Coffs Coast News Of The Area 3 May 2024

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Football rivals unite to honour ANZAC heroes

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pitch at Korora, led by current servicemen Levi Bannerman, veteran soldier Garry Heskett from the Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch, and referee Jason Hillier.

Mr Heskett shared words of reflection and mateship, culminating in a poignant moment when he asked the large crowd to greet the person standing next to them with a simple ‘G’day mate’ in the ANZAC spirit.

The silence that followed was profound as the Last Post reverberated across the ground, and a minute’s silence was observed.

Northern Storm coach Craig Caruana reflected on the serendipitous evolution of the ANZAC Cup.

“The ANZAC Cup came about after some discussions between Glen Williams (Coffs City United coach) and myself back in 2021,” he said.

“We were drawn against each other early in the season three years in a row and were talking about the upcoming ANZAC Day ceremonies in town and how it would be good to honour the ANZACs by having an annual game on ANZAC Day.

“Willow (Glen Williams) and I then got talking with North Coast Football and at the time Mid Coast Football (CPL), and the local RSL branch about the first round match between Coffs United and Northern Storm always being played on ANZAC Day or the ANZAC Day weekend and becoming an annual event.”

ANZAC Day commemorates the anniversary when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beaches in

Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 as part of the Allies' invasion.

The ANZAC Cup serves as an opportunity for one generation of the football community to pass on the day of remembrance to the next generation of young footballers.

“ANZAC Day is the one day of the year where we stop and reflect on the way of life we have and on those who served to protect it.

“It is an important day to us personally and we wanted to help introduce a new generation to the ANZAC spirit.

“Everyone steps up for this event; Eric McCarthy with his donation to produce the one off shirts each year, and the organising efforts of Steve Douglas each year show how everyone in the clubs is contributing to make the cup a successful event.

“The cup has been played since 2022 alternating between Coffs United and Northern Storm hosting the game and we are hoping that the tradition is continued for a long time to come,” Caruana said.

q The football teams were led out by serving soldier Levi Bannerman, referee Jason Hillier and veteran Garry Heskett from the Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch.

q Northern Storm wearing ANZAC Cup shirts that commemorate the monument in Gallipoli of a Turkish soldier carrying an Australian officer.

q Coffs City United proudly wearing their ANZAC Cup shirts.

ANZACS HONOURED

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RSL sub-Branch, Pat ‘Paddy’ Magann, officiated on the day.

Paddy served in the Army with the Second Battalion in Vietnam in 1970/71.

“It was fortunately an ANZAC battalion, having two companies of Kiwis serve with us at the same time, so it’s an emotional day for me, casting my mind back to that.

“Plus, my Father was in World War Two in the Navy and his brother, my uncle, was a Kokoda Track veteran,” Paddy said.

Many locals attended both the Dawn Service and the Commemoration Service.

“Today has been outstanding - the crowd at the main service and at the Dawn Service blew me away.

“I’ve never seen that many people there.

“I’ve never seen that many people there.

“You couldn’t see the back of the crowd.”

Dallas Burrage, who serves as Secretary of the local RSL sub-Branch, echoed Paddy’s sentiments.

“It’s very gratifying to see a bigger crowd than we’ve

ever seen before, and still supporting Anzac Day with the way the world’s going at the moment with all this conflict.”

Many schools participated, including children from Mary Help of Christians Primary School at Sawtell, who marched, drummed and sang at the commemoration.

Katie Moss, their choir teacher, was delighted with the hard work they put into rehearsing for this special day.

“The choir sang here last time too.

“They are a beautiful dedicated choir and they pick things up quickly.”

Veterans and their families and friends thronged to the town afterwards to enjoy their time together and, no doubt, some stayed at the RSL for a game of two-up after lunch.

q Sawtell RSL sub-Branch Secretary Dallas Burrage, President Pat ‘Paddy’ Magann and Treasurer Martin Blandy.

q Lest We Forget.

q Sawtell Public School students ready to lay a wreath in remembrance.

q Bugler Cathy McIntyre and piper Craig Neill. q Sawtell RSL sub-Branch members march proudly.

q Drummers on Second Avenue.

Child protection on the Mid North Coast understaffed

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE NSW Opposition has called on the Minns Labor Government to take urgent action to address ‘crippling shortages’ in the state’s child protection system.

"When you compare the figures from the December 2023 quarter to the same period last year, vacancies have surged from six to eleven percent state-wide, with up to 77 percent of children deemed at-risk of significant harm not being seen by a caseworker,” said Shadow Minister for Families and Communities Natasha Maclaren-Jones.

“I am calling on Minister Washington and Premier Chris Minns to step up and provide the resources and support our child protection services desperately need.”

The Opposition says the worst impacted area is the Mid North Coast, where caseworker vacancy is reportedly now at an alarming 22 percent, double the state average.

Shadow Minister for the North Coast Gurmesh

Singh said the region’s most vulnerable children and families are falling through the cracks.

“The North Coast is currently facing the highest case worker vacancy rate in NSW, with no solution from the Minns Labor Government in sight,” Mr Singh said.

"Caseworker vacancy rates were lower under the policies of the former Coalition government.”

Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington responded, saying, “The NSW Labor Government is embarking on significant structural reform to fix the broken child protection system that we inherited.

“A critical element of our reform will involve the attraction and retention of caseworkers.

“This can’t be fixed overnight, but we took the immediate step last year of abolishing the pay cap and provided child protection caseworkers with their largest pay increase in over a decade.

“But, there’s still much more work to do.

“We must ensure they feel supported and valued

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q Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington.

while they do one of the most important jobs in the world - keeping children safe.”

A Department of Communities and Justice spokesperson told News Of The Area, “The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a key priority of the Department of Communities and Justice

(DCJ).

“The caseworker vacancy rate in the Northern NSW region is due to multiple factors, including ongoing housing shortages.

“Efforts are continuing to recruit caseworkers to this area, including a targeted social media campaign.

Man

in twenties stabbed in Coffs IN

AN investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Coffs Harbour yesterday.

About 6.50am, emergency services were called to Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, following reports a man in his 20s was stabbed.

Officers attached to CoffsClarence Police District attended and located a man with stab wounds. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police established a crime scene and are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

“However, this is occurring in the context of a housing shortage, meaning workers from other regions may not be able to move there quickly.

“Northern NSW has an attraction and retention plan tailored to address local needs.”

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Calls for social housing investment as rental affordability crashes to new lows

ANGLICARE’S 2024 Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed that Australians are facing a rental market that has never been less affordable.

The research surveyed rental listings across Australia and found that affordability has crashed to record lows.

Out of 45,115 rental listings, it was found that zero rentals were affordable for a person on Youth Allowance.

The internationally accepted benchmark is that rent needs to be no more than 30 percent of a household budget to be affordable for people on low incomes.

A total of 289 rentals (0.6 percent) were affordable for a person earning a full-time minimum wage, while 89 rentals (0.2 percent) were affordable for a person on the Age Pension.

Just 31 rentals (0.1 percent) were affordable for a person on the Disability Support Pension, and three rentals (all share houses) were affordable for a person on JobSeeker.

The report also shed a light on the realities of renting in the North Coast region, which covers from Port Macquarie to the Tweed.

Every year Anglicare North Coast tests if it is

possible for people on low incomes to rent a home in the private market.

“We do this by taking a snapshot of the properties listed for rent on realestate. com.au on one weekend in March,” the report states.

“We then assess whether each property is affordable and suitable for fourteen types of households on low incomes.”

To test whether a listing is affordable, Anglicare calculates the income for the household types using government data.

These figures are used to calculate the maximum affordable rent for each household type, and are

compared against listed properties that are suitable for each household type.

Just eleven (1.19 percent) individual properties were suitable for at least one household type living on income support payments without placing them in housing stress.

A total of 113 (12.23 percent) individual properties were suitable for at least one household type living on minimum wage without placing them in housing stress.

Following the release of the results, the Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) is calling on the NSW

Treasurer to urgently invest in social and affordable housing.

“The findings of this year’s snapshot are unacceptable,” said CHIA CEO Mark Degotardi.

“The fact that young people on Youth Allowance can't find a single affordable property is an indictment of just how bad this housing crisis has become.”

With nearly 58,000 families and individuals on the state's social housing waitlist, Mr Degotardi said the time for half-measures has passed.

"Affordability in the rental housing market has hit rock bottom.

Rental market tightens as demand stays high

By Mike HELY

THE availability of house and unit rental listings in the Coffs Harbour-Grafton area has fallen by 37 percent in the past year, while the vacancy rate is now just 0.85 percent.

The latest figures come from REA Group’s PropTrack Rental Report for March 2024, which provides an up-to-date view of the rental market and emerging trends.

The quarterly report found in regional NSW the total number of rental listings on realestate.com. au declined 16.3 percent year-on-year in March.

The scarcity of stock saw median regional rents rise six percent to $530 a week over the year.

In the Coffs HarbourGrafton area, rents jumped by 4.8 percent in the March quarter, to a weekly median of $550. For the twelvemonth period, the increase

was lower at 0.9 percent overall.

“The national rental market has remained challenging for renters over the first quarter of 2024 with rents continuing to rise, albeit at a slower rate of growth than last year,” said Cameron Kusher, PropTrack Director of Economic Research.

“With rents increasing alongside the cost of living, fewer people will be able to afford these higher prices and will look for cheaper alternatives including smaller properties or share house living, while others

may expedite buying a home instead.”

Mr Kusher said there was a mismatch between demand and supply of rental stock, which was unlikely to be rectified any time soon.

“While we are seeing more lending activity to investors and first home buyers, population growth remains heightened as does investor selling, and housing construction remains at extremely low levels.

“The scarcity of new rental listings reflects the challenge that renters are facing, with a significant

Agent: Rentals still available

By Mike HELY

UNREALESTATE

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Coast Managing Director Chris Hines has questioned the extent of the reported drop in rental property availability locally, outlined in the REA Group’s latest PropTrack Rental Report.

“Anecdotally, it has tightened up a little, but that’s kind of what it is like all the time around Coffs Harbour,” Mr Hines said.

“We’ve still got available rentals here.”

Nonetheless, he said there were likely fewer properties on the market

compared to twelve months ago “because we’ve gone through a rise in rents about the same time property prices went up”.

“Like properties for sale, the number of rental properties has probably taken a little bit of a drop,” Mr Hines said.

“If you’re a landlord you don’t want your property empty for a week.

“You’re better off taking a $10 a week drop and getting somebody in there as quickly as possible.

“If the rent is $500 a week, that’s 50 weeks to make that $10 back.”

shortage of properties becoming available for rent and more people renting.

“As was the case in 2023, we expect that the rate of rental growth will continue to slow in 2024.”

Included in the report findings for the twelvemonth period:

• Australia’s capital cities experienced a 10.7 percent drop in rental listings.

• Sydney had the third largest increase in rental prices of the capital city markets, rising 10.8 percent, or an average $70 a week, to $720 a week.

Even so, he said property ownership remained attractive for investors as it provided both income and capital gains over time.

Mr Hines said there was no doubt some people were finding it difficult to obtain rental accommodation, with many experiencing repeated knockbacks.

He advised renters to have their paperwork in

“The NSW Government must respond by investing significant sums in social and affordable housing.

“NSW families and the NSW economy will suffer for decades to come if we do not begin to address the rental affordability problem.

“An investment of just $2 billion a year over five years would allow for the construction of the homes that families in NSW desperately need,” said Mr Degotardi.

“This modest investment pales in comparison to the $72.3 billion allocated for transport projects in last year's budget.”

Rent increases were highest in Perth (15.5 percent) and Melbourne (13.1 percent).

• In March 2024, the national rental vacancy rate dropped to 1.1 percent from 1.2 percent in the previous quarter, and 1.3 percent in March 2023. Before the pandemic the national rental vacancy rate was typically around 2.5 percent.

• Gross rental yields for houses grew from 3.6 percent to 3.9 percent year-on-year to reach their highest level since September 2021, while unit rental yields increased from 4.4 percent to 4.9 percent to reach their highest since February 2015.

order before commencing the rental process, to save time and avoid disappointment.

“There are a lot of factors that come into it,” Mr Hines said.

“When you come in to see a property manager, have everything ready to go - your references, your payslips, your identification.”

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Hundreds say ‘Enough Is Enough’ at Coffs rally

q Hundreds marched to show their anger and their support for victims.

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By Andrew VIVIAN

HUNDREDS of Coffs Coast locals braved the rain on Sunday April 28 to rally against the escalation of male violence in our communities.

The rally was one of six rallies held in regional Australia in conjunction with events in the capital cities.

“Every day our eight case workers deal with ten to fifteen incidents,” Prue Young from Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services told the crowd.

“Your presence here today shows we are not alone.”

Ms Young said women and children should be able to live their lives without fear.

She reflected on why laws in NSW could be changed when a few young men were killed in Sydney but nothing appears to be happening when a woman is killed every four and a half days across the country.

are women around the country living with the fear and threat of violence each and every day.”

Like Mr Skinner, he acknowledges that violence is overwhelmingly a male problem.

“We need consistently delivered programs dedicated to positive men’s behavioural change, not only for those men who have been flagged as offenders or potential offenders, but at a grassroots level as well.

“We need programs in sporting clubs, workplaces and importantly in our schools and educational institutions.

Lockie Skinner, a One Mob Radio host, said most violence is perpetrated by men, including against men and boys.

He spoke about how men need to do more to make the community safer for all.

Participants walked around to the jetty where flowers were dropped into the water to commemorate women who have been killed this year.

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, the Shadow Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, was in attendance at the rally.

“I know that our hearts collectively break each and every time these deaths are in the headlines, but we also know that there

“We need to attack this issue at every possible angle and every possible stage of the cycle from youth to adulthood.”

Mr Conaghan thanked Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services for organising the moving event and all participants who joined.

Denise Aitken, who attended the rally as a member of Business Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Harbour, voiced the shared concern of participants.

“I attended because of the growing concern we all have regarding the lack of action around domestic violence and the women who have died this year,” Ms Aitken said.

“There is a collective feeling that not enough has been done.

“I thought the turnout was incredible.

“I didn’t know what to expect but to see so many people was so empowering.”

Ms Aitken said it was very emotional listening to the statistics and hearing the names of the women who have been killed this year.

“It was so inspiring to see so many local people there.

“My friends who were there thought the same and we hope that, finally, something will be done.”

Driver granted bail following fatal ANZAC Day crash

A 34-YEAR-OLD man has faced court and been granted conditional bail following a fatal ANZAC Day crash which killed a local father and daughter on Dorrigo Mountain.

About 12.40pm on Thursday 25 April,

emergency services were called to Waterfall Way after reports of a crash involving a car and motorcycle.

The motorcycle rider, 54-year-old Bellingen man Bruce Jacups, and the pillion passenger, his fifteen-year-old daughter, both died at the scene.

The driver, Lloyd Edward Bush, was uninjured and was taken to Coffs Harbour

Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Coffs-Clarence Police District established a crime scene which was forensically examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Following the investigation, the 34-yearold was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with two

counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and two counts of negligent driving occasioning death.

He was refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Friday 26 April, where he was granted conditional bail to return to court on June 25.

Jetty Foreshores ‘Town Hall’ meeting date set

According to the group’s spokesperson, guest speakers will “outline the key public interest values of the Jetty Foreshores” and “identify the threats” to the area.

Options will also be discussed for attempting to retain the Foreshores in public hands.

“This gathering is an opportunity for

anyone wanting to get involved in the campaign to get involved and to work together in unity to ensure a public future for all at our Jetty Foreshores,” the spokesperson said.

A ‘TOWN HALL’ style meeting will be held in June by a group of community members determined to protect the Jetty Foreshores from residential development east of the railway line.

The group, called ‘Foreshore For All’, includes residents, Gumbaynggirr Elders, several City of Coffs Harbour councillors and a range of community leaders.

“It is clear that our community needs to act immediately to protect the public landholdings at the Jetty east of the railway line from all new residential developments to ensure that the public interest is served and that this public place remains accessible to all,” a spokesperson of Foreshore For All said.

“We are acting to ensure that this amazing public place of gathering, wellbeing and healing remains available for all.

“We look forward to having the majority of our community join us in making this happen.”

The group will hold a ‘Town Hall Meeting and Celebration’ outside the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club on Sunday 2 June at midday.

Hospitality industry concerned over skilled worker changes

FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan is calling for common sense when it comes to skilled workforce immigration, in particular for regional hospitality businesses.

Mr Conaghan said he has received “multiple impassioned pleas” from local hospitality groups over proposed changes to the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) which allows a range of working visas to be granted.

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released a draft updated CSOL for consultation, with submissions open until 31 May.

JSA has stated that the draft CSOL has been released for consultation purposes only and does not represent the final advice that will be provided to Government.

However, hospitality businesses are concerned that the draft recommends that the role of ‘Cafe or Restaurant Manager’ be removed from the CSOL list.

The roles of ‘Chef’ and ‘Cook’ are also being considered for removal, pending consultation.

“These impending

changes to working visas are causing widespread industry discomfort as hospitality businesses struggle to secure key staff,” Mr Conaghan said.

“Hospitality workforce shortages are currently affecting regional areas harder than the cities with the candidate pool set to get even smaller should the changes pass through.

“I urge JSA to reconsider their position and take into account the urgent need in regional areas.

“Australia is more than just the cities.

“Our Government bodies must remember that,” Mr Conaghan said.

North Coast Hotel Group Director Harry Barry is one local business owner concerned by the proposed changes.

“Our group of hotels has been advertising continuously for eighteen months for chefs, hotel managers and café/ bistro managers.

“I am absolutely flabbergasted that Jobs and Skills Australia is now recommending that these occupations be removed from the Core Skills Occupations List.

“I can guarantee you there are massive shortages in rural NSW for these skilled workers.

“I cannot understand how JSA has concluded that we no longer have a shortage in this space!” Mr Barry stated.

Jobs and Skills Australia says the consultation process on the CSOL is ongoing, with stage three of stakeholder engagement set to begin soon.

JSA is seeking feedback from businesses both with and

without skill shortages, and from Australian and migrant workers and job seekers, and is set to consult with state and territory governments, academics and researchers, unions and employee bodies, and organisations providing services to potential and recent migrants.

Mr Barry, however, is not impressed with the level of consultation undertaken so far.

“If JSA had engaged

in a ‘Deep Stakeholder Engagement Process’ as was proposed, then they have not spoken to anybody in the hospitality industry.

“Every hotelier I have spoken to over the last 24 months are having the same issues as we are - these skill shortages are real.

“We need these occupations to stay on the CSOL.

“Without access to these skilled workers, we will

struggle to fill our current rosters and building and expanding our hotels will become increasingly more difficult because of this complete lack of forward thinking.”

To have your say and for more information on the CSOL, visit www. jobsandskills.gov.au/topics/ migration-strategy/draftcore-skills-occupations-listcsol-consultation.

q North Coast Hotel Group Director Harry Barry explains the workforce shortages to Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan at the Hoey Moey in Coffs Harbour.

Ratepayers Association supports City on Foreshores stance

HAVING formed earlier this year, the new Coffs Coast Ratepayers and Residents Association has voted unanimously to support the City of Coffs Harbour’s opposition to the State Government’s Jetty Foreshores development plan.

The Association, at its

inaugural meeting on 23 April at the Boambee East Community Centre, also called for a ‘moratorium’ on development at the Jetty Foreshores.

According to Association Chairman George Christinson, there is “no evidence that the Government has conducted

consultation with the broader community”.

At the meeting, concerns were raised about the impacts of the addition of up to 450 dwellings to the Foreshores area, with a focus on “increased population density”, “increased traffic in the area” and “reduced open

space for families”.

The Association is also concerned that tourism in the local area will be impacted, due to a “loss of natural environment with a consequential impact on local businesses”.

Additionally, concerns were expressed about a potential development’s

Aunty Irene: The memories of a Gumbaynggirr Elder

By Andrea FERRARI

Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards close for nominations on Friday 3 May.

Inspired by the awards’ namesake, Aunty Grace, whose life motto was ‘Be strong and just do it’, Aunty Irene Laurie Briggs has selfnominated.

Born at Coffs Harbour’s Old Camp Yaam Nguura Jalumgal, where Fitzroy Oval stands today, 76-year-old Aunty Irene is truly a local Gumbaynggirr elder.

She was a very young girl when she moved out to the new houses at Wongala Estate, built in 1955.

Aunty Irene shared with News Of The Area some of her history.

“Moving to the Mission I stayed with family, but there was not enough room in the house, so my mother, sister and I had to settle for a place under the house, as my uncle was adding more to his little family.

“Mum enrolled us at the school in town.

“Mr Rick Ryan used to take me to school and back out to the Mission.

“He was a lovely bus driver and loved us kids.”

With another move, Aunty Irene and her family made their home on North

Street alongside the creek.

“There was an old shack that was empty, so we moved in.

“We never had much, we were poor people trying to survive.

“Mum was a very clever lady; she made a bed out of four thin branches tying them together, she then got the old woven wag bags and sewed the side up and filled it with ferns from the bush.

“She made two, which became my mattress and blankets.

“We never had any backache.

“When I see how much you have to pay for a bed and mattress today, I just think of my dear old mum, and I have a good laugh.”

In those days of simple living, every afternoon Irene and her sister would take a little bucket up to the tap at the cemetery for water and get kindling for the fire.

“That was our job; I loved living there.

“In 1956 Mum met a white chap who had a house in Frances Street, so we moved in there.

“One night Mum told us ‘get ready we are going up to the church’.”

Puzzled, Irene had no idea what was about to happen.

“When we arrived at the church Mum and this chap

got married,” she said.

“His name was Jim Brown, and he became my stepfather.”

Jim played a pivotal role in Irene’s life, taking care of her and her sister during the Stolen Generation, a time “when girls were taken away from their mothers”.

“Mr Morgan was the welfare man who came around checking on everyone, but I really thank my stepfather for saving my sister and me from not being taken when all of my school friends were gone and never seen again until later in life.”

Every Sunday, Irene and her sister would walk out to the Mission and play with the kids there and wait for the arrival of Mr and Mrs Waight, who ran the Sunday school.

“They would put a rug down for us to sit on and tell us about Jesus and that he loved us.

“I often think about these people who took the time to come and visit us.

“He was the X-ray man at Coffs hospital.

“When I turned sixteen, he said to me, ‘you are the only one that took notice’.

“I told him I love Jesus and thanked him for coming out to teach us.

“I will always remember that old couple.

“I knew the community didn’t like my people, but

potential to impact on the “future of the iconic Coffs Harbour Jetty Markets”.

According to the NSW Government and Property and Development NSW, green spaces at the Jetty Foreshores will be “enhanced” by the revitalisation of the site.

The State Government began “extensive engagement” with the Coffs Harbour community

in 2018, with a Project Steering Advisory Committee established in 2020.

“Our work in Coffs Harbour is strengthened by this extensive engagement, including with Aboriginal community,” project fact sheets state.

“The masterplan has been shaped by these broad perspectives, while respecting and celebrating the unique Gumbaynggirr culture and its profound connection to Country."

since I’ve grown up, I meet a lot of people in my travelled life and now believe there are good and bad no matter where you go today in the world.”

Irene is proud that she completed her schooling all the way through high school.

“I loved school and wanted to learn.

“The teacher would pass me by, but I still went.

“I did running and relay at school; now all my grandchildren are good runners just like Nan.

“I’m very proud of them.”

One of Irene’s grandchildren is Penrith Panthers player Daine Laurie.

After school she met and married her husband and had three children.

Sadly, her husband passed away aged 33.

“I moved back to Sydney to make a better life for my family.

“I had my struggles, but I came through and bought a car and travelled around but I always called in to Coffs Harbour on my way to see

family, and my Elders just to say hello.

“I never forgot where my heart was, here at home.

“I have had many good times spent here with my people of the Gumbaynggirr nation.”

With a lifetime of being strong and doing what had to be done, today Aunty Irene is the matriarch of her family.

“When they call me for advice I say come here and see me, face-to-face, not on the phone, and then we really talk.”

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q Gumbaynggirr Elder Aunty Irene Laurie Briggs.

ANZAC spirit celebrated with poignant services

people assembled at 5:30am on Thursday 25 April for the traditional ANZAC Dawn Service at the Vernon Street Cenotaph in Coffs Harbour.

Parade Marshall Garry Heskett QBE assembled Coffs RSL sub-Branch members and a contingent from 725 Squadron Nowra in front of the Cenotaph, where they were joined by members of the public and a large group of school children.

Present also were Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos and wife Rosemary, City of Coffs Harbour GM Natalie Cowley, C.ex Group President Mr David Doyle OAM and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Cairncross RAN, Executive Officer 725

Sqd.

Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch President John Lloyd gave the Dawn Service address accompanied by Rev. Dr. Graham Whelan OAM.

The ANZAC Singers led the assembly through hymns and the National Anthem.

“A large contingent of

wreath layers preceded the 'Ode’ and the National Anthem,” said Mr Lloyd.

“The Catafalque Party was provided by our own C Coy 41st Bn RNSWR.”

Over 600 then attended the 'Gun Fire Breakfast' provided by the C.ex Club.

The main ANZAC service at 9.30am was equally well supported by around 6,500 in attendance, with the school children numbering over 200.

The march was led by the Military Brotherhood Motorcycle Club and disabled veterans in Jeeps, followed by flag bearers and the 15th Hunter River Lancers with the Australian Light Horse.

Serving members of the Defence forces led by 725 Sqd followed, accompanied by Coffs RSL veterans and community marchers including, for the first time, members of Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club, marching to remember the huge number of SLSC members recruited for the First and Second World Wars.

All marched to the beat of the Coffs Pipes and Drums.

VIPs in attendance included State Member Gurmesh Singh, Mayor Paul Amos, David Doyle OAM, Lt Cmdr. Michael Cairncross, Coffs/Clarence Police Cmdr. Superintendent Joanne Shultz AP, CWA President Jodie Williams and Legacy representative Jane Sury.

“Following the arrival of one of our largest marches and their placement 'On Parade', the Cadets from 331 Sqd. AAFC mounted the Catafalque Party,” Mr Lloyd said.

The ANZAC address was delivered by the Executive Officer 725 Sqd, Lt. Cmdr. Michael Cairncross.

The Service was conducted with respect and order led by Coffs RSL President John Lloyd and Parade Commander Garry Heskett QBE.

Padre Rev. Program Whelan OAM led the prayers and the ANZAC Singers again led the hymns and National Anthem in fine voice.

Wreath layers were in abundance and their procession was accompanied by pipers playing the 'Lament'.

At both services the Last Post and the Rouse were

played by Coffs Brass Band bugler Ken Golden, whose magnificent efforts must be acknowledged following the passing of Brass Band trumpeter and 30 year veteran of ANZAC Days, Grant Rigby, on April 24.

"Well done Ken.”

A usual highlight of ANZAC Days has been the RAAF Flypast.

This year an E-7A Wedgetail flew over following the conclusion of the service.

Upon dismissal of the Parade, the veterans and members of the public adjourned to the C.ex Club for the traditional ANZAC Luncheon and game of TwoUp.

“Overall, a magnificent day of respect, acknowledgement and ANZAC tradition made possible by precision teamwork from the Coffs RSL members, the C.ex management and volunteers, City of Coffs Harbour, Coffs/ Clarence Police, John Logan Entertainment, Coffs Pipes and Drums, bugler Ken, veterans young and old and our march participants,” said Mr Lloyd.

Creating options for people with disabilities

By Andrea FERRARI

ABILITY Options’ Bonville

Retreat opened its doors to the community on Wednesday 10 April.

The Open Day was an opportunity to provide

details on the short term accommodation (STA) the organisation provides for people with disabilities, also known as respite. Frank Chahwan, Senior Manager Disability for Ability Options Coffs Harbour, told

News Of The Area, “STA, referred to as respite, offers days for people with disability to relax, build skills and social connections, attend out-of-area appointments or to simply take a break while family or carers have time away from their daily routines.”

Most commonly the respite stays are funded

through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

“It’s also open to foster carers who might need a break,” Frank said.

“If parents want to book their child in just for a night so they can go out and have

dinner together, the respite option is there,” he said.

Attending the Open Day, Member for Coffs Harbour

Gurmesh Singh said, “The open day was an opportunity to learn more about the services provided by Ability Options, particularly inclusive

and accessible short-term accommodation.”

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos was also in attendance, speaking with Frank and staff about forward plans for the services offered by the organisation.

q The Ability Options team with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at the Open Day with some of the Ability Options team members.

q Both services drew huge crowds on ANZAC Day.

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Proud granddaughter marches on ANZAC Day

By Andrea FERRARI

SIX-YEAR-OLD Selena

Thompson proudly marched on ANZAC Day 2024 wearing the medals of her grandmother Helen Ann Thompson, a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), popularly known as the ‘Wrens’.

Sadly, Helen passed away in February aged 104.

Helen was born on

12 January 1920 in Banff, Scotland and joined the Wrens in her early twenties.

“I remember her telling me she was serving in London at the time of The Blitz in 1940/41 when people could all be herded into bomb shelters and re-emerge to find the city in ruins,” Helen’s son Mal Thompson told News Of The Area.

“Selena, who attends Narranga Public School in

Coffs, was very excited to wear her Grandma's medals in the Anzac Parade and commented that Grandma would be very proud of her.

“Both her and her younger sister Layla love and miss her so much.”

Narranga Public School students were invited to participate in the city’s Anzac parade last Thursday.

“It was quite daunting for someone so young but

fortunately she had the support of older students and we made sure her mum and I remained in visual contact the entire walk to the Coffs Cenotaph,” said Mal.

“Lest We Forget means more to me now than it ever has before since my mum passed away.

“I'm very happy and proud to say Selena has made a personal commitment to march and honour her

q Six-year-old Selena Thompson wears her grandma’s Women's Royal Naval Service medals, ready to march on ANZAC Day.

Grandma every year.

“Next year her younger sister Layla starts at Narranga as well and has also expressed an interest to march in the parade.

“(They are) definitely keeping the Anzac spirit alive, making me a very proud dad.”

Mal’s parents lived in Coffs Harbour from 2007 and were married for 67 years.

“Dad passed away in 2014 aged 99.

“My wife and I cared for mum the last seven years of her life, living with her for two before she went into care for the final two years until her passing at the Legacy Nursing Home in Coffs Harbour.”

For Mal the greatest gift was giving his mum her two only granddaughters for the last six years of her life.

“She absolutely adored them, and the feeling was mutual.”

Bellingen Council calls for Gaza ceasefire

By Andrew VIVIAN

BELLINGEN Shire Council

considered a motion on April 24 moved by Councillor Jennie Fenton calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The original motion suggested the Council condemn war crimes by both Hamas and Israel, condemn antisemitism, islamophobia and racism, and call for the application of international law and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The motion also called on the Australian Government to

cease the selling or exporting of arms or weapons to the state of Israel, and to offer greater humanitarian support, among other requests.

After some debate, the Council instead adopted an amended motion, the wording of which was opposed by Cr Fenton and Cr Dominic King.

It was resolved that the Council ‘Condemns all war crimes and calls for all perpetrators to be held accountable for their actions in accordance with international law’.

Council will now write to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Affairs Minister offering its support for ‘a sustainable ceasefire, a push for more humanitarian assistance, greater protection of civilians and a deescalation of regional tensions’.

Council also committed to holding a workshop on its Investments Policy to support Councillors to understand legislative requirements on investments, to support further decision making when it comes to any potential amendments to the policy

when it comes to ethical investments and divestments.

Cr Fenton expressed frustration that certain phrasing was adjusted in the amended motion.

“I had hoped that we would acknowledge that both main parties in the Gaza conflict have committed war crimes.

“I also wanted Council to reflect on how it invests ethically.”

Cr Fenton suggested that while local government does not have direct responsibility for some issues, councils still

have a duty to put forward the views of their constituents.

“In our community we have a lot of people connected to that part of the world.”

During public access, a spokesperson for the ‘Palestinian Action Gumbaynggirr’ group said that 20 local businesses and more than 200 people supported the motion for a ceasefire.

More than 60 community members assembled in Maam Gaduying Park outside Bellingen Council Chambers that morning to support the original motion.

Led by the local proPalestinian solidarity group, 'Gather for Gaza,' residents from across the Mid North Coast have been engaged since last October in a range of activities such as protests, film screenings and vigils, drawing parallels between the experiences of Indigenous Australians and Palestinians. The spokesperson emphasised that ‘Gather for Gaza’ promotes solidarity between all communities and welcomes support from the Jewish community advocating for a ceasefire.

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q Selena Thompson, proudly wearing her grandma’s medals, marches with her Narranga Public School group.

q Helen Ann Thompson, a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service in WWII, with her granddaughters Layla and Selena, celebrating her 104th birthday.

Big turnout tipped for local jobs expo

By Mike HELY

ORGANISERS of the

annual Coffs Coast Career Connections expo are expecting a big turnout of exhibitors, senior students and interested job seekers at this year’s event, to be held on 16 May at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club in Howard Street.

An initiative of notfor-profit Mid Coast Connect, the event will bring together around 60 ‘career champions’ and an expected 1300 senior students from sixteen high schools from Macksville to Grafton and inland to Dorrigo.

One of the organisers,

Bob Prater, said the expo was important in raising the awareness and aspirations of young people about their careers.

It is supported by event partners BCU, ETC, Southern Cross University and City of Coffs Harbour.

“The strength of the local economy is underpinned by an appropriately qualified and motivated workforce,” Mr Prater said.

“This workforce development initiative helps encourage young people to build a career in the region by informing them of vocational opportunities and the pathways to employment.

“The overall objective for those on a trajectory to enter the workforce is to improve the outlook for their employment prospects locally.

“This contributes to maintaining a skilled workforce for our developing economy.”

He said there would be an emphasis on sectors of the economy currently experiencing employment growth and demand, particularly health and community services.

“Sixty career champions will showcase careers in their industry and associated learning pathways and support services,” Mr Prater said.

“They’ll do this by including activities or displays that assist with student interaction and engagement, and showcasing the range of occupations included in their enterprises.”

City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalia Cowley said, “As a fastgrowing, progressive city, we need a skilled, nimble and aspirational workforce ready for the challenges of today and the questions and demands of the future.

“That is why City of Coffs Harbour remains a long-term partner of initiatives such as Coffs Coast Career Connections.

“Expos such as these

providers.

are so much more than a shop window for a jobs board. Coffs Coast Career Connections is a candid peek for our younger people weighing up their first serious employment opportunity, and a chance for the local business community to network.”

BCU Bank General Manager Mark Smyth said their sponsorship of Coffs Coast Career Connections reflected BCU’s commitment to supporting local communities.

“As a customer-owned bank, BCU Bank exists to support our customers and our communities, and we’re thrilled to be part of this event,” Mr Smyth said.

“As well as providing banking services across our region, we also offer career and development opportunities designed to help our people flourish. This is another way that we are supporting our local economies.

“Our team are looking forward to meeting as many young people and their families as possible on the 16 May, hoping that in the future, some of them may choose to pursue a career with BCU Bank.”

Participating businesses include Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, Defence Force Recruiting Essential Energy, Faircloth & Reynolds, Genesis Fitness, Gosling Group, and Welcome Hospitality.

Supporting families through the impacts of substance abuse

By Andrea FERRARI

AN Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released in April 2024 reports that in 2022 and 2023, 31 percent of people aged fourteen and over consumed alcohol in ways that put their health at risk (‘Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia’).

This figure is similar to the 2019 figure of 32 percent.

Between 2015 and 2023, the highest rates of alcohol and other drug related ambulance attendances were related to alcohol intoxication.

In 2022 and 2023 alcohol was the most common drug of concern for which people received treatment, accounting for 43 percent of episodes, according to the report.

Looking locally, in Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre’s second YOUth Speak survey, released at the end of 2023, 78 percent of the 298 respondents

aged twelve to 24 identified alcohol and drugs as a main concern for young people. In May, not-for-profit

Family Drug Support (FDS) is offering a free ‘Support the Family’ workshop in Coffs Harbour for service

The workshop is aimed at providing professionals and service operators with an understanding of what a family may be going through when a family member is struggling with alcohol, and how supporting families can improve the outcome for that person.

Facilitator Raewyn Whiting told News Of The Area, “The impact of someone’s drug/alcohol use on family members/ carers is frequently emotionally draining and heartbreaking, bringing on a sense of helplessness.

“This is perpetuated by shame and stigma.

“Commonly, family members/carers are enslaved by emotions of guilt, fear, grief, and anger.

“Maintenance, care and support of their loved one can overwhelm families, who often do not have specialised knowledge about their individual’s problem and are unclear or unconfident how to respond to it or navigate services,” said Raewyn.

“Linking the family

with support helps families navigate and access support for their own circumstances, it also recognises and can strengthen the family as a system of hope, support and change for their loved one.”

During the workshop, participants will learn how to communicate more effectively with families affected by alcohol and substance abuse issues. The workshop will take place at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Health Education Rooms, Block B on Wednesday 15 May.

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Tackling Australia’s body image crisis

By Andrea FERRARI

AUSTRALIA is in the grip of a paediatric body image crisis, with 77 percent of young Australian adults reporting suffering from body image distress (Milton et al., 2021).

This in turn has severe mental health consequences, with those affected by body image distress 24 times more likely to develop depression and anxiety (McLean et al., 2021; Bornioli et al., 2021).

Powered by a vision for

the Year Taryn Brumfitt and international body image expert Dr Zali Yager created a health promotion charity, The Embrace Collective, which is on a mission to disseminate evidence-based body image resources and programs directly to young people.

In mid-May, the charity is running a free youth event in Coffs Harbour - ACTIVATE by Embrace - where young people in years 6-9 can learn to move, nourish, appreciate and be kind to their bodies in a fun, empowering setting.

With lived experience of adult anorexia nervosa and problematic body-image

International Women Of The Year Doris Cowan will be in attendance.

“The importance of education and awareness around any sensitive topic that has evidence of mental and/or physical implications on one’s life and their loved ones, needs to happen not only for conversations to start, but also for role models in our lives such as parents, school educators, providers and peers to be able to identify warning signs of potential long-term illnesses.

“When referring to body image, learning to love and accept yourself as you are at a young age is extremely

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q 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt, co-founder of The Embrace Collective, is on a mission to disseminate evidence-based body image resources and programs to those that need them most - young people.

important.

“With ever increasing technology we are constantly exposed to social media influencers which may lead to feeling like we are ‘not enough’.

“This lack of self-worth may lead to depression, social withdrawal, eating disorders, just to name a few.”

Doris said that, for her, looking back after recovery there were many warning signs that were overlooked within her network.

“With more education and awareness from medical professionals and sport leaders my journey with

illness could have had early intervention to minimise the trauma I faced.

“My involvement in the Embrace project will hopefully help lead to much needed education in local schools and sporting groups,” said Doris.

At this free event on Friday May 17, attendees will participate in engaging body image-focused workshops.

Meanwhile, key stakeholders (teachers, parents, sports coaches, and interested community members) will attend a professional development session to learn how to create change in their communities.

“At The Embrace Collective, our approach is about empowering young people to embrace their bodies while also driving change in the settings around them like their school, home and community,” said Dr Yager.

“Parents, teachers and coaches have a really important role to play in leading this change and being role models for our young people.”

More more information visit www. theembracecollective.org/ blog/activate-by-embracecoffs-harbour.

Five lives tragically lost over long weekend

TRAGEDY struck over the ANZAC Day long weekend, with five people losing their lives on the roads across NSW, while a significant incident was recorded at Corindi Beach.

disappointing to observe risky driving behaviour across the state.

“Five lives lost is five lives too many.

“That’s five people not going home to their families,” Minister Catley said.

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NSW Police’s ANZAC Day traffic operation commenced at 12.01am on Wednesday 24 April 2024, and concluded at 11.59pm on Sunday 28 April 2024, coinciding with the end of the school holidays.

Double demerit points were in force for the duration of the operation for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences.

In NSW Police’s ‘Northern Region’, which covers from the Central Coast north to the Queensland border, a total of 2,529 infringements were recorded, including 1,011 cases of speeding.

A total of 26,112 breath tests were completed, with 67 drink drinking charges laid.

138 positive drug-driving tests were recorded.

A massive 78 major crashes occurred across the region, with two fatalities.

About 8.50am on

Wednesday 24 April 2024, officers attached to Coffs Harbour Traffic and Highway Patrol were performing speed enforcement duties on the Pacific Highway, Corindi Beach, when they detected a Honda Jazz traveling at 152km/h in a signposted 110km/h zone.

The driver, a nineteenyear-old man, produced a provisional P1 licence restricting him to 90km/h.

He was then subjected to roadside breath tests, returning a negative result.

A roadside drug test returned a positive result to cannabis.

The man was arrested and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station for a secondary drug test that has been sent for analysis.

He was issued an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h and failing to display P plates.

His licence was also suspended for six months.

Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said it was

“Police will continue to target speeding, distracted driving, and alcohol and drug use to make sure everyone can get to their destinations safely.”

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden, said police will continue to run these operations in order to keep the community safe and target dangerous and irresponsible driving behaviour.

“During what has been a busy period on our roads with school holidays and the ANZAC long weekend, unfortunately police are still seeing risky driving behaviour,” Assistant Commissioner McFadden said.

“Those individuals who thought they could drink and drive without being caught have learnt the hard way this weekend.

“Whilst the ANZAC Day operation may have concluded, police will continue proactive taskings to keep the community safe.”

q Kids have fun at ACTIVATE by Embrace events.

Nana Glen Hall ramps up accessibility

By Andrea FERRARI

APRIL Market Day at the Nana Glen Memorial Hall and Community Centre was more than just a bumper sale of local goods, it was the official opening of the new ramps flanking the north and south sides of the hall.

With $23,525 in funding granted in 2022 through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, locals

set about actioning the renewal of the dilapidated side entrances and exit landings, including wheelchair-compatible walkways.

Upon receiving the funding, the community rolled up their sleeves and began the work, with particular thanks going to Jeff Nixon, Clinton Bailey, Greg Mills Thom, Joel Walker, and committee members Colin Green, Garry Dew and Ian Ellem.

President of the Nana Glen Hall Committee, Colin Green told News Of The Area, “We needed the walkways as a safety feature.

“We didn’t have a proper emergency system and the previous exits were too steep for wheelchairs and had become dangerous.

“They are now usable by wheelchairs, prams and

pushing anything heavy up into the hall.

“Most of the Hall Committee had skills they could share, from planing timbers to using a paintbrush,” said Col.

Local builder and farmer Jeff Nixon told NOTA the community hall is used for a myriad of occasions.

“As a builder by trade and knowing the nature of the grant I said: ‘If the community is keen for this, I’ll help’.”

Secretary of the Nana Glen Hall Committee, Gayl Ellem told NOTA, “Both outside ramps were extremely unusable and dangerous.

“The job involved removing both ramps and placing new concrete and new wooden ramps and walkways.”

Nana Glen local John Marshall, who uses a wheelchair, said the ramps

were “absolutely needed” for anyone utilising the entrance and exits of the hall.

A display of photographs of the work as it progressed, along with letters of support from the local fire brigade, cricket club, Community News, the equestrian centre, NSW Farmers and Nana Glen Landcare, was on show at the opening.

The official opening of the ramps was announced by Colin, thanking all those who played a part in the successful gaining of the grant and participation of the work.

Colin welcomed Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to officially cut the ribbon.

Mr Singh is well aware of the hall’s importance, having seen various grants provided for a number of upgrades over the last four years, including for air conditioning, solar panels, work on the kitchen and the water tank.

“With work done by wonderful local builders and volunteers it stretches the grant money out a lot further,” Mr Singh said.

“Halls

“Nana Glen Hall and Orara Valley Hall are the only two halls in the area that are community operated, all the others are run by the council.”

A celebratory round of applause went up when the ribbon was snipped and Colin declared the ramps officially open.

Apologies for not attending were received from Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan.

Get in the garden on Permaculture Day

By Andrea FERRARI

SUNDAY 5 May is International Permaculture Day.

With renowned permaculture educator and author Linda Woodrow living locally in Coffs Harbour, she’ll be sharing her tips on the big day.

Linda will host a free introductory permaculture workshop at the community garden in Combine Street with her partner Peter Lewis, the president of the Coffs Regional Community Garden.

The pair have a flourishing oasis surrounding their home in Park Beach, proving all the positive points of permaculture.

“Permaculture was described once as Australia’s greatest intellectual export,” Peter told News Of The Area.

The three ethics of permaculture are ‘earth care’, ‘fair share’ and ‘people care’.

At its centre is how to grow food sustainably.

Permaculture is about developing long term

solutions for food production rather than looking for a quick fix.

“It’s about using intelligent design to work with nature rather than against it.

“It’s using insects that like to hunt for your plant pests rather than sprays and poison.

“It’s about providing habitats for multi species

pollinators year-round,” he said, “habitats for frogs, lizards, birds that eat slugs, snails and grasshoppers.”

Linda has been teaching permaculture for over 30 years.

Her book, ‘The Permaculture Home Garden’, has become a Bible for how to use permaculture to create abundant food production.

As well as his role at the

Regional Community Garden, Peter works as a facilitator at Baku Court Community Garden.

“Together we’ve had over 40 years of learning from our mistakes,” said Peter.

“We spent a year in Havana in 1998, experiencing firsthand the impact of the

country’s international agricultural industry collapse which led to re-evaluation of urban agriculture using permaculture principles.”

Taking place on the same day is a workshop entitled ‘Gardening Without Pesticides’.

An agronomist,

consultant and researcher heavily involved in the Landcare movement, Phil Bowden will facilitate the workshop. For more information visit www. coffscommunitygardens.org. au.

like this in communities such as Nana Glen are the cornerstone of the community, holding numerous events.

q The flourishing garden grown by Linda Woodrow and Peter Lewis at home in Park Beach using permaculture techniques.

q Nana Glen Landcare’s Peter Franklin and Deb Mason.

q A thumbs up for the new ramp from local John Marshall.

q Members for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cuts the ribbon with Nana Glen Hall Committee President Colin Green.

q Nana Glen Hall Committee member Garry Dew and local farmer Jeff Nixon, a builder by trade.

q Nana Glen Hall Committee Secretary Gayl Ellem.

q Permaculture educator and author Linda Woodrow is looking forward to celebrating International Permaculture Day 2024.

Road safety under the spotlight

SEVENTEEN lives were tragically lost on the roads between 2018 and 2023 in the Coffs Harbour local government area (LGA), with a further 821 people injured.

During that period, speeding was the major crash factor, at 1.6 times the NSW State average.

Seventy percent of crashes occurred in 50 or 60kph zones.

With these statistics in mind, a special community event will be run on Monday 6 May to mark National Road

Safety Week, organised by the City of Coffs Habour.

A free morning tea in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden will be framed by yellow flowers – reflective of the yellow ribbon used to signify the week.

“Sadly just about every one of us have been touched in some way by road tragedy,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos said.

Coffs Mid Coast District Highway Patrol Acting Inspector Jarrod Langan said the awareness week is

important to improve driver behaviour.

“National Road Safety Week highlights the tragedy that occurs on our roads dayin, day-out,” Insp Langan said.

“The unfortunate part for us is the vast majority of these injuries and fatal crashes are preventable.

“Speeding is overrepresented (at Coffs Harbour) however inattention and not concentrating when driving is one of our biggest areas of concern.”

The community and first responders are invited to the morning tea.

Members of the Road Trauma Support Group NSW and several road safety experts including NSW Police will be present.

Guests will have the chance to pen the name of a loved one on a tribute plaque in the remembrance garden.

The complimentary morning tea will be provided by the Friends of the Garden.

The event will run from 10am to 11am, near the cafe.

q A free morning

Garden will be framed by yellow flowers – reflective of the yellow ribbon used to signify the

Services engage with local young people

By Andrea FERRARI

CELEBRATING Youth Week

on 15 April, Key Community Group hosted a ‘Monday Funday’ and invited the local community to join in.

The fun-filled event was held at the company’s headquarters on West High Street, Coffs Harbour.

“Monday Funday was a resounding success, bringing together various organisations and services to support and engage with the youth in our community,” Key Community Group CEO Jodi Wood told News Of The Area.

With the aim to provide valuable resources and assistance to young people, the event featured a diverse range of services including Mission Australia, Carers NSW, Groundworks, Wesley Youth Accommodation Services, Headspace, Interrelate, Bluesky, STARTTS, Rise, New Horizons, Grow the Music, Oz Green Rethink and local police.

Attendees had the opportunity to interact with

representatives from these organisations, gaining access to information on mental health support, education and employment opportunities, family services, and more.

“The atmosphere fostered a sense of community and collaboration, bringing together youths and service providers to address important issues and provide much-needed support,” said Jodi.

Workshops, activities and information sessions were held throughout the day, providing the opportunity for young people to learn, engage and connect with each other and the valuable services available to them.

“The positive atmosphere and energy of the event highlighted the importance of supporting our youth and working together to create a nurturing and inclusive community for all,” she said.

Key Community Group’s Katherine Cross told NOTA, “It was great to see the community come together and support our young

people.

“(It was) a testament to the power of collaboration and the impact of community support on the lives of our young people,” said

Katherine.

“It not only provided valuable resources and information but also created a sense of belonging and empowerment among

attendees.

“This successful event serves as a reminder of the importance of coming together to invest in the future of our youth,” she said.

Upgraded Sportz Central officially opened

COFFS HARBOUR Mayor Paul Amos has declared long-awaited improvements to Sportz Central as “a game changer” for the city, with the upgraded Bray Street sporting facility officially opening last week.

The $8.28 million project has been jointly funded by the City and the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.

Additions include a new fully compliant basketball court, two refurbished courts, and new female change rooms and amenities, skate park and cricket nets.

The redevelopment includes additional parking, improved pedestrian access, solar power and safety lighting.

“Sportz Central’s debut is a real win for Coffs Harbour,” Federal Duty Senator for

Cowper Tim Ayres said at the opening.

“This top-tier facility is all about bringing the community together and stepping up our game.

“It’s about giving locals the best shot at success.”

Senator Ayres and Cr Amos presented at the official opening of the upgrade on 24 April as did City of Coffs Harbour Business Services Director Steve Bayliss.

“The City-owned Sportz Central complex complements our indoor courts at Wiigulga.

“Together, the West Coffs and Woolgoolga facilities can meet local demand and capture regional and Statesignificant events,” Mr Bayliss said.

“The indoor Sportz Central facilities cater to

a wide range of activities including various ball sports and roller derby – it's a busy and valued community hub.”

Cr Amos said the Sportz Central upgrade is a significant part of Coffs Harbour’s ability to host major sports – from NRL and Big Bash fixtures through to international golf and surfing events.

“We have the location, the connectivity and the facilities to set the bar high and we’ve already become a home-away-from-home venue of choice for outfits like the Cronulla Sharks and the Sydney Sixers,” Cr Amos said.

The upgrade included a refurbishment of the existing amenities, along with improved internal and under floor ventilation and air extraction.

Project funding consisted of a $6.3m federal grant through the Department of Health Female Facilities and

Water Safety Stream Program, a $1.1m state grant through the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund and $880,000 from City of Coffs Harbour.

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, who secured initial funding for the project in 2019, said he hoped the modernised, inclusive and accessible complex was worth the wait for the Coffs Coast’s passionate sporting community.

“This one has been five years in the making from securing the funding to today, and I’m excited to see the Sportz Central complex being used in coming months to its full potential, not just for basketball but volleyball and more!

“The region’s credentials as a haven for State and National sporting competitions are expanding and I can’t wait to see the knock-on effect not just for local sporting groups but also

our local businesses.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, who obtained further funding in 2022, said the Sportz Central redevelopment has provided more first-class sporting facilities for the community to enjoy.

“This is fantastic for our city because it’s providing even more opportunities for people to play sport and to be active, and not just locals either - visiting sporting

teams will also reap the rewards,” Mr Singh said.

“This vital upgrade puts another feather in our sporting infrastructure cap and I’m delighted the former NSW Coalition Government supported the project with $1.1 million in funding.

“It’s a proud day for our city because this popular sporting complex now boasts more modern, inclusive and accessible facilities for the enjoyment of all.”

q City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos at the opening of the Sportz Central upgrade.

tea in the North Coast Regional Botanic

week.

Key Community Group is a family-run disability provider offering services in employment, training, youth, and the NDIS.

q Youth Week participants with Key Community Group CEO Jodi Wood and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos.

Woolgoolga welcomes Hot Rods

By Andrea FERRARI

POLISHED to perfection, more than 100 Hot Rods will gather in Woolgoolga for the 23rd annual Lazy Winter Run hosted by the Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club.

To be held over the Mother’s Day weekend, a high spot is the extremely popular Show and Shine event on the Saturday at Woolgoolga Diggers Club.

The array of stunning cars will be buffed and gleaming ready for display.

“Owners love to display their Hot Rods and chat with onlookers, as many have spent hours of blood sweat and tears in the journey of their creation,” Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club Committee spokesperson Bruce Sanders told News Of The Area.

The club presently has 38 active members, many of

whom are participating in the 2024 Lazy Winter Run.

Bruce reports entries are now flooding in and the event promises to be another well-attended occasion.

“This year the general public has the chance to show off their muscle or classic car alongside the hot rods, too,” said Hot Rod tragic Bruce.

“If people wish to display their vehicles we advise them to please arrive a bit earlier.”

The Darlington Beach Holiday resort at Arrawarra will be home-base for the three day event.

“The recent shift to this family-friendly location has proven to be a popular choice with very strong numbers entered.

“After Covid sidelined the event for two years our former home venue was unfortunately inundated with bookings and we had to find alternate arrangements.

“It is a great move to ‘Darlo’ as the facilities are kid and family friendly, it has a large main dining and conference hall we use as home base and a wonderful

park to serve as an outside staging area.

“The staff are very friendly and helpful and love the cars.”

The Hot Rod Club also holds a mini Show and Shine in the park, for which

SHOW

they present an award at the Saturday night auctions and presentation dinner.

“We very much hope the public once again comes along and supports the event that we are so very proud to host in beautiful Woolgoolga,” said Bruce.

“We love showing off our hot rods and our town.”

q The Mid North Coast Hot Rods Lazy Winter Run 2024 is just around the corner.

q Hot Rodders love showing off their vehicles.

Local musicians to play for international fundraiser

By Andrea FERRARI

ACT For Peace, the international humanitarian charity of the National Council of Churches in Australia, will be the beneficiary of an upcoming performance by the Nota Bene String Ensemble.

On Sunday 5 May, the six musicians from the Coffs City Orchestra will bring their stringed instruments to share the joy of music with an audience at St. John’s Anglican Church.

The event is being organised by the Coffs Harbour Council of Churches, an ecumenical group of volunteers working together as a unified body of Christians.

Act For Peace, their chosen charity for many fundraisers, is the official nongovernment organisation representing the Australian Council of Churches.

Chairperson for the Coffs Harbour group, Drew Bogema, told News Of The Area, “It (Act For Peace)

works to alleviate poverty and famine worldwide, including in Ukraine and Palestine.

“All money raised by this event will be spent on

a needs-based approach –where can our money keep people alive?

“And there is starvation everywhere.”

Nota Bene’s concert

will run for around an hour, starting at 2pm, with entry by donation.

Drew sees the concert as a win-win.

“You get to enjoy the

music, others get to enjoy life because of your donation,” he said.

The concert is being held at St. John’s Anglican Church in McLean Street, Coffs Harbour. The program offers a mix of classical and contemporary music, including a range of songs from far-off countries.

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Saturday January 27, 2024 @ 2.00pm MANPOWER AUSTRALIA Wednesday February 7, 2024 @ 7.30pm

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Saturday April 13, 2024 @ 6.30pm A TASTE OF IRELAND

Friday April 19, 2024 @ 7.30pm RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

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Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Binding prenuptial agreement?

HARRY proposes to Wendy a year after they meet.

Wendy says “Yes!” and wedding arrangements commence.

Six weeks before the wedding, Wendy asks Harry to sign a prenuptial agreement, saying that her parents will not allow them to marry if he doesn’t sign the agreement.

Harry is surprised and upset but nonetheless tells Wendy that he will sign anything to marry her.

Wendy sources a solicitor to provide Harry with advice regarding the agreement.

Harry signs the agreement but states to his solicitor that he feels he is under duress.

The wedding proceeds.

Unfortunately, two years later, Harry and Wendy’s marriage breaks down.

Harry seeks to have the prenuptial agreement set aside and commences property settlement proceedings.

Under the Family Law Act, a prenuptial agreement or financial agreement is binding if the parties receive independent legal advice regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the agreement and the respective solicitors provide signed statements to the effect that independent legal advice was provided.

If a Court is to enforce a financial agreement, the Court must also find that it would be “unjust and inequitable” if the agreement was not binding, disregarding any changes in circumstances after the agreement was made.

The Court can also set aside a financial agreement if a party to the agreement engaged in conduct that was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable.

This can arise in instances of undue influence.

Undue influence can occur if the proposed financial agreement was offered on the basis that it was not subject to negotiation, if there are threats to end the marriage or engagement, and where there was not time for a party to reflect on the legal advice that they receive.

The Court thoroughly examines the circumstances surrounding the prenuptial agreement.

Ultimately, the Court sets aside the agreement and after an analysis of the parties’ contributions and future needs, orders that it is “just and equitable” for Wendy to pay Harry $300,000.

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 column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.

Vehicle and pedestrian access a priority

DEAR News Of The Area,

BEFORE any development proceeds at the Jetty all levels of government must as a priority improve vehicle and pedestrian access.

Not just for ease of movement and access but more importantly safety.

Along with improved/increased parking facilities I see safety of people as the priority.

If it’s chaos you want then it will be

chaos you will get.

Go ahead with your foolish plan and reap the spoils of a congested, once pristine location, turned into a place of tar and cement.

While you are explaining your grandiose plan, tell us how you will deal with the added burden of filth and waste will be managed by our waste systems

Regards, Kim KAADEN, Coffs Harbour.

Upgrade the Foreshores how the community wants

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WRITE to express my concern and disappointment at the decision of Ministers Ron Hoenig and Steve Kamper to offer support to proceed with the proposed upgrade to the foreshores area of Coffs Harbour Jetty.

This decision is not what the community wants for the area.

To date, it is my contention that the closed line of questions in any surveys surrounding the public’s interest in a proposal for accommodation east of the railway line has led to an outcome whereby officials are able to state the plan has public support.

As a local of some 70 years I have witnessed the changes in usage of the area from semi-industrial including log yards, a working jetty, steam and electric trains supporting the jetty workings, fuel storage tanks and distribution centre, multiple banana packing sheds, rail freight distribution buildings and even the relocation of the fishing co-op.

As these businesses have disappeared the land use has been substantially replaced with open areas

and car parking.

Similarly, public access and usage of this area has witnessed a dramatic increase.

The town and surrounding areas population has increased correspondingly as has tourist traffic.

The stunning attractiveness of the Jetty area has remained, in fact increased in appeal with the loss of commercial activities highlighted by the recently opened upgraded boat ramp, a stark contrast to the days of my adulthood when no ramp existed at all, evidence of the dramatic growth of usage of this area and evidence of the need to think ahead, not just providing a short term fix at the expense of future generations.

People I speak to, be they local or visitor, all agree the area needs an upgrade but that upgrade needs to be what the community actually want, not an outcome construed by a purpose designed consultation questionnaire.

Most are happy to wait and get an outcome they actually want rather than forge ahead with a short sighted bureaucratic induced outcome.

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the initial development of this area was by community assisted projects including the building of the yacht club (volunteers), building of the original boat ramp (volunteers), building of the original picnic shelters along the beachfront (combined volunteers from community groups and recently erected shelters by volunteers from a local community group (Rotary from memory).

I urge the government reconsider its support, leave the subtle references to future restoration to the jetty proper as a separate issue and not linked to Council's stance on the foreshore proposal.

Look at areas such as Port Macquarie and Newcastle where foreshore developments have left large tracts of open space for all the community to enjoy into the future.

The area is unique. Let it be enjoyed by all.

Regards, Bob CAMERON, Coffs Harbour.

OPINION & LETTERS

Why are we overpaying for flights?

DEAR News Of The Area,

AS someone who does a bit of flying, I don't understand why Port Macquarie, Ballina and the Gold Coast offer competitive pricing when it comes to flights and Coffs Harbour is outrageously

expensive.

Next week my husband will fly Port to Melbourne $49 each way on Bonza.

Two weeks ago, we flew Virgin from Ballina for less than $350 return for two.

Jetstar also has great deals from the Gold Coast.

I am flying Qantas from Coffs less and less and spending more on flights not departing from here.

I can only imagine what this is doing to tourism in Coffs Harbour as I am not the only person doing this.

Why travel here when the cost is so

Tour de Rocks bicycle event

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT was enough to make a stone cry, almost!

About a dozen young kids on their bikes leading in excess of 300 heroines and heroes to the finishing line at the back of Woolgoolga town beach.

Times gone by

By Karen FILEWOOD

THE meeting to form the new dairy company was prompted by a division between those who were keen to see Coffs butter factory as a branch of the Coramba factory and others who wished the Coffs factory to be an independent, co-operative enterprise.

The successful motion resolved the issue, then provisional directors were elected.

They included Messrs Smith,

The Tour de Rocks is a bicycle event of a rugged kind.

The entrants all met at Armidale and rode the back tracks from there to Ebor (114km) on Thursday 18 April.

Friday involved Ebor to Ulong (82 km).

Some at Ebor had to break the ice from their overnight tents.

Saturday was a somewhat easier 74 km from Ulong to Woolgoolga.

During the last leg our Coffs Harbour Mayor was there to share the grind.

Just think what they have done to reduce our carbon footprint in the region, and to reduce the obesity epidemic.

Also, many thousands of dollars

exorbitant when you could put that money to accommodation in Lismore, Byron, Port?

Regards, Hallie HODDER, Coffs Coast.

were raised for the ongoing fight against cancer.

All in all a great event, including many from Armidale as well as Coffs Harbour.

Hearty congratulations to all riders and organisers.

Yours faithfully, Andrew BEATTIE, Retired GP.

Coffs Harbour Butter Factory: Churning Out a Factory (Part 3)

Shepherd, McLeod, Burling, Sharp, Porter, Copeland, O’Neill and Roberts.

Authorised to ‘take the necessary steps for the formation of the company’, these men represented Bonville, Upper Orara, Coramba, Nana Glen, Bucca, Karangi and Coffs Harbour.

To register the company 1500 shares would be needed, with a promise of cream supplied by 1800 cows.

The company’s canvassers were successful and by late November 1908 the articles of association were forwarded to Sydney for registration, the nominal capital being £5000, with operations starting as soon as £1500

was raised. Finances were assured, suppliers promised support and the Lands Department approached to allow the factory’s construction to be built on Mr Jarrett’s special lease.

Doubts about the factory’s progress were raised after a period of apparent inaction, later revealed to be an interval of secret negotiations for the purchase of land.

Any uncertainty was dispelled when, in early February 1909, newspapers reported the purchase of ¾ acre of land at the jetty, which included a cottage.

The site was on portion 33, lot 1, now 80 Mildura Street and 16 Edgar Street,

Questions on the Jetty Foreshores

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT comes down to these questions:

Do the people of Coffs Harbour want residential dwellings east of the railway

line, causing unmanageable traffic flow, and turning the Foreshore essentially into a massive car park?

Do we want recreational publiclyowned facilities for our tourists to enjoy

and our own families for generations to come?

The suggested plan for 450 dwellings on the old railway land is nothing short of ludicrous!

as close to the jetty as possible to save transport costs, while the cottage was to be used for the manager’s residence.

In mid-March tenders were called for the supply of machinery and the factory’s construction and two weeks later the tender of Messrs Waugh and Josephson for the supply and erection of machinery was accepted at a cost of around £1200.

By the end of May six tenders had been received for the construction of buildings and more tenders called for the conveyance of cream from Coffs’ outlying areas to the factory.

People of Coffs Harbour, speak up and stop sitting on your hands!

Regards, Sue HANCOCK, Coffs Coast.

National Service is the only answer

DEAR News Of The Area,

I HAVE written on this very important subject before and as I sit here with my rosemary twig pinned on my jacket lapel after being at the Anzac March in the main street of Coffs it brings a tear to my eye to see these ex-servicemen and women marching along with the younger generation.

I cannot think of a more important day to remember how they created our freedom.

Their duty was to serve, even at the young age of seventeen, and now it's our duty to remember them.

This brings me back to a compulsory National Service; we have got to have it as they do overseas for men and women.

It's proven it works for them, and it will

help alleviate all the dreadful behaviour we all are experiencing with some of the youth of today.

It’s creating a canvas of uncertainty for all of us Australia wide.

I wonder who would be the adult in Parliament to authorise conscription and tackle this major problem before we suffer any more.

Do not say the cost is exorbitant,

Jetty residential arithmetic

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE size and impact of the proposed Jetty Foreshores development has been much debated.

Concerned Coffs residents think it will be a large development while Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) keep telling us it will be small.

The PDNSW says that it will take up only a very small percentage of the land –but this calculation depends on what you take as the base area, maybe you include

Muttonbird Island?

At a recent Council meeting (11/4/24) it was mentioned that the architecture and ‘form’ of the proposed residential housing might resemble the existing Pacific Marina on Harbour Drive.

This lends to a simple way to calculate the significant impact that is being proposed for our Jetty.

The Pacific Marina complex is three storeys high, contains 64 units and is 215m long.

The proposed residential housing is

four floors high.

So if you imagined extending the existing Pacific Marina to four floors you would have 85 units fitting on a narrow, 215m long block.

The two lots PDNSW acquired, the lots on which residential structures would be built, have the railway corridor on the west side, are narrow, and total about 900m in length north to south.

Here’s the simple arithmetic: If 85 residential units take 215 m on a narrow block of land, then 250 residential units of

because the crime is costing us much more, as well as mental and emotional impacts.

It is up to all of us to make sure that compulsory military training is urgently reintroduced now.

Regards, Phyllis TAYLOR, Coffs Harbour.

a similar design would take up 630m of land along similar narrow blocks of land.

That is to say that 70 percent of the total length of the PDNSW lots would be taken up by four storey residential units. Remember that space in these lots also has to be found for 200 more residences intended for short-stay accommodation.

70 percent does not sound like a very small percentage of the land being impacted by this development.

Or the building height has to go up, and the arithmetic changes.

I wonder…

Regards, Greg MURDOCH, Coffs Harbour.

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This space is truly an extension of the upstairs living area which feels like

you are sitting in your own tree house that can be enjoyed all year round.

The modern kitchen with neutral tones, has electric appliances including dishwasher, breakfast bar and corner pantry for storing the groceries, small appliances and the lovely glass splashback adds a touch of class to the kitchen.

Down the hallway you will find the bedding accommodations, all have built in robes and ceiling fans.

The owners have also added a conservatory off one the bedrooms, allowing plenty of light to filter through as well as an amazing spot to sit and relax.

The owners have taken advantage of the large garage and storage area downstairs, by removing the garage door,

and converting this into a living area with a bar, plus there are storage cupboards, and they also use some of the space for a bedroom.

Alongside this is an enclosed glassed-in area providing yet another space for entertaining, so in total there is approximately 75sqm of downstairs living!

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Masters swimmers making waves

By Andrea FERRARI

MASTERS swimmers in Coffs Harbour have had a great April, building nicely on their national rankings.

On the weekend of 13 and 14 April, the NSW Masters long-course swimming championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).

Coffs Harbour Masters Swimming Club was represented by five competitors who joined hundreds of masters swimmers from across the State.

In a highly competitive two days of swimming, Richard Goddard (30-34 yrs) backed up his recent second place in the Coffs Coast Ocean Swim with three gold and one bronze.

Louise Dam (55-59 yrs) won the 100m and 200m breaststroke, while also taking home three silver medals.

Anthea Barnfield (65-69 yrs) continued her form from last year’s Nationals, winning the 50 and 100m breaststroke along with a bronze in the 50m backstroke.

Other notable performances included

Michael Morton (30-34 yrs) who won a silver in the 50m backstroke and a bronze in both the 100 and 200m freestyle, while Tenielle Stubbs (25-29 yrs) achieved bronze medals in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke.

Long-standing member Michael Stubbs had to forgo the State championships this year as he was competing at Mooloolaba with 2000 other surf lifesavers aged between 30 and 87 years at the Australian Masters Surf Lifesaving Championships.

In big surf and challenging conditions, Michael qualified through the multiple heats to make the finals where he placed tenth in the surf race and fifth in the Surf Teams event.

From 18 to 21 April the Queensland Masters Swimming State Championships were held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler.

Competitors from all the Australian states were represented at this major event with racing over the four days.

Paul Edwards (55-59 yrs) represented Coffs Harbour and participated in a large program of racing on each of

the competition days.

He completed his program with two gold, seven silver, and four bronze medals, with a highlight of breaking his NSW State 100m butterfly record with a time of 1:06:92.

Masters Swimming Australia’s mission is to provide at club, state and national levels an environment to encourage all adults, regardless of ability, to

swim regularly and compete to promote fitness and improve their general wellbeing. Their motto is “fitness, friendship and fun”.

Coffs Harbour Masters swimmers are ranking well in Australia, continuing to excel while competing in diverse events.

Richard Goddard has the second fastest time to date for the 200m backstroke

and is third for the 100m backstroke. Richard also has top ten performances in the 50m backstroke (fifth) and 200m freestyle (fifth).

Michael Morton is third fastest in the 200m freestyle, along with top ten performances in the 100m freestyle (sixth), 50m butterfly (ninth) and 50m backstroke (seventh).

Louise Dam's 200m breaststroke places her second in Australia, along with top tens for her 50m (seventh) and 100m (ninth) breaststroke.

Tenielle Stubbs qualified in the Australian top ten for her 100m freestyle

and 50m backstroke (tenth).

Paul Edwards is currently first in Australia for the 200m butterfly and 400m medley along with second in the 100m and 200m medley, second in the 50m and 100m butterfly and third in the 100m and 200m freestyle, along with five other events where he ranks in the top five.

Panthers and Ghosts share the points

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL Panthers have come agonizingly close to having a win in their first game of the season, sharing the points in a 12-12 draw with the Grafton Ghosts in their third-round match at Rex Hardaker Oval.

With the Panthers protecting a 12-6 lead in the dying stages, a Ghosts try just before full-time and subsequent conversion locked up the scores, delivering a hammer blow to a Panthers side who had outplayed the visitors for most of the 80 minutes.

The tone was set early

by the home side as they repelled a number of Ghosts scoring chances, their goal line defence refusing to yield under the early onslaught.

The Panthers scored the first time they went down their attacking end, as Todd Johnson opened the scoring in the 13th minute.

The Ghosts continued to threaten but the Panthers defence remained staunch forcing mistakes.

A great run from Tom Sanders extended the lead to 8-0, just before a downpour added an extra factor to the tough defensive contest.

Panthers headed to the sheds with an 8-0 lead, and

continued to win the territory battle after the rain subsided, handling the conditions better.

It looked like the Panthers were on the verge of conceding with a player sent to the bin in the 53rd minute, but a Jayden O'Shannessy intercept and great long-range run extended the home side’s lead to 12-0.

The Panthers rugged defence continued to force mistakes as they protected their lead.

The Ghosts slowly worked their way back into the contest and finally scored with 14 minutes to go, setting up a grandstand finish which ultimately ended in last minute frustration for the

home side.

Panthers captain/coach

Sam Johnstone praised his side’s stellar defensive performance.

“I thought we really turned up today in defence, there was a period there for 15 minutes where we only had two sets attacking, and I thought our defence was outstanding,” he said.

“It probably just got too much in the end, as their tries just came from too much defence and fatigue.

“Losing a few boys late as well we had to shuffle some of the boys around, but overall, for our first game together, a lot of new faces, I was really

happy with the effort from the boys.

“I’ve played in a lot of footy sides, and this was some of the best defence I’ve ever been a part of.”

Despite not winning, Johnstone said his side would take away a lot from the result.

“Sawtell haven't won a lot of games in the last couple of years, so a draw we’ll build on that and get a win next week against Woolgoolga,” he said.

“At the end of the day, draws are a funny one, you don’t know whether to be happy or upset, but we’ll take away a lot from that game, I think a lot of confidence, because Grafton are a really

good side who came third last year.

“Again, we probably should have beaten them today, and we’ll take a lot from it as we know we can defend teams.”

The Panthers take on the Woolgoolga Seahorses in Woolgoolga this weekend, in a catchup game after their Round 2 match was postponed.

Sawtell Panthers reserves got their year off to a winning start with a 32-16 victory against the Ghosts, while the Panthers and Ghosts Under 18s also shared the points like first grade in a 20-20 draw.

Coffs Harbour Breakers continue winning start to season

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour Breakers have continued their dominant start to the AFL North Coast season.

The Breakers won their third straight game to start the season, having a 10.19 (79) to 5.9 (39) victory against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in their ANZAC Round match at Fitzroy Oval.

The Breakers led 13-5 after a low scoring first

quarter, before extending their lead to 26 points at the main break.

The Breakers won the third quarter by six points and the last quarter by eight points to record the 40-point win.

Matt Giri kicked four goals for the Breakers, with Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt kicking three.

Coffs Harbour Breakers reserves had a 9.12 (66) to 1.4 (10) win against the

Sawtell/Toormina Saints.

Breakers women won their second game in a row to start the season, a 5.5 (35) to 0.6 (6) win against the Saints at Fitzroy Oval.

The Saints Under 18s continued their winning start to the season, with their third straight win a 9.9 (63) to 6.5 (41) victory against the Breakers.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley senior side went down 17.15 (117) to 14.10 (94) in their Round 3 match against the Grafton Tigers in Grafton.

Northern Beaches/

Nambucca Valley reserves

had a 10.7 (67) to 3.12 (30) win against the Tigers, and the Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley women had a 6.15 (51) to 0.0 (0) win against the home team.

The Coffs Harbour Breakers travel to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies during Round 4 this weekend, while the Sawtell/Toormina Saints play host to Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley at Richardson Park.

Anthea Barnfield cracked the top ten for her 50m (fifth) and 100m breaststroke (fourth).

(ninth)

q Action from the Coffs Harbour Breakers vs Sawtell/Toormina Saints game. Photo: AFL North Coast.

q Coffs Harbour Masters swimmers at the longcourse swimming championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre: Richard, Anthea, Tenielle, Mike (at the back) and Louise.

q Coffs Harbour Masters swimmer Paul Edwards at the Queensland Masters Swimming State Championships at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Chandler.

Marlins and Snappers both have wins in Round 3

By Aiden BURGESS

SCU MARLINS and Coffs

Harbour Snappers have both had victories during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season.

SCU Marlins moved into second spot on the ladder with a dominant 42-8 win against defending premiers the Port Macquarie Pirates at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

The win was their second straight after losing their opening round match of the season.

The Marlins will look to make it three wins in a row when they take on the ladder leading Hastings Valley Vikings at Port Macquarie this weekend.

After losing their opening two games of the season,

the Coffs Harbour Snappers had their first victory of the season defeating the Kempsey Cannonballs 25-11 in Kempsey.

The Snappers hit the road for Round 4 to take on the Port Macquarie Pirates in their grand final rematch this Saturday afternoon. Round 3 results. SCU Marlins vs Port Macquarie

Pirates. Reserves: Marlins 21 def. Pirates 10. Women’s: Pirates 30 def. Marlins 12. Under 18s: Pirates 26 def. Marlins 5. Under 14s Boys: Marlins 31 def. Pirates 14. Under 14s Girls: Marlins 44 def. Pirates 24. Under 16s Girls: Snappers 20 def. Marlins 19. Kempsey Cannonballs vs Coffs Harbour Snappers.

Reserves: Snappers 17 def. Cannonballs 12. Women’s: Snappers 27 def. Cannonballs 10. Under 18s: Cannonballs 17 def. Snappers 12. Under 16s Girls Red: Snappers 69 def. Cannonballs 20. Under 16s Boys Red: Snappers 19 def. Cannonballs 12. Under 14s Boys: Snappers 50 def. Cannonballs 5. Under 16s Boys Black: Snappers 29 def. Hastings Valley Vikings 7. Under 14s Girls: Snappers 54 def. Wauchope Thunder 0.

AFL North Coast’s junior season gets underway

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER waiting eight long months to play footy again, Coffs Coast’s Aussie Rules juniors returned to action during the opening round of AFL North Coast’s junior season last weekend.

This year sees a record 50 teams competing across seven competitions each Sunday.

This season also sees the

introduction of a new Youth Girls 13s competition, in addition to the Youth Girls 15s and Youth Girls 17s competitions.

Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/Toormina Saints junior teams faced off in their opening round match day at Richardson Park.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints Youth Girls 15s coach Josh Murphy shared

his thoughts on AFL North Coast’s burgeoning Youth Girls competitions.

“I think the growth has shown to be fairly amazing, as in the girls had to play with the mixed boys until 14s and then they had no other options or pathways, then they introduced the 14s two years ago and from

Sawtell FC leads the charge

By David WIGLEY

SAWTELL FC is gearing up for an exciting celebration of Female Football Week, running from May 3 to 12.

With a remarkable 198 female players registered for the 2024 season, comprising 40 percent of the club's total registrations, Sawtell is proving itself as a powerhouse of female participation in football.

However, the surge of women's involvement isn't confined to the field alone; it extends across every facet of the club, from coaching to committee roles and refereeing.

Rachel Oberlueter exemplifies this inclusivity, coaching the Men’s Premier League and serving as the club’s coaching coordinator.

At the helm of Sawtell FC is President Kimberley Grech, supported by Hayley Carlisle

as club Secretary and Joanee Mckeon as Registrar.

Together, they form a formidable leadership team driving the club's success both on and off the pitch.

Adding to the roster of influential women is Anna Champion, the club’s Female Participation Officer and a North Coast Football referee, whose dedication ensures that women and girls have opportunities to thrive within the sport.

With such a strong contingent of women leading the charge, Sawtell FC is not just celebrating Female Football Week, it's setting a shining example on how to cultivate female talent in football.

“As Sawtell’s Female Participation Officer and as a match official it is pleasing to see the recent increase in female players reflected in the rise of female match

officials,” Champion said.

“Sawtell FC are proud to lead the way this season with seven female referees, the most of any club in the zone.

“As female match officials become increasingly visible, the more likely others are to also see it as an opportunity to become more involved.”

Champion reflected on the benefits of being a referee and the importance it serves in cultivating a safe environment.

“Being a referee gives you a deeper understanding of the game that can enhance your development as a player or a coach.

“It can be challenging as you have to make many decisions in a short period of time and ensure you deal with all participants consistently and fairly, even when they may not return the favour.

“We all have a responsibility to cultivate a

then I think they’ve seen an almost 50 percent growth in numbers,” he said.

“And I think further growth will be seen in the next few years.”

Murphy said it was exciting times for girls footy on the Coffs Coast.

“It’s exciting, and for our girls, you don’t realise

this is the first year it’s been played, you don’t even realise that it is something that we will look back on and go, oh yeah, 2021, that was the inaugural game,” he said.

“I think going forward it’s going to be great with the three age groups.”

safe environment to ensure that football matches are an enjoyable experience for players, coaches, spectators

and match officials alike.

q Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/Toormina Saints junior teams faced off in their opening round match day at Richardson Park.

q Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/Toormina Saints Youth Girls 13s and 15s get ready to play their opening round game at Richardson Park.

q Imogen Bilsborough is the most experienced match official at Sawtell FC and plays for Sawtell Under 16s girls. Pictured here with assistant referee and team mate Zara Bruton in the background.

“At Sawtell we are proud that we have so many young women prepared to embrace

the challenge of becoming a referee and hope that they will inspire more girls to give it a go,” Champion said.

Woolgoolga Seahorses have their first win of the season

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Woolgoolga Seahorses have recorded their first win of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season.

The Comets Under 18s had a 26-10 win against the Seahorses at Geoff King Motors Oval.

recorded their third straight win to start the season, beating the Rebels 26-12.

first win of the season this weekend, when they play off in their catch-up game at South Grafton.

The Macksville Sea Eagles won their second game of the season prevailing 26-18 at home against the South Grafton Rebels.

The defending premiers had a 40-28 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets in their third-round clash at Geoff King Motors Oval.

Coffs Harbour Comets reserves had their first win of the season after an opening round draw, with the defending premiers defeating the Woolgoolga Seahorses 14-4 in their grand final rematch.

The Macksville Sea Eagles reserves continued their unbeaten start to the season with an 18-8 win against the South Grafton Rebels in Macksville.

The Sea Eagles Under 18s

The Sea Eagles women's tackle team had their second straight win to start the season, a 28-14 victory against the Rebels.

The Coffs Harbour Comets and South Grafton Ghosts will both look to record their

Northern Storm blitz Coffs City United in ANZAC Cup

By David WIGLEY

NORTHERN Storm swept aside Coffs City United in a scintillating performance in the ANZAC Cup on Saturday 27 April in Korora.

The Storm set the tempo early, with sixteen-year-old Mark McCarthy igniting the scoreboard in the eleventh minute.

McCarthy intercepted a pass, skillfully bypassed the Lions' defence, and delivered a pinpoint cross to Tom Hasall, who made no mistake

q Chris Dooley (left) in pursuit of the ball with Campbell Brear (right). Brear was awarded the Matt ‘Chook’ Clerke Man of the Match award.

with a clinical tap-in.

Maintaining relentless pressure, Jarred Kohler extended the lead in the 23rd minute with a well-taken goal, propelling the Storm to a comfortable 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.

In the second half, Mark McCarthy transitioned from provider to scorer as he notched up the third goal.

Jamie Kennedy and Adel Leyaghat then capped off a memorable day for Storm coach Eric McCarthy, adding two more goals to complete

the emphatic 5-1 victory.

“The lads played their best game of the season so far, including FFA Cup, we were so close to full strength after having guys injured with pre-season niggles and away with other commitments,” McCarthy said.

“Last week was a great wake up call that this league will throw up plenty of tough games where you can't be asleep and underprepared.

“With everyone available there is some serious

The Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Sawtell Panthers on Sunday afternoon.

Both this weekend’s games were originally scheduled to be played in Round 2, but were deferred due to waterlogged grounds.

competition for places in every position.

“You can only beat what’s in front of you and the lads did just that.”

It was a stellar performance by eighteenyear-old midfield talisman Campbell Brear who was awarded the Man of Match.

“I was glad it was the referees who had the unlucky task of picking the player for the ‘Chook Clerke’ Medal as I couldn't pick it as so many of the lads performed so

highly,” McCarthy said.

“Our attack finally woke up this week with three of them getting on the scoresheet after firing blanks for a few games, so their confidence will be up going into next week.”

Northern Storm coach Craig Caruana was pleased how the team bounced back after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Urunga the previous week.

“5-1 was a good indication of the game,

which we thought we controlled from start to finish.

“With Tom Sweeney resting a hamstring we still had plenty of penetration up top and it was good to see a number of different goal scorers on the sheet.

“The return of (Campbell) Brear to the midfield, and Weeden, Clerke and Kohler to the defence gave us organisation and composure that we were missing last week.”

Squash siblings selected for North Coast

SQUASH siblings Dylan and Jaida Wigley have been selected to represent the North Coast in squash at the Combined High Schools State Titles in Sydney in July, where they will compete against other regions of NSW.

The selection process took place at the district titles in Korora, where they represented Orara High School.

Orara High School teacher Mr Green provided insights into how the event unfolded.

“Students from Orara High School represented their school in the Mid North Coast Squash Knockout at Coffs Harbour Swim and Squash Centre.

“Eight students from years 7, 8 and 10 played against various schools from across the region.

“The girls team lost to Grafton High School and the boys team lost to Dorrigo High School.”

The event served as a platform for organisers to select players for the North Coast team where players from Port Macquarie also vied for spots in the squad.

Jaida Wigley, in Year 7, emerged victorious in all of her matches, and was selected to play at number one for the North Coast.

Meanwhile, Dylan Wigley, from Year 8, won all his matches except when facing the formidable Sebastian Williams from CHEC (Coffs Harbour Education Campus) in Year 11, who remained undefeated throughout the day and will spearhead the

“Unfortunately, Orara was knocked out in the first round of the teams event by the eventual winners.

North Coast team at number one.

“In the individual matches which were played to 11 points, Jaida and Dylan Wigley were selected to play for North Coast.

“Both students will attend the next level of competition which will be held in Thornleigh, Sydney in the coming weeks.

“A big congratulations to all the students who attended, especially the ones with little experience who bravely took up the challenge to compete in the very fun game of squash.

“Congratulations to the following participants Jaida Wigley, Dylan Wigley, Kaleb Bruckard, Riley Hardman Johnson, Manat Singh, Haily White, Bethany Harris and Taylor Woodhouse,” Mr Green said.

q Blake Townsend (left) and Mark McCarthy (right) competing for the ball.

q Dylan and Jaida Wigley have been selected to represent the North Coast in squash.

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C.ex Coffs Bowls Club Report

By Mary BUCKLEY

OUR Club Minor Singles finals was played between Ardis Ellsmore and Jo Burgess, with Ardis just getting Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

By Glenn LANE

WEDNESDAY Wanderers 17 - 4 - 24

K Costelloe and P Devine defeated Chole Zelvis and J Hampstead 18 - 17

T Collins, J Whalen and R Holliday defeated J Simpson, Jeff Martin and Punkin 24 - 14

I Brien, G Burgess and S Oliver defeated E Skinner, P Jones and M Lampert 17 - 15

Bear, P Diamond and D Mason defeated P Hatton, J Taylor and M Mulligan 21- 15

S Ferro and I Cork defeated G Woolley and N Lynn 17 - 13

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGOVE

SOCIAL bowls Wednesday 24th April

H Illingworth, K Elliott, J Kennedy, S Hancock def A McConachy, D

Park Beach Mens Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

NOEL CONDON Memorial Day Tuesday Open Triples 23/04/2024

P Woodsell, E Crestani, L Morris d S Crawford, R Host, C Jones 16 – 13

E Hinsley, J Thorn, D Condon d Wilson, B Nicholson, S McAviney 20 – 16

C McLeod, A Dorrington, D Hull d K Johnson, J Long, R Shephard 18 – 17

D Catling, R Wisely, M Star d J Dunn,

MNC Cross Country

By Peter BERRINGTON

28 APRIL 2024 at Woolgoolga Lakeside

RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Hugh Morgan 7:07, 1; Craig Parsons 7:10, 2; Angus Morgan 7:17, 3; Noah Stokes 7:39, 4; Jon Kahler 7:41, 5; Toby Fidge 7:45, 6; Lachlan Herbert 7:52, 7; Finn Kahler 7:58, 8; Jackson Hood 8:21, 9; Max Herbert 8:23, 10; Christian Petersen 9:00, 11; Hayden Counter 9:13, 12; Edison Happ 9:16, 13; Astin Nuttall 9:24, 14; Jesse Munn-Power 9:26, 15; Lucas Perez 9:29, 16; Thomas Feain 9:50, 17; Peter Feain 9:51, 18;

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

APRIL 24 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 90m Field Class match was conducted with 21 participants. Master Grade: Daniel Finlay 97.6, Jake Buckley 84.4, A Grade: Jayden Cooper 89.4, Andrew Ryan 82.4, Matt Walsh 80.2, Phillip Payne 80.1, Johan Greyling 78.3, Geoff Slattery 77.6, Anthony Khalil 72.1, B Grade: Max Archer 91.6, Steve Cooper 81.1, Sarah Jones 77.3, Cherelle Steinhardt 74.1, C Grade: Pete C 75.4, Nathan Cribb 57.1, Mitch Upton 57.1, Philip Grace 55.1, Danny W 53.0, Michael Walker 48.0, Member-801

through, the final score being 25-21. The spectators, who were “sitting on the edge of their seat”, were treated to a wonderful game with the score changing constantly. Ardis and Jo both played like true champions!!!

Tuesday 2nd April: Joan Willis, Rosemary Williams, Jeanette Kutz d Joan Willis(s),Margaret Stocks, Dot Heron

1st Rink K Costelloe and P Dvine 2nd Rink T Collins, J Whalen and R Holliday

Lucky loser Chloe Zevis and J Hamps

Jackpot Winners I Brien, G Burgess, S Oliver and E Skinner, P Jones and M Lampert

Tuesday Social Bowls 23 - 4 – 24

G Pallister and T Allen defeated S Bailey and D Barnard 20 – 13

C Davis and G McInerney defeated M Brookes and Norm Wood 27 – 14

M Hopes and J Wilcox defeated H Pallister and R Ryan 24 – 22

K Stirling and S Dodd defeated J Taylor and S Wall 28 – 14

J Gibbins and R Whelan defeated G Lane and K Costelloe 31 – 15

Karen Jordan and D Mason defeated J Weston and J Hurrell 17 – 16

Futcher, M Gudgeon, P Garner 28/10

C Treharne, P Poulton, R Crestani, J Brown def C Treharne, J Stirton, S Willis, B Fane 20/19

V Maher, B Bodel, J PearceKennedy def D Nutchey-Robertson, R DeMeio, H Hardwick 22/19

C O’Dwyer, M Trengove, C McVicar, Y Hinsley def F Gaunt, E

S Jones, P North 19 – 10

L Frail, T Monck, M Flint d M Lee, N McVicar, I Trengove 25 – 8

G Williams, R Beaumont, G Hinsley d J Robinson, W Grimshaw, M Berube 27 – 14

D Fulcher, R Douglas, R Lane d K Williams, S Bloomfield, S Kindred 27 – 7

W Moore, R Finch, R Oakley d S Meyer, G Meyer, K Morrison 31 – 11

B Smith, M Miller d C Brian, S Campbell 26 – 19

M Cutts, J Murtas, G Stanford d Powell, L Goodacre, P Rambow 15 – 14

Enzo Perez 9:55, 19; Daniel Perez 9:57, 20; Darcy Kelly 10:07, 21; Bryson Kelly 10:07, 22; Drew Herbert 10:24, 23; Matt Herbert 10:25, 24; Jamahl Laybutt 10:26, 25; Brad Simmons 10:34, 26; Max Kelly 11:41, 27; Murray Stuart 11:43, 28; Jordy Fagerstrom 11:48, 29; James Barry 11:56, 30; Iggi Nuttall 12:24, 31; Archie Feain 12:33, 32; Angus Dobner 12:46, 33; Peter Hood 13:40, 34; Harvey Griffin 15:22, 35; David Power 15:53, 36; Jeff White 19:14, 37; Oaklei Nuttall 19:45, 38; Steel Beveridge 22:52, 39. RESULTS: 2km (Female) - Bayley Johnson 6:59, 1; Aaliyah Parsons 7:03, 2; Evie Sutton 8:05, 3; Lacey Van Hoeck 8:09, 4; Kristy Bridger 8:24, 5; Skyla

18.0, Visitors: Brian Brock 44.0 The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 13 participants. Daniel Finlay 197.14, Anthony Khalil 195.10, Jake Buckley 192.7, Pete C 192.3, Cherelle Steinhardt 191.7, Johan Greyling 185.5, Austin Atkinson 184.3, Michael Walker 182.4, Philip Grace 177.1, Fiona G 176.2, Danny W 173.1, Saxon G 170.0, Mitch Upton 130.0

Urunga Men’s Veterans Golf

By Ross HARDARKER

APRIL 29 Single Stableford

23-16; Ardis Ellsmore, Jan Appleton d Chris Irvine, Mary Buckley 24-18; Sue Wilson, Shirley Willis d Jo Burgess, Di De La Cruz 21-15.

Tuesday 9th April: Margaret Stock, Di De La Cruz d Jo Burgess, Rosemary Williams 23-12; Ardis Ellsmore, Jan Appleton d Sue Wilson, Joan Griffin 1816; Joan Willis, Rosemary Groundwater,

F Cacciattolo and B Merchant

defeated R Shaw and I Cork 18 – 11

R Gurber and A Wroe defeated W Prosser and R Bennell 21 – 16

M Lampert and C Latham defeated Dee Chandler and Lorna Walsh 15 – 14

1st Rink G Pallister and T Allen

2nd Rink K Stirling and S Dodd

3rd Rink R Gurber and A Wroe

4th Rink C Davis and G McInerney

Jackpot Karen Jordan, D Mason, J Weston and J Hurrell & M Lampert, C Latham, Dee Chandler and Lorna Walsh

Wednesday Wanderers 24 – 4 – 24

Bear, R Pilon and D Mason defeated B Pendred, P Jones and M Lampert 24 – 11

Chloe Zelvis, K Costelloe and P Devine defeated J Lynn, S Wall and N Lynn 24 – 17

Blanton , J Bishop, C Jones 36/12

C Venturi, M England, C Garrett def K Dunn, AM Taylor, A Worboys 21/13

Mixed pairs Friday 26th April

D Miles, D Condon def C Williamson, R Lane 35/10

Y and G Hinsley def G Duffy, N Lymley 19/8

M Ross, A McKee, R Alford d K Olgivie, A Taylor, P Lilly 27 – 6 ANZAC Day Mens Triples

25/04/2024

G Williams, R Beaumont, M Flint d M Miller, S Campbell, P Lilly 24 – 14

M Moppett, R Host, J Bishop d Powell, S Bailey, P Rambow 20 – 16

A Dorrington, D Hull, D Catling d L Frail, R Alford, G Hinsley 19 – 16

P North, R Felton, B Trotman d J Kindred, G Kindred, S Kindred 21 – 18 W Moore, R Kelly, R Oakley d J Lowndes, S McCudden, K Morrison 19

Petersen 8:25, 6; Penny Harrigan 8:28, 7; Amelia Harrigan 8:28, 8; Maya Hill 8:37, 9; Lola Barclay 8:45, 10; Poppy Barclay 8:46, 11; Alex Greenhalgh 9:08, 12; Sophie Van Hoeck 9:09, 13; Josie Fidge 9:10, 14; Sierra White 9:31, 15; Emerald Fidge 9:41, 16; Kylie Davis 9:42, 17; Brooklyn Stokes 9:49, 18; Melinda Counter 10:10, 19; Rebecca Otto 10:17, 20; Sara Bergen 10:23, 21; Layla Fagerstrom 10:32, 22; Brooke Fagerstrom 10:33, 23; Evie Hunter 10:35, 24; Iris Greenwood 10:41, 25; Janie Mahoney 10:50, 26; Joanne Munn 11:07, 27; Isla Kelly 11:11, 28; Violet Wong 11:18, 29; Stacy Wong 11:24, 30; Tegan Van Hoeck 11:36, 31; Florence Van Hoeck 11:37, 32; Megan Harrigan

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

TUESDAY, 24th April, 56 MNC veteran golfers competed in a single stableford at Dorrigo Golf Club.

A Grade: Winner – Terry Noble 37, 1st runner-up John Nichols 36, 2nd

Good roll up today, with 33 starters contesting the event.

Winner , with 39 points, Dennis Holmstrom, 2nd, Kim Michelsen 36, on a count back, from 3rd, Garry Matthews, also on a count back.

Jeanette Kutz d Joce Landrey, Chris Irvine Shirley Willis 22-12.

Thursday 11th April: Rosemary Williams, Di De La Cruz d Joan Griffin, Mary Buckley 27-6; Joan Willis, Viv Gayford, Jeanette Kutz d Maureen Cotsell, Sue Wilson, Dot Heron 23-5.

Tuesday 16th April: Joan Willis, Sue Wilson, Mary Buckley d Robyn

J Taylor, P Hatton and M Mulligan defeated P Diamond, G Lane and B Lipman 23 – 13

E Skinner, I Brien and G Burgess defeated T Collins, J Whalen and I Cork 20 – 15

G Woolley, S Farro and J Hampstead defeated Punkin, J Martin and A Wicken 22 – 18

1st Rink Bear, R Pilon and D Mason

2nd Rink Chloe Zelvis, K Costelloe and P Devine

Lucky Loser P Diamond, G Lane and B Lipman

No Jackpot

Friday Social Bowls 26 – 4 - 24

N Wood and M Brookes defeated Punkin and J Lynn 25 – 6

G Lane and W Prosser defeated J Hurrell and G Pallister 23 – 17

A Stone, J Phillips def C Treharne, S Jones 16/13

R Oakley, V Slater def M Berube, S Kindred 19/16

J Farrell, J Brown def P and K Elliott 33/7

A Worboys, L McLeod def K Dunn, L Loadsman 19/10

Congratulations to our club 4’s

– 15 P Woodsell, P Toy, L Morris d C Lloyd, D Wilson, G Stamford 29 – 11 C Weatherall, D Valentine, T Erskine d A Taylor, K Johnson, R Aitken 32 – 10 M Star, S Jones, J Wills d J McLeod, P Newman, J Long 20 – 19 W Grimshaw, D Condon d J Robinson, R Lane 26 – 21 Round 3 Pennants Results Grade 2 – Park Beach d Kempsey Macleay RSL 59 – 53 (8.5 – 1.5) Grade 3 – Park Beach Red d Nambucca Heads 69 - 59 (9- 1)

11:37, 33; Lisa Jenyns 11:49, 34; Trisha Barry 11:54, 35; Nikki Greenwood 12:11, 36; Vicky McClure 12:23, 37; Nicole Feain 12:34, 38; Stella Hood 13:39, 39; Lucy Hood 14:11, 40; Kristie Hood 14:14, 41; Rhea Nuttall 14:28, 42; Willow Nuttall 14:29, 43; Tasman Kahler 15:37, 44; Melissa Kahler 15:38, 45; Kristen Power 15:54, 46.

RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Richard Pearson 17:16, 1; Craig Parsons 19:14, 2; James Karrasch 21:39, 3; Eric Greenwood 21:50, 4; Andrew Wong 22:14, 5; Peter Hood 22:20, 6; Alex Greenwood 22:39, 7; Kweller Happ 23:43, 8; Ned Griffin 23:49, 9; Reuben Wong 24:53, 10; Astin Nuttall 26:45, 11; Toby Fidge 26:46, 12; Noah Stokes

runner-up Bob Alexander 34 c/b, 3rd

runner-up John Greensill 34 c/b.

B Grade: Winner – Rod Edwards 35, 1st runner-up Mike Raymond 33, 2nd runner-up Stephen Currie 32 c/b, 3rd runner-up Phil Lynch 32 c/b.

NTP’s: Brad Reeson, Bob Alexander, Kevin Sanford, Wendy Johnstone.

Run-down Terry Van Dyke 36, Bruce Parker 34, Paul Bastick, Gary Teale 33, Glenn Anthony, Bob Jones and Mal Eades 32 c/b. Bradmans Alan Titley 18 c/b. NTPs 9th Grant Cardow, 18th Kim

Groundwater, Jan Appleton, Dot Heron 21-11; Jo Burgess, Rosemary Williams, Shirley Willis d Chris Irvine, Jeanette Kutz, Di De La Cruz 24-17.

Thursday 8th April: Jan Appleton, Di De La Cruz d Margaret Stocks, Mary Buckley 21-12; Viv Gayford, Sue Wilson d Maureen Cotsell, Jeanette Kutz.

J Hinchley and S Bailey defeated K Stirling and B Merchant 27 – 15

J Prosser and T Allen defeated J McGrath and H Schutz 28 – 14

R Gurber and L Kaufmann defeated J Martin and J Hampstead 19 – 14

J Brooks and F Cacciattolo defeated B Parker and M Hopes 22 – 15

G McInerney and C Boyden defeated K Costelloe and P Devine 20 – 13

J Taylor and R Ryan defeated R Shaw and A Wroe 31 – 6

P Madden and T Blanch defeated D Mason and M Lampert 19 – 17

1st Rink R Gurber and L Kaufmann

2nd Rink J Hinchley and S Bailey

3rd Rink P Madden and T Blanch

4th Rink J Taylor and R Ryan No Jackpot

champions

Denise Walsh, Val Valentine, Kerry Frail, Yvonne Schmidt

Further congratulations to Denise Walsh who now becomes a Major Congratulations to runners-up

Dawn Futcher, Bev White, Carol Dodds, Zeta Knight

Grade 3 – Urunga d Park Beach Blue 79 - 40 (10 - 0)

Grade 5 – Sawtell d Park Beach 6256 (9 – 1)

Grade 7 – Park Beach d Nambucca Heads 60 - 52 (9 - 1)

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26:56, 13; Ben Happ 27:08, 14; Oliver Laybutt 30:11, 15; Caden Dobner 39:40, 16; Ned Dobner 39:43, 17.

RESULTS: 5km (Female) - Aaliyah Parsons 21:54, 1; Amelia Harrigan 22:01, 2; Kristy Bridger 22:56, 3; Willow Nuttall 25:39, 4; Tanya Griffin 26:42, 5; Lara Karrasch 27:32, 6; Stacy Wong 28:24, 7; Sienna Forrest 29:05, 8; Lisa Jenyns 31:44, 9; Alison Fidge 32:47, 10; Michelle Randall 50:53, 11.

RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Nick Murray 42:28, 1; Chris Giffin 44:05, 2; Adam Johnson 45:38, 3; Bruce Meder 48:11, 4; Edward Harrod 48:53, 5; Brad Simmons 50:28, 6.

RESULTS: 10km (Female) - Nicole Feain 39:59, 1; Janie Mahoney 59:53, 2.

Sawtell Veterans Golf By Ian RAYNOLDS

RESULTS for 29th April 202

8 Hole

Michelsen. Longest Putt Arthur Hassett. Slab Winner Nick Betar. A reminder, Championships commence next week.

Good luck to you all.

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON

NEW BOWLERS - Interested in Playing Lawn Bowls @Sawtell Bowls Club (Contact the Club 6653-1287 for Free Coaching and times to suit) Over 60s- Coffs Harbour District Social Bowling Club – Next Game on 13/5/24 at Sawtell 9am for 9.30 card call – All visitors most welcome

MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 22/4/24

K Mason, S Kennedy, H Slater DEF I Connors, K Taylor, B Kennedy

E, Korchma. B Connors, M Flint, DEF J Cherne, N Elford. L Kratz

B Webster, P Day, N Foy DEF R Hampson, M Hodge, G Hampson

TUESDAY – Ladies Social Bowls

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

23/4 SINGLE Stableford Shane Burns

39, Lochie Smith 38, Paul McHugh 37, Charles Autry-Hall 35c/b, Doug O’Connor 35, Kelcie Davis 34c/b. Balls to 31c/b. NTP 7 A: Terry Rapley (pro pin), B: Doug O’Connor, C: Robert McCormack. NTP 11 A: Ashley Muir, B: Peter

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

Ladies

By Vicky Hunter

TUESDAY 23 April-9 Hole Single

Stableford 20 starters Frances Gaunt(35) 18,Jenny Shepherd(27) 16

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

By Vicki SILVER

RESULTS Monday Vets - Results 29th April 2024

48 members and 2 visitors played a 9 hole team event “Easy As 1,2,3” in perfect golfing conditions, a little muddy underfoot but clear blue skies.

Winners with a great score of 50

Coffs Harbour District

Darts at Sawtell RSL Club

SUMMER Comp

Monday 29 April

Bad Habbits def Surgical Steel 7-2

DILLIGAF def Warriors 8-1

TeeBeeAye def Thunderstruck 6-3

Fluke Shots - Bye 180s Brad (1)

Coffs Harbour District Darts

By Ray BEASLEY

SAWTELL RSL Club

Summer Comp Monday 22 April

Fluke Shots def TeeBeeAye 6-3

Surgical Steel def Warriors 6-3

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

TUESDAY 23 April. Well the weather is beginning to feel a bit like winter is just around

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 26th April, 2024

Division 1 Paul Hendriks d Lachlan Dierkx

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 26th April, 2024

Division 1 Paul Hendriks d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, Reece Baker d Ray Pyne 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Ray Pyne 3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierks 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx

23/4/24

L Wheeler, K Lewis, M Friend DEF L Kratz, G Pickard, E Tindall

J Brown, m McDonald, N Foy DEF N Elford, J Alford, L North

T Rhoades, J Poletti, N Harvey (even / won on toss) DEF S Kennedy, H Dodd, J Townsend

Ladies Minor Championships game ; S Mason DEF J Partridge

WEDNESDAY – Men’s Social Bowls

24/4/24

N McClelland, J Urge, J Richardson

DEF D Anderson, M Aujard, D Wheeler

J Chapman, M Cutts, J Murtas DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, M Flint

D Frost, N Stahlhut, S Thompson

DEF D Isaacs, J Oates, R Morris

G Hitchen, R McLennan, S Wilkinson

DEF L Woods, W Vaughn, J Townsend

McDonald, C: Robert McCormack 4BBB Stableford Paul McHugh & Chris Ryan 45, Sam & Dave Rava 42c/b 24/4 Stableford Jenny Kelloway 33, Kerry Humphreys 32, Narelle Foy 31 4BBB Aggregate Kerry Pitma

Glenys Davidson 54, Margaret Gill & Annie Waters 52, Karen Wilson & Brenda Connors 57c/b. Balls to 49c/b.

NTP 7 A: Sandra Guymer (Pro pin), B Jennifer Ball

NTP’s- 22nd hole Div1 -Jo Foggiato, Div2-Helena Johnston 26th hole Pro

Pin- Denise Turnbull Wednesday 24

April- Single Stableford 83 starters

A Grade- Chris Clarke(10) 38 CB, Debra Tennant(14) 38 B Grade-Sue Morgan(31) 34, Denise Kaiser(28) 33 CB C Grade-June Curry(43) 38 CB, Maria Sanford(34) 31 NTP’s- 12th

points were

Vicki Silver

Garry Silver

Jim McIntosh

Geoff Clerk

Second place just pipped at the post with 49 points

Rick Jenkins

Robert Standing

Jeff Howlett

Norman Shannon

Paul (1)

100s

Anna (2)

Debbie (1)

Wendy (1)

Ben (2)

Bob (1)

Brad (6)

Dean (3)

Edward (2)

Garry (3)

Thunderstruck def Bad Habbits 5-4

DILLIGAF - Bye

100s

Donna (1)

Elaine (1)

Hannah (1)

Ben (2)

Chris H (2)

Craig C (2)

Craig S (4)

the corner which usually makes for very mild golf conditions, however, we need a cessation of the frequent rain periods to bring out the best in our golfers.

Tuesday 23 April the ladies played a stableford game incorporating the Shootout Qualifier. Safety Beach golf course is certainly very green and the

3/0, Reece Baker d Ray Pyne 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Ray Pyne 3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierks 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Ray Pyne 3/2, Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks 3/0. WINNER: Reece Baker from Paul Hendriks.

Division 2

David McGrath d Terry Baker

d Ray Pyne 3/2, Reece Baker d Paul Hendriks 3/0. WINNER: Reece Baker from Paul Hendriks.

Division 2

David McGrath d Terry Baker

3/2, George Ruaporo d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Terry Baker d Nick Jankovic 3/1, George Ruaporo d David McGrath 3/0, Nick Jankovic d David McGrath 3/0, George Ruaporo d Terry Baker 3/1.

P Roach, D Bond, B Meadows DEF R Stock, B Martin, P Collins

P Bird, A Wheeler DEF W Gibson, M Hodge

N Thomas, L Preston, N Lamond DEF B Clugston, B Fitzpatrick, R Williams

T Lavell, A Baker, B Blight DEF I Muller, C Attard, L Zecchinati

B Newling, P Bartholomew, G Campbell DEF N Sillar, G Fisher, M Langley

R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson DEF I Maderic, H Slater, M Jenkins

G Dorrington, B Kennedy, A Sorbello DEF A Vivian, R Rolinson, A Wagstaff FRIDAY –Open Social Bowls

26/4/24

H Muir, N Lamond, B Blight DEF G Staunton-Latimer, P Newman, A Baker

25/4 Play 9 Johannes Van Zwol 20c/b, Christopher McDo,nald 21. Balls to 17c/b

26/4 Medley Stableford Peter Matten 38. Balls to 34c/b

27/4 Single Vs Par A: Paul Hope +5, Scott Devoy +3, Benjamin Foy +1. B: Daniel Lavender +4, Aiden Malloy +2, Ross Cook +1. C :Kyle Banks+2c/b Tomas Lupinski +2c/b. Anthony Buckley +2 c/b. Balls to -1 c/b. . Hole in 1 Gary Devine.

hole Trish Nance, Robyn Palmer, Dot Trevaskis 15th hole- Leah Ray, Robyn Palmer, Vicky Hunter 22nd hole-Tracey Kean, Jo Schumann, Jean O’Connor 6 th hole Pro Pin ,Leanne McComas, Sandra Cheeseman Friday 26 April Ladybird Challenge Sponsored by Coffs City Golf Centre

Single Stableford 29 starters Wendy

Third Place with 44 points

Bev Miles

John Miles

Lois Elworthy

Andy Gilkes

Ball Comp: 43 points

Jo Corrigan

Trevor Bissett

Marilyn Waterhouse

Caroline Whitelegge

Kevin Ca (2)

Kevin Co (1)

Paul (4)

Peter (1)

Ricky (2)

Rob (4)

Rory (2)

High pegs

Brad (84)

Peter (92)

Rory (55)

David (3)

Edward (1)

Garry (1)

Josh (2)

Kevin Ca (3)

Peter (1)

Ray (1)

Rob (3)

Rory (1)

Sam (2)

winner of the game was Kim Batty 35 pts, 2nd Karen Bellamy 33 pts and 3rd Jo Elwood 31 pts, good scores under trying conditions.

NTP 4th Di MacRae, 9th Kim Batty and 11th Deb Morrison.

Thank you Karen Bellamy for donating the raffle won by Yolly Gallacher. There are a lot of invitations

3/2, George Ruaporo d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Terry Baker d Nick Jankovic 3/1, George Ruaporo d David McGrath 3/0, Nick Jankovic d David McGrath 3/0, George Ruaporo d Terry Baker 3/1.

WINNER: George Ruaporo from Terry Baker

Division 3

WINNER: George Ruaporo from Terry Baker

Division 3

King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Char Berglund d Jo Ellis 3/0, King McKie d Jo Ellis 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Jo Ellis 3/0, Char Berglund d King McKie 3/1. WINNER: Char Berglund from King McKie.

K Lowry, G Hitchen, W Bujeya DEF G Hampson, H Dodd, E Tindall M Flint, P Bartholomew, W Meadows DEF D Hodge, W Gibson, M Hodge

N Thomas, T Thomas, C Hill DEF B Webster, P Paunovic, J Flynn T Karam, M Sillard, J Urge DEDF W Vaughn, D Anderson, A Wagstaff D Frost, P Covington, N Sillar DEF J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris Jan Townsend, J Tainsh, W Sharkey DEF L Woods, P Eiberger, J Richardson K Mason, N Kotrozos, Jon Townsend DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor L North, L Mitchell, N Harvey DEF W Polley, K Sharman, D Tree P Day, Kev Taylor, C Attard DEF H Slater, P Bird, P Roach

NTP 7 A: Michael Kenny, B: Kevin Bailey, C: Ian Malley. NTP 11 A: Allan Wallis, B: Brian McKellar, C: Jordan Davis. Pro pin Dean Moore

Ladies Rhonda Cooper 30 Ladies Texas Scramble Sandra Guymer & Gaye Hardcastle 21. Chris Anderson & Brenda Connors 21c/b. NTP Debbie Telford. Saturday Sal Chris Anderson. Saturday Sam Annie Waters

Johnstone(14) 41 , Carrie Fagan (9) 37,Gail De Groot(13) 35 Saturday 27 April- Single Stableford 45 starters Di Stewart(23) 40, Kristy Hickey (6) 35, Gloria Hickey(18) 34 C/B NTP’s-12th hole-Kristy Hickey 15th hole- Wendy Johnstone 22nd hole- Judy Everitt 26th hole- Keryn Little

41 Points

Sandy Skinner Robyn Schomberg Vicki Laugs

Margaret Webb Nearest the pins: 3rd Hole Janette Curran & John Miles

6th Hole Janette Curran & Norman Shannon

Next week is a single stableford.

Bull pegs

Brad (1)

Leader Board

DILLIGAF 67

Warriors 54

Bad Habbits 50

Surgical Steel 44

Thunderstruck 38

TeeBeeAye 37 Fluke Shots 34

Steve (1)

Trevor (2)

Leader Board

DILLIGAF 59

Warriors 53

Bad Habbits 43

Surgical Steel 42

Thunderstruck 35 Fluke Shots 34

TeeBeeAye 31 to other clubs coming in so be sure to nominate for the games you wish to play and don’t forget the 9-hole Medley game playable any week-day. Nominate with your husband, friend or partner and aim for the available voucher from The Hub Woolgoolga or a ball prize. It’s a social way to get in some extra practice.

King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Char Berglund d Jo Ellis 3/0, King McKie d Jo Ellis 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Jo Ellis 3/0, Char Berglund d King McKie 3/1. WINNER: Char Berglund from King McKie.

By Ken MASON

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

In Memory

Warren Ramsay Lancett

20.09.1961 - 07.05.2020

If someone you love did not make it on that trip you can take it for them, with them. If someone you love did not witness that milestone you can show them anytime you like. If someone you love did not get to do their living you can finish those dreams on their behalf. The beautiful thing about love you see, is that death need not stop life.

If you carry someone in your heart you can take them with you...anywhere you like.

Donna Ashworth "LOSS"

We will always carry you in our hearts. Love Robyn & William.

BENSON, Jennifer Iris

25th April 2024, at Coffs Harbour Grange Care Community. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Sandy Beach.

Dearly beloved wife of Rex (dec’d).

Loving mother and mother-in-law of Richard & Wendy, Rebecca Klarica and Matthew. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.

Sadly Missed

Jen was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH

KEAYS, Norma Jean

25.08.1931 – 25.04.2024

Late of Boambee Gardens Retirement Village, formerly of Broken Hill. Dearly treasured wife of Harold (dec’d). Much loved mum, nan and great-nan of Larry & Pauline, Jeanette, Jodie, Shannon, Lisa, Racheal, Natasha, Ethan, Sarah & Charlie.

Finally With The Love Of Her Life HK

A celebration of Norma’s life was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday, 1st May 2024.

In the caring hands of ALLIED FUNERAL HOME

124 West High Street, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6651 2363

Lanceley Jones ‘Lance’

21st April 2024

Passed away peacefully at Calvary The Brelsford Aged Care. Late of Coffs Harbour.

Much loved husband of Helen (dec).

Loving father of Tom, Anne, Ben and Mark. Grandfather to Sophie, Eli and Maggie. Special thanks to good friends Val & Donne, Rosalie & John, Nancy and best mate Kevin. He will be sadly missed by extended family and friends.

Aged 85 Years

“Off to Repaint a Roof”

Lance was interred at the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi on Tuesday 30th April 2024. His family would like to thank all those that have supported them.

VICTOR RULLIS

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Death Notice

Gavin Arthur Parsonage 29/08/1955 - 10/04/2024

A loving husband to Suzanne, father to Greg, Dave & a litter of grandkids. A farewell service will held @ Sawtell Uniting Church May 11th at 3pm. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten by his family and close friends. Live to ride, Ride to die.

Funeral Notice

Roberta Mary Buchan

The relatives and friends of the late Roberta Mary Buchan, aged 90 years, late of Glenwood Gardens, Glen Innes, are respectfully informed that Roberta’s Funeral Service will be held at the Sapphire City Crematorium Chapel, Inverell, commencing at 10:30 am Wednesday 8th May followed by cremation.

Beloved wife of Jock (deceased), loving mother & mother-in-law of Ian & Michelle and John & Leonie, adored grandma of Kate and Jess and loved sister of Helen (deceased).

THORLEY & SONS FUNERAL SERVICES INVERELL Phone: (02) 67222566 F.D.A. of NSW Accreditation No: 12029-03

Bernard John Higoe (Bernie)

29th April 2024

Peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with family present. Late of Boambee East. Loved husband of Barbara. Loving father and father-in-law of Michelle & Rob, Shane & Darinka, Ree, Anthony & Sally, and Alyssa & Brett. Cherished Grandad of Christopher, Jared & Rhiannon, Braden & Brooke, Susana, Therese, Luka, Elijah, Jarrah, Evie, Ava, Zander, Maximillian, Skyla, Bosco, Athanasius and Vianney. Great-Grandad of Brayden, Katie, Maddison, Lachlan, Tao and Otis. Beloved brother and brother-in-law of Maureen and Don Brown. Proud Member of the Australian Airforce for 25 years.

Aged 87 Years

In God’s loving care

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Requiem Mass for Bernie, to be celebrated at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Sawtell, at 11am on Monday, 6th May 2024. Thence for private cremation. Bernie’s funeral service will be live streamed on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

Desna Kerr

30th April 2024

Peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Soulmate of Mervyn. Treasured Mum and mother-in-law to Sharon (dec), Tania & Nick, and Amanda & Nick. Loving Grandma to Julian, Jacqueline, Kristen and Lachlan and Great-Grandma to Eden. Faithful member of the Boambee Baptist Church.

Aged 80 Years

Our beautiful Angel has grown her wings. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Desna’s celebration of life service to be held on Saturday, 4th May 2024 at 10.30am at Boambee Community Baptist Church, Bruce King Dr, Boambee East. Thence for private cremation. In lieu of floral tributes donations to Ovarian Cancer Research may be left at the church. Please wear bright colours. Desna’s funeral service will be live streamed on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Lyn Milgate (nee McCosker) 24th April 2024

Late of Coffs Harbour and Goondiwindi. Beloved daughter of Bill (dec) and Doreen (dec). Loved Sister & Sister-in-law of Terri & Stephen, Debbie & Chris, Karen (dec), Cathy & John. Adored Mother and Mother-in-law of Cindy, Jamie & Jannine, Katie & Trent, Amy & Joel. Cherished Grandmother of 9 and Great Grandmother of 5. An Aunty and friend to many.

Aged 67 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

All who knew Lyn are invited to join her Family and Friends in celebrating her life at Coffs Harbour Racing Club, 2 Howard Street Coffs Harbour on Monday, 6th May 2024 at 2pm. Thence for private cremation. In lieu of floral tributes, a donation to Autism Australia may be left at the venue.

VICTOR RULLIS

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

MANN

Diana May

30th April 2024, peacefully at Palliative Care Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Toormina. Dearly beloved wife of Henry (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Stephen & Jennifer, Andrew & Sandra and Debbie & Travis Cook. Cherished grandmother of Aaron, Taylor, Stephanie & Andrew, Jyii, Ellie, Cameron, Riley and Lachlan. Adored great-grandmother of Oliver and Jaxson. Loved sister and sister-in-law of her family.

Aged 78 Years

Reunited with Henry

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Diana’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 6th May 2024 commencing at 10.00 am.

Diana’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of

VALENTINE, Susan Ann ‘Sue’

23.10.1937 — 23.04.2024

Loving wife, devoted mother, mother-in-law, ’gran nana’, great-gran and a caring friend to many.

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Sue’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 6th May 2024 commencing at 11.30 am.

The family have requested that attendees wear Sue’s favourite colour blue.

In lieu of floral tributes the family would appreciate donations to Palliative Care Coffs Harbour. A collection box will be at the chapel.

Sue’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Public Notices

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL

BOTANIC GARDEN

BOARDWALK, COFFS HARBOUR NSW

Heritage Management and Planning Pty Ltd has been engaged by City of Coffs Harbour Council to undertake a Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report to support the proposed upgrade of the Mangrove Boardwalk at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens located at Coffs Creek/ Coffs Harbour NSW.

Consultation with the Aboriginal community will be undertaken in accordance with the Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents (DECCW 2010) to assist with the determination of any future AHIP applications.

The client contact details are: City of Coffs Harbour Council, Yarrila Place, 2 Castle Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450.

This notice is an invitation for Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places in the vicinity of the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens to register an interest to participate in the study.

Hosted by Coffs Collectors Club Inc.

Revival Centres Church - Coffs HarbourHave you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? Seminar Hut, 6 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Notice to all members of Bellingen Golf Club Nominations are hereby invited for the Bellingen Golf Club Board of Directors 2024-25. The nomination period is from 1st May to 29th May 2024. Forms are available from the Club Office 6655 1312.

Interested Aboriginal organisations, or people, having cultural knowledge relating to this area, are invited to register their interest to be consulted in writing to: Tim Hill, Heritage Management & Planning Pty Ltd, PO Box 502 Bellingen NSW 2454. The closing date for registration is 20 May 2024.

Your details will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council upon receipt of your registration of interest. If you do not wish to have your details forwarded on to these organisations, please notify Tim when registering your interest.

Please note that under Heritage NSW guidelines registration for consultation does not guarantee employment.

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EXERCISE crosstrainer machine.YORK Circular feet action while standing using arm handles 0437 543 943 F080324

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2 fridges plus wine fridge corner cupboard unit and gas heater. Prices neg. 0407580436

2 Wave skis, $100 each. 1 bar fridge $120

1 portable toilet $80

1 folding solar panel 160W as new $200 0434 901 254

80 DVDs, a few movies but majority war documentaries. $50. Ph 0411 352 198 F081223

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791

ADJUST height shower stool in GC. $35. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119

ASSORTED right hand golf clubs, 6 drivers, 12 irons, in Wilson Staff golf bag, suit beginner. $65 fold up buggy inc. Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

BBQ, GC, 4 burner captain cook, older style $15. 0419 166 688

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595

BISSELL lift off 2 in 1 steam mop. $150 ono 0400 509 949

BLACK wolf oz tent discovery, 30 second tent. $300. 66512741 e030524

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BRADFORD manual recliner 3 str, as new $425 ono. 0400509949

CAMP chairs x 3, exc cond. $45 for all. Ph 0415 981 605

CAMPING Rooftop ladder. Extendable. Alum James Baroud. Never used. $70. 0437 543 943

CD Rack stand, Solid timber holds 60 CD’s in excel cond $40 Ph 0422 440 802 Woopi

CHILDRENS play table and 2 chairs, painted wood, 1 metre plus. $90. 66523791

COFFEE tables, plant stands, large table wooden stools. Ph 0448 695 458 or 6569 5458

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treasurers (2 volumes)

Singer of the Bush AB Banjo Patersons complete works from 1885 to 1941. $100 6656 2373

COMPUTER desk vgc $65. 6650 0380 F120123

CORNINGWARE

Platter on stand, Blue Corn Flower, 1960's. $85 0407 654 879

CUFF Links, mesh gold tone, wrap around with red stone. $25 0407 654 879

DOG Alsatian Pottery Large Jemma No. 462 from 1960's - no clock $90. 0407 654 879 Free

DINING room table with turned red cedar legs and frame and coachwood top $200

Restored antique bed

$3,500. 0400 976 080

DOG cage, metal collapsable, GC, 90cm L x 60 cm W x 65cm H $40. 0418 795 449

DOG trampoline/bed used once, large. $28 0415 981 605

DVD complete set all

7 seasons Madmen

$50ono 0488 763 132

ELECTRIC exercise bike, exc cond. $250 0431 310 830

ELECTRIC Fencer 240 v energiser. Daken perfect cond. Electric tape also avail. $90 0418 795 449 F220324

ELECT tread mill, GC $200. 0431 310 830

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Height adjustable

study desk chair. $50. 0490 161 119

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FAN (floor or desk) new, $65. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

FEED bin, solid metal with lid, used for animal feed, capacity equivalent to a 44 gal drum. $75 6653 8337

FEEDER bin, metal galvanised, hooks onto fence or post. $55. 6653 8337

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FENCING - wooden attractive blocks x 7 900cm H x 1800cm W New. Dark wood. $25 each. 0415 981 605 F030524

FISH / ICE BOX fibre glass 50mm foam with double lid. 80cm W x 80cm H x 150cm L Pro-made. $500 ono 0427 022 303 Re251024

FRIDGE Fisher & Paykel.142cm high x 63cm wide x 70cm deep Fridge only, no freezer VGC. $100. 0437 543 943

GOLF buggy, Shark, 4 wheel quik-fold Mk-11 $75. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F050424

GORILLA Garden Dump Cart, 600lb capacity refer specs on net. $95. 0467 634 668

GYM stepper, Celsius multilevel gym stepper

Height range 100200mm dimensions 1100mm L x 400mm W. $40 0431 514 637

HEATER, 80cm x 55cm on 2 wheels. Rio Dimplex, economical $30. 0499 592 475 F190424

HELMET, x 2, suit children, GC, $20 for both. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

HORSE rugs. 2 x winter rugs 6' 3" brand new belly straps, very warm polyester filling. $50 each 0418795449

IKEA chair, modern timber frame, new in packet black and white upholstery. Bargain $150. 0415 981 605 e030524

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KAYAK, light weight & fast. Green Ant 580mm W x 4.570 m L fibreglass has extras Exc cond. $790 0439 740 453

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791 F270123

LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $30. 0490161119 F110823

LARGE tandem trailer flat bed or suitable for tiny house. 4200 L x 2300 W. $2300. Unregistered 6656 1143 e100524

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LOUNGE 2 seater 2x

1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710

MARKWELL 3 phase 18cfm air compressor $99. Ph 0474 378 447

MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

MUSO Stomp Box SK inc cable, pick up & battery. $99 0407654879 F151223

NORDIC track exercise bike fully featured console $350. 0417 481 120

OTTOMAN padded with 2 storage drawers

$30. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F020224

OVEN/GRILLER, small $20. As new. 6653 8337 F230224

OZ trail wardrobe four shelves and hanging space $50 Ono 0456 210 772

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PIANO, creme col Monarch Royal. VGC $1,500 ono. Ph 0424 303 438

PICK up walking frame no wheels, collapsible / foldable lightweight Adjustable legs. Very sturdy. $40 0449707828 F090224

POWER Poles. Second hand pressure treated 8m long in good cond Suit bridge beams, posts landscaping, retaining walls etc. $250 each 0428 531 931. Located Boambee.

PUPPY pen, metal panels x 8. Each panel 61cm L x 91cm H. GC

$70. 0418 795 449

QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791

RAISED toilet seat with padded arm rests, 16cm rise, $85. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119

RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456

RUSTIC oblong 6 seat 1930's white mahogany farm table $60. Ph 0474 378 447 F280723

SADDLE, stock saddle 17", Marshall Poley. Price neg. Ph 6653 8337

SEWING machine Elna E525, unopened in box $60. 0481 966 840

SHEET Music, piano/ guitar, artists from 50's - 80's, 90+ pieces $60 0407 654 879

SHELVES (2), indoor / garage, solid wood 192cm L x 230cm W x 40cm D, comes with brackets. Exc cond, very strong. $45. 0415981605

SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460

SMOKE alarms, 5 clipsal, fire tek 755psma2 New in box. $20 each Photos can be sent 0490161119 F120124

SPEED music albums

7 + others, country & popular hits. $50 0407 654 879

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SBS, 7.35pm

Filmed just before his sudden death, this two-part doco fronted by comedian and animal lover Paul O’Grady is bittersweet. The FortheLoveofDogs host is joyous and in his element in this travelogue through Thailand and Laos visiting elephant conservation centres and getting up close to the majestic creatures. Kicking off tonight, O’Grady is in Chiang Mai, which is home to more than half the country’s domesticated elephants. Sprinkled in mud, O’Grady’s delight is unmistakable as he coos “You’re incredible” to one of the mammoth mammals and utters what only a special few could: “What an absolute treat to get in the middle of a herd of elephants”

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TUESDAY

CREATIVE TYPES WITH VIRGINIA TRIOLI

ABC, 9pm

Tune in for comedian Tom Gleeson as you’ve never seen him. The Hard Quiz host is known for his deadpan, caustic humour and take-no-prisoners wit which saw him memorably nab a Gold Logie with his tongue-incheek campaign. Frank and generous, he chats with Virginia Trioli from the Adelaide Fringe festival about the moment he realised that saying what he was really would be the key to his success. A devotee of using long bike rides through his semi-rural community to dream up new jokes and routines, it’s a fascinating insight into the work ethic of a man whose life-long job has been making people laugh.

WEDNESDAY

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST SEMI-FINAL

SBS, 5am

Just as sporting matches inspire millions to set their alarms at ungodly hours to catch the action, this beloved, over-thetop singing competition sees half the world make a song and a dance about witnessing live the creative musical performances – no matter what time it may be in their corner of the globe. Around 162 million tuned in last year to marvel at the contestants’ glitzy, glamorous and often outrageous acts; in this 68th edition, Myf Warhurst and comedian Joel Creasey again offer freewheeling commentary on the action from Sweden, with Courtney Act going behind the scenes. In this first semi-final, Aussie duo Electric Fields will be raring to wow with their upbeat, multilingual tune.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tackles an autumn checklist.

Silent Witness. (Malv) Nikki becomes more involved with the Ndrangheta Mafia.

Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

White Fever. (Mls, R)

ABC Late News.

Grand Designs. (R)

Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

Traces. (Madl, R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure. (PGa) 9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. (PG, R)

SBS World News Late.

A French Case. (Final, Ma)

L’Opera. (Mdl, R)

Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R) 3.35 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets with Dom Wilton. 8.30 MOVIE: Last Vegas. (2013, Mls, R) Four friends throw a Vegas bachelor party for the last single one among them. Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas. 10.40 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 11.40 Autopsy USA: Tom Petty. (Mad, R) 12.40 Celebrity Obsessed: Jodie Foster. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.40 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Owen Wilson.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Destination WA.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.00 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. (PG, R) Guest presented by Joe O’Brien.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Father Brown. (PGv) A famous florist returns to Kembleford.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when a body is found dead in a vat in a brewery.

9.50 After The Party. (Malns, R) A woman’s ex-husband returns to town.

10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R) A controversial local is murdered.

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Vintage Voltage. 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. H’lights. 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGav, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGanw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Charles III: The Coronation Year.

9.15 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R)

10.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.15 Everything You Love. (Mal)

12.15 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.20 Erotic Stories. (MA15+s, R)

3.25 No Distinguishing Features. (PGa, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Biosecurity officers make an unusual discovery.

6am A Hard

Day’s Night. Continued. (1964, PG) 7.00 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 8.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.35 Jersey Boys. (2014, M) 1.10pm Nowhere Boy. (2009, M) 3.00 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 4.45 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 6.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.30 Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 11.05 Fabian: Going To The Dogs. (2021, MA15+, German) 2.25am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, May 5

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of

6.30 Compass: Not In My Name. (PGa)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) The maternity home is thrown into chaos.

8.30 After The Party. (MA15+l) Penny tries to put the past behind her.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Ma) Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past.

10.10 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.10 Savage River. (Madl, R)

12.05 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ballroom Fit. (R) 1.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Grafton to Inverell. H’lights. 1.30 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX Australian C’ship. Round 3. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. H’lights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Invasion: The Normans. (Mav)

9.30 King Tut: Allies And Enemies. (PGa, R)

10.30 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (Mav, R)

11.25 Citizen Jane Fonda. (MA15+a, R)

12.30 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+av, R)

3.00 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R)

3.55 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

Week With The Atlantic. 5.00 Shortland St. 5.30 Abandoned Engineering. 6.25 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 1.35am Late Programs.

6am Fill The Void. Continued. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 6.30 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.20 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 10.55 This Is Spinal Tap. (1984, M) 12.30pm Les Misérables. (1998, M) 2.55 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.35 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Lawless. (2012, MA15+) 10.40 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 12.30am Late Programs.

7.30 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, Mlv, R) A man tries to protect his family when a global cataclysm threatens to destroy the world. John Cusack, Amanda Peet. 10.40 MOVIE: Dante’s Peak. (1997, PGlsv, R) A volcanologist investigates seismic activity. Pierce Brosnan.

12.55 Celebrity Obsessed: Madonna. (MA15+a, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Mystic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

AFL. Round 8. Sydney v GWS Giants. 4.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A man battles Russian gangsters. Denzel Washington.

11.10 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+lv)

1.05 Cybershack. (PG, R)

1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl) An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to major incident standby being declared. Paramedics help a 75-year-old male who has been kicked in the head. 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Fire Country. (PGav, R) Jake is suspected of being an arsonist. 12.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Margaret helps a client whose mother passed. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Essendon Plane Crash. (Ma, R) 11.15 Quantum Leap. (PGav)

Emerald City. (MA15+hv)

Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG) 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48. (Ma) 11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 12.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R)

3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Judge Andy Allen’s mum, Maree, is in the kitchen to set an elimination challenge. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) When the director of a Brooklyn migrant centre is abducted and held hostage along with his wife, the team must work quickly to meet the kidnapper’s demands. Maggie picks Jessica’s brain about motherhood. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at

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6.00

TUESDAY, May 7

WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.15 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines.

8.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Christian. (MA15+v)

11.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal, R)

3.05 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGa, R)

4.10 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PGa, R)

4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.10 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena’s son finds himself in trouble with the law. Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else.

10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav)

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R)

12.40 Emerald City. (MA15+hv)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG)

8.45 Paramedics. (Mm)

9.45 100% Footy. (M)

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.00 Hello SA. (PG)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Madv, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Lara.

Continued. (2019, PG, German) 6.50 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 8.40 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 10.30 A Translator. (2018, M, Spanish) 12.30pm Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 2.00 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 3.40 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 5.35 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.30 Tralala. (2021, M, French) 9.45 Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Secret Cities. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.05 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy!

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Return, PG)

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Mas, R)

11.50 Faking Hitler. (Final, Mal)

12.45 Reyka. (MA15+av, R)

2.45 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R)

3.50 Railway Vietnam. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

Travel Man. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 1.35am Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.00 Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons. 1.55 Hunters. 2.45 Where Are You Really From? 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25

6am When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.55 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.00 Tralala. (2021, M, French) 12.15pm In My Country. (2004, M) 2.10 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 3.50 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 5.40 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 7.50 The Cover. (2021, M, Spanish) 9.30 Comedy Queen. (2022, MA15+, Swedish) 11.20 It’s The Law. (2017, M, Italian) 1am Mr Jones. (2019, MA15+) 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGln) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 9.00 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 2 of 4.

10.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av) Part 2 of 2.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Bridie Skehan. (Mav, R)

12.30 Gold Digger. (Mals, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Father and son go toe-to-toe

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 44

Just like the climax of The Empire Strikes Back, the two judokas from Sawtell had a father-son showdown, as the pair faced off on the mat

during last year’s Australian Judo Military Championships event on the Gold Coast.

While they train together every Saturday, it was the first time they had met in competition.

Charles explained how his son got the better of him in their showdown.

“He pulled out all the stops against the old man and whooped me,” the 2nd Health Battalion medic said.

“The crowd was going wild – he smashed me down and choked me out.

“I was just really happy that he's developed so much, he's very tough.”

Private Obian Laidlaw was confident he would win when he came up against his father, and wasn’t fazed about using the choke hold, a move they often practiced together.

“I do the technique all the time.

“We regularly practice together so it's pretty normal,” he said.

A black belt in judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu, Charles taught Obian to fall soon after he’d learned to walk.

Fifteen years later, the father and son are regular podium finishers at open state and international competitions.

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Outta Town Adventures. (PG) 10.50 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.30 Swift Street. (Mlv)

9.30 Concorde: The Race For Supersonic. (PGa, R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als)

11.50 Hidden Assets. (MA15+a, R)

2.45 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R)

3.40 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy.

12.00 Parenthood. (Ma, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning

Programs. 10.05 Put Nonna In The Freezer. (2018, M, Italian) Noon Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 1.55 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 3.50 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 Man Of The Year. (2006, M) 9.35 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared. (2013, M, Swedish) 11.40 Late Programs.

THURSDAY,

May 9

Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Landline. (R)

Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 ABBA And The Secrets Of Swedish Pop.

8.50 Our Law. (Mal, R)

10.05 Blue Lights. (Malv)

11.10 SBS World News Late.

11.40 Illegals. (Madlv)

12.30 The Responder. (Madl, R)

2.25 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

3.20 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) 4.15 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (Return, PGal) Hosted by Ant and Dec. 9.55 Border Security: International. (Return, PG) Follows the work of customs officers.

10.25 The Latest: Seven News.

10.55 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) 12.25 Fortitude. (MA15+a, R)

1.25 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

In March, Obian won gold at the 2024 NSW State Championships senior men under 66kg division after winning silver the year before.

A judo brown belt, Obian also competes in Brazilian jiu jitsu, winning gold in a 2023 blue belt open competition.

Charles won silver at the 2024 NSW State Championships

6am Emu Runner. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.50 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.35 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 10.50 The Cover. (2021, M, Spanish) 12.30pm It’s The Law. (2017, M, Italian) 2.10 The Movie Show. 2.40 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 5.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 7.35 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 A Piece Of My Heart. (2019, M, Swedish) 11.50 Late Programs.

veteran men under 66kg division after a string of silver and goldmedal performances at local and international competitions since 2018.

The father and son competed at the recent Melbourne International Open, and are set to compete at the Judo Australia National Championships in June after both were selected for the

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl)

8.30 Spacey Unmasked. A look at Kevin Spacey’s fall from grace.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 See No Evil. (Ma)

12.00 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

NSW state team.

They are in different age divisions so they will have to wait until the next Australian Judo Military Championships in September before possibly facing off again.

Charles said just competing against his son would be reward enough, and that he didn’t mind losing to his state champion son.

“I don’t mind losing,” he said.

“It’s no surprise Obian comes out on top, he’s doing really well.”

Both Charles and Obian are members of the ADF Combat Sports Association, which financially supports their participation in the sport of judo as representatives of the Australian Defence Force.

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