Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) online plan portal will show you why that isn’t the case.
Despite the government beginning the planning process for the GKNP, logging continues apace across the Mid North Coast.
One such location is Mistake SF, where compartments 5-9 of the forest are currently subject to active logging operations.
“This particular operation is part of the proposed Great Koala National Park and we think it shouldn’t be logged,” said Ms Flack, who serves as the current president of the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association (NVCA).
Further compartments of Mistake SF are due to be logged within the next six months.
Ms Flack believes logging has been ramped up within the GKNP footprint to appease the timber industry before the forests are permanently protected.
“In Mistake we know that logging operations are happening because they want to get in there and take as much as they can before the public native forests are closed when the GKNP is created,” she said.
“Mistake SF isn’t just an isolated logging operation, there are multiple logging operations throughout the Great Koala Park assessment area.
“Very soon the GKNP will be created; we don’t know what that will look like but in the meantime, we are seeing logging escalate in intensity.”
Ms Flack said the continued logging of Mid North Coast state forests represents a broken election promise from the NSW Government.
“Labor, before it was elected, promised us an iconic Great Koala National Park,” she said.
“What they didn’t tell us was that they had also told the timber industry that they would be able to keep logging while they were doing the planning.
“We believe that that is an absolutely absurd approach to conserving koala habitat.”
As logging operations persist, activists continue scrutinising the work of FCNSW and contractors.
They claim that forestry rules were broken in Mistake SF in May.
Forestry operations are regulated by rules called ‘Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals’ (CIFOA), which have had several updates this year.
“Populations endemic to the area are further protected through the strict application of Coastal IFOA rules dictating
q Paula Flack and Lyn Orrego have campaigned side by side for forests for more than three decades.
the long-term protection of all forest assets including soil and water, wildlife and plant species,” a FCNSW spokesperson said.
“Harvesting under current practices and associated tight regulations guarantees the retention and enhancement of forest structure and health for future generations.”
In February, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) added a new requirement for a nocturnal survey to better protect southern greater gliders.
The update meant each search and survey transect for greater gliders and den trees
must “commence no more than one hour after sunset local time”.
On May 27 the wording of the rule changed again, with just the “first transect of each night” of the search and survey now needing to commence within 30 minutes of sunset local time.
During surveys completed in Mistake SF compartments 5-9 from May 13-15, conservation groups allege that FCNSW did not comply with the rule in place on those dates, claiming the requirement to complete survey transects no less than an hour after sunset was
koala park planning continues
only met on five out of 22 occasions.
“We have written to Forestry Corporation and the Environment Protection Authority asking them to suspend logging until FC carry out surveys according to the new rules,” said Friends of Mistake spokesperson Joy van Son.
A FCNSW spokesperson told NOTA that surveys in these compartments were carried out “in accordance with the shared understanding of the EPA and Forestry Corporation”.
“The surveys are intended to identify both dens, which are more likely to be identified in the first two hours after dusk, and greater gliders, which are more likely to be identified in the later hours of the night,” they said.
A spokesperson for the NSW EPA told News Of The Area, “The February site-specific biodiversity conditions did not reflect the shared understanding of the NSW Environment Protection Authority and Forestry Corporation of NSW that only
the first part of the search and survey had to commence within the first hour of sunset.
“As a result, in May, we amended the conditions to clarify search and survey requirements and strengthen protections for greater gliders.
“FCNSW has been informed of our regulatory expectations.”
With both the EPA and FCNSW quoting a “shared understanding” of the CIFOA, North Coast Environment Council representative Susie Russell is questioning the role being played by the environmental regulator.
“It seems completely at odds with the role as a regulator (the EPA), that they would come up with an understanding that defeats the purpose of the regulation in the first place,” Ms Russell said.
“We don’t see how the EPA can have a shared understanding with the Forestry Corporation which is at odds with the letter of the regulation.
“They said the transects
had to be conducted within an hour of sunset.
“The reason was because that is when you see glider den trees.
“That is the purpose of the exercise.
“How can the EPA have a shared understanding that Forestry Corp transects can go on all through the night, knowing perfectly well that they won’t find greater glider dens?”
Nambucca Valley Conservation Associatc4ion stalwart Lyn Orrego said it was clear the requirements officially in place at the time had not been followed.
“Anyone can read the requirement, issued by EPA in February, for all greater glider surveys to commence within an hour of sunset.
“This was the clear rule for more than three months and it applied at the time the surveys were done in Mistake State Forest," Ms Orrego said.
“This, to us, is an abrogation of EPA’s statutory duty as well as against what the community expects them to do – enforce the rules.”
Aside from the impacts of logging to the habitat of threatened species, one main concern for forest campaigners relates to the steep nature of the local terrain.
The forest is home to steep mountain slopes dominated by ridges, ravines and deeply incised valleys.
“It is very steep, mountainous country,” Ms Flack said.
“It has soil structures which are highly erodible.
“Unfortunately the logging continues in these highly erodible areas, so we see mass movement and slumps,
and pollution of waterways and impacts downstream.”
In 2000, soil scientist Michael Eddie carried out research in the state forest for the Department of Land and Water Conservation.
“Mass movement hazards increase with slope gradient, from about 20 degrees upwards, although some slopes on the Nambucca Beds have been observed to be susceptible to mass movement on gradients as low as seven degrees,” Mr Eddie indicated in his report.
Seventeen years later, Mr Eddie studied part of the state forest again, for a submission to the NSW Environmental Defenders Office.
He found the area to be susceptible to “significant soil erosion and mass movement hazards”.
“This is because of the steep dissected terrain, locally deep regolith which can be hydrostatically loaded with groundwater following rain, the presence of quartz veins which can charge slip planes, metamorphic cleavage planes dip angles parallel to the slope, and high erodibility of the regolith.
“These carry significant risks for forestry operations,” he said.
In 2017 he recommended limiting forestry operations in Mistake SF to sites with slopes less than 20 degrees gradient, however logging is currently allowed at up to 30 degrees.
In a statement to NOTA, Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) acknowledged the steep terrain within Mistake SF, claiming only “37 percent of the regrowth forest is harvested”.
“Within that harvest area thousands of trees are retained for habitat and feed sources for native animals.”
FCNSW say Mistake SF is a regrowth forest with a long history of timber harvesting and “still retains the natural timber, habitat, soil and water and aesthetic values as it has had throughout the cycles of productive land management practices of the past”.
“The forest does exhibit a range of flora and fauna species, identified through current surveys and historical data, which have evolved over time in line with previous good forest management.”
After three decades of campaigning, Ms Orrego and Ms Flack expressed frustration that logging continues in Mistake SF when permanent protection for the forest may be just around the corner.
“The logging laws have never been strong enough, and are often breached,” Ms Flack said.
“They have been weakened and weakened to the point now where we are seeing massive, massive impacts of industrial logging of highly sensitive, highly erodible threatened species’ habitat.”
Going forward the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association is calling for a suspension of logging in Mistake SF until the GKNP boundaries have been finalised.
“It’s outrageous that logging is going hell for leather in the heart of what the current Labor government promised to protect to save koalas from extinction,” said Ms Orrego.
An EPA spokesperson told News Of The Area the regulator understands there is “community concern for the conservation of threatened species and forests”.
“We remain committed to fulfilling our statutory obligation to protect the environment and independently regulate all licensed industries, including native forest operations.
“We will continue to regulate FCNSW activities to ensure the rules are complied with and will regularly review these settings to ensure that they are operating as intended.
“If anyone has concerns forestry rules are being breached, we encourage them to provide that information to our Environment Line via info@epa.nsw.gov.au.”
The office of Tara Moriarty, the NSW Minister for Agriculture, was contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publication.
q Veteran forest campaigner Lyn Orrego.
Community groups get behind the Nambucca Youthie
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their way into adulthood would be a priority for the community and all levels of government.
Not the case at all if you consider the uncertain future of the Nambucca Youth Service Centre, better known as the Nambucca Youthie.
As the team at the Youthie attest, they are one of the few places in the Nambucca Valley that has an open-door policy, is inclusive, safe, supportive, engaging, supports referrals and delivers programs and projects for young people.
The grass-roots organisation considers that projects and programs are best delivered in partnership and collaboration with other community groups, government and nongovernment agencies, and have the best outcome when co-designed with young people and key groups such as schools, local Gumbaynggirr groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
Since its beginnings the Youthie has not relied on recurrent funding but has been a grant funded organisation.
However, former Chairperson of the Board of Directors and current Treasurer of the Youthie, Chris Hewgill, points out that
many of the grants that kept the Youthie’s doors open have now ceased.
Combine this with what the Youthie calls a perfect storm of increases in public liability insurances, power costs and cost-of-living factors impacting all other areas of running costs, the centre is looking at a very real possibility of having to close its doors.
Chris Hewgill and the Youthie team have been hitting the streets to motivate community and business groups to get behind them.
Some of their partners that use the centre are also lobbying on their behalf, all the way to Canberra.
Chris Hewgill, who has had almost 40 years’ experience working with youth, points to the ripple effect of an asset like the Youthie closing its doors.
“We were originally set up to work toward countering youth suicide in the district,” he said.
“If there is no location like this and no services like the ones we connect people to, where will young people go?”
One local organisation that has great concern for the plight of youth in the community and has decided to do what they can to help is the Country Women’s
Association (CWA) Nambucca Valley Evening Branch.
Recently pledging a donation of $500 to assist the Youthie meet operating costs, the Evening Branch’s Jeanette Bailey told News Of The Area, “We want to support local groups that work with youth, such as the Youthie, and encourage other community groups to support the Youthie.
“We really think they are doing important work with our young people and just do not want to see it closed because of lack of funding.”
When asked what the CWA support to the Youthie means to them, Chris Hewgill told News Of The Area, “The CWA, particularly this branch, is a group that looks across the broader community, all ages.
“In Nambucca the issue of poverty and its impact, particularly on our youth, is real and these ladies can see that and by getting behind the Youthie they are doing something about it.
“What we need is a youth centre that can provide services right across the Nambucca Valley and a community centre that can assist with those caught up in the housing crisis, domestic violence and other social issues that most people don’t see but we, at the Youthie, deal with all of the time.”
Nationals MP to discuss cash and the WHO
By Ned COWIE
REIGNITE Democracy
Australia (RDA) Macksville will hold a public meeting with Federal Cowper MP Pat Conaghan on Sunday July 28 at 1pm at the Nambucca Valley Community Arts Centre in Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads.
Reignite Democracy Australia describes itself as being apolitical, with a mission to “empower and unite Australians in actively maintaining our individual and collective liberty”.
RDA was formed by Monica Smit, a leader in Australia’s anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine movement.
The Macksville RDA group has compiled a list of questions for Mr Conaghan ahead of the meeting.
Topics include his personal stance and that of his party on issues surrounding digital identification, the continuation of physical bank branches and cash, the World Health Organisation, immigration, housing, a Palestinian state, a review
of Australian curricula and student behaviour policies, and the health effects of 5G.
After this Mr Conaghan is expected to answer questions from the floor.
“We at RDA Macksville want to participate in the democratic process as much as possible,” organiser Alison Buckley told NOTA.
“We try to meet with politicians and potential
candidates, to ask questions to find out their views and policies.
“It’s not just for our own benefit but also for the public.
“We held a similar meeting last year in Macksville and we hope to have another good turnout in Nambucca Heads this weekend.
“As the next federal election is due in ten months at the latest, this free event will be a chance for people to raise the issues that really concern them,” she said.
www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – NAMBUCCA HEADS
The Nambucca VW Club Auto Exit Pty Ltd have requested approval for the temporary closure of the following streets for the purpose of the 2024 Volkswagen Spectacular. The closures are proposed for the locations and times detailed below:
Event: Volkswagen Spectacular 2024
Date: 3 August 2024
Time: Nambucca Heads - 8.00am and 1.00pm in Bowra Street and Mann Street from West Street to Ridge Street.
A sign posted detour will be provided around the closures.
ENQUIRIES TO: Manager Technical Services (02) 6568 0237
q Nambucca Valley councillor Martin Ballangarry OAM, the CWA Nambucca Valley Evening Branch’s Mrs Jeanette Bailey and Mrs June Rossington, and the Youthie’s Chris Hewgill lend a hand to the team of young people operating the Youthie’s food van.
q Alison Buckley of Reignite Democracy Australia – Macksville.
Council supports proposal to change LEP
By Ned COWIE
TWO parties in Kookaburra Lane have been given the green light by councillors to apply to amend the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) to allow their property to be subdivided although the two lots to be created would be less than 40 hectares.
Ron and Dale Hawkins and Edward Orrego are the owners of 44 Kookaburra Lane, Bowraville, which contains two dwellings and has been owned equally by the two parties as tenants in common since 1980.
According to Daniel Walsh, Council’s Manager of Development and Environment, the planning proposal prepared by Keily Hunter Townplanners on behalf of the landowners is the best way to move forward.
Councillor Vance expressed his concern
with the proposal at last Thursday’s meeting.
“We have knocked back some proposals (to reduce minimum lot size) before and by doing this we could possibly have a problem in future,” he said before asking Mr Walsh to explain.
“The difference with this one and others would be that there is a Rural Residential Strategy in place,” Mr Walsh said.
“The strategy was created to identify rural land that was suitable for rezoning to smaller lot sizes.”
“This situation is unique in that it is a compromise between rural residential small block versus the constraints of the land ecology.
“In short it wouldn’t create a precedent for other land outside that strategy.”
Mayor Rhonda Hoban asked why the land was not simply being rezoned, rather than the applicants seeking changes to the LEP.
Mr Walsh explained that as only some parts of
The next step of the process involves applying to
Biodiversity Review response
By Andrew VIVIAN
REVIEWS of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013 have identified concerns that Mid North Coast conservationists have long held about the effectiveness of environmental laws.
Last Wednesday, the NSW Government released a response to those statutory reviews.
The Government says the response “signals a shift in the way the state fulfills its responsibilities to protect the environment and manage native vegetation across the State, now and into the future”.
It has developed a plan it says will deliver on three key election commitments
in this term of government - to reform the biodiversity offsets scheme, to end excess land clearing, and strengthen environmental protections.
The response is said to be ‘nature positive’, which means the environment is being repaired and regenerated, in contrast with traditional sustainability approaches, which have sought to minimise negative impacts by slowing or stabilising the rate of biodiversity loss.
“We cannot ignore the truth: biodiversity in NSW is in crisis,” Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said.
“Our goal must be to leave nature better off than we have found it.
“It’s clear we need new approaches, and that additional effort must be directed into proactive
landscape-scale biodiversity protection, restoration, and management.
“The response sets out our immediate priorities and directions, but this is the start of concerted action, reform, investment.”
However, while the response is replete with references to consultation, acknowledgments and support, a lack of details about timely action have resulted in criticisms of what the Government hoped would be viewed as a positive step forward.
Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said the reviews showed the present Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 is “not meeting its primary purpose of maintaining a healthy,
productive and resilient environment, and is never likely to do so”.
“It’s unbelievable we have waited so long for a response that essentially amounts to a promise to fix the dreadfully broken offsets system many months from now,” she said.
“The response acknowledges the depth and breadth of the extinction and biodiversity loss crisis in NSW, then assumes nature can wait for the development of more plans and strategies, but it can’t.
“A crisis requires an emergency response.”
Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Gurmesh Singh, feels changes are unnecessary however.
"The previous reforms to the State’s native vegetation laws in 2016 ensured
the Minister for Planning for a gateway determination.
If the Minister determines that the project should
environmental protection while allowing farmers to manage their land effectively,” he said.
"Current laws require any significant change to native vegetation on a farm to involve and ultimately gain the agreement of Local Land Services (LLS).
"Existing land use codes and laws deliver proper environmental outcomes and allow farmers to feed and clothe us - we do not need to fight over this again.”
NSW Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said, “The NSW Government is committed to improving the management of native vegetation on private rural land and supporting landholders to improve environmental outcomes and access emerging natural capital markets.
“To support further improvements to native vegetation management
proceed, the documents will be exhibited publicly and a final decision made by Council.
on private land, there will be an independent review by the Natural Resources Commission commencing in 2025, to provide Government with advice and options to further protect and restore biodiversity in regional landscapes and enhance value and support for landholders.
“Importantly, we will be working with farmers to deliver the actions outlined in this response to ensure we better protect native vegetation and promote sustainable agricultural production.”
The full Government response is available at www. nsw.gov.au/nsw-plan-fornature
Farmers or landholders who have questions about native vegetation management can contact their closest Local Land Services office: www.lls.nsw. gov.au/i-want-to/contact-mylocal-office.
q An aerial view of the Kookaburra Lane property, which has been owned by the two parties for more than 40 years.
the block were suitable for rezoning, such a course of action would result in the creation of two strangely
shaped blocks straddling the existing road.
No need for DA in road closures
By Ned COWIE
IN last week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting, councillors agreed to support several requests to change elements of the Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP).
Some
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One of these, the need for a DA when closing a road, caused more than a few minutes of discussion.
In August of last year, councillors voted unanimously to remove the need for a DA when closing a road.
At the time Daniel Walsh, Council’s Manager of Development and Environment, said, “When closing a road, Land Registry Services (LRS) require a plan of subdivision of the section of road to be closed to be registered as a new lot.
“In the majority of cases, the section of road to be closed will not meet the minimum lot size development standard contained within the LEP.”
He further said that the administrative burden of gaining consent from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment is unnecessary.
“As such, it is recommended that subdivisions required for the closure of public roads be made exempt development under the LEP.”
Subsequently a planning proposal was prepared and submitted to the Minister for Planning for gateway determination.
The minister has responded and the information has recently completed its public exhibition period with no submissions received.
Although Councillors David Jones and Susan Jenvey voted in support of the motion to include this request in the LEP amendments being sought by council last August, at Thursday’s meeting the two moved to strike this out of the
A concert for forests
LOCA L musicians will play a benefit concert to generate funds for the future conservation of the region’s forests.
The Concert To Save The Forest, organised by Valla Beach musicians Cathy Welsford and Angie Smith, seeks to raise funds to conserve the proposed Great Koala National Park as a habitat for koalas, greater gliders and other endangered native species.
Local groups appearing at the concert include the Wild Women of Anywhere Beach, Korora’s UOK, the Valla Beach Garage Band, and jazz ensemble Blue Gum Blossom.
Musicians will also travel from as far away
as Manildra.
“The Concert To Save The Forest promises an inspiring afternoon of multiinstrumentalism and sublime vocals, with enchanting harmonies, contemporary homegrown folk songs, some foot-tapping, singalong, old time favourites, and a splendid spread of delectable home-made refreshments,” said Cathy Welsford.
The musicians and Forest Ecology Alliance are calling on the local community to support this charity concert, to be held in Mylestom Hall at 2pm on Sunday 28 July 2024.
requested changes to the official plan.
“The more we thought about it and some recent cases stuck in my head, Susan and I had a chat and we thought we would like to keep that [need for a DA] in place,” Councillor David Jones told NOTA.
“I was particularly annoyed that the mayor said we were adding an extra layer of scrutiny but that’s how it was in the first place.
“We weren’t adding in anything, we were being conservative and keeping it as it was,” he said.
Last December, council voted to allow the sale of a piece of land resulting from the closure of a road in Nambucca Heads, and neighbours in Hill Street found their values and views were affected by the council’s decision.
The matter caused much controversy as reported by NOTA for the duration of the DA’s passage through council.
“It seems funny to me and that’s why I asked the question, but in the recent case I’m thinking of, the block created was not the minimum size and yet council was still able to do it (close a road and sell a piece of land to the adjoining lot),” Cr Jones said.
“It’s also quite incredible that when some people want to change the LEP, it’s just a stroke of the pen but when others want to do it, it’s costly, time-consuming and difficult or even impossible,” he added.
Combined effort tackles bush care
By Jen HETHERINGTON
FRIDAY 19 July marked a combined four hour undertaking of bush regeneration on Grassy Headland.
South West Rocks Dune Care participants, alongside 27 Environmental Management students from Newcastle University and the local Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) volunteering team, converged at the prominent headland at the designated 9.30am meet up time.
SPaDCO and South West Rocks Dune Care have worked mutually in the past, and last year the aim was to control Bitou Bush within the dunes along mid Grassy Head Beach.
Mary-Lou Lewis, SPaDCO Chairperson, explained, “This year we were focused on the control of Lantana, Senna and Bitou weeds taking over the endangered plant community of the grassland on Grassy Head coastal headland.
“We were treated with perfect winter weather, whales and dolphins showing off, and with such a view it was difficult to stay focused on the task at hand.”
The entire team were inspired to carry on by the promise of morning tea, consisting of a selection of delicious homemade cakes.
There followed a collective promise to ‘do it again next year’.
“The Newcastle University team were so enthusiastic, and it was such a pleasure to meet young students who are committed to understanding environmental management and willing to apply their skills at Grassy Headland,” Mary-Lou went on to say,
“Volunteers are always welcome to help preserve our exceptional
natural environment.
"We (SPaDCO) will be applying for grant funds from Kempsey Council again this year to employ professional bush regenerators to add value to the work the volunteers do.”
To get involved and for information regarding local dune care visit http:// southwestrocksdunecare.com.au/ or https://spadco.com.au/.
seen on the documentary, Rachel’s Farm.
q The Grassy Headland team effort. Photo: Newcastle Uni Environment Club.
Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now
By Aaron SHELDRICK, AAP
SMALL modular reactors won't be fully commercially available till the late 2040s at least, an independent grouping of Australia's top technologists says.
Amid the public debate that erupted when the federal opposition announced its nuclear policy in June, the learned academy has released a report examining the reactors from a technology and engineering standpoint and found them wanting.
"They are a chimera at the moment," Katherine Woodthorpe, president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, told AAP in an interview.
"They are not something today, where we could buy one and put one in and have it add any value to what we are trying to do in terms of reducing our carbon emissions," she said.
While there is bipartisanship on reaching net zero emissions by 2050, there are stark contrasts in how to get there, with the coalition pledging to build nuclear reactors and the government focusing on renewables and energy storage, with backup from gas plants.
Coalition Leader Peter Dutton announced the uncosted nuclear strategy in June, flagging reactors at
coal power station sites in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
The policy was met with howls of protests from many quarters, including state premiers and Indigenous leaders.
Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are being bandied about by nuclear proponents as a ready-made solution to providing consistent power supplies and cutting emissions at the same time.
These reactors would typically generate less than 300 megawatts of electricity, while standard nuclear reactors usually have capacity of around 1,000 megawatts, similar in size to an average coal plant.
The academy's report found the least risky option for Australia, if it chose to build small modular reactors, would be to wait until several models have been established and are operating in other OECD countries.
releases could occur during the late 2030s to early 2040s and a fully formed market could emerge in the late 2040s," the report says.
It assessed fourteen prototypes being developed in OECD countries and found that none of them had reliable estimates of development and running costs.
"The capital and operating cost claims promoted by developers vary, and could be considered highly speculative as they have not been demonstrated or tested," according to the report.
These considerations are important for the public to understand the viability of a technology that will be in place for decades if taken up, Dr Woodthorpe says.
"We wanted to particularly tackle [the issue] that small modular reactors are being thrown around as some sort of panacea and we wanted to talk about what they are, how they work, are they ready and could we have one tomorrow."
q As debate about nuclear reactor driven energy continues, an
idea.
academy has downplayed the
Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS.
Group of friends ride old paths
By Ned COWIE
A SMALL group of friends and horse-lovers met at South Arm Hall on Friday morning to trail ride from there to Taylors Arm, where they planned to camp the night.
Around ten riders took the trek along South Arm Road, through a farmer’s property up to Kosekai Road and out to the iconic Pub With No Beer in Taylors Arm.
Heidi Mackay, one of the ride’s organisers, had brought her horses out from the Grafton area just to do the ride with her two kids, both in primary school.
“We used to do this ride as kids with dad and a local group,” she told NOTA.
“We went everywhere on rides organised by Cricket and Lorraine Smith in their truck wagon, as we used to call it,” said Heidi.
Heidi’s dad, wellknown local Robert Mackay, provided vehicular support, following along with a horse float.
“Horse-riding is good for kids,” Heidi told NOTA.
“It’s hard you know, but it gets them off their backsides and a long ride like this is great for time in the saddle.”
The group departed from the hall at 10am and hoped to reach their destination by 4pm that afternoon.
Some of the riders fondly remembered a well-
known ride, the Mullins Mail Ride, was a popular annual event for equestrians in the Nambucca Valley.
It was named in honour of Jimmy Mullins who used to deliver mail in the area, and it followed a fourteen kilometre track of his route out of Bowraville.
It was often ridden in fancy-dress with people dressing up to remember times gone past.
“I think the council stopped that one.
“They said we couldn’t take the horses into the main street,” a rider said.
“There used to be lots more rides organised.
“Since then, insurance and other things got in the way,” one of the other riders added from their horse.
“Now we’re just a group of friends, doing a ride together.”
The riders stopped for lunch on Kosekai Road at around 1pm before heading off to Taylors Arm where many of them camped the night.
They departed the next morning, arriving back at South Arm Hall by about 2pm.
Power Trip on offer to regional youth
YOUNG rural women and nonbinary people from across regional New South Wales will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime 'Power Trip' to the nation's capital.
Celebrating its tenth year, Country to Canberra’s prestigious Leadership Competition launched this week, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark
on a five-day leadership experience designed to help them reach their leadership potential.
Successful entrants will meet with CEOs and politicians, undertake leadership training, tour Parliament House and have access to ongoing support and community as Country to Canberra alumni.
This year, entrants will draw from their own lived experiences in regional Australia as they answer the 2024 Leadership Competition question: ‘You can’t be what you can’t see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?’.
Country to Canberra CEO Pauline Siteaud says ten years on, the Power Trip remains focussed on empowering young rural women and non-binary people to see and realise their leadership potential.
“At Country to Canberra, we view a rural upbringing as a strength, not a liability,” Ms
Siteaud said.
“We know regional Australia is filled with inspiring and legacy-building leaders.
“We want entrants to reflect on how the leaders who have paved the way have inspired them in their leadership journey.”
2023 winner Milly McGrath, who grew up in Port Macquarie, says Country to Canberra’s Leadership Competition was transformative.
“The Power Trip was not only a chance to make incredible friends, but also an opportunity to learn from inspiring women, empower my own development and
push against the boundaries that try to tell me 'you can't',” Milly said.
For 2023 Dungog winner Gwen Rumbel, the Leadership Competition was an empowering experience.
“The Power Trip changed me by opening my eyes to what leadership means in practice and on a larger scale than I had experienced,” Gwen said.
Country to Canberra is encouraging all eligible rural students in Grades 10-12 to take part.
For further details visit www.countrytocanberra.com. au.
Entries close 11.59 PM AEST, Friday 16 August 2024.
q Rebecca, Sierra, Lacey, Sharon, Jo, Leisa and Amy participated in a trail ride through the Nambucca Valley on Friday and Saturday of last week.
q Heidi Mackay gets her horse, Stainless, ready for the ride between South Arm and Taylors Arm.
q The riders followed McHughes Creek Road before disappearing up into the hills.
q Kosekai Road, where the group stopped for a lunch break.
q The 2023 NSW competition winners.
Toni Childs captivates full house
q Performing her fan favourites and captivating new music, Toni Childs delivered love at the Bowraville Theatre on Saturday night.
By Mick BIRTLES
THE iconic Bowraville Theatre became a ‘House of Hope’ on Saturday night as the most prominent internationally known artist ever to perform at the venue, Toni Childs, delivered her ‘Retrospective’ concert to a full house.
Known for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence, Childs delivered a concert that was both intimate and electrifying, reminding us of her status as a powerhouse in the music industry and one of the most celebrated voices in the business.
From the moment she took to the stage, Toni Childs gained the full attention of the fans.
The show was delivered in two parts.
The first element was the hits and fan favourites from the albums Union, House of Hope, the Women’s Boat and Keep the Faith.
The ambience of the Bowraville Theatre, with its vintage charm and excellent acoustics, provided the perfect backdrop for her powerful performance.
It was her passionate performance of ‘I’ve Got To Go Now’ that drew the biggest gasp from the gathering and it was what many had come to hear.
The temptation to sing along to ‘Many Rivers’, ‘Don’t Walk Away’ and ‘Stop Your Fussin’’ became too much for some, only adding to the sense of love and fun of the evening, something clearly enjoyed by Childs herself.
In this country it was
Annie Seaton heads home
By Andrea FERRARI
EARLY in May, Nambucca author Annie Seaton packed her caravan and headed north for a nine-week library tour to promote her recent release, ‘From Across the Sea’.
“But of course, the beautiful landscapes of North Queensland, as always, gave me inspiration for more stories,” the international best-selling writer told News Of The Area.
Travelling with her husband, their first stop was the North Burnett region, where Annie delivered talks and met readers at six libraries: Mundubbera, Biggenden, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Mt Perry and Monto.
She also delivered a full-day creative writing workshop for aspiring authors in Gayndah.
“After that, we headed north, combining library talks in Bundaberg, Bowen, Mareeba and Mission Beach with a holiday… and research.
“I actually took a break during the trip and did lots of reading and only a little writing.”
However, the administration of her writing and publishing business, as well as the marketing of her many books, is constant wherever she is.
"I did spend a part of each day online,” she admitted.
“We moved further north for more talks and spent ten days at Hydeaway Bay near Bowen, and enjoyed a flight over the spectacular reef.”
On the road again, and heading north, she spent “one of the most memorable days” visiting a little town called Paluma, located high in the Paluma Range National Park, the southern gateway for the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area.
“We also managed to fit in an exploration of the Atherton Tablelands and discovered the beautiful crater lakes, Lake Eacham
early in the ‘90s that Toni Childs vocally burst into our lives and her voice is just as strong as it ever was.
The second half of the evening was all about introducing the audience to her new music and detailing what the road ahead looks like for her, from a creative sense.
It was early into the second half of the performance that a technical issue with the audio visual equipment took some of the momentum out of the evening.
While most of the audience were too enchanted by the intimacy of the event and the personal connection Childs was having with them to get upset, around ten members of the crowd left the theatre unhappy with the break in proceedings.
Once the show was back on track, the effect of the technical issues seemed to be forgotten and Toni Childs spoke about some significant artistic projects she is undertaking.
Now an Australian citizen, she will soon be taking a unique artistic and powerful body of collaborative work around regional Australia that, on the face of it, has the potential to establish her relevance to new generations.
The music of Toni Childs has long been considered anthems for the oppressed and for many, particularly victims of domestic violence, her words and their delivery have helped them find the strength to take back control of their circumstances.
The next chapter of her story is likely to have the same galvanising effect, however this time her sights are set on the health of the planet.
and Lake Barrine.
“We then headed back to the coast to Mission Beach, where the local library had booked me for two talks as I have many readers there.
“I've already been invited back to speak there next winter too.”
Home beckoned as she is travelling to New Zealand for a writers' conference in August.
Now that she’s home in Nambucca and trying to cope with the chilly weather, she is working on the final book in the Augathella Short and Sweet series (An Augathella Masquerade Ball) and on the second book in the Daughters
of the Darling series (Across the River).
“It’s great to be home, and I was welcomed with much excitement by Barney, my writing buddy pussycat.
“I have been promising local readers a Nambucca Valley-set book for a couple of years, and later this year, I will start researching a historical novel tentatively called Wellington Rock.
“The good news for local residents is that the Nambucca Newsagency is now stocking many of my books, including the latest historical novel, From Across the Sea, set on the Darling River run.”
q Annie Seaton at Hydeaway Bay near Bowen, taking inspiration from the beautiful landscapes.
q Annie with her writing buddy, Barney the pussycat.
q Annie Seaton was welcomed by Mareeba Mayor Angela Toppin.
Gift card scams
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SCAMS come in many forms, and the latest to be spotlighted by major supermarkets is the ‘gift card scam’, prompting active awareness campaigns by Coles and Woolworths.
Gift card scams involve an initial ‘phishing’ stage, in which victims receive a vaguely worded, yet urgentlytoned email, ‘alerting’ them to pay off a debt by purchasing gift cards and handing over their activation codes.
Targets are instructed to purchase a relatively high dollar-value in gift cards (often hundreds of dollars) from a local supermarket, or to visit several locations to buy smaller quantities.
The simple truth is that gift cards are not a form of legal currency, and can never be used to pay off a debt.
No legitimate government nor corporate organisation will ever ask nor accept gift cards as a debt-payment option.
Coles’ and Woolworths’ official websites contain very clear and specific information on how to easily detect and avoid all manner of
scams, complete with visual examples.
“Coles advises customers to be aware of text messages, phone calls, websites, competitions and other unsolicited contact that use the Coles brand without Coles’ permission or which promote Coles Gift Cards or other gift cards in an attempt to appear legitimate,” said a Coles spokesperson.
“Coles will never request personal or banking details in unsolicited communications and legitimate businesses or government agencies will never request payment in gift cards.”
Other scam tactics include, but are not limited to: unsolicited customer satisfaction surveys that promise a reward at completion; sharing/ liking a Facebook post in exchange for a gift card/ voucher; calling a specific phone number and providing personal information; clicking on an email that links with a malicious website; requesting access to your computer when you have not reported an issue.
Everyone should be
intelligently vigilant, and reject any ‘prize’, offer or survey that they did not explicitly request, and always verify the sender of any suspicious or unsolicited correspondence via an
alternate method.
For example, if contacted via email, call them back; if messaged, check the official website; and never use links within the message itself.
Just Googling it is not enough, as Google takes no responsibility for any search results, and scammers can
q Coles supermarkets feature this clear warning amongst their myriad gift cards for sale.
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall
By Lindsay HALL
THIS week is expected to be completely dominated by a single blockbuster release, meaning that international distributors are taking the opportunity to filter in some much delayed foreign fare, while Aussie families will have the chance to (hopefully) enjoy a home grown offering.
Tótem is a Spanish language film that first saw release in early 2023, hitting festivals around the world to garner almost unanimous praise.
From the perspective of seven-year-old Sol (Naíma Sentíes), the film depicts a day spent with the family preparing for what is likely to be the last birthday party for her terminally ill father.
Writer and director Lila Avilés clearly crafts stories from a deeply personal and emotional reserve, but that does not mean the film stumbles into overly saccharine sentimentality.
As the characters reflect on their relationships to one another, and confront the reality of death before them, the celebrations seem to become something kind of profound.
It’s not the kind of film that generally “competes” at the box office, but if you’d like to think, and feel, a bit more deeply, just make sure you pack some tissues.
Coming even later after it was first released in 2022 is the French comedy Wilderness Therapy Sharing a similar attitude
to films like The Full Monty, this adventurous farce sees loveable losers Richard and Ludo (Philippe Rebbot and Pio Marmaï) pose as guides for a horseback tour of the Pyrénées, only to lead their “guests” into one disaster after another.
French comedies tend to be fairly close in sensibility to the English-speaking world, and this one contains plenty of laughs, along with genuinely impressive cinematography that shows off the immense beauty of an untamed part of the world that at some points makes Wilderness Therapy feel like a Western flick.
Hoping to make an impact on its home turf is an animated feature from Australian company Like A
When a massive storm forces a family of Sloths to relocate their lives, they try to make ends meet by turning their beat-up van into a food truck, where they operate using the sacred family recipe book.
When they start building a measure of success, they become the target of a cheetah who owns a failing chain of fast-food restaurants.
Australian animation has had more opportunity to thrive in recent years thanks to the incredible international success of Bluey.
This film, while not quite hitting the poignance that the family of Blue Heelers seem to manage on a daily basis,
PM, Dutton struggling as preferred leaders
By AAP
ANTHONY Albanese and Peter Dutton are struggling to attract a majority of voters to back them as the preferred leader of the respective parties, according to Newspoll.
The latest survey for The Australian showed only 28 percent of voters nominated Mr Albanese and Mr Dutton as their preferred leaders of their respective Labor and coalition parties, ahead of five
other chosen candidates.
For Labor, Environment
Minister Tanya Plibersek was backed by thirteen percent of voters while former leader Bill Shorten was the third pick among voters with ten percent support averaged across all demographics.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers enjoyed only eight percent support.
For the coalition, opposition Indigenous affairs spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was the next most favoured behind Mr Dutton on
fourteen percent followed by deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley at six percent.
The poll showed the coalition's primary vote lifted two points to 38 percent while Labor's also rose a point to 33 percent during a difficult fortnight for the government, which included the defection of Senator Fatima Payman to the crossbenches over her support of a Palestinian state.
Support for the Greens remained unchanged at thirteen percent while backing for those in
q There are many, many gift cards these days, but none of them can be used to pay off debts.
the "others" category - minority parties and independents - dipped two points to ten percent.
The survey showed One Nation was down one point to six percent.
On a two-partypreferred basis, Labor continues to lead the coalition by 51 percent to 49 percent - unchanged from the previous poll.
The Newspoll was conducted between July 15 and July 19 and interviewed 1258 voters throughout Australia.
manipulate their content to appear at the top of some Google searches, thus preying on unsuspecting internet users’ innate desire to use the first result.
is still full of wit and charm, and most importantly it has enough to engage the parents when they accompany their kids.
To be honest, though, there’s little chance of it making much of a splash as most families will likely be reserving their cinema outing for this year's sole release from Marvel Studios, Deadpool & Wolverine
Audiences are well past the point where they’re either on board with the whole Marvel juggernaut or are done completely.
This third entry in the more esoteric, action-comedy series has nothing that will change anyone’s minds.
More over-the-top violence with an unceasingly flippant lead character (Ryan Reynolds); more set-ups that will allow characters from one film to appear in this
Remaining silent is only making the scammers' job easier, so if you have a concern, you should tell someone, and ask for help.
one (or vice-versa); more breaking of the fourth-wall to address the audience directly.
The whole appeal of this one is based entirely on the online ‘rivalry’ between the two stars, Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Played for laughs for a number of years as the pair took turns sledging each other in support of good causes, it seems to have culminated in Reynolds convincing Jackman to appear once more as the character that launched him to superstardom.
If their buddy-comedy routine appeals, then you’ll enjoy what’s on display.
Just go in forewarned: you will be expected to then watch about 30 hours of Disney Plus shows in order to understand who most of the background characters are.
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q A poll suggests 28 percent of voters back Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese as preferred leaders.
Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
By Manny WOOD
Friendship and financial ruin
JESSICA and Elyse were the best of friends.
Jessica recently triumphed over a life-threatening illness and decided to chase her long-held dream of opening a small business specialising in flowers and cakes.
Jessica's dream began to take shape when she secured a $50,000 loan from the bank but despite this achievement, she still found herself $80,000 short and also in need of a guarantor for her lease.
She turned to her trusted friend, Elyse.
Elyse lent Jessica the additional money and signed on as the guarantor for the lease.
Business flourished.
However, fate dealt Jessica a cruel hand when she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Unable to work, Jessica faced mounting financial obligations: the bank loan, the repayment of Elyse’s loan, and the lease commitments.
In a desperate bid to support their daughter, Jessica’s parents, despite their modest means, managed to scrape together enough money to cover the bank loan repayments. Yet, the landlord soon initiated legal proceedings against Jessica for unpaid rent and the costs associated with refitting the premises.
Simultaneously, Elyse, now pregnant and in financial need, demanded Jessica to repay her loan.
Overwhelmed by her financial woes and with no viable solutions in sight, Jessica filed for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy brought a temporary respite for Jessica, but it spelled disaster for Elyse.
As the guarantor of Jessica’s lease, Elyse found herself the target of the landlord’s legal actions, accountable for the outstanding rent and the refitting costs, notwithstanding that Elyse would not be able to recover the balance of the loan.
Elyse’s act of supporting a friend’s dream turned into a financial nightmare, highlighting the importance of thoroughly understanding the legal implications of being a guarantor and lending money without any form of security.
Jessica’s story serves as a reminder of how unforeseen circumstances, such as illness, can derail even the best-laid plans.
In the end, both friends were caught in a web of legal and financial turmoil, showcasing the need for careful business and legal planning when navigating business ventures and personal loans.
Thank you to Anthony Fogarty for his assistance with this column.
Email Manny Wood, principal solicitor at TB Law at manny@tblaw. net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.
A difference of opinion
DEAR News Of The Area,
I ATTENDED the Bellingen Shire Council entrance courtyard on Wednesday 24 April to support the Greens submissions requesting the council pass two motions.
One supported stopping logging and another for a ceasefire in Gaza; a few of us got together to take a photo and we chanted to stop the logging at Pine Creek.
A bloke called out to me and stated we were wrong about Pine Creek, an exchange which included that the logging had been going on for 80 years, that he had lived in Bellingen for 79 years and that he knew more about it than I.
He was sick of new people coming in and I was dismissed when he told me to go back to the others, which I declined. He asked if I had taken a day off to come here and then asked if I was going to show some respect tomorrow, which was Anzac Day.
I have only lived in the Bellingen area for about four years, am 69 years of age, retired and work a small farm, plus putting effort into saving our precious forests for our beautiful wildlife and future generations.
Forest protectors regularly have these comments aimed at them, but it was the suggestion about me not respecting Anzac Day which really hurt, so I told him a short version of my family's WW2 story.
Mum was in her early twenties when war broke out and it had only been a couple of years when her older and then younger brothers enlisted,
with one dying in 1942 and the other in 1943.
In late 1943 Mum enlisted and was selected to serve in Rabaul, PNG, assisting in the hospital.
I think of Mum from time to time, but Anzac Day is important to remember what happened during those years; the feats, the bravery, the suffering and the tragedy of the war.
The people defending our forests receive quite a few comments, a lot of waves and toots from supporters and others that use words, physical assault, intimidation, threats, drive close and at speed, fingers and damage protestors’ cars to show their thoughts.
When forest protectors talk, we collectively want a just and fair transition for forestry workers and their families.
We believe keeping native forest and developing plantations will achieve outcomes that will work for all sides without damaging our environment.
We acknowledge that change is not always comfortable.
I hope this story shows there are a lot of misconceptions about people that are fighting to protect our forests and even though we have differences in opinion on one issue that doesn’t mean we don’t share the same opinions and values about other issues.
Regards, Colin HUTTON, Thora.
Koalas riding Alsatians
DEAR News Of The Area,
HAVING coffee with a new friend, I was intrigued to hear her story of her first job.
Trained as a wildlife officer, she was employed about 30 years ago at a tourist attraction in QLD, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Her job was to train baby koalas to ride on the backs of Alsatian dogs!
The baby koalas would be screaming in terror, until with constant repetition, ‘the spirit was gone from them’ and they complied.
This was the big tourist draw card!
We look back now and view such acts as inhumane and cruel.
Koala hugging (holding them) has only recently been banned at Lone Pine, as it is acknowledged as being too stressful for the koalas.
To think back of the eight million koalas shot for their lucrative pelts from
1888 to 1920, reminds us that this was their land.
They were very widespread and lived here in peace until then.
What will future generations think of our complacency at destroying the last chance for the survival of the koala, by continuously logging their much-needed Great Koala Park.
Knowing fragmenting the remnant populations will be their death knell, as all the science tells us they need connective corridors for bigger gene pools and options during climate change for them to survive.
Let the Minns Government know they need to keep their promises.
Can you imagine Australia without koalas?
Regards, Louise CRANNY, Bellingen.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
MY husband Glenn enjoys making spontaneous arrangements whereas I am someone who needs to plan.
An example would be, 'I just had a call from Pete and Jude. They're dropping in sometime today.'
He thinks I should be more easy going.
What do you think?
Ursula R.
Dear Ursula,
I'm going to deviate from stereotypical male/female roles, because I'm sure there are many men out there who also need to feel organised before guests arrive, but from my experience, there is usually one person in a couple who runs around like a lunatic, dusting cobwebs, plumping cushions, lighting scented candles, whipping together grazing plates, and ensuring the bathroom is open-heart-surgery sterile.
Then, there's the other party who says, 'Sure Pete, come on over, I think there's a six-pack in the fridge. We'll rustle up a feed. Hey Ursula, Pete's coming over. Pete, bring Jude. Are your kids home? We'd love to see them. How are Johnny's tennis lessons going? Maybe we could have a friendly volley in the backyard. Ursula,
have you seen my tennis racket?'
This is often thrown on Ursula (or her equivalent) when she's just emptied the entire contents of the pantry for its annual spring clean, or she's plonked herself on the lounge to binge on Bridgeton and Pete and Jude are not on her radar.
Now they are.
She's wondering if Jude is still lactoseintolerant and whether they'll end up staying the night, which will require changing the sheets in the spare bedroom.
She's wondering if the ladder is handy so she can get to the mezzanine, which is where she last saw the tennis rackets.
She's wondering whether she can throw together a meal, get to the bottle shop, shave her legs and/or feign a migraine.
There is really only one answer here, and that's to have an adult conversation about your different personalities and how you can both adjust to make socialising a pleasure for all those involved (including Pete and Jude, who are certain to sense tension in the air when you aim for Glenn's head during the social game of tennis).
The benefits of independent candidates
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE present Federal Parliament has shown the value of having independent representatives and not just those bound to a party position.
The independent members of parliament have proposed and voted on bills after community consultation and research while party representatives simply raised their hand as directed by their party.
At the last federal election the people of Cowper electorate showed we were willing and interested in the possibility of an independent representative.
Around 48 percent voted for the independent
candidate, making Cowper no longer a “safe” seat.
The independent representatives currently in Federal Parliament have shown that voting for a community-backed independent is a vote for a voice that speaks for their community values and concerns and is a vote for someone willing to stand in front of their community and explain why and how they voted.
They have acted to keep our democracy strong.
That is why I support an independent for Cowper.
Regards, Edmund LOUREY, Nambucca Heads.
Carpe diem, Jasminda
Stargazing: Kids ask the best space questions
By Dave RENEKE, Astronomer
KIDS have a natural curiosity about the world around them, and space is no exception!
Here are some interesting questions kids often ask in my school outreach programs:
Why is the sky dark at night?
Ah, the answer has to do with the vastness of space.
The stars are very far away, and their light is spread out over a huge area. By the time it reaches Earth, it's too faint for our eyes to see all the stars at once.
However, if you travel to a place with very little light pollution, you can see many
more stars, and the night sky can appear quite bright!
Are there aliens out there?
This is perhaps the most famous astronomy question of all!
Scientists don't know the answer yet, but they are looking for signs of life elsewhere in the universe.
There are billions of galaxies out there, each with billions of stars, so it seems statistically likely that there must be other planets that could support life
Can I touch a star?
No, you definitely cannot touch a star!
Stars are giant balls of burning gas that are incredibly hot.
Even if you could somehow travel through space without getting burned up, stars are so far away that it would take us millions of years to get to one with our current technology.
What is a black hole?
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe.
They are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
Scientists are still learning about how black holes work, but they believe that they are formed when massive stars collapse in on themselves.
What is the sun made of?
Our sun is a giant ball of hot plasma, which is a state of matter made up of charged particles.
The sun's gravity pulls these particles together, and
the pressure and heat in the core cause nuclear fusion to take place.
This is the process that releases the light and energy that we receive here on Earth.
Why are all the planets round?
Planets are mostly made up of loose material, like rock and gas.
Gravity pulls this material inward from all directions, causing it to clump together into a sphere, which is the most efficient way to distribute mass with the least amount of surface area.
Why do some planets have rings?
Rings are made up of dust and ice particles orbiting a planet.
They might come from leftover debris from the planet's formation or collisions with moons or
asteroids.
Saturn's rings are the most famous, but Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune also have rings, though they're fainter.
What are constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars that people have imagined to look like animals, people, or objects.
They were used for navigation by ancient cultures and are still fun to find in the night sky today.
Is there an end to space?
This is a mind-boggling question that scientists are still trying to understand.
Our current knowledge suggests the universe keeps going on forever, but it might be infinitely curved in on itself!
Could we ever travel to other planets?
Space travel is getting
more advanced all the time!
We've already sent probes to explore other planets, and one day, who knows, maybe humans will be able to travel to them too.
It would take a very long time though, because of the vast distances involved.
What are asteroids and comets?
Asteroids are rocky leftovers from the formation of our solar system. Comets are icy objects that orbit the sun and develop tails made of gas and dust when they get close.
Both can sometimes hit planets, but thankfully, this is very rare.
These are just a few of the many interesting questions that kids ask about astronomy. By encouraging their curiosity, we can help them develop a lifelong love of learning about the universe.
Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings
By Marion RAE, AAP
AUSTRALIANS could cut their power bills - and carbon emissions - one light bulb at a time as halogen lighting is switched off in homes and offices.
Halogen will be phased out and new standards set for digital signage displays under tougher national standards agreed with industry and announced on Monday.
Longer-lasting LED bulbs use significantly less electricity, won't burn your fingers like traditional light bulbs, and are widely used for Christmas displays and smart lighting kits.
Since the early 2000s, Australia has replaced about half of its traditional incandescent tubes and bulbs with LED lights.
Swapping the final
half could save $8 billion a year and avoid nearly eight million tonnes of emissions, according to Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister.
"Calculations show that by switching 10 halogen lamps to LED lamps, Australian families could benefit up to $229 a year," she said.
Over ten years, the average household would be $2138 better off from greater energy efficiency and bulb replacement costs, and avoid an estimated three tonnes of carbon emissions.
The Sydney Opera House uses over 15,500 light bulbs each year and in 2014 replaced hundreds of incandescent light bulbs with 355 custom-made LED lights that each have a lifespan of 50,000 hours.
This slashed the power
bill by around three quarters for an estimated savings of around $75,000 a year, according to data released by the federal energy department.
Lighting Council Australia commended the federal government for what it said was a "commonsense approach" on phasing out inefficient halogens where there was an LED alternative available on the market.
"Customers are becoming more and more aware of what light bulbs provide them both the best bang for their buck and are the most environmentally friendly," the industry body's chief executive Malcolm Richards said.
LED lighting is ten times more efficient than halogen or incandescent lights and up to four times more efficient than compact fluorescent
bulbs.
"This is even more important at a time when all Australians are keeping a close eye on their energy
bills," he said.
New minimum energy performance standards will be set for washing machines and dishwashers and increased for computer monitors and television screens.
q Australia has replaced about half its traditional incandescent tubes and bulbs with LED lights.
Keep an eye out for Mud Scours
mud to feed.
RURAL landholders across the Nambucca Valley are being advised to be on high alert for Mud Scours, or Yersiniosis, after laboratory testing confirmed the scour as the cause of death in cattle on a Far North Coast NSW property.
Mud Scours is a common cause of severe diarrhoea and death for cattle on the North
Coast each winter and spring, often following physiological and environmental stressors such as lack of nutrition and cold, wet, windy weather.
North Coast Local Land
Services (LLS) say conditions are now favourable for this disease to occur and remind producers to monitor stock regularly.
“Since the disease is driven by seasonal and paddock conditions, it tends to occur as outbreaks and can cause significant losses in affected herds,” a North Coast LLS spokesperson said.
“Some years are particularly bad for the disease with a significant number of properties in a district affected, since many places may experience similar environmental conditions.”
The bacteria require cool temperatures and mud on dry feed, so it is often seen on low-lying or poorly drained pastures, commonly after flooding.
Cases can also occur as lagoons and dams dry out in winter and cattle enter the
However, the disease can also occur on high ground, as in the recently confirmed case, particularly when hay around self-feeders is contaminated with mud from cattle feeding.
“If seen early, cattle will be depressed, not eating, drooling saliva and have high temperatures,” the LLS spokesperson said.
“They then develop a watery, smelly scour occasionally tinged with white casts or blood.
“Some cattle may linger for a week and have a profuse watery scour and dramatic weight loss.
“Others may just be found dead without noticing diarrhoea prior.”
If treated early with broad-spectrum antibiotics, animals may be saved, according to the Local Land Services team.
“It is best to consult your veterinarian about diagnosis and treatment as it is worth
ruling out other causes of diarrhoea such as that from stomach worm, salmonellosis or Johne’s disease.
“It is also important to keep scouring animals well hydrated.
“Electrolyte replacement solutions may be required.” If possible, cattle should be moved to a fresh paddock, however this can prove difficult as farms with the disease often have no dry areas during the risk period.
“Careful observation is essential to ensure early treatment of any suspicious cases,” the spokesperson said.
“If hay around feeders is the problem, remove spilt hay and move the hay ring to a fresh site.”
If you are concerned about your livestock, you can contact the North Coast Local Land Services District Veterinarian team on 1300 795 299.
Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS.
q Mud Scours can cause severe diarrhoea and death in cattle
Force teams compete at Northern NSW Championship
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have spent their school holidays representing the region in Coffs Harbour.
North Coast Force representative teams competed in the annual Northern NSW Championship, over three big days of footy at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
North Coast Force took on Central Coast, Hunter, and Illawarra teams across six age groups; Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 boys and girls.
Illawarra won the Simon Smyth Cup for the second straight year, by virtue of having the most wins at the carnival.
North Coast Force Under 15 Boys coach Adrian Carle was ecstatic with his team’s performance.
“We’ve had a fantastic Championships, it’s the most
successful Under 15s team since we’ve been doing the Force program,” he said.
“We had five wins and one loss; the loss in our first game was a bit disappointing, but after that the boys bounced back and dug deep and showed resilience and haven’t lost a game since.
“We won every game by at least six or seven goals; it was a dominant performance and really impressive.
“One of the most pleasing things was they dug deep, they brought the pressure, put pressure on the ball carrier, put pressure on the man - they did everything I asked for and I couldn’t ask for more.
“They played to our game style which was fast, free football, and they followed the instructions to the letter and the results spoke for themselves.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the boys and couldn’t be prouder of what they delivered.”
The Force coach highlighted why his side was so dominant.
“Their skill levels all week,” he said.
“They were good below the knees, they were hitting targets, they were hitting
marks, but on the flipside apart from being offensive, their defensive pressure was amazing, they just did not let the opposition get a kick or handball out. The offensive and defensive pressure was elite,” he said.
Coach Carle said junior
footy on the North Coast was thriving.
“I remember when I started here five or six years ago, we’d be making up the numbers at this carnival,” he said.
“Now we have got teams that are dominating, and the
development program and the elite talent pathway it opens up for these kids is second to none, because it gives them a chance to play elite football and against elite talent from other strong leagues, which can only be good for them.”
North Coast Force women play representative game
Macksville Country Club Golf
The ladies played the Mid Week Competition.
THE AFL North Coast women have played a representative match for the first time since before COVID.
Saturday saw the North Coast Force women travel down to Newcastle to face an AFL North West outfit.
Captained by Northern Beaches player Britt Hargreaves, the Force faced not only a strong opponent but a windy cross-breeze that saw play more often than not trapped on one side of the oval.
A physical struggle between the two teams combined with the tricky
conditions saw the half time score being the North West Blue Heelers kicking the only score of the half, a goal to Melanie Young in the first 30 seconds of the match.
Christine Kirby from Port Macquarie was proving strong both in defence and in the middle while Hargreaves led her team strongly.
Sawtell/Toormina’s Nellie O’Dwyer displayed a high work rate while young Magpie Charlotte Priest earned possessions through strong tackling.
The contest opened up after the interval as the
combatants tried to find extra space and North West extended its lead to 14 points at the final break thanks to another goal to Young.
The North Coast enjoyed more inside 50 entries in the final term and were able to get on the board via a goal by Gabbi Boyle from the Blues.
The Blue Heelers had the better of the day and deservedly won 4.2 (26) to 1.1 (7).
Gunnedah player Laura Ewington was named as the best player on the ground while Kirby was announced as the best player of the Force.
By Max TURNER
A BIG field played in the Tony Hardge Memorial day sponsored by Brian King and Roy Rudner.
The Spring-like weather made for a great day.
Saturday's Stableford event was won by Matt Ward with 38 points playing off a 9 handicap with Texas-Tyler Milot runner up and Jeff Gore second runner up. Nearest the pins were Darren Pike (A), Murray Spear (B) and Adam Paddle (C grade).
While there were no big scores in the Midweek Competition it resulted in a three way tie with Carla Ross winning on a count back from Dane Luffman and Andrew Petitt.
In the Chook Run Max Graham won with Geof O'Grady runner up and Jeff Gore winning nearest the pin.
Nambucca Squash Report
By Garry O'CONNOR
WITH winter conditions making squash hard for the players as the competition moves into the second round, we have seen some players excel under the cold conditions.
In line one, Nathan Fitzgerald has become a clear leader on 77 points followed closely by Jackson Lindsay on 71 points
Line two, Andy Vassallo is in first place on 76 points followed closely by David Rush in second place with 62 points
Line Three, Kristy O'Connor is in first place with 70 points followed by Peter Budd on 64 points. In Line Four Andy Vassallo is leading this grade
on 70 points closely followed by Garry O'Connor 62 points. If people would like the chance to play squash then
Thursday night social Squash is a chance for you to have a hit and have fun
q The North Coast Force Under 15 Boys.
q Nambucca Valley’s India Walker boots the North Coast Force into attack during the women’s representative match against the North West Blue Heelers. Photo: AFL North Coast.
q Geof O'Grady with partner Jeff Gore, who were eliminated in the match against Jim Wilkes and John Fortescue in the club's pairs Championships.
Victory propels Strikers into title contention
By David WIGLEY
AFTER a disappointing defeat to Coffs United the previous week, the Nambucca Strikers women’s team bounced back emphatically, securing a 4-1 victory over title rivals Corindi Breakers.
Ann-Lee Jarrett-Crooks set the tone early, finding the back of the net just eight minutes into the match.
The spotlight, however, belonged to prolific striker Sarah Mander, who
showcased her clinical finishing with a stunning hattrick, propelling the Strikers into second place in the Women’s Division Two South.
This commanding performance tightens the race at the top, as the Strikers now trail league leaders Corindi by just four points, with the Breakers having played two more games.
Mander’s impressive tally for the season stands at 15 goals, solidifying her position as the frontrunner for the
division’s Golden Boot.
Nambucca Strikers coach Rhys Jones breathed a sigh of relief as he welcomed seven players back into action.
“With the addition of seven players absent from the week before the team took the field against division leaders Corindi Breakers,” he said.
“Nambucca, usually a slow starting team, instantly asserted their intentions on the field with the midfield engine room of Evie O’Brian,
Brindley White and Lily Woodward taking over the centre of the park.
“Persistent pressure and swift ball movement led to youngster Anna-Lee opening the scoring in the eighth minute.
“From then on Corindi had no answer to the dominance of the Strikers.
“Corindi changed formation and changed players to no avail.
“Half time saw the team dominating the game with a
Nambucca Heads Women’s Bowls
By Nerida BLACKFORD
THE Championship Fours games have been completed. Numbers were lower this year, with only four team entries.
The first round saw a strong win by Nerida Blackford, Sandra Seckold, Karen Liddell and Kim Porter against the team of Joan Haigh, Bev Jones, Margaret Flagg and Margaret Dwarte.
The conditions were very gusty but team Porter managed to keep their bowls under control and played very well.
3-0 lead.”
The Nambucca Strikers maintained the intensity in the second half, adding to their lead.
“Corindi did get a goal back, however it was too late as Nambucca pressed home the advantage they established in the first half and didn’t allow Corindi any room,” Jones said.
The Strikers ran out impressive 4 -1 winners, moving them into second on the table with two games in
hand.
Coach Jones reflected on the team’s versatility.
“As a coach, when you put a plan and put a formation into motion you hope that it will fit the purpose.
“Today the team showed that everyone can adapt to any circumstance; this team has come such a long way.
“Sarah Mander kept her hunger for goals with another hat-trick, her second of the season, giving her an eight goal buffer for the division’s Golden Boot with 15 goals,” concluded Jones.
The final was played in sunshine and more gentle conditions. Team Porter played well to get a number of multiples on winning ends in the first half of the match which set up their win.
Team Fleming grabbed a 4 on the ninth end but the damage had been done and more good shot making sealed the win, 28-14.
Social bowls results for
In the second game, again in windy conditions, the team of Ann Marie Johnson, Tina Ryan, Gloria Richardson and Elaine Fleming managed to gain and hold the lead after some close ends, winning 2413 against Rosemary Dugdale, Teresa Meehan, Ava Power and Pat Fletcher.
the previous week were: E. Fleming, B. Jones & A. Reid lost to G. Richardson, J. Cedelland & A-M Johnson 25-12; P. Fletcher, S. Seckold & K. Dale defeated K. Liddel, R. Dugdale & C. Davis 17-16; D. Mann as swinging lead, J. Haigh and N. Blackford beat D. Mann, M. Fredericks & T. Meehan 15-13.
During the week 30 July- 4 August our club will have varied bowls events happening, so come down and watch some games- it might inspire you to have a go.
Saturday 3 August is a big family day with lots of activities for the kids and music- and you can try
Seahorses end Roosters’ run
By Aiden BURGESS
WOOLGOOLGA Seahorses have ended the Nambucca Roosters’ winning run, becoming the first team to beat the ladder leaders this season.
The Seahorses won 2218 against the Roosters at home during Round 12 of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League first grade season.
The defending premiers
currently sit in third spot on the ladder one point behind the Sawtell Panthers, while the Nambucca Roosters have already wrapped up the minor premiership, with two rounds to go before this season’s finals series.
Coffs Harbour Comets kept their finals hopes alive with a 22-16 win at home against the Macksville Sea Eagles.
South Grafton Rebels edged out the Grafton Ghosts
18-16 in their local derby.
Macksville Sea Eagles reserves kept their undefeated season going, beating the Coffs Harbour Comets 32-6 in their top of the ladder clash.
Woolgoolga Seahorses maintained third spot on the ladder with a 38-32 win against Nambucca Heads, and South Grafton Rebels were 24-8 winners against the Grafton Ghosts.
Woolgoolga Seahorses
Women’s Tackle Team consolidated their place in the top four with a 18-16 win against the Nambucca Roosters.
South Grafton Rebels maintained third spot on the ladder after thumping the Grafton Ghosts 54-0.
Macksville Sea Eagles Under 18s maintained top spot on the ladder after a 30-16 win against the Coffs Harbour Comets.
Grafton Ghosts maintained third spot on the ladder beating the South Grafton
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
By Geoff McCANN
GREAT to see the sunshine ! While the windy conditions made golf a bit more difficult, it certainly helped to dry out the golf course. Our featured sponsor for the week was Ingenia White Albatross –thank you for your support!
On Tuesday, Garnet O’Brien (19) scored 37 points to win Division 1 (0 to 20) from Trevor Fay (8) from Belmont with 34 points. Division 2 (21 to 45) was won by Ross Morpuss (25) with 35 points from Michael Tarleton (22) 34 points. The Ball rundown to 31 points on c/b. NTP’s to Ralph Taylor on 5, Dennis Ashton on 8, Michael Tarleton won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Ross Morpuss got Stu’s ball on 15 and Colin Dunne got the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.
The Women played their Monthly Medal on Wednesday. “A” Grade (0 to 23) winner was
Dianne O’Leary (19) net 67 from Angela Paton (22) net 71. Thea Kimber (25) won “B” Grade (24 to 31) with net 65 from Christine Crowley (24) net 67. Jennifer Ainsworth (32) won “C” Grade (32 to 45) with 67 Net from Linda Piccin (33) net 71. Gross winners Natalie Titcume, Thea Kimber & Jennifer Ainsworth. Ball Rundown to net 73 on c/b. NTP’s to Natalie Titcume, Cheryl Gilmore & Joy Green on 5, Henny Oldenhove, Karen Woodwell & Thea Kimber on 15, Jennifer Ainsworth won the “Pizza This” Voucher on 13, and Christine Crowley won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. Kerrie Eichorn won the Putting. It was a Herbert’s Family Affair in Thursday’s Medley Stableford – Troy (6) and Ashton (10) both scored 37 points in Division 1 (0 to 15), with Troy winning the countback. Brian Ussher (21) won Division 2 (16 to 22) with
40 points from David Bartos (19) 38 points. In Division 3 (23 to 45) Trevor Hopkins (23) & Graham Bysouth (34) both scored 37 points, Trevor winning the c/b. The Ball Rundown to 34 points on c/b. NTP’s to Les Healey on 5 (137cms), Madox Herbert on 7, Drew Glasson on 8, Michael Howard got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Peter Miller on 15 & Garry Johnston won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18 (401cms).
Over 120 players for Saturday’s Medley Stableford making the most of the good weather. Craig Haworth (13) won Division 1 (0 to 15) with 39 points from Colin Wormleaton (9) 38 points. Bruce Mason (21) won Division 2 (16 to 22) with 41 points from Andrew Mackinnon (17) 40 points. Rodney Robertson won Division 3 (23 to 45) with 40 points from Colin Dunne (26) with 38 points.
The Ball Rundown to 33 points on c/b. Deidre Fletcher won the “Ecomist” Longest Putt on 2, other NTP’s to Carig Haworth on 5, Deidre on 7, Samuel Dewar on 8, Denise Paluch won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Ross Morpuss got Stu’s ball on 15 & Garent O’Brien pocketed the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18. Captain Ray will
Rebels 20-16, and the Nambucca Roosters had a 3418 win against the Seahorses.
The penultimate round of the season is set to be decided this weekend.
Sawtell Panthers and Nambucca Roosters face off in their top of the ladder clash on Sunday afternoon at Rex Hardaker Oval.
Coffs Harbour Comets host the Grafton Ghosts, and the Woolgoolga Seahorses travel to take on the South Grafton Rebels.
First grade ladder.
update our TopGun Shootout Leaderboard shortly.
Sunday’s Keno Mixed Ambrose qualifier was won by Tiffany Paul & Joey Franck (5.5) with net 60.5 from Coral & Geoff McCann (11.25) with 60.75, then Julie & Stuart Garvey (10.5) 61.5 on c/b from Denise Paluch & Nathaniel Beverley. NTP’s to Drew Glasson on 5 & 13, Kerrie Eichorn & Uri Ylinen on 18. Congratulations to Tiffany &
Joey who have qualified for the Keno Ambrose Regional Finals later in the year.
Club History – Seeking any old photos of our Men or Ladies Pennant Teams over the past years. Bring to Club Office, we will copy and return to you.
This Weekly Golf Update and Golf Report is always available on Members Portal. See you on the Island.
q Womens' Championship Fours Competition runners up Ann-Marie Johnson, Elaine Fleming, Gloria Richardson and Tina Ryan with winners Kim Porter, Karen Liddell, Sandra Seckold and Nerida Blackford.
barefoot bowls as well. Sunday 4th is another comp bowls morning,
followed by a lunch and awards ceremony. Any club members are invited to join
q 2024 Skins Knockout Finalists Joe Street, Gary Laing, Scott Burley and Stephen Doherty.
Commanding performance
By David WIGLEY
IN a high-octane clash, North Coast emerged victorious with a commanding second-half performance, overcoming Maitland 3-1 in the Premier Youth League Under 18s last Sunday at the Coffs Coast Synthetics.
The contest sparked into life from the opening whistle as both teams displayed pace and precision in their play, refusing to concede any ground in their tackles.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 37th minute when Haileb Campbell unleashed a thunderous strike from the edge of the penalty box, firing North Coast into a 1-0 lead with an unstoppable shot.
However, Maitland responded swiftly, levelling the score with a penalty just before halftime.
The second half mirrored the intensity of the first, with end-toend action keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
A magnificent save from Connor Kneale denied Maitland the lead at a crucial stage of the match.
This proved to be a catalyst for North Coast to surge forwards with Taj Bennett and Riley Carniato
Bowra Golf Results
By Julee TOWNSEND
20-7-24
A SINGLE stableford was held.
Winner: T Noble 38, R/Up Eliza McNally 37, F/9 J Summerville, B/9 Roz Hooper, N/P 2nd D Wren, N/P 6th G Gillon, L/Putt G Gillon. Next Week: 2 Person Ambrose.
NEWS: Over the next few weeks the process of relocating to the new club house will be happening!
marauding down the flanks creating havoc with the Maitland defence.
A goal from North Coast captain Loki Marchant proved to be the game-changer.
Demonstrating strength on the ball he weaved through Maitland’s defence to slot the ball home in the 64th minute, restoring North Coast's lead at 2-1.
With five minutes remaining,
Kai Mukawa delivered a moment of magic, curling a sublime freekick into the top corner to seal the victory.
The crucial three points keep North Coast level at the top of the table with the Edgeworth Eagles.
Earlier in the day, Maitland secured a 2-1 victory in the under14s, a 4-2 triumph in the under-16s and a 1-1 draw in the under-15s.
Nambucca Bowls Report
By Charlie POTTER
WEDNESDAY Jul 17 There were 22 bowlers for the Nissan Breakaway Triples and the winners were Jan Parniak and Mark Blackford with Ken Brown and Stu Thorne runners up. Lucky Losers were Bill Coughlin and Glenn Brady. The very Lucky Bowler for the Nissan $20 was Jinx Campbell, who then drew his rink to top off the day, sharing the $300 Jackpot with his rink confederates Trevor Hannaford, Stan Flack, Tony
Stokes and Mick Boyle.
Club Singles Round 1. Two 2513 results... Owen Smith d Terry Harvey and Joe Franck d Bruce Mason.
Fri Jul 19 Winners were Paul Michel, Phil Hall and Mitch McGill. Buster Ruane, Dallas Nancarrow and Ian Poletti were second and Tony Stokes, Terry Snowden and Fred Pope third. Lucky LosersWayne Dargon, Stuart Hughes and Ray Hunt. Dallas got the Lucky Bowler's $20 but couldn't manage to draw his rink.
Sat Jul 2o. Club Singles Round 1. Andrew Shearer 25 def Mino Bettanin 15.
Sun Jul 21 Maurie Roberts' Sunday Bowls was won by Deb Mann and Jan Thorne with Chris Davis and Kim Porter the Lucky Losers. Peter Fredericks won the Jackpot of $35 and he says it won't change him. He'll still be the same old Pete.
The Club Singles Championship Round 2 starts this Saturday at 1pm and we need markers. Please enter your name on the draw sheet
against whichever game you wish to mark. (Congratulations to Harry the Rock for making the Quarter Finals having won his first two rounds convincingly with a bye and a forfeit).
Club's 75th Anniversary Week is getting closer... July 30 - Aug 5. $3000 prizemoney and only $15 a player for all events except the final day's fours at $25, but that includes a roast lunch. Plenty of spots left. Versatility 5's, Oct 5, still needs teams... grade handicaps to add up to minimum 22 pts. If you haven't a current grade you'll get one! Teams play AM/PM games of 90 minutes. Singles/4's then pairs/triples.
Macksville CC Mens Bowls
By Mark COLEMAN
NICE to see a few weeks of sunshine which coupled with the westerly winds have our grass green running at a great speed and Saturday socials being well attended.
Last Saturday's winners with the most ends were Will
Unity and spirit propel Urunga Raiders to Indigenous Round success
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delivered in the dressing room at halftime.
"The main thing we talked about at halftime was to keep working for each other and putting in the effort all around," Hocking said.
"Communicate with each other in constructive ways.
“Stick to our game plan, and the result will come our way.
“Never give up on the ball, always compete for the full 90 minutes."
The second half mirrored the
first, with a fired-up Raiders team winning the lion’s share of 50/50 tackles and maintaining relentless pressure.
The Lions fought back with strong plays from Blake Townsend and Caleb Lokpo, but it was IndianManning who sealed the three points for the Raiders with his second goal of the match for a 2-0 victory.
In a public statement, Urunga FC emphasised the significance of the Indigenous Round.
"This weekend has been a significant one for our club, filled
with fantastic wins and a strong display of the incredible culture we cherish here at Urunga FC.
“We are incredibly proud of the welcoming and respectful atmosphere created by our members and the wider community.”
The Raiders' performance on the field was a testament to their dedication and unity, reflecting the spirit of the Indigenous Round and the club's commitment to celebrating and respecting the rich cultural heritage that defines their community.
Crossingham, Tony Baker and Peter Fox.
A quarter final of the Minor Singles was played last Sunday between Will Crossinham and Tony Baker, a close match with the lead swapping between them until Tony pulled away to win 25 - 18, congratulations Tony who will be playing Ben Lane next Sunday.
The recent AGM saw a new President elected in Brian Nunn and will be well supported by VP Robert Antcliff and committee.
We have decided to now have social bowls on both Wednesday and Saturday names in by 12.30 for a 1pm start.
q The Urunga Raiders put in an inspired performance in Indigenous Round.
q A stunning save from Connor Kneale kept the score at 1-1.
q Haileb Campbell opened the scoring for North Coast.
q Anthony Omtha played a pivotal role in midfield.
q QF winner Tony Baker with Will Crossingham.
Dorothy May Collison ‘Dot’
Passed away 22nd July, 2024 Aged 94 years.
Late of Macksville. Dearly loved wife of Arthur (dec). Loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Dot will be sadly missed.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Dot’s funeral service at Bernard Laverty Funeral Chapel, Macksville on Saturday 27th July, 2024 commencing at 10:30am. Followed by interment in the Macksville Cemetery.
Bernard Laverty Funerals Tel: 6568 1555
Nola Dorothy Ryce
Passed away 23rd July, 2024 Aged 92 years.
Late of Nambucca Heads. Dearly beloved wife of Jim (dec). Dearly beloved mother of Lynne Piepers and Jim Ryce (Junior) and mother in law to John Piepers and Kerry Ryce. Beloved Grandma of Erin (dec), Daniel, Kristyn, David and Lauren. Great grandma of Addison, Braxton, Henry, Oliver and Eloise.
Family and friends are invited to attend to Nola’s funeral service at Bernard Laverty’s Funeral Chapel, Macksville on Thursday 1st August, 2024 commencing 2:00pm, followed by private cremation.
Bernard Laverty Funerals Tel: 6568 1555
Nambucca Valley Parks Residents Association annual AGM to be held at Nambucca Heads RSL on Thursday 15th August 2024 at 10am for a 10:30am start All members welcome.
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ABC TV, 10.45pm
In this long-running and wonderfully feel-good British series, gardener Alan Titchmarsh surprises homeowners with one of life’s greatest joys: a beautiful garden. With an eye for detail and a dedicated team that expertly makes the most out of every plot, the series showcases transformations that change lives with the magic of plants. You could call it real-life flower power. Tonight, Titchmarsh is in Thornton Heath at an aged care centre ready to breathe new life into its uninspiring outdoor area.
FRIDAY,
July
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MONDAY
WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL)
SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm
As bleak and eye-opening as this sassy series gets, Jay Baruchel’s wide-eyed, boyish inquisitiveness sprinkles some welcome sweetness. In this second series, the Blackberry openly admits dying is “something I’m obsessed with”, is back to meticulously cover the sorts of topics most of us try to avoid thinking about or haven’t had the displeasure of considering yet. These six episodes include the catastrophic elements of space, the extinction of insects, the dangers of nano technology and whether our perceived reality is merely a computer simulation.
THURSDAY
JUNIOR DOCTORS DOWN UNDER
SBS, 8.25pm
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3.
9.05
Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (R) 1.10 We Hunt Together. (Final, MA15+lv, R)
2.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
FAMILY (22)
Newsbreak. 8.35 Operation Ouch! 9.05 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 9.55 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.40 Phoenix Rise. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage. 1.25 TMNT. 2.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) 9.05 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022, G, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The Shelter. (Ma)
12.35 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
As if surveying
injuries wasn’t raising trauma
series has the added emotional turbulence of following young doctors from Britain who have jumped head-first into the complexities and turmoil of the dreaded hospital emergency department. Far from home and their loved ones, these junior medicos steadfastly draw on their knowledge and expertise with utmost professionalism, but the occasional deer-in-headlights expression is hard to miss.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Josh Niland.
8.30 MOVIE: Fifty Shades Of Grey. (2015, MA15+as, R) After her roommate falls ill, an English literature major agrees to interview a powerful businessman, who harbours long-buried secrets from his past, for the university newspaper. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle.
11.05 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
1.10 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.
9.55 Golden Point.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. Replay.
12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Includes: France v Colombia. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Quarter-final. Replay.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Pre-Show.
3.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mdl, R) Celebrity guests include Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
SATURDAY, July 27
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGal)
8.25 Princess Anne: The Plot To Kidnap A Royal. (PGa, R) 9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R)
10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Mal, R)
11.05 Paris Paris. (PGal)
12.05 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019, Mav, R)
2.05 Life Drawing Live. (Mn, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)
Shetland. (Final, Mv, R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Designer goods have officers suspicious.
7.30 MOVIE: Sister Act. (1992, PGv, R) A singer on the run takes refuge in a convent. Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith.
9.35 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PGal, R) A boy tries to find a girlfriend for his dad. Tom Hanks.
11.50 Autopsy USA: Gregg Allman. (MA15+ad, R)
12.50 Criminal Confessions. (Madlv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; diving; men’s hockey, Australia v Argentina. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Overnight. Events may include: swimming finals, women’s and men’s 400m freestyle, women’s and men’s 4x100m freestyle relays; men’s rugby sevens, medal matches; surfing, round 1.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning.
6.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.00 The Dog House. (R) A family looks for a pet. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Mad, R) It is a busy weekend night shift as North West Ambulance Service crews attend to patients with mental health issues. An advanced paramedic is dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 8.40 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.50 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 12.40pm Eiffel. (2021, M, French) 2.40 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 4.35 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 6.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 8.30 The Trust. (2016, MA15+) 10.10 Leaving. (2009, MA15+, French) 11.45 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, July 28
Antiques Roadshow.
ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG) 8.00 Austin. (Final, PG) 8.30 Fifteen-Love. (Premiere, Mal) A tennis prodigy’s life is rocked by tragedy. 9.20 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)
10.10 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R)
10.55 Annika. (Mav, R)
11.45 Frayed. (MA15+l, R)
12.30 Noughts + Crosses. (Mlv, R)
1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)
4.00 Landline. (R)
4.30 Art Works. (PG, R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (PGav)
9.20 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. (PGav, R) 11.05 Attila’s Forbidden Tomb. (Mav, R)
12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
1.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)
2.25 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R)
3.20 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. (Mal, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger. 9.00 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Premiere, Malv) Part 1 of 5. A doctor finds her actions at the centre of a medical investigation.
11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Black. (PGa, R) A look at the crash of Air Illinois Flight 710.
12.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) Nico deals with the new CEO.
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Hacker. Continued. (2019, PG, Danish) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 9.50 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 11.40 The Promise. (2016, M) 2.05pm Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 4.15 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 10.25 The Vice Of Hope. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs.
Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News
By Carol MCKEE
RESULTS for the week ending
Saturday 20th July 2024
Monday 15th July: 5 table
Mitchell. North/South winners
Julianne Cowles and Geoff Gardner with 60%, second Amber Fox and Daphne Priestley on 54.5%.
Tuesday 16th July: Great to see 4 tables for the red point event.
First place Maureen Cowan and Barbara Maranik with 61.9%,
John and Lynne Slade with 58.5%; second Helen Rowsell & Noreen Cork on 56.5%. East/West winners
second Amber Fox and Carol McKee with 60.1%, third Louise and Gary Walton with 59.52%.
Wednesday 17th July: 15 players attended Richard's Improve your Bridge session and learned the importance of Planning and Counting when being declarer. The
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. Events may include: swimming; skateboarding; women’s hockey, Australia v South Africa; equestrian; rowing. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 2: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s K1 semi-finals; women’s artistic gymnastics; women’s cycling, mountain bike.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning.
The Legend Of Zorro. (2005, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Gemini Man. (2019, M) 11.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Round 5. Highlights. 4.00 BarrettJackson: Revved Up. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00
key points were - when to just make the contract, when to aim to make extra tricks or if a sacrifice bid was made, how to minimise the number of losing tricks.
Thursday 18th July: 3 and ½ table Howell. Great result for winners Mike Siford & Barbara Maranik with 70.83%, second Merita Pailthorpe & Barry Butler
6.30
on 53.13%, third Janet Dyson & Maureen Cowan on 51.04%.
Saturday 20th July: 4 and ½ table Howell. Well done to winners Mike & Linda Siford who scored a place on the 70% board with 70.14%, second Amber Fox and Carol McKee on 56.94%, third Ali & Neil Tupper 55.56%.
MONDAY,
Art Works. (PGs, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.
8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG)
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Return, Ma)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Premiere, MA15+asv)
1.00 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+s, R)
3.00 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Two men keep changing their stories.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Jason and Mike search for a couple who have gone missing in the Allegheny Mountains.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 10.45 Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 12.50pm Shirley. (2020, M) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 5.30 Oka! (2012, PG) 7.30 Running Against The Wind. (2019, M, Amharic) 9.45 Tigers. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 11.55 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 2.25am Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: Cambodia’s Surrogacy Crackdown.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mas)
1.15 Christian. (MA15+d, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7MATE (64)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Night. Events may include: rowing; men’s hockey, Australia v Ireland; swimming; diving; women’s rugby sevens; cycling mountain bike; equestrian.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom; equestrian, eventing jumping; women’s rugby sevens.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 3: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project.
7.30 Deal Or No Deal:
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Oka! (2012, PG) 8.00 Oliver! (1968, PG) 10.40 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.10pm The Medallion. (2003, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 10.00 Marinette. (2023, M) 11.50 Disco. (2019, MA15+) 1.40am Tigers. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 3.50 The Goddess Of Fortune. (2019, M, Italian)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Harper is faced with a tough choice.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Return, Mls) Follows singles, including a cake-maker and self-confessed princess, as they embark on first dates.
11.35 Extended Family. (Premiere, PGa)
12.35 MOVIE: Slam. (2018, MA15+alv, R) Adam Bakri.
3.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
7MATE (64)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. Events may include: men’s triathlon; rowing; swimming; men’s basketball, Australia v Canada.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Late night. Events may include: men’s basketball, Australia v Canada; canoe slalom; shooting; women’s rugby sevens, semi-finals.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Early morning.
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WEDNESDAY, July 31
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stormy. (Malns)
DI Ray. (Malv)
SBS World News Late.
Headhunters. (Malv)
Faking Hitler. (Mln, R)
3.20 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (PG, R)
4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.
10.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma)
11.45 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa, R)
12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; women’s triathlon; women’s hockey, Australia v USA; cycling BMX freestyle.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 5: Late night. Events may include: cycling BMX freestyle, men’s final; canoe slalom, women’s C1 semi-final.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 5: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 5: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGdl) A surfer is treated for a spinal injury.
SBS MOVIES (32)
7MATE (64)
6am Jean De
Florette. (1986, PG, French) 8.15 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.45 Running Against The Wind. (2019, M, Amharic) 1pm Marinette. (2023, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 5.20 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Studs. (2006, M) 9.15 Piece Of My Heart. (2022, MA15+, Dutch) 11.20 Raging Bull. (1980, MA15+) 1.40am You Came Back. (2020, M, Italian) 3.30 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, August 1
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG)
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Premiere)
9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Head. (Malv)
12.25 Blanca. (MA15+ad, R) 3.15 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Ml, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Playboy Bunny Murder. 10.20 The UnXplained. Midnight The World’s Toughest Prisons. 1.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Oliver!
Continued. (1968, PG) 7.50 Goal! (2005, PG) 10.00 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 12.30pm Annie Hall. (1977, M) 2.15 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 3.55 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 5.50 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 7.30 Ali. (2001) 10.25 Southpaw. (2015) 12.45am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali is racked with guilt.
8.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Erwin Kastenberger. (Mav, R) Ron Iddles takes a look at the investigation into the murder of Erwin Kastenberger.
9.30 Starstruck. (PG) Hosted by Olly Murs.
10.50 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Departure. (PGa) Examines the crash of a cargo plane.
12.50 The Goldbergs. (PGal, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
7MATE (64)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Night.
7.50 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. From Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
9.45 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 6: Night.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games
Paris 2024. Day 6: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Early morning.
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Sport and culture combine
By David WIGLEY
It was an inspired opening that clearly signaled the Raiders' intent, with Lachlan Indian-Manning rifling the ball into the net straight from the kickoff.
The Raiders kept up the pressure throughout the first half, threatening to increase their lead on several occasions. Stand-in coach Ethan Hocking later shared the rallying message he had
Flanders,
q A Welcome to Country was followed by a traditional Smoking Ceremony.
