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By Andrea FERRARI
UPGRADES
The $5,264,456 grant is part of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program (Round 2), and will enable fulfilment of council’s project for Advancing Economic Growth and Community Connectivity
q (From left) Brian Clarke, Michael Collins, Greg Walcot (The Community Transport Company), Barry Powells, Phil McMullen (RISE Coffs Harbour), Hadiya Aldakhi (RISE Coffs Harbour), Mayor Nikki Williams, Scott Cordwell, Lexie Clark (Lions Club of Coffs Harbour), Lisa Nichols, Chris Hansen (Lions Club of Coffs Harbour), Rosemary Hansen (Lions Club of Coffs Harbour), Lorraine Donovan (Lions Club of Coffs Harbour), and Tiga Cross. Finalists not pictured are Nathan Armstrong and Nick Newling.
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Meet the finalists for Coffs Harbour’s Australia Day Awards
annually. The sanctuary owner serves actively on Destination Coffs Coast, the Rotary Club Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Chamber of Commerce, advocating for regional tourism.
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inspiring and part of the patchwork of warmth which makes our City such a great place to live.”
Each year the community is invited to nominate people and/or groups for the City’s Australia Day Awards.
The honours recognise outstanding achievement during the past year and/or contribution to the local community over a number of years.
The finalists – as described by their nominators - are:
Nathan Armstrong: An unstoppable force for community youth radio station 104.1 CHY FM, Nathan is renowned for going above and beyond for others. As well as being an on-air presenter, he mentors others at the station and welcomes and guides new starters. Nathan is also active in helping local seniors challenged in the use of the internet and smart phones.
Brian Clarke: A selfless and always smiling mental health and suicide prevention advocate. Has a heart the size of a lion and is something of a local legend, being well known in the music scene, the volunteer community and in business circles. There’s no missing Brian on the streets of Coffs as he gets about in his loud fluoro gear, hefting a large photo frame (he encourages people to pose with him in the frame for a social media happy snap).
Michael Collins: Described as a leader for empowering others, Michael spent 39 years in the Royal Australian Army in Engineers and serves as Captain of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Sandy Beach brigade. Heavily involved in RFS training across the Coffs district, Michael also volunteers his time to play Santa –completing some 30 gigs in the role from Grafton to Nambucca.
Scott Cordwell: An icon of the Eastern Dorrigo Mountain community, Scott involved local school students when organising the 2024 Remembrance Day service at Ulong. He spearheaded the installation of a headstone for local veteran Private James Shannon, initiated a pool competition to support mental health, and volunteered as a shuttle bus driver to help residents maintain community connections. Scott has also supported wildlife following bushfires and fostered working dogs in need of a home.
Tiga Cross: Credited with reshaping and reinvigorating the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiga has positioned the facility as a hub for conservation and education, inspiring more than 50,000 visitors
Phil McMullen: A lifelong fan of football, Phil is hailed for his commitment to developing young athletes and for supporting local refugee families. The former Orara High School student worked at the Australian Youth Football Institute and linked with numerous clubs across Sydney where he mentored young players for life both on and off the pitch. Returning to Coffs in 2020, Phil has championed RISE, a community youth wellbeing program which supports children from refugee backgrounds.
Nicholas Newling: Generous to the core, ‘Nick’ is always helping in the community, and runs the annual Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U, which supports primarily the homeless population and those who might otherwise be alone at Christmas. Nick is also an advocate for suicide awareness, helping Lifeline, and is often involved in events such as the weekly Saturday Park Run. He has just completed a university degree on the road to becoming a registered nurse.
Lisa Nichols: Hailed for her dedication to the Coffs Harbour community, particularly the Northern Beaches. The energetic publisher of Woopi News was the driving force behind the Fluro Friday Group/One Wave, and established the prolific Facebook community page Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches What’s Happening? Lisa is an RU OK? Ambassador and president of the Woo-hoo Foundation which assists local people who have fallen on tough times.
Barry Powells: Getting things done for the community is a way of life for Barry. A warhorse for the Coffs Harbour Show Society, he served as a steward of the caged birds and beef cattle sections. Barry also gave more than a decade of service to the NSW Rural Fire Service, including
as Senior Deputy Captain of the Boambee brigade. He has been a leader too for Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare. A pet project has been the re-establishment of vegetation at Boambee Headland after the destruction of the 2021 hailstorm.
Lions Club of Coffs Harbour: Has driven initiatives such as providing weekly meals, supporting local schools and offering crisis assistance through the Neighbourhood Centre. Through programs like the Winter Appeal, the Lions Club helps strengthen resilience among individuals experiencing hardship. The club has been active in supporting organisations including Pete’s Place, TroysFoodFix and Sandy Beach Primary School.
RISE Coffs Harbour: This not-forprofit organisation is dedicated to local youth. The RISE Wellbeing Program runs out of the Coffs hockey fields providing football and life skills to children, many of whom face personal, social and economic challenges. RISE is committed to inclusivity, building belonging, confidence and community. The structured football training is provided within a supportive environment with compassion at its core.
The Community Transport Company: This social enterprise started 35 years ago with one employee in a tiny office. Today, it’s a team of 250 providing a low-cost transport service which helps people to maintain good health, wellbeing and independence. One hundred percent of profits are invested back into the community through the organisation’s transport programs.
City of Coffs Harbour’s Australia Day events also include a free barbecue breakfast and family-friendly activities at Brelsford Park, a ‘Big Dig’ treasure Hunt at Jetty Beach, and the opportunity to explore the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden and City Centre walking trails using the Coffs Coast Explorer app.
For more information visit the City’s Facebook page.
CBD UPGRADES
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in Urunga CBD.
Aligning with the masterplan developed through extensive community consultation in 2024, the project includes upgraded pedestrian pathways, public spaces, and foreshore and public asset connections.
"This project is about creating a more connected and welcoming community space,” Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen told News Of The Area.
The grant funding allows us to develop a functional town centre that not only
pathways, and convenient bike parking, making the CBD easier to navigate and accessible to all.
“By linking the iconic Urunga Boardwalk to the CBD and strengthening connections to key public assets like the library and museum, we have an opportunity to shape these connecting routes with public art and garden spaces that will enhance the unique coastal charm of our town, benefiting both locals and the visitors we’re excited to welcome."
The funding complements the previously secured $1,001,350 grant through the NSW Government's Stronger Country
Communities (Round 5) for the same project and $3,965,598 through the NSW Government's Regional Tourism Activation Fund (Round 2) for the Urunga Boardwalk upgrade project, with the latter set to commence in the coming months.
Bellingen Shire Mayor Cr Steve Allan said the funding is a fantastic result for the community and praised council’s staff for leveraging previously secured funding to make this opportunity possible.
“It’s exciting to see the priorities identified through extensive community consultation in our CBD masterplans now moving
into action,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to these upgrades enhancing Urunga’s public spaces and fostering both economic growth and community connection for our community and future visitors to our region alike.” The project will be delivered over the 2024/25, 2025/26, and 2026/27 financial years.
A dedicated project webpage will be established shortly to provide further details and updates.
To view the Urunga CBD Masterplan, go to the Council's website and search for “draft masterplan Urunga”.
looks fantastic but will also benefit businesses, locals, and tourists.
“It means you can stroll or cycle down Morgo Street on safer, wider, well-lit
Greater connectivity
planned
Urunga CBD.
q Urunga CBD’s connectivity will be enhanced through Federal Government grant funding.
Dumping takes its toll on op shop staff
By Andrea FERRARI
VINNIES op shop staff and neighbours in Scarba Street, Coffs Harbour met on Monday morning, 13 January, to begin the task of clearing up piles of rain-soaked clothes and household goods that had been dumped on-site.
Over the weekend, residents saw bags of goods getting picked over and food being scattered, with the rain adding to the growing mess.
A rally cry went out via a community social media post, with residents helping the elderly Vinnies staff before the shop opened for the week’s trading.
Vinnies Regional Manager Retail North East Paula McCormack, said the problem begins when people don't bring their donations into the store and instead leave them outside after trading hours.
“Dropping the bags at the front or back door when the shop is closed provides
an opportunity for people to rummage through and take what they like and leave the rest in a mess all over the street,” she told News Of The Area.
“Last weekend we faced large electrical items, a TV and washing machine, a box of prawn heads and other food waste scattered outside the shop on Scarba Street, which was awful for anyone to have to handle.
“All the clothes and other items were then wet, damaged, and dirty and our volunteers spent time cleaning this up with the help of some lovely locals who saw the mess and came with gloves and bags to assist in clearing it up.”
The scattered, damaged goods took two hours to clear up and filled four industrial sized rubbish bins.
“These are costs to Vinnies, added to no sales made from those donations,” Ms McCormack said.
Most volunteers in the Scarba Street shop are mature ladies, “so it is quite challenging for them to be confronted with this situation".
“The physical demands caused by donation dumping could be avoided if we just received donations during the hours of 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and up to 1pm on Saturdays.”
q Large electrical goods, a shopping trolley and bags of
The funds raised through the sale of goods in the shops provides funds to support locals who are doing it tough; assisting people to provide food for their family, put petrol in their car or pay their electricity bill.
Like all op shops, Vinnies rely on donations of clothing, leisure and household items that are in saleable condition and that are handed in to the staff.
Recycling preloved items through the op shop network has so many positives including, restoring, recycling, repurposing, and preventing “stuff’ going into landfill.
“January seems to be the biggest challenge with the sheer volume of donations.
“This is fantastic if people bring them into the shops during opening hours so we can sort, price and get them on the shop floor to sell so there are always new things for customers to see every day.
“We sell good quality items that are clean, dry and undamaged.”
The saying is: ‘If you would give it to a mate, it’s ok to donate’.
But hand it to staff during trading hours.
scattered clothes outside Vinnies in Scarba Street last weekend.
q A fresh set of goods rummaged through after being dumped out-of-hours.
q The volunteers at the op shop in Scarba Street find ransacked bags every day they arrive for work.
q What happens when goods are left at Vinnies’ closed doors out of hours.
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‘Knitting Nanna’ arrested over lock-on
By Andrew VIVIAN
NOT many 75-year-olds are arrested for activism but “Knitting Nanna” Chris Degan fell foul of the long arm of the law for trying to save koalas.
She attached herself to a giant tree-cutting machine in an effort to stop it damaging an area said to be a koala corridor connecting the Bowraville Nature Reserve and the Ganay Nature Reserve.
“Koalas have been moving through these forests for millions of years,” Ms Degan said.
“The logging industry is telling people that koalas and logging live happily side by side, that you can cut down most of the trees that they use as part of their home range and they will live happily ever after.
“Well, that’s a fairytale, one with a very sad ending.”
Ms Degan said she had been sitting outside the Forestry Corporation in Coffs Harbour every Friday morning for two years with other “nannas”.
“But, the continued logging of the forests that Chris Minns promised would be protected, is too much.
“I feel that the strongest thing I can do is to break the law in defence of the environment, because the NSW Government is providing no defence.”
Ms Degan spent her working life in the public service carrying out assessments for the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage, and working for the State Pollution Control Commission and Sydney Water Corporation.
“I’ve been close enough to the action to
know that governments consistently fail to protect our natural national heritage, and the destruction of this forest is no exception.
q Chris Degan said she felt she had to break the law to defend the environment. Photo: Save Bulga Forest.
“This forest has been assessed as well and truly worthy of inclusion in the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).
“Why is it still being logged?
“I’m just fed up. That’s why I’m here. I had to at least try.”
Susie Russell, who was the North Coast Environment Council representative on the Community Advisory Panel for the GKNP, said it was outrageous that logging was continuing in the promised park area.
“There is no doubt this forest will be included in the GKNP,” she said.
“You only have to look at the maps to see that this is an important area for koalas.
“It is morally and ethically wrong and a crime against the future of life on this planet for this forest to be logged in 2025.
“If Chris Minns can’t work that out, he should ask his kids.”
“I see the law and justice as quite separate,” Ms Degan told News Of The Area.
“The law is rigid and unbending, but justice is a continuing struggle for what is right.
“We see laws that allow the destruction of our forests, endangered species and water resources.
“My actions are a struggle for justice.”
Man faces court over alleged carjacking
A MAN has faced court over an alleged carjacking in Coffs Harbour on the weekend.
About 5pm on Saturday 18 January, police were called to Tiffany Close, Coffs Harbour, following reports of a carjacking.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and were told a man allegedly stole a sedan, with a child inside.
A 22-year-old woman, who was attempting to stop the man leaving the scene, was allegedly struck by the vehicle, causing her to fall to the ground.
She sustained minor injuries.
The man allegedly drove the sedan from the scene before stopping at Mackays Road, Coffs Harbour, where he removed the child and handed the child over to a passerby.
Police conducted a significant search to locate the man and the child, before the child was recovered by police with no visible
injuries.
The 32-year-old man was located and arrested a short time later at a property on Kathleen Drive, Dirty Creek.
The sedan was seized for forensic examination.
The man, Wayamba Carberry, was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where he was charged with “aggravated take/ drive motor vehicle with person in/on it –inflict actual bodily harm”, “take and drive conveyance without consent of owner”, “destroy or damage property”, and “never licensed person drive vehicle on road”.
Carberry was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Sunday 19 January.
The matters were then listed for mention at 9:30am on 22 January 2025 before the Coffs Harbour local court.
Sawtell teacher’s Ukraine pizza deliveries
By Andrea FERRARI
SAWTELL resident and Bishop Druitt College teacher Simon Doyle, has just returned from a month volunteering in Ukraine with a charity from Scotland called HopeFull.
HopeFull aims to deliver hope to war-torn, disasterstruck and disadvantaged Ukraine communities by serving up a simple meal of pizza with warmth and compassion.
The Western team in Lviv has a permanent site running daily trips to Internally Displaced People (IDP) and specialist areas such as hospitals or schools.
Simon joined the mobile Eastern Team of volunteers from Ukraine, Zimbabwe, UK, Canada, Germany and now, Australia, which visits small towns and villages close to the front line.
Simon’s time across Zaporizhia and the Dnipro areas was in the South East of Ukraine where temperatures were freezing.
Through volunteering with Smart Osvita, which offers online lessons for children from Ukraine to practice English and share a little about Australia, Simon began to know the impact the invasion was having on children.
“I wanted to become more
involved with the people in Ukraine,” Simon told News Of The Area.
Volunteering in person with HopeFull over the Christmas holidays appealed to him as it is making a real difference to everyday people “on the ground”.
The experience in the East of Ukraine turned out to be far more than Simon expected.
“We received a geolocation every night for the site that we convoyed to, travelling from one to three hours often over very poor roads.”
On arrival the trucks were formed into a weather protected working site and
pizza cooking started almost immediately, providing 700900 pizzas each day.
“Our biggest day was over 2000 pizzas,” Simon said.
“Locals would often start to queue immediately, with babies in prams, teenagers, through to the elderly including babushkas (elderly women)."
In these remote areas the HopeFull visits became known for their pizza party and slices of hope.
“At times it was emotional, and the team supported each other as needed.
“Incredible help was given by our Ukraine guides Alex and Igor who were living through the war, while welcoming and keeping the many volunteers safe.
“The team leader Kevin Fisher planned ahead, kept the team together and safe.”
Simon was upfront when discussing safety.
“Yes it was scary to be in a country at war," he said.
“Checking air alerts, having a grab bag, carrying a burner phone, military checkpoints, regular blackouts and air raid sirens, are not something I thought I would ever experience.
“We were in Zaporizhzhia when unfortunately a missile struck a service station and then a medical clinic a few days later, killing over 20 people including children, and injuring many.
“These were emotional moments for the team, especially when you drive past these sites each day.
“To live this life every day after three years must be incredibly difficult for the people and first responders of Ukraine.”
Simon learned that many schools are moving to underground shelters or train stations.
He visited a purpose built underground school for 500 students, built in six months.
Summing up the high points of the month, he notes site visits by St Nicholas for Christmas, beautiful borscht soup, Australia re-opening its embassy in Ukraine, homemade jams, an “essential” kettle, the friendship of many international and Ukraine people, and seeing the hope created by cooking a few pizzas.
He will continue to do his online lessons and hopes to visit Ukraine again in the future.
For more on HopeFull see: hopefull.org.uk.
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q Sawtell resident Simon Doyle volunteering in Ukraine over Christmas.
q The pizza cooking set-up in a village in South East Ukraine.
q In remote areas of Ukraine the HopeFull visits became a pizza party.
q HopeFull serves pizzas to the everyday people of Ukraine.
q Simon Doyle volunteering in Ukraine over Christmas.
In memory of their mums
By Andrea FERRARI
FOR the love of their mums lost to cancer last year is why two Nana Glen horsewomen have created an equestrian event to raise funds for medical research.
North Coast Equestrian Club (NCEC) committee members Lilli Bowen and Bree Daley have launched the two-day dressage and showjumping event, which will take place at the Nana Glen Equestrian
Sportsground on 22 and 23 February.
All proceeds will go to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Australia and The Lung Cancer Foundation Australia.
Both organisations are dedicated to funding crucial research, providing essential resources, and supporting those affected by cholangiocarcinoma and lung cancer.
Lilli’s mum Audrey, 67, lost her battle with
cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) while Bree’s mum Marj, 72, died as the result of lung cancer.
“Both Bree and I love horses and horseriding, and we love our mums, so it makes sense to combine those two loves and raise money for charity and to honour our beautiful mums in this way,” Lilli told News Of The Area.
“They would want to see us doing what we love while also making positive change.
“I had no clue what a bile duct was before mum got sick, so raising money to go towards research into such a rare and really vicious cancer is something I feel very strongly about.
“If we can help even in the slightest way then I’m going to do it.”
Bree’s mum became poorly with what she thought was the ‘flu.
“When she went to the doctor she was misdiagnosed and basically told 'you'll live, just go home and rest’,“ Bree said.
“Within a couple of months she was in hospital and the cancer had spread everywhere.
“She passed away three weeks later.
“Her last bit of advice to me was always get yourself checked out and if you're not happy with a doctor, get a second opinion.”
Once Lilli and Bree had decided on their equestrian fundraiser, they started locking in dates and reaching out to officials.
They set about contacting local businesses for sponsorship and prize donations and then booked a medic, the food van, coffee van, the photographers, and all the other crucial people and services required for a safe, catered, enjoyable weekend.
“Judges, course designers, sponsors, entries, volunteers,
a raffle, donations and the weather behaving, are all the things required for this event to be a success,” said Bree.
“We have competitors already entering and offering up their time to volunteer which is wonderful to see,” said Lilli.
The women encourage competitors to show up in colours that represent the cancer ribbons of their choice, honouring those affected by the disease while raising awareness.
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ribbon colour is green and lung cancer ribbon colour is white/pearl.
“This will create a vibrant and visual reminder over the weekend of the unity in our mission, and with this support, we can make a lasting impact.”
North Coast Equestrian Club Facebook page and Instagram page have the event information.
One hundred percent of proceeds will be split between the two charities.
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q Bree Daley competing on Platinum Blonde.
q Lilli Bowen and her mum
Audrey Trewin, who lost her life to cholangiocarcinoma in 2024. q Bree Daley’s mum, Marj.
q A much younger Lilli and her mum Audrey.
COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION Overbridge maintenance at Bucca Road, Nana Glen 8 February 2025 to 16 February 2025
UGL Regional Linx (UGLRL) operates and maintains the Country Regional Network (CRN) on behalf of Transport for NSW.
UGLRL will commence scheduled maintenance work on the overbridge at Bucca Road, Nana Glen, in early February 2025
Please refer to the map over the page.
WHAT WORK ARE WE DOING?
The work involves repairing parts of the bridge to improve the structural integrity. This will ensure that the railway line remains safe, reliable, and operational for all road and rail traffic serving the community.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL WE BE WORKING?
We’ll carry out this important work at Bucca Road, Nana Glen, from 8 February to 16 February 2025, including weekend work.
WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
During the work, you may notice:
• full bridge closure from 8 February to 9 February 2025, between 6am and 8pm.
• a 25km detour during full bridge closure will be available via Orana Way, Coramba Road, and E Bank Road.
• partial lane closure from 10 February to 16 February 2025 between 6.30am and 5.30pm.
• traffic control and signage to safely direct
• users across the bridge during the entire work period.
• pedestrian access is available upon request to traffic control.
• additional workers and vehicle movements in the area.
MANAGING OUR IMPACTS
UGLRL will take all necessary steps to minimise impacts on the community and the environment. This includes, but is not limited to:
• turning off machinery when not in use
• instructing workers to keep noise to a minimum
• servicing machinery to reduce noise and environmental impact
• keeping the community informed of the overbridge closure
• access arrangements have been made for emergency services, property owners and loca businesses during the work.
MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK
Working closely with the local community is a priority for UGLRL. Please contact the Communications Team and provide the asset number: OBN51639A, if you:
• have any questions, concerns with access or are likely to be impacted by this work
• would like to provide feedback on this work.
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Report shows Australians in the dark on renewables
By Andrew VIVIAN
NEW
Essential Research
polling commissioned by the Climate Council, shows a glaring knowledge gap is undermining trust in the transition to renewable energy.
In its report “Electric Shock! Australia’s Lightbulb Moment”, the council says four-fifths of Australia’s electricity is set to come from renewables by 2030, and all of our ageing coalfired power stations are expected to shut down by 2040.
However, Australians are underestimating the speed and scale of the switch to renewable power.
Nearly half (48 percent) of poll respondents think renewables will generate less than 80 percent of electricity by 2030, while
only six percent correctly identify the figure as 80-89 percent.
More than a third (38 percent) are unsure when all coal-fired power stations will close, despite the clear 2040 timeline from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
More than half (56 percent) of Australians underestimate how long renewable energy has been part of our history, with solar and wind farms dating back to the 1980s.
Climate Councillor and energy expert Greg Bourne said, “One in three Aussie households now have solar on their rooftops – making rooftop solar three times more common than the backyard pool.”
Data from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute shows that about 46 percent
of homes in Coffs Harbour have rooftop solar panels.
“These renewable energy sources have been powering us for longer than people think.
“Large-scale solar and wind backed by storage, can deliver reliable, low-cost power 24/7, keeping energy costs low as coal phases out.”
Mr Bourne said expanding Australia’s renewable energy capacity will also unlock thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities, particularly in the country’s energy regions.
“However, this lack of public awareness leaves room for misinformation to fester, delaying progress and undermining confidence in the switch.
“The more Australians understand, the quicker we
q Forty-six percent of Coffs Coast residents see value in renewable energy.
can build momentum and ensure a smooth shift to renewable energy before the lights go out.”
The Climate Council recently launched its
tracks the progress of climate solutions in Australia’s energy, transport, and industry sectors.
Funding available for arts or cultural projects
org.au/resources/ momentummonitor.
Planning and Communities
Acting Director Ian Fitzgibbon said.
INDIVIDUALS and organisations planning to deliver an artistic or cultural project to enrich the Coffs Coast community can now apply to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program.
$1,000 to $7,000 available.
Projects requesting funding should have strong arts, cultural and community benefits, with financial support grants ranging from
“The arts and culture are a key part of who we are in our increasingly diverse and cosmopolitan community,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“Artists and community groups with solid plans for an event in 2025/26 should put their hand up.”
Successful projects in the last round of funding included:
• Four workshops leading up to a Divali (Festival of Lights) themed exhibition at the Woolgoolga Art Gallery - $2,060.
• Production of two local Indigenous and garden themed murals for a newly installed 20-foot container at South Coffs Community Garden - $7,000.
• A concert using marimba and other percussive instruments featuring new Australian compositions at St John Paul College Theatre. The initiative included a masterclass at the Conservatorium of Music in Coffs Harbour - $4,942.
“This annual funding program encourages community participation in arts and culture. Applications will be assessed by a panel and rated on eligibility, merit, ability of the applicant organisation to manage the project, selection criteria and available funds,” City
Grant applications for 2025/26 open on 3 February 2025 and the City will host two events which may assist interested parties:
• A free information session designed to help interested applicants to learn more about these grants and develop their submission. 4.30-5.30pm Wednesday 12 February at Yarrila Place.
• ‘Setting up an artistrun initiative’ workshop – noon to 3pm at Yarrila Place (ground floor), Friday 7 February. Cost $15. In this dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop, you’ll explore the essential steps to building a thriving, artist-led space, from shaping your vision to curating exhibitions and securing funding.
Grant applications close at 4pm on Monday 17 March 2025.
For further information on the program visit Council’s website.
Momentum Monitor, which
Data in the Momentum Monitor is updated quarterly and can be found online at climatecouncil.
q South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins with the near-complete mural – a project funded through the City of Coffs Harbour’s Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program.
The journey of Boss Stomp
By Andrea FERRARI
LOCAL band Boss Stomp, comprising longtime friends Skotty Fairclough and Greg Farr, is playing a free gig at the Big Banana Sunset Sessions on Saturday 25 January.
The Northern Beaches-based duo is the result of a musical journey that has been anything but ordinary.
The pair first met at Toormina High School in the ‘90s and forged a lifelong musical bond when they started their first band together.
It was in this band the two cut their teeth playing all-age parties, halls and the local live music haunts of the era on a weekly basis.
Notably different from what was on offer, the band became a true presence of the Coffs Coast music scene as a raw ragtag garage-rock outfit before separating post-school, both leaving the area to carve out successful careers in musical acts in different parts of the country.
Over the ensuing decades Skotty and Grey remained close friends, at one point reuniting to perform over 100 dates on a six-month touring odyssey of West Australia, living in their cars and playing some of the most remote places in the country.
Back in the east, the pair returned to their separate lives and another decade passed without collaboration, until recent times when they both decided to move their families back to the Coffs Coast.
They have since formed Boss Stomp, a
q Boss Stomp band members Skotty Fairclough and Greg Farr.
project they describe as “a powerhouse of musical bonds, thumping rhythms, driving slide-guitar, punchy bass-lines and cutting vocals sitting atop massive sound for just two musicians”.
Combining the raw energy of their garage rock origins with their own evolving musical experience, Boss Stomp has merged into a roots act with notable shifts into high gear.
"We’re really quite thrilled to be back in the community where our music began, but to be delivering a charged performance this Saturday evening at the region’s most iconic venue of all places - what a trip,” Skotty said.
Marine Rescue completes another demanding year
COFFS HARBOUR was one of the locations of highest demand across the Mid North Coast for Marine Rescue NSW in 2024, with 63 search and rescue missions completed by the local unit.
Across the Mid North Coast’s nine Marine Rescue units, from Forster/Tuncurry to Woolgoolga, the organisation undertook 386 search and rescue missions including 201 emergency responses, with 805 people safely returned to shore.
Marine Rescue Woolgoolga set a new unit calendar year record with 13 missions, surpassing eight set in 2020.
q Marine Rescue NSW crews attended to almost 200 capsized vessels across the state in 2024.
urged boaters to complete life-saving
checks before hitting the
“Whether heading out on enclosed or open waters, it’s vitally important for boaters to carry the correct safety equipment, always wear a lifejacket, ensure their vessel is in good working order, carry enough fuel, and continually monitor the weather,” Commissioner Barrell said.
“A sudden change in conditions can lead to life-threatening incidents.
“Engine and battery failure and running out of fuel are preventable issues, and boaters need to ensure their vessel is in good working order before heading out.”
Following the release of the statistics, Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell
safety
water.
Joint launch of Coffs music and arts programs
By Andrea FERRARI
THE community is being invited to socialise with members of the Coffs Harbour Music Society and ArtsNational Coffs Coast as the two societies launch their 2025 event programs.
Guests can expect delicious food, drinks, live
music and short visual presentations from both societies.
Building on successful and well-attended events in 2024, both societies are committed to music and visual art programs that welcome and inform people of all ages and cultural interests.
Joining forces for the first
time, the free event is Friday, 7 February, 6pm-7pm at St John Paul College Theatre.
“The Music Society is delighted to share the launch with our cultural colleagues ArtsNational Coffs Coast,” President of Coffs Harbour Music Society Dr Leigh Summers told News Of The Area.
q Pianist Alex Raineri opens the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s 2025 program in March.
“This collaboration will bring new audiences to both organisations and increase cultural opportunities for locals and tourists alike.
also continue its highly sought after intimate house concerts a little later this year.”
“The Music Society's 2025 program is diverse, with seven concerts featuring classical music by solo artists, piano and clarinet, a string quartet, an Argentine Tango quartet, an opera recital, a classical guitar duo and more.
“Details will be announced at the launch.
“The Music Society will
ArtsNational Coffs Coast’s Annie Talve, is equally enthusiastic about the benefits of cultural collaboration and a 2025 program that continues to bring ten high quality, knowledgeable speakers, to a growing audience along the Coffs Coast.
“We have two music related arts talks this year,” Annie said.
“Our joint program launch with Coffs Harbour Music Society shows how both societies can overlap in new and synergistic ways.
“Along with music, our 2025 program features contemporary art, architecture, poetry, Australian Indigenous art making, Silk Road adventures and more.”
For catering purposes bookings are essential via trybooking.com/CYGIW.
q British art historian Alice Foster, will deliver an ArtsNational talk in May titled Women at Work.
Coffs’ finalist in Better Business awards
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS business owner Duane Mengel has been shortlisted for a prestigious “Better Business Award”.
The Mortgage Choice owner is a finalist for Regional Broker of the Year and Best Customer Service (Individual).
The awards are run by The Adviser Magazine and are open to all mortgage brokers across Australia.
“Being named a finalist in these categories is such an incredible honour,” Mr Mengel told News Of The Area.
“It’s truly humbling to see the work we do recognised, and it’s a wonderful reminder of the difference we’re making.
“For me, this role is about more than just numbers, it’s about connecting with people, understanding their unique needs, and guiding them towards their financial goals."
Mr Mengel and his wife and business partner Louise, each have over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry and are passionate about helping
“It’s what inspires us every day.
“As a business owner and local parent, this recognition also reflects the importance of community.
“Louise and I take great pride in supporting a number of local sports clubs, not just through sponsorships but by actively participating and getting involved.
“Giving back in this way is our way of creating opportunities for the next generation in this fantastic community we’re fortunate to be a part of.”
The Better Business Awards 2025 finalist list features over 700 highachieving professionals from right across Australia competing for 20 submissionbased categories.
The winners for each state and territory will be announced at award ceremonies around the country, with the NSW/ACT dinner taking place on 3 April at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.
“It’s an honour to be acknowledged among the best in the industry, and we’re proud to represent the Coffs Coast on a national stage.”
Poll shows support for ending native forest logging
By Andrew VIVIAN
POLLING in five key “battleground” seats indicates that voters want an end to native forest logging and strongly support investment in new timber plantations, wood product manufacturing and funding for forest locals achieve their property dreams.
management jobs, including improved fire management.
The Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation (ACBF) cites new research by Pyxis Polling and Insights, in the marginal seats that could decide this year's federal election.
The polling was
commissioned by ACBF as part of its new “Forest Futures” campaign.
The campaign is seeking policy commitments from all candidates and parties to protect the environmental and carbon values of native forests and to support a rapid transition to a 100 percent plantation-based forestry industry.
“Already, 87 percent of wood harvested in Australia comes from plantations, and native forest wood production has declined 80 percent since 2004,” ACBF Executive Director Lyndon Schneiders said.
The polling found threequarters of voters in Griffith (76 percent) and Brisbane
(74 percent) support ending native forest logging on public land and sourcing timber only from plantations.
In the NSW North Coast seat of Richmond, support for ending native forest logging is at 72 percent, while 60 percent of voters in EdenMonaro back the proposal.
In the Tasmanian seat of Lyons, almost six in ten voters (58 percent) support ending native forest logging.
"There's a clear message to all candidates and parties here: voters want the Australian government to invest in our plantation timber industry to help build the homes we need to end the housing crisis while also funding more
jobs in forest management, including protection against catastrophic bushfires.”
More than 85 percent of all voters polled support the Australian Government funding workers to undertake fire and environmental management in publicowned native forests.
In Eden-Monaro, there is 89 percent support for more forest management jobs.
The polling shows consistently high support for government incentives for the plantation timber industry and jobs within plantation forestry, with support ranging from 82 percent to 85 percent across the five seats.
More information can be found at forestfutures.org.au
q Duane Mengel, a finalist in the nationwide business awards, with his wife and business partner Louise.
q Marginal seat voters want an end to native forest logging, a poll shows.
Lions brekkie for 3500 scouts
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Lions Club members and friends have completed their biggest ever catering gig, feeding breakfast to 3500 Scouts on their way home from Maryborough in Queensland to Victoria.
The Scouts had attended the Australian Scouts 26th Jamboree from 6-15 January.
Always up for a challenge, Coffs Lions began preparing in November 2024.
“The ordering of food, storage and delivery options, assembly of the product and delivery on the morning of the event, took many hours of discussion and liaison with local and interstate companies,” Coffs Lion
Rosemary Hansen told News Of The Area.
“My house was full of boxes and looked like a removalist had delivered here.”
All was proceeding quite well until they received the list of food allergies, “287 of them”.
These included gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, halal, pescatarian and more.
The word went out to our members to try and bring along a friend on Wednesday to help prepare the meals.
Over the two days of preparation and delivery the volunteers included Lions Club members, friends, work
colleagues and Sapphire Beach mahjong players.
“We had 20 people over the course of the day at my house,” Rosemary said.
“We began at 9am making the wraps of ham, cheese and lettuce.
“It was a long hot day, but we finally finished at 6.30pm.”
All the meals were packed into large boxes donated by Bunnings and stacked into four cool room trailers donated by Faircloth and Reynolds and Master Hire.
“We were up at 4.30am
on Thursday, hooking up the trailers and at 5.15am, in the unwelcome rain, we headed off to Coffs C.ex International Stadium to prepare for the onslaught of 61 buses.
“The stadium staff provided gazebos and tables for us and helped us set up ready for the day.”
The first bus to arrive was 40 minutes early at 6.20am which set the preparing team into a scramble.
“The Scouts got off the buses, half went to the bathrooms while the rest
came and collected their meals.”
Back on their buses, the Scouts continued their journey home to Victoria, a travel time of 23 hours.
The volunteers took a break, tidied up, sampled the wraps then delivered all the leftover food and drinks to Pete’s Place.
The effort was supported by The Provedores, Master Hire Coffs Harbour, Faircloth and Reynolds Coffs Harbour and Bunnings Coffs Harbour.
Fresh format for First Fleeters
By Andrea FERRARI
NORTH Coast Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters is changing things up for their members’ meetings throughout 2025.
“After the Fellowship’s headquarters in Sydney allowed chapters to hold informal meetings, our committee and members felt it was time our bimonthly gatherings became more friendly and sociable,” President Pat Davis told News Of The Area.
All official procedures and general business
matters have been handed over to the committee alone.
“Our February meeting will be the first with the new social format.”
The meeting on Sunday 2 February starts at 10.30am with morning tea provided, followed by a guest speaker and question time.
“Then we will all sit down for a BYO lunch,” Mrs Davis said.
The inaugural guest speaker is Coffs Harbour historian Karen Filewood.
Karen’s research and talk is titled “Australia’s Early Hen Frigates”.
A Hen Frigate is sailors’
slang for ships that have women living onboard, usually the captain’s wife.
Karen’s research centres around early convict times of women working and travelling regularly on ships in Australian waters.
Karen is also a descendant of the First Fleet.
The meeting venue is Mylestom Hall, in Mylestom.
There will be no official general business as such, but the committee will be open to any suggestions on the day.
Enquiries to Robyn Condliffe on 0420 923 140.
q Robyn Condliffe, the Membership Secretary North Coast Chapter, of the Fellowship of First Fleeters.
q Coffs Harbour Lions Club members catering for 3500 Scouts.
Maddy returns from Rotary exchange
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS City Rotary exchange student Madeleine Hardaker of Korara, has
returned from her yearlong exchange in France.
Maddy is a student of the Coffs Harbour Community School.
Selected by Coffs City Rotary Club, she was hosted by the Rotary Club of Clermont-Ferrand, Vercingetorix, in central-
Social salute to summer’s end
By Andrea FERRARI
WOOLGOOLGA and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the end of summer with a fun social event across the town’s bars.
“Sundown on Summer - Stroll and Sip” will have a party atmosphere while including a treasure hunt quiz.
Happening on Saturday, 15 February, it kicks off at 4pm and winds down around 10pm.
“Woolgoolga’s beachy location is the best place for a summer’s end social,” Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce Events Manager Marney Jefferies told News Of The Area.
“We’ve created a treasure hunt quiz which involves going to three bar/food venues around town where they have to find the answers to specific questions.
“They may have to ask the [bartender] a question
or get some information that is specific to that venue.”
The three venues are La Hacienda 101 Mexican Cantina, Sam’s Place at Woopi Backpackers and Sunset Social, a summer pop-up run by Woolgoolga Brewing Company.
“Each is owned by a Woopi Chamber member,” Marney said.
southern France.
Maddy’s family was there to greet her when she walked off the plane at Coffs Airport last Sunday.
“Maddy has had an amazing year away, promoting Rotary and of course Coffs Harbour and Australia,” President Bob Carle told News Of The Area.
“She has spoken to Rotary Clubs and schools in France about our wonderful area [and] our way of life.
“In this time, she got to travel all around Europe with her host families and Rotary Club members.”
Rotary provides full support while the student is travelling and living in the exchange country.
“It is all about making the most of the experience, contributing and taking up opportunities with the host Rotary Club. Therefore students are carefully selected for the role.
“Rotary Youth Exchange is an amazing opportunity for selected students.”
When people complete their quiz questionnaire they are automatically entered into a draw.
It’s a dress-up too, so bright and beachy attire and fun creations for a party vibe.
“I’m fantasising about someone turning up with a pink flamingo inflatable device around their waist,
Workshop tackles gambling harm
By Blain DWYER
SUPERFICIAL conversations are straightforward enough, but many people struggle with having important conversations when they are needed most.
This is exactly what a new mental health first aid course being offered at the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is all about: knowing when and how to initiate instrumental conversations with someone you think may be experiencing gambling harm.
Anyone supporting friends, family members or colleagues experiencing gambling harm, and those working with vulnerable members of the community, are encouraged to attend the ‘Conversations about Gambling’ course.
“Even if you are simply interested in learning more about gambling and gambling harm you are welcome to attend the session,” said Gambling Harm Program coordinator Leigh Watson.
“The session is free, morning tea and lunch will be provided, and bookings are essential.
“The course will detail an evidence-based action plan on how to recognise
and respond to someone who is afflicted by gambling harm or at risk of suicide.
“It will help you to give initial support and guidance, and to direct those affected to an appropriate form of professional support.
“Additionally, the course provides information on understanding relapse in the context of gambling, gambling as a continuum, motivations for gambling, the relationship between gambling and mental health disorders, among other topics.”
Mental Health First Aid Australia will present the course.
“The organisation began in 2000 by offering a general mental health training program with fully accredited presenters which sparked the development of specialised programs across Australia including regional areas,” said Leigh.
“The session will be free, morning tea and lunch will be provided, and bookings are essential.”
The course will run on Thursday, 6 March from 10am to 2.30pm at the Neighbourhood Centre, 22 Earl Street.
To book, email leigh. watson@chnc.com.au or call 6648 3663 for more information.
and why not.”
While “Sundown on Summer” closes off this season, it kicks off an active calendar of monthly events for the Woopi Chamber, in addition to its year-round activities.
“The Chamber runs one of the only dedicated visitor information centres in the LGA.
“We support local artists and their work is on sale in the visitor centre along with other Woopi tourist items.”
Eight rostered volunteers staff the centre
at 35 Beach Street, opening seven days a week.
The Chamber also runs “Curryfest”, a huge occasion, with this year's event to take place on 27 September.
In December there is the popular Christmas Carols community gathering at Woolgoolga Beach Reserve.
“The 2024 carols turnout was huge,” said Marney, who reckons there were around 2000 people attending.
Meanwhile, a date is still to be confirmed for the Chamber’s Corporate Golf Day at Safety Beach.
Called “Teeing Up For A Cause”, it supports the Cancer Council.
Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce is all about connecting people.
“We love seeing people networking, meeting new businesspeople in the community and enjoying each other’s company within the town’s social events.
“Our members are the mouthpieces for each other’s businesses, sharing contacts and making recommendations.”
q Coffs City Rotary Club President Bob Carle welcomes home Rotary Youth Exchange student Madeleine Hardaker.
q Sam’s Place is on the Sundown on Summer route.
q Swing by for sunset drinks at Woopi Social.
q La Hacienda 101 Mexican Cantina welcomes Sundown on Summer visitors.
Retrospective honours Marilyn Gibson
By Andrea FERRARI
“A LIFE in Bloom”, an exhibition celebrating the art and legacy of Marilyn Gibson, is showing at Woolgoolga Art Gallery from 31 January until 3 March.
Marilyn, who lived in Sandy Beach, passed away in October 2023.
This retrospective is a celebration of her life and work and offers a glimpse into the rich and multifaceted world of an artist who dedicated herself to both nurturing young talent and expressing her own unique vision.
From her evocative portraits and still-lifes to her vibrant depictions of the Australian landscape and the cultural richness of the Tiwi Islands, her work invites us to see the world through her perceptive eyes.
“Marilyn was a beloved artist and educator, deeply connected to the Mid North Coast art community, who left an indelible mark on the lives she touched,” friend and fellow prizewinning local artist Jane Wilson told News
Of The Area.
“For over four decades, Marilyn shared her passion with students across the Mid North Coast, inspiring generations of young artists in Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Grafton and Maclean.
“Her dedication extended beyond the classroom walls, as she tirelessly championed the arts in her community.”
A testament to her impact is a heartfelt letter, written by her former students at Bishop Druitt College and read at her funeral.
"An art classroom is a magical place,” it read.
“That’s the kind of place that Mrs Gibson created and watched over for decades. Mrs Gibson believed in us 100 percent.
“Even more so when our art was terrible… she challenged us to be better. To read widely. To debate and dissect our fledgling world views. But above all, to be aspirational."
Her colleagues remember Marilyn as a "compassionate, sensitive, generous, gifted artist who was passionate about teaching and sharing
her skills and her perceptive way of seeing and recording natural beauty artistically."
Marilyn's artistic journey began at East Sydney Technical College, where she honed her skills and developed a deep love for life drawing and the human form.
This passion is evident in many of her works, which often explore the nuances of
human expression and the beauty of the human figure.
However, her artistic interests extended beyond portraiture.
She possessed an exceptional talent for still life and particularly complex compositions of everyday objects.
Her artwork “Teapot”, a crushed metal teapot
discarded in a forest, showcases her ability to find beauty in the unexpected and transform mundane objects into compelling subjects.
A significant influence on Marilyn's artistic development was her time spent on Bathurst Island, working alongside her close friend and fellow artist, Joy Naden, at the Ngaruwanajirri art centre.
This experience broadened her artistic horizons and deepened her understanding of the power of art to connect cultures and tell stories.
Her deep connection to her family is also reflected in her work.
Senior awards nominations open
RESIDENTS are invited to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of seniors in their community by nominating them for the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards.
The awards, which form part of the annual NSW Seniors Festival, honour seniors who have made a positive impact through their
leadership, volunteerism, and active participation in community life.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, is encouraging the community to show appreciation to the achievements of seniors who help make the region vibrant and inspiring.
“Too often, the contributions of our seniors
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
A QUIET week for cinemas seems in order given the recent weather, but if you need a break from clearing up after the storms, you can check out a few new tales.
The Brutalist is a period drama film following the harrowing life journey of a Hungarian-born Jewish
architect who tries to build a new life for his family in America.
From writer/director Brady Corbet, the film stars Adrien Brody, who reminds us all exactly why he was once the youngest Oscar winner working in Hollywood, alongside Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce.
The Holocaust, racism,
go unnoticed, yet they are the ones keeping our community running,” Mr Kemp said.
“As business owners, volunteers, grandparents, and mentors, their role deserves to be celebrated and acknowledged.
“These awards are a chance to publicly acknowledge and thank them for their hard work and dedication in
poverty, classism, abuse, injustice - it’s all explored here as we watch a gifted but downtrodden man try to build a better legacy.
Far from light-hearted, this may not be the top pick if you need a laugh this week, but it is a film that challenges us to examine our prejudice.
Not necessarily heartwarming but certain to have broader appeal is A Complete Unknown, the much anticipated biopic of the early
making the Oxley electorate such a wonderful place to live,” he added.
The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival will run 3 to 11 March, with an awards ceremony held during the festival to celebrate the winners.
“I encourage everyone to think about the seniors in their lives who make a difference,” Mr Kemp said.
career of the legendary Bob Dylan.
Starring Timothée Chalamet as the folk singer/ songwriter, the film charts the artist’s introduction to his own idol, Woody Guthrie, his gradual rise and growing respect among the folk music scene, and how it all nearly fell apart when he chose to use an electric guitar at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
Director James Mangold (Logan) puts substance over
“Whether it’s through volunteering, supporting others, or simply spreading positivity, take this opportunity to nominate them for recognition.”
The awards are part of a larger initiative by the NSW Government to support and empower seniors to live active, healthy, and fulfilling lives while challenging stereotypes
style in this well-crafted but “un-showy” movie, while the cast all turn in solid performances as some of the all-time greats in music.
Sure, it’s no substitute for catching the man himself at a live show… but whatever could be?
Finally for big, dumb fun, a new film by Mel Gibson, Flight Risk, premieres this week.
An intriguing thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher
Petition launched on rail services and jobs
THE NSW National Party has launched a Legislative Assembly petition to “Save regional train services and jobs”, as concerns grow that a merger of NSW Trains and Sydney Trains will adversely impact regional NSW.
“This petition from the citizens of the Upper Hunter electorate and residents of regional NSW brings to the attention of the House that
on 14 January 2025, the NSW Labor Government revealed more than 100 jobs would be cut as part of the merger of Sydney Trains and regional operator NSW Trains, to fund a one percent pay rise for members of the RTBU (Rail Tram & Bus Union),” the petition reads.
Petitioners ask the State Government to “retain all regional rail services” and
“reverse its decision to axe more than 100 jobs” as part of the merger.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said no clarity has been provided about the potential impact of the merger on regional trains.
"Our community is already disadvantaged when it comes to transport options.
“These regional train services provide a reliable,
direct connection that people depend on as a cheaper and more comfortable option,"
Kemp said.
"The community doesn’t want to see any changes to our train service, let alone the worst case, buses presented as the solution.
“With coaches, you get one stop for the long commute to the city, leaving many stranded without viable
q An exhibition celebrating the artworks of the late Marilyn
alternatives."
A spokesperson for Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said the merger was “something that the rail union has asked for over a long time”.
“We are bringing all trains in under one roof.
“This will mean the electric network from Newcastle in the north, down to the South Coast and west to
“Dear Daddy”, a poignant tribute to her father, features his well-worn fishing boots as the central image, surrounded by personal mementos and a soft, swirling blue background.
This piece captures the essence of cherished memories and familial bonds.
A family photograph captures her immersed in her work, sketching the intricate details of the Australian bush with her easel and sketchbook. This image reveals not only her artistic talent but also her profound connection to the natural world, a recurring theme in her art.
about aging. Nominations close on Sunday 23 February at 5pm. Details on local awards ceremonies will be announced at a later date.
For more information about the NSW Seniors Festival and the Local Achievement Awards, visit seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au.
To fill out a nomination form you can collect one from your local electorate office.
Grace, the idea here is that a US Marshall hires a private plane to escort a Mob witness, only to discover that their pilot is a hitman who has been hired to ensure he never makes it to court.
Whether or not this is worth checking out depends on how much you may enjoy Wahlberg, and your tolerance for Gibson’s capacity for filming violence and action.
Lithgow is working efficiently as one railway.
“There will be no impact to XPT and Endeavor services in our regions.”
The spokesperson said the state-wide network was “not getting any smaller”, and that there will be “jobs across the state”.
“We have already brought a large part of the NSW Trains workforce into Sydney trains without any involuntary redundancies.”
Gibson opens in Woolgoolga.
q Marilyn Gibson’s painting ‘Path to Sandy Beach’.
By Manny WOOD
Time to tick-off a new year’s resolution
AS is common for many people at this time of year, Jack and Jill make a new year’s resolution to “get their house in order” in terms of their estate planning.
They see a solicitor specialising in this field and are advised that the traditional estate planning package consists of three separate documents, being a Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian for each of them.
Their wills appoint an executor to distribute their estates in accordance with the terms of their will, upon their passing.
Wills can address your wishes regarding the guardianship of minors and can create a variety of trusts to deal with blended families and to provide an appropriate vehicle for a beneficiary’s inheritance which can have tax benefits and enhanced asset protection.
The treatment of superannuation is another important aspect of the advice that Jack and Jill receive when making their wills as is advice regarding mitigating the risks of a will challenge and other claims against their estate.
Powers of Attorney appoint a responsible attorney to manage their financial affairs.
This is often a “just in case” document that can be activated should they lose the ability to manage their affairs in the future.
These documents should be carefully tailored to address blended families, superannuation and other trusts and to protect them against potential misuse of the power.
In relation to estate planning these documents are often referred to as “Enduring” Powers of Attorney.
Appointments of Enduring Guardians appoint a trusted guardian to make health decisions on your behalf if you lose the ability to do so yourself.
This can include consenting to medical treatment, deciding what health care you receive and potentially deciding where you live.
These documents can include an advance health care directive which records your wishes regarding medical treatment and potentially end of life decision making.
Jack and Jill receive advice regarding the interplay between their estate planning documents and guidance regarding who is appropriate in the various roles and the manner of their appointment.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
Australia should be celebrated
DEAR News Of The Area,
REGARDING a letter from Con Van Darrel of Sawtell (Friday 17/1/25), “The privilege of being Aussie”, this little letter should be published in very large print on the front page of your paper if you love Australia as this man does and as I do.
I was born here and so were my parents but I admire migrants who appreciate what a wonderful country we have.
This is an inclusive, grateful and
wonderful migrant.
If you are accepted into our country please leave your baggage back in the country you came from and embrace our freedom and learn from Con.
It is a disgrace that our High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Steven Smith, is not celebrating Australia Day.
He is not half the man Con is.
Regards, Jan KNIGHT, Boambee East.
Nurses wages and conditions
DEAR News Of The Area,
AFTER three attempts to get my 81-yearold husband into hospital, a specialist doctor advised I phone for an ambulance again this morning and have him admitted, where he would be able to give him the treatment required.
I phoned for an ambulance at 10am which arrived at 5pm.
During the day I received several calls apologising for the delay, and checking on his condition.
I was concerned that there may have been a serious accident or another outbreak of Covid or emergency of some kind.
Then to hear how understaffed and overwhelmed the ER is was a terrible shock.
After how many millions of dollars spent on our hospital it is unable to be staffed with
the qualified required staff is a disgrace.
I have been aware of the nurses plight for better wages and conditions but didn’t realise how dire and desperate the nurses situation is in Coffs Harbour.
The understaffing is becoming desperate.
These people do a fantastic job under difficult conditions.
The time has come for this to change.
Other states are paying their staff better wages than they can get in NSW - no wonder they choose to move.
We have a beautiful hospital to be proud of now we need the amazing staff required to run it successfully.
Surely this is a top priority for our local and state government.
What is Gurmesh Singh doing to encourage better conditions?
Regards, Marie MORAN, Sawtell.
People versus nature
DEAR News Of The Area,
AT a busy set of traffic lights on the Pacific Highway in south Coffs today, I was waiting in the left turn-off lane when I saw a duck and chicks crossing on the green pedestrian signal.
The pleasure I felt rapidly turned to anxiety when I realised that the duck family was heading towards the main part of the highway where the banked-up traffic was about to get a green signal.
They’d gone between cars and in front
DEAR Jasminda,
There has been a lot of angst about people setting up their cabanas on beaches lately.
A good friend of mine thinks they ruin the beach, but we got one for Christmas which makes going to the beach with her a bit uncomfortable.
How do I handle this?
AH, summer on the beach.
of a truck where the high-perched driver probably hadn’t even seen them.
What happened next was very distressing.
There was a time – before the human overpopulation frenzy – when a driver may have felt safe to get out and stand in front of a single lane of low-density traffic.
Or, at least a situation where the duck family may have stood a better chance, simply because of the lower volume of killing machines.
For those with growth-oriented assets
Karen Q.
The deafening trill of cicadas, sand in every orifice of the car, (and body) children screaming out from beyond the flags on flimsy inflatable rings, the marcasite glint coming off the ocean.
It is such an evocative time, and one that can make us nostalgic for the good old days when there was an unencumbered view of the ocean and we cooked ourselves like well-done steaks, encouraging the baking process by smearing baby oil over every body part not covered by an itsy-bitsy teenyweeny yellow polka dot bikini (and that was just the men).
Thankfully we have evolved in many ways and people are now far more sun safe than they were. Unfortunately, those of us who were sun worshippers in the 80s and 90s, are now getting basal cell carcinomas chopped out of our bodies and there is nothing sexy about that.
Cabanas and umbrellas are one way to mitigate the impact of the sun and some families don't have the luxury of living a short drive from the beach, so they have to come prepared for the day.
After being told my my dermatologist to only sunbake at night, I avoid the heat of the day and usually only go to the beach when most of the crowds have left, but if I was there at midday with delicate-skinned children in tow, I'd be putting up everything I could to offer a bit more protection from the sun (of course a cabana isn't enough - hats, rashies and SPF50+ sunscreen are mandatory too in our harsh climate). If the view upsets your friend, get her to move down to the shoreline where she will have a clear view of the ocean, or suggest to her that she swim first thing in the morning or last thing in the afternoon.
Then all she will have to worry about is an unpatrolled beach, rips and sharks.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
who support ‘the frenzy’, or simply condone it by not speaking out against it – I implore you to at least try and find even a tiny bit of empathy for species other than yourselves. There’s no ethical justification in continuing to remain silent in the face of record-smashing human population growth, driven by record-smashing immigration.
Growth in a finite world is unsustainable. And with too many of Australia’s unique species on life-support, a ‘stop’ sign needs to be placed on the road to oblivion.
Regards, Richie TASSICKER, Toormina.
OPINION & LETTERS
Democracy needs respect, not intimidation
DEAR News Of The Area,
LAST week, some of our incredible campaign volunteers - ordinary community members, including one in their 80s, standing peacefully on the street asking people to share their concerns - faced threats, harassment, and intimidation.
They were doing nothing more than engaging in grassroots democracy, an act they are entirely within their rights to do.
Is this the kind of behaviour we want in our community?
Intimidating and threatening people simply because you disagree with them undermines free speech and respectful dialogue - the cornerstones of a healthy democracy. If this is how we respond to differing views, our democracy cannot thrive.
Our volunteers were there to listen - to hear what matters most to the people of Cowper.
Yet they were met with aggression, not for provoking anyone, but for simply participating in the democratic process.
I see this pattern too often.
Whether it’s online or in person, as soon as someone expresses a view that challenges the status quo or the party that has represented us for over 120 years, some respond not with reasoned debate, but with threats and intimidation.
That’s not democracy.
It’s not who we are, or who we should strive to be.
I’m running as a community independent for Cowper because I believe in the power of respectful dialogue and listening to the concerns of everyday people.
Banks and foreign currency
DEAR News Of The Area,
I naively went to a bank at the Park Beach Plaza to purchase some US dollars for tips for a planned cruise in December.
I was expecting to front up to the cashier, put in my order and be told when the currency would be available for collection in a few days’ time.
However, this wasn’t how the system works.
Instead I had to wait 45 minutes for
a “consultant “to become available, who then told me that they only had what was handed in to this branch - I could only have denominations of US$20 or US$100.
Not ideal for tipping, but I purchased $280 in $20 notes.
So today (Monday) I went into the same bank to return the unused US Dollars, at 3:57pm.
with this request, only to return, saying unfortunately the bank closed foreign currency transactions at 4:00pm, but today they were closing early - please come back at another time.
I would have thought that the substantial commissions charged and the less-than-generous exchange rates offered, would have funded a better service than this.
I am committed to ensuring that our political landscape remains respectful and focused on constructive conversations.
I will continue to support my volunteers and every person willing to engage in discussion.
We all deserve to feel safe in a community that embraces respect, understanding, and collaboration.
Regards, Caz HEISE, Independent Candidate for Cowper.
service, the exorbitant corporate annual profits and the excessively high salaries and bonuses of bank executives.
Unfortunately, voting rights in bank shares are majority held by superannuation fund managers, who are on the same gravy train and unwilling to vote in the interests of us lowly customers and small shareholders
Thank you, I feel much better for getting that off my chest!
Koalas only part of the
THE Member for Oxley Michael Kemp appears to be the National’s new kid on the block when it comes to justifying native forest logging in our coastal forests.
Repeating the same old National Party mantra over and over again doesn’t make it true.
He would do well to read David Lindenmayer’s ‘The Forest Wars’, an expose of what has been going on in Australia’s southern forests.
The koala situation is only part of the
The charming cashier went into the offices of the bank to see who could deal issue.
He and his colleagues could also do well to get out in the State Forests with some independent ecologists and see what is really going on.
As long as those on the ground keep seeing the damage and degradation caused by years of current practice including native species loss, forest species conversion, an increase in invasive species, and malpractice by contractors with little accountability, there will be pushback and
Is it any wonder that we, the mere customers, are appalled at the lack of
forestry issue
calls for an end to the industry.
The greater management costs of National Parks vs State Forests is also simply indicative of the difference between active conservation and pretty much leaving the bulk of the forests to their own devices.
You get what you pay for.
Maybe the local members could also spend their energy and time examining the records from the many previous Parliamentary enquiries into the NSW
Kindest regards, Chris RYLAND, Korora.
native hardwood industry and put their minds to how we can better fund the plantation estate required to meet future demand, and encourage the development and adaptation of new technologies and practices which might help secure the future of what many would still see as an important industry.
Regards, Dave WOOD, Boambee East.
Setting the record straight on trees and carbon
DEAR News Of The Area,
I RESPOND to the letter by Wayne Duesbury, “More misrepresentation of facts” (NOTA 17/1/2025), in which he accuses me of “a glaring misrepresentation” and “resorting to devious tactics to support an argument” .
I had stated in a previous letter that larger older trees store the most carbon, not regrowth after logging.
Mr Duesbury argues that large older trees grow more slowly than younger ones and therefore absorb less carbon
from the atmosphere.
This seems to make logical sense but is incorrect.
Numerous scientists collaborated on this study in respected journal “Nature” on 15 January 2014, “Rate of tree carbon accumulation increases continuously with tree size”.
The study negated the previous view that growth slows with age and found that large, older trees grow faster and absorb C02 more rapidly than smaller younger trees.
Many other global studies support this.
The statement by Mr Duesbury that “timber produced from old trees still stores the carbon it absorbed through its lifetime” is misleading.
Perhaps he has not been into a forest after logging and seen the gigantic piles of bark, leaves and branches left behind to release their carbon to the atmosphere.
While it's true that timber stores carbon, less than one fifth a tree’s biomass ends up as long lived timber products, with much of it going to short-lived products and mill waste.
With only 10 percent of NSW old growth
Why is emotion a bad thing?
DEAR
News Of The Area,
IN his letter “Timber industry rep’s full response” Steve Dobbyns said “Emotive claims that our native forests are being degraded and species driven to extinction ignores both the facts and the science.”
Are we not entitled to be emotional about the environment when it affects every single person living on this planet?.
Biodiversity loss is one of the biggest threats to our planet and Australia has the highest rate of extinction of mammals in the world.
People focus on trying to save certain species for example the whales and the iconic koala but there are numerous other endangered plant animal and insect species.
We don’t know which of these could
provide important medical breakthroughs.
We need complex systems to keep the world resilient.
Logging damages entire ecosystems by removing old growth hollow bearing trees needed by so many native Australian wildlife.
It also opens up the canopy allowing noxious weeds.
The huge piles of biomass left on the forest floor after logging are a fire hazard and release carbon to exacerbate climate change.
Somehow native forests managed for millions of years just fine without the intervention of the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales.
The claim that logging them is sustainable and needed is greenwashing just like that spread by the fossil fuel
industry.
Intact forests also reduce fire risk and protect waterways.
So let’s follow the real science like that found in Dr David Lindenmayer’s
forest remaining since colonisation (NSW EPA) large old trees are more precious than ever.
Animals relying on them for food and shelter are becoming increasingly endangered. The fate of our publicly owned native forests deserves wellreasoned discussion not letters based only on opinion and unfounded accusations.
Yours sincerely, Judith KIRWOOD, Valla Beach.
book “The Forest Wars” and let’s not be ashamed of being emotional when it comes to the saving of our native species and the future of our planet.
Regards, Yvonne WADDY, Valla Beach.
Modern bushfire risks
DEAR News Of The Area,
I DON’T know how many of you remember in 1987, when a bushfire burnt right to the edge of town.
I was living in York Street then, and I remember the washing I had left on the line being full of little black holes where the embers from the fire had burnt through them.
That which was bushland back then, is now full of flammable houses in rugged terrain.
Need I say more under the current circumstances?
Regards, Ian SMITH, Sawtell.
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A decade past its due date, the NBN promises to deliver
By Jennifer DUDLEYNICHOLSON, AAP
TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared "fully operational," industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone.
The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network, replacing them with fibre optics.
Analysts say the result will "roughly" meet the original targets for the network when it was established in 2009, and could deliver hundreds of billions of dollars to the Australian economy.
But they also warn consumers may be missing vital information about the upgrades and how to ensure their homes benefit the most from them.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the upgrade to Australia's broadband network on Monday, revealing plans to invest up to $3 billion to remove almost all of its remaining fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) connections.
The technology – one of the slowest NBN options –works by connecting fibre optic cables to a cabinet in the street and using copper
wires to connect homes and businesses to it.
The investment comes after a $2.4 billion cash injection to upgrade 1.5 million copper connections in late 2022, and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says it is vital to ensure households are not left behind.
"This funding is necessary and unavoidable to address growing reliability and security issues," she said.
"Removing copper from the FTTN network means we are finally building the NBN that was originally planned."
The financial boost is expected to upgrade 622,000 internet connections by 2030, more than half of which are located in regional areas.
The change could also mean the upgraded network will "roughly" meet the original plan for the NBN when it was announced in 2009, independent telecommunications analyst Paul Budde says.
That plan was to connect most Australian homes and businesses to the internet using fibre-to-the-home technology, with a minority in remote areas using satellite and wireless connections.
"It won't be 100 percent the same but the end result –what it means for customers – will be achieved if this $3 billion delivers what it promises," he told AAP.
"From a user's perspective, they will get
what was promised with the original plan."
The path to this point has been bumpy, however, and littered with political U-turns about the technology used in the network.
Ignoring the obvious benefits of using superior fibre optic connections in the network in favour of a faster, cheaper initial rollout was a costly mistake, Mr Budde says, which the recent billiondollar upgrades prove.
The NBN's long rollout should serve as a lesson when designing future infrastructure investments, he said, that all political parties should consult and listen to industry advice.
"When you start with one technology and then you have to scrap these fibre-to-thenode boxes to go back to the original plan, all that would have been unnecessary if you had bipartisan support," he said.
"It should have been a non-political decision."
The decision to remove and replace copper connections would not only benefit users, though, RMIT engineering associate professor Mark Gregory says.
The useful life of a copper connection is shorter than alternative technology, he said, and the cost of maintaining the material in the network would continue to escalate.
"The NBN won't be
completed until fibre-tothe-node has been replaced simply because having that copper segment in the network adds to costs," he said.
"This is not just about providing consumers with better connectivity and better speeds, it's also about reducing the costs of maintaining that copper."
But there is a potential catch those receiving NBN upgrades should consider, Mr Gregory says: the upgrade will put fibre connections past premises but not inside them unless the residents request it.
Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme
By Poppy JOHNSTON, AAP
FARMERS will soon be able to take out loans discounted by the government-owned green bank to cover the cost of planting native trees and shrubs on their land to draw
down carbon.
The concessional loans courtesy of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Rabobank are intended to cover the upfront cost of planting native trees on their properties before the vegetation starts
sequestering carbon dioxide and paying itself off via carbon credits.
The agribusiness financier will kick in 0.15 percent of the discount and the government-owned green bank one per cent, with the latter committing $200 million towards the endeavour.
CEFC head of natural
capital Heechung Sung was hopeful the meaningful discount would encourage more farmers to participate.
"This program provides a way for the farming sector to help reduce emissions through carbon sequestration and to potentially create an additional income stream for farmers," she said.
Under the Australian carbon credit units regime, landowners and farmers can participate in a number of land-based carbon removal schemes to attract extra income.
Participants earn credits for every tonne of carbon stored or avoided, which can then be sold to the federal government or the secondary market where they are bought by companies wanting to offset their emissions.
Ms Sung said environmental planting sequestration had not been as popular as the lower cost techniques, such as humaninduced regeneration methods that involve letting pastures regenerate and
To receive a fibre-to-thehome upgrade, NBN users will need to order a 100 megabit per second internet plan from a service provider, who will organise the installation on their behalf.
"There needs to be an education campaign by NBN or the government that says we're going to guide the fibre past the premises and then service providers will work with you to get the fibre into your homes," Mr Gregory said.
"It's up to service providers and consumers to agree for the fibre to come in."
If fibre upgrades are rolled out successfully, Mr Budde says the NBN will help Australia in fields such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence and will ultimately pay dividends despite the additional costs.
"At $60 billion, yes, it's a lot of money but without it we would lose hundreds of billions of dollars," he said.
"The value of the broadband network is not what you can earn with it but what it does for society and the economy and that's worth hundreds of billions of dollars."
were demanding change and companies were under pressure to decarbonise their supply chains.
running fewer cattle and sheep.
By providing concessional loans and leveraging Rabobank's relationship with agribusiness clients to educate them on the opportunity, Ms Sung is hopeful more farmers will take the leap and produce more of the high-quality environmental planting credits.
"The reality is, it is the these types of carbon credits under the environmental planting method are quite easily quantifiable," she told AAP.
"They create a broader environmental positive impact than other carbon credit methods, because you are planting a diverse species of trees in that particular region."
Planting trees can additionally provide shelter for livestock, reduce soil erosion and lead to other cobenefits.
While farmers have no regulatory obligation to produce carbon credits, Ms Sung said customers
"For example, the certain key markets that Australia exports to, like Europe, have certain standards on the type of commodities that you can export to them, they have to be of low carbon and sustainable in nature," she said.
"That movement, or that trend, hasn't eased."
Rabobank general manager country banking Australia Marcel van Doremaele was pleased to be working with the CEFC on the project.
"Initiatives like this help to create more pathways for farmers to support their sustainability strategies which have positive impacts on nature complimentary to their existing farming operations," he said.
While not a replacement for decarbonisation across the economy, Climateworks Centre analysis suggests tree-planting and other legitimate land-based carbon dioxide removal techniques will need to be scaled up to stay within Paris agreement temperature limits.
q The NBN is finally expected to realise its original mission. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
q Loans will help Aussie farmers cover the upfront cost of planting native trees on their properties. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
LOCALSPORT
AFL North Coast juniors selected to Swans Academy
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025.
Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs.
The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to increase the number of players in NSW who have expert AFL knowledge and high-level skills.
Established in 2010, the Academy has nurtured and developed a number of elite AFL-level players but also made a significant contribution to the growth and strength of the code in NSW.
The Academy provides an age-appropriate development program for males and females aged 11 to 19, and each year the Academy trains up to 700 players.
Those selected from AFL
North Coast:
Boys
Under 11s: Eli Fernie (Sawtell/Toormina Saints);
Under 12s: Alby Lindsay (Sawtell/Toormina Saints), Matthew Welsh (Coffs Harbour Breakers);
Under 13s: Oscar Churton (Lower Clarence Suns), Noah Bates (Port Macquarie Magpies), Henry Fryer (Port Macquarie Magpies), Jack Morris (Port Macquarie);
Under 14s: Sonny Dusting (Northern Beaches Blues), Jackson Sierakowski (Northern Beaches Blues), Clancy Tune (Sawtell/ Toormina Saints), Xavier Mat (Port Macquarie Magpies);
Under 15s: Jude Couzens (Sawtell/Toormina Saints), Zane Guthrie (Coffs Harbour Breakers), Percy Lucas (Nambucca Valley Lions), Ty Parsons (Coffs Harbour Breakers), Jack Wilson (Port Macquarie Magpies);
Under 16s: Jack Donaldson (Northern Beaches Blues), Thomas Epis (Northern Beaches Blues), Duke Marshall-Orr (Coffs Harbour Breakers/Northern
q Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors have been selected to the Sydney Swans Academy.
Under 17s: Isaac Luke (Port Macquarie Magpies); Under 18s: Wilson Baade (Nambucca Valley Lions); Under 19s: Tom Ryan (Port Macquarie Magpies); Girls
Under 14s: Reese Legend (Nambucca Valley Lions), Natalie Nawauwi (Coffs Harbour Breakers), Harpa Skinner (Sawtell/Toormina Saints), Josephine Tait (Nambucca
Steve Smith feared he needed surgery on injured elbow
By Oliver CAFFREY, AAP
A WORRIED Steve Smith
feared he could be set for more surgery on his elbow after hurting himself ahead of his return to the Australian Test captaincy.
The star batter joined his Australian teammates on Tuesday ahead of the twoTest series against Sri Lanka after scans cleared him of major damage to his right elbow.
Smith will ease into training at the camp in Dubai ahead of the first Test in Galle, starting on January 29.
The 35-year-old initially feared a long absence after hurting his elbow while throwing a ball for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out Big Bash League derby against the Sydney Thunder.
Before his comeback to international cricket in 2019,
Smith, who ended the India series on 9,999 Test runs, was forced to undergo surgery on the same elbow due to a fielding mishap.
"I caught Davey (Warner) over the boundary and lobbed it back into the field, then threw that ball back in quite hard," Smith said in Dubai on Tuesday.
"Straight away I thought 'oh jeez, that hurt'.
"That was a similar sort of feeling to when I ruptured my ligament back in 2019, so I was a little bit worried for a little bit.
"But scans showed fortunately my ligament is still intact, the one that I got repaired.
"It's probably going to stop me throwing for a little while, but in terms of batting I'm pretty comfortable I'll be able to get into it and play with some tape on it."
Zoe Tarlinton (Coffs Harbour Breakers); Under 15s: Tayla Clarke (Sawtell/Toormina Saints), Chloe Murphy (Sawtell/ Toormina Saints), Tazmyn White (Nambucca Heads), Gia Hudson (Port Macquarie Magpies), Ruby Luke (Port
Smith believes his elbow might have been susceptible due to suffering a blow to his shoulder from Perth Scorchers quick Jhye Richardson during the BBL.
He still has a bruise from the delivery from Richardson, and Smith thinks the pain might have caused him to throw differently to normal.
Smith was appointed Test captain for the first time since the Indian tour in 2023 to fill in for Pat Cummins, who is missing the series due to the impending birth of his second child.
Smith's injury comes as spinner Matthew Kuhnemann hopes to prove his fitness for the series after undergoing surgery on a thumb injury to his non-bowling hand
suffered in the BBL. Kuhnemann's departure from Australia has also been delayed, but the 28-yearold is expected to resume bowling later this week with a view to joining the squad in Sri Lanka.
Beaches Blues), Edward Redfern (Port Macquarie Magpies);
Under 13s: Lexi Findlay (Northern Beaches Blues), Mireille Marshall (South West Rocks Dockers);
Valley Lions),
Macquarie Magpies), Grace Morris (Port Macquarie Magpies); Under 16s: Annalise Crawley (Coffs Harbour Breakers), Poppi Flanders (Nambucca Valley Lions); Under 18s: Amaia Wain (Bellingen Bulldogs/ Sawtell/ Toormina Saints).
q Steve Smith is under a fitness cloud for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka after injuring an elbow. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
Another Sixers Cricket League round abandoned
By Aiden BURGESS
THE latest round of Sixers Cricket League’s first grade season was abandoned for the second straight week due to last weekend’s wild weather.
The first-grade season takes a break this weekend, before resuming on Saturday, 1 February.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club host the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park, and Sawtell host Bellingen/
Dorrigo Cricket Club at Richardson Park.
Sixers Cricket League’s second, third, and fourth grade seasons are also scheduled to resume on Saturday, 1 February.
The first-grade ladder is:
1. Nana Glen Lizards. 31 points. 4 wins. 1 loss. 2 no results. 2 byes.
2. Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 22 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. 2 no results. 2 byes.
3. Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club. 19 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. 2 no results. 2
byes.
4. Sawtell Cricket Club. 19 points. 1 win. 2 losses. 4 no results. 1 bye.
5. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 13 points. 1 win. 3 losses. 2 no results. 2 byes.
The second-grade ladder is:
1. Diggers Cricket Club. 63 points. 9 wins. 0 losses. 3 no results.
2. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 53 points. 7 wins. 2 losses. 3 no results.
3. Nana Glen Lizards White. 43 points. 5 wins. 4
Barney Miller Surf Classic celebrates 25 years
By Aiden BURGESS
THE BARNEY Miller Surf Classic is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in March.
Since its inception, the annual event has raised over half a million dollars towards providing vital support and resources for individuals and families navigating the challenges of spinal cord injuries.
This year’s surfing competition is being held from 21-23 March at Sawtell Beach.
This year's beneficiary is Mike Thorncroft.
After a motocross accident in January 2024 left
him with a spinal cord injury and paraplegia, he has shown incredible courage and determination in his recovery journey.
Founded to honour Sawtell local and adaptive surfing champion Barney Miller, the Surf Classic has grown into a premier event on the Australian surfing calendar.
Miller said the event named in his honour was much more than a surfing competition.
“It’s a celebration of resilience, community, and the power of coming together to make a difference,” he said.
“I’m beyond grateful for
the support we’ve received over the years, and I’m so proud of how this event continues to grow.
“Mike’s story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when you have hope, grit, and a supportive community.
“Through this year’s event, we’re honoured to help Mike access the resources he needs to keep pushing boundaries.”
Mike Thorncroft felt grateful for the support of the local community in his recovery journey.
“I’m so grateful for the Barney Miller Surf Classic and everyone who’s part of it.
“This support is helping me regain my strength and independence, and it’s amazing to know the Coffs community is behind me.”
losses. 3 no results.
4. Urunga Cricket Club. 35 points. 3 wins. 5 losses. 4 no results.
5. Nana Glen Lizards Blue. 34 points. 3 wins. 4 losses. 4 no results.
6. Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 33 points. 3 wins. 6 losses. 3 no results.
7. Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club. 32 points. 3 wins. 5 losses. 3 no results.
8. Sawtell Cricket Club. 18 points. 1 win. 3 losses. 3 no results. 1 bye.
The third-grade ladder is:
1. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 41 points. 5 wins. 2 losses. 3 no results. 1
bye.
2. Diggers Cricket Club. 40 points. 5 wins. 1 loss. 3 no results. 2 byes.
3. Nana Glen Lizards Blue. 40 points. 5 wins. 1 loss. 3 no results. 1 bye.
4. Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 30 points. 3 wins. 3 losses. 3 no results. 2 byes.
5. Sawtell Cricket Club. 23 points. 2 wins. 5 losses. 2 no results. 2 byes.
6. Nana Glen Lizards White. 22 points. 1 win. 4 losses. 4 no results. 2 byes.
7. Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club. 21 points. 2 wins. 5 losses. 2 no results. 1 bye.
The fourth-grade ladder is:
1. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 32 points. 7 wins. 1 loss. 2 no results. 1 bye.
2. Macksville Bulls. 22 points. 5 wins. 3 losses. 1 no result. 2 byes.
3. Diggers Cricket Club Blue. 20 points. 4 wins. 3 losses. 2 no results. 2 byes.
4. Sawtell Cricket Club. 20 points. 4 wins. 3 losses. 2 no results. 2 byes.
5. Coffs Colts Cricket Club. 16 points. 3 wins. 4 losses. 2 no results. 1 bye.
6. Bellingen Mixed. 14 points. 3 wins. 5 losses. 2 no results. 1 bye.
7. Diggers Cricket Club Maroon. 6 points. 0 wins. 5 losses. 3 no results. 2 byes.
By Aiden BURGESS
SOME of the region’s best junior cricketers have represented the North Coast at the annual Stan Austin Carnival on the Mid North Coast.
The North Coast Cricket Council’s Under 16s side finished runners-up, going down by five wickets to Newcastle in the final at Taree.
North Coast opened the batting in the final and were bowled out for 67 after 28 overs.
Newcastle finished at 5/69, Aston Ramunno taking 2-14 from seven overs for North Coast.
The North Coast side opened the carnival with a three-wicket loss to
Newcastle in Cundletown.
North Coast opened the batting and were bowled out for 110 after 36.4 overs, Cooper Pearce top scoring with a knock of 50.
Newcastle chased down the target in the 29th over, Ash Angel taking 2-15 from six overs for North Coast.
North Coast won their second match, smashing Mid North Coast Junior Cricket Council Blue by 174 runs at Tuncurry.
North Coast opened the batting and were all out for 238 after 49.5 overs.
Kai Brossman top scored with 79, Cooper Pearce was next best with 40, and Raphael Wirth scored 31.
North Coast bowled out Mid North Coast for 64 in the 22nd over, Riley
Symonds having a great spell of 5-42 from ten overs, Aston Ramunno also having a top spell taking 2-9 from six overs.
North Coast qualified for the final with a 46-run win against Mid North Coast Junior Cricket Council Gold in Taree.
North Coast were bowled out for 180 in the 48th over after opening the batting. Riley Symonds top scored with 54, Jacka Britton next best with 28. North Coast bowled out Mid North Coast for 134 in the 49th over, Ash Angel the pick of the bowlers taking 4-11 from 8.3 overs.
Kai Brossman took 3-24 from nine overs, and Aston Ramunno took 2-28 from ten overs.
q Mike Thorncroft is this year’s beneficiary of the Barney Miller Surf Classic.
q North Coast Cricket Council’s Under 16s side.
Young driver pursues speedway racing
By Aiden BURGESS
BRODY Faulds is pursuing his passion for speedway racing.
The 19-year-old decided two years ago that he wanted to enter motor racing, so the Newee Creek driver bought his own AMCA National car.
So far, he’s had fifteen race meetings in his young career, mainly at Grafton and Lismore speedways, with a best place finish of 5th.
Brody said racing was in his blood.
“I was basically born
into it, as my mum went into labour with me while watching a speedway event in Sydney, and Dad used to be in a racing crew,” he said.
The speedway enthusiast found it challenging in his first two years of racing.
“It’s been good and we’ve had a lot of challenges, that’s for sure, as a lot of work goes into getting the car going, plus other drivers have a lot more experience."
But he has one clear goal in mind.
“A state title is a major
Woolgoolga SLSC working on winning ways
THERE’S been heightened enthusiasm around Woolgoolga surf club in the weeks and months leading up to the 2025 NSW Country Championships at Warilla Barrack Point surf club, with the North Coast club eyeing a further jump this year on the overall point score. From ninth, to seventh and up one more place to sixth over the past three editions of the Championships, Woopi has slowly and steadily grown its competing force in both skill and size.
Clubs from outside the Hunter to Illawarra belt will converge on the South Coast for three days of competition from this Friday, 24-26 January, bringing the best regional NSW athletes together to test their skills.
The NSW Country Championships is second
only to the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships in size, with around 1,000 competitors, 200 officials and around 4,000 spectators expected across the three days of competition.
Woolgoolga will hit the beach at Warilla this weekend with a similar size squad to the one that fell narrowly short of breaking into the top five last year, but with another year of training and development under their belts, there’s belief around the club that they could continue to climb the point score ladder.
“It has been thrown around definitely, and we’re aiming for something like that for sure (a top five finish),” said Junior Activities Coordinator Karley Pepper.
“The focus for us this year really has been building
goal, but just any heat wins for now would be good.
“My next race meeting is at Lismore Speedway in midFebruary.”
The mental aspect of racing is what Brody loves the most.
“It’s good for your brain, and I love the thinking part, thinking about the different shapes of tracks and how to navigate them, and how you can improve the car.
“I am looking for sponsors to help us out, as it takes a lot to keep improving the car.”
teams and trying to put as many teams as possible in the competition events.
“The individual events run themselves, so we’ve been doing a lot of work around the team events at training.”
There was no, or at least very little, rest for the wicked at Woolgoolga, with training sessions a key part of the Christmas holidays for the club and keeping the kids active and engaged.
“We didn’t want to give
them too much, because it’s their holidays too, but on the flipside, I know that some kids get to a point where they want something to do, so having those training sessions offered them that,” Karley said.
“We definitely didn’t decrease anything, we had a week over Christmas where we didn’t really train at all, but we’ve been back strong since then and the kids that have been going have been coming in big numbers.
“The first weekend of January we had a teams’ carnival at our club which was also our first Nippers back, and it was great for reestablishing those skills and practicing the important parts of team activities.”
There’s also plenty of excitement building around an event Woolgoolga will take part in for the first time in many years – a youth March Past team has been working hard at one of the most iconic and storied
events in the movement.
“We’re really excited to have pulled together a March Past team for the first year in what has really been a long, long time,” Karley said.
“It’s all just kind of just started recently so it will be interesting to see how they go.
“Some of these Nippers would never have seen one, so it’s going to be a lot of fun I think.”
q Brody Faulds with his AMCA National car.
q The Woolgoolga SLSC youth team.
q Lucas Pacheco.
q Lila Linton.
q Youth members of the Woolgoolga SLSC practice their march past.
Boundaries boost for Nana Glen Cricket Club
By Aiden BURGESS
NANA Glen Cricket Club
have an extra reason to cheer on the Sydney Sixers this Big Bash season.
It’s one of three grassroots clubs in NSW to receive $100 for every boundary the Sixers score.
The initiative is the result of the Sydney Sixers and their principal partner Belong joining forces for the “Belong Bash Fund”.
The fund aims to raise up to $40,000, which will be split between the three clubs.
The money will provide essential resources, equipment, and opportunities to nurture young talent and support cricket at the grassroots level.
The other two clubs to benefit are the Leichhardt
Wanderers Cricket Club and the Thornleigh Cricket Club.
Sydney Sixers player Sean Abbott emphasised the importance of initiatives such as the Belong Bash Fund.
“Grassroots cricket is where it all begins,” he said.
“Programs like the Belong Bash Fund ensure young players have the support they need to grow their skills and love for the game.
“This kind of investment in local clubs helps keep cricket thriving and inspires the future stars of the sport.”
Nana Glen Cricket Club currently sit at the top of the ladder in the Sixers Cricket League’s first grade and T20 Cup competitions, and in the Under 16s.
Podium finish
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Luana Silva in her semifinal matchup, scoring 8.94 to Silva’s 12.50.
She had a narrow victory in her quarterfinal against fellow Australian Isla Huppatz, by a score of 11.50 to 10.80.
The Sawtell surfer opened her World Junior Championships by finishing third in her first heat with a score of 8.70, which saw her qualify for the Elimination Round.
She then took on South Africa’s Anastasia Venter, winning with a score of 11.67 and advancing to the Round of 16.
Smart advanced to the quarter-finals with a 9.10 to 8.06 win against Frenchwoman Hina-Maria Conradi in the Round of 16.
Rosie shared her thoughts on her great run.
“I only found out I was in the event a few weeks ago as a wildcard, so I didn’t have heaps of time to prepare and think about it too much,” she said.
“I feel like I slowly built my surfing as the event progressed, and I had a super close and competitive quarter-final with one of my roommates Isla Huppatz, which was pretty special.
“And my other friend Ellie (who was also in the event) was commentating on that heat, which was cool as we were all staying together and are good friends.
“Being so close to
time but if someone told me I would get a third at the start of the event, I wouldn’t have believed them.
making the final and getting knocked in the semi was pretty disheartening at the
“Third in the World Junior Championships is
the best result of my career and I am very grateful that I got the opportunity to compete as a wildcard and explore the beautiful Philippines.”
Rosie’s third place finish at the World Junior Championships caps off a great couple of years for the Sawtell surfer.
Last year she won the
“Hyundai She’s Electric” season two title, and in 2023 she won the open women’s title at the Australian Surf Championships.
q Nana Glen Lizards Under 16s side.
q Rosie Smart being interviewed at the World Junior Championships.
Coffs Harbour Bridge Results
By Nerellyn MITCHELL
DECEMBER 9th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan
Dec 10th - H Rowsell, B Edwards
Dec 11th - NS N Williams, D Hickie; EW J Abbey, H Blewitt
Dec 13th - NS J Archer, D Johnson
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
NEXT OVER 60S BOWLS DAY:
To be held at Sawtell Bowls Club on10/2/25; this is the Annual Competition against Nambucca Valley Over 60s; Please put your names and preferred playing position on Entry Sheet at Sawtell Bowling Club prior to 5th February
MONDAY Twilight
Bowls14/1/25 Abandoned due to wet weather
Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Dale ALLEN
FRIDAY 17th January, 2025 Division 1 Lachlan Dierkx d Will Fang 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Yash Tyagi 3/1, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx
Park Beach Women’s Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL Bowls Friday 3.1.25: G Duffey, D Lindner d R Oakley, M Monck 16-14; D Futcher, R Lane
Mid North Coast Veterans Golfers Association
By Collin CUTT
TUESDAY, 14th January, 2025, 78 MNC Veteran Golfers competed in a single stableford at Coffs Harbour Golf Course, in excellent golfing conditions.
A Grade: Winner – Ross Donnelly 36 c/b, 1st runner-up
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies
By Leah RAY
TUESDAY 14TH JANUARY SINGLE
STABLEFORD A GRADE - Jo Gal 21, Sandy Skinner 20 B GRADEJennifer Blake 24, Leanne Atkins 19 NTP’s - 3rd Hole - Anne Goodman, Jenny Carson 6 th Hole - Marg
Simons WEDNESDAY 15TH January
SINGLE STABLEFORD A GRADEDee Anderson 38 (CB), Trish Nance 38 (CB) B GRADE - Janelle Passlow 38, Dallas Hogan 36 (CB) C GRADE - Fiona Ross 39, Peaches Booth 38
Dec 14th - NS C Tolley, B
Herring; EW J Archer, P Quinlan
Dec 16th A - NS R Roark, D O’Meara; EW T Booth, P Quinlan
B - H Murray, H Lawrence
Dec 17th - D Featherstone, N McIvor
Dec 18th - NS G Stubbington, J Hunt; EW T Cooper, J Burrows
Dec 20th - NS R Roark, P Griffin; EW A Anderson, D Anderson
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 15/1/25
L Savage, B Eden, J Townsend
DEF L Savage, T Rhoades, N Foy
M McDonald, T Goninan, K Lewis DEF S Mason, C Weir, L Wheeler
G Griffith, E Tindall DEF J Wheeler, J Poletti
M Sharman, B Bracken DEF N
Feltrin, D Grebert
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 15/1/25
N Wong, D Anderson, L Preston DEF G Hitchen, R McLennan,
3/0, Will Fang d Troy Prystasz 3/2, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/2, Will Fang d Yash Tyagi 3/1, Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Yash Tyagi 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx.
Division 2
Bo Zhang d King McKie 3/1, Tim Garrad d Terry Baker 3/1,
Dec 21st - NS P Jonutz, N Mitchell; EW J Archer, P Quinlan
Dec 23rd - NS LPower, J Leach; EW C Everson, B Salisbury
Dec 27th - NS I Doland, S Dilosa; EW V Gayford, P Quinlan
Dec 28th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW A Anderson, D Anderson
Dec 30th - NS R Bingham, H Chalk; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan
Jan 1st - NS P Jonutz, H Eyers; EW L Powells, T Levitt
Wilkinson
K Raymond, M Cutts, R Petterson DEF J Chapman, R Smithers, A Wagstaff
P Covington, W Vaughn, N Lamond DEF N Stahlhut, B Newling, G Campbell
B Martin, B Kennedy, P Collins
DEF T Lavell, A Baker, B Blight
P Roach, D Bond, B Meadows
DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor
N McClelland, J Leak, P Weir
DEF M Gibbons, A Jones, W Kellam
B Fitzpatrick, R Williams, B Clugston DEF L Zecchinati, M
Paul Hendriks d King McKie 3/1, Bo Zhang d Terry Baker 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Terry Baker 3/0, Tim Garrad d Bo Zhang 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Tim Garrad 3/0, King McKie d Terry Baker 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Bo Zhang 3/2, Tim Garrad d King McKie 3/2. WINNER: Paul Hendriks from Tim Garrad.
Division 3
Lulu Zhang d David McGrath
d T Aarts, T Lainchbury 19-9; S Bailey, D Walsh d A Worboys, L McLeod 21-6; P Poulton, E Kidd d S Bailey, M Miller 29-12; D Doyle, C Sheridan d K Elliott, P Elliott 24-7. Friday 10.1.25: S Bailey, D Walsh d R Oakley, M Monck 12-9; S Bywater, M Miller d S Rodwell, C Treharne 17-11; C Domjahn, T Domjahn d P Poulton, E Kidd 19-11; M Cutts, J Murtas d P Elliott, T Aarts 17-17; G Duffey, D Lindner d D Hargraves, Y Schmidt 24-5; K Elliott, S Jones d D Futcher, R Lane 17-15; A Worboys, L McLeod d J Rodwell,
Colin Cutt 36, 2nd runner-up Wayne Cormick 35, 3rd runner-up Will Randall 34 c/b.
B Grade: Winner – Mick O’Brien 45, 1st runner-up Lee Sharma 43, 2nd runner-up Eric Slater 39, 3rd runner-up Ken Graham 38.
NTP’s: 12th Geoff Knight, 15th Geoff Knight, 22nd Ross Donnelly, 26th Phillip Hemming. Ball run to 32 pts.
NTP’s - 3rd Hole - Karen Brown, Sue McLean, Narelle Turner 6 th Hole - Trish Nance 12th Hole - Debra Tennant, Janelle Passlow, Elaine
Phillips 15th Hole - Sandra Price, Carmel Hill
Coffs Harbour Golf Club
By Vicki SILVER
WINNERS Gents: John Wilgress 20 Graz Toscan 18 c/b Stuart Malouf 18 Alan Garlin 16 c/b
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
14/1 MEDLEY Stableford A: Warren Johnstone 42, Kelcie Davis 41. B: David Jackson 37, Garry Herbert 36c/b. C: Frank Hulbert 37, Gerard Crowe 36. Balls to 33c/b. NTP 7 A: Allan Heffernan, B: Neil Oates (pro pin), C: Mal Jensen. NTP 11 A: Graham Montgomery, B:
Ball Comp:
Rick Jenkins 16
David Turnbull 15 c/b
Andy Gilkes 15
Winners Ladies:
Emma Mayfield-Smith 18 c/b
Anne Dew 18 c/b
Carol Hughes 18
Vicki Silver 17 c/b
Ball Comp:
Lorraine Garlin 17
Marilyn Waterhouse 16 c/b
Bev Miles 16 c/b
Nearest the pins:
22nd Anne Dew & Jeff Howlett
26th Doris Peters & John Wilgress
Jan 3rd - NS R Roark, F Gaunt; EW C Coupe, L Coupe
Jan 4th - NS B Johns, F Gaunt; EW J Stimpson, H Chalk
Jan 6th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW P Jonutz, H Eyers
Jan 7th - P Jonutz, H Eyers
Jan 8th - NS P Griffin, S Dilosa; EW T Cooper, J Burrows
Jan 10th - NS R Roark, P Griffin; EW T Cooper, N Williams
Jan 11th - NS J Parker, P Houlton; EW B Johns, R Aitken
Sharpe, P Warby
I Maderic, M Jenkins, T Mitchell
DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, M Flint
D Frost, G Fisher, N Sillar DEF P Bird, J Urge, J Richardson
C Christian, A Sorbello DEF E Nicolaou, J Oates
H Slater, A Birse, P Cook DEF M Hastings, A Vivian, M Aujard
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls
17/1/25
J Chapman, P Roach, G Hampson DEF P Bird, D Frost, P Covington
J Urge, T Karam, M Saillard DEF E Tindall, K Taylor, N Foy
3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/1, David McGrath d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Char Berglund 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Char Berglund 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Nick Jankovic 3/0, David McGrath d Char Berglund 3/1, Lulu Zhang d Nick Jankovic 3/1, David McGrath d Sharee Templeton 3/1. WINNER: Lulu Zhang from David McGrath.
Jan 13th - A NS L Power, J Leach; EW E Colley, D Strahan B NS P Jonutz, H Eyers; EW B Edwards, B Salisbury
Jan 14th - J Bryant, N Mitchell
Jan 15th - NS J Bryant, B Salisbury; EW B Shallvey, B Brebner
Jan 17th - NS B Johns, R Aitken; EW B Shallvey, W Fenton
Jan 18th - NS B Herring, B Herring; EW P Houlton, J Parker
T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, C Christian
K Lowry, G Hitchen, W Bujeya DEF N Kotrozos, R Williams, J Townsend
T Wright, M Flint, W Meadows DEF P Mont, G Fisher, S Sillar N Stahlhut, F Sharpe, M Sharpe DEF W Vaughn, H Slater, D Anderson
M Gaukroger, B Blight DEF P Newman, A Baker
B Hamilton, J Flynn, G Flynn DEF N Wong, J Oates, J Tainsh
Division 4 Jo Ellis d Ryland McDonough 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Jo Ellis d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Ryland McDonough 3/0, Ryland McDonough d Lindsay Jones 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Jo Ellis 3/1. WINNER: Dominic Arjona from Jo Ellis.
M Star 20-19; Social Bowls Wednesday 15.1.25: M Trengrove, D Hargraves, V Slater d S Betts, J Kennedy, J Woodford 15-15; M England, A Worboys, B Fane d T Thorn, S Hancock, J Brown 27-6; H Illingsworth, B Bodel, C Sheridan d V Maher, P Poulton, M Watt 22-17; C Treharne, E Kidd, J Pearce-Kennedy d E Blanton, D Doyle, J Stirton 18-14; L McLean, C McVicar, L McLeod, M Monck d A Orr, A Marie-Taylor, S Willis 2713; S Meyer, C Domjohn, K Dunn, J Bishop d N Barker, C Keogh, D Futcher, Y Schmidt 20-10.
Roger Bale, C: Les Michalik 15/1 Medley Stableford Lee Farrell 37, Maureen Ryan 36, Vicki McNamara 33. Balls to 31c/b 16/1 Play 9 Anthony Zullo 21, David Knudsen 20. Ball to 17 18/1 Single Vs Par Charles Bevan +4, Dave Rava 0. Balls to -1. NTP 7 Steven Oberleuter (pro pin). NTP 11 Joey Franck
Woopi Monday Vets Golf
By Shirley STRAUCH
MONDAY 20th. January 2025 26 starters Winner Greg Heidke 26 R/U Di Richards 29 2nd. R/U Trev Kempnich 29 NTP 4th Ron Litherland Di Richards NTP 7th Col Cafferky
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
By Ken MASON
TUESDAY14th January 2025
Main Draw Winners:Brian Ng - R/U Rizwan Rashidi Consolation Winners:Tony Gauci - R/U Ken Mason
Di Richards
NTP 9th Bob Fairclough
Sue Kempnich
Putting Trev Kempnich 10
NAGA Bill Mc Alister was the worthy winner with 44. Robin Skinner got the Frog with a 24
It was great to be on the front 9 again, not too many puddles. No birdies were carded.
Next Monday 27th. is a public holiday therefore no play until 3rd Feb.
LOCALCLASSIFIEDS
In Memory
JAMES HALL
23/9/85 - 24/1/21
Still missing you. Forever in our hearts. Love Mum and Dad.
DOUST, Brian Mervyn
24th November 1939 – 9th January 2025
Aged 85 years
Passed away peacefully in Bathurst. Formerly of Coffs Harbour. Cherished only child of Gwen & Mervyn (both dec). Loved nephew of Dulcie, Mary & Dick, Preston & Flo, and John (all dec). Fond cousin of Bruce (dec), Pam, Peter (dec), Colin, Wendy (dec) and their families.
Teacher, educator at many NSW High Schools including Birrong Boys, Kandos, Parkes, Bega, Deniliquin, The Entrance and Orara High School in Coffs Harbour. Sportsman and Community focused.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held at a later date, at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland.
“A life well lived”
JELLIFFE
Jillian
20th January 2025, passed away peacefully n Coffs Haven. Long term resident of Coffs Harbour. Beloved wife of Robin (dec’d). Mother of Michael, Peter (dec’d), John, Richard and their families.
Aged 96 Years
Will Always Be Cherished And Remembered
A private family Funeral Service was held for Jillian, followed by private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jillian’s Memorial Picnic to be held at the Botanic Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 8th February 2025 from 12.00 pm.
Please note this is a BYO food picnic. If you wish to attend please RSVP on 0432 056 685.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Charles Victor Davis
16th January 2025
Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Grange Care Community. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Barbara for 64 years. Loving father and father-in-law of Tony & Kathy, Samara & Mark, John, Jayne & Byron. Devoted grandfather to Rod, Charlie, Claire, Meg and Mitchell. Adoring great-grandfather to Liam and Rae.
Aged 86 Years
Forever in our hearts
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Charlie’s funeral service to be held on Saturday, 25th January 2025 at 10am in the Harbourside Presbyterian Church, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour. Thence for burial in Coffs Harbour Historical Cemetery.
Charlie’s family would like to extend their appreciation and love to all the admin and staff at Grange Care Community for their love, care and understanding to Charlie and our family over the past months.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
Maureen Jones 2nd January 2025
Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Adelines Way, Coffs Harbour. Much loved daughter of Charles & Beryl (both dec) and sister to Owen (dec). A great friend to many and a very cherished part of the ‘Ignite My Ability’ family. Sadly missed by all who knew her.
Aged 64 Years
Forever in our hearts
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Maureen’s funeral service to be held on Wednesday, 29th January 2025 at 10.30am in the Coffs Harbour Uniting Church, Gordon St, Coffs Harbour. Thence for private cremation.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
Patricia Millar ‘Pat’ 16th January 2025
Passed peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, Toormina. Much loved wife of Bob (Dec). Mother and grandmother. A special friend of many. Thank you to the staff at Mater Christi and a special thank you to Dr John Koster for all of his care.
Aged 82 Years Now painting in the clouds
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Pat’s funeral prayers service to be held on Thursday, 30th January 2025 at 10am in the Our Lady of the Way Chapel, Marian Grove, Toormina. Thence for private cremation at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
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MAPLES
Catherine ‘Jane’
19th January 2025, peacefully at RFBI Bellingen Masonic Village, Bellingen with family by her side. Much loved wife of Horace (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Marjorie & Charlie, Ian & Jenny, Victor, Cherie & Brian (dec’d) and Kevin. Adored nana, great-nan and great-great-nan.
Aged 95 Years
Reunited With Horace In God’s Care
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jane’s Funeral Service to be held in St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Bellingen today Friday 24th January 2025 commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Bellingen Cemetery, Bellingen.
Jane’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
RIDGEWAY
Frances Evelyn ‘Fran’
18th January 2025, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Late of Corindi Beach, formerly of Sale, Victoria. Dearly beloved wife of Cameron. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Anthony, Michael & Penelope and Jackson. Loving sister and sister-in-law, dear auntie of their children.
Aged 56 Years
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Fran’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 30th January 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
SINGH
Lashkar
20th January 2025, passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Safety Beach. Loving husband of Resham (dec’d). Loved father and father-in-law of Rashpal & Phoola, Akhwinder & Sarbjit, Manjit (dec’d) & Paramjit, Jasvir & Manjit, Rajwinder & Jaswant, Gurbax & Kulwinder and Labh & Baljeet. Cherished grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother and brother-in-law of their families.
Aged 97 Years
Forever In Our Hearts Will Be Sadly Missed
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lashkar’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 29th January 2025 commencing at 11.30 am.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Gerri Weston
23 January 1948 - 18 January 2025
Passed away peacefully with her husband by her side. Late of Coffs Harbour & Victoria, a cherished soulmate to her husband Kim. A much loved mother & mother-in-law to Adam & Olga, and Samantha & Andrew. Treasured Nana to Matthew, Talei & Indie. Sadly missed by extended family & friends.
Aged 76 Years
At peace after a courageous fight. Gone Fishing
Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend the funeral service for Gerri to be held on Tuesday, 28th January 2025 at 1pm in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Thence for interment within the adjoining Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
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Debuting all the way back in 1996, this venerable British crime drama returns with its 27th edition tonight. Longtime star Emilia Fox (pictuted), who has now been with the show for 20 seasons, is back as forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander. This week, Nikki and colleague Jack Hodgson (David Caves, pictured with Fox) are called in when a body is found with all the hallmarks of being an infamous serial killer’s latest victim. Along for the ride in this two-part episode is the superb John Hannah, who steals the show as a former coroner whose wife believed to be a victim of the same killer.
FRIDAY, January 24
Nikki and Jack investigate a murder.
You Can’t Ask That: Short-Statured. (Mls, R) An insight into people’s lives.
Live At The Malthouse. (Mal, R)
ABC Late News.
Grand Designs: Wyre Forest. (R)
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R)
Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Rage. (PG)
Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.
SATURDAY
GUY MONTGOMERY’S GUY MONT SPELLING BEE (NZ)
ABC ENTERTAINS, 8pm
Loosely based on a classic spelling bee format, and wholly an excuse for Kiwi stand-up Guy Montgomery (pictured) to rib, taunt and infuriate his comedian pals on television, the Australian edition of this comedy panel show created quite the buzz for the ABC when it premiered last year. However, what some might not know is that there’s plenty more where that came from. It’s a red-letter day for fans: Montgomery’s homegrown seasons of the Spelling Bee are here, where he’s assisted by the delightfully deadpan Sanjay Patel. Tonight’s premiere sees Hayley Sproull, Abby Howells, Matt Heath and Josh Thomson prove their spelling prowess (or lack thereof).
WEDNESDAY
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ABC TV, 8.30pm
It’s a match made in Australian satire heaven: this biting new sitcom combines the talents of ’s Jenna Owen (pictured) and Vic Zerbst
minds behind Stan Christmas Nugget is Dead) with the brilliance of The ’s Charles Firth. It’s set in the offices of public relations firm Fritz & Randell, where colleagues Greta (Zerbst) and Nicole (Owen) are trying spin a disgraced AFL player’s antics while their heir-apparent colleague Ian (Firth) sits in an all-male corporate strategy meeting. When the CEO suddenly passes away, the company’s billionaire owner (Claude Jabbour, Last King of the Cross) suggests two surprising successors.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 MOVIE: The Goldfinch. (2019, Madlv, R) 10.10 The Day The Rock Star Died: Michael Hutchence. (Ma)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 De Gaulle. (PG)
12.10 Kin. (MA15+l, R)
2.55 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of The Challenger. 11.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) Johanna Griggs learns pickling. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. Highlights. 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. 11.00 MOVIE: Those Who Wish Me Dead. (2021, MA15+lv, R) A survival expert tries to save a teenage boy. Angelina Jolie.
1.00 Customs. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Mark rides in a horse race.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Drive TV. (R)
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Catch Me If You Can. (2002, Mls, R) An FBI agent chases a young con man. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks. 10.20 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the
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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (R) 1.25 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Final, Ml, R) 2.25 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.10 Croc Watch. (PG, R) 3.55 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (Final, PG, R) 4.55 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 5.55 Hear Me Out: Australia Day. (PG, R)
6.30 Back Roads: Theodore, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presented by Anna Daniels.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Australian Of The Year 2025. (PG) Hosted by Leigh Sales.
8.45 Beyond Paradise. (PG) Humphrey investigates the death of an unidentified man found in the centre of a crop circle.
9.45 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera investigates a daring robbery, but uncovers a web of intrigue when it turns out to be an inside job.
11.15 Miniseries: Until I Kill You. (Malv, R)
12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny. (2013) 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.45 Speechless. 10.05 Officially Amazing. 10.35 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Grand Prix. Round 2. H’lights. 3.00 Women’s Weekly Football. 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 4.35 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R) 5.35 Auschwitz: Countdown To Liberation. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland.
8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa, R)
9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa, R)
10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Mal, R)
11.10 Ralph And Katie. (PGal, R)
2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R)
3.25 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Carrington Stakes Day, Caulfield Australia Day and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International Series. Australia v England. Game 3.
10.30 MOVIE: Dracula Untold. (2014, Mh, R) After his kingdom is threatened by invaders, a young prince becomes a monster to protect his people. Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper.
12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. Highlights.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 NBN News.
6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14.
12.00 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PGals, R) A dog unites a remote outback community. Josh Lucas.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A spaniel may have founds its soul sister. An excitable lurcher puppy meets a husky. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows NSW Ambulance on the longest night of the year, the end of daylight saving, as they deal with a diabetic coma, a rescue from a burning car, a child in anaphylaxis and an explosion in Chinatown. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Ambulance crews attend a number of emotionally charged category one emergencies. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. (R) 3.35 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.20 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Final, PG, R) 5.20 Hear Me Out: Australia Day. (PG, R) 5.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message. An address to the nation.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.
7.30 Australia Day Live. A celebration of music, lights and fireworks.
9.30 MOVIE: Shine. (1996, PGav, R) An eccentric pianist suffers a nervous breakdown as he pursues a career in music. Geoffrey Rush, Sonia Todd.
11.15 To Be Advised.
12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.10 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.05 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.05 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Tiddler. 10.25 Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 The Secret Life Of Our Pets. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.
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6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PGlsv, R)
9.05 The Lost City Of Melbourne. (Md, R)
10.40 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Jordan. (PGa, R)
11.35 Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey.
2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R)
2.55 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
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5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
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6am The Scarlet And The Black. Continued. (1983, PG) 8.10 The Farewell. (2019, PG) 10.00 Man Up. (2015, M) 11.40 Mother Couch. (2023) 1.40pm Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 3.25 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 5.05 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 6.55 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 8.30 Sweet As. (2022) 10.05 Tobacco Barns. (2022, M, Spanish) Midnight The Comeback Trail. (2020, MA15+) 1.55 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Timbersports. 10.30 The Food Dude. 11.00 Blokesworld. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. 4pm Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn
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6am Children’s Programs. 1pm
MOVIE: The Red Shoes: Next Step. (2023, PG) 3.20
MOVIE: The Choice. (2016, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M) 10.35
MOVIE: The Mechanic. (2011, MA15+) 12.30am The Originals. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s One-Day Classic. 2.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG)
7.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R)
9.30 An Audience With Kylie Minogue. (PG, R)
10.45 The British Airways Killer. (Mav, R)
12.50 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. Highlights.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones.
7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 15. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
12.00 The First 48: Inside The Tape Special #9. (MA15+a) A body is discovered in a bridge.
1.00 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 The Road To The Open: A New Chapter. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
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Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: We Of The Never Never. (1982) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Australia. (2008, M) 11.45 Late Programs.
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MOVIE: Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 5.30
MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon 2. (2014, PG)
7.30 MOVIE: War With Grandpa. (2020, PG) 9.30
MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, M) Midnight
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Gemini Man. (2019, Mlv, R) An aging assassin finds himself being chased by someone with the ability to predict his moves. Will Smith, Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 10.40 FBI. (Mv, R) A bus explosion kills several people. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Hunt For Truth: Tasmanian Tiger. (Final, Ml, R)
8.35 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M)
9.30 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGal, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Clean Sweep. (MA15+s)
11.55 Wisting. (Madlv, R)
12.50 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R)
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4.30 Gardening Australia. (R)
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the Big Bash League Final.
11.00 Motorway Patrol. (Ma) A good samaritan helps out at a crash. 11.30 Highway Cops. (PGa) A truckie’s seatbelt saves his neck.
12.00 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) A gridiron team strives for victory.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The social experiment begins.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.50 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6am The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 7.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 9.30 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 11.35 Zama. (2017, M, Spanish) 1.50pm The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 4.25 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 6.35 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 8.30 Drunken Tai Chi. (1984, M, Cantonese) 10.10 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 12.30am Late Programs.
TUESDAY, January 28
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work.
8.30 Eat The Invaders. (PG)
9.00 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. (Final, PG, R)
9.50 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 Prosecuting Evil. (Ma, R)
12.45 Grand Designs. (R)
1.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)
8.35 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (Final, Ml, R)
9.50 Video Killed The Radio Star. (Mlns, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a)
11.50 Christian. (Malv, R)
2.50 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R)
3.40 21 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly Predators. 9.05 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.35 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is murdered. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal. 11.05 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018, lv, R) Dwayne Johnson.
1.00 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Celebrity Mastermind. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. (Premiere)
6am The Farewell. (2019, PG) 7.55 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 10.05 Sweet As. (2022) 11.45 The Emigrants. (2021, M, Swedish) 2.25pm Wide Open Sky. (2015) 4.00 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 6.10 Ride On. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 10.25 Wet Season. (2019, MA15+) 12.20am Hunt. (2022, MA15+, Korean) 2.40 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 5.00 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG)
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.15 Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided. (Ma) Explores the story behind Barbie. 11.15 9News Late.
11.45 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
(22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon 2. (2014, PG) 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+)
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Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv, R) When a Navy Compliance Officer is found dead in a waterhole, the team’s investigation uncovers a complex trafficking ring. 10.00 48 Hours. (Ma) 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A
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WEDNESDAY, January 29
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 6.30 News. 7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. (PGa)
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Premiere, M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Pagan Peak. (Mav) 11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.20 22 Kids And Counting. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts. (2017, PGav) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby holds a strategy meeting. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (Return, PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Ludwig. (Premiere, Ma) A man investigates his twin’s disappearance. 9.45 Breathtaking. (Premiere, Ma)
10.45 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (M, R)
11.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.45 Black-ish. (PGa)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 MOVIE: Unbreakable: Jelena Dokic Story. (2024, Mal) The story of Jelena Dokic. Jelena Dokic, Pam Shriver.
11.15 9News Late.
11.45 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
THURSDAY,
January 30
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya
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Programs. 9.15 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 11.10 Drunken Tai Chi. (1984, M, Cantonese) 12.50pm The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 2.45 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 4.55 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 6.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 8.30 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 10.30 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots. (Return)
8.30 Silk Road From Above. (PG, R) The aerial journey concludes. 9.30 The Darkness. (MA15+a) 10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Divided We Stand. (Mal)
12.50 Blanca. (Malv, R)
2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R)
3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGl, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
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5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. 12.55am Criminal Planet. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.35 Ride On. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 10.55 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 12.50pm Stage Mother. (2020, M) 2.30 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 4.25 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 6.30 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.30 Ip Man: Kung Fu Master. (2019, MA15+, Mandarin) 10.05 Noryang: Deadly Sea. (2023, MA15+, Korean) 12.50am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Eden wants answers from Cash.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGa)
8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Diary. (2001, Mlv, R) A woman documents a year of her life through her diary. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth.
10.35 Pam & Tommy. (Final, MA15+alns)
11.35 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.30 Black-ish. (PGa, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member had a strong showing at the World Junior Championships in the Philippines.
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q Rosie Smart with a stylish turn at the World Junior Championships.
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