Myall Coast News Of The Area 7 March 2024

Karuah telecom petition launched

By Thomas O’KEEFE

LOCAL outrage at the poor telecommunications situation in Karuah has led one man to spearhead a petition campaign to do something about it.

Retiree resident Peter Ayliffe, organiser of the Karuah RSL’s Euchre group, has been attempting to consolidate the local populace’s ire into action since before last Christmas, recently creating a pen-and-paper petition to get something done.

“The petition started just a week ago, based on widely-held anger at the terrible mobile reception signal here,” Mr Ayliffe told NOTA.

“Late at night, you can get maybe two or three bars, but by 7am, nothing... even texts can take hours to come through.

“In the retirement village, like the rest of town, the phone is important - we pay our bills, but can't get any service.

“Phones may work, but people have computers they can't use, and it only gets worse during holiday times, when the caravan park fills up, like it will at Easter.”

Mr Ayliffe echoed the recently aired concerns of other residents, noting that those attempting to run businesses in town have suffered greatly for a long time.

“I’ve handed out the petition at local BBQs and events, gathering close to 30 signatures in one night, over 100 signatures in the last week or so,” Mr Ayliffe claims.

The Karuah telecommunications petition is currently available to be joined at the Karuah RSL, and Mr Ayliffe intends to take

it to more local functions, and even go doorknocking around town.

The petition, once ready, will be sent off to Members of Parliament, including Federal Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie, Federal Paterson MP Meryl Swanson, and State Port Stephens

MP Kate Washington, in the hopes that these democratic representatives will add pressure to telecommunications providers to provide the basic, reliable service all Australians should expect in 2024.

q Peter Ayliffe and petition supporter Margaret show a sample of the signatures collected thus far.

dangerous beaches is so impressive.

“It’s leaders like Jackie that make a difference every single day, by building stronger communities and brighter futures for the next generation,” Ms Washington said.

“Put simply, Jackie’s a local legend and an inspiration, and I’m delighted to be able to recognise her as Port Stephens’ Local Woman of the Year.”

Jackie said winning the award was a “great honour”.

“This could not be

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possible without the dedication and support of all our Tea Garden Hawks Nest SLSC volunteers who spend numerous hours patrolling and keeping our beach safe, as well as supporting our nippers programs most Sundays in the summer season.

“Our members are all united by a shared passion for beach safety and community service. In addition to protecting lives, their tireless efforts foster a sense of unity and pride among the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest and Port Stephens communities.

“I am grateful for all the

support and guidance I have received from Tea Gardens Hawks Nest SLSC and enjoy being part of this incredible club."

Jackie’s efforts were previously recognised at the 2022 Newcastle Permanent Hunter Branch Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence where she received the Administrator of the Year Award and Presidents’ Award.

She was recognised as the Administrator of the year for the 2022 NSW Surf Life Saving Awards of Excellence and was a finalist for the 2022 Rebel NSW Sports Awards for contributions to

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sports administration and community engagement.

When presenting the 2022 awards, Surf Life Saving NSW said, “Jackie’s organisational skills are beyond reproach - she was a main driving force behind the rowing/masters carnival that was held at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest during the season, and also completed more patrolling hours than anyone in the club this season.

“Jackie is truly an inspiration to her club and to those who are lucky enough to be in her presence.”

The Local Woman of

the Year award is a NSW Government program to recognise the achievements of remarkable women in our community.

Previous Port Stephens recipients of the award include Mel Turner from Destination Port Stephens, Dr Sarah Bayley from Raymond Terrace Family Practice, Sue Pollock from Port Stephens Family & Neighbourhood Service, and Taurie Lalor from Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group.

The Local Women of the Year Awards is part of the NSW Government’s initiative to recognise the accomplishments of women as part of NSW Women’s

rental accommodation in NSW.

“The housing crisis is very evident in the MidCoast,” Mayor Pontin said.

“We look forward to outcomes that can help alleviate these pressures.

Mayor Claire Pontin has welcomed the discussion

paper,

q In 2023 Mayor Pontin appealed to property owners to consider shifting from short-term rentals to longer-term options to help address the housing crisis in the region.

“As well as affecting local residents it causes problems with workers wanting to move to the area.

“An important issue in the MidCoast that also needs to be considered is our local economy’s reliance on the visitor economy and the tourism dollar.

“It is important that the State Government provides a balance between addressing local housing needs and

Week 2024, running 4-10 March, coinciding with International Women’s Day on 8 March.

Minister for Women Jodie Harrison congratulated the state’s Local Woman of the Year Award 2024 recipients.

“Women who contribute to local areas are the pillars of their communities.

"They selflessly dedicate their time and energy to make a positive difference,” Minister Harrison said.

“I would like to acknowledge the invaluable contributions these women are making in their communities with dedication and passion, and thank them for all their amazing work.”

supporting the visitor economy and jobs.”

A discussion paper and online questionnaire are part of the four-week consultation period being undertaken by the State Government.

The review will look at a range of policy options, including measures to incentivise property investors to make properties available for long-term rental accommodation.

Last year the Mayor appealed to property owners across the MidCoast, through an open letter, to consider shifting from short-term rentals to longer-term options to help address the housing crisis in the region.

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pay the owners the undisputed amount of $158,255.79.

Takeaway: a key takeaway is to make sure any evidence before the Tribunal, connects the rectification work with the cause of the damage.

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‘Notorious’ caravel visits Port Stephens

By Thomas O’KEEFE

A BLAST from the past entered Port Stephens recently, when the ‘Notorious’ caravel dropped anchor off Shoal Bay, surprising beachgoers on both sides of the port from 27 February.

‘Notorious’ is a full-scale replica of a 15th century Portuguese caravel, one of the first truly ocean-worthy vessels that precipitated the European ‘Age of Discovery', as this particular model allowed Portuguese pioneers to chart routes around Africa and across the Atlantic Ocean.

The ship’s builder, Graeme Wylie, and his wife, Felicite, actually live onboard, and have done so for more than ten years.

“She was built as a ship, and has become our home since launching in 2011 from Port Fairy in south-western Victoria,” Felicite told

NOTA.

“The ship is built from a Californian timber that came to Australia via Scottish shepherds in New Zealand in the 1800s, and was grown as a windbreak in southern states; now farmers doze and burn the trees in 100s of tonnes per year.

“Graeme looked into the wasted timber, from which he made beautiful furniture, and when he realised it was great boat-building timber, the 300-orso logs in the yard finally found a use.

“She is a beautiful ship to live on, a living area below deck is very a port, we open it to visitors for a small fee that helps to maintain her,” Felicite explained.

While definitely not a pirate ship, despite many land-lubbers’ assumptions, Notorious echoes the ‘Mahogany Ship’, a semi-mythical wreck off the coast of Warrnambool, which fuels the ‘Portuguese discovery of Australia’ theory, 200 years before Captain Cook.

The Notorious is currently sailing north back to Queensland, from her first South Coast summer in seven years, and visited Shellharbour, Batemans Bay and Broken Bay, resting near Forster for the first week of March.

The weather issues encountered along the way are another story, however, as Felicite and Graeme have noticed a lot of changes from ten years ago, most likely attributable to global warming effects.

q Notorious, sighted in the middle of Port Stephens bay, struck many as a pirate ship.

Seeing Notorious set against the forested shores of Tomaree was like looking back in time.

Maitland City Council discuss offshore wind impacts

By Doug CONNOR

WITH offshore wind debate playing out in local councils across the Hunter in recent months, last week it was Maitland City Council’s turn.

At the Council’s 27 February meeting, Councillor Sally Halliday moved a motion for Maitland City Council to submit a motion to the 2024 Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) conference noting community concerns over offshore wind, and calling for a moratorium on offshore wind development in NSW

until further research and cost-benefit analysis had been completed.

Cr Halliday’s motion cited perceived impacts from offshore wind development to bird life, local tourism, fishing and research industries, whale migrations, commercial shipping lanes, visual amenity, effects on ocean current and more.

“The primary reason I am putting up this motion is that we cannot destroy our environment – natural, economic and social – to save our environment,” Cr Halliday told councillors at

last Tuesday's meeting.

“It appears to be a paradox, it does not make logical sense, because the construction of industrial turbine sites, while seemingly a step towards clean energy, entails a devastating impact on the natural and the human world.

“At what cost are we supporting the concept of sustainability?”

Cr Halliday described the environmental damage caused by offshore wind development as “far reaching and profound”, claiming installed turbines “displace

and kill wildlife”.

Cr Halliday also questioned whether offshore wind locations would be “remediated like coal mines legally have to be” after a wind farm was decommissioned.

In response, Cr Loretta Baker suggested Cr Halliday should “get on a helicopter” and assess the damage caused in the Hunter Valley from coal mining, describing the landscape as a “moonscape of half voids”.

“No wildlife, no flora, not a tree in sight,” she said.

“It (coal mining) has

damaged the local tourism up there.

“It has affected air quality, it has affected health, it has affected visual amenity, it has affected every single aspect of life in the Hunter Valley.

“It has not left rehabilitation, it has left a totally denuded landscape.”

Cr Baker then described offshore wind as “the future of local jobs”.

“Whether you like it or not, the fossil fuel industry is going,” she said.

“It’s the future of the local economy, it’s the transition of our skilled workers, it’s where our skills training will take place and it has very low emissions.

“There is absolutely no way that the visual impact and the destruction that

Pindimar and Bundabah’s telecom black hole

By Thomas O’KEEFE

PINDIMAR and Bundabah exist within a permanent telecommunications void, suffering among the worst of all locales along the Myall Coast.

There are no mobile transceivers within the Pindimar-Bundabah localities.

From South Pindimar’s shores, a far-off view of Gan Gan’s towers means just a few bars of mobile signal, so long as those towers have not been crowded out by the 70,000 Port Stephens residents who are prioritised by virtue of

their proximity.

At North Pindimar, there is no useful mobile signal to be had on any given day, and the Pindimar RFS station sits well within that blackspot.

“We asked Telstra last year what it would take to improve the service from Gan Gan tower, they said ‘up to $1million’,” Pindimar Bundabah Community Association President Vivien Panhuber told NOTA.

“One of our political representatives also suggested getting a phone with two SIMs, one each for Telstra and Optus, but we

don’t get a signal from either.”

Bundabah’s reputation as a signal black-hole precedes it, as both Gan Gan and Salamander Bay towers are blocked by mountains, although one or two residences may grab a bar or two from Lemon Tree Passage on a clear day.

“To get reception, we have had to put on gumboots and walk out into the mud,” said Andrew Jeffries, PBCA Treasurer.

Residents across Pindimar-Bundabah have also confirmed the impact of holiday phone traffic,

q Most mobile towers (red) in surrounding locales are too far away, or too obstructed, to reach Pindimar and Bundabah, villages (both in blue).

fossil fuels have had in the Hunter Valley will be anywhere near replicated by renewables and wind turbines.”

Cr Robert Aitchison described Cr Halliday’s motion as being “basically full of mistruths and generalisations”.

He also stated that the issue of offshore wind was not one for local councils.

“If you have an issue with a Federal issue, take it to your Federal Member.

“Do not bring this here.

“We do not even have a beach.”

The motion was eventually carried after much debate.

Council staff will now submit the motion to the 2024 ALGA Conference.

q Gan Gan tower, more than seven kilometres away, only reaches South Pindimar waterfront residents.

instantly swallowing up the mobile signal.

National Broadband Network (NBN) in-ground infrastructure exists out to North Pindimar and Bundabah, but the rest of the terrain was deemed too rocky to attempt.

“Our house is too far from the road to get NBN,” Andrew explained.

“We had Sky Muster satellite service once, which

wasn't brilliant, just all right, and eye-wateringly expensive.”

Many residents may have also mistakenly concluded that their mobile situation was solved when the advent of ‘wi-fi calling’ was quietly introduced, by which mobile calls will work if their mobile is on the household wi-fi network.

The recent NBN service blackout, however,

Support for events and festivals

IF you’re planning to hold an event or festival in the MidCoast region in the second half of 2024, it’s time to apply to MidCoast Council for sponsorship.

“Council is offering sponsorship opportunities to support our vibrant

creative, cultural and sporting communities and to help attract visitors to the region,” said Paul De Szell, Council’s Director Liveable Communities.

“We want to hear from everyone with the vision for an event that will

excite the local community, deliver a varied and diverse event calendar and help put the MidCoast on the map.”

Grants of up to $2,500 are available for community and local events which will take

place between 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for medium to large events and festivals that attract visitors from outside the region and encourage overnight stays, scheduled for between 1

July - 31 December 2024. There will be a second round of funding available in August for events which will occur in the first half of 2025.

“This is a very competitive program, so we encourage all applicants

which affected Pindimar and Bundabah among others, proved that fallacy, with absolutely no telecommunications possible, in or out of PindimarBundabah.

“People couldn't contact family, what if there had been an emergency?” Vivien asked rhetorically, for telecom wholesalers and retailers have yet to usefully respond.

to read the Events and Festival Sponsorship Policy and Event Sponsorship Guidelines available on Council’s website,” Mr De Szell said. Apply online before Sunday 31 March 2024 for your chance to receive sponsorship for your event.

q NBN infrastructure posts mark the long cable up to the Totem Pole in Pindimar, and along Bundabah Road.

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Energy sector calls for community to remain engaged on offshore wind

By Doug CONNOR

REPRESENTATIVES of the offshore wind industry and the nation’s energy sector are urging Port Stephens residents to actively engage with ongoing consultation on the Hunter offshore wind zone, citing immense economic benefits for the region if projects can be advanced in an environmentally conscious way.

A large contingent of Port Stephens residents have expressed frustration at the perceived inadequacy of the Federal Government’s initial 65day consultation period prior to the declaration of the zone last July, however government and the offshore wind sector say opportunities for more detailed feedback will be ongoing.

The Hunter zone has attracted eight applications for feasibility licences from global energy developers interested in pursuing an offshore wind project off the Newcastle/Port Stephens coast.

Satya Tanner, the CEO of Danish renewable energy consultancy LAUTEC, said once these feasibility licences are awarded, the community will be engaged once more for feedback by the developers themselves.

“No decisions have been made on offshore wind in the Hunter area,” Ms Tanner said.

“Community engagement will be ongoing for approximately the next five to seven years.

“It is a great opportunity for the community to get involved in these conversations once developers are selected from the larger pool who applied for feasibility licences.

“The wider community has a really important part to play in the decision making.

“It is about a conversation.”

Ms Tanner said offshore wind developers were aware that environmental concerns were “a red button issue” with the ability to halt a project if standards aren't met.

Noting that the wind industry in Europe had its roots in the oil crisis of the 1970s, Ms Tanner said the development of renewable energy projects began as a “quest for self sufficiency, cheaper electricity and ultimately care for the environment”.

“Developers are used to working with these environmental issues.

“They want to work with these issues in a sensitive way.

“Many of them pride themselves on having biodiversity as a key outcome and goal of building an offshore wind farm.”

Following the awarding of feasibility licences, expected to be in mid-2024, developers will be required to engage with residents and specific interest groups over the details of their projects.

“When it is time to engage, projects will be looking for the community associations to talk to about these issues.

“For example, to understand the needs of the fishermen, so as to create a design solution that is best for all parties.

“When those conversations start,

which probably won’t be for another year or so, that is the opportunity for communities to say: ‘Here are the environmental and biodiversity outcomes I want to see’.”

Dani Alexander, the Chief Executive Officer of the University of NSW’s Energy Institute, said the best energy and infrastructure project outcomes are achieved when communities are actively involved in the decision making process.

“In the energy space, when we have seen these larger deployments, whether it be generation infrastructure or transmission network infrastructure, it is critical to engage the community in a way that works for them.

“We have seen examples where that has been quite successful, where communities have been engaged throughout the process and the value has been shown to those communities.

“When that is possible, I think you get better outcomes.”

In an area like Port Stephens, where opposition to offshore wind has been fierce, Ms Alexander said meaningful engagement was particularly important.

“Community engagement is a really great thing.

“Sometimes there is contention in that but really we want the community to be engaged in the renewable energy transition so it works best for everyone.

“We want to be able to address concerns and shape the project in a way that shares value with the community it is based in.”

Both Tanner and Alexander agree that important lessons can be learned from the European experience of offshore wind.

“An important thing to remember about any of these largescale infrastructure projects is that they take time,” said Ms Tanner.

“The technology that we see in Europe right now is not the technology we are going to see in seven to ten years when these things might finally arrive in the Hunter.

“By the time we actually get these (offshore) wind farms in Australia, assuming that becomes feasible and environmentally acceptable and all these other things that need

to be determined first, Europe will have had another five to ten years of making floating wind farms and figuring out the lessons we need to bring to the project.”

With politics infiltrating and distorting the energy generation discussion across the country in recent months, Ms Alexander said it was vital to remember why the nation is attempting a renewables transition.

“If we don’t successfully achieve this transition to renewable energy, and we continue to burn the amount of fossil fuels we are burning now, the effects of climate change on the environment will be disastrous.

“I don’t think that is an overestimate.

“That is backed by science.

“It is really important to keep that in mind.

“Not to say we need to rush anything or circumvent any approvals or environmental approvals that need to be done, but we really are in a race here against the disastrous effects of climate change.”

Ms Alexander said the sector was in consensus that the pace of the transition needed to urgently increase if Australia is to meet its 2030 target of 82 percent renewable energy generation.

She said the key was building a strong ‘portfolio’ of generation options.

“When we are talking about lots of different types of generation in the renewable energy future, we are trying to get a good portfolio that covers the demand that we have for electricity.

“How do we get the right portfolio of generation that covers the demand at the lowest cost to us, the users of the electricity?”

One of the main arguments against offshore wind development is the cost.

The CSIRO estimates that offshore wind will cost between about $85 and $170 per megawatthour of output in 2030, compared with as low as about $45 for onshore wind.

Despite the higher cost at the present time, Ms Alexander said offshore wind presented an

attractive opportunity due to its “high capacity factor”.

“The capacity factor that you get with an offshore wind project is much higher than you would get with an onshore wind project.

“Of course it depends where these utility scale generators are, but let’s say it is twice as reliable as an onshore wind project as a rule of thumb.

“That being said, you also have to consider the cost, because while we have a lot of experience putting wind turbines on the ground, putting them offshore costs a fair bit more.

“So we have to account for that cost.”

On top of a race against climate change, Ms Alexander said Australia was in a race to secure economic opportunities resulting from the global renewables transition.

“If we can reach high levels of utility scale generation we will be able to export renewable energy through hydrogen derivatives, or maybe develop new green energy manufacturing sectors that can also benefit communities.

“There is a race there at a global level because a lot of countries around the world are doing the exact same thing.

“They also see that economic opportunity.”

Ms Tanner agrees, saying Australia “has to get ready for green exports”, highlighting specific opportunities for the Hunter region.

“Fossil fuels are on the way down.

“If we don’t re-pivot towards green exports, the Newcastle area knows what it feels like to go through an economic downturn.

“Offshore wind presents the opportunity for green metals and big industrial centres to keep things going.

“Our challenge is, how do we do that in a way that is sensitive to the environment.

“(Think of) the economic devastation that could happen to Newcastle again if it does not take this opportunity.”

LAUTEC is not consulting on any proposed projects in the Hunter offshore wind zone.

q UNSW Energy Institute CEO Dani Alexander. q LAUTEC CEO Satya Tanner.

The demise of grand plans for North Arm Cove

By Thomas O’KEEFE

THE GRAND development of ‘Port Stephens City’ at North Arm Cove (NAC) never happened, and in the century since passed, the question still haunts many: “Why not?”

The answer is manifold, including abandonment of ‘decentralisation’, more realistic nearby alternatives, post-war hesitations on spending, and fundamental environmental realities.

Regionally, between 1911 and 1918, heavy investment

was poured into the Port of Newcastle, which today is the largest coal port in the world.

The great hype around development of land at North Arm Cove, fomented by Land Limited and Halloran developers, was exacerbated by the connection with Walter Burley and Marion Mahoney Griffin, which also spawned the ‘Canberra at NAC’ myth.

Globally, the First World War (1914-18) blunted appetites for military spending, as did government

servicing of the massive £364,000,000 debt to England, incurred while sending Australian troops to fight in Europe.

‘Henry F Halloran in Port Stephens’, a 2002 Port Stephens Family History Society publication by Yvonne Fraser, also suggests that the ‘deep-sea port’ was fantasy, as “various shoals, strong currents and a shallow harbour” made Port Stephens City appear much better on a two-dimensional map than in reality - all plans for a NAC

q A still image taken from a 1983 promotional video selling non-urban land in North Arm Cove with some very persuasive wording, and leaning heavily upon the Griffin connection.

q This outdated sign from the former Great Lakes Council, located at the turnoff to North Arm Cove, is one of few clear warnings to prospective buyers.

naval base were forsaken.

In 1924, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works declared the establishment of another port (military or commercial) so close to Newcastle as economically untenable, officially sealing the fate of ‘Port Stephens

Forty years later, the then Great Lakes Council officially rezoned most of the subdivision ‘Non-Urban’, prohibiting permanent dwellings on most undeveloped lots, driving another giant nail into the

Local heroes roll up sleeves on Clean Up Australia Day

By Thomas O’KEEFE

HEROES from all over the Myall Coast rolled up their sleeves, grabbed a bag and gloves, and went out to clean up our amazing part of Australia on Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday 3 March.

From early in the morning, and as the heat and humidity rose again, they picked up errant trash along our roads, with volunteers from community groups including the Karuah Progress Association, Pindimar-Bundabah Community Association, Tea Gardens Lions Club, and community associations at North Arm Cove.

In Karuah, volunteers

cleaned up the wetlands and out to the highway, with take-away food containers and tyres proving just as prevalent, indicating distinct patterns of behaviour by the litterers across the region.

“We’ve encountered a lot more dumping than previous years; more tyres than ever,” Bob Dowling, PBCA’s Clean Up organiser told NOTA.

Bob, who has organised the Pindimar-Bundabah effort for the last fifteen years, carefully plotted a map for 23 registered locals, split into twelve locations.

“Our average age is probably close to 70.

“No doubt about it, this little area of Pindimar is very community-minded.

“Every year, I can rely on

20-30 people to show up; we appreciate the area we have,” Bob added.

“Some people started from 7am, some even began days before, and many were not registered because they do it on a regular basis,” Bob explained.

“We found a lot of heavyduty stuff, like 44 gallon drums, and the usual fastfood containers.

“We believe that people buy them in Raymond Terrace, eat while driving, then just toss them out the window.

“I asked Council to slash Pindimar Road the week before, which makes it a lot easier.

“MidCoast Council are pretty good, if we tell them

coffin.

In 2023, the North Arm Cove Rate Payers’ Association renewed its community efforts to embrace “modern technology that can allow for ‘urban’ development without the need for sewer lines to be run in”, but still struggle to gain the interest of MidCoast Council, which holds critical sway for such attempts.

Major development in NAC would also inevitably necessitate expensive sewerage and water infrastructure.

“Port Stephens City should be noted for its

we found something too heavy to move, like a car a few years ago, they have come and retrieved it.”

historical significance, but it is really nothing more than a zombie subdivision,” North Arm Cove Community Association President Bob Reid explained.

“In January 1993, the Hon. Bob Martin MP, Member for Port Stephens, said it was finally time to develop a solution to the ‘nightmare of the 1919 Walter Burley Griffin subdivision’, and to ‘solve this planning mess in North Arm Cove’.”

That solution, much like the railhead and navy base, has never materialised.

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q Pindimar’s Bob Dowling organised the Pindimar-Bundabah Clean Up efforts once again.

q Jack got in amongst it along the road to Pindimar.

q Jarrah Crotty was a part of the Karuah Clean Up effort.

q The haul from Karuah’s efforts, to be picked up by Council soon.

New defib could save lives in Hawks Nest

By Thomas O’KEEFE

PRESERVATION of life

became more practical with the arrival of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at the Hawks Nest Community Hall, funded by the generous volunteers of three community groups - Meals on Wheels, the Wednesday Craft Group, and the Community Technology Centre.

Around eighteen volunteers from the three groups gathered in the Meals on Wheels kitchen to receive expert initial instruction from local rescue and emergency services member Kelly Pietsch, regarding how to use the latest weapon in their arsenal of public safety.

Owner/lead instructor at MidCoast First Aid and Safety, Kelly is also a member of the Tea Gardens

Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club and Tea Gardens Fire & Rescue NSW, and covered First Aid fundamentals, including the 'Chain of

q Volunteer Betty-Anne models the location of the AED’s new outdoor, 24/7 accessible case.

Survival' and DRSABCD.

That final ‘D’, of course, stands for ‘Defibrillator’, and, as Kelly made crystal clear, “If DRSABCD is not started,

the defib will not help.

“Defibs cannot restart a heart that has suffered a heart attack, but they are the only definitive treatment for an arrest.

“Heart attack is a 'plumbing problem’, a blockage of the coronary artery, while cardiac arrest is an 'electrical problem', the heart is fibrillating... going into unnatural rhythms,” Kelly explained.

“Heart attack symptoms differ widely for everyone, people often seek excuses like ‘just indigestion’, but if you are ever in doubt about whether or not to call 000, make the call!”

The new defib includes a preparation kit, containing a contactless breathing mask, gloves, shaver, paper towels and clothes shears, and Kelly ran through the AED’s operation, which

Celebrating local women

By Thomas O’KEEFE

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day (IWD) has a local side too, and NOTA wishes to pay special tribute to the women who change our lives on a daily basis.

Women’s groups with a local focus gather all over our towns and villages, each bringing a unique effort that

deserves to be acknowledged this IWD.

The Wednesday Craft Group, started in 1985, meets every week at the Hawks Nest Community Hall, allowing social interaction and useful skills transfer amongst its members.

“Over time, the group has included charitable donations to local and other

groups including the Free Clinic Bus, the local Rural Fire Service, the local SES, Westpac Helicopter, and Meals on Wheels, which are funded by our Mother’s Day and Christmas raffles,” Craft Group President Kris Whitely told NOTA.

“Our annual Biggest Morning Tea proceeds go directly to the Cancer Council.

“The women’s talents have also provided handmade items for the John Hunter NICU and bags to fill with necessities for new mothers in Arnhem Land.

“We've also donated gifts to The Salvation Army at Christmas time.”

The Pearls of Port Stephens have run their famous ‘Buy My Wardrobe’ recycled clothing stalls, as well as private functions raising over $40,000 for charities including Breast Cancer Research, domestic violence causes, bushfires and international disasters, to name but a few.

q Volunteers receive detailed instruction from Kelly on the actual AED’s usage.

includes automated verbal instructions, including "push harder" for compressions, and "shock advised" warnings.

The new Community Hall AED is one of few 24/7 accessible units around town, with an outdoor container that will sound an alarm if opened, mounted outside in the walkway between the old and new buildings.

“We have come together as just a group of friends from different fields,” describes their founder and ‘Mother of Pearls’ Kathy Gillespie.

The Pearls often privately donate, and help run fundraisers and raffles, like at the Pindimar Markets and Easter book sale, as well as providing a chance for newcomers to network and

The Tea Gardens Hawks

recycles clothing into nappy bags, library bags, handbags, gift bags, as well as shopping bags.

“We have had so much community support over the years and have raised thousands of dollars which is gifted back to community groups,” Julie Sims told NOTA.

“Not only is Boomerang Bags a worthy cause, we have brought a wonderful group of volunteers together who have

The local sporting groups, including the ladies’ rugby and golf teams, continue to provide inspiration on and off the fields, too.

Indefatigable, unstoppable, and unrelenting in their activities, from the international level right down the local, the ladies of the Myall Coast are the most community-minded and generous in the world, and we are lucky to have them in

q Boomerang Bags ladies at the Christmas Markets last year in Tea Gardens.

q Lady Hawks give it their all in their chosen sport.

q The Wednesday Craft Group runs several fundraisers throughout the year.

q The Pearls of Port Stephens are among the jewels in our local area’s crown.

New Karuah town logo to be selected

By Thomas O’KEEFE

PROGRESS is underway on the selection of a town logo for Karuah, with a staggering 27 design concepts now being floated for community feedback.

The eventual new logo will become an integral part of the upcoming new town website, an initiative of the Karuah Progress Association (KPA), which will

support the development and marketing of the town locally, and to the wider community.

“Last year, the Karuah Progress Association put out the call for locals to submit ideas and themes, and the community responded with dozens of concepts, returned from school students and the general community,” KPA President Breanna Landwehr told NOTA.

“The Progress Association

Stinker’s History: Pride of the fleet

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THE ‘Stella Maris’ – Star of the Sea was the most recognisable launch in the history of the oyster industry in Port Stephens.

Known affectionately by all as Stella, the 45 foot flagship of the oyster fleet was a grand servant and honest workhorse for many years.

She was built and designed in 1934 by Cromarty Bay oyster farmers, fishermen and master boat builders William Laman and son Norman.

Launched in the same year, during the Depression, the Lamans did not have enough money to complete

the building of the boat so she was traded to the Phillips family for a smaller vessel, the ‘Diggers’.

In 1939 both the Stella and the Diggers were commandeered by the Navy for the war effort.

All dressed for war, with a crew of six, Stella motored at ten knots up to New Guinea where she stayed from 1941 till 1945, serving the troops along the river systems.

At the completion of the war she was returned to Australia as deck cargo and Stan Phillips was given the right to buy her back in Sydney – which of course he did.

The Diggers was eventually blown up in the

bombing of Darwin.

On her return to Port Stephens, Stella was ideally suited for towing oyster barges and for pushing heavy timber barges to service the Oyster Cove sawmill from as far upstream as Buladelah.

The Stella Maris was back in business.

With the collapse of the oyster industry, as a result of the introduction of the nonindigenous Pacific Oyster into Port Stephens, she was sold at auction in 1989. Sadly the “grand old lady” was badly neglected in the following years.

Finally, the Stella Maris, which had been on the waters of Port Stephens for over 50 years, was pulled onto the

q The Karuah Bridge and River feature heavily in many of the submitted logo design concepts.

is now seeking support back from our community to help shortlist the design concepts shared.”

While none of the 27 designs is necessarily ‘the one’, the idea behind the vote is to see what visualisations strike locals as representative of their town, much like the Opera House or Harbour Bridge do for Sydney-siders when marketing to the rest of the world.

There is already considerable overlap in many of the submitted designs, with key and common concepts like the Karuah River, the town’s famous bridge and oysters, certain cetaceans, as well as

q The 27 design concepts that locals can vote on. The most popular concepts will be incorporated by a professional graphic designer.

several nods to the Indigenous heritage of the town and its surrounding area.

Some of the design concepts were submitted with explanatory text, and all can be viewed at the online voting form at https://forms.office.com/r/H0TLBviPPX.

“Knowing many are from children, please be kind, but tell us which ones you like, by ranking them from low (1) to high (10) and what elements and slogans stand out,” KPA’s Marion Brown explained.

“To protect the identities of children and the community, names have been removed.

“KPA will engage a professional designer, who will incorporate several ideas from the most popular design concepts into a singular logo that best represents our town, and the people who live here.”

q An undignified end to a proud vessel.

shore and burnt to the ground with only the port holes and copper saved.

A sad and undignified

recognised as the flagship of the Port Stephens oyster fleet.

In my opinion Stella should be sitting up proudly,

comfort of a museum as a reminder of the magnificent period in the history of Port Stephens.

q The 'Stella Maris', built by William and Norm Laman.

q The ‘Diggers’ accompanied 'Stella' to New Guinea during the war years - eventually blown up in Darwin.

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Stinker’s Fishin’: Great season for whiting

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

IT has happened every year that I can recall and long before that. Around October - November, into the summer months, whiting pour out of the southern river systems and swim northwards along the beaches as part of their annual breeding cycle.

Whiting from Lake Macquarie and the Hunter River swim out into the open ocean and travel along Stockton Beach.

It is Stockton Beach that has provided some of the very best whiting fishing that can be experienced along the east coast.

This summer was no exception.

With a permit, locals and visitors alike drive along the beach searching for the ideal conditions to target cracker whiting that grow to an impressive 40cm.

Deeper water that forms

as the tide rises is a sure sign that whiting will be under the white water scavenging for small shellfish and worms.

Without doubt, the best bait to target whiting is a sea worm. Those who have learnt to catch worms are at an advantage as accessing worms can be difficult.

During the summer months worms are in high demand from local bait and tackle outlets with the cost of a single worm rising each year.

All reports this season suggest that the whiting fishing has been excellent with the fish being bigger and in greater numbers than in past years.

With the water temperature hovering around 21 degrees it is expected that whiting will remain on the beach until a drop in temperature will result in the fish continuing on their northerly mission.

New logo unveiled for North Worimi Country

By Thomas O’KEEFE

WORIMI Elders from the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Aboriginal Reference Group have announced a new logo, which will be proudly displayed on future projects completed with the community.

The circular design was crafted by Worimi woman Melonie Hawke, and features several stylised symbols of the local Indigenous cultural landscape, along with the wording, in the Gathang

Language, “burru Worimi barray”, which translates to “North Worimi Country”.

"We wanted a logo that was inclusive, and represented all Aboriginal People living in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest of north Worimi Country,” said local Worimi Elder Aunty Fran Flaus.

Worimi Elder Aunty Dr Liz McEntyre explained the elements for NOTA.

“The logo depicts the Biiwa (mullet) run which has a significant place in our

Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest community, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, which is symbolised by the concentric circles in the centre of the new logo.

“Fishing for mullet is often done by many generations of one family, represented by the dots surrounding the logo, and this is when vital knowledge and skills are passed down.

“The mullet run is amazing as it connects so many communities along the eastern coast when breeding

occurs at sea from autumn to early winter.”

The Gathang language exists in several place names all around Port Stephens, from Birubi (View of the Southern Cross), to Tanilba (place of white flowers) and Mallabula (swampland between two mountains), up to Karuah (place of native plum tree) and Pindimar (place of black possums) and Bundabah (place of kangaroos).

q The new Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Aboriginal Reference Group Worimi logo.

Gender pay gaps highlighted across industries

THE gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian private sector employers were published for the first time last week, a move branded by the Federal Minister for Women as a pivotal moment for gender equality in Australia.

“The release of employer gender pay gaps marks a historic step towards transparency and accountability in addressing gender inequality,” Minister for Women Senator Katy Gallagher said.

“The gender pay gap is a persistent and complex problem that costs the Australian economy $51.8 billion every year,” Minister Gallagher said.

“Transparency and accountability are critical

for driving change.

“By shining a light on gender pay gaps at an employer level, we are arming individuals and organisations with the evidence they need to take meaningful action to accelerate closing the gender pay gap in Australian workplaces.”

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published base salary and total remuneration median gender pay gaps for private sector employers in Australia with 100 or more employees.

According to the data, men are paid on average $18,000 more than women at many of Australia’s major companies over the course of a year.

The results show that 30 percent of employers have a median gender pay gap between the target range of -5 percent and +5 percent.

Meanwhile 62 percent of median employer gender pay gaps are over five percent and in favour of men.

The rest (eight percent) are less than -5 percent and in favour of women.

Across all employers, 50 percent have a gender pay gap of over 9.1 percent.

WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge said it was encouraging to see gender pay gaps for almost onethird of employers are “close to gender parity within their workforce”.

“All employers should

recognised measure for gender equality.

be aiming for a gender pay gap within +/-5 percent,” she said.

“This range allows for normal business fluctuations and employee movements, while signifying that an employer has a focus on identifying and addressing inequalities and is taking action to ensure there is gender equality throughout an organisation.”

There is significant variation in the gender pay gap across different industries, ranging from the construction industry where the mid-point employer gender pay gap is 31.8 percent to the accommodation and food services industry with a mid-point employer gender pay gap of 1.9 percent.

“The gender pay gap is a widely used, internationally

“Publishing employer’s gender pay gaps brings transparency to those employers who have low median gender pay gaps and those that don’t,” Ms Wooldridge said.

Workplace diversity expert and University of South Australia researcher Professor Carol Kulik says the release of gender pay gaps is a great first step but its impact will depend on the actions of organisations to narrow the disparity.

“We now must be asking employers, in what roles and what levels of employment are pay gaps most prevalent?” Professor Kulik said.

“How are you (the employer) supporting employees’ caring responsibilities?

“What are you doing to ensure women move into roles where they are paid more?

“How long will it take for you to close your pay gap?

“Until we show employers that their pay gaps influence our behaviour, they are unlikely to make the changes needed to narrow pay gaps.”

Researchers have documented small but consistent pay gaps between men and women at the start of their careers, including both genders graduating from the same university programs in the same year.

Professor Kulik says those gaps widen over time, as employers administer pay rises as a percentage of an employee’s current salary.

“The gaps widen further when women take extended career breaks and have children.

“Women end up retiring with only two thirds of the amount of superannuation compared to men,” she said.

q On his first whiting expedition Sydney visitor Jai Atkinson struck it rich on Stockton Beach.

q Young Hunter Pavey with a bucket of cracker Stockton Beach whiting.

Dorin’s Draws

theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

I FIND it very unfair that the smokers in our workplace get extra breaks.

I'm stuck at my desk all day apart from the fifteen minutes I get for morning tea and the thirty minutes I get for lunch.

It's like they're being rewarded for a bad habit.

Julia R.

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

Fishy Memories

HAVING just returned home from another overseas fishing holiday, I probably have a lot of catching up to do on the latest economic matters.

During these offshore excursions I get to meet interesting fellow sportsmen from around the world - doing what we love.

It is at these times that one really gets to understand how people from other nations think and feel about current events.

I greatly appreciate these experiences, which allow me to consider facts and events in a way free from political spin and excessive commercial rhetoric by the self-interested.

When out in the ocean in a charter fishing boat, there comes a period in

time when the tides change every six hours, which produces about one hour of “slack tide”.

Somehow the big fish know this and go off the bite.

We fill the time with a coffee or sandwich and share conversations with fellow fishermen on many subjects.

This often involves solving the world’s problems or discussing localised issues from one’s country.

This trip I enjoyed time with South Africans (originally from Zimbabwe), and Americans from west coast states.

One trip we shared with three guys from Victoria.

We all agreed that the USA was so politically divided into two opposing camps that surely their election system must be changed to allow a third option candidate to be presented to their voters.

However in a system where voting is not compulsory, those totally frustrated by what is served up to them by the warring parties decide it is all too hard and decide not to bother voting.

What a sad state of affairs that produces.

We quickly moved on to safer subjects like occupation, family and where we were from.

Many of us were either professionals

Fund your community or heritage project

APPLICATIONS are now open to apply for funding for community projects and heritage works.

MidCoast Council is offering a helping hand through its community donations funding round for projects to benefit the community.

The annual donations program offers up to $2000 to assist organisations deliver community development and capacity building projects.

The seed funding program offers up to $10,000 over a two-year period, towards establishing self-sustaining activities.

“Active community groups play a vital role in strengthening our local communities

by bringing people together, improving local facilities, providing training, skill development and more,” said MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin.

“The community donations program is one way MidCoast Council can assist the community to achieve self-sustainability in their organisation.

“We’ve witnessed a range of innovative projects the money has helped fund over the years, and the positive difference it has made to our businesses and communities.”

Funding for heritage buildings is also available and is jointly funded by MidCoast Council and the NSW Government.

It typically offers assistance of up to

Dear Julia,

Although many would envy my work-fromhome life, there are numerous things I miss about working in an office.

Observing people in their unnatural environment is akin to a very warped David Attenborough series.

One of my former colleagues, who requested we call her 'The High Priestess of Information Technology' , was a chain smoker.

Her impressive ideas only materialised after nicotine hits.

She would frequently say, 'Come outside and have a cigarette,' to which I'd reply, 'I

or company guys, so we spoke in general terms about work colleagues that we experienced over many years in our careers.

Across many occupations we came across similar individuals and we were able to give them nicknames which either described their work practices or how they were appreciated by fellow workmates.

My favourite nickname for a colleague was ‘Opium’, because he was perceived as a slow working dope.

Then there was ‘Blister’ who appeared after all the hard work was completed.

His mate was called ‘Lantern’ because he was not very bright and needed to be carried by other workmates.

Then there was ‘Deck Chair’ who always folded under pressure.

His mate was called ‘G-spot’ because you could never find him.

We had ‘Wicket Keeper’ who put on the gloves and then stood back. Another was called ‘Harvey Norman’ because he took no interest for three years.

His friend was ‘Bushranger’ because

$2,000, and in exceptional cases grants of up to $5,000 are available.

“Heritage buildings are an important asset to our community, attracting tourists, increasing pride in the community and giving us a sense of who we are and where we’ve come from,” added Mayor Pontin.

As part of the application process, eligible property owners must demonstrate their contribution to the project, as the grant cannot make up more than 50 percent of the total project cost.

The local heritage fund focuses on preserving our region’s heritage and creating sympathetic renovations and improvements to our buildings and places.

“This program has supported some wonderful restoration projects over the past five years and we’re excited to announce this funding opportunity for 2024,” Mayor Pontin said.

don't smoke.'

Not to be deterred, she'd say, 'Come outside and watch me smoke.'

I'll probably die of heart disease caused by passively inhaling her brilliance.

Still, I reckon she was far more productive than the woman who (I'm sneakingly suspicious) carried around the same folder of documents for the 18 years we worked together.

She would flit from room to room having casual conversations and then dash (always with a manilla folder under her arm).

I still have no idea what was in that folder, or how she was on a higher pay level.

In terms of productivity, social media addiction would arguably outweigh all other workplace distractions.

The downtime caused by inattention is frightening.

There are many experts paid a lot of money to ensure we are constantly distracted by our mobile technologies.

Returning to smoking, a study by the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London, found that social media multitasking decreased IQ at a higher level than smoking weed (not that I'm suggesting this as a replacement for Casual Dress Fridays).

The point is, worry less about the smokers and focus on your own output (if any of us can focus these days).

Your colleagues will probably lose those cigarette break gains in the long run when they prematurely succumb to the longest break of all.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

he held everyone up.

Then there was ‘Noodles’ who thought that every job should only take two minutes.

His mate was ‘Sensor Light’, who only worked when someone walked past.

He worked beside ‘Perth’, who was always three hours behind everyone else.

There was ‘Cordless’, who charges all night but only works for two hours.

There was ‘Wheelbarrow’, who only worked when he was pushed.

But the best chap to have in any workplace was called ‘Limo’, because he could carry eight others.

But wait a minute: the slack water hour has just finished.

Now it is time to bait up and again try to attract a giant snapper or even pick up a travelling Kingfish.

Who really cares about the world’s issues anyway?

Sorry guys, it’s time to go sports fishing, that is why we are here.

Bundabah welcomes new town sign

By Thomas O’KEEFE

VISITORS will be welcomed to the tiny township of Bundabah with a new sign that went up on Saturday 3 February, after many years of unheralded entry.

The new sign, crafted by local sign-maker Glen Henry, bears the locally eponymous images of a black possum and a kangaroo.

These are the local fauna from which were derived the modern names for Pindimar (‘Black Possum’) and Bundabah (‘Place of Kangaroos’), from the region’s Aboriginal Gathang language.

It has been a long time coming, as the sign’s commission and ultimate creation was funded by ‘Tidy Town’ prize money, won by Bundabah several years ago.

The new sign proudly announces that same ‘Tidy Towns’ win, as well as the official date of the town’s establishment, way back

in 1826, when the original Australian Agricultural Company was attempting to prove the land along the north of Port Stephens.

“The original sign dated back to the 1990s, was shabby and faded, and Bundabah’s resident members of the Pindimar Bundabah Community Association (PBCA) were quite keen to make it smarter,” Andrew Jeffries, Treasurer of PBCA, told NOTA.

“We've got plants to put a garden around the new sign, too,” PBCA President Vivien Panhuber added.

“The original surrounding garden will be renewed by some native plants that the Council has kindly given us,” Andrew said.

Andrew and Carolyn Jeffries have been waiting for the recent fluctuations in the weather, including high-30s heatwaves, to cool down a bit, before actually committing the new plants to the ground.

“Ideally, at the next regular PBCA meeting be held in Bundabah, our mission among a couple of volunteers is to get it ready and planted by 17 March.”

Other improvements around Bundabah include the relocation of reclaimed outdoor chairs and tables to Bundabah Reserve, perhaps one of the few spots a local can get a mobile signal, too.

Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

By Dianne BOWES

TUESDAY’S event was a very popular 2 person Ambrose, with an excellent field of 70 ladies taking part.

Players had been encouraged to mix things up a little by playing with someone different, perhaps ladies they had rarely or never played with before. The huge turn out helped make this a fun filled morning out on the course, getting to know some new faces and even some new skills. Our ladies obviously found the mild, overcast morning to their liking too, with low scores reflecting the hot competition. Many teams stayed on to have lunch together before the presentation, so all in all this proved to be a very successful social round of competition.

Results for Tuesday 27th

February 2024

1st Carolyn Affleck & Jan Olsen on 68.75

2nd Evelyn Potts & Deb Gardner 70.25

3rd Deb Matheson & Tanya Sinclair 70.5

4th Ann Morris & Jeanette Kemp 71.5

Place Getters (72-75.5): Marguerite Miller & Robyn Deppi; Trish Sattler & Trish Collins; Heather McGuinn & Maxine Mitchell; Debbie Booth & Gaye Gillard; Rhonda Dorman & Rosarie Mullins; Sue Nicholson & Julie Williams; Cheryl Foster & Jo Collins; Janet Moore & Pauline Barham.

No NTP this week, but chip ins to Barb Birmingham,

Cheryl Foster, Marguerite Miller and Deb Dummett.

We were joined today by a new player, Robyn Wade formerly from Northbridge GC now a local member. Also welcome back to Sue Nicholson after a long absence.

Tuesday Lady Vets 9 Hole Results 27/2/2024

1st Pamela Kelly; 2nd Pat Marr; 3rd Sylvia Bolden Pennants Teams

Presentation

Our new GM Peter Davies, and PGA Professional Andrew McCormack were on hand this week to present our 2 Pennants Teams with their new shirts for 2024 competition. These ladies will make up teams in 2 divisions to play against other club teams around the district in the coming months. As they represent Hawks Nest Ladies Golf in this prestigious competition, their new shirts will certainly help their team spirit shine.

Scratch Division (2)

Team: Helen Haynes, Mandy Dickson, Denise Sainty, Caroly Affleck, Deb Matheson, Gaye Gillard, Kay Kim, Marcia Smith, Kathy Griffiths, Annie Benton and Liz Ross

Bronze Division (3)

Team: Maxine Mitchell, Ann Syme, Rosarie Mullins, Sue Pritchard, Deb Gardner, Sari McDonald, Carol Maher, Jo Collins and Dale McCure

Thank you to all these ladies who have stepped up to represent our club this year. We look forward to following your progress throughout

tracey@newsofthearea.com.au

the competition. Thanks also to Andrew and the Pro Shop for providing the team shirts, as well as additional group tuition for the teams.

38th Annual Hawks Nest Ladies Classic 2024

The Classic is a hugely popular fixture on the golfing calendar each year. Our major sponsor is First National Real Estate Hawks Nest, and we thank them for their continuing support.

The tournament began as a fundraiser for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter 38 years ago, and continues to raise valuable funds to support this worthy charitable service.

The Rescue Helicopter is a great asset to all residents and visitors to our community, and Hawks Nest golfers regularly raise money to help it continue operating.

Competition in the Ladies Classic is played over 2 days, Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th March 2024.

Bookings opened online on November 27th at 3pm and not surprisingly, it was booked out within 5 hours. Numbers have been capped at 260 players, the large field requiring an early and a late tee off. So popular is this event that many ladies were disappointed to miss the

intake, having played before and wanting to make it an annual event in their golfing calendar.

Players are coming from far and wide, for example from Norfolk Island, Victoria, many from Sydney clubs, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, the central coast, mid north coast and the north coast. The event begins on Sunday afternoon with a meet and greet function, this year including a fashion parade with golf gear by Redback Clothing provided by Helen Haynes. The information session coincides with our super Sunday

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social golf event, with live music, monster raffles and a members draw.

Each day’s play begins with morning tea from 6.30 till 10.30am, provided by our lady members who volunteer to cook, sell raffle tickets, provide information, and any other support our visiting players may need. There is also an Event Dinner at the golf club on Monday night, this year themed as Let’s Get Tropical.

We hope everyone enjoys The Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Classic for 2024. Results will be published in next week’s NOTA.

q Bundabah’s new sign, complete with eponymous local fauna and a bit of history, just before the bus stop at the entrance to the village.

Bulahdelah Golf Club News

By Thora-Lou SMITH

IT was a busy week for the golfers.

On Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th, 13 Vets had 2 hot and humid days away enjoying Wingham and Gloucester courses.

Don Schoonhoven was the 2 day winner and everyone “played nicely together”!

On Wednesday February 28th the ladies played their Monthly Mug and Terry Stellema was the winner with 75nett from Barbie Gordon with 76nett. Terry also won the putting with 29 putts.

No NTP and the jackpot will be carried over till next week.

Only 17 Vets endured the very hot conditions on

Thursday 29th for their Monthly Mug and the winner was John Stellema with 71nett (and the putting with 30putts) from Joe Farrugia with 73nett and Dave Brown with 74nett. NTPs were Wayne Green and Rod Norberry. David Flynn got the jackpot.

Saturday March 2nd was the first round of the Men's Championship and the daily

winners were: A Grade (012) Toby Carroll with 67nett from M.Host with 69nett.

B Grade (13-18) winner was Sam Moss with 76nett on a c/b from Dave Johnston. C Grade (19+) winner was Joe Sepos Jnr with 66nett from Jeff Crockett with 69nett. Ladies' Stableford winner was Bernadette Newton with 35pts from Meg South with 31pts on a c/b from

Terry Stellema. NTPs were

Toby Carroll, David Shultz, Steve South, Meg South and Terry Stellema. Long Drivers were Alan Crick, Jim Parnell, Joe Sepos Snr and Bernie Newton.

Toby Carroll also won the jackpot.

Sunday March 3rd was the second round of the Men's Championship and the daily winners were: A Grade: Stewart McNaughton with 73nett on a c/b from Marty Bramble and Brad Schlenert.

B Grade: Kevin Martin with 69nett from Garry Willadsen with 71nett. C Grade: Zac Watt with 67nett from Al Jobson with 71nett.

NTPs were Brad Schlenert, Zac Watt, Toby Carroll, Kevin Styles and Al Jobson. Long Drivers were Michael Styles, Al Benson and Zac Watt.

The Championship leaders after 2 rounds are Toby Carroll, Kevin Martin and Zac Watt. The battle continues next Saturday.

Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News

By John SLATER

THE Club's major sponsors, First National Real Estate, are also our sponsors for this week of bowls.

28 February

On the last day of our bowling summer calendar 28 bowlers faced the starter for the usual midweek Nominated Triples competition. The small numbers reflected teams representing the Club in mid-

week pennants.

The morning game was won by Col Hands, Wayne Duggan, John Bates, and Noel Jackson.

The Lowest winning score was needed, and they had 14 points.

The afternoon game was decided by the Highest winning margin and with a margin of 12 the winners were Graham Uff, Hylton Newman, and Peter Campbell.

voucher was won by Noel Jackson. Our thanks to the Garden Eatery for their support.

3 March

Numbers were down for Sunday bowls due to pennant commitments but, 16 players enjoyed the cooler conditions today with the all-girl team of Jane Uff, Dorothy Thompson and Bette Saillard enjoying a win.

West Nelson Bay Club on Sunday 17 March.

In other news.

The focus for the next few weeks will certainly be on the Mid-week and open Pennant competitions.

Ironically after a long spell of hot humid weather, the Pennant completion has been hit with rain affected games

to date, winning a close match against Charlestown 38-36 and accounting for Merewether 46-39.

Division 4 have had a mixed bag having won one their first match against Karuah 56-22

They recorded a loss to Raymond Terrace 31-48, lost one and had a bye.

first round and had a Round 2 game washed out.

Grad 6 had a delayed first round recording a good win at home against Raymond Terrace 55-41.

Grade 7 have completed two rounds winning a delayed first round game against the Water Board

64-41 aand narrowly losing to Stockton 56-58.

By John SLADE

RESULTS for week ending:

Saturday 2nd. March 2024

Monday: 26th. February.

A six-table event won at North/South by Linda & Mike Siford with 56.6. percent. Runners-up, Gaye Byers & Theda Faulwetter. East/West winners with 57.5 percent Margaret

The Garden Eatery Sullivan & Paula Guthrie. Runners-up, Vicky Walker & Geofrey Gardiner.

Tuesday: 27th. February. Final Results for the 2024 Summer Shield with 60.62 percent Robert Marshall & Greg Wood. In second place with 57 percent, Carol McKee & Amber Fox. Third place with 48.6 percent, Mauree Cowan & Paula

Sunday bowlers are reminded of a visit by the Guthrie. Congratulations to those winners.

In The Mid-Week Competition Division 3 we have had two good wins

In The Saturday competition, Grade 5 humbled Mayfield West 84-39 in their

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News

Wednesday 28th.

February. Eighteen players contested the February under 100 MPS event. Winners with 70.8 percent! Lynne & John Slade. Equal runners-up Molly Bence & Robert Baker with Louise & Gary Walton.

Thursday: 29th.

Tea Gardens Women's Bowling Club

Lynda RICHARDS

this will be announced.

February. Twenty players for a Mitchell event won at North/South by Mike Siford & Colin Tolley with 67 percent. Runners-up, Maureen Cowan & Janet Dyson. East/West winners with 63 percent Daphne Priestley & Paula Guthrie. Runners-up, Vicky Walker & Carol McKee.

Saturday: 2nd. March.

A six and a half Bye/Relay followed 90th. birthday celebrations for matriarch Marion Wood. Joint North/ South winners with 57 percent Maureen Cowan & Barbara Maranik with Ali & Neil Tupper. Runners-up Linda & Mike Siford. East/ West winners Amber Fox & Carol McKee with 76.2 percent!! Great score girls.

All the Club’s Pennant sides are sponsored by First National Real Estate.

Runners-up Lynne & John Slade.

Urunga: 28th. February. Thirty players contested a Bye-Relay event won at North/South by Glen Hallett & Phil Booth with 57.2 percent Runners-up, Dot & Don Learmonth. East/West winners with 63.4 percent Narelle Mutton & Fern Hinchcliffe. Equal Runnersup, Elizabeth Pellow & Anne Mouton with Craig Dempsey & Bev Oldfield.

entered 2 Grade 3 sides, a "side" consists of 2 teams of four bowlers, points are allocated for winning your game plus the scores combined on a Master Board. During this 4-week period of Pennants social bowls continued for our other members but unfortunately this year availability to bowl was interrupted by weather conditions or lack of numbers to bowl, there was an at home competition and winners of

By Len GOUGH

27/2/2024.

HN VETS Stableford

Front Nine. Nett Scores

More regarding Pennants Grade 3 was split into 2 Sections 5 teams in each, sides bowled against each other twice. Tea Gardens Blue side bowled against Cardiff, Nelson Bay, Merewether and Soldiers Point Yellow unfortunately despite their "never say die" bowling they were not winners at the end of the season. Well done to the team of Irene Roberts, Jeanette Emmett, Jean Glover and Bette Saillard and to Lynda Richards, Ingrid Luck/ Judi Polak, Deyonne Page and Dale Winter on being selected to represent our Club. Soldiers Point Yellow and Nelson Bay both ended on 25.5 points Soldiers

1st Russel Collins 22c/b

2nd Noel Shelly 22

3rd John McDonald 20

4th Des Pagett 18

Balls down to 15c/b

Point Yellow ultimately being declared the winners "total shots for and against Soldiers Point had a 19-point shot difference and Nelson Bay 17. Tea Gardens White side went to battle against New Lambton, Beresfield, Soldiers Point Blue and Stockton and the good news here they won their Section scoring a massive 34 points, a stupendous result. Runners Up were New Lambton with 21 points, hence TGWBC White Pennant side will be competing in the Post Sectional Play Offs to be held at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club on Monday 4th March. Hopefully I will be reporting a win for TGWBC in the next issue of the NOTA

q Finalists, NDWBA Post Sectional Play Off: Robyn Beaumont, Gay Pezet, Lynne Green, Bev Harrington, Lyn Nightingale, Robyn Webster, Karen Green, Pat Baker and

Balls down to 18

Nearest to Pin

3rd John Hutchings

Back Nine. Nett Scores

1st Martin Robinson 22

2nd David Candy 21

3rd Noel Quince 20c/b

4th Richard Booth 20c/b

5th Ross Clissold

10th Steve Carruthers

16th Tony Smith (Birdie)

16th Ronald Rowe (Birdie)

Lorraine Murphy.

Karuah Golf Club News Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts

By Brenda EDWARDS

29th FEBRUARY.

Winner: Magic Matty

Weilsgaz. Runner Up: John Edwards. Ladies Highest Score: Marion Smith-139. Mens Highest Score:

Magic-140. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.

Twin-Town Rivalry

was won hook, line, and sinker by Tea Gardens’

Megan Markham, with runner-up Brenda Edwards from the Hawks Nest club. The junior section was also off the hook, and was

taken out by Hawks Nest’s Jobe Harris, with Tea Gardens’ Isla McKeough runner up.

“Once the official

By Sharon WEDD

1st ROUND of the 2024

Men's Championships was held on Saturday 2nd March. Very hot and humid, with a big shower of rain at the end of the day to fill up the dams. The 19th hole proved very popular with a drink and a little air-con. 2nd Round next Saturday 9th March with 3rd and 4th rounds being held on

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th. Saturday 24th Feb 24

Raymond Terrace Bowling

Club Stableford

24 Players

Winner: M Turvey 40pts

NTP: 2/11: R Trowbridge, 4/13: M Wilkins, 6th: M Dyke

Longests Putt: G Masters

Tuesday Vets 27th Feb 24

Winner: Darren Gumb

43pts

R/U: Dennis Morgan 41

Highest Score: Brian Whittaker 36pts

NTP: 2/11: Geoff Masters, 4/13: Al Frodsham, 6th Rob Wilson

Friday Floggers 1st

March 25 Players

Winner: M Randall 32 c/b

Saturday 2nd March.

1st Round of the Men's Championships. 3 grades A,B,C

Great Field today of 42 players

Winner :Aiden Bills 62pts

R/U: Craig Murdoch 63pts

Lots of good scores today with 10 players winning balls 70+

NTP: 2/11: Dillon Sharp, 4/13: Mark Johnson, 6th: Gary OBryan

Longest Putt: Jason Greentree

Congratulations to winners and happy golfing, see you on the course

Hawks Nest Golf Club Lady Veterans Golf Competition

29th

Betty Clinch 8th Liz Ross 4th

Myall Coast Vets

29/02/2024. 18 HOLE

Stableford. Gray Tees.

weigh in and presentation was done, everyone from both clubs enjoyed a scrumptious lunch catered by the Tea Gardens Fishing Club,” Ms McKeough said. The final points tally awarded the inaugural

shield to the Tea Gardens Fishing Club, but the Hawks Nest side will be back for another cast of the lines soon enough, as there are plenty more fish in the sea.

“We are all looking forward to next year’s

challenge, which will be hosted by Hawks Nest Fishing Club.

“Lovely to see two clubs coming together in such a fun yet competitive environment, well done gents, ladies, and juniors.”

Chip Ins

q Winner: Matty Weilsgaz. Runner up: John Edwards.

q All the anglers from both sides of the river.

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SATURDAY

MINISERIES: LIFE AFTER LIFE

ABC, 7.30pm

British novelist Kate Atkinson’s sweeping novel is adapted into a poetic four-part series, led by luminous Kiwi Thomasin McKenzie (TotallyCompletelyFine). Narrated by Lesley Manville and also starring Fleabag’s Sian Clifford and KillingEve’s Sean Delaney, it’s a beautifully haunting tale that glides into the depths of life’s greatest questions. That feeling of déjà vu is given a mind-bending sense of meaning through the story of Ursula Todd. Born in 1910 and strangled by her umbilical cord, her existence is reborn again and again, leaving her with a strange feeling of memories she can’t grasp. Faithfully retold, it’s a fantastical journey that lingers after the final scene.

MONDAY THE OSCARS

SEVEN, 10am Live (Encore at 8.30pm)

“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” joked comedian Jimmy Kimmel when he was announced as the emcee of this showy movie awards for the second consecutive year. Apparently, the excitement with hit phenomenon convinced him to front up for the tough gig again, which is renowned for its dazzling red carpet outfits as much as lulling its nominees into a sleep-like state with it stretching to around four hours. Aussie Margot Robbie’s stirring performance as the iconic doll isn’t nominated, but it’s up for Best Picture along with Oppenheimer Things, Maestro Killers of the Flower Moon. Don’t miss this lavish Monday distraction.

THURSDAY GRAND DESIGNS NEW ZEALAND

It’s like nothing before. Unique

tonight’s uplifting, inspiring build, which is buoyed by the sunny disposition of its owner and architect Tessa Kingsbury who is giving an old Sunday school in smalltown Dunedin a different lease on life. Host Tom Webster has seen his fair share of special homes, but this one gives him a little twinkle in his eyes as he eagerly surveys Tessa’s grand ideas and the heritage building’s progress. With a smallish budget and an emphasis on greenery, it’s the sort of build that not everyone could comfortably live in, but everyone can take delight in as it comes to fruition. In this unconventional restoration, even Tessa’s pet is one out of the box.

11.35

12.25 A Way Of Seeing. (R)

12.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 2.50 Exit. (MA15+dl, R) 3.45

Going Places. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination

Flavour: Singapore 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 and Charlie Albone travel from Cairns to the Cassowary Coast.

8.30 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999, PGls, R) A sacked newspaper columnist goes to find the thrice-bolting bride who cost him his job. Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack.

10.50 King Con: Life And Crimes Of Hamish McLaren. (Mal, R) Chronicles the crimes of con man Hamish McLaren.

12.50 The Arrangement. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers.

9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, Mdlv, R) Two detectives pursue drug traffickers. Mel Gibson.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. (Return) Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Diddy, Ashley Jensen, George Mackay, Chris and Rosie Ramsey and Jessie Ware.

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) A difficult rescue goes awry.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, March 9

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.30 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Ml, R) 2.35 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.05 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R)

3.55 Universe With Brian Cox. (R)

4.55 Better Date Than Never. (R)

5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Driven –Minjee And Min Woo Lee. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: East Arnhem Land, NT Pt 1. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Miniseries: Life After Life. (Mas) Part 1 of 4.

8.25 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 3. Thursday discovers that Endeavour’s problems are greater than anybody could have suspected.

9.55 House Of Gods. (Ml, R) A man vies to lead his mosque.

10.50 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R)

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 The Story Of Ramadan. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling.

UCI Women’s World Tour. Strade Bianche

Women. H’lights. 3.00 Gymnastics. Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 4.00 Joyful. (PG, R)

4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R)

5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PG)

8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways.

9.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PGav, R)

10.25 Those Who Stayed. (Ml)

11.05 The City Of Art. (Mln, R)

11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7.

1.25 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 2.25 Exit. (MA15+adv, R) 3.20 Going Places. (PG, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00

NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day and Flemington’s Super Saturday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Opening Round. GWS Giants v Collingwood. From Giants Stadium, Sydney.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 The Irrational. (Mav, R) A professor investigates a murder.

1.00 The Arrangement. (Mav, R) Megan hopes to gain the upper hand on Terence as they begin intensive one-on-one sessions.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

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6am Alone

In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish) 6.30

Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 A Star Is Born. (1976, M) 12.35pm Jasper Jones. (2017, M) 2.30 The Big Steal.

SUNDAY, March 10

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

6.30 Compass. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team joins Naomi in Saint Barnabas.

8.30 House Of Gods. (Ml) Ramadan sees large donations come into the mosque, solving Isa’s immediate cash flow problems.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Mal, R)

An investigative journalist is found dead.

11.25 Harrow. (Mav, R)

12.20 Significant Others. (MA15+s, R)

1.10 Sanditon. (Final, PG, R)

2.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Catalyst. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Ireland’s

Secrets From Above. (PGa) 12.00

WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Range Of Motion. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. NutriGrain Next Gen Series. H’lights. 5.00 Grand

Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PGa, R) 5.35 WWII

Women On The Frontline. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of The Puzzling Pyramids Egypt. (PGa)

8.20 Odysseus Returns. (PG)

10.20 The Day The Rock Star Died: Buddy Holly.

10.50 Mother Tongue. (R)

11.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Final stage. 1.05 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R)

2.55 Chernobyl: The New Evidence. (PGa, R) 3.50 21 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R)

4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised.

3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PGad, R)

4.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl)

8.30 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt For MH370. (PGa) A look at the disappearance of Flight MH370.

9.50 What The Killer Did Next: Sabina Nessa. (Mav)

10.50 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav)

11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad)

12.50 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Stone Cold. (2005, Masv, R)

3.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa)

8.30 MOVIE: Spectre. (2015, Mv, R)

A cryptic message sends Bond on a trail. Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz.

11.25 MOVIE: Danny Collins. (2015, Madln, R)

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6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Rainbow Country. 11.30 MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman. (1952, PG) 1.05pm MOVIE:

Don’t Bother To Knock. (1961, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: Clambake. (1967) 5.00 MOVIE: Crossplot. (1969, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round

3. Reds v Chiefs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific PostMatch. 9.45 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dynamite. (1971, M) 12.55am Late Programs.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Dog House. A man is hoping to find a best friend.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows NSW Ambulance on the longest night of the year, the end of daylight saving.

9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mad, R) An asylum seeker struggling with isolation causes concern for the whole service.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R)

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 World’s Greatest Journeys.

1.35 Explore. 1.45 MOVIE: The City Under The Sea. (1965, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976, M) 10.30 MOVIE: The Driver. (1978, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) When Jesse sets out for a day sailing with his daughter, pirates seize their yacht, take the passengers hostage and attack him, leaving it up to his team to quickly find and rescue his daughter.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Blue Bloods. 1.10 Late Programs.

7.30 Murder In Big Horn. 8.30 Her Name Is Nanny Nellie. 9.55 MOVIE: Not Without My Daughter. (1991, M) Midnight Late Programs.

MONDAY, March 11

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00

News. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R)

2.30 Back Roads. (R)

3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R)

3.30 Tenable. (R)

4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (R)

9.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.20 Kew

Gardens: Season By Season. 11.10 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Death Of The Pyramids. (R)

3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Swap. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

11.40 Silent Road. (Ma)

3.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) A nationwide search for the next singing superstar continues with the top 8 performers.

8.30 The Oscars. (PGalv, R)

A ceremony honouring achievements in filmmaking over the past year, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

12.00 MOVIE: Someone Is Watching. (2000, Mlv, R) A family’s home seems haunted. Stefanie Powers.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team hunts for a young man who used napalm-style bombs to attack his targets.

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

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

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6am Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 8.20 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 10.25 A Beautiful Mind. (2001, M) 1pm Husbands And Wives. (1992, M) 3.00 The Man Who Knew

TUESDAY, March 12

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R)

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00

News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00

Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25

Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. 11.00

Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 The 2010s. (Ma, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35

The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Swap. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30

6.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30

11.05 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malv)

12.00 Miniseries: Bonnie And Clyde. (MA15+v, R) 12.35 Trom. (Mv, R) 3.10 22 Kids And Counting. (PGl, R) 4.05 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 NCIS. (M, R) Gibbs and McGee head to Alaska as the team works to uncover the conspiracy behind the serial killer.

10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) A CIA officer and three others are killed.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00

WEDNESDAY, March

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.10 Kew

Gardens: Season By Season. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30

Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The Swap. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00

6.00

5.15 Grand Designs. (R)

11.00 Blinded. (MA15+s)

11.55 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Malv)

3.15 22 Kids And Counting. (PGa, R)

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

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

7.00 Home And Away.

(PG) 7.30

12.55

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season.

11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Curse Of The Mummy. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 World’s

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Bettany Hughes: Treasures of Oman.

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (PGl)

9.20 The Vanishing Triangle. (Malv)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 The Spectacular. (Malv)

11.45 Unseen. (Mals, R)

3.20 22 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

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Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad) Crews race to a call for a slashed throat.

8.30 FBI: International. (Md) When an American basketballer suffers a heart attack in a Belgrade strip club, the FBI fly team investigates the possibility of foul play with Zoey McKenna, a new agent appointed by US legal attaché Dandridge.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

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

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) Benson and Stabler join forces.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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“Whilst

Many new stories about ‘the one that got away’ were spawned over the weekend,

and a few older yarns were shared at the weigh-in at noon on Sunday.

Alex Thrift, from the Tea Gardens club, brought in a monster jewfish, topping 26.5kg, convincingly clearing the competition for the men’s section, while the runner-up was none other than Alex’s Grandfather, Billy Thrift.

The ladies section was equally well-contested, and