Myall Coast News Of The Area 21 September 2023

Marian SAMPSON

North Arm Cove Rate Payers Unite

they already own.

North Arm Cove’s complex history involves a ‘paper subdivision’ that still misleads people via GPS maps that indicate many ‘streets’ that are barely dirt tracks, based on a plan over a century old.

“We bought our land back in the early 1980s, told it would only take two to five years to be rezoned,” said many at the congregation.

“Many ‘rural’ owners feel that they were duped by real estate agents or developers’ promises,” Jen Farias, NACRPA President told NOTA.

However, they are yet to clarify to whom their grievances should be directed, as land has been sold in North Arm Cove at various points over the years.

The ‘foreshore village’ area is already zoned for building, but further back remains ‘non-urban’.

“We have been paying rates to Council for decades, and we get nothing for it,” was another widely held view.

“We can get more usage out of a National Parks Pass and campgrounds,” said Sylvia Lee, referring to an understanding that ‘rural’ owners can only use their own lands for 60 days maximum per year, and only for two nights in a row on any one occasion.

With a large number of people holding similar feelings on the key issues, the gathering allowed the NACRPA to compile the contact list and start building a unified front to achieve their goals.

It would seem, however, that after many decades already passed with no action like that for which the NACRPA are calling, there would be opposition to any new changes from many directions.

q A panorama showing the large gathering outside NAC Community Hall.

q Even Google Maps shows the non-existent ‘streets’ from the original plan, although many exist as privately-owned dirt tracks.

INDUSTRY IMPACTS

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development of offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast at a community meeting in Nelson Bay on Sunday, citing negative impacts to local tourism ventures and food security.

“I can’t agree with a wind farm going in off here that is two times the size of Canberra,” James McArthur of Moonshadow TQC said.

“It is a 40 year industry that has been built here, not just by us, but by Imagine, Let’s Go Dive Adventures etc.

“There are so many people that use the waters here.

“It’s the fishers, the game fishers, and I just don’t think they have thought about the ramifications for those pockets of industry and the recreational users.”

The tourism industry in the region has been promoting the benefits of ecotourism for the last 20 to 30 years.

Moonshadow TQC has been certified as an Advanced Ecotourism business since 2000.

Tourism businesses have to be recognised for over 20 years to achieve the EcoTourism Certification.

“We promote our business and this region internationally and that is a big deal for us, because we have to be able to go to market and be sure that that product is secure.

“Think of the millions of dollars that us, Frank (Future) and others have spent over the last 40 or so years getting that in place and now potentially that is

all in danger.”

Destination Port Stephens reports that 1.6 million people visit our region each year, spending $669 million dollars within the local economy.

These figures consistently continue to grow, especially post-COVID.

There are over 3,500 jobs in tourism in the region and this increases from the shoulder tourism season into the peak season.

“People want to come here to see what’s out there.

“They have just created the Tomaree Coastal Walk,” Mr McArthur said.

“Whale watching is worth $2 billion dollars worldwide.

“The whale watching industry is potentially going to be affected.”

It is believed 40,000 whales now migrate annually up the humpback highway off the coast of Port Stephens, some even entering the Bay

“They travel through the shelf - the path of the whales and the migration goes directly through where these wind farms are (proposed),” Mr McArthur said.

“Our concerns are the effects on marine life, the annual migration of the whales, common dolphin pods, the Australian fur seals, the migratory species of birds.

“All of the tourism operations have been built around the wildlife - it is what we have been doing for years - and it’s generational.

“They may not have answers now but what happens in 50 years?

“It is all very well to say it hasn’t hurt a whale, or only a couple of birds have died in the last few years, but they don’t know what is going to happen in the next 50 years.

“They can’t guarantee that it isn’t going to affect anything in 50, 60 or 70 years.”

Commercial and recreational fishing bodies are concerned about the impact of offshore wind development on key fishing and spawning grounds.

Fears are also held that if overseas models are repeated, fishers will have access to fishing spots limited due to safety and potential damage to infrastructure.

Prawns spawn in the Hexham wetlands and the Myall Lakes and river system and the Australian Fishing Association has already raised concerns about what the wind farms will mean to these currently sustainablyfished delicacies.

A range of pelagic fish including tuna, swordfish, mahi mahi and Stockton Bight prawns are all sourced from the proposed wind farm zone.

There are over 100 commercial fishers working in the Newcastle and Port Stephens region, all of whom contribute to our region’s food security.

Tricia Beatty, CEO of the Australian Fishing Association said, “We as an industry have significant concerns about the connecting cables - how are we going to generate electricity and get it back to land?

“Nobody is talking to

Can my niece or nephew make a claim against my estate? Part 2

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us about how many cables, where they are going to be, what area they are going through in these significantly important grounds.

“The companies we are talking with are saying there are some critical reefs that we would have to put the cables over - those cables too are significantly impacting.

“Three areas of impact - underwater noise, the electromagnetic fields and the water turbulence - these concerns are backed by research.”

q Moonshadow TQC representative James McArthur speaking at a public meeting on the offshore wind farm proposal.

Photo: Marian Sampson.

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q The declared Hunter zone was reduced after public consultation.

By Doug CONNOR

A RALLY to protest the potential development of offshore wind projects off the Hunter coast will be held on Saturday, 7 October at Nelson Bay Foreshore Reserve from 10:30am.

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The rally has been organised by local One Nation spokesperson Mark Watson, the Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club and concerned residents of Port Stephens.

In July, the Australian Government declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter as suitable for future offshore wind development.

The declared Hunter area covers 1,854 square kilometres (km) between the Central Coast and Port Stephens and is 20 km from the coast in the north and over 35 km from the coast in the south.

The Government believes the zone has the potential to generate up to five gigawatts of renewable wind energy, enough to power an estimated 4.2 million homes.

Renewable energy benefits aside, a growing number of Port Stephens residents have expressed concern about the suitability of the location for such a project, citing potential negative impacts to the tourism industry, commercial and recreational fishing, the marine environment and wildlife.

The visibility of offshore wind projects from the Port Stephens coast has also been raised as an issue.

“The area it is destined for is right in the middle of arguably Australia’s best game fishing grounds, it will also hinder whale migration and may have an impact on marine life,” Mark Watson said in a statement to media

last week.

“It will most certainly impact tourism to the area and could impact small businesses.”

Mr Watson indicated that several state and federal MPs from various parties had been invited to attend the rally.

Opponents of the offshore wind proposal feel that they were not properly consulted prior to the declaration of the offshore wind zone.

“There have been multiple calls for more consultation which has fallen on deaf ears,” Mr Watson said.

The zone was declared following a 65 day public consultation period from 23 February to 28 April 2023.

The consultation included seven community information sessions from 6 March to 9 March 2023 in Wamberal, Doyalson, Swansea, Newcastle, Bar Beach, Nelson Bay, and Hawks Nest.

1916 submissions were received in response to the area being proposed.

As a result of public feedback, the size of the declared zone was reduced and the shape adjusted, with infrastructure heights limited to 260 metres.

The majority of submissions expressed concerns about the environment and visual impacts.

This included the potential impact of turbines on endangered migratory bird species as well impacts on whales, dolphins, and other sea life.

Shipping impacts were also repeatedly raised, including the risk to safe management of vessel traffic in and around the area.

A number of submissions also expressed support for the development of an offshore wind industry, including the opportunity for a transition of skilled workers from retiring coal-fired power plants to offshore renewables.

The transition to sustainable, lowemissions energy sources was also widely supported.

No offshore wind projects have yet been approved for the Hunter zone.

For potential offshore wind proponents, the next step is to apply for a feasibility licence.

The application period for such licences opened on 8 August and will close on 14 November 2023.

During the feasibility stage, licence holders must undertake detailed environmental assessments and further stakeholder consultation to advance their specific project proposals.

Construction cannot begin until the feasibility stage is complete, and environmental and other approvals are in place.

Photo: Earthstar Geographics.

River in limbo

By Thomas O’KEEFE

DIRE straits are possibly ahead for the Myall River, as warnings continue to go publicly unheeded and no visible action has occurred to

prevent its inevitable closure.

Since the most recent series of News Of The Area (NOTA) reports directly concerning the state of the river began back in April, nothing consequential has

been done nor planned, according to all publicly available information and local interest groups.

While there was a meeting involving at least two State Government

Back to Church Sunday

By Thomas O’KEEFE

SPRING is a season for refreshment and new beginnings, and the Tea Gardens Anglican Church is hosting a ‘Back to Church Sunday’ on 24 September to give people a chance to reconnect.

The lockdowns and unprecedented isolation precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated things, with many struggling to ‘return to normal’.

“There are many demands upon us in the busy-ness of life, and the ever-increasing change of pace in our world has taken a toll on everyone,”

Reverend Richard Goscombe of St Andrew’s in Tea Gardens told NOTA.

“Back to Church Sunday is an opportunity to reconnect

with your local church, and with God.”

Reverend Goscombe remarked on how quickly fears and anxiety tend to multiply as hope erodes, and he is encouraging everyone to take the time out to ‘put something back’.

“Several people have spoken to me about the need to ‘reconnect’; that they need ‘something more’, so it is time to feed our souls, gladden our hearts and reconnect with things that build us up rather than break us down,” Rev. Goscombe said.

Months of artificially imposed isolation was hardly healthy for anyone, and, aside from the pandemic, fires, floods and more have ravaged communities near and afar.

Spring in paradise presents a great opportunity

to positively reconnect with the world around us, and ‘Back to Church Sunday’ is one welcome-back event that sees the time as just right for a new chapter to begin.

“No prior knowledge is required, and you won’t be asked to sign up for anything!” Rev. Goscombe said.

“Everyone, including the kids, is welcome, and the service will be about one and a quarter hours, with everyone invited for Morning Tea afterwards, then head off whenever they like.

“In Bulahdelah, with all the difficulties they have faced this past couple of years, October 1 will see an opportunity for Back To Church Sunday at St Johns, where all are equally welcome,” Rev. Goscombe added.

For further information, contact Richard on 0407 990 099.

Ministers and a wide crosssection of the Tea GardensHawks Nest community recently, all attendees have seemingly been gagged by Non-Disclosure Agreements.

“The Myall River Action Group (MRAG) has arranged a meeting with Kate Washington in early October, to see the future direction,” Gordon Grainger of the Myall River Action Group, which was not present at the 31 August meeting, told NOTA.

Ms Washington’s office was contacted over a week ago, but no response has been received.

Several articles published

in NOTA and the Newcastle Herald mean that the urgency of the river’s status cannot possibly be a secret to anyone by now.

Local ferry skipper Noel Gaunt has been quoted directly, in such publications, on his sobering prediction that the river’s entrance will become unusable by Christmas 2023.

The dense bureaucratic matrix, encompassing over a dozen organisations across all levels of government, has also yet to be addressed.

The $4.2 billion Sand Transfer System still sits at Winda Woppa, a silent

white elephant watching the adjacent stockpile slowly tumble back into the river’s mouth with every high tide and wind.

A new issue causing alarm is the death of mangroves along the river’s edge, visible from the Singing Bridge.

MRAG has shared more recent drone photographs updating the narrowing of the Natural Channel, and claims that dingoes are now able to cross the shallow waters to Corrie Island, ready to make a meal out of the RAMSARprotected shorebirds that call the island home.

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q The Corrie Island Passage, once just a natural creek, is also visibly narrowing. Photo: John Grainger.

q Drone photo showing the Natural Channels’ sand build up lately, visible ‘sand waves’ at either end. Photo: John Grainger.

q Reverend Richard Goscombe (right) with several members of the St Andrews congregation and Op Shop.

EDF: Offshore wind won’t go ahead if environmental impact too great

By Doug CONNOR

A LEADING global developer of renewable energy projects says if impact studies find the negative impacts of developing offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast to be too great, the wind farms simply won’t be built.

Dave Johnson is the CEO of EDF Renewables Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of the EDF Group, the second largest generator of electricity in the world and the fifth largest generator of renewable energy.

EDF has its eyes on developing an offshore wind project, known as Newcastle Offshore Wind, in the recently declared 1854 square kilometre Hunter offshore wind zone, and is currently in the process of applying for a Feasibility Licence to explore options for development within the zone.

It should be noted that multiple offshore wind developers, both Australian and international, are likely to apply for a feasibility licence, with industry insiders believing the number of applicants could be as high as 15.

If said licence is granted, EDF will be required to complete rigorous studies and surveys into the impacts of offshore wind development on the declared zone and the surrounding areas.

“Whether you are developing a solar farm, an onshore wind farm or whatever it is, you have to follow the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) process.

“You have to study the environment, you have to work out what’s there, you have to rank those species as to whether they are threatened, endangered or whichever category they are in and then you have to work out your impact on those species.

“From obtaining a licence to declaring a successful project, that’s five to seven years of work of doing studies and surveys, doing geotechnical and geophysical investigations, studying the marine environment, working out the impact on fishing, whales and dolphins. “We need to understand the geotechnical conditions of the seabed.

“We need to understand the geophysical conditions - wind and wave conditions, current conditions, the wind resource itself.

“If your impact is too great then you’re not going to get an environmental approval.”

Mr Johnson told News Of The Area that EDF

Renewables Australia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Newcastle to engage in studying the zone.

“We met with the Vice Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky and we want to use the University of Newcastle to help us do all those studies and surveys.

JOB CREATION AND TRANSITION

Mr Johnson believes the Hunter region is uniquely prepared for the development of an offshore wind industry locally, with a high supply of skilled workers needing to transition from the coal industry.

“That provides that level of independence as well.

“They are very strong in the marine ecology area, so we want them to help us and tell us what the constraints and limitations are.”

It is also likely that offshore proponents will collaborate on studies in order to quantify the cumulative impact of all the projects on the total zone.

Construction cannot begin until the feasibility stage is complete, and environmental and other approvals are in place.

CAN FISHING COEXIST WITH OFFSHORE WIND?

A major discussion point since the announcement of the Hunter offshore wind zone has been the potential impact on commercial and recreational fishing.

Mr Johnson urges patience from fishers, noting international examples where compromise has been reached between offshore wind proponents and the fishing industry.

“France has a very large commercial fishery so the negotiations and interactions with the commercial fishing industry took a long time but they reached agreement.

“At the (offshore wind farm) I was at a couple of months ago we have agreed with the fishing industry that they can fish in between the turbines now.

“There are no exclusion zones – as long as you are a registered fisherman in that region, you are allowed to fish there.

“That certainly wasn’t the starting position, but that was what has been agreed.”

“In construction we are looking at over 2000 jobs for a period of four years.

“In operation, it’s probably 400 jobs.

“You can generally add another 50 percent for indirect jobs.

“I think the opportunity here is to help transition existing jobs from coal industries in the next five to seven years.”

In Europe, in nations such as Poland and Germany, EDF are currently working to retrain coal workers into renewable energy roles.

“We are also working with CS Energy in Queensland, who own and operate the Callide Power Station, which is a three station coal fire powered station in Biloela.

“We have mapped the jobs they have, and the jobs, as those coal stations progressively retire, that will become available to work with us.”

HIGHER TURBINES OR MORE TURBINES?

Following community consultation, the Hunter offshore wind zone was moved further out to sea, at a minimum distance of 20 kilometres from shore off Port Stephens, with infrastructure heights capped at 260 metres.

Mr Johnson believes this indicates the Government’s willingness to listen to the concerns of locals.

“For onshore wind, you can go through the planning approval process and receive approval for 320 metres tip height.

“So the fact that the Minister has gone 60 metres below that shows that he’s seriously taken on the feedback from the local community.” However, shorter turbines mean less energy production,

which may increase the number of turbines needed to generate the 5 gigawatts of electricity the Government hopes to achieve from the zone.

“By height limiting, you can only have blades of a certain height, which means you can only produce so many megawatts in that area.

“If you didn’t have the height limit, you could produce a lot more energy in the same footprint.”

Mr Johnson said that if the Government had approved higher turbines it may have reduced the overall visual impact of the offshore wind development.

“In many respects, it reduces the visual impact by having bigger turbines.

“If you went to the first wind farms they built in South Australia and Victoria, where they were one or two megawatt turbines, it looks very crowded with a lot of turbines.

“If you go to a modern wind farm, for example Rye Park in the Southern Highlands which is being built at the moment, they are six megawatt turbines.

“Because they are so much bigger, there are far less of them.”

WHY OFFSHORE WIND, WHY THE HUNTER AND WHY NOW?

Mr Johnson believes a mix of large-scale renewable energy sources must be

developed with some urgency as the state moves away from a reliance on coal.

“NSW has about 8500 megawatts of coal powered generation which is forecast to close by 2035,” Mr Johnson said. “That generation operates about 24/7 at the moment.

“Solar can replace a portion of it during the day when the sun is shining.

“Onshore wind can replace a portion of it when that operates.

“On the standard day off the Hunter coast, the wind picks up in the afternoon and operates all evening and in the morning.

“Offshore wind fills a renewable energy gap on a daily profile we don’t have elsewhere.

“That is really important for NSW to keep the lights on.”

Again, Mr Johnson said the Hunter region’s long standing relationship with coal provides it with unique advantages in the development of an offshore wind industry.

“The coal powered fire stations are here, so the transmission network in the Hunter is the strongest in the national electricity market.

“You can put a reasonable amount of generation here and connect it in and recycle those same transmission networks without having to build new transmission lines right through the state.

“You have a workforce, you have a port, you have a wind resource, you have the transmission lines – those are all the key factors.”

CAN WIND TURBINES BE RECYCLED?

With 25 years the typical lifespan of wind turbines, and with social images circulating of piles of turbine blades rotting away in landfill overseas, much has been made of the long term environmental impact of offshore wind.

Mr Johnson said that the industry is currently working on strategies to improve the way blades, generally made from fibreglass, are recycled. “In the next year we are going to decommission fifteen wind farms in Europe which are at end of life.

“EDF has made a commitment to recycle all the blades.”

Mr Johnson acknowledges images of decommissioned turbine blades languishing in landfill is “not a good look” for the industry.

“There are shots taken in Texas where blades are going into landfill.

“That is how things were done 20 years ago - there are materials you can recycle, you just need to be willing to do it.

“There are a number of things you can do with the turbines, they range from grinding them up and using them as concrete additives, to recovering the resin from them.

“In Holland there are bridges that have been built from wind turbine blades.”

Mr Johnson said that development is underway to produce blades which are fully recyclable.

“By the time these (Hunter) wind farms are ready to be built, eight to ten years, there should be considerable advancements.

“There is a lot of work going into designing things to be recyclable rather than thinking of recycling when it is going to the rubbish dump.”

q The Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm in France off the Loire-Atlantique coast, a project managed by EDF.

q Dave Johnson is the CEO of EDF Renewables Australia.

Community turns out in numbers to discuss wind farms

By Marian SAMPSON

MORE than 200 concerned community members gathered at the Nelson Bay Community Hall on Sunday to discuss how potential wind farms off the coast of Port Stephens could impact their livelihoods and the environment.

Many attendees believe the Federal Government’s initial consultation period failed to engage the majority of the community.

Rhys Westbury, one of the Port Stephens locals leading the push back against the offshore wind proposal, is hopeful that together the community can address the issues potential renewable energy developments may bring with them.

“It was outlined that we were approached as a community, whereas we find that there is a gap in communication between the government and us,” he said.

Westbury is also calling

on the community to ask questions of Federal Environment Minister Chris Bowen.

Frank Future, Chairman of the Marine Parks Association and one of the founders of the whale watching industry in the region, also addressed the room.

“There is a custodial generation in front of me,” Mr Future said.

“I know that all of you here care about our waterways, our beautiful natural environment.

“The Marine Park Association is a voluntary group composed primarily of Port Stephens locals that care about our waterways and our unique pristine environment that we live in and share.

“When you sail out there today, apart from seeing Point Stephens Lighthouse, it probably looks much the same as it did when Captain Cook came sailing by in 1770.

“We don’t have houses across the tops of the cliffs, it is just an amazing pristine natural environment.”

q Rhys Westbury is one of the campaigners who is determined to see complete and transparent community consultation and environmental impact studies before offshore wind farms are built off the pristine Hunter coast. Photo: Marian Sampson.

There was a show of support from the floor indicating that most of those present at the meeting are supporters of renewable energy.

“I support renewable energy, but it is also good to have it in the right place,” Mr Future said.

One of the challenges for the declared Hunter wind zone is that it sits within one of the busiest shipping channels in the country.

There have been multiple shipwrecks and maritime disasters in the region over the years including the wreck of the Signa and the beaching

of the Pasha Bulker. The YM Efficiency also lost 80 shipping containers off Port Stephens in June 2018.

Locals continue to express their concerns about the ability of the wind farms to survive the increasingly violent storms off the Port Stephens and Hunter coast.

"It's a project that is fraught with possible problems and we will be the ones, here in Port Stephens, that will be copping what comes out of it,” Mr Future said.

Preparing for bushfire emergencies

By Thomas O’KEEFE

THE TIMING was perfect for the RediPlan Emergency Services Workshop, held at Hawks Nest Community Hall on Saturday, 16 September.

Representatives from the Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Red Cross Emergency Services met to further discuss community preparation details on the statewide RFS

‘Get Ready Weekend’.

As a Red Cross and RFS event, under the auspices of the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association, the focus was on two major forms of preparedness.

“The Red Cross’ focus is on psychological preparation,” said Karen Maloney, Recovery and Resilience Officer at Red Cross Hunter Emergency Services.

“The more prepared you

are, the more you feel covered going into the event,” Ms Maloney added.

“Every person has a trigger that finally causes them to evacuate – in some cases it is the warning messages, for others it is the welfare of their family, or even their pets.”

The greatest concern appeared to be general ignorance of the harsh realities evacuating a disaster area, as evidence indicates that those who had been through it before are far more cognizant of the ever-present need to be prepared.

Pindimar-Tea Gardens RFS Captain David Bright informed the group that, due to the region being largely spared by the 2019-20 fires, we are currently at “very high risk”, with excessive fuel loads everywhere.

“There are three active wildfires in progress as we speak, with 27 Hazard Reductions also around the area – the risks are real and immediate,” Captain Bright stated.

“The RFS’ main message is: Get Out Early,” Captain Bright reiterated. Further stark realities came to light, such as gated communities’ vulnerability to being locked in if they do not have independent power sources.

“Heat waves kill more people in fires than anything else,” Ms Maloney said, noting that the last thing anyone wants to hear is that it is “too late” to evacuate.

q Frank Future, Chairman of the Marine Parks Association, believes offshore wind is not the right answer for the environment or our region.

q Pindimar-Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service Captain David Bright with Narelle, Karen Maloney, Jennifer, Jo Pearce, Jenny, Janet and Hilary from the Red Cross.

q Plenty of informative preparation literature is available online from Red Cross, as well as at Council Chambers and the Library.

q A plethora of apps exist, with the top line being the most-discussed in terms of usefulness during an emergency.

By Thomas O’KEEFE

KARUAH’S Progress Association (KPA) is seeking ideas for a new town logo, helping to build town identity and recognition.

The peaceful village along the quiet shores of its namesake river has plenty of historical inspiration, starting with the Worimi, traditional custodians of Port Stephens, to the building of the bridge that was critical to the national highway for half a century.

Many more stories wait to be told by the residents of today, and the KPA wants to include all facets of the community.

“You don’t have to submit a full-blown artwork, but ideas and concepts are good, and we will have a professional

artist do the final version in the Karuah colours,” Marion Brown, from the KPA, told NOTA.

The colours are detailed in the ‘Karuah Place Plan’ (pages 20-21), consisting of earthy tones including yellow for the sand soil, green for the diverse and native vegetation, burnt-orange for the bright ochre used in traditional ceremonies, and, of course, a deep blue for the waters of the Karuah River.

“Karuah’s population is expanding, which in turn will influence our businesses, community and tourism, so a town logo is a symbol of our community’s identity, a visual image that can be easily understood and recognised,” Ms Brown explained.

The KPA seeks concepts

that can communicate the community’s character and values, and the eventually chosen logo could be used in the Karuah Community website, newsletter, signage, community groups,

businesses, t-shirts, stickers and other memorabilia. The shortlist will contain those ideas that consider the town’s heritage and diverse population, has a timelessness and versatility, including

being clearly understood in monochrome as well as the Karuah colours.

Ideally, it should be readily identifiable, scalable to large or small media, and following the golden rule: that a simple

is memorable.

Karuah needs a logo Learning for life with VIEW Club Red Cross Big Cake Bake to return

By Thomas O’KEEFE

‘LEARNING for Life’ is a proud part of the Myall River VIEW Club’s program, and featured at the Club’s recent monthly meeting, held on Friday, 8 September.

The Myall River branch of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women), sponsors eight Learning for Life students across the country, and also sends birthday vouchers on each one’s special day.

“There are 14,000 VIEW Club members in Australia in 289 clubs which support almost 1,600 Learning for Life students, helping each child to reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post-school studies,” Lois McShane of Myall River VIEW told NOTA.

The local members of Myall River VIEW share proudly in the fact that VIEW is the largest community sponsor of the Learning for Life program.

The long-standing relationship between VIEW and The Smith Family has powered many fundraising and volunteer efforts, led by some impressively active and passionate people.

An individual who has come to embody VIEW’s goals was another central focus of the September meeting, with the

to recent pastPresident Rhonda Jurd of a Certificate of Appreciation from the Club.

“It is a sincere thankyou for all her enthusiasm and tireless efforts to successfully turn fundraising ideas into reality,” current president Hilary Gall told all who were present.

Ms Jurd was a recipient of further honours bestowed

upon her from beyond the local VIEW, specifically a ‘Making a Difference Award’ from VIEW National President Marg Woodhouse, on behalf of the National Executive.

Rhonda’s name will henceforth be added to the Honour Roll at the VIEW National Convention in Hobart, later this month.

The Myall River VIEW Club includes women of all ages and backgrounds, is nationwide, non-religious, non-political, with the aim of helping disadvantaged children, and meets on the second Friday of each month at 11am at the Golf Club and always welcomes new members – contact Hilary Gall on 0423 789 986 or Lynne West on 0425 203 544 for further details.

By Thomas O’KEEFE

CAKES, slices and all sorts of home-made baked goods will fuel the Tea Gardens Red Cross’ main fundraiser of the year at the Big Cake Bake on Saturday, 23 September.

Held out the front of Coles Tea Gardens, cooks and chefs from the local Red Cross organisation, which turned 88 last week, will ‘Bake the World Better’, and there is hardly a more delicious way to give to charity.

This is a major, nationwide Red Cross event, and also marks one of the biggest local community events on the calendar, which has been running for as long as living memory for some people.

The proceeds from sales of the vast variety of

lovingly-made and eclectic edibles will go towards several Red Cross programs, and their vital work both locally and across Australia.

“It’s usually very successful,” Janet Baker from Tea Gardens Red Cross told NOTA, hinting that people had better get in early and often, before it all runs out.

“The Red Cross has shifted its focus more to things in local areas,” Ms Baker added, as recent years’ unprecedented events have only just entered the rear-view mirror.

With a renewed focus on disaster planning and management, the Red Cross Emergency Services section has also been actively involved in the local RediPlan workshops and emergency and disaster

The KPA asks that all ideas be submitted to the Progress Association by 31 October 2023, via arnika99@outlook. com, or delivered to the Karuah Community Centre.

response planning and resilience committees.

The Tea Gardens Red Cross group recently attended a Zone conference at Forster, the first one held since the COVID pandemic’s onset.

“It was great to catch up with members from other towns, and we are looking forward to next years’,” Ms Baker added.

“Thank you for all who donated beanies, scarves, socks and blankets for the homeless in Newcastle.

“It is a great feeling living in a town that is so supportive when people are in need.”

Tea Gardens Red Cross monthly meetings are held at Tea Gardens Country Club on the fourth Monday of the month and are open to everyone to go along.

q View the Karuah Place Plan for more information on the logo and Karuah’s development.

q Recent past President Rhonda Jurd received honours and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Club. presentation

q Tea Gardens Red Cross members at the recent regional meeting. (Front row) Jenny Kelly, Narelle Murray, Yvonne O’Donnell, Jennifer Whynam. (Back row) Tim Fenton, Elizabeth Fenton, Jane Angelo and Helen Janes.

NAIDOC Mullet Run mural mounted in Hawks Nest

By Thomas O’KEEFE

MULLETS now run across the walls near Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach, as the ‘Mullet Run’ mural was mounted overlooking Providence Bay Park on Tuesday, 12 September.

Begun back in July as an integral part of the first ever NAIDOC Week festivities held at Tea Gardens Public School campus, the mural depicts a significant event upon nature’s calendar that is integral to the local Worimi Aboriginal cultural story.

“The Worimi would come down from all over Country,

usually around autumn, when they saw the hairy grubs starting to climb up the trees, which told them to the mullets were about to run up the river and along the beaches,” Worimi Elder Aunty Fran Flaus told NOTA.

“Worimi people have strong and unbroken cultural connections to the Bila (Rivers) and open oceans in and surrounding Worimi Country, and for generations, we have used our cultural knowledge, skills, and experience to spot, track and catch Biiwa (mullet) to nourish our families, to keep our body, mind and spirit

strong, and connect us to Ngaya Barray (Mother Earth) who provides all,” explained Worimi Elder Aunty Dr Liz McEntyre.

“This special Artwork created by the community honours Worimi Elders, and the Biiwa Run which happens each year in the sea waters from late summer to early winter.”

The mural itself was a real community effort, made by the many hands of those who attended the NAIDOC event at TGPS in July, and you might find your fish if you go up and look long enough.

Led by local artist Jeanette

Hart, the Myall River Art Walk Group painstakingly pieced the paper fish together upon the sea-blue background board, which was donated by the

Bulahdelah students ask

to celebrate RU OK? Day.

Progress Association. The mural’s wall is spacious enough to accommodate at least two more NAIDOC murals, which are already planned

to be mounted alongside, slowly but surely adds to the beautification of Providence Bay Park, which has received a lot more attention over the last few years.

q Students asking RU OK?

By John SAHYOUN CRAZY socks, towers of terror

and yummy hotdogs were some of the activities put on by Bulahdelah Central School

RU OK? is a national day of action dedicated to checking in with the people in your world and asking if they are OK.

The day reminds Australians that every day is the day to ask 'Are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life.

In recognition of the day, the whole school participated in fun activities, mini lessons and a hot dog lunch, encouraging us all to look out for one another.

The activities reminded us that every day is R U OK? Day and that one simple question can make a world of difference.

“We are doing all these activities to make sure we are all OK and to check up on everyone’s mental health and show our support for each other; no matter how tough things are there is always someone there to support you,” one Bulahdelah Central School Year 12 student said.

“It's a matter of opening up a conversation and I’ve checked up on my best friends this morning.”

Teaching students how to conquer their fears, Delhuntie Youth Care ran a Tower of Terror session.

‘Are you okay?’

q Worimi Elders Aunty Fran and Uncle Denis Flaus with the new NAIDOC 2023 Mullet Run mural.

q The finished and newly-mounted mural now overlooks finished and mounted at Providence Bay Park, near the Beach, with the whale murals in the background.

q Ruby Roberts conquers the pinnacle with Rob Kent. q Enjoying an RU OK? lunch.

Hawks Nest Tea Gardens

q The new ‘Mullet Run’ mural, the work of many hands from NAIDOC celebrations back in July.

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DEAR News Of The Area, THE Voice is a once in a lifetime opportunity to unite all Australians.

It is the first time in Australia’s history that we are on a collective path to recognising First Nations peoples’ deep connection to this continent, and our remarkable civilisation.

It is an opportunity to have

a society of inclusion, unity and recognition.

The referendum is also an opportunity to overcome division, to step above and beyond political rhetoric, highly charged and accusatory debate, and the endless churn of ill-informed policy positions.

This is our opportunity for positive change.

Over the course of the next four weeks, it is imperative that we care for one another, no matter our positions on the referendum.

We must unite around our shared Australian values – of equality, respect, freedom, and fairness.

The Voice is an opportunity for unity

I am a firm believer that our nation is ready for transformational reform to ensure that the strength of First Nations knowledge and our holistic understandings of the world can rightfully be recognised and celebrated by all who call this continent home.

This will benefit all Australians.

It will ensure that our Indigenous knowledges are integrated into

the make-up of this nation, and considered by all future governments to come.

We must all engage with an open mind, and listen deeply to the informed voices of First Nations people as to the power of this reform, for a better future for us all.

Regards, June OSCAR AO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

Frontier Services display at Tea Gardens Uniting Church

By Thomas O’KEEFE

A SPECIAL service at the Tea Gardens Uniting Church will double as a fundraiser for the Frontier Services, with special links to locals providing some beautiful historical imagery, at 9am on Sunday, 24 September.

Beginning life as part of the ‘Inland Mission’ more than a century ago, Frontier Services (renamed in 1977) was started by Dr John Flynn in 1912 as a reachout mission to the people in the farthest-flung places of the great Australian outback, where basic human services and medical care were very hard to come by.

The talk will be led by Margaret Wheatley, whose father, Dr Fred McKay, took over the running of Frontier Services from Dr Flynn in 1951, and feature videos on the work done by the organisation,

and some of the people whom they have helped.

The talk will also be a chance for locals to contribute to the fundraising that helps to support the current work of Frontier Services across remote and regional Australia.

Even in 2023, Frontier Services, and its sister organisations like Dr Flynn’s other creation, the Royal Flying Doctors Service, are vital to the wellbeing and welfare of inland Australians.

“Victims of recent floods, droughts and mice plagues have all been supported by the ‘Bush Chaplains’ – church ministers who travel around visiting people from mining and farming and indigenous communities who need help and are going through tough times,” Mrs Wheatley told NOTA.

“My father was a ‘Patrol Padre’,” Mrs Wheatley explained,

“an early version of today’s Bush Chaplains, and this combines my connection to the Frontier Services on a personal level to the work that goes on today –with much more sophisticated communications!

“The RFDS (then called the Aerial Medical Service) was started around this time too, and the communication factor was vitally important to those beginnings.”

q Dr Fred McKay using the pedal radio – a new invention to bring communication to the outback – this setup was used for all his communications, and he installed many in outback Queensland homesteads.

It is all part of a very significant piece of Australian history that Margaret is,

understandably, very passionate about, and wishes to share with others.

Spring holidays art trail

By Thomas O’KEEFE

ART in all its forms and glory herald the start of spring and the holidays, as three local artist groups gear up to present their labours of love before and during the Long Weekend.

The ‘Art Affair’ is first, as a new collective of avid artists feature watercolours, oils, acrylic pours, ink prints, ink scratches, mosaics and woodwork at the Dolphin Room, Tea Gardens Hotel, starting from Monday 18 September, running all week until Friday, 22 September, 9am-5pm each day.

At least four of the artists will be on hand each day, ready to give background and technical details on their works, many showcasing beautiful local scenery, animals and Australiana-inspired concepts.

“Please come in to see how our artists have spread their wings in their chosen media, recognise their ingenuity and mastery of their art forms,” said Rudy Jacobs, Art Affair organiser.

The October Long Weekend will see two of the more established artists’ groups put their works on display.

The Myall U3A artists have been honing their skills with some unique works, to be presented at

Hawks Nest Community Hall on Saturday 30 September – Sunday 1 October, during the Long Weekend.

Everything from acrylics, watercolour and pastel paintings, plaster art, painted pots, gift cards, mixed media works to clay figurines will be available to enjoy, and even some books written by U3A Writers’ Group.

The fabulous volunteers from Tea Gardens Lions Club and Hawks Nest Meals On Wheels will be on hand to keep the show-goers refreshed, too.

The Galleries in the Gardens on Marine Drive, Tea Gardens, will be running a new concept: ‘Art Mart’, bringing many beloved gallery members’ works out for display, with individual stalls to feature

the different kinds of expression.

The Galleries will also begin their new painted rock path, which will eventually trail the garden and continue on into the future.

With the early spring weather heating up already, the time is ripe for some artistic indulgence and inspiration.

q ‘Art Affair’ with the artists: Liz Cheers, Robyn Nelson, Rebecca Jacobs and Rudy Jacobs.

q A mosaic acoustic guitar –it may look better than it ever sounds.

q Beautiful mosaic and found-object crafts.

q An anthropomorphic mosaic urn uses craftily reused old teacup parts.

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

Where to from here?

THE present economic information flooding our airwaves is positive.

The inflation rate is now below five percent and is falling fast.

However it is suggested it will take another 18 months to two years to reach the Reserve Bank's preferred level of inflation - between two and three percent.

By Paul DORIN

DEAR Jasminda,

MY mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I'm going before I leave and remember the way there.

Why would I do this?

Dear Helen,

Helen F.

directions beforehand because otherwise we'd be forced to rely on a passenger yelling out directions with the Gregory's balanced on their lap.

This was a degree-level skill involving map coordinates, trouble-shooting, frantic page turning as the street suddenly came to an abrupt halt and had to be linked to a not-necessarily sequential page and frequent arguments when despite everyone's best efforts you ended up lost.

If you had to travel alone, you'd be doing all of this on your own lap while trying to stay on the road.

I'm with you, Helen. Rely on Google Maps all you want.

I think it's much safer than the alternative. Sometimes I leave it on just for the calming female voice navigation system.

Hopefully, it will remain there well into the future.

This proves the good work carried out by the Reserve Bank in stabilizing the economy which, importantly, has produced the desired result without delivering an economic recession. Unfortunately, the regularly rising interest rate, which was basically the only lever available to generate this positive result, has seen the RBA Governor not being offered another seven-year contract.

With every major decision there will always be winners and losers.

Your view as to how you read the result will be coloured by how it has affected you personally, or by your political view.

Looking forward to what we can expect.

My guess is that we will experience a number of years of quieter economic times as we settle back into safer and saner times.

The explosion of real estate price rises caused by the rapid rise of inflation will settle back into a more subdued mode which will

I'M going to be showing my age here, but when I first got my driver's licence, cars contained a book of maps called Gregory's Street Directory.

If we had to travel somewhere new, we would try to memorise the

benefit us all in the long run, but I believe the goal of affordable housing for many is still a long way off.

Millions or billions in funding is offered but the lack of supply issue is obvious with the lack of available materials and shortage of skilled labour.

Therefore, it is highly unlikely that the number of homes needed to gain adequate supply in order to provide affordable housing is still illusory in nature with this issue set to be with us well into the future.

Even then, the cost of construction, materials and labour would create the need for requiring a greater financial return, being achieved by the amount of weekly rental needed in order to justify increased building costs.

Obviously, that doesn’t compute into

Progress Association Update

By Bruce MURRAY, President, HNTGPA

HAPPY spring and over Membership Month

the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA) has been expanding with over 130 new and renewing members with more joining.

Thank you as community support is invaluable for getting things done such as:

• Opening the new Providence Bay Exercise Stations: Our $100,000 project will be completed before schedule and officially opens 3/10. We acknowledge the support of Regional NSW (grant), Moduplay (supplier), and MidCoast Council.

Next grant ideas include upgrading the skate park, an off-leash dog park, upgraded amenities, and multi-purpose courts – your ideas welcome!

• Tea Gardens Pool: Over winter volunteers, including from Myall Masters, kept the pool grounds clean, conducted maintenance, and recently helped fill the pool ready to open 1/10 operated by The Y.

We have painted, installed a new lap timer (and repaired the old), a clock, new flags, fittings, bathroom sealing, and gardening.

Council have also been helping with repairs, plus a new bubbler – please enjoy our pool this season.

• Lights ON!: New safe solar sensor lighting for TG Skate and Lions Park toilets has arrived and contractors will commence installation. This was 100 percent funded by Regional NSW via the HNTGPA and 100 percent organised by our volunteers.

• Bennetts Beach: Enjoy the great upgrades including new sandstone edging, benches, additional showers, gardens, and

paths.

The new “Singing Whales” mural garden edging was re-purposed from the old TG (red gum).

Thank you to the Council (great work), Myall River Art Walk Group, and the TGHN Aboriginal Reference Group.

• Cemetery Wall: Council completed a new retaining wall and our volunteers planted over 20 plants and flowers, with more to follow.

• Myall Quays: After long term advocacy by the HNTGPA, the Prosper Group has engaged a local contractor to upgrade the gardens which should see the amenity and appearance of this run-down area improved.

We also seeking to have the Myall Quays dolphin pond area upgraded by the local responsible party and are happy to assist –please contact us.

Other Council projects underway include upgrades to our amenity blocks, Community Hall, Apex Jetty, and the Moira Parade Fishing Platform.

We continue to track Council meetings with regards to matters relevant to our community.

We also attended the opening of Reflections Jimmys Beach art trail designed by artist Tyson Jolly, a great initiative.

I would also like to thank our local Regional Australia Bank who this month donated $24,000 back to our amazing community, including some to us – thank you to all who bank to support the community.

Of note, on 31/8, we were requested to help host and inform a meeting with senior NSW Ministers, The Hon. Kate Washington, Member for Port Stephens, Minister for

Families and Communities, and Minister for Disability Inclusion, The Hon. Tara Moriarty, MLC, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Minister for Western New South Wales, and relevant stakeholders.

We discussed the health and future of the Myall River, especially in terms of fasttracking dredging to sustain commercial and recreational use and access.

The channel has since been surveyed and we will advise of updates.

Also of significance is the proposed wind farm which has raised many significant concerns within our community.

The Eastern Rise Offshore Wind Project is a 1.725 GW floating offshore wind project to be located off the coast of the Hunter-Port Stephens region.

This matter will be briefed for open discussion at our next meeting – with a focus on facts to develop a consensus position and next steps. So, a busy time and I hope you can also support the following local events:

The way she calmly re-routes instead of throwing the Gregory's at you and demanding to be let out of the car because you're in a back lane at midnight with no hope of ever reaching your destination, as was the case before the days of GPS data.

affordable housing.

However, homeowners are delighted at the greatly increased value of their home that was delivered by inflation and the percentage reduction in their borrowings in relation to their homes' now inflated value.

The share market looks to have been correct all along by maintaining and often increasing values during these difficult times.

Many of us were waiting for equities to fall off a cliff in value, especially when we heard opinions saying just how bad things were.

But the smart money is often right and longer-term quality share investors had their eyes on the big picture and have ridden out this rough period; a great result for believing and investing in our country's economic managers.

• 30/09: Myall U3A Art Show at Hawks Nest Hall.

• 9/10: HNTGPA General Meeting, TG Hotel from 6.30pm

• 28/10: Pindimar Market Day plus Emergency Services stalls.

• 26/11: Lions Fashion Show, TG Public School raising funds for Pediatric Cancer Research.

• 7/12: Bunnings Xmas Night Markets: Fundraising at Heatherbrae Bunnings so shop away!

• 15/12: Lions Christmas Festival at TG Masons Hall.

• 17/12: Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser for HNTGPA.

• 9/3: TGHN Motorfest: Myall Sports Park, a classic local favourite.

• 6/4: Singing Bridge Golden Jubilee: we have completed an extensive grant application for the Jubilee and booked relevant sites Sponsors and stallholders are already contacting the organising Sub Committee and we warmly welcome more! We continue to lobby for upgrades to our Bridge.

See you on the beach.

READING by Lynne Miles: Psalm 119: 105"Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Bulahdelah vineyard takes out wine win

By John SAHYOUN

WHEN people think of Bulahdelah, they imagine industries such as beef, dairy cattle and timber production as well as the natural wonders our area has to offer.

Being outside the main wine producing areas of the Hunter, it comes as a surprise to people that many boutique wine producers exist in our region.

Dale Bradshaw, owner/ producer of wines at Bulahdelah’s Old Inn Road, has recently been awarded a bronze medal at the Cairns Wine Show, having also previously won awards at the

Australian Small Winemakers Show, Australian ANZ Wine Show and the New England Wine Show.

“We bought the land many years ago and decided that we would try a vineyard as we really enjoyed wines and thought if nothing else, we could enjoy our own wines.

“We spent many years travelling from Sydney up to Kurri to learn all we could about growing wines, so we approached the business very seriously.”

They settled on growing mainly Verdelho grapes that are suitable for the conditions here and used a variety that originated in Portugal and is

also grown in the Margaret River region.

Verdelho was underutilised in NSW wine growing regions and can be used for a number of styles of wine.

Mr Bradshaw gives the following advice for those thinking about operating a vineyard.

“If you plant the right grapes you will get the quality right.

“Concentrate on your business plan - you will get the price right and that will appeal to people who will pay just about any price for quality wines.”

Mr Bradshaw’s wines are available at various venues in Bulahdelah and he operates stalls at local markets.

If you want to hear about local wine production, visit the Old Inn Road winery during the upcoming Great

Boomerang Bags continue to make a difference

BY Marian SAMPSON

BEING environmentally friendly is at the heart of the Boomerang Bags program which promotes the use of reusable shopping bags.

However, the team that delivers their beautifully crafted Boomerang Bags in the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest region go one step further.

They donate the funds

from the sale of their quirky and fashionable bags to local groups in need.

In the last 18 months the team have donated funds to a host of great causes including:

• $500 donated by BB for Biggest Morning Tea entertainer

• $6750 raised for Cancer Council

• $250 for repair of vandalised mural at Anzac Park

• $440 Ambulance Association donation

• $500 Westpac Rescue Helicopter donation

• $500 Indigenous Literacy Foundation donation

• $500 Pindimar Tea Gardens RFS donation

• $500 SLSC –Nippers program donation

• $300 Tea Gardens Public School Slime Run Fundraiser

A further donation of 160 Bags have been made to local charities.

The group sells the handcrafted bags for the bargain price of $2 each, so their most recent spate of donations totalling $3,500 equates to 1750 bags.

That equates to many, many hours of work by these dedicated volunteers.

To achieve these results the group has a process

Carp invade inland rivers

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THERE is only one thing worse than catching one carp and that is catching two!

You will have gained that I am not a fan of the cane toad of our inland river systems.

Promising Shoal Bay golfer David ‘Flatty’ Flatt headed inland, with a tin of savage Shoal Bay garden worms, intent on catching a few inland fish in between his golfing days.

Fishing in Lake Mulwala at Yarrawonga, it only took a matter of minutes for Flatty to hook a monster.

The line went as tight as a violin string and the battle

was intense until a solid fish bounced up the bank. What was it?

A miserable carp.

I remember when I was based in the central western town of Gilgandra back in the early 70s.

On weekends a group of us would head for the river and set our fishing lines, light a fire and settle back to a few cold beers as the sun set through the trees. Come morning, we noticed a couple of our lines had indeed caught a fish and the springer sticks, on which we tied our lines, were bending under the weight.

A couple of fat yellowbelly or golden perch, a beautiful

native fish, were bounced up the bank. Time to pack up and head home.

Fifty years later the inland rivers are full of introduced carp.

It is impossible to catch a yellowbelly where I once did.

Not only the river systems but the dams are overrun with these invaders that cause immense damage and muddy the waters.

Scientists are attempting to find a way to rid the water systems of carp without impacting on indigenous fish, particularly yellowbelly and murray cod.

As yet the answer has not been found.

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with several steps involved; including cutting the bags, handles and pockets.

Pockets are then screen printed and ironed to set the ink.

Handles need to be ironed too then the clever sewers put the bags together.

Julie Sims of the Boomerang Bags Group told News Of The Area, “We have been running for over five years so there have been many more donations made since our inception.

“Many thousands of bags have been made and sold in that time.

“Most other Boomerang Bags groups charge more but we like to have our bags out in the community to encourage thought on recycling and reducing what goes into landfill.”

The group even recycles their fabric scraps.

“Shopping isn’t the only way to use our bags; so many people now use them instead of wrapping paper for birthday and Christmas gifts or as handbags, library and beach bags.

“Volunteer numbers fluctuate depending on the time of year with 20 people coming to our sewing bees

on a busy day.

“We have a core group of volunteers who always put their hands up to help when we have fundraisers or stalls.

“Our sewing bees are on the second Saturday of every month in the Dolphin Room at the Tea Gardens Hotel where we have also have a pop-up stall on some days.

“Our fundraising efforts for The Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea was astounding, with $6750 raised.

“We had 122 guests – we ran out of space for more!

“We love what we do and our local group has been a great way of bringing likeminded people together who have made lasting friendships.

“The added bonus is we’re helping the environment at the same time.”

Halloween Bags are being made and the group will offer a range of fabulous Christmas bags again this year.

“Come and see us at our Pindimar Market stall in October,” she said.

To find out more or to reach out, visit the Boomerang Bags Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Facebook page.

can sample Mr Bradshaw’s wines and other offerings in the Mid Coast Region.

q Shoal Bay champ Dave Flatt wrestles a solid carp.

q The Boomerang Bags market stall is a new go-to for shopping bags and gift wrapping.

q Dale Bradshaw and Sooze Bosire display their award winning wines

Port Stephens takes to street in support of Yes vote

By Marian SAMPSON

MASS marches took place around the country over the weekend in support of the Yes campaign in the Voice to Parliament referendum.

With the October 14 vote rapidly approaching, Port Stephens Yes supporters hit the streets of Raymond Terrace on Sunday 17 September to partake in a national day of action.

In attendance was Port Stephens Councillor Peter Francis, who told News Of The Area, “It was my great honour and privilege to take part in the Walk for Yes at Raymond Terrace today.

“The yes vote is long overdue," Mr Francis said.

"As a First Fleet descendant with a well documented

family history, I grew up on Darugh land without knowing that it was Darugh land and that there was a language and culture still alive on the land.

“We were not taught to respect the traditional owners and knowledge holders.

“That needs to stop if we are to walk together to a better and more promising future.

“I pay my respects to Uncle John Ridgeway, who has taught and shared with me so much about our local Worimi Aboriginal culture,” he said.

Recent Newspoll polling suggests around 53 percent of Australians are against the proposed change to the constitution, up from 37 percent in February.

On referendum day, voters will be asked to vote 'yes' or 'no' on a single question.

The question on the ballot paper will be: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

“Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

The proposed law that Australians are being asked to approve at the referendum would insert the following lines into the Constitution:

“Chapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

“129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

“In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

1. there shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and

Crafty tea party

By Thomas O’KEEFE

TEA cosies of every colour, theme and shape kept teapots warm and proud smiles blazing as the ladies from the Hawks Nest Wednesday Morning Craft group attended the Dungog Tea Party on Wednesday, 6 September.

Bolstered by fellow crafty ladies from across Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Karuah and North Arm Cove, several locals displayed their hand-made tea cosies in the town-wide event, which ran from 5-10 September.

“The weather was perfect, the townspeople were very gracious and happy to see us show up... a lovely day was had by us all,” the Craft Group’s Kris Wheatley told NOTA.

It was also a day of the trivets, as men and women from all around the Hunter enjoyed the tea-themed entries that showed some novel creativity, with many not likely to ever risk having tea spilt upon them

via regular use.

“A very interesting one came from the local mechanic – giant novelty cups and saucers, cakes, lamingtons and macarons made from foam and other building materials,” Ms Wheatley added.

“Nearly every window

in the main street had some sort of display related to teapots and tea parties.”

Luckily, the ladies did not encounter too many mad hatters, although there were more than a few harebrained designs in what they witnessed around Dungog.

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In keeping with the theme, the Craft Group ladies also enjoyed the large markets and Men’s Shed display, the local craft and handmade items on show across local businesses and windows, and the main body of handmade competition entries presented in the historic James Theatre, one of the oldest cinemas in Australia.

q Walkers at the Raymond Terrace Walk for Yes event on the weekend.

q Craft Ladies at the Dungog Tea Party. (L-R) Cheryl Milburn, Lorie Parker, Carol Robinson, Ros Bridger, Wendy Scully, Jayne Angelo, Janet Baker, Cheryl Fleming and Jill Wiseman.

q Veronica Browne’s entry, boasting pink and white floral designs.

q One Dungog mechanic produced these jumbo-sized novelty tea party food and crockery out of foam and fabric.

q Beverley Farrell’s flowers-on-white tea cosy.

q All-out designer tea-themed displays were in shop windows around town.

q Janet Baker’s cow cosy.

Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club

By John SLATER

SEPTEMBER13

The Tea Gardens Veterinary Hospital has kindly sponsored bowls at our Club for this week.

It was a fine day for bowls with 43 bowlers on the grass green with the synthetic r being reserved for the Midweek Three x Three Pennant competition

The morning game was won by Graeme Watkins, Terry Munright and Ron Webster with the result determined by the Lowest winning margin, and they had a margin of 1.

In contrast, the afternoon game was decided by the Highest winning margin and with a margin of 17 Rick Islaub, John Moore and John Slater were the winners.

The Garden Eatery voucher was won by Gary

Porter. Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher. I must mention the feats of our Three X Three side in this mid-week competition after three rounds.

So far, they remain undefeated accounting for Raymond Terrace 69-55, Karuah 59-38, and New Lambton 69-41.

The format for this competition is that as soon as a side loses two matches they are eliminated.

16 Sept

For some years now the Tea Gardens Country Club have been supporting the “Start in Life Foundation” sponsoring local disadvantage students with their education.

They started out in Tea Gardens Primary School, and it is amazing to read that one

of the three original pupils is studying a Certificate 111 Course in Agriculture whilst another is at university studying a Bachelor of Business degree.

A third pupil has just commenced Year 10 and is looking forward to a bright future in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Both the Men’s and Women’s Bowling Clubs

combined today with a charity bowls day with the proceeds being donated to the Start in Life Foundation.

Carolyn Fredericks, Vic Garlick, Terry Munright and Allan Rhodes won the bowls competition whilst Peter Campbell was awarded “manof-match.

A big tribute to all those involved in making the day a remarkable success,

Karuah Golf Club News

By Sharon WEDD

KARUAH is now cashless for payment of green fees with a Vending machine available at the club house.

Cash payments are still welcomed. The Club also has Vendi Hire carts on site, this is a great addition to the club for visitors and members.

With the longer days approaching the Friday Afternoon Chook run will begin with the start of DayLight Saving.

Weekly results

Hawks Nest Vets

By Len Gough

12/9/2023.

HN Vets (Stableford) Front Nine. Nett Scores 1st Oswald Wood 21c/b

Hawks Nest Golf Club Thursday Night Darts

By Brenda EDWARDS

RESULTS from on 14th

September. Winner : after a exciting four way playoff between Mick, Matty John and Phil was John Edwards.

Runner Up: Phil Jones. Ladies

Highest Score: Christine McKenzie-117. Mens Highest Score: Clinton Harris. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.

q Winner: John Edwards. Runner Up: Phil Jones.

Bulahdelah Golf Club

By Thora-Lou SMITH

THE ladies played the second round of their singles championships on Wednesday September 13.

The daily winner was B.Gordon with 68nett from T-L.Smith with 72nett.

Meryl and Lou shared the jackpot on the 17th.

Saturday September 16th was the Malone Family 2 person Ambrose event and the winners were G.Grainger & M.Bramble with 57.75nett.

D.Brennan & B.Marriott were 2nd with 60.5nett and 3rd was shared between J.Graham & G.Harvey and A.Gardiner & C.Wheatley with 62.25.

NTPs were C.Littlechild, A.Crick, M.Barrow,

Tuesday

Winner: Greg Mason

Cooper

q Winners of the Start in Life Charity Day Carolyn Fredricks, Vic Garlick, Terry Munright and Allan Rhodes.

B.Newton, B.Allen, D.Batey, G.Harvey and A.Gardiner.

Long drivers were T.Carroll, A.Crick, D.Clode and B.Newton. K.Smith picked up the $48- jackpot on the 17th.

Thanks to the Malone Family for sponsoring the day – it was a taste of summer and the bar enjoyed good patronage after the game!

especially the Country Club for their community involvement.

At the time of writing, the amount raise exceeded $2,000.

In other news.

The draw has been completed for the Club Minor Pairs Competition with Round 1 commencing on Saturday 23 September and Round 2, Sunday 24 September.

NTP: 2/11: Rob Wilson.

4/13: Geoff Masters. 6th : Gavin Gartung

Saturday 27 Players

16th September 23

Stableford 6*6*6 2 person event: A good fun day

Winners: Darren Martin

Balls to 16c/b

NTP

3rd Tony Ward

5th Colin Fossey

10th Graham Illand (Birdie)

In conjunction with the Minor Pairs, a game of mixed triples is scheduled for the 23 September,12.30pm for a 1pm start.

Expressions of interest for both the Open Gender Pennants, played on Saturdays from late February, and Men’s pennants, played mid-week from late February, are still open.

and Trevor Robards 64pts

NTP: 2/11: J Russell 4/13: B Black, 6th: Brian Garthwaite

Longest Putt Adam Knott

Congratulations to all and see you on the Golf Course.

10th David Hipkins (Birdie)

16th Ross Weightman (Birdie)

16th Richard Booth (Birdie)

Hawks Nest Golf Club Lady Veterans

Golf Competition

Sharon Barwick 11th

SEPTEMBER 14 2023

1st Pam Keegan -5

2nd Helena Wilton -2 C/B

3rd June Biddle -2

4th Lorraine Lock 0

5th Di Rumble Dickson 3

6th Deb Dummett 4 C/B

Chip Ins: Deb Matheson 5th

Hawk Nest Bowling Club

By Shayne FULLER

BRIDGE RESULTS

Monday 4/9/23 1. Carol Richards & Sue Matheson 2. Jean Glover & Neryl Grehan

3. Shirley Pearson & Beth Williams 4. Linda & Glenn Conroy E/W 1. Jan Armstrong & Dawn Dale 2. David Hipkins & Bruce Eyre 3. Liz Howarth & Elke Greenhalgh

4. Carolyn Bywater & Sue Bowen

Wednesday 6/9/23 (Howell) 1. Sue Donohue & Neryl Grehan

2. Beverley Richardson & Peter Baily 3. Jan Armstrong & Margaret

Rowden

4. Esther Digby & David Hipkins

Friday 8/9/23 1. Trish & Jim Thatcher 2. Sam

Kebby & John Gray

3. Shirley Pearson & Beth Williams 4. Esther Digby & Beverley Richardson

E/W 1. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla 2. Sally Aldrich & Margaret Rowden

3. Bea Treharne & Sue Matheson 4. Gordon Morrison & Peter Baily

Monday 11/9/23 1. Liz Caro & Trish Thatcher

2. Shirley Pearson & Beth Williams

3. Susan Helsen & Adrian Ryan 4. Jean Glover & Neryl Grehan

E/W 1. Carolyn Bywater & Jeanette Patfield 2. Jan

Janet Moore 1st Debbie Andrews 3rd Armstrong & Dawn Dale

3. Leigh Wood & Geoff Smith 4. Hazel Elliot & Melanie Willis

Wednesday 13/9/23

1. Sue Donohue & Neryl Grehan 2. Beverley Richardson & Peter Baily E/W 1. Shayne Fuller & Julia Dixon

2. Esther Digby & David Hipkins

Friday 15/9/23 1. Trish & Jim Thatcher 2. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla

3. Linda & Glenn Conroy

4. Elke & Alan Greenhalgh

E/W 1. Esther Digby & Beverley Richardson 2. Pamela & Breton Gibbs

3. Bea Treharne & Sue Matheson 4. Jan Armstrong & Dawn Dale

q "Man-of the match" Peter Campbell with Club President Noel Jackson.

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Antique China & Figurines, English Silver, Fountain Pens, Old Jewellery & Watches. Please phone:

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Wanted to Buy

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

WARDROBE, hanging spaces and drawers 0428 943 812 F070923

For Sale

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

2 SINGLE Ensemble beds with bedding and covers in exc cond. $50 each 4997 0951

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

32” TV with remote, all working, no damage $60. Ph: 0493 078 190 F080623

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

ANTIQUE wardrobe make an offer. 0428 943 812

BBQ 4 Burner/side burner bottle with safety valve plus cover & accessories

Little body rust Medowie 4982 9942

BBQ, 2 burner, VGC hardly used inc gas bottle, on wheels $110 0427 980 079 F260123

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

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BEDROOM suite Queen, inc bedhead, 2 bedside tables, mirrored dressing table, $150 Phone 0407 272 544

CACTI - Plenty of varieties 0466 880 639

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

COFFEE/Lamp table Walnut stained good cond. Top has glass inset 60cm x 60cm H 44cm Magazine shelf at bottom $50. 0430 092 825

COSMOPOLITAN

Travelling port, half price, $85 used once 4982 6443 F110822

CURLING wand, near new. $15. 0493777707 F070923

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

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

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

EXTENSION Cord heavy duty approx 30 metres $30 Phone 4919 8277 Tea Gardens f140923

ELECTRIC Heaters

1 Electric 700mm x 360mm 2000 watts

1 Oil filled 2400 watts $40 for both. Please ring 0404 724 347 F020622

ELECTRIC stove, Chef VGC, hardly used. $450 0428 943 812

FULL Set of Ping Golf clubs, many extras best offer 0413 885 720 ReS210324

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

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

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

GOOD antique Queen Anne dressing table with mirror $60 Ph 0429 601 039

HEDGE trimmer, ozito 450w, 360mm blades GC $50. 49820778

HOLDEN Astra car rim and tire tubeless steel belted radial. Size 205 / 55R16 $100 ono. Ph 4981 7523

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

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

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

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

KING single tubular bed Free. 0419 985 601

KIRBY vacuum and carpet cleaner cost $3000 offers please (02) 5606 1012 e121023

LARGE CTM HS-928 mobility scooter with large seat, VGC, new rear bag, new batteries new charger. $2,600 delivered. 0418 430 643

LOUNGE 3 piece $50. Other items too 0425 254 612 F271022

MASSAGE Table $100. 0407 267 152

MOBILE phone ZTE excellent cond. $100 0493 777 707

MOBILITY Scooter 4 wheel. Good cond. with front basket, rear bag and charger. $1200 Free delivery Ph: 0418 430 643

MUSIC 50’s - 90’s CDs and vinyl 45’s various compilations plus single artists. 02 4966 5000

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

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

OFFICE chair, adjustable height & arm and reclines. Exc cond. $80 0493 777 707 F220623

PARALLEL garment rack 102x172cmH x 44.5cmWx 82cm L still in box. $12. 4982 8628

PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023 296 F091221

PRYDE Windsufing

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

RAIL Corp Wall telephones and desktop push buttom phone 90’s Nokia Mobile 6300 in box, charger and manual 00’s. Samsung mobile and charger 00’s. 2 x Motorola units, chargers with info 90’s. Cheap best offers 4981 7523 F151222

SALON hair dryer, new $20. 0493 777 707

SINGER 99 Collectable sewing machine and table $125ono 0413 401 589

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

SPARE Wheel for boat trailer, with tyre $50. 0419 985 601

ST Phillips uniforms boys Blazer size 24 $50. Boys summer shirts sizes

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

SWAG King single with mattress $70 0419 985 601 F080623

WALKER Vcg hardly used. Suit man. $50ono 0413 885 720

WALL Hanging mirror 1100mmL x 850mmW Good cond. $100ono Ph: 0439 440 112

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

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

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

WOMENS Levi jeans new, size 8 - 10. $50 0493 777 707 F130423

WOMENS new black leather jacket, small to medium, worth $400, asking $100 0493 777 707 F130423

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

WORK bench 136cm L $100 Ph: 4938 5923

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

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STACER 3.4m tinny with Mariner 15HP outboard UN497N on registered trailer CL6484. VGC ideal Bay runabout Many extras $1,500 Ph: 0414 568 563

TINNY 3.1m car topper 8HP Merc. Gal. Folding trailer. Good condition No Rego. $2800 ono Ph 0427 224 744 ReS230923

TINNY 3.1m Savage 8HP Suzuki motor, 2 anchors, set of oars, 2 new life jackets. Boat and trailer both registered $1,500. ADD555N & P32249. 0416 268 943 e210923

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2016 Retreat Brampton 22’. Single beds, 2 solar panels, sat dish, gas heater, many extras $70,000 ono. Reg till Nov 2023. TR76FN. Contact 0415 359 809

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FROGMORE HOUSE: ROYAL RETREAT

SBS, 8.30pm

It would be safe to say that until 2019, only the most astute royal watchers knew a single thing about Frogmore in Home Park, Windsor. However, all that changed when its most famous tenants, Harry and Meghan, moved in… and then out. Their former home – the four-bedroom heritage-listed Frogmore Cottage – is just one of the historic buildings within the 35-acre estate. The park is also home to stunning 17th-century abode Frogmore House. While the current royal rift might seem shocking, it pales in comparison to the dark secrets and scandals lurking here, as revealed by experts and historians in this informative documentary..

FRIDAY, September 22

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis explores ferns.

8.30 Sherwood. (Premiere, Malv) After a murder occurs in an ex-mining town, DCS Ian St Clair is called in to investigate.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A folk festival organiser is killed in a manner reminiscent to that described in a ballad.

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

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

TUESDAY RFDS

SEVEN, 9.15pm

Spotlighting the work of the Broken Hill-based Royal Flying Doctor Service, this outback drama continues with something of a darker episode involving multiple drug overdoses that puts Eliza (Emma Hamilton), Wayne (Rob Collins) and the entire RFDS crew to the test. What begins as a fun-filled fundraiser for the team and the community quickly turns sour when a deadly batch of MDMA threatens the lives of partygoers at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. RFDS might be a work of fiction, but its hard-hitting storylines don’t shy away from contemporary issues affecting regional Australia, nor the immense pressures faced by the staff of this crucial service.

WEDNESDAY WHILE THE MEN ARE AWAY

With a fresh, cheeky and at-times historically inaccurate take on 1940s Australia, this gutsy dramedy shakes up established ideas of what life was like for those left behind during the war. Premiering with two episodes tonight, it follows Women’s Land Army recruits Gwen (Max McKenna) and Esther (Jana Zvedeniuk), two naïve city girls assigned to work on Harry Whitmore’s apple farm while he joins the war effort. Joining Harry’s Italian wife Frankie (Michela De Rossi), Indigenous farmhand Kathleen (Phoebe Grainer) and cowardly Robert (Matt Testro), the wide-eyed ladies are set for a spiritual and political awakening. While the cat’s away, the mice will play, and this group certainly have some tricks up their sleeves.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve. (Ml)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav)

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R)

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Malnv)

11.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Destination Flavour. (R)

4.15 Going Places. (R) 4.45 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. Karen Martini cooks a Turkish pizza.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Collingwood v GWS Giants. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) Adam Cooney, Cam Luke and Georgie Parker present their unique analysis of the week in AFL.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) Curious about her companion’s mysterious past, Cassie asks Cole where he is from.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.35 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by legendary singer Bruce Springsteen, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Anna Maxwell Martin, and comedian Mo Gilligan. Florence and the Machine perform their single Dream Girl Evil

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, September 23

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 3.00 Becoming Frida Kahlo. (PG, R)

3.35 Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within. (PG, R) 4.00 Dr Charles Perkins Oration.

5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG, R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

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

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv) Frank and Lu are hired by a dance school owner to debunk a curse that is destroying her business.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

The country is rocked by a mass shooting.

10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (Premiere) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 4. H’lights. 4.00 Wet By Fire. 4.10 Trail Towns. (PG) 4.45 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. 5.35 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat.

9.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R)

10.40 Sex And Sensibility. (MA15+ans, R)

11.35 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.30 Suspect. (MA15+v, R)

3.10 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

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

SUNDAY, September 24

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30

Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30

Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PGa, R) 3.15

Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R)

4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Voices Of Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A nurse dies under suspicious circumstances.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ml, R) Leo’s restaurant is leased.

9.55 Annika. (Ma, R) The body of a scientist is found in a loch.

10.45 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.35 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 5. H’lights. 4.00 Sunset Stories. (R) 4.10 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles.

8.30 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, Malns)

10.00 Empires Of New York. (Premiere, Madl)

10.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

12.40 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)

2.05 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R)

3.00 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Kia Golden Rose Day and Caulfield Charity Family Day.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A couple are potentially hiding something.

7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, Mhv, R) When the wizard Gellert Grindelwald plots to raise an army of his fellow magic users to rule over non-magical beings, Newt Scamander’s former professor, Albus Dumbledore, seeks his help to stop him. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp.

10.15 MOVIE: Monster Hunter. (2020, Mav, R) An army officer is transported to a new world. Milla Jovovich.

12.30 Home Shopping.

11.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. GWS Giants v Adelaide. 1pm Football. AFL Women’s. Round

Port Adelaide v Geelong. 3.00

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 Rugby World Cup: Highlights.

11.45 MOVIE: BlacKkKlansman. (2018, MA15+lv) John David Washington.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Luxury Escapes.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

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

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (Mls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

9.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis.

11.15 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGa) In the semi-final, eight artists battle it out in hopes of proving they have what it takes.

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. As the story continues, a French traveller is embroiled in a child kidnapping case in Sydney after being conned by Samantha Azzopardi, who also poses as Coco, a talent agent.

11.00 Born To Kill? Robert Reldan. (Mav) A look at serial killer Robert Reldan.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PGal)

8.35 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

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

10.05 Under Investigation. (Ma, R)

11.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.40 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)

2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Explore. (R)

4.15 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Wales.

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organisation.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R)

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am

MONDAY, September 25

News. 10.00 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.55 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG)

WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGad, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) In Melbourne, housemates Nick and Christian are hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.

9.15 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, Mhv, R) A US soldier battles the mummy of an ancient Egyptian princess he accidentally woke from her crypt. Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe.

11.30 The Latest: Seven News.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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TUESDAY, September 26

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Adelaide, as mother and son team, Sonia and Marcus, aim for redemption.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. 10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

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

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.05 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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(2008, PG)

10.00 Night Train To Lisbon. (2013, M) 12.10pm

Yuni. (2021, M, Indonesian) 1.55 The Movie Show.

2.30 A Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 4.50 Oliver! (1968, PG) 7.30 Dancing Arabs. (2014, M, Hebrew)

9.30 Mahana. (2016, M) 11.25 Agora. (2009, MA15+) 1.45am Capernaum. (2018, M, Lebanese Arabic) 4.05 Late Programs. 5.55 Oliver! (1968, PG)

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better chances, we probably should have put the game to bed a little earlier,” said Samuel.

“Broadmeadow are a

top team, they’re quick and mobile.

“I think the experience of our squad made us difficult to beat, we forced them to play a style of football they’re not quite used to.

“That’s what gave us the extra cutting edge,” he added.

A dedicated Webb continues to produce skilful performances under the coaching of David Tanchevski and Paul Gomez.

Having followed his mentor across to the Jaffas from Cooks Hill FC, the former Australian Indigenous Football representative has thrived in a competitive

environment.

“When I arrived at the Lambton Jaffas there was an expectation to back up last year’s title-winning achievement which intensified as the season unfolded.

“There is quality throughout our whole squad, we were tipped to do well this season and we didn’t let that

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6.30 The Project.

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Vance.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (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.

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pressure get to us,” reflected Webb.

Samuel lapped up the opportunity to play alongside experienced campaigners such as former Socceroos defender Nikolai ToporStanley, former Newcastle Jets keeper Ben Kennedy and experienced campaigners and Grand Final goal scorers

Reece Papas and Kale Bradbery.

This year’s Grand Final proved an absorbing tussle with the Jaffas grabbing a 1-0 lead through a spectacular long range Papas goal after 52 minutes following smart work by Ben Hay and Bailey Newton.

The lead was short lived after frontman Jayden Stewardson converted from the spot after Magic were awarded a controversial penalty.

WEDNESDAY, September 27

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.50 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News.

Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

THURSDAY, September 28

Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News.

10.45 Talking Finals: Grand Final Special.

11.45 Autopsy: USA: Rick James. (MA15+ad, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Lambton stalwart Bradbery proved the hero with a stunning match-winner with just two minutes left in stoppage time.

The elusive Bradbery latched onto a perfect Hoole long pass and slotted the ball past keeper Jack Pandel.

The 29-year-old striker has now played in five Grand Finals with both Lambton and Broadmeadow, winning four and scoring in the most recent

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.50 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. (Final, Ml)

9.20 Crime. (MA15+d)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Devils. (Premiere, MA15+ad)

11.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mlv, R)

3.20 Italian Food Safari. (R)

3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

Destination Flavour. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 The Front Bar: Grand Final Edition. (Ml) In the lead-up to the Grand Final, hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today.

10.00

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(2019, PG, Portuguese) 6.00 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 7.30 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 10.00

Tracker. (2010, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

three.

Lambton’s versatile workhorse Riley McNaughton capped a super game by earning the Player of the Match award.

Despite a slow start to the season, Samuel had plenty of belief in the tight-knit Lambton squad.

“With several new players

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coming into the squad, it took some time to hit our straps. Our achievements this year reflect how hard we’ve worked to add to the success of this club.

“We’ve felt the support since day one and I couldn’t be prouder of the boys, nothing beats this feeling,” he beamed.

A proud Tanchevski,

who won his third top grade premiership as a Lambton coach, described his squad as “amazing.”

“The boys have the biggest hearts and it just shows the character of the squad - I think the next few years are pretty exciting at the club,” he stated.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Final, Mdls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Final, Mls) Ainsley and Simmo’s wedding day arrives.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav) A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

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

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 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

8.30 Michael Hing: Long Live The Hing. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by comedian Michael Hing who recounts the story of proposing to his girlfriend.

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

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R)

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

q A jubilant Lambton camp display the NPL championship spoils. Assistant Coach Paul Gomez, Samuel Webb, Bailey Newton, Head Coach David Tanchevski, Riley McNaughton and Pat Bond. Photo: Sproule Sport Focus.

SAM'S TROPHY DOUBLE

By Chris KARAS

TEA Gardens soccer prodigy

Samuel Webb has two big reasons to smile today.

After helping the Lambton Jaffas clinch a maiden National Premier League Northern NSW premiershipchampionship double in his debut season with the club, life is rosy for the gifted left fullback.

The Jaffas captured the imagination of the Newcastle Football public when they clinched back-toback championships after a thrilling 2-1 Grand Final win over Broadmeadow Magic in the recent trophy decider at Jack McLaughlan Oval.

In front of a crowd of over 2000, the Jaffas collected their fourth championship and went back-to-back for the first time in the club’s history.

It followed the club securing this year’s minor

premiership title after one of the most competitive and tightest NPL series on record.

The Jaffas (46 points) edged out Broadmeadow (45 points), Charlestown Azzurri (44 points), Maitland Magpies (40 points) and Weston Bears (39 points) to wrap up the minor premiership.

Turn the clock back twelve months and the 24-year-old Webb was putting his feet up after missing out on finals action with Cooks Hill United.

“To win both NPL trophies in the one season is a pretty big achievement, it’s one that I’m super proud of,” a delighted Webb told News Of The Area.

“Coming into the Grand Final we hadn’t lost a match in our past eleven games, we had a lot of momentum behind us.

“I think we controlled most of the match and created the

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q Samuel Webb holds the NPL Northern NSW Championship trophy aloft after the Lambton Jaffas’ 2-1 Grand Final victory over Broadmeadow Magic. Photo: Sproule Sport Focus.