By Lisa WISEMAN
DUNGOG’S River Song Choir will sing carols in Dowling Street at the upcoming “Midsummer Night’s Dream” themed Christmas Street Party on 29 November. They will also perform Christmas carols at the Royal Hotel Dungog on Friday 13 December. The local community choir began in 2023, as a result of two singing workshops run by classically-trained duo Megan Edwards and Sally Hunt.
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By Shannon BENTON
ON Friday 8 November, Lara
Aged Care in Dungog held a Remembrance Day service for residents who would be unable to attend the public service last Monday.
The service was conducted by care home
manager David Billings, with resident veterans reading poems and the remembrance address offered by Martin Holmes CSM, Vice President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch.
“The room was filled
with residents who were veterans, the family of veterans or [those] just wishing to pay their respects,” Mr Holmes said.
“A wonderful Service organised by Marion and Jess.
“Marion had knitted a large number of poppies to adorn the area.”
Lara Aged Care is run by RSL LifeCare, an aged care provider which has been supporting veterans since 1911.
Many workshop attendees enjoyed singing in harmony and wanted to continue performing together.
Megan Edwards and pianist Sally Hunt both have a strong interest in musical
therapy.
Choir member Pauline Cambourne said “singing is good for the soul”.
There are currently about 30 choir members.
“People come and go and we’re okay with that,” Pauline said.
Members can attend to
suit their schedules, with the choir intended to be fun and open to everyone, from any area.
Prospective members do not need to read music, or be fabulous singers.
In fact, members can learn how to sing and read music with the group, and breathing
exercises for singing are also shared by choir members.
The choir sings songs from a broad range of genres. Songs with themes appropriate to events such as pushbike songs for the Dungog Pedalfest are popular with members and audiences.
Performing Artists of
Dungog (PAD) has offered significant support to the River Song Choir, funding insurance costs and concessions for fees. The choir meets from 2-4pm on the second Saturday of each month at the Anglican Church Hall in Dungog.
They also often practise in the library at the Royal on Friday afternoons from 45pm.
New members are most welcome.
For more information or to join River Song Choir, contact Pauline Cambourne on 0429629014.
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Senator Deborah O'Neill, who joined RSL members, school representatives, the Rural Fire Service, and community members in solemn reflection.
The ceremony began with the flag lowered to halfmast and the march to the Cenotaph.
Prayers were read by Angus McMahon of St Joseph’s Primary School, and Edie Lovegrove and Parker Drinkwater from Dungog
Public School.
Dungog High School presidents Freya Rubeli and Ollie Felton-Taylor delivered the commemorative address, marking 110 years since the beginning of World War One.
“We recognise the servicemen and women who have served our countries in warzones up to and on this day,” said Freya Rubeli during her address.
“We recognise the traumas inflicted upon people in warzones and are reminded that war is not
something to be taken lightly or rushed into.
“We recognise the strength and resilience our soldiers and service people have, and aspire to become more like them through those traits.”
Dungog RSL sub-Branch Vice President Martin Holmes CSM said Mr Felton-Taylor’s speech was “particularly stirring”.
“[He] spoke of his relative who participated in the charge of Beersheba in WW1 and was seriously wounded
by a Turkish soldier while jumping his horse over the trenches,” Mr Holmes said.
Key elements of the service included the laying of wreaths, the recitation of The Ode of Remembrance, the playing of The Last Post, and a minute’s silence.
The ceremony concluded with the raising of the flag and the national anthem.
Originally known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War One on 11 November 1918, the day was renamed Remembrance
Day after World War Two to honour all Australian soldiers who died in service.
The Dungog RSL subBranch invites all members of the public to attend future services, encouraging attendees to wear entitled medals, with family-awarded medals worn on the right side as a mark of respect.
This annual event unites the community in remembrance and gratitude for the sacrifices made in the pursuit of peace and freedom.
By Lisa WISEMAN
DUNGOG’S Uniting Church Hall buzzed with the sounds of happy patchworkers and their sewing machines on Saturday, 16 November.
A group of 16 women from Dungog and across the Hunter took part in a Creative Patchwork workshop.
Patchwork was once a means of using up fabric scraps or salvaging parts of worn-out clothing and household items.
Nowadays it is a growing fashion trend and hobby.
It is also a possible way to recycle some of the many tonnes of fabric which head to landfill each year.
Participants attended and were supplied with materials for free.
Dungog designer and business owner Brenda Burgess was the tutor.
Brenda demonstrated her unique methods of cutting, arranging and joining small, geometric fabric shapes.
These pieces were combined with a contrasting background fabric.
The results can be turned into quilts, bags and other items.
One patchwork method, “paper piecing”, is a traditional method of creating fabric shapes.
In contrast, Brenda’s templates are durable, use no paper and allow for the creation of perfectly pieced work.
Each of the workshop participants received a Flip la K template and a batik “jelly roll” of fabric in colours of their choice.
Brenda said that she thought the workshop went “exceptionally well”.
“Some of the younger ones who haven’t attended previously had picked the process up very quickly.”
The group also enjoyed the homemade scones and lemon curd which were
were places available.
By Martin HOLMES CSM
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch VicePresident Martin Holmes.
NX126073 Private Ernest Clifford Stratton – WW2
Ernest was born at Leichardt NSW in 1919 to parents Ernest and Ellen Stratton.
He grew up at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains, then moved with his family to Woodburn in Northern NSW, where he was an apiarist in the family business.
At age 22 Ernest was mobilised for service in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) and enrolled for service at Woodburn on 22 May 1941.
On 26 January 1942 he was enlisted and given service number N166993, being allocated to the 2nd Australian Light Field Ambulance.
He began initial training as a driver.
Ernest then volunteered for service in the 2nd AIF and was discharged from the
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By Shannon BENTON
STROUD’S rich history and charm will take centre stage in “Amongst Cedars”, a new radio play
CMF, enlisting in the AIF on 4 September at Wauchope with the rank of Private.
On 8 November he was transferred to the 2nd Australian Motorised Brigade Company and the following day detached back to his original unit, 2nd Australian Light Field Ambulance, as a driver.
On 5 December Ernest’s unit was part of a military convoy where he was a dispatch rider on a motorcycle.
The convoy was travelling south on the Bucketts Way at Forbesdale, near Gloucester.
Ernest moved out of the convoy to move ahead when he collided head on with a timber lorry driving in the opposite direction and was killed instantly.
It was thought he was blinded by dust and did not see the oncoming lorry.
His body was taken to Dungog Hospital.
A Coronial Inquiry was held on the same day at Dungog, which declared he was accidentally killed at Gloucester. Ernest was buried on 7 December in the Dungog General Cemetery (War Section).
The Office of Australian War Graves erected a marble headstone to mark his grave as he died while on service. Ernest is
by Anne Frost OAM.
The play is set to debut at 2:00pm on Sunday, 24 November in the Stroud School of Arts hall.
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only one of two soldiers who died while on military service and is now buried in the cemetery.
The sad byline to his untimely death is that he was engaged to Miss Eva Latham of Wauchope and was due to be married five days later on 10 December.
Set in the fictional “Blimeyville” in 1931, the play offers a poetic glimpse into a day in the lives of the town’s residents.
Anne drew inspiration from Dylan Thomas’ celebrated “Under Milkwood” after working with Tea Gardens thespian Brian Jones on an adapted two-voice performance of the classic.
The reception in Stroud and Dungog ignited Anne’s desire to craft a uniquely local counterpart.
“The colourful characters and poetic
Ernest was entitled to the following medals: Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, War Medal 1939-45. His service is recorded on the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour but no record on any town memorial has been located.
expression of Under Milkwood resonated deeply with my own experiences and love of oral history,” Anne shared.
Much of the play reflects her upbringing in Stroud and her mother, Beryl Bowden’s, influence.
Anne will narrate the performance, joined by a group of enthusiastic locals lending their voices to the play’s characters.
Anne’s son, Benjamin J. Frost, is composing original music, while her talented friend, Kate Murray of Paper Daisy, has created stunning
artwork to accompany the production.
Entry is by donation, with proceeds going toward securing the Galvin Room as a rehearsal space and purchasing new theatre lights for the School of Arts hall.
After the reading, guests can enjoy a country cuppa and mingle with the creative team. No bookings are required for this event, making it a perfect opportunity to experience a heartfelt celebration of Stroud’s history and community spirit.
By Luke COSTIN, AAP
LARGE-SCALE housing proposals will be allowed to avoid council as Australia's most expensive housing market gets worse under decade-low approvals.
From early 2025, housing developments of about 100 homes in greater Sydney will be able to bypass council approval and seek assessment from a new
three-person panel.
Regional NSW development of about 40 homes or more can also access the new pathway.
Projects reliant on rezoning could also make applications to the threemember Housing Delivery Authority, getting around council restrictions.
It comes after new monthly approvals slumped recently to their lowest level
in 11 years.
The annual home construction rate now sits at five new dwellings per 1000 people - the lowest rate in the country.
The announcement of the authority, made last Friday afternoon without a press conference, was quickly met with developer applause and council condemnation.
"Time and the cost of money in interest payments
are too high and the system needs to speed up - too many young people are leaving NSW," Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said.
"This is a big and bold reform."
Urban Development Institute of Australia said the new authority would give greater certainty to the industry and a clearer pathway to address the housing crisis.
"It's vital that where projects stack up, we move them from concept to keys in a door as quickly as possible," the institute's NSW chief executive Stuart Ayres said.
But councils were scathing about the "Christmas gift for developers".
"Removing councils from the spot rezoning process means removing the community's voice," Local Government NSW president Darriea Turley said.
"It will give developers a clear run to propose their own height limits, density and green space settings.
"It means that developers will now run our communities, not residents."
She said the overwhelming cause of delays were infrastructure delivery issues, cost of materials, labour and financingnot councils, as the state government often said.
The head of the premier's department, planning department and Infrastructure NSW - all answerable to ministers - will make up the new authority.
They will be able to approve developments above an estimated cost of $60 million in Sydney and $30 million in regional NSW,
and nominate rezonings for projects that would deliver significant housing uplift.
Rezonings will be overseen by the planning department, with proposals considered against a set of criteria "consistent with the state's housing priorities".
The government said the reforms would reduce the number of large and complex development applications that councils are required to assess each year, freeing them up to assess less complex development applications before them.
Almost four in ten development applications in NSW are not assessed on time.
"NSW needs significant new housing supply near existing infrastructure but at the same time too many welllocated areas in Sydney have put too many barriers up for too long," Premier Chris Minns said.
The previous Labor government in 2005 introduced controversial bypasses that benefited large-scale developments.
Those planning powers were returned to councils in one of the coalition's first moves after winning the 2011 election.
By Luke HADFIELD
INDEPENDENT LYNE
launched its 2024 ‘Listening Report’ on Thursday, 14 November, outlining the views of community members across the electorate on their future political representation.
In recent months Independent Lyne have begun a search for an independent candidate to represent the voice of Lyne’s residents in the Australian parliament.
Self-described as being non-partisan, Independent Lyne aims to field a candidate
in the next federal election, hoping to disrupt Lyne’s longstanding reputation as a “safe seat” for the Coalition.
The Lyne electorate spans approximately 16,099 square kilometres, encompassing major towns such as Dungog, Forster, Gloucester, Taree, and Wauchope, along with smaller towns and some outer suburbs of Port Macquarie.
It includes the entirety of both the Dungog Shire and MidCoast LGAs, as well as parts of the Port MacquarieHastings Council area.
The ‘Listening Report’ released this week reflects
key issues raised by residents during recent consultation undertaken by Independent Lyne.
“Our volunteers talked with the people of Lyne at stalls at fetes, markets, and in the main street of many towns,” said Independent Lyne Secretary Dr John Squires.
“We have held kitchen table conversations and also had a strong response to our online survey.”
The report draws on 186 responses from community members across Dungog, Gloucester, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, and
Port Macquarie-Hastings, who shared a range of perspectives but also found much common ground.
Notably, the report highlighted that most respondents came from the Baby Boomer generation, followed by the Silent Generation and Gen X. Millennials and Gen Z however were minimally represented.
Central themes emerged in these discussions, with climate change and the environment topping the list of concerns at 68 percent of responses.
Health and aged care
followed closely at 50 percent, while issues such as equality (33 percent), energy (26 percent), infrastructure (25 percent), and integrity in politics (25 percent) also held high priority.
The report also offers insight into Lyne’s demographic makeup, with the electorate showing higher-than-average rates of homeownership, child-free couples, Australian-born residents, and homes where only English is spoken.
These trends suggest that Lyne represents what the group describes as “middle Australia”.
By Lindsay HALL
SCIENTISTS are using advanced diagnostic technology to develop new ways to quickly identify pests and diseases which threaten animal and plant health, as the NSW Government works to boost biosecurity preparedness.
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) biotechnology team leader, Brendon O’Rourke, said an ambitious target to develop more than 200 new diagnostic tests is close to delivery.
“Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) staff are customising and improving diagnostic tests to incorporate advanced technologies which will account for genetic variation in Australian isolates,” Dr O’Rourke said.
“Building on NSW DPIRD’s scientific expertise in pest and disease diagnostics and management of emergency responses, we are able to deliver rapid, accurate and scalable diagnostics for biosecurity threats, including those exotic to Australia.
“Rapid diagnosis in an emergency response better informs our actions to suppress pests and diseases, bring them under control and significantly reduce the size and cost of eradication.”
The five-year project, supported by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, is developing methods which will allow NSW DPIRD to accurately and rapidly diagnose a new pest or disease incursion and scale-up diagnostic capabilities to quickly support an effective
emergency response.
The targeted 200-plus targeted terrestrial and aquatic risks are some of the most threatening to NSW and are listed as notifiable and high-priority pests and diseases by Animal Health Australia, Plant Health Australia, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NSW DPIRD and other biosecurity agencies.
The potential impact of an incursion of these pests and diseases would have a significant impact on NSW’s environment, primary industries and the economy.
Diseases, such as foot-andmouth disease which isn’t present in Australia, could cost millions of dollars in control costs, production and market loss.
The electorate is currently represented in Federal Parliament by Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie, who has announced his intention to retire.
Dr Gillespie has comfortably retained the seat for the Nationals since first being elected in 2013.
The National Party has held Lyne for all but just shy of five years since the electorate was formed in 1949.
The Nationals are yet to pre-select a new candidate for the federal election, which must take place before May 2025.
THE Christmas theme takes a rest this week to make room for one of the biggest swings of the year, Wicked: Part One Yes, the carols may not be playing but you can expect people to be singing at the top of their lungs during this adaptation of the immensely successful musical (itself an adaptation of a 1995 novel).
Directed by John Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the story is a precursor to The Wizard of Oz, told from the perspective of the young woman who will one day become The Wicked Witch of the West.
Brand new songs were written for this screenplay, which means it at least has something different to offer fans who have already seen the stage production several times.
Early reactions have been positive, praising both the performances and the incredible visuals which open up the world of Oz a bit more than you’ll find in most theatres.
For those wanting something much smaller in scale, Aussie dramedy Strange Creatures is in cinemas for a limited run.
Brothers Ged (Johnny Carr) and Nate (Riley Nottingham) haven’t spoken in years, but come together when their mother unexpectedly dies.
Despite being unwilling to talk about the rift between them, they feel compelled to honour their mother’s final wish that her ashes be scattered at the family’s property.
So begins a road-trip movie complete with an impractical vehicle (a hearse), encounters with tiny-town locals, and the gradual breaking down of walls.
What might otherwise have been a middling, daytime television movie is elevated by the two lead players, bringing first time director Henry Boffin’s vision to compelling life.
Another film appealing to the notion that it’s never too late to restore a broken family is Goodrich
Michael Keaton, returning to his comedic roots, stars as an art dealer who is suddenly forced to learn to be a real father to his young children when his much younger wife leaves him.
Initially feeling completely out of his depth dealing with kids, and struggling to stay on top of his own career challenges, he reaches out to his grown daughter, played by Mila Kunis, for help.
The film is predictable, but is pulled off in a satisfying way by the cast and director Hallie Myers-Shyer
No Other Land will be in select cinemas from this week for a time and this is a documentary that I encourage people to track down and sit through.
An incredible production from a Palestinian-Israeli collective working together to shed real light on the violence and displacement of the West Bank's Masafer Yatta.
Basel Adra is a Palestinian lawyer living under the occupation of Israeli forces, dealing with limited freedoms, constant harassment and the gradual and inexorable push further and further from his home.
Yuval Abraham is an Israeli journalist whose civilian life is far more comfortable, but whose conscience has moved him to work with Adra in documenting the reality of the oppression of his Palestinian neighbours.
Wrapping things up on a lighter note is Vietnamese comedy The Trophy Bride
This surprising entry from director Ngoc Dang Vu is a mis-fit caper in which a poor, dysfunctional family attempts to pass off their daughter as a wealthy heiress in order to secure an arranged marriage with an upper-class family.
Vietnamese hijinks ensue.
TEN, 7pm
From desserts that look just like Vegemite jars to burning clouds of fairy floss, this season has seen some incredible sweet treats designed to tantalise all the senses. Now, it’s the Grand Finale, with the final three contestants creating five serves of verdant green and glittering gold creations, over two courses, to see who comes away with the prize of $100,000 and the title of 2024 Dessert Master. Judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon (both pictured) are not alone in deciding the winner –they’ll be joined by Kirsten Tibballs, Adriano Zumbo and inaugural winner, Tarts Anon’s Gareth Whitton.
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Shetland. (Mal) Calder decides to stay on in Shetland.
9.30 Fisk. (Ml, R) Ray has a big announcement. 10.00 Question Everything. (PG, R)
10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY
TEN, 7.30pm
Filmed in Manchester, England, the latest iteration of this perennial game show favourite sees expat Australians test their word-puzzle solving skills under the guidance of host-with-themost Graham Norton (pictured). Premiering tonight, the reinvigorated format will see three players spin the wheel to be in with the chance of winning $50,000. Norton’s trademark wit and charm bring a real warmth to the game as he shares the players’ highs and lows and throws in a joke or two. At the end of each episode, Norton invites the player with the most winnings to spin the “Mini-Wheel”. If they can solve one final puzzle within 10 seconds, they could be going home with the big prize.
TUESDAY
Andrew Lloyd (pictured) delves into his family’s history in the first episode of this 19th UK season of genealogical investigations, eager to find out where his talent and love for musical theatre comes from. Searching his mother’s side, the Cats and Phantom of the Opera maestro discovers his lineage is “posher than we thought”, finding a knighted hero of the Battle of Waterloo and a formidable Tudor Duchess who stood up to Henry VIII. Turning to his father’s line, he uncovers the work of a missionary in 19thcentury London and a group of 18th-century theatrical musicians with eerie similarities to the current-day Lloyd Webber clan.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (Mav, R) 8.35 Castle Secrets. 9.30 Kennedy. 10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Elvira. (Premiere, Malv)
12.25 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mlv, R)
2.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, 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. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 36. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane. 11.30 The Front Bar: Year In Review. (Ml, R) A lighter look at the world of sport. 1.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
1.30 Taken. (Mav, R) Santana must face her past.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Extremes. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, Mlv, R)
A US Marshal pursues an escaped fugitive. Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes.
11.20 Inside Beverly Hills. (Md)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Helloworld. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces.
8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Malv, R)
9.25 The Great House Revival. (Return, PGv)
10.20 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.15 Paris Paris. (Ms, R)
12.15 Hope. (MA15+av, R)
2.30 Face To Face. (Mals, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, 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 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 9.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mav) After a catastrophic crash, a pilot discovers he is on a prehistoric Earth 65 million years in the past. With only one chance at rescue, he and the other survivor must cross a terrain riddled with dangerous creatures. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman.
11.00 MOVIE: Tears Of The Sun. (2003, MA15+v, R) Bruce Willis.
1.30 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939, G, R) Judy Garland.
9.35 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PGls, R) A teen auditions for a TV dance show. Nikki Blonsky.
11.45 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019, Ml, R)
1.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) Reidy returns. 7.00 MOVIE: Moana. (2016, PGa, R) A
MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.15 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.15 OSS 117: From Africa With Love. (2021, M, French) 12.20pm The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 2.30 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 4.25 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.15 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 8.30 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 10.55 Twin Flower. (2018, M, French) 12.45am Sound Of Metal. (2019, M) 3.00 Late Programs.
And Specks. (Final, PG)
Fisk. (Final, Ml)
Plum. (Final, Ml) 9.30 I Was Actually There. (Final, Ml, R)
Pick Of The Litter. (R)
11.20 New Leash On Life. (R)
11.50 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Final, Malv, R)
12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia: Family Easter Special. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: The Secret Garden. (1993) 9.05 Fresh Off
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Etruscans: Mysterious Civilisation. (PGa)
8.30 Secret Sardinia Mysteries Of The Nuraghi.
9.35 Why Sharks Attack. (Ma, R)
10.40 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGa, R)
11.35 Saving Venice. (R)
1.15 Royal Autopsy. (Ma, R)
3.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PG, R)
3.55 How To Get Fit Fast. (PGn, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15
France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
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4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Fashionista. 5.10 Shane Smith Has Questions. 6.05 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Late
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6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.25 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 10.00 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 12.25pm Suffragette. (2015, M) 2.25 Anandi Gopal. (2019, PG, Marathi) 4.50 To Catch A Thief. (1955, PG) 6.50 Poms. (2019, PG) 8.30 Let Them All Talk. (2020, M) 10.35 Yalda, A Night For Forgiveness. (2019, M, Farsi) 12.15am Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 2.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 3pm Football. AFL Women’s. First preliminary final. North Melbourne v Port Adelaide. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v India. Late afternoon session. 7.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game. 7.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Lions v Adelaide. 9.30 MOVIE:
6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 2.35 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.30 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004, PG) 10.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
9.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 40. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane. 11.15 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Madv, R)
12.30 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) Anais investigates when a body is found locked in an abandoned gold-mining tunnel. 10.00 9News Late.
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6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (1994, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+) 1am Love After Lockup. 2.30 Late Programs.
MONDAY, November 25
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Premiere, Ma)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.30 A Criminal Affair. (Mal) 1.10 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Love Your Home And Garden. (PG, R) 3.45 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGls, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) Several former classmates of Cassandra discover a dead body at the marina. 10.00 S.W.A.T. (Madv) SWAT teams up with the DEA. 11.00 Code Blue: One Punch Killers. (Madv, R) Explores the issue of one-punch killings. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.05 Poms. (2019, PG) 7.45 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 10.00 Twin Flower. (2018, M, French) 11.50 Michael Collins. (1996, M) 2.20pm Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 4.15 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.00 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 7.30 Brother And Sister. (2022, M, French) 9.35 The Perfect Dinner. (2022, M, Italian) 11.35 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 26
4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Return)
9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Babylon Berlin. (Ma)
12.50 Son Of. (MA15+v, R)
2.25 Love Your Home And Garden. (PGa, R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 9.00 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A troubled young man must prove his mettle after he is recruited into a secret British spy organisation. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth.
11.45 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) 12.15 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
1.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl)
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mv, R)
9.30 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+av)
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (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.
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6am To Catch A Thief. Continued. (1955, PG) 7.00 Anandi Gopal. (2019, PG, Marathi) 9.25 The Kid. (1921, PG) 10.25 Just Believe. (2018, M, Italian) 12.20pm Let Them All Talk. (2020, M) 2.25 Poms. (2019, PG) 4.05 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 5.55 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.40 The Quiet Girl. (2022, M, Gaelic) 9.30 Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian) 11.40 Late Programs.
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WEDNESDAY, November 27
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body. (PG)
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (M)
9.30 The Old Man. (Mal)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Maxima. (Ma)
11.50 Pagan Peak. (Malnv, R)
2.40 Love Your Home And Garden. (PGa, R)
3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PGa, R)
4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R)
8.30 The Big Trip. (PG) The roadtrippers take on local bowlers.
9.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+sv, R) The Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy. Taron Egerton.
12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm)
8.30 Listing Melbourne. (Ml)
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Helloworld. (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) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Rabbit-
Proof Fence. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.25 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 8.55 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.40 The Perfect Dinner. (2022, M, Italian) 12.40pm The Code Of Silence. (2022, M, Italian) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 Jersey. (2019, PG, Telugu) 6.20 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 8.00 The Longest Week. (2014, M) 9.35 Lord Of The Ants. (2022, M, Italian) 12.10am Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 28
10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00
Was Life. (R) 2.10 Christmas At The Tower Of London. (PG, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 The Body On Somerton Beach. (Ma, R)
9.20 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Malv)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Miniseries: The Typist. (Masv, R)
12.05 Pandore. (Mls, R)
Eve. (Mav, R)
12.50 Parliament. (Final) 1.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
2.55 Love Your Home And Garden. (R)
3.50 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
7.30 Highway Patrol. (Ma)
8.30 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml) A lighter look at the cricketing world.
9.30 The Test: Feature Length Special. (Ml)
11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PG, R)
12.00 MOVIE: Cruel Instruction. (2022, MA15+adsv)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
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6am Five Flights Up. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.15 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 9.05 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 11.15 Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian) 1.25pm Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 3.30 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 5.15 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 7.30 Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 9.35 Padrenostro. (2020, MA15+, Italian) 11.50 Late Programs.
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Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR
Jasminda,
What is the correct etiquette around dishwasher unstacking and restacking? Who should be responsible and how can I improve the process in the family home?
Fiona W.
Dear Fiona,
I think there should be a process. Let's deal with the morning scenario as an example.
It is my firm belief that the person who first enters the kitchen each day should empty the dishwasher. This is an absolute treat for anyone
who follows.
A day that starts with not having to unpack a dishwasher is a day heading in the right direction. What tends to happen, though, is that the first person in the kitchen is in a mad rush and so they leave the dishwasher packed and then they take new dishes from the cupboard and proceed to spread these all over the kitchen bench along with coffee, sugary spoons, toast crumbs, and other detritus.
Then along comes the second family member to wake, who is also in a rush.
They see the general state of disorder and think, 'Well, if Dad couldn't be bothered cleaning up after himself, how can I be expected to unpack the dishwasher, wipe the benches, clean out the sink and still get to school on time? It's impossible.
I'll just eat and put my dishes in the sink too. By the time the final
family member emerges to have breakfast, they walk into something resembling Chernobyl and, unable to deal with the fallout, they grab breakfast on their way to work.
At day's end, the original person returns only to find a mess so incomprehensible that they retreat to their bedroom.
This war of attrition can keep going, ad infinitum until it ends in tears or divorce or sullenness, which may be the worst of the three.
To avoid this outcome, may I suggest a roster - colour-coded if possible - that makes allowances for family members' start and finish times, but that also doesn't create the expectation that one person, possibly the one who can't stand mess, will always pick up after all others until their silent anger festers to such a point that they boil over, much like the pot of soup still sitting in the sink.
THE Vacy Crop Swap celebrated its first anniversary on Sunday, 17 November.
The Crop Swap was founded by Vacy’s Stacie Palframan after she realised there was a lack of local opportunity for gardeners wanting to exchange small scale produce.
Participants meet at Vacy
General Store and Café on the third Sunday of the month.
Due to the high turnout over the last 12 months, the Crop Swap has been expanded to Gresford Arboretum on the first Sunday of the month.
Attendees swap items such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, cuttings, seedlings, preserves, honey, baked goods, eggs, gardening books/magazines, flowers, tools, manures, mulch and worm tea.
They also do mini workshops at the meets, which has so far included
sourdough and kombucha.
“Thanks to her vision and hard work, the Crop Swap has become a vibrant hub where people come together to share knowledge and their harvest,” a spokesperson for the Twin Rivers Community Hub said.
“The turnout for the first anniversary celebration was a testament to the incredible community spirit she’s fostered and her passion for growing your own food.
“By championing sustainability and food security, Stacie has truly planted the seeds for a stronger, more resilient future."
TOCAL College has unveiled a new, state of-the-art Holstein Dystocia Simulator from Veterinary Simulator Industries, Canada.
This innovative new simulator, referred to as “Dystocia Daisy” by Tocal staff and students, is a veterinary training tool designed to enhance livestock husbandry education with realism and versatility.
This tool will help revolutionise the way Tocal students learn to assist in difficult calvings by providing a safe and effective handson educational experience without compromising animal welfare.
Tocal College Deputy Principal James Hooke said the simulator features a realistic, articulating calf that can be positioned in various malpresentations, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in repositioning and applying traction.
“The addition of the Holstein Dystocia Simulator is a significant step forward in our commitment to providing high-quality livestock training to our students, whilst also promoting animal welfare,” Mr Hooke said.
“A removable panel allows for a detailed view of the birthing process, making
it an invaluable resource for our agricultural students.
“Students can now practise critical skills in a controlled environment, gaining the confidence and experience necessary to handle real-life calving situations.”
The simulator is currently stationed in Tocal’s Dairy Training Room, which is frequently utilised by visiting school groups, allowing for educational demonstrations of basic bovine anatomy and physiology.
Mr Hooke said the simulator did not just teach students about veterinary practices, but also prepared them for the complexities of real-world situations.
“This state-of-the-art technology will allow Tocal students to access industry valued training in calving assistance and neonatal calf care that was otherwise impossible to coordinate,” Mr Hooke said.
“It can now be scheduled anytime without risk to student safety or animal care.
“Tocal College remains dedicated to advancing agricultural education and looks forward to seeing the positive impact of this simulator on its students and the broader industry as a whole.”
GROWING feral deer populations across NSW have prompted Local Land Services (LLS) to highlight the safety and environmental risks to the community.
Five introduced species of feral deer have established populations throughout the state, including in urban areas where they can be harder to control and have even greater human health and social impacts.
Identified as a priority pest animal in all 11 LLS regions, deer can cause vehicle accidents; damage crops, gardens and vegetation; spread invasive weeds; transmit disease; and contaminate water sources through wallowing.
Some species can jump up to 2.5m high.
Without intervention, LLS say feral deer populations can rise by 34 to 50 percent in a single year.
A modest herd of 30 deer can balloon to 500 in a decade.
“In NSW, all landholders have a responsibility to manage biosecurity threats on their properties, including pest animals like feral deer to protect land and livestock and minimise the threat to public safety,” LLS said in a statement.
“Local Land Services can support landholders to manage feral deer by providing the latest advice on control methods and coordinating wide-scale control programs.
“These control methods include aerial and onground shooting programs as well as trapping to safely and humanely cull feral deer.”
LLS Program Lead Invasive Species, Emmaline Froggatt, said due to their
behaviour, feral deer often go undetected until their population grows, or seasonal conditions force them to venture further out of timbered areas.
“To some people, four or five deer might not seem like an issue, but herds of 45 start to become a real problem,” she said.
“Unfortunately, by that time, the novelty has worn off and they are much harder to control.
“Deer are not native to
Australia and don’t have a natural predator, so they are quite resilient.
“This makes them, at best, a public nuisance, and, at worst, a serious threat to agriculture and human safety.”
The NSW Government has invested $13.1 million in the expanded Feral Pig and Pest Program 2024-25, which includes measures to reduce the impacts from pest animals across the state.
GALV HANDI MESH 2000 x 1200 sheet
100 x 100 $25 50 x 50 $30 75 x 50 $25 25 x 25 $36
FARM GATES
3’ (850m) $75
4’ (1160m) $85
5’ (1460m) $89
6’ (1770m) $107
8’ (2380) $117
10’ (2980m) $130
12’ (3580) $132
14’ (4180) $165
16’ (4780) $188
GATE KITS FROM
GALV SQUARE TUBE 6.5m
GALV SQUARE TUBE 8m
By Marion RAE, AAP
PAYMENTS to farmers
providing land to power the nation are expected to top $1 billion by 2030, and already provide a lifeline during drought and fickle global commodity prices.
Releasing a report at Parliament House on Monday as battlelines are drawn ahead of the next election, Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton said the energy transition was bringing benefits across the economy.
"These are regions that have been doing it tough, they're parts of the country that have been suffering from drought, from fire, from challenges in global commodity prices and difficult geopolitics," he said.
Since 2020, there had been $40 billion in renewable energy investment in rural and regional Australia, creating tens of thousands
of jobs, and putting more electricity into the system to support lower-cost power, he said.
Luke Osborne said his family had been farming next to Lake George near Canberra for about 170 years and it was a rare opportunity for the bush to get an injection of finance.
"More of that is great for the rural economy, particularly as projects today make sure that neighbours are involved as well, and make sure the benefits are shared around communities," he said.
After installing wind turbines 15 years ago, productivity doubled because of a dependable income, he said.
"We've been able to invest in our farm, we've been able to get to parts of the farm through access tracks that we couldn't get to before.
“That's allowed us to get in bigger machinery, renovate
pastures and do tree-planting to prevent erosion," he said.
A solar farm, designed to use the shading to prevent evaporation, was next, he said, as farming was always limited by water not sunlight.
Wind and solar projects are expected to deliver landholder payments and contributions to regional communities and councils for decades, according to the research with Farmers for Climate Action.
Every landholder who chooses to host a wind or solar project, or allows developers to explore opportunities for a project, is paid for the use of their land.
Grain and wind farmer
Susan Findlay-Tickner, who joined with other farmers to create the Murra Warra Wind Farm in Victoria's north, said farming with transmission lines and wind turbines had become "business as usual".
"We've farmed under transmission lines for about
50 years and now we're farming around the wind turbines too," she said.
"It's been a game-changer for us on our farm... we can rely on that income yearin year out while we can't always rely on our grain
A REGIONAL inspection program by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has highlighted the value of face-to-face contact with water users to achieve better water law compliance.
The program run by NRAR around the Maitland region showed that most of the 93 properties visited had taken positive action to better
meet their obligations.
The properties targeted had previously breached water rules but after an initial visit from NRAR outreach staff, 78 percent of them had acted to improve water compliance on their property.
Just 22 percent (21) were still breaching the rules.
NRAR Education Manager Pat Yeates said common
problems previously seen in the area included water works that were too big, approvals that had expired and failure to keep accurate logbook records of water used.
“These visits were an opportunity for us to confirm whether the rules are being followed, and to help landholders understand their obligations,” Mr Yeates said.
"We are really encouraged by the results,” he said.
“The effective management of water in NSW depends on accurately and consistently measuring water use – and we are working closely with licence holders to ensure that happens.
“Many NSW water licence holders haven't had an interaction with the water regulator for years.
“These site visits show meeting people on their property and helping them understand what they need to
do leads to better outcomes.”
Mr Yeates said NRAR was working with the landholders who were not yet compliant to ensure they met their obligations.
"Continued failure to comply with the water rules could lead to enforcement action, which can range from fines to approval suspensions and even prosecution for the most high-risk, significant cases," he said.
The Maitland region falls into the Hunter Water Sharing Plan area which is bordered in the north-west by the Liverpool Ranges which separate it from the Namoi catchment, and on the west by the Great Dividing Range, which separates it from the Macquarie River catchment.
It covers an area over 20,000km2 and extends further inland than any other coastal region of NSW.
income."
Some $80 million had also gone into the local community, which was the most important aspect, she said.
Based the Australian Energy Market Operator's "step-change scenario", direct landholder payments from 2024 would reach up
to $1.1 billion by 2030 and almost $10 billion by 2050, the report found.
Modelling by the Regional Australia Institute found large scale wind and solar projects - not including pumped hydro or battery storage - could generate up to $68 billion in economic activity across Australia by 2030.
Queensland, given their poor record in Perth.
The Maroons have been beaten 38-6 and 44-12 in their two Origin matches at Optus Stadium, and can ill afford to go on the road 1-0 down in the series.
Meanwhile, the NRL has opted to take the next step with women's Origin in 2025, playing a game at Sydney's Allianz Stadium for the first time.
The series will again open on the Thursday night before Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium on May 1, before the clash at Allianz Stadium two
weeks later.
Newcastle will then host the series finale on May 29.
Sydney last hosted a women's Origin match at CommBank Stadium in 2023, when a crowd of 12,972 turned up.
But head office has been buoyed by big crowds in Brisbane, Newcastle and Townsville last year, and wants to back the product at the 45,500-seat Allianz Stadium.
NSW have confirmed Kylie Hilder's four-year stint as coach is over after the Sky Blues only lifted the shield once in the past four years.
By Scott BAILEY,
