ELDERS from the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest Aboriginal Reference Group and First Nations residents welcomed the community last Tuesday for the second NAIDOC celebration held at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS).
“Our theme - 'Keep the fire burning! Blak, Loud and Proud' - follows on from the failed referendum, and continues NAIDOC's long-standing practice of responding to current events and looking to the future of the ongoing survival of our people,”
TGHN Aboriginal Reference Group Elder Liz McEntyre told NOTA.
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NO DREDGE YET
By Thomas O’KEEFE
Kate Washington announced a multi-milliondollar funding proposal to clear out the sand that has built up within the estuary, between the Singing Bridge and Corrie Island. As we approach August, a large and growing tidal
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honouring the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture.
“It invites everyone to stand in solidarity, and to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel valued, accepted and respected.
“For all time, Worimi People have belonged to, connected with, and cared for lands bounded by four rivers – the Hunter to the south, the Manning to the north, and the Allyn and Paterson to the west.
“Helping us are our ever-amazing partners: Worimi LALC and Murrook Culture Centre, MidCoast Council, TGPS, HNTG Progress Association, Tea Gardens Lions, as well as Aboriginal workers from various government organisations who want us to know how loud and proud they are to be serving the local community.
“Marrungbu - thank you.
"The TGHN Aboriginal Reference Group would like to especially thank Jimmy Drinkwater for the fish he caught, cleaned, and filleted for the community to enjoy.”
Attendees were invited to partake in a traditional smoking ceremony, before enjoying the many activities in the warmer indoors of
the school hall, including beading, weaving, and hand stencilling.
Outside, the cold winds were beaten by roasting traditional 'Johnny Cakes', as well as the Tea Gardens Lions’ renowned barbecue, serving up the snags and Jimmy’s fish.
Local muralist and artist Jeanette Hart volunteered her time to help visitors make their mark upon the new mural, which will soon adorn the western wall of Bennetts Beach
q The Tea Gardens Lions broke out their famous BBQ to feed the masses.
q Weaving was among the many traditional activities offered at the school.
q Aboriginal Reference Group Elders Liz, Fran and Denis welcome everyone to the event.
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sand island is now clearly visible on the ebb tide.
Myall River Action Group spokesman Gordon Grainger has questioned the lack of action, as well as the layers of bureaucracy that surround any environmental action in the river.
“The money has come down from the State Government, however we are still awaiting licence approvals from various other government agencies, as well as having difficulty in procuring a dredge operator,” Gordon told NOTA.
“The fact that approvals are needed for the section
from Corrie to the Bridge seems unnecessary, particularly as no new testing is required for the western/Corrie channel, and the Natural Eastern Entrance, as they were approved previously.
“Has any thought been given to a State-owned dredging operation?”
As previously reported in NOTA, there is a significant dearth of contractors who possess the machinery and know-how to dredge such environments, and many have left chasing more plentiful dredge money interstate.
Corrie Island, as a specifically named area in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, is also subject
to restrictions relating to the migratory bird season, which is due to start again in October, running until
Stepchildren and Claims on a Deceased Estate
by Cavelle Lindsay
In the case of Plummer & Anor v Montgomery, the Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled on a family provision claim where two stepchildren of the deceased sought provision from their stepmother’s estate. The estate, worth approximately $1.2 million, was left to the deceased's biological children and one grandchild, excluding the stepchildren. The deceased provided a written statement explaining her decision, citing the stepchildren's intolerable behaviour towards her and her husband. The Court had to determine the stepchildren's eligibility, the justification for their claim, and if the Will failed to make adequate provision for them. It was established that the stepchildren were eligible, having been
partly dependent on the deceased and members of her household at some point during the lifetime of the deceased.
However, the Court found no basis for the application by the stepchildren, noting the stepchildren's limited contact with the deceased and lack of concern for her welfare. The deceased's testamentary intentions were upheld, and the Court concluded that she had made adequate provision for the stepchildren, who had no financial need or moral claim on her estate. Consequently, the Court denied their claim and ordered them to pay the costs of the proceedings.
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next March.
q A large squadron of pelicans gives perspective to the real size of the sand island that needs to be dredged out of the
“There is little to no possibility for any dredging operation to take place this
year, and we can only thank Mother Nature in scouring the sand build up around the eastern channel and allowing the ferry operators the continuing and vital service to the community,” Gordon added.
Medieval frivolity in Hawks Nest
people over 50 years Australia-wide.
Australia’s most popular themed event and theatre restaurant, Dirty Dick’s has presented its distinctive nights of medieval Old English fun and feasting to more than five million
With its unique entertainment and two course dining set in a totally themed environment with a highly comical stage show, magnificent feasting and costumed serving staff, you will enjoy non-stop interactive fun in true olden
day tradition.
Sing along, clap along and laugh along as you experience the hilarious antics, madcap merrymaking and "funtastic" festivities of this unforgettable night.
Join the fun at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Thursday, August 8.
Doors open at 5:45 pm.
Secure your tickets online or at reception for $85 per person, which includes a delicious two-course dinner and an evening filled with laughter!
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Myall Estuary.
DIRTY Dick’s live theatre restaurant show comes to the Hawks Nest Golf Club on August 8.
q The Dirty Dick’s live theatre show is headed for Hawks Nest.
Earthquake risks
RISK assessment has found that Grahamstown Dam
be damaged in the event of an earthquake, prompting Hunter Water to immediately reduce the amount of water stored in the dam.
The risk assessment, undertaken with expert consultants and an independent expert panel, was submitted to the regulator Dams Safety NSW in early July.
The assessment found the largest risk to the dam walls, or embankments, is an earthquake, or a series of smaller ones close to the dam.
The review estimates that the risk of this occurring to the main embankment is calculated to be a 1 in 3,500-year event, or a 0.03 percent chance of occurring in a single year.
Hunter Water Managing Director Darren Cleary said while the review found that Grahamstown Dam continues to operate safely in both normal and flood conditions, it was critical to take decisive action to reduce the immediate risk to people and nearby properties, while longer-term solutions for the dam were developed.
“In response to the report findings, we’ll be slowly reducing the amount of water in the dam over the coming weeks to lower its overall storage to around 90 percent capacity.
We
“This means we reduce the amount of water that could potentially be released to low-lying areas downstream of the dam’s embankments (walls) if they are damaged in the unlikely event of an earthquake.
“We’ll maintain this water level, while we proactively work through the report recommendations for additional short-term mitigation measures such as reviewing our emergency response plan, as well as developing longer-term, permanent
q Constructed between 1956 and 1965, Grahamstown Dam is the Hunter’s largest drinking water supply dam.
upgrades to strengthen the dam walls.
“The safety of our community is paramount.
“I’d like to reassure our community that the dam continues to operate safely under normal conditions,” said Mr Cleary.
The assessment also found that the risks associated with earthquakes have existed since Grahamstown Dam was constructed 60 years ago.
“A detailed letter is in the mail today to residents and community members who live around Grahamstown Dam to inform them
about the report findings and invite them to attend one of the drop-in information sessions we’ll be holding.
“I encourage community members to attend if they would like to find out more about the report or ask questions from our dam safety experts. We’ve also made available on our website a summary report of the findings, as well as the full version of the risk assessment,” said Mr Cleary.
For more information or to view the reports, visit www.hunterwater.com.au/ grahamstown
Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'
By Marion RAE, AAP
THE clean energy industry has accused nuclear energy proponents of threatening the nation's fragile hold on vital economic reform with "mistruths and outright disinformation".
The Australian public are being confused and misled," Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton told the industry's annual summit in Sydney last Tuesday.
"We need to remember the vast majority want wind and solar and hydro to be central to our energy future," he told business leaders and investors.
He accused "bad faith actors" of preying on anxious communities who feared uncertainty after an energy crisis and amid ongoing cost-
of-living pressures, which could be alleviated by cheaper renewable power.
"Vested interests are stepping up to tell their story and peppering it with mistruths and outright disinformation," Mr Thornton said.
Nuclear power was the "battering ram of bad faith actors" despite it being more expensive and two decades away at best, he said.
Australia has doubled its amount of renewable energy in the past five years and must again by 2030, as coal-fired power plants are phased out and new electrified industries grow.
Coalition energy spokesman Keith Pitt, who says nuclear is the "only option" to achieve net zero emissions and keep the lights on, was due to address the summit last Wednesday.
Dismissing the nuclear debate as a "distraction", Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister said it would leave "a pretty big gap" if the coalition pressed pause on renewables now to install nuclear power in the 2040s.
Announcing the fasttracking of a certification scheme for new exports, Senator McAllister said it would become increasingly important for businesses to be able to account for their products' emissions intensity to retain access to major markets.
"The guarantee of origin scheme will give Australian companies a competitive advantage by providing governmentbacked certification of the carbon intensity of key green products," she said.
A crucial component of the $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia program, the scheme begins with renewable hydrogen in 2025 before expanding to sustainable aviation fuel, green steel and aluminium, and biomethane and biogas.
As the climate-accounting backbone of new green industries, it is designed to allow producers, exporters and users to prove where a product was made and the emissions associated with its production and transport.
Digital certificates, backed by proof of renewable energy
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use, will be used to establish eligibility for tax credits under the $6.7 billion Hydrogen Production Tax Credit announced in the May budget, and trigger the development of other new industries.
As almost all of Australia's trading partners have netzero commitments, official proof of emissions could avoid
costly tariffs or trade bans on hydrogen or ammonia production that relies on coal or gas-fired electricity rather than renewable energy.
"Guarantee of origin is a key to new market opportunities for Australian energy exporters in the race to net-zero," Senator McAllister said.
Despite
The first Australia-India renewable energy dialogue was held alongside the Australian Clean Energy Summit, with India aiming for 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.
being big coal and gas exporters and users, the two countries say they share a net zero commitment.
q Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton is worried that bad faith actors are preying on the anxious. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
Gift card scams
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SCAMS come in many forms, and the latest to be spotlighted by major supermarkets is the ‘gift card scam’, prompting active awareness campaigns by Coles and Woolworths.
Gift card scams involve an initial ‘phishing’ stage, in which victims receive a vaguely worded, yet urgentlytoned email, ‘alerting’ them to pay off a debt by purchasing gift cards and handing over their activation codes.
Targets are instructed to purchase a relatively high dollar-value in gift cards (often hundreds of dollars) from a local supermarket, or to visit several locations to buy smaller quantities.
The simple truth is that gift cards are not a form of legal currency, and can never be used to pay off a debt.
No legitimate government nor corporate organisation will ever ask nor accept gift cards as a debt-payment option.
Coles’ and Woolworths’ official websites contain very clear and specific information on how to easily detect and avoid all manner of scams, complete with visual examples.
“Coles advises customers to be aware of text messages, phone calls, websites,
competitions and other unsolicited contact that use the Coles brand without Coles’ permission or which promote Coles Gift Cards or other gift cards in an attempt to appear legitimate,” said a Coles spokesperson.
“Coles will never request personal or banking details in unsolicited communications and legitimate businesses
or government agencies will never request payment in gift cards.”
Other scam tactics include, but are not limited to: unsolicited customer satisfaction surveys that promise a reward at completion; sharing/ liking a Facebook post in exchange for a gift card/ voucher; calling a specific
q There are many, many gift cards these days, but none of them can be used to pay off debts.
phone number and providing personal information; clicking on an email that links with a malicious website; requesting access to your computer when you have not reported an issue.
Everyone should be intelligently vigilant, and reject any ‘prize’, offer or survey that they did not explicitly request, and always verify the sender of any suspicious or unsolicited correspondence via an alternate method.
For example, if contacted via email, call them back; if messaged, check the official website; and never use links within the message itself.
Just Googling it is not enough, as Google takes no responsibility for any search results, and scammers can manipulate their content to appear at the top of some Google searches, thus preying on unsuspecting internet users’ innate desire to use the first result.
Remaining silent is only making the scammers' job easier, so if you have a concern, you should tell someone, and ask for help.
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Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings
By Marion RAE, AAP
AUSTRALIANS could cut their power bills - and carbon emissions - one light bulb at a time as halogen lighting is switched off in homes and offices.
Halogen will be phased out and new standards set for digital signage displays under tougher national standards agreed with industry and announced on Monday.
Longer-lasting LED bulbs use significantly less electricity, won't burn your fingers like traditional light bulbs, and are widely used for Christmas displays and smart lighting kits.
Since the early 2000s, Australia has replaced about half of its traditional incandescent tubes and bulbs with LED lights.
Swapping the final half could save $8 billion a year and avoid nearly eight million tonnes of emissions, according to Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister.
"Calculations show that by switching ten halogen lamps to LED lamps, Australian families could benefit up to $229 a year," she said.
Over ten years, the average household would be $2138 better off from greater energy efficiency and bulb replacement costs, and avoid an estimated three tonnes of carbon emissions.
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House uses over 15,500 light bulbs each year and in 2014 replaced hundreds of incandescent light bulbs with 355 custom-made LED lights that each have a life-span of 50,000 hours.
This slashed the power bill by around three quarters for an estimated savings of around $75,000 a year, according to data released by the federal energy department.
Lighting Council Australia commended the federal government for what it said was a "commonsense approach" on phasing out inefficient halogens where there was an LED alternative available on the market.
"Customers are becoming more and more aware of what light bulbs provide
them both the best bang for their buck and are the most environmentally friendly," the industry body's chief executive Malcolm Richards said.
LED lighting is ten times more efficient than halogen or incandescent lights and up to four times more efficient than compact fluorescent bulbs.
"This is even more important at a time when all Australians are keeping a close eye on their energy bills," he said.
New minimum energy performance standards will be set for washing machines and dishwashers and increased for computer monitors and television screens.
q Coles supermarkets feature this clear warning amongst their myriad gift cards for sale.
q Australia has replaced about half its traditional incandescent tubes and bulbs with LED lights.
Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS.
Check phones before 3G shutdown
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SHUTTING down of the 3G mobile network was postponed by the major telcos from 30 June to 31 August, but the new deadline is rapidly approaching.
After the recent CrowdStrike IT update error caused global chaos affecting many communications systems, local businesses and services were forced to rely upon personal mobile coverage.
“We had to return customer calls on our private phones, and don’t know if 3G is still an option or not,” Gaye from Mema’s Bakery in Tea Gardens told NOTA, echoing the concerns of many individuals and businesses around town.
Such concerns are justified, as several smartphone manufacturers pre-program even the latest phones to use 3G for 000 and other emergency calls.
Especially vulnerable are those from areas with the worst mobile signals, such as Pindimar, Bundabah and North Arm Cove.
Reacting to the outcry at their original announcement of intention to cease 3G mobile services, the major telecommunications providers,
Telstra and Optus, opted to give customers two extra months to sort out their handsets, but the end is still nigh.
All mobile phone users must be plainly aware: the full 3G shutdown is inevitable, as the radio spectrum it uses has already been earmarked for future telecommunications generation development, and must be cleared of all current users to be repurposed.
Vodafone/TPG has already closed their 3G services on the original 30 June deadline.
Telstra and Optus have made available a few relatively simple and free tools that customers can use to check if their current phone is going to have any problems when 3G is finally switched off, and Federal Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, urges every Australian to make sure.
“The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) tool allows consumers to enter their device’s unique IMEI number to see if their handset will no longer have access Triple Zero after both Telstra and Optus plan to switchover to 4G and 5G from 1 September 2024.
“All Australians should be aware that some 4G phones are configured by their manufacturer to default to 3G for Triple Zero calls, which means these devices will appear to work normally after the switchover, until Australians can least afford to realise there is an issue.
“If you have been contacted by your mobile phone provider alerting you of impact to your service, it is important you respond and take action.”
The easiest option is for phone users to simply text the digit ‘3’ to the special number ‘3498’, which will instantly return a message telling them whether or not they need to take action.
The website www.3gclosure.com.au has also been named by the Minister as a tool for users to check.
Importantly, customers will not be required to enter any personal information when using the tool, as it will simply check the handset’s configuration.
This situation is, however, ripe for scammers to take advantage, so all mobile phone users must remain vigilant, and never give out any personal information unless they are crystal-clear who they are giving it to.
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q Texting the single digit ‘3’ to the number ‘3498’ will give Telstra and Optus users a clear response.
Reconciliation Garden unveiled
By Thomas O’KEEFE
A BEAUTIFUL new Reconciliation Garden made its informal debut at the NAIDOC 2024 celebrations at Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) on Tuesday 16 July, the result of a twelve-month journey of collaboration.
“The school worked with local Elders to make this Reconciliation Garden happen,” TGPS Principal Mark Clemson told NOTA.
“At times when the community comes in, like NAIDOC this week, we want the school to be a welcoming place.”
The new garden is quite eye-catching, and its design is a thoughtfully landscaped representation of the incredible local environment of our area.
The eastern end features sand-coloured concrete, echoing the sands of Bennetts Beach, while the western end focuses upon a carefully designed wooden feature that represents the mountains of Barrington Tops.
In between, the gracefully meandering blue pathway is a reflection of the Myall River and Estuary, as it runs through the garden as it does through the local townships.
To the south is a sandstone block circle, the ‘meeting place’ that allows contemplation of the garden, and many other things besides, while the general
q Colourful plants surround the sandstone meeting place within the Reconciliation Garden.
q The Garden recreates the landscape from the beach to the mountains, with the blue river in between.
colour selections represent sunrise and sunset on this place we call home.
“This Reconciliation Garden has been a collaboration of knowledge from everybody,” Elder Dr Liz McEntyre told NOTA.
“Principal Clemson received funding through the School Upgrade Fund, and we all discussed the design on the spot, to make it a place of contemplation and reconciliation, as the school is a hub of the town.
“It is a vast improvement on what the area was, an old shed, bins and ferns, and Lisa Worth sourced all the plants, spending Easter long weekend digging and planting for us all.”
The Federal School Infrastructure website states, “[The] Schools Upgrade Fund will support schools through grants for large-scale projects, such as building or upgrading art, music, technical studies, and sports facilities; and enhancing playgrounds and outdoor learning areas.
“Schools with high numbers of lowsocioeconomic, First Nations, and students with disability were prioritised to receive a grant.”
Stargazing: Kids ask the best space questions
By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer
KIDS have a natural curiosity about the world around them, and space is no exception!
Here are some interesting questions kids often ask in my school outreach programs:
Why is the sky dark at night?
Ah, the answer has to do with the vastness of space.
The stars are very far away, and their light is spread out over a huge area. By the time it reaches Earth, it's too faint for our eyes to see all the stars at once.
However, if you travel to a place with very little light pollution, you can see many more stars, and the night sky
can appear quite bright!
Are there aliens out there?
This is perhaps the most famous astronomy question of all!
Scientists don't know the answer yet, but they are looking for signs of life elsewhere in the universe.
There are billions of galaxies out there, each with billions of stars, so it seems statistically likely that there must be other planets that could support life
Can I touch a star?
No, you definitely cannot touch a star!
Stars are giant balls of burning gas that are incredibly hot.
Even if you could
somehow travel through space without getting burned up, stars are so far away that it would take us millions of years to get to one with our current technology.
What is a black hole?
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe.
They are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
Scientists are still learning about how black holes work, but they believe that they are formed when massive stars collapse in on themselves.
What is the sun made of?
Our sun is a giant ball of hot plasma, which is a state of matter made up of charged
particles.
The sun's gravity pulls these particles together, and the pressure and heat in the core cause nuclear fusion to take place.
This is the process that releases the light and energy that we receive here on Earth.
Why are all the planets round?
Planets are mostly made up of loose material, like rock and gas.
Gravity pulls this material inward from all directions, causing it to clump together into a sphere, which is the most efficient way to distribute mass with the least amount of surface area.
Why do some planets have rings?
Rings are made up of dust and ice particles orbiting a planet.
They might come
from leftover debris from the planet's formation or collisions with moons or asteroids.
Saturn's rings are the most famous, but Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings, though they're fainter.
What are constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars that people have imagined to look like animals, people, or objects.
They were used for navigation by ancient cultures and are still fun to find in the night sky today.
Is there an end to space?
This is a mind-boggling question that scientists are still trying to understand.
Our current knowledge suggests the universe keeps going on forever, but it might be infinitely curved in on itself!
Could we ever travel to other planets?
Space travel is getting
more advanced all the time!
We've already sent probes to explore other planets, and one day, who knows, maybe humans will be able to travel to them too.
It would take a very long time though, because of the vast distances involved.
What are asteroids and comets?
Asteroids are rocky leftovers from the formation of our solar system. Comets are icy objects that orbit the sun and develop tails made of gas and dust when they get close.
Both can sometimes hit planets, but thankfully, this is very rare.
These are just a few of the many interesting questions that kids ask about astronomy.
By encouraging their curiosity, we can help them develop a lifelong love of learning about the universe.
Walker rescued after fall
A WALKER was winched to safety from Yacaaba by helicopter on Monday, following a heavy fall on an isolated trail.
Local ambulance paramedics and emergency services attended the location and commenced treatment of the patient prior to the arrival of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and critical care medical team.
Due to the terrain in the area the helicopter's critical care medical team were winch inserted into the scene.
The patient was stabilised by the helicopter's critical care medical team before stretcher winched from the location and flown direct to the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle in a stable condition suffering from multiple injuries.
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Stinker’s Fishin’: It’s a funny old game
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
IT never ceases to amaze me just how fishing becomes an obsession for some.
It seems that what I call recreational fishing is to others a life challenge.
As a result of this incredible desire to catch fish, fishing has become a huge industry evident by the size of tackle stores and the extent of items on display.
My family worked in a sports and tackle store in Tweed Heads back in the 1960s when fishing was very different to what it is today.
All fishing rods were rangoon cane, runners were porcelain and all reels were side cast Alveys.
All hooks were what we called French and I never saw a silver hook until a fellow named Len Thompson, who had an engineering works in Currumbin (QLD), linked three hooks together to catch tailor.
Tweed Heads Fishing Club, which had a hundred active members, boasted many Australian champions. Recreational fishing was a very big part of life growing up.
No one had much money so recreational fishermen went fishing to catch fish for the table, to give a few to friends or in some cases sell a few on the side; never did I hear the term ‘catch and release’.
The only fish that were released were those too small for the pan.
I can’t recall ‘bag limits’ of ‘size limits’ being enforced to a great degree as most would keep fishing until the bait ran out.
Yabbies and mullet gut for bream, poddy mullet for flathead, worms for whiting and sea gar and pilchards for tailor and mulloway.
Never did I see a plastic or hard bodied lure, although ‘spinning’ for tailor with a silver spoon was popular off Snapper Rocks or Currumbin Rock.
Everyone I knew had one rod and one reel which served to catch everything from whiting in the estuary to mulloway off the beach.
A cane creel was slung off the hip and no one wore shoes.
Old shorts, a footy jumper and a baggy hat was the outfit of choice.
A damp, ready rubbed cigarette dangled out of the corner of most lips.
How very different!
Today many who go fishing have more rods than golfers have clubs, one for every occasion.
Lures of all shapes and sizes are becoming more popular than bait and the rods and reels are masterpieces of science.
One variable remains constant and that is the desire to go fishing for whatever reason.
Through the week I met a young fellow, Byron Yell, and his family from Lake Macquarie holidaying in
Network outage strikes close to home
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CASH became king again as another IT network outage hit on Friday 19 July.
This time the impacts were global.
CrowdStrike, a multibillion-dollar cybersecurity firm, had released an erroneous update to its worldwide customers, including Microsoft Windows, which failed to gel with the latter’s operating systems, resulting in widespread ‘Blue Screens of Death’ (BSOD).
The BSOD occurs when Windows systems cease to function for no clear reason, and were witnessed across all sectors of the economy, from airport check-ins to supermarkets, bank ATMs and the TAB, to emergency services.
Locally, the worstaffected were organisations reliant upon long-distance networks, typically connections to Sydney headquarters, including anything with digital payment systems.
q The infamous Blue Screen of Death haunted computers around the world, including this one at one Myall Coast emergency services office.
Supermarkets were thrown into temporary pandemonium, as shoppers without cash left unable to buy the basics.
Local businesses’ supply lines and customer interfacing also suffered.
“The phones would ring, but we couldn't hear the other end, so we had to jot down numbers and call them back on personal mobiles just to take their orders,” said Gaye from Mema’s
Bakery on the Tea Gardens riverfront.
Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue staff, having lost the use of special personal pagers to the crash, kept one person in-station throughout Friday night.
“We were using our own private mobile phones to communicate, after the person at the station received any calls over the landline,” Captain Jim Wisemantel explained.
The only backup option was the mobile networks, which are notoriously poor in many regional areas, especially the Myall Coast, and have suffered their own catastrophic failures recently too.
Many smaller businesses, however, were able to pull through, mainly due to their use of different systems, proving the value of diversity in technology, like any other field.
Fingal Bay over the school holidays.
His dad had no interest in fishing however Byron could think of nothing else.
His greatest desire was to catch a salmon but he didn’t know where to start.
Every time I saw him he had a knapsack and landing net strapped to his back and a rod in his left hand.
This kid was on a
mission.
“Try Fingal Beach between the surf club and the spit, early morning on sunrise.
“Toss a strip of mullet or a silver spoon and – hang on!” These were my words of wisdom.
Next morning I received a thankyou and a photo of a successful outing.
Funny game fishing.
Have your say on trail strategy
MYALL Coast residents are being asked to shape a strategy for walk, cycle and trail-based activities across the region.
“In 2022, the community provided information about their preferred walk/cycle routes and a range of trailbased activities during our consultation to develop the Open Spaces and Recreation Strategy,” said Amanda Hatton, MidCoast Council’s Manager - Strategy and Projects (Public Spaces).
“We’ve selected some priorities from that feedback.
“Now we’d like to check in to make sure our proposed actions meet community needs.”
You can head to midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ walkandcycle to view the map with the proposed actions.
You can provide feedback by clicking to ‘like’
or ‘dislike’ the actions.
You can also drop a pin on the map to suggest new actions.
From Tuesday 23 July, you can also head to a pop-up to chat with the engagement team at Taree, Wingham, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Tuncurry, Pacific Palms and Gloucester.
Check the website for dates and locations.
During the 2022 consultation over 83 percent of participants said they walk in our outdoor spaces, while 21 percent said they cycle on roads and bike paths.
“We want to hear from you to make sure our Walking, Cycling and Trailbased Activity Strategy meets your needs over the next ten years,” added Ms Hatton.
The consultation will close on Sunday 25 August.
q Young Byron Yell eventually caught his salmon.
Weed warriors want better regulation
PORT Stephens bushcare and landcare groups have welcomed the decision by the states and territories to support Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's announcement of a national plan to tackle escaped garden plants and aquatic weeds.
In a statement released last week, EcoNetwork Port Stephens called out garden centres for contributing to the nation’s weed issue.
“Relying on garden centres such as Bunnings, and plant nurseries to do the right thing has not worked, despite available listings of garden plants most prone to becoming weeds,” an EcoNetwork spokesperson told NOTA.
“Regulation is urgently overdue and essential to protect our local biodiversity.
“In addition, it is frustrating and unfair for
hardworking volunteers who give up their time to remove weeds from their neighbourhood parks and reserves to see these same plants on sale.”
Friends of TomareeFishermans Bay coordinator Josephine O'Brien said garden centres continuing to sell these plants continues to create “extra work” for volunteers.
"Just look at the gazanias covering the headland at Fishermans Bay," she said.
"There are so many other invasive species that Bunnings sells that our local landcare groups remove - Dietes, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, non-local wattles, Fishbone fern, asparagus sp, Canna Lily.
“The list goes on."
"It's very disheartening seeing them for sale," she said.
Port Stephens is now home to a huge number of weed species.
A few priority species are being targeted by Council's Invasive Species unit, such as Chinese Violet, which started off as garden escapee in Boat Harbour.
“However, there are many more that continue to thrive and disperse, or be dumped, from private gardens causing not only a direct threat to our local biodiversity, but creating extra work for our volunteer bushcare groups,” the EcoNetwork spokesperson said.
Sue Johnson, a volunteer bushcarer from the Salamander Bay/Soldiers Point Landcare group, said, "Gazanias pop up at all our sites - Wanda Headland, Sunset Beach, Seaview Crescent (Bannisters), Sandpiper Reserve and
Wanda Wetlands."
Friends of Tomaree coordinator Sue Olsson said, “We are working hard to eradicate myrtleleaf milkwort (Polygala myrtifolia) in Tomaree National Park, from Zenith Beach, Box Beach and Tomaree summit, though it’s prevalent on the adjacent
Tomaree Lodge land."
Bushcare groups do not point blame at customers or residents who purchase these plants unwittingly, but they are keen to support any moves to regulate the garden industry to ensure they don't sell seeds or potted plants of many invasive varieties.
“For every plant sold that
has weed potential, there are many other similar options that people can choose,” the EcoNetwork spokesperson said.
“For instance, if you look up gazania on the 'Grow Me Instead' website, you will find delightful alternatives such as native cut-leafed daisies or fanflowers.”
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall
By Lindsay HALL
THIS week is expected to be completely dominated by a single blockbuster release, meaning that international distributors are taking the opportunity to filter in some much delayed foreign fare, while Aussie families will have the chance to (hopefully) enjoy a home grown offering.
Tótem is a Spanish language film that first saw release in early 2023, hitting festivals around the world to garner almost unanimous praise.
From the perspective of seven-year-old Sol (Naíma Sentíes), the film depicts a day spent with the family preparing for what is likely to be the last birthday party for her terminally ill father.
Writer and director Lila Avilés clearly crafts stories from a deeply personal and emotional reserve, but that does not mean the film
stumbles into overly saccharine sentimentality. As the characters reflect on their relationships to one another, and confront the reality of death before them, the celebrations seem to become something kind of profound.
It’s not the kind of film that generally “competes” at the box office, but if you’d like to think, and feel, a bit more deeply, just make sure you pack some tissues. Coming even later after it was first released in 2022 is the French comedy Wilderness Therapy
Sharing a similar attitude to films like The Full Monty, this adventurous farce sees loveable losers Richard and Ludo (Philippe Rebbot and Pio Marmaï) pose as guides for a horseback tour of the Pyrénées, only to lead their “guests” into one disaster after another. French comedies tend to
be fairly close in sensibility to the English-speaking world, and this one contains plenty of laughs, along with genuinely impressive cinematography that shows off the immense beauty of an untamed part of the world that at some points makes Wilderness Therapy feel like a Western flick.
Hoping to make an impact on its home turf is an animated feature from Australian company Like A Photon Creative, The Sloth Lane
When a massive storm forces a family of Sloths to relocate their lives, they try to make ends meet by turning their beat-up van into a food truck, where they operate using the sacred family recipe book. When they start building a measure of success, they become the target of a cheetah who owns a failing chain of fast-food restaurants.
Australian animation has had more opportunity to thrive
in recent years thanks to the incredible international success of Bluey
This film, while not quite hitting the poignance that the family of Blue Heelers seem to manage on a daily basis, is still full of wit and charm, and most importantly it has enough to engage the parents when they accompany their kids.
To be honest, though, there’s little chance of it making much of a splash as most families will likely be reserving their cinema outing for this year’s sole release from Marvel Studios, Deadpool & Wolverine
Audiences are well past the point where they’re either on board with the whole Marvel juggernaut or are done completely.
This third entry in the more esoteric, action-comedy series has nothing that will change anyone’s minds. More over-the-top violence
with an unceasingly flippant lead character (Ryan Reynolds); more set-ups that will allow characters from one film to appear in this one (or vice-versa); more breaking of the fourth-wall to address the audience directly. The whole appeal of this one is based entirely on the online ‘rivalry’ between the two stars, Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Played for laughs for a number of years as the pair took turns sledging each other in
support of good causes, it seems to have culminated in Reynolds convincing Jackman to appear once more as the character that launched him to superstardom. If their buddy-comedy routine appeals, then you’ll enjoy what’s on display. Just go in forewarned: you will be expected to then watch about 30 hours of Disney Plus shows in order to understand who most of the background characters are.
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q Removing Mother-in-Law's Tongue and Canna Lily from Fishermans Bay beach.
q Friends of Tomaree NP volunteers removing Canna Lily at Fishermans Bay beach.
q Gazanias growing on the Fishermans Bay-Anna Bay Headland.
PM, Dutton struggling as preferred leaders
ANTHONY Albanese and Peter Dutton are struggling to attract a majority of voters to back them as the preferred leader of the respective parties, according to Newspoll.
The latest survey for The Australian showed only 28 percent of voters nominated Mr Albanese and Mr Dutton as their preferred leaders of their respective Labor and
coalition parties, ahead of five other chosen candidates.
For Labor, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek was backed by thirteen percent of voters while former leader Bill Shorten was the third pick among voters with ten percent support averaged across all demographics.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers enjoyed only eight percent support.
For the coalition, opposition Indigenous affairs spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was the next most favoured behind Mr Dutton on fourteen percent followed by deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley at six percent.
The poll showed the coalition's primary vote lifted
two points to 38 percent while Labor's also rose a point to 33 percent during a difficult fortnight for the government, which included the defection of Senator Fatima Payman to the crossbenches over her support of a Palestinian state.
Support for the Greens remained unchanged at thirteen percent while backing for those in the "others" category - minority parties and independents - dipped two points to ten percent.
The survey showed One Nation was down one point to six percent.
On a two-party-preferred basis, Labor continues to lead the coalition by 51 percent to 49 percent - unchanged from the previous poll.
The Newspoll was conducted between July 15 and July 19 and interviewed 1258 voters throughout Australia.
Power Trip on offer to regional youth
YOUNG rural women and non-binary people from across regional New South Wales will have the opportunity to win a once-ina-lifetime 'Power Trip' to the nation's capital.
Celebrating its tenth year, Country to Canberra’s prestigious Leadership Competition launched this week, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark on a five-day leadership experience designed to help them reach their leadership potential.
Successful entrants will meet with CEOs and politicians, undertake leadership training, tour Parliament House and have access to ongoing support and community as Country to Canberra alumni.
This year, entrants will draw from their own lived experiences in regional Australia as they answer the 2024 Leadership Competition
question: ‘You can’t be what you can’t see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?’.
Country to Canberra CEO Pauline Siteaud says ten years on, the Power Trip remains focussed on empowering young rural women and non-binary people to see and realise their leadership potential.
“At Country to Canberra, we view a rural upbringing as a strength, not a liability,” Ms Siteaud said.
“We know regional Australia is filled with inspiring and legacy-building leaders.
“We want entrants to reflect on how the leaders who have paved the way have inspired them in their leadership journey.”
2023 winner Milly McGrath, who grew up in Port Macquarie, says Country to Canberra’s
Leadership Competition was transformative.
“The Power Trip was not only a chance to make incredible friends, but also an opportunity to learn from inspiring women, empower my own development and push against the boundaries that try to tell me 'you can't',” Milly said.
For 2023 Dungog winner Gwen Rumbel, the Leadership Competition was an empowering experience.
“The Power Trip changed me by opening my eyes to what leadership means in practice and on a larger scale than I had experienced,” Gwen said.
Country to Canberra is encouraging all eligible rural students in Grades 10-12 to take part.
For further details visit www.countrytocanberra. com.au.
Entries close 11.59 PM AEST, Friday 16 August 2024.
q A poll suggests 28 percent of voters back Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese as preferred leaders. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
q The 2023 NSW competition winners.
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By John BLACKBOURN
It’s a gasser
DEBATE continues apace about how we meet our future energy needs.
Many people in the discussion are still stuck in a place where they can list the energy production methods they think are unacceptable, but can’t offer an acceptable method.
In coastal and farming communities, many seem offended
by the potential visual impacts of wind energy, whether on hill tops or well out to sea.
There are environmental questions remaining relating to the products used in the fan blades, their lifespan and how they are disposed of at the end of their life, even though they are an emissionsfree producer.
There is also a growing resentment to the large-scale use of solar panels, which takes up land traditionally used for primary production.
The government’s efforts to promote pumped hydro have been impacted by issues with attempts to bore tunnels through the Snowy Mountains area and at a similar site in northern Queensland.
The really emotional responses are reserved for nuclear production of
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
MY husband Glenn enjoys making spontaneous arrangements whereas I am someone who needs to plan.
An example would be, 'I just had a call from Pete and Jude. They're dropping in sometime today.'
He thinks I should be more easy going.
What do you think?
Dear Ursula,
Ursula R.
I'M going to deviate from stereotypical male/ female roles, because I'm sure there are many men out there who also need to feel organised before guests arrive, but from my experience, there is usually one person in a couple who runs around like a lunatic, dusting cobwebs, plumping cushions, lighting scented candles, whipping together grazing plates, and ensuring the bathroom is openheart-surgery sterile.
Then, there's the other party who says, 'Sure Pete, come on over, I think there's a
electricity.
People are throwing around claims about three eyed fish and birth deformities if we venture near these plants.
The cost and slow time frame to achieve nuclear power are more negatives being listed regarding this production method.
So good people, how about some positive suggestions about how to achieve an acceptable supply of electricity within a reasonable period of time, with an acceptable cost basis, and
Restricted beach access
DEAR News Of The Area,
WELL, I believe that this decision outlines the total incompetence of MidCoast Council.
If Council was so concerned about vehicles on Jimmys Beach, why haven't they employed and utilised more compliance officers on a regular basis and more importantly during peak periods.
I have a number of medical issues that allow me to satisfy the requirements of a restricted licence.
At this stage, I have tried to manage without a disability permit.
As a suggestion, maybe, locals who do have an interest in protecting their local environment with a restricted licence should be allowed to continue to frequent this
wonderful area.
As regards access by professional fisherman and Indigenous people, I do not believe it is a fair decision.
If Council has evidence of exploitation, it should be investigated.
Also, regards environmental impacts, professional fishermen are renowned for damaging weed beds and bycatch issues
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News
By John SLATER
17 JULY
A big thank you to Wood’ys Garden Centre for sponsoring this week in bowls.
Fine winter weather attracted 42 players and both greens were in use.
The morning game was decided by the highest winning score and the team of Graham Uff, Garry Porter and Hylton Newman managed this with a score of 19.
The afternoon game was decided by the highest winning margin and the winners were G Muggleton, Mick Sheridan and Dennis Ashbridge., with a margin of 18.
The Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Alan Greenhalgh. Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
20 July
The Major Singles Semi Final was played today in atrocious conditions.
The Results were as follows; Chris Ross defeated former Club Champion Jeff Baker 25-17and Geoffrey Muggleton managed a win over a valiant Rick Islaub 2520
The winds were so strong that the jack moved twice, and a bowl was rolled over a couple of times in this match.
Players would be forgiven if they thought that they were playing the 11th hole at Royal Troon in the British Open, but without the rain.
21 July
The final of the Major Singles was played today with Chris Ross Taking on Geoffrey Muggleton.
Thankfully, the wind had moderated a little for the final, but it had turned around more to the south-west, remaining tricky for the players.
What a final it turned out to be
Both players are fine draw bowlers and although Chris held an early advantage, Geoff reeled him in and drew level at 2424 with one end to decide the match.
It was a frustrating end for Geoff who just could not get his bowls to turn in and Chris claimed the title 2524.
A fitting end to what has been a fascinating Championship played in the spirit of bowls and before a large gallery rugged up like “Michelin Men.”
six-pack in the fridge. We'll rustle up a feed. Hey Ursula, Pete's coming over. Pete, bring Jude. Are your kids home? We'd love to see them. How are Johnny's tennis lessons going? Maybe we could have a friendly volley in the backyard. Ursula, have you seen my tennis racket?'
This is often thrown on Ursula (or her equivalent) when she's just emptied the entire contents of the pantry for its annual spring clean, or she's plonked herself on the lounge to binge on Bridgeton and Pete and Jude are not on her radar.
Now they are.
She's wondering if Jude is still lactoseintolerant and whether they'll end up staying the night, which will require changing the sheets in the spare bedroom.
She's wondering if the ladder is handy so she can get to the mezzanine, which is where she last saw the tennis rackets.
She's wondering whether she can throw together a meal, get to the bottle shop, shave her legs and/or feign a migraine.
There is really only one answer here, and that's to have an adult conversation about your different personalities and how you can both adjust to make socialising a pleasure for all those involved (including Pete and Jude, who are certain to sense tension in the air when you aim for Glenn's head during the social game of tennis).
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
in an environmentally friendly way?
Knowing how hard that proposition is to achieve, may I toss you some rank speculation and maybe even a good conspiracy theory?
What if we don’t like wind, solar, hydro or nuclear?
What if these methods are being pitted against each other to waste time so the only effective method left is gas?
I think the whole answer to this question could be a real gasser.
not to mention the tracks on the beach from vehicles and nets, yet these are not considered.
If Council is adamant on reducing the traffic on Jimmys Beach, they should have made the effort before now with increased compliance officers and increased patrols, especially in peak periods.
Regards, John ALTERATOR, Hawks Nest.
Congratulations to all who participated and especially our new Club Champion, Chris Ross. In other news.
Entries for the Major Pairs close on Friday,
26 July.
This is another splendid opportunity for some new players to compete at a higher level and gain valuable experience.
q Runner-up Geoffrey Muggleton with the new Club Singles Champion Chris Ross.
READING by Lynne Miles: 2 Corinthians 9: 6 "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, but whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
JULY
18th
Saturday golfers were rugged up and prepared for rain as they teed off in Round 1 of the Ladies Short Course Championship. Fortunately, the winds eased and the sun came out later in the day, so the 46 starters stayed dry. There was an absolute birdie fest out there today: 2 of our ladies scored 2 birdies each in their rounds, Di Davis on the 10th and the 16th; Marguerite Miller chipped in twice for birdies on consecutive holes, the 16th from 20 metres out, and 17th; Jo Scott birdied the 10th, and Robyn Keegan the 4th. Well played ladies!
Results for Saturday 13th July 2024 Ladies Short Course Round 1
A Grade: 1st Di Davis on 70; 2nd Evelyn Potts 71 C/B; 3rd Ros Gianacas 71
B Grade: 1st Sue Brownrigg 69 (best net score of the day); 2nd Elsa Jones 71 C/B; 3rd Sue Campton 71
Place Getters (73-77): Angela Clipperton, Margeurite Miller, Julie Hammond, Jo Buttrey, Dale Matthews, Deb Gardner, Deb Matheson, Barb Birmingham, Dawn Wiggans, Robyn Deppi, Jo Scott and Michelle Osborne
Best Gross Scores: A Grade: Annie Benton on 84 C/B; B Grade: Sue Campton 92
The Ladies Short Course Championship continues with round 2 being played next Saturday.
Tuesday Ladies 18 Hole 2BBB Event
This event is sponsored by Mumms on the Myall, and is played over 2 weeks. It’s always a very popular round in the calendar with prize vouchers for delicious dining at Mumms for the winners. However, the strong, blustery winds saw a much smaller field of 49 tee off, and conditions were tough out there for many
players.
Results for Tuesday 2BBB 16th July 2024
1st Sue Nicholson and Marcia Smith on 46; 2nd
Janet Olsen and Jeanette Patfield 45; 3rd Karen
Brennan and Sue Fordy 44.
Place Getters (43-41): Elsa Jones & Jo Scott; Ann Morris & Barb Birmingham; Deb Gardner & Lorraine Bragg; Denise Sainty & Judy Gilbert; Jan Ziebell & Judy Benson; Carol Maher & Carol Wiggins.
NTP 10th Hole: Tanya
Sinclair
Lady Vets 9 Hole Event
8 ladies teed off today, with Di Lindstrom finishing an impressive 3 shots in front of the pack in the blustery conditions.
Results Lady Vets 9 Hole
Stableford 16th July 2024
1st Di Lindstrom on 20; 2nd Catharine Berger 17; 3rd Ann Browning 15
Thursday Lady Vets
A modest field today, with 44 ladies teeing off on a crisp winter’s morning. Ann Browning was on fire, with a chip in on the 9th on her way to a clear win today. Other chip ins from Marcia Smith on the 1st and Robyn Keegan on the 14th.
Deb Dummett birdied the 4th with a long putt where, with a par already guaranteed and nothing to lose, she just hit it straight in. Just like that! It pays not to overthink things sometimes.
Hawks women play Dudley
By Thomas O’KEEFE
THE second of a series of end-of-season home games saw the Tea Gardens Hawks Women’s Tackle rugby league team take on the Dudley Magpies at Myall Park on Saturday, 21 July.
This was the teams’ first actual encounter, since heavy rains had washed out their originally scheduled first-round match.
They came to the field quite close on the ladder, with Dudley at sixth on three wins, and the Hawks at eighth on two victories so far.
The Hawks were thrown onto the defensive from the beginning by the physical size and determination of the Dudley women.
The first Dudley try came within five minutes.
Dudley's persistent push repeatedly exploited gaps on the Hawks’ right-side, with
q Tackles came hard and heavy from both sides, with strong running in between.
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Results for Lady Vets Thursday 18th July 2024
1st Ann Browning -6; 2nd Viv Ballinger -4; 3rd Judy Benson -2; 4th Lorraine Bragg 2; 5th Mim Murdoch 4 Kudos to all who braved the elements this week, you’re true golfers!
q The crowd and U-15 Juniors welcomed the Hawks women back onto home turf.
the next few tries scored in virtually the same spot along the home side’s backline.
The Hawks responded with some strong running, earning two sets of six within ten metres of the Dudley tryline.
Both attacking sets were withstood by Dudley’s rock-solid defence, which no amount of accurate passing nor direct runs could penetrate.
Gale-force winds certainly didn’t help, especially as both teams were often hit with ever-changing gusts and headwinds throughout the game.
Play got progressively rougher, and firstaid personnel found themselves spending more and more time on the field, as at least three players were carried off with debilitating injuries.
The match ended 40-0 in favour of the visitors from Dudley.
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q Sue Brownrigg and Di Davis, Saturday's Winners.
Tea Gardens Women's Bowling Club
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 16th July: No bowls played due to AGM being held. Robyn Webster stepped down from being Club President a position she has held for the last 3 years, many thanks to Robyn for her hard work over this period. Our new President is Bette Saillard, Vice Presidents Judy MacGavock and Sandra Leisemann and Carolyn Fredericks continues to be our Secretary. Following the meeting all members joined in to wish Christine Fossey a happy "0" birthday.
Thursday 18th July:
Format for social bowls 3 games of 3 bowls Triples 12 ends and a game of 3 bowls Pairs 16 ends. Maryanne Cuss, Jan Coomer and Bette Saillard on the second last end were 6 shots ahead of Lynda Richards, Carol Hayden and Gay Pezet (10
v 4), on the last end Gay's team scored 5 points hence just losing by 1 point 10 v 9. Kris MacDonald, Sue Morris and Judy MacGavock led all the way defeating Bev Dunn, Precy Swaddling and Dale Cameron 12 v 5. Jocelynne Wiles (visitor), Christine Fossey and Sandra Leisemann on the 10th end were 12 all v Bev Rhodes, Deb Gardner and Jean Glover, things were about to change on the next end, Sandra's ladies scored 8 points and then 1 more point on the last end claiming victory 21 v 12. The Pairs contest was a similar story a close game till the 11th end just 4 shots difference in the score then Carolyn Fredericks and Ingrid Luck added 7 points to their tally over the next 2 ends claiming victory 19 v 14 their opponents Lyn Nightingale and Judi Polak. The winners on the day winning with the
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
18/07/2024. 18
Stableford. Grey Tees.
HOLE
A Grade
1. Colin Clinch 42
2. Peter Nealon 37 c/b
3. Graeme Bramley 36
4. Paul Richmond 35 c/b
5. Gerard Keegan 35 c/b
1. Ron Stewart 43
2. Tony McClure 37 c/b
3. Alan Crittenden 37
4. Keith Hudson 36 c/b
5. Joe Farrugia 36 C Gra de
1. Neil Clifton 40
2. Peter Ham 39 c/b
3. Ronald Pollack 39
4. Kevin Durham 36 c/b
5. Gordon Morrison 36 c/b
highest score were Jocelynne, Christine and Sandra. Prior to play a Spider was held the winner of this was Dale Cameron and Lynda Richards won the raffle, many thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize.
Friday 19th July: Jesmond Bowling Club Olympic Day, 4 teams from TGWBC competed in this event representing Kenya, Korea, Brazil and Denmark as selected by Jesmond Bowling Club. Format for play was 2 games of 2 bowls Fours each game 10 ends. Unfortunately none of our teams were in the winners circle for bowling achievements but our Kenya team won a gold medal for the "best dressed". We also did very well in the raffles, 100 Club, Tombola and Karen Green won the Spider. A great day enjoyed by all.
Coming events: Good bowling to the 2 TGWBC
on
Social Club Darts Bulahdelah Golf Report
By Michelle COLE
RESULTS of Dart 18/07/2024
Winner Phil ‘Frog’ Jones and runner up Christine
McKenzie.
Men’s highest point score
Clinton Harris 140. Ladies highest point score Christine McKenzie 133. Darren Rapley highest Peg 97.
Darts on every Thursday and everyone is welcome.
By Thora-Lou SMITH
B Grade By Len GOUGH
Balls To. A. 30 c/b B. 31 c/b C. 24
Hawks Nest Vets
16/7/2024.
HN VETS Stableford
Front Nine Nett Scores
1st John Dunning 23
2nd Richard Kemp 22
3rd John McKenzie 21
4th Neil Clifton 20
Big Win
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24
placing the ball directly beneath the posts and crossbar for a try, which was followed by a comfortable conversion.
Minutes later, another Hawks player outran her chasers from the Valley and crossed the line to set up an easy conversion.
Down on the scoreboard, the Cessnock side began to make errors, although their defence did prevent two Hawks attempts up the left-
Balls to 17c/b
Back Nine Nett Scores
1st Keith Harvey 21 2nd Keith Hudson 20c/b
3rd Laurence McClure 20 4th Noel Quince 18c/b Balls to 17 Nearest To Pin
3rd Ross Clissold 5th Ross Kirwin
10th Noel Quince 16th Gregory Weeks
hand wing.
With five minutes remaining Cessnock rallied for a last push at a consolation try, but the Hawks held fast.
Once again gaining possession, Hawks #6 obtained the ball ten metres from her backline and outran three would-be defenders to the other end of the field to score beneath the posts. Hawks #13 converted the try once more.
All in all, tries were scored by Hawks’ #4, #6, #10, #21, and two were made by #13, in what was an excellent game of solid conversions, great running, good passing, and clear athleticism and passion.
q The Hawks’ tryline was busy, with this runner leaving chasers far behind.
HOORAY - a full week of golf! The course is still heavy and the wind cold and blustery, but the sun is shining. The ladies played a Medal Round on July 17th, and the winner was Lou Smith with 81nett. No NTPs or jackpot.
The Vets played on Thursday July 18th and the 2BBB winners were Marty Bramble and Rod Norberry with 40 pts. Individual winners were Peter Billinghurst with 33 pts on a c/b from Jeff Graham. Fern Berry was 3rd with 32pts. NTPs were Dave Brown and Rod Norberry while Mark Barrow grabbed the jackpot. The raffle winners were Marty Bramble, Heather Aitken, Kevin Styles and Mark Barrow. Thanks to the sponsors
Bulahdelah Butchers and Bakers and Old Inn Road Winery.
Saturday July 20th saw a field of 33 play a Stableford. Again, the sun was shining, but the wind was bitter! Toby Carroll won the event and the jackpot with 36pts on a c/b from Peter Billinghurst. Bernie Newton was the ladies' winner with 39pts from Lou Smith with 30pts. NTPs were Wayne Thomson, Rod Norberry, Lou Smith, Alan Crick and Heta Pierson. Long drivers were Alan Crick, R.McSweeny, Dave Shultz and Bernie Newton. Thanks to all those who worked to get the course playable after all the rain, and thanks also to those workers who built the new bridge to the men's 8th tee - it looks fantastic.
q Another successful conversion.
q Our teams Korea, Kenya, Brazil and Denmark at Jesmond Bowling Club Olympic Day.
teams who are bowling in the Greater Newcastle Bowls Senior Women's Triples Championship commencing
Monday 22nd July with the Final on Thursday 25th July and to our team competing in the Open Fours
Championship on Monday 29th July.
q Winner Phil ‘Frog’ Jones and runner up Christine McKenzie.
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FRIDAY
LOVE YOUR GARDEN
ABC TV, 10.45pm
In this long-running and wonderfully feel-good British series, gardener Alan Titchmarsh surprises homeowners with one of life’s greatest joys: a beautiful garden. With an eye for detail and a dedicated team that expertly makes the most out of every plot, the series showcases transformations that change lives with the magic of plants. You could call it real-life flower power. Tonight, Titchmarsh is in Thornton Heath at an aged care centre ready to breathe new life into its uninspiring outdoor area.
FRIDAY, July 26
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3.
Troppo. (Mal) A poacher falls to his death.
Austin. (PG, R) Ingrid rediscovers a former passion.
ABC Late News.
Love Your Garden.
Grand Designs. (R) 12.20 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (R) 1.10 We Hunt Together. (Final, MA15+lv, R)
2.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Dragon Ball Super. 9.55 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.40 Phoenix Rise. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage. 1.25 TMNT. 2.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
MONDAY
WE’RE ALL GONNA
DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL)
SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm
As bleak and eye-opening as this sassy series gets, Jay Baruchel’s wide-eyed, boyish inquisitiveness sprinkles some welcome sweetness. In this second series, the Blackberry openly admits dying is “something I’m obsessed with”, is back to meticulously cover the sorts of topics most of us try to avoid thinking about or haven’t had the displeasure of considering yet. These six episodes include the catastrophic elements of space, the extinction of insects, the dangers of nano technology and whether our perceived reality is merely a computer simulation.
THURSDAY JUNIOR
DOCTORS DOWN UNDER
SBS, 8.25pm
7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) 9.05 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022, G, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Shelter. (Ma) 12.35 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Josh Niland.
8.30 MOVIE: Fifty Shades Of Grey. (2015, MA15+as, R) After her roommate falls ill, an English literature major agrees to interview a powerful businessman, who harbours long-buried secrets from his past, for the university newspaper. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle.
11.05 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
1.10 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
As if surveying
injuries wasn’t raising trauma
series has the added emotional turbulence of following young doctors from Britain who have jumped head-first into the complexities and turmoil of the dreaded hospital emergency department. Far from home and their loved ones, these junior medicos steadfastly draw on their knowledge and expertise with utmost professionalism, but the occasional deer-in-headlights expression is hard to miss.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. Replay. 12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Includes: France v Colombia. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Quarter-final. Replay.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Pre-Show.
3.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Diane RUSSELL
RESULTS for week ending 19th July
Monday: N/S 1. L & G Conroy, 2. C Rands & L Falla, 3. J Whalan & B Treharne,
4. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 5. J Glover & N Grehan, 6. J Ryan & A Remment. E/W 1. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh, 2. S Fuller & L Butler, 3= .J Slater & H Blackbourn, 3= . L Hulme
& S Helsen, 5. P Marr & S Schmeding, 6. C Bywater & S Bowen.
Tuesday: N/S 1. D Dummett & P Lau, 2. R Albon & L Baker, 3 .H Blackbourn & E Buckpitt. E/W 1.B & P Ness, 2.
J Fowler & S Ryder, 3. W Drake & S O’Keefe.
Wednesday: N/S
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mdl, R) Celebrity guests include Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Friday:
SPORT
1. J & T Thatcher, 2. A Ryan & E White, 3. P Baily & J Gray, 4. B Treharne & S Matheson, 5. J Ryan & A Remment.
E/W 1. E
Digby & D Hipkins, 2. S Aldrich & M Rowden, 3=. C Bywater & J Pye, 3=. D Ayers & D Russell, 5. L Butler & C Low.
N/S 1. P Baily & G Morrison, 2=. J Whalen & C Richards, 2=. B Treharne & S Matheson, 4. B & P Gibbs, 5. C Rands & L Falla, 6. E & A Greenhalgh, 7. J Fowler & B Taylor. E/W 1. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 2. L Wood & G Smith, 3. E Digby & J Pye, 4. C Bywater & J Gray, 5. J Slater & H Blackbourn, 6. L Hulme & S Helsen.
SATURDAY, July 27
TV (2)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Ladies In Black. (Final, Ms, R) 1.20 Vera. (Ma) 2.50 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.35 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 4.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 5.55 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R)
6.30 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG)
A supermodel’s money-obsessed manager is found dead in his locked bedroom.
8.20 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3. Van der Valk investigates after an employee of the renowned Cuypers Diamonds is killed.
9.50 Ladies In Black. (Final, Ms, R) The ladies confront threats at home and at work that could damage each of them irrevocably.
Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 AllRound Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Cinderella. (2021, PG) 11.25 BTN High. 11.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.15am Rage. 1.45 TMNT. 2.30 The Legend Of Korra. 2.55 Shasha And Milo. 3.15 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, July 28
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PGl, R) 3.10 Simply Nigella. (Final, R) 3.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG)
8.00 Austin. (Final, PG)
8.30 Fifteen-Love. (Premiere, Mal) A tennis prodigy’s life is rocked by tragedy.
9.20 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)
10.10 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R)
10.55 Annika. (Mav, R)
11.45 Frayed. (MA15+l, R)
12.30 Noughts + Crosses. (Mlv, R)
1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)
4.00 Landline. (R)
4.30 Art Works. (PG, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
Children’s
1.10am Horrible Histories. 1.40 Wildlifers! 1.55 Operation Ouch! 2.20 So Awkward. 2.50 Malory Towers. 3.15 The Next Step. 3.35 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 6. H’lights. 3.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 13. H’lights. 4.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E C’ship. Rounds 3 and 4. Hydro X Prix. H’lights. 5.00 Sailing. New York Vendée. H’lights. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGal)
8.25 Princess Anne: The Plot To Kidnap A Royal. (PGa, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Better Homes. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Industry Celebration Day, Caulfield Season Finale and Doomben Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Designer goods have officers suspicious.
7.30 MOVIE: Sister Act. (1992, PGv, R) A singer on the run takes refuge in a convent. Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith.
9.35 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PGal, R) A boy tries to find a girlfriend for his dad. Tom Hanks.
11.50 Autopsy USA: Gregg Allman. (MA15+ad, R)
12.50 Criminal Confessions. (Madlv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Continued. 7.15 Opening Ceremony: Post Show. 8.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Beyond The Dream. (PGl, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; diving; men’s hockey, Australia v Argentina.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Overnight. Events may include: swimming finals, women’s and men’s 400m freestyle, women’s and men’s 4x100m freestyle relays; men’s rugby sevens, medal matches; surfing, round 1.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning.
6.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.00 The Dog House. (R) A family looks for a pet.
8.00 To Be Advised.
9.00 Ambulance UK. (Mad, R) It is a busy weekend night shift as North West Ambulance Service crews attend to patients with mental health issues. An advanced paramedic is dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car.
11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Range Of Motion. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sports Woman. 4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (Final, PG) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (PGav)
9.20 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. (PGav, R)
11.05 Attila’s Forbidden Tomb. (Mav, R)
12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
1.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)
2.25 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R)
3.20 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. (Mal, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 8.40 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.50 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 12.40pm Eiffel. (2021, M, French) 2.40 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 4.35 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 6.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 8.30 The Trust. (2016, MA15+) 10.10 Leaving. (2009, MA15+, French) 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Hacker. Continued. (2019, PG, Danish) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 9.50 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 11.40 The Promise. (2016, M) 2.05pm Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 4.15 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 10.25 The Vice Of Hope. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00
6am Children’s Programs. 1.40pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix Of Toronto. H’lights. 2.50 Sunnyside. 3.20 MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 5.15 MOVIE: Home. (2015, PG) 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Diving. Includes: women’s synchronised 3m springboard final. 8.00 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006, M) 10.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
9.00 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Premiere, Malv) Part 1 of 5. A doctor finds her actions at the centre of a medical investigation.
11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Black. (PGa, R) A look at the crash of Air Illinois Flight 710.
12.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) Nico deals with the new CEO.
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
(64) SBS MOVIES (32)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. Events may include: swimming; skateboarding; women’s hockey, Australia v South Africa; equestrian; rowing. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 2: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s K1 semi-finals; women’s artistic gymnastics; women’s cycling, mountain bike.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
7.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016, Mlv, R) Jack Reacher helps an army officer he suspects is the victim of a conspiracy. Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh. 9.55 FBI. (Mv, R) Maggie reconnects with an old mentor when the team investigates the murder of a professional informant. 10.50 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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MONDAY, July 29
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.
8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG)
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Return, Ma)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Premiere, MA15+asv)
1.00 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+s, R)
3.00 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
2.15 Insight. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (Return)
TUESDAY, July 30
Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGs, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: Cambodia’s Surrogacy Crackdown.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mas)
1.15 Christian. (MA15+d, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
11.00
12.35
12.05pm
12.45
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Two men keep changing their stories.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Jason and Mike search for a couple who have gone missing in the Allegheny Mountains.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 The Real Seachange. 9.30 The Hotel Inspector. 10.30 Better
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Night. Events may include: rowing; men’s hockey, Australia v Ireland; swimming; diving; women’s rugby sevens; cycling mountain bike; equestrian.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom; equestrian, eventing jumping; women’s rugby sevens.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGls) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 10.45 Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 12.50pm Shirley. (2020, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 5.30 Oka! (2012, PG) 7.30 Running Against The Wind. (2019, M, Amharic) 9.45 Tigers. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 11.55 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 2.25am Late Programs. 6am Oka! (2012, PG) 8.00 Oliver! (1968, PG) 10.40 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.10pm The Medallion. (2003, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 10.00 Marinette. (2023, M) 11.50 Disco. (2019, MA15+) 1.40am Tigers. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 3.50 The Goddess Of Fortune. (2019, M, Italian)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Harper is faced with a tough choice.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Return, Mls) Follows singles, including a cake-maker and self-confessed princess, as they embark on first dates.
11.35 Extended Family. (Premiere, PGa)
12.35 MOVIE: Slam. (2018, MA15+alv, R) Adam Bakri.
3.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Dooley: Back On The Psych Ward. 1.55 The Bee Whisperer. 2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. Events may include: men’s triathlon; rowing; swimming; men’s basketball, Australia v Canada.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Late night. Events may include: men’s basketball, Australia v Canada; canoe slalom; shooting; women’s rugby sevens, semi-finals.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Early morning.
8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGs) Sam and Jay’s restaurant is in jeopardy. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s
Karuah Roos push finals claims SPORT
By Chris KARAS
KARUAH Roos have continued their charge towards the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League Mens D Grade Northern finals series.
Paterson Rivers lead the D Grade Northern series on twenty points with ten victories from their eleven fixtures to date.
The Roos dominated from
Hayden Thompson’s rejuvenated Roos slammed the Mallabula Panthers 3418 last Saturday at Mallabula Sporting Complex to climb into second spot on the ladder. It was the Karuah team’s sixth win of the season from twelve matches and lifts the club to fourteen competition points.
the outset and managed to run in six tries, with flying winger and try scoring machine Adam Crampton bagging another double.
Other try scorers for Karuah were interchange player Cooper Collins, lock
forward Josh White, legendary fullback Mitchell O’Bryan and rugged prop Simi Asomua. Roos skipper and five eighth Sam Croese potted five conversions.
Strong running hooker Mitchell Barr, lock forward
Jack O’Neill and second rower Kayle Gordon scored tries for the Panthers with O’Neill booting three goals. Karuah forwards Asomua and White, prop Tim Crowther, hooker Daniel Evans, back rower Dylon Maher and Bailey Hepplewhite also turned in strong performances for the visitors.
WEDNESDAY, July 31
THURSDAY,
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stormy. (Malns) 9.30 DI Ray. (Malv)
SBS World News Late.
Headhunters. (Malv)
Faking Hitler. (Mln, R) 3.20 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (PG, R)
4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Jean De
Florette. (1986, PG, French) 8.15 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.45 Running Against The Wind. (2019, M, Amharic) 1pm Marinette. (2023, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 5.20 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Studs. (2006, M) 9.15 Piece Of My Heart. (2022, MA15+, Dutch) 11.20 Raging Bull. (1980, MA15+) 1.40am You Came Back. (2020, M, Italian) 3.30 Late Programs.
August 1
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG)
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Premiere)
9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Head. (Malv)
12.25 Blanca. (MA15+ad, R)
3.15 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Ml, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Playboy Bunny Murder. 10.20 The UnXplained. Midnight The World’s Toughest Prisons.
Oliver! Continued. (1968, PG) 7.50 Goal! (2005, PG) 10.00 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 12.30pm Annie Hall. (1977, M) 2.15 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 3.55 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 5.50 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 7.30 Ali. (2001) 10.25 Southpaw. (2015) 12.45am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.
10.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma)
11.45 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa, R)
12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; women’s triathlon; women’s hockey, Australia v USA; cycling BMX freestyle.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 5: Late night. Events may include: cycling BMX freestyle, men’s final; canoe slalom, women’s C1 semi-final.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 5: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 5: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGdl) A surfer is treated for a spinal injury.
8.30
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali is racked with guilt.
8.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Erwin Kastenberger. (Mav, R) Ron Iddles takes a look at the investigation into the murder of Erwin Kastenberger.
9.30 Starstruck. (PG) Hosted by Olly Murs.
10.50 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Departure. (PGa) Examines the crash of a cargo plane.
12.50 The Goldbergs. (PGal, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 6: Night.
7.50 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. From Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
9.45 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 6: Night.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 6: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 6: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Early morning.
