Coffs Coast News Of The Area 25 August 2023

Andrea FERRARI

q Coffs Harbour Bypass Joint Venture team members: Geof Chilcott, Sim Sohi, Daniel Hazeldene, Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture Project Director Daniel Perez and Darren Peake.

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Blasting begins on Bypass

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Drilling and Blasting, Alstonville, said, “We have 15,000 cubic metres of rock to blow up today.

“There are seventeen hills on this project, and this one at Cut 16 is the biggest.

“It will take around four seconds to go off,” he said.

Geof is an old hand at blasting, now in his 30th year on the job and “doing 200 blasts a year around here”, he said, gesturing his arm wide to take in the whole of the Coffs Coast region.

Daniel Perez, the Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture Project Director, was also on site for the milestone.

“The first blast is always exciting to see,” he told NOTA.

“The bypass project is progressing very well, and the community is interacting with us through our community feedback sessions which is good.”

The dry weather has been a boon to construction making efficient headway.

Transport for NSW Project Director for the Coffs Harbour Bypass, Greg Nash said the clement conditions had enabled clearing to get underway.

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“We’ll have the corridor cleared by the end of this month (August).

“The earth works are already ahead of plan.

“The blast we’ve just seen is a great example of a production blast going forward.

“Now we can get the data from that blast to apply it to the future blasts at different locations across the site.”

Transport for NSW Regional Director North, Anna Zycki said parts of the bypass alignment contained very hard rock that could not be easily excavated using mechanical techniques like hammering, hence the need for blasting.

“After significant planning and preparation, we did a trial blast on 26 July that went well, and it was great to see this first blast go off as expected,” she said.

“We need to move about two million cubic metres of rock to build the bypass and using blasting to break rock in some locations will be of great assistance.”

This blasting involved drilling blast holes over seven days, placing explosives in the holes according to a set pattern and depth, implementing safety measures across an exclusion zone and then detonating the blast.

“After breaking the rock, it is crushed and loaded into large trucks to be used on the project,” said Anna.

“Rock removed from the blast sites will be used to build up or ‘fill’ parts of the road that run through lower-lying areas and for processing to use as pavement material.”

Ongoing controlled blasting for cuts will be carried out between 9am and 5pm weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays and is expected to take about a year to complete.

Blasting for tunnels will start later in the year.

A surface mining machine will also be trialled in some locations.

The surface miner breaks and crushes rock in a single operation for improved efficiency.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh told NOTA, “It’s good to see progress on the bypass.

“From the plan on paper people can now start to see the project take shape.

“It’s always exciting to see significant work in progress and a blast like this is unusual to see in Coffs Harbour.

“It was quite thrilling to watch,” he said.

q Blast off at Cut 16 on Coffs Harbour Bypass, a milestone in the making of the motorway.

q Chief Shot Firer, Geof Chilcott, in charge of the blasting, talking to media before ‘pressing the button’.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Transport for NSW Project Director Coffs Harbour Bypass, Greg Nash on Gateley’s Road overlooking the blast site.

A BROKEN PROMISE?

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Government’s backflip on residential development at the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores.

Before the 2023 State Election, in which Mr Judge ran for the seat of Coffs Harbour, NSW Labor committed to halt proposed residential development at the iconic site and keep the land as public recreational space.

With residents recently informed by Property Development NSW that residential development will now proceed, Mr Judge is calling on the government to honour its election commitment.

“The future of the Jetty

Foreshores was a big issue in the recent State Election,” Mr Judge said, highlighting that the commitment to keep the land in public hands was a factor in many residents voting Labor.

A number of Coffs Harbour residents have since contacted Mr Judge to voice their sense of disappointment and even betrayal at the apparent broken promise.

Mr Judge said that getting the original commitment was a long, hard process.

“There was extensive consultation across portfolios and many discussions,” he said.

“The Labor opposition at the time entered into the commitment after a lot of research and had a clear

understanding of the need to protect the Jetty Foreshores as public recreational space to cater for population growth in Coffs region over coming decades.”

Mr Judge said the Labor officials had accepted that residential development would change the character of the Jetty Foreshores forever.

“It is so disappointing that they appear to have backflipped on the commitment in government.”

Meanwhile, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has released a statement supporting the NSW Government’s work on the Jetty Foreshores project.

“I commend the Minister for Lands and Property, Steve Kamper, for keeping

this important project moving forward, just as our community wants,” said Mr Singh.

“This is a great result for Coffs Harbour and it appears the Minister has put the will of the community ahead of politics.”

Mr Singh said a key component of the redevelopment is the new community building at the Foreshores.

“I know there’s plenty of excitement about its opening, which will hopefully happen within weeks,” he said.

“Our re-invigorated Jetty Foreshores, and the Coffs Harbour Bypass, will drive opportunities across the Coffs Coast for generations to come.”

Mr Judge remains unaware of the reasoning

behind the backflip on residential development at the Jetty Foreshores and is yet to have contact with the responsible Minister, Steve Kamper.

“I am not sure where the Minister is getting advice, other than from public servants in Sydney,” Mr Judge queried.

“I urge the Minister to consult locally to get across the real issues around the future of the Jetty Foreshores.”

Despite the turnaround, Mr Judge feels the battle for the Jetty Foreshores is not yet lost.

“Councillor Sally Townley and I successfully put a motion to a recent Council Meeting to compulsorily acquire the Jetty Foreshores land to keep it in public hands,” he said.

“I am hopeful that process

will lead to discussions with the State Government on a future without private residential development on the Jetty Foreshores.

“As I have always said, the ideal situation in my view is a land swap arrangement where Council acquires the Jetty Foreshores land in return for a parcel of vacant land that could be used for social housing development.”

Mr Judge urges concerned residents to contact the Minister to voice any concerns and ask him to honour the election commitment.

“Trust is hard won, easily lost and even harder to regain,” he said.

“We should all think hard before we break an election promise.”

CCTV images released in robbery appeal

DETECTIVES have released CCTV images and are appealing for information following a robbery at Coffs Harbour last month.

About 6.25pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023, police were called to a liquor store on Park Avenue, following reports of a robbery.

At the scene, police were told that a man entered the store before allegedly threatening an employee and

fleeing with a bottle of liquor.

Officers from Coffs/ Clarence Police District attended the store and commenced inquiries into the incident.

As investigations continue, detectives have released CCTV images of a man they believe can assist police with their inquiries.

The man depicted is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about

180-185cm tall, with a grey beard.

He is shown wearing a blue hoodie covered by a black t-shirt, beige shorts, and black and white trainers.

Anyone able to identify the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

q Anyone able to identify this man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Logging halted for forest survey by Elders

By Andrew VIVIAN

LOGGING in Newry State

Forest halted on Tuesday 22 August after the NSW Land and Environment Court considered an application brought by Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Micklo Jarrett.

Mr Jarrett’s legal representatives sought an injunction because of alleged breaches of cultural heritage laws.

Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) gave a voluntary undertaking to cease logging until the matter is heard today (Friday 25 August).

Logs can be removed but further logging is temporarily halted to allow Gumbaynggirr Elders to survey the logged sites.

The forest has been the scene of ongoing and, sometimes, very direct, action because conservationists say it is an integral part of the proposed Great Koala National

Park.

Senior Gumbaynggirr Elder, Uncle Bud Marshall, who has been active in protesting against logging in Newry, said, “We are relieved to have our first win in court this morning - a temporary reprieve from the destruction of our sacred homelands.”

He and Uncle Micklo are amongst several Gumbaynggirr elders who say they have not been consulted about logging operations at Newry.

FCNSW has said it “met with the recognised Aboriginal representatives for the local area” but did not elaborate.

Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “This is a huge and important moment in the ongoing fight to protect the forest at the heart of the Great Koala National Park.

“Since late July at Newry we have seen Forestry Corporation lock up the forest,

throngs of NSW Police guarding the logging operations, koala habitat destroyed and First Nations Elders violently arrested and locked up for practising ceremony on their ancestral land.

“It is unbelievable that now First Nations Elders are having to take the Government to court to stop them destroying their country and living culture in the face of a broken election promise.

“I welcome this reprieve for Newry Forest, the Gumbaynggirr Elders and all the communities who want to protect our precious public native forests, but I am calling on the NSW Government to cease the logging operation in Newry and the other forests critical to the Great Koala National Park altogether.”

A spokesperson for FCNSW told News Of The Area, “Forestry Corporation has voluntarily paused operations in Newry State Forest for a

couple of days until application for an injunction can be considered by the court.

“The operation in Newry State Forest has been conducted in line with the strict conditions regulating native forestry in NSW which have been developed with the input of expert scientific panels to protect and maintain wildlife habitat, forest flora, water quality and biodiversity

across the landscape.

“Our planning process for all operations includes consultation with the Aboriginal community and field surveys to identify and protect Aboriginal Cultural Heritage.”

On Tuesday, NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriaty released a statement which said, “I am advised of legal proceedings seeking an

injunction against a timber harvesting operation in Newry State Forest and that the NSW Forestry Corporation has voluntarily paused harvesting on site until the matter is heard again on 25 August 2023.

“Because there are legal proceedings it is appropriate that I do not comment on the matter currently before the court.”

Hogan demands changes to regional healthcare provision

PAGE MP Kevin Hogan has called on the Albanese Government to immediately reverse its 2022 decision to allow overseas-trained doctors and Commonwealth Scholarship Students to work in major cities, rather than spend time in rural and regional communities.

“Outer urban areas of Sydney, including parts of Penrith and the Northern Beaches, now have the same classification as Grafton when it comes to Distribution Priority Areas (DPAs),” Mr Hogan said.

The Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification is intended to identify locations in Australia with a shortage of medical practitioners.

“In parts of inner Sydney

there’s one GP for every 500 people, compared to one for every 5000 in some regional communities.

“The Albanese Government’s decision last year to include outer urban areas in the DPAs resulted in an immediate drain of experienced medical personnel from rural and regional areas to the city.”

Mr Hogan’s call for change came following a meeting with medical professionals in Grafton, which heard the local health system is sliding into crisis, due to a severe shortage of GPs.

“Nursing home beds are closed because there aren't enough doctors to serve the aged care patients, leading to long waiting lists for nursing

home beds and adding further pressure to already strained hospitals.”

As well as reforms to the DPAs, Mr Hogan said he would be taking up the case for Medicare provider numbers to be linked to specific postcodes to get more doctors into regional areas.

“There also needs to be more financial incentives to attract GPs to regional areas.

“The staff shortages are placing unacceptable pressures on those people working hard to hold the system together,” Mr Hogan said.

News Of The Area contacted Minister for Health Mark Butler for comment.

q Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan addresses press regarding the shortage of general practitioners in the region.

q Uncle Bud Marshall (centre) is one of the Gumbaynggirr elders, along with many supporters, protesting against logging in Newry State Forest. Photo: Bellingen Activist Network.

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Scientists urge Government to suspend logging in the GKNP

By Andrew VIVIAN

ELEVEN scientists from five universities have written to the NSW Government to urge it to honour its commitment to create a Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

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“We are collectively writing to you as researchers, academics, and practitioners with expertise in various aspects of koala physiology, conservation, history and management regarding the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP),” the scientists wrote.

After congratulating the Government on its commitment to koala conservation and the allocation of funds for a range of related activities, including implementation of the GKNP, and compensation for forestry workers impacted by the re-allocation of production forests for conservation purposes, the scientists laid out their requests and reasons for them.

They urge the Minns Government to suspend forestry operations across the proposed GKNP footprint, initiate an independent assessment of the forests of the proposed GKNP for their conservation values and habitat suitability, identify and restore critical habitat lost to forestry operations and bushfires, and ensure that reserve design is focused on the maximisation of habitat at a landscape level.

The scientists wrote that without those actions, the viability of these koala populations on the Mid North Coast “will be at significant risk”.

The letter points out what conservationists have been saying for a long time, that the Mid

North Coast of New South Wales is a vitally important stronghold for koalas because it is home to one of the largest wild koala populations in Australia and that land clearing, including forestry, is the major danger to their existence.

Despite sending the letter at the beginning of the month to Premier Minns and three ministers, no reply has yet been received.

The letter finishes with an offer of assistance in collaborating to protect koalas.

“There are two very important issues to consider,” said Dr Tim Cadman, one of the signatories.

“The first is that koalas can’t read a map,

so they can’t tell the difference between an area that is zoned plantation and an area that is zoned native forest.

“(The second is) Forestry Corporation is clear felling plantations inside the Great Koala National Park, but it is still koala habitat.

“Not only are koalas being injured, they are starving, because suddenly most of their food source has gone.

“My colleagues, who are experts in koalas, tell me that these activities are pushing koalas closer to extinction,” Dr Cadman said.

The full letter is the second article at www. timcadman.wordpress.com.

Firearm located during Urunga vehicle search

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About 9.20am on Thursday 10 August 2023, police from Coffs/Clarence Police District attended Martells Road, Urunga, following reports of an unauthorised protest.

At the entry to Newry State Forest, police made inquiries with the driver of a Honda SUV, an 18-year-old female, and her passenger, a 17-year-old male.

Following a subsequent search of their vehicle, a pistol gel-blaster was allegedly

located and seized by police, before the pair were released pending further inquiries.

Following inquiries, the woman was served a Court Attendance Notice for the charge of possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm.

She is set to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers. com.au.

q A koala injured during logging in Tarkeeth State Forest that later died. Photo: Tim Cadman.

WOMAN has been charged after a firearm was located and seized during a vehicle search in Urunga.

Toole moves to protect timber workers

AS logging protests continue in earnest across the Mid North Coast, Member for Bathurst

Paul Toole moved a notice of motion in NSW Parliament last week to protect the livelihoods of timber workers and the industry's contribution to the economy.

Concerns are held for the future of native forestry in NSW as Labor considers following the lead of Western Australia and Victoria in phasing out the industry.

The NSW forestry industry employs over 9,000 people and contributes an estimated $2.1 billion to the state’s economy.

“These people are directly employed by the native forestry industry, but this does not account for all the related contractors in the supply chain that are located across this state and are also at risk of losing their jobs,” Mr Toole said.

“I moved a Notice of Motion calling on the NSW Government to acknowledge and continue to support the native forestry as it is a major industry and economic driver of the NSW economy and that any winding back or closing it down in any way like Victoria or Western Australia would devastate communities.

“Ending such a major contributor to the NSW

economy would leave timber workers out of work, seeing sawmill operators and their communities lose jobs.

"It would also negatively affect the state’s economy by wiping out one of our successful industries.

“We also don’t want to create a burden on the NSW Government departments who would become responsible for managing the land that would be no longer allocated for forestry operations.”

Mr Toole also said he is concerned that a reduction in domestic supply will mean Australians will become even more reliant on imported timber.

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) forecasts that Australia’s reliance on imported timber will double by 2050 and that there will be an implied gap between demand and local production of 2.6 million cubic meters per annum.

“Why would we want to start importing yet another product that could have been jobs in our backyard and dollars in our pockets?” he said.

At last week’s annual Labor conference, where forestry was a hot topic, Timber NSW CEO Maree McCaskill implored NSW Labor to consider the impact of ending an entire

industry.

“NSW native forestry is the most heavily regulated forest industry in the world and only harvest less than one percent each year of the available twelve percent of state forest.

“National parks and conservation reserves already protect 88 percent of public forest,” she said.

However, pressure is mounting on the NSW Government to ban native forestry, with the Federal Labor national conference endorsing a motion last Thursday to “move to 100 percent plantation timber and end broadscale land clearing”.

The motion included key reforms, including committing to “delivering the Glasgow Leaders Declaration on forests and land use which commits Australia to ‘halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030’” and to working “with states and territories to update the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement to ensure it is contemporary and fit for purpose, [including] the application of National Environmental Standards to Australia’s native forests”.

Nature Conservation Council CEO Jacqui Mumford welcomed the motion.

“The motion will now require the federal

government to work with each State and Territory to stop the reckless destruction that has seen Eastern Australia named as one of the 24 global deforestation hotspotsmaking us the only developed nation on the list,” Mumford said.

“It’s great to see that the vast majority of NSW Labor branches recognise that this is the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to reduce Australia's emissions and protect our environment.

“This will have a particular impact on NSW, where the 2016 biodiversity management and conservation laws saw a tripling in the rate of land clearing.

“Land clearing is the greatest threat to biodiversity

in NSW, with 95,000 ha of land and 50 million trees being cleared every year in NSW alone.

“Land clearing is responsible for ten percent of Australia's C02 Emissions (40 million tonnes per year), equivalent to the emissions produced by every household in Sydney.

“Native forest logging accounts for another nine million tonnes, equivalent to the emission from all cars in Australia for three and a half years.

“Australians do not support the runaway land clearing and native forest logging that has been allowed to flourish under coalition governments.

“Research conducted by the Biodiversity Council found

81 percent of Australians support tougher fines and stronger laws to stop illegal tree clearing and forest habitat destruction,” Mumford said.

A spokesperson from the office of Tara Moriarty, Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, reiterated the NSW Government’s commitment to “the NSW forestry industry and the important jobs it supports in communities across NSW”.

“When it comes to logging and the timber industry, we know we have to get the balance right.

“We need a truly sustainable timber industry in NSW, as well as protection for crucial habitat,” the spokesperson said.

q Member for Bathurst Paul Toole moved a notice of motion in NSW Parliament last week to protect the livelihoods of timber workers.

Thomas Mayo to discuss the Voice

By Andrew VIVIAN

PROMINENT ‘YES’

campaigner Thomas Mayo will be in Woolgoolga on Wednesday, 30 August to discuss the Voice to Parliament.

The ‘Morning yarn with Thomas Mayo’ is a free community event at the Wiigulga Sports Complex, organised by the Red Rock & Surrounds for ‘YES’ group, from 8am until 10am.

The event is one of hundreds being held across the country by local chapters of YES 23, a grassroots coalition led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, supported by many organisations, and powered by thousands of volunteers willing to lend their time and talent.

Participants are invited to join local ‘YES’ supporters for a morning coffee and a yarn

with Mr Mayo, a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man.

He was a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart in May 2017 and is one of its best-known advocates.

Mr Mayo is also a Director of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, which runs the YES 23 campaign.

He has authored six books and many articles and essays across the major media providers.

Mr Mayo’s latest book, ‘The Voice to Parliament Handbook - All the details you need’, is co-authored with renowned journalist Kerry O’Brien.

“I know that nothing has worked,” Mr Mayo told News Of The Area.

“I’ve seen the effects of harmful decisions made without proper consultation.

“The Voice will benefit everyone to share 60,000 years of culture and heritage via the constitution.”

Mr Mayo said the main challenge for the ‘YES’ campaign is disinformation coming from the ‘NO’ campaign.

“They are purposefully confusing and scaring people with disinformation,” he said.

At the ‘Morning yarn’, Mr Mayo said people can expect to hear about the history behind the Voice, including the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the background behind it.

He said he will also discuss the ‘nuts and bolts’ of referenda and the 92 words that will be added to the constitution should Australia vote ‘YES’.

“I’m confident that Australians are fair minded people and most will carefully consider their vote,” Mr Mayo

said.

“They understand that it is simply about recognition and people having a say in

decisions made about them and will support the Voice.”

Because seating is limited, people wishing to attend

Getting prepared for emergencies

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs-Bellingen Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) undertook a recovery exercise at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Thursday 17 August 2023.

Spearheaded by Community Recovery Officers at the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Council, this initiative brought together over 80 recovery stakeholders from local, state and federal government agencies, community groups, and emergency services.

The exercise simulated a recovery operation in response to a devastating fire scenario within the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Local Government Areas (LGAs).

"This exercise is a testament to the City's

ongoing commitment, along with our local and state government agency partners, to help us prepare for any eventuality,” said City of Coffs Harbour Local Emergency Management Officer, Andrew Beswick.

“Drawing insights from recent disasters such as floods, fires, and storms, we wish to incorporate these lessons to enhance our resilience and help our communities bounce back from any such events in the future."

The recovery exercise aligns with the continuous efforts of both the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Council to develop a Local Pre-Event Recovery Plan for the LEMC.

It builds upon the success of the recently completed LEMC Disaster

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Risk Assessment in May 2023 and the Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning Forums held in both LGAs.

The exercise leveraged the newly developed and innovative Recovery Exercise Toolkit, which was jointly developed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR). Support for the exercise came from NEMA and the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

To further support disaster recovery, the City of Coffs Harbour will be running community recovery planning workshops in midSeptember.

To learn more about these workshops and to register your attendance, please visit coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/rr

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q Thomas Mayo will discuss the Voice and answer any questions raised at the event.

q The Coffs-Bellingen Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) brought together over 80 recovery stakeholders from local, state and federal government agencies, community groups and emergency services.

Pop go the artists

Artist event to focus on pop art in Coffs Harbour's Botanic Garden

By Andrea FERRARI

POP art is the theme for Artists in the Garden (AITG) on Sunday 3 September.

The all-welcome creative event is held at the Botanic Gardens in Coffs on the first Sunday of every month.

“Spring is in the air, and that's when everything pops,” AITG Directors Tammy MillsThom and James P Gilmour told News Of The Area.

“Bright bold colours, graphic lines and everyday objects made large.

“Think Andy Warhol,

Roy Liechtenstein and Keith Haring… not forgetting Australia’s own pop art collective, ‘The Yellow House’," said Tammy.

“Art based on popular culture; think Campbell's Soup tins, Marilyn Monroe, comic book drama…”

The focus is on art that breaks the mould.

“It's going to be fun, daring and possibly provocative.

“Come and try it out.

“We provide all materials provided; you provide the energy,” said James.

Adding further zest,

performing artist Corrie Wade of CW Music Academy will perform a harmonic blend of music and dance.

music lessons, dance and personal development,” Corrie said.

“I'm looking forward to sharing a glimpse into a world where learning and self-expression flourish.”

Speakers Corner, a place where spoken word, writers, opinions and poetry reign, is always open to spontaneous performance; just be there and use your voice.

“I am passionate about unlocking creative potential through transformative

Local writer Adele Hardy will be launching her

children's book, entitled 'Stranger Danger! Harry Bunny Beware!'.

Visual artists, as well as artists of any genre, can showcase for free.

Simply register at www. artistsinthegarden.au

“Who knows what will happen,” said James.

“Another spontaneous celebration of life and art.”

For more information, visit the Artists in the Garden Facebook page.

A pianist, song writer, music teacher, dancer and dance teacher, Corrie’s performance is curated to inspire.

q Pop art is the focus of this month's Artists in the Garden event, like this work from the iconic Keith Haring.

q Yellow House artists Martin Sharp and Tim Lewis' 'Still Life', 1973 (© Estate of Martin Sharp © Estate of Tim Lewis).

q Pianist, songwriter and dancer Corrie Wade of CW Music Academy will perform on Sunday September 3 at 12.30.

Men’s Shed Week open day

By Andrea FERRARI

AS part of Men’s Shed Week

(2-9 September), Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed will celebrate three decades of the organisation with a birthday bash open to the public.

This year’s Men’s Shed Week theme is ‘30 years of Sheds’, and the local Shed is marking the milestone with a monster garage sale and open day on Saturday 2 September, followed by a week of open days from 4 - 9 September.

“The Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed was established in 2010 and is a key community asset for Coffs Harbour,” Shed President Chris Hansen told News Of The Area.

“The members of Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed find a place to belong at the shed, as well as participate in various community-building activities such as The Shedmen band performances at aged care centres and building planter boxes for Council floral displays in the CBD,” said Chris.

Recognised as one answer to national health

issues emanating from social isolation, local Sheds have evolved into community hubs and contribute to fostering community spirit from the city suburbs to regional and rural towns.

Since the first community shed for men opened its doors in 1993, in Goolwa SA, the Men’s Shed community has grown to encompass more than 2,500 Sheds in twelve countries.

Assistant Treasurer and Vice President at Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed, Ken Ryan told News Of The Area, “If you’ve ever thought of visiting the Coffs Harbour Community Men’s Shed, then Saturday, 2 September is your opportunity to come and see what we do.

“In fact, on any day of the following week, 4-8 September, the shed will be open to the public.”

The monster sale, like the monthly garage sales, involves the on-selling of donated goods and the usual offering of Men’s Shedproduced wares.

Most of the saleable

articles come from donations to the Shed from deceased estates or from people downsizing to retirement accommodation.

“There is usually an assortment of wares from tools to household goods on offer, all checked and certified as good to go by our resident electricians and engineers.

“There will be entertainment on offer by our dedicated band members, The Shedmen.”

A free sausage sizzle will be available at the garage sale.

“We will also be raffling two lovely cutting boards made in the shed,” said Ken.

If you will be entering the workshop area of the shed away from the garage sale, covered footwear must be worn.

For many Australian men the local Men’s Shed offers somewhere to go, something to do and mates that make it all worthwhile.

Known by many as a place where older blokes can go to tinker and have a cuppa, to the wider Australian public there is still some mystery around what goes on at the local shed.

The detailed picture varies from shed to shed,

depending on the members within its walls.

What doesn’t vary is the value Men’s Sheds add to local communities: connecting

Australia.

men, improving health and wellbeing outcomes, and positively contributing to almost 1,300 vibrant and thriving communities around

Find Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed at www.mensshedcoffs. com.au or on Facebook.

q Dedicated members of Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed invite you to pop along and celebrate 30 years of Sheds.

q The Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed workshop area.

q Assistant Treasurer and Vice President at Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed Ken Ryan and President Chris Hansen.

Conference to examine social impact in regions

By Andrew VIVIAN

“SOCIAL enterprises are needed in every industry, impact area and location.”

That is the message from Kylie Flament, CEO of the Social Enterprise Council of New South Wales and the ACT (SECNA), the peak social enterprise body in those jurisdictions.

Ms Flament will be one of a number of speakers at the inaugural ‘Social Impact in the Regions’ conference to be held at the Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, from 6-8 September.

“I'm excited to see how bringing social enterprises and the broader impact ecosystem together at this conference can accelerate the rollout of social enterprise as a model across all regions of Australia,” Ms Flament said.

SECNA asks businesses, “Are you creating social impact in your regional community?”, “Are you having trouble finding

funding opportunities to sustain your impact?” and “Would you like to learn more tools to enhance what you are doing to support your community?”.

It describes a social enterprise as a ‘business, for good’, that trades like any other business, but exists to make the world a better place.

Social enterprises do three things: they have a social, cultural or environmental purpose, they generate a substantial portion of their income from trade and they invest profit and resources into their purpose so that public/community benefit outweighs private benefit.

‘Social Impact in the Regions’ came about when local social entrepreneur Kerry Grace saw a need for local impact practitioners to be better supported when they do great things in their community.

“There is so much to be

done in our region to support housing shortages, to young people in their future pathways and beyond,” Ms Grace said.

“Impact practitioners need all the support they can get and this conference has been designed to do just that.”

Ms Grace said the conference is the largest delegation of social enterprise and social impact organisations ever seen in Coffs Harbour.

Conference attendees will be invited to explore a range of tools to plan, deliver and measure social impact to increase their impact in regional communities.

They will examine funding models to enable more sustainable, impactful activities and network with like-minded people working in regional Australia to establish ongoing partnerships and friendships.

They will also experience a range of wellness activities involving self-care and “an invigorated sense of purpose”.

“Social enterprises are incredibly generous with their knowledge and experience, and by learning from each other at events like this, we can fast-track ‘business-for-good’ in every corner of the country,” Ms Flament said.

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Buskers ready for 2023

THE team at John Logan Entertainment have been burning the midnight oil to put everything in place for this year’s Buskers Festival. This year’s event will be held from 5-7 October, in the second week of the school holidays. The Festival will feature the ever popular Kids Day,

to be held at Park Beach Reserve on October 5, as well as the Unreal Adult Comedy shows, on for the second year at Coffs Golf Club on October 6 and 7.

This year, the Moonee Beach Hotel has negotiated two exclusive busker shows while the performers will do an extended program in

the city centre. The Harbourside Markets will feature the buskers on Sunday, 7 October to round out the program with the show travelling south later that day.

In keeping with previous years, the buskers will be doing ‘side shows’ in other North Coast towns.

For more information go to www. coffsharbourbuskers.com

REQUEST FOR TENDER

Tenders invited for Café/ Restaurant lease

The City of Coffs Harbour invites tenders for contract CON00340 - Lease of Café/ Restaurant, Level 1, 75 Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour at a term to be agreed. Tender documents can be downloaded from the City’s e-tendering portal, Tenderlink, at portal.tenderlink.com/coffsharbour. Details of how to register with Tenderlink are contained at this link.

Prospective tenderers must register their interest by contacting either person below in the first instance

Tenders must be submitted via the Tenderlink portal by 10am on Friday 15 September 2023.

Further details can be obtained by contacting:

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The Edge Commercial Coffs Harbour 0417 414 033

denis@theedgecommercial.com.au

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q Kylie Flament will be one of the many presenters speaking about how to increase social impact. Photo: SECNA.

Exhibitions announced for Yarrila Arts and Museum

By Andrea FERRARI

THE opening exhibitions for Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) have been announced by City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH).

They will first be seen at the official opening of Yarrila Place on Saturday 16 September.

‘Yaamanga Around here’ is a permanent exhibition exploring the history and identity of the Coffs Coast through themes of place, community and belonging, with Gumbaynggirr culture at its heart.

It features hundreds of historical artefacts, photographs, artworks and digital multimedia from Yarrila Arts and Museum’s collections.

Ian Fitzgibbon, Acting Director City Planning and Communities at City of Coffs Harbour told News Of The Area, “Yaamanga Around here, showcasing more than 600 artifacts from our collection, traces the

changing patterns of life on the Coffs Coast.”

‘Harbour, headlands, hinterland’ explores coastal and country life, revealing a sense of belonging through contemporary art, showcasing some of Yarrila Arts and Museum’s diverse collection, which has grown significantly since the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery opened 21 years ago.

“The themes represented in the exhibition - harbour, headlands and hinterland - remind us that the region’s environment has been critical to its history, development and identity.”

‘Ngarraanga ngaanya junaaygirr Hear me speak’ is a major exhibition with compelling artistic voices, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and contemporary practices of Gumbaynggirr artists, from first contact through to today, where the reclamation and revitalisation of language and cultural practices claims a strong presence, now and

for future generations.

“Since the very beginning of the Yarrila Place project there has also been strong and widespread community support for the integration of Gumbaynggirr language and culture throughout the building.

“Opening YAM with an exhibition dedicated to showcasing the work of established and emerging Gumbaynggirr artists, Hear me speak, curated by an emerging Gumbaynggirr curator, demonstrates that commitment to our First Nations artists and arts practitioners,” said Ian.

‘Please Walk on the Grass’ invites you to enter a world of play with local artist Peggy Zephyr’s hyper-coloured paintings and tactile textiles.

These impactful artworks have been created with no rules, no limitations of colour and all possibility, luring the viewer round and round in circles, on a journey through form and shadow.

“The title and ethos for

my opening solo exhibition comes from my first experience of Australia when I emigrated from London,” Peggy told NOTA.

“Whilst walking in the Botanical Gardens I came across a large sign that read 'Please Walk On The Grass'.

“It struck me how welcoming and open those words were and I felt I was in exactly the right place.

“I have never forgotten it.

“I want visitors to my exhibition to experience that same feeling of ‘you are welcome’.”

‘Speaking Water’ is a series of video works, interwoven at times with recurring imagery and overlapping sound; a watery journey and shared expedition of five international contemporary artists.

These artists contemplate

the journey of water through time, from ancient ice and glaciers, through rivers, waves and seas, to the clouds and rains, and to living things composed mostly of water.

“We can’t wait to open the doors to YAM on September 16.

“The opening exhibitions are truly world-class and I think that visitors are going to be awestruck,” said Ian.

q Yaamanga Around Here is a permanent exhibition with Gumbaynggirr culture at its heart.

q From the Hear me speak exhibition, Brentyn Lugnan’s ‘Untitled’, 2023.

q By Penny Zephyr for her Please Walk on the Grass exhibition at Yarrila Place: ‘Monster Blooms’ Acrylic and Oil on canvas with handcrafted Tasmanian raw oak framing.

q Anastasia Savinova, still 1 in Speaking Water, a watery journey and shared expedition of five international contemporary artists.

q Elisabeth Cummings’ ‘Up at Sealys Lookout’, 2016 is in the Harbour, Headlands, Hinterland exhibition.

Have your say on local estuaries

MOONEE Creek, Coffs Creek, Boambee/Newports Creek, Jordans Creek and Pine Bush Creek Estuaries are significant coastal features and the City of Coffs Harbour is now seeking local input to help develop specific measures aimed at

preserving and enhancing these waterways.

The City is preparing a Draft Central Coffs Harbour Estuaries Coastal Management Program and is currently in the process of looking at actions to help tackle bank erosion, habitat

degradation, water quality, catchment and sediment inflows, as well as improving recreational opportunities.

There are several ways that people can take a look, get involved and provide their input and opinion on the preliminary options:

• By completing an online survey on the City of Coffs Harbour Have Your Say website. The survey will be open from 21 August to 17 September 2023. Visit https://haveyoursay. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ central_coffs_estuaries-cmp.

• Temporary signs at key locations in and around the Central Coffs estuaries will also promote the survey and provide a QR code link to the survey from mobile devices.

• By attending a community drop-in session on 29 August 2023 any time between 3pm-7pm at the Cavanbah Centre,

Next step for Orara Valley community hub

By Andrea FERRARI

ORARA Valley residents will participate in a workshop to further develop their community hub project following the completion of a successful local survey.

The workshop will be on Sunday, 10 September 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Nana Glen Hall.

This next phase will be a brainstorming session to develop the actions to bring this idea to life.

With funding from the Foundation of Rural and Regional Renewal and the Yulgilbar Foundation, HeartStart Glenreagh is

heading up the focus group comprising community leaders and representatives from the Orara Valley who are driving the project.

Faye Neil from HeartStart Glenreagh told News Of The Area, “We’ve had a wonderful response to our postcard survey with responses from all over the Orara Valley.

“This has given us insights into what the community would like to see at a hub and what is important about where it would be located.

“We know there is broad support for the idea but we are now looking at how we can better use our existing facilities (such as halls) and

the possibility of a mobile service that moves around communities.”

The feedback from the postcard survey highlighted that the community wants a hub to be in a central and safe place which is easily accessible.

Depending on where people live in the Orara Valley, most people will drive from five to 30 minutes to use a hub.

Most people want something close to their village.

The consultation highlighted that there are already many great grassroots initiatives underway across the Orara Valley.

The key to success is building on these existing strengths and finding ways to deliver the services that meet the community's needs.

This includes: health and medical related services, community and social services, entertainment and events, emergency and disaster services, support for businesses and specific facilities such as a community garden or a youth space.

The postcard survey feedback was shared with the community at the Glenreagh Timber Festival on Saturday, 29 July 2023.

When the different models were shown to community members, there was a preference to create a networked hub model that uses existing facilities to build community connectedness

and resilience.

The action-oriented group welcomes community members across the Orara Valley to be part of this exciting initiative. They can

190 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour.

All community feedback will be used to help prioritise and rank the most effective, viable, and supported options from the list.

The results will help inform the actions to be included in the final Draft Coastal Management Program (CMP).

q Orara Valley locals attending Timberfest in July offered feedback regarding the development of a local community hub.

register their interest in the workshop by contacting Emma Broomfield, Locale Consulting on 0421 180 881 and/or emma@ localeconsulting.com.

Finger food will be provided at the workshop and a kids corner will be available for those with young ones in tow.

q In developing a local community hub, Orara Valley residents were surveyed for their preferences.

Walking Together art exhibition opens discussion

By Andrea FERRARI

THE ‘Walking Together –from Heart to Heart’ art exhibition opens at The Art Factory in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 2 September.

The exhibition is supported by the City of Coffs Harbour through its Arts and Cultural Development program and Coffs Harbour Arts Council.

Following a successful show in Bowraville earlier in the year, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and mixed media by local artists living on Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti Country.

Artists Janet Besançon, Julie Byers, Carol Clarkson, Jaine Rubine and Lee Albert have created the exhibition as an offering of their own personal response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

With the upcoming referendum the artists are hoping their exhibition will open up a conversation.

“We are artists not politicians, so our intent is to bring awareness to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and to prompt discussion,” Janet Besançon told News Of The Area.

Janet said the inspiration for her work was “finding a

heart connection”.

With permission from the elders I am using ochres from Gumbaynggirr country and mixing them with ochres from my ancestral country of France, producing works that show my respect and support to First Nations’ hearts.”

Another exhibiting artist, Julie Byers, told NOTA, “As a group of non-Indigenous female artists living on unceded Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti Country we accept the gracious invitation given us by First peoples, to walk together for a better future.

“Responding through the power of creativity is our small way of adding our voice toward positive change, acknowledging that this is complex and contested terrain.”

The works in the exhibition draw from the artists’ personal experiences “of growing up or emigrating to an Australia that did not see or celebrate itself as home to the oldest living culture on earth, stretching back over 65,000 years”.

“To be truthful it has taken the Uluru Statement from the Heart for me to go away and educate myself about our shared history and to learn more about First peoples’ ways of knowing and being,” Julie said.

“My work and the work of my fellow artists for this

exhibition maps this journey, from truth-telling to hope for a fairer, better future in this wonderful country we share.”

Carol Clarkson is an English-born artist who has called Australia her home for the last 40 years.

“When I arrived, I was totally ignorant of Australia’s colonial history and even more ignorant of the 50100,000 years of First Nations history preceding it,” Carol said.

“My work uses the visual language of found object sculpture to document my responses to the confronting stories of our colonial past and current history.”

Jaine Rubine’s focus for

this body of work has been on seeds.

“Seeds are a symbol of growth and new life, and I honour the tenacity and potential encapsulated in each one, at a time that requires regeneration on so many levels.

“With these works I pay my respects to the original custodians of this land and offer gratitude for the invitation extended through the Uluru Statement from the Heart.”

Landscape artist Lee Albert also shared her inspiration.

“On hearing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the phrase ‘sovereignty is a spiritual notion…’ fixed in my mind as perfectly describing the ‘ancestral tie between the land...’ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

“Sovereignty was never ceded.

“It can’t be taken by force or written out of history.

“As I have researched and tried to educate myself about our shared dark history, I acknowledge there is a depth of trauma and powerlessness unimaginable to most white Australians.”

Opening night on Saturday 2 September is at 6pm at The Art Factory in Orlando St, Coffs Harbour.

REQUEST FOR TENDER

The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking tenders from qualified and experienced contractors. The purpose of this request for tender is to seek a lump sum price to assist the City with the design and construction of a new main switchboard and power enclosures at the Nana Glen Equestrian Centre Interested parties are required to register via The City’s e-tendering portal www.tenderlink.com/coffsharbour to download documents and submit tenders electronically free of charge. If you have difficulties accessing the above website, please call the Tenderlink Help Desk on 1800 233 533. Enquiries and requests for additional information should be directed to Andrew Gray Section Leader – Planning and Delivery (02) 6648-4429 or via the Tenderlink online forum.

Submissions must be submitted electronically via the Tenderlink electronic Tender Box no later than 10.00am on Wednesday, 13 September 2023

The City’s policy advises that the canvassing of Councillors and/or City staff will disqualify any tenderer.

Emailed submissions will be accepted. Email to: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au

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q The five artists who created the ‘Walking Together – from Heart to Heart’ exhibition: Carol Clarkson, Janet Besançon, Lee Albert, Jaine Rubine and Julie Byers.

q Work on display from Lee Albert.

q An exhibition piece by Jaine Rubaine.

q Julie Byers has contributed work to the exhibition.

Gumbaynggirr musician to evoke afternoon magic

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Penny Quartet will play at Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium on Friday, September 1, bringing what the Coffs Harbour Music Society (CHMS) describes as “their signature joyous approach in a program celebrating the sublime, the grit, and all that lies between”.

A highlight of next Friday’s concert will be the world premiere of a specially-commissioned work by local Gumbaynggirr and Barkindji pianist, composer, didgeridoo player and singer/songwriter, Manduway Dutton, from Coffs Harbour.

During the concert, supported by Musica Viva Australia, the artists will speak about their program, which also includes works by Bartók and Haydn.

Penny Quartet originated when the players met as students in Melbourne in 2014.

Made up of Madeleine Jevons and Amy Brookman (violin), Anthony Chataway (viola) and Jack Ward (cello), the quartet takes its name from cellist and chamber musician Howard Penny, under whom they all studied at the National Academy of Music.

They like to couple new, modern works with their love of the traditional

classical repertoire to appeal to younger audiences and have toured nationally and internationally.

The concert begins with Bartók’s ‘Quartet No. 4’, described as “all-consuming” and “fuelled by high-octane, galloping folk-inspired motifs, setting off some magical space for reflection”.

The world premiere performance of ‘Afternoon Light’ follows, specially commissioned by Musica Viva

Australia from Manduway Dutton.

His first work for string quartet only gives audiences a chance to reflect on the magical period between the afternoon ending and the evening beginning, when colours can start to change as the sun begins to set.

“The afternoon light can be so different from day to day and can complement the environment that you are in,” Mr Dutton said.

“I hope that this piece can help the listener to imagine a landscape particular to them.

“It starts in a modal chord progression then moves into a more traditional chord progression, just as the light changes and becomes warmer as the sun sets.”

The Penny Quartet will finish the short program with Joseph Haydn’s quartet Op. 50 no. 5, ‘The Dream’, which “has a stunning slow movement and plenty of tricks to listen for”.

As part of the Music Society’s commitment to support young musicians, the group will also give a free Masterclass at The Conservatorium on Saturday from 10am-12pm, which is open to students and other

Zonta STEM scholarship applications closing

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc invites young women to apply for the prestigious Zonta International STEM Scholarship 2023.

Completed application forms are to be emailed to the Awards Coordinator at Zonta Coffs Harbour by Friday 1 September.

Women of any age and nationality pursuing a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) degree program at an accredited university/ college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible.

Students who study online are also eligible to apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute.

Students must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program at the time

the application is submitted to the local Zonta club.

Applicants must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2024.

Information on further eligibility requirements, and application forms, are available from www. zonta.org/womeninstem or by contacting the Awards Coordinator at zontacoffsharbour24@gmail. com.

The Coffs Zonta Club evaluation committee will consider applications and select the club awardee, which will be sent to the Zonta District evaluation committee.

Zonta also recognises young women for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service.

The Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour awards young female leaders at secondary level through the Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs

(YWPA) Award program and the Zonta District Achievement Award for a Young Indigenous Woman (AAYIW).

Ten exceptional candidates from Bishop

Druitt College, Coffs Harbour High School, Coffs Harbour Senior College, Orara High School, St John Paul College and Toormina High School will be celebrated at the upcoming annual Zonta

interested non-players.

Mr Dutton has worked as a writer with various singer/ songwriters including Gumbaynggirr singer, Maanyng, as well as writing and performing his own songs solo and in bands.

He began playing the didgeridoo when he was about thirteen years old, and it ignited a passion for music.

He has since mastered the jazz piano, guitar, ukulele, and his latest achievement is his classical composition incorporating the didgeridoo.

Mr Dutton likes to experiment with sound.

“It is a reflection of what I like to do as a contemporary Indigenous artist,” he said.

“I use the didgeridoo in a

Awards Dinner.

The 2023 Dinner, to be held in the Rainbow Room, C.ex Coffs at 6:00pm on Thursday 31 August, will be the 25th year that the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour has presented the YWPA Award.

Claire White, of the Leaders Network, will facilitate two young leaders panels on the night.

Zonta is dedicated to achieving gender equality in education and supports

more rhythmic sense.”

Mr Dutton has performed at many festivals, including Dark Mofo, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Boomerang, Sydney Opera House’s Homeground, the Brisbane Festival and the G20 summit as well as with noted musicians such as jazz virtuoso, James Morrison, and with renowned stage directors like Leah Purcell.

He draws his inspiration from life experiences, relationships, and his home in Coffs Harbour.

“Just being in the area is pretty inspirational… the countryside and the ocean.”

The next concert, on September 29, will feature the ‘exotic’ Bandaluzia Flamenco.

scholarships, fellowships and awards for women and girls pursuing education and careers in traditionally maledominated fields.

The Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc is a non-profit human rights organisation, working since 1997 on the Coffs Coast and beyond to build a better world for women and girls.

For more information email zontacoffsharbour24@ gmail.com

q The Penny Quartet likes to combine new music with traditional classical music. Photo: CHMS.

q Manduway Dutton, from Coffs Harbour, will present his first work for string quartet. Photo: CHMS.

q Zonta STEM Scholarship applications close on Friday 1 September.

Weathering our mental health issues

By Andrea FERRARI

MENTAL health issues triggered by changing environmental conditions, including extreme weather events, are the focus of new research being led by Southern Cross University’s Dr Eric Brymer.

Dr Eric Brymer is course coordinator for the Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours course, which is partially based on the Coffs Harbour campus.

Dr Brymer said the project, funded by the Manna Institute, seeks to develop a model to guide intervention design for mental health issues from extreme weather events.

“While there is considerable research highlighting the short and long-term impacts of environmental changes, including extreme weather events, on mental health, there is less focus on how to design effective interventions to support mental health needs of the affected regional, rural and remote (RRR) communities,” Dr Brymer

told News Of The Area.

“This is important because these communities are most vulnerable with limited access to mental health support systems and services and are more likely to experience the impact of these changes.”

The study aims to investigate the factors impacting mental health outcomes in RRR communities directly affected by extreme weather events that will guide the development of a model to support intervention design based on the needs of impacted RRR communities.

This is where the project is unique.

By exploring factors already theorised as impacting mental health in communities and individuals, the team aims to develop a model to guide intervention design and identify resiliencebuilding factors within that model.

“The findings of this project will inform the development of a holistic model which offers insights into the types of targeted place-based mental health support needed in such communities to replace traditional one-size-fits-all

interventions,” he said.

The catastrophic flood events of 2022 will be frontand-centre as researchers compare mental health in the flood-affected communities of NSW and Queensland against similar communities unaffected by floods or other natural disasters.

“Extreme weather and changing environmental

conditions in general can have shattering mental health consequences, so we are also hopeful that this research will inform improved strategies around pre-event preparation and post-event recovery,” said Dr Brymer.

A $10,000 grant from mental health research initiative Manna Institute is funding the collaboration

Building begins for treatment room in the mountains

By Andrea FERRARI

AFTER months of waiting for DA approvals, Rod Young and his team of builders have finally started the building of the next phase of Ulong’s Mountain Health Hub - the treatment room.

“We are so excited about having this room completed, so we can offer the residents of the Eastern Dorrigo area a much greater health service,” Carol Cleary, Chair, Ulong Hall Committee told News Of The Area.

“Doctor Ruthnam and Nurse Lisa Taffe, together

with our many visiting Allied Services, in the areas of mental health, rural recovery teams and women's health, have worked in less desirable conditions over the past few years simply to provide our communities with some support.

“The completion of this room will make their jobs so much easier, provide our vulnerable local residents with services within their community and bring the initial visions of Nurse Lisa and myself to completion.”

A heartfelt thanks goes out from the Ulong residents

to the “wonderful builders and tradies; JAC Plumbing, Ceasar Electrical and MML Conditioning, for all your care and great work,” said Carol.

“I cannot express enough how appreciative our mountain communities are of all those involved in this project,” she said.

TAFE NSW Head Teacher, Nurse Lisa Taffe told NOTA, “TAFE NSW are excited to get started and are looking forward to enhancing the care we already provide alongside Northside Clinic in Coffs Harbour with direction

from Dr Jay Ruthnam.

“We couldn’t be prouder to be involved and to be part of the evolving health care clinic is an honour.

“The extension to the hub with the new build will allow further students, including physiotherapy aids, pathology students, to experience the rural setting alongside the current nursing, health service and aged care students making the holistic, personcentred approach to health care a reality for the small community.

“The invaluable experience and exposure TAFE NSW students have been afforded by attending to patients in Ulong over the past few years has enhanced their learning and clinical

between members of the Regional Universities Network, affiliates and external partners working in mental health.

If you feel you can contribute as a participant in the research, you can register for details and keep up to date with the project as it evolves, by contacting Dr Eric Brymer at eric.brymer@scu.edu.au.

application exponentially.”

The inclusion of another treatment room will allow for a more thorough nursing assessment and treatment in the areas of, but not limited to, immunisation, cardiac care, respiratory care, specimen collection and health status assessments.

The inclusion of another treatment room will allow for a more thorough nursing assessment and treatment in the areas of but not limited to immunisation, cardiac care, respiratory care, specimen collection and health status assessments.

“The nursing students in particular will benefit from being able to learn, practice and apply clinical skills such as ECG’s, blood collection, spirometry, infusions,

medication administration, wound care management and care planning to name a few,” said Lisa.

Ulong’s Mountain Health Hub opened in April 2021. Its two-year milestone was celebrated with the news that funding was confirmed to get started with stage two; the building of a treatment room within the community building.

The construction and fit-out is being funded by Healthy North Coast, NSW Department of Health, with funding arranged by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, local community member donations and inkind support from local tradespeople, suppliers and City of Coffs Harbour.

q Many people in regional, rural and remote communities have experienced mental health issues after living through extreme weather-related events.

q Dr Eric Brymer from SCU is leading a project on developing interventions for mental health issues stemming from extreme weather events.

q Rod Young with his team of builders get going with the treatment room build at Ulong’s Mountain Health Hub.

q Carol Cleary, Chair, Ulong Hall Committee with builder Rod Young, excited at the initial stages of the treatment room construction.

Korora adventurer pens 4WD Treks of northeast NSW

By Andrea FERRARI

KORORA author Yvonne Everett has published her second book, ‘4WD Treks of northeast NSW’.

In the book she details 25 tours along the coast and over the Great Dividing Range, from the Manning to the Clarence River.

Yvonne is also the author of the popular ‘Best Walks of the NSW Mid-North Coast’.

She and her partner Alan have driven every route in their trusty Ford Everest.

“Alan is the problem solver in the bush, while I research the stories, handle navigation and take the photographs,” Yvonne told News Of The Area.

Yvonne has a passion for sharing the heritage, scenic beauty and biodiversity of northeast NSW with others.

“We love to explore less travelled roads and discover hidden delights like ancient forests, secluded campsites and swimming holes.”

NOTA asked Yvonne for her favourite destination.

“Close to home on the Coffs Coast, I love the rainforest routes up on the Bindarri escarpment, and the old Orara gold mining areas.

“For a full day out, you can’t beat the high route through the Nambucca headwaters.

“Stop to climb the volcanic spire of Killiecrankie, admire the lush forests of Leagues Scrub, and the view to the sea from Kosekai lookout.

“Finish up at the Pub with No Beer at Taylors Arm.

“Further away, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park has so much to offer.

“Youdales Hut, Riverside, and Halls Peak are stunning places to camp, with steep access routes that will take your breath away.

“We’ve been to the Wild Rivers many times, and each time I find something new.”

Alan likes the driving challenges and taught himself

how to use QGIS to make the detailed maps in the book.

“Not all our treks work out, sometimes we get stopped by a flooded river or a large fallen tree, and have to retreat and return later.

“We always carry a recovery kit including a winch, recovery mats and a silky saw, although

we’ve only needed them on the difficult routes.”

Each trek is described with a detailed map and trek standard (Easy, Medium, Difficult).

Campsite facilities are listed, including dog friendly camping, as well as activities such as fishing, swimming, kayaking and walking.

Trip durations are either a day or weekend, with suggestions for combining treks for a bigger adventure.

Sawtell boardriders to the rescue

By Mary KEILY

AUSTRALIA has 11,000 beaches and only four percent of these are patrolled by professional or volunteer lifeguards.

Boardriders are often the first responders in coastal emergencies and sometimes the only ones there to help someone in need.

At Sawtell, surfers have been learning specialised board rescue techniques which empower them to act swiftly and decisively in critical moments.

The training was provided by Surfers Rescue 24/7, a free board rescue and accredited CPR course for NSW recreational surfers.

“Most surfers ride shortboards,” Trainer Katie Hookings told News Of The Area.

“To get someone who’s struggling onto them is a hard feat, especially if they are unconscious.”

Katie taught the group how to roll a

above the water.

The rescuer then hooks their legs under the patient's armpits, before crossing their legs to secure the patient.

Katie also taught sideways paddle techniques, how to use the surfboard as a floatation device, how to keep a patient’s head above water and how to get them to the shore safely and calmly.

“One of the main takeaways of today was that if you get into a situation and notice someone’s struggling, get to them quickly and get them onto the sand as quickly as you can,” said Boambee local Trent Sowter, a member of the Sawtell Boardriders Club.

Trent has been aware of a few dangerous incidents on the beach and agrees it is good to be prepared for all emergencies.

“Katie was quite helpful and good to work with in terms of techniques and tips,” he said.

“Plus, it was fun.”

q One of the treks takes in Kosekai lookout.

q Korara author Yvette Everett launches her latest book, ‘4WD Treks of northeast NSW’.

patient onto a board and secure them in a ‘leg hook’.

This involves rotating the patient onto their back, ensuring their head remains

q Katie Hookings training the boardriders.

q Katie with Trent Sowter (middle) and Luke Vowells.

q The ‘leghook’.

q Trent saves Luke comfortably.

“Change is possible”: The Sunshine Club is coming to Jetty Theatre stage

q The Sunshine Club is a thoughtprovoking, vibrant and joyful night of theatre and music, featuring a talented cast of eleven.

and white can meet and, most importantly, dance.

Here he dreams of a future where he can dance in step with Rose, the girl next door, the girl of his dreams.

The Sunshine Club was written and directed by proud Noonuccal Nuugi man Wesley Enoch AM, an acclaimed creative force in Australian theatre.

His purpose in creating this energetic and entertaining musical was “to make sure that the stories (Indigenous people) are hearing are as much about the joy and as much about our sense of how we’ve changed the world. And that change is possible.”

THE Sunshine Club will hit the Jetty Theatre stage on Thursday 7 September from 7:30pm.

First performed in 1999, The Sunshine Club is back in 2023 with a new cast telling the same important story of exclusion and prejudice in our recent history, and of the community resistance that would go on to create change in the 1967 referendum.

The award-winning musical centres around Frank Doyle, an Aboriginal serviceman who has come home from World War II to find that although the wider world may have changed, attitudes back home in Brisbane are just the same. Filled with defiant energy and ambition for a better life, Frank starts The Sunshine Club, a place where black

Wesley definitely achieves his aim; The Sunshine Club is a thought-provoking, vibrant and above all joyful night of theatre and music, featuring a talented cast of eleven (a real treat for Coffs’ lovely but little Jetty Theatre stage), including emerging and established First Nations artists, and a fivepiece band playing a variety of music styles, with 28 songs composed by the esteemed John Rodgers.

It is perfect for audiences seeking entertaining, socially relevant work, at

2023 artist line up TEX PERKINS

AND THE FAT RUBBER BAND

WENDY MATTHEWS & GRACE KNIGHT – GRACELAND

BROOKE MCCLYMONT & ADAM ECKERSLEY

RAY BEADLE – STAX OF BLUES

FELICITY URQUHART & JOSH CUNNINGHAM

FRANK SULTANA  ROSHANI  LITTLE QUIRKS

HUSSY HICKS  MITCH KING  ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS

GRACE AND HUGH  MINOR GOLD (TRACY MCNEIL & DAN PARSONS) BURGER JOINT  THE WEEPING WILLOWS

LADY LYON  HUDSON ROSE

DAN HOPKINS & THE GENEROUS FEW

WINGSONG CHOIR  GALLERI  BUREAU DAZE

THE GROOVE COLLECTIVE  TRAPPS  JIM BIRD TRIO  LOCOMOTIVE

By Manny WOOD

Permanent Disability

Almost Leads to Government Windfall

IN 1983, Richard made a Will in which he gave the whole of his estate to his brother James. Richard did not have any children at the time, but he wanted to make a Will that he wouldn't have to update again.

In 1993, Richard suffered a debilitating injury at work and was in a coma for several months. Richard never recovered fully from his injury and had severe and permanent cognitive impairment, to the extent that he was incapable of managing his personal and financial affairs or of making a Will.

James was appointed as his Guardian and Financial manager and became Richard’s full-time carer in 1994.

Richard had never been in a longterm relationship, nor did he have any children and his injuries made it virtually impossible for him to have any children in the future.

In June 2023, James was diagnosed with cancer and was concerned about what would happen to Richard’s estate, should he predeceased Richard.

James’ Lawyer advised him that Richard’s estate, now worth around $1.5 million, would pass to Richard’s cousins Rhi and Joy, who were both in their mid-80s.

If Rhi and Joy also predeceased Richard, his estate would go to the government.

James brought an urgent application in the Supreme Court to have a Statutory Will made.

The Court found that Richard did not have testamentary capacity to make a Will but that if he did, Richard would make a Will giving the whole of his estate to James, if James predeceased him, to Rhi and Joy then to Rhi and Joy’s children, should they also predecease him.

The Court orders the making of a statutory Will in these terms.

This case highlights the importance of seeking legal advice early if you are caring for someone who lacks the capacity to make a Will and ensuring that their estate planning is in order.

Thank you to Jamie Visco for his assistance with this column. Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor of TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Police Station needed

DEAR News Of The Area, WOULDN’T it be great if our dreams came true?

Here in this area (Boambee/Toormina) in the last few years we have had both a new Fire Station and a new Ambulance Station built side by side on Sawtell Road, wonderful.

But, wouldn't it be just great to also have a well needed Police Station built next to the others and have the three services all next to each other?

This area is in most need of a Police Station as the Sawtell Police Station has long been closed and Urunga is hardly manned and Coffs is so far away when help is needed.

This area is growing rapidly and the crime rate is out of control.

We definitely need a local Police Station again in this area. NOW!

Regards, Hilary JOHNSEN, Boambee East.

DEAR Jasminda,

Since the final game with the Matildas, I'm feeling a bit blah.

The game was something to look forward to and now life has gone back to its dreary everyday slog.

What now?

Dear Narelle,

Narelle G.

IT would have been impossible to predict that the World Cup would unify Australians when we are so intent on being argumentative and disconnected about everything (Climate Change, windfarms, YES vote, foreign policy, freedom of speech, and any issue on any 'You Know Your From ...' Facebook page where even a simple query about free cat sitting can turn into an aggressive argument about declining bird species, responsible pet ownership, security cameras, and minimum wage requirements).

The excitement of the Matildas was palpable.

Can Australians handle the truth?

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE opinion in your Friday 11 August 2023 issue, titled ‘Aborigines a separate nation?’ evokes a strongest response, impelling me to write for the first time, as other articles have a touch of rationality or lack thereof.

I presume the writer, Wayne Duesbury, is an immigrant like me and is not aware that First Nations have over 60,000 years of continuous culture and made up 100 percent of the population before alien settlement.

They are widely regarded as Traditional Owners of the land, sea etc.

Did he ask why they were not included in the original agreement, then again in the constitution of 1901 or at the time of acknowledging they have a right to vote, in 1967?

Are we not moral and ethical members

of society?

Can we handle the truth and do so with integrity?

Now we as “other nations” reduce them to three percent by unlawful means such as “terra nullius”, massacres, assimilations, dispossession, stolen generations etc, and subject them to worse health outcomes, poor education, no employment or housing opportunities.

Millions of dollars spent in their name went to the pockets of us “other nations”.

Rich institutions like the miners, banks continue to enjoy their exploitative behaviour.

To be invited to share in the rich culture of our First Nation is a privilege I do not wish to miss.

Morally and ethically it is the right thing to do.

Regards, Dr Jay G. RUTHNAM, General Practitioner, Coffs Harbour.

Low cost housing at Jetty

DEAR News Of The Area,

I SEE that there is a proposal that at least 15 percent of housing in the Jetty Redevelopment will be ‘Low Cost’.

If there hadn't been a mention about the TS Vendetta project nearing completion as part of the ‘Jetty Redevelopment’, we could be forgiven that the ‘Development’ might have been elsewhere in the Jetty precinct.

Obviously, residential accommodation is very much in the project Planners minds.

Imagine being lucky enough to get one of these ‘Low’ cost units, ultimately buying it and getting a massive windfall.

Time to stand up again and tell the powers that be that we need our desires to be respected and to stop screwing us.

Regards, Peter G FARQUHAR, Coffs Harbour.

Suddenly people who had never played soccer, and who had certainly never watched women play soccer, were on a first name basis with the players and their merits.

My daughter who has never played team sport was shouting out tactical advice.

My husband wanted to watch Bend it Like Beckham between games.

There was talk of a public holiday and political euphoria not experienced since Hawke said: "Any boss who sacks someone for not working today is a bum."

So, it is no wonder that many people are experiencing a bit of a post-Matildas slump.

Perhaps one way to get around it is to encourage more young girls to move off the sidelines and onto the field, and to support them with the same fervour as we have in the last few weeks when they do.

Carpe

diem, Jasminda.

United by the Matildas: A Triumph Beyond the Field

DEAR News Of The Area, 23 years ago, as the Sydney Olympics unfolded, Australia stood proudly on the international stage.

Fast forward to today, the Matildas’ journey to the World Cup semi-finals has done more than just boost our national morale - it’s united us in ways that go far beyond sport.

Every game, families came together, hearts racing, eyes glued to their TV screens.

Parents, siblings, and children, each

sharing the highs and lows, the elation and heartbreak that came with every kick, every save, and every goal.

It wasn’t just about the game; it was about bonding, making memories, and being part of a national moment.

Live sites sprouted across our towns and cities, where excited fans in green and gold created an electrifying atmosphere.

These weren't just places to watch a match; they were symbols of unity, places where strangers became friends.

The Matildas quarter-final victory against France will be etched in our memories for

generations – it changed perceptions and inspired countless young girls.

The nerve-wracking penalty shootouts, where every heartbeat resonated with hope, will be told and retold, a testament to perseverance, grit, and sheer determination.

These moments underscore why our investments in sport are more than just about infrastructure; they're investments in our Australian culture and way of life.

Sporting achievements transcend boundaries, creating shared experiences, and fostering national unity.

And while international accolades are important, the foundation of sport lies at the grassroots.

Recognising this, the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government introduced the

Stop spreading divisive propaganda

DEAR News Of The Area,

REV Graham Whelan seems intent on spreading confusion, division and fear through our community.

Last week he proposed the ludicrous notion that the Voice to Parliament is a “…‘smoke screen’ hiding a future disaster”.

He didn’t mention what the imagined disaster might be though.

He did however, repeat the deliberate falsehood being popularised by the ‘no’ campaign – writing “Our society is being deconstructed to introduce a ‘Third House to Parliament’ to veto the two elected Houses”.

This is in spite of the fact that numerous legal experts have stated otherwise.

Professor George Williams, respected constitutional law expert and Dean of the University of NSW law school has clearly stated that “The Voice is proposed to be an advisory body that makes representations to parliament about matters involving Indigenous peoples.

“It would not have a veto or decisionmaking role on legislation.

“Nor would it hold the executive to account.

“This falls way short of amounting to anything akin to a third chamber.”

Professor Anne Twomey, lecturer in constitutional law at University of Sydney, agrees.

She stated that the Voice would not be

able to “initiate, debate, pass or defeat bills and would not have any of the powers or privileges of the existing houses.”

Even the suggestion that parliament would need agreement from the Voice to make legislation was “wrong”, she added, likening the Voice to other bodies which make recommendations and reports to parliament, such as the Human Rights Commission and the Australian Law Reform Commission (quotes available on the ABC News website).

Whelan also repeats his claim that “there are greater issues to be solved … (and)… All people are suffering and in difficult situations.”

How on earth could there possibly be

Real questions for our native forests and the GKNP

DEAR News Of The Area

LETTER writer Peter Paunovic (NOTA 18 April, ‘What are the impacts of the Great Koala National Park?’) notes that support for the Great Koala National Park is growing.

Peter then goes on to criticise the proposal by presenting but not answering a range of simplistic land use and management questions.

Fortunately, in Australia we have a long history of land use and management

experience that can direct us towards the likely answers.

We have the second oldest national park in the world in Royal National park being established over 100 years ago and experience in establishment and managing one of the world’s best national parks networks built since then.

With our Bushfires Act we have a model for voluntary and cooperative fire management that is the envy of the world.

Since the Mabo decision in 1992 we have

had the claiming, testing and granting of land rights over much of the Australian landscape.

With that we have had the emergence of a number of models, including here on the North Coast, for Aboriginal ownership or comanagement of national parks.

Whilst not all the outcomes have been perfect and this progress may not provide the precise direction for the proposed Great Koala National Park may take, it provides a framework for the stakeholder and community negotiations the State Government has promised to guide the establishment of the park.

They just need to stop logging and get on with it!

$200 Active Kids Vouchers in 2018, aiming to ease the financial pressures families faced, enabling school-aged children to chase their dreams, and perhaps, become the next generation's sporting heroes. Who knows, maybe the next Sam Kerr could have been one of the beneficiaries?

However, the recent decision by the Minns Labor Government to slash this program by 85 percent deeply concerns me.

Cutting back on such initiatives doesn't just deprive kids of playing sport; it potentially robs our nation of future champions.

Champions who, like the Matildas, have the power to inspire, unite, and make us immensely proud.

Regards, Gurmesh SINGH, Member for Coffs Harbour.

greater issues to be solved than the ongoing deprivations and suffering experienced by our first inhabitants?

To compare the current financial woes of others to the misery suffered by generations of the very first Australians is ignorant and insulting.

He seems to be suggesting that by assisting one group of Australians, the rest of us will miss out.

Giving rights to one group does not deny the rights of others.

Giving a voice to one group does not take away the voice of others.

Please Rev Whelen, stop spreading your divisive propaganda and check your facts.

Regards, J KELLY-WILLIAMS, Toormina.

Peter will no doubt have also noticed the report through the week by the Australia Institute that almost 70 percent of the Australian people want an end to logging of our native forests.

There is increasing realisation with the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis of the critical role our native forests can play if restored and allowed to grow old, especially over the next critical thirty years.

The key questions Peter should be addressing for our native forests are, can we recognise their new role and can we undertake the repair and restoration required to make them thrive and survive their new environmental challenge?

Regards, Ashley LOVE, Coffs Harbour.

Great Koala National Park misunderstood

DEAR News Of The Area,

I REFER to Peter Paunovic’s concerns (NOTA 18 August 2023) in relation to the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

Peter raises good questions, and answers are available.

Peter only needs to go the GKNP website (https://npansw.org.au/campaigns-2/greatkoala-nationalpark/more-information-and-resources/) for a glance at the proposal.

Since then, the current Government committed to the establishment of a GKNP comprising existing national parks (135,000 Ha) as well as areas of native forest (approximately 175,000 Ha).

The NSW Government has made clear that this will not include plantation estate.

NPA supports a process based on scientific evidence as proposed however is deeply concerned with the delays in implementing the policy.

The intention is that the appropriate land manager will indeed be the NPWS, who is currently managing existing national parks for fire management, feral animal and weed

control as well as conservation programs on park.

Tasks not adequately replicated by Forestry Corporation NSW.

Strategic fire trails will be maintained; however, many former logging tracks will need to be rehabilitated and closed (something that occurs in State Forests as well).

These priorities and fuel management treatments are undertaken in collaboration with the local Bush Fire Management Committee, of which NPWS is a member.

Currently, native forest harvesting is neither economically or environmentally sustainable, which is why there is a need to invest in genuine plantation forests.

Forestry Corporation currently cross subsidizes native forest logging through its profitable Softwoods Division and direct Government subsidies on the public purse.

Mills will need to ensure they can process plantation timbers, and local forest workers can be re-deployed to national parks under the Government’s $80 million funding package.

Many of the mills being sourced with timber are not even local.

Crews are being tasked from Wauchope and further afield to claim the prize of our native forests.

Haulers will need to go back to their original areas (hopefully not native forests) rather than the accelerated harvesting occurring around Kempsey, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour.

Clearly the impacts of national parks management are far less than that of FCNSW contractors, which have been fined for breaching logging conditions and even harvesting illegally on adjoining neighbours’ land.

There is no reason to drive our own species to extinction because of overseas poor logging practices.

Does anyone think that continuing harvesting NSW native forests will reduce exploitation of Indonesian and Papua New Guinea forestry.

Nearly 90 percent of the NSW timber market is currently supplied from profitable softwood plantations (including Forest Corporation NSW) and would be closer to 95 percent if export woodchips from the Southern Forests ceased. Pallets, fencing and garden stakes do not need to use native

forest timbers from the Mid North Coast. What a waste.

Creating the GKNP will, over time, increase koala numbers and in the short term stop their rapid decline due to land clearance of koala habitat.

The GKNP is our main hope for the conservation of koala and other native species which is why the public and local businesses support its early establishment.

Regards, Grahame DOUGLAS, President, National Parks Association of NSW. Korora.

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Coffs tennis player wins national title

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour tennis player

Charlie Pade has won a national title at an important annual tournament.

The Westside Tennis Club player won the Under 18 Boys singles title at the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival in Darwin.

Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley was on hand to present Pade with his trophy.

Pade was dominant in Darwin, dropping just four games on his way to winning the title.

He took out the title with

a 6-0, 6-1 victory in the final.

The national champion gave his thoughts on playing in the final.

“It was a tough match, a lot of long games, and it took a long time for me to serve out the first set, a bit of nerves there obviously being a final, and I was happy to get there in the end,” he said.

Pade loved the individual nature of tennis.

“I love being out there, like it’s not a team sport it’s an individual sport, so I love being out there by myself trying to problem solve different situations that

you might get yourself into during the match,” he said.

Pade’s win in Darwin follows a big year in which he was selected to the AllAustralian High School Tennis Team.

The National Indigenous Tennis Carnival was launched in 2018 to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture by bringing together Indigenous players from across Australia.

The event was created as both a participation and performance pathway opportunity for Indigenous tennis players.

Coffs Suns women win minor premiership as they head into finals

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Suns women have finished on top of the ladder during their recent representative season playing in the Basketball NSW Waratah League.

The Suns women finished their regular season with a 101-36 win at home against the Lismore Storm at Sportz Central.

Jordon Woods top scored with 29 points, while Jessi Reeves scored 26 points.

The Suns women now have the chance to play off for a state title when they travel to Sydney this weekend.

The Suns play Moss Vale Magic in their semifinal on Saturday, and if successful meet the winner of Canberra Nationals

Academy and the Lismore Storm in the grand final on Sunday.

Suns player Felicity Cook said her side had extra motivation to win the state title.

“We lost by six points to Canberra in the final last year, and quite a few of us are not returning next season, so it’s extra motivation again,” she said.

The Suns team won this season’s minor premiership winning 11 of their 12 games this season, including their final two road games of the season; beating the Canberra Nationals Academy 63-50, and having a 94-40 win against the Moss Vale Magic in their double header at Sydney.

Keira Williams top scored in both games with 21 points in each contest.

Tigers too good for Saints in elimination final

By: Aiden BURGESS

THE Grafton Tigers will play off for a spot in the AFL North Coast grand final after a 12.8 (80) to 7.13 (55) victory against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints, in their elimination final at the Coffs Coast Sport and

Leisure Park.

The Tigers came out firing, kicking a goal in the opening minute.

The Tigers cleaner clearance work led to direct entries into the forward 50, as they took a 26-8 lead into quarter time.

Grafton continued

to control the contest through better ball use and consistently winning the hard ball, as they kicked the first two goals of the quarter to extend their lead.

The Saints desperately needed the next goal, and got it just before half-time to cut the lead to 40-18.

The Tigers continued their dominance, kicking five goals to one in the premiership quarter to take an unassailable 47-point lead into three quarter time.

The Tigers had greater skill by hand and foot throughout the match, making better use of the

ball resulting in great link up play, while their defence came out on top winning the aerial contest and physical battle.

The Saints would show some fighting spirit winning the final quarter 29-7.

It was the end of the

road for the Saints this season, who qualified for this year's finals series with five wins in the final six games of the home and away season.

The Grafton Tigers now play the Port Macquarie Magpies for a spot in this season’s grand final, during their preliminary final this weekend at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

AFL North Coast finals series gets underway

By Aiden BURGESS

THE tense thrill of finals footy has arrived for another year, as the AFL North Coast finals series got underway at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

The top two teams played off in their qualifying finals,

with a spot in the grand final up for grabs.

Minor premiers Byron Bay Magpies booked their spot in the season decider with a 12.14 (86) to 9.5 (59) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies in their qualifying final.

Port Macquarie held an

11-point lead at the first break, before the minor premiers put their foot down as Byron Bay scored five goals in the second quarter to lead by 17 points at half-time.

Byron Bay led by a goal at three quarter time, before a dominant final quarter saw them storm into the grand

final. The Magpies await the winner of this weekend’s preliminary final between the Port Macquarie Magpies and Grafton Tigers.

Reserves minor premiers the Nambucca Valley Lions earnt a grand final berth with a 7.8 (50) to 5.7 (37) win

against the Port Macquarie Magpies.

The Magpies and Coffs Harbour Breakers will now play off for a grand final spot in their preliminary final.

Northern Beaches Blues are women’s grand finalists after beating the Port Macquarie Magpies by 15

points, 5.5 (35) to 3.2 (20).

The Blues will meet the winner of the Magpies vs Coffs Harbour Breakers preliminary final.

This weekend’s preliminary finals will be held at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

q The Coffs Harbour Suns women get the win in their final home game.

q Charlie Pade celebrates his win.

Comets courageous but Nambucca takes the win

By Mick BIRTLES

NEAR perfect conditions for rugby league greeted Group 2 heavyweights, the Coffs Harbour Comets and the Nambucca Roosters, on Saturday at Coronation Park Nambucca Heads for an elimination semi-final.

Coffs Harbour ventured south with a near full roster however there were concerns in the Nambucca camp about some key omissions from their side, with utility player Jai Waddy out with injury and powerful forward Ryan Taylor on suspension.

With their seasons on the line both teams were intent on coming away with a win.

When Roosters playmaker Tyronne RobertsDavis was injured in an early tackle it looked like the scales would tip prematurely, however Roberts-Davis was able to stay on the field.

Coffs Harbour drew first blood through a try by Bennet Bar Reech, who found space on the Roosters right edge.

Nathan Curry nailed the conversion and Coffs were in front 6-0 only seven minutes into the game.

Early penalties went the Comets way and they were enjoying the lion's share of possession until a handling

error at the 12 minute mark seemed to shift momentum in favour of the home side.

The Roosters’ pressure on the Coffs line eventually paid off and Michael Tyerman crossed the line, not converted.

The first half continued to play out in a disciplined manner with both sides able to stick to their game plans. Poor completions and ball security affected both teams however a passage of play over two tackles by Nambucca, where everyone got a touch on the ball, put their fullback Robbie Smith over for a try, not converted. With eight minutes left in the half the home side were again able to penetrate the Coffs Harbour defence and

Two minutes before the halftime bell a penalty gave Coffs a scrum feed only metres from the line, getting the No 3 Ronan Singleton in position to explode over across for a try, not converted, the half time score, 14-10 in favour of the Nambucca Roosters.

The second half ignited with the intensity of the first and a converted try by Coffs with five minutes on the clock put them in front, 16-14.

Energised by their lead, the visitors were relentless in attack and 15 minutes into the second half Nathan Curry put the ball under the post and converted his own try, stretching the Comets lead, 22-14.

Possession of the ball teetered between the two sides until, 20 minutes into

the half, Robbie Smith crossed the line again, converted by Roberts-Davis, and the gap closed to 22-20.

With the clock winding down the physicality of the contest increased and, with 11 minutes left in the game, Tyreece Sines went over the line to put Nambucca back in front.

Four minutes later a dropped ball by the Comets on the end of a Tyronne Roberts-Davis bomb enabled Brody Simon to give the home side a 10 point lead with five minutes remaining in the game.

The Comets did not take their foot off the pedal and, with two minutes left on the clock, Lewis Hall scored a try, converted by Nathan Curry.

The full time score was 3228 in favour of the Nambucca Roosters, ending the season for the Coffs Harbour Comets.

Both teams gave the

Coronation Park crowd a great exhibition of finals footy.

Earlier on the card in the Reserve Grade the Coffs Comets took on the Sawtell Panthers with Coffs taking the win, 40-14, keeping their season alive. Although the Panthers had plenty of possession early they had trouble getting across the line as Coffs piled on early points.

The Comets attack focused on the centre, spinning the ball out to the edges when they got close to the line to get results.

In the later stages of the first half Sawtell began to penetrate the Coffs line and their success in closing the gap in the score line introduced frustration into what had been a flowing game so far.

The half time score was 22-10 in Coffs Harbour’s favour.

The second half began as an even tussle however, when the Comets No 13 Blair Blanchette was sent for 10 minutes, Sawtell was not really able to exploit the advantage.

A stunning individual try by Comets fullback Chris Buckley, who also converted his own try, inspired his team to even more points and although Sawtell were able to cross for one more try, the lead continued to expand for Coffs.

To the credit of both teams the intensity of the game only increased as the clock counted down.

Dane Saunders crossed the line with Roberts-Davis able to convert, the Roosters in front 14-6.

q Comets player Miles Fairbank breaks through Roosters defenders.

q Coffs Harbour Comes Kahn Mason takes it to Nambucca’s defenders in their elimination semi-final on Saturday at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads.

q Comet Blair Blanchette takes on Nambucca’s defenders.

q Jacob Stephenson steps out of a tackle.

q Sawtell Panthers Reserve Grade player Diam Woods Blair takes on Comets defenders in their elimination semi-final.

q David Angus running hard.

q Daniel Slater and Jordan Dyson.

Sawtell Panthers women to play in grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL Panthers women are ready to play off for a premiership this weekend, when they face the Macleay Valley Mustangs in the

grand final of the North Coast Women’s Rugby League season.

The Panthers travel to take on the Mustangs in Kempsey on Saturday afternoon, having qualified

for the season decider with a 20-12 win against the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays in their preliminary final at Wauchope.

The Mustangs were 1810 winners when they last

played the Panthers in their semi-final.

The Mustangs finished the home and away season as minor premiers with the Panthers second on the ladder.

The Panthers were the only team to beat the Mustangs this season, while

A stellar year of sporting success for Orara High School

By David WIGLEY

ORARA High School has enjoyed a remarkable year of sports, as 35 of its students not only qualified but also competed in the State Championships, representing an impressive 14 different sports.

Notably, eight students showcased their exceptional versatility by qualifying across two or even three disciplines.

Orara High School emerged as a true powerhouse in track and field with a staggering 14 students earning well-deserved spots in the CHS NSW Athletics Championships.

These outstanding athletes secured their places by clinching either first or second positions in their respective events.

Reflecting on the accomplishments, Meggen Matthews-Frederick, a dedicated PDHPE Teacher at Orara High School and CHS Sports Organiser, expressed her elation.

“We had 24 individual nominations, this is the second highest in all schools across the North Coast region, second only to

Kingscliff High School.

“This is ridiculous, many of these athletes have been training since May to achieve these results which shows outstanding dedication.

“Robert Kisose broke two North Coast records in High Jump and Long Jump and Robert Kisose, Shiori Hallam and Aylani Clark were awarded Age Champions,” said MatthewsFrederick.

The 35 Orara High School students who competed at state level: Luke Page - Cross Country/Athletics, Shiori

Hallam - Cross Country/

Athletics, Harper WelshNuske - Cross Country, Ivy Howard - Swimming/ Cross Country/Athletics, Talon Forrest - Swimming/ Cross Country/Athletics, Phoenix Dougan - Cross Country/Athletics, Tylera

Rawson - Gymnastics/ Swimming, Avril Mercy - Gymnastics, Charlotte Rawson - Swimming, Lara

McMillan - Swimming/ Softball/Cricket, Emily

Host - Swimming, Andi

Bailey - Swimming, Ava

Martin - Swimming, Zeb

King - Swimming, Max Morgan - AFL/Athletics, Ollie Gage - Touch, Peter

Thang - Volleyball, Toto Sarito - Volleyball, Lincoln Wilson - Baseball, Oscar Saggus - Baseball, Ethan Randall - Softball, Zoe Edgecock - Basketball, Maddy Johnson - Netball, Dylan Wigley - Squash, Ruby Pade - Tennis, Robert Kisose - Athletics, Revan Dalaf - Athletics, Requester Uwikunda - Athletics, Robert Masapa - Athletics, Aylani Clark - Athletics, Jacka Britton - Athletics, Zali Huls - Athletics, Xavier Fittock - Athletics, Nate Clouten - Athletics.

the Mustangs were the only team to have beaten the Panthers.

Panthers player Heather Duncan said they would need to muscle up to beat a tough Mustangs side.

“We will need to be very physical throughout the game and get up early in defence to put pressure on,” she said.

“It will definitely be a good game and I'm looking

forward to it, and Groups 2s first women's tackle team playing in a grand final is pretty special.”

It was the Panthers first season in the North Coast Women’s Rugby League competition, which featured teams predominantly from Group 3, and two teams from Group 2 being the Panthers and the Nambucca Heads Roosters.

q 14 students qualified for the CHS NSW Athletics Championships. (Back Row) Luke Page, Max Morgan, Nate Clouten, Robert Masapa, Aylani Clark. (Front Row) Ivy Howard, Shiori Hallam, Robert Kisose, Revan Dalaf and Requester Uwikunda.

q Athletics competitors Revan Dalaf, Xavier Fittock, Robert Kisose and Requester Uwikunda.

q Athletics competitors Luke Page, Harper WelshNuske, Ivy Howard, Shiori Hallam and Talon Forrest.

q Gymnastics competitors Avril Mercy and Tylera Rawson.

AFL North Coast juniors to play off for premierships

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast’s best junior teams will play off for premiership glory in this season’s grand finals on Sunday at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

The Northern Beaches

Blues and Coffs Harbour Breakers will play off for a premiership in the Youth Girls 14s grand final.

The Bellingen Bulldogs and Nambucca Valley Lions meet in the Youth Girls 17s grand final.

It will be an all Port-

Macquarie affair in both the Under 12s and Under 14s grand finals, with the Port Macquarie Flyers and Port Macquarie Swoopers playing off in both season deciders.

The Port Macquarie Swoopers and Nambucca

Valley Lions meet in the Under 16s grand final.

Teams earnt their grand final spots with wins in their semi-finals played at Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, and Port Macquarie.

Semi-final results. Youth Girls 17s: Bellingen

Coffs Harbour Snappers to host grand final day

By Aiden BURGESS

Breakers women beat Saints in elimination final

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour Breakers women have kept their season alive with a hard-fought 26-point win against the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints in their elimination final at the Coffs Coast Sport and

Leisure Park.

The Breakers kicked the first two goals of the game to take an 11-point lead into quarter time.

The second quarter was a scrappy affair with scoring hard to come by, but with no shortage of intensity and physicality

befitting of a knockout finals match.

The Saints hard work paid off with a muchneeded goal just before half-time cutting the margin to eight points.

The frenetic pace and contested nature of the contest continued, as both

Bulldogs 5.7 (37) def. Coffs Harbour Breakers 1.1 (7). Nambucca Valley Lions

6.8 (44) def. Northern Beaches/Sawtell 5.9 (39).

Under 16s: Port Macquarie Swoopers 12.7 (79) def. Port Macquarie Flyers 3.1 (19). Nambucca Valley Lions

9.11 (65) def. Northern Beaches/Coffs Harbour

8.8 (56). Under 14s: Port Macquarie Swoopers 7.9 (51) def. Sawtell/Toormina Saints 4.4 (28). Port Macquarie Flyers 8.8 (56)

the Port Macquarie Pirates in the first grade grand final, which is shaping to be an epic encounter if their previous meeting is anything to go by.

The Snappers outlasted the Pirates 48-45 in an instant classic during their major semi-final.

Snappers’ player-coach

def. Nambucca Valley Lions 5.4 (34). Youth Girls 14s: Northern Beaches Blues 11.8 (74) def. Sawtell/ Toormina Saints 2.2 (14). Coffs Harbour Breakers 9.7 (61) def. Nambucca Valley Lions 5.3 (33). Under 12s: Port Macquarie Flyers 7.5 (47) def. Sawtell/Toormina Saints 6.5 (41). Port Macquarie Swoopers 4.13 (37) def. Northern Beaches Blues 3.3 (21).

Mitch Walton was expecting a tough proposition against a Pirates side in which they had close contests against this season.

“Port are probably one of the most physical teams, and they are quick at getting on the ball, so winning the breakdown will be the key,” he said.

“In two games this year we beat them by three points and two points, and we only just beat them in the semi-final, and that’s been the theme of the season between us.”

The Snappers host the Bowraville Goannas in the reserve grade grand final, while the Snappers Under 14s Red side play the Kempsey Cannonballs in their season decider.

The SCU Marlins and Coffs Harbour Snappers face off in the Under 16s grand final, while the Marlins challenge the Kempsey Cannonballs for the Under 18s premiership.

The Port Macquarie Pirates and Grafton Redmen play off in the women’s grand final.

teams' hardness at the ball and pressure limited scoring chances.

The Breakers started to gain the ascendancy winning the contested ball, with their defence standing firm as they restricted the Saints to just one goal for the match.

Breakers coach Marty Garoni gave his thoughts on the crucial win.

“I was very pleased

Group 2 Rugby League finals series kicks off

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Woolgoolga Seahorses will play off for a grand final spot after a 32-20 win against the Grafton Ghosts in their qualifying semi-final at the Solitary Islands Sports Ground, as the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League finals series kicked off last weekend.

It was the Seahorses sixth straight victory, as they now play the South Grafton Rebels this weekend for a grand final spot when the major semifinals are held at South Grafton.

The Nambucca Heads Roosters kept their season alive with a 32-28 win against the Coffs Harbour

Comets in their elimination semi-final at Coronation Park.

The Roosters will now play the Grafton Ghosts in this weekend’s minor semifinal at Grafton.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses hosted a big afternoon of qualifying semi-finals at the Solitary Island Sports Ground.

The Macksville Sea Eagles reserves had a 44-16 win against the Nambucca Heads Roosters, and will now face the Woolgoolga Seahorses in the major semi-final.

The Coffs Harbour Comets Under 18s started their finals campaign with a 20-16 win against the Nambucca Heads Roosters.

The Comets now play the Macksville Sea Eagles for a grand final spot.

The Coffs Harbour

with our defence, and our backline has been doing a fantastic job for the last four or five weeks, and they continued that today,” he said.

“We are very excited with the way we are playing and we just need to keep it going for the next couple of weeks now.

“The girls played an excellent third quarter into a bit of a breeze, but they handled that well and scored a couple of goals.

Comets Ladies League Tag team are one win from a grand final berth after a 20-4 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.

footy and we love a bit of chaos footy, and we love it when the ball is moving quickly, it suits our style of play, and the girls did that really well today.”

The Breakers now play the Port Macquarie Magpies this weekend in their preliminary final at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, with the winner through to this year's grand final against the Northern Beaches Blues.

“It was free flowing against the South Grafton Rebels.

The Comets side now take on the Macksville Sea Eagles for a grand final spot.

The Nambucca Heads Roosters hosted the elimination semi-finals at Coronation Park.

The Coffs Harbour Comets reserves had a 40-14 win against the Sawtell Panthers, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses Under 18s had a 24-20 win

The Grafton Ghosts League Tag side moved on in the finals with a 24-0 win against the South Grafton Rebels.

The minor semi-finals are set to be played this weekend at Grafton.

The Nambucca Heads Roosters and Coffs Harbour Comets play off in the reserves, the Roosters and Woolgoolga Seahorses meet in the Under 18s, and the Seahorses and Grafton Ghosts face off in the Ladies League Tag.

q The Coffs Harbour Snappers celebrate a victory earlier in the season.

GRAND final glory will be on the line this weekend when the Coffs Harbour

Snappers host the 2023 Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division

grand finals at Bay Range Coffs Rugby Park. The Snappers take on

Last Man Stands is cricket with a twist

By Aiden BURGESS

THE winter months are not normally renowned as the hub of the cricket season. But a new form of the game that has been taking the amateur cricket world by storm has filled a gap

between the traditional summer months for Coffs Harbour cricketers.

The Last Man Stands Coffs Harbour season is underway, with games played each Sunday at Reg Ryan Oval at Bray Street, and the McLean Street Oval.

Matildas Mania

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 44

Jess Wendt, the coach of the Northern Storm Chasers' under 12s girls team, shared the journey and camaraderie the Matildas have etched into grassroots football.

“After a bunch of us Storm girls, women and our families watched Australia versus Nigeria and Australia versus France live in Brissy, we just knew we had to all get together and watch Australia versus England,” she said.

“We wanted that same atmosphere and feeling that we were so lucky to feel at the other live games and share it with the rest of our Storm families.

“We emailed the cinema and were offered a small cinema room of 155 seats to hire.

“We decided to offer this to all our Storm girls teams and their families.

"We’re a tight knit bunch and knew we could fill this cinema.

“Everyone came dressed up and full of Aussie spirit,

Park Beach Bowling

Club

By Doug POWELL

SOCIAL Triples Tuesday

15/08/2023

G. Skinner, L. Boekman, K. Morrison d G. Williams, R. Beaumont, R. Shephard 21-13

A. Worboys, J. Robinson, P. North d C. Williamson, A. Stone, R. Lane 21-19

M. Miller, B. Odmark, B. Johns

d C. Hansen, L. Heenan, L. Brown

16-13

C. Lloyd, F. Duthie, L. Hogan

d P. Booth, N. Spies, C. Weatherall

27-18

P. Toy, L. Morris d K

our Storm girls are so invested in our Matildas and we’re so passionate throughout the match.

“We had our girls leading chants, holding up signs, and cheering just as loud as if that were at a live game.

“We even had some of our girls shedding a few tears at the end of the game,” Wendt said.

A whopping 11.15 million viewers tuned into Channel 7 to watch the match, making it the most watched TV program in Australian history.

The performance of the Australian women’s football team has left an everlasting mark on the hearts of the girls and cultivated a path of empowerment and unity.

“I think the Matildas have made our girls fall even more in love with the game, they have inspired so many and brought people together, and showed us some great football.

“The Matildas are incredible and have won our hearts, I am grateful for the path they have created for women and girls everywhere,” Wendt said.

Bienfeldt, D. Condon 20-14

J. McLeod, B. Kelly, D. Hull d T. Gordon, C. Jones, J. Phillips 27-13

M. Star, B, Smith, S. Crawford d N. McVicar, B. Worboys, P. Lawrence 28-9

D. Powell, M. Berube, J Dunn d D. Catling, J. Bishop, R. Host

29-15

S. Macca, B. Nicholson, D. Wilson d T. Monck, C. Sheridan, M. Monck 22-15

M. Ross, C. Treharne, S. Campbell drew with S. Jones, R. Douglas, G. Spies 16-16

K. Williams, N. Condon d C. Zenner, G. Zenner 22-19

W. Moore, J. Clarke, R. Oakley d v I. Cam, J. Cam, J. Long 21-8

Social Triples Thursday

Last Man Stands is a 2 hour, 8-a-side, T20 cricket game, and is the world’s largest and widest-reaching amateur cricket league.

Last Man Stands adds new baseball-like rules to the traditional form of the game.

Eight wickets are needed

to bowl a team out, and when the seventh wicket falls the Last Man Stands on their own.

A player can hit a homerun when they hit a six off the last ball of either the first or second innings, scoring 12 runs off the one

hit.

The non-striker can steal two runs if the striker is out caught, while two players can be dismissed off one delivery as part of a double play.

Last Man Stands connects amateur cricketers all over the world through its global

ranking system.

The Last Man Stands website stores and displays all team and individual player profiles with full career history.

Every player receives a global batting, bowling, and all-rounder ranking.

17/8/2023

C. Holland, G. Howard, D. Hyde d C. Hansen, D. Catling, B. Garner 19-16

N. Dean, R, Host, J. Bishop d T. O’Halloran, B. Smith, D. Hull 20-12

L. Frail, M. McCabe, J. Dunn d C. McLeod, L. Brown, G. Wallace 26-18

J. Groat, P. Woodsell, D. Condon, L. Morris d J. Wills, S. Crawford, J. Thorn, D. Hall 29-11

A. Taylor, J. Murtas, N. McVicar d M. Miller, L. Goodacre, M. Moppett 20-16

G. Spies, R. Wisely, M. Star, J. Brett d C. Lloyd, G. Williams, R. Beaumont, F. Duthie 17-14

B. Hardwick, R. Shephard, S.

Bailey, K. Morrison d D. Stirton, N. Spies, P. Booth, L. Boekman 24-15

L. Heenan, B. Jones, B. Kelly, R. Oakley d K. Fenton, R. Orton, J. Lowndes. N. McKee 21-12

O. Barnard, R. Ryan, M. Hodge d J. Eding, H. Katala, G. Colman 20-16

P. Wirth, D. Wilson, T. Monck d N. Condon, M. Lee, J. Long 21-11

C. Weatherall, M. Berube, T. Erskine d K. Williams, G. Kindred, F. Kindred 26-15

D. Powell, T. Gordon, L. Miles d D. Francis, B. Odmark, R. Aitken 20-14

W. Moore, S. Campbell, R. Douglas d R. Finch, T. Cooper, P.

North 28-10

J. Robinson, W. Grimshaw, P. Rambow d R. Banwell, R. Harris, M. Benham 23-18

Saturday Social Pairs 19/8/2023

T. Wisely, R. Wisely d D. Stirton, B. Jones 23-15

G. Flynn, G. Stanford d K. Cutmore, R. Holloway 27-14

J. Stirton, B. White d J. Flynn, J. Murtas 22-21

C. Williamson, R. Lane d G. Williams, R. Oakley 20-13

N. Dean, R. Host d M. Monck, T. Monck 19-15

D. Hull, I. Trengove d W. Moore, P. Rambo 20-14

J. Brett, L. Boekman d C. Sheridan, J. Woodford 17-16

SPORTS RESULTS

D. Powell, R. Harris d W. Grimshaw, G. Benham 20-9

H. Major, R. Douglas, T. Erskine d K. Ogilvie, J. Phillips, K. Morrison 22-18

Championship Bowls. Saturday 19/8/2023

Mixed Pairs Semi-Final

J. Brown, D. Hyde d D. Hutchey-Robinson, M. Ahoy 24-7

Major/Minor Pairs Final

P. Hall, R. Farmer d J. Thorn, D. Condon 17-16

Mixed Pairs Final Sunday 20/8/2023

J. Slater, J. Long d J. Brown, D. Hyde 19-17

Woolgoolga

Bowling Club Results

By Glenn LANE

TUESDAY 15/8/23

D Washfold and Laurie

Walsh defeated G Pallister and M Hodge 23 - 8

M Lampert and C Latham

defeated E Williams and J

Weston 18 - 15

H Pallister and G McInerney defeated J Gibbins and F

Cacciattolo 19 - 18

M Hopes and J Wilcox

defeated M Hines and T Allen 28 - 14

N Hallett and R Whelan defeated D Wesney and A Bailey

19 - 14

D Hodge and D Mason

defeated T McKenzie and P Buck 22 - 14

I Cork and S Dodd defeated Lorna Walsh and J Hinchley 25 - 11

S Noad and T Teer defeated N Wood and R Bennell 19 - 18

W Prosser and J Prosser

defeated D Paul and K Frost 27 - 16 D Barnard and R Ryan

defeated J Ryan and J Hurrell 15 - 14

S Oliver and R Hack

defeated A Wroe and G Lane 26 - 17 Lucky Rinks 1. M Lampert and C Latham 2. D Hodge and D Mason

3. S Noad and T Teer

4. S Oliver and R Hack No

Jackpot

Woolgoolga Wanderers

Bowling Club Results

Wednesday 16/8/23

G Woolley, R Pilon and S Ferro defeated P Hatton, M Mulligan and B Kowal 19 - 11

J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman defeated T Collins, J Whalen and I Carruthers 23 - 16

R Holliday and J Hampstead defeated J Simpson and R Ryan

26 - 10

M Bellette, Roly Williams and Les Brown defeated K Dunstone, B Rennie and P Stirling 15 - 13

B Morrison, J Paterno and D Wesney defeated J Martin, I Gentle and G Burgess 23 - 15

T Teer, J Migs and W Leisen defeated P Diamond, Bear and D Mason 20 - 14

M Lampert, B Pendred and

P Jones defeated S Noad, N Wishart and J Evans 28 - 9

1st Rink T Teer, J Migs and W Leisen

2nd Rink R Holliday and J Hampstead

Lucky Loser Rink No Jackpot

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

Friday 18/8/2023

M Hopes and R Ryan defeated Glenda McInerney and C Boyden 20 - 17

Trevor Teer and Wally Leisen defeated Donna Hodge and Michael Hodge 36 - 6

E Peace and J Hinchley defeated J Gibbins and R Whelan 27 - 17

Lorna Walsh and D Barnard defeated D Washfold and P Buck 21 - 12

W Gavinlock, Sue Bracher and Wendy Bracher defeated W Prosser, Ian Cork and G Lane

20 - 19

J Hurrell and H Katala defeated Max Lampert M Hines

20 - 10

Stan Noad, F Cacciattolo and G Cunningham defeated Wilma Brown, John Migs and Les Brown 22- 13

Y Williams and R Williams defeated J Ryan and R Bennell

18 - 17

Brett Pendred and Brad

Parker defeated Lyn Kaufmann and Ray Kaufmann 17 - 16

Noel Wishart, Barry Morrison and Karen Stirling defeated Cheryle Carter, P Devine and Phil Cook 20 - 12

Jackie McKellar and Les

Carroll defeated Col Davis and

Greg McInerney 19 - 17

Phil Desisto and Russell Thronton defeated N Haines and J Hampstead 25 - 11

J Paterno and D Wesney defeated M Brookes and N Wood 21 - 13

A Wroe and Laurie Walsh defeated R McIntyre and T Allen 23 - 20

Lucky Rinks 1. M Hopes and R Ryan 2. Stan Noad, F Cacciattolo and G Cunningham

3. Brett Pendred and Brad Parker 4. Jackie McKellar and Les Carroll

5. Phil Desisto and Russell Thronton

Jackpot Rinks

3 E Peace, J Hinchley, J Gibbins and R Whelan and

6 J Hurrell, H Katala, Max Lampert and M Hines

q Northern Storm filled a 155 seat cinema for the Matildas’ semi final.

Kevin Edward Brooks

13.07.1950 - 31.08.2013

Hi Kev, it’s me!

Ten years ago you went to sleep

It seems like only yesterday.

I miss you so much my darling brother, You are in my heart & thoughts every single day.

Your loving sister forever - Valmai x

Kevin Edward Brooks

13.07.1950 - 31.08.2013

My beautiful Son!

How I miss you, how I love you, How I wish you were here. Time can pass, but it does not change, The love in my heart for thee.

Your loving Mother & family forever x

Return Thanks

Russell Bedford Pilgrim

18th June 1932 - 28th July 2023

Russell passed away on Friday 28th July 2023 at The Shoreline Aged Care, Coffs Harbour with his loving daughter, Louise by his side.

Russell was a much loved & devoted husband to Maisie (Dec), father & father in law to Louise & Paul, loving poppy to Jemma, much loved son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle & cousin. A dear friend to many.

Russell will be sadly missed by his loving & caring family & friends.

Russell is now re-united with his beloved Maisie.

Aged 91

As per Russell’s request, a private funeral was held to celebration of his life.

Russell’s family would like to send a big thank you to: Dr. Norm Cornish, Dr. Harjinder Singh, all the staff at The Shoreline Aged Care & Lauren, Amelia, Shona & Brad from Carexcell for the care given to him over past few years.

Please accept this as our thank you to all.

The Late Paul Hrncir

Rosie would like to thank everyone who offered comfort and support before and after the passing of her beloved husband Paul.

Special thanks to Tony and Sharn whose assistance has been invaluable. Also thanks to all Medical staff who cared for Paul.

Thank you all, Rosie.

HENDERSON

Maree Beryl

15th August 2023, unexpectedly at home. Much loved wife of Trevor. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Wendy & Darren, Jackeline & Kenny and Lee & Rena. Cherished grandma of 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Maree will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and friends.

Aged 72 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Maree’s Graveside Funeral Service was held in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Death Notices

Myrtle May Sterry

28th December 1923 - 10th August 2023

Dearly loved wife of Robert (dec), married 65 years. Sister of Shauna (dec), John (dec), Lawrence (dec) and Pamela.

Aged 99 Years

Myrtle was privately cremated as per her wishes.

“So sorry to go, it’s been good.”

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

EARNSHAW

James Patrick ‘Jim’

22nd August 2023, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Mylestom. Dearly beloved husband of Louella. Loving father and father-in-law of Jason & Jenny and Michelle & Ramon. Adored grandfather of Chloe, Luke, Tahlea, Channing and Declan. Aged 84 Years

He Lived Life

The Way He Wanted To Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jim’s Funeral Service to be held in St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Bellingen on Monday 28th August 2023 commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Bellingen Cemetery.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

DRAPER, Eleanor Grace ‘Grace’

McCLURE

Anne Elizabeth 20th August 2023, peacefully at Bellorana Nursing Home Bellingen, late of Thora. Dearly beloved wife of Angus. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Tara & Alex and Rohan.

Aged 73 Years

A Life Well Lived

Anne was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

Phone: (02) 4981 8882

Email: ads@newsofthearea.com.au

14th August 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Much loved wife of Ken (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Gary & Jenni, Kaye and Barbra & Paul Symons. Adored nan of Brendon, Jessica, Jordan, Jade and Brock. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Arthur (dec’d) & Ellen. Loved aunty of Gillian.

Aged 95 Years

Having A Cuppa With Ken

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Grace’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 25th August 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.

Grace’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Funeral Notices

GREEN

Helen Louise

20th August 2023, late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand.

Dearly beloved wife of Arnold (dec’d).

Loving mother and mother-in-law of Ken & Jaqui and Julie & Alan.

Cherished granny of Adam, Anna, Katie, Alice and Angus.

Great-grandma of Paige, Harriet, Taj and Ellie.

Aged 86 Years

A Very Special Lady

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Helen’s Memorial Service to be held in the Gardens of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 28th August 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

Helen was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium.

Helen’s Memorial Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

ROBINSON

Shaun Peter

21st August 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved fiancé of Donna (dec’d). Cherished son of Enid & Peter (dec’d). Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Diane and Steve & Catherine. Dear uncle of Courtney and Claire and great-uncle of Bowie. Good friend of Ron and a special mate to Rusty. A dear and loving friend to all his carers.

Aged 54 Years

Reunited With His Dad And Donna Relatives and friends are invited to attend Shaun’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 30th August 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

Shaun’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Public Notices

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Lot 102 DP 830936, Newmans Road, Woolgoolga, NSW 2456

Everick Heritage Pty Ltd invites Aboriginal people and Aboriginal groups who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places for Lot 102 DP 830936, Newmans Road, Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 to register for consultation.

The purpose of consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proponent in the preparation of an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report and if required, an application for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit to assist the Executive Director of Heritage NSW’s (Department of Planning and Environment) consideration and determination of the application.

Please note that details of the Aboriginal people or organisations who register an interest in consultation will be forwarded to Heritage

NSW and Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council. Please advise at the time of registration if you do not wish for your details to be released to the relevant organisations.

For more information please contact: Josh Owen National Planning Manager INA Operations Pty Ltd

E: josh.own@ingeniacommunities.com.au Mobile: 0428819780

To register your interest, please contact: Tess Dowell Archaeologist

E: t.dowell@everick.net.au

Everick Heritage Pty Ltd

6B Reserve Street, Annandale, NSW 2038

T: 02 9552 2944

Registrations must be received by phone or in writing by Friday 8 September 2023.

Public Notices Free

WANTED keen enthusiastic at-home gardener who likes to grow their own Fruit & Vegs $30 hr. 6651 5565

MALTESE Shih Tzu puppy

1 boy available

BIN# B000616552 Located Port Stephens Call or text 0474 378 452

MALTESE x Shih Tzu puppies, 1 m, 1 f 991003002129154 991003002207593

$1,600 0432 426 080 e240823

House for Sale

2 br manufactured home in o55's village. Located in Bonville. $365,000 ono. 0431 267 653

Accommodation

SELF-CONTAINED apartment in Jetty area. Single person only, Mon to Fri - 4 nights off street parking. No smoking or pets. $400/wk inc utilities. Ph for more info: 0431 031 415

CLOTHES line, fold down wall mounted, 10 lines. 6653 8337

For Sale

2 Darcy Doyle glass framed prints, 40cm x 50cm 'The Kite Flyer' and 'Hopscotch' Photos can be sent $40. 0490 161 119 F110823

2 fridges plus wine fridge corner cupboard unit and gas heater. Prices neg. 0407580436

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791 F070722

ABROCKET twister exercise waist and abdomen trainer Brand new in box $35. 0490 161 119

ANGLE grinder 125mm with diamond cut off disc $25 0403 033 205 F180823

ANTIQUE Cedar dressing table $200 Baccarat Crystal dressing table set, with perfume bottles and ring stand $200. Whatnot $40. 0492 916 062 e080923

Personal

Instant Contact - No Fee Semi-Retired, Self Employed, Business Gent born late 1940’s Aust. Established Mid North Coast Region NSW. 5’7” 83kgs. Widower. Enjoys home and gardens renovating, sightseeing trips and visiting new places with walking trails; preparing seafood meals and fishing. Easy going with easy to get along with personality. Very happy to travel for MeetUp with adventure seeking Lady also keen to retire from work and enjoy the retirement years with a good temperament partner. Quote Code 126458 for Contact when you call 1300 060 646 or sms to 0450 345 300 - you are welcome to refer a female unattached friend or relative.

GOSPEL MEETINGS

CWA Hall

21 Elizabeth Street, Sawtell Sundays 4pm–5pm Wednesdays 7.30pm–8.15pm (excluding 5 July, 2 Aug, 6 Sept, 4 Oct)

Revival Centres Church - Coffs HarbourHave you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? Seminar Hut, 6 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org Found

Everyone is welcome. Contact: Jenny 0417 983 831 or Jean 0409 466 803

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 4G/5G AT CORAMBA

1. The proposed works consists of: Orana East State Forest Mount Coramba Forest Road KARANGI NSW 2450 www.rfnsa.com.au/2450007

The proposed works on the existing tower facility consist of:

• The removal of seven (7) existing panel antennas

• The installation of four (4) 4G/5G panel antennas, (each 2533mm(h) x 350mm(w) x 208mm(d)) and two (2) 4G/5G panel antennas, (each 2438mm(h) x 301mm(w) x 180mm(d)), attached to existing mounts

• Reusing existing ancillary equipment, including RRUs, TMAs, feeders, and cabling

• Internal works within the existing shelter building

2. Telstra Limited (A.C.N 086 174 781) regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Matthew Tang on behalf of Telstra, 0413 194 303, matthew.tang@ericsson.com by 12 September 2023.

DOWNSIZING. Sat 26th + Sun 27th 8am12pm 3 Mawson Cl The Lakes, North Boambee Valley. Household goods crockery, patio tables Gurni cleaner + tools

A set of headphones found in South Coffs on Sunday 23/07/23. Ph 0493 082 090

SINGLE bed, $200 Futon $150. Phone 0400 323 656

Wanted

GRANDFATHER'S clock in need of repair 6656 2373

ANTIQUE Table hexagonal, on steel castors. Exc cond. $265 0415 981 605

ASPIRE Metal commode with adjustable legs. Has padded back and arm rests. $60 0490 161 119

BACKPACK, large PMS. Photos can be sent. $45. 0490161119

BBQ 4 burner Capt N. Cook. Large Home made cooking plate plus small grill plate. VG Cond $100 Ph. 0411527727

BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710

BENCH grinder. $100 0400 323 656

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595 Re110823

Items

2 x Polished French wine barrels $150 each

2 x Beautiful antique canon wheels from Gallipoli 1.05mH $500 each Old Bullock Yoke $800ono

Very old stock Saddle, beautiful $200

Very good Stihl Chainsaw with 6 chains $400 Antique fire grate $350

Solid limewashed coffee table 150x85cm $200

Ph: 6568 5026 or 0456 630 421

Located Nambucca Heads e150923

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

DEADLINE: 12noon WEDNESDAYS EMAIL: ads@newsofthearea.com.au

For Sale

BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton

S10 1x black 1x stone

Brand new $30 each

Ph 0432 294 491 F031122

BLACK metal standard floor lamp. Photo can be supplied. $30. 0490 161 119

BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J

$90. 0432 294 491

BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie

$50. 0432 294 491 F260822

BRACELET, Magnetic Stainless Rods, 22cm long can reshape even to rings $65 0407654 879

BRASS gooseneck standard floor lamp with adjustable height and floor switch. $65 Photo can be supplied 0490 161 119

CAMPING double mattress. Self inflating OZtrail used 2-3 times $80 Coffs 0404 935 828

CAR safety lock. Solid steel bar. Steering wheel to accelorator. 3 keys

$25. Ph: 6651 8500

CD Rack stand, Solid timber holds 60 CD’s in excel cond $40 Ph 0422 440 802 Woopi

COFFEE Table timber frame smokey glass

top .7 x .6mtr $60 0422 440 802 Woopi F240223

COMMODE aspire bedside, adjustable height with padded back rest and arm rest 125kg swl. Photos can be sent. $60 0490 161 119

COMMODE Aspire

Classic. Height adjustable, metal commode with padded seat and back rest. $50 0490 161 119 F120523

COMMODE, metal folding, ready for use in seconds. Photos can be sent. $75. 0490 161 119

COMMODE, mid century oak bedroom toilet. Circa 1950s with original chamber pot. $100. Photos can be sent. 0490 161 119

COMMODE, wheel chair commode and can also be used as a shower chair. 136kg swl. $100. Photos can be sent. 0490 161 119

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643 F170622

CORNINGWARE Genuine Blue Cornflower. Browning dish & Bake/Server on Stand $100 for both 0407 654 879 F300623

CRICKET bat, Merv Hughes signed sticker $15. 0490 161 119

DARCY Doyle, large gold framed print 'A break in play', 70cm x 55cm Photos can be sent. $45 0490 161 119

CLASSIFIEDS ads@newsofthearea.com.au

DIAPHRAGM Pressure relief valve 300psi Model 8460 new $75 0407 654 879 f250823

DINING table, mahogany, 6 chairs, GC $100. 6649 4419

DOG jacket, small suit chihuahua $25. 02 6656 4700

DOONA Cover, Queen size, Poppy design with 2 x pillow cases as new $75. 02 6656 4700 F300623

DVD complete set all 7 seasons Madmen

$50ono 0488 763 132

ERGONOMIC Height adjustable study desk chair. $65. 0490 161 119

FEED bin, solid metal with lid, used for animal feed, capacity equivalent to a 44 gal drum. $75 6653 8337 F250823

FEEDER bin, metal galvanised, hooks onto fence or post. $55. 6653 8337

FISHING rods. 2 Surf casters over 4m long 1 boat rod. Complete with reels. $100 for the lot. Ph: 6656 2373

FISHING rods, reels etc. Fishing rods surf & river, reels all sizes 15 sinkers, hooks lures etc squidgies aerator etc, nothing over $20. 0481 063 391

For Sale For Sale

FLAVOURCHEF cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076

FOAM Mattresses x 2

Firm 22cm thick Single bed size. Covered with clean, strong removable Fabric. Ideal for spare beds or couch. VG Cond $50 each or $90 for pair Ph. 0411527727

FOLD Up boat trailer, Flip N Easy, great condition $850. All galvanised S20310. 0419 995 609

ReS120124

FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643

GAS Heater LPG Palomo brand in good working order $75 Ph 0422 440 802 F210723

GENUINE etched art deco scalloped edge wall mirror. 60cm x 30cm $40. 0490 161 119

GOLF balls Srixon, soft feel, new. $20 a dozen 0422 940 328 F070723

GOLF

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COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

For Sale

For

For Sale

CLASSIFIEDS ads@newsofthearea.com.au

GOLF clubs, full set gents, L.H, GC. $100 6653 2192 F110823

GOLF clubs, made by Newton Golf Company 4 drivers, 10 irons, 1 putter with golf bag, GC $50ono. 6656 2373 F040823

GREY fabric recliner $65 ono. 0438665258

F120523

JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710

JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536

LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791 F270123

LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $60. 0490161119

LARGE smoked glass & metal coffee table. 120cm x 60cm. Photos can be sent. $60. 0490 161 119

LARGE Trek @ Travel backpack. Green VGC used once. $30 Ph 0403 034 480

LARGE vintage timber wall mirror. Photo can be supplied. 90cm x 70cm $75. 0490 161 119

LAWNMOWER Rover High Performance 800OVH Mulch n Catch In good cond. $125 0410 439 950

LITTLE Golden Books library of 4, clean pages no screen learning $100 ph 0407 654 879

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710

LOUNGE 2 seater single seater wood arm rests exc cond. $100 6651 7710

MANGO TREE Bowen in pot $15 0467 634 668

METRONOME for piano lessons $25. 6651 8500

MOBILITY scooter GOGO model, exc condition. $950.00 Phone 0411 411 113

MOTORCYCLE clothing. Bikers Club black leather m/cycle pants with padded knee & thigh protection. Waist size 32". $30. 0415 715 619

MOTORCYCLE clothing. Heavy duty fabric (beige) m/cycle jacket with safety padding to the arms & back. Schoeller brand Size 8 - 9. $30. 0415 715 619

MOTORCYCLE clothing. RJAYS black leather m/cycle jacket with padded elbow shoulder & lower back Size 8 - 9. $30. Ph 0415 715 619 F210723

MOTORCYCLE clothing. RXT brand road racing style m/cycle helmet in shiny black finish. (Aust safety standard). Large $30 0415 715 619

MOTORCYCLE clothing. Shift brand black leather m/cycle gloves with padding protection to the fingers & knuckles XXL $30. 0415 715 619

NEAR new Sherlock wheelbarrow $90 0403 033 205 F180823

CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@newsofthearea.com.au Email for Price & Proof

NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120

OAK sideboards with ornate mirror, circa 1920. 0428 812 383

PRESSURE Relief Valve, Model 23120 150psi, for spray tank

$50. 0458 230 431

PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond. Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99 Ph: 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

PRESTON Lift Chair large, exc cond. $800 6649 2657

QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791 ReS031123

RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456

ROOF Rack for Nissan Xtrail. Slimline, no rails needed. Near new. $160 0407 653 714

ROOF Rack Thule suits small car like Subaru Forester. Good cond $80. 0407 653 714

RUSTIC oblong 6 seat 1930's white mahogany farm table $60. Ph 0474 378 447

SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460 F021222

SHOWER stool adjustable height with handles. Photos can be sent. $40. 0490161119

SNOW Skis and bindings. Incl poles and Salomen boots Great cond. $100 the lot 0409 022 456

SOLID timber country occasional side table 80cm x 80cm, 50cm H Photo can be supplied $85. 0490 161 119 F250823

TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802

TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864

THE Great Courses university level complete 7 DVDs and books - Classic American Literature $50ono. The Great Courses university level complete 4 DVDs and books - Classic British Literature $50ono Ph: 0488 763 132

TIMBER dining table with bamboo legs 150cm x 90cm. Minor marks on table. Photos can be sent. $45. 0490 161 119 F110823

TIMBER venetian blinds various sizes 50ml slats Brown oak as new 2 sets 210cm W, 1 set 120cm W. From $50 to $100. 0405 083 245 F030622

TOWBAR Complete suit Subaru Forrester 2000 - 2007. $90. 0422410169

THREE Heavey duty collapsible reflective safety truck triangles $30 0490 161 119

VINTAGE Wood and brass miniature coffee grinder. $25 0490 161 119

WALL unit, large, timber and glass, good cond teak. $75. 6652 5377 F270522

WHEELBARROW for sale. Very good condition. New tyre & innertube $33. Always kept undercover. (Ex Bunnings $148) bargain only $50 Ph Roger 0415 715 619

2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446

LANDCRUISER

1998 VCG dual tanks 295,000kms with good tires and kit. $19,000neg 12 months reg CR02QM Ph: 0415 621 222

WANTED to Buy. Suzuki SWB 4WD. Older model preferred. 0429 431 416

Motorcycles

2007 BMW GS 1200 Adventure Bike 52,000kms Never been off road ASW85 Reg til May ‘24. Great condition $10,900 ono Ph 0418 300 171

Boats

TRAILER Sailer Hutton 24 registered. Trailer & boat ready to go. $7500. 0427034446

Caravans

GUTTER Grate. Used 4 x 98cm lengths, 13cm wide, terracotter colour $30 Ph. 0411527727

MARKWELL 3 phase 18cfm air compressor $99. Ph 0474 378 447

MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

OZ trail wardrobe four shelves and hanging space $50 Ono 0456 210 772

PHOTOGRAPHIC

STEERING Wheel to accelorator solid steel lock bar. Extra security for outdoor overnight parking $25. 6651 8500

F100323

0429 945 374

HILLS ROTARY 6 folding hoist 6 lines, 3mtr diam ground socket excel cond $95 Ph 0422 440 802 Woopi f180823

HORSE MANURE Call 0429 583 144

MATURE trees, inc new season christmas bush, yukkas, clumping bamboo. 0428812383

MENS Bike 26” Repco Tracer Alloy Frame

21 speed Led lights VG Cond. $100.00 0411 527 727

Enlarger. Krokus, plus trays and developing tanks and other equipment. $100 the lot. Sandy Beach Ph: 0422 697 832 F160623

PORTABLE Globe sewing machine in working order. Photos can be sent. $60 0490 161 119

SWAG – Big Country King Single in great condition $100 0408 522 575

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319

TAPEGUN, Commercial hand tying machine includes 8 rolls tape & 5000 staples. $100 0407 654 879

Classifieds 02 49 81 8882

WHITE bed and base ensemble, king single. Exc cond. $80 0415 981 605

WHITE metal standard floor lamp, photo can be supplied. $30 0490 161 119

WINE Bar decor 3 green glass bottles in Seagrass Vintage 1970 $100 ono 0407654879

2010 AVAN cruiseliner fitted with remote control movers on wheels. Many extras Complete with awning & accessories Ph: 0428 525 591 $25,000 ReS230623

2010 JAYCO 24ft registered TL52VT slide out bdrm w/ensuite 2x TVs, microwave stovetop and oven kitchenette w/ new fridge. Full annex BBQ + extras. Exc cond. $44,000 ono Ph: 0428 257 060 ReS241123

2004 14ft Pop Top Jayco Freedom. Twin beds, rego till May 2024 Z72606. $7,000. Ph 0456 039 178 or 4048 105 173

THE RIGHT TABLE SHOW TIDAL VARIATIONS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS

The time variation should be added to the corresponding Fort Denison time.

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated.

COFFS COAST

Sudoku is an 81 square number grid with nine blocks each containing nine cells. To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks.

A hedgehog.

ANSWERS: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE:

NEWS OF THE AREA

FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU

TIDES

Graph and Times are for Sydney Fort Denison TIDE

- 7 DAYS

1. The

grill on the truck is different. 2. An indicator light is missing. 3. There is a different number on the rubbish bin.

4. The man’s trouser leg is longer.

5. The man’s tie is straight. PICTURE WORD:

OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Contractors Licence 77993C

SPECIALISING IN ROOF LEAKS, ROOF REPAIRS, ROOF RESTORATION, RE-ROOFING, GUTTER REPLACEMENT, FASCIA BOARD REPLACEMENT, COLORBOND FASCIA COVER, COLORBOND EXTERIOR WALL, EAVE CLADDING AND EXTERIOR PAINTING

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TUESDAY

RFDS

SEVEN, 9.15pm

MONDAY FINDING YOUR ROOTS

SBS, 7.30pm

This US genealogy series hosted by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is bursting with personality. A little more brash, fun and moving than its cohorts such as Who Do You Think You Are?, emotions are heightened in this enthralling mix of DNA and history. Featuring a bunch of stars, its guests all have an entertaining knack for wearing their hearts on their sleeves and playing up the drama. Season seven premieres tonight, with acclaimed actress Glenn Close and director John Waters discovering stories of goldrush Yukon and an enclave in Quaker Pennsylvania.

FRIDAY, August 25

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R)

After a blind actor witnesses her husband’s murder, the evidence casts doubt on her account of the events.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After the owner of a local airfield falls to his death, Barnaby and Nelson investigate.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Gold Diggers. (Final, Malsv, R)

11.45 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Final, Mls, R) Part 4 of 4.

12.45 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

The world of TV dramas can be staunchly far-fetched, but there’s nothing forced about this excellent Aussie series. Its heart-wrenching, authentic quality is partly attributed to the fine cast, including Stephen Peacocke (The Newsreader), Emma Harvie ( from Accounts) and Justine Clarke (Tangle), and also the fact that all the extraordinary storylines are based on real incidents from the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Punctuated with close-ups of the characters, the intimate camera work pushes all the emotional buttons. Tonight, Pete (Peacocke) must work with the suddenly returned Eliza (Emma Hamilton) on a mysterious case of a sick fouryear-old boy.

WEDNESDAY

WTFAQ

ABC, 9pm

wondering, it’s pronounced “what the FAQ”.

tonight, this rambunctious and inquisitive new eight-part series is a little like Google as a live entertainment show, complete with musical sequences and comical asides. It’s presented by a team of wisecrackers – Chas Licciardello (The ), Kirsten Drysdale (The Checkout), Lawrence Leung, Lou Wall, Cameron James and Alex Lee (The ) – who will do whatever it takes to answer viewers’ burning questions. In each episode around six questions are dealt with, such as, “Why is yawning contagious?”. This boisterous shebang includes expert interviews, experiments and demonstrations.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (Final, Ma)

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. (R)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

11.50 Reunions. (PGal, R)

1.45 Box 21. (MA15+asv, R)

3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Host Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen, as well as effective and appealing ways to renovate, cook and decorate.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is killed while investigating a murdersuicide and he sets out to use his resources to find the culprit and get revenge. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders.

11.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Dolphins v North Queensland Cowboys.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+av, R) A police inspector tracks down a sniper. Clint Eastwood.

12.45 MOVIE: June Again. (2020, Ml, R)

2.35 Great Australian Detour. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

Global Shop. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Jamie Dornan and James Norton. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

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SATURDAY, August 26

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 3.00 Landline. (R) 3.30 Nyarrpararla Malaju? 3.40 Secrets Of The Museum. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 The Soundtrack of Australia. (Final, R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) Annabel Crabb meets Peter Dutton.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) One of the residents at Leonard’s halfway house is found dead in what appears to be a suicide.

8.20 Vera. (PGav, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the mysterious death of a pensioner on a busy peak-hour train.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) As Frankie continues to lose support, Stella and Jeremiah team up to sabotage her.

10.50 Last Tango In Halifax. (Final, Ml, R) Ted and Harrison go on an adventure.

11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Peer To Peer. (Return)

9.35 Growing A Greener World. (Final, PGa)

10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGal, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 7. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Arctic Race of Norway. H’lights. 4.00 Trail Towns. (PG) 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: Four Sisters. (M) Part 1 of 4.

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Devon And Cornwall. (R) A journey through Devon and Cornwall.

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGa, R)

11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

2.55 Athletics. World Championships. Day 8. Evening session.

SUNDAY, August 27

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek.

2.30 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 8. H’lights.

3.30 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. Round 5. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. H’lights.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. San Domenico Stakes Day, Saturday at The Valley and Saturday Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger’s suitcase has unusual lining.

7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PGh, R) After a river of ectoplasm is discovered beneath New York City, the Ghostbusters investigate.

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.

9.45 MOVIE: I, Robot. (2004, Mv, R) In the year 2035, a technophobic detective investigates a murder in which the prime suspect is a robot. Will Smith, Alan Tudyk.

12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) The team helps a wrongly imprisoned boy.

1.00 Home Shopping.

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

St George Illawarra Dragons v Gold Coast Titans. 3.00

Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Sydney Roosters

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match.

10.00 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+lsv, R)

12.20 The Killing Of Breonna Taylor. (Malv, R)

1.30 It’s

6.00

experts search for homes.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 To Be Advised.

9.00 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+ln, R) A devoted lifeguard and a new recruit must put aside their differences after uncovering a criminal plot. Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario.

11.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: St Martins. (Final, PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Malv) Frankie is determined to find out who is responsible for sabotaging her Bay of Fires operation.

9.30 Mother And Son. (Mdl, R) A man moves back in with his mother.

10.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R)

10.55 Total Control. (MA15+l, R)

11.50 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

12.20 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

5.30 Two Sands. (PG, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Colosseum. (M)

9.15 Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt.

10.15 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (R)

11.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

1.15 Surviving The Virus: My Brother And Me. (Mal, R)

2.25 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Surveillance Oz.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions conclude, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Bill Suff. (MA15+av) A look at the serial killer Bill Suff.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Audrey Hepburn. (Ma) Forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter takes a look at the 1993 death of Audrey Hepburn.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Traitors. (PGl) Hosted by Rodger Corser.

8.40 FBI. (Mav) A young woman’s abduction leads the FBI back to a cold case from 18 years ago.

9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Tennant’s team, along with NCIS agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight, uncover plans for an attack in Oahu.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGadv, R) The governor seeks Margaret’s help.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, August 28

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane feels iced out of his marriage.

7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mdv) Lopez puts everything on the line to help Elijah take down a gang leader in exchange for her safety.

10.15

TUESDAY, August 29

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) A wealthy couple are killed by a con artist.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Shark Tank. (Return, PG) A panel are pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) With Parker still on the run, the team enlists the help of Special Agent Jane Tennant from the Hawaii office.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, August 30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Samuel re-enters Rose’s orbit.

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Officers uncover a surprising secret.

8.30 Miniseries: Without Sin. (Madlv) Part 3 of 4. Stella dives headfirst into finding out who really killed her daughter.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R)

12.10 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

THURSDAY, August 31

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

9.20

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls)

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGls) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal) Following her UK success, Liz is wooed by the crème de la crème of law firms.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGv)

11.00 FBI. (Mav, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGas) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

COFFS COAST

Matildas Mania

By David WIGLEY

SIX female teams from Northern Storm FC created a cinematic spectacle to rally behind the Matildas during their hard-fought 3-1 semifinal loss to England in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The surge in female participation at Northern Storm has been phenomenal, and when the chance to watch the game as a football family arose, 155 tickets were swiftly snapped up within an hour.

Inspired by watching live matches in Brisbane, the Storm girls wanted to recreate the atmosphere in Coffs Harbour and hired Cinema 3 at BCC Cinemas for a watch party.

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q Northern Storm filled a 155 seat cinema for the Matildas’ semi final.