Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Scott Cordwell (Aussie Spirit Award winner), Phil McMullen (Citizen of the Year), Barry Powells (Senior Citizen of the Year), City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, Nathan Armstrong (Young Citizen of the Year).
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Coffs’ Australia Day award winners
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difference,” Mayor Williams said.
“Receiving an Australia Day award is testament to the positive impact one person or group can have on the lives of others and the vibrant community we all cherish.”
Phil McMullen was named the 2025 Citizen of the Year for his work as a football coach, youth mentor, and advocate for local refugee families.
After developing his passion for football at Orara High School, Phil’s career took him to Sydney where he worked for the Australian Youth Football Institute before returning to Coffs Harbour to lead RISE, a community program supporting youth from diverse and refugee backgrounds.
“To be nominated for the Citizen of the Year Award was truly amazing, I was totally taken by surprise,” Phil told News Of The Area.
“Just to be in the company of so many fantastic nominees who do all kinds of wonderful community work was an honour.
“Winning the award is very special to me and I’m so happy for the RISE Program to be recognised.
“The team of volunteers who make it happen daily are really amazing and of course the kids, they are the ones who have created something very unique to make RISE what it is.”
Through RISE, Phil has helped countless young people build confidence and resilience.
His leadership has made a big impact
on children's lives across the region, creating positive ripple effects across the entire local community.
Nathan Armstrong was presented with the Young Citizen of the Year award for his role as a passionate on-air presenter, generous radio mentor and all-round community advocate whose impact reaches far beyond his work with youth community radio station 104.1 CHY FM.
Nathan has played a key role in assisting local seniors with navigating the internet and smartphones, helping them stay connected and strengthening community bonds across Coffs Harbour.
He told NOTA that receiving the Young Citizen of the Year award means so much to him as it recognises his work helping and supporting the Coffs Harbour community.
“As a 104.1 CHY FM radio presenter for the past eight years, not only have I enjoyed presenting by sharing stories and music but also mentoring young people to find their voice.
“I am also very proud to have helped local seniors with technology, enabling them to do things such as connecting with loved ones, accessing important information and helping them deal with the ever changing digital world.
“This award inspires me to continue making a positive difference in the community.”
Barry Powells was named Senior Citizen of the Year for his decades-long service to the Coffs Harbour region.
Mr Powells has contributed to the Coffs Harbour Show Society, the NSW Rural Fire
Community grant program now open
APPLICATIONS are now open for the next round of the Community Building Partnership Program.
Community organisations and local councils can apply for grants of between $10,000 and $100,000, with a total of $450,000 available for the Coffs Harbour electorate.
“Community Building Partnership is a much-loved program which invests in local projects that deliver positive social,
environmental and recreational outcomes while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion,” Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh said.
“Grants must be for building, refurbishing or repairing community infrastructure, or for buying freestanding equipment or vehicles.
“There’s a very good reason why this program has been long-running – these grants make an important and lasting impact in our local communities.
“I encourage eligible organisations to consider their local projects which need attention and to apply for funding.”
Service, and as president of Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL).
Under his leadership, CHRL expanded its programs, with over 380 volunteers working at 41 restoration sites across the coast.
“I am honoured to have received this award and proud to have been nominated by two people I met while working on Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare projects who appreciate what we do to improve our local natural environment,” Barry told NOTA.
“This award is also recognition for all the other senior citizens who work so passionately for the Landcare organisation in Coffs Harbour.”
Scott Cordwell received the Aussie Spirit Award for his selfless contributions to the Eastern Dorrigo Mountain community.
Known for his generosity, Scott has organised events like the 2024 Remembrance Day service in Ulong and spearheaded the installation of a headstone for a local WW1 veteran.
He also jumped into action to support wildlife affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires; has fostered working dogs in need of a new home; and has helped counter social isolation in the community by offering a free shuttle bus service as a volunteer driver.
The awards were part of a range of activities organised by the City of Coffs Harbour for the community on Australia Day, which also included a free BBQ breakfast at Brelsford Park, a ‘Big Dig’ treasure hunt at Jetty Beach, and the first citizenship ceremony of the year, which saw around 40 people from seven countries take the pledge to officially become Australian citizens.
Since 2009, the Community Building Partnership Program has awarded more than $464 million to more than 20,900 projects across the state.
Applications will be accepted online and will close at 5pm on Friday 21 February.
Successful organisations will be announced in August.
To see the program guidelines and to apply, go to www.nsw.gov.au/cbp.
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Sara Hankin is Bello’s Citizen of the Year
By Andrea FERRARI
SURPRISED and delighted Dorrigo resident Sara Hankin has stepped into the limelight to accept the title of Bellingen Shire Citizen of the Year 2025.
“What being named 'Citizen Of the Year' means to me is being rewarded for what I love doing for a community that is very much worth the effort,” Ms Hankin told News Of The Area.
“While I may have been an instrumental part in making these events come to life, it was never alone.
“The support and manpower of the Dorrigo Rotarians and the Dorrigo community is always there, just for the asking.”
Being part of Rotary Dorrigo and volunteering in the Dorrigo community has been very rewarding, she said.
Some of the important projects she’s been committed to include the upgrade of Coronation Park, installing inclusive play equipment and a shade sail, and commencement of the helipad upgrade.
Rotary Dorrigo is a small club, currently numbering seventeen members.
Ms Hankin says it takes a lot of work to achieve any of these projects and applying
for a lot of grants has been necessary.
“Street stalls and canteens can only produce limited funds, but we made it.
“This just shows the sheer-grit of our community whose support has been invaluable.”
Other projects undertaken include the Lift The Lid Walk, from which $8700 was raised for research into specific mental health issues of zero to 12-year-olds, and the
Dorrigo Rotary Mother’s Day Ball, which raised $8000 for the Dorrigo UHA to purchase a critical care bed for the Dorrigo Hospital.
This year's Dorrigo Rotary Dahlia Ball is again raising funds for the same worthy cause.
“For a non-fundraising project, we collaborated with the Dorrigo Community to bring to fruition the very successful Dorrigo Plateau Farm Safety Awareness Daywhere numerous people gave
up their time and resources."
Ms Hankin says there are always worthy events to help out with.
“For example, BBQ-ing for the High School's special event days and running tables for the Dorrigo Support Centre's Seniors Christmas lunch.
“These are always a lot of fun, but it can test the stamina of us ‘not so old’ seniors.
“The appreciation is always palpable.”
q Bellingen Citizen of the Year 2025, Rotarian Sara Hankin (right), played a leading role in achieving funding for the Dorrigo Helipad upgrade.
q Sara Hankin (left) receives the Rotary Avenues of Service Award in 2024, presented by Rotary District Governor Alyn Miranda.
Modern slavery discussed at Council meeting
By Ned COWIE
SLAVERY is still occurring as close to home as the Nambucca Valley and Coffs Coast according to Raewyn Macky, a prominent antiintensive horticulture activist.
The representative of the Nambucca Environment Network (NEN) addressed the issue in the public forum section of Nambucca Valley Council’s first meeting of 2025.
Ms Macky cited a report titled “Be Our Guests:
Addressing urgent modern slavery risks for temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW”, published by the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner in September 2024, which names the Nambucca Valley and Coffs Harbour as two regions where PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) scheme and migrant workers have sought humanitarian support.
Ms Macky, who has been a vocal opponent to the recent influx of blueberry farms to the Nambucca Valley, said her group had been made aware of cases of problematic working conditions in the local area.
“Houses are often overcrowded with up to 18 people living in a three bedroom house,” and “workers are overcharged for rent with each person paying $130 to $170 per week for their mattress on the floor,” she said.
She also claimed that workers are often paid well below award rates, with wages calculated based on kilograms of fruit picked rather than an hourly rate.
“Workers usually have to pay $10 per day to get to and from the farms and are often unaware of this prior to starting their employment,” she added.
Long shifts or up to ten or eleven hours in unrelenting heat, language barriers, little to no understanding of the chemicals in use on farms, as well as poor provision of toilets and sanitation facilities were other issues Ms Macky raised in relation to migrant workers at intensive horticulture operations in the region.
NOTA contacted several blueberry growers in the Nambucca Valley but none have as yet replied to questions regarding conditions for migrant
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workers on their farms.
The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, stated in his 2024 report that across many areas of rural and regional NSW government workers are dealing with the unplanned pregnancies of temporary migrant women who had no access to antenatal care and lacked private healthcare options.
“It is falling to local communities, social support providers and NSW Government agencies to manage the costs and consequences when temporary migrant workers
are disempowered, deceived or disengaged.
“Local civic, multicultural and religious organisations report being stretched by unpredicted demand,” he said.
Following Ms Macky’s speech, newly appointed councillor Ljubov Simson told NOTA, “It (modern slavery) is something that we as a council are concerned about and we are currently looking into finding ways to better support the temporary migrant population here in the Nambucca Valley.”
Woman charged following investigation into murder
A SECOND person has been charged following an investigation into the alleged murder of a man in Coffs Harbour last year.
About 4.15am on Thursday 26 September 2024, emergency services were called to Kurrajong Street, Coffs Harbour, following reports of an assault.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found 41-year-old man Warren West suffering injuries to his upper body.
West was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital, where he later died.
An investigation into the incident commenced under Strike Force Sandbach, with assistance of State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, Mid North Coast Police District and Richmond Police District.
A 24-year-old man, Tristan James Rowland, was charged and remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, about 10.30am on Tuesday 28 January 2025, police arrested 38-year-old woman Natasha Mullen at Coffs Harbour Police Station, and she was charged with “accessory after the fact to murder” and “carry cutting weapon upon apprehension”.
She was refused bail and appeared before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday.
q Raewyn Macky alerted councillors to the risks of modern slavery among migrant workers on intensive farming operations at last week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting.
UNSUNG HEROES
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audiences with their musical stylings.
Bellingen Shire Council's Young Citizen of the Year 2024, Sam Daykin, emceed the event.
Citizen of the Year was awarded to Sara Hankin for her invaluable work with the Rotary Club of Dorrigo.
Since joining in 2017, Sara has taken on leadership roles such as President and Treasurer.
She spearheaded projects like the Dorrigo Medi-vac Helipad upgrade, and the Rotary Mother's Day Ball fundraiser.
Her efforts in the Lift the Lid community walk, raised significant funds for mental health research.
Sara's dedication has earned her the prestigious District Rotarian of the Year award and recognition as a
Paul Harris Fellow.
Highly Commended went to Bruce Miller, for his dedicated volunteer work in Urunga, including the refurbishing of the Senior Citizens Hall, organising community events, and advocating for town improvements.
Category nominees were Ruth Hall and Nick Jenkins from the Bellingen Golf Club, Heather Connell, long time Bellingen resident, Leonie MacDonald of the Dorrigo Neighbourhood and Youth Centre, and Sri Popuri, local Dorrigo pharmacist
Young Citizen of the Year was awarded to Willa Herron for her outstanding leadership and advocacy.
From addressing parliamentarians on youth crime, to leading local regeneration projects and representing Bellingen at the National Olympic
Changemaker Summit, Willa's commitment to community service and youth empowerment is exemplary.
Highly Commended went to Raji Renshaw, a 16-year-old disability advocate, performer, and filmmaker, known for his superhero film Doctor Time and his advocacy at the World Down Syndrome Congress.
Home Grown Heroes Award Individual Winner is Magda Pomeroy.
Ms Pomeroy was honoured for her tireless work supporting youth and advocating for women and girls in the shire.
Through initiatives like Lovebites, ASIST suicide prevention, and securing funding for the Urunga Soccer Club, Magda’s impact has been profound.
Home Grown Heroes
Award Community Group Winner is Dorrigo United
Hospital Auxiliary which has raised over $20,000 in the past year to support the Dorrigo Hospital, including a $12,000 donation for a palliative care bed.
The volunteers’ efforts include organising street stalls, catering events, and running raffles to benefit
the local community.
Other nominees were Dina Luciani from the Dorrigo Dramatic Club, Frank Perez, Vice President of the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce, The Budaabang Bari Dance Group and The Rotary Club of Dorrigo.
The Sport and
Recreation Award was won by Bellingen High School U16 Girls Futsal Team.
The team’s dedication and hard work culminated in winning the Australasian Championships in Queensland.
As local, regional, and national futsal champions, they have inspired younger players and represented the Shire with distinction.
Urunga Football Club was awarded Highly Commended, under Jess Snow’s leadership, for promoting inclusivity and initiatives like the Violence Against Women march, Pride Month, and mental health campaigns.
Also nominated were Henry Gale of the Bellingen Football Club and Richard Jordan, founder of the Bellingen Birders.
The Community Awards are nominated by the public and selected by shire councillors in the spirit of celebrating the unsung heroes and their lasting impact on the community.
“These awards acknowledge those who work tirelessly to make our shire a better place,” Mayor Steve Allan said.
“To all the winners and all nominees, your efforts do not go unnoticed… these awards remind us of the incredible people shaping our shire.
“Your contributions are at the heart of what makes Bellingen special.”
q Mayor Steve Allan presents the Sports and Recreation Award winners, Bellingen High School U16 Girls Futsal Team, accepted by Gracie Winfer, Pallas Gale and Bella Brodbeck, with Cr Andrew O’Keeffe.
q Home Grown Hero Award presented by Mayor Steve Allan to Magda Pomeroy, with Cr Jo Brotherton.
q Mayor Steve Allan presents Bellingen Shire Citizen of the Year Award to Dorrigo Rotarian, Sara Hankin, with Cr Graeme Shephard.
q Mayor Steve Allan presents the Home Grown Hero Award Group to Lexie Francis, accepting on behalf of Dorrigo United Hospital Auxiliary, with Cr Jo Brotherton.
q Mayor Steve Allan presents Young Citizen of the Year 2025 to Willa Herron, with Cr Ellie Tree.
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Global health breakthrough
By Andrew VIVIAN
HAVE you noticed that each time you get a prescription for antibiotics, it tends to be different?
This is because there is a growing list of drug-resistant bacteria, which is a major global health issue.
The World Health Organisation says that as well as resisting drugs themselves, many bacteria also have the ability to spread resistance to other bacteria.
However, breakthrough research at Southern Cross University (SCU) has opened up possibilities for alleviating this problem.
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In findings published last week in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS One, researchers from the Southern Cross University found oysters helped kill drugresistant bacteria that cause common respiratory infections.
The results came from the PhD project of researcher Kate Summer, and involved testing Sydney rock oyster blood proteins in cell culture.
Oysters don’t have lungs, so they don't need resistance to colds.
However, they have large quantities of seawater containing an enormous range of pathogens passing through them each day, so they have developed a resistance to a wide range of bacteria.
Marine biologist and chemist Professor Kirsten Benkendorff, who co-authored the report, said the research found that oyster blood proteins specifically kill streptococcus bacteria, which are responsible for colds.
The blood can kill streptococcus in fluids and biofilms (when bacteria settle on to a surface and congregate).
This latter property is important because, when bacteria are in a biofilm, many existing antibiotics are ineffective.
As well as directly killing streptococcus when used in combination with existing antibiotics, the blood can kill it at lower doses and kill a range of other bacteria as well.
For example, it was effective in killing bacteria in a sample of lung infection from
a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Professor Benkendorff said that the research still has some way to go, but opens up possibilities for helping to mitigate a growing global health crisis.
“This research has exciting potential for treating drug-resistance bacteria and reducing the doses needed to combat diseases,” she said.
q Lead researcher Kate Summer has made a major medical breakthrough.
Photo: SCU
‘Ignite Minis’ return to address region’s needs
REGIONAL Development
Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has announced the free Ignite Minis event series will return to Mid North Coast communities early this year.
The RDAMNC Ignite Minis are in-person events designed to provide opportunity for consultation on the priority areas of the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) and other key issues facing our Mid North Coast region - including agriculture, manufacturing, energy and waste.
The Australian Government delivers regional
q Alt Collective’s Courtney Tune speaking at Ignite MNC 2024.
Council thanks former GM for ‘dedicated service’
THE City of Coffs Harbour paid tribute to departing Council General Manager Natalia Cowley in a statement released to media last week.
At Council’s meeting on 28 November 2024, the Council by resolution accepted the resignation of Ms Cowley, effective 22 January 2025.
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams
thanked Ms Cowley for her “dedicated service” over the past two-and-a-half years.
The Council statement credited Ms Cowley with leading the implementation and delivery of the following programs and projects during her tenure:
- Structural change to deliver balanced City finances, providing a strong foundation for the City’s future. A significantly reduced vacancy rate was also achieved;
- Delivering sustainable capital works program with improved governance;
- Successful construction of Yarrila Place under budget;
- Development of the Coffs Harbour Economic Development Strategy and associated Investment Prospectus;
- Development of a new name and logo for the City of Coffs Harbour;
- Profitable commercial activities of Council including the Coffs Coast Holiday Parks, Coastal Works and Coffs Harbour Laboratory;
- Building a valuesbased culture for the organisation.
The position of Acting General Manager is being undertaken by Mr Andrew Beswick, Director City Infrastructure, until a new GM is appointed.
RDAMNC aims to bring to life this framework by hearing from stakeholders and raising some of the region’s challenges for consideration.
The RDAMNC Ignite Mini’s will be hosted in Coffs Harbour, Valla Beach and Port Macquarie, with each event covering the same topics and workshops.
“Last year’s Ignite Minis were a great opportunity to hear from the Mid North Coast people about areas of challenge and known
opportunities,” RDAMNC CEO Madeleine Lawler said.
“We are in for a big year and hearing from people early in the piece will get us off to a great start in responding to our region’s needs.”
The event venues are Coffs Surf Life Saving Club on 24 February, the Woolshed at Valla Beach Tourist Park on 26 February and Charles Sturt University campus in Port Macquarie on 28 February.
In addition to
workshopping and networking opportunities, the 2025 Ignite Mini Speakers will share insights into real time projects including the Norfolk Wave Recycling Centre and The Welcome Experience program, which is designed to offer conciergelike services to essential workers looking to relocate to regional NSW.
People are requested to reserve their place at this free event by visiting rdamnc. org.au.
q Attending Ignite MNC 2024 were Jill Follington from AusIndustry, Jackie Martinson from Training Services and Sarah O'Carrigan from Bub Hub.
q Former City of Coffs Harbour GM Natalia Cowley.
q The proposed Great Walk is a four-day walking track that would span five suspension bridges and 14 viewpoints, starting at the proposed new Dorrigo Arc Rainforest Centre in Dorrigo National Park and finishing at the Bindarray Picnic Area in Bindarri National Park.
Have your say on Dorrigo walk
MEMBERS of the community can now have their say on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, with the environmental review of the project now available online.
The $22 million project involves a proposed multiday walk that will connect visitors to Gumbaynggirr Country and the wonders of Gondwana rainforests.
The proposed Great Walk is a four-day walking track that would span five suspension bridges and 14 viewpoints, starting at the proposed new Dorrigo Arc Rainforest Centre in Dorrigo National Park and finishing at the Bindarray Picnic Area in Bindarri National Park.
Leonard and Aimee typify refugee resilience
By Andrew VIVIAN
WITH Australia Day less than a week behind us, it is salient to remember that around 30 percent of Australia’s population was born overseas and most of the first arrivals ended up here because of hardship and trauma.
Particularly since the end of the Second World War, Australia has been enriched by waves of refugees from all parts of the planet seeking a better life.
Coffs Harbour, particularly in recent years, is no exception.
There has been a steady stream of people who arrive, predominantly to pick blueberries.
Leonard Nkomeza’s story typifies the resilience and initiative that most refugees need to survive in a new country, let alone succeed.
His initial two years in Coffs Harbour were spent blueberry picking, while his wife Aimee studied English and looked after their four
children (they now have a fifth).
“Blueberry picking was very hard work because you are paid by the kilo,” Leonard said.
“In summer it is not easy because it is very hot.”
Leonard was born in the Republic of Congo and finished a degree in Business Administration in 2008 at a university in Rwanda.
He met Aimee at university but by 2010, as the result of regional conflicts, they found themselves in Kenya as refugees.
They spent seven years there until the UN Refugee Agency facilitated their move to Australia.
With his degree and experience selling school socks and uniforms in Kenya, Leonard wanted to start a business here, but couldn’t without contacts or resources.
At the end of last year, he was fortunate to get a job as a hospital cleaner and decided to pursue his dream.
His “Eagles” shop in Harbour Drive is the result.
It stocks quality and affordable pre-loved and, in some cases, never-worn clothing and accessories, and a small range of household goods.
Reflecting his background, there are also African items for sale, including colourful bags and Massai shawls.
According to Leonard, the business fluctuates but overall is going well.
Like most refugees, Leonard and Aimee are multilingual.
They speak Rwanda’s national language Kinyarwanda, as well as Swahili and French, and they are quickly developing their English abilities.
Like almost every refugee family since the 1950s, Leonard and Aimee value education highly.
Their oldest child is studying at university in Canberra, while two are at high school and two are in public school locally.
“Coffs Harbour is a beautiful, secure, peaceful place,” Leonard said. “The people of Coffs Harbour are very friendly. It is a great place to raise kids.”
This challenging 44-kilometre walk along the remote and rugged escarpment of the Great Dividing Range would be suitable for those with some overnight walking experience.
Amenities proposed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) include three hiker camps featuring bunkstyle accommodation huts, communal gathering shelters, tent platforms and toilets.
“NSW north coast national parks are popular places to appreciate the ancient Gondwana rainforests that stretch between north east NSW and south east
Queensland,” said Russell Madeley, Director North Coast, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).
“This proposed multi-day walk would be a practical way to help ensure that the region can sustainably manage an increase in visitors into the future, while minimising impacts on environmental and cultural values of these national parks.
“Public input will help make this Great Walk breathtaking and ensure that the landscape can be sustainably managed and enjoyed for generations to come.”
The review is available for public input until 24 February 2025 at https:// www.environment.nsw.gov. au/consult.
q The Nkomezas have had a long road to opening their shop in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Judith Fleming.
Business lending increasing in Coffs Harbour
AUSTRALIAN
regional centres, including Coffs Harbour, are benefiting from stronger business investment growth than capital cities, according to new business lending data from Westpac.
Westpac lending to businesses in regional areas has increased 12.4 percent over the past two years, while metro areas have seen an 11.3 percent increase, according to the data, which shows the highest growth regions by percentage for Westpac business lending from
November 2022 to October 2024.
“As we’re seeing more Australians move from capital cities to regional areas in search of more affordable housing and lifestyle factors, Australian businesses are following suit,” said Shane Howell,
Westpac General Manager of Commercial Banking.
Some of the regional centres where Westpac is seeing the highest percentage growth for business lending are Coffs Harbour, Launceston, Tweed Heads, Bendigo, Mackay and the Gold Coast.
In Coffs Harbour, Westpac’s business lending (total committed exposure) grew by 67.5 percent between November 2022 and October 2024.
“These are localities where it is often cheaper to do business than in capital cities, so businesses can minimise risk, and they’re thriving regional hubs where young families are increasingly relocating, giving businesses access to talent in a tight labour market,” Mr Howell said.
“Some of the key industries experiencing growth include services like healthcare and education, as well as manufacturing, industrial logistics, property and agriculture.”
In some states metro areas are still dominant for business lending growth, including NSW, WA, QLD and SA, and in all states except Tasmania the volume of business lending remains higher in the population dense capital cities.
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Coffs pit stop on historic trip reenactment
By Andrea FERRARI
A WELL-KNOWN cartoonist and a journalist made a pit stop in Coffs Harbour in a 1924 model Bean 14 Sports Roadster, as part of their reenactment of a road trip from England to Australia.
Warren Brown AM, the Daily Telegraph’s cartoonist, and Editor-at-large Matthew Benns, left London in September and planned to arrive in Sydney for Australia Day. The pair are recreating
the historic drive of Francis Birtles who drove the same model car from London to reach Melbourne in 1928.
Pootling into the National Cartoon Gallery and Holden Motor Museum in time for lunch last Thursday, they were met by an enthusiastic crowd.
Gallery and Museum
Manager Bruce Nelson said welcoming the Bean and its drivers to Coffs Harbour was a real delight for the gallery and the crowd.
“Warren and Matthew
and their support team really enjoyed stopping by, especially Warren who has won cartoon of the year previously and knows the gallery well,” Bruce told News Of The Area.
“We managed to collect a few hundred dollars for the Royal Flying Doctor Service - their charity - and they generously gave their time to speak with the car enthusiasts who turned out… before they headed off on the last leg of their epic journey.”
has always been a great supporter of the gallery and it was exciting to see him return.
“Warren won the National Rotary Cartoon Award in 1990 and was guest presenter at its 30th anniversary in 2018,” Ms Cameron said.
“His pitstop at the gallery means a lot for us, as I’m sure it did for him.
“Ironically Holden made the bodies for the original Bean cars, so this just goes to show cars and cartoons do fit together.”
The endeavour had raised more than $115,000.
Just as Birtles did, the men started from Australia House in The Strand in London, driving across Europe via the Bavarian Alps, by ferry from Athens to Cairo, across the Saudi Arabian desert and across India and Asia before landing in Darwin by ship from Singapore.
Gallery and Museum Vice President Margaret Cameron, said Warren
q Matthew Benns and Warren Brown addressed the gathering.
q Epic road trippers Warren Brown and Matthew Benns arrive at Coffs’ Bunker Museum and Gallery.
q The Bean 1925 body by Holden at Coffs’ Bunker Museum and Gallery.
q Warren Brown greeted by Rotarians Graham Lockett, Chair of the Gallery and Museum, and John Walker.
q Warren Brown drawing a cartoon of London to Melbourne on the Bunker cafe wall. Photos: Steve Little.
All levels of government unite in aftermath of fire
By Mick BIRTLES
THE three levels of government have come together in support of the Nambucca Leagues and Sports Club, which was destroyed by a devastating structure fire last Wednesday morning.
The day after the fire, representatives from local, state and federal governments converged on the site at Sport Street, Nambucca Heads to meet with emergency services personnel on the scene.
Federal Member for
Cowper Pat Conaghan, State Member for Oxley Michael Kemp and Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee addressed club management, staff and board members, as well as representatives from local sports groups with links to the club, to express their sympathy and understanding of the impact such an event has on the community and individuals.
The MPs then spoke to a group of employees in private to gain an understanding of their concerns and offer what
support they could regarding employment.
“My heart goes out to the whole community, especially the staff of the club,” Mr Kemp told News Of The Area.
“I would like to thank all involved with the emergency response and I will be there to support the club through the next few months.
“My office will assist the staff trying to get new jobs, liaise with state bodies for approvals, and look at grant processes to help where possible.”
Also present was Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell of NSW Fire and Rescue, who put to rest early speculation regarding the cause of the disaster.
q Oxley MP Michael Kemp, Club Manager Ben McPherson, NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell, Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, Board President Stephen Mitchell, Nambucca Mayor Gary Lee and Nambucca Valley Council CEO Bede Spannagle.
A full 24 hours since the fire and the site had only just been rendered safe enough for investigators to enter the area and begin their painstaking work.
In addition to the loss of the club facilities and jobs was the destruction of irreplaceable memorabilia such as trophies, historic team photos and honour boards.
A spokesperson for the Nambucca Roosters RLFC
noted that this should serve as a strong reminder to sporting clubs, associations and volunteers groups that, in the interest of preserving your organisation's history, items that can be copied or duplicated should be copied, digitally where possible, and stored off site.
Changes proposed to coach timetable
By Ned COWIE
CHANGES have been proposed to some of the coach services which connect with the state’s rail network.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison has invited North Coast residents to have a say on the proposed NSW TrainLink coach timetable changes due to come into effect in mid-2026.
Details of the routes and an opportunity to provide feedback can be found at haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/ trainlink-coach-networkreview until Friday, 14 February.
A spokesperson from the Minister’s office told NOTA that any changes would only affect coach services which meet current train services.
The current train schedule will remain the same.
“The proposed NSW TrainLink coach plan will deliver improved connections to strategic
centres and major cities,” Ms Aitchison said.
“We know that the NSW TrainLink coach network particularly helps some of the most disadvantaged in our society, including those in rural and remote areas and Aboriginal communities, who often have little or no access to other forms of affordable, accessible transport,” she added.
Key changes have been proposed to Ballina-Casino routes, Port MacquarieWauchope, and a new service is proposed between Armidale and Port Macquarie operating on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Return connections between Taree and Newcastle would increase in frequency from Monday to Friday to daily, with new stops at Manning Street, Taree, and Newcastle Interchange.
A new Monday to Friday day-return service is proposed between Tamworth and Newcastle, via rail interchange at
Muswellbrook.
Some routes servicing the far north coast are proposed to be simplified or merged due to lower passenger demand, however passengers will still have access to coach services to connect them to local centres and trains to and from Sydney.
Two locations are proposed to be removed from the NSW TrainLink coach network: Robina would no longer be serviced because other transport options exist for passengers, including the Gold Coast bus network; and Eltham due to low passenger demand and ongoing issues with local road conditions.
There are changes proposed for other connecting services throughout the state including West, North West and Southern routes, the details of which can be found on links at the website mentioned above.
While it is yet to be confirmed just what memorabilia survived the fire, those who may have copies of Nambucca Strikers memorabilia are asked to email Strikers Vice President Ben Honeybrook at bjhoneybrook@icloud.com.
For Nambucca Roosters historic team photos and other memorabilia please email Mick Birtles at mickbirtlesphotography@ gmail.com.
Over the months ahead the impact of the fire on the community will be felt acutely with major sporting events such as the 44th Annual Challenge Cup taking place over the period 14 to 16 March and hosted by the Nambucca Strikers.
Traditionally the Nambucca Leagues and Sports Club has been central to the hosting of this event.
q Passengers leaving the XPT train service at Macksville train station.
q Neighbouring resident Celia Ramsay snapped these photos as the fire unfolded.
Prepare for ‘The Jetty Swim’
By Andrea FERRARI
SUNDAY 6 April will see people of all ages plunge into the ocean to freestyle, breaststroke or doggy paddle around the Jetty in the 2025 Coffs Harbour Ocean Swims.
For nearly three decades, the swimming event has grown from a local gathering of swimmers to one of the region's most anticipated events.
Beginning as locals doing that first 2km distance swim
in 1996, it has since become an iconic part of the Coffs Coast’s summer calendar, drawing participants from near and far to swim inside the sheltered harbour.
More than a race, it’s now an intergenerational tradition that continues to bring people back year after year.
Today there are three swims: 300m, 600m and 2km.
2024 records show over 550 swimmers entered across the three events.
“For those new to
ocean swimming events the location of the Coffs Coast Ocean Swims is perfect," spokesperson Jeff Holmes from Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club told News Of The Area.
“It’s all about celebrating the ocean, having fun, and pushing your limits in a safe and supportive community environment.”
Swim safety is managed by Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club members, who are in radio communication and spread around the course on
Rescue
Surf Rescue boards and rescue tubes.
Now is the time to start preparing for the event, said Mr Holmes.
“Get the date in your diary, Google Sawtell Surf Club and click on the Coffs Coast Ocean Swims tab to register.
“Whether you’re a seasoned swimmer or new to ocean swims, the key to
enjoying your swim and feeling confident on the day is getting swim fit.
“It’s not just about the distance, it’s about feeling comfortable in the water and enjoying the unforgettable experience.
“Start incorporating swim-specific training into your routine now, whether that means hitting the pool for some laps, practising
Dorrigo Rotary ready to roll with Dahlia Ball
By Andrea FERRARI
PREPARATIONS for the Dorrigo Rotary Dahlia Ball began in December and are full steam ahead.
Inspired by the success of the Dorrigo Rotary Mother’s Day Ball and Dahlia Day, the event will take place on Saturday 8 February at 6.30pm in the Dorrigo Community Hall.
“When we set the date, the committee was formed with members from Dorrigo Rotary, Dorrigo UHA and Dance in Dorri-go,” Dorrigo Rotary spokesperson Sara Hankin told News Of The Area.
Proceeds will go to the UHA Dorrigo Hospital to purchase equipment.
Having unsuccessfully applied for a grant to stage the ball, “we had to think carefully about how to put together our event while also raising funds for a critical care bed,” Ms Hankin said.
They booked the hall, set the date and decided upon Barry Noble for the musical entertainment.
Costs and fundraising had to be covered by ticket sales, raffle and auction items and monetary donations.
Catering is being carried out by the committee.
There’s a complimentary glass of bubbles or punch on arrival and a charcuterie board on each table.
“A sumptuous supper of hot and cold savoury and
sweet bites will be served about 8pm, tea/coffee and a licensed bar is available all evening.
The dress code is “Dorrigo formal.”
Decorations will include a plethora of dahlia blooms all around the hall, which will be lit by lamps and fairy lights.
The committee hit the pavements marketing the event in January and will continue for another week to raise awareness and collect raffle and auction items.
“This is ongoing and [it’s] not too late to contribute or donate.
“As a fundraiser we decided to keep the tickets more affordable at $50 each to help encourage sales.”
your breathing technique, or spending time in the ocean to get used to the conditions.
“There are plenty of resources and tips online to help you get ready, and local swimming groups can offer support and camaraderie as you prepare for the big day.
“Training with other people is a great way to prepare.”
Times Gone By: A state of play
By Karen FILEWOOD
BORN in 1868 at Vegetable Creek (Emmaville) to Daniel and Elizabeth Levy, William ‘Bill’ Maurice Levy resided for over forty years in the Coffs Harbour district.
On 3 December 1896 at Coramba, he married Hannah Knox and had five sons and two daughters.
He had a keen interest in gold mining, always drawn to talk of gold specimens, in addition to collecting them, many from a variety of places.
He never made his fortune and when interviewed by a reporter in 1924 stated he had “gleaned enough of the precious metal to live in luxury for the rest
of his life, provided only that he died within 24 hours”.
In 1933 he and his mate, William Edgar, were buried by a fall of earth at the Mount Stewart mine while re-timbering a drive, when a section of the roof gave way.
They were immediately rescued by other miners, with Bill found to be suffering internal injuries.
They had a lucky escape, for as soon as they were carried to safety, there was a further fall.
He was also an expert billiards player and ran a billiards saloon at the Coramba mines, as well as travelling to give exhibition games.
The newspaper claimed strangers who challenged
him to a game of ‘hundred up’ often received a shock as “it was nothing for him to go out in one stick”.
During his later years, people watched him playing very difficult shots and he was a great help in advising younger players.
In 1933, Bill was one of three players selected to play snooker against
world
During the last couple of years of his life he became quite frail and he passed away on 20 January 1935, aged 67.
His funeral was held the following afternoon and during the service, plainly visible to those at his graveside, was a quartz reef which extended from top to bottom of the open grave.
Inflatable
Boats,
visiting
champion Horace Lindrum at the Coffs Harbour School of Arts.
q Members of Dorrigo’s fundraising ball committee, Rotarians Sally Duckett and Sara Hankin, and Dorrigo UHA’s Lizzy Bennett.
q Youngsters in the Junior 300m Ocean Swim at Coffs Harbour.
q Participants set out on the 2km course at the Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim.
Upskill for volunteering
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Coast Volunteering (CCV) is offering free workshops designed to help people build the skills and confidence needed to succeed as a volunteer or volunteer leader.
Based in the Coffs Harbour Community Village, CCV connects local volunteers with organisations making a positive impact across the Coffs Coast.
There is a volunteering opportunity waiting for everyone according to Sawtellian Claire Craven, who is leading the initiative.
“The workshops focus on lifting the capabilities of both volunteers and the leaders who guide them,” Ms Craven told News Of The Area.
“CCV’s goal is simple: to prepare volunteers for success and provide leaders with the tools they need to foster an engaging and impactful volunteer experience.”
For those interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to begin, CCV can guide you.
With 30-40 local organisations taking volunteers, they help match a person’s skills and passions with the right opportunity.
“To kick off your volunteering journey, join our three-hour Volunteer Experience Workshop,” Ms Craven said.
“It’s a great introduction and is suitable for all volunteers, especially those who are just starting their volunteering life.”
The workshop for individuals is being designed as an opportunity to network with fellow volunteers and to equip attendees with the essential knowledge and skills to volunteer with confidence and purpose.
Included on the day are talks on understanding your rights and responsibilities,
improving communication skills, and boosting confidence.
“We’ll also be unpacking each person’s reasons for volunteering to maximise success for both the volunteer and the organisation.”
Workshops are scheduled for 5, 7 and 13 February.
The workshop for volunteer leaders is curated for people who work within an organisation that recruits or supports volunteers.
In this four-hour session, participants will explore national standards, volunteer program development, and essential leadership skills.
“You’ll also connect with fellow leaders and learn strategies for creating lasting impact in your community,” Ms Craven said.
Volunteer Leader workshops take place on 21 February and 6 March.
“Volunteering is a rewarding experience that can lead to positive wellbeing
Walking in memory of Frank Kennedy
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Plants Society (APS) has organised a walk in honour of the late Frank Kennedy, a carer of the natural environment in and around Coffs Harbour.
Mr Kennedy passed away in November 2024 at Mater Christi Aged Care, aged 80.
The walk takes place on Saturday 1 February, setting off at 9.30am from Brodie Drive, off Orlando Street.
It will hug lengths of Coffs Creek, with John Ross leading.
“We will follow the Coffs Creek Walk on the north side of Coffs Creek for around 2km, to Treefern Creek, behind the showgrounds, returning to the Brodie Drive start - giving
us a walk of around 4kms5kms in all,” said Rob Watt, the Vice President of the Australian Plant Society Coffs Harbour Group.
“Everyone is invited to join us in heading to the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden for a picnic lunch afterwards.”
With a deep love for nature and a practical sense for conservation and protection of the world around him, Mr Kennedy founded the land caring group Friends of Coffs Creek in 1992.
This group continues today as a busy hardworking team who tend and care for the land along the local waterway.
“Indeed, we only enjoy many natural amenities,
outcomes including better mental and physical health, increased social connection and an enhanced sense of purpose.
“Whether you're starting your volunteer journey or looking to enhance your leadership skills, CCV’s workshops are the perfect way to make a lasting difference on the Coffs Coast,”
including this particular walk, because he set up this group.”
The APS periodically has outings along this beautifully maintained route to introduce both new and longterm members to the unique flora of the area.
However, this occasion draws upon the views of others such as President of Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) Barry Powells who is seeking to formally have the walk dedicated to the memory of Frank Kennedy, suggesting a well-sited plaque.
“The Coffs Harbour APS is well aware of the tremendous work done by individuals for the public good that can so easily just slip away in the public memory,” said Mr Watt.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
THIS week’s slate of releases seem decidedly “18+”, with adult thrillers, a Chinese epic and an inscrutable comic-book adaptation from Japan.
Babygirl is a grownup drama/thriller from Dutch actor and filmmaker Halina Reijn, starring Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas and Harris Dickinson with a supporting turn from Australian Sophie Wilde. Romy (Kidman) is a high-achieving CEO who is dissatisfied with her humdrum husband (Banderas).
When a confident,
bold and ambitious intern (Dickinson) makes advances towards her, Romy begins an affair that may cost her more than she is prepared to lose.
These steamy, adulterybased thrillers have made a real comeback in the past year, after having long been thought a dead genre at the box office.
Everyone puts in a committed performance and it’s another film that makes New York City look pretty appealing, but what’s surprising is that such a familiar kind of premise still has room for… well, surprises.
Companion follows
a string of small scale, limited cast, horror-thrillers revolving around the “awakening” of an AI robot to the dismay of the people around them.
Starring a cast of young and pretty faces as friends enjoying a weekend getaway at a remote cabin, the fun begins when it is revealed that one of their “new girlfriends” is actually a “Companion Robot”.
Many of the elements are predictable - the robot malfunctions in such a way that makes it smarter and self-aware and questions why it must remain subservient.
What is pleasing to
“With the existence of the Coffs Creek Walk, there can be no doubt that Frank’s vision and work were so singularly instrumental in its fruition,” he said.
report is that the film has a lot of fun with the premise, and the potential for cliche is offset by some overthe-top sequences and performances.
Maria is a biopic of renowned Greek-American opera singer, Maria Callas.
Angelina Jolie stars in the title role as the film chronicles the final week of Callas’ life and examines her conflicted relationships with family, lovers and friends, along with the circumstances that led to her death.
Jolie shows that she still has what it takes to take over and light up a screen, though the script itself doesn’t give her enough real drama to work with.
Did you happen to see
“For many he will be greatly missed not least for the outstanding work he did to assist in the preservation and enhancement of the natural environment around
Creation of the Gods last year? If not, then you may find yourself a bit lost if you check out Creation of the Gods 2: Demon Force
The second entry in what will eventually be a Chinese epic-fantasy trilogy, this film carries on the story involving immortal warriors, vengeful gods, animal spirits and kingdoms at war during the Shang dynasty of 2000 B.C.
Drawing upon the rich, but somewhat impenetrable Chinese mythology (at least to Western audiences), the film is appropriately largescale and looks like it sits comfortably next to Lord of the Rings.
Finally an adaptation of Japanese manga (comicbook) Oshi no Ko: The Final
Coffs Harbour.” For further information or questions about the walk, contact Rob Watt on 0427 710 449.
Act comes to screens.
One of the interesting features of many Japanese anime or manga series is that while there may be a significant supernatural “hook” to the premise, the stories often veer towards surprising genres. In this case, a doctor is murdered at the moment he is delivering the babies of a famous pop-star, only to be immediately reincarnated as one of the children, retaining all his past life’s memories.
Growing to adolescence, the young man and his twin sister now attempt to build careers in the entertainment industry in order to investigate and solve his murder, and others connected to it.
q Claire Craven facilitating one of the
q A stone carving of a stylised fish at the entrance to the Coffs Creek Walk on Brodie Drive.
The King lives on
THE legacy of Elvis Presley is as enduring as ever.
The unmistakable voice, the hip-shaking charisma and the glittering jumpsuits of The King still hold a unique power to captivate audiences around the world.
Next month, fans in Coffs Harbour are in for a treat as The Great Elvis Spectacular rolls into the Jetty Memorial
Theatre on Saturday, 15 February at 8pm.
This isn’t your average tribute show.
It’s a celebration of every iconic era of Elvis’s career, brought to life by four of the most celebrated Elvis tribute artists in the world.
Each performer channels a unique facet of The King’s persona, delivering a tribute
that honours the man and his music in spectacular fashion.
Johnny Lee Memphis, hailing from Scotland, is an Elvis World Cup Champion with a voice that could make you believe the King himself has returned.
Brendon Chase, from New Zealand, has dazzled audiences across Australia,
New Zealand, and North America with his dynamic performances.
Paul Fenech has a 19 year career under his rhinestone belt, performing in Memphis, New Zealand and Australia.
Rounding out the quartet is Stuey V, a master of the ’68 Comeback Special, whose performances transport fans back to that pivotal moment in Presley’s career.
Backing these talented performers is The Kentucky Allstars, one of Australia’s top tribute bands, delivering a flawless musical backdrop.
Together, they bring Elvis’s greatest hits to life, from Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock to Suspicious Minds and Can’t Help Falling in Love.
For fans of The King, this is more than just a concertit’s a time machine to an era when rock’n’roll was young, vibrant, and alive with possibility. For those yet to experience Elvis’s magic, it’s a perfect introduction to the man whose voice and style defined a generation.
Elvis Presley may have left the building, but his spirit lives on - alive, vibrant, and ready to rock.
q Johnny Lee Memphis.
By Manny WOOD
Swings and roundabouts in the Supreme Court
TANYA moves in with her grandmother, Helen, for several years before she signs a rental agreement and continues to stay there until Helen’s death.
Helen makes a will, dividing her estate equally amongst her children and Tanya, with the effect that they each receive a quarter of her estate.
When Helen makes her will, she also executes a Power of Attorney appointing Tanya as her attorney, so that she can manage her grandmother’s financial affairs.
During her occupation of Helen’s home, Tanya provides some care for Helen and cooks her meals.
Six months before Helen’s death, Tanya takes Helen to her bank and withdraws $100,000, being Helen’s life savings.
These funds are spent by Tanya shortly thereafter.
When Helen passes-away, her home is worth $2 million.
When asked to move out of the property, Tanya becomes concerned that her one-quarter share of the estate is not sufficient for her to purchase a home.
She makes a “family provision claim” against the estate, seeking a greater share.
A Court-ordered mediation is unsuccessful and a four-day hearing ensues.
The executor’s position is that Tanya should not receive anything further from the estate and that she should also repay the $100,000 withdrawal.
After a careful analysis of the evidence, the Court finds that there was a strong relationship of “trust and confidence” between Tanya and Helen because Tanya was not only Helen’s carer, but also appointed under a power of attorney to manage her affairs.
In the absence of Helen obtaining legal advice in relation to the $100,000 “gift”, the Court orders that Tanya took advantage of the deceased’s position of “special disadvantage” and orders that the gift be repaid due to “unconscionable conduct”.
However, in considering Tanya’s family provision claim, the Court decides that whilst she obtained a benefit by living with Helen and paying a reduced rent, the repayment of the $100,000 would leave her with “inadequate provision” and makes an award in Tanya’s favour in the sum of an additional $100,000 on top of her entitlement under the will.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@ tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
DEAR Jasminda,
Why can't the other members in my family replace the toilet roll with a new one?
Invariably there is an empty roll sitting on the windowsill or the floor. How hard can it be?
Betina M.
Dear
Betina,
DEAR News Of The Area,
AS a fellow candidate for the seat of Cowper, I fully support the call from independent candidate, Caz Heise for a respectful, constructive campaign.
That respect must start with some positive leadership from all candidates and senior members of our campaign teams.
We need to constantly promote the message that despite our often passionate disagreements, candidates and volunteers are freely giving their time because they believe in our democratic system of government and want to make Australia a better place.
As candidates, we need to model the sort of behaviour we want to see from volunteers and we need to have the courage to call out those instances where the behaviour of our
Commitment to respectful campaign Partial truths
DEAR News Of The Area,
IN response to the letter last week about Judith Kirwood’s ‘misrepresentation of the facts’, a quick google search of “Do large trees store more carbon?” reveals there is some confusion on the issue.
It is not as straightforward as Wayne Duesbury claims.
Scientists say reforestation and better forest management can provide 18 percent of climate change mitigation through 2030.
But studies appear to be divided about whether it’s better to prioritize the conservation of old forests or the replanting of young ones.
A closer look, however, reconciles these two viewpoints.
While young forests tend to absorb
volunteers falls short of that standard.
Every time a voter hears raised voices or partisan name calling they become more disillusioned by the electoral process.
Every time they see hostile body language or bullying they either become more disengaged or they feel it is OK for them to join in.
That damages and diminishes all of us.
I am prepared to commit to a respectful, constructive campaign and I would like to invite all other candidates to join me.
In the end, it would be a win for us, our volunteers and every voter.
How about it?
Regards, Greg VIGORS, Labor Candidate for Cowper.
IT WAS a relief to receive your message because I'd been reading about the effect of arctic glaciers on sea levels and female hostages being freed from armed forces and the confounding situation of Trump's return to office, when I was brought back to the pressing impact of toilet paper etiquette.
Thank you.
I'd never really thought too much about toilet paper until people started panic buying it during the pandemic. It seems confounding now that some members of the community were racing past supplies of pantry staples like rice and flour to stock up on an item that has feasible alternatives including newspaper, gum leaves and the garden hose.
I was quite glad during this experience that I'd been involved in many extreme camping adventures as a child.
Nothing creates life skills better than a week stuck in the bush with some twominute noodles, an axe, a litre of water and a flimsy tent.
Toilet paper was the last thing on our family's mind.
Now, to your issue.
Perhaps your less resilient family members don't recall the desperation of a toilet paper shortage.
Maybe they lack an appreciation of the convenience of a plentiful supply of four-ply toilet paper.
more carbon overall because trees can be crowded together when they’re small, a tree’s carbon absorption rate accelerates as it ages.
This means that forests comprised of tall, old trees - like the temperate rainforests - are some of the planet’s biggest carbon storehouses.
But when forests are logged, their immense stores of carbon are quickly released.
A study found the logging of forests in the US state of Oregon emitted 33 million tons of CO2 - almost as much as the world’s dirtiest coal plant.
Regards, Louise CRANNY, Kalang.
They may need to experience a shortage to reinvigorate the value they place on this household item.
May I suggest you put your toilet roll supplies under lock and key?
Soon you will hear the plaintive midablution cries of, 'Mum, can you chuck me a roll of toilet paper?' to which you will be able to reply: 'Last time I looked, we'd run out."
Soon toilet paper will be reinstated as an essential item in your home and you will never again have to worry about being the sole toilet paper replacement officer. It is a duty best shared.
Carpe diem, JASMINDA.
Wonderful non-frantic humans
DEAR News Of The Area,
LAST week, whilst driving in a 60km zone on Solitary Islands Way near Woolgoolga High School, I saw a stunned kookaburra sitting about 300cm from the centre line of the road.
As safely as I could I pulled over and tried desperately to direct vehicles away from the bird.
Most drivers saw what the situation was and complied.
Others did not, and I was terrified as to what would eventually occur.
Fortunately, another vehicle pulled over and there came the “Three Musketeers”, all in high-vis vests.
They were workers from a foreign land, and they immediately stopped the traffic long enough for me to rescue the kookaburra.
Thank you so much for your assistance, I am so grateful.
I was too apprehensive to step out onto
that road. The kookaburra survived and has been released back into his home territory.
There are still good people around who see the plight of others and take the time to help. Not all is lost.
Regards, Elizabeth WRIGHT, Mullaway.
Unfair Jetty bus zone fine
DEAR News Of The Area,
WHAT a saga.
Many local high paying rate payers were fined $320 (Sunday, 29 December) for parking in the new bus zone on Marina Drive.
One local called the Council to enquire about the new zone and to highlight that there were still four white perimeter lines due to an extremely poor attempt of removing them (photos of the white lines were taken on the date as they still appeared to be normal parking spots).
The Senior Traffic Officer stated he had heard the community sentiment and they now planned to make markings on the road to ensure the bus zone was obvious to drivers.
He also stated they do not usually inform the public on their social media or the newspaper when they make traffic changes.
Why would you not do this, especially when related to our most visited area, and
why would you not want community groups to know about this zone so they can utilise it?
After my letter to NOTA (10 January) and was confirmed by Fran Stephenson in NOTA (17 January) the council finally put a notice out to the public on their council facebook page notifying that car parks were now a Bus Zone. The next week, three yellow bus zone markings were put on the road between the white lines.
This should all have been done before the parking ranger started fining people.
How many people were unfairly fined prior to this being done?
What a disgraceful unfair revenue raiser!
The purpose of fining people is to ensure safety and accessibility for the community.
Fining people endlessly for another car to pull straight in afterwards did not change the safety or accessibility. Communication and better markings on the road ensured this, but was carried out after a very large number of people were unfairly fined.
Our local then emailed the State Government who replied and stated they acknowledged that the driver was unaware of the parking changes but they had consulted the issuing officer (Coffs Council Ranger) and the reply was that it was up to the driver to locate the relevant signs and comply with them.
Therefore, the fine was upheld.
This shows that Coffs Council were consulted about this situation but did not take ownership of their part in ensuring these changes were obvious to the local community and their lack of communication of such changes.
The next step is to take this to court and have a judge decide on the fairness of such fines.
However, that requires time off work and many other stressful obstacles to overcome.
This should not be necessary.
As I felt so disgusted and embarrassed for our Coffs Harbour community regarding this situation, on the Sunday when our
Who determines what is right?
DEAR News Of The Area,
YOUR story (NOTA 24/1/25) on the “Knitting Nanna arrest” quotes Ms Degan as saying that “the law is rigid and unbending, but justice is a continuing struggle for what is right”.
This is an example of the woolly-headed thinking that seems to underpin all of the “forest wars” debate.
If we abandon the rule of law, who then
determines what is “right”?
In effect every individual citizen could determine their own version of “right”.
Effectively “justice” can only be measured with some agreed type of standard, which in a parliamentary democracy can only be the statute law.
If the statute law is not “right” then there is a clear process to amend it, (which doesn’t include grandmothers “locking on” to logging machinery).
By consciously breaking the statute law and impinging on the lawful right of logging contractors to go about their business, Ms Degan is seeking to influence the elected government to amend the existing law relating to what may be logged.
So as well as having her say at the ballot box, she also exerts pressure on members of parliament via the media.
Is this fair or equitable?
What happened to “one person, one
Predigested thinking in politics
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE upcoming Federal election campaign has (unofficially) begun and we can expect much verbiage over the next few months with slogans repeated ad nauseam.
Slogans are used to cement in voters minds a simple expression of a complex problem that can be easily repeated and passed on.
This is not necessarily a bad thing as the process of Government is complex business and difficult to convey, particularly to people who do not want to know about trade-offs, compromise, and nuance.
Slogans are a form of predigested thinking and can be useful as a call to action.
“Bread not bombs”, “Stop the Boats”, “Make love, not war”, “If you don’t know,
vote no”, are all examples that put forward a simple idea to encapsulate a complex issue.
Rarely do they stand up to intelligent scrutiny but that does not necessarily mean that they are not effective.
It just means that one must question slogans and be aware of their inherently dishonest nature.
Another example of predigested thinking is the word “woke”.
This has such a broad and indiscriminate usage by some people that it can be difficult to pin down. Respect and empathy for first nations people is woke.
Empathy for gay or trans-gender people is woke.
Concern for the environment is woke.
Its usage has taken on the meaning that any concern for others, any respect for
others, any feeling of kindness is now “woke” and, as such, is a bad thing.
Everything I hate is woke!
“Woke” seems to have, partially, replaced the previous usage of the predigested thinking slogan “politically correct” which is a similarly vague and ephemeral concept that is a reaction to changes in social attitudes that the user is resistant to.
When someone starts a sentence with “I know it’s not politically correct but…” one can be pretty sure that the next thing to come out of their mouth will be racist or sexist or some other expression of contempt for some marginalised group of people.
A final example of predigested thinking is the slogan “virtue signalling”.
This extends the contempt for the values of kindness, respect, and empathy to label
What went wrong with op-shops?
I WROTE to the paper a few years ago about the spiralling price of clothing in op-shops.
Since then, they have continued to increase prices, including those that were always reasonable before.
In last week's paper there was an article covering one of the major culprits and their complaint regarding dumped clothing.
I feel the major reason for this is that
very few, if any op shops, currently receive donations of clothing because they are inundated.
Why are they inundated?
Mainly because it is now cheaper to shop at popular outlets for new clothes than it is to buy second hand clothing.
How ludicrous is that!
Where have the $2 racks disappeared to in our op-shop outlets?
I don't mean the dodgy stuff that no one
will buy,
I mean the good wearable clothes, brand names and all, that are freely donated by the public.
The reason the public are dumping is because no one will accept these usable items and residents don't want to dump good clothes in the red bin, creating more landfill.
There must be a simple solution to this crazy problem.
Yes, more clothes are on the open market
In defence of speed cameras
I WOULD like to thank Paul Bamford (17 January, 2025) for his drawing our attention to the use of speed cameras and thank him for capturing them on his dash cam.
Thank you for the evidence that the State Government is taking preventative action to reduce the number of black spots on our roads.
It has always astounded me that the authorities relented and agreed to the reinstallation of speed camera warning
signs catering to the potential killers on our roads who are able to read a warning sign but not speed restriction signs.
Travel on our highway from Coffs Harbour to Moonee and return any time of the day or night and you will realise that enough money could be raised through
important local and tourist attraction markets were on at the Jetty, I sat by the poorly marked and uninformed bus zone to warn people that the five parking spaces were not available for the general public and if they parked there they could receive a fine.
Come on City of Coffs Council, start caring about our community, our tourism, and listen to what our community wants.
I am not sure whether it is the safest position for a Bus Zone, but I question why it is not a ‘Bus Drop off point’ so all buses with aged persons and those with disabilities can utilise it and not just one bus which could park there for hours.
Who are the people in management making these decisions?
This is not just about parking fines, it is one example of our council not acting in the best interest of its stakeholders and the community and then not owning their mistakes and acting with integrity.
Regards, Zeita HICKS, Coffs Harbour.
vote”?
Should we all go out and break the law so as to get the attention of parliament for any issue that arouses our emotions?
Chaos would ensue.
Finally, National Parks are “forests” also. Why is there no information relating to the populations of koalas that call the National Park forests home?
Regards, John BALL, Boambee East.
any action in support of these values to be a selfish, dishonest act by the person involved who, by implication, does not really hold these values but is only acting to score some sort of virtue points in the view of other similarly minded people.
Again, virtuous values are made out to be a bad thing.
It is useful to understand slogans and to dig a little deeper into what they really mean if one is to avoid becoming a victim of predigested thinking. I mean, if you were to eat predigested food what would you really be eating?
In mind, and in body, you are what you eat.
Or is that another example of predigested thinking?
Regards, Peter SOBEY, Valla.
than ever before and we know Aussies are world-high consumers, but there are still many, many Australians who need good clothes and rely on these once inexpensive alternatives for them.
A message to our op-shop outlets: Go back to your original aim of helping disadvantaged people and stop increasing your balance sheets.
Regards, Liz PHILPOTT, Boambee East.
speeding fines in a possible two year period to pay for the bypass.
Unfortunately our police force is underresourced thus the need for fixed and mobile speed cameras.
Regards, Garry CONNELLY, Coffs Coast.
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Success for Coffs yachties
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Yacht Club (CHYC) members have scored great results at the National Sabot Championships in Drummoyne.
CHYC sent four junior sailors to this month’s titles.
Finn Savage finished in the top ten and was fourth in Heat 5.
Joel Vaiciurgis sailed his new sabot “not so LITTLE”, which he and his sailor dad, Peter, built.
Max Ross, competing against 56 others in his first Sabot Nationals, improved his position in every race.
And Ned Ross won the handicap series in the race category for young and developing sailors.
The National Heron Championships held in St Leonards, Victoria, also saw winning results for the CHYC team.
In winds ranging from low to 25 knots, the four-boat team produced outstanding finishes.
The women's team, Kylie Vaiciurgis and daughter Mia, placed second overall with a first in one heat and a first place for female skipper.
Joel Vaiciurgis teamed up with dad Peter, who
skippered the boat, to achieve third overall, winning two heats and the invitation race.
Max Ross teamed up with dad Adam to achieve sixth overall and placed second in two heats.
Chris Denman and daughter Chelsea finished tenth overall out of 43 entries and were awarded the family trophy.
Steve Russell represented CHYC in the Arrow 14ft Catamaran National Championships at Altona Yacht Club, Victoria.
He finished fourth (only two points behind third
q Ryan and Finn Savage receiving awards at the NS14 presentation.
place after ten races), placing first on handicap.
The Scow and Lowriders National Moth Championships took place in Saratoga on the NSW Central Coast.
Symon Willman and Graham Patterson represented CHYC.
Having some of the oldest boats in the fleet, they were allocated “good” handicaps.
Even so, Symon in “Skippa” was a charger, finishing some big wind races in Wednesday’s East Coast low.
There was drama on “Agile", skippered by Graham.
It was reaching when the 60-year-old glue holding the mast base frame and mast
post inside the hull gave way.
The next two days were spent repairing it in time for the last two days of racing.
On handicap, Symon finished first and Graham placed third and was awarded the Snubby Award for Best Regatta Repair.
After completing the Heron titles in Victoria, Peter Vaiciurgis with daughter Mia competed in the NS 14 Championships at Wangi, NSW, sailing “Lookin’ Good”.
Finn Savage also raced in the NS 14s with his father, Ryan, sailing “Cutlass”.
After seven races, Peter and Mia had taken out the championship with a total of nine points, seven points ahead of second place with
four firsts a second and a third in seven races. Ryan and Finn with one second place, two thirds, and two fourths, finished fourth out of the seventeen entrants. It was an outstanding effort from Coffs Harbour yachties.
CHYC spokesperson Moyra Mendham told News Of The Area, “CHYC are so proud of our sailors who gave up their holidays to represent the club and in doing so achieved these outstanding results.
“They are excellent ambassadors for our small club [and] put Coffs Harbour on the map as a sailing community to be reckoned with.”
q Peter and Mia Vaiciurgis holding the 2025 NS14 National Championships trophy.
q Joel Vaiciurgis sailing the sabot he and his father built ‘not so LITTLE’.
q Peter Vaiciurgis with daughter Mia in ‘Lookin' Good’ leading the fleet at Wangi.
Sixers Cricket League season to resume
By Aiden BURGESS
AFTER a long wait between the Christmas/New Year break, two weekends of washouts, and the Australia Day weekend, Sixers Cricket League’s first grade season is set to resume this weekend with one day matches in Coffs Harbour and Sawtell.
Coffs Colts Cricket Club play host to the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
The Colts beat the Rebels when they last met in their two-day match in Round 4.
Round 9 also sees
Sawtell Cricket Club host Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club at Richardson Park.
Their last meeting was abandoned in Round 4.
Ladder leaders Nana Glen Lizards have the bye.
Sixers Cricket League’s second, third, and fourth grade seasons also resume this weekend.
7. Diggers Cricket Club Maroon. 6 points. 0 wins. 5 losses. 3 no results. 2 byes.
Nana Glen continue unbeaten run in T20 Cup
By Aiden BURGESS
NANA Glen Lizards have continued their unbeaten run in the T20 Cup, winning their eighth straight match to start this season’s competition.
The Lizards beat Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Blue by 62 runs at Fitzroy Oval.
The ladder leaders opened the batting and scored 8/128 from their 20 overs.
Ty Adams top scored with 29, and Riley Dagger was next best with 26.
Anu Grewal and Parvinder Nagra both took 2-28 from their four overs each for the Rebels. Chasing 129 for victory,
the Rebels were bowled out for 66 in the 17th over.
Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt had a great spell for the Lizards taking 4-7 from four overs.
Jonathon Paff took 2-10 from 2.1 overs, and Alex Pyke took 2-22 from three overs.
The match between Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket
Club and Sawtell at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park was abandoned, after Sawtell had posted 8/131 from their 20 overs.
Toby Bailey top scored for Sawtell with 68 from 40 balls, while Jake Bourke took 2-7 from three overs for Bellingen/Dorrigo, Lincoln Kellett taking 2-20 from four overs.
The two top teams at the end of the regular season play off in the grand final on Thursday, 27 February.
q Sawtell Panthers began their pre-season training this week.
By Aiden BURGESS
GROUP 2 Rugby League clubs have begun their preseason training ahead of the 2025 season.
Coffs Harbour Comets started back on Thursday, 16 January, and will train every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6pm at Geoff King Motors Oval.
The Comets first grade side will look to bounce back this year after a wooden spoon season, while their reserve grade side go for three straight premierships.
The Sawtell Panthers began their pre-season training this week, and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday night at Rex Hardaker Oval.
The Panthers finished as preliminary finalists last season while the Panthers women will look for backto-back premierships after winning the inaugural women’s tackle competition.
The Woolgoolga Seahorses began their preseason training on Tuesday, 14 January.
It is being held every
Tuesday and Thursday night from 6pm at Centennial Oval.
The Seahorses will look to go one better after finishing runners-up last season, while the women’s side will try to do the same after also being beaten grand finalists.
Defending premiers the Nambucca Roosters recently began their preseason training, each Tuesday and Thursday night at Coronation Park.
The Roosters will look to win back-to-back premierships for the first time since 1993.
Macksville Sea Eagles began their pre-season training in early January, each Tuesday and Thursday night from 5.45pm at Allan Gillett Oval.
The Sea Eagles made the second round of the finals last season, while their reserve grade side will look
to go one better after losing a golden point grand final.
Grafton Ghosts began their pre-season training last week at Frank McGuren Field.
The Ghosts were eliminated in the first week of finals last season.
The Rebels will look for a return to finals action this season.
The Group 2 Rugby League season kicks off on Saturday, 12 April.
South Grafton Rebels began their pre-season training this week at JJ Lawrence Fields.
Golden Oldies Cricket Club looking for players
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Golden
Oldies Cricket Club is putting out the call for veteran players to come and play the game they love.
The club is made up of over-60s players who have moved on from grade cricket but don’t feel they are done with the sport.
They practise throughout the year, every Wednesday, at the Richardson Park nets at Sawtell.
And they play in multiple tournaments across NSW and Interstate, in an abridged format for Veterans Cricket.
Some players also represent the region at the highest level for both state and country, and are
often invited to join tours overseas to play other nations.
The Golden Oldies are always looking for new recruits.
Club President Damian Madden encourages new members to come and play.
“It is a great way to stay fit, stay involved, meet and enjoy new friends, and be part of the great tradition in Australia of playing competitive sport no matter your age,” he said.
“We try to represent the local Coffs Coast region with pride and a competitive spirit while always playing with a smile on our face.”
Anyone interested in joining the Coffs Harbour Golden Oldies can contact Damian Madden on 0488 402867.
Grass greener as rebuilt Waratahs address injury curse
By Murray WENZEL, AAP
NSW Watatahs prop Angus Bell reckons the
already greener under new coach Dan McKellar, whose first order of business was to address the "crap field" they train on.
The former ACT Brumbies coach and Wallabies assistant has returned from a stint at Leicester to lead a Waratahs side that won just twice and finished last in 2024.
The squad has been bolstered by the arrival of
Test stars Taniela Tupou, Andrew Kellaway and Rob Leota from the defunct Melbourne Rebels.
They will also have the services of NRL recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii when the season begins against the Highlanders on
14 February.
But by that stage last year Darren Coleman's side was already wounded, an 11-strong preseason injury list quickly swelling in what was Coleman's third and final season in charge.
Bell (toe) was among 10 contracted forwards to suffer season-ending injuries while six others were hobbled in a forgettable campaign.
McKellar "did a lot of research" when he arrived but admitted one look out his office window at the Daceyville surface revealed plenty.
"The field wasn't great when I turned up, that's for sure," he said on Tuesday.
"(If) you're training on a crap field, then that's going to load up your tendons and your joints and your muscles and that sort of thing.
"So if it's rock hard, you know what I mean?
"It's improved significantly... the program's very, very different now.
"I've got no idea what they did last year, but we've worked really hard to ensure... we don't do that, expose players (to injury).
"We've got to take them all the way to the edge, but not push them over the edge.
"And so far we've been pretty fortunate on the injury front."
Bell was among 42 fit and available players to
endure the taxing Sydney heat under his former Test scrum coach and McKellar's set piece "guru" Dan Palmer, who followed him home from Leicester and coached Bell as a schoolkid.
"The turf last year was terrible... my body didn't like that field," Bell said.
"You do 90 percent of your work... on a (training) field.
"So it's awesome that now we can go on the field and get better and... not have to really worry about the injury stuff."
McKellar will face his old side (ACT Brumbies) in a trial game in Bowral on Saturday.
"Great friendships, relationships, great memories," he said of his time in Canberra.
"My intent is to build the same (at the Waratahs).
"We'll compete hard a couple of times a year and no doubt enjoy a cold beer in the sheds afterwards."
Bell, 24, has played more Tests (36) than Super Rugby games (30) since making his Wallabies debut in 2021.
"I've been stuck on the sidelines watching something unfold that obviously wasn't good," Bell said.
"A lot of us boys are definitely highly motivated in changing that narrative around us.
"It's been a poor two years, we know that."
q Coffs Harbour Golden Oldies Cricket Club members.
grass is
q Angus Bell (r) is loving life under new 'Tahs coach Dan McKellar and on an improved training pitch. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
Park Beach Women’s Bowls Club
By Anne ORR
SOCIAL Wednesday 22-1-25. E Blanton, A M Taylor, D Futcher, M Watt d T Thorn, S Hancock, J Bishop, J Stirton/ R DeMeio 1210; P Poulton, P Garner, Y Schmidt d M England, R Jupp, J PearceKennedy 16-7; V Maher, E Kidd, J Monks d L McLean, D Doyle, L McLeod 19-11; M Trengrove, C McVicar, J Farrell, C Sheridan d N Barker, J Kennedy/K Dunn, C O’Dwyer, J Brown 23-5. Social Friday 24-1-24. R Oakley, V Slater d C McVicar, N McVicar 16-14; R Jupp, M Monck d D Futcher, R Lane 17-12; P Poulton, E Kidd, G Hinsley d S Rodwell, C Treharne, Y Hinsley 15-12; G Duffey, D Lindner d A Orr, R Holloway 31-9; L McLeod, S Bailey d T Aarts, P Elliott 24-12; Harry H, S Jones d M Cutts, J Murtas 23-6
Results
By Dale ALLEN
FRIDAY 24th January, 2025
Division 1 Yash Tyagi d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Reece Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Paul Hendriks
Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club
By Lois LANE
23.1.25
THERE were ten swimmers tonight.
RACE 1 $ 100m Freestyle
There was bust in this race, Julie Cornall taking three seconds off her time.
HEAT 1
Sue Crossley flew in like 747 coming first, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
HEAT 2
Rachel Browning came first by
Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf
By Leah RAY
TUESDAY 21ST JANUARY SINGLE
STABLEFORD A GRADE - Marilyn Waterhouse 19, Fiona Ross 18 B GRADE - Janet Clayton 20 (CB), Jennifer Blake 20 NTP’s - 22 nd hole - Sandra Dollin, Lisa Mortlock 26 th hole - Ann Goodman, Janet Clayton
q Anne Oak, Marg England and Isla Donkin cutting a shared 90th birthday cake, Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
3/2, Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks
3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz
3/1, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz
3/1, Paul Hendriks d Yash Tyagi
3/1, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx
3/1, Yash Tyagi d Troy Prystasz
3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Lachlan Dierkx.
Division 2 Bo Zhang d Ann Joy 3/1, Terry Baker d King McKie 3/2, Tim
a fingernail, closely followed by in second was Mike Navin and in third was Peter Allison
FINAL
There was one bust in the final, Rachel Browning taking a massive seven seconds off her time.
Sue Crossley came in like a wrecking ball coming first and in the money, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Mike Navin.
RACE 2 25m Backstroke
There was one bust in this race, Julie Cornall taking one second off her time.
HEAT 1
Jill Williams had her windmill arms on coming first, in second
Coffs Harbour Monday Vets
By Vicki SILVER
MONDAY 27th January 2025.
49 members and 2 visitors played a 9 hole single stableford in perfect golfing conditions as follows:
Gents:
David Turnbull 21
Chris Oddy 20
Andy Gilkes 19 c/b
Stuart Malouf 19 c/b
Ball Comp:
Geoff Clerk 19
James McIntosh 18 c/b
Roger Martin 18
Ladies:
Vicki Silver 20 c/b
Julie Reynolds 20
Joan Levingston 18 c/b
Trish Mackay 18 c/b
Ball Comp:
Carol Hughes 18
Jean O’Connor 17
Mary Quirk 16
Nearest the Pins:
3rd Hole - Trish Mackay & Roger Martin
6th Hole - Carol Hughes & Geoff Clerke
Next week is a Bisque Par - NO MISCORE - cards provided.
CEX Woolgoolga Club Lawn Bowling Results
By Suzanne BRACHER
TUESDAY 21st January 2025 AM
Rink 10: D Mahoney, J Hampstead (D) J Lynn, D Porta.
Rink 11: D Foster, M Campos, J Merchant (D) E Nielsen, L Virag, N Haines.
Tuesday 21st January 2025 PM game played (Walkng Pairs 20 ends)
Rink 5: G Cunningham, R Ryan (D) Fred C, S Dodd. Rink 6: G McInereney, C, Davis (D) M Hopes, J Wilcox. Rink 7:J Weston, J Thompson (D) A Wroe, R Gurber.
Rink 9: V Valentine, D Valentine (D) S Barnard, B Merchant. Rink 10: J Taylor, H Shultz (D) T McKenzie, P Buck. Rink 11: M Lambert, C Latham (D) B Parker, R Bennell
Rink 12: S Wall, K Stirling (D) R Shaw, P Wroe. Friday 24/1/25 Game played
Garrad d Ann Joy 3/1, Bo Zhang d Terry Baker 3/0, Tim Garrad d Terry Baker 3/1, Bo Zhang d King McKie 3/0, King McKie d Tim Garrad 3/1, Ann Joy d Terry Baker 3/0, Tim Garrad d Bo Zhang 3/2, Ann Joy d King McKie 3/2. WINNER: Bo Zhang from Tim Garrad.
Division 3
David McGrath d Nick Jankovic
was Sue Crossley and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
HEAT 2
Peter Allison swam like a bat out of hell coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Mike Navin.
HEAT 3
Rachel Browning came from behind coming first and in second was Jim Baird.
RACE 3 25m Breaststroke
There were two busts in this race, Amanda Vockler taking one second off her time and Julie Cornall taking two seconds off her time.
HEAT 1
Paul Sheridan put his froggy
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
JANUARY 15 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 34 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 87.3, Daniel Finlay 73.3, A Grade: Peter Brookes 92.6, Phillip Payne 91.3, Stuart D 90.5, Johan Greyling 85.2, Matt Walsh 85.2, Alan Newey 83.5, Jessica Hancock 74.0, B Grade: Leo Lawlor 89.4, Cherelle Steinhardt 86.6, Ryan Banks 84.4, Mark Pelmore 83.4, Michelle D 80.3, Member-440 80.0, Member-832 78.3, Gary McKinnon 73.1, Sarah Jones 43.1, C Grade: Alan Shafto 79.3, Cooper Finlay 76.4, Kevin Mackay 74.3, Carl P 74.3, Jeffrey W 74.1, Phil Hartmann 73.3, Mitch Upton 72.0, Steve Gill 69.2, Matt Miller 69.0, James Hannon 63.2, Member-939 55.0, Noah Finlay 55.0, Mick A 54.2, Visitors: Linda Stoen 100.14, Samara Hannan 56.1, Michael Pelmore 36.1, Open Sights: Stuart D 99.13, Peter Brookes 98.2, Daniel Finlay 95.5, Carl P 92.5, Phil Hartmann 89.1, Mark Pelmore 85.0, Sarah Jones 84.4, Cooper Finlay 82.2, Mick A 82.2, Michael Pelmore
(2,4,2 , 20 ends).
Rink 5: H Schultz, R Bennell (D) R Gurber, B Merchant. Rink 6: B Napper, MShorten (T) R Ryan, M Hopes. Rink 7: C Davis, D Barnard (D) A Wroe, R Shaw.
Rink 9: Triples game : S Oliver, G Cunningham, G Pallister (D) J Burgess, K Stirling, D Mason. Rink 10: J Taylor, P Buck (D) C Hede, S Barnard. Rink 11: J Gibbons, R Whelan (D) J Lynn, K Costelloe. Rink 12: D Chandler, H Katala (D) S Wall, W Gavenlock. N Haines, J Hampstead (D) I Catmen, B Syines. Games are on Tuesday AM and PM, (Walking Pairs 20 ends) Wednesday AM Woopi Wanderers ( three bowl triples) Thursday AM Thursday Night TWILIGHT all equipment supplied open to members and non bowlers that would be interested to learn how to play be at club about 5.40 to start at 6. Friday PM ( game payed 2.4.2).
3/2, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/1, Lulu Zhang d David McGrath 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Char Berglund 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Char Berglund 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Sharee Templeton 3/0, David McGrath d Char Berglund 3/0, Lulu Zhang d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Sharee Templeton d David McGrath 3/2.
WINNER: Lulu Zhang from David McGrath.
legs on coming first, in second was Rachel Browning and in third was Elizabeth Casey.
HEAT 2
Mike Navin ripped his lane apart coming first and in second was Sue Crossley.
HEAT 3
Peter Allison showed them how it was done coming first, in second was Jim Baird and in third was Amanda Lockman.
RACE 4 50m Freestyle
There was one bust in this race, Julie Cornall taking one second off her time.
HEAT 1
Jill Williams last just long enough to come in first, in second
39.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 24 participants. Carl P 196.10, Ben R 195.9, Jessica Hancock 193.8, Cooper Finlay 193.6, Johan Greyling 192.5, Cherelle Steinhardt 191.8, Mike M 191.5, Matt Miller 191.4, Phil Hartmann 186.5, Jeffrey W 185.3, Mark Pelmore 181.5, Mitch Upton 173.6, Noah Finlay 173.1, Steve Gill 169.1, Peter Brookes 164.3, James Hannon 163.0, Member-939 128.0, Mick A 35.0, Visitors: Michael Pelmore 194.8, Samara Hannan 183.3, Linda Stoen 172.0, Nicole Bourne 150.0, Sophie Bourne 127.0, Lily Bourne 38.1
January 22 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 28 participants. Master Grade: Joel Walker 96.8, Daniel Finlay 92.6, Ben R 92.6, A Grade: Stuart D 93.5, Phillip Payne 92.6, Geoff Slattery 85.3, B Grade: Cherelle Steinhardt 90.5, Member-677 86.3, Hayley R 83.5, Allan Matten 66.0, Michelle D 63.1, Kieron Hayden 22.0, C Grade: Mitch Upton 77.2, Cooper Finlay 72.1, Rebecca B 67.2, Brian Brock 57.0, Kevin Mackay 51.2, Austin Atkinson 50.2, Claude Besse 49.0, Mike M 49.0, Noah Finlay 29.0,
Division 4 Jo Ellis d Ryland McDonough 3/1, Dominic Arjona d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Jo Ellis d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Dominic Arjona d Ryland McDonough 3/1, Ryland McDonough d Lindsay Jones 3/2, Dominic Arjona d Jo Ellis 3/0. WINNER: Dominic Arjona from Jo Ellis.
was Sue Crossley and in third was Jim Baird.
HEAT 2
Peter Allison stayed in front long enough to beat Rachel Browning coming in second and in third was Amanda Vockler
HEAT 3
It was like a walk in the park for Paul Sheridan coming in first and in second was Amanda Lockman.
A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Thursday night at 5.15. We would like to thank our sponsors Bellingen IGA, The Bellingen Providore and Fullers Fresh.
Visitors: Daniel Rees 72.0, Tim Vincent 64.0, Aaron Drayton 56.0, Angus Maccue 56.0, Josh Vincent 51.0, Billie Atkinson 48.0, Riley Maccue 33.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 22 participants. Ben R 199.15, Daniel Finlay 198.11, Cherelle Steinhardt 196.8, Joel Walker 194.11, Cooper Finlay 192.5, Austin Atkinson 189.7, Hayley R 189.3, Claude Besse 185.6, Member-677 185.4, Brian Brock 182.4, Mike M 182.2, Mitch Upton 180.2, Allan Matten 180.1, Noah Finlay 176.2, Rebecca B 165.1, Visitors: Billie Atkinson 190.6, Daniel Rees 184.0, Aaron Drayton 183.4, Angus Maccue 182.6, Riley Maccue 182.1, Cloe Borkowsky 181.3, Sally Borkowsky 115.1
By Ken MASON
TUESDAY 21st January 2025
Main Draw Winners: - Dan Clark - R/U Keith Mellalieu Consolation Winners:Darrell Wallbridge - R/U John Browning
Coffs Table Tennis
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
REMINDER Over 60s Bowls Day:
To be held at Sawtell Bowls Club on 10/2/25; this is the Annual Competition against Nambucca Valley Over 60s : Please put your name and preferred playing position on Entry Sheet at Sawtell Bowling Club Prior to 5th
February
MONDAY Twilight Bowls
201/25
B Tremayne, J Cherne, Tony
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
21/1
MEDLEY Stableford A: Todd Riley 39, Alan Wallis 38c/b. B: Bruce Lynch 37, Dennis Ryan 36. C: Louis White 41, Stephen Spencer
35c/b. Balls to 33c/b. NTP 7 A: Cameron Arnold, B: Bruce Lynch.
C: James Atkin. NTP 11 A: Warren Johnstone (pro pin), B: Dave Lovett, C: Mark Wallis
22/1 Medley Stableford
Goninan, DEF B Tremayne, N Elford, B Kennedy
R Avery, D Beedie, L Mitchell
DEF S Beedie, J Knight, G Hampson
S Kennedy, P Day, M Flint DEF E Korchma, L Kratz, C Christian
J Chapman, Toni Goninan DEF K Mason, K Taylor
TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls
21/1/25
A Day, N Foy DEF C Weir, G Griffiths
S Mason, T Goninan, D Grebert
DEF M Friend, B Connors, J Poletti
G Pickard, J Wheeler, K Lewis
DEF M McDonald, L Savage M
Charmaine Edwards 41, Sharon Shipman 39c/b, Lee Farrell 39. Balls to 33c/b
23/1 Play 9 Aussie Foy 23, Daniel Pritchard 20. Ball to 19c/b 24/1 Medley Stableford Susan Flint 38, Charoen Sryophet 37c/b. Balls to 36
25/1 Stableford A: Darren Blaikie 4o, Alan Wallis 38c/b, Brendan Barnes 38c/b. B: Dean Wearing 40c/b, David Knudsen 40, Shane Fitzpatrick 37. C: Jason Carr 39c/b, Les Davis 39, Daniel
Pre-season challenge
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 36
Under 18s, and Ladies Tackle divisions, with the tournament
traditionally signalling the beginning of another year of local rugby league.
Macksville Sea Eagles won the Men’s Open final at last
Sharman
WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 22/1/25
R Stock, B Martin, P Collins
DEF P Bird, J Richardson, J Urge
I Maverick, M Jenkins, B Blight
DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, J Oates
W Vaughn, P Covington N Lamond DEF N Wong, D Anderson, L Preston
L Zecchinati, J Leak, P Warby
DEF Raymond, M Cutts, J Murtas
T Mitchell, B Fitzpatrick, R Williams DEF N Stahlhut, B Newling, G Campbell
J Chapman, D Bond, B
Pritchard 38. Balls to 33c/b. Eagle on 16 Anthony Zullo. NTP 7 A: David Knudsen, B: Dean Wearing, C: Joe Cavallaro. NTP 11 A: Allan Heffernan (pro pin), B: Rick Filby, C: Mark Mason
Ladies Freeforall Liz Jackson 20, Joy Lawrence 20, Gaye Hardcastle 20. Saturday Sal Nikki Owen. NTP Jackie Chapman 26/1 Medley Stableford Jai Townsend 43, Georgia Perkins 37. Balls to 33c/b
year’s tournament, with the Coffs Harbour Comets finishing runners-up.
Wauchope Blues took out the Under 18s title beating Marist Brothers in the final.
Meadows DEF R Petterson, R McLennan, S Wilkinson
T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor
DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, M Flint
D Frost, G Fisher, N Sillar DEF R Mitchell, P Cook, A Birse
M Hastings, A Vivian, M Aujard
DEF M Gibbons, A Jones, W Kellam
N McClelland, P Weir DEF C Christian, E Nicolaou
P Swain, A Sorbello DEF W Hall, H Slater
FRIDAY Mixed Social Bowls 24/1/25
K Lowry, H Slater W Bujeya
SSAA Benchrest Results
By Rod MADLEY
DEF J Brown, J Smithers, P Paunovic
J Chapman, K Taylor, G Hampson DEF C Wedesweeler, M Wedesweeler, H Muir
J Flynn, G Flynn, D Hyde DEF, B Hamilton, L Zecchinati, N Lamond
K English, G Fisher, S Sillar DEF M Saillard, A Meek, T Karam
W Vaughn, A Wagstaff, D Anderson DEF K Sharman, M Sharman, C Christian
G Peel, M Flint, W Meadows
DEF D Frost, P Covington, N Sillar
T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Tainsh
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DAIRYVILLE range. By Rod
Madeley
Event was 50m Rimfire Group: Keiran Grabham .2704, sg .148. Bill Buchanan .2796, sg .197. Greg Sutherland .3614, sg .235. Peter Fleming .3726, sg
Brett Ewington .4504, sg .330. A. D. .8010, sg .690. Silhouettes: Carl 49. Steve 41. Aaron 40. Jim 38. Rob 38. Rork 24. 100yds Rimfire Group: Bill Buchanan .5828, sg .359. Rod Madeley .7346, sg .605. Greg Sutherland .7780, sg .542. Keiran Grabham .8084, sg .544. Bernie Axford .8844, sg b.550. Brett Ewington .9074, sg .512. Peter Fleming .9110, sg .536.
The Comets recently started their pre-season training, with sessions held each Tuesday and Thursday night from 6pm at Geoff King Motors Oval.
Expressions of interest for this year’s tournament can be made at events.coffsharbourcomets@ gmail.com.
The Comets reserve grade side will be looking for a third straight premiership this season, while the first-grade side will look for a return to finals after a wooden spoon season.
The Group 2 Rugby League season kicks off on Saturday, 12 April.
q The Coffs Harbour Comets premiership winning reserve grade side.
Return Thanks
The family of the late Kevin Field wish to extend their sincere thanks to all who sent flowers, cards, calls and other expressions of condolence on the sad occasion of Kevin’s passing.
Special thanks to Dr. Colin Leal, and doctors and staff of Coffs Harbour Health Campus.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
Passed away suddenly on 26th January 2025. Born in Hāwera (NZ), formerly of Penrith (Sydney). Late of Coffs Harbour. Adored husband, soulmate & best friend of Sarah. Loving and devoted father to Marcus, Ella, Oscar and MiaLily. Great uncle to Darcy, Sunny Jay and Jack. Treasured son to Pam. Brother to Claire and Nicola, and loved uncle to their children Hannah, Jayden and Rohnan. Son to Peter and step-brother to Cameron. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all his friends & extended family.
Aged 45 Years
Taranaki Hardcore Forever
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Jared’s funeral service to be held on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at 11am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Please wear casual clothes or your favourite sports jersey as Jay would have wanted.
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William ‘Wayne’ ‘Larky’
24th January 2025, passed away peacefully at home. Loving husband of Debbie. Loved father and father-in-law of Anniesha, Shona, Travis and Selena. Cherished ‘Grandad Grumpy’ of Tiki, Zali, Evie and Zara. Adored brother, brother-in-law and uncle of their families.
Aged 68 Years Forever Missed
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Wayne’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive
Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 7th February 2025 commencing at 2.30 pm.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
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Gregory John ‘Greg’ 22nd January 2025, passed unexpectedly at home. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Melbourne. Dearly loved son of Anne & Keith (dec’d). Fun loving brother of Jenny & Paul, Bernie (dec’d) & Sarah and Mark & Natasha. Proud uncle of Lauren, Bella, Mitchell, Ben, Harvey, Joshua and Blake. Dearly loved by Coralie.
Aged 57 Years
Gone Too Soon, Never Forgotten
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Greg’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive
Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 31st January 2025 commencing at 2.30 pm.
Please find livestream details on Keith Logue & Sons website.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
Brenda Helen Rainbow
Passed peacefully on Tuesday 21st January 2025 at Bellinger River District Hospital. A devoted wife to the late Geoff, much loved mother of Jed and Becky and mother-in-law of Lucy and Tim, and adored nana of Beth, Tom, and Nico. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and community.
Aged 79 Years
Relatives and friends are warmly invited to remember and celebrate Brenda's life at the funeral mass service commencing 11am on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour.
VICTOR RULLIS
(02) 6651 5007
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Robin William ‘Rob’
17th January 2025, suddenly and unexpectedly in Coffs Harbour. Loving son of Betty & Allen (dec’d). Caring brother of Mark, Liza, Darin and Michelle. Rob will be missed by all who loved him.
Aged 57 Years
Forever In Our Hearts Rest In Peace
Rob will be privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. Hogbin Drive Crematorium Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6652 2822
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• Replacement of six (6) existing panel antennas with three (3) new panel antennas (each antenna no longer than 2.8m in height) on existing antenna mounts on existing structure,
• Installation and reconfiguration of associated ancillary equipment including but not limited to the replacement of six (6) remote radio units (RRUs) for two (2) RRUs on new and existing mounts and the installation of one (1) GPS antenna on the existing equipment shelter to ensure proper functioning of the facility.
3. Optus regards the proposed works as a low-impact facilities under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the descriptions above.
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SATURDAY MOVIE: ELVIS (2022)
NBN, 7.30pm
Baz Luhrmann’s kaleidoscopic biopic about the king of rock’n’roll, played brilliantly by Austin Butler (pictured), is seen through the eyes of Elvis Presley’s duplicitous manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Parker narrates the story of Presley’s life, from early days growing up obsessed with gospel music to his meteoric rise as a singing and acting megastar, right through to his tumultuous marriage to Priscilla (Olivia DeJonge) and his troubled later years. Luhrmann’s trademark frenetic directing style is on full display here, but the most memorable sequence is a less showy one which depicts the filming of Presley’s 1968 comeback special.
FRIDAY, January 31
Silent Witness. (Masv) The team works on a suspected suicide. 10.15 Optics. (Ml, R) 10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
ABC Late News.
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
Grand Designs. (R)
1.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SUNDAY
AUSTRALIAN IDOL
SEVEN, 7pm
Singing sensations from around the country take notice: this season, it’s not just a standout voice that superstar judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark (pictured) are in the market for. In the third edition of this reality reboot, only a singer with a distinct sound, style and star quality will do. Long gone are the days when karaoke heroes or delusional hopefuls who can’t carry a tune merited airtime – nowadays, Idol is all killer, no filler. A new round of auditions begins tonight, with just 30 “golden tickets” – the only route to the next stage – up for grabs. Mild-mannered student and checkout chick Iilysh from Culcairn, NSW, kicks things off with a powerhouse performance of “You Oughta Know”. Definitely one to watch.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 MOVIE: Argo. (2012, Mlv, R) 9.55 Rock Legends: David Bowie. (PG, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Bonn. (Premiere, Mav) 11.50 Kin. (MA15+lv, R) 1.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R)
2.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGa, R)
3.30 Death On The Common: My Mother’s Murder. (Ma, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SUNDAY THE NEWSREADER
ABC TV, 8.30pm
From wardrobe to set design, this awardwinning Aussie drama set in a 1980s TV newsroom has always done an exceptional job of recreating the glitzy period. But the production team really ups the ante for this season three premiere that takes viewers back to the 1989 Logies, with stretch limousines and shoulder pads for days. News at star Dale Jennings (Sam Reid) has well and truly cemented his position as a media personality and is up for the coveted Gold Logie. Meanwhile, his former lover and colleague Helen (Anna Torv, pictured) has secured her very own current affairs program and finds herself in direct competition with her ex and old crew.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session. 8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. 8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka.
11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R)
12.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG)
8.30 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015, Mal, R) Robert De Niro.
11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (Mad, R)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win
girl in California in the ’80s. Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena. 9.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
SATURDAY, February 1
6.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls. (R) Dr Karl learns how cricket balls are made.
6.30 Back Roads: Kandos, NSW. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa) An arsonist targets three businesses.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) After a local teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway in what appears to be a terrible accident, Vera uncovers evidence that the body may have been tampered with.
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (Mn)
8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PGa, R)
9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R)
10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Final, Mal, R)
11.10 Everything You Love. (Mals, R)
2.35 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R)
3.25 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Test Match. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.
8.10 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the First Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.
8.30 Cricket. First Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Late afternoon session. From Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka.
11.00 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022, Malv, R) Jared Leto.
1.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Elvis. (2022, Mal) The life of Elvis Presley. Austin Butler, Tom Hanks.
10.35 Becoming Madonna. (MA15+als, R)
A retelling of Madonna’s journey.
12.25 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R)
1.20 Destination WA. (R)
1.45 My Way. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)
(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Young Sheldon. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Surf Boat Tsunami. 4.00 Rugby Sevens Highlights. 5.10 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.00 MOVIE: Trolls World Tour. (2020) 8.45 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PG) 10.50 MOVIE: Locked Down. (2021, M) 1.10am The Originals. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Follows a team of matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions. A frisky French bulldog gets attached to a couple. Wood Green’s unluckiest dog, Peaches, has not just one, but two dates. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) NSW Ambulance crews race to a call for a slashed throat and perform life-saving CPR on teens. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (M, R) First responders attend to elderly patients. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Bathurst 12 Hour. Qualification and support races. 3.00 Bathurst 12 Hour. Qualification and support races. 3.30 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Aust v England. Afternoon. (Alt schedule
NBN News. Married At First Sight. (PGls) 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9News Late. See No Evil: Nowhere Girl. (Mav) look at the murder of Dioneth Lopez. The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav) Destination WA. (PG, R) TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Fishing Australia. (R) Today Early News. Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities continue to compete in a test of survival in the jungle for the chance to claim the title. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. (2014, Mlv, R) A young, covert CIA analyst uncovers a sinister plot to crash
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 10.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Human Revolution. (PG, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. (Premiere, PG)
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve. (Premiere, PGa)
9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGad, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Clean Sweep. (Malsv)
12.05 Wisting. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 22 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
TUESDAY, February 4
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv, R) The team investigates when a shark spits out the arm of an ex-US Navy SEAL. 10.00 48 Hours: Death By Eye Drops. (Ma) Looks at the case of Jessy Kurczewski. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
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6am Toast.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R)
8.35 Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Eating. (PG)
10.05 The Artist’s View. (Mls, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a) 12.05 Fargo. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.50 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Continued. (2010, PG) 7.15 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.05 Courted. (2015, PG, French) 10.55 Miracle. (2021, M, Romanian) 1.05pm From The Vine. (2019, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 9.35 Saint Omer. (2022, M, Wolof) 11.50 Late Programs. 5.50am Goal! (2005, PG) 6am Goal! Continued. (2005, PG) 8.00 Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles. (2005, PG, Japanese) 10.00 Close. (2022, M, Dutch) 11.55 One Night In Miami… (2020, M) 2pm Toast. (2010, PG) 3.50 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 5.30 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, M) 9.30 Full Time. (2021, M, French) 11.05 Annie’s Fire. (2022, M, French) 1.20am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Leah is a fully fledged activist.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.15 The Hunting Party. (Premiere, Mav) When a serial killer escapes custody, a disgraced FBI agent is called back into action to hunt him down.
10.15 The Irrational. (Return, Mav)
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
Madam. (Premiere, MA15+ls) A mother of two opens her own brothel.
9News Late.
My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
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WEDNESDAY, February 5
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain.
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Mal)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+lsv, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (Return, PG)
8.30 Ludwig. (Premiere, Ma) The life of puzzle setter John “Ludwig” Taylor is upended when his identical twin disappears. 11.00 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R)
12.00 Black-ish. (PGa, R)
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 Big Miracles. (Return, Mam) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A
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February 6
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey.
6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 8.20 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 10.00 Under The Stars Of Paris. (2020, M, French) 11.35 Saint Omer. (2022, M, Wolof) 1.50pm Goal! (2005, PG) 4.00 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 5.50 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 7.35 Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 9.30 The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 11.45 Late Programs.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots.
8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (Premiere, PG)
9.30 The Darkness. (Malsv)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Divided We Stand. (Ml)
12.40 Blanca. (Malv, R)
2.40 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.05 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (a, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Harper puts on a brave face. Eden comes clean. Levi challenges Cash to step up.
8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Diary. (2001, Mlv, R) A British woman, struggling with various romantic entanglements, documents a year of her life through her diary. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant.
10.45 To Be Advised.
12.45 Damnation. (Premiere, MA15+asv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Emergency. (Return, Mlm)
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6am Binti. Continued. (2019, PG, Dutch) 6.40 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.25 The Tracker. (2002, M) 12.15pm Full Time. (2021, M, French) 1.50 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 4.00 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 5.50 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 7.50 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 9.30 Kompromat. (2022, M, French) 11.50 Late Programs.
