Garden plans for historic Croll’s Mill site
By Lisa WISEMAN
JUST around the corner from the main street of Dungog is a block of land with an unexpectedly rich history.
Zoned as “General Industrial”, it is a place that has had several industrial uses. It has also showcased some superb craftsmanship and ingenious engineering.
Located at 6 Hooke Street, it is an address many consider worth remembering.
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KOKODA JOURNEY
Dungog Shire young people wanted for trip to Kokoda
A GROUP of local young people are tackling the Kokoda Track in July 2025 and organisers are looking for more participants to join them. The Kokoda Track or Trail is a single-file foot
thoroughfare that runs 96 kilometres overland through the Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The track was the location of the 1942 World War II battle between Japanese and Allied forces in what was
then the Australian territory of Papua.
“Our target age range is 15-21 years though if a young
should have a chat with us,”
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q Tom Boorer at the site of what was previously Croll’s Mill and Boorer’s Engineering.
KOKODA JOURNEY Garden plans for historic
Croll’s Mill site
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Engineering.
Previously, it was Croll’s Timber Mill.
The mill operated from 1917 to 1987, cutting wood, timber veneer and making laminated timber.
In the early 1970s, Croll’s Mill supplied laminated brushbox flooring for the Sydney Opera House.
It took up a lot of the block behind the present medical practice and old bank on the corner of Dowling Street.
Crolls Mill Lane, near the IGA carpark exit, is one of two access points to the site.
The brick building near there, where mill records were stored, was known as ” Annie’s Room”.
From 1990, the mill site was home to Boorer’s Engineering, owned and run by Doug Boorer.
His skills in fixing and fabricating parts for vintage vehicles were much in demand.
“There was nothing
that Doug couldn’t fix,” his brother Tom said.
After Doug passed away in 2020, the land was sold.
Ownership of the approximately 2700 square metre lot of the engineering business, and the site of Annie’s Room, now rests with one owner.
The engineering business building has been demolished.
Pieces of timber and building materials are still at the site, but will be cleared away soon.
Some key memorial pieces, such as a plank with the date of the last day’s laminated timber production painted on it, have been kept.
The owner has plans to establish a decorative garden with lawns, trees and landscaping, suitable for walking or relaxing in. A reminder of the area’s history may be a feature of the garden.
It is hoped the area will become a place of beauty for reflection and enjoyment.
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said fundraising coordinator Karen Drinan from Clarence Town.
While most participants at this stage are from the Dungog Shire LGA, organisers encourage young people from surrounding LGAs to join in.
“We are hoping Kokoda 25 will be the first of many more adventures to come in following years with the goal of developing young community leaders of the future,” said Karen.
“Conquering Kokoda is so much more than a physical feat – it is one which will teach and embed resilience, leadership and a sense of community for all participants.
“Our young people will come away with a stronger understanding of their place in the world and the belief that they can achieve what they set their mind to.”
Part of the challenge includes raising funds to cover the costs of the young people, which is $7000 per person. “Our participants are out fundraising though we will need some assistance from our local businesses to achieve our fundraising goals through either sponsorship or donation of prizes which
we can utilise as raffle or auction prizes or as part of our fundraising activities,” Karen said.
“We understand it is a difficult time for small business right now and we would appreciate any
support you could provide –every bit helps.
“We feel this is a really important program to get off the ground and if we can make Kokoda 25 a success, we can build on it for future leadership programs for our young people.”
For more information contact Fundraising Coordinators Karen Drinan (karenadrinan@hotmail. com, 0447027291) or Jim Doyle (jdoyle500@bigpond. com, 0407307800).
q Australian soldiers walk the Kokoda Track during World War II. Photo: National Museum of Australia.
Lest We Forget: David William Skimmings
By Martin HOLMES CSM
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL subBranch Vice-President Martin Holmes.
1236 PTE David William Skimmings – WW1 (AIF)
DAVID was born at Frederickton NSW in 1891 to parents Samuel and Mary Skimmings.
At age 24 he volunteered for service in the AIF and enlisted on 7 February 1916 at Kempsey NSW. His occupation was labourer and he was working as a farm hand.
David was already
married to Emelda Mary Clark when enlisted and had two daughters, with the family living at Telegraph Point NSW.
He travelled to Newcastle NSW and encamped at Broadmeadow where the 36th Battalion was being raised.
This unit was colloquially known as ‘Carmichael’s 1000’ as the Minister for Public Information at the time was Ambrose Carmichael, who supported the raising of the unit from rifle clubs of NSW.
He also joined the unit as a captain and went overseas with it.
The 36th Battalion was finally formed and left Sydney NSW on 13 May heading to Devonport UK where they arrived on 9 July.
David was part of the unit for this voyage.
The Battalion then conducted training at Camp 28, Larkhill UK until 22 November when they embarked to Le Havre in France.
David had been allocated to D Company in the Battalion and by 29 November the unit had moved to Armentieres (France), near the front line trenches.
On 4 December, the unit moved into the front line trenches facing the Germans, relieving the 34th Battalion.
Thus began a pattern of alternate rest and relief on the front line trenches where the 36th Battalion relieved mainly the 34th Battalion, a sister unit in the 9th Brigade, every one to two weeks.
The trenches were freezing, wet, muddy and full of water as it was winter and this winter was described as one of the worst remembered in France.
While in the trenches the unit conducted offensive patrols on foot into No Mans Land and the German trenches, which was a risky business of ongoing casualties.
The German shelling of their trenches was also a source of continuing casualties.
The unit continued with the ongoing reliefs in the front line trenches and on 25 May 1917, was back in rest at Nieppe (France).
It was on this day that David reported sick with hearing problems.
He was evacuated back to the 9th Australian Field
Bulky waste collection
AT the request of Dungog Shire Council, waste collection contractor JR Richards has developed a new process for the bulky waste and scrap metal collection that is offered in February each year.
The number of items collected each year has been steadily rising, and in particular the 2024 collection saw a high rate of illegal dumping cases.
Investigating these occurrences and facilitating the removal of illegally dumped items resulted in an increased load on Council resources, and the bulky
waste collection period being extended.
Council has endorsed JR Richards’ proposal, which is largely based on residents’ normal waste bin collection day.
An extra week has also been allowed for under the revised plan at the end of the cycle that can be provided as a back-up if required due to poor weather or unforeseen events.
• Bulky Waste Collection –Week 1
Place items out: Sunday 2 February (for collection Monday 3 - Friday 7 February).
Ambulance (Pont d’Achelles, France) for treatment, where he was diagnosed with a middle ear infection (otitis media).
This middle ear infection was caused by continually being exposed to chronic wet and cold conditions, and or with the effects of high explosives from artillery shelling.
From here he was evacuated to the 2nd Australian General Hospital (Wimereaux, France) then by 2 June invalided to the 1st East General Hospital in England.
On 25 June, David was admitted to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital (Dartford, England) where he remained for recovery until deemed well enough to be released on 23 August to the 2nd Australian Command Depot (Weymouth, England).
While a middle ear infection can be successfully treated by antibiotics now or
with minor surgery it was a debilitating illness in WW1 often leading to deafness.
He had been reclassified as unable to continue military service and awaited repatriation back to Australia which was to take a year.
On 31 July 1918, he left England for Sydney arriving there on 29 September where he was placed in the 2nd Military District Depot until being medically discharged from the AIF on 14 December 1918.
Due his war injuries David was to become a totally and permanently incapacitated (TPI) pensioner.
David returned home to Telegraph Point but his marriage broke down and in 1924 he and his wife were divorced. Later David moved down to Limeburners Creek NSW and then to Fosterton, at Orange Grove.
Here he met his future wife, Olive Anne Hicks, and they were married in 1932.
He worked as a forestry officer and they moved to Main Creek NSW, living there for many years where they raised their children, Faye and Clive.
On his retirement they moved into Dungog where he remained until his death on 25 May 1966 at Dungog Hospital.
David was buried in the Dungog General Cemetery (Presbyterian Section).
His wife, Olive, was laid to rest next him in 2006.
As a returned soldier from WW1 his headstone was erected by the Office of Australian War Graves and is a bronze plaque. David was entitled to the following medals: British War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal.
David is recorded on the Telegraph Point Public Hall First World War Roll of Honour, which is mounted in the Public Hall at Telegraph Point.
Friday 21 February). Dungog.
• Bulky Waste Collection –Week 4
Vacy, Gresford, East Gresford, Lostock and back (including common collection points).
• Bulky Waste Collection –Week 2
Place items out: Sunday 9 February (for collection Monday 10 - Friday 14 February).
Paterson, Martins Creek, Clarence Town and Dungog roads (including common collection points).
• Bulky Waste Collection –Week 3
Place items out: Sunday 16 February (for collection Monday 17 -
Place items out: Sunday 23 February (for collection Monday 24Friday 28 February).
Clarence Town, Glen Martin, Glen William (includes Oakendale Rd).
• Bulky Waste Collection –Week 5
Place items out: Sunday 2 March (for collection Monday 3 - Friday 7 March).
Flat Tops, Marshdale, Main Creek, Salisbury, Fosterton Loop.
A draft brochure is proposed to notify residents
of the changes. This proposed amended brochure aims to display visually for ease of interpretation what is acceptable/not acceptable through using various graphic images and communication will also be provided through Facebook and the website.
q PTE David William Skimmings. Photo: National Library of Australia/Trove.
q The grave of David William Skimmings in Dungog. Photo: Martin Holmes.
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fulfilling aspects of this role has been crafting human interest stories, highlighting individuals like Dan Lyons, Jess Watkins, and Michelle Dado-Millynn.
These remarkable people exemplify grace, empathy, and a commitment to their vision, all while considering the environment in their pursuits.
WRITING for News Of The Area (NOTA) has been an enriching and rewarding experience.
Delving into the stories behind the Dungog community has sharpened my writing skills and allowed me to connect with the heartbeat of our town.
One of the most
Their stories inspire and remind us of the importance of resilience and compassion in today's world.
Through NOTA, I’ve become a more active member of the Dungog community, meeting people I might not have encountered otherwise.
This has deepened my appreciation for our area,
not just for its stunning hills, mountains, and rivers, but for the beauty of its people.
There’s an extraordinary sense of duty to the community here; even when opinions differ, we unite for the common good, especially in promoting tourism.
Covering stories at the annual Dungog Show has been another highlight.
Watching our region take centre stage and seeing the pride in its traditions was heartwarming.
And, of course, spending time with the cuddly farm animals made the experience all the more enjoyable.
Dungog is also establishing itself as a hub for live music, hosting celebrated acts like The
Lisa Wiseman looks back at 2024
good cause.
By Lisa WISEMAN
REVIEWING my short time as a reporter for Dungog Shire News Of The Area, one thing stands out above all else.
The people of Dungog Shire have a wide range of interests and industries, but they have a single-minded attitude to looking after our community.
At every event I attended, people were working to improve life in our Shire.
In October, I talked with car, motorcycle and machinery enthusiasts at
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the Dungog Rumble.
Everyone seemed to be wearing smiles along with their black Rumble t-shirts, a tribute to Bruce Clark, of the Bank Hotel.
I attended art exhibitions at Gresford Community Gallery, Dungog Arts Society and Clarence Town’s Courthouse Museum.
Congratulations must go to all the hardworking gallery display teams.
Bec Towers in particular hung a large number of works in her very promising first solo show.
Another first was the Gresford opening, with a diverse range of works and an enormous turnout.
Dungog Arts Society’s exhibitions, Gigs in the Gog and workshops have also drawn plenty of artists, artisans, performers and supporters.
Arts Upper Hunter representatives also mentioned how many interested parties attended their meeting.
The Dungog Palliative Care volunteers made me think about how willingly Dungogians get behind a
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Ben Lee, and Tim Freedman.
Witnessing how music brings joy and togetherness has been a privilege to write about.
Being part of NOTA has given me the chance to
The Palliative Care volunteers do wonders with little organisational funding, being mainly supported by donations from locals.
The Paterson Public School P&C’s impressive landscaping plans are progressing with volunteer workers.
I attended a smallish number of functions over a few months.
At different events, I kept running into the same people.
There are quite a few locals who volunteer their time for multiple organisations and causes.
The people who run and participate in the dog trials, the Dungog Show, the CWA, the River Song Choir and Fibreholics plus individuals like Tom Boorer and Pauline Cambourne deserve recognition for their efforts.
There are more people all over the Shire, quietly doing what they do to keep our community functioning.
Thank you to all the volunteers.
Please continue doing whatever you are doing to keep our community spirit alive and well into 2025 and beyond.
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ADDITIONAL funding to improve mobile phone connectivity across the Hunter region during disasters is now available.
The Albanese Government has announced $55 million worth of grants through Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
MBSP is a co-funding arrangement with the telco industry for new and upgraded telecommunications infrastructure to enhance mobile coverage and competition.
Round 8 funding is targeted at natural disaster prone locations in regional and rural Australia, to bolster community safety and enable better assistance for locals during and after emergencies.
An online Project Noticeboard has been set up to allow local councillors and state and federal parliamentarians to work with their local communities to identify potential projects.
This can be found by searching “mobile black spot program” on the infrastructure.gov.au website.
Telco industry applicants are being encouraged to review these community submissions when preparing their own applications.
Round 8 also provides higher levels of funding for colocation and active sharing technologies delivered by all three national mobile carriers - Optus, Telstra and TPG.
Applications from the telco industry close on 30 April, 2025.
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celebrate Dungog’s spirit, a place where connection, creativity, and community thrive.
a joy to shine a light on the people and stories that make this town extraordinary.
q NOTA reporter Shannon Benton.
q Shannon Benton and her daughter Josie Steer cuddling farm animals at the Dungog Show.
q News Of The Area reporter Lisa Wiseman.
'Drugs are illegal': premier's warning over test trial
By Luke COSTIN, Neve BRISSENDEN and Jack GRAMENZ, AAP
FESTIVAL-GOERS who test their drugs at governmentsanctioned trial facilities could still be arrested by police after getting their results.
The one-year drug-testing trial in NSW announced on Thursday - five years after a coroner urged the introduction of the harmreduction measure - will allow revellers at 12 music festivals to check drugs intended for personal use.
But the trial will not change police powers to lay possession charges, nor will it protect drug suppliers.
"Drugs are illegal in the state, yet we've made a decision to allow for pill testing at major music festivals," Premier Chris Minns said.
"There's no law that we can craft that can do both things at the same time, solving effectively for both of those problems... so the government's made a decision to live with the contradiction,
rather than risk someone dying as a result of having it in place."
A sceptic for many years, Mr Minns said he was the last in cabinet to change his mind on pill testing.
The premier was at pains to reinforce that illicit drugs remained illegal in NSW, despite mounting calls from experts for decriminalisation.
"Police will enforce the law... they've got discretion at the moment about how they apply it, but drugs remain illegal in NSW," he said.
An amnesty zone will apply immediately around testing sites, however, police will still patrol the festivals and can charge those caught with illicit substances.
Jennifer Ross-King, whose daughter Alex died after taking drugs at a music festival in 2019, said she was frustrated with how long it had taken the state to move on testing.
"Alex was a smart young girl and I think she would have used that information and proceeded to come home that night," she said. "I think this is now the
first step to moving forward to make change."
Drug-checking was the top recommendation of a 2019 inquiry into the deaths of six young people at music festivals when coroner Harriet Grahame found evidence to support community- and festival-based services was "compelling".
That recommendation was rejected by the thenLiberal government, which opted instead for amnesty bins at festival entrances.
Unharm co-founder Will Tregoning said the trial was a great step forward and he hoped there might one day be services outside music events.
"Drug use and drug overdoses don't just happen at festivals," he told AAP.
"Even with pill testing, there should be communitybased services, just like has happened in Victoria and Queensland.
"It's especially important with the rise in synthetic opioids ... particularly with substances like nitazenes turning up in all sorts of things, from cocaine to cannabis products to nicotine
vapes."
Advocates note drug checking offers some users their first chance to discuss the health risks of illicit drug use as they await results.
NSW Police and NSW Health will implement the trial, which will cost more than $1 million to roll out and be independently evaluated.
It's expected to begin as
early as February, although that will be after many of the larger summer festivals.
The decision follows interim advice from the NSW Drug Summit held in November and December ahead of a final report due in early 2025.
Health Minister Ryan Park said the interim advice reflected a diverse range of views from experts, frontline workers and drug users, although he repeated the premier's line that drug
checking was "no silver bullet".
Opposition Leader Mark Speakman accused the premier of caving to a left wing of the Labor party while adopting anti-testing rhetoric dismissed by the coroner five years earlier.
Victoria announced an 18-month trial of pill testing, which also included a fixedsite service near Melbourne nightclubs, in June. Both trials are due to conclude around the same time.
Queensland and the ACT already have drug-testing services at fixed sites.
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q A festival pill-testing trial comes after years of calls from drug experts and parents of victims. Photo: Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS.
Tips to keep kids cyber-safe over Summer
By Sue STEPHENSON
LIVING or holidaying in this part of the world comes with an endless supply of outdoor activities, yet parents still struggle to keep their children off social media.
And not for lack of trying.
During these school holidays, children will spend more time online, potentially unsupervised.
This will expose them to distressing, harmful and violent content, inappropriate and unwanted contact, or online grooming and sextortion to produce child abuse material.
Education is the key to winning the battle, according to the crime agencies that have partnered this Summer to produce the “Child Online Safety Fact Sheet”.
It can be found at esafety. gov.au/parents/resources.
Crime Stoppers (NSW), the NSW Police Force, the eSafety Commissioner, and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), which is led by the Australian Federal Police, are taking a coordinated approach to safeguarding children.
They are doing this by ensuring parents, carers and educators understand and manage the challenges.
Detective Superintendent
Jayne Doherty is the Commander of the NSW Police Sex Crimes Squad and Child Exploitation Internet Unit.
She believes society has to change the way it looks at children’s use of the internet.
“The internet is just like the real world. There are places your children can go by themselves and places you should go with your child,” she said.
“No matter what, you should always know who your kids are speaking to online and ensure they are prepared for what they may encounter and who to turn to if something bad happens.
“Crime Stoppers CEO Peter Price, warns that there are no boundaries when it comes to sexual offenders online and there is no single demographic targeted.
“What is common is children being alone online and not having the knowledge or maturity to understand or manage the online space.”
“Our priority for our most vulnerable will always be prevention.”
eSafety Deputy Commissioner Toby Dagg said that, “helping children navigate the online world is probably the most important thing parents and carers can do.”
eSafety recently released nationally representative data of Australian children aged between eight and twelveyears-old. It reveals:
- 84 percent have used social media and messaging services since the beginning of the year.
- 93 percent of twelveyear-olds used social media before reaching the current official age for social media entry.
- 80 percent of children with a current social media or messaging account had help in setting it up.
- Of these, 90 percent said they had assistance from a parent or carer.
ACCCE and Human Exploitation Commander
Helen Schneider said the holiday season was often busy for parents and carers, but “having open and honest conversations can help your child understand the risks and confide in a trusted adult if they are faced with unsafe situations online.
“When something happens, young people should seek help as soon as possible and know that, with help, they can make it stop.”
If it does happen there are three key steps:
1. Collect evidence. Get screenshots or photos of the conversation/s. Record details
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5 tips to keep your family safe online
Parents and carers can use a combination of strategies to help young people build their digital technology skills and have safer experiences online.
1. Start the chat
Get into the habit of talking about online safety as a family, so your child feels comfortable coming to you if they ever need help working out an issue. It’s never too early to introduce good online habits such as respect, empathy, critical thinking, responsible behaviour and resilience. As your child grows older, eSafety’s advice about hard to have conversations will help with some of the tricky topics like sending nudes, online pornography and contact from sexual predators.
2. Create a family technology agreement
Creating a Family Technology Agreement can help you and your kids decide together when and how digital technology will be used at home. As a family, brainstorm easy-to-follow rules and display them where everyone will see them. Your agreement could cover things like: time limits, apps your kids are allowed to use and online behaviour. Families with younger children can download a template to guide the conversation.
3. Set up parental controls
Parental controls let you monitor and limit what your child sees and does online. It’s best to use them in combination with the other online safety strategies listed here. Taming the technology can help you understand your options. Grab a device and get started with our guides to setting up parental controls on devices and accounts or in social media, games and apps
4. Choose games and other apps carefully
Use eSafety’s App checklist for parents to think about the positives and negatives when your child asks to download a new game or other app. The checklist covers things like age ratings, managing privacy settings and reporting abuse in-app. You can also use The eSafety guide to check and set up safety features with your child.
5. Use digital technology together
Exploring or playing on devices or online with your child can be a positive experience that promotes learning and development. Ask questions, be curious and get involved. To learn more, read our blogpost How to encourage good screen practices for your child
such as profiles, usernames and URLs.
2. Block the user and report it on the platform where the contact occurred.
3. Report it as soon as possible to ACCCE. Details can be found at accce.gov.au/ report
Case studies
The consequences of not prioritising prevention are painfully real. Documented case studies include:
- A 13-year-old female was playing an online game and was talking to a person in the in-game chat. The person manipulated the girl
q Five tips to keep your family safe online.
to continue talking on another platform and then tricked her into performing acts with no clothes on. Source: Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.
- A 15-year-old male joined a video call on a messaging app from someone they thought was a person their own age. The boy was tricked into sending images of himself with no clothes on, and the other person started to blackmail the boy for money, threatening to share the images with his family.
Source: Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.
- A 12-year-old child
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received a request on Instagram to follow an unknown person who posed as an 18-year-old. This person groomed the child over a three-week period and asked for information such as their age and address. The child shared self-generated child sexual exploitation material, which was then posted across a platform’s public group chat dedicated to displaying such material. eSafety reported the material to the platform, the material was removed, and the group chat was suspended for violating the platform’s Terms of Service. Source: eSafety.
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This nightly cooking show hosted by the bubbly Alice Zaslavsky focuses on recipes that are simple, fresh and easy for viewers to recreate at home. Tonight, Zaslavsky is in a sporty mood, preparing a nutritious, protein-packed avocado dish fit for elite athletes, before being joined by Olympic gold medallist, BMX star Saya Sakakibara (pictured left with Zaslavsky). Inspired by a gift from Saya, whose mother is Japanese, Alice decides to showcase their dumpling-making skills by preparing sour cherry pierogi. Then, Alice tries to convince Saya to embrace the beauty of Brussels sprouts.
FRIDAY,
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6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
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SATURDAY
BEYOND PARADISE
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6.30 SBS World News.
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ABC TV, 8pm
In a series that’s not afraid to ask – and answer–some very unusual questions, everyone’s favourite science guru, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (pictured), travels across Australia, stepping behind factory doors to see how some of the nation’s best loved products are made: from ginger beer to cheese and cricket balls. Kruszelnicki meets the people who keep the whole process flowing, from the factory floor to the packing lines. Tonight’s premiere sees the endlessly curious Dr Karl lift the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory in Melbourne. If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us nothing else, it proved just how much we Aussies value a bog roll.
MOVIE: The Nature Of Romance. (2021, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 8. Quarterfinal. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.
11.30 MOVIE: No Reservations. (2007, PGal, R) A chef’s life changes after she becomes the guardian of her late sister’s daughter. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Robbers hide their loot in the park.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Drive TV. (R) A look at the Mazda MX-5.
Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. (Return) 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Hop. 6.30 Children’s Programs. Noon Tennis. Brisbane International. Quarter-finals. 6.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Night 6. Quarter-finals. 11.00 MOVIE: Fletch Lives. (1989, PG) 1am
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MOVIE: 80 For Brady. (2023, Ml, R) Four friends set out on a journey. Lily Tomlin. 9.40 MOVIE: Galaxy Quest. (1999, PGv, R) The cast of a sci-fi TV series, cancelled more than 20 years earlier, is called upon by real aliens to save their race. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver. 11.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
SATURDAY, January 4
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (Final, PG, R) 2.10 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave. (R) 2.45 Last Night Of The Proms. (R) 4.10 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 5.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R)
6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Costa Georgiadis. (PG, R) Julia spends time with Costa Georgiadis.
6.30 Tiddler. (R) Animated short film.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Premiere, Ma)
A DI joins the police force in Shipton Abbott.
8.20 MOVIE: The Fabelmans. (2022, Malv, R) A young man discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of film helps people see the truth. Michelle Williams, Gabriel La Belle, Paul Dano.
10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.10pm Tiddler. 5.35
12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Best Of Dakar Rally 2024. 3.00 Aliquam Dive Stories. (PG, R) 4.00 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Prologue. H’lights.
6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (Return, PG) 6.30 News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland.
8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (R)
9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG, R)
10.20 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.30 Mister8. (Mls, R) 1.45 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 2.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. (PGal, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Horse Racing. Magic Millions Night. 9.00 MOVIE: Life. (2017, MA15+v, R) A mission of discovery turns to primal fear for a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station. Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal. 11.15 Border Security: International. (PGadl)
11.45 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Krystal Hart. (Madv, R)
12.45 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 Garden
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Tennis. United Cup. Day 9. Semi-final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. 11.30 To Be Advised.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R) A celebration of people and organisations across Australia which make the world a better place.
6.00 MOVIE: Sonic The Hedgehog. (2020, PGv, R) A super-fast hedgehog joins forces with a small-town police officer to stop an evil genius. Jim Carrey, James Marsden.
8.10 MOVIE: The Heartbreak Kid. (2007, Mdls, R) After rushing into marriage, a man falls in love with another woman while on his honeymoon. Ben Stiller, Malin Akerman. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) A crash involving a motorcyclist occurs. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) Crewmates help an elderly patient. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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6am Four Souls
Of Coyote. Continued. (2023, PG) 7.00 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 8.40 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 10.30 I Love My Dad. (2022, M) 12.20pm Baby Done. (2020, M) 2.00 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 3.55 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 6.05 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 8.30 A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, January 5
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 The Split: Barcelona. (Ml) Hannah and her family are reunited.
9.30 Love Me. (Final, Mdl) Glen and Anita prepare for the wedding. Clara tries to work things out with Peter.
10.20 You Can’t Ask That: Postnatal Depression. (Mal, R) 12.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final, Ml, R)
12.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.10 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.05 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.05 The Great Acceleration. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Along Ireland’s Shores. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00
(PG, R) 3.10 Wonders Of
(PGa, R) 4.05 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R) 5.00
Rally.
6.30 SBS World News.
1. H’lights. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Fifth Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Toby Price Dakar Preview.
7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PGa, R)
8.25 Asia’s Ancient Civilisations. (PG, R)
10.15 Putin And The West. (Mav, R) 11.25 Lies, Politics And Democracy. (Malvw, R)
1.30 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Ma, R) 2.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. (MA15+l, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Weekend Prospector. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Drivers C’ship. 2024 Windsor Spectacular. Replay. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00
Children’s Programs. 8.00 Wild Manes. (Premiere) 8.30 Children’s Programs. 10.30 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 11.00 Children’s Programs. Noon Tennis. Brisbane International. Semi-finals. 6.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Tennis. Brisbane International. Night 7. Semi-finals. 11.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 1.30am The Originals. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 24. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look at screen addiction.
12.00 MOVIE: House Of Chains. (2022, MA15+av) A couple imprison their six children. Mena Suvari, Greyston Holt.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise.
Star. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Food, Inc. 2. (2023) 10.20 WWE Legends. 12.05am Hoarders. 1.00 The X-Files. 3.50 Late Programs.
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6am The 400 Blows. Continued. (1959, PG, French) 6.55 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 9.20 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 11.00 A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, M) 1pm Coming Through The Rye. (2015, M) 2.50 Horrible Histories: The Movie. (2019, PG) 4.30 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 6.20 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 8.30 Both Sides Of The Blade. (2022, MA15+, French) 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 10. Final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. 11.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (MA15+ahv) The local scare attraction of the House of Screams becomes the venue for an actual murder.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (R) A panel of experts discusses golf. 5.00 Today Early News. A look at the latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6.00 MOVIE: Sonic The Hedgehog 2. (2022, PGalv, R) Dr Robotnik enlists Knuckles the echidna to help search for an emerald with the power to destroy civilisations. Jim Carrey, James Marsden. 8.25 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Robbie Williams, Rami Malek, Motsi Mabuse and John Bishop. 9.55 MOVIE: Scream. (2022, MA15+l) Decades after a streak of brutal murders shocked Woodsboro, a new killer begins targeting a group of teenagers. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. UC Capitals v Geelong United. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.30 Tennis. Brisbane International. Finals. 6.00 Tennis. Brisbane International. Finals. 10.00 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+) 12.10am Gotham. 1.10 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Young Sheldon. 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan: Legends. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs.
MONDAY, January 6
1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (Mas, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Holy Grail Mystery. (Ma, R)
8.25 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You.
9.20 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGal, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Clean Sweep. (MA15+l)
11.45 Wisting. (Malv, R)
12.40 Faking Hitler. (Man, R)
2.30 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 4.15 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. (PGav, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 25. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game between the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder. 11.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) Alberg and his team piece together clues. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R) Adriana interferes in a family matter.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R)
8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (2008, Mv, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Love Rat. (Mv, R)
11.45 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The 82nd Annual Golden Globes. (R) Hosted by Nikki Glaser. 10.30 MOVIE: Downsizing. (2017, Mdlns, R) A couple decide to shrink themselves.
6am Morning
Programs. 7.25 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 9.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 11.30 Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy. (2021, M, Japanese) 1.45pm Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 4.10 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 5.50 The Producers. (1967, PG) 7.30 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 9.15 An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 11.05 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, January 7
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (Premiere)
8.30 Eat The Invaders. (Premiere, PG) 9.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R)
9.55 Flyways: The Story Of Migratory Shorebirds. (R)
10.55 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R)
8.35 MOVIE: James Blunt: One Brit Wonder. (2023, MA15+l, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Beyond Signs. (Premiere, MA15+a)
11.55 Christian. (MA15+d, R)
2.40 Grayson’s Art Club. (PGl, R)
3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 26. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 Lockerbie. (PGav, R) A key piece of evidence is uncovered.
12.05 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R)
Anika takes a mind-altering drug.
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) The travel guides head to Marrakech.
The Grand
6am Binti. Continued. (2019, PG, Dutch) 6.40 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.20 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 10.30 Police. (2020, M, French) 12.20pm Twist. (2021, M) 2.00 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 3.40 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 5.30 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 7.30 Official Competition. (2021, M, Spanish) 9.35 Blindspotting. (2018, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs. 5.50am The Movie Show.
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WEDNESDAY, January 8
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.00 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 3. H’lights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R)
8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (PG, R)
9.25 The Night Manager. (MA15+sv)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Pagan Peak. (Return, MA15+asv)
11.55 Soldiers. (MA15+av, R)
2.30 Grayson’s Art Club. (PGl, R)
3.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Operation Ouch! 11.00 Late Programs.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 8.20 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 10.05 Breaking Up In Rome. (2022, M, Italian) 12.15pm An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, M, Italian) 2.05 The Producers. (1967, PG) 3.45 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.50 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 7.30 Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 9.10 Violet & Daisy. (2011, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, January 9
12.00 News. 1.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.30 7.30.
Back Roads. (Return, PG) 8.30 Long Lost Family.
Grand Designs: South Manchester. (R)
Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
Britain By The Book. (PG, R)
Grand Designs. (R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon. (Final, PGa, R)
9.30 The Darkness. (Premiere, M)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 DNA. (Malv)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 27. Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 Unbelievable Moments
Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.00 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 4. H’lights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Brush With Love. (2019, PGa) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.
12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) Suri follows a trail of breadcrumbs.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm)
8.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R)
9.30 Millionaire Holiday Home Swap. (PG)
11.30 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Alex Rodda. (Malv, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 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 ACA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGal, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 MOVIE: Meet The Fockers. (2004, Ms, R) A young man takes his fiancée and her parents to Miami to meet his family, who live an alternative lifestyle. Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Barbra Streisand. 10.55 The Project. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
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11.45 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlv, R)
12.40 Blanca. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 1982: The Greatest Geek Year Ever. 9.15 MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 11.20 MOVIE: Animal Kingdom. (2010, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 MOVIE: Subject. (2022, M) 2.25 Overlooked. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams Tour. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Cars That Built The World. 11.00 Question Team. 12.50am MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Diana.
Continued. (2013, PG) 7.05 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.55 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 11.00 Official Competition. (2021, M, Spanish) 1.05pm Stage Mother. (2020, M) 2.50 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.30 Wild Target. (2010, M) 9.20 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 11.15 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.10am Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 28. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers.
10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. An expert panel tackles all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the wild world of cricket.
11.15 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+alns) The tape falls into Bob Guccione’s hands.
12.15 The Real Manhunter: The Night Stalker Delroy Grant. (Mav, R) Takes a look at Delroy Grant.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair.
A Night With Novak. From Road Laver Arena, Melbourne.
Forza Jannik. Explores Italy’s tennis renaissance.
Resident Alien. (Malv) Harry tries to bond
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Truth About The Skinny Jab. (Ma) Presented by Anna Richardson. 8.30 MOVIE: Little Fockers. (2010, Msv, R) A man visits his son-in-law to discover if he has what it takes to become the family patriarch. Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro. 10.30 MOVIE: Shutter Island. (2010, MA15+, R) Leonardo DiCaprio. 1.15 The Project. (R) 2.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
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DEAR Jasminda
I'm sick of supermarkets acting like we are employees when we don't get paid. There is hardly anyone on the checkouts, and we have to selfserve Heidi L.
Dear Heidi,
I When my parents were young adults, they'd go to the local store and ask for a loaf of bread, a certain type of biscuit and other ingredients and the shop owner would gather the items, put them into brown paper bags, box everything up,
and send them on their way.
My parents happen to be here at the moment and your conundrum has encouraged them to debrief. They are in full agreement. Dad: 'Now you wheel a bloody trolley around, often with a dodgy wheel, search and search for what you want because all the aisles have been reordered overnight by someone who thinks the nuts need to be in three separate spots. And then, when you finally get to the checkout, there are only two operators and no express checkout because they've been removed, so all you can do is go to the service desk, but then you have to line up behind the smokers.'
Mum: 'Then, after making you work as an unpaid employee, they put cameras
everywhere because they don't trust you. Well you know what I do, I take some grapes and I eat them in front of the cameras. And I knock a few potatoes on the floor. The buggers.'
It seems, Heidi, that you are not alone. Perhaps as employees we should get some decent training, uniforms with name tags, and some sort of promotional system whereby if we can work out how to scan all the products without the 'please place items in the bagging area' alert, we progress to section manager. A tax break or two and some long service leave wouldn't go astray either. If we're contractors, travel to and from the place of work should be included. So are we contractors or employees, because we're certainly not customers. The customer is supposed to always be right.
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Pre-employment program benefiting M1 extension
THE M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace project has welcomed its first group of pre-employment program participants into long-term roles.
A group of 12 Indigenous jobseekers, selected from more than 60 applicants, participated in a joint government-funded preemployment program designed to build essential skills in the Hunter region’s civil construction sector.
The group has now surpassed its six-month employment milestone and the apprentices are now working on site on some of the largest infrastructure projects in the Hunter.
“Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is proud to be supporting these Indigenous participants in finding meaningful employment on our projects,” a TfNSW
spokesperson said.
“The program resulted in seven Indigenous participants successfully completing the training, and all are now on their way to completing an apprenticeship Certificate III in Civil Construction, supported by Hunter local training provider, Signature Learning and Development.
“Once they complete the apprenticeship, these participants will have developed the skills and experience for employment after these major projects are open to traffic”
The NSW Government supported the initiative through NSW Smart and Skilled funding and the Regional Aboriginal Partnerships Program.
“We would also like to thank Training Services as well as Workforce Australia’s Local Jobs Program which provided funding to cover the
costs of the pre-employment checks and medicals for the participants,” the spokesperson said.
“We also received incredibly positive feedback from the participants about the Barranggirra Mentoring program which supported the cohort as they undertook their training.”
The pre-employment program was a collaborative effort led by John Holland Gamuda Australia Joint Venture, Seymour Whyte Constructions, and an alliance of Georgiou, Daracon, SMEC, Training Services, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Transport for NSW.
It provided three weeks of on-site experience, equipping participants with key construction skills.
A spokesperson for the Department of Primary
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Industries and Regional Development congratulated the participants on their new careers and said the NSW Government’s Regional Aboriginal Partnerships Program aimed to empower them to secure key entrylevel positions in the local construction industry.
“This pre-employment program forms part of the NSW Government’s commitment to supporting regional Aboriginal communities.
“By equipping participants with valuable, practical skills, we’re helping them enter the workforce with confidence and make positive contributions to their local communities.”
John Holland Gamuda Australia Joint Venture apprentice Shalienne Sky said she’d learned more than she thought she would over the past months.
“Just as important as the practical stuff, I’ve learned that my opinion is valid on site, and it matters,” Ms Sky
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said.
Seymour Whyte Constructions apprentice Joshua Radford said it was a rewarding teamwork experience.
“Working with such a supportive team has made a huge difference for me,” Mr Radford said.
“I’m learning so much from my mentors, who are always willing to share their knowledge and skills.
“I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work on such a significant infrastructure project on Country. It’s a proud moment to be part of something that will make a real impact in our community.”
John Holland Gamuda Australia Joint Venture apprentice Ben Feeney said the journey has been life changing.
“This experience got me ready for what work would be like, and I feel comfortable taking on the next job,” Mr Feeney said.
“We learned practical
construction skills, safe working practices, communication on-site, and how to operate small equipment - all with a big focus on safety.
“The fact I can potentially go anywhere in the industry is inspiring. I really believe now that the sky is the limit for my career.”
Darren Wright of the Barrangirra Mentoring Program, an initiative of Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation said it was the most successful program he had been involved with.
“The dedication of the participants and the support from the employers truly made it exceptional,” Mr Wright said.
The M1 Pacific Motorway extension and Hexham Straight widening projects are being funded jointly with a total investment of $2.24 billion - $1.792 billion provided by the Federal Government and $448 million from the NSW Government.
the third installment in that impossibly heartwarming and family friendly series.
Nosferatu comes courtesy of director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman) and is a remake/homage to the legendary German film from 1922.
avoid a lawsuit from the estate of Bram Stoker.
The story is ostensibly the equally legendary and endlessly retold Dracula, with character names and locations changed so as to
The film stars Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlock (the Dracula stand-in), with Lily-Rose Depp and Nicholas Hoult as the young couple who are forced to contend with the evil and obsessed
Eggers works are all incredibly distinct in style and tone - he is a filmmaker who creates moods and atmosphere more than he tells stories.
It’s not quite arthouse cinema, but it has been through that part of town.
In a completely different vein of film is Paddington in Peru: Lost in the Jungle,
Starring half of the UK's roster of well-known actors, with a fun turn from Antonio Banderas as a hunter named Hunter, the soft-spoken Ben Whishaw returns as the voice of the titular, marmalade loving bear.
When Paddington receives word from the
Home for Retired Bears in Peru that his beloved Aunt Lucy is behaving strangely, he and the Brown family decide to travel across the world to visit.
Once they arrive Paddington experiences a series of adventures and misadventures that he must face with his usual disarming charm, generosity and grace.
By Ethan JAMES, AAP
NSW yacht Celestial V70 have been named the provisional overall winner of a Sydney to Hobart race marred by the death of two competitors.
The 70-footer was second across the line at 5.10am on Saturday and skipper Sam Haynes and his crew were presented with the Tattersall
Cup on Sunday afternoon with it's victory on adjusted time virtually assured.
The 79th edition of the 628 nautical mile event was hit by tragedy on the first night of sailing when two competitors died at sea in rough weather.
"We are very conscious of the events that have occurred in this race," Haynes said.
"It's something that is on the mind of myself and the crew. We are very ... saddened and we are thinking about the families of those involved."
Haynes, who is also the commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, described wild conditions for the boat across Bass Strait as "nuclear".
"The stretch across Bass Strait was most difficult for us - but we negotiated that transition between the northerly breeze and into the front," he said.
Veterinarian Haynes chartered the Volvo 70 with a view to reclaiming the Tattersall Cup after winning the race on handicap in a smaller boat named Celestial two years ago.
Supermaxi LawConnect was first to arrive in Hobart in darkness on Saturday morning, taking out back-toback line honours victories.
The supermaxi, skippered by millionaire Christian Beck, had a finish time of one day, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 13 seconds.
Scarlet Runner, Rushour
Ten yachts of the 104-strong starting fleet had finished the race at 2pm on Sunday, with 64 still at sea.
There have been 30 retirements in weather that hit 40 knots, including line honours contender Master Lock Comanche and 2023 overall winner Tasmanian yacht Alive.
Roy Quaden, 55, and 65-year-old Nick Smith died off the NSW south coast after being hit by on-board equipment on yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline respectively.
Race organisers have pledged an investigation into the deaths - the first since 1998 when six sailors were killed, prompting mass
safety reforms.
LawConnect tempered celebrations in respect to Quaden and Smith after crossing the finish line.
Experienced skipper of MWF Kayle, John Whitfield, said winds were 10-15 knots on Sunday morning, making for "champagne" conditions off Tasmania's coast after taxing earlier racing.
Whitfield, in his 30th Sydney to Hobart, said his crew had to drain their engine twice after it became flooded.
"We've had plenty of water across the bow and plenty down below. We are thinking about those who lost their lives," he said.
By Roger VAUGHAN, AAP
MONOHULL Scarlett Runner and multihull Rushour were the big winners in the 52nd edition of the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race.
Scarlet Runner and Rushour have dominated the Melbourne to Hobart in a historic race for the leading multihull boats.
After looking on target for the monhull race record, Scarlet Runner fell short on Sunday because of conditions across Bass Strait and on the River Derwent.
But Rushour crushed the multihull race record by nearly 30 hours, with the next two finishers in that category also going under the old mark.
Rob Date's Scarlet Runner was the first yacht out of
the Port Phillip Heads and it continued to dominate the race, claiming line honours early on Sunday morning in one day 18 hours 40 minutes 28 seconds.
Scarlet Runner is also the provisional handicap winner and as of Sunday afternoon was the only monohull finisher.
Rushour won the multihull class in one day 13 hours 31 minutes 50 seconds, ahead of Peccadillo and Resolute II.
Even for a sailor, Date said the race conditions were particularly wet.
"It's a tough race … I've been in a lot of ocean races, and I've never been as wet as we were," he said.
"The seas were disorientated and big and wet, I don't know how else to
describe it, I've never been so wet in my life.
"Every single part of our boat is wet from backside to topside.
"We've had a good race, it
was windy, it was good fun."
Date added their hopes of the monohull race record were dashed by the conditions.
He was also realistic
about trying to beat home Rushour.
"The bottom line is we are 43 (feet) and they are 52 feet - it's hard to beat a 52foot race boat with a 43-foot race boat, it's as simple as that," he said.
"We weren't too upset, we gave it a shake …we had a quick race and we tried
pretty hard."
Drew Carruthers, who designed and skippered Rushour, was relieved after his debut in the 52nd edition of the race known as the Westcoaster.
"We are happy - we got here without any major dramas and looked after the boat," he said.
q Celestial V70 skipper Sam Haynes and crew with the Sydney to Hobart's Tattersall Cup. Photo Ethan James.
q Scarlet Runner (C) dominated the monohulls in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race. (HANDOUT/MICHAEL CURRIE/ORCV MEDIA)
Charged with animal cruelty
A MAN has been charged with animal cruelty offences alleged to have occurred in the Hunter region.
On Tuesday 8 October 2024, 98 dead kangaroos were found on Commonwealth land, along with an ammunition box and two cartridges.
These items were seized as officers from Hunter Valley Police District Rural Crime Prevention Team (RCPT) investigators commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, officers attached to the Hunter Valley PD Rural
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on both the north and south island.
But outgoing Cricket Australia boss Hockley has revealed there is the potential to expand further into Asia in the future, with neighbours such as Singapore.
"We're doing a bunch of work on what that could look like right now, whether that's teams in New Zealand or even broader pan Asia," Hockley said on SEN.
"We've got an amazing proposition and we should be looking to grow it and bring it to as many people as we possibly can.
"I feel that the Big Bash can and should be the out and out second biggest T20 league in the world. The IPL is just an absolute powerhouse."
Hockley's comments come after the NRL's 2028 expansion into Papua New Guinea was confirmed this week, with $600 million in funding from the federal government.
He will be replaced as Cricket Australia CEO by Todd Greenberg in March, who regularly promoted
expansion but did not pull the trigger on it during his four years in charge of the NRL.
Any expansion overseas could create logistical hurdles, given the congested nature of the BBL in which teams often play with minimal gaps between games.
Asia-Pacific nations such as Malaysia have previously ventured into cricket, hosting women's internationals featuring Australia.
Singapore also looms as a major global hub, with local officials having previously indicated a dropin pitch could be installed at the 55,000-seat national stadium.
No talks have began on the matter as yet, but Hockley said there were potential advantages to the idea in the long term if a successful business case could be presented.
"It depends on a range of stuff," he said.
"Do those geographies bring new players? Do they bring new fans? And is there a market for it?
"Clearly the NRL has made that decision that there are.
Crime Prevention Team, assisted by officers from Port Stephens-Hunter PD, executed a Commonwealth Search Warrant about 8am Friday (20 December 2024), at a property in Williamtown.
Three firearms were seized from the Williamtown property and a 43-year-old
man was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with six offences,
• Commit an act of aggravated cruelty upon an animal
• Discharge firearm upon/ over Commonwealth prohibited area
• Trespass onto commonwealth land
• Not keep firearm safely – not pistol/prohibited firearm
• Harm or attempt to harm a protected animal, and
• Holder of Category A or B licence not have approved storage.
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SATURDAY 21st December
Individual Stableford & Kevin Rudd Trophy FIELD | 31 members & 1 visitor.
DIVISION 1 (<15) |
Winner Darren Egar (5) 40 Points, Runner Up David Bambach (11) 40 Points, 3rd Place Wayne Stedman (11) 38 Points
DIVISION 2 (16-36) |
Winner Noah Bambach (28) 43 Points, Runner Up Robert Radin (21) 39 Points, 3rd Place Brian Rohr (25) 39 Points BALL COMP | Allan Mckinnon (12) 38 Points,
"We're seeing this play out with India, there's that almost soft diplomacy element and bringing people and countries together. "I think in Asia-Pacific, or with Oceania competitions, people are coming together more and more. So it's
Police have since seized a number of firearms from a second Hunter region property. A Firearms Suspension Notice has been issued.
The man was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 13 January 2025.
Christopher Burg (13) 37 Points, John Walker (11) 37 Points, Stephen Watson (14) 36 Points, Andrew Parkinson (4) [Maitland] 36 Points, Peter Nicholson (14) 36 Points, Denis Crossman (21) 36 Points, Glenn Davies (6) 35 Points, Robert Richardson (12) 35 Points, Michael Shanley (19) 35 Points & Michael Croucher (19) 35 Points.
NEAREST THE PIN | 1st/10th - Greg Scott (4), 5th/14th - Darren Egar (5), 7th/16th - Robert Richardson (12)
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KEVIN RUDD TROPHY | Low Markers 504 Points def. High Markers 458 Points
UPCOMING EVENTS | 28-Dec Stableford & 2BBB, 4-Jan Stroke & Monthly Medal, 11-Jan Par, 18Jan Stableford & Skins Qualifiers 1st Round, 25-Jan Stableford & Skins Qualifiers 2nd Round.
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certainly something that we'll continue to explore."
q Winners Darren Egar and Noah Bambach.
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Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.