Myall Coast News Of The Area 17 August 2023

Back to the Nest for Hawks RLFC

By Thomas O'KEEFE

THE Tea Gardens Hawks soared ‘Back to the Nest’ for the grand opening of the new Myall Park Sport Complex on Saturday, 12 August, with a host of special guests and two home games to end the regular season.

State MP Kate Washington and MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin both spoke at the midday opening alongside Hawks Committee members Aaron Neighbour, Bob Smith and Nel Reynolds, and Ben Hanson from the Tea Gardens Hotel, the

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Dr David GILLESPIE MP Federal

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q The Myall Park Complex officially opened, with Kate Washington MP, MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin, Tea Gardens Hotel’s Ben Hanson, and Hawks Executive Committee members.

of a 70-year-old man on Saturday 12 August, with another man left severely injured.

The incident unfolded around 4:30pm, prompting an immediate response from local emergency services and authorities.

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PHILLIPS A GYROCOPTER crash at Allworth claimed the life

Bulahdelah RSL sub-Branch commemorates those who have served

By John SAHYOUN

TO commemorate the service of Australian veterans who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, the Bulahdelah RSL subBranch is hosting a service at the Bulahdelah cenotaph on Friday 18 August 2023 at 11am.

August 18 officially commemorates Vietnam Veterans’ Day, while July 27 2023 marked 70 years since the armistice that ended the Korean war.

Myall Coast News Of The Area asked the president of the Bulahdelah RSL subBranch, Dennis Coulter, why he believed commemorating Australia’s involvement in overseas conflicts was important.

“Most of our young fellas went for beliefs they didn’t hold and some were killed in places like Vietnam,” Mr Coulter said.

“It was about the oppression of communism and freedom often brought about by dictators who wanted to control everything.

“Many refugees from the conflict came to Australia and were grateful for the freedoms we often take for granted,” said Mr Coulter.

The sub-Branch are looking for new members in any of three categories: current service members, ex-affiliate members and auxiliary members.

Membership is also open to British and American ex-defence personnel and youth who have attended cadets.

There are benefits to joining such as the

Veteran White Card, a treatment card that can provide you with medical treatment for accepted service-related injuries or conditions and all mental health conditions (for veterans with continuous full-time service or certain reserve service).

Support is also available through the wider veterans' network, through organisations such as Legacy.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at Bulahdelah Bowling Club, commencing at 6pm.

q Members of the Bulahdelah RSL sub-Branch at the town’s cenotaph.

Allworth gyrocopter crash claims one life, leaves another severely injured

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The crash site was identified in bushland off The Bucketts Way, around 35 kilometres north of Raymond Terrace.

Tragically, the 70-yearold man was found deceased at the scene,

while a 53-year-old man was discovered with severe injuries and was swiftly attended to by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has been launched, with law enforcement and

relevant agencies working collaboratively to uncover the causes and contributing factors.

“A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident is underway,” a NSW Police spokesperson said on Sunday.

“A report will be prepared for the Coroner.”

q Emergency services were called to Allworth, about 35 kilometres north of Raymond Terrace, after a gyrocopter crashed into bushland off The Bucketts Way.

Newcastle to Narrabri service launched

LOCAL airline FlyPelican last week announced a brandnew direct service between Narrabri and Newcastle, commencing 25 August 2023.

The Narrabri to Newcastle service will initially operate two times a week, providing essential connectivity for both business and leisure travellers.

FlyPelican’s CEO Henry Murcott said there is strong demand for a service to connect essential workers.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this new service, a direct reflection of the

increasing demand and our dedication to serve regional communities.

“It will provide convenient travel for FIFO workers, the agricultural sector, and Hunter New England Health professionals.

“The introduction of this route allows greater opportunity for people in the west to fly to Newcastle Airport and connect seamlessly onward to other destinations.”

Newcastle Airport’s Executive General Manager of Aviation Business

Development and Freight Andrew Warrender welcomed the new addition to FlyPelican’s route map.

“Connecting Narrabri to Newcastle is a great example of how FlyPelican continues to keep regional communities connected.

“Residents of Narrabri can now enjoy swift access to Newcastle's vibrant culture, beautiful beaches, and thriving business scene.

“Similarly, Novocastrians can explore the unique offerings of Narrabri, including its rich agricultural

Proving a change before biting the cherry again

by Ashleigh John

heritage and scenic beauty.”

The new service will commence on Friday 25 August with the inaugural flight scheduled to leave Newcastle at 1:15pm, arriving in Narrabri one-

hour later.

The return service will leave Narrabri the following Monday at 8:15am arriving in Newcastle at 9:15am.

FlyPelican will offer Narrabri passengers an

onward connection to Canberra and Sydney and will automatically check through luggage to the next aircraft.

Airfares are on sale and start from $149 one way.

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MULLANE & LINDSAY TAKING THE LEAD

One of the biggest difficulties when making parenting orders is that children – and their families – will continue to change. So when finalising orders we have to consider what may happen in the future. This creates the risk that families will return to Court again and again, to change orders as their circumstances change – an outcome that causes uncertainty for children (and exposes them to continued conflict), causes financial and emotional burden on the parents, and strains the resources of the Court.

To overcome this risk, the law developed a principle, first enunciated in the case of Rice & Asplund, that says that parenting orders cannot be re-visited unless there has been a “material change in circumstances”.

When drafting parenting orders it is not uncommon for parents to indicate their

intention – by way of a notation – to leave the door open for variation into the future, for example when a child starts school; however in a recent decision of Halloran & Keats, the Appeals Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, confirmed that parents cannot enter into orders to absolve them of the necessity to prove “a material change in circumstances”, and it is not within the power of the Court to make such an order.

So while the circumstances of families and children will continue to change, the law remains clear that before you have a second bite of the cherry you will need to satisfy the Court that the change is material and the orders should be revisited.

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Back to the Nest for Hawks RLFC

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“The old place was 100 percent noncompliant, and this a huge step up from what you had before,” Ms Washington began, referring to the old facility mere metres away.

“With $100,000 from the State Government, and generous backing from MidCoast Council, we have finally gotten Stage One finished, and are still having conversations about what comes next.”

Mayor Pontin echoed Ms Washington’s sentiments, adding, “I hope everyone can enjoy it.”

The new facility is the result of a relentless push from the Hawks Committee, which Club President Dakka proudly proclaimed as built by local tradies, using local materials, many donated or given at a ‘great price’ by local businesses.

Hawks Vice-President Aaron Neighbour called up President of the Myall River Hawks Juniors, and Hawks Life Member, Ryan Saunders, saying, “It all starts with the kids, and without Ryan, the Juniors would have struggled.

“We all turned up for this club, this jersey, Myall River and Tea Gardens are under the same banner, it’s great to be a Hawk!” Mr Saunders concluded.

Club Secretary Neil Reynolds recognised that the Club has been lucky because “sponsorship has never dwindled, only really increased”.

“We are proud to sponsor the team and grow as a family,” said Ben Hanson, owner of the Tea Gardens Hotel, the Club’s main sponsor.

Local band ‘The Perpetrators’ shook the park with several awesome covers of rock classics, followed by the last home games of the regular seasons for both the Ladies’ and Men’s Hawks teams.

q The big crowd enjoys pre-game food and music with ‘The Perpetrators’.

q The Hawks Juniors, the future of the Club.

q Fathers’ Day raffle prizes, to be drawn by the Juniors on 1 September.

q Delicious cupcakes on the day.

q The clean, spacious new facilities outstrip the old ones by a longshot.

Jomeca plays Matildas to victory

By Thomas O’KEEFE

AWESOME atmospheres were the main job for local DJ Jomeca as she played the Matildas to their victory over Denmark on Monday, 7 August at Stadium Australia.

Since last featuring in News Of The Area, Jomeca, from Karuah, has DJed at four other FIFA Women’s World Cup events, entertaining massive arenas like the Sydney Football Stadium, and witnessing multiple countries face off as they vied for the finals.

“The Matildas vs Denmark game was the biggest by far,” Jomeca told NOTA, as she, once again, entertained a stadium of almost 80,000 people.

An old hand by now, Jomeca gave insight into the art of DJing major international sporting events, with so much more behindthe-scenes than we can glean from the broadcast.

“The main goal is to keep fans engaged before, during and after the match, making a funky groove that all age-groups can enjoy,” Jomeca explained.

“We start out with a nice, centred intro, then build up to kick-off with the energy blazing, and towards the end, hyping up the songs to get the crowd and kids moving, creating a really nice atmosphere.”

Artists like Jomeca must also work within rather specific official song guidelines.

“The individual teams even have their own lists of songs they’d like played when they are warming up, score a goal, and, of course, the post-match victory song.”

The Matildas’ victory song, which we all have heard over the broadcasts by now, is a remix of ‘Land Down Under’, with Sia’s ‘Unstoppable’ also in the mix.

While she says that the Colombians were the most passionate fans, she was blown away by the roar of the crowd when Sam Kerr finally came on against Denmark, saying, “It was just as loud as when the Matildas actually won!”

With a busy schedule packed with more rehearsals in Sydney coming up, Jomeca is slated to perform again at the Grand Final on Sunday, 20 August.

“The Final will be epic, a great game and equally great show,” she said.

q DJ Jomeca performed as the Matildas defeated Denmark.

q The Sydney Football Stadium was packed when Jomeca played the Netherlands vs South Africa game.

q Jomeca at the Sydney Football Stadium when Germany played Colombia.

q Jomeca at the England vs Denmark game.

Apex Park Jetty Rebuild

By Thomas O’KEEFE

THERE was movement at the jetty on Apex Park, Tea Gardens, this past week, however, it will not be to the extent that most locals were hoping.

As previously reported in the News Of The Area, the Apex Park Jetty has sat in bureaucratic limbo for a while now, with one or more government and private organisations tying up any

progress with red tape.

Extreme remediation efforts have recently begun, including excavation equipment being floated to the jetty on a barge platform, the only way to service the severe damage to date.

“Damage has been caused by a vessel running into the jetty, which is covered by Council insurance, and the current contractors are responsible for fixing only the damage caused by the

Second in Hunter for The Garden Eatery

By Thomas O’KEEFE

AWARD-WINNING food stays on the menu, as The Garden Eatery at Tea Gardens Country Club celebrates another win at the Perfect Plate 2023 Competition.

Taking second-place in the ‘Small Clubs’ division in the Hunter and Newcastle Region, The Garden’s Jenny Po and Ly Do went head-tohead with clubs across the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and the region in general.

Their sizzling Creamy Garlic Chicken dish, which conjures up feelings of snug winter nights in front of the fireplace, was reviewed by NOTA at the start of the Competition, and has proven equal to their ever-popular Mongolian Beef dish, which won the same prize in 2022, and is still available to order.

“We’re ecstatic we came second place, as there were so many more clubs who entered – thank you to all

accident,” MidCoast Council Media told NOTA.

MidCoast Council has confirmed that the current activity is not directly related to the intended and longawaited official fix-up work, mainly because Council has been awaiting the go-ahead from Crown Lands, which has been left holding the reins on the stagnant project for some time now.

“A licence has been lodged with Crown Lands for the other work to be undertaken, and pending the release of the licence, Council are hoping to commence the project later this year,” Council Media explained.

As previously reported, several community groups, including the Myall River

our members and guests who purchased and voted for the dish,” Jenny told NOTA.

It comes as a truly bittersweet moment for Jenny and Ly, who have recently announced their imminent departure from Tea Gardens, for family reasons.

Action Group and the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association, have expressed dismay at how long the actions are taking to be realised, with one reconstruction grant purportedly running out in December of this year.

In the meantime, as the interminable wait for the Crown Lands approval becomes official, Council is engaging a contractor to carry out the rest of the work that the Apex Park jetty desperately needs, hopefully in time for at least one of the upcoming holiday periods. There has been no specific word on the state of the adjacent boat launch ramp, which remains unchanged and desperately wanting of attention.

“We would like to say thank you for your friendship over the last two and half years, and have thoroughly enjoyed having you dine with us, talking to you and learning more about you each time.”

Jenny and Ly were especially thankful to local members of the Tea Gardens Country Club, who have made them feel welcome and part of the community.

It is not really ‘goodbye’, however, as they are assisting the transition with new manager Jamie, who has been working on delectable new dishes in the kitchen for several months already.

They will also be on hand for some upcoming major events at The Garden Eatery and Country Club, including Bowls Tournaments and the Melbourne Cup.

“We hope you can continue to support The Garden Eatery like you have supported us,” Jenny said.

“Please give Jamie and his team continuous feedback so they can continue making your dining experience better than ever.”

q Under reconstruction: a barge-loaded excavator is used to rip apart the damaged jetty.

q Most of the long section has been ripped up, hopefully to be replaced in some working order.

q Jenny Po is very happy with the second place win.

q The second place winner for Newcastle and Hunter Region, Ly Do’s homegrown Creamy Garlic Chicken.

Remediation works have begun on the jetty at Apex Park after bureaucratic hold ups

Family History Month 2023

By Thomas O’KEEFE

FAMILY history is celebrated nation-wide this August, and MidCoast Council and local groups, including the Tea Gardens Family Research and Local History Group, are hosting a number of free workshops and one-on-one sessions.

Australia’s multicultural population is a result of several successive waves of immigration, from the First Nations peoples, to the European colonisation, the Gold Rush and even bigger post-WWI and -WWII migration waves, making for a real melting-pot of mixed stories to be rediscovered.

“Family History Month is when groups are encouraged to do something special for their branch and community,” Judith Glover, Secretary of the Tea Gardens Family Research and Local History Group told NOTA.

“We at Tea Gardens Family Research & Local History have organised two different topics to be held at the local library, which are free events.

“On 19 August, 10am-

12pm, Christian Patteson will be talking on 'Growing up in the 1980's here in HN/ TG' and will also be showing a video of the area taken by a Mr Michael Rowe, and it is open to any interested persons.

“On 21 August, we will be hosting a PowerPoint demonstration on 'How to get started with your family research' from 10.30am12.00pm.”

National Family History Month is an initiative of the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations.

MidCoast Libraries is hosting workshops at Tea Gardens, as well as Taree and Forster during August.

“Digging into your family history can be exciting and rewarding,” said MidCoast Council’s Manager Libraries, Community and Cultural Services, Alex Mills.

Bookings are essential, and anyone interested in the Tea Gardens events should drop into the Library beforehand, or call the Tea Gardens Library on 4997 1265.

Past passed and failed referenda

By Thomas O’KEEFE

BEFORE the ‘Voice’ referendum date is set, News Of The Area presents a glimpse at some successful, and not-so-successful, attempts to change our Federal Constitution, as per the records of the Australian Electoral Commission.

Since Federation in 1901, only eight referenda have been successfully carried, the details of the process outlined previously.

The first successful referenda occurred soon after Federation, in 1906 and 1910, concerning the timing of elections and the Commonwealth’s power to take over State debts, serving as de facto amendments to the still-new Constitution.

A 1928 referendum undid the changes made in 1910, while a 1946 referendum allowed a wider range of post-WWII social services.

The famous 1967 referendum allowed the

Commonwealth to effectively recognise Australian Aboriginals as people, including them in all future census and population counts, and allowing the enactment of laws for that demographic.

The last three successful referendum changes were all held in 1977, when three of four simultaneous questions were carried, concerning the filling of casual Senate vacancies, allowing the Territories to also vote in future referenda, and setting a retiring age for Federal Court judges.

Several notable failures occurred before and after WWI, including attempts across 1911, 1913, 1919, 1926, 1946 and 1948 to give the Commonwealth significant powers over trade, commerce, labour and employment, as well as to nationalise monopolies.

The repeated attempts at such sweeping powers were mainly in the context of post-

war reconstruction, however, the 1951 referendum actually attempted to outlaw the Communist party, and failed by a razor-thin margin.

The 1988 Bicentenary saw another raft of attempted changes, with another fourquestion referendum asking some startlingly prescient questions of the Australian public, including the official recognition of ‘local government’, four-year term limits, and an effective Bill of Rights.

All the 1988 questions, however, failed by wide margins.

The most recent referendum of 1999, asked Australians about becoming a Republic, preceded by much talk and spirited campaigning for and against, ultimately failing, too.

Details can be found at https://www.aec.gov.au/ elections/referendums/ referendum_dates_and_ results.htm.

q The Tea Gardens Family History group hard at work researching our past in the Cottage.

q ‘How to vote’ cards from the 1967 referendum - despite only having two choices, referenda can be deceptively difficult to get across the line. Photo: Courtesy National Archives of Australia.

Beach Season is Coming

By Thomas O’KEEFE

SUMMER is coming, and the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club is running a volunteer registration Open Day on Sunday, 3 September for any and all interested in helping patrol the ‘best beach in the world’ at Hawks Nest.

“Our Open Day is to help people out with registrations or questions, featuring all areas, like Basic First Aid for the beach, the gear shed and the IRB, jet ski and Pie van,” recently elected Club President Rebecca Curtis told NOTA.

With Nippers starting in early October and Patrols by late September, registrations are already open for both.

“Among the First Aid

mannequins and tourniquets, people can ask questions and see the different roles available at the Surf Club,” Ms Curtis elaborated.

“It’s not Baywatch, you don’t need to meet super criteria, age is not a limit, and it is great for singles, couples, or even families to stay fit and active together.”

TGHN SLSC has seen a significant number of Nippers for its size, and many of the volunteer roles also come with formal certification.

“As a member of the SLSC, we can run you through First Aid courses, radio, even UAVs, catering to all types of people, depending on what you are looking for, and significantly cheaper than outside commercial trainers.”

The NSW Volunteering Taskforce would agree, stating in its November 2022 report that, “Volunteering not only benefits communities, but the volunteers themselves, with improved wellbeing, reduced isolation, increased connection and resilience.”

The SLSC’s possibilities exemplify the Taskforce’s assertion that, “Volunteering for many can be a pathway to employment, and investment in volunteering would provide additional social and economic benefits to individuals, families, communities and the State.”

“It’s social, it’s fitness, it’s an active lifestyle, and you can definitely help the community,” Ms Curtis added.

The TGHN SLSC attracts

volunteers from Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Thornton and Karuah, and brings in helpers

from Merewether. The volunteer Surf Club bar, shut throughout August,

also re-opens on Friday, 1 September.

Nest’s Bennetts Beach –registrations open now, restarting in October.

Lobsters aren't lobsters

Stinker’s Fishin’ and Stories

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THE waters over and around the rocky outcrops, islands and surrounding reefs from Birubi north to Broughton, and further north to Seal Rocks, have a long and rich history in the trapping of lobsters.

Strange as it may seem, there are no lobsters in Australian waters.

What we catch are Eastern Australian Rock Crayfish, however, for simplicity and market awareness they are called “lobsters”.

My records reach back to the 1880s when Broughton Island was the base for commercial lobster trappers to catch the shellfish in amazing numbers.

Stories I have heard, and photographs I have gathered,

over the years bear witness to a lobster fishery that was beyond belief.

Lobsters were so thick that when the trap was lifted to the surface the lobsters were clinging to the rope or hanging onto the outside of the trap.

In some cases, the weight of the full trap of lobsters was so great that the rope broke under the strain and the trap, full of lobsters, sunk to the bottom.

Following the Worimi folk, Italian, Chinese, Greek

and European lobstermen have, at periods over our history, camped on Broughton Island with the purpose of catching as many lobsters as they could.

The problem which confronted them all, was that lobsters lose their table quality if they die so the challenge was to keep them alive or to cook them on the island.

The Aussie and Greek trappers built wooden cages which were anchored in the calm waters and filled with live lobsters which would be towed back to Nelson Bay, when northerly winds and a run-in tide permitted.

The cages, full of lobsters, were tied to the wharf and were left there until the market price was right or that suitable transport to the markets was available.

Today the lobster industry is controlled by NSW Fisheries and commercial quotas have enabled the population of the prized shellfish to remain healthy. Recreation fishers are permitted to take three lobsters daily with one trap.

q The view from the TGHN SLSC Clubhouse –somehow volunteers are still needed.

q Nippers get active on Hawks

q Surf Life Saving can be a whole-family sport activity.

q Giant spider lobsters can still be found on the reefs off Broughton Island. They are illegal to take.

q Lobsterman Harry Hunter preparing to bait his traps. Note the wooden cage on the beach used to keep lobsters alive when it was floated into the water

Fishing - a lifetime experience

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

AS we head towards Spring into Summer, now is the time to prepare for the warmer months and now is the time to encourage the kids to get involved in what I consider to be the greatest recreation of all – fishing!

The longer you involve yourself and your family in fishing, the more you will realise that there is far more to fishing than catching fish.

I was fortunate to be born into a fishing family in the tiny far northern town of Tweed Heads, where all the kids I knew went surfing, played rugby league, cricket or went fishing.

Being appointed as the PE teacher at the old Nelson Bay High School back in 1975 gave me the opportunity to get back into it.

Having served my apprenticeship on the Tweed I was well prepared for everything that Port Stephens had to offer to the fishing enthusiast – or so I thought.

I had so much to learn as I had never caught a drummer or a groper.

Those fish were never available on the Tweed.

Squid and abalone didn’t

venture that far north and catching snapper inside the estuary system was out of the question.

To explore all the fishing options available in and around Port Stephens I decided to buy a boat.

A new member of the family was introduced some 40 years ago – ‘Stinkpot’,

a brave little 11 foot tinny with 9 horsepower to drive it along. This was when the real fun started, particularly when I purchased a Suzuki 4x4 which enabled me to launch off the corner of Fingal Bay beach.

The professor of mulloway fishing, the late

Happy Hour Donations

By Thomas O’KEEFE

RESIDENTS of Palm Lake Resort, Tea Gardens, donated annual raffles proceeds to three major community service groups on Friday, 11 August.

Recipients included local Ambulance paramedics, the Rural Fire Service, and the Free Clinic Bus.

Gary Revell, local ambo paramedic of several years, gratefully received on behalf of his team a voucher representing a tab set up at the Boatshed Café, a regular stop for our local paramedics.

Helmut Panhuber, Deputy Captain of the PindimarTea Gardens RFS, received on behalf of the local allvolunteer Brigade.

“We will use these funds to expand the station to better accommodate our growing female membership.”

Jan Peeters accepted on behalf of the Free Clinic Bus, sharing anecdotes from a happy bus user who never would have managed without the local, free service functioning and available.

“With 230 people, so far, this year moved by the Free Clinic Bus, we are always grateful for the help to keep getting people to medical

appointments they need to be at,” Ms Peeters added.

The Clinic Bus is due to receive its new vehicle at the end of August, towards which the Bar Committee’s donation will go, as well as other running costs of the local volunteer-driven service.

The Clinic Bus is an especially personal concern, as 18 of the 30 current

Bill Croft, taught me all his tricks and for years I targeted mulloway, thumpers up to 40kg, were hauled over the side of ‘Stinkpot’.

It got to the stage when I was only catching these whopping big fish because I could, so I decided it was time to quit targeting mulloway and move on.

All my mulloway records were filed away and the gear, rods and reels, were hung up in the garage 20 years ago and that’s where they remain to this day.

Snapper has always been the number one attraction to me, visiting Broughton Island as far back as 1976 to chase

these magnificent fish.

Living in Fingal Bay for all those years it didn’t take Einstein to deduce that there should be good snapper spots closer to home than Broughton.

I vividly recall watching the ace of rock fishers Graham Knott drag a monster 9kg up the rocks in front of the lighthouse.

How long has this been going on? I asked myself.

Now, many years later I pretty much spend my boating hours bobbing up and down in ‘Stinkpot’, pretty close to where I witnessed

pleasure for me to sit out among the whales, dolphins, turtles, seals, sea eagles and gooney birds tossing baits into the surging water as it breaks over the shallow reef. Snapper country.

Returning home with a few cracker snapper for the kitchen, after a day on the water, makes it all worthwhile.

As I said, there is more to fishing than catching fish.

I will leave it up to you to prepare the kids in your family to go fishing in the warmer months.

I guarantee, they will be

volunteer drivers are, in fact, residents at Palm Lake Resort.

The PLR Bar Committee is a residents’ group, which runs a club bar that sells to the residents of the Resort, buying stock from local vendors, and has been

running for the last ten years.

Volunteers service the bar, and also cook in the kitchen at the fortnightly Happy Hour raffles, inside the magnificently decorated Promenade building at Palm Lake Tea Gardens.

The monies donated on

11 August were raised over the past 12 months of raffles.

“We are happy to run this for the community, by the community,” Graham Reynolds, organiser of the Bar Committee raffles, told NOTA.

q Born into a fishing family, Joey Trinkler has it all ahead of him.

q Fishing out of ‘Stinkpot’ is still an exciting experience.

q A full house at the Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens Promenade.

q Jan Peeters accepted the Bar Committee’s donation on behalf of the local Free Clinic Bus.

q Deputy Captain Helmut Panhuber accepted a donation on behalf of the PindimarTea Gardens RFS volunteer Brigade.

q Local Ambulance paramedic Gary Revell accepted a café tab on behalf of local ambos.

q Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens Bar Committee volunteers manned the bar and cooked the meals.

Quintessential Holiday Home in Hawks Nest

11 Kurrawong Avenue, Hawks Nest

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 carport, 575 sqm

SET in the much-sought after Hawks Nest this property is located between the river and the beaches, and is within walking distance of the golf course and shops, restaurants and cafés. The home is on approximately 575sqm of land, with a hardi-plank and tile residence.

Open plan and with loads of original features including polished floorboards, it has been recently repainted.

A slow combustion stove heats the home throughout the cooler months.

The timber kitchen has plenty of light, storage and a generous dining space.

There are two large bedrooms (both queen size) and a family bathroom.

One of the highlights is when you step outside to a lovely deck which would comfortably seat six for family meals -

perfect after a day at the beach.

This area has café blinds which allow use during all seasons.

There is an outdoor shower as well as another concrete area with picnic table and BBQ to further accommodate family.

There is also a shade sail, a swing set and climbing gym as well as a spot to stretch out on the hammock – all of this make for a perfect backyard for relaxing.

There is room for the children to play and for the dog to run around!

The great bonus to this house is a selfcontained one-bedroom granny flat.

With soaring cathedral ceilings, it has been recently updated with a kitchenette,

bathroom and washing machine.

There is also a separate area for the bedroom.

This space is perfect for extra guests, an additional source of income or simply room for "granny".

The tool shed is another bonus space – large with plenty of workspace you can store the mower, tools or turn it into the man cave.

Power and water are available in both the granny flat and the tool shed.

There is plenty of room for parking including a carport and also allows for side access (and the possibility to build a garage or carport) for the caravan, boat or additional cars.

Additional extras include low maintenance gardens and mature trees and plantings, ceiling fans throughout the home, a granny flat and an additional space, timber venetian blinds and curtains.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, you are near both Jimmys and Bennetts beaches as well as the river and the boat ramp.

Kayak, fish, swim, surf or take the 4WD out to Dark Point or "Hole in the wall" and enjoy the day with the family.

For more information, contact Bryan Stevenson on 0419 384 569 or Ivy Stevenson on 0432 705 766.

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Commercial Opportunity in Hawks Nest

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shopfronts with two front entrances and two rear access doors leading to the indoor garaging/common property area.

The large rear access garage door allows for smooth, efficient deliveries, ensuring your business operations run seamlessly.

Each shop area comes equipped with a split system air conditioner, providing a comfortable environment for staff and customers alike.

A designated toilet services both these shops.

An open doorway connects both shop areas, allowing for easy expansion or the

potential to operate multiple businesses under one roof.

With its prime location in the heart of Hawks Nest, and close to popular cafes, this commercial property presents an unrivalled opportunity to establish a new or existing business, capitalising on the high foot traffic and vibrant local community.

Don't miss your chance to secure this impressive opportunity.

Enquire today and take the first step towards realising your business dreams. Contact John Rumble on 0425 289 200 today to arrange a private inspection. Inspections are by appointment only.

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Bulahdelah Golf Club

By Thora-Lou SMITH

THE ladies played a stroke round on Wednesday August 9, and the winner was B Gordon with 74nett from T-L Smith with 75nett.

No NTPs or jackpot.

The Vets played a Stableford round last Thursday, and the winner with a fantastic 47pts was A.Jobson from M.Donnelly with 39pts and T.Griffis with 38pts (c/b).

M.Bramble won the jackpot and C.Littlechild got the only NTP.

The annual Captain's Vs President's Stableford Medley was played on Saturday August 12, and 40+ players enjoyed the competition.

Captain Alan's team was the clear winner with 654pts.

A Grade winner was M.Bramble with 38pts on a c/b from Al.Benson.

B Grade winner was B.Newton with 36pts from G.Grainger with

35pts.

C Grade winner was A.Benson with 37pts on a c/b from R.Stoddart. NTPs were J.Small, C.Wheatley,

G.Grainger and T.Stellema.

Long drivers were J.Small, S.McNaughton, M.Sakalis and B.Newton.

4th Rod Brown 18c/b

Balls to 15

Back Nine. Nett Scores

1st Arthur King 20c/b

T.Stellema won the jackpot. A great day on the course was had by all, followed by a delicious BBQ and a few celebratory drinks!

NTP

3rd Laurie McClure

5th David Hipkins

10th Allan Morgan (Birdie)

By Len GOUGH

8/8/2023.

HN VETS(Stableford)

Front Nine. Nett Scores

1st Ross Clissold 19c/b

2nd Gregory Weeks 19

3rd Richard Kemp 18c/b

2nd Paul Fordy 20

3rd. Ian Richardson 19

4th John McKenzie 18c/b

Balls to 16c/b

10th Ken Hill (Birdie)

16th Graham Benson

By Brenda EDWARDS

AUGUST 18th Winner: John

Edwards. Runner Up: Matthew Pierson. Ladies Highest Score: Christine McKenzie-117. Mens

Highest Score: Gene McKenzie-147. Darts are on every Thursday night Names in by 6.45pm darts start 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play. Darts are available for use on the night.

q Winner: John Edwards. Runner Up: Matthew Pierson.

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

Dear Jasminda, WHY do so many people's workplace greetings via email include exclamation marks now?

Is this a new marketing competency?

Tina L.

An exclamation mark is useful when you need to express very strong feelings.

Here are some examples of when I think an exclamation mark is suitable:

It's quadruplet boys!

Are you home, Gladys?

There's smoke billowing out of your kitchen!

Helen, if you drop in, don't pat the dog. She bites!

And some examples of when an exclamation mark is not required:

Dear Tina! Thanks so much for getting back in touch!

Don't forget the staff meeting at 5 today!!! Sally is taking the minutes!

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

Creating offence

MY favourite expression of all time is: 'We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended.'

This reality seems to ring true everywhere in our lives.

When we point out issues we are branded as cranky old people and get lumped in with the perennial whingers in our society.

The current point of interest is the Victorian Government's decision to abandon its sponsorship of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria.

As we understand the process, the

Victorian Government was to apply for the 2034 games.

When the process to select the games host for the 2026 games became available, the Victorian Government immediately jumped in and brought forward their planning.

This had the convenient effect of gaining kudos just before the next election.

So, was this a good decision?

No other nation, state or location had put forward any indication that they were interested in hosting the running of those Commonwealth Games.

In our commercial world, the fact that there was no buyer in the market for that product should have provided the first red flag.

Victoria promotes itself as the sporting location of choice for major events in Australia.

Hosting the F1 motor racing GP, the Aussie Open and the Boxing Day cricket test each year, they saw themselves as the logical location for the Commonwealth Games.

Even better was the fact that, rather than holding the event in Melbourne city, the Commonwealth Games were to be located in the regional areas of the State.

Dear Tina,

I AGREE. There is a time and a place for exclamation marks, but they should be used sparingly.

Increasingly, more and more people insert exclamation marks throughout their emails and other correspondence to the point where everyone sounds permanently excited.

Politically this was a master stroke that most voting citizens would have been in favour of.

It seems, at last, politicians have recognized that there are voters in the bush.

This event would require many of regional Victoria’s sporting venues to be extensively remodelled.

A number of locations would require completely new facilities.

One regional location would get the athletics, another would host the cycling, another might get the golf or the rugby 7s, the shooting, the archery, the swimming.

All those wonderful sporting opportunities would be shared around the region.

Every region was going to be a winner.

What a wonderful opportunity for regional Victoria.

In addition, decentralisation might then be delivered once all the facilities were in place and operating successfully, in order to justify one’s ability to move and settle permanently in a regional area of choice.

Lower cost of housing, easier reach to schools, hospitals, less issues with travelling and parking, the close proximity to shopping and all the benefits people

Electric Vehicle Opportunity

DEAR News Of The Area,

AS an electric car enthusiast I was delighted to hear that publicly available charging for electric vehicles was to be installed in Booner Street opposite the Benchmark in Hawks Nest and astonished

that within a week or so the chargers were up and running.

Doubtless this was the result of long and onerous work behind the scenes, so thanks to all the people who made it happen.

Recently I have made a few longer

Lack of detail on Voice not PM’s fault

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE points raised by Dr Hunter a couple of issues ago were well made and necessary. There is one more though, that counts for misinformation and an only slightly hidden agenda.

When the arch-conservative white wingers claim that the Prime Minister is at fault for not disclosing just how the Voice would work, it is for the purpose of discrediting the PM, so that in the event of a “no” vote

success, claims of incompetence can be made, together with demands to vote him out and vote us in!

After all, we are the only people who know how to run the country!

In my opinion, the Voice can never be a gutter politics matter.

It is a humanitarian decision properly to be made by the whole of the Australian population.

Here is the fact though.

It is not the privilege of the PM to tell us how the Voice would work, that privilege

distance journeys, and my experience has reinforced my sense that Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest should aim to promote themselves as an electric vehicle-friendly holiday destination.

We could start with “Our towns love electric vehicles” signage at the entrance

I'm taking this opportunity to loop back to you to see if you are interested in selling your home!!!

I'll reach out to you next week!

Overuse of exclamation marks takes away the impact of this misunderstood form of punctuation.

It's a bit like the overuse of swear words in conversation.

seek in life.

Holding the Games in and around your area would see the Government involved in better providing for a growing population in a higher quality environment to the benefit of all involved.

Everyone should be happy, right?

There is just one problem here, no one thought to cost the whole episode. The perception was that everything would cost less in the regions, so the $1.8 billion figure stated as being the cost of the previous games was well within the borrowing capacity of the Victorian Government.

Plus, the Federal Government was also expected to contribute major dollars towards this exciting concept.

May I invite you to re-read the opening paragraph in this opinion piece which may help every sports lover to understand the reality of this exercise, because Victorian ratepayers and taxpayers are surely going to feel the financial impact of this rash move for many years to come, commonly guessed to be in excess of a conservative $1 billion worth of fines madness, in compensation.

to Tea Gardens with the other welcome signs.

Electric car owners look for accommodation with charging facilities onsite or nearby, and will bypass villages which don’t offer these services.

Yours, M J SUTCLIFFE, Hawks Nest.

Have Your Say

belongs to the whole of Parliament.

It is necessary that the whole of Parliament determines this matter, for the sake of avoiding future ugly partisan political disruptions to the consultative process of Voice/Parliament negotiations.

And if the PM did have that privilege, it would be a first in the history of our Constitution.

It is also worthy of note that referendum votes have never spelled out the “how” of any process, only the “what”.

Regards, Warwick NICHOLS, Tea Gardens.

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READING by Lynne Miles: 1 John 5: 12"He who has the Son, has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life."

Carpe diem, JASMINDA.

Tea Gardens Women's Bowling Club

By Lynda RICHARDS

TUESDAY 8th August: The Semi Final of the Minor Singles Competition was played plus social bowls. Spectators certainly were not disappointed with the standard of bowling in this Semi Final. Lyn Nightingale held a narrow lead over Jeanette Emmett until the 11th end, the score here 11 all. By the 15th end Jeanette was 7 shots in front 18 v 11, Lyn made a come back 19 all on the 21st end. Lyn gained 5 points over the next 2 ends (24 v 19), she only needed 1 more point to claim victory. Alas for her this never eventuated Jeanette winning the next 6 ends, winning on the 29th end 25 v 24. Deyonne Page and Irene Roberts battled for 35 ends, such a close game all the way Irene

winning 26 v 23. Social bowls played a game of 3 bowls Triples and 2 games of Pairs all 18 ends, a big win to Deb Gardner, Dawn May and Dale Winter 27 v Sheril Johnson, Pam Gilchrist and Bette Saillard 8. A win to Lynda Richards and Robyn Webster 16 v Judi Polak and Judy McGavock 11. Sheila Rattray and Dale Cameron defeated Jean Glover and Dot Dallas 23 v 10. The winners on the day winning with the lowest margin were Lynda and Robyn. Sheila Rattray won the raffle many thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize.

Thursday 10th August: The Final of the Minor Singles, Jeanette Emmett v Irene Roberts once again a great display of bowling by both competitors, such a close game 28 ends bowled

14 ends won by both finalists. Jeanette started strongly 8 shots ahead by the 9th end, 11 v 3, Irene won the next 5 ends now in front by 1 shot, 14 v 13. From here on the game was very even by the 26th end Jeanette had a lead of 2, winning by 3 shots 25 v 22. Congratulations Jeanette winner Minor Singles Competition 2023, well done to all competitors. Thanks to our Club Patron Lyn Humphries for presenting the awards to Jeanette and Irene also to Kathie Rimmer for Umpiring all games in this event, the Markers and the Social Committee. Winners of social bowls were Carol Hayden, Judi Polak and Sue Morris winning with the lowest score.

Coming events: Open Consistency Competition commences on Tuesday 22nd August.

Tea Gardens Soccer Club Results

By Shayne REYNOLDS

THURSDAY afternoon

training was very fun, with around 30 in attendance.

Dribbling, blocking and passing skills were the tasks at hand.

Thanks Tasha Howard.

Saturday morning saw games played from round 13 of our local draw, greeted by a warmish sunny winters’ morning.

Thanks to the small committee we have and volunteers for setting up ready for another day of community sport.

In the Minis grade (5,6,7yrs), game 1 refereed by the ever-present George Cassin we saw the Karuah RSL Wobbegong Sharks defeat the Lofty Cranes Shovel Nose sharks with a big score

of 14-3. George also refereed game 2 that ended between the Aussie Roofing & Guttering Reef Sharks and the Myall Lakes Butchers Port Jackson Sharks resulting in an 8-0 win to the Reff Sharks.

Our popular “Ice Cream Shack Player of the Day” vouchers were awarded to Jackson Brookhouse, Walter Ridgeway, Emily Coleman and Koa Cook in front of lots of proud Mums and Dads.

Game 1 in the Midis’ grade (8,9,10 yrs) the Rapley Builders Grey Nurse Sharks just managed to keep the Ray White Real Estate Bull Sharks at bay with a final whistle score of 5-4.

Thanks once again to regular volunteer Andrew

McCormack for refereeing this one.

In game 2 was a real tussle between the Tea Gardens Auto Electrics Hammerheads Sharks and the Boatshed Cafe’ Mako Sharks that ended in a 4-4 draw.

Matilda Fidden, one of our junior graders stepped up to referee this one, thanks Matilda.

In front of many parent spectators, Reef Gibson, Hudson Costantino, Harris Ford and James Howard were the proud recipients of our “Hook N Cook Player of The Day’ vouchers.

The Juniors grade (10,11,12 yrs) game refereed by Ross Fidden, a regular parent helper, was another great game to watch.

This one between Hawks Nest Golf Club Thresher Sharks and the

Mumms on Myall Tiger Sharks saw the Threshers in front at the full-time whistle 5 goals to the Tigers 3.

Congratulations to Hunter Ridgeway and Jayden Phiilips who were awarded the “Hook N Cook Player of the Day Vouchers” with proud parents looking on.

Anyone out there who is looking to enrich their life by volunteering in your local community, please come along and have a chat.

Our canteen just keeps getting busier and busier, with great BBQ breakfasts, hot dogs, and treats for sale.

Thanks to our volunteers

Kara, Colleen, Wink and “the two grannies” Anne and Donna. Games start 9am Saturdays, everyone is welcome. Grab a cuppa, a hot BBQ breaky from our canteen and support your local kids in our 33rd year of in-town sport!

q Minor Singles Winner Jeanette Emmett and Runner Up Irene Roberts.

q Midis game in full swing.

q Recent Juniors game action.

q Line up at the ever popular canteen.

Lady Hawks Last Home Game

By Thomas O’KEEFE

FOLLOWING the opening of the new Myall Park Sports Complex, the Lady Hawks flew back to the Nest with their final home game against Thornton-Beresfield Bears on Saturday, 12 August.

On a gorgeous, breezy 23-degree afternoon in the middle of August, the Lady Hawks concluded their season by running onto the field with the hard-rock intro from The Perpetrators.

The Bears scored first, and kept the ball in the Lady Hawks’ back half with a sustained offensive push.

The Hawks held fast in the centre, forcing the Bears to struggle sideways, and settle for a try on the far right wing, unconvertable being too far out for the Bears’ kicker.

Hawks’ defence intensified, with many aggressive double-taggings to remind the Bears’ players

that this was not the same Lady Hawks they had faced at the 36-0 drubbing back in June.

The rest of the first half saw a strong Lady Hawks’ line hold off any more tries from the Bears.

The second half started as the first had ended, the Hawks denying a steady strafing from the Bears up and down their try-line, then pushing away back up the field to 10 metres out.

Dodges and opposition fumbles put the Hawks within a few heart-pounding inches of scoring, but the Bears’ defence held strong, too.

Until six minutes left, neither side had managed a second-half score.

With just two and a half minutes left, like a flash of lightning out of the clear blue sky, Hawks’ Sophie Frazer took the ball and sprinted all the way up the right wing, swooped round like a raptor

and planted the Hawks sole try in between the posts.

Sophie then had the honour of converting her

Karuah Golf Club

By Sharon WEDD

TUESDAY Vets 8 August 23

20 Players

Winner: Bill Stuart 40pts

R/U: Peter Stevens 40pts

Highest Score: Micheal Wilkins 38pts

NTP: 2/11 Gavan Gartung , 4/11: Darren Gumb, 6th : Brian Whittaker

Saturday 12 August 23

27 Players

Sponsored by Russ's Bakery

Stableford

Players were on the

course early today, the local footy had a special day at the Lional Morten Oval " Old Boys Day"

Winner: Aiden Bills 39pts

NTP: 2/11 Garry OBryan, 4/13 J Clarke, 6th J Simms

Longest Putt: R Sicha

Pennants

C Grade team: Ron Towbridge, Aiden Bills, Rodney Berry, Bob Ball, Mark Bills and Brian Garthwate.

Congratulations for the victory against Newcastle.

This will be the last

qualifying round, next week versus Charlestown at Charlestown.

Wishing the team our best from the KGC.

B Grade: lost in a playoff after being 3 each to Tanilba Bay at Muree Golf Course.

All games played in the spirit of competition.

Congratulations to all, putting our club into the greater golfing world

See you all on the golf course

Myall Coast Vets

By

own well-placed touchdown, putting the Hawks on the board for their last game of the season.

Full-time score: 6-22. The Lady Hawks brought it in every match this season, and a huge congratulations

to the women for making the effort, and laying the foundation for future seasons.

q A team photo for the last Ladies game this year.

q The Lady Hawks were cheered on by the biggest home crowd to date.

q Sophie Frazer broke away for the Lady Hawks’ only try, then converted successfully.

q The Lady Hawks celebrated their 11th-hour try as a team.

Peter SEE

10/08/2023 4BBB

MULTIPLIER.

1. Martin Robinson & Peter Olsen 65

2. John McKenzie & MIKE

Griffiths 64

3. Robert Hussey & Geoffrey Crockett 63

4. Colin Rapley & Michael Talty 58

5. John Forrest & Lloyd Smith 56 c/b

NTP. A B C 3rd. Col Bagnal Lloyd Smith Ron Pollack 5th. Bob Williams John Reynolds Noel Quince 10th. Bill Kerr Andrew Watson Michael Ross 16th. Allan Morgan Peter Inskip Peter Ham

Hawks Demolish Cheetahs

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24

game for abusive language, a self-inflicted blow to their already low manpower.

Sonny Marks, Zac Atkins and Benjamin Taylor scored more tries in steady succession, with the Hawks establishing total domination over the Cheetahs by 25 minutes in, reinforced by a seventh try

going to John Schultz for his 100th game.

Just before half-time the Cheetahs found their try-line, but straight after, Hawks’ Ryan Saunders and Luke Perry swooped again for the eighth and ninth tries, within seven minutes.

The Cheetahs’ consolation try, consoled little, the impossible scoremargin kept so when Ethan Tito leapt from dummy-half

on the line, making the tenth try for the Hawks.

All eight successful conversions were made by Shaquiel Saunders, a phenomenal start to his Seniors career, and likely going on to bigger places soon.

A merciful 23-minute early-end was called with Waratah-Mayfield running out of players, the score 5212.

Waratah-Mayfield were thanked for their efforts pulling together just enough to run the game.

Carl Williams and John Schultz both reached the

major milestone of 100 Hawks games each, and were presented their honours after the match by local legend Brooke Roach.

In a fitting finale to the season, and to the ‘Back to the Next’ Sponsors and Old Boys Day at the home field, the 2023 Hawks finished at

third on the competition ladder, and now look to the finals season, starting next weekend.

q Centenarians John Schultz and Carl Williams with Club Secretary Neil Reynolds.

q Benjamin Taylor launches over the line to score.

q Carl Williams presented with his 100th game mug by his father, Jock.

q Shaq Saunders kicking one of his eight successful conversions.

q Carl Williams and John Schultz, newly minted 100-game veterans, with Club President Smith and Secretary Reynolds, the team behind.

q Ryan Saunders tore through for another try.

q John Schultz presented with his 100th game mug by Brooke Roach, Neil Reynolds and Dakka Smith.

q Shaq Saunders scores a try, then converts.

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INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Riverside residential development, Tea Gardens, NSW (EPBC 2013/7051)

Sheargold (SGD1 Pty Ltd and SGD2 Pty Ltd) is seeking approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to progress the planning approval process for the future redevelopment of ‘The Riverside residential development ’in Tea Gardens, NSW (EPBC 2013/7051). The proposed redevelopment project on the subject land is now (in 2023) known as ‘The Parry’s Cove Residential Development’ (or ‘Parry’s Cove’) and is referred to throughout as either ‘The Riverside residential development’ or ‘Parry’s Cove’.

The proposal was determined a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The controlling provision is listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A).

In accordance with section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, public comments are now invited on the Preliminary Documentation for the proposed development for a period of 20 business days from Thursday 17th August 2023 to Thursday 14th September 2023.

Hard copies of the Preliminary Documentation will be available, without charge, to view at each of the following locations:

Mid-Coast Council, Customer Service Centre, 245 Myall Street, Tea Gardens, NSW 2324

NSW State Library, 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

The documentation can also be downloaded at: https://ww2.sheargoldgroup.com/riverside_residential_development

Written submissions should be directed to: Michael Tully, Suite 5, Building 1, 106 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100

Email submissions should be directed to: mail@sheargoldgroup.com

All comments must be received by 5pm AEST Thursday 14th September 2023.

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Karuah Motor Yacht Club

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MONDAY THE TRAITORS

TEN, 7.30pm

FRIDAY GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC, 7.30pm

After a winter hibernation, this inspirational and homely series returns with a new season and a fresh bunch of gardening projects and stories. Millie Ross builds a heated seed-raising bay and finishes some transition-season jobs. Clarence Slockee creates a living sculpture by cultivating air plants into an old tree stump. Enigmatic host Costa Georgiadis meets Bollywood actress Evelyn Sharma, who is creating a beautiful garden in Queensland’s Chinchilla, and Hannah Moloney demonstrates how to train kale trees.

FRIDAY, August 18

Handsome Corser hams it up nicely in his role as host of this atmospheric, castle-set reality competition, which is rich in deceit, lies and a $250,000 prize. Taking its cues from murder mystery parties and games such as Mafia, it’s based on the Dutch hit inspired more than 10 international spinoffs. In this second season, the entertainment has been ramped up with the inclusion of a bunch of well-known personalities, including Hannah Ferrier ( Deck Survivor (Underbelly one traitor banished, the hunt intensifies for the others, who are hiding in plain sight.

THURSDAY EVA LONGORIA:

Hot off the press after Stanley Tucci’s culinary Searching for , glamorous Eva Desperate embarks on her own foodie jaunt, exploring her Mexican heritage and the country’s rich food culture. Tucci – who also executive produces this six-part series along with Longoria – was the consummate host in his series, which was a visual delight, and Longoria’s offering looks just as delectable. In tonight’s premiere, the Texas-born star visits her adopted hometown, Mexico City, the place she met her husband. After tonight’s tacos, churros and baked concha, later episodes explore the cuisines of Yucatan, Oaxaca and Veracruz.

8.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) DI Neville Parker and the team investigate the murder of the owner of a hairdressing salon.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After a wealthy farmer is mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to a restaurant.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Gold Diggers. (Mlsv, R)

11.45 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Madl, R)

12.45 Harrow. (Mv, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (M)

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. (PGal, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Vise Le Coeur. (Mav)

11.45 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+v, R)

1.35 Beforeigners. (MA15+dlv, R)

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Jess Mauboy.

8.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018, PGl, R) A young woman learns about life and love while working at a department store in ’50s Sydney, when immigration was booming and multiculturalism was in its formative days. Angourie Rice, Julia Ormond, Rachael Taylor.

10.45 The Voice. (PG, R) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) David Oyelowo.

12.40 MOVIE: Bad Boys.

(1983, MA15+alv, R)

2.35 Hello SA. (PG, R)

6.30 The Project.

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

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Panellists include Alan Davies, Urzila Carlson, Marty Sheargold, Melanie Bracewell and Ed Kavalee.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Celebrity guests include Tom Hanks.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, August 19

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 Landline. (R)

3.30 For Frogs’ Sake!

3.40 Secrets Of The Museum. (PG, R)

4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

5.30 The Soundtrack of Australia. (R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Presented by Annabel Crabb.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) A murder and a theft are investigated.

8.20 Vera. (PG, R) DCI Stanhope and Sergeant Ashworth investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) To reassert her power, Frankie puts Stella on trial in front of the townsfolk.

10.45 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 National Indigenous Music Awards. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten.

12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. Round 3. H’lights. 4.00 Lancefield Dreaming. (PG, R) 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGa)

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

10.20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGa, R)

11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.00 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.00 UFOs. (PGas, R) 4.20 Mastermind Aust. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, August 20

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World

This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30

Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Grantchester. (PG, R) 3.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Angels, Demons And Money. Explores people’s relationship with money.

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

7.30 Restoration Australia: Dorothy. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Mal) Frankie continues to lose support.

9.30 The Beast Must Die. (Final, Mals) Frances deals with the fallout of her actions.

10.20 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

11.15 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day, Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day and Mekka Fest.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger has two extra passports in his bag.

7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984, PGhl, R) Scientists become ghost hunters. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.

9.40 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, Malv, R) A journalist is unwittingly merged with a symbiotic alien with lethal abilities. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams.

11.40 The Voice. (PGa, R)

1.25 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. OTR SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping.

Gold

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match.

10.00 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+dlv, R)

12.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

1.10 Straight Forward. (MA15+lv, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00

6.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) Property experts search for homes.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

9.00 MOVIE: Wog Boy 2: The Kings Of Mykonos. (2010, Mls, R) An Australian man of Greek descent inherits a beach on the island of Mykonos from his uncle. Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Growing A Greener World. 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian ProMX C’ship. Round 8. 3.00 WorldWatch.

4.00 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 1. H’lights.

5.00 Sunset Stories. 5.10 Going Places. (R)

5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Colosseum: The Martyr. (M) A look at public executions in the Colosseum.

9.15 Amazon: The Lost World: Fall Of A Jungle Civilisation. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

10.10 Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Mal, R)

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.50 American Insurrection. (Mav, R)

Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

Mastermind Australia. (R)

Bamay. (R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlights. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Final.

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

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. OTR SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL

Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 3.30

Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Canberra Raiders v Canterbury Bulldogs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) A teenager shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl seeking the team’s protection from the men who shot his father. Nina comes to Scola with a proposal that he’s hesitant to accept.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, August 21

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

Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.15 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (Ma) 12.10

2.00 Athletics. World C’ships.

3.00 Beyond The Pitch. 3.15

The Cook Up.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash makes an enemy.

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) John and Bailey search for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) A billionaire’s daughter goes missing.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 The Blacklist. (Final, Mav)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

TUESDAY, August 22

Ask The

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 How To Get Fit Fast.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Justin fights for Theo’s music career.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 RFDS. (Mamv) Pete discovers an emergency intervention he performed has had major

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

9.40 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+s, R) Stand-up performances from comedians. 10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (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.

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

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

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

10.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker is framed for murder.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, August 23

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (R) 10.05 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 11.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (M) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R)

2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 4. H’lights. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

THURSDAY, August 24

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (PGn, R) 10.05 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 11.05 Matched. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 5. H’lights. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 DNA Family

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

Theo cops Remi’s fury.

7.30 The Voice. (PGa) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.15 Miniseries: Without Sin. (Malsv) Part 1 of 4. Three years after the murder of her daughter, a woman is still held hostage to her grief.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Rose West And Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story. (MA15+av, R) The story of Rose West and Myra Hindley.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Mals) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mas) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Heather learns of Ben’s betrayal.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGadv)

11.00 FBI. (Mv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

8.30

Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (Premiere)

9.20 Kin. (MA15+) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+v) 11.40 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 What The Killer Did Next: Sabina Nessa. (Mav) Examines the behaviour of killers after a murder, including the 2021 case of school teacher Sabina Nessa.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa, R)

12.00 The Resident. (Mav, R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

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

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MYALL COAST

Hawks Demolish Cheetahs

By Thomas O'KEEFE

FINALS are well within sight as the Tea Gardens Hawks soundly walloped the Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs in the last home game of the season at Myall Park on Saturday, 12 August.

With the 2003 Old Boys and a massive ‘Back to the Nest’ crowd, the Men’s Hawks team soared onto the field, and one step closer to a premiership to complement that of twenty years ago.

The Hawks first three converted tries came thick and fast, with Luke Perry, Shaqueil Saunders and James Sinclair all crossing the line within the first ten minutes.

A no-nonsense referee ejected one Cheetah from the

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q New 100-game veterans Carl Williams and John Schultz led the charge onto the field, cheered by the Old Boys from 2003’s premiership winning team.