Coffs Coast News Of The Area 9 June 2023

Coffs Coast students awarded

public education

By Andrew VIVIAN

TWO Coffs Coast students received scholarships at the ‘2023 Proudly Public!’ Awards night at Sydney Town Hall on Monday, May 29.

They were among over 700 public school students and educators from across Australia to receive scholarships administered by the Public Education Foundation (PEF) in 2023.

Since the launch of PEF’s scholarships program in 2009 more than 3,000 students and 120 educators have been supported with greater than $8.5 million in life-changing

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LOGGING HALTED

Tree-sitting protester halts logging in Orara East State Forest

across the only entrance to the forest, blocking all trucks, vehicles and workers from logging the forest.

“I’m taking this action today, because the NSW Government has

failed us,” the protester said, who wished to remain anonymous.

“It’s devastating and irresponsible to bring these giant machines into these fragile ecosystems, crushing the understory, and taking the trees that koalas and other endangered species rely on for their survival.”

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Photo: Coffs Harbour High School.

A 55-year-old ‘forest defender’ suspended herself 30 metres high in a tree-sit from ropes strung

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Coffs Coast students awarded for excellence in public education

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scholarships administered by the Foundation. Nada Ali, from Coffs Harbour High School, was awarded the ‘Friends of Zainab Senior Secondary’ Scholarship and Mason Stubbs, from Sandy Beach Public School, received the ‘Public Education Foundation’ Primary Scholarship.

Department of Education Acting Secretary Murat Dizdar thanked the Public Education Foundation for its ongoing support of public education in NSW.

He said the scholarships helped to remove barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage.

“These scholarships are about recognising student excellence, potential and ability and rewarding students so they can continue to reach their potential,” Mr Dizdar said.

“Behind many of these awards are extraordinary stories of resilience and a commitment to learning against the odds, especially during the pandemic, bushfires and floods.

“I am proud of our students, teachers and leaders who have attained scholarships.

“It is their efforts that combine to create the extraordinary public education system we have in NSW, one that believes in the individual no matter your postcode and as part of its DNA is determined that every individual connects, succeeds and thrives in public schools.”

Public Education Foundation CEO David Riordan said the awards celebrate the enduring values of Australian public education.

“Every student deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and these

scholarships will help make that possible,” he said.

Ms Ali told News Of The Area the scholarship was a great opportunity to receive support to pursue her interests.

“It was also fabulous to meet other people who are willing to support my dream and other young dreamers who are seeking a brighter future.

“When you get opportunities like this, particularly financial support, you feel that, in the future, you want to support others.

“This will allow me to purchase a sewing machine and fabrics to help with my textiles major project.”

The Public Education Foundation is a charity dedicated to enhancing the value and reputation of public education by providing life-changing scholarships to its students, teachers and principals.

For a full list of scholarship recipients visit www.publiceducationfoundation.org. au/.

Barney Maple urges businesses to become sustainable

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By Andrew VIVIAN

“SUSTAINABILITY is now business as usual.”

That was the message to attendees from Nicole McLennan, Section Leader, Economic Development and Tourism for the City of Coffs Harbour at a 6 Degrees seminar at the National Cartoon Gallery on June 1.

Ms McLennan was introducing Barney Maple, a business sustainability expert and landscape photographer who combines both with his passion for helping organisations overcome sustainability challenges.

“’We take, we make, we waste’ is the traditional business model,” Mr Maple told the audience.

He talked briefly about the circular economy, whereby products or the materials from which they are made, are kept in use through repairing, recycling and redesign for as long as possible, so they can be used again

and again.

Mr Maple spent a significant part of his presentation stressing the need for organisations and businesses to decarbonise, warning that businesses that do not decarbonise will have ‘stranded assets’.

He said that decarbonising is a major part of ‘future proofing’ a business.

For example, he said that transportation costs need to be factored in and that electric vehicles (EVs) are now nearing price parity with traditional vehicles, which will result in fleets of fossil fuel driven vehicles being unsaleable.

Businesses must be planning now to understand their emissions and carbon footprint, said Mr Maple, and that there was government support to help them.

For example, he shared that any form of ‘destination’ business, such as a café or winery, can get a 75 percent rebate to install

an EV charging station.

Mr Maple concluded by telling the audience that sustainability was something that should be part of our whole lives, not just an aspect of business planning.

He urged them to be leaders in their areas and collaborate with like-minded others.

Mr Maple said it is essential that we connect with place, with the nature around us, to appreciate the need for sustainability in our lives.

Participants also had the opportunity to chat with other local sustainability experts, Lynn Delgado from Low Carbon Consulting, Jessica Steinborner, a community sustainability educator and Jess Eggeling from the Waste Office and City of Coffs Harbour.

Economic Development and Tourism newsletters can be found at www.coffscoast. com.au/newsletter and Mr Maple’s website is www.barneymaplephotography.com.au.

q Barney Maple combines his passions of photography and sustainability.

City fined over landfill stench LOGGING

THE City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) has been fined a total of $20,000 over poor maintenance of its Englands Road Waste Management Facility.

Allegedly the result of a blocked gas flow line, a strong odour wafted across the city's south over a fifteen-month period between August 2020 and November 2021.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigated the matter after residents of Coffs Harbour reported the stench.

In a statement to News Of The Area the EPA said, “The EPA commenced prosecution proceedings against City of Coffs Harbour for breaching conditions of its Environment Protection Licence.”

The EPA’s investigation found that poor maintenance at the Coffs Harbour Landfill allegedly contributed to odour emissions and community complaints in 2021.

NSW EPA Director Steve Orr told NOTA, “After the EPA’s initial investigation into the odours, we required Council to undertake repair and remediation work on the gas extraction system and to conduct regular gas monitoring, which has significantly reduced the number of detections and odour

complaints.

“The community plays an important role in identifying and minimising odours and we thank the community for their assistance in investigating odour and air pollution incidents in their area.”

As well as the fine being applied, the City of Coffs Harbour will pay $40,000 of the EPA's legal fees.

In a statement made to NOTA, CoCH said, “The City of Coffs Harbour accepts the Local Court outcome for the two offences committed between August 2020 and November 2021, the cause of which has since been rectified.

“The City is required to pay the EPA’s legal costs of $40,000 and its own legal costs; however, the City has insurance to cover much of these costs.”

The EPA has continued to monitor odour emissions from the Coffs Harbour Landfill and encourages the community to report all odour and air pollution incidents in their area to the Environment Line on 131 555

More information can be found at www.epa.nsw.gov.au/workingtogether/community-engagement/ updates-on-issues/odour-investigations/coffs-harbour-odours.

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The activists in the Orara State Forest are amongst a growing number of people who believe the NSW Labor Government's promise of a Great Koala National Park (GKNP) in the area has resulted in a massive increase to proposed logging in the region.

More than seventeen percent of state forests within the proposed boundary of the park are slated for logging in the next year.

The Orara East protest group is saying that if the NSW Government is serious about koalas they must stop the logging of these proposed forests immediately.

They claim recent surveying has proved the area currently being logged is a vital habitat corridor linking several local koala populations, where logging will severely impact these koalas’ chances of survival.

“Australia is a world leader in species extinction,” the tree sitter said.

“Like they’ve recently shown

forest logging is coming to an end.”

It is not just animals that the protestors are concerned about however.

“I can’t sit back and wait while governments continue to kick the can down the road, leaving forestry workers isolated without a plan,” the protester said.

“I would rather see their skills used to repair the damage done from previous logging and help create the reserve system we need.

“Our wild places are crucial to our well-being.

“If you took one step inside this compartment you’d see that what Forestry Corp says about ‘sustainable harvesting’ is misleading and dishonest.”

April Healey, a teenager whose home borders the forest, told News Of The Area, “I think it’s criminal that, during this climate crisis, we are logging forests that are part of important ecosystems.

“I’ve seen koalas coming into our property fleeing from logging and we hear koalas at night.”

The group says that an immediate, absolute end to all destructive logging practices in NSW is the only rational option for protecting habitat forests like Orara East State Forest and for slowing the extinction crisis of the east coast's threatened species.

A spokesperson for Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) confirmed the active protest on Wednesday, saying that operations in Orara State Forest had been suspended due to wet weather.

The spokesperson pointed out that forest operations are active worksites that are extremely dangerous.

Forestry Corporation engaged police to ensure community members were safely outside the operational area.

News Of The Area has contacted the office of Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Climate Change, Minister for Energy, Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage, about operations in the proposed GKNP but has yet to receive a response.

q Supporters of the tree-sitting protester gather in Orara East State Forest.

Dispute over fate of rare plants

By Andrew VIVIAN

DURING environmental surveys for the Coffs Harbour Highway Bypass, two previously unknown rainforest plant species were discovered, with their fate now in dispute.

The Coffs Harbour Fontainea, with a world population of less than ten plants, is the rarest of rainforest plants in NSW.

The Coffs Harbour Pittosporum is also endangered.

The entire world population of the Coffs Fontainea is within the footprint of the Coffs Bypass and nearly half of the known population of Coffs Pittosporum is along the route of the bypass at West Korora.

Mark Graham, a concerned local ecologist and author of the Critically Endangered nomination of the plants to the NSW Scientific Committee, said, “Both these species are legally gazetted as Critically Endangered under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act”

He said that by listing these plants as Critically Endangered, the Scientific Committee of the NSW Government found their proximity to the Coffs Bypass created a very high risk of extinction.

“This was particularly acute for the Coffs Fontainea because it has such a tiny world population (less than ten individuals), because all known individuals are along or within the bypass route and because clearing, disturbance and fragmentation of its habitat, including increased light penetration, degradation by weeds and the alteration of moisture regimes and wind will impact upon the survival and reproduction of the few remaining individuals,” he said.

Mr Graham said the transplanting of a reproductive female Fontainea has now made this population extinct in the wild.

According to Mr Graham, the plant occupied a remnant of dense sheltered dark and moist subtropical rainforest where its roots were intricately interwoven with

the surrounding rainforest trees.

He said the creek and drainage lines that sustain the habitat of these species have been destroyed and diverted and a major excavation has commenced within fifteen metres of all remaining Coffs Fontainea plants, creating fundamentally different physical conditions that will impact adversely upon their reproduction and survival and will probably lead to their extinction.

A spokesperson for Transport for NSW said it is

committed to protecting and minimising impacts to these species.

He confirmed that one individual of the Fontainea species, which was in the construction footprint, was recently translocated to a site that expert advice suggested would suit its growth needs.

The spokesperson said the single tree was translocated in strict accordance with the approved Fontainea Management Plan and is showing no signs of stress at this time.

He said the project

successfully translocated Pittosporum individuals that were under the construction footprint approximately twelve months ago and they are generally in good condition with new growth on a large number of the translocated plants.

The spokesperson said the propagation of both species by the project is continuing, with more than 100 Fontainea plants actively growing in specialised nurseries and well in excess of 500 Pittosporum propagated successfully to date and

that further propagation of Fontainea is planned over the next twelve months.

Transport for NSW is confident it can expand the natural population of the Fontainea and Pittosporum species, which will be protected in perpetuity.

Mr Graham is less optimistic.

“Our world is in an extinction crisis and Transport for NSW has now demonstrably just made this crisis significantly worse than it needed to be,” Mr Graham said.

q A flower from the last remaining female Coffs Harbour Fontainea. Photo: Mark Graham.

Cowper MP calls for reinstatement of veterans funding

COWPER MP Pat Conaghan has called on the Albanese Government to immediately reinstate funding for critical programs aimed at veteran wellbeing on the Mid North Coast.

In the 2022/23 Federal Budget the Coalition guaranteed $5 million funding for the Mid North Coast Veteran Wellbeing Network.

Continued funding was also promised for programs like Soldier On Australia’s Pathways program.

Following the election of the Labor government in the 2022 election, funding for the Mid North Coast Veteran Wellbeing Network was reallocated.

Last month, funding for

the Soldier On program was discontinued.

Soldier On Programs Officer Jody Geostis called Mr Conaghan to advise him that she had been made redundant and that the local program would be discontinued.

“You may have noticed the activities in the area have reduced recently,” Jody stated to her followers in a Facebook post on May 31.

“This has been due to Soldier On not being able to secure further funding to support the Pathways Program which was previously assisted by DVA.

“The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, advised that the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Enhanced Employment Support for Veterans grant program, which assists the Pathways Program, has not been renewed as part of the new Federal Budget.

“This grant program has been a primary source of funding for the Pathways Program, totalling $6 million over four years ($1.5 million per year).

“RSL Australia also received funding under the same DVA grant previously.

"They, along with us, have been advised that there is no identified alternative Government funding stream available.”

Mr Conaghan, who has been continuously vocal regarding the reallocation of veteran wellbeing funding,

said to describe the situation as “disappointing” would be “an understatement”.

“I appreciate that decisions around funding allocations are nuanced, but this decision to cease funding for the Soldier On program is a blatant disregard for the wellbeing of those men and women who have fought for this country.

“As soon as Jody called me, I wrote to the Minister to call for the funds being reinstated.

“Additionally, the Hub and Spoke model of Wellbeing Centre that was presented by the Mid North Coast Veterans Wellbeing Network to the Coalition and subsequently approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs represented better value for tax-payer money

than the single centralised centres.

“Despite this, the centralised centres, which are conspicuously in Labor seats, received support in the October budget and the recent budget has not awarded any new funding to the Mid North Coast at all,” Mr Conaghan said.

“The Mid North Coast as a region has one of the highest Veteran numbers in the country, yet has not been awarded a single dollar under the updated scheme.

"This just isn’t good enough, and I am continuing to fight to ensure that the funds are returned.”

A spokesperson for the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Matt Keogh, said Soldier On was provided a one-off $6 million grant in 2019 to support the expansion

of a specific employment program for four years, ending on 30 June 2023.

“At the 2022 election, Labor committed to a $24 million Veteran Employment Program and this was funded in the October 2022-23 Budget,” the spokesperson said.

“The Veteran Employment Program will build on existing initiatives to raise awareness, highlight the benefits of employing veterans and veteran families, provide support to businesses to attract, recruit and retain veterans, and provide support to translate veterans’ military skills and experience for the civilian workforce.

“The Government acknowledges the experience and expertise that Soldier On has gleaned over more than a decade and will continue to work with Soldier On to support veteran employment.”

Has Labor Government failed to protect regional water assets?

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp claims the NSW Labor Government has failed to protect regional water assets after passing legislation to only enshrine Sydney Water Corporation and Hunter Water Corporation in the NSW Constitution.

“The Constitution Amendment (Sydney Water and Hunter Water) Bill 2023 ignores one third of our state’s population and does nothing to ensure our regional water assets are afforded the same level of protection as those in Sydney,” Mr Kemp said.

“This includes failing to protect the region’s water supply and sewerage functions as well as local councils’ dams, which deliver raw water to customers, communities and the environment.

“It’s hurried policy, simply designed to suit the political purposes.

"We are not second class citizens, and the families in

Oxley deserve to have the same rights as the people that live in our cities.”

NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said changing the constitution to recognise Sydney Water and Hunter Water utilities, and not regional water assets, is blatantly unfair.

“Whatever the intent of this legislation started as it has finished by dividing our state based on what post code we live in,” Mr Saunders said.

“People in regional NSW deserve to know that no matter where they live they will be treated equally by this government – unfortunately that is not the case.”

Mr Kemp said during last week’s vote, the NSW Nationals were left on their own when protecting the rights of people that live outside the urban sprawl.

“It was a courageous stance to remind the urban residents that we also deserve

the protection of our fresh, clean water,” Mr Kemp said.

“The NSW Nationals will bring a new Bill into Parliament as soon as possible to level the playing field and protect our regional water utilities.

“This Bill discriminates against the 1.85 million people who obtain their water from water utilities other than Sydney Water and Hunter Water.

“By focusing on Greater Sydney, the Lower Hunter, Illawarra and Blue Mountains and failing to acknowledge the rest of the state, this Bill raises serious questions about the future security of WaterNSW and all the local water utilities across regional, rural and remote NSW.”

The Labor Government said last month the legislation was intended to protect Sydney Water and Hunter Water from privatisation.

As the first piece of

legislation for the new Minns Government, NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government was delivering on its election commitment to safeguard the public ownership of the state's critical public assets.

The Constitution Amendment (Sydney Water and Hunter Water) Bill 2023 proposed an amendment that will require those two specific corporations, and their main undertakings, to remain in public ownership by ensuring that those entities may not be sold or disposed of.

The new provisions of the Constitution Act will be binding on the current and future governments. Only an Act of Parliament will be able to authorise the sale or disposal of Sydney Water or Hunter Water.

“Before the election I made a commitment to protect Sydney Water in the Constitution,” Premier Chris

Minns said.

“We’ve seen what twelve years of privatisation of electricity network, ports and toll roads has done – it’s led to people having to pay higher prices to pay for services they use to own.

“This ends this week.

“Under Labor there will be no more privatisation of essential assets.”

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the state’s economy has had a short-term economic reliance on privatisation.

“That will end,” Mr Mookhey said, “the first step is safeguarding the public ownership of Sydney Water and Hunter Water.

“The Bill will act as an effective safeguard on the sale of state-owned assets, limiting the government’s ability to sell off assets.

“Only an Act of Parliament will be able to authorise the sale of essential water assets.

“Sydney Water and Hunter Water are highly valuable state owned corporations.

“It simply does not make

sense to privatise or even have the risk of privatisation, so we are ruling that out with this Bill.”

The County Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) have expressed concern that there was no mention of local government in the proposed amendment.

CMA, on behalf of its members, called for an expansion of the scope of the Bill to include all local government-owned assets.

“Over many years across Australia, state governments have increasingly been taking control of water and sewer utilities from Local Government, causing a significant increase in cost to residents, as well as loss of local autonomy in decision making that guarantees future growth direction,” CMA Chairman Mayor Jamie Chaffey said.

“Regional Councils also rely heavily on our utilities for our future viability.

“That has never been more critical than now.”

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Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation supports the Voice

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) and Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School (GGFS) have resolved to support a ‘yes’ vote on the upcoming referendum on a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

Their position is premised on a government commitment to implement a truth-telling commission, which leads to treaties.

BMNAC internal conversations with staff, Board of Directors and Elders Advisory Council were extensive with issues such as sovereignty and treaty being critically examined.

Recent government policies that have inflicted deep pain and trauma on First Nations communities such as the dismantling of ATSIC, the abolition of the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP), and in 2007, the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 in order to implement the Northern Territory Intervention, were also discussed.

“It is our hope that the Voice will protect First Nations communities from such oppressive and devastating legislation in the future,” BMNAC CEO Clark Webb said.

“In supporting the ‘yes’ campaign our Elders have requested that we highlight the trust we are putting in the government

and reiterate that with trust comes great responsibility.

”It is our opinion that the enshrined Voice should be far-reaching.”

Mr Webb said it is imperative that the Voice is heard on issues of country, environment and climate change as these are central to Aboriginal identities and well-being.

He said BMNAC acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are opposed to the Voice, citing concerns for sovereignty and their preference for treaty before voice.

“We respect the deep feeling and validity of such concerns,” he said.

In respect to sovereignty, Mr Webb said it is BMNAC’s staunch and unwavering position that, so long as ways in which to

assert it are explored, sovereignty is never ceded.

“At BMNAC we remain committed to asserting our sovereignty and our birth right of connecting to country and the United Nations-declared human right of educating our children in the way we see fit,” Mr Webb said.

“We call on the Voice to support GGFS/ BMNAC in our goal of educating our children our way.”

Mr Webb said that, as the referendum approaches, we should all remember to treat each other with kindness and respect.

“While we may have different backgrounds and views, what matters most is that we show love, understanding and support for each other as we work towards a better future.”

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Bello Memorial Hall back in business

By Mary KEILY

THE Bellingen Memorial Hall officially reopened last week, providing five nights of free entertainment which included theatre, comedy, music and film, showcasing talent from around the Bellingen Shire and further field.

On the final night, a jazz trio led by local pianist Pablo Blitzer got people dancing with their original tunes, before Funkatu

ramped up the vibe playing funky tunes with Louey Howell on vibrant didgeridoo.

First Beige from Brisbane amped up the dance floor to close the night with their textural synth layers and groovy bass.

Event producer

Phil Nicholas of Events Delivered promoted the Hall’s grand re-opening events series.

“It’s been busy but

sparkling, full of wonderful moments where members of this community have come in and seen the Hall which means so much to them,” Phil told News Of The Area.

“There’s also people who have been trepidacious about coming in because they don’t know what to expect and when things change, it can be challenging.

“(Then) there’s been people who come in with great expectations and are very pleased with what they’ve seen and heard,” Phil said.

Some obvious features of the Hall have been retained, such as the marble steps reused as bench seating in the foyer and the pressed metal ceilings.

Even the colour of the white paint was carefully considered due to heritage guidelines.

Raked seating provides people at the back a better view, in particular for the film screenings which happen with a drop down

screen midway between the stage and the front row.

The wheelchair access is impressive; as is the size of the car park.

All of the tickets were allocated, however Phil said, “Audiences need to realise that free doesn’t mean no value.

“Free means you've been given a space/seat for free, but if you don’t turn up, someone misses out.

“It’s important to cancel as a sign of respect to the performers and as a means for someone else to use the ticket.”

q First Beige. Photo: @andthetreesphotography.

q Pablo Blitzer. Photo: @ andthetreesphotography.

q Event producer Phil Nicholas from Events Delivered. Photo: @andthetreesphotography.

q Louey Howell of Funkatu. Photo: @andthetreesphotography.

Coffs hosts Australia’s inaugural Children’s Content Summit

By Andrea FERRARI

THE inaugural Australian Children’s Content Summit is being hosted in Coffs Harbour as a three-day event from Tuesday 29 August to Thursday 31 August, 2023.

The event will bring together Australian and international delegates from the children’s and family entertainment industry at the city’s Pacific Bay Resort.

Suzanne Ryan, the founder of Coffs Harbourbased SLR Productions, which

creates children’s content for the international market, has been a driving force behind the creation of the Australian Children’s Content Summit.

“Coffs Harbour is an excellent choice for hosting a summit of this size due to its strategic regional location,” Suzanne told News Of The Area.

“Situated on the picturesque New South Wales coastline, Coffs Harbour offers a combination of accessibility and tourism opportunities that make it an

ideal destination.

“The film and television industry holds events of this nature all over the world in some amazing regional destinations, and to showcase a regional Australian destination made sense,” she said.

Choosing Pacific Bay Resort as the venue for the inaugural Australian Children's Content Summit made a good fit with the proposed creation of a film studio on the site.

“Delegates attending the

summit will have the opportunity to explore new locations for their projects and the potential for future collaborations with the film studio makes Pacific Bay Resort an excellent choice for this event,” said Suzanne.

“This strategic decision aligns perfectly with the summit's objective of facilitating discussions and driving innovation in Australian children's content.”

During the three-day summit, delegates will be strongly encouraged to explore the myriad offerings of the Coffs Coast.

“From its breathtaking beaches to its charming local restaurants and cafes, delegates will have ample opportunities to experience the region's vibrant tourism attractions.

“In addition to the recreational aspects, the summit will also provide opportunities for delegates to source potential locations for their upcoming productions.

“The diverse landscapes, including the

beaches, rainforests, and unique landmarks, present an array of options for filmmakers and content creators.

“By exploring the region, delegates can discover hidden gems and envision how these locations can complement their projects,” said Suzanne.

An expected 250 delegates, some of whom will bring their families, have plans to stay on and explore the region.

The Australian Children’s Content Summit presents an exclusive opportunity to engage and connect with influential and esteemed industry executives and visionary creatives from around the world to promote dialogue, build relationships, and encourage business in the vibrant children’s and family entertainment and media sector.

“The Australian Children's Content Summit is set to become a global highlight, gathering the brightest minds and creative talents from the children's screen industry in Australia and worldwide.

“This event will ignite inspiring discussions, forge valuable relationships, and drive business opportunities for the children's entertainment sector,” said Suzanne.

The Summit is presented by SLR Productions with Principal Partner, the Australian Children's Television Foundation.

The major Government partner is Screen Australia and is supported by Screen NSW and the Department of Regional NSW.

Corporate sponsors include Fulcrum Media Finance, Simpsons, Hayes Knight, Silver Trak Digital, Count Out Loud, Klang and Scout Management.

Industry support is being provided by Australian Children’s Producers, Screen Producers Australia and Screenworks with the regional support of the City of Coffs Harbour and the National Cartoon Gallery.

q Space Nova is a multi award winning series created and produced by Coffs Harbour-based SLR Productions.

q SLR Productions produces children’s entertainment content across a range of genres.

q Suzanne Ryan, founder, CEO and Executive Producer of Coffs Harbourbased SLR Productions.

Eddie Woo visits Orara High School

By Andrew VIVIAN

FROM the staffroom to the classroom, there are few names in mathematics which generate excitement in a school like Eddie Woo.

The highly-regarded mathematics educator visited Orara High School on Thursday, June 1, and engaged in interactive workshops with students and teachers.

Mr Woo, whose approach to teaching the subject has inspired as many teachers as it has students, leads the

Department of Education’s Mathematics Growth Team, an initiative of the NSW Mathematics Strategy.

The team consists of fourteen instructional leaders based in public schools across the state who support teachers to teach mathematics with engaging, effective and evidence-based strategies.

Trainer for the Mathematics Growth Team at Orara High, Jeff Mills, said this week’s visit demonstrates the team’s commitment to

excellence in mathematics education.

“Mr Woo is known for his remarkable work in engaging students and driving interest in mathematics, and, as leader of the Mathematics Growth Team, he brings that knowledge to schools firsthand,” Mr Mills said.

“His visit to our school further strengthens mathematics education within our community and will amplify the impact of our expert teachers.”

Mr Mills is based at Orara High School for two years as an instructional leader in maths to work with students and assist teachers to engage in research into best practice to improve student outcomes.

The Head of Mathematics at Orara High School, Holly Wedd, said, “There has been a massive improvement in the students in their engagement and results.

“We’ve been introduced to a range of new teaching methods based on research which we’ve been implementing effectively.”

The aim of Mr Woo’s visit was to share his passion for mathematics to help students deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts

while providing a unique opportunity for collaboration and professional development among teachers across the region.

In a workshop with students titled ‘What is maths all about?’, Mr Woo explored networks and connections in systems and linked mathematics to real world problems through a game.

He said the most important aspect of mathematics is the reasoning that stimulates thinking and understanding needed when working on a complex problem, telling students, “The answer is not the point.”

One of the students in

the workshop said, “It was awesome!”

“He’s such a good speaker!”

Mr Woo also spent time with partner primary teachers across the Coffs Harbour Network of Schools during an afterschool workshop which also strengthened the relationships between primary and secondary teachers in the area.

These workshops aimed to foster collaboration and promote the exchange of best-practice teaching methods, enabling educators to enhance their mathematics instruction to best suit the needs of their students.

q Jeff Mills (left), Holly Wedd and Eddie Woo making mathematics enjoyable and relevant at Orara High School.

q Students were engrossed in the workshop.

Help Brierfield Hall celebrate 100 years in 2024

By Andrea FERRARI

BRIERFIELD Hall is on the cusp of its centenary with an active committee working on a big celebration to take place in 2024.

“To commemorate 100 years of the (most recent version) of the Brierfield Hall, the Brierfield Hall Committee is seeking stories, photos and any memories of the hall for a community celebration in 2024,” committee spokesperson Jane Grebert told News Of The Area.

Over the years Brierfield Hall has been a hub of social life for the Brierfield/Spicketts Creek area; hosting dances, birthdays, play groups, weddings, Christmas parties, performances, concerts, bowls, and more recently, book club and yoga.

“We want your stories and memories to compile an historic collection and to create an event that celebrates the hall in a worthy way.

“We’re planning an old school bush dance as the main event.”

The committee is now seeking volunteers to “be part of a working group to start collating stories and images and begin organising a celebration”.

Researching the history of the hall, the committee has found that according to H.J. Hobson in the Historical Society’s publication ‘Pioneering in the Bellinger Valley’, the first public hall in Brierfield was built in 1900 and was destroyed by fire about five years later.

Until another hall was built in 1911, the community’s social events were held in a local barn.

Unfortunately, the new hall also burnt down in 1915.

It wasn’t until 1923 that construction began on another hall, which opened in 1924 and still stands today.

“We are looking to hear stories and

memories from locals and from those who’ve travelled by the hall.

“Stories such as those I’ve personally heard from chatting with Uncle Martin Ballangarry, who told me about the Aboriginal women living at Bowraville, who, when their time was coming to have their baby, walked from their home to Bellingen Hospital for the birth.

“On their way they stopped at Brierfield Hall for rest and respite; an extraordinary story,” said Jane.

“Please contact us with your stories and photos and anything to do with Brierfield Hall that can be included in the centenary celebrations,” said Jane.

Brierfield Hall continues to be the hub for the local community.

Upcoming Brierfield Hall events in 2023 include the Winter Solstice celebration on Saturday 24 June.

“Hot soup, a roaring fire and music from 4pm until 8pm.

“We welcome any local music contributions to add to this event,” Jane said.

On Saturday 16 September Brierfield Hall

Orara Valley Fair returns after three year break

By Andrew VIVIAN

AFTER three years of absence, two because of COVID restrictions and last year because of heavy rain, the Orara Valley Fair is back on Monday June 12.

The Fair features an abundance of attractions including more than 56 food and market stalls, tractor and pony rides, the ‘Snake Man’ and woodchopping.

The huge amount of onstage entertainment this year includes the Karangi School opening

at 10am, a performance by young local Casey Jordan and local band ‘2AM Moment’, with drummer and singer Steve Shields doubling up as MC for the day.

This year’s Fair will be officially opened at 11am by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, who is a great supporter of the Upper Orara Hall.

The Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony will be conducted by Urunga local Robert Canning.

The arena area in the middle of the field

q Brierfield Hall committee members Jane Grebert, Scarlet Capper and Eky McRae in planning mode to celebrate the hall’s centenary in 2024.

hosts the Spring Dance, and on Saturday 9 December there’s the Christmas/Summer Solstice celebration.

“We are seeking hall committee volunteers more generally to help with the running of this important community space, especially someone with grant writing skills in order to get funding for repairs and future development of the building and its offering,” said Jane.

The hall is available for hire with lower rates for locals.

Email brierfieldhall@gmail.com to become a ‘Friend of Brierfield Hall’ and be on the email mailing list for updates.

Follow the hall on Facebook at www. facebook.com/BrierfieldHall/.

Upcoming at the hall is the Brierfield Fair in August, date to be confirmed.

The focus is community preparedness, resilience and disaster readiness.

There will be stalls, activities and demonstrations for the community. More details will be published on the hall’s Facebook page.

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sees performances commencing at 10.30am with the Coffs Community Circus doing tumbling routines and aerial displays.

New local business Dynamic Fitness PT will be getting the children involved in various games and exercises, while Brian Fahey returns with his whip cracking.

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

There will also be face painting for the children.

“We are very lucky and thankful to have a huge support system with volunteers helping out before, on the day and after the Fair with cleaning up and the local RFS handling all the parking,” Committee member Jo Fenwick said.

We have lovely sandwiches, wraps and fruit platters for your next meeting.

“We’re hoping for a sunny day to bring the community together again after three years.”

The Fair is a not-for-profit association and all the money raised goes back into the community supporting the Upper Orara Hall and several charities.

The Orara Valley Fair will be held on Monday, 12 June (Queen’s Birthday public holiday) from 9.30am until 3pm at the Upper Orara Recreation Ground, Dairyville.

Entry fees are $6 for adults and $3 for children.

q Brierfield Hall committee members Scarlet Capper, Eky McRae and Jane Grebert.

q Organisers are predicting a great day on Monday. Photo: Jo Fenwick.

Cartoon Chef celebrates 12th anniversary at the National Cartoon Gallery

By Andrea FERRARI

THE National Cartoon Gallery is celebrating the 12th anniversary of Cartoon Chef, a program that teaches children how to draw, with an exhibition of cartoons galore by its founder Dahna Knight.

A series of workshops will also be offered, facilitated by Dahna.

On Monday 5 June, Dahna previewed the exhibition with an invited participative audience of children.

Dahna will again be present when the exhibition opens on Friday 9 June from 5pm to 6pm.

For twelve years, the Cartoon Chef character has quietly been teaching children across Australia how to draw as a regular feature in the West Australian and Sunday Telegraph newspapers, distributed by Auspac Media.

Now with almost 600 cartoon strips to date and a published book, How to Draw Zoo Animals, reaching six countries, there’s a history to celebrate.

An award winning illustrator, animator and digital design whizz, Dahna founded the creative ‘tutor’ from her home in Boambee.

“Cartoon Chef, the character, was cooked up one

night in the kitchen,” Dahna told News Of The Area.

“The idea was how cartooning was similar to cooking and could teach children how to draw in three easy steps.

“You have basic ingredients and basic shapes, and there are drawing recipes.

“But there was more… a secret ingredient.”

This manifests as a surprise element in every cartoon.

According to the creator, Chef has been very busy this year and has cooked up a lot to

share with the Coffs Harbour community.

“Cartoon Chef is growing up and has found a home at the Gallery,” said Dahna.

“The exhibition opening event will feature a never-before-seen video presentation, interactive cartoon kiosks and green screen experience, drawing workshops launch, cartoon illustration exhibition, a book launch… and a visit from a surprise guest.

“Chef is very excited to meet our local creative kids and cook up some drawing recipes.”

The exhibition is on from 9 June to 30 July.

Cartoon Chef Drawing Workshops are also launching from July at the National Cartoon Gallery.

There are 120 spots available over the next twelve months.

Drawing workshops are held over one month, providing four classes every Sunday 10am – 11am.

A minimum one parent or carer is required to be present at the venue for a full hour and can participate with their child or enjoy a coffee break at the Bunker Café.

Cartoon Chef Drawing Workshops engage and

encourage children to draw by developing basic drawing skills through step-by-step instruction and can develop creative thinking in children.

On completion of the workshop, participants will have a beginner level understanding of cartooning skills.

There are different cartoons to learn in each class and the students are encouraged to share and showcase their drawings with the whole class and with Cartoon Chef.

Students can opt to exhibit their drawings in a dedicated interactive display space at the National Cartoon Gallery or take them home.

Bookings are encouraged using the NSW Creative Kids vouchers which expire on June 30 2023.

“Creative kids vouchers cover the complete cost of the drawing workshop program,” said Dahna.

You can book drawing workshops in advance now to utilise vouchers before they expire, visit https://www.123tix. com.au/events/38854/ cartoon-chef-drawingworkshops#timechosen.

For more information on the workshops visit www. cartoonchef.com.au.

Go to page 26 to learn how to draw a kookaburra from the Cartoon Chef.

q Dahna Knight’s children’s drawing work book, Zoo Animals.

q Dahna Knight, creator of Cartoon Chef, which celebrates its 12th anniversary with an exhibition at Coffs Harbour’s National Cartoon Gallery.

q Dahna Knight, creator of Cartoon Chef, previews her exhibition at the National Cartoon Gallery with an invited audience of children.

q Kids participate in the interactive exhibition at the National Cartoon Gallery celebrating Cartoon Chef’s 12th anniversary.

Community rallies to hit $100k SleepBus fundraiser goal

By Andrea FERRARI

AN anonymous donation of $6000, on top of funds raised at Saturday’s LifeWalk event, means the dream of purchasing a SleepBus to service Coffs Harbour may soon be a reality as organisers speed towards their $100,000 goal.

Purpose built to support the homeless community, a SleepBus provides a safe, temporary overnight accommodation service, getting people off the street

by offering an immediate, cost-effective solution for society's most vulnerable.

Since homelessness advocate Doris Rake (Cowan) launched her vision to provide a SleepBus for Coffs Harbour in March 2023, the project has been well supported across the region.

Having shared her vision with LifeHouse Care, the charity quickly jumped on board.

LifeHouse Care Community Engagement Officer Matt Harris told News

Of The Area, “SleepBus is not the whole solution, but it’s a step in the right direction.

“It’s an immediate answer to help people with urgent needs, while we work together as a community to find a long-term solution.”

In pursuit of the $100,000 goal, LifeHouse Care organised a sponsored walk on June 3 to raise further funds for the project.

171 people turned up at Gallows Beach for ‘LifeWalk’, aiming to support the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness, in and around Coffs Harbour.

In a heart-warming show of community spirit, 46 volunteers also gave up their Saturday morning to kick off the walk with live music, bacon and egg rolls, baristamade coffee and cinnamon donuts en route, and to greet walkers at the finish line at Boambee Bay Reserve with a sausage sizzle.

Thanks to those who turned up on the day and generous contributions from local businesses and individuals, LifeWalk is so close to hitting its fundraising goal.

get this over the line,” Matt said.

You can also donate through lifewalk.org.au until 30 June.

“And what this weekend’s LifeWalk has shown, is that the people of Coffs Harbour are willing to stand up and do something, together, for those doing it toughest in our community.”

Doris is determined to finalise the project “as soon as possible”.

“I have a few presentations in the coming week, and I know we will reach the target very soon so that Coffs Harbour SleepBus can be ordered, have its fit-out and be rolled out by Christmas,” she told NOTA.

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“With over 700 people sleeping rough every night in the Coffs Harbour LGA alone, answers - both short and long term - are certainly needed,” said Matt Harris.

q And they’re off across the dunes and along Gallows Beach raising money for LifeHouse Care’s goal of purchasing a SleepBus for Coffs Harbour. Photo: EverLast Studios.

q Donuts en route keep the walkers happy and fuelled. Photo: EverLast Studios.

q Free donuts on the beach put the fun in fundraising for LifeHouse Care’s SleepBus project. Photo: EverLast Studios.

q LifeWalk volunteer fundraiser Katie. Photo: EverLast Studios

q LifeHouse Care team members Kellie and Mandy. Photo: EverLast Studios.

q The 100-plus LifeWalk participants arrive at Boambee Beach Reserve. Photo: EverLast Studios.

q Walkers register with LIfeHouse Care’s for LifeWalk 2023 at Gallows Beach, Coffs Harbour. Photo: EverLast Studios.

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Top industry awards for FM Glenn Constructions

By Andrea FERRARI

FM GLENN Constructions

of Coffs Harbour has won six awards at the Master Builders Association (MBA) 2023 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards, held in Ballina on Saturday 27 May.

Entering four projects - The Shoreline, The Link Gardens, Sawtell RSL Club Renovations and Refurbishment and the Coffs Harbour Golf Club Renovations and Refurbishment - the company won each as well as two additional awards, Best Use of Timber for The Link Gardens and Commercial Builder of the Year.

The FM Glenn Constructions team was thrilled to receive the main award, Commercial Builder of the Year, in recognition of the quality of the workmanship and hard work put in by the company.

“The projects entered, and the results obtained are a part of great relationship that FM Glenn Constructions have with their clients over many years,” FM Constructions Director Craig Spencer told News Of The Area.

“The four projects that were entered were carried out during very uncertain times; we saw drought, large scale bush fires, COVID, floods and hailstorms, along with massive price increases and shortages of materials and tradesmen.

“None of these projects would have been achieved though without the resilience and the courage of our clients to continue these projects in some of the most tumultuous times we have ever encountered within the construction industry.

“None of these awards would have been achieved without the backing of our clients and we would like to thank them for their support.”

On behalf of his company Craig thanked Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s Paul McAra and Mark Dodd, Sawtell RSL Club’s Greg Agius and the entire board of directors, The Link Gardens, The Catholic Parish of Mary Help of Christians’ Steve Laidley and Michael Darragh, The Shoreline’s (Bachrach Naumburger Group) Rodney Naumburger, Steve Gooley and Mick Carrah.

“We would also like to

thank the talented architects and engineers who have also assisted in these projects,” Craig said.

“Without them the vision to design and complete the builds would not have occurred, Sarah Armstrong and Kylie McKay for the Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Doug White and the team at EJE Architecture for Sawtell RSL, Jim Booth from Casa Koala Architects for The Link Gardens project, and Paul Worrell and the team at Reddog Architects for the massive Shoreline project.

“Further thanks go to DeGroot and Benson Engineers, Clarence Consultants, Glenn Haig, Northrop Engineers and the countless numbers of subcontractors, suppliers, along with our supervisors and staff.

“The achievement of being named as Commercial Builder of the Year was an overwhelming result that was born out of a dream several months ago that we held when entering this year’s awards.

“This year marked the 150th year of the Master Builders Association, making the occasion a milestone

achievement for both the MBA and FMG which has proudly been a continuous member of the MBA for nearly fifty years.

“Last but not least to

our greatest supporter and company founder Max Glenn and late son Wayne, without their early achievements and Max’s ongoing support, none of this would have been

possible,” said Craig. FMG directors Robert Norton, Kevin Hartley and Craig Spencer have dedicated this momentous occasion for the company to Max.

q FM Glenn Constructions directors and their wives at the MBA Building Awards: Kevin and Kerrie, Donna and Rob, Marie and Craig.

q Coffs Harbour’s FM Glenn Constructions team on stage at the MBA 2023 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards.

q FM Glenn Constructions’ Jesse McDonald, Ian Smidt, Directors Kevin Hartley, Rob Norton and Craig Spencer, and Lyle Gately.

Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 is coming to Coffs

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Legacy Centenary Torch

Relay 2023, the flagship event for the organisation’s anniversary marking 100 years of service to those who have sacrificed, arrives in Coffs Harbour on Friday 30

June and Coffs Coast Legacy has been planning a suitably celebratory occasion.

Beginning in Pozieres, France in the lead up to ANZAC Day in 2023, the Centenary Torch travelled around the world, and will be stopping at all 45 Legacy

clubs. His Royal Highness, King Charles III, gave The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay a royal welcome when it visited Buckingham Palace, marking the start of its journey through London before landing in Australia.

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 presented by Defence Health has now begun its six-month journey around Australia.

Coffs Coast Legacy Community Liaison Jane Sury told News Of The Area, “It will arrive in Coffs Harbour on Friday 30 June, where local Legacy Beneficiaries, Veterans, Legatees and representatives from local ex-Service organisations will proudly carry the torch on a ten kilometre route around our beautiful town.”

The Relay will culminate in the lighting of the Cauldron at the Cenotaph in Coffs Harbour.

“Our Mayor, Councillor Paul Amos, will be opening the relay opposite the Big Banana and the relay will culminate with our Patron, Mark Donaldson VC, lighting the Centenary Cauldron at the Cenotaph at C.ex in the city.

“We are encouraging the Coffs Coast community to attend this special service or cheer us along on the relay route.

“One of our oldest torchbearers at 96 and Legacy widow of 30 years, Kath Cochrane, will proudly be representing our World War II widows.

“Our young families and Junior Legatees will also be Torchbearers on

the day, representing the generations that have been part of the Legacy family.

“We need your help and support to make this event a success, which in turn will help us to keep the promise to our veterans’ families,” said Jane.

“The organisers of the Torch Relay, Perfect Events, still need volunteers in our area so please call the Legacy office if you can help on 1300 LEGACY (534 229).”

The momentous milestone marks a history of kindness which begun in 1923, when Legacy made a promise to help veterans’ families carry on with their lives after the loss or injury of their loved one.

It was a simple promise that Legacy keeps today; providing the same stability, guidance, and assistance that a partner would normally provide to his or her family.

q King Charles III with the Chairman of Legacy Australia, Eric Easterbrook, outside Buckingham Palace, London.

q Coffs Harbour Legacy Widow and Torchbearer Kath Cochrane.

q Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch President and Torchbearer John Lloyd.

q Legacy Beneficiary and Torchbearer Lachlan for Coffs Harbour.

q Torchbearers in WA – this is what we can expect to see in Coffs Harbour.

Lipman wins on Coffs Harbour projects

By Andrea FERRARI

LIPMAN, the NSW-based construction company with a long and proud history of working in the Mid North Coast, has won three awards at the 2023 Master Builders Association (MBA) Northern Region Building Awards.

“We are thrilled to have been considered for three awards this year,” Darren Ferguson, Region Manager, North Coast (Lipman) told News Of The Area.

The Coffs Day Hospital project was first place winner in the Commercial Projects $1million - $3million category.

Lipman’s TAFE Connected

Learning Points Program (CLP) was also a winner in the Commercial Projects $15million - $20million category, which included the Coffs Harbour Education Campus.

Lipman’s Flood Recovery village project in Lismore won both the Commercial Projects $25 – 30million category and the Judges Award.

“Coffs Day Hospital is an important piece of infrastructure for the community, and we’re delighted to see it recognised,” said Darren.

“The TAFE Connected Learning rollout was a broad project encompassing media room upgrades to Coffs

Harbour Campus amongst over 200 regional hubs across the state.

“What we are most proud of there, though, is the utilisation of trade partners from the Coffs Coast region to carry out their work.

“Their support was pivotal to the success of that program.

“We would also like to congratulate our longstanding trade partner from Woolgoolga, Fine Form Precast, for being awarded North Coast Subcontractor of the Year.

“Their contribution on projects on all over the North Coast is significant and we were pleased to see the judging panel agree with our nomination on their behalf,” said Darren.

Lipman’s Northern Rivers

Recovery villages projects also took out the Judges Special Award.

“These projects exemplified communityled recovery, bringing the

best local trade partners to the table and expedite vital community resources for a region in need,” Darren said.

“We were pleased to see our small part in

this recognised, but the recognition should extend to the numerous local trade partners that worked tirelessly to get this done.”

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q The Lipman team took out three wins and the Judges Award at the 2023 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards.

q The Lipman team on stage at the 2023 Northern Regions Excellence in Building Awards.

Winner of the Commercial Projects $1million - $3million category, Coffs Day Hospital is an important piece of infrastructure for the community, built by Lipman.

q The Subcontractor of the Year category winner was Woolgoolga’s Fine Form Precast, family-owned by Jukka and Kristen Ylinen, seen here accepting the award with their two sons Tom Ylinen and Michael Ylinen.

Mark Hughes visits Cancer Institute

By Andrea FERRARI

MARK Hughes, the founder of the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF), paid a recent visit to the North Coast Cancer Institute.

Hughes, a former Newcastle Knights and NSW Origin rugby league player, visited the local Cancer Institute with Professor Mike Fay, MHF Chair and Centre Director, meeting MHF Brain Cancer Care Coordinator (BCCC) Nicole Allen, patients and hospital staff.

The highly valued BCCCs are funded by the MHF and work across rural and regional NSW health districts, contributing to research projects led by the Centre Director, Professor Mike Fay.

Having been diagnosed with a Grade 3 Oligoastrocytoma brain cancer ten years ago, Mark

began his fight for life and just one year later, with his wife Kirralee, set up the MHF in 2014.

To date the Foundation has raised close to $30 million and in 2022 MHF announced a $25 million Brain Cancer Research Centre at the University of Newcastle.

The purpose of Mark’s visit was to better understand patient experience and

the challenges faced in the regional environment.

“On Tuesday I had the pleasure of touring Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour along with Professor Mike Fay,” Mark told News Of The Area.

“We enjoyed an afternoon tea with patients and their families at the North Coast Cancer Institute in Coffs and it was just wonderful to visit

our MHF Brain Cancer Care Coordinator, Nicole.

“To hear how grateful the patients and carers are to have MHF provide the care coordinator service to the Mid North Coast region and the amazing work Nicole is doing was really heartwarming.

“Meeting patients and seeing how Nicole operates

first-hand really reinforces to me that all our hard work is making a real, genuine impact in the community,” he said.

“To have Mike come along and share the exciting projects the MHF Brain Cancer Research Centre has been working on, was really interesting for the oncologists and doctors and

gave hope to the patients and their families.”

Mark and Professor Fay used the opportunity to gift the new 2023 MHF Beanies for Brain Cancer.

Lowes and IGA stores are stocking the beanies.

“June is Beanie Month so we’d really appreciate your help to reach our goal of $3.5 million this year for some ambitious research projects that will have far reaching benefits for brain cancer patients today and for generations to come.”

Other projects MHF has funded include a Brain Cancer Biobank, travel grants, multiple research projects around Australia including Fellowships and PhDs.

See www. markhughesfoundation.com. au for more information.

Tenzin Choegyal returns to Bellingen Memorial Hall

By Andrea FERRARI

AN evening of Tibetan and Indian

Bellingen Memorial Hall on Friday 16 June with performances by award winning Tibetan folk

singer Tenzin Choegyal and world music group Tibet2Timbuk2.

It's been over a decade since these masterful musicians were in Bello and they return with a special guest, the incredibly talented sarangi player Sangeet Mishra, who is visiting from India.

The show is called Be The Ocean and explores the subtle aspects of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air and space.

Tenzin, who has become renowned around the world with sell-out shows in New York, Moscow and London as well as performances with orchestras including Camerata, the Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, will lead Tibet2Timbuk2.

Together they will take their audience on a journey from the meditative to the joyous with Tenzin (Tibet), Shen (tabla), and Marcello (African guitar and further west), with special guest Sangeet (India - sarangi).

Tibet2Timbuk2 has an eclectic repertoire including group arrangements of

Tenzin’s Tibetan songs, Marcello’s English songs, collaborative songs and instrumentals and even a classical tabla solo.

The overall sound is described as full and organic, with all three musicians sharing bass, percussion, harmony and melody roles to create a

solid yet easy groove.

Audiences have the chance to hear longtime solo performer Tenzin’s songs with band accompaniment, and to hear him using the dranyen in completely new ways as a kind of “world music bass”.

Likewise Shen is using tabla in new ways,

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including playing bass lines on the bayan and adapting traditional Indian rhythms with African and reggae influences.

For more information on the concert contact UMBL Music on 0436 476576 or umbl@umbl. com.au.

Draft Plan of Management – Community Land, 13 Manning Avenue, Coffs Harbour

THE CITY OF COFFS HARBOUR invites public submissions regarding a draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Community Land at 13 Manning Avenue, Coffs Harbour.

The draft PoM for 13 Manning Avenue has been prepared to specify use of the land as a park, including the construction and dedication of a new public road to facilitate more direct access to the western side of the reserve.

Proposed permitted uses will enable upgrade of the road infrastructure in the Wongala Estate as part of the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) Roads to Home program.

The draft PoM is on public exhibition from Tuesday 13 June at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Customer Service Centre, 2 Castle Street, Coffs Harbour. The Customer Service Centre is open 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

The PoM is also on available to be viewed online at: haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au

Submissions may be lodged between Tuesday 13 June and close of business Tuesday 25 July. Submissions may be lodged online at haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au and may be addressed to: The General Manager, City of Coffs Harbour, Locked Bag 155, COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450.

Emailed submissions will be accepted. Email to: coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au

q Visiting Coffs Harbour Cancer Institute, Mark Hughes with MHF Brain Cancer Care Coordinator for the Mid North Coast Health District, Nicole Allen and Professor Mike Fay, Chair and Centre Director at the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

q Beanie bros: brain cancer patient Shane Challenor and Mark Hughes.

q Mark Hughes with Coffs Harbour Cancer Institute team members.

q Mark Hughes (centre) with Mid North Coast locals Shane and Stacy Challenor, who have personal experience of brain cancer, celebrating the launch of the 2023 MHF beanies.

music is coming to

q Tenzin Choegyal brings Tibetan music to Bello, leading Tibet2Timbuk2.

Local radio personalities support Sleep Out

By Andrea FERRARI

LOCAL Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) radio personalities, Michael ‘Moffee’ Moffett from Triple M Coffs Coast 106.3 and Ben Stevenson from HIT 105.5 Coffs Coast, have teamed up with Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses supporting the upcoming C.ex Community Crew Sleep Out.

The Sleep Out is a fundraising effort where participants bed down in cardboard boxes for one night at C.ex International Stadium.

Funds raised through sponsorship help address issues around homelessness in the Coffs Coast community.

Taking place on Wednesday, June 14, the Sleep Out has become an annual platform for raising

awareness and funds to help combat homelessness.

SCA General Manager Luke Campbell is joining Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce’s Team Business and will be participating in the event.

Expressing his dedication to the cause, Luke emphasised, "The Sleep Out is a small sacrifice for a worthy cause.

“Unfortunately, many individuals and families on the Coffs Coast face this challenge all too regularly."

The collaboration of Moffee and Ben Stevenson to promote the event was devised by Luke as an incentive to businesses to support the event.

As a gesture of gratitude, any business which donates $100 or more to a member of Team Business will receive a dedicated on-air shout-out on the Coffs Coast Triple M or HIT stations.

Moffee has been keenly ‘calling out’ on his morning show in support.

“Joining forces with both Hit105.5 and Triple M to be able to help these local organisations that make a difference is a great feeling, it’s what local radio is all about,” he said.

Housing and the homelessness crisis has been an issue that Ben Stevenson, the HIT 105.5 Coffs Coast announcer, has been bringing awareness to.

Ben produced a podcast in 2021 that addressed the severity of the region's housing challenges.

In the podcast, Ben explored Australia's tendency to view housing as an investment and wealthbuilding tool, leading to skyrocketing house prices that have become mostly unattainable for an entire generation of Australians.

He also discussed

the impact of Airbnb contributing to a scarcity of rental properties in the region, resulting in rising rental prices and additional strain on resources allocated to those at risk of homelessness.

The ‘Coffs In Crisis’ podcast can be heard on the LiSTNR app.

Garth Shipperlee, Executive Officer at Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce said, “We sincerely thank all our members and local business for their continuous support of the C.ex Community Crew Sleep Out and Team Business.

“This partnership will create additional awareness and recognise those businesses supporting the cause.”

C.ex Group CEO John Rafferty will be participating in the 2023 Sleep Out for his ninth consecutive year.

John is pleased to have the support of the

q Southern Cross Austereo’s Triple M Coffs Coast 106.3 Michael ‘Moffee’ Moffett, General Manager Luke Campbell and HIT 105.5 Coffs Coast’s Ben Stevenson supporting the C.ex Community Crew Sleep Out, bringing awareness and funds to the issue of homelessness across the Coffs Coast.

local business community and SCA, commenting, “I encourage all community members to get behind the event by participating and fundraising or donating to the cause.”

All funds raised from the Sleep Out will be evenly distributed by the C.ex Community Crew to two local deserving charities: Bridging the Gap Community Services Inc and Warrina Domestic and

RFS urges community to prepare for bushfire season

By Andrea FERRARI

NOW is the time for private and business landowners to prepare for the bushfire season.

Whether it’s a backyard blitz or private acreage burn off, the Rural Fire Service urges the community to be prepared and to make mitigation plans.

NSW RFS Inspector Sandra Huer, District Manager of the Coffs Coast team, told News Of The Area, “Winter is the perfect season to prepare for the bush fire season later this year.”

In a state-wide clear-up, the RFS and National Parks and Wildlife Services are currently conducting hazard reduction burns.

“The cooler, clear, stable

weather has allowed RFS to conduct hazard reduction burning across the State.

“Locally the Coffs Coast team conducted a hazard reduction burn in Lowanna on Wednesday 31 May to

reduce fuel loads and lower the intensity of any future fire impacts.”

Over the coming months the RFS will be undertaking burns across the Coffs Coast region.

“What can you do to help?” posed Sandra.

“Now is the time to conduct the general housekeeping.

“Get into the garden, clear overgrown areas, prune back vegetation which is close to your home and clear gutters.”

The RFS also provides guidelines for those conducting a pile burn.

1. Check your area to see if you are allowed to burn; speak to City of Coffs Harbour or RFS if you are not surefines can apply if you are in a designated no-burn area.

2. You are only allowed to burn dry garden waste, not building and construction materials which are prohibited.

3. Choose a cleared area away from long grass or trees.

4. Construct your pile wide and low and away from fences, buildings and power lines.

5. 24 hours before burning

Coffs Probus on 2AIRFM

By Andrea FERRARI

THE new President of the Coffs City Probus Club, Jane

Newell, has been speaking out about what the club offers, in a recent interview on Coffs Harbour community

radio station, 2AIRFM.

Hosting the interview, Ken Capps who is the recent past-President of Coffs City Probus, felt it would be a good opportunity to tell people about the club, chatting with Jane on his morning show.

Jane gave an informative talk about what Probus is all about; fun, friendship and fellowship usually followed by food, coming from the perspective of a newcomer to the region.

“Jane, who has recently joined Probus, was particularly impressed by

the friendliness of our club,” David Hough, spokesperson for Coffs City Probus, told News Of The Area.

“I moved to Coffs Harbour in August 2021 and didn't know anyone except a lovely young family who were my neighbours when we lived on the Central Coast,” Jane told NOTA.

“I remembered my dad telling me about his Probus club in the UK where he used to organise the guest speakers.

“I contacted the Coffs City branch secretary, Natalie Sheaves, who was very friendly and invited me to the

Family Violence Specialist Services.

For more information about the C.ex Community Crew Sleep Out and registration details, visit www.cex.com.au.

Businesses interested in supporting Team Business can donate through the dedicated donation page via the QR code or https:// 2023cexcommunitycrewsle epout.gofundraise.com.au/ page/Luke86358633

an area and the proposed treatments to minimise and mitigate the risk.

you must notify the RFS at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fireinformation/BFDP/burnnotifications

6. 24 hours before burning please notify your neighbours

7. Before you light up, check the weather. If winds over fifteen kilometres per hour are predicted, don’t light your burn.

8. While burning you need to stay with your pile and have water available.

For any questions contact your local Fire Control Centre during business hours, Monday to Friday on 02 66516133.

The community is also reminded that the Coffs Coast draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) is now on public exhibition.

A (BFRMP) is a comprehensive document that maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across

next meeting.

“She had arranged for me to sit with some ladies so from the word go I felt welcome.

“After a few meetings Ken asked me if I would consider being vice president of the club.

“I accepted and the rest, as they say, is history,” she said.

Since joining the club Jane has made a large group of friends who are of a similar age and similar interests.

“As a single person it is often hard to find a group where you are accepted as you are,” Jane shared.

“This Probus group does exactly that.

“We have a lot of laughs

Check it out online at www. rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-andprepare/managing-bush-firerisk/bush-fire-managementcommittees/coffs-coast and at the following locations: Coffs Harbour Fire Control Centre, 4 De Havilland Way, Coffs Harbour; Bellingen Shire Council, 35 Hyde Street, Bellingen and City of Coffs Harbour, 2 Castle Street, Coffs Harbour.

Where possible, submissions on the draft BFRMP should be submitted through the online portal at https://nswrfs.jotform. com/231337615908863.

Written submissions can also be sent to the BFMC Executive Officer by email to coffscoastteam@rfs.nsw.gov. au or by post to PO Box 4065 Coffs Harbour Jetty 2450.

All submissions must be received by Monday 10 July 2023.

and outings are organised, often involving food.

“These are purely optional and there is no pressure on those who don't attend.

“As I live alone it is reassuring to know that if anyone is absent from a meeting someone will always check that they are OK,” she said.

Coffs City Probus Club members make up a diverse group including people of different nationalities.

“I'm English, the treasurer is Swiss and our publicity officer is Canadian to name but a few.

“Joining the club has made my move to a new city much easier,” said Jane.

q The RFS carrying out hazard reduction burning at Lowanna.

q The new President of Coffs City Probus Club, Jane Newell, chats with 2AIRFM morning host Ken Capps about what the club offers.

Sawtell Art Group’s 35th annual exhibition

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Art Group’s 35th Annual Exhibition committee is calling for entry forms to be submitted by Sunday 18 June with delivery of works to the gallery on Sunday 25 June between 10am and 3pm.

The exhibition opens on Saturday 8 July.

There’s a pot of $4,800 in prize money for the winners in the ten sections of the show.

Entry forms are available online at the Sawtell Art Group website at www. sawtellartgroup.com.au, by emailing sagexhibitions@ gmail.com or by contacting exhibition coordinators

on 0429 497769 or 0427 349914.

Physical forms are also available at Sawtell Gallery on the corner of Lyons Rd and Bayldon Rd Sawtell.

Gallery hours are 11.00am to 3.00pm (closed

Mondays).

The Sawtell Gallery is run by a dynamic group who arrange their own regular exhibitions, facilitate artists hiring the exhibition space, run regular art classes in various mediums and

provide space for workshops.

It has its own car park accessed from Bayldon Rd and is user friendly for visitors with disabilities.

“The Gallery and facilities are available to independent artists or organisations to hire for exhibitions and workshops,” local artist David Southgate told News Of The Area.

Enquiries for bookings and hire fees can be sourced through the Gallery website.

“Students of all levels of proficiency can join classes to suit their painting skills and further their knowledge in the use of various mediums.”

Sawtell is fortunate to have some of the Mid North Coast’s most talented artists as tutors along with well known artists from further

afield to hold one- or twoday workshops at the gallery.

The regularly available classes are determined by class numbers and run in eight-week terms that coincide with school terms.

Casual students are also welcome to join classes without committing.

“So, if you are unsure whether you would prefer water colour, pastels, acrylics or oils and you aspire to delve into abstracts, impressionist landscape or portraiture, the Gallery staff and members are there to offer friendly advice,” said David.

“A social group of members also meet regularly on Saturday mornings to share good company and continue their painting in a relaxed and friendly

atmosphere.”

Whether you consider yourself a novice in making art and are wishing to discover if you have hidden talents, interested in furthering your skills, or you are just looking for a social activity with like-minded people to share and enjoy a fulfilling hobby, check out the Sawtell Art Group.

“Just a few hundred metres from the busy southern end of Sawtell’s café and shopping district, across the Chinaman’s Creek bridge and you will find the Sawtell Art Gallery.

“Don’t forget to mark the dates in your calendar to enter or visit the Sawtell Art Gallery’s 35th Annual Exhibition, opening on 8 July and running until 30 July.”

q The Sawtell Art Group runs a lively program of workshops and classes.

q The Sawtell Art Group Exhibition has its opening night this year on Saturday 8 July.

q Sawtell Art Group’s annual exhibition traditionally attracts over 100 entries.

World Cup Trophy Tour comes to Coffs Harbour

NORTH Coast football fans have the chance to get up close to the greatest prize in women’s football when the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 comes to Coffs Harbour next week.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 will visit the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Monday, 12 June as part of a tour across Sydney and regional NSW over the long weekend to give football fans the chance to celebrate

and share in the excitement of the build up to next month’s tournament.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 has visited each of the 32 qualified countries as part of a mission to inspire and spotlight future female football talent and build excitement and support for the tournament.

As well as viewing the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, North Coast football fans will have the

chance to win giveaways and prizes.

Minister for the North Coast Rose Jackson said, “Coffs Harbour has a proud history of producing some of the greatest players to ever wear the Matildas jersey, including Courtney Nevin.

“I believe you can’t be what you can’t see and hope the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 will inspire more North Coast girls to pull on the Matildas

jersey and represent our nation on the world stage.

“This is an opportunity for Coffs Harbour locals to head down to Coffs Coast Synthetics on Monday, 12 June to get involved and be a part of one of the most celebrated women’s sporting events.”

For further information on FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 activities visit www.sport. nsw.gov.au/fifawwc.

q The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 will visit the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Monday, 12 June.

TAFE students recognised for excellence

By Andrea FERRARI

TWO TAFE NSW graduates attending the Coffs Harbour campus have been recognised for their exceptional achievements at the TAFE NSW Excellence Awards for the North region last week.

Bellingen student Elisabeth Cross took home TAFE Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Schools Student of the Year and Coffs Harbour’s Jonah Blackburn was awarded school-based Apprentice/ Trainee of the Year.

Winner Elisabeth Cross said her TAFE course helped her gain valuable skills which transfer across many industries.

“Through the TVET program, I was able to finish school with an advantage,

given I had already completed further studies,” she said.

“My teacher was incredibly supportive, always going above and beyond, and it was through TAFE that I was able to connect with local businesses who were looking for staff.

“I was able to get casual work in the event industry, learning firsthand about event planning while still at school.

“While I have gone on to study in a different field at University, I have found I am constantly using the skills I learned through TAFE.

“They transfer to everyday life, and they have given me the confidence to succeed in whatever I choose to do.”

TAFE Teacher Melanie Sherry described Elisabeth as

a bright, inquisitive student who is diligent in her studies.

“Ellie has proven if you want to do your best, you have to give your best and push through difficult times,” she said.

“I have watched Ellie grow to develop an impressive work ethic and even organise extra study sessions with her class after school and on weekends.

“She is motivated and confident, with a positive attitude to all she puts her mind to.

“In the work placements, she demonstrated that she is mature beyond her years and a great representative of her school and TAFE NSW.”

TAFE NSW Executive Director Education and Skills for North Jason Darney congratulated all eleven

Woolgoolga Croquet Club celebrates members turning 80

By Aiden BURGESS

WOOLGOOLGA Croquet Club has celebrated the birthdays of seven members who are all turning 80 this year.

The club celebrated the birthdays of Leslie Fitzgerald, Trish Heckenberg, Val Mackay, Carol Rowe, Geoffrey Scotford, Maggie Watson, and Carmel Woldseth, on Tuesday, 2 May.

Club secretary Jenny Burgess said they had a wonderful day celebrating.

“They have all been long term members for over 20 years, and all seven are good friends as we have a good group at Woolgoolga,” she said.

“The day was their present and it was a wonderful celebration.

“We played in the morning and then we had a BBQ lunch and then coffee and cake in the afternoon.

“We also thanked Ryan Hopkins who was representing Wyong Rugby League Diggers, who generously had provided a grant for our shirts, which everyone was very impressed with when we played pennants.

“While we had an unsuccessful year in Pennants, our Division 3 players were much improved.”

Burgess said the recent birthday celebration was a welcome return to hosting events after COVID.

“The last few years have been a bit of a dry run, and we have started to host social days and inter club days again,

award winners for their commitment and dedication to achieving their study goals.

"It's fantastic to highlight the achievements of regional students, as well as the diversity of talent being nurtured to skill our local communities across Northern NSW," said Mr Darney.

"The winners represent a range of study and industry areas from health, construction to events.

“Their skills are in high demand, and their success inspires the next generation to take the next step in their lifelong learning journey.

"TAFE NSW is proud to equip students with realworld practical skills and experience so they can hit the ground running in the workplace," he said.

q TAFE NSW Executive Director Education and Skills for North, Jason Darney, with TAFE Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Schools Student of the Year, Elisabeth Cross, at the TAFE Excellence Awards.

which is great,” she said.

Woolgoolga Croquet Club plays Tuesday and Friday

q Carol Rowe, Leslie Fitzgerald, Val Mackay, Carmel Woldseth, Maggie Watson, Trish Heckenberg and Geoffrey Scotford.

from 7.30am to 11am, and Saturdays from 8am Social play days are held

several times a year with clubs taking turns to host. Meetings are held the

last Tuesday of every second month at the C.ex Club at Woolgoolga.

Kart Racing Club to host Ian Brown Over 40s Titles

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club is set to host the biggest annual event of its racing year.

The club will host the Ian Brown Over 40s Titles over two big days of racing this long weekend.

The event will honour the life of Ian Brown, who was an

integral member of the Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club over many years.

Previously named the Geoff King Motors Over 40s Titles, the event has been renamed to honour the hard work and dedication of one of the club’s longest serving volunteers, Ian Brown, who passed away last year.

It will be the 28th annual running of one of the biggest motorsport events on the North Coast, which caters to the more experienced drivers aged 40 and over.

It will be the first held under its new name as the Ian Brown Over 40s Titles.

Free practice will be held on Friday, followed

q Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club will host racing over the June long weekend. by qualifying and a Top 5 Shootout DD2 and three heats on Saturday.

Heat 4 and the final will be held on Sunday in a big final day of racing where the Over 40s champions will be crowned.

In addition to the Ian Brown Over 40s Titles, Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club hosts a number of events including its club championship rounds and the NSW State Cup.

Hockey Coffs Coast juniors selected to NSW team and squads

By Aiden BURGESS

FIVE Hockey Coffs Coast juniors have been selected to their respective NSW state teams and squads.

Breah Fischer has been named in the NSW Under 18 Girls team to contest the Hockey Australia Under 18 Championships in Hobart next month.

Her selection comes after standout performances at

the Hockey NSW Field State Championships in Sydney.

And after standout performances at the Hockey NSW Field State Championships, Imogen Webb and Molly Williams have been selected into the Hockey NSW Athlete Acceleration program (AAP).

The AAP is effectively an extended NSW Under 18 squad, where athletes participate in local and

combined coaching camps to prepare them for further selection opportunities.

Levi Fischer and Max Miller were also selected to the NSW Under 16 Boys Field Squad.

Both represented NSW at this year's Hockey Australia Under 15 Championships in Darwin.

Breah Fischer, Imogen Webb, and Molly Williams were part of the winning Hockey Coffs Coast Under 18 girls team who took out the state title at the Hockey NSW Field State Championships in Sydney.

Both Fischer and Williams represented NSW last year, with Fischer playing at the Hockey Australia Under 18 Championships in Cairns, with Williams taking part in the Hockey Australia Under 15 Championships in Newcastle.

Jonathan Williams has

Group 2 Rugby League wrap up

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Bellingen Valley/ Dorrigo Magpies have broken through for their first win of the season with a 34-18 win against the Sawtell Panthers, during the latest round of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season.

The Magpies snapped a

five-match losing streak with their Round 6 win in front of their home fans at Bellingen Park.

The Coffs Harbour Comets and Woolgoolga Seahorses both had losses in Round 6, with the top placed Comets going down 39-6 at home to the Macksville Sea Eagles, and the Seahorses

losing 14-12 to the South Grafton Rebels.

The Coffs Harbour Comets used their Round 6 match against the Macksville Sea Eagles to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

The matchday centred around the annual suicide prevention round called The

Phoenix Shield - "Let’s Talk It Saves Lives", as the day aimed to promote mental health awareness in an informal manner.

The day’s theme was ‘wear it blue for suicide prevention’, which saw players of all grades wearing blue socks.

The latest round also

coached the three girls, and outlined what made them stand out to NSW selectors.

“Hockey NSW selectors observe every match and every player over the threeday tournament,” he said.

“Typically, they’re looking for players with excellent technique, ball movement, speed and fitness.

“Breah, Molly, and Imogen bring different skill sets to the table.

“Imogen is a talented

saw the Nambucca Heads Roosters win their second straight game with a 12-6 win at home against the Grafton Ghosts.

The Group 2 season takes a break this long weekend, with the Nambucca Heads Roosters hosting the Sawtell Panthers in a catch-up game.

Group 2 ladder. 1.South Grafton Rebels. 8 points. 4 wins. 2 losses. +20 (differential). 2.Coffs Harbour

defender who tackles extremely well and knows how to organise a defensive setup.

“Molly is more of a ball distributor, looking and finding passing channels for her teammates.

“Breah is incredibly fast, fit and has a fantastic array of passing skills.

“Those attributes make these girls ideal for the style of hockey that NSW is looking to play.”

Comets. 8 points. 4 wins. 2 losses. 1. 3.Grafton Ghosts. 7 points. 3 wins. 1 draw. 2 losses. -4. 4.Nambucca Heads Roosters. 6 points. 3 wins.

2 losses. 32. 5.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 6 points. 3 wins.

3 losses. 32. 6.Macksville Sea Eagles. 6 points. 3 wins. 3 losses. 1. 7.Sawtell Panthers. 3 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 3 losses. -50. 8.Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies. 2 points. 1 win. 5 losses. -32.

Sawtell Golf Club hosts Wendy May Day

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL Golf Club have honoured one of their beloved former members.

The club’s women golfers held their annual Wendy May Day in memory of Wendy Day, who passed away in 2014.

She is remembered for her passion for and love of golf, and she spent many hours each week encouraging and developing the club’s juniors and beginners.

The Wendy May Day saw golfers wear something red, it being Wendy's favourite colour.

Donations from the

players, totalling $180, will be forwarded to headspace, Wendy's charity of choice, to support their work with young people.

Sawtell Golf Club ladies president Judi Leiper fondly remembered Wendy’s time at the club.

“Wendy was a good asset to our club, she was only too willing to join in all our golf days,” she said.

“Wendy originally came from Tasmania for work and ended up joining Sawtell Golf Club to meet people from the area,” she said.

“And every Sunday morning she would be at the

course helping our juniors.”

Wendy May Day is very generously sponsored by Michele Grant.

A four person Ambrose was played and enjoyed by the golfers at Sawtell Golf Club.

The winning team was Joy Lawrence, Kerrie Pitman, Paula Sercombe and Lee Farrell.

First runners up were Narelle Hall, Brenda Connors, Narelle Foy and Christine Constable.

Second runners up were Lee Stewart, Chris Veerhuis, Nikki Owen and Chris Anderson.

q Molly Williams.

q Breah Fischer playing for NSW.

q Levi Fischer.

q Max Miller.

q Sawtell Golf Club’s women’s golfers take part in Wendy May Day.

RURALROUNDUP

NATIONALS leader David Littleproud is warning Labor’s changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme will push up the cost of groceries even further.

The PALM scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from nine Pacific islands and Timor-Leste when there are not enough local workers available.

Through the PALM scheme, eligible businesses

can recruit workers for seasonal jobs for up to nine months or for longer-term roles for between one and four years in unskilled, lowskilled and semi-skilled positions.

The scheme currently provides jobs to more than 37,700 Pacific and TimorLeste workers (as at 31 March 2023).

of 30 hours of work a week for the duration of their employment in Australia.

Mr Littleproud said families would be forced to pay more for their food at the check-out, after Australian farmers inevitably passed on their increased costs to make ends meet.

“Common sense tells you near-impossible new rules and increased costs on our farmers created by Labor will result in increased costs on food for families.”

THE overall value of the agriculture sector is set to contract by fourteen percent in 2023-24 due to drier than normal conditions after three La Nina years.

Executive Director of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), Dr Jared Greenville said the reduction was to be expected after the records broken in the past three

Under recent changes to the scheme, all seasonal workers must be provided with a minimum average years.

“The value of agricultural production will still reach $79 billion in 2023-24, which is an expected fall given the circumstances,” Dr Greenville said.

“We are expecting exports to follow suit, falling by seventeen percent to $65 billion in 2023-24, which would be the third highest result on record.

“The latest seasonal outlooks see an expectation of drier conditions as we

“Labor’s cost-of-living crisis is only going to get worse as families struggle to pay for their food,” Mr Littleproud said.

Mr Littleproud said the union-backed reforms could see many farmers now exit the PALM scheme, with farmers also struggling to find workers.

“The National Farmers’ Federation and the Council of Small Business

Organisations Australia previously warned at Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit that agriculture requires an additional 172,000 workers to get food from paddock to port or plate.

“The PALM scheme has the potential of just 42,000 workers.

“It is now becoming even more unattractive for farmers to sign up to the PALM scheme.

“At the same time, Labor

is refusing to reinstate the Agriculture Visa, which was designed by the former Coalition Government to supplement the PALM scheme.

“When supply goes down, prices go up, which is why farmers are currently planting less and Australians continue to pay more for food.”

Federal Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt has been approached for comment. billion in 2023-24 because of lower prices.

Will Labor’s PALM scheme changes increase the price of groceries? Correction on the cards as La Nina retreats

move away from three years of exceptional La Nina weather patterns.

“Looking further ahead, it’s likely we will see either El Nino or a positive Indian Ocean Dipole in the coming months, which will reduce crop yields.

“Crop production in 2023-24 is forecast to fall by 34 percent from record production volume in 202223.

“At the same time, domestic prices for most

crops are expected to fall in 2023-24.

“Prices both in Australia and overseas will also ease, as global production increases world supply.

“However, it’s not the same story across all industries.

“Horticulture production is expected to increase by $1.5 billion to reach a record $18 billion, reflecting strong growth in nut production and increasing domestic fruit

and vegetable consumption.

“The wine industry will also rebound from a challenging 2022-23, as the expected drier conditions in 2023-24 should reduce the occurrence of disease which reduced the 2022-23 crop.

“The results are more mixed for the livestock sector.

“There will be slight increases in production across beef, sheep and milk, but a drop in the value of livestock production to $35

“This is down to a number of factors, such as less demand for restocking, and like crops, we expect global production to pick up.

“We are also expecting a strong 2023-24 for the wool market.

“Strong demand for Australian from China is forecast to increase wool prices, with production values expected to rise by $175 million in 2023-24.”

You can read the June quarter Agricultural Commodities Report on the ABARES website.

ENTERTAINMENT EATERY

WHAT'SVIBIN'

Resurgence: A viola and piano experience

What: Resurgence – A Viola and Piano Recital

Where: Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium

When: June 18 2pm

Cost: Adult $25, Concession $20, U18 $5

PREPARE to be enthralled by a thrilling musical collaboration as the Coffs Con’s Executive Director and violist Patrick Brearley joins Roger Cui on the piano to present ‘Resurgence’, a captivating recital that promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Set against the backdrop of a world longing for peace, this performance showcases the timeless allure of the viola and piano combination, breathing new life into

spectacular compositions and paving the way for a musical resurgence.

These two exceptionally talented musicians embark on a musical journey, transcending boundaries of time and genre.

With their impeccable artistry and remarkable synergy, Patrick and Roger will guide the audience through a carefully curated program that explores the past four years of devastation, sadness, loss, regrowth, and resurgence.

Through the rich and introspective melodies of their selections, they will transport you through the melancholic beauty of Rebecca Clarke and Arvo Part, the hauntingly beautiful story telling of Emily Sheppard, the beauty and simplicity of Frank Bridge and Vaughan

Williams, and the joyful music of Brahms.

Prepare to be mesmerized as Patrick and Roger create an enchanting tapestry of sound that will linger in our hearts long after the final notes have faded.

‘Resurgence’ not only showcases the technical brilliance and interpretative prowess of these two musicians, but also serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring power of music.

In a world that often prioritizes the fastpaced and ephemeral, this recital invites us to pause and immerse ourselves in the profound emotions and timeless beauty that only classical music can offer.

Tickets can be purchased online and at the door.

Tickets are selling quickly so be sure to book yours in advance to avoid missing out. Visit www.coffscon.org.au or call on 02 6652 1592 for more information.

q Patrick Brearley and Roger Cui embark on a musical journey in ‘Resurgence’, transcending boundaries of time and genre.

HYPOTHETICAL Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Tragic end to de facto relationship

DAVID and Helen live in the same apartment complex.

A relationship develops and they begin dating.

They start sleeping over at each other’s unit and they exchange keys.

After a couple of years, they begin going on holidays together.

They attend social and business functions together, regularly dine-out and exchange gifts.

David asks Helen to marry him and they have discussions regarding having children.

However, Helen does not wish to be married and does not wish to have children.

Their relationship deteriorates and Helen makes statements regarding the ending of their relationship.

Tragically, David unexpectedly passes-away shortly thereafter.

David does not have a will.

He leaves an estate worth $3 million.

Litigation between Helen and David’s siblings is commenced and the question arises as to whether David and Helen were in the de facto relationship at the date of David’s death.

Many witnesses are called and a lengthy judgement concludes that in relation to the deterioration of their relationship, it was not merely a “bump in the road”, but rather appeared to be “the end of one road and the beginning of another”.

Despite a finding that there was no de facto relationship at the date of death and that Helen therefore had no standing to administer his estate, Helen pursues a family provision claim against David’s estate.

Helen says that her 12 year relationship with David gave rise to a moral obligation for her to receive provision from his estate on the basis that she is able to demonstrate that she has substantial financial needs.

The Court accepts that Helen was at one stage, a dependent member of the same household as David and the fact that they maintained separate residences, was not fatal to her claim.

The Court ultimately awards Helen $500,000 and her legal costs are also paid from David’s estate.

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

This column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Some relief on waste facility stench

DEAR News Of The Area,

AT last some comfort for those having to put up with the stench from the Englands Road waste facility.

It was good to see the council being held to account.

However it’s the ratepayers who have to pay the fine not the person/s who ignored

the issue in the first place.

So much for “Getting the best bang for buck for the ratepayer” - whatever that means.

Regards, Bob HARRIS, Sawtell.

Celebrating differences

DEAR News Of The Area, A question for Peter Weyling (NOTA 26/5/23).

Peter, do you honestly think that all Australians, regardless of culture, colour or whatever, are the same?

I am a white (perhaps more sort of pinkish), blue-eyed Aussie who speaks only two languages (good and bad English).

My thought processes work the same as my friends and associates, but my conclusions are frequently quite different.

I neither want nor need to have everyone looking, thinking or acting like me.

What a total bore that would be.

Lighten up Peter, be brave, celebrate differences.

Don’t fear them, embrace them.

The Uluru Statement From the Heart, is a beautiful, generous document, an invitation to join together on a journey into the future.

There is no threat in it, Peter.

It is a beautiful invitation to create a new, more generous, kinder, less fearful, more equal Australia together.

As to all this Constitution vs legislation jazz, all it really means is that Canberra pollies of any persuasion can’t just erase it in a fit of pique, or a sudden cerebral blood rush, and as we all know, no pollie likes wing-clipping unless they are wielding the clippers.

They might have to hire yet another “whatever shall we do now” consultant.

Come to think of it, there may be a business opening for a WMJP (Warren Mundine Jacinta Price) consultancy.

There’s got to be a quid in that, surely, and the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) is sure to approve. Come on Peter, lighten up, be brave, give it a go.

Regards, Gwyn AUSTEN, Red Rock.

DEAR Jasminda,

When washing my 18-year-old and 20-year-old's clothes, I frequently come across other items that neither own.

These items have been left at our place by their friends.

Last week I did eight loads of washing, which seems ridiculous. How can I encourage these kids to take their clothes with them?

Katherine W.

Dear Katherine,

OKAY, there are a couple of problems here so let's deal with the most glaring one first. Why are you still washing your adult children's clothes?

In this privileged country, washing clothes is as simple as adding them to a machine, taking them out when it beeps at you, and hanging them on the line.

It's not as though we have to handwash our clothes in a tub with a cake of soap and then wring them out before hanging them on tree limbs.

Clothes washing is a very simple task for your children, and one they will need to know when they leave home (which yours will never do because you've made life too easy for them).

The second problem relates to the first.

I have a strong suspicion that your children's friends have to wash their own clothes and so they are simply leaving items at your home, knowing that when they next visit, their jackets and jumpers and socks will be lovingly folded and smelling like jasmine because you've assumed ownership of a job that isn't your responsibility.

In future, wash your own clothes and put everyone else's in a basket and place it back in their room for them to deal with.

They'll soon get the message and the washing will be reduced down to something more manageable, along with your blood pressure.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

DEAR News Of The Area, MY friend Helene lives in

Vienna, Austria.

Now that she is retired, she volunteers weekly at the

Vienna Zoo. Her favorite enclosure is filled with Aussie animals –

koalas and kangaroos.

She has a brother living in Coffs Harbour, and every time she cares for our wonderful marsupials, so far from home, it reminds her of

the many holidays she has spent in Australia. It’s her way of giving back.

It breaks her heart and mine to think our government is still allowing the logging of native forests which are so necessary for koala survival!

Koala National Park’ when there are no koalas left?

Regards, Ziggy KOENIGSEDER, Coffs Harbour.

DEAR News Of The Area, THERE is no gold in the pot, just a great big black hole at the end of that ugly green building in Gordon Street.

The ratepayers were not considered or even given a

voice.

Sad to say they are the ones who will be financing the ugly and totally out of place building for generations to come.

Users of the most commonly used library

would appreciate advice on where they are to park in this already crowded location.

The other two facilities, ie the Gallery and Museum are not patronised to anywhere near the same extent.

As for the ‘Ivory

Koalas face extinction due to ruthless logging All that glitters is not gold Emotion or dog whistle?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT was disappointing to read our federal member's comments on The Voice (NOTA 2/06).

While dismissing high court justice Ian Harrison's email as emotional, in the next breath he pinpointed Aboriginal violence as the major problem in Darwin.

Dog whistle?

Violence has its roots in poverty and disadvantage.

Does our MP really believe that the status quo should be preserved?

Tower’ at the top it is my understanding the current Council Chambers were purpose built to enable a further two floors to be constructed at a future date when required. Apparently Councillor's considered they

What use is a ‘Great were entitled to a lofty and luxurious location and of course there will be adjacent parking for them too!

It is to be wondered just where our fair citizens fit into this costly and unattractive edifice.

No amount of cosmetics will detract from the overall eyesore.

with appropriate care and legislation.

What is the Council planning for the CBD and the empty retail shops?

No good going there, there is little parking available.

Kindest regards, Ann DEANS, North Boambee VALLEY. advise the government on issues which concern us.

While I doubt that we will see significant change in the short term if the referendum succeeds, it will open the door to future possibilities to be worked out

The Right Voice for Cowper

DEAR News Of The Area, OUR Cowper Federal MP

Pat Conaghan is very keen in all his communications to his constituents to

stress that he ‘represents us’ and that he is ‘a voice for our community’.

Given his strident opposition to the proposed indigenous Voice to

Parliament (being singled out in a withering response to his anti-voice speech in parliament by NSW Supreme Court judge Ian Harrison SC), if the

electorate of Cowper goes ahead and votes in majority in favour of the Voice in the upcoming referendum, will Mr Conaghan then do the right thing by his

It is not so long ago that allowing women the vote, let alone any sort of advisory voice would have been unthinkable, but equally unthinkable now is the idea that women would not

constituents and resign?

If Cowper votes Yes, and Mr Conaghan wants to keep faith as the ‘voice for our community’, he either has to recant his publicly stated position of the Voice, or relinquish his role as our local

Australia’s big four banks continue to fund climate failure

DEAR News Of The Area,

A NEW report, Banking Climate Failure, by notfor-profit, Market Forces, reveals Australia’s big four

banks have used smoke and mirrors to continue pouring billions of dollars into fossil fuel expansion.

Despite claiming to support the climate goals of

the 2015 Paris Agreement and net zero emissions by 2050, the report finds that the four big Australian banks provided a total of $7.6 billion to projects and companies

The much needed Indigenous Voice to Parliament

DEAR News Of The Area,

VERY rarely l write to the paper, however I think page 3 of your paper dated June 2 deserves a response.

Firstly the words “historical atrocities”.

Let’s name a few shall we: white man stealing Aboriginal children to be given to white man’s various government and religious organisations to be enslaved, raped, beaten and their voices and culture silenced.

Thousands of Indigenous people were killed in mass murder.

We need to look correctly at our shared history and correct it through truth telling.

We need to rip the “white man’s selected history bandaid off” and look honestly at the mess we have created over the last two hundred plus years.

Honesty is important.

When you are reading this letter, look at your children, and just imagine how you would feel if the government of day officials came into your home and took your children away.

We see the gentle nature of Australia’s first people, beaten down as they suffer generations of horrendous trauma.

For over two hundred years these First Nations people have been fighting to have their voices heard.

I will be voting YES at the upcoming referendum to join thousands of other people in giving an abused and much maligned people their voice back.

“We the people” decide to give an abused and downtrodden people back their voice, not our politicians.

There is an old proverb, ‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step’.

We need, as a nation, to take this first step.

If we do not take the first step, how can we take the second step and continue to heal this nation?

Yours sincerely, Margaret JOHANSON, Coffs Harbour.

expanding the scale of the coal, oil and gas industries over the past two years.

NAB has been the most regressive of the big four banks over the last two years, increasing its funding to the fossil fuel industry to $4.5 billion.

In particular, NAB has lent $3.3 billion to the coal industry alone since 2015.

Members of the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group and local Knitting Nannas will be delivering copies of the Banking Climate Failure report to the local Coffs

Appealing to our meanest instincts is distasteful in a politician.I like to think we are better than that.

Regards, Margaret ENGLAND, Toormina. representative. Or am I missing something?

Regards, Bede RYAN, Sawtell.

Harbour and Woolgoolga NAB branches to discuss the report with the Managers and any interested staff or customers.

The report is available on the Market Forces website for all to read.

Regards, A JOHNSON, Korora.

Ignorance on display

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT is really sad to see letters like that from Wayne Duesbury published on 12 May.

There is just so much ignorance on display.

The Voice came from Aboriginal people through hundreds of meetings of ordinary people leading up to the Uluru statement several years ago.

It was not the product of politicians.

The amount of time politicians spent on fly-in-fly-out visits to Alice Springs is irrelevant.

There is no risk to the sovereignty of the parliament in the proposed amendment.

The rights and privileges of the Voice will be set by parliament.

The Voice will be able to advocate for a point of view, but not enforce it.

There will be two main privileges accruing to members of the Voice: a public service salary and a rise in public status that will probably mean that the media will pay attention when they speak.

As to details, the Voice pro-

posal was the subject of a review commissioned by the previous Liberal government.

The authors of the review, Langton and De Palma, have already published their work on a government website that can be found with a few clicks of a mouse on a computer.

If you don’t have one, go to the library and use one of theirs.

That is why Leeser resigned from the ministry: Littleproud and Dutton ignored the work done at his request and continue to do so.

There is ample detail available if one would just take the time to look at it.

And yes, it is racist.

As a racist society, using biological warfare (measles, chickenpox, smallpox, influenza, whooping cough etc plus alcohol); habitat destruction (e.g. sheep eating the tops of root crops and killing them in the Yarra valley); direct massacres (hundreds of them over 150 years killing thousands) and destruction of families by kidnappings, our Anglo ancestors stole nearly everything from the ancestors of present

day Aboriginals.

A little racism in reverse might be a good thing.

And since the Voice is designed by Parliament, a future government will be able to trim it back to silence if they can get the numbers in the Senate and still think that is a good idea.

There can be no long-term damage from the Voice because it will be controlled by the rules set by parliament.

Price and Mundine are barking up the wrong tree about a treaty: as in the United States and New Zealand, treaty provisions that conflict with vested interests will just be ignored.

If you don’t know about that, read ‘Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee’.

Read it and weep.

When you get over it, read ‘Dark Emu’ and see if you don’t weep a little more.

If we have a Voice, at the very least, the powers-that-be will have to listen.

And so will we.

Regards, Alan STANLEY, Upper Corindi.

Grand Elegance

Address: 8 Coorabin Crescent, Toormina NSW 2452

Price: $1,499,000$1,549,000

Beds: 6, Bath: 4, Car: 2

Land size: 746.1sqm

SET in an ultra-convenient location this striking home will certainly surprise you, not only with its stylish modern design, but also by its practical floor plan, and every room in the house is grand in size.

And when we say grand in size we are not exaggerating, the total floor space for the property is over 360sqm.

Starting on the lower level of the home, you certainly will be amazed from the moment you enter the property and see the beautiful architectural timber staircase with glass panels, which is a feature alone, but with the addition of the oversized Balinese temple door style timber mirror this foyer is truly remarkable and gives you a sense of the stylishness that follows.

Timber floorboards feature

throughout the lower level of the home that encompasses the open plan living area, the sitting room and the generous white kitchen with soft close drawers/ cupboards, first class electric appliances such as pyrolytic wall oven, induction cooktop, dramatic double black sink, plus large waterfall island bench with overhead pendant lighting.

Off the sitting and living rooms are glass doors which open to the level rear yard and outdoor entertaining area. Just when you thought you had enough entertaining space you will find there is more with direct access to the inhouse bar which overlooks the fully fenced yard.

Certainly, a great spot for entertaining family and friends all year round.

From here you have the double lock up garage, which also has a drive through roller door to the rear yard with concrete apron for parking the boat or trailer.

Additionally on this level is one of the six bedrooms with a

$690,000

Renovated 3 bedrooms family home. Featuring saltwater pool, covered entertainment areas, large yard, vehicle access, carport, solar power panels, garden shed and approximately 500m to school and approximately 1.5km to shops. On a roomy 775m2 Block.

Call Chris: 0427 581 100

built-in wardrobe and its own air conditioning unit.

Adjacent is the laundry with shower and a separate toilet to facilitate this area, which is a great spot for visitors to stay privately away from the other bedrooms.

Now moving up to the top level of the home you will discover more living space with two additional areas to appreciate, plus the extra-large balcony provides an alfresco area for this floor.

The five remaining bedrooms are also on this level and conveniently wrap around the living space, with two bedrooms on one side and three on the other, this home really has a family friendly layout.

Accessible via double doors, the show stopping main bedroom suite is certainly a parents retreat.

The walk-in robe is one most would dream of owning, with hanging space and cupboards thoughtfully throughout and the statement ensuite features beautiful bohemian tiles, plus

double sink with timber vanity.

Glass sliding doors provide not only access to the balcony, but also sunlight and breezes to the stunning room.

The other upstairs bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and are all generous in size, with the smallest measuring 3.44m x 4.19m.

One also has the added bonus of its own ensuite, great for the teenager in the house.

Other features of this amazing home are solar power, ducted air conditioning throughout, ceiling fans, laundry chute from the upstairs bathroom to the laundry below, pendant lighting, roof loft storage, termite barrier, hard wired internet available and electronic security gate at the front of the property.

This custom-built home is exceptionally unique and one that you would love to live in.

Inspections by appointment.

Agent: Kim McGinty and Chris Hines

Mobile: (Kim) 0432 953 796 and (Chris) 0439 667 719.

$615,000 to $640,000 $520,000

$639,000 110b Linden Ave, BOAMBEE EAST

2 Ilex Court, BOAMBEE EAST

Open plan living, three bedrooms with built-ins, main bedroom with access to a three way bathroom with dual sinks, dining/kitchen with breakfast bar, ceramic cook top , range hood, double linens, extra toilet in laundry, internal access to a lock up garage and on a 440m2 block. Needs TLC.

Call Chris: 0427 581 100

Private driveway to this Neo Federation style 3 bedroom home.Situated on a 460m2 block with rear balcony/deck with views.Features front veranda, built ins, lock up garage, extra toilet in laundry, polished and carpeted floor, newish stove, grassed fenced yard, underneath storage and is currently tenanted.

Call Chris: 0427 581 100

1/51 Jane Crt, TOORMINA

Two bedroom detached villa, with polished timber floors, ducted air conditioning, open plan living, builtins, central bathroom, separate toilet, walk in pantry, b/bar, larger cover entertainment deck with sink, power garage door, covered front balcony and fenced courtyard. Walk to schools and is near Koala reserves.

Call Chris: 0427 581 100

& Price Reduced

Owner wants action – Price reduced!!!

32 Amaroo Cres, Toormina

1 3 1

Our owners are committed to moving North and have reduced the price on their lovely home. Their fantastic 3 bedroom family home presents in excellent order and is packed full of surprises. The home is air conditioned with the modern kitchen having a walk in pantry with the large enclosed sunroom adding additional living space. There is also a covered barbecue area and a detached colour bond shed for you to tinker in. The single garage has an electric roller door and internal access with the tandem carport housing other vehicles. This lovely home backs onto a park like reserve with the shops and schools being close by. Inspect today, you won’t be disappointed!

Price reduction – $695,000

Scott Bellamy 0438 581 611

Starting out, downsizing or investing!

25 McFadyn St, Toormina

1 3 1

This well presented 3 bedroom residence is an ideal first home, sound investment or the perfect home for an owner who is downsizing. All bedrooms have robes, the air conditioner adjusts the temperature and the solar panels help with the electricity bill. The small rear deck overlooks the level yard with the garage having internal access. Sawtell’s restaurant and beaches are only a couple of minutes away by car with public transport and Bayldon school being close by.

For Sale – $669,000.00

Retire in style

18/369 Pine Creek Way, Bonville

2 3 1

This is the original display home at this sought after over 55’s village at Bonville. The 3 bedroom home is beautifully appointed with many extras!!!! These include; air conditioning, an ensuite and walk in robe to the master suite, Caesar stone benchtops and a dishwasher compliment the kitchen with the enclosed balcony being the ideal place to have a cuppa. There is also a work shop at the rear of the home whilst the tandem garage houses the cars. The new owner will have full access to the pool and park like areas with Sawtells pristine beaches and café strip being less than 10 minutes away by car. No Council rates or stamp duty to pay just a weekly site fee of $150.

For Sale – $489,000

66581611

2 Micorca PL, Toormina rh.com.au/toormina

A Coastal Country Life That Soars Above The Rest

‘Ukhozi,’ Bellingen, NSW

• 27.48ha* (67.88* acres), 5.5km* Bellingen, 13km* beach, 25min* Coffs Airport

• Unmatched panoramic views to the Pacific Ocean, the Bellingen Valley & along Bellinger River plus west to the Great Dividing Range

• Renovated 5 bdm, 2 bath home with separate living areas & 550m2* under roof

• Pool plus covered entertaining areas on both levels, large open plan living & dining areas with expansive windows & modern well equipped kitchen

• 3 additional cabins plus covered workshop / shed & cattle yards / stables

• 5 paddocks, 2 dams, veggie garden, fruit trees, native bushland & rainforest

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Auction

Friday 23 June 11am

The Old Butter Factory, Bellingen & Online

John O’Leary 0412 948 700

Rory Birt 0403 913 527

Ray White Rural Bellingen

New Listing

Neat and Tidy Starter

6 ANDERSON STREET, TOORMINA

$569,000

• Renovated white kitchen with gas cooktop & electrical oven, black benchtops

• Built in breakfast bar located in dining room, Large partially covered outdoor entertaining deck

• Side access to the double shed with remote door, fully fenced yard

• Great investment opportunity with potential rental return of $580 per week

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Land Size: 584.2sqm

New Listing

Opportunity Knocks

65 PLAYFORD AVENUE, TOORMINA

$649,000 - $669,000

• Three bedrooms with new carpet and built in robes

• Easy care floating timber floors throughout the living, kitchen and hall areas

• Kitchen offers great viewing of the undercover entertaining area and out to the fully fenced backyard

• Approximately 5 minutes to shopping centre with bus stop nearby

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

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Land Size: 724.3sqm

Perfect Downsizer or Starter

4 MAKINSON CLOSE.

TOORMINA

$699,000

• Positioned perfectly in a great central location with Schools, shops and public transport all within a leisurely 800 metre stroll.

• Sighted on 505sqm lot in a quiet cul-de-sac location.

• There is a wonderful covered alfresco area for entertaining or maybe just sitting with a book enjoying the established gardens which apart from the tranquillity also offer privacy from the outside world.

• A great starter or downsizer ready to move into an enjoy.

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Land Size: 506sqm

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Modern Family Home 52 ROVERE DRIVE, COFFS HARBOUR

• Modern contemporary style four bedroom home, perfect for the growing family.

• Open kitchen plus walk in pantry

• Ducted air conditioning and solar panels

• Come home and relax or have the friends over at a home you will love

• Comfort and style await in this single level oasis unre.com.au/rov52

Easy Family Living 52 KINCHELA AVENUE, TOORMINA

$899,000 - $929,000

• Substantial high set home located in great family friendly neighbourhood

• Two living areas including formal lounge at the front of the home, plus tiled family room situated off the central kitchen with plenty of bench space

• Enormous main bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe positioned at the front of the home

• Two outdoor entertaining areas, including one overlooking the sparkling inground pool

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

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Land Size: 886.8sqm

Grand Elegance

8 COORABIN CRESCENT, TOORMINA

$1,499,000 - $1,549,000

• The grandest of family homes in an ultra-convenient location

• Beautiful timber staircase leading up to five of the six bedrooms, including the oversized main bedroom with exquisite ensuite, walk in robe

• Also on this level are two living areas, main bathroom & balcony outdoor entertaining area

• Downstairs features open plan living area, gourmet kitchen plus sixth bedroom

• Shower in the laundry, plus separate toilet adjacent

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

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Land Size: 746.1sqm unre.com.au/coo8

$699,000 - $719,000

stylish ensuite

• Renovated combined bathroom/laundry

• DLUG and two garden sheds

New Price

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The Entertainer 9 ANNA KRISTINA CIRCUIT, BOAMBEE

EAST

$830,000

• Great easy care family home ideally located in quiet street

• Large open plan living, dining area, plus formal sunken loungeroom

• Generous sized bedrooms, main with generous ensuite with full size bath

• Fully covered extra-large entertaining deck overlooking the sparkling inground pool

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Land Size: 700.3sqm

Impressive

New Price

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20 VIEW DRIVE, BOAMBEE EAST

$1,250,000

• Here is your chance to own one of the largest, most unique homes in the area

• Boasting 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 kitchens

• This home is basically one three bedroom home on top of another three bedroom home

• Huge living areas with expansive views, sparkling in ground pool and quality inclusions

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

6 3 2

Land Size: 1,040sqm

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Stunning Home & Shed

9A ALPINI PLACE, SAPPHIRE BEACH

$1,500,000

• Beautifully presented home with open plan living area, renovated kitchen with wide island stone bench top

• Dual corner sliding doors provide access to the expansive covered timber entertaining deck, swim spa with heat pump

• 18 metre x 8 metre shed is lined with plywood, insulated ceiling & walls, It also offers high mezzanine storage and there is potential to purchase the property with existing substantial equipment.

• DLUG plus easy off-street covered parking for a work vehicle, caravan or boat

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

3 3 4

Land Size: 747.1sqm

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137 Sawtell Road

Toormina

Unrealestate Coffs Coast unrealcoffs

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home buyer option

Rare opportunity to build your very own dream home!

Large 2,396 m2 parcel with approximate 1000m2 building envelope

Fantastic position, just 300m walk to Boambee Bay Reserve & Estuary

Close driving distance to Sawtell Village and Toormina Shops

Private, peaceful location with gorgeous native forest at rear

DA approved plans for House + Studio available

recently renovated kitchen and large outdoor entertainment deck

Fantastic coastal home with mountains views, Attractive Air BnB option with supporting financials available

Just 250m to Murrays Beach and a short walk into Sawtell Village

Spacious, flat, rear yard with convenient side vehicle access 100m to Richardson oval and a short walk to Sawtell Public School

SOLD$640,000

660m2 land parcel with a 22m wide frontage

East / West Orientation allows for terrific Northen light to the rear yard and internal living spaces based on layout

Elevated position captures the cooling breeze with outlook to the surrounding native bushland and forest

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Fully Registered land allows for you to build straight away! 6 2 3 Bonville 73 Faviell Drive

Fantastic position, right in the heart of Sawtell Village

Sawtell House 1 3 Fourth Avenue FOR SALE $1,400,000 - $1,500,000 Contact Agent

R3 Zoning (medium density residential) allows potenital for redevelopment of Townhouses/Units STCA

Convenient rear laneway access to the rear yard

Potenial for renovation of replacement of existing fibro cottage 200m walk to Sawtell Beach access, 150m to Sawtell main street

Flat, private 4,800m2 land allotment set back from the street Lush lawns & wonderfully established gardens surround the property with both sub-tropical and deciduous planting

FOR SALE $1,350,000 House

Contact Agent Barry France

Spacious bedrooms and large Master bedroom with ensuite

Spacious kitchen w/ quality appliances + ducted A/C throughout 4 Bay Shed allows space for vehicles, machinery or van storage

Inspect: Sat 10th June 12pm - 12.30pm

LOCALSPORT

Former Coffs Suns junior begins second season in the WNBA

By Aiden BURGESS

KRISTY Wallace has begun her second season playing in the best women’s basketball league in the world.

The former Coffs Harbour Suns junior has played her first five games for the Indiana Fever, as the latest Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season tipped off

last month.

Wallace made an instant impact for her new team scoring 11 points on 50 percent shooting in the second game of the season, and 10 points on 50 percent shooting along with 3 assists and 2 steals in the third game.

She has been a spark off the bench for the Fever in the sixth-woman role, averaging

7.4 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the 3-point line.

The 27-year-old made her WNBA debut last year, playing her rookie season for the Atlanta Dream before being traded to the Indiana Fever in the offseason.

She started in 18 of her 29 games in her debut season, averaging 6.6 points and 2.2 assists per game.

She is coming off a standout season in the WNBL playing for the Melbourne Boomers.

The point guard was named in the WNBL All First Team as one of the top five players of the season.

Wallace was also a part of the Australian Opals team who won bronze at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney last year.

Tigers roar to second in NCF Premier League

By David WIGLEY

THE Coffs Coast Tigers triumphed over Westlawn Tigers with a resounding 4-0 victory in the NCF Premier League at Polwarth Drive last Saturday.

Goals from Marcus Field, Ethan Sechi, and a brace from Marko Kisos solidified the Tigers' position in second place, trailing league leaders Woolgoolga Wolves by just one point.

Luke Kliendienst, the team's captain and

goalkeeper, shared his insights from the goal line, saying, "I thought we played alright, we started a bit flat, I'm not sure if it was our preparation beforehand or just the heat.

“Westlawn had a good game plan of sitting in and moving side to side, which I thought they executed well.

“It was challenging to break them down immediately."

Woolgoolga Wolves, the league leaders, secured a 2-1 victory over Northern Storm on their home turf, maintaining their one-point lead at the top of the table.

Coffs City United, on the other hand, settled for a 2-2 draw with Sawtell.

Next, the Tigers will host Sawtell at Polwarth Drive on Saturday, June 10, with a kickoff at 5 pm.

Kliendienst commented on the upcoming match, saying, "We play Sawtell next, and it seems like they've been getting some good results and finding form.

“However, we will stick to keeping it simple and playing the football we know."

In the Women's Division One, the Boambee Eagles continued their impressive form by securing a seventh consecutive win, defeating the Woolgoolga Wildcats 4-1. They now enjoy a comfortable seven-point lead

at the top of the table.

The Urunga Raiders emerged victorious with a convincing 5-1 win over the Coffs United Lionesses and are now set to face Boambee on Saturday, June 10, in a highly anticipated rematch of the last two grand finals. The game will kick off at 3 pm at Ayrshire Park. Sawtell celebrated a 2-0 win against Bellingen and will play against Coffs City Lionesses on Friday night, June 9, with a kick-off at 6:55 pm.

Meanwhile, the Bellingen Bats will host the Woolgoolga Wolves at Connell Park on Saturday, with the match commencing at 3 pm.

Northern Storm's female football extravaganza leaves lasting impact

By David WIGLEY

NORTHERN Storm concluded

Female Football Week on a high note with an incredible display of five consecutive female football matches, accompanied by a vibrant family carnival atmosphere.

Jess Wendt, a key figure in driving the growth of female football at the club, was recognised for her outstanding contributions by winning the prestigious Club Person of the Year award last year.

Club president Craig Caruana commended Wendt's invaluable dedication to female football, stating, “Jess is the ladies and girls coordinator and won our club person of the year award last year.

“She worked tirelessly last year in all aspects of the club and this year has backed that up by becoming a valuable committee member and has been the driving force behind the growth and development of our girls program.”

The event marked a significant milestone for many females within the club, as they officiated their first matches and advanced their

coaching credentials.

Reflecting on the successful day, Jess Wendt, who coaches the North Storm Chasers under 14s girls team, expressed her pride in the girls' accomplishments, stating, "We had an incredible day celebrating Female Football Week.

“I am immensely proud of our girls.

“Not only did our five girls' teams perform exceptionally well in their matches, but we also had Mirrin from our 14s Chasers team, who recently completed her referee's course and officiated her first game as a centre referee.

“Our amazing coach Jenn Hoober, who coaches the 16s girls team, recently obtained her referee's certification and 'C' coaching licence.

“She served as the centre referee for two games and assisted on the sidelines for another while coaching her 16s team.

“Additionally, Sophie and Indy, who recently completed their referee's course, served as sideline officials for our games yesterday."

The off-pitch contributions were equally impressive, with an all-star

female cast taking charge.

"Our 14s girls, Piper, Milla, and Harlow, managed our canteen for the day, while our exceptional 12s girls were the best and loudest cheerleaders,” Wendt elaborated.

It was wonderful to see our girls not only enjoying their matches but also actively participating and assisting in various areas. Honestly, our day wouldn't have been the same without them."

Northern Storm Football Club has experienced remarkable growth in female participation, with the club fielding nine female teams this season.

Wendt highlighted the phenomenal progress, stating, "Over the past five years, we have witnessed significant growth in female football within our club.

“This year, we have one under 6s, 7s, 10s girls team, two 12s and 14s girls teams, one 16s girls team, and a women's over 30s team.

“We were also close to forming a women's second division team, falling short by just a few numbers.

“With the increasing number of girls joining

our club this year, we are anticipating even more girls' teams next year and the formation of the second division team.

“The growth in our club is truly exciting."

Notably, the rise in female player numbers has also led to an increase in female referees and coaches, as the current generation paves the way for the next.

Wendt highlighted the positive development, stating, "We have also witnessed more female coaches and volunteers getting involved.

“We have welcomed six new female referees, with five

of them coming from our 14s teams and one from our 16s team.

“One of our most incredible volunteers is Rosie, who has been with the club for as long as I can remember.

“Rosie has not only played soccer for the club but has also involved her kids and grandchildren.

“Her dedication, time, and effort in serving our club are truly remarkable.

“Rosie manages our canteens, maintains our facilities, bakes for the canteen, organises BBQs, and more - all with a beautiful smile.

“She is a valued volunteer, and our club would not be the same without people like Rosie."

Above and beyond the sport itself, the friendships formed through the club are expected to endure a lifetime.

Wendt emphasised the special bond within the Storm club, stating, "Through this club, the girls have formed incredible friendships and created memories that will last a lifetime.

“I am grateful that my girls and I can be part of it.

“The Northern Storm club genuinely feels like family."

q Northern Storm Chasers under 14 girls celebrating Female Football Week.

q Kristy Wallace wearing the green and gold.

q Two goals from Marko Kisos helped the Coffs Coast Tigers to a 4-0 win over Westlawn Tigers from Grafton.

Sport NSW Disability Inclusion Project comes to Coffs Harbour

THE Sport NSW Disability Inclusion Project is an eighteen-month participation and community capacity and capability project proudly funded by the NSW Government via the Community Sport Recovery Package 2021.

The project aims to support increasing opportunities for school aged children living with disability to participate in sports activities within their communities.

The project will be delivered in three key streams: multi-sport activity days, community information Sessions and online webinar

events.

Sport NSW has partnered with Disability Sports Australia to run multi-sport event days as part of this project.

Through the delivery of the multi-sport days the project hopes to gain an understanding of the experiences of participants and their carers participating in community sport.

The project will provide insights and recommendations that can improve outcomes for participants and sports.

The Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Day run by Disability Sport Australia will be hosted by the City of Coffs

Harbour on Thursday 15 June 2023 at the Wiigulga Sports Complex, Solitary Islands Way, Woolgoolga.

The sports day is an initiative focused on providing sporting pathways for students aged five to eighteen years with a physical, intellectual or sensory disability.

The program offers children who are often segregated from mainstream school physical education due to a lack of modification knowledge and adaptive equipment, the opportunity to experience a variety of sport activities in a fun and inclusive environment.

“Inclusivity in sport is something that we’ve been actively working towards on the Coffs Coast,” said City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos.

“The excellent Wiigulga Sports Complex is a recent example of a community building with disability inclusion front of mind.

“We welcome the Sport NSW Disability Inclusion Project to further help us get young people living with a disability involved in sport.”

The event will showcase a range of activities including netball, AFL and volleyball.

To promote future participation in physical

activity, the program allows for students to identify sports and activities they enjoy and be provided with support and contacts for future participation and pathways.

As part of the program, Sport NSW has been working closely with City of Coffs Harbour to run an Adaptive Sport Community information session.

The session for the Coffs Harbour and surrounding communities will be held at HUB2, C.ex Coffs International Stadium on the same night as the sports day, June 15 2023.

Refreshments will be provided from 5:30pm and the session to begin from 6:00pm.

The Sport NSW Adaptive/ Inclusive Sport Community

Clean sweep for North Coast Football

By David WIGLEY

NORTH Coast Football celebrated a clean sweep on Sunday, defeating Charlestown Azzurri in the Premier Youth League under 18s, 15s, 14s and 13s age groups at the Coffs Coast Synthetics.

The under 18s, currently in second place on the table, solidified their position with a convincing 4-0 win.

Goals from Loki Marchant, Rory Green, and a brace from Ben Dove contributed to the team's success.

Loki Marchant, the centre midfielder for North Coast, enjoyed plenty of possession and scored a goal from a corner.

Reflecting on the match, Marchant said, “The match

was good fun, our first half was very impressive.

“Unfortunately we went away from the plan a bit in the second half as we slowed down and couldn’t score but kept a clean sheet which is important.

“We are trying to play a very up tempo, possession based style.

“We like to dominate games by keeping possession and being strong on the ball. It’s working really well for us so far.”

This victory consolidated their second place position on the table, just behind Newcastle Olympic on goal difference. However, Newcastle Olympic has a game in hand.

Marchant commented on the team's positive start to the

Information session is a great opportunity for the community to come together for information sharing and to talk about how the Coffs Harbour and surrounding communities can make sport more accessible for all.

Sport NSW invites local sporting volunteers, sports clubs and associations, families/carers, participants living with a disability, service providers and interested parties to join us and to hear from Disability Sports Australia, Sports Medicine Australia, as well as local sports and community service providers.

For anyone interested in attending this session, please register at sportnsw.com.au/ disability-inclusion.

q Loki Marchant celebrating a goal in North Coast’s 4-0 win over Charlestown Azzurri in the under 18s Premier Youth League. q Habib Edo scoring for North Coast under 15s.

season.

“The season has started off positively with us staying up the top of the ladder and we want to continue to get better each week,” he said.

The under 15s secured a 3-1 victory with two goals scored in the final ten minutes.

Logan Sambrook's header from a corner and a goal from Habib Edo sealed the win.

The under 13s emerged triumphant with a 2-0 scoreline, while the under 14s wrapped up the series of victories with an exhilarating 4-3 win.

Looking ahead, North Coast is set to face New Lambton at the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Sunday, June 11, in the tenth round of the competition.

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL Croquet Club

have won a thrilling Coffs Coast Golf Croquet Pennants competition, taking out the Division 2 title at the end of the home and away season at South West Rocks.

South West Rocks emerged victorious to win the Division 3 title.

The pennants competition featured clubs South West Rocks, Urunga, Sawtell, Woolgoolga, and Coutts Crossing, who played off each Thursday during the home and away season.

Sawtell Croquet Club’s publicity officer Lyn Hastings gave a recap of the exciting pennants finale.

“The Coffs Coast region

recently witnessed an exhilarating display of skill and sportsmanship, as the highly anticipated Golf Croquet pennants reached its grand finale,” she said.

“With clubs from South

West Rocks, Urunga, Sawtell, Woolgoolga, and Coutts Crossing participating, the competition was fierce from the get-go.

“This year's pennants featured the enthralling Division 2 and Division 3 matches, where each club engaged in a double round robin, showcasing their

prowess both at home and away.

“As the season unfolded, the excitement continued to build, setting the stage for a nail-biting climax.

“In a remarkable twist, the fate of both divisions hung in the balance until the very last match of the season, pitting the mighty Sawtell against the formidable South West Rocks.

“The intense showdown took place amidst an electric atmosphere at South West Rocks, with spectators on the edge of their seats.

“With hearts pounding and adrenaline surging, Sawtell emerged victorious in Division 2, demonstrating their indomitable spirit and exceptional skills.

“Meanwhile, South West Rocks claimed a hardfought triumph in Division 3, clinching the title by a mere

one-point margin.

Sawtell Croquet Club have thrilling win at Coffs Coast Golf Croquet Pennants

“The jubilation was palpable as both teams revelled in their welldeserved triumphs.”

Reflecting on the extraordinary camaraderie that developed throughout the season, South West Rocks Club Captain Kay Elliot expressed her admiration for the friendships forged during their visits to other clubs.

“The competition had been fierce on the field, but off the field, players came together, socialised, and formed lasting bonds, eagerly anticipating future encounters,” she said.

Hastings said the social atmosphere continued at their recent presentation luncheon.

“The presentation luncheon was held at the Sawtell Hotel last Thursday,” she said.

“Amidst an atmosphere of celebration and camaraderie, the winning teams took centre stage, proudly displaying their trophies.

“The joyous occasion marked the culmination of months of dedication, determination, and unwavering passion for the sport.

“Congratulations to all the participants, winners, and the entire Coffs Coast Golf Croquet Pennants community for showcasing the true spirit of competition and unity.”

Sawtell Croquet Club is a friendly club offering both social and competitive play. They play Association, Golf Croquet and Ricochet, and visitors and social groups are welcome. Come and try days and coaching is also available.

q The Block 2 winners from Sawtell Croquet Club.

Breakers hold off resilient Saints to win local derby

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour Breakers have held off a resilient Sawtell/Toormina Saints to win by 10 points, during the latest round of the AFL

North Coast season. The Breakers had a 11.11 (77) to 9.13 (67) win against the Saints in their local derby at Fitzroy Oval.

It was closely contested for most of the match, with

the Breakers taking slender leads into quarter time (five points), half-time (two points), and three-quarter time (four points).

Four goals from the Breakers in the final term proved pivotal as they earnt their sixth win from seven games this season to con-

solidate second spot on the ladder.

The Byron Bay Magpies continued their undefeated start to the season with a dominant 28.21 (189) to 2.3 (15) win at home against the Northern Beaches Blues.

The Grafton Tigers also

had a big win in Round 7 smashing the Port Macquarie Magpies 32.17 (209) to 7.2 (44) at home.

Northern Beaches Blues women won their seventh straight game to start the season, beating the Byron Bay Magpies by two points in Byron Bay.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints women had a 9.6 (60) to 1.3 (9) win against

Snappers go top of the ladder with a win against the Vikings

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour

Snappers have gone to the top of the ladder with a 55-28 win at home against the Hastings Valley Vikings during the latest round of the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season.

A strong second half performance saw the

Snappers win their fourth match from their opening five games of the season.

The Snappers continued where they left off the last time they played the Vikings in which they had a 71-point win, scoring in the opening two minutes.

But the Vikings showed it would be far from one way traffic this time, taking a 14-7 lead after 20 minutes on the

back of winning the territory

battle.

The Snappers slowly worked their way back into the match leveling the scores with a much needed try 9 minutes before halftime, as the home side took a 17-14 lead into half-time.

The Snappers continued their momentum into the second half, with a Carter Hoy hat trick extending

the lead to 29-14 after 50 minutes.

Another try just minutes later all but sealed the match.

The match winning stanza was built on the Snappers blistering pace out wide, pivotal line breaks, and winning the battle of the forwards.

Consolation tries to the Vikings cut the lead to 43-28 with 10 minutes left, before

man of the moment Carter Hoy crossed for his fourth try after the siren.

Snappers coach Mitch Walton was pleased with his side's resilience after being challenged early in the match.

“It was a bit of a jolt to the system, but we are resilient and we are confident we can come back and win games,” he said.

“To start slow and put points on the board was a good effort.

“Our front row played the

the Coffs Harbour Breakers at Fitzroy Oval.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints under 18s went to top spot on the ladder with a 12.11 (83) to 7.4 (46) win against the Coffs Harbour Breakers at Fitzroy Oval.

The AFL North Coast season has this weekend off due to the long weekend.

whole 80 minutes which was a top effort.

“Obviously we lost to Kempsey last week, and I thought our effort wasn’t there and we coasted a bit in that game, but we responded well this week.”

Despite a big win the last time they played, the Snappers coach reminded his players of what the Vikings could bring to the table.

“They are a much improved side since when we last played them, and I told the boys it wouldn’t be easy against them, as it’s never an easy game against the Vikings,” he said.

Coffs swimmer competes at the Virtus Global Games in France

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour swimmer

Amelia Moore has spent this week representing Australia at the Virtus Global Games in France.

The Virtus Global Games are the world's largest elite sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment, and are held every four years with the latest edition currently being held from 4-10 June.

The Coffs Harbour

Swimming Club member competes in the S19 category, which features athletes with high functioning autism.

Moore has had a busy schedule in the pool competing in 10 individual events across all four strokes from the 50m to the 200m, plus any relays she is chosen for.

The sixteen-year-old described what her goals were while competing in France.

“Bring home memories and make new friends, and win medals and set personal bests,” she said.

A recent shoulder injury has not affected her recent form heading into the Virtus Global Games.

“Considering my injuries that I’ve had, I’m still getting personal bests and results,” she said.

Moore had a great run into the Virtus Global Games, winning 10 gold medals at the Swimming North Coast Short Course Championships and setting 6 NSW records.

Moore had a great meet while competing at last year’s Virtus Oceania Asia Games in Brisbane, winning three gold medals and four silver medals.

Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club hold their Khanacross Round 3

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour & District

Sporting Car Club ran their Khanacross Round 3 on a big day of racing on Sunday, 28 May.

The event was won by 2017 Australian Rally Champion Nathan Quinn, who was coming off a win in the latest round of the Australian Rally Championship in Western Australia.

The event attracted a wide range of drivers ranging from established champions such as Quinn to thirteenyear-old Koby Guy, who is just starting his journey as a driver in the Juniors.

Quinn took out the event in his old school Maxda RX2, with Natalie Johnson finishing second less than three seconds behind.

Jonathon Summersell

had the best time of Junior entrants with Koby Guy second.

A club spokesperson explained what the Khanacross Round involved.

“Khanacross involves courses that are set with a series of red and green flags,” they said.

“Green flags need to be passed on the left side of the car and red flags on the right.

“The courses change over the day.

“The event is held in an area that is safe and if a driving error is made there is no impact other than increased time to complete the course.

“The demands of remembering the course, driving and striving for a competitive time means concentration is required.”

The spokesperson

welcomed any drivers to come and try Khanacross.

“All levels of driving ability are welcome,” they said.

“The Coffs Khanacross events are held in a paddock, both registered and unregistered vehicles are permitted.

“The paddock surface is such that the limits of adhesion can be passed which means car control is learnt.

“The Coffs club has a car available at no cost for junior entrants if needed.

“Adults need to supply their own vehicle.

“If you are interested in improving your driving skills, having some fun in a safe environment, having your kids learn how to drive in a safe environment or solving your need for some competition in a grassroots

motorsport event, then Khanacross is for you.”

The club’s next event is on Sunday, 25 June, Juniors 12 to 17 years old.

If you are interested in taking part, you can contact the club via their website coffscarclub.com.au, or their Facebook page for more

information.

Licenses and club membership are available on the day.

The Coffs Harbour & District Sporting Car Club was established in 1966 by car enthusiasts who have since gone on to become some of Coffs leading

business people. The club holds grassroots motorsports events held in and around Coffs Harbour on a regular basis.

Their general meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at The Coffs Hotel commencing at 7.30 pm.

q Amelia Moore is competing on the world stage.

q Nathan Quinn finishes his run.

Safety Beach Women's Golf

By Marilyn ELY

WINTER is upon us and we have our magnificent cool weather conditions back, enticing 33 ladies to play a 4BBB comp on Tuesday 30 May at Safety Beach Golf Club.

The competition was keen and scores reflect this

Safety Beach Golf Results

By Russ RICHARDSON

29 MAY Vets

9 hole stroke

Winner Greg Anderson R/up Ron Litherland

31 May Men’s Stingray

18 hole Stableford

Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio

Winner D. Penson 39

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

RESULTS for May 2023.

Top point scorers for the month were Norm Jeff, Janice Gregory and Brian Leiper.

On Bonville 6th May

John Willoughby 29:56,

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

MAY 31 - Howard St Rimfire

Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 30 participants. Master

Grade: Jake Buckley 96.9, Ben R 89.3, A Grade: Alan Newey 91.4, Max Archer

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

By

Glenn LANE

TUESDAY 30/5/23

B Merchant and D

Mason defeated J Hurrell and J Evans 20 - 15

J Gibbins and M Hopes defeated J Prosser and W

Prosser 32 - 13

P Devine and K

Costelloe defeated A Wroe and P Wroe 17 - 16

H Schutz and J Taylor defeated M Lampert and C

Sawtell golf results

By Janet O’DOWD

30/5 MEDLEY Stableford

Kelvin Wilton 42, Alan Wallis 40, Wayne Parkin 36, Jerrell

Sakaio36c/b, Paul Bennett 36c/b. Balls to 33c/b. NTP

7 A: Lochie Smith (pro pin),

B: Garry Hardcastle, C: Paul Bennett. NTP 11 A: Simon

Easey, B: Cliffard Hutchings,

C: David Pate 31/5 4 Person Ambrose

Paula Sercombe, Kerrie

Pitman, Joy Lawrence & Lee

Farrell 56.75 Narelle Hall, Brenda Connors, Narelle

with winners Teresa King and Kim Batty leading the way with 43 pts. Runnersup Judy Boyle and Linda MacDonald close behind with 42 pts, and 3rd were Karina Bettison and Di Canham 39 pts. NTP’s 5th Div 3 Karina Bettison, 9th Div 2 Teresa King, 7th Div 1 Merryl Kyburz, 11th all grades Jan Weiley.

Thank you Penny Andrews for donating

R/up B. Fairclaugh 38 3rd I. Thorncroft 37 cb

4th G. Thompson 37

3 June Monthly Medal

18 hole Stroke

A Winner Riley Kendall 69

A R/up M. Van Zweeden 70

B Winner J. Waite 70

B R/up N. Tenant 72

C Winner R. Isaacs 67

C R/up R. Currell 71

D Winner R. Dawes 70

D R/up S. Gresty 71

Medal Winner R. Isaacs 67

Kerry Bayliss/Norm Jeff +0:10, Phil/Robyn Jenkin +0:21, Anna deStradis +0:28, Brian Leiper +0:31, Tom McEntyre +0:34, Liz Winn +0:37, Tom Gibbins +0:45, Bob Wallis +0:51, Peter McDonald +0:53, Karen/

Garth Reilly +0:59, Bob/

Chris Berridge +1:07, Trevor Saunders +1:09, Mark Aujard +1:13, Daniel Jenkin

90.7, Stuart D 90.2, Phillip Payne 82.6, Jon Brown

81.3, B Grade: Member-440

87.6, Sam Matten 84.4, Leo Lawlor 83.5, Michelle D 83.3, Member-677 80.3, James Booth 78.3, Gary McKinnon 77.2, C Grade: Matt Walsh 86.4, Kevin Mackay 83.2, Philip Grace

82.2, Shane Brooks 81.2, Amritpal Singh 77.4, Sarah

Latham 21 - 18

F Cacciattolo and N Wood defeated S Oliver and W Gavenlock 20 - 13

R Bennell and S Bailey defeated K Stirling and J Weston 19 - 18

L Kaufmann and R Kaufmann defeated D Barnard and R Ryan 24 - 17

S Dodd and T Allen and Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 25 - 14

T McKenzie and P Buck defeated G Lane and I Cork

21 - 18

Lucky Rinks 1 N Wood and F Cacciattolo 2. R

Foy & Chris Constable

56.875. Lee Srewart, Chris Veerhuis, Chris Anderson & Nicki Owen 58.375. Balls to 58.625. NTP 7 A: Kate Thornborough, B: Brenda Connors. NTP 11 A: Natalie Jacobs, B: Narelle Hall (pro pin)

1/6 Play 9 John Madde, n 22, George Graham 20c/b. Balls to 19

2/6 Medley Stableford

Jenny Kelloway 37

3/6 Ladies Stableford Jean Dummer 18c/b, Jane Roser 18c/b, Linda Rankin 18c/b. Balls to 18. NTP Jean Dummer. Saturday Sal Gaye

SPORTS RESULTS

the raffle won by Marian Brading. Match Play games are underway and we wish all players their best game on the day.

Peter Kyburz Memorial Day is being held on Sunday 2, a 2 Person Ambrose so arrange a partner and participate on this fun day. Monies raised are donated to charity.

A 9 hole 2 Person Ambrose Dine and Wine

medley comp is playable over the week and a 9 hole medley Ambrose is also playable on Thursday at a time of your choosing. See Pro Terry at the Pro shop to enter your name, invitations to visit other clubs are on the notice board so write your name on the invitation you are interested in or contact Secretary Marian Brading.

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club Results

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 30th May 2023

Woolgoolga Cross Country Results

WEEK NINE (29/05/2023)

ONE LAP (2.5 kms) : Allan Turner 11:02.3, Craig Hundle

12:02.0, Kalani Brown

12:20.7, Mia Brown 12:30.6, Shane Brown 12:31.2, Ryan

Main Draw Winners: - Keith Mellalieu - R/U Anthony O’Connell

Consolation Winners:Lindsay Clayton - R/U Dave Lewis

Berry 12:32.9, Austin Hundle

13:03.8, Harper Nightingale

14:42.5, Clinton Hunter

15:27.1, James Kelly 16:05.1, Erin Connell 17:49.3, Ruth Cully 19:28.5.

TWO LAPS (4.8 kms) : Mitch Custance 23:53.9, Clarissa Hull 26:55.1.

+1:14, Ann Leonard +1:14, Ben Hutchinson +1:15, Doug Gayford +1:19, Tadi Janus +1:19, Tony Goodwin +1:21, Peter Hutchinson +1:51, Peter Grant +2:14, John Lindsay +2:14.

Pine Creek 13th May

Jon Harris 37:14, Norm Jeff/Janice Gregory +1:46, Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss +2:25, Steve Cunningham

Jones 77.3, Jarrod Loveday 76.2, Phillip Ward 75.2, Jessica Hancock 74.4, Lachlan Knight 73.3, Bernie Wakim 63.1, Andrea Ward

57.0, Member-846 52.2, Pete C 44.0, Visitors: Scott Stchwats 70.2, Jos Towler 54.2, Open Sights: Jake Buckley 94, Stuart D 92, Phillip Grace 79.

The 50m F-Class match

Bennell and S Bailey 3. B Merchant and D Mason

4. P Devine and K Costelloe 5. S Dodd and T Allen

Jackpot T Allen, S Dodd, Lorna Walsh and Laurie

Walsh

Woolgoolga Wanderers Bowling Club Results

Wednesday 31/5/23

G Burgess and G Lane defeated J Simpson and I Cork 27 - 10

T Collins, J Whalen and I Carruthers defeated P Hatton, M Mulligan and B Kowal 20 - 19

Hardcastle

3/6 Mens Stroke A: Alan Wallis 68, Ian Kenny 69c/b. B: John Burke 70c/b, Stephen Gee 70. C: Luke Smith 70, Kenneth Monaghan 73c/b. Balls to 74c/b. Gross A: Scott

SSAA Coffs Harbour Benchrest results

By Rodney MADELEY

EVENT was 100yds Centerfire Group.

Custom rifle:

Alistair McMillan .2586, sg .164.

Ian Thompson .2716, sg

+2:35, Mike Mackney +2:44, Liz Winn +2:55, Brian Leiper +3:08, Bob Cameron +3:10, Tom Gibbins +3:11, Peter Hutchinson +3:15, Tony Goodwin +3:21, Ben Hutchinson +3:29, Doug Gayford +3:51, Trevor Saunders +3:54, John Lindsay +3:56, Karen/Garth Reilly +6:06, Tadi Janus +9:40.

was conducted with 14 participants. Jon Brown 196.13, Lachlan Knight 196.12, Member-677 196.7, Jake Buckley 193.9, Jessica Hancock 193.3, James Booth 190.8, Philip Grace 188.2, David Frampton 187.7, Ben R 187.5, Saxon G 186.4, Sarah Jones 180.1, Robert Ramsey 153.6, Pete C 130.0, Shane Brooks 8.0

P Diamond and R Cleary defeated J Lynn and N Lynn 18 - 15

M Lampert, I Gentle and P Jones defeated G Woolley, S Ferro and J Hampstead 21 - 14

Punkin, J Martin and J Taylor defeated Bear, R Pillon and D Mason 17 - 16

Lucky Rinks 1. G Burgess and G Lane 2. M Lampert, I Gentle and P Jones

Lucky Loser 1. J Simpson and I Cork No Jackpot

Woolgoolga Bowling

Pollard 72, B: Gary Devine 87, C: Kevin Bailey 93. Eagle on 4 Ian Kenny. NTP 7 A: Paul McHugh, C: Bob Everitt. NTP11 A: Joseph Whalan (pro pin), C: Garry Klaus. NTP 15 Chris Neal

.162. Rob Hamilton .2742, sg .177.

Ray Beavis .3124, sg .215.

Peter Fleming .3698, sg .292.

Hunting rifle: Kieran Grabham.4606, sg .263.

Steve Dines .5274, sg .395.

Bonville Creek 20th May.

Norm Jeff/Janice Gregory

48:31, Mike Mackney +0:02, Ben Hutchinson +1:00, Jon Harris +1:01, Bob Cameron +1:15, Brian Leiper +1:16, Liz Winn +1:19, Anna deStradis +1:30, Peter Hutchinson +1:31, Rose Coote/Alison Fizzle +2:32, Phil/Robyn Jenkin +2:36, Trevor Saunders +7:32.

CEX Urunga Ladies Golf Results

By Lois MILHAM

WEDNESDAY 31/05/23

- 2 Person Urunga Lakes

Challenge - Sponsor: Ladies Golf Winning Team: F.Jones & L.Skaines

Club Results 2/6/23

J Taylor and P Buck defeated G Lane and I Cork 23 - 10

M Hopes and R Ryan defeated K Stirling and J Parniak 24 - 22

P Devine and K

Costelloe defeated M Campos and B Richards 23 - 19

A Wroe and Laurie Walsh defeated M Lampert and J Hurrell 20 - 17

J Gibbins and C Boyden defeated W Gavenlock and T Allen 25 - 16

K Cunningham and G

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 5th June 2023

9 Hole Stableford 24

Starters Ladies

Lynda Wood 18, Elaine

Michael Hamilton 3.0614, sg .999.

50m IRB Rimfire Custom rifle: Barry Warwick 496.28.

Alistair McMillan 490.24.

Bill Buchanan 487.25.

Mikaela Hannaford

Pine Creek 27th May Ann Leonard 54:35, Mike Mackney +0:18, Jon Harris +0:24, Tom Gibbins +0:25[faux], Bob Cameron +0:45, Tadi Janus +0:48, Brian Leiper +0:51, Liz Winn +0:53, Mark Aujard +1:11, Ben Hutchinson +2:00, Peter Hutchinson +2:15, Anna deStradis +2:40, Daniel Jenkin +4:25.

Friday 2/06/23 - Parish

Cup Stableford - Sponsor: Anchors Wharf

Winner: R.Inskip (54)

37pts

R/Up: M.Bishop (34)

32 pts c/b

NTP: K.Fitzgerald 3rd

Balls: R.Inskip, M.Bishop, D.Lindsay, L.Milham, F.Jones, R.Wiblin

Cunningham defeated J Martin and I Gentle 17 - 12

F Cacciattolo and S Bailey defeated N Haines and J Hampstead 24 - 17

Lorna Walsh and D Barnard defeated N Woods and J Evans 28 - 12

H Schutz and R Bennell defeated V O’Brien and B Merchant 31 - 10

Lucky Rinks 1. P Devine and K Costelloe

2. M Hopes and R Ryan

3. K Cunningham and G Cunningham 4. H Schutz and R Bennell No Jackpot

Everitt 17 Men

David Knudsen 22, Clyde Williamson 21, Andy Carroll 20, Alan Robertson 20 NTP,s: 3rd Hole, Lorraine Lacey, Cliff Hutchings, 7th Hole, Lynda Wood, Cliff Hutchings

486.18. Kieran Grabham 485.17. Greg Sutherland 478.20. Rod Madeley 474.11. Bernie Axford 468.15. Next week is 200yds Centerfire Group.

q Karina Bettison, Judy Boyle, Linda MacDonald, Kim Batty, Di Canham.

q Don Penson - Winner of May Stingray Comp

Death Notices

Davison, William (Bill)

Passed away peacefully 4th June, 2023. After a short illness.

Beloved Husband of Lynne. Dearly loved father to Sally, Jillian and Ben

G Beavan Funerals

0248617351

William (Bill) Ellis

3rd June 2023

Peacefully at Mater Christi Toormina. A much loved husband of Betty. Treasured father Tony, Jan and Sharon. Father-in-law to Mick and Wayne. Wonderful grandfather to Laura, Kristen, Tom, Nikki, their partners and 6 great-grandchildren.

Aged 92 Years

Gone but never forgotten. Now at Peace.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

RAE Elaine Joy

4th June 2023, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved wife of Ken. Loving mother. Cherished and adored grandmother. Elaine was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by all that knew her, including all of her playing companions at the Coffs Harbour Bridge Club.

Aged 85 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

A private cremation was held for Elaine at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 7th June 2023.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

Death Notices

STIMPSON, Cherylene ‘Cherie’

2nd June 2023, peacefully at the Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of John. Loving mother and mother-in law of Andrew & Michelle, David and Emma. Loved nana of Josh, Connor, Nat, Finn and River. Adored sister, sister-in-law and aunty of their families.

Aged 76

Angel Mine

Cherie’s Private Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 6th June 2023.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

AYLWARD

Margaret ‘Maggie’

7th June 2023, peacefully passed away at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour Dearly beloved wife of Eric (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Suzanne & Mark Dickinson, Steven & Robyn and Glenn & Marree. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.

Aged 92 Years

Sadly Missed

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Maggie’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 15th June 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.

Maggie’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

Funeral Notices

BIRD, Justin Charles

Service No 8356817

26th May 2023, unexpectedly at home, late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved son of David & Sharon. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rachel & Scott. Loving father of Jackson, William and Hugo. Husband of Trudy. Adored uncle of Josh, Ashton and Ally.

Aged 49 Years

Hardest Battles Are Given

To The Strongest Soldiers

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Justin’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 14th June 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

Ex Service Personnel are invited to attend and are encouraged to wear medals.

Please wear St George Football colours of red and white.

Justin’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

BUCKINGHAM, Peter

Loving husband of Robyn, loved Father and Father-in-law of Steven & Shirley, Shelley & Scott, Lisa & Sam (dec’d). Loving brother of Ann & Sue. Cherished grand-dad & great grand-dad to their families. Dear friend to Alyssa & Christopher.

Aged 75

Deeply loved & sadly missed.

A celebration of Peter’s life will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW, commencing at 11.30am on Friday, 16th June, 2023.

Peter’s Service will also be live streamed via the Allied Funeral Home Facebook page.

In the caring hands of ALLIED FUNERAL HOME 124 West High Street, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6651 2363

KLIOUSIS, Costas

‘Con’

6th June 2023, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved husband of Olga. Loving father and father-in-law of Nick & Michelle and Helen & Gary. Adored ‘papou’ of Theo, Kyle, Ebony, Olivia, Natasha and Jonny. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Phyllis & Nick (dec’d) Mougios. Uncle of Spiro and Eva. Cousin of Jim & Christine Kliousis and family. Respected and loved ‘Koumbara’ Lena & ‘Koumbaro’ Con (dec’d) Trifyllis and their children Johnny, Helen and Jimmy. Special to all his extended family and friends.

Aged 87 Years

Rest In Peace

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Con’s Funeral Service to be held in St. John’s Anglican Church, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 15th June 2023 commencing at 10.30 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Historic Cemetery, Coffs Harbour. Con’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

MAY, Gabriella

5th June 2023, peacefully in her sleep

at Mater Christi Aged Care Facility, Toormina, formerly of Artarmon, Sydney. Dearly beloved wife of George (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of George & Barbara and Stephen & Mary. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.

Aged 102 Years

Reunited With George

In Our Lord’s Care Relatives and friends are invited to attend Gabriella’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in Our Lady of The Way Chapel, Marian Place, Toormina on Wednesday 14th June 2023 commencing at 2.00 pm.

Graveside Prayers will be held at Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, Sydney on Friday 16th June 2023 commencing at 2.30pm, prior to interment.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

TURNER

Nita Frances

5th June 2023, late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Caringbah, Sydney. Much loved wife of Harold (dec’d). Adored mother and mother-in-law of Gary & Liz and Narelle. A loving beautiful nan of Brock and Jade. A cherished friend of many.

Aged 92 Years

Forever Loved And In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nita’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 13th June 2023 commencing at 11.30 am.

Nita’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH

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The NSW Government is committed to taking immediate action to reduce teacher workload in schools with the new School Admin Improvement Program (SAIP). The program has multiple roles available in various locations across NSW for temporary full-time and part-time positions for the duration of 6-months. The roles commence on Monday 31 July 2023, with the possibility of extension.

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Aboriginal Education Officer

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Small owner operated supply and installation business for popular outdoor household item. Large array of customers from Grafton in the north to Macksville in the south. Easily operated by one man, approx 25 hours per week with good return. Would also make an ideal add-on to existing outdoor businesses such as landscapers. Very little equipment required. Training provided $42,000 Goodwill plus SAV. Ph 0422440802

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CARETAKER Position

Honest, Reliable 67 year old male. N/S N/D Ph Roy 0403 191 142

Pets

HOUSE trained, minature Netherlands bunny. Needs a new home. 0417 716 499

For Rent

2 bedroom cottage on half acre, west of Macksville, prefer single person. $280 / wk 6564 2249

Found

1 BUDGIE on Coramba

Please call 0430302165

FOUND Vincent/ Fitzgerald Sts. Park Beach. Large wheelbarrow. Tel. 026651 9697

Garage Sale

SAT 10/6 at 29

Boultwood Street, Coffs Harbour. 6:30am start

Interstate relocation

Quality items, no junk

solid timber furniture

quality glassware & kitchen appliances

garden tools, quality

bedroom & bathroom

linen, quality clean toys

high-end woman’s clothing, artwork ornaments & much more Cash only, All must go!

12 RIDGE St

Nambucca Heads Sat 10th & Sun 11th from 8am-2pm. Everything must go: Antique furniture, collectibles and vintage wares.

Items for Sale

Crafty Recyclers

CLOSING DOWN 1/2 price

Huge variety of 2nd hand goods added daily

Mon - Thur 9.30am to 4pm

Friday 9.30am to 2pm

7 Newcastle Dr Toormina 0415 401 314

FURNITURE

Downsizing! Tasmania oak dining suite with sideboard $800. Elec recliner chair $150 Leather cream recliner $150. Timber coffee table $75. Ph 6651 8708 e090623

2 large Trek @ Travel backpacks. 1 blue 1 green. VGC, used once. $45 each. Ph 0403 034 480 F050822

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791

ABROCKET twister exercise waist and abdomen trainer

Brand new in box

$35. 0490 161 119

ANDY CAPP Cartoon comic books. Coll of 87 Diff, 1970’s on, some new. $100. 0403070138

ANTIQUE English Oak sideboard. Superb Beautiful cond. $380 0415 981 605 ReS061023

ANTIQUE Table hexagonal, on steel castors. Exc cond. $265 0415 981 605 ReS061023

ARCHERY bows, make an offer. 6653 8390

BACKPACK large PMS backpack. $50 0490 161 119

BATTERY charger 24V

$50 ono. 6656 2373 F310323

BATTERY Charger

Lithium Iron Polymer Charger. 240 volts

AC input, 43.8 volts

DC output $40

Ph. 0420 211 039

BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710 F130123

BED King sized plus mattress. Black decorative steel frame Solid construction $200ono. 0422 697 832 e090623

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595 Re110823

BISLEY womens

For Sale

BURNT Orange modern chaise lounge. Extremely comfy, exc cond. $85 0415 981 605

CAMPING Meat griller (fold over bbq basket) Unused $15 ono Ph 0439 682 267

CANE rocker. Very modern. Exc cond. Incl Rattan mats x 4. 125cm diam. $75. 0415 981 605

CAR safety lock. Solid steel bar. Steering wheel to accelorator. 3 keys $25. Ph: 6651 8500 F030223

COFFEE table, timber 700cm square with drawer $75. Phone 0418 278 966

COFFEE table, timber 650cm square $65 0418 278 966

COFFEE Table timber frame smokey glass top .7 x .6mtr $60 0422 440 802 Woopi

COMMODE antique timber commode complete with chamber $75. 0490 161 119

COMMODE Aspire Classic. Height adjustable, metal commode with padded seat and back rest. $50 0490 161 119 F120523

For Sale For Sale

For Sale

For Sale

Motors

BOOK SET, vintage (circa 1965) World of Disney, 4 in set, clean pages, no screen learning, $100 Ph 0407654879 F210423

BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J $90. 0432 294 491

BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie $50. 0432 294 491

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643

CRAFT collection cases Polished timber. Large 34x30cm 40 sections $20. Small 30x18cm 20 sections $10. Not made in China! Ph: 6651 8500

SOLD

CRICKET bat, Merv Hughes signed sticker $15. 0490 161 119 F120523

DINING table & 6 chairs extendable. Exc cond $600. Matching buffet & hatch $500. 6651 8929 or 0412 432 057.

SOLD

DOG kennel, green off the ground, 64cm

L x 56cm W x 50cm

H. Weather proof exc cond. $49. 0415 981 605

SOLD

DONUT Maker ‘Sunbeam’ DM3200, 5 normal size donuts $50. 0407 654 879 F210122

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710 F130123

QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791

TIMBER venetian blinds various sizes 50ml slats Brown oak as new 2 sets 210cm W, 1 set 120cm W. From $50 to $100. 0405 083 245 F030622

2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446 Re020623

2017 ISUZU DMAX

SOLD

DRESSING Table 6 large drawers & mirror solid timber, exc cond $95. 0422 440 802 Moonee Beach

DVD complete set all 7 seasons Madmen $50ono 0488 763 132 F240323

FISHING rods. 2 Surf casters over 4m long 1 boat rod. Complete with reels. $100 for the lot. Ph: 6656 2373

FLAVOURCHEF cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076

FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643 F120321

FRONT Bar off 1997 NK Pajero. Has been in storage since new. $ 90 ono. 6651 6076

GREY fabric recliner $65 ono. 0438665258 F120523

GYM equipment Exercise bike, rowing machine, ab machine Open this Offers 0429 945 374

LITTLE Golden Books library of 4, clean pages no screen learning $100 ph 0407 654 879 F210423

LOUNGE 2 seater single seater wood arm rests exc cond. $100 6651 7710 F071022

MAFPORT4 x 4 crossjet steep incline mower, 245 hours, exc cond. $8,000 0422 004 061 e230623

MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

MENS Bike 26” Repco

Tracer Alloy Frame 21 speed Led lights VG Cond. $100.00 0411 527 727 f090623

MENS leather man bag 36cm x 20cm. Brand new. $40. 0490 161 119

METRONOME for piano lessons $25. 6651 8500 F130123

MG TC 1949 project $7,500. 0409 372 995

RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456

ROCKING Chair

Vintage Glider timber rocking chair $75 0490161119

SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460

SLEEPING Bag 1900 x 900, also opens out to a blanket. Used once. $40 ono. 0439 682 267

SNOW Skis and bindings. Incl poles and Salomen boots Great cond. $100 the lot 0409 022 456 f020623

STEERING Wheel to accelorator solid steel lock bar. Extra security for outdoor overnight parking $25. 6651 8500

SWAG – Big Country

King Single in great condition $100 0408 522 575

TIMBER venetian blind 1145 x 1155 drop. $35 as new 0419166688

TOWBAR Complete suit Subaru Forrester 2000 - 2007. $90. 0422410169

TREE Ferns Licensed grower Cyathea Cooperi 0422 697 832 e090623

TV Stand, large glass entertainment stand with glass shelves

140Lx65cmH $65

Ph: 0490 161 119

VINTAGE Domestic

Cream Separator ‘DIABLO’ Swedish. In working order. $400ono call 0457 582 386 e160623

WALKER 3 wheel Aspire walking aid shopping trolley. Exc cond. $65 0490 161 119

WALKING STICK, dual handle, quad foot, easy lift from seated, adjust height, light wt/strong alum $50 0407654879

TT space cab ute Diesel, Auto, Exc cond 109,000kms. 2-way radio fitted. Rego til 08/23 BTR35H. $29,000 Ph: 0474 387 667

2017 Silver Holden Captiva LTZ, under 69,000kms. One owner excellent condition and manufacturer’s service history. $21,000 Rego CN94JW Ph: 0403 094 397

JEEP Grand Cherokee

2014 Auto Diesel 4WD 110,000km 12/mth reg, VGC, tow bar, roof rack, roo bar, camera, new tyres, CP42ED. Great car $22,000 Valla Beach Ph or text 0418 714 641 e160623

LANDCRUISER

1998 VCG dual tanks 295,000kms with good tires and kit. $19,000neg Reg Sep 23 CR02QM Ph: 0415 621 222

SOLD

HEAD phones, bluetooth wireless, new. $35. 0428 250 205

HOLEYPILLOW for painful ear. Used once Made in Australia. $30 ono. Ph 0428 099 704

HOLMAN taphline dripline, 13mm x 50m new in package. $50 0490 161 119 F120523

JAGUAR Mk2 door $70 . 0409 372 995

JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710

JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536

KITCHEN Scale, Salter Beautiful antique look $55. 0415 981 605 f020623

LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967 F140521

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791

MOBILITY Scooter Near new cond. Up to 40km range, 135kg capacity $1200 ono. 0432292033 Re271023

NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120

OTTOMAN extra large brown, Amart ottoman 85cm x 85cm x 55cm H $95. 0490 161 119

OUTDOOR setting table with 6 chairs $100 ono. 0427 797 266

PHOTOGRAPHIC

Enlarger. Krokus, plus trays and developing tanks and other equipment. $200 the lot. Sandy Beach Ph: 0422 697 832 e090623

POTATO and onion country wooden storage bin. 36cm x 30 x 74. $65 0490 161 119

PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond. Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99 Ph: 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F220422

TABLE lamps, 2 square green table lamps. 20cm x 20cm x 50cm H. $20 0490 161 119

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319 Re100921

TAPEGUN, Commercial hand tying machine includes 8 rolls tape & 5000 staples. $100 0407 654 879

TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802 F130123

TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864

THE Great Courses university level complete 7 DVDs and books - Classic American Literature $50ono. The Great Courses university level complete 4 DVDs and books - Classic British Literature $50ono Ph: 0488 763 132

WALL unit, large, timber and glass, good cond teak. $75. 6652 5377

WASHING Machine

Compact twin tub suitable for caravan/ camper/home. VGC $65. 0415 981 605

WETSUIT mens full steamer size medium

Very good condition Adrenalin brand. $50 Ph: 0427 665 477 F190822

WHITE bed and base ensemble, king single. Exc cond. $80 0415 981 605 f090623

WOODEN Nest of 3 tables. Exc cond. $40 0415 981 605

XBOX 360 Slim

Console, 50+ games

Controller + Wheel $200 0428 218 613

Motors

2015 VW Jetta Highline Turbo Diesel Sedan 96195km, Reg to 4/24 Exc cond, great fuel economy, one owner full service history CYB36Z $16,750 ono 0408 664 532

NISSAN Pulsar 2016 sedan 4cyl. Exc cond Rego til May 2024 CJ48KV. 73,210kms $16,875. Ph: 6652 7329 or 0422 642 215 ReS210723

TOYOTA Landcruiser

GXL 2002, turbo diesel 420,000 klms, new cooper tyres, many extras. $28,000 ono CA21PH. 0427 669 007

Boats

TRAILER Sailer Hutton 24 registered. Trailer & boat ready to go. $7500. 0427034446

Caravans

2010 AVAN cruiseliner fitted with remote control movers on wheels. Many extras Complete with awning & accessories Ph: 0428 525 591 $25,000

JAYCO STERLING

2006, 21ft, rego W27398 NSW. Sleeps 2, seats 2, centre kitchen, full ensuite, cover, annexe privacy screen, green outside ground cover hydraulic jack (Trailer mate). 0466 243 855 e230623

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5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 ICC World Test Championship: Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session.

9.30 ICC World Test Championship: The Lunch Break.

10.10 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session.

12.10 ICC World Test Championship: Tea Break.

12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test C’ship. Final. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Manly Sea Eagles v Dolphins.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Manly Sea Eagles versus Dolphins match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) A family is caught in a coup. Owen Wilson, Lake Bell.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) In a frenzied mass rescue, lifeguards search for a student who did not make it back to the beach.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch for a chat by actors Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler and Jack Lowden, and dancer Ashley Banjo. Mimi Webb performs her single RedFlags

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, June 10

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Smother. (Mal, R) 1.20 Miniseries: The North Water. (MA15+lv, R) 2.15 The Durrells. (PG, R) 3.05 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R)

3.55 Landline. (R) 4.25 Designing A Legacy (2023) (PG, R) 5.25 Dolphins: Is Our Love Too Deep? (PG, R)

6.20 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.50 Bluey. (R) Bingo and Lila play on a new waterslide.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma) A government minister’s secretary is murdered.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Almost a decade after a killer was convicted, locals are shocked to learn new evidence has surfaced.

9.50 Miniseries: The North Water. (Final, MA15+alv) Part 5 of 5.

10.45 Ragdoll. (MA15+av)

11.35 The Messenger. (Malsv, R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SUNDAY, June 11

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.25 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (PG, R)

4.10 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 5.00 Art Works.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Designing A Legacy (2023) (PG) Part 2 of 2.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) When a woman confesses to murdering her husband, the team tries to determine if all is as it seems.

9.35 The Messenger. (Mal)

10.25 In Limbo. (Mals, R)

10.55 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hv, R)

11.40 Mayfair Witches. (Mav, R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 The Heights. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Growing A Greener World. 10.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (Premiere, PG) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 11.30 Travel Quest. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 1. H’lights. 4.30 Journey Through Albania. (R) 5.40 Weeks Of War. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG)

8.25 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (PG)

9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R)

10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)

11.10 Medici: The Magnificent Part II. (Mav, R)

4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 ICC World Test Championship: Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

9.30 ICC World Test Championship: The Lunch Break.

10.10 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session.

12.10 Tea Break. 12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test C’ship. Final. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, Mhv, R) Daniel Radcliffe.

10.30 MOVIE: Mortal Engines. (2018, Mav, R)

12.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGds, R)

1.50 9Honey Hacks. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Lifeguards search for a student.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) A dog goes on a charm offensive.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

8.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Jamie and Danny investigate a series of carjackings. Eddie helps a woman being stalked.

9.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The body of a young girl who was killed more than 40 years ago is discovered at the bottom of Lake Mead.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: Barbie Skipper And The Big Babysitting Adventure. (2023) 9.20 Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 4.00 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Detroit Grand Prix. H’lights. 5.05 Go On. 5.35 MOVIE: The Croods. (2013, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. (2017, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (PG) 10.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG) 11.00 Travel Quest. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.30 AusMoto Show. 3.05 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 5. H’lights. 4.10 The SitIn: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show. (PGa, R) 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Kingdom. (Ma)

8.55 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R)

9.55 Patagonia. (PGa)

10.40 A Shot In A Starry Night: Van Gogh Case. (Ma, R)

11.40 Secrets Of Playboy. (Mans, R)

3.00 The World’s Biggest Murder Trial: Nuremberg. (Mavw, R)

4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 News. 7.00 Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

9.30 ICC World Test Championship: The Lunch Break.

10.10 Cricket. ICC World Test Championship. Final. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session.

12.10 Tea Break. 12.30 Cricket. ICC World Test C’ship. Final. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 3.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

8.00 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018, Ml, R) Charts the life of Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 The First 48: End Of The Road. (Mal)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Galavant. 2.00 The Profit UK. 3.00 Strangers

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants wade into treacherous waters as English celebrity chef Rick Stein brings his best squid game.

9.10 FBI. (Return, Mav) The FBI stages a sting operation to secure a massive bomb from an illegal arms dealer.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Lucy goes undercover at a poker tournament to find out which of the players stole some crucial evidence.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, June 12

9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Million Dollar Island. (Premiere, PGal)

8.30 9-1-1. (Ma) The 118 races to rescue two roommates and help a woman whose nightmare became a reality.

9.30 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Paul is hesitant to go on a date with Asha.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Blacklist. (Mav)

The Rookie. (Mav, R) 1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

Harry’s Practice. (R)

TUESDAY, June 13

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Mercedes is

8.40 Have

Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Emma Holland, Tony Martin and Alex Ward.

9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mals) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Masv) A news anchor is shot dead.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Contestants face elimination.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates after a financial advisor is found shot at a naval station.

10.30 North Shore. (Mlv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, June 14

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Andrew struggles to adjust to his new life.

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGl) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

9.00 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Mornington Monster. (MA15+av, R)

12.00 Absentia. (MA15+asv, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

THURSDAY, June

7.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Kirby lashes out at Rose.

8.00 Highway Patrol Special. (PGl, R) Takes a look at the top 10 battlers and boofheads, from those who stretch the truth to aggressive drivers.

9.00 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The semifinals commence as the acts compete again in front of the celebrity judges.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Fantasy Island. (Ma) A music star wants to be anonymous. 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Curtis Stone visits the MasterChef kitchen.

8.40 North Shore. (Final, Mlv) What happened the night Sophie died is revealed, as Max and Meg must decide how best to serve justice.

9.40 So Help Me Todd. (Premiere, PGa) A private eye goes to work for his mother.

10.30 Fire Country. (Final, PGadv)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) The remaining contestants compete in Curtis Stone’s condiment cook-off.

8.40 The First Inventors. Part 1 of 4. Rob Collins looks at the unique survival inventions that let Australia’s First Nations people thrive.

9.50 Soccer. International Friendly. Australia v Argentina.

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

COAST

By Aiden BURGESS

ST John Paul College Coffs Harbour are state champions after winning the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges basketball tournament in Port Macquarie.

The team predominantly made up of Year 9,10 and 11 students won the female Open division, bringing home the state title after a sensational undefeated run to win the tournament.

The talented team finished the opening day undefeated to top their pool heading into the quarter finals.

St John Paul College

Coffs Harbour Leader of Sport Danielle McAra gave a recap of their march to the state title.

“A quarter-final against James Sheehan High School from Orange saw the girls

comfortably win 44-19,” she said.

“The semi-final against McCarthy College Tamworth followed, although the score, 32-14, was not a reflection of how tough the game turned out to be.

“The grand final against All Saints College from Maitland was a relentless and hard-fought battle, where it was goal-for-goal for the majority of the game.

“The whole team contributed to the amazing result, but of particular note was Kira Juffermans who took a leadership role on court and was a focal point in both attack and defense.

“Charlotte Cougle displayed individual brilliance to steal the ball on many occasions and convert, giving the team

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q St John Paul College Coffs Harbour female Open team.