Dutton promises to halt Hunter offshore wind
By Doug CONNOR
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q Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff.
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Dutton promises to halt Hunter offshore wind
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anti-wind farm campaigners had long been advocating for.
“If there is a change of government at the next election, then we can give an assurance to this local community that this project will not proceed, this zone will not proceed, and we will make sure that the environment and the local community comes first,” Mr Dutton said.
Mr Antcliff, who will contest the seat of Paterson for the Liberal Party in next year’s election, has made the Labor government’s proposal to develop offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast a focal point of his campaign to date.
“This is not just a bad project, this is an insult to the people and the businesses of Port Stephens,” Mr Anctliff said.
The Coalition’s proposal to build seven nuclear power plants to replace Australia’s coal-fired power stations was also discussed.
During the press conference, a question was asked regarding the suitability of the Upper Hunter as a location for a nuclear power plant, as has been proposed, due to a series of recent earthquakes.
“Australia is the most geologically-stable country, continent, in the world,” Mr O’Brien responded.
“Only two weeks ago we heard evidence from an adviser to the White House in the United States about the earthquakes in Australia.
“He made it crystal clear there is absolutely no risk to having nuclear power plants.
“In fact, the stability of modern nuclear power plants is second-to-none.
“There are far more seismically-active places all around the world that are safely managing nuclear power.”
Mr O’Brien also stated that further details and projected costs of the Coalition’s nuclear plan would be released before the end of 2024.
q Offshore wind is a major campaign focus for the Liberal candidate for
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson did not mince her words when reacting to Mr Dutton’s visit.
“He (Peter Dutton) just dropped into our electorate yesterday, sprinkled a bit of nuclear fairy dust around and said: ‘Oh we don’t want offshore wind, but we do want a nuclear reactor. We can’t tell you how much it is going to cost, but we’ll get it on the nevernever’,” Ms Swanson told the ABC.
“He wants to be the Prime Minister, but at the same time this is the same man who voted with Angus Taylor to set up the offshore wind zone in the first place.
“When he was in government he was all for offshore wind. Now that he wants to be Prime Minister he wants to shut it down and build a nuclear reactor.
“It is actually fanciful and it's really quite revolting.”
Hunter Workers Secretary Leigh Shears agreed, labelling Mr Dutton’s visit to Port Stephens “a slap in the face to local workers”.
“Under Dutton’s plan, wind turbines 35 kilometres out from the coast of Newcastle would make way for a nuclear power plant in Muswellbrook, notably the site of three earthquakes and more than 50 aftershocks since just August.
“The ramifications of this decision for local workers would be staggering.
“Scrapping Hunter offshore wind doesn’t just eliminate tens of thousands of jobs; it obliterates a chance for our local communities to thrive as the energy sector transitions.”
Mr Shears said the Coalition’s nuclear proposal ignores the science and “openly misleads the public”.
“The Coalition has spent months spreading misinformation about nuclear energy, blatantly disregarding scientific consensus.
“Additionally, they’ve embraced offshore wind disinformation.
“The Coalition’s embrace of these misleading narratives shows a blatant disregard for the interests of workers.”
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q Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien, Laurence Antcliff and Peter Dutton with prominent anti-wind farm campaigner Troy Radford.
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opportunity comes after the announcement that incumbent MP Dr David Gillespie is retiring from politics having served as the region’s federal representative since 2013.
Her pre-selection as the Nationals candidate was announced at the Taree Racecourse on Saturday.
The 53-year-old Penfold grew up in Harrington and Hannam Vale and was educated in Taree.
She has been involved with the National Party since her teenage years, volunteering on polling booths in Hannam Vale in the mid to late 1980s.
Penfold has also worked for the Nationals in Canberra, locally for Dr
Gillespie, and served as the Chairman of the Lyne Federal Electorate Council.
From 2012 and 2016 she served as the chief executive of the Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, and has worked in the mining, chemical, agriculture and timber industries as a business advisor.
“I am incredibly grateful to the local NSW Nationals members, local people who are community leaders in their own right, for preselecting me as their candidate for Lyne,” Ms Penfold told NOTA.
“Dr Gillespie will leave very big shoes to fill when he hangs up his MP shingle at the next election so it is an honour to have the support of the members to follow in his footsteps.”
Ms Penfold said the “work of Federal Parliament and its impact on everyday Australians” had long been of interest to her.
“I believe it [parliament] can and must do more to make life easier for people and build a stronger nation and I will certainly give it my all in trying.
“It’s tough to see family, friends, neighbours and colleagues and so many local people under so much stress and frustration about the state of our country and the direction it is taking with the cost-of-living crisis.”
Dr Gillespie offered Ms Penfold his “hearty congratulations” for her pre-selection, praising her “broad life experience and deep knowledge of the
Capital Gains Tax and Deceased estates
by Cavelle Lindsay
Whilst Australia does not have any specific inheritance taxes or ‘death duties’, it is important to remember that deceased estates are not immune from the capital gains tax (“CGT”)
There is a general rule in Australia that CGT is deferred when there is a transfer of ownership of a CGT asset (such as shares or the transfer of real estate) from a deceased person and to the deceased’s legal personal representative (e.g. executor) or to a beneficiary until the time when a beneficiary decides to sell the CGT asset.
However, there are some exceptions to this general rule:
1. Pre-CGT asset: for assets acquired by the deceased before 20 September 1985 (i.e. when CGT was introduced) there are further steps to be eligible for the CGT exemption.
2. Property: a beneficiary can sell an
electorate”.
“Alison’s experience in the corporate agricultural world as well as Federal and State Government
roles are a great foundation to becoming a great parliamentarian,” he said.
“The cost of living, aged care, mobile and internet
inherited property exempt from CGT provided that: (a) the property was the main residence of the deceased; (b) the property was not used to produce income; and (c) the property is disposed of within two (2) years of the death of the deceased.
3. Foreign residents: where the deceased or the beneficiary is a foreign person, it is very likely that the CGT exemption will not apply to CGT assets.
However, where CGT assets are not transferred to the deceased’s executor or beneficiary, CGT will likely apply.
Assets that are specifically exempt from CGT include: money in Australian currency, motor vehicles, the proceeds of life policies, or superannuation death benefits.
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services, community infrastructure, energy and housing and her opposition to the woke culture are high on her agenda.”
q National Party leader David Littleproud, candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold and retiring Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie.
q Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson, Alison Penfold and Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell.
Land values finalised
THE NSW Valuer General has now finalised land values for every parcel of land across NSW. The land values reflect the value of land only, as at 1 July 2024.
In Port Stephens residential land rose 1.0 percent between 1 July 2034 and 1 July 2024, while rural land value grew by 3.4 percent.
Commercial land increased by 0.8 percent, while industrial land rose by 4.8 percent.
Land characterised as “other” grew in value by 3.1 percent, for a total of 1.5 percent change across all land types.
In the MidCoast, residential land rose by 0.3 percent, commercial land by 1.8 percent, industrial by 6.2 percent, and rural by 2.8 percent.
“Other” land decreased by 0.2 percent, for a total change of 1.1 percent across all land types.
Sally Dale, Valuer General of NSW, said the market has slowed due to reduced demand, interest rate rises and inflation.
“This trend was generally consistent across all coastal regions,” she said.
The total land value for “Coastal NSW” experienced
a combined increase of 1.6 percent across all property types from $559.8 billion to $568.9 billion.
Property sales are the most important factor valuers consider when determining land values.
Industrial land values in the coastal areas of NSW grew by 4.7 percent on average.
Coastal areas of NSW experienced an overall increase of 1.6 percent in residential land values.
Central Coast (4.3 percent), Lake Macquarie (4.1 percent) and Newcastle (3.9 percent) saw the biggest increases.
Wingecarribee (-4.9 percent), Kiama (-4.1 percent) and Shoalhaven (-3.0 percent) experienced the biggest decreases in residential land values.
“We’re seeing a cooling down of the coastal region residential market due mainly to interest rate rises, higher inflation and increased construction costs.”
Commercial land values increased slightly by less than one percent.
Wollondilly (8.1 percent), Port Macquarie-Hastings (4.4 percent), Tweed (4.0 percent) and Kyogle (4.0 percent) were the areas that saw the biggest increases in commercial land values.
Coffs Harbour (-4.1 percent), Lake Macquarie (-2.3 percent) and Newcastle (-1.5 percent) all experienced negative growth to commercial land values.
“Limited supply and the tightly held nature of commercial property have been key drivers of commercial land values across the region,” Ms Dale said.
“This has been especially evident in areas like Wollondilly and Port Macquarie-Hastings, where strong demand has resulted in growth that outpaces the regional average.”
Rural land values in the coastal regions of NSW increased slightly by one percent overall. |
Shellharbour (20.5 percent) saw the biggest increase in percentage change to rural land values, attributed to constrained supply of rural homesite blocks in the region.
Eurobodalla (11.7 percent) and Lake Macquarie (8.3 percent) also experienced strong growth. Shoalhaven (-6.3 percent), Ballina (-1.9 percent) and Bellingen (-1.8 percent) experienced the biggest decreases in rural land values.
Overall, land values across NSW increased by 6.4 percent, from $2.8 trillion to $2.98 trillion.
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THE region “continues to return excellent results from PFAS testing”, according to a release from MidCoast Council.
Council recently participated in a PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) sampling program, during which water from all five of the LGA’s supply systems was tested.
The results showed PFAS contaminants to be below detection levels in all cases.
This indicates MidCoast Council meets both current and proposed Australian Drinking Water Guideline requirements.
“The sensitivity of the test is the equivalent of finding one drop of water in 20 Olympic sized swimming pools, one second in around
31,700 years or around two cups of water in the entire Sydney Harbour,” said Council’s Executive Manager Water and Systems, Marnie Coates.
“You can’t get a better result.
“This is great news for the area as PFAS contamination has obviously been an issue of increasing concern throughout Australia recently.”
Sally Dale, Valuer General of NSW.
Ominous fog engulfs Hawks Nest
By Thomas O’KEEFE
A SUNNY Summer’s day at Hawks Nest became shrouded in a “sea fog tsunami” on Sunday, 8 December.
A meteorological phenomenon, known simply as “sea fog”, occurred along the coastline, affecting water visibility across the beaches and within Port Stephens, and prompting very curious questions from those who saw their sunny Sunday turn grey and opaque.
Official Bureau of Meteorology information
indicates that “sea fogs form when moist air above a warm water surface encounters a colder water surface.
“This causes the air to cool below its dew point temperature.
“They are relatively rare in the Australian region, but when they do occur they are often widespread and persistent even in moderate strength winds.”
The movement of warm, moist air, such as the area has experienced in the relatively high humidity recently, was over a cooler ocean surface, causing the clouds.
q The main beach smothered in thick, cool clouds, presenting some potential problems for lifeguards.
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As the sea fog crept rapidly across the ocean, it was inevitably met by the immovable monolith that is Yacaaba headland.
The fog gathered on the windward side and crept up and over the stalwart protector of Providence Bay, wrapping all in a dense, leaden veil, ceaselessly smothering the isthmus and running along the peaks on the south side of the bay.
The onshore winds could be seen in the rapid movement of the fog as it smothered Bennetts Beach and half of Hawks Nest with a rather welcome cool mist,
after the hot morning.
The appearance of the sea fog over the water was easily confused with the tail end of a nearby bushfire, however this sort of weather is not particularly conducive to bushfires, given the high moisture content of the atmosphere.
A few on-the-spot observations suggested they were “pileus”, "lenticular" or “banner” clouds, which are distinct formations that occur under specific conditions.
The more darkly imaginative observers may have interpreted the greying-out of the sky, sea
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and land as an ominous portent, with all beyond the veil simply vanishing from sight... at least for a few minutes.
Jimmys Beach, seen from Winda Woppa, also seemed to vanish into the ether, as weekend beachgoers scrambled to pack up and evacuate the meteorological mystery.
As the high humidity persists over summer, we might expect to see more sea fog events, such as the equally rare sea fog that covered the south-eastern corner of Tasmania, from Hobart to Freycinet, on 26 November this year.
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q Sea fog enveloping Yacaaba headland, as seen on a sunny Sunday on Bennetts Beach.
Skin cancer warning
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CANCER caused by overexposure to the sun should always be of concern, as some startling statistics have revealed.
An alarming number of younger beachgoers are deciding that a tan is attractive, and are spending hours unprotected under the scorching rays.
The daily UV rating, which is the real factor for concern, can be checked on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) website.
Recent ratings have been well over ten, well in the “extreme UV” range, which recommends sun protection between 8am and 5pm.
Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is the most common cancer affecting 20-39-yearold Australians.
Australia has the highest rates in the world, with one person diagnosed with melanoma every 30 minutes, and one related death every six hours.
“A big issue is that our older population in Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest has a lot of sun damage from the outdoor lifestyle of their youth,” local GP Dr Sonya Stemper told News Of The Area.
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“They grew up in an era when the dangers of UV exposure were less wellknown, products we have now were less available – sunscreens, protective clothing, eyewear.
“Our patients are very good at putting sunscreen on their grandchildren but often neglect their own skin, and there is also a misconception that ‘it's too late’ or ‘the damage has been done’ which is simply not true.
“Regular sun protection can, in fact, help reverse some of the pre-existing damage and of course prevent new damage, and there are treatments for actinic keratoses, a common precursor for skin cancer.”
The iconic “Me No Fry” TV ad of the mid-1990s featured stop-motion eggs suffering vivid consequences of sun exposure to the tune of War's “Low Rider”.
It left an indelible impression upon kids at the time, who would now be in their 30s and 40s.
Back then, SPF15+ was the
best the market had to offer, but in 2024 the minimum should be SPF50+.
More recent “there's nothing healthy about a tan” ads featuring black tumours spreading across the back of an unsuspecting teenage beachgoer, may have less of an impression due to their sermonising tone.
Dr Stemper stresses that sun protection should not be expensive or feel unpleasant, it should not sting the eyes nor feel like wearing an oil slick.
“Lightweight clothing can let air circulate and protect our skin and there is a plethora of rash vests and protective swimwear.”
Dr Stemper moved to Tea Gardens from Queensland in 2020, due to family work commitments that had been disrupted by the COVID lockdown.
Her surgical experience aligned with a need at Hawks Nest Medical Centre for a doctor to help patients with skin cancer.
“The first patient I saw was a nurse who came in for a skin check and I noticed a lesion on their knee.
“From then on, I have seen many, many skin cancers, some particularly nasty ones that I'd never seen in my career before.
“I diagnose one or two melanomas per week and unfortunately the statistics suggest melanoma numbers will double over the next 20 years.
“I encourage my patients to regularly check their skin, present early if there are new or changing lesions, and protect their skin on a daily basis as the damaging UV radiation can occur on a sunny, overcast or even rainy day.”
Every year nearly 2000 Australians die from skin cancer which is mainly caused by UV radiation which can occur on sunny, cool and overcast days.
Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide is the message of the Cancer Council's SunSmart program to protect our skin (slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade and slide on sunglasses).
“They said, ‘Oh, that's nothing’ and it ended up being a squamous cell carcinoma – a common type of skin cancer.
q The passion is still alive for Christmas singing at Myall U3A. Photo: supplied.
Carolling choristers
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CHORAL tunes were blasted with gusto at the Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) Christmas Concert, held on Wednesday 4 December at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church.
The bash was the latest celebration of singing and music, after the group’s first live performance of 2024 at the Tea Gardens Hotel on the October long weekend.
“Since welcoming Choir back on the Myall U3A agenda this year, the group has been a raging success within our local community as well as the public,” Annie Rutter, Publicity Officer for the MU3A Choir, told News Of The Area.
“Our recent, well-attended concert at the Baptist Church featured a community singalong of Christmas carols and original songs, all beautifully accompanied by pianist Beverly Ettingshaussen, and
very well received.”
It is crystal clear that the Choristers are a wonderful and enthusiastic bunch who love singing from the bottom of their hearts.
Richard Gray, the group’s convenor, said, “I can’t believe how well everyone performed today. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!”
“Thank you to all who attended, we are excited for next year and look forward to doing more live performances and concerts.”
The art of group singing, ubiquitous throughout the pre-industrial world, seemed to wane with the advent of on-demand entertainment.
There is certainly something more to the experience than just sound; there is a tangible sense of rhythm and purpose when one is part of the song, a feeling that the Myall U3A choristers visibly appreciated.
After this year’s fabulous morning tea, provided by all the choir members, the vigour and energy of the group was evidenced in great souls like Margaret Rowden and Barbara Lyle, who offer to step up when necessary throughout the year, and Stephanie Hunter, who looks after the weekly morning tea.
“This group is a great community experience, and if anyone would like more information about Myall U3A, or is interested in joining Choir or any of our courses, they can check us out online at myallu3a.org.au, or simply attend our Enrolment Day on Tuesday, 21 January, at the Hawks Nest Community Hall between 9.30-11.30am,” Annie said.
“If you have any questions, please feel free to call us on 0431 523 093.
“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.”
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q Dr Stemper gives Talika a once-over for any epidermal anomalies.
Red Cross fundraiser
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CHRISTMAS traditions come no more dearly kept than the Tea Gardens Red Cross fundraiser, held outside Coles on Saturday 7 December.
First prize was a stunningly detailed wooden
model paddle steamer, built and donated by local Palm Lake Resort resident Gordon Rowe, who has been building such models as a hobby for more than 20 years.
“It is a labour of love, and this one took me four months to complete. It keeps me off the street,” Gordon told News Of The Area.
“I have been in the boating and fishing fraternity for 45 years, and do this for enjoyment, fulfilment.”
Gordon has donated models as prizes to many local charities and causes,
q Tea Gardens Red Cross members Carol, Elizabeth, Helen, Narelle, Yvonne, and Tim (far right) with model boat maker Gordon Rowe (second from right), who donated first prize.
including the Red Cross, RFS, Meals on Wheels, Free Clinic Bus, nearby Rotary clubs, as well as games designed for motor skills practice and given to local nursing homes to help with memory care residents.
“If you've had a fortunate life, it's nice to give something back,” Gordon added, noting that he still has some more models that are available for raffle prize donations.
The Red Cross volunteers have been
selling tickets outside Tea Gardens Coles and Hawks Nest Newsagency for the last few weeks, as have several other community groups, each and all to some amazing charitable end.
“All our winners today are locals, and the contents of the 2nd and 3rd prize hampers were donated by Tea Gardens Red Cross local helpers,” Helen Janes told NOTA.
“The Red Cross will also have some tables at the upcoming Lions Christmas
q First prize was this stunning, meticulously detailed model steam paddler.
Fair on Friday, 13 December.
“Proceeds from today… will go to local and international Red Cross initiatives,” Carol Hayden added.
“We are also sending donations from our recent local Red Cross Christmas lunch to Destiny Haven, the women's rehabilitation centre outside of Dungog.” The fundraiser has been running for at least ten years, and has always seen great support from locals, many of whom take the time from their supermarket visits to stop, chat, and buy tickets, or even give straight up donations to the charity.
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Crafty Christmas sale success
By Thomas O’KEEFE
THE clever Wednesday Craft Group ladies hosted their annual Christmas sale at the Hawks Nest Community Hall on Wednesday, 27 November.
The hall was decked out with handcrafted goods, including placemats, aprons, tea cosies, tote bags, macrame creations, kids toys
and useful items for adults.
Large Christmas hampers and plates upon plates of baked yummies and preserves were also on hand for the more immediate needs of shoppers.
The annual, end-of-year sale for the Wednesday Craft Group ended up being a resounding success, as it always is, with most of the items for sale sold by the end of the day.
“We had all sorts of goods for sale, and about 75 percent had found a new home within four hours,” President Kris Whiteley told News Of The Area.
“Lots of people from the community visited for their early Christmas shopping,
and it just shows how generous our community is.”
The Craft Group members are encouraged to make and create their items throughout the year, and after a small portion goes to the funding of the Club’s core activities, proceeds will find their way to the donations at Biggest Morning Tea next May, which have traditionally included gifts to volunteerrun and essential services community groups such as the RFS, Meals on Wheels, Free Clinic Bus, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and more.
“We had a very successful sale, and want to give a big thank-you to our generous community, and to the women who invested their time and energy into the sale and its items.”
q Ros and Susie hide behind massive festive hampers that will keep a few families fed over Christmas.
q Trish, Yvonne and Jackie stood ready for the crowd.
q Rows upon rows of home-made baked goods.
q Some of the ladies and shoppers appreciating what was on offer.
q The crafty ladies chilled with a cuppa after the event.
Christmas cards donations
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SEASON’S greetings came in ample time for residents of local aged care homes in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, via the helping hands of some Myall University of the Third Age (U3A) artists.
As part of a recurring annual project, bundles of Christmas cards have been lovingly handmade by Myall U3A artists, then hand-delivered to long-term residents at Estia and Peter Sinclair Gardens by Ros Jones and Karen Piggott, on behalf of all those involved.
“Myall U3A Art Group makes hand-painted cards for the aged care residents themselves, and also for them to post to their families living elsewhere, which is why we have delivered them earlier this year,” Ros told News Of The Area.
“Some recipients were vision-impaired, which is why we made some fancy cut-out cards, too, with a more tactile approach, and will do more of them next time.
“We spoke with some of the residents as we delivered the cards, and were gifted with many amazing life stories, too.”
In all, 140 cards were lovingly created, each one a work of art handmade by one of more than 20 local artists involved in the Myall U3A initiative.
“Some of the residents don't get many visitors, even at this time of year, and some
are without family members, so they can give their cards to the staff,” Karen said.
“It has taken three weeks, and this is the third year of this endeavour.”
skills they have learnt,” said U3A member Sandy Flinn.
q Some of the artists and ladies
All of the cards are effectively miniature works of art, powered by the passion for the project that the local artists obviously share.
q A selection of the Christmas cards that Myall
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By Thomas O’KEEFE
CHRISTMAS shoppers were given the opportunity to get their errands done early at the St Andrew’s Tea Gardens Op Shop Christmas Sale from Friday 5 to Saturday 6 December.
The Op Shop’s twiceannual sale (the other is in July) prompts the gathering of donated holiday goods into a central spot for festive fun and cheap prices.
“We have lots of Christmas stuff, but also something different,” said sale organiser Susan Nicholls.
A small army of
“They can also be a keepsake, and the artists here get a chance to use their volunteers helped set up in the main church hall, who were then rewarded with a beautiful morning tea
They boast images featuring home-made food and sweets on the balcony.
of trees, elves, Santas and snowmen, as well as beachgoing kangaroos and amazingly detailed scenes and ornaments.
There are many talented and latent artists in TGHN, many finding their groove with the U3A’s various artists’ and writers’ groups,
others preferring to work it out alone.
No doubt, the natural beauty of the region acts as a muse for any artist.
Christmas opportunities abound
Swarms of locals and visitors attended the sale
q Op shop sorters and helpers
assay
over two days, perusing the inventory of Christmas decorations, antiques, toys, seasonal clothing, stocking fillers, jewelry and more.
“Everything has been donated since Christmas in July, and proceeds will go to Destiny Haven, as well as a few locally-based recipients,” Susan said.
q A less-than-traditional Christmas tree.
Destiny Haven is a women’s recovery centre in the Hunter Valley.
q Myall U3A members Karen and Ros (middle) delivered cards to Peter Sinclair Gardens residents Gloria and Doug.
q Volunteers celebrate after days of sorting and setting up at St Andrew’s.
q Deb Florence, one of the op shop sorters, appreciates some of the seasonal goodies.
assemble and
the Christmas sale inventory
U3A artists have handmade for care residents.
The cards are small reminders of the artistic talent in town.
Clubs ring in Christmas, Australia-style
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SEVERAL local clubs have held their end-of-year Christmas parties, with many more to go.
On Sunday, 1 December, two large local groups, the Hawks Nest Golf Club Social Club (HNGCSC) and Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) held their characteristically Australian parties, each with a room full of smiles and amazing fare.
The HNGCSC hosted
several dozen members, guests and family, with mouth-watering food catered by the new Golf Club bistro, Sando’s, as well as desserts proffered by the members themselves.
Among the sumptuous feast of roast beef, salads, chicken and fruit, the clear standout was the pineapple-baked ham, a sweet version of the classic Christmas must-have.
There were also plenty of side activities, including
whiffle golf, and a hardcore round of heavy metal quoits, which demanded a whole different set of skills from their ropey equivalents.
The Social Club's darts, golf and fishing competitions were all awarded, with the affirmation of a previous promise from President Phill that there will be more family-oriented activities in the coming year.
The same day saw the TGHN SLSC host their own Christmas party, with the backdrop being the eternally divine view of Bennetts Beach.
The Surf Club has had a somewhat eventful season so far, including bringing in several key pieces of new equipment, such as the new
“pie cart” beach shelter and a tractor, as well as steadily increasing numbers.
“Thanks to parents and volunteers, we have upcoming four new Bronze Medallions, five SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) recipients, all of whom just finished their training in September and were tested at Nobby's Beach,” Club President Rebecca Curtis said.
“This is really more of a ‘thank you’ in advance as we are about the get smashed with the tourist holidaymakers coming to our amazing beach over summer,” Amanda Osmond told News Of The Area.
The busiest period on the beach is yet to come. It’s the Christmas/New Years onslaught, smack in the middle of school holidays, with recent weather making beachgoing attractive.
“We are currently looking for volunteers who can help us keep the MobiMats uncovered by sand, only an hour in the morning, to help less mobile beachgoers get down and enjoy it,” SLSC President Rebecca Curtis said.
The classic NSW coastal weather pattern of intense heat and rapidly rising humidity, eventually breaking in short, but violent electrical storms,
was evident on the afternoon of the gathering. Around 5pm, the party had to bundle inside the clubhouse as the heat of the day was broken by thunderheads sweeping in from the southwest, blanketing the beach and obscuring Yacaaba and the islands in heavy rain.
There was even a short blackout, just enough to knock out the wi-fi and to cause havoc with the bar's payment systems, but a workaround was soon found, and some were observant enough to witness the doublerainbow arcing fully over Bennetts Beach.
q The many awards handed out at the HNGC Social Club Christmas gathering, for fishing, golf and darts.
q Enjoying the food and view from the elevated Clubhouse.
q A classic summer storm to drench the afternoon.
q A beautiful double-rainbow was visible over Bennetts Beach after the downpour.
q Plenty of Sando’s catered and homemade food was enjoyed by the Social Club members and their families.
q A few rounds of heavy metal quoits out the back of the Hawks Nest Golf Clubhouse.
CS Denture Clinic coming to Hawks Nest
FAMILY-OWNED and operated, CS Denture Clinic took over operations of the well respected ‘Brett Davis Denture Clinic’ in Salamander Bay in 2024.
After 25-plus years experience working alongside highly respected dental technicians, dentists and dental prosthetists, CS Denture Clinic owner
Cameron Shelley set up shop in Port Stephens, and will soon offer the same services to the Myall Coast community.
Cameron made his way into the industry at seventeen years of age.
Cameron always wanted to be a ‘rock star’, however his dad told him he needed to get a job to fill in time while
he was working his way towards rock stardom.
So, in 1997 his dad landed him a job with a dental technician he knew, learning how to make mouthguards for a major sports mouthguard brand.
As time progressed, while Cameron was still rocking out on the weekends, he began to master skills in multiple
disciplines in the dental technology industry, as well as achieving his Diploma in Dental Technology in 2003.
Cameron became a Dental Prosthetist after achieving his Advanced Diploma in Dental Prosthetics in 2010 and has been developing his clinical skills since.
Cameron told NOTA the clinic prides itself on “going above and beyond our competition” and “offering all Australian-made products to our patients” as well as 5-star service.
“Most of our work is
done within our own dental laboratory ourselves with some occasional help from a very select few other Australian laboratories,”
Cameron said.
“All our products are made from TGA approved material and made with absolute attention to detail and quality control.
“We offer call out services for less mobile patients that require in-home care.
“We’re only happy if our patients are happy.”
CS Denture Clinic offers full dentures, partial
dentures, flexi dentures, implant retained dentures, same day denture repairs and relines, custom fitted sports mouthguards, and tooth whitening.
“We are currently offering a 10 percent discount on new dentures as an introductory offer to all our new Myall Lakes customers.
“We are also offering free denture checkups.”
Cameron is joined in the clinic by his wife,
and his
csdentureclinic.com.au get a head start on
Iana,
Trainee Dental Technician, Priya.
q Iana and Cameron at the clinic.
q PHOTO 2: Cameron Shelley.
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By John BLACKBOURN
Regional reality
I WAS surprised recently to read that motorists in the Western Sydney suburbs of Blacktown and Baulkham Hills have “collectively claimed more than $1 million in toll relief for each suburb under the Minns Labor Government’s $60 weekly toll cap”.
“More than 3,000 motorists in both Blacktown and Baulkham Hills have claimed toll relief so far – evidence that Labor’s $60 weekly toll cap is getting
relief to where it is needed in the most heavily-tolled areas of Sydney,” the NSW Government statement said.
In total more than 11,000 motorists have received quarterly toll relief rebates of more than $1,000 since the program started.
The story had me questioning whether these rebates were fair.
When compared to residents of regional NSW, these motorists have the best facilities, best designed direct routes, divided trafficways and many other options for travelling to and from work including public transport.
Compare those circumstances with regional residents who do not have access to super roadways, no train services, no tram or light rail alternatives, no government bus services or ferries, and poor access to taxi or Uber services in their area.
Once upon a time there was a scheme known as the Regional Seniors Travel Card (RSTC).
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
AN overly optimistic blockbuster drops this week, along with a grab bag of global cinema.
Kraven The Hunter comes from Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man Villains” franchise. (I apologise profusely, because I said earlier in the year that we wouldn’t have to put up with any more of these for a while.)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the tenth most interesting villain in SpiderMan comics, with a supporting turn from Russel Crowe as the character's father who at least looks as though he’s getting paid well for this film.
Kraven is an Eastern Europe born survivalist/mercenary/hunter who is left for dead by his father after being attacked by a lion, and gains lion-powers… I think.
Director J.C. Chandor made one of my favourite films of the 2010’s in “Margin Call”, but it certainly looks as though the comic-book movie manufacturing machine has kept a tight reign on any sense of dramatic pacing or visual style.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim arrives with surprisingly little fanfare for a film that is very much intended to connect directly with the original film series by Peter Jackson.
An animated feature, it tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary ruler
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
It is my daughter's third Christmas and she refuses to get a photo with Santa. It is a family tradition in our family to send everyone a Santa photo. Will I just get it done even though she'll look terrible because she'll be screaming?
Krista G.
Dear Krista,
Many of us have photos of us sitting on Santa's knee, and we now know it wasn't Santa but a man who fulfilled desired criteria that included 'morbidly obese' and 'ruddy complexion of an alcoholic'. When I look back at Santa photos of when I was a child, I can see that a couple of the Santas were a bit too friendly.
One was holding me so tightly that he looks as though he's trying to cut off my circulation, and there I am smiling like a loon because there's a woman waving a stuffed toy in front of my face saying, 'Smile' and I'm worried that if I don't, I won't get the presents I've asked for. That's something very odd with a society that rabbits on about stranger danger, but then expects to be able to plonk a kid on the lap of a man dressed in red velvet, white gloves, and Doc Martens. Where else would this be okay?
There are now many other options for Christmas photos.
Some local photographers do a beach photo with a few props but absolutely no requirement to sit on anyone's lap. This sounds like a much better option for your daughter.
Do you really want a photo of her screaming because she is traumatised, just because it is tradition? Holding someone against their will doesn't sound very Christmas-y to me.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
of the horseriding people of Rohan, almost 200 years before the events of “The Fellowship of the Ring”.
Produced in a Japanese style of animation, the film is a New Line/Warner Bros production that actually utilises some cast members from the previous films such as Miranda Otto and, thanks to the archive, Christopher Lee.
Now, I’m not typically one for comedies pitched at just-over-middle-aged men, but The Problem With People looks to be the type to win me over.
When Ciáran’s (Colm Meany’s) father begs him to mend a forgotten family squabble several generations old, the only relative he can find is Barry (Paul Reiser).
Barry travels to Ireland from the US, mainly out of curiosity, only to be present for the death of Ciáran’s father.
Problems of their own arise when it is revealed that Barry has been written into the fathers’ will.
Meany and Reiser are both criminally underrated performers who don’t get to play in nearly enough films.
Staying in Ireland, and likely appealing to the same over 50s male audience, is The Shamrock Spitfire, a biopic of Brendan "Paddy" Finucane, a legendary RAF Flying Ace.
The son of an Irish father and British mother, Finucane enlisted young and
The RSTC delivered a $250 prepaid card to eligible seniors in regional, rural and remote areas to be used towards the purchase of fuel and transportation services, such as taxi services and NSW TrainLink train and coach services.
Strangely, that program was not renewed last January.
My understanding is that there was not enough uptake in the regions.
However in my opinion this benefit was not well publicised nor well known in the areas where it was introduced.
Things are looking somewhat up for regional travel, with the first of the
gained renown as a fighter pilot in WWII.
The film boasts earnest performances all round, though especially from lead Shane O’Regan.
Finucane did not live to see the end of the war, so fair warning that this film will likely have the “tragic though triumphant” conclusion.
The final release this week is also probably going to bring some people to tears… it’s a drama with a dog in it.
Black Dog is a Chinese film from director Guan Hu, starring Eddie Peng as Lang, a man newly released from prison for manslaughter.
Though a local celebrity years ago, Lang now faces an uncertain future as his hometown has been largely abandoned,
“Mariyung” trains departing Newcastle last week for Sydney - only a few years after they were promised!
It should be noted however we still need to travel by road for close to 100km to reach Broadmeadow Station, in order to access this new-andimproved train service.
Isn’t it great to be treated so equally in terms of transport?
Particularly when choosing to live in the regions means we don’t overpopulate the big cities and clog up their roads.
his former friends and bandmates have moved on, his family business is worthless, and the local gangster wants retribution against Lang for his nephew's death.
Set against the backdrop of the impending 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Lang gets work capturing stray dogs who have been left behind by families.
Though suspected of being rabid, Lang forms a bond with one particular black greyhound, and together they set out to find their second chance.
Great performances and beautiful cinematography create a very human and vulnerable perspective of China that is a little surprising.
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT was with great interest and fascination that I read Barbara Lyle’s letter published in your 14 November edition.
I expected this to bring some interesting responses and indeed some rebuttals.
To my absolute amazement, not a single response in the two issues since 14 November, nothing - not even the good doctor
put pen to paper.
So, if everything Barbara has stated in her letter is indisputable, then I wonder what it is we are debating?
To my way of thinking, there is no debate, no argument, no discussion, just get on with what we are doing and hope to get it finished before it is too late.
Regards, Barry COLLINS, Tea Gardens.
READING by Lynne Miles: Isaiah 9: 6 & 7a "For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And His Name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end."
More than football
OVER 1,000 students across the Mid North Coast are lacing up their boots this term as they take part in the Newcastle Jets' Jets:LEARN program.
Among local schools involved are Bulahdelah Central School, St. Joseph's Primary Gloucester, Tinonee Public School, Stroud Public School, and St Clare's High School Taree.
Aligned with the NSW Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus, the program spans four weeks and includes football-based activities that teach vital life skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and resilience.
This dynamic initiative is not just about learning football skills – Jets:LEARN is designed to keep kids active, foster teamwork, and build self-confidence in a fun and engaging environment.
Adding to its appeal are exclusive video tutorials led by Newcastle Jets players, bringing the excitement of professional football straight into the classroom.
Matt Starr, Customer and Community General Manager at Newcastle Jets, emphasised the broader value of the program.
“Jets:LEARN is about more than football – it’s about inspiring students to stay active, work together, and believe in themselves.
“It’s fantastic to see so many schools in the Mid North Coast getting involved and helping their students grow both on and off the field.”
The Jets:LEARN program is delivered in partnership with Greater Bank.
Emma Brokate, Greater Bank’s Chief Distribution Officer, spoke to the significance of the initiative.
“This program seamlessly combines the joy of sport with life lessons that stay with students long after the final whistle. The positive impact Jets:LEARN is having in classrooms across the Mid North Coast is inspiring, and we’re proud to partner with the Newcastle Jets to make it happen.”
Jets:LEARN has become a highlight for
schools across New South Wales, with over 13,000 students statewide embracing the program this year.
The program is open to all primary schools across New South Wales at no cost.
Schools that register receive access to a comprehensive curriculum, video content, and supporting resources to enhance classroom engagement.
To find out more or register your school, visit https://www.greater.com.au/jetstearn.
Bulahdelah Golf Club News
By Thora-Lou SMITH
THE ladies' Christmas Party on December 4th was preceded by a 3 clubs only 9 hole event. Kath Guyer played well with her 3 clubs and had 39nett. Bernie Newton was next with 40nett. The 2024 Eclectic winners were presented with their prizes, and the winners were Megan South for 2nd shots on the 6th/15th and most Pars (over 28h/c). Terry Stellema had the most gobblers while Barbie Gordon had the best Stableford. Lou Smith had the most birdies, first shots on par 3s and the best stroke score. Barbie also won the Jack Ireland Memorial Putting competition (best 5/10 on MMug days) with an average of 29putts. Meg South and Lou Smith were the NSW Medal winners. After the presentation, the ladies enjoyed a delicious Chinese lunch followed by plum pudding (thank you Barbie), custard and ice-cream. It was a great way to end a good year of golf.
The Vets played their Monthly Mug on Thursday 5th and the winner was Mick Welsh with 68nett from Ken Hughes with 69nett on a c/b from Peter Billinghurst. Mick also won the putting comp with 27putts. NTPs were Garry Willadsen, Dave Zubani (visitor from Manly) and Toby Carroll. It was a very trying day for 31 golfers on Saturday 7th - the course was beautiful, but the heat was oppressive. Graeme Buck won the Stableford event with 40pts from Peter Billinghurst with 39 on a c/b from Steve South. Ladies' winner was Colleen Richards with 34pts from Bernie Newton with 33pts. NTPs
were Arrin Gardiner, Peter Billinghurst and Bernie Newton while the long drivers were Craig Wheatley, Alan Benson, John Stellema and Lou Smith. R.McSweeney won the Jackpot. The 19th hole was definitely the big winner that day!
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3/12/2024.
HN VETS Stableford
Front Nine Nett Scores
1st Steven Carruthers 21
By Andrew SILLAR
GOLF Croquet - November and Overall yearly results 2024
Mondays:
1. Tim Barker 19
2. Sue Dodd / Bev Latona 18
3. Gary Bennett 17
Wednesdays:
By Tony SMITH
5/12/2024. 18 HOLE Stableford. A Grade.
1. Ronald Wright 38 c/b
2. Peter Nealon 38
3. George Matheson 37 c/b
4. Noel Shelly 37
2nd Breton Gibbs 20
3rd Gregory Weeks 19c/b 4th Barry Collins 19c/b Balls down to 16c/b Back Nine Nett Scores 1st Colin Amos 20
1. Gordon Ingate 42 2. Pat Rowe 41 3. Elizabeth Fenton / Sue Dodd / Mahlah Murphy 37 Saturdays:
1. Gary Bennett 42
2. Pat Rowe 39
3. Bev Latona / Mahlah Murphy 36
Overall November:
Kevin Williams 36
Rod Brown 40
Oswald Wood 37 c/b
Gregory Weeks 36
Christopher Taylor 36
Steve Scott 35 c/b
2nd John McKenzie 19c/b 3rd Ian Richardson 19c/b 4th Peter Nealon 19 Balls down to 15c/b Nearest To Pin 3rd Arthur King 5th Noel Quince (Birdie) 10th Desmond Pagett (Birdie) 10th Errol Chivers (Birdie) 16th Colin Clinch 1. Gordon Ingate 42
Pat Rowe 40
Elizabeth Fenton / Mahlah Murphy 37
Year 2024:
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q Newcastle Jets players engage with students at a skills clinic.
q Ladies' Christmas Party.
Kings and queens of the mountain
By John SAHYOUN
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club
recently hosted its two major events of the year.
The first was the oneday “Queen of the Mountain” carnival held by Bulahdelah’s women bowlers.
Seventy-eight bowlers represented clubs from Harrington, Old Bar, Taree West, Tea Gardens, Maitland City, Fingal Bay, Warners Bay,
Soldiers Point and Raymond Terrace.
Bulahdelah took out the win, with Taree West second and Raymond Terrace third.
The victory was Bulahdelah’s first in the competition in ten years.
Lorraine Austin of Taree West thanked Bulahdelah for hosting the day.
“What happened?” she asked, “there was no hail!”, referring to a previous year's
gala which was abandoned early due to inclement weather
Bulahdelah Bowling Club’s Faye Southern thanked visiting players for making the journey.
“Thanks were extended to our umpire Greg Rashleigh, organiser Rod Lansdowne and greens keeper Shane Reed and look forward to seeing them all again next year,” said Mrs Southern.
The next major event was the two-day “King of the Mountain” carnival.
Eighteen teams of three from as far afield as Taree to Raymond Terrace competed for the crown.
With three rounds of 15
ends played on Saturday and two rounds of 15 ends played on Sunday it was a nail-biting end to a heated challenge.
The final scores were close with Tea Gardens the winners followed by Raymond Terrace in second and third spots.
Bulahdelah Bowling Club President Ken Southern said, “Given the time of year the tournament went really well.
“We would like to thank all the teams who participated and helped support our club.”
With the greens currently under restoration, Bulahdelah Bowling Club is looking forward to a great year of many competitions and events.
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
SATURDAY’S Ladies
Stableford was played in humid, overcast conditions, with a small field of just 35 players. Today’s visitors were from Avondale, Barnwell Park and Horizons Golf Clubs, so welcome to Michele, Gabby, Judy and Nadine. Our clear winner though, was Cheryl Rose with a great score of 40 points, while Tanya Sinclair finished just 2 shots behind.
Results: Ladies 18 Hole Stableford 30/11/2024
A Grade: 1st Michele Garra (Avondale GC) 36; 2nd Karen Green 35; 3rd Denise Sainty 34
B Grade: 1st Cheryl Rose on 40 (best score of the day); 2nd Tanya Sinclair 38; 3rd Sue Campton 34
Place Getters (33 C/B -30 C/B): Jo Buttrey, Gaye Gillard, Annie Benton, Suellen Barker,
Di Davis, Gabby Bannon, Marcia Smith, Judy Stevens, Evelyn Potts and Christine Simmons
Summer has officially started for the year, so Tuesday’s round was played in hot, steamy conditions which tested the field. There were 46 starters today and as always, the leaderboard was crowded, with the top 6 ladies finishing within 2 shots of each other. But it was our outgoing Ladies’ President, Deb Matheson who won the day, after a handy birdie on the 3rd and a great chip in on the 9th. Darelle Rowe had a fantastic chip in on the 12th from 48 metres out, and June Biddle was very happy with her chip in on the 1st for a par 4. Other chip ins today were from Carol Maher on the 8th, and Annie Benton on the 14th. Well played, ladies.
Results: Ladies 18 Hole
Stableford 3/12/2024
A Grade: 1st Deb Matheson on 35 C/B (best score of the day); 2nd Denise Sainty 35; 3rd Annie Benton
34 C/B
B Grade: 1st Di Bowes 33; 2nd Tanya Sinclair 32; 3rd Deb Gardner 31 C/B
C Grade: 1st Janet Merryweather 32; 2nd Chris Simmons 30; 3rd Jan Olsen 29 C/B
Place Getters ( 34 C/B – 29): Maxine Mitchell, Jo Buttrey, Jo Collins, Trish Collins, Angela Clipperton, Sari McDonald, Dale McClure, Dawn Wiggins, Carolyn Affleck, Jo Scott and Rhonda Dorman.
NTP Hole 5: A Grade: Nil; B Grade: Di Bowes (yay!); C Grade: Sharon Barwick
Tuesday Lady Veterans 9 Hole Comp, Back 9
There were 11 players who teed off this morning,
Hawks’ new direction
gathering statistics on our team's performance for the last two years,” Keenan explained to NOTA.
“If a team is leading at half-time, they have an 80 percent chance of winning the match, and we need to work on maximising our time in possession of the ball.”
Keenan and the Hawks aim to harness and act upon the gathered statistics and data - on things like how often they have possession - in order to control the ball better in-game, and lower the missed tackle count.
The plan includes the use of GPS tracking during training and matches to better tailor training regimes.
“This new approach includes having players watch what their pre- and post-match diets are, with a strong emphasis on improving players' fitness.”
Keenan is also intent on instilling a professional culture in his new Hawks charges.
“The results might not be immediate, but we are also
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By Brenda EDWARDS
5 NOVEMBER. Winner: after a five way playoff.Phil Jones. Runner up: Marion Smith. Ladies highest score: Lyn
Peirson-119.
Men’s highest scores: Phil Jones-140. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm, darts start at 7pm. Everyone is welcome.
with Sue Nicholson today’s winner, 2 shots ahead of the pack. The following 7 ladies were within 3 shots of each other, so the competition was as hot as the weather!
Results: 1st Sue Nicholson on 15 (best score of the day); 2nd Jeanette Kemp 13 C/B; 3rd Robyn West 13; 4th Marie Pegram 12 C/B; 5th Ann Browning 12; 6th Pat Marr 11 C/B
Thursday began with some drizzle, but it wasn’t long before the sun emerged to scorch the ladies this morning. We had 47 players who pushed through the humidity, so the air conditioned clubhouse was a welcome sight. Rhonda Dorman had 2 chip ins during her solid round to finish 4th.
One of our Golden Girls, Pam Kelly made a nice par on the 16th in her great round; and Elsa Jones hit a birdie on the
trying to change the culture, and we have to get started now,” he said.
“We are trying to effect a change in the culture of the game, including players' approach to it, and we are reminding the players that they don't just represent the club, but the whole community.”
Recently re-elected Club President, ‘Dakka’, said the club is “setting new goals” in 2025.
2nd, but of the feathered variety! (It lived!) Another of our ladies hit the best trick shot of the day on the 18th: her tee shot clipped a tree on the edge of the dam, hit the cart path and flew backwards into the bunker on the 17th! We love Thursday golf where fun is the name of the game.
Results: Lady Veterans 9 Hole Comp 5/12/2024
1st Dawn Gough on -8; 2nd Robyn Keegan -2; 3rd
“A new Committee has just been elected, additional to the Executive Committee, along with player representatives from the men's and women's teams.
“We want more professionalism, more accountability and transparency for the club.”
Having lost several players, Dakka noted the club is looking for “halves, full-backs and a couple of props”.
Congratulations
played ladies!
Ben Hanson, the publican of the Tea Gardens Hotel, has returned as the club's major sponsor.
“[It was] another exciting year for the Hawks,” Mr Hanson reflected.
“We got into the Grand Final two years ago, and it was like the whole town was there at Lakeside in support... and the Hawks just missed out last year.”
q Winner: Phil Jones. Runner Up. Marion Smith.
q Queen of the Mountain winners: Bulahdelah.
q King of the Mountain winners: Tea Gardens.
Marcia Smith 0; 4th Rhonda Dorman 4 C/B; 5th June Martin 4. NTP Hole 3: Division 1 Denise Sainty; Division 2 Elsa Jones; Division 3 Jo Scott NTP Hole 16: Division 1 Robyn Keegan; Division 2 Marie Pegram; Division 3 June Martin
to all of our winners this week. Well
q This week's Lady Veterans Winner, Dawn Gough.
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SATURDAY
MAGICAL TRAIN JOURNEYS IN SWITZERLAND
SBS, 7.30pm
From astonishing alpine valleys to majestic mountain ranges, landscapes don’t get much more captivating than the wonders to be found in scenic Switzerland. And there’s no better way to explore these memorable vistas than by rail. This mesmerising docuseries offers armchair travellers the chance to enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from the comfort of their couch, while also providing fascinating insights into the landlocked European country and its people.
FRIDAY, December 13
Gardening Australia Christmas Special. 8.30 Shetland. (Final, Mal) Tosh and Calder try to unravel the mystery.
9.30 Question Everything. (Final, R)
10.05 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
10.35 The Cleaner. (Mdl, R)
11.35 ABC Late News. (Final)
11.50 QI. (Mls, R)
12.20 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. (Final, Ma, R)
1.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.20pm
6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50
6.55
7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Late Programs.
MONDAY
LOVE ISLAND AUSTRALIA
GO!, 8.30pm
There’s no question: this season of reality romance Love Island Australia wildest yet, with lust, betrayal and heartache at every turn. Tonight’s finale, however, is all about love, as host Sophie Monk gathers the final three couples to catch up on the past few days and take a look back at their Spanish summer. We get to see some very photogenic young people grow rather nervous as they meet their paramour’s parents for the first time, then one couple makes it “official” as boyfriend and girlfriend. Hot and spicy to the end, it’s addictive viewing.
TUESDAY THE HUNDRED
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R)
8.35 Sammy By Sammy: My Tale Of The 60s. 9.35 Kennedy. 10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Elvira. (Mal)
12.35 The Wall: The Orchard. (MA15+as, R)
3.00 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R)
3.50 Heritage Rescue. (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 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Clarissa Feildel shows off her potstickers.
8.30 MOVIE: West Side Story. (2021, Mv, R) In ’50s New York, a forbidden love affair blossoms amid the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, over control of the San Juan Hill community. Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose.
11.35 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PGa, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
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Each December, there’s a handful mysteries we find ourselves mulling over: How does Santa’s sleigh fly around the world in one night? Why do people love to give socks as a gift? And what time do the shops close on Christmas Eve? Luckily, host Andy Lee is here, along with 100 everyday Aussies who can shed light on what the really thinking. Guests Mike Goldstein, Lloyd Langford and Sophie Monk help Lee address several Christmas quandaries: the ethics of regifting, if pets deserve presents and whether plum pudding or pavlova is the superior dessert. You’ll be laughing all the way.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Find My Beach House Australia. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+als, R) Three unappreciated mothers rebel against the expectations of organising the “perfect” Christmas. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn.
10.30 MOVIE: Fighting With My Family. (2019, Malv, R) A wrestler’s kids dream of a brighter future. Florence Pugh.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 4. Finals.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. (Return) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Bewitched.
(2019, M, Italian) 1.25am Late Programs.
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 6th
December
Monday: N/S 1. C Richards & S Matheson, 2. P Baily & G Morrison, 3. L Caro & B Treharne, 4. H White & S Helsen, 5. L & G Conroy, 6. G Smith & L Wood, 7. J Patfield & C Brooking, 8. J Ryan & A Remment. E/W 1. D Hipkins & L Butler, 2. J Glover & N Grehan, 3. S Pearson & D O’Brien, 4. J Armstrong & D Dale, 5. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh,
6. E Digby & J Pye, 7. P Marr & S Schmeding, 8. S Bowen & A Ryan, 9. E Buckpitt & H Blackbourn.
Tuesday: N/S 1. E Buckpitt & H Blackbourn, 2.D Dummett & P Lau, 3. J Fowler & S Ryder, E/W 1. J Corden
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home. (2015, Mlv, R) A man’s wife’s ex-husband causes problems. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg.
9.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.
10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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& D Russell, 2. S Bowen & M Churton, 3. R Albon & S O’Keefe.
Wednesday: N/S 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. M Churton & J Glynn, 3. E Digby & D Hipkins, 4. K Mc Murray & L Butler, 5. J Armstrong & M Rowden, 6=. A Ryan & E White, 6=. C Bywater & D Russell, 8. P Baily & J Brandis, 9. D Ahmling & S Robinson, 10. G Trott & C Lance, 11. J Ryan & A Remment
Friday: N/S 1. A Small & K Barber, 2. J Glover & N Grehan, 3. B Treharne & S Matheson, 4. J Fowler & B Taylor, 5. E & A Greenhalgh, 6. H White & S Helsen, 7. L & G Conroy, 8. M Churton & J Glynn. E/W 1.D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. E Digby & S Donohue, 3. J Armstrong & D Dale, 4. P & B Gibbs, 5. L Howarth & M Forte, 6. L Wood & G Smith, 7. P Marr & S Schmeding, 8. C Bywater & J Gray.
SATURDAY, December 14
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.25 All Creatures Great And Small. (PGa, R) 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml, R) 1.55 Question Everything. (Final, R) 2.25 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.40 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 4.40 Headliners. (PG, R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
farm.
9.50 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml, R) A TV presenter is cancelled. 10.30 Shetland. (Malv, R) 11.30 Rage FIFTY 2024 Special. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage FIFTY 2024 Best Of The Rest Special. (PG)
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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. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The Eco Show. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (PG, R) 11.30 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw and Partners Iron Series. Day 1. Round 1. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 Ethnic Business Awards. 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (PGa)
9.25 The Great House Revival. (PG)
10.25 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)
11.35 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (MA15+as, R)
1.20 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)
2.20 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R)
3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.00 Heritage Rescue. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World
English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Diana.
Continued. (2013, PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost King. (2022, M) Noon
The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 2.20 Belle. (2013, PG) 4.15 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30
Seven. (1995, MA15+) 10.50 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 12.40am Unknown Soldier. (2017, MA15+, Finnish) 3.05 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, December 15
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (Final, R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Nigella’s Christmas Bites. (R) 1.20 Gardening Australia. (Final, R) 2.35 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (Final, R) 3.05 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 4.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (Final, PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now.
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml)
8.45 Love Me. (Mdls)
9.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.40 New Leash On Life. (R)
1.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R)
4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.50 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.10 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peppa Pig. 6.35 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.40 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. (2019) 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 APAC Weekly. (R) 9.30 PBS Washington Week. 9.55 Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 12.00 Speedweek. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Shaw and Partners Iron Series. Day 2. Round 1. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 7. H’lights. 5.30 Weeks Of War. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 After The Sky Fell On Lockerbie. (PG)
9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. (PGa, R)
10.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R)
11.10 The Forest Maker. (PGa, R)
12.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGas, R)
1.45 Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R)
2.35 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R)
3.25 Heritage Rescue. (R)
4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera.
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WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 11.40 Gymnastics. 1.40pm Jeopardy! 3.45 WorldWatch. 4.15 PBS Washington Week. 4.40 Scandinavian Star. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Charge Around Australia. 9.40 WWE Legends. (Return) 11.15 Hoarders. 12.55am The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am Belle.
Continued. (2013, PG) 6.55 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 9.00 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.40 Ordinary Happiness. (2019, M, Italian) 12.25pm The Queen. (2006, M) 2.20
Diana. (2013, PG) 4.20 Mosley. (2019, PG) 6.10
Sabrina. (1995, PG) 8.30 To Leslie. (2022, M) 10.45
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular. (PG) Featuring dance and musical performances.
9.30 Victorian Schools Spectacular. (PG) Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular from John Cain Arena, Melbourne. Features dance and musical performances by students, as well as behind-the-scenes highlights. Hosted by Ada Nicodemou.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R) Kilroy tracks a notorious hacker.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Drive Safer. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, G, R) A man raised as an elf searches for his father. Will Ferrell.
9.30 MOVIE: Candy Cane Lane. (2023, PGls) A man makes a pact with an elf. Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross.
11.50 MOVIE: Blue Canaries. (2023, MA15+alv, R)
1.50 My Way. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 5. Finals.
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlv, R) Jack rescues a drunk swimmer.
7.00 MOVIE: The Lion King. (1994, PGa, R) A young lion cub leaves his pride for a life in exile. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons. 9.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A pair of Shih Tzu crosses are the last of the five dogs who came into the shelter after their owner died.
10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics. 11.40 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) 12.50 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Weekend Prospector. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow
FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.40pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 2.40 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us. (2018) 4.40 Motor Racing. Formula E. São Paulo ePrix. H’lights. 5.45 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Collateral Beauty. (2016, M) 12.30am Late Programs. 6am MOVIE: LOL Surprise: The Skate Dance Movie. (2024) 7.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Adelaide Lightning v UC Capitals. 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 4.00 MOVIE: Mr Mom. (1983, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: Over The Hedge. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 12.15am Late Programs.
El Planeta. (2021, M) 12.15am The August Virgin. (2019, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 1. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R)
A look at Prince George’s future.
12.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Mals, R) Patrick spirals back into his destructive behaviour.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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 2024 The Year That Was. (PGv)
8.00 John Farnham: Celebrating 60 Years. (Ml, R) A celebration of John Farnham.
9.50 MOVIE: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. (2020, Ml, R) Barry Gibb. 12.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG, R) 1.00 Helloworld. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 6. Finals.
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. (PGa) Looks at Harry and Meghan’s life. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by guests including Billy Crystal, Hugh Bonneville and Michael Kiwanuka. 9.40 FBI. (Mav) After a park ranger is shot dead by a masked assailant, the team discovers a string of connected crimes. 10.40 FBI: International. 11.30 The Sunday
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MONDAY, December 16
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.25 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.
The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGn) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Costco At Christmas. (R)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.05 Australia Uncovered: The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R)
11.15 SBS News. 11.45 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Mahv) 1.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.30 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 2. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) When Cassandra is placed in a life-threatening situation, Alberg and the team work to find the culprit responsible. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R) Neil and Grace confront their infidelities.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mal, R) 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (MA15+dlv, R) 9.40 A Killer Makes A Call. (Ma) 10.50 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) 11.40 First On Scene. (Mv) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Drive TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
6.00
TUESDAY, December 17
6.00
8.00 Headliners. (Final, PG)
8.50 Solar System With Brian Cox. (Final)
9.50 Believing In Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Joanna Lumley And The Human Swan. (R) 11.35 Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange. (Mlv, R) 12.35 Keep On Dancing. (PG, R) 1.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Matt Okine Is Going To Die. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peppa’s Christmas. 6.40 Aliens Love Underpants And Panta Claus. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Deadly 60. 8.50 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.25 Mythbusters
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.50 Earth’s Sacred Wonders. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. 2.40 French Atlantic. (R) 3.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) Lesley Manville explores her roots.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+v)
12.55 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Malv, R)
2.50 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGv, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
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7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 Misadventures Of Romesh. 10.25 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 11.30 The Story Of.
9.35 London Zoo At Christmas. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Oka! (2012, PG) 8.50 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 11.00 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 12.50pm Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 2.45 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 4.25 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 6.35 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 8.30 Top End Wedding. (2019, M) 10.25 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 12.15am Late Programs. 6am The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.10 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 10.30 To Leslie. (2022, M) 12.40pm El Planeta. (2021, M) 2.10 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 4.30 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.30 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 8.30 Home Song Stories. (2007, M) 10.25 High Ground. (2020, MA15+) 12.25am Unclenching The Fists. (2021, M, Russian) 2.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.20 Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session. 4.00 Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v India. Late arvo.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 3. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) Officers patrol the freeways of New Zealand. 11.30 Highway Cops. (PGa) A breakfast beer ruins a driver’s day. 12.00 Criminal Confessions: A Killer App. (Mav, R)
1.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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WEDNESDAY, December 18
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Thomas And Friends. 6.40 Piney: The Lonesome Pine. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Doctor Who. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Operation Ouch! 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped.
9.30 The Night Manager. (R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Maxima. (Mals)
12.00 Pagan Peak. (Return, Mas)
3.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R)
4.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.55 Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 4. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
12.00 Criminal Confessions: She Never Came Home. (MA15+alv, R)
A look at the case of Kenia Monge. 1.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm) 8.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl)
Space Invaders. (PG, R)
Millionaire Holiday Home Swap. (PG) 11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (Final, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Kangaroo Beach. 6.40 Do, Re & Mi. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.05 Teenage Boss:
THURSDAY, December 19 6.00
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6am Remi
Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 8.00 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 9.55 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 11.50 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 1.40pm Lola. (1961, PG, French) 3.15 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 4.50 Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 6.25 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 8.30 The Nugget. (2002, M) 10.20 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 12.05am Falling. (2020, M) 2.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R)
9.35 Daddy Issues. (Premiere, Mls)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 DNA. (Mav)
11.55 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malsv, R)
12.50 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. (MA15+a, R)
3.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R)
4.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 5. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin.
A deep dive into the world of cricket. 11.15 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+alns) Rand teams up with an old associate. 12.15 Criminal Confessions: Who Killed Little Mama? (Madlv, R) An elderly free spirit is left for dead. 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Lola. (1961, PG, French) 7.35 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 9.55 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 11.30 Home Song Stories. (2007, M) 1.25pm Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 3.00 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 5.00 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 6.55 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 8.30 The Rover. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 The Frozen Ground. (2013, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.
By Thomas O'KEEFE
Hawks’ new direction
Coach Chris Keenan.