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Appeal for dashcam footage after Medowie crash
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following a fatal crash at Medowie last month.
About 11.30am on Monday 25 November 2024, emergency services were called to Abundance Road, Medowie, following reports a motorcycle and motor vehicle had collided.
On arrival, officers attached to Port StephensHunter Police District found
the rider with life-threatening injuries.
Despite the efforts of NSW Ambulance paramedics, the 26-year-old man died at the scene.
He was later identified as local man Joel Perkins.
As inquiries continue, anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
In the aftermath of the
accident, a fundraiser was set up for Mr Perkins' wife, Alexandra, who he had married just weeks prior.
“Joel and his wife Alex recently bought a home, expecting twin baby boys come April 2025,” fundraiser organiser Eilish Jones wrote on the gofundme page.
“The couple [were] still on a high from their wedding only just four weeks ago and about to get ready to head off
on their honeymoon.”
Eilish describes Joel as a “great friend, beloved husband, son, brother and cousin”.
“He touched the hearts of many people with his time here on earth and started building a beautiful life with his wife and two beautiful baby boys on the way.”
To donate, visit https:// www.gofundme.com/f/joelperkins.
Newcastle to host aviation roundtable
NEWCASTLE Airport will host the Australasia Aviation Roundtable for the first time
from 18-20 June 2025, ahead of the planned grand opening of its international terminal on 1 August.
The event will bring together airlines, airport representatives, and aviation professionals to discuss the future of aviation and tourism.
Airline route development, sustainability best practices, technological advancements in airport operations, passenger experience and security and aviation’s role in promoting cultural exchange and tourism are key focuses.
Outgoing Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock said hosting the Roundtable highlighted the greater
Hunter region’s growing importance as a key regional hub.
“This event will attract domestic and international airline network teams and marks a pivotal moment to showcase our region from the Barrington Coast down to the Entrance,” Dr Cock said.
“It will coincide with the grand opening of our new terminal, which will open the Hunter region to the world, boosting tourism, enhancing business opportunities and driving economic growth.”
The Roundtable brings together state government representatives, state and local tourism organisations, airlines and the Tourism Australia Aviation Manager.
Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox said the opening of Newcastle’s international
terminal will mark a major milestone for the state’s visitor economy, with the Roundtable offering an ideal opportunity to showcase the region’s growing potential on the world stage.
"Destination NSW is proud to support this event through our Business Events NSW program, which will give delegates the chance to foster meaningful connections and experience the region’s world-class food and wine, stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural offerings first-hand,” Mr Cox said.
The Airports Roundtable is organised by Ailevon Pacific, an international aviation consultancy firm supporting airports, airlines and tourism organisations in air service development.
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Dutton promises to halt Hunter offshore wind if Coalition win election
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Mr Antcliff, who will contest the seat of Paterson for the Liberal Party in next year’s election, has made the Labor government’s proposal to develop offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast a focal point of his campaign to date.
“This is not just a bad project, this is an insult to the people and the businesses of Port Stephens,” Mr Anctliff said.
The Coalition’s proposal to build seven nuclear power
plants to replace Australia’s coal-fired power stations was also discussed.
During the press conference, a question was asked regarding the suitability of the Upper Hunter as a location for a nuclear power plant, as has been proposed, due to a series of recent earthquakes.
“Australia is the most geologically-stable country, continent, in the world,” Mr O’Brien responded.
“Only two weeks ago we heard evidence from an adviser to the White House in the United States about the
earthquakes in Australia.
“He made it crystal clear there is absolutely no risk to having nuclear power plants.
“In fact, the stability of modern nuclear power plants is second-to-none.
“There are far more seismically-active places all around the world that are safely managing nuclear power.”
Mr O’Brien also stated that further details and projected costs of the Coalition’s nuclear plan would be released before the end of 2024.
Paterson MP Meryl
Swanson did not mince her words when reacting to Mr Dutton’s visit.
“He (Peter Dutton) just dropped into our electorate yesterday, sprinkled a bit of nuclear fairy dust around and said: ‘Oh we don’t want offshore wind, but we do want a nuclear reactor. We can’t tell you how much it is going to cost, but we’ll get it on the never-never’,” Ms Swanson told the ABC.
“He wants to be the Prime Minister, but at the same time this is the same man who voted with Angus Taylor to set up the offshore wind zone in the first place.
“When he was in government he was all for offshore wind. Now that he
q Offshore wind is a major campaign focus for the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff.
wants to be Prime Minister he wants to shut it down and build a nuclear reactor.
“It is actually fanciful and it's really quite revolting.”
Hunter Workers Secretary Leigh Shears agreed, labelling Mr Dutton’s visit to Port Stephens “a slap in the face to local workers”.
“Under Dutton’s plan, wind turbines 35 kilometres out from the coast of Newcastle would make way for a nuclear power plant in Muswellbrook, notably the site of three earthquakes and more than 50 aftershocks since just August.
“The ramifications of this decision for local workers would be staggering.
“Scrapping Hunter
offshore wind doesn’t just eliminate tens of thousands of jobs; it obliterates a chance for our local communities to thrive as the energy sector transitions.”
Mr Shears said the Coalition’s nuclear proposal ignores the science and “openly misleads the public”.
“The Coalition has spent months spreading misinformation about nuclear energy, blatantly disregarding scientific consensus.
“Additionally, they’ve embraced offshore wind disinformation.
“The Coalition’s embrace of these misleading narratives shows a blatant disregard for the interests of workers.”
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q Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien, Laurence Antcliff and Peter Dutton with prominent anti-wind farm campaigner Troy Radford.
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Construction of defence facility breaks ground
CONSTRUCTION of a new defence manufacturing facility has commenced within Newcastle Airport’s Astra Aerolab precinct.
Defence Minister Pat Conroy and Paterson MP Meryl Swanson joined representatives from the airport and Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) for a sod turning ceremony on Friday, 6 December.
Construction of the facility follows the Australian Government’s recent announcement of a $850 million contribution in partnership with KDAu to manufacture and maintain the KONGSBERG Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile in Newcastle.
KDAu was also named as a strategic partner in the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.
The Government's 2024 Integrated Investment Program commits up to $21 billion over the next decade to support the GWEO Enterprise.
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Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock said the sod turning was a proud moment for the region.
“I’d like to thank KDAu for their confidence in our business and the region,” Dr Cock said.
“Once it is built, the Hunter will be home to only the second facility of its type in the world, joining existing high-tech manufacturing and service in Norway.
“This one facility alone will generate over $100 million in economic benefits and provide 500 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions in the future.
“As well as offering a significant boost to the local economy, KDAu’s development will kickstart industry expansion and partnership through Newcastle Airport and RAAF Base Williamtown, opening the door for an abundance of opportunities to our local communities.”
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q Politicians gathered with airport and Kongsberg Defence Australia representatives at the sod turning on Friday.
Land values finalised
RURAL land in the Port Stephens LGA rose in value by 3.4 percent year on year, according to new analysis from the NSW Valuer General.
The NSW Valuer General has now finalised land values for every parcel of land across NSW.
The land values reflect the value of land only, as at 1 July 2024.
In Port Stephens residential land rose 1.0 percent between 1 July 2034 and 1 July 2024.
Commercial land increased by 0.8 percent, while industrial land rose by 4.8 percent.
Land characterised as “other” grew in value by 3.1 percent, for a total of 1.5 percent change across all land types.
In the MidCoast, residential land rose by 0.3 percent, commercial land by 1.8 percent, industrial by
6.2 percent, and rural by 2.8 percent.
“Other” land decreased by 0.2 percent, for a total change of 1.1 percent across all land types.
Sally Dale, Valuer General of NSW, said the market has slowed due to reduced demand, interest rate rises and inflation.
“This trend was generally consistent across all coastal regions,” she said.
The total land value for “Coastal NSW” experienced a combined increase of 1.6 percent across all property types from $559.8 billion to $568.9 billion.
Property sales are the most important factor valuers consider when determining land values.
Industrial land values in the coastal areas of NSW grew by 4.7 percent on average.
Coastal areas of NSW experienced an overall
increase of 1.6 percent in residential land values.
Central Coast (4.3 percent), Lake Macquarie (4.1 percent) and Newcastle (3.9 percent) saw the biggest increases.
Wingecarribee (-4.9 percent), Kiama (-4.1 percent) and Shoalhaven (-3.0 percent) experienced the biggest decreases in residential land values.
“We’re seeing a cooling down of the coastal region residential market due mainly to interest rate rises, higher inflation and increased construction costs.”
Commercial land values increased slightly by less than one percent.
Wollondilly (8.1 percent), Port Macquarie-Hastings (4.4 percent), Tweed (4.0 percent) and Kyogle (4.0 percent) were the areas that saw the biggest increases in commercial land values.
Coffs Harbour (-4.1 percent), Lake Macquarie (-2.3 percent) and Newcastle (-1.5 percent) all experienced negative growth to commercial land values.
“Limited supply and the tightly held nature of commercial property have been key drivers of commercial land values across the region,” Ms Dale said.
“This has been especially evident in areas like Wollondilly and Port Macquarie-Hastings, where strong demand has resulted in growth that outpaces the regional average.”
Rural land values in the coastal regions of NSW increased slightly by one percent overall.
Shellharbour (20.5 percent) saw the biggest increase in percentage change to rural land values, attributed to constrained supply of rural homesite blocks in the region.
Eurobodalla (11.7 percent) and Lake Macquarie (8.3 percent) also experienced strong growth. Shoalhaven (-6.3 percent), Ballina (-1.9 percent) and Bellingen (-1.8 percent) experienced the biggest decreases in rural land values.
Overall, land values across NSW increased by 6.4 percent, from $2.8 trillion to $2.98 trillion.
Next step on ‘long journey’ to address PFAS
THE Federal Government will establish a national body to respond to the specific needs of communities impacted by PFAS contamination around Defence force bases.
In 2023, the Government commissioned an independent review into PFAS (per-and poly-
fluoroalkyl substances) contamination around three Defence bases: RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, the Army Aviation Centre Oakey in Queensland, and RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory.
The Government last week released its response to
the review, agreeing to 18 of the 19 recommendations, and noting one.
The review calls for immediate action to strengthen coordination and integration across all levels of government to respond to the impacts of PFAS contamination.
A National Coordinating Body will be established, overseen by federal and state ministers, to improve management responses to PFAS and guidance to meet the needs of individual communities.
A Williamtown Working Group will be formed to inform actions to mitigate PFAS contamination in the local area.
The group will implement and oversee pilot initiatives in the area surrounding RAAF Base Williamtown, which will include exploring options to mitigate PFAS contamination and manage the drainage network.
The Federal Government
will also work with the State Government through the National Coordinating Body to review PFAS exposure risks for properties within the RAAF Base Williamtown Primary Management Zone.
The Government says it will develop options of “meaningful” additional support for impacted properties.
This will be informed by the work of an independent assessor.
The review also identified that credible and up-to-date information about PFAS was not easily accessible for impacted communities.
To address this, the PFAS National Coordinating Body will help provide practical support and tailored
information that is easy to understand for property owners and First Nations communities.
Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh MP, said support for impacted communities was long overdue.
“For too long the calls from PFAS-impacted communities have fallen on deaf ears,” Mr Keogh said.
“The Albanese Government has heard these calls and we have taken action in commissioning and responding to this review to deliver meaningful solutions.
“I thank everyone who helped shape the review.
"Your individual perspectives and experiences have significantly contributed to the Government's response.
“I am confident the PFAS National Coordinating Body and Working Group will deliver a stronger and more integrated whole-ofgovernment response.”
Mr Keogh thanked Paterson MP Meryl Swanson for her “unrelenting advocacy for her community on PFAS contamination”.
Ms Swanson said seeking action on PFAS had been a “long journey for our community”.
“Today’s announcement validates their concerns and I’m so honoured to have been alongside them every step of the way,” she said.
“This is an important, meaningful step in the right direction for the Albanese Labor Government as we work to better support communities affected by PFAS contamination around Defence bases including Williamtown and surrounding suburbs.”
“The Albanese Government is committed to implementing these recommendations and providing practical support and advice to impacted communities.
q Sally Dale, Valuer General of NSW.
q Paterson MP Meryl Swanson speaks at the announcement of the review last September.
Students engage with infrastructure project
NEARLY 300 students from 10 local schools visited the project site for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace (M12RT) on Thursday, 5 December.
The event marked the launch of the M12RT project’s new School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education program.
It gives students options to explore various careers in civil construction, interact with industry professionals, and witness firsthand how STEM principles are applied in real-world projects.
The program, which will run across the next two years,
aims to inspire and engage young minds in the fields of STEM and civil construction.
“The project’s new School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program will deliver realworld skills and career opportunities for students and address genuine industry demands,” said Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison.
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson said last Thursday’s
q The program, which will run across the next two years, aims to inspire and engage young minds in the fields of STEM and civil construction.
event offered students a “behind-the-scenes glimpse” into how major infrastructure is built.
Kate Washington, the Member for Port Stephens, said the initiative aims to “build a strong pipeline of the
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“It’s great that local students are seeing good careers on their doorstep and the opportunities that lie ahead in engineering and construction,” she said.
The M1 Pacific Motorway extension and Hexham Straight widening projects are being funded jointly with a total investment of $2.240 billion - $1.792 billion provided by the Federal Government and $448 million from the NSW Government.
Grants to stimulate regional economic development
THE State Government has announced $50 million in grants for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention.
Businesses, consortiums, local governments, associations, Aboriginal corporations, not for profits and other eligible applicants are encouraged to apply for a share of the $50 million Community Investment Program, delivered by the NSW Government’s $400 million Regional Development Trust.
“This funding will kickstart productive projects and initiatives across regional NSW, supporting the creation of needed infrastructure, new economies and also supporting the attraction of key workers to the regions,” Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Moriarty said.
Grants of between $500,000 and $5 million will be available for infrastructure projects and capital investments to create jobs and economic opportunities.
Between $250,000 and $1 million will be available
for regional programs to improve service delivery and community connection and capacity building.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will host community information sessions, inviting eligible applicants to learn about the program, how to apply, and what projects and initiatives are eligible for targeted investment.
Applications close at 5pm on Thursday, 20 February 2024.
Coastal plan endorsed
PORT Stephens Council’s Coastal Management Program (CMP) has been certified by Environment Minister Penny Sharpe, providing a framework for the protection of coastal assets.
Mayor Leah Anderson described the endorsement as a major milestone.
“Our picturesque coastline is one of our region’s drawcards and needs to be protected,” Mayor Anderson said.
“Our work on the Coastal Management Program started in 2019, working through four stages to determine the coastal areas we needed to consider, the types of threats, and management options available to protect and enhance the Port Stephens
coastline,” she added.
The CMP sets the long-term strategy for the coordinated management of the coast, outlining 60 management actions aimed at mitigating the impacts of coastal inundation, tidal inundation, coastal erosion and dune transgression over the next 10 years.
“With the endorsement from the State Minister for the Environment, Council will now be able to prioritise coastal protection projects and actively seek funding to complete actions in the program,” Mayor Anderson said.
Council Strategy and Environment Section Manager Brock Lamont described the CMP as a comprehensive and
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“Working through the NSW Coastal Management Manual’s process, the endorsed CMP is a result of significant community engagement, ensuring that all of the approved actions are feasible, viable and acceptable for the community and Council into the future,” he added.
The Hunter Estuary Coastal Management Program, which covers other coastal areas of Port Stephens located within the Hunter River catchment, is also currently being developed.
Maitland City Council is leading the development of the Hunter Estuary CMP supported by the Hunter Estuary Alliance (HEAL).
FAMILIES across NSW are urged to put locally grown oysters on their table this summer and support an industry that is bouncing back against the odds.
NSW Farmers Oyster Industry Project Manager Andy Myers said while the industry continued to recover from the impacts of bushfires and floods, it still had plenty of top quality, fresh oysters to offer Australians this Christmas.
“It takes three to four
HEAL is directed by City of Newcastle, Port Stephens Council, Maitland City Council, Cessnock City Council,
years to grow a Sydney rock oyster to market size, so while some bushfires and floods may seem a distant memory to many Australians, the effects of these disasters are still being felt by oyster growers throughout NSW,” Mr Myers said.
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As the industry faces new challenges including increased competition from the west coast market, Mr Myers said the NSW oyster industry needed the support of consumers more than ever.
“Oyster farmers are out working rain, hail or shine to produce some of the most healthy, delicious food for us to eat, and we should be showing our support by putting their produce on our shopping list this summer,” Mr Myers said.
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Read the endorsed Coastal Management Program at pscouncil.info/cmp.
q Mayor Leah Anderson with Mike Shaw from the Shoal Bay West Landcare Group at Shoal Bay foreshore.
q Sydney rock oysters.
Photo: Queensland Museum.
Riverbank rehabilitation progresses
POSITIVE progress has been made on remediation efforts to protect the eroding riverbanks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town.
The work led by Hunter Water is helping to prevent further erosion and enhance water quality.
The first package of stabilisation work kicked off in September with more than 1,400 hardwood logs secured from major infrastructure and land development projects.
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with Transport for NSW and construction partners
John Holland Gamuda Joint Venture and Seymour Whyte, most of the logs have been sourced from the nearby M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace project.
Hunter Water Executive Manager Customer Delivery Glen Robinson said the decision to beneficially repurpose timber for riverbank stabilisation underscores the project's emphasis on sustainability.
“These logs, which might
otherwise have been mulched or discarded as waste are now being used to protect the Williams River and create vital habitats for aquatic life.
“It's a great example of how infrastructure projects can collaborate to deliver environmental and community benefits," Mr Robinson said.
The logs, which had to include their root balls for this purpose, are being installed as part of a riverbank stabilisation technique known as log
q The first package of stabilisation work, which kicked off in September, involves more than 1,400 hardwood logs.
fillets, which are strategically placed structures along the riverbank toe.
These fillets buffer the riverbank against erosion caused by flooding and wave energy, fostering the growth of aquatic and riparian vegetation.
"In addition to mitigating erosion, using logs contributes to ecological improvements,” Mr Robinson said.
“The timber provides habitats for aquatic species and reptiles and traps natural debris, which enhances flood resilience.
"Using natural materials
brings many benefits beyond erosion control.
“It's about creating an environment where ecosystems can thrive while ensuring the riverbank remains stable for generations to come.
The project has been coordinated in collaboration with several government agencies through the development of the Erosion Management Plan for the Seaham Weir Pool.
The partnership includes Hunter Water, Transport for NSW, Hunter Local Land Services, DPI-Fisheries, and the Port Stephens and
"The Williams River is a vital water source and an important natural asset for the community. “We appreciate the support of local landholders and river users as we deliver this vital work and encourage landholders to contact our team if they are interested in being involved," Mr Robinson said.
Temporary boating restrictions are currently in place to ensure the safety of workers and river users, and clear signage will guide compliance with these measures.
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q The logs are being installed as part of a riverbank stabilisation technique known as log fillets.
q Most of the logs have been sourced from the nearby M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace project.
Coastal forest regeneration
THE Friends of Tomaree National Park were delighted when nearly 20 people - including many new participants - came together on Saturday 7 December to regenerate coastal forest on One Mile Headland.
“Together we are making great progress," said Friends of Tomaree National Park coordinator Sue Olsson.
“Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for the mammoth work everyone put in, braving a rather warm and
humid morning yesterday - and a special welcome to those who came for the first time,” Sue said.
“We also appreciated the support from our event partner Escape Eco Adventures, as well as that from NSW Australian Climbing Association.”
This was the Friends group’s third community event at the site in Tomaree National Park.
Sue said stakeholders are on their way to building a
“healthier and more resilient coastal forest”.
Jordan Jensen and Yann McDermid of Escape Eco Adventures said, “We are happy to be supporting these regeneration opportunities and plantings in the future.
“In the long term this will make the site more resistant to re-invasion from Bitou and other exotic plants, providing a stable and long term home for the abundant wildlife we have around the Tomaree Peninsula.”
q Participants gather at the One Mile Headland entrance to the Tomaree Coastal Walk.
Tourism operators cruise into silver award
By Simon EKINS
THERE were celebrations all around as Nelson Bay cruise operator Moonshadow-TQC Cruises was awarded silver at the 2024 NSW Tourism Awards held on Thursday, 28 November, at The Star, Sydney.
Captain Cook Cruises, part of the Sealink marine group, won gold and will represent NSW at the Australian Tourism Awards in Adelaide in March 2025.
The Port Stephens tourism industry was also represented by:
• Aquamarine Adventures
, Tour and Transport Operator, finalist.
• 4WD Tours R US, Major Tourist Attraction and Tour and Transport Operator, silver in both categories.
• Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, Tourist Attraction, silver.
This year’s awards program celebrates the businesses and operators delivering exceptional visitor experiences across NSW, while also highlighting the strength, pride, and passion that drives the state’s tourism industry.
“To be recognised in NSW as a leading Major Tour and Transport operator in 2024, is a testament to not just our management team, but for
all our team, skippers and crew, administration staff, chefs, and our maintenance department but most of all, our passengers,” said James McArthur, Business Operations Manager for Moonshadow TQC Cruises.
“Winning this silver award is a testament to our team’s dedication to excellence in showcasing the stunning Port Stephens region.
“It's an inspiring milestone, and I look forward to seeing continued success as we move into 2025.”
Sean Andrews, Business Development Manager for Moonshadow TQC Cruises, said the operator was “incredibly proud” of its achievements in the past year.
“To be awarded silver at this year’s gala event shows we are doing something right.”
q The Port Stephens teams at the awards ceremony.
q Athea and Melonie cut away at the base of big Bitou stems.
q Yann of Escape Eco Adventures and Niranda of Australian Climbing Associaition NSW.
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Kreative Space Studio Fingal Bay
Regis Aged Care
Corlette Store
Uniting Care
Homestead Village
Sandy Shores
Big4 Soldiers Point
Soldiers Point Bowling Club
Foodworks Salamander Bay
Wanda Beach Pharmacy
Mobil Salamander Bay
Caltex Salamander Bay
Coles Salamander Bay
Natural Tucker
Woolworths Salamander Bay
Horizons Golf Club
Sunrise Lifestyle Resort
Seaham General Store
Opal Aged Care
Red Eye Café Raymond Terrace
Angeez Takeaway Raymond Terrace
Pet Parlour Raymond Terrace
Terrace Central Plaza Post Office
Newsagent Terrace Central Plaza
Woolworths Terrace Central Plaza
MarketPlace Woolworths
Raymond Terrace Shell
Raymond Terrace Library
Lakeside Newsagent
R&R Property
Foodworks Lakeside
Lakeside Leisure Centre
Muree Golf Club
Saxby's Bakery Salt Ash
Tanilba Bay Nursing Home
Tanilba Bay Retirement Units
Coles Tanilba Bay
Endevour Servo Tanilba Bay
Tanilba Newsagent
Post Office Tanilba Bay
Blue Marine Services
Chemist Lemon Tree
Club Lemon Tree
Tilligerry RSL
Tilligerry Real Estate
Coles Medowie
7-Eleven Medowie
Medowie Newsagent
Medowie Pharmacy
Woolworths Medowie
Medowie Social
Medowie Football Club
BP Servo Medowie
Pacific Dunes Golf Club
Metro Servo (Airport Side)
Metro Servo (Lavis Lane)
Runners chosen for Japanese exchange
By Simon EKINS
THREE local runners are to participate in the 45th Wakashio Marathon in Tateyama Japan, a sister city of Port Stephens, on 26 January, 2025.
They are Neil Kearton and Cheryl Hickey of Corlette, and Rebecca Dennis of Raymond Terrace.
The Port Stephens Sister Cities Committee selected
the runners from seven people who responded to an invitation from The City of Tateyama and the Tateyama International Exchange Society.
Neil and Rebecca are training to run the full 42km marathon while Cheryl has elected to run the 10km leg.
The runners will be hosted in local homes for their six-day visit.
They will attend a Mayoral reception, tours and a marathon running class by a professional coach.
Neil Kearton said he was grateful to Port Stephens Council for the opportunity.
“I’m looking forward to running my first marathon in our sister city Tateyama, Japan and enjoying the whole experience of staying with a local family.”
Tateyama is one of Port Stephens’ three sister cities in Japan that are involved in regular cultural, sporting and educational exchanges.
“This event is much more than a marathon run, it will provide our entrants a unique opportunity to
experience another culture at close quarters,” said Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson.
“We have an enduring, close relationship with Tateyama, which has welcomed many runners from Port Stephens over the years, resulting in lasting friendships.
“We wish Neil, Rebecca and Cheryl all the best.”
For more information on the exchange program, contact committee chairperson Nigel Dique on 0423 024 819.
Lions Club to host Christmas Carols
By Simon EKINS
THE Seaham Christmas Carols return on Saturday, 14 December, organised by the Lions Club of Raymond Terrace.
This year’s event will feature carols sung by the Hope Choir, music by The Jumpin’ Jukebox, children’s games and, of course, Santa will be making a special appearance on the Seaham Rural Fire Service fire truck.
Lions Club members are collaborating with representatives from the Seaham Park Committee, Seaham Rural Fire Service, Seaham Scouts and other community members.
This is a free entry community event supported by Port Stephens Council.
The Seaham Carols will run from 5:30pm at Seaham Park, Warren Road.
Event organiser Bob Findley of the Raymond Terrace Lions Club told News Of The Area, “With the addition of 22 members of the Hope Choir this will
q Santa making an appearance at last year’s event.
be a bigger and better event. “Families are advised to bring along chairs and picnic rugs, torches and insect repellent.”
Food and drinks can be purchased from the Raymond Terrace Lions food van and Seaham Scouts drink stand.
Should the event be cancelled due to extreme weather, notice will be given via the Raymond Terrace Lions Club’s Facebook site.
Influx of police to Northern Region
NSW Police welcomed 298 new Probationary Constables last Friday, marking a historic moment as the largest class to graduate in a decade.
A total of 57
Probationary Constables will join the Force in the Northern Region, which covers from the Central Coast to the Queensland border.
Class attested at the Goulburn Police Academy after completing eight
months of training in the Constable Education Program (CEP).
The program includes four months of distance learning followed by four months of intensive training at the Academy.
Following their graduation, the recruits will embark on 12 months of on-the-job training and will be deployed across metropolitan and regional communities from this week.
Class 364 comprises 218 men and 80 women aged between 18 and 52, with five recruits receiving awards for outstanding academic
or physical achievements.
This is the third class to benefit from the NSW Government’s paid study allowance during their training at the Academy.
"This is a monumental day for the NSW Police,” Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said.
Class 364 is the largest attesting class in a decade – strong evidence the tide is turning on recruitment.
“Next year is set to be even bigger, with more than 1,000 recruits attesting.”
NSW Police Commissioner
Karen Webb APM congratulated the probationary constables for demonstrating the “resilience and determination needed to succeed in the NSW Police Force”.
"The graduation of Class 364, the largest in 10 years, is a significant milestone in rebuilding our organisation and reflects the hard work of everyone involved.
"With application numbers on the rise, I look forward to welcoming even larger classes in 2025 as we continue strengthening our ranks."
q Neil Kearton, Cheryl Hickey and Rebecca Dennis at Shoal Bay jetty.
q The trio in training at Shoal Bay.
The risks are real
DEAR News Of The Area,
I AM not convinced by Mr Robert Harding's (Letters, 5 December 2024) attempt to downplay the risks and consequences of nuclear accidents caused by sudden offsite power outages.
The reality is that loss of external power to a nuclear reactor is a serious problem, which can cause a loss-of-coolant-accident and uncontrolled overheating of the reactor core, leading to fuel rod damage, radioactive leaks and possibly a core explosion or meltdown.
A power outage can also cripple cooling pumps for the "spent fuel pond", where tonnes of highly radioactive fuel rods must be stored for up to 30 years.
If the cooling pond water evaporates, fuel rods can rapidly overheat, burst into flame and scatter massive clouds of radioactive gases and particulates into the surrounding air, soil and waterways.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
This is not a trivial issue, even though Mr Harding claims that "modern" nuclear plants have "solved" the power cuts problem with onsite generators.
The fact is that any emergency cooling system can fail due to human error, stress corrosion, cracked joints and welds, or design faults.
Furthermore, "modern" emergency cooling systems are still experimental and unproven in a real-world disaster context.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
AN overly optimistic blockbuster drops this week, along with a grab bag of global cinema.
Kraven The Hunter comes from Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man Villains” franchise. (I apologise profusely, because I said earlier in the year that we wouldn’t have to put up with any more of these for a while.)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the tenth most interesting villain in Spider-Man comics, with a supporting turn from Russel Crowe as the character's father who at least looks as though he’s getting paid well for this film.
Kraven is an Eastern Europe born survivalist/mercenary/hunter who is left for dead by his father after being attacked by a lion, and gains lion-powers… I think.
Director J.C. Chandor made one of my favourite films of the 2010’s in “Margin Call”, but it certainly looks as though the comic-book movie manufacturing machine has kept a tight reign on any sense of dramatic pacing or visual style.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim arrives with surprisingly little fanfare for a film that is very much intended
to connect directly with the original film series by Peter Jackson.
An animated feature, it tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary ruler of the horseriding people of Rohan, almost 200 years before the events of “The Fellowship of the Ring”.
Produced in a Japanese style of animation, the film is a New Line/Warner Bros production that actually utilises some cast members from the previous films such as Miranda Otto and, thanks to the archive, Christopher Lee.
Now, I’m not typically one for comedies pitched at just-overmiddle-aged men, but The Problem With People looks to be the type to win me over.
When Ciáran’s (Colm Meany’s) father begs him to mend a forgotten family squabble several generations old, the only relative he can find is Barry (Paul Reiser).
Barry travels to Ireland from the US, mainly out of curiosity, only to be present for the death of Ciáran’s father.
Problems of their own arise when it is revealed that Barry has
Nuclear reactors have serious safety problems with dreadful consequences, which we don't need or want in Australia.
Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.
been written into the fathers’ will. Meany and Reiser are both criminally underrated performers who don’t get to play in nearly enough films.
Staying in Ireland, and likely appealing to the same over 50s male audience, is The Shamrock Spitfire, a biopic of Brendan "Paddy" Finucane, a legendary RAF Flying Ace.
The son of an Irish father and British mother, Finucane enlisted young and gained renown as a fighter pilot in WWII.
The film boasts earnest performances all round, though especially from lead Shane O’Regan.
Finucane did not live to see the end of the war, so fair warning that this film will likely have the “tragic though triumphant” conclusion.
The final release this week is also probably going to bring some people to tears… it’s a drama with a dog in it.
Black Dog is a Chinese film from director Guan Hu, starring Eddie Peng as Lang, a man newly released from prison for manslaughter.
Though a local celebrity years ago, Lang now faces an uncertain future as his hometown has been largely abandoned, his former friends and bandmates have moved on, his family business is worthless, and the
DEAR Jasminda,
It is my daughter's third Christmas and she refuses to get a photo with Santa.
It is a family tradition in our family to send everyone a Santa photo.
Will I just get it done even though she'll look terrible because she'll be screaming?
Krista G.
Dear Krista,
Many of us have photos of us sitting on Santa's knee, and we now know it wasn't Santa but a man who fulfilled desired criteria that included 'morbidly obese' and 'ruddy complexion of an alcoholic'. When I look back at Santa photos of when I was a child, I can see that a couple of the Santas were a bit too friendly.
One was holding me so tightly that he looks as though he's trying to cut off my circulation, and there I am smiling like a loon because there's a woman waving a stuffed toy in front of my face saying, 'Smile' and I'm worried that if I don't, I won't get the presents I've asked for.
That's something very odd with a society that rabbits on about stranger danger, but then expects to be able to plonk a kid on the lap of a man dressed in red velvet, white gloves, and Doc Martens. Where else would this be okay?
There are now many other options for Christmas photos. Some local photographers do a beach photo with a few props but absolutely no requirement to sit on anyone's lap.
This sounds like a much better option for your daughter.
Do you really want a photo of her screaming because she is traumatised, just because it is tradition? Holding someone against their will doesn't sound very Christmas-y to me.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
local gangster wants retribution against Lang for his nephew's death.
Set against the backdrop of the impending 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Lang gets work capturing stray dogs who have been left behind by families.
Though suspected of being rabid, Lang forms a bond with one particular black greyhound, and together they set out to find their second chance.
Great performances and beautiful cinematography create a very human and vulnerable perspective of China that is a little surprising.
New round of Mayoral Academic Scholarships
THE Port Stephens Mayoral Academic Scholarships are offering a total of $34,000 to help local students pursue TAFE or university studies in 2025.
Students can apply for one of 17 $2,000 scholarships to help cover the cost of their studies thanks to the joint initiative by Port Stephens Council and local Port Stephens businesses.
Mayor Leah Anderson says this important initiative helps Port Stephens' brightest young minds have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
"It’s an absolute privilege to support our local youth through the Mayoral Academic Scholarships – and I’m delighted to be involved as Mayor for the first time this year,” Mayor Anderson said.
“This program is a testament to Port Stephens Council's commitment to investing in the future of our community.
“Over the past 15 years, we've
empowered over 190 students to achieve their academic dreams through a total of $380,000 in scholarships, setting them up for successful futures.
“Beyond the financial support, these scholarships offer invaluable opportunities for young people to connect with industry leaders and develop real-world skills within Port Stephens businesses.
"If you’ve just finished your HSC and are applying to study TAFE or university next year, I encourage you to apply for a scholarship so you can be supported in the early stages of launching your career," concluded Mayor Anderson.
To apply, visit the Port Stephens Council website.
q Winners of the scholarship in 2024
READING by Lynne Miles: Isaiah 9: 6 & 7a "For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And His Name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end."
with former Mayor Ryan Palmer.
SPORT
Grand final heartbreak for junior Gropers
By Chris KARAS
NELSON Bay Junior Rugby
Club are rich in talent and boast some of the best young prospects in the NSW Country region.
Last Friday evening the Gropers experienced grand final heartbreak when three of their teams stumbled at the final hurdle of the 2024 Hunter Junior Rugby Spring Sevens series.
There was no championship glory for the proud Nelson Bay club after the all conquering Under 17s were upset by Singleton in the trophy decider and both the Under 13 boys and girls squads finished runnersup to the Hawks Gold and Merewether outfits in their respective divisions.
Club secretary Matt Findlay told News Of The Area that there was much to celebrate despite “missing out on the silverware.”
“Five of our squads qualified for the semi finals with three advancing to the grand finals, which is a phenomenal achievement,” he said.
“All our teams proved competitive and were in the reckoning for Sevens titles, but it wasn’t to be.”
Nelson Bay’s undefeated Under 17 boys combination went into their grand final as strong favourites but were missing key personnel, including classy half back Nash Campbell who was unavailable due to other sporting code commitments.
Third ranked Singleton shocked the depleted Gropers 17-7 with both sides producing a fast, full-contact performance, in a pulsating encounter.
Singleton had earlier zoomed into the grand final after toppling second ranked Southern Beaches, and claimed the honours with a stout-hearted display.
Campbell Stewart posted Nelson Bay’s only try and conversion.
Hawks Gold maintained their undefeated record in capturing the Under 13 Boys title with a 24-12 triumph over the Gropers.
The enterprising Hawks used their speed and flair to combat the Nelson Bay power
forwards and led 12-7 at the break before the Gropers mounted plenty of pressure after the interval with jarring defence that forced many a Hawks error.
Nelson Bay levelled the scores soon after but the Hawks’ speed out wide proved a telling factor in the final five minutes of play.
Emerging Nelson Bay junior Charlie Buist was the best player on ground, producing an inspirational display of skill and power in both attack and defence.
It was a courageous effort by the young Gropers who had only one bench player and were also minus some talented troops.
Merewether edged out Nelson Bay 24-22 in a thrilling Under 13 Girls decider.
The dynamic Nelson Bay trio of Amelia Hancock, Hannah Peterson and Kylah Rankin turned in super performances after Merewether jumped to a 19-7 lead.
A gallant Nelson Bay rallied in the second half with a barnstorming finish, showing skill and tenacity to nearly pull off a stirring victory.
Earlier the Gropers marched into the grand final after thumping Lake Macquarie 54-7.
Nelson Bay’s Under 15 Boys team went down 26-7 in their semi final against eventual champions Southern Beaches.
Max Peachey, who scored the Gropers only try, Levi Findlay, Josh Perry and Will Parker dominated the ruck with Zac Martin, Nuka Takarua and Abdul Kareem
leading the way in attack.
Lachie Dunning, Harry Stone, Gideon Nicolas and Jacob Irving cracked the line but the Beaches defence stood firm on the night.
Eventual champions Merewether rolled Nelson Bay White 21-5 in an Under 15 Girls semi-final.
It was a courageous effort by the Whites who had no reserve players.
The tireless Milly Cashen turned in a stand-out
Zone medal haul and records for athletes
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Athletics
Club hopefuls are flourishing under the guidance of master coach Bob Walkley.
After their recordbreaking feats at the recent Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships at Federal Park in Wallsend, the future is looking bright across all age divisions.
Six of the 38 zone records smashed at the championship meet were achieved by the talented Port Stephens contingent led by fourteenyear-old hurdles sensations Anna Taylor-Anderson and
Mia McDonald.
“Anna and Mia have really stepped up this season with personal best times in their respective hurdles events and flat sprinting, along with several other club juniors,” said Walkley, who puts the athletes through an intensive training program each week at the Tomaree Sporting Complex.
Outstanding rookie Tom Collier won five gold medals at the championships in the 15yrs Boys category.
In his first season of competitive athletics, the exciting prospect captured gold in the 100m, 200m and
400m sprint finals before adding the long jump and javelin titles to an impressive list of achievements.
Other top Port Stephens juniors to smash Zone records were siblings Landen Weine (9yrs Boys) and Brayden Weine (11yrs Boys) in the 200m; Elara Barnes (13yrs Girls) in the 200m hurdles; and Rhylin Green and Hunter Travers joining forces with the Weine brothers to win the Junior Boys Relay.
Port Stephens Athletics Club finished runners-up to Adamstown-New Lambton on raw scores and Raymond Terrace Athletics Club (final handicap score) to cap a successful meet.
silver 400m; George Collier, silver shot put.
• 8 yrs Girls: Maya White, gold long jump (PB), silver discus, bronze 70m; Iyla Green, gold 800m, silver 400m (PB) and discus (PB); Elayna Chesters, bronze 100m, bronze 60m hurdles, silver shot put.
• 9yrs Boys: Landen Weine, gold 100m, silver long jump, gold 70m, gold 200m; Tommy Buckton, silver 70m.
performance along with Jada Stanley. The Nelson Bay Blacks took on Maitland with only six players in the other semi final and put up a stout-hearted effort before bowing out.
Isabella Gamgee topped the tackle count and scored the team’s only try to cap a strong performance along with Charlie Vogtmann, who impressed with her astute kicking game.
q Port Stephens Athletics Club juniors produced record-breaking performances at the Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships. (PB).
As a result, 34 of the club’s athletes have qualified for a total of 92 events in the Hunter Regional Athletic Championships to be held on 6-7 February, in Maitland.
“This has all been achieved through sheer dedication at training sessions both on the track and field since the start of the new season.”
Port Stephens Athletics Club’s Zone medal recipients included:
• 8yrs Boys: Marcus Auguste, gold 100m,
• 9yrs Girls: Evelyn Jurisic, gold 200m (PB). silver 400m; Ayla Buckton, bronze 60m hurdles, Malia Foster, silver 200m, bronze 100m; bronze long jump (PB); Isla Gattenof, gold 800m silver discus; Joy Schneider, silver 70m, silver long jump.
• 10yrs Boys: Rhylin Green, gold 400m (PB), silver 70m, silver 200m. Braxx Buckton, silver 60m hurdles, silver long jump, bronze 70m; Lachlan McKee, silver high
jump, bronze shot put; Denver Trojkovic, silver 800m.
• 10yrs Girls: Laylah Standing, silver shot put.
• 11yrs Boys: Brayden Weine, gold 100m, gold 200m, gold high jump, silver long jump; Anthony Ford, bronze shot put.
• 11yrs Girls: Isla Trayerling, gold 400m (PB), silver 1500m, silver 800m, silver long jump; Amarli Buckton, bronze 80m hurdles.
• 12yrs Girls: Brynne Dagwell, gold triple jump (PB), gold javelin, silver shot put, bronze long jump; Jamie TaylorAnderson, silver triple jump (PB), silver discus; Lucinda Bristow, silver 100m, silver 200m, bronze 800m, bronze 1500m; Zoe McKee, silver 80m hurdles, bronze triple jump (PB), bronze high jump.
• 12yrs Boys: Hunter Travers, silver 100m, silver 200m; Royal Turner-Bryans, silver discus (PB), silver shot put; Max Hanrahan, gold 80m hurdles, gold high jump, bronze long jump
Pythons push for spot in Masters Final
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Pythons
senior cricketers are on the championship prowl in the 2024-25 Gilmour Cup Masters Twenty20 competition.
The Pythons lined up against second ranked Cardiff-Boolaroo Black in a midweek semi final at Cardiff No 1 Oval after finishing third
on percentages in the eight round preliminary series.
Both clubs finished on eighteen points with five victories and a loss, after two rounds were abandoned due to the weather.
Undefeated Wallsend (20 points) topped the standings with six wins from as many matches and hosted fourth ranked Merewether Blue in the other semi-final at
George Farley Oval.
The Pythons tuned up for the finals with an emphatic 71-run victory over Stockton and Northern Districts last week at Lynn Oval with power hitting the order of the day.
Dashing knocks from Matthew Dean (40 off 23 balls with five sixes), David Freeman (27 off eighteen balls including three
boundaries and a six), Shawn Davies (27 off eight balls featuring four sixes), opener James Middleton (22 off 31 balls with two sixes and a boundary) and Brock Hawley (16 not out off eleven balls with two hefty sixes), helped the Port Stephens X1 amass a total of 6/164.
Anthony Ralph was the pick of the Seagulls’
bowlers with 2-21.
In reply the Stockton and Northern Districts side was bundled out for 93 in the eighteenth over with number five Lee Conybear topscoring with 24 runs off fourteen deliveries that included two sixes and a boundary.
In the bowling stakes, Pythons trio Troy Elwes (2-8 off thirteen balls), Davies (2-14 off three overs) and
• 13yrs Girls: Elara Barnes, gold 200m hurdles, gold 200m; Shanique Robinson, bronze high jump.
• 14yrs Girls: Eva Hanrahan, gold javelin (PB), gold shot put, silver discus; Mia McDonald, gold long jump, silver 500m, silver 90m hurdles, silver 200m, silver high jump, bronze 100m; Anna TaylorAnderson, gold 90m hurdles, gold high jump, gold triple jump, silver 100m; Amelia McKee, gold 1500m walk, silver triple jump, bronze high jump.
• 15yrs Boys: Tom Collier, gold 100m, gold 200m, gold 400m, gold long jump and gold javelin.
• 15yrs Girls: Naomi Rengkitchaya, gold discus, silver shot put. RELAYS: Junior Girls, gold Malia Foster, Joy Schneider, Isla Traverling and Lucinda Bristow; Junior Boys, gold Landen Weine, Hunter Travers, Rhylin Green and Brayden Weine; Senior Girls, silver Shanique Robinson, Naomi Rengkitchaya, Mia McDonald and Anna TaylorAnderson.
Andrew Cox (2-28) chimed in with wicket doubles.
Wallsend openers Nigel Deacon (40) and Guy Nixon (30) steered the Tigers (498) to a resounding final round victory over Newcastle City at Wallsend Park.
Earlier, Tigers bowling trump Nathan Holloway grabbed 4-16 off 20 deliveries and pace ace Nathan Ryan (3-14 off four overs) to dismiss the Sabres for a meagre 97.
q Nelson Bay’s U17 Boys recorded a 17-7 grand final loss to Singleton - their only loss of the season.
Stinker’s History: Arthur on the island - Part 2
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
SOON after Arthur Murdoch arrived on Fingal Island he was battling to come to terms with a danger he never perceived - the moody and dangerous Fingal Spit.
"The fact that it existed made our lives a bit more hazardous,” Arthur said.
“If it had been an island everyone would have accepted island life, and would have made their crossings to the mainland by boat; they would have accepted that rough seas would keep them on the island.”
Arthur developed a great respect for the sandy finger that occasionally connected the island to the mainland.
He was well aware that the sand spit to the island governed the lives of everyone who lived and worked around the Outer Light.
Over his ten or so years of crossing, he estimated between 300-400 times, he witnessed many moods.
"A big sea from the south washes the sand north and a big sea from the north washes the sand into Fingal Bay,” he said.
“No matter how badly the spit is cut open, it will always build up again."
Not everyone was as respectful of the dangers that the spit posed.
Early in his stay Arthur remembered the well-liked Lightkeeper Morgan.
Morgan did not understand the Spit and he was also partial to a drink when he visited Nelson Bay
for supplies. Rather than returning on time to cross the Spit in safety, as Murdoch had suggested, Morgan came later and had been swamped by the waves and lost all the family’s supplies.
He was fortunate not to have lost more.
On the island Arthur originally moved into a roughly constructed fisherman's shed built years earlier by Walter Glover. Later he took up residence in the Lighthouse shed in the corner of the beach.
Finally in 1935 he built a shack of his own on the rise above Crayfish Hole which was described by family friend Deidre Calvert as "rudimentary with almost two rooms".
"After the big gale of 1932, I thought, ‘I'll build myself a new hut’,” Arthur said.
“Now, in July 1935, I at last made a start.
“I'd picked a site overlooking Crayfish Hole and the lighthouse wharf, and the view north, of headlands and beach and islands, was
one of the finest in the world,” reckoned Arthur.
With a touch of irony, Arthur used salvaged parts of the Pappinbarra, that washed ashore, to build his hut.
“I used the heavy deck timbers and hatch covers as part of my new hut when I built it in 1935.”
Back on the beach Arthur commented on being attracted to a light in the far corner of Fingal Beach.
"I could see a dim light across the water in Fingal Bay corner.
“On inquiring from the fishermen I was told a young man, Jack Barry, with a wife and baby son had come to live.
“They had built a hut and were going to see out the Depression living there."
During the early period of the venture, local fisherman Jack Lund had been ferrying the bagged shell grit from Shelley to the Nelson Bay wharf in his launch where it was transferred onboard the Coweambah for the trip to Newcastle. This method
had problems which were overcome by a suggestion from Jack Lund to ferry the grit from the island to Salt Ash by boat.
As a result two old 26 foot Naval cutters were purchased for £25.
The plan was to load the cutters with shell grit and tow them, with Jack Lund's launch, through the heads, into the port and up past Nelson Bay to Salt Ash where they could be off-loaded for transport by truck to Newcastle.
It was necessary to wait for a south wind which would blow them to the entrance of the port and a run-in tide that would assist their travel to Salt Ash.
Jack Lund, rising 50 years of age, retired after working with Arthur for six years from 1930.
Jack and his wife moved to Newcastle where he worked on the wharves until the end of the Second World War.
Another bright idea, this one from old Walter Laman, was as follows: "What would prevent the Cowie from being loaded directly from the southern lease without dinghies? If you built a ramp, a wharf that would reach out into deep water?"
Bill Ripley, skipper of the Coweambah, was interested but sceptical.
Soon after the mighty Coweambah was commandeered by the Naval authorities for the war effort and sailed off to New Guinea - with Bill Ripley at the helm.
The proud old boat lived right through the worst of the war.
q To my knowledge this blurry photograph of the Tulk and Calvert families is the only evidence of Arthur’s shack he constructed in 1935 on the western side of Crayfish Hole.
Then, in charge of a naval crew, she was wrecked on a North Coast beach on her way home.
"It wouldn't have been wrecked if Ripley was at the wheel,” Arthur said.
Arthur was full of admiration for the Coweambah.
Point Stephens became a focus of defence during the war years as it was considered that the Japanese forces considered the area as strategically essential for the invasion of Australia.
By 1942 the island had become fortified and troops were stationed across the island.
To his great displeasure, Arthur was barred from what he considered to be his own island.
During the war years Arthur was told to leave the island by the soldiers for security reasons.
Family friend Deidre Calvert believes that the Army was annoyed because Arthur told the soldiers not to stir their cups of tea with oleander sticks from the trees that grew on the island. The soldiers took no notice of Arthur's warning and as a result they all got narky when they all got sick from the oleander.
Stinker’s Fishin’: Planning Christmas fishing trips
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THERE are so many fishing options available to those who choose to visit Port Stephens over the Christmas break.
I have listed but a few, with an emphasis on the kids in your team, that should be considered remembering that safety is far more important than catching a fish.
Plan A: Obtain a beach permit for your 4x4 vehicle. Permits are available through the Council or at the Anna Bay servo.
Head off to Stockton Beach for a day with the family chasing whiting, which are gathering just behind the shore break.
Bait of worms or pipis can be collected on the beach but be aware that rules do apply on the numbers that can be taken.
Pipis cannot be removed from the beach.
Take care while travelling on the beach as it becomes busy at this time of the year. Also be respectful to the traditional owners, the Worimi people, who are active along the beach.
Plan B: Still considering whiting? Head for Fingal Beach mid-way between the Surf Club and the notorious Fingal Spit.
Worms, which can be caught on the beach, are deadly bait on a rising tide
into the evening.
Do not be surprised to hook a flathead, salmon, mulloway or a lazy bream.
Why notorious? The sandy finger connecting Fingal Beach to Fingal Island is moody and unpredictable.
My advice is not to cross.
Plan C: For those who own a boat, launch at Soldiers Point and spend the day floating around the port.
This place is spectacular. I have been here for 50 years and I’m not over it yet.
A great day for the kids.
Small trumpeter whiting are great fun and easy to catch drifting from Soldiers Point to the Karuah River.
Lemon Tree Passage and
Tilligerry Creek are awesome spots where there is always a big chance to catch a cracker flathead.
While you are at it set a crab trap which you can pick up at the end of your outing.
A message to crabbers –Witches Hats are banned in Port Stephens along with all traps which have an entrance over 32 centimetres.
The reason is that we have a large population of Green Turtles that we are protecting.
Please report any incidents of turtles in distress to NPWS.
Plan D: Those with a bigger boat should spend time around Broughton Island.
Situated some 14km from the entrance to the port
Broughton is a must visit.
The reefs around the island are loaded with snapper while the beaches on the island are alive with whiting and flathead.
You may wish to give
fishing a miss for a while and wander around the island and check out the birdlife and suck in the amazing history.
I wrote a book some time ago called “Broughton Islanders” which is available through the Tourist Information Centre. Welcome to Port Stephens, truly a water wonderland. Any questions? Contact me at stinkerfishing@yahoo. com.
q The Coweambah.
q Flathead wait in ambush throughout the port
q Whiting are on the move.
Schools score Jets clinics
A HOST of Port Stephens schools have been selected to participate in the Newcastle Jets’ Jets:LEARN program this year.
Delivered in partnership with Greater Bank, the initiative is helping students stay active, build life skills, and connect with their sporting heroes.
In an exciting addition, 20 lucky Hunter schools that registered for Jets:LEARN will host Newcastle Jets A-League Men and Women players for exclusive football clinics over the coming weeks.
Port Stephens schools include Medowie Public School, Salt Ash Public School and Tanilba Bay Public School.
These visits bring professional athletes directly into schoolyards, offering students hands-on coaching
and an unforgettable experience.
Jets:LEARN has become a highlight for schools across New South Wales, with over 13,000 students statewide embracing the program this year.
Matt Starr, Customer and Community General Manager at Newcastle Jets, said the player visits are always a highlight of the program.
“Seeing students light up as they interact with our players is what makes Jets:LEARN so special.
“These clinics are about inspiring young people to believe in themselves, work as a team, and stay active, all while having fun.”
Emma Brokate, Greater Bank’s Chief Distribution Officer, said the partnership brings meaningful benefits to the community.
Sports ground improvements
THE Australian Government’s $200 million Play Our Way Program has delivered key funding in Port Stephens to remove barriers to female participation in sport and exercise.
Addressing discrimination and promoting equality for women and girls to participate in physical activity are also aims of the program.
Raymond Terrace Junior Rugby League Football Club received a $766,063 grant to upgrade field lighting to allow for additional training hours.
Port Stephens Council was also awarded a $870,600 grant for improvements to Lakeside Sports Complex.
Existing field lighting will be
upgraded on fields 1 and 2, and flood lighting will be installed on fields 3,4 and 5.
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson said she is confident the field lighting improvements in Raymond Terrace will “have a very positive effect for women and girls in our community”.
Minister for Sport Anika Wells told NOTA in a statement, “Play Our Way is all about creating greater opportunities for women and girls to have an equal chance to get the fun, satisfaction and health benefits sport offers.
“The huge response to the grants, and the range of great project ideas, show that Australian communities want to be more supportive of women and girls.”
Nelson Bay Croquet Club
By David WILSON
NINE players entered the annual Nelson Bay Croquet Club Ricochet Knock-out Competition. The handicap competition was played from August to December, 26-point games with a 2-hour time limit.
The semi-finals saw 2023 champion David Wilson play Rae Uptin and 2021 champion Peter Gordon play Gary Allen. Rae used her 6 handicap shots effectively to beat David 2014 while Peter prevailed 1712 over Gary, despite Gary having 5 handicap shots.
The final was a close affair with Peter running-out the 17-15 winner. Peter’s ability to make long roquets (hitting another ball) overcame Rae’s 6 handicap shots. q Peter Gordon, NBCC Ricochet Knock-out Winner.
“This program goes beyond football – it’s about empowering students with skills that will serve them for life.
“We’re thrilled to support Jets:LEARN in the Hunter region and provide these unique opportunities for local schools.”
The program’s four-week curriculum is carefully designed to align with the NSW Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus.
Through a mix of football skills training and lessons in confidence, teamwork, and resilience, students are gaining valuable skills both on and off the field.
Jets:LEARN is open to all primary schools across Newcastle and regional New South Wales at no cost.
Schools that register receive
q Newcastle Jets players share their knowledge at a school clinic.
access to a comprehensive curriculum, video content, and supporting resources to enhance classroom engagement.
Participating schools also
receive Greater Bank sports packs, including soccer balls, cones, and other equipment, ensuring students can continue their football journey beyond the program.
Local surfers in mix for titles
By Chris KARAS
ELITE Port Stephens bodyboarders
Kane Brewer, Hayden Pisani, Nathan Price and Hamish Jenkins continue to rule the waves at Box Beach.
The talented quartet remain in the mix for the Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Club Opens championship series title after skilful performances in the preliminary rounds.
Prominent Boat Harbour surfer Pisani, who was crowned the Port Stephens District Bodyboarder of the Year for 2023, finished fourth in a recent round five Opens showdown at Box Beach behind winner Tyson Campbell, runner-up Johnny Cruickshank and third-placed Lloyd Ogden. Will Crawford finished in fifth spot.
Twenty-year-old Hayden
q Port Stephens District Bodyboarders showcase surf craft.
Matt Harber Photography.
claimed the Open Division Champion trophy for his outstanding feats on the regional bodyboarding circuit during 2023.
It was a deserved honour for young Pisani who demonstrated his natural ability by clinching the prestigious Overall Triple Crown award
A highlight was his impressive victory at the Baron Biner Memorial event on the Central Coast - the first leg of the Triple Crown - and third placing at the Jeff Wilcox Memorial at Forster.
Club Person of the Year Scott Kitchen of Boat Harbour won round five events at Box Beach in both the Drop Knee and Grand Masters categories.
Jenkins (second), Hayden Pisani (third) and Luke McGeachie (fourth) also secured top four spots in the Drop Knee division with runner-up
Muree Golf Results
By Lee RANKIN
Chad Pisani, Richard Chippendale (third), Keith Hunter (fourth) and Mark Atkinson (fifth) leaving their mark in the Grand Masters section.
In Masters action, Johnny Cruickshank achieved top spot from Daniel Isles, Chad Pisani and the capable McGeachie.
Emerging bodyboard star Cooper Chippendale finished first in the Juniors category from Crawford, Jaxon Cruickshank, Kobi Buechner, Tom McCullough-Hendriks and Nick Holz.
Young gun Nate Hunter won the Groms section and placed third in Cadets behind winner Nate Chippendale and runner up Brodie Hunter.
Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Club President Chad Pisani told News Of The Area that the 2024 competition series has featured “incredible skill and surf craft from local competitors.”
“All sections have proved competitive with a wealth of talent on show,” he said.
The Bodyboarders will hold their Club Presentation on 19 January at Shoal Bay Country Club before stepping up plans for the annual Boxfest extravaganza at Box Beach from 21 - 23 March.
Entries go live on 1 January. Changes to Boxfest 2025 include the removal of the Opens division for Elite’s only.
Elites can now enter other divisions.
Juniors will now be an Under 21 years competition, for bodyboarders turning 20 in 2025 or younger.
Schraner’s history-making win
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said.
“He is an inspiration to others and can now be regarded as one of the greats of Australian lawn bowls with his long list of bowling accomplishments.”
Schraner set up a gold medal showdown with Takarua after
defeating Thailand’s Wattana Kadkhunthod 6-6 7-4 and Wales’ Ross Owen 9-3 7-5 at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in Auckland.
He also topped his section with earlier victories over Norfolk Island’s Ian Lane 4-9 9-5 6-0; Spain’s Richard Willey 15-2 5-3 and Macau China’s Chi Hong Wong 6-5 5-4.
Schraner’s record-breaking
honour follows his maiden World Champion of Champions title triumph over Hong Kong’s Tony Cheung in the 2019 men's singles final in Adelaide.
The “master of the greens” also boasts two bronze medals from World Champion of Champions singles tournaments in Sydney (2018) and Wellington (2022).
When Schraner captured the
NSW State Champion of Champions Singles and Pairs double last year, he became the first male player since Rex Johnston in 1990 to achieve the feat. Lee’s record-breaking State Champion of Champions singles triumph was his eighth overall, eclipsing long-time hero and legend of bowls Glyn Bosisto’s seven titles. It was his third state win after
previous titles in Victoria and Tasmania.
Schraner is a nine time national champion, nine time National Grand Prix champion and 23 time State champion and is the only player in history - male or female - to have won the Australian Champion of Champions Singles gold medal four times.
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SATURDAY
MAGICAL TRAIN JOURNEYS IN SWITZERLAND
SBS, 7.30pm
From astonishing alpine valleys to majestic mountain ranges, landscapes don’t get much more captivating than the wonders to be found in scenic Switzerland. And there’s no better way to explore these memorable vistas than by rail. This mesmerising docuseries offers armchair travellers the chance to enjoy the breathtaking panoramas from the comfort of their couch, while also providing fascinating insights into the landlocked European country and its people.
FRIDAY, December 13
MONDAY
LOVE ISLAND AUSTRALIA
GO!, 8.30pm
There’s no question: this season of reality romance Love Island Australia wildest yet, with lust, betrayal and heartache at every turn. Tonight’s finale, however, is all about love, as host Sophie Monk gathers the final three couples to catch up on the past few days and take a look back at their Spanish summer. We get to see some very photogenic young people grow rather nervous as they meet their paramour’s parents for the first time, then one couple makes it “official” as boyfriend and girlfriend. Hot and spicy to the end, it’s addictive viewing.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Back Roads. (R) 10.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas 2022. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Lost For Words. (PGal, R) 3.15 The Cook Up. (R) 3.45 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGadln) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R)
8.35 Sammy By Sammy: My Tale Of The 60s. 9.35 Kennedy. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Elvira. (Mal) 12.35 The Wall: The Orchard. (MA15+as, R)
3.00 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R)
3.50 Heritage Rescue. (R)
(Final, Ma, R)
1.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
TUESDAY THE HUNDRED ANDY LEE
Each December, there’s a handful
mysteries we find ourselves mulling over: How does Santa’s sleigh fly around the world in one night? Why do people love to give socks as a gift? And what time do the shops close on Christmas Eve? Luckily, host Andy Lee is here, along with 100 everyday Aussies who can shed light on what the really thinking. Guests Mike Goldstein, Lloyd Langford and Sophie Monk help Lee address several Christmas quandaries: the ethics of regifting, if pets deserve presents and whether plum pudding or pavlova is the superior dessert. You’ll be laughing all the way.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Last Train To Christmas. (2021, PGaln, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Break. (2020, G)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Clarissa Feildel shows off her potstickers.
8.30 MOVIE: West Side Story. (2021, Mv, R) In ’50s New York, a forbidden love affair blossoms amid the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, over control of the San Juan Hill community. Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose.
11.35 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PGa, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Find My Beach House Australia. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+als, R) Three unappreciated mothers rebel against the expectations of organising the “perfect” Christmas. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn.
10.30 MOVIE: Fighting With My Family. (2019, Malv, R) A wrestler’s kids dream of a brighter future. Florence Pugh.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 4. Finals.
Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. (Return) 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Bewitched. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. (2001, M) 11.05 MOVIE: A Walk Among The
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home. (2015, Mlv, R) A man’s wife’s ex-husband causes problems. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. 9.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
SATURDAY, December 14
6.00
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (PGa)
9.25 The Great House Revival. (PG) 10.25 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.35 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (MA15+as, R)
1.20 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 2.20 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.00 Heritage Rescue. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular. (PG) Featuring dance and musical performances.
9.30 Victorian Schools Spectacular. (PG) Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular from John Cain Arena, Melbourne. Features dance and musical performances by students, as well as behind-the-scenes highlights. Hosted by Ada Nicodemou.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R) Kilroy tracks a notorious hacker.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, G, R) A man raised as an elf searches for his father. Will Ferrell.
9.30 MOVIE: Candy Cane Lane. (2023, PGls) A man makes a pact with an elf. Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross.
11.50 MOVIE: Blue Canaries. (2023, MA15+alv, R)
1.50 My Way. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 5. Finals.
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05
6am Diana.
Continued. (2013, PG) 7.55 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 10.00 The Lost King. (2022, M) Noon
The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 2.20 Belle. (2013, PG) 4.15 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Seven. (1995, MA15+) 10.50 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 12.40am Unknown Soldier. (2017, MA15+, Finnish) 3.05 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, December 15
(Final, PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now.
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml) 8.45 Love Me. (Mdls) 9.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)
You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
New Leash On Life. (R) 1.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R)
4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 After The Sky Fell On Lockerbie. (PG) 9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. (PGa, R)
10.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R) 11.10 The Forest Maker. (PGa, R)
12.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGas, R)
1.45 Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R)
2.35 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R)
3.25 Heritage Rescue. (R)
4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera.
6am Belle. Continued. (2013, PG) 6.55 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 9.00 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.40 Ordinary Happiness. (2019, M, Italian) 12.25pm The Queen. (2006, M) 2.20 Diana. (2013, PG) 4.20 Mosley. (2019, PG) 6.10 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 8.30 To Leslie. (2022, M) 10.45 El Planeta. (2021, M) 12.15am The August Virgin. (2019, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 1. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look at Prince George’s future.
12.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Mals, R) Patrick spirals back into his destructive behaviour.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 2024 The Year That Was. (PGv)
8.00 John Farnham: Celebrating 60 Years. (Ml, R) A celebration of John Farnham. 9.50 MOVIE: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. (2020, Ml, R) Barry Gibb. 12.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. (PG, R) 1.00 Helloworld. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 6. Finals. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlv, R) Jack rescues a drunk swimmer.
7.00 MOVIE: The Lion King. (1994, PGa, R) A young lion cub leaves his pride for a life in exile. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons. 9.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A pair of Shih Tzu crosses are the last of the five dogs who came into the shelter after their owner died.
10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics. 11.40 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) 12.50 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
4.00 MOVIE: Mr Mom. (1983, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: Over The Hedge. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M)
Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association
By Gary WATT
RESULTS from a stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay GC on Monday 2nd December with 41 players. Nett Winner : Bob McKeand, 40pts. Nett Runner Up : David Hurley, 36pts.
Bonus Point Winner : John Clayton, 38pts c/b.
Bonus Point Runner Up : Ian Dean, 38pts. Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole :
Div 1 : John McDonald. Div 2 : Ross Dobson. Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, :
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Div 1 : Barry Leo.
Div 2 : David Hurley.
Drive & Chip, 7th Hole,
Div 1 : Ron McKay.
Div 2 : Bryan Porter.
Drive & Chip, 18th Hole,
Div 1 : David Middlebrook.
Div 2 : Greg Hinton.
Ball Winners : Michael Best 36pts, Frank Vandruten 36pts, Phil Rogan 35pts, Jim Gill 35pts, Lester Lake 34pts, Denis Christie 34pts, Bryan Porter 33pts, Greg Garvin 33pts, Fred Rimoni 32pts,
John McDonald 32pts, Greg Hinton 32pts, Bill McMaster 32pts, Robert Paul 32pts and Rod Magick 32pts. Lucky Door Prize Winner : Michael Day.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 Harry And Meghan:
9GO!
MONDAY, December 16
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.25 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.
11.00 Earth’s Sacred Wonders. (PGa, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. 2.35 French Atlantic. (PG, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Australian Fashion Past,
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Costco At Christmas. (R)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.05 Australia Uncovered: The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R)
11.15 SBS News. 11.45 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Mahv) 1.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.30 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 2. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) When Cassandra is placed in a life-threatening situation, Alberg and the team work to find the culprit responsible. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R) Neil and Grace confront their infidelities.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mal, R)
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (MA15+dlv, R) 9.40 A Killer Makes A Call. (Ma) 10.50 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) 11.40 First On Scene. (Mv) 12.05 Tipping Point.
6.00
6am Morning
Programs. 6.50 Oka! (2012, PG) 8.50 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 11.00 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, M, French) 12.50pm Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 2.45 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 4.25 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 6.35 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 8.30 Top End Wedding. (2019, M) 10.25 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 12.15am Late Programs.
TUESDAY, December 17
Solar System With Brian Cox. (Final)
9.50 Believing In Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Joanna Lumley And The Human Swan. (R) 11.35 Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange. (Mlv, R) 12.35 Keep On Dancing. (PG, R) 1.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Matt Okine Is Going To Die. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Children’s
R) 10.50 Earth’s Sacred Wonders. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. 2.40 French Atlantic. (R) 3.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways At Christmas. (R)
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) Lesley Manville explores her roots.
9.35 London Zoo At Christmas. (PG, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+v)
12.55 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Malv, R)
2.50 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGv, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Nuts And Bolts. 2.45 Munchies Guide To Oaxaca. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 Misadventures Of Romesh. 10.25 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 11.30 The Story Of. 11.55 WorldWatch. 12.25pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.00 Derry Girls. 3.00 The Pizza Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The
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6am The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.10 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 10.30 To Leslie. (2022, M) 12.40pm El Planeta. (2021, M) 2.10 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 4.30 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.30 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 8.30 Home Song Stories. (2007, M) 10.25 High Ground. (2020, MA15+) 12.25am Unclenching The Fists. (2021, M, Russian) 2.15 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under:
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.20 Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session. 4.00 Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 3. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) Officers patrol the freeways of New Zealand. 11.30 Highway Cops. (PGa) A breakfast beer ruins a driver’s day. 12.00 Criminal Confessions: A Killer App. (Mav, R) 1.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Tilligerry Social Golf Club
6/12/24
OUTRIGHT winner. John Clayton. 40 c/b Runner up. Bryan Porter. 40 Bonus points winner. Matt Baldwin. 39 Runner up. Sean Brennan. 36 Ball winners. John McDonald. 34 Colin Marsden. 33 Hugh Potts. 31 Kel Dorney. 30 Ed Martin. 29 Ron McKay. 29 Bradman Award. Bill McMaster Ntp4th.
A. B. Bryan Porter D&C7th. A. Matt Baldwin. B. Kel Dorney D&C18th. A. John Clayton. B. Kel Dorney
Money hole. A. Matt Baldwin. B. Colin Marsden Lucky number 12. Grahame Glover There were 12 starters. Congratulations to all the winners. Next game Friday 13th Single Stableford.
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WEDNESDAY, December 18
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Nigella’s Christmas Bites. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Forest. (PG, R) 2.00 Simply Nigella. (R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 10.55 Earth’s Sacred Wonders. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest. 2.30 Language Of Light. (Premiere) 3.10 French Atlantic. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped.
9.30 The Night Manager. (R)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Maxima. (Mals)
12.00 Pagan Peak. (Return, Mas)
3.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R)
4.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.55 Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Thomas And Friends. 6.40 Piney: The Lonesome Pine. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Doctor Who. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Operation Ouch! 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game. 11.20 Cricket. Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 1.20pm Cricket: Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session. 4.00 Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Late afternoon.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 4. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 12.00 Criminal Confessions: She Never Came Home. (MA15+alv, R)
A look at the case of Kenia Monge.
1.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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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)
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Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 8.00 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 9.55 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 11.50 Juliet, Naked. (2018, M) 1.40pm Lola. (1961, PG, French) 3.15 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 4.50 Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 6.25 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 8.30 The Nugget. (2002, M) 10.20 Long Story Short. (2021, M) 12.05am Falling. (2020, M) 2.10 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, December 19
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (Premiere)
Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (Final, PG)
Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (Final, R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (Final, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Kangaroo Beach. 6.40 Do, Re & Mi. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.05 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. 2.30 Language Of Light. 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.10 French Atlantic. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R)
9.35 Daddy Issues. (Premiere, Mls)
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 DNA. (Mav)
11.55 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malsv, R)
12.50 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. (MA15+a, R)
3.05 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R)
4.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Food Lover’s Guide. 12.15pm WorldWatch. 12.45 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 1.50 Derry Girls. 2.50 Earthworks. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid. 10.05 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 11.55 Late Programs. 6am TBA. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 TBA. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat.
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6am Lola. (1961, PG, French) 7.35 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 9.55 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 11.30 Home Song Stories. (2007, M) 1.25pm Viajeros. (2022, PG, Spanish) 3.00 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 5.00 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 6.55 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 8.30 The Rover. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 The Frozen Ground. (2013, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 5. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. A deep dive into the world of cricket.
11.15 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+alns) Rand teams up with an old associate.
12.15 Criminal Confessions: Who Killed Little Mama? (Madlv, R) An elderly free spirit is left for dead. 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) 10.30 Late Programs.
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SPORT
World Title
By Chris KARAS
RAYMOND Terrace lawn bowls legend
Lee Schraner is on top of the world.
The 42-year-old Australian Jackaroo maestro etched his name in the record books when he claimed a second World Champion of Champions bowls title in Auckland.
Schraner toppled young New Zealand champion Aiden Takarua in the final in straight sets to become the first male bowler and Australian to win the prestigious international title twice.
In wet and wild conditions, the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club product put on a masterclass of
draw bowling to
the 25-year-old Kiwi 6-4 4-4 and earn another world championship trophy.
Schraner’s latest triumph underlines his magnificent record in the World Champion of Champions tournament.
Incredibly, the Port Stephens wizard has now won 51 out of 54 games to achieve two gold medals and two bronze medals from his four world championship appearances - a tremendous feat.
Raymond Terrace Bowling Club CEO Jason Stokes told News Of The Area that Schraner continues to be “a valued member of the local lawn bowls fraternity”.
“Lee has worked hard to be crowned the world’s number one male lawn bowler and we are all proud of his achievements as an international Jackaroo,” he
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q Lee Schraner (left) created history after winning his second World Champion of Champions men's singles title.