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Abbey Keighran named Hunter’s best By Thomas O'KEEFE LOCAL Life Saver Abbey Keighran has been named the ‘Newcastle Permanent Hunter Junior Life Saver of the Year’ at a ceremony at Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club on Sunday, 4 February.

Abbey, fourteen, took out the female prize, with the male winner Max Mietzel from Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club. “Each of our local clubs puts forward a female and male nominee, who are required to participate in the Newcastle Permanent Branch Championships and also sit for an interview with a panel of judges,” said Hunter Surf Life Saving President Henry

Scruton ESM. “It’s not easy, but Abbey and Max really rose to the challenge and both impressed the panel with their work ethic, passion for the sport, and dedication to the community. “Abbey and Max have made significant contributions to their clubs and are people that our

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younger members can be inspired by.” Abbey, who joined the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club in the 2020-21 season, started with Nippers, and has since been on patrol, and completed her Age Manager award, so that she can help more Nipper kids in the water. “Along with their beach safety knowledge and water skills, it’s wonderful to see that they are giving back to their community at such a young age,” Newcastle Permanent’s Greg

Hooper said. “Witnessing the development of young leaders like Abbey and Max makes all of us at Newcastle Permanent feel exceptionally proud of our partnership with Hunter Surf Life Saving, it’s clear that Abbey and Max have very bright futures ahead!” Abbey will go for her Bronze Medallion next year, as well as jetski and IRB licences to further what she can do with the local Club. "I am interested in childcare and education, and always had a strong passion for helping kids, so I might become a teacher,”

Abbey said. “The award means a lot to me, I've worked really hard, always tried to show up and help out, this is a big thing, being recognised for all the effort. “A lot of friends my age put in a lot of effort, none of us would be where we are without that. “I’d like to thank Amanda and Natalie, they were my Nippers instructors for a while, and they pushed me to be where I am today, and nominated me for this amazing award."

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growing population, and the influx of holidaymakers places added pressure on telecommunications services,” Dr Gillespie said. “Clearly, the telecommunications infrastructure in our region is not keeping pace, we are so heavily reliant on mobile and data services due to the rural nature of our towns.” “The issue is felt right across the electorate, which spans 16,000 square kilometres, and it feels like we are going backwards. “It is simply not good enough. “I am taking this message to the telcos and I will be taking it to the Review.” Leading the five person Review Committee as Chairperson is the Hon. Alannah McTiernan, a former Labor MP from Western Australia. Also on the Committee is Ms Kristy Sparrow, a grazier from Queensland and co-

founder of Better Internet for Regional, Rural and Remote Australia (BIRRR). Joining them is The Hon. Fiona Nash, a former Nationals Senator from NSW, now the first Federal Regional Education Commissioner,

and Dr Jessa Rogers, a senior First Nations researcher and educator at Queensland University of Technology. Completing the Review Committee is Mr Ian Kelly, a technology consultant from Victoria, who has lived and worked internationally for most of his career.

The Review’s official government website (www. rtirc.gov.au), is brand new and, so far, limited on useful content beyond its official Terms of Reference, but says “public consultation will begin soon”. Dr Gillespie encourages businesses and residents to

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q Pindimar/Bundabah and North Arm Cove rely on errant signals from Gan Gan’s towers, situated in the Paterson electorate.

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provide feedback about their views and experiences using telecommunications services, just as soon as the proper avenue by which to do so becomes clear.

In Noble v Durrant, the Supreme Court considered the eligibility of two nieces, Charlotte and Carolyn, in a claim over their aunt’s estate. The two adult nieces had lived in the same household as children after their mother passed away. They remained living there until they were teenagers. The aunt was one of the members of the extended families which cared for Charlotte and Carolyn on the family farm. The Court determined that the nieces were eligible persons, however, decided there were no factors warranting the making of a claim against the estate. The factual matters relevant to this determination included: 1. The nieces did not ever live with their aunt just on their own, either as children or adults. They were members of the extended family. 2. The nieces were never materially financially dependent upon their aunt either as children or adults. 3. Neither niece contributed in any material way to the welfare of the aunt or her

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assets. 4. For many years prior to the aunt’s death, the nieces had fallen out with their aunt and had greatly upset her to the point where the aunt did not want them to attend her funeral. The Court found that the evidence did not establish a relationship beyond that of an aunt/niece relationship which would place upon the deceased an obligation to provide for the two nieces in her Will. Neither Charlotte nor Carolyn received anything under the Will. Family provision cases turn on the factual background and the relationship between the parties. If you believe you may be an eligible person, early advice on the prospects of your claim is vital and strict time limits can apply. Our team of Estate Litigation lawyers are available to assist you with advice about any potential claims. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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q The lonely Tea Gardens mobile tower, also home to a nest of native ospreys, hardly covers Tea Gardens Hawks Nest, let alone Pindimar/Bundabah.

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Mobile telecom assets By Thomas O’KEEFE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS have been an ongoing nightmare for Myall Coast residents, so News Of The Area has conducted a local review of what the current mobile phone infrastructure is in the area, in light of the imminent Federal Review. The official Telstra coverage map corroborates what most telco carriers tell disgruntled customers when they call to complain – almost the entire region is covered and good to go with 4G. According to the Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA), Tea Gardens, Bulahdelah, Karuah and Stroud all have at least one major tower that hosts all three of the mobile phone service carriers - Telstra, Optus and Vodafone - although the latter three are really highway coverage towers. Hawks Nest is home to four ‘small cell’ units, three for Optus and one for Telstra, installed during 2021, ostensibly to piggyback off the main tower in Tea Gardens. ‘Small cells’, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority

(ACMA), are a “high-speed technology that telcos have started to introduce”. “Small cells give coverage of 50-200 metres, while ‘macro cells’ (normal towers) provide coverage of up to several kilometres.” Pindimar, Bundabah and North Arm Cove do not rate any kind of mobile infrastructure, and most residents rely on line-of-sight to the Gan Gan tower at Nelson Bay, or whatever they can get from the high point near the Totem. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has formally invited the new Committee of the Regional Telecommunications Review to the area, saying, “I hear how frustrated local businesses and residents are with their mobile and data services not being up to scratch.” Large gum tree areas may also be having adverse effects on mobile phone signals. Alan Young, a Research Leader with CSIRO Telecommunications and Industrial Physics, previously said in an ABC report, “Trees of any sort have been known to block radio signals - they both absorb the signal and scatter it in many directions." There is no shortage of eucalypts on the Myall Coast, making this one of many factors

q Telstra’s ‘small cell’ perched atop a power pole on East Close, Hawks Nest, has a maximum range of only 200 metres. to be taken into account when a phone user is seeking a signal from the perfunctory infrastructure currently available. Residents can check their own area directly at the RRNSA website at https:// www.rfnsa.com.au/home.

q Tea Gardens’ main tower (centre) has had its range extended via a patchwork of low-powered ‘small cells’ around Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest.

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q Bulahdelah’s main tower primarily services the highway, but there are two more smaller cells in town.

q According to Telstra, the whole Myall Coast area has perfect 4G.

q Karuah’s main tower is on the other side of the mountain, servicing the Bypass, while a ‘small cell’ exists in town.

q Stroud has Optus, Telstra and some NBN mobile coverage, mostly aimed at The Bucketts Way.

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MidCoast Assist to cease in September By Thomas O’KEEFE

MIDCOAST Council has announced the decision to ‘transition out of the delivery of ageing and disability services’, following the Council meeting on Wednesday 7 February. Council now seeks proposals from private providers of ageing and disability services to replace the delivery to clients and participants of MidCoast Assist, a Council operation now due to close. The Myall Coast, at the extreme southern

end of the MidCoast LGA, hosts the oldest demographic in Australia, promising much trepidation over what MidCoast Assist’s eventual closure means. “There are literally only a couple of clients in the (Myall Coast) area, so it won’t have a drastic effect to anyone, especially considering the plan is to hand the operations over to a private operator anyway,” a Council spokesperson told NOTA. MidCoast Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell, said, “MidCoast

Kong joins Order of Australia

q Professor Kelvin Kong AM has been made a Member of the Order of Australia. Photo: Hunter ENT. By Thomas O’KEEFE ORDER of Australia honours were bestowed upon Professor Kelvin Kong on 26 January, recognising his ‘significant service to medicine as an Otolaryngologist, and to Indigenous health’. A proud Worimi man, Professor Kong grew up in Shoal Bay and Port Stephens, where family and community helped him become the doctor he is today. “It is a bittersweet honour, a poor reflection on how difficult it is to become a surgeon, especially for Indigenous doctors,” said Dr

Kong, Australia’s first identified Indigenous surgeon. “We have over 400 Indigenous medical doctors in Australia, but barriers and a paucity of opportunities prevent many from becoming specialists. “Most Indigenous doctors are happy to finish medical school, and for every dozen specialist training positions, there are 200300 applications. “When you apply for those positions, a lot of inside knowledge is needed... a PhD is necessary, but that takes time, research papers take time, too, and by the time you pull it all together, you are behind.” As a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS), Professor Kong said RACS is attempting to address the structural and cultural barriers that prevent vulnerable parts of the population from scoring well or applying. On his own experiences traversing the gauntlet of medical training to become a specialist ENT, Professor Kong was candid and realistic. “I was extremely lucky, my mother and my whole Worimi family supported me, those times were quite hard financially, I still look back at the fortune that I had, and the people around me who wanted to see me succeed, assisting with publishing papers, finding research opportunities. “If those mentors around me hadn't held that belief, I wouldn't be here, and this Order of Australia award is a culmination of the

q MidCoast Assist vehicles are regularly seen outside the Tea Gardens MidCoast Council building. Assist was a legacy function of the former Great Lakes Council, which began in the 1990s when other government-funded providers withdrew from the Local Government Area. “The objective was to provide services to the community which were not otherwise being provided by the community services sector. “Since that time, there have been significant changes to legislation and the introduction of the NDIS, which means today there are multiple providers (large and small) of both ageing and disability services located in the MidCoast region.” Council explained that despite MidCoast Assist returning “small budget surpluses” in some recent financial years, budget projections for 2024-25 to 2028-29 indicate it will not be viable for Council to operate longterm.

whole community. “Anything that comes my way as Worimi is a testament to my community, all the support and belief and sacrifices made for me.” Professor Kong is currently Professor at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, as well as Honorary Professor at Macquarie University, and Associate Professor at UNSW, while also an Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon at Broadmeadow’s Hunter ENT, since 2008, and Visiting Medical Officer Surgeon at various public and private hospitals within the Hunter New England Local Health District.

“Ageing and disability services are a discretionary service, rather than a core Council business like roads, water and sewer, planning functions and waste management.” Mr De Szell stressed that there should be no community concerns from clients, participants, nor staff that MidCoast Assist services will “just disappear”. “At this point in time there are no changes to our services,” he said. “We will continue to deliver services to our clients and participants as we currently do, we take our responsibility to our staff, clients, participants and their carers and families very seriously.” Council meeting minutes state, “The outcome of the request for proposals will be considered by Council in May, with MidCoast Assist being wound up and no longer operating past 30 September 2024.”

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q The Hawks Nest Golf Club will be the venue for the ‘Golf by the Sea’ charity golf day.

ON Friday March 1 the Kaden Centre will bring the ‘Golf by the Sea’ charity golf day fundraiser to Hawks Nest Golf Club. The Kaden Centre, a registered health promotion charity based in Warabrook, delivers custom, targeted exercise programs to people experiencing all stages of cancer and chronic disease, safely prescribed and guided by exercise and health professionals. “This event is not just about hitting the greens; it's about making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer and chronic disease,” a Kaden Centre spokesperson said. “All funds raised during ‘Golf by the Sea’ will be directed towards bringing Exercise Oncology to the Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens community, ensuring that individuals facing health challenges have access to specialised care.”

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Red Cross ladies honoured By Thomas O’KEEFE

q Red Cross volunteers and representatives from Tea Gardens and the Hunter on stage to accept the award of gratitude for their hard work in the tragedy last year.

MEMBERS of the Tea Gardens Red Cross were thanked and recognised by Cessnock Mayor Jay Suvaal for their efforts following the devastating 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash, along with other Hunter Red Cross volunteers, at Cessnock on 26 January. Part of the Australia Day celebrations, Mayor Suvaal presented a special plaque to all Red Cross volunteers in the district. “It was a beautiful day of pride, celebration, and reflection from the citizenship ceremony, through to the awards for amazing contributions from individuals to their community, to the recognition of our emergency

q Narelle Murray and Jennifer Kelly accepting the plaque of thanks from Cessnock Mayor Jay Suvaal.

services and front-line workers during times of tragedy,” Jo Pearce, leader of the Tea Gardens Red Cross Emergency Services Group, told NOTA. Local volunteers Narelle Murray, Jennifer Kelly and Lori Parker answered the call to assist with the psychological first aid of survivors and their families after last year’s tragedy. “We were at the Youth Centre along with the Chaplain and a psychologist, to help crash victims as they came in, and we do it because we want to help people when they need it most,” Ms Kelly said. “We like helping, even just being there is doing something, people like to talk and we listen, which is a big part of Red Cross psychological first aid,” Ms Murray added. “It was very sad,” explained Narelle Murray, who was down on the football field where most casualties accumulated after the crash, but it was not her first time in such a situation. Ms Murray, a long-time member of Red Cross,

Have your say on Aliceton Reserve Master Plan By Thomas O’KEEFE

MASTER planning has begun for Karuah’s Aliceton Reserve, with Port Stephens Council opening ‘Have Your Say’ consultation until Thursday 29 February. “A Master Plan, developed by an external consultant on behalf of Council, formalises Aliceton Reserve’s transference into a vibrant precinct in line with the Karuah Place Plan deliverables of ‘creating better places and spaces for the community’,” a Port Stephens Council spokesperson said. Following initial community consultation last February-March, the Master Plan attempts to consider multiple community-oriented concepts, including lighted circuit pathways, gym stations, shaded picnic areas, upgraded amenities and sports courts, and formalised car parking. “The Council’s request for input from the community is a wonderful opportunity for the Karuah community to ‘Have a Say’ in their town, as it will offer various upgraded sporting facilities to be used by local sports clubs, schools, and the public as a whole,” Marion Brown from the Karuah Progress Association told NOTA. “The walking track is a great opportunity for a leisurely walk, or for exercise enthusiasts there is the gym equipment along the way,

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the enclosed dog park for small and large dogs is a welcome and overdue addition, and toilet facilities, water stations and much needed seating is a bonus – a big thank you to Port Stephens Council for including Karuah in their community projects.” Karuah RSL General Manager Chris Fraser said the area had been “under-utilised for many years”. “It’s fantastic to see our community partners, Karuah Pearls

Netball Club, finally get somewhere that they can play and train, not to mention the upgrade to Karuah Tennis Club’s amenities,” Mr Fraser added. “My own child is excited about what the upgraded pump track will look like and getting ready to challenge himself.” Local Indigenous representative Nathan Jolly has shown support, saying, “Having awesome state-

had been sent with Ms Parker to help out in similar capacities at the big Townsville floods a few years ago, and again with Ms Kelly, herself a former nurse, to the devastating bushfires near Taree in 2019. All Red Cross Emergency Services volunteers agree that helping humans in need is the most important thing, which is what keeps them returning to such situations, utilising their critical and specialised Red Cross Psychological First Aid Training. The Tea Gardens Red Cross will recommence monthly meetings (fourth Monday of the month) on 26 February at the Tea Gardens Country Club, from 10:30am, new members welcome to join.

of-the-art play equipment and the welcome possibility of a swimming pool for our community and public school swimming carnivals will positively facilitate our ever growing population. “The more we have for our youth, the less destructive nature we'll see from them and, ultimately, spaces like these bring people together and strengthen communities, and there is enough unused space around town to accommodate for these without taking away the town's natural beauty.” Residents can provide feedback at https://haveyoursay. portstephens.nsw.gov.au/alicetonreserve.

q The Master Plan for Aliceton Reserve, Karuah. Photo: Port Stephens Council.

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Bulky waste: time it right or risk a fine IT’S that time of the year again when the MidCoast region gears up for the yearly bulky waste collection. Before you run out and leave your unwanted waste on your kerb, it’s important to double and triple check the collection dates and other details. You can do this by keeping an eye out for the brochure in your letterbox which will

explain collection dates, acceptable items and how to sort it. Rubbish left on the streets for prolonged periods of time can cause health and safety issues for the neighbourhood, not to mention becoming unsightly and unattractive. MidCoast Council Waste Manager David Rees said it was important for residents to time it right.

“As soon as bulky waste collection is mentioned some people race to put their waste out and as a result it can sit there for months before it’s picked up,” he said. “No one wants to see rubbish sitting around their neighbourhood for a long period of time. “So the message from us is to make sure you double check when your collection

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have is netting,” Nat from WINC told NOTA. “People want to protect their fruit, but they have to use the right kind of netting – in Victoria, the law says fruit tree nets must be no greater than five millimetres in aperture, so that critters can’t get stuck.” The NSW Government’s Environment Department suggests the same as guidelines, however, there is no formal existing legislation, which means people are free to use the wrong sizes, and stores can continue selling them. Witnessing a trapped flying fox is quite distressing, especially as the average citizen can do nothing to help them for very real fear of contracting rabies or lyssavirus. An easy way to know if

netting is safe for wildlife is to check that you cannot poke your finger through the mesh. “Recently, one community garden in Port Stephens had huge-aperture nets that inevitably degloved a flying fox,” Nat explained. “Once you rescue them, you see they are beautiful and intelligent creatures. “People don't know that without bats, koalas die, as they are keystone pollinators, eating and moving around the eucalyptus blossoms at night.” The volunteers at WINC are daily answering the call to take care of joeys, flying foxes, and all manner of native creatures, but say that the heart-breaking reality of instances like the flying fox entrapments is that 90 percent of issues are preventable.

date is and put it out the weekend before that.” Collection dates Manning collections: 26 Feb – 8 May Gloucester collections: 6 – 10 May Great Lakes collections: 13 May – 28 June Key details • Waste must be sorted into two piles – whitegoods and metal,

general waste. • There are restrictions on what items will be accepted. • For safety reasons there are size and weight limits on what will be collected. • Householder’s responsibility to remove rejected items from the kerb. • Mattresses will not be accepted, but can

be dropped off for free at your nearest WMC while the collection is taking place in your zone (limit two mattresses, or one mattress and one bed base). • Use the search function on our website to find out when your collection will take place. More information can be found at www.midcoast.nsw. gov.au/bulkywaste

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in the hope of catching a cracker Port Stephens flathead. Tossing lures around the weed beds and whammo! Ron was on to a solid 56cm dusky. Soon after, Bayley hooked a thumping 86cm flatty that nearly pulled him out of the boat. The big fish was released to fight another day. If there is a better place to spend a fishing holiday

with the family I would like to know where it is. To my way of thinking Port Stephens has it all, from crabs in the Karuah River to monster snapper over the offshore reefs and around the islands. Whiting are busy on the beaches, bream swarming through the port and mulloway off the beaches, around Fingal Island and inside the port under the Karuah Bridge.

delightful array of offerings such as fresh produce, candles, soaps, clothing, assorted accessories, jewellery, honey, eggs, baked goods, food trucks, ice cream, and snow cones. “The market serves as a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together, celebrate local

culture, and showcase the talents of local businesses and artisans. “It's a perfect chance to have fun and support our local community.” All proceeds raised will be directed to the Karuah Public School P&C Association, which actively supports the school by enhancing the educational experience for its students. This includes improving facilities and acquiring essential educational resources.

Flying Foxes caught in nets NATIVE creatures great and small require closer consideration, as some Hawks Nest residents have recently learnt the hard way. Flying foxes have, in summers past and this season, regularly swarmed the skies of an evening, seeking the sweet nectar of eucalypt blossoms and other fruiting trees, however, many have been unintentionally netted by humans attempting to protect their harvest. One furry flyer was discovered last week, ensnared and entangled in a tree net thrown over some ripening mangoes, triggering a call to Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC), the local volunteer wildlife assistance group. “The biggest issue we

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AIN’T it the truth – the youngest member of the family catches the biggest fish. It happens time and time again. Holidaying from Gladstone, QLD with their grandparents the Jones’s in Tea Gardens, young Bayley Aldwell and dad Ron hit the water around Corrie Island

q This flying fox lies entangled, awaiting human assistance from Wildlife In Need of Care, a piece of the mango tree still trapped with him.

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KARUAH Public School will host the Garuwa Community Markets on February 17 from 3 pm to 7 pm. “This vibrant market promises to offer something for everyone, young or old,” said market organisers. “You can expect a

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Coastal waters to be protected by offshore drilling and mining legislation LEGISLATION to prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters will be introduced by the State Government. The Bill will legislatively implement the Offshore Exploration and Mining Policy published in February

2022. The Government says the legislation reaffirms its position of not supporting offshore mineral, coal or petroleum exploration or mining for commercial purposes in or adjacent to NSW coastal waters. The Bill is designed

to prevent environmental impacts that can result from offshore exploration and recovery of petroleum and minerals. Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Penny Sharpe said an “overwhelming majority of people in NSW do not support

offshore mining”. “The passage of this Bill will give certainty that our government is prioritising environmental protection and our own local interests,” she said. The Bill will amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to

Stinker’s History: Harry ‘the Mayor’ Larcombe By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

OVER the following three weeks I will be recalling the life and times of one of Port Stephen’s true characters – Harry Larcombe. The extract is taken from a book I wrote some time back which tells the history of the characters and pioneers who visited Broughton Island from the mid 1880s. The book, ‘Broughton Islanders’, was first printed in 2009, has been reprinted on another two occasions and remains a best seller. Part One Patches and Goldie Harry Larcombe was born in Newcastle in 1920. These were tough times; nothing seemed to work out for him. Harry felt that society had rejected him when he was sacked from his job and was knocked back three times when he applied for social security, with no explanation. Two weeks later his mother died. Harry was alone, penniless and sad. His only friends were his faithful dogs: Patches and Goldie. Sitting with his dogs he knew that he needed to do something. That something, he decided, was to find a place where he didn't need money and he could escape what he called “the rat race”. Harry's thoughts went back to his first visit to a beautiful little hideaway cove on an island just south of Port Stephens. Memories

flooded back to when he was fishing near Broughton Island when a grumpy storm blew up. Howling winds and a building sea forced Harry to scurry into Esmeralda Cove for shelter. That first sighting of "Paradise", as he called it, always remained indelible in his mind. Sitting miserably in his Newcastle home staring out the window on a cold, rainy, winter morning, the answer to his dilemma became clear. “I know where I’m going," thought Harry. "Back to Broughton Island.” When summer rolled around a boat was organised and Harry arrived on the island soon after with a small bag containing his meagre belongings slung across his shoulder. At last, a peacefulness not experienced previously. A gentle breeze greeted the island's new resident as a flock of seagulls landed on the beach and chattered excitedly as Harry trudged up the sand with his dogs. The dogs would prove to be great company and serve as blankets over the following cold months. With a couple of sheets of pale green corrugated iron, a crude hut was erected. Two windows, covered in cobwebs and encrusted with salt, permitting very little light to filter through, were fitted. That was the least of Harry's concerns he was happy. A couple of lizards needed no invitation and

moved into the shack. An odd family you may think; Harry, two dogs and two lizards. As Harry became more established a rusty iron framed bed was added and oddly enough a suit was hung on the wall for "those special occasions" which never seemed to come around - he didn't wear shoes. Harry went fishing and caught many big snapper over the close reefs. He trapped rabbits and dug in a garden growing fresh vegetables. In the evenings, by the light of a candle, he loved to read western comics; cowboy paperbacks which were brought to him by the island's visitors. The same generous visitors also provided Harry with an occasional supply of bread and food, even a few beers. It would seem that Harry's idyllic island life had no problems. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Just on sundown late in the summer months, Patches chased a rabbit to a cliff edge. However, when the rabbit made a sharp turn, Patches kept going and tumbled over. With a hurricane lamp in his hand and a tear in his eye, Harry searched for his mate long into the night and finally found him lying lifeless at the bottom of a steep cliff. Heart broken, Harry knelt beside Patches, giving the dog a final pat. Just as he did, Patches’

right eye opened and his tail twitched. The dog smiled. Carefully Harry cradled his friend back into his hut, where over the next month he nursed the dog until its broken ribs mended and its bruises and cuts healed. Finally the dog returned to full health and Patches was back doing what he enjoyed most - chasing rabbits. Another time Harry’s

prohibit sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery in NSW coastal waters; and other development within the State for the purposes of sea bed petroleum and mineral exploration and recovery anywhere. The prohibitions of the Bill do not extend to activities which may benefit the environment such as

the recovery of sand for beach nourishment or beach scraping which are undertaken to help protect coastal areas from erosion. Certain dredging activities could also continue, for example, to increase the depth of anchorages, remove sediments or pollutants, lay pipelines or submarine cables.

Harry ‘the Mayor’ Larcombe and mate Wally Ward.

foot became badly infected after stepping on oysters. When his foot continued to swell local fishermen reported his condition and a helicopter was dispatched to land on the ridge directly above his hut. The pilot and a doctor on board climbed down the embankment preparing to carry the patient to the waiting helicopter. Harry however refused to leave the island because

he was worried that his dogs would starve without him. "I won't go without the dogs.” The rescue crew looked at each other as there was no way that the helicopter could transport Patches and Goldie. The only solution was to treat the patient on the island, which is what happened when antibiotics were administered and the chopper left for mainland.

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Planning your wellbeing in 2024 By Marian SAMPSON

ONE of the key takeaways from the pandemic for many has been the need to focus on wellbeing. Be it mindfulness, exercise or simply connecting with others, mental health strategies have been brought to the forefront of our priorities. Fiona Brown, a coach, nurse, author and the founder of Youtopia Wellbeing, believes “wellbeing requires our attention on a daily basis in all aspects of our lives”. “Being well is not just about not being sick,” Fiona said. “If we want to be truly well, and live our best life, we need to be well in many areas of our life such as physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, financially, and vocationally. “Balance as much as possible in all areas is key to being healthy, fulfilled and happy. “Setting a goal at the beginning of a New Year helps set the direction for what is to follow in terms of

the actions required to get there. “When one area of our life is lacking, it can negatively impact other areas, requiring regular reflection and resetting to help maintain positive momentum towards our wellbeing goals.” Fiona believes that staying the course on our path to wellbeing requires us to develop helpful habits and know what our ‘nonnegotiables’ are. For Fiona, some of her daily non-negotiables are 45 minutes of exercise, eating foods beneficial for gut health, a minimum of seven hours sleep, and ensuring that she has regular positive social interactions. “Sticking to this every day gives me a good foundation for my wellbeing so other goals have a better chance of being fulfilled,” she said. Fiona recommends finding an accountability partner such as a trusted friend, mentor or coach to help you remain focused on your wellbeing goals. “My top tip for 2024 is to

keep looking up at what life has to offer you and spend more time looking at your own life, not looking down at your phone comparing your life to the lives of strangers on social media.” Kerri Rodley, a positive psychology consultant, spoke to the benefit of managing time and being able to say no. “If you find yourself too

Members of the Port Stephens Probus Club at one of their regular get togethers.

busy, delegate tasks and ask for help,” she said. “Only participate in activities that are significant to you - learn to say ‘no thanks’.” Kerri also recommends those who are spending a lot of time online to consider cutting back. “Try not to put too much pressure on yourself and compare yourself to others.

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“Me time is important too! “Make self-care a priority by giving yourself permission to put yourself first. “It will be difficult to care for others if you are feeling stressed.” Joining groups where you can connect with others can also be beneficial. “It can be a great way to

give back and create positive emotions,” Kerri said. “Be thankful. “Find gratitude in everything - even if it’s something small. “Stay strong and seek connection with others if you are struggling.” For support with mental health, visit www. healthdirect.gov.au/mentalhealth-helplines.

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BULAHDELAH CENTRAL SCHOOL PRIMARY CAPTAINS 2024

GEORGE FRANGOS PRINCIPAL Tyler Hodge (Vice Captain), Mia Garemyn (Captain), Jaida Morgan (Captain), Josiah Reitsma (Vice Captain).

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Waterfront on Port Stephens plenty of storage and bench space as well as a breakfast bar. There is a large laundry with an additional WC and access to the outdoors and the utility area. Three spacious double bedrooms all feature built-in robes and ceiling fans, while the family bathroom comes with a bathtub (perfect for a soak) as well as a separate shower and powder room. Full of character, this home with its split-level design is surprisingly spacious, but still has plenty of scope for those wanting to upgrade and/or extend. An outdoor kitchen and seating area on the waterfront could be the main go-to space for entertaining or that quiet place for the family to enjoy on those sunny days The home offers many extras: slow combustion stove, air conditioning, new energy efficient HWS, ceiling fans throughout and a double garage. There is also plenty of room for parking a boat and/or caravan. The transpiration septic system is one of the best and most cost effective. There are a number of water tanks to service the property. Sealed road access and kerb and guttering are also available to the home. This property has a special and

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THE waterfront position ensures these views will never be impacted - they are yours to enjoy always. Backing onto the waters of North Arm Cove, the property boasts a corner location which enhances the sense of privacy offered. From the water frontage there is deep water that allows you to moor your boat offshore and have it in view at all times. Or, for even easier access, apply and build your own jetty (STCA). This is a waterfront home set on approximately 1076 sqm in Bundabah, located at the end of a cul de sac, giving the advantage of no through traffic This brick and tile residence is approximately 30 years old and was architecturally designed to take full advantage of the views over the waters and out to the bay. The open plan living and dining areas have wonderful water views, have soaring cathedral ceilings and transom windows to capture as much light as possible – all adding to the home's ambience. The kitchen also has those same water views, is spacious, functional and offers

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INTRODUCING a rare and exceptional opportunity at 12 Moola Street, Hawks Nest. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom house is perfectly positioned on an expansive 984 sqm level block, just a short distance away from the idyllic Bennetts Beach and serene Jimmys Beach. With potential for dual occupancy or even subdivision (subject to council approval - STCA), this property presents an unmissable investment prospect for holiday investors, owner occupiers, and developers alike. As you enter the home, you will be greeted by a spacious and versatile layout, featuring a downstairs rumpus that could be transformed into a third bedroom (STCA). The property benefits from both internal and external staircases, providing

ease of access and flexibility. The generous land size and enviable location offer a wealth of redevelopment possibilities, enabling you to capitalise on the property's full potential. Situated in a tightly held street, this coastal gem is a rare find in today's market. In addition to the outstanding redevelopment prospects, the property also includes 2 dedicated parking spaces for your convenience. Don't miss your chance to secure this incredible investment opportunity in the thriving Hawks Nest community. With its unbeatable location, endless potential, and abundant charm, 12 Moola Street is the perfect property to make your coastal dreams a reality. Enquire today to arrange a private inspection and seize this exceptional opportunity before it's too late. Inspections are by appointment only. Call John Rumble on 0425 289 200.

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Marine Rescue honours volunteer for decades of service By Marian SAMPSON

HAROLD ‘Harry Gibson’, a stalwart Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteer for almost four decades, has been recognised for his service with life membership to Marine Rescue NSW. Mr Gibson was presented the award at a recent Marine Rescue NSW board meeting in Newcastle. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said it was wonderful to add Mr Gibson to the service’s celebrated group of life members. “This is an honour bestowed upon a member for exceptional service granted to him through the Board of Marine Rescue New South Wales,” Commissioner Barrell said. “This award for Harry recognises nearly 40 years of dedicated service to Marine Rescue New South Wales, and importantly the boating community.” Mr Gibson remains a valued member of the Marine Rescue NSW Protocol Committee and began

volunteering with the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol in April 1985. It was his interest in amateur radio that attracted him to offer his services. “I felt I had a lot to offer the organisation plus I’ve been in the area (Nelson Bay) most of my life,” Mr Gibson said. “I had Coxswain and diesel engineering certificates, so I was able to bring those skills along and help new members. “It gave me such a thrill, I still do that (today), I still mentor new members,” he said. Mr Gibson said he was honoured to receive the award and provided an insight into the emotion of saving lives on the water. “There are highlights, very good times and very sad times that I do not talk about. “The good times are when you’ve rescued people way out, 35 miles plus out to sea. “You tow them in all night and for them to come up once we boarded the wharf just to hug you and say: 'Thank you, ‘we owe you our life, you’ve done so much for

us' - that more than pays for everything. "To see those people back on land safe, it’s a big thrill. “It’s well worth all the danger, practice and exercise we put into the training,” Mr Gibson said.

There are a huge range of opportunities to volunteer in our community, from service clubs, to organisations like Meals On Wheels and Landcare. According to Volunteering Australia, “Across Australia,

it is estimated that nearly six million (5.897 million) people volunteer through an organisation annually. “This is almost one third (29.5 percent) of people aged fifteen years and over.” If you would like to find

challenges and opportunities arising from the renewable energy transition. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said supporting strong, secure and sustainable regions is a high priority of the Australian Government. “That is why we are launching this new report, which will contribute to informing how we can collectively build strong, sustainable and welcoming

regional communities that all Australians can call home. “These regular reports will support evidence-based decision making through the Government’s Regional Investment Framework – ensuring investments and initiatives across government respond to what the data is showing, and what people in the regions are saying.” Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain said regional Australia should be a place where people “can pursue a range of economic opportunities across established and

emerging industries”. “As communities outside of our big cities grow, it’s more important than ever that regional people have access to reliable, fit-forpurpose services in their own backyard – from education, health and connectivity. “This report provides us with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in our regions, and will help ensure that our investments continue to target local priorities.” Key insights from the report include: While for most of the past two decades

households in regional Australia were able to save a housing deposit faster than those in capital cities, it now takes 9.7 years in regional Australia, only slightly less than the ten years it takes in capital cities. The severity and frequency of droughts, and natural hazards including bushfires, heatwaves, storms and floods, are increasing as a result of climate change. In 2023, 43 disasters were declared across Australia, impacting 137 Local Government Areas. The availability of quality Early Childhood

2016 and invites you to have your say. The review will determine how well the Act is working and identify reforms that could strengthen and improve it to better manage the Crown estate. It will consider if the Act has delivered as intended a modern, streamlined, and comprehensive framework to manage Crown land, and if its policy objectives and terms remain valid and appropriate.

The review is also a chance to consider if further reforms are needed to ensure the goals of the first state strategic plan for Crown land, Crown Land 2031, can be achieved. An important part of the review is seeking stakeholder feedback. From 7 February until 19 March 2024, interested parties are encouraged to visit https://www. crownland.nsw.gov.au/ to review a discussion paper and make submissions. Crown land is land that is managed by the NSW Government, or delegated

Crown land managers, for the benefit of communities. Crown land provides space for a variety of uses including parks, sporting grounds, Scout and Girl Guide halls, surf clubs, cultural heritage sites, caravan parks and racecourses, as well as areas for business and grazing. It also plays a critical role in restoring and supporting the rights of Aboriginal people in NSW via Aboriginal land rights and native title interests. Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said Crown land is at the heart

of many local communities. “Crown land has never been more important to the people of NSW providing spaces for recreation, community groups and sporting organisations as well as environmental reserves to support native animals and plants,” Mr Kamper said. “It also generates revenue, which is funnelled back into the community through initiatives such as fire trail upgrades, repairs and maintenance projects, and pest and weed control, among other projects. “As the needs and

q Harold Gibson was honoured for four decades of volunteering at a Marine Rescue NSW board meeting held recently in Newcastle.

State of Australia’s Regions revealed in new report THE 2024 ‘State of Australia’s Regions’ report has been released by the Federal Government, showcasing data and insights on key issues and opportunities impacting the nation’s regions. The report focuses on pressing issues for regional communities, including ensuring the strength of local workforces, housing availability and affordability, and access to early childhood and care. Also discussed is disaster preparation and response, and

Have your say on Crown Land management CROWN land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crown land across the state. The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is conducting a five-year statutory review of the Crown Land Management Act (CLMA)

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out more about how you can enrich your life through volunteering contact www. volunteeringaustralia.org. National Volunteering Week is held from 20-26 May, 2024. Education and Care is lower in regional and remote communities compared to major cities. Estimates suggest four in five children in remote Australia live in areas with fewer than one centre-based day care place per three children. There are more than 100,000 tourismrelated businesses across the regions. Tourism in regional Australia surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, offering opportunities for regional businesses to harness interest from travellers. To read the full report, visit www.infrastructure.gov. au/territories-regions-cities/ regional-australia/stateaustralias-regions-report.

aspirations of communities evolve, the use and management of Crown land must evolve with it. It is crucial we revisit the legislation to check if it still meets its objectives or needs updating. “I urge anyone interested in the operation of the Act to have their say so we can make sure our Crown land works to benefit everyone.” A final report on the outcome of the review will be tabled in Parliament by 1 July 2024. For further information on the review and to have your say before 19 March visit www.crownland.nsw. gov.au/review

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DEAR Jasminda, Is it wrong that I'm relishing in the idea of some solitude following my husband's wisdom tooth extraction? Wilma G. Dear Wilma,

READING by Lynne Miles: Mark 8: 36"What good is it for a person to gain the wealth of the whole world, yet forfeit his own soul?"

The Write Direction By John BLACKBOURN

All about taxation IN my opinion piece published on 28 December titled Taxing Thoughts, I offered some basic thoughts about our taxation system. I asked the question: Is there a better and fairer way of raising revenue for the purpose of running and developing our nation?

On the last day of January this year I watched two prominent citizens offer their opinions on taxation to the National Press Club. Whilst the two presenters offered slightly different directions, both were determined to reduce income tax for those presently working and shift the load onto retirees. Both speakers claimed retirees were somehow treated disproportionally and more favourably when compared to working Australians. They pointed out that older people already owned their homes and that it was the younger generation who needed assistance in order to move into home ownership. Whilst this might be true, I can’t see this reasoning being widely accepted in retirement communities or in rural and

I COULDN'T help but yell out 'Wilma' in the voice of Fred from The Flintstones after reading your query. If your husband is anything like him, I can understand your need for a little R and R.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

regional locations where average incomes are lower. The usual areas of concern mentioned were capital gains tax, negative gearing of real estate, resource rental tax, GST and superannuation concessions. The point that both speakers agreed upon was that politicians should not readily make promises, because changing economic conditions require them to correct inequality issues when they see the need. Potentially the worst promise came from the Governor of the Reserve Bank some time ago, who said interest rates were unlikely to change before 2024, which resulted in many people setting their economic goals to suit that expectation. This seems to be a key cause of many of the personal economic issues facing the population. It is my guess that we all will see and

Renewables yes, Hunter offshore wind no DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS not amongst those in Canberra on Tuesday 6 February protesting Chris Bowen’s proposal to place hundreds of wind turbines on thousands of square kilometres of largely untouched Australian marine habitat. However, I fully support their message that offshore wind is not needed in Australia

where low population densities mean there is ample space onshore near population centres and heavy industry, which the Global Wind Atlas shows has adequate wind capacity factors. In addition, it is nonsensical to build infrastructure in the ocean at twice the cost of onshore wind farms and which will take twice as long to come on line as onshore wind would. Please note that I am well aware of the urgent need to transition to renewable energy and wholeheartedly support the grand plan to get there… except for the

offshore wind initiative. If it’s good enough for Twiggy Forrest to build wind farms at Dubbo, why isn’t it good enough for all those foreign owned companies pushing the offshore agenda to also build onshore? Why push the offshore agenda which will turn thousands of square kilometres of marine habitat into an exclusion zone for humans and other fauna, cause unknown numbers of deaths of migratory shore and seabirds and completely change the balance of species, not always for the better, in Earth’s only heat sink when there

How viable is Hunter offshore wind proposal? DEAR News Of The Area, IN News Of The Area on Feb 8 2024 Steven Low quoted some very salient facts in relation to the effectiveness of wind farms. According to published data I have read the total installed potential capacity of wind farms in Australia is 9.1 GW. As of at 03:00 this morning wind generated energy was contributing about 3.1 GW of a total demand that peaks at the same

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time of 19 GW. At midday today demand was 29 GW of which wind input was 2GW. Less than seven percent of the installed capacity. Other renewables were contributing 16 GW (Reference: anero.id). Steven Low points out offshore wind may be able to generate more than land based wind farms, so the proposed 5 GW system proposed for our coast might be capable of producing more energy than a land based system. According to the centre for sustainable systems at the University of Michigan the

capacity factor of a wind turbine is its average power output divided by its maximum power capacity. Land based wind generators have an average capacity factor of 35 percent. Offshore wind is generally stronger and the generator's capacity factors potentially could reach 60 percent. The US has a cumulative capacity of 142 GW with more than 72,000 installed wind turbines. Based on average capacity factors that is an average of approx 50 GW available at any moment in time. The research paper I have read suggests

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However, wisdom tooth extraction is not for the faint hearted (literally). Particularly if your husband is having them taken out in the chair. He is going to need some support after his procedure (mainly in the form of a dental ice pack which, from personal experience, will make him look like a chipmunk who has enjoyed one too many acorns). You may enjoy some solitude, but you won't be getting any rest. You'll be making soothing jellies and custards, administering pain relief like Nurse Ratched, ensuring he is gargling to avoid dry socket (which is a truly hideous experience), and generally making sure that when you have the same procedure, he will administer empathy (and post-op drugs) in equal measure.

hear a lot of political point scoring on the merits of economic changes between now and the next election. Verdicts will be delivered in such a way that they will become non-core promises rather than potential certainty. Major changes are not politically achievable when a five percent change in public opinion leads to a change in government. The issue with tax is that everyone else, rather than me, needs to pay more. Our political leaders fail to understand that their role is to better manage the nation’s finances to live within our means. Another attack on the incomes and assets of the nation’s retirees will see another change of government and even more political instability for our country.

are other options onshore? We know that, after the construction phase, onshore wind farms do far less damage to the environment if they are placed on degraded land, including mining, grazing or cropping land. In fact most of that land can be returned to its usual use after the construction phase is completed. We would certainly get better value from onshore infrastructure which has a 30 year lifespan compared to a 20 year lifespan offshore. Regards, Cherylle STONE, Soldiers Point. the maximum efficiency of a wind turbine is 59 percent, also known as the Betz Limit. Most turbines can only extract 50 percent of the energy that passes through the rotor area. There are further energy losses through friction and inertia of the gearbox and generator as well, therefore the most one could expect from the Port Stephens project would be less than 3GW. On purely a cost benefit analysis the capital cost has a service life of 20 years, plus servicing a wind farm 20 kms offshore every six months gives rise to many questions about the viability of such a project. Regards, Bruce LUMSDEN, Pennant Hills/Hawks Nest.

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New report highlights plastic problem CLEAN Up Australia has revealed the findings of its new Litter Report, with plastics continuing to dominate the Australian litter landscape, marking 81 percent of all surveyed litter. Shedding light on the pressing challenges of plastic pollution across the country, Clean Up Australia is calling for heightened awareness of the need to stem litter production and urging volunteers to join Clean Up Australia Day on March 3. From the previous year’s report findings, soft plastics increased to 34 percent, a substantial nine percent rise, while hard plastics comprised 28 percent of all surveyed litter, equating a four percent increase for plastics overall. Cigarette butts represented sixteen percent, an increase from the previous year, and ranked second only to soft plastic pieces in individual items reported by volunteers, followed by beverage bottles. Vapes were collected at

22 percent of surveyed sites, an increase from 2022 when vapes were found on only ten percent of surveyed sites. In response to the statistic that 44 percent of reported litter was cleared from waterway sites, followed by parks and bushland at sixteen percent and eleven percent respectively, Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia, said, “Despite increased survey returns from parks, the higher volume of reported litter at waterway sites reminds us that litter has a strong likelihood of ending up in our precious rivers, creeks, and the ocean. “A notable rise in soft plastics is concerning and emphasises the need to address soft plastics collection and recycling in Australia and consider ways each of us can reduce single use plastic wherever we can.” The report further exposes the pressing challenges of Australia's plastic waste, with the nation ranking second globally in

generating single-use plastic waste per capita. Each Australian produces around 60 kilograms of plastic waste annually, with 130,000 tonnes of plastic litter entering Australian marine environments yearly, highlighting the magnitude of the issue. Despite initiatives in several states to phase out single-use plastics and the success of Container Deposit Schemes (CDS) in Australia, further action is needed on reducing waste and boosting recycling. "The way we are producing and consuming our resources isn’t sustainable for the planet,” Kiernan said. “Our volunteers across the nation are telling us daily of their frustrations and the need for greater care of the environment. “While litter clean-up remains vital, the focus must shift towards reducing waste production and embracing a more circular approach. “As Australia continues to navigate these challenges,

Russom and John Edwards. Runners up: Geoff Smith and Gene McKenzie. Ladies Highest Score: Lyn

Pierson-97. Mens Highest Score: John Edwards-140. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.

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the commitment of our volunteers remains essential. “Not only are they picking up litter, but their efforts also expose challenges with new waste streams as they emerge. “Together, we must address the persistent issues outlined in the report and

work towards a sustainable, litter-free future," she continued. The FY23 Litter Report provides a snapshot of Australia’s litter from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. The data collected was thanks to 1,030,395 Australians, who registered

17,139 clean-up sites and collectively contributed approximately 2,060,790 hours of volunteer effort. Kiernan urges volunteers to register early for Clean Up Australia Day to be held on Sunday March 3 to allow time to receive their free kit materials.

reasonably calm. As we travelled around the lovely waters of the Port, taking in Tahlee, NAC, Pindimar, Lemon tree Passage, Fame Cove etc. Tables were quickly set up for a great two course luncheon washed down of course by various bottles of drink. The coffee was fabulous too. Elsa then presented the winners with their prizes for

last year's putting. There were a few surprises on the day and the ladies were thrilled with golf towels with their names embroidered on them. Out of the 24 ladies who played last year, 14 improved their putting so guess the thought of having to pay for those 3 putts has had some effect. For the others, maybe a little more effort is needed... good luck, good health this year ladies, looking forward to our end of year trip again in 2025.

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ANNUAL PUTTING OUTING TWENTY ONE ladies from the Paramount Putting Club attended their annual putting outing on Friday 9 February, taking a trip around Port Stephens on the Wangi Queen for two and half hours as something different from going to local restaurants. The rain and wind stayed away, and the water was

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Bulahdelah last week; but it meant that the Vets were the only golfers who were able to play. We welcomed 3 visitors from Kew on Thursday Feb 8th for a Single Stableford event, and the winner was J.Parnell with 40pts from

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M.Host with 39pts on a c/b from D.Brown. T.Crowther got the 6th/15th NTP while M.Host got the 3rd shot on 9th/18th with a birdie! The 2024 fixtures book is available at the Club.

q Twenty one ladies from the Paramount Putting Club on the wharf waiting to board the Wangi Queen at Karuah.

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Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News By John SLATER

7 FEBRUARY In recent weeks, the weather has played a significant role with bowls and this week's play had to be cancelled due to intermittent drizzle. The run of hot, dry, and humid weather has been tempered by the sea breezes making play possible in times where the temperature

might otherwise exceed safety limits. 10 Feb. One preliminary round of the Club Championship Fours was played today when the forecast rain did not occur. The Bruce Murray Team played the Noel Jackson four, defeating them 26-15 in what must have been an entertaining game. This allowed the quarter

final round to be complete. 11 Feb Overcast skies but still no forecast rain, allowing the quarter final round of the Club Championship Fours to be played under ideal conditions. The results were as follows. The Bruce Murray side were overcome 27-9 by the Greg Brown combination. Anthony Grants team

held all the aces defeating the Bill Thrift side 23-6. The Hylton Newman combination dropped an unfortunate 6 against the Mark Hair team in the middle stages and they unfortunately lost by that number going down 20-14. In the final game Jeff Baker was forced to field two substitutes which possibly impacted on his chances against the Denis Ashbridge

Australia vs The World By Thomas O’KEEFE

THE WORLD came to Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens (PLR-TG), so to speak, for the annual ‘Australia vs Rest of the World’ lawn bowls tournament on Saturday, 27 January. As a way to observe and celebrate the Australia Day weekend, a friendly tournament was organised and played under the giant cover on the purpose-built PLR green. “The players, all from the Tea Gardens Palm Lake Resort, joined teams based on their country of birth or heritage,” Doug Webber, President of the Tea Gardens PLR Bowling Group, told NOTA. “We had a big mix, with people hailing directly (or indirectly) from New

Zealand, Scotland, England, Japan, Singapore.” A massive turnout of 68 bowlers, plus fanatical spectators, enjoyed the pleasantly cooler Saturday after the face-melting 40-degree heat of 26 January. ‘Australia vs The World’ was to be a fixed feature on the PLR-TG calendar, however there have only been three tournaments so far. “We didn’t run last year, and COVID put it into limbo, but there is a trophy, and this year’s winners get to go on with the others prior,” Mr Webber explained. “There was plenty of support, as the 2024 tournament came at the request of several residents and bowlers, mainly as a way to do something special

q ‘Rest Of the World’ Captain Leigh Hunt humbly receiving the trophy. Photo: courtesy Rod Larkin.

for Australia Day.” After a hotly contested battle royale upon the green, the final score came down to fewer than a dozen points apart, with ‘The Rest of the World’ winning 117-110. “The score was quite close, less than 10 points the difference, we try to even it out to make it competitive, sledging and all - all in the good spirit of the day,” Mr Webber said. “It will definitely be on the calendar for next year!” The bowlers later enjoyed nibbles and snacks, with specially discounted beverages in the adjacent bar area. In March the Tea Gardens PLR bowlers will take on the ‘very competitive’ Fern Bay PLR bowlers, with later matches against Forster and Medowie in the list.

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Four. The Ashbridge side ran away with the game 28-8. In the semifinal next Saturday, the Greg Brown side will play the Anthony Grant combination and the Mark Hair team will tackle Denis Ashbridge. In the weekend Open Pennants, this year the Club will be represented in Grades 5, 6 and 7. Play will commence on

Saturday 24 February with Grade 5 away to Mayfield West, Grade 6 will be at home taking on Raymond Terrace and Grade 7 also at home to the Water Board. In Wednesday Men’s Pennants, round 1 will commence on Wednesday 14 February with Division 3 playing Charlestown away and Division 4 will play Karuah at home.

q Australian Captain Dennis Longman and President Doug Webber. Photo: courtesy Rod Larkin.

q The scoreboard says it all – victory to ‘Rest of the World’ this time. Photo: courtesy Rod Larkin.

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Brewhaha. A few sore heads began fishing in the local area on Saturday morning, with lines being wetted at 5.30am in rainy conditions. Morning catches were slow, with the first fish being presented for weigh-in at

10am. Weigh-in concluded at 9.30pm on Saturday evening, with better weather conditions and catches in the afternoon. The results of the leaders in each division were: Men’s division: Biggest bass - Tim Bidgood (1.245). Biggest other species -

Biggest Other Species winner Darren Carrall.

Junior winners.

Darren Carrall (Mullet 0.995) Men’s Bream - John Startin (0.97) Women’s division: Biggest Bass - Ellie Morris (0.985) Biggest other species Kelly Richardson (Mullet 0.8)

Ladies Bream - Destiny Carey (0.46). Junior’s (16 years and under) division: Biggest Bass - Blaze Malone (0.315)

Mightiest Mullet - Shae Syron (0.915) Biggest Eel - Deekin McIlroy (3.525) Junior Bream - Darcy Ellicott (0.46)

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There were many great catches just off the pace in each division. Besides the fun fishing, the Bass Bash has a serious purpose. “People came here and asked ‘where’s the fish?’ and we decided that something had to be done,” foundation committee member George Soars said. “So we decided on a program that would restock the bass in the river systems and have a bit of fun while we were at it.” Every year the Bulahdelah Fishing Club and the Department of Primary Industries breed stock from local rivers to replenish them with fingerlings. The Bash Bass helps monitor the progress of the new Bass. “We would like to thank our hard working committee and sponsors that help to make it the great event that it is,” Bulahdelah Fishing Club President Darren Carrall said.

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Unshackled from the TV studio, News Breakfast cohost Lisa Millar shines even brighter. A convivial backup presenter for stalwart Heather Ewart, Millar is back on the road tonight and in sparkling form… No, she’s not visiting Australia’s capital of toothpaste or ﬁnding out who takes the crown as the country’s disco haven; rather she’s in the heat and hope of Queensland’s remote Gemﬁelds. Millar meets the people who are keeping the mining tradition alive, including gem baron Ray Richardson, who takes her for a spin in his 1957 pink Cadillac. There are, of course, gems to be found, including a Mardi Gras festival, with Millar joining a drag queen for “Blingo” night at none other than Rubyvale pub.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Ml, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Dead In The Water. (2021, Mav) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Bridesmaid In Love. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross investigates soil safety. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav) Part 1 of 4. Evidence emerges of foul play in the death of the patriarch of Stourwick Hall. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.10 Tenable. (R) 12.55 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.25 Silk Road From Above. (PG) 9.25 Queens That Changed The World. (Premiere, PGa) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Departure. (Return, Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.20 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. 8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009, PGls, R) After being threatened with deportation, an editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US, he agrees to the charade on the condition they meet his quirky family. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen. 10.50 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Ma, R) 1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars Post-Match. 10.30 MOVIE: Escape Plan. (2013, MA15+lv, R) 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 6. Finals. 5.10 Explore. (PG, R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlsv) 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal, R) A Chihuahua takes issue with anyone who crosses its path. A groodle is in the running for Australia’s most-loving-dog award. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Guests include Jamie Dornan. 10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) 11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 12.55 QI. 1.25 Killing Eve. 2.10 Back. 2.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness. 1.40 Small Town Secrets. 2.35 VICE Sports. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Club 101. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 4.30 Touch Football. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Women’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Mosley. (2019, PG) 7.45 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 12.05pm Fatima. (2020, M) 2.10 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 3.45 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 5.45 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 7.35 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 9.30 The Limehouse Golem. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Under Suspicion. (1991, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs. 5.50 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Heats. 8.15 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007) 10.10 MOVIE: The Boss. (2016, MA15+) 12.05am The E! True Hollywood Story. 1.05 Medium. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Good Fire Bad Fire. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. (Premiere) 7.45 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Friday After Next. (2002, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Kenny Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 Prime Time. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Final, Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (Final, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (Final, PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. The Saudi Tour. H’lights. 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979, PGv, R) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (Return, PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (Premiere) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Wheatbelt Animal Carers, WA. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Jack and Joan’s search for a missing boy is complicated by the shock arrival of Joan’s daughter Rebecca. 8.15 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. Endeavour plays bodyguard to a soccer star who has been threatened by the IRA. 9.50 Total Control. (Ml, R) Alex pushes forward with her plan. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. 12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PG) 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGas, R) 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. (Mv, R) 11.25 In Therapy. (Mls, R) 2.25 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is lured out of hiding. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles. 9.50 MOVIE: Green Zone. (2010, Malv, R) A rogue military officer uncovers a conspiracy. Matt Damon. 12.10 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole and Cassie embark on their final mission. 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) 8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006, Mv, R) 11.30 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R) 12.40 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Finals. 5.15 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-pressure, high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Follows crews from the North West Ambulance Service as they deal with all manner of crises in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat posed by the rising flood waters of Storm Christoph. 11.15 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Cameron’s friend calls in a favour. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters. 11.10 Portlandia. 11.55 Black Mirror. 1.10am To Be Advised. 2.15 Unprotected Sets. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm MOVIE: Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) 1.55 The Story Of. 2.25 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 MOVIE: Still Standing. (2022, PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible. (2022, M) 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 House Of Wellness. 12.30pm Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Top 10 Shootout. 5.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Explore. 10.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. Noon MOVIE: Suspect. (1960, PG) 1.40 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: The Wonderful Country. (1959, PG) 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Heats. 7.45 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Six Degrees Of Separation. (1993, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 Camper Deals. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am On The Waterfront. Continued. (1954, PG) 7.50 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 9.45 Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams. (1990, PG, Japanese) 11.55 Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2pm The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.20 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 8.30 Road House. (1989) 10.35 Blue Velvet. (1986, MA15+) 12.50am Bleed For This. (2016, M) 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: Barbie Skipper And The Big Babysitting Adventure. (2023) 2.20 MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 4.30 Mick Fanning Charity Golf Day. 5.00 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PG) 11.20 Dating No Filter. 11.50 The E! True Hollywood Story. 12.50am Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Brazil Untamed. 2.30 NITV News: Nula. 3.00 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.10 Going Places. 4.10 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.20 Who Killed Malcolm X. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 Kura. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Bears: The Ultimate Survivors. 8.30 MOVIE: Insidious. (2010, M) 10.20 MOVIE: The Fade. (2012, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 NewsNight. 5.00 News. 5.30 News. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, February 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 North Beach Football Club. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Interstate C’ships. H’lights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. A look at places to eat, stay and explore.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 GolfBarons. (PG) 10.30 Surfing Australia TV. 11.00 Family Drives. (R) 12.00 Fishing Aust. 12.30 Building Icons. (Premiere, PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life. (2016, PGal, R) 3.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGd, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 Buy To Build. (R) 11.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, PG) 8.30 Total Control. (Final, Ml) The fallout from the vote continues. 9.30 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) Nikki is forced to face her past. 10.30 Mystery Road. (Final, Mdlv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.05 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mystery Of Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure. (PGav) 8.20 Putin’s Stolen Children. 9.55 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Mav, R) 11.05 Muhammad Ali. (PGasvw, R) 1.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Slawomir Tomczyk. (Malv) A look at the murder of Slawomir Tomczyk. 9.35 What The Killer Did Next: Michael Ryan. (Mav) Hosted by Philip Glenister. 10.35 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Malv) 12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 Murder In The Family: Jennifer Cronin. (MA15+al) 11.00 The First 48. (MA15+al, R) 11.50 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.40 Building Icons. (PG, R) 1.30 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 8. Finals. 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving World War II-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor. 11.00 FBI: International. (Mav, R) A US intelligence negotiator goes missing. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin. 11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.30 Noisey. 1.25 Rise. 2.20 Jungletown. 3.10 The Casketeers. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Search For El Dorado. 9.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 DVine Living. 11.30 Animal Rescue. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.35 Vera. 10.35 Call The Midwife. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: Watch Your Stern. (1960, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968, PG) 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 8. Heats. 7.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.55 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.45 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 10.45 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 12.40pm Bleed For This. (2016, M) 2.50 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 4.30 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 6.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.30 Riders Of Justice. (2020, MA15+, Danish) 10.40 Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 12.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00pm Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 MOVIE: An American Pickle. (2020, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011, M) Midnight Medium. 1.50 Rich House, Poor House. 2.40 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 Impact! Wrestling Down Under 2023. 5.30 Going Places. 6.00 Just Another Day In Indulkana. 6.10 News. 6.20 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.20 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 One Of Ours. 10.05 MOVIE: Not Without My Daughter. (1991, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 The Jury. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, February 19 ABC TV (2)

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SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGav, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Daniel O’Donnell: Home To Donegal. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. (Return) 8.30 Four Corners. (Return) 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. (Return) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.00 Tenable. (R) 1.50 Why Are You Like This. (Mls, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (Ms) 8.30 Finding Your Roots. (Return, Mav) 9.30 The 2010s. (Premiere, MA15+av) 11.05 SBS World News Late. 11.35 Blanca. (Malv) 12.35 Silent Road. (Premiere, Ma) 4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 9.00 The Irrational. (Mav) A journalist asks Mercer for help. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Malsv, R) 12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.10 Big Miracles. (Malm) 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (MA15+alv, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+sv, R) The body count escalates as a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a host of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Savile. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 QI. 12.25am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 1.55 Cook Up Bitesize. 2.00 Planet A. 2.50 Most Expensivest. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Bad Education. (Premiere) 10.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Third Man. (1949, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (Return) 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. (Return) 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Satellite Boy. Continued. (2012, PG) 6.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 9.10 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 11.25 The Cassandra Crossing. (1976, M) 1.50pm The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 3.40 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 5.40 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 7.50 A Brighter Tomorrow. (2021, M, French) 9.30 Enforcement. (2020, MA15+, Danish) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. New Year Derby. Highlights. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. (1998, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.15 The Redfern Story. 10.20 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Jury. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, February 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Following The Drug Money. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (a, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 New Breed: The Rise Of The Social Entrepreneur. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Better Date Than Never. (Return, PG) 9.00 Earth. 10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.05 Tenable. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.35 Franklin. (MA15+l, R) 10.20 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (PGa, R) 11.15 SBS World News Late. 11.45 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Premiere, Malv) 12.40 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mal, 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. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Presented by Gordon Ramsay. 10.00 First Dates UK. (Ml) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.45 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.45 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (PGl, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Ma) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team searches for Gibbs after wreckage of his boat is discovered. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team receives a cryptic message. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 1.45am Unprotected Sets. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 6.50 News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 Devoured. 1.20 Cryptoland. 1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.20 Earthworks. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Dr Quinn. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: The Playboy Of The Western World. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 8.20 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 10.00 The Physician. (2013, M) 12.45pm Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 2.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 4.30 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 6.25 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 7.50 The Exchange. (2021, M) 9.30 I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters. 1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 The Nanny. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Strait To The Plate. 2.15 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.00 Curious Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 10.20 The One And Only Dick Gregory. 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 7.30 MH370: Ten Years On. 8.30 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Secrets Of Tutankhamun. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal) 9.50 Planet America. 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (Final, R) 1.20 Tenable. (R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. (PG) 8.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) 9.40 Kin. (MA15+l) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Blinded. (Return, MA15+a) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav) 3.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (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) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.30 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. Alan Bates allies with the British Post Office in the hope his friends can get justice at last. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Inside Chernobyl. (PGa, R) Presented by Ben Fogle. 12.40 Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 Under Investigation. (Ma) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 See No Evil. (Mav) 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm) Ambulance NSW responds to an accident. 8.30 FBI: International. (Masv) When an American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona, the FBI fly team is suspicious and questions whether the man is as innocent as he claims. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.45 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55am ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Planet A. 1.30 Nuts And Bolts. 2.00 The Tailings. 2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Inside Wagner. 9.25 David Harewood On Blackface. 10.20 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 8.00 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 10.00 A Brighter Tomorrow. (2021, M, French) 11.35 White Squall. (1996, M) 1.55pm The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 6.05 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.55 Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.30 Zola. (2020, MA15+) 11.05 Shirley. (2020, M) 1.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 11.20 Seinfeld. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 MOVIE: Girl’s Can’t Surf. (2020, M) 10.25 The Habits Of New Norcia. 11.25 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (PG) 2.15 Hunt For Queen Nefertiti. (PGa, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder And Matrimony. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG) 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (Final, PG) 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) 8.40 The Carnival: Australia Uncovered. (MA15+l) 9.50 Culprits. (MA15+av) 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 The Spectacular. (Premiere, Malv) 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) A lighter look at the world of sport. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R) 11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R) 12.00 Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) Maxwell’s husband becomes a POI. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Black Mirror. 1.20 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Louis Theroux: Savile. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 One Armed Chef. 2.20 The Pizza Show. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Devilsdorp. 11.20 Taskmaster. 12.15am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 Evil. 11.55 FBI. 12.50am Shopping. 2.20 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 10.40 Lean On Me. (1989, M) 12.40pm The Exchange. (2021, M) 2.25 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 4.15 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 9.40 The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The Nanny. 12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Strait To The Plate. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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