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People’s choice art competition draws
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opportunity to vote for one of the displayed entries in each category.
When it came to the drawing of the raffle and announcement of winners, a crowd of between 80 and 100 people remained to find out the results.
The main prize of $500 for the adult class was won by local Joy Le Cerf for a large painting entitled “Headwater”.
Two runner-ups in the adult section, Kiki Schnitzler and Nelli G, were each awarded $150.
“It’s our first ever of what we hope will become an annual event,” organiser, local artist and Argents Hill Hall committee member Nick Warfield told NOTA.
“The idea is to make the art available to the
q Artist and Art Competition organiser Nick Warfield with one of his sculptures at Argents Hill Hall, where he is a committee member.
q Argents Hill Hall was bustling.
draws crowds to Argents Hill
public. Anyone’s welcome (to browse or enter),” he said.
Event volunteer Missy was pleasantly surprised by the level of entries.
“I didn’t think there would be this many,” she said.
q Runner-up Kiki Schnitzler (16 years) and her prize-winning sketch of two dragons
Le
“I thought I’d have to drag pictures out of my house (to fill the hall),” she laughed, surveying the pile of entries on Friday afternoon.
Saturday’s showing.
Instead, it was a late night for the volunteers, who hung and displayed all the works of art received in time for
Winners of the children’s section were Juniper Link in the age four and under section, Banjo Slingsby in the 11 years and under section and Frances Constantine in the under 18 years section.
Teens charged over break and enters
TWO teens have been charged following alleged break and enters in the Nambucca Valley.
About 5.20am on Saturday, 12 October officers
attached to Mid North Coast Police District were responding to reports of a break and enter at a property on Zingara Close, Nambucca Heads, where it’s alleged a vehicle was stolen.
Police sighted a white Hyundai Sonata sedan travelling on Giinagay Way, North Macksville.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle; however, when it failed to stop as directed a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle stopped a short time later on Cockburns Lane, Warrell Creek, after the
vehicle caught alight.
Four occupants exited the vehicle with three running from the scene.
A 14-year-old boy remained at the scene after suffering a medical episode.
He was assisted by police before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Macksville Hospital for further assessment.
The NSW Rural Fire Service attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the car was destroyed.
Following his release
from the hospital, the boy was arrested and taken to Kempsey Police Station.
He was charged with multiple offences.
About 7.50am that same day, officers arrested a 16-year-old boy, after he was observed walking along the Pacific Highway, Eungai Creek.
He was taken to Kempsey Police Station and charged with multiple offences.
Both were refused bail to appear before Port Macquarie Children’s Court on Sunday 13 October.
q Banjo Slingsby collects his award for winning the under 12 yrs children’s section from Alf Blakey.
fighting.
q Joy
Cert’s winning painting “Headwater”.
Nambucca Valley GP shortage reaches crisis point
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When Dr Peter Williams of Nambucca Heads retired at the end of last month, his many and mostly elderly patients were forced to find alternative medical care in the area.
His patient base reportedly included a Nambucca Heads aged care facility, home to around 90 patients, most of whom have had to join the many others currently searching for a general practitioner to accept them into care.
A spokesperson from Uniting NSW ACT confirmed that a number of residents at its Uniting Pacifica facility in Nambucca Heads had been affected by Dr Williams’ retirement.
“We are now working with several other locally based practices to help our residents navigate the process of finding a new GP,” Uniting said in a statement to NOTA.
Casey Shorter, Practice Manager at Macksville Medical Centre, knows firsthand how bad the situation has become.
“We were told that a nursing home with nearly 100 residents without a doctor was nowhere near as bad as one outside Grafton which was in a similar situation with its 200 residents,” Ms Shorter told NOTA.
“Macksville Medical Centre could do with an extra three doctors.
“Most of our calls are from people who aren’t on the books anywhere (and are) just looking for a doctor but we haven’t been able to accept new patients for the past ten to twelve months,” she said.
To do what they can to help the most urgent local cases, Ms Shorter signed the practice up to North Coast Health Connect, a triage service which was created to deal with problems associated with the shortage of medical help in the area.
The 24-hour telephone service connects patients to trained nurses who can provide advice or connect those in need with medical service providers who have agreed to participate in the scheme.
“I was able to use this service to make a bulk-billed appointment with a local doctor in Macksville on the same day,” one local mother told NOTA.
“It is very worrying that in the Nambucca Valley, unless we present at a hospital, we could not get medical help without this service,” she said.
Neither of the two services contacted by NOTA, Evolve Medical Centre in Nambucca Heads or Star Street Medical Centre in Macksville, are currently accepting new patients.
Staff at Star Street Medical Centre said the practice had not accepted new patients for the past eight months.
At Evolve, this had been the case for the past three months.
Star Street Medical Centre Practice Manager Vicki Coombes told NOTA that GPs are in short supply everywhere.
She said it was near impossible to convince registrars to return to the area when their contract was finished.
“They (registrars) find it quite isolating to be here and often their partner is a professional who has trouble finding work in the area.”
Ms Coombes also explained that as North Coast Health Connect required patients’ fees be bulk-billed, this prevented her practice from signing up to the scheme.
“Medicare rebates have increased by only two percent
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NEW ROAD NAME
The following name has been suggested for a new local road being constructed in association with a new subdivision off Kosekai Road Yarranbella:
Location: Yarranbella New Name: Wanbro Road
A period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication of this notice is allowed to receive written submissions to the proposed name. Objectors must set out relevant reasons. The closing date being 8 November 2024.
Please note that any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed. Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447. ENQUIRIES TO: David Griffin, Development Engineer Ph: (02) 6568 0257.
www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
NEW ROAD NAME
The following name has been suggested for a new local road being constructed in association with a new subdivision off Marshall Way Nambucca Heads:
Location: Nambucca Heads New Name: Ngaarri Court
A period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of publication of this notice is allowed to receive written submissions to the proposed name. Objectors must set out relevant reasons. The closing date being 8 November 2024
Please note that any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed. Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447.
ENQUIRIES TO: David Griffin, Development Engineer Ph: (02) 6568 0257.
q Macksville Medical Centre has signed up to North Coast Health Connect, a free service aimed at alleviating pressure from the besieged medical system in regional areas.
in the past 18 years so bulk billing is not possible and it wouldn’t be fair to our existing patients,” she explained.
Over the past 13 years Ms Coombes says the practice has managed to retain only two of the registrars they have trained.
An Evolve Medical Centre staff member said, “We did accept a few patients when Dr Williams retired just because they were elderly and lived locally.”
She also said that many calls are received daily by the practice from people searching for a doctor of their own in the area.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says figures from the Department of Health Aged Care’s GP Workforce Report, released in August, shows Australia already has a shortage of 2460 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GPs and predicts this shortage will grow to 5560 FTE GPs nationally by 2033.
However, the situation in NSW is particularly dire.
“States to the north and south (Queensland and Victoria) have recently introduced a $40,000 incentive for registrars who wish to specialise as general practitioners,” Stuart Winthrope from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) told NOTA.
Under the current situation of doctor education in NSW, when new doctors complete their initial training, they spend a
period of time working in hospitals before they decide their specialty.
For those choosing to become a GP in NSW, this choice comes as something of a ‘pay-cut’ as they begin their training in general practice.
Self-funded examinations, basic pay and several years under the supervision of other more experienced GPs mean that doctors who choose other, hospital-based specialisations can receive salaries $30,000 more than GP registrars.
When Victoria recently introduced the $40,000 incentive, there was a large increase in GP training numbers, Mr Winthrope said.
He claims the RACGP has taken this and other measures to the NSW Parliament and will continue to advocate for the sector within the state.
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp expressed concerns about the flow-on effect of the GP shortage on other local services.
“When people can't see a local GP, they end up having to go to the emergency department, which is already under pressure,” Mr Kemp told NOTA in a statement.
“That means longer wait times for everyone and more stress on our hardworking emergency staff.
“This shortage of GPs in regional areas has not been helped by the Albanese Labor government and it is really hurting our healthcare system statewide,” he said.
www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
NATIONAL CELEBRATION DAY AWARDS 2025
Council’s National Celebration Day Committee is inviting nominations for Council’s National Celebration Day Awards. Nomination forms providing criteria for each section are available from:
• Nambucca Heads and Macksville Libraries
• Council’s Administration Centre, 44 Princess Street Macksville
• Council’s website – www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
Awards are under the following categories:
Citizen of the Year
Senior Citizen of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Indigenous Citizen of the Year
Good Neighbour
Cultural Achievement
Sports Achievement Awards:
Young Indigenous Citizen of the Year Senior
Services to the Community Award Junior
Environmental Award
The closing date for nominations is 4.00pm Friday 13 December 2024, the nomination form can be obtained from Council’s website www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
ENQUIRIES: Kelly Pacey, Executive Assistant to the General Manager on 02 6568 0287.
Decorated veteran headlines forum
LEVERAGING off Veterans’ Health Week 2024, the Stay Well Stay Connected forum held at C.ex Coffs Harbour on 10 October brought together veterans and support services from across the Mid North Coast.
The event served as a platform for addressing veteran wellbeing, featuring a panel of distinguished speakers and drawing attention to the vital services available for veterans in the region.
Keynote speakers included Mark Donaldson VC, Debbie Locke (sister of the late Sergeant Matthew Locke MG), Mick Birtles DSC, and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp.
The panel focused on mental health, transitioning out of the
Australian Defence Force (ADF), and the importance of community support for veterans.
“Veterans’ Health Week is a reminder of how much our veterans have given, and how much we owe them in return,” Mr Kemp said during his address.
“We must continue to focus on their mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that veterans and their families have access to the resources and support they need.”
Adam Fuller, the event’s organiser, emphasised the significance of raising awareness about the services available to veterans on the Mid North Coast.
The forum provided information to assist veterans to connect with
support networks, especially in light of the issues highlighted in the final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
"It’s a privilege to provide a platform where ideas can be shared, fostering better ways to connect veterans with relevant services,” Mr Fuller said.
Mark Donaldson VC, one of Australia’s most decorated veterans, spoke about the enduring bond shared among veterans and how these social ties are vital for coping with the unique challenges they face.
As a former resident of Dorrigo, Mr Donaldson also underscored the importance of local support in helping veterans navigate post-
service life.
Debbie Locke, who operates the Sergeant Matthew Locke MG Charity in honour of her brother killed in Afghanistan in 2007, highlighted the need to help veterans engage with community organisations.
“We need to better connect veterans with the diverse organisations that can assist in their transition from military to civilian life, while also encouraging them to contribute their skills within charity spaces,” Ms Locke said.
Mick Birtles DSC emphasised the importance of employment opportunities for veterans transitioning from the ADF.
He spoke about the unique ‘We’re Here – In the Nambucca Valley’ initiative, a program led by ex-service personnel in the district.
The initiative encourages veterans to relocate to the Mid North Coast, where they can benefit from agreements with many major employers that guarantee job interviews for transitioning veterans.
The forum was also attended by representatives from key veteransupport organisations such as Legacy, RSL NSW sub-Branches, and Lifeline, further strengthening the collaborative effort to support veteran health and wellbeing.
The Stay Well Stay Connected event highlighted the critical need for community-driven support systems that ensure veterans and their families receive the care, resources, and opportunities they deserve as they navigate life beyond military service.
q Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch President John Lloyd addresses the forum.
q Keynote speakers at the Stay Well Stay Connected Forum were (L-R) Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, Adam Fuller, Debbie Locke, Mark Donaldson VC and Mick Birtles DSC.
in newsstands & counters of over 70 businesses & locations throughout the Nambucca Valley.
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March to ‘Reclaim the Night’
By Andrea FERRARI
RECLAIM the Night marches are taking place around the world on Friday, October 25 - including in Coffs Harbour.
The Coffs Coast Committee Against Domestic and Family Violence, which is made up of local government and non-government frontline services, is hosting the local march; creating a space where women and the wider community can feel free to celebrate their right to safety.
q Reclaim the Night marches will take place around the world.
“Everyone’s welcome to support the march,” said Charlotte Young, the CEO of the Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services Co-operative in Coffs Harbour.
“We will be gathering at the park next to the Hoey Moey, Ocean Parade, at 5.30pm and marching to the night markets at six o’clock.”
Reclaim the Night is a global movement that raises awareness, empowers individuals, inspires action and demands change to bring an end to sexual violence in communities.
Coordinated women’s marches against sexual harassment and rape first started in Europe and the USA in the mid-1970s.
The first Reclaim the Night march in the UK was in 1977 in Leeds.
It was partly in response to the “Yorkshire Ripper” murders and the police response,
which was to tell women not to go out at night unless absolutely necessary.
Those early Reclaim the Night marches made it clear that women should not be restricted or blamed because of men’s violence.
In Australia, the first Reclaim the Night marches were held a year later in Sydney and Perth.
The focus remains on sexual violence but, since then, Reclaim the Night has evolved to highlight other
forms of violence against women.
It is also a show of resistance, strength and unity.
“We march because we believe everyone has the right to feel safe and to be safe,” Ms Young told the News Of The Area.
“The marches… honour those without a voice and remember those whose voices have been silenced.”
Organisers would like participants to make some
noise to draw attention to the cause.
“Bring your drums and whistles and share the message of the right for women to walk and live free of violence and abuse.
“Samba soul drummers will lead the procession from the park and Tehani hip hop dancers will perform for us at the market at the close of the event.”
The event will be cancelled if it’s raining.
Rescues galore
MID NORTH COAST
Marine Rescue volunteers have battled through their busiest September on record, completing 39 search and rescue missions including 24 emergency responses.
A total of 57 people were safely returned to shore across all nine Mid North Coast units last month.
Marine Rescue NSW units are stationed at Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Trial Bay, Lord Howe Island, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven,
Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry. Port Macquarie (12), Coffs Harbour (9) and Trial Bay (6) were the locations of highest demand for search and rescue missions.
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Fijian national day celebration
By Ned COWIE
NAMBUCCA Valley’s lively
Fijian expat community
celebrated the island nation’s 54th anniversary of independence on Saturday, 10 October, hosting a public event at the Nambucca Heads Community Hall to mark the occasion.
The day was free and included a short video presentation, dances, songs, and traditional food and drink.
After advertising a ‘lunchtime’ start, in what attendees described as “Fijian time”, the event was in full swing by 5pm.
The food and entertainment was immensely popular with the contingent of attending locals, many of whom told NOTA they had made multiple visits to the tropical nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
“I’ve been 18 times in the last 20 years,” one attendee told NOTA proudly.
“I love it!”
Others said they had stayed several months at a time and loved the Fijian people for their generosity
and sense of fun.
Alisi Varomusu, one of the organisers, told NOTA this was an opportunity to showcase the culture of her nation to Nambucca Valley locals.
“We cooked ‘most of’ the food in a traditional underground oven called a ‘lovo’,” fellow organiser Waisea Maravu explained.
Traditional dances were performed by locally
residing Fijian nationals and ex-patriots, many of whom are employed in aged-care centres in the Nambucca Valley and Kempsey.
Most are employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme which allows Australian businesses to employ workers from nine Pacific islands and Timor Leste.
Two highlights of the evening were serenades
performed by Fijian men on their guitars, Alisi told NOTA.
“There must be 100-plus Fijians locally and we work shift work so a lot of Fijians arrived after five pm,” she said.
The evening’s entertainment concluded by 8.45pm with the army of volunteers working until 10.45pm to tidy up the public space.
q Two of the organisers of Fijian Independence Day celebrations in Nambucca Heads on Saturday: Waisea Maravu and Alisi Voromusu.
q Cutting of the cake to celebrate the special occasion: (L-R) Iliseva, David, Alisi, Moira and Marchel.
q An assortment of traditional food was prepared for attendees.
q Community members at the Fijian Independence Day celebrations in Nambucca Heads.
Renewed fight for hospital future
THE Bellinger Health Action Group (BHAG) has issued a letter to NSW Health Minister Ryan Park seeking answers and assurances about the future of Bellingen Hospital.
Following its temporary closure in December last year, the reopening of the Hartley House medical unit has resulted in the closure of 17 beds.
“Late last year, temporary bed changes were implemented at the hospital to align with our staffing capacity and to prepare for lift replacement works at the site,” a spokesperson for the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) told NOTA.
“This involved relocating some inpatient services from Hartley House medical ward to other inpatient units within the hospital to ensure safe staffing management while the lift works were completed.
“The lift replacement was completed in midSeptember.”
BHAG say no assurances have been issued by MNCLHD as to when the beds will reopen.
The hospital campaigners fear the loss of these beds could potentially lead to a reduction in hours of the hospital’s emergency department.
The group has recently
convened meetings with Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh, Oxley MP Michael Kemp, Bellingen Mayor Steve Allan and councillor Dominic King, all of whom have reportedly pledged their support in the fight to keep the hospital fully operational.
“The community is growing, and our population is ageing,” said BHAG President Pauline Murphy.
“We are concerned that losing these beds will make our emergency department less viable.
“Ambulances can take upwards of 40 minutes to respond and then transport patients to Coffs Hospital.
3G shutdown 28 October
By Thomas O’KEEFE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
services using 3G networks will cease to exist as of 28 October.
The shutdown is to improve the capacity, speed and reliability of the 4G network and to roll out 5G to more Australians.
More than mobile phones will be affected according to the Australian Mobile Telecommunications
Association (AMTA).
“Impacted devices may include phones, smartwatches, tablets, inhome personal emergency alarms, EFTPOS terminals and fire and security alarms,” it advises on its website amta.org.au/3g-closure/.
“Some early 4G handsets don’t support 4G voice calling, which means they use the 3G network… after the closure, these devices will not be able to make a
call.
“There are also a number of devices that support normal 4G voice calls but force emergency calls to 3G, so these phones won’t be able to make an emergency call after the closure."
Older phones used 3G for Triple Zero (000) calls because, being a lower radio frequency range, it had wider geographical coverage - much like how AM radio stations can be picked up
“That’s too long to wait while someone is having a heart attack or in pain.”
The MNCLHD spokesperson told NOTA Hartley House medical ward will reopen “once sufficient staff have been recruited to ensure patient safety”.
“We continue to actively recruit into the vacant roles at Bellinger River District Hospital.”
MNCLHD says vacant nursing roles are advertised via NSW Health Jobs and other online recruitment platforms, and maintain that the local community, including Bellinger Health Action Group and Bellingen Shire Council, have been
farther out than FM.
However, that advantage will be eliminated entirely when the telcos close 3G.
A Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report found that up to 77,000 mobile phone users would be unable to call Triple Zero.
A submission by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts stated that there may be over 300,000 devices
“kept up to date about the temporary changes”.
Three international nurses have commenced at the site this year with two others scheduled to join before the end of 2024
While new staff are sought, BHAG suggest casual nursing staff could be engaged in the short term.
“We need to make sure we have adequate staffing numbers so that all 17 of those beds can be reopened,” Pauline added.
BHAG has invited Regional Health Minister Ryan Park to visit Bellingen and address the community on the status of the hospital’s future.
in circulation that use 4G normally, but rely on 3G for emergency calls.
Other non-phone devices that may be affected include water and electricity meters, farm monitoring and diagnostic equipment, medical devices, emergency phones in elevators, and safety and asset tracking devices.
Despite first heralding the 3G shutdown back in June, the deadline has been pushed back twice to allow for the message to spread to those who need to hear it.
Mr Park has indicated he will respond to BHAG’s letter in due course.
“Recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing rural and regional hospitals across Australia, which is why the Minns Labor Government is embracing a range of measures to address shortages and boost recruitment, including doubling of rural health incentives; boosting doctors in our regional GP surgeries as well as hospitals through the single employer model; rolling out key worker accommodation; boosting the number of regional paramedics and beginning the rollout of Safe Staffing Levels for nurses in public hospitals,” Mr Park told NOTA.
Vodafone/TPG customers already lost 3G services back in January.
The easiest way for anyone else with a mobile phone to check their device is to simply text the digit “3” to the number “3498”, and within seconds a message appears advising what action to take - if any.
Mobile service providers all publish coverage maps on their websites.
More information can also be found on the AMTA website.
Politicians in lycra
HAVING been handed the reins to the fundraiser by a former Prime Minister, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor will lead a group of intrepid cyclists including federal politicians on Pollie Pedal 24, a challenging 1000 kilometre ride beginning in Gosford and ending in Port Macquarie.
The Pollie Pedal was started back in 1998 by Tony Abbott, who passed the baton to Mr Taylor when he left politics.
Mr Abbott remains a key figure and annual participant as the fundraiser’s Patron.
Since its inception, riders have covered more than 24,000km and raised over $7.3 million for various charities.
This year’s iteration raises funds for Wandering Warriors, a charity organisation supporting veterans and their families through education, employment, respite and
mentoring programs
Joining this year’s ride is Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie, while local MPs are set to join the travelling group for scheduled events in regional towns.
Kicking off the fundraising ride on 20 October in Gosford, the group will cycle through Dorrigo, Bellingen, Urunga, Nambucca Heads, Macksville and South West Rocks on Saturday, 26
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The following day the ride will travel through South West Rocks, Kempsey and Port Macquarie.
“It’s a real privilege to be able to support our veterans as they move from military life to civilian life, making sure that they use those incredible skills they’ve built in their time in the military, out in civilian life,” Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said.
“A number of veterans will once again join us on this year’s cycle.
“It’s a privilege to ride with those who have put their lives on the line and served our nation in
uniform.”
Mr Taylor said the Pollie Pedal is a great opportunity to “get out of the suit and spend some quality time in regional communities”.
“It’s the people you meet and the stories they tell that make Pollie Pedal so special for me,” he said.
“I’m also grateful that volunteer group Rapid Relief Team will be back on board this year to provide us with the coffee and carbs we need to get through the long days in the saddle!” To donate, visit WanderingWarriors.org/ Pollie-Pedal
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q Riders during last year’s Pollie Pedal in Western Australia.
q The 1000 kilometre ride begins in Gosford and ends in Port Macquarie.
Voice has 'got a future', one year from referendum loss
By Andrew BROWN and Tess IKONOMOU, AAP
INDIGENOUS leaders remain confident Australia will enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice to parliament in the constitution, one year on from the referendum defeat.
More than 60 percent of Australians voted 'no' in the referendum on October 14, 2023, with every state and territory - aside from the ACT - rejecting the proposal, which would have established a permanent advisory body and constitutional recognition of First Nations people.
Despite the defeat, Indigenous campaigner Thomas Mayo, who was among the leading 'yes' vote advocates, said constitutional change could still take place down the track.
"There's still a future that includes Indigenous people in the constitution. Sure, in reality it's not going to happen again for a while," he told ABC radio on Monday.
"We don't always get things right in a democracy. If we accepted the 'no' answers that we got about equal wages or about our right to vote as Indigenous people... things would be worse today.
"Because more than 60 percent of young people voted 'yes' between 18 and 24, that tells me that we've got a future, and what we tried to do last year will be achieved."
One of the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart Megan Davis said once it became clear the referendum was unlikely to win public support, it should have been delayed.
But Mr Mayo said despite the polls, the government was right in pursuing the referendum.
"I don't think it was a mistake and the reason is because... we would still be wondering if we didn't do it," he said.
"We had to press on, because it might not have been another chance."
Opposition Indigenous Australians spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
said the referendum remained a waste of time and money.
"It was a task that ended up dividing our country, and at a time we don't need to be divided, and unfortunately, the Albanese government put all their eggs in one basket," she told ABC TV.
"The Albanese government hasn't implemented any methods to improve the circumstances or change things on the ground."
Following the referendum result, Indigenous leader and academic Marcia Langton declared reconciliation was dead.
But Senator Nampijinpa Price said supporters of the voice needed to move on.
"The 'yes' campaigners need to let go, accept the result, because Australia's made that determination and move forward," she said.
"There are marginalised, Indigenous Australians whose lives need to be impacted in a positive way right now."
Workplace Minister Murray Watt said the government made the right decision to
keep going with the referendum despite signs it was heading to defeat in polling.
"This was a proposal about enshrining rights of First Nations people in our constitution and we didn't think it was appropriate to ignore their wishes, either at the beginning of the campaign or as the campaign went on," he told ABC radio.
"This is going to be a pretty painful day for First Nations Australians, there were a lot of hopes invested in the voice to parliament proposal."
Shorebirds dig in for breeding season
WITH the return of spring comes the start of beachnesting bird season on
beaches up and down the coast, and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is taking this opportunity to remind the public on how you can best help these precious birds.
Each year threatened birds such as Little Terns, Pied Oystercatchers, Hooded Plovers and Beach
Stone-curlews lay their eggs on beaches up and down the east coast, where they are highly camouflaged and can be very difficult to see.
Due to threats including native and introduced predators, crushing and disturbance from vehicles, humans and domestic dogs, flooding of nesting sites and
adverse weather conditions, most beach-nesting birds remain endangered in NSW. Here are a few small things you can do to ‘share the shore’ and help endangered beach-nesting birds raise their chicks on our beaches:
• Keep an eye out for and respect bird nesting signs and fenced-off nesting areas on the beach.
• Make sure dogs are only walked on an approved dog-beach and always kept on a leash.
• Walk on the wet sand to avoid nesting birds.
• Only drive on designated 4WD beaches and stay below the high tide mark to avoid accidentally crushing a chick.
• Ensure you take fishing lines and rubbish with you, to ensure avoidable deaths from entanglement or ingesting rubbish are avoided.
“Beach-nesting birds rely on the camouflage of their eggs and chicks to keep them safe, but on busy summer beaches, this strategy can really backfire,” NPWS Threatened Species Project Officer Katherine Howard said.
“You might not see the eggs or chick until it’s too late.
"We need all beach users to ‘share the shore’ with our feathered friends by following a few easy guidelines and leaving some space for birds to raise their families.
“Off-leash dogs may seem harmless, but they are terrifying to birds, causing them to fly away and leave eggs unguarded. Please check online whether dogs are allowed at your beach before you go, keep them on a leash and keep them well away from nesting birds.”
Last season was a good one for Little Terns which experienced an almost 15 percent increase in breeding pairs from the previous season across the state.
q It's one year since the Indigenous voice to parliament referendum was held. Photo: Bianca De Marchi, James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
q Sterna albifrons Little Tern on nest. Photo: John Turbill DPIE.
NVC says thanks on Fiji Day
ON Thursday, 10 November, NVC Group’s aged care homes - Autumn Lodge in Macksville, Riverside Gardens in Nambucca, and Cedar Place in Kempsey - celebrated Fiji Day.
At Riverside Gardens Aged Care facility over 100 staff, residents and their families, gathered to see Fijian staff sing and dance.
One of Riverside Gardens’ care staff, Saininana Waqavou, gave a beautiful speech about the history of Fiji Day explaining the importance of
the celebrations.
The day is a double anniversary for the nation.
On 10 October 1874, King Seru Epenisa Cakobau ceded Fiji to the United Kingdom and in 1970, on the exact same date, Fiji regained its independence.
Kylie Kuwert, Service Manager for Riverside Gardens, spoke at the celebrations, acknowledging the connection NVC Group shared with Fiji.
“On Fiji Day, our residents, their families and our staff say
a big thank you to our Fijian carers and hotel services staff, who have come here to work in our community to provide the essential daily care needs for our elderly residents living in our aged care homes.”
At Autumn Lodge staff a similar experience was enjoyed, with residents dressed up for the occasion and Fijian staff singing traditional songs and leading dances.
q Staff and residents at Autumn Lodge, Macksville on Fiji Day.
“NVC Group is a multicultural organisation and it employs a workforce from a range of cultural backgrounds,” said Ms Kuwert.
“We embrace diversity and the richness it brings not only to our workforce but for our residents too.
“Experiences like today are just fantastic.”
'Need change': truth-telling must be backed by action
By Keira JENKINS, AAP
A FEDERAL truth-telling process could mean "more justice" for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, an inquiry has been told.
Proposed legislation which would establish a national truth and justice commission, which would inquire into historical and ongoing injustices against
First Nations people.
The deputy chair of Victoria's Yoorrook Justice Commission, SueAnne Hunter, said while a commonwealth truth-telling process could have a wider scope and examine federal policies, it must take into account the work already being done on a state level.
"There could be a more joint approach, we could
Inquiry into modern slavery risks
A NSW parliamentary committee has commenced an inquiry into modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional New South Wales.
Focussing on the lived experience of workers, the inquiry will cast a spotlight on the working conditions and labour practices in agriculture, horticulture, meat processing and other industries reliant on temporary migrant labour.
“The number of temporary migrant workers has grown dramatically over the last five years, and that
growth is set to continue with existing schemes expanding into aged care and tourism,” said Dr Joe McGirr MP, Chair of the committee.
“These schemes benefit New South Wales and its rural communities, and also provide development pathways for migrant workers and their families.
“However, given the unique structural factors that apply to this workforce, we have an overwhelming humanitarian responsibility to ensure these workers are not taken advantage of or exploited by unscrupulous operators.
reach more people, we could get more justice," she told the inquiry in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency chief executive Muriel Bamblett said the Yoorrook commission had not gone far enough.
"Yoorrook, I think, asked government questions that the government didn't
“The Anti-slavery Commissioner's recent report, ‘Be Our Guests’, made for concerning reading.
“It uncovered several risks that warrant further examination, including troubling evidence of slavery-like practices and conditions within agriculture, horticulture and meat processing.”
The inquiry will also consider resourcing needs among local community groups, NSW Government frontline agencies and non-government service providers who support temporary migrant workers at a local level.
Submissions to the inquiry can be made until 31 January 2025.
answer or didn't respond, their responses have been very weak," she told the inquiry.
"I'm really concerned that they're not going to change lives.
"They really did fail to address and to think about historical wrongs way back, they're really more focused on contemporary issues and I think you can't address contemporary issues unless you acknowledge historical wrongs.”
Ms Bamblett said a federal truth-telling process needed
to examine both historical and contemporary wrongs and it was important to back up the inquiry with action, such as putting redress in place.
"It's important to ensure that the measures outlined in the bill are backed up by government's appetite for change, because we need change," she said.
Yoorrook was established by an agreement between the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian government under the Inquiries Act 2014, giving
it the powers of a royal commission.
Marcus Stewart, former co-chair of the First People's Assembly of Victoria, said this meant the process was "hamstrung" in some ways.
"By giving them the powers of a royal commission we really restricted the length of time they needed to be out in communities, spending a lot of time out there and having that strong regional footprint," he said.
"Upon reflection you could have looked at a five- to ten-year process."
q Traditional dances were led at Riverside Gardens, Nambucca Heads.
q The Yoorrook Justice Commission did no go far enough, agency chief Muriel Bamblett says.
Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
Women overdue for breast scans
MORE than 40 percent of Mid North Coast women aged between 50 and 74 years are overdue for breast cancer screening.
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a timely reminder for all to book in for a free mammogram.
According to Patrick Magee, the Acting Director of BreastScreen NSW - North Coast Screening Assessment Service, around 250 local women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
“If you’re in this age group, make breast screening a priority. It only takes 20 minutes and no doctor’s referral is needed.”
BreastScreen NSW is also encouraging women to “Be A Friend, Tell A Friend”.
This campaign encourages
word of mouth and social media promotion of regular screening among women, their families and colleagues.
NSW Chief Cancer Officer Professor Tracey O’Brien AM, said that if detected in its earliest stages, a woman’s fiveyear breast cancer survival rate is 98 percent.
This drops to 43.9 percent if detected after it has spread to other organs.
“One thousand women are expected to lose their lives to the disease in 2024, so we need to do everything we can to support women and encourage them to book in a life-saving breast screen,” she said.
“Early detection not only significantly increases a person’s chance of survival it can greatly reduce the need
for invasive treatment like a mastectomy.”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.
A person’s age, and being female, are bigger risks than family history.
It is recommended that women aged 50 to 74 years have a breast screen every two years.
BreastScreen NSW also recommends that Aboriginal women start screening at 40 years old.
Any woman who notices a lump or other changes in their breasts, should see their doctor without delay.
For more information and to make an appointment at a local BreastScreen NSW clinic or mobile van call 13 20 50 or book online at www. breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.
Coalition ahead but Labor not hitting poll panic button
By Andrew BROWN, AAP
LABOR may have fallen behind the coalition in Newspoll for the first time in more than two years, but the government is unlikely to hit the panic button just yet.
The opposition leads 51 to 49 on a two-party preferred basis in the latest Newspoll,
published in The Australian on Monday.
It's the first time the coalition has been ahead in the polls since the 2022 election.
But months out from voting day, Labor is in better shape than many other firstterm governments, polling analyst Kevin Bonham says.
"Governments usually lose
polls faster than this. Kevin Rudd and Anthony Albanese are the two longest lasting governments (before they lost a Newspoll)," he told AAP.
"The poll is very similar to some of the previous Newspolls, and it's a probably a matter of rounding that the government has slipped to the point where they lost this one.
"While the two-party preferred result has changed, primary votes remain the same, with the coalition on 38 percent and Labor on 31 percent.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese remains the preferred prime minister over Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, ahead 45 to 37 percent.
Mr Albanese's personal approval rating fell three points to 40 percent, while 54 percent disapprove.
The opposition leader's approval increased by one point to 38 percent, while his disapproval levels stayed at 52 percent.
Despite the prime minister's personal netapproval ratings being the same as the opposition leader's, Mr Bonham said it should not represent a cause for concern.
"The rating is pretty ordinary, but not terrible. Prime ministers have won from a lot worse ratings than this," he said.
"It's not unusual for a
government to poll differently during their term, and there hasn't been much change all year.
"It seems to have dipped a little in recent months, but there's been little change all year, and there's still a lot of time to go."
A federal election must be held by May 17 at the latest for a standard poll, where all of the House of Representatives and half the Senate is up for grabs.
Barring the prime minister calling an early double-dissolution election, a Saturday in May is looming as the most likely option.
The 2025 schedule for federal parliament shows the federal budget being brought forward from its traditional May slot to March 25.
Federal budgets were held early in the past two election years of 2019 and 2022, ahead of a federal poll being called shortly afterwards.
With a minimum of 33 days needed between an election being called and the poll taking place, the earliest
Improving flood resilience on Waterfall Way
PLANS are being finalised for work to reduce the frequency of flooding on the eastern section of Waterfall Way, and road users are being asked for their feedback.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the NSW Government was investing $50m to improve safety and efficiency on Waterfall Way.
“As a part of this program of works, flood resilience improvements are proposed on the low-lying section of Waterfall Way between Bellingen and the Pacific Highway, which can be cut by flooding during even minor flood events,” the spokesperson said.
one could take place is the first Saturday in May.
The prime minister has previously indicated he would want to serve as close to a full term as possible.
Workplace Minister Murray Watt said the government still had work to do before election day.
"We need to work that little bit harder to explain what we are doing to assist people with those cost-ofliving pressures and the risk that we face if Peter Dutton and the coalition win the next election," he told ABC Radio on Monday.
But Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says the poll result was indicative of growing negative sentiment about the government.
"The biggest issue is trend. The trend's been down all the way along," he told Seven's Sunrise program.
"Mr Albanese is giving this a red-hot go to be a one-term government. He really has just lost his connection with the people."
q Feedback to help finalise the concept design is being requested.
“Currently the road can be cut by floodwaters in relatively minor flood events, and we want to increase flood resilience so it would only be impacted by flooding exceeding a one in five year event.
“This is an increasingly busy and important section of road and we are keen to improve connectivity for residents.
“Flood modelling started in late 2020 and we have been developing flood resilience projects since then.”
Work is planned for three locations: Mill Street,
“The eastern end of Waterfall Way hugs the edge of the Bellinger River and is flooded by the river or the various small catchments upstream of the road.
Bellingen; Burdett Park Creek, and Short Cut Road (Camerons Corner).
The spokesperson said planned work includes increasing drainage capacity, increasing the pavement height, shoulder widening and safety barrier installation.
“This will improve connectivity and safety for the more than 7800 motorists who use this section of road each day,” the spokesperson said.
Feedback to help finalise the concept design is encouraged and can be provided at https://www. haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/ waterfall-way.
Consultation will close on Sunday 10 November 2024.
q The opposition has pulled ahead in polling but one expert says Labor won't hit the panic button yet. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
National farmland sales plumb 29-year low
By Callum GODDE, AAP
AUSTRALIAN farmland sales have fallen to another record low as would-be buyers baulk at owners' price demands.
The Rural Bank Australian Farmland Values Report is the longest-running analysis of the farmland market across the nation.
The report has tracked every sale annually for 29 years and its latest midyear update shows national transaction volumes have never been lower, dropping to 2966 across the first six months of 2024.
Since peaking in the first half of 2021, the number of farmland sales has fallen by 43 percent.
Neil Burgess from Rural Bank said deal volumes continued to tighten as buyers increasingly failed to meet price expectations.
"Transaction volumes are now at a record low, down 18.7 percent year-on-year and 4.8 percent below the second half of 2023," he said.
The median price of farmland sold in the first half
of 2024 rose to $10,141 per hectare, up 12.2 percent from 12 months earlier.
It marked the 22nd consecutive half-yearly period of year-on-year growth.
However, when comparing sales in the first half of 2024 to the second half of 2023, median prices went backwards in Western Australia (12.1 percent), South Australia (11 percent) and Victoria (6.7 percent).
The report said dry conditions challenged producers in southwest Victoria, SA, Tasmania and the WA grain belt.
"Areas to experience dry conditions saw dry sowing of winter crops and reduced feed for livestock with over 50 per cent of the national sheep flock in areas with belowaverage rainfall," it said.
"July and August were better months for southern Australia with some relief coming ahead of spring."
More favourable rainfall kept median prices trending upwards in Queensland (5.6 percent) and NSW (5.6 percent) in the six months
to June 30, while Tasmania's figure grew by 16 percent courtesy of boosted sales in the state's north.
The mixed state-bystate results can be partly explained by the recovery of
livestock prices following a disastrous 2023 and easing crop prices, Mr Burgess said.
"In general terms, the traditional drivers of farmland values have led to a more subdued buyer
appetite," he said.
"These factors are set to keep farmland values in a holding pattern for the second half of 2024.
"However, the longerterm outlook appears
optimistic as demand may again strengthen if current rainfall forecasts provide a good finish to 2024 and interest rate cuts begin in early-2025."
Expert warns of bird flu pandemic
By Andrew BROWN and Caitlin POWELL, AAP
IT’S a case of when, not if, a deadly bird flu pandemic arrives in Australia, the country's top medical expert is warning, as almost $100 million is allocated to deal with an outbreak.
The federal government will spend $95 million preparing for the H5N1 strain of bird flu, which has caused respiratory illness, reduced egg production and sudden death among wild birds and some mammal species in other countries.
The H5N1 strain of bird flu is different to the strain in Australia earlier this year that's led to egg shortages in
supermarkets.
Australia is the only continent without the H5N1 strain but chief medical officer Paul Kelly says it's coming.
"It's really when, not if, this arrives, and we've seen in other parts of the world, whilst there has been rather mild human disease so far, this virus is changing very quickly," he told reporters in Canberra on Monday.
"This is about us getting ahead of the curve... Australia does have a moat and we know how to use it, so the fact that we've had time to actually see what's happening elsewhere is really important."
Professor Kelly reiterated a bird flu outbreak would not lead to human health issues,
but would spread in the same way as other influenza viruses.
The federal funds include $35.9 million to boost environmental measures and protections for threatened and priority species.
Another $37 million will be invested in protecting agriculture, including boosting biosecurity and scientific capabilities, nationally coordinated communications and enhancing wild bird surveillance.
The remaining $22.1 million will go towards increasing the number of ready-to-use pandemic flu vaccines in the National Medical Stockpile.
Agriculture Minister Julie
Collins says migratory birds will bring the flu strain to Australia, making it difficult to stop.
"What we are doing in terms of preparedness and the reason we're doing this, is to make sure that we maintain food security and food safety," she said.
"We have learnt a lot from what other countries are doing and how they're responding to this bird flu."
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says about 500 bird species and 80 mammal species have been affected by the bird flu strain, which could impact threatened species in Australia.
"Spring is the most likely time for it to hit because of those migratory bird species that will come in from countries where this strain is prevalent," she said.
"We are doing our very best to make sure that we don't see mortality that would send threatened species extinct in the wild."
The Invasive Species Council's advocacy director Jack Gough welcomed the funding announcement, acknowledging Australia
would not be able to stop the disease from arriving.
The funding was a "down payment for preparedness" that would allow departments to "properly (prepare) to save wildlife and stop extinctions", he said.
"The Albanese government is finally investing a serious amount into preparation for what could be the worst environmental disaster in Australia's history," Mr Gough said.
The investment marked a "monumental change in the way environment biosecurity threats are managed" but more funding would be required if the flu was found in Australia, he said.
q Farmland sales have fallen to another record low, dropping to 2966 in the first six months of 2024. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS.
By Manny WOOD
Tribunal considers ‘folie à deux’ disorder
ARTHUR, and his mother Penny, share a rare psychiatric condition.
The New South Wales Trustee and Guardian has been appointed as their financial manager and the Public Guardian has been ordered to make medical and lifestyle decisions on their behalf.
These orders are the subject of review before the guardianship division of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
The Tribunal hears that Arthur and Penny have been diagnosed as suffering from a delusional disorder known as “folie à deux”.
This disorder involves a shared delusion, often with one dominant and one submissive person.
The dominant person is usually older, more intelligent and has a domineering personality. The submissive person typically has a history of depression.
The dominant person often imposes their delusions on the submissive person but the delusions can develop independently.
Most cases involve members of the same family and a sense of attachment is a necessary factor in developing the shared delusional belief.
The pair are usually socially isolated and rarely present for treatment as they do not recognise there is a problem.
The most common delusions are “persecutory, grandeur and religious”.
Several doctors’ reports are tabled and the Tribunal is ultimately satisfied that Arthur and Penny suffer from a recognised “mental disability” and are on that basis, incapable of looking after their own health and safety and are not able to make “reasonable judgements”.
The Tribunal decides that “informal arrangements” regarding decisionmaking for Arthur and Penny are not sufficient and that the execution of enduring powers of attorney or appointments of enduring guardians are not an option because they do not have the capacity to sign the documents.
Due to no other person being in a position to be appointed to manage their affairs, the Tribunal orders the reappointment of the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian as Arthur and Penny’s financial manager and the Public Guardian to manage their personal affairs, with a further review to take place in two years’ time.
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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The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
AUSTRALIAN animation steps up once again this week with the premiere of Memoir of a Snail, a fully stop-motion feature from filmmaker Adam Elliot and featuring a murderers row of Aussie voice talent.
Elliot’s films have always been a fascinating juxtaposition between the seemingly whimsical medium of stop-motion puppetry and the deeply moving explorations of lonely characters.
In this film, young Grace deals with her mother’s death by collecting snails but her life becomes much harder when she is separated from her twin brother.
Not a film for children, to be sure, but bound to be full of mournful beauty.
Proving that cinematic ideas tend to be released in twos, Knox Goes Away is another story of an ageing hard-man whose life is complicated by the onset of dementia (similar to Russell Crowe’s “Sleeping Dogs” from earlier this year).
Michael Keaton pulls double duty as star and director in this tale of a hitman who attempts to ensure his estranged family’s ongoing safety and security before his mental state declines too far.
With supporting turns from James Marsden and Al Pacino, this film has been generally well received by audiences but, in particular, highlights the late career renaissance of Keaton,
who turns in a brilliantly nuanced performance.
The tentpole horror release this week is Smile 2, a sequel to the 2022 film about a young woman beset by a malevolent entity whose evil influence is marked by the creepy smile on its victims faces.
The writer/director of the original, Parker Finn, returns to carry on exploring the mythology of this world, this time focusing the story on a rising Pop Star (Naomi Scott) who begins to experience increasingly disturbing encounters.
Following the rule of all horror franchises, this is more of the same of the first one - if that’s your thing.
If you’ve been starved for a fix of religion on film then your prayers are answered this week with The Hopeful being released to select screens.
The film is a 90 minute edit of a 2016 TV mini-series that explores the origins of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination of churches.
Director Kyle Portbury is quoted as saying he wanted to tell a story “that deals with failure and the result of failure being change”.
This is clearly a message movie, looking to appeal to a very specific audience.
Looking for almost the opposite end of that audience spectrum is Operation Undead from Thai filmmaker Kongkiat Komesiri.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
We have recently put our house up for sale and the real estate agent has insisted we get a stylist (who they recommended).
When she visited the other day, she made suggestions that were not to our taste.
Frankly, her ideas were cheap and nasty.
Can't we just keep our own furnishings?
Belinda P
Dear Belinda,
My mother made the astute observation recently that stylists seem to be 'in cahoots' with real estate agents and they all seem to read from the same playbook.
It can be disconcerting when a stylist wants you to fork out thousands so they can suggest that you replace the expensive artworks you inherited with assorted tacky prints from an online site.
Then, once they've explained everything that is wrong with your lounge room, they'll head to your bedroom.
You can be confident that once they restyle it, it will take half an hour to remove the countless cushions and throw rugs so you can find your bed again.
A genre-bending zombie movie set during WWII, this is an ultra-violent, blood soaked exploration of Thailand’s conflicted relationship with their involvement in that war..
Some stylists also seem to detest natural greenery, replacing it with cheap plastic plants that will never have a dead leaf or bug on them, but nor will they release oxygen or any feel good hormones, instead fulfilling their role as cheap adornments headed for landfill.
The kitchen can't have any food in it, or any sense of homeliness. And definitely no odours, except for coffee beans.
Apparently a strategically placed recipe book is the taste-de-jour, but god help you if you think you can cook in the kitchen during the sales period.
Personally, the things I look for when buying a home are its condition, whether the fixtures work, how much storage space it has, whether it has been designed to make the most of the natural light, and whether there are barking dogs or other noise hazards close by.
No amount of plumped cushions or tropical tree wall canvases will make up for structure and functionality.
Those should be the real selling points. Good luck!
Carpe
diem, Jasminda.
When a Japanese force lands on Thailand’s shores, it unleashes a terrifying biological weapon that turns young Thai soldiers againist one another with uncontrollable hunger. Where the film makes an effort to elevate into something more meaningful is in how it examines the way war dehumanises humanity by introducing a novel conceit that these zombies do, in fact, have a tortured conscience.
Nambucca Bowls Report
By Charlie POTTER
A SUCCESSFUL Bowling Arm Tournament was run on Monday Oct 7, although, perhaps, some thought should be entertained re the length of the day. No complaints from the winners Graham Hines and Graham Thorne, though... ... and sorry, but no results or names recorded so I am going on the photos posted on Facebook's Bowls Nambucca page by Dianne Maher - thanks Dianne. Again, apologies but the only face I recognise apart from Grumpy Hunt's, who photo bombs any time he can, is Jeff Thorn who ran third.
I think.
No bowls Wednesday - rain. Fri Oct 11 Winners were Bill Bonsai Coughlan, Stu Garvey and Darcy Rostron. Todd Ryan, Paul Ward and Michael Thomas were
second with Harry the Rock, Mino Bettanin and Charlie Potter third. The Lucky Losers were Glenn Davis, Belvedere Ruane and Graham Horne and the Lucky Bowler was Tas Fribbins who missed his chance to grab the $480 Jackpot and 5 friends. Major Pairs Q/Final: Steve Psycho Carr and Tony Urquhart were too good for Owen Smith and Chris the Whizz Brownlie, 23-12 and now meet Paul Ward and Rhys Riddell in the Final... date to be advised.
Sat Oct 12 Triples Championship Round 1. Graeme Power, Fred Pope and Ian Drum Poletti def Bonsai, Adam and Darcy Rostron 26-25 with a perfect last bowl by the Drum, resting the jack for two to win by a shot. Ben Ford, Wayne Dargan
SPORTS
and Graham Hunt def Ron Hill, Gary Tierney and Syd Campton 25-11. Mitch McGill, Paul Ward and Ty Webber d Terry Snowden, Harry the Rock and Peter Meehan 24 -17. Paul Michel, Angry Lawrence and Rhys Riddell def Col Crawford, Brett Liddell and Andrew Shearer 28 19. Mick Ellison, Owen Smith and Joe Franck def Dirk Winwood, Tas Fribbins and John Kay 28 18.
Sun Oct 13 Triples Championship Q/Finals: McGill, Ward, Webber def Michel, Lawrence, Riddell 25-13. A Cedelland, Smith, Franck def Matt and Terry Harvey, Ray Hunt
25-15. Dallas Nancarrow, Belvedere Ruane, Stu Hughes def Danny Curran, Mark Blackford, Tony Urquhart 22-21 in a thigh clencher and Ford, Dargan, Hunt def Power, Pope, Poletti 33-14. The semi finals are carded for this Sat... Hunt v Webber, Franck v Hughes. Maurie Roberts' Sunday Social Bowls winners were Marie Johnson and Jen Thorn and Lucky Losers were Hank Patterson and Michelle Fredericks.
This Saturday we have a visit from the Iluka Travelling Bowlers. More entries required... cost $25 which includes lunch. Turn up at 12 for a 1pm start.
New initiatives and partnerships in summer of cricket
By David WIGLEY
CRICKET is set to heat up this summer with a slew of exciting new initiatives, including a groundbreaking collaboration with the Sydney Sixers that promises to elevate the game across the region.
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association President Aaron Singh, shared his excitement about the upcoming season with the News Of The Area, highlighting the
opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels to get involved.
“The Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association (CHDCA) is inviting players from across the region to be part of our ever-growing cricket community,” he said.
“Whether you’re a budding junior or a seasoned pro, there’s a team for you. From Under 10s right up to Under 16s.”
Senior cricket is also set for a shake-up, with competition ranging from first grade to fourth grade.
Singh is particularly thrilled about the
introduction of a new Day/Night format for first-grade matches; a trial aimed at bringing more excitement to the local cricket scene.
In what could be a game-changer for junior development, he also revealed a new partnership with the Sydney Sixers.
“This collaboration is going to enhance junior pathways and provide greater exposure for cricket in Coffs Harbour and the surrounding areas.
“The association is set to launch an Under 19s Colts T20 competition, bringing together talent
from Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nana Glen, Macksville, Nambucca, and Dorrigo.
“Cricket in our region has never been stronger,”
Singh added.
First and second grade started their campaigns last week, while juniors and third and fourth grades are set to kick off on 19 October.
And the action doesn’t stop there.
Fans can look forward
to the return of the Opens Representatives, with finals slated for the prestigious C.ex International Stadium.
Junior Representative Games will see the CHDCA take on rivals Lower Clarence, Valleys, and Clarence River in what promises to be a thrilling series.
As Singh said: “There’s never been a better time to get involved.”
Sixers and second grade season begins
By Aiden BURGESS
THE new Sixers Cricket League began last weekend with the secondgrade season getting underway during a rain affected opening round.
Diggers Cricket Club opened their season with a seven wicket win against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Fitzroy Oval.
The Rebels won the toss and elected to bat, and were bowled out for 73 in the 27th over.
Andrew Hoad destroyed the Rebels top order taking 5-20 from seven overs, while Diggers captain Chris Novak took 3-12 from his 6 overs.
Buta Singh top scored for the Rebels finishing on 34 not out.
Diggers chased down the total in the 16th over, led home by Kieran Cunningham who finished on 39 not out.
The match between the Coffs Colts and Urunga Cricket Club at Richardson Park was abandoned, with
the Colts finishing with a massive total of 5-356 from their 40 overs.
Tom Rawding made a great start to the season finishing on 102 retired not out.
Connor McCoy almost made triple figures in a sensational knock of 97 off just 43 balls.
The opening round match between Nana Glen Lizards Blue and Nana Glen Lizards White was also abandoned due to the wet weather.
Nana Glen Lizards
White were bowled out for 122 in their match at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
Aidan Wallace took 3-17 from his four overs for Nana Glen Lizards Blue, and Brendon Myers 2-19 from four overs which included both openers.
Aaron Betland took 3-12 from his 3.3 overs, and Mark Henry took 2-4 from four overs.
Nana Glen Lizards Blue finished at 1-70 after eight-point-two overs when the match was
abandoned; Wade Secomb scoring 44.
The second-grade season continues this weekend with one day matches in Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Sawtell, and Woolgoolga during Round 2.
After having the opening round bye, Sawtell begin their premiership defence at home when they take on opening round winners Diggers Cricket Club at Richardson Park.
Nana Glen Lizards Blue and Coffs Colts play
Mid North Coast takes on Australia’s best
By Aiden BURGESS
THE Coffs Coast and Port Macquarie’s best Oztag juniors are set to join forces once again to take on Australia’s best.
One year after making their debut, the Mid North Coast Mariners teams are taking part in this week’s Australian Junior Championships in Coffs Harbour.
The Mariners teams represent the combined Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie Oztag associations.
They will feature in five girls divisions and four boys divisions at the Australian Junior Championships.
Prior to 2023, Coffs Harbour Thunder teams had competed at previous Australian Junior Championships, before combining with Port Macquarie to form the Mid North Coast Mariners.
The Australian Junior Championships get underway on Friday, and are held over three days at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.
Teams from across Australia will compete for national championships in 18 divisions, with finals day on Sunday, 20 October.
The Australian Senior Championships will be held on 1-3 November in Coffs Harbour.
off at Fitzroy Oval, and Woolgoolga Rebels host Nana Glen Lizards White. Bellingen/Dorrigo host Urunga in Dorrigo.
The opening round of the third and fourth grade seasons gets underway this weekend.
The Under 14s, Under 12s, and Under 10s seasons also get underway this Saturday, with the Under 16s season beginning on Friday, 25 October, and the Under 8s getting underway on Thursday, 24 October.
q Valleys Cricket Club won the 1st Grade competition last year.
q Woolgoolga Cricket Club and Diggers playing the first ever game at Wiigulga Sporting Complex.
q The Mid North Coast Mariners 12s Girls team at last year’s Australian Junior Championships.
Kids Boot Camp
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Geoff McCANN
ONCE again, Mother Nature made things difficult for our players mid week with soggy fairways and bunkers out of play. Thank you to this week’s featured sponsor was Golden Sands Tavern.
Joseph Carrick (15) from Port Macquarie scored 42 points to win Tuesday’s Medley Stableford from Jeffrey Vanderwyk (19) with 41 points and Edward Beaton (25) 39 points. The Ball Rundown to 34 points on c/b. NTP’s to Graham Watson on 5, Edward Beaton on 7, Peter Bush on 8, Samuel Rongen from Sawtell won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Colin Habgood got Stu’s ball on 15 and Anthony Smith won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. With 90mm rain on course over Tuesday afternoon & Wednesday, the Women’s golf event on Wednesday had to be cancelled.
Thursday’s Medley Stableford competition was “walkers” only. Tuesday’s winner, Joseph Carrick, continued red hot form
shooting 48 points to win from Peter Gleeson (11) from Port Macquarie 38 points. The Ball rundown to 33 points on c/b. NTP’s to Peter Gleeson on 5 & 15, Joseph Carrick on 7, Matthew O’Brien (Urunga) on 8, Ashley Hughes (NSW) won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13 & Stephen McNeil won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. With golf carts & scooters back on course for Saturday’s Medley Stableford, a good field of over 100 players. The morning players enjoying the best conditions, later players battling another southerly change. Jim O’Donohue (12) from Grafton won Division 1 (0 to 15) with 41 points from Troy Herbert (4) 40 points. Andrew Donovan (20), Peter Thompson (18) and Steve Frost (16) all tied with 39 points in Division 2 (16 to 22), Andrew winning on c/b. Mark Blake (34) and Tony Rose (27) from Grafton both scored 38 points in Division 23 (23 to 45), with Mark winning on c/b. Other good scores from Deidre Fletcher & Ken
Klem 39, Narelle Delaney & Christian Knight 38, the Ball Rundown to 34 points on c/b. Ross Morpuss won the “Ecomist” longest putt now on the 1st Hole, other NTP’s to Drew Glasson on 5, Stephen O’Brien on 7, Trevor Peter on 8, Troy Herbert won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Andrew Donovan got Stu’s ball on 15 and Paul Ryan won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.
Sunday’s 4BBB Medley Stableford sponsored by Shayne & Gary Scott was won by Sue Brooks & Maxine Townsend with 45 points on c/b from Lyn Grose and Leslie Mohr. The Ball rundown to 42 points. NTP’s to Andrew Johnston & Deidre Fletcher on 5, Karl Hobday got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Sue Brooks & Urpo Ylinen on 18. Great to see Andrew Johnston back on the golf course.
The final of the 2024 Handiskins competition was also held on Sunday morning. Good putts on 13 and 14 helped Geoff McCann win the most skins, followed by Graham Watson, Craig Haworth
and Stephen Carr. Thanks to everybody who entered this year’s competition, and to Club Captain Ray Guiana for coordinating this year’s event. We all enjoy the concept and format so much that most of our qualifiers have already booked for the National Finals at Palm Meadows in May 2025!
Eight days of fun at Coffs Harbour's Festival of Golf
FROM Page 24
lead up to next weekend’s traditional golfing climax of the ANZ North Coast Amateur Open, Golf Centre Ladies Classic, the C.ex Group Coffs Cup and Handybin Waste Services Coffs Plate.
Coffs Harbour Golf Club head professional Matt Allan said the week will once again be a busy one for he and all of the staff in the club’s pro shop.
“Over the course of the eight days we’re looking at about 2,000 rounds of golf,” Allan said.
Macksville Country Club Golf
By Max TURNER
SATURDAYS Stableford sponsored by Webb's BP Oil
was an indication of how many players take note of the weather forecast. Most teams teed off early to finish ahead of predicted
rain .
With 10 players within two shots of net par, 36, Graham Vincent fared best with a two under 38 points,
“It’s basically like running a Saturday competition every day for eight days.
“There are still some spots available for men or women looking to play a round but they’ll want to get in quick as there aren’t many left."
q Approximately 2,000 rounds of golf have been booked for the 74th Annual Balter Festival Of Golf.
Photo: Green Shoots Marketing.
finishing one shot ahead of runner up Jo Montague.
Straight shooters with nearest the pins were Ross Donnelly (A), Jeff Gore (B) and Graham Vincent (in C grade).
Carmel Freudenstein returned to form to win the ladies Stableford with Jessica Lambert finishing runner up.
Greg Hogan seems to play his best golf on weekdays.
He's again been top of the board winning the Mid Week Competition ahead of runner up Jordan Welsh.
One of the best fields played the Chook Run resulting in Rod Curtis winning with Max Graham finishing second on a count back from Jim Wilkes.
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Barbara MARANIK
UPCOMING events: 24th October – Special General meeting
31st Australia wide restricted pairs for players with less than 300 master points. Table fees table fees $10 as this is an Australia wide event.
5th November –Melbourne Cup day. Come dressed up & enjoy a fabulous day of bridge.
Results for week ending 13th October 2024 Monday 7th October –Individual 2 tables
Bowra Golf Results
1st Judy Holliday (64%), 2nd Maureen Cowan (61%), 3rd Carol McKee (57%)
Tuesday 8th October –Cancelled
Thursday 10th October - 4 tables
1st Libby Knight & Leonie Harrison (62%), 2nd Mike Sifford & Colin Tolley (57%), 3rd Scott Parker & Colleen Robertson (50%) Saturday 12th October 3 table Howell
1st Barbara Lott & Mike Siford (65%), 2nd Carol McKee & Amber Fox (64%), 3rd Judy Holliday & Vicky Walker (47%)
By Julee TOWNSEND
q Graham Watson, Stephen Carr, Craig Haworth and Geoff McCann. Unfortunately, qualifier Adrienne Smith was unavailable to compete.
q Stephen Carr.
q Dave Poole, Greg Hogan and Tony Grebert on the 6th green.
Public Notices
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF NAMBUCCA RIVER JOCKEY CLUB
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Nambucca River Jockey Club Limited will be held on Saturday 9 November at the Bowraville Race Course commencing at 10:00 am. Nominations for a position as a Director of the Club must be lodged with the Secretary at 2 Mattick Road MACKSVILLE by 4.30pm Friday 25 October 2024. Nomination forms can be obtained by phoning the undersigned on 0421 987 258 or email nambuccajockeyclub@gmail.com.
Garage Sale
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Notice Without Board elections NAMBUCCA HEADS LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL [NHLALC]
Notice of Annual Meeting of the NHLALC
DATE: 8th November 2024
TIME: 11am
LOCATION: Nambucca Community & Arts Centre Ridge Street Nambucca Heads
The meeting will be the NHLALC annual meeting for the 2024 year.
AGENDA:
1. The receipt of an Annual Report of the activities of the Council, and
2. The receipt of the audited financial statements for the previous financial year, and
3. The conduct of any other business placed on the agenda before the commencement of the meeting.
All inquiries about this meeting should be directed to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NHLALC during business hours.
AUTHORISED BY: Alana Greenup, Chairperson
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FRIDAY,
October 18
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 1.55 The Princes And The Press. (PG, R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross meets a plantsman.
8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml)
Part 1 of 3. After nearly two decades on her show, a soap opera star is fired at the height of her success. 9.20 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml)
12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.10 Rage. (PG)
SUNDAY
FISK
ABC TV, 8pm
Change is in the air as Kitty Flanagan’s (pictured) award-winning probate law comedy returns for a third season. Not only has solicitor Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) bought a home and moved out of her dad’s backyard yoga studio, but she’s now a name partner at Gruber & Fisk – which means taking on more responsibility for the inevitable chaos that unfolds there. In tonight’s premiere “Bees in the Hive”, Helen tries to become a social butterfly to replace Ray (Marty Sheargold) after he broke the Business and Breakfast networking group’s rules, while new neighbour Murray (Carl Barron) puts Helen in a bind with a request for free legal advice. Better than ever, Fisk is a perfectly calibrated comedy.
MONDAY
MINISERIES: BALI 2002
NBN, 8.40pm
Released 20 years after the 2002 Bali bombings, and now making its free-to-air debut, this Australianmade drama still feels somewhat premature.
However, Bali 2002 mostly stays away from gratuitous re-enactments, instead spotlighting the everyday heroes who sprang into action and gave the world hope in the aftermath of the terror attack. Led by Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh (pictured) and Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie, it’s well-acted and as sensitively told as it can be. In these two final parts, Australian and Indonesian authorities work together to track down the perpetrators before putting them on trial, as the injured survivors begin to come to terms with their new lives.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Plat Du Tour. 2.05 Yorkshire Ripper: Secret Murders. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Canary. 3.40 Cook Up. 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Ruthless Renegades. (2020, Mav) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Zoe’s Having A Baby. (2023, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGav)
8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav)
9.25 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 The Allegation. (MA15+a)
12.25 Miniseries: Four Lives. (Mal, R)
3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Children’s
7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.45 Speechless. 12.10am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.55 Rage. 1.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Graham Ross visits the North Coast Botanic Garden.
8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. He resolves to rebuild his career with the one athlete who stayed loyal to him and a colleague who believed in him. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 To Be Advised.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Trains. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Australia v Tonga.
10.00 Pacific Championships: Australia Vs Tonga Post-Match. Post-match news and analysis.
10.30 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv, R)
A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner.
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 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)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) The team helps a grandmother and her daughters.
8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Mick Molloy, Melanie Bracewell, Alex Ward, Ed Kavalee and Sam Pang. 9.45 To Be Advised.
10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Championships. Women’s. Week 1. Australia v Papua New Guinea. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, M) 12.35am Late
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010, M)
SATURDAY, October 19
6.00 Australian Story: Betrayal – Hannah Grundy. (R) 6.30 Back Roads: Charlton, Victoria. (PG, R) Anna Daniels travels to Charlton, Victoria. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) Esme’s friend Mae is murdered. 8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera and the
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG)
8.25 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. Explores the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing.
9.55 So Long, Marianne. (Premiere, MA15+)
10.50 Something Undone. (Mal) 11.50 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Crazy Fun Park. 11.05 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. 11.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.10am Rage. 1.45 Slugterra. 2.05 Dave Spud. 2.15 Summer Memories. 2.25 Late Programs.
6am Capricorn
One. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 RBG. (2018, PG) 9.05 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.50 True Confessions. (1981, M) 12.50pm Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow. (1963, M, Italian) 3.00 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 4.40 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.35 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Paperboy. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Grand Ecole. (2004, MA15+, French) 12.35am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, October 20
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Return, PG)
8.00 Fisk. (Return, Ml)
8.30 Plum. (Premiere, Madls)
9.25 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+l, R)
10.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: Allstars Supershow. (MA15+l, R)
12.30 Fires. (Ml, R)
1.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Final, Mv, R)
2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Zombie Town. (2023, PG) 10.30 Doctor Who. 11.15 Becoming Frida Kahlo. 12.15am BTN High. 12.20 Malory Towers. 1.10 Slugterra. 1.30 Dave Spud. 1.40 Summer Memories. 1.50 Ted’s Top Ten. 2.15 Miraculous. 3.20 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Nefertiti: To Whom Belongs This Beauty?
8.30 Akhenaten, The Secrets Of The Forgotten Pharaoh.
9.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Azerbaijan. (PGa, R)
10.25 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes. (MA15+avw, R) 11.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries. (PGal, R)
1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (Mals, R) 2.40 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. (Premiere) 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 WWE Rivals. 12.10am Late Programs.
6am Skies Of Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.30 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 10.20 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.30pm Drunken Tai Chi. (1984, M, Cantonese) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 6.05 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 8.30 Seeking Justice. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 R.M.N. (2022, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team goes snorkelling with sea lions. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PGh, R) The Ghostbusters revive the business. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 9.45 MOVIE: Venom: Let There Be Carnage. (2021, Malv) A killer becomes a host for a symbiote. Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson.
11.45 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av, R)
12.45 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Harry’s
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Week 1. Fiji v Papua New Guinea. 9.00 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves.
11.00 MOVIE: Concussion. (2015, Mal, R) Will Smith. 1.20 Customs. (PGa, R)
1.50 Innovation Nation. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGals, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A woman becomes stranded on a remote
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Blokesworld. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon The 4WD Adventure Show.
6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon Ranger And The Temple Of The Sea. (2006) 4.15 Surfing Australia TV. 4.45 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.45 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dune. (2021, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Stargate: The Ark Of Truth. (2008, M) 12.40am The Originals. 2.30 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.50 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Killer Punch And Contract To Kill. (Masv, R) Takes a look at a 1988 murder.
11.05 Autopsy USA: Bob Crane. (MA15+av)
12.05 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
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) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late.
10.10 See No Evil: Toying With Us. (Ma) Police investigate a murder in a toy store. 11.10 The First 48. (MA15+av) 12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
5.40 MOVIE: Monster Family. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Catwoman. (2004, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Honest Thief. (2020, M) 11.30 Gotham. 1.30am Love After Lockup. 3.00 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 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa) 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mls)
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 Suspect. (Malsv) 11.55 Exterior Night. (Mav)
2.00 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Juarez take on a special case. Stevens enlists help to identify her attackers. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to stop a dangerous plot.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez.
12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa)
8.35 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution. (Ml)
9.50 SBS World News Late.
10.20 In The Box. (R)
10.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+a)
12.40 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, 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.
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Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999, PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost Bladesman. (2011, M, Mandarin) Noon Swan Song. (2021, M) 2.00 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 3.50 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 5.40 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.30 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 9.40 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 11.45 Late Programs. 6am The Defiant Ones. Continued. (1958, PG) 7.15 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 9.20 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 11.15 Just Like Our Parents. (2017, M, Portuguese) 1.15pm Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 3.40 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 5.50 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 7.30 After Yang. (2021, PG) 9.20 Animalia. (2023, M, French) 11.00 The Nest. (2020, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) 9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The MPU searches for a homeless female teen who disappeared after running away from home.
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Made In Bondi. (Final, Ml)
Chicago Fire. (Mav)
Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
WEDNESDAY, October 23
Portillo’s Andalucia. (PGa)
Titanic Revisited.
look at the RMS Titanic 9.20 Four Years Later. (Mal) 10.30 SBS World News Late.
Carmen Curlers. (Mas)
Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Earth To Echo. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.20 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.20 The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M, French) 12.25pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 1.55 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 3.45 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 5.55 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.30 Kin. (2018, M) 9.25 Chappie. (2015, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, October 24
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great Australian Walks. (Final, PG)
8.30 National Parks From Above. (PG)
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Fallen. (Mal) 12.30 Germinal. (Masv, R) 3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R)
4.20 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 5.40 The Casketeers. 6.10 Secret World Of Las Vegas. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
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6am Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.35 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 8.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 10.30 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 12.15pm Shiva Baby. (2020, M) 1.40 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 3.20 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 5.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 7.30 Transcendence. (2014, M) 9.40 Moonfall. (2022, M) 12.05am Late Programs. 5.55 Lara. (2019, PG, German)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)
8.30 Arj Barker: Comes Clean. A stand-up comedy performance by Arj Barker where he shares some home truths.
9.45 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4.
10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars.
9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Bonnie Clarke. (MA15+av, R) Ron Iddles revisits the 1982 murder of six-year-old Bonnie Clarke.
The Latest: Seven News.
What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R)
Magnum P.I. 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 Block. (PGl) 8.30 Listing Melbourne. (Premiere, Ml)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by
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