Coffs Coast News Of The Area 6 January 2023

By Andrea FERRARI

Brought to you by Newcastle Permanent, it’s a free event with live music, children’s activities and roving acts, with the feature film being Sing 2 (PG, 2021).

By Andrew VIVIAN

Cinema Under The Stars returns

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cheeky animation that makes it a hit with the kids, with some clever jokes that will get a giggle out of Mum and Dad,” Erica told News Of The Area.

“Obviously with a name like Sing, the film features awesome songs to please the whole family, with classics from the likes of Elton John, Prince and U2 through to more modern tracks from Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes.

“It’s the perfect film for what’s going to be a great evening, and we at the Perm can’t wait.

“Cinema Under the Stars is an annual tradition, it’s a date families mark on their calendars and look forward to all summer,” said Erica.

“What a brilliant way to bring us together as a community after three interrupted years.

“Sitting together in the open air, sharing a laugh and relaxing to a great flick is just about the best way to spend a sunny evening.

“Pack a picnic, bring the whole family, and get there early to enjoy all the fabulous, fun, free events and activities that help make Cinema Under the Stars such an awesome night.”

Visit newcastlepermanent.com.au/cinema for more info.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts Exhibition to tour again

COMMUNITIES across regional NSW will enjoy an even wider range of enriching and entertaining experiences, thanks to $540,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Regionals Arts Touring program.

Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin said the funding will support artists to present world-class, popular shows, engaging thousands of people across NSW, making the arts more accessible and providing an economic boost for local industries.

“The NSW Government is proud to invest in quality productions, exhibitions and programs touring the State, making it possible for around 40,000 people in regional areas to connect with a diverse range of exceptional arts and cultural experiences,” Mr Franklin said.

“By supporting the touring ambitions

of these talented artists, we will enhance access to arts and culture for regional audiences while generating a boost to local economies through increased employment and entertainment opportunities.”

Saltwater Freshwater Arts (SWFW) Alliance General Manager Rick Gonsalves said the funding will mean the SWFW Arts 2023 exhibition can once again tour throughout the Mid North Coast in addition to Sydney.

“This funding enables SWFW Arts 2023 to reach a broader audience, making it an invaluable platform for Aboriginal artists from the Mid North Coast region,” Mr Gonsalves said.

With support from the Regional Arts Touring program, seven productions and exhibitions will tour regional NSW: · Music in the Regions classical music

tour

· Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation 2023 exhibition

· The Australian Haydn Ensemble annual regional touring program

· Omega Ensemble 2023 NSW Regional Tour

· Arts on Tour NSW Ltd 2023 Prima Facie Regional Tour

· Soft Tread Enterprises tour of The Wharf Review: Looking for Albanese

· Ms Diane Smith tour of Wild Thing, a new Australian play by Suzanne Hawley.

Applications for the Regional Arts Touring Round 2 funding open Friday 3 February and close 5pm AEST Monday 6 March 2023. For more information including details on how to apply, visit www.create.nsw.gov.au.

Erica Farag, Branch Manager Lending, Coffs Harbour Branch, said that after three years

free night out features family fun, music and then the film, showing Sing 2 this year.

Covid-enforced hibernation, there was palpable excitement to be bringing Cinema Under the Stars back.

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$400,000 for community building on the Coffs Coast

By David WIGLEY

THE Coffs Coast has secured $400,000 in funding for sixteen projects through the NSW Government’s 2022 Community Building Partnership Program.

Korora Squash Club was one of the projects to benefit from the program to fix the leaking roof over the squash courts.

With record rainfalls this year, the leaking roof has disrupted junior training programs, social squash and weekly competitions.

The $50,000 refurbishment of the roof structure above courts 1, 2 and 3 will enable the indoor sport to continue operating all year round.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said these State Government funds will help many of our local organisations to deliver much-needed improvements to facilities which are muchloved by our community, or to buy new equipment.

“This is fantastic news for Coffs Coast residents,” Mr Singh said.

“This grassroots funding will directly help

create a more vibrant and inclusive local community with positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.

“I congratulate all of the organisations which were successful in their application and I look forward to seeing how these projects make a real difference for community groups in our area.”

The Community Building Partnership program has funded more than 18,000 community projects since it commenced in 2009.

Here is a full list of the Coffs Harbour 2022 successful projects:

- Upper Orara Public Hall Incorporated Pty Ltd Internal works to Hall $19,500

- Hockey Coffs Coast Inc Kiosk & office upgrade $16,896

- Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Smartboards for Aspect School for Autistic Children (Coffs Harbour) $11,495

- Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club Inc Installation of air conditioning at Sawtell Surf

Life Saving Club $13,839

- Northern Storm Football and Sports Club Inc. Portable goalposts $12,999

- Possums' Den Coffs Harbour Inc. Outdoor playspace stormwater drainage repair $18,755

- Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW Ltd Internal refurbishments at PCYC Coffs Harbour $19,060 - Woolgoolga Seniors

Centre Inc Outdoor function area $35,000

- Nana Glen Memorial Hall & Community Centre Side entrances/emergency exit landings and wheelchair compatible walkways $23,525

- St Vincent de Paul Society NSW Purchase and installation of solar panels $10,332

- CareFlight Limited

Night vision goggles for emergency fire flood response $19,104

- Coffs Coast Outrigger Canoe Club Inc Purchase of a new OC6 canoe enabling increased community participation $32,000

- NSW RFSA on behalf of Bonville Rural Fire Brigade Bonville Fire Station refurbishment $30,200 - Prosper Coffs Harbour

Limited as Trustee for Coffs Harbour Protection of the Environment Trust

- Children’s Environmental Education Garden $70,000

- Korora Squash Club Refurbishment to roof structure above courts 1-2-3 $50,000

- Jagun Aged and Community Care Project Finish Line $17,000

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour Squash and Swim Centre with (from left) Korora Squash Club junior Bodhi Wratten, club president Jemma Wratten, Squash NSW board member Barry Ford, club junior Micaylah Tidey and Centre owners Jenny and Peter Saxby.

CLIMATE ACTION NOW

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inclusive, grassroots network to connect, share knowledge and inspire local actions on major issues.

The initial focus area for the group is ‘Small Steps Together to address the climate crisis’.

Farmer and builder Mike Zucker told the meeting that being a father to his three daughters made him more focused on creating a sustainable future for the next generation and beyond.

“There are some big challenges when it comes to both construction and farming, but sustainability is possible and necessary, and I’m here to connect with likeminded people within industry.”

According to social worker and environmental advocate

Jane Phillips, young people are already leading the way on climate action.

“Local students are passionate about this,” Ms Phillips said.

“They have successfully campaigned for the Coffs Harbour City Council to formally declare a Climate Emergency.”

“Looking after ourselves and our planet is a group act, and everyone here has important knowledge to

share,” she said.

The meeting heard that reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by 2030 is achievable by combining existing technology with collective motivation and investment towards

systematic change.

Emergency doctor and Sawtell resident, Brian O’Connell, said witnessing the great work happening to accelerate Health NSW towards Net Zero targets encouraged him to get more involved with people locally.

“Communities are the link between individual actions and organisational and governmental change.

“This is the crucial step towards making ‘being sustainable’ the new normal.”

Mr O’Connell said that paying attention to what is happening to weather events locally, nationally and overseas has made him aware that something has to be done.

“I’m not a traditional activist or environmentalist, I’m just a doctor and a dad, but I have realised we need to start to tackle this head on.

“We know that individual actions make a difference but working together we can

make a huge difference.”

To begin to make a difference, the group urges people to take 40 minutes once a fortnight to tackle one achievable individual action at a time.

They encourage people to have conversations about climate actions with friends and work colleagues.

They suggest we think about ways to engage with our public representatives so that they take definitive action towards renewable energy and a sustainable future.

The group plans to launch a website with tips and resources in January.

Its next event will be in February 2023 and is open to everyone who loves Sawtell, no matter where they live.

More information can be found on the Sawtell2030 Facebook page or by emailing sawtell2030@gmail.com.

Funding coup for cultural digitisation at Yarrawarra

Aboriginal Cultural Centre will digitally preserve and protect the Centre’s valuable cultural collection thanks to a $200,000 Creative Capital investment by the NSW Government.

The Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi participated in the first phase of a First Nations Digitisation Project during a twelve-month pilot.

This new funding extends the digitisation project for a further two years, providing additional resourcing and state-of-theart technology to help local, Aboriginal-led teams from Yarrawarra professionally manage, preserve and share its heritage, cultural and language collections.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this investment supports the Centre to audit, catalogue and digitise its priceless collection and develop professional

skills.

“I’m thrilled the NSW Government is extending the First Nations Digitisation Project funding for a further two years to enable Yarrawarra to continue its important work.

“As a digital collection, this priceless cultural information can be shared with schools, families and the wider community,” Mr Singh said.

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Arts Ben Franklin said this investment and collaborative partnership will create a timeless legacy, ensuring Aboriginal communities have ongoing access to heritage, culture and language through community collections.

“I am immensely proud the NSW Government is investing in people and technology to preserve and celebrate priceless Aboriginal collections. Importantly, as an Aboriginal-led collaborative

initiative with expert guidance from the sector, it sets a strong foundation for future projects,” Mr Franklin said.

Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre will collaborate with three other regional Aboriginal Cultural Centres, sharing in a total of $800,000 Creative Capital funding.

“They are Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place; Wungunja Cultural Centre at Trangie; and Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation at Deniliquin.

The co-design funding model is supported by a collaborative partnership involving Create NSW, State Library of NSW and Aboriginal Culture, Heritage & Arts Association (ACHAA), with each partner organisation providing support to the Cultural Centres to ensure their success.

Steve Miller, General

Manager ACHAA said this initiative helps close the gaps and implement systems that are missing in collection management, while ensuring work is carried out on Country, managed by the Aboriginal custodians of the collections.

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collections, some of national significance, connect these centres and their communities to Country, knowledge, their heritage and through ongoing related cultural expression, their futures,” Mr Miller said.

“The Create NSW pilot digitisation program

involving four regional locations has helped these centres enormously in terms of employment and regional on-site training, communitycountry connections, knowledge growth and understanding around these collections.”

q Almost 50 people attended the first Sawtell 2030 meeting.

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Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre with digitisation officer Maddison Whitford (left) and Yarrawarra’s Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery creative director Alison Williams. Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre is part of Gurehlgam Corporation.

Creative Arts for Kids program wraps up

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour

Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) recently wrapped up eight weeks of fun, creativity and friendships.

As the free Creative Arts for Kids program finished for the term there were plenty of smiles.

Children and young people ended their final session by starting a diamond art project.

“We thought that starting the children on the art project which they could and take home would encourage parents to spend time working on it together and for the child to be able to have the joy of teaching their parent a new creative skill,” Di Woods, Manager at CHNC told News Of The Area.

The young artists enjoyed a range of art activities on the program from paper-mâché to 3D art projects to painting as a collaborative group making underwater-themed murals.

They used a range of different art media, generally based on what people would already have in their home and with a focus on creative upcycling.

While the program focused on art and craft, it was designed in ways that help young people build their communication skills and foster

friendships around shared activities.

“It was lovely to see those friendships build organically,” said Di.

Watching young people praise and encourage each other was a pleasure for the facilitators to see.

“Some children went from being apprehensive at the idea of getting dirty, suddenly thrusting themselves into glue made from flour and water, perhaps having more on themselves than the paper creation, and showing great enjoyment in doing so.

“Watching confidence grow in their ability and understanding that art appreciation doesn’t have to be about perfection, but the joy in creating and sometimes telling us a little more about the creator.

“Creativity is a skill that grows other learning; it fosters decision making, problem solving and inspires critical thinking.

“Developing this in a fun way with others helps to embed these skills,” she said.

The program allows the youngsters to explore different aspects of art and culture of the world around them that they may not have thought about or experienced.

“With Creative Art for Kids being so successful, we will again offer this in 2023.”

Registrations are now open for children to join the program in term 1.

The program will run each Thursday 3:305pm.

Di recommends children should only register if they are able to participate frequently throughout the term allowing them

The 3D artwork comes alive when the paint goes on.

to connect and develop friendships.

The program is free and afternoon tea will be provided.

The program will commence Thursday 2 February 2023.

It is available for seven to fourteen-yearolds.

To book your child or young person in to the program visit www.chnc.com.au/events/ or contact Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre.

The program has been funded by the NSW Government.

q Making masks at the Creative Arts for Kids session.

q A very satisfying 3D art workshop.

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Coffs Men’s Shed makes more of the mezzanine

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed mezzanine area has been the focus of a major upgrade project, now completed, and the men have moved in .

The project was estimated to cost approximately $70,000.

The Men’s Shed applied for a grant from the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund, which improves infrastructure.

“We applied for $50,000 and were successful with the grant,” Ken Ryan, Assistant Treasurer at Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed told News Of The Area.

The remainder of the cost was covered by ‘in-kind’ labour by Shed members and donated funds.

The upgrade was completed in July 2022 and officially given a delayed thumbs-up on Tuesday 20 December.

Ken shared what the funding has opened up to the

organisation.

“The Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed was officially opened in May 2017 after moving from Marcia Street to the current location at 138a Howard St, Coffs Harbour.

“The shed was constructed with a mezzanine floor which could only be used for storage as it did not have full accessibility.

“The stairway was not to be used as it was not for all abilities, so we decided we would get some funding to upgrade all the rooms, get ducted air-conditioning (not part of this grant) but the main thing to give all-access to the mezzanine floor we had to put in an elevator.

“The lift provides wheelchair access and means everyone now has accessibility to upstairs,” said Ken.

Bob Watson from ResiLift in Coffs Harbour organised and installed the lift.

Opening up the

mezzanine floor also required renovating the rooms for general purpose.

The main room provides space for group meetings.

It houses a huge, hardwood table used for board meetings and any formal gatherings.

Sharing a new development, Ken divulged, “We’ve got our own band, The Shedmen, and they practice up here.

“It started with a cardboard box and a couple of drumsticks and now they’re doing shows,” he said, but more on that in another NOTA.

Up on the mezzanine floor there’s three more small rooms: a new bathroom, a storage room full of antique

furniture waiting for repairs to be done and a shelved store of antique fixtures and fittings used in the repair work.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh came along to the Shed on Tuesday 20 December to check out the finished, and now lived-in, mezzanine floor.

“The mezzanine area has 190sqm of floor space and was previously classified as storage,” said Mr SIngh.

“This project has elevated the area to a classification which allows public access including disabled and wheelchair access and can be used for craft rooms, recreation, a workshop or office.”

q On the steps of the stairway, Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed members, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and NOTA’s Andrea Ferrari celebrating their rise in facilities.

q A new storage room for antique furniture waiting for repair work.

q The elevator provides wheelchair accessibility to the mezzanine floor.

q The huge hardwood table donated to Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed when The Advocate moved offices, is now the Men’s Shed boardroom table.

Dr Tonkin is a Rhodes Scholar and former United Nations Lawyer, and was the Director for Disability Rights at the Australian Human Rights Commission in Sydney from 20192020.

She is currently a Barrister at Hanson Chambers in Adelaide and Garden Court Chambers in London, an Adjunct lecturer at the University of Adelaide teaching international law and holds a seat as the Senior Co-Chair of the Women and Girls Rights Subcommittee of the Australian

Lawyers for Human Rights.

Member of the Legislative Council, Aileen MacDonald, welcomed the appointment of Dr Tonkin.

“I am so pleased to see a woman of Dr Tonkin’s exceptional qualifications step up to this new and important role,” Mrs MacDonald said.

“I look forward to seeing improvements to women’s safety in NSW under the leadership of Dr Tonkin, as we work to end violence against women.”

Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Natalie Ward, said the accomplished Barrister brought a wealth of experience to the role.

“Women’s safety is a priority for the NSW Government and under the guidance and leadership of Dr Hannah Tonkin, I am confident we can continue to make a great difference in the goal of ending violence against women,” Mrs Ward said.

“The Women’s Safety Commissioner will lead the implementation of our five-year plans to eliminate sexual, domestic and family violence as well as guide new coercive control laws once they come into effect.

“I look forward to working closely with Dr Tonkin and have no doubt she will be a passionate advocate for women and their right to live safely.”

Dr Tonkin will commence in the role in February 2023.

First Women’s Safety Commissioner Appointed Change of Traffic

MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on James Small Drive from Korora School Road to Norman Hill Drive at Korora to carry out drilling work as part of the Coffs Harbour bypass project.

Work will be carried out seven days a week from Monday 3 January to Sunday 29 January.

A spokesperson from Transport for NSW said, “We will be working Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 6pm, weather and work progress permitting.

“The northbound lane of James Small Drive from Korora School Road to Norman Hill Drive will be closed during working hours. The kiss and drop parking area at the Korora Public school will be closed throughout the entire work period.”

Northbound motorists will be guided through the work area under traffic control, and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place to ensure the safety of workers and road users.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Pedestrians and cyclists will experience a change in footpath conditions during this work. Traffic control will be in place to escort pedestrians through the work area safely.

Temporary parking restrictions will also be in place on James Small Drive, however driveway access will be maintained at all times.

Dr HANNAH Tonkin has been appointed the state’s first Women’s Safety Commissioner.

q Dr Hannah Tonkin has been appointed as the state’s first Women’s Safety Commissioner.

Photo: Hanson Chambers.

Dorrigo Show counting its successes

City of Coffs Harbour News

Spotlight

THE first Dorrigo Show in three years might be over but organisers and officials are still celebrating its quality, success, popularity and following-up on numerous leads, connections and obligations made as a result of the Show.

Society President, Sally Duckett summed it up this way, “After three tough years of ‘No Show’ forced upon us by Covid 19, the 2022 Show on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 November was a huge success, perhaps one of the best ever.

“The feedback from exhibitors, competitors, volunteers and visitors was overwhelmingly enthusiastic.”

One long time Dorrigo Show-goer told Sally: ‘I have never seen such open-hearted warmth among those who attended, especially the exhibitors, their families and supporters’.

“They came together in groups, they sat, talked, laughed: the atmosphere was one of warmth, welcoming, friendship and everything a country show could present.

“How good is that?” said Sally.

Sally listed a number of specific areas of success for the 2022 show.

“There were excellent entry numbers in most sections, entries in the motor bike classes were a record and our night rodeo drew the biggest crowd ever, the quality of competition was very high, and the crowd response, fantastic.

“Our efforts to include some special features generated warm support, sometimes where we did not expect it.

“None better than the Mounted Police contingent from Sydney and the two

Policewomen and their beautiful mounts who won hearts wherever they went.

“And the participation of the Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey, recognising her longtime support for the Dorrigo Show, the whole Plateau and its people.”

Melinda also officially opened the Cutting Arena, a huge asset to the Showground and the community.

“There were two areas of special importance that I wish to emphasise, both of which highlighted the deliberately chosen theme of the show, ‘Women in Agriculture’.

“Firstly, the address of NSW Young Farmer of the Year for 2020, Renae Connell, really supported our hopes of emphasising women in Australian agriculture.

“Well done, Renae.”

The second proud moment for Sally was the announcement that Leah Sinclair, a local girl from a long time Show supporting family will represent Dorrigo at Walcha in the State Final of the newly instigated Young Woman of the Year Contest.

“All of these things combine to focus on the importance of a well-run country show, their impact on local people and the joy and ‘positive lift’ they bring to people who choose to be part of them.

“After three years of ‘No Show’ what could be a better way to ‘break the drought’?” Sally posed.

With the transition into 2023, there’s “this year’s” Show to start planning.

The 2023 Dorrigo Show dates are Friday 24 and Saturday 25 November 2023.

Do you have family or friends here for the holidays? The Coffs Coast website –coffscoast.com.au – is the best place to explore what the region can offer from beaches to bush walks and everything in between.

Experience interactive wildlife encounters, conquer the treetops, paddle open waters or experience nature on horseback these holidays and create epic memories that will last a lifetime.

Looking for something a little more laid back? Enjoy outstanding views from Sealy Lookout, stroll the incredible Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, or experience Gumbaynggirr culture.

How about learning something new while you have time on your hands? Learn to surf these holidays with Solitary Islands Surf School where local professionals will guide you step by step, helping you ride waves on some of the best beaches in NSW.

Skate & Create are offering kids a chance to join lessons, free skating, lunch videos and art-making.

Or how about having fun and getting fit learning cool tricks on aerial silks and aerial hoop with the Aerial Circus Workshop. These two-hour workshops will teach your child how to invert, balance, climb, spin and twizzle, like a real circus star

Whatever your cup of tea, there is something for everyone on the Coffs Coast –find your favourite on coffscoast.com.au – or visit one of the 8 Visitor Information Outlets at tourist and retail spots across the Coast.

The Coffs Coast will also soon be home to 5 Visitor Information Digital Kiosks in key locations.

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Keep up-to-date with City of Coffs Harbour your way

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Our YouTube platform features videos with staff at all levels talking about the work they do for the community. You can also find out fascinating facts about our local history, how to recycle those tricky household items, what’s happening at your local library and much more.

Find us at City of Coffs Harbour on youtube.com

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And for that all-important road and traffic information – our roadworks and construction hotspots are all now listed on www.livetraffic.com where you can find alerts on all statewide roads.

If you have a particular interest in council activity – our latest vacancies, all that week’s news, business, the gallery, libraries, the Jetty Memorial Theatre shows and sustainable living – becoming an e-newsletter subscriber is just a couple of clicks away. Go to coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Contact-us/Subscribe to subscribe.

We would like to introduce our newest member of our team our Chef, Joy Cassells. We are so happy to welcome her aboard and so far, she has delighted us with her wonderful comfort food, fresh salads, pastas and yummy desserts. We look forward to seeing what other creations she comes up with during the coming winter months.

Don’t forget! We have lovely sandwiches, wraps and fruit platters for your next meeting. (24 Hours’ notice required).

Chill & Chat Café 22 Earl street In the community Village just behind Coles Open Monday – Friday 9am to 2 Lunch at 12

LinkedIn is great for connecting with local businesses, job seekers and finding out about important council projects. Find us here - linkedin.com/company/ cityofcoffsharbour

You can find links to all of the above channels on our website – coffsharbour.nsw. gov.au

q Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey, officially opening Dorrigo Show Society’s new Cutting Arena, a valuable addition to its many facilities and financed largely through the efforts of Mrs Pavey.

Growing your own New Year resolutions

By Andrea FERRARI

NEW Year's Resolutions are getting down to earth in 2023 as more people are working from home, connecting with nature and making the weekly/monthly farmers markets a must for stocking up on fruit, veggies, homemade pickles, sauces, potted herbs and spices.

With local community food swaps, and flourishing food stalls selling seasonal pickings, the seeds have been sown and people want to plant, grow and reap their own rewards.

Ian Earth, founder of The Gourmet Garden School in Raleigh, is not only a grower but a very generous guide in getting it right when you're thinking about making a productive plot or pot, depending on your time and space.

Here Ian shares the starting steps when you've set your New Year's Resolution sights on growing your own.

“There’s a fun saying about trees that applies equally well to vegetables, herbs and berries: ‘the best time to plant (a tree) is ten years ago, so that we’re enjoying it now, and the next best time is today’,” Ian told News Of The Area.

“With all the festive cheer pressing our waistlines and the momentum of New Year aspirations to eat well, it’s the perfect time to start a home vegetable garden.

“Better yet, this time of year boasts a high likelihood of warm weather and regular rains, a winning combo for abundant and speedy growth.”

Planning, preparation and patience are important if you want an easy to care for, inexpensive garden.

The dividends of the initial efforts to set up the space well and ensure a good start are quickly reaped, and for many years afterwards.

It can, however, feel quite overwhelming when starting

out, because there’s so many factors to consider and a few quick questions asked online can quickly cause confusion and inertia with clashing opinions and well intended, but confusing advice.

Ian advises soil preparation is an important step not to be brushed under the carpet.

“It’s very important that the soil is rich, with a nice chocolatey dark colour, and well drained.

“This’ll ensure the ideal conditions for soil life to

flourish, which in truth is the essence of soil fertility and overall garden health.

“Improving soil can be a big job, and it’s important to do it properly because so many problems can arise if this step is skipped, and this is why starting small can be the very best way to begin.”

Even a single pot or windowsill garden can bring so much joy and deliciousness to the kitchen, not to mention upgrading a meal to ‘gourmet’ status with just a few sprigs of aromatic homegrown herbs.

“It’s not just the food either, it’s the joy of seeing new life spring forth from a seed planted, as a living metaphor for the future we seek starting with the seeds we sow now.

“Knowing that these plants we’re caring for are destined for a future date with our taste buds, they’re worth caring for well.

“When starting out, it’s worth working out what food you’d really like to try homegrown.

“Pick something that excites you, life’s too short to grow food that doesn’t.

“If you love strawberries or tomatoes and you want to discover just how much flavour and aroma these foods can actually offer, you need to grow your own.

“What about growing your own aromatic basil, or lemon verbena for digestive teas?” Ian suggests.

Whether it’s seeds or seedlings, opportunities abound to trial what works best for you and your garden space.

"I love sharing my passion with new growers and I see so many people getting ‘the gardening bug’, I feel like it’s responsible to disclose that growing your own fresh food can be addictive.

“Despite many easy wins, growing our own is not all sunshine and berries though, with changeable weather patterns and healthy soil so important, there’s lots to learn, and that’s why getting guidance from someone who’s experienced can remove the overwhelm and keep food gardening fun.

“The honest truth, when it comes to homegrown food is that once you’ve tasted what’s possible, there’s no going back, especially as freshness and flavour equals nutrition and health, which of course equals a New Year’s resolution easily kept.

“When flavoursome food is actually good for you, who wouldn’t want more deliciousness in life?” closed Ian.

For more info visit The Gourmet Garden School on Facebook.

Covid hangover causes jump in court delay

TIME to justice in the Local Court has risen significantly over the last four years due to Covidrelated disruptions to court operations.

New criminal court data released today by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows that in 2021/22 contested cases in

the Local Court took nine months to finalise from the date of arrest (279 days).

This is nearly three months longer than in 2018/19 (up 81 days from 198 days in 2018/19).

"The Local Court is the engine room of the criminal justice system so longer wait times have broad

reaching implications for a large number of victims and defendants." said Jackie Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. Domestic Violence court cases have been particularly affected by the increase as a third of defended hearings involve

a DV charge.

Last year, a typical contested domestic violence matter took 271 days to finalise in the Local Court; more than 100 days longer than in 2018/19 (160 days).

"Court delay has many undesirable consequences.

“Both victims and

defendants can be in a state of limbo waiting for resolution and the prospect of conviction can diminish over time as witnesses and victims disengage from the process." said Jackie Fitzgerald.

The increase in court delay is a consequence of covid-related court

disruptions in 2020, 2021 and early 2022.

"In 2021/22 the Local Court finalised 29 percent fewer defended hearings than in 2018/19.

This increases the number of court matters waiting for a hearing and in turn increases time from arrest to finalisation.

q Take two tasty leeks…nothing like the flavour of home grown veggies.

q Seeding ideas for yummier meals in 2023, Ian Earth, founder of The Gourmet Garden School, harvests a plump purple cabbage.

Sawtell Fun Day Kicks Off The Year

By Andrew VIVIAN

PERFECT weather set the scene for the 103rd New Year’s Day celebrations in Sawtell, with the Fun Run, street parade, Sawtellians of the Year presentation and the festivities at the caravan park.

Matthew Berrington was the first male over the line in the run.

Aged 27, Matt is originally from Boambee East but now resides in Oxford, England.

He had a breakthrough win after running the Sawtell Fun Run twelve times for five podium finishes, with three seconds and two thirds.

Maeve McGowan, aged fourteen, from Kenmore Hills, Queensland, was the first female.

Her family camps near Port Macquarie each year at Christmas time and travels to the Sawtell Fun Day especially

for the runs.

Maeve finished eighth in 2020, when she was eleven, and has previously run in the Junior Mile, winning overall in both 2020 and 2019.

Maeve is a Queensland state rep in both Steeplechase and Cross Country.

The junior mile winners were Nathan Lewis and Jemima Hein.

After 9am, locals and visitors lined First Avenue to watch the street parade, which included a pipe band and vintage cars.

People moved to the caravan park for refreshments, rides and competitions.

Garry Gardiner was presented with the ‘Sawtellian of the Year’ award.

Garry has been involved in the Sawtell Community since 1978 and was involved with the Sawtell Tennis Club

for 34 years, holding the positions of President and Treasurer.

He was instrumental in increasing the number of courts from two to twelve, installing new lighting, new fencing and new umpire stands.

Garry also served on the Sawtell Chamber of Commerce as committee member and Treasurer until his recent retirement and has been one of the major organisers of the Chilli Festival.

He and his wife, Chris, were the proprietors of Sawtell Paradise Fruit until their retirement and prided themselves in providing the Sawtell community quality fresh produce for many years.

Casey Cowgill was named

She has had outstanding achievements in Oz Tag, League Tag, touch football, gymnastics, soccer, rugby league and cross country and was a prefect at Toormina

Large numbers of patrons were at the Fun Day site eating and drinking, listening to live music and appreciating

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Committee completes its review of aspects of the ICAC Act

THE Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has released its report reviewing aspects of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 (the Act).

As part of the inquiry the Committee considered the time standards in place for the ICAC to finalise reports, the existing

mechanism of judicial review, and the role and powers of the Inspector of the ICAC.

The Committee has made three recommendations.

The Chair of the Committee, The Hon. Leslie Williams MP, advised that "these recommendations seek to improve transparency, facilitate

greater accountability and strengthen existing checks and balances".

"The Committee is recommending that the Government amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 to require the ICAC to develop and publish realistic timeframes for publishing investigation reports, and to report

against them," said Mrs Williams MP.

"The timeliness of ICAC reporting is of ongoing interest to the Committee and the wider community.

“The Committee has recommended that in its next annual report, the ICAC provide an update on whether the increased funding made available in the 2022-23 annual budget

has shortened the time in which investigations are undertaken and reports finalised," said Mrs Williams MP.

"Lastly, the Committee recommends that the Government consider amending the ICAC Act to provide the Inspector of the ICAC with similar powers to those currently held by the Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.

“These include powers

lived and worked here all my life.

“It’s a great honour to be able to give a bit back to the community.”

to investigate certain kinds of maladministration and the ability to require the Commission to formally respond to the Inspector's reports," said Mrs Williams MP.

The Committee received eighteen submissions and heard from a range of stakeholders, including the ICAC, the current former Inspectors of the ICAC, and members of the legal profession at the public hearing held on 4 November 2022.

This report is available on the Committee's webpage.

Patrons were entertained all day.

q Matthew Berrington leads the field.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with Sawtellian of the Year, Garry Gardiner.

q The street parade entertained locals and visitors.

THE team at The Big Banana Fun Park are preparing to open the long-awaited expansion of their Water Park!

The construction process experienced many setbacks and delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic

and Mother Nature, but the team from Australian Water Slides and Leisure are now completing the finishing touches on the development, in preparation for opening.

CEO Michael Lockman stated, “We are very excited to be able to introduce this

exciting new addition to our attractions, and the timing could not be more perfect with the summer school holiday’s on our door step.”

The Water Park expansion is another phase of The Big Banana fifteenyear master plan and

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Big Banana Fun Park anticipate that the new additions will be ready for action by the second week of January.

includes a Duelling Raft Ride off of a massive 16m platform and a children’s Wading Pool, which features a number of new slides and play equipment including a Mini Donut Slide, Mini Drop Slide, 2 Racer Slides, Frog and Pelican Slides, Tipping Buckets, Mushroom Showers and Water Play Cannons.

The new Duelling Raft

Slides will now cater for children from 110cm tall (previously 120cm) and the new Wading Pool facility is suitable for smaller children from zero to ten years of age, with the Mini Donut Slide and Mini Drop Slide suitable for children from three to ten years.

The existing Water Park will remain in operation

while the new development is completed.

The team at The Big Banana Fun Park anticipate that the new additions will be ready for action by the second week of January.

For general information and opening hours, please visit www.bigbanana.com.

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Gypsy Art Group Summer Exhibition Returns

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Gypsy Art Group Summer Exhibition is on again, at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden, from Saturday 14 January until Friday 20 January, from 10am until 3pm.

Marion Crear will share Gelli Printing Saturday 14 January, followed by Collage with a Botanical theme with Sharron Arnold on Sunday 15 January.

interest and skill level.”

The Group meets at the Boambee Community Centre, from 9am until 1pm fortnightly on Thursdays.

q Workshops will be offered from 10:30am

The Group is offering free demonstrations and mini workshops as continuing features of its exhibitions, beginning at 10.30am.

Boambee East Community Centre Community Day

BOAMBEE East Community Centre (BECC) is hosting a community outreach day on Friday 13 January 2023 from 10am to 12:30pm at Bruce-King Drive in Boambee East.

“All are welcome to enjoy a free morning tea,

sponsored by Mission Australia, at our Centre on the day,” said Penny Davidson, BECC.

In partnership with Service NSW, Mission Australia and several other government and local community organisations,

the event will have information available about eligibility for and access to NSW government and other community services, including:

• services, discounts and vouchers available through Service NSW, including the

Savings Finder program.

• free legal services, through Mid North Coast Legal Centre.

• community housing, private rental assistance and temporary accommodation services and programs (Mission

Portrait sketches with Ann Shepard will be held on Tuesday 17 January, and showcases Eco print Papers with Kerrie Stewart is on Wednesday 18 January.

Kerrie Stewart said, “We always welcome new members with any creative

Australia, Community Housing Limited and the NSW Aboriginal House Office).

• programs of interest to seniors, including falls prevention (Mid North Coast Local Health District), help with downloading and using the Service NSW app, and Mission Australia’s Active Seniors Empowerment Program.

• education about and support to stop gambling (Lifeline’s GambleAware),

There is no joining fee and individual sessions are $10 per session each.

Members share their skills and specialty tutors are often hosted.

Further details can be obtained from Sharron on 0401044417.

and smoking and vaping (Mid North Coast Local Health District).

• programs run at Boambee East Community Centre, including the Chinwaggers seniors’ social group and the old-time dance group.

“With thanks again to Mission Australia, we will also be giving away three $50 Woolworths/Big W gift vouchers and four movie tickets on the day,” Penny said.

Talking suicide to reduce the incidence

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Resilience Project has received $22,000 in funding from the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), in partnership with Suncorp and GIO, through the Rebuilding Futures program aimed at local not-for-profits to support recovery initiatives in rural communities in New South Wales impacted by the floods in February and March 2022.

The Wesley LifeForce project will be active in Coffs Harbour delivering community-based mental health training.

Bethany Farley,

told

Of The Area the project is all about community supporting community.

“We are all very passionate about reducing the stigma and incidence of suicide,” she said.

“A lot of people consider suicide prevention and the intervention conversations are something that should be handled by someone with immense knowledge around psychology and mental health or the community services.

“Our programs are designed at community members, whether it’s your local barista, library officer, hairdresser or sports

coach, and providing them with the understanding of suicide as a whole in Australia, understanding the risk factors and some of the warning signs to look out for.

“Then providing them with a key method on how to have that intervention conversation.

“For a lot of people that’s really scary, so we break it down so it’s not scary,” she said.

There will be a total of four trainings delivered to the community – two suicide prevention trainings and two building resilience workshops.

The Suicide Prevention workshop is a full day, six hours duration and

a Building Resilience workshop is four hours in total split into two twohour sessions.

Community members and organisations working with the community will be approached to engage with the workshops.

Through the program Wesley LifeForce will facilitate connections between the participants and the local support services.

The program will roll out around February through to May 2023.

For more information and to sign up see the links below.

Training page: www. wesleymission.org.au/ find-a-service/mentalhealth-and-hospitals/ suicide-prevention/ suicide-preventiontraining/communitytraining/

You can register here: www.eventbrite. com.au/o/wesleylifeforce-2625635688

For more about the local Wesley LifeForce Aftercare service at www. wesleymission.org.au/ find-a-service/mentalhealth-and-hospitals/ suicide-prevention/wesleylifeforce-aftercare/

To contact Wesley LifeForce please email

lifeforce@wesleymission. org.au or call 1800 100 024.

The Rebuilding Futures grants range from $4,129 to $25,000 and will be used to fund a range of projects, including equipping community facilities to be prepared for disasters, mental health training, community resilience and healing events, food security initiatives, environmental restoration, buying emergency equipment, restoring flood damaged infrastructure, developing preparedness plans and mentoring initiatives.

Training Services Manager, Wesley LifeForce

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Wesley LifeForce

q Bethany Farley, Training Services Manager, Wesley LifeForce told NOTA,

are all very passionate about reducing the stigma and incidence of suicide.”

Mental health research in rural areas

By Andrea FERRARI

SOUTHERN Cross University (SCU) is part of the new ground-breaking virtual research and training Manna Institute committed to better mental health in rural, regional and remote communities.

The aim of the Manna Institute is to foster relevant research, professional workforces, and the translation of findings into practical, place-based programs.

SCU’s Faculty of Health contingent is led by Coffs Harbour-based Associate Professor Christian Swann, who is also Deputy Director of the Institute.

He is joined by Gold Coastbased mid-career researcher Dr Eric Brymer, and early career researcher Dr Ratika

Kumar from Coffs Harbour.

Associate Professor Swann said that with a third of Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas, and experiencing significantly poorer mental health outcomes than their metropolitan counterparts, Manna Institute can nurture important regional partnerships and enhance the capacity of mental health researchers in the communities they serve.

“We have the opportunity to improve the mental health of our communities and make them better places to live,” he said.

“One of the reasons why Manna Institute is so important is that we can attract more mental health researchers to the regions to develop programs and projects that best serve

and flow meaningfully into communities.”

Dr Brymer's Coff Harbour based team includes Dr Royce Willis and his Honours student Tess Pollard, who are investigating climate change and mental health.

Dr Willis told News Of The Area, “Coffs Harbour residents reported being confident that climate change caused by human activity would bring increases in temperatures and natural disasters (e.g. fires, floods) to the region into the future.

“They also believed that their standard of living would be impacted by climate change.

“Attached to these beliefs is worry about the future and how residents and their loved ones might cope with the effects of climate change.”

Dr Ratika Kumar's

research focuses on smoking cessation, specifically implementing interventions to help reduce smoking prevalence in pregnant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women.

Dr Kumar has previously researched smoking cessation

and tobacco harm reduction methods targeted at smokers with severe mental illness.

"Smoking is considered a substance abuse disorder,” she said.

“Many smokers continue to smoke for mental health reasons, such as to relieve

stress and anxiety.

“Training health provider workforces in effective, evidence-based and culturally appropriate smoking cessation interventions is vital.”

Learn more at www. mannainstitute.au/.

Grant boosts local heritage conservation

THE conservation of heritage on the Coffs Coast will be boosted with a $25,000 Local Government Heritage Grant.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the City of Coffs Harbour will be supported to deliver its project which will include a small heritage grant program and a heritage advisor

service.

“This will give our community the opportunity to celebrate and conserve the rich heritage of the Coffs Coast,” Mr Singh said.

“I’m excited to see the impact of this funding and to see further recognition, value and care for heritage in the area.

“It’s fantastic to see our region receive this grant funding and ensure our local heritage is preserved for future generations.”

The project will be rolled out and delivered to the local community from mid-2023.

Minister for Heritage James Griffin said 86 councils across NSW are receiving

funding through the Local Government Heritage Grant category, which is part of a larger $5 million NSW Heritage Grants program.

“These grants are all about helping local councils identify, protect and celebrate the meaningful stories and places that enrich their communities,” Mr Griffin said.

“Each of the 86 successful councils are being given $25,000 to deliver projects in their area, whether it be for running a heritage grants program, funding a heritage advisor, promoting heritage in their area, or training staff and the community.

“This is the 44th year of the NSW Heritage Grants

program, which has helped deliver hundreds of fantastic heritage renewal projects around the State.”

Further information about NSW Heritage grants is available at http://www. environment.nsw.gov.au/ topics/heritage/heritagegrants.

q Dr Ratika Kumar, Associate Professor Christian Swann and Dr Eric Brymer.

Rhonda’s new Toormina challenge

By Andrea FERRARI

RHONDA Locke is bringing colour and haircare to Toormina Gardens shopping centre as the new franchisee of Price Attack, which opened on Thursday 15 December.

Having sampled the shop’s offering with a popup store onsite on November 26, as part of the Together Toormina community day, Rhonda told News Of The Area, “The pop-up store went very well.

“It was an opportunity to put the brand out there and there was lots of feedback from people saying ‘this is just what we needed in town’.

“We found it is not just consumers who are excited but retailers too.

“They’re excited because it’s going to draw people to the shopping centre,” she said.

After such a difficult fourteen months for Toormina Gardens shopping centre since the hailstorm

and before that, Covid, the addition of a new national brand with a wide hair and beauty product and service offer to the region is bringing confidence and interest.

Rhonda arrived in Coffs Harbour eighteen months ago following love and having experienced Melbourne’s harsh lockdowns.

“I would like to say I made the move and much of my decision to open a business based on the town’s local economy, but it was also for love,” she said.

“Like many people making similar decisions, the pandemic made me realise there was so much more to life.

“Throw in the usual difficulties of maintaining a long-distance relationship with the added challenges of border restrictions and I decided it was time for major life changes.”

Rhonda quickly embraced her new Coffs Harbour community.

Her son Samuel, sixteen, joined and continues to play for Snappers Rugby Club and attends school at Coffs Harbour High where Rhonda is P&C Secretary.

She also sits on the Board for peak hearing disorders organisation, Deafness Forum Australia.

Despite Rhonda’s intentions to be selfemployed, a new venture continued to elude until her marketing skills were called upon for a temporary role as National Marketing Manager at Price Attack’s Brisbane HQ.

While able to work both remotely and in the office, a few days a fortnight, Rhonda realised she liked the model so much she would buy a business.

“There is often a misconception out there that Price Attack salons and retail are corporate-owned stores,” she said.

“Even though we are under a franchise umbrella, and greatly supported, we are

all individually owned.

“I love hair and beauty and want women and men to have the opportunity to look and feel their best.”

Rhonda is employing both

retail and salon staff and is keen to work with local RTOs, and has recently employed one of TAFE’s graduates.

“I never planned to open a hair and beauty store and

salon, but when presented with a great opportunity, you have to reach out and take it.

“I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this growing coastal destination.”

Report it, don’t ignore it: Bad behaviour on boats

THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is issuing a reminder to passengers of commercial vessels ahead of the busy summer tourism period.

“You jump, you pay,” AMSA A/g Executive Director of Operations, Evan Boyle, said.

In the last eight years, AMSA has issued fines to dozens of passengers for recklessly jumping

from commercial vessels into water or onto infrastructure, including most recently two men on the Gold Coast – one who was lucky to walk away from his ‘stunt’ uninjured.

Fines for recklessly jumping from a commercial vessel are a hefty $2,664 under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 – but Mr Boyle said

offenders risked paying a much greater price.

“When you recklessly jump from a commercial vessel into water or onto infrastructure, you not only risk seriously and permanently injuring yourself, but you also endanger the lives of everyone onboard by diverting the attention of the crew from the safe operation of the vessel

to retrieve you from the water,” Mr Boyle said.

“There have been cases internationally, including some very recent tragedies, where people who have recklessly jumped from a commercial vessel while it was in motion, have suffered horrific and ultimately fatal injuries.

“A spur-of-the-moment decision could change your life forever.”

AMSA is also encouraging crew, owners and operators

of commercial vessels to report these incidents using its online incident reporting system.

“We had an incident in April this year involving a passenger who fell overboard skylarking on a Sydney ferry at night on a trip from Manly to Circular Quay,” Mr Boyle said.

“Weather conditions were rough with three to four metre swells.

“The passenger and their mates had been attempting to get airborne on the deck as the vessel ploughed over the swell.

“The passenger

jumped, stumbled and fell overboard.

“The master pulled the vessel around to search for the passenger in the dark and crew managed to locate him.

“He was lucky to have survived the fall.

“It could have been a very different ending.

“This kind of reckless behaviour on commercial vessels risks everyone’s safety.

“That’s why we’re encouraging crew, owners and operators of commercial vessels to report these incidents.”

Four decades of random breath testing marked by decline in road fatalities

DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Police, Paul Toole, joined Transport for NSW and NSW Police Force to mark four decades of random breath testing on NSW roads, ahead of the Christmas/New Year holiday period.

Saturday 17 December 2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the introduction of random breath testing across NSW roads.

Prior to random breath testing, the state’s annual road toll regularly surpassed 1,200 fatalities, and authorities recognised that measures needed to be introduced to address the issue.

In 1982 NSW became one of the first jurisdictions in the world and the first in Australia to introduce random breath testing.

Prior to the introduction of random breath testing

police could only stop a motorist due to their manner of driving.

In the first five years following the introduction of random breath testing across the state, road fatalities fell from 1,303 in 1980 to 1,067 in 1985.

In 1980, the percentage of road fatalities linked to drink driving was 30 percent.

Of the 275 road fatalities recorded in NSW last year (2021), seventeen percent were attributed to drink driving – cutting the percentage by almost half and reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities by 88 percent.

In January 2007 NSW Police also commenced testing motorists for drug driving.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Paul Toole said community attitudes

have shifted over the last four decades.

“Today, drivers are well aware that they could be stopped for a random drug or breath test anywhere and at any time,” Minister Toole said.

“The statistics speak for themselves - since RBTs were introduced, thousands of lives have been saved.

“We all want to ensure everyone gets home safely to their loved ones this Christmas period – and no one should rob a family of that with a selfish decision to get behind the wheel after they’ve been drinking.

“If you are planning to have a few drinks over the festive season, leave the car at home and have a Plan B.”

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said alcohol and drug driving was still a major

concern for police.

“Despite road fatalities having dropped since the introduction of RBT, it is still disturbing that many drivers can’t see an issue with having a few drinks, or consuming illicit drugs, before getting behind the wheel,” Assistant Commissioner McFadden said.

“Getting behind the wheel of a car under the influence – no matter how much you consume – is not a sign of someone who is in control, it’s a sign of someone who can be up to 25 times more likely to be involved in a crash because of their state of intoxication.

“Our aim is to bring alcohol and drug-related fatalities to zero.

“Alcohol and drug-related fatalities are 100 percent avoidable.

“The message is simple –don’t drink or take drugs and

drive, have a plan ‘B’ if you’re planning on having a few, and speak up if you see someone getting behind the wheel under the influence.

“We all have a part to play in keeping our roads safe.”

Minister for Metropolitan Roads Natalie Ward said since the introduction of RBT, we have seen alcohol related road deaths fall from 389 in 1980 to 47 in 2021.

“RBT has been key in driving down drink driving, saving an estimated 9,100 lives in NSW since it began and preventing the trauma those deaths would have caused to many more,” Mrs Ward said.

“Drink driving still contributes to about fifteen to 20 percent of deaths on NSW roads each year, so I’m urging all drivers to help us reduce that to zero.”

Minister for Regional

Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the introduction of RBT laws was a watershed moment for NSW in helping reduce the road toll.

“It also marked a change in community attitudes and driver behaviour towards drink driving from being almost socially acceptable – to now being generally regarded as reckless behaviour that puts lives at risk.

“We also know from attitudinal research of NSW drivers, that drink and drug driving enforcement has high levels of community support.” Mr Farraway said.

“Throughout its 40 years, RBT has been well supported by large scale public education campaigns to further deter drink driving, from our ‘Will you be under .05 or under arrest?’ in the 1980s through to our ‘Plan B’ and ‘Stop it. Or Cop it’ campaigns today.”

q Rhonda Locke opens Price Attack in Toormina Gardens shopping centre.

Seeding knowledge with Bellingen High School students

By Andrea FERRARI

‘TO seed knowledge and experience into future community leaders and environmental champions’ was the guiding objective of a series of workshops for Bellingen High School (BHS) students.

Over the course of 2022 with the Centre for Ecological Learning (CEL) Inc, supported by Bellingen Shire Council Resilience grant funding, BHS students completed the 'Bellingen Bush Engagement Project', culminating in a short film by talented videographer Ryan Jasper Walsh (see link below).

Roxy Thomas, Bellingen High student commented.

(let’s make fire) workshop, shared Indigenous fire knowledge, with stories from Uncle Micklo Jarrett, making fire by friction with Troy Robinson, learning about cultural burning with Ricky and Jamie, and cooking fish wrapped in paperbark over

fire.

"What I found interesting was learning about how quickly fire spreads, how quickly it goes up and down hills, and learning about fire in general and about

dreamtime stories and the culture of Aboriginal people,” said Nina Moir, BHS student.

Next was a day of Deep Ecology activities with CEL out in Glennifer, where students especially enjoyed resting, connecting and being on Country, including learning about connecting with nature through 'sit spots', "where you just sit in a field and take in the nature around you", shared BHS student Elana Kolosque.

The last workshop was an ‘Ecosystems at Risk’ field trip with National Parks and Wildlife Service in Dorrigo National Park where students learned about the bigger picture of the Gondwana rainforest ecosystem in Dorrigo and some of the threats facing it today.

"We don’t know which parts of the ecosystem are the most important and there’s still not enough research done to know which are the keystone species,” reflected Imogen Laverty.

The project culminated in a Youth Forum in September where students came together with a supportive community to be inspired by guest speakers, share concerns and ideas, and be supported into action, which left Erik Nelson feeling "a newfound sense of hope and inspiration".

The final frame of the film leaves us with a student reflecting "exactly how long will it be until nothing we do will change it…we really need to tell people that, to make it a thing people care about...I

hear 2030 or 2050, an exact date would be good".

The short film is available for viewing now at https:// youtu.be/KomT4N2j6fk.

The team at the Centre for Ecological Learning conveys a deep appreciation to Ryan Jasper Walsh of ÆON VISION who generously shared his skills to make this film a reality.

Also to Bellingen Shire Council for the resilience grant funding.

Coming up in March 2023 CEL invites youth to a community visioning event to help shape the community and world we want to live in and leave for future generations to come.

Visit www.cel.org.au and subscribe to the CEL newsletter.

Sawtell screens Our Spaces documentary

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Majestic Cinema

hosted a screening of Our Spaces, a documentary from the Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC), on 13 December.

“After the successful Port Macquarie launch of Our Spaces in August, we were inundated with requests for a second screening further north,” said Kerry Grace, CEO of RDAMNC.

The film tells the stories of eight Mid North Coast

households who have taken opportunities to share their homes in different ways.

There are ‘The Shedders’, a group of three couples in their 70s who have been living together for more than ten years, a share house expert who has been a flatmate for more than 20 years and continues to share her house now that she has her own home, a couple who regularly take in people who need a home, and Angela Martin, who is a single mother with one teenage daughter

still at home who advertised for a flatmate to share their apartment.

“I know what it’s like when your well-planned life suddenly doesn’t go to plan, and you’re left feeling vulnerable and wondering how you’re going to provide for yourself and your family,” said film participant Angela Martin, Acting CEO of Lifeline North Coast.

“LifeLine is very pleased to partner with RDAMNC on the film launches and appreciated the generous donation from

the audience at the events.

“We hear from people on the frontline every day, and housing insecurity and loneliness are two big themes that come up time and time again.

“As a community, we have the capacity to help people in need,” she said.

Housing has been a key theme for RDAMNC this year, with a focus on using the housing resources we have to ease the acute housing

shortage in the region.

“There are 81,000 spare bedrooms just on the Mid North Coast.

“We know there is a lot for the government to do, but we also know there are things we can do, as a community,” said Ms Grace.

“Mortgages and rents are increasing, 30 percent of Mid North Coast households are single person homes, and there is a loneliness epidemic afflicting our older people

especially.

“We have joined the dots and think we can fix a few problems with one simple solution: if you have the room, take in a flatmate.”

Thinking about getting a flatmate?

RDAMNC partners, flatmates.com.au may be able to help.

To see the film visit www. rdamnc.org.au/our-spacewatch-parties-all-you-needto-know/.

q Kieren Dell, CEO at Majestic Cinemas, Kerry Grace, CEO at Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) and Gurmesh Singh, Member for Coffs Harbour at the showing of Our Spaces at Sawtell Majestic Cinema.

q Sawtell Majestic Cinema welcomes viewers to Our Spaces film showing.

"I enjoyed learning about how the forest ecosystem works and how climate change is affecting the area we live in,”

q Centre for Ecological Learning’s Bellingen Bush Engagement Project took Bellingen High School (BHS) students to Dorrigo.

q The 'Waagay ambala’ (let’s make fire) workshop shared Indigenous fire knowledge, here making fire by friction with Troy Robinson.

q Chill time connecting with nature in Gleniffer where the BHS students learned the value of ‘sit spots’.

Happy place growing in Woolgoolga

By Andrea FERRARI

GREEN fingers are flourishing in a tuckedout-of-the-way nursery in Woolgoolga described by those who are close to it as their ‘happy place’.

Secret Valley Plants, located behind the row of shops at 58 River Street, Woolgoolga, is owned and operated by plant guru Margaret Franks, who is nurturing the seeds sown in young minds to pursue study in landscaping, to take up horticulture or to grow one’s own veggies.

With students seconded to her nursery specifically to learn from her, Margaret guides and encourages these young minds in their foray into plant-based careers.

“I had a young workexperience school student start at the beginning of 2022 and then a young girl joined him who had started last year and then came back again this year, both working out what career they wanted to pursue,” Margaret told News Of The Area.

The young man was tossing up whether to go into the landscaping industry or something else.

“To do landscaping you need to know a lot about plants because as well as the cementing, paving and brickwork, landscapers often have to establish the

gardens, too.

“He thought he would try learning about the plants here,” she said.

Margaret mentored him in learning the different attributes of how different plants grow, what they need to grow well, the different likes and dislikes of plants.

Providing school-based work experience, Margaret has found that the kids who come to her nursery are choosing it because it’s not congested with people, and they can build up their confidence.

“You can see them relaxing and beginning to acknowledge customers which they wouldn’t do when they first started here.

“It’s not like Woolworths where you’re inundated with people, which suits other kids.”

Assisting Margaret is Issie, a qualified horticulturist.

“She is my absolutely wonderful help,” said Margaret.

“I’m one of those who call this their happy place,” Issie called out from a leafy aisle, adding, “it’s a very nourishing environment here.”

Another set of green fingers being mentored here is an older lady, a qualified nurse, who has chosen a new direction in life and has decided to study horticulture, taking a Cert II.

“She’s learning so much through watering the plants and reading the labels at the same time.”

Maintenance in a retail nursery is ongoing - watering, pruning, repotting - and this careerchanger is thoroughly enjoying it.

Margaret has no formal training herself; her encyclopaedic and practical knowledge comes from lived experience working in gardens.

As a child she wandered the gardens of both her grandmothers, one living in Urunga and the other in Repton.

“I absolutely loved

walking up and down the narrow pathways of their gardens.

“From this came my love and passion for collecting plants both unusual and rare or old fashioned.

“I am not trying to compete with the big nurseries but try to source different plants for my customers.”

Margaret continues her garden maintenance business which she’s run for fourteen years, working first thing in the morning 7.30 – 9.30 and in summer after the nursery closes at 4pm.

“Pruning, mulching, weeding, generally for people who are physically unable to get on the ground and handle the nitty gritty of gardening.

“When you’re weeding you can also see what’s going on with your plants, you can adjust things; observation is a huge

Three new police for Coffs Coast

THREE new probationary constables have commenced duties in the Coffs/Clarence Police District after attesting at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh welcomes the new police officers to the Coffs Coast.

“These new recruits

are joining the outstanding team at Coffs/Clarence Police District which goes above and beyond every day to keep our community safe,” Mr Singh said.

“Policing can be an often dangerous job and we are indebted to all our police officers for putting their lives on the line as they serve with distinction.”

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Paul Toole joined NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb APM, to welcome the enthusiastic new recruits, who come from diverse backgrounds and professional experience.

“I am proud to welcome the 151 new recruits into the NSW Police Force, who

have taken up the incredibly challenging but rewarding responsibility of serving and protecting the people of NSW,” Minister Toole said.

“These probationary constables are among 1,046 recruits to NSW Police this year, helping strengthen the ranks of our modern and world-class Police Force.

“The NSW Government

recognises the role of a police officer is like no other, which is why we’re rolling out landmark reforms to help recruit, retain and take better care of every member of the Force throughout their career, whether they’re probationary constables or those with decades of experience.”

NSW Groundwater Strategy Released

THE NSW Groundwater Strategy has been released, with Kaia Hodge, Executive Director of Regional Water Strategies for the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, describing the strategy as a major milestone in groundwater management.

“The strategy went on public exhibition earlier this year, and we heard from residents, local governments, researchers, academics, and industry, agriculture and environmental groups,” Ms Hodge said.

“There was strong support for the strategy and

its key priorities across a diverse range of stakeholders, and we’re confident the final strategy reflects community sentiment and local knowledge and is informed by the best possible scientific evidence.

“It means the solutions we’re implementing now, and in the years to come, will ensure NSW has the groundwater resources it needs, despite future challenges.”

In NSW, groundwater is critical to town water supply, including in the regions where more than 250 towns

rely on it daily.

Across the state, it makes up ten percent of the drinking supply.

It also underpins the economy, injecting nearly $1 billion each year by supporting industry and agriculture.

Groundwater is also crucial for the environment.

Many wetlands, springs and lakes depend on groundwater, as do other valuable assets. Groundwaterdependent ecosystems span up to 6.5 million hectares, or about eight percent of NSW’s land surface, and support

many unique and native plant and animal species.

“It's never been more important to protect groundwater, so it’s managed smartly and sustainably into the future, which is why we’re acting now," Ms Hodge said.

The strategy includes actions to:

· Support towns and cities that use groundwater improve their urban water planning

· Support Aboriginal people’s rights, values and uses of groundwater · Support resilient groundwater-dependent

industries in NSW

· Better share and integrate groundwater information

· Improve our understanding of groundwater resources

· Expand and target our groundwater data collection

· Refresh, consolidate and expand our groundwater policy framework

· Improve protection of groundwater-dependent ecosystems and baseflows to streams

· Review and update approaches to sustainable groundwater extraction

benefit.”

Margaret belongs to the gardening clubs of both Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga where she is also an accredited Garden Judge.

“I joined Coffs Harbour gardening club to help with the Agricultural Show, I used to run the plant and vegetable exhibits for seven or eight years.”

She joined the Coffs Harbour Orchid Society 40 years ago but is now a member of the Woolgoolga Orchid Society.

Margaret believes that for all the learning and qualifications the most important part of doing something, whether it be gardening or whatever, is passion.

“Passion is way more important than a certificate,” she closed.

For more visit the Secret Valley Plants Woolgoolga Facebook page.

Class 356 includes 116 men and 35 women. Some recruits entered the NSW Police Academy straight from school or university, while others left established professional careers and trades.

The recruits have completed eight months of foundational training and those allocated to commands reported to their stations from Monday 12 December 2022.

· Protect groundwater quality within natural limits

· Better integrate groundwater management with other land and water management processes

· Develop the groundwater components of a water knowledge plan

The first implementation plan will chart how actions are delivered over the next two years.

It will be published early in 2023.

To read the strategy, visit: https://www.dpie.nsw.gov. au/groundwater-strategy

q Margaret Franks, owner of Secret Valley Plants in Woolgoolga.

q English sorrel is used instead of lettuce at this hot time of year.

Narranga Public celebrates 2022

By Andrea FERRARI

NARRANGA Public School held its end of year presentation assembly on Monday 12 December, celebrating excellence in a range of achievements and a happy, fun year moving away from the pressure and challenges experienced during the pandemic.

Michael Trist, Principal, Narranga Public School shared some of the school’s celebrated highlights.

Dux is given to the top academic achiever in Year 6 and this year it was presented to Sally Bartlett.

“Sally Bartlett was outstanding in all key learning areas,” Mr Trist told News Of The Area.

“Mayor Paul Amos presented the Commitment to Excellence award to Joshua Fahey.

“This all-rounder award recognises involvement and effort in all areas of school life - academic, social, sporting, cultural.”

Mr Trist said Narranga's students have shown strong academic growth in 2022, “overcoming the restrictions of Covid over

recent years”.

“Other school achievements included two students reaching the State Finals of the NSW public

speaking competition; our choir sang at the Sydney Opera House; the debating team made the North Coast finals, losing narrowly to

the eventual State champions; our boys' softball team finished second in the State PSSA competition, with several other teams and individuals competing at North Coast and State level.”

Commenting on the wholeschool focus for 2022, Mr Trist told NOTA, “Narranga targeted positive student wellbeing this year, giving all students opportunities to enjoy sporting, performing arts, social and other fun events.

“Students particularly enjoyed being able to attend excursions and camps again this year, particularly Year 5 and 6 experiencing the school's iconic Canberra trip,” he said.

New apps for summer road trips

THE road less travelled is a little easier to navigate this holiday season thanks to two innovative mobile applications to help drivers make the most of journeys on our state’s spectacular tourist drives.

Transport for NSW Executive Director, Advanced Analytics and Insights, Simone Roberts, said the apps have been endorsed following the NSW Road Trip Innovation Challenge, which asked innovators to improve road trip experiences and boost the recovery of regional tourism.

“We saw an opportunity to enhance the road trip experience for visitors in NSW by making our wellestablished tourist drives near our coastline to make it even easier to discover and explore,” Ms Roberts said.

“There were two outstanding solutions presented at the challenge which are now available to the public, one focused on gourmet food and the other on camping.”

Gourmakers CEO and Founder Zachary Sweeney said their app allows users to plan road trip routes featuring points of interest such as local gourmet food producers.

“Gourmakers is a gourmet travel app which makes it easier to find the best gourmet venues across the NSW coastline and more.

“From berry farms to oyster shacks, Gourmakers has over 650 gourmet venues to discover and visit in NSW,” Mr Sweeney said.

TripTech COO Matt Johnson said they were thrilled to partner with TfNSW on enhancements to their CamperMate app.

Focused on camping and RVs, CamperMate features more than 100,000 points of interest and facilities

and allows users to book campsites and activities directly through the app.

“New enhancements include lesser-known routes and businesses in the coastal regions to help make planning and booking sites easier,” Mr Johnson said.

The summer holiday break is a great time to explore regional NSW and support flood-affected communities that have been doing it tough.

But Transport is warning that most regional highways have been impacted by extreme

weather and is asking road trippers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, check for road closures and if a road is flooded, to find an alternate route.

Gourmakers and CamperMate can be downloaded through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information on road trips in NSW, visit www.visitnsw.com/ roadtrips.

For more information visit https://opendata. transport.nsw.gov.au/roadtrip-innovation-challenge.

q Gourmakers is a gourmet travel app.

q CamperMate features more than 100,000 points of interest and facilities.

q Narranga Public School boys' softball team finished second in the State PSSA competition.

q Narranga Public School choir sang at the Sydney Opera House.

q City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos with Narranga Public School Dux, Sally Bartlett.

Farmers give back after tough year

the Salvation Army to help Aussies in hardship enjoy a delicious Christmas meal.

NSW Farmers,

The big cook-up – led by celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge – saw volunteers prepare pork sausages, bacon, crackling roasts and beautifully glazed Christmas hams for the

breakfast and lunch events at The Salvation Army’s Sydney Streetlevel Mission.

NSW Farmers CEO Pete Arkle said it marked 30 years of farmers supporting the Salvos, and giving back to those who support so many.

“Whenever times are tough, whether it’s fires, floods or droughts, the Salvos are there to offer a helping hand, so it’s only right we help them as well,” Mr Arkle said.

“This partnership started 30 years ago when a small group of farmers donated some of their produce to the Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal, and we’re proud to see it continue.

“On behalf of everyone who’s had a helping hand this year – thank you to everyone for your generosity and kindness.”

About 300 people experiencing hardship were fed during the events in Sydney, but hundreds more were expected to attend Salvos Christmas lunches across the country on Sunday.

Recent research from The Salvos showed that 77 percent of those who access their services wouldn’t be able to afford enough food to eat this Christmas, with 51 percent saying that they would need to skip meals to make ends meet, highlighting the need for meal events like this one to support those struggling after a tough year.

Australian Pork Limited CEO Margo

Andrae said supporting the Salvation Army in partnership with NSW Farmers was a highlight of the year.

“This partnership is close to our hearts, and during Christmas we want to give everyone that chance to have a moment of togetherness and celebration,” Ms Andrae said.

“Australian pork producers have supported the Salvation Army for 30 years as a way of giving back to those that support us.

“A huge thank you to NSW Farmers, BE Campbell, our Aussie pork producers and of course PorkStar chef Colin Fassnidge for bringing beautiful Australian pork to the table this Christmas.”

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal aims to raise $23 million this year to ensure Aussies doing it tough can have toys under the tree for their kids and a special Christmas meal with their family during the festive season.

During the festive season, The Salvos provide more than 136,000 meals across the country, distribute over 64,000 hampers and vouchers, and over 300,000 gifts and toys.

The Salvos also provide more than 250,000 beds for those needing a place to stay during the Christmas period.

q NSW Farmers, along with Australian Pork Limited, donated 400kg of pork products to the Salvation Army to help Aussies in hardship enjoy a delicious Christmas meal.

continue across the North Coast

Big

On January 21, a group of ten international musicians will present Dancing in the Shadows of Motown at Nambucca Heads RSL, while the incredibly popular Never Ending 80s return to Moonee Beach Hotel on January 27.

“It’s always a big fancy dress night when this band play and we love having them back,” said Moonee Beach Hotel manager Hugh Gilroy.

On March 10, the phenomenally popular Robertson Brothers return with a new show at Macksville, before heading to C.Ex Coffs Harbour on March 11.

“These lunatics just love the North Coast and have been driving me mad to get back here,” John Logan said.

“I told them they had to have a new show, so they just went and wrote one.

“They have kept the best bits and added more.”

On March 19, the Summer Beach Hop will once again grace the Jetty Foreshores.

The back end of the year however is when there will be a whole lot of surprises.

Organisers JLE were thrilled to secure the Andrew Lloyd Webber show ‘Music Of The Night’ for August, a show which features the biggest songs from musicals of the past 30 years including Cats, Evita, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and more.

Then on October 27 a show that

mesmerised locals in 2019, Hot August Night, returns with a 32 piece orchestra to

As Marshal Duff from the club commented this week, “We’ve been trying

Robertson Brothers.

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Active participation in the formulation of policy

DEAR News Of The Area,

PETER Weyling's thoughtful letter (Voice to Parliament, 16 December 2022) struck a chord with me. It is true that in members of parliament like Linda Burnie and Pat Dodson we have impeccable statespersons.

It is also true that having a voice at the table is a long held and long deferred dream.

Tom Calma, Chancellor of Canberra University, laid it out clearly on the ABC recently, saying that to date First Australians have been passive participants in policies laid out for them.

The present plan is to have an advisory body made up of two nominated indigenous

people from each state, ensuring their active participation in the formulation of policy, however there is to be no power of veto.

Whereas change from within is nearly always best, the positive moves of the present government could be swept away at the next election, hence the necessity to have the changes embedded in the constitution.

This is the chance for a wrong to be righted, and I doubt that anyone who cares about justice would object.

Regards, Margaret England, Toormina.

On theCouch

Dear Jasminda, NEW Years Resolutions always overwhelm me. I start off well, but then fail.

What advice can you offer on making and keeping resolutions?

Dear Grace,

Grace P.

WHAT a languid, leisurely name. I think you should approach your resolutions in the same way.

Instead of treating them like a ferocious lion to be tamed, see them as something more placid -- a swan gliding across a tranquil lake at sunrise -- a swan that doesn't want to be interrupted by rigid action plans. People who make unrealistic resolutions are doomed to fail, so it is wise to build up to any achievements if you are aiming for success beyond the first week of

January.

Many people use the SMART acronym for setting and achieving goals, so let's give that a go, but aim low. In fact let's change the acronym altogether from Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-framed to Vague, Incalculable, Unlikely, Irrational and Adjustable.

I'll give you an example. Using the traditional SMART goal-setting technique, your resolution may be: I will reduce my intake of rum balls over the next month from 10 to 2 per day. Now where is the fun in that? I mean, there is absolutely zero inspiration for such a strict regime. No wonder we all end up depressed by February. Using the Vague, Incalculable, Unlikely, Irrational and Adjustable method, we can change the resolution to: Some time in the next month, or maybe the next season, I may run out of condensed milk, cocoa, coconut and Arrowroot biscuits, which will potentially prevent me from gorging myself sick on rum balls, but thankfully the shops are open all day, every day, allowing me to make and consume rum balls until I go into a food coma and/or quit my job and/or develop a food intolerance, but who cares? In the meantime, I feel sated and happy.

Now that's a goal worth pursuing.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Keep politics out of local government

DEAR News Of The Area,

AFTER reading both articles featuring Cr Jonathan Cassell in News Of The Area Coffs Coast on 16 December 22, I am greatly disturbed that this Councillor and his factions are politicising our Council. Councils are for roads, rates, rubbish and a myriad of other services - not politics.

If your agenda is purely politics, you don't belong in a position of authority in Local Government and should resign. Show me scientific proof, not rhetoric or opinion, of a current ‘Climate

Karen Filewood’s 2022 in Review

By Karen FILEWOOD

ANOTHER year has flown past full of ups and downs, with all sorts of articles brought to you by the dedicated team at News Of The Area.

And what a year it has been!

While the newspaper continues to provide all the current news and events, as the history columnist, I use News Of The Area’s historic predecessors to bring the

region’s past to you.

Bearing in mind that these stories did indeed occur, it is both a responsibility and a pleasure to write about the local communities we live in … to relate stories of past events and the people who were here before us, while providing an accurate, informative and entertaining read.

The series on Coffs Harbour’s first homicide, with all its twists and turns, gave insight into early police work in the

district and the difficulties distance brings to investigations and court proceedings in isolated regional areas. Personal stories such as Emerald Beach’s Frederick Fiddaman or Bucca’s Morris family illustrated the precariousness of life over a century ago, while ‘Christmas Carnage’ revealed what happened in a small settlement during a cyclone, well before emergency services or the SES came into being.

The series on the ghost ship, ‘Saucy

Emergency’ caused by Australia, who are less than one percent of global emissions.

How can any reasonable, rational, educated person believe that our miniscule emissions control the weather in Australia?

Every one of the weather events Cr Cassell quotes have happened before, if not, how can authorities quote, "This is the worst (flood, fire, drought, hailstorm) since (insert date)"?

That alone proves that these events have happened before.

Stop wasting mine and other ratepayers money on your political agenda.

Regards, P TREVILLIEN, Woolgoolga.

Jack’ led us on a trail of mystery to find the missing crew and discover their great strength and courage.

We also took a close look at the area’s sugar industry before moving on to follow the adventures involved in hiding an illegal rum distillery from the local authorities.

There are many more such stories to chronicle amid the region’s rich and varied history and I look forward to the coming year, working with News Of The Area to produce them for you.

Shoutout to the Shoreline Congratulations Casey

DEAR News Of The Area,

I’D like to give a shout out to the wonderful staff at The Shoreline at Park Beach (near the Plaza).

From the admin, to ground staff, everyone is so friendly and welcoming.

I’ve now been here six weeks and this whole complex is absolutely amazing -

beyond my expectations. Thank you to the owners of Park Beach Plaza for building these beautiful accommodations and aged care homes and facilities.

Regards, Trish WELSH, Coffs Harbour.

Please be kind

OVER the past few years, ‘Please be kind’ signs have become common around us. We’ve been asked to be kind to retail staff. To be kind to people serving us food. Or to be kind to the person over the counter helping us to pay bills at the post office.

Reading NOTA’s coverage about the Voice to Parliament recently, I’m reminded of the unkindness of the 1901 Australian Constitution that didn’t recognise Aboriginal people as Aussie citizens until after our 1967 referendum. I’m reminded of the unkindness (and so much more) of Aboriginal kids being stolen from their

DEAR News Of The Area

CONGRATULATIONS to Casey Alexander of the Coffs Harbour Senior College for his starring role in the recent NSW Schools Spectacular.

It is always an excellent production but it was even better this year with one of our own young men on stage.

families. All this because Aboriginal people didn’t have a say when we made laws about them. I’m reminded of the Nationals who say that it’s only symbolic to have a voice on laws that affect Aboriginal people. I’m also reminded that the Nationals have been in Government for many decades while the health, education and economic gaps between Aboriginal people and non Aboriginal people got wider and wider.

Despite all this unkindness, I’m

I also noticed in the paper last Friday that Casey had gained a basketball award. We wish him every success in the future.

Regards Joan Barker, Sapphire Beach.

also reminded of Aboriginal elders who welcome us to Country - a great act of kindness.

So yes, it’s time for Aboriginal people to have a Voice to Parliament to advise Federal Parliament on matters of significance to Indigenous Australians. It’s not just time, but it’s also kind.

Jean-Paul Leung, Toormina.

DEAR News Of The Area

Outrageous Fuel Costs

DEAR News Of The Area

I AM outraged at the excessive cost that we in Coffs Harbour are forced to pay for motor vehicle fuel.

Having just driven through a large portion of NSW over the Christmas holiday period I have been dismayed at the price difference in fuel costs in other regional areas compared to the price we are paying here in Coffs Harbour. I drive a diesel fuel vehicle and on the Christmas weekend in Queanbeyan I paid $2.02 per

litre, and I noted that most other regional service stations were also pricing diesel fuel in the low two dollars. However when returning to Coffs Harbour a few days later I noticed that prices were considerably higher, varying from $2.25 to $2.29 – a sizable increase.

Our local member, Pat Conaghan MP, pledged on his re-election that his top priority was to reduce fuel costs in his electorate. However, we continue to see no results. Coffs Harbour fuel costs have always been excessive.

I raised the high cost of local fuel with Mr Conaghan in March 2020, at the outbreak of the COVD pandemic, when many of us were struggling with our financial livelihoods and any monetary relief would have been welcome.

He replied that the “Government does not intervene in this process” and that the higher costs can be contributed, amongst other things, to “the smaller amounts of fuel being sold” and “the lower levels of local competition”.

These justifications are hard to reconcile when we consider on a typical week day 37,000 vehicles pass through Coffs Harbour.

Our health system needs support

ABOUT three months ago I had a fall and broke my wrist.

I had excellent immediate treatment at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

I was told that I would need surgery that day.

It took thirteen days before receiving it.

My need was minor compared with the life and death decisions the triage team has to make.

Nonetheless it should have been done sooner.

My concern is for the staff on the front

line who have to put up with the frustration and anger of people like me who need immediate treatment.

It is not their fault.

All those involved in my care were empathetic to the point of being apologetic and kind.

Don’t be apologetic. It’s not your fault.

Kind-hearted Coffs Harbour people

DEAR News Of The Area

MY wife and I took a Christmas Day drive out beyond Englands Road. Somewhere near Landrigans trail we became hopelessly bogged.

A call to NRMA informed us that no rescue service was available on unregistered roads.

My wife is disabled and cannot walk unaided. We were facing a private tow truck job on Christmas Day, possibly

costing thousands of dollars. The situation looked very bleak.

A large four-wheel drive vehicle pulled up behind us and a young couple immediately sprang into action.

Jo Jo and Lachlan found the towing point on our liberty wagon and pulled us back from the muddy pond which had swallowed the front of our vehicle.

They acted from the kindness of their hearts and refused any recompense for their hard work.

Grandpa’s Scrub

DEAR News Of The Area

I AM astounded at the blatant disregard for the health of the forests and their inhabitants around the Coffs Harbour area.

After reading the article entitled “Transport for NSW on offsets” in the December 30, 2022 edition of your

publication, I am pleased that Transport for NSW is trying to find a way around the pocket remnant known as “Grandpa’s Scrub”, home to centuries-old trees and vines, many of which are exceedingly rare and endangered.

Nevertheless, for Transport for NSW to state that they are making “like for like” biodiversity offsets by transplanting

We turned around to retrace our ill fated journey only to become confused and lost amid the numerous tracks in the forest.

Our car was sustaining underside damage from the extremely rough terrain and we did not know our way home.

At that point of despondency two trail bike riders appeared.

Anthony and his young son Jack gave us an assurance that they would scout ahead and pick the best way back to the

saplings, taking cuttings and seeds for planting elsewhere is inaccurate. Animals and birds need the nooks and crannies and nesting holes that can only be found in the OLD trees. Do the animals have to wait for 100 years or more to be able to find these nesting places again?

This is NOT “like for like”.

In the past 200 years we have destroyed so much of nature and heritage that now each remnant of subtropical rainforest is precious habitat. The highly

Changes in the social ethos of society

DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM 90 years of age and have experienced the unprecedented change between both the pre-and-post social ethos.

Christmas was all about moral character and community, not consumerism, to World War II.

The common national core values were based on Christian philosophy.

We still open parliament with the Lord's prayer but it is difficult to see the Christian character in much of the behaviour in our Parliament.

And where is the voice of those religions who claim to protect the Christian philosophy, a philosophy which is still found to be a parachute by people who make unenlightened choices in their life?

The recent shooting in Queensland highlights the extreme differences in character and values now developing within our communities.

I can readily find the core values expressed by each political party, but nowhere can I find a clear expression of our core national values that would bring our communities together in

shaping the future with trust, cooperation, progressiveness and character.

Individual taxes should be each taxpayer's real investment in our country, spent wisely and efficiently and prioritised in line with our core national values, by our statesmen (politicians).

We now live in a difficult ethos of information overload, globalisation, rapid and diverse technological change, gynaecocracy, climate change, epidemics and population welfare needs.

Yet we still blunder on, trying to manage the difficulties of this new ethos with outdated ideologies, policies and personal ambitions that were formulated in the times of a totally different ethos.

History repeats itself – where regulations are ineffective, corruption thrives.

The only proven escape from corruption is the combination of regulations based on enlightened national core moral-values, implemented by executive leaders of character, and agreed, understood and supported by the majority of citizens.

However, can you the reader see any real advances in the social ethos until we

can define national core values that are compatible with our genetics, role model needs and our national governance needs?

How can we begin a reformation to cope with the new ethos without defining clear national core values succinctly –questions such as ‘Do we believe as a nation that our children are our future?’

‘Do we believe our children are being adequately prepared for their future responsibilities to their country and communities?’

‘Do we believe that the people (parents and social welfare) who are responsible for preparing our children for their future social responsibilities are educated in line with their social responsibilities as teachers and role models?’

‘Do we want a parliament that has a command authority or just a management authority – how many politicians would understand what this means?’

And where is the sense of having a parliamentary ethos where half opposes the other half that has been elected to govern?

And what does it say about the citizens when they accept and openly address the

A number far greater than traffic figures in most other regional towns, or even Sydney suburbs.

Also, there is no lack of competition in service stations in Coffs Harbour as we have an abundance of these.

When we are all struggling with the high cost of living, it is appalling that we are still being “ripped off” at the pump.

More needs to be done by our local representative to rein in these exorbitant costs.

Regards, Pieter De Visser, Korora.

They were capable and professional.

The system is severely struggling.

I’m now receiving ongoing treatment.

Hats off to everyone who is keeping things going at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

Especially to those who cared for me.

Regards, Julia MERKEL, Coffs Harbour.

bitumen. They returned and escorted our vehicle all the way back to the sealed section of Englands road. Once more these generous people refused any type of reward.

My wife and I are chastened by my foolish drive but rewarded by the spirit of kindness shown by our rescuers. We hope that Jo Jo and Lachlan and Anthony and Jack read this letter and know they have raised our trust in the goodness of Coffs Harbour citizens.

Regards, Brett and Jacquie, Sapphire Beach.

endangered trees, vines and creatures that make up this particular remnant should be nurtured not bulldozed. I think we humans can manage to slow down on an extra curve.

“Another years’ delay? Another $50 million?” Who didn’t do their homework?

Eve Colley, Coffs Harbour.

losing party as ‘the opposition’.

Why aren't we using the best brains in both parties to work together, to develop trust rather than suspicion, to encourage the building of cooperation based on trust and then all citizens enjoying the fruits?

For many years many European countries have operated successfully without a majority government.

Citizens have lived in rental housing all their life because rents can only be increased by the CPI (this also gives the building owners assured income every year).

Should Parliament as a whole be held accountable for national performance and not just the party winning ‘government’?

Should domestic housing ever be considered an investment vehicle?

Is domestic violence the result of poor parental training in how to provide their child's right of passage?

I suggest that all citizens need to think much more deeply and define more clearly the person they need to be if they wish to live in a trusting, cooperative, productive and decent society.

AJ TURNER, Social Futurist, Coffs Harbour.

DEAR News Of The Area

NSW Open Water Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

FOUR Swimming North Coast juniors have achieved top results competing at the NSW Open Water Championships in Penrith.

The championships were held at the worldrenowned Sydney International Regatta Centre.

Macksville Marlins

swimmer Lilly Geddes finished third in the Women 16 Year Olds 7.5km event.

Kempsey’s Max Farrell finished sixth in the Men 17 Year Olds 5km event.

Alstonville’s Abbie Yourell finished 9th in the Women 15 Year Olds 7.5km event.

And Coffs Harbour’s Andrea Thomson finished 12th in the Girls 14 Year

Olds 5km event.

Swimming North Coast Publicity Officer Faye Rowles said the swimmers had done the area proud.

“This meet was held at the world-renowned centre in Penrith,” she said.

“Swimming North Coast swimmers travelled down to compete there at this busy time of the year, and we had four competitors

from four clubs in the area.

“They were great distances to swim, but every swimmer did us proud.”

Swimming North Coast features 33 clubs, and commenced in April 2011 with the merging of the two previous areas; Far North Coast Swimming Association and Swimming Mid North Coast.

Premier League cricket season to return from Christmas break

By Aiden BURGESS

THE North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season returns from its Christmas/New Years break this weekend, with the latest round of matches to be played in Sawtell,

Woolgoolga and Harwood.

Ladder leaders Valleys Cricket will look to make it three wins on the trot when they take on Sawtell at Richardson Park in Round 8.

Valleys Cricket were victorious in a two day match in their first meeting this

season.

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars will also be out to make it three wins in a row when they travel to take on Harwood in the match of the round at Harwood Oval.

Harwood are currently second on the ladder, while

the All Stars are coming third in their first Premier League season.

Harwood won by 91 runs in their first meeting this season.

Coffs Colts and the Northern Districts Rebels will both look for a return to

the winners circle after two straight losses when they play off in Woolgoolga.

The Colts won by 16 runs in their first meeting this season during Round 3 in November.

Premier League standings: 1. Valleys Cricket:

16 points - 4 wins. 2. Harwood: 16 points - 4 wins.

3. Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars: 12 points - 3 wins. 4. Sawtell: 8 points - 2 wins. 5.

Northern Districts Rebels: 8 points - 2 wins. 6. Coffs Colts: 8 points - 2 wins.

supports our wellbeing,” said Gareth.

By David WIGLEY

COFFS Harbour Surf Life Saving Club is delighted to welcome Northrop Consulting Engineers as 2023 silver sponsors.

Not only do they come on board as sponsors, they are also filling the surf boats with their people.

Surf life saving has been a long-term passion for Gareth Evans, a keen boatie and Northrop structural engineer.

“I grew up in Coffs Harbour and joined the Surf Life Saving Club in 2009.

“An active member, I competed in surf boats and

did patrols for many years.”

Northrop supporting Surf Life Savers in and out of the boat

After a stint in Newcastle, Gareth moved back to the area in 2020 to establish a Northrop office.

“It’s been exciting building the business and being able to better service our local clients.

“I’ve also had the opportunity to get back in the boat with some of my original crew,” he said.

Gareth and team thoroughly enjoy the sportfrom a team perspective and the thrill of competing and catching waves.

“It’s really fostered our teamwork and we all know that a healthy lifestyle

“It’s also great to be able to give back to the community and serve as a patrolling member.

“At Northrop, our purpose is to help realise the potential of our people, projects, clients and the community,” said Gareth.

“This is achieved by encouraging our people to follow their passions, as well as building longstanding partnerships with our clients and incredible organisations like the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club.

“We are very proud to be a silver sponsor and to continue to support and give back to our local communities.”

Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders to play in East Coast Tribal League

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER more than fifteen years since the club dissolved, the Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders are preparing to play in the East Coast Tribal League which kicks off in January.

The East Coast Tribal League caters for Aboriginal teams on the NSW Mid North Coast, featuring teams including the Dunghutti Broncos, Gumbaynggirr Rams, Ngaku Warriors, South Taree, Thunghutti Bilabangs, and the Wall Street Warriors.

Coffs Coast Raiders women’s player Heather Duncan said it meant a lot for the community to have a team in the Tribal League.

“Having the Raiders teams, it’s about a gathering of our community and bringing

people together through rugby league,” she said.

“It’s coming together and playing for your nation, and we want to represent Coffs Harbour.

“It’s quite a big thing, and it’s good for our community and people to represent our region at carnivals like the Koori Knockout, rather than having to play in other teams.

“Playing as the Raiders, it gives us somewhere we can call home and play under our own name rather than with other teams.”

She said a number of the current Raiders women's players had played in a premiership team this past season.

“Myself and a number of other players played for Wall Street Warriors and we won

the premiership in the Tribal League this season,” she said.

“We also played for the Coffs Coast Dolphins in the North Coast competition,

so we do have some really talented players.”

Duncan spoke of the quality of the East Coast Tribal League.

“The skill level is top quality, and we have players that have also represented NRL in past years, so it’s really good quality and it’s there for development as well.”

The East Coast Tribal League made its debut this

year, with the Dunghutti Broncos the inaugural men’s winners and Wall Street Warriors winning the women’s competition.

The Raiders are scheduled to play their first games on 20 January.

q Abbie Yourell and Lilly Geddes.

q Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club welcomes Northrop Consulting Engineers as silver sponsors for 2023.

q Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders train for the upcoming season.

Best Coffs Coast teams of 2022

By Aiden BURGESS

AS we close in on the end of the year, it’s a great time to look back on a big year of local sport which bounced back from a COVID affected 2021.

Here are the Coffs Coast’s best sporting teams of 2022.

Coffs City United FC: The kings of North Coast Football after completing the premiers and grand final double.

Won the first ever Coastal Premier League grand final losing just once all season.

Coffs Harbour Suns women: Finished as the top team in the Far North Coast’s premier representative competition, winning the Sunshine Basketball Conference grand final.

Coffs Harbour Comets women: Won 14 of their 16 games on the way to winning the Group 2 Rugby League League Tag competition.

Woolgoolga Seahorses:

Lost just once on their way to winning the Group 2 Rugby League reserve grade premiership.

Coffs Harbour Breakers under 17s: Lost just once on their way to winning the AFL North Coast under 17s premiership.

Urunga Raiders women: Had a magnificent season winning all their games to win the inaugural Coastal League One Women's premiership.

Woolgoolga Wildcats: Also had a tremendous season winning all their games to claim North Coast Football’s Women’s 2nd division South title.

Bellingen Bulldogs: Did the premiership double winning the AFL North Coast’s Under 14 and 17 Youth Girls premierships.

Beaches Hockey Club: Both the men’s and women’s teams won their first-grade competitions in Hockey Coffs

Golden Oldies close out the year with wins

Northern Districts Rebels:

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Golden Oldies cricketers have had a successful Over 65s tournament in Lismore winning two of their three games.

A confident win against Quirindi in the opening game was followed by a loss to the eventual winners of the tournament, Lismore.

The last game played at Lennox Head saw Coffs Harbour again bowling well and batting soundly to win another match.

The Coffs Harbour side is set to play two games this month against both Hunter and Mid North Coast teams at Phillip Hughes Oval in Macksville.

A number of the Coffs Harbour team have been selected for representative duties.

Eric Higgins has been

Won

selected to captain the Over 60’s touring side in Barbados later in January.

Bruce Lumb, Graham Doust and John Leahy (Vice Captain) have been selected to play in the NSW Country side to play against the visiting English Over 70s side in Tamworth in February.

Graham Doust has been selected in the Over 70s Australian team to play in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in the three one day international games to determine the winner of the ‘Grey Ashes’.

The first Over 65s invitational interstate tournament will be held in Port Macquarie in February, and three Coffs players Bruce Mackie, Terry Herbert and Joe Nolan will be representing NSW.

Coffs Harbour Golden Oldies Cricket Club player Graham Doust said the end of the year had brought big

Byron Bay Magpies to join AFL North Coast in 2023

By Aiden BURGESS

A POWERHOUSE club is set to join AFL North Coast’s senior competitions in 2023.

The Byron Bay Magpies will be joining the senior men’s and women’s competitions for next year's AFL North Coast season.

The Magpies have recently played in AFL Queensland’s Queensland Football Association (QFA) and QFAW, with the women’s team coming off a premiership win after being triumphant in the QFAW Division 2 South grand final.

Formed in 1984, the Magpies have a storied history having won the most

premierships in the history of the Summerland Australian Football League/QFA Northern Rivers competition, with 16 premierships.

The Magpies played matches against AFL North Coast teams in 2016 and 2017.

Community Football and Competition ManagerNorthern NSW Paul Taylor said he was excited to see the addition of the Magpies next season.

“This is a momentous day for AFL North Coast,” he said.

“Through Byron, we increase our Senior men’s and women’s competition to seven eligible teams, which will give our players the chance to compete against different

people and different teams in new locations.

“I’m excited about welcoming Byron into our ranks and can’t wait to see how they perform in 2023.

“The clubs in our competition are also enthusiastic about getting the opportunity to play a new team, particularly one based in one of the world’s leading holiday destinations.”

The Magpies will be the fifth club to join AFL North Coast’s senior ranks in five seasons, following the addition of the Northern Beaches Blues in 2019, Nambucca Valley Lions in 2020, and Lismore Swans and Casino Lions in 2021.

changes.

“The end of the year has seen some changes to the club with the retirement of Brett Gorham and Terry Booth moving to Queensland,” he said.

“We will also farewell our hard working secretary, Noel Chapman who is moving to Melbourne.

“Despite these changes the club remains strong but, as always, will be looking for new players to join the ranks.”

He said the club was set for another big year in 2023.

“2022 has been a great year for the club and 2023 looks once again to provide plenty of opportunities to participate in Veterans Cricket,” he said.

“Training has resumed at the Richardson Park nets at Sawtell, on Wednesdays at 1pm, and all ‘seniors” are welcome to come along.”

Coast’s 2022 season.

Coffs Harbour Snappers juniors: Won the under 16s and under 14s grand finals in the Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union competition.

q Byron Bay Magpies women celebrate their premiership win.

q The Urunga Raiders women were one of the best teams of 2022.

q Coffs Harbour and Mid North Coast teams at the Over 65s tournament.

Coffs Harbour Snappers women: Won the grand final of the Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union women’s competition.

the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League title, after finishing as minor premiers and the grand final was unable to be played due to a washout.

Nana Glen Cricket Club: Were the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade champions after finishing as unbeaten minor premiers.

Geoff King VW Safety Beach Golf Classic to become annual event

By Andrea FERRARI

THE inaugural Geoff King VW Safety Beach Golf Club Classic, held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, is set to become an annual event.

Attracting over 200 contestants it will act as a qualifying event for the NSW Golf Open next year.

“The event is a big deal for the Club and the area’s golfing fraternity,” Keith Cameron, Group Marketing Manager at Wyong Leagues Group, for Safety Beach Golf Club, told News Of The Area.

Billy Flanagan, Coffs Harbour Golf Club Champion, at 21 years old, won the 2022 Geoff King VW Safety Beach Golf Classic, which saw some of the region’s best golfing talent tee-ing off early in the day on a course covered in a Scottish mist with some frustrating showers and little to no breeze.

“The conditions, however, didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the contestants who played some great golf,” said Keith.

“As the mist and showers faded, the course presented in immaculate condition with fast true greens.”

Playing in an early group, Billy Flanagan worked his

players representing four golf clubs.”

Billy Flanagan from Coffs Harbour GC, Logan Toms from Safety Beach Golf Club, Gio Zugajev from Bonville

“The final seeded group for day two was a

On day two, the Sunday conditions were a world away from the previous day’s first round.

“Conditions were sunny and warm with strong

blustery winds which made shot making tricky,” said Keith.

At the end of the tournament, Billy Flanagan prevailed in trying conditions for a 5-shot win with rounds of 70 and 77.

He was followed by Logan Toms (74 and 78) and David Orr who produced a second round of 76 to add to his first

Coffs Football 6s underway

By Aiden BURGESS

FOOTBALL fever has captured the world’s attention with the recent World Cup.

And Coffs Harbour players have gotten into the spirit of the world game by playing a six-a-side competition over the offseason of their winter competitions.

North Coast Football has hosted the opening rounds of its Coffs Football 6s competitions at the Coffs Football Centre.

For the current 2022-23 summer series, Coffs Football 6s offers two levels of 6s competition – competitive (Star) and social (Super) for men and women (all adult ages, mixed and masters) as

well as 6s for youths aged 6 to 15.

The competitions are currently on a break over the Christmas/New Year’s period.

Shingal FC are the current ladder leaders in the Division 1 Men’s competition with three wins and a draw from their first four games.

Oz Group Co op sit second

on the ladder having won their first three games of the season.

Liverpool are the early ladder leaders in the Division 2 Men’s competition with three wins from their first three games.

Defending winter champions TBA FC lead the way in the women’s competition having won their

round of 79 which saw him jump into third.

With a two-round total of 155 in 4th place was Bonville's Gio Zugajev with rounds of 75 and 81.

“Congratulations to all golfers who participated in what is hoped will become a major weekend in their golfing calendar,” said Keith.

Safety Beach Golf Club

first two games.

Whynot are the ladder leaders in the mixed competition having won their first five games of the season.

Ripstix have been the standout team in the Junior Boys (12s/13s) competition, having won all eight of their games this season.

Maddogs sit at the top of the ladder in the Junior Girls(12s/13s) competition, with five wins from their first six games.

NSW is an 18-hole seaside course with a challenging par of 72 of 5,678 metres and a layout where position takes precedence over length.

Water comes into play on fifteen holes with gently sloping greens to multi-tiered greens frequented by plenty of spectators in the form of the vast native kangaroo population.

A second 10-week junior summer competition will run from the week commencing 30 January until the week commencing 3 April.

The 19-week adults’ season runs until the week commencing 3 April.

Football 6s feature six players and two or more reserves per team with unlimited substitutions.

Games are played on smaller pitches with smaller goals and 20-minute halves.

Northern NSW Football to host Daughters and Dads Football in Coffs Harbour

By Aiden BURGESS

BONDING with your children through sport is a priceless experience.

Northern NSW Football will be providing this precious chance when they host the Daughters and Dads Football program in Coffs Harbour.

The Daughters and

Dads Football program introduces football to fathers or father figures and their daughters through a range of physical and social activities.

The program aims to break the barriers to female participation and increase representation of women and girls in football.

Dads program will be held in Coffs Harbour from Wednesday, February 1 until Wednesday, 29 March.

The program will be held each Wednesday during the two-month period from 5.45pm at Narranga Public School.

The program will kick-off with a dads only information session to

introduce the program and the importance of fathers and father figures in female growth and development.

Each session will include a 30-minute education session introducing the weekly theme, and a 60-minute practical session.

there will be an opportunity to connect with local clubs if your daughter is interested in continuing to play football in summer or the 2023 winter season.

The Daughters and Dads is an award-winning, community and evidencebased program run in collaboration with the University of Newcastle and the NSW Office of Sport.

Following the completion of the program

The program is for fathers and father figures (stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, or trusted family friends) and their daughters aged 5-12.

Premier League cricket season to return from Christmas break

By Aiden BURGESS

THE North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season returns from its Christmas/New Years break this weekend, with

The Daughters and the latest round of matches to be played in Sawtell, Woolgoolga and Harwood.

Ladder leaders Valleys Cricket will look to make it three wins on the trot when they take on Sawtell at

Richardson Park in Round 8.

Valleys Cricket were victorious in a two day match in their first meeting this season.

Diggers/Nana Glen All

Stars will also be out to make it three wins in a row when they travel to take on Harwood in the match of the round at Harwood Oval.

Harwood are currently second on the ladder, while the All Stars are coming third in their first Premier League season.

Harwood won by 91 runs in their first meeting this season.

Coffs Colts and the Northern Districts Rebels will both look for a return to the winners circle after two straight losses when they play off in Woolgoolga.

The Colts won by 16

The Daughters and Dads Football program is fully funded under the NSW Football Legacy Program. You can register for the program on the Northern NSW Football website. runs in their first meeting this season.

Premier League standings: 1. Valleys Cricket. 2. Harwood.

3. Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars. 4. Sawtell. 5. Northern Districts Rebels. 6. Coffs Colts.

q The inaugural Geoff King VW Safety Beach Golf Club Classic in December 2022.

q The first Geoff King VW Safety Beach Golf Classic is intended to be an annual December event.

magic around the course to record a 2 under par (70) which made him the club house leader after round 1, taking a handy 4 shot lead over the field.

clash of four

Golf Club and Matt Mc Kee from Grafton Golf Club.

Community Sport 2022 Highlights

By David WIGLEY

2022 KICKED OFF with the appointment of Sam Burgess as the head-coach at the Orara Valley Axemen.

The former South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar and England captain reinvigorated the club and filled Coramba Sports Ground for the Group 2 grand final.

Burgess immersed himself in the local community and signed thousands of autographs and posed for selfies with supporters before returning to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in an assistant coaching role.

Burgess guided the Axemen to the grand final but ultimately went down 36-8 to the South Grafton Rebels at the big dance.

The Coffs Harbour Comets maintained their stranglehold on the Ladies League Tag competition, finishing as minor premiers and grand final winners.

The Urunga Raiders won the inaugural Coastal League One Women’s competition in an epic penalty shoot-out at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

It was like a prequel of

Two resolutes defences resulted in a game with few chances, but it was Blake Townsend’s measured strike that proved the difference.

“Too many broken records to mention,” were

the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the scores were locked at 3-3 after full-time and extra-time but it was the league winners, Urunga who kept their nerve to clinch the Grand Final.

Coffs City United won the men’s Coastal Premier League defeating Southern United 1-0.

the words from swim coach Daniel Bannerman after Coffs Harbour had another stellar year in the pool at regional, state and national events.

SCU Marlins junior and first grade player Dylan Loader was named in the Junior Wallabies train-on

squad in the lead-up to the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship.

The Marlins defeated the Kempsey Cannonballs in the Indigenous round but it was the Hastings Valley Vikings who won their first Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union grand final defeating the Port Pirates.

2022 marked a welcome return to grand final action following a two year hiatus from covid.

Coffs Coast athletes continued to thrive at regional, state and national level and we look forward to more of the same in 2023.

Latest racing season at Grafton Speedway underway

By Aiden BURGESS

THE latest racing season at Grafton Speedway is full speed ahead with some of Australia’s best V8 Dirt Modifieds racing over the Christmas-New Year period.

The recent racing over two nights on 29-30 December attracted some of the country’s best V8 Dirt Modifieds drivers to put the pedal to the metal in Grafton, as they raced in the annual Super Dirt Series over two big nights of racing.

Brisbane’s Kevin Britten

won the Super Dirt Series title for the second straight year.

The five-time Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion defended his title leading the 30-lap feature race from start to finish.

Britten was joined on the podium by Mitchell Randall in second and Victorian Todd Hobson in third.

Grafton’s Joshua Rose finished just off the podium in fourth place.

The previous night's preliminary feature races in the Super Dirt Series saw Brayd Stephenson lead a

local lockout of the podium in the first race ahead of Luke Dunn and Joshua Rose, while Britten won the second race with local driver Andrew Firth finishing third.

The next race meeting at Grafton Speedway will be held on Saturday, 21 January, headlined by the NSW V8 Dirt Modified Title which doubles as the opening round of the 5 Star Dirt Series.

The support classes on the night include RSA Street Stockers, SSA Production Sedans, RSA Four Cylinder Sedans and Junior Sedans.

q Sam Burgess coached the Orara Valley Axemen. Photo: David Wigley.

q Coco Becker smashing records in the pool. Photo: David Wigley.

q Coffs City United lifted the Coastal Premier League. Photo: David Wigley.

q Urunga Raiders won Coastal League One Women. Photo: David Wigley.

q SCU Marlins defeated the Kempsey Cannonballs in the 2022 Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union Indigenous round. Photo: David Wigley.

q Kevin Britten wins the Super Dirt Series.

Coffs Coast’s best sporting clubs of 2022

By Aiden BURGESS

2022 was a bounce back year for sport in the region, after a 2021 sporting season affected by COVID-19.

Here are the Coffs Coast’s best sporting clubs of 2022.

Coffs Harbour Breakers: Won an unprecedented four minor premierships in the four AFL North Coast senior competitions, with their Under 17s side going on to win a premiership.

Coffs Harbour Comets: Were the strongest club in Group 2 Junior Rugby League, winning the under 11s and under 13s premierships, and finishing runners up in the under 10s, under 14s, and under 16s.

The club also won the Group 2 League Tag premiership.

Coffs City United Lions: Won the inaugural first grade and reserve grade grand finals of the Coastal Premier League season.

Also won three grand finals in the North Coast Football community season.

Beaches Hockey Club:

Won 5 of the 8 Hockey Coffs Coast grand finals, including the men’s and women’s first grade premierships.

Coffs Harbour Snappers: Took out three Upper Mid North Coast Rugby Union competitions, winning the under 12s, under 14s, and women’s premierships.

Urunga Raiders: Won all their matches in the inaugural Coastal League One Women season, winning the minor premiership and grand final double.

The Raiders also won the Women’s State Community Plate at the Women’s State Cup in Newcastle.

Coffs Harbour Suns: The Suns women had a banner year winning the Sunshine Basketball Conference grand final, and finishing runners up in the Basketball NSW Waratah League.

The Suns junior teams did well at various carnivals, including winning Northern Junior League titles.

Sawtell Bowling Club: Won the Grade 3 Mixed and Grade 4 Mixed events at the Bowls NSW Open Gender

State Pennant Finals.

Nana Glen Cricket Club: Were the standout side in the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade competition, finishing as undefeated premiers.

Also topped the first grade’s T20 Cup.

Sawtell Cricket Club: Another premiership winning season for the powerhouse club taking out the third grade and under 12s premierships.

Were also grand finalists in the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League and T20 competitions.

Woolgoolga FC: Were perfect in their grand finals winning all five in which their teams featured during the North Coast Football community season.

Northern Storm: Won 5 grand finals and featured in 5 others during the North Coast Football community season.

Hockey Coffs Coast: Won four state titles which included the under 15 girls (both indoor and outdoor), under 18 boys, and Over 45s men’s masters.

Swimming North Coast swimmers have great meet at NSW Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

SWIMMING North Coast members have had an outstanding meet at the recent NSW Senior State Age Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

The squad won a massive 14 medals and had 45 top ten finishes.

Swimming North Coast Publicity Officer Faye Rowles said the swimmers had achieved top results in the face of trying circumstances.

“The Swimming North Coast swimmers went very well as a whole, and compared to last year the medal tally was great,” she said.

“The last few years with COVID have been hard on swimmers, and the flooding in the northern part of the area was devastating.

“One of the swimmers in Lismore lost his house, school, pool, and coach.

“It was excellent results from all our swimmers.”

Swimming North Coast results.

Sophie Mayes 17 Alstonville 2nd 50 fly and 50 free and 3rd 100 free and 50 back. Also 4th 200 medley, 5th 100 back 4th 100 fly. Sebastian Webster Stroud 13 S15 Multi Class 2nd 100 breast, 3rd 200 medley, 50 back and 50 fly. McKinley

Niquola White 18 9th 50 free. Thomas Bowker 15 10th 1500 Free. Casino – Beth Lockwood 17 50 Breast 7th. Coffs Harbour – Nick Alford 17 800 free 6th and 400 free and 7th 200 back and 9th 200 free. Courtney Clark 16 10th 200 fly. Oscar Croak 17 5th 50 fly, 5th 200 free, 7th 50 free, 7th 100 fly 7th 100 fly. Millie Edwards-Bradshaw 15 7th 50 back, 4th 200 fly, 8th 100 fly and 6th 50 fly. Jack Leeson 16 200 IM 10th. Kempsey— Keeley Smith 7th 200 Breast. Macksville—Lily Barlow 15 7th 800 free. Lilly Geddes 7th 800 free and 4th 400 IM. Kiera Hetherington 16 5th 400 free. Leah Pickvance 7th 50 fly. Bailey Whitton 16 5th 200 fly, 5th 100 fly and 10th 200 free. Nambucca—Rekkii Byrne 20 5th 50 Breast, 8th 50 fly, 8th 100 Breast and 8th 100 fly. Caleb Daykin 16 9th 50 fly. Stroud Seals—Caitlin McDonald 13 8th 50 Breast and 6th 200 breast. William Bradshaw 15 8th 200 medley. Port Macquarie— Zara Phillips 8th 200 Medley. Aisha Jackson 16 9th 50 Breast.

One relay top ten for Alstonville in Boys 13-15 200 free- Lachlan Trease, Cooper Winney, Thomas Bowker and Aidan Arnison.

Medal winner in the Queensland Championships

was 12-year-old Myla Naylor from Kingscliff.

She also had a top ten placing of 6th in 200 medley.

Timothy Wellm also 12 and also from Kingscliff was placed 7th in 200 medley, 8th in the 800 free and 10th in 50 fly.

More results for Macksville Marlins—Lily 43rd 100 free, 33rd 200 IM, 48th 50 back, 81st, 50 free 41st 100

back, 400 free 13th, 200 free 24th and 28th 200 back. Lilly 17th 400 free, 18th 200 IM< 29th 50 fly, 13th 400 free, 25th 200 free, 36th 50 free, 26th 100 Breast, 24th 100 Back, 28th 100 free, 21st 50 Breast and 30th 100 fly. Kiera 23rd 200 IM, 35th 50 fly, 17th 200 free, 14th 50 back 40th 50 free, 16th 100 back, 27th 200

back and 35th 100 fly. Leah 19th 100 free, 32nd 50 back, 13th 50 free, 38th 100 back, 33rd 100 fly and 50 breast 27th. Bailey 15th 100 free, 13th 50 free, 24th 50 Breast and 13th 50 fly.

Benjamin Barlow 14 59th 200 back, 72nd 100 back and 60th 50 back. Relays for Macksville 15-17 girls medley 23rd. 12-17 girls 400 free 13th. 15-17 girls 200 free 17th, 12-17 girls 400 medley 11th. More placings for Nambucca –Caleb.

q Swimming North Coast swimmers poolside at the NSW Senior State Age Championships

q Beaches Hockey Club was one of the best clubs of 2022.

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs Coles Supermarket

Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

Spar Supermarket Jetty Village Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W

Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court

Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency

Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Boambee Garden Retirement

Raine & Horne Toormina

Unrealestate Agent

Sawtell Real Estate

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Bellingen Newsagent

IGA Supermarket

Spar Supermarket Urunga

Foodworks Urunga

Lindsay’s Oysters

Kombu Wholefoods

Cardow’s Urunga

Cardow’s Real Estate Bellingen

Fermount Fire Station

Ray White Real Estate

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2023 Sawtell fun run and junior mile results

By Peter BERRINGTON

Sawtell Fun Run 2023 results:

Male - Matthew Berrington 17:30, 1; Kyle Mcintosh 17:47, 2; Benjamin Burridge 18:15, 3; Joseph Lethlean 18:53, 4; Trent Alley 19:05, 5; Joseph Hein 19:09, 6; Brett Currie 19:12, 7; Paul Woodhouse 19:17, 8; Beau Tape 19:28, 9; Thomas Burridge 20:18, 10; Rowan Cassidy 20:28, 11; Ben Rose 20:29, 12; Shaun Bayndrian 20:33, 13; Nick Murray 20:36, 14; Mark Garner 21:17, 15; Jordan Lee 21:23, 16; Jeremy Wienert 21:25, 17; Peter Richardson 21:57, 18; Nathan Lewis 22:14, 19; Lucas Burridge 22:34, 20; Rio Luther Barr 22:35, 21; Philip Cook 22:44, 22; Brad Bevitt 22:45, 23; Sean Karam 22:54, 24; Leo Eastwood 23:13, 25; Lucas Shipway 23:21, 26; Shane Thompson 23:30, 27; Todd Partin 23:36, 28; Thomas Thelwell 23:58, 29; Howie Eastwood 24:02, 30; Andy Gosling 24:11, 31; Joshua Siebert 24:20, 32; Zade Goodenough 24:36, 33; Ethan Jager 24:46, 34; Lincole Rich 24:58, 35; Ben Madden 25:25, 36; Darren Carey 25:28, 37; Glen Barnett 25:42, 38; David

Coffs Table Tennis

By Dale ALLEN

COFFS TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Table Tennis Results – Friday, 30 December, 2022 Division 1 Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1, Will Fang d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Gerard Martin d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Reece

Coffs Harbour Bridge Club

By Nerellyn MITCHELL

DEC’ 5TH - NS R Roark, D O’Meara; EW A Anderson, D Anderson

Dec 6th - P Jonutz, H Eyers

Dec 7th - NS L Power M Rogers; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan Dec 9th - NS G Stubbington, N Dumont; EW A Fox, S Fox

Dec 10th - NS L Essex-Clark, A Fisher, EW R Rutter, V Gayford Dec 12th - NS L Power, J Leach; D Hickie, J Burrows

Dec 13th - P Jonutz, H Eyers Dec 14th - NS R Roark, P Griffin;

Woolgoolga Athletic Club Senior

Track & Field

By Steel BEVERIDGE

RESULTS from 30.12.22.

400 metres (male) : Matt Evans 60.7, David Kennedy 80.9, Steel Beveridge 2.56.7. (Female) : Sara Evans 1.58.7.

1500 metres (male) : Matt Evans 5.49.6, David Kennedy 10.14.5, Steel Beveridge 14.09.4.

2,000 metres Walk : David Kennedy 16.54.0, Matt Evans 17.00.3, Steel Beveridge 20.00.4. (Female) : Sara Evans 19.49.5.

Standing Long Jump (male) : Matt

SPORTS RESULTS

Mccormack 25:43, 39; Adam Cox 25:46, 40; Daniel Shorter 25:47, 41; Craig Wilson 25:59, 42; Mark Griffiths 25:59, 43; Elisah Garce 26:00, 44; Wolfgang Eberding 26:03, 45; Adam Wilson 26:05, 46; Nathan Quinn 26:27, 47; Adrian Garce 26:37, 48; Shane Hughes 26:49, 49; Oliver Robb 26:55, 50; Brett Mills 27:08, 51; Philip Dixon 27:28, 52; Asher Trounce 28:06, 53; Tim Ruge 28:08, 54; Ben Field 28:14, 55; Brenden Williams 28:14, 56; Wade O’shea 28:15, 57; Johnny Sarlas 28:19, 58; Ben Hillman 28:31, 59; Joseph Madden 28:34, 60; Gavin Yates 28:43, 61; Timothy Wilson 28:48, 62; John Podesta 28:53, 63; William Gregson 29:24, 64; Col Cafferky 29:33, 65; Duncan Upsall 29:57, 66; David Mccormack 30:31, 67; Matthew Sarlas 30:33, 68; Jake Shrimpton 30:33, 69; Apineru Tavita 31:09, 70; Michael Ryan 31:33, 71; Steve Boyton 31:33, 72; Dylan Freshwater 31:36, 73; Liam Adkin 31:55, 74; Harry Madden 32:13, 75; Stephen Boyd 32:19, 76; Ronald Lister 32:26, 77; Greg Ewart 32:42, 78; Mat Kinder 33:04, 79; Max Vaughan 33:26, 80; Graham Burton 33:56, 81; Sonny Kemedy 34:55, 82; Ben Maynarol 35:10, 83; Rod Gibson 35:20, 84; Simon Peutrill 36:01, 85; Josh Jenkin 36:35, 86; Dan Vaughan 36:43, 87; Charlie Templeton 38:06, 88; Ben Shrimpton

Baker d Will Fang 3/2, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Gerard Martin d Will Fang 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Gerard Martin.

Division 2

Robert Campbell d Stephen Bjerking 3/0, Steve Frawley d Terry Baker 3/1, Stephen Bjerking d Terry Baker 3/0, Robert Campbell d Steve Frawley 3/0, Robert Campbell d Terry Baker 3/0, Steve Frawley d Stephen

EW L Davis, D Strachan

Dec 16th - NS L Power D O’Meara; EW B Edwards, B Salisbury

Dec 17th - NS B Herring, C Tolley; EW J Burrows, N Williams

Dec 19th - M Kiraly, P Griffin; EW T Booth, P Quinlan

Dec 20th - J Watson, D Johnson

Dec 21st - NS S Dilosa, D O’Meara; EW D Priestly, H Chalk

Dec 23rd - T Cooper, N Williams

Dec 26th - R Roark, F Gaunt Dec 28th - R Roark, P Griffin

Dec 30th - NS J Parker, P Houlton; EW A Anderson, D Anderson

Dec 31st - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW E Colley, D Strachan

Evans 2.42, David Kennedy 2.25, Steel Beveridge 1.25. (Female) : Sara Evans 1.33.

Standing Triple Jump (male) : Matt Evans 7.19, David Kennedy 6.30, Steel Beveridge 3.31.

Shot Put (male) : David Kennedy 7.58, Matt Evans 7..27 , Steel Beveridge 5.22. (Female) : Sara Evans 4.02.

Results from 02/01/23.

200 metres (MALE) : Matt Evans nta, David Kennedy nta, Steel Beveridge nta. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 39.0, Sara Evans 43.8.

600 metres (MALE) : Matt Evans 1.42,5, David Kennedy 3.13.7, Steel Beveridge 5.07.5. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 2.56.5, Sara Evans 4.04.2.

38:08, 89; Chris Cook 42:11, 90; Stephen Thompson 46:26, 91; Arthur Sarlas 47:41, 92; Lindsay Moulden 52:23, 93;

Female: Maeve Mccowen 21:58, 1; Shannon O’hara 22:00, 2; Kate Currie 22:55, 3; Laura Oshea 23:03, 4; Sarah Bailey 23:54, 5; Jan Rooney 24:08, 6; Jessica Borg 24:13, 7; Jade Podesta 24:39, 8; Siobhan Tobin 25:49, 9; Claudia Mcintosh 26:18, 10; Mary Arandale 26:26, 11; Marli Hoyland 26:46, 12; Anna Gaynor 27:13, 13; Cassie Cowling 27:18, 14; Maisie Eastwood 27:26, 15; Amaia Wain 27:40, 16; Soraya Hillman 27:43, 17; Tina Thompson 27:47, 18; Brooke Martine 27:58, 19; Rachael Thelwell 28:07, 20; Molly Madden 28:45, 21; Kate Bevitt 29:02, 22; Sissiel Keough 29:13, 23; Nicole Robertson 29:19, 24; Alira Bayndrian 29:35, 25; Janie Mahoney 29:38, 26; Megan King 29:50, 27; Celeste Inskip 29:56, 28; Sonia Geerlings 30:02, 29; Ruth Law 30:04, 30; Lana Evtushenko 31:11, 31; Rebecca Sarlas 31:36, 32; Zoe Clarke 32:29, 33; Christie Starreti 32:36, 34; Kimberley Taylor 32:45, 35; Nikki Pickering 32:46, 36; Genevieve Dellar 33:45, 37; Rachael Gill 34:28, 38; Barbara Ewart 34:40, 39; Toni Berrington 35:39, 40; Wendy Maley 35:46, 41; Allison Hoyland 35:49,

Bjerking 3/0. WINNER: Robert Campbell from Steve Frawley.

Division 3

Sharee Templeton d Lauren Colwill 3/0, Char Berglund d Franco Vicario 3/1, Boyd McGregor d David McGrath 3/1, Sharee Templeton d David McGrath 3/1, Char Berglund d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Franco Vicario d Lauren Colwill 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Franco Vicario 3/2, David McGrath

Sawtell golf results

By Janet O’DOWD

26/12 Seaside Open - Medley 4BBB Stableford Paul McHugh & Bronwyn Morgan 46, Chris Ryan & Chris Reading 45c/b, Tom & Chris Neal 45c/b, Jack Clarke & Gabby Bowles 45c/b, Jake & Libby Newcombe 45c/b, Mark & Aaron Carroll45c/b, David & Allen Hood 45c/b, Clint Greenshields & Jerrell Sakaio 45c/b, Chris Reading & Warren Hinton 45, Ray Morrison & Peter Matten 44c/b, Glenys Davidson & Stephen Harrod 44, Ian & Michael Kenny 43c/b, Joy

3,000 metres (MALE) : Rajveer Grewal 16.04.7, Jaiveer Grewal 16.24.3.

1500 metres WALK (MALE) : David Kennedy 12.37.0, Matt Evans 12.50.2, Steel Beveridge 14.44.2. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 12.37.5, Sara Evans 16.43.2.

LONG JUMP (MALE) : Matt Evans 5.23, David Kennedy 4.14, Ben Haagsma 2.65, Steel Beveridge 1.67. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 2.86, Sara Evans 2.58.

DISCUS THROW (MALE) : Cooper Cross 27.83, David Kennedy 21.62, Matt Evans 19.44, Ben Haagsma 17.51, Steel Beveridge 10.89. Jaiveer Grewal 10.61, Rajveer Grewal 10.17. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 24.23, Sara Evans 10.73.

42; Vanessa Gaynor 36:17, 43; Larke Catthard 36:53, 44; Liyla Davies 37:09, 45; Lynn Hopkinson 37:27, 46; Tilly Turner 38:16, 47; Anne Grundy 38:24, 48; Diana Christian 39:17, 49; Rita Foley 39:18, 50; Georgie Shrimpton 40:07, 51; Anita Tang 40:27, 52; Jordyn Mears 41:12, 53; Richelle Gibson 42:39, 54; Adele Bayndrian 44:10, 55; Charlie Cook 44:12, 56; Lee-anne Henfry 45:21, 57; Lara Sarlas 51:37, 58;

Sawtell Junior Mile 2023 Results

RESULTS: Junior Mile 1.609km (Male) - Nathan Lewis 5:47, 1; Isaac Hein 6:18, 2; Dylan Hannaford 6:32, 3; Elijah Hein 6:36, 4; Cruze Alley 6:51, 5; Sonny Smyth 7:03, 6; Oliver Inskip 7:10, 7; Callum Yates 7:18, 8; Samuel Ewart 7:24, 9; Hudson Jones 7:31, 10; Rory Currie 7:35, 11; Jonah Ward 8:00, 12; Ashdan Lee 8:12, 13; Jack Hughes 8:17, 14; Oscar Cook 8:44, 15; Hunter Dunn 9:48, 16; Jet Jenkin 10:35, 17.

RESULTS: Junior Mile 1.609km (Female) - Jemima Hein 6:38, 1; Molly Currie 6:45, 2; Lacey Van Hoeck 6:50, 3; Eva Bryant 7:02, 4; Maya Bryant 7:18, 5; Mila Jones 7:25, 6; Laura Fox 7:50, 7; Liyla Maynard 7:50, 8; Lydia Hein 8:28, 9; Lexi Freshwater 9:27, 10; Elle Bianchi 11:00, 11; Mia Thompson 11:46, 12.

d Char Berglund 3/1, Boyd McGregor d Lauren Colwill 3/0, Sharee Templeton d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Char Berglund d Lauren Colwill 3/0, Franco Vicario d David McGrath 3/1, Sharee Templeton d Char Berglund 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Franco Vicario 3/0, David McGrath d Lauren Colwill 3/0. WINNER: Sharee Templeton from Char Berglund.

Lawrence & Gloria Rossi 43c/b. Balls to 41c/b. NTP 7 Lochie Smith & Bronwyn Morgan. NTP 11 Allan Burns & Hermie McGuire. NTP 3 Joy Lawrence. NTP 15 John Veness 29/12 Play 9 Bronwyn Morgan 18c/b

31/12 2 Person Ambrose Michael & Ian Kenny 59.5c/b, Luke Fry & Blake Wedd 59.5, Steve Palmer & Richard Gallichan 60, Charlie & Hugo Alderman 60.25. Balls to 65.75c/b. NTP 7 A: John Veness (pro pin), B: Stephen Thompson, C: Charles Bevan. NTP 11 A: Luke France, B: Wayne Parkin, C: Bill Hobbs

Bowraville Recreation Club Golf Results

By Julee TOWNSEND

BOWRAVILLE Recreation Club Saturday Golf Results 24/12/22

S/Stable: Winner: L Porter 39, R/ Up W Welsh (OCB) F9: T Behan, B9: P Lawry, N/P: 2nd & 6 th D Wren, Balls: 1. D Wren 2. E McNally Results 31/12/22

S/Stableford Winner: T Noble 38, R/ Up: J Gonsalves 33, F9: L Laverty, B9 T Simpson, N/P 2nd & 6th D Wren, Balls: L Laverty 2. D Wren, 3 G Gillon

Next Week: Stoke - Monthly Medal Sponsored by P LeCerf

C R/up B. Currell 44 D Winner A. Ginger(vis) 41

R/up J. Clark 38 31 December 4 Man Ambrose Winners A. Hart, C. Clarke,M.Beales, S. O’Dell 55 R/up B. Summerfield, H. Summerfield, W. Simmons, N. Tennant 55 3/4 3rd J. Thompson, M.Johnston, T. Kahn, C. Lang

M. Watson 22

S. Jones 20

Macksville Country Club Golf

By Max TURNER

SATURDAY’S three person Ambrose was sponsored by Mid Coast Trucks . With the holiday period it is an ideal event as non members and non handicap players can be included in a team .

Winners on the day were

“the silver fox “ Brian King with support from Roy Rudner and Darrin Turner . Runners up were visitors Jake Fuller , Tom Mulvihill and Jim Salloum . Straight shooters with nearest the pins were Allan Clarke (A) Ray Forrester ( B ) Ross Morpuss ( C grade) and Jenny Brabant in the non handicappers event. The Mid Week Competition was won by Steve Riddell with Jim Wilkes the runner up. The final Chook Run for the year was won by Noel Austin ahead of Bob Lindsay with Tony Adams scoring nearest the pin .

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

ON Tuesday, 27th December, 35 golfers competed at CEX Urunga Golf Course in a single stableford event, which was held in conjunction with a two person team event.

Winning team: Kevin Walker and Ian Finn with 59 points, from Chris Smith and Ruth Hall with 57 and Frank and Allene Stanton also on 57.

Individual winner: Chris Smith with 38, on a countback from Martin Tizzard and Sue Stuckey.

NTP’s: 9th – Ruth Hall, 12th – David Nicholls, 18th – Michael Bleakley.

Ball run to 32 points.

Death Notices

Funeral Notices

Anna Tsakaros

1 February 1946 - 30 December 2022

44 Lenthall Street Kensington NSW 2033

Formerly of Coffs Harbour

Loved partner of John Beckett

Daughter of Mary & Mick Tsakaros

Sister of Michael & Barbara Tsakaros, Phillip & Lisa Tsakaros

GILL, Katherine Muriel ‘Kate’

30th December 2022, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Legacy Nursing Home, formerly of Sawtell. Beloved wife of Jim (dec’d). A special friend and aunt to many people.

Aged 82 Years

Aunty of Tayla & Mitchell Tsakaros Niece & Cousin of the Caba, Powell, Griffen & Joseph families.

A private service for Anna will be held in Sydney.

LAL Parshotam

1st January 2023, peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus, formerly of India. Loving husband of Jyoti Bhardwaj. Loved father & father-in-law of Onkar & Puneet Raj and Bikramjit. Grandfather of Navya and Yazmine.

Aged

WALKER

Marie Houston

27th December 2022, passed peacefully with family by her side at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Sawtell. Devoted wife of Joseph (dec’d). Much loved mother & mother-in-law of Margaret & Bruce, Nichola & Simon, John & Judy-Ann and Elizabeth & Raymond. Adored grandma of Katrina, Kathleen, David, Daniel, Benjamin, Brittany, Adam, Timothy and all of her great-grandchildren.

MATLEY, Melanie Jane

29th December 2022, passed away at Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, late of Toormina. Beloved wife and precious daughter.

Aged 30 Years

Until We Meet Again

Melanie’s Private Graveside Funeral Service was held in Urunga Cemetery, Urunga.

Job 14:15 You will call, and I will answer you. You will have a longing for the work of your hands.

& SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Aged 100 Years Reunited With Joseph, In God’s Care Marie’s Funeral Service was held in the Harbourside Presbyterian Church, Coffs Harbour followed by private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Coffs Harbour.

Hogbin Drive Crematorium Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6652 2822

60 Years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Parshotam’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 9th January 2023, commencing at 11.30 am.

LAVENDER Laurice Lynette

28th December 2022, passed peacefully in Bellingen. Much loved wife of ‘Spud’ (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Noelene (dec’d) & Richard, Wayne (dec’d) & Gillian and Gary & Susann. Devoted grandma of Jason, Tenille, Perry, Nicholas, James, Harry, Peter, Mark and great-grandmother of their children. Sister & sister-in-law of Maureen & Bill (dec’d), John (dec’d) & Gay and Lyle & Annette. Laurice will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and many friends.

Graham Royce Masters

1st January 2023

Passed away after a short illness. Late of West High Street, Coffs Harbour. Much loved husband of Pat. Loving father of Adrian & Leanne (both Dec) and Derek & Kylie and Russell. Loved grandfather of Ashleigh, Connor, Joshua, Brianna, Ryan, Liam, Daniel, Tom and their partners. Great grandfather of Gemma, Libby and Evie. Sadly missed by all.

Aged 82 Years

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Graham’s life on Monday, 9th January 2023 at 10.30am in the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Karangi. In Lieu of floral tributes, donations to Cancer research can be left at the chapel. (02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

VICTOR RULLIS

90 Years Forever In Our Hearts

Aged

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Laurice’s Funeral Service to be held in the Uniting Church Hall, Bellingen on Thursday 12th January 2023, commencing at 2.00 pm, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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Reunited With Jim

Kate’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 5th January 2023.

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McCANN

Noel Matthew

31st December 2022, passed peacefully at Legacy on Victoria Nursing Home, late of Coffs Harbour. Beloved son of William & Lillian (both dec’d). Much loved brother of Arthur, Margaret, Myra and Maria (all dec’d). Noel was a much loved family member, he will be sadly missed.

Aged 86 Years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Noel’s Funeral Prayers to be celebrated in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 6th January 2023, commencing at 1.00 pm.

RUPRECHT

Jamie Lee

26th December 2022, at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Bonville. Much loved husband of Wendy. Loving father of Emma & Bryson, Rebecca & Daniel and Alison. Loved son of Neville & Maureen (both dec’d). Dear brother & brother-in-law of Darren & Tracey and Christeine & Darren. Loved by all his extended family and a friend to many.

Aged

49

Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jamie’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 13th January 2023, commencing at 11.30 am.

Jamie preferred to be comfortable, so please dress in casual clothing.

In lieu of floral tributes the family would appreciate donations to Health In Gear, a collection box will be at the Chapel.

Jamie’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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STEVENS

SUTTON

Darren Matthew

29th December 2022, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Emerald Beach. Formerly of Melbourne and Adelaide. Much loved husband of Alison. Loving father of Hugo and Edie. Loved son of Rodney (dec’d) & Irene and son-in-law of Gregor (dec’d) & Gayle. Dear brother & brother-in-law of Mel & Sam, Pete & Leesa and Janeen & Dale. Much adored uncle of their families and great friend to many both old and new.

Aged 47 Years Love At First Sight, Love At Last Sight

A private cremation was held for Darren at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family to share memories and stories of Darren, along with food and beverages, in a Celebration of his Life to be held at the Jetty Beach House, Coffs Harbour, on Friday 13th January 2023, commencing at 1.00 pm.

Please wear smart casual, “whatever that means”.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

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Merle

Lawrance 02.09.1920 -

30.12.2022

30th December 2022, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, formerly of Boambee Gardens Estate and Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village. Beloved wife of Sydney (dec’d). Dear sister & sister-in-law of John & Mary (both dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Lorraine & Kerry (dec’d), Bev & Ian and John & Carol.

Very much loved Grandma of Kylie & Ian, Chad & Mercedes, Heidi, Steven & Sally, Nathan & Mel, Greta, Max & Emily, Leyna & Gerard, and Hayley.

Cherished Great-Grandma of Eliana, Noah, Tolstoy, Boadicea, Faraday, Gracie, Lara, Theo, Bonnie, Belle, and to Ruth, Mark, Andrew and Matthew.

Merle will be dearly missed by all her extended family, her many friends and church community near and far.

Aged 102 Years

Resting With The Lord And Always In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Merle’s life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 9th January 2023, commencing at 1.00 pm.

Merle’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

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- Coffs HarbourHave you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?

Cavanbah Centre, 191 Harbour Drive Sundays 10.00 am

Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org

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GLASS punchset serves 12 $25 0414945023

BONVILLE - Single storey house, A/C, 2 living areas, 4 Bdrms Master with WIR and ensuite, fenced garden 4 car carport, D/W, fridge polished timber and tiled floors. Pets welcome Avail mid January, 23 up to 2 year lease. Bond 4 weeks, refs req’d Ph: 0418 450 825

BEADS

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643 F170622

CRAFT collection cases Polished timber. Large 34x30cm 40 sections $20. Small 30x18cm 20 sections $10. Not made in China! Ph: 6651 8500

DONUT Maker ‘Sunbeam’ DM3200, 5 normal size donuts $50. 0407 654 879

HEAD phones, bluetooth wireless, new. $35. 0428 250 205

QUEEN size bed with base/mattress in good cond. $95 Moonee Ph 0422 440 802

SHOES, size 8. Summer style, Dianna Ferrari. New. Beige / dusty pink colour. Paid $138, sell for $50. 6651 4237 or 0459 040 014 F161222

NISSAN Pulsar 2016 sedan 4cyl. Exc cond Rego til May 2023 CJ48KV. 73,210kms $16,990. Ph: 6652 7329 11 Honeysuckle Place Mylestom. Jan 7th & 8th. Sat & Sun. Strictly 7.30 am to 4 pm.

SINGLE size bed with mattress Moonee Beach $80 Ph 0422 440 802 f231222

SMALL table, dark wood with leather insert in top. $25. 6651 4237 or 0459 040 014 F161222

SNORKEL Mask & Fins set, mens size - silicon - ‘Ocean Pro’ not worn $100 Ph: 0407 654 879

SNOW Ski clothing 2 x sets quality brand name incl. pants, mens large. $55 each Ph: 0409 022 456

COROLLA Accent Hatchback, 2012 82,400kms, vg cond $11,500 ono CS40RT Ph: 0418 229 223

2010 AVAN cruiseliner fitted with remote control movers on wheels. Many extras Complete with annex and accessories Ph: 0428 525 591 $25,000

SWAG

TOYOTA cap signed by Coral Taylor and Neil Bates at 2002 Coffs Rally $50. 0410 678 662 SOLD

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BEST ON THE BOX

SUNDAY

THE SUNDAY PROJECT

TEN, 6.30pm

FRIDAY

CAMILLA’S COUNTRY LIFE

ABC, 7.30pm

Filmed before Camilla (pictured) became the Queen Consort, this polite exposé of King Charles’ wife hints at her playful side. Filmed to mark Camilla’s 75th birthday, it also commemorates CountryLife magazine’s 125th edition. We follow along as Camilla guest-edits the glossy, goes about her royal duties, reveals her charity work, visits her grandparents’ stately mansion and, of course, chatters about her love of gardening (“the countryside is not all buttercups and daisies”). There’s even appearances by old friends, including comedian Paul O’Grady.

Comedians Sam Taunton and Michael Hing will no doubt help deliver on The Project’s promise of “news delivered differently” when they join the popular panel show’s line-up for 2023. The quick-witted comics will sit alongside Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Hamish Macdonald and Georgie Tunny to unpack the day’s issues. A regular on the comedy festival circuit, Taunton is looking forward to making his mark on the show. “It’s a fresh cast and we’re all looking forward to creating something new and energetic that I think people will really respond to,” he said. “I’m also excited to steal Waleed’s opinions and use them as my own at dinner parties.”

MONDAY THE BACHELORS AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

The decision to have three Bachelors is just one of several shakeups to the franchise’s formula viewers can expect this season, with production of the long-running dating show also moving from Sydney to the glitzy Gold Coast. “Not only did we have to go to head office to say, ‘Can we have three Bachelors?’. That was easy!” host Osher Günsberg said. “It was, ‘But we wanna do it without candles, and we wanna do it without fairy lights’. That was a meeting we had to get through.” Looking for love this season are Victorian basketballer Felix Von Hofe, Melbourne musician Jed McIntosh and Italian-born restaurant manager Thomas Malucelli (pictured left to right).

(PG, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 5. H’lights.

Mastermind Australia. (R)

SBS World News.

Engineering Reborn. (PG)

Inside Central Station: After Dark. (PGa, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 Why Buildings Collapse. (PGa, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R) 1.35 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 3.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Adam Dovile builds a stylish coffee table. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers. (2002, Mv, R) The Fellowship, now scattered across Middle Earth, tries to complete their quest under threat of total war. As Frodo and Samwise head to Mordor alone, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli set out to rescue their companions, Merry and Pippin, from their brutish captors. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd. 12.05 The Good Doctor. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (PGl, R) 1.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 8. Semi-final. 4.30 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 8. Semi-final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. 10.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, Mdlv, R) A veteran detective partners with a young officer with a death wish to uncover a drug-smuggling operation. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover.

12.40 Murder For Hire: Guardian Angel. (Malv, R) A mother’s life is threatened.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Olivia Colman, Romesh Ranganathan, Hugh Laurie and Leah Williamson.

9.00 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+av, R) A group of women and a drifter named Max try to escape the clutches of a post-apocalyptic warlord. Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron.

11.25 MOVIE: The Gentlemen. (2019, MA15+lv, R)

1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGm, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGadl, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Camilla’s Country Life. (Ml) Follows Camilla, the then Duchess of Cornwall. 8.30 MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017, Mals, R) After their only child goes missing, an author and his wife struggle with the grief of losing their daughter. Kelly Macdonald, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Campbell Moore. 10.00 Miniseries: The Accident. (Malsv, R) Part 1 of 4. 10.50 Troppo. (Final, Malv, R) Amanda confronts her demons. 11.45 Miniseries: Us. (Mdl, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 MOVIE: Strictly Ballroom. (1992, PG, R) 5.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 5.30 Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden. (R)

6.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat.

(R) Nigella prepares a caramel custard.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, PGa) Cyril and Lucille settle into married life.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby must uncover whether a myth has become a murderous reality after a man is murdered.

10.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) A corpse is discovered in a scrap yard.

10.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Tupac Shakur. (Mal, R) Takes a look at Tupac Shakur’s life.

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Blue Water Safari. 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.05 Paul

O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. H’lights. 4.00 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. 4.55 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. H’lights. 5.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. (Mal, R)

9.25 The Sean Connery Paradox. (Malv, R)

10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Ma, R)

11.15 MOVIE: Swimming With Men. (2018, Ml, R)

12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Test Cricket: PreGame Show. 10.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: A Dog’s Journey. (2019, PGa) A beloved dog discovers his new destiny. Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad.

6.00 NBN News.

R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGadl, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The World In 2022. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 1.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) 2.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 3.30 Victoria. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.05 Camilla’s Country Life. (PG, R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

A hair salon owner is murdered.

8.30 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera investigates when a family man is murdered the day before he was due to testify in court.

10.00 Wreck. (MA15+nv, R) Jamie reveals to Vivian why he is on board.

10.50 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R)

11.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

12.30 China’s Artful Dissident. (Malv, R)

1.30 Victoria. (PG, R)

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 APAC Weekly. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.00 Going Places. (R) 10.30 Cycling. Road National C’ships. Women’s race. 12.30 RNC Studio Show. 1.30 Cycling. Road National Championships. Men’s race.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (R) 10.10 Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother. (PG, R) 11.05 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (PGl, R) 12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 3.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

9.15 MOVIE: The Sapphires. (2012, PGalsv, R) During the ’60s, four talented Aboriginal women learn about love, friendship and conflict after their singing group, The Sapphires, is sent to entertain the troops during the Vietnam War. Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy. 11.20 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, R) Documents shocking emergency calls. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Creek To Coast. 11.30 Weekender. Noon Horse Racing. Rosehill Gardens Race Day, MRC Members Race Day and Aquis $1.6M Raceday. 6.00 Border Security: International. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 10.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Late Programs.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 9. Semi-final. 10.00 MOVIE: Maid In Manhattan. (2002, PGsl, R) A senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, believing she is a socialite. Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson.

12.10 MOVIE: Along Came Polly. (2004, Ms, R) A troubled man falls for an old classmate. Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.30 Hungry. (Final) Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd.

7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R)

The lifeguards feel the pressure.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Return, Mv)

The NCIS team searches for a suspect.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mav, R)

An FBI team pursues an American fugitive who escaped to Zagreb, Croatia, with a 14-year-old girl.

10.30 MOVIE: Never Too Late. (2020, Ml) James Cromwell.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

(1979, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: The Deer Hunter. (1978, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day session. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day 7. Night Session. 11.00 MOVIE: Caddyshack. (1980, M) 1am Manifest. 3.00 Rivals. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Ricky Zoom. 4.50 Ninjago: Crystalized. 5.10 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 5.30 Gigantosaurus.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Morning Programs. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 34. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. From Sydney Showground Stadium. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) For the first time ever, former cricketer Stuart MacGill reveals exactly what he told police about his harrowing abduction. Deborah Hutton shares her emotional battle with melanoma. 12.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma, R) Shaun’s ability to relate to a patient isolated by an immune deficiency yields an unexpected result. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs.

The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30

Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 South Aussie

Cosi. 3.30 One Road: Great Australian Road

Keith’s Hidden Villages.

To The Perfect Town. 6.00

Special Report. 7.00 Border

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 10. Final. 11.00 The First 48: Bullets Have No Names. (Ma) After a man dies after a night out, the one solid lead detectives have hits a dead end.

12.00 Murder For Hire: Doctor’s Orders. (MA15+al, R)

1.00 Drive TV. (PG, R) The team takes a road trip to Hyams Beach.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 12.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGn, R) 12.30 GCBC. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (PG, R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Special guest is Betty Who.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Jamie Dornan.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav)

Commander Chase is abducted from her home by a US Army Ranger who has been accused of murder.

9.30 FBI. (MA15+av, R) After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates. 10.30 FBI: International. (Mav, R)

An FBI team pursues a fugitive in Croatia. 12.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Crash

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Sprintcar Title. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars. 5.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 11.00 Full Custom Garage. Noon My Fishing Place. 12.30 Fish’n Mates. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Seaway. 11.30 World’s Greatest Islands. 12.30pm MOVIE: West Of Zanzibar. (1954) 2.30 MOVIE: The Vikings. (1958, PG) 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 10. Final. 7.00 MOVIE: Spartacus. (1960, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Filthy House SOS. 2.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day session. Men’s and women’s finals. 6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Night session. Men’s and women’s finals. 9.00 MOVIE: War Of The Worlds. (2005, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. (2016, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.

Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention. (PGa, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (Return, PGav) Felicity and Tane’s wedding day ends in disaster. Justin has blood on his hands.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 35. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

11.00 The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a look into the world of cricket.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Queen: Days Of Our Lives. (Mln, R) Part 1 of 2.

11.00 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Almost Family. (Mas)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)

Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (R) 8.30 Pelosi’s Power. (Ma, R) 10.00 The Artist’s View. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+lv) 12.05 Unit One. (Mals, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) A climber’s fall is captured on bodycam. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (Return, PGls) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 9.20 Last King Of The Cross Sneak Peek. (MA15+v) A sneak peek at the series LastKingOfTheCross following the rise of John Ibrahim. 9.25 MOVIE: Second Act. (2018, Mls, R) After being turned down for a promotion by her employers, a woman reinvents herself. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

WorldWatch. 6.50 The 77 Percent. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: The Royal Bride. (2020, M) 2.05 The Story Of. 2.35 China’s LGBTQAI+ Surrogacy Families. 3.05 Bizarre Foods. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.20 Late Programs.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Family. (2018, M) 1.35 Chasing Famous. 2.30 Life After People. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Air Crash Investigation. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

3.00 Motor

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Remi’s world caves in. Cash faces a painful realisation. Justin blames himself for the crash. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 36. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. From Adelaide Oval.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlsv, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, Mv, R) Dinosaurs are saved from a volcanic eruption. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 11.00 La Brea. (Mv, R) 11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

11.30 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+a, R) Part 2 of 4. Susanna Reid travels to Huntsville, Texas, to interview death row inmates.

12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News.

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6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV 7TWO (62) 7TWO (62)

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 1. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 1. Night session. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.30 House. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 2. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 2. Night session. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Attenborough And The Empire Of The Ants. 8.25 Long Lost Family. 9.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.00 Australia Remastered. 10.55 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. 11.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.05am Veneno. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Trip To Greece. 9.00 Staged. (Final) 9.25 Bliss. 9.50 Fleabag. 10.15 QI. 10.45 Friday Night Dinner. 11.10 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.35 Black Comedy. Midnight Superwog. 12.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Late Programs.

10.30 American

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 All 4 Adventure. 11.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 In The Dark. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

10.00 Billy The

Pickers.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Serenity. (2005, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Pitch Black. (2000, M) Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Evolutions. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls) Three bachelors, Felix Von Hofe, Thomas Malucelli and Jed McIntosh, search for love. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS investigates the unexpected death of a Navy reservist who was an investigative journalist. Knight and Jimmy’s budding romance is put on hold when a vital organ transfer goes fatally wrong. 11.00 The Project. (R) Special guest is Samuel Johnson. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R) 6.00 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 9.20 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 10.15 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 11.55 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (MA15+lsv, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00

India Prime Time News.

Peer To Peer. (PG)

Legacy List. (PG, R)

Tennis. Kooyong Classic. Day 2.

Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 9. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00

WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Bloody Decade. 9.25 MOVIE: Miami Connection. (1987) 11.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 11.30 Late Programs.

English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera.

BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Legacy List. (R) 11.00 Tennis. Kooyong Classic. Day 3. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 10. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. (PGa, R) 8.30 Britain’s Secret Islands. (R) 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Dignity. (Mav) 12.00 The Night Manager. (MA15+av, R) 12.55 Shadow Lines. (Malv, R) 3.25 The Late Session. (Ml, R) 4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 8.30 Our Law. (M) 9.40 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 L’Opera. (Mal) 11.55 An Ordinary Woman. (Mals, R) 3.55 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Mal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Remi takes matters into his own hands. Bree is trapped. Dean is surprised by a face from his past. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 37. Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 11.30 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege. (MA15+alv, R) Takes a look at the 1993 Cangai siege, the culmination of a murder spree that claimed the lives of five people.

1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am

Town.

Million Dollar Minute.

Emmerdale.

Harry’s

MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019, PGav, R) 2.00 Australia’s Deadliest. (PGa, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00

MOVIE: Harry And Meghan: Becoming Royal. (2019, PGa, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Mackenzie’s nursery masterpiece is revealed. Bree stands her ground. Remi’s reunion is bittersweet. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 38. Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. From the MCG. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 3. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 3. Night session. 11.00 New Amsterdam. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Take Two. 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

6am Children’s Programs.

Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog.

Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Adjustment Bureau. (2011, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Jumper. (2008, M) 11.20 Young Sheldon. 11.45 Raymond. 12.15am Satisfaction. 1.05 Kardashians. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tennis Plays For Peace. Players of tennis play to support Ukraine. 10.00 MOVIE: Hot Pursuit. (2015, Msv, R) A cop protects a drug boss’s widow. Reese Witherspoon. 11.45 The Thing About Pam. (Ma, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 Paramedics. (Ml, R)

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Sam Smith.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGals) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 9.10 Fire Country. (Premiere, PGav) Seeking redemption and a reduced prison sentence, a convict joins a regional firefighting program. 10.10 Bull. (Mv, R) An emergency room doctor is sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save a patient. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 In The Dark. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 Red Dirt Riders. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 First Australians. 9.45 Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Race, Pop And Power. 10.55 Late Programs.

(R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A patient suffers from potentially deadly sepsis.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Return, Mav) The team joins forces with Detective Elliot Stabler to hunt down an evil mastermind. 9.30 The Murder Of Grace Millane. (M) A look at the murder of Grace Millane. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Day session. 6.30pm Australian Open Tennis Draw. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Night session. 11.00 New Amsterdam. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Ronin. (1998, M) 12.30am Dash Dolls. 1.30 Kardashians. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay.

By David WIGLEY

SAWTELL Football Club have appointed Trevor Martin as their men’s first team coach for 2023.

The former Urunga FC women’s coach has won everything at senior level and is now taking charge at last year’s semi-finalists Sawtell FC.

Sawtell Treasurer Simon Portus is delighted with the coup.

“Trevor brings a huge amount of experience at both junior and senior level but more importantly a coaching philosophy and technical knowledge that we feel will really complement what has already been built over the last three years of Coastal Premier League,” he said

“Sawtell FC are building on a strong 2022 season after reaching

the CPL semi finals.

“We have a good mix of experienced and younger players that will be a great foundation for Trevor to work with.”

Football clubs on the Coffs Coast recently decided the Coastal Premier League was not feasible and have moved towards an eight team local competition.

“The CPL 2022 season was unsustainable as a twelve team comp,” said Simon.

“It puts a lot of pressure on clubs and we think a strong eight team local comp will bring more players and also give teams a bit of flexibility when it comes to weather and other commitments like the Australia Cup.

“Mens pre-season starts Monday 16 January in preparation for the Australia cup and the womens’ pre-season starts on Monday 30 January.”

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q Trevor Martin is the new Sawtell FC senior men’s coach