Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 6 January 2023

Meaning in the mural

By Andrea FERRARI

EXTRAORDINARY stories have come to light as the community shares its recollections of times past with artists from Nyami Gawbarrigam, a Bowraville-based women’s group, who have been researching local history for a mural they were painting on the wall of the Bowraville HealthOne facility.

The mural is now completed on the western wall of the facility, depicting stories from the past, land animals, pregnant women, ancestral traditions and bush medicine.

Nyami Gawbarrigam artist Jasmine Stadhams said the community had a helping hand in deciding what stories were going

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, artists Yaara Straede and Rebecca Stadhams, community Elder Uncle Martin Ballangarry, artists Jasmine Stadhams and Denise Buchanan and Nationals state election candidate for Oxley, Michael Kemp, at the unveiling of the mural painted on the wall at the Bowraville HealthOne facility

Peers On Wheels: Mobile, peer-led testing and treatment services

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testing and treatment uptake will be essential to achieve the goal set by the World Health Organisation to eliminate hepatitis C infection as a major global public health threat by 2030.

A rapid scale-up of new, innovative peer-based approaches for hepatitis C testing and treatment is needed, including investing in the skills and capacity of peer workforces and in developing new peer education resources for people who inject drugs.

NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) has partnered with The Kirby Institute, NSW Health and Mid North Coast Local Health District to co-lead,

co-develop, and co-implement a peer-led mobile hepatitis C testing model including peer-supported engagement, financial incentives, point-of-care HCV testing, and linkage to care to enhance treatment uptake among people who inject drugs.

“This model understands the need for rapid scale-up of new, innovative peer-based approaches including investing in the skills and capacity of the peer workforce and in developing new peer education resources, information, and support for hepatitis C to people who inject drugs,” said a NUAA spokesperson.

“Additionally, we have formed linkages and partnerships with services in primary and community settings to improve treatment pathways and coordinate care.”

The Peers On Wheels (POW) project significantly improves community access to hepatitis C resources by bringing point-of-

care testing and treatment to areas where it is needed most and meeting people where they are at.

One of the major challenges for increasing hepatitis C testing and treatment in Australia is that several visits to a healthcare provider are required with multiple different tests to confirm active infection.

Requiring people to make multiple appointments to receive their results can be a significant barrier, particularly for people who inject drugs and those living in regional, rural and remote areas.

“This trial of point-of-care testing will test for hepatitis C by taking a small amount of blood from a fingertip.

“The blood sample is analysed right there in the van using our state-of-the-art machine, and results will be available in an hour.

“If the result is positive, then in most cases, treatment can be started during that same visit or within a few days.

“Being able to provide the testing and treatment all in one visit is a real game-changer for people who would normally have to navigate several visits across many service providers and be unsure on how, when and why.

“The POW project provides a service model that allows people to be tested in a community setting where they feel comfortable, utilising a peer-to-peer approach that will improve engagement and satisfaction, reduce stigma and discrimination, flow-on into treatment and improve knowledge and understanding of hepatitis C.”

The Peers On Wheels mobile testing facility will be at the Lands Council Health Centre in Bowraville on 17 January from 10am to 3pm, Bellwood Park in Nambucca Heads on 18 January from 10am to 3pm, and at Rotary Park on River St, Macksville on 19 January from 10am to 3pm.

Seniors Card 2023 Directory arrives

SENIORS can now pick up the latest copy of the NSW Seniors Card Directory from hundreds of locations across the state or access it online.

Minister for Seniors Mark Coure said the directory details more than 2,000 businesses providing significant discounts off products and services available through the NSW Seniors Card

program.

“This directory lists all the savings that can be accessed, from supermarkets, retail and boutique stores, health and fitness, travel, utilities and professional services,” Mr Coure said.

“The Seniors Card is the largest program of its kind in Australia, and has been helping keep more money in seniors' pockets and easing the cost of living for 30 years.”

The 2023 Seniors Card

Directory is available in five regional areas, including Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter, Northern NSW, Southern NSW and Western NSW.

Mr Coure encouraged more businesses to sign up to the NSW Seniors Program and join the more than 6,000 businesses that have opened their door to more than 1.9 million seniors across the state.

“The more businesses that sign up can potentially get more people

through their door and seniors have more choice to shop and use services, so it is a win-win,” Mr Coure said.

Seniors Cards are available for permanent NSW residents who are 60 years of age or over and are working no more than 20 hours per week in paid employment.

For more information on where to pick up or download the 2023 Seniors Card Directory, or to apply for a NSW Seniors Card visit www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au.

Painting the stories at Bowraville HealthOne

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to be illustrated throughout the artwork.

“We held meetings with community, and they told us local stories like how women used to travel along the birthing walking track to Bellingen, more than 30 kilometres of rugged terrain and mountains to give birth to their babies,” Ms Stadhams said.

“This is a sad but significant part of Bowraville history, so we felt it needed to be included on the wall, to show how strong and resilient the women were.

“Not everyone knows this story.”

The project has been a collaboration between Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD), Jaanymili Bawrrungga Inc., the women’s group and Newcastle-based artist Ellie Hannon helping to bring all the elements and different styles of painting together.

Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said the community has been involved every step of the way in the delivery of the Bowraville HealthOne and this artwork is another way to ensure the facility reflects the local community.

“It is so important that we not only remember but honour the women of Bowraville and this painting truly achieves that,” Mrs Pavey said.

“Since it opened, the Bowraville HealthOne has made a huge difference, bringing general practice and a range of community health care services together as a ‘one-stop shop’.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, who joined the community on Friday 16 December to mark the milestone, said, “The painting ensures the history of Bowraville will not be forgotten.

“The Bowraville HealthOne is an important addition to the community, making it easier for locals to access the healthcare they need.”

Ulamila Rokodakunivosa, a MNCLHD Aboriginal Health Worker in the Women’s Health – Domestic Violence Personal Empowerment Program, said it has been a positive process, with all the artists working alongside each other.

“Ellie met with the artists to work their ideas together, so it made a cohesive and flowing work of art, using virtual technology to visualise the finalised piece.

“They even had a social media group so they could communicate and play around with ideas,” Mrs Rokodakunivosa said.

“It took less than two weeks to complete and now the community has a beautiful mural which is historically and culturally significant, which also encourages

Brad Fortescue goes for golf

GOLFER Brad Fortescue likes to take a challenge to the next level, and he did so on Friday 16 December while raising money for Cancer Council’s The Longest Day.

While most of the 3800 participants around the nation were playing 72 holes of golf in the annual December event, Brad was upping the ante by challenging himself to twelve hours around the Macksville course.

He played 120 holes of golf, tallying to more than thirteen rounds, stopping only to rehydrate via bottled water kept cool in a fridge in his ute parked by the club house.

Last year, Brad was not content with playing The Longest Day only at Macksville, so he also played at South West Rocks, Kempsey and Nambucca Heads Island Golf courses.

Like other The Longest Day participants, he asked friends and colleagues to donate to his Cancer Council fundraising – but in true Brad style, he again upped the ante.

Brad had his supporters guess how many holes of golf he could play in the twelve hours.

Naturally he asked them to donate

to participate in the golfing-guessing competition.

He pledged to make a donation ten times the amount of his correct guessing friend (with a $200 guessing upper limit donation).

Brad’s motivation for fundraising for Cancer Council stems from his immediate family, including mother, sister and brother, having suffered from this insidious disease.

“My family is riddled with cancer,” he said.

At the time of writing, Brad had raised more than $5100 for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support programs.

For now, it is back to work at his earthmoving business, Fortade, but one can bet Brad is already thinking outside the square for The Longest Day in 2023

the public to utilise the programs and services provided here.”

The Bowraville HealthOne facility offers a diverse range of services including two primary care practitioners, Community Health, Child and Family Health, vaccination clinics, preventive and psychological care.

Health eating, wellness and health practitioner training programs are also offered to the community.

“Recognition must be given to local Aboriginal community leader Michelle Jarrett for her work in initiating the mural,” closed Mrs Rokodakunivosa.

Wanted: Ashley Whatmough, aged 42

POLICE are appealing for assistance from the community to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants.

Ashley Whatmough, aged 42, is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for traffic and domestic violence offences.

Officers from Mid North Coast Police District have conducted extensive inquiries into his whereabouts, however he has not been located.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, of a thin build, brown and greying hair in a short-top mullet, and with blue eyes. He also has tattoos on both his arms.

whereabouts, or who sights Ashley is urged not to approach him and to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

q Ashley Whatmough is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

q Brad has raised more than $5100 for Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support programs.

www.newsofthearea.com.au

The man is known to frequent the Macksville and Nambucca Heads area and may be travelling to Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Anyone with information regarding his

q Artist Jasmine Stadhams with Maverick Stadhams and Jaanymili Bawrrungga Board Member Penny Stadhams with Magnolia Stadhams, happy to see the storytelling mural painted on the western wall of the Bowraville HealthOne health facility

Bowraville Ceramics Yurt gets a new roof

By Andrea FERRARI

A NEW roof for the Nambucca Valley Phoenix Ceramics Yurt and Kitchen at Bowraville has been made possible through a $25,000 Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) Rebuilding Futures grant.

Pippa Tabone, Coordinator at Bowraville Ceramics Yurt, told News Of The Area what this funding means for the not-for-profit (NFP) organisation’s future.

“Funding from the Rebuilding Futures program is enabling us to do much needed repairs to the roof of our ceramics studio.

“The studio, built by members of the local community back in the 80s is in a mudbrick yurt-like structure with a tin roof.

“It is one of three yurts that are connected through a series of ramps.

“After decades of use and exposure to corrosive kiln fumes, plus three years of extreme weather events, the roof of this yurt is full of holes and no longer sound,” she said.

Phoenix runs art programs in the studio for artists with disability, and programs are open for all community members.

It is also used by TAFE Students, youth programs and other local community groups.

“It is a hub of creativity and community,” Pippa said.

“Having funding to keep this space safe and open for our community to use means the world to us.

“We are a small rural, regional town with limited

access to services.

“We have been hard hit by the Black Summer bushfires, the pandemic and ongoing extreme weather events.

“It is great to share some good news in our town.”

Work with a local builder will be starting in February/ March 2023.

“Our own Phoenix Work Crew, which is an employment program for people with disability, will get the studio cleaned up and ready for repairs.”

The crew will also be doing repair work to the ramps and rails connected to the studio.

“Our purpose is to maintain an inclusive place to come together to learn, earn and contribute to the joy of arts, food and community.”

FRRR, in partnership with GIO, has awarded more than $300,000 to sixteen community groups and local NFPs to support recovery initiatives in rural communities in NSW impacted by the floods in February and March 2022.

Recipients of the funding have diverse needs as they journey along on their road to recovery including building organisational capacity and giving locals the opportunity to develop their skills, to investing in life saving

equipment and improving access to services.

Bowraville Ceramics Yurt is offering a series of free workshops over summer, January to March called Summer Series, including

ceramics, wood work, upcycled fashion, felting, music, painting, basket weaving.

For more info visit @ NambuccaValleyPhoenix on social media.

Bridge”. Council recently replaced the bridge but it does not have a name.

A period of twenty one (21) days from the date of publication of this notice is allowed to receive written submissions to the proposed name. Objectors must set out relevant reasons. The closing date being Friday 27 January 2023. Please note that any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed. Submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447.

ENQUIRIES TO: Manager Technical Services 02 6568 0237

Funkya at Unkya Christmas Market

the Haig Brothers as they got their groove on.

By Jen HETHERINGTON

THE final ‘Funkya at Unkya’ Market for 2022 was held on Sunday 11 December in blissful sunshine with smooth entertainment delivered by the ‘Haig Brothers’.

With many Christmas shopping needs catered for, visitors enjoyed strolling through the pine lined avenue shading the several dozen stalls that offered handmade, bespoke and unique gifts and snacks such as bacon and egg roll, drinking Holy Goat coffee and topping up on fresh fruit, veggie and seedlings, and relaxing while listening to

Old friends and new from our local community were tempted to buy a raffle ticket, or three, in the Unkya Christmas hamper raffle, which was drawn at 11 am, with all funds raised going to pay to replace and refill the planned new shed with all the contents lost in the November fire.

CWA President Diana Oakes presented Jenny Gibson from the Unkya Reserve Committee with a donation of funds raised to aid in the fire recovery.

The market is usually a bi-monthly grass roots market with a ‘make it, bake it, sew it, grow it, recycle it’ philosophy.

Local products and produce are showcased and workshops are planned as often as possible.

The 2023 market season is scheduled to commence on Sunday 26 January.

q The gloriously shady market walk.

q CWA President Diana Oakes, Jenny Gibson and Barbara Veness.

q Yarrahapinni CWA offered a large variety of Christmas goods.

q The Haig Brothers entertain the patrons.

New Orleans meets Bowraville when Hip Mama Comes to Town

the iconic Bowraville Theatre relished some of the best neo soul possible in a gig that had it all.

By Mick BIRTLES

WHEN a musician and vocalist as accomplished as Georgie Chorley takes to the stage with founding member of the Cat Empire and musical visionary Ollie McGill you know that something special is going to happen.

Add Pete Skelton on drums, Danny Stitt on bass, throw in a tight horn section, call it Hip Mama and serve it up to an expectant crowd at the Bowraville Theatre and you have a night that will play over and over in the mind for months to come.

On Saturday 17 December, another sold out audience at

The opening act, Lttle Kng, got everyone interested with a serving of original soul meets Hip Hop meets mellow laid back looping.

By the time Lttle Kng was done the seats had begun to empty as the dance floor filled and with Georgie Chorley joining in on a few tracks folks got a taste of what was to come.

Georgie’s powerful and gritty vocals carved through a strong set of New Orleans inspired originals and some great fun covers, although claiming she was “not a covers kind of girl”.

Those who came along to witness the great Ollie McGill

were not disappointed either as he and Georgie are clearly in sync with where Hip Mama is going and for a couple of tracks Ollie even delivered the vocals as well as the keys while Georgie showed what she was capable of with a trumpet in her hands.

What was evident throughout is that Hip Mama was enjoying themselves up there just as much as those on the packed dance floor and in their seats.

Georgie Chorley reminded punters what a rare gem the Bowraville Theatre is and expressed thanks to the volunteers that keep the place alive.

This concert was the third of six events at the Bowraville Theatre presented by Archive Mid North Coast.

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Big shows continue across the North Coast

NOT to be content with the summer line-up already announced by John Logan Entertainment (JLE), a swag of quality shows have been scheduled for the coming months on the North Coast.

On January 21, a group of ten international musicians will present Dancing in the Shadows of Motown at Nambucca Heads RSL, while the incredibly popular Never Ending 80s return to Moonee

Beach Hotel on January 27.

“It’s always a big fancy dress night when this band play and we love having them back,” said Moonee Beach Hotel manager Hugh Gilroy.

On March 10, the phenomenally popular Robertson Brothers return with a new show at Macksville, before heading to C.Ex Coffs Harbour on March 11.

“These lunatics just love

the North Coast and have been driving me mad to get back here,” John Logan said.

“I told them they had to have a new show, so they just went and wrote one.

“They have kept the best bits and added more.”

On March 19, the Summer Beach Hop will once again grace the Jetty Foreshores.

The back end of the year however is when there will be a whole lot of surprises.

Cats,

orchestra to perform at C.ex Coffs Harbour.

Then

As Marshal Duff from the club commented this week, “We’ve been trying to get them back for four years.”

q Never Ending 80s.

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q Hip Mama’s Georgie Chorley and Ollie McGill giving it their all at the Bowraville Theatre on December Saturday 17.

Organisers JLE were thrilled to secure the Andrew Lloyd Webber show ‘Music Of The Night’ for August, a show which features the biggest songs from musicals of the past 30 years including

Evita, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and more.

on October 27 a show that mesmerised locals in 2019, Hot August Night, returns with a 32 piece

q The Robertson Brothers.

program is designed to refresh and reliven the theatre, to provide opportunities for

and local musicians and to bring accessible and inclusive music events to this regional community and

possible by the NSW Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW - Community Events Program.

ENSURING local elderly residents get the best clinical care is a major goal for notfor-profit organisation NVC Group. Registered Nurse Brooke Roberts has just started with NVC Group as Executive Care Manager, overseeing the care provided to people living in three aged care homes and recipients of community care programs including Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.

First Women’s Safety Commissioner

DR HANNAH Tonkin has been appointed the state’s first Women’s Safety Commissioner.

Dr Tonkin is a Rhodes Scholar and former United Nations Lawyer, and was the Director for Disability Rights at the Australian Human Rights Commission in Sydney from 2019 - 2020.

She is currently a Barrister at Hanson Chambers in Adelaide and Garden Court Chambers in London, an Adjunct lecturer at the University of Adelaide teaching international law and holds a seat as the Senior CoChair of the Women and Girls Rights Subcommittee of the Australian Lawyers for Human Rights.

Member of the Legislative Council, Aileen MacDonald, welcomed the appointment of Dr Tonkin.

leadership of Dr Tonkin, as we work to end violence against women.”

Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Natalie Ward, said the accomplished Barrister brought a wealth of experience to the role.

“Women’s safety is a priority for the NSW Government and under the guidance and leadership of Dr Hannah Tonkin, I am confident we can continue to make a great difference in the goal of ending violence against women,” Mrs Ward said.

“The Women’s Safety Commissioner will lead the implementation of our five-year plans to eliminate sexual, domestic and family violence as well as guide new coercive control laws once they come into effect.

“I am extremely passionate about delivering high quality care to clients. Elderly people have given so much to us and to our country, it is just that we work hard to

give them opportunities to live the way they want to and to support them to maintain their health and enjoyment.”

Ms Roberts has worked across hospital settings, residential aged care facilities and home care during her career. Most recently she was employed as Client Services Manager for RSL LifeCare, overseeing that quality care was provided to Department of Veterans’ Affairs clients, Veterans’ Home Care recipients and Home Care Package recipients.

Ms Roberts leads a large clinical team at NVC Group, but said her organisation is always looking for more Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Graduate Nurses and Care Service Employees.

“If I had one Christmas wish this year, it would be that more nurses and care clinicians consider working for NVC Group as we need to grow our team in order to meet the demand for our services,” she said.

“There are great incentives to work for this NFP.”

To learn more about NVC Group – one of the largest employers in the Nambucca Valley and almost 50 years old – visit https://nvcgroup.com.au/.

“I am so pleased to see a woman of Dr Tonkin’s exceptional qualifications step up to this new and important role,” Mrs MacDonald said.

“I look forward to seeing improvements to women’s safety in NSW under the

“I look forward to working closely with Dr Tonkin and have no doubt she will be a passionate advocate for women and their right to live safely.”

Dr Tonkin will commence in the role in February 2023

q Dr Hannah Tonkin has been appointed as the state’s first Women’s Safety Commissioner. Photo: Hanson Chambers.

“I have really enjoyed my induction to this role with NVC Group and I can see opportunities to help this important organisation grow,” Ms Roberts said.

q Brooke Roberts is the new Executive Care Manager at NVC Group.

Parkinson’s Charity Event at Nambucca Heads Bowling Club

A CHEQUE for $1000 was recently presented to Jenny Zirkler, representing the

Nambucca Valley Parkinson's Support group, from the bowlers from Nambucca Heads Bowling Club.

The local bowlers held a fundraiser day and were very

pleased to be able to donate the amount, which will be used to help pay for a local nurse to visit families in their homes and help care for those with Parkinson’s Disease.

Mental health research in rural areas

By Andrea FERRARI

SOUTHERN Cross University (SCU) is part of the new groundbreaking virtual research and training Manna Institute committed to better mental health in rural, regional and remote communities.

The aim of the Manna Institute is to foster relevant

research, professional workforces, and the translation of findings into practical, placebased programs.

SCU’s Faculty of Health contingent is led by Coffs Harbour-based Associate Professor Christian Swann, who is also Deputy Director of the Institute.

He is joined by Gold Coast-

based mid-career researcher Dr Eric Brymer, and early career researcher Dr Ratika Kumar from Coffs Harbour.

Associate Professor Swann said that with a third of Australians living in regional, rural and remote areas, and experiencing significantly poorer mental health outcomes than their metropolitan counterparts, Manna Institute can nurture important regional

partnerships and enhance the capacity of mental health researchers in the communities they serve.

“We have the opportunity to improve the mental health of our communities and make them better places to live,” he said.

“One of the reasons why Manna Institute is so important is that we can attract more mental health researchers to the regions to develop programs and projects that best serve and flow meaningfully into communities.”

Dr Brymer's Coff Harbour based team includes Dr Royce Willis and his Honours student Tess Pollard, who are investigating climate change

and mental health.

Dr Willis told News Of The Area, “Coffs Harbour residents reported being confident that climate change caused by human activity would bring increases in temperatures and natural disasters (e.g. fires, floods) to the region into the future.

“They also believed that their standard of living would be impacted by climate change.

“Attached to these beliefs is worry about the future and how residents and their loved ones might cope with the effects of climate change.”

Dr Ratika Kumar's research focuses on smoking cessation, specifically implementing interventions to help reduce

smoking prevalence in pregnant Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women.

Dr Kumar has previously researched smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction methods targeted at smokers with severe mental illness.

"Smoking is considered a substance abuse disorder,” she said.

“Many smokers continue to smoke for mental health reasons, such as to relieve stress and anxiety.

“Training health provider workforces in effective, evidence-based and culturally appropriate smoking cessation interventions is vital.”

Learn more at www. mannainstitute.au/.

q Jenny Zirkler accepting the cheque for the Nambucca Valley Parkinson's Support group from Margaret Flagg, Nambucca Heads Women’s Bowling Club President.

q Dr Ratika Kumar, Associate Professor Christian Swann and Dr Eric Brymer.

Nambucca Valley Writers launch anthology

conducted a reading of her lockdown story, ‘Masked Poets’ Society’.

By Karen GRIBBIN

NAMBUCCA Valley Writers’ Group launched their most recent anthology, ’33 in 22’, on Saturday December 10.

President Roby Aiken, anthology contributor and author of ‘The Traders’ Series’ and ‘A Town Called Crazy’, opened the launch with a brief history of the meaning behind the anthology.

“Thank you all for coming today to help us celebrate 33 years of continuous delivery of writing excellence in 2022.

“A friend, Ben Hopkins, supplied the photography and design.

“We're very happy with the outcome of this anthology, a collection of both fiction, non-fiction and poetry,” said Roby Aiken.

Dianne Curran, anthology contributor, collage poetry creator and writer of reimagined fairy tales,

There was a good turnout for the occasion with morning tea supplied to those attending.

Contributors to ‘33 in 22’ are Roby Aiken, Rachel Burns, Diane Curran, Robyn Dyer, Karen Gribbin, Wayne Harvey, Yvonne Kackel,

Elizabeth Newman, Bill Ridley, Sohma and Jordan Syratt.

Wayne Harvey, a new member of the Writers’ Group, has been a musician and a writer of poetry for many years.

“As a new member it’s exciting to see my poetry in print, and exciting to also read the contributions of

other members,” Wayne said.

Sohma joined the Writers’ Group when they were a teenager of fifteen years, and has been a member for eight years.

They write crime, fantasy, and thrillers.

“Having our first published pieces feels good, to finally see our words in

print,” said Sohma.

Sci-fi writer Jordan Syratt, born and bred on the Mid North Coast, has recently had a short story published in an American publication called ‘Gumshoes and Gama Rays’.

“I’m very happy to have my poetry published in my local area, as a contributor of ’33 in 22’,” said Jordan.

Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group meet monthly on the fourth Saturday of the month.

The next meeting will take place on January 28 2023 at 11 Kent Street, Nambucca Heads commencing at 1:30 pm.

For more information call President Roby Aiken on 0411 419 753.

q Musician and poet Wayne Harvey signing anthology copies.

q Anthology contributor Diane Curran giving a reading of ‘Masked Poets Society’.

q Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group President and anthology contributor Roby Aiken.

q Jordan Syratt, a sci-fi writer and poet, signing anthology copies.

q Elizabeth Newman, Sohma, Wayne Harvey, Jordan Syratt, Yvonne Kachel, Diane Curran, Roby Aiken and Karen Gribbin.

Growing your own New Year resolutions

By Andrea FERRARI

NEW Year's Resolutions are getting down to earth in 2023 as more people are working from home, connecting with nature and making the weekly/monthly farmers markets a must for stocking up on fruit, veggies, homemade pickles, sauces, potted herbs and spices.

With local community food swaps, and flourishing food stalls selling seasonal pickings, the seeds have been sown and people want to plant, grow and reap their own rewards.

Ian Earth, founder of The Gourmet Garden School in Raleigh, is not only a grower but a very generous guide in getting it right when you're thinking about making a productive plot or pot, depending on your time and space.

Here Ian shares the starting steps when you've set your New Year's Resolution sights on growing your own.

“There’s a fun saying about trees that applies equally well to vegetables, herbs and berries: ‘the best time to plant (a tree) is ten years ago, so that we’re enjoying it now, and the next best time is today’,” Ian told News Of The Area.

“With all the festive cheer pressing our waistlines and the momentum of New Year aspirations to eat well, it’s the perfect time to start a home vegetable garden.

“Better yet, this time of year boasts a high likelihood of warm weather and regular

rains, a winning combo for abundant and speedy growth.”

Planning, preparation and patience are important if you want an easy to care for, inexpensive garden.

The dividends of the initial efforts to set up the space well and ensure a good start are quickly reaped, and for many years afterwards.

It can, however, feel quite overwhelming when starting out, because there’s so many factors to consider and a few quick questions asked online can quickly cause confusion and inertia with clashing opinions and well intended, but confusing advice.

Ian advises soil preparation is an important step not to be brushed under the carpet.

“It’s very important that the soil is rich, with a nice chocolatey dark colour, and well drained.

“This’ll ensure the ideal conditions for soil life to flourish, which in truth is the essence of soil fertility and overall garden health.

“Improving soil can be a big job, and it’s important to do it properly because so many problems can arise if this step is skipped, and this is why starting small can be the very best way to begin.”

Even a single pot or windowsill garden can bring so much joy and deliciousness to the kitchen, not to mention upgrading a meal to ‘gourmet’ status with just a few sprigs of aromatic homegrown herbs.

“It’s not just the food either, it’s the joy of seeing new life spring forth from

a seed planted, as a living metaphor for the future we seek starting with the seeds we sow now.

“Knowing that these plants we’re caring for are destined for a future date with our taste buds, they’re worth caring for well.

“When starting out, it’s worth working out what food you’d really like to try homegrown.

“Pick something that excites you, life’s too short to grow food that doesn’t.

“If you love strawberries or tomatoes and you want to discover just how much flavour and aroma these foods can actually offer, you need to grow your own.

“What about growing your own aromatic basil, or lemon verbena for digestive teas?” Ian suggests.

Whether it’s seeds or seedlings, opportunities abound to trial what works best for you and your garden space.

"I love sharing my passion with new growers and I see so many people getting ‘the gardening bug’, I feel like it’s responsible to disclose that growing your own fresh food can be addictive.

“Despite many easy wins, growing our own is not all sunshine and berries though, with changeable weather patterns and healthy soil so important, there’s lots to learn, and that’s why getting guidance from someone who’s experienced can remove the overwhelm and keep food gardening fun.

“The honest truth, when it comes to homegrown food

is that once you’ve tasted what’s

Evening VIEW Club support Aussie kids through Learning for Life program

NAMBUCCA Macksville Evening VIEW Club would like to thank the community for supporting the club through the purchase of tickets in the recent Christmas raffle.

The raffle was drawn by Director Ken Walker at the Macksville Ex-Services Club on Friday night, 9 December.

First prize was won by Beryl Jones from Fairway Gardens with second prize going to Elizabeth Newman and third prize to Thelma Scott

“All funds raised will go to the six Aussie kids we sponsor through The Smith Family's Learning for Life Program,” said Robyn Mattick, Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club.

“With the rising cost of petrol, groceries, and housing, families are being forced to make impossible decisions about where they spend their dollars each week, leaving

children at risk of missing out on basic school items such as uniforms, books and devices needed for learning.

“At a time when children are still dealing with the impacts of COVID and catching up on missed learning, the ripple effect of these added financial pressures at home could set them back even further.

“This is why we are so passionate about supporting the work of The Smith Family because its evidence-based approach helps children experiencing disadvantage to overcome the educational inequality they face.

“We support children for the duration of their education, and this helps them build the confidence and skills

needed to create better futures for themselves,

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There are two View Clubs in the Nambucca Valley.

Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 5.30 pm.

Contact nmevc123@ gmail.com or call Robyn on 0400 451 874.

Nambucca River Day VIEW Club meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 11am.

For more information contact nambuccariverview club1975@gmail.com or call Marion on 02 65 648 897.

possible, there’s no going back, especially as

freshness and flavour equals nutrition and health, which of course equals a New Year’s resolution easily kept.

“When flavoursome food is actually good for you,

who wouldn’t want more deliciousness in life?” closed Ian.

For more info visit The Gourmet Garden School on Facebook.

q Setting your sights on growing your own, you might be surprised at what else joins in.

q Seeding ideas for yummier meals in 2023, Ian Earth, founder of The Gourmet Garden School, harvests a plump purple cabbage.

q Take two tasty leeks… nothing like the flavour of home grown veggies.

q Beryl Jones, 1st prize winner of the VIEW Christmas Raffle for 2022, with VIEW member Sheryl.

‘Shutterbugs’ descend on NSW National Parks for new photography competition

chance to snap up one of four national park holidays.

A SPECIAL breed of shutterbug will be spotted in NSW national parks this summer, vying for the title of best photograph in the first ever NSW National Parks Photo Competition.

Head of NSW National Parks Atticus Fleming said all shutterbugs, whether professional or amateur, could snap up a chance to win one of four national park holidays.

“Our national parks protect spectacular landscapes and threatened wildlife, offering exceptional photo opportunities across the State, from brilliant beaches to majestic tall forests and our unique outback,” Mr Fleming said.

“If you are in a national park this summer, pull out

your camera or your phone and take that special photo of a stunning view, a beautiful bird or your friends exploring our parks.

“Your photos will be showcased on a new webpage, helping to promote awareness of our national parks and support for conservation. Plus, there are some great prizes!

“There are four competition categories: Landscapes and Vistas, Animals and Plants, Enjoying Nature and Remote Country.

“Category winners will receive their choice of a unique holiday in selected national park accommodation ranging from lighthouse keepers’ cottages to bush cabins to beachfront houses.

“We’re particularly

excited to see photos in the ‘Remote Country’ category, as more people find their path to lesser-known gems in our regional and remote areas,” Mr Fleming said.

‘Find your Path’ is the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s largest visitor campaign run in partnership with Destination NSW. The campaign establishes NSW as the national parks state offering a range of experiences from snowy summits to secluded beaches.

The inaugural NSW National Parks Photo Competition runs from 13 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Terms and conditions are on the NPWS website at https://www.nationalparks. nsw.gov.au/photo-

competition.

All photography must be undertaken in a safe manner, keeping distance from animals, respecting cultural heritage and causing no damage to the environment.

Summer is a busy time in

our parks and some popular visitor areas may be closed on short notice if they reach capacity.

Check NPWS Alerts before visiting.

Winners will be announced on NSW National

Covid hangover causes jump in court delay

TIME to justice in the Local Court has risen significantly over the last four years due to Covidrelated disruptions to court operations.

New criminal court data released today by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows that

in 2021/22 contested cases in the Local Court took nine months to finalise from the date of arrest (279 days).

This is nearly three months longer than in 2018/19 (up 81 days from 198 days in 2018/19).

"The Local Court is the engine room of the criminal

justice system so longer wait times have broad reaching implications for a large number of victims and defendants." said Jackie Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. Domestic Violence court cases have been particularly

affected by the increase as a third of defended hearings involve a DV charge.

Last year, a typical contested domestic violence matter took 271 days to finalise in the Local Court; more than 100 days longer than in 2018/19 (160 days).

"Court delay has many

New apps for summer road trips

THE road less travelled is a little easier to navigate this holiday season thanks to two innovative mobile applications to help drivers make the most of journeys on our state’s spectacular tourist drives.

Transport for NSW Executive Director, Advanced Analytics and Insights, Simone Roberts, said the apps have been endorsed following the NSW Road Trip Innovation Challenge, which asked innovators to improve road trip experiences and boost the recovery of regional tourism.

“We saw an opportunity to enhance the road trip experience for visitors in NSW by making our well-established tourist drives near our coastline to make it even easier to discover and explore,” Ms Roberts said.

“There were two outstanding solutions presented at the challenge which are now available to the public, one focused on gourmet food and the other on camping.”

Gourmakers CEO and Founder Zachary Sweeney said their app allows users to plan road trip routes featuring points of interest such as local

gourmet food producers.

“Gourmakers is a gourmet travel app which makes it easier to find the best gourmet venues across the NSW coastline and more.

“From berry farms to oyster shacks, Gourmakers has over 650 gourmet venues to discover and visit in NSW,” Mr Sweeney said.

TripTech COO Matt Johnson said they were thrilled to partner with TfNSW on enhancements to their CamperMate app.

Focused on camping and RVs, CamperMate features more than 100,000 points

of interest and facilities and allows users to book campsites and activities directly through the app.

“New enhancements include lesser-known routes and businesses in the coastal regions to help make planning and booking sites easier,” Mr Johnson said.

The summer holiday break is a great time to explore regional NSW and support flood-affected communities that have been doing it tough.

But Transport is warning that most regional highways have been impacted by extreme weather and is asking

road trippers to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, check for road closures and if a road is flooded, to find an alternate route.

Gourmakers and CamperMate can be downloaded through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information on road trips in NSW, visit www. visitnsw.com/roadtrips.

For more information visit https://opendata.transport. nsw.gov.au/road-tripinnovation-challenge.

q CamperMate features more than 100,000 points of interest and facilities.

undesirable consequences.

“Both victims and defendants can be in a state of limbo waiting for resolution and the prospect of conviction can diminish over time as witnesses and victims disengage from the process." said Jackie Fitzgerald.

The increase in court

Parks Facebook in February 2023, follow at https:// www.facebook.com/ NSWNationalParks/.

To submit a photograph, go to nswparks.info/ photocomp

delay is a consequence of covid-related court disruptions in 2020, 2021 and early 2022.

"In 2021/22 the Local Court finalised 29 percent fewer defended hearings than in 2018/19.

This increases the number of court matters waiting for a hearing and in turn increases time from arrest to finalisation.

q Photographers have the

q Gourmakers is a gourmet travel app.

Byron Bay Magpies to join AFL North Coast in 2023

By Aiden BURGESS

A POWERHOUSE club is set to join AFL North Coast’s senior competitions in 2023.

The Byron Bay Magpies will be joining the senior men’s and women’s competitions for next year's AFL North Coast season.

The Magpies have recently played in AFL Queensland’s Queensland Football Association (QFA) and QFAW, with the women’s team coming off a premiership win after being triumphant in the QFAW Division 2 South grand final.

Formed in 1984, the Magpies have a storied history having won the most premierships in the history of the Summerland Australian Football League/QFA Northern Rivers competition, with 16 premierships.

The Magpies played matches against AFL North Coast teams in 2016 and 2017.

Community Football and Competition ManagerNorthern NSW Paul Taylor

said he was excited to see the addition of the Magpies next season.

“This is a momentous day for AFL North Coast,” he said.

“Through Byron, we increase our Senior men’s and women’s competition to seven eligible teams, which will give our players the chance to compete against different people and different teams in new locations.

“I’m excited about welcoming Byron into our ranks and can’t wait to see how they perform in 2023.

“The clubs in our competition are also enthusiastic about getting the opportunity to play a new team, particularly one based in one of the world’s leading holiday destinations.”

The Magpies will be the fifth club to join AFL North Coast’s senior ranks in five seasons, following the addition of the Northern Beaches Blues in 2019, Nambucca Valley Lions in 2020, and Lismore Swans and Casino Lions in 2021.

Latest racing season at Grafton Speedway underway

By Aiden BURGESS

THE latest racing season at Grafton Speedway is full speed ahead with some of Australia’s best V8 Dirt Modifieds racing over the Christmas-New Year period.

The recent racing over two nights on 29-30 December attracted some of the country’s best V8 Dirt Modifieds drivers to put the pedal to the metal in Grafton, as they raced in the annual Super Dirt Series over two big nights of racing.

Nambucca Island Golf Club

By Geoffrey McCANN

A BUSY week of golf on The Island, with good fields and lots of holidaymakers enjoying the course and getting amongst the Prizewinners. Our featured sponsor this week was North Coast Boating Centre at Urunga – thank you!

Tuesday 27th December’s Medley Stableford had 54 players in 2 Divisions. Thomas Faulkner (12) from Tanunda Pines won Division 1 (0 to 14) with 39 points from Stephen Carr (6) with 38 points. Kevin Mulhall (20) scored 40 points to win Division 2 (15 to 45) from Warren Hamilton (23) from Wodonga. Other good scores from Darcy Habgood on holidays from Washington State University 37, Harold Minton (Emerald Lakes), Raymond Guiana & Andrew

Johnston 36, with the ball rundown to 33 points on countback. NTP’s to Stephen Truelove on 5 and 8, William Mann on 7, David Bartos got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, David Russell won Stu’s ball on 15 and Harold Minton on 18.

The Women’s 9 Hole Summer Comp Single Stableford on Wednesday was won by Jennifer Ainsworth (32) with 18 points.

Thursday’s event was the Open “Dolphin Day” Medley Stableford sponsored by Nambucca RSL Club. Overall winner was Colin Dunn (27) with 42 points – he receives a specially embroidered Golf Shirt as part of his Trophy Package. Division 1 (0 to 16) was won by Richard Coneybeare (10) from Tewantin Noosa with 38 points on countback

from Herbert Ashton (15). Tony Mander (19) from Fairbairn won Division 2 (17 to 22) with 41 points from Trevor Hopkins (22) with 36 points. In Division 3 (23 to 45), Linda Porter (35) from Casino won with 41 points from Jo Evans (28) from Brighton Lakes woith 40 points. Other good scores from John Shayler (Rosebud) 39, Paul Maxwelll 38, David Porter (Muirfield, Stuart Johnston, Christian Knight, David Russell, & Mark Mclaren all with 37 points. The Ball rundown to 33 points on countback. NTP’s to Keith Elphick for the Longest Putt on 2, Graham Cowan (Armidale) on 5, Robert Reid on 7, Robert Coneybeare on 8, Garry Johnstone got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Graham Watson collects Stu’s ball on 15 and David Mattacott hit a great shot on

18 to 133cms to win the Pro Pin Jackpot.

The course for Saturday’s Medley Stableford was impacted by 57mms of rain overnight so we had preferred Lies and Bunkers GUR to assist our field of 103 players. Division 1 (0 to 15) was won by Graham Watson (10) with 39 points on a countback from Jake Tarrant (10) from Urunga. In Division 2 (16 to 22) Dennis Ashton (20) won with 41 points from Tony Mander (18) from Fairbairn with 38 points. Best score of the day came from Cooper McMahon (30) from The Ridge with 46 points to closely win Division 3 (23 to 45) from Robyn Dyer (37) with another great score 45 points. Other good scores from Chris Tinson & Louis Shields 38, Stephen McNeil, Geoff McCann, Peter Thompson, Keith Elphick & Harold Minton 37 – the ball rundown to 34 points on countback. NTP’s to Clyde

Brisbane’s Kevin Britten won the Super Dirt Series title for the second straight year.

The five-time Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion defended his title leading the 30-lap feature race from start to finish.

Britten was joined on the podium by Mitchell Randall in second and Victorian Todd Hobson in third.

Grafton’s Joshua Rose finished just off the podium in fourth place.

The previous night's preliminary feature races

Johnson for the longest putt on 2, Parrish McMahon (The Ridge) very close on 5 to 104cms, Rodney Ford on 7, Dwayne Laverty (Macksville) on 8, Jason Rolff to 144 cms to win the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Geoff McCann almost holed in on 15 with 35cms to collect Stu’s ball, and Peter Thompson collected the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

There are still plenty of Tee Times available for the annual Elly Stig Memorial Charity Golf day on Sunday 8th January – there are 2 shotgun starts for 9 Holes of Golf at 8am and 10.30am

in the Super Dirt Series saw Brayd Stephenson lead a local lockout of the podium in the first race ahead of Luke Dunn and Joshua Rose, while Britten won the second race with local driver Andrew Firth finishing third.

The next race meeting at Grafton Speedway will be held on Saturday, 21 January, headlined by the NSW V8 Dirt Modified Title which doubles as the opening round of the 5 Star Dirt Series.

The support classes on the night include RSA Street Stockers, SSA Production Sedans, RSA Four Cylinder Sedans and Junior Sedans.

– your day includes a BBQ lunch and the legendary charity auction of sporting memorabilia in the afternoon in aid on Cancer research. Bookings essential through the Pro Shop 6569 4111 (option 2).

Good Luck to Darcy Habgood, who is competing in the Australian Masters of the Amateurs at Southern GC (Melbourne) and the Australian Amateur Championships at St. Michaels (Sydney), before returning to Washington State University in a few weeks.

See you on the Island.

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q Byron Bay Magpies women celebrate their premiership win.

q Kevin Britten wins the Super Dirt Series.

NSW Open Water Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

FOUR Swimming North Coast juniors have achieved top results competing at the NSW Open Water Championships in Penrith.

The championships were held at the world-renowned Sydney International Regatta Centre.

Macksville Marlins swimmer Lilly Geddes finished third in the Women 16 Year Olds 7.5km event.

Kempsey’s Max Farrell finished sixth in the Men 17 Year Olds 5km event.

Alstonville’s Abbie Yourell finished 9th in the Women 15 Year Olds 7.5km event.

And Coffs Harbour’s Andrea Thomson finished 12th in the Girls 14 Year Olds

5km event.

Swimming North Coast Publicity Officer Faye Rowles said the swimmers had done the area proud.

“This meet was held at the world-renowned centre in Penrith,” she said.

“Swimming North Coast swimmers travelled down to compete there at this busy time of the year, and we had four competitors from four clubs in the area.

“They were great distances to swim, but every swimmer did us proud.”

Swimming North Coast features 33 clubs, and commenced in April 2011 with the merging of the two previous areas; Far North Coast Swimming Association and Swimming Mid North Coast.

Swimming North Coast swimmers have great meet at NSW Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

SWIMMING North Coast members have had an outstanding meet at the recent NSW Senior State Age Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

The squad won a massive 14 medals and had 45 top ten finishes.

Swimming North Coast Publicity Officer Faye Rowles said the swimmers had achieved top results in the face of trying circumstances.

“The Swimming North Coast swimmers went very well as a whole, and compared to last year the medal tally was great,” she said.

“The last few years with COVID have been hard on swimmers, and the flooding in the northern part of the area was devastating.

“One of the swimmers in Lismore lost his house, school, pool, and coach.

“It was excellent results from all our swimmers.”

Swimming North Coast results.

Sophie Mayes 17 Alstonville 2nd 50 fly and 50 free and 3rd 100 free and 50 back. Also 4th 200 medley, 5th 100 back 4th 100 fly.

Sebastian Webster Stroud

13 S15 Multi Class 2nd 100 breast, 3rd 200 medley, 50 back and 50 fly. McKinley Arnison 17 Alstonville 2nd 100 free, 3rd 200 free and 400 free. Also 8th 200 medley.

Alastair Miller 18

Alstonville 1st 50 fly and 3rd 100 fly. Also 5th 50 free and 100 free.

Felicity Walker 15 Alstonville 3rd 1500 free. Also 4th 800 free. Those swimmers who had individual

top ten placings: Alstonville – Aidan Arnison 15 9th 50 back. Niquola White 18 9th 50 free. Thomas Bowker 15 10th 1500 Free. Casino – Beth

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

ON Tuesday, 27th December, 35 golfers competed at CEX Urunga Golf Course in a single stableford event, which was held in conjunction with a two person team event.

Winning team: Kevin Walker and Ian Finn with

Lockwood 17 50 Breast 7th. Coffs Harbour – Nick Alford 17 800 free 6th and 400 free and 7th 200 back and 9th 200 free. Courtney Clark 16 10th 200 fly. Oscar Croak 17 5th 50 fly, 5th 200 free, 7th 50 free, 7th 100 fly 7th 100 fly. Millie Edwards-Bradshaw 15 7th 50 back, 4th 200 fly, 8th 100 fly and 6th 50 fly. Jack Leeson 16 200 IM 10th. Kempsey— Keeley Smith 7th 200 Breast. Macksville—Lily Barlow 15 7th 800 free. Lilly Geddes 7th 800 free and 4th 400 IM. Kiera Hetherington 16 5th 400 free. Leah Pickvance 7th 50 fly. Bailey Whitton 16 5th 200 fly, 5th 100 fly and 10th 200 free. Nambucca—Rekkii Byrne 20 5th 50 Breast, 8th 50 fly, 8th 100 Breast and 8th 100 fly. Caleb Daykin 16 9th 50 fly. Stroud Seals—Caitlin McDonald 13 8th 50 Breast and 6th 200 breast. William Bradshaw 15 8th 200 medley. Port Macquarie—Zara Phillips 8th 200 Medley. Aisha Jackson 16 9th 50 Breast.

One relay top ten for Alstonville in Boys 13-15 200 free- Lachlan Trease, Cooper Winney, Thomas Bowker and Aidan Arnison.

Medal winner in the Queensland Championships was 12-year-old Myla Naylor

59 points, from Chris Smith and Ruth Hall with 57 and Frank and Allene Stanton also on 57.

Individual winner: Chris Smith with 38, on a countback from Martin Tizzard and Sue Stuckey.

NTP’s: 9th – Ruth Hall, 12th – David Nicholls, 18th – Michael Bleakley. Ball run to 32 points.

from Kingscliff.

She also had a top ten placing of 6th in 200 medley.

Timothy Wellm also 12 and also from Kingscliff was placed 7th in 200 medley, 8th in the 800 free and 10th in 50 fly.

More results for Macksville Marlins—Lily 43rd 100 free, 33rd 200 IM, 48th 50 back, 81st, 50 free 41st 100

back, 400 free 13th, 200 free 24th and 28th 200 back. Lilly 17th 400 free, 18th 200 IM< 29th 50 fly, 13th 400 free, 25th 200 free, 36th 50 free, 26th 100 Breast, 24th 100 Back, 28th 100 free, 21st 50 Breast and 30th 100 fly. Kiera 23rd 200 IM, 35th 50 fly, 17th 200 free, 14th 50 back 40th 50 free, 16th 100 back, 27th 200 back and 35th 100 fly. Leah 19th 100 free, 32nd 50 back, 13th 50 free, 38th 100 back, 33rd 100 fly and 50 breast 27th. Bailey 15th 100 free, 13th 50 free, 24th 50 Breast and 13th 50 fly. Benjamin Barlow 14 59th 200 back, 72nd 100 back and 60th 50 back. Relays for Macksville 15-17 girls medley 23rd. 12-17 girls 400 free 13th. 15-17 girls 200 free 17th, 12-17 girls 400 medley 11th. More placings for Nambucca –Caleb.

q Abbie Yourell and Lilly Geddes.

q Swimming North Coast swimmers poolside at the NSW Senior State Age Championships

Macksville Country Club Ladies Bowls

By Gladys GREEN

WELL, another great year has wrapped up for our lady bowlers with our last day being our Christmas party, where we enjoyed a beautiful lunch and some fun games.

Our street stall was a success with two happy people winning prizes in the

Christmas raffle.

The lucky recipients drawn by Shirley from the paper shop were 1st Ken Walker, 2nd Heather.

The last game of the year was a mixed pairs semifinal between Karen Liddell & Mark Coleman def Judy Walker & Peter Carlow, the final score being 25-18. It

was a great game with some very good bowls played.

The final will be on the cards for January next year .

Come and join our ladies and learn to play the great game of bowls. We play Wednesday mornings at 9am.

Ring the club for enquiries 65681400.

Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders to play in East Coast Tribal League

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Taree, Thunghutti Bilabangs, and the Wall Street Warriors.

Coffs Coast Raiders women’s player Heather Duncan said it meant a lot for the community to have a team in the Tribal League.

“Having the Raiders teams, it’s about a gathering of our community and bringing people together through rugby league,” she said.

“It’s coming together and playing for your nation, and we want to represent Coffs Harbour.

“It’s quite a big thing, and it’s good for our community and people to represent our region at carnivals like the Koori Knockout, rather than having to play in other

teams.

“Playing as the Raiders, it gives us somewhere we can call home and play under our own name rather than with other teams.”

She said a number of the current Raiders women's players had played in a premiership team this past season.

“Myself and a number of other players played for Wall Street Warriors and we won the premiership in the Tribal League this season,” she said.

“We also played for the

Coffs Coast Dolphins in the North Coast competition, so we do have some really talented players.”

Duncan spoke of the quality of the East Coast Tribal League.

“The skill level is top quality, and we have players that have also represented NRL in past years, so it’s really good quality and it’s there for development as well.”

The East Coast Tribal League made its debut this year, with the Dunghutti Broncos the inaugural men’s winners and Wall Street Warriors winning the women’s competition.

The Raiders are scheduled to play their first games on 20 January.

q Karen Liddell, Mark Coleman, Judy Walker and Peter Carlow.

Report it, don’t ignore it: Bad behaviour on boats

THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is issuing a reminder to passengers of commercial vessels ahead of the busy summer tourism period.

“You jump, you pay,” AMSA A/g Executive Director of Operations, Evan Boyle, said.

In the last eight years, AMSA has issued fines to dozens of passengers for recklessly jumping from commercial vessels into water or onto infrastructure, including most recently two men on the Gold Coast – one who was lucky to walk away from his ‘stunt’ uninjured.

Fines for recklessly jumping from a commercial vessel are a hefty $2,664 under the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 – but Mr Boyle said offenders risked paying a much greater price.

“When you recklessly jump from a commercial vessel into water or onto infrastructure, you not only risk seriously and permanently injuring yourself, but you also endanger the lives of everyone onboard by diverting the attention of the crew from the safe operation of the vessel to retrieve you from the water,” Mr Boyle said.

“There have been cases internationally, including some very recent tragedies, where people who have recklessly jumped from a commercial vessel while it was in motion, have suffered horrific and ultimately fatal injuries.

“A spur-of-the-moment decision could change your life forever.”

AMSA is also encouraging crew, owners and operators of commercial vessels to report these incidents using its online incident reporting system.

“We had an incident in April this year involving a passenger who fell overboard skylarking on a Sydney ferry at night on a trip from Manly to Circular Quay,” Mr Boyle said.

“Weather conditions were rough with three to four metre swells.

“The passenger and their mates had been attempting to get airborne on the deck as the vessel ploughed over the swell.

“The passenger jumped, stumbled and fell overboard.

“The master pulled the vessel around to search for the passenger in the dark and crew managed to locate him.

“He was lucky to have survived the fall.

“It could have been a very different ending.

“This kind of reckless behaviour on commercial vessels risks everyone’s safety.

“That’s why we’re encouraging crew, owners and operators of commercial vessels to report these incidents.”

Dorin’s Draws By

Paul DORIN

On the Couch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

Dear Jasminda, NEW Years Resolutions always overwhelm me. I start off well, but then fail.

What advice can you offer on making and keeping resolutions?

Dear Grace,

Small section of V Wall at Nambucca Heads

DEAR News Of The Area,

FOR over the last two years I have been asking Council to follow-up on what can be done to restore the small section of V Wall at Nambucca Heads, because of sediment and rocks that have been washed onto the grass area between the V wall and `The Glen' river inlet section of the river, as well as onto the sand and into the river.

Tourists cannot really fully utilise the grassed area to put down their towels and to walk into the water without treading on large rocks and boulders.

Council told me via email that it was Crown Land and referred it to the NSW Government.

Twice they've allegedly sent emails to the State without reply. I sent an email to Melinda Pavey's Office last month and I'm awaiting a decent response after they acknowledged

receipt of my email.

OPINION

The NSW Government and Council managed to redevelop the car park, the walkway and grassed area of the V Wall, but not the short section of the V Wall which has looked like it for at least six years, albeit worse than it has ever been. Council and business have missed an opportunity to bring more tourists to the area and have them utilise this small section of the V Wall. The said area used to be `packed with people' during summer. It's a pity that even residents cannot enjoy it.

I am more than happy to go down to the area to show you exactly what I mean as a visual picture paints a thousand words.

Regards, Mark Donohue

Changes in the social ethos of society

OPINION

DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM 90 years of age and have experienced the unprecedented change between both the preand-post social ethos.

Christmas was all about moral character and community, not consumerism, to World War II.

The common national core values were based on Christian philosophy.

We still open parliament with the Lord's prayer but it is difficult to see the Christian character in much of the behaviour in our Parliament.

And where is the voice of those religions who claim to protect the Christian philosophy, a philosophy which is still found to be a parachute by people who make unenlightened choices in their life?

The recent shooting in Queensland highlights the extreme differences in character and values now developing within our communities.

I can readily find the core values expressed by each political party, but nowhere can I find a clear expression of our core national values that would bring our communities together in shaping the future with trust, cooperation, progressiveness and character.

Individual taxes should be each taxpayer's real investment in our country, spent wisely and efficiently and prioritised in line with our core national values, by our statesmen (politicians).

We now live in a difficult ethos of information overload, globalisation, rapid and diverse technological change, gynaecocracy, climate change, epidemics and population

welfare needs.

Yet we still blunder on, trying to manage the difficulties of this new ethos with outdated ideologies, policies and personal ambitions that were formulated in the times of a totally different ethos.

History repeats itself – where regulations are ineffective, corruption thrives.

The only proven escape from corruption is the combination of regulations based on enlightened national core moralvalues, implemented by executive leaders of character, and agreed, understood and supported by the majority of citizens.

However, can you the reader see any real advances in the social ethos until we can define national core values that are compatible with our genetics, role model needs and our national governance needs?

How can we begin a reformation to cope with the new ethos without defining clear national core values succinctly – questions such as ‘Do we believe as a nation that our children are our future?’

‘Do we believe our children are being adequately prepared for their future responsibilities to their country and communities?’

‘Do we believe that the people (parents and social welfare) who are responsible for preparing our children for their future social responsibilities are educated in line with their social responsibilities as teachers and role models?’

‘Do we want a parliament that has a command authority or just a management authority – how many politicians would understand what this means?’

media@newsofthearea.com.au

Grace P.

WHAT a languid, leisurely name. I think you should approach your resolutions in the same way.

Instead of treating them like a ferocious lion to be tamed, see them as something more placid -- a swan gliding across a tranquil lake at sunrise -- a swan that doesn't want to be interrupted by rigid action plans. People who make unrealistic resolutions are doomed to fail, so it is wise to build up to any achievements if you are aiming for success beyond the first week of January.

Many people use the SMART acronym for setting and achieving goals, so let's give that a go, but aim low. In fact let's change the acronym altogether from Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-framed to Vague, Incalculable, Unlikely, Irrational and Adjustable.

I'll give you an example. Using the traditional SMART goal-setting technique, your resolution may be: I will reduce my intake of rum balls over the next month from 10 to 2 per day. Now where is the fun in that? I mean, there is absolutely zero inspiration for such a strict regime. No wonder we all end up depressed by February. Using the Vague, Incalculable, Unlikely, Irrational and Adjustable method, we can change the resolution to: Some time in the next month, or maybe the next season, I may run out of condensed milk, cocoa, coconut and Arrowroot biscuits, which will potentially prevent me from gorging myself sick on rum balls, but thankfully the shops are open all day, every day, allowing me to make and consume rum balls until I go into a food coma and/or quit my job and/or develop a food intolerance, but who cares? In the meantime, I feel sated and happy.

Now that's a goal worth pursuing.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

And where is the sense of having a parliamentary ethos where half opposes the other half that has been elected to govern?

And what does it say about the citizens when they accept and openly address the losing party as ‘the opposition’.

Why aren't we using the best brains in both parties to work together, to develop trust rather than suspicion, to encourage the building of cooperation based on trust and then all citizens enjoying the fruits?

For many years many European countries have operated successfully without a majority government.

Citizens have lived in rental housing all their life because rents can only be increased by the CPI (this also gives the building owners assured income every year).

Should Parliament as a whole be held accountable for national performance and not just the party winning ‘government’?

Should domestic housing ever be considered an investment vehicle?

Is domestic violence the result of poor parental training in how to provide their child's right of passage?

I suggest that all citizens need to think much more deeply and define more clearly the person they need to be if they wish to live in a trusting, cooperative, productive and decent society.

AJ TURNER, Social Futurist, Coffs Harbour.

with Jasminda

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

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SUNDAY THE SUNDAY PROJECT

TEN, 6.30pm

FRIDAY

CAMILLA’S COUNTRY LIFE

ABC, 7.30pm

Filmed before Camilla (pictured) became the Queen Consort, this polite exposé of King Charles’ wife hints at her playful side. Filmed to mark Camilla’s 75th birthday, it also commemorates CountryLife magazine’s 125th edition. We follow along as Camilla guest-edits the glossy, goes about her royal duties, reveals her charity work, visits her grandparents’ stately mansion and, of course, chatters about her love of gardening (“the countryside is not all buttercups and daisies”). There’s even appearances by old friends, including comedian Paul O’Grady.

Comedians Sam Taunton and Michael Hing will no doubt help deliver on The Project’s promise of “news delivered differently” when they join the popular panel show’s line-up for 2023. The quick-witted comics will sit alongside Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Hamish Macdonald and Georgie Tunny to unpack the day’s issues. A regular on the comedy festival circuit, Taunton is looking forward to making his mark on the show. “It’s a fresh cast and we’re all looking forward to creating something new and energetic that I think people will really respond to,” he said. “I’m also excited to steal Waleed’s opinions and use them as my own at dinner parties.”

MONDAY THE BACHELORS AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

The decision to have three Bachelors is just one of several shakeups to the franchise’s formula viewers can expect this season, with production of the long-running dating show also moving from Sydney to the glitzy Gold Coast. “Not only did we have to go to head office to say, ‘Can we have three Bachelors?’. That was easy!” host Osher Günsberg said. “It was, ‘But we wanna do it without candles, and we wanna do it without fairy lights’. That was a meeting we had to get through.” Looking for love this season are Victorian basketballer Felix Von Hofe, Melbourne musician Jed McIntosh and Italian-born restaurant manager Thomas Malucelli (pictured left to right).

11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 5. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (PGl, R) 1.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 8. Semi-final. 4.30 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Camilla’s Country Life. (Ml) Follows Camilla, the then Duchess of Cornwall. 8.30 MOVIE: The Child In Time. (2017, Mals, R) After their only child goes missing, an author and his wife struggle with the grief of losing their daughter. Kelly Macdonald, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Campbell Moore. 10.00 Miniseries: The Accident. (Malsv, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.50 Troppo. (Final, Malv, R) Amanda confronts her demons.

11.45 Miniseries: Us. (Mdl, R)

12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Engineering Reborn. (PG) 8.30 Inside Central Station: After Dark. (PGa, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 Why Buildings Collapse. (PGa, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R)

1.35 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 3.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Adam Dovile builds a stylish coffee table.

8.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers. (2002, Mv, R) The Fellowship, now scattered across Middle Earth, tries to complete their quest under threat of total war. As Frodo and Samwise head to Mordor alone, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli set out to rescue their companions, Merry and Pippin, from their brutish captors. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd. 12.05 The Good Doctor. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 8. Semi-final. From Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney. 10.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, Mdlv, R) A veteran detective partners with a young officer with a death wish to uncover a drug-smuggling operation. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover.

12.40 Murder For Hire: Guardian Angel. (Malv, R) A mother’s life is threatened.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Olivia Colman, Romesh Ranganathan, Hugh Laurie and Leah Williamson.

9.00 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+av, R) A group of women and a drifter named Max try to escape the clutches of a post-apocalyptic warlord. Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron.

11.25 MOVIE: The Gentlemen. (2019, MA15+lv, R)

1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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SATURDAY, January 7

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

3.30 MOVIE: Strictly Ballroom. (1992, PG, R)

5.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

5.30 Inside Dame Elisabeth’s Garden. (R)

6.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) Nigella prepares a caramel custard.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Return, PGa) Cyril and Lucille settle into married life.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby must uncover whether a myth has become a murderous reality after a man is murdered.

10.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) A corpse is discovered in a scrap yard.

10.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Tupac Shakur. (Mal, R) Takes a look at Tupac Shakur’s life.

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Blue Water Safari. 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.05 Paul

O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. H’lights. 4.00 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. 4.55 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. H’lights. 5.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. (Mal, R)

9.25 The Sean Connery Paradox. (Malv, R)

10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Ma, R)

11.15 MOVIE: Swimming With Men. (2018, Ml, R)

12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R)

4.00 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

1.30 American Song Contest. 3.05 WorldWatch. 4.40 Dynamo: Live. 6.05 Australia’s Forgotten Islands. 7.00 The Fast History Of Toys. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2022. 10.00 RAW Comedy 2022. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. Continued. (1964, French)

Hampstead. (2017, PG) 8.35 Mary

SUNDAY, January 8

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The World In 2022. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R)

1.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) 2.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 3.30 Victoria. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)

5.05 Camilla’s Country Life. (PG, R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

A hair salon owner is murdered.

8.30 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera investigates when a family man is murdered the day before he was due to testify in court.

10.00 Wreck. (MA15+nv, R) Jamie reveals to Vivian why he is on board.

10.50 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R)

11.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

12.30 China’s Artful Dissident. (Malv, R)

1.30 Victoria. (PG, R)

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 APAC Weekly. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.00 Going Places. (R) 10.30 Cycling. Road National C’ships. Women’s race. 12.30 RNC Studio Show. 1.30 Cycling. Road National Championships. Men’s race.

6.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (R) 10.10 Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother. (PG, R) 11.05 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (PGl, R) 12.55 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R) 3.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon In My Own World. 1.50 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.20 Insight. 5.20 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. H’lights. 6.20 Bob Ross: Happy Painter. 7.30 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 RocKwiz Salutes The Legends. 9.25 Radio Hate. 11.15 WWE Legends. 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Test Cricket: PreGame Show. 10.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: A Dog’s Journey. (2019, PGa) A beloved dog discovers his new destiny. Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad.

9.15 MOVIE: The Sapphires. (2012, PGalsv, R) During the ’60s, four talented Aboriginal women learn about love, friendship and conflict after their singing group, The Sapphires, is sent to entertain the troops during the Vietnam War. Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy.

11.20 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, R) Documents shocking emergency calls. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Creek To Coast. 11.30 Weekender. Noon Horse Racing. Rosehill Gardens Race Day, MRC Members Race Day and Aquis $1.6M Raceday. 6.00 Border Security: International.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Sprintcar Title. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Storage Wars. 5.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Morning Programs. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 34. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. From Sydney Showground Stadium. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) For the first time ever, former cricketer Stuart MacGill reveals exactly what he told police about his harrowing abduction. Deborah Hutton shares her emotional battle with melanoma.

12.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma, R) Shaun’s ability to relate to a patient isolated by an immune deficiency yields an unexpected result.

1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 11.00 Full Custom Garage. Noon My Fishing Place. 12.30 Fish’n Mates. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 World’s Deadliest. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: 13 Hours: Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 9. Semi-final. 10.00 MOVIE: Maid In Manhattan. (2002, PGsl, R) A senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, believing she is a socialite. Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson.

12.10 MOVIE: Along Came Polly. (2004, Ms, R) A troubled man falls for an old classmate. Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 GCBC. (R) 9.30 The Savoy. (PGl, R) 11.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 12.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 1.00 MOVIE: My Spy. (2020, PGalv, R) 2.55 MOVIE: Dear John. (2010, PGls, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGadl, R)

6.30 Hungry. (Final) Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd.

7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R)

The lifeguards feel the pressure.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Return, Mv) The NCIS team searches for a suspect.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mav, R)

An FBI team pursues an American fugitive who escaped to Zagreb, Croatia, with a 14-year-old girl.

10.30 MOVIE: Never Too Late. (2020, Ml) James Cromwell. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day session. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day 7. Night Session. 11.00 MOVIE: Caddyshack. (1980, M) 1am Manifest. 3.00 Rivals. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Ricky Zoom. 4.50 Ninjago: Crystalized. 5.10 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 5.30 Gigantosaurus.

6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 9. Semi-final. 3.00 Arctic Vets. (PGm) 3.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (PGl, R) 4.30 Destination Australia. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 Drive TV. (PG, R) 6.30 Destination Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PGl, R) 10.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 11.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 12.00 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 1.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 10. Final. 4.30 Arctic Vets. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 10. Final. 11.00 The First 48: Bullets Have No Names. (Ma) After a man dies after a night out, the one solid lead detectives have hits a dead end. 12.00 Murder For Hire: Doctor’s Orders. (MA15+al, R)

1.00 Drive TV. (PG, R) The team takes a road trip to Hyams Beach. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 11.55 Undiscovered Vistas. 12.45pm Going Places. 1.45 Meeting Place. 2.15 Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 3.15 Barunga Concert Special. 5.05 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 5.15 Intune 08. 6.15 Power To The People. 6.45 Kriol Kitchen. 7.15 Family Rules. 7.45 Bears: The Ultimate Survivors. 8.45 MOVIE: If Beale Street Could Talk. (2018, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 12.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGn, R) 12.30 GCBC. (R) 1.00 My Market Kitchen. (PG, R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Special guest is Betty Who. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Jamie Dornan.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav)

Commander Chase is abducted from her home by a US Army Ranger who has been accused of murder.

9.30 FBI. (MA15+av, R) After a young woman is killed on her way home from a lavish yacht party, the team investigates. 10.30 FBI: International. (Mav, R) An FBI team pursues a fugitive in Croatia. 12.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Filthy House SOS. 2.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Day session. Men’s and women’s finals. 6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 1. Night session. Men’s and women’s finals. 9.00 MOVIE: War Of The Worlds. (2005, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. (2016, MA15+) 1.30am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm South Sydney Story. 3.15 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 3.35 Soccer. First Nations Indigenous Cup. Men’s Semifinal 1. NT Waa Waas v NT Central Coast Spirit. Replay. 5.05 Football. NTFL. Buffaloes v Nightcliff. 6.20 Spirit Talker. 6.50 Natural Born Rebels. 8.00 Ella Fitzgerald At The Paris Olympia. 8.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 8.40 MOVIE: 20 Feet From Stardom. (2013, M) 10.15 Late Programs.

(Final, Malv, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention. (PGa, R)

Heritage Rescue. (PG)

Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+)

SBS World News Late.

Reunions. (Mas, R)

We Are Who We Are. (MA15+n, R)

Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (Return, PGav) Felicity and Tane’s wedding day ends in disaster. Justin has blood on his hands.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 35. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart. 11.00 The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a look into the world of cricket.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) A climber’s fall is captured on bodycam. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Queen: Days Of Our Lives. (Mln, R) Part 1 of 2.

11.00 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (Return, PGls) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 9.20 Last King Of The Cross Sneak Peek. (MA15+v) A sneak peek at the series LastKingOfTheCross following the rise of John Ibrahim.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

9.25 MOVIE: Second Act. (2018, Mls, R) After being turned down for a promotion by her employers, a woman reinvents herself. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 9.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 10.15 The Truth About: Boosting Your Immune System. (PG, R) 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.30 Miniseries: The Accident. (Malsv, R) 12.15 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (R) 8.30 Pelosi’s Power. (Ma, R) 10.00 The Artist’s View. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+lv) 12.05 Unit One. (Mals, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

7TWO (62) 7TWO (62) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Attenborough And The Empire Of The Ants. 8.25 Long Lost Family. 9.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.00 Australia Remastered. 10.55 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. 11.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.05am Veneno. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Trip To Greece. 9.00 Staged. (Final) 9.25 Bliss. 9.50 Fleabag. 10.15 QI. 10.45 Friday Night Dinner. 11.10 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.35 Black Comedy. Midnight Superwog. 12.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Late Programs.

The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: The Royal Bride. (2020, M) 2.05 The Story Of. 2.35 China’s LGBTQAI+ Surrogacy Families. 3.05 Bizarre Foods. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Air Crash Investigation. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Wheelburn. 2.00 Motor Racing. 2022 Velocity Invitational. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Sprintcar Title. Replay. 4.00 Billy The Exterminator. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. BBL. Hurricanes v Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 1. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 1. Night session. 10.30 New Amsterdam. 11.30 House. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

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Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 MOVIE: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015, M) 10.45 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Family. (2018, M) 1.35 Chasing Famous. 2.30 Life After People. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Remi’s world caves in. Cash faces a painful realisation. Justin blames himself for the crash. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 36. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. From Adelaide Oval.

11.30 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+a, R) Part 2 of 4. Susanna Reid travels to Huntsville, Texas, to interview death row inmates. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Miniseries: Manhunt. 9.45 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Billy The Exterminator. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 American Restoration. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Wild Transport. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Train Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGlsv, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, Mv, R) Dinosaurs are saved from a volcanic eruption. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. 11.00 La Brea. (Mv, R) 11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 2. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 2. Night session. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Late Programs.

Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Serenity. (2005, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Pitch Black. (2000, M) Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Evolutions. 3.30 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 All 4 Adventure. 11.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 In The Dark. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Red Dirt Riders. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.10 The Lake Of Scars. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls) Three bachelors, Felix Von Hofe, Thomas Malucelli and Jed McIntosh, search for love. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS investigates the unexpected death of a Navy reservist who was an investigative journalist. Knight and Jimmy’s budding romance is put on hold when a vital organ transfer goes fatally wrong. 11.00 The Project. (R) Special guest is Samuel Johnson. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 My Life Is Murder. 9.25 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun

Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Moko. 8.00 The Beach. 8.30 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 Atlanta. 10.45 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 To Sir, With Love. (1967, PG) 8.30 Vai. (2019, PG) 10.10 Malena. (2000, M, Italian) 11.50 The Current War. (2017) 1.50pm Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 3.35 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 5.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 7.30 Sing Street. (2016, M) 9.30 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964) 11.10 Reel Britannia. 12.20am Infernal Affairs 2. (2003, MA15+, Cantonese) 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 8.10 Toast. (2010, PG) 10.00 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964) 11.40 Limbo. (2020, M) 1.35pm The Movie Show. 2.05 To Sir, With Love. (1967, PG) 4.05 Sissi. (1955, German) 6.05 Fellinopolis. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.35 Let Yourself Go! (2017, M, Italian) 9.30 Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979, M) 11.10 Late Programs. 5.50am Fellinopolis. (2020, PG, Italian) NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (64) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ON THE Box media@newsofthearea.com.au 22 NAMBUCCA VALLEY NEWS OF THE AREA NEWS OF THE AREA NAMBUCCA VALLEY Friday, 6 January 2023

8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 9.20 Utopia. (PG, R) 9.45 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.05 Our Dementia Choir Sings Again. (R) 12.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 1.35 The Detectives. (Mal, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. (PGa, R) 8.30 Britain’s Secret Islands. (R) 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Dignity. (Mav) 12.00 The Night Manager. (MA15+av, R) 12.55 Shadow Lines. (Malv, R) 3.25 The Late Session. (Ml, R) 4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Bloody Decade. 9.25 MOVIE: Miami Connection. (1987) 11.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Remi takes matters into his own hands. Bree is trapped. Dean is surprised by a face from his past. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 37. Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

11.30 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege. (MA15+alv, R) Takes a look at the 1993 Cangai siege, the culmination of a murder spree that claimed the lives of five people.

1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Hustle & Tow. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Wild Transport. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Highway Cops. 9.30 Surveillance Oz. 10.30 Beach Cops. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 9.20 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 10.15 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 11.55 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (MA15+lsv, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 8.30 Our Law. (M) 9.40 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 L’Opera. (Mal) 11.55 An Ordinary Woman. (Mals, R) 3.55 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Mal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Counter Space. 1.30 The Story Of. 2.00 Bamay. 2.20 Life After People. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Life After Prison. 11.05 The UnXplained. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Mackenzie’s nursery masterpiece is revealed. Bree stands her ground. Remi’s reunion is bittersweet. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 38. Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. From the MCG. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 9.30 Kavanagh QC. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Wild Transport. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 38. Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. 7.30 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Four. (2015, M) 10.35 MOVIE: 10 Cloverfield Lane. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 3. Day session. 6pm Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 3. Night session. 11.00 New Amsterdam. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 1.30 Take Two. 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Adjustment Bureau. (2011, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Jumper. (2008, M) 11.20 Young Sheldon. 11.45 Raymond. 12.15am Satisfaction. 1.05 Kardashians. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tennis Plays For Peace. Players of tennis play to support Ukraine. 10.00 MOVIE: Hot Pursuit. (2015, Msv, R) A cop protects a drug boss’s widow. Reese Witherspoon. 11.45 The Thing About Pam. (Ma, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 Paramedics. (Ml, R) 9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) 10.30 Emergency Call. (Ma)

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Sam Smith.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGals) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 9.10 Fire Country. (Premiere, PGav) Seeking redemption and a reduced prison sentence, a convict joins a regional firefighting program. 10.10 Bull. (Mv, R) An emergency room doctor is sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save a patient. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Day session. 6.30pm Australian Open Tennis Draw. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Night session. 11.00 New Amsterdam. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Ronin. (1998, M) 12.30am Dash Dolls. 1.30 Kardashians. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 In The Dark. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 Red Dirt Riders. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 First Australians. 9.45 Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Race, Pop And Power. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A patient suffers from potentially deadly sepsis.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Return, Mav) The team joins forces with Detective Elliot Stabler to hunt down an evil mastermind. 9.30 The Murder Of Grace Millane. (M) A look at the murder of Grace Millane. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.00

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