Coffs Coast News Of The Area 22 September 2023

Albo officially opens Yarrila Place

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos, General Manager Natalia Cowley and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were all smiles at the official opening of Yarrila Place.

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Albo officially opens Yarrila Place

familiarise themselves with what’s available within the three-storey public building, topped off on the fourth floor by City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) offices and chamber.

CoCH General Manager Natalia Cowley spoke first at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

“Today we herald a new cultural dawn for the city of Coffs Harbour, which marks a transformative leap forward for our city.”

Ms Cowley referred to the building as an asset to pass on to future generations.

“Just like its name, Yarrila, which stands for illumination or enlightenment, we are leading the way in providing a digital playground for kids, a place where our community can come and learn and enjoy, a place for our youth, a place where you will never be lonely, a place where those of you, whether you're young or you're old, you can find something that would inspire you, that would enrich you, and you

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can find friends and family here,” she said.

“For those of you that also have asked a question about ‘how much did it cost’, let me make it very clear.

“It's $82 million - not $100, not $150, not $200 million.

“It's on budget, it's never been off budget.”

Beyond the building itself, Natalia said Yarrila Place is a testament to the shared values of education, creativity and heritage preservation and reflects the investment of consultative time with the Coffs Coast’s Indigenous community.

“I'm reminded of the words of the great Albert Einstein, who once said, ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge, for knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution’... this is the place where evolution happens.

“We today are going to swing the doors open for the hub that will promote progress and evolution for generations to come,” said Natalia in closing.

Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos admitted that the project, which took five years and $82 million to deliver, had “polarised our community”.

“It has taken significant resources to bring to fruition and it has challenged the designers and builders at every stage.

“Yet none of this particularly matters as we stand here today.

“These challenges have been met and have given way to a much more important one.

“A building alone cannot fuel the growth and development of a community.

“It can’t propel a vibrant arts culture, expand knowledge and build skills.

“However, no matter what you think of the

building with undeniable potential,” he said.

Mr Amos said it is the people of Coffs Harbour who will drive the efforts to turn this from a building into something greater.

“A learning place, a workplace and something we can point to with pride.”

He said it is not the building itself, but what will come from this building that the community should be most focused upon in the months ahead.

“It will be up to the people here today in large part to determine how we live, work and play in this space, in a way that fulfils the full potential of what has been built and does justice to the investment our community has made to bring this to fruition.”

The Mayor then challenged the community to look for and share one piece of potential

they see in this building.

“Tell your family about it, tell your friends about it, and help to give this building a positive foundation to start living up to its full potential.

“We, as councillors representing our community, will do what we can to ensure that the community receives the value it deserves from this significant endeavour, but the reality is, this building will only ever be as good as the effort, the cohesiveness, the opportunities and the support that can be generated from within its walls and extended across our community.”

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in his address to those gathered, said Yarrila Place will “shine a light on the cultural Gumbaynggirr people as well as Coffs Harbour's growing status as a vibrant regional city".

“(This is) a facility that provides a library, art galleries, places for communities to have

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q Students from Julie Ross Studio who performed at the opening ceremony.

q Gumbaynggirr Dance group Jalay Jalay.

q Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Mayor Paul Amos in the 2D Café on the ground floor.

q Nicole McLennan, Section Leader Economic Development and Tourism, City of Coffs Harbour.

q John Mandile, Des Mowat and Chris Hansen.

q Di Egan from Quota Pacific Coast.

q Keelan Birch, Event Director, Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour.

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on Tuesday, a decision has been made to move from an eradication program to a management approach.

The NSW Government agreed with all industry and Government partners that the potential to eradicate the mite is no longer possible.

Attention now turns to managing and minimising the impact of the mite, with a total of $101 million already spent attempting to eradicate it.

The NMG has suggested that non-compliance by some bee industry actors with the NSW Movement Orders and mandatory hive testing (alcohol washes) contributed to the attempted eradication program being unsuccessful.

According to the NMG, the recent spike in new detections have made it clear that the Varroa mite infestation is more widespread and has also been present for longer than first thought.

The increase in new detections and generation of a control area greater than 16,000 km2 has also stretched the eradication team’s responses to their

technical limit.

Communications are being developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and industry partners to explain to all stakeholders what this shift in program means and how the Government will guide and assist affected stakeholders.

“The priority now is for the NSW Department of Primary Industries to communicate with all the stakeholders of the beekeeper and pollination sectors and advise them what the change in program means for their industry,” Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said.

NSW DPI Director General Scott Hansen said that NSW will operate under an interim management strategy, which has been published in a new Emergency Order while a National Management Plan for Transition to Management is being developed.

“Following the NMG decision yesterday to transition to management, the NMG also agreed to an interim strategy to limit the impacts and slow the spread of Varroa mite, which NSW DPI has begun working with all our stakeholders to implement today,” Mr Hansen said.

NSW DPI Deputy Director

of General Biosecurity and Food Safety, Dr John Tracey, said under the conditions of the interim management strategy, the whole state will either be in a Suppression Zone or Management Zone.

“The only Management Zones will be in the existing Emergency Eradication Zones in the Kempsey, Hunter and Central Coast regions,” Dr Tracey said.

“Free movement will be allowed within Management Zones, and movement outside Management Zones will be allowed under risk-assessed permit conditions.

“The rest of the state will be classified as being in the Suppression Zone, where hive movements will be allowed so long as movement declarations are completed.”

Dr Tracey said the interim management arrangements are designed to balance risk with business continuity.

“Beekeepers in all current Emergency Eradication (red) Zones will have the option of voluntary euthanasia of hives and subsequent access to Owner Reimbursement Compensation payments if they meet certain conditions,” Dr Tracey said.

“NSW beekeepers have been through a lot over the past fifteen months, so I want

to remind them to reach out to DPI as we have a range of tools to support them through these challenging times.”

Under the interim strategy, all beekeepers in NSW will still be required to complete hive testing (alcohol washing, soapy water wash or miticide strip and sticky mat) and report results to DPI every sixteen weeks.

Where results indicate a mite infestation DPI will supply miticide strips to be installed in infested hives.

Hive movement declarations must be submitted to DPI for all movements of hives and all miticide treatments must be recorded and reported to DPI.

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council CEO Danny Le Feuvre has celebrated the change in approach.

“While eradication was the original goal, the focus will now shift to supporting beekeepers in the transition to management.

“There is still lots industry can do to contain and slow the spread of Varroa mite, which is why NSW will operate under an interim management strategy until the National Management Plan for Transition to Management is agreed upon.”

The move comes after

sustained pressure from Nationals MPs, including former Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh.

Calls for urgent action were expedited after the discovery of a new case at Barcoongere north of Coffs Harbour on September 10 and ten detections in the Kempsey area on September 14.

At the time of writing, 277 outbreaks of varroa mite have now been detected since June 2022, when the alarm was first raised at the Port of Newcastle.

“Labor’s complete lack of leadership on Varroa mite has sent the beekeeping, horticulture and pollination industries into a complete state of panic after the situation took a drastic turn in the past few weeks,” Mr Saunders said last week.

Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the situation had evolved rapidly in recent months.

“Initially we had a small detection in the Hunter, which was containable,” he said.

“Now we have widespread infestations across the state, including major ones in Kempsey and an evolving one

in Coffs Harbour.”

Varroa Mite eradication plan dropped in favour of management approach

Last Friday, Mr Kemp and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh echoed their Nationals colleagues’ calls for a switch to a varroa mite management plan which would give beekeepers “certainty and a way to trade into the future”.

“Over the past few weeks, beekeeper after beekeeper has come into my office and described to me the difficulties they are facing.

“They have concerns over being able to put food on the table after their hives have been euthanised.

“We don't have a path out of this and we need to get onto it now,” Mr Kemp said.

Steve Fuller, President of the Crop Pollination Association of Australia, said the change in the response cannot come fast enough.

“People across all parts of the bee-industry are really hurting right now and we are at the point where this path is not doing anything aside from affecting people’s lives,” Mr Fuller said.

“Seeing ten new Infected Premises a day or 20-30 cases a week is simply not conducive to a business strategy or any strategy to keep moving forward.”

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meetings as well as housing the local council,” he said.

“This is a facility that will be here for generations.”

The Prime Minister also commented on the atmosphere inside the new community space and what it offers anyone who visits.

“The welcoming nature of the building; it's open, it's inviting, and it is warm.

“It will be a place of learning, it will be a place of lifting up culture and local artists, and it also will be a meeting place, importantly, going forward.

“It is a great privilege to have been here as Prime Minister.”

Yarilla Place lead architect

Matthew Blair, from awardwinning architects BVN, was born and raised in Coffs Harbour.

“Having the opportunity to lead the design team for a building of this type, a large, complicated building, is perhaps the high point of my career as an architect,” he said.

“Together, the design team has created a building of unashamed enthusiasm.

“It is bright, joyful, colourful and full of delight, dramatic in form and shape.”

The shape is a subtle reminder of the mountains of the Great Dividing Range, and the curve of the façade is a hint of the harbour.

“Everyone loves the colour,” he laughed, as a nod

to the negative comments from individuals about the building's green colour.

“In the past five years we've engaged in many groups in this community and various parts of Coffs city to take on board the comments, the desires, the aspirations of what this building can be and what it needs to do to serve the community.”

Matthew paid particular thanks to CoCH Project Lead, Ken Welham.

“His energy has kept the project on track.”

He also thanked the former mayor, Denise Knight, for her vision in the early days of this project.

Representing the project’s builders, Lipman

Pty Ltd CEO Rob MacKee opened his comments to the community with the words, “Wow, what a building… career-defining for us as builders.”

He said complex and bespoke buildings such as Yarrila Place are enormously challenging endeavours.

“As I reflect on the ingredients of delivering an iconic building like this one, I think there's probably three key elements that really underpin the project’s success.

“You need cleverness, ingenuity and creativity.

“You need grit and determination and persistence to deliver it.

“And you need collaboration and cooperation.”

Rob said the building is a

clear and obvious testament to the success of this whole team in “bringing all of these ingredients together so wonderfully well under enormous pressure”.

He noted the conditions that the construction industry has endured over the last four years have been unprecedented.

Rob thanked all building subcontractors and supply partners.

“Just looking at the detail and the complexity of this facade, the brickwork, steelwork, the metalwork, the internal finishes, and the

complexity of the services in this building, it's a real testament to their skill and their care.”

Yarrila Place is open every day with Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) open Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am - 2pm; closed on Mondays and all NSW Public Holidays. See www. yarrilaartsandmuseum.com. au for tours, exhibitions and all other information on what’s on offer at Yarrila Place.

q Local history documented in the museum space.

q Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos and Uncle Richard Widders cutting the ribbon to officially open Yarrila Place.

q Sand artist John Thiering with artist Janet Besançon.

q Bellingen Shire Council Mayor Stephen Allan with former Mayor of Coffs Harbour Denise Knight.

q The art exhibition space in the gallery.

q Tony Rothacker from Youngster & Co with City of Coffs Harbour councillor Jonathan Cassell.

q Ground floor at Yarrila Place.

q St John Paul College students Rocky and Ziggy playing a big game of chess.

q Coffs Harbour business owner Htun Htun Oo and local John Gray.

q One of the opening exhibitions featuring the work of Peggy Zephyr.

q Visitors enjoying the museum space.

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NPWS seeking volunteers for annual koala survey

IF you’ve got the eye for spotting fluffy, iconic Australian species, then the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) needs you.

NPWS is seeking volunteers for the 2023 Community Koala Surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park, which begins on Tuesday 26 September.

NPWS Ranger Martin Smith said Bongil Bongil National Park is an important conservation area for koalas and is home to one of NSW’s largest wild koala populations.

“The purpose of this popular, longrunning citizen science survey is to collect annual data on the size and distribution of the Bongil Bongil koala population,” said Mr Smith.

“NPWS uses this data to determine if any changes are occurring within the population so that appropriate conservation actions can be planned and implemented.

“We time the annual survey to align with koala breeding season, which typically runs from late September to early October.

“During this time, the local koala population is on the move, vocal and easy to spot.

“2023 marks the tenth year of the citizen science survey, which has been running since 2013.

“Over the past decade, hundreds of community volunteers have helped NPWS to collect vital data about the park’s koala population,” said Mr Smith.

Volunteers are asked to sign up for five night-time surveys between Tuesday 26 September and Thursday 12 October.

Surveys are held every four nights, with each survey beginning at 6.30pm and taking approximately two hours to complete.

Volunteers walk along gravel fire trails in Bongil Bongil National Park, using spotlighting and audio call-back technology to survey the koalas.

All equipment and training is provided by NPWS.

“If you’re interested in koala conservation, or up for a leisurely night time stroll through the beautiful Bongil Bongil National Park, this is the program for you.

“We have a growing team of dedicated volunteers who look forward to the annual survey and come back each year to help us

collect this important information about our furry friends,” said Mr Smith. A short, mandatory information and training session for prospective volunteers will be held at the NPWS Office near the Coffs Harbour Jetty at 6pm on Monday 25

September.

If you’re interested in participating in the program or would like to know more, contact NPWS Ranger Martin Smith on (02) 6652 0907 or martin.smith@environment. nsw.gov.au.

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By Andrew VIVIAN

THE 65th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) was held at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 September.

According to Emeritus Professor in Ecosystem Management Nick Reid from the University of New England, which helped organise the conference, the Symposium was possibly the first international environmental conference held in Australia since COVID-19.

320 delegates from more than 20 countries gathered for the six-day conference.

Half of the delegates were from outside Australia and many of the other half were from New South Wales.

Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) sponsored and helped organise the conference.

Their stewardship staff and ecologists spoke at the event and conducted field trips for delegates to state forests on the Coffs Coast.

Professor Reid said it was a very successful annual symposium, with three or four concurrent sessions each day.

“There were six fantastic plenary speakers,” he said.

“They were very sobering about the effects of global warming on vegetation world-wide and expect things to be different in the future.”

Dr Craig D. Allen, a retired research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico, gave a grim prognosis for the world’s historical forests under unabated climate change.

He said hotter, drier droughts are driving extensive tree mortality in all major forest types worldwide, especially the largest oldest trees.

“The largest and most charismatic old trees around the globe, which we all love and admire, are now at risk from climate change,” Dr Allen told the conference.

“The biggest trees might be only one percent of the trees in old forests, but are

responsible for 50 percent of the stored carbon.

“The tallest trees increasingly struggle to get water up to their leaves for photosynthesis when the atmosphere becomes so hot and dry, resulting in dieback and then replacement by different, shorter, younger species.

“Even the eucalypts here in Australia have their limits and are not immune to the impacts of climate change.

“We are now seeing mass mortality in eucalypt forests across Australia.”

Dr Allen said as global climates increasingly diverge from the documented range of historical variability, previously unseen tipping points or thresholds are being crossed, and historically unprecedented ecosystem surprises are emerging.

“Climate change is accelerating further because those tropical and boreal forests that are so important in storing a lot of our excess greenhouse gases are now episodically bleeding huge pulses of carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere, as more and more historical forests are destroyed and replaced by less carbon-rich types of vegetation.”

Conference delegates had opportunities to tour the Mid North Coast.

Scientists meet face-to-face after three years

q Dr Craig D. Allen told the conference that accelerating climate change is leading to unprecedented changes in ecosystems around the world. Photo: IAVS.

After the tours, the Council of the Association passed a resolution asking for the cessation of native forest logging, although this was not part of the conference output.

Dr Angus Carnegie, head of Forest Science with the NSW Department of Primary Industries, showed conference delegates a small stand of scrub turpentine (Rhodamnia rubescens), infected with myrtle rust, in the forest hinterland of Coffs Harbour, and explained that the stand’s fate was effectively sealed.

“This stand and every other stand of scrub turpentine and native guava trees I know of up and down the NSW coast are now functionally extinct in the wild,” he said.

Dr Carnegie said if other strains of the myrtle rust fungus are allowed to enter the country, they have the potential to threaten Australia’s iconic eucalypts, so Australia’s biosecurity is paramount.

Many of the presentations were on a more positive note.

Professor Reid said two wonderful Indigenous

speakers, Oliver Costello from the Bundjalung people of the Northern Rivers and Teagan Goolmir from the Arabanna people of South Australia,

Activists head to Coffs to address housing crisis

By Andrew VIVIAN

ON SATURDAY September 23, members of the Australian Communist Party and the Community Union Defence League (CUDL) from across NSW will come to Coffs Harbour to fight against the housing crisis. They will door knock around the areas perceived to have the greatest need and operate a stall in the middle of Coffs Central to hold speeches, talk to

q The Community Union Defence League has been helping people experiencing homelessness in Coffs Harbour since late 2020.

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Grants are available from $2,000 to $25,000 and community groups are encouraged to apply.

The online application form and further information, such as policy and guidelines, are available on the City’s website at www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ ELGrants Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm Friday 20 October 2023.

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people and "get collectively organised".

They will discuss upcoming campaigns, including announcing a student-run 'Long March For Housing' - a walk of more than 200km to Lismore to raise awareness about the housing crisis in both communities.

CUDL Volunteer Zeek Mattarollo said this is an opportunity for Coffs Harbour residents to become aware of student activism with some of the most downtrodden and misunderstood people in Coffs Harbour.

CUDL has been fighting

against homelessness in Coffs since 2020, running street kitchens, organising housing forums and talking to hundreds of people about their experiences with the housing crisis, which it says includes ten-year waits, security issues, illegal evictions and countless other issues.

“We used to operate our kitchen weekly, but due to capacity we now run it biweekly at Brelsford Park, next to the Memorial Pool,” Mr Mattarollo said.

He said demand has tripled since the kitchen began, and during the recent winter, more people

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Mr Mattarollo said CUDL’s research, surveys and investigations indicate that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Coffs Harbour has possibly increased to 1000.

Mr Mattarollo said the CUDL hopes it can push actual meaningful change in local communities to support the growing number of everyday people suffering from the effects of the housing crisis.

“Only through our own hands and efforts can we make the world we want to live in, and that starts with getting on the streets, on the ground and with the people.”

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Marine Rescue to share experiences at inaugural Expo

By Andrea FERRARI

THE hard working members of Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour are preparing to host their first ever Expo on Saturday 30 September.

Taking place on the last weekend of September, the purpose of the public event is to share insights into the works of the local rescue agencies and increase awareness around safety measures people can take when enjoying the local waterways, the ocean and beaches.

“This will be a multi-agency event and participants will include Maritime, Coffs Water Police, Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) and State Emergency Service (SES), which will be showcasing vessels and displays,” Jane Leach, Unit Commander, Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour told News Of The Area.

“Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour activities include tours of Shearwater, our rescue vessel, and the Beacon Hill watch room.

“There will be two flare demonstrations from the rescue vessel, and a first aid demonstration.”

Marine Rescue Nambucca will be displaying its Naiad rescue vessel.

Other exhibitors include Rotary, the International Cartoon Bunker and TAFE.

The ubiquitous sausage sizzle sees the debut of the organisation’s new BBQ trailer provided by Bob’s Sheet Metal.

With a laptop, donated by Computer Technician, as the top prize in the raffle, the organisers anticipate hot ticket sales for this fundraiser.

“Making the most of this being a holiday weekend we’ll also have entertainment with music and various dance groups including one-man band Warren, Coffs Coast Physie, Coffs Latin Dancers, Lindy Hop as well as games for children,” said Jane.

“Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour depends on donations to fund our activities, all who have supported or volunteered with Marine Rescue Coffs

q Coffs Harbour Marine Rescue getting ready for the Expo.

Harbour have contributed to saving lives on the water and to all our other activities.

“Please do come along, there will be much to enjoy… and look out for SES’s allterrain vehicle ‘Pinky’.”

The Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour Expo will take place on Saturday 30 September starting at 9:00am until 3:00pm in the Jetty area where the Sunday Harbourside Markets are held and is free of charge.

Solid fuel fires banned in NSW State Forests from 22 September

CAMPFIRES and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels have been banned in all State Forests on the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and South Coast from Friday 22 September until further notice to reduce the risk of bushfires.

Forestry Corporation of NSW's Senior Manager of Stewardship, Kathy Lyons said the ban applies in all State Forests from the Central Coast to the Queensland border, from Nowra to the Victorian border and visitors should plan to bring gas stoves for cooking.

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“The risk of bushfire is here, with our north and south coast firefighters already fighting many fires which have taken off due to the dry conditions,” Ms Lyons said.

“In the past few weeks our firefighters have already been tackling wildfires — with the forecast predicting hotter and drier weather and little rain on the horizon, we need to take steps now to minimise the risk of further bushfires.

“All fires using solid fuels such as wood or charcoal are now banned in many State Forests across the state until further notice.

“Campers and picnickers wishing to light a fire to cook in these forests can only use gas appliances until the ban is lifted, which won’t be until after significant rainfall.

“This ban applies every day, not just on days when total fire bans are declared, so we are asking people who are planning to camp in the forests during spring and summer to plan ahead and bring gas appliances.

“Visitors should also be prepared for days when total fire bans are declared, as all fires including gas fires are prohibited on total fire ban days.

“Information on total fire bans is available on the Rural Fire Service website.

“State Forests are popular with campers and visitors throughout the spring and summer period and while we encourage people to get out into our forests and enjoy them, we need to act to reduce the bushfire risk during the high fire danger period.

“Solid fuel fire bans improve safety for campers and local communities.”

Failure to comply with the Solid Fuel Fire Ban carries a maximum penalty of $2200.

If in doubt, contact your local Forestry office.

For more information about Forestry Corporation of NSW, or to find details of your local office, visit www.forestrycorporation.com.au

In the event of a fire or other emergency, contact 000.

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City of Coffs Harbour hereby advises that pursuant to Section 115 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Transport for NSW, it proposes to allow the temporary road closure of:

• Ocean Parade between Fitzgerald St and Orlando St Coffs Harbour between 12:00pm to 11.30pm.

Telephone enquiries should be directed to Chris Netherway on 6648 4000.

Yacht Club seeks joint venture partner

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Inc (CHYC) is calling for expressions of interest for a collaborator to enter into a Joint Venture Property Development with the club on their premier waterfront site.

Director Tammy MillsThom and General Manager Richard Hinton told News Of The Area the Yacht Club will drive the initiative with the club’s member interests front and centre.

“Ours is a sailing club supporting other aquatic sports through clubs and events and we’re seeking a joint venture partner who will be a good fit to grow the club,” they said.

The CHYC Board is committed to long term success by exploring opportunities to expand and modernise the club/services on the current site, which it has operated from since 1961.

“We have a flexible approach toward options of use, complementary services and delivery structures while maintaining our core community identity and role.

“We are seeking Expressions of Interest from developers and operators who see potential in this premier property development opportunity on Coffs Harbour.”

It is seen as a generational opportunity to secure a prime investment delivering mutual benefits to both parties.

“Our vision statement is to be the number one sustainable community venue for water sports on the North Coast of NSW.”

The CHYC is a not-for-

profit, registered, community club, with sailing and aquatic sports at its core.

Sailing and sporting memberships cover the sports of sailing, outrigger and triathlon.

“Many other community sporting organisations and events, such as the Great Ocean Swim and Coffs Harbour Game Fishing, also utilise the facilities and amenities of the CHYC throughout the year.”

It is a major attraction for visitors to the region and has

leasehold tenure on Crown Land, with the City of Coffs Harbour being Crown Land Manager.

Investment is sought to meet the growing demand and needs of members, community and visitors.

The Board is committed to an investment providing long term sustainability in building design and operation, incorporating best design principles.

Guidelines for investment partnership are both simple and positive and include:

• Increased space and better configuration for storage, meeting rooms, and sail administration.

• Improved access to the Harbour through redesign of the building.

• Improved connection to the site through improved building design.

• Improved access and design to maximise floor space and views.

• Sustainable – in both design and operation.

• Fitting sensitively and connectively within the site environment.

• Making maximum advantage of the panorama and beach access.

• Providing easy access and adequate storage for watercraft/sports.

• Adequate and multifunctional space for sailing and aquatic sports events and control, administration, and functions.

• Reflective of the

natural and community environment.

“The Club is seeking developers and operators who see potential in this premier property development opportunity, literally on the iconic Coffs Harbour.

“It is a major generational opportunity with benefits flowing to the Club and community,” said Richard Hinton.

Provision of information, discussion, meetings and site inspections take place until Monday 9 October at 4pm when applications will close.

Interested parties should contact General Manager Richard Hinton on 0490 856 904 or property@ coffsyachtie.com.au.

q The Coffs Harbour Yacht Club board seeks a joint venture partner to develop the building and business.

q Coffs Harbour Yacht Club’s General Manager Richard Hinton and Director Tammy Mills-Thom share the potential of the prime location on Coffs’ harbour and jetty.

Doco featuring Bellingen Video Connection a national success

By Andrea FERRARI

A DOCUMENTARY depicting and detailing the precarious endurance of Bellingen’s Video Connection store is becoming a national success.

Director and producer Simone Atallah, who hails from Gumbaynggirr Country herself, filmed and interviewed the store’s owner, Rod O’Hara, to create the short documentary called Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store. The teaser trailer is here, https://youtu. be/FL4EbWNitTU?si=kgvog9lbUY0QAAN

“Since its world premiere at SWIFF in April, the documentary has had quite the journey,” Simone told News Of The Area. Return Chute has

just been selected for the prestigious Adelaide Film Festival and will screen twice before the feature documentary ‘SCALA!!!’ on 22 and 27 October.

The film was awarded

Best Documentary at the Far South Film Festival.

It screened in Sydney and Brisbane as part of the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival along with the 1980s adventure classic The Last

Starfighter.

It has also been selected for the SWAN - The Perth International Women In Film Festival on 21 October and Canberra’s WTF (What The Film) Festival on 7 October.

Return Chute profiles Rod O’Hara and explores the people and reasons behind the iconic Bellingen Video Connection’s endurance in the age of global streaming.

Rod talks about his business and personal setbacks, and several past owners, employees, and customers are also interviewed.

“Return Chute celebrates the love of screen arts, physical media, and the video store experience and highlights the value of connection and community spirit by asking why Bello’s store survives,” said Simone.

“I grew up in Bellingen, and when I moved back home in early 2019, I was surprised and excited to see the store still open.

q Rod O'Hara bought Bellingen Video Connection in 2018 when video stores were considered dead. Against all odds, the store survives - but for how long?

“My aim in making the documentary was to tell the story of Rod and Bellingen Video Connection, but also to raise awareness of the store, hoping to attract more customers and business.

“As a community, Bellingen and the Mid North Coast are uniquely privileged to have this wonderful, vast and diverse collection of screen art.

Arborists support Mid North Coast wildlife volunteers

By Mick BIRTLES

WILDLIFE Information

Rescue and Education

Service (WIRES) Mid North Coast volunteers convened at Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens over the weekend for a free workshop hosted by local arborists Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture.

The workshop focused on building knowledge and identification of native foliage which plays a vital role in the rehabilitation of animals in care and both presenters shared their collective knowledge and extensive experience working with native trees in the local area.

Their practical insights included identifying trees by examining bark and leaf structures; skills that are invaluable for recognising the native plants that are essential for the well-being of native wildlife in care.

The workshop also highlighted the techniques and significance of sustainable harvesting of flora to ensure the longterm health of this vital resource.

“Educating wildlife rehabilitators on tree identification is truly fulfilling and I had the opportunity to impart my knowledge, promote conservation methods, and assist them in identifying the native flora that plays a

pivotal role in their wildlife rehabilitation and care efforts,” Ryan Darrington told News Of The Area.

WIRES members also shared insights into native animals' specific preferences for particular native foliage, and the importance of providing them with a diverse array of flora as well as insects, nuts, fruits, and sap that they would naturally source when in the wild.

Volunteer Fiona Nielsen voiced the feelings of all the attending WIRES members, stating, “Our thanks go to Ryan and Michael for giving their time to help us in a very practical way.

“I now feel far more confident in identifying the

most appropriate foliage for many different species." Anyone wanting to learn more about becoming

“Unfortunately, the store is struggling financially, but it’s too amazing to lose.”

While Return Chute is showing at film festivals and is under consideration for more festivals, it cannot be made available online. However, please follow @AviatrixFilms on Facebook and Instagram for news about the film and screenings.

q Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture donated their time and expertise to assist local WIRES volunteers. (L-R) Ryan Darrington, Michael Sullings, Mary Wojtowycz, Alan Fuller, Fiona Nielsen, Ivan Jankowski, Laurie Sweeney, Sarah KemenyPackwood, Tina Birtles and Priscilla Kleis.

a WIRES wildlife rescuer can visit wires.org.au for information.

If you see an injured,

sick or orphaned native animal call the 24/7 WIRES Rescue Office on 1300 094 737.

q “Unfortunately, the store is struggling, but it’s too amazing to lose,” said director and producer Simone Atallah.

Bandaluzia Flamenco to ignite the senses

By Andrew VIVIAN

COFFS Harbour music lovers should be prepared to be taken on a journey through the many facets of flamenco at a workshop and concert at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) Theatre on Friday, September 29.

Exciting group Bandaluzia Flamenco will “ignite the audience’s senses” with a new program which showcases contemporary flamenco dance and music.

Bandaluzia Flamenco will mix elements of other genres into their performances, including the rich harmonies of jazz, the exotic melodies of the Orient and the infectious rhythms of South America while adding their own unique Australian interpretation.

“The contemporary aspects come naturally, as we are from a generation that had access to a wide variety of influences including jazz, classical, Arabic, and Latin, as well as contemporary dance,” Artistic

Director Damian Wright said.

“Flamenco is more than listening to music and dance, it's the feeling of sharing the experience, receiving the artists’ expression and connecting this to one’s own experiences.”

The group comprises Damian Wright on flamenco guitar, Yuhki Mayne on violin, James Hauptmann on percussion and flamenco dancers Rosalie Cocchiaro and Jessica Statham.

The program will include several traditional pieces including tangos, fandangos and other dances arranged by Damian Wright, spiced with pieces by 20thcentury composers and some original works by Wright.

A highlight of the group’s visit to Coffs Harbour will be a fun workshop for all flamenco lovers and would-be dancers before the concert.

Workshop participants will begin their ‘flamenco adventure’ by learning various rhythms with palmas (flamenco

percussive hand claps).

From there, they will be introduced to flamenco dance, with the ensemble demonstrating simple rhythmic markings and body movements to practise and perfect.

The workshop will be at 1 pm and the concert will be at 7.30pm in Lecture Theatre

Nurture Coworking Space opens at CWA Hall Dorrigo

By Andrea FERRARI

CWA DORRIGO opens its new Nurture Coworking Space on Friday 29 September.

Confirmed to attend the ribbon cutting celebration are Minister for Women Jodie Harrison, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp.

Located at the CWA Hall in Dorrigo, the

new space has been developed to meet the needs of the local communities, providing a space for individuals to pursue their passions, and support the growth and promotion of remote working opportunities.

It will promote socialisation and collaboration by presenting opportunities that may not have otherwise been accessible to the community such as training, education, information sessions and networking.

Nurture offers high speed internet connectivity, audio visual equipment, four separate hot desks, facilities for meetings/ conferences or training, and a relaxed breakout area furnished with comfy lounge chairs, for hire at an accessible price.

The opportunity to set up this forwardthinking community asset is the result of funding by the NSW Government (Women NSW) Investing in Women grants program, and the CWA of NSW undertaking the coworking spaces project to create collaborative and

D at CHEC on Hogbin Drive.

The concert is presented in association with Musica Viva Australia.

Tickets are $60, students $15 at coffsmusicsociety.com.au or at the door.

For more information on the workshop, call 0466 985 652.

functional workspaces in selected rural locations.

CWA Dorrigo President Julie Edmonds told News Of The Area, “Coworking spaces have numerous benefits.

“With remote working on the rise, more people are seeking a reliable space in which they can work without having to do so from home, in a café or pay rent for a standalone office space.

“The project is focusing on the creation of collaborative and functional workspaces in existing CWA-owned properties with the intention of growing opportunities across the community for networking, socialisation and remote working.”

Who can use the coworking space?

“Everyone,” said Julie.

“The reasons for using the space may be many and varied.

“It may be someone who currently works remotely from home and books the space to connect socially with others, or to work around appointments without needing to travel back home.

“It may be to run training courses or deliver information sessions.

“And it may be for students to work on assignments.”

Dorrigo is one of four CWA branches to have been selected from 31 submitted Expressions of Interest.

To find out more or to have a look at the facilities contact Suzi Johnson on email cwadorrigo@gmail.com or phone 0419 222 049.

q Bandaluzia Flamenco draws on a variety of influences. Photo: supplied by Damian Wright.

q The CWA Dorrigo Hall is almost ready to open its Nurture Coworking Space.

q Work in progress to bring the Nurture Coworking Space to CWA Dorrigo Hall.

Coffs Harbour Car Show to be held next month

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour’s finest vintage cars and motorcycles will be on display when the 2023 Coffs Harbour Car Show is held on Sunday, 15 October at the Coffs Ex-Services Club.

The Coffs Harbour Car Show is a combined show by the C.ex Sports, Touring and Classic Car Club, the Coffs Harbour Veteran, Vintage and Classic Car Club, and the Coffs Harbour and District Motorcycle Restorers Club.

Between them, the members of these three clubs own hundreds of cars and motorbikes ranging from luxurious modern classics to quirky historic curiosities, and their owners will be proud to give them that little

extra bit of loving attention and put them on display for the public's pleasure.

The Coffs Harbour Car Show will be held in the northern car park of the Coffs Ex-Services Club, with the show opening at 9am with admission free.

2 Air-FM will be in attendance to provide musical entertainment as well as topical interviews and a barbecue, and the full suite of hospitality services will be available through the Coffs Ex-Services Club.

Many of the cars and bikes have full road registration, and are driven or ridden regularly; some have the appropriate conditional historic registration and some will not be road cars at

all.

C.ex Sports, Touring and Classic Car Club president Ian Ward said it was a pleasure for members to display their vehicles for the public.

“Part of the pleasure of owning these vehicles is getting them out where they can bring pleasure, where they can kindle memories or remind people of other times and places,” he said.

Coffs Harbour Veteran, Vintage and Classic Car Club president Geoff Maunder said the cars would bring back memories of a bygone era.

“Over the years many, many brands have simply disappeared from our roads and our lives,” he said.

“Seeing our cars will be for some a trip down memory

lane, for others a glimpse of something they have never known.

“For whatever reason, people love seeing old cars, and that response is part of the charm and the challenge

of owning these vehicles.”

Coffs Harbour and District Motorcycle Restorers Club member Nigel Loche said they hoped to represent the essence of the motorcycle.

“In some ways the

essence of the motorcycle has remained set for decades, in other ways tremendous progress has been made and the bikes our members will present will reflect that,” he said.

Koala and scat sightings reported on edge of plantation forest

By Andrew VIVIAN

A MAJOR argument in the ongoing disputes about native forest logging concerns how koala habitat is defined.

The Friends of Pine Creek, a group of citizens committed to protecting the natural and cultural values of Pine Creek State Forest, have been out and about looking for evidence of koalas in areas designated as plantation forest.

In recent weeks the group claims to have sighted a koala in compartment 15 of Pine Creek State Forest on the

edge of forest designated as plantation on the Forestry Corporation NSW harvest plan, as well as numerous koala scats.

They say they have also found scats from a specific koala within an area marked as plantation and the adjacent Bongil Bongil National Park.

In Oakes State Forest, a video was taken of what appears to be a koala on the edge of an area marked for logging.

“This koala is just one of thousands of examples of documented evidence of endangered threatened

species and fragile environments,” said Michael Mulholland, who spotted the Oakes State Forest koala.

Closer to ‘civilisation’, a

the sightings as evidence that koalas are not endangered, others say that it points to the need for better surveys of wildlife before any potential habitat is destroyed.

Forestry Corporation NSW says it has a team of 20 experienced and reputable ecologists who conduct native wildlife monitoring programs across the forest estate all year round.

A spokesperson said its ecologists conduct extensive monitoring programs in state forest compartments that are approved by the State Government for timber harvest operations.

q Koala scats reportedly found in a plantation. Photo: Friends of Pine Creek.

q The Coffs Harbour Car Show will be held at the Coffs Ex-Services Club.

q A koala reportedly spotted on the edge of Oakes State Forest on Threatened Species Day. Photo: Michael Mullholland.

q The koala relocated from Sawtell is released. Photo: Amy Briggenshaw

q A koala spotted at Sawtell beach. Photo: Jo Shaw.

Coffs Coast artists show their works at the Botanic Gardens

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS COAST artists are displaying their works for perusal and purchase at Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Gardens in another of their regular appearances as the Combined Art & Craft Group.

Each school holiday, artists from the group get together to host an exhibition where they spend time chatting with the public and meeting the Botanic Gardens visitors as they wander around the works on display.

Running from Sunday 24 September through to Sunday 1 October, the exhibition opens daily from 9.30am to 3.00pm.

All work on display is hand made by these local artists and everything is for sale.

This spring exhibition features the work of six local artists.

On display will be paintings using various mediums by three of the artists - Mary Abbott, Isabella Brandli and Libby Dal Pozzo.

Mary works mainly with acrylics, although she has used other mediums during her painting career such as watercolours and pastels.

She also has painted on old saws using acrylic paints; these have proved to be very popular, especially by men.

Isabella prefers to work with mixed media and

collage and produces some captivating pieces using lots of texture.

While just a few years into her painting journey, she is developing an eclectic style which occasionally reveals a more traditional piece.

Libby began her painting career in 1998.

In her earlier days she painted with watercolours but since then has used pastels, acrylics and even painting on silk.

Artists Marion Crear, Maxine Kohlhagen and Yvonne Smith are putting together a rich offering of all sorts.

There will be numerous pieces in papercraft artwhich includes journals,

Albo receives surprise koala-themed gift

By Andrew VIVIAN

PRIME Minister Anthony

Albanese received a surprise gift during his visit to Coffs Harbour to open Yarrila Place.

The National Parks Association had requested that City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Jonathan Cassell make a small presentation in the form of a local Gumbaynggirr designed koala (Dunggiirr) t-shirt to the Prime Minister, to highlight the ongoing threat to koalas and Aboriginal culture from industrial logging of koala

habitat in the Coffs Harbour region.

Mr Cassell managed a quick photograph before speaking with Mr Albanese about the potential of a Great Koala National Park.

“As a long-time advocate for the Koala Park, I took the opportunity to speak briefly with Mr Albanese and present him with some information and a Gumbanyggirr designed organic t-shirt of a koala,” Mr Cassell said.

“Knowing the Great Koala National Park is the future of Coffs Harbour, I

made these representations on behalf of our community and in particular working closely with the National Parks Association Coffs Harbour branch.

“Mr Albanese seemed genuinely interested and listened intently during our short discussion where I informed him that Coffs Harbour would soon become central to a Great Koala National Park.”

The Prime Minister accepted the small package and then walked off towards his waiting car.

“I was touched by his sincerity and human relatedness in the exchange and I look forward to hopefully seeing him wearing the t-shirt soon.”

Mr Albanese’s office was contacted for comment.

friendship verses, bookmarks and cards - along with porcelain painting, stained glass suncatchers, and various knitted and crochet items.

Marion is very creative and enjoys doing all different projects.

She is very experienced with gelli printing and uses this for her journals, cards, bookmarks and even uses it to create collage work on canvases.

She also sews bags, pouches and makes jewellery.

Diversity is what drives Maxine’s creative dabblings

She loves working with glass and making

glass suncatchers and just recently has started doing glass on glass mosaics, for many years she has created porcelain artworks, she makes journals using papers she has gelli printed for the covers and a lifetime of knitting and crocheting continues to influence her creative outpourings.

Yvonne loves to experiment using different products and ideas.

She makes hand felted scarves, knits and crochets and also makes journals, books with quotes and cards.

Entry to the exhibition is free and is sited in the display room next to the shop.

q A collage using gelli print papers by Marion Crear.

q Artwork by Mary Abbott.

q Porcelain artwork by Maxine Kohlhagen.

q Papercraft by Marion Crear.

q Silk painting by Libby Dal Pozzo.

q Fiberart work by Yvonne Smith.

q City of Coffs Harbour councillor Jonathan Cassell with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Woolgoolga & Surrounds for Yes group walks the talk

By Andrea FERRARI

WOOLGOOLGA & Surrounds

for Yes group is joining supporters around Australia to Walk for Yes by stepping out on Sunday 24 September.

“The walk is being organised by the Woolgoolga & Surrounds for Yes group so that the community can come together and show our support for recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution through a Voice to Parliament,” Emma Broomfield from the local group told News Of The Area.

“We will meet at 10.00am at the Buster shipwreck near Woolgoolga Lake and will walk along the beach to the park.

“Anyone who is unable to walk this distance or has difficulties walking on sand, please meet us at the park near the playground overlooking Woolgoolga Main

Beach.

“We encourage families, friends and neighbours to come together and accept the generous invitation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples to walk together for a better future,” she said.

There will be an opportunity to hear from local Gumbaynggirr woman Julie Perkins, who will share her views about the upcoming referendum.

There will also be music.

“We would love to get enough people there to make a big human Yes on the beach,” said Emma.

Please RSVP at https:// www.yes23.com.au/woopi_ walk_for_yes

Many Walk for Yes events took place around Australia on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, but the Woopi walk is confirmed for Sunday 24 September.

Local bands make Surround Sound semi-finals

By Andrea FERRARI

TWO Coffs Coast bands have won through to the semifinals of Schools Spectacular Surround Sound music competition.

Blind Pretty representing Coffs Harbour Senior College and The Jam Jar representing Woolgoolga High School will compete amongst eight NSW bands at Schools Spectacular.

Created by the Department of Education Arts Unit, Surround Sound is a state-wide band competition for NSW secondary students from rural and remote areas.

Arts Coordination Officer Simon Kermode said choosing just eight bands was always a difficult task for judges.

“Every year the standard of entries is very impressive and shines a spotlight on how much talent exists outside of major cities,” Simon said.

“Surround Sound is designed to support the fantastic work being done in our rural and remote schools and provides an opportunity to perform outside of what they may have access to as well as getting to work with like-minded peers from across the state.”

News Of The Area caught up with the two local bands who, despite being in HSC mode, found time to share where they’re at.

“We as a band saw Surround Sound as a perfect opportunity for us to stretch our legs and get outside of our home town of Coffs Harbour

in terms of gigs,” Blind Pretty band member Jesse Falzon told News Of The Area.

“We are super happy to have been accepted and very keen to put on a fun show.

”We played our debut single ‘Getting Better’ out on the Jetty at Coffs one night and filmed it.

“We then submitted that as our entry into Surround Sound.”

The video can be found on their Instagram @blind_ pretty.

“We have been trying to change up our setlist and really start to focus on making our live performances the best they can be at this current moment, and see Surround Sound as the perfect decline in order to get a super tight set,” said Jesse.

Aidan Freeman from The Jam Jar told NOTA, “The Surround Sound competition to us as a band means we can get out there and show people who we are and what we do.

“It’s an opportunity for us to experience the music scene outside of our local area.

“We continue to write some new tunes to play, and we’re excited to show them off to everyone.

“Consistent rehearsals are keeping us busy, practicing stacks to really refine our sound so we can play our best,” he said.

The process of the competition is for schools to nominate bands by submitting a video.

A panel of experienced

music teachers and industry professionals then create a shortlist of eight semi finalists to perform at SpecFest, the forecourt entertainment precinct of Schools Spectacular, held at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, in November.

To help them prepare for SpecFest and the Surround Sound finals, each band will receive a school-based workshop from industry professionals.

Surround Sound is proudly supported by prize partners RØDE and Travellers Home.

Schools Spectacular, the world’s largest amateur variety show and one of NSW public education’s flagship arts events, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023.

q The Jam Jar, representing Woolgoolga High School.

q Blind Pretty, a band consisting of students from Coffs Harbour Senior College: Della Baldwin, Jesse Falzon, Ned Ambrose and Beau Hussell (seated).

q Woolgoolga & Surrounds for Yes group is walking in support of the Yes vote at the Referendum in October.

Quilters and Needlecraft group to hold Zone Day

By Andrea FERRARI

THE COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft (CQ&N) group is holding its Zone Day on Thursday 28 September from 9am at Cavanbah Hall.

The traditionally wellattended annual event gives members a chance to display what they have been working on, and skills such as embroidery, knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning, weaving and bag making.

“Zone Day presents an opportunity for our group to meet with other groups that create using fibres and fabrics,” CQ&N Secretary Leslie Casey told News Of The Area.

“It is a time for us all to share what we have been exploring and creating and acknowledge the skills and achievements of our

respective groups.

“It is also a lovely opportunity to meet all the people around the area who have been creating wraps for Wrap With Love Inc.

“We share our latest projects and focuses such as what workshops our groups have been involved in,” she said.

There will be displays of items made in the group’s workshops over the last twelve months or so; comfort quilts made for distribution to the local community, wraps for Wrap With Love Inc, as well as items that members have made for the President’s Challenge.

This year the challenge was Loving Craft and could be any item with a heart.

“There is no restriction on the type of fibrecraft that is used to create the

q The Zone Day in 2022 was a well-attended event.

response to the President’s Challenge, and we expect to see embroidery, crocheting, knitting, quilts, cushions and even weaving.

“We intend to highlight the work of a couple of our members who have an interesting array of handcrafted items,” said Leslie.

On the Zone Day other quilting groups are invited, especially from Glenreagh, Boambee East, Bellingen and Urunga.

“We also invite Wrap With Love Inc groups from Woolgoolga, Dorrigo and Coffs Harbour.”

All the local CWA clubs are invited with large contingents usually coming from Woolgoolga, Sawtell, Bonville, Glenreagh and Coffs Harbour.

“We love to see what

they have been producing especially in the way of charitable endeavours,” said Leslie.

Admission is $5.00 with morning tea included.

CQ&N group is always welcoming new members who enjoy the support of other members to both take on projects that use skills they have not used before.

“Working in a group can also prompt us to complete

q The Coffs Quilters and Needlecraft Zone Day provides members with an opportunity to display the items they have been making.

Rocking divas and free double passes

By Andrea FERRARI

SHE Will Rock You, a roofraising tribute to daring divas, comes to Grafton’s Saraton Theatre on Friday 6 October and there’s two double passes up for grabs to readers of News Of The Area.

She Will Rock You, starring Cynthia Gallie, is a two-hour rockumentary that tells the stories in live, onstage performance with narration and video interludes of the women who dared to rock the world, from Janice Joplin to Pink, Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, Heart, Divinyls to Joan Jet, Renata and more.

Fresh to the theatre circuit, the touring show is already gaining rave reviews from theatre goers.

She Will Rock You manager Larry Attard from Livewire Touring Australia told NOTA, “The show is a combination of rock history, inspiring women and powerful performances by Australia's queen of rock Cynthia Gallie, with narrated interludes accompanied by video and photos of each featured artist showing on a

huge screen behind the band.”

Audiences are excited about the power of the performance.

“They love the untold stories and some very funny ones and the fact the show covers such a broad time span from the 60s to present day.

“We also have on guitar, Jesse Attard.

“At the tender age of 25, Jesse has toured the world

five times and is unofficially rated as one of Australia's finest rock guitarists.”

She Will Rock You kicks off with “a full-on rock song surprise", then covers from Aretha Franklin all the way to Pink.

Cynthia Gallie is a singer and performer from Melbourne and is a product of its wide and varied musical offerings.

Cynthia's astounding

q Coffs Quilters and Needlecraft group’s Zone Day in 2022 attracted numerous club members and individuals.

vocal range sees her moving from Joplin to Kate Bush with ease and soul.

Gallie would arguably be one of the toughest, most versatile female performers Australia has produced.

The versatility of her talents was fostered at a young age when she became involved in musical theatre, loving the range of styles offered in the one medium.

The Engine Room, Cynthia’s backing band for She Will Rock You, consists of father and son team Larry Attard (bass) and Jesse Attard (guitar and backing

projects that we have started and need encouragement to see through to the end.”

The group has an extensive library of materials covering a wide variety of fibrecrafts, which members can borrow to help develop their skills.

Members can also borrow patterns, templates, rulers and other equipment to help with projects.

“Members love the

friendship and camaraderie of the group.

“We have several special days throughout the year, and this keeps us all interested in attending.

“We encourage members to show their completed projects in Show and Tell, and if you are having trouble with a project there is always a skilled member who can show you how to progress.”

q Coffs Quilters and Needlecraft group is holding its Zone Day on Thursday 28 September from 9am at Cavanbah Hall.

q Cynthia and her band The Engine Room with backing vocals from Bec White and Bec Bruce, Jesse Attard on guitar, Greg Aldridge on drums, Larry Attard on bass guitar, Lional Ceaser on keyboard and Cynthia up front.

on

vocals). Both have recently returned from the world touring AC/DC show, ACCA DACCA.

The band is rounded out by Greg Aldridge on drums and keyboard, with ‘synth’ provided by Lionel Caesar.

Backing vocalists are offered by the talented and versatile Rebecca Bruce and Coco Fabry.

“In short… ladies bring your men for an education in the world of women who rock,” said Larry.

“You'll be blown away.”

Two

q Cynthia Gallie rocking it out.

Webb to host adult comedy shows

ONE of the mainstays of Buskers Festivals over the past eight years has been adult comedy nights, with hundreds of locals and visitors eagerly looking forward to the program each year.

This year will be no different when grand master of ceremonies Lindsay Webb hosts two spectacular two nights at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club on October 6 and 7.

Dubbed the Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala, Lindsay will wind his way through the chaos as only he knows how; pulling together local acts, buskers, The Nelson Twins and more.

However, it is the man himself many people will have come to see.

“Lindsay is just so damn popular,” festival organisers said this week.

“Nobody can pull it together like he does.“

Lindsay does almost 300 stand up comedy shows a year, has won countless awards, is a regular fixture at major events like Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals and holds the world record for the longest standup comedy routine (38 hours) in the world.

But it is Coffs Harbour he holds dear to his heart and loves the vibe the festival creates. “It’s one of my favourite gigs, I just love this festival,” Lindsay said.

Locals and visitors can see Lindsay with a different program each night at the Unreal Comedy Gala, Coffs Golf Club, October 6 and 7.

For more information and tickets, go to www.coffsharbourbuskers.com

q Lindsay Webb will host the Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala.

RETIREMENT LIVING

Peace of mind at The Shoreline

THE Shoreline offers luxury retirement living within walking distance of the beautiful beaches of Coffs Harbour and the convenience of Park Beach Plaza regional shopping centre with its own medical precinct.

The community provides peace of mind offering both Independent Living and Residential Care within the village. There are deluxe one, two and three bedroom, apartments, villas and terraces that provide residents with a beautiful home and lifestyle second to none.

The clubhouse boasts exceptional facilities for the Shoreline community to enjoy a variety of leisure activities.

With the Saltwater Apartments almost sold out, the next release of stunning

Headland Terraces on the corner of Arthur and York Streets are currently being unveiled.

These will be ready in the next few months and there’s still some great opportunities to secure one of these three-bedroom Terraces.

There will also be the release of more beautiful ground level villas overlooking York Street Oval and prestigious Watermark apartments with stunning ocean views, sometime in the future.

You can find out more about The Shoreline by calling into the display suite (opposite Ritchies IGA) in Park Beach Plaza or call directly on 0477 777 957 or enquire through www. theshoreline.com.au and book a tour today.

q The Shoreline has deluxe one, two and three bedroom, apartments, villas and terraces that provide residents with a beautiful home and lifestyle second to none.

Livable supports seniors to live independently in their homes

LIVABLE is a not-forprofit organisation with a rich history of delivering exceptional disability, aged care and family support services to the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW communities.

For over 30 years, Livable has enhanced the lives of seniors by enabling them to live independently in the comfort of their homes.

The organisation provides a comprehensive range of personalised services and programs, from helping with personal care and meals to

transportation services and creating opportunities for social connections.

Livable, an approved provider of governmentsubsidised home care packages, assigns a designated Aged Care Support Coordinator to every customer.

These coordinators collaborate with family members and caregivers to create a supportive network and contact the customer regularly to ensure the level of support and services meet their needs.

Livable’s Mid North Coast Aged Care Support Coordinator, Mel Broad, said that receiving a little support with daily home

tasks does not mean independence has been lost.

“Getting a little help in your home and with daily activities means people can live independently for longer,” Mr Broad said.

“Our role is to help people stay connected and ensure they receive the support needed to live happily in their homes.”

Livable provides home visits to help seniors, families and carers understand the steps needed to receive a home care package.

If you would like more information, contact Mel on 0402 621 199.

Plan for good outcomes with Green & McKay

LOCAL solicitor Stephen Green commenced his career in law at Sawtell in January 1974.

In 1997 he was awarded the prestigious Master of Laws degree by Macquarie University.

Stephen and his firm Green & McKay have a long and distinguished history in providing quality legal services to our local communities.

Those services have spanned the management of complex and high profile civil and criminal litigation in our Courts to the everyday

commercial transactions involving our business community, to the myriad of family and individual disputes, arrangements and need for legal advice that arises from everyday life in Australia today.

Planning for good outcomes is at the heart of the Green & McKay approach to problem solving.

In relation to retirement or as we transition to our more senior years, significant peace of mind can result from implementing a clear path forward.

This may involve planning

for the resolution of existing disputes, sale of businesses or other property, acquiring retirement accommodation, providing for loved ones or putting arrangements in place for your own care or the management of your affairs should you become unable to cope.

It is comforting to know that in the heart of our local community the law firm Green & McKay is there to assist you with navigating a not always straightforward legal system to your best outcome and a safe and secure future.

Contact Stephen Green at Green & McKay on 02 6658 1955 or at sg@greenmckay. com.au.

q Stephen Green.

Supporting seniors to age well in place

NVC Group Home and Community Care Manager Jacqueline Wills is passionate about doing what she can to assist mature people to age well in place.

“I am an enrolled nurse with decades of experience in aged care,” she said.

“The provision of broader home care services subsidised by the Australian Government is great, as it helps senior people to live independently and happily in their own home, for as long as they choose to.

“I find it really rewarding working in Home and Community Care in Coffs Harbour as I get to meet with people, discover their needs and then connect them with members of my team that will be best

suited to deliver their care.

“I know how important these connections are, after all, I want positive relationships built, not just services delivered.”

If you are over the age of 65 and are interested in home care services, contact the Australian Government’s My Aged Care team on 1800 200 422 or by visiting www. myagedcare.gov.au.

There are also dedicated Aged Care Specialists at the Coffs Harbour Services Australia office.

To book an appointment with an Aged Care Specialist contact 1800 227 475.

Then, if you want to learn more about the home care services NVC Group provides, contact (02) 5626 5399 or visit www.

nvcgroup.com.au.

Common home care services include allied health, cleaning, cooking,

domestic duties, gardening, nursing care and personal care.

By choosing NVC Group,

a

residents will also be supporting a communityowned organisation,

registered charity, which

re-invests back into your community.

q NVC Group Home and Community Care Manager Jacqueline Wills chatting with a Coffs Harbour home care service recipient, Nancy McNally.

Introducing Sea Foam Cottage: New Bespoke Holiday Accommodation!

SEA FOAM Cottage is a unique self-contained holiday cabin situated on Gumbaynggirr country at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Corindi Beach.

Situated on landscaped and peaceful bush surrounds, this luxury cabin features incredible creations of regional First Nations artists.

The open plan living room highlights a range of original artworks, ceramics, sculptures and fibre work.

Thoughtful First Nations interior décor including lampshades, soft furnishings, bedspreads and linen makes this cabin one-of-a-kind!

The master bedroom has a large ensuite lined with local timbers housing a luxurious freestanding bath catering for romantic escapes or just a relaxing wind-down.

Rustic timber and stone

are a feature in the vanity and the large private front and rear decks, where you can enjoy a meal and watch the local wildlife.

During your stay, you have the opportunity to experience a range of authentic cultural activities and festival events and access to the Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery and Keeping Place.

Why not join in to a weaving workshop, art class or a bush tucker and medicine tour?

The cabin is a stone’s throw from beautiful bush walks, secluded beaches and significant Gumbaynggirr sites.

“Loved the uniqueness of the location and artwork,” one happy customer said.

“The bath was an added luxury, complete with bath salts. “The

plum

was

SPRING SCHOOL

Possum Magic celebrates its 40th Birthday at The Jetty!

POSSUM Magic arrives on the Jetty Theatre stage on Saturday 7 October at 10:30am and 12:30pm - a beloved, classic Australian story of childhood magic, finding your voice and the powerful love shared between grandparent and grandchild.

Using a clever, nuanced palette of live action, stage magic, an original soundscape, elements of puppetry and projected animation, Monkey Baa’s award-winning creative team has translated the whimsical world of the 1983 book to a live experience for audiences three to eight years (and their families).

Grandma Poss loves making magic.

She makes wombats blue and kookaburras pink.

She makes dingoes smile and emus shrink.

But one day, when danger arrives in the form of a snake, Grandma uses her most magical spell to make Hush invisible.

Hush has many wonderful

adventures.

But being invisible isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and Hush longs to see herself again. One problem.

Grandma Poss can’t find the spell to make Hush visible again.

And then she remembers… this particular magic requires something more, something special, something to do with food… people food.

Bring the kids and grandkids, pack some vegemite sandwiches and a lamington or two and join a whimsical journey to cities around Australia to find the food that makes Hush visible again.

For information and tickets visit www. jettytheatre.com/. The box office is open Tuesday to Friday from 12 noon to 4pm.

Phone (02)6648 4930

q Possum Magic is celebrating 40 years in 2023.

By Manny WOOD

Carer faces considerable costs penalty

DANIEL and Mary, who have been married for 50 years, have two children, Peter and Penny.

Daniel passes-away, leaving the whole of his $1 million estate to Mary, aged 85.

Mary is suffering from a number of medical conditions and resides in a nursing home.

In tragic circumstances, Penny, aged 50, is non-verbal and severely disabled.

Peter, Penny’s carer, believes that due to her condition, she should receive funds from her father’s estate to meet her future expenses.

Peter commences action on Penny’s behalf, seeking $200,000 from Daniel’s estate.

The Court acknowledges that Penny is eligible to make a claim and accepts that she has a severe disability.

The evidence before the Court indicates that Penny’s needs are currently met by her NDIS package and Commonwealth pension.

Peter nonetheless argues that in addition, Penny needs a fund to meet “contingencies”.

He says that Penny’s future needs are difficult to predict and that she requires funds in case of a “rainy day”.

The Court notes that Penny has $25,000 in savings and under Mary’s will, Penny stands to receive an additional $20,000.

The Court considers that in the circumstances, Penny stands to hold sufficient funds to meet any unforeseen future expenses.

The Court refuses to exercise its discretion to provide Penny with additional funds from her father’s estate and dismisses her claim.

The claim is dismissed on the “usual” basis that the plaintiff pays the defendant’s costs.

Unfortunately, although Peter commenced action as Penny’s “tutor”, because he was the plaintiff in the proceedings, he personally stands to be liable to pay the defendant’s costs.

Sadly, Mary must now decide whether to enforce the costs order against Peter and if so, Peter must then decide whether he should seek further orders from the Court, that the costs are paid from Penny’s funds.

This case demonstrates the dangers of acting as a “tutor” and the importance of obtaining specialist legal advice.

Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

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

I am not a hater for voting no

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN reply to a comment two weeks ago from Dianne Hendry.

The heading was ‘Sorry haters, I am voting YES’.

What a sad, sorry person you are Dianne.

To call all No voters ‘Haters’ is so racist you give Yes voters a bad name.

The last time I looked, this is a referendum to be voted on by all, and to be an individual choice.

Some people will vote yes and some no, this is the democracy into which I was born.

Letters such as yours will not help the Yes cause.

I have a very good reason to vote No and I am not a ‘Hater’.

Regards, Jan KNIGHT, Boambee East.

Time to enable selfdetermination for Indigenous Australians

DEAR News Of The Area,

AT the beginning of this year, support for the Voice to Parliament was over 60 percent, and the majority of Australians accepted that the Voice is a simple idea that will work to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Since then, we have witnessed an increasingly ugly debate around what it will or won’t be, and what it can or can’t do.

Rather than lay blame for this, and as difficult as the debate has been - particularly for Indigenous citizens, who have all been in the firing line - there is some reason to be grateful for it, regardless of the referendum outcome.

When is the last time we have had so many Australians becoming aware of and discussing at length our largely unacknowledged history and the unacceptable living standards endured by many Indigenous communities?

But the key to gratitude for this debate is for people to have the correct information.

If, like me, you want to know, you could do worse than to Google ‘How do the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases stack up? Constitutional law experts take a look’, by Prof. Gabrielle Appleby, et al. - it’s a reputable and informative piece on the official pamphlet.

For me, it is imperative to vote Yes as the first step in truly listening to Indigenous Australians about what will work for them.

Isn’t it time we stopped telling them what’s best?

Isn’t it time to enable the self-determination to restore their own capacity for living fruitful, healthy and happy lives - a capacity that resulted in more than 60 millennia of successful civilisation and custodianship of this land?

To paraphrase the Uluru Statement from the Heart, how could such ability and knowledge simply disappear in merely 200 years?

Well, it hasn’t disappeared.

It may be largely hidden, but it’s still there.

There is nothing else like it on Earth, and I for one would feel incredibly humbled and

DDEAR Jasminda,

My mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I'm going before I leave and remember the way there.

Why would I do this?

Dear Helen,

Helen F.

I'M going to be showing my age here, but when I first got my driver's licence, cars contained a book of maps called Gregory's Street Directory.

If we had to travel somewhere new, we would try to memorise the directions beforehand because otherwise we'd be forced to rely on a passenger yelling out directions with the Gregory's balanced on their lap.

This was a degree-level skill involving map coordinates, trouble-shooting, frantic page turning as the street suddenly came to an abrupt halt and had to be linked to a notnecessarily sequential page and frequent arguments when despite everyone's best efforts you ended up lost.

If you had to travel alone, you'd be doing all of this on your own lap while trying to stay on the road.

I'm with you, Helen. Rely on Google Maps all you want.

I think it's much safer than the alternative. Sometimes I leave it on just for the calming female voice navigation system.

The way she calmly re-routes instead of throwing the Gregory's at you and demanding to be let out of the car because you're in a back lane at midnight with no hope of ever reaching your destination, as was the case before the days of GPS data.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

fortunate to embrace this and walk together with Australia’s First Peoples towards a better future for all.

Regards, Dinah EADIE, Valla.

Coffs Creek cleanup on the cards?

DEAR News Of The Area, CITY of Coffs Harbour Council are seeking information relating to the management of our estuaries along the coast.

Maybe as a start Council could demonstrate their commitment to the cleaning up of our estuaries by removing the trees currently blocking the southern shoreline of Coffs Creek.

These trees were undermined by flood/ tide action some time ago and despite a token

effort by Council some time ago removing some tree sections, these trees remain a danger to all who use the creek for recreation, with some broken branches embedded in the creek bed both upstream and downstream of the rail bridge.

Best regards, Jeff CLANCY, Coffs Harbour.

The Voice - Do you have personal experience of being heard?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN regards to the proposed Voice referendum, it is easy to underestimate the possible benefits of the three proposed changes to the Constitution.

The benefits of being listened to might

feel insubstantial, until you put it in a personal context from your own lived experience.

Is there a time where you felt you were really listened to, that your views were heard?

What was the issue you were concerned about?

listener and the speaker, requiring a genuine open dialogue.

It does not guarantee your voiced opinion is totally accepted but, if you have no voice, how can you ever be heard?

all participants.

None of us knowingly wants to be responsible for making a poor decision because we did not ask those affected.

So, please look at your own life and see if you have any lived experiences of the benefits of having a voice in your affairs and then apply this to the way you vote in the referendum.

With a voice, and the resulting dialogue, there is a big chance of a better outcome for

Please save us from extending the phoney koala wars

DEAR News of the Area

ON winning the election in March this year the NSW Labor Government, instead of establishing the Great Koala National Park, erected the barricades for another four years of koala wars.

This happened without Labor recognising koalas had declined from being a commonly occurring species ten years ago when the party first supported the proposed Great Koala National Park to being an endangered species now.

It apparently forgot also that Labor had recently participated in an all-parties inquiry that had found koalas were at risk of becoming extinct by 2050.

Instead Labor is slowly rolling out the battle plans for four more years of conflict

Listening is an active process by both the over koalas.

Constrained by the hard reality of “no tree, no me” koalas do not hang around for the drawn out battles of the all-stakeholder negotiation processes the Government is attempting to put in place whilst maintaining for as long as possible business as usual for logging.

Last week some of the scope of the battle plan for more drawn out koala wars was revealed.

It included doing more detailed and lengthy studies of what we have known about koalas for twenty years, then sitting down and talking about it for ages.

Yes, they appear to be completely into process, not outcomes.

At the same time to clearly demonstrate the flaws in this approach the first cracks in the

hard line of no logging moratoriums appeared with the protection of 106 koala hubs within the proposed Great Koala National Park

That sounds a big number but, with truth being the first casualty of war, approximately half of those hubs have been intensively logged since Labor first supported the Great Koala National Park and probably retain few if any koalas.

With areas that are already excluded from logging in the remaining hubs the protection measure will apply to a little over one percent of the 170,000 hectares of State Forest within the park proposal.

The data used to map the koala hubs was collected in 2016 or earlier.

Since then there has been a revolution in survey techniques for koalas, including sound recordings, tracker dogs and drones and millions of dollars have been thrown into the survey effort.

Koala hubs are so old hat.

If this announcement was more than a

Nothing to fear from the Voice

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT is unfortunate that the waters of the proposed referendum have been so muddied that truth and untruth have become horribly muddled.

There is nothing to fear from this referendum.

For undecided voters the facts are as follows.

We will be asked to say if we agree with the recognition of our Indigenous peoples as the first inhabitants of Australia.

I doubt anyone could argue with that.

At the same time we will be asked if we agree with the idea that those same Indigenous people should have a say in matters which affect them, and for this to be

included in the constitution. Inclusion in the constitution will provide a safeguard so that these two important issues do not get swept away with a change of government.

Programs currently in place are most effective when developed in consultation.

This is all that will be asked of us.

Advising people to acquaint themselves with the constitution when a body of experienced constitutional lawyers have declared it sound I find puzzling.

The basic principles are sufficient for the layperson and these have been laid out many times.

It would be wiser to acquaint ourselves with the reasons behind the incarceration of Indigenous children, the gap in life expectancy and the appalling health report in

remote communities.

No Prime Minister can be expected to know everything about everything, which is why we have various advisory bodies and expertise in finance, health, business, sport etc etc for a PM to draw on.

There is nothing to fear from an advisory body which brings a voice to the table to speak for those most affected in the aboriginal community.

The suggestion that white Australia will have to pay rent is a lie.

Bringing up worries about there being many Indigenous nations is a distraction.

It was never an issue in the days of colonisation and the disadvantage suffered since then is common to all.

Fears about re-racialising Australia is

I can see the benefits of a voice from my own lived experience and will be voting YES. Regards, Michael FAULKNER, Coffs Harbour. media stunt in the ongoing koala wars the Government would also race out to assess if there are any koalas remaining in the half of the hubs that have been intensively logged and act on what is required to restore the habitats there.

But that is unlikely to happen in this phoney war, instead there will be more collection and shuffling of the information that we already know, and more stakeholder talk fests held.

Unfortunately, it is likely to be left to environment groups to have to drag both the Federal and State Labor governments through the courts to prove the lack of a legal basis underpinning for their phoney koala wars.

They need to look no further than to Victoria and Western Australia to see that the sensible pathway is to raise the white flag and to work on building a better life for our timber workers, our koalas and our native forests. Regards, Ashley LOVE, Coffs Harbour.

another needless worry.

If anyone thinks we are not a racist people, the frothing at the mouth at the mere thought of a referendum is cause for a rethink.

They should refer to the vitriol on social media coupled with the hideous racist behaviour in football stadiums and the treatment of senior Indigenous leaders like Linda Burney.

The Uluru Statement seeks to unify Australians rather than divide us.

That Indigenous men and women choose to vote for the status quo because they don't trust any government is a sad indictment on us all.

Can we please close our ears to those who sow fear and discord for political gain.

This was never meant to be political.

Regards, Margaret ENGLAND, Toormina.

My great grandmother did not have a Voice

DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM supporting the change to the Referendum because our Constitution needs to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the original inhabitants of Australia with over 60000 years of being here.

That's a lot of years compared to the men who wrote our Constitution 122 years ago and did not acknowledge this pre-existence

of our original inhabitants.

On a personal level I am supporting the change and the Voice because my great grandmother Margaret Hawkins did not have a voice.

Margaret was a Darkinjung woman born on the Upper McDonald River, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River, and at 30 she hit a policeman with a stocking at Windsor Police Station, was charged with assault and put

in Parramatta psychiatric centre where she never came out of and died there 22 years later.

Margaret had what we now know as postnatal depression and my great grandfather, an Irishman, took her to the police station.

She never saw her six children again.

Margaret didn't have a voice.

And neither do any other First Nations

Disgusted by colonialism comments

DEAR News Of The Area,

JACINTA Nampijinpa-Price’s comments, that colonialism has not had a negative impact upon Indigenous people, do not surprise, but disgust me.

This type of argument is similar to the formula used in the denial campaigns against sugar, tobacco and climate change, that have been an effective strategy for delaying policy progress, through creating uncertainty by confusing the facts.

Now rather than dueling scientists, the jury’s out while Indigenous people are to

decide whether colonialism has been a bad thing or not.

The Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians has played the card of denial for the coalition’s ‘No’ campaign and their corporate sponsors will be smirking with approval.

Anyone with a conscience, which I wonder how much is the issue here, doesn’t need convincing that colonialism has been catastrophic for Indigenous people.

The Europeans didn’t give the indigenous Australians food and running water, they took it from them and sold it back to them later.

The issues involved in ‘Closing the Gap’

are the legacy of loss of country, sustainability and culture, frontier war massacres, stolen generations and a ruthless assimilation policy, the symptomatic disparity of imposed European cultural influences between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians is conclusive.

Even in the present age of post-truth politics, any fake news narrative of alternative facts won’t change this.

A parliamentary Indigenous Voice offers Aboriginal Australians a more accessible form of representative democracy, only giving Australia’s most marginalized ethnicity the

people who are incarcerated at horrific rates and so many die in custody.

A Voice to Parliament would be a practical way to stop incarceration at such high rates for what are often minor offences.

It's nothing to be scared of.

And not much to ask for.

Regards, Dianne JACOBUS, Bellingen.

same lobbying access to our political decision makers as the powerful interests opposing it.

Yet, Nampijinpa-Price argues there is no need for an Indigenous voice, with Indigenous representatives including people like her in the parliament.

I shudder to think.

Probably she has enhanced her career options with the coalition and their sponsors, but it doesn’t change the fact of colonialism’s negative consequences for Indigenous people, to say otherwise is to be factually incredible.

Perhaps she should have a turn at saying ‘Sorry’.

Regards, Peter MURPHY.

Jetty Precinct Lifestyle

Apt 8/8-10 Camperdown Street, Coffs

Harbour

Beds: 3, Bath: 2, Car: 2

Asking Price: $1,450,000

OFFERING uninterrupted

and breathtaking views over the Harbour, Solitary Islands and Jetty Foreshore, this spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two car garage apartment represents a unique, low-maintenance living option with a focus on lifestyle and convenience!

Located within the reputable ‘Watermark’ complex, Camperdown Street has long been considered one the most premium and desirable locations along our pristine stretch of coast. Offering unmatched convenience to the Jetty Precinct for cafes, shops, restaurants, and nightlife, while also within easy walking distance to the Jetty foreshore, reserves, safe swimming beaches and Marina.

You will love the ability to walk across to Jetty beach in under five minutes and pick up your morning coffee on

your way home.

Park Beach and Gallows Beach provide fantastic surf beaches for board riders, while the Marina North wall offers a spectacular ocean walk up to Muttonbird Island that will surely become part of your usual circuit.

The Sunday market is held weekly at the Jetty foreshore, offering access to locally grown food, a wide variety of vendor stalls, live music and a great atmosphere.

The apartment itself offers a spacious floor plan with great connection between both the indoor and outdoor living zones.

Showered in an abundance of natural light, its ideal East/North design makes for some truly sensational sunrises, while allowing that important ocean breeze to cool the home in summer months.

The living room is spacious and allows for near 180-degree views of the harbour from the comfort of your sofa, with easy connection to the dining area

and kitchen.

The kitchen has been well maintained over time and provides a very functional space, with ample storage cabinetry, an electric cooktop stove, oven, and dishwasher.

This area is serviced by a split system air conditioner.

The wraparound outdoor entertainment balcony is a real highlight, offering a generous area of both open and covered space that can be used all year round.

Easily able to accommodate larger gatherings with friends and family, this is a truly special place to soak up the panoramic views while you spend quality time with the ones you love.

The Master bedroom suite is spacious, offers a walk-through wardrobe and a convenient ensuite bathroom.

Waking up to the view of boats and yachts cruising gracefully through the harbour is a great way to start the day and there is direct access to the outdoor balcony.

The complex is gated for

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Call Chris: 0427 581 100

The two-car garage is located on the same level as the apartment, perfect for those mindful of stairs.

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Would you like this as your back yard?? (Views... Reserve... Beach... Lifestyle...)

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Swimming North Coast members compete at Australian Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

SWIMMING North Coast members have taken on Australia’s finest at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.

The prestigious event was held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, with swimmers entered from most states of Australia and with five overseas federations as well.

Swimming North Coast

swimmers were from Macksville and Coffs Harbour, and competed in the Multi Class events.

Swimming North Coast publicity officer Faye Rowles highlighted the achievements of two members.

“The most outstanding was Ethan Blockey from Macksville,” she said.

“Ethan swims in the S14 class, and he won an equal third place in the 200m Medley.

“His other placings were fourth in the 50m backstroke, sixth in the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke, also with eighth in the 100m

More medals for McIntosh

By Andrea FERRARI

EMERALD BEACH runner

Kyle McIntosh is on a winning streak.

The Para sportsman has a fresh couple of medals to his name, bettering his time and placing on last year’s performance in national and Mid North Coast runs.

Competing in the T20 Para classification at the Australian Cross Country

Championships in Canberra on Saturday 26 August, Kyle won the Australian Open Men’s Para 3km in a time of 9.44.

It was a step-up for Kyle who placed third in last year's Cross Country race held in Adelaide.

This year’s time of 9:44 was well ahead of his last year's 11:04 in the mud, stated NSW Athletics.

He represented NSW

and the Woolgoolga Athletics Club at this event.

Kyle also won the 5km event at the Coffs Running Festival on the weekend, 9-10 September.

Kyle puts his improved performance down to guided training and he attends The Physio Movement TPMPhysiotherapy Woolgoolga.

“I'm supported by TPM at Woolgoolga, working on

strength and conditioning,” Kyle told News Of The Area.

“My recent results are down to my training schedule provided by my coach Andrew Rowlings.”

“I have a desire to continually improve each time I compete.

“I love competing at the highest level at both national and international events,” he said.

Marchant wondergoal wins North Coast’s Grand Final place

By David WIGLEY

LOKI Marchant's explosive strike in the dying moments of the match propelled North Coast Football under 18s into the Grand Final of the Premier Youth League.

The game against the formidable Lambton Jaffas, a Newcastle powerhouse, seemed destined for a penalty shootout until

butterfly, ninth in the 50m butterfly, and to round it off with tenth in the 50m freestyle.

“He was also first reserve for the 100m freestyle but did not get a swim - very pleasing results.

“The other swimmer was Rose-Anna Herden from Coffs Harbour, who swims in the S19 class.

“She was placed fourteenth in the 200m freestyle, fifteenth in the 100m freestyle, and sixteenth in the 100m breaststroke.

“This event was hard enough to qualify for without the outstanding placings.”

Marchant's dramatic finish.

Standing on the sidelines at Newcastle's Cook Square Park, North Coast Technical Director Greg Brown shared his perspective on the heated contest.

“North Coast under 18s played Lambton Jaffas in the heat at Cook Square park on Saturday,” he said.

“They got in front after half time with a well constructed goal by Haileab Cambell who went down the wing in his usual style and sent a tremendous cross to

Kai Veneziano who finished from close range.

“Lambton, who looked dangerous from corners and set plays, scored from a free kick just outside the penalty area that was crossed and headed home from close range.

“It looked set for a penalty shoot out, before Loki Marchant scored a tremendous goal on the turn from just outside the box, with only a couple of minutes remaining,” said the former Socceroo.

The under 18s head back to Newcastle on Sunday 24 September for the Grand Final which kicks off at 2:30pm.

“This sets them up with surprise Grand Final opponents Maitland who beat Newcastle Olympic in the other semi-final. “Both the under 15s and under 18s now play Maitland in next week’s Grand Final, the Under 15s kick off at 12:30 pm and the 18s two hours later,” Brown said.

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Baseball

Association’s finals series is in full swing with this season’s grand final to be decided on Saturday afternoon at the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

The Sawtell Dodgers take on the Coffs Harbour All Stars for the ultimate prize.

The All Stars earnt their

place in the season decider with a 7-1 win against the Woolgoolga Blue Sox in their preliminary final.

The All Stars started strongly with three runs in the opening inning to take a 3-0 lead.

Strong pitching and fielding saw the All Stars shut down the Blue Sox attack.

Another three-run innings later in the match

sealed the grand final berth for the All Stars.

All Stars player-coach Jason Bromell highlighted the importance of his team’s strong start.

“Any time you can get the foot on the throat is a good start, and we’ve played these guys a bunch of times and anytime we get on top of them early you see their heads go down a bit, but it lifts us as well,” he said.

“We’ve got our gun on the mound, Sam Langler, when he is pitching, we get pretty

confident behind him.”

Sawtell and Coffs to meet in Coffs baseball grand final

Bromell was looking forward to another close contest against Sawtell, in a rematch of last season’s grand final which the All Stars won.

“We’ve actually had a few really close games against the Dodgers across the years,” he said.

“We love playing the Dodgers as it's always a competitive game.”

The grand final is a nine innings game and gets underway at 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon.

q Loki Marchant scored a wonder goal in the last minute to win a place in the Grand Final for North Coast.

q In the lead, Kyle McIntosh in the 3km race at the National Cross Country Championships.

q Ethan Blockey (right) on the podium in Sydney.

q Sam Langler pitches for the Coffs Harbour All Stars. Photo: Ashleigh Bromell.

Young guns shine as North Coast U15s secure Grand Final berth

By David WIGLEY

THE North Coast Football under 15s secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Broadmeadow Magic to set up a Grand Final showdown in the Premier Youth League in Newcastle.

After a sluggish start to the season, Phil McMullen’s young men have improved as the season has progressed and have hit top form when it matters most.

North Coast Football

Technical Director Greg Brown provided insights into

how the match unfolded in Newcastle.

“The under 15’s continued their amazing unbeaten run of 17 games, with a comfortable 2-0 win over Broadmeadow Magic,” said Brown.

“Will Eams got the team in front early in the second half and Charlie Wood finished them off with a well taken penalty closer to full time.

“NCF controlled the pace of the game, allowing Magic some of the ball in their own half and then closing them down once they got into NCF

territory.

“It was a hot day and both teams tired towards the end of the game, but NCF always looked in control,” Brown said.

But the former Matildas coach wasn’t sitting on his laurels and quickly turned his attention to the big job ahead.

“They play Maitland this weekend in the Grand Final and then the following week Valentine FC in the Cup Final.

“If they win both it will be a magnificent effort after a poor start to the season,” Brown said.

By Andrea FERRARI

FORMER Coffs Harbour

paralympic swimming champion Madeleine McTernan suffered another medical episode at last week’s 2023 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships.

This came one month after McTernan suffered a cardiac arrhythmia attack at the women’s S14 200m freestyle final at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester.

McTernan’s father and team manager Paul told News Of The Area, “On day one and in her first race in the women’s multiclass 400m freestyle qualifying event, Maddie collapsed on the pool deck after she had just swum the fastest qualifying time in the heat.

“The event doctor, a cardiac consultant, conducted tests on her, and advised that Maddie had got herself worked up and pushed too hard in the event.”

All McTernan wanted to

do was continue to race.

The events doctor cleared her on the proviso that if she had another medical episode in the women’s 200m freestyle, which was 15 minutes away, he was going to recommend that she did not compete any further in the competition, and that she needed to contact her cardiologist on her return to Queensland, for ongoing monitoring.

“Typical of her resilience, 20 minutes later McTernan dominated the women’s multiclass 200m freestyle, qualifying with the fastest time for the final.”

A quick visit to the doctor and he gave her the green light to continue, with monitoring.

That evening she bounced back to lead the finals from start to finish to win and claim both gold medals in the women’s multiclass 400m and 200m freestyle finals.

After the finals the doctor was happy and said she was fit to continue in the meet.

Day 2’s night finals were action-packed.

The women's 50m freestyle multiclass final saw Maddie McTernan and NSW paralympic silver medallist Taylor Corry race their hearts out with Corry breaking the world record to beat McTernan for the gold medal in a time of 27.54 with McTernan claiming silver and a PB in a time of 27.78.

NSW swimmer Yasmine Bella Younes took the bronze medal in 28.97.

Then came McTernan’s main event, the women's 100m Backstroke final.

With McTernan’s success in the qualifying heats, she was the favourite to win.

Taylor Corry once again pushed all the way, but McTernan finally claimed the lead in the final lap to power home and win the gold medal in a time of 1:08.76.

Corry claimed silver in 1:09.64 with QLD swimmer Montana Atkinson claiming the bronze medal in 1:13.77.

Maddie McTernan told

NOTA, “I was so glad, I recovered quickly from my 400m freestyle race.

“I know I pushed too hard and felt sick straight after that race.

“Having had a medical incident in the UK last month at the world champs, the event doctor wanted to conduct some tests, which I passed.

“I am so glad to win three gold medals in 400m, 200m freestyle finals, gold in the women’s 100m backstroke final and a silver medal in the women’s 50m freestyle final, and achieving two PBs at this meet.”

Former Saints player plays debut pro season in South Australia

By Aiden BURGESS

ANGUS Anderson has played his debut season in one of the country’s best Australian Rules leagues.

The former Sawtell/ Toormina Saints player spent this year playing for the Sturt Double Blues in the reserves competition of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

The 19-year-old had a great debut season in South Australia, and was one of the top ball winners in the league at fifth in the competition for disposals averaging 20.2 per game.

He also led the league in clearances and ranking

points, and was second in tackles and ranked third for inside 50s.

Anderson and his Double Blues team are preparing to play their grand final against the Glenelg Tigers this weekend.

He played a big role in helping his side to a grand final berth, having a big game with 30 disposals, 8 clearances, and 8 tackles in Sturt’s preliminary final win against Woodville-West Torrens.

The midfielder last played in the AFL North Coast competition in 2021, and was runner up in the best and fairest in 2020.

Before arriving in

South Australia, Anderson had a decorated junior representative career, where he played for and captained the Allies, a composite team from NSW, ACT, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Tasmania, at two Under 18 National Championships.

During that time, he was also a member of the Sydney Swans Academy, where he played for both the Sydney Swans NAB League and VFL teams prior to arriving in Sturt.

The AFL prospect also played in a practice match for the Sydney Swans in 2022.

q Angus Anderson makes a tackle playing in the SANFL.

Photo: Peter Nelson.

q Maddie with her three gold and one silver medals.

McTernan is now focused over the next ten months on her heavy training schedule for the leadup to the 2024 Paris selection trials in June next year.

Coffs Coast’s best clubs of the winter sporting season

By Aiden BURGESS

ANOTHER winter sporting season on the Coffs Coast is in the books.

Here have been the best local clubs throughout 2023.

Coffs Harbour Snappers: Won the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division’s reserve grade premiership.

Also finished as runners up and minor premiers in the first grade competition.

SCU Marlins: Shone brightly in the juniors winning the Under 18s Boys, Under 16s Boys, and Under 14s Girls premierships.

Woolgoolga Seahorses: An historic season for the club winning their maiden Group 2 Rugby League first grade premiership.

Also won the Under 15s premiership, and finished

runners up in both the reserve grade and League Tag competitions.

Coffs Harbour Comets: Won the Group 2 Rugby League reserve grade and League Tag premierships.

Were also strong in the juniors winning the Under 14s premiership, and finished runners up in the Under 11s and Under 13s.

Sawtell Panthers: The Panthers women won the North Coast Women's Rugby League premiership in their debut season in the competition.

The club also featured prominently in the junior ranks, winning the Under 16s League Tag premiership, and finishing runners up in the Under 15s and Under 16s.

Sawtell/Toormina

Saints: Won the AFL North Coast’s Under 18s

premiership, with both their men’s first grade and women’s teams playing finals, they and Port Macquarie the only clubs to feature in both finals series.

Beaches Hockey Club: Won the Women's Division 1 and Under 16s premierships in the Hockey Coffs Coast season.

Urunga Hockey Club: Won Hockey Coffs Coast’s Men’s Division 1 and Men’s Division 2 premierships.

Woolgoolga United FC: Won their maiden first grade men’s grand final since the club’s formation in 1971.

Also finished as senior premiers in the Men’s reserves competition, and were strong in the juniors as season premiers in the 12 Boys 1st Division, 12 Girls 2nd Division, and 16 Girls.

Boambee FC: Produced arguably the two most

dominant teams in North Coast Football competitions, as the Boambee Eagles lost just once on their way to winning the Women’s 1st Division season premiership and grand final double, while the Boambee B52 Bombers

won all their matches to win the Over 35s competition.

Northern Storm FC: Finished as season premiers of the Men’s Premier League, and produced two unbeaten season premiers in the 16 Boys 1st Division and 12 Girls

1st Division.

Coffs Harbour Breakers: Became the first club to win the AFL North Coast’s women’s premiership for the second time since the competition’s inception in 2018.

Urunga Hockey Club and Beaches Hockey Club win grand finals

By Aiden BURGESS

URUNGA Hockey Club and Beaches Hockey Club have been the big winners during the grand final day of Hockey Coffs Coast’s 2023 season.

The Urunga Thunda had a 2-1 victory against the Beaches Mackerels to win the Men’s Division 1 grand final.

Urunga Hockey Club won both men’s titles, taking out the Men’s Division 2 grand final as the Urunga Cyclones triumphed 4-0 against the Beaches Coast Hotel Camels.

Beaches Hockey Club took out the Women’s Division 1 title, as the Beaches Seahorses won a 2-1 thriller in extra time against the Bellingen Magpies.

Beaches Seahorses player Hayley Fischer rose to the

occasion scoring the winning goal in sudden-death extra time.

The Beaches Seahorses successfully defended the women’s title they won in

q Women’s Division 1 winners, Beaches Seahorses.

2022.

Beaches Hockey Club president Jonathan Williams gave his thoughts on who were the best players of the grand final.

Group 2 Rugby League season award winners

By Aiden BURGESS

TOOHEYS New Group 2

Rugby League has recognised its best players and league leaders.

Former NRL player Tyronne Roberts-Davis of the Nambucca Heads Roosters was awarded the best and fairest of the first grade competition.

Woolgoolga Seahorses premiership winners Tyler Murden and Sione Fangupo were first grade’s top point scorer and try scorer

respectively.

Macksville Sea Eagles player David Lindsay was the reserve grade best and fairest, with Woolgoolga Seahorses player Reagan Scheuermann and Coffs Harbour Comets’ Cody Seccombe finishing runners up.

Toby Batten of the Nambucca Heads Roosters was awarded best and fairest of the Under 18s competition.

Logan Lacey of the Coffs Harbour Comets was the top point scorer of the Under 18s.

Macksville Sea Eagles

player Jill Lihou was best and fairest of the League Tag competition, with Angela Barr of the Coffs Harbour Comets runner up.

Emma Williams from the Woolgoolga Seahorses was the joint leading try scorer.

The Macksville Sea Eagles were awarded the Bowen Family Trophy for winning the Club Championship.

It was the second year in a row the Sea Eagles have won the Club Championship, which is the accumulation of the total points from all four competitions.

“There was no official 'player of the match' awards but the best on ground were Maia Adamson and Breah Fischer (Beaches), and Evie Laverty (Bellingen),” he said.

Bellingen Braves won the Women’s Division 2 grand final beating the Beaches Sea Dragons in a penalty shootout.

q Sawtell Panthers won the North Coast Women’s Rugby League premiership.

q Men’s Division 1 winners, Urunga Thunda.

q Tyler Murden was the leading point scorer of the season.

Coffs Harbour Suns women to tip off latest rep season

By Aiden BURGESS

FRESH off their state title win, the Coffs Harbour Suns women tip off their Sunshine Basketball Conference season this weekend.

The Sunshine Basketball

Conference is the Far North Coast's premier representative competition, and features teams from Ballina, Bellinger Valley, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Grafton and Lismore.

The Suns women won

last season’s championship, and begin their title defence at home when they play host to the Lismore Storm, with tip off at 4pm on Saturday at Sportz Central.

The Suns beat the Storm in last year's grand final

to cap off their undefeated season. The Suns men also play on Saturday in a doubleheader against the Lismore Storm, with the men’s game tipping off at 6pm at Sportz Central.

The Suns men have already started their Sunshine Basketball Conference season, playing their first two

games at home.

The Suns went down to the Bellinger Valley Braves in their season opener, and then by one point in an 88-87 loss to last season’s champions the Byron Bay Beez.

Jake McMillan top scored with 36 points against Byron Bay, continuing the strong form he showed playing for

Boambee Eagles soar to new heights

By David WIGLEY

THE Boambee Eagles soared to new heights as they wrapped up the season with a grand final victory capping off a stellar season as both Champions and Premiers.

In a hard fought Women's 1st Division grand final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, the Eagles emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over 2022 Champions Urunga Raiders.

The defining moment of the match arrived when Golden Boot winner Kylie McDonald coolly converted a penalty kick with a precision side-footed strike into the bottom left corner of the net.

Boambee's astute coach, Neil Witherdin, provided insights into a game that hinged on small margins.

“In a tightly fought grand final where dogged last ditch defending was the feature of the game.

“At full time all that separated the Boambee

Eagles and the Urunga Raiders was a clinically taken penalty by the Eagles striker Kylie McDonald giving the Eagles a 1-0 victory,”

Witherdin said.

It was a sweet victory for the Eagles who narrowly lost to Urunga on penalties last year after the teams could not

be separated after extra time in a match that ended in a 3-3 draw.

Boambee and Urunga’s healthy rivalry has taken the women’s game to new heights across the region and helped fuel the growth of women’s football.

“Over the last five years

these two teams have created their own dynasty with virtually nothing separating them season after season.

“Congratulations to Mariar and the Urunga girls for a great year and special wishes to their captain Jess Snow who sustained a serious injury (dislocated shoulder)

Afternoon long wait worthwhile for Boulton

MARK Boulton’s sensational rookie year on the PGA Legends Tour got even better in Coffs Harbour after he claimed victory in the Watson’s Leisure Centre Legends Classic.

The Victorian shot a 3-under-par 67 around Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s East Lakes layout to win by a single stroke over Peter Lonard. It was Boulton’s fourth Legends Tour win of 2023.

He shot five birdies and two bogeys during the morning of the Pro-Am event to be the leader prior to the afternoon groups teed off.

While pleased with how he played, Boulton admitted that he didn’t think his score was going to be the lowest of the day.

“I’m stoked. I played pretty good but wasn’t sure whether that was going to be good enough,” Boulton conceded.

When Lonard got to 3-under through eight holes, it was Lonard who looked the likely winner.

Yet the two-time

Australian Open champion was unable to find the go-ahead birdie and then dropped a shot three holes from home.

At the end of the round

though the 56 year-old wasn’t too disappointed with a runner-up finish seeing as he’d played just one other Pro-Am event in the six month period prior to teeing off in Coffs Harbour.

He was simply happy just to be competing again.

the Youth Men (Under 20s) Suns team in this year’s Basketball NSW Waratah League season.

The Bellinger Valley Braves sit at the top of the ladder having won their opening two games against the Coffs Harbour Suns and Grafton Vikings.

“A lot of people have asked over the years ‘why do you keep playing’ but I still get in the car and think about how to be better now,” Lonard said.

“So I figure when I get in the car and I don’t care whether I can get better or not, then it’s time to chuck it in.

“But I still have that feeling. I don’t hit it as far and all that sort of stuff but I still love playing golf.”

Boulton said he and the other Legends Tour players were thrilled with the condition that the Coffs Harbour Golf Club was presented in.

“The conditions were just

making a brilliant save.

“But this year it was the Eagles who eventually came out on top losing only one from twenty two games played.

“Well done Eagles, it was a special victory, maybe the most special of them all,” reflected Witherdin.

pure. It took some adjusting to the greens here but overall, this is how golf courses probably should be.

“It was impeccable, really enjoyed it,” he said.

“I was pretty conscious of how I putted today and it paid off by making five birdies.

“That was the clincher, I think.”

q Boambee Eagles - Women’s 1st Division 2023 Grand Final Winners.

q Big Smiles from Kylie McDonald, Golden Boot winner and grand final goalscorer.

q Australian golfing great Peter Lonardd tees off during his round at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Photo: Brad Greenshields.

q Mark Boulton with the spoils of his victory in the Watson’s Leisure Centre Legends Classic.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES

TUESDAY 5 September –

Single Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 23 starters

Yvonne Avery 18 c/b, Sandra Dollin 18 c/b. NTP’s

– 12th (Pro Pin) Yvonne

Avery, Robyn Schomberg, 15th Anita Young.

Wednesday 6 September

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

SEPTEMBER 13 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 15 September, 23

Group A (D1 and D2)

Arpit Pathak d Stephen

Bjerking 3/0, Reece Baker d George Ruaporo 3/0, Gerard Martin d Troy

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

Park Beach Bowling Club

By Doug POWELL

MAJOR Singles Rd2.

J. Thorn WOF B. Jacquin

G. Colman d T. Erskine

J. Swan d S. Crawford

K. Read WOF P. Wirth

K. Price d R. Newick

D. Wilson d J. Wills

M. Ahoy d L. Morris

B. Clarke d D. Hyde

T. Blow d D. Lindner

J. Di Ianni d R. McWha

R. Oakley d D. Francis

Woolgoolga Bowling Club’s Results

By Glenn LANE

WOOLGOOLGA 12/9/23

Tuesday Morning Bowling Results

D Foster, E Nielson and S

Goodsir defeated D Chandler, S Barnard and J Merchant

14 - 11

H Dunbar and D Porta defeated J Hampstead and N Haines 28 - 10

Woolgoolga 12/9/23

Tuesday Afternoon Bowling Results

Greg Cunningham and T Allen defeated M Lampert and C Latham 23 - 21

J Prosser and W Prosser defeated D Mason and J

Woolgoolga Cross Country Results

WEEK Twenty four (11/09/2023)

One lap (2.5 kms) : Ryan Berry 11:26.1, Harvey Keating 21:26.8, Steel Beveridge 32:43.4.

Two laps (4.8 kms) : Darren van den Berg 22:20.7,

– Single Stableford with 77

starters

A Grade – Wendy

Johnstone 45, Ruth

Challinor 41 c/b, Margot Gook 41. B Grade – Jackie McIntosh 38, Joan Griffin 37 c/b, June Curry 37.

NTP’s – 3rd (Pro Pin) Leah Ray, Jean O’Connor, 6th Julie Mitchell, Heather Watkins, 12th Amanda Cook, Julie Mitchell, Lea Smith, 15th Meryl Fisher, Heather

with 16 participants. Master

Grade: Ben R 98.13, Jake

Buckley 94.8, A Grade: Jon

Brown 92.6, Anthony Khalil

83.3, Geoff Slattery 78.3, B Grade: Jessica Hancock

88.3, Matt Walsh 87.5, Noel Furness 84.4, Steve Cooper

Prystasz 3/0, David Cini d Paul Hendriks3/2.

Division 1

Arpit Pathak d David Cini 3/0, Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1, Gerard Martin d David Cini 3/0, Reece Baker d Arpit Pathak

3/2. WINNER: Reece Baker from Arpit Pathak.

Division 2

Paul Hendriks d

ON Tuesday, 12 September, 56 golfers competed at CEX Urunga Golf Course in excellent golfing conditions. There were two grades, 0-18

N. McKee d R. Banwell Major Singles Rd. 3 Saturday !6/9/23

J. Di Ianne d R Oakley

25-15

22

B’ Clark d T. Blow 25-17

J. Swan d K. Read 28-10

R. Wisely d M. Ahoy 25-

Social Bowls Thursday !4/7/2023

L. Goodacre, J. Robinson,

W. Grimshaw d C. Hungerford,

L. Eleas, D. Abernathy, J. Hagan 21-10

C. Weatherall, Moose, D. Valentine, T. Erskine d J.

Wilcox 28 - 14

Gary Pallister and Greg McInerney defeated Lorna Walsh and J Hinchley 21 - 18

V Valentine and D Valentine defeated Ainsley Wroe and Karen Stirling 23 - 17

J Ryan and J Hurrell defeated Helen Pallister and Col Davis 26 - 10

Paul Neely, Patrick Ryan, and Rick Ryan defeated D Barnard, Ken Costello and Rick Bennell 20 - 18

T McKenzie and P Buck defeated J Taylor and H Schultz 22 - 21

Bernie Robertson and Jason Brooks defeated M Brookes and F Cacciattolo 22 - 17

R Whelan and Laurie

Clarissa Hull 28:28.9.

Three laps (7.1 kms) : Chris Giffin 31:32.5. Week Twenty five (18/09/2023)

One lap (2.5 kms) : Dylan Hannaford 10:31.1, Anthony Vrachliotis 10:45.3, Kalani Brown 10:47.0, Shane Brown 10:48.2, Ryan Berry 11:16.9, Daniel Jhureea

Watkins.

Saturday 9 September

– Stroke Event Club Medal with 49 starters

Trish Lemin (21) 71, Karen Cross (26) 72, Di Woods (24) 73. Gross Winner – Carrie Fagan (7) 84. NTP’s – 12th (Pro Pin) Machelle Nichol, 15th Amanda Cook, 22nd Merita

Pailthorpe, 26th (Pro Pin) Trish Nance. Putting Comp. – Steph Martyn, Jo

74.2, Sarah Jones 73.2, C Grade: Garry Heskett 100.10, Lockie Knight 85.4, Josh P 79.1, Phil Hartmann 65.1, Wendi H 53.1, Cherelle Steinhardt 42.0

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 12

Stephen Bjerking 3/0, George Ruaporo d Troy Prystasz 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Stephen Bjerking 3/0, Paul Hendriks d George Ruaporo 3/2. WINNER: Paul Hendriks from George Ruaporo.

Group B (D3 and D4) King McKie d Paul Priestley 3/2, Ann Joy d Darren Morgan 3/0, Terry

and 19-54.

A grade: Winner – Neil Thomas 40, 1st runner-up Peter Lawrance 39. 2nd runner-up Paul Bonventi 37

Lowndes, H. Major, R. Kelly, L. Boekman 27-5

J. McLeod, B. Worboys, J. Wills, P. Newman d J. Trevithan, P. Dean, B. Venuille, M. Reed 20-14

R. Finch, D. Francis, S. Crawford, D. Hall d S. Bloomfield, R. Harris, B. Odmark, G. Power 32-9

A. Soper, L. Folbigg, N. Johnston d M. Miller, R. Douglas, B. Kelly 19-16

D. Burridge, K. Costello, M. McCabe, T. Cooper d N. Spies, T. O’Halloran, A. Dorrington, D. Hull 22-11

Walsh defeated Donna Hodge and Michael Hodge

31 - 11

J Weston and B Merchant defeated G Lane and I Cork 27 - 10

Lucky Rinks 1. Paul Neely, Patrick Ryan, Patrick Ryan 2. J Prosser and W Prosser Lucky Rinks 3. Ron Whelan and Laurie Walsh 4 J Weston and B Merchant Jackpot 16 Shots J Ryan, J Hurrell, Helen Pallister and Col Davis

Woolgoolga Wanderers Bowling Club Results

Wednesday

13/9/23

M Bellette and Nugget Campell defeated G Lane and B Lipman 23 - 14

G Smith, J Martin and J

11:30.0, Ava Hunter 12:10.5, Amy Hannaford 12:29.7, Mia Brown 13:25.2, Alix Vrachliotis 13:31.3, Heather Vrachliotis 13:32.0, Jimi McGuiggan 13:42.9, Ned Ross 13:43.3, Clinton Hunter 13:43.6, Jen Ross 14:01.7, Steel Beveridge 32:21.5.

Two laps (4.8 kms) : Darren van den Berg 23:10.6,

Habgood, Carrie Fagan, Wendy Johnstone all with 29 putts.

Tuesday 12 September

– Single Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 33 starters

A Grade – Ann Goodman

23, June Curry 21. B Grade – Lyn Whitelaw 21, Lesley Tucker 20. NTP’s – 22nd Lorraine Garlin, Wendy Fenton, 26th (Pro Pin) Lorraine Garlin, Lyn Whitelaw.

participants. Noel Furness 199.12, Lockie Knight 197.6, Ben R 196.9, Jon Brown 196.7, Anthony Khalil 195.5, Jake Buckley 194.6, Josh P 193.11, Cherelle Steinhardt 190.5, Phil Hartmann 190.4, Pete C 182.2 Wendi H 180.3,

Baker d Dale Allen 3/0, Char Berglund d Sharee Templeton 3/2.

Division 3

Char Berglund d King McKie 3/0, Ann Joy d Terry Baker 3/1, Terry Baker d King McKie 3/2, Ann Joy d Char Berglund 3/0.

WINNER: Ann Joy from Char Berglund.

Division 4

c/b, 3rd runner-up Colin Cutt 37.

B grade: Winner – Mark Stuckey 40, 1st runner-up Ian Finn 39 c/b, 2nd runner-up

K. Williams, N. Dean, P. Toy, L. Morris d C. Brian, P. Wirth, C. Holland, D. Wilson 29-11

A. Taylor, L. Frail, D. Catling, B. Garner d G. Flynn, B. Trotman, I. Trengove, M. Clarke 26-22

M. Lee, R. Wisely, J. Long d Macca, J. Brett, J. Dunn 30-29

G. Spies, T. Gordon, L. Miles, K. Morrison d S. Jones, S. Campbell, J. Phillips, D. Lowdon 21-12

Social Pairs Saturday 16/9/2023

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Brooks defeated J Simpson, K Dunstone and B Rennie 27 - 16

M Lampert, B Pendred and P Jones defeated P Hatton, M Mulligan and B Kowal 27 - 20

K Costello and I Cork defeated S Ferro and S Oliver 20 - 13

Trevor Teer, J Paterno and B Martin defeated T Collins, J Whalen and I Carruthers 21 - 17

B Landrigan, R Pillon and D Mason defeated R Holliday, L Main and J Hampstead 25 - 11

1st Rink M Bellette and Nugget Campbell

2nd Rink G Smith, J Martin and J Brooks

Lucky Loser R Holliday, L

Max Ross 27:49.5. Three laps (7.1 kms) : No runners

Results also available here: https://www. woolgoolgaathletics.com. au/cross-country/weeklymondays/

Wednesday 13

September – Single Stableford with 100

starters

A Grade – Gloria Hickey

39, Kerry Wilson 38 c/b, Gayle Jones 38. B Grade

– Di Lawrence 39, Gloria Thomas 37, Jackie McIntosh

36. C Grade – Di Heath 44, Heather Watkins 37 c/b, Judy Lenard 37 c/b. NTP’s

– 3rd (Pro Pin) Carrie Fagan, Judy Everitt, Sue Seaton,

Jessica Hancock 178.0

September 17 - Dairyville Range 100m Centrefire match was conducted with 8 participants. A small number due to our members competing at Grafton’s Prize Shoot this weekend.

Sharee Templeton d Paul Priestley 3/1, Dale

Allen d Darren Morgan 3/1, Paul Priestley d Darren Morgan 3/0, Dale Allen d Sharee Templeton 3/1.

WINNER: Dale Allen from Sharee Templeton.

Division 5

Jo Ellis d Lindsay Jones

3/0, Abe Bjerking d Divan Swart 3/2, Boyd McGregor

Peter Vernon 39, 3rd runnerup Brian Sheridan 38.

NBTP’s: 3rd – Alan

Guthrie, 9th – Trevor Neaves, 12th – Robert Gray, 16th - Glen

Travelling Bowlers

N. Dean, G. Stanford d R. Cleaven, I. Gibbons 15-9

D. Holland, L. Boekman

d R. Freeman, R. Cameron

18-17

R. Cleve, R. Gibbons d B. Oldman, R. Harris 14-13

B. Arundel, J. Dunn d S. McCudden, J. Murtas 36-5

D. Powell, G. Power d W. Hector. R. Clement 22-13

C. Dorn, B. Moore d S. Jones, W. Grimshaw 15-8

C. Williamson, K. Morrison d M. Luton, R. Orlowski 26-6

Main and J Hampstead No Jackpot Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

Friday 15/9/2023

H Schultz and R Bennell defeated R Gurber and B Merchant 22 - 12

J Paterno and B Martin defeated F Cacciattolo and J Ryan 24 - 12

Max Lampert and J Hurrell defeated Dave Barnard and Sharon Barnard 18 - 16

N Haines, G McInerney and M Hodge defeated J Hampstead, J Taylor and P Buck 23 - 18

H Pallister and G Pallister defeated N Campbell and I Cork 20 - 18

M Hines and J Brooks

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 18th September

2023

9 Hole Stroke Net 23 Starters

6th Lynda Bradley, Heather Watkins, 22nd Lynda Butler, Gloria Thomas, Shireen Miller, 26th Trish Nance, Mary Aarts, Judy Lenard.

Saturday 16 September

– Single Stableford with 49 starters

Dinah NutcheyRobinson 39, Margot Gook 38, Lynn Major 37. NTP’s 3rd (Pro Pin) Leah Ray, 6th Di Woods, 22nd Lynda Butler, 26th (Pro Pin) Gayle Jones.

Master Grade: Glenn K 95.7, A Grade: Jake Buckley 99.11, Daniel Finlay 98.10, B Grade: Lindsay McConachy 90.1, C Grade: Lockie Knight 89.1, Cooper Finlay 83.0, Mitch Upton 77.0, Service rifle: Ron Dean 62.1

d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Divan Swart d Jo Ellis 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Divan Swart 3/0, Jo Ellis d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Divan Swart d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Jo Ellis 3/0.

WINNER: Boyd McGregor from Divan Swart.

Anthony, 18th – Chris Noel; Ross Donnelly had an eagle on the par 5 – 14th hole! Well done, Ross, once again! Ball run to 32 pts.

G. Duffy, D. Lindner d S. Beveridge, P. Rambow 27-7

R. Johnston, B. Humphries d C. Sheridan, J. Woodford

17-14

T. Moulton, R. Reelon d B. Pfizner, R. Douglas 23-15 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 5.00pm Friday

defeated J Posser and C Boyden 28 - 12

E Pearce and J Hinchley defeated W Prosser and Jeff Martin 20 - 14

Ainsley Wroe and Laurie Walsh defeated Andrew Newman and Mitch Wilkins 32 - 2

P Ryan and M Hopes defeated G Lane and K Stirling 28 - 9

B Parker and M Kearns defeated L Kurtz and C Kurtz 22 - 12

Lucky Rinks 1. J Paterno and B Martin 2. H Pallister and G Pallister

3. Max Lampert and J Hurrell 4. M Hines and J Brooks No Jackpot

Ladies Mary Abbott 30, Janet Dawson 33, Heather Snow 34 c/b Men

Cliff Hutchings 29, Peter Rode 31, Clyde Williamson 31

In

One

Hayden Cooke

Passed away peacefully at his home in Korora. Much loved Son of Natalie Cooke. Father of Aaliyah and Jay Jay. Brother of Kanisha, Cohen and Tyren. Loved grandson.

Aged 31 Years

Forever at sea fishing, always in our hearts. A private farewell for Hayden will be held in the near future, please contact his family for details.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

BOHRINGER

Betty Frances

19th September 2023, peacefully at Calvary The Brelsford, late of Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Trevor (dec’d). Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Geoffrey & Chris, Mark & Donna and Brett & Vicki. Cherished sister of Robyn. Much loved grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.

Aged 87 Years

Will Be Sadly Missed

Betty will be privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

LITTLE Kevin John

9th September 2023, peacefully at Fresh Hope Coffs Haven Residential Care, late of Sandy Beach. Loving partner of Susan.

Aged 90 Years

Gone Cruising

Kevin was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

A Memorial Service for Kevin will be held in the Woolgoolga Diggers Club on Friday 29th September 2023 commencing at 11.00 am. KEITH

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

COX, Alicia Mae

‘Lee’

13th September 2023, peacefully at Shoreline Aged Care, late of Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Richard ‘Dick’ (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Chris & Robyn and Tracey. Adored nan of Mitchell & Briony, Timothy and Laura. A special friend to Dulcie.

Aged 82 Years

Always Loved

Forever In Our Hearts & Memories

Lee’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 18th September 2023.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

CHAMBERS

Matthew Robert

17th September 2023, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour. Loving father of Zeke. Former friend of Rachel. Dear son of Bob & Dee. Fond brother of Steve, Shaun, Brendon, Lynn, Tony and Robert.

Aged 52 Years

Sorely Missed

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Matt’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 25th September 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.

Matt’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH

COWLING, Nan (nee OXFORD)

Former Coffs Harbour City Councillor, unexpectedly passed away at home on Monday 18th September 2023.

Wife of Les (dec’d). Mother and Mother-in-law of Debbie & Ian, Julie (dec’d) and Graham & Anne. Known as ‘Nan’ to everyone including her Grandchildren Julie & Steve, Trisha, Kristy & Miles, Michele and Tricia & Eli and her Great-Grandchildren Calan, Lachlan, Emily, Beatrix and Stella.

Reunited with Les

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nan’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 29th September 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

Nan’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page. KEITH

Funeral Notices

Funeral Notices

GREBERT Mark Joseph

Born on Mother’s Day 10th May 1964, passed away 16th September 2023.

Son of Eric & Sheila (both dec’d).

Brother of Gabriel, Rick (dec’d), Kerre, Peita, Shane, John, Mary and Paul. Companion of Christopher. Mark is survived and sadly missed by a large number of nephews, nieces and cousins, all very close and saddened at the loss. He will be missed by his clan of many friends and loved by so many. Mark gave his heart and love to his family and many friends.

Aged 59 Years

Resting In Love

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mark’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 22nd September 2023 commencing at 1.00 pm, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Mark’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

JONES, Ray

20th September 2023, passed away peacefully at Calvary The Brelsford Coffs Harbour, formerly of Boambee East. Loving husband of Jan. Loved father and father-in-law of Samantha & Jon and Darren & Clare. Cherished pop of their families.

Aged 78 Years

Sadly Missed

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ray’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 26th September 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

Seeking volunteers to act as readers and writers for HSC exams

Students with disabilities who are sitting the HSC exams are able to access support known as Disability Provisions. Disability provisions are a practical arrangement that helps a student access the exams on the same level as those without disabilities.

For example, a student with dyslexia who struggles with reading and writing may be able to access support through a reader or writer. This support removes the reading and writing barriers to ensure the student is able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in that subject area.

The Learning Resource Centre is looking for volunteers to act as readers and writers to support students during their HSC exams. The exams start on Wednesday 11th October until Thursday 2nd November.The role of the reader and writer is to sit with the student during their HSC exam and read the test paper to the student and/or write their answers. If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more information please contact Pam Moran K - 12 LRC coordinator via email pmoran@bdc.nsw.edu.au or phone (66515644 ext 235).

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Kevin John Ingersole

15th September 2023

Late of Heritage Park, formerly of Upper Orara. Beloved husband of Shaz. Adored father and father-in-law of Matt & Michelle, and Erryn & Glenn. Proud Grandad to Sarah and Samuel. Brother to Richard (dec) and Ian.

Aged 79 Years

Forever loved

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Kevin’s funeral service to be held on Monday, 25th September 2023 at 11am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

For livestreaming details please see the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

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BBQ 4 burner Capt N. Cook. Large Home made cooking plate plus small grill plate. VG Cond $100 Ph. 0411527727

BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710

BENCH grinder. $100 0400 323 656

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BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton S10 1x black 1x stone Brand new $30 each Ph 0432 294 491

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3. The number one is different. 4. A yellow stripe is missing from the bronze medallists’ shorts.

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SATURDAY FROGMORE HOUSE: ROYAL RETREAT

SBS, 8.30pm

It would be safe to say that until 2019, only the most astute royal watchers knew a single thing about Frogmore in Home Park, Windsor. However, all that changed when its most famous tenants, Harry and Meghan, moved in… and then out. Their former home – the four-bedroom heritage-listed Frogmore Cottage – is just one of the historic buildings within the 35-acre estate. The park is also home to stunning 17th-century abode Frogmore House. While the current royal rift might seem shocking, it pales in comparison to the dark secrets and scandals lurking here, as revealed by experts and historians in this informative documentary..

FRIDAY, September 22

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis explores ferns.

8.30 Sherwood. (Premiere, Malv) After a murder occurs in an ex-mining town, DCS Ian St Clair is called in to investigate.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A folk festival organiser is killed in a manner reminiscent to that described in a ballad.

11.00 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

TUESDAY

RFDS

SEVEN, 9.15pm

Spotlighting the work of the Broken Hill-based Royal Flying Doctor Service, this outback drama continues with something of a darker episode involving multiple drug overdoses that puts Eliza (Emma Hamilton), Wayne (Rob Collins) and the entire RFDS crew to the test. What begins as a fun-filled fundraiser for the team and the community quickly turns sour when a deadly batch of MDMA threatens the lives of partygoers at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. RFDS might be a work of fiction, but its hard-hitting storylines don’t shy away from contemporary issues affecting regional Australia, nor the immense pressures faced by the staff of this crucial service.

WEDNESDAY WHILE THE MEN ARE AWAY

With a fresh, cheeky and at-times historically inaccurate take on 1940s Australia, this gutsy dramedy shakes up established ideas of what life was like for those left behind during the war. Premiering with two episodes tonight, it follows Women’s Land Army recruits Gwen (Max McKenna) and Esther (Jana Zvedeniuk), two naïve city girls assigned to work on Harry Whitmore’s apple farm while he joins the war effort. Joining Harry’s Italian wife Frankie (Michela De Rossi), Indigenous farmhand Kathleen (Phoebe Grainer) and cowardly Robert (Matt Testro), the wide-eyed ladies are set for a spiritual and political awakening. While the cat’s away, the mice will play, and this group certainly have some tricks up their sleeves.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve. (Ml)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav)

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R)

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Malnv)

11.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Destination Flavour. (R)

4.15 Going Places. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Karen Martini cooks a Turkish pizza.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Collingwood v GWS Giants. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) Adam Cooney, Cam Luke and Georgie Parker present their unique analysis of the week in AFL.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) Curious about her companion’s mysterious past, Cassie asks Cole where he is from.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.35 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by legendary singer Bruce Springsteen, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Anna Maxwell Martin, and comedian Mo Gilligan. Florence and the Machine perform their single Dream Girl Evil

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ONTHEBOX

SATURDAY, September 23

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 3.00 Becoming Frida Kahlo. (PG, R)

3.35 Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within. (PG, R) 4.00 Dr Charles Perkins Oration.

5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG, R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv) Frank and Lu are hired by a dance school owner to debunk a curse that is destroying her business.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

The country is rocked by a mass shooting.

10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (Premiere) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 4. H’lights. 4.00 Wet By Fire. 4.10 Trail Towns.

(PG) 4.45 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral.

5.35 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat.

9.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R)

10.40 Sex And Sensibility. (MA15+ans, R)

11.35 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.30 Suspect. (MA15+v, R)

3.10 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, September 24

6.00 Morning Programs. 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 Aust. (R) 2.30

Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PGa, R) 3.15

Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R)

4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Voices Of Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A nurse dies under suspicious circumstances.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ml, R)

Leo’s restaurant is leased.

9.55 Annika. (Ma, R) The body of a scientist is found in a loch.

10.45 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.35 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 5. H’lights. 4.00 Sunset Stories. (R) 4.10 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles.

8.30 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, Malns)

10.00 Empires Of New York. (Premiere, Madl)

10.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

12.40 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)

2.05 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R)

3.00 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Kia Golden Rose Day and Caulfield Charity Family Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A couple are potentially hiding something.

7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, Mhv, R) When the wizard Gellert Grindelwald plots to raise an army of his fellow magic users to rule over non-magical beings, Newt Scamander’s former professor, Albus Dumbledore, seeks his help to stop him. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp.

10.15 MOVIE: Monster Hunter. (2020, Mav, R) An army officer is transported to a new world. Milla Jovovich.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 Rugby World Cup: Highlights.

11.45 MOVIE: BlacKkKlansman. (2018, MA15+lv) John David Washington.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Luxury Escapes.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (Mls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

9.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis.

11.15 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGa) In the semi-final, eight artists battle it out in hopes of proving they have what it takes.

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. As the story continues, a French traveller is embroiled in a child kidnapping case in Sydney after being conned by Samantha Azzopardi, who also poses as Coco, a talent agent.

11.00 Born To Kill? Robert Reldan. (Mav) A look at serial killer Robert Reldan.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

10.05 Under Investigation. (Ma, R)

11.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.40 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)

2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Explore. (R)

4.15 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Wales.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organisation.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R)

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Los

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ONTHEBOX

MONDAY, September 25

9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.55 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG)

WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost

COFFS

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) In Melbourne, housemates Nick and Christian are hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.

9.15 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, Mhv, R) A US soldier battles the mummy of an ancient Egyptian princess he accidentally woke from her crypt. Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe.

11.30 The Latest: Seven News.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

SBS MOVIES (32)

About Endlessness. (2019, M, Swedish)

1.45 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 3.35 While At War. (2019, PG, German) 5.35 Bye Bye Birdie. (1963,

PG) 7.40 Yuni. (2021, M, Indonesian) 9.30 Bellbird. (2019, M) 11.20 Mammoth. (2009, M) 1.40am The Paperboy. (2012, MA15+) 3.40 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, September 26

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Bye Bye

Birdie. (1963, PG) 8.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG)

10.00 Night Train To Lisbon. (2013, M) 12.10pm

Yuni. (2021, M, Indonesian) 1.55 The Movie Show.

2.30 A Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 4.50 Oliver! (1968, PG) 7.30 Dancing Arabs. (2014, M, Hebrew)

9.30 Mahana. (2016, M) 11.25 Agora. (2009, MA15+) 1.45am Capernaum. (2018, M, Lebanese Arabic) 4.05 Late Programs. 5.55 Oliver! (1968, PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Adelaide, as mother and son team, Sonia and Marcus, aim for redemption.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. 10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.05 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

NITV (34)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Vance.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7MATE (64)

NITV (34)

Woolgoolga Wolves claim first-ever Premier

FROM Page 48

The play culminated with Jacob Vidler sprinting down the right wing and delivering a pinpoint cross to James Gorrie, who instinctively slotted the ball into the net.

This historic triumph marked the club's maiden grand final victory in North Coast Football's premier competition - a remarkable statistic considering Woolgoolga United FC's founding back in 1971.

The second goal came in the 55th minute when ‘fox in the box’ Daniel Latinemic pounced on a loose ball

and expertly nodded into the net.

James Palmer delivered the final blow in the 88th minute, calmly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper from close range.

The Wolves controlled the match, allowing the Tigers to have possession in their own half but denying them space and ultimately

many opportunities when they crossed the halfway line.

It was a day of triumph for the men in blue, as their Reserve Grade team had secured their own grand final victory earlier in the day.

Club president Peter Knott couldn't contain his emotions as he reflected on this momentous

achievement.

OF THE AREA seamlessly through nearly the entire team.

"The club has waited 52 years for a single premiership, but to achieve dual premierships in the same season is something truly special, not just for the club but for the entire Woolgoolga community," expressed Knott.

The Woolgoolga Wolves Reserve

ONTHEBOX

WEDNESDAY, September 27

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.50 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News.

10.45 Talking Finals: Grand Final Special.

11.45 Autopsy: USA: Rick James. (MA15+ad, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

World Tonight.

5.30 Sunrise.

THURSDAY, September 28

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.50 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tommy Fleming: 30 Years Of Song. 3.35 Mother Tongue. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGal,

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (Final, Ml)

9.20 Crime. (MA15+d)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Devils. (Premiere, MA15+ad)

11.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mlv, R)

3.20 Italian Food Safari. (R)

3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20

5.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 The Front Bar: Grand Final Edition. (Ml) In the lead-up to the Grand Final, hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today.

10.00

League title after 52 years

Grade team was undoubtedly the standout of 2023, earning the titles of Premiers and Champions.

However, for the First Grade, the road to grand final victory was anything but easy.

After finishing third in the league, they battled their way through the

elimination final against Coffs City United winning 1-0.

Just one week later, they overcame the 2023 Premiers, Northern Storm, with a convincing 2-0 victory in the preliminary final.

And they saved their best for last, defeating the Coffs Coast Tigers 3-0,

capping off a remarkable three-week journey through the finals, where they scored six goals and conceded none.

q Woolgoolga Wolves also took out a grand final win in Reserve Grade. Reserve Grade.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Final, Mdls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Final, Mls) Ainsley and Simmo’s wedding day arrives.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav) A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

8.30 Michael Hing: Long Live The Hing. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by comedian Michael Hing who recounts the story of proposing to his girlfriend.

9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R)

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

COFFS COAST

Friday, 22 September 2023

52 Year Wait

By David WIGLEY

THEIR 52-year-long wait has finally come to an end.

Woolgoolga United Football Club has etched its name into history by clinching the North Coast Football Premier League title for the very first time.

The Woolgoolga Wolves ended an emphatic season with a resounding 3-0 victory over the Coffs Coast Tigers in the Men's Premier League grand final, held at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium last Saturday.

The Wolves opened the scoring after ten minutes with a goal of ‘Total Football’, a sweeping move across the pitch that began with their goalkeeper and flowed

CONTINUED Page 46-47

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q Woolgoolga Wolves are the 2023 Grand Final Winners of the Men’s Premier League.