Port Stephens News Of The Area 12 January 2023

By Marian SAMPSON

q RDN Chair Assoc. Prof. John Kramer OAM presenting Dr Tony Plummer with an award for 35 years service to the Bay community.

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Dr Tony Plummer honoured with Rural Medical Service Award

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This prestigious award recognises 35 years or more service to rural NSW communities.

Having been a GP at the Nelson Bay Medical Centre since 1982, Dr Plummer was acknowledged alongside nine other GPs on 26 November 2022 at the Rural GPs Conference at Crowne Plaza Sydney, Coogee Beach.

Director of Engagement at NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN), Jeremy Mitchell, told News Of The Area, “Each year RDN recognises rural GPs who have achieved 35-plus years’ service to remote, rural and regional communities in NSW.

“In any industry, being dedicated to a career and community for such a long period of time is highly valued, respected and appreciated.

“The ten GPs who have been acknowledged for their years of service, including Dr Plummer who has been recognised for his dedication to the Nelson Bay area, have gone above and beyond in servicing and benefitting the health needs of their community.

“The outpouring of

appreciation that each of the GPs have received, both in person and online since receiving their award, highlights how valued they are; their continuity of care and commitment to making their local communities healthier is appreciated by all.

“Congratulations to Dr Plummer for receiving a 2022 Rural Medical Service Award and thank you for your service to the Nelson Bay area,” he said.

The NSW Rural Doctors

Network (RDN) is a notfor-profit, non-government charitable organisation and is the Australian Government’s designated Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) for health in NSW.

Its vision is for improved health service access for all Australians – no matter where they live - seeking to support better health and wellbeing for people living in remote, rural and regional and disadvantaged communities, particularly those in NSW and the ACT.

Celebrating Doreen Bradley, the “Queen of Tilligerry”

By Geoff WALKER

ONE Saturday evening many years ago, Eric Clarke pulled up in his restored vintage car outside Doreen Bradley's home in Strathmore Ave, Mallabula.

She had been told that her friends were shouting her a meal at the RSL club to celebrate her recent OAM award.

It was a lie.

The car passed the RSL entrance and turned down Avenue of the Allies at Tanilba Bay.

It then swept under the arched gates and up to Tanilba House and into the circular driveway.

Her chauffeur opened the door and Doreen was greeted by a crowd of friends and dignitaries.

For the first time in her life, she was lost for words as they clapped her inside and seated her at the head of the oversized dining table.

After a couple of drinks, the Master of Ceremonies rose from his seat and tapped his wine glass with a knife.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to be upstanding and offer a toast to our Queen.”

Those present obeyed and faced the framed picture of Queen Elizabeth on the wall.

The MC went on, “No, not that Queen, I'm referring to the Queen of Tilligerry – Doreen Bradley!”

At that exact moment one of the staff entered the room bearing a velvet cushion with a crown seated on top.

This was duly placed on the guest's head to the applause of all those present.

Sadly, Doreen passed away in her Mallabula

home last week in her mideighties after suffering poor health for some time.

It is hard to estimate the impact and achievements of Doreen on the Tilligerry community over the past 40 years.

Once she identified a need she would hang on like a bulldog and never let go until she got her way.

Many a politician or bureaucrat was totally worn down by the little old lady and her relentless campaigns for

the betterment of her town.

On top of this, she led many fundraising drives for Legacy and for children needing specialist medical attention.

Her greatest and longest crusade was for the establishment of a permanent police station with resident officers in control of local policing.

Over 30 years ago she spearheaded a push for a heated pool. Council said that if the community raised some $100,000 (an enormous sum

for those times) then they would make up the rest of the projected $1 million cost.

They achieved their goal and the result is the Tilligerry Aquatic Centre we have today.

The local Ambulance Station also took over a decade to become a reality but thanks to Doreen and her crew locals now have a state of the art facility.

Sadly, her dream of the new police station eluded her after a 40 year battle.

Policing had moved on from the times of the local resident police calling the shots.

Policing is now very much a mobile operation with resources deployed on an 'as needed' basis.

No town 'owns' the police and they respond to out of town incidents as dictated by a central command centre.

Doreen was critical of the treatment of juvenile offenders who were let go after committing serious crimes.

Indeed, not long before she passed on, her own home was targeted by what she believed to be juveniles.

Doreen had the philosophy of 'never give in' and the Tilligerry community is so much better for her persistence over such a long time.

q Doreen Bradley OAM.

Port Stephens Council clarifies rules for dogs on beach

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Community Assets Coordinator, Clinton Bridge, told News Of The Area, “Following community consultation in 2020 and 2021, Council endorsed the rules at Birubi Beach Reserve and Boat Harbour.

“The implementation of dog on and off lead areas aligns with Port Stephens Council's strategic priority to provide civil and community infrastructure to support the community,” he said.

“At Birubi Beach: From October to April dogs are allowed off lead between 5pm to 9am and from May to September dogs are allowed off lead at all times.

“Dogs are permitted on

q The Birubi Beach signage. the beach, on lead at all times, but not within 100m of the beach patrol areas.”

q The Boat Harbour signage.

At Boat Harbour similar rules apply.

“From October to April (peak season) dogs are allowed on lead between 5pm and 9am but are prohibited outside of these hours and from May to September (off peak season) dogs are allowed on and off-lead at all times.

“Following recent reports of confusion and visitors not following the rules, Council will be creating and installing seasonal signage at each location, outlining the specific rules for the period.”

The rules for all dog parks, including beaches, can be found at www.portstephens.nsw.gov. au/services/dog-parks

q A dog enjoying off-lead time at one of Port Stephens' beaches.

Photo: Marian Sampson.

Assessing the visitor experience at Tomaree Headland

By Marian SAMPSON

MEMBERS of the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group (THHG) hosted a help desk at the entrance of Tomaree Headland from Boxing Day until 2 January to assist tourists, assess visitor numbers and provide feedback to National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Port Stephens Council, Destination Port Stephens and the Department of Communities and Justice (and their consultants, Umwelt), who have responsibility for the Tomaree Lodge site.

President of the THHG, Peter Clough told News Of The Area, “It would be fair to say our attendance was extremely welcomed by the visiting public and in fact we received much the same response in September 2022 when we provided a similar service and we felt that it enriched the visitor experience.”

The primary reason for setting up the ‘Help Desk’ was to provide information as there is no current information and very limited directional signage at the entry point.

THHG’s help desk assisted the visiting public with information about the Headland, provided directions to people and sought feedback on the visitor experience at the site; as well as attempting to understand visitor perceptions and expectations.

Visitor numbers over the

eight days of the operation of the help desk were extremely high - with an estimate of up to 1000 visitors per day, primarily families with children.

“There was good reason to understand why the Tomaree Headland is the most popular visitor attraction in Port Stephens,” Mr Clough said.

NPWS recorded visitor numbers of 200,000 during the 2018 year, which most likely has grown significantly.

A short survey on the visitor experience which was completed on by some of the tourists and sightseers.

enrich the visitor experience, including direction signs to Zenith Beach, the upper parking area and the southern entry to Zenith Beach and no-dog signs at the entry points for the National Park.

The lack of amenities and toilets was also noted and Clough believes that this is by far the highest level of need once people have completed their excursion.

THHG also believes that there is a very strong need for a ‘visitor information facility’, particularly relating to the Headland and Lodge grounds.

Visitors noted the limited signage at the entry point to both the Headland and Tomaree Lodge, with the small existing signage being obscured by vehicles.

“In fact directional signage to the Headland is totally inadequate and accordingly is not meeting visitor expectations and there is no sense of arrival,” Mr Clough said.

The THHG favours the installation of friendly welcome signage designed to

“There is an urgent need for vehicle turning facilities at the entry point to prevent existing traffic snarls which could be achieved by extending the parking footprint at the entry.

“It is not only a safety issue.

“It is inadequate and drivers are not aware that there is a ‘No Through Road’ when they enter from Shoal Bay.”

On a positive note, THHG understands that a water station will be installed and that garbage disposal units are also scheduled for installation at key points on the Summit Walk.

“The key outcome was that the Headland continues to provide a ‘wow’ factor for visitors,” Mr Clough said.

Mr Clough also holds concerns over access to the tourist destination.

By Marian SAMPSON

VICTORIA Parade at Nelson Bay has a new look and feel with the removal of the pedestrian overpass bridge.

The removal of the structure has enhanced the visual appeal of the front of the Port Stephens Visitors Information Centre, creating

a view corridor along the foreshore.

Adam Stewart, Civil Assets Manager at Port Stephens Council told News Of The Area, “The stage 1 works that included the removal of the remaining pedestrian bridge at Apex Park were delivered on budget.

“The accelerated program

was delivered ahead of schedule.”

The adjacent Apex Park now offers a larger area for the community to enjoy.

The removal of the overpass has also resulted in secondary positive results for the township.

“A decrease in anti-social behaviour has already been reported with improved vision and access to the toilet facilities adjacent to the

q The pedestrian overpass is now gone and Apex Park offers a larger area for the community to enjoy. Photo: Marian Sampson.

Visitor Information Centre,” said Mr Stewart.

Nelson Bay township gains from removal of overpass

The existing stair and ramp access to Nelson Towers remains open and unaffected by the work.

The community can now look forward to Stage 2 of the works, which includes remediation and removal of the remaining pedestrian bridge.

q The remaining portion of the structure is still to be removed. Photo: Marian Sampson.

By Marian SAMPSON

THE Port Stephens Community Arts Centre is home to a thriving community of over 300 creatives, all engaging in a range of artistic pursuits.

From life drawing, to pottery and woodworking, there are endless opportunities to learn, create and share at the centre.

Arts Centre President Meryl Miller told News Of The Area, “In 2023 we look forward to a year filled with creativity and making new friends within the community.

“The vision of the Arts Centre is ‘Cultivating Creativity and Friendship via Community Arts and Crafts’.”

The centre offers a whopping seventeen different art activities for members to enjoy.

These crafts are Bonsai, Creative Textiles (Fusion), Embroidery, Craft, Knitting,

Life Drawing, Mosaics, Painting (acrylic, oil, pastels, watercolour), Paper Craft, Patchwork, Pottery, Printing, Polymer Clay, Quilling, Spinning and Weaving, Tai Chi and Woodwork.

Meryl invites interested community members to pop into the gallery or visit the centre’s website to view activity days and times.

“We look forward to inviting members to come and join our thriving community in 2023.

“You can try three times before you join.

“What makes us different?

“Our welcoming community members help each other, enjoy one another’s company and continue to learn from their own and other’s experiences,“ she said.

Gallery Manager Di Adamson said, “In January our gallery will be showing works with a theme of exploring

“As

Attention LEGO Fans! Brickfest at The Bay is back

By Marian SAMPSON

AN event sure to captivate and inspire the children of Port Stephens, the thirteenth annual ‘Brickfest at The Bay - A Lego Fan Event’ comes to Anna Bay this weekend.

The Brickfest event provides a range of hands-on activities and demonstrations of amazing Lego creations, with exhibititors from AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) from across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast keen to share their love of the LEGO

q Leo and Zachary Portelli enjoying the remote control LEGO cars.

Photo: Marian Sampson.

Brick.

The event offers families the opportunity to explore the potential of LEGO, and provides budding engineers the chance to learn fundamental building principals.

The event is delivered by the local team at Rainbow Bricks and will raise funds for our local community hospital auxiliary.

Kevin Evans, Rainbow Bricks LUG Ambassador told News Of The Area, “Last year Brickfest raised just over $3,000 for the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary and the team hope that in the new post-COVID environment that this figure will grow.”

The event is ticketed and is being held at Anna Bay Public School on 14

and 15 January 2023.

Book online at http://www.trybooking. com/CCVA, with family tickets available.

Anna Bay Public School is located at 191 Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay.

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black and white images, with a touch of colour.

a contrast, there

will also be an exhibition of watercolour paintings (framed and unframed) for

you to enjoy.” You might even like to vote for your favourite piece of art!

The Centre is open 10am to 4pm every day during January.

By Geoff WALKER

ONCE again, the Christmas holiday period has seen Koala Shores Holiday Park at Lemon Tree Passage targeted by thieves.

This is not an isolated case, with recreational parks up and down the coast suffering from similar theft

bikes and anything not secured by unsuspecting campers can become easy targets for thieves.

Local police described the recent incidents as a “big hit” to the popular waterfront site.

Koala Shores is particularly vulnerable

because boardwalks, bush tracks and the foreshore at low tide provide perfect covered access for would-be thieves.

Police are asking residents to report any juveniles who suddenly ride around on new bikes or if they find bikes or camping gear hidden in nearby bushland.

1,200 rescues recorded in single week over holiday period

BEACHGOERS are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after almost 1,200 rescues were recorded in a single week.

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) has recorded

its busiest ever Christmas and New Year period.

“In the space of just seven days between Christmas and the New Year, thousands of volunteer lifesavers performed 1,194 rescues, saving countless lives,” Ms Cooke said.

“NSW has been faced with three consecutive La Nina cycles and I know that people are very keen to enjoy our beautiful beaches when the weather is right, but I want everyone to remember their trip to the beach for the right reasons.

“Every drowning is tragic and often preventable if simple precautions are taken, like swimming at patrolled locations, between the flags, supervising children and not swimming under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”

SLSNSW CEO Steve Pearce said too many lives are lost at unpatrolled beaches.

“It’s the simplest thing you can do to stay safe when you head to the beach, swim

at one of the 129 patrolled locations along our State’s coastline, because if our lifesavers can’t see you, they can’t save you,” Mr Pearce said.

“Regardless of what you’re doing on the water, it’s absolutely vital that you check the conditions prior to heading out, understand the environment you are entering, understand your own limitations and abilities,

and ensure you are prepared should things go wrong.”

For the first time, this summer SLSNSW is temporarily relocating metropolitan-based volunteer lifesavers to regional locations to bolster patrolling capability.

Information about patrol times, weather and patrolled beach locations is available on the BeachSafe app or https://beachsafe.org.au/.

q Koala Shores Holiday Park has been targeted by thieves once again.

q Lemon Tree Passage police are asking local residents to report all suspicious behaviour.

Tomago

By Marian SAMPSON

TOMAGO Aluminium is one business that can’t simply close for Christmas Day.

Just as farmers still milk cows, the plant runs all year round.

As a show of goodwill, Tomago employees rostered on to work on Christmas Day are always treated to a hot Christmas lunch, however many of the workforce chose to forfeit their lunch and asked the business to donate the money to StreetCare Homeless Support and Crisis Care instead.

StreetCare provides street-based care services to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Newcastle and were incredibly thankful for the $3,250 donation, which went a long way to feeding the homeless throughout the Christmas period.

StreetCare’s Jodi Duffield said, “Wow, this is so incredibly generous we thank you so very much.

“StreetCare and the vulnerable people of Newcastle thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”

With the spirit of giving in full swing, employees also pulled together and ran a Christmas appeal onsite for vulnerable families and delivered a ute full of new scooters and toys, Christmas food, chocolates and gifts to Survivor’s R Us on Friday 2 December.

Founder of Survivor’s R Us, Ann-Maria Martin, was overwhelmed by the response from Tomago employees and said there would be a lot of very happy kids at Christmas.

“A huge thank you to the workers at Tomago Aluminium, you are all amazing.

“Thank you so very much for all the wonderful food and toys, the families will love them, thank you,” she said prior to Christmas.

The business also rewards every employee each year with a Christmas ham to thank them for their

hard work and many choose instead to donate theirs to charity.

Last year the hams were donated to Soul Café and OzHarvest to feed the

homeless and vulnerable community in Newcastle.

Tomago Aluminium has a strong culture of giving back to the community and supporting the big causes

through an award-winning Workplace Giving Program.

Through the company's Workplace Giving Program, which has a very high participation rate, Tomago

Aluminium employees and the company donated $218,660 throughout the year across multiple worthwhile charities and organisations.

q StreetCare patrons came onsite to receive their cheque and presented Tomago Aluminium with a special painting to express their thanks.

Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary thank community for support

By Marian SAMPSON

MEMBERS of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary wish to offer thanks to the Port Stephens community for generously supporting fundraising events throughout 2022, helping the group to purchase much-needed equipment for the hospital.

In November and December, Christmas raffles were held at Woolworths Nelson Bay and Salamander Bay over two weeks and raised over $2,000, with four prizes won by locals.

Deborah Schofield,

Publicity Officer for the Tomaree Hospital Community Hospital Auxiliary told News Of The Area, “We would like to extend a big ‘thank you’ for the donations from Pacific Blue Resort and Ann Wilson Funerals which made this possible.”

In early December, the Auxiliary held a BBQ lunch to celebrate Christmas and the efforts of the hospital’s dedicated nurses.

“The Auxiliary craft ladies made 'Christmas Angels' for our 'Angels' with a chocolate surprise, which were given to each nurse as a small token of our gratitude for the

wonderful job they do each and every day,” Deborah said.

The Auxiliary members’ Christmas lunch was also held at Zenith Restaurant in Shoal Bay in December.

“The chef at Zenith created a Christmas themed lunch of honey mustard ham and roast turkey with a glass of sparkling bubbles.

“The day was so much fun with lots of chatter, friendship and lucky door prizes.”

The Auxiliary's first major fundraiser is just around the corner at ‘Brickfest at The Bay, A Lego Fan Event’, which is being held on 14-15 January 2023.

Christmas Bush Garden Club talk composting

By Marian SAMPSON

WHILE many local community groups take a break during January, the Christmas Bush Garden Club will be having a regular meeting to talk over summer gardening issues and to learn more about composting and worm farming with guest speaker Rebecca Jaensch.

The meeting will be held at the Nelson Bay Community Hall, Norburn Avenue on Tuesday 17 January, commencing with a cuppa and chat and the trading table at 9.30, followed by the meeting at 10 am.

Long term member and Club Secretary Margaret Wilkinson told News Of The Area, “It’s a great opportunity to catch up with gardening friends and have an enjoyable social outing at a time that for some is quieter.

“At least we shouldn’t have as many parking challenges as the Hall where we meet is located off the tourist trail,” she said.

The Club had a most successful year in 2022 with an increase in membership and lots of gardening activities.

In the last half of the year these included visits to members’ gardens,

Tilligerry Open Gardens, a picnic and propagating special activity at Conroy Park and a coach trip to the Kariong Plant Fair.

More local trips are being planned for 2023.

The only prerequisite for joining the Club is to have an interest in gardening – whether it be a small or large patch.

Those willing to participate in trips and outings or to help with organising the Club activities are most welcome.

For enquiries, please contact Margaret on 49812881 or Membership Officer Sally Fitzgerald on 0488531777.

Death Certificate – is the information correct?

A death certificate is an official document evidencing the death of a loved one, issued by Birth, Deaths and Marriages. It is an important document so you must take time and care when completing the application form.

It may be used to transfer joint bank accounts into the name of the surviving joint account holder, or it may be included in an application for probate by the executor of the estate. It may also be used for any claim for death benefits arising from a superannuation fund and life insurance policies held by the deceased.

The most common mistake we see is including or excluding a person on the form as a de facto partner. Some people do this without understanding the meaning of a de facto partner. Issues may then arise with banks, superannuation funds and life insurance agencies if the details on the death certificate are incorrect.

For example, if you have included a de facto partner on

the death certificate and he, she or they are not a de facto partner as recognised under the relevant legislation, and then an application is made for superannuation death benefits, a super fund will review the death certificate and if the deceased did not have a binding nomination, then the superannuation fund may contact the named de facto partner and ask them if he, she or they are considering making a claim for the death benefits. In the instance where the de facto partner is not a de facto partner as recognised by the legislation, this may cause issues with the superannuation fund paying any death benefits.

If you have recently received a death certificate and the details contained on the document are incorrect, please contact us and we can assist you with having this changed.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

by Cavelle Lindsay

MULLANE & LINDSAY TAKING THE LEAD

q Members of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary hard at work at a fundraising BBQ.

q Members of the club after a successful trading table event.

Fostering community connection for over 55s

By Marian SAMPSON

WHILE officially Probus Clubs don’t hold meetings in January, many of the keen members of the Fingal Bay Probus Club are still managing to get together, and found ways to enjoy their usual fun and friendship late last year before holiday demands took over.

Julia Redlich told News Of The Area, “There was a lunch at The Wharf with those wonderful views over the Marina, a necessary wine appreciation afternoon at the Nelson Bay CWA Hall, and a glorious feast at the Fingal Bay Sports Club

ensured a great start to happy holidays.”

For members of the community who have made a resolution to get more connected with their community, Probus offers a wonderful opportunity for those who are over 55 and are retired or semi-retired.

These groups meet monthly and there are plenty of activities on offer including sporting options, outings, regular walks and most importantly, fellowship and friendship.

The Fingal Bay Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the second Monday of each month at the Fingal Bay

Sports Club, 100 Rocky Point Road, Fingal Bay.

New members and visitors are welcome to learn about Probus and activities

Medowie Combined Probus Club continues to grow

By Marian SAMPSON

traditional prize baskets of Christmas goodies were very pleased.”

The whole day was held in the Probus mantra of ‘Fun, Fellowship and Friendship’ as the Club held its last function for 2022.

“2023 should be a great year, hopefully with no Covid interruptions.”

The club has some exciting guest speakers organised to provide entertaining presentations for members.

The Combined Probus Club of Medowie meets at 10.00 am on the third Wednesday of the month at the Medowie Community Centre and all are welcome.

The Club is intended for

retired and semi-retired members of the community.

The regular meeting provides an opportunity for meeting people, with guest speakers covering a wide range of topics, enjoyable morning teas, and a lucky door prize or two.

If you would like more details, email medowieprobus@gmail. com.

“The next meeting will be on Wednesday 18 January 2023 and we look forward to meeting more new potential members for our growing Probus Club.

“The Combined Probus Club of Medowie wishes their community a safe, healthy and happy New Year.”

such as barbecues, movies, day trips, morning teas and walks for pleasure. For more information call Rosamund on 0419 219 216.

q Ruth Churcher, Barbara Matthews, Marion and Brian Lane, Graeme Paul, Sue Watson, and Sandra Huckstep. Photo: Lynn Moffitt.

q Barbara Matthews and Geraldine Jeffery. Photo: Lynn Moffitt.

THE Medowie Combined

Probus Club celebrated their Christmas lunch and festivities in style at

Cookabarra at Bobs Farm.

Kevin Tomlinson from the Medowie Combined

Probus Club told News Of The Area, “It was a fun day and the winners of the

q Members of the Medowie Probus Club at Cookabarra, the Barramundi farm and restaurant at Bobs Farm.

Seven tonne yacht hits the sand on Wanda Beach

By Marian SAMPSON

THE last strong winds of the year saw another yacht beached on Wanda Beach after she broke her mooring.

The vessel, a seven tonne ferro cement yacht cheekily named ‘Screaming Semen’, is the last of a baker's dozen of boats to be beached across Port Stephens shores in 2022.

Port Stephens is a large and often challenging waterway which regularly experiences dangerous weather conditions.

Once beached, getting the yacht back onto her mooring was a challenge for her owners, with lowered tides making the task all the more difficult.

As her owner kept watch over the vessel on the beach, cables were laid to winch her off the sand.

told News Of The Area, “Marine Rescue contacted us on December 28 and advised that the boat was beached.

“The first two questions I asked were: had it hit any other boats on the way in and was it on the rocks?”

Les is feeling very lucky as the boat was simply sitting on the beach “having a sunbake” and not structurally damaged.

The owners planned to winch and pull the vessel off the beach on a high tide.

The plan was for the vessel to go back onto her mooring and she is already scheduled to go to Oyster Cove for maintenance later in the month.

It is every boat owner's nightmare to receive a call advising that their vessel is not safe on its mooring.

Screaming Semen is just one of many that has landed on Port Stephens beaches in 2022 with other vessels beached at both Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay.

Busiest year on record for Australian Red Cross Emergency Services in NSW

2022 was the Australian Red Cross’ busiest year on record for its Emergency Services teams based in NSW, with the service activated for 262 days.

Red Cross’ NSW Director, Kate Miranda, said staff and volunteers across the state have been supporting people impacted by floods since February.

“Since the start of the Northern Rivers floods on 27 February to when the Moulamein Recovery Assistance Point closed on 20 December, we had

just 36 days we were not responding to a disaster,” Ms Miranda said.

This year, Red Cross Emergency Services staff and volunteers have supported people in the Northern Rivers, Murray Riverina, Central West, Far West, Central Coast, Hunter, Hawkesbury and Sydney.

In 2022, Red Cross had 25 Emergency Services staff coordinating 373 volunteers activated in 171 evacuation centres and recovery hubs, providing more than 8,000 voluntary hours of service.

Volunteers are continuing to provide outreach support services in Eugowra and the Northern Rivers.

Psychological first aid was also provided to 29,000 people and a total of 34,000 people impacted by natural disasters were supported.

“Almost a year of flood events across much of the state has come on top of COVID-19 and the 2019-20 Summer Bushfires.

“Thousands of people have experienced three years of compounding

disasters. It’s taking a toll on people’s mental health,” Ms Miranda said.

Red Cross is one of four NSW Government partner organisations providing support services to people impacted by disasters.

“Our role is to support people through a crisis.

“We are present in evacuation centres providing psychological first aid.

“Our Emergency Services volunteers are trained in psychological first aid to provide

immediate support to people experiencing trauma,” Ms Miranda said.

Many Red Cross volunteers helped others in evacuation and recovery centres even though their own houses were damaged by flooding.

“Our NSW Emergency Services Team is made up of 36 paid staff and more than 1,200 volunteers all trained in emergency response and psychological first aid.

“We rely on the generosity of the public and corporate partners

to fund our work to help communities prepare, respond and recover from natural disasters –and to recruit and train volunteers,” Ms Miranda said.

If you would like to support Red Cross to continue responding to the increasing number of emergency and disaster events, you can either make a donation at redcross. org.au/donation/disasterresponse-and-recovery/ or sign up to become a NSW Red Cross Emergency Services volunteer by emailing nsw emergencyservices @redcross.org.au.

Vessel owner Les Cook

q The seven tonne ferro cement yacht on Wanda Beach. Photo: Marian Sampson.

The home with endless opportunity

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The open plan kitchen, living and dining is tiled throughout, the kitchen has ample cupboard space, electric stove, oven, and range hood, plenty of space to cook up some delicious meals! There is also a second living area which is carpeted at the front of the home.

The four bedrooms are all generous in size and feature

carpet and mirrored builtin robes with the master bedroom consisting of a walk-in robe and ensuite with shower, toilet, and vanity.

The master is located at the front of the home and is separated from the remaining three bedrooms.

The centrally located bathroom for the three bedrooms features a shower, bath, and vanity with a separate toilet.

The house has a newly installed, 8kw ducted airconditioning system and is separated into four zones.

Externally, the open plan living area opens out to the undercover entertaining

area which overlooks the established gardens and backyard and garden shed.

The double garage allows for drive through access to the rear of the property as well as there being double side access beside the home for caravan or boat storage!

The home is fully fenced, has a lovely, and private, street appeal, is on electric hot water, town services and has a security system installed.

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Migrants key to growth and sustainability of regional Australia

THE Regional Australia Institute (RAI) says increasing overseas migration will be vital to the growth and sustainability of regional Australia following the release of the 2022 Population Statement last Friday from the Centre for Population.

RAI CEO, Liz Ritchie, welcomes the government’s focus on immigration and cited a renewed call to establish a national population plan in its recent submission to the Department of Home Affairs’ review of migration systems.

“The 2022 Population Statement projects in 2022-23 that less than seventeen percent of net overseas migration will flow to regional Australia,” Ms Ritchie said.

“Regional Australia deserves a far greater share of Australia’s biggest driver of population growth.

“At a time when our regional cities and towns are crying out for skills and labour, reaching a record of over 96,000 job vacancies in late 2022, we need to be collectively looking at the systems and processes supporting migrants, so we have more calling regional

Australia home.

“Migration will be critical to the growth and sustainability of regional Australia over the next decade,” she said.

RAI say 2021 Census data shows that overseas born migrants are not opposed to living outside of metropolitan areas if they have the information and support to do so.

Between 2016 and 2021 Census periods, 70 percent of the 254 local government areas that saw an increase in population in both Australian and overseas born residents, were in regional areas.

Census data also shows that migrants are helping to buffer the population decline in some regional communities.

Between 2016 and 2021, 103 regional LGAs had their Australian population decline while their overseas population rose.

In RAI’s submission to the Department of Home Affairs’ review into migration systems, greater support of migrants to settle in regional Australia was highlighted as key to attracting and maintaining overseas populations in the regions.

“Demand to live in regional Australia is not the

issue,” Ms Ritchie said.

“To have more migrants living in regional Australia, we need to provide further awareness about job opportunities, including job support services, and ensure we have communities with enough housing and critical soft and hard infrastructure.

“We need to take a holistic view of the various factors impacting Australia’s migrant population.

“Population planning, jobs, access to housing – are all interlinked,” she said.

RAI used ten years of research to create the Regionalisation 2032 Ambition, a set of 20 targets across five pillars – Population, Jobs & Skills, Liveability, Productivity & Innovation and Sustainability & Resilience.

The Ambition sets a target to double overseas migrants living in regional Australia to 40 percent.

“They not only keep vibrant communities growing, but they help balance aging populations in some communities.

“Importantly migrants can bring the skills and labour that regional Australia desperately needs, while living the good life in their new country,” Ms Ritchie said.

Report pests this summer to protect NSW

HOLIDAY-MAKERS hitting the road this summer are being reminded to keep an eye out for exotic pests that may be hitching a ride, to help protect our $23.1 billion agricultural industry.

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said everyone can play their part in maintaining our State’s biosecurity while enjoying their break.

“As we spend time with our families for the remainder of the Christmas and New Year holidays, it’s important to remember that biosecurity threats don’t take a break,” Mr Saunders said.

“I encourage everyone, whether you’re travelling near or far, to keep your eyes open and report any sightings of exotic wildlife that could put our communities, our

environment and our economies at risk.

“Hitchhiking with an unsuspecting motorist is one of the most common ways cane toads and other pests make their way into NSW.

“Authorities suspect a male toad found in Tathra earlier this month likely came in on an interstate vehicle, so remember to check your load for a toad before you return.”

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has responded to several reports of introduced species in 2022, including a fourmetre-long Burmese python, a venomous Gila monster (venomous lizard), an iguana, corn snakes and an African spurred tortoise, many of which were illegally kept at properties in Sydney.

“The illegal wildlife trade can be just as devastating

to the animal that has been poached as it is to the new environment it has been introduced to,” Mr Saunders said.

“Animals should never be forced to go where they don’t belong, and if they escape from someone’s garage or backyard, it will create a much bigger problem.”

NSW DPI ‘s social media campaign called ‘Protect What We Love’ helps raise awareness about these types of pests and reminds people to report cases of exotic animals being kept illegally.

All sightings of these animals should be reported to NSW DPI on 1800 680 244 or take a photograph and fill out DPI’s unusual animal form.

Cane toad sightings can also be reported to Local Land Services on 1300 795 299.

For more information visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/.

Sea Turtle drowned in Tilligerry Creek crab

estuary

By Geoff WALKER

It was here that Marine Rescue crew members found a navigational hazard in the form of a dead sea turtle which had drowned in a crab trap.

q A young Mike Colecliffe with a sea turtle found on Bull Island.

q The late Neil Wattus with 'drum' type crab traps which still snare sea turtles.

This was the second such incident involving a 'drum' type trap in the same vicinity over the past year.

Decomposition sees the release of gases which bring both the trap and its victim to the surface.

In real terms there are fewer turtle deaths from

fishing than there used to be.

This is because gill netting has been banned by professionals and the amateur 'witches hat' trap has been made illegal.

The only increase in turtle deaths has been from propeller strike as the waterways see many more

recreational craft moving at high speed throughout the estuarine system.

Fisheries keep a close eye on the turtle population with tracking devices fitted to the three types of species which are found in Port Stephens.

Indeed, some of the turtles are given individual names.

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Dorin’s Draws By

Paul DORIN

On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

My husband has decided to embrace personal growth, and I don't mean getting out in nature or reading an inspiring book.

He's letting his hair grow (nostrils, ears, etc.).

I'm not enjoying it.

Deanne P.

Dear Deanne,

We all have personal tastes when it comes to levels of hairiness.

Some like themselves and their partners freshly shorn with no hair visible on any body part.

Back-to-school costs: Aussie families to fork out $11.4 billion

PARENTS are bracing for a back-to-school budget bust, according to new research by comparison site Finder which found that school supplies alone are expected to cost families a whopping $2.6 billion for the year ahead.

A fresh set of school supplies – complete with textbooks, stationery and a uniform – will set parents back an average of $571 for primary school children and $771 for secondary students.

When other costs – like tuition fees, uniforms, technology, camps, excursions, sporting and musical equipment and transport costs – are taken into account, this jumps to a national spend of $11.4 billion.

That’s $2,325 for each primary school child and $4,212 for secondary students on average.

According to Finder’s Parenting Report 2022, which surveyed 1,032 Aussie parents of children under twelve, seventeen percent of Aussie parents are contemplating moving their child from a private school to a public school to reduce their expenses.

A further ten percent of families have already made the switch to a public school as living costs skyrocket.

Sarah Megginson, mother-of-three and money expert at Finder, said the back to school costs are significant.

“With the cost of living continuing to

skyrocket, many parents will struggle to afford the necessary supplies, clothing, and technology for their children.

“Some families are forced to make difficult decisions about which supplies to buy and which to go without.

“Many will reach breaking point as rising fuel and food costs, Christmas debt hangover and back to school costs collide.”

Tuition fees and voluntary school contributions tend to be the biggest expense, costing parents on average anywhere between $204 for a public primary school to $10,662 for an independent secondary school, adding up to a national spend of $3.4 billion.

Other hidden expenses include camps, costing primary students $312 per year and secondary students $443 per year on average, and transport to and from school, costing $512 and $610 respectively.

“If you know about a $300 camp or $500 trip to Canberra in advance, you can start putting away a small amount of money each week to help pay for it well before the invoice is due.

“To help ease the overall financial burden, talk to your school about potential payment plans.

“My kids go to a public school and we pay $250-300 per year, per student, for school supplies.

“We have the option to pay this in a lump sum, or pay it off in installments over time,”

Others decide to denude certain parts of their body so navigating them is like traversing a path in an otherwise overgrown forest.

Others, and I fear your husband falls into this camp, refuse to tamper with nature with a live and let live motto that's endearing if you like that sort of thing, and just another chore if your hirsute partner sheds in bathtubs, sinks and on furniture and you spend your time wondering if you married an Alaskan Malamute. The whole hipster movement has a lot to answer for with those thick beards that look as though they have tried and failed to swallow a bushy-tailed woodrat.

You coud try to mimic his new resolution and see if he enjoys a wife with hairy legs and armpits, or you could offer some subtle grooming suggestions or gifts such as a manscaping kit complete with nose and ear trimmer.

Hair in the nostrils and ears does serve a function by keeping dust and debris out of those cavities, but it doesn't need to protrude.

If he remains adamant, perhaps you could give him a quick groom while he's asleep.

Just don't slip or you'll have a whole new set of issues to deal with.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Megginson said.

Devices like laptops and tablets, while not used in all schools, also come at a steep price.

Finder research found that 30 percent of students are required to have a device.

Those parents can expect to pay $496 per year on devices in primary school, and $787 in secondary school, according to research from the Futurity Investment Group.

Megginson said there are ways families can trim the back-to-school bill.

“Start shopping early and look out for back to school sales.

“This can save you hundreds of dollars over the year, especially on pricey items like laptops.

“Savvy families could save money by sourcing second-hand items, and you may be able to borrow or rent devices from the school.

“Look for second-hand uniforms at the uniform shop, and when school begins, ask about the planned excursions and camps coming up for the year ahead,” Megginson said.

READING by Lynne Miles: Luke 2: 39 "When they (Joseph and Mary) had performed everything according to the law of the land, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth."

Swimming Carnival at Tomaree

By Marian SAMPSON

NELSON Bay Swim Club is hosting a swimming carnival on 13-14 January at Tomaree Aquatic Centre.

During the Carnival, the Tomaree Aquatic Centre will be closed, with spectators being charged an entry fee of $3.40.

The Open event is approved by Swimming NSW, and swimmers of all ages are able to compete, including multiclass athletes.

The youngest swimmer competing from Nelson Bay Swim Club is Claudia Gregory,

aged five, who will contest the 50m freestyle.

The carnival is run by a dedicated team of volunteers

“We are grateful to have Technical Officials from Coast & Valley Swimming Association and Swimming North Coast joining our own club's Technical Officials to run the meet smoothly and also mentor and assess our officials under training.

“We are also thankful for the tremendous amount of support we have received from businesses throughout Port Stephens, in terms of sponsorship, raffle prizes and

Nelson Bay Golf Club Results

SUNDAY 1 JANUARY 2023

Mixed Medley Comp – Brushbox Course

Over-all Winners

1 Carolyn Colley (37) 40 c/b

2 Lochlan Stewart (17) 40

3 Linda Drake (20) 37 c/b

4 Ted Smith (23) 37

5 Rosh Grace (8) 36 c/b

MONDAY 2 JANUARY 2023

Medley Comp – Gymea Lily Course

Over-all Winners

1 Sharan King (39) 36

2 Sean Gardner (17) 34c/b

3 Jason Gascoigne (11) 34

TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 2023

Womens Stableford: Xmas Bush Course

A1 Heather Atkins (22) 36c/b

A2 Jenny Frost (8) 36

B1 Kath Allen (25) 38

B2 Kerrie Raper (24) 35c/b

C1 Linda Goudge (41) 30

C2 Rhona Birss (33) 28c/b

WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY 2023

MENS STABLEFORD: Xmas Bush Course

A1 Allan Daubaras (9) 42

A2 Guy Jennings (12) 37

B1 Darren Kelly (23) 34

B2 Ryan Pain (17) 33c/b

C1 Richard Van Waard (30) 40c/b

C2 James Saunders (28) 40

MENS STABLEFORD: Brushbox Course

A1 Kevin Hitchen (18) 41

A2 Karl Jorgensen (30) 39

B1 Jeffrey Stokeld (17) 37c/b

B2 Chris Mawson (9) 37

C1 Graham Allen (8) 36c/b

C2 Craig Burnett (24) c/b

THURSDAY 5 JANUARY 2023

Mens Stableford: Brushbox Course

Overall, Winners:

1 Harvey Mason (12) 27

Women’s Stableford: Brushbox Course

1 Roz Manley (28) 30

2 Diana Johnson (19) 27

FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2023

Stableford Medley: Gymea Lily course

A1 Shane Roxby (19) 38

A2 Mark Colley (21) 37 c/b

A3 Ray Wright (9) 37

A4 Harvey Mason (15) 36c/b

B1 Carolyn Colley (37) 38

B2 Gordon Dyer (44) 37c/b

B3 Ted Smith (24) 37c/b

B4 Mick Henneberger (23) 37

SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 2023

Mens Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

A1 Daryl McAuliffe (8) 38

A2: Stuart Phegan (6) 33 B1: Chris Tognon (17) 35 B2: Mike Davison (25) 33 c/b

Mens Stableford: Brushbox Course

A1: Samuel Crebert (15) 33 c/b Maitland Golf Club

B1: Adam Bootland (22) 36

Women’s Stableford: Gymea Lily course

A1 Linda Drake (21) 34

consumable goods,” a club spokesperson said.

The Nelson Bay Swim Club’s season has seen an increase in new junior members and the club is excitedly looking forward to seeing them in action in their home pool.

In November, Nelson Bay Swim Club was crowned the Quality Point Score champions (highest number of points per swimmer) at the area Coast & Valley Long Course (LC) Swimming Championships, under the guidance of coach Tom Davis.

A bigger and better 2023 for Nelson Bay Swim Club

By Marian SAMPSON

THE Junior and Senior swimmers at the Nelson Bay Swim Club had a huge year in 2022 and are getting ready for a bigger and better 2023.

Many have set their sights on the Australian National Age Swimming Championships (ANASC), which are taking place on the Gold Coast in April 2023.

In December, the Senior State Age LC Championships were held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).

Three senior Nelson Bay swimmers Ebony Nix, Isabella Hol and Magnus Gregory, qualified and were due to compete.

Unfortunately, Magnus had to withdraw due to injury.

Both Isabella and Ebony came away with personal best times and Ebony came home with two bronze medals in the 50m freestyle and 100m butterfly.

The talented Ebony Nix (fifteen) has already qualified for the ANASC in multiple events including freestyle, butterfly and backstroke.

Fourteen-year-old Magnus Gregory has also already qualified for his first ANASC, in the 50m backstroke, and he is looking to qualify for more events at the upcoming carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre.

Alexander Ford (fourteen), a longstanding member of the club, has made huge gains this season, qualifying in the 50m freestyle for his first NSW Country LC Swimming Championships which are taking place in February 2023.

Lachlan Parker (twelve),

Stefan Grant (eleven), Luana Ugaz (ten) and Rafe Grant (ten) have already qualified for the NSW Country LC Championships.

Additionally, Lachlan, Stefan and Rafe have also already qualified for the NSW Junior State Age LC Championships.

Claire Grant, Secretary of the Nelson Bay Swim Club told News Of The Area, “Lachlan is having a storming season so far, with huge improvements in both his freestyle and breaststroke events.

“He will be looking for podium finishes and personal bests at the upcoming carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre.

“After taking home a silver

medal in the 100m butterfly at the 2022 NSW Junior State Age LC Championships, Stefan will be aiming for strong performances across his events and will hopefully add the 200m butterfly Junior State Age QT to his set.”

Luana and Rafe have both achieved the 50m and 100m freestyle Country QTs.

“Luana will have her sights firmly on her first Junior State Age QT, with Rafe hoping to add other events to accompany his 50m butterfly Country and State QT.

“In her first competitive season, Lara Budd has made impressive progress and is exceedingly close to qualifying for both the NSW Country LC and NSW Junior State Age LC Championships in all of her breaststroke events,” she said.

q Nelson Bay Swim Club’s Ebony Nix is hoping to qualify for the 200m backstroke National QT to add to her other qualifying times for the Australian National Age Championships in multiple events including freestyle, butterfly and backstroke.

NEWS OF THE AREA

What’s the one thing will you get every year on your birthday, guaranteed?

A year older.

Why do candles always go on the top of cakes?

Because it's hard to light them from the bottom.

What do cakes and baseball teams have in common?

They both need a good batter.

What goes up but never comes down? Your age.

What does every birthday end with?

The letter Y.

What did the tiger say to her cub on his birthday?

It's roar birthday.

Why did the girl put her cake in the freezer? She wanted to ice it.

YOU'RE JOKIN'

Yo Mama so small her best friend is an ant.

Does a green candle burn longer than a pink one?

No, they both burn shorter.

Why did the little girl hit her birthday cake with a hammer? It was a pound cake.

Yo Mama so old God signed her yearbook.

Yo Mama so short she has to hold a sign up that says, "Don't spit, I can't swim."

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FRIDAY

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

SEVEN, 8.30pm

Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy gave movie fans one of the most thoroughly engrossing spectacles ever to have graced a cinema. Picking up from The Two Towers The Return of the King sees the original Fellowship still fractured, with Frodo (Elijah Wood, above), Sam (Sean Astin) and duplicitous Gollum (Andy Serkis) making their way to Mount Doom. Meanwhile, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) tries to thwart Gondor’s senile wannabe king (John Noble), while king-proper Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) tries to raise an evil-smiting army.

FRIDAY

THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE

SBS VICELAND, 9.20pm

Can love blossom if you don’t speak the same language? That’s the question posed by this acharming bilingual dating experiment in which British and Spanish singletons pair up at an estate in Andalucia to see if they can find romance despite not being able to understand each other. In tonight’s finale, the loved-up Brits must make their decision. Will they stay in Spain and commit to a long-term relationship with their new partner? Or will they instead return to their old life in the UK? With the considerable hurdles of family, careers and even intimacy still to overcome, there’s a lot at stake.

Hosted by Davina McCall.

MONDAY UNDER COVER

ABC, 8.30pm

The statistics are devastating: at risk of homelessness. This emotional documentary from director Sue Thomson (The Coming Back Out ) reveals the faces behind these alarming numbers. Narrated by homegrown Hollywood star Margot Robbie, it’s a compelling, heartbreaking insight into the often secret lives of a diverse group of 10 women from around Australia. Shattering myths and misconceptions of homelessness, it opens viewers’ eyes to life’s complications and how society has let these women down.

A Grand Royal Design. An inside look at the restoration of Dumfries House, a rundown estate in one of the most deprived parts of the UK.

Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. Endeavour plays bodyguard to a soccer star who has been threatened by the IRA.

Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.45 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 4. 12.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Engineering Reborn. (PG) 8.30 Inside Central Station: 3801 Launch. (PGal, R)

Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station. (R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Gomorrah. (Malv, R) 1.50 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (a, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna Griggs catches up with Aimee Stanton, a former House Rules contestant.

8.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, Mv, R) The quest to destroy the One Ring nears its end with Frodo, Samwise and Gollum entering the land of Mordor. Their companions have their own challenges to face, as they try to rally the free races against Sauron. Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin. 12.30 Home Shopping.

Late Programs. BOLD (51) 9GEM (82) 7TWO (62) VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Whiplash. (2014, MA15+) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Death In Paradise. 12.05am Killing Eve. 12.45 The Trip To Greece. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. 5.35 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Cosentino. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Guests include Jamie Dornan. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Harley Breen, Cassie Workman and Bev Killick. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.30 Steph Tisdell: Identity Steft. (MA15+l, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 5. Day session. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 5. Night session. 11.00 Late Programs.

Australia. 8.30 Roads ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Rich Kids Go Skint. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: SCOOB! (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Elektra. (2005, M) 11.30 Alphas. (Premiere) 12.30am In Ice Cold Blood. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 Pawn Stars. 1pm Wild Transport. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Four. (2005, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer. (2007, PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Ngumpin Kartiya. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Jupurrurla: Man Of Media. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Barrumbi Kids. 8.00 MOVIE: Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PG) 9.35 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.45 MOVIE: Friday The 13th. (1980, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. NITV (34) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32)

Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 9GO! (83) 6am Love And Friendship. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.25 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 9.10 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 10.55 Jasper Jones. (2017, M) 12.50pm The Face Of Love. (2013, M) 2.30 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 4.05 Ernest & Celestine. (2012, PG) 5.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 7.35 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 9.30 Trainspotting. (1996) 11.20 Late Programs.

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(Mav, R)

Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

Death In Paradise. (PG, R)

Going Country. (PG, R)

Australia’s Favourite Tree.

6.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (Final, R) Nigella Lawson prepares mac ‘n’ cheese.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Trixie and Frances attend the cytology clinic.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of the founder of a club for recovering heart bypass patients.

10.00 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) Sunny and Cassie discover a surprising connection.

10.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Freddie Mercury. (Mln, R)

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Paul

O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. NutriGrain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 3. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix.

NHK Trophy. H’lights. 4.00 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PG) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 12. H’lights.

6.00

Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. (PGav, R)

8.30 Legendary Castles. (PGa, R)

9.30 Britain By Beach. (PG, R)

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

11.15 MOVIE: The Keeper. (2018, Malv, R)

1.25 The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 12.55 Wellington Paranormal. 1.25 American Song Contest. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Dynamo: Revealed. 6.30 Adam Eats The 80s. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.30 Aircraft Crash Experts. 10.30 High Society. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The World In 2022. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 1.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) 2.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 3.30 Victoria. (PG, R) 4.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.05 A Grand Royal Design. (R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) A blind actor is the witness to a murder.

8.30 Vera. (Mad, R) DCI Vera Stanhope and the team investigate the murder of an addiction support worker.

10.00 Wreck. (MA15+nv, R) Jamie becomes embroiled with an illicit operation.

10.50 Operation Buffalo. (Malv, R)

11.45 Black Comedy. (Ml, R)

1.10 Les Misérables. (Mv, R)

2.10 Victoria. (PG, R)

3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.00 Think Tank. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A backpack sent by mail catches the attention of officers when none of the declared items look anything like they should.

7.30 MOVIE: Dumbo. (2019, PGa) A young elephant living in a rundown circus run by a mean-spirited ring master discovers he can use his giant ears to fly. Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Nico Parker.

9.50 MOVIE: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, MA15+v, R) A housewife discovers she was a spy. Geena Davis, Samuel L Jackson. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6am Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Better Homes. 12.30pm Australia’s Big Backyards. 1.30 Escape To The Country. 2.30 Bargain Hunt. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 Horse Racing. Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 10.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R) Sandra Bullock.

9.50 MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PGsl, R) A lawyer decides to quit her job. Hugh Grant.

11.50 MOVIE: Unsane. (2018, MA15+av)

1.35 Outdoors Indoors.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

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

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

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Rainbow Country. 11.00 Skippy. 11.30 Seaway. 12.30pm MOVIE: Sea Devils. (1953) 2.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 6. Twilight session. Men’s and women’s finals. 6.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 6. Twilight session. Men’s and women’s finals. 9.00 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) A man is reported to have fallen from cliffs.

6.30 Jamie Oliver: Together. Jamie Oliver prepares a feast.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) After an architect duo are kidnapped, the NCIS team mounts a search to bring them home.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mv) The team investigates the hijacking of a billionaire’s cryptocurrency wallets en route to Switzerland.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Commander Chase is abducted. 11.30 NCIS. (Mv, R)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. Noon I Fish. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 2.30 Escape Fishing. 3.00 The Love Boat. 4.00 Offroad Adv. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 I Fish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 12. Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 MacGyver. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 4. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Grand Prix of Espoo. H’lights. 4.00 Cycling. Road National C’ships. Women’s Race. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. Road National C’ships. Men’s Race. H’lights. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 13. H’lights.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes. (R) 1.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 1.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 42. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Military Strongholds: Megastructures Of Genius. 8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery. 9.30 Pompeii: Sin City. (Mansv, R) 11.00 Serena Vs The Umpire. (Mal, R) 12.00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (Mlns, R) 1.50 How Mad Are You? (Mal, R) 3.50 Destination Flavour China. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon In My Own World. 1.45 VICE. 2.50 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 4.20 WorldWatch. 4.50 Insight. 5.55 Vitamania: Truth About Vitamins. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Lost Gold Of World War II. (Return) 9.20 Radio Hate. 11.05 WWE Legends. 12.40am Detective Chinatown. 2.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 43. Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers. From the SCG. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) Takes a look at the mysterious disappearance of Sydney businesswoman and alleged conwoman Melissa Caddick. Michael Usher speaks with her husband, Anthony Koletti, the last person to see her alive, speaks out. 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s Stage 1. Glenelg to Aldinga. 110.4km. Highlights. From Adelaide. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Yorkshire Vet. Noon Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s Stage 1. Glenelg to Aldinga. 110.4km. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Britain’s Busiest Airport: Heathrow. 9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Ernest & Celestine. Continued. (2012, PG) 6.40 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 8.40 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 10.20 The English Patient. (1996) 1.20pm Joshy. (2016, M) 3.00 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 4.40 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 6.20 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 8.30 You Were Never Really Here. (2017) 10.10 A Dangerous Method. (2011, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs. 6am What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 8.10 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.15 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 12.10pm Before We Vanish. (2017, M, Japanese) 2.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 4.30 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 6.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.30 Birds 7MATE (64) 7MATE (64)

6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: Barbie Big City Big Dreams. (2021) 2.15 Children’s Programs. 2.30 MOVIE: Despicable Me. (2010, PG) 4.15 About A Boy. 4.45 MOVIE: Dune. (1984, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Troy. (2004, M) 10.45 MOVIE: 300: Rise Of An Empire. (2014, MA15+) 12.40am Manifest. 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 McEnroe. (Mal) A look at John McEnroe.

10.10 The First 48: Deadly Rap. (Ma) Police investigate a shooting in a rap studio. 11.00 Manhunt: The Wests. (MA15+, R) 11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R) 12.40 Drive TV. (R) 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cowboy. (1965, PG) 1pm MOVIE: The Baby And The Battleship. (1956) 3.00 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958, PG) 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 MOVIE: The Day Of The Jackal. (1973, PG) 10.30 House. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Filthy House SOS. 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 About A Boy. 5.30 MOVIE: Rango. (2011, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Hellboy. (2004, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (2008, M) 12.10am Filthy House SOS. 1.10 Full Bloom. 2.05 Dance Moms. 3.00

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6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Sing About This Country. 2.55 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 3.55 My Survival As An Aboriginal. 4.50 Intune 08: The Flood Concert. 5.50 Going Native. 6.20 Kriol Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 The Beaver Whisperers. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fourth Kind. (2009, M) 10.10 Songlines On Screen. 10.30 NITV On The Road: Best Of Barunga. Midnight Late Programs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Tennant and the NCIS team must take down a notorious gang of international thieves who use World War II explosives on armoured trucks before they complete one final job.

9.40 FBI. (Mav, R) The team must stop a hacker who is disabling life-saving equipment in several New York City hospitals.

10.40 FBI: International. (Mv, R) 12.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Buy To Build. Noon Roads Less Travelled. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Bondi Rescue. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 12. Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 MOVIE: Joker. (2019, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

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(PG) 10.15 Beyond The Beaten Path. (Premiere) 11.10 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.05 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final stage. H’lights.

1.55 Black Comedy. (Ml, R)

2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00

Morning Programs. 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 44. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. From the MCG. 11.00 The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a look into the world of cricket.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s Stage 2. Highlights. 1.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) The staff deals with the realities of the pandemic.

1.00 Destination Australia: Far North Queensland. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Road Boss Rally Pt 1. (PG, R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Ella Hooper.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.45 Ghosts. (PGad) A TV documentary crew comes to Woodstone Mansion to shoot an episode of Dumb Deaths

9.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v) The team investigates whether a shooting at a Buddhist temple was a hate crime or something more personal.

11.15 The Project. (R)

12.15 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am WorldWatch. 6.50 The 77 Percent. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Adam Ruins Everything. 2.05 Devoured. 2.55 Life After People. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.20 WWE Legends. 11.55 Late Programs.

January

6.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ml, R)

8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

9.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)

10.10 The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health. (PG, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.30 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention. (PGa, R) 8.30 Heritage Rescue. (PG) 9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Reunions. (Mal, R) 11.50 We Are Who We Are. (MA15+ls, R) 4.20 Destination Flavour China. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? US: Jean Smart. 8.30 This Is Joan Collins. (Malsv, R) A look into the life of Joan Collins. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l) 11.55 Unit One. (Malsv, R) 4.10 Destination Flavour China. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals. 8.30 Long Lost Family. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.05 Australia Remastered. 11.00 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. 11.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.20am Veneno. 1.05 Return To Belsen. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Trip To Greece. 9.00 Staged. 9.25 Bliss. 9.55 Fleabag. 10.20 QI. 10.50 Friday Night Dinner. 11.20 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.40 Black Comedy. 12.10am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Weekender. 11.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 1. Morning session. 2.30pm Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 Border Security. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

6am

12.15 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (MA15+as, R) 1.20 Black Comedy. (Mal, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Adam Ruins Everything. 1.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.25 Chasing Famous. 2.20 Life After People. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. (Return) 9.25 Forbidden History. 10.20 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 11.30 Sound FX: Best Of. Noon NFL. NFL AFC Wild Card. Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens. 3.00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 4.00 Billy The Exterminator. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 44. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Signs. (2002, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

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6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. (Premiere) 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 1. 11.00 Major Crimes. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. (Premiere) Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly. 6.00 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 In The Dark. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 ST: Next Gen. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 JAG. 5.00 Scorpion.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 45. Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers. From Coffs Harbour International Stadium, NSW. 11.00 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av, R) Part 3 of 4. Susanna Reid travels to Huntsville, Texas, to interview death row inmates. 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s Stage 3. Highlights. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News.

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6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R)

Bloom comes to a startling realisation.

1.00 Destination Australia: Rottnest Island. (R) Presented by Jo Beth Taylor and Scherri-Lee Biggs.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

6.30 The Project. Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Rachel Corbett are joined by guests Margot Robbie and Diego Calva.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls) Osher Günsberg announces that the Bachelors have each invited three women on a very special group date.

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

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s Stage 3. 3.30 Surf Patrol. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s Prologue. 9.30 Miniseries: Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 10.30 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon NFL. NFL AFC Wild Card. Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Dallas Cowboys. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 45. Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Truck Night In America. (Return) 11.30 Late Programs.

4.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Road Boss Rally Pt 2. (PG, R) The Bondi boys compete in a rally race.

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. 11.00 The Closer. Midnight Rizzoli & Isles. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

6am Children’s Programs.

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9.00 NCIS. (Mdv, R) Gibbs and Fornell pursue the leader of a drug ring who supplied drugs to Fornell’s daughter. 11.00 The Project. (R) Special guests include Margot Robbie.

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9.20 Utopia. (PG, R)

9.50 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 Midsomer Murders. (Masv, R)

12.35 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (Final, Malnsv, R)

1.35 Hive: Demonic. (Ma, R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 One Plus One. (R)

4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. 11.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.50 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. (R)

8.30 Britain’s Secret Islands. (PG, R) 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Dignity. (MA15+av)

11.50 The Night Manager. (Mv, R) 12.40 Shadow Lines. (Ma, R)

3.10 The Late Session. (PG, R)

4.05 Destination Flavour China. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

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7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 46. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

11.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Hero To Hit Man – Lindsey Rose. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at Lindsey Rose, one of Australia’s most infamous killers, who was convicted of five murders.

12.45 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Tanunda to Tanunda. 149.9km. Highlights. From South Australia. 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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1.00 Destination Australia: Lord Howe Island. (PG, R) Presented by Trevor Cochrane and Diana Hills.

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4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Red Centre Adventure Pt 1. (PG, R)

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12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R)

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8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ms, R)

8.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R)

9.20 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Ml, R)

10.15 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News.

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Bolt Report.

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5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Policing In America. 11.00 The UnXplained. 11.50 Late Programs.

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. (2021, PG) 8.30 Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams. (1990, PG, Japanese) 10.40 The Painter And The Thief. (2020, M) 12.40pm Wild Rose. (2018, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.05 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, PG) 4.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 7.30 Kursk. (2018, M) 9.40 American History X. (1998) 11.55 Late Programs. 6am The

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Harum Scarum. (1965, G, R) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Speedway. (1968, PGs, R) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

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11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life-and-death incidents they face. Critical care paramedic Rob and Dr Adam fight to save the life of a boy who has been stabbed in the street. 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 2. Highlights. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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Cricket NSW takes stand on controversial run out term

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Mankad. He’s daring the law. The bowler is upholding it’ and I couldn’t agree more.”

Germon also said the term Mankading needed to be removed from cricket lexicon.

“It has been 75-years

since Vinoo Mankad twice ran out Australian Bill Brown, drawing the ire of some in the game,” Germon said.

“Mankad has been vilified ever since, but for what?

“He carried out a legitimate act to dismiss a batter who was trying to gain an unfair advantage.

“Even the great Sir Donald Bradman has said there was nothing wrong with what Vinoo Mankad did.

“We now know this also conjures up a negative experience for many people and cricketers of Indian heritage.

“It is unfair and needs to

6.00 NBN News.

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1.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) Revisits some guided tours.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Red Centre Adventure Pt 2. (PG, R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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Major Crimes. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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Young Sheldon. Midnight Married To Medicine Los Angeles. 1.00 Dash Dolls. 2.00 Late Programs.

stop. “If I refer again to Greg Baum, he wrote, ‘Mankading needs to be accepted as one of many right ways to play cricket. To destigmatise it, it might help to depersonalise it.’

“I hope we can all be better in this area moving

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

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) A group of teens terrorising tourists has the SVU squad working overtime.

10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) A pair of architects are kidnapped. 11.30 The Project. (R)

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

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forward, inspiring more people to play and love cricket.”

Germon said that while CNSW was very cognisant of helping volunteer officials, it was also time to use technology available to match officials at the elite level.

“One of our great NSW and Australian cricketers,

Mitchell Starc, has been vocal about the use of technology to monitor whether nonstrikers remain in their crease and it’s hard to argue with that logic,” Germon said.

“If we are able to use technology to take further pressure off the umpires and indeed the players, then I am all for it.”

ON THE Box NEWS OF THE AREA PORT STEPHENS www.newsofthearea.com.au PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA 23 Thursday, 12 January 2023

The Mankad

CRICKET NSW has taken a stand on the topical and polarising practice and term known as ‘Mankad’ or ‘Mankading’.

The act, that involves a bowler running out the non-striker who has left the crease prior to the delivery of the ball, is a legitimate means of dismissal under the laws of cricket, despite opposition from some who consider it ‘not in the spirit of the game’.

CNSW CEO Lee Germon, a former New Zealand Test captain, said the practice was both legal and ethical and match officials, particularly volunteers, needed to be supported in upholding the relevant laws of the game.

“For a bowler to run out a batter who is trying to gain an unfair advantage by leaving the crease before the ball has been delivered is both fair and legal,” Germon said.

“There are no two ways about it, and we want our players, match officials and volunteers to know that they have our full support in upholding the laws of cricket, in this and every other instance.

“The pressure placed on match officials, most of whom are wonderful volunteers, to deal with something that evokes so much emotion is unnecessary.

“The law is clear and we want the officials to feel supported in knowing that and not be pressured by an outdated school of thought.

“Journalist Greg Baum today wrote, ‘If anything, it is the non-striker who comes nearer to infringing the spirit of cricket in a

q Mitchell Starc has been vocal about the use of technology to monitor whether non-strikers remain in their crease. Photo: Cricket NSW.