Coffs Coast News Of The Area 2 December 2022

ALL One Under The Sun (AOUTS), the youth-led, arts-based, remedy to racism program, recently launched ‘Change the Story’, a hip hop and cultural awareness project which involved the creation of four original songs and film clips by local young people. The pilot program for Change the Story worked with First Nations and Ezidi young people from both Coffs Harbour and Orara High Schools, to develop, create and record their songs and film clips, in collaboration with professional artists Grow the Music, Bruce Brazen, Caleb Cowie, Marklin Ebo and filmmaker Jay Black

By Andrea FERRARI

All One Under The Sun launch cultural awareness project

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from ‘and the trees’ photography.

Change the Story was launched with live performances at both schools.

Project Coordinator Naomi Steinborner described the launches as “an amazing opportunity for the young people to be celebrated for all of their hard work and creativity”.

“They all bravely shared their experiences through their music and film clips, as well as performing live in front of their peers.

“We are very proud of all of them and grateful to Coffs Harbour and Orara High Schools for their support and commitment to the project.”

The All One Under the Sun project seeks to promote inclusion,

racism training and youth action.

The project’s facilitators are local artists and cultural workers who collaborate with young people to develop arts outcomes that promote resilience and pride, and bring young people together from diverse cultural backgrounds.

In total, five songs and film clips as well as a documentary have been created, including the latest Change the Story clips.

will soon be available to download.

To find out how and when you can download them, follow All One Under the Sun on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube for updates.

For more information, please visit www.alloneunderthesun.com.au.

Links to the four film clips: Azadi (by the Ezidi crew): https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wePTABkHmrI

Black and Deadly: https://www.

Dredging Doubts

By Andrew VIVIAN

JIM Munro has spent 50 years at sea, 30 of them dredging in harbours in Australia, the Middle East and Asia.

He told News Of The Area that back in 1995, when he was dredging at Tweed Heads, it was well known that sand flows on the east coast always move north.

Jim says this has resulted in sand being gradually pushed into Coffs Harbour to reduce its depth from 15m to the current depth of around

8m.

City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Scott Wolgamot is also concerned about current sand removal from the harbour.

Speaking in his capacity as a private citizen, he cited studies that indicate that the combinations of the breakwalls and sand drift have led to not only the harbour filling with sand but also erosion at beaches in the vicinity.

Mr Wolgamot believes current practices are

ineffective and, even if they remove sand from the harbour, erosion of nearby beaches will still occur.

He said that successful dredging, 21 years ago, used a large hopper dredge that took the sand from the sea bed and transported it to the northern end of Park Beach where it was dumped onto the sea bed at the back of the surf zone.

“We need to recreate the natural movement of sand that would happen if the breakwalls weren’t there,” Mr Wolgamot said.

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He said this needs to be done regularly, not every 21 years.

Another long-term solution suggested by Mr Wolgamot, is to permanently install a pipeline underground and pump the sand slurry in a pipe line laid along the foreshore, onto Park Beach.

Both Mr Munro and Mr Wolgamot, along with many other locals, are concerned that the use of the harbour has already been reduced from hosting vessels such as the Britannia and submarines in the past and might soon be unsuitable for commercial fishing vessels.

Both men are urging the

No mobile black spot funding for Cowper

FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has called on the Labor Government to explain why all 27 New South Wales locations invited to apply under the next round of mobile blackspot program funding fall within Labor seats.

The latest round of funding, named the ‘Improving Mobile Coverage Round’ was announced earlier this month, and promises to ‘implement the Government's commitments to improve mobile coverage and quality of service at 54 target locations across rural, regional and remote Australia’.

All 27 locations fall within Labor electorates, leaving

residents of Cowper to go without.

“When you look at a map of New South Wales, particularly of the regional and rural areas within the state, it’s genuinely distressing to note that 100 percent of the recent funding round in our state is going to less than ten percent of the landmass that needs it,” Mr Conaghan said.

“Let’s be honest here, rather than saying ‘commitments to improve mobile coverage’ it should really say ‘election commitments to Labor seats only’, because it is hard to argue anything to the contrary.”

Mr Congahan expressed frustration that areas like

Kundabung, Raleigh, Repton and parts of Nambucca would not see “the infrastructure they deserve come to pass in this latest round”.

“Funding continues to be ripped away from the regions in favour of supporting Labor seats, particularly in NSW, despite the Coalition representing more than ninety percent of the state’s land mass,” Mr Conaghan said.

Federal Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP told News Of The Area, “The October Budget delivered over $2.2 billion in funding over five years to expand mobile coverage and improve

broadband through our Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia.

“Our plan commits $400 million to expand mobile coverage and improve communications resilience, including investment to fund future rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program, and $200 million to fund place-based communications solutions through additional rounds of the Regional Connectivity Program.

“The Department will shortly commence consultation on guidelines for the next rounds of these Programs, and look forward to applications for new mobile

and other communications infrastructure under those rounds.”

Ms Rowland said this funding comes in addition to the Government’s commitment to expand fullfibre access and upgrade the NBN fixed-wireless network.

“In Cowper alone, this will deliver at least $40 million of investment to improve NBN quality for over 39,000 local families and businesses, and support jobs.”

According to Ms Rowland, the Improving Mobile Coverage Round (IMCR) of the Mobile Black Spot Program fulfils commitments Labor made before the Federal Election to

address long-standing mobile reception issues in known locations not addressed by previous Government initiatives or through industry investment.

“Local Members listening to the poor coverage experience of residents and small businesses in their communities contributed to this process.

“Improving mobile coverage is critical for vibrant and growing regional communities.

“Enhancing connectivity through the IMCR and our Better Connectivity Plan will support economic and social activity, as well as public safety in underserved areas of rural and regional Australia.”

q Locals are concerned about the erosion of beaches north of Coffs erode due to interrupted sand movement.

Photo: Scott Wolgamot.

State Government to listen to locals and scientists to devise

an effective solution before further damage is done.

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event hosted by members of the Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture (JV) at Pacific Bay Resort on Friday 25 November 2022.

The Ferrovial Gamuda JV has been awarded the $1.35 billion major works design and construct contract to build the bypass project on behalf of the NSW and Australian Governments.

Local businesses and suppliers interested in being part of building the Coffs Harbour Bypass were invited to the project briefing and networking event with the

major works contractors speaking and mingling at the event, discussing upcoming opportunities to work on the project.

The purpose of the gathering was to focus on the program and scope of works, contestable packages and the tender assessment process for suppliers to understand what packages are available for them to apply for.

The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A with attendees keen to take up the opportunity to network.

Key speakers were Stakeholder and Communications Manager

at Gamuda Engineering (Australia), for the Ferrovial Gamuda JV, Peter McCabe; Coffs Harbour Bypass Deputy Project Director, Ferrovial Gamuda JV, Nick Armaos; and Coffs Harbour Bypass Commercial Director Sydney Metro West at Transport for NSW, Troy Lee.

Also speaking was Industry Capability Network (ICN) Regional Manager for the Hunter and North East Region of NSW, Dusko Bajic.

ICN is the organisation which introduces businesses of all sizes to projects large and small across NSW, and to a network of experienced industry procurement and supply chain specialists.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, a big supporter of the Coffs Harbour bypass, welcomed attendees to the event.

Commenting on the advantages of employing the local workforce, Mr Singh said, “Having local knowledge helps with local challenges”, and encouraged everyone to network with the Ferrovial Gamuda JV team after the presentations.

Before Peter McCabe began the high-level briefing, attendees heard a Welcome to Country from Uncle Alex who spoke about Gumbaynggirr country.

“We are sitting on Gumbaynggirr land, welcome,” he finished.

Peter presented a project overview including

objectives such as travel time savings, road capacity to meet traffic demand and safer road conditions.

According to the estimated timeline, the establishment of the project site office is due to commence at the start of December, the Construction Environmental Management Plan is being prepared and major works are expected to commence in March 2023.

Nick Armaos spoke about key construction challenges such as resourcing and timely supply of plant and materials, the impacts of high rainfall in the Coffs basin, environmental impacts to adjacent properties, farms and waterways, constructing complex intersections under live traffic, and managing

community expectations through construction.

Nick shared details of the JV’s agreement to Aboriginal Participation in Construction, saying there is a minimum requirement by contract to engage 5.7 percent of Aboriginal employees.

Troy Lee from Transport for NSW said the procurement promise is “Coffs first”.

”It’s like a ripple in a pond, we seek to source locally, then regionally, then state, then nationally, then internationally,” he said.

Troy referred to the 300plus construction packages that will be available throughout the process, how companies can be involved and the tender assessment, through ICN, Supply Nation and to email procurement@ CHBTeam.com.au

More information is available at www. pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au/ coffsharbourbypass.

Dusko Bajic gave an employment forecast stating that 230 white collar roles and 500-plus workforce roles will soon be on offer.

He then advised how people can apply for the jobs through local job agencies, Seek and Ferrovial and Gamuda Australia’s LinkedIn pages.

He said a professional CV gives you the best chance, advising applicants to keep it “short and relevant”.

Resumes can be directed to employment@CHBteam. com.au.

q Some 250 constriction employees fill the presentation room for the Coffs Harbour Bypass information session for construction suppliers.

q Member for Coffs Harbour

Gurmesh Singh speaks to the importance of employing locals with local knowledge for local challenges.

q Uncle Alex gives a Welcome to Country, welcoming guests to Gumbaynggirr land.

q Attendees at the Bypass industry event networking after the presentations.

q Pacific Bay Resort hosts the Coffs Harbour Bypass industry event.

Second Report Finds Biodiversity Offset Failures

By Andrew VIVIAN

A NEW South Wales Upper House committee that examined the integrity of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme has handed down its report after an eighteen-month inquiry.

The Upper House committee, which included members of the government, opposition and crossbench, received over 100 submissions and held four hearings into the scheme.

Committee Chair Ms Sue Higginson said, “An offsets scheme is supposed to protect biodiversity, by ensuring developers offset unavoidable biodiversity losses due to development with equivalent biodiversity gains elsewhere, meaning there is 'no net loss'.”

The inquiry heard that the scheme's design allows too much flexibility to trade off threatened species in exchange for cash, without guarantee that genuinely equivalent offsets will ever be found.

"We have heard that this scheme's operation is so opaque and complex that no stakeholder group has full confidence in it,” Ms Higginson said.

She said, with little transparency about the biodiversity offset market, what offsets have been used for what developments, or the ecological outcomes of the scheme, it is not surprising that allegations of insider trading and collusion have surrounded it from the outset.

The report is consistent with the Auditor General’s report into the scheme that was tabled at the end of August which found that 96 percent of developer demand for species offset credits cannot be met.

This second report recommends that the design of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme be reviewed and reformed to ensure the ecological integrity of offsetting practices and made nineteen recommendations to improve the functioning and the transparency of the scheme.

Ms Higginson said the inquiry found that the system is broken because the rules that should be applied are not being applied in the ways they should be.

She said the ‘like for like’ rules are not working, and, even though developers have paid more than $90 million into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund, there is no guarantee that

it will ever be able to genuinely compensate for the biodiversity actually lost.

“It’s a complex system and it is very difficult to cost biodiversity loss,” she said.

“There are some things that can’t be offset, such as endangered species, but we’ve seen variations made for big developers.”

Ms Higginson said ‘avoid, minimise, offset’ should be the protocol but the system in NSW usually goes straight to offset.

“Do we want to keep losing biodiversity or do we want to make this scheme work the way it is meant to?” she said.

Further information about the inquiry, including submissions, transcripts of public hearings and the final report can be found by searching for ‘biodiversity inquiry’ at parliament.nsw.gov.au.

Cyclist dies in hospital following crash in Coffs Harbour

A MAN has died in hospital following a crash in Toormina last month.

Emergency services were called to Sawtell Road, Toormina, just after 7.15am on Thursday, 10 November 2022, following reports of a crash involving a garbage truck and cyclist.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated the cyclist, a 72-year-old man, for leg injuries.

He was taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital in a critical condition before being airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital.

The truck driver, a 28-year-old man, was

taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

On Wednesday, 23 November 2022, police were advised the man had died in hospital.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

As inquiries continue into the crash, police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Fatal single-vehicle crash at Bonville

THE body of a man has been located at the scene of a single vehicle crash at Bonville.

About 6pm on Monday, 28 November 2022, emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle being located down an embankment by a passing motorist near the intersection of Pacific Highway and Archville Station Road off ramp, Bonville, approximately 10 km south of Coffs Harbour.

Upon arrival, officers from the Coffs Harbour Highway Patrol located the body of a man near an Audi A4.

The man is believed to be the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.

Whilst yet to be formally identified he is thought to be a 26-year-old man.

Initial inquiries have established that the crash may have occurred on Friday, 25 November 2022.

A crime scene was secured, and an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

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

Motion to protect Grandpa’s Scrub

By Andrea FERRARI

A GROUP of Coffs Coast residents are standing up for the protection of the ‘Grandpa’s Scrub’ remnant of Lowland Rainforest at 133B Mackays Road during construction of the Coffs Harbour Bypass by presenting a Notice of Motion to City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) on 8 December.

The Motion calls for the City of Coffs Harbour to support the immediate protection of Grandpa’s Scrub.

It urgently requests the State and Federal Governments take all reasonable steps to protect the patch of land, including implementing priority recovery and threat abatement actions to support the protection of the Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia ecological community adopted under the EPBC Act.

The Motion states that if protected, to then consider planning for maintenance, protection and the extension of Grandpa’s Scrub.

It calls for prioritising the appropriate use of Council’s Environmental

Levy and other relevant environmentally related programs.

“It is sad that despite Council’s own submission raising the significance and value of this Remnant Lowland Rainforest patch in 2019, and months of attempting to get a sensible response from Transport for NSW, our local Council, and NSW State and Federal Ministers, that it has come to this,” Dave Wood, an advocate for the protection of Grandpa’s Scrub told News Of The Area.

“We have no desire to impede the progress of the Bypass but too many of our government representatives and their agents have sat on their hands on this important local environmental, heritage and cultural issue,” he said.

Accompanying the Notice of Motion is a supporting statement and documentation which outlines the location, rarity and description of the Lowland Rainforest patch.

It clearly sets out how the Grandpa’s Scrub vegetation and ecology conforms with the official descriptors as per ‘Approved Conservation Advice for the Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical

Australia 2011’.

It includes supporting documentation that reports on its links to Ancient Gondwana rainforests as evidenced by Patagonian fossil finds of at least one species in the patch.

The official threatened status of this vegetation community as ‘Critically Endangered’, underpinned by both State and Federal

legislation, is also referenced.

Issues with the lack of appropriateness of the nominated biodiversity offset property are also raised.

An outline of local Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal history also puts into perspective the cultural significance of the patch to our local Indigenous community.

Angus Mackay, as the owner of the land in the early 20th century, saved the patch when required to clear the land and the subsequent protection of the patch by successive generations of the Mackay family raises the

issue of the heritage value which connects the unique piece of rainforest to our local pioneer history.

An outline of submissions made on behalf of the patch, including CoCH’s 2019 submission, and more recent attempts by community members and Indigenous elders to negotiate with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is also given with the motion.

CoCH’s Climate Change

policy is referenced as well as potential benefits to the Coffs Harbour community and current and future generations, for eco-tourism, recreation, education and training, and heritage and cultural awareness.

For more information see the Change.org petition to save the site.

Visit https://chng.it/ XsxcrMLQ9p.

Native Forest Logging Costs Taxpayers $9 Million

By Andrew VIVIAN

NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson has drawn attention to NSW Forestry Corporation’s Annual Report, tabled in the NSW Parliament last week, which shows a $9 million dollar loss for the hardwood division.

Ms Higginson said the hardwood division conducts logging operations in public native forests and is directly driving the climate and extinction crises.

“The people of NSW

have lost another $9 million dollars to the unprofitable and irresponsible destruction of our public native forests.

“These native forests are home to endangered koalas and greater gliders and must be preserved if we hope to save these species from extinction,” she said.

Ms Higginson highlighted that the softwood division earned $47 million from plantations that can be managed sustainably and go to building homes and other high value uses.

“The Frontier Economics

report ‘Comparing the value of alternative uses of native forests in Southern NSW’ shows that ending logging in public native forests could save NSW $62 million over the next 30 years,” she said.

“Frontier Economics has also shown us that the transition to 100 percent plantations could cost as little as $30 million per year over ten years.

“The time is now to plan the transition from public native forest logging while it is costing NSW millions of dollars every year,” Ms Higginson said.

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“Communities and workers need a managed transition out of native forest logging and into 100 percent sustainable plantations so they can have long term security.”

A Forestry Corporation spokesperson said their organisation had been appointed to manage tourism and recreation, roads, pests and weeds, conservation and fire across approximately two million hectares of public land on behalf of the NSW Government.

She said the cost is

largely offset by revenue from timber production, which only takes place in around one percent of the forest, yet the management cost is incurred for 100 percent of the land.

She pointed out a range of factors that adversely affected the financial year.

The spokesperson said Forestry Corporation continues to balance the economic return from native forest harvesting with conservation of flora and fauna, access to forests for tourism and primary industries and jobs in

regional communities.

Ms Higginson said, “Forestry Corporation can justify it however they like, but where else is a public asset able to be sold off and still cost the public $9 million?

“We can surmise that the companies that carry out the logging are not carrying a loss.

“It is not just a loss on paper, but it is a significant cost to the people of NSW.

“It’s also a cost to future generations because these forests cannot be replaced.

“It doesn’t make sense.”

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q The only large Giant water gum (Syzygium francisii) specimen in the patch, situated on the creek bank, is on the bypass plans to be removed.

q An advocate for the protection of the site, Dave Wood speaks with residents and representatives of environmental groups on-site adjacent to Grandpa’s Scrub, Mackays Road.

Vale Charlie Moss

‘Charlie’ Moss (1953-2022), a local high school teacher, Boambee East Community Centre (BECC) Management Committee member and convenor for local seniors’ group Avachat, recently lost his long health battle following a stroke suffered in 2020.

At the age of 69, this much-loved man has been taken from us far too young, Charlie’s family tells News Of The Area.

He is survived by wife Carol, children Brett and Ian and grandchildren Georgia and Fletcher.

Charlie was a lifelong educator and taught at many high schools in the Mid North Coast, most notably Coffs Harbour, Toormina and Dorrigo High, since moving to Coffs Harbour in the late 1980s.

Friends, past colleagues and ex-students are welcomed to the BECC on Bruce King Drive, Boambee East on Monday 5 December at 5pm for remembrance and refreshments.

Charlie loved to tell jokes and stories and, in this spirit, there will be an opportunity to share your own memories and stories.

For further information please contact Margaret Bridgman on 0459 506 573.

Vale Charlie – a life well lived.

Lloyd Berggren To Be Remembered

By Andrew VIVIAN

LLOYD Berggren had recently returned to Coffs Harbour from the USA when he had a catastrophic bicycle accident on Saturday, November 12, and suffered significant injuries.

Emergency services were called to the boardwalk near Brodie Drive shortly before 8am on Saturday 12 November, after a man was found injured on route to Coffs Creek.

Passers-by initiated CPR until officers from Coffs Clarence Police District and NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived and took over.

Having fallen from his bicycle while out on a ride, Lloyd had no identification on him when he was discovered.

In an attempt to identify him, police put out a call on social media, and one of Lloyd’s friends identified his backpack.

Lloyd was taken to the Coffs Harbour Health Campus where he was reported to be in a critical condition.

Sadly, Lloyd succumbed to his injuries the day after his accident.

Lloyd had recently visited his two sisters after approximately ten years away and celebrated joint 80th birthdays with them.

He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and after school and college joined the Peace Corp to avoid being drafted for the war in Vietnam.

Lloyd’s work in the Peace Corp consisted of teaching English to Indian children from the southern area of Andhra Pradesh.

He took a while to return to the United States so that he would be above the cut off age for conscription, but to no avail.

Because he had a degree, Lloyd was posted to a base on the US mainland to do a range of research and technical jobs.

After working for various companies, he boarded a steamer for Australia in 1969, where, with his maths background, he was able to find work in the new area of computers in and around Sydney.

He successfully applied for Australian citizenship and Australia became his home.

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Lloyd eventually moved to Coffs Harbour where he made a number of close friends, and was an avid sailor.

His friends are invited to a wake to celebrate his life and mourn his passing on Sunday December 4, from 12.00 noon, at the Jetty Foreshore.

Friends are invited to bring their own lunch and memories of Lloyd.

q Lloyd Berggren will be farewelled by his friends on December 4.

lived

Sydney but travelled extensively around the country, also working in Borneo for a time.

CHARLES

q Vale Charlie Moss, seen here with his wife Carol, enjoying a trip to the Clog Barn in Coffs.

Native bee alert in the Red Zone

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) has just launched a campaign to help beekeepers of native stingless bees in the Varroa Mite Red Zone emanating out from the Bucca Road site where varroa mite was detected on 24 July 2022.

"If you have a hive of native stingless bees in a Red Zone, you need to take action now," said Dr Anne Dollin, Chair of the Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) Varroa Response Subcommittee.

"Your bees could be exposed to a very toxic pesticide, so you need to consider moving them to a safe location."

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has begun using Fipronil, a pesticide, to eradicate varroa mites within the Nana Glen Red Zone.

“As a result, native stingless bees in this area are at risk of poisoning for up to three years,” she said.

The DPI program aims to destroy feral nests of

European honeybees in the Red Zones, as these nests may harbour the devastating Varroa Mite.

Strict protocols are in place to prevent native insects, reptiles, birds and mammals from accessing the Fipronil-laced sugar syrup in the DPI baiting stations.

“However, the feral European honeybee nests that are killed by the baiting will contain Fipronilcontaminated honey, and this could attract native stingless bees.

“The honey in the feral nests may continue to be toxic to native stingless bees for up to three years.”

The ANBA provides detailed information on their website about the Varroa Mite baiting risks, with advice for stingless bee owners.

“If possible, owners should consider moving their hives to a safe location outside the Red Zones for up to three years.”

However, the ANBA has also launched a rescue program to help owners who do not have a safe place to

take their hives.

“Sadly, natural nests of native stingless bees are at risk of poisoning within the Red Zones too,” said Dr Dollin.

"The aim of our Australian Native Bee Association campaign is to help people move their stingless bees out of the Red Zones and keep the bees safe and strong.

“Afterwards, when the hives are brought back, they will help repopulate the Red Zone areas."

To read the DPI's advice for people who keep native stingless bees in the Red Zones, visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/ emergencies/biosecurity/ current-situation/varroamite-emergency-response/ wild-european-honey-beemanagement.

Information for people who would like to help those nests is also available on ANBA webpage at www.anba. org.au/varroa-response.

For further information or to request help for your stingless bees, email varroa@ anba.org.au.

It’s been 12 months since the Coffs Coast was declared NSW’s first ever ECO Destination – and we’re celebrating!

Awarded by Ecotourism Australia, this program is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council through Green Destinations. It helps consumers make conscious choices, avoid fake greenwashing and gives them confidence to spend their tourism dollar supporting sustainability, community, and Indigenous culture.

The ECO Destination Certification means the region is not only recognised for preserving its natural beauty, but is also sustainable in terms of giving back to the community and being culturally authentic.

Sharing Gumbaynggirr culture and knowledge of Country across the Coffs Coast also secured the region a place on the prestigious Global Green Destinations Top 100 List for 2022.

There are now 8 fully-accredited Eco Tourism – Certified Champions on the Coffs Coast, with 2 more operators currently going through the process.

To become an ECO Certified Destination, a minimum of 90 criteria points must be met based on the internationally-accredited and recognised Green Destinations Standard themes including:

• destination management

• nature and scenery

• environment and climate

• culture and tradition

• social wellbeing

• business and hospitality

• ecotourism focused elements

Search giant Google also supports ECO Certification, showcasing the badge on its accommodation listings to help support first-class, nature-based tourism.

To join in the celebration - and to find out how you can share the good news - head over to coffscoast.com.au/ECOtoolkit

q Australian Native Bee Association member Monica Rich’s Coffs Coast garden with healthy hives of native bees.

Botanic Garden celebrated through photography

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Artists in the Garden

Photo Festival will be launched on Sunday 4 December at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, Coffs Harbour with close to 300 photographs submitted.

Artists in the Garden Directors James P Gilmour and Tammy Mills-Thom designed the Photo Festival as a celebration of place through the art of photography.

The festival guidelines for submission of photos were that they had to be taken in the Botanic Garden during September and October 2022 and anyone could enter for free.

“This is an inclusive and dynamic collaboration which celebrates place, art and community,” James told News Of The Area.

“Our partnership with Coffs Central has given us the opportunity to produce large photo banners to be installed along the garden walkways.”

Around half of the submitted photographs have been printed on these large banners, which include the photographer’s name and photo title.

“Statistically, there are 60 square metres of stunning photographs,” he said. They will be in place throughout the summer.

"What makes the festival so special is its site-specific

nature.

“The photographs had to be taken in the garden in a designated time.

“Also, we chose not to make it a competition meaning everyone could submit photos with no

judgement or cost.

“The variety of photos exemplifies this, it truly is a celebration of the Botanic Garden.

“The Coffs Botanic Garden is one of my most sacred places,” said James.

“I’ve watched it build from its beginnings and I am so proud to be able to showcase moments of it through the photos in this exhibition.”

Tammy told NOTA, “The Botanic Garden is a special place, and the images enhance and highlight its diversity and beauty.

“It has been a real joy to receive such different perspectives of a truly unique place in the centre of Coffs Harbour.

“The banners will be donated to the City of Coffs Harbour and the Friends of the Garden for ongoing promotions."

As a festival partner, Coffs Central will also be showing

the images on digital screens throughout the shopping centre.

Artists in the Garden is held on the first Sunday of every month between 12pm and 3pm.

Sunday 4 December will see a free Sip and Sketch (zero alcohol) workshop using charcoal and paints by Awia Markey at 12.30 to 2.30, a performance by The Sailor and the Dancer from 1pm as well as showcases from visual artists and spoken word performers.

Enquiries can be made to Tammy MillsThom 0419 898 112, info@artistsinthegarden. au and online at www. artistsinthegarden.au.

q Kerry Fahey’s photo ‘Red and Blue’.

q Yoland Cozijen submitted this photo, named ‘Satin the Shadows’.

q ‘Hey Handsome’ by Rebecca Turner.

q Greig Traynor’s ‘1 red balloon’ photo.

Wiilgulga welcomes you

By Andrea FERRARI

THE versatility and myriad user opportunities provided by the Wiilgulga Sports Complex bodes auspiciously for the whole Coffs Coast community, and beyond.

Everyone is encouraged to go along and see for themselves at the Official Opening and Community Open Day on Saturday 3 December from 10am until 2pm where you can walk around and watch sports sessions in action.

“There’s excitement and anticipation for the day,” Daniel Heather, Group Leader City Prosperity, told News Of The Area on site last week, Friday 25 November.

With an all-inclusive approach, the project has been fulfilled through a team effort including the experienced Populous architects who “brought so much to the table, engaging with the community” to City of Coffs Harbour’s project managers and the Project Steering Committee including

members of local dance groups, the Sikh community, schools and sports groups.

While sports is in the name of the complex, the main building, the Wiilgulga Multipurpose Centre, is just that, including a multifunctional space with a huge stage and retractable sports features to provide a “beautiful big open space for performances”, said Daniel.

All manner of indoor sports are catered for with changing rooms and viewing stands.

The space can also be switched into a carpeted show hall or banquet room seating 700 people, with backstage facilities including a green room.

First and foremost, Wiilgulga Sports Complex is providing a ‘they’ve thought of everything’ facility for local sport and active recreation.

Along with the community hub providing economical spaces that can be used in different ways, the building can offer group fitness classes, yoga, pilates, meditation,

meetings, functions, weddings, exhibitions and performances.

Outside facilities incorporate playing fields to suit senior and junior AFL and cricket, cricket training nets, exercise equipment and the first public pump track in the Coffs Harbour region.

The Multipurpose Centre includes a sports hall that features two multi-sport courts which can be used for basketball, netball, futsal,

volleyball, badminton and pickleball.

Here is where the stage and dressing rooms are.

Across the hallway are the three Sangeet Rooms, sangeet translating to ‘dance, meet, celebrate, sing’, which are flexible spaces for group fitness classes, meetings, functions and workshops.

“It’s a balance of being robust for sports yet soft enough for seminars and yoga,” said Daniel.

The Sangeet Rooms can be neatly partitioned off into individual rooms or opened to the one big space which also opens out onto an outside area.

There is a large commercial kitchen kitted out to cater for all manner of food and beverage needs, from weddings to a cup of tea.

Talking tea, the café partner is Artisti Coffs Roasters, the Toorminabased coffee experts.

Artistii Trainer Jay Hawk has been sharing barista skills with City of Coffs Harbour Food and Beverage staff who will be servicing the foyer café.

Access and inclusion were key priorities for the project.

This is provided through a range of facilities including a platform lift and ramp access to the stage, changing places for those with disabilities, a sensory room, wide access corridors and pathways.

The name Wiilgulga is

used in respect for local Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture.

Wiilgulga, pronounced wee-gill-gah, is the original name for Woolgoolga and refers to the black apple tree which is found on the site.

City of Coffs Harbour worked in partnership with the National Aboriginal Design Agency to secure a local artist through an EOI process.

Mullaway-based Gumbaynggirr creative Tulli Stevens created an artwork she named Gawbarri, meaning ‘meet, get together, gather’.

Themes of this piece can be seen used on different surfaces throughout the complex, including a huge colour print in the foyer and café space, laser cut into the external metal façade and on signage and glass.

The Wiilgulga Sports Complex was jointly funded by the Australian Government, NSW Government and the City of Coffs Harbour, with additional features paid for by local community organisations.

It’s a must-see offering, with a public viewing at your leisure on Saturday 3 December.

The site is located on the western side of Solitary Islands Way, nearly opposite the Centenary Drive entrance to Woolgoolga High School.

q The finishing touches are made before Wiilgulga Sports Complex opens to the public on Saturday 3 December at 10am.

q The Wiilgulga Sport Centre is located on the western side of Solitary Islands Way, nearly opposite the Centenary Drive entrance to Woolgoolga High School.

q Daniel Heather, Group Leader City Prosperity, City of Coffs Harbour, showing media around the foyer space within the Multipurpose Centre.

q Outside play areas complement the serious sports provisions.

q The Wiilgulga Multipurpose indoor sports space with a huge stage and retractable sports features to provide a “beautiful big open space for performances”.

q Artisti Coffs Roasters’ trainer Jay Hawk trains CoCH’s Food and Beverage staff in barista skills at the foyer café in the Wiilgulga Multipurpose Centre.

Bidding starts at $450

By Andrea FERRARI

BIDDING starts at $450 for ‘Land and Sea’, an original piece by leading Aboriginal artist Rissah Vox, donated as a fundraiser for Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC).

“We are so grateful that Rissah has chosen to share her work with us and allow this to further support the work we do,” Di Woods, Manager at CHNC told News Of The Area.

The Neighbourhood Centre is experiencing more than triple the demand for

Hybridisation alert for native pigface plant

By Andrea FERRARI

THE threat of hybridisation of Australia’s native pigface plant (Carpobrotus glaucescens) along the Mid North Coast has got local horticulturists, botanists and food foragers on high alert.

If the non-native variant is allowed to cohabit with our native plant, with the same bees pollinating both plants, they could hybridise and the pure thoroughbred Australian plant may become extinct.

“It’s terribly concerning,” Desnee McCosker, President of Jetty Dunecare and a volunteer for 25 years, told

News Of The Area.

Wild food expert Peter Hardwick sent out an alert through social media, saying, “There's a serious risk to the native pigface throughout Australia from hybridisation with the non-native pig face that have escaped from people’s gardens and from council plantings.

“It is so important to only plant the local native pig face from locally sourced stock.”

Every part of this common beach native plant is edible, raw and cooked: the leaves, the flowers and the fruits.

A true coastal bushfood, it can be added to salads and stir frys, or used to

make pickles, with the fruit especially enjoyed for its slightly salty taste.

“The best place for the non-native plant to go is in our green waste bins where it will be composted and cannot do any harm to our natives,” advised Desnee.

Peter suggests spreading the word to Landcare and regeneration-based nonprofits which are good at initiating rescue and regeneration of Carpobrotus locally.

Initially identifying old patches of native Carpobrotus that are most likely to pre-date the introduction of non-native Carpobrotus is a good place

supports and services over the past few years.

“Community donations and support are what underpins the services we can provide to our community.

“We value donations of skills and time as much as financial support, which is highlighted by Rissah’s amazing skills.

“When some of us don’t have a creative or artistic streak, you appreciate someone else’s skills and patience all the more,” said Di.

The artist, Rissah Vox, is an Aboriginal woman born in Tasmania and has four children, ten grandchildren and one great grandson.

Rissah has been

to start regeneration.

Fortunately there hasn't been as much non-native Carpobrotus planting on the East Coast until recently.

Watch out for nursery stock mislabelled as native, warns Peter.

“An important message to get out is to not plant any Carpobrotus from mainstream nurseries, even if it’s labelled as native.

“With no quality control, these plants are unlikely to be local genetic stock,” said Peter.

Desnee has been spreading the word locally

a peacekeeper at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra for the past eleven years.

Rissah, whose given name is Napangardi, uses layered oil pastels that she then etches imagery with a tent peg.

Some of her pieces tell stories, some have social justice titles and meanings, and some are about island life in Tasmania.

Rissah was lucky enough to be accepted as a finalist in the 2016 Bay of Fires art prize with her piece titled ‘Thylacine’ and was also a finalist in the 2018 The Henry Jones Art Prize.

More of Rissah’s artwork can be found at

and last week, Tuesday 22 November, she spoke with Council gardeners at the Jetty Foreshores, Jetty Beach House and the Coffs Harbour Marina Manager who have all recently planted the introduced pig face.

“They have indicated they are willing to remove it,” she said.

Desnee has also talked with Council’s bush regeneration officer, the Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare President as well as Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal Land Council.

“Like us all, until recently

www./artmob.com.au/ artist/rissah-vox/, with pieces typically selling for over $1000.

Her donated piece, ‘Land and Sea’, is unframed and 62.5cm by 61cm, and will be offered via silent auction with offers starting from $450.

The artwork represents celebrating the natural abundance of our local area, as well as her own, St Helens in Tasmania.

Silent auction offers can be made until midnight 16 December, with the successful bidder being notified 17 December.

Silent auctions can be made by emailing Di at Volunteeringcoffs@chnc. com.au.

they were unaware of its potential to hybridise with our native pigface, causing irreversible damage.

If introduced ornamental Carpobrotus escapes and hybridises with the native species it could drive local native Carpobrotus into a kind of hybrid extinction.

It also represents a loss of culture as Carpobrotus fruit is an important traditional food.

“Non-native pigface are easy to remove, but just make sure it's identified correctly before removal, and replace with cuttings of the local native Carpobrotus,” said Peter.

“Carpobrotus are very important sand dune stabilisers too.”

It can get complex identifying what's native and what's non-native in some locations because there are multiple native species of the pigface family in the same location.

It’s important to know the local native Carpobrotus species before removing anything.

One of the most simple identifying features is that the ‘petals’ of native Carpobrotus are generally pink with a white base, and non-native Carpbrotus have ‘petals’ that are either yellow or are pink all the way to the bottom edge, said Peter in his Instagram post, see @peterhardwick.

For more information see http://bio.mq.edu.au/wpcontent/uploads/2020/09/ Plant-of-the-weekCarpobrotus-friend-or-foe. pdf#save_pigface.

Anthony Manny Fogarty Wood

q Land and Sea, by leading Aboriginal artist Rissah Vox, donated as a fundraiser for Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre.

q A non-native ornamental Carpobrotus species on the left (feral), with a local native pigface, Carpobrotus glaucescens, on the right (cultivated example).

q Carpobrotus glaucescens, the main native east coast species, with the white base of the petals with the native bee working the flower.

q Forager and wild food expert Peter Hardwick said, “There's a serious risk to the native pigface throughout Australia from hybridisation with the non-native pigface that have escaped from people’s gardens and from council plantings.”

Emerging artists present Fusion exhibition

By Andrea FERRARI

A DIVERSE group of seventeen emerging local Coffs Coast artists have just completed a twelve-week workshop exploring ideas, new possibilities and making connections to create works that are now curated into an exhibition entitled Fusion at Sawtell Art Gallery which held its Opening Night on Friday 25 November.

“While this was made possible in part by a City of Coffs Harbour Arts and Cultural Development Grant and space and facilitation from Bay School of Creative Arts, it is the energy and passion of the artists involved that has made the artworks at the end so exciting,” Jasmine Winter, President of Sawtell Art Gallery told News Of The Area.

On Opening Night, Uncle Richard Widders gave a profound and moving Welcome to Country, while Bay School of Creative Art’s co-founder and mentor Jo Elliott spoke about how

support from Council and Sawtell Art Gallery translated into spectacular outcomes from the course.

Bay School of Creative Arts co-founder and teacher Jeremy Sheehan mentioned how proud the facilitators are of all the artists for extending themselves way outside the box, pushing their creative boundaries, and taking risks.

He also commented on the sense of community that art can create by bringing so many people together on the night.

Mel Broad, one of the program participants, introduced all the artists, and had everyone enthralled as he gave an inspiring account and genuine insight into the overall creative process and how the program unfolded.

The opening night was packed, with the artworks getting a fantastic reception.

“It was a huge success, but there were a few hurdles, and it was touch and go as to whether everything would be installed on time,” Jo told NOTA.

“A big final install night was organised for the Thursday before the

“Things were going according to plan until the power went out.

“Torches came out, headlamps were donned and everyone kept pressing on.

“It was an adventure, and everybody came together trying to line up and level things in the dark; the final hours before the opening were an absolute flurry of activity.

“The show opened on time.

“The artworks looked

amazing, compliments and praise flowed, and other than some tired artists no one was any the wiser.”

For the workshop and ultimately the finished works, there were many desired outcomes.

“One was establishing connections both within the group and also within the wider arts community,” said Jeremy.

Another was enabling participants to learn from each other's creative process while refining and enhancing their own.

“The most tangible outcome was the planning and organisation of the group’s Fusion exhibition.

“It is an exhibition full of incredible artworks that explore a spectrum of ideologies, culture, perspectives, values, imagery and identity, materials and meanings.”

The workshop equipped the emerging and early-career artists with the skills needed to venture further afield and extend the reach of the arts within our community.

“It was about instilling confidence in abilities, learning new skills, public

recognition, exposure to networking opportunities and the provision of a solid and savvy knowledge of the business associated with the arts sector,” said Jo.

As facilitators from the Bay School Of Creative Arts, Jo and Jeremy’s objective was to guide and mentor the group through a scaffolded handson, face-to-face program.

Structured and individually tailored classes were conducted in group settings allowing fellow creatives to share experiences, collaborate and establish or build upon existing community connections.

“To create the space for inspiration to spark and potential creative magic to happen,” said the facilitators.

The exhibition closes on December 4, and some of the artists will be available on-site to chat about the artworks if needed every day between 10am and 4pm until then.

Afterwards, some of the work will hang in the small gallery at Bay School of Creative Arts inside Coffs’ Big Windmill.

q Mel Broad introduces the artists at Opening Night for Fusion exhibition at Sawtell Art Gallery.

q Artist Jane Rubine’s work gets examined on Opening Night.

q Getting drawn in by artist

Colby Radcliffe’s work Adaption.

q Quotidian by Arkie Green.

q Garlambirla Elder Uncle Richard gives a Welcome to Country at Sawtell Art Gallery.

show opened.

National Medal for skipper Bob

By Andrea FERRARI

THE National Medal has been awarded to Coffs Coast Marine Rescue volunteer Bob Ford in recognition of over fifteen years of diligent service risking his own safety to assist others on our local seas.

On Thursday 17 November, Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan presented the medal to Bob aboard the Marine Rescue vessel in Coffs Harbour.

Bob joined the service

in 2007 and trained as a radio operator and boat crew, becoming a coxswain in 2011 and subsequently a skipper.

Bob and his crew have gone to sea to assist vessels in conditions where Marine Rescue would advise the boating public not to go out in their boats.

“Pat Conahan acknowledged the fact that every time we embark on a rescue, we risk our own lives and safety,” Bob told News Of The Area.

“While many of our jobs can be described as fairly pedestrian, ie a flat battery, out of fuel etc, some jobs can be downright life threateningly dangerous.

“For example, rescues in wild and dangerous weather, or even soul shattering when outcomes result in loss of life.

“Unfortunately, we do sometimes see situations that could be totally avoided with the application of a modicum of common sense.

“Fortunately we all train

constantly and extensively for all situations, and have a first class vessel in Coffs Harbour,” he said.

Bob has lived and worked locally for over 40 years, and on early retirement jumped at the opportunity to join Marine Rescue and return something of value to his community “as well as continue my love of all things nautical, having been a waterman most of my life”.

Marine Rescue has been an integral part of Bob’s life over the past fifteenplus years which he hopes will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

q MP Pat Conaghan and Bob Ford, a Marine Rescue volunteer recognised with the National Medal for fifteen years diligent service. Photo: Leanne Coutman.

q Coffs Harbour Marine Rescue volunteers Graham Taylor, Shirley Teague and Bob Ford, Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos, Bernie Tight and Rodney Page. Photo: Leanne Coutman.

q Coffs 30 Shearwater rescue vessel. Photo: Leanne Coutman.

Mix-Tub’s Christmas concert

By Andrea FERRARI

REHEARSALS are going swimmingly for Mix-Tub Theatre group’s Christmas concert, buffing their singing, creating their costumes and bringing the show together for the big performance on Saturday 10 December.

The concert begins at 11am in the Wesleyan Methodist Church Hall at 76A Bray Street, Coffs Harbour.

The show will be a collection of performances displaying the skills that these enthusiastic mixedability young adults have developed during the year.

Mix-Tub’s Marion Braun shared some of the diverse program with News Of The Area.

“A tribute to time travel, our play ‘Back to Summer’ travels back to the 1980s, further back to Egypt and forward to 2028, with an interesting finale.

“It will be a joy to sing traditional carols in our

nativity play.

“There will be lots of fun for all singing a parody of Australian carols eg ‘Deck the sheds with bits of wattle’.

“We have three more dress rehearsals and we’ll be ready for the concert,” she said.

“Family, friends and the wider community are invited to enjoy the show which will feature top class props, costumes and visual staging,” Mix-Tub committee member Jacqui Young told NOTA.

Mix-Tub Theatre was

the brainchild of the late Shirley Barnett in conjunction with Coffs Harbour Amateur Theatrical Society (CHATS) when they formed a performance group for teenagers with mixed abilities.

In 2016, members of the group appeared in Frazzled at the Jetty Theatre, a show written by Shirley and her cousin Dorothy.

“Mix-Tub Theatre group has continued to meet each week and has grown to be an awesome group of teenagers

and young adults with mixed abilities developing their confidence and stage craft thanks to the contribution of many wonderful volunteers,” said Jacqui.

Highlights of 2022 include the mid-year concert showcasing ‘a tribute to the Sound of Music’ and ‘Macbeth - the witches prophecy’; and a first place in the Community Choir section of the Coffs Harbour 50th Anniversary Eisteddfod where the group sang We are Australian and Waltzing Matilda.

104.1 CHY FM launches Christmas appeal

By Andrea FERRARI

NOT-FOR-PROFIT youth community radio station 104.1 CHY FM, based in Coffs Harbour, launches its Holiday Donation Appeal 2022 on Thursday, 1 December, 49 years since its first day in the broadcasting business.

The independent youth community radio station runs on the goodwill, hard work, passion and dedication of volunteers and staff along with the generosity of the subscribers and donors who fund the station.

“This holiday season, we are calling on all 104.1 CHY FM listeners and supporters to consider making a donation to show their support and be part of the most exciting new era for their community station,” Angie Vaughan, Station Manager told News Of The Area.

“2023 will be a very exciting and innovative year for 104.1 CHY FM,” she said.

“Our Volunteer Induction and industrybased radio training will move online, enabling training to be done at participants' convenience and pace.

“We are running specialised workshops to develop a range of industry skills.

“There’s the launch of a Subscriber Program with many subscriber benefits, special features and competitions, and more community engagement with outside broadcasts, fundraising activities and special events,” said Angie.

104.1 CHY FM now has industry-standard broadcast equipment and systems, enabling on-air volunteers aged thirteen to 25 to get real-life broadcasting experience, a potential starting pathway into the broadcasting industry.

“There are so many positions within the radio industry that 104.1 CHY FM volunteers can get experience and be involved with, it's not all about being on-air,” said Angie.

“There’s program production, events and fundraising, social media, audio production, script writing, sponsorship, administration, programming, and lots more.”

What do Hamish and Andy, Amanda Keller and Tony Armstrong all have in common?

“The adjudicator was so impressed with the performance that he requested to have his photo taken with the group,” she said.

Mix-Tub Theatre is a notfor-profit organisation, run by a wonderfully dedicated band of volunteers with the aim of promoting participation and development of theatre skills in teenagers and young adults of mixed ability.

Member of the theatre group, Elijah Mackie said, “Mix-Tub is a great place to

exercise our abilities and dramatic bones to channel in Coffs Harbour which is well known for its sports.”

Carer Deborah Rose said, “Bonds are formed between students who are non-verbal which is a joy to see.”

“We encourage new members of all abilities and meet at the Wesleyan Methodist Church Hall every Tuesday from 2.304.30, support workers are requested to attend,” closed Jacqui.

They all started on community radio, just like the 104.1 CHY FM Patron, NOVA 96.9 Sydney's Matt DeGroot.

A Coffs Harbour local, Matt began with 104.1 CHY FM when he was in high school.

Not knowing what he wanted to do when he left school, he thought joining the station

would be fun.

“He did the training, put lots of work and effort into preparing and presenting his program and went on to study Sports Broadcasting at university and found his career.”

An additional stress on the funding of the station is that after fifteen years of continued support, the new proprietor at Harvey Norman Electrical recently cancelled its sponsorship.

“This has left an enormous deficit in our monthly incomings.

“We need more local businesses to sign on as sponsors and for members of the community to generously donate to assist with our operational, programme development and training costs.”

104.1 CHY FM takes donations large or small.

“All you need to do is go to our website, www.chyfm.org.au and click on the Donate Now button.

“It’s safe, secure and straightforward to navigate,” said Angie.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

“Next year will be a massive year for 104.1 CHY FM, with the most significant innovations the station has seen since kicking off in 1973, fifty years ago come December 2023,” promised Angie.

q Mix-Tub Theatre group rehearsing for its Christmas Concert on Saturday 10 December.

q Amber Hill, Belinda Smith and Zoe Hill from 104.1 CHY FM are ready to run the station’s Holiday Donation Appeal. Amber and Zoe have a program on Wednesdays from 4-6pm called The A to Z of Everything.

Last Politics In The Pub For 2022

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE final ‘Politics in the Pub’ youth-driven event of the year, conducted by Coffs Harbour Labor, will focus on TAFE.

State Labor Candidate Tony Judge said, “The series of forums has been well received and they are seen as providing a pathway into community participation for the next generation of progressive locals.

“This is a key piece of the puzzle that, until now, had been missing in the Coffs Harbour region.

“I know that the changemakers of the future are looking around for a space to solidify their beliefs and clarify what they think a fair and just society looks like.

“This is our way of providing a platform to

encourage them on that journey.”

Mr Judge said the December session will pivot to TAFE, after hearing last month about the state of our schools and the unsustainable working conditions of teachers.

“During twelve years of this Liberal National government, 4,500 TAFE teachers have been cut, while fourteen campuses have been closed or sold off.”

Mr Judge said the number of people finishing apprenticeships or traineeships each year has more than halved, and TAFE enrolments are down by more than 80,000 students.

“Here we find, yet again, an unsustainable neglect of our state's assets.”

“Doing this to TAFE hits our more vulnerable

community members the hardest.”

Coffs Harbour Labor Branch member Michael Kemeny-Packwood said that Ian Watson of the NSW Teachers Federation will join the forum to provide insights into the viability of TAFE.

“Together we can consider what is needed to revive this great institute,” he said.

Speaking more broadly, Mr Kemeny-Packwood said, “We will continue to build on this platform to offer a space for the next generation to engage with and will absolutely be returning in 2023.”

The event will be at 7pm on Monday, 5 December at the Plantation Hotel.

RSVP’s are not required as a space large enough to accommodate all comers has been reserved.

Summer Sesh Success

By Andrea FERRARI

SUMMER Sesh, the final event in the Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival schedule, was a hit last weekend, 26 and 27 November, at Jetty Beach House.

With the backdrop of Gallows Beach and a sunkissed harbour, the inaugural festival featured amazing talent from both near and far.

The Harvest Stage featured many local musicians

who blew the crowd away.

The weekend’s headliners were true Aussie icons.

“On Saturday, Alex Lloyd played a breathtaking set, sunset and all,” Lindsay Russell, Festival Director, Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival told News Of The Area.

“Australian Rock Collective (ARC), a supergroup with members of Powderfinger, Spiderbait, Jet and You Am I, finished the night with an absolutely killer set and the

crowd went wild to a set full of classic Aussie rock.”

Sunday’s headliners also brought some major energy to the stage.

“Big Twisty and The Funknasty got the crowd into a funk frenzy with their tight seven-piece band.

“Kim Churchill closed the festival with a vibrant show.”

On the foodie side, the local food trucks and the Jetty Beach House bistro received rave reviews..

The back stage, sponsored by Coffs Coast Harvest, was also home to a number of ‘Foodie Chats’.

Representatives from New Life Farm, Gallows Brewing Co., Critters Distillery, Santus Brewing Co., Woopi Brewing Co., and Bellingen Pasta all spoke to the importance of local food and the many ways you can support the local food economy.

Sustainability was also a top priority at the event.

“OzGreen did an incredible job educating festival goers on the correct bins for compostable food waste, with all of the food waste being composted throughout the two-day event,” said Lindsay.

For every ticket sold, two meals now go to locals in need via the festival’s partnership with OzHarvest who were on-site showcasing their food rescue organisation.

“Seeing the venue come alive with colour, laughter,

and word class music was very special.

“Thanks for the happy bunch that came and had a blast with us all at Jetty Beach House,” said Abe McDonald, General Manager of Jetty Beach House.

The Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival provided a multitude of well attended events throughout 2022 thanks to receiving a grant from NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund.

q State Labor candidate Tony Judge talks with local apprentices.

q The Australian Rock Collective (ARC) featuring members of Powderfinger, Spiderbait, Jet and You Am I. Photo: Sam Catling.

q Kim Churchill closed the show with a vibrant performance. Photo: James Lander Photography.

q Big Twisty and The Funknasty got the crowd into a funk frenzy with their tight seven-piece band.

Photo: James Lander Photography.

q Summer Sesh, a super success for The Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival. Photo: James Lander.

q The Australian Rock Collective (ARC) were a major crowd pleaser. Photo: Sam Catling.

Woodworking exhibition at Coffs Botanic Gardens

By Andrea FERRARI

THE annual Fine Woodworking and Local Crafts Exhibition is being held at the Exhibition Room at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens over the weekend of 2 to 4 December, from 10am until 4pm and entry is free.

President of the Mid North Coast Woodworkers, Paul Massey-Reed told News Of The Area, “The exhibition will feature works of our club members.

“The range will include simple turned objects, resin and wood jewellery, unique boxes and furniture.

“Many of these items will be for sale.”

Three competitions are also being held, including a People’s Choice, and there’s a raffle of members’ fine woodwork pieces.

“Mid North Coast Woodworkers is a group of like-minded men and women who meet regularly to pursue their interest in making things with wood,” said Paul.

“Wood is a very tactile material and each piece is different thus leading to great design opportunities and the production of bespoke items.

“The products we make trap carbon, are made from one of the few sustainable materials, and can, with care, last many centuries.”

The members use a variety of woods, mainly native timbers, usually sourced from local suppliers such as Bunnings, Petrie’s Mitre 10, Bim Morton at Tree-O Gallery, Rosegum Timbers, Korora Specialty Timbers and Justin Rullis, along with donations and estate sales.

“Some members use recycled timbers and we salvage trees/timber from people’s properties that would have been dumped or burnt.

“I am currently making a coffee table from glass, silver ash and jarrah, an outdoor chair from recycled pallet timber, and a carved mirror from rosewood,” said Paul.

“The timbers were all locally sourced.”

The three competitions

contested at the exhibition are:

Category 1 – Excellence in Woodworking for the best designed, constructed, and finished piece.

This will be judged by Bim Morton, one of the three partners at Tree-O Gallery at Raleigh who teaches wood

design at TAFE.

Category 2 – Best creative piece for an interesting or technical piece.

“This award will be judged by Graham Patterson, a local bespoke maker of wooden furniture and trophies.”

Both Bim and Graham are nationally recognised

The Peoples’ Choice will be judged by the general public who will vote for their favourite piece.

Votes will be tallied and announced on Sunday afternoon.

“It is impossible to predict which item will be selected,” said member Noelene Carter when she won Grand Champion and Peoples’ Choice in last year’s Australian Scroll Saw competition."

Members will be available to chat at the exhibition.

Each member has a range of skills including turning, furniture making, toy making, box making, Intarsia, wooden jewellery making, use of resin, wood

for projects and knowledge of properties of many species

“In the last two years members of the club have won a number of competitions.”

The winning items will be on display.

Some members will be carving during the exhibition.

The Club offers a range of activities for members to foster the development of woodwork skills.

These include workshops, clinics, demonstrations and guest speakers at meetings and on specified weekends during the year.

You do not have to be an expert woodworker to be a member of the club and the club is open to all members of the community with an interest in woodwork.

Conaghan moves on the Myanmar cause

By Andrea FERRARI

FOLLOWING a meeting with a small group of the Coffs Harbour Myanmar community, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has spoken up for their cause.

Mr Conaghan told News Of The Area, “With the recent developments in Myanmar and the welcome release of Professor Sean Turnell, among others, I met with the local members of the Myanmar community in my electorate of Cowper last weekend, 19 November.

“The group emotionally presented me with 55 paper

flowers, each representing their family and loved ones who have been killed by the Myanmar military.

“In March 2021, I spoke in the House in support of appropriate actions against the use of violence on the citizens of Myanmar and for the release of those arbitrarily detained at that time.

“My support for the community and their family and friends in Myanmar remains steadfast.

“With the recent escalation of attacks on innocent civilians, I have made representations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Penny Wong, on behalf of our local Myanmar community.

“I asked that the Labor Government consider renewed diplomatic efforts and further sanctions on the military junta and its financers in order to support the people of Myanmar and return the country to the path of democratic transition.”

Aye Win, spokesperson for the group told NOTA, “We were very encouraged when we heard that after our meeting with Pat Conaghan, he spoke to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong to ask her to consider further sanctions on the Burmese

military junta.

“We have been feeling that the world has lost interest in what is happening in Myanmar so we felt relieved

that people do care about the situation and want to help.

“We hope that Australia is now in a better position to enforce sanctions since the safe return of Sean Turnell and takes action as soon as possible.”

Inside Myanmar more than one million people have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing violence since the 2021 coup.

There is a desperate need for shelter, food and medical aid but the junta is determined for this humanitarian assistance not to be delivered.

“We would love for Australia to further assist in

the safe delivery of this much needed humanitarian aid.

“We would like the international community to increase pressure on the Myanmar military to implement the five-point consensus agreed upon at the 2021 ASEAN summit: an immediate end to violence in the country, constructive dialogue among all parties to seek a peaceful solution, the appointment of a special envoy, humanitarian assistance by ASEAN and the special envoy’s visit to Myanmar to meet all parties,” said Aye Win.

To date none of these five points have been enacted.

finishes, selection of timber

q Mid North Coast Woodworkers member Brian Burn using the lathe.

q A magnificent chest of drawers by Bruce Gilchrist.

q Noelene Carter’s Dragon, winner of the recent Australian Scrawl Saw Network competition.

q Bruce Gilchrist at work on another beautiful creation.

q Aye Win, spokesperson for the Myanmar community members who met with Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, said she felt relieved that people do care about the situation and want to help after the meeting.

q Aye Win presents Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan with 55 paper flowers each representing their family and loved ones who have been killed by the Myanmar military.

q The Myanmar community group who met with Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan to urge action for their cause.

Big few weeks for Bello Growers Market

THE Bellingen Growers Market is ending the year on a high note.

On Saturday, December 3 is the Growers bi-annual Artisan Market from 8am-1:30pm at the Bellingen Showgrounds.

“There will be 60 local artists and creators in attendance as well as our local weekly stallholders,” said Charlene, Bellingen Growers Committee.

“Juicebox and the wonderful Sajie, both local music groups, will be providing the tunes.

“This is always a large event with an exceptional variety of stalls.

“Come get an early start or finish to holiday shopping,” Charlene said.

A week later, the Growers will welcome the invigorating and pounding beats of Kaya Boom, Bellingen’s drumming virtuoso and teacher, who will be conducting a free drumming workshop at Bellingen Growers Market on Saturday, 10 December.

Up to 100 drums, ranging from giant basses through to hand drums and tambourines, will be spread out under the trees at the Showground ready for people of all ages to try their hand tapping into the heartbeat of music.

Some experienced players from Kaya’s classes and group, Samba Soul, will be there to provide mentoring to newcomers.

“It’s a great expression of community unity, to come together and play as a group,” Charlene said.

Kaya’s workshop is presented as part of

the Bellingen Growers Markets Community Engagement initiative, aiming to teach creative sustainability skills in the community. Further workshops are planned for next

year. Contact bellogrowersmarket@gmail.com or Kaya Boom at therhythmrealm@gmail.com if interested in attending the workshop.

Stall bookings for any Bellingen Growers Markets can be booked through bellogrowersmarket@gmail.com.

q Kaya Boom (centre, standing) will offer a free drumming workshop at Bellingen Grower’s Market on Saturday, 10 December.

Rouge Diamond Winning the Hearts of the Crowd

By David WIGLEY

THE Rouge Diamond Cabaret Club is back with a bang in January 2023 for an exhilarating showcase of singing, dancing and comedy.

Season one’s sell-out performances in 2021 demanded an encore and the Naidu Theatre Company have pulled out all the stops to recreate the magic for season two.

"The singing and dancing is amazing, this show has something for everyone, fire twirling, poles, professional dancers and lots of comedy,” said Jade Naidu, Director of Naidu Theatre Company.

“We decided to do a second season as the first production sold out so quickly, it sold out before we even opened.

“After the first season, the cast walked away feeling inspired and kept asking to do it again.

“That energy and passion resonates

through the show.

“We started rehearsals a couple of weeks ago but the cast have spent the last eighteen months working on new ideas and concepts to take the show to the next level.”

The Naidu Theatre Company have a knack of surprising and wowing the crowd which Jade attributes to the hours spent in the creative process.

“Creating original content is a key part of bringing the show to life; it makes the show unpredictable and an immersive experience for the audience,” she said.

“The creative input from our diverse cast is a key ingredient to the production.

“Every week new comedy scenes, jokes and skits are developed so the end product has evolved from hundreds of hours in the

creative process.

“There’s incredible chemistry amongst the cast, there’s a culture where all of the actors are aligned and everyone plays such an important role.

“It doesn’t matter if you are a principal character, ensemble, cleaning or catering, everyone just comes together like a family to deliver the best show possible.

“Coffs Coast audiences are hungry for original works of self-expression, comedy and storytelling that is relatable to adults.”

Whilst cabaret shows tend to be exclusive to big cities, the Naidu Theatre Company continues to push the envelope by bringing a little bit of Broadway magic to the North Coast.

“Every time we put on a show, our mission is to win the hearts of the audience,” said Jade.

“Normally you have to travel to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or even London or New York to see a show like this, but we have professional artists on the North Coast.

“We’ve definitely got the talent on the North Coast to take on a Broadway style show and deliver something different for the locals and visitors.

“There’s something for everyone in Rouge Diamond, a range of music including pop, RnB and 80s performed by local talent and guest artists to give the best of everything.

“The themes and jokes are specifically written for an adult audience, it’s an over eighteen's only show and we have a licensed drinks bar, so it’s a great opportunity to sip a cocktail, kick back and enjoy the show.

“Over the next two months we will cultivate a show that will shock, rock and make you laugh out loud.

“Tickets are available online at www. naidutheatrecompany.com and with Christmas around the corner they would make a great gift,” concluded Jade.

q The Rouge cast from 2021 return to the stage in January 2023.

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NOT only is this property set in the beautiful Boambee Valley, but it is also located in a culde-sac meaning virtually zero traffic.

The main home is exquisite from the moment you enter the feature timber front doors and are greeted with stunning timber floors.

Large open plan living, complete with study nook, through to dining, and appropriate country style kitchen complete with large gas hob, built-in oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

Large breakfast bar, large enough to feed the kids before school or perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, or you can just walk a few steps to the dining area with its large windows allowing views over the deck to the trees outside and allowing natural light to stream in.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s spring, summer, autumn, or winter, the ducted air conditioning ensures you will be comfortable all year round.

Also running off this end of the home is a large additional informal living/rumpus room, perfect for teenagers (or adults retreat) gym, or a studio.

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The main living area also opens out to the large partially covered entertaining deck, and when we say large, we mean large.

The perfect place to entertain friends and family or just relax in your own piece of paradise.

The main bedroom is once again pristine, with a walk-in robe and partially renovated

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These bedrooms are also serviced by a beautifully renovated bathroom including double vanities adding to the family friendliness of the home.

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one of the greatest assets this property has is the two-bedroom cottage, totally separate and private from the main home, known as 4A Banff Close.

The cottage is fully approved and constructed by East Coast Granny Flats.

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AFL North Coast juniors on the Sydney Swans radar

By Aiden BURGESS

THREE of AFL North Coast’s brightest young prospects have caught the attention of the Sydney Swans.

Beau Guthrie (Coffs Harbour Breakers), Amaia Wain (Bellingen Bulldogs), and Will Kelly (Port Macquarie Magpies) have been included in the Sydney Swans summer Benchmarking program.

This gives them the opportunity to be selected into the Swans underage teams.

The three top AFL North Coast juniors have been included in their respective age group programs, putting them within the top 40 to 60 prospects from across

the Swans Academy zone that includes eastern Sydney, Illawarra, Hunter, and Central Coast.

The Benchmark program runs until the end of the year before the Swans Academy selects male and female teams at both the Under 16 and Under 18 age groups to compete in the prestigious NAB League competitions.

The NAB League has traditionally been the pinnacle underage competition that AFL and AFLW recruiters tap into to identify potential draft selections, so the local juniors will be pushing hard to gain selection within the Swans teams.

Should the three AFL

North Coast players gain selection in their NAB League teams, they’ll be in line to play between six and nine matches in Sydney and interstate next season.

The AFL North Coast juniors have impressed the Swans Academy Coaching Director, Leon Cameron.

“The regional players make a huge weekly effort to come to Sydney on a week night for a period of at least four consecutive weeks,” he said.

“We know they have the commitment to succeed, and they wouldn’t be here if they didn’t have the talent, so I’m looking forward to watching them progress throughout this program.”

The three are the latest top AFL North Coast juniors to have an involvement with the Swans feeder programs.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints players Hamish Anderson, Lilli-Yana Moody, and Angus Anderson have been a part of

the Swans system this year.

Hamish Anderson was a member of the Sydney Swans NAB League team during the year and played two matches in the nation’s premier Under 18 competition.

Moody represented the

Sydney Swans Red team in the Summer Series involving Swans and Giants at the start of the season.

And Angus Anderson played for both the Sydney Swans NAB League and VFL teams this season.

Coffs Suns women cap off undefeated season with grand final win

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Suns women are the queens of Far North Coast basketball after winning the region’s premier representative basketball competition.

The Suns women capped off an undefeated season in the Sunshine Basketball Conference, triumphing on their home court with a dominant 78-39 win against the Lismore Storm at Sportz Central.

The Suns won all 10 of their games on their way to becoming the women’s champions, beating representative teams from Ballina, Bellinger Valley, Byron Bay, Grafton, and Lismore.

Sunshine Basketball Conference Most Valuable

Player Jordon Woods continued her stellar season form, top scoring with 24 points in the grand final, while Jessi Reeves scored 21 points.

Suns women’s coach Justin Baldwin shared with News Of The Area how his side became undefeated champions.

“I think we have got a good mix of seniors and youth, and we rotated effectively and put the pressure on Lismore in the grand final,” he said.

“We were active up the floor on defence, and we like to pressure often and it wears the other team down.

“Strength wise we have a good culture in the group and we have great depth, and Saturday highlighted the depth we have with players coming through the Youth League to play seniors.

“Just our perseverance and teamwork and we have good chemistry.

“My job as a coach is easy if everyone buys into that team culture.”

Coach Baldwin said it was a successful debut season in the Sunshine Basketball Conference.

“It was a second season for those that played Waratah State League this year as it started shortly after, and it was a good opportunity for the seniors to mentor the younger players,” he said.

“It was an enjoyable season as we were able to play local associations which we don’t normally do.

“Our furthest trip was Byron and it limited the long-distance travel, and we didn't have long trips away like going to Sydney for the Waratah League.”

The Byron Bay Beez won the men’s grand final with a 95-72 win against the Bellinger Valley Braves at Sportz Central.

Junior Wallabies Call up for Marlins’ Dylan

Loader

By David WIGLEY

SOUTHERN Cross Marlins

junior and first grade player Dylan Loader has been named in the Junior Wallabies trainon squad in the lead-up to the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.

Loader played at the Marlins from 2017 to 2021, winning the under 18s competition in 2020, the same year he made his men’s first grade debut.

It was with a combination of disbelief and joy that he read his name on the 48-man Junior Wallabies training squad.

“When I saw my name I was in shock not thinking I was going to get picked, it was the best feeling,” he said.

“Having good mates from the (Queensland) Reds and club footy in that squad made it that extra bit sweeter as well.”

After a stellar breakthrough year, the young lock was full of gratitude for the tutelage and lifelong memories at the Marlins.

“The Marlins helped me out heaps,” he said.

“From a young age I always had great coaches with experience who I can’t thank enough.

“The last couple of years playing at the Marlins were great, winning a comp with

the under 18s team was and still is one of the best moments in my rugby years.

“Being brought into first grade at a young age helped me understand the game more and be a better player and person.

“I can’t thank AJ Gilbert enough for everything he has done for me with training and mentoring and I wish the Marlins success in the coming years.”

Loader’s standout performances for the Queensland Reds under 19s, who finished second in the national championships, was a major contributor to his selection.

Loader will now have the chance to push for Junior

Wallabies selection after being named in the 48-man squad.

And with the 2023 World Rugby under 20s championship looming, there’s exciting opportunities ahead for the young lock

“With rugby next year I am excited with the opportunities that are ahead.

“I want to have a great season with Bond (University), which we are looking strong for.

“That World Cup will obviously be In the back of my mind coming into the year but I am just looking to work as hard as possible and give myself the best chance to get selected,” concluded Loader.

q AFL North Coast juniors Will Kelly, Beau Guthrie, and Amaia Wain are on the Sydney Swans radar.

q Coffs Harbour Suns women celebrate their grand final win.

q Dylan Loader playing for the Queensland Reds under 19s.

HYPOTHETICAL HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

OPINION & LETTERS

By Manny WOOD

Claim on inheritance under Family Law Act

AMANDA and Robert meet each other in their early 50s and begin dating.

After a few months, they consider themselves to be boyfriend and girlfriend.

After Robert’s mother passesaway, he decides to move-in with this father, so that he can look after him.

Shortly after moving-in, Robert invites Amanda to come and live with him and his father.

Amanda and Robert give the house a thorough clean-up before she moves in.

They don’t pay rent.

Unfortunately, after living together for six years, their relationship breaks down and they separate.

Later that year, Robert’s father passes-away and leaves the whole of his estate to Robert, including the house, now worth over $1 million.

Amanda files an Initiating Application in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, seeking orders that she receive $300,000 by way of a property settlement.

The parties cannot agree on a reasonable compromise and the matter proceeds to a hearing.

The Court hears that at the commencement of their relationship, both parties were in modest financial circumstances and when they separated, they each had assets totalling just $50,000.

Amanda claims that she spent some 300 hours cleaning up and renovating Robert’s father’s home.

She says that she attended to the cooking and cleaning and his transportation needs.

Amanda claims that due to her contributions towards the relationship and in consideration of “future factors”, which include her limited income earning potential given her age and her suffering from back problems, it is “just and equitable” that she receives a benefit of an order in her favour, although she reduces her claim to $100,000.

The Court notes that the parties kept their financial affairs separate during their relationship and expresses concerns regarding the credibility of Amanda’s evidence.

Ultimately, the Court does not accept that Robert’s father’s house should automatically form part of the assets of the relationship and on the basis that Amanda had no contribution-based entitlement in the home, dismisses her claim.

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

This column cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Who profits most?

DEAR News Of The Area,

I SEE the debate between the Mayor and our local MP is heating up.

Pro-development with commercial at the forefront represents profit for the Government and developers.

Development with community recreation at the forefront represents profit for foreshore visitors, local and tourists alike.

Back when Mat Singleton ‘resigned’, the politicians in power weren’t 100 percent confident of retaining the seat so one of the ‘promises’ was to hand the jetty foreshores to the Council.

What did we get, an area ostensibly for the community that we were now responsible

for maintenance and battling with an array of State and Commonwealth departments and agencies all putting their ‘two bobs worth in’.

The combined Service Clubs of Coffs Harbour put ‘blood, sweat and tears’ into making the area a no-cost recreation asset and the two main physical requirements for a sustainable community are a potable water supply and adequate recreational areas.

We solved the former, let’s not squander the latter.

The age old question, ‘Who profits most?’.

Regards, Peter G FARQUHAR, Coffs Harbour.

Think of the Mackays Road Rainforest as a house

DEAR News Of The Area,

THANKS to the NOTA for highlighting the need to save this unique piece of our environment.

I note that Transport for NSW says it may try to remove only part of it and divert the creek. Hmm, sounds ok right?

Nope.

This piece is like a house, with thick walls on all sides.

If you remove a wall of your house what happens to the interior?

Yes it is exposed to the elements…and if you turn off the water..

Come on TfNSW, show us how clever you can be and find a solution to save it all. Please.

Regards, Cheryl COOPER, Coffs Harbour.

Are we worthy of EcoDestination credentials?

DEAR News Of The Area,

ASHLEY Love and Charlie England’s letters in NOTA 25/11/11 regarding the pending destruction of Grandpa’s Scrub, a 0.5ha remnant of unique Lowland Rainforest on the edge of the Bypass alignment reveals the irony and double standards behind our current Critical and Significant Infrastructure laws, which enable a public agency or approved consortium to circumvent serious environmental protections…for no other reason than because they can.

This crazy situation also highlights the archaic civil infrastructure planning practice

of prioritising natural bushland last, and the lazy environmental and engineering outcomes that result from being allowed to do so.

It also highlights the dismal outcomes which occur with the practice of locking in an alignment before a full and thorough ground truthing has been completed.

Isn’t it ironic that a pioneer managed to save a small patch of ‘scrub’ over 100 years ago because he had sufficient foresight to see its value.

The two generations which have followed have likewise valued and preserved it into the next century - and here we are in 2022

On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

I have a magnificent kangaroo paw plant at the front of my property.

Recently, I noticed that someone has been helping themselves.

I'm quite miffed. How do you suggest I deal with this?

Vicki A.

Dear Vicki,

I'M trying to envisage someone furtively pinching kangaroo paws and I'd imagine that would be quite a difficult thing to pull off.

I'm also of the belief that this is a premeditated crime.

It would be possible to pinch something innocuous, like a daisy, without too much difficulty, but a kangaroo paw would require secateurs at the very least.

It would also be very difficult to discreetly leave the crime scene with a bunch of these highly distinctive plants.

Your thief is brazen (or perhaps working with an accomplice and a getaway vehicle).

So, you have a couple of options.

You could be passive and bask in the glory of knowing that your gardening skills are of such a high standard that people are willing to resort to theft.

You could be aggressive, hiding out behind your shrubbery and then pouncing on the thief, perhaps giving them a good walloping with a clump of the strap-like foliage and yelling, 'Get your dirty picking mitts off my magnificent flowers.'

Or you could be imaginative and, once again hiding, cry out a furtive 'ouch' each time the pilferer snips off one of the flowering stems.

I'd hesitate to go to your local law enforcement officers over this.

They are probably dealing with equally important issues like cyber crime, human trafficking and drug cartels.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

prepared to destroy it.

For what reason?

Because we don’t have enough foresight to recognise its value for future generations, and/or cannot be bothered to make the necessary alterations to spare it.

Really?

Are we that pathetic?

The patch in question could be easily avoided.

There is ample space.

On Tuesday 29 in this City, we are hosting an Eco-Tourism conference showcasing our Eco-Destination credentials.

I hope we are truly worthy of them.

At a time when our recent State of the Environment Report paints a horrific and shameful picture of not only our past, but recent performance in destroying our biodiversity, and the latest NSW Attorney General’s Report highlights the worrying failures posed by this State’s Biodiversity Offsetting Scheme, we all need to make a stand and say no to destroying this exemplary rare example of our local environment, history and culture before it is too late.

We are better than this Coffs Harbour.

Regards, Dave WOOD, Boambee East.

A slap in the face of the community

DEAR News Of The Area,

SO Cath Fowler (NOTA 25/11/22) thinks the ‘Mayor's Plan’ is a slap in the face to the hardworking members of PSAC.

So Cath, how do you think a lot of the members of this community feel about the membership of PSAC?

We were promised five or six community representatives, however, the PSAC minutes of eleven meetings over eighteen months only ever showed that there were three.

There were 42 people who applied to join PSAC as community representatives.

A short list of ten was selected and from this three were chosen.

Under freedom of information, I questioned why we did not get the full quota of representatives.

We now learn that supposedly the President of the Chamber of Commerce could actually be classed as a “community representative” (even though the minutes never showed him as such).

I was told the reason for his addition was to add diversity to the committee.

It should be noted that he wasn’t one of the 42 who applied.

This, in spite of the committee already having four other members of PSAC who have strong associations with the Chamber of Commerce as board members or major sponsors.

Surely there would have been greater diversity available from those who had applied and were shortlisted, or from the original list of 42.

At least these people had expressed a desire to participate on behalf of our community.

The President doesn’t appear to have added much diversity.

It is almost a monoculture from the big end of town.

As well, two other members of PSAC are now being claimed as “community representatives” to make up the numbers to six.

Both these members are not listed in the minutes as community

The big question at the Jetty

DEAR News Of The Area,

CATH Fowler’s derision of Mayor Amos’ community plan for the Jetty Foreshores in last week’s NOTA misses the point entirely.

The proposal is not about resolution of detail but about addressing the big question which has always bedevilled the foreshore debate: should that priceless harbour-side real estate be developed as a community asset or for commercial profit?

The NSW Government, whose plan Ms

Fowler so strongly advocates for, assumed this question settled to their advantage from the beginning and have since used the trappings of a consultative process to justify an unwavering determination to develop their railway land for private apartments.

Ms Fowler spruiks the survey as proof of community support.

Many opponents of the plan felt incapable of completing this survey without feeling railroaded into its support.

I, for one, took every opportunity the structure of the survey afforded me to express my total opposition to residential development and still felt that Gurmesh Singh could count me as generally supportive of his plan.

Not all of Ms Fowler’s fellow PSAC members are as happy with the consultative process as she is.

Others (obviously including the Mayor) have been less than impressed, if not dismayed, by the government’s response

representatives, but in another capacity.

I believe DPIE is clutching at straws trying to explain this away.

It is outrageous that 39 people who expressed a genuine desire to represent this community were overlooked in this fashion.

The freedom of information documents provided to me say this was all done by a faceless public servant in Sydney.

How dare decisions on who represents this community be made in this way!

What was Gurmesh Singh doing while this was going on?

So if you want to talk about a slap in the face Cath, there is something for you to consider.

Regards, Bruce WEIR, Coffs Harbour.

to their input.

The Council, as consent authority, has rightly brought these issues to the Government’s attention by rejecting the plan and presenting Coffs Harbour residents with an alternative residentialfree conceptual vision.

Let’s hope that a revised government submission arrives in plenty of time for public consideration before the March election.

Regards, Frank SCAHILL, Coffs Harbour.

Council’s jetty foreshores plan is “truly visionary”

DEAR News Of The Area,

HERE is my open letter to Gurmesh Singh MP.

Dear Mr Singh, I fully support the vision plan for the jetty

foreshores as proposed by the City Of Coffs Harbour Council and recently published in the local newspaper.

The Council's plan is truly visionary and fully reflects what Coffs residents have wanted at the jetty foreshores.

The Plan proposed by the NSW Government does not reflect the needs or wants of the Coffs population.

I propose that you put both plans up for Coffs residents to vote on.

Only then will you truly know what is

wanted by the people who will live with the development for years to come.

Yours sincerely, Mr R TINDALE, Coffs Harbour.

No Gold Coast eyesore for Coffs Harbour

DEAR News of the Area,

COMMENTING on your last issue, I wish to congratulate Mayor Paul Amos for his

wonderful plan.

It will be a great community asset.

We need to tidy up the Dune Care mess, removing trees that should never

have been planted there.

We do not want our beautiful harbour looking like another Gold Coast eyesore.

Blessings,

DEAR News Of The Area,

AT the last Council election, none of the candidates now sitting in Council Chambers gave any indication that they opposed the harbour foreshores development.

Now we have the majority of Councillors not only opposing it, but voting to use $20,000 of ratepayers funds to support their personal campaign of opposition.

The Mayor’s revised plan for the foreshores (which states it’s not to scale) is both misleading and mediocre.

DEAR News Of The Area,

I RECENTLY lodged a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman regarding maladministration by the NSW Department of Transport (DoT) in constructing the new breakwater at the Coffs Harbour boat ramp.

Let us recall that the department chose to ignore public warnings that the design of the breakwater was wrong and would result in excessive sand build-up in areas not predicted by consultant’s reports.

The previous Council ignored widespread community opposition to the Cultural and Civic Centre and we now find that Council is broke and had to cut $50,000,00 from its budget.

So as Council can’t afford many of the facilities the residents want, how does it plan to fund the Mayor’s developmentfree foreshores plan?

We want to see a vibrant foreshores in the next decade, not after Council finishes paying off the $80,000,000 - $90,000,000 glass house we didn’t want.

Councillors, rate payer’s money is not your personal bank account to spend on

issues you support or oppose.

As a rate payer, I don’t want to be funding your propaganda, especially as I want to see some good facilities on the foreshores.

We have been through a major exercise in community consultation where there was general support for some significant development of the area.

You were elected to represent the general community, not yourselves and a small minority that has opposed any development of the foreshores for the last 20 years.

You don’t have widespread community

support to lead a campaign to frustrate any development, simply because the Mayor and a majority of Councillors don’t like the plan.

It’s unfortunate that it's taken less than a year for the current group of Councillors to forget that elected representatives are actually servants of the people.

If their aim is to become more unpopular than the last Council, they’re doing a good job.

Regards, Patrick WALTERS, Coffs Harbour.

Further due diligence and/or commonsense observations were either avoided or ignored.

Instead, the DoT relied on studies mostly originating from Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, a division of the Department of Planning and Environment, and another consultant, which failed to properly understand the current flows and sand movements in the harbour.

This process has been reckless, if not grossly negligent, and there should be an enquiry.

This waste of millions of dollars of scarce public money is outrageous and includes construction of a poorly designed breakwater that appears too long, the cost of continuous dredging and excavating for the last several months, hundreds of truck movements so far to deal with the dredged sand, on-going costs maybe for forever and the cost of redesign and rectification of the problem.

Not to mention the environmental damage to the Jetty Beach.

The DoT is silent on how they are going to rectify this mess.

Those millions of dollars could have been used to upgrade so many public facilities in

the foreshore area.

Don’t use rate payers’ money to fund propaganda Boat Ramp Fiasco

Surely, maladministration and the gross and incompetent waste of public money fits into the role of the Ombudsman?

But no.

The Ombudsman has advised “we will not take action on this matter”.

Where is the responsibility?

Who is the umpire that calls out this outrageous behaviour?

Why are we, the people, totally disenfranchised in this situation?

Regards, David JEFFERY, Coffs Harbour.

Rev Dr. Graham WHELAN (Padre) OAM, Coffs Harbour Jetty.

Sharks Return to the Coffs Coast in 2023

By David WIGLEY

THE Cronulla Sharks return to the Coffs Coast for round 12 of the 2023 NRL Premiership on Saturday May 20 to face the Newcastle Knights at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

The Sharks have made the Coffs Coast a home from home and somewhat of a fortress after recording 3810 and 18-10 wins over the Gold Coast Titans in 2021 and 2022.

The match will be an opportunity for local

supporters to welcome a new NRL team who are likely to bring a vocal travelling contingent to spice up the atmosphere.

Coffs Harbour Mayor and sports enthusiast Paul Amos is expecting another bumper crowd.

“Where else in regional NSW can you enjoy spectacular sporting facilities right where the mountains meet the sea as you can at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium?” he said.

"The Sharks and their supporters have made the Coffs Coast and the stadium their home away from home for very good reasons – and we’re really looking forward to welcoming them back.

“I’m sure we can guarantee another sell-out and a fantastic experience.”

The community will welcome back home grown talent Locky Miller, who broke into the Sharks first team in his debut year following a transition from the Rugby 7s national team.

Fantastic Festival of Motor Sport

By Andrea FERRARI

“WE HAVE done it.”

That was the cheery cry from Bob Carle, the Chair of Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sport and Coffs City Rotary Club executive, on the last day of the month-long event.

“What a month, for what was originally going to be a small event for one weekend that built to a month of all codes of Motor Sport to help promote the Asia Pacific Rally round, and final rounds of all the other Australian and NSW Rally Championship finals and try and bring some motorsport fans back to Coffs Harbour,” Bob told News Of The Area.

“The Rally was run totally by Motorsport Australia and although we promoted it and advertised heavily for it, thank goodness we didn’t have to run that as well, that event is a massive task and requires a lot of time and money to put on.

“We consider we did our job really well for the Rally and can certainly attest to the rest of the events the clubs of our area put on.

“Some clubs did better than others but we owe them all a huge thanks for believing in what we proposed and ran extra events for the Festival

which made it what we got.”

Bob has already had preliminary talks with a lot of the clubs and some sponsors and they are keen for next

year, especially now they can see what the Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sport can be.

Bob thanked the members of all participating clubs, and the Committee and members of the Coffs City Rotary Club for backing this inaugural event.

“Next year will be bigger and better with new enquiries already wanting to be involved,” Bob said.

The Festival’s last event was the Hessions Auto Parts Season Opener at Grafton Speedway.

“What a roll up of speedway fans.

“I would like to thank the Corbit family for the work and effort they put into getting such a list of entries from Sydney to central Queensland for their great night,” said

Bob.

Results can be found at www.speedhive.mylaps.com/ Events/2076743.

The Asia Pacific Rally was won by Haydon Padden from New Zealand with Lewis Bates from Canberra second and Sydney-based Richie Dalton third.

“We had some amazing local efforts in the Rally, the most outstanding was Nathan Quinn who at one stage was leading the Rally.

“He has won the NSW Championship Round, first in the ARC final round, but

The former Sawtell Panthers captain and SCU Marlins player didn’t feature in the last NRL match at Coffs Harbour but made an impact shortly after, scoring scintillating tries that earned him Rookie of the Year at the Sharks.

The Sharks hit a purple patch after their last visit to Coffs Harbour with a three match winning streak including impressive wins against the Storm and the Cowboys to set up a second place finish on the ladder.

Fan favourite Nicho Hynes returns to wow the crowd after capping off a sensational season and winning the 2022 Dally M Medal.

didn’t enter the Asia Pacific round.”

Sam Hill from Woolgoolga ran in a few different classes.

He finished seventh in the Production Cup Final, fourteenth in the ARC final and tenth in the NSW Round.

“A great effort for Sam and his team.

“Mal Keough in his trusty Audi Quattro finished fifth in the NSW Championship back with his old co-driver Pip Bennett, who has been out injured for some time.

“Mark Beard from Woolgoolga dusted his Subaru off as well and ran sixteenth in the NSW Series.”

Another local, Steve Arthur, had a long-awaited run again in the NSW Series round and finished 31st.

“A great effort from Steve

Teams win latest two days matches of the Premier League season

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Colts, Valleys Cricket, and Harwood have all won their two day matches during the latest round of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season.

The Coffs Colts won their first match of the season beating the Northern Districts Rebels by 16 runs in their match at Woolgoolga.

The Colts defended their opening day total of 150, bowling out the Rebels for 134.

Mitchell Weeden led the way for the Colts bowlers taking 5/54 from his 20 overs.

Valleys Cricket won their second match in a row beating Sawtell at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Valleys defended their opening day total of 235 bowling out Sawtell for 144,

and then added to their total with 4/116.

Quinn Cooper was the best of the Valleys bowlers taking 4/32 from his 10 overs.

Harwood won their third straight match to start the season with a 91-run win against the Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars at Fitzroy Oval.

Harwood defended their opening day total of 199 dismissing the All Stars for

108.

Troy Turner bowled a sensational spell for the victors taking 4/19 from his 18 overs.

The Premier League season continues this weekend with one day matches in Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga.

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars will look to bounce back from two straight defeats

as he hasn’t run an event for some time,” said Bob.

The Summersell family is grassroots motorsport at its best.

Peter Summersell and wife Catherine ran their Nissan Pulsar and finished 25th outright in the NSW Series Round, rounding off a great weekend for the family.

“Peter started his boys off in our local club’s Khanacross events and has now bought a better car for them to run in rallies.

“He had a two-car team entered.

“The boys had a mishap on Saturday which put them out of the rally.

“Unfortunately, Harvey and Jonah only hurt their pride, and the car,” said Bob.

Special thanks go to Mike

when they host Valleys Cricket at Fitzroy Oval, while Coffs Colts host Sawtell at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Ladder leaders Harwood will look to make it four straight wins to start the season when they take on the Northern Districts Rebels in Woolgoolga.

The latest round of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade competition was also decided last weekend.

Coffs Colts had a 9-wicket win against Urunga, after they dismissed the hosts for 104.

Camilleri, CCFMS Committee Official, who was event MC and photographer.

The Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sport will run again next year.

“We will do a few things differently, and if Motorsport Australia doesn’t bring an event next year we will run our own rally.

“What would a Festival of Motor Sport at Coffs Harbour be without a rally?”

With the monthlong festival successfully completed, the organisers are all keen to make 2023 bigger and better with other codes of motor sport wanting to be involved.

Anyone who is interested in being involved, please do not hesitate to call Bob Carle on 0411727255.

Cody Britnell was the chief destroyer for Colts taking 5/4 from his 5 overs.

Bellingen had a 6 wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club Inc. at Toormina Oval.

The first-grade season continues this weekend with matches in Coffs Harbour and Urunga.

Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park hosts two matches with Diggers taking on Sawtell and Coffs Colts playing the Northern Districts Rebels, while Urunga hosts Nana Glen.

q Dally M winner and fan favourite Nicho Hynes marauding through the Gold Titans defence in June 2022 at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

q Bob Carle, Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sports Chair presenting Trophy Awards to winners of the Wingless Sprint Drivers. Photo: Mike Camilleri.

q SSA Junior Sedans racing at Grafton Speedway. Photo: Mike Camilleri.

Coffs Harbour reaches No.5 with a bullet

THE reputation of Coffs Harbour Golf Club continues to build and gain national attention.

When Golf Australia Magazine released its list of Australia’s Favourite Top50 courses last week, Coffs Harbour’s 27-hole layout had raced up to number five on the list with a bullet.

Coffs Harbour has been on the list before but never so high in the rankings.

It sits in the Top-10 alongside some of the great courses in Australia including Barnbougle Dunes, Cape Wickham Links, New South Wales GC and Royal Melbourne’s famed West Course.

In a big double for the Coffs Coast golf scene, Bonville Golf Resort maintained its position at number one of the esteemed list.

Coffs Harbour’s reputation has been boosted in recent years by hosting high level events such as the Women’s NSW

Open which is part of the Ladies European Tour as well as successful North Coast Opens which drew professional golfers from near and wide as they tried to earn a berth in the NSW Open.

Add this to the new allweather practice facility, the excellent fairways and

greens and the friendly service that greets visitors and members alike before they tee off, it’s easy to see why the Coffs Harbour Golf Club is rated so highly.

The club’s general manager Paul McAra said the high ranking is the result of a lot of hard work at the club.

“It’s great for the Club to receive the recognition as a result of all significant work that has gone into the course over the past five years,” McAra said.

“With further works planned as part of the Craig Parry Master Plan the course is only going from strength to strength.”

Hockey Coffs Coast girls win state title

By Aiden BURGESS

HOCKEY Coffs Coast’s Under 15 Girls have been triumphant in Orange winning a state title.

The Coffs Coast side won their division at the NSW Hockey Indoor State Championships at Orange.

The Under 15 Girls went undefeated on their way to winning the state title with 5 wins and a draw from their 6 matches.

The Hockey Coffs Coast side won the final beating Northern Sydney & Beaches 2-1.

Hockey Coffs Coast’s Under 15 boys team also had a successful tournament finishing third.

Assistant Coach of the Under 15 Girls team, Jonathan Williams said the Coffs Coast teams had done the region proud.

“Our teams can be incredibly proud of how they performed in Orange - particularly the boys who lost their star midfielder and coach midway through the tournament and still managed to finish third,” he said.

“The girls team ended up flooded in at Bathurst thanks to a late finish with the medal presentation.

“That turned out to be a bit of a bonus for some of them with an extra day off school.”

Williams gave a summary of his side's run to the state title.

“The Coffs girls went into the tournament with high expectations and it didn’t take long for the team to settle into stride,” he said.

“They won their first game 8-1 over Northern Sydney & Beaches and followed that up with a 4-1 win over Orange.

“Those early results set the tone for the tournament and Coffs and with further wins over Sydney East and Bathurst and a draw with Wagga Combined, they eventually fought their way through to the final against Northern Sydney & Beaches.

“The final proved to be an extremely close affair with Northern Sydney & Beaches getting onto the scoreboard early.

“The half-time break seemed to settle the Coffs team and they went back out after half-time with renewed focus.

“The ball was moving nicely from the backline, into the mid-field and through to the strikers with a lot more purpose and finally their hard work paid off with a wellconstructed goal.

“As the clock ticked down and the scores locked at one-all, it looked like we

were heading for a penalty shootout.

“Coffs Coast were awarded a penalty corner right on the buzzer which was duly converted, not without controversy, and the title was theirs.”

The Coffs Coast teams may have carved it up on the court but they were also recognised for their sportsmanship and contribution throughout the championships.

The Under 15 Girls team was awarded the 'Respect for Officials' award while Imogen Webb was recognised for her excellent umpiring.

In recognition of her performances, Eliza Berrick

was selected into the NSW Under 15 Girls ‘Blues’ team to contest the national championships in Brisbane in January.

The Under 15 Boys team were similarly dominant in their early games with wins over Orange, Sydney East, Southern Highlands and Nepean.

An injury to key midfielder Levi Fischer midway through the tournament put the Coffs boys on the back foot with coach and player heading home for treatment.

The boys responded incredibly well and found their way into the semi-finals against Goulburn.

An unsettled start to the final saw Goulburn

away to a 2-0 lead

just before half time. Goulburn jumped further ahead early in the second half but two late goals saw the Coffs boys set up a grandstand finish.

It wasn’t to be though and Goulburn went through to the final 5-4.

The Hockey Coffs Coast boys would eventually finish third.

The Coffs team were rewarded with Levi Fischer and Finn Robinson (FNC) being selected into the NSW U15 boys ‘Blues’ team.

Westside Tennis Club to host Wheelchair

Tennis Tournament

By Aiden BURGESS

WESTSIDE Tennis Club is set to host one of the state’s biggest wheelchair tennis tournaments.

The club will host the 16th LJ Hooker Northern NSW Wheelchair Tennis Tournament this weekend over two big days of top-class wheelchair tennis.

The annual event has always been held at the Westside Tennis Club, and since 2016 the players have been fortunate to use the wheelchair friendly hard court which makes it so much easier to manoeuvre around the tennis court.

Event organiser Allan Pade explained what made the round robin tournament such

a drawcard and unique event.

“It’s really the only one that has tested the length of time over all these years –there have been other regional wheelchair tournaments but they no longer exist,” he said.

“In the past we have had a silver medallist from the 2000 Paralympics compete and in 2016 we had the Australian Invictus Games competitors play.

“This year two of those members are coming along once again.

“I know the competitors love the laid-back nature of our event and of course enjoy coming to the Coffs Coast.”

Pade said top-class competitors would be attending this year's event.

“Confirmed competitors

for this year's event are the evergreen Ben Baker from Brisbane, Lachlan Steinohrt from Toowoomba, local Robbie Veneziano as well as former Invictus Games competitors Jamie Tanner from Ballina and Stewart Sherman from the Hunter,” he said.

The renowned local tennis coach encouraged the Coffs Harbour tennis community to come and watch some topclass wheelchair tennis this weekend.

“It’s something they don’t see very often at all, and the players would definitely invite people to come down and watch,” he said.

“They’ll be surprised at the effort, skill and determination of the players.”

q Westside Tennis Club’s Allan Pade and LJ Hooker Coffs Harbour’s Adam Murphy get ready for this weekend's LJ Hooker Northern NSW Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.

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before Finn Robinson struck

q The Hockey Coffs Coast Under 15 Girls celebrate their state title win.

q Hockey Coffs Coast’s Under 15 Boys.

Park Beach Women’s Bowls Club

By Trish WELSH

RESULTS from Patron, Life Members and special birthdays 23.11.22.

J Rodwell & L McLeod d C McVicar & B White 23-7; J Farrell/J Boulton, E Kidd & L Loadsman d A Oak, P Poulton & V Valentine 16-13; A-M Taylor, J Clarke & D Walsh d J Watkins, L McLean & S Stirling 19-13; C Taylor, M England & B Bodel d H Illingsworth, V Maher & S Betts 18-12; D Allen, T Rhodes & S Hancock d M Gudgeon. D

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

27.11.22

WE had seven swimmers and one helper today.

RACE 1 $100m Freestyle There was one bust in this race, Elizabeth Casey taking four seconds off her time.

HEAT 1

Coffs Harbour Golf Club - New Ladies Club Champion Crowned

By Helen RHODES

A BIG congratulations goes to Hollie Fuller, a very talented sixteen-year-old from Grafton, who is our new Ladies Club Champion.

Hollie scored 80 and 81 in the first 2 rounds of the Championship.

Hot on her heels was Coffs Harbour’s Kristy Hickey with scores of 78 and 84.

Tensions were high going into the 3rd and final round with Hollie having just a one shot lead over Kristy.

Hollie held her nerve and played great consistent golf to win with a final round score of 83 to Kristy’s 86.

With rounds of 80, 81 and 83 (244) Hollie is now our new Club Champion.

Runner Up is Kristy Hickey who put in a great performance with scores of

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

NOVEMBER 23 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 23 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 91.6, A Grade: Phillip Payne 93.9, Alan Newey 90.4, Stuart D 89.6, Max Archer 87.3, Geoff Slattery 82.4, Jon Brown 80.3, B Grade: Michelle D 84.3, Ashley R 82.2, Gary McKinnon 73.1, Ryan Banks 63.1, C Grade: Matt Walsh 88.3, Kevin Mackay 81.4, Jonathon Mackay 81.1, Sarah Jones 79.2, Robert Ramsey 59.0, Brodie Thorburn 53.0, Matthew Mawby 48.0, Member-801 34.1, Toby Tyson 33.0, Wendi H 31.0, Visitors: Burinda Bhagal 87.2, Rickie Batchelor 42.1, OPEN Sights: Stuart D 98, Ashley R 91, Sarah Jones 89, Matt Walsh 83, Brodie Thorburn 62, Michelle D 61.

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 13

Futcher & R Wallace 21-14; M Phillips, P Garner & J Bishop d A McConachy, R Lincoln & E Denner 18-17; R De Meio/H Hardwick , M Watt & M Monck d J Kennedy,, A Orr & C Sheridan 18-16; C Treharne, S Wilson & C O’Dwyer d E Blanton, J Long & C Garrett 22-11.

Park Beach ladies celebrated an important event in their calendar last Wednesday.

It was Patron Joan Watkins, Life Members Isla Donkin and Shirley Betts’ special birthdays

Amanda Vockler ripped her lane apart coming first and Paul Sheridan came in second.

HEAT 2

Andrew O’Keefe secured this race coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Anne Taylor.

FINAL Peter Allison held his own race coming first and in the money, in second was Amanda

78, 84 and 86 (248). 2nd Runner Up is Trish Nance with great solid rounds of 86, 86 and 90 (262).

Congratulations on playing such great entertaining golf.

B Grade ChampionJanette Curran 105, 97, 95 (297), Runner Up - Leanne McComas 106, 95, 98 (299), 2nd Runner Up - Heather Snow 96, 96, 109 (301). C

Grade Champion - Ying Pfeifer 106, 112, 105 (323), Runner Up - Mandy Darley 106, 119, 105 (330), 2nd Runner UpLouise Knight 110, 108, 112 (330).

Nett Champions - A Grade Winner - Merita Pailthorpe (21) 72, 72, 76 (220), Runner Up - Caroline Campbell (17) 73, 67, 83 (223), 2nd Runner Up - Dallas Lamb (14) 72, 75, 78 (225). B Grade WinnerRuth Challinor (24) 78, 75, 77 (230), Runner Up - Bobbi Cragg (31) 76, 72, 83 (231), 2nd Runner Up - Leah Ray (24) 75, 83, 76 (234). C Grade Winner - Kerry Farmer (39) 73, 75, 76 (224), Runner Up - Rose-Marie Sercombe

participants. Jake Buckley 198.10, Ashley R 190.8, Jon Brown 189.7, Matt Walsh 186.4, Sarah Jones 184.3, Matthew Mawby 182.3, Jonathon Mackay 182.2, Robert Ramsey 181.4, Wendi H 166.1, Brodie Thorburn 163.0, Member-841 91.0, Visitors: Rickie Batchelor 190.6, Burinda Bhagal 22.0

Coffs Harbour Bridge Club

By Nerellyn MITCHELL

Nov’ 7th - NS B Hagsma, D McIntyre; EW J Burrows, N Williams

Nov’ 8th - T Cooper, H Blewitt

Nov 9th ‘ - NS R Roark, P Griffin; EW D Anderson, A Anderson

Nov 11th - NS I Doland, S Dilosa; EW S Thorne, J Thorne

Nov’ 12th - J Archer, P Quinlan

Nov’ 14th - L Power, J Leach; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan

Nov’ 15th - NS J Bryant, N Mitchell;

day.

Joan, Isla and Shirley sponsored the day and lucky rink winners were Ann–Marie, Taylor, Carmen, McVicar and Leonie Loadsman and runnersup Anne Oak, Rhonda Lincoln and Coral Garrett.

The special birthday girls cut the cake – a good time was had by all.

q Winners Carmen, Leonie and Anne-Marie with Patron Joan and Life Member Shirley.

Vockler and in third was Paul Sheridan.

RACE 2 50m Freestyle

HEAT 1

Anne Taylor came first only by a fingernail, closely followed by Amanda Vockler in second and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

HEAT 2

Peter Allison held on by the skin of his teeth coming first, in second was Andrew

(35) 78, 79, 77 (234), 2nd Runner Up - Mary Aarts (33) 76, 78, 81 (235).

Congratulations to our winners and to all who participated.

Tuesday 15 NovemberSingle Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 48 starters

Tulsai Atkinson Memorial Day sponsored by Anita Young supporting Ronald McDonald House

Overall Winner - Joanne Torrens 22. A Grade - Trisha Leng 20 c/b, Gillian Tschaut 20. B Grade - Annette Sykes 20 c/b, Vicky Hunter 20. NTP’s - 22nd Philippa Burrows, Jackie England, 26th (Pro Pin) Anita Young, Anne King-Scott. Encouragement prize - Jo Foggiato.

Wednesday 16 November - Club Championships Round 2 - Stroke Event with 83 starters

A Grade - Jan Kirk (19) 67, Caroline Campbell (16) 68. B Grade - Lynda Bradley (29) 67, Leanne McComas (24) 71 c/b. C Grade - Yvonne Avery (35) 73, Louise Knight

Nov 16th - NS J Burrows, D HIcke; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan

Nov 18th - NS L Power, D O’Meara; EW R Tilley. C Tilley

Nov’ 19th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW D McGuinness, T Murray-Prior

Nov’ 21st - NS L Power J Leach; EW E Rae, L Quinn

Nov’ 22nd D McGuinness, V Cloutin

Nov’ 23rd - NS L Power, M Rogers; EW I Aisle, V Aisle

Nov’ 25th - NS B Salisbury, N Mitchell; EW E Hulbert, L Quinn

Niv’ 26th - NS CTolley, B Herring; EW D Strachan, L Coates

Safety Beach Golf Results

RESULTS Safety Beach Golf Club

VETS 21 November Stroke 9 Hole Winner Russ Richardson 24

R/up Bob Faircough 25

O’Keefe and in third was Jill Williams.

RACE 3 25m Butterfly

There were two busts in this race, Jill Williams and Anne Taylor, both taking one second off their time.

HEAT 1

Amanda Vockler came from behind to come first.

HEAT 2 Peter Allison was extremely fast coming first

(32) 76 c/b. Gross Winners - A Grade - Hollie Fuller 81. B Grade - Heather Snow 96 c/b. C Grade - Shireen Miller 110 c/b. NTPs - 3rd (Pro Pin) Merita Pailthorpe, Julie Mitchell, Yvonne Avery, 6th Hollie Fuller, Shireen Miller, 22nd Jan Kirk, Janelle Passlow, Vicky Hunter, 26th Diane Mayo, Helen Rhodes, Sue Morgan. Putting Comp.Trish Nance & Dot Trevaskis both with 28 Putts.

Friday 18 NovemberLadybird Challenge Single Stableford Event with 46 starters

Sponsored by Coffs City Golf Centre

Gail De Groot 38, Kay Gam 36 c/b, Jan Silvy 36 c/b, Vicki Laugs 36, Leah Ray 35 c/b. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro Pin) Sandra Price, Trish Mackay, 6th Leanne McComas, Carlene Bath, 22nd Kay Gam (Guzman & Gomez Voucher) 26th Marea Boys, Mary Aarts.

Saturday 19 NovemberSingle Stableford Events run over 2 Courses due to Mens Club Championships

MIDWEEK

18 Hole Stableford 23 November

Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio

Winner T.Hunt 42

R/up P. Ford 41 3rd P. Whitton 40 cb 4th C. Osland 40 cb

WEEKEND

26 November

2BBB + Ind

Sponsor Ground Staff

Winner G. Penfold and G. Harris 51 cb

R/upB. Weiby and B. ristofferson 51 3rd G. Mallet and M. Rennee 50 cb

Indiv Winner B Weiley

48

R/up K. Mavin 44

BEACH STREET DINING 9 Hole Stableford Winner P. Mikulski 26

R/up R. Richardsion 24

Coming Events 10 and 11 December Saftey Beach Classic $$$$$$

17 Deecember John Thorne Memorial Day

q Jeannette, Betty and Val cutting the cake.

and Andrew O’Keefe coming in second.

RACE 4 25m Backstroke

HEAT 1

Jill Williams had windmill arms on coming first, Peter Allison came second and Amanda Vockler came third.

HEAT 2

Anne Taylor came first only by a hair and Andrew O’Keefe coming a close second.

Lakes Course with 20 starters

Sue Mealey 37, Gloria Thomas 35. NTP’s Combined Courses - 3rd (Pro Pin) Annalese McKee, 12th Suzanne McOrist (Guzman & Gomez Voucher), 15th Sue Mealey, 22nd Tracey Foster (Guzman & Gomez Voucher), 26th Gloria Hickey.

Westlakes Course with 19 starters

Tracey Foster 39, Julie Stocks 38.

Tuesday 22 November - Single Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 37 starters

A Grade - Jo Gal 23 c/b, Kerry Farmer 23. B GradeTania Norbert 19, Caroline Whitelegge 18 c/b. NTP’s3rd (Pro Pin) Gillian Tschaut, Tania Norberry, 6th Yvonne Avery, Maz Scully.

Wednesday 23 November - Club Championships Round 3 (Final Round) Stroke Event with 75 starters

A Grade - Janette Curran (23) 72, Ada Lynch (14) 74. B Grade - Maureen Franklin (26) 70, Lynda Bradley (29)

Coffs Harbour District Darts Association at Sawtell RSL Club

By Ray BEASLEY

2022 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Monday 21 November

Ladies ‘B’ grade Doubles

Winners: Michelle and Karen. Runners up: Teegan and Shirley Mens ‘A’ Grade doubles

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGROVE

FRIDAY

RACE 5 50m Breaststroke

There was one bust in this race, Andrew O’Keefe taking one second off his time.

Anne Taylor swam like lightning coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Amanda Vockler. A great morning had by all.

We would like to thank our sponsors IGA, Fullers Fresh and The Providore.

72. C Grade - Ying Pfeifer (34) 71, Mandy Darley (32)

73. Gross Winners - A Grade - Hollie Fuller 83. B Grade - Leanne McComas 98. C Grade - Michelle Palmer 109. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro Pin) Keryn Little, Michelle Palmer, Kerry Farmer, 6th Dallas Lamb, Kathy Goodsell-Eagles, 12th Romana Murphy (Shearwater Voucher), Michelle Palmer, Louise Knight, 15th Ada Lynch, Becca Saunders.

Putting Comp. - Maureen Franklin with 27 Putts.

Saturday 26 NovemberSingle Stableford Events run over 2 Courses due to Mens Club Championships Lakes Course with 19 starters

Dinah Nutchey-Robinson 37, Annalies Voorthuis 32 c/b.

Westlakes Course with 21 starters

Michelle Palmer 41, Sue McLean 36. NTP’s Combined Courses - 3rd (Pro Pin) Michelle Palmer, 12th Jane Durler, 22nd Greer Galloway, 26th Sue McLean.

Winners: Ricky and Steve.

Runners up: Chris K and Tim

Mens ‘B’ Grade doubles

Winners: Jeremy and Rob. Runners up: Trevor and Micheal

Mens ‘C’ grade doubles

Winners: Bob and Ray. Runners up: Sam and Ben Monday 28 November

Mixed ‘B’ grade Doubles

Winners: Karen and Craig. Runners up: Shirley and Bob

DeMeio 21 – 11

J Clancy, C Cutt d J Rodwell, D Walsh 22 – 18

Two Club Championship Finals played on the weekend.

In the Mixed Pairs Carol Dodds and Rod Farmer defeated Debbie Doyle and Darren Lindner 26 – 12.

The Mixed 4’s final between Ted Monck, Joan Woodford, Amanda Monck and Jim Swan against Len Frail, Elaine Denner, Kerry Frail and Rummy Cutmore.

Team Swan was successful 22 – 15.

C

R Oakley d A Orr, J Kennedy 18 – 13 D & S Hancock d M & R

Congratulations to all players.

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside

Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs

Coles Supermarket

Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

Spar Supermarket Jetty Village Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court

Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency

Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Boambee Garden Retirement

Raine & Horne Toormina

Unrealestate

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Bellingen

IGA Supermarket

Spar

Kombu Wholefoods

Cardow’s Urunga

Safety Beach Women's Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

TUESDAY 22 was a beautiful day for 24 ladies to play the Kathy Coombs Memorial Foursomes at Safety Beach golf course.

The game raised over $300 for Pancreatic Cancer research and the players were resplendent in purple.

Successful winners were Teresa King and Kim Batty with 53½ pts.

Second were Lyn Reilly and Aileen McFarlane 62 pts, third Di Canham and Di MacRae 64 pts. What a lovely day to remember a wonderful past member.

The raffle was won by Teresa King.

The year is almost complete

Park Beach Men’s Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

CLUB Championship Finals Mixed Pairs and Mixed 4’s

Two Club Championship Finals played on the weekend.

In the Mixed Pairs Carol Dodds and Rod Farmer defeated Debbie Doyle and Darren Lindner 26 – 12.

The Mixed 4’s final between Ted Monck, Joan Woodford, Amanda Monck and Jim Swan against Len Frail, Elaine Denner, Kerry Frail and Rummy Cutmore.

Team Swan was successful 22 – 15.

Congratulations to all players. Social Mixed Triples Tuesday 22/11/2022

T Gordon, K Williams, J Phillips d S McAviney, M Flint, B Nicholson 22 – 13

P Woodsell, E Crestani, D Condon d C Weatherall, V Valentine, D Valentine 18 – 17

Woolgoolga Athletic Club Senior Track and Field Results

400 METRES (MALE) : Matt Evans 59.9, Jackson Cheney 70.1, Craig Hundle 71.8, Diesel Cheney 74.1, David Kennedy 77.2, Austin Hundle 89.6. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 2:02.1.

1500 METRES (MALE) : Kyle McIntosh 4:32.1, Matt Evans 5:36.6, Craig Hundle 6:28.1, Austin Hundle 7:04.1.

2000 METRES WALK (MALE) : Austin Hundle 15:34.8, Craig Hundle 15:38.2, Jackson Cheney 15:57.6, Diesel Cheney 17:05.9, David Kennedy 17:06.6, Matt Evans 20:29.5. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 20:21.5.

SHOT PUT (MALE) : Jackson Cheney 9.29, David Kennedy 7.69, Diesel Cheney 7.50, Matt Evans 7.13, Craig Hundle 7.08, Austin Hundle 4.80. (FEMALE) : Zoe Counter 8.35, Mel Counter 5.25, Sara Evans 4.25.

STANDING LONG JUMP : Matt Evans 2.44, David Kennedy 2.37, Jackson Cheney 2.09, Craig Hundle 2.02, Diesel Cheney 1.86, Austin Hundle 1.50. (FEMALE) : Zoe Counter 1.45, Sara Evans 1.30.

STANDING TRIPLE JUMP : Matt Evans 7.10, David Kennedy 6.44, Craig Hundle 5.87, Jackson Cheney 5.60, Diesel Cheney 5.23, Austin Hundle 4.32. (FEMALE) : Sara Evans 5.08, Zoe Counter 3.50.

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 28 November 2022

9 Hole Stroke Net 30 Starters Ladies Jean Beby 27, Heather Snow 29, Chris Anderson 30c/b

Men Glwyn Dawson 22 Wc/b, David Knudsen 22, Paul Bennett 24 c/b

q Winners Teresa King and Kim Batty, second place Lyn Reilly and Aileen McFarlane, and third place Di Canham and Di MacRae.

and by the time you read this, we will be preparing for our Christmas celebrations and Presentation.

2022 has been an amazing year in all ways.

The weather has given us plenty

T O’Halloran, D Hull, A Dorrington d S Stirling, B White, L McLeod 24 – 11

D Cating, R Host, J Bishop drew P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn 20 – 20

G Williams, R Beaumont, R Sheohard d C McLeod, J Robinson, D Orchard 26 – 16

A Orr, K Dunn, R Lane d P McLachlan, N McVicar, P Lilly 20 – 15

D Peake, J Long, J Long d R Aitken, B Johns, R Oakley 21 – 17

W Moore, J Rodwell, N Condon d M England, E Kidd, C England 20 – 9

P North, D Hoffman, P Rambow d G Skinner, J Thorn, L Boekeman 20 – 12

W Smith, R Alford d S Jones, J Bennett 35 -8

Mens Triples 24/11/2022

C Brian, M Flint, R Lane d S Jones, R Heinrich, W Smith 25 – 18

L Goodacre, M Moppett, R Shephard d B Hardwick, M Star, K Morrison 20 – 17

A McKee, R Host, J Bishop d W Moore, C Jones, S Cook 20 – 13

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

By Glenn LANE

TUESDAY Social Bowls 22/11/22

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated Nicola Dorsourth and Greg Dorsourth 22 - 18

M Brookes and F Cacciattolo defeated J Gibbins and R Shaw 23 - 13 G Lane and C Davis defeated I Cork and H Pallister 24 - 20

D Barnard and R Ryan defeated T McKenzie and P Buck 15 - 12

M Lampert and C Latham defeated J Hurrell and J Ryan 30 - 10

G Pallister and G McInerney defeated G Cunningham and T Allen 14 - 11

B Merchant and R Bennell defeated M Hopes and J Weston 25 - 17

J Taylor and H Schutz defeated A Boyden and R Gurber 25 - 16

Lucky Rinks 1. D Barnard and R Ryan 2. G Lane and C Davis 3. G Pallister and G McInerney

4. J Taylor and H Schutz

Jackpot J Taylor, H Schutz, A Boyden and R Gurber

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

22/11 MEDLEY Stableford

A: Trevor Smith 39, Garry Jacobson 37c/b. B: Anthony Sozou 42, Peter Lupton 40c/b. C: Geoff Pratt 44, Gus Schroder 40c/b. Balls to 35c/b. NTP 7 A: Matthew Sparrius, B: Bob Everitt, C: Chris Ryan. NTP 11 A: Anthony Sozou, B: Garry Hardcastle (pro pin), C: George Graham 23/11 2022 Club Vets

Championships Winner 36 hole stableford Div 1 Georgina Spinaze 77, Div 2 Pam O’Sullivan 71. R/up Div 1 Gayle James73, Div 2 Joan

of grief but the ladies have managed to still play amazing golf and many handicaps have reduced considerably.

A very ‘resilient’ group of golfers.

Pro Terry will run our summer comp so you still need to register for

P North, M Berube, J Dunn d A Taylor, D Hoffman, B Garner 19 – 18

M Lee, N Condon, J Long d J Robinson, P Kelly, R Harris 19 – 10

T Monck, R Beaumont, G Williams d D Catlin, R O’Keefe, L Miles 21 – 19

P Woodsell, J Bennett, L Morris d S Kindred, S Bloomfield, G Kindred 28 – 13

J Eding, H Katala, G Colman d M Jenkins, P Jenkins, G Howard 22 – 9

C Weatherall, D Valentine, R Aitken d B Wellard, R Wisely, K Kaaden 23 – 9

H Major, B Trotman, M Clark d P Booth, A Pike, L Boekeman 23 – 17

T O’Halloran, D Hull, A Dorrington d T Gordon, J Wills, D Orchard 21 – 14

2022 / 11 J McLeod, N Dean, D Condon d D Francis, P Wirth, D Wilson 26 – 13

Saturday Open Pairs 26/11/2022

P Rambow, R Holloway d B Hoban, R Lane 25 – 19

M Wren, R Oakley d J Dunn, B

C.EX Urunga Ladies Golf Results

By Lois MILHAM

WEDNESDAY 23/11/22 Stableford

Winner: D.Navin (23) 44 pts

R/Up: R.Inskip (53) 42 pts Balls: D.Navin, R.Inskip, L.Milham, A.Cameron Friday 25/11/22 Stableford 2 Divs

Div 1 Winner: L.Bastick (24)

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

MNCVGA RESULTS

On Tuesday, 22 November, 49 golfers competed at Bellingen Golf Club in a single stableford event, which was also the final round of the A & B Grade Championship.

Winner: Rod Graham 44, 1st runner-up Chris Smith 39, 2nd runnerup Ruth Hall 38 c/b, 3rd runner-up Mark Stuckey 38.

NTP’s: 3rd Alison Adams (Qld), 7th

Woods. Div 1 18 hole Day 1 Kate Thornborough 38, Lee Stewart 37. Day 2 Charmaine Edwards 38, Sharon Shipman 39. Div 2 Day 1 Bronwyn Nicholson 37c/b, Chris Anderson 37c/b. Day 2 Paula Sercombe 36c/b, Sue Doust 36c/b. NTP 7 Day 1Vicki McNamara, Div 2 Sue Doust. NTP 11 Div 1 Hermie McGuire, Div 2 Trish Bailey. NTP Day 2 7 Div 1 Joy Lawrence, Div 2 Janet O’Dowd. NTP 11 Div 1 Chris Constable. Pro pin Day 1 Hermie McGuire, Day 2 Joy Lawrence. 25/11 Medley Stableford Adele Douglas 40, Craig McMahon 37. Balls to 33 26/11 Super Sixes Foursomes Steven Oberleuter & James Swilks

the games.

We’ve had a number of new ladies join our club and we wish them well for the new golf year. More new members and players are always welcome.

Garner 17 – 16

T Gordon, R Shephard d W Moore, P McLachlan 31 – 12

D Powell, R Host d R O’Keefe, K Morrison 17 – 12

N Dean, G Stanford d M McCabe, D Burridge 29 – 11

G Duffy, K Cutmore d B Johns, R Aitken 22 – 17

Presentation Night 6.00pm Saturday 10 December 2022. Tickets must be pre-purchased from reception @ $30.00 per person includes a buffet dinner, a welcome drink and entertainment. Tables of 8 can be organised with Rhonda. Get your friends together for a fun night.

Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.00am. All ages and skill levels welcome. Please put your name down at Club reception by 5.00pm Friday to make sure you don’t miss out.

38pts c/b

R/Up: S.McLean (21) 38 pts.

Div 2 Winner: R.Inskip (51) 37pts

R/Up: R.Wiblin (43) 36 pts

Balls: L.Bastick, S.McLean, R.Inskip, R.Wiblin, G.Tosio, F.Jones

Congratulations to all the winners. Well done ladies. We have a lot of run on the course, scores are coming in high and handicaps are tumbling.

Cormac McMullan, 12th Frank Stanton, 15th Urpo Ylinen.

Richard Harrison had an eagle on the par 5, 13th hole (wedge shot). Last week, he had an eagle at Coffs, on the 13th hole again! Great golf!

Ball run to 32 ps.

Also, on Tuesday, 22 November, 22 golfers competed at CEX Urunga in an individual stableford. This event was also the final round of the C Grade Championship.

Winner: Bernie Axford 38, Runner-up Julie Mitchell 37 c/b.

NTP’s: 18th John Ward, 12th John Landale. Ball run to 32 pts.

56, Richard Dalton & Bob Harris 59c/b, Joseph Whalan & Charles Bevan 59. Balls to 63c/b. NTP 15 A: Donovan Friel, NTP 3 B Garry Hardcastle, NTP 7 C Bruce Watt. Pro pin 11 Scott Pollard. NTP 2nd shot A 16 Luke France, B 3 Dave Rava, C 14 Brian McKellar. Long Drive A David Mullane, B Kevin Shipley, C Bruce Watt

26/11 Free For All Quad Karen Wilson 31, Vickie McNamara 33. Putting Vickie Mcnamara 13. Gross Joy Lawrence 43. Balls to 34. Saturday Sal Lyn Lightfoot. NTP Michelle Blackman

27/11 Medley Stableford Terry Rapley 42, Chris Reading 40, Cameron Pollard 39. Balls to 37

q Pretty in Purple, competitors who played for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

HENSCHKE; O.A.M.

Dr Mark Alexander

18.11.1949 – 23.11.2022

Passed away Peacefully surrounded by his family. Dearly loved by Leonie, Luke, Rebecca, Alice and their families. The heart & soul of the communities he lived and worked in.

Truly one of the finest men.

Funeral Mass to be held at St Mary & Joseph Cathedral Armidale on Monday 5th December 2022 commencing at 11:00am.

By Request please No Flowers, Donations in lieu to the Ascent Group Armidale. A donation box will be at the church.

Piddington’s AFDA 6772 2288

BURGESS, Barry John

28th November 2022, late of Urunga. Much loved husband of Lorraine (dec’d). Adored dad of Belinda, Michael, Anthony and their partners. Loved pop of his 7 grandchildren.

Aged

79

Years

Bas & Lor Together Again

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barry’s Funeral Prayers to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 6th December 2022, commencing at 11.00 am, thence for interment in Dorrigo Cemetery, Dorrigo.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

WHEELER-SMITH

Barbara Joyce

27th November 2022, peacefully at Masonic Village, Coffs Harbour. Much loved wife of Arthur (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Peter (dec’d) & Gai, Linda & Michael and Michael & Louise. Adored ‘Nanny’ of all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren. Barbara will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and friends.

Aged 92 Years Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Barbara’s Life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 2nd December 2022, commencing at 2.30 pm.

SIMMONS Evelyn Mavis

25th November 2022, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Baringa Private Hospital, late of Coffs Harbour. Devoted wife of Norm (dec’d). Cherished mother & mother-in-law of Peter & Anne, Sandra & Linda, Suzanne & Bob and Julie-Anne & Charles (dec’d). Much loved ‘Mimi’ to all her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Aged 105 Years

26th November 2022, Aged 78

Passed away peacefully at Bellingen Hospital after a brief illness. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Sawtell. Beloved Husband of Rita, Treasured Son of Alan and Nell (deceased) of Sawtell, Much loved brother of Jan from Mollymook. Gone to tutor the Angels in Maths and Physics. Peters family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life on Friday Dec 9th beginning at 10:00am at Boambee Creek Reserve (Bob Romerill Pavillion).

Coffs Coast News Of The Area

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01 Email us: ads@newsofthearea.com.au Or phone us: (02) 4981 8882

Always In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Evelyn’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Mary Help of Christian’s Catholic Church, Sawtell on Friday 2nd December 2022, commencing at 11.00 am. Following the service you are invited to join the family at Anchors Wharf Cafe, Urunga.

Evelyn’s Requiem Mass 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

Allan Gregory Hill

26th November 2022

Passed peacefully. Late of Urunga, formerly of Forbes. A much loved father, grandfather ‘Pop’, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend to many.

It’s a long book to close after 97 yrs We will miss you Pop

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Allan’s funeral service to be held on Thursday, 8th December 2022 at 11am in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. A special thank you to the Ambulance and Coffs Harbour Emergency staff for all their care and kindness.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

WILSON, Peter John

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Christmas is a magical time of year.

A time of sharing, of giving and time spent with loved ones.

However, Christmas isn’t an easy time of year for all families, particularly those experiencing financial hardship or difficulty.

The News Of The Area ‘Support-A-Family Christmas Appeal 2022 is your chance to brighten up the holidays for a local family in need.

We have worked with Lifeline North Coast, St Vincent de Paul Society, LifeHouse Care and the Salvation Army to identify families in need that NOTA readers can ‘Support’ this Christmas, by sourcing gifts, hampers or food to donate.

If you would like to ‘Support’ a family this Christmas, please call the number below and quote the number of the family you wish to assist.

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Found in Brunswick Ave. Container assorted garden chemicals & tools. Tuesday. Tel. 02 6651 9697

Garage Sale

ARCHERY bows, make an offer. 6653 8390

BEADS, sequins, swarovski crystals various sizes & colours perfect for dance costumes, jewellery making & craft, from $1 0415 981 605 F220422

CARPET lounge/dining/ family room. Black with cream circle and swirl Thick quality, as new lovely and modern. $68 160cmW x 230cmL Ph: 0415 981 605

FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643 F120321

FRIDGE/FREEZER

MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486 ReS311222

TIMBER venetian blind 1145 x 1155 drop. $35 as new 0419166688

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BIKE

AGAVE plants. Pickup only. Emerald Beach. 6656 1943

2 large Trek @ Travel backpacks. 1 blue 1 green. VGC, used once. $45 each. Ph 0403 034 480 F050822

A variety of pictures old & modern prints several by old masters Call 6652 3791

BOAT

CD collection of 10, big bands, swing, dixieland, jazz. $10 the lot. 6651 8500

COFFS Rally 2002

Official cap signed by Possum Bourne. $100 Ph: 0410 678 662 f251122

COMPRESSED cement sheet ‘Hardies’part of sheet 1800mm x 900mm x 15mm, L-shaped. $65. 0407654879

FRONT Bar off 1997 NK Pajero. Has been in storage since new. $ 90 ono. 6651 6076

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GLASS punchset serves 12 $25 0414945023 F221121

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NEW Home made windmills. 0.1-1.5m high Novelty windvanes and reaching aids. 6658 4295

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TOYOTA cap signed by Coral Taylor and Neil Bates at 2002 Coffs Rally $50. 0410 678 662 f251122

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MONDAY TASKMASTER

SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm

FRIDAY

THE FLATSHARE

TEN, 8.30pm

London writer Beth O’Leary’s bestselling rom-com novel gets a new life as an exciting six-part series. Starring Jessica Brown Findlay and Anthony Welsh (Dirtymoney) in the leads, it’s a quirky, fun and stylish look at two London millennials in an unusual situation. Book editor Tiff and nurse Leon have never met, but they both sign up to share a single-bed flat, with each having alternate hours to use the space. What begins as a means to an end to save money blossoms into an unconventional love story.

December

Before an Aussie version of this competition-based comedy series hits screens next year, with Tom Gleeson as its arbiter of good tasks, it’s advisable to get a handle on the slightly unconventional format – season 11 of the original British version, premiering tonight, should do nicely. With Taskmaster Greg Davies (right) and his assistant Alex Horne in charge, five new celebrity contestants – Aussie Sarah Kendall (Frayed), actress Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife, Ghosts) and comedians Jamali Maddix, Mike Wozniak and Lee Mack – compete in a series of bizarre challenges, including delivering crockery while riding a scooter and catching rats.

TUESDAY STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE

ABC, 8pm Host Marc Fennell (right) looks closer to home for the final episode of this globe-trotting six-part series that unravels the mysteries behind artefacts plundered by the British Empire. In 1833, Indigenous Noongar warrior Yagan was a resistance fighter who tirelessly fought against British colonisers in Western Australia. The settlers branded him an outlaw and he was brutally killed. A key part of Yagan’s body was sent to be displayed in a Liverpool museum, only to be lost in the UK for decades. But Yagan’s determined mob never gave up in their quest to bring him back to country. Fennell says the “fight to bring him home is one of history’s wildest detective stories”.

10.00 Fisk. (Final, PG, R) Petro drops by to give Helen some news.

10.30 Troppo. (Mal, R) Ted discovers his past haunting the present.

11.25 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

11.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Engineering Reborn. (PG) 8.35 Inside Central Station. (PGav, R) 9.35 Tutankhamun With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R)

10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.20 MOVIE: The Fade. (2012) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R)

1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Portugal. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Brazil.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Border Security: Int. (PGad, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Morning session. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Evening session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

9.00 MOVIE: The Fugitive. (1993, Mv, R) A doctor wrongly convicted of murdering his wife escapes from custody after a train accident, and tries to find the real killer while avoiding a dogged US Marshal and his team. Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward.

11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG) Drunk drivers play skittles with road cones.

12.15 Black-ish. (Mad, R) Diane asks Jack’s help with a prank. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Cure. (2017, G, R)

Talking Honey. (PG)

Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Afternoon News.

Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Tree Roo. (PGa) Three injured birds arrive.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby. (2016, Mls, R) Bridget Jones becomes pregnant. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGad) 1.00 Living Room. (PGan, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne visits a daylily grower. 8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera investigates the murder of a trainee forensic psychologist.

10.55 MOVIE: I Don’t Know How She Does It. (2011, PGls, R) Sarah Jessica Parker. 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa) Guests include Daniel Craig. 8.30 The Flatshare. (Mal) Two Londoners with divergent schedules agree to share a single-bed flat. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mals, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.30 Rhys Nicholson: Live At Darlinghurst Theatre. (MA15+ls, R) 12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. (Ma, R)

2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

3.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R)

4.10 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

5.00 Landline. (Final, R)

5.30 Re-Frame 2022. (PG)

6.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat.

(R) Nigella Lawson shares her recipes.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PGa) Louisa’s father makes a surprise return.

8.20 Shetland. (Malv) The hunt is on for Sandy’s attacker, before a shocking confession causes tensions to boil over.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate the murder of a ballroom dancer.

10.50 MOVIE: Lion. (2016, PGa, R) An Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta. Dev Patel.

12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Brazil. Continued. 8.30 Soccer.

2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Portugal. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Costa Rica v Germany. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Brazil. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG, R)

8.30 Christmas At The Tower Of London. (PG)

9.25 Titanic: Genesis Of A Giant. (R)

10.25 Letters And Numbers. (M, R) 11.25

Best Wishes. (R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group A Winner v Group B Runner-Up. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group C Winner v Group D Runner-Up.

6am Soccer. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Serbia v Switzerland. Replay. 2.30pm Sportswoman. 3.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Vs Arashi. 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Latecomers. 9.55 Augmented. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Evening session. 9.00 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, Mlv, R) A US Marshal, accompanying a group of convicts on a flight, pursues an escaped fugitive. Hot on his trail, the officer uncovers evidence the man may have been framed for his crimes by a rogue government element. Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr. 11.40 World’s Deadliest: Wheels. (Mal, R) Takes a look at deadly situations. 12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Champion ship. VALO 500 Adelaide. Day 1. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00

Weekend Today. 10.00

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, Mv, R)

A team of heroes battles a powerful enemy. Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot.

9.50 MOVIE: Birds Of Prey. (2020, MA15+alv, R) Harley Quinn defends a young girl. Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez. 11.50 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room. (2016, MA15+alv) Kate Beckinsale.

1.20 Cross Court. (R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R)

6.30 Hungry.

7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. Jamie Oliver prepares gnocchi with meatballs.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv)

Follows a family of cops.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mmv) A mysterious Big Foot-like footprint is found near where a father and son were killed in a fire.

9.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates an attempted murder.

10.30 My Life Is Murder. (Ma, R) 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

BOLD (51)

6am Global Shop. 6.30 TV Shop. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Seaway. 11.30 MOVIE: Sailors Three. (1940) 1.15pm MOVIE: Whisky Galore! (1949) 3.00 MOVIE: Kid Galahad. (1962, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round. 7.00 MOVIE: Goldfinger. (1964, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

Snap

1.00 Star

SUNDAY, December 4

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30

Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 How

Deadly World. (PG, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Question Everything. (Final, R) 3.00

Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.05 The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 5.25

Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 The ABC Of: Evonne Goolagong Cawley. (PG, R) Hosted by David Wenham.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) Jack faces a life-changing decision.

8.30 MOVIE: Judy. (2019, Ml) Judy Garland heads to London. Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley.

10.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R)

11.25 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Jay discovers that Jack was deeply in debt.

12.25 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Classic Countdown. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)

6.00 Soccer. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group A Winner v Group B Runner-Up. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group C Winner v Group D Runner-Up. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group A Winner v Group B Runner-Up. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Treasures Of Cyprus. (PG)

8.30 Relics Of Egypt: Exploring The Largest Museum. (PG, R) 9.30 The Colosseum: A Jewel In Rome’s Crown. (PGav, R) 10.30 The Real Peaky Blinders. (R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group D Winner v Group C Runner-Up. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group B Winner v Group A Runner-Up.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Evening session. 9.00 MOVIE: The Rock. (1996, MA15+lv, R) An FBI agent and a convict break into the former Alcatraz prison to stop a renegade general. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris. 11.45 Autopsy USA: Muhammad Ali. (Madn, R) 12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 13. VALO 500 Adelaide. Day 2. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

9GO!

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Snackmasters. (Return, PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.40

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live. 9.00 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 The Alliance. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 The Media Show. 7.30 The US Report. 8.00 The Alliance. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 7.00 Erin. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The Pioneer Spirit. 9.30 Outsiders. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) SKY NEWS (53)

7.00 MOVIE:

Mr

12.00 The Challenge Australia.

Everyday

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Features celebrity guests.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) When the mother of a boy goes missing while out on her morning jog with her dog, the NCIS team sets out to find her, but learn that they may not be the only ones who are searching for her.

BOLD

DVine Living. 2.30 Discover With RAA Travel. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (Final) 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 9.00

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. Noon Truck Hunters. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. 3.00 Stories Of Bikes. 3.30 The FBI Declassified. 4.30 Escape Fishing. 5.00 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

8.40 Private Elvis. 9.55 MOVIE: Filly Brown. (2013) 11.55 Late Programs.

Ocean

6.00 Soccer. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group D Winner v Group C Runner-Up. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group B Winner v Group A Runner-Up. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group C Winner v Group D Runner-Up. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 9.25 Zelenskyy: The Story. (Mav, R) 10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group E Winner v Group F Runner-Up. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group G Winner v Group H Runner-Up.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Holiday Wish Come True. (2018, PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Deadliest. (PGv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) Officers discover a boot-load of stolen saws.

8.00 Highway Cops. (PGl)

8.30 9-1-1. (Final, M) The Santa Ana winds bring a variety of weirder-than-usual emergencies. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team tracks a crew of bank robbers. 11.30 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mls) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News.

6am

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Beach marshals work with the lifeguards to check numbers and enforce social distancing. 8.30 The Challenge Australia. (PGl) A challenger’s past sins come back to haunt them, while another starts to break down.

10.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) A military veteran snaps.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Wheelburn. 2.00 Watersport. Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. VALO 500 Adelaide. H’lights. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. VALO 500 Adelaide. H’lights. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men. (2000, M) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group E Winner v Group F Runner-Up. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group G Winner v Group H Runner-Up. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group D Winner v Group C Runner-Up. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 8.30 Norfolk Island With Ray Martin. (PG, R) 9.40 Inside Air Force One. (Ma, R) 10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Madls, R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group F Winner v Group E Runner-Up. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group H Winner v Group G Runner-Up.

Taskmaster. (Return) 9.25 Hypothetical. (Return) 10.20 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A red flag is raised for Border Force.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Presented by Graeme Hall.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Mamv) Murphy, Wolke and Glassman meet a patient with an infected surgical sponge in their abdomen. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to rescue victims of a sex trafficking ring that is preying on disenfranchised women. 11.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Snackmasters. (PG) 8.40 Inside The Super brands. (Premiere) 9.40 Suburban Gangsters. (MA15+dlv, R) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 The Equalizer. (Ma, R) 12.00 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.50 Hello SA. (PG) 1.20 Talking Honey. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlns, R) 8.30 MOVIE: The Dish. (2000, Ml, R) A power cut threatens success for a team of Australian engineers working under NASA supervision. Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Skin A&E. (Mm) 11.50 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs.

Children’s Programs.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code one comes in for a two-year-old.

8.30 NCIS. (Mav) After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving 5K run, time is of the essence for the NCIS team to find the culprit. Kasie joins Knight for holiday lunch at Knight’s sister’s house.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The mother of a young boy goes missing.

11.30 The Project. (R)

11.30

Noon American Pickers: Best Of. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 No Man’s Land. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. 8.00 Beach Cops. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Train Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Rita Panahi Show. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The World According to Rowan Dean. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11.30 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) SKY NEWS (53) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon In Search Of... 2.30 Bizarre Foods. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.40 MOVIE: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (2007, M) Midnight Late Programs.

Christmas Appeal

Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 9.15 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 10.45 Accidentally Dad. (2020, M, Vietnamese) 12.45pm The Enigma Of Arrival. (2018, M, Mandarin) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.20 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 5.15 Raid. (2018, PG, Hindi) 7.30 Curse Of The Golden Flower. (2006, M, Mandarin) 9.35 Cloudy Mountain. (2021, Mandarin) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Raid. (2018, PG, Hindi) 8.35 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 10.15 Foxcatcher. (2014) 12.40pm Support The Girls. (2018, M) 2.20 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 3.50 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967) 5.50 The Grey Fox. (1982) 7.30 Black Sea. (2014, M) 9.40 Shock Wave. (2017, MA15+, Cantonese) 11.45 Late Programs. 5.50am The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (63) 7MATE (63) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ONTHEBOX COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA Christmas should be a time of joy. By donating to the Salvos Christmas Appeal, you’ll help make it possible for families in crisis to celebrate this Christmas.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids Special. (PG, R) 8.35 Wil Anderson: Wilogical. (Mls) A performance by Wil Anderson. 9.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 12.20 Marcella. (Final, Malv, R)

1.10 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Soccer. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group F Winner v Group E Runner-Up. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group H Winner v Group G Runner-Up. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Group E Winner v Group F Runner-Up. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Toys That Built The World. (PG)

8.25 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (M)

9.20 Tokyo Vice. (Premiere)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Dignity. (Premiere, Ma) 11.50 The Night Manager. (Mas, R) 12.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.30 NSW Seniors’ Christmas Concert 2021. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 9.25 MOVIE: 1984. (1984, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Christmas. (2017, PGa, R) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 2.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph.

(Return, PG)

3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 MOVIE: Groundhog Day. (1993, PGal, R) A cynical TV weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. Desperate to find a way out of his predicament, he tries making changes in his attitude towards the world. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott.

10.40 The Amazing Race. (PGl) 11.40 World’s Deadliest: Holidays. (Ml, R) Takes a look at deadly situations.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG) 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. (R) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Family Law. (Mas) 11.50 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6am TV

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 2022 AACTA Awards. (Mal) Coverage of the 12th annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.

9.30 My Life Is Murder. (Final, Mas) Alexa ends up in a cat-and-mouse game with the wife of a guru who died under suspicious circumstances. 10.30 Bull. (Mv, R) Bull assists Chunk. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 8.30 Still We Rise. 9.30 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. (PG, R)

10.20 Stuff The British Stole. (Final, PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (Final, R) 11.20 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 12.20 The Cult Of The Family. (Ma, R) 1.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.05 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 10.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (Premiere) 11.00 The Shape Of History. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGal, R) 4.50 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 5.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Costco: Is It Really Worth It? (PG) 9.30 War Of The Worlds. (Return, MA15+av)

10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 L’Opera. (Premiere, Mdls) 11.50 The Eagle. (MA15+av, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 No Man’s Land. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Ender’s Game. (2013, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Upgrade. (2018, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 News. 12.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 1.00 Border Security: Int. (R) 1.30 The Spin. (PG) 2.00

Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and the West Indies.

8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Evening session. 10.30 Heroes & Legends: Sport Hall Of Fame. (PG) The Sport Australia Hall of Fame special. 12.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma, R) A group of old friends visits the Island. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.40 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours 2. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Hellfire Heroes. 1.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 No Man’s Land. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Apocalypse. (2004, M) 10.30 Hardcore Pawn. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (Return, PG) 8.30 Paramedics. (Mam) 9.30 Police After Dark. (Mlv) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Emergency Call. (Ma) 11.50 Pure Genius. (Mm) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 As Time Goes By. 3.20 Antiques Roadshow. 3.50 MOVIE: Silent Dust. (1949, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40

MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Dating No Filter. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Dash Dolls. 1.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-O. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Jupurrurla: Man Of Media. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Meeting Place. 7.10 Peckham’s Finest. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 9.40 MOVIE: Bitchin: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James. (2021, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

(R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. Jamie Oliver prepares a lemongrass chicken. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) The unit comes to the aid of an activist who suspects her sister has been kidnapped by a hate group. Garland and Benson push for change with NYPD brass. Kat gets some good news. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Follows a family of cops. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 The Code. 11.30 48 Hours. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Tommy. 3.00 ST: Next Gen. 4.00 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River II. (1988,

The final two rounds of the championship were played across the weekend and Flanagan shot even-par on both days to turn a fourstroke deficit into a four-shot lead heading into the final round and eventually an emphatic nine-shot victory.

The right-hander admitted there were a couple of reasons why winning the championship this year was so important to him.

“I kind of wanted to prove to myself that winning last year wasn’t a fluke so there was that motivation and this one is special because it is the last time that I can win it,” Flanagan said.

From the start of 2023 the club champ will begin the PGA Membership Pathway Program where he

will learn all aspects of the golf industry as an Associate Professional.

Losing his amateur status rules him out of competing in future club championships.

Throughout the back nine on Sunday Flanagan was the clear leader but he said thoughts of winning didn’t enter his mind until late in the round.

“Probably only the last two holes really.

“Even then I wasn’t thinking of the score, I was just taking it one shot at a time and just trying to put the best swing possible or best putt possible on each shot,” he said.

“It was there on the last hole but overall it didn’t phase me too much.”

Rogan Hickey won the Gross award in B-Grade while it was Gerard Martin who claimed the top C-Grade prize.

Earlier in the week 16-year-old Hollie Fuller claimed the Mercedes-Benz Coffs Coast Ladies Club Championship.

She started the final

round just one stroke ahead of Kristy Hickey but a birdie on the par-5 14th hole gave her some breathing space at the top of the leaderboard that allowed her to

q Two great rounds on the weekend saw Billy Flanagan win a second consecutive Brown & Hurley Men’s Club Championship at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing.

maintain her composure over the final holes to claim the prize.

Janette

Back-to-back Billy

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BILLY Flanagan has claimed back-to-back Brown & Hurley Men’s Club Championships at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Curran edged ahead of Leanne McComas to be the B-Grade Ladies Champion while Ying Pfeiffer is the