RUNNERS came out in droves for the Lakes Trail Festival on Saturday 6 July, starting at Providence Bay Park, Hawks Nest.
In its third year, the Festival was conceived with the natural beauty of the area in sharp focus.
“This Festival was started to showcase the Myall Lakes and Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest,” Race Director Richard Old, from operator Fully Rad Adventures, told NOTA.
“It has been deliberately put on at the start of the July
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“Around 90 percent of the 220 racers are from out of town, with racers from New Zealand, Indonesia, even Germany, as well as many from interstate and across NSW.”
Bearing their camel-packs and skintight activewear, racers braced for the chilly
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q Providence Bay Park was transformed into the start/finish line for all races.
July morning, assured that it was ‘excellent running weather’, most likely thankful that recent rains had abated for the day. The Lakes Trail Festival runs five individual races with different overall lengths, including a respectable twelve kilometres
(km), an intrepid 30km, a gruelling 50km, a slightly mad 70km, and the downright certifiable 100km course, which goes all the way out to Seal Rocks and back – all on foot.
There is also a one kilometre kids course.
The course was designed to deliberately take full advantage of the sensational coastline, including the bush up Mungo Brush, the pristine sands of Bennetts Beach, the reflective waters of the Myall Lakes, and even made use of the abandoned Hawks Nest-Seal Rocks Road, once used by historical sand mining operations in the region.
No matter the distance, runners could enjoy each others’ company, as well as that of several local volunteers, including a dozen Tea Gardens Lions members, who manned five traffic stations along Mungo Brush Road, and the checkpoint at Boomeri Point Campground.
q Smiles as the Lakes Trail
take off for their races.
q Lion Leone Webb helping out at the Boomeri Campground, along the track up Mungo Brush.
runners
q The full 100km race map, all the way to Seal Rocks.
OFFSHORE INQUIRY
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to the Australian Senate’s Environment and Communications References Committee.
The committee will launch an inquiry and report back to parliament by the last sitting day in February 2025.
Senator Ross Cadell, the Hunter-based Nationals Whip in the Senate, moved the motion in parliament last Wednesday.
Mr Cadell’s original motion sought the committee to review the consultation process
undertaken on behalf of the Australian Government into the offshore wind industry, with particular reference to the efficacy of community engagement and the impact on marine life and environments.
Senator Lydia Thorpe then moved an amended motion which included reference to the government and the offshore wind industry seeking consent from traditional Indigenous owners.
In response, Labor Senator Katy Gallagher stated, “The government is not supporting this
Vehicle permit restrictions
MIDCOAST Council is attempting to address the overcrowding issue on Jimmy's Beach by restricting beach permits for vehicles.
With the steady increase of visitors to the area, Council says Jimmys Beach can “no longer safely or sustainably accommodate” the increasing number of vehicles accessing this narrow part of the shoreline.
“The large number of vehicles accessing the narrow shoreline of Jimmys Beach has led to an imbalance between general beach users and vehicles,” a Council media statement read last week.
“This has led to safety concerns, environmental impacts as well as a
perceived exploitation of the original intent of the restricted beach permit.”
To combat the issue a report was presented to the Council meeting on Wednesday, 26 June that recommended restricted beach permits only be issued to holders of a Disability Parking Permit issued by Service NSW.
This means access to vehicles on Jimmys Beach will be restricted to people with a disability and professional fishermen only.
The proposed changes do not affect access to other beaches on the MidCoast.
Hawks Nest residents and visitors will still have unrestricted access to Bennetts Beach by purchasing a 30 day or
motion and will also not be supporting the amendment of Senator Thorpe.
“The government recognises the importance of First Nations consultation.
“As part of this process we are progressing as part of the Dyer review.”
Andrew Dyer, Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner (AEIC), led the independent ‘Community Engagement Review’ commissioned by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy in July 2023 to advise on improving community engagement on renewable energy infrastructure
developments.
twelve-month permit.
Current holders of restricted permits will maintain access until it expires.
To renew a restricted beach permit applicants will be required to have a Disability Parking Permit issued by Service NSW under the NSW Mobility Parking Scheme.
Rangers and Parking Officers will be on hand to monitor and manage beach use and access in line with the policy.
Residents’ feedback is now being sought on the initiative.
Have your say on the proposed change by visiting https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ current-draft-policiespublic-exhibition/draftvehicles-beaches-policy
Land Tax
Land tax is payable by the owner of a property when that property is not the person’s principal place of residence and the unimproved capital value of the property is more than $1,075,000. The tax is calculated in respect of liable property owned at midnight on 31 December each year. This means that if a person owns a property in addition to his or her principal place of residence and if the unimproved value of that property exceeds $1,075,000, then land tax is calculated and payable on the value in excess of that threshold. If the person owns several properties, then the unimproved values are added together and after the threshold of $1,075,000 is subtracted, the land tax is
calculated on the balance.
The threshold is adjusted each year. For example in 2021, the threshold was $755,000. In 2022, $822,000 and in 2023 $969,000. In the recent State budget, it was announced that the threshold shall remain at $1,075,000. It shall not be adjusted (usually increased) this year. This means that if land prices continue to increase, then if an owner of a property is liable for payment of land tax and if the property increases in value, then the amount of the land tax payable shall increase.
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“We are working to implement the recommendations of the Dyer review by strengthening the governance of the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner to enhance its independence and its ability to address misinformation, support First Nations people and improve complaint resolution,” she said.
Ms Gallagher said the Federal Government had
run a “considered, staged process to declare offshore wind zones”, highlighting multiple opportunities for feedback and community consultation throughout.
“We've run this process consistent with consultation requirements outlined in the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, as legislated by the coalition.
“Across the six zones, we've held face-to-face sessions with more than 3,800 people and reviewed
more than 23,000 written submissions.”
The amended motion passed the senate 31 votes to 30.
“The fight is not over,” said Senator Cadell.
“The Labor and Greens who hold a majority in the committee both voted against it.
“This means we will have to fight to have local hearings and meetings and hear from real witnesses who are opposed to the process.”
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MULLANE & LINDSAY TAKING THE LEAD
q Nationals Senator Ross Cadell addresses anti-offshore wind farm campaigners at an event at Birubi SLSC.
Council adopts Koala Conservation Strategy
q Council has adopted its new koala strategy.
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THE LGA’s Koala Conservation Strategy was adopted by councillors at the June 26 meeting of MidCoast Council.
The strategy was placed on public exhibition from 25 March to 6 May 2024, with Council receiving 38 submissions, totalling 169 comments from the community and government agencies.
The exhibited draft strategy was amended in response to community feedback before being presented to Council for adoption.
The major changes related to actions to address feral deer impacts, local conservation area planning, and the nomination of priority koala populations as Assets of Intergenerational Significance.
The development of the MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy was funded through the NSW Koala Strategy with significant in-kind support facilitated by Council’s Environmental Rate.
It was informed by a period of community consultation with a wide range of stakeholder groups across the MidCoast during the preexhibition phase.
Significant government funding of over $3 million has already been obtained by Council through the NSW Koala Strategy to deliver a range of projects identified in the Strategy over the next two years.
“Given the threat of extinction, a strategy to guide the conservation of the local koala population is vital,” said Gerard Tuckerman, Council’s Manager Natural Systems.
“The ‘Black Summer’ bushfires wreaked havoc on the koalas, but there are also ongoing threats, including land clearing, vehicle strike, and disease.
“The MidCoast region contains some of the highest recorded densities of koalas in NSW and can play a valuable role in the conservation and recovery of koalas in a Statewide context.”
The Strategy will form part of Council’s existing koala conservation program –Koala Safe Spaces, and guide its continued implementation over the next five years.
The Strategy recommends a suite of actions under five categories, including habitat protection, restoration and connectivity; threat mitigation; education, engagement and the integration of Traditional Owner knowledge; research, monitoring, health and
welfare; advocacy, funding and partnering.
The Strategy is not a regulatory document. It will not obligate any landholder to undertake the recommended actions and will not result in any additional planning restrictions being imposed on the future development of privately owned land.
The successful conservation of koalas and their habitat will rely on a collaborative approach across all levels of government and the development of partnerships with other organisations and the community.
You can view the MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy at https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/koala-strategy.
Major crash on Karuah M1 Bypass
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SOUTHBOUND lanes along
the M1 Karuah Bypass were completely blocked for several hours on Tuesday 2 July, as authorities worked to extricate a large truck from between the bypass bridges.
“Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and found the truck had rolled down an embankment and fallen into a creek, with two trailers
attached to the vehicle on the grass median strip,” said a NSW Police report.
“The male driver, aged 53, wasn’t injured in the crash.
“He underwent a roadside breath test and returned a negative result.”
Police were told the heavy vehicle had been overtaking another truck, when the second vehicle began veering into the B-double, forcing the driver to take evasive action.
Images released by
LiveTraffic NSW show the double-trailer and cabin lodged in between the northand south-bound bridges along the bypass.
Officers have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident and are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or information to contact Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Southbound traffic was diverted along the old highway, since renamed Tarean Road, which runs through the township of
Karuah locals, who would have appreciated some extra traffic stopping to contribute to the local economy, were, instead, met with impatient motorists who tended to speed through the town.
“Locals were not happy as the motorists, who were put out by the detour through town, chose to speed through, making some of the existing potholes worse for wear too,” one local told NOTA.
The truck was hoisted out of its situation by 3pm that afternoon, and traffic routes returned to normal.
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q The truck took a dive between the bridges on the Karuah Bypass. Photo: LiveTraffic.
q What most motorists saw on Tuesday morning, 2 July. Photo: LiveTraffic.
q Southbound lanes were entirely blocked by the massive crane lifting the cabin and trailers separately in the morning. Photo: LiveTraffic.
q The crash occurred on Monday night, 1 July. Photo: Emergency responders.
‘A Touch of Red’ opens at Gallery
By Thomas O’KEEFE
ARTISTS and members of
the Galleries in the Gardens
(GiG) held the official opening of their Winter Warmer exhibition in Tea Gardens on Sunday 7 July, for the first time enjoying a daytime celebration.
While the riverfront outside was grey and misty with rain, inside the Galleries it was warm and welcoming, heralding the ‘A Touch of Red’ theme, inspired by shared French connections among several artists.
Crimsons and carmines,
cherries and clarets, vermillions and scarlets were swatched, swathed and speckled throughout more than 60 new artworks, covering a myriad of techniques and subjects.
Prizes were awarded in two categories, ‘3D’ and ‘2D’, with all of the winners and runnersup genuinely surprised to be recognised for exercising their artistic passions.
‘Red Readers’, by Jacqui Bright, was the winner of the 3D category, depicting a longeared hare in red spectacles.
“I like doing animals, and
have always been for trying things out; getting the ears to stand up was a degree of difficulty - they tend to flop during the firing [of the clay],” Jacquie told NOTA.
‘Rhett Rooster’, by Hannah Matilda, took the 3D Highly Commended prize, a riotously colourful sculpture of one of the artist’s favourite subjects.
“Rhett Butler was a real rooster, but with ceramics, you just never know what will come out of the kiln,” Hannah explained, pointing out some other features that, though not planned, only added to the end
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‘Red Woman’ by Anita Wood won the 2D category, an outline borne of one of the Galleries’ life drawing groups, and the result of several complex layers of physical and digital manipulation.
“Life drawings are my thing, as well as photography, so I photographed my original sketch, photoshopped colours and layers without altering the original drawing, then printed on high-quality 100 percent
cotton paper using a giclee print that carries ten colours, and framed it myself,” Anita explained.
‘Waters Edge’ by Helen Sillar took the 2D Highly Commended, another complex, layered approach that allowed the artist to try out new ideas and techniques.
“It uses embossing, seaweed prints, and a combination of techniques to create a layered picture – which could have just as easily not come out at all, but it worked,” Helen happily described her process.
The exhibition opening was a huge success, drawing in dozens of holidaying visitors who were thankful for the colourful surroundings on a drab day outside, further enticed by a clever questionnaire that the Galleries members put together to encourage them to enjoy every corner of the exhibition.
q Galleries in the Gardens’ Ian Morphett presenting awards to Hannah Matilda and Jacqui Bright.
q Animals, people, abstracts, and all manner of inspirations at Galleries in the Gardens.
q Amazing works with red name cards are featured in the Winter Exhibition.
q Red was a dominant colour in many, and sneakier to find in some.
q Jacqui Bright’s ‘Red Readers’ won the 3D prize.
q Anita Wood won the 2D prize with ‘Red Woman’.
q Helen Sillar’s ‘Waters Edge’ was Highly Commended for the 2D prize.
q Hannah Matilda and her ‘Rhett Rooster’ were Highly Commended for the 3D prize.
Final days for LEP feedback
TIME is running out for Myall Coast residents to have a say on MidCoast Council’s draft Local Environmental Plan, a document which provides the framework and planning controls that guide development across the LGA.
Currently the MidCoast has three Local
Environmental Plans (from the former Council areas) that have different approaches, resulting in an inconsistent planning framework across the local government area.
The new draft combines the three into one consistent document.
That engagement period
will come to a close on July 14 and Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell has urged anyone who hasn’t already to log on and leave a submission.
“Your input helps us understand the impact of the new Local Environmental Plan on the community.
“We encourage everyone
to submit their thoughts, whether in support of the changes or to explain how they might affect you and your property,” he said.
“Council staff have been out in the community holding information and pop up sessions throughout the different communities in the MidCoast.
“We have been at events and proactively engaging with as much of the community as possible.
“It is impossible for us to reach everyone so we are asking those people we haven’t heard from to log on to our website and check out the LEP and leave a submission.
“Having one MidCoast LEP will provide a much more consistent direction
on how development in the MidCoast will occur.”
Residents can find out more by going to Council’s website at www.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/lep
Phone appointments with Council's land use planning team are also available by calling 7955 7777 or by registering for a callback at www.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/ lep
Eco certification support for businesses
MIDCOAST Council is growing the number of eco certified tourism operators in the region by providing support and funding to four businesses.
Council recently called for expressions of interest from businesses interested in becoming eco certified and as a result will support four local businesses to undertake the certification:
• Big 4 River Myall Holiday Resort, Bulahdelah
• Forster Dive Centre, Tuncurry
• The Steps Barrington with Barrington Bike Park, Gloucester
• Waukivory Estate, Gloucester
The eco certification program is awarded through Ecotourism Australia and is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council through Green Destinations.
It helps visitors make conscious choices and
‘Affordable
By Marian SAMPSON
SUBURBS across Port Stephens and the Myall Coast have been highlighted in a new report as ‘affordable luxury alternatives’ to Sydney’s pricey housing market.
The ‘Hidden Gems’ report, released last month, was compiled by Property Credit and lists Anna Bay, North Arm Cove, Hawks Nest, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay and Corlette among suburbs that “offer a higher quality of living for homebuyers looking to spend below the Sydney median price of $1,345,000”.
“These suburbs provide excellent amenities, scenic beauty and a vibrant community, making them attractive alternatives to Sydney's expensive market,” Property Credit CEO Giordano Stepancic stated in the report.
“We’ve pinpointed some of the best suburbs across the country where homebuyers can get more value for their money without compromising on lifestyle.
“The Hunter Valley’s Port Stephens region is a paradise for homebuyers, with the market conditions recently tilting slightly in favour of buyers due to a steady rise in listings.”
Mr Stepancic said historically the Port Stephens area experienced significant market cycles driven by impulsive holiday home purchases.
However, today’s Port Stephens is much more diverse, attracting not only retirees and weekenders but also a vibrant mix of industries and new residents.
“The ongoing expansion
gives them confidence to spend their tourism dollars supporting sustainable businesses and protecting Indigenous culture.
Council, in partnership with key local, State and national stakeholders, is also on the journey to certifying the Barrington Coast as an Eco Destination by late 2024.
Eco Destination certification status will position the Barrington Coast as a world class destination,
backed by a commitment to ongoing sustainable practices and providing high-quality nature-based experiences, Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell explained.
“From the world heritage Gondwana Rainforests of Barrington Tops to our Ramsar Convention listed Myall Lakes, the Barrington Coast offers so many unique nature-based experiences.
“We are proud to be
funding and supporting four local tourism operators to achieve this green tick and show their dedication to developing sustainable tourism opportunities.”
Mr De Szell said that ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry globally, attracting high value visitors: people who stay for longer and spend more.
“Eco Destination Certification means the
luxury’ in Port Stephens
of Newcastle Airport and the development of new industries in the region have further enhanced its appeal,” Stepancic said.
“Many people selecting regions like Port Stephens and the Hunter are already familiar with the area.
“Given the access to Sydney, it is much easier for a buyer to move out of Sydney without it being unfamiliar.”
An increase in flexible work-from-home arrangements has also made a difference for buyers, particularly with hybrid arrangements where workers can visit the office one or two times a week.
Drawbacks for buyers in the Port Stephens region usually relate to work or family.
“Retirees enjoy access to Sydney-based family members who can travel and ideally stay for weekends, but for those younger families or individuals still working, they will obviously need to retain their income either via a local job or a work-fromhome arrangement,” he said.
However, the growth of the broader Hunter region’s jobs market supports a much larger number of people looking to move into the area than in years past.
The report highlights Anna Bay, with a median house price of $921,500, as an attractive option for those seeking a serene coastal lifestyle.
“Located 147 km from Sydney’s CBD, Anna Bay offers a peaceful environment with stunning beaches and natural beauty,” the report states.
“The suburb has sixteen properties currently for sale, presenting ample
region is not only recognised for its commitment to preserving our natural beauty, but we are also sustainable in terms of giving back to community and being culturally authentic.” For more information about the program see https://www.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/ Our-news/News-releases/ Council-offers-ecocertification-support
q The ‘Hidden Gems’ report, released last month, was compiled by Property Credit and lists Anna Bay, North Arm Cove, Hawks Nest, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay and Corlette among suburbs that “offer a higher quality of living for homebuyers looking to spend below the Sydney median price of $1,345,000”.
opportunities for buyers to secure a home in this idyllic location.
“Anna Bay’s low socioeconomic ranking indicates its affordability relative to other coastal regions, making it an excellent choice for families and retirees alike.”
Corlette is also featured, praised for its “upscale homes and beautiful waterfront views”.
“Corlette, another gem in Port Stephens, boasts a median house price of $1,100,000.
“With 21 listings currently available, Corlette offers potential buyers a range of options to find their perfect home.
“The suburb’s higher socio-economic ranking reflects its desirability and quality of life, attracting professionals and families seeking a blend of luxury and coastal living.”
U3A Photography group
cover Yachts topic
EACH month the Myall U3A Photography Group selects a photo taken by a member to be published in News Of The Area.
The group’s photo inspiration topic for the month of June was ‘Yachts’.
This photo of a yacht in the fog was submitted by Paul Mulvaney.
“On a foggy morning the yacht was isolated from everything, giving it an ethereal look,” a group spokesperson told NOTA.
“Without a horizon it was drifting on its own, even though there were at least five other yachts moored within a few
metres of it.
“This emphasised the reason it was moored as it would have been too dangerous for it to try to navigate, as well the lack of breeze would have only allowed it to drift on the tide with possible disastrous consequences.”
The photo was taken with a shutter speed of 1/320th of a second, aperture of f/5.6 and ISO 100 at 40mm focal length.
For information about the Myall U3A Photography Group please email the Group’s Convenor Paul at mulvaney@bigpond.com.
q
This photo of a Yacht in the fog was submitted by Paul Mulvaney.
Marine Rescue visits Probus
By Thomas O’KEEFE
MARINE Rescue volunteer Laurie Nolan addressed the Hawks Nest District Probus Group on Friday 6 July, impressing them with details of the emergency service group’s activities.
A full room of 79 members, eleven visitors and ten inductees heard of the trials and tribulations of the seaborne rescue group, which is all-volunteer, and covers an area up to 5500 square kilometres, from Seal Rocks to Newcastle, and 30 nautical miles out to sea.
“Marine Rescue originally operated from a caravan in the Nelson Head carpark,” Laurie, who has been with the service for fifteen years, explained.
“The current building (next to the Inner Light Tearooms) was built in 1993.
“Our mission is maintaining a 24-hour watch on VHF and 27MHz
radio bands, with oncall 24 hour search and rescue response, as well as maintaining the Nelson Head historic heritage site, and all volunteers see it as a way of contributing back to the community.”
The 201 active members all find a place, whether it’s in radio operations, rescue operations, or any other useful, often unseen, part of the service.
“Marine Rescue is a category 1 search and rescue coordination centre, and works with other agencies, including the SES, NSW Police, RAAF, the Navy, and has 45 bases up and down the coast,” Laurie added.
“It can take six to seven hours to tow a boat back from Seal Rocks, and while rescuees are not charged, they are encouraged to donate, as the rescues consume expensive resources."
With highly trained and
q Probus President Peter Nealon welcomed ten new inductees for July.
qualified personnel, using state-of-the-art equipment, Marine Rescue assists between 250 and 300 vessels each year, some in atrocious conditions, such as the East Coast Low that hit in 2016, when they responded to five ‘mayday’ distress calls.
“The longest rescue I've
been involved with took twelve hours - a vessel caught in a storm, blown up to Seal Rocks.
“We respond to everything ranging from a flat battery on calm waters, up to ECL maydays."
Marine Rescue Port Stephens has also
Beware of phishing scams
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SCAMS take many forms, and awareness is key to preventing some potentially painful outcomes, as several locals have recently learnt the hard way.
A ‘PayPal phishing scam’ has been doing the rounds, targeting vulnerable individuals, and even slipping under the radar of some banks by mimicking your spending behaviour.
“I received a gift voucher, which I thought came from PayPal,” said one local victim, who wished to remain anonymous.
“It took several days, and several transactions, before my banking institution cottoned on – there were several small amounts charged to my PayPal-linked card.
“The bank told me that the transactions were in line with my previous online activity, so no alarms were raised, until I checked it myself.”
‘Phishing’, like most
internet-age vernacular, derives from ‘fishing’, as that is, metaphorically, what the scammer tries to do.
In a ‘phishing’ attack, a scammer sends out emails or text messages designed to hook the recipient with urgent language about an unexpected invoice or offer, and a quick way to deal with it, duping their victims into clicking/tapping on a link or attachment that will infect their computer, seeking and stealing sensitive information, including bank details.
In the latest attacks, users’ PayPal accounts have been the ultimate targets.
Scammers are relentless and utterly unscrupulous, operating anonymously and employing many base psychological ploys to suck in their victims.
There are, however, a few red flags one can scrutinise.
Firstly, legitimate companies never refer to customers generically, such as ‘Hi Customer’, and will always use your recognised name or
handle.
Check the sender’s email address, and never assume that the presence of a realistic logo means it came from that company.
Often, the dates for actions to be taken, like ‘pay this invoice’ or ‘claim this prize’, are within days, or mere hours, of the time the message was sent, eliciting a sense of urgency.
The grammar is often poor, including numerals at the start of sentences, oddly placed full-stops, and monetary amounts without the customary two decimal places.
PayPal’s official (real) website has a host of information that concerned users should consult before clicking anything.
A word of caution from another local victim: “If you do any transactions online with your card, change it to a credit card, not a debit cardthe former goes through the bank, the latter lets them rob you directly.”
won multiple awards, including fourteen boat crew being awarded the MRNSW Commissioner's Commendation for Courage medal.
Hawks Nest Probus also welcomed another ten members into their group of ‘friendship, fellowship and fun’, and are expecting a similar number next month, too.
“We are set to achieve our goal of reaching the 160 cap, thanks to a reduced fee, new brochure, and the NOTA,” said Probus President Peter Nealon.
q A phishing scam, claiming to be from Qantas.
Stinker’s Fishin’: No surprises any more
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
NOTHING surprises me anymore when it comes to fishing in and around Port
q Jayden Astill with his cracker flathead, which he promptly released.
Who would have thought that you could dawdle into Woolworths and purchase a small plastic spool with fishing line and hook attached and use it to catch a monster.
Armed with the reel and a fillet of bonito, twelve-year-old Nelson Bay champion Jayden Astill headed for the breakwall hoping for a nibble.
Peeling off line Jayden tossed the scrap of bonito into the water.
Whammo!
Something big took off towards Tea Gardens.
A mighty battle followed before Jayden hauled the 75cm flathead up onto the rocks.
The mighty fish was measured and weighed before being gently released to fight another day.
NSW Fisheries law prohibits keeping any flathead over 70 cm.
A great law that keeps all the breeding female fish in the water.
An old Stinker saying: “Big female flathead are better off in the water than the kitchen.”
If you have time to spare, take a wander along the breakwall in Nelson Bay and watch the luderick fishers at work.
Fascinating to see the coloured floats disappear under the water, the strike and the following battle. It really is the cheapest entertainment in town.
Stephens.
Stargazing: The man who owns the Moon
By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer
IN 1969 we landed on the Moon.
The astronauts proudly stuck an American flag into the ground.
Were they staking a claim to the dusty rock?
No, and it wouldn’t have been possible anyway.
Just two years earlier, a United Nations treaty had been created to prohibit any nation owning the moon.
This treaty declared that the moon and other ‘celestial bodies’ were non-negotiable, not to be bought and resold for monetary gain.
So pretty much all countries have agreed to hold off on claiming the moon. But what about private citizens?
The treaty mentioned governments and their agencies but it left a gaping loophole, it neglected to mention private individuals!
Well, seeing an opportunity, one man had a crack at it and was successful!
Dennis Hope, an American entrepreneur, says he has owned the moon since 1980.
He was broke and going through a divorce when the idea of owning property came to him.
“Why not the Moon?” he thought, “nobody owns it yet.”
With nothing to lose he filed a claim with the United Nations for ownership of the Moon.
They never responded, and since Hope has never been challenged, he maintains that the moon is his to sell.
Before you laugh, consider that Hope has been in space real estate full time since 1995 and has sold over 600 million acres of lunar real estate.
On Hope’s website, Lunar Embassy, you’ll find that an acre of planetary land goes for as low as $29.95.
He’s now made around $11 million and has sold plots to movie stars, pop stars, politicians and ordinary folk from all walks of life.
What a perfect gift for the
‘man who has everything’.
While that may not matter much now, things could change soon.
Space tourism is on our doorstep, a Moon base is planned and already entrepreneurs are lining up to figure out ways of mining the lucrative mineralogy locked up in the lunar soil.
When we go we’re going to have to figure out a much more watertight system for handling legal issues in space.
We’re actually in the midst of a Moon rush right now.
A growing number of countries and companies have the lunar surface in their sights in a race for resources and space dominance.
So, are we ready for this new era of lunar exploration?
Recently, images were beamed back to Earth of China’s flag unfurled on the Moon.
It’s the country’s fifth landing there - and the first ever mission to return samples from the Moon’s far
side.
Meanwhile, NASA wants to send humans back to the Moon, with its Artemis astronauts aiming for a 2026 landing. China says it will send humans to the Moon by 2030.
And instead of fleeting visits, the plan is to build
Stinker’s History: The Dutch connection (part 2)
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
BACK to work on the leases, it is every oyster farmer's worst nightmare to fall into the tar pit.
Unfortunately for a recently married Sos de Koeyer that is exactly what happened.
It was 1965 and the oysterman overbalanced while walking along the edge of the tank, slipped into the tar and sank into the blackness.
Regaining his feet he crawled from the deep pot and immediately stripped off all his clothes and ran up the hill calling out for wife Kay.
As you could well imagine Kay was horrified to witness a naked tar man running up the road.
Her surprise turned to concern when it was realised that it was her husband in distress.
The tar was scraped off with a stick followed by a liberal covering of lanolin hand cleaner.
Numerous warm baths gradually washed the tar off, however it was nearly a week before Sos could venture out into the sun as the tar still clogged the pores in his skin.
“Never again,” declared Sos.
It was 1966 when Sos bought his next launch for £750 from Charlie Asquith of Nelson Bay.
Formerly the ‘Conray’, the launch was driven by a three cylinder Perkins replaced after twelve months by a 375
hp GM 2 stroke diesel.
The boat was renamed the ‘Katherine’ after his daughter.
Port Stephens was a good waterway for catching spat (fertilised eggs).
Sos put out what he called “contract sticks” – sticks that would catch the spat in Salamander Bay and be sold and transported to other systems to mature.
Contract catching was successful with the small oysters being sent to Batemans Bay, the Hawkesbury and other bays and rivers along the coast.
Many were sent on Cliff Godwin’s trucks from Stroud to Reg King and the Humbly Bros in Georges River.
Through long hours of hard work Sos’ business continued to grow to the stage where it was not possible to put out their 80,000 catching sticks from Tanilba as the block was too small, so it was decided to purchase more land at Orange Grove.
It was the early 1970s and a 50 acre block, a market garden at Orange Grove on Tilligerry Creek, was bought for $10,000, allowing Sos to work the catching leases on board ‘Katherine’.
These were boom years for Sos with leases purchased off Denzil Crawford and the Lindemans at Pig Creek and behind Upton Island and another half dozen leases up the Karuah River.
He even considered buying a dredging lease in the Karuah as there had been dredging there in the past.
At this stage Sos had 20 leases including one in the Brisbane Waters and was doing so well that his brother Digenis from Holland came out and worked with him for eight years.
Renee Sinke, a Dutchman who married Sos’ daughter, also came to Australia to work with Sos, later branching out by himself.
To keep the grass down on his Orange Grove property Sos bought twelve steers off Keith Moxey at Williamtown.
This appeared at first to be an ideal solution until they contracted worms and they required vaccination.
The problem now was how to catch them.
This was finally achieved after many miles chasing them through the bush.
Then it was decided to run a few cows and of course a bull to breed from.
It was time to build a yard, loading ramp and a race so that the cattle could be transported away or others brought in. All was in order until the bull arrived.
“Things started getting out of control,” explained Sos.
“He was wild, I mean really wild, dangerous and couldn’t be approached.”
The bull was so crazy that Sos was of the belief that his future was as a bucking bull at a rodeo.
There was no way, it seemed, that this bull could be ridden.
The decision had been made that this mad animal was leaving Orange Grove.
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A man by the name of Fitzgibbon from Branxton was contacted and he arrived with his truck and horses to catch the bull, which was destined to join the rodeo.
Riding through the scrub, the excellent horsemen finally rounded up the bull and cornered him in the yard.
The bull refused to go up the race so they lassoed the beast and attempted to inch him into the truck.
By this time he had all but destroyed the fences around the yard.
“Boy,” gasped Fitzgibbon, “this bull will sure be a good one at the rodeo.”
That same day they took the bull to the Branxton Oval to try it out.
With a champion bull rider all prepared he climbed on the beast’s back and they opened the shoot and let him out.
The raging bull took off straight for the fence with a steel rail and he crashed his way through to freedom, leaving the rider dangling
from the highest rail. The enraged animal charged around until he became lame, ending a very short career as a rodeo bull.
The next stop was his last one - the knackery.
Unfazed by these early setbacks into livestock breeding Sos bought a 400 acre block in Stroud and another 400 acres in Gloucester where he then commenced a breeding program hopefully not to produce another rodeo bull.
q The 'Katherine', named after Sos' daughter and built by Fred Asquith in Nelson Bay.
q Dennis Hope, an American entrepreneur, says he has owned the moon since 1980.
A resurgence for Little Terns
AFTER more than 20 years in decline, endangered Little Terns appear to be experiencing a resurgence in numbers in NSW, with an almost fifteen percent increase in breeding pairs from last season.
The beach-nesting bird breeding season commences at the beginning of spring and breeding activity was documented at sixteen sites along the NSW coastline in 2023-24, stretching from Wilsons Head in the north to Wallagoot Lake in the south.
During the 2023-24 breeding season there were
around 430 breeding pairs of Little Tern in the state, which is an increase from almost 380 the previous season.
This impressive number of breeding pairs resulted in over 370 fledglings, almost 100 fledglings more than the previous season.
These figures were led by standout colonies in Karagi Point on the Central Coast and Shoalhaven Heads on the South Coast, where collectively almost 70 percent of the state’s fledglings were recorded.
“Given the endangered nature of most species of beach-nesting birds,
we are always hoping for a prosperous season for these animals, and we could not be happier with the results we have seen over this season,” said Naomi Stephens, Executive Director Park Operations Coastal, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
“For over 20 years Little Terns have experienced decline in NSW, so it is incredibly uplifting to see their numbers beginning to recover.
“Those committed to these precious feathered residents conducted around 5,000 observations across 417 survey days to closely monitor the progress of these Little Terns.
“Despite these
great results, ongoing management needs to occur to ensure these birds do not go extinct, and every person can make a difference.
“These numbers are not possible without the unwavering dedication of countless volunteers, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service staff, local councils, land managers and stakeholders.” Beachnesting birds like the Little
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall
By Lindsay HALL
WHEN Majestic Cinemas shuttered their business in February, company director Kieren Dell cited the “perfect storm” of factors that were rendering traditional cinemas increasingly unfeasible businesses.
The effect of three years of social distancing wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic combined with an exponential increase in streaming services for home entertainment and a 2023 strike by the Writers Guild of America that left cinemas “without any movies to show”, has seen many people questioning whether we are looking at the collapse of an industry.
The response of filmmakers around the world?
That suggests a lack of imagination.
While it may be true that the industry needs to think ‘outside the box’ to draw people back into theatres, the film slate for 2024 demonstrates that filmmakers and studios are eager to take more chances on new ideasor at least dress up some very old ones - to ensure that when people do make a trip to the movies they’ll be spoiled for choice.
This week’s releases are heavy on the horror, along with a throwback to the ‘Space Race’ film dressed in 1960s swagger.
Fly Me To The Moon
TV Producer/Mogul Greg Berlanti takes directing duties for stars Scarlett Johannson and Channing Tatum in a story that attempts to cast a humorous light on the very real desperation felt by the U.S. as they fought to beat the U.S.S.R. to the moon in 1969.
NASA’s Flight Director Cole Davis (Tatum) is forced to collaborate with marketing specialist Kelly Jones (Johannson) to “sell the moon” to the American public and ensure support for the Apollo 11 mission.
The straight-laced spacemen becoming increasingly befuddled by Jones’ insistence on ‘dressing up’ the very dull-seeming mission with manufactured drama, casting TV-friendly actors to portray the NASA team in interviews and going so far as to commission a studio to film a ‘back-up moon landing’ just in case the real one can’t make it all the way (cue the somewhat predictable Stanley Kubrick joke).
Berlanti has always been focused on the romance at the centre of his stories, if potentially at the expense of exploring the real depths of his characters.
However if the appeal of Hollywood is truly watching pretty people be funny and charming, it’s hard to go past Johannson and Tatum, who bring all of their considerable charisma to the roles.
As a ‘Two Worlds Collide’
romantic-comedy, the film isn’t really breaking any new ground, but the script is inoffensive and gets its share of chuckles throughout.
Kinds of Kindness
Those looking for something really different might consider the latest offering from director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, Poor Things).
This is the kind of film that can cause someone an embolism in the attempt to explain ‘what it’s about’, and the effort would likely only be received as incoherent ramblings.
That is not a reflection on this witty, macabre satire in which most cast members are pulling triple duty - playing multiple roles across three loosely-connected tales.
The central relationships in each anthology segment are played by Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons who are mesmerising as couples enduring obsession, paranoia, anxiety and desperation, while inflicting varying degrees of mutilation to themselves and others.
Lending some real gravity to the performances is Willem Dafoe, who is revelling in his film element - arthouse, experimental storytelling full of unnerving intensity and bombastic emotion.
Look, this is the kind of film Aussie Mum’s might charitably describe as “weird”, but is one of that rare form - a
modern film for grown-ups.
If you are as much engaged by the emotional and visceral experience of film as by the story, this could be worth making some time for.
You’ll certainly have a lot to talk about afterwards with your date.
Sting
In the 1970s the Australian government introduced a number of financial benefits and incentives to inject life into our budding film industry.
The result was the ‘Australian New-Wave’ of mid-to-low budget genre films, many of them offering a wild take on horror tropes, that became known as ‘Ozploitation’.
Happily that tradition is alive and well in the hands of filmmaker Kiah RoacheTurner (Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, Nekrotronic), who brings an Aussie sensibility in a throwback to one of the staples of horror cinema - the Creature Feature.
Starring Alyla Browne (Furiosa), Penelope Mitchell and Ryan Corr, with appearances by Australian acting legends Robyn Nevi and Noni Hazelhurst, Sting focuses on young Charlotte (Browne), a latchkey kid coping with a recently acquired step-dad (Corr), a semi-neglectful mum (Mitchell) with a newborn brother, who discovers a remarkably intelligent and talented spider which she decides to keep as a pet.
As is the case in all such genre-fare, this is clearly not an ordinary Redback, and as the critter begins to grow in size, its appetite threatens the apartment building where Charlotte lives.
Spiders are hands down the best source material for this kind of horror that either calls for a swarm (Arachnaphobia) or a giant (Earth Vs. The Spider) or a swarm of giants (Eight Legged Freaks).
Roache-Turner may not be a name well known by the average film-goer, but his consistent efforts have brought entertaining results with an economical budget, and the same is true here.
The cast find the right balance of character work and pathos (particularly from young Ayla Browne, who is having a good year as an actor) while leaving room for the real star - the titular Sting - and its antics/attacks as the main attraction.
If you can get past the decision for the cast to adopt American accents (no doubt for a better international reception), this is a wellpaced thrill that lasts 90 minutes - and in an age where three-hour runtimes are increasingly common, that is refreshing in itself.
MaXXXine
The third in a trilogy of films from writer/director Ti West and star Mia Goth, MaXXXine is a stylish, sexually-
Tern lay eggs directly on the sand, and eggs and chicks are so well camouflaged they are almost invisible. Despite the good results this year, Little Terns are still vulnerable to a wide range of threats, including native and introduced predators, crushing and disturbance from vehicles, humans and domestic dogs, flooding of nesting sites and adverse weather conditions.
charged horror-thriller which is related to a slasher film, but feels simultaneously more elevated and more disturbing.
Maxine Minx (Goth, reprising her role from 2022’s X) is on the verge of transition from her career in adult entertainment to more mainstream film under the shadow of the infamous Night Stalker of 1985.
Faced with the murder of her colleagues, Maxine begins to suspect that the real killer may have some connection to her, and the events of her past.
If you’ve seen the previous installments in this series (X, Pearl - both currently streaming on Netflix) and vibed with what West and Goth were doing, then you won’t need convincing to check this out.
The same sense of hip energy, beautiful and stylistic cinematography and an allout powerhouse performance from Goth make these movies something memorable.
If slashers are not your style, there’s nothing here that would likely persuade you to give it a shot - the violence is graphic, the behaviour of characters is disturbing and the imagery lingers in a creepy way.
Therein lies one of the great mysteries of the horror genre - that one description will be read as a reason to avoid by some, while sounding like a ringing endorsement to others.
Whatever your tastes and wherever you land, happy viewing!
q The majestic Little Tern in full flight. Photo: Andrew Robinson.
q During the 2023-24 breeding season there were around 430 breeding pairs of Little Terns in the state, which is an increase from almost 380 the previous season. Photo: Andrew Robinson.
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
Banking on it
THE Federal Government’s ‘Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport’ committee’s inquiry report has just been presented after fifteen months of deliberation.
The inquiry was chaired by the National Party Senator Matt Canavan.
Much of its hearings were held in rural and regional areas due to the public angst at banks closing branch offices in small and isolated locations.
It is a pretty dry reading report but because of the level of bank bashing in the community, it had to respond in order to answer many accusations.
Being a bank comes with full
Commonwealth Government security for depositors’ money and holding a banking licence is a prized asset.
It sets them up as a higher being than a building society or credit union who hold only a partial guarantee for smaller sums of their depositors’ money.
This banking licence means that the public and government expect a higher social and moral performance from our major banks.
This is why the public exerted pressure on the politicians to hold an inquiry in order to discuss these moral and ethical expectations, including offering better access and service.
Of the recommendations provided by the Inquiry, the two that are attracting political reaction are as follows.
Firstly, during the Covid downturn the major banks sought to become an essential service and receive the benefits so provided.
Now we are over that period, they find it prudent not to have to respond to that position or concede to those requirements.
The most important recommendation which followed was that the best way to have
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
A FRIEND recently asked me to vote for her son's artwork to help him win a competition.
When I looked at the entries, I actually thought another artwork was far superior, so I voted for it instead. Should I come clean?
Mandy B.
Dear Mandy,
A popular vote and a deserving candidate are often poles apart.
The artistic merit (or inferiority) of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles, for
banks perform to community expectations was to provide competition in the form of a government owned bank, similar to how the Commonwealth Bank originated.
The Post Office was the most obvious government-owned institution to be the source of a new bank as it was once a de facto branch for the Commonwealth Bank; every kid with a passbook could deposit their pocket money there or withdraw it when needed.
The fact that now many Post Office outlets are now privately owned should not be an issue; many offices of the Bank of Queensland (a full bank) are also privately owned by their managers.
We now have a lengthy report and a list of recommendations, so it will be interesting to see if we eventually get any action from our political factions.
I like the idea of a Post Office bank and know how successful it has been in
Seeking solutions for sand build up
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT was good to read that the Council representatives recently in Hawks Nest agreed that the recent rains causing more water to flow down the eastern channel had scoured the sand build up.
A number of writers have suggested that the eastern tidal flow that was taken away should be returned.
The tidal flow was redirected to the western channel by the early fishermen and later by dredging as mentioned in the NOTA 16/06/2005 by Bob Adams of Hawks Nest.
He correctly stated: "Since that fateful day in 1979, the Short Cut Channel has been lost."
I would urge those council officers to return to their office and revisit the Coastal Waters Science Unit report undertaken by Department of Environment Climate Change and Water as requested by Great Lakes Council and delivered in a 132 page report in 2010.
It compares how much more water flowed through the eastern channel in 1977 compared to 2009.
data shows that Paddy Marr"s Channel provided over four times the ebb flow volume and over two times for the flood volume compared to Corrie Creek."
The report on page 65 also states, in regard to the Winda Woppa erosion: "the apparent dominance of coastal (wave) processes and active sediment transport in the vicinity of the area of interest would probably result in limited capacity for a breach to remain open due to the comparatively less dominant fluvial processes down the Myall behind the spit."
example, created an uproar, exemplifying the idea that one person's abstract impressionism is another person's 'bacchanalian rampage' as it was described at the time.
Mandy, may I suggest that you look up the word bacchanalian.
It may come in handy.
Now, to your dilemma.
I can almost guarantee you weren't the only person your friend contacted.
She probably hedged her bets on friends and family, hoping for safety in numbers.
It's a solid ploy, unless they've all had the same artistic epiphany.
You could fess up and lose a friend. Frankly, it's not worth it.
Silently stand by your decision.
Maybe even go to the presentation.
And when the child with true artistic merit wins, as they should, refrain from looking smug and muttering, 'I knew it. Look at the textural intricacies, the considered balance of light and shade, the vibrant colours. It's far superior to that other one. A bacchanalian rampage if ever I saw one.'
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
New Zealand, which has a much smaller population base than in much of regional Australia.
I am not one of the bank bashers so prevalent in today’s society.
I can remember my grandfather on my mother’s side telling me - when I was nine-years-old and just going to big school - that if ever I moved into running my own business that I should only ever trade with his bank.
“Why should I do that Granpa?” I asked.
“Because you will never go broke,” was his reply.
“It is the policy of my bank to never lend you enough money to go broke.”
I’m happy to report that Granpa’s bank has been marvellous to me all my life after I opened an account there in the late 1950s.
stronger tidal flow in the eastern channel (Paddy Marr's Channel) will keep the river mouth open from sand build up.
I am also of the opinion that it may reduce the wave power on Jimmy's beach and possibly in the long term, rebuild Myall Point.
Can this be achieved by reducing the opening of Corrie Creek (eastern channel) to the Myall River?
Well, nothing else has worked, so let us return this part of the river to the way it used to be.
Nuclear power promotion
DEAR News Of The Area,
OUR Federal parliamentary representative in the Electorate of Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, publishes a front-page advertisement in your paper every week disparaging the Federal Government’s proposed offshore wind farms.
He has spoken at meetings arranged by an organisation called ‘Reckless Renewables’ who oppose onshore and offshore wind farms and grid modernisation
The report states: "The 1977 gauging initiatives.
He is also the leader of ‘Friends of Nuclear Industries’, an organisation set up in November 2022 within the 47th Federal Parliament, and he supports the Coalition initiatives to build nuclear power stations to replace retiring coal fired power stations.
I am surprised that despite his medical training he is comfortable with introducing the multiple problems that come with nuclear power.
Occupational exposure to radiation
This in my language means that a
will increase for every worker involved; in power production, waste storage, mining, refining, and transporting ore.
The uranium mines are in general a long way from the reactor sites envisaged.
Safe transport will require hundreds of kilometres of rail infrastructure which does not yet exist. At many points radioactive substances will be potentially vulnerable to mischievous or malicious damage by local activists or foreign powers and foreign powers will also have easy targets for
Regards, Gerry GAMBLE, Eleebana.
morale-destroying dirty bombs in wartime.
A catastrophic accident like Chernobyl would alienate thousands of square kilometres around a site like Liddell in our beautiful Hunter Valley; of course, catastrophic accidents are rare, but if we don’t have nuclear power stations we won’t have any nuclear accidents.
Following the nuclear option looks ‘reckless’ when safer alternatives are available and in progress.
M J SUTCLIFFE, Hawks Nest.
READING by Lynne Miles: Matthew 7:12The Golden Rule: "In everything, do unto others what you would have them do unto you."
OPINION
Coalition turns on own legislation
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE has been a lot of discussion locally about the overall impact of offshore wind turbines on the NSW coast.
The regulatory framework for offshore wind projects in Australian waters was established by the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.
That Act was legislated in November 2021 by the Liberal/National coalition government led by Scott Morrison and applies to renewable energy resources, including offshore wind turbines.
The Act governs the construction, installation, operation and decommissioning of infrastructure activities in the Australian offshore area and also requires thorough environmental impact assessments before project approval.
These environmental impact assessments evaluate potential impacts on marine ecosystems, wildlife and coastal communities and MUST be completed before project approval is given.
Obviously the Liberal/National Party coalition government in 2021 was in favour of permitting the construction of offshore
Footy round cancelled
By Thomas O’KEEFE
AN UNEXPECTED day of rest and reflection was afforded local football teams, as the entire regional rugby league round was cancelled on Saturday 6 July.
All teams were ready and champing at the bit for another weekend of community footy, so many were dismayed to learn of the cancellations, the beautiful weather locally only causing more confusion.
“Several local councils had closed their grounds due to recent wet weather,” a Tea Gardens Hawks club member told NOTA.
“As soon as 50 percent of the grounds were closed, the League decided that, out of fairness, all games would be cancelled.”
The Tea Gardens Hawks Men’s C-grade were due to battle the Stockton Sharks on home turf at Myall Park, which itself remains in relatively good condition, despite several recent weeks of playing during rain.
Some divots, remnants of the infantile post-finals attack on the field last year, had been filled in, so the playing surface could profit from the weekend of rest, after all.
The Sharks sit on top of the ladder for C-Grade, but the Hawks are a very close
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 25th June: A good turn up of bowlers today, great to have Bev Rhodes back bowling with us. Format for play 3 games 3 bowls Triples and 2 games of 4 bowls Pairs all games 18 ends. Vicki McMillan, Leona Clissold and Jeanette Emmett were getting a lesson in how to play bowls from Danni Smith, Carolyn Fredericks and Ingrid Luck on the 7th end they were down 7 shots the score 4 v 11. Obviously Jeanette's team must have been paying attention, gaining 7 points on the 10th end and ultimately winning 20 v 16, a great come back tale. Bev Rhodes,
wind turbines, subject to the conditions that they imposed, including the requirement for environmental impact assessments.
The Liberal/National coalition government in 2021 included Peter Dutton and Barnaby Joyce who, along with National Party Senator Ross Cadell, are now vocal in their strong opposition to the construction of offshore wind turbines on the coast of NSW even before the environmental impact assessments (that are required in accordance with their legislation) have been completed!
Clearly the Liberal/National coalition is arguing against its own legislation.
Can we believe anything they say?
Regards, Grant KENNETT, Corlette.
SPORTS
second, making the cancelled clash for the ladder leadership all the more disappointing for both sides.
In that competition, the Hawks’ Shaqueil Saunders leads the try scoring tally with eight, and three more Hawks share spots in the top six - James Sinclair (equal third), Luke Perry (equal fifth), and Braith Cotterill (equal sixth).
Saunders also currently leads the points tally, having racked up 80 points so far this season in tries and kicks.
The Women’s Tackle competition was set to see a local derby clash between Tea Gardens Hawks and Karuah Rooettes at Lionel Morten field.
While the Hawks women find their feet, the Rooettes are sitting at third on the ladder in their competition, and have five players in the top six try-scorers tally, including Tash Harris (equal third), Chloe Zdebski (equal fourth), Emily Harman and Ebony Oakley (equal fifth), and Sophie Anderson (equal sixth).
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and only one golf event was held. Saturday was a beautiful day and even though the course was heavy, 29 players contested the Monthly Mug. Sam Moss was the Mug winner with 70nett on a c/b from Dave Johnston. Ladies' winner was Bernie
Newton with 75nett from Terry Stellema with 80nett. NTPs were Alan Crick, Rod Norberry, Terry Stellema, B.Fortesque and Sam Moss. Long drivers were Geoff Matheson, Sam Moss, Don Schoonhoven and Bernie Newton. Allan Benson won the 17th jackpot. With the wet week forecast, the chances of any golf this week are slim. Let's hope they're wrong!
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q Sand fills some divots left over from infantile attacks last year on Myall Park.
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
AT LAST! A Saturday without rain, so it was great to see 51 ladies dusting off their clubs and enjoying the perfect winter sunshine today. This was a Stableford event, and competition was hot at the top of the leaderboard, with just one shot separating the first six players. Today’s field included visitors Michelle, Lynn and Lynette from Tuggerah, Bayview and Pymble Golf Clubs respectively. No doubt they enjoyed the Hawks Nest course, which was in great condition despite the wet weather we’ve had recently.
Results Saturday Stableford, June 29th 2024
A Grade: 1st Mandy Dickson on 38 C/B; 2nd Evelyn Potts 38; 3rd Jo
Buttrey 36
B Grade: 1st Roma
Bernardin 39 C/B (best score of the day); 2nd Robyn Deppi 39; 3rd Trish Sattler 38 C/B
Place Getters (38-30):
Jo Scott, Dale McClure, Julie Hammond, Sue Campton, Denise Sainty, Annie Benton. Jackie Rees, Deb Gardner, Liz Ross and June Biddle.
NTP 10th Hole: Annie Benton
Chip Ins: Dawn Wiggins gets the honours today with 2 chip ins - congratulations.
A very close competition today - well played ladies.
Both the Tuesday Ladies 18 Hole and 9 Hole Competitions were washed out this week. That didn’t stop a couple of tragics from playing in the rain until it became a deluge, which saw them seek shelter in the toilet
on the 6th for half an hour. That’s commitment!
Thursday Lady Veterans
A good field of 48 players teed off in cool, windy conditions. The predicted rain, which had led to 12 cancellations this morning, held off and the sun came out again. All the ladies seemed to enjoy being out on the course, and socialising at morning tea afterwards. It was good to see Maxine Mitchell and Carol Hussey back at Lady Vets Thursday competition too.
Results for Thursday Lady Veterans 9 Holes 4th July
2024
1st Robyn Richardson on -4; 2nd Viv Ballinger -3; 3rd Judy Benson -1; 4th Di Smith 4; 5th Karen Serhan 5.
NTP 3rd Hole: Div 1 Deb Matheson; Div 2 Judy Benson; Div 3 Pat Dodd
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News
By John SLATER
3 JULY
Today’s bowls were sponsored by Cookson Land Surveyors.
A moderate field of 36 players faced the starter today with the rain thankfully holding off All games were played on the synthetic green as the grass just has not had the chance to dry out.
The morning game was decided by the lowest winning score (9-6) and the team of Geoffrey Muggleton, Bob Millinchamp, (visitor), and Dennis Ashbridge managed that task
The afternoon game was decided by the highest winning score (18-3) and the winners were Graham Uff,
Rising
accredited, which will help our Club in the future, as these boys will be able to referee our younger grades.
“The boys enjoy the RISE program, meeting kids from different clubs and divisions and learning extra skills that they can then go back and share with their teammates.”
Recently reported Hawks Juniors matches have highlighted the performance
Peter Campbell, and Hylton Newman.
The Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Bob Millinchamp. Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
6 July
It was nice to see the sunshine today for the first round of the Club Championship Singles, even though the cold southerly winds were a bit tricky.
In the morning games
former Club Champion Dennis Ashbridge defeated the current title holder, Anthony Grant 25-17.
Chris Ross had a close encounter against Tony Butler winning 25- 22
Chris Golledge 25
of these boys, in conjunction with their entire team U-13s team, with significant wins at home and away.
One recent example was when the Myall River Hawks U-13s team thoroughly trounced visitors from Cardiff, reaching the 60-point threshold to trigger the ‘mercy rule’, ending that game.
The RISE program officially constitutes the values of ‘Respect, Inspiration, Selflessness and Excellence’, using rugby league as a practical avenue to improve
accounted for Rob Young 17
Geoffrey Muggleton 25 overpowered John Bates 5
M Mills 25 won a tight match against David Garcia 22.
In the afternoon games
Jeff Baker 25 held out Hylton Newman 10.
Mick Sheridan 25 had a close encounter against Terry Munright 20.
Gareth Cuss 25 defeated Ron Berczelly 16.
7 July
The sunshine finally gave way to constant drizzle this afternoon for round 2 of the Club Championship Singles.
The results were as follows.
Evergreen, Barry Goode 25 was at his consistent best beating Dennis Ashbridge 14.
the people through the game itself.
The program has been developed with the assistance of the Australian Government, and trialled at various interstate regions and levels.
Players in the RISE program need to be, among other attributes, proud of who they are and who they represent, share a respect of the game, themselves, and each other, driven by the desire to improve, able to handle constructive criticism, and show a true passion for the game and teamwork.
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
4/07/2024. 18 HOLE Par.
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By Brenda EDWARDS
4th JULY. Winner: John Edwards. Runner up for the second week in a row Phil Jones who is playing fantastic darts. Ladies highest score: Christine Mckenzie-95. Men’s highest score: John Edwards-140. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm,darts start at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to play.
Geoffrey Muggleton 25 won over the improving Rod Morrisson 11
Rick Islaub 25 mounted a comeback to defeat Merv Mills 17.
Chris Ross 25 defeated Doug Andrews 3.
John Parkinson 25 accounted for Chris Golledge 9.
Jeff Baker 25 had too many shots to defeat the luckless Chris Fredericks 1.
Col Amos 25 was given a scare by Mick Sheridan, 20.
Mark Hair, 25, needed plenty of guile to defeat a valiant Gareth Cuss 23.
Let us hope we get some clear weather next weekend when the Singles Championship resumes.
NTP 16th Hole: Div 1 Sue Kovacs; Div 2 Dawn Gough. 2 of our veterans had great chip-ins today: Betty
Clinch used her 5 hybrid from 22 metres off the green to chip in on the 13th hole; and Lyn Blake hit a great shot on
on the 4th for her chip in. Well played ladies. And well done to all participants today.
q Mandy Dickson, Division 1 Winner.
q Winner: John Edwards. Runner up: Phil Jones.
q Roma Bernardin, Division 2 Winner.
Teamwork makes the dream work – U-13s players working together to defeat Cardiff in a recent overwhelming victory at home.
SUDOKU
Kids Boot Camp
Brunch in Bulahdelah
Meet the MidCoast Greens including Cr. Dheera Smith at Bulahdelah War Memorial Hall from 10am Sunday July 14. Enjoy pancakes, hot drinks and plans for a Greener future. All welcome. No charge.
Public Notices
Hawks Nest Town Hall Meeting Meet the MidCoast Independents, your new local team, on Saturday, 13 July from 1pm at Hawks Nest Community Hall, 71 Booner Street, Hawks Nest. All welcome. Authorised by Thomas O’Keefe 3 West Close Hawks Nest NSW 2324 Australia
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SATURDAY
BIG BACKYARD QUIZ
SBS, 7.30pm
Joining hands with NAIDOC Week, this sprightly game show celebrates all things Australian from a blak perspective. Delving into sport, music, food and people, it’s a lighthearted and playful trek through history that proudly looks at the Australian experience “the way we were not taught in school”. Produced by Spicks and Specks’ Anthony Watt, join hosts Narelda Jacobs (The Point) and Steven Oliver (Black Comedy) with team captains rapper Barkaa and triple j’s Dave Woodhead.
FRIDAY, July 12
Islands Of America. (PG, R) 12.45 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
SUNDAY
LADIES IN BLACK
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Set in early 1960s Sydney, a city on the cusp on change, this decadent production delights with period-perfect details as it draws back the curtain on the lives and loves of the women who work at Goodes Department Store. in Black harks back to another era with its costumes, sets and social expectations, but also by being an Australian drama series on free-to-air TV – in this day and age, they’re few and far between. With just two episodes to go, this homegrown standout is worth savouring. Tonight, in “Men in Briefs”, Magda (Debi Mazar) ropes Angela (Azizi Donnelly) and Lisa (Clare Miles) in on her plans for a bold promotion.
MONDAY GHOSTS
TEN, 10pm
With this American sitcom
third season, gem’s premise is all about versatility. It’s simple: several spirits who all died in the same mansion at different points in history are stuck together until a young couple moves in. Sam (Rose McIver) is the only one who can see her spectral housemates, while husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) does his best to help her deal with their shenanigans. But all that’s about to change – in tonight’s episode, Bela (Punam Patel) and Eric (Andrew Leeds) return to Woodstone, where he reveals a major change.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. (R) 8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Nazca Lines. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. 2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlnv, R)
3.50 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Morgan Hipsworth. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dressmaker. (2015, Malsv, R) After a woman returns to her home town in the Australian outback, old rivalries are reignited. Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth. 10.50 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) 12.35 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+alv, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 19. Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers. From PointsBet Stadium, Sydney. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Cronulla Sharks versus Wests Tigers match, with NRL news and analysis.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12 Late.
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team travels to the Peninsula.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A professor tries to study Skippy.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Guests include Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)
SATURDAY, July 13
6.00
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Girl And Her Doll. (PG, R)
6.30 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Return, PG) Great Slaughter plays host to a kids TV show.
8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Ma, R) After anglers flock to a picturesque village in pursuit of a giant fish, chaos ensues.
9.45 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) Lisa and Angela’s friendship is tested.
10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie. (2018) 3.30 Children’s Programs. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Open Season 3. (2010, PG) 10.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 11.30 Rage. 1.05am TMNT. 1.50 The Legend Of Korra. 2.10 Shasha And Milo. 2.35 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, July 14
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.
World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. (Final, R) 4.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (Final, PG, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Austin. (PG)
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Ms) Fay confronts marital disaster.
9.20 The Split. (Ml, R) Ruth learns of Nina and Tyler’s affair.
10.20 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.20 Annika. (Mal, R)
12.05 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Classic Countdown. (Ml, R)
4.00 Landline. (R)
4.30 Art Works. (PG, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022, PG) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 And We Danced. 12.25am Horrible Histories. 12.50 Wildlifers! 1.05 Operation Ouch! 1.35 Holly Hobbie. 1.55 Malory Towers. 2.20 The Next Step. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGas, R) 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. (Mls) Hosted by Narelda Jacobs and Steven Oliver.
8.30 The Artist’s View: AC/DC. (Ms, R) Angus Young and Brian Johnson recall the inspiration behind AC/DC’s most hard-hitting music videos.
9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14.
2.00 Blinded. (Malns, R)
3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday, Caulfield Winter Race Day and Members Reward Day. 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 18. Sydney v North Melbourne. 4.30 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Border Force busts an attempt to smuggle cocaine.
7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021, Mlv, R) A bank teller discovers he is in a video game. Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer. 9.50 MOVIE: Deadpool 2. (2018, MA15+lv, R) Deadpool protects a young mutant. Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin.
12.15 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
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6am
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 2. Australia v Wales.
9.50 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match.
10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show.
11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13. Women’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13 Late. Women’s final.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
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6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) Reidy returns.
7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows pets, including a timid puppy, which are matched with potential companions. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) With a spike in staff illness due to COVID-19, the ambulance service calls on the military for help. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Skies Of
Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 8.35 The Wild Duck. (1983) 10.20 Ten Canoes. (2006, M, Ganalbingu) Noon Selma. (2014, M) 2.20 Jonsson Gang. (2020, PG, Finnish) 4.40 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 6.50 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 8.30 Marmalade. (2024, M) 10.25 Stars At Noon. (2022) 12.55am Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. H’lights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 4. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. Takes a look at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, home to the city council and mayor.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille. 198km mountain stage. From France.
2.15 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (PG, R)
3.05 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Hudson & Rex. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 WWE Legends. 10.55 Late Programs.
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6am Jonsson
Gang. Continued. (2020, PG, Finnish) 7.20 Goddess. (2013, PG) 9.15 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 11.10 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 12.50pm Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 2.35 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 4.45 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 6.35 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 8.30 Begin Again. (2013, M) 10.25 I’m Not A Killer. (2019, MA15+, Italian) 12.30am Late Programs.
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6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PGn, R) 1.45 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) 3.30 Better Homes. (R) 4.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl)
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight.
An exclusive special investigation.
9.40 The Latest: Seven News.
10.10 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. (Mal, R)
11.10 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)
12.10 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to Newcastle, NSW.
8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.00 To Be Advised.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14. Men’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14 Late. Men’s final.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Drive TV. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. H’lights. 3.20 MOVIE: Loch Ness. (1996) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Edward Scissorhands. (1990, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Practical Magic. (1998, M) 11.50 MOVIE: Like A Boss. (2020, M) 1.30am The Platinum Life. (Return) 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (2009) 7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, M) 10.35 MOVIE: RoboCop 3. (1993, M) 12.40am Love After Lockup. 2.05 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. National Drag Racing
MOVIE: The Unforgiven. (1960, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998, M) 11.15 Late Programs. BOLD (51)
6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Andy, Poh and Jean Christophe swap roles, becoming the cooks while the semi-finalists become the judges. 8.40 Tulsa King. (Mlv) As pressure increases, Dwight, Mitch and Tyson assemble their team. Stacy confronts Waltrip. 10.20 FBI. (Mav, R) A young woman is abducted. 11.20 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping.
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MONDAY, July 15
TUESDAY, July 16
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (Final, PGa, R)
8.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. (PGah, R)
9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Sisi. (Ma)
12.35 Tokyo Vice. (Malsv, R)
2.35 The Autistic Gardener. (R)
3.30 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight? (PG)
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav)
9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv)
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (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 Travel Guides. (PGl) 8.40 Limitless With Chris
R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6am Ramen
Shop. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.40 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 8.20 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 10.00 Marmalade. (2024, M) 11.55 J.T. LeRoy. (2018, M) 1.55pm Creation. (2009, PG) 3.55 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 5.50 The Witches. (1990, PG) 7.30 Real Genius. (1985, M) 9.30 La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 11.40 American History X. (1998, MA15+) 1.50am Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Wokingham To Heathrow. (PG) Presented by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores second chances and whether they are a blessing or a curse.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16.
2.10 Unseen. (Maln, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 8.10 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 10.00 Anonymous. (2011, M) 12.25pm Begin Again. (2013, M) 2.20 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 4.00 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 5.40 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 7.30 The Big Chill. (1983, M) 9.30 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 11.25 Snatch. (2000, MA15+) 1.20am Parallel Mothers. (2021, M, Spanish) 3.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGs) Tane makes inroads with Perri.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 The Good Doctor. (M) Claire returns from her work in Guatemala for a medical examination.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 The Chernobyl Disaster: Firestorm. (Ma, R) 12.00 The Disappearance. (Madv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News.
Sunrise.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Ladies In Black. (Ml, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
(R) 12.00 Tour de France. Stage 16. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30
6.00 Mastermind Australia.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn)
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to SuperDévoluy. 177.8km mountain stage. From France. 1.45 Trom. (Madl, R)
6am The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 7.40 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.00 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 11.50 The Big Chill. (1983, M) 1.50pm Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 3.40 Menashe. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 5.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 7.30 Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 9.10 A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Xander suffers a freak accident.
8.30 Starstruck. (Return, PG) Ordinary members of the public transform into some of the world’s biggest music icons.
9.45 ABBA Vs Queen. (PGa, R) A comparison of ABBA and Queen.
10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Terror Over The Pacific. (PGa) A look at United Airlines Flight 811. 12.45 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30
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Rising stars
By Thomas O'KEEFE
THREE local juniors have been invited to participate in the NSW Rugby League’s RISE program, braving a rainy day out at Cessnock for training
Saturday 6 July. Myall River Hawks U-13s players Kyzaiah Simms, Alex Saunders, Jaiv Murphy were proud to don the RISE jerseys and take part in the program, which aims to provide aspirational community rugby league players with the opportunity to participate in a holistic development
program.
“The program aims to develop their skills to a higher level,” explained proud mum and trip facilitator Leah Saunders.
“They will also do a referee course and be formally
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q Three of the Myall River Hawks U-13 players invited to RISE: Kyzaiah Simms, Alex Saunders and Jaiv Murphy.
