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ahead of logging start date
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of the Pacific Highway between Valla Beach and Urunga, is currently being assessed by the NSW Government as part of planning for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).
According to the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) plan portal, logging operations in Little Newry (compartment 2) are scheduled to commence within six months.
Late last month, representatives of the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association (NVCA) wrote to senior figures in FCNSW, requesting that Little Newry be withdrawn from the logging schedule or paused until the State Government has finalised the boundaries of the GKNP.
In that letter, veteran forest campaigner Lyn Orrego claimed that surveys required under the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals (CIFOA) - the rules that regulate forestry operations - had not been undertaken.
Due to the reported presence of Senna acclinis (Rainforest cassia) - an endangered flowering plant - at Hungry Head, within five kilometres from the boundary of the logging compartment, Ms Orrego says targeted floral surveys must be completed to meet CIFOA requirements.
These surveys, according to the CIFOA, should be conducted in “spring to summer” when the plant is flowering or fruiting.
According to a FCNSW ecology report, these surveys had not been completed as of 29 May.
In response, a Forestry Corporation spokesperson told News Of The Area, “Surveys for Senna Acclinis and other endangered floral species are undertaken by Forestry Corporation’s experienced ecologists, who
conduct broad area habitat monitoring under the CIFOA.”
NVCA president Paula Flack, who is also the National Parks Association of NSW’s Great Koala National Park campaign coordinator, said most of the forest compartment slated for logging is “high quality koala habitat”.
“Even though, thanks to community pressure, koala hubs in native forest within the GKNP assessment are now temporarily protected from logging, it is not OK to destroy occupied koala habitat elsewhere, especially when that habitat is likely to form part of the GKNP,” she said.
The conservationists, alongside local landholders, are also concerned about the presence of former antimony mines within the state forest.
“Little Newry SF contains old antimony mining and tailing sites, which when disturbed by logging machinery will release arsenic into creeks,” said Ms Orrego.
“This poses a serious safety risk for forestry workers as well as a pollution risk for downstream private landholders relying on clean
water for stock and domestic uses.”
A spokesperson for FCNSW said this part of Little Newry State Forest has been harvested “many times in the past, most recently in 2012”, with an “extensive planning process” undertaken each time.
“As part of the planning for upcoming operations in Little Newry State Forest, Forestry Corporation has searched for evidence of former mines or contamination from historic operations,” they said.
“The native forestry regulations have strict conditions to manage soil and water during forestry
operations that were developed by expert scientific panels and these will be strictly adhered to.”
A spokesperson for the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) told NOTA, “FCNSW plans these operations, including how past mine shafts or the past mine workings are avoided and protected during harvesting operations.
“The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will closely monitor compliance with the conditions of the CIFOA and potential impacts to surrounding ecosystems, soils and water.”
New research shows extent of cost-of-living crisis
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The report, titled “Impossible Choices: Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make”, was the result of a survey of 1080 people across NSW on low incomes or living below the poverty line.
It was undertaken by the University of Technology Sydney this year.
Below the poverty line is defined as households living on less than 50 percent of the median NSW household income, which is below $560 per week (after tax and housing costs).
Low-income households are defined as households living on 50 percent to 80 percent of the median NSW household income, which is $560 - $896 per week (also after tax and housing costs).
The research revealed the following across the Mid North Coast:
- 55 percent went without meals because they were short of money
- 71 percent had no money set aside for emergencies
- 58 percent could not afford to travel for essential reasons (e.g. to work, or to
attend education)
- 56 percent are in housing stress (i.e. they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing)
- 52 percent went without prescribed medication or healthcare
In Coffs Harbour and Grafton:
- 61 percent are in housing stress
- 46 percent had no money set aside for emergencies
- 27 percent are going without prescribed medication or healthcare
- 23 percent went without meals
- 20 percent could not afford to travel for essential reasons
NCOSS CEO Cara Varian said the research had demonstrated the extreme impacts being felt by households.
“Mid North Coast families should not be forced to choose between paying for food or medication.
“The basics of life should not be considered a luxury that most low-income families cannot afford.
“These impossible choices make every day a challenge and, most disturbingly, we are
setting up intergenerational disadvantages.
“We must do better.”
Single parents were the hardest hit across the state, with nine out of ten going without essentials over the past year.
Children also bore the brunt of cost of living pressures, with parents forced to cut back on meals, healthcare and education.
“The ripple effects of these sacrifices are profound, causing increased stress and tension within households, affecting relationships, mental health and wellbeing, and child development outcomes.
“Most people on low incomes in this survey were working, many taking on additional jobs and hours but still going backwards.
“Even those who received a pay rise could not match the increase to their costs of living.”
Ms Varian said the peak body had a set of recommendations for the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, developed in consultation with NCOSS members.
“These are complex
issues, but governments have the power to change them.”
The recommendations include lifting Commonwealth income support for Jobseekers, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payments and increasing the rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance.
Other recommendations included:
- ensuring ten percent of all NSW housing is social and affordable, making NSW rental increases fair and reasonable.
- urgently implementing no grounds evictions for all lease types.
- legislating rental bidding.
- providing universal early childcare and implementing a universal school food program in NSW
- providing adequate funding for NSW emergency food relief services
- expanding public transport concessions to better support people on low incomes
- improving bus networks in regional, rural and remote communities.
“Implementing our recommendations would
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• I believe a stronger community will grow a stronger economy.
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point,” Ms Varian said. To read the full report, visit ncoss.org.au.
q NCOSS CEO Cara Varian says Mid North Coast families are struggling financially. Photo: NCOSS.
Election day details
By Sue STEPHENSON
IF you opted out of postal voting and pre-polling and are still unsure who to vote for on Saturday, now’s the time to swot up on all the candidates running for Nambucca Valley Council.
You can read about them by going to the News Of The Area website and selecting recent “Printed Editions”, or you can go to the NSW Electoral Commission website and select “Browse Councils”.
Voting is compulsory in local government elections. The fine is $55.
There is no absentee voting, which means you must go to a polling place in your council area.
Here are the centres that will be open around the Nambucca Valley on Election Day.
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• Eungai Soldiers Memorial Hall on Hall Road, Eungai Creek. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult, there is no accessible toilet and
the building has lips and/or steps.
• Frank Partridge VC Public School on Centenary Parade, Nambucca Heads. There is assisted access, but the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no accessible toilet.
• Macksville Salvation Army Hall in Nambucca Street, Macksville. This is fully wheelchair accessible.
• Medlow Public School at 2896 Taylors Arm Road, Upper Taylors Arm. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot and the path of travel from the carpark.
• Nambucca Heads Public School in Lee Street, Nambucca Heads. This is fully wheelchair accessible.
• Scotts Head Public School at 21 Vernon Street, Scotts Head. There is assisted access but the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.
• St James Anglican Church Hall in Young Street, Bowraville.
There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.
• Utungun Community Centre on Taylors Arm Road, Utungun. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and the building has lips and/ or steps.
• Valla Beach Community Hall on Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach. This is fully wheelchair accessible.
• Warrell Creek Public Hall on Albert Drive, Warrell Creek. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult, the access ramp does not meet standards and there is no accessible toilet.
Kempsey Shire Council
• Stuarts Point Community Hall at 2a Marine Parade, Stuarts Point. There is assisted
access but no accessible toilet, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult, the access ramp does not meet standards and the building has lips and/ or steps.
Results
At 6pm Saturday, the corflutes will start to come down and candidates will switch from meet and greet mode to watching and waiting for the numbers to come in.
Counting begins as soon as the polls close.
By 10pm, anyone keeping an eye on the NSW Electoral Commission’s Virtual Tally Room will have a fair idea of who’s in the lead.
But it could be weeks before the new mayor and councillors are declared, officially.
That’s because a series of counts must take place to ensure everything is above board.
There is the initial count, the check count, the deadline for receipt of postal votes and the distribution of preferences.
This is where those who number multiple candidates on their ballot
papers come into play.
If their Number 1 pick reaches the quota to be elected, any surplus votes will go to their Number 2 pick.
The same happens if their Number 1 pick lands at the bottom of the running tally and is excluded.
This trickle down effect continues until the numbers on a ballot paper
run out, which means the vote has been “exhausted”.
The date of the official declaration of councillors varies according to how tight the vote is, and if there are challenges and recounts.
The names of successful candidates will be displayed at the council chambers and on the NSW Electoral Commission website.
q Nambucca Valley residents head to the polls on Saturday. Photo: NSW Electoral Commission.
NVC Group hosts community fundraiser
By Mick BIRTLES
AS part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, NVC Group held a successful community fundraiser at Bellwood Park, Nambucca Heads on Sunday, 8 September.
The event, supported by Nambucca Valley Rotary and ShoreTrack, attracted over 100 attendees of all ages for a morning of fun, food and fitness.
ShoreTrack volunteers manned the BBQ, serving more than 60 bacon and egg rolls, a popular choice among the many cyclists who had completed the scenic 8.5 kilometre ride and joined the festivities.
Nambucca Valley Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM was also present to award prizes to cyclists.
“We are thrilled that the morning has turned out so well, it has been so well supported by the community and we are very grateful to Rotary and ShoreTrack for their support.
“We hope to make this an annual event and build on what we were able to do this year,” NVC Group’s Jacqueline Mohr told News Of The Area.
In attendance was Chris Mattick, whose father was one of the original volunteers who started NVC Group 50 years ago.
“I am very proud of what that group of local volunteers were able to achieve for their community all those years ago and I am proud of my Dad’s part in it,” Mr Mattick told NOTA.
“To think they began with just an idea and basically no other resources and to see what NVC has become is just amazing and a wonderful achievement for the Nambucca Valley.”
From humble beginnings as a small aged
group known as the ‘Nambugs’ participated in the
q Zoe Holgate was among the many children who had their faces painted thanks to Happy Little Faces by Amy.
care service founded by a handful of dedicated volunteers, the NVC Group has grown into a thriving
not-for-profit organisation employing over 400 staff from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey.
q The cycling
NVC Group’s 50th anniversary celebrations on Sunday: Alison Pope, Tony Morrison, Richard Wagschall, Jane Andrews, Col Makinson, Rod Edwards and Harry Andrews.
q The ShoreTrack team supported the event by manning the BBQ: Joel Burke, Jill Ashley, Oscar Smith and Noah Babula.
q Nambucca Valley Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM presents the prize for the youngest rider of the day to Atticus Jones.
The catch to beds re-opening
By Mike HELY
THE Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) has committed to re-opening Hartley House’s fourteen-bed medical ward at the Bellinger River District Hospital, provided “sufficient staff” can be recruited.
The commitment follows concerns raised by the Bellinger Health Action Group (BHAG) and Bellingen Mayor, Cr Steve Allan, about the future of Hartley House.
A spokesperson for the MNCLHD said temporary bed changes were implemented at the hospital late last year “to align with our staffing capacity and to prepare for lift replacement works at the site”.
Those changes included the closure of ten beds and the relocation of four beds within the hospital.
The spokesperson said the lift replacement began in late July 2024 after delays in the lift’s delivery from overseas.
The installation is expected to be completed “in the coming weeks”.
“The local community, including Bellinger Health Action Group and Bellingen Shire Council, have been kept up to date about the temporary changes that are supporting our
dedicated staff and ensuring the continuation of safe, highquality healthcare services for all patients while nursing recruitment continues,” the spokesperson said.
“We are actively recruiting into vacant roles at Bellinger River District Hospital and will reopen Hartley House medical ward once sufficient staff have been recruited to ensure patient safety.
“Five international nurses will
also
begin at the site this year.”
Cr Allan said he had met MNCLHD Chief Executive Stewart Dowrick and Director of Nursing Lisa
Slater to address questions and concerns raised by the community.
“They explained that there is an ongoing issue with nursing staff vacancies that continues to impact on the ability for Hartley House to be reopened imminently.”
“The commitment was made that these beds would be available once the necessary nursing positions are filled and that there is no plan to close Hartley House permanently.”
He said he had been assured that funding for the currently closed beds had not been reallocated.
Cr Allan said he had also questioned health bosses about the extended closure of six beds at the 27-bed Dorrigo Hospital (Dorrigo Plateau Multi-Purpose Service) due to nurse shortages.
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“MNCLHD reiterated their commitment to address the issue, fill the nursing positions and reopen the beds as soon as possible,” he said.
“Our community expects and deserves no reduction in the services provided by our hospitals, and we will hold MNCLHD accountable for the commitments made today.”
BHAG President Pauline Murphy has written to Mr Dowrick asking for “a full and honest disclosure” of any current intentions or plans to downgrade the services provided by the Bellinger River District Hospital.
Outlining the amount of time, money and goodwill provided by the community to support the hospital, she said there was considerable local anxiety about any possible reduction of services.
2NVR elects new president
By Mick BIRTLES
THE district's community radio station, 105.9 FM Nambucca Valley Radio (2NVR), elected a new management committee at its annual general meeting on Saturday.
The station's constitution states that Committee of Management members are only permitted to stand for a four year period, bringing to an end the tenure of Donna Collins as President.
Mrs Collins addressed the meeting, highlighting the recent achievements of 2NVR.
Of particular note was the station’s success at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards in 2023, when popular sports show ‘That's a Wrap’ won the National Award for Sports Programming.
2NVR was also a finalist in the Outstanding Small Station Award.
‘Thats a Wrap’ is a finalist
again this year, while 2NVR’s ‘Studio 3 Live’ has been named as a finalist in the Best Program: Music Category.
The station has drawn praise for dedicating time each week to read News Of The Area on-air to assist the visually impaired, and for the recent broadcasting of interviews with candidates for Saturday’s local government election.
“I have been proud to be the President of 2NVR for the last four years and I thank all of our volunteers who come into the studio week after week and present their shows and those who work behind the scenes to keep the station broadcasting,” Mrs Collins told News Of The Area.
“We have had a number of new shows go to air including one that is produced and announced by students from Macksville High School.
“We should be proud of that and look to get more schools involved.”
Luise Pearson-Bernoth will serve as the station’s new president, while Paul Burns will replace Elizabeth Newman as Secretary.
Ion Newcome (Vice President), Dave Pirani (Treasurer) and Beverly Gibbs (committee member) will all retain their roles.
Ron Hawkins, John Wilson, Tina Keel and Deb Truskett will all join the committee.
“I thank our former President and other committee members past and present for the great work they have done and Ion Newcombe for the wonderful technical work that has kept us on the air,” said incoming President Luise PearsonBernoth.
“Donna Collins has left me big shoes to fill and it will be an honour to serve as President of 2NVR and work with all of those who contribute so much to this wonderful community radio station.”
Gumbaynggirr language scholarship
By Leigh WATSON
SCHOLARSHIP recipient
Blake Cusack is in the second year of a full-time Bachelor of Education Degree at Southern Cross University, while also teaching at the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School in Coffs Harbour.
It is the first and only bilingual school of an Aboriginal language in NSW and provides education for school-aged children of the traditional custodians of the region, the Gumbaynggirr people, plus other First Nations communities.
Blake is fluent in the language and previously completed a Cert 3 in Gumbaynggirr through the Muurrbay Language and Culture Co-Operative in Nambucca.
While not yet “technically” a teacher, the school model
currently operates on having both a qualified teacher plus a Gumbaynggirr language expert in each class.
“Me getting a teaching degree eliminates the need for having two teachers, which would provide potential for the school to grow in size.”
Blake was surprised and humbled to be a recipient of the scholarship.
“I take the responsibility of being a language teacher seriously, and I’m committed to helping the revitalisation of the Gumbaynggirr language.
“The scholarship will help me with my uni fees and other costs of study, such as technology I might need.”
Blake started as a classroom educational assistant at Woolgoolga High School, where she worked for ten years, supporting both Aboriginal students and those with special needs.
All students at the school have lessons in the Gumbaynggirr language, so Blake also tutored other teachers.
During this period, outside of her school work, she participated in a weekly group dedicated to practicing and preserving the language they all cared about deeply.
Discussions often centred on what they could do to achieve this, including starting a school.
“That was our dream. The school was seen as the ultimate. To revive the language, we needed to teach the children every day,” she said.
After much work and gaining philanthropic support, the dream became reality with the school opening in 2022. Today there are 72 students and when the chance came for her to work
there, the decision was easy.
Like many First Nations people, Blake grew up offcountry, in Sydney’s Redfern.
“I went to ‘Clevo’ which was a majority Aboriginal school at the time.
“My grandmother was a member of the Stolen Generations, so she lost a lot of connection to her culture.”
Understandably, Blake is deeply committed to ensuring her family's traditions and culture are honoured and preserved.
Because she lives and works on Gumbaynggirr country, she feels a responsibility to help revive their language.
Her own children and grandchildren being Gumbaynggirr only serves to reinforce this commitment.
“My passion is in Aboriginal education.
“I see the power in
language and culture for our children. They are more confident, they believe in themselves, and they are then able to achieve in all areas of education.”
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the scholarship program “aims to contribute to the growth of Aboriginal languages by supporting recipients just like Blake to pursue training and education.”
q Blake Cusack has received a scholarship to help with her studies to be an Aboriginal language teacher.
Mackay/McKay families to reunite
By Ned COWIE
A REUNION of one of the most prominent and significant families to emigrate to the Nambucca Valley in the 19th century, the Mackay/McKay family, will be held on the October long weekend.
Attendees from all over Australia and the world are expected to attend.
A previous reunion held in 1988 attracted over 500 attendees.
Last Saturday around fifteen family descendents attended a meeting at Bowraville RSL Club to discuss plans for the reunion weekend, which will include tours and events at areas significant to the family such as the Macksville and Bowraville cemeteries and the Bowraville Museum.
q Leanne Boatfield and Lesley Manuel discuss plans for the reunion.
“We are expecting 100 plus-family members to attend a dinner on Saturday night, 5 October at the Macksville ExServices Club,” said Neville Devir, chairman of the MacKay-McKay Reunion Organisation.
“But the word is out now and the enquiries keep coming in.”
The Mackay/McKay
family arrived in Australia in 1839 on the James Moran, a ship which departed Scotland for Sydney in 1838.
According to Norma Townsend in her book ‘Valley of the Crooked River’, onboard this ship was “a total of forty family members”.
This was almost one fifth of the emigrants on the
Journalist’s WWII memoir
By Mary KEILY
PETER Geddes has penned a memoir that captures the heartbreaking period in Melbourne during the Second World War.
Now retired and living in Coffs Harbour, Geddes had been in the media since 1956, writing for provincial, suburban and metropolitan newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.
He also scripted a variety of programs for the ABC’s Radio National and produced and directed a feature-length documentary film called “Bellingen: The Promised Land”, which screened at the 2021 Screenwave International Film Festival.
Born in 1938, the stunning observations of his early life are painted in “Peter’s Wars” in a matter of fact way, which makes the memoir both funny and sad.
“My mum told the
butcher she wanted bones for the dog, but she was embarrassed ‘cause it was used for soups and stews for the family,” he told the News Of The Area.
“When I was a child, we were rationed, had blackouts, planes flew perilously low overhead.
“When you went into the city, guns had been placed in the major intersections and there were sandbags
and windows taken out or boarded up.
“It was worse in Sydney with the Japanese bomber planes flying overhead.”
Geddes learnt that during this time in Coffs Harbour, the railway tunnel up north was protected from vandalism by a man with a pick handle employed by the Army 24/7 to fend off any Japanese saboteurs.
ship.
By the 1960s many family members were living and farming on the Macleay.
Like many Scottish immigrants to Australia at the time, the McKays and the Mackays were originally ‘Gaelic speaking’ and came from the Scottish Highlands, an agricultural area of extreme poverty.
Ms Townsend
credits these factors as contributing to the family’s “clannishness in Australia and the extent of their intermarriage”.
According to Mr Devir, there are now “thirteen distinct family branches in the family tree”, located “all across the world”.
“We have family members from the USA and New Zealand plus almost
“That was the state of how we were financially.
“People today are not aware of what a war footing we were on here.”
Geddes stresses that the book is more about his mother’s experience.
“All the Australian men were fighting the war in the Middle East and Europe, so women were dancing with little boys or old men… and entertaining Yanks.
“American soldiers were glamorous and they were moneyed, and [they] could afford to get a taxi
every state in Australia, who have replied to their RSVPs to attend at least one or all of the scheduled functions.”
Those interested in finding out more about the planned celebrations can email the committee members at MackayMckay. Reunion.org@gmail.com or telephone Mr Devir on 0448 296 837.
to go and buy sly grog.
“Whereas our boys were paid very little and only had enough to buy two bottles of beer a week.
“The Yanks were more used to dealing with women, whereas our men were out with their mates and didn’t really socialise with women.
“They were down the pub and the women were at home looking after the baby, the house and the grandparents.”
q Lewis Mackay, Beatrice Fuller and Peter Mackay at Saturday’s planning meeting for the family reunion.
q At Circular Quay with his father and mother.
q Peter wearing his tin hat with Prince, the spaniel, as passenger.
q Author Peter Geddes.
Red meat, nuclear power off the climate response menu
By Marion RAE, AAP
AUSTRALIANS have been urged to avoid red meat and nuclear power, develop new industrial processes and revegetate the land to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
The national Climate Change Authority last Thursday released its review of how the nation is tracking towards net zero under existing policies.
The independent advice comes as the federal government faces a deadline on declaring a deeper emissions reduction target for 2035.
Australia is within striking range of its legislated target of 43 percent of emissions cut by 2030, which must happen to have any chance of hitting net zero by 2050 or before.
"But even the Climate Change Authority's scenario of net zero by 2040 is too late, we should be aiming for 2035 to protect our people and the
planet," ACOSS acting CEO Edwina MacDonald said.
"We can't keep prioritising investment in profitable big industries ahead of people who are doing it tough and struggling to afford housing, energy, transport, medicine and to put food on the table," she said.
Zoe Whitton, managing director at climate and nature investment firm Pollination, told AAP the official advice provided greater clarity on the development opportunities for major sectors, and a much clearer picture of the business case for transition.
National Farmers' Federation president David Jochinke rejected the notion of changing dietary preferences, maintaining that a balanced and nutritious diet included red meat.
"The idea that alternative animal proteins could replace red meat in Australia's unique rangelands is severely
misguided," he said.
Mr Jochinke also warned against the loss of agricultural land if five million hectares were used for carbon sink forestry and other carbon offsets.
"Achieving offsets through land reallocation on this scale would have a profound and detrimental impact on food and fibre production," he said.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the independent advice confirmed nuclear could not replace ageing coal capacity fast enough to support Australia's 2050 target.
"Any delay risks not just our energy reliability and security but our ability to act on emissions reduction and secure the future for the next generation," he said.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton told 2GB radio that people in regional areas were being treated as secondclass citizens under the "renewables-only approach".
Nationals leader David Littleproud has said his party wants to get to net zero but does not want the future torn up with transmission lines.
Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean, former NSW energy minister, said renewable energy developers needed to engage with regional communities and do a better job of explaining the
shared benefits.
He also warned Australia must overhaul supply chains, production systems, finance, and workforces to respond to climate change.
Industry body Low Emission Technology Australia welcomed the authority's nod for methane mitigation technologies, including in coal mines.
Census to include sexual orientation, gender topics
By Tess IKONOMOU, AAP
QUESTIONS on sexual orientation and gender will be included in the census, after the Albanese government backflipped on its decision to omit the proposed change.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Sunday the new topics would be included in the next national snapshot to be held in 2026, following backlash from the LGBTIQ+ community.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will write the questions.
Dr Chalmers said LGBTIQ+ Australians had been heard.
"We've had good intentions right throughout this, we want to do the right thing for the right reasons," he said.
"We've listened, we've taken that feedback seriously.
"We're going to get the right outcome here, which is really important, and we will continue to work with the community and with the ABS through the next stages of the process."
Previously, the government was of the view that the proposed questions might be too complex and could spark a damaging culture war in the lead-up to the federal election, due by the end of May.
Equality Australia CEO
Anna Brown applauded the decision, saying it was time LBGTIQ+ people were included.
"Access to this data will be transformative for Australia and the lives of LGBTQ+ people and our families," she told reporters in Sydney on Sunday.
"The government will know where we live, where we need to access health services, where we're employed and what our families look like."
While stating it was disappointing that a question on intersex people wouldn't be included, Ms Brown agreed more work needed to be done to ensure the census collected the right data.
Fire permits required
THE Bush Fire Danger Period commenced on Sunday 1
September in the Nambucca local government area (LGA).
q Forestry Corporation firefighters contained a fire that spread into Thumb Creek State Forest, west of Nambucca Heads, over the weekend. Photo: supplied.
Anyone wishing to conduct burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period must obtain a fire permit from their local Rural Fire Service (RFS) brigade or Fire Control Centre.
The region is currently experiencing unseasonably warm conditions, and residents need to ensure they use fire in a safe and responsible manner.
Last week, the Forestry Corporation of NSW staged a backburn operation to contain a 386-hectare in Thumb Creek State Forest off Taylors Arm Road.
Crews worked over the weekend on the blaze, which is now under control.
For more information, visit https://www.rfs.nsw. gov.au/plan-and-prepare/ know-your-risk/Bush-firehazards-and-your-property/ fire-permits.
Assistant Treasury Minister Andrew Leigh said the questions would be asked of people aged sixteen and over and answering would be optional.
"The ABS did not
recommend a topic on variations of sex characteristics (intersex status) in the census, and it will not be included," he added.
"We value every
Australian, regardless of their faith, race, gender or LGBTIQ+ status."
The government plans to settle the changes before the end of the year.
TUESDAY
The advice also identified carbon capture use and storage as an emissions reduction solution for hardto-abate industries.
The Australian Conservation Council welcomed the analysis showing the country can accelerate towards a 75 percent by 2035 target.
q A new report says nuclear power cannot replace coal capacity fast enough to meet emissions targets. Photo: Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS.
Community spirit takes flight to save entangled pelican
By Kirsten CRAZE
A BADLY entangled pelican has stolen the hearts of its rescuers and the community at large after WIRES volunteers and members of the public saved him from one of the increasing dangers to seabirds - discarded fishing tackle. Fishing line and tackle account for 90 percent of injuries sustained by seabirds and shorebirds with volunteer rescue groups noticing a recent spike in cases.
Several concerned locals called WIRES after finding the distressed pelican at the V Wall in Nambucca.
The adult male’s wing was entangled in fishing line and it had ingested several hooks requiring immediate vet care to remove the hooks and check for fishing line injuries.
WIRES carer Vanessa, who nursed the adult male pelican nicknamed Lucky while in care back to health after surgery, said although he recovered well and was successfully released, not all the birds that WIRES volunteers rescue are so lucky.
“Unfortunately, we are seeing these kinds of injuries more and more - you could probably go out to the river here any day of the week and see a bird entangled or has swallowed fishing tackle,” said Vanessa.
“It’s a fallacy that swallowed hooks will rust out and the birds will be fine.
“If you leave an animal with an ingested hook or entangled in fishing line, then it’s a certain death sentence.
“Everyone enjoys to fish
and we only ask for people to be aware that discarded tackle can seriously harm our native wildlife.”
WIRES is asking all recreational and professional to please responsibly dispose of unwanted or damaged fishing gear including fishing
lines, hooks, sinkers and nets.
Tina Birtles, WIRES Mid North Coast secretary and one of the pelican’s rescuers, said it takes a village to keep our native wildlife safe and everyone can play their part.
“There’s a dedicated community of people helping
these beautiful animals, no one person can do it on their own. So much time, love and energy goes into saving them.
“The public, volunteer rescuers, vets and carers give hours and hours of their time to get these animals healthy enough to go back where they belong in the wild,” said Tina.
“Thanks to everyone’s
q The various stages of the pelican’s release.
efforts and the community’s concern this lucky pelican was rehabilitated and returned back to its natural habitat - and that’s the highlight of what we do as rescuers and carers.”
The Mid North Coast WIRES branch is calling for more volunteers to help with all native wildlife species.
To register
If you see an injured animal, please report it to the WIRES 24/7 rescue office on 1300 094 737.
Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics
By Alex MITCHELL, AAP
FORCING cafes and fastfood restaurants to accept reusable cups, banning helium balloons and phasing out other problematic singleuse plastics have been floated for Australia's most populous state.
The NSW government has released an action plan to plot the state's path to cutting plastic litter by 30 percent by 2025.
Only fourteen percent of 891,000 tonnes of plastic waste NSW generated in 2022/23 was recycled.
That plastic waste figure translates to a staggering 110 kilograms (kg) per person.
Under the plan being circulated for industry and community feedback, cafes and fast-food outlets would have to accept reusable cups by the end of 2027, by which time single-use plastic cups would have to be recyclable.
Plastic pizza savers, lollipop sticks, bread tags and helium balloons are among items to be phased out, while other items such as fruit and vegetable stickers would need to be compostable.
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said unless
drastic action was taken, there would be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.
"We all want a healthier environment for humans and animals, with fewer problematic plastics," she said.
"The phase-out of certain single-use plastics in NSW in 2019 has resulted in a 77 percent reduction in the number of banned singleuse plastic items found in litter, but there are still too many takeaway food containers and plastic drink bottle lids strewn across our environment."
NSW has previously
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banned lightweight plastic bags, but the latest plan would lead to the state adopting Queensland's reuse-content standards on heavyweight shopping bags.
Plastic shopping bags would also have to be stored
out of sight at the point of purchase and only provided upon request.
Plastic microbeads in cleaning products and certain chemicals contained in food packaging would also be phased out by 2025 and 2027 respectively.
A consultation paper released in October 2023 attracted about 5200 responses, with 97 percent of those supporting more action to reduce plastic litter and microplastics.
The next Mid North Coast Rescue and Immediate Care Course (RICC) is coming up on November 23.
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q Penny Sharpe says there is still too much plastic waste strewn across the environment.
Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS. .
q The pelican's wing was entangled in fishing line and it had ingested several hooks.
q Concerned locals called WIRES after finding the distressed pelican at the V Wall.
Housing issues in the spotlight
By Leigh WATSON
NEARLY 200 people attended the Bellingen forum held by local advocacy group Housing Matters to increase understanding of the housing crisis.
Spokesperson Kerry Pearse said solutions had to come from communities, as governments were not responding to the crisis.
“We need to work together – all levels of government, business, residents, and community groups," she said.
Keynote speaker, financial journalist Alan Kohler, drew a direct line between the local crisis and national policy failures.
He said the Government “has gotten out of the business of providing housing” in reference to the everdwindling supply of public accommodation.
Ms Pearse presented statistics showing Bellingen housing was unaffordable to rent or buy for most key workers. This is despite figures showing that in a council area of 13,231 people, 45.5 percent own their own home outright, compared to the Regional
NSW median of 36.3 percent.
Indigenous residents were worse off, she said.
Despite being Australia’s original landholders, the rate of home ownership in the town is just 28 percent, way below the rest of the community.
Ms Pearse also cited impacts on services, such as Dorrigo and Bellingen hospitals having difficulty recruiting and keeping staff at the risk of hospital beds being
lost.
“The town is in danger of becoming a community of just wealthy people,” she said.
Since they formed in 2017, Housing Matters has worked closely with council and community to develop real local solutions.
“We ran independent consultations and prepared a comprehensive submission for the Bellingen Shire Housing Strategy; a plan that guides housing development
in the Shire for 20 years.
“We were very pleased with the end result because it incorporated 99 percent of our submission.”
The organisation is now seeing the results of this collaboration.
A landmark housing development providing 23 affordable apartments for older single women at risk of homelessness, is just weeks off completion.
This was made possible
Housing Matters
presented a
on how the housing crisis was impacting Bellingen.
through the donation of land by RFBI, support from Bellingen Shire Council, and $10 million in construction funding from state and federal governments.
Another project underway is the establishment of the Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (CLT), a housing model that will enable Bellingen residents on local wages to enter affordable home ownership.
"In this term of council some of the action points of the strategy have been progressed,” he said.
“This has resulted in the Watson Place development about to go-ahead.”
While the Waterfall Way project is still in the early stages, he said he would work with the CLT to identify land, if re-elected.
Not surprisingly, the upcoming council election meant there was a marked attendance by candidates and current councillors, including incumbent Mayor Stephen Allan who is strongly committed to the strategy.
Pet cats in crosshairs after invasive species review
By Luke COSTIN, AAP
‘ARRESTING’ roaming cats and harsher penalties for biosecurity breaches could be made easier after a government review aimed at halting a potential $30 billion disaster.
The NSW Natural Resource Commission on Monday found invasive species - including cats, foxes and some 340 weeds - traverse the state and not all their impacts can be effectively managed.
It has recommended extensive changes to how pests are controlled, having found significant gaps in the system as well as regulators and researchers stuck in silos.
Invasive species costs have risen sharply in recent decades to at least $1.9 billion a year, while changes in urban areas, trade, agriculture and climate could increase the future severity of invasive
species.
In the worst-case scenario, the annual cost could hit $29.7 billion by 2030.
The commission's interim report finds current pet laws ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats, including predation and disease transmission.
Due to their sheer number, domestic cats in residential areas can have a ' wildlife predation rate 28 to 52 times higher than feral cats in natural environments, the report says.
Unsupervised cats entering private property however cannot lawfully be seized and taken to a council pound, while a person can only grab a cat in a designated wildlife protection area "for the cat's own protection".
The commission calls for councils to be allowed to set up cat containment and desexing policies.
It also criticised
enforcement measures for invasive species, noting only two biosecurity directions had been issued for pest animal management since laws were overhauled in 2015.
A dedicated central unit should support legal cases for prosecution and more targeted use of regulation, it said.
Warnings have also been aired about the disconnect between researchers and land managers and the government's tendency to back sporadic, fragmented, short-term programs.
"While the foundations of good management exist, the NSW invasive species management system is not yet cohesive," the interim report says.
The government has allocated a record $946 million for biosecurity, including expanding the targeting of feral pigs and
helping landholders halt invasive species spreading from public land.
The creation of an independent biosecurity commissioner also underlined the importance of strengthening the state's resilience, it said.
Other measures include a
$10 million program helping landholders halt invasive species spreading from public land, and a review of policies for priority pest and weed species.
"While the (commission) was developing this report we haven't sat still," Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said.
"We are committed to responding to the report comprehensively and we are already reviewing the current compliance settings to make sure they are fit for purpose."
Consultation on the interim report will now commence, with a final report due by year-end.
q Attendees at the forum.
q
spokesperson Kerry Pearse,
picture
q Finance journalist Alan Kohler explained the national policy levers impacting housing at a local level..
q The forum attracted nearly 200 community members.
q Domestic cats in residential areas can be far more destructive to wildlife than feral cats.
Photo: Brendan Esposito/AAP PHOTOS.
By Manny WOOD
Tribunal reviews shares of proceeds of sale
ROBERT and Ruth have been married for 40 years.
They share a son and each have another child from a previous relationship.
Ruth has lost the capacity to manage her financial affairs and is under the financial management of the NSW Trustee and Guardian.
Robert and Ruth’s jointly owned home is sold to fund their placement in full-time care.
The NSW Trustee and Guardian propose to distribute the proceeds of sale equally between Robert and Ruth.
Ruth’s son, to a previous relationship, challenges the proposed distribution and files an application to review the decision in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
In reviewing the decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian, the Tribunal considers Robert and Ruth’s needs in light of their current financial position, Ruth’s views (as a “protected person”), whether Robert has a beneficial interest in the proceeds of sale and the “general principles” applicable to deciding the matter.
The Tribunal analyses the cost of Robert and Ruth’s care, including their respective ability to pay a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), noting that Ruth’s costs are higher.
The Tribunal hears that Ruth purchased a previous home in which they resided, with an inheritance that she received.
The Tribunal also accepts that Robert was the primary wage earner throughout their relationship.
The Tribunal acknowledges that Robert and Ruth had a long and happy relationship and on the basis that they remain married, despite their day-today separation due to health issues, are not “separated” for the purposes of an application to the Family Court.
The “general principles”, applicable to the matter in light of Ruth being a “protected person” include a consideration of her “welfare and interests”, the importance of preserving family relationships, the encouragement of “self-reliance” and the protection of her from “neglect and exploitation”.
Ultimately, the Tribunal concludes that Robert is to receive 37.26 percent of the proceeds of sale and that Ruth shall receive 62.74 percent of the proceeds.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net. au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.
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Simple solutions to complex problems
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE Northern Territory election result, a decisive win for the Country Liberal Party, was fought largely on the issue of crime, particularly youth crime.
More than most, being the NT, this means crime by Indigenous children.
One of the first statements of the incoming Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro, was to promise to lower the age of criminal responsibility to ten years old.
It brings to mind the famous quote: For every complex problem there is a simple solution… and it is invariably wrong.
The previous Labor government only raised the age of criminal responsibility from ten to twelve two years ago.
The Victorian Labor government has only recently abandoned plans to raise the age to twelve, and then fourteen.
The simple solution is to punish all criminal offenders with the same rules, even if they are children, in the belief that this will make the general community safer.
It won’t, of course, but it makes for
a good three word slogan and likely success in an election.
If sending offenders to jail is a solution, and the recidivism rate within two years is greater than 58 percent (NT), then it should be obvious that the solution is not working.
The problem of crime, particularly by youth, is complex and will require a complex array of solutions as different solutions will be more effective with different situations.
Several things we already know are these.
The human brain is not fully developed until around 25 years old.
Certainly, children as young as ten or fourteen cannot, simplistically, be expected to be fully responsible for their actions.
We also know that the younger a person is swept up into the criminal justice system the more likely they are to re-offend as an adult.
For long term community safety it is vital that we seek solutions that keep children out of jail.
Justice reinvestment has been trialled successfully in several locations in NSW and is now being rolled out nationally by the federal
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
ON a recent flight with turbulence, the lady next to me grabbed my arm for reassurance. “ I tried to make her feel better by saying it was just the cloud cover.
I’m also a nervous flyer so what I was really thinking was ‘we’re all going to die’.
Was I right to lie?
Geraldine H.
Dear Geraldine,
In everyone’s life there comes a time where we need to show more bravery and understanding than we feel.
It happens all the time in war movies.
There will be a fallen soldier with his appendix, spleen and kidneys hanging out and a bit of shrapnel
government.
It is a promising initiative that is community led but it is important to remember that it is long term. There will be successes and failures but that is how we learn to do better.
It is not a quick fix but it would be folly to think that any solution could fix the problem of youth crime overnight.
Further, September is International FASD Awareness Month.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is Australia’s leading preventable developmental disability and is caused by drinking during pregnancy.
People with FASD can be impulsive and have difficulty
lodged in his throat, and his buddy will say, “You’re going to be okay.”
And they will be the last words he hears instead of, “Jim, you’re not going to make it. Also, I’m secretly in love with your fiancé.”
When my son had his entire knee scalped on a star picket, internally I was screaming.
But I reassured him, mentioning he might need a few days off school.
That made him forget his knee and focus on me being his full-time servant.
Since you are writing to me now, it’s clear you didn’t die, so you definitely did the right thing. The lady would have felt comforted by your reassurance and it probably got her through the flight.
It may have even been an important step in managing your own fears.
Well done!
with understanding and learning from consequences. They can face lifelong challenges and need ongoing support.
I doubt whether this support is provided in jail.
The definition of idiocy is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
We need to do things differently if we are to achieve change for the better.
I would immediately be suspicious of any politician offering simple solutions to complex problems.
Regards, Peter SOBEY, Valla.
The cutest animal you have never seen
DEAR News Of The Area,
EVERYONE knows and loves the koala but here in our Mid North Coast forests we have an animal that rivals even the koala for cuteness.
The greater glider is about the size of a cat with round fluffy ears and an incredibly long tail.
They are mostly invisible due to spending the day in “dens” within hollows of trees and coming out at night to feed on eucalyptus leaves.
Their fur colour ranges from white through to dark brown, almost black.
The ability to glide through the air for 100 metres using their tail as a rudder, makes them the world champion of gliding possums.
Greater gliders live in forests along the whole of eastern Australia and were once common here on the Mid North Coast.
Sadly, in 2022 they were listed as endangered.
Over just the last 20 years their population has declined by 80 percent.
Logging and bushfires have destroyed many of the hollow bearing trees they need to survive.
WWF ecologist Dr Kita Ashman said “Youre looking at well over 100 years for a lot of trees to form those big, deep cavities that gliders need.”
Despite their endangered status, and being an important part of our ecology, very little is being done to stop the extinction of the greater glider.
The Forestry Corporation (FC) of NSW, which manages state forests is meant to protect greater glider habitat by marking their den trees and not logging in a 50 metre zone around them.
Yet FC, which has been fined more than $1.1 million for unlawful
activity in fewer than five years, performs minimal surveying for their presence.
Sightings that they make of greater gliders or den trees are far fewer than those performed by unpaid citizen scientists.
South East Forest Rescue documented eleven den trees in the Styx River State Forest in Northern NSW and reported them to the EPA.
Yet despite being told by the EPA of the location of these trees and exclusion zones, nine of the eleven zones were later logged.
Residents in the vicinity of the Clouds Creek State forest near Dorrigo fought the fires of 2019/20 and feel so strongly about protecting Greater glider habitat that together with the community group the Blicks River Guardians, they started
the “Glider Reviver”: a roadside stall where people can stop for a free cuppa, some homemade treats and information about the plight of the Greater glider.
For 166 days (as of 26/08) they have prevented logging with a dawn blockade at the entrance to the forest.
Their wish is to set aside Clouds Creek State Forest as a greater glider sanctuary.
If you would like to help with protection of the Greater glider, contact your local environment group and/or write to your local member of parliament.
Regards, Judith KIRKWOOD.
Testing river water
By Andrea FERRARI
MOTIVATED to make change, 24 young local people from Bowraville participated in an action-oriented leadership workshop run by OzGREEN’S Youth Leading the World team.
They were inspired after being involved in water testing of the Nambucca River with OzGREEN and Nambucca Riverwatch, where a group of 60 conducted water testing and assessed river health around
Bowraville.
“Volunteers from Nambucca Riverwatch, which is supported by a start-up grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, have been consistently finding faecal coliform present at unsafe levels over recent months,” OzGREEN Cofounder Sue Lennox AM told News Of The Area.
“Faecal coliform being present indicates there is poo in the water.
“It could be from sewage, warm blooded animals or birds.
“Consequently, there’s a real risk of waterborne diseases,” she said.
“We felt it important to do some follow up testing around Bowraville and invited local schools Bowraville Central School, St Mary’s Primary School and Tallowood Steiner School to get involved.”
A cohort of 24 came from across the three local schools and gathered at the end of July at Bowraville Theatre for a two-day workshop hosted by OzGREEN with the objective of reviewing findings and creating an action plan for change.
The project is supported by a NSW Government Regional Youth Grant.
Emerging tired but delighted
after the two-day leadership workshop, Sue said the experience had been incredibly heartening.
“It’s so rewarding to see them face up to what’s going on and get their heads around it, work out what they want to do to bring about change, and then go on to do something about it,” she said.
“What I love about this process is that we have absolute trust in their capacity to be change leaders and trust in their local know-how.
“They are the best ones to work out what to do,” she said.
Transparency key in local government
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE local government election this Saturday has raised a couple of issues for me more generally.
Some candidates continue to hide their political affiliations and claim to be “independent”.
This is not transparent.
Some of these candidates then falsely claim that we should keep politics out of our Councils.
This is disingenuous.
I think any Council needs to find a way to operate as a team encompassing a range of views and landing wherever possible on the best outcome for their constituents.
Councils that operate this way are most successful, inclusive and enhance the best aspects of local communities.
Councils are not parliaments they are local and, as such, should embody unity not division.
NSW legislation prohibits developers and their associates from becoming councillors.
Why are real estate agents still eligible?
Whilst not casting any aspersions about any particular individuals past, present or potential, I have always thought it impossible for such people to not be apprised of planning information that could be considered privileged.
Once exposed, they cannot unhear such information.
This means that they can potentially exploit this for their own gain and have an unfair advantage over other agents.
I wish all those brave aspirants in the current elections best of luck and goodwill for the challenges ahead.
Regards, Paul SEKFY, Yarranbella.
At the end of the leadership workshop, a list of six main concerns was decided on by students.
Students voted to continue the collaboration of the three schools.
“Their first project is to organise a river health day which will take place at the end of this school term.
“They want to do some weeding, tree planting and more water testing,” said Sue.
In addition, students voiced their intention to educate their classmates on these issues.
The group aims to introduce a waste minimisation program at school and to plant vegetable gardens.
“It was wonderful to work collaboratively with teachers from local schools,” said Sue.
“The teachers really valued the students’ getting involved in real world STEM activities,” said Sue.
Linda Burke from Tallowood Steiner School said, “It was a big experience for the children in so many ways and they returned to school inspired and ready for action.”
Alice Magner from St Mary’s Primary School said, “Such a great experience for our kids.
“I look forward to continuing this journey in the coming months.”
Letter to the Editor: Systemic housing unaffordability
DEAR News Of The Area
WE constantly hear in the nightly news that the Reserve Bank manages inflation by increasing home mortgage interest rates, to reduce money available for consumption spending.
This is now affecting middle income earners as well as low income earners with many examples of people paying up to half their net income on mortgage repayments, leaving even less money for increased cost of living rises, with home repayments under sustainability risk.
This beggars the value of the work ethic… ie work and buy your own home and ‘get ahead’.
It seems that this no longer
applies.
Unsustainable variable housing rate increases, that necessitate struggling families to sell up, can lead to homelessness and create further need for increased government social housing which requires further spending, adding to increasing inflationary expenditure.
This seems like a self defeating circular monetary model/practice therefore and raises the question: What other monetary mechanisms could the RBA initiate to reduce consumption that would be benign to home buyers instead of threatening, for example financially rewarding people to pay out their loans over a shorter time frame… thereby reducing money circulating by increased savings reward?
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Increasing taxation on serious luxury spending?
Currently the Reserve Bank system seems to only manage inflation by increasing its own wealth with profit return from a guaranteed source of dependant home buyers.
It seems that governments are consequently at their behest and face an almost impossible task of having to compensate struggling folk with counter ‘cost of living reparations’ somehow.
It seems that we need to rethink this model.
Regards, Karen MATTHEWS, Nambucca Heads.
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q Participating students from Bowraville Central School, Tallowood Steiner School and St Mary’s Primary School at the Youth Leading the World Congress at Bowraville Theatre.
q The Tallowood Steiner School team.
q OzGREEN’s Sue Lennox and St Mary’s Primary School students conducting habitat assessment of the Nambucca River at Park St, Bowraville.
q Students from Bowraville Central School conduct faecal coliform tests.
Heartbreaking Grand Final loss
By David WIGLEY
THE Nambucca Strikers have come heartbreakingly close to Grand Final glory, going down 3-2 to the Northern Storm in last Saturday’s Women’s Division 2 South decider at C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
Strikers coach Rhys Jones said the match showed how far female football had come in the region.
“In a highly competitive and see-sawing match both teams showed the Coffs Coast how much female football has progressed, with end-to-end attacking football and great individual performances in front of a very vocal and supportive crowd,” he said.
The Strikers scored early through young forward AnnaLee Jarrett-Crookes before the Storm equalised through Piper Koelmeyer.
The Storm then took the lead through Kismet Buckly Nash two minutes before halftime.
A goal down, coach Jones made a tactical change with the introduction of the experienced Cheree Chapman, who made an immediate impact.
In the 53rd minute, prolific Strikers forward Sarah Mander was brought down after a driving run into the penalty box.
Mander stepped up and converted from the spot to equalise the scores at 2-2.
Both sides had chances to win the game, with Nambucca’s keeper making a series of terrific saves to keep her side in the contest.
In the 77th minute the Northern Storm’s Piper Kolemayer scored her second of the day to seal the match.
Following the final whistle Jones said the Storm were “worthy champions”.
“As predicted, it was a classic match up of youth and
Bowra Golf Results
By Julee TOWNSEND
7-9-24
THE Monthly medal a Stoke event was held, is sponsored by P LeCerf.
Congratulations go to K Wilson Nett 69, R/Up A Blair Nett 71, F/9 D Wren
B/9 E Wise, N/P 2nd T Edwards 6th B Brabant L/ Putt D Franks. Ball Comp: 1. B Brabant 2. T Edwards 3 L Porter 4 D Franks. Next Week Stableford: If you would like to sponsored a competition or become a member enquire at the Bowra Sports Hub Coronation St Bowraville or ph 65647349.
Nambucca Golf Club
By Ray GUIANA
WELCOME everyone to another week of golf and fine weather. A great turn out for the Island Classic played over two days. Winners on both days; too many to mention in this report.
The course was closed for renovations on Monday to Wednesday but we managed to get a game in on
Thursday 5
A two person ambrose was played and the winners were : Glen Crow / Craig Haworth with 57 followed closely by Bryce McCarroll and Dennis Ashton 59.25
Longest putt on the second goes to Tom Wattison
experience on both sides.
“Storm coach Rhys Gilleland led a very well drilled and skillful side today.
“They are a credit to their club and to women’s football; they were just too good for us on the day.”
Praising his team’s fighting spirit, Jones reserved
special praise for goalkeeper Rhiannon Cooke.
“She dominated her area and kept the Strikers in the hunt,” Jones said.
“It was a truly goalkeeping masterclass.”
Jones then signed off the 2024 season with gratitude for his club colleagues.
“I would like to thank Manager Kelly Trisely for her work and support, and our small group of supporters who show up for every game to support and encourage our group.
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“The girls from Nambucca proved again throughout the season that they are a team not to be taken lightly.
“They play with commitment, effort and all things good in football.
“They are a family and they represent themselves with honour and pride,” concluded Jones.
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Paula GUTHRIE
RESULTS for the week ending Saturday September 7, 2024.
Monday: 1st September an eight-team event was held directed by J Slade. Winners Daphne Priestley & C McKee with 60.12%, second Linda & Mike Siford with 58.93%, third J & L Slade with 54.17%.
Tuesday: 2nd September a eight-team event was played, directed by C McKee. Winners Amber Fox & C McKee with 67.26%, second Jane & Greg
Wood with 55.95%, third Theda Faulwetter & M Cowan with 54.17%.
Wednesday: 3rd September Richard had 4 tables at Wednesday's Improve your Bridge morning. The group bid and played a pre-set hand which involved them needing to think about their card play and how to defeat what looked like an unbeatable contract. The lesson centred around taking charge of the defence and avoiding the
common problem of the defence blocking their suit so that they can't take all their tricks. They then played 28 difficult but not impossible hands with a great deal of success.
Thursday: 4th September a five-table event was played, directed by S Parker. North/ South winners Barbara Lott & Linda Siford with 60.50%, second Daphne Priestley & Paula Guthrie with 50.50%.
East/West winners Colin Tolley & Mike Siford with
64.50%, second Richard Levy & Barry Butler with 61.00%.
Saturday: 7th September First Saturday of the Club Championship, winners Mike Siford & C McKee with 74.38%, second Barbara Lott & Linda Siford with 60.63%, third Barbara Maranik & M Cowan with 57.29%. Don’t take it personal. People who are intimidated by you, talk bad about you in hopes that others won’t find you so appealing.
Saturday 7 Was the monthly medal day for men
Div one goes to P Miller with 67 from G Smith 67Gross winner S Carr
Div two goes to D Paluch 64 from J Nebauer 65 Gross goes to P Moxon 86 Div three goes to C Dunne 67 from P Burne 68 and Gross T Peck 94 ball rundown to 72 longest putt S Johnston
NTP 5 G Long 7 C Haworth 8/13 G Smith 15 H Oldenhove 18 T Peck
Sunday 8 Was the Island Sunday 4BBB and the winners were S Scott and G Scott with 47 runner up went to H Oldenhove and U Ylinen with 46 ball rundown to 42
NTP 5 C Wall 13 T Kimber 18 D Wall and 18 ladies a hole in one for H Oldenhove
NTPS 5 Scott Burley, 7 Paul McEilhinney, 8 Greg Smith, 13 Dennis Ashton, 18 Andrew McKinnon
Macksville Country Club Golf
By Max TURNER
TUESDAY the ladies championships began with a Foursomes event.
Partners were drawn from a hat with Rhonda McAuliffe drawing another big hitter, Nikki Laird.
They won the gross event with Helen Ferrero partnering Kerrie Jackson to win the Net event.
Rhonda also scored nearest the pin.
Saturday's Stableford and Mystery Pairs sponsored by Macksville Storage drew a good field which saw five players finish on two under par 38 points.
Graham Everett won on a count back from Brad Fortescue with the others having to be satisfied with a ball.
Nearest the pins were Jake Clarke (A) Gus Single (B) and Steve Hunt in C grade.
The Mystery Pairs winners were Max Graham and Shane O'Neill.
After finishing runner up in the Mid Week Competition last week Ali Cunneen was this week's winner with Ted Single runner up.
The Nambucca Strikers ahead of the Grand Final.
q Brian King, Roy Rudner and Steve Ash about to hit off on the first tee.
Nambucca Bowls Report
By Charlie POTTER
WEDNESDAY Nissan.
Breakaway Triples resulted in a win for Michael Gill, Roger McGuigan and Tas Fribbens with Stu Thorne, Mick Boyle and Basil Ruane runners up. Third place went to Tom Wattison and Neil Duffus and the Lucky Losers were Marg Flagg, Peter McRitchie and Bill Coughlin. Danny Curran was the Lucky Bowler but missed his chance at the Jackpot.
Fri Sept 7. The good weather failed to attract more than 60 bowlers but, nonetheless, Aaron Cedelland, Dallas Nancarrow and Basil Ruane took the major honours with Graham Hines, Angry Lawrence and Paddy Byrne second and Sid Campton, Chris D'Elboux and Harry Boston third. Lucky Losers were Eric Kyle, Tas Fribbens and Joe Franck. The Lucky Bowler wasn't named and I can't remember who it was, but he missed the Jackpot anyway and it is $300 this week.
No bowls Saturday due to Scotts Head Triples.
Maurie Roberts Sunday Bowls drew 20 bowlers and the winners were Janice Cedelland and Leanne Reid. Chris Davis and Jenny Thorne were runners Up. The Jackpot was not won and is $105 next Sunday week, (No bowls this Sunday due to our Annual General Meeting at 11am).
Those unplayed Pairs Championship Round 1 games carded for last Saturday have been postponed to this Saturday due to the Scotts head Triples Tournament.
Men's Pennants, played over two weekends in December. Entries close Sept 20 and we only have 5 names down for it and, considering it clashes with our Christmas Pairs, the odds of a team are looking somewhat dim.
The Versatility, on Oct 5 comprising teams of 5 with a minimum combined pennant tally of 22, now has 8 teams and there is plenty of time to organise more.
The Bowlers Arm Pairs Shootout on Oct 7 now has attracted 12 teams, and with $2000 up for grabs, we should get further interest.
See you all at the AGM this Sunday, which will be followed by separate Men's and Ladies' meetings to vote for or against unification.
Speedo NSW Junior Short Course Championships
By Faye ROWLES
THE Speedo NSW Junior Short Course Championships were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush, Sydney on 7 and 8 September.
This Championships is for swimmers between 9 years and 12 years.
For most of them it is their introduction to competition at this level.
Swimming North Coast had three swimmers compete in these Championships.
Matilda Buchholz from Macksville, only 9 years old, was the most successful.
Matilda won 5 gold, two silver and 1 bronze.
The gold medals were in the 9 years 100 free, 100 breast, 50 free, 50 fly and 100 fly.
The silvers in the 100 back and 50 back and the bronze in the 50 Breast.
Well done Matilda, an amazing result from one so young.
q Matilda with all of her medals.
AFL experience for young Lions
By Mick BIRTLES
A GROUP of up-and-coming football players from the Nambucca Valley Lions made the trip to the state’s capital last weekend to witness the thrilling preliminary final between the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
The sold-out match drew a crowd of 43,000 passionate footy fans, creating an electric atmosphere that was a first for most of the young Lions.
However the excitement didn’t end there.
The fourteen lucky Lions players had the incredible opportunity to take to the SCG themselves, playing on the hallowed turf during halftime.
“We were provided with
an opportunity to put in an expression of interest to take part and, luckily for
us, we were able to go to Sydney for a preliminary
coordinator
“During half time in the big game our players were able to play football on the ground and one of our own, fourteen-year-old Oswayo Childs-Haslam, was able to go out and referee them, providing a top role model for the younger kids and also practicing some great leadership skills.”
The AFL provided the tickets, with the Lions only required to cover their own transport and accommodation costs.
“It was the third time our club has been provided such an opportunity and it does so much to inspire our kids to continue their involvement in the great game of Australian Rules Football,” added Ms Stanton.
Group 2 Rugby League season review
By Aiden BURGESS
IT was a big year for Group 2 Rugby League.
A premiership drought was broken, a wooden spooner turned their fortunes around, and a dominant side won the inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership.
Here is how each club fared in 2024.
Nambucca Roosters: Ladder leaders from start to finish, the Roosters broke through for the club’s first first grade premiership since 1996.
The Roosters also equalled
the record for the most first grade premierships; they and the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies both have nine.
The Roosters Under 18s were also premiership winners.
Woolgoolga Seahorses: Fell one win short of defending their first grade premiership, after making a second straight grand final.
The Seahorses also finished runners up in the inaugural Women’s Tackle competition.
Sawtell Panthers: The big improvers in 2024, going from wooden spooners to one win off making the grand final.
The Panthers women
were magnificent going through undefeated to win the inaugural Women's Tackle premiership.
The Panthers also won the Under 16s premiership.
Macksville Sea Eagles: Won the Club Championship for the most premiership points across the four senior competitions, and were the only club to have all four of its senior teams play finals.
Finished runners up in the reserves and Under 18s, while their first grade side made the second week of the finals.
Grafton Ghosts: Up and down season for the Ghosts, who were knocked out in the first week of the finals.
South Grafton Rebels: Their first grade side could never really get going throughout the season, as they failed to recapture the recent form which saw them make the previous two grand finals.
Showed glimpses of that form in close losses to the Roosters and Panthers.
Coffs Harbour Comets: A slow start to the season for the first grade side put them on the back foot as they finished wooden spooners.
The Comets reserve grade side successfully defended their premiership, while the Coffs Harbour Comets Red won the Under 13s premiership.
q Back row: Neil Wyman (Under 10's Coach), Heath McKenna (Auskick Coach) and Renee Stanton (Auskick Coordinator). Middle row: Arlo Burkinshaw, Jordan Riddington, Eli Stanton, Charlie Wyman, Mila McKenna, Isaac Grady and AJ Daniels. Front row: Harry McKenna, Ava Stanton, Cooper Donnelly, Phoebe Riddington, Pippa Burkinshaw and Lennox Gadsden. Photo: supplied.
q Fourteen-year-old Oswayo Childs-Haslam refereeing the young Nambucca Valley Lions at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Sunday. Photo: supplied.
final," Nambucca Valley Lions
Auskick
Renee Stanton told News Of The Area.
U3A Fishing for Fun
By Bruce REDMAN
THE monthly get together of U3A Fishing crew happened at Stuarts Point this time.
Everything was perfect with high tide and warm weather, we just needed fish to complete the story.
It soon became apparent that catching bream would be the order of the day.
Across the board most people caught fish.
In fact most members caught two bream each which kept our spirits high. Simon caught four bream which entitled him to be “angler of
the day”.
Many of the group stayed on for a barbeque lunch, which is fast becoming a tradition.
Our expert is Greg Artlett who happily advises new members on fishing techniques.
Greg is also a volunteer trainer for the Fisheries NSW.
If you wish to join the group and a member of U3A then give Greg a call on 0427689400.
You could also join U3A and take advantage of many other activities.
this time.
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Geoff HARRIS
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2024.
Golf at the Island was limited during the week due to the completion of course renovations. Due to some unhelpful machinery break downs this work crept into Wednesday. Golf events were only played on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
On Thursday an Ambrose event was played on very recently renovated greens. (It took the writer back to his sand green days in North Western Victoria). This seemingly did not bother Craig Haworth and Glen Crow as they comfortably returned a winning score of 57 net. (Six birdies on the front nine)
Great score lads and well done. Runner’s Up were Bryce McCarroll and Dennis Ashton with a very good score of 59.25 net. The ball run down went to 63.5 net. The longest putt on 2 was won by Tom Wattison and NTP’s were as follows: 5 Scott Burley, 7 Paul McElhinney, 8 Greg Smith, 13 Dennis Ashton and the pro pin on 18 Andrew McKinnon.
On Saturday we played a Monthly Medal stroke event again sponsored by Bushy’s Local Liquor Store. (Thanks Bushy) The gross winners were: Division1 Steve Carr (4) with 72, Division 2 Peter Moxon (20) with 86 and Division 3 Trevor Pack (23) with 94. Congratulations to those winners and well done. Net prizes were as follows:
Division 1 winner was Peter Miller (14) 67 on a count back from runner up Greg Smith (12) also with 67. Division 2 winner was Denise Paluch (16) with 64 from runner up John Nebauer (16) 65. Division 3 winner was Colin Dunn (25) with 67 from Paddy Byrne (22) with 68. The ball run down went to 72 on a count back. The longest putt was won by Stuart Johnston and NTP’s were as follows: 5 Graham Long (Newsagent’s Hole), 7 Craig Haworth, 8 and 13 Greg Smith (Pizza this and Pizza that), 15 Henny Oldenhove (Stu’s Ball) and the pro pin on18 Trevor Peck.
On Sunday we played a Medley 4 BBB event Sponsored by Infill House and Land and Jan and Geoff
Harris. Winners on the day were Shayne and Gary Scott with a very strong 47 points and Runner’s Up were Yuri Ylinen and Henny Oldenhove with 46 points. The ball rundown went to 42 points on a count back. NTP’s were as follows: 5 Cindy Wall, 13 Thea Kimber and 18 Daryl Wall. A very well deserved hole in one was scored by Henny Oldenhove on the 18th. Well done Henny!!.
Great playing conditions are expected to continue for several weeks so there is no excuse for not getting out to the island to enjoy our beautiful course. We are looking forward to seeing you all there.
Urunga Raiders complete dream season
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minutes before halftime that the Raiders finally broke the deadlock, thanks to Eibhlin Kealy-Banks, whose confident finish gave Urunga a narrow 1-0 lead at the break.
Just three minutes into the second half, Urunga’s relentless attack forced Woolgoolga into conceding an own goal, extending the lead to 2-0.
However, the Wildcats weren’t going down without a fight.
When Alexis Touzel found the back of the net in the 68th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1, the crowd sensed a potential comeback.
Woolgoolga pressed hard but as time ticked on, Urunga began to exploit the spaces opening up in the Wildcats’
tiring defence.
In the final fifteen minutes, the Raiders showcased why they’ve been the benchmark all season, with Kalahni Gray, Savanna Harris, and Kealy-Banks netting again to complete a resounding 5-1 win.
Urunga’s triumph capped off an extraordinary season, where they not only claimed the women’s senior title with a 100 percent winning record but also clinched the Women’s Over 30s trophy the night before, defeating Boambee Eagles 3-2 thanks to a hat-trick from Kanisha Phillips-Cooke.
q Urunga Raiders and Woolgoolga Wildcats celebrate female football. Photo: D Wigley.
q Bre Martin on the attack for Urunga. Photo: D Wigley .
q Urunga Raiders charging forwards. Photo: D Wigley.
q Morelle is a consistent angler each month and added to the bream count
q Simon set the tone for the day with a nice bream.
q Bruce’s effort was a little underwhelming.
ITINERARY
Mackay-McKay Family Reunion
October 4th - 11:00am BOWRAVILLE Museum-Informal Gathering then group visit Bowraville and Macksville Cemetries
October 5th - 5:00pm - Macksville RSL Club - Reunion Dinner; Bring personal family Black Book
October 6th - Midday - Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club; informal dinner. RSVP for catering purposes 2 weeks prior. Facebook: Mackay-McKay Family Reunion. Phone: Neville 0448 296 837
Next Meeting September 21st - 2:00pm Bowraville RSL: Neville 0448 296 837
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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.55 Van Der Valk. (Mv, R) 2.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
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7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee helps save rainforest seeds.
Van Der Valk. (Madv) Part 3 of 3. Van der Valk investigates a series of murders that draws the team into a cryptic puzzle.
Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R)
10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
11.25 ABC Late News.
11.40 Grand Designs. (Ml, R)
12.30 Love Your Garden. (R)
1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
WEDNESDAY
THANK GOD YOU’RE HERE
TEN, 7.30pm
You have to hand it to the writers and ensemble cast of this long-running improv series for still being able to devise new settings for the talented roster of comedians who brave its surprising scenarios. It must be extremely nerve-wracking, but host Celia Pacquola (pictured) always does her best to put the talented guest stars at ease, with the week’s judge –selected from a who’s who of Aussie comedy legends – always there with encouraging words of support. This week’s crew includes Tommy Little, Marty Sheargold, Emma Holland and Zoë Coombs-Marr. Comedic mayhem will no doubt ensue.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (PGa, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads. (Ma, R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGan, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 My Grandparents’ War. (PG, R)
8.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos: The Discovery. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 9.20 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Nero’s Lost Palace. (PGav, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Soldiers. (MA15+av)
12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mv, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7.50 The
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8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00
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If you’re a fan of this gritty British crime drama, then here’s some good news – season two kicks off tonight and there’s already two more in the can, with a fifth due in 2025.
Based on the novels by Peter James and set in the foreboding UK city of Brighton and Hove, John Simm (pictured) makes a welcome return as Detective Roy Grace who, alongside Detective Branson (Richie Campbell), is tasked with investigating a former teacher’s disappearance and a grisly discovery in a Sussex field. Matters get even murkier when a local businessman (Amit Shah) finds a mysterious USB stick on a train.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Alleged Abduction. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Melissa King visits Green Olive at Red Hill. 7.20 Football. AFL. Second semi-final. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters.
9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match.
10.30 MOVIE: Sleepless. (2017, MA15+dlv, R)
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.15 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
Off The Boat. 12.05am Speechless. 12.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 1.05 Rage. 2.05 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. Lone Star Le Mans. H’lights. 1.00 Ordinary Joe. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.45 The Real CSI: Miami: Out Of Thin Air. (Mav, R) Detectives investigate the death of Alan Jay Abrahamson. 10.45 10’s Late News.
11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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Return To Paradise. (Mv, R) An Australian expat detective returns home. 10.45 The Queen And Us. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast.
8.25 Secrets Of A Royal Estate: St James’s Palace. (PG)
9.20 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PGa, R)
10.15 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)
11.10 Nordland 99. (Mals)
12.15 Rex In Rome. (PGal, R)
3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGl, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Athletics. Sydney Marathon.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Football. AFL. First semi-final. GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R) Brisbane’s modern Italians, Simone and Viviana, are ready to make their mark on the competition.
12.40 Taken. (Mav, R) Asha’s apartment is broken into.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Siblings move to Ireland. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights.
9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match.
10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R)
12.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (Return)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff as it tries to find the right fit for a woman who wants a pal for her staffy. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An
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SUNDAY, September 15
6.30 Compass: Blueberry Revolution.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (PG) A famous wellness influencer drops dead.
8.30 Unforgotten. (Mal) The team identifies the body found in the chimney flue as forensics reveal the cause of death. 9.15 Miniseries: Better. (Mal) Part 1 of 5. 10.15 Fisk. (PG, R)
10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 12.15 Endeavour. (Masv, R)
1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train.
8.25 Amazon: The Lost World. (PGa)
9.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)
10.25 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PG, R)
11.20 The Sean Connery Paradox. (Malv, R)
12.20 A Spy In The FBI. (Mas, R)
2.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)
2.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)
3.50 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Life Off Road. Noon Blokesworld. 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 3. Sydney v Richmond. 2.30 Search4Hurt. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars.
MOVIE: Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2013, MA15+) 11.20 The Originals. 12.15am Late Programs.
6am Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 8.10 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.00 Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 12.15pm The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 2.35 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 4.50 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 6.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 8.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 10.40 Brother’s Keeper. (2021, M, Kurdish) 12.15am Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 2.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl)
8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.45 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: The Impact. (M)
10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights.
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 See No Evil: Prison Break. (Mav) 11.00 The First 48. (MA15+v)
Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R)
Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Children’s Programs. 2pm Adele: A New Chapter. 3.00 MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 7.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Lucy. (2014, MA15+) 12.15am Gotham. 1.10 Love After Lockup. 2.35 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) The team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer. 10.05 S.W.A.T. (Madv) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
The Event. (Mav, R)
Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.
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6am About
Elly. Continued. (2009, PG, Persian) 7.10 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 9.20 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 Forgotten We’ll Be. (2020, M) 1.30pm Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 3.35 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.30 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 7.30 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 9.30 Cold. (2023, MA15+, Icelandic) 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: The Beast –Mexico’s Deadliest Train.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (Mav) 1.10 Illegals. (MA15+v, R)
3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 Made In Bondi. (Mal) A day at the races sees new romances blossom, leading to jealousy and fiery exchanges.
Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) 12.50 Holey Moley Australia. (PGl, 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.
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6am When Mum Is Away… With The Family. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.55 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 8.55 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.55 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 1.05pm The Confirmation. (2016, M) 3.00 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 5.20 Krull. (1983, PG) 7.35 Kin. (2018, M) 9.30 The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 11.40 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 1.45am Cold. (2023, MA15+, Icelandic) 3.35 Late Programs.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake.
8.30 Pompeii: The Discovery With Dan Snow. (PGa, R)
9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (MA15+l)
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+av) 12.55 Wisting. (Malv, R) 2.40 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China 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. (PGad)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Directive. (PGa) A look at Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy. 12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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Continued. (1983, PG) 7.50 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.15 Grand Piano. (2013, M) 11.50 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 1.50pm On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 3.50 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.40 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 7.30 The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 9.30 Arkansas. (2020, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Walks.
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Final, M) 9.20 Rebus. (Final, MA15+lv) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Freezing Embrace. (Premiere, Malv)
12.25 Devils. (Mal, R)
2.20 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R) 3.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.10 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 United Gangs Of America. 10.20 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s
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Dream season
THE Urunga Raiders confirmed their dominance this season with a 5-1 victory over the Woolgoolga Wildcats in the Women’s North Coast Premier League Grand Final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday.
Having finished the regular season a staggering 24 points clear of Woolgoolga, Urunga came into the decider as overwhelming favourites.
But the Wildcats, undeterred by their underdog status, made it clear from the outset that finals football is a different beast.
For 40 minutes, Woolgoolga’s defence held firm, absorbing wave after wave of Urunga pressure while threatening on the counter with a few chances of their own. It wasn’t until five
q Urunga Raiders are the 2024 Grand Final winners. Photo: D Wigley
