CLARE Wheeler is in the mix to be a part of the Matildas squad at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Coffs Harbour born player has been selected to the Matildas’ 29-player Provisional Squad that will participate in the final preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which gets underway next month in Australia and New Zealand.
Members of the Matildas Provisional Squad and staff will assemble on the Gold Coast, Queensland, to complete
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the final preparations for the tournament in a closed high-performance environment.
The Matildas will unveil their final 23-player squad before the FIFA deadline on 9 July, ahead of their first World Cup game against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, 20 July.
Wheeler has played thirteen games for the Matildas, and made her debut for the senior national team in a friendly against the
Republic of Ireland in 2021.
She also was a part of the Matildas squad who played at the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup in India last year.
Born in Coffs Harbour, the Matildas midfielder played her junior football for Adamstown Rosebud in Newcastle, before playing for the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC in the A-League Women.
The 25-year-old has spent the past season playing for Everton in the Women’s Super League in England.
Matilda's head coach Tony Gustavsson
said he was looking forward to working with Wheeler and the 28 other players as they prepared for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
“From the first day of our first training session in 2021, we said it would take 23 in 23 for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and everyone would have a role to play in that journey,” he said.
“What we have seen is that it has actually taken more than 23 players to bring us to this moment and for that reason I am thrilled to work with the players named in this Provisional Squad during the final phase of our preparation.”
DESPITE NSW being one of the states that has introduced laws to crack down on certain types of direct activism, some Coffs Coast residents are vowing to protest to protect local forests.
The State Government is seeking to further limit protests by stopping live streaming of actions on social media.
Recently, in Boambee State Forest, one protester spent three days on a tree sit and two others locked on to a harvester.
The latter two protesters now face four charges each and their bail conditions include “non-association” with each other.
Tom Howell, from the Bellingen Activist Network told News Of The Area, “It’s the first time that this has been used on forest protesters.
“It’s usually reserved for organised crime or bikie gangs.”
Mr Howell said the protesters had never been in trouble before and “bail conditions are usually about protecting the public, not punishing people”.
Last week, twenty-five people walked through a logging site in Orara East State Forest, ten minutes out of Coffs Harbour and stopped logging for an hour.
They were threatened with trespass and moved on.
A spokesperson for the group said that an immediate, absolute end to all destructive logging practices in NSW is the only rational option for protecting habitat forests like Orara East and for slowing
the extinction crisis of the east coast's threatened species.
A spokesperson for Forestry Corporation NSW said it respected the community’s right to protest but reminded people that active harvesting sites are worksites that contain many hazards and workplace health and safety considerations are of the upmost importance for the safety of both workers and the public.
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She said that, during operations, forests are legally closed to visitors for safety reasons, with signage displayed on the forest sites and online notices available.
Mr Howell said, “We’re seeing more support than ever before for direct action.
“We’re on the cusp of ending native forest logging in New South Wales, so whatever we save now will be saved forever.”
minority in Burma.
The resulting book, entitled ‘Secret Genocide, Voices of the Karen of Burma’, was released worldwide in February 2011.
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welcomes veteran journalist and editor Daniel Pedersen to the organisation in a six-week guest editing role while regular editor Doug Connor is on leave.
Dan will take on the editing of NOTA’s four newspaper titles during this period.
Dan joins NOTA with decades of
journalism experience under his belt; having held reporting, editing and senior management roles in media outlets across Australia and Asia.
He also has history with NOTA, joining the team as editor for a three week stint in 2022.
A published author, Dan was commissioned to write a book about the Karen ethnic
Opinion pieces, letters to the editor, sports results and community submissions for all NOTA publications should be directed to Dan from Monday 3 July to August 10.
Dan can be reached at media@ newsofthearea.com.au or 0483 019 964.
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June, said he is “very confident” in the project keeping to the timeline.
The bypass is expected to be open to traffic from late 2026 or early 2027.
“As long as the weather stays like this, then the project will certainly be speeding ahead,” he said.
“It's a complex project.
“It will employ many thousands of people directly, but up to 12,000 indirectly as well.”
Mr Albanese spent time chatting with the workforce on site, and said he felt their sense of pride in the job.
He referred to the Coffs Harbour Bypass as the last piece in the puzzle to fully duplicate the Pacific Highway.
“This is one of the country’s largest road projects and it will make an enormous difference.
“It will take traffic off that main street of Coffs Harbour.”
Mr Albanese said it will be much safer not having to change driving pace and conditions when you hit Coffs Harbour after driving freeway-style for hours.
“What this project will mean is that you can go from Hexham at Newcastle, right through to the Queensland border without hitting a stationary traffic light.
“That will be an enormous breakthrough.”
Joining the Prime Minister at Roberts Hill were team members from the Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture and Transport for NSW.
Anna Zycki, Regional Director North, Transport for NSW told NOTA it was fantastic to have the Prime Minister on site at Roberts Hill on Tuesday.
“It was great to take him up to the top of the project at Cut 4 and to show him the work we already have underway on such a lovely day in Coffs Harbour.
“We’re really pleased with the progress and hoping that the weather stays fine for us,” she said.
With a tour of the site complete, the PM fielded questions from the media.
Commenting on the pressure on living accommodation that the influx of workers has put on a community that is experiencing a shortage in affordable housing, the PM said the Government is focused on building housing supply.
Association, state and territory governments, homelessness and other housing organisations at the welfare end, all coming together to have a sense of that common purpose.”
Commenting on Coffs as a great regional city he said, “It is a great centre for the community, and it is a growth area.
“I believe part of the key to our growth in Australia is taking pressure off the capital cities, making sure that you get jobs and economic activity in our regions so that young people, when they grow up in these communities, can stay here as well and continue to thrive and raise families here.
“I'm a big supporter of decentralised economic activity and I'm continuing to talk with councils in particular.”
The PM also discussed the formation of a Voice to Parliament ‘Yes’ campaign in Coffs Harbour.
“This is an idea which arose from the bottom up.
“It came from Indigenous Australians themselves, with the Uluru Statement from the Heart rising from the national First Nations Constitutional Convention that was held at
“All Australians will have the opportunity to vote Yes, to vote for constitutional recognition and also to vote to consult people who are directly affected by decision-making.
“That's a good idea,” he said.
Mr Albanese spent time taking selfies with construction and café staff at the North Boambee Road site office.
As part of Tuesday’s visit, Mr Albanese also met with City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalie Cowley.
COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group apologises to Robyn Lawrence for submitting a photo to NOTA that appeared in the paper on Friday 23 June under the heading, All Creatures Great And Small Art Exhibition Opens At Showground Gallery.
The image of Frog Prince by Robyn Lawrence was submitted in error.
The artwork is not part of the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group's All Creatures Great & Small exhibition, nor is Robyn Lawrence a current member of CHCAG.
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POLLING, commissioned by the Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner and conducted by Essential Research, reveals that many people are unaware of the severity of modern slavery in NSW.
The estimated number of people in modern slavery in NSW has grown to more than 16,400 and six in ten Australians say they had no idea the number of people in modern slavery in NSW was so high, and more than 40 per cent
people incorrectly believe it is illegal for Australian businesses to trade with overseas companies that engage in modern slavery.
NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, the first Antislavery Commissioner in the country and just the second globally, said the ground-breaking three-year strategic plan, ‘Working Together for Real Freedom’, released recently, sets the stage for effective antislavery action in NSW during the next three years, positioning the state at the
forefront of the global effort to combat modern slavery.
“It might seem like a foreign concept to many, but modern slavery is all around us,” he said.
“It’s happening right now on farms in regional NSW, in shops and construction sites in our cities, perhaps even in a house down the street.”
Key elements of the plan include removing products of modern slavery from public procurement and fostering responsible business practices in the private sector, establishing a
support and referral hotline for those in modern slavery and equipping frontline workers to identify and report modern slavery.
Dr Cockayne said, “We see women and children made vulnerable through domestic and family violence; cleaners and security guards working in office blocks, caught in the grip of debt bondage; girls forced to marry here in NSW or overseas; and people living with disability who are exploited in segregated workplaces or in institutional care”.
“Everyone has a human right to be free from slavery, but right now there are thousands of people being robbed of that right here in NSW.”
Issues that have come to light on the Coffs Coast since the Commissioner’s recent visit are living conditions for migrant workers, working conditions in the sex industry and impacts of exposure to modern slavery in newly settled migrant communities.
Dr Cockayne said the strategic plan was developed through extensive
consultation with experts, stakeholders and survivors of modern slavery.
More than 2,500 people contributed to the consultation process between September 2022 and May 2023.
“This is an ambitious plan compared to business as usual, but not when compared to the size of the problem we are facing,” said Dr Cockayne.
“There’s no time to waste.”
“It’s time to take a stand to end modern slavery in New South Wales,” he said.
By Andrew VIVIANIN no uncertain terms, members of parliament have been told to stop logging in what is proposed as the Great Koala National Park.
Representatives of twenty international, national, state, regional and local conservation groups convened at Parliament House in Sydney on Wednesday to deliver their message.
The Great Koala National Park Advocacy and Negotiation Group (GKNPA&NG) presented a communique to State Parliamentarians urging the government to halt logging in the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP), begin the transition of workers involved in native forest logging to other industries, involve First Nations communities, rehabilitate damaged koala habitats and
establish the GKNP.
Ashley Love, creator of the concept of the GKNP, said, “The outer bounds of this world-class conservation reserve extend from Yuraygir National Park on the coast in the north to the Guy Fawkes River and New England National Parks at the edge of the New England Tableland to the west and to the coastal plain of the Macleay River in the south”.
“All credible koala experts
tell us this reserve is essential to ensure the survival of the endangered and steeply declining koala and to avoid its extinction,” he said.
The Great Koala National Park Advocacy and Negotiation Group says it applauds the NSW Government for its commitment to establishing the GKNP, but is dismayed that logging operations appear to be accelerating in areas vital to the establishment of the
GKNP.
It also said that the GKNP supports 20 percent of all wild koalas in NSW and that both State and Federal Labor Governments have promised to protect koalas from extinction.
The group’s meeting, on the garden deck of Parliament House, began with a recorded message from well-known Gumbaynggirr Elder, Uncle Micklo Jarrett, and was followed by short speeches
from a number of the advocates.
Politicians then expressed their support, and included Greens MLC, Sue Higginson, Independent MLA, Alex Greenwich and Nationals MLA, Geoff Provest. Convenor of the GKNPA&NG, Mark Graham, said, “we are very grateful that we have so much parliamentary support across the political spectrum for the Great Koala National Park”.
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By Andrea FERRARIMUSIC in the Regions is coming to Coramba and Dorrigo as the program returns to the Mid-North Coast on its Winter Tour.
This year’s musicians are Alicia Crossley on recorder and Joshua Hill on percussion, known collectively as Duo Blockstix.
The pair will perform the world premiere of a new work by Anne Boyd as part of their Sylvan Soundscapes program.
Their performance explores themes of love, reflection, magic, and even pencils.
Following a successful 2022 tour with Andrew Blanch and Emily Granger, this year’s musicians bring together music from medieval minstrels, baroque madrigal masters, and contemporary composers.
Alicia Crossley from Duo Blockstix told News Of The Area, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to perform Sylvan Soundscapes for audiences of the Mid North Coast on our upcoming MiTR tour.
“We have not had a chance to perform in the area since 2014 when we performed at the Bellingen Music Festival.
“We are looking forward to exploring the picturesque historic towns of Dorrigo and
Coramba, meeting the locals and sharing our music with classical music lovers.
“We hear Dorrigo National Park and the Coramba Hotel are essential places to visit,” she said.
Music in the Regions general manager and producer, Ian Whitney, said, “Alicia has made me think of the recorder in new and exciting ways, and this duo with Joshua is such a unique exploration of these instruments.
“It’s great to be coming back to the MidNorth,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing our audiences again; and also meeting new community presenter partners and returning to some familiar faces.”
Alicia added, “recorders and percussion instruments are some of the most familiar instruments to audiences, with many people having had their first music education experiences with these instruments.
“However, audiences rarely get to see these instruments performing together on the concert hall stage.
“Our concerts will present virtuosic works for recorder and percussion from across the ages, from 12th Century minstrel music to a freshly-composed work by
Australian composer Anne Boyd, so new, the ink is still drying on the score,” she said.
“We look forward to meeting all the classical music lovers on this tour and sharing this wonderful repertoire with audiences.”
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Music in the Regions comes to Coramba Community Hall on Saturday 29 June at 3pm. Their performance in Dorrigo is at the Old Gazette Theatre at 4pm on Sunday 30 June, in partnership with Dorrigo Dramatic Club.
Music in the Regions (MitR) is an independent touring organisation established in 2022 to connect classical musicians with regional audiences and facilitate transformative musical experiences across NSW.
These musicians will perform in areas not traditionally visited, reinvigorating regional venues into concert venues, and fostering a vibrant, world-class NSW classical music industry.
MitR is supported by the NSW Government via Create NSW, and through private philanthropy.
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A MEETING between Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and senior Forestry Corporation staffers at Bagawa State Forest has locals suspicious.
The locals don’t trust Forestry Corporation.
Ms Moriarty visited Bagawa State Forest, inland of Coramba, during the week of 12-16 June, 2023.
“Minister Moriarty met with Forestry Corporation in her capacity as the Minister administering the Forestry Act 2012,” the minister’s office told News Of The Area.
“As the incoming Minister, Minister Moriarty is meeting with the various agencies in her portfolio to develop a deeper understanding of their work.
“Forestry Corporation provided information about its role as a forest manager, how State Forests are managed for multiple uses and the environmental planning processes that are followed and some of the monitoring and research underway in State Forests,” the minister’s office said.
“The NSW Government has committed to establishing a Great Koala National Park after seeking scientific advice, consulting with all stakeholders and undertaking a comprehensive economic assessment to guide support for local jobs and communities,” said Minister Moriarty in a statement.
FC’s Senior Ecologist Chris Slade, who hosted the minister’s visit, said, “Forestry Corporation was pleased to meet with Minister Moriarty in the forest to discuss forest management and our work in the local region.
“As Senior Ecologist, I was delighted to share information about the
rules implemented by our planners, forest technicians, roading and harvesting teams and to discuss the range of research and environmental monitoring Forestry Corporation carries out as well as the tools and technology we use to capture
With logging in progress on Monday morning 15 August 2022, there was no Harvest Plan for Bagawa SF on Forestry Corporation’s Plan Portal as legally required two days before operations commence. However, a FC
data through environmental surveys to inform our planning and operations.”
Coramba resident, Jodie Nancarrow, whose property backs onto Bagawa State Forest, told NOTA, “I wish I’d known of the minister’s visit.
“I would have loved to show her ‘forest management’ over my boundary fence, to give her a balanced perspective from all stakeholders.
“This visit by the minister seemed to be a PR exercise for FCNSW and she swallowed it, hook, line and sinker,” said Jodie.
Bagawa State Forest is where harvesting was started illegally in August 2022.
spokesperson told NOTA at the time, “There was a technical issue with viewing the Bagawa plan earlier today, and this has now been rectified.”
The Plan Portal history for the Bagawa SF operations shows a completed status on 23 March 2023 and now a current status of suspended, dated 4 April 2023.
FC told NOTA, “Timber harvesting is largely complete, however the plan remains suspended as there are some remaining postharvest roadworks and other activities still to complete.”
Jodie said, “The forest is still closed to everyone due to roadworks.
“So that means there has been no public access to Bagawa for almost 11 months.
“Bagawa SF is regarded as a most diverse Eucalypt forest, home to globally significant Koala habitats and numerous threatened species including Glossy blackcockatoo, Spotted Tailed Quoll, Greater Glider, Yellow Bellied Glider and a host of endemic and threatened flora
species.
“Bagawa is a key part of the Great Koala National Park and needs to recover from harm done by logging to reestablish significant biota populations,” Jodie said.
“As the type of broadsweeping logging FC has carried out in Bagawa SF the formerly moist forest will dry out due to canopy loss, which encourages lantana and wild tobacco bush to take over.
“The heads of trees and the timber that was not wanted by the loggers is left where the trees were felled, adding to the fuel load of a potential bushfire,” she said.
“It is extremely close to my boundary fence.”
This forest narrowly escaped burning in the Liberation Trail fire in 2019.
“I am an incredibly concerned direct neighbour to Bagawa SF and if observations are correct and an El Niño becomes apparent, God help us come this summer.
“The best outcome for the native forests of NSW and especially the Mid North Coast, slated to be included in the Great Koala National Park, is for Minister Moriarty (agriculture) and Minister Sharpe (environment) to get together and devise a quick, no-nonsense stop to all logging in this area and support the GKNP as they said they would do preelection.
“Otherwise, their words are hollow promises, and the environment suffers once again,” said Jodie.
Jodie is a member of Friends of Bagawa SF, one of 13 local community conservation groups actively seeking that the logging on the Mid North Coast is stopped immediately and that the GKNP is made.
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THE Centre for Ecological Learning (CEL) in Bellingen presents the inaugural Malaami
Conversation with guest elder Uncle Cecil Briggs, taking place on Sunday 9 July 2023.
Meeting in the gardens behind Thora General Store, this event is the first of a series of Junga-Narranga experiences featuring Gumbaynggirr voices shedding their wisdom on working towards Malaami and supporting a life-sustaining future for all beings.
Junga-Ngarranga translates to “deep listening; paying respect; learning; studying; deep knowing” while Malaami means “return/ back to origin”.
Born in Bellingen in 1939, Uncle Cecil Briggs is a proud Gumbaynggirr Elder and a living archive of deep custodial knowledge and wisdom.
Motivated by a strong calling to share his voice with the community at this time, Uncle Cecil says he is "a keeper of stories" and believes "there's no use having a voice if you don't use it".
At Malaami he will share memories and knowledge about how his ancestors “lived on Country prior to invasion”, Jaid Roden,
speaking on behalf of the Malaami organising group, told News Of The Area.
He will talk about, “life back then (which) was governed by the seasons; the way of the people was in sync with the way of nature.
“The intention of the event is for our wider community to listen deeply to whatever Uncle Cecil feels to share on the day,” she said.
“Uncle Cecil has lived experience and witnessed the devastation of colonisation.
“His parents chose not to speak
NAIDOC Week will be celebrated in Bellingen Shire with a series of events hosted by the community with support from Bellingen Shire Council.
The week-long festivities aim to honour the rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements.
Kicking off the events on Sunday 2 July at 1:00pm there will be an open day in Maam Gaduying Park in Bellingen.
The afternoon will commence with an official Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Tahani, Uncle Martin and Uncle Bud, a welcome dance as well as the unveiling of the recently completed Reconciliation Week community mosaic art project led by Aunty Lisa Kelly.
There will be soup and damper, weaving with Jenny Farrands, a community mandala project with Bronwyn Napiorkowski, storytelling with Uncle Bud and Uncle Miklo and chai for everyone.
Continuing the festivities on Monday 3 July, One Mob Radio alongside the Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire, Interrelate and Yarruungga presents an exciting event at the Urunga Riverstage, Morgo St Reserve from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The dynamic program features musical performances by Matty Devitt, Birren Slabb and Jambaal Dreaming, dance performances by the Budabaang Baari Dance Group
The event will also offer a complimentary sausage sizzle, damper, and soup for attendees.
During the upcoming school holidays, Bellingen, Dorrigo, and Urunga libraries have organised a range of programs to keep everyone entertained.
To celebrate NAIDOC week, they have created an interactive quiz that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Participants who answer five questions correctly will have a chance to win a book prize.
The quiz will run throughout the entire school holiday period, and each library branch will have a NAIDOC display featuring the books with the answers.
In addition, there will be craft activities for younger children, such as making a twisting rainbow snake.
Materials will be provided, and bookings are required for the sessions at Bellingen Library, Dorrigo Library, and Urunga Library.
For teens, the libraries have secured a grant to host a unique event called "Mix it Like a DJ".
Gumbaynggirr with him and the other children for fear they would be taken away.
“Uncle Cecil may speak to the profound loss and hurt experienced by his people and Country,” said Jaid.
The Malaami Project, an initiative of the CEL, arose through a desire to think about our futures differently and build climate
Led by local DJ Dangerwaves, participants will learn to mix their favourite music genre using professional equipment.
The origins of NAIDOC, which stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s, which sought to increase awareness in the
resilience in the Bellingen Shire.
“Malaami reminds us that First Nations cultures have a lot to teach us about resilience,” said Jaid.
“Let us come together and be moved to deeper awareness, connection and respect by Uncle Cecil’s rich stories and powerful truthtelling.”
Supported by a grant from Bellingen Shire Council, the Malaami Project launched in March 2023 with a Gumbaynggirr-led Learning from Country event and a futuresbuilding workshop.
From that launch, a keen organising group arose.
Their Malaami Conversation program has been created as a series of events that will give voice to important leaders in the community.
Malaami Conversation starts at 10am and goes through until 2pm.
Food and drinks are available for purchase at Thora General Store.
BYO chairs or blankets, cushions and mug.
Parking is available next-door at Roses Park Campground or on the opposite side of the road at Thora Hall.
All money collected from registering for this event will go directly towards an honorarium for Uncle Cecil and to support further Malaami events.
Gumbaynggirr/First Nations people are invited to attend this event at no charge.
Anyone who is experiencing financial challenges is very welcome to join us for free; please contact us at info@cel.org.au for a complimentary ticket.
wider community of the status and treatment of Indigenous Australians.
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and recognise the contributions that First Nations peoples make to our nation and society.
We are proud to have a Best Practice waste management system here on the Coffs Coast. Correct use of your yellow, green and red bins can help reduce the amount of materials going to landfill by up to 80%! Here is a short reminder for how to dispose of your bin rubbish.
The Green lidded Organics bin is turned into high quality compost. It caters for all Food Scraps (all fruit and vegetable scraps, bones, seafood, shells, coffee grinds, tea bags and tea leaves, eggshells, bread, pasta, cereal and dairy products). Garden waste also goes in this bin, including grass clippings, small branches, sticks, leaves, weeds and flowers, and small untreated and unpainted timber off-cuts. Please don’t place large or thick branches or stumps in this bin.
The Yellow lidded Recycling bin contents are sorted and processed into new products. It includes aluminium cans and foil, paper and cardboard, milk and juice cartons (including tetrapaks), glass bottles and jars, steel cans, empty aerosol cans, and rigid plastics, marked 1-7, it goes into the yellow recycling bin. Please don’t place soft plastics into this bin and never put your recyclables in a plastic bag as they need to be loose.
The red lidded General Waste bin is for waste that cannot be reused or recycled. The contents of this bin are destined for landfill and includes all soft plastics, non-recyclable plastics (rigid plastics that are not numbers 1-7), nappies, broken toys, clothing, DVDs, Pyrex, hoses and other household items which cannot be donated. Never place building materials or electronic waste into the red bin.
Remember when putting bins out to leave a space of at least 30-50 cm between the bins, so that they can be collected and replaced without being knocked over. Green bins are collected weekly, while red and yellow bins are collected fortnightly.
Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Nambucca also have several Community Recycling Centres, where residents can drop off problem household wastes that don’t go in any of these bins FREE Items such as Batteries, Oils, Paints, Mobile Phones, Gas Bottles, Smoke Detectors, X-Rays, Sharps, Light Globes and Fire Extinguishers are all accepted year round. Throughout the year, there are also times where other items can be disposed of for FREE, such as Chemicals and Flares. To find out more about your bins, collection times and disposal options in your local council area, visit https://coffscoastwaste.com.au/
THE Combined Art & Craft
Group will be hosting an exhibition at the Botanic Garden from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 9 July.
The exhibition opens daily from 10am to 3pm.
The Combined Art & Craft Group is made up of local artists who get together for a week-long exhibition at the Botanic Garden during each of the school holidays.
After doing this for many years, it’s become a tradition at the gardens.
The exhibition features the handmade work of six
local artists and on display will be paintings using various mediums by three of the artists, Isabella Brandli, Ivinnie Brown and Sue Roberts.
Papercraft art, which includes journals, friendship verses, bookmarks and cards, porcelain painting, stained glass suncatchers, and various knitted and crochet items are just a few of the various items on display by the other three artists, Marion Crear, Maxine Kohlhagen and Yvonne Smith.
Isabella prefers to work with mixed media and collage and produces some amazing
pieces using lots of texture.
Her foray into painting began a few years ago, and during this time she has created her own style and occasionally produces a more traditional piece.
Well known for her pastel and pen-and-wash artworks, Ivinnie has many years of teaching experience and has completed many award-winning pieces of artwork during this time.
Sue works with several different mediums including watercolours, acrylic, pastel, oriental brush painting and has done some encaustic pieces of artwork.
Each of the three artists have their own style and create some interesting artwork that they enjoy doing.
Marion favours a range of different mediums.
She’ll be sharing her expertise with gelli printing which she uses for her journals, cards, bookmarks and collage work on canvases.
She’ll also be showing her sewn bags and pouches and jewellery.
Maxine dabbles in anything and everything.
She has done porcelain artwork for many years.
She’s particularly passionate about working with glass and making glass suncatchers and just recently has started making glass mosaic suncatchers.
She also makes journals using papers she has gelli printed for the covers.
Her love of knitting and crocheting goes back to her early childhood.
Yvonne loves to experiment using different products and ideas.
She makes hand-felted scarves, knits and crochets and also makes journals, books with quotes and cards. This seasonal exhibition
is a favourite for the participant artists.
“We especially love talking about what we do to the many people who call in for a look at the exhibition,” Combined Art & Craft Group artist Maxine Kohlhagen told News Of The Area.
“The Botanic Garden is a great place to visit.
“Do come along to have a look at the exhibition and maybe you’ll find something special for yourself, a family member or a friend, that has been made by a local artist.” Entry to the exhibition is free.
ARTISTS in the Garden, the free, public art participation project taking place once a month in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour, is building a tower at its next meeting.
“There was always going to be a constructed form at some stage of Artists in the Garden,” co-director James P Gilmour told News Of The Area.
For this creative expression, James was inspired by another of the meeting’s participating artists.
“When I saw details of the Sliced and Diced hands-on
class making collaged poetry, it reminded me of early 20th century Russian Avant Garde art.
“I recalled Russian artist Vladimir Tatlin’s 1920’s design for a tower, Monument to the Third International,” he said. Tatlin’s model was to be a third taller than the Eiffel Tower and a monument that could inspire all people towards a contemplative, meaningful and thoroughly modern future.
“Of course, it was never built as the cost was enormous, but the model he made is an inspiration, and the starting point for our afternoon monument,” said
James.
Armed with a stack of bamboo, cloth and cardboard, James will guide and oversee the construction of a monument, “built and then dismantled over the afternoon. Come along and be part of making something as big as we can.”
Also on Sunday’s program is Atalanta Lloyd-Haynes’ popular ‘Playing with Clay’ workshop, plus a ‘drawing expression session’, both of which are created to be immersive for participants.
Spoken-word artists Jaiden Whitton, Amy Robinson and Jonny Lee will perform at the now wellknown Speakers’ Corner and members of the Nambucca Valley Writers Group will read excerpts from their
recent anthologies.
Visual artists will showcase works, featuring paintings, drawings, mixed media and more, including the sculpture of AITG regular favourite, Eric West.
“Artists in the Garden is where art and people meet,” said James.
“It's the perfect setting to relax and experience both art making and art appreciation.”
Some musical improvisation from guitar and keyboard adds to the ambience of the event.
It’s free for both artists and the public to participate and runs from noon until 3pm at the Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour with the next monthly meeting taking place on Sunday, 2 July.
For more information see Facebook: Artists in the Garden, the website: www.artistsinthegarden. au or email info@ artistsinthegarden.au
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th July Sessions running between 10am – 1pm daily LOCATED IN THE PROMOTIONS COURT. BOOKING REQUIRED.
Superheros unite!
Come and build your favourite superhero character at Park Beach Plaza these school holidays. Take home your special block figure to add to your collection.
By Andrea FERRARI
IPLAY Tenpin City has officially arrived at Coffs Harbour, located in the historic Club300 Bowling & Bar on Grafton Street.
Having recently acquired the venue, iPlay Australia is open for business with plans for a huge, community, family
fun day opening later in the year.
Setting its sights on creating an offering such as its iPlay Adventure on the Gold Coast and iPlay Ed Square in Sydney, the company plans to introduce an array of the newest arcade games along with some favourites including Jurassic
Park, Daytona USA, and Air Hockey, as well as some major prize-winning machines.
“The incredible arcadestyle venue design is another feather in the iPlay cap,” iPlay Australia chief executive Bala Cherukooru told News Of The Area.
This newest addition to the iPlay Australia family will
offer thirteen bowling lanes, numerous arcade and ticket prize machines, free music playlists along with a new menu and drinks packages.
iPlay Australia centres are designed with families and social groups in mind, promising a fun, safe and exciting entertainment option.
“We are inspired to offer a fun and safe entertainment setting for all occasions,” said Bala.
“Families, friends, and work colleagues are invited to enjoy our new high level service offerings including
new games and music as well as our take on satisfying and value-for-money menus.
“Of course, we still have 13 lanes for 10 pin bowling and will introduce more neon lights and bumper sessions, as well as offer a new bowling league commencing soon.”
The venue has several areas to host kids’ birthday parties, school groups, corporate functions, or any other celebration occasions.
iPlay is in the process of improving the Coffs iPlay Tenpin City venue in 2023 and will be working with the City of Coffs Harbour on
further venue upgrades and activations over the next few months leading up to a grand family friendly community event later in 2023.
iPlay’s strength in the social entertainment industry includes landmark locations, fun bowling options, an array of family entertainment and food options under one roof.
The promise from the organisation for the new Coffs Harbour iPlay is to have strong community relationships and a real drawcard offering for the whole of the northern NSW coast.
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MOST people understand that physical challenges can be character building, and physical education teachers at Toormina High School have been using the Kokoda Challenge to build resilience in students since 2015.
The Challenge has become increasingly popular and, this year, five teams of four students, each with a teacher as mentor, are taking part.
The event is contested on the Gold Coast, and the Toormina High School teams will cover 48 kilometres, with 4000m of elevation, in 20 hours.
The Toormina teams have already raised more than $3000 for the Kokoda Youth Foundation to help other teenagers.
Teams practise in their own time, and, while they
are out and about in the community, attract the interest of locals who ask questions about the Challenge.
Casey MarangonElliott, who mentors one of the teams, said, “It’s been fantastic in building camaraderie amongst students and teachers”.
She said that the experience improves students’ fitness and wellbeing, and, on the actual walk, teams bond together and help each other through the difficult times.
She also said that the walk gave students personal insight into the hardships faced by soldiers in the Second World War while studying it in history.
Ms Marangon-Elliott said the majority of this year’s students are from years 10 to 12.
“My group of Year 11
boys has really wanted to participate in the challenge before focusing on their HSC next year,” she said.
One of the students chipped in: “It’s a great opportunity to get out and about with my mates and have a good time.”
“It will be blood, sweat and tears, those being tears of laughter and relief at the end, hopefully,” he said.
Another said, “Overall, I just feel like it’s a brilliant opportunity to not only push my own limits but also to support an important foundation”.
Because the cost of participating is quite substantial, the teams are seeking community support to help alleviate some of their costs, especially for food and accommodation during the event.
Donations will help cover their expenses, allowing
them to participate with appropriate equipment and gain valuable experiences
that will stay with them for a lifetime.
All donations can be
By Andrea FERRARI
WAVENEY Ayscough, a volunteer with Bellingen Hospital Auxiliary, has just launched an album, Give it to the Sea, at waveney.bandcamp which is free to listen to.
“A few of the songs are about Bellingen and its characters,” Waveney told News Of The Area.
At age 50, the Bellingen volunteering advocate is philosophical about her venture into the recording industry, a freeing feeling she has experienced within herself since tackling cancer in 2021.
“I love to sing, don't think I'm good enough but then I thought who cares.
“I've been through much worse than other people's opinions and if I have to leave this earth early, I've left a piece of art behind,” she said.
Waveney’s mother was a music teacher who instilled in her whole family a love for music.
“I hear music in my mind all the time.
“I love how it makes me feel, how I can be transported, motivated, moved,” she said.
With a fascination for the human condition, writing stories, poems and singing, Waveney returned to her former childhood enjoyment of writing music only
three years ago.
Having not touched a piano since childhood, she took up the guitar for its easy portability and found it tricky to begin with.
She was heavily medicated as she struggled with depression.
“I hate what those drugs did to me,” she said.
“The music disappeared from my mind.”
Her forays into singing saw her doing backing vocals in 1992 for her brother and sister-inlaw’s 70’s and 80’s covers band ‘Yesterday's Heroes’ and for their trio/quartet ‘Karizmah’.
“I also sang in their big band show ‘The Supergirls show’.
“I always wanted to sing in a band, it was my dream, but I’m quite shy so I Iiked being backup; and I adore singing harmony,” said Waveney
Growing in confidence she started doing a few open mic nights at the local Federal hotel in Bellingen.
“It was terrifying but fun at the same time.
“Nothing bad happened, so I went back.”
A few years ago, she felt an energy come over herself and she began to write songs.
“I love to sing, and I love to tell stories.
“The songs I wrote really gave
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me something special for myself; a sense of self-worth, which had been annihilated over the years,” she said.
“Two years ago, I discovered I had breast cancer and I fell into a deep depression.
“The treatment and infection almost ended me.”
Writing the songs and singing her work has been a therapy of a kind.
The whole album is about a woman who is finally allowing herself to be who she really is; a woman who is finally letting herself feel.
“I think to myself, who would want to hear these songs? Do I have any talent? Am I being ridiculous?
“Cancer made me realise….’who cares, you love it, so do it anyway’.
Speaking about the album title, Give it to the Sea, Waveney said, “Whenever I feel so sad I just can’t make sense of existence, I go to the beach; give all your pain, your hope, your fears, your love to the sea, she will take it, and heal you.”
She recorded the album with her mentor, Marguerite Montes, at Happy Place Studios in Sydney.
“She is an amazing, magnificent artist herself.”
Waveney now jams with some of the older musos that she met at the open mic nights.
“We think we might get a covers band together with a few originals, if we can get our **** together,” she said, laughing.
HUNTER Leonard, a bestselling author of several books on marketing and business ownership, hosted the launch of his tenth book in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 20 June.
Acknowledging we are living in tough times, the content focuses on setting big goals; giving tips and tools for business owners and managers to build their success.
In the book, the author introduces us to ‘Reggie’ the Red Giraffe - who shares tips on reaching new heights to get to your goals.
“Only 20 percent of business owners set longterm goals, and of those only 70 percent achieve them,” Hunter told News Of The Area.
In his advisory businesses, Hunter and his team have helped more than 500 clients achieve in excess of $2 billion in revenue growth.
“We’ve developed a number of successful tools to help business owners set and get their big long-term goals,” he added.
“I’ll share one I created for the book: Big, Little, Now.
“The Big refers to a detailed description of the goal to make it real and inspiring to you.
“The Little relates to the types of activities you need to do to reach the goal and breaking them down into manageable and measurable steps.
“The Now is what are you going to do this minute, hour, day to handle one part of one of the Little activities.”
The book launch in Coffs Harbour included around 30 guests from the local chamber of commerce, local business owners from the building industry, IT, cafes and carpentry companies.
“The businesses are of various sizes and turnover from $100,000 to $50,000,000.”
Hunter’s drive to write books is to help people.
“As a business author, books are not a way of making money, they are a way of sharing some tools and tips that we’ve found to be effective and that work in our own business.
“In this way, I can help more business owners - who I’m passionate about helping - even if they don’t do further business with our company.
“This book was written as we’d found in our own research that a lot of business owners get stuck in the day-to-day, and don’t know whether they are on track to reach their goals.
“Many haven’t written
down their goal, so they’re not working towards anything bigger over the long term.”
The book contains a lot of tools, some of which will be familiar.
“It also contains unique models that I’ve developed
CELEBRATING his oneyear anniversary of working with Enterprise and Training Company (ETC), not-for-profit provider of employment and training services in Coffs Harbour, refugee Sami Sheebo says he is proud of what he has achieved since making Coffs his home.
In Refugee Week 2023, Sunday 18 June to Saturday 24 June, he shared his story with News Of The Area.
Sami was born in Iraq into the Yazdi religion.
In 2014, Sami’s hometown was attacked by ISIS.
He was 23 years old when this happened, and working as a pharmacy assistant.
He witnessed a lot of his people severely injured and dying.
ISIS arrested Sami, but he managed to escape to
the mountains.
“I stayed there for about two weeks and then the International Coalition came by plane and delivered supplies to us,” he said.
“They helped us to escape to Syria and then to Kurdistan.”
Following this, Sami lived in a camp and worked with the Migrant Media Network to help support other refugees.
In 2018 a program was opened by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to help people affected by war (survivors of ISIS); they brought Sami and his family to Australia.
Living in Coffs Harbour with his parents and sister, Sami commenced an Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) through TAFE for six months, followed by some volunteer work with a refugee clinic.
He secured himself a job at Orara High School
in my own business, and also the results of surveying some 10,000 business owners over the last twenty years.”
That survey revealed eight types of challenges or problems that business owners face.
as a part-time teacher’s aid as well as a part-time translator role with the Department of Home Affairs, where he still works.
Following this, Sami started working with NORTEC Staffing Solution, after they offered him a position as a Refugee and Multicultural Mentor, which he continued with for three years.
When NORTEC closed in 2022, he applied to work for ETC as a jobs advisor and got the job.
“Through Workforce Australia Employment Services, my role enables me to provide support and work with CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) customers on goal setting, building understanding of cultural aspects of the workplace, soft skills for employment, job searching and securing employment.
“I feel proud to work for ETC as we help many local refugees through our employment and training
“We developed some simple tools in each of the Eight Rooms - strategy, marketing, sales, money, people, quality, customer service and adapting to change - to help business owners work more on the business instead of being stuck in it.”
Hunter and his wife are recent arrivals in Coffs Harbour.
“We moved to Coffs seeking a regional town with all the facilities and we chose Coffs for the bush, the beach and friends living here.
“Thus far, I’ve found the local business community to be exceptional - warm,
inviting, generous and active.
“My wife Nicole and I want Coffs to be our forever home, and we’re loving it so far.
‘We’ve already met so many great people, we’re volunteering for Landcare, and recently at the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival, and we’re keen to make a positive difference to the local community through our business and our volunteering.”
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services.
“Plus, ETC is a not-forprofit organisation and registered charity, which gives financial support to migrant and refugee organisations”.
Each month, Sami sets himself a goal to help as many of his customers as possible, to help make a
positive impact on their lives.
Living in Australia, in Coffs Harbour he says he has been made to feel welcome.
“The local community embraced me and made my transition here easy.
“I feel very grateful to be living in Australia with
my family and contributing to the success of other refugees.”
When asked, if he could change one misconception about refugees, what would it be, Sami replied, “Don't judge a book by its cover. “Say no to racism and discrimination.”
NORCO’S Raleigh milk production site has hosted two Southern Cross University (SCU) Occupational Therapy students in a ten-week work participation program.
In their fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (OT), the two local students attending Norco Raleigh are Traevis Goode and Chloe Hoad.
This is the first time dairy manufacturer Norco has worked in this way with SCU, welcoming four of the uni’s occupational therapy students into their business; two at Raleigh and two at the Lismore site.
Most OT students go to hospital or community settings.
The new Norco partnership is a novel opportunity to take their OT skills and knowledge and apply it in the corporate environment.
This area of OT is called occupational rehabilitation.
The students collaborated with the Norco team to develop workplace education, assessment and resources aimed at preventing workplace injuries and enhancing employee wellbeing.
The focus at Norco Raleigh was injury prevention.
Traevis and Chloe did this by observing workers performing their tasks (known as a task analysis) and considering ways to make it safer.
This may be with altered technique, the provision of aids/equipment or revised processes.
Norco’s General Manager for AgriSolutions, Adrian Reck, said the dairy cooperative aimed to create a workplace culture that prioritised injury prevention and fostered the wellbeing of employees to improve job performance and contribute to the overall success of the
organisation.
“We are thrilled to have partnered with the Southern Cross University to offer passionate students a reallife experience into a typical, everyday work environment, whilst the business gains valuable and fresh insights into workplace safety,” said Mr Reck.
“At Norco, we have some of the highest standards in workplace safety, but we know there is always room for improvement, and by partnering with the Southern Cross University we can be confident that our policies and procedures are meeting best practice and remain relevant for our modern team.”
The students were thrilled with the placement opportunity at Norco.
The Norco Raleigh operation is a milk production site (bottling and packing) that employs 170 workers in diverse roles such as production, quality control,
SURPRISES reigned at Sunday’s opening of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) new exhibition, All Creatures Great & Small.
David Bromley, wellknown artist, illustrator, printmaker and muralist, was revealed as the judge for this members’ favourite, annual competition.
Prizes were awarded, with help from Cr Scott Wolgamot, representing sponsor City of Coffs Harbour’s Mayor, Paul Amos.
People's Choice from CHCAG’s previous exhibition, Flowers & Gardens was announced as Jan Williams for her piece ‘Flower Patch’.
“Jan is a very accomplished watercolourist and long-time CHCAG member,” CHCAG President, Sue Roberts told News Of The Area.
Another surprise was hearing CHCAG has been voted Best Art School in Coffs Harbour by Quality Business Awards 2023.
"Winning Best Art School in Coffs Harbour award was totally out of left field,” said Sue.
“We managed to keep it very hush, hush with only three members knowing about it and a great surprise for the attendees.”
In All Creatures Great & Small, there were five categories judged: Oil/ Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel,
Drawing, and Open, with a wide range of subjects portrayed.
First Prizes were: Acrylics
- Sue Roberts’ ‘Ancient Cat’; Watercolour - Sharon Ingersole's ‘Fido’, PastelJaime Griffieon's ‘Bernese Mountain Dog’, Drawing - Maxine Kohlhagen's ‘Kingfisher’, and OpenHarriet Bystrom's ‘Sitt'n Pretty’.
"It was a real thrill to present all the prizes, along with Cr Wolgamot, and to hear David Bromley's comments about how the winners were chosen,” said Sue.
“In fact, David was very generous, making comments on almost every artwork, and these have been added to the
logistics, and administration.
Based here, Traevis and Chloe focussed on injury prevention.
Specifically, they considered preventative proactive measures to avoid and prevent workplace injury and hazards. Importantly, much of this focussed on the cold room.
“Our primary responsibility was to conduct
thorough task analyses, observations of the work processes, assessing potential risks associated with each worker's tasks, and review relevant literature to gain insights into the identified risks and explore effective preventive measures,” said Traevis.
Traevis and Chloe compiled the information and their findings into a
comprehensive report on injury-risk factors specifically related to the cold-room environment.
“This detailed report was then prepared with the intention of providing Raleigh Norco with valuable insights and recommendations regarding potential risks and preventive measures associated with working in the cool room,” Chloe said.
title boards.
“Visitors can not only see the winning entries, but learn a bit more about the judging
process at the same time.
"We couldn't have offered the prizes we did without sponsorships and we are very grateful to the City of Coffs Harbour, C.ex Group's Club Grants, Book Warehouse Coffs Harbour, Kadmium Art & Design Supplies, and Pacific Vetcare.
"There are lots more photos on our Facebook page, or even better, call into the gallery, view the art, and vote for your favourite," she said.
For more about Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group, see its website, Facebook page, or contact the CHCAG’s President, Sue Roberts, on 0428 491 862 or email chcagclassesworkshops@ gmail.com
highlight of his week.
THE Southern Cross University Health Clinic at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) is providing a quality and dedicated paediatric Speech Pathology clinic at set times during the year.
SCU Health Clinic
Manager Brenda Allan said the clinics are essential for providing students with real life opportunities for clinical education, research and practical experience in the healthcare industry.
“For anyone receiving treatment at Southern Cross University Health Clinic,
your practitioner will be a senior student who is closely supervised by a fully qualified and accredited practitioner,” she said.
“Senior students work closely with their supervisor and together make decisions about each patient’s health care, offer advice and identify appropriate treatment.
“Our clinics are very welcoming and friendly with empathy and compassion front and centre for the people we serve.”
For three-year-old Oliver, attending the speech clinic at SCU’s Coffs Harbour campus has become a
YOUTH Leading The World (YLTW) Coffs Coast, organised by OzGREEN, takes place 9am-4pm Wednesday 12 July to 9am4pm Thursday 13 July at The Link, Toormina.
The YLTW gathering is a free two-day event bringing together young people aged 12 to 25 who are interested in the environment and sustainability.
Facilitated by the YLTW team they will tackle local
and global challenges such as energy, food, biodiversity, water quality and climate change and plan together about how they can lead positive social change.
Fully catered, this is a free event funded by the NSW Government through the Regional Youth Investment Program.
The workshop-style event is an opportunity for young people to share their concerns about things that affect them locally as well as more global issues.
Sue Lennox AM, CoFounder OzGREEN and Founder of Youth Leading the World told News Of The Area, “For the participants it can be a game-changer for them to hear another young person’s views and challenges.
“Often, we hear from young people that it’s the first time they feel they’ve been heard.
“We quite deliberately create this space for them to be really listened to, and then to find their own voice; it is
His dad Adam Bollinger said the student-led clinic has exceeded the family’s expectations with professionalism, easy access and good location.
“My wife found out about the clinic at Southern Cross around the same time she had become a bit concerned about a delay in Oliver’s speech,” Adam told News Of The Area.
“We’ve been attending the clinic for about four weeks now with third-year Speech Pathology student Sophie Cross, and we’ve already noticed a significant improvement with Oliver’s speech.
“We met Sophie’s supervisor Melissa Kemp the first week, and since
then Sophie hosts the session from start to finish and we receive a report soon after.
“The sessions include intentionally focussing on his words and game-based play and different activities trying to identify objects and speaking things through, which Oliver really enjoys.
“We’ve had a great experience with Sophie and have received some helpful activities to do at home with Oliver.”
The next Speech Pathology clinic at Southern Cross University Health Clinic Coffs Harbour will begin mid-July, with a waitlist now available.
Speech Pathology initial consultations are $30, with return visits costing $25. No referrals are needed. For enquiries, please phone 02 6626 9131.
so exciting to see them come alive,” she said.
An important part of the event is the participatory process with the facilitators where the youngsters identify their biggest social concerns and develop a vision.
“Once they have the vision, we ask them how they can create change, and what can they actually see themselves doing?”
The aim is for participants to come out of the experience with a plan for what they want to do and their first steps.
“Everything is developed by the youngsters, in their words and with a clear plan of action,” said Sue.
The final hour of the event is devoted to a youthled community forum where the participants report back.
“It’s just amazing to see these amazing young people who were shy and uncertain when we first met, standing up before adults, clearly stating their case.
“In our recent YLTW event at Tweed Heads, a young man came back with his views as a rap.
“It was amazing; he didn’t mince his words,” said Sue.
YLTW is a program founded by Sue in 2009, which came from OzGREEN’s ongoing commitment to enable young people to find how they can make a difference in the world.
An evolution of the original program, “we’re now training local people to facilitate the training in their own region,” she said.
What this means for the youngsters in 2023 is that they can be part of the presenting team at bigger events.
“If they would then like to, they can step up and run a congress as part of the global program that we’ll be running later in the year where young people from all around the world will be telling their story.”
For more information about YLTW Coffs Coast please contact Kaleb Ross, OzGREEN’s Youth Activities Coordinator, at kaleb@ ozgreen.org.au or phone 0403 295 638
Find out more and register for this event (registrations essential) at www.ozgreen.org/yltwcoffs
FINALISTS in the 2023
North Coast Tourism Awards have been announced, with thirteen businesses and individuals on the Coffs Coast listed amongst them.
The annual awards recognise growth, entrepreneurship and celebrate tourism
businesses' success across the North Coast Destination Network region.
There are 51 finalists across three categories.
Winners will be announced at an Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on 27 July 2023 at Plantation House in The Tweed.
“The North Coast Tourism Symposium and
awards are key events on our industry calendar,”
Destination North Coast General Manager, Michael Thurston told News Of The Area.
“The Symposium provides an ideal platform to inform and inspire our stakeholders with critical information and compelling speakers who can help our
industry to excel and meet our potential.
“The tourism awards provide an opportunity to come together and celebrate what we have collectively achieved over the past year and to reflect on the different elements that make the North Coast the leading tourism destination that we are famed for.”
The 2023 finalists are: Coffs Coast Accommodation, Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, Coffs Harbour Trike and
Private Tours, Giingan Gumbaynggirr Cultural Experience, Gumbaynggirr Stand Up Paddle Tours, Lindsay Russell - Broken Open Productions, Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, Reflections Holiday Parks – Urunga, The Big Banana Fun Park, The Observatory Apartments, Woolgoolga Brewing Co, Lydia Crossingham – The Observatory Apartments and Neil Manson – The Observatory Apartments.
For the first time, the
By Andrea FERRARI
DEEP Winter Agrarian
Gathering 2023 takes place in Bellingen Showgrounds
Friday 14 to Sunday 16 July.
With floods and the pandemic postponing meetings since the last gathering in 2019, event spokesperson Kaycee Simuong from The Mandarin Bend organic farm in the Nambucca Valley said the program is shaping up nicely for its imminent return.
“The concept behind the annual Deep Winter Agrarian Gatherings is to bring smalland medium-scale farmers and allies together to participate in a joyful event where we collectively discuss our challenges and successes, and share knowledge,
experiences, and strategy to deepen our thinking and strengthen our movement,” she said.
On Friday there is an active day of local farm tours with participants visiting Levenvale Farm in Valery, which runs Bello Beef and The Patch Organics, and Sapphire Beach family business, fruit
and vegetable growers, New Life Farm.
On site the Saturday and Sunday schedule is loosely a conference, with a chilled vibe and loads of attendee participation.
“Saturday morning Ruth from Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance will be conducting an Open Spaces
Methodology workshop where everyone gets to have input on what they want to learn for the weekend,” said Kaycee.
“Everyone’s input will be collated, and a schedule of the weekend workshops will be determined.
“Yep, the schedule is set by you,” said Kaycee.
It is anticipated there will be four or five different sessions during the weekend with multiple break-out groups running at a time.
“You can go to whichever discussion takes your fancy.”
Some topics might include farming on leased land; saving seed; marketing tips; scale; and viability.
These workshop sessions will be free flowing and facilitate knowledge sharing and upskilling.
“We will also have Geoff
North Coast Tourism Awards have a single Major Sponsor in Reflections Holiday Parks.
As the biggest accommodation provider for the region, Reflections Holiday Parks are proud caretakers of beautiful and primely sited holiday parks around NSW, 17 of them on the North Coast.
“Destination North Coast is most appreciative of this partnership and generous support of the North Coast Tourism Awards,” said Michael.
and Fiona Bassett from Farm Mojo consulting in Dorrigo doing a presentation about their farming journey and their experience with subtle energy and farming.
Saturday night dinner is a camp oven curry night at Levenvale Farm.
With some 80 farmers and farm allies from around
the country attending, Kaycee told News Of The Area, “It is going to be a fantastic weekend”.
The event is not-forprofit, with any left over funds being donated to the Australia Food Sovereignty Alliance.
See: www.deepwinter.org
MODERN flamenco music
and more await patrons of 5 Church Street, Bellingen on July 15 when Damian Wright, an ARIA nominated flamenco guitarist, will perform.
He recently released his debut album “Shifting Sands” (ABC Music) and it was The Sydney Morning Herald’s ‘Pick of the week’ where it was described as “Glorious guitar playing”.
Mr Wright received a development grant from the Australian Arts Council, in 2010, to study flamenco guitar in Spain with Pepe Justicia, where he spent five years.
He was invited to perform as a solo artist at the Rajasthan International Folk Festival in India and, in 2016, performed at the Shanghai Fringe Festival, in China.
His ensemble, Bandaluzia, was invited to perform at the biannual Adelaide International Guitar Festival curated by Slava Grigoryan (who has performed at SWIFF) and he was a soloist at The Sydney International Guitar festival in 2017 and 2018.
Bandaluzia was awarded "The Pick Of the Sydney Fringe" at The Sydney Fringe Festival and performed to a sold-out Sydney Opera House Concert Hall as an invited artist to TEDX, Sydney, 2014.
Bandaluzia has also headlined the International Gypsy Music Festival, Sydney, the Global Carnival and is on Musica Viva's national touring program.
Mr Wright has recorded with other ensembles on ABC/Universal and Jazzgroove Records and his compositions have been played on ABC radio national and ABC Classic FM.
He said, “As well as playing, I’ll talk a little bit about each piece, the history of flamenco guitar and the different styles of playing.
“I hope people appreciate the opportunity to hear flamenco guitar on its own,” he said.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.trybooking. com/CJDNE
SUPERCHARGE your garden with a ‘Weekend Of Permaculture!’
Coming on July 1 and 2, The Patch Organics will host a special weekend focused on permaculture.
Running three workshops across two days, the weekend is designed to teach you practical, low-cost techniques to create an abundant garden and regenerate your environment
There will be three workshops, Witchy
Brews Garden Ferments and Composting For Soil Regeneration on Saturday.
And on Sunday there will be a session about organic health management.
An industry leader for more than 20 years, Michael Wardle from Savour Soil Permaculture will facilitate all three workshops.
Michael’s workshops are dynamic and highly interactive.
Receive hands-on guidance to apply in your context straight away.
The Patch Organics is a familyrun business that produces seasonal biodynamic veggies, grows organic and pasture-raised chickens, and runs workshops focused on creating community resilience.
Share farming on Levenvale Farm in Bellingen, they have transformed a heavily compacted holding paddock for what used to be a dairy farm into a commercial market garden focused on regeneration.
Using many permaculture-based techniques, their once kikuyu over-run patch is now a highly diverse productive acre.
A current promotion offers a third workshop free.
This is one of many workshops focused on increasing community resilience.
For a full list of upcoming workships, visit www.thepatchorganics.com.au
Go online for more information: https://bit.ly/WeekendOfPermaculture
IN celebration of Nat King Cole the Jetty Theatre is presenting ‘Unforgettable’ on July 9 at 2pm.
Since his early teens, Dorian Mode spent his pocket money on Nat King Cole records, imitating Nat’s piano and velvety vocal stylings and mellow delivery.
‘Unforgettable’ is a culmination of Dorian’s lifelong fandom, the years Dorian has spent meticulously researching Nat’s catalogue, choosing iconic original trio arrangements to transcribe and weave into his show about Nat Cole’s fascinating life.
Having performed to sell-out shows across the country, Dorian is now bringing Unforgettable to Coffs Harbour, with him is
local legend Bruce Stephen on bass, Anthony Walmseley on guitar and Cary Bennett on drums.
Natural entertainers, Dorian and his swinging trio will take you through Nat King Cole’s journey to stardom in fascinating anecdote and song, on the life of a preacher’s son born in Montgomery Alabama who in just 45 years became one of
the most loved musicians of the 20th century. Performed over two hours including an interval, the Sunday matinee show will cover all the classics: Unforgettable, Route 66, Paper Moon and many more!
Visit the box office at www.jettytheatre.com/ or phone (02) 6648 4930 Tuesday to Friday noon to 4pm.
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NANCY and Don have been happily married for 45 years.
Don loves the Blues, but after a recent loss, he threw his beloved mascot teddy-bear at the TV and dislocated his shoulder. He now needs assistance with his day-to-day living.
As Don is somewhat incapacitated, Nancy decides to sell the family home.
Amanda, their eldest daughter, offers for Don and Nancy to live with her, but they are reluctant as Amanda has a large, loud family and limited space.
During a family dinner, they all agree that Amanda should purchase a larger property that has a residence for Amanda's family and a separate smaller dwelling for Don and Nancy to live in. Don and Nancy are happy with this arrangement.
Don and Nancy sell their property but are now concerned that they might lose their pension, as they plan to contribute $500,000 towards the purchase of Amanda’s new property, which Centrelink may deem to be a gift.
Fortunately, they seek legal advice and Don and Nancy are advised that if the parties enter-into a compliant "granny flat" agreement that permits Don and Nancy's contribution to the new house to be regarded as their primary place of residence, they can keep their pension.
Their solicitor drafts the agreement.
The agreement grants Don and Nancy the right to occupy the smaller dwelling for life.
It states the proportions that the parties will contribute to outgoings such as electricity, water charges, rates and insurance.
The agreement also addresses how the parties will deal with the termination of the arrangement, which may involve a desire to relocate or the ultimate death of the parties.
These types of arrangements can take many different forms.
Legal and financial advice should be obtained early, which will vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the particular transaction and the wishes of the parties involved.
Thank you to Anthony Fogarty for his assistance with this column.
Email Manny Wood, principal solicitor at TB Law at manny@tblaw. net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487. This column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.
WHY does my dentist talk to me when my mouth is full of his fingers and equipment?
Sarah B.Dear Sarah,
I UNDERSTAND that this may be frustrating, and it is extremely hard to communicate when your mouth is clamped open and full of tweezers, pliers and probes, but your dentist chats to put you at ease by explaining what he is doing every step of the way.
This is a great theory, but didn't work so well when I had a wisdom tooth out in the chair.
DEAR News Of The Area, SORRY, I cannot agree with Peter Weyling (NOTA 16/6/23) that changing the Australian Constitution is a big deal, although I certainly concede that some of our fellow Australians would subscribe to that view.
In any event it is exceedingly difficult to change without political agreement and goodwill, which is sadly missing in 2023, unlike 1967.
Nevertheless, like any other legal institution, the Constitution does need to be subjected to public scrutiny and updated assessment from time to time.
There was nothing particularly democratic about its creation, nor any need for racial equality in its content.
It was created about the end of the 19th century by four British power brokers, the majority of whom finished up State or Federal politicians (at least two Premiers and one Prime Minister).
It relates solely to British Law seen through the lens of that gross Terra Nullius fiction.
No need for racial equality if one race doesn’t exist.
As to Paul and his advice to the Galatians: thankfully the Constitution is somewhat easier to understand than biblical text, which can hopefully serve to avoid the danger of misunderstanding or even misinterpretation.
However, perhaps a more relevant reference to the subject would be Jesus’s teaching on loving our neighbour, with handy definition of “who is my neighbour” (Luke 10:25-37): or maybe the catch-all instruction to love one another, not just a bit, or even a whole lot, but JUST AS MUCH as we love ourselves.
And for my money, the best way to engage that daunting proposition is to reflect quietly and sincerely on what it would be like to walk in the shoes of the other.
Thank you, NOTA, for providing a venue for public discussion about this very important referendum issue.
Regards, Gwyn AUSTEN, Red Rock.
As I frantically waved my hands and moved my eyes to let him know the local anaesthetic wasn't working, he replied that it should be.
When I tried to communicate that I was so stressed I felt like I was about to have a heart attack, it came out as 'Giskrkrsl sktjeoshhh beisdldlfmsmd' and he kept going.
Finally, when he said he was going to have to cut into the bone, I yelled 'get me my lawyer and a priest'.
The fact I don't have a lawyer or go to church seemed inconsequential at the time.
What I have learned, from this experience, is to carefully research your dental options, always choose to be knocked out for dental procedures, and the very helpful thumbs down and stop hand signals.
Don't worry too much if your dentist is making idle chit chat; that's the least of your concerns.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
I HAVE been reflecting on the important role the city plays as one of the biggest employers in our region.
I came across the story of a young bloke named Matt Gittoes, who started as a leading hand in one of the city’s water reclamation plants.
He was a very good plant operator and his bosses recognised the potential in him for further studies.
The city supported Matt through a Certificate IV in Water Operations and also an Associate Degree in Engineering through the University of Southern Queensland.
In 2018, Matt was promoted to operational technical officer – water, where he continued to excel.
He moved to engineer - water and sewer in 2022, and most recently he’s been provided with the opportunity to act as section leader water and sewer, overseeing all the city’s water treatment plants and water reclamation plants.
To me, Matt’s story is a great case study of career opportunities the city can provide, investing in training and paving the way for career growth.
There are many people who start and finish their careers with the city, and other examples of people who return to the organisation after some time away.
The city is always on the lookout for new talent, so make sure you’re signed up to the ‘job alert’ email by searching “work with us” on the city’s website.
And if you find yourself sipping a glass of crystal-clear water poured from your kitchen tap, raise a toast to folks like Matt Gittoes.
I also wanted to quickly shout out to the good people at the Soupie - Coffs Soup Kitchen.
They are this month celebrating their 33rd year here, providing services to the marginalised and vulnerable.
This is such a great service provided by the third-largest church in Australia, the Uniting Church.
I did not realise, but they also provide Lifeline counselling services and are funded by the retail shopfronts at West High Street, the City Centre and Toormina. So on behalf of the community, thank you to Phil and Elise Crofts and all the good people at the Soupie, Lifeline and the Uniting Church who make a profound contribution in our community.
DEAR News Of The Area,
DESPITE huge opposition to the ugly building in Gordon Street by the ratepayers of which I am one, a huge number of ratepayers’ wishes were overridden on the
strength of a casting vote.
How it could be perceived that it would enhance our cityscape is beyond belief, certainly not one you would even want to point out to visitors.
not worthy of answers to the aged and infirm.
No mention has been made for a very long time about the overall cost of this ugly edifice and it is most likely we the ratepayers are to be kept in the dark?
Regards Ann DEANS, North Boambee Valley.
IT IS timely for Anonymous (NOTA 23/6) to mention the Magna Carta.
It was signed 808 years ago in a field at Runnymede near England’s Windsor Castle.
It arrived in Australia in 1788, and introduced the Rule of Law into this country.
It marked the beginning of the doctrine of equality of citizenship.
It marked the beginning of the long struggle to build a nation based on the principle we are all equal regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
This principle could be rendered meaningless unless it is accompanied by two other ideas: equality before those who make the law and equality before those who
There is no way it blends in or enhances our local landscape. Once again where are the users of the supposed facilities to park apparently a very minor consideration and administer it.
This principle raises questions about the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice, and whether it erodes the rule of law.
The Voice amounts to a direct attack on equality of citizenship – the principle that the views of every citizen are of equal value when it comes to governing this nation.
The Voice will give Indigenous voters a second say on public policy issues of general application as everything will affect ATSI people as much as the general population.
Such a second say is not available to other Australians.
This referendum should be rejected.
It is just wrong in principle.
We are being asked to abandon equality of citizenship – one of our most important
values – in order to insert a divisive institution into our system of governance while having only a limited idea about its structure and powers, how it would change the business of government and the implications that could be read into the new provision by the High Court.
The principles of the Magna Carta have served this country well.
I thank Anonymous for alerting us to it again, and the strong link between it and the Australian Constitution and equality of citizenship.
Regards, Peter WEYLING, Corindi Beach.
I FEEL compelled to respond to a recent letter written by Peter Weyling about the Voice to Parliament.
Peter makes several errors in his attempt to argue the ‘no’ case.
Firstly he writes “the Constitution was built on a simple democratic principle, and that is that every Australian is equal before the law”.
Unfortunately, this is not true.
The purpose of the Constitution was to bring together all the separate colony states into a federated whole.
The document set out the roles of state and federal authorities and effectively established the three tiers of governance – Parliament, Executive Government and Judicature.
The original Constitution did NOT recognise that “… every Australian is equal before the law.”
In fact it did not even acknowledge that Indigenous people existed.
They were not seen as Australians, or indeed even people.
Their existence wasn’t mentioned in the original Constitution because the small group of Englishmen who wrote the Constitution well more than 200 years ago believed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were a ‘dying race’ not worthy of citizenship or humanity.
The Voice to Parliament will NOT be a ‘fourth branch’ of the Constitution. The Voice will be an advisory body that represents the interests of Indigenous Australians to Parliament about matters that affect them directly.
Many groups currently advise Parliament on matters that affect them, including the mining industry, the Australian Medical Association and the gambling industry.
These are professional lobby groups that have the money to buy influence.
Indigenous people do not have this luxury and that is why they need the Voice.
Peter goes on to write that Indigenous Australians already have a voice, because there are currently 11 Indigenous MPs.
This is an erroneous argument often repeated by those in the ‘no’ camp.
The fact is that MPs are elected to represent the interests of all people in their electorate – not just a select section of it.
Indigenous MPs cannot choose to speak on behalf of Indigenous people at the expense of others within their electorate.
This is about as laughable as claiming that Greek or Chinese MPs represent the interests of Greek or Chinese Australians.
He also writes about the National Indigenous Australian Agency, saying that its staff are the ‘voice of Indigenous peoples’.
But these individuals are employees, chosen by the government agency because they meet certain selection criteria.
Members of The Voice to Parliament committee will be chosen by their communities to represent them.
This is a significant difference.
Further, the NIAA can be easily rescinded at any point, just like the National Aboriginal Consultative Committee, the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission were when politicians no longer wanted to deal with them.
Changing the Constitution so that it
finally recognises the distinct needs of our Indigenous brothers and sisters has the potential to address the horrendous realities of their shorter life span, greater than national average infant mortality rates, greater than national average suicide rates, greater average rates of substance abuse and incarceration rates greater than the national average.
Indigenous children continue to be removed from their homes at a much greater rate than non-Indigenous children.
If just one of these unacceptable issues could be addressed as a result of the Voice to Parliament, then we all have a duty to vote YES.
To pretend that the needs and interests of Indigenous Australians are currently being met by our Constitution is foolish and irresponsible.
We must do something now, to bring about change for the better.
Leaving things as they are simply because we are scared of change is not fair, and it is not right.
Changing the Constitution IS a big deal.
That’s why it must go to a referendum.
Change is a necessary part of growth.
We have changed a lot since our Constitution was first written, and numerous referendums have sought to change the document to reflect those changes.
We have the opportunity to change it again now, so that it better serves the interests of ALL Australians.
DEAR
ON BEHALF of the agricultural community, I offer our condolences to the Crean family after the loss of a remarkable man who commanded the respect of our industry.
Simon had notable involvement in agriculture, landcare and regional Australia, serving as the Minister for
Primary Industries and Energy in the Australian Government from 1991 to 1996.
He played a significant role in shaping agricultural policies and was a strong advocate for agriculture, for farmers and for free trade, both during and after his political career.
Simon actively supported the Landcare movement to encourage sustainable land
management practices and championed the involvement of farmers and local communities.
I’ve been honoured to have worked with him across a number of advisory positions and have always appreciated and respected his support for our industry and the people in it.
Simon’s efforts have contributed to the advancement of agriculture and the
promotion of sustainable development in Australia's regional areas and for this, he leaves a legacy that will be remembered by farmers.
Regards, Fiona SIMSON, National Farmers Federation president.
Address: 1/6 Corambara
Crescent, Toormina
Price: $349,000$379,000
Beds: 2 Bath: 1
THIS two-bedroom, level unit that was renovated a few years ago offers low-maintenance living in a convenient location within walking distance to Toormina Shopping Centre and is only a short drive to Sawtell's stunning beaches, cafes, and shops.
The property features easy-care, timber-look vinyl flooring throughout the combined generous living and dining area, which flows to the kitchen located at the rear of the unit.
The classic white kitchen includes an electric oven with cooktop, tiled, white splashback and beautiful stone benchtops.
Located off the hallway you will find two carpeted bedrooms, both have mirrored builtin wardrobes and are separated by the renovated
bathroom with shower, vanity, and toilet. There are six units in total at the complex, with a shared laundry and storage shed located at the rear for the residents as well as clothesline facilities.
For those looking for an investment opportunity, the home has a potential rental return of $350-$360 per week.
Agent: Kim McGinty and Chris Hines; Mobile: (Kim) 0432 953 796 and (Chris) 0439 667 719.
32 Amaroo Cres, Toormina
Our owners are committed to moving North and have reduced the price on their lovely home. Their fantastic 3 bedroom family home presents in excellent order and is packed full of surprises. The home is air conditioned with the modern kitchen having a walk in pantry with the large enclosed sunroom adding additional living space. There is also a covered barbecue area and a detached colour bond shed for you to tinker in. The single garage has an electric roller door and internal access with the tandem carport housing other vehicles. This lovely home backs onto a park like reserve with the shops and schools being close by. Inspect today, you won’t be disappointed!
Home open Sat 01/07 11.00 – 11.30am
Price reduction – $695,000
Scott Bellamy 0438 581 611
Beautiful
39 Lady Belmore Drv, Boambee East
This spacious 4 bedroom family home has been designed around the outlook and easy care living. The master bedroom features a spa ensuite with all rooms having robes. There are separate lounge, dining and family rooms with the kitchen designed with the chef in mind. A full length Queensland room is the ideal place to relax with family whilst the drive through double garage has electric roller doors. Easy care gardens add further appeal with the shops and schools being close by with Sawtells popular café strip and pristine beaches being less than 5 minutes away by car. Arrange your inspection today, you won’t be disappointed.
Home open Sat 01/07 11.45 – 12.15pm
Price reduction – $875,000
18/369 Pine Creek Way, Bonville
2 3 1
This is the original display home at this sought after over 55’s village at Bonville. The 3 bedroom home is beautifully appointed with many extras!!!! These include; air conditioning, an ensuite and walk in robe to the master suite, Caesar stone benchtops and a dishwasher compliment the kitchen with the enclosed balcony being the ideal place to have a cuppa. There is also a work shop at the rear of the home whilst the tandem garage houses the cars. The new owner will have full access to the pool and park like areas with Sawtells pristine beaches and café strip being less than 10 minutes away by car. No Council rates or stamp duty to pay just a weekly site fee of $150.
For Sale – $489,000
$690,000 PROPERTYWEEK
2 Ilex Court, BOAMBEE EAST
$639,000 110b Linden Ave, BOAMBEE EAST
1/51 Jane Crt, TOORMINA $615,000 to $640,000 $520,000
Renovated 3 bedrooms family home. Featuring saltwater pool, covered entertainment areas, large yard, vehicle access, carport, solar power panels, garden shed and approximately 500m to school and approximately 1.5km to shops. On a roomy 775m2 Block.
Call Chris: 0427 581 100
Open plan living, three bedrooms with built-ins, main bedroom with access to a three way bathroom with dual sinks, dining/kitchen with breakfast bar, ceramic cook top , range hood, double linens, extra toilet in laundry, internal access to a lock up garage and on a 440m2 block. Needs TLC.
Call Chris: 0427 581 100
Private driveway to this Neo Federation style 3 bedroom home.Situated on a 460m2 block with rear balcony/deck with views.Features front veranda, built ins, lock up garage, extra toilet in laundry, polished and carpeted floor, newish stove, grassed fenced yard, underneath storage and is currently tenanted.
Call Chris: 0427 581 100
Two bedroom detached villa, with polished timber floors, ducted air conditioning, open plan living, builtins, central bathroom, separate toilet, walk in pantry, b/bar, larger cover entertainment deck with sink, power garage door, covered front balcony and fenced courtyard. Walk to schools and is near Koala reserves.
Call Chris: 0427 581 100
Build your dream home 2 LORNE STREET, LOWANNA
• Build your dream home on this 878.9sqm block which is zoned low density residential in the sleepy village of Lowanna located approx. 40 mins from Coffs Harbour
• Featuring lane access at the rear of the block, and council reserve on one side ensuring privacy, you will only have one neighbour next door
• The village of Lowanna has its own convenience store with post collection centre, café/take away, bottle shop, fuel station as well as local primary school
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
Land Size: 878.9sqm
Well Kept Investment Opportunity
10 KATHERINE CLOSE, COFFS HARBOUR
$649,000
• Ideally located home with tiled loungeroom & dining area
• Grey kitchen with corner pantry, electric appliances, & laminate benchtop
• Enclosed sunroom leading out to the fully fenced level rear yard
• Ideally located close to schools, shopping centres, public transport
• Current tenant in place on an expired lease paying $550 per week who would love to stay on at the property
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
3 1 1
Land Size: 731sqm
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Modern Family Home 52 ROVERE DRIVE, COFFS HARBOUR
• Modern contemporary style four bedroom home, perfect for the growing family.
• Open kitchen plus walk in pantry
• Ducted air conditioning and solar panels
• Come home and relax or have the friends over at a home you will love
• Comfort and style await in this single level oasis
Easy Family Living
52 KINCHELA AVENUE, TOORMINA
$899,000 - $929,000
• Substantial high set home located in great family friendly neighbourhood
• Two living areas including formal lounge at the front of the home, plus tiled family room situated off the central kitchen with plenty of bench space
• Enormous main bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe positioned at the front of the home
• Two outdoor entertaining areas, including one overlooking the sparkling inground pool
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
4 2 2
Land Size: 886.8sqm
Grand Elegance
$410,000
• Ideally located near Toormina Centro, Medical Centre, sporting fields, transport, plus beautiful Boambee Bay and short drive to Sawtell
• Two bedrooms with built in robes, ceiling fans, combined laundry/bathroom, that has handrails in the shower and separate toilet
• Living area has air con unit, with access to the enclosed outdoor entertaining area which is screened and has roller blinds
• Carport for parking, plus storage shed
0439 667 719
93sqm
Perfect Downsizer or Starter 4 MAKINSON CLOSE.
TOORMINA
• Positioned perfectly in a great central location with Schools, shops and public transport all within a leisurely 800 metre stroll.
• Sighted on 505sqm lot in a quiet cul-de-sac location.
• There is a wonderful covered alfresco area for entertaining or maybe just sitting with a book enjoying the established gardens which apart from the tranquillity also offer privacy from the outside world.
• A great starter or downsizer ready to move into an enjoy.
Chris Hines 0439 667 719 Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
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Land Size: 506sqm
The Entertainer
9 ANNA KRISTINA CIRCUIT, BOAMBEE
EAST
$830,000
• Great easy care family home ideally located in quiet street
• Large open plan living, dining area, plus formal sunken loungeroom
• Generous sized bedrooms, main with generous ensuite with full size bath
• Fully covered extra-large entertaining deck overlooking the sparkling inground pool
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
4 2 2
Land Size: 700.3sqm
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Sawtell Development Opportunity
54 ELIZABETH STREET, SAWTELL
Auction
• Opportunity certainly knocks on this desirable Sawtell development property.
• A perfect central Sawtell Location in Elizabeth Street with main road and rear laneway access.
• A 607sqm lot of R3, Medium Density Residential zoned land.
• Presently has a 2 bedroom original cottage on the land.
• Boundaries approx 12.2m x 40.1m
• Auction on site on the 8th of July at 1:00pm.
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
2 1 1
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8 COORABIN CRESCENT, TOORMINA
$1,499,000 - $1,549,000
• The grandest of family homes in an ultra-convenient location
• Beautiful timber staircase leading up to five of the six bedrooms, including the oversized main bedroom with exquisite ensuite, walk in robe
• Also on this level are two living areas, main bathroom & balcony outdoor entertaining area
• Downstairs features open plan living area, gourmet kitchen plus sixth bedroom
• Shower in the laundry, plus separate toilet adjacent
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
Land Size: 746.1sqm
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Land Size: 607sqm
Stunning Home & Shed
9A ALPINI PLACE, SAPPHIRE BEACH
$1,500,000
• DLUG plus easy off-street covered parking for a work vehicle, caravan or boat
Chris Hines 0439 667 719
Kim McGinty 0432 953 796
Land Size: 747.1sqm
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need to wait four months before donating.
FRESH ink?
There’s no worries donating blood now.
Under a new rule-change to blood donation, Mid North Coast locals can roll up their sleeves and present their veins just a week after getting a new tattoo.
Currently people can make a plasma donation immediately after getting a tattoo but until Monday 26 June, had to wait four months to donate blood.
The latest rule change, which came into effect on Monday 26 June 2023, significantly reduces this wait time between getting a tattoo and donating blood from four months to just seven days.
The new rules apply only to tattoos received in licensed Australian tattoo parlours or cosmetic clinics.
People who received tattoos in unlicensed or overseas premises will still
A study of tattooed donors conducted by Lifeblood together with the Kirby Institute, UNSW, found that those inked in Australian licensed tattoo parlours or cosmetic clinics are safe to donate.
With one in four Aussies now inked and the trend for tattoos showing no sign of slowing down, Lifeblood spokesperson Ruth Harrison told News Of The Area the change will provide a boost to blood donations.
“We’re thrilled that from today we can welcome thousands of eligible tattooed donors to our local donor centres who would previously have had to wait four months to donate blood,” she said.
“You can now donate blood just seven days after a new tattoo, or you can donate plasma straightaway, without any wait period at all.
“Close to 10,000 donors report one or more tattoos a year to Lifeblood, so this rule change could result in around 10,000 extra blood donations a year.
“People with tattoos are perfect donors because we know they’re not afraid of needles - one of the biggest barriers for new donors donating blood or plasma for the first time.
“We want to make sure everyone knows being inked doesn’t disqualify them from donating,” she said.
After a Lifeblood survey found more than 15 percent of Australians believe having a tattoo means you can’t donate at all, Ruth Harrison said the change provided an opportunity for community education.
“We’re fortunate to have one of the safest blood supplies in the world, and we’re continuing to focus on making it easier for all
Australians to donate, while ensuring our blood supply remains safe for patients.”
The change comes as the Coffs Harbour and Port
Macquarie Blood Donor Centres need 250 additional people to donate blood over the next two weeks.
To check your eligibility
and book a donation, phone 13 14 95, visit lifeblood. com.au or download the DonateBlood app.
MEMBERSHIP growth in the Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch is in line with a growing theme across subBranches on the Mid North Coast.
After four decades of declining membership, veterans are now beginning to return to their local RSL sub-Branches.
In Coffs Harbour the local branch has welcomed nineteen new members in the past year.
Coffs Harbour RSL sub-
Branch President John Lloyd shared with News Of The Area some initiatives that have drawn membership interest.
“We have adopted a wider, welcoming community stance of inclusiveness coupled with increased local marketing via local media, web page and digital media,” said John.
“Four years ago we commenced 'casual coffee sessions', meeting every Thursday at 10:00am in the C.ex Club in Coffs Harbour.
“The results have been very good, attracting friendly
gatherings of around 25 veterans, sometimes up to 35.”
Everyone is encouraged to bring wives, partners and kids.
“Including partners and family in all our activities has been our advertised policy since I became President in 2018.
“Family inclusion has attracted more members and raised our local profile.”
While younger veterans are hard to attract, Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch aims to raise their interest through
further fresh activities.
Casual Bowls on the last Friday of the month and 'You Beaut Bush Walks' on the second Friday of the month are well attended.
The Coffs membership is encouraged to show care and understanding of each other’s circumstances and can assist members’ involvement with our local Mid North Coast Veterans and Families Wellbeing Hub.
“We live our philosophy of oneness and support for the veteran and the family.
“Overall, we are making some progress in attracting younger veterans, but there is a long way to go.
“We are ever ready to organise specific events aimed at the young veteran and family, but first we need
to be able to contact them, preferably face-to-face and sit down and directly meet their needs.”
Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch’s biggest membership gains have been with ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
“In 2022 we saw a marked increase in attendance overall with over 7,000 on the day and that revealed an increase in younger veterans attending.
“However new RSL subBranch membership did not directly arise from that attendance,” said John.
“In 2023 we saw a massive increase on 2022, with over 15,000 attending on the day.
“Again, there were more younger veterans present; but our problem lies in getting them to sign up.
“Many see us as a 'leftover' from the 20th century, unable to understand their situation.
“Overall, we aim to encourage the wider Coffs Community to come on board and support veterans and take ownership not only on ANZAC Day, but as an extension of the ANZAC Spirit to guide and support veterans as an essential component of today's society.
“Easier said than done,” closed John.
For more information on Coffs Harbour sub-Branch, email Coffs-HarbourSB@ rslnsw.org.au or phone 02 6691 9233.
Visit www.rslnsw.org. au/sub-branch-listing/coffsharbour-rsl-sub-branch
COFFS Harbour runner Thomas
Bruce has recently competed in his first official half marathon event at the Brisbane Marathon Festival.
The 19-year-old finished third in his age division (18-20 years), and placed 55th overall out of a field of 2738 competitors.
His finishing time was 1:26:30, which was much faster than he anticipated.
Finishing 55th in the largest field of his running career in Brisbane has been his biggest accomplishment, and a realization that his professional dream is still possible.
He developed a passion for running in his earlier years and started competing in early 2018.
He competed in consecutive NSW Cross Country Championships at Eastern Creek race track in 2018-2019, while
attending Orara High School, and was the school’s cross country champion in Year 11.
The young runner is currently preparing for the Coffs Running Festival in September, where he will compete in the 36.1km Nyami and Jaanybarr of the Creek.
This consists of a 5km,10km and half marathon which are raced as individual events, but times of all events are combined together to determine your finishing place.
In the past two years he placed in the Coffs Running Festival in his age group over 5km and 10km.
He also competed in the Port Macquarie Running Festival in March this year with a top three finish in his age division in the 10km event, achieving a personal best time.
Since leaving school, he has secured an apprenticeship to become a painter and is in his third year at present.
He juggles hefty workloads
with his career and rigorous training, and he has recently proven himself against strong competition.
The young runner said he was surprised at his time at the Brisbane Marathon Festival.
“I was absolutely shocked, and finishing the race in 1:26:30, I was already stoked with that,” he said.
“Then to find out hours later that I placed third in my age group and 55th overall made the achievement better.”
He explained the hardest part of competing at a top level.
“The hardest part about running at my current level is trying to find out what things I can incorporate into my training and racing that gives me an advantage over my opponents,” he said.
“Finding these one percent improvements that I can implement, whether it’s in my training plan, race strategy, nutrition or recovery.”
ThomasTHE Grafton Ghosts have gone to the top of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League ladder after a 24-10 win against the Sawtell Panthers
during Saturday night footy at Rex Hardaker Oval.
The home side came out inspired, befitting of a team playing for its finals lives, and threatened to score early.
Despite this it would
be the Ghosts who would open the scoring, crossing in the 11th minute after a bullocking run.
The visitors crossed again to take a 12-0 lead into halftime.
A Panthers try in the 69th minute cut the lead to 1810 and gave the home side a chance to win the match with a strong finish.
But a Ghosts try just minutes later sealed the
24-10 win, and moved the visitors to the top of the Group 2 ladder.
Panthers president Colin Fogarty gave his thoughts on the Panthers performance.
“We were great for periods, but simple basic errors are costing us dearly,” he said.
“We are playing with spirit and passion, but giving away size and experience.
“So the basic errors and big penalty count is not helping.”
The Sawtell Panthers take on the Coffs Harbour Comets at Geoff King Motors Oval this weekend.
KYLIE McDonald's goal proved to be the decisive moment in Boambee's quest to maintain their lead in Women's Division One at Ayrshire Park last Saturday.
Goal-scoring machine McDonald expertly converted a precision penalty, sealing a hardfought 1-0 victory over Coffs City United in a fiercely contested match where every tackle mattered.
Despite their relentless efforts, the young Lionesses couldn't find the breakthrough they desperately sought, as Boambee's resolute defence
proved to be a formidable obstacle.
Boambee coach Neil Witherdin commended the high quality of football showcased by both teams.
“Another very tight game between Boambee and Coffs, played at high pace creating an end-toend game with players from both teams putting in big efforts.
“A first-half penalty to Boambee converted by Kylie McDonald was the difference between the two sides,” he said.
Boambee's triumph not only secured their 1-0 victory over Coffs City United but also extended
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s top teams have booked their grand final spots for the current season with wins in their semifinals at Sportz Central.
Men’s A-grade minor premiers Run It Back booked their grand final spot with a 42-35 win against the Under 18 Bellingen Braves. Run It Back’s Jonah Martin top scored with a game high 20 points.
Shake N Bake earnt their grand final spot with a thrilling 48-46 win against The Step Bro’s.
Both the Under 18 Coffs Harbour Suns women and Under 16 Coffs Harbour Suns women won their
Women's A-grade semifinals.
Men’s social competition minor premiers Saints booked their grand final spot with a 80-56 win against the Greenhouse Gators.
Jayden Duff top scored for the Saints with 29 points.
White Chocolate also booked their grand final
their lead at the summit of Women's Division One to an impressive seven points, with Urunga trailing in second place.
The result solidifies Boambee's position as the team to beat in the league.
Looking ahead, Boambee travel to Woolgoolga to face the Wildcats on Saturday, July 1 at 3 pm.
In another highly anticipated encounter, the Coffs United Lionesses will host the Urunga Raiders in a battle for second place, while the Bellingen Bats will take on Sawtell, both matches also set to kick off at 3 pm on Saturday.
Shifting the focus to the
spot with a 40-27 against the Sawty Slammers.
The women’s social competition semi-finals saw TBM beat Hilliars Roses 3328, and minor premiers The Ring Ins beat Lobster Rolls.
The Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) team are at home this weekend when they take on the Newcastle Falcons in the latest round of the Basketball NSW Waratah league season.
Men's NCF Premier League, Coffs City United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over the Northern Storm, enabling them to leapfrog their opponents and claim third spot on the table.
Meanwhile, the Coffs Coast Tigers delivered an impressive performance by triumphing over the table leaders, Woolgoolga Wolves, with a commanding 4-0 scoreline.
This resounding victory not only strengthened the Tigers' hold on second place but also narrowed the gap to a mere four points between them and the Wolves.
Tip-off is at 6.30pm on Saturday, 1 July at Sportz Central.
The Coffs Harbour Suns women have a double header this Saturday, when they play the Canberra Nationals Academy and Moss Vale Magic on the Central Coast.
The Suns women sit at the top of the ladder with four wins from their opening four games of the season.
the premiership favourites this season with a 17.15
(117) to 5.8 (38) victory against the Coffs Harbour Breakers in their top of the ladder showdown at Fitzroy Oval.
It was the Magpies eighth win from nine games to start the AFL North Coast season as they maintain top spot on the ladder, with the Breakers sitting in second spot. The Grafton Tigers gave their finals chances a big boost with a 13.9 (87) to 10.7 (67) win at home against the Sawtell/ Toormina Saints.
Port Macquarie Magpies had a big win with a 30.23 (203) to 0.2 (2) victory at home against the Northern
Beaches Blues.
The Port Macquarie Magpies women went to the top of the ladder with a 4.7 (31) to 1.2 (8) win against the Northern Beaches Blues.
The Sawtell/Toormina Saints women won their third straight game with a 14.11 (95) to 1.0 (6) victory against the Grafton Tigers.
The Coffs Harbour Breakers women also had a win in Round 9, beating the Byron Bay Magpies 5.12 (42) to 2.5 (17).
The Nambucca Valley Lions reserves continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 60-point win against the Coffs Harbour Breakers.
Sawtell/Toormina Saints had a 8.8 (56) to 3.3 (21) win against the Coffs Harbour Breakers in their Under 18s match at Fitzroy Oval.
The AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 10 matches.
The Northern Beaches Blues host the Coffs Harbour Breakers at the Wiigulga Sports Complex, while the Sawtell/Toormina Saints are at home to the Port Macquarie Magpies.
The Byron Bay Magpies host the Grafton Tigers in the match of the round between two top four teams.
By David WIGLEY
DUNCAN Marchant has been appointed General Manager at North Coast Football, marking the commencement of his role with immediate effect.
Marchant's induction has generated widespread support and enthusiasm from the local football community, evident through the numerous likes, shares, and welcoming comments on social media platforms.
Marchant's involvement in the football landscape, as
a player, coach, and volunteer, has allowed him to establish strong connections and rapport with numerous individuals throughout the region.
His passion for football still burns strong as he laces boots each week to participate in the masters competition.
“Football is my passion and I’ve been a player, coach and volunteer my whole life and I still love playing in the over 35s competition,” he said.
“Community, club and representative football all
have their place on the North Coast and it is our job to grow the sport and help develop the players.
“I’ve only just started in the role but I’m delighted to be working alongside like minded football enthusiasts who both love and play the game,” Marchant said.
Marchant has spent 25 years in the sports industry and with the Matildas kicking off their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign against Ireland on 20 July, Marchant believes the timing is perfect.
“Right now is an exciting time with the FIFA Women’s
World Cup kicking off next month and I can’t wait to be cheering on the Matildas, while watching our local next
generation being inspired by their efforts.
“There’s huge potential in growing the women’s game
and we are going to enjoy the ride over the next few months.”
NOTA.
Some are also playing with disadvantages not witnessed on the centre court of Wimbledon.
Between the group are three heart bypasses, two knee replacements, a few cancer survivors and numerous minor ailments.
They also provide a steady supply of work to local physiotherapists.
“The combination of two hours of good exercise followed by a couple of social drinks is good for both their physical and mental health,” said tennis enthusiast Paul McKeon.
Numerous studies have been undertaken on the health benefits of playing tennis.
One conducted in Denmark, published by the Mayo Clinic and reported in the New York Times, claims that playing tennis can add ten years to a person’s life.
been seen in Grand Slam matches.
By Mary KEILYA
Harbour men have just celebrated the tenth anniversary of their social tennis
group. These eight gentlemen in their late 70s and early 80s get together every Friday for two hours of tennis, followed by an hour at the Yacht
Club to get over it.
Their style of tennis is not quite what you see in televised matches; utilising unpredictability and shots the likes of which have never before
“The one thing that I can say about all our players is that we have mastered the art of inconsistency,” group member George Partos told
While the physical benefits of increasing aerobic capacity, lowering body fat, increasing bone density and improving muscle tone are well established, the mental benefits for older people playing with friends are less well known.
COFFS Harbour adaptive cyclist
Hank Duchateau has won a gold medal at the 2023 AusCycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships in Wagga Wagga.
The 74-year-old won the national championship in the Adaptive Men (21km) event.
He described the conditions he had to ride on his way to winning the gold medal.
“Uphill, downhill, through mud, a bit of criterium track, a bit of climbing, a bit of fire trail, a bit of single track, it was fantastic,” he said.
The national champion gave an insight into his training and preparation for riding events.
“I’ve got a coach that trains me every week at the velodrome at Toormina, I go
out there on my track bike, and I also do a program at home called Swift, which I train indoors three days a week, a bit of weight work, a bit of stretchy bend work, and then ride,” he said.
“I always do a pre-race ride to make sure that everything is working alright, that I’m working okay, and start mentally preparing for the race.”
In addition to his national title winning achievements, Duchateau also established Coffs Coast Adaptive Cycling to help make cycling accessible to people of all abilities across the Coffs Coast region.
The group meets every Tuesday from 10am to 12 noon at the Toormina Cycling Complex (velodrome) on Minorie Drive.
A 'BACKYARD Ultra' is an unusual, but increasingly popular style of sporting event.
Participants run or walk 6.7 kilometres (one ‘lap’) in an hour, starting on the hour, and continue until there is just one person remainingthe last one standing.
More than 50 runners from Coffs Harbour and Grafton recently decided to try out this running format, marking the first backyard ultra at Coffs Creek.
Starting near Englands Park, the runners went along Brodie Drive, onto the Coffs Creek Track and turned around just before Coffs Harbour Showground for the 6.7km distance.
Between the runners, more than 293 'laps' were completed, totalling a huge distance of 1,963km along the Coffs Creek Track.
Keelan Birch, a local runner, explained how the day unfolded.
"The 'Backyard Ultra' is an intriguing format that we were really excited to try out,” he said.
“For most, completing 6.7km in an hour is quite achievable but doing this over and over again every hour presents different challenges.
"We had at least 18 people achieve a distance personal best.
As each 6.7-km lap is not a race and there are between break laps until the next hour
begins, the relaxed nature meant people are more social
and often running together,” said Keelan.
"We started at 7am and did not finish until 11pm.
“Richard Pring and Clare Palmer both ran 16 laps (107.2km) until Richard stopped, and Clare ran a final 17th lap - making her the last one standing!
“There were some amazing feats of endurance considering this was not an official event,” said Keelan.
Those who did 10 laps or more included Clare Palmer with 17 laps and last one standing, Richard John Pring with 16 laps, Andrew
THE Coffs Harbour Comets have beaten the ladder leading South Grafton Rebels during the latest round of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season.
The Comets had a 24-18
win against the defending premiers away from home, which saw them move back into the top five.
The Nambucca Heads Roosters moved up to second on the ladder with a 22-20 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses in Woolgoolga.
The Macksville Sea Eagles won their third straight game with a 40-18 win at home against the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies.
The Group 2 season continues this weekend with Round 9 matches.
The Coffs Harbour
Comets host the Sawtell Panthers in their local derby on Sunday afternoon.
The Woolgoolga Seahorses will look to return to the top five when they travel to take on the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies.
The ladder leading
Grafton Ghosts are at home to the third placed Macksville Sea Eagles in the match of the round.
Fellow top four sides the South Grafton Rebels and Nambucca Heads Roosters play off in Round 9.
Group 2 ladder. 1.Grafton Ghosts. 11 points. 5 wins. 1
Ferguson and Jason Limbert with 13 laps, Ben Smith and Chris George with 12 laps, Annabelle Swainston with 11 laps, Kylie McGrath, Henry Sheehan and Keelan Birch with 10 laps.
"Aside from those who did large totals, the social nature of the events meant many people joined in for one, two or three laps. It felt like a social day out and it was great to see so many people achieve a distance PB,” said Keelan.
"We can't wait to try it again next year."
draw. 2 losses. +10 (points differential). 2.Nambucca Heads Roosters. 10 points. 5 wins. 3 losses. 40.
3.Macksville Sea Eagles. 10 points. 5 wins. 3 losses. 31.
4.South Grafton Rebels. 10 points. 5 wins. 3 losses. 16.
5.Coffs Harbour Comets. 10 points. 5 wins. 3 losses. -13.
6.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 8 points. 4 wins. 4 losses. 50.
7.Sawtell Panthers. 3 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 6 losses. -84.
8.Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies. 2 points. 1 win. 7 losses. -50.
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 44
“Chloe Wighton scored a good one on one in the first half,” Knott said.
Leading 3-0 at halftime, coach Knott asked for a 90 minute performance to maintain the intensity.
“At half time we spoke about our play both on and off the ball.
“Our combination play late in the first half was good and was something we wanted to keep working on in the second half.
“We received a free kick just outside the 18 yard box just after half time which Alexis Touzel put in the top left hand corner.
“Chloe Wighton got her second goal from a great free kick which had the keeper off her line and looped into the goal top right hand corner.”
The result consolidated their position in fourth place, three points behind Urunga in second place and two points adrift of Coffs United in third place.
The Wildcats have been improving every week and
the coach is keen to keep up the momentum.
“The women applied what we have been working on at training which is movement both with and without the ball.
“We still have things to work on to be competitive with the likes of Urunga and Boambee but we still have a few games to go for us to get those things from training into a game,” Knott said.
q Kim Batty celebrated on one knee after scoring from a corner, with Emily Nudd providing the high five.
By David WIGLEY
THE Orara High School
'Thunder' soared to new heights after a sensational victory in the North Coast High School Volleyball Championships, triumphing over Evans River Community High School in a resounding two-set triumph. The thunderous applause of hundreds of supporters echoed through the packed Sportz Central venue, reaching a crescendo when the 'Thunder' scored five consecutive points in the second set, sealing an emphatic win.
After Orara won the first set, Evans River seized the momentum in the second set, surging to a 20-17 advantage and further extending it to 23-20.
However, Orara displayed unwavering resilience and dug deep when it mattered most, coach Alex Dujin reflected on the comeback that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
"Our Thunder Volleyball team orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, securing five consecutive points without room for error
By Glenn LANE
TUESDAY
20/6/23
S Bailey and S Dodd defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 29 - 17
Frank Hack and Ray Hack defeated W Prosser and J Prosser 32 - 4
J Ryan and J Hurrell defeated R Wesney and D Wesney 24 - 11
J Weston and B Merchant defeated J Gibbins and F Cacciattolo 19 - 17
A Wroe and G Lane defeated J Taylor and H Schutz
20 - 17
M Lampert and C Latham defeated P Murphy and G
and defending every attack from the opposition.
“Somehow, they once again crafted a fairy talelike comeback, clinching the second set 25-23 in this thrilling best-of-three grand final," he said.
As the match teetered towards a decisive third set, it was the unwavering selfbelief of the Orara team that propelled them over the finish line.
Dujin attributed their ability to thrive under pressure from previous big matches.
"The semi-final just a month ago and last year's road to victory in the Grand Final against the formidable Wollumbin High School, a team comprising older and highly competitive players, have proven instrumental in their growth.
"These prior successes have laid the foundation for their ability to rise to the occasion in high-pressure moments."
The coach credited countless hours of intense practice for the team's confidence.
"Their self-assurance can be attributed to our highly
Cunningham 24 - 15
D Barnard and R Ryan defeated K Stirling and D Mason 23 - 16
M Hines and K Costello defeated N Hallett and M Van Praagh 20 - 15
M Hopes and J Wilcox defeated K Swatten and J Evans 31 - 11
T McKenzie and P Buck defeated J McKellar and L Carroll 23 - 13
N Woods and T Allen defeated T Teer and T Marotta 23 - 16
Lucky Rinks 1. M Lampert and C Latham 2. J Weston and B Merchant 3. M Hopes and J Wilcox
4. D Barnard and R Ryan
Jackpot T McKenzie, P Buck, J McKellar and L Carroll
dynamic training sessions, where they continuously challenge one another under simulated match-like pressures.
“Through rapid rotations and dynamic drills that exceed the expected pressures of actual rallies, where the deafening noise of a vocal home crowd becomes their soundtrack."
Dujin emphasised the camaraderie and values within the team.
"Beyond their individual talents, it is the bond of friendship they share off
Woolgoolga Wanderers Bowling Club Results
Wednesday 21/6/23
J Simpson, G Burgess and K Ryan defeated P Diamond, I Gentle and R Shaw 17 - 16
Bear, H Jensen and D Mason defeated G Woolley, S Ferro and D Taylor 24 - 11
J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman defeated T Collins, J Whalen and I Carruthers 24 - 17
B Rennie and R Norder defeated K Dunstone and R Cleary 36 - 12
B Morrison, J Paterno and D Wesney defeated P Hatton, B Kowal and M Mulligan 25 - 13
M Lampert, B Pendred and P Jones defeated D Punkin, J Martin and J Brooks 20 - 15
the court that makes them a united force.
"They arrive at each training session with big smiles and enjoy training, it is this camaraderie and the 'Orara way' that elevates the team above the sum of its parts."
After the match, Coach Dujin found himself overwhelmed with a surge of emotions.
"Having played Basketball in Europe and Australia at State and the Nationals and coached junior basketball teams in Sydney and NSW
Lucky Rinks 1. J Simpson, G Burgess and K Ryan 2. B Morrison, J Paterno and D Wesney
Lucky Loser 1. P Diamond, I Gentle and R Shaw
Jackpot B Morrison, J Paterno, D Wesney, P Hatton, B Kowal, and M Mulligan
Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results
Friday 23 /6/23
A Wroe, Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated D Barnard, M Lampert and S Bailey 28 - 24
J Gibbins and F Cacciattolo defeated N Haines and K Stirling 32 - 11
M Matheson, D Jensen and B Ahoy defeated H Jenson, J Lyons and B Lyons 30 - 15
D Irwin and J Brooks
Regional CHS teams I have never experienced anything quite like this.
“I am truly emotionally moved and humbled by the occasion.
"The crowd's unwavering support, their incessant cheers of 'RA RA' echoing throughout the arena after every point, created an atmosphere unlike anything I have ever witnessed.
“In the final moments, we rallied behind a simple mantra of 'one more point', and when the crowd joined us in chanting, something
magical happened."
Dujin concluded by extending full credit to the players, the school for their support and the local Volleyball Association’s unconditional support.
"This remarkable journey is a testament to the players and the unwavering support of the school, Coffs Harbour Volleyball Club together with the Sportz Central management team.
“Together, we have forged something special, let the State Titles be our next conquest.”
defeated R Shaw and G Lane
16 - 15
T Teer, M Hopes and T Marotta defeated J McKellar, L Carroll and R Ryan 21 - 14
J Taylor and P Buck defeated J Hurrell and H Katala
23 - 16
L Anderson, S Oliver and J Anderson defeated C Boyden, B Morrison and G Cunningham 21 - 17
I Gentle, D Wilkinson and S Lund defeated J Martin, M Chick and G Lund
32 - 14
W Fuller, Bob Rees and T Allen defeated P Murphy, Bob Grange and R Hack 25
- 21
H Schutz and R Bennell defeated W Prosser and J
Prosser 29 - 14
S Bracher and W Bracher defeated K Costello and J Ryan 21 - 20
N Hallett, L Cork and M Van Praagh defeated G Emmerson, B Richards and T Emmerson 36 - 10
V O’Brien and J Harris defeated J Paterno and N Wood 27 - 13
Lucky Rinks 1. A Wroe, Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 2. T Teer, M Hopes and T Marotta
3. D Irwin and J Brooks
4. S Bracher and W Bracher 5. V O’Brien and J Harris 6. E Pearce and B Merchant Jackpot E Pearce, B Merchant, R Wesney and D Wesney
Death Notices
22nd June 2023, peacefully. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Queensland. Dearly beloved wife of John (dec’d), former wife of Barry (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Terry, Steven (dec’d), Shane & Lynne. Adored grandmother of Ryan, Sharni, Janaya & Mick. Treasured great-grandmother of their children. Dearest sister of Noelene, Patty, Helen and Bill.
Aged 89 Years
Reunited With John And Steven
Fay’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 27th June 2023.
KEITH
15th June 2023
Passed away at Dorrigo hospital with Janine by his side. Late of Ulong & Cascade. Cherished husband to Janine. Devoted Father to Gaven. Loving brother, uncle and grandfather.
Aged 74 Years
A private family service was held for Terry at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi.
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Passed away peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with her beautiful girls by her side. Late of Nana Glen and Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Ron (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Rex & Chris, Julie & Joe, and Lynda & Wayne. Much adored MaMa of Cherie, Daniel & Rebecca, Kara & Blake, Rikki & Stevan, Erin and Shay. Cherished Great MaMa of Talia, Jasmin, Jake, Telisha, Vianna, Mason, Alira, Tariq, Taio and Tanah. Best mother ever.
97 Years Young
Forever in our hearts.
Thank you to Legacy Nursing Home and the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. As per Norma’s wishes, a private cremation was held.
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22nd June 2023, peacefully at Woolgoolga Retirement Village. Late of Mullaway and formerly of Melbourne. Much loved wife of Colin (dec’d).
Loving mother of her sons Graeme and Lynn and daughter-in-law Echah. Cherished grandmother of Benjamin & Naari, Nicholas & Laura, Aethan and Jovn. Great-grandmother of Rylie, Fynn and Conor. Special thanks to all Valda’s friends who helped her through the latter stages of her life.
Aged 97 Years
Rest In Peace
Forever In Our Hearts
Valda was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour as per her wishes.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01
27th June 2023, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved husband of Denise. Loving father and father-in-law of Janelle, Vicki & Chris McPaul, Richard & Wendy. Adored grandfather and great-grandfather of their children.
Aged 81 Years
Sadly Missed
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Barry’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 3rd July 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01
Judith Ethel ‘Judy’
27th June 2023, peacefully passed away at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Norm. Loving mother of Tim & Debbie and Christine & Wolf. Cherished grandmother of Craig, Matthew, Mark and Karla, great-grandmother of their families.
Aged 88 Years
Wine Time
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Judy’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 3rd July 2023 commencing at 1.00 pm.
Judy’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.
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A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791 F070722
ABROCKET twister exercise waist and abdomen trainer Brand new in box
$35. 0490 161 119
CANE rocker. Very modern. Exc cond. Incl
Rattan mats x 4. 125cm
diam. $75. 0415 981 605
CAR safety lock. Solid steel bar. Steering wheel to accelorator. 3 keys $25. Ph: 6651 8500 F030223
COFFEE table, timber 700cm square with drawer $75. Phone 0418 278 966
COFFEE table, timber 650cm square $65 0418 278 966
DOG jacket, small suit chihuahua $25. 02 6656 4700
DOONA Cover, Queen size, Poppy design with 2 x pillow cases as new $75. 02 6656 4700
KITCHEN Scale, Salter Beautiful antique look $55. 0415 981 605
LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967 F140521
LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791
OZ trail wardrobe four shelves and hanging space $50 Ono 0456 210 772
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TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802 F130123
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WIND GENERATOR 500 Watt 12/24 volt Marine grade, cost $690, sell $350 0422 697 832
ANTIQUE English Oak sideboard. Superb Beautiful cond. $380 0415 981 605
ANTIQUE Table hexagonal, on steel castors. Exc cond. $265 0415 981 605
ARCHERY bows, make an offer. 6653 8390
BACKPACK large PMS backpack. $50 0490 161 119
BATTERY Charger Lithium Iron Polymer Charger. 240 volts
AC input, 43.8 volts
DC output $40
Ph. 0420 211 039 F120523
BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710
BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595
BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton S10 1x black 1x stone Brand new $30 each Ph 0432 294 491 F031122
BOOK SET, vintage (circa 1965) World of Disney, 4 in set, clean pages, no screen learning, $100 Ph 0407654879
BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J $90. 0432 294 491 F260822
BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie $50. 0432 294 491
BURNT Orange modern chaise lounge. Extremely comfy, exc cond. $85 0415 981 605
COFFEE Table timber frame smokey glass top .7 x .6mtr $60 0422 440 802 Woopi
COMMODE antique timber commode complete with chamber $75. 0490 161 119
COMMODE Aspire Classic. Height adjustable, metal commode with padded seat and back rest. $50 0490 161 119
COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643
CORNINGWARE Genuine Blue Cornflower. Browning dish & Bake/Server on Stand $100 for both 0407 654 879 e300623
CRAFT collection cases Polished timber. Large 34x30cm 40 sections $20. Small 30x18cm 20 sections $10. Not made in China! Ph: 6651 8500
CRICKET bat, Merv Hughes signed sticker $15. 0490 161 119 F120523
DINING table & 6 chairs extendable. Exc cond $600. Matching buffet & hatch $500. 6651 8929 or 0412 432 057. e070423
DRESSING Table 6 large drawers & mirror solid timber, exc cond $95. 0422 440 802 Moonee Beach
DVD complete set all 7 seasons Madmen $50ono 0488 763 132
FISHING rods. 2 Surf casters over 4m long 1 boat rod. Complete with reels. $100 for the lot. Ph: 6656 2373
FLAVOURCHEF cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076
FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643
GOLF cart and trailer exc cond, many extras trailer has 12 months rego. $6,500 ono. Will deliver. 0411 894 327
GREY fabric recliner $65 ono. 0438665258
GYM equipment Exercise bike, rowing
Enlarger. Krokus, plus trays and developing tanks and other equipment. $100 the lot. Sandy Beach Ph: 0422 697 832
TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864
HEAD phones, bluetooth wireless, new. $35. 0428 250 205
HOLEYPILLOW for painful ear. Used once Made in Australia. $30 ono. Ph 0428 099 704
HOLMAN taphline dripline, 13mm x 50m new in package. $50 0490 161 119
JAGUAR Mk2 door $70 . 0409 372 995 F200123
JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710
JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536 F111122
KAYAK 5m length, 12kg wood, coated in apoxy resin and fibre glass. Fast boat. $400. 0468712437
POTATO and onion country wooden storage bin. 36cm x 30 x 74. $65 0490 161 119
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LITTLE Golden Books library of 4, clean pages no screen learning $100 ph 0407 654 879
LOUNGE 2 seater single seater wood arm rests exc cond. $100 6651 7710
MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486
MEDITECH Mobility Scooter. Tires, battery and seat all good cond Weight capacity 150kg $1100ono. 0474 387 667
MENS Bike 26” Repco Tracer Alloy Frame 21 speed Led lights VG Cond. $100.00 0411 527 727
MENS leather man bag 36cm x 20cm. Brand new. $40. 0490 161 119
METRONOME for piano lessons $25. 6651 8500
LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710 MG TC 1949 project $7,500. 0409 372 995
PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond. Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99 Ph: 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791 ReS031123
RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456
ROCKING Chair Vintage Glider timber rocking chair $75 0490161119
SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460
SNOW Skis and bindings. Incl poles and Salomen boots Great cond. $100 the lot 0409 022 456 F020623
THE Great Courses university level complete 7 DVDs and books - Classic American Literature $50ono. The Great Courses university level complete 4 DVDs and books - Classic British Literature $50ono Ph: 0488 763 132
TIMBER venetian blinds various sizes 50ml slats Brown oak as new 2 sets 210cm W, 1 set 120cm W. From $50 to $100. 0405 083 245
TIMBER venetian blind 1145 x 1155 drop. $35 as new 0419166688
TOWBAR Complete suit Subaru Forrester 2000 - 2007. $90. 0422410169
TREE Ferns Various sizes
Licensed grower Cyathea Cooperi 0422 697 832
TV Stand, large glass entertainment stand with glass shelves 140Lx65cmH $65
Ph: 0490 161 119
WOODEN Nest of 3 tables. Exc cond. $40 0415 981 605
2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446
LANDCRUISER
1998 VCG dual tanks 295,000kms with good tires and kit. $19,000neg Reg Sep 23 CR02QM Ph: 0415 621 222
TRAILER Sailer Hutton 24 registered. Trailer & boat ready to go. $7500. 0427034446
MOBILITY Scooter Near new cond. Up to 40km range, 135kg capacity $1200 ono. 0432292033 SOLD
MUSIC Sheets Piano
Polycarbonate easy read 90 songs notes & chords $50 0407654879
NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120
ORGAN, electric Kawai twin keyboard, many functions. $300 ono 6649 4419
OTTOMAN extra large brown, Amart ottoman 85cm x 85cm x 55cm H $95. 0490 161 119
STEERING Wheel to accelorator solid steel lock bar. Extra security for outdoor overnight parking $25. 6651 8500
SWAG – Big Country King Single in great condition $100 0408 522 575
TABLE lamps, 2 square green table lamps. 20cm x 20cm x 50cm H. $20 0490 161 119 F120523
TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319 Re100921
TAPEGUN, Commercial hand tying machine includes 8 rolls tape & 5000 staples. $100 0407 654 879
WALKER 3 wheel Aspire walking aid shopping trolley. Exc cond. $65 0490 161 119
WALKING STICK, dual handle, quad foot, easy lift from seated, adjust height, light wt/strong alum $50 0407654879
WALL unit, large, timber and glass, good cond teak. $75. 6652 5377
WASHING Machine
Compact twin tub suitable for caravan/ camper/home. VGC $65. 0415 981 605
WETSUIT mens full steamer size medium Very good condition
Adrenalin brand. $50 Ph: 0427 665 477
WHITE bed and base ensemble, king single. Exc cond. $80 0415 981 605
2010 AVAN cruiseliner fitted with remote control movers on wheels. Many extras Complete with awning & accessories
Ph: 0428 525 591 $25,000
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This stirring documentary, written by Stan Grant and directed by British documentarian Daniel Gordon, is an incisive look at former Sydney Swans player and 2014 Australian of the Year Adam Goodes’ (above) life, which leads into an exploration of racism in Australia. Using archival footage and illuminating and generous interviews from people such as Olympian Nova Peris, Goodes’ wife Natalie Croker and Nathan Buckley, it explores an element of Australian culture that many would like to brush under the rug.
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener.
8.30 Utopia. (PG, R) Jim heightens security while trying to sway the outcome of tenders for an international partnership.
9.00 Smother. (Final, Malv) Val appears in court accused of Paul’s murder.
9.55 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+l, R) Explores the life of Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes.
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 The Split. (Ml, R)
12.10 Harrow. (Mav, R)
1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
The Aussie spin-off of this long-running British franchise – once a stalwart of pay TV – was last seen almost a decade ago, receives a vibrant makeover for its new home on Network 10. In this highly anticipated return, The Block favourites, fun-loving couple Mitch Edwards (below left) and Mark McKie (below right), have taken over presenting duties; their bubbly banter infuses the house-hunting with welcome pizazz. This fresh batch of episodes sticks to the formula of helping people find their dream home. Tonight’s premiere kicks off in booming Brisbane with new parents Brooke and Peter.
GO!, 10pm
This arthouse action offering might initially seem pretentious but the bold cinematic style of director Boon Joonho (Parasite) strikes gold in this powerful drama starring Tilda Swinton (right) and Jamie Bell. It’s set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer. Aboard this train, where a complex class system emerges, cryptic messages incite the passengers to revolt, thrusting the train full-throttle towards disaster. One of the most uniquely fascinating, exciting, and disturbing science-fiction films to chug on to screens in a while. Highly recommended.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R)
8.30 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R)
9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (PGasv, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PGa, R)
12.15 Miniseries: True Colours. (Mlv, R)
4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Pete Colquhoun visit Sydney’s Middle Harbour House.
8.30 MOVIE: Murder On The Orient Express. (2017, Ma, R) After a ruthless businessman is murdered while travelling aboard the Orient Express, one of the passengers, renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, tries to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench.
10.50 To Be Advised.
12.30 Home Shopping.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers.
9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Melbourne Storm versus Penrith Panthers match, with news and analysis.
10.40 MOVIE: Assault On Precinct 13. (2005, MA15+lv, R) A cop battles rogue colleagues. Ethan Hawke.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Postcards. (PG, 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 Location, Location, Location Australia. (Premiere) Property experts search for homes.
8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Kitty Flanagan, Ray O’Leary and Bron Lewis.
9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by celebrity guests including Dame Helen Mirren and Pedro Pascal. 11.30 The Project. (R)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Home Shopping. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Smother. (Final, Malv, R) 1.20 Classic 100 In Concert With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. (R) 3.05 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 3.50 Landline. (R) 4.20 Power To Country. 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 NDIS: 10 Years. (R) 5.30 The Black Hand. (PGa, R)
6.30 The ABC Of... (Final, PGl, R)
Hosted by David Wenham.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.
7.30 NAIDOC Awards. Mark Coles Smith and Casey Donovan host the National NAIDOC Awards.
9.00 Vera. (Mav, R) After her former colleague and his daughter are badly burnt by an arson attack on their home, DCI Vera Stanhope is determined to track down the assailant and discover why someone would try to kill them.
10.35 The Messenger. (Malv, R)
11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Growing A Greener World. 10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Art In Healing. (PGa, R) 2.30 Life Is A Battlefield. (PGal, R) 4.30 Preparing To Give. 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (av)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Paul Newman: Always On The Move. Takes a look at Paul Newman, a perpetually dissatisfied man who lived his life free from Hollywood’s shackles.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. Bilbao to Bilbao. 182km hilly stage. From Spain.
2.00 Witch Hunt. (Mals, R)
3.45 Food Safari Water. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay: Larrakia And Wulwulam Country. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.30 Compass: Changing Tides.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Grand Designs Revisited. Part 3 of 4.
8.20 Silent Witness. (Final, Malv) Nikki realises that getting to the truth will put the Lyell team, and everything they love, in danger.
9.20 The Messenger. (Final, Mal) Ed is failing the most important card but comes to see the real message has been for him.
10.20 In Limbo. (Final, Mal, R)
10.50 Miniseries: Small Axe. (Madl, R)
12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 The Heights. (PG, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. H’lights. 12.00
WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 4. 3.00 French Castles: Defying The Nazis. (PGav, R) 4.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 4.30 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (Premiere) 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (av)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mystery Of The Ark Of Covenant. Takes a look at one of the holiest relics from the Bible that has been missing for more than 2000 years.
8.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 2. Vitoria-Gasteiz to Saint-Sébastien. 209km hilly stage. From Spain.
1.45 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) Hermine plots her revenge.
4.30 Food Safari Water. (PG, R) Presented by Maeve O’Meara.
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.
10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Officers are suspicious of an unemployed man who frequently travels business class.
7.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. (2018, PGs, R) A young woman prepares to reopen her family hotel, while learning more about the life of her late mother. Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep.
10.00 MOVIE: The Mountain Between Us. (2017, Mals, R) Stranded after a plane crash, two strangers in a remote mountainous region must learn to trust each other. Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Beau Bridges.
12.30 Home Shopping.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. From Lord’s, London, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).
10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.
3.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) Xavier rescues a native wild animal.
4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.00 To Be Advised.
7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.
8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) Sam’s friend Tom Olsen finds himself being hunted down by enemies from his past.
9.00 Blue Bloods. (Ma) Baez and her daughter are targeted by a perp she once put away.
10.00 CSI: Vegas. (Mav) An investigative reporter is found dead.
11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) Celebrities show off their dance skills.
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.
9.40 The Latest: Seven News.
10.10 Born To Kill? Timothy Spencer. (MA15+av) Takes a look at Timothy Spencer, who would climb through windows to kill women in their homes in the state of Virginia in 1987.
11.10 Autopsy USA: Howard Hughes. (Mad)
12.30 Home Shopping.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rush. (Premiere, PGl)
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.
10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Murphy’s Law. (MA15+lv, R)
11.05 The First 48. (Mal)
11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)
12.40 Family Law. (Ma, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Kirsten Tibballs sets a sweet-themed elimination challenge across two rounds for the contestants.
9.00 FBI. (Masv) The team investigates a series of assaults on women, while OA withholds information about his own attack.
10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a case involving US Marines with damaged ear canals.
11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R)
11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News.
1.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mal, R)
1.30 Vera. (Mav, R)
3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
5.00 Australian Story. (R)
5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Cycling.
Tour de France. Stage 2. H’lights. 1.00
WorldWatch. 2.00 Arts Centres Keep Our Elders Connected. (R) 2.15 Made It With My Hands. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00
Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (Premiere)
8.30 The Great House Revival: Stradbally, Co Laois. Presented by Hugh Wallace.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 3.
2.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)
3.55 Food Safari Water. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Dream Gardens. (Final, PG, R) 10.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 11.00 Will Australia Ever Have A Black Prime Minister? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.00 Freeman. (R)
3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Irene and John are the talk of the town.
7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) One hundred players started but now only 33 remain. With supplies dwindling, one camp has its last meal.
9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Tommy faces off against her former employer, Paragon Medics, as they deal with emergencies.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 The Blacklist. (Madv) Red is identified as a possible hostage.
12.30 Home Shopping.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rush. (PGl) The adventure of a lifetime continues as three teams of everyday Aussies, who begin each challenge deprived of sight and sound, are dropped at their next location, Turkey. Hosted by David Genat.
8.55 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 1. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
5.00 News Early Edition.
5.30 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.
6.30 The Project.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) The top five cooks compete.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Urzila Carlson, Aaron Chen and Celia Pacquola.
9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Nath Valvo.
10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Final, Mv) The fugitive task force helps Remy.
12.00 The Project. (R)
1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Morecambe To Grange-OverSands. Hosted by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 4. Highlights.
1.50 No Man’s Land. (MA15+sv, R)
3.30 Food Safari Water. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Rose and Mali come to an agreement.
7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) Hosted by Ant Middleton.
9.00 The Rookie. (Mv) Officers John Nolan and Celina Juarez are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage.
10.00 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) A father and daughter are kidnapped on Thanksgiving.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 The Blacklist. (Mav)
12.30 Home Shopping.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rush. The adventure of a lifetime continues as three teams of everyday Aussies, who begin each challenge deprived of sight and sound, are dropped at their next location, Jordan. Hosted by David Genat.
8.55 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 2. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
5.00 News Early Edition.
5.30 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The contestants take a road trip.
8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
9.40 NCIS. (Mav, R) Jimmy and Kasie are exposed to a biotoxin.
10.30 Miniseries: Riptide. (Mdlv, R) Part 1 of 4.
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Summer Love. (Ml, R) 2.30 Cook
And The Chef. (R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R)
4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
5.00 Australian Story. (R)
5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 4. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 No Distance Between Us. (R) 3.10 Big Sky Girls. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R)
4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 History Of The Sitcom: Escaping Reality. (Malvw) Explores sitcoms as comedy comfort food.
8.25 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. Part 1 of 3.
9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 5.
2.05 Cheyenne & Lola. (Mlsv, R)
4.20 Food Safari Water. (PGa, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 A Dog’s World
With Tony Armstrong. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00
Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 1.30
Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG, R) 2.00
Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 2.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 5. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bamay. (R) 2.20 Family Wellbeing Project. (PGad, R) 3.00 Wurundjeri Baggarrok. (R) 3.20 No Distance Between Us. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R)
4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Training. (M) A passenger is found travelling with a gun.
8.30 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes: Dealing With The Devil. Part 3 of 3.
9.35 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6.
1.50 Dignity. (Ma, R)
3.40 Food Safari Water. (PGa, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Dr Harry Cooper.
8.30 Accused. (MA15+a) An ageing rock star attempts to cement his musical legacy while trying to prevent his troubled son from unraveling.
9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Home Shopping.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics, experiencing a week-long resort holiday with a cultural twist in the tropical island paradise of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa.
8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 3. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
5.00 News Early Edition.
5.30 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) The cooks tackle alfresco cooking.
8.40 Miniseries: Riptide. (Mlv) Part 2 of 4. Alison’s suspicions grow after learning that Sean argued on the beach with his son Ethan.
9.40 So Help Me Todd. (PGd) Margaret joins an elite philanthropy club.
10.30 FBI. (Masv, R)
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mercedes considers leaving Lyrik in the lurch.
7.30 Highway Patrol Special: Cops Tell All. (Mal, R) A look behind the scenes of the show.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The fourth set of semi-finalists try to impress the judges and earn a place in the grand final.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma)
12.00 MOVIE: Dying On The Edge. (2001, Msv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. Wests Tigers v Cronulla Sharks. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Wests Tigers versus Cronulla Sharks clash.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 4. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
5.00 News Early Edition.
5.30 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Amateur cooks compete.
8.40 The First Inventors: Navigating The Future. (PG) Part 4 of 4. Takes a look at how Indigenous knowledge is developing lifesaving medicines.
9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.
10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R)
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Friday, 30 June 2023
By David WIGLEY
IN a dominant display, the Woolgoolga Wildcats showcased their prowess with a resounding 5-0 victory over Sawtell in Women's Division One last Saturday at Toormina Oval.
The Wildcats unleashed a relentless attack from the opening minute, led by Emily Nudd, who came close to scoring on multiple occasions.
Kim Batty rose to the occasion, scoring two goals
from corners in the first half to put the Wildcats in the box seat.
Following the impressive performance, Woolgoolga coach and president Peter Knott applauded the team's intensity.
“I thought in both halves we dominated but to Sawtell’s credit their defence was strong at the right time,” he said.
“We had Kim Batty score two goals from corners in the first half which is something we have been working on at training.
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