Myall Coast News Of The Area 13 July 2023

Local surgeon wins Indigenous person of the year

PROFESSOR Dr Kelvin Kong has taken out the Indigenous person of the year at a recent ceremony in Brisbane during NAIDOC week.

Dr Kong is an otolaryngologist (a specialist of ears, throat, head and neck) and is a proud Worimi man.

“This award means a great deal to me because it represents an opportunity in that we need to change the narrative and know that we only have to look in our own backyard to recognise all the amazing, beautiful, deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are doing wonderful things in our communities,” Dr Kong said.

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Walk the river?

Gaunt, the skipper of the Y-Knot ferry that regularly plies the route between Tea Gardens and Nelson Bay, said there

q Professor Dr Kelvin Kong

By John SAHYOUN

Local surgeon wins Indigenous person of the year

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Like other members of his family, his grandmother inspired him to study medicine.

Dr Kong said his grandmother, a true patriarch, had little education but spurred family members on.

As one of only three Indigenous surgeons in Australia and the only otolaryngologist in the Hunter Region, Dr Kong is passionate about addressing the disparity in health outcomes between Indigenous and nonIndigenous children.

Each year he spends a portion of his

time working in, and for, remote Australian communities, providing access to quality healthcare that would otherwise be limited or unavailable.

That work is part of a campaign designed to empower communities with resources and information about ear health to reduce the risk of ear disease and hearing loss.

“If we can reduce the risk of hearing loss, we can have a direct impact on a child's ability to learn and develop,” said Dr Kong.

“The change that we see is remarkablewe can take them from limited hearing and language skills to fully-functioning teenagers

with real employment prospects.”

His commitment to improving access to healthcare and breaking cycles of disadvantage for Indigenous Australians is further demonstrated through ongoing research and community outreach programs.

Dr Kong is also passionate about improving pathways into specialist medical training and improving the Indigenous workforce across the health and research sector.

His rare time off is spent with family on their Bulahdelah farm.

Pindimar boardwalk repairs underway

By Thomas O’KEEFE

THE boardwalk at Pindimar is undergoing much-needed repair.

The makeshift plywood patches have been exchanged for a more solid composite grating material that should withstand the local conditions better than the old wooden ones.

Some sections have been entirely rebuilt, with new pylons driven into the creek bed, a stark contrast to what was barely holding on before.

“We understand that there was an initial underestimation of just how bad the damage was,” Vivien Panhuber, president of the Pindimar/Bundabah Community Association, told News Of The Area.

“Apparently they have run out of materials, as still roughly 20 percent of

the original boardwalk remains, and some caps are also needed on pylons to prevent water ingress,” Ms Panhuber said, flanked by another experienced local.

New recycled plastic decking, new turpentine piles, and hardwood runners underneath the decking have been replaced, but materials to finish the job - particularly of the dimensions required - are globally scarce at the moment.

Observers have expressed hope the project does not fall into limbo, suggesting it could.

MidCoast Council told NOTA dispassionately, that “repairs and maintenance of community infrastructure is carried out on a priority basis and the Pindimar Boardwalk reached that status”.

In a major bushfire the boardwalk could be the only way out for Pindamar or Bundabah locals.

q The main bridge looks good with its new composite surface and underlying hardwood supports.

Myall River unnavigable by Christmas, says ferry skipper

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are now multiple areas of advanced silting and practical snarls.

The first, and most obvious, is the maligned original ‘natural channel’, south of Corrie Island, the ongoing discussion about which always manages to ruffle some feathers.

The second is the area known by regulars on the water as ‘the squeeze’, the zone where Pindimar Bay becomes the Myall River, adjacent to the artificiallycreated Corrie Island channel.

The third, and perhaps the most alarming yet, is Hawks Nest Bay, the region around the oyster leases across from Moira Parade, and much closer to the bay side of the Singing Bridge, where significant sand shoaling is now visible at

low tide.

“I always said that we’d probably be excluded (from entering the Myall River) from September on, and we are on track for that,” Mr Gaunt told News of The Area.

“Certainly, by Christmas, we will be precluded altogether.”

Mr Gaunt and members of the Myall River Action Group (MRAG) told News Of The Area even jet-skis are now running aground in the Natural Channel at low tide, and port markers that originally indicated the navigable channel are completely surrounded by built-up sand at various points approaching the bridge.

“It is critical,” said Mr Gaunt of the river’s condition.

Recent news reports have other estuary inlets,

including Swansea, Ettalong and Forster, pushing for urgent dredging.

The last official update has the Myall River in its regular five-yearly dredging program, which means no dredging is slated for 18 months.

Online Probate Application System Launching Soon…

by Jan Soriano

From 1 August 2023, uncontested probate and administration applications in NSW will be moving online. The key changes to be implemented are as follows:-

• A notice of an intended application for a grant of probate or administration will be automatically generated when an applicant files an online application.

• The system will generate all documents which form part of the probate/administration application (i.e. summons, affidavit of executor/ administrator, inventory of property, and grant) based on the answers provided in the application.

• The applicant will need to download the generated documents, sign and file them using the online system. Affidavit evidence can also be filed through the online system.

• Once the Registrar is satisfied that a grant of probate or administration should be issued, copies of the grant will be immediately available for download from the online

system.

• Copies of testamentary documents (i.e. wills and codicils) must be scanned and uploaded into the online system. However, the original documents must be filed with the Court by post or in person through the Supreme Court Registry.

This welcome change hopes to enable applicants to navigate the probate procedures seamlessly and ensure that uncontested probate and administration applications are processed quickly and accurately. It is anticipated that this will be achieved as applicants will be able to easily provide the evidence required for a grant of probate or administration online.

Our Wills & Estates team is certainly looking forward to seeing how this change can contribute to the efficient administration of uncontested estates moving forward.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

q An aerial photograph of Hawks Nest Bay, close to the Singing Bridge, shows clear sand build-up in the foreground at low tide. All photos and graphic: Myall River Action Group.

q An aerial photograph of Hawks Nest Bay shows sand shoaling across the breadth of the river, from oyster leases to the shoreline.

q Three points of significant ‘critical’ sand shoaling: 1. Natural Channel; 2. ‘the Squeeze’ near Corrie Island and; 3: Hawks Nest Bay, close to the Singing Bridge.

Murals replacing graffiti along Myall River walk

By Thomas O’KEEFE

WHALES will be a permanent fixture at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest, having materialised upon the western wall of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club’s storage block, courtesy of local artist Jeanette Hart and members of the Myall River Art Walk.

In the ongoing quest to beautify the area using naturally-relevant designs and picturesque representations, the devil is in the details of this latest addition to the Art Walk.

Composed of two panels affixed to the otherwise blank beige wall, they depict a small pod of humpback whales in the course of their migration, complete with calf in tow.

“The whales were painted to represent our amazing sea life that visits our coast,” Ms Hart explained to News Of The Area.

On the far left, there is a relatively small, but distinct, representation of the quietly beautiful gymea lilly, a plant endemic to coastal regions of NSW, including ours.

According to local Aboriginal tradition, there is a special link between the gymea lilly and the whales, owing to a naturally occurring co-incidence that has left its mark on local indigenous culture.

“Worimi People know that when the gymea lilly is flowering, the whales are migrating in Garuwa (Sea Country),” Worimi Elder Auntie Liz McEntyre told NOTA.

Recent spates of highly-offensive and ugly graffiti have also spurred the Art Walk Group to use art projects to cover up the misspent energies of vandals.

“Hopefully having something beautiful to represent our coastal town will help reduce the instances of graffiti occurring,” Ms Hart said.

q Artist Jeanette Hart presents the new whale murals.

q Mother and calf humpback whales are on the migration path.

q A solitary humpback rejoins the pod.

q Whales are now a permanent feature at Bennetts Beach.

Have you seen this parrot?

CALLING citizen ecologists to take part in the ‘swift parrot search’ beginning on Saturday.

The 2023 swift parrot mainland season is well and truly underway, but only a few birds have been seen in NSW, and not many at all north of Sydney.

The critically-endangered bird has only been seen twice in the Hunter region so far

q The search is on for the swift parrot and a survey period begins on Saturday. Photo: Mick RODERICK.

this year, one flying over Clarence Town and another at Pelton, and both those sightings were in May.

BirdLife Australia - a charity founded to halt bird extinctions - monitors the swift’s populations.

Woodland bird program manager

Mike Roderick said while July arrivals are

Symbol of Hope at Galleries in the Gardens

considered late, some years the birds don’t move north of Victoria.

The annual survey and people’s reports help monitor the population and record important observations, such as dietary preferences.

To report a possible swift parrot sighting or find out more email woodlandbirds@ birdlife.org.au

Mr Roderick said people could take their own five-minute, 50-metre-square sample listening for the call.

There are more dates of ecological significance for the calendar, including:

July 29 - bush regeneration project at Morna Point, Boat Harbour.

August 14, 7.30 pm - Where Song Began by The Bowerbird Collective with Simone Slattery (violin) and Anthony Albrecht (cello). Inspired by the book of the same name by Tim

Low. Explore the evolution of songbirds in this live classical and cinematic concert experience as part of the Newcastle Music Festival at the Adamstown Uniting Church.

August 20, 9.30am-1pm - birds of woodlands talks, parks and gardens of Port Stephens, expert presenters will help identify local bird species and where to spot them, local conservation projects people can get involved in, as well as tips about how to encourage birds to your garden. This is a free event organised by EcoNetwork.

September 9, 12, and 14 - wildflower walks in Tomaree National Park, a wonderland of winter and early spring wildflowers. Organised by the National Parks Association’s Friends of Tomaree National Park Port Stephens Walking Group, search econetworks. org to book and for start times.

By Thomas O’KEEFE

HOPE is immortalised in a very special artwork now on display at Galleries in the Gardens on Marine Drive, Tea Gardens.

Entitled ‘Hope – The Survival Tree’, the sculpture is a mixed-medium piece made from clay and copper wire, and was produced by local artist Hannah Matilda for the Anderson Art Award competition, hosted by the gallery earlier this year.

“I never know what will happen when I put my hands to clay, but this one allowed me to experiment successfully with the challenge of two mediums of art,” Hannah told NOTA of the sculpture’s practical aspects.

The back story however, goes much deeper, with the sculpture paying homage to the Survivor Pear Tree that is located at Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, back in 2001.

“I went to Ground Zero in 2005 and looked into the horror,” Hannah told NOTA, “and we returned in 2014, co-incidentally on the same day that the new Freedom Tower (one World Trade Centre) was officially opened.

“It was quite scary, with people in backpacks all over the place, and many undercover police, it turned out.”

A brief description situated next to the sculpture outlines the Survivor Tree’s story: how it was dragged out of the rubble, broken and bare-rooted, thought to be dead by many, but taken, nonetheless, to a nursery in the Bronx.

Before the 9/11 tragedy, New York City Council had planted Callery pear trees, which can grow as tall as 8 metres, around the city’s financial district, presumably for their flowers - fruitings are rare and inedible for humans.

The survivor now grows tall and proud at Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial, a symbol of hope for all who visit.

Thanks to Hannah Matilda and her potent memories of New York, the concept of resilience, survival and rebirth now has a home at the Tea Gardens’ Galleries in the Gardens, too.

q ‘Hope – The Survival Tree’ is a tribute to a real Symbol of Hope around the world.

q The sculpture was a good opportunity to work with mixed media, in this case: clay and copper wire.

By Thomas O’KEEFE

ELECTRIC vehicle owners

in Hawks Nest have a new charging location on Booner Street, just down the road from the beach.

Installed in the last fortnight, the EVX pole-mounted charge station came about after a previously-reported partnership between Essential Energy and MidCoast Council, ostensibly

to improve charging access for EV owners.

“The Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA) is pleased to see the pilot program proceeding, making the area more attractive for visitors with EVs,” said one of the group’s representatives.

Use of the charger involves downloading an app via a QR code, located above either of the two

seven-hole charge ports on either side of the box.

EV owners wishing to use the station will have to supply their own connection cable.

Users will be charged a market rate per kilowatthour (kWh), the precise rate made clear via the app.

Official spruiking of the box describes it as “a solution for residential areas with limited access to off-street parking”. The power-converting end of the setup is located underground, meaning the pole-mounted recharge box

is slim, hardly noticeable from the roadside.

The clearest indication that anything has been installed is the presence of two shiny, new parking signs and some new road-surface markings, which indicate that two parking spaces have been redesignated ‘2P Electric Vehicles Only While Charging’.

According to Drive.com. au, as of 2022, the NSW government has become one of the first jurisdictions to impose fines on drivers of petrol and diesel cars who occupy such spaces, so locals and visitors alike should be aware of the new laws.

New EV charger at Hawks Nest A proud history of saving lives locally

By Thomas O’KEEFE

BENNETTS Beach has been the inspiration for more than one incarnation of a Surf Life Saving Club, and rightly so as it is arguably the most beautiful beach in the world.

Previous reports in the News Of The Area have led to more information coming to light regarding the club and

its origins, rising from the ashes after war and economic depression, and everything else the last two centuries have thrown at it so far.

Empirical proof has been presented to the NOTA of a Bronze Medallion, awarded to Jack A Ringland on 24 April 1932, also mentioning two more successful candidates as R Franklin and C Delore.

This evidence was provided by Jack Ringland’s granddaughter, Michelle Larkin, who continues the family tradition, remaining an active patrolling member of Hunter SLSA (joined 2001) and a proficient Bronze and Inflatable Rubber Boat crew award holder.

There now exists more than one historical account

of the Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club, the first being Ian Dunlop’s meticulously-researched account, which chronicles the details from the very beginning, as well as that of Mr Roy Grogan, which focuses on the club from the 1960s onwards.

According to Mr Dunlop’s research, the ‘Tea Gardens Surf Club’, as it was known in the 1930s, was largely an

affair of public enthusiasm and necessity, with buildings, watchtowers and other basic amenities built by the small local community at the time.

Understandably, the Great Depression took funding elsewhere, then World War II took several of the young men who would have been watching the waves.

By the late 1940s, no discernibly organised patrol existed upon Bennetts Beach,

a situation that persisted until the early 1960s, when the new wave of active members pulled together in the face of better infrastructure and greater numbers of visitors as the post-war boom worked its way north from the metropolitan centres.

Both historical accounts should be available via the TGHN SLSC, according to their authors.

q TGHN Surf Life Saving Club’s new sign proclaims the club’s 1931 establishment.

q There are new rules governing parking spots near the EV charger.

q The charger’s low-profile housing means limited visual impact on the environment.

q First Bronze Medallion awarded to a Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest lifesaver, presented to Jack Ringland on 24 April 1932.

q New road markings carve out two spots for EV chargers only.

q Instructions about how to use are incorporated into the plug housing.

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Gale creates island Stinker’s

Stories and Fishing

By John 'STINKER' CLARKE

WHEN the land bridge was washed out in 1898 by the Maitland Gale, creating the Fingal Spit, the lighthouse keepers at the Point Stephens, Outer Light woke to find themselves on an island.

Not being able to drive their horse and sulky into the hamlet of Nelson Bay it was necessary to find a protected point on the island where essential supplies and visitors could be ferried by a chartered boat.

Such a place was located on the northern face of the island

q The horse and cart was unable to cross onto the mainland

which suited the purpose. Known as Government Hole by the light keepers, or Crawfish Hole by the fishermen, the peaceful cove was protected from the roaring south winds and the huge swell that accompanied the wind.

q A large basket was used to lift passengers on and off the island.

Transferring to and from boats, in the Government Hole, was for some, a frightening experience.

A basket was lowered from the wharf and dangled over the waiting boat as the occupants held their breath.

An alternative site on the beach in the northwestern corner of the island was also used as a drop off area. In 1973 lighthouse keepers were removed from the island and the offloading facilities in Government Hole were destroyed.

Around the world in 80

q Scotland – 1st place trivia winners with 78 points!

By Thomas O’KEEFE

GLOBAL trivia made for the warmest winter night, as the people of Pindimar, Bundabah and surrounds gathered at the fire station for their ‘Around the World’ trivia event on Saturday, 8 July.

The theme was beautifully buttressed by the cornucopia of costumes and delicious delicacies, ensuring a successful, good-natured and energetic night for all.

The USA, Mexico, Scotland, England, Hawaii, France, Ukraine, Greece, Germany, and, of course,

Australia were well-represented, with fare ranging from frogs legs to burritos, tzatziki to Tim Tams.

‘Best table’ went to the stunning blue and yellow fashions of Ukraine while Andrew, in genuine Scottish kilt (and sporran) and Sharon’s Queen-themed lederhosen won the

two ‘best dressed’ awards, although, in the judge’s defence, there were so many awesome costumes from the likes of England, Hawaii, France, the USA and Mexico that deciding factors had to be unique.

Quiz mistresses, Kathy ‘Pearl’ Gillespie and Kathy ‘Rhonda’ Jones

q Hawaii* (*not a real country).

q Germany took a break from running the EU.

q ‘Best dressed’ winners Sharon and Andrew.

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

On theCouch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

DEAR Jasminda,

DURING my recent council roadside pickup preparation, I tried to discard some of my son's belongings that he hasn't touched in over five years.

He wouldn't allow me to do so, saying it would ruin his childhood memories.

I'm sick of storing stuff for no good reason. What should I do?

Mrs Jodi L.

questions

As they say, one person's trash is another person's treasure, and this becomes all too apparent when you do put your belongings on the grass strip awaiting collection.

Before long, passers-by will start rifling through your memories, and in some cases load them into the car boot, at which point you will feel a sudden surge of affection for that camping chair with a rip in the fabric and contemplate chasing after them.

There is also an equivalent of buyer's remorse, known as chucker's remorse.

The calculation goes something like this: Item value minus the number of years you have last used it multiplied by the number of hours it sits waiting for collection plus the number of people who stop to look at it equals the likelihood of you running back out to the front of your property and retrieving it before it gets carted away.

Dear Jodi,

THE problem here is that we are attached to objects for a range of different reasons, and none of us can really judge the desirability another person puts on something in terms of its sentimental value.

What you may see as a clapped-out tennis-table table, is, in your son's eyes, the remnants of his childhood, specifically the day he beat that show-off Johnny Smythe.

It is the same reason I keep a pair of very short shorts with frangipanis on them in my wardrobe. I know I will never wear them again, but it's nice to hold on to the memory of the tanned legs and flat stomach that once accommodated those shorts so perfectly.

The longer you wait, the more likely you are to return your junk back to the mezzanine for another two years where it will gather more dust and rat poo, and the decision-making process will start again.

Maybe suggest to your son that he can have a designated area in the shed, and if his belongings don't fit into that space, they need to go.

Also, once he leaves home, DO NOT under any circumstances let him store those items and the associated memories at your place.

They are his to deal with at that point, and he can then decide how much they really mean to him.

ran ten rounds covering sport, food, animals, history, geography, and more.

Particularly entertaining games included the ‘pin-the-flag-on-thecountry’, which may or may not be an indictment upon the education system (especially with so many

teachers present), and the ‘closestto-the-bottle’ coin toss, which brought nearly everyone in the station up for a shot.

Raffle prizes included local donor’s wines, spirits, chocolates, farm-fresh eggs, plants, body butter, macrame, rugs, picnic sets,

handmade goods and more.

Special auctions featured Silk Islands’ handmade white-silk kaftans, mystery plants, and an enigmatically unlabelled bottle of ‘schapps’, while Ben Burgess and Doug Gillespie sang heartily throughout the night.

The night’s proceeds will fund future endeavours of the PindimarBundabah Community Association, but considering the real value of many of the raffle and auction lots, it was a very small price to pay for a night full of wholesome fun and community.

The organisers expressed thanks to the Kathies for organising many things and Steve and Claire, who worked tirelessly in the kitchen.

READING by Lynne Miles: Hebrews 11: 1"Now faith is the substance (assurance) of things hoped for, the evidence (certainty) of what we do not see."

q Ukraine, ‘Best Table’ and 3rd place trivia winners with 75 points.

q Quizmistresses the Kathies – ‘Pearl’ Gillespie and ‘Rhonda’ Jones.

q USA – 2nd place winners with 76 points.

q Full house – ten countries represented at the Pindimar station.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Karuah Golf Club News

By Sharon WEDD

KARUAH Vets Tuesday

27/6/23

23 Players

Winner: Darren Gumb

39pts R/U: Mick Dyke 36pts

Highest Score: Mike Dyke

37pts

NTP: 2/11 Peter Stevens, 4/11 Darren Crumb 6th Rob Wilson

Saturday Stroke Monthly

Mug 1/7/23

Big field today 30 players

Winner: Brent Bills 68

NTP: 2/11 John Marlow, 4/13 John Marlow 6th M Bills

Longest Putt: M Bills

Most Putts on the 18th: J Russell 5 ( not sure that needs to be advertised)

Karuah Vets Tuesday

4/7/23

11 players

Winner: Craig Wallis

44pts R/U: Trevor Cummins

Bulahdelah Golf Club News

By Thora-Lou SMITH

THE ladies played a stableford on July 5th and B.Newton was the winner with 35pts on a c/b from T.Stellema. Bernie also won the NTP, and Terry won the jackpot.

The Vets played their Monthly Mug on Thursday 6th, and the winner was G.Willadsen with a terrific 65nett from J.Crockett with 67nett and K.Hughes with 68nett. NTPs were S.South, R.Stobbart and C.Littlechild, who also won the putting

with only 26 putts.

Saturday July 8th was the Club’s AGM. Four new members were welcomed to the Board – M.South, W.Pollard, R.Winter and Z.Watt. B.Gordon and A.Jobson were awarded life memberships for many years of service to the Club, and A.Benson was awarded the club member of the year.

Following the AGM, a Stableford Medley was played in 3 grades. It was a big day for A.Crick who

got a Hole-in-One on the 17th! Alan also won the A.Grade with 38pts, and of course the $38 Jackpot(as well as $1000, and the Eagle’s nest). A.Grade r/up was G.Matheson with 34pts on a c/b from A.Gardiner. B.Grade winner was R.Norberry with 37pts from D.Shultz with 36pts. C.Grade winner was T.Griffis with 39pts from J.Hooper with 38pts. NTPs were S.McNaughton, A.Crick (x2) and R.Winter (x2). Long drivers were T.Carroll, M.Moss, D.Shultz and B.Newton. Congratulations to all the winners – great scores on a great course.

Gibber to Gibber contest hauls a great grab

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won the show quite convincingly.

Scores are determined by the average of the top ten weights of each club.

Tea Gardens had 50 kilograms of fish, Hawks Nest 60kg and Bulahdelah 100kg.

Tom Evans, Luke Dwyer and Darren Carrall of the

Bulahdelah Club stole the show with their impressive catches of jewfish.

Other fishers reported catching similar-sized fish at the weekend with bream, tailor and salmon being great catches towards the southern section of the boundary.

The largest fish caught was a 13-kg jewfish by Tom Evans, followed by 12kg by Luke Dwyer and 10kg by Darren Carrall.

44pts

Highest Score: Craig Wallis 39

NTP: 2/11 Al Frodsham. 4/11: Ross McDonald. 6th Al Frodsham

Saturday Stableford

8/7/23

Another big Field today

with 32 Players

Winner: Brian Garthwaite

32pts, R/U: R Trowbridge

31pts

NTP: 2/11 Ray Howells.

4/13 Brian Garthwaite. 6th

Gary OBryan

Longest Putt: Ray Howells

Congratulations to all winners.

Great news, Karuah has now a 'C' Grade Pennant Team

this year, replacing Toronto who couldn't field a team. The team will be playing against Newcastle, Charlestown and Belmont we are joining the big league. A 'B' Grade team is also playing pennants this year. Great achievement for the club. Good luck to all players.

Pushed by News Of The Area to reveal his favourite spot, Bulahdelah president Darren Carrall said if he had a favourite spot he wouldn’t be telling anyone, let alone a newspaper.

“It’s a friendly competition and the conditions were not the best with the sea running and it being windy and cold, but everybody persevered and it was a good weigh in,” he said.

Until next year.

q Tom Evans, Luke Dwyer and Darren Carrall display their impressive catches.

BIG CROSSWORD

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Tea Gardens Car Rentals Daily/Weekly/Monthly 0408 029 735

War Medals

Top prices paid by local collector. Call Jim 0400 060 215

Pesticide Use Notice

NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) advises that the following pesticide is proposed for use in the Tea Gardens, Booral and Bucketts Way West areas.

The insecticide fipronil will be used for the euthanasia of wild European honey bees within the Varroa mite Emergency Eradication Zone in a 10km radius area surrounding these areas from early July 2023.

This work is strictly controlled by NSW DPI, in accordance with an Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority permit [PER84929].

The wild European Honey bee feeder stations used for fipronil application will be clearly signposted.

Pets

MALTESE Shih Tzu puppies. 1 girl + 3 boys available. White! BIN# B000616552 Call or text 0474 378 452

Garage Sale

3 PORT Stephens Str Tea Gardens, 8am start Sat 15th July

SAT 15th July. 21 Hunter

Str Raymond Terrace 8am-2pm. Builders renovators, mini freebies some timber, many tools e130723

Wanted to Rent

FARM Shed/workshop area in Bulladelah/Tea Gardens area. Phone Mark on 0412 310 650 e270723

For Sale

2 x Single (can be double) adjust slatted bedframes & 2 latex mattresses

VGC $300 both

PH: 4997 9797 or 0490 971 996

2 cream leather two seater lounges. $500 each or both for $900 exc cond. 0400 955 778

2 LENLITE LED high bay lights 130W. $100 each. 0448 382 828 e270723

32” TV with remote, all working, no damage $99. Ph: 0493 078 190 f080623

3 OROTON evening purses, collectables from the 1970s, converts from should strap to clutch beautiful cond. Like new Best offers. 49817523

4 x 17”x 6” Steel rims, fitted with 255/65x17 Dunlop AT23 tyres. Suit current Nissan Navara $130ea ono. Ph 0404 094 028 Re250822

AIR Fryer - Mistral White 6.5 litre Digital Air Fryer with instruction book. Good condition Ph: 0412 083 543 f080623

BBQ, 2 burner, VGC hardly used inc gas bottle, on wheels $110 0427 980 079

BBQ 4 Burner/side burner bottle with safety valve plus cover & accessories Little body rust Medowie 4982 9942

BEAM hanging racks pair, powder coated steel grey and rubber Suits use with bicycles or ladders. Never used $50. 0408 431 488

BICYCLES Girls and boys, VGC $20 each Ph: 4982 8628 F200423

BLACK Pepper quilted Microfibre Jacket. Winter white Size 18-20 $60

Ph: 0412083543

COCA Cola sign in wooden and glass frame 40cmx30cm $25 Coca Cola mens red shirt with signage size XL $10 3 tow balls, 2 large heavy metal shackles. Best offer. Ph 4981 7523.

Wanted to Buy

LP1229

Travelling port, half price, $85 used once 4982 6443

DOLPHINS ornamental from 60cm to 4cm. Ph 0466 880 639 F010623

DRESS, New, Short Sleeve, Golden Blue Marble print Size M / Maxi Length Light weight & lined $ 50. 0427 818 294

DRESS, New Sleeveless, Pink/Blue Multicolour Mid length Size M $45 Ph: 0427 818 294

DVD movies incl. drama and westerns, mainly last 5-20 years. Incl 1 TV series 10x10 disks $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000

ELECTRIC Saw Black & Decker $50

Ph: 4997 0611

ELECTRIC Heaters

1 Electric 700mm x 360mm 2000 watts

1 Oil filled 2400 watts $40 for both. Please ring 0404 724 347

FRUIT trees for sale Mango, avacodo and palms. From $20 0414 226 161

GET Fit While Seated Compact Elliptical Pedal Exercisor, Gubai model JR2 activity tracking LCD display, variable resistance, low joint impact. $80 ono. Pick up Tea Gardens. Phone 0412 347 546

GARDEN tools

Rake, Hoe, Mattock & Fork $15 each Ph: 4997 0611

HOME Office, Solid wood Lockable Computer shelving $60.00 Phone Sam 0437 878 155

JASON La-Z-Boy rocker reliner. Light grey, 4 years old, good cond. $200 0488 662 877

KING Single Bed Frame Wrought iron/wooden frame Slatted base Great condition $95 Phone 02 4987 2250 f150623

KING single tubular bed Free. 0419 985 601

LOUNGE 3 piece $50. Other items too 0425 254 612

MASSAGE Table $100. 0407 267 152

MIRROR Large oval with chain $15. Small oval with frame $20 Ph: 0487 015 730

MOBILE shower chair 2 years old. Never been used. $250. 0416089902 e200723

MOBILE phone ZTE excellent cond. $100 0493 777 707

MOBILITY 4 wheel scooter, 2021 model suits new buyer complete with front basket & rear bag with charger. $2,100. Will deliver. 0418 430 643

MOBILITY Scooter 4 wheel. Good cond. with front basket, rear bag and charger. $1200 Free delivery

Ph: 0418 430 643

OVER bed patient table

Timber laminate & white $40. Ph: 4982 2335 F300323

PARRAMATTA

Eels large framed autographed club jersey 2001, 90cmW x 105cmL personally custom made Beautiful piece $875ono

Ph: 4981 7523

PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023 296 F091221

PRYDE Windsufing mast suits 7 metre sail. Little used. $99 Tea Gardens. Peter 0419 932 992 F260123

PUFFER Jacket with hood Pale blue grey trim Size 20 Near new $60 Ph 0412 083 543

RAIL Corp Wall telephones and desktop push buttom phone 90’s Nokia Mobile 6300 in box, charger and manual 00’s. Samsung mobile and charger 00’s. 2 x Motorola units, chargers with info 90’s. Cheap best offers 4981 7523

RINGS Sapphire Diamond and Gold new $100. Gold with small Diamond $100. Mens ring with Sapphire $100 Ph: 0493 777 707

SALON hair dryer, new $20. 0493 777 707

SNOW chains brand new, unused adjustable, suits 16 inch wheels or others $95 Tea Gardens. Peter 0419 932 992

SOFA Bed. Very good cond, hardly used but older style. $50. 4982 2335

TENT Pegs 5 x Large heavy galvanised metal In unopened package 8mmx300mm $10 Ph: 4981 7523 F270423

TWO Large standard English desk dictionaries Hard covers. 2 x vols Beautiful cond. $15 for both ono. 4981 7523

TV Corner cabinet Shelving underneath 2 door unit, on wheels 100cm W x 60cm H 65cm L. $50. 4981 7523

WALKER as new cond

Only used 3 times. $100 Ph: 4982 0778 f010623

WALKING Machine electric, Proflex Elite near new. $100 Ph: 4997 9313 f270423

WHEELCHAIR, small self propelled, older version. $65. 0414 408 803

WELLINGTON boots as new size 10 $25 4997 0611F020223

WINDSURFER and fin 85 litres, Freerace 2.6m long. In a bag. No dings Some accessories available. $80. Peter 0419 932 992. Tea Gardens.

WORK bench 136cm L $100 Ph: 4938 5923

WORK out seated in front of the TV or reading Compact Seated Eliptical pedal exerciser Model JR2 Cost new $175 plus frt sell $80 0412 347 546

WALKER heavy duty suits big person $100 Ph: 4982 2335 F300323

Antique China & Figurines, English Silver, Fountain Pens, Old Jewellery & Watches. Please phone: Annie 0419 219 634 or Ron 0408 967 747

GOLF cart and trailer exc cond, many extras trailer has 12 months rego. $6,500 ono. Will deliver. 0411 894 327

GOLF or Shopping Scooter, 4 wheel drive 2sp Lotus Blake Tycoon AZ36. Can be fully disassembled $2,750 ono. 4997 0435

GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $250. Ph 0476 789 721

GOLFING accessories

Golf balls - around 100? 20 cents each

Golf buggy $25

Clubs and drives $2 each. Ph: 4982 2335

NEW Car rim and tire tubeless steel belted radial. Size 205/55R16 $100ono. 4981 7523

NEW Mobility Scooter 50AH batteries delivered and installed Newcastle and surrounding areas. $490 a pair 0418 430 643

NEAR new motor cycle helmet . Size XL. Aeroblade 3 Kabuto Japan. $99 Peter 0419932992

NEW 5L water jug with tap. $15.00 Call 0493 078 190 F230323

SOLID timber queen sized bed frame with stain glass insert on bed head, VGC, $100 ono Matching freestanding mirror unit, $50 ono 0427 642 075

WOMENS Levi jeans new, size 8 - 10. $50 0493 777 707

WOMENS new black leather jacket, small to medium, worth $400, asking $100 0493 777 707

IKEA Stornas Bar Table GC. $95. 0493 078 190

OFFICE chair, adjustable height & arm and reclines. Exc cond. $80 0493 777 707

SPARE Wheel for boat trailer, with tyre $50. 0419 985 601 f080623 SWAG King single with mattress $70 0419 985 601 f080623

WOMENS new coat medium to large, wool worth $120, sell $50 0493 777 707

Motors

18, 20 & 22 $10 each Ph 0415 353 798

2018 SUZUKI Baleno

1.4L auto, silver metalic 34,500kms. One owner DXW10F $12,800 0439 789 052

Boats

TENS Machine still in box. $10. 4982 2335

TOW hitch clamp

SCA brand new $15

Ph: 0493 078 190

TINNY 3.1m car topper

8HP Merc. Gal. Folding trailer. Good condition No Rego. $2800 ono Ph 0427 224 744 ReS230923

Servicing Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, Karuah, and the North Port Stephens area

Small to Medium Residential Building, Construction & Home Maintenance Projects

Contact: David Lyne 0418166912 davidjlyne@gmail.com www.homepropertyimprovements.com.au

Port Stephens & Newcastle 0416 138 151

BEST ON THE BOX

SUNDAY MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

SUNDAY BAY OF FIRES

ABC, 8.30pm

With icy-blue cinematography and a simmering tension throughout, the exquisite wintry locations in this Aussie mystery evoke the Scandi noir genre from the first frame. The ever-brilliant Marta Dusseldorp (pictured) anchors the crime drama as Stella, a CEO targeted by ruthless killers who must abandon her established life and relocate with her two kids to a remote Tasmanian town called Mystery Bay. Her arrival brings with it a whole new set of problems and intrigue, with her new home in some ways just as dangerous and menacing as the one she fled. This is sure to be a roaring success.

FRIDAY, July 14

8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) An artist is poisoned in her studio.

9.00 Utopia. (PG, R) Nat goes the wrong kind of viral.

9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Gert and Marigold reinvent themselves.

9.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

10.10 The Split. (Ml, R)

11.10 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Ma, R)

12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

This season finale marks the end of an era for MasterChef fans, who have been able to delay their inevitable farewell to the series’ late judge Jack Zonfrillo by some two months – we’ve been watching the cheeky Scot in his element, mentoring a new cohort of home cooks and gleefully tasting the tantalising results of their hard work. Zonfrillo will certainly be missed around these parts, not the least for his fashionable flair – always clad in a resplendent kilt come finale time. He and fellow judges Melissa Leong (pictured) and Andy Allen welcome a new face into the pantheon of MasterChef winners tonight – who will sit alongside Julie Goodwin, Adam Liaw and even Allen himself?

MONDAY RUSH

NBN, 7.30pm

With a down-toearth, likeable contestants and an engaging host in David Genat (pictured), this globe-trotting adventure has proved to be a mid-year surprise – it’s a spirited and fun reality romp bolstered by a heated competitive streak. Each week, the contestants start off in a chaotic and noisefilled location, and this episode’s “drop zone” (Dublin on St Patrick’s Day) might be the most chaotic so far. But there’s little time to enjoy a pint of Guinness or two, as the teams’ Emerald Isle sojourn whisks them away to the Blarney Stone and the Cliffs of Moher. It doesn’t reinvent the genre, but Rush has proven to be a fun watch week in, week out.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Guadalquivir. (PGa, R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

8.30 Paris: Mystery Of The Lost Palace. Takes a look at a lost Parisian palace with a history spanning 2000 years.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13.

1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mals, R)

3.40 Italian Food Safari. (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. Johanna Griggs catches up with Grant Denyer. Karen Martini cooks a roasted tomato passata with white beans and crispy fish. Graham Ross visits the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden in Mount Tomah.

8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, Mv, R) A group of scientists working at an underwater research facility dedicated to exploring the Marianas Trench encounters the largest marine predator that has ever existed, the Megalodon, a giant shark. Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson.

10.45 To Be Advised.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 20. Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers. From McDonald Jones Stadium, New South Wales.

9.50 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Newcastle Knights versus Wests Tigers match, with news and analysis.

10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team braves the cold in Ballarat.

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Graham Norton chats with Keanu Reeves, Olivia Colman, Cynthia Erivo and Jack Whitehall.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, July 15

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Treasures Of Malta. (PGav, R) 3.05 Treasures Of Greece. (PGav, R) 4.00 Trail Towns. (R)

4.30 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. 5.30 The Rise Of The Nazis. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

6.30 New Leash On Life. (R) A dog faces being euthanised unless the right foster carer can be found.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) Sister Boniface investigates when a contestant drops dead during a TV baking competition.

8.15 Vera. (Mv, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the case of a murdered social worker.

9.45 MOVIE: Limbo. (2023, MA15+d, R)

A former cop re-examines a cold case. Simon Baker.

11.25 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R)

12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Mexico. (Premiere)

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14.

2.05 Witch Hunt. (Madl, R)

3.55 Italian Food Safari. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, July 16

R) 4.10 Grand Designs NZ. (R)

5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Fake Or Fortune?

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: Castlecrag. (Return)

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Premiere, MA15+v)

After being targeted by hitmen, a corporate CEO and her two kids are sent to a remote Tasmanian town.

9.25 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (Mal) Part 1 of 5.

10.10 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Mav, R)

11.10 Miniseries: Small Axe. (MA15+l, R)

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 The Heights. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. VRC Members Race Day, Royal Randwick Raceday and Eagle Farm Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Authorities explore a woman’s claims.

7.30 MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (2020, PGav) In the 1890s, a dog is stolen from its owners in California and sent to the Yukon. Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan.

9.45 MOVIE: The Last Duel. (2021, MA15+alv) In 14th-century France, a knight challenges his former friend and squire to what would become the last legally-sanctioned duel in the country’s history when his wife accuses him of raping her. Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 2. Australia v Argentina. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney.

9.50 Rugby Championship PostMatch. A post-match wrap-up.

10.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show.

Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon.

11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 13. Women’s final.

2.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 To Be Advised.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find a home for Betty the Staffordshire bull terrier.

8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) The NCIS team must identify a mystery woman who attacked the founder of an AI company, before the next major global conflict ensues. Kilbride’s ex-wife asks him to consider reconnecting with their son.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. H’lights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Barkley Manor. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. H’lights. 1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 Planet Reef. (PGa, R) 4.00 Trail Towns. (R)

4.30 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.

5.30 The Rise Of The Nazis. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Hindenburg: The Cover Up: The Titanic Of The Skies. Part 1 of 2.

9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Les Gets Les Portes Du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. 179km mountain stage. From France.

2.50 Exit. (MA15+adv, R)

3.45 Italian Food Safari. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) It is time for the first semi-final as six dancing from the first group fight to secure a spot in the Grand Finale.

8.55 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.55 The Latest: Seven News.

10.25 Born To Kill? Bobby Joe Long. (MA15+av) A look at the case of Bobby Joe Long.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Lisa Lopes. (Mad) A look at the 2002 death of Lisa Lopes.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

8.00 The Murder Of Lyn Dawson: Unlikely Heroes. (Mal) Part 3 of 4.

10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.30 Wimbledon Tennis Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon.

11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 14. Men’s final.

3.00 Great Australian Detour. (R)

3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PGal) It is Grand Finale Day, and whichever cook scores the most points across two rounds will claim the title and prize.

9.30 FBI. (Mv) Scola suspects the mother of a five-year-old kidnapping victim is hiding something.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Kai goes undercover as a chef to gather intel on a criminal kingpin who is connected to a local eatery.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, July 17

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R)

11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mls, R)

1.30 Vera. (Mav, R)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.55 Australian Story. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Mav, R) 2.50 Inferno. (PGa, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R)

4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.

6.00 Sunrise.

TUESDAY, July 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 11.00 Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 2.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

4.10 Italian Food Safari. (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 Home And Away. (PGa) Felicity and Tane are running out of time.

7.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) Celebrities show off their dance skills.

9.25 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen enlists Paul’s help in proving Kendra Harrington’s innocence after she is accused of being a black widow.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Blacklist. (MA15+)

12.00 MOVIE: Total Stranger. (1999, Msv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

The

7.30 Hunted. (Return, PGal) Twenty fugitives go on the run.

9.15 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Ed Kavalee, Bron Lewis, Emma Holland, Peter Helliar and Sam Pang.

10.15 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.45 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.35 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Beautiful. (PGa, R) 2.20 French Voyages: Discovery To Australia. (PG, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Whitby To Robin Hood’s Bay.

(PG) Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi continues to explore how justice looks for different people and how it can change over time.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16.

2.05 No Man’s Land. (MA15+av, R)

4.00 Italian Food Safari. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Felicity accumulates more lies.

7.30 Million Dollar Island. (PGa) Hosted by Ant Middleton.

9.00 The Rookie.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Hunted. (PGal) The teams try to shake their pursuers.

8.45 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.45 NCIS. (Mav, R) Parker’s delinquent past resurfaces.

10.35 Miniseries: Riptide. (Mlv) Part 3 of 4.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, July 19

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.50 Summer Love. (Ml, R) 2.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.55 Gardening Aust. (R)

3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.50 Australian Story. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00

Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. H’lights.

1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Insight. (R) 3.05

Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGa) Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. (M) Part 3 of 3. An exploration of the bombing of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior concludes.

9.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17.

1.55 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+lv, R)

4.10 Italian Food Safari. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, July 20

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 The Chemical World. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Madl, R) 2.00 Aftertaste. (Mls, R)

2.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG)

8.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+a, R)

12.00 MOVIE: The Operator. (2000, Msv, R)

2.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

The Ashes.

3.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Hunted. Australians go on the run.

8.45 Miniseries: Riptide. (Mlv) Part 4 of 4. Dan suggests to Alison that they could move away to start a new life together.

9.45 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Todd tries to convince his brother, Lawrence, to come home to attend the family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

10.35 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

(PG, R)

2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Moulin Rouge: Behind The Magic. (Mn, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R)

4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Baggage. (PG) Police investigate a suspicious bag.

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Rome. Stanley Tucci heads to Rome where he meets up with an old friend Claudia della Frattina.

9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18.

2.10 Dignity. (Malv, R)

4.00 Italian Food Safari. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the match.

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Australia v Republic of Ireland.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma) 12.00 MOVIE: A Hidden Life. (2019, PGav) August Diehl. 3.30 Home Shopping.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (Premiere, PGs) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Nick Amaro and Burton Lowe try to overturn a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen’s old cases.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Gibber to Gibber

By John SAHYOUN

BULAHDELAH has won the hotly-contested annual ‘Gibber-to-Gibber’ fishing contest.

The brainchild of Bulahdelah, Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest fishing clubs, the contest is a chance not only to fish, but get together socially and have a laugh.

The boundaries for the contest are from the Big Gibber in the north through to the four-wheel-drive beach access at the Hawks Nest Golf Club, with the Hawks Nest club being this year’s host.

Everyone wants the shield.

Throughout the years each club has won the shield about an equal number of times, but this year the Bulahdelah Fishing Club

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catches.

Open

q Tom Evans, Luke Dwyer and Darren Carrall display their impressive