Myall Coast News Of The Area 29 September 2022

reopen wildflower walk

SIXTEEN volunteers have managed to clear an important local wildflower walk that has lain almost untouched for three years since the start of COVID restrictions.

The Thursday Walkers Group spent a sunny morning working on The Michael Rowe Memorial Walk that winds behind the dunes from Hawks Nest Surf Club to the boundary of the Myall Lakes National Park on Mungo Brush Road.

Work was needed

By Marian SAMPSON

Volunteers reopen wildflower walk

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where storms had blocked the path with fallen trees and bush debris and regrowth after all the rain had closed the pathway.

Group co-ordinator Ray Hughes thanked everyone for their work on the track, which had become an annual tradition for the walkers.

The walk is very significant for its magnificent wildflower displays.

“It’s possibly the best I’ve seen here in many years,” said Adrienne Ingram, who co-ordinated with the Bitou Busters weeding group.

“The walk is now open for all to enjoy.”

Drumstick (Isopogon anemonifolius).

Photo: Sharon Taylor.

q Flannel flowers.

q Flying duck (Caleana).

Photo: Ann Woods.

Fisheries Funding

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Rock Oysters are considered some of the best oysters in the world.

Now the industry will benefit from the production of more local seafood, thanks to a multi-million dollar upgrade to one of Australia’s largest specialised fisheries and aquaculture research facilities.

Minister for Agriculture

Dugald Saunders said the $5.7 million investment in the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute includes a new Marine Fish Hatchery and major upgrades to the Fisheries Nutrition research facility and Mollusc Hatchery, forming part of the NSW Government’s $100 million research infrastructure package to support our world-class food and fibre industries.

“This investment in aquaculture research helps our industry put more NSWgrown seafood on Australian plates,” Mr Saunders said.

“Investing in research and the necessary infrastructure to undertake industry-specific research projects is one of the most effective ways to ensure our seafood producers have profitable and sustainable businesses.

“The Institute conducts marine and freshwater

ecosystems research, aquaculture research, threatened species research, fisheries resource assessments and aquatic biosecurity and aquatic environment protection and management.

“Previously, fisheries and aquaculture research and development took place in ageing infrastructure, so this investment has been welcomed by seafood producers locally and across NSW.”

The Garden Eatery takes out award at NSW Catering and Restaurant Awards

ON Monday 22 September, representatives of Tea Gardens Country Club and The Garden Eatery travelled to Sydney to attend the NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

The Garden Eatery was a finalist in Regional Asian Restaurant and Consumer Vote Categories.

Although just beaten in the Asian Restaurant Category by the highly fancied Newcastle Japanese

restaurant Nagisa, The Garden Eatery triumphed in the Consumer Vote category.

General Manager of the Country Club, Warren Gooley, said that everyone at the Club was very proud of the result achieved.

“Over the past two years our industry has seen some extraordinary hardships and troubles.

“Covid-19 meant lockdowns and loss of livelihoods and the resulting staffing crisis has

left businesses crying out for workers to help keep the doors open.”

Warren joined Jenny and Ly in thanking the staff both from the Club and the restaurant for their hard work and also the many members and guests who have continued to provide support to the business.

Our town was also fortunate enough to be represented at the Awards by Mumms on the Myall who were finalists in the regional Seafood Restaurant and regional Breakfast Restaurant Categories.

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Research at the improved facilities is anticipated to achieve doubling of numbers of marine finfish fingerling production capacity over the next five years; supporting the oyster industry with continued selective breeding, while assisting the emergence of new industries based on seaweeds and microalgae; attracting an additional three new research partnerships in the next three years; and, ensuring the continuity of

spat and fingerling supply for existing and developing aquaculture, and for marine fish stocking exercises, including Mulloway and Dusky Flathead.

Investments under this program will help deliver a new generation of scientific breakthroughs like droughttolerant crop varieties, datadriven on-farm decision making, fast-tracked genetic improvements in cattle and sheep and improved biological control of pests.

Who Gets the RAD?

by Cavelle Lindsay

When an aged person goes into care it is usually necessary to pay a Residential Accommodation Deposit (RAD) For most aged care providers the RAD is in excess of $400,000.00.

Irrespective of who makes the money available for the RAD, in the event of the death of the resident, the aged care provider refunds the RAD to the estate of the deceased resident. It then passes under the Will of the deceased person.

It often happens that the resident does not have sufficient funds to pay the RAD before going into care. Therefore a third party provides the funds on occasions.

A difficulty arises in the event of the death of the resident in that the RAD is refunded to the estate of the deceased resident. The care provider has no obligation to pay the RAD to whoever paid it to them. The resident is deemed to have paid the RAD.

It is therefore important to have documentation put in place before the RAD is paid in the event that a third party pays the RAD for the resident and expects that RAD to be repaid to him or her when the resident dies. The documentation could be in the

form of a loan to the resident.

If the Will of the resident does not provide for the refund of the RAD to the third party (and usually it doesn’t) then the provider of the RAD can claim the amount of the RAD as a debt in the estate. Often this detail is overlooked at the time when an elderly person goes into care as the emphasis is firstly on finding a suitable care provider and then raising the RAD. The circumstances surrounding the repayment of the RAD are often overlooked and can become a problem (depending on who pays the RAD) when the resident dies. If the RAD is paid by a third party then the Will of the resident can be changed to cover that scenario, however often the resident no longer has testamentary capacity to make a new Will when he or she goes into care.

It is important that legal advice be obtained to ensure that the provider of the RAD (if it is not the resident) gets his or her money back when the RAD is refunded by the care provider.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

q Jenny and Ly of The Garden Eatery.

Council requests feedback on Alcohol Free Zones

MIDCOAST Council is asking the community to have a say on Alcohol Free Zones by Friday 30 September.

The Alcohol Free Zones have been in

place across the region since 1997 and are based on statistics from NSW Police.

Their purpose is to improve public safety by preventing alcohol-related

disorderly behaviour.

Areas which are currently included are Wingham, Taree, Gloucester, Forster, Tuncurry, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens and One Mile Beach.

Council would like the community to consider the Zones, shown in the maps on

School Holiday Activities

By Tara CAMPBELL

THE school holidays are here and MidCoast Council is running several family-friendly events.

In the first week of the holidays, movement and choreography workshops aimed at young people with and without dance experience will be hosted by Kristina Chan.

Over the five-hour workshop, participants will work together to develop skills in movement-based activities that encourage confidence and creative thinking.

They will learn about choreography and engage in physical movement and dance to develop coordination, fitness and performance skills.

This workshop will be held in Tea Gardens on Thursday 29 September from 10:00am3:00pm.

Young people with a love for art and nature can enjoy Koala and Nature Journaling workshops with Scott and Liesl Colyer from Living Strong Nature Journaling in Hawks Nest at Jimmys Beach Reserve on Friday 7 October from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Nature journaling is a mixture of scientific observation, creativity and immersion in the natural environment.

Bringing nature and art together, the workshops will give participants an appreciation for the environment and an opportunity for discovery, creativity and problem solving.

This workshop includes all materials.

Participants are asked to bring water, wear a hat and clothing and shoes suitable for bush walking.

Both workshops are free thanks to funding support received from the NSW Government through the Office of Regional Youth and are available to people aged 12 to 24 years.

Tea Gardens Library will also run two free activities in the holidays.

On Wednesday 28 September from 2:303:30pm children aged five years and older can participate in a snow globe winter wonderland craft workshop with all materials supplied.

On Wednesday 5 October from 2:304:00pm, the Library will host a free screening of the Rise of Gru.

The Library recommends bringing a

Council’s website, and provide feedback and comments for consideration.

Council will also seek feedback from Liquor Accords, Police, and related businesses within the zones.

For information, maps and to have your say, visit https://haveyoursay.midcoast. nsw.gov.au/alcohol-free-zones-andprohibited-areas up until 30 September.

Bulahdelah Show Returns

By Marian SAMPSON

IT’S show time and the organisers of the Bulahdelah Show are calling for young women to enter the Young Women Of The Year Competition.

After a two year hiatus due to COVID, the much-anticipated Bulahdelah Show will be held at the picturesque Bulahdelah Showground on 18 - 19 November.

It is time to dust off your cowboy hats and boots and join the community for a celebration that won’t be forgotten!

Georgina Cunich of the Bulahdelah Show Society told News Of The Area, “We are searching for young women and girls

to participate in The Bulahdelah Young Woman of the Year Competition.”

The Senior event is open to girls 1826 years of age who would like to be an ambassador for our local and surrounding areas.

“Contestants are independently judged on personality, and general knowledge of local and rural issues.

“The deserving winner will represent Bulahdelah at a Zone Final which will be held at Stroud on 11 February, 2023.”

This winner will represent our Zone in a State Final at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

“We are also seeking younger females to enter our Junior Showgirl Competition in the (12-14 years) section and the (15-17 years) section which also aim to recognise individual, community and Show spirit.

“Additionally, the special Catherine Richardson Award will be re-introduced this year.”

Catherine was the 1991 Bulahdelah Showgirl, who tragically died after a fall from her horse.

This prestigious title recognises a female contestant’s contribution and involvement in both the community and Show events.

Interested participants can contact Dianne Stidolph on 0408492001.

cushion to sit on and a bottle of water. The film is rated PG and children aged five years and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Bookings can be made for all events on the MidCoast Council website at https://www. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Events

q A free Living Strong Nature Journaling workshop will be held in Hawks Nest. Photo. Living Strong Nature Journaling.

q The Bulahdelah Showgirl entrants celebrating in 1991, the year that Catherine Richardson won.

BCS celebrates Graduating Class of 2022

THIRTEEN years of schooling has come to an end for the Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) graduating class.

BCS Principal George Frangos said the students had “showed us all how to get on with it throughout the last three extraordinary years”.

“Thirteen years of schooling is coming to an end.

“You have been on an incredible journey.

“You demonstrated resilience during this unprecedented time through your commitment to your studies and stepping up to the challenges.

“You have been a remarkable year group.”

Mr Frangos wished the graduating class all the very best for their future undertakings in 2023 and beyond.

“Never give up on the truly important things in life and focus on what makes you happy and content.

“Congratulations Class of 2022!

“We will miss you! We are so proud of you!” said Mr Frangos.

Deputy Principal Melissa Parotta said the graduating class conducted themselves “with dignity and tackled every challenge presented with determination and positivity”.

“No doubt your memories will include significant moments like your first day of

school, your favourite teacher, your friends, the excursions and of course, the changes brought about by COVID-19.

“It has been such an incredible time.

“You should be very proud of the hard work that you have put in and especially proud of the lovely people you have become.”

BCS student Raylee Kierens said, “Spending time with friends was one of the highlights of

my thirteen years at BCS.

“Amongst my proudest achievements were representing the school at the National Futsal Championships at the Gold Coast and completing Year 12.

“If I could have changed one thing at BCS it would have been the fence. It made arriving late and sneaking out during the day a bit of a challenge."

Raylee now plans on starting a career as a personal trainer.

group.

q Olivia Smith, Sophia Stubbs, Georgina Cunich (Year Advisor), Raylee Kierens, Amber Cunningham

q Jamie Grant, Jye King-Stow, Amber Cunningham, Sally Whitelaw, Tiarne Ryan and Jake Kinnear (Year Advisor).

Parklets Find New Home In Karuah

Regional Finals of Premier’s Spelling Bee

ON Friday, 9 September, two of Bulahdelah Central School’s Primary super spellers participated in the regional round of the Premier’s Spelling Bee.

Jaida Morgan of Year 4 participated in the Stage 2 competition while Jordan Brown of Year 6 represented BCS in the Stage 3 competition.

“Although students from other NSW Primary schools took out the win in both sections, Jaida and Jordan handled the complexity of a ‘Zoom competition’ very well and they spoke with confidence and pride,” said Hayley Nicholson, BCS Assistant Principal.

“Well done to you both!”

By Marian SAMPSON

THE parklets which caused such angst at Shoal Bay are being welcomed at Karuah.

The local community is repurposing the structures which, along with planters, are hoped will become a highlight of a renewed and vibrant town centre.

The project has been made possible through a small grant from Port Stephens Council.

Port Stephens Councillor Jason Wells told News Of The Area, "It's great to see the community work so well with Council staff to repurpose these resources to benefit the Karuah main street, the impact is set to be amazing.

"The project really helps to set the tone of Karuah as a vibrant and welcoming town.

"This is only the start of community-led projects in

Karuah.

“I am a strong advocate for the current place making processes that were implemented in Karuah by council and which have led to the Karuah Place Plan.

“It gives the community guidance and direction and it gives the council a clear picture of what the community needs and desires.

"The success of the Karuah Place Plan is reliant on an active and passionate community - and this great town has plenty of this!

"The hard work of the community should be applauded and I trust this passion for the community will flow through to future projects in the town."

In a true community effort, volunteers have helped to get things happening already and the parklets will

be refreshed in the colours selected for the future look and feel for Karuah.

The local team at NSW Rural Fire Service also got behind the effort to make the town shine by pressure cleaning the pavements.

The team at Albert Johnson Mining Timber Specialists are also working hard, and the Link and Lock timbers they create for the mining industry will be used as planter boxes.

Wild Weedz are currently storing the parklets and it is hoped that they will be refurbished and installed by mid-October in time for the Karuah Timber and Oyster Festival.

More volunteers are needed for painting and planting and to help show the pride that Karuah has in its town centre.

This is the first year Bulahdelah Central School students have participated in the Premier’s Spelling Bee.

“This shifts from a school-based format, so our Stage 2 and 3 students can compete and be recognised beyond our immediate school community.

“It was particularly special for Jaida to progress to the next level after winning the BCS Spelling Bee five years in a row –Kindergarten to Year 4!

“Undoubtedly, an impressive achievement.”

q Jaida Morgan (Year 4).

q Mayor Ryan Palmer toasting the parklets at their launch in Shoal Bay. Photo: Marian Sampson.

Invite your friends to visit and win a local staycation

THE second round of Barrington Coast’s ComeVisit campaign is underway.

ComeVisit encourages MidCoast residents to win prizes just by inviting their friends and family to visit.

The ComeVisit platform helps you create your own digital invitation for your friends and family by using one of the templates provided or by uploading your own photo and personalised message.

It is fun, free, and easy to use.

It comes with an RSVP option for them to lock in a visit.

“Over 600,000 friends and family of our residents visit the region each year making it a huge contributor to our visitor economy,” said

Deb Tuckerman, MidCoast Council’s Manager Growth, Economic Development and Tourism.

“It was also one of the first markets to bounce back following Covid-related drops in visitation,” said Ms Tuckerman.

In this second round of competition we’re enticing locals to again send invites with the chance to win a stay and play Gloucester Experience.

The prize pack contributed by local businesses is valued at over $2000.

When the campaign launched in June, over 300 invites were sent by our residents to their friends and relatives to come visit the Barrington Coast.

Sixty recipients RSVP’d

with intent to visit.

A local resident from Lansdowne sent the most invites in the first round.

She received an exciting Myall Coast Experience donated by local businesses, providing the opportunity to discover more of our own backyard.

This second of three competition rounds for the ComeVisit campaign opened 12 September and closes Sunday 6 November.

To go in the running to win, start sending your invites now!

“This is a great opportunity for a local to win a short get-away at Gloucester with a few friends or family,” said Ms Tuckerman.

You can create and send your own personalised

invitation in a few simple steps.

To create and send yours, visit https://www. comevisit.com.au/places/

Single Use Plastics Killing Marine Life

By Marian SAMPSON

NSW is getting ready to stop the use of single use plastics.

To drive home the message on why it is so important to ‘Stop It and Swap It', a new campaign will highlight the impact of single use plastics on marine life.

Shocking images of plastic pollution in the ocean and a turtle choking on a plastic bag feature in a thought-provoking new advertising campaign released ahead of the NSW Government’s November single-use plastic ban.

Minister for Environment James Griffin said the confronting images are an important reminder about why the state is banning certain single-use plastics.

“Our new Stop it and Swap it campaign is a stark reminder about

why the NSW single-use plastic bans are critical for our environment – as consumers we must all change our behaviour,” Mr Griffin said.

“About 95 percent of the litter on beaches and waterways comes from suburban streets, and the vast majority of that litter is single-use plastic.

“The amount of plastic in our oceans is predicted to outweigh the amount of fish by 2050.

“That is a horrifying prediction and a call to action to ensure our wildlife, like the turtle featured in the campaign, can have a brighter future.

“The NSW plastic bans are just the beginning of our massive shift away from single-use plastic, and they’ll prevent 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from entering the environment over the next 20 years.”

Plastic packaging and

single-use plastic items make up around 60 percent of all litter in NSW, which is why the NSW Government is banning more single-use items from November.

Lightweight single-use plastic bags were banned from 1 June, and from 1 November, the NSW Government is banning single-use items including: plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls and cotton buds, food ware and cups made from expanded polystyrene, and rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads.

Taronga Wildlife Hospital Rescue and Rehabilitation Coordinator Libby Hall said they treat an array of wildlife cases each year, and sadly, many of these arrive at Taronga suffering the impacts of having ingested plastic.

“Just recently, we admitted a Green Turtle

hatchling that was only a few weeks old and excreted plastics for several days after it arrived,” Ms Hall said.

“While thankfully this little hatchling is still with us, sadly many have not been so lucky and it’s a sobering reminder of how our actions can have devastating impacts on endangered wildlife.

“Nearly every marine turtle we’ve had in has been impacted by plastic in some way – either through ingestion or entanglement.

“Many of these animals come in deceased, and

there are only a few that survive.

“So if you have the choice not to use plastic, please don’t use it.”

The easy-to-understand messaging of the Stop it and Swap It campaign aims to raise awareness about the single-use plastic bans and will be translated into multiple languages to reach diverse communities across the state.

As a destination where turtles can be seen in the port it is vitally important that Port Stephens is clean and green and that everyone of us focuses on

Myall U3A Art Exhibition

THE Myall U3A Art Exhibition will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2 between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm at the Old Library in Hawks Nest (the demountable building adjacent to the Community Hall). It is free of charge and all visitors are welcome.

“We feel so fortunate and delighted to be able to have our traditional October long-weekend Art Exhibition after the lengthy Covid-19 hiatus,” declared an art group member.

“We only realised the true value of getting together on a weekly basis with other like-minded people during the time we were unable to do so.

“The connection, support and camaraderie between group members is

invaluable.

“What seemed a bit scary, after not having touched a paint brush since school years, quickly turned

ensuring plastic doesn’t end up in our waterways.

Earlier this year Sea Shelter released a Green Sea Turtle at Fly Point that had been entangled in a fishing line and subsequently lost one flipper.

Sea Shelter is located at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters and the charity led by a Marine Biologist works with the team at Taronga Zoo and the Port Stephens Koala Hospital to assist and care for injured and sick turtles in our region.

into fun and excitement as we explored our creative side.

“Now we thoroughly enjoy challenging ourselves and love stretching our artistic horizons.

“We invite you to pay us a visit and trust that you’ll take as much delight in viewing our artworks as we had producing them.”

barringtoncoast

This initiative is funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Bushfire Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Fund, which focuses on local initiatives to support stronger, more resilient communities and economies.

q The ComeVisit platform helps you create your own digital invitation for your friends and family by using one of the templates provided or by uploading your own photo and personalised message.

q The Myall U3A Art Exhibition is back!

BEST ON THE BOX

SUNDAY SPICKS AND SPECKS

ABC, 7.40pm

FRIDAY

MOVIE: MISBEHAVIOUR

ABC, 8.30pm

Based on a true story, Keira Knightley leads this feelgood political comedy about the events that unfolded at the Miss World Pageant in London, 1970. Director Philippa Lowthorpe (The Crown) lightheartedly celebrates the women’s liberation movement, and explores racism and gender, telling the story of a group of angry young women who concocted a plot to interrupt the live broadcast of the pageant. Also starring Keeley Hawes and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (pictured above with Knightley), this movie is fearlessly fun.

Pink-haired comedian Cal Wilson is a perennial favourite guest on this long-running and much-loved musical quiz show. Tonight, Wilson showcases her music knowledge once again before she puts home bakers to the test as the new co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off by former The Voice Australia contestant Thando and one half of the electronic music duo Peking Duk, Reuben Styles, along with fellow stand-up comic Nath Valvo. Host Adam Hills and team leaders Myf Warhurst (pictured) and Alan Brough banter in the charming way only old friends can, before a stirring performance from Melbournebased international outfit Ausecuma Beats.

WEDNESDAY THE REAL LOVE BOAT AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

If they can withstand a bout of seasickness, the singles on this amorous new show have got the pick of the reality-TV dating bunch. Terrible ship food and tiny living quarters not withstanding, cruising the seas of the Mediterranean is surely the perfect backdrop for romance. Darren McMullen hosts the cheesy romp – a mash-up of Bachelor in Paradise and 1970s classic sitcom The Love Boat – aboard the Regal Princess, with Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Turkey and Montenegro on the impressive itinerary.

Controversial Aussie Below Deck star Hannah Ferrier (pictured) is all hands on deck as the cruise director helping the passengers find love.

Greg Kinnear, Stephen Boxer.

10.10 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

10.30 Summer Love. (Mdls, R)

confront societal expectations.

11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SBS World News Late. 10.40 Das Boot. (MA15+s, R) 11.35 Thin Blue Line. (MA15+alv, R)

1.50 Red Election. (Malv, R)

3.40 Food Safari Earth. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 MOVIE: Forrest Gump. (1994, Malv, R) A kind-hearted, yet simple-minded, man recalls the story of his extraordinary life to anyone who will listen to him, while he waits for the bus to take him to the only woman he has ever loved. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field. 11.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl, R)

The farmers and their partners savour their final moments together on the farm. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Ray Warren: Calling Time. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, Mav, R)

After a successful Roman general is betrayed and his family is murdered by the emperor’s heir, he seeks revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. 11.30 First Responders. (Malm) 12.25 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PGa, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Programs.

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

7.30 The Living Room. Barry Du Bois renews a drab kitchen and dining area for some amazing grandparents. 8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Aaron Chen, Georgie Carroll and Nath Valvo. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Young

7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. 3.10 Late Programs.

SATURDAY, October 1

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

3.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)

4.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

4.50 Landline. (R)

5.20 David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Plants. (R)

6.10 Extraordinary Escapes: Sue Johnston. (PG) Presented by Sandi Toksvig.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R)

A wealthy coffee magnate is shot.

8.30 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml) Part 4 of 4. Jessica breaks up with Adam and moves back into her parents’ home.

9.30 Summer Love. (Mdls, R)

Two men confront the societal expectations of being gay versus what they actually want as a happy couple.

10.00 Savage River. (Mal, R)

10.55 Silent Witness. (Manv, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Morning Programs. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World C’ship. Round 8. H’lights. 2.55 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. Round 4. H’lights. 4.40 KGB: The Sword And The Shield. (PGa, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (Return)

SBS World News.

6.30

7.30 World’s Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (PG)

8.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (Return)

9.20 Secrets Of Tutankhamun. (PGa, R)

10.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

11.05 I Am MLK Jr. (Malv, R)

1.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R)

3.00 Michael Mosley: Frontline Medicine. (Mal, R) 4.10 Food Safari Earth. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 10.45 Here For The Horses. (R) 12.00 Horse Racing. Epsom Day And Turnbull Stakes Day. 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) Biosecurity officers uncover a huge quantity of high-risk items in the luggage of a Chinese student.

7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battles to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum. 10.30 MOVIE: X2: X-Men United. (2003, Mv, R) A military officer uses the attempted assassination of the US president to justify his plan to eradicate mutants. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6am Shopping. 9.00 Three Wide No Cover. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Creek To Coast. 11.30 Weekender. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Auction Squad. 1.30 Animal Rescue. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Bargain Hunt. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Epsom Day And Turnbull Stakes Day. 5.30 Mighty Ships. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Rivals. (PGl) 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 MOVIE: The Black Stallion Returns. (1983, G, R) 3.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGm, R) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At

Getaway.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017, Mav, R) An Amazonian princess leaves her isolated island home to help end World War I. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright.

10.15 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, Mv, R)

An irresponsible test pilot is given a special ring which bestows him with supernatural powers. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively.

12.30 Rivals. (PGl, R) Sheldon Simkus puts his skills to the test.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 Living Room. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 2.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.00 News.

6.00 Luxury Escapes. (Final) Sophie Falkiner visits Singapore, a microcosm of Asia itself that is less than eight hours from Australia.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Trainee Lachie finds out if he has earned a permanent spot on the Bondi lifeguard squad.

7.00 Soccer. Australia Cup. Final. Sydney United 58 FC v Macarthur FC. 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Ambulance. (Ma, R) Crews deal with mental heath issues.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Healthy Homes Australia. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 iFish. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Blood And Treasure. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Blue Bloods. 3.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Bamay. 2.50 Hockey. WA Men’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 4.20 Hockey. WA Women’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 5.50 Songs From The Inside. 6.20 Kriol Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 True North Calling. 7.30 Black Mamba: Kiss Of Death. 8.30 Moogai. 8.45 MOVIE: Friday The 13th. (1980, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Farming. (2018, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, October 2

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R)

2.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.25 Takeover Melbourne. (PG, R) 3.30

Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 4.30 Question Everything. (R) 5.05 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass. (Final, PG, R)

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.

8.30 Savage River. (Mals) With Miki back in custody and the meat works sale almost finalised, new motives come to light.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Mav) A prowler is seemingly on the loose.

10.30 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

11.25 Mystify: Michael Hutchence. (Mal, R)

1.00 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (Ml, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 How To Get Fit Fast. (PG) 9.55 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 Scanning The Nile. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Latest Secrets Of The Hieroglyphs. (PG)

8.30 Titanic’s Lost Evidence. (Ma, R)

10.00 Jackie Chan: Building An Icon. (Mn, R)

11.00 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? (PGa, R)

12.00 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PGa, R)

3.00 Michael Mosley: Frontline Medicine. (Ma, R)

4.10 Food Safari Earth. (R)

4.40 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 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGan, R) 1.00 MOVIE: Speedway. (1968, PGs, R) 3.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Spotlight: Who Killed Michael Jackson? A look at the death of Michael Jackson.

9.00 MOVIE: The Devil Wears Prada. (2006, PGl, R) An ambitious, naive journalism graduate is forced to make some tough decisions after she is hired as an assistant to the ruthless editor of Runway, one of Manhattan’s leading fashion magazines. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt. 11.15 Police: Hour Of Duty. (Malv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Grand Final Day. 1.20 Rugby League. State C’ship. Grand Final. Penrith Panthers v Norths Devils. 3.15 Grand Final Day. 3.55 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Grand Final. Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels. 5.35 Grand Final Day.

6.00 NBN News.

6.30 NRL Grand Final Pre-Match Entertainment.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Grand Final. Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels.

9.30 NRL Grand Final Post-Match. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The First 48. (Ma) 12.00 Killer Couples. (Ma) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 12.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 2.30 Luxury Escapes. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. (Premiere) 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Teams learn a traditional Yucatan dance, use a local landmark to solve a puzzle, and put their sewing skills to the test.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) NCIS

Agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight travel to Hawai’i when they learn a key witness in one of their old cases has turned up with crucial evidence.

10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) FBI head quarters is put at risk.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

World’s

In Basketball.

Sidelined:

That Fought Hitler.

Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. (Final) 9.20 Cracking The Code. 10.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm DVine Living. 1.30 Modern Business Australia. 2.15 Equestrian. FEI World C’ships. Team Jumping. H’lights. 3.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Steam Train Journeys. 9.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.

Fish’n With Mates. 4.00 Fishing Addiction. 5.00 Football. AFL Women’s. North Melbourne v Sydney. 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.05 MOVIE: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (2003, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

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www.newsofthearea.com.au

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 11.30 Destination Dessert. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Tough Tested. 3.00 Stories Of Bikes. 3.30 Snap Happy. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

Waabiny Time.

Little

Rugby League. Koori Knockout.

Cuz.

MONDAY, October 3

France 24

Morning.

Rugby League. Koori Knockout.

Rugby League. Koori Knockout.

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: At Home In Mitford. (2017, G, R)

(R) Hosted by Richard Morecroft.

Letters And

2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Felicity crumbles under engagement pressure. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.10 9-1-1. (Mam) When a blimp suffers mechanical failure, the 118 must rescue victims both inside and outside a stadium. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team helps a teenage girl.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mls) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 To Be Advised. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking With Love. (2018, G, R) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 Under Investigation. 10.00 Tom Daley: Illegal To Be Me. (Malv)

11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 Fortunate Son. (Ma) 12.35 Emergence. (Mhv, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG,

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

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 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival Offensive. (MA15+ls, R)

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00

The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Tough Tested. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon 48 Hours. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 17. Singapore Grand Prix. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 L.A.’s Finest. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

6am Morning Programs.

Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea.

Raven’s Quest. 8.05 Wolf Joe. 8.15 Pipi Ma.

Waabiny Time. 8.45 Little J And Big Cuz. 9.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 2.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 The Blinding Of Isaac Woodard. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Lake Of Scars. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, October 4

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At First Bark. (2017, PG, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

Railway Journeys. (PG)

8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R)

11.00 Wisting. (Malv)

11.55 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R)

3.35 Addicted Australia. (Madl, R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00

NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Roo wants answers from Marilyn. 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PG) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 8.40 Extreme Weddings: Australia. (PGls) A couple sing their way through their vows, only to be surprised when their audience turns into a flash mob. 9.40 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) Presented by Cherry Healey. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Shopping. 7.00 Escape To The Country. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) Comedy panel show. 9.40 Botched. (Mamn, R) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+v) 12.00 See No Evil. (Ma) 1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Teams take a leap of faith over Rottnest Island.

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

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates the death of a man on a cruise ship whose body was discovered in a sauna.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00

The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Elementary.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Black Rock. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Songs From The Inside. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.00 Kura. (Premiere) 9.55 Trickster. 10.55 Late Programs.

Hawks

By Len GOUGH

Emergency Services Update

By Tara CAMPBELL

AIDER Program

Did you know the NSW Rural Fire Service offers a one-off service to support some of our most at-risk community members to prepare their property?

The AIDER program is designed to assist elderly and disabled residents living in bush fire prone land in preparing their homes ahead of the fire season.

AIDER services can

involve clearing the gutters, removing debris or thinning vegetation.

For more information or to register, visit the RFS website: www.rfs.nsw.gov. au/plan-and-prepare/aider NSW SES Stroud Unit

Congratulations to Garry and Jono from the Stroud SES Unit on completing ‘Participate in a Rescue Operation’ training and receiving their qualifications.

PIARO is one of the foundation skills which

prepares NSW SES Members for advanced skills training.

A representative from the Unit says Jono is progressing to Land Based and In Water Flood Rescue training and Garry will hone his existing In Water Flood Rescue skills by attending professional development training soon.

Marine Rescue

On Saturday 24 September, the wife and husband team of Angela (Radio Room) and Murray (Master Rescue Vessel

PS30) combined to assist a distressed vessel in the Myall River.

At approximately 11:00am, Marine Rescue Port Stephens received a call from a distressed vessel indicating they were unable to start their motor.

At the time, a massive storm hit Tea Gardens dumping hail and rain on the persons on board the open runabout in distress.

Acting quickly, Murray assembled and briefed his crew and set off to assist

Join the 2022 festival of pre-loved stuff

GARAGE Sale Trail returns to the MidCoast over two weekends on 12-13 and 1920 November.

Mr David Rees, Manager of MidCoast Council Waste Services, said the event is a “fun way for residents to connect, make some money and keep good stuff out of landfill”.

To participate, you can declutter and sell pre-loved goods or shop the trail and snag a guilt-free bargain.

Anyone can host a garage sale.

Registration is free and once you’ve registered with Garage Sale Trail, you’ll get access to plenty of tips,

resources and tools to help you with your sale.

There are even free Trail Tutorials by speakers including Craig Reucassel, Annabel Crabb and Barry Du Bois, to get you inspired.

“It’s a great way to reuse items you may no longer want.

“Keeping stuff in use for as long as you can by buying or selling it at a garage sale makes sense for the planet and makes cents for participants.

“It’s the circular economy in action and it’s something all MidCoast residents can get behind,” added Mr Rees.

Between 29 October and 5 November, the MidCoast community can be part of the series of inspiring and educational talks about sustainable fashion and renovations.

The Trail Tutorials are hosted online and free to attend.

More than 300,000 Australians are expected to participate as sellers and shoppers over the twoweekend trail.

By participating you’ll extend the life of stuff you love, meet the neighbours and make some money.

Register your sale and find out more at www.

garagesaletrail.com.au/ midcoast

To find out more about

while Angela maintained communications with the vessel.

The distressed vessel was found near the Singing Bridge at Tea Gardens and safely returned to Soldiers Point Boat Ramp.

keeping waste out of landfill visit Council’s Re-imagine Waste hub at https://

Surf Life Saving Patrols Return

By Marian SAMPSON

SUMMERTIME is swimming time and in Australia that means it is time for the volunteer Surf Life Savers to patrol our beaches.

The red and yellow is back on NSW beaches with more than 20,000 surf life saving volunteers ready to welcome beachgoers as the official patrol season begins.

Premier Dominic Perrottet joined Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke, Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) President George Shales and volunteer lifesavers at Bondi Beach last week to raise the red and yellow flags for the

first time this season.

“The raising of the flags is a significant occasion for the people of NSW because it means we can get back out after a cold winter and safely enjoy all the beautiful coastline our great State has to offer,” Mr Perrottet said.

“Please listen to the advice of our Surf Life Saving experts, don’t take unnecessary risks and always swim between the red and yellow flags to make sure you and your family enjoy the water safely.”

Ms Cooke said $1 million worth of SLSNSW jet skis and support operations vehicles will be rolled out across the State to better support the

work of volunteers.

“The addition of eleven jet skis and eleven fully kitted out support vehicles will further enhance the ability of our lifesavers to respond to emergencies in the water and help people when they get into trouble,” Ms Cooke said.

“Our lifesavers from the 129 clubs up and down the NSW coastline are looking forward to being on patrol every weekend and public holiday between now and Anzac Day in April.”

Mr Shales said despite a third consecutive La Nina being declared, large crowds are expected at beaches throughout spring and

haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw. gov.au/reimaginewaste

summer.

“We had a very wet year last season but beachgoers need to remain vigilant after a record 55 lives were lost in the 12 months to June 2022,” Mr Shales said.

“We’re ready to help if you get into trouble but we need to work together to keep our beaches and coastal waterways safe for all to enjoy.”

Patrolled beach locations, patrol times and live weather updates are available on the BeachSafe app or the beachsafe.org.au website.

There are patrolled beaches from Stockon through Salt Ash, Birubi Point, One Mile Beach, Fingal Bay and at Bennetts Beach in Hawks Nest.

q Between 29 October and 5 November, the MidCoast community can be part of the series of inspiring and educational talks about sustainable fashion and renovations.

q Volunteers getting ready for a day of Surf Life Saving. Photo: Marian Sampson.

q Garry and Jono from NSW SES Stroud Unit recently received their qualifications. Photo: NSW SES Stroud Unit.

q Angela maintained communications with PS30 and the distressed vessel.

Photo: Marine Rescue Port Stephens.

q The distressed vessel was successfully towed back to Soldiers Point Boat Ramp. Photo: Marine Rescue Port Stephens.

By Paul DORIN

Dear Jasminda,

On the Couch

It is so hard to get into a local GP, that by the time my appointment has come around, my symptoms have changed or gone altogether.

What's the answer?

Dear Gina,

Ms Gina R.

In regional communities it can be very challenging to get appointments, and some doctors close their books to new patients, making the pool of available doctors even smaller.

On the positive side, if your symptoms have cleared up by the time you get an appointment, it sounds as though you don't have anything too troublesome going on.

You can always refer to the symptom you had when you made the appointment, and your GP can no doubt diagnose based on that.

You can also try out a telehealth appointment. I used this service when my son and I had Covid, since if you have a runny nose, a cough, a sore throat or myriad other symptoms these days, you may as well have the plague.

Only well people can sit in GP waiting rooms (remember the good old days when waiting rooms were full of coughing people and the kiddies were left to play with a sad lot of mucuscovered toys while the adults flicked through germy magazines).

With online doctor services, you enter a virtual waiting room and then have a phone or Zoom conversation with a GP.

You can even send photos of the symptoms and get a script emailed to you. Worth keeping in mind.

Of course, for very serious symptoms, don't hesitate to attend your local hospital.

Again, the waiting times can be challenging, but at least you're in the right place if things go really pear shaped (metaphorically speaking -- if things are really going pear shaped, you probably just need to eat less and move more).

Carpe diem, Jasminda

Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club Mullet Run Surfboat Event

By Peter RODGERS

ON the weekend of 17 and 18 September, the newly formed Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club, conducted the inaugural 'Mullet Run' in conjunction with the Myall Classic Kayak and Paddling event on the Myall River.

The Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club was recently formed to assist with an opportunity for surfboat rowing in our local community, which a number of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest local residents had previously enjoyed.

With the Jimmys Beach Swimming Mullets allowing the use of their logo, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest now also has the surfboat rowing

Mullets, hence the 'Mullet Run' event on the weekend.

There are now over 35 local residents from Tea Garden Hawks Nest now surfboat rowing with the Mullets.

The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Mullets joined the Myall Classic on Saturday morning rowing from Mungo Brush, through Tamboi, to finish at ANZAC Park Tea Gardens, a distance close to 30 kilometres for the crews to complete. The Myall Classic had over 160 paddlers competing.

The Mullet Run event and Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club has been generously supported by local businesses.

Without asking for

support, but seeing what was evolving, local business asked to be involved to support this local TGHN activity.

To Gardner Rose, Parry’s Cove, Hawks Nest Beach Real Estate, Silk Islands, Jeromy Nolan Travel, Peter McClennan Denture Clinic, Quasar Electrical, MJB Plumbing and the Aussie Bush Camp, the group appreciates your support enormously.

With three crews and support crews from Tea Gardens Hawks Nest being joined by five crews from Sydney, including the Australian Representative Crew and 2021 Australian Open Surfboat Champions - South Curl Curl - the crews left Mungo Brush on Saturday morning while the Myall Classic paddlers

commenced up the Myall River from Anzac Park over 3 different distance events.

A great joint event for the local community culminated on Saturday in Anzac Park with awards to the paddlers and the official boat launch of the 'Mullet 1' Surfboat that had been kindly donated to the Mullets by Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club.

Paul Quick, President and Surfboat Captain of Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, and his wife Lyn, attended the event to christen the boat and unveil the names that are to be carried on the surfboat in

all its activities.

Mullet 1, the first surfboat for Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club, has been named 'The John Estens' and 'The Steve SCUBA Howell' , both great supporters of the local Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Community and two people who provided enormous work and effort to get Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club equipment on the water.

To continue the weekend the crews then returned to Anzac Park on Sunday morning and completed a twelve-kilometre return course to Pindimar in slightly more windy and

Croquet Fun Day

By Marian SAMPSON

JUST like chess and bridge, croquet is a game of skill and strategy.

It also has a physical aspect that nearly everybody can enjoy.

Recently members of the Myall Park Croquet Club welcomed members of the Hawks Nest Probus Club onto the greens for a friendly game

of croquet.

Several members of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Probus Club attended the game and what transpired to be a great fun morning of croquet at Myall Park.

Sue Dodds told News Of The Area, “We extend many thanks to Michele and Suzie and their very capable assistants for providing us all with a delicious lunch.

“The weather was smiling on us on this great spring day!”

The croquet became an ice breaker and there was plenty of discussion about how to take the best shot and win a hoop with many of the Probus visitors surprised by how much fun was to be had.

Everyone is invited to join in with the Myall Park Croquet Club.

“We play Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8.45am for a 9am start and we are all looking forward to seeing visitors join us there,” she said.

SPORTS

testing conditions than the Saturday on the Myall.

They were hosted at the turnaround point by the Pindimar Recreational Club and its President, Peter Larkin and wife Michele.

Myall Coast Community Radio were also in ANZAC Park on Saturday with their roving reporter 'Mungo Jack' in attendance. A podcast of the event and additional photos can be found on the Myall Coast Community website.

A great community event that will be back on the Myall calendar for both paddlers and surfboats in September 2023.

q Mullet Team - Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club Members.

q D Riders - South Curl Curl Australian Representative Open Men's A Crew.

q Steve Howell sweeping one of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Crews.

q Members of the Myall Park Croquet Club with the Hawks Nest Probus Club enjoying a game of croquet together.

with Jasminda

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

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Street,

SITUATED in a stunning location within the 'Magic Square' and encompassing the whole upper level of this complex is this spacious four bedroom, two bathroom magical unit.

Tastefully renovated and styled as a holiday getaway, this property is ready for you to make many memories.

Other features include north facing sunrooms/ sitting areas, double lock up garage with extra depth, loft area in the main bedroom, split system air conditioners and high vaulted ceilings.

Plantation shutters furnish most of the windows allowing sunlight in on every side (360 degree) of this fantastic apartment.

The outlook is mainly of trees and bushland and being only one street back from the stunning Bennetts Beach (approx 200m to

the sand), this house-like apartment is perfectly positioned.

Contact us today to arrange a private inspection.

Inspections are by appointment only.

Contact John Rumble on 0425 289 200.

Hawks Nest Golf Club Social Fishing Competition

By John EDWARDS

FISHING Results for Hawks Nest Golf Club Social Fishing Competition held on 16-18 September.

Winner: Darby Neville with a good catch of Bream and Luderick.

Runner up: Rick Patrick with some nice Bream, Tailor and Flathead.

Junior winner and overall ladies winner was Indie Woodward with a lovely catch of bream.

Thank you to everyone that participated, and made it a great weekend.

Hawks Nest Bridge Club

By Elizabeth BUCKPITT

CONGRATULATIONS to the equal first place winners in the Rex Stoessiger Handicap Championship Competition, Friday Sessions.

Pairs equal firsts Chez Rands and Leslie Falla, Chez Rands and Leslie Falla and Linda and Conroy.

Transition lessons will be commencing

on Thursday 13 October, 4pm – 6pm, and will continue over twelve weeks at HNBC, Yamba Street Hawks Nest.

Should you be interested in learning more about bridge please do not hesitate to contact Leslie Falla on 0413 487 282

Bridge results Monday 12/9/22

1 Liz Caro and Trish Thatcher

Hawks Nest Golf Club Thursday Night Darts

By John EDWARDS

RESULTS from Hawks

Nest Golf Club Thursday night darts on 22 September.

Winners: Birthday Boy- Trevor Wall and Sandra Hagan.

Runners Up: Michelle Cole and Brad Victor.

Ladies’ Highest Score: Sandra Hagan-91.

Men’s Highest Score: Darby Neville-125.

Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm,darts start 7pm sharp.

Everyone is welcome.

2. Linda and Glenn Conroy

3. Carol Richards and Sue Matheson

E/W Liz Howarth and Davina O’Brien

2. Bea Treharne and Jeanette Whalan

3. Helen White and Susan Helsen Wednesday 14/9/22 N/S

1. Shayne Fuller and David Hipkins

2. Peter Baily and Beverley Richardson

3. Jean Glover and Neryl Grehan Friday 16/9/22 N/S

1. Chez Rands and Leslie Falla

2. Elke Greenhalgh and Gary Melrose

3. Peter Baily and Gordon Morrison E/W 1. Neryl Grehan and Jean Glover =1 Helen White and Susan Helsen

3. Liz Howarth and Davina O’Brien Monday 19/9/22 N/S

1 Chez Rands and Leslie Falla

2. Peter Parrett and Sylvia Schmeding

3. Sue Donohue and Bruce Eyre E/W 1. Shirley Pearson and Carolyn Bywater =1. Bea Treharne and John Worgan

3. Shayne Fuller and Lyn Butler Wednesday 21/9/22

1. Adrian Ryan and Eric White

2. David Hipkins and Lyn Butler

3. Carol Richards and Jeanette Whalan =3. Peter Baily and Shane Fuller Friday 23/9/22

N/S Jim and Trish Thatcher

q Winner: Darby Neville

q Runner up: Rick Patrick.

q Junior winner: Indie Woodward.

2. Chez Rands and Leslie Falla

3. Peter Baily and Gordon Morrison

1. Shirley Pearson and Beth Williams

Bea Treharne and Sue Matheson

3. Jan Armstrong and Dawn Dale

q Winners Trevor Wall and Sanda Hagen and runners up Michelle Cole and Brad Victor.

Home & Property Maintenance

Home and Property Improvements

Servicing Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, Karuah, and the North Port Stephens area.

Servicing Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, Karuah, and the North Port Stephens area

Small to Medium Residential Building, Construction & Home Maintenance Projects.

Small to Medium Residential Building, Construction & Home Maintenance Projects

Contact David Lyne 0418 166 912 davidjlyne@gmail.com www.homepropertymaintenance.com.au

Contact: David Lyne 0418166912 davidjlyne@gmail.com www.homepropertyimprovements.com.au

By Tara CAMPBELL

MYALL Masters swimmer Chris Lock has been recognised in the NSW Parliament.

Chris is 80 years young and a dedicated community member, volunteering in several community groups and organisations, but is best known for his swimming successes.

Recently Chris represented the Myall Masters Swimming Club at the Masters Swimming Australia National Championship where he walked away with five gold medals and four silver medals, breaking two State records.

Chris broke the record for the 25 metres backstroke and his own State record for the 100 metres backstroke, taking two seconds off his own time.

Member for Port Stephens

Kate Washington recently recognised Chris’ success in the NSW Parliament where she provided a Community Recognition Statement to the House, allowing her to speak for a minute about the good work being undertaken by local residents and organisations.

“Where others may see retirement as a time to relax and take on a slower-paced lifestyle, Chris Lock from my electorate of Port Stephens saw it as a challenge,” Ms Washington said.

“Chris recently represented his Myall Club at the National Championships, and he came away with an impressive haul of medals.”

Ms Washington said she was so impressed by Chris’ recent medal haul that she had to share his successes with the House.

“I congratulate Chris who is an inspiring and young-atheart man,” Ms Washington said.

q Chris representing the Myall Masters at the Masters Swimming Australia National Championship.

q Chris Lock with his medals at the National Championships, which earned him recognition in the NSW Parliament.