Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 17 May 2024

By Mick BIRTLES

By Mick BIRTLES

Council’s

Mrs Jacquie Burnside of

NSW at the Nambucca Valley Council’s

Stakeholder Workshop on Tuesday night.

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Irresponsible pet ownership in the spotlight after vicious attack on Nambucca senior

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“Not only am I left traumatised, hospitalised and seriously injured, but my neighbours have also been traumatised by the event,” Mrs Lake told News Of The Area.

“The dogs must have been bored and somehow dug their way out of an adjacent yard and attacked me while I was checking my mail.”

Social media response to this incident would indicate that Mrs Lake’s experience is not an isolated event and although most attacks are not as severe as this one, many Nambucca Valley locals are fed up with dealing with the results of irresponsible pet ownership.

Earlier this year a near-fatal dog attack on a woman in Condell Park in Sydney’s South-West, where police had to deploy tasers to subdue the animal, sent shock waves through the broader community and once again put the spotlight on irresponsible pet ownership and dangerous breeds.

The law in NSW is clear on who is liable in incidents where a dog attacks a person or another animal.

The Companion Animals Act 1998 may provide a degree of protection to an owner whose dog attacks as a result of a person or an animal trespassing onto the property on which the dog is kept; however, as a dog owner the law is clear that you are liable if your dog attacks a person or another animal.

In the case of the attack on Mrs Lake, one of the dogs was euthanised and the other was seized and placed in the Council pound while the often lengthy Menacing Dog Declaration process takes place.

The owner of these dogs could be facing fines in excess of $2000.

While this year's dog attack statistics are not yet clear, the online dog owner community

webpage Dogster reports that 1,027 dog bites were reported in the first three months of 2022 alone.

Each year across Australia there are an average of 2016 hospital admissions attributed to dog attacks.

Unfortunately sightings of dogs roaming without collars and unsupervised or restrained are common in the Nambucca Valley.

Nambucca Valley Council, like other local governments in NSW, requires that all companion animals such as dogs and cats are registered, a requirement under the Companion Animals Act.

A one-off registration fee applies for lifetime registration of all animals except working dogs, which are required to be registered but no fee is applicable.

While the Nambucca Valley has significant areas marked as ‘off leash’ to cater for dog owners, News Of The Area spoke to concerned locals who were confronted by dogs not leashed on beach and park areas where either leashes were not being used or areas that were supposed to be off limits to dogs.

WIRES Mid North Coast representatives advised News Of The Area that it is not only humans affected by

irresponsible pet ownership.

Many injured wildlife coming into the care of WIRES volunteers are victims of dog and cat attack.

WIRES volunteers also report that wallabies have been mauled to death by unrestrained dogs in the area of Beilbys and Shelly Beach, Nambucca Heads.

A petition to put pressure on Council to increase vigilance regarding

irresponsible pet ownership was launched on social media in February this year and has gained momentum following the attack on Mrs Lake.

This week local lady Rebecca Willow reposted links to the petition on the Nambucca Valley Community Notice Board Facebook page voicing her concern, and echoing the concerns of others, about the risk posed by the numbers of dogs roaming the streets in the Nambucca Valley.

q A wallaby mauled to death by dogs on Beilbys Beach is unfortunately not an isolated incident.

Photo: supplied.

Nambucca Valley tourism operators given chance to inform Council strategy

q Mr Michael Grieve, Community Development Officer at Nambucca Valley Council, addresses the Tourism Stakeholder Workshop at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on Tuesday night.

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input into what Destination NSW’s management priorities should be.

The event attracted over 30 tourism operators, business owners and members of community groups affected by aspects of the tourism industry.

Several Nambucca Valley Councillors were in attendance including Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM and Deputy Mayor John Wilson.

Mr Michael Grieve, Community Development Officer with Nambucca Valley Council, coordinated the forum.

Focus was given to the local tourism industry’s input to Council's Tourism and Economic Development Strategy, understanding the priorities of Destination North Coast, local opportunities and challenges, key market segments and branding.

Mr Michael Thurston, General Manager of Destination North Coast NSW, addressed the workshop and detailed that, although the caravan and camping sector is flourishing, costof-living pressure is directly affecting discretionary spending by tourists which affects restaurants, cafes and retail outlets.

He went on to point out the opportunities around the corner such as the realisation of the Great Koala National Park and warned that the completion of the Coffs Harbour bypass would make the tourism sector in the region much more competitive.

Mr Thurston urged the Nambucca Valley to be ready for the opportunities this will present.

Michael Grieve drew attention to the possibilities of utilising State-owned areas for tourism opportunities and pointed to the Jacks Ridge mountain

bike facility as a prime example.

Mr Grieve went on to highlight the benefit of large groups and festivals in the district.

Mrs Donna Pell had the support of the room when she strongly suggested that events which bring large numbers of visitors and money to the district, such as

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the VW Spectacular, could be better supported by Council.

Importantly, Claire Forbes from the Scotts Head Community Centre detailed that better overall management of resources and infrastructure must be considered to counter the negative aspects of significant tourist numbers on small communities such as hers.

Claire went on to highlight that issues associated with tourism infrastructure ownership resulted in the

economic benefits from tourism not being reinvested in the community.

Some discussion centred on the value of Tourist Information Centres and if they were useful.

The Nambucca Visitor Centre’s Gail Griffiths was able to respond to those questioning the value of such facilities by pointing out that over 2000 visitors had passed through the centre in the first few months of the year.

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New reforms to tighten bail laws for domestic violence offenders

THE State Government will aim to introduce reforms making it more difficult for those accused of serious domestic violence offences to get bail.

The reforms include reversing the presumption of bail for serious domestic violence offences, by expanding the category of “show cause” offences.

This will require alleged offenders to demonstrate why they should be out in the community.

The new laws would also require electronic monitoring of people charged with serious domestic violence who are on bail.

This means that this cohort is either held in remand or electronically monitored.

The Government is also seeking to expand the categories of offences for which bail decisions can be ‘stayed’.

This will act as an additional safeguard to prevent the release of dangerous domestic violence offenders.

For all other domestic violence related offences, the reforms would require bail decision-makers to

consider, where relevant, domestic abuse risk factors and the views of victims and their family members.

The reforms also include changes to make it easier to prosecute perpetrators who use tracking and surveillance devices as a tactic to maintain control over their victim.

Changes will also be made to weekend bail courts across NSW, to ensure bail decisions are made by magistrates.

“These new reforms will make it more difficult for alleged domestic violence offenders to get bail,” Premier Chris Minns said.

“These are long overdue, targeted and will help

keep women and children safer.”

Shadow Minister for the North Coast Gurmesh Singh said the reforms, as laid out in a press release on Tuesday, largely “mirrored legislation introduced by the coalition last week”.

“At the time of print, we have yet to see a copy of the legislation and don’t know if it will be introduced, let alone passed, this sitting week,”

Mr Singh told NOTA on Tuesday evening.

“The NSW Labor Party and the

Greens played politics with the safety of women and families by voting against moving a private members bill, and weren’t ready with their own legislation as at Tuesday evening which will likely push protection for vulnerable families out until June.

“We have committed to working with the government to enact bipartisan solutions to this crisis, however they’ve been dragging their feet despite having immense resources at their disposal.”

Full Stop Australia, a leading sexual, domestic and family violence response and recovery service, has supported the reforms, which the organisation says are founded on a “large and well-established evidence base".

“We are broadly supportive of these changes, which respond to known risks in serious domestic and family violence matters,” Karen Bevan, CEO of Full Stop Australia said.

“As the government has recognised, reforming bail laws won’t end the sexual, domestic and family violence crisis.

“But ensuring that bail decisions appropriately prioritise victimsurvivor safety, and considers wellestablished risk factors, is one of many important steps.

“We commit to continuing to

work alongside the government to increase safety and support to victim-survivors of these most heinous crimes.”

Full Stop Australia says the reforms must be backed in by increased resourcing of the sexual, domestic and family violence frontline services sector, rapid deployment of housing options, and increases to income and employment supports for people seeking safety.

The latest quarterly custody statistics from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), show that in March 2024, the number of adults on remand in NSW was the highest on record at 5,452 - up 674 or 14.1 percent from March 2019.

“Domestic violence and remand are both of significant current

concern,” said Jackie Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.

In March 2024, there were more than 3,000 adults in custody for domestic violence offences in NSW, more than at any previous time and 33.9 percent more than in March 2019.

“More than half were on remand (52.2 percent),” Jackie said.

The record numbers of adults on remand in NSW is largely due to a rise in recorded incidents and legal actions for domestic violence, sexual assault, and intimidation/stalking offences.

At the time of print, the legislation had not yet been introduced to NSW parliament.

Rough sleeping on the rise in Nambucca LGA

DATA captured during the 2024 NSW Street Count has been released, with 20 people counted rough sleeping on the streets of the Nambucca Valley on the night of 22 February.

In 2020, during the inaugural Street Count, zero people were counted sleeping rough in the local government area (LGA), with that number rising sharply to seventeen in 2023.

In the neighbouring Kempsey LGA, fifteen people were counted this year, up from eleven in 2023.

Of the 76 LGAs counted, Coffs Harbour had the largest total increase in the number of people sleeping rough compared to 2023 data.

The 2024 Street Count identified 147 people sleeping rough in the Coffs Harbour local government area (LGA) on the night of February 21, compared to 82 in 2023, an increase

of almost 80 percent.

Elsewhere in the region, 22 people were counted sleeping rough in Bellingen during the 2024 Street Count, down one from 23 in 2023.

Further north, in the Clarence Valley, 58 people were counted in 2024, down by eleven from 69 in 2023.

This year’s event was the fifth annual statewide rough sleeping Street Count.

Statewide, 2,037 people were counted sleeping rough in the 2024 NSW street count, compared to 1,623 people last year – a 26 percent increase.

Street counts took place between 1 February and 1 March 2024, in more than 400 towns and suburbs in 76 LGAs across NSW.

Over 300 local organisations either consulted in the planning phase or participated in the delivery of street counts.

Partners included community housing providers, local councils and specialist homelessness services, as well as Aboriginal organisations, local health districts, local community groups, and police.

Across the state, the number of people sleeping rough has continued to rise with regional areas experiencing the biggest surge in homelessness in the past year, while metro Sydney has stabilised.

“While levels of street sleeping have stabilised in Sydney, we are still seeing an unprecedented increase of homelessness in many of our regional towns,” Minister for Homelessness Rose Jackson said.

“We don’t just need data to tell us this - our regional communities are feeling this every day.

“The sobering street count figures again paint a harrowing picture of homelessness and street sleeping across our state.”

Ms Jackson said the NSW

Government is “looking at every single option” to tackle the state’s housing and rental crisis.

“This includes our wide-ranging review of Short Term Rental Accommodation rules which we are in the process of finalising very soon.

“We know the current Short Term Rental Accommodation rules are having an impact on homelessness and street sleeping, especially in our regions, which is why we are acting.”

Shadow Minister for Homelessness Natasha MaclarenJones said the 2024 Street Count numbers showed the State Government was “failing our most vulnerable”.

“The Minns Government housing and homelessness crisis just keeps getting worse with a record 2,037 people sleeping rough recorded this year, an increase of 414 people since February 2023,” said Mrs MaclarenJones.

“As the housing and economic

Sealed roads and river health top community concerns

By Ned COWIE

THE results are in for the 2024 Nambucca Valley Councilcommissioned ‘Community Satisfaction Survey’, based on the responses of 400 residents by telephone in February 2024.

Topping the list of items that respondents believed should be a priority for Council were ‘Sealed Roads’ and ‘River Water Quality’.

Closely behind these were ‘Waste and Recycling’ and ‘Water Supply’.

Overall, the survey showed that respondents’ levels of satisfaction with Council and its services had fallen, however, the Nambucca Valley Council fared better on this account than most other regional councils in NSW.

‘Sealed Roads’ and ‘River Water Quality’ were areas that the community considered the least satisfactory in the Nambucca Valley, and respondents prioritised these aspects for council service and

improvement.

In 2021, almost a carbon copy of this survey was presented to the same number of respondents with similar results.

In 2021 and 2024 the item which garnered the lowest number of satisfactory responses was ‘Unsealed Roads’.

In 2024 this was closely followed by ‘Development Applications’.

Most respondents felt the highest level of satisfaction with ‘Libraries’ and ‘Water Supply’although the latter was a priority for urban residents, as many rural areas are on tank water.

“There was a very large increase from 2021 to 2024 in how much ‘Economic development and attracting new investment’ was valued by residents,” said Taverner Research Group (TRG) when summarising the main points gleaned from the survey.

The Council got the tick of approval for customer service with this one of the rare gains of this year’s survey.

“More customers in 2024 rated their most recent interaction as four or five out of five (56 percent)

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday lunch

crisis continues to escalate, there is a real risk that more people will experience homelessness for the first time.

“The NSW Labor Government must act now and provide additional funding to support our already stretched homelessness services.”

Mrs Maclaren-Jones is also calling on the Minister for Homelessness to broaden the scope of reporting to encompass all types of homelessness, including nuances like couch surfing and other forms of non-secure housing, which is not captured in the Street Count.

“People are experiencing many types of housing stress, from rough sleeping to couch surfing and living in overcrowded accommodation.

“To effectively address homelessness, we must have accurate and timely data that shows the true extent of homelessness,” Mrs Maclaren-Jones said.

compared to 2021 (44 percent),” said TRG.

Women respondents were more concerned with ‘Street cleanliness’ than males and significantly, more than 70 percent of all residents felt it was important for Council to spend more to improve the network of cycling and walking paths in the Valley.

This survey cost ratepayers $24,900 and was conducted by Sydney-based Taverner Research Group.

q River water quality was again one of the top two areas where Council should be prioritising their efforts according to the results of the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey.

Youth talent showcased in two successful events

By Mick BIRTLES

YOUTH talent is alive and thriving in the Nambucca Valley as two recent youthdriven music events attest.

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Two separate groups of young people from Nambucca Heads High School and the Ready Set Go youth music program based in Macksville, with the support of various community partners, came together to dream up, produce and deliver two successful events showcasing the depth of local youth music talent.

The Turn It Up! Nambucca youth music event at the Nambucca Community and Arts Centre and the Rhythm and Tones Youth Festival at Macksville Ex-Services Club both drew about 100 attendees.

The all-ages crowds experienced the diverse rock and indie sounds of three of the Nambucca Valley’s most prolific young bands - Blind Pretty, Rhethorical? and Atlas Bluealong with an incredible array of other youth musicians taking to the stage.

“It’s just so exciting the amount of incredible talent of young musicians emerging here in the Nambucca Valley at this moment,” Andrew Davis, Community Impact Coordinator for the Nambucca Valley Becoming U program told News Of The Area.

“There is such a strong and well supported youth musical movement growing in the Mid North Coast right now thanks to supportive creative development programs on offer

to local youth, including the Certificate Four in Entertainment Industry at Nambucca Heads High School and the Ready Set Go youth music mentoring program at The Music Station in Macksville.”

Apart from the onstage entertainment, local young people were also developing and delivering these events as well, further enhancing their music industry and event management skills and experience.

Another key ingredient in both events were the fun and creative handson participation elements including a drumming workshop facilitated by local artist Kaya Boom and visual arts activities facilitated by local Indigenous artist Jess Sinnott.

The events were made possible through NSW Government Office for Regional Youth’s Holiday Break grant funding, of which Uniting’s Nambucca Valleybased Becoming U project was a grateful recipient.

These events were supported by other local organisations passionate about positive outcomes

and pathways for Nambucca Valley youth including Becoming U, Nambucca Youthie, Nambucca Heads High School, Nambucca Community and Arts Centre, Arts Mid North Coast, Ready Set Go youth music program,

Nambucca Valley Creative Youth Council and Macksville Ex Services Club, with added Youth Week funding support from Nambucca Valley Council and Blue Sky Community Services.

q Nambucca Valley band Atlas Blue performing at the Rhythm and Tones Youth Festival at Macksville Ex-Services Club. Photo: Caleb Casey.

Art hits a wall at Urunga

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Art Space Urunga’s latest installation is no ordinary art exhibition, with an incredible panel of paintings now adorning the exterior wall of the gallery along Bowra Street.

“For some years we’ve been pondering what to do with that wall,” Art Space gallery spokesperson Christine Wilson told News Of The Area of the ‘Brush

Strokes’ initiative.

“We rejected another mural, because the town already has two excellent examples, and we also didn’t want to narrow the opportunity to one or two artists.”

The original idea came from Linda Coomber, the Art Space gallery manager, who during her teaching career used this idea with her students on a school wall.

The objective was an outdoor gallery which can be changed after a time to allow for new works to be installed.

“We had a stunning response from the artists,

with 36 submitted works,” said Christine.

With a fresh coat of paint earlier in the week, the 36 works were installed on Saturday 4 May.

The consensus of opinion is that the collective artworks look “absolutely wonderful” and have made a major difference to the look of the building, as well as adding impact to the streetscape.

The project benefited from a $2,400 grant from the Creative Place Making Fund through Bellingen Shire Council.

This stipulated that the project would be something

arts related which would benefit the community.

“The grant paid for the paint, battens and hardware as well as the marine ply boards and a token payment for each artist to help with the cost of paint,” Christine said.

All of the labour and installation was done by gallery volunteers.

“The council has been very supportive and enthusiastic, with an article in the yearly newsletter to all ratepayers, and the reaction on social media has been incredible, with massive

positive feedback.

“There will be an official launch, as soon as we have a plaque made acknowledging the grant.”

Art Space management thank Geoff McSkimming for his long hours of work and total commitment to the project; Chris Wynne, Bruce Gilchrist and Hugh Wade for wielding paintbrushes, screws and power tools; Chris Wilson for curating the panels, ably assisted by Elle Holliday; Rosie Wickert for her expertise in putting together the grant

application; and the talented artists who so graciously contributed their artworks to this project.

“Thank you all for being part of our first ‘outdoor gallery’,” said Christine.

“One of the best things about Brush Strokes is that it will be an ongoing project, so if you missed out on a panel this time, there will be other opportunities to contribute to the wall.”

Inside the gallery there’s a key to the artworks’ artists as not all the signatures are clear.

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q Brush Strokes is created along the outside wall of Art Space Urunga in a gallery first.

q Brush Strokes shows the work of 36 artists along the Bowra Street wall of Art Space Urunga gallery.

Much love for Mums at Stuarts Point

By Jen HETHERINGTON

SUNDAY 11 May dawned with a glowing promise of sunshine for Mother’s Day after many days of deluges throughout the region, with many extended families availing themselves of the brunch, lunch and dinner menus in and around Stuarts Point.

The Stuarts Point Tavern was a popular venue, offering a sumptuous three course degustation with a selection of entrees, mains and desserts, plus a gift bag for the precious Mums, or the ubiquitous ‘Roast of the Day’.

Mum and Grandma Anthena Brown (Anne), with husband Terry by her side, enjoyed a long lunch

proudly surrounded by relatives.

“We have almost four generations here, the latest due in a few months’ time,” Anne said.

Former Stuarts Point resident Zan Moc was visiting from Macksville and delighted in a lunchtime session of reminiscing with new and old mates.

Others were visiting from Hickeys Creek.

Local cafes provide a languid location for family gathering over fish and chips and burgers, either consumed on site or at the nearby foreshore picnic park, where the little ones frolicked on the play equipment.

“We enjoyed a beautiful meal at Ocean Blend Cafe, Stuarts Point,” Lyn Maloney was pleased to comment.

“Thanks to Tania and helpers... it was delicious.”

Staff at Stuarts Point Workers

Club reported the largest crowd of luncheon visitors they’ve had in years, with many staying on for a relaxing afternoon and the regular Sunday meet raffles.

IPART partly approves Kempsey rate rise

KEMPSEY Shire Council has been given permission to raise rates by 24 percent over the next two years by the NSW Government’s independent pricing regulator.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced a partial approval of Council’s application for a special rate variation, approving only the first two of the applications for a 42 percent increase over three

years.

The Special Rate Variation (SRV) application proposed a 7.9 percent increase in property rates for the first year, followed by fifteen percent increases over the following two years.

IPART have approved the first two years of the proposal.

Kempsey Shire Council Mayor Leo Hauville said that IPART have recognised the significant financial pressures Council faces, while acknowledging the concerns of ratepayers if the full increase was applied.

“This partial approval supports the need to generate increased income, and streamline services, to secure financial sustainability. Council will have to remain focussed on reducing costs, and ensuring the right services are being delivered in the most efficient way,” said Cr Hauville.

“The Long Term Financial Plan, currently on public exhibition, includes a range of actions in the Financial Sustainability Program.

“These now become even more critical to deliver.”

The rate variation approved

for the 2024-25 financial year is 3.2 percent above the already approved rate peg increase of 4.7 percent.

In dollar terms the total average increase per household in the next financial year, including the SRV amount, will be $100.

Every year IPART sets a rate peg for each council in NSW which caps the maximum amount councils can increase the general income they collect from ratepayers (rates income).

IPART set the core rate peg for 2024-25 between 4.5 percent to

5.5 percent.

There is also an allowance for some councils that experienced population growth.

If the elected councillors agree that a council needs additional revenue, the council can apply to IPART for a special variation to increase rates income by more than the rate peg.

IPART assesses special variation applications and minimum rate increase applications against criteria set out in guidelines issued by the Office of Local Government.

q Mum and Grandma Anthena ‘Anne’ Brown with husband Terry by her side, enjoying a long lunch proudly surrounded by relatives.

q Zan Moc absorbed and exuded the delightfully sunny day.

q Yarrahapinni locals Jesse Hawes and Sally Goodchild with mum Kirsten Overeem and Andy Burgon from Hickey Creek soaking up the Tavern’s veranda ambience.

q Bob and Heather from Fishermans Reach, happy in anticipation of their three-course luncheon.

Research begins on Nambucca World War Two veterans

By Mick BIRTLES

THE Nambucca Valley boasts the nation's most detailed published record cataloguing aspects of those from the area who served in the armed forces during the First World War.

'Nambucca ANZACs’ is the result of twelve years of detailed research and hard work by former Macksville man Mr Trevor Lynch, who achieved this while serving as a member of the Australian Regular Army.

Now a civilian, Trevor Lynch has announced that he has started research for a World War Two version of Nambucca ANZACS.

“My initial intent is to identify as many persons associated with the district as possible who served in World War Two,” Trevor told News Of The Area.

“I am requesting that people provide me with the full name and service number of their World War Two veteran family member or veteran friend.

“From there I can begin research on when and where they served and perhaps other information.”

Trevor relayed that copies of relevant documents associated with the veteran such as personal service files, letters and diaries would also greatly assist in the research effort.

As with the initial volume of Nambucca ANZACs, photosparticularly of the veterans in uniform during their World War Two service - will be useful in the compilation of this volume.

“Where possible, I would appreciate a family member or friend write a short biography about the veteran describing their life, as best known, including parent and siblings, employment, military service, their marriage and children and places they lived, but very importantly, an explanation of the veteran’s association with the Nambucca district,” added Trevor.

Expanding on the initial theme somewhat, Trevor is also interested in the story of Italian prisoners of

war who came to the district and worked on farms and in agriculture during the war years.

He understands that some later returned as migrants and settled in the district.

Adding to the comprehensive nature of the volume Trevor intends to record stories from people in the district who have personal stories from the war years, a story related to the district passed down from a relative or experienced first-hand from an elder person.

Nambucca ANZACs is a unique historical record and the pending World War Two version will serve to be just as valuable.

If you are able to add a family member or friend to be included in this work the following information is being sought: full name (and nickname); armed service – Army, Navy, Air Force, service number; where or localities they lived; employment; the veteran’s parents and siblings, veteran’s immediate family – wife/husband and children; community involvement and interests; how did they die; where are they buried; point of contact; and other general details.

To contact Trevor, you can Join the ‘Nambucca ANZACs WW2 Research’ Facebook group, email trevorglynch@gmail.com or phone 0408 669 449.

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assist where you can,”

Yarrahapinni Walkers celebrate their 27th year

By Jen HETHERINGTON

LAST Sunday, 12 May, in gloriously refreshing sunshine, the Yarrahapinni Walkers celebrated their 27th year of rambling with a walk along Grassy Head Beach and morning tea at the reserve.

The group was instigated in May 1997 at Grassy Head Beach by Heather Johnson, Ruby Lenane and Gwen Harradine.

Regular walks are still being organised by Noel Harradine, Gwen's son, and are weekly scheduled for Thursday and Sunday mornings, where the group gathers at different designated starting points at 8am.

The walks often conclude with a casual morning tea to celebrate

members birthdays, and regularly coincide with the Funkya @ Unkya markets.

Be it a beach location, a fire trail, a country road or a local town, the walkers take in a variety of environments and locations, with walks in May leaving from Clybucca, Yarrahapinni, Eungai Creek and Eungai Rail.

“Come and join us to meet new friends and improve your health and fitness,” walker Lyn Maloney invites.

“It is a lovely way to get your exercise and to enjoy our local area.

“Walkers of all ages are welcome.”

You can find the upcoming walks listed on the ‘Yarrahapinni Walkers’ Facebook page.

q Trevor Lynch has launched into research for a comprehensive volume that will document those from the Nambucca Valley who served in World War Two.

q The 2024 Yarrahapinni Walkers Group.

the stories of our district's World War Two veterans

told more completely so please

Trevor concluded.

q Audrey Rogers with her great-granddaughter, Mel.

q Anna King cut the celebratory cake.

q Yarrahapinni Walkers are celebrating their 27th year of rambling.

Malaami Conversations deep dive into fire

By Andrea FERRARI

THE emotive subject of fire is the topic of an upcoming Malaami Conversations event entitled ‘Waagay’.

“Waagay/fire is a celebration of fire and knowledge where fire is not merely an element, but a bridge to our past and a beacon for our future,” a Malaami Conversations spokesperson told News Of The Area.

The discussion takes place at Thora General Store on Saturday 25 May.

Organised by the Bellingen-based Centre for Ecological Learning (CEL), in partnership with Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation, the offering is curated to be a special opportunity to connect with the wisdom of traditional fire practitioners who will share the importance of cultural burning within Gumbaynggirr culture.

This is the first of a series of four Malaami Conversations events themed on the four elements: Waagay (fire), Wajarr (earth), Ngaarul (water) and Muyangarra (air).

Dean Kelly and Brentyn Lugnan, from the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation, said cultural burning is a revered

practice for First Nations people.

“It has been preserved through generations, reflecting the strong bond between the Gumbaynggirr people and the land.

“This event will demonstrate the beautiful nature of fire when used with respect and wisdom, showing how it can be a force for nurturing and renewal.”

Dean and Brentyn will delve into the art of flames and the stories they tell, demonstrating the careful use of fire in enriching the earth, enhancing biodiversity, and protecting the community from wildfires.

“Waagay is more than an event; it's an embodiment of the harmony between human stewardship and the natural environment,” they said.

The Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation is supporting the event as it aligns with its commitment to integrating traditional Gumbaynggirr knowledge with contemporary climate resilience efforts.

“The day's focus on cultural burning practices and care of waterways resonates with our values of environmental stewardship and community empowerment.

“Through this initiative,

we aim to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration, ensuring a holistic approach to managing our lands while honouring the wisdom of our ancestors.

“We believe that the Malaami Waagay Conversations is a vital step towards sustainable land management and a testament to the strength of our ongoing cultural legacy.”

Included in the program is an expert panel on fire issues, including cultural burn practitioners and representatives from the Rural Fire Service (RFS).

This will be followed by a demonstration of a small cultural burn on site, weather permitting.

Finally, there will be an interactive ‘Kitchen Table’ session where all participants can discuss and share ideas with the RFS and create plans regarding fire practice in the local area.

Knowledge holders sharing at this event include RFS Cultural Burn Advisor Jamie Bertram,

cultural burn practitioner Rhys Pacey, Waagay knowledge holder Philip Marsden and Gumbaynggirr elder Richard Kelly.

This not-for-profit event has been supported by grant

funding from Women's Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA). There is no charge for First Nations people.

Visit the ‘Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation’

Facebook page for more information.

In the case of wet weather, the event will move to the Thora Community Hall.

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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

By Geoffrey MCCANN

THE weather has been most unkind to golfers this week. Women’s Golf Central North Coast’s Seniors Tournament scheduled from Monday to Wednesday had to be reduced to a single day event due to unplayability of the course following Monday afternoon’s deluge.

67 ladies from various Mid North Coast golf clubs played on Monday. The best scores were applied to the overall Tournament, and remaing scores allocated as Monday’s competition. Excellent scores in Division 1 (0 to 24) with Sue Ward (Kew) winning the overall with 39 points on 3 way c/b from Deidre Fletcher (Nambucca) & Jackie Rider (Port Macquarie). Another 3 way tie in Division 2 (25 to 29) with Thea Kimber (Nambucca) winning with 35 points on c/b from Jennifer Thorne (Nambucca) & Julie Berick (Kew). Denise Latif (Port Macquarie) won Division 3 (30 to 54) with 36

SPORT

points from Lynette Burke (Taree) 35 points & Patricia Kristensen (Taree) 34 points. Patricia Nance had best scratch score 21 points and Julie Lidgard won the Super Seniors with her 37 points.

Remaining Monday scores - Winning Division 1 (0 to 24) was Julie Lidgard (Port Macquarie) 37 points from Jane Horne (Wauchope) 36 and Jo-ann Richardson (Forster-Tuncurry) 35. Division 2 (25 to 29) winner was Sandra Guymer (Sawtell) 39 points from Maria Pitman (Taree) 30 points on c/b from Deborah Creighton (Taree). Nambucca ladies cleaned up in Division 3 (30 to 54), winner was Robyn Dyer 31 points from Narelle Delaney on c/b from Jan Harris. NTP’s to Karen Rumbel (Kew) on 5, Sandra Guymer (Sawtell) on 13 & Robyn Dyer 2nd shot on 8.

The Presentation Dinner on Tuesday evening was well attended and enjoyed by all, with in-house entertainment provided by

Glenys Thompson & Dianne O’Leary, unfortunately cut short by another Causeway flooding. The Island Golf Club would like to thank WGCNC for chosing Nambucca as it’s venue for the event, and look forward to welcoming you all again in the future. The Course was open on Thursday, but heavy showers and deteriorating forecast kept players away with insufficient starters to form a Competition. On Saturday, only 19 players were prepared to tackle the waterlogged course and regular showers, 10 of these chose not to finish. Adam Plim (36) did extremely well to card 40 points to win the small competition. Balls to Noel Cumberland (Moore Park) 37 and Jacksoon Nicholls (Coffs Harbour) 34. No NTP’s recorded.

Handiskins registration has been postponed to Saturday 15th June, and entries are open for the Women’s Invitational Tournament from 3rd to 5th June.

See you on the Island.

Unfair treatment of Gumma property owner OPINION

DEAR News Of The Area,

I READ with interest the story, ‘Dream Gumma Property turns to nightmare after neighbour disputes’, in the Nambucca Valley News Of The Area on Friday 10 May 2024. It would appear from the facts of the story, that Peter Wright has been treated very

poorly by the "local" residents as well as the Nambucca Valley Council.

Mr Wright seems to be trying to make a life for himself and his family and all that he has received in return from all parties involved is hostility.

It would appear that ‘rednecks’ are alive and well in this instance.

Not a very welcoming place for Mr Wright who wants to contribute to the local community and try to make a go of it for himself and his family.

Regards, Donna BUCHANAN, Way Way

Cultural burns hold an important place in Gumbaynggirr tradition.

Photo: Ciaron Dunn.

HYPOTHETICAL

By Manny WOOD

Timing is everything… or is it?

AFTER twenty years together, David and Wendy’s marriage breaks-down and they decide to get divorced.

Prior to David and Wendy’s relationship breakdown, David’s father passes away and he receives a significant inheritance of $500,000.

David’s inheritance complicates the upcoming property settlement as Wendy believes that she is entitled to a 50 percent share.

This windfall becomes a central point of contention as the couple untangle their finances.

The question of whether Wendy has a claim to David’s inheritance isn't a simple yes or no, it depends on when David received the inheritance and how it was used.

While inheritances may be designated as the inheriting spouse's sole property, the length of the marriage and how the money is spent can influence the outcome of the asset split.

If the inheritance was received well into the marriage and utilised for the benefit of the couple or family, or the purchase of property or a car, this would intertwine David's inheritance with the matrimonial assets.

Under these circumstances the inheritance is generally deemed to be a part of the asset pool for distribution.

Therefore in David and Wendy’s case, Wendy would likely receive a share in David’s inheritance.

If David received his inheritance prior to finalising a property settlement but after he and Wendy separate, generally the inheritance would be considered David's money.

However, Wendy's financial contributions during the marriage or an unfair settlement could blur the lines, potentially impacting the division of the asset.

If David received his inheritance after finalising a property settlement, Wendy's claim to the inheritance significantly weakens.

Unless their settlement included specific provisions regarding the inheritance, which is unlikely, the money would remain David's.

As David and Wendy's story illustrates, inheritance in the context of divorce involves a delicate balance of timing, contributions and legal precedent.

Thank you to Anthony Fogarty for his assistance with this column.

Email Manny Wood, principal solicitor at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

DEAR News Of The Area,

AS a scientist, as an Australian and as a resident of the Mid North Coast near the proposed Great Australian Koala Park, the behaviour by the NSW Premier in allowing ongoing clearing in the proposed Great Koala National Park is offensive to me at so many

Album review: ‘Dog

Eared and Torn’

By Mick BIRTLES

THE wellspring of creativity that is the Nambucca Valley can lay claim to another artistic jewel in the form of a new album by folk troubadour Deebee Bishop, intriguingly titled ‘Dog Eared and Torn’.

This album, Deebee’s fifth, does not comply with a theme or formula but rather serves as a collection of songs that each have their own story and feel.

“Traditionally, the craft of creating an album would be to have that bookend effect where the songs follow a theme of sorts and you listen to it in the order the songs are set down on the album,” Deebee told News Of The Area.

“But I think the world now is a much different place and most people don’t listen to albums that way any more.”

The songs Deebee has selected for this are some carry-over work from a previous project, his moving one-man show ‘Thirst’ and songs he has written and come to love with a nod to some of his influences such as Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and John

The track that is bound to attract the most attention is the joyous homage to the place in which he lives, a song called ‘Gumbaynggirr’.

Cleverly poetic and irresistibly melodic, Gumbaynggirr paints a picture of the natural beauty of the Nambucca Valley that is totally relatable for anyone who has a home here.

Deebee usually toils with each song he writes over a period of weeks and sometimes months; this song came to him in fifteen minutes.

He claims the rapid inspiration occurred following an interesting conversation he had with Uncle Martin Ballangarry OAM about the history of the Gumbaynggirr people and their connection to the area.

Sitting on a hilltop near his Lower Buckra Bendinni home looking west at the pink late afternoon clouds and pondering on the thousands of Gumbaynggirr people that must have taken in the same view for centuries, the song was born.

Recorded at Soundshed Music in Valla and Class 10 Shed Studio in Lower Bukra Bendinni, the rich sound achieved is in no small part due to the

q Nambucca Valley folk troubadour Deebee Bishop delivers it all on ‘Dog Eared and Torn’, his fifth album.

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

WHENEVER he visits, my now-retired dad insists on doing odd jobs around our home such as cleaning the gutters, painting hard-to-reach ceiling cavities and replacing roof tiles.

I'm worried he'll injure himself.

Jim's son.

Dear Jim's son,

Retired dads fit into four broad categories, which I'll briefly describe before offering a solution.

1. The SKIing Dad: You'll never find the Spending-the-Kids' Inheritance Dad up a ladder. He's too busy protecting his physique for grey nomad adventures, adults-only saunas on luxury European cruises, and Country and Western 'Achy Breaky Heart' dance tournaments in Texas.

2. The Blankey Dad: The Blankey Dad has been ready for retirement since turning 40. Now he's 70, he watches free-to-air TV while dunking Scotch Finger biscuits in tepid tea. Readily identified by the crocheted rug over his knees, easy-to-access couch-arm table, and plaintive cries of 'What's for dinner?' from around 11am.

3. The Keyboard Warrior Dad: This dad

selection of musicians who appear on this record.

Guy Chapman’s violin and mandolin add a touch of class to an already polished production as does the perfection of Ethan Frankel’s guitar.

Julie Kovendy lends her harmony vocals to the album and is at her dreamlike best on ‘Two for the Road’.

Stewart Peters contributes elegant double bass, drums and harmony vocals and Deebee’s mate and renowned singer/songwriter Graham Howle also helps out with his celebrated vocals.

has to keep his fingers limbered up to give his two bobs' worth on any local issue. With a cat in one hand and an iPad in the other, this dad will wreak havoc on community pages on any subject from stray dogs to storm cells.

4. The Bunnings Dad: This is your dad. Five minutes after he pulls up in your driveway (armed with a tape measure, hammer, Ryobi Allrounder, spare batteries and WD40) he'll be scouting around for leaking taps, frayed flyscreens, broken dishwasher baskets and leaking gutters. There'll be no time for a cuppa. After a quick assessment (shaking his head at your lack of maintenance), you'll hear the 'I'm just going to Bunnings' war cry. An hour later, with the dexterity of a Cirque du Soleil trapezist, he'll be straddle whipping gutters, somersaulting into manholes and balancing on ladders to gasps of astonishment and occasional family cries of 'Get the hell down before you kill yourself.' My solution is to let this dad go. He really is the best type of dad to have and you are the envy of your peers the world over who are burdened with SKIing, Blankey, and Keyboard Warrior Dads.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Stan Holroyd’s organ and piano accordion and Bradford Robinson’s mandolin and bowed psaltery, combined with a slew of other musical tools the multi instrumentalist Deebee Bishop brings along, completes the opulent mixture that makes up this album that is eclectic, fun, deep and moving all in the one sitting.

To get a copy of Dog Eared and Torn go to www. bandcamp.com and enter Deebee into the search panel. The album will soon be available on Spotify too.

Ongoing clearing of Koala Park ‘offensive’

levels. Last year, then Opposition Leader and now NSW Premier Chris Minns pledged to develop the Great Koala National Park.

Yet his government’s policies allow the continuing degradation of this and other precious native forests in NSW while they scramble to see

how they can use these forests as a tradeable asset in a planned carbon offset scheme.

Minns himself has said: "You have to have the system up and running before you can quarantine a park or an area to allow for that area or that zone to be eligible for the carbon transfer. If you do it in reverse, then you can’t retroactively go

to that national park or that forest".

In other words, let's make the Park more of a commercial asset rather than a place to protect biodiversity.

Meanwhile the forests within the park are being steadily degraded, with more than 106 sectors in the proposed Great Koala

National Park already closed for the harvesting of native timber.

The legitimacy of carbon offset schemes has repeatedly been called into serious question, realising their ineffectiveness in fighting climate change, and their use by many companies as a license to pollute.

Victoria and WA have taken the lead in banning native forest logging, while NSW wallows in the backwash, more concerned with fanciful strategy than genuine action.

Regards, Paul DAVIES, Principal, Think Sustainability.

Sebastian.

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The time variation should be added to the corresponding Fort Denison time.

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only.

They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated.

Walking Football all the rage at Scotts Head

WALKING Football has strolled into Scotts Head; an alternative form of football aimed at men and women aged over 50.

Walking football is for players looking for slow paced exercise and an opportunity to socialise.

Whilst it is targeted for older Australians, it is open to all ages.

Walking Football is a small-sided, low-impact, modified version of the game, suitable for all levels of ability and fitness.

No experience is necessary

and Walking Football is played with no running and no body contact.

Walking Football offers a multitude of health benefits to older people, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and strokes.

Studies have shown Walking Football can be effective in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension, and it can produce high aerobic activity with marked improvements in fat oxidation and aerobic power.

Nambucca Roosters chase third straight win

By Aiden BURGESS

THE SAWTELL Panthers and Coffs Harbour Comets are set to face off this weekend, when the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season resumes after a weekend of washed-out matches.

The traditional rivals meet in their first local derby of the season, during Round 5 at Rex

Hardaker Oval.

The Panthers have had a win and a draw to start the season, while the Comets still search for their first win of the season after three straight defeats to open 2024.

Early season ladder leaders Nambucca Roosters will look for their third straight victory to start the season, when they travel to take on

the South Grafton Rebels who are coming off their first win of the season.

Macksville Sea Eagles host the Grafton Ghosts in a matchup between two top four sides, with the Sea Eagles having won two of their opening three games, and the Ghosts having had a win and a draw.

Woolgoolga Seahorses have the bye in Round 5.

Group 2 Rugby League ladder. 1.Nambucca Roosters.

Nambucca Bowlo News

By Charlie POTTER

WITH the miserable weather over the past week, there is not too much to report with no play in Wednesday's Nissan/ Breakaway competition, although points are still awarded for turning up!

Friday May 10 saw a break in the weather and the day's winners were Graham

Hunt, Trevor Hannaford and Bruce Mason. Second place to Peter Rose, Darren Jones and Warren Gallop and third to Harry Boston, Chris D'Elboux and Sid On-A-Roll Campton. Lucky Losers were Perry McNally, Bill Mann and Mick Boyle.

Ken Summo was unable to pick his rink for the Lucky Bowler and it Jackpots to

$540.

Thanks Ken.

Minor Singles Semi Finals Sat. May 11.

Peter Fredericks got the better of Chris D'Elboux 25-14 and Stuart Hughes won over Mitch McGill 25-19.

The final is undecided due to unavailability and Minor Pairs next weekend.

Minor Pairs 1st Round

6 points. 2 wins. 0 losses. 1 bye. 68 (points differential). 2.Sawtell Panthers. 5 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 0 losses. 1 bye. 20. 3.Grafton Ghosts. 5 points. 1 win. 1 draw. 0 losses. 1 bye. 8. 4.Macksville Sea Eagles. 4 points. 2 wins. 1 loss. -16. 5.South Grafton Rebels. 2 points. 1 win 2 losses. 2. 6.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 2 points. 1 win. 2 losses. -40. 7.Coffs Harbour Comets. 0 points. 0 wins. 3 losses. -42.

Only two games to be played on (or before) this Saturday, May 18 1pm, with round 2 carded for Sunday 9am.

The Ken Howard tournament is only 4 weeks away and the Men's Friday Pairs sheet is still open.

One team still required for the Fours

Good luck to all and here's hoping for some sunshine for a good while!

Walking Football is also great for mental health.

Participants can meet new people, avoid becoming isolated, and interact with individuals and small groups.

“Walking Football at Scotts Head is currently held each Tuesday afternoon from 4pm

until 5pm at Buz Brazel Oval in Vernon Street,” said Scotts Head’s Carolyn Blackadder.

“It is supported by Northern NSW Football and Scotts Head Sharks Soccer Club.”

If you would like to get involved, please contact Carolyn Blackadder at carolyn. blackadder@gmail.com.

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club

By Carol MCKEE

RESULTS for week ending Saturday 11th May 2024. Monday 6th: 5 tables. North/South winners H Rowsell and N Cork on 65%; runners-up C Robertson and R Bateman with 53%. East/ West winners D Priestley and C McKee with 61.5%; equal runners-up R Baker and T Faulwetter and J Holliday and V Walker on 52.5%

Tuesday 7th: 3 table

Howell. Winners A Fox and C McKee on 67%; runners-up M

Cowan and B Maranik with 63%

Thursday 9th: 5 tables. North/South winners B Lott and L Siford with 62.5%; runners-up M Cowan and J Dyson on 55.5%. East/ West winners C McKee and D Priestley with 57.5%; runners-up S Ellis and L Harrison on 57%.

Saturday 11th: 4 table

Howell. Winners A Fox and D Priestley with 62.5%; runners-up J and G Wood on 54.76%

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MONDAY

MEL BUTTLE: LET ME KNOW EITHER WAY

TEN, 9.40pm

Mel Buttle has her audience in stitches without even uttering a pointed punchline. Known across social media for her hilarious and very relatable chatterbox suburban mum character called Lyn – who is actually based on her own mother – Buttle is a keen observer who isn’t afraid to be a little controversial. From growing up in Ipswich where only mutt dogs live, to the uselessness of PE teachers, Buttle even critiques her own show as Lyn, calling it “crass”. In the uproarious closing moments, Buttle reveals her comical mettle by using her mother’s text messages as rap lyrics as hip-hop music blares. It’s laugh-out-loud fare.

FRIDAY, May 17

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Final, Mdls, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R) 2.55 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits an urban farm.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) The team works to find out why the truck was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.40 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R) 11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.00 Traces. (Final, Malv, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am

TUESDAY

TONY ARMSTRONG’S EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

ABC, 8pm

In this playful new series, Tony Armstrong beguiles with his easygoing pizzazz and inquisitive manner. Oh, and the contraptions and gizmos he seeks out are pretty fun and surprising, too. On an admirable mission to find objects that help tell our nation’s unique story, Armstrong jumps on a bike and hits the road to meet everyday Aussies across the country who have objects that tell marvellous stories. Featuring wonderful chats, humorous asides and feel-good insights, Tony will use these things as the basis to become a first-time curator for the National Museum of Canberra, with a quirky exhibition that celebrates Australia’s little-known history.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Beef. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 12. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above. (Premiere, PG)

8.30 Supertrains: The Race For Speed. (PG, R)

9.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. (PGav, R)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 World On Fire. (Return, Mav)

12.00 L’Opera. (Mls, R)

2.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)

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

WEDNESDAY

THIS TOWN

SBS, 9.25pm

Poetic, gritty and energetically wry, this excellent sixpart British thriller from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight dives into a time of great social unrest. Along with a top-notch cast including Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery and Line of Duty’s Ben Rose, there’s an electric soundtrack and meticulous attention to detail as it brings to life ’80s Birmingham. A love letter to the power of music and a coming-of-age celebration, this disarmingly effervescent story follows dreamer Dante Williams (wonderful newcomer Levi Brown) as he forms a band with his friends under the shadow of the IRA. Studded with complicated relationships between friends and family, it’s arty and soulful.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: I’ll Be Watching. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Dr Harry Cooper helps a dog with a bad chewing habit.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

12.00 Celebrity Obsessed: Gianni Versace. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, Mls, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) Benicio del Toro.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Programs. 6.55pm Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Matchstick Men. (2003, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Hedwig And The Angry Inch. (2001, M) 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.55am QI. 1.35 MOVIE: Pan’s Labyrinth. (2006, MA15+) 3.30 ABC News Update. 3.35 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Manifest. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: Toy Story 3. (2010) 9.30 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996, PG) 11.15 Dating No Filter.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens. 10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, May 18

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Josh Niland. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Father Brown. (Mv) Hercule Flambeau returns.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate when a former supermodel is murdered during the Carver Valley comic festival.

9.50 After The Party. (Malns, R) A death in the family sends Penny spiralling.

10.35 Shetland. (Malv, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (Return) 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.40

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mysteries From The Grave: Titanic. (PG, R)

9.00 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. (Mals, R)

10.50 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (R)

11.45 Everything You Love. (Final, Mal) 12.15 Paris Paris. (Premiere, Mls) 1.10 Dear Mama. (Madl, R) 3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. (2017, PGlsv, R) Four teens get trapped in a video game. Kevin Hart. 10.05 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1995, MA15+dlsv, R) Detectives pursue stolen drugs. Will Smith. 12.20 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Tales Of Aluna.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.35 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Volcano. (1997, Mv, R)

12.00 The Lap. (R) 12.50 Ageless. (PGal, R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. Georgie Tunny grills Neil Perry on business wisdom. 6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg, a woman with chest pain, a male patient who has come off his motorbike and a 93-year-old female struggling with shortness of breath.

SUNDAY, May 19

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Trixie supports an underage mother.

8.30 After The Party. (Mal) When a new accusation against Phil surfaces, Grace is terrified that he will abandon her again.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv) Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion.

10.15 Shetland. (Malv, R)

11.15 Savage River. (Mal, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Final, Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Mon Oncle.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. 8.30 Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt. (R) 9.30 When Champollion Meets Ramses II. (PG, R)

10.30 Legendary Castles. (PGa, R)

11.30 Lance. (Mal, R)

1.25 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. (Mav, R)

4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

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Week With The Atlantic. 5.05 Alone Denmark. 6.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. 1.35am Dark Side Of The 2000s. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Home Shopping.

MOVIES (32)

Continued. (1958, French) 7.45 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.15 Undine. (2020, M, German) 11.55 Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2pm The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 4.35 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 6.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 8.30 The Hateful Eight. (2015) 11.35 Wild Things. (1998, MA15+) 1.35am Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 3.30 The Man In The Basement. (2021, M, French) 5.35 The Movie Show. 6am The Movie Show. 6.05 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 8.20 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 10.00 St. Vincent. (2014, M) 11.55 The Man In The Basement. (2021, M, French) 2pm A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 4.20 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 6.30 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 8.30 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 10.50 Roaring 20s. (2021, M, French) 12.30am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) 8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Code 1: Minute By Minute. (Ma, R) 11.00 Quantum Leap. (Mav) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights. 1.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R)

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 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl)

The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Ma, R) 2.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

Drive TV. (R)

(2014) 5.35 MOVIE: Toy Story 2. (1999) 7.30 MOVIE: Troy. (2004, M) 10.45 MOVIE: The Mod Squad. (1999, M) 12.40am Love Island UK. 3.00 Life After Lockup. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boats Drivers Championship. Replay.

The

Awakened. (2013) 4.05 MOVIE:

Children’s Programs. 2.30pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The

Diancie And The Cocoon Of

Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG, R)

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Christian. (Malsv)

12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+v, R)

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

3.55 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 9.05 9-1-1. (Mav) After years of anticipation, Maddie and Chimney’s long-awaited wedding day arrives. 10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Police Custody USA. (Malv, R) 12.35 The Event. (Mav, R) 1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Summit. (PGl) 9.10 Paramedics. (Mlm) Nhi and Carlos treat an overdose patient. 10.10 100% Footy. (M) 11.10 9News Late. 11.40 La Brea. (Mav) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Pointless. (PG, R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Guess

Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 8.00 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 10.10 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. Noon Roaring 20s. (2021, M, French) 1.35 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 3.20 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 5.35 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 7.40 The Devil Has A Name. (2019, M) 9.30 Lamb. (2021, MA15+, Icelandic) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa)

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.05 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a)

12.55 Dark Woods. (Mav, R)

3.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 7.40 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.00 The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 12.20pm Zana. (2019, M, Albanian) 2.10 Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 6.00 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.30 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 9.30 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.20am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.05 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 4 of 4. Judith Potts, Becks Starling and Suzie Harris race against time to catch the killer.

10.05 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Real Manhunter. (Madv, R)

12.35 Gold Digger. (Final, Malv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

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

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WEDNESDAY, May 22

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.30 24 Hours In ALDI.

9.25 This Town. (Premiere, Malv)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.05 You Shall Not Lie. (Final, MA15+als)

12.15 Black Sands. (MA15+as, R)

4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 8.05 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 10.00 The Devil Has A Name. (2019, M) 11.50 You Came Back. (2020, M, Italian) 1.40pm Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 3.45 Mosley. (2019, PG) 5.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.30 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 9.40 The Girl Who Played With Fire. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.05am Late Programs.

THURSDAY, May 23

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R)

8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Leroy is given a wake-up call.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Final, MA15+v)

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 Illegals. (Final, Malv)

12.15 The Responder. (Mals, R)

2.00 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 8.25 The Witches. (1990, PG) 10.05 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 12.05pm The Invisibles. (2017, M, German) 2.10 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 3.40 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 5.35 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.40 The Two Faces Of January. (2014, M) 9.30 The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.10am Late Programs.

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

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Unbelievable Moments

Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy.

12.00 Dracula. (Premiere, MA15+hv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

8.45 Ski Rescue Downunder. (Ml) 9.45 9News Late.

See No Evil. (Mav)

The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi makes a choice. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Western Bulldogs v Sydney. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Long Lartin. (MA15+a, R) Part 1 of 4. 12.30 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R) The residents take justice into their own hands.

1.30 The Goldbergs. (PGal, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

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

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Season Resumes

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER last weekend's games were postponed due to the wet weather conditions, the AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 6 matches in Sawtell and Port Macquarie.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints host the Grafton Tigers at Richardson Park, as part of Indigenous Round Week 1.

The Saints and Tigers will both be out for their second win of the season, as the Saints look for their first win since the opening round.

The Port Macquarie Magpies also look for their second win of the season when they play host to Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley, who are yet to have their opening win of the 2024 season.

The unbeaten Coffs Harbour Breakers have the bye in Round 6.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints women go for their second straight win when they take on the Grafton Tigers at Richardson Park.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley women go for their third win this season when they travel to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley reserves will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they take on the Port Macquarie Magpies.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints reserves go for their second win of the season when they play host to the Grafton Tigers.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints Under 18s will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they take on the Coffs Harbour Breakers at Richardson Park.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley Under 18s play for their second straight win when they face off against the Port Macquarie Magpies.

q Round 6 of the AFL North Coast season is set to be decided this weekend.

Photo: AFL North Coast.