Coffs Coast News Of The Area 23 September 2022

Plan and prepare for fire and flood

By FERRARIAndrea

q Chris Bryant, RFS Senior Deputy Captain Repton Brigade, with two-year-old Amira at the Repton RFS Get Ready Day.

Plan and prepare for fire and flood

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understand how to plan and prepare for bush fires.

“Get Ready Weekend is a great opportunity for residents to find out more about making a plan for your family and preparing for bush and grass fires.

“It’s also a chance to learn about the new nationally consistent Australian Fire Danger Rating System which has now been in place since 1 September.”

The RFS’ top four tips to Get Ready this fire season are:

• Discuss what to do if a bush fire threatens your home.

• Prepare your home by cleaning leaves and twigs from gutters, keeping lawns and gardens well maintained, cutting back trees and shrubs overhanging buildings, cleaning up fallen vegetation, and having hoses long enough to reach around your house.

• Know the bush fire alert levels.

• Keep all the bush fire information numbers, websites and the Fires Near Me app handy.

Speaking for both Repton and Mylestom Rural Fire Service’s annual Get Ready day, Chris Bryant, Senior Deputy Captain of the Repton Brigade told News Of The Area, “While numbers of community members attending were low, no doubt due to expected La Nina, those who did engage with us went away with

a wealth of information to help them prepare for both fire and flood.

“We also had one resident decide to join our Repton brigade, so all up a worthwhile day.

“While most people knew about keeping their yard tidy, and keeping bush kept back and gutters cleared, few knew what to take in case of evacuation, where to go or the emergency radio

“Somethingstation. we should all be thinking about,” urged Chris.

Glenn Locke, Captain at Nana Glen RFS told News Of The Area, “We would dearly love to thank everyone for making our Get Ready day a success, from our fantastic volunteers giving up their time to wash the vehicles, cook, make

up our children’s sample bags and generally set up and get ready.

“It was great to see our wonderful community families, young and old, who came to find out what we are all about.

“Generally they came along to get help with permit requirements, hear about the new fire danger ratings, and talk about survival plans and making get-ready plans…and they got to meet our volunteers.

“We even enjoyed using the live reels, playing goalie and also zig zag.

“A very big thank you from all of us at Nana Glen Rural Fire Brigade,” said Glenn.

Local Design Professionals Unhappy With Logo Competition

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE competition to design the logo for the newly-branded City of Coffs Harbour has not enamoured local design professionals.

Mark Ruitenberg from Outspoken Entourage said he was displeased with the course of engagement by the City of Coffs Harbour, in that rather than commissioning a new logo and brand identity with an appropriate design studio and paying the applicable rate for that service, they are making the design of the city’s logo and brand identity a competition open to students and non-professional creatives as well as professional creatives.

He said there is a large talent pool in the Coffs Harbour area that can accomplish such a task.

Mr Ruitenberg estimates the cost for a professional studio or agency to produce a logo and brand identity for a government agency/department to be within the

$10,000 to $50,000 range, depending on the full scope of the task.

He said that the prize for this competition is a $250 voucher plus a $500 voucher for the ultimate winner, whereas a sole trader might expect to pay $3,500 for a professionally-produced logo.

His company is a member of both the Australian Graphic Design Association and also the Design Institute of Australia which are associations that were formed to help the industry, educate and shape the way that designers are recognised and remunerated for their work.

Mr Ruitenberg said “free pitching”, when a design studio or freelance creative is asked to submit a design free of charge to be considered for use, would be against the policies of both professional groups.

The City of Coffs Harbour General Manager, Natalia Cowley, said it is a competition with prizes, not a professional design pitch process.

“The competition has been deliberately set up this way to facilitate the most inclusive community involvement process – that way school children and aspiring creatives can be included and have a say about what the logo of their city should look like and represent,” she said.

“Local designers are not precluded by the City from participating, there is a category for them.

“The Australian flag was designed by a fourteen-year-old boy in a national competition.“Theability to have a creative spark is not restricted or constrained to those who operate professionally in that field.”

Mr Ruitenberg disagreed, describing the competition as “a bit of a slap in the face for the industry”.

“It’s like having a competition to do the Council accounts or design the sewage system,” he said.

q RFS advice: keep all the bushfire information numbers, websites and the Fires Near Me app handy.

q Repton RFS volunteers found that few people knew what to take in case of evacuation, where to go or the emergency radio station.

q Nana Glen RFS gets set up for Get Ready at the Brigade’s shed just off Orara Way.

QUARRY FINES

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storing more than 90,000 tonnes of extracted materials, which includes materials such as rock and clay, at Corindi Quarry, which supplies materials used in road construction.Atthetime of the offence, quarrying activities involving the extraction, storage or processing of more than 30,000 tonnes of extractive materials per year required a licence from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in accordance with the legislation.

NSW EPA Executive Director of Regulatory Operations, Carmen Dwyer said the Defendants’ actions were a blatant disregard for

licencing requirements and the “Theenvironment.severity of this fine should serve as a stern warning to others - to know their responsibilities and do the right thing,” Ms Dwyer.

“Limits are enforced on what can be quarried to ensure operations implement effective controls that reduce the impact of erosion, noise or blasting.“Itis disappointing when individuals or companies intentionally disregard their responsibilities and in doing so put the environment at risk.“These conditions of the EPA licence are fair and designed to ensure that activity can occur while minimising the impact to the

widerTheenvironment.”Courtconvicted the Defendants of the offences, issued a fine of $225,000 to Crush and Haul and $22,500 to MrTheCauchi.Court ordered that both Defendants pay the EPA’s legal costs and also publish a notice (in the form proposed by the EPA) within the first twelve pages of the Quarry Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Coffs Coast News Of The Area and the Northern Rivers Times.

People can report concerns regarding pollution and other environment incidents to the EPA on 131 555.For more information about the EPA’s regulatory tools, see the EPA Compliance Policy at au/legislation/prosguid.htmwww.epa.nsw.gov.

Man followingchargedpursuit in Coffs Harbour

A MAN has been arrested following a pursuit on the state’s north coast.

About 11am on Monday 19 September 2022, officers from Coffs/ Clarence Police District attempted to stop a silver Holden sedan travelling southbound on the Pacific Highway near Arrawarra, north of Woolgoolga.

The driver failed to stop and police initiated a pursuit, however it was terminated near Woolgoolga due to safety concerns.Soon after, the vehicle was sighted on the Pacific Highway, near Coffs Harbour, before a second pursuit was commenced.

Road spikes were

successfully deployed on the Pacific Highway, near Waterfall Way, before the vehicle came to a stop and a man was arrested a short timeTheafter.47-year-old was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where he is currently assisting police with inquiries.

Appeal to locate missing man in Coffs Harbour

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing on the state’s northBrandoncoast. Kelly, aged 23, was last seen at a care facility on the Pacific Highway near Isles Drive, Coffs Harbour, about 5.30pm on Thursday 8 September 2022.

He was reporting missing to officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District, who commenced an investigation into his whereabouts.Policeand family hold concern for his welfare due to medical conditions that requireBrandontreatment.isdescribed

as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185cm tall, of thin build and has brown hair.

It's unknown what he was last seen wearing.

He may be in the Coffs Harbour or Ballina areas.

Anyone who may have information regarding Brandon’s whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

q Crush and Haul Pty Ltd have been fined heavily for the illegal storage of materials removed from the quarry without a licence.

Curryfest ready to serve up flavour

By Andrea FERRARI

TASTEBUDS turned on and ready to try everything that Curryfest has to offer, Woolgoolga is clock-watching for 9am to get the gates open.

Promising the best-ever menu of events, Curryfest brings flavours, festival feelings, music, dance and demonstrations to the beautiful beachside town of Woolgoolga on Saturday 24 September.

Local event organiser, Another Tasty Event, has been hard at it bringing the festival together to make this the

longer on the Coffs Coast.”

“For example, Moonee Beach Hotel is featuring Sikh hip-hop star L-Fresh the Lion, performing on Friday night, 23

“Woopi Brewery has live music in the days surrounding the main festival to celebrate its first

"The Seaview Tavern also has lots of live music happening, the Woolgoolga Community Gardens have a community market day on Sunday 25 September with special guest Jack Thompson, and the

there’sreigningmusicSeptember.”throughout10-4openexhibitionArtWoolgoolgaGalleryhasitsmajorLillipillidailyWithfood,anddanceatCurryfest,hugediversity

which owns the event, told News Of The Area, “The Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be bringing Curryfest back after a difficult two-year break and we hope lots of people come out on Saturday to support this great community event.“The local community has really come on board to provide lots of things for people to do beyond our main festival day so they stay

thisFromyear. the surfboard street art displays to the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Regional Roadshow, celebrating and promoting the World Cup taking place later this year in Australia, with games, activities and merchandise; there’s surprises and delights in the Curryfest 2022 mix.

“Personally I am looking forward to seeing celebrity chef Miguel create a paella/

biriani fusion dish in the cooking zone and I’ll be searching out the most interesting curry I can find,” said Pam.

Celebrity chef and television star Miguel Maestre features live on the ‘Moonee Beach Hotel Cooking Zone’. His role is to show you how to whip up

Inquiry launched into online gambling and its community impacts

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Member for Cowper and Shadow Assistant Minister Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence, Pat Conaghan, has welcomed the launch of an inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on people with gambling problems.

Mr Conaghan is the Deputy Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs which announced the inquiry last week.

He encourages Cowper residents to enter submissions to assist in the creation of future legislation to create better consumer protections.“Problem Gambling is a scourge on our communities, ruining the lives not just of the gambler but also their families and support networks,” Mr Conaghan said.

“Fair and reasonable protections must be sought to reduce the negative impact of gambling on our society.”

As well as the adult population being

impacted, Mr Congahan said the levels of exposure of our younger generations to gambling advertising as well as the ‘gamification’ of online content aimed at children is a serious concern.

“There are many stories from within our Mid North Coast Community that could assist with this Inquiry, and I strongly encourage these stories to be shared.

“They can be done confidentially as we appreciate the sensitivity and the need for privacy.”TheCommittee will examine a range of issues, including the effectiveness of existing consumer protections aimed at reducing

some tempting dishes.

The engaging and talented TV chef from ‘The Living Room’ is hosting three cooking demonstrations during the day and is also staying around to chat with fans.

For more information visit www. curryfest.au.

online problem gambling and how to better target programs to address online problem gambling to reduce the potential exploitation of at-risk people, and protect individuals, families and communities.

Other issues relate to counselling and support services, gambling advertising (particularly during live sport broadcasts watched by children) and the increasing effects of technology.

The Committee is seeking written submissions, ideally of no more than ten pages, from individuals and organisations by 11 November 2022

Further information about the inquiry, including terms of reference, published submissions and hearing transcripts, will be available at onlinegambling.https://www.aph.gov.au/

q Live, live, live: There is so much to watch live on stage at Curryfest Woolgoolga.

q Soak up all the sights, sounds, tastes and vibes at Curryfest Woolgoolga on Saturday 24 September.

q TV chef Miguel Maestre features live on the ‘Moonee Beach Hotel Cooking Zone’.

Holiday workshops at Bay Arts

By Sam PARKER

CREATIVE Coffs Coast kids looking to further their skills are in luck these school holidays, with the Bay School of Creative Arts offering workshops over the break.

The classes will be aimed at students creating things with their hands and opening their mind up to new possibilities.

Art Teacher at the school, Jo Elliot, said the classes will give parents an opportunity to engage their kids with a positive holiday activity.“Ican only speak from my experience, but my teenagers are pretty engaged whilst at school, but when it comes to school holidays it’s a different story.

“Most parents work and the guilt that comes from leaving teenagers on screens all day long whilst they're on holidays and we’re at work is pretty enormous.”

The face-to-face holiday classes will be run at the Big Windmill and are targeted at teens from twelve and up.

The subjects on offer range from character design, mould making, resin jewellery and shortMrsfilm.Elliot said the classes will give teenagers both tangible, and thought evoking experiences within the art world.

“They won’t only walk away with having made something but they will also be taught those invaluable soft skills by observing and looking at things differently, and coming up with unique and original ideas and designs.”

She also said it’s great for young kids to be introduced to the burgeoning creative scene on the“We’recoast.pretty lucky to live in a regional city like Coffs Harbour with its natural beauty and natural playgrounds.

q Students will be able to get handson these holidays. Photo: supplied.

“What is really exciting at the moment is watching the vibrant arts and cultural community grow.

“There is lots on offer in and around Coffs from galleries, venues, public art and walking

q There are a range of creative courses on offer for these holidays. Photo: supplied.

trails and there is more and more popping up all theAnyonetime.” looking for information on the holiday workshops can visit www.bayarts. com.au.

Possible flash flooding and storms for Mid North Coast

THE Bureau of Meteorology is monitoring a weather system that will likely bring moderate rainfall and thunderstorms across the Northern Zone from Thursday into the weekend.

This unsettled weather brings with it some heavier rainfall in isolated areas increasing the potential for localised flashAsflooding.aresult, residents, and visitors to the Mid North Coast, including the Coffs Coast, Kempsey, Nambucca, and the Hastings; along with Coutts Crossing and the Upper Hunter should take extra care to review their flood plans and to prepare for possible flash flood impacts and storm conditions.

NSW SES is advising residents in low lying areas of the Orara River locations that they need to watch and act due to the potential rising flood water and changed road conditions.

People in these areas need to closely monitor weather and road closures and make informed decisions early based on individualSuperintendentcircumstances.Joanna Jones advises that “NSW river catchments remain wet at present, and any storm or weather event can lead to Flash Flooding very

quickly”.“The NSW SES urges all residents and visitors to take the time now to review their properties and prepare them for Storm activity by clearing their gutters, removing dead branches and any loose items around their properties.”“FlashFlooding can occur anywhere at anytime in storm or heavy rain events – if the culvert or causeway has water in it – don’t risk it. If it’s flooded, forget it.”

NSW SES volunteers are always well prepared and ready to assist their local communities, however working together leads to better outcomes for the whole community. “Make sure you know your risk, have an up-to-date emergency plan and emergency kit. Preparing early will save you vital time during an emergency.”AllLivestock owners including the Thoroughbred/Racing Industry should prepare for possible relocation of animals and pump equipment.

For more information on NSW SES visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au .

For emergency assistance in floods and storms call NSW SES on 132 500

Dismay as NSW Government Pushes Ahead With Native Forest Logging

By Andrew VIVIAN

ACTION to protest logging in native forests continues on the Coffs Coast, with a march in Bellingen last Saturday, September 17, to protest proposed logging of what activists say is over 1,500 hectares of prime native animal habitat near the KalangActivistsheadwaters.saythe forest is Greater Glider/Koala/Glossy Black Cockatoo/Giant Barred Frog/ Wompoo Pigeon/ Rufous Scrub Bird habitat, and will continue to protest until logging in native forests ends.The march comes on the back of the NSW Government being accused of ignoring an Upper House report into the timber industry and a petition signed by 21,000 people.The petition called for an end logging in native forests and the report, titled ‘Long term sustainability and future of the timber and forest products industry’, called for the NSW Government to conduct a cost benefit assessment of the native hardwood forestry sector and for increased investment to expand softwood and hardwood plantations in NSW.The report was also highly critical of the NSW Government for failing to publicly release and respond to a Natural Resources Commission (NRC) report into post fire logging in NSW, which found badly burnt native forests in NSW were at risk of “serious and irreversible” harm from the combined impacts of the 2019/20 fires and ongoing logging.NSW

Greens Legislative Council Member Sue Higginson, said the response from the Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders to petitioners relies on questionable facts and

disregards the legitimate social and scientific concerns about the future of the industry and all of the workers and communities that currently rely on it.

“The Government response to this petition has completely failed to address the looming and unavoidable end of public native forestry in NSW,” said Ms Higginson.

“The claims made by the Minister about the sustainability and lifespan for native forest logging are misleading and run completely contrary to community experience and independent science.”

Mr Saunders’ response, sent to each petitioner, outlined in some detail the Government’s position that ‘sustainable’ logging of native forests will continue.

He wrote that Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) operates under legal frameworks that ‘contain clear requirements, protocols and guidelines to protect native plants, animals, important habitat and ecosystems, soils and water, and requirements to achieve ecologically sustainable forest management (ESFM).

This includes protections to manage koalas and their habitat including harvest ‘exclusion zones and the retention of koala feed trees’.

Other reasons for continuing to log native forests given by the Minister included the length of time needed to grow hardwood plantations and the better quality of timber from native forests.Ten major conservation groups, including the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) and North Coast Environment Council, have also expressed their dismay at the Minister’s response.NEFA spokesperson Dailan Pugh said, “The NSW Government’s callous disregard for our threatened

species is why Koalas, and hollow-dependent species such as Greater Gliders, Yellow-bellied Gliders, Gang Gang Cockatoos and Glossy Black Cockatoos are becoming increasingly endangered.”TheCEO of the Nature Conservation Council, NSW’s peak conservation body, Jacqui Mumford said, “We fully support the committee’s recommendation to expand timber plantations wherever this can be done without losing native forests or highly productive farmland.

“The need to protect native forests from industrial logging has never been greater, with koalas and many other forest species sliding towards extinction, and huge areas of forest decimated by the 2019-20 bushfires,” she said.Ms Higginson said, “The likely cost of the native hardwood industry is much higher as the destruction of native forests has a significant effect on downstream water quality and the agricultural and fisheries

“Althoughindustries.only one percent of state forests are logged each year, this adds up to 30 percent of the public native forest estate being logged on a recurring basis that permanently degrades the ecology and sustainability of these environments.”

Ms. Higginson said that around 1000 people are directly employed by the native forest logging industry in NSW and the petition is calling for a transition plan that allows for these people to remain in work while the industry transitions to a truly sustainable model.

She noted that the Western Australian and Victorian governments have both taken steps to ensure that workers and communities are taken care of as the industry is phased out.

Independent Legislative Council Member Justin Field, a member of the committee that compiled the report, said, “My strong sense, having heard the evidence before the committee and watching this industry over many years, is

that these forests are worth much more standing, either as ecological and recreational reserves or for their carbon storage

“Therevalue.will be ongoing jobs in the timber industry and in forest management

but it needs a plan to be sustainable in the future.

“Just relying on logging the guts out of our native forests is no plan at all," he said.

Former police officer charged

A FORMER police officer has been charged with several offences, including assault, in the state’s north.

Last year, officers commenced an investigation into allegations of an assault relating to a 38-year-old senior constable while he

was on Followingduty. inquiries, officers arrested a 38-yearold man shortly before 10am, Monday 19 September 2022.

The man was charged with eight offences including common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, tamper with evidence

with intent to mislead judicial tribunal, destroy or damage property, and do act intend to pervert the course of justice.

He was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

The officer – who was attached to a Northern Region command at the time – is no longer with the NSW Police Force.

q Coffs Coast residents continue to protest against logging in native forests. Photo: Kath Kelly.

Courage, Service And Commitment Recognised

By Andrew VIVIAN

45 PEOPLE received awards at a ceremony held by the Coffs/Clarence Police District at the Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club on Thursday, September 15.

As well as police from across the Police District, former police officers and members of the public were recognised with commendations and service awards.

Award recipients were joined by family and friends as well as distinguished guests Member of Cowper Pat Conaghan, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos, Clarence Mayor Ian Tilley, Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Barry Hoskins and Police Chaplains, Reverend Richard Jackson and Pastor Greg Holder.77 individual awards were given, including the National Police Service Medal, the NSW Police Medallion, the Commissioners Commendation for Courage and other citations and commendations.

The Northern Region Commander Assistant Commissioner, Peter McKenna

APM and District Commander, Detective Superintendent Steve Clarke, presented the awards.The

Master of Ceremonies, Inspector Ben Atkinson, told those in attendance, “Today, we gather to recognise members of the NSW Police Force and the wider community who have made a significant contribution to New South Wales in maintaining the peace and good order of our society.

“The awards that will be presented today are a tangible recognition of the valuable achievements of those men and women.”

Two officers were recognised for their actions during the Lindt Café siege with Commissioner’s Unit Citations and another received a Commissioner’s Commendation for Courage for actions to resolve a prolonged and violent domestic violence incident.

Officers were recognised in relation to their work to investigate drug supply networks in the Coffs Harbour area.

The investigation, initiated in 2018, resulted in the execution of 20 search warrants with weapons, ammunition, cash and various quantities of drugs and other

items24seized.offenders were arrested and charged with more than 250 offences.

Bellingen Muse Spreads Its Wings to Coffs Harbour

FEATURING some of Australia's finest musicians and expanding to Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Muse is a fine music festival with a difference.Youcanexpect to hear music from many styles and different cultures.

This year the European western tradition amicably rubs shoulders with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian cultures.

The thing that unifies all is the quest for excellence and virtuosity.

On September 23 and 24 both the Jetty Memorial Theatre and the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium of Music will host Bellingen

Muse events.

A special event to mark the launch of the festival into Coffs Harbour features music created here in Coffs Harbour.

A unique fusion of classical string quartet and jazz trio written by Pablo Blitzer, a local sax and keyboard legend.

The Ensemble Muse quartet will join the jazz trio for this truly remarkable work.

Join the Festival crew and audience for refreshments and fabulous music at the JettyTheTheatre.Coffs

Conservatorium concerts will headline Ensemble Q, featuring Paul and Trish Dean, playing a spectacular and emotional concert of vibrant Chamber Music.In their featured piece Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind, written for clarinet/bass clarinet and string quartet, the concert hall becomes a Klezmer filled marketplace with ancient characters and awe-inspiring virtuosity.

In other events at the Coffs Con, the intimate beauty of harp and guitar will enthrall the audience when Emily Granger and Andrew Blanch bring their Suite Magica to theEnsemblestage. Offspring bring their own unique approach to the genre featuring music by living composers, including women and First Nation’s composers.

Claire Edwardes OAM pushes the boundaries of percussion and is joined by clarinet, flute and harp over two amazing concerts.TheJetty Theatre will feature Caribé in the Friday night timeslot.

Caribé crafts Cuban traditional and classical music forms in a contemporary way resulting in music that is unique and fresh.

Seeing Caribé live is a communal experience incorporating classic Cuban music styles alongside percussive elements deeply rooted in rumba and Afro-Cuban culture.Saturday at the Jetty you will experience Brazilian Carioca, which refers to anything related to Rio de Janeiro including the music created there.

The Carioca Project is a deep dive into

Brazilian samba, bossa nova and choro musicIntimate,styles. lush bossa novas sit alongside energetic uplifting sambas and virtuosic instrumental choro music that originated in Rio in the 19th century.

Witness the genius, tragedy and joy of the movie classic Amadeus on the big screen at JettyBasedTheatre.onthe fictionalised life story of Mozart, winner of multiple Academy Awards and renowned for its fabulous music and sumptuous costumes, this is a rare opportunity to revisit this great film on the big screen, or experience it for the first time.Many other exciting events and concerts are held in Bellingen over the festival weekend.Visitbellingenmuse.com.au for the full program and ticketing.

q Uncle Barry Hoskins delivers the Welcome to Country.

Members of the public Michael Harkin,

Dane Leslie and Michelle Leslie were recognised for their rescue of a person at Sapphire Beach on October 6, 2019.

q Ensemble Q.

Disability Employment MADE EASY at ETC

With all the changes happening in the Disability Employment sector, it’s important to know who is still available to support you. With over 30 years of industry experience, Enterprise and Training company ETC is here to stay. “We are a high performing provider, and our kind, caring and supportive team are still here to support DES participants,” said ETC Disability Employment Services Program Manager, David Cameron.

The not-for-profit company has a proven track record of helping people with an injury, illness or disability find meaningful employment. They’ve already helped thousands of DES participants improve their circumstances. How? Because their approach is simple. They find a job that fits each individual participant. Plus, they’re genuinely passionate about connecting job seekers with employers, across a variety of Atindustries.ETCit’s

not a one size fits all approach – their team of dedicated advisors take the time to really understand participants individual needs in a non-judgemental and respectful way. Their background, experience, barriers, and aspirations. Then they support them to achieve their goals. “Our organisation is built on the values of respect, integrity, success and empowerment,” said Mr Cameron. “We are passionate about helping people in many different situations to overcome their personal challenges and develop the skills they need to find sustainable employment.” As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 6998), ETC can also assist with training or up-skilling. Plus, they have a range of short courses available to build employability skills, confidence, and Withresilience.anextensive

network of local employers, the community-oriented company gives participants the best possible opportunity to secure a career that they love. The Australian Government funded Disability Employment Services sector allows participants to chose which DES provider they would like to support them – and you can switch at any time. It’s important to choose a provider that is going to help you achieve your goals.

To find out more information about ETC’s Disability Employment Services, contact the team on 1800 007 400 or visit www.etcltd.com.au/

Pictured left to right: Kara & Georgina, Disability Employment Services Team Leader & Jobs Advisor, ETC Coffs Harbour

Bello Gets Ready with RFS

By Andrea FERRARI

fires increasing once again.

“Current models indicate that this could be as soon as later next year,” he warned.

Captain

SETTING up for success in the centre of town, North Bellingen Rural Fire Brigade teamed up with Bellingen Fire and Rescue for a big Get Ready day on Saturday 17 September.NorthBellingen

Kev Doye explained that this wet year is the ideal time to get ready for fire.

"Three years of good growth as a result of La Nina means that we have high fuel levels in the bush and in the paddocks,” Kev told News Of The“ThisArea. is not so much of a problem when it is wet, but every La Nina has been followed by an El Nino, which means that at some point we will see that fuel drying out and the risk of substantial

"That might seem like a long way off, but we are still likely to see some fire this season, and this cooler spell is the ideal time to get to work preparing your home and the area around your home for fire.

“We have a lot of houses in the bush and in the urban/ bush interface across our area, and these homes are at particular threat when the weather dries out and warms up once again.

“We urge all households, in town or in the bush, to make sure they have an upto-date bushfire plan, as well as an understanding of the new bushfire rating system that has just gone live."

With a call out for new volunteers, Captain Doye emphasised the role the community has to play in supporting their local brigades."Rural Fire Brigades are wholly run by volunteers.

“We'll always be there when our community needs us, but to do that we need community members to come on board and join their local brigade.”The training involved to be an RFS volunteer offers nationally recognised qualifications and there are no fees.“You get the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team environment, and we have roles for everyone.

“You don't need to be holding a hose to be a part

of your local brigade, and you only respond when time allows,” said Kev.

Anyone interested in

joining up please have a look online at rfs.nsw.gov.au/ volunteer or contact your local brigade.

Phone the local Fire Control Centre in Coffs Harbour on (02) 6651 6133

q Deputy Captain Graham Francis, Di Cork, Senior Deputy Captain Simon Borgert and Amy Rosa engaging with the Bello community during its Get Ready day on Saturday 17 September.

q Bellingen Fire and Rescue Deputy Captain Daniel Finney and Deputy Captain Graham Francis.

q Bellingen RFS volunteers Di Cork and Amy Rosa.

q Jane Grant and Ian Gilmore from Neighbourhood Care Network.

Book in for a free read

By Andrea FERRARI

BIG W’s seventh Free Books for Kids initiative launched on 15TheSeptember.program invites parents and carers to pop into their nearest BIG W store to collect eight classic Disney movie title books, with a different book offered each week, with no purchase necessary and while stocks last.This year’s collection of stories includes the classics: Frozen, Moana, Cars, Toy Story, Encanto, The Lion King, Beauty and The Beast and The Little Mermaid.

Brian Hall, Store Support Leader at BIG W Park Beach told News Of The Area, “The Free Books for Kids stand is located at the front of the store.“All Coffs families have to do is walk into the store and

collect the book of the week - the new book for this week is Cars, it was Frozen last week.”For this series, BIG W has worked alongside the Australian Dyslexia Association (ADA) and The Walt Disney Company to ensure the series is presented in dyslexia friendly formats.

“It’s great to be a part of a program that supports the local community in this way, whilst also supporting those affected by dyslexia,” said Brian.“We love seeing the joy that it brings to families, who can enjoy the art of reading together, whilst knowing that they can access these books for free.”According to the ADA, dyslexia may affect up to one in ten Australians, with an estimated one in five children being undiagnosed.

Free mental health workshop with CHESS Connect

However the ADA has found a lack of dyslexia friendly books readily available to purchase for children with dyslexia.

The ADA has worked alongside BIG W and The Walt Disney Company to ensure the series is presented in dyslexia friendly formats.

The books incorporate guidelines such as utilising fonts that make it easier to distinguish between similar letters and uncomplicated layouts with spacing, so the pages aren’t overcrowded.

The books are also printed on paper with a gentle tint that can help to reduce visual stress when

reading.Atthe end of this Free Books for Kids series, BIG W will have given away over 18.5 million books since the program first began in February 2019.

By Andrea FERRARI

LOCAL not-for-profit CHESS Connect is recognising Mental Health Month with a free community, educational workshop event at the Coffs Harbour Surf Club this October.“This will be our first Wellbeing and Mental Fitness workshop and we are hoping it can develop into an annual event,” Heather Hammond from CHESS Connect told News Of The Area.

This is a fully catered luncheon event open to members of the Coffs Harbour community wanting to learn practical strategies to

support their mental health and“Thiswellbeing.is a short,

practical techniques and goal-setting for self-care, mindfulness, and wellness as well as mental health stigmas and how to advocate for yourself and others.

It’s a free event and all are welcome to this free event but with limited places it is advised to reserve your spot sooner rather than later.

The reservation number is 1800 899 017.

Held at Coffs Harbour Surf Club the session starts at 10am on Wednesday 12 October.This community event was made possible by WayAhead Mental Health Association.

q Brian Hall, Store Support Leader at BIG W Park Beach with the Free Books For Kids stand, front and centre in the store, with Frozen for free last week.

q CHESS Connect is running a free workshop sharing a range of helpful techniques and activities to support mental health fitness.

Coffs Harbour Surf Club to play host to free Wellbeing and Mental Fitness workshop from CHESS Connect

Young Woman Competition winners to be announced

By Andrea FERRARI

THE DORRIGO Show 2023

Young Woman competition has been judged and the winner will be announced at the Dorrigo Show Ball on Saturday 8 October 2022.

The judging afternoon tea was held on Saturday 17 September with three young ladies entered for the prestigious title.

“The three participants are Savanna Harris, Hannah Sinclair and Leah Sinclair,” Jade Taylor (nee Cochran), current holder of the Young Woman of the Year Award, told News Of The Area.

“The winner is not announced yet but will be at the Dorrigo Show Ball in October.“Savanna works on a dairy farm in Dorrigo, Hannah has her own cake baking and decorating business, and

Leah works in a pharmacy.

“The judges reported that all the girls did a great job,” saidJudgingJade. was held at the Food Angel Cafe in Dorrigo.

The judges were Kelso Looker from Armidale, Rita Williams from Armidale and Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Councillor Jo Brotherton.TheLand Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition aims to find a young woman to act as an ambassador for rural NSW with her role involving many official and informal duties both at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and during her travels interstate and overseas.The local competitions are happening all around the state, which will be followed by Zone Finals and ultimately the announcement of the

competition in 2023.

The Competition encourages the participation and subsequent awareness of rural women’s contribution and involvement in both local communities and rural NSW.

It is most important the entrants have a genuine interest in, and knowledge of, ruralInNSW.1962, 20 young ladies entered the first so-called Showgirl Competition.

The winner, Miss Margaret McKay, the late Mrs Margaret Pennefather, a RAS Councillor, was awarded a silver tray and $200 cash as firstTheprize.competition has come a long way in 50-plus years and now almost 300 young women annually enter the competition throughout NSW with competitions being held at over 100 Show Societies.

The competition plays

a significant role in the overall development of rural youth in Australia and is well supported by entrants,

sponsors and organisers.

The contestants meet other young women from rural NSW and gain great

insights and personal development through this experience.

Regional Youth Taskforce Applications Open

“These young people play an important role in representing their communities and I am excited to see what ideas they bring to theMikaltable.”Tesfamariam and Luke Austin represented the North Coast this year.

Ms Tesfamariam said the Taskforce offers an incredible opportunity for young people to represent their region and feel

By Andrew VIVIAN

APPLICATIONS are open for the 2023 Regional Youth Taskforce and young people across regional NSW are encouraged to apply to ensure the voices of youth in their communities are heard.

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW, Paul Toole, said he is looking forward to the formation of the next eighteen-member taskforce, which includes two members from nine regions, ensuring a wide range of experiences and opinions.

“This is about giving a megaphone to young people from every part of regional NSW and ensuring they have a voice in the decision making process - the next generation have great ideas and they’re ready to put them into action,” said Mr Toole.

“Asheard. the program continues and more youth come through, there will be a substantial platform for young people to present solutions for the issues and challenges faced in their region,” she said.

The Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin said the Taskforce plays an important role in advising the State Government.“Youngpeople are the future of this State and it’s

vital they have direct input into programs developed by the NSW Government and have a voice that speaks to the challenges faced in their regions.“Ifyou are aged twelve to 24 and are passionate about your region, being on the Taskforce is an opportunity to work with like-minded people and let us know how the NSW Government can help you and your peers work, live and thrive in your community,” Mr Franklin said.

“The Taskforce has achieved significant outcomes, including the creation of the Regional School Alumni Events Program, as well as securing an additional $10 million commitment for free or subsidised activities for young people in our regions.”

Ms Tesfamariam agreed, saying, “This is a brilliant introduction to a career

in public service and civic engagement.“Wehad a very good relationship with the Minister and we have a genuine voice.”

The Taskforce meets four times throughout the year with each meeting focused on the pillars of the Regional Youth Framework: Wellbeing, Connectivity, Work Ready andTravelCommunity.costs, meals and accommodation will be covered for Regional Youth Taskforce members who travel across NSW for meetings.Forfurther information on the current and previous taskforce members or to submit an application, 2022.andtaskforcensw/regional-youth-www.nsw.gov.au/regional-visitApplicationsareopencloseonOctober23

q Dorrigo Show 2023 Young Woman competitors Leah Sinclair, Hannah Sinclair and Savanna Harris, one of whom will be announced as the winner at the Show Ball on 8 October.

q 2022 Regional Youth Taskforce North Coast representatives Luke Austin and Mikal Tesfamariam with the Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin.

Breast cancer lump checks, know what you’re feeling for

By Andrea FERRARI

DRAGONS Abreast Coffs Coast is deepening our understanding of checking for a lump in the boob by bringing along a synthetic lump to feel as part of its educational stall offering at Jetty Foreshore’s Harbourside markets on Sunday 2 October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.“What does a breast cancer lump actually feel like?” posed Fran Stephenson for Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast.“It’s no surprise if you don’t know the answer,” she

told News Of The Area.

“While most women have got the message to check their breasts regularly, are we really sure what to look for?”Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast (DACC) is hoping to help change that.

DACC will have its bright pink marquee at the Harbourside Markets on Sunday 2 October and invites everyone to come along and find out what a breast cancer lump actually feels like.

“Cancer is a serious subject,” said Club Coordinator Judi Trollope.

“Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in

Australian women.

“To aid our breast cancer awareness work, our Club has recently purchased a breast cancer detection training tool, which is a prosthetic breast with four different types of breast cancer lumps.

“It will be on the stand for women and men to feel and gain a better idea of what they should be looking for,” saidVisitorsJudi. will meet Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast members on the stall, all of whom are breast cancer survivors and supporters.

“Our dragon boat paddling club's aim is to help survivors return to a healthy,

others who have shared the same cancer journey and who are understanding and supportive.“Thereare many survivors within our community and we encourage them to contact us to find out more about the health benefits and fun of dragon boating.

“The great thing about dragon boating is that anyone can do it.

“We welcome all breast cancer survivors and their supporters no matter age, fitness level or gender.”

The motto of the Dragons Abreast Australia network says it all: connect, move,

live.“That’s what we do,” said Judi.And attention men, remember you too can get breast cancer so don’t be put off by the subject, or the bright pink marquee.

“You are strongly encouraged to come along and ‘feel the breast’ and go into a draw to win a prize,” invited Judi.

For more information about DACC call by the stand at the Harbourside Markets on Sunday October 2 or phone 0411 084 917 or com.au.coffscoast@dragonsabreast.email

confident lifestyle after treatment by dragon boat paddling in the company of

q Dragons Abreast is a dragon boat paddling club for breast cancer survivors and supporters.

q Dragons Abreast members will run their breast cancer awareness stall at Harbourside markets on Sunday 2 October.

q Dragons Abreast members feel the breast cancer lumps so they know what they’re feeling for.

COFFS Of The

Coffs Collector's Trash and Treasure Market Day

WHETHER you like to search for collectables, records, stamps, costume jewellery,

vintage linen, plants, or just like to find a bargain, be sure to visit Coffs Collector's Trash

and Treasure Market Day on Saturday, 24 September from 9am to 1pm.

There will be lots of household items for sale as well as delicious Devonshire Teas to be enjoyed for only $4.

“With twenty trading stalls there will be lots to

Festival of Women Line Up Finalised

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE programme for the inaugural Coffs Coast Festival of Women has been finalised.

Hosted by Business Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast, the Festival will be held on October 29 at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.

Speakers and performers have been specially selected to showcase the rich diversity, talents, resilience and lives of women living and working on the Coffs GuestsCoast.willbe entertained and inspired by stories from a variety of speakers in a lively short talk format as well as

experiencing performances from a range of the arts.

Speakers include Lisa Nichols, who will share her motivation in spearheading R U OK? Day and Fluro Friday and her advocacy for mental health and suicide prevention.Hercommitment and action have led to Ms Nichols becoming an ‘accidental entrepreneur’ who has also achieved her dream of owning her own magazine.

Caz Heise, well known as ‘Caz for Cowper’, will speak about health, the nursing profession and provision of high-quality health

services in our region, and her commitment to cancer care support in her role as Director on the board of The Cancer Council of NSW.

Mitra Hussaini is a recent newcomer to the area.

Born in Malistan, Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Mitra’s life story is one of survival, resilience and selfbelief.Despite losing both parents at a young age and growing up in patriarchal Afghanistan, Ms Hussaini graduated from university and commenced work for the United Nations Human Settlements Programs.

In August 2021, after the Taliban took over the country, Ms Hussaini was evacuated to Australia where she is now

Concern About Crime In Sawtell

By Andrew VIVIAN

SAWTELL residents have been very active on social media in recent months alerting others to burglaries from cars and houses in the area.Residents have been reporting cars and houses being broken into and cars beingCCTVstolen.of prowlers has

been regularly posted as well as sightings of and interactions with intruders.

One resident was assaulted after confronting intruders in his home.

A common theme in comments is that there is a vacant police station in Sawtell and a perception that police are unable to deter or apprehend wrongdoers.

The NSW Bureau

of Crime Statistics and Research shows that, across the Coffs Harbour LGA, from March 2012 until this March, there were almost 250 ‘break and enter dwelling’ offences, approximately 200 ‘break and enter nondwelling’ offences, 181 ‘steal from dwelling’ offences, 382 ‘steal from motor vehicle’ offences and 202 ‘motor vehicle theft’ offences.

The trends for each offence were mainly stable or slightlyHowever,reduced.thesestatistics for the whole LGA are not necessarily comforting for residents of smaller areas who actually witness or are victims of crime and the situation has changed in recentChiefmonths.Inspector Matt French from Coffs Harbour Police said, “There has been an increase in property crime in the Sawtell, Toormina and Boambee areas.”He said the majority of the crime appears to have beenChiefopportunistic.Inspector French said police patrol the areas every day and there is a 24hour response capability, with a large contingent of police able to respond to incidents.Hesaid a number of adults and juveniles have been arrested and charged in recent months for property offences in the area.To help prevent crime in the first place,

an active and appreciative member of the Coffs Coast community.These three women, with other speakers and performers, including Snez, Gloria Mercy and the Indigenous Dance Group, comedian Lisa Downey, and the Naidu Dance Academy, will ensure all guests have their thinking challenged, their minds filled with hope and possibilities, and their hearts filled with admiration andAsrespect.well as being entertained, guests will have time to network, share thoughts, and engage with the performers and speakers.

A light lunch is included in the entry fee.

For ongoing and updated

Chief Inspector French encourages the community to be vigilant and lock doors, windows and cars and secure keys in a safe

choose from on Saturday,” said Ingrid Gardiner, Secretary, Coffs Collectors Club.“So come along, rain, hail or shine - don't miss the Trash and Treasure Market starting at 9am and hosted by Coffs Collectors Club - raising funds for the local community.”

The Coffs Collector's Trash and Treasure Market Day is an inside event at the Coffs Rugby Leagues Club in StadiumMakeDrive.all enquiries to lngrid Gardiner on 0409 860 537.

details of the programme and ticket information follow the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/

place.He also encourages members of the community to report any suspicious activity to the police.

ccfestivalofwomen and get tickets online from festival-of-women.jettytheatre.com/coffs-coast-www.

Police can be contacted by calling 000 for urgent matters and Crime Stoppers and the police assistance line.

q Lisa Nichols is one of the many inspiring speakers and performers coming to the Coffs Coast Festival of Women.

q Some residents of Sawtell and surrounding areas are concerned about prowlers and thieves. Photo: Nicole Sagar.

DATS have a large indoor training centre located in the Isles Drive Industrial Estate, as well as a mobile training unit for on-site workplace

delivering SafeWork NSW High Risk Licence courses such as Forklift, Dogging and Cranes as well as White Card, Confined Spaces, Work Safely at Heights and Plant Operations with Verification of Competency (VOC) available for all courses.

delivery.For those looking to start a career in the Civil Construction industry, DATS offer Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations under the NSW

Smart and Skilled fee-free apprenticeship program. Visit datservicesnsw. com.au for a full course list and easy online enrolment process.

q DATS’ mobile training units.

Learn and be active

LOOKING for activities for children this term?

Why not check out the Squash and Swim Centre at Korora for fun programs, racquet skills and games and swim classes, for preschoolers and kindergarten to primary school

Startstudents.witha free session on Sundays, appointments necessary, then enrol for the Little Squashie Program from 4.00pm from Monday to Thursday.Receive a Beginner Starting Pack; with racquet, eyewear and t-shirt all free (conditions apply).

On Friday, junior squash gets underway from 4.00pm, offering fun games suitable for ages seven to seventeen years.Equipment is free!

Learn to Swim registrations are also now open for term 4 2022, and you will receive a swim starter pack (conditions apply).

Parents and bubs, and preschoolers can now enjoy sessions in the heated toddler pool.Why not enrol now and have your child learn to be water confident early for summer?TheCentre accepts Active Kids and First Lap vouchers, which can be used for both Squash and Learn to Swim programs, where getting kids into an active and healthy sport is the priority.

Open seven days a week. Contact the Squash and Swim Centre on 66536523 for more information.

COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG)

final classes for 2022 –Term 4 – are now open for enrolments.Student numbers are limited and bookings are essential, with enrolments closing 10 October.

All classes are held in the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery.

CHCAG President Sue Roberts said, “Some of our most popular classes will return: Watercolours for Beginners, Drawing

for Beginners, Acrylics for Beginners, Acrylics, and Oriental Brush Painting.

“We’re also introducing a new tutor, Harriet Bystrom, and well-known CHCAG member, Ivinnie Brown, returns by popular demand.“Mixed Media is another new class for our group, facilitated by the very accomplished Harriet Bystrom.“Carol Treadwell also returns with her Macrame class, along with David

Southgate’s Watercolours class, and an Anything but Watercolour class.

Term 4 art class enrolments now open

“There is sure to be something to appeal to everyone, whether they are a beginner in their art journey or a more experienced artist.

“There is also a oneday watercolour workshop mid-October with Kathy Edwards.“This is a great opportunity for beginning students to experiment with and experience using watercolours; even the more advanced artist will benefit from this workshop.”

All CHCAG tutors are experienced artists with a wealth of knowledge, talent, and skills to share.

Unless otherwise noted, classes are structured to cater for all levels of experience, from the beginning student to the moreSpecialadvanced. Interest Groups – Porcelain Painting, Calligraphy, and Printmaking – also continue on their allotted Saturdays: first, second, and fourth of the month respectively.

You don’t need to be a member of CHCAG to join Classes, Workshops, or Demonstration Days,

although Membership provides access to all classes and special interest groups, as well as discounted classes and workshop fees.

Members also have the opportunity to display and sell their artwork in any or all of the exhibitions held throughout the year.

Want to know more?

Check out the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s website, Facebook page, or contact the CHCAG’s President, Sue Roberts, on 0428 491 862 or gmail.com.chcagclassesworkshops@email

q Student numbers are limited and bookings are essential, with enrolments closing 10 October.

Buskers countdown to first event in three years

ORGANISERS of this year’s Coffs Harbour Buskers and Comedy Festival have been burning the candle late into the evening over the past few weeks at their busy office in nervous anticipation of staging their first event in three years.

With just under a week to go before the first event kicks off, organisers John Logan Entertainment took some time out this week to talk to News Of The Area.

In a major boost for the event, the festival has announced Parents NSW Vouchers can be used to purchase tickets for Kids Day if purchased over the phone before close of trade Tuesday, but you’ll have to be quick so give the office a call on 6652 8266 BH.

They are not available to use online or at the gate on the day, however.

In keeping with the traditional theme of the Festival, the buskers will put out the hat at the end of their show and audiences are reminded to bring something.

For those who don’t carry cash, some

buskers have a ‘tap and go’ set up.

Organisers also pointed out that for the ticketed events (Kids Day, the Unreal Comedy Gala shows and Nambucca Heads RSL show) the buskers do not put out the hat.With a close eye on the sky John Logan said, “While we don’t control the weather and as much as we hope for fine weather and sunny days, we have stand by arrangements which will cover most shows, so if it looks like it will be wet, log on to the Festival Facebook page at coffsharbourbuskers.com.28Armidale.OctobercallMMMcom/coffsharbourbuskersfestival,www.facebook.listento106.3fmorHIT105.5fm,oryoucanthefestivalofficeon66528266BH.”TheFestivalrunsfromSeptember27to2,withthefirstdaybeingavisittoTheeventkicksofflocallyonSeptemberwithKidsDay.Formoreinformation,checkoutwww.

q American Rashaun Daniels, otherwise known as Basketball Man, will perform at the Coffs Harbour Buskers and Comedy Festival.

Sing along with Eurogliders

By Andrea FERRARI

EUROGLIDERS, Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch, have a swag of songs that made the charts in the ‘80s and its these songs the band will be belting out when they come to Coffs in October.

At the Sounds of Rock festival, playing at Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday 22 October 2022, Eurogliders plan to play those hits and hear the crowd singing back.

“We’re lucky we had quite a few songs that made the charts back in the ‘80s and people know and love those songs, so we’ll certainly be doing all our hits,” Grace told News Of The Area.

“We might throw in a new song just for goodLongtimemeasure.”Aussie favourites, Eurogliders feature in the stellar Sounds of Rock line-up alongside Daryl Braithwaite and Ian Moss, Baby Animals, Ross Wilson, Dragon, The Radiators, Wendy Matthews and Rick Price.

Grace and Bernie are gagging to get gigging.“It’s incredible to finally get back on stage,” said Grace.

“I live in Victoria, which is the world’s lockdown capital; for quite some time I was starting to wonder if I’d been retired but someone had forgotten to send me the memo.

“Being on stage has been a gigantic part of my life, it was incredibly difficult not knowing if I’d ever get back there.”

Eurogliders do a lot of regional shows and the audiences are “always fantastic”, said Grace.“We don’t expect Coffs will be any exception.“I’vedone a couple of ‘Sounds Of Rock’ festivals and they both had an incredible atmosphere, this will definitely ‘go off’ on the day.”Eurogliders released a new album last year.“Bang in the middle of a lockdown which was pretty awful timing, so we’re still trying to get the word out about that.

“Bernie Lynch is always writing new songs so we might do some more recording soon.“The latest album is called ‘The Blue Kiss Project’ and you can get a copy from my website at www.graceknight.com.au.

“I couldn’t count the times we passed through Coffs travelling up and down the east coast in our little tour bus in the 80s.

“I always really loved that part of the world and ended up living a bit north of there for 20-odd years.

“It’s been a while so I’m looking forward

to getting back.”

With Grace Knight, the 'manic ballerina', and Bernie Lynch on vocals and guitar, their performances have always been a rallying cry of anthems that audiences can sing along to ‘til their lungs burst.

Songs like 'Heaven', 'We Will Together', 'Can't Wait To See You', 'Absolutely' and 'The City of Soul' are firmly established as the songs of a young Australian generation. Sing along at Sounds of Rock.

q Eurogliders Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch.

q The Eurogliders will play Sounds of Rock, coming to Coffs Harbour in October.

q It’s incredible to finally get back on stage, said Eurogliders’ Grace Knight.

4 $1,599,000

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SET in the gorgeous Boambee Valley is this immaculate rural residential property, boasting not one, but two dwellings on the parklike 3000 metre block.

Not only is this property set in the beautiful Boambee Valley, but it is also located in a cul-de-sac meaning virtually zero traffic.

The main home is exquisite from the moment you enter the feature timber front doors and are greeted with stunning timber floors.

Large open plan living, complete with study nook, through to dining, and appropriate country style kitchen complete with large gas hob, built-in oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

Large breakfast bar, large enough to feed the kids before school or perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch, or you can just walk a few steps to the dining area with its large windows allowing views over the deck to

the trees outside and allowing natural light to stream in.

It doesn't matter whether it's spring, summer, autumn, or winter, the ducted air conditioning ensures you will be comfortable all year round.

Also running off this end of the home is a large additional informal living/rumpus room, perfect for teenagers (or adults retreat) gym, or a studio.

This area also has the added bonus of having an office run off one end of it, perfect for working from home in these post-Covid times.The main living area also opens out to the large partially covered entertaining deck, and when we say large, we mean large.The perfect place to entertain friends and family or just relax in your own piece of paradise.Themain bedroom is once again pristine, with a walk-in robe and partially renovated country-styled bathroom.

The other three bedrooms run off a hall at the other end of the living area.

All of the bedrooms are in excess of 9 sqm and include large built-in robes.

These bedrooms are also serviced by a beautifully renovated bathroom including double vanities adding to the family friendliness of the home.

The outside of the home continues to give and Oversizedplease.double garage and shade sails means there is ample undercover storage for all of the vehicles and big boys' toys.

One of the great features of the home has to be the stunning in-ground swimming pool, designed to fit naturally into the environment.Storagewill never be an issue due to the cleverly designed secure alcoves built under the deck of the main home.

As mentioned at the beginning though, one of the greatest assets this property has is the two-bedroom cottage, totally separate and private from the main home, known as 4A Banff Close.

The cottage is fully approved and constructed by East Coast Granny Flats.

It is fully independent of the main homes and features two bedrooms, open plan living, a kitchen, bathroom/laundry, and its own carport and deck.

It even boasts air-conditioned and ceiling fans.

It is currently leased at $375 per week.

Truly a property that offers so much, be it having a magnificent home with an investment property attached, or perfect for that additional family member/s you want close by, or your own B&B or Airbnb.

This home is sure to be popular so contact the team at Unrealestate for an inspection or keep an eye out for open house

Landtimes.Size: 3,000sqm

View online at www.unre.com.au/ban4

Contact Chris Hines on 0439 667 719 or at chris@unre.com.auContactKimMcGinty on 0432 953 796 or at kim@unre.com.au

A list is published towards the back of this newspaper. You can also find the outlets by going to www.newsofthearea.com.au

enjoyed commercial usage for many years. Ideal to continue as a commercial investment or could be restored to a 3brm home near the beach.

• Formerly used as offices other potential uses may be for Health Professional, Therapist, Childcare, Hairdresser, Beauty salon, and others all subject to Council Provisions. Plenty of onsite parking at least six spaces

• Being a 639m2 lot in a tightly held cluster of houses it is worth land banking for when a future developer shows an interests in the combined sites, meanwhile enjoy the income.

• Agents Interest Declared

For Sale AUCTION

Onsite 1st Oct 11.30am

View Sat 24th 11.30 12pm Wed 28th 3.30 4pm

Agent John Vickars 0428 380 201 Coffsjvickars.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.auHarbour0266522266

Lifestyle and Luxury Come Together

104 Faviell Drive, Bonville 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 6 Garages, 1 Pool

THIS beautifully presented family home has been designed around flexible living areas and a relaxed lifestyle.The low set home has multiple living areas, five bedrooms – two with ensuites and a computer area for those working from home.

The kitchen is designed with the chef in mind with the layout allowing interaction with family and guests in the main living area.

The Northern end of the home could quite easily be used as a parents retreat with its own living space, two bedrooms and ensuite.

Multiple glass sliding doors allow flow through ventilation and lets in plenty of natural light.

The outdoor area is best described as an entertainers delight.Acovered entertaining area overlooks the inviting inground pool with views to the surrounding mountains andThehills. main home has a double lock up garage with

the detached 10 x 15m colour bond shed housing up to an additional six cars.

The shed also has a self contained air conditioned flat on a mezzanine level.

There is a further two sheds to house any further machinery.Thekids and pets will love the yard! It is level and parklike with the total land size being one hectare (2.5 acres).The land could be fenced for a few horses or cattle or planted out with fruit trees or alike.This fantastic opportunity

awaits your inspection with Sawtells fine beaches and restaurants being less than ten minutes away by car.

Bonville International Golf Course is 3 kms down the

road for the avid golfer. Arrange your inspection today – you won’t be disappointed!ContactRaine&Horne on 02 66581611.

This superb Sawtell family home should be should be at the top of your inspection list if you are looking for a quality family home at a great address!! Designed around entertaining, privacy and the outlook over Bonville Creek and Reserve, the home offers - 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and multiple living areas. The modern kitchen has all of the appliances a chef requires whilst the rear deck overlooks the sparkling in ground pool. The home is also air conditioned with the double garage having internal access and electric controller door units for easy access

Sawtell continues to be the gem of the Coffs Coast, so don’t let the opportunity pass you by!

Arrange your inspection today.

This much loved family home has stunning water & mountain views that change as often as the tide itself. Designed with the outlook in mind, there are 2 bedrooms upstairs, a central lounge area, a well-appointed kitchen with the enclosed sunroom being the ideal place to relax whilst taking in the vista. A set of external steps takes you down to the self-contained flat & spa area. The flat has its own bathroom, kitchenette & sunroom. The flat could be used as a teenager’s retreat, guest accommodation or rented out to supplement your income (current tenant in place). For the keen fisherman or water lover, the property comes complete with its own private jetty. There’s also a detached shed to tinker in, landscaped outdoor areas with the heart of Urunga township being less than 2 km’s away.

Don’t let this “Rare Opportunity” pass you by. Arrange your inspection

Positionedtoday!

on a parklike 1 hectare (2.5acres), this superb residence oozes class and functionality. Designed around the idyllic outlook, this classic residence features; 5 large bedrooms - 2 with ensuites, spacious lounge/living areas with easy care timber flooring and a kitchen designed with the chef in mind. The ducted air conditioning adjusts the temperature when required whilst the covered entertaining area overlooks your inviting inground pool.

The double garage houses the cars with there being a separate 10m x 5 m colourbond shed to house additional vehicles or for the home handyman to tinker in. The shed also has a granny flat that could double as guest accommodation or a teenagers retreat.

The surrounding land could easily be fenced to run a few horses or cattle or to plant fruit trees or alike.

This fantastic opportunity awaits your inspection with Sawtells fine beaches and restaurants being less than 10 minutes away by car. Bonville International Golf Resort is less than 3 kms down the road for the avid golfer. Arrange your inspection today, you won’t be disappointed!

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Close walking distance to Sawtell Village

Fantastic open plan design with great connection between and outdoor entertainment

Flat, easy to maintain block with 10 year old Hopwood

Large Master bedroom with ensuite and walk in Barry France

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Convenient downstairs

Low maintenance with established privacy planting, multiple covered outdoor

Inviting coastal cottage, easy walking distance to Sawtell Village, Sawtell Golf Course, Bonville Estuary and Mick's retreat

Spacious family home with multiple internal living areas

Attractive polished Blackbutt timber floorboards throughout

Large, elevated, mostly flat block with fantastic yard

Large Nth facing Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom through yard access with second driveway

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HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

OPINION &

By Manny WOOD

TAG sells home gifted to charity

ELIZABETH makes a will, leaving her “principal place of residence” to a particular charity.

She leaves the rest of her estate to her nieces and nephews and appoints her friend, David as her executor.Tenyears later, the NSW Trustee and Guardian are appointed as financial manager of Elizabeth’s affairs.

Elizabeth moves into a care facility and the NSW Trustee and Guardian sell her principal place of residence for $700,000.Theproceeds of sale are placed into a trust account for Elizabeth. Elizabeth had no other assets.

The NSW Trustee and Guardian pay Elizabeth’s ongoing accommodation fees from the trust account.When Elizabeth passes-away, David obtains a grant of probate and the NSW Trustee and Guardian release the trust funds to David.

David advises the charity that because Elizabeth’s home was sold prior to her death, there is a question as to whether the gift “fails” and whether the trust funds should be distributed to the nieces and

nephews.The charity applies to the Supreme Court for a ruling regarding the interpretation of the will.

The Court finds that the clause in the Will is a “specific gift” that clearly identified Elizabeth’s home, at the time she made her will.

The Court also finds that although Elizabeth’s principal place of residence had changed by the time the property was sold, her “clearly expressed intention” in her will cannot be ignored simply because she was admitted into an aged care facility.

The Court then relies on legislation, to the effect that if the NSW Trustee and Guardian, or an attorney pursuant to a Power of Attorney sells a property, a beneficiary under a will has the same interests in the proceeds of sale as the beneficiary would have in the property had it not been

Thesold.Court ultimately orders that the charity is entitled to the whole of the funds that were held by the NSW Trustee and Guardian and also orders that David’s legal costs and the charity’s costs are to be paid out of theEmailfunds.Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor at TB Law at manny@tblaw. net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

On theCouch

Email

DEAR Jasminda,

It has come to my attention that the government is planning to take away yet another one of my constitutional rights – the plastic straw.

They have already banned the plastic bag, taken away the right to have a smoke at the pub but this….it's the last Howstraw.amI supposed to put my rubbish out and enjoy a drink anymore?

Yours in great frustration, Ms N.F-P

Dear Ms N.F-P

Is State Gov being misled over Jetty Foreshores?

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WAS taken aback to read in last Friday's edition of News Of The Area about how the Jetty Foreshores is coming into focus.

Is this going to be another Cultural Centre railroading?

I understand some will be in opposition to what the majority want, that is always the case, however the majority must rule the decision.Iam surprised that Gurmesh (Singh) appears to be backing the Government's efforts here as well.

Is the State Government being cleverly misled here, as I believe may have been the

case with the Cultural Centre?

Strangely I do not recall seeing postcards, or any media messages asking for input to this project, could this be the reason for such poor input from the public?

As with all major projects they are here for a long, long time when implemented, so we need to get this the way the majority want, before it is implemented.

We need action now, petitions asking for signatures to be put into shops and public places like we did with the bypass tunnels.

DonRegards,MILLS,

North Boambee Valley.

LET me start by making a clarification about my response.

There is an exemption in place for people who need to use plastic straws due to disability or for other medical reasons, and this response does not in any way apply to them.

We know that isn't the case here, though, don't we, Ms N.F-P.

We know that, because you've mentioned 'constitutional rights' in your first sentence. People who mention constitutional rights in their topic sentence are a select group of individuals - arrogant and demanding beyond the scope of what is normal.

Your three gripes (banned plastic bags, banned smoking in pubs and the November 1 NSW ban on plastic straws) have one thing in common - YOU.

What you are really saying is:

a steadily growing movement. That one news service should have the power to influence governments

and filter the news going to the public while simultaneously strangling independent news services is indeed a worrying trend.

DEAR News Of The Area,

CALLS for a Royal Commission into media diversity are long overdue.

Zoe Daniel's promised introduction of a bill seconded by fellow independent MP Monique Ryan (NOTA September 16) echoes the unease felt by increasing numbers, prompting former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to make a similar proposal in 2021, putting out a petition attracting more than half a million signatures, and beginning

That one unelected person should, through his ownership of that news service, hold that level of power is unthinkable, and yet we have allowed this to happen under our Anoses.free and independent press is one of our greatest strengths.

Bring on the Royal Commission.

Australia’s Media AConundrumConcentrationByronBaymodel for the Jetty

Regards, Margaret ENGLAND,Toormina.

Why can't I be given free single-use plastic bags even though they eventually break up and make their way into the environment so wildlife can ingest and then choke on the remnants of my convenience?Whycan't I blow smoke (from the cigarette I'll end up flicking into a drain) so it can be passively inhaled by others (after which the butt will start its journey, merrily leaching toxic chemicals until it is eventually swallowed by Nemo)?

And, finally, why can't I sip my Bacardi Breezer through a plastic straw as I wheel my recycle bin (no doubt contaminated by greasy pizza boxes, the entire contents of a beanbag, used tissues, and dog poo) to theDoverge?youwant me to have to deal with a mouth full of paper mache?

DEAR News Of The Area,

AS the most successful tourist town on the coast by a country mile, Byron Bay seems to have everything Gurmesh Singh aspires to for the Jetty without having to top all their cafes, bars and restaurants with several levels of private apartments in order to achieve economic viability.

If we have to have a model for the city’s development, I’m sure the citizens of Coffs would prefer a Byron model to that of Port Macquarie.

As Gurmesh concedes that Coffs residents are in broad agreement on development at the foreshore, let’s just ditch the contentious private residential component and move forward with true community consensus.

Frank SCAHILL, Coffs Harbour.

Do you want me to trip over a rock and end up with a metal straw lodged in my trachea?Andthough that is a tempting vision, Ms N.F-P, it would be wise for you to refrain from drinking while wheeling yourWhenbin. you are in a safe location, simply sip through a high-quality reusable straw (you could perhaps consider a bamboo straw, or even one made of pasta).

Or you could drink straight from the bottle, as I plan to do as soon as I've signed off from your self-entitled conundrum.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Is there anyone out there who will listen?

DEAR News Of The Area,

WE are so lucky to call this wonderful part of Australia home.Yet, although as individuals we constantly

and passionately advocate for the preservation of our forests, open public spaces, and our threatened wildlife, it appears our pleas constantly fall on deaf ears!

What will it take for the

Federal, State Government and local councils to listen to us - the rate and tax payerswho pay their salaries?

We urgently need action, but instead Coffs Harbour Council is spending ‘our

money‘ on rebranding and a Taj Mahal we can’t afford, and our Jetty Foreshore is being sold off to developers!

The Forestry Corporation is given carte blanche to destroy our forests, whilst

our native wildlife is facing extinction!Our letters and submissions are blatantly ignored, nobody is held to account, and our politicians make promises they never

Maintaining Coffs Harbour’s greatest asset

DEAR News Of The Area, THANK you for your article on page 5 of the Coffs Coast News Of The Area last week.

As a ratepayer of Coffs Harbour I have responded

online to all of the public consultations regarding my opinion and wishes on the proposals put to the public on the use of the Jetty Foreshores.Itisclear the plan for the four hectares in

question is to push high rise apartments onto us all.

Myself and the majority of the public have repeatedly, since the first ‘draft plan’ in the 80s, said a clear no to apartments within the foreshore area.

The Coffs Harbour foreshores is Coffs Harbour’s greatest asset.

keep!Is there anybody out there who will take responsibility and finally listen to us?

Regards, Ziggy KOENIGSEDER, Coffs Coast.

apartment buildings. We will remain vigilant and fight against any tourist or residential accommodation within the Foreshores.

DEAR News of the Area,

DURING the 2021 local election campaign many candidates made transparency, trust, confidence and community the heart of their campaign.

But trust isn’t built on highly visible declarations, it’s built and maintained by small and consistent actions demonstrated over time.

The Council recently posted some edited footage from a recent TV interview where the Mayor shared his vision for the Jetty Foreshores.Council’s post created some lively

are 56 comments, however now only eighteen remain visible to the public with the majority of them praising the “Mayor’s vision’’.

We acknowledge we did see that some of the comments being supportive of the draft masterplan were emotive and at times could have been worded better.

Certainly not all 38 deleted comments were of

It should be kept as recreation grounds for all and not used for apartments for the few thiselite.nature?Removing all dissenting voices in a conversation isn't a conversation and doesn't show you are listening.It’s a marketing message that might as well be a static advertisement.

Parking is already an issue on the foreshores during peak Apartmentsevents.bring major parking issues clogging up streets with their vehicles.

Just look at the streets of the Gold Coast outside

Listening isn’t always comfortable

We noticed that this has now been done, but appropriately if this was to be the stance, this should have been actioned in the first instance rather than opting to do so once posted for a period of time.

Yours faithfully, Judith and David TOWNER, Coffs Harbour.

Foreshore consultation survey had an incredibly high response rate.

It was a time-consuming exercise taking around 20 minutes to complete.

People completed it in good faith with the expectation that their opinionTheirmattered.voicemattered.

And if that’s the case, post and turn off the ability for any commentary to occur at all. only happen if the investors can see a profit.

To only keep positive comments isn’t an accurate reflection of the community’s views.

We know the Jetty

Can we agree on quality development of the Foreshores?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IF we wish to project an image of a modern, progressive and growing coastal city, surely we can manage some development on the harbour foreshores without becoming two polarised groups locked in disagreement.Surelymost mature

on the hugealooksWhatforeshores.thatdevelopmentlikeisthebigissue.RealityindicatesthatStateGovernment,withdebts,isnotgoingto

give Coffs Harbour millions of dollars to develop the foreshores.Clearly it wants to encourage private sector investment, and that will

This means that if we want to see all the community infrastructure shown in the recent concept plan, there will have to be some commercial development to fund it.

I would suggest that there are very few people who want to see heaps of residential units near the foreshores, and I doubt that the State Government

is stupid enough to suggest that 5-6 blocks of units would be acceptable to the community.Surely, as a mature community we should be capable of negotiating with ourselves and the State Government to agree on a compromise permitting enough commercial development to cover the cost of the community infrastructure, wanted by the Ifmajority.weare incapable of

Regards, Executive Team, Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce.

compromise and there is a strong, ongoing antidevelopment campaign, then there’s a real risk that the State Government could walk away from the project and leave the foreshores as it is.

As it took over 30 years to be able to buy a drink, or use a toilet on Jetty Beach, it’s hard to be optimistic that anything will happen there in the foreseeable future.

You give us the answers and we’ll write you the questions!

DEAR News Of The Area,

I HOPE to shed light on the question posed by Bruce Weir and Helen Oliver as to “how various plans produced by the government differ from the views expressed by the community during public consultation” (NOTA 16 September).Ithinkitis simply a case of “you give us the answers you want and we’ll write you the GHDquestions”!in2018and Ethos Urban Survey in 2022 both disregarded best survey practice and utilised leading questions and unbalanced answer choices and then interpolated results to suit their cause.

sea fishing club in 2018.

Opinions of the participants were evident as participants circulated during workshop discussions and conversations were had over coffee.

An overwhelming majority were in favour of no residential development east of the railway and no decrease in open space.

However in summing up the workshop GHD purposely misinterpreted the Forinput.instance, in their summing up, they came up with a statement that a significant majority of participants wanted

development on the southern end of the jetty beach.This conclusion could only have been arrived at by interpolating a question asked during the workshop as to if participants thought showers, change rooms and extra BBQs would be desirable on that end of the beach.The next step in the process accepted these erroneous, smoke and mirror, results of GHD and a proposal was formulated and the 2022 survey was compiled.Aclear warning should have been attached to this survey stating that “if you disagreed with the proposal the survey is

impossible to complete”.

Options for answers were set up assuming that the survey participant was in flavour of the proposal.

How do you indicate that you are not in favour of any residential development when your only options are how high the proposed building should be?

I filled in the online survey as best I could but because of these leading questions the only way I could get my opinions expressed was in the two open answer questions.

Alas the open answer questions were not quantified.

However some responses were summarised in the report and you may even find some of yours.

Their list of common

phrases in their report included open space, families, natural beauty, community and relaxed.

In response to how we see the area one participant is quoted as saying: “it is a wonderful place to spend with family andAnotherfriends”.said what they liked was: “It is not built up like a lot of beachside tourist destinations. It needs to be clean and inviting to users of the area, but should not be overdeveloped”.Anothersaid: “It is there for public use and should not be turned into another Gold Coast with high rise buildings. We should never forgive ourselves if we let this happen to our space”.Here!

Here!

This is a common

sentiment and please, Development and Planning NSW, do not ignore us.

It is shameful that the survey was based on the fact that money making development must be a trade off for public realm upgrades.When pushed a “sales person” at the pop up booth at the jetty markets said the alternative to trading was to wait and hope to get grants for public upgrades.

It is very disappointing that our local state member, supposedly representing the voters, is instead a puppet for the State government and deaf to local opinions.

I guess that is the price we pay for living in a safe seat and maybe this is just the issue to give that seat a good shake.

Regards, Anna SINCLAIR, Coffs Harbour.

Regards, Paul CoffsMCKEON,Harbour.

Forest Ministry Challenges Native Forest Logging

By Andrew VIVIAN

A GROUP of seven committed Christians, mostly from the Uniting Church, are working on developing a ministry to

advocate for forests on the NSW North Coast.

A major goal is to increase the involvement of Christians in efforts for forest protection, with the group stressing that

they are not concerned with converting forest activists to Christianity.Thegroup, together with other Christians from the Mid North Coast and beyond,

spent from September 1012 in forest ecosystems on Gumbaynggirr land with the aim of standing in solidarity with the forests and all who depend on them.

Uncle Micklo Jarrett welcomed the group to country and they met with members of the Forest Ecology Alliance, Friends of Tuckers Nob, Friends of Pine Creek, Friends of Conglomerate and the Kalang River Forest Alliance.

The group participated in a range of activities, including a time of celebration with the forests at Gleniffer Church, verification of a native forest remnant inside Tuckers Nob, and a convergence with community members at the forest protection camp at Kalang Headwaters.

Jeff Kite, chair of the Forest Advocacy Ministry Implementation Committee of the Uniting Church said, “The weekend was a wonderful opportunity to listen to the concerns of First Nations Elders and forest defenders, and to see firsthand the magnificent native forests and headwater catchment areas of parts of the proposed Great Koala National Park."

Rev. Phil Dokmanovic from Bangalow-Byron Bay Uniting Church said, “Local people are standing up to protect the places that they love and on which we all depend.“Itis important that the

churches offer them our support and add our voices to theirs.”Dr Miriam Pepper, from South Sydney Uniting Church, said, “Forests are critical to maintaining earth’s life support systems but they are in crisis because of climate change and logging.

“For the sake of forests, the communities in the regions, and ultimately all of us, including those living in major cities, industrial native forest logging in NSW needs to end.”Rev. Dr Jason John, a resident of Hydes Creek, said, “The Uniting Church affirms that all creatures and ecosystems have rights and that God’s Creation is good in and of itself, as well as in sustaining human life.

“The churches are called to serve the ‘reconciliation and renewal of Creation’ – that is, the healing and wholeness of the earth.

“We are committed to challenging the destruction of theTheforests.”group can be contacted forests/.unitingearthweb.org.au/websitecancomunitingforforests@gmail.atandfurtherinformationbefoundonitsathttps://www.

Majestic Cinemas support

Suicide Prevention

By Andrea FERRARI

SUICIDE Prevention through education and support is the focus of Reach for Help Week at Majestic Cinemas.

From every movie ticket sold on the Mid North Coast between September 22 and 28, Majestic Cinemas will donate $1 to Suicide Prevention Australia.

“After being touched personally by the grief of a suicide, I knew we could do more, especially when we are all feeling the stresses and strains of the last few years,” said Kieren Dell, CEO at Majestic Cinemas.

“Reach for Help Week is an annual event held in honour of my daughter Maddy and every other family that has lost loved ones, in the hope we can help to prevent it happening in future,” he said.

The funds raised support Suicide Prevention Australia to be adequately resourced to assist in keeping people safe and can meet the needs of those at risk of suicide.

“The organisation does this by funding research and improving the standard of suicide prevention programs.Inaddition, their work enhances the skills of people providing suicide prevention support and services.”

Kieren explained the

importance of reaching out.

“There are many services that are there to listen and talk to people, but it is just the act of reaching out and asking for help, from family, friends or professionals that is key.“Iknow in my daughter’s case, we encouraged her all her life to ask for help, but she didn’t feel able to do so when she was in her darkest moments, even to those closest to her who could have helped her and reminded her how much she

was“Allloved.it can take to turn things around is one conversation, one person reaffirming that you are loved, even when you are in your darkest place.”

This is the second year of the event, taking place across the first week of the September school holidays, with Majestic hoping the timing will help raise significant funds for the charity organisation and this important cause.

Last year saw over

$10,000 raised, and with great movies like Ticket to Paradise, DC League of Super Pets and the re-release of Avatar in Cinemas these holidays, they are hoping to raise even more this year.

“Whilst our business is a place of entertainment, it can also be a place of education and we can use our voice to inform our local communities of the support services that are available to them.“The school holidays always bring out extra moviegoers and the fact it is also the anniversary of losing our Maddy, it’s fitting that we can commemorate her life, raise funds and educate others to Reach for Help all at the same time,” saidIfKieren.youare an organisation

on the Mid North Coast wishing to support Reach for Help Week, please contact Kieren Dell on 0427 461 186 or at andsuicidepreventionaust.orgofcom.au551ausuicidecallbackservice.org.–978,www.onlineaoffercom.au.kd@majesticcinemas.Thefollowingservicestelephone(24hoursday,7daysaweek)andsupport:-Lifeline–131114,lifeline.org.au-MensLine-1300789www.mensline.org.au-SuicideCallBackService1300659467,www.-KidsHelpline–1800800,www.kidshelp.Foracompletelistservices,visitwww.selectGetHelp.

q Forest Ministry members and locals gather at the Kalang headwaters. Photo: Miriam Pepper.

q Sawtell’s Majestic Cinema supports Reach for Help Week.

q Reach for Help Week founder Kieren Dell, CEO at Majestic Cinemas.

Restored Motorcycles vie in elegance

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Motorcycle Restorers Club of Coffs Harbour is holding its Concours d'Elegance competition at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday 8 October.

The bikes will gather just outside the gardens and then enter at 9.30 as a parade, a feast of sight and sound, into the gardens.

The annual membersonly competition sees prestigious bikes displayed and“Membersjudged. bring out their bikes polished and presented to the judges who are looking for superior condition and originality,” Shane Barns, Motorcycle Restorers Club President

told News Of The Area.

The judges for the 2022 Concours d'Elegance are club members Don Sonter and Neddy O'Brien.

“Last year’s winner, a Honda CBX 1000, a 1980s model, stood out from the crowd,” said Shane.

“It had original paint and the original exhaust pipe, a lovely bike,” he said.

The classic motorcycle enthusiasts are vying for the Stanley Phelps Perpetual Trophy which is awarded to the owner of the winning bike.“The history of the Stanley Phelps trophy is that it was donated in the late 1980s by the English friend of a now-deceased club member.

“Stanley created a wood carving in the shape of the English county of Essex and sent it over to the club as a trophy.“It’s a club thing.”

The event was created as a ‘club thing’, too, for members only.

“It was just decided amongst the members to do the Concours d'Elegance in the late ‘80s so the fellas could display their bikes and have a trophy so there was something to win.”

Past years have seen 3040 bikes displayed, but the weather can be a deterrent.

Don Souter told NOTA, “It can be a lucky dip with numbers, depending on the weather.“Ifthe weather’s a bit iffy

they won’t bring their bikes out.“If the weather’s good we are expecting a big roll out.”There’s many a ‘club

thing’ with the Motorcycle Restorers Club in Coffs Harbour, as the guys have built a club that offers a range of motorcycle specific events and things to

Have your say on Botanic Gardens Draft Plan

By Andrea FERRARI

IT is time to have your say about the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Draft Plan of Management, designed to take the Coffs Coast’s astounding natural asset into the future.

“The Botanic Garden is a hugely important part of the City of Coffs Harbour for locals and visitors alike,” said

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos.

“It’s an oasis of natural beauty, a place for scientific research and a popular event space right on the doorstep of the city centre.”

The Friends of the Botanic Garden have had important input into the draft plan.

"The Botanic Garden was born out of local community action starting fifty years

ago this year, with a lot of voluntary hard work to protect and restore the site to become the asset it is today for conservation, education and community enrichment,” Graham Tupper, President of the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden told News Of The Area“The Friends of the Botanic Garden are pleased

participate in. Email formotorcyclerestorers.com/visitrestorers@gmail.comcoffs.motorcycle.orhttps://coffsharbourmoreinformation.

to see these aims embedded into the Draft Plan of Management.“Weencourage residents to have their say on the plan and help us to enhance our green oasis at the heart of a city by ensuring there is adequate support to keep it well maintained into the future," urged Graham.

Cr Amos said Coffs Harbour was lucky to be able to “boast such a longestablished and beautiful Botanic Garden”.

“I’m delighted that the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, and the other volunteers who have lavished such care on the Garden over many years, have provided input into the proposed Draft Plan.

“It’s fantastic that they will continue to play a significant role in the Garden’s future growth and development.”TheDraft Plan of Management for the North Coast Regional Botanic

Garden is one of a series of Plans of Management that City of Coffs Harbour is undertaking for all NSW Government Crown Reserves classified as ‘community land’ - and for which City of Coffs Harbour is the Crown LandTheManager.approved Draft Plan can now be viewed on City of Coffs Harbour’s Have Your Say Submissionswebsite. are open until Thursday 27 October 2022.

q Coffs Harbour’s beloved Botanic Garden with the iconic red bridge over the lake.

q An aerial view of Coffs’ Botanic Garden looking east over the garden with the red bridge and lake below, in perspective of the beaches/islands nearby. Photo: Rob Cleary, Seen Australia.

q An eye-catching pair: Shane Barns’ 1961 Triumph Thunderbird with a Watsonian sidecar.

q A treasured bike in Shane Barns’ collection, a 1972 Suzuki 750cc two stroke bike.

q A 1968 Triumph TR6P, an ex-NSW Police bike, a prized piece in Shane Barns’ collection.

q Shane Barns’ 1977 Seeley Honda 750/4.

Do you know a top Sawtellian?

By Andrea FERRARI

TIME to start thinking about who you believe is a top Sawtellian, someone who has made an outstanding contribution to Sawtell in 2022 and will shine as Sawtellian of the Year or Young Sawtellian of the Year. Organising Committee Chairperson Keith Bensley told News Of The Area the nomination process will open“Anyonesoon. who has made an outstanding contribution to the Sawtell community can be nominated for recognition as Sawtellian of the Year and Young Sawtellian of the Year,” he said.“The Young category was introduced in 2021 for

our younger achievers up to the age of eighteen, as at 31 December 2022, who have made a significant contribution to the Sawtell community.”Thisyear’s winners were Young Sawtellian of the Year Joe Clarke and Sawtellian of the Year Ton Huybregts.

“Joe Clarke was recognised for his amazing achievements in lawn bowls championships at age seventeen and Ton Huybregts was recognised for his long history of volunteering and fundraising for the Lookingcommunity.”towards who will be nominated for the 2023 title, Keith said any person, club, school or organisation can nominate

up to two persons they consider are worthy of recognition.“Nominations can be one for each category or two for any one category but the nominee’s contribution must relate to the community of Sawtell.The recognition for the town’s outstanding community members through the Sawtellian of the Year program has been running for many years, with the Honour Board dating back to 1987 seeing Mick Stanley as the first title bearer.Young Sawtellian of the Year was inaugurated by the current committee in 2021.

The title is awarded each New Year’s Day at the

Sawtell Super Fun Day at the Village Green, Sawtell Beach HolidayIndividualsPark. are judged in terms of their achievements in their particular interest or their contribution to benefitting the community.

Keith added, “If you want to be part of the 2023 action, we can always use more help.“We are particularly in need of helpers to keep the website and social media updated.”Ifthis is you, please send an email to sawtellfunday@ gmail.com or give Keith a call on 0438 269 210.

Keep your eye on future editions of NOTA for news on when nominations for Sawtellians of the Year open.

SCU honours Grimshaw with doctorate

By Andrea FERRARI

AN HONORARY Doctorate was awarded to former Executive Director of the Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Warren Grimshaw AM, at Southern Cross University’s Coffs Harbour graduation ceremony on Saturday 10 September 2022.

With an extensive career across the education field, Mr Grimshaw has been influential in the development of policy across schools, TAFE and universities.

He has also been instrumental in the formulation of new approaches to teacher education, nurse education, and adult and community education.

“I’m really delighted and honoured to

have this award bestowed upon me and I’m most appreciative to the University for making this decision,” Mr Grimshaw said.

He said his passion for the education sector was fuelled by positive outcomes.

“It’s great to see young people and not-so-young people develop and prosper in our firstclass education system through schools, TAFE andProfessoruniversities.”

Les Christidis, Head of Coffs Harbour campus at

Southern Cross University, said Mr Grimshaw was very deserving of this prestigious award.

“One of the things that stands out to me about Warren is the energy he brings to his tasks,” Professor Christidis said.

“He’s proactive and is enthusiastic in every role he’s taken“Thison. award is well-earned; a credit to the work he’s done in the region.“It really is deserving, given how much he has been a champion

for the importance of education.”

Mr Grimshaw served as the Executive Director of the Coffs Harbour Education campus for more than ten years between 1995 andPrior2005. to that, he held numerous senior positions in the NSW Government’s education portfolio.Heserved as Acting Chair of the NSW Education Commission.

Mr Grimshaw was a member of the Southern Cross University Council for more than a decade and in 2011 was conferred the award of Honorary Fellow for his contribution to Southern Cross University.

In 1994, Mr Grimshaw was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to education as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Mr Grimshaw has served with passion and verve on various boards throughout his long career.He has lived in Coffs Harbour for the past 25 years.

Funds and fun at Woopi Red Cross

By Andrea FERRARI

WOOLGOOLGA Red Cross is whipping up a storm of fundraising to close September, while all the time having Motorcyclefun.Runs were begun many years ago by the Woolgoolga Red Cross and continue to be not only a successful fundraiser for the humanitarian organisation but “a great outing for some of our local enthusiasts”, according to Robyn Rooth from Woolgoolga Red Cross.

Organised by Branch members David and Annette Dodsworth and Bruce Chorley, participants will meet at the Seaview Tavern on Sunday 25 September at 9.30am for registration and a bacon and egg Ridersbreakfast.tossa pair of dice, and the scores are recorded.Ateach stop on the mystery ride that process is repeated and at the final stop at the Amble Inn, Corindi Beach, the rider with the greatest total wins

a great“Lastprize.time the Dice Run was held some 72 bikes were registered, which was a record, and a large amount was raised for the Red Cross,” David said.

“We are hoping for even more this year, and I am excited about having the Dice Run on again.”

With Curryfest bringing its huge festival of food, culture, dance and music to Woolgoolga on Saturday 24 September, Red Cross members have been working with the organisers, donating their time to help before, during and“Someafter. of our Branch members are volunteering at Curryfest.“Inreturn for assisting with management, the volunteers ‘earn’ a donation to the Branch which is used locally, in part to defray our costs throughout the year.

“Our sincere thanks to the Curryfest organisers for their generosity and assistance with local fundraising for a number of local groups,” said Robyn.

Finally, 30 September sees the monthly Friendship Afternoon Tea (FAT), from 2pm at Woolgoolga Seniors Centre.For a donation of $2 attendees can come along and enjoy a fabulous afternoon tea, and join in with the sing-a-longs, jokes andThisraffles. month’s entertainment is from the Ukytars group along with a talk by a representative from OzHarvest. “Everyone is invited, and a great afternoon out is guaranteed.”

Coordinator Kerry said, “The FAT provides a super outing for a large number of people but as it returns to pre-Covid numbers our hard-working volunteers would welcome any support with setting up the hall and cleaning up afterwards.”

If you have an hour or so to help or know someone who could, Kerry would really appreciate a call on 0475 774 663 and she can provide more details.

“Many thanks to all our supporters as always,” closed Kerry.

q Keith Bensley with the Sawtellian of the Year Honour Board showing all the winning names dating back to 1987, seen at the Sawtell RSL.

q Warren Grimshaw AM, awarded an honorary Doctorate by SCU for his outstanding commitment to the development of education, with his wife Patricia at the graduation ceremony in Coffs Harbour.

q The Ukytars Group, practising for their Wolgoolga Red Cross FAT appearance.

q Branch member Norm Michener getting in the spirit of Curryfest with turban tying help from Woolgoolga resident John Arkan.

q Woolgoolga Red Cross Motorcycle Dice Run.

Community Feedback Sought on Draft Woolgoolga Lake Plan of Management

CITY of Coffs Harbour is seeking community input on the Draft Woolgoolga Lake Plan of developediswhich‘communityReservesNSWisthatofLakeManagementTheManagement.DraftPlanofforWoolgoolgaisoneofaseriesPlansofManagementCityofCoffsHarbourundertakingforallGovernmentCrownclassifiedasland’-andforCityofCoffsHarbourtheCrownLandManager.TheDraftPlanwasinconsultation

with the Coastal and Estuary Management Advisory Committee.Following their endorsement and Council approval on 12 August 2021, the Draft Plan was submitted to the landowner - Crown Lands, a Division of the NSW

onPlanthetoEnvironmentDepartmentGovernment’sofPlanningand-forapprovalgoonpublicexhibitiontowidercommunity.TheapprovedDraftcannowbeviewedCityofCoffsHarbour’s

Have Your Say website at Industries,Departmentaredivision.forGovernment’sisactivity2022.untilof-management.woolgoolga-lake-daft-plan-coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/https://haveyoursay.SubmissionsareopenThursday27OctoberAllformsofon-watersuchasboating,managedbytheNSWTransportNSWMaritimeFisheriesissuesmanagedbytheNSWofPrimarywhichalso

manages the Solitary Islands Marine Park – of which Woolgoolga Lake is part.

The main role of Council at Woolgoolga Lake is about managing the water level and lake entrance.

In addition, Council can also undertake foreshore works to protect the reserve from damage caused by floods or the movement of the ocean, as well as facilities to enhance the use of the reserve by the public.

Woolgoolga Lake covers three square kilometres.

Its ocean entrance sits across a beach which is regularly blocked naturally

by a sand Coastalberm.lakes like this are known as an Intermittently Closed and Open Lagoon or Lake (ICOLL) and the entrances close frequently due to natural coastal processes. Such lakes also form important habitats and fish nurseries for the Solitary Islands Marine Park.

During times of heavy rain and a closed estuary entrance, the water level of the lake can rise.

So that Council can mechanically reduce the height of the sand berm to allow water to escape and lower the water level, a

Applications Open For Woman of the Year Award

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE search is on again to recognise outstanding women on the Coffs Coast who demonstrate innovation, commitment, and a significant contribution to empowering members of their local Nominationscommunity.are now being called for the 2023 IWD Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award, to be announced at the International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast on Wednesday, March 8 2023.

The IWD Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award, an initiative of the IWD Planning Committee since 2015, was established to acknowledge the positive contribution of women in the region of the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire.

The Woman of the Year

Award 2023 will honour a woman who is a resident of the City of Coffs Harbour Local Government Area and Bellingen Shire who makes a key contribution in enhancing and improving the lives of citizens within the local community, promotes economic, cultural and or social wellbeing of citizens within the community and is actively engaged with the local community in either a voluntary, community, business or professional capacity.Itaims to recognise nominees who display vision and initiative in their community role.

The three major women’s groups in Coffs Harbour; the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc., Business Professionaland Women (BPW) of Coffs Coast and

the Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network Inc. (BWN) come together to organise the IWD Breakfast, to acknowledge the positive contribution of women and girls on the Coffs Coast, and to recognise the winner, and runner up of the Woman of the Year award.

Past award winners include Christina Monneron (2015), Charlotte Young (2016), Jane Tavener (2017), Aunty Bea Ballangarry (2018), Shelley Lowe (2019), Lily Isobella (2020), Emma Aspden (2021) and Jade Naidu in 2022.

In 2018 a runner up award was introduced, initially won by Kyla Holley, with Kamla Ruthnam-Webb (2019), Auntie Kerrie Burnet (2020), Lisa Nichols and Angelika Aulerich (2021) and Jodie Wood (2022) being the

subsequent recipients.

The two awards will consist of an inscribed trophy and publicity for the women and their cause.

There are cash prizes of $1,500 for the major award winner, co-sponsored by the City of Coffs Harbour and

The Physio Movement (TPM) and $1,000 for the runner up, sponsored by One Agency Coffs Harbour, to allow both the winners to advance their objectives.Allfinalists are recognised and acknowledged for their own achievements.

Coffs nurse wins scholarship

By Andrea FERRARI

AMANDA Christie, Deputy Director of Nursing at a Legacy Nursing Home in Coffs Harbour and a Southern Cross University alumna, has been awarded the Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship.

The scholarship, awarded by Bonnie Boezeman AO in partnership with Chief Executive Women (CEW), supports a female nurse with up to $20,000 to study the Master of Healthcare Leadership at Southern CrossMrsUniversity.Christiecompleted a nursing degree at Southern Cross University in 2021 and will now use the scholarship to return to her alma mater and undertake the Master's degree.

Chief Executive Women

Woolgoolga Lake Entrance Management Procedure has been developed with agreement from all the relevant state government

agencies.Thedraft Woolgoolga Lake Plan of Management is separate to the Woolgoolga Lake Entrance Management Procedure, although it is the overarching legislative instrument which allows the lake entrance to be managed. Council is also developing a Coastal Management Program for the area that aligns to the Plan of Management.

nursing crisis in Australia.

“As the Deputy Director at Legacy Nursing Home in Coffs Harbour, Amanda has always demonstrated great initiative, leadership and professionalism across her various roles, as supported by Shawn Bergquist, CEO of Coffs Coast Legacy (RACF),” scholarship benefactor Ms Boezeman

“What the judges found most impressive is Amanda’s passion for nursing within the aged care sector and determination to devote candidate.anenergieshertohelpfulfilthemuch-neededreformsuggestedfromtheRoyalCommissionintotheagedcareindustry.“Shewasoutstanding“Herleadership

growth potential is endless.

“Due to the serious crisis in nursing shortages in Australia, we need to find ways to support women nurses to develop the leadership skills that will help them both advance their own careers as well as grow the nursing sector as a whole.”

Mrs Christie has worked in nursing for eight years and joined Coffs Harbour Legacy Nursing Home in 2020.

She undertook the Bachelor of Nursing at Southern Cross University’s Coffs Harbour campus and became a registered nurse in November 2021.

Within six months of finishing her degree, Mrs Christie was promoted to the position of Deputy Director of Nursing.

In this position, Mrs Christie oversees the team of nurses and makes sure they are supported and able to complete their tasks.

Mrs Christie said she feels lucky to have received the scholarship.

“It makes the Master’s possible for me.

“Not only is it a financial win but it’s going to give me extra motivation because I have CEW counting on me and wanting me to succeed,” she said.

“In terms of my role, it’s going to give me the tools, knowledge and credibility to lead the team.

Nomination Forms are now available by email from iwdwotycc@gmail.com and via the IWD Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award 2023 Facebook page.

The closing date is November 14, 2022.

“Eventually I’d love to be the Director of Nursing.”MrsChristie was born in Coffs, and with family moves and serving in the Australian Navy for many years she finally settled back in Coffs in 2011.

“In 2013, I became an Enrolled Nurse (EN) here in Coffs Harbour after having so much trouble finding work in the area.

“In 2018 I started studying at Southern Cross University to complete my Bachelor of Nursing EN to RN pathway.

“I had worked as a Linguist in the Navy and often wondered what it would be like to be a Nurse in the Defence Force.

“After leaving the Navy and moving to the Coffs Coast I found it so hard to get work and decided it was the best time to re-train, it was the right time to chase my dream.

After years of working as a women's health nurse, Mrs Christie finds aged care surprisingly complex and interesting.

“People don't realise how complicated and challenging the aged care setting can be, especially now as we are faced with the difficulty of the reforms proposed as a result of the royal commission.

“I am leading an incredible team of staff; I feel proud of them and grateful for the genuine care they provide to our residents.

“I continue to learn from all of them every day and I can't imagine working anywhere else,” she closed.

q Jade Naidu accepts her award earlier this year. Photo: Carolan Buckmaster.

q Amanda Christie, Deputy Director of Nursing at a Legacy Nursing Home in Coffs Harbour wins the fourth Bonnie Boezeman AO Leadership in Nursing Scholarship.

Brumby foal makes the day

By Andrea FERRARI

A BRUMBY foal was born on Save The Brumbies (STB) Open Day at the New England Brumby Sanctuary on Saturday 18 September, where the charity’s Bellingen-based founder Jan Carter welcomed visitors from far and wide.

“The highlight of the day was the early morning birth of a new foal and everyone gathered around to admire our pretty new little filly,” Jan told News Of The Area.

“For the youngsters to have their first glimpse of a Brumby foal they certainly learnt about the need to

protect and preserve our brumbySeizingheritage.”theopportunity of involving everyone present on the day, Jan suggested a naming“Ourcompetition.‘Namethenew foal’ ticket drawn out was STB Breeze, very apt as the day, although fine and sunny, was extremely windy and volunteers were kept busy, chasing leaflets all over the place,” she said.

The purpose of the day was to show and tell what STB’s work involves and how people can participate.

For the youngsters there were pony rides, and a chance to feed the ponies

carrots, brush and groom them.While this was going on, Sanctuary Maintenance Manager Isaiah Grennan conducted tours of the Sanctuary around the 1500acre“Visitorsproperty.were delighted to see mobs of our Brumbies grazing peacefully in the paddocks - until the ute got bogged.“Visitors tramped back to where the action was, ready and hungry for a BBQ lunch.

“Chefs Jeffrey Carter and Murray Hicks did a great job of feeding everyone.”

A talk was then given about the aims and ideals

Powerful Owl chick hatched in city centre

By Andrea FERRARI

A FLUFFY white chick has made proud parents of the Powerful Owl pair who frequent the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs

TheHarbour.visually cute chick has impressively big talons and sharp Birdersclaws.have been down to admire and photograph the Grahamnewborn.

Tupper, President of the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, in chatting with News Of The Area, posed, “Powerful Owls can have a territory or home range of up to 4,000ha, taking

in all the hills and forests around Coffs Harbour, so why do they choose the middle of a city to “Thebreed?two main factors are that the Botanic Garden has some very old forest trees which provide the large nesting hollows needed by the owl, and there is an abundant supply of food in the form of possums and gliders.“The possums and gliders are relatively abundant because the garden provides a variety of natural food plants,” he said.

Many of the retained natural forest trees in the garden are hundreds of years old meaning they contain

many natural nesting hollows for animals like possums and gliders to hide in by day.

Powerful Owls breed from late autumn through winter and generally lay two eggs.The female incubates the eggs while the male provides food.Breeding pairs can stay together for more than 30 years.The eggs take about 40 days to hatch and the fluffy white chicks fledge at about six-to-eight

“Powerfulweeks.Owl chicks will stay close to their parents for a few months before eventually flying off to find their own territory and a

of Save the Brumbies, the background and history of the tax-deductible charity and people were directed to the information table to take home various leaflets about STB’s“Ourwork.VIP Sponsorship program helps us to care for injured and/or older horses not suitable for adoption and people are invited to choose their brumby and be involved.“We care for every brumby that we rescue.”

horse handler, Lucy Hicks, gave a show in the training yards where she demonstrated the first touch and handling of a young colt.

This was particularly interesting as STB Solo only has one eye; he was born that way and his initial handling and acceptance of his halter was an important lesson for his future life.

For adoption, sponsorship and contact information visit www. savethebrumbies.org.

They generally follow watercourses over their territory and roost by day in the thicker foliage of trees along the valley floor.

Often they can be found holding a half-eaten possum in their powerful talons while they roost.

On the ground under their roosting site can be found pellets of regurgitated fur and bone, about the size of a chook egg.

“Our Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour is relatively unique in Australia by retaining old growth natural habitat with abundant food for apex predators like the Powerful Owl so close to the centre of a city and surrounded by the bushland along Coffs Creek.”

To observe the Powerful Owls and their chick in the Botanic Gardens, they can generally be found in the rare and endangered plants grove halfway down the main path through the forest, on the right-hand side.Visitors need to be quiet and not cause any disturbance to the owls as they try to rest through the “Theyday. are usually hidden in thick foliage at the top of the tree because if smaller birds see them the small birds gang up to harass the owls and try to force them away from their territory,” said Graham.

STB’s expert resident

q A group of visitors at the horse handling demonstration on Save The Brumbies Open Day.

q Coffs locals Rob and Bernie Reid were visitors to the Save The Brumbies Open Day.

q Welcome to Save The Brumbies new foal, STB Breeze, born on the organisation’s recent Open Day.

mate,” said Graham. The Powerful Owl is listed as a vulnerable species in NSW and endangered in Victoria.

q The Powerful Owl chick at North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour, showing off its big talons. Photo: Cheryl Cooper.

q North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour resident

Powerful Owl parent with a half-eaten possum. Photo: Cheryl Cooper.

q The unique habitat found at the centre of Coffs city, a regular Powerful Owl breeding spot; see the Botanic Garden at the bend of Coffs Creek looking south east toward the coast. Photo commissioned by COCH for the new Botanic Garden website to be launched in November. Photo: Rob Cleary, Seen Australia.

Sawty 7s is back

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Sevens is bringing back the Sawty 7s tournament after a 20-year hiatus, supported by the Coffs Harbour Snappers Rugby Club.Now a one-day event, all the action takes place on Sunday 2 October, at Bayrange Rugby Park on Hogbin Drive, Toormina.Games will start at around 8am with the final planned for around 3:30pm.

The day features Men’s and Women’s Tournament with Elite and Country Divisions playing for over $40,000 in prize money.

There will be around 35 games during the day with teams from all over attending.

“The Sawtell 7’s was the

biggest 7’s tournament in the country in the 1990s, attracting all the top flight teams from Sydney and Brisbane,” one of the event organisers Nathan Hardaker told News Of The Area, “It started in 1990 and went for twelve continuous years, last played in 2001.

“There were many super rugby players at the time that played in the tournament before rugby became more professional.“Thehost club, Coffs Harbour Snappers, won the last year and was made up of semi-professional players such as Graydon Stainforth and Scott Stainforth who was a playing Waratah at the time,” said RegionalNathan.player, Rebecca (Becc) Gordon, who

represented Australia in American Football, having turned her fine-tuned attention to Rugby 7’s with the University of Newcastle (UoN) team, is preparing for the team’s trip up to Sawtell.

“This year I played my first season of rugby 15s with Hunter Wildfires in the Jack Scott cup,” Rebecca told NOTA.“After a narrow semifinals defeat, and a quick turnaround, the UoN Uni 7’s team will compete at Sawtell 7s as a warm-up for the national tournament.

“It’s great to play and visit Sawtell.“There’s Wildfire girls from there, incredible rugby players and coaches there.

“We love the country rugby spirit and atmosphere

on the Mid-North Coast,” she said.The tournament will be followed by the official

afterparty ‘Sawtell 7s Street Party’ hosted by the Sawtell Hotel and open to the public.

There is an event on

Urunga Raiders win epic Coastal League One Women grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Urunga Raiders have capped off a magnificent season with victory in an epic Coastal League One Women grand final.

The Raiders prevailed in a penalty shootout against the Boambee Eagles in their grand final at the Ce.x Coffs International Stadium, as the two sides couldn’t be separated after 110 minutes with the scores locked at 3-3.

The grand final victory was their seventeenth win in as many matches in the first season of the new competition, as the Raiders won the inaugural Coastal League One Women’s grand final.It was a back-and-forth affair with the Eagles taking the lead on three occasions, with the Raiders finding the equaliser each time, including unbelievably in the first minute after both of the Eagles first two goals.

The Eagles opened the scoring in the 16th minute courtesy of a cracking longrange volley from Kylie McDonald, with the Raiders hitting straight back from

the kick off to equalise through Kate Fry.

The Eagles took the lead again just minutes later when a swinging corner kick led to an own goal, with the Raiders responding again straight after the kick off with a Kate Fry double locking it up at 2-2.

McDonald got her double in the 35th minute to give the Eagles a 3-2 lead going into halftime.

The Raiders began the second half probing for an equaliser, with their weight of possession eventually taking its toll.

Just as they had twice in the match, the Raiders found an equaliser, as a nice run down the wing and ball into the box lead to an own goal and a 3-3 score line in the 68th minute, setting up a grandstand finish.

It would be the Raiders who would hold their nerve better after a scoreless extra time, winning the penalty shootout to become the first winners of the Coastal League One Women hisMartinRaiderscompetition.coachTrevorsaidhewasproudofside'sabilitytorespond

after going behind, and also their ability to deal with the “I’mpressure.really proud of them as every time they scored, we responded,” he said.“We’ve had all the

expectations on us having won all our games this season, and that was part of the pressure that people thought we were going to win.“And they definitely dealt with the pressure,

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Diggers and Nana Glen combine to enter Premier League

By Aiden BURGESS

Diggers Cricket Club Inc. and Nana Glen Cricket Club are combining to enter a team for the 2022/23 Premier League season.

The two clubs have been the standout teams of the past

two Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first gradeNanaseasons.Glen were the 2021/22 premiers, while Diggers won the premiership title in the 2020/21 season.

Recent Diggers captain Jonathon Paff explained the reasoning for the two teams combining to enter the Premier League this season.

“The clubs both have some talented young cricketers who

and the fact they had us down all game, we never thought we were going to lose.“We were only down once all season previously (1-0 to Boambee), and that was also part of the pressure, how we would handle it going behind.

could play at a higher level,” he said.“The local competition was dwindling in competition level after Coffs Colts withdrew, so it just made sense.

“It should be a fairly strong

Theteam.”new joint venture recently announced its co-

“I said at the start of the season our goal was to go through undefeated, and it’s good to look back and say that we did.”

captains for the Premier League season; Jesse Ferrett (Diggers), and Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt (Nana Glen).

The new team have recently had their first training session together as they prepare for the new Premier League season.

The 2022/23 North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season gets underway later this year.

q University of Newcastle 7’s team members Rebecca Gordon and Sussanah Cooke looking forward to coming to Coffs Harbour for the Sawty 7s.

q The Urunga Raiders celebrate their grand final victory.

TWO top Coffs Harbour cricket clubs are set to join forces to play in the upcoming North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season.

Coffs Harbour Suns teams have winning weekend at home

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Suns representative teams recently had a winning weekend at home during the latest round of their Sunshine Basketball Conference season.

The Coffs Harbour Suns men won all three of their

matches at Sportz Central on the weekend of 10-11 September.TheSun's men started their weekend with an 8177 win against the Bellinger Valley Braves on Saturday night.They backed up on Sunday with two wins, beating the Grafton Vikings

82-61, and the Ballina Breakers 68-66.

The Coffs Harbour Suns women won both their matches at Sportz Central.

The Suns women beat the Bellinger Valley Braves 57-41, before an 82-44 win against the Ballina Breakers.

The Suns teams are taking part in the Sunshine

Basketball Conference, which is a basketball competition played throughout the Far North Coast of NSW, featuring teams from Ballina, Bellingen Valley, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, and Lismore.The season tipped off in late July and runs until November.

Coffs cricket umpires attend Tamworth convention

By Aiden BURGESS

WITH the Coffs Harbour cricket season just around the corner, five members of the Coffs Harbour Umpires Association travelled to Tamworth to attend the annual NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association convention.Theconvention precedes the start of the summer season and gives an opportunity for members to brush up on their techniques and to become familiar with changes to rules and interpretations.Italsoprovides a great opportunity to share the experiences of colleagues as well as learning from senior umpires who have officiated at first class level.

Coffs Harbour Umpires Association members Ted Bailey, Gary Campbell, John Pearce, Graham Doust and Kevin Walker participated in a program which included keynote speakers, workshops and field practice in small

groups.The convention featured great learning activities with a focus on promoting the spirit of the game, communicating with players and getting judgements right.

Coffs Harbour Umpires Association member Graham Doust said they were always looking for new members.

“Training and support of people wanting to take up this very rewarding activity is part of Coffs Harbour UmpiresAssociation’s brief,” he said.“As with any sport there is an amount of work to be done to become proficient but one is well rewarded by having ‘the best seat in the house’ to enjoy the game and take an active part in the Coffs Harbour cricket community.

“With the emergence of women’s cricket as a force we encourage females to take up the umpiring challenge.

“Claire Polosak, an executive member of the

NSW Umpires and Scorers Association, has taken up the challenge and officiated at the recent Commonwealth Games and the last Women's

Ashes“Thereseries. are great opportunities for those who pursue their umpiring dreams and starting locally

Snappers junior selected in NSW Waratahs junior side

By Aiden BURGESS

KDEN Carter’s precocious talent has caught the eye of the NSW Waratahs.

The Coffs Harbour Snappers junior was selected in the Under 14 Gen Blue Waratahs team, who took part in recent games against other Waratahs junior teams in the club’s Under 15 Next Gen Cup at Camden.

The young fullback was the only player from regional NSW to be selected in the Under 14 Gen Blue NSW team.The fourteen-yearold’s talents were noticed by the Waratahs after recently playing for the Mid North Coast Rugby Union representative side at the NSW Country Championships, while also playing for the

The Suns started their Sunshine Basketball Conference season in early September, with the Suns men beating the Lismore Storm 65-57, and the Suns women beating the Storm 77-60.Suns senior teams are coming off top seasons in their Basketball NSW Waratah League competitions, with the Youth Men (Under 20s) finishing

amongst the top six in the state, while the Suns women finished runners up in their stateTheleague.Sunshine Basketball Conference’s finals series is scheduled to start on Saturday, 5 November, before the semi-final on Saturday, 12 November, culminating in the grand final on Saturday, 19 November.CoffsHarbour Suns teams next play on the weekend of 8-9 October, with games in Grafton and Byron Bay.

can be a foundation for the future, young and older enthusiasts are very welcome to participate in umpiring.”

If you are interested

Country team against City, and as a member of the Coffs Harbour Snappers under 14s premiership side in which he was named as the best player in the grand final, and player

in umpiring, please contact Gary Campbell (0414694003) or Graham Doust (0414711951).

of the year in the under 14s zone.The Bishop Druitt College student will now attend training sessions from November to January at Waratahs HQ in Sydney.

His mother Jess shared the story of how her son found out about his Waratahs selection.“The Waratahs sent him an email, and it went to his school email and he just assumed it was a teacher or an assignment and he didn’t need to open it right away,” she

“Whensaid. he did check it, he ran out to me and said ‘I’m in the Waratahs team’ and we couldn’t believe it.

“So it always pays to check your emails.”

The young Waratah loves the leadership qualities of playing fullback.

“I love playing fullback, I get more space to run, and I get to control the team like a coach from the back,” he said.

“And I like leading the boys to victory.”

q Ted Bailey, Gary Campbell, John Pearce, Graham Doust and Kevin Walker attend the NSW Umpires and Scorers Association Convention in Tamworth.

q Kden Carter in action for the Under 14 Gen Blue Waratahs team.

Coffs Harbour AllStars earn grand final spot

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour AllStars have booked a grand final spot as the Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s playoffs swung intoTheaction.AllStars qualified for this season's grand final with a 6-4 win in their major semifinal against the Sawtell/ Toormina Dodgers, as this season’s finals series got underway at the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park fields.

Two runs from the AllStars in each of the first,

second and sixth innings proved crucial as they held off a fast-finishing Dodgers side.

The AllStars made a top start to their A-grade semifinal taking a 4-0 lead after the first two innings.

The Dodgers would rally to tie the scores at 4-4 after the 5th, before the All Stars got home two in the 6th which proved to be the match winners.TheWoolgoolga Blue Sox won their elimination semifinal beating the Bellingen Brewers.

Former Suns junior named MVP of the Under 18 Asian Championship

By Aiden BURGESS

ISLA Juffermans has played a big part in helping her Australian side to win an AsianTheChampionship.former Coffs Harbour Suns junior was part of the victorious Australian team who won the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship for the firstJuffermanstime. produced an outstanding performance in Australia’s 81-55 win against China in the tournament final, top scoring for her country with 26 points on 12/15 shooting, while also leading her team in rebounding

withThe15. seventeen-yearold was named Most Valuable Player of the Asian Championship, with dominant performances making her the standout player of the tournament in India.Juffermans was second in the tournament in both scoring and rebounding averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds in just 21 minutes per game, while leading the tournament in field goal percentage, shooting an incredible 66 percent from the Thefield. Australian junior representative said being a part of the winning team

History Makers

premiership and grand final double.ABlake Townsend goal just before half-time proved to be the match winner, with a Lions cross into the box resulting in a parry from the Southern goalkeeper arriving at Townsend’s feet, with the Lions player producing a wonderful strike from just outside the box.Lions coach Glen Williams reflected on the achievement of becoming the first grand final winners in Coastal Premier League history.“We made a bit of history tonight, which is huge in our club’s long, long history, and the boys are just so excited that they’ve made some history tonight,” he said.

The Lions had a tremendous weekend winning a grand final double, as they also triumphed in the reserve grade grand final with a 3-1 victory against Port United.

The Sawtell/Toormina Dodgers now take on the Woolgoolga Blue Sox for a grand final spot, when they face off in their preliminary final this Saturday afternoon.

The Dodgers and AllStars face off in the B-grade preliminary final, for the right to play the Woolgoolga Blue Sox in this season’s grand final.The Coffs Harbour Baseball Association grand finals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, 8 October.

was the highlight of her time in “MakingIndia.history by first making the grand final at the Under 18 Asia Cup, and then winning, beating China’s five-time winning streak,” she said.

The young centre's performances in India continue a big year representing her country.

She was an integral part of the Australian Sapphires team who won the FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship in Jordan in June, and then was one of the standout players of the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Hungary in July.

q Coffs Harbour AllStars run between bases.

q Isla Juffermans with her Most Valuable Player trophy.

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q Coffs City United Lions celebrate their reserve grade grand final win.

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

ROUND two of Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club championship was played on Tuesday 13 September and the good weather was very muchThirtyappreciated.playerstook to the course and showed just how good their golf games are.

Division one winner was, once again, Marian Brading with 75 Runnernett.up Merryl Kyburz 77 nett.Division two winner

Aileen McFarlane 70 nett (how good can this lady get)

Runner up Gaile Mackenzie 74, winner Division three Teresa King 75 nett, runner up Karen Smith 77 nett.

These are terrific scores ladies.Again Best Gross over the field Marian Brading.

NTP 4th Janelle Coleman, 7th Merryl Kyburz, 9th Aileen McFarlane, 11th Carole Stone.Thank you Aileen McFarlane for donating the raffle won by Lorraine Broomfield.

Di Richards, Aileen McFarlane, Lyn Reilly and Teresa King represented

Safety Beach at Sawtell recently, played well and did themselves proud.

How good will our ladies be when they host a twoday Central North Coast tournament next month with visitors from all over this jurisdiction.Ifyouare wishing to learn to play golf or just refresh after an extended break, Pro Terry is conducting clinics for all ages and stages and can be contacted at the Pro Shop.New members and visitors are always welcome at this very friendly club.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES

TUESDAY 13 September - 4 Ball Stableford Aggregate 9 Hole Comp with 46 starters.

Joy Amos and Mary Aarts 38, Jane Cooper and Ann Goodman 37.

NTP's - 3rd (Pro Pin) Christine Keogh, 6th Gail McDonald.Wednesday 14 September - 4 Person Las Vegas Ambrose with 106 Sponsoredstarters by Moonee BeachSandraPharmacyPrice, Karen

Brown, Debra Tennant and Fiona O'Meara 61.75, Romana Murphy, Gayle Jones, Bobbi Cragg and Ada Lynch 62.25, Sue McLean, Lindy Ingham, Denise Kaiser and Robin Parsons 63.125, Jana Rothacker, Hayley Butler, Holly Adamson and Kristy Hickey 63.375, Jo Habgood, Beck Goldsmith, Jodi Murdoch and Rebecca Gill 64.25. NTP's - 12th Lindy Ingham, Becca Saunders (Shearwater voucher), 15th Jodi Murdoch, Fiona O'Meara, 22nd Kristy Hickey, Denise Kaiser, 26th (Pro Pin) Gayle

Jones, Kit AdditionalGoodsell.lucky draw prizes from Moonee Beach Pharmacy also went to - Anne Ericsson, Jean O'Connor, Beck Goldsmith and Catherine Yeomans.Saturday 17 September - 4 Ball Stableford Aggregate with 43 startersLorraine Morrissey and Maria Sanford 76, Keryn Little and Lynda Butler 75.

NTP's - 3rd (Pro Pin) Margot Gook, 6th Kerry Wilson, 12th Keryn Little, 15th Lorraine Morrissey.

C.ex Urunga Men’s Golf

By Glenn ANTHONEY

NO Vets this

North Coast Boxing

By Darrell WALLBRIDGE

A FULL house at the Coffs Hotel on Saturday night witnessed what was one of the best boxing nights seen in Coffs Harbour for many years.

With four North Coast title bouts on the line and a great undercard what more could you

Coffsexpect.Harbour boxing coach Matt Watt put in his best performance against a quality opponent in Josh Byrnes from Zion boxing club.

Ball run down: Wayne Sweeney 39, Kevin Sanford 39, Dave Baldock 39 Nearest the Pin:

3rd Peter Wood 9th Garry Swain 18th Laurie Renshall

Saturday Comp: 17 StablefordSeptemberwith 49

Starters1stRoger

Young 46 2nd Glenn Petersen 42 3rd Anthony Shields

Byrnes had a bus load of local supporters in attendance but it didn’t faze Watt who found power we hadn’t seen before. The final result was a decision win to Matt Watt who now holds the North Coast 71kg, light middleweight title.

Local Jade Read put in a quality performance to narrowly lose on points to Central Coast boxer Evie Cotterill for the North Coast female 71kg light middleweight title.

Ball run down: Dave Tully 40, Rex Anthony 39, Bruce Parker 39,Jack Smith 39,Tom Wattison 38, Darren McFarlane 38, Richard Warner 37, Joseph Pettit 37, Peter JensonNearest37. the Pin: 3rd Dave McGilvray 9th Ross Walburn 12th Joseph Pettit 16th Anthony Shields 18th Glenn Petersen Well done to all winners

the North Coast Title back to ByronTheBay.Super Heavyweight bout for the North Coast title saw Ricky Sandal from Inverell stop Coraki boxer Tyler White in the second round. White weighed 134kg while the very tall Sandal weighed in at Sandal104kg.improved his record to eight wins and only one loss.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

RESULTS from Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets. Monday 19 September 202247

Members played a 4BBB stableford 9 hole event in great weather

JohnWinners:conditions.Delanyand Jean

came away with a win over experienced Taree pugilist Lachlan decisionboxingCameronShannon-Brown.WattfromZionclublostanarrowtoNambuccaHeads

fighter Mathias Kovendy, while Kempsey middleweight Matt Duncan won a points decision over Srefan Lipski from Kingscliff.Woopi

O’Connor 26 John Wilgress and Ros Bennett 25 c/b John Miles and Bev Miles 25 Congratulations to all winners.BallComp:RogerMartin and Kirsty Arthur 24 Margaretc/bWebb and Maria Lindsay 24 c/b Chris Tessari and Joan Levingston 23

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 19 September

2022.9Hole

Stroke Net with 29

Caroline Whitelegge and Jo Corrigan 22 c/b Trevor Bissett and Mary Mason 22 Nearestc/bthe Pins: 12th Hole Elizabeth Habgood and Dug Neil 15th Hole Elizabeth Habgood and Trevor Bissett Encouragement BallsDoug Neil and Tom Aarts. Next week is a 333 four person teams event.

By Geoffrey HART

14 SEPTEMBER Howard St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 25 participants.MasterGrade: Ben R 98.12, Joel Walker 95.9, Jake Buckley 80.2, A Grade: Daniel Finlay 96.7, Stuart D 88.3, Anthony Khalil 85.5, Jon Brown 83.5, B Grade: Johan Greyling 94.7, Member-677 84.3, Noel Furness 78.0, Michelle D 76.1, Ashley R 71.2, Allan Matten 70.1, C Grade: Jacob Harvey 81.0, Reyna Noble 79.3, Matt Walsh 77.1, Mitch Upton 74.3, Member-817 52.0, Philip Grace

Nambucca Heads fighter Luke Smith lost a split decision to Joel Faulkner who took

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 21 participants.DanielFinlay 198.9, Joel Walker 197.10, Johan Greyling 196.10, Jon Brown 196.10, Member-677 196.8, Jake Buckley 196.7, Noel Furness 195.6, Reyna Noble 192.8, Ben R 190.6, Matt Walsh 187.8, Ashley R 187.6, Anthony Khalil 186.5, Allan Matten 185.6, Mitch Upton 181.1, Jacob Harvey 177.0, (821)Amritpal Singh 166.2, Anton K 125.2, Kathryn Matten 122.0, Philip Grace 75.2, Matt Walsh 69.0, Visitors: Sarah Jones 186.5

On the undercard Glen Sweeney made a return to the ring with a great bout against Taree footballer Ca’Woan O’Donnell.CoffsHarbour’s Max Harris

Woolgoolga Bowling ByClubGlenn

LANE

WOOLGOOLGA Bowling ClubTuesdayResults 13 September:

J Ryan and J Hurrell defeated F Cacciattolo and N Womersley 25 - 11.

G McInerney and G Pallister defeated A Boyden and B Merchant 19 - 10.

P Buck and T McKenzie defeated J Clarke and T Allen 25 -M19.Brookes and C Attard defeated B Pendred and B Parker 23 - 22.

D Barnard and R Ryan defeated J Taylor and M Hopes 21 - 13.

B Richards and D Mason defeated J Weston and M Hodge 21 - 19.

Boxing Club’s Craig Wirth lost an entertaining heavyweight contest against Justin Wimble from Kyogle. A great night left patrons asking for more. 51.0, Kathryn Matten 50.0, Anton K 48.0, (821)Amritpal Singh 47.0, Keegan E 23.0, Member-801 9.0, Visitors: Sarah Jones 58.0

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated I Cork and R Bennell 31 - 14.

S Dodd and C Davis defeated M Lampert and C Latham 26 - 8.

Lucky Rinks

1. P Buck and T McKenzie2.GMcInerney and G Pallister3.Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh

4. D Barnard and R Ryan

Friday 16 September:

S Bailey and R Bennell defeated W Bracher and M Short 26 - 13.

G Pallister and G McInerney defeated N

Starters.Ladies: Jean Dummer 23, Pam O’Sullivan 28, Narelle Mutton 29, Lesley Kimber 29.

Men: David Starr 20, Greg Seale 23, Terry Rumble 23, Andy Carroll 24.

Haines and J Hampstead 28 -R21.Gurber and S Dodd defeated R Ryan and M Hopes 27 - 12.

F Cacciattolo and J Hurrell defeated J Gibbins and R Whelan defeated 30 - 16.Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated J Taylor and P Buck defeated 23 - 18.

D Barnard and S Barnard defeated B Rennie and I Cork defeated 20 - 11.

J Martin and R Shaw defeated M Hodge and A Boyden defeated 18 - 15.

Lucky Rinks

1. Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh

2. J Martin and R Shaw

3. R Gurber and S Dodd

BeveridgeClarissa31.01.Hannaford12.04,HundleHannafordAmberOnetwenty-four.Lap(2.5kms):Hundle11.02,Dylan11.24,Austin12.01,CraigHundleKeelanBirch12.14,Amy12.47,BobWrightTwoLaps(4.8kms):Hull28.59.ThreeLaps:Steel84.08.

Mid North Coast Veteran ByAssociationGolfersColinCUTT

ON Tuesday 13 September, 50 golfers competed in a single stableford at Bellingen Golf Course.Winner: Sue Stuckey 41 c/b, 1st runner up Alan Guthrie 41, 2nd runner up Maurice Tate 40, 3rd runner up Mike Raymond 38 c/b.

NTP’s: 3rd Steven Currie, 7th Paul Bonventi, 12th Barrie Axford, 15th Col Osland. Ball run to 32 pts.

q Winner of division three Teresa King, runner up division one Merryl Kyburz, division one winner Marian Brading, division two winner Aileen McFarlane.

q Winners of the Moonee Beach Pharmacy Las Vegas Ambrose - Fiona O'Meara, Sandra Price, Karen Brown and Debra Tennant (sponsor).

Coffs Harbour Rifle

Woolgoolga Cross ByCountrySteelBEVERIDGE

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside

Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs

Coles WoolworthsSupermarket

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

IGA Jetty Supermarket

Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

CBD

Discount Chemist

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog Northside Bakery

Book CommunityWarehouseVillage

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke MorrisonsRubberBetta

Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School North Coast V Twins

ETC MasonicEmploymentLodgeRetirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate Cardow’s Real Estate IXUS NSW

Park Beach Plaza

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGOVE

PARK Beach Women’s Bowling Club recently held their very successful two day Sapphire Triples Carnival, with 84 ladies from around the State competing for the chance to win Sapphire rings for the first three place-getters.Ourgrateful thanks go to Toleman Jewellers for their ongoing and very generous sponsorship over many, many years.

Thank you also to Keith Logue and Sons for their sponsorship.

Results of the two day Sapphire Triples carnival on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 September:

Winners: Chris Myers, Carol White and Linda O’Reilly (South Tamworth)Second place: Janine Brown, Lynne Clancy and Debbie Doyle (ParkThirdBeach)place: Roe Martin, Melyn Flemming and Jan Notley (South WestFourthRocks)place: Narelle Foy, Judith Kruse and Lee North (Sawtell)

Fifth place: Joan Woodford, Robyn DeMeio and Ann Worboys (ParkSixthBeach)place: Valda Slater, Carol Dodds and Sue Hancock (Park Beach)

Allan Robertson 44c/b, Garry Hardcastle 44, Craig Blyth 41, Peter McDonald 40, David Knudsen 39c/b. Balls to 36c/b.

NTP 7 A: Joey Franck (pro pin), B: Peter McDonald, C: Ivan Connors. NTP 11 A: Craig Gardner, B: Garry Hardcastle, C: Michael Wheeler

14/9 SandraAmbroseGuymer, Pam O’Sullivan, Paula Sercombe and Natalie Jacobs 58.125, Brenda Connors, Narelle Hall, Pauline Barnes and Robin Hodgson

Winner of the Sapphire Ring

Raffle was Mandi Monck.

There were no Social Bowls on Wednesday.Friday16 Mixed Pairs results:

G Staunton-Latimer, T Blow def G Duffy, T Rhodes 21/10

J Rodwell, M Star def D Walsh, S

59.625, Trish Rhoades, Janice Duff, Rosi Hrncir and Chris Constable 60.375.Balls to 60.875 c/b.

NTP 7 A: Charmaine Edwards, B: Lynda Wood (pro pin).

Visitor from Phillip Island 16/9 Medley Stableford Anthony Zullo 37. Balls to 36

17/9 Fourball Stableford Paul McHugh and Roger Bale 47, David Jackson and Dean Szabo 45c/b, Brian McKellar and Simon Easey 45c/b, Alan Wallis and Craig Gardner 45c/b.

Joe Clarke Def Phil Hall 25 - 10

Mixed Pairs Quarter Final: L Clancy and J Thorn Def J Slater and R Holloway 23 - 13 Men’s Fours Thursday 15

September.DBurridge, W Moore, J Wills, G Kindred d K Kington, S Kindred, G Skinner, J Thorn 21 – 18.

A Taylor, M Benham, R Harris, J Robinson d N Condon, B Worboys, M Clark J Bennett 18 – 14.

BaileyTMonck, M Monck def J Clancy, C Cutt 20/9

D Nutchey-Robinson, M Muscat def C Treharne, S Campbell 19/8

M Watt, S watt def D Hargraves, Y Schmidt 16/10

K Smith, M DeMeio def C Lloyd, R Coffey 15/10

Balls to 43c/b.

NTP 7 A: Paul McHugh, B: David Jackson, C: Brian McKellar.

NTP 11 A: Stephen Dawson, B: Dave Lovett (pro pin), C: Brian McKellar18/9

Men’s Wellbeing Sand Greens 4 Person Ambrose (sponsored by Zevo Coffs Harbour)

Brian Wilson, Phil O’Dwyer, Dieder Galas and Robyn O’Dwyer 52.625, Garry Jacobson, Pam O’Sullivan, Pauline Barnes and Lorraine Lacey 55.375, Ian Kenny, Roy Goddard, Chris Shipman and Tom Willett 55.75, Jordan Davis,

P Booth, N Dean, A Pike, L Boekeman d C Brian, B Trotman, N McKee, A McKee 29 – 12.

T Cooper, C Weatherall, D Valentine, R Aitken d P Northm P McAviney, J Dunn, B Garner 25 – 7.

J Long, R Host, J Bishop, T Gordon d D Catlin, L Miles, T Monck, R O’Keefe 24 –D10.francis, A Goodacre, M Moppett, R Shephard d K McFarlane, N Johnston, C Horsfal, D Sendal, S

D Futcher, R Lane def C Jones, S Betts 15/8

R Oakley, V Slater def C Keogh, D Hancock 27/12

C Venturi, J Kennedy def P Poulton, C Garrett 25/9

Ruth Smith, Lochie Smith and Ethan Thornborough 56.125, Luke France, William Johnston, Kelvin Wilton and David Knudsen 56.5, Lindsay Beileiter, Keith Sturgeon, Peter Connor and Tom Grieve 56.625.

NTP 7 Pam O’Sullivan, Stuart Eastwood.NTP11 Pam O’Sullivan, Keith Sturgeon.NTP2nd shot 4 Mary Gregson.

NTP 2nd shot 14 Paul McHugh. Straight Drive 18 Kristy Buckton. Long Drive Ladies Joy Lawrence.

Long Drive Men Bruce Doust

Frappell, N Frappell, D Jennings d L Eales, A Soper, J Lane 16 – 11. B Hardwick, P Wirth, D Wilson, K Morrison d J Trevens, E Evans, P Dean, D Armstrong 23 – 17.

D Hession, S Auld, M Murray, R Nicholls d P Woodsell, D Hull, J Phillips, L Morris 17 – 14.

Bonville

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Grove

Runner up: L.Milham (26) NettPutts:71 S.Valentine and S.SheltonNTP:F.JonesBalls:S.Valentine, L.Milham, S.Shelton, F.Jones, KL.Bastick Friday 16 September Single StablefordSponsor: Ladies Golf

Winner: S.McLean (23) up: M.Cooper (32) M.Cooper, S.Shelton, R.Telford, G.Tosio

Congratulations to all the well done

Winner: Logan Toms 296 up: Aaron Hart 299

A: Logan Toms 296

A Reserve: Robert Lock 331

B: Anthony Singh 362

C: Scott Kendall 374

D: Pat Maguire 427

A: Aaron Hart 291

A Reserve: Robert Lock295

S Crawford, R Wisely, M Star, K Kaaden d B McFarlane, P Carpenter, H Bleisner, K Moon 21 – 14. Geoff King Motors Winner: C. Lang 70 cb Runner up: L. Toms 70 Winner: P. Sweeney Runner up: R. Treweek P. Barton I.

B: Patrick Sweeney 294 Scott Kendall 298 Peter Viret 317

Sawtell RSL Snooker

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 13 September 2022.

Main Draw inner: Dave Laneyrie

Runner up: Tonny Barigye

Consolation Winner: Jayne TaylorRunner up: Melanie Williams

q Happy faces at the Sapphire Triples Carnival. J Mackenzie STABLEFORD

COFFS

BAYLISS, Leonard Charles

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Loved husband of Cynthia (dec’d), dear father to Tony, Leonie & Mark. Loved grand-father & greatAgedgrand-father.95

As per family wishes, was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. A special thank you to Leonard’s Carers.

In the caring hands of ALLIED FUNERAL HOME 124 West High Street, Coffs Harbour 6651

Robert (Bob) Griffin

20th September 2022

Peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Loved partner and soulmate of Ji. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Kathy & Leon and Pat & Mark. Fond uncle to Jon. Sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Aged 75 Years

At peace.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Bob’s farewell service to be held on Wednesday, 28th September 2022 at 10am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the link is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

Hazel May Stevens (Nee Hicks)

18th September 2022

Peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Coramba. Loved Mum and mother-in-law of Kevin & Kerry, Mark & Kathy and Noaleen & Peter. Loving Grandma and Great Grandma to many. Sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Aged 75 Years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Hazel’s graveside funeral service to be held on Monday, 26th September 2022 at 2pm at the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Coramba Road, Karangi.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

RobBROWNJames

10th September 2022, passed away peacefully. Loving father of Greg (dec’d) and Stephen. A devoted Pa to his special, only grandson Jenson. Dear partner of Joan. The last of his brothers & sisters, Charlie, Ken, Frank, Margaret, Trish and Brian ( all dec’d) a devoted family. Rob was a special uncle to his nieces & nephews and a good mate to Maughan.

Aged 86 Years

Sincere thanks to Dr Jay Ruthnam for the many years of devoted care.

A private cremation was held for Rob at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rob’s Memorial Service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 4th October 2022, commencing at 2.30 pm.

Rob’s Memorial 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

VeronicaWalmsley(Bonnie)

17th September 2022

Peacefully at St Josephs Aged Care. Late of Coffs Harbour. Beloved wife of Wilfred (Bill) (Dec). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sheryl, Barry, Heather, Robert, Rodney, Geoffrey and their partners.

Beloved Nanny and Great-Nanny.

Aged 92 Years

Give & it will be given

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Bonnie’s funeral service to be held Monday 26th September 2022 commencing at 10.30am in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au5007

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au5007

MatthewROBINSONJohn‘Matt’

17th September 2022, late of Englands Road, Coffs Harbour. Much loved son of John (dec’d) & Molly. Caring brother & brother-in-law of Philip & Letty and Viv. Uncle of Nicholas, Rhys, Erika and Alec. Matt will be sadly missed by all of his extended family and friends.

Aged 61 Years

Rest In Peace

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Matt’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 30th September 2022, commencing at 10.00 am.

Matt’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

(02) 6651 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au5007

Suzanne Ellen Sweeney 18th September 2022

Late of Sandy Beach. A much loved and treasured friend to many.

Sadly missed & forever loved

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Suzanne’s memorial service to be held Saturday 1st October 2022, commencing at 11am in the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1374 Solitary Islands Way, Sandy Beach.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au5007

WARWICK, Thelma May ‘Thel’

21st September 2022, peacefully at Raleigh Urunga Masonic Village, late of Mylestom, with her loving family by her side. Much loved wife of Neville.

Loving mother of Annette, Ray, Jan, Dianne and their partners. Adored nan, great-nan and great-great-nan of their families.

Aged 92 Years

“Love You, Bye For Now”

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Thel’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 26th September 2022, commencing at 10.00 am.

Thel’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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AnthonyWEISS‘Tony’

21st September 2022, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved husband of Alison. Loving father & father-in-law of David & Suzanne and Megan & Barry. Adored poppy of Cooper, Hannah, Blake and Emily. Tony will be sadly missed by all of his extended family and friends.

Aged 80 Years

At Peace, Forever In Our Hearts Tony will be privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour

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Aged 99 Years

Forever in our hearts.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Barbara’s funeral service to be held on Saturday, 24th September 2022 at 10.30am at St John’s Anglican Church, McLean Street, Coffs Harbour. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals RULLIS

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This gripping six-part mystery comes to a nail-biting climax tonight as detective Julien Baptiste (Tchéky Karyo) strives to wrap up his swansong case. In the penultimate episode, Baptiste realised that Andras Juszt (Miklós Béres) was the far-right terrorist known as Gomorrah and had been hiding in plain sight all along. With British ambassador-turned-sleuthing partner Emma Chambers (Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw, pictured) by his side, the philosophical Frenchman will do whatever it takes to make sure justice is done. The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Of all the farmers in this fresh season of the hit realityTV series, Will (pictured below) has stood out from the pack. Why? Well, he won the genetic lottery. But will the Brad Pitt look-alike triumph in his search for love? In this syrupy look at farm life through rose-tinted glasses, it’s obvious that not everyone has signed off cameras to follow their every move for the pursuit of romance. But Will seems like the real deal: “I didn’t come here to kiss everyone. I came here to find my wife,” he declares. Unfortunately, it seems everyone forgot to mention to him the show’s one certainty: melodrama. Tonight, prepare to involuntarily shudder (and snicker) as the farmers’ families suss out their potential in-law.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt. (2012, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile builds a coff--ee table.

8.30 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State. (1998, Mlv, R) A lawyer becomes the target of a corrupt government agent and his team after he gains possession of a valuable videotape. It appears the only chance he has to regain his life lies with an ex-intelligence operative. Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

12.15 Football. AFL. 2005 Grand Final. Sydney v West Coast. Replay.

3.30 Football. AFL. Second preliminary final. Sydney v Collingwood. Replay.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Emergency. (Mm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals Series. First preliminary final. North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap up of the first preliminary final between the North Queensland Cowboys and Parramatta Eels.

10.30 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) David Oyelowo.

12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Living Room. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Ultimate Classroom. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Joel Madden.

7.30 The Living Room. Miguel Maestre helps throw a surprise 60th anniversary seafood lunch.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Tommy Little, Ivan Aristeguieta and Nina Conti.

10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

10.30 The Project. (R) Special guest is Joel Madden.

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Geelong v Sydney. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Puppy School. (Premiere, PG)

Follows a pint-sized police dog litter.

7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: The Next Level. (2019, PGlv, R) A group of friends re-enters a dangerous adventure-based video game to rescue one of their own. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart.

10.00 MOVIE: X-Men. (2000, Mhv, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Rivals. (PGl) 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGm, R) 2.30 Garden Gurus. 3.00 Cycling.

UCI Road World C’ships. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals

Series. Second preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap up.

10.30 MOVIE: Once Upon A Time In Mexico. (2003, MA15+lv, R) Antonio Banderas.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Creative Generation. 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 Buy To Build. 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.00 News.

6.00 Luxury Escapes. Cameron Daddo visits Spain and France.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) The beach can be dangerous for tourists.

7.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows a team of devoted matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions.

8.00 Ambulance. (Mal) Crews come to the aid of a 100-year-old woman who lives alone and has fallen down the stairs.

12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)

10.00 To Be Advised.

2.10 (2014,

Two groups of mutants struggle for supremacy, one trying to save humanity, the other trying to change it. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart.

12.05 MOVIE: Hibiscus And Ruthless. (2018, PGa, R) Suivai Autagavaia. 2.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 Drive TV. (R)

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6am Morning Programs. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 2.30 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte-Cristo. (1975, PG) 4.30 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Bledisloe Cup. Game 2. New Zealand v Australia. 7.00 Wallabies V New Zealand Post-Match. 7.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998, M) 10.15 MOVIE: The Thomas Crown Affair. (1999, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Raymond. 2.00 MOVIE: The Indian In The Cupboard. (1995, PG) 4.00 Fraud: How They Steal Your Bank Account. 5.00 Cycling. UCI Road World C’ships. 5.30 MOVIE: Grumpy Old Men. (1993, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Now You See Me. (2013, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 12.10am Fraud: How They Steal Your Bank Account. 1.05 Stunt Science. 2.00 Late Programs.

11.00 NCIS. (Mav, R) A technician’s death is investigated.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Healthy Homes Australia. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 iFish. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Blood And Treasure. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Blue Bloods. 2.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Arctic Secrets. 12.30pm Sing About This Country. 2.30 Covid Nations. 2.50 Hockey. WA Men’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 4.20 Hockey. WA Women’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 5.50 Songs From The Inside. 6.20 Kriol Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 True North Calling. 7.30 First Australians. 8.30 The Wrestlers. 9.25 MOVIE: Love & Basketball. (2000) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. (PGahv, R) 1.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. First semi-final. Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons. 3.50 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Second semi-final. Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6.00 NBN News.

6.30 (Mal, R)

5.00

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal)

The partners pitch blind dates, with the winning idea securing one-on-one time. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Takes a look at an investigation.

9.40 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R) Ron Iddles takes a look at the 2011 disappearance and murder of Mandy Ahmadi.

10.45 Undercurrent: Real Murder Investigation. (Madv, R) A look into the disappearance of Bob Chappell. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late.

10.00 The First 48: Taken For A Ride. (Mav)

11.00 Killer Couples. (MA15+av) 11.50 First Responders. (Malm) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Take Two. (R) News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) In Belize, the teams face multiple challenges as they head into a tough Eat or Beat Detour.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) After ransomware is used to attack a dam, Ernie and a team of hackers are tasked with finding the culprit.

10.00 FBI. (Masv, R) Jubal doubts a past conviction he made.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Living Room. (R) 9.00 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 12.30 Soccer. International Friendly. New Zealand v Australia. 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 4.00 10 Travlr Northern Territory. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. Compass. (R) News Sunday. Spicks And Specks. River. Witness. (Manv) is murdered. The Newsreader. (Ml, R) Harrow. (Final, Mav, R) Of The Lake: Girl. (Mals, R) Royal Edinburgh Military Sydney 2019. (2017, Malv, R)

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. To Be Advised. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Steam Train Journeys. 9.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. (Premiere) 10.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Explore. 12.40 Getaway. 1.10 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 3.00 Cycling. UCI Road World Championships. 5.30 Rugby League. Women’s International Friendly. Prime Minister’s XIII v Papua New Guinea. Rugby League. International Friendly. Prime Minister’s XIII v Papua New Guinea. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Motor Racing. TCR Aust Series. Replay. 4.00 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Hulk. (2003, M) 10.15 MOVIE: American Ultra. (2015, MA15+) 12.15am Stunt Science. 1.10 I Am Cait. (Premiere) 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Beyblade

6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Buy To Build. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Athletics. Sydney Running Festival. Highlights. 3.00 Stories Of Bikes. 3.30 Snap Happy. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.50 Feeding The Scrum. 12.20pm Boxing Night To Remember V. 1.20 The Rising. 1.50 Froth. 2.20 VICE Sports. 2.50 Rugby League. NRL NT. 4.20 Rugby League. NRL. WA Womens First Grade Premiership League. 5.50 Amplify. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild Mexico. 7.30 Occupation: Native. 8.30 The Kings. 9.30 MOVIE: Superfly. (2018, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PG) 11.05

Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (M) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 First Ladies. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R)

4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal)

Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Final, Mav) Strand and the 126 come together when one of their own is trapped after a building explosion.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team searches for a lone bomber.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mls)

12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) Pointless. (PG) Tipping Point. (PG) Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.45 Under Investigation. (Return, Mav)

9.45 100% Footy. (M) 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 Fortunate Son. (Mdv)

12.05 Emergence. (Mhv, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. Today.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Great Migration. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Dalgliesh. (Premiere) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R)

1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R)

2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mals) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.10 2018 Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R)

11.10 The Project. (R)

12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Athletics. Sydney Running Festival. Highlights. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon The FBI Declassified. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 L.A.’s Finest. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Bushfire Wars. 12.30 Wild Transport. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 4.30 Truck Night In America. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (2016, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Legoland. 1.00 Inside British Airways. 2.00 Rivals. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Arrival. (2016, M) 10.50 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Up All Night. 11.40 Raymond. 12.10am Smash. 1.10 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 2.10 Inside British Airways. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Amplify. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Going Native. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Extreme Africa. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Cold Justice. 9.30 Death In Thunder Bay. 10.10 Superstition. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Tane has big plans for Felicity.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.10 Extreme Weddings: Australia. (PGal) A couple plan a wild wedding with their camels in the scorching heat of the NSW outback.

10.10 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) Presented by Cherry Healey. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. A Current Affair. The Block. (PGl) The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show. Botched. (Malmn, R) Nine News Late. Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv) See No Evil. (Mav) Tipping Point. (PG, R) TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) A Current Affair. (R) News Early Edition. Today.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 The Channel: The World’s Busiest Waterway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a US Navy commander whose body exploded before Jimmy could examine it.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. (Return, Malv) (Mal, R)

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Elementary. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Bushfire Wars. 12.30 Wild Transport. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars UK. 4.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.30 Truck Night In America. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 12.10pm Race Across The World. 1.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Firewall. (2006, M) 9.40 To Be Advised. 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight Smash. 1.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Australia. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Going Native. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Karla Grant Presents Characters Of Broome. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.00 Feeding The Scrum. 9.30 Letterkenny. 10.00 Man In Room 301. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 7.7 Billion People And Counting. (PGa, R) 11.05 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (M) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 First Ladies. (Ma, R) 2.55 Going Places. (R) 3.25 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Ziggy refuses to accept her limits.

8.00 ABBA: The Missing 40 Years. (PG) Takes a look at the secrets of ABBA’s missing 40 years.

9.00 The Amazing Race. (Return, PGl) Twelve teams of two embark on a race around the world for a $1 million prize.

10.00 The Chernobyl Disaster: Fallout. (Ma) Part 3 of 3.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG)

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG)

4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.50 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Keith Richards. (Madl) Part 2 of 4.

10.10 To Be Advised.

11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Family Law. (Mas)

12.35 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young

And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 The Channel:

The World’s Busiest Waterway. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Private’s Progress. (1956)

5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast.

8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R)

1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R)

2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

9.00 Shockwaves: The Bali Bombings. Explores the lives of those affected by the October 2002 Bali bombings, 20 years after they occurred.

10.00 Bull. (PGlv, R) Chunk does his daughter a favour and convinces Bull to represent a teenager on trial for robbery.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Blood And Treasure. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-O. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs.

Noon Bushfire Wars. 12.30 Wild Transport. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars UK. 4.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.30 Truck Night In America. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: Days Of Future Past. (2014, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 12.10pm Race Across The World. 1.30 Say Yes To The Dress: UK. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Contagion. (2011, M) 9.40 To Be Advised. 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight Smash. 1.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Australia. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Going Native. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 The Australian Wars. 8.35 MOVIE: Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 10.10 The Kings. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Darrow And Darrow. (2017, PGav)

2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Motorbike Cops. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast.

8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R)

2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Felicity follows a trail of suspicion. Leah may have pushed Heather away. 8.30 Kath & Kim. (PG, R) Kath is enjoying life as an empty-nester, until her married daughter Kim moves back in. Adding to the pressure on their relationship is the fact that Kath appears to have caught the eye of butcher Kel Knight. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 Autopsy USA: David Bowie. (Mad, R) A look at the death of David Bowie. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl)

8.30 Paramedics. (Return, Mm) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm)

10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam) 11.50 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) A Current Affair. (R) News Early Edition. Today.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young

And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 The Channel:

The World’s Busiest Waterway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963)

5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Grantchester. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 The Case Of Caylee Anthony. 11.30

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) A powerful judge railroads Carisi.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. (R) (MA15+) (MA15+v) Luther. (MA15+av, R) Food Safari Earth. (R) Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) World English Morning. Philippines The World Tonight.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00

The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 Elementary. 11.30 48 Hours. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Blood And Treasure. 3.00 ST: Next Gen. 4.00 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Storage Wars: TX. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Bushfire Wars. 12.30 Wild Transport. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Heavy Lifting. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars UK. 4.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.30 Scrap Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Deadpool. (2016, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 12.10pm Race Across The World. 1.30 Say Yes

To The Dress: UK. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor. 9.00 MOVIE: The Legend Of Tarzan. (2016, M) 11.10 Young Sheldon. 11.35 Up All Night. Midnight Smash. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Bamay. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Going Native. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The Porter. 9.25 MOVIE: Tudawali. (1987, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

History Makers

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THE Coffs City United Lions have capped off a stellar and history making season winning the inaugural first grade men’s Coastal Premier League grand final.

The Lions claimed this season’s silverware with a 1-0 victory against Southern United in their grand final at Ce.x Coffs International Stadium.The Lions made North Coast Football history becoming the first team to win the Coastal Premier League grand final since the competition's inception in 2020, after the last two finals series were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The Lions lost just one game all season on their way to winning the minor

q The Coffs City United Lions celebrate their first grade grand final win.