Myall Coast News Of The Area 9 May 2024

Locals rally to revive Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival

By Thomas O'KEEFE

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Karuah Oyster

Timber Festival Committee are ready to

things moving. (L-R) Steve Cole, Lindsay Johnson, Kelly Johnson, Dean Cole, Dawn Lyall, Veronica Howarth and Tim Howarth.

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Locals rally to revive Karuah Oyster

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the event was adversely affected by COVID and inclement weather, Karuah is banding together to again unite its two quintessentially Australian local industries, and reignite the Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival for 2024.

This year’s new crew seek to expand on 2023’s qualified success by expanding the Committee and capitalising on the talents of those willing to

“We are really excited to see so many people coming to meetings and giving their voice and time to the festival,” newly elected Festival President Kelly Johnson told NOTA.

“The Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival has meant a lot to the community, and after some unfortunate years affected by COVID and QX, we are endeavouring to come back better than ever.”

QX, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries, is a disease that affects Sydney Rock Oysters, which has impacted a number of estuaries in the state.

In record time, the Executive Committee was formally voted in, including several roles that the new President was happy to see finally filled after years of vacancy. A host of basic organisational issues now need to be sorted, and will be so in due course, as the sub-committees of further volunteers will be mobilised to sort issues including road closures, park usage, insurance, and emergency services.

As the Festival’s name suggests, the two star attractions of the show will be the oysters and the timber wood chop shows, most of which, happily, have already been confirmed by

relevant representatives at the meeting.

Set for October, the Festival will feature accredited axemen’s events that count toward overall rankings across the state, as well as opportunities to support Karuah’s historic local oyster industry through testing and sales.

“We are incredibly optimistic that with such a fantastic team of volunteers, we will be able to hold an amazing festival this year,” Kelly added.

“Communication will increase over the next few months as we hit the ground running to get things underway, ensuring that we are set to succeed in October."

Councillors vote to adopt financial stability plan

MIDCOAST councillors adopted a ‘Financial Sustainability Action Plan’ at last Wednesday’s Council meeting, aiming to ‘tackle long term economic challenges head on’.

“The action plan is in response to an independent review we commissioned last year,” said Mayor Claire Pontin.

“The review showed that while Council’s cash position is sound, we are currently not in a position to keep up with the long-term maintenance on our $5 billion worth of assets and infrastructure.

“We are not going to leave this issue to future generations.

‘“We’ve sought this review to help us

understand our position and determine a way forward.”

Council says the issue of long-term financial sustainability is not unique to the MidCoast LGA, claiming a growing number of regional and urban councils are facing the challenges of inflation, higher interest rates, and sustained lower-than-average residential and business rates.

Council has joined calls for broader reform to ensure that adequate resources are provided when the State Government shifts responsibility for infrastructure, services, and regulatory functions to local government.

“We want to ensure we can maintain

our infrastructure over the long term and also have sufficient cash reserves for unexpected events,” explained Mayor Pontin.

“The five-part action plan includes continuing to ensure we use our limited funds efficiently; ensuring our operations are lean and efficient and deliver value for money to the community; managing our assets across their life cycle; reviewing revenue sources to align with expenses and service levels; and generating sufficient unrestricted cash.”

The Financial Sustainability Action Plan 2024 – 2027 and the full AEC Financial Sustainability Review are both available on Council’s website at https:// www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/financialsustainability

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area (LGA), with Council’s draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) now open for public input.

An LEP provides the framework and planning controls that guide development in the region.

To date, the LGA has laboured under the existence of three separate LEPs, one for each of the three original LGAs (Taree, Gloucester and Great Lakes) that were merged by Premier Baird’s decree back in 2016.

“Having one MidCoast LEP will provide a consistent direction on how development in the MidCoast will occur,” Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell explained.

The new LEP is the result of four years of consultation between the community, development industry, NSW Government and Council, drawing upon concepts from other recentlyapproved LEPs across NSW to include the most up-todate provisions.

“During this time, we have developed a Housing Strategy, a Rural Strategy and undertaken a number of zoning reviews to guide our future direction and have checked in with the community through extensive consultation,” Mr De Szell added.

“Zones dictate what can (and can’t) be done in your neighbourhood – from the way the land can be used and the size of lots, to the types of buildings and heights.”

The focus for ratepayers and developers should

“A single LEP will provide more certainty for the community and the development industry, and is intended to achieve better planning outcomes.”

be on any changes to the zoning of their land, ranging from residential to rural, employment, conservation, recreation and waterways.

Almost all MidCoast Council zones are changing in some way, with impacts ranging from minimal, simple name changes, to more weighty considerations, like how big a land parcel must be in order to allow building.

In some rural areas, the size of lots will change from 40ha down to 5ha before any kind of dwelling may be built upon it, which could affect landowners in ‘unserviced village’ areas.

Council is keen for feedback from landholders on these new rural zones.

Residents can find out more by going to Council’s website www.midcoast.nsw. gov.au/lep, or by attending one of the Drop-In Sessions: Bulahdelah: outside IGA –11 June 10am-noon; Hawks

Nest Community Centre –12 June 3pm-6pm; Stroud:

Bulahdelah Bowling Club caught up in data breach

By John SAHYOUN

BULAHDELAH Bowling Club has been identified as one of fifteen clubs in NSW and the ACT involved in a potential data breach.

On Wednesday 1 May 2024, officers attached to NSW Police’s State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad were alerted to a website which had published the personal information of patrons who signed-in using their driver’s licences at specific premises across NSW.

The alleged data breach threatened to share the personal details of over one million people.

It was revealed that some of the patron data collected by OutABox - an Australianbased tech company providing facial recognition systems to clubs - had been

compromised.

Bulahdelah Bowling Club administrative officer Kerry Porter said, “OutABox is the company we previously used for our electronic sign-in system, however we cancelled our association with OutABox several months ago.

“We do not yet know the extent or impacts of the breach and we are working with our IT support and also ClubsNSW to learn more.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” said Ms Porter.

The Bulahdelah Bowling Club has since moved to a manual sign in method while they investigate new options.

The Club expects that the impact for patrons will be minimal or zero as they no longer deal with OutABox.

“If it is discovered that the data breach has had any effect on our club

or members, those who have been affected will be notified,” Ms Porter said.

Cybercrime Squad detectives worked closely with Federal and State agencies to contain the breach and commenced an investigation under Strike Force Division.

Following extensive inquiries, about 4.20pm on Thursday 2 May 2024, strike force detectives executed a search warrant in Fairfield West where they arrested a 46-year-old man.

The man was taken to Fairfield Police Station and charged.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Fairfield Local Court on Friday 12 June 2024.

If you have concerns that your privacy may have been breached, please contact ID Support NSW.

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If you suspect your personal information has been stolen, used, or accessed without your knowledge or consent, the advisors at ID Support NSW can guide you through protecting your identity, accounts, and devices.

In an age where cyber criminals are becoming more prevalent you are advised not to click on suspicious links and contact institutions directly if you suspect a fraudulent transaction has occurred.

Commander of the Cybercrime Squad, Detective Acting Superintendent Gillian Lister, said this breach

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The reason: on the death of a joint tenant the property automatically passes to your co-owner by way of survivorship.

The danger: if you do not sever the joint tenancy and you die before a property settlement has taken place, it may mean the jointly owned property is automatically transferred to your spouse or partner from whom you have separated. This may not be part of your estate planning or any potential property settlement (from a family law perspective).

should act as a reminder for people to check their personal cyber security.

“Now is the optimal time to make sure your cyber hygiene is good; you have strong passwords and are using two-factor authentication where possible,” Det A/Supt Lister said.

“If you think your details may have been compromised, use extra caution when reviewing emails or texts and never click on a suspicious or unfamiliar link.

“Always make sure to report incidents of cybercrime through the Australian Cyber Security Centre or Scamwatch.”

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q MidCoast Council will now have one unified Local Environmental Plan, informing developments like this mini-suburbia. Photo: MidCoast Council.

Bulahdelah vies for glory

By John SAHYOUN

BULAHDELAH has been named as a finalist in the Small Tourism Towns category of the 2024 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards.

The Top Tourism Town Awards showcase the value of tourism to NSW towns and communities and celebrate the diversity and outstanding nature of regional destinations across the State.

In applying for the award, the team behind the Bulahdelah nomination submitted a description of what you could do over a three day period in the town, and a video highlighting what the town has to offer.

Organising committee member Dale Bradshaw said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be a finalist in this award program.

“We believe that Bulahdelah and its surrounds are the best place in New South Wales and we want to share this with everyone.”

The next step in the process is for the public to vote.

Members of the public are invited to vote on their favourite NSW tourism town from now until Monday 13 May, 2024 (5pm).

Voting is open to persons aged eighteen years and older and members of the public may only lodge one vote for one town in each

category.

Subsequent votes by the same person will be excluded from consideration.

Winners of the 2024 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards will be announced at the 2024 Local Government NSW Destination and Visitor Economy Conference being held from 28 - 30 May 2024 in Wagga Wagga.

To vote for Bulahdelah go to https://www. businessnsw.com/events/2024-nsw-toptourism-town-awards/Bulahdelah-finalist and click on the ‘Public Voting Now Open’ link. This page will also tell you more about the wonderful Bulahdelah and why you should visit.

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q Bulahdelah is vying for glory in the 2024 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards.

Don’t drive through flood waters

By Thomas O’KEEFE

‘NEVER drive through flood waters’ – the message from the State Emergency Service was crystal clear, and reinforced by yet another incident during flooding of the Myall Way on Sunday 5 May.

At least one vehicle drove into flood waters along Myall Way, was subsequently inundated and stalled near the bend in the road just before Gams Rd turnoff, believed to have entered the known flood zone waters during darkness or early morning.

The car and its driver upon the Myall Way last Sunday were rescued by a combined effort of two crews from Stroud State Emergency Service (SES), MidCoast Council road crews, Fire & Rescue Tea Gardens 471, and Rural Fire Service contingents from Pindimar/Tea Gardens and North Arm Cove.

q Settlers Way and Ayres Avenue became one of many road rivers in the weekend rains.

Council makes pool decisions

BULAHDELAH and Stroud swimming pools will retain the same operating hours and will remain unsupervised, MidCoast councillors voted last week.

Access to the pools will be controlled through an electronic entry system.

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membership at these pools for 2024-2025 will be $50 per adult (16+), $40 for concession holders and children under sixteen will be free, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

It was also agreed that the swimming season would coincide with

eastern daylight savings time and there would be no change to the opening times of pools.

Tenders will shortly open for small operators and community groups interested in managing Wingham and Tea Gardens pools.

There will be no additional changes to the Gloucester Pool.

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three main points,” SES Stroud Deputy Commander Greg Snape told NOTA.

“The most dangerous part is not the depth, the water flows quite rapidly, enough to sweep a car off the road.

“People regularly misjudge the depth of flash flooding, and also have no idea about the condition of the road surface beneath.

“They could hit a new pothole, aquaplane and veer into a tree, flood their engines, and the electronics in modern cars will stop altogether.”

Another constant issue for SES volunteers is many drivers’ propensity to argue about flooded roadblocks, as occurred last weekend.

q The Boulevarde required emergency drainage canals to be dug to relieve flooding.

Many drivers have also set themselves bad precedents by successfully tearing through flooded sections in the past, and unwisely believing they can do it again.

“The SES has to put their own lives at risk to fish people out, but we also do vigorous risk assessments, and in some cases, we simply cannot go into the waters to rescue a driver,” Greg added.

“Generally, if a driver makes a conscious decision to drive into flood waters, they will void any insurance and could get billed for the rescue efforts, too.”

The SES also reminds drivers and pedestrians that any flood waters coming onto roads off farms and paddocks are essentially raw sewage, given the prodigious amounts of manure on those landscapes.

Viney Creek Road East should not be attempted if the Myall Way is flooded.

“Part of Viney Creek is a causeway, so it will flood before Myall Way.

“It is remote, traffic is sparse there, mobile signal is poor, and no-one may know you are stuck there for a long, long while.”

Yet another issue on flooded roads is the ‘wake damage’ caused when motorists foolishly zip as fast as possible through the waters, causing waves to crash upon nearby cars and properties.

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q The severely flashflooded section of Myall Way on Sunday. Photo: Stroud SES.

Sand trucks hit Jimmys Beach

By Thomas O’KEEFE

A FLEET of trucks has been busily transporting load after load of sand from the Winda Woppa stockpile to the Jimmys Beach erosion zone along The Boulevarde for the last several days.

The trucks are driving all the way from the stockpile at the extreme end of Winda Woppa peninsula, along the shoreline, to dump sand upon the erosion zone, levelled out

by a bulldozer.

Recent torrential rain, however, may be amplifying the natural erosion effects, already quite severe in a spot that the NSW Government has specifically identified as one of fifteen ‘erosion hotspots’ along the coast.

The trucks, a cheaper alternative to firing up the long-dormant Sand Transfer System (STS) near the stockpile, have also churned up the shoreline, leaving multiple corrugations and loosening the sand along the way.

The Winda Woppa Preservation Association (WWPA) does not believe that the shoreline corrugations will have a long-term effect.

“The WWPA would prefer to see the long-dormant STS running, but we are

well aware that, for Council, trucking costs are still lower,” WWPA President Richard Streamer told NOTA.

“There has been further erosion than usual, past Guya Street, as far as Gemalla Street, too, and this current renourishment program is the first for twelve months.”

According to MidCoast Council, sand renourishment works have been scheduled to take place between 30 April and 17 May 2024, weather permitting, and signage and road change directions should be followed.

“Sand renourishment is undertaken each autumn to provide a buffer to protect assets such as the road,” said Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott.

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“Continued dredging of the channel assists recreational boating, which is important to the community,” Mr Scott added.

Council’s program is to reform a sand buffer, which will be eroded by the ocean, protecting the existing coastline ‘on a temporary basis’, saying, “This shortterm solution aims to protect community assets as well as beach amenity.”

The goal is, ultimately, to prevent a repeat of the 2015 catastrophe, when a large section of The Boulevarde actually fell into the sea during a massive storm.

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The sand that the trucks are moving is sourced from a five-yearly dredging of the Myall Estuary’s eastern Natural Channel entrance, the next due in 2025.

q A loaded sand truck drives between the angry waves and the disused black Sand Transfer System pipeline.

q A bulldozer levels out the sand as it is dumped on the erosion zone along The Boulevarde.

q Furrows along Jimmys Beach, where the sand trucks have churned up the shoreline all the way out to the stockpile (distant left).

Bulahdelah raises concerns over local issues

By John SAHYOUN

BULAHDELAH community members recently had the opportunity to engage with MidCoast Council on what is happening in the area and ask questions about local issues.

These ‘conversations’ provide an overview of the projects and initiatives that Council has planned over the coming twelve months and are being held at fifteen locations in the MidCoast local government area (LGA).

The conversations also provide the opportunity for communities to raise issues of local concern.

Major topics include Council’s long term financial sustainability, the introduction of a single Local Environmental Plan for the MidCoast, and how to have your say on Council’s Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan.

In Bulahdelah local issues raised included IT data security, the future of the Bulahdelah pool, the construction of shade sails in public recreation areas, future use of the tennis courts, plans for EV charging stations, drainage issues and crown lands management to mention just a few.

Members of the public are encouraged to engage with Council staff at these sessions.

Deputy Mayor of MidCoast Council Alan Tickle said, “We are hoping to get out to our communities as much as possible during this year.

“We want to tell them what is going on and find out what are the local issues and tell them how we can address them.”

Upcoming conversations in our readership area include Stroud on 16 May and Hawks

Nest on 6 June. For further information about these conversations visit www. midcoast.nsw,gov.au/ Get-involved/Thingsto-do/CommunityConversations-2024.

q A community conversation underway in Bulahdelah.

Firefighters urge community to ‘Be Fire Safe’

By Thomas O’KEEFE

THE BRAVE men and women

of the Tea Gardens Fire & Rescue 471 wish to remind all residents to ‘Be Fire Safe’, with a raft of measures and information made publicly available and free to reinforce households and businesses against fire risks.

The firefighters, who are also fully rescue accredited and assist other emergency services in all kinds of weather, are always keen to educate the community about the importance of having a smoke alarm, especially in the lead-up to winter.

“Each year around 20 people die in NSW from fires that could have been prevented, while hundreds more suffer life-changing health consequences,” Fire &

Rescue Tea Gardens Captain James Wisemantel said.

“We see a ten percent increase in the number of home fires during the cooler months, with more fires starting in bedrooms and loungerooms due to things like heaters and electric blankets.

“Each death and injury are tragic for families, friends and the wider community, and this year, we want you to prepare your homes early for winter.

“Remember: only working smoke alarms save lives, so now is the time to replace your smoke alarm if it is more than ten years old.”

Another serious issue, relatively new and often overlooked, is the danger associated with Lithium-ion batteries.

“Lithium-ion batteries can be found in many portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, e-bikes and e-scooters, and although these devices make our lives easier, they have risk potential,” Captain James Wisemantel explained.

“Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in NSW, so it is important for people to understand how to charge devices safely and what they can do if they catch fire.”

According to the ABC, as of March 2024, there have been over 1000 Lithiumion battery-related fires in Australia, and with this technology underpinning the ‘greener tech’ movement, incidents are only likely to increase.

Many incidents have been

q Fire & Rescue Tea Gardens demonstrate ways to rescue casualties from damaged vehicles at a previous Open Day.

associated with low-quality substitute batteries, or being improperly charged in unsupervised environments.

Tea Gardens Fire & Rescue

is hosting an Open Day at the Tea Gardens Station, near the Library, on Saturday 11 May from 10am-2pm. The community is invited

to attend and learn more about Lithium-ion battery safety, as well as firefighting demonstrations, station tours and safety presentations.

Telcos unite for regional services

By Thomas O’KEEFE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

companies Optus and TPG Telecom have signed a new agreement to share mobile services infrastructure in regional Australia.

The regional MultiOperator Core Network (MOCN) agreement will see Optus provide TPG Telecom with access to the former’s regional radio network, and an arrangement to share spectrum in regional Australia.

What this means, practically, is that TPG Telecom will be able to use Optus’ existing network infrastructure of 2444 transceivers, allowing TPG to dramatically increase its potential coverage of regional

q TPG Telecom will be able to offer more regional mobile services by using Optus infrastructure, like this short-range Small Cell located on a power pole.

Australia, from its current 400,000 square kilometres, to over one million.

Optus gains from the deal by receiving licensing dues from TPG, while TPG can avoid the relatively exorbitant cost of building its own physical regional network.

Once implemented, TPG Telcom's retail and wholesale customers (including Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, Lebara and felix customers) will use Optus' 4G and 5G regional network on an equivalent basis to Optus customers.

Optus Interim CEO Michael Venter said the agreement was a significant win for regional Australia.

“Optus and TPG Telecom will be positioned to provide consumers with more choice and better services as we accelerate our investment in the regions.

“The agreement will reduce combined 5G network rollout costs in regional Australia, which will enable the rollout of 5G infrastructure to be

Quarter of MidCoast sealed road network has ‘significant cracking’

THE MidCoast Road Strategy was presented to Council last week, detailing the condition of the LGA’s road network as well as the challenges and opportunities for improving it.

“We have a very large road network extending 3,600km, with roughly equal parts sealed and unsealed,” said Mayor Claire Pontin.

“Our community has consistently identified the need to improve our roads.

“We have prioritised road maintenance, investing around a quarter of our annual budget on our road network as well as seeking State and Australian

Government grant funding.

“However, we recognise there’s more work to do.”

The Strategy shows that more than a quarter of the sealed road network has significant cracking.

The current Council has pointed the blame at ‘decades of historically poor bitumen resealing frequencies by local governments on the MidCoast’.

Extreme weather, including heavy rain and flash flooding has also put pressure on the road network.

Inflation and the related increases in material and labour costs are among other challenges Council faces.

Council says a key part of the solution is fully funding the resealing cycle annually.

The estimated shortfall is $26 million, with a further

$8.5 million for additional maintenance. Without this investment, Council says the MidCoast road network could deteriorate a further 25 percent over the next ten years.

The MidCoast Road Strategy identifies a range of actions that are required to ensure the road network doesn’t deteriorate further as well as actions required to improve the network.

completed two years earlier than previously planned.”

“This network sharing arrangement will reset the competitive landscape for mobile services in regional areas and provide Australians with more choice than ever before,” said TPG Telecom CEO Iñaki Berroeta.

Regional mobile users should, however, understand that the MOCN agreement does not mention any specific new infrastructure plans, meaning that only those areas where current Optus towers or Small Cells exist will see any immediate benefit.

Previous NOTA telecommunications reviews have clearly identified what services are currently available in each town.

A similar MOCN agreement was attempted only one year ago, between TPG and Telstra, however, after complaints from Optus, the deal was quashed by the ACCC as being too anticompetitive for Optus’ own regional expansion potential.

“The Strategy will form the basis of discussions with the community around funding and desired levels of service,” explained Mayor Pontin.

“It will also form the basis of continued lobbying to other levels of Government for a better roads deal for Councils.

“We now have the data to support our arguments.

“We need a more sustainable model that allows a strategic and proactive approach to management and care of our network in the short and long term.”

Local painter adds to Art Walk beautification

By Thomas O’KEEFE

BEAUTIFICATION of the built landscape continues, even in the face of torrential rain, with another painted pole added to the Myall Art Walk, on the corner of Iluka and Jacob Streets, Tea Gardens.

Local artist Jeanette Hart

was commissioned by one resident, Mike, to bring a bit of the fauna reverence to the street corner.

“Mike spoke to me several times last year, during the painting of the big mural on the public toilets, across from the Tea Gardens Police Station,” Jeanette told NOTA.

“We decided on goannas, or lace monitors, because representatives have, however, previously expressed adoration for the use of their poles in such

Beginning two years ago as part of the Myall River Art Walk, past artistic efforts have graced several power poles around Tea Gardens

and Hawks Nest, all including images that venerate local flora, fauna or avian symbols.

Flannel flowers, cormorants, fish and geckoes adorn several power poles in the area, while other public buildings feature painted pelicans, like at the Lions Lookout, and whales and last year’s NAIDOC Mullet Run mural near Bennetts Beach, and dingoes and waves around the Hawks Nest shops.

Last year’s big project, the dual toilet blocks near Tea Gardens Police Station, was a labour of love and

The life of a Navy Submariner

By Thomas O’KEEFE

SUBMARINER Rob Woolrych delivered a muchenjoyed guest speech about life under the sea at the Hawks Nest and District Probus meeting at the Hawks Nest Golf Club on Friday 3 May.

Seventy-seven members, including a dozen new inductees, and eleven visitors, listened intently as Mr Woolrych described a travelogue of his time with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), which included

some very interesting interactions in and around the North Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Rob joined the RAN in 1959 and was soon on his way to Dartmouth Naval College in the UK, finding himself in the Dartmouth Squadron in the West Indies by the age of eighteen.

After answering “No” to the question: “Do you get claustrophobic in a lift?”, he was on his way to a career in submarines.

“That was the extent of psychological testing for

beautification from Jeanette, fellow local artist Chez Rands, and several assistants during the endeavour.

“The new pole has already received many positive comments from passersby, as it took four days to complete, just before ANZAC Day,” Jeanette added.

Open to more commissions, Jeanette is currently deep in design talks for an echidna-themed indoor mural at the Tea Gardens Hotel, due to start in earnest soon.

submariners in the 1970s, although today it is much more strenuous,” Rob said.

“The first submersibles were made of leather and wood, and most of them ended up sinking, like the Confederates’ Hunley in the American Civil War,” Rob explained.

“In WWI and WWII, Axis U-boats nearly starved Europe.”

Much of Rob’s training took place in the North Atlantic, so homecomings would normally be via the Suez Canal, except for instances like during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, when his vessel was diverted via

Panama instead.

Eventually, he entered the ‘Perisher’ course at HNS Dolphin, so named for the fact that candidates either ‘pass or perish’ – the latter seeing them leave submarines forever.

“We were hunted to exhaustion over five weeks by RN, RAF and Canadian Navy units around Gibraltar, they were ordered to ram us if they ever saw our periscope,” Rob said.

His later homecoming included massive storms in the Bay of Biscay, two close encounters with Soviet submarines, witnessing the Amoco Cadiz oil tanker

before it broke up on the coast of France, a party in Greece while awaiting a replacement for a damaged 75-foot antenna, and some very questionable pilots along the Suez Canal.

“Canal pilots were entertaining company, once we found out who they really were.”

Perhaps one of the most moving experiences Rob relayed was that of the Remembrance Day event at Bremen, Germany, where the German Navy and government led a ‘public display of the tragedy of conflict’ in the middle of the Cold War.

q Hawks Nest and District Probus Club President Peter Nealon with a dozen new members of the social club inducted this month.

q Resident Mike and artist Jeanette Hart at the newly painted power pole.

q Local goannas are now represented in the painted poles.

q Former RAN submariner Rob Woolrych had many stories about his time in the navy.

q One of the three local lace monitors.

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More rain means more mozzies

By Thomas O’KEEFE

TORRENTIAL rain in April and May are providing plenty of breeding grounds for mosquitoes all the way up the coast and hinterland.

University of Sydney’s Associate Professor Cameron Webb, a medical entomology expert for NSW Health specialising in mosquito research, has researched the bane of backyard barbecues for 30 years, and spoke with NOTA about the recent jump in mosquito numbers.

“King tides, lots of rain, the weather not particularly cold yet

– mozzies like this, and lots of water persisting in an environment means they will lay eggs,” Dr Webb explained.

“It is a combination of factors over the course of a year, and the real impact of climate change is probably an extension of the mozzie season.

"We used to pack up our research traps by Easter, but now it continues well into May.

“While in mid-summer it takes about a week for eggs to hatch, within two weeks after a major rainfall or king you will see a jump

in numbers.”

During the past season, coastal estuaries including Myall and Karuah have seen plenty of spring and king tides, and most towns along the Myall Coast are partially built on or near wetlands, many now flooded.

The infamous Hexham Grey are but one of 60 species that persist in the area, but only a fraction of the total are cause for concern, as there is still, however, no enhanced risk of mosquito-borne diseases, according to Dr Webb.

“Diseases to be watchful for are Ross River Virus, which is not fatal, but severely debilitating, with joint pain, rashes, and thousands of cases each year in NSW.

“More fatal diseases are Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus and Japanese Encephalitis, mostly found

in western NSW, and while they do exist, they are not a major concern this season, so far.”

The mosquito watchers utilise ‘sentinel chickens’, as well as mozzie traps, to keep an eye on mozzieborne viruses.

“They are probably the best looked-after chickens, they only carry such diseases, and we can easily capture and test them for any incoming harm to humans,” Dr Webb explained.

“We’ve been using them since the 1970s, and it’s proven a sensitive measure.”

While some apps and miracle products claim to stave off the mozzie swarms, Dr Webb confirms that the best defence is proper clothing and repellent topical creams and lotions.

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

IT is great to see keen youngsters catch a cracker fish which will be remembered for a lifetime.

I met young Tom Worthington at a fishing presentation I gave at the Tourist Information Centre in Nelson Bay during the school holidays.

Tom was one of a crowd of visitors and it soon became obvious that he was keen to learn anything about fishing, bait, lures and hot spots.

A couple of days after my presentation I received an email from Tom with a photo attached of

a thumping 2kg snapper caught at Fishermans Bay.

How good is that!

It was very pleasing for me to see the number of kids walking along the waterfront carrying plastic buckets and fishing rods.

What better way to get out of the house and explore what this great fishing wonderland has to offer.

Safety is the very first consideration when fishing with kids so I would recommend heading to any of the beaches from Stockton to Fingal.

With mullet on the move it is an ideal time to use fresh mullet for bait to target bream.

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THE Lambourne family were very

early settlers in Port Stephens.

First to arrive in 1827, on board the ship ‘John’, was convict Henry

Lambourne, sent to Australia with a life sentence at the age of nineteen years.

Henry spent time with the AA Company on the north side of the Port.

Son Henry Edward Lambourne (born 1851) was of a whaling background when he married Lillah Priest and moved onto Fingal Island, where he was later appointed as Assistant Lightkeeper at the Outer Light in the late 1800s along with stepbrother Alf Glover.

James Priest was the Principal Lightkeeper at the time.

The Lambournes would have remained for a longer period at the lighthouse but for the tragic death of Lillah at the age of 33 years during her second childbirth on the island.

Lillah had four children - Henry and Jack, Annie Victoria then

The latter two were born on the island.

Following Lillah’s death Henry moved his family back to the mainland where he was employed with his stepfather William Glover at the Inner Light in 1894.

William Glover was the first keeper of the Inner Light in 1876.

In 1896 Henry had the position of Preventative (Customs) Officer in Port Stephens.

Tragedy again followed the family when their son, Henry Eggleston Lambourne, a fisherman, drowned in Providence Bay on Broughton Island in 1905 aged 21 years.

Brother Jack, also a fisherman, worked the ‘Simplex’, while a third son, George, known affectionately as ‘Horsehead’, skippered the ‘Yacaaba’ and ‘Yoothapuna’, ferries owned by Alf Korsmann from Tea Gardens.

George.

q Tom Worthington with his cracker Fishermans Bay snapper.

q Standing, stagnant water, like this at Banksia Park, are ideal breeding grounds for mozzies.

q From pockets to vast flash-lakes all over the coast, stagnant water has no place to go, only evaporation.

q Light keeper Henry Edward Lambourne.

q George ‘Horsehead’ Lambourne, skipper of the ferry ‘Yoothapuna’.

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It would suit those looking for a wonderful holiday house, or equally for someone looking to move and live in this paradise permanently.

Set on approximately 588 sqm of land, the fully fenced back yard provides plenty of space for outdoor activity and/or room for the pets.

On top of this is an enclosed entertaining area with an open fireplace that connects the home as well as the yard.

This house is on two levels.

Upstairs, we find a warm living area, a huge dining room off the generous kitchen and a hallway to the bedrooms.

A fully screened in covered balcony runs the entire length of the northern side of the house - ensuring plenty of natural light and providing an amazing space to relax, dine or entertain the extended family.

Three of the five bedrooms on this level have direct access to this balcony as well.

All five bedrooms are spacious and there is a family bathroom on this level also.

Downstairs there is a large multi-function games room with a pool table, built-in cabinetry and bar, as well as an open fireplace - a perfect games room space.

There is also a separate area that could be used as in-law accommodation (possibly for additional income).

A bathroom, living and dining space with a small kitchen and a huge master bedroom.

A further entertaining undercover area opens to the back yard - oversized and flexible all the family will enjoy living here.

A lovely level back yard area offers space for the children & the dogs as well as another private courtyard.

The home has a number of original features, including polished floorboards, a

The property offers separately metered power - which provides options to prospective purchasers.

There is also a single garage with internal access, as well as a garden shed.

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Varroa Mite control order removed

CONTROL measures relating to Varroa mite have been relaxed following ‘extensive industry consultation’, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

The Biosecurity (Varroa Mite) Control Order (No.2) 2024 was removed last week, aiming to take away ‘undue regulatory burdens’ on beekeepers.

The Control Order was implemented following national agreement to move the Varroa mite emergency response to a transition to management program, with the aim of slowing the spread of the pest whilst control options became available.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Shane Hetherington said there is no longer a need for Varroa-specific regulation over and above existing bee biosecurity responsibilities.

“This type of regulation is only warranted where there remains a significant risk to production or market failure to NSW beekeepers.

“We are confident that

is no longer the case,” Dr Hetherington said.

“The Commonwealth advises that maintaining notification requirements for Varroa mite in NSW is sufficient to support trade in live bees, therefore, there is no risk of international market failure.

“NSW will maintain the requirement to notify the presence of Varroa and to control Varroa through the existing provisions of the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 but remove other restrictions.

“This includes the zoning and subsequent movement restrictions in full, although beekeepers are still required to be compliant with the Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity Code of Practice (the Code) and the General Biosecurity Duty under the Act which requires beekeepers to prevent, eliminate or minimise risks caused by Varroa.

“The continued reporting of results from hive monitoring by beekeepers is key to understanding where the mite is currently active.”

Due to the efforts of DPI,

the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), Australian Honey Bee Industry Council and Varroa control manufacturers and suppliers, there is now a sufficient commercial supply of conventional and organic control options within Australia, and there are

q The Control Order was implemented following national agreement to move the Varroa mite emergency response to a transition to management program.

accessible pathways for direct import of these products.

Further options are currently subject to approval by the APVMA.

“NSW considers at this stage continuing to maintain a restricted set of approved treatments, treatment time frames and mite thresholds creates an inflexible and

complicated regulatory regime for beekeepers which is counterproductive to the aims of the T2M program, stifles innovation and may lead to ineffective mite control and detrimental outcomes for bee health,” Dr Hetherington said.

free training being offered under the program, there is no risk of production failure within NSW due to a lack of advice on pest management.

“This move is a positive for industry in NSW, as it learns to manage Varroa mite.”

For more information, visit the NSW DPI website.

Funding available for weed management

IS your community organisation or school keen to undertake activities that highlight weed impacts and undertake weed control?

Hunter Local Land Services is offering funding that aims to reduce the impact of weeds across the Hunter region through the 2024 Strategic Weeds Grant Program.

The funding is an opportunity for groups to run training and information events for their members and the public, write a strategy or operational weed plan, or undertake research to better detect or manage priority weeds.

Matt Kennedy, Hunter Local Land Services’ Regional Weeds Coordinator said, “We

are inviting landholders and organisations in the eligible regions across the Hunter to put forward a wide variety of project ideas for funding.

“The funding is perfect for local Landcare groups and primary producer groups to implement priority weed control projects that would normally be too big to implement individually.

“It is a perfect time for groups to consider what their weed objectives are over the next few years and what projects would help their community minimise the impact of weeds in their area.”

The Hunter Strategic Weeds Grant funding will help deliver the actions outlined in the Hunter

Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan and is made up of contributions from the Hunter Catchment Contributions and the Widespread Weeds Fund.

There is detailed information about the Strategic Weeds Grant Funding Program and the online application form available from the Hunter

Have your say on bushfire water laws

RURAL landholders across Port Stephens are invited to share their views on proposed changes to water laws that would give property owners and farmers improved access to water for firefighting.

The State Government has put forward changes that aim to make it easier for NSW landholders to lawfully take small volumes of water to fight bushfires that threaten their properties.

After a request from NSW Farmers, the period to provide feedback on the changes has been extended until May 17.

The current laws allow rural fire brigades and their officers to take water from a water source to extinguish or control a fire without a licence.

However landholders themselves are only exempt

if there is an emergency and they have received a lawful direction from an authorised officer.

There are no provisions at the moment for farmers or landholders to extract water from rivers or aquifers to help them prepare for imminent bushfires or fight active fires on their own land without holding water licences that can cost many thousands of dollars.

Kaia Hodge, Executive Director Strategy and Policy – Water, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, said, “Community consultation plays a critical role in shaping the way water is managed across the state which is why we take the views of stakeholders seriously.

“We received a request from NSW Farmers to extend

the consultation period to give people more time to respond, which is why we have pushed the deadline out to 17 May.

“I encourage everyone to use this time to share their feedback on the proposed changes for water for bushfire preparedness and

Local Land Services website at www.lls.nsw.gov.au/ regions/hunter/grantsfunding-scholarships.

Interested organisations can also contact Hunter Local Land Services by email incentives.program@ lls.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 795 299 to speak to Matt Kennedy, the Regional Weed Coordinator.

q Current laws allow no provisions for landholders to extract water from rivers or aquifers to help them prepare for imminent bushfires or fight active fires on their own land without holding water licences.

“As beekeepers in the state undertake the available nsw.gov.au/our-work/

firefighting because every submission counts.”

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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

ANZAC Reaction

ANZAC Day is truly Australia’s day of spiritual awareness and we all experience it in different ways.

This year I did it from the couch but watched the full march in Sydney as shown on ABC TV.

It never ceases to impress my senses, especially in watching the ever-increasing crowds it draws to the city with age and humanity being demonstrated in every possible form.

I love the pipe bands and school cadet corps on display and am always impressed with the professional skills of the marching contingents from all of our armed services.

Then it was followed by the moving

service at Gallipoli with New Zealand’s turn to be in charge of proceedings this year.

There were memorable takeaways from this event.

The fluency of the New Zealander master of ceremonies, the skills of the service people involved; but the surprise to me was the way in which the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia excelled with his speech and its content.

Richard Marles is often seen on TV news and my assessment was that he was unsure in his presentation, timid and overly concerned that every question he received might be a trick or a “gotcha” moment by the interviewer.

At ANZAC Cove, he was brilliant.

He held his head high, never looked at any notes, his delivery was flawless and the content was excellent.

The next standout was surely the New Zealander girl who performed Ave Maria and whose skills were of top operatic level.

She went on to sing the national anthems and I’m sure that every New Zealand citizen must have been bursting with pride with the manner and quality of her presentation.

Even the New Zealand Deputy PM, Winston Peters, showed his skills, making

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the whole ceremony one of brilliance.

Surely the two presentations I experienced on TV were so well done that it couldn’t get any better than that.

Well maybe not, but the VillersBretonneux ceremony in France was right up there too in quality and sincerity.

Here the takeaway for me was again in the skills of the Army’s MC and his ability to seamlessly switch from English to French, then back again.

But even he was surpassed by the lady who was Australia’s number one diplomat in France, whose presentation skills were of the highest of levels that we have come to expect from our diplomats.

Surely she must have greatly impressed the French audience with her skills and ability, bringing great appreciation and awareness of the French way of life.

As impressive and skillful as the ANZAC events in Sydney, Gallipoli and France were, the Prime Minister’s visit to PNG was also hugely important.

The TV concentrated on his walking

of small sections of the Kokoda Track with PNG PM James Marape and the ANZAC ceremony that followed at Insurawa in the PNG highlands, where Australian troops halted the Japanese attempt to capture Port Moresby.

This was the point in our part of the world where we turned the tables on the Japanese.

That, in turn, saved Australia too.

Having an ANZAC Day event in PNG is an important diplomatic opportunity.

It serves as a demonstration of Australia’s friendship with the people and government of PNG.

This must surely drive home to the people of PNG that Australia is their logical friend and that the efforts of the Chinese communist Government to buy the loyalty of the PNG population should be seen as nothing more than the attempt by a distant foreign government to buy influence in their country, with no previous form there on the ground and no clear direction of their intent for the future of PNG.

Stop scaremongering over nuclear power

DEAR News Of The Area,

THERE was some fear mongering but also genuine questions about nuclear energy in last week’s Opinion section.

After 45 engineering years in power generation across the Hunter, now retired in the Port Stephens area, I naturally have an interest in the transition towards decarbonising the energy system.

Support for domestic nuclear energy in the mix is in direct response to ALP’s ideological pursuit for over 80 percent solar and wind renewables by 2030, some twenty years before the agreed Net Zero target of 2050.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has an Integrated System Plan (ISP) that supports future renewables however emphasises the reliability risk as fossil fuel inputs (current power stations and gas turbines) are retired.

AEMO’s ISP considers four options to firm our future energy reliability.

Overbuild solar and wind which is costly with environmental impacts.

Install more gas turbines which are fossil fuel based.

Use Green Hydrogen which doesn’t yet exist at scale.

And lastly install small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at retiring power plant sites.

AEMO notes traditional large nuclear plants aren’t fit for purpose in the Australian context.

Australia will soon have nuclearpowered submarines under the AUKUS agreement yet has a standing ban on nuclear energy.

This will clearly have to change, noting that at Lucas Heights in Sydney a small nuclear reactor, used for medical purposes, has operated without incident for 60 years.

The reality of solar and wind energy is that it’s intermittent.

On average it’s rated output is only available two days out of every five days to keep explanations simple.

Apart from more gas into the system, which is a fossil fuel, SMR nuclear technology is the only current fit for purpose option to complement intermittent renewables, providing 60 to 80 years of zero emission electricity 24 hours of every day and independent of the weather.

Rolls Royce has been supplying small modular submarine reactors to Navy fleets for over 60 years and are targeting their first domestic SMR shipments into the EU at the end of 2025 as factory production ramps up.

SMR’s are NOT anything like traditional large-scale reactors by design. SMRs do not take fifteen to 20 years to build, traditional reactors do.

New technology SMRs are factory built along production lines, transported to very small physical sites, assembled, fuelled, then are ready to go.

Additional SMR units are simply installed one after another as energy demand increases.

It’s a “plug and play” design for quick scalability.

This is occurring around the world right now, irrespective of Australia, remembering that the sun, which is powering every solar panel on earth, is one giant nuclear reactor.

There is no need to be unnecessarily concerned with this technology.

That’s just scaremongering for no purpose.

Regards, Derek MUSGROVE Tea Gardens.

READING by Lynne Miles: 1 Timothy 6: 10 "The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." (Greed.)

Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

By Dianne BOWES

A SMALL field of 26 ladies played in Saturday’s Monthly Medal Round. The mild autumn day made conditions very pleasant for golfers, and some very good scores were recorded.

Results for Saturday, April

27th 2024

A Grade: 1st Sue Kovacs on 74 C/B; 2nd Carolyn Affleck 74; 3rd Helen Haynes 75

B Grade: 1st Julie Williams 78; 2nd Dawn Wiggins 80; 3rd Rosarie Mullins 82

Place Getters (77-81): Maxine Mitchell, Cheryl Foster, Kay Kim, Jo Buttrey and Trish Collins.

Gross Winners: A Grade Helen Haynes 84; B Grade Julie Williams 104

NTP 16th Hole: A Grade Helen Haynes; B Grade Julie Williams.

Tuesday 31st April 20 optimistic ladies teed

off today under threatening skies. Unfortunately, play was abandoned after less than half the holes were played, due to a severe thunderstorm which closed the course. This was particularly disappointing for Elsa Jones, who chipped in for a birdie on the par four 7th hole. In the rain, she used her 7 iron and hit a great shot from 70 metres out, but didn’t see where her ball stopped. As she drove up to the green, putter in hand, her playing

Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts

By Brenda EDWARDS

3 MAY Winner: John Edwards. Runner up and men’s highest score with 125, Michael Russom who played great darts all night.

Ladies highest score: Lyn Pierson-121.

q John Edwards and Runner up Michael Russom.

Lifesaver Awards

also zero major incidents and fatalities during patrol hours.”

Over 100 awards and certificates were bestowed on the night.

After a delicious dinner featuring roast beef and pork, and five kinds of salad, courtesy of Heidi’s Catering, awards were presented to the members, young and old, who put in so much work over the season.

Cameron’s video of UAV footage was another showstopper, featuring the wonders of sharks, stingrays, dolphins, baitballs, turtles and human activity along the beach; filmed over ten weeks and hundreds of hours of drone flights.

The Club’s success has already been illuminated

by external awards to Club members, including the Tea Gardens Lions Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year, IWD Local Woman of the Year, and Hunter Lifesaver of the Year.

“I feel the familiar sense of family that you have with the Club is special,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said at the event.

“You've come a long way, into something really beautiful now, which is what I always try to support in my representative role.

“Thank you on behalf of the people of Port Stephens," she said.

The room was united once more for a stunning montage of scenes of the Club members and the beach throughout the 2023-24 season.

CLUB AWARDS: Patrol Rookie of the Year: Luke Rochester

q Phillip Everett was honoured for his 30 years with the Club.

Patrol Person of the Year: Peta Sheldon

Outstanding Service:

Sharon Taylor

Junior Lifesaver of the Year: Abby Keighran Lifesaver of the Year: Andrew Eden

Rose Dunlop Award: David Lau

Club Person of the Year: Ryan Russell

Junior President’s Award: Bella Taylor President's Awards: Craig Sheldon and Dan Rodgers Service Recognitions: 6x 10yrs; 7x 15 yrs; 2x 20yrs; 1x 25yrs: Debbie Booth, also 10yrs as trainer; 1x 30yrs: Phillip Everett

SLSA National Medals (presented by Kate Washington): Phillip Everett, Anothony Logue, Phillip Daniel, Stuart Daniel, Carolyn Jeffries, Sharon Taylor. Blazer Award (2011) finally delivered to Debbie Booth.

partner plucked the ball from the hole to show she’d scored a birdie 3. Let’s hope Elsa can repeat the feat in our next comp!

Another 80 mm of rain was subsequently recorded over the next 24 hours, and the course remained quite wet in the following days. Due to the Myall Classic next week, there will be no Tuesday Competition until the Ladies Monthly Medal Round on Tuesday May 14th.

Club Karuah Golf News

By Sharon WEDD

IT WAS a perfect day plenty of blue sly on Sunday the 28th April for the Karuah Open. it was a great field and the course was in excellent condition.

Overall Gross Winner

Harry Atkinson 68pt

Overall Net Winner

Brent Bills 67pts congratulations to both players

A Grade Gross: M Kirkwood 71: Net D Hodges

71c/b : G/RUP R Moran

72c/b: N/RUP G Harvey 71

B Grade Gross: Rudy Sicha 87, Net: M Andrews 70, G/ RUP: Ted Russell 88 :N /RUP J Swinfield 74cb

C Grade Gross : R

Trowbridge 95: Net M Randall

74: G/RUP B Tull 100: N/RUP M Dyke 75c/b

Ladies Stableford: Nicole Whale 33

Hole in one: 6th D Flynn

Winner of the raffle: Micheal Wilkins (vintage golf pack)

Big thanks to the volunteers on the day and the groundsman for the excellent condition of the course.

Congratulations to all winners and competitors.

Tuesday Vets 30/5/24 20players

Winner: Pete McConville 40pts c/b, R/U: C Wallis 40pts

Highest Score: Pete McConville NTP: 2/11 Pete McConville 4/3 Frodo 6th D Gumb

Saturday Monthly Mug 4th May 22 players

Winner: Jayden Russell 68 NTP: 2/11 Sam Callaghan: 4/11, Gary O'Bryan:

C Grade: T Winterburn

Happy Golfing and see you on the course

q April

Saturday Monthly Medal

Winners Sue Kovacs and Julie Williams.

6th Dylan Russell

q Winner of the Karuah Open, Harry Atkinson.

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24

q Debbie Booth received a long-awaited blazer from the Club, presented by Kate Washington.

q President Rebecca Curtis with the Junior President’s Award winner Bella Taylor (second from right).

q President’s Award co-winners Craig Sheldon and Dan Rodgers.

q Rescue Water Craft operators with their new certifications.

q Bronze Medallion awardees.

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Antique, 3 full length drawers and 2 half length drawers. 160cm x 55cm x 120cm H. $120 0418 950 995 F210324

CHEST of drawers large, wooden, 104cm H x 105cm W. Painted off white, VGC. $30. 0403 177 795

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

COLLECTION of assorted windsurfing gear. Extensions, bases vest, fins etc. $99. Ring 0419 932 992

COSMOPOLITAN

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

CURLING iron $10 0493 777 707

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

DVD movies incl. drama and westerns, mainly last 5-20 years. Incl 1 TV series 10x10 disks $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000 F180822

ELECTRIC Heaters

1 Electric 700mm x 360mm 2000 watts

1 Oil filled 2400 watts

$40 for both. Please ring 0404 724 347

EXTENSION Cord 25 metres 10 Amps $25 4919 8277 Tea Gardens

FISH fern for pond or aquarium. 0466 880 639

FRIDGE, great second fridge, GC. $45 or offer 49979313

FRIDGE/FREEZER in good working cond Hisense, 350L $150 Photos available. Hawks Nest. 0419 444 119

FULL length Driza-Bone wet weather coat. $90 0419 985 601 F220224

GO Fit Vibration Platform $100 ono. Must sell 0417 664 032

GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $95 Ph 0476 789 721

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

HAIR dryer with diffuser new, worth $170, will sell for $15. 0493 777 707

HUSQVARNA self propelled lawn mower VGC, mulcher catcher petrol edger GC $300 for both units. 0427 980 079 e180424

IKEA Stornas Bar Table GC. $95. 0493 078 190 F020323

LADIES Bike 27” New tires and tubes Front basket and back carrier. Geared. $100 0404 292 942

LARGE Invacare Meteor mobility scooter imacculate condition front basket, rear bag weather shade hood can deliver. $2,300 0418 430 643 Re260924

OFFICE chair, IKEA exec, as new. $100. Ph 0418 191 818

WOMENS vanity bedroom chair, gold velveteen cover with back and round seat with a pleated skirt on wheels, retro 1970s, exc cond. $100 ono 49817523

PVC pipes, different lengths and widths. $20 for the lot. 4982 2335

book encyclopedias, full set Offer. 49979313

YAMAHA golf cart and new batteries plus golf trailer (TD16HE). $6,750 4997 0435 Re311024

HOLDEN Astra car rim and tire tubeless steel belted radial. Size 205 / 55R16 $70 ono. Ph 4981 7523

HOME Office, Solid wood Lockable Computer shelving

$60.00 Phone Sam 0437 878 155

MICROWAVE, new small $100. 0493777707

MOBILITY white raised toilet seat on legs, arm rests and brand new bowl. Stands over exiting toilet, light easy pickup and replace no installation req. Exc cond. $60. 4981 7523 F280324

MUSIC 50’s - 90’s CDs and vinyl 45’s various compilations plus single artists. 02 4966 5000 F310823

MOBILITY Scooter 4 wheel. Good cond. with front basket, rear bag and charger. $1200 Free delivery Ph: 0418 430 643 ReS040523

NEW Mahogany side tables. $100each 0493 777 707

NEW 5L water jug with tap. $15.00 Call 0493 078 190 NEAR new motor cycle helmet . Size XL. Aeroblade 3 Kabuto Japan. $99 Peter 0419932992 F080623

NISSAN GQ Parts: New hub seals, oil and water pump, and more. Ph 4982 8689 F231123

NURSES shoes size

8 ladies, worn once $70ono 0413 401 589

RISOTTO and rice maker, 10 cup. $169 on special, brand new. $69.95 0427 307 580 F250424

RYOBI RSCD750 Clean and Dirty Submersible Pump with automatic float switch. As new. $75 Ph 0412 081 979

SCOTTY’S Cinema gift cards $75. Buy for $40, expire June 25. 0418 845 358 F220224

SHOWER stools x 2 hardly used, white, $10 each. 4982 2335

STACER Seaway 435 boat, IBP617N, Honda 40hp 4 stroke motor, low hours, gal trailer R43321 Bimini boat cover, life jackets plus extras. Exc cond. $13,000 ono. Ph 0428 865 938

HYUNDAI Excel, 2005 GC, regularly serviced, 6 months rego. DYH06P $4,000. 0428 529 176

SUBARU Outback Touring wagon, 2011 2.5L auto, AWD, 155km rego till Feb 2025, log book. DZD22L. $8,500 0448 253 290 e110424

SLEEPERS, timber x 7 $20 for the lot. 49822335

TAPE recorder stereo national model RF760S together with national portable stereo extention speaker system RP8048 plus instruction manuals and

JAYCO Journey single axel, single beds shower/toilet, microwave auto awning, review camera, all as new 16.5 ft, 15 months old TL85A1. $62,500. Ph Les 0419 194 188 Re260924

MILLARD Horizon 2001. Rollout awning 12 months rego. Annex N65160. $10,000 Ph 0438 020 040

VARIDESK desk top stand up desk. $20 ono 4982 3790

body parts 3 fan housing engines, plus porsche 356B. 0431 751 651

WALL mirror, 75cm x 60cm, wood surround $10. 4997 9313

MILLARD Horizon 2003 19ft dual axel light weight. Tare 1544. GVM 1944. 2 x 200 solar panels, anderson plug 3 way fridge, queen bed, shower/toilet, full 12 months rego, roll out awning. Non smokers Selling due to update $25,500.

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THEROUX INTERVIEWS...

ABC TV PLUS, 8.30pm

Documentarian Louis Theroux exudes a charming and effective naivety with his disarmingly laid-back interview style, nimbly unravelling his subjects’ essence. From paedophiles to religious extremists, the Brit has made a name for himself by tackling challenging subjects and people. In this somewhat lighter series’ second season, Theroux treks through mental health and political wounds, chinwagging with celebrities who “are all distinctive and brilliant in different ways”. Kicking off with boxer Anthony Joshua, this six-episode series also features Dame Joan Collins, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and troubled rocker Pete Doherty.

FRIDAY, May 10

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

MONDAY

ANNE

EDMONDS: WHY IS MY BAG ALL WET?

TEN, 9.40pm

Whether you’re a fan of comedian Anne Edmonds from her scene-stealing stints on Have You Been Paying Attention? had you enamoured and in fits of giggles as the unhinged, fashion-loving, cocktail-swilling single mother Helen Bidou, her latest stand-up gig will have audiences old and new in stitches. Filmed after the perils of COVID lockdowns and since she became a parent (aka a LILM: later in life mum) along with her comedian partner Lloyd Langford, it’s a breezily no-holdsbarred soiree which Edmonds delivers with an infectious smile and a hilariously kooky, playful perspective. Tune in for a homegrown comedian in careerbest form.

WEDNESDAY GRUEN

ABC, 8.30pm

One can’t escape advertising in today’s media-obsessed world, so it’s only fitting that this long-running series continues to investigate and poke fun at all the publicity, pitches, PR and puff. Returning tonight with a jaw-dropping 16th season, comedian Wil Anderson has dedicated much of his career to spearing the comical and head-scratching aspects of marketing around the globe. Of course, he hasn’t done the job all by himself: he’s bolstered by an array of advertising experts including Russel Howcroft, Todd Sampson and Dee Madigan. The conjecture and analysis can be cavalier, but amid the eagle-eyed scrutiny there’s laugh-out-loud insights to be gained.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets a mother-daughter team. 8.30 Football. AFL. Round 9. Fremantle v Sydney. From

of Mark David Chapman.

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 10. Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL

MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017, MA15+alv, R) Jackie Chan.

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Destination WA. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

SATURDAY, May 11

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (R) 4.00 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R) 5.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Face To Fake – Chelsea Bonner. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Boulia, Queensland. (R)

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

7.30 Father Brown. (Mav) Father Brown encounters an old friend.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

A butterfly collector and founding member of a global society, Circulus, is found murdered.

9.50 After The Party. (MA15+l, R) Penny tries to put the past behind her.

10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SUNDAY, May 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma)

A pregnant mother falls ill.

8.30 After The Party. (Malns) After a death in the family leaves Penny feeling like an outsider, she spirals into dangerous territory.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv)

10.15 Shetland. (Malv, R)

11.15 Savage River. (Mal, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Malv, R)

1.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Phase III Odyssey. (Mal) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 10. H’lights. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Sports Woman. (Premiere) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 7. H’lights. 5.30 War Gamers. (Premiere, PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. (R)

10.00 Rock Legends: ABBA.

10.55 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.45 Everything You Love. (Mal)

12.45 While The Men Are Away. (Mdsv, R)

1.45 Erotic Stories. (MA15+s, R)

3.55 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Coast Race Day, Caulfield Race Day, Hollindale Stakes Day and Goodwood 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) Narrated by Grant Bowler.

7.30 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow. (2004, Ma, R) A sudden ice age engulfs Earth. Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal. 10.00 MOVIE: Midnight Run. (1988, Mlv, R) A bounty hunter transports an accountant. Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin. 12.50 Celebrity Obsessed: Steven Spielberg. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Mystic. (R)

4.30 Tales Of Aluna. (Premiere)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 12. Waratahs v ACT Brumbies. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Emily Blunt.

12.10 MOVIE: Child’s Play. (1988, Mhlv, R)

1.50 Talking Honey. (PG, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. (Premiere) Advice on outsmarting online scammers.

6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Final, Madl) With junior doctors across the NHS on strike, ambulance crews respond to several road traffic accidents, including one where a man requires advanced pain relief after severely injuring his private parts. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Fire Country. (Mv, R) 1.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters.

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6am The Movie

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. (R)

12.00 Jimmy Carter: Rock And Roll President. (PGad, R)

1.45 My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years In Afghanistan. (Ma, R)

3.25 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R)

4.20 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

8.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. 1.35am The X-Files. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 The Bowls Show. (Premiere) 10.30 The Movie Show. 11.30 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. 2pm Most Expensivest. 2.50 The Story Of. 3.20 The Bee Whisperer. 4.20 WorldWatch. 4.45 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Alone Denmark. (Premiere) 6.55 Abandoned Engineering. 7.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 9. 1.35am Late Programs.

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Show. 6.05 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 8.10 The Young Victoria. (2009, PG) 10.05 Resistance. (2020, M) 12.20pm A Piece Of My Heart. (2019, M, Swedish) 2.25 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 4.50 Hit The Road. (2021, PG, Farsi) 6.40 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.30 Death Proof. (2007, MA15+) 10.35 Hemel. (2012, MA15+, Dutch) 12.10am L.A. Story. (1991, M) 1.55 Late Programs. 5.55 The Movie Show. 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 8.15 Hit The Road. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.05 Lola. (1961, PG, French) 11.40 The Young Victoria. (2009, PG) 1.40pm The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 3.55 55 Steps. (2017, PG) 6.05 The Age Of Innocence. (1993, PG) 8.30 A Most Violent Year. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PGaw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Blind Sailing. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 8. H’lights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa)

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

10.10 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Killer Storm. (M, R) A look at Melbourne’s 2016 killer storm.

11.10 Quantum Leap. (Mv)

12.10 Emerald City. (Final, MA15+hv)

1.05 Parenthood. (PGads, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. 1pm House Of Wellness. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. The Coast Race Day, Caulfield Race Day, Hollindale Stakes Day and Goodwood Day. 5.30 Medical Emergency. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30

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Gremlins. (1984, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Epic Movie. (2007, M) 1am Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Summit. (Return, PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48. (Ma) 11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 12.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

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MOVIE: Comanche. (1956, PG) 3.50 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm MOVIE: Pokémon 3: The Spell Of Unknown. (2001, PG) 3.35 MOVIE: The Red Shoes: Next Step. (2023, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: Toy Story. (1995) 7.30 MOVIE: Now You See Me 2. (2016, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Roadkill. (2022, MA15+) Midnight Love Island UK. 2.00 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

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MONDAY, May 13

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.05 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Philadelphia. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am QI. 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 Preppers. 2.20 MOVIE: Veronica Mars. (2014, PG) 4.10 ABC News Update. 4.15 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines.

8.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG)

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (Malv, R)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Christian. (Malv)

11.40 My Brilliant Friend. (Mls, R)

3.40 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.00 9-1-1. (Ma) Hen and Karen welcome a new addition to their family. Buck navigates his new feelings.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team hunts an activist-turned-terrorist.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Police Custody USA. (Madl, R)

12.30 Parenthood. (PGas, R)

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) 9.10 Paramedics. (Mm) Laura and Aaron confront a nightmare situation.

10.10 100% Footy. (M)

9News Late.

La Brea. (Mav)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Pointless. (PG, R)

Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R)

Today Early News.

TUESDAY, May 14

A 7.30 Special.

8.30 Insiders: Budget Special.

9.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final)

9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. (MA15+av, R)

10.30 News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.25 Parliament. 2.25 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 4.25 Landline. (R) 4.55 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.25 Budget 2024: A 7.30 Special. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

6am The China

Syndrome. Continued. (1979, PG) 7.55 The Age Of Innocence. (1993, PG) 10.25 Freshman Year. (2020, M) 12.20pm Chocolat. (1988, M, French) 2.20 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.10 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 5.30 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 7.30 American Hustle. (2013, M) 10.00 Rosa’s Wedding. (2020, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG)

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.05 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Malv, R)

11.55 Lost Luggage. (Premiere, MA15+a)

1.55 Miniseries: Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (Ma, R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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The Man Who Knew Infinity. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.40 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 9.00 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 11.15 Rosa’s Wedding. (2020, M) 1.10pm Styx. (2018, M) 3.00 The Age Of Innocence. (1993, PG) 5.30 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 7.35 My Zoe. (2019, M) 9.30 Black Bear. (2020, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Nelson charms Bree.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.05 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (M) Part 3 of 4.

10.05 The Latest: Seven News.

10.35 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (Mav, R)

11.35 The Real Manhunter. (Mav, R)

12.35 Gold Digger. (Madl, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

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WEDNESDAY, May 15

6.00

THURSDAY,

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.35 Swift Street. (Mlv)

9.30 Concorde: The Race For Supersonic. (Mav, R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als)

12.00 Black Sands. (Malnv, R)

3.55 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy.

12.00 Parenthood. (Ma, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Lunana: A

Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 8.05

The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 10.00 American Hustle. (2013, M) 12.30pm Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.05 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 4.05 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 5.55 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 7.40 Juniper. (2021, M) 9.30 The Story Of My Wife. (2021, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

May 16

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Presented by Stacey Dooley.

8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Recruit Leroy struggles with taser training.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Malv) Annie’s job is on the line.

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 Illegals. (MA15+al)

12.15 The Responder. (Mal, R)

2.10 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.55 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 8.50 Mon Oncle. (1958, French) 11.00 My Zoe. (2019, M) 12.55pm The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 2.50 Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom. (2019, PG, Dzongkha) 4.55 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 7.30 Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 9.35 The Nest. (2020, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Kerry Whelan – Wife For Ransom. (Mav, R) Examines the case of Kerry Whelan. 9.50 Border Security: International. (PGd) A canine sniffs out suspected narcotics.

10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) 12.50 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mal) 8.30 Ski Rescue Downunder. (Premiere)

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 See No Evil. (MA15+av)

11.00 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)

1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Drive TV. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A

By Thomas O'KEEFE

people and community on Saturday 4 May at the clubhouse overlooking beautiful Bennetts Beach.

The local SLSC has come leaps and bounds lately, engendering a renewed culture of camaraderie and happy success, as noted by special guests NSW MP Kate Washington, and Jenny Hicks from Hunter Surf Lifesaving.

Club President Rebecca Curtis delivered a comprehensive list of tangible improvements and upgrades around the

clubhouse, including the MobiMat along the main access path, new concrete, sandstone and landscaping, and sought to thank all community members and sponsors involved, including MidCoast Council’s local depot.

"We’ve also had a great bonding experience with other clubs like Merewether SLSC, who've sent patrols to help with numbers here over the season,” she said.

“The recent season saw more than 20,000 people attend the beach, 355 rips, 102 lifesavers on patrol, 100 rescues, 43 first aid assists, 11 beach closures, and 10 missing people, all found,” announced Club Captain Wayne Bower.

“With more than half the members putting in over 50 hours on patrol, there were

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