By Thomas O'KEEFE
REVITALISING KARUAH
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lured by the inventive signage along the Myall Way.
All three workshop rooms at the centre, which is at the back of 245 Myall Street, had been magically transformed into showcases and display centres through many days’ hard work and dedication by centre members.
Even the long-abandoned Tourist Information Centre at the front of the building, donated for the duration, was revamped by volunteers as the home of the People’s Choice section.
With 78 separate entries, it was tough to choose a favourite.
But after more than 500 votes were cast, “Yawning Kitten’ by Jade Phoenix Isaac was a clear winner.
“The participation has been really good.
"Your artistic mind is the limit,” Rudy Jacobs from the Art and Craft Centre told the
News Of The Area.
“People all input their help and ideas, it made the show a success.”
From Day 1 (Friday) it was very busy, as visitors sought out early Christmas gifts among the paintings, prints, stained glass, ceramics, quilts, spinnings, weavings, quilts, mosaics, woodwork, framing, and more - all produced at the centre.
There was even a special table laden with Christmas-themed soft-crafts and many
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and ideas were available.
Christmas patchworks, alongside Marilyn Mercer’s floor rugs made from recycled materials.
“We had an esteemed visitor on Friday,” Rebecca Jacobs told NOTA.
“Vera Norris, the last surviving member of the MCACC foundation group, drove from her home in Metford to attend the fair, and graciously gave her seal of approval.
“She said it was getting better all the time.”
Rachel Lind, President of the Art and Craft Centre, announced the recipients of funds raised during the fair.
“Proceeds from this event will go to local community services, and the big quilt raffle proceeds will go to Tea Gardens Public School.
“From next week, people can [also] bring new toys for our Salvation Army toy drive, which we will collect at the centre and then send off to the Salvos.”
q Marilyn Mercer and her recycled rugs.
q Geradine’s sheep to help you sleep.
q This quilt will be raffled off, the proceeds going to TGPS.
q ‘Yawning Kitten’ by Jade Phoenix Isaac was the People’s Choice winner by a huge margin.
q Rudy Jacobs with Vera Norris, a foundation member who came from Metford to see the fair.
Many unique Christmas decorations
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centres, social spaces and natural habitats through a reimagined approach to volunteering and community engagement.
“People are in search of a way to contribute,” said Kendell Terrell, Town Team General Manager of Partnerships and Impact.
“When you give them permission to act, you unlock enormous potential.”
The Town Team movement is a nonprofit social enterprise that inspires and enables action by changemakers in local communities and governments.
There are more than 150 local Town Teams in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Poland, each with their own unique success story.
However there was something special about the
work of the Karuah Progress Association that drew the eye of the Town Team executive.
“Hearing about local people in Karuah making a difference is why we had to come here and see it,” said Terrell.
Workshop participants were treated to a tour of the riverside and main street of Karuah, learning about opportunities for revitalisation and seeing first-hand the improvements the KPA and its small band of passionate and committed volunteers have achieved in recent years, including the median strip planting along Tarean Road and the al-fresco dining area, planter boxes and ‘little library’ book nook outside the Anglican Church and town butchers and bakery.
“By working together with members from our community and volunteers from Karuah Progress, we
have created a very special space that we can all use, share and connect in,” said Lisa Floyd, owner of the Riverside Motel and leader of the main street beautification projects.
“The Parklet area and Tarean Road Verge were identified for their ability to uplift, inspire and create a positive change,” she said.
“It’s exciting to hear that the Revitalise participants are inspired and impressed by the efforts and the end result we achieved.”
Jo Taranto, MC of the event and founder of social enterprise consultancy Good for the Hood, said the kind of activation and engagement seen in Karuah is why she is excited about the role grassroots solutions play in strengthening the connection of communities.
“We’re really passionate about the role of active citizens in making places
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by David Collins
The Supreme Court of New South Wales reviewed a challenge by Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd (the Builder) against an adjudication determination favouring Mirage Interiors & Construction Pty Ltd (Mirage)
The dispute involved procedural fairness and the validity of an oral contract.
Background:
The Builder contested an adjudication under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), which awarded Mirage $108,451.13. The original Lump Sum Contract from December 2023 was for work at the Busby Fire Station. Mirage claimed an Oral Contract on 16 February 2024, superseded the original, changing it to a cost-plus basis. The Builder denied this oral agreement.
The adjudicator ruled that the Oral Contract existed and entitled Mirage to progress payments. The Builder argued procedural unfairness, stating that the adjudicator's basis
more connected and vibrant,” she said.
It was in her workshop session that Taranto spoke about the importance of building trust for change, highlighting how stories create more authentic and personal connections among community members.
Central to this message was the idea that communities are not just lines on a map or static spaces, but places of history, culture and connection.
Nowhere was this more evident than at the Welcome to Country event hosted by the Karuah Public School to open the workshop.
Featuring performances by the local Aboriginal dance troupe and songs sung in English, the local Gathang language and AUSLAN, the Welcome to Country was warmly offered by the school’s Junior AECG representative.
But it was School Principal Toni Lyle who particularly moved the group of workshop participants with her story of the history of Karuah Public School and the people who paved the way for the vibrant, inclusive and proud legacy the school is now creating.
“It makes me proud to live and work here,” said Chris Fraser, General Manager of Karuah RSL, who donated the use of their auditorium for the event.
“It’s testament to how a
small group of determined and committed people can band together to create important and lasting change.
“These are the community activities and initiatives that Karuah RSL are proud to support.”
It’s this same sentiment at the heart of the Town Team movement.
“Everyone can make a contribution - either in a small or big way - to creating the change we want to see in the world,” said Dean Cracknell, Co-Founder of the Town Team Movement.
“Every action is important.”
was not advocated by either party.
The Court's Decision:
The Court found the Builder was aware of the arguments and had an opportunity to address them, thus no procedural unfairness occurred. The Builder's anticipation of the argument and submissions made on the matter further supported the decision.
Conclusion:
The Supreme Court dismissed the Builder’s challenge, upholding the adjudication in favour of Mirage. The case highlights the importance of properly documenting contracts and clarifying the scope and terms to avoid disputes.
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“Anyone can do this work and there are dozens of other Karuah groups making their mark on our town.
“From our sports and rec teams offering social connections and increasing economic impact, to our amazing Oyster and Timber Festival committee who dedicate an entire year to a single event.
“We are stronger together for all the volunteers past and present that make our town thrive.”
President of the Karuah Progress Association, Breanna Landwehr, agrees.
q Breanna Landwehr (Karuah Progress Association), Kendell Terrell (Town Teams), Toni Lyle (Karuah Public School), and Worimi Elder Aunty Michelle Perry.
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By Thomas O’KEEFE
SPRING has been busy for the Stroud SES Unit, with a series of emergencies, as well as some fun community engagement events.
The unit’s interim rescue vehicle was replaced in September with a purpose built and equipped Medium Rescue Vehicle.
It contains all that is needed for road crash and flood rescues, such as battery-operated tools to cut and prise open doors, stabilisation equipment for accident scenes, a flood rescue kit, and some storm damage equipment.
“[It] has already seen three callouts since it was first obtained,” Stroud SES Deputy Commander Greg Snape told the News Of The Area.
“[These] included the Karuah highway crash on 25 October, where the unit worked well with NSW Police, Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue NSW 471, and the ambulance service, to extricate the driver before they were taken to hospital.
“Two further motor vehicle accident (MVA) callouts were also carried out, one near Wootton on the M1 and another on the Lakes Way near the M1.”
Last month there was also an aborted search in Pindimar, which began after a distressed woman appeared at a house.
Police were called but a subsequent search by PolAir, drones, dogs, and SES contingents sent from Stroud, Nabiac and ForsterTuncurry, was called off due to the absence of an official missing-persons report.
Early October saw Stroud SES present at
the Stroud Show on 5-7 October, where the new truck was shown off.
Even Sonic and Spiderman could not resist getting hands-on with the new tools.
The Stroud unit was also happy to receive enquiries from potential new members.
“There are so many different skills you can learn and we can certainly give you all the training you need to become competent in one or many roles we perform,” Greg explained.
“Thanks also to Chris, a Deputy Unit Commander at Ashfield/Leichhardt Unit for assisting us and visiting the area.”
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q SES Stroud assisted NSW Police and Fire & Rescue on the scene at the Karuah highway crash last month. Photo: Stroud SES.
q Sonic and Spiderman got acquainted with some of the SES gear. Photo: Stroud SES.
q Stroud SES had a large and visible presence at the recent Stroud Show. Photo: Stroud SES.
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Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously
By Luke COSTIN, AAP
HAVING escaped a near-death experience, Anne Gately is keenly aware of the damage the sun can do to Australians.
So the stage-four melanoma survivor is not content with the lukewarm approach adopted by too many businesses and sporting clubs.
"As a culture, I believe we're not really aware of this issue that the sun is causing," the mother-oftwo told AAP.
"Sure, we all have a role to play to protect ourselves.
"But there are a lot of circumstances when we're in an organised environment like sport... or in workplaces where there's not enough regard for protecting people from the sun."
That includes in cricket, where data suggests many players lack access to shade and workplaces where sun protective equipment garners less focus than wetweather gear.
The danger is crystal clear to the advertising and marketing leader, whose pain from a suspected gym injury six years ago was later identified as stagefour melanoma.
"It was in my bones and I was basically riddled with it," she said.
"I was told the historical prognosis of my diagnosis was about 12 to 24 months."
Fortunately for Ms Gately, she is among rare cases of advanced melanoma to respond to immunotherapy treatment.
But one of Australia's deadliest cancers still claims more than 1300 lives a year, more than the national road toll in 2023.
About 18,000 people are diagnosed each year, with those in Queensland, Tasmania, Western
Australia and NSW most at risk.
Data released last week shows NSW's hotspots centre on the sun-soaked north coast and regional areas.
The Port Stephens LGA ranks 13th in NSW for melanoma incidence rates, with the MidCoast in 15th, Lake Macquarie 16th and Newcastle 25th.
Byron Shire has risen to third place while neighbour Ballina leads the pack for melanoma rates adjusted for population.
More than one in 1000 people living in the top-five areas are expected to be diagnosed in 2024.
"Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world and as a community it's imperative we take the threat of skin cancer seriously and follow the simple, life-saving steps needed to reduce our risk of this deadly disease," NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said.
Cancer Institute NSW says people should think
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q Anne Gately's body was riddled with cancer before immunotherapy treatment.
about sun exposure whether they're going to the beach, for a walk or hanging the washing.
The most effective defence is to wear protective clothing, SPF50+ sunscreen, a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses, and to seek shade.
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VIEW gets concessions rundown
By Thomas O’KEEFE
MYALL River VIEW Club held a special meeting on Friday 8 November to commemorate Remembrance Day in advance and to also hear some pertinent tips on saving money.
*Jack from Service NSW highlighted a large suite of rebates and concessions.
“Popular rebate searches include the ‘low income household’ rebate, council rates rebates, the online FuelCheck tool, Active and Creative Kids, and the gas rebate,” he said.
Those holding a Seniors Card, or another similar concession card, may be eligible for more rebates than they currently know about.
“Such as how certain insurance companies have
partnerships with certain shops and petrol companies, allowing for some discounts like 5c per litre on fuel, at the right locations.”
The NSW Drivers Licence, a physical and critical symbol of mobility and independence, can also have free or reduced renewal costs for pensioners, and there are discounts and rebates on offer covering energy, driving, travel, health, children and recreation.
Seniors in particular should look out for energy rebates, travel vouchers, National Parks passes, gold Opal cards, and even free car registration and driving tests - the last of which will be legally required after a certain age.
Given the ever-increasing cost of owning property, the
idea of a rebate on some local council rates and water/ sewerage rates was also appealing.
Many questions from members showed that a lot of people require clarity and fundamental awareness of their energy supplier and how bills are factored into retirement village expenses..
Other key points shared included the need to undergo medical tests up to eight weeks before a 75th birthday, and how a person may be able to retain a limited licence to drive within a 10km radius from their home.
“Every dollar counts,” *Jack said, while also noting that rebates exist for those who have to travel more than 200km a week for medical specialist appointments.
q VIEW member Rhonda Jurd makes and sells greeting cards for VIEW charities.
q Concessions and rebates are also available through QR codes.
q Jack from Service NSW highlighted potential government savings.
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DAs flooding in
MIDCOAST Council says the volume of development applications it has received and processed in the past quarter shows “confidence in the region”.
The NSW Government’s ‘Planning Council League Table’ shows MidCoast Council had more
development applications lodged and more applications processed than any other regional council in NSW during the first quarter of the 2024-25 financial year.
Council received 219 DAs and processed 230 development
determinations from 1 July to 30 September 2024.
Paul De Szell, Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, said these development determinations showed developers and homeowners remain confident in the region.
Council staff also dealt with 1,623 individual customer requests in relation to development assessment and building certification.
MidCoast Council’s average DA processing time is 88 days.
The regional council average is 99 days.
“While our processing times compare favourably
with other regional Councils, we are not resting on our laurels.
“We will continue to implement our process improvement work, including the implementation of the 53 actions outlined in the Housing Barriers Report,” explained Mr De Szell.
“In particular, we are working to improve
Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route
By Neve BRISSENDEN, AAP
RAIL passengers keen to travel across the Australian east coast in record time could be one step closer as preliminary drilling begins to determine the high-speed rail route.
The long-anticipated east coast rail project is set to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities in between.
Drilling has begun on the NSW Central Coast to determine the route of the first stage of the project, to connect Newcastle to Sydney.
Two drill rigs were set up last Monday on the Hawkesbury River and at
Brisbane Water in Gosford, with plans to drill six boreholes up to a depth of 140 metres.
They will collect rock and sediment samples to inform the design and depth of potential rail tunnels.
About 27 boreholes will be dug across the Sydney to Newcastle region, backed by the federal government's High-Speed Rail Authority.
The government has committed $500 million for the planning and corridor protection of the first stage of the project.
The long-term infrastructure project would ultimately allow passengers to travel between major cities and significant regional cities at more than 250km/h.
Transport Minister Catherine King said the project would help shape the nation.
"High-speed rail means generations of new opportunities for regional Australia, creating more jobs in more locations and giving people greater choices in where they live, work, study and play," she said.
High-Speed Rail Authority chief executive Tim Parker said the project would deliver quick, comfortable and reliable journeys.
"Right now, we're working on how to build a new railway in complex areas and the engineering challenges we would face," he said.
The business case for the Newcastle to Sydney stage is due at the end of the year.
Accounting for nature
q A webinar and field day will teach landholders about ‘accounting for nature’.
Renewable energy supply contract
MIDCOAST Council has secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030.
This agreement is part of a collaborative buyer’s group facilitating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 13 regional councils in New South Wales.
The agreement guarantees over 390 gigawatt-hours of electricity for 163 large council sites and street lighting across regional NSW, aiming to provide consistent
and reliable energy supply for essential infrastructure.
“The cost of providing energy for Council facilities and services is significant,” Mayor Claire Pontin said.
“We are pleased to have secured renewable energy at a stable price through to 2030.”
The ‘Powering Tomorrow: Regional Councils NSW’ PPA was coordinated by the Hunter Joint Organisation and Mid North Coast Joint Organisation, with support from advisors including Sourced Energy, Regional Procurement, Procure Group,
and Baker McKenzie.
By opting for 100 percent renewable energy to power Council’s large sites and street lighting, an estimated 58,271 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (t/CO2-e) will be avoided.
Purchasing as a group enables Council to secure renewable electricity at a competitive price until 2030, protecting it from market volatility.
The renewable energy sourced under this agreement will come from several of Iberdrola Australia’s NSWbased projects, including the Capital Wind Farm, Avonlie Solar Farm, and Bodangora Wind Farm.
efficiency in our triaging of the more complex assessments we receive.
“We know that navigating the NSW Planning system can be stressful.
“We’re working behind the scenes to introduce efficiencies and supports to further speed up approvals and help the community better understand Council’s role in the system.”
MIDCOAST region farmers and landholders are invited to an educational webinar and field day that may open up new economic opportunities for some properties.
The one-hour webinar will take place on Tuesday 19 November from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
There will be several short talks from a variety of speakers covering topics such as what ‘accounting for nature’ is, the benefits of using accounting for nature on your property, and how accounting for nature fits in with carbon farming.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
The webinar will be followed up by a field day on Saturday 30 November.
“Understanding the environmental value of your property can lead to unexpected opportunities,” said MidCoast Council’s Manager of Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman.
“One example of these opportunities is carbon farming.
“There are currently grant opportunities for eligible landholders wishing to undertake carbon farming, such as the Living Carbon grants.
“As the on-ground support partner for the
region, MidCoast Council can assist landholders to understand if carbon farming is suitable for their property and provide support when preparing Living Carbon grant applications, including developing a planting plan.”
The webinar will also discuss types of data collection, provide an example of how to apply the vegetation method to your property, and show how knowledge about your property can help with decision making and longterm management. Visit the MidCoast Council website for more information.
q The east coast high-speed rail project will connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Photo: supplied.
Stinker’s History: Oyster tales
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
PERCIVAL (Perc) James
Melville Browne married Isobel Thompson from Bishops Bridge near Kurri Kurri and the couple settled at Salt Ash in 1890 with 200 acres. Originally a market gardener who ran a few cattle and kept orchards of oranges and apples, Perc started oyster farming as leases were being offered in 1922.
Percy’s son Henry Remmington “Harry” Browne followed his father into the oyster business as did Harry’s sons John and David, who worked as partners for 50 years.
On their launch “Alice B”, the Brownes have been working Tilligerry Creek for four generations.
The family is a wealth of stories related to the trade.
On one occasion, Harry Browne and his mates Ern “Daddy” Diemar and Sam Thompson were going up to have a look at a patch of mangrove sticks on the Macleay River in 1925.
The oystermen left Salt Ash in an old Ford T, originally Archie McKenzie’s bus, converted to a truck with a canopy. They travelled to Newcastle to get a hundredweight coil of tie wire to give to the fellow up on the Macleay who was cutting the
mangrove sticks.
With the tie wire in the truck, off they went to Kempsey.
Tired of travelling all day the trio made their first camp at Stroud Road.
The next day they headed to Gloucester through Krambach and travelled sun up to sun down before reaching Telegraph Point where they made camp.
Next morning they motored over the hill and down into Kempsey, then to Jerseyville on the Macleay River – three days on the road from Salt Ash to Kempsey!
Back on Tilligerry Creek, working shoulder to shoulder with fellow oystermen, many tales were told.
Harry Browne had very fond memories of his association with Sam Thompson and one story that was relayed to me involved Sam and the Fisheries Inspector.
It was the first lease this side of Stuart Island where Sam Thompson had selected the ideal area to build his lease with a sand shoal situated within the boundary.
When the Inspector arrived to measure up his lease, Sam wasn’t there.
When the inspected lease was handed over to Sam it was 50 yards short of the sand.
On his return, Sam
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exclaimed to Harry Browne: “That’s not where I want it! I want the sand.”
“Well” asked Harry, “What are you going to do about it?”
“No problem,” was Sam’s reply as he jumped into his boat, rowed out to the lease and pulled all the marker pegs out and moved them to the lease area that he wanted.
Fifty years later a Fisheries Inspector arrived in Tilligerry Creek to conduct a resurvey of all the original selections including Sam’s.
It seems that resurveys were not conducted too frequently.
The Inspector could be seen scratching his head as he checked the coordinates he had been given.
He measured and remeasured Sam’s lease.
“Something is wrong here,” declared the confused officer.
“I will take the measurements from where the lease is. Obviously there has been a mistake.”
That was the way Sam did lots of things.
There was another occasion when the Fisheries Officer arrived to measure out 100 yards.
A stake was driven into the mud and Sam was asked to hold one end of the tape measure.
As the officer walked upstream Sam, with the stake
in his hand, followed him for 20 yards and stopped before the Fisheries man wised up to his scheme.
When the Inspector left, the stake was replaced in its original hole.
All of Sam’s 100 yard leases were around 120 yards long.
Many of the iconic stories of the creek feature the RAAF.
There are very few interruptions on the creek so you can imagine the surprise when a RAAF helicopter hovered overhead, unannounced, at Browne’s oyster shed.
The chopper landed with a deafening sound in
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
AS CHRISTMAS draws nearer we find ever more movies looking to occupy a special place in the family living room.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes from director Dallas Jenkins, who is known for his work bringing the surprisingly successful series “The Chosen” to the small screen.
A filmmaker completely at ease presenting a devoutly Christian faith in his work, Jenkins is a good fit for this adaptation from a well-known children’s book which is about people “discovering the true meaning of Christmas.”
Grace Bradley (Judy
Greer) has volunteered to direct the titular Christmas play for her local church, when the Herdmen kids, six misfit siblings notorious in the community, bully their way into the lead roles.
As they learn the nativity story for the first time in their lives, the Herdmen kids challenge the hypocrisy and prejudice of those in the community that want nothing to do with them.
This is being pitched as a family comedy with a heart, and while I am often sceptical about overtly religious films, I am intrigued by the presence of comedian Pete Holmes as Grace’s husband. It's unlikely to become part of the “Christmas movie
canon”, but if it actually brings the laughs it is probably worth taking a chance.
Eschewing the religious angle almost completely is Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, a boisterous family comedy from Tyler Thomas Taormina.
The Balsano family have gathered for their annual Christmas at their ancestral home, but must contend with the fact that due to their matriarch’s declining health, it may well be for the last time.
While the responsible parents want to make it an occasion to remember, several of the younger clan are determined to escape for their own celebrations with friends around town.
Taormina’s approach to films seems to be about exploring how large groups of people respond to a common event, and this film maintains that heart as the Balsano’s are a very large family.
Honestly, with the size of the cast it is simply too difficult to try and single out the few who are going to truly shine – you just need to trust in the notion of putting a lot of funny people in front of a camera.
Sentimental but not Christmas-themed is Memory, a delayed release from 2023 starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, written and directed by Michel Franco.
Chastain plays Sylvia, a single mother and recovering alcoholic who encounters Saul (Sarsgaard) at a high
a whirlwind of dust on the turning circle reserved for trucks.
A wall of dry blocks toppled over and gear blew everywhere.
Work ceased as the oystermen, holding their hats, were approached by the pilot and a crew member in full flying uniform.
“G'day mate, we were just passing and saw some old oyster sticks that look like they are not being used.
“Could we have a few to take to our Commander as his wife would like them to tie up her dahlias?”
Then there was the time, some years later, when the Brownes were heading down to the Bay in their launch “Alice B” just on daylight.
There was hardly enough light to see, however there was just enough to see something sticking up out of the water.
It was soon realised that the strange object was the blade of a helicopter.
Motoring over to the blade and looking into the water John yelled to his mates: “There’s a helicopter down there!”
On contacting the RAAF base John informed reception: “We have found
school reunion she is none too keen on attending.
Things threaten to get creepy when Saul follows her home and then falls asleep outside her front door, but the discovery that he has early onset dementia opens the door to a new relationship and connection that may change both of their lives.
The film tackles themes of isolation, family, mental health and abuse, so it’s not a light-hearted affair.
The central performances have been deservedly praised and contribute to a film that will stay with you long after the credits have finished.
Finally, what at one time might have been the biggest blockbuster of the year, Gladiator II comes to cinemas everywhere.
Ridley Scott brings this
one of your helicopters, it’s in the creek.”
“We know about that, thank you,” came the reply from the RAAF, who promptly hung up.
“Well, how about that,” John said to himself, then went back to work.
Two days later the blade was still sticking out of the creek when it was announced by the media that there had been an accident with low night flying exercises and a helicopter had touched the water.
A week later the oystermen heard the true story.
A couple of crack pilots recently returned from Vietnam had taken a few young ladies for a moonlight spin, tipped the surface of the water and nose dived in.
Luckily all five swam ashore as the chopper sank to the bottom.
The shaken thrill seekers waded through the mud and managed to make it to Eric Holliday’s farm where they were greeted by Eric and escorted to the kitchen where they could dry out and clean off the mud.
Oddly this never made the papers.
sequel to his epic film from 2000 which garnered Russell Crowe an Oscar.
This time the focus is on Lucius Veras (Paul Mescal), the boy played by Spencer Treat Clark in the original, who it turns out was Maximus’ son all along.
In a complete retread of the events of the first film, Lucius finds himself betrayed by shifty Roman rulers, loses his family, is sold into slavery and ultimately becomes a gladiator hoping to fight back against a corrupt regime.
Supporting turns from Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal make it clear that this was an expensive exercise.
Whether it has anything fresh to bring is up for question.
q Barry Sheppard, David Browne, John Browne, Gordon Holliday and Norm Glover.
q Browne leases at Salt Ash with breakwalls formed by used oyster sticks.
the fences built around the oyster racks to protect the young oysters from fish.
q Browne’s oyster shed at Tilligerry Creek.
Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush
By Stephanie GARDINER, AAP
BACKYARDS, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush.
If that hasn't been enough to tempt Australians to move to the country, perhaps a bigger bank balance will do the trick.
Regional blue collar workers, like childcare educators and admin assistants, are now about $8000 better off each year than those in the city, according to economic research released last week.
Even city professionals, such as doctors and accountants, are not exactly flush, pocketing only $700 more than their regional colleagues, despite earning
higher wages.
Those figures represent a dramatic shift from 10 years earlier, when city knowledge workers were more than $10,000 ahead.
Soaring house and rent prices are behind the declining financial incentives to live in the city, according to The Lucky Country or The Lucky City report by research institute e61.
"The relative benefits of city living no longer outweigh the costs for many workers," the report said.
Regional industrial workers, like truck drivers and labourers, are $10,000 better off per year than those in the city due to both higher average wages and lower housing costs.
That is a longer-
term trend, likely due to the shrinking urban manufacturing sector and the resources boom in the regions, the report said.
Workers across all sectors are leaving Sydney and, to a lesser extent, Melbourne and mostly moving to nearby regional centres.
Young families trying to get into the housing market for the first time are most likely to be affected by the declining affordability of city life, with Sydney millennials hit the hardest.
"The fact that those in their 30s are leaving reinforces the idea that rising housing costs are a key factor in their location decision," the report said.
"People in this age bracket will be making life decisions,
q Regional industrial workers are $10,000 a year better off than those in the city, a study says. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
such as getting married and having children, which are typically associated with demand for larger homes."
The findings raise questions about productivity if workers are leaving the highest-paid jobs in the cities,
but could also represent an opportunity for country areas, e61 research director Gianni La Cava said.
"At any rate, it should be a priority of governments to allow people to live affordably near highly productive job opportunities," Dr La Cava said.
"This likely means easing zoning constraints, abolishing stamp duty and ensuring immigration policy aligns with housing policy."
Stinker’s Fishin’: Somewhere off ‘Coddy’
q Cracker snapper caught by Paul Said and Matt Grech.
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
YOU have heard of Eagle Rock, Crocodile Rock and Jailhouse Rock, but few have heard of Cod Rock.
There is a not-so-subtle
difference in that Cod Rock is a red-hot fishing spot and the rest are songs.
I was first introduced to Cod Rock, or ‘Coddy’ as it is affectionately known, way back in 1976 when I first
visited Broughton Island on board the old “Waranah’’ with Captain Col Jenkins and a crew of pirates.
In the same year I was talking to a dear friend Dr Gerry Sertori who showed
me a photograph taken on the beach in Esmeralda Cove in the early 1960s.
Piled up on the beach was a fantastic catch of super snapper up to 12kg caught by Gerry and a couple of mates off ‘Coddy’.
As you can imagine I was keen to learn the whereabouts of this great fishing spot.
This is where a mystery unfolds.
It was explained to me that there is in fact a rock on the southern face of Broughton Island named Cod Rock, however this is not exactly where the fish are.
It is my understanding that ‘Coddy’ actually refers to an extensive reef system that stretches from the southern side of Broughton back towards Nelson Bay.
A quick check of the area with your depth sounder will reveal a magnificent, rugged bottom with sharp peaks and
troughs, perfect habitat for snapper – big snapper.
To put it simply – when it comes to fishing ‘Coddy’, there is no X marks the spot.
It was last week when a crew headed for Broughton for a few nights on the island.
Two members of the crew, Matt Grech and his mate Paul Said, decided to target the reef off Cod Rock in the hope of hooking a thumper.
Not having any clear marks, the anchor was dropped in a ‘likely spot’.
What happened next is a tale that needs to be told.
On arrival, the boys were met with thousands of mutton birds in a feeding frenzy.
On every occasion that a bait or a plastic was cast, the birds swooped, dived and flew off before the bait had a chance to sink.
In desperation, to avoid the diving birds, the boys strung two hooks,
paternoster style, above half a pound of lead which sent the bait to the bottom faster than the birds could dive.
It wasn’t long before the real action began.
Snapper after snapper, swimming right under the boat, eagerly attacked the baits of slimy mackerel.
Returning to the island just after dark the great catch, with crackers up to 8kg, was spread out on the sand in Esmeralda Cove.
I spent years researching and gathering fishing history for a book called “Broughton Islanders”, which recounted legendary catches of snapper by George Todd in the 1930s through to Peter Bless, “Chappy”, Tom Wade, Bob Dyer and Wally Ward in the 1960s.
It pleases me greatly to know that the fish are still there, waiting, just off Cod Rock.
Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness
By Keira JENKINS, AAP
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery has revealed an ancient gene variant influencing immune defences among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The ancient variant of the natural killer receptor was identified by researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute, Monash University, Menzies School of Health Research, University of Colorado and Stanford University.
Natural killer cells are a type of white blood cell key in mediating early immune control against a broad range of viruses, Doherty Institute professor Katherine
Kedzierska said.
These cells can restrict viruses from replicating in early stages of infection, which means they play an important role in the ability to prevent infection and recover from a virus.
Indigenous people are at higher risk of severe respiratory viral diseases, including influenza and COVID-19, Professor Kedzierska said.
The study provides a new understanding of immune response among people from across Oceania including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
"Indigenous people globally also have increased influenza, pneumonia
hospitalisation rates," Prof Kedzierska told AAP.
"In addition to social and health determinants, the immune cells and especially genetic variations within immune cells may contribute to increased risk of respiratory diseases."
The researchers conducted in-depth genomic and molecular analysis of natural killer cells in Indigenous people, at the Stanford University genomic facility and the Australian Synchrotron.
About 200 'flavours' or types of natural killer cells exist in the body, the institute's Andrew Brooks said.
"What we've identified
is a variant that changes the flavour, or the type of response, essentially that the NK (natural killer) cells can make in the Indigenous population," Professor Brooks said.
"It probably enhances the capacity response to some things and it probably detracts capacity response to other things."
The natural killer variant identified by the research team appears to be exclusive to the people of Oceania.
Analysis of more than 1300 individuals revealed the frequency of this variant was as high as 28 percent among highland Papuans, and about six percent in Indigenous people from
northern Australia, Prof Kedzierska said.
Findings of the study could inform the design of new vaccines and immunotherapies.
"Understanding of immune responses in First Nations people globally is really important because immunological genetic studies do not often involve First Nations people and other minority populations," she said.
"Our study really reveals the importance of working with First Nations people to understand immune responses and how we can protect everyone from severe infectious diseases, including respiratory viral infections." The research has been published in the journal Cell.
q Katherine Kedzierska said Indigenous people have higher hospital rates for influenza and pneumonia. Photo: Supplied/AAP PHOTOS.
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
READING by Lynne Miles: Psalm 106: 1
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
Tell ‘em I’m dreaming
WITH a new MidCoast Council recently elected, and the majority of those elected being new councillors, now is the optimum time to advise of the direction we would like council decision making to take.
Community organisations can compile a list of projects for future consideration at the start of the fouryear term and get that in writing to Council at their earliest opportunity.
The two population zones of Taree and Forster will have the power of numbers and voices on Council to have positive things happen for their towns, but what about our area?
Individual ratepayers may also like to express their views to Council, alongside community groups, probably only to have their views ignored and rejected.
“No funds available” is the regular first response, followed by “it's not in our five-year projections”.
Don’t forget, it’s a four-year Council term!
The nuclear option
DEAR News Of The Area,
BEFORE we become too starry eyed about nuclear energy, a bit of information for the proponents of nuclear power for Australia, including a recent regular correspondent.
Let's look at what is happening in Finland, the United States, the United Kingdom and France and, of course, Ontario, which Peter Dutton has used as an example: Olkioluto 3, Flammanville 3, Hinkley Point C and Vogtle, the four most recent plants completed or nearing completion. Cost overruns at these plants average 300 percent.
Vogtle went from $A22 Billion to $A53 Billion.
Flammanville from $A5 Billion to $A31 Billion.
Hinkley Point from $A30 to $A132 Billion.
Vogtle has been delayed by seven years.
Oikiolutu by 14 years, Flammanville by at least 12 years.
A fifth plant in the US, Virgil C, was abandoned after $A14 Billion had been spent.
All three companies building these five plants, Westinghouse, EDF and AREVA went bankrupt or were nationalised so that taxpayers now have to bear the cost for decades to come.
Ontario: between 2002 and 2015 costs of electricity produced by nuclear power rose by 60 percent.
The power stations built in the late 1990s have all suffered from repeated and unexpected shutdowns due to safety concerns.
Even the relatively new Darlington on the north shore of Lake Ontario has suffered from technical problems, even with newer technology, which has resulted in it still to become fully operational.
The cost of building it also blew out considerably.
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
I HAVE a 30th party to attend next weekend and I'm not a big party person.
I don't enjoy drinking and I'm quite shy, but I'm also flattered that I was invited.
Is there a polite way to leave if it all gets too much?
Petra L.
Dear Petra,
Some people love parties and others would rather drive, blindfolded, across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in peak hour than stand around making small talk, often with complete strangers.
However, you've RSVP'd and it would be rude to cancel at such short notice, so there are a few strategies you can employ to make the night bearable, and maybe even enjoyable.
1. Have a pre-planned exit strategy and share it with the birthday host when you arrive. If you have young children you
It’s a risk for me to offer a view, but having just returned from a few days in Mudgee, a township of roughly 10,000 residents, the visual differences in our areas are quite alarming.
Yes, Mudgee has double the population of our twin towns and it is also the principal area in that LGA, but everything is so neat and tidy - which
None of these costs take into consideration the cost of decommissioning which from experience in Europe is also extremely expensive.
The latest government estimates in Canada are at least $C120 Billion.
And, of course, there is still no known safe way of storing the waste. Current costs of the temporary storage run into billions of dollars each year. The Coalition is quite comfortable to leave this problem to our grandchildren.
If we compare the cost per megawatt hour, modelling done by the CSIRO and respected energy analyst Lazard Ltd, nuclear energy has a cost of $220 - $350 per megawatt hour.
In contrast solar farms and wind which Australia is already building cost between $25 and $45 per megawatt hour.
Adding the cost of battery storage and transmission adds only $25 - $34 per megawatt hour. Therefore, a reliable solution costing one fifth of the cost of nuclear.
Small Modular Reactors are as yet not in operation anywhere in the world,
can blame the babysitter. A dog? Maybe it's unwell and you can't stay for long. Or say you have an early morning appointment on the following day.
2. You could ask a friend to call you at the time you'd like to leave. Make an appropriate comment and say it loud enough for people to hear. Something vague and alarming will work, like: 'Oh, I was having such a good time, but of course. I'll leave straight away.' There is no need to elaborate.
3. Once the cake and the speeches are over, it's okay to make an exit. By then the drinkers will be in full swing, performing radical moves on the dancefloor, crying in a corner, relaying a tedious story, or passed out on the lounge. You should say goodbye to the host and the people you've been chatting with, but there is absolutely no requirement to say goodbye to everyone. It can take up to another hour, and no one has the energy for that.
4. At the start of the night, look around the room and see if you can find a kindred spirit. Maybe someone is sitting on their own, nervously twirling a glass of mineral water, and glancing at their phone. Go over and say hello. They are probably feeling just the same as you, and they'll be grateful that you made the first move.
impressed me greatly.
I would like to suggest that Council hire a minibus for its councillors and senior staff to have a two day “look and see trip to Mudgee”.
It should then become immediately obvious to Council that neat and tidy public areas are greatly appreciated by residents and visitors alike.
although we may see a roll out in the 2040s.
In the US NuScale planned to have two completed in Idaho by 2030.
To date neither has been started and on-paper costs have already increased to $A189 per megawatt hour.
For countries without the rich resources we have in sunlight and wind, they may still be the best option but why would we choose the most expensive option for us?
I had been open minded about nuclear energy until hearing Dr. Helen Caldicott speak about her concerns when, working as a paediatrician in Adelaide, she needed to research why the incidence of leukaemia in children there is higher than the national average.
They breathe in the air from the Olympic mine and the remnants of nuclear testing in the S.A. desert.
Regards, Barbara LYLE, Tea Gardens.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
By John SLATER
6 NOVEMBER 2024
Today's bowls were sponsored by Excel Financial Services.
The fine weather continues and a good field of 37 players turned out for the usual Wednesday Gala.
Both greens were in play, but the grass green will come out of service next week for its annual maintenance.
The morning winners were decided by the Lowest Winning Score and John Moore, Les
Smith and Rick Islaub managed that with a score of just 14.
In contrast, the Afternoon Winners were decided by the Highest Winning Score and Kev Barbie, Barry Goode, and Ian Baker of won the money with a score of 21.
The Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Col Walton.
Thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
In other News:
Friday on the Green, starting this Friday, has been cancelled.
The organisers will look to run this competition in the New Year when there are not so many competing events.
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
7/11/2024.
Prostate Cancer charity day.
A Grade.
1. Don McGill 37 c/b
2. Graham Carter 37
3. Peter Nealon 36 c/b
4. Ross Weightman 36
5. Brian Newbery 35 B Grade.
1. Tony Smith 42
2. Keith Glanville 37 c/b
3. Gregory Weeks 37
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Dianne RUSSELL
RESULTS week ending 8th November
Monday: N/S 1. C Richards & S Matheson, 2. P Baily & G Morrison,3. J Whalan & B Treharne, 4. L & G Conroy, 5. M Rowden & S Aldrich, 6. B & P Gibbs, 7. A Ryan & S Bowen, 8. J Ryan & A Remment. E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh, 3. J Armstrong & D Dale, 4. C Bywater & I Serrano, 5. S Pearson
4. Les Davies 36 c/b
5. Andrew Watson 36 C Grade.
1. Neville Gillham 35 c/b
2. Dick Gibson 35 c/b
3. Noel Quince 35
4. Gordon Morrison 34
5. John McKenzie 33 c/b
The Club Championship Fours draw has been completed and managed to attract a field of 7 sides
The first round will commence on Saturday, 16 Nov, for a 1.00 pm start.
The selectors would like to see more names for 2025 Open Pennant competition.
Thirty players have nominated but more would be appreciated.
On a personal note, I entered the NSW Wheelchair Sports Active Bowls Festival held over the past weekend and was fortunate to be teamed up with Keith Roberts from South Tamworth BC.
We managed to win the gold medal in the Disability Pairs.
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NTP. A B C 3rd Blyton, Gregory Glanville, Keith Quince, Noel 5th Peters, Bob Scott, Steve Quince, Noel 10th Gurney, Peter McDermott, Stephen Ham, Peter 16th Ham, Peter Harrap, Keith Harvey, Keith Balls To. A. 31 c/b B. 33 c/b
& D O’Brien, 6. J Patfield & C Brooking, 9. L Hulme & J Corden, 8. H White & S Helsen, 9. P Marr & S Schmeding.
Wednesday: N/S 1. G & C Ingate, 2. G Smith & L Wood, 3=. A Ryan & E White, 3=. P Baily & J Corden. 5. J Ryan & A Remment. E/W 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. E Digby & D Hipkins, 3. J Armstrong & M Rowden, 4. J Brandis & J Pye, 5. D Ahmling &S Robinson.
Friday: N/S 1. J & T Thatcher, 2. J Whalan
& C Richards, 3. C Rands & L Falla, 4. S Pearson & E Buckpitt, 5. S Helsen & H White, 6. B & P Gibbs, 7. C Bywater & J Fowler, 8. P Marr & S Schmeding, 9. E & A Greenhalgh. E/W 1. E Digby & S Donahue, 2. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 3. L & G Conroy, 4. L Howarth & D O’Brien, 5. B Treharne & S Matheson, 6. K Mc Murray & J Pye, 7. G Morrison & P Baily, 8. L Wood & G Smith, 9. J Armstrong & D Dale, 10. A & J Ryan
Bulahdelah Golf Club report
By Thora-Lou SMITH
SATURDAY Nov 2 was a Stableford and the A grade winner was Toby Carroll with 38pts from Ken Hughes with 36pts. B grade winner was P.Hyland with 40pts on a c/b from Dave Brown. Ladies' winner was Colleen Richards with 36pts from Barbie Gordon with 34pts. NTPs were P.Smithson, P.Cheers, G.Grainger (x2), W.Pattison, B.Newton and C.Richards. Long drivers were A.Gardiner, R.McSweeney, B .Richards and B.Gordon. Marty Bramble got the $35 jackpot.
The ladies played another catch-up Monthly Mug on Wednesday Nov 6 and the winner was Barbie Gordon with 76nett on a c/b from Kath Guyer. Barbie also won the putting with 29putts.
Saturday Nov 9 was the Ernie Squires Memorial Trophy and 40 golfers contested the event on a beautiful spring day.
The course was very kind to the players and many great scores were posted.
The A grade and Trophy winner was Jeff Graham with 38pts on a c/b from Zac Watt, who was the B grade winner.
A grade runner-up was Craig Wheatley with 36pts on a c/b from Lou Smith. B grade runner-up was Ken Hughes with 36pts on a c/b from Dave Shultz and Ryan McSweeney. C grade winner was Alison Benson with 37pts on a c/b from Richard Stobbart.
NTPs were D.Harvey, P.Cheers (x2),
P.Neave and C.Littlechild. Long drivers were M.Bramble, S.McNaughton, G.Grainger and L.Smith.
Terry Griffis won the jackpot with an "almost-hole-in-one" on the 17th!
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q Ernie Squires Memorial Trophy winner Jeff Graham with captain Alan.
Junior Hawks presentation
By Thomas O’KEEFE
JUNIORS and their families
at the Myall River Hawks JRLFC celebrated a very successful 2024 season at their Presentation Day, held at the Hawks Nest Golf Club on Saturday, 2 November.
Hundreds of players from all the junior teams, including U6s, U9s, U11s, U13s, U15s girls tackle, and U16s boys tackle, received their season jerseys.
There were also special presentations to the coaches, managers and volunteers who helped the club all season.
“Three teams made it into their Grand Finals, the U13s, U15s and U16s, and the U15s were also the Club's first allgirls team to do so,” Ryan Saunders said.
“We have seen a big jump up from only two junior teams last year, to six this year, and our club is continuing to grow, so our volunteer support network needs to grow, too.
“Thanks to volunteers
at the canteen, the ball boys, grounds managers, committee members - you need to be successful at all levels, and it filters all the way down. Thanks to sponsors, who enabled free registration and gear, we need you.”
The crowd was reminded how the U13s’ had been beaten by Belmont in the first round, but played them again in the Grand Final and won.
They will be rewarded with a special singlet featuring "Minor and Major Premiers", each player's name, and the number they wore in the Final.
Coach Matt of the U15s girls tackle team said of their year, “we had a tough start, rugby league is a tough game, all the girls were new to playing this way, thanks to those who stayed, it was a privilege coaching.”
Perennial trophies included the Peter Nolan Award for Club Person of the Year, which went jointly to Amanda Willis and Emma
Simms.
The newly created Vanessa Saunders Admirable Player Award, donated by the Tea Gardens Country Club, was named in honour of Ryan’s mother, who always had her eye on the players with the most heart.
It went to Adayna Aro.
The Barry Johnson Award (Player of the Year), was jointly awarded to Evie and Bryden, while the President’s Award was given by Ryan Saunders to Sarah, who “dedicated herself to the MR Hawks through everything, getting kids registered - most of it from home.”
Special thanks were given to Deb and Cycs for running the Juniors' raffles every week, and Jodie, the Treasurer.
U9s: Coach's Award, Talen Murphy. Most Improved, Harley Taylor.
U11s: Coach's Award, Maddison Bennett. Most Improved, Billy Braddick.
U13s: Coach's Award,
Kyzaiah Simms and Logan Bailey. Best and Fairest, Banjo Edwards. Best Attack, Alex Saunders. Best Defence, Jaiv Murphy. Players' Player,
Jaiv Murphy. Most Improved, Taryn Bryant. Rookie of the Year, Cooper Smith. U15s girls: Coach's Award, Nikita Wheaton. Most
Improved, Evie Braddick. Best Attack, Alinka Saunders. Best and Fairest, Claire Dorahy. Rookie of the Year, Adayna Aro. Best in Defence, Zoie Hunter and Kalli Bates. Players' Player, Jada Garvey Rae.
U16s: Coach's Award, Logue White. Best in Attack, Braydan Talaba. Most Improved, Degan Ingram. Best and Fairest, Sam Alchin. Rookie of the Year, Keiran Keeble. Best in Defence, Blake Matheson and Tequarn Tickner. Players’ Player, Isaac Bills.
2024 Ladies Club Championship
By Dianne BOWES
AFTER another year of great golf, with a very full calendar, we came to the Club Championships for 2024. The title was decided over 2 rounds in October, having lost one round due to poor weather.
Our ladies played some impressive golf in both games, hotly contested by all competitors across the 3 grades in 2 categories.
In the Gross Category, A Grade (12 competitors) saw Helen Haynes the clear winner, a cracking 16 shots ahead of the field. However, it was a different story in B Grade (15 competitors) with Shaz Carter snatching the win, only 1 shot ahead of a fast finishing Liz Ross.
C Grade (12 competitors) saw Pauline Barham play two great rounds to be 9 shots ahead of the field.
Gross Champions 2024
A Grade Gross Winner: Helen Haynes on 164; Runner Up: Denise Sainty on 180
B Grade Gross Winner: Shaz Carter on 203; Runner Up: Liz Ross on 204
C Grade Gross Winner: Pauline Barham on 220;
Runner Up: Barb Birmingham on 229
In the Nett Category, the results were also close at the top of the leaderboard. Our A Grade Champion was Cheryl Foster, who finished 4 shots in the lead. Trish Sattler had a 5 shot lead in B Grade, while Heather McGuinn finished well clear, 12 shots ahead in C Grade.
Nett Champions 2024
A Grade Nett Winner: Cheryl Foster on 149; Runner Up: Marcia Smith on 153 B Grade Nett Winner: Trish Sattler on 143; Runner Up: Robyn Keegan on 148 C Grade Nett Winner: Heather McGuinn on 146; Runner Up: Wendy Gibson on 158 C/B
Congratulations to all of our winners for 2024, and to everyone who participated in the Championship Rounds. Well played ladies! Presentation Day 2024
Our Presentation Day will be held at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Tuesday 19th November.
The Ladies Annual Meeting will begin at 10.30am, and all members are invited to attend.
This will be followed by
our Presentation Day and luncheon, starting at 12pm. The menu is to be advised. To help us with numbers if you are planning to attend, please contact the club on 49970145 and leave your details (phone or email), or you can put your name on the list in the Ladies locker room.
Come along and help celebrate all of our champions, and another fantastic year of Ladies Golf at Hawks Nest Golf Club.
Saturday Ladies 18 Hole Stableford 2/11/24
Heavy overnight rain meant that there were no carts on the course, so it was a very small field today.
Results: Overall Winners:
1st Liz Ross on38 C/B; 2nd Michelle Campbell (Tuggerah Lakes GC) 38; 3rd Kathy Griffiths 35 C/B Place Getters (35-34): Marcia Smith, Sue Kovacs, Deb Gardner, Helen Haynes NTP Hole 10: Kathy Griffiths
Thursday Lady Veterans Summer arrived with a vengeance, with very hot, humid conditions testing the 46 ladies who teed off this morning. Robyn West had a nice chip in on the 8th . And congratulations to Fran Henderson, who scored 47 off the stick before receiving her Lady Veterans badge to mark a significant birthday!
Results: 9 Hole Event
7/11/24
1st Judy Benson -7; 2nd
Dawn Gough -5; 3rd Janet
Olsen -4; 4th Elsa Jones -2
C/B; 5th June Martin -2
NTP Hole 3: Div 1 Fran
Top Point Scorers: Alex Saunders and Claire Dorahy.
q The U11s receive their jerseys after a great season.
q The U13s were promised sports singlets to commemorate their finals victory.
q The U16s boys’ team are looking like the future Seniors.
Henderson; Div 2 Marg Bonney; Div 3 Bev Smart
NTP Hole 16: Div 1
Lorraine Bragg; Div 2 Karen Serhan; Div 3 Sue Hair
q A Grade Winners Denise Sainty, Helen Haynes, Cheryl Foster and Marcia Smith.
q B Grade Winners Liz Ross, Shaz Carter, Trish Sattler and Robyn Keegan.
q C Grade Winners Pauline Barham and Heather McGuinn (absent Barb Birmingham and Wendy Gibson).
q The U15s girls’ team did very well for their first season out.
SUDOKU
The Poldmaa family is sad to announce the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, aunty, and friend
KATHLEEN POLDMAA
Kathleen passed away on the 5th of November 2024 surrounded by family. Join us to celebrate the life of Kathleen on Monday 18th November at 1pm St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 28 Witt St, Tea Gardens. Reception details TBA. 77 Years Young!
TEA GARDENS COUNTRY CLUB LTD. A.B.N. 30 001 038 660 NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 53rd Annual General Meeting of Tea Gardens Country Club Ltd will be held in the Clubhouse, Yalinbah Street, Tea Gardens on Sunday 24th November 2024 at 9 a.m.
Warren Gooley General Manager
Members, please note that access to the meeting and Clubhouse will be closed from 9am. The Club will open at the conclusion of the Meeting.
Members are asked to carry proof of membership and arrive in time to sign the Members’ Attendance Register prior to the commencement of the Meeting.
Garage Sale
COMBINED Garage Sale 1 Starboard Way Tea Gardens Sat 16th Nov 8am-2pm. Lots of books, DVDs, clothes, microwvave, 6 drawer chest, Nespresso coffee machine, dog toys, jewllery, Kenwood sound system.
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CD’s, 50s to 90s hard to finds & rarities Large quantity. $100 49665000
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FRIDAY
JAMIE OLIVER: FAST & SIMPLE
TEN, 7.30pm
Jamie Oliver (pictured) is so keen to make cooking as easy and fuss-free as possible that it wouldn’t be surprising if the affable chef released a series (and of course, a tie-in cookbook) where he whips up delicious meals without a single dish, tool or appliance – perhaps even a meal that cleans the dishes for you? Oliver’s passion for making our lives both healthier and simpler is clear: this new entry shows us how to save time in the kitchen on weekdays with some clever tricks, batch recipes and pantry essentials to keep on hand.
FRIDAY, November 15
5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55
SATURDAY ENCANTO
TEN, 6.30pm
Packed with catchy tunes crafted by Hamilton scribe Lin-Manuel Miranda, this animated Disney musical blooms with colour and captivating Colombian flair as it tells the story of matriarch Abuela (voice of María Cecilia Botero) and her exceptional descendants. Their enchanted home, Casita, grants each of them a magical gift – that is, all except 15-year-old Mirabel (pictured, Brooklyn NineNine’s Stephanie Beatriz). After her cousin Antonio turns five and gains the ability to speak to animals, Casita’s magic begins to fade, but Mirabel is the only one who can see it – at first. Her quest to save the family weaves a powerful tale about compassion, empathy and the invisible burdens many of us carry. A welcome change from the traditional Disney princess tales, Encanto casts a spell.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (Mav) 8.30 Castle Secrets. 9.25 Kennedy. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Lesson. (Mal) 12.25 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mav, R) 2.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 3.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
MONDAY
MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN
SEVEN, 9pm
If a murder mystery can be considered pleasant, this is it. Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland, pictured) needs to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work, so he moves to a quiet, coastal town in the Canadian province of British Columbia. But, far from finding the quiet life, Karl quickly learns the gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets. He will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore. Karl also doesn’t expect to find romance, but is drawn to local librarian Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk, Smallville). It’s as soothing as crime gets.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Melissa King explores The Calyx.
8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Big Reveal. (Final, PG) Landscape designer Jamie Durie reveals his eco-masterpiece.
9.30 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders in the sparse desert of the Western Australian Goldfields.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Forests. (PGa, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: Spencer. (2021, Mal) Diana Spencer decides to end her marriage. Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall.
11.00 Inside Beverly Hills. (PGm) 11.50 MOVIE: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021, PGa, R)
1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Drive TV. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver. 8.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson
SATURDAY, November 16
TV (2)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway: Christmas Special. (PG, R) 1.25 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 2.30 Question Everything. (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 River. (PGa, R) 4.40 Classic Countdown Extras. (PG, R) 5.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Comeback – Shayna Jack. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Shayna Jack. 6.30 Back Roads: Evandale, Tasmania. (Final, R) Heather Ewart visits Evandale.
ABC News. A look at the
stories of the day.
Countdown 50 Years On. A celebration of Countdown
9.05 Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line. (Ml, R) Chronicles the extraordinary journey of the iconic Australian rock band, Midnight Oil. 10.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
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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. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.20 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.20 Ageless Gardens. (PG) 10.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Uruguay v Colombia. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Figure Skating. Grand Prix 4. H’lights. 4.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.40 Ancient Egypt By Train. (R) 5.35 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (Return)
8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R) 9.15 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. (M, R) 10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals) 11.10 Paris Paris. (PGals, R) 12.05 Hope. (Madlv, R)
2.20 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.55 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 The Man
Who Knew Infinity. Continued. (2015, PG) 6.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 8.30 Limelight. (1952, PG) 11.00 The Conference. (2022, M, German) 1.05pm The Program. (2015, M) 3.00 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 Ava. (2020, MA15+) 10.20 5 To 7. (2014, M) 12.10am While We’re Young. (2014, M) 2.00 Hamburger Hill. (1987, MA15+) 4.05 The Program. (2015, M)
SUNDAY, November 17
TV (2)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Fisk. (Ml)
8.30 Plum. (Mls)
9.25 I Was Actually There: Woomera Detention Centre Breakout. (PG, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Marriage. (Final, Ml, R)
11.55 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Mav, R)
12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Nancy Drew. (2007, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Venice From Above: City On Water.
9.45 JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass. (Mav, R) 11.50 Waterman: Duke –Ambassador Of Aloha. (PG, R)
1.35 Royal Autopsy. (MA15+s, R)
3.20 How To Get Fit Fast. (R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6am Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 10.05 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 12.05pm While We’re Young. (2014, M) 2.00 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 4.00 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.20 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 8.30 Rendition. (2007, MA15+) 10.45 Mama, I’m Home. (2021, M, Russian) 12.45am The Survivor. (2021, MA15+) 3.10 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Hunter Race Day and Caulfield Thousand. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. A look at places to eat, stay and explore.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger is concealing something in her luggage.
7.30 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965, G, R) A woman becomes governess to an Austrian family. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer.
11.10 MOVIE: Last Night In Soho. (2021, MA15+alv, R) Anya Taylor-Joy.
1.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Highlights.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Adelaide 500. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race 23. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game. 7.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Semi-final.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl) 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 My Way. (PGv, R) 2.00
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, Mav, R) A Roman general seeks revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix.
10.35 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011, MA15+sv, R) Jason Momoa.
12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)
1.35 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 MOVIE: Encanto. (2021, PGa) A magical family discovers it is in danger. Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follow two first responders as they help a patient in need of urgent care after an incident involving a car. 10.45 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.40pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Black – Victini And Reshiram. (2011) 2.40 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 4.40 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PG) 10.45 MOVIE: The Adjustment Bureau. (2011, M) 12.50am Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
8.35 Tsunami: The Wave That Shook The World. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
10.35 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
11.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Highlights.
12.45 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Premiere, Mlv) A detective returns to her home town. 10.00 9News Late.
10.30 See No Evil: The Man In The Cowboy Hat. (Mav)
11.30 The First 48: Jackpot. (Mav) 12.20 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Destination WA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
8.00 Tennis. Billie Jean King Cup. Quarter-final. 2am Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v UC Capitals. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006, M) 10.45 MOVIE: The Brothers Grimsby. (2016, MA15+) 12.30am Gotham. 1.30 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look
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MONDAY, November 18
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.30 Poh’s
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 A Criminal Affair. (Mals) 1.10 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 3.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 3.55 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (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 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Premiere, Mav) A detective moves to a quiet, coastal town only to encounter numerous murder mysteries.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
11.30 The Latest: Seven News. 12.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals) 12.30 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG)
8.30 The Zelensky Story. (Final, PG) 9.30 World’s Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Babylon Berlin. (Manv)
12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R)
2.25 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Kickin’ Back. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. 11.00 Bloodlands. 12.05am Late Programs.
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Genius. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.45 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 10.00 5 To 7. (2014, M) 11.50 The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021, M) 1.45pm Race. (2016, PG) 4.15 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 5.50 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 7.30 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 9.45 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 6.10 The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 7.50 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 10.00 Rabbit Hole. (2010, M) 11.40 Mama, I’m Home. (2021, M, Russian) 1.40pm Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 3.55 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 6.05 Tourism. (2017) 7.30 Australian Rules. (2002, M) 9.25 Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 11.10 Late Programs.
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STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24
Tara Davis, President of the new Stroud Little Athletics, told News Of The Area.
“A heartfelt thankyou goes out to all the volunteers, organisers and families who contributed their time and effort to make our day run successfully.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 Defying Gravity: Curtain Rises On Wicked. (PGl) A behindthe-scenes look at Wicked 10.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav)
The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa, R) 12.45 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
Home Shopping.
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News.
Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair.
RBT. (Madl)
Murder Down Under. 9.30 A Killer Makes A Call. (MA15+av)
9News Late.
Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
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“It was inspiring to witness our community come together, creating a positive and energetic environment that promotes the health, fitness and wellbeing of our children.”
the stage for a new local frontier in kids' health and physical fitness.
The following week, on Monday, 28 October, similar numbers were also present, sealing the commitment by kids and families, and setting
Tara and her new vicepresident Leeah Holstein, were able to kickstart the sports group by contacting MidCoast Council and Little Athletics NSW.
“There was only physical
6.00
WEDNESDAY, November 20
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 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Malv)
9.30 The Old Man. (MA15+v)
10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Maxima. (Premiere, Mls)
12.10 Miniseries: DI Ray. (Malv, R)
3.40 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R)
4.35 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. (Final, PGav)
8.30 The Big Trip. (PGal) The teams travel to Streaky Bay, where Lehmo teaches Dilruk to drive.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Ma) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Unbelievable Moments
Caught On Camera. (PGal, R)
12.05 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am The Movie
Show. 6.25 Tourism. (2017) 7.50 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 10.05 We’ll Be Young And Beautiful. (2018, M, Italian) 11.45 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 2.05pm The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 3.45 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 Iron Sky. (2012, M) 9.15 Iron Sky 2. (2019, M) 10.55 Clean. (2021, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 21
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Osher Günsberg: A World Of Pain. (Mads)
9.40 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Premiere, Malv)
10.45 SBS World News Late.
11.15 Miniseries: The Typist. (Masv, R) 12.20 Pandore. (MA15+av, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Malcolm. Continued. (1986, PG) 7.05 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 10.35 Australian Rules. (2002, M) 12.25pm Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 2.10 Tourism. (2017) 3.35 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 5.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 7.30 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 9.40 Hurricane. (2018, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Police search for illegal firearms.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGa) Documents the work of the highway patrol.
8.30 The Front Bar: Year In Review. (Ml) A lighter look at the world of sport. 10.00 Nurse Georgie Carroll Sista Flow 2.0. (Mals) 11.45 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 12.45 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 2.00 Home Shopping.
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culture and taekwondo locally for young children,” Tara said.
“We have to drive 3040 minutes away to do any activities with our children, including sports like soccer, football and futsal.
“Kids have come in to participate from Booral,
Stroud Road, Dungog, Clarence Town, even Bulahdelah.
“We were fortunate enough to be able to contact an old club at Dora Creek that shut down a few years ago; they donated their old equipment to us, and on the 'Come and Try Day', Booral
Public School lent us their resources.”
Sports encompass 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m running, as well as hurdles, shot put, discus, high-jump, and soon there will be vortex for the littlies, and javelin for the older kids.
The new Stroud Little
Athletics program runs every Monday night from 5:30pm at Stroud Showground, and relies on the parents to help out in roles including running each group in the events, measuring and recording results, and more, making it a community-driven event.
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By Thomas O'KEEFE
“The
Little Athletics group.
Photo: courtesy Nicole McPherson Photography.