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shadow ministers, Hunter MPs and senior political advisors.
“A shared voice is a strong voice,” Mayor Anderson said.
One of the key issues discussed was the upgrade of the Newcastle Airport and the potential for tourism growth.
“We have beautiful environments that are worthy of international attention, and investment in the growth of the tourism industry would be transformational for our region.”
The mayors also sought funding to build an airfreight precinct at Newcastle Airport, to stimulate business and jobs growth through high value products such as seafood, food manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Member for Lyne David
Gillespie met several of the delegates to discuss mining and the key issues of global demands for coal shifts, achieving net zero targets, and transitioning to renewable energy.
“So many people rely on the industry for their continued employment,” Dr Gillespie said.
“Action is needed now.”
Dungog Shire Mayor Digby Rayward said the Hunter JO asked for $20 million to, “help plan for this slow train crash.”
He also pushed for more road funding and said they received the support of Minister for Regional Development and Local Government Kristy McBain.
“She clearly understood the problem, and has been successful [previously] in lobbying the Queensland
Grants Commission to adjust their funding to make it equitable for smaller councils.”
Mayor Anderson summarised the key funding priorities in a post shared to social media.
These are:
• $20 million for post-mining land use
• Equitable funding through road funding reform
• $3.85 million for Hunter Global Tourism
• $49 million for an air freight cargo terminal precinct
• $938 million for housing-enabling infrastructure
• $8.5 million for circular economy initiatives
The objective now is to ensure their advocacy is heard by the NSW Grants Commission.
In addition to Port Stephens and Dungog, the Hunter JO covers Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, MidCoast, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Singleton, and Upper Hunter councils.
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By Simon EKINS
OESOPHAGEAL cancer is the fastest growing cancer in Australia, with rates expected to double over the next ten years. Unfortunately, when Samantha Hoggard’s Dad was diagnosed, there was very little information available about oesophageal cancer, no support groups in NSW and little funding for research.
The Mark Grundy Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Group Inc (OCAGI) has the only website in Australia that solely
provides information about oesophageal cancer.
Early symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion and reflux can be very easily overlooked by patients and medical practitioners.
To raise funds for research, Sam walked the Fingal bike track from 4.30am on Saturday, 8 February, with the aim of completing 40km.
She was expected to finish at around 1pm to celebrate her 40th birthday.
This was the second charity event Sam has done for OCAGI.
Her first was in 2015, when she completed a half marathon just before her Dad, Gary Shaw, passed away, and he crossed the finish line with
her.
On Saturday, Sam was joined by over 50 friends and family and actually finished the distance by 11:30am, well ahead of her planned time.
Sam has raised $6022 to date, and wants to continue to spread her message.
“Dad endured some hard times after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Oesophageal Cancer tumours in his stomach, liver and lymph nodes,” said Sam.
“Being the close family that we are, we have all been devastated by his death and our worlds were turned upside down.
“My goal is to raise funds in collaboration with OCAGI, the only Australian
organisation dedicated to OC and its research.”
OCAGI has three main objectives:
1. Educating the community about oesophageal cancer;
AS Ausgrid consults communities about upgrades to network infrastructure to support the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, the Hunter Jobs Alliance is urging the Federal Government to deliver a “Local Energy Hub” to the region.
The Alliance, a coalition of unions and environment organisations, expressed
concerns that Hunter locals didn’t hear of Ausgrid’s community drop-in sessions in Singleton, Muswellbrook and online last week.
Hunter Jobs Alliance Coordinator Justin Page said the region needed a Local Energy Hub to help bridge the information disconnect between governments, industry and the communities being asked
to host renewable energy infrastructure like wind and solar farms, batteries and new transmission lines.
“The upgrades being proposed by Ausgrid will see them using existing transmission easements and corridors,” said Justin Page.
“This a fantastic thing and a first for a renewable energy zone in Australia - but we’re concerned locals will never
hear about it because they don’t know that consultation sessions are taking place,” he said.
Mr Page said Ausgrid’s consultation process in the Hunter/Central Coast region is a good example of why the Hunter needs a Hub.
“The Ausgrid upgrades are key to getting access to cheap renewable energy, creating local jobs and local
2. Raising funds for targeted oesophageal cancer research;
3. Providing support to the community for those diagnosed with oesophageal cancer
economic benefits, but the conversation about why it is needed, where it will go and how it will be rolled out is still not happening adequately,” he said.
RE-Alliance, alongside partners Community Power Agency and Yes2Renewables, has been calling on the Federal Government to address the information gap on Australia’s shift to renewables with Local Energy Hubs in renewable energy regions.
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and their families.
OCAGI is a non for profit organisation and all donations are tax deductible.
Sam’s go fund me page can be found at https://www. gofundme.com/f/mifpt4.
is well underway, but regional communities are telling us they need much more information to understand how to get the most out of the change,” RE-Alliance National Director Andrew Bray said.
“These hubs would be physical centres with a strong outreach program in renewable energy regions, staffed by independent local experts to help build trust and provide accurate information about what’s happening,” Mr Bray said.
Laurence Antcliff knows Port Stephens because it’s where his story began. He grew up in Anna Bay, the son of Russell and Therese, and attended St Michael’s Primary School in Nelson Bay. Now, he’s raising his own family in Chisholm and, like so many locals, wants to see real action on the issues that matter—stopping the offshore wind farms, relieving cost of living, and fixing local roads.
With over a decade of leadership at the Housing Industry Association, Laurence has worked with 450 apprentices and 250 small businesses, helping young people get into trades and supporting local construction businesses. He’s spent years tackling red tape, pushing for real solutions to housing affordability, and standing up for hardworking families. Now, he’s bringing that same determination to fight for our community.
Stopping the Port Stephens Offshore Wind Farms
Fixing local infrastructure so families aren’t stuck in traffic and waiting years for projects to start
Making it easier for first-home buyers to get into the market by unlocking superannuation for home deposits
Improving local healthcare, including better hospital services in Port Stephens
Supporting small businesses with less red tape and a better deal from government
Port Stephens has given so much to Laurence and his family, and now he’s working to give back-fighting for the future of our region.
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AFTER allegedly absconding from a Swan Bay rehab facility and being arrested aboard a yacht about 3000km away, a man accused of drug trafficking now faces almost a year in custody before he goes to trial.
Hussein Chamas, 35, has had his bail revoked after an apparent attempt to flee Australia, where he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Chamas' lawyer told the NSW District Court last Wednesday he would not oppose an application to revoke bail.
"I didn't think so," Judge Stephen Hanley said.
Chamas was arrested on 26 January on board a yacht in the Arafura Sea off the coast of the Northern Territory, after allegedly absconding from the Connect Global rehab centre in Swan Bay.
But he will not face trial until February 2026.
He potentially faces a life sentence for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and drug trafficking.
He has also been charged with breaching a firearm prohibition order.
A warrant was issued when Chamas failed to appear for a court date six days before his arrest.
Chamas had earlier tried to flee before his arrest at Sydney Airport in July 2023.
He was among those caught in an Australian Federal Police operation where criminals were tricked into using an
encrypted communications network under the control of the AFP and the US FBI.
Legislation passed federal parliament in December in a bid to head off High Court appeals seeking to have the substantial evidence collected as part of the operation ruled inadmissible.
The centre Chamas fled from is under review after concerning allegations emerged about its appropriateness as a facility for alleged criminals on bail, including that supervision was inadequate.
The review prompted the NSW law society to remind practitioners of their "professional obligations" when making submissions about residential rehab facilities as part of bail applications.
It also warned last Tuesday an independent bail monitoring company, BailSafe Australia, may have ceased operating without notifying the court or the people under surveillance.
More than 20 defendants on bail were wearing the monitors, a spokesman
for NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley said.
"The Department of Communities and Justice has urgently reviewed (and) assessed the use of ankle monitors for a small number of defendants on bail, where the ankle monitor is provided and monitored by private companies.
"These cases have all been referred to police for them to take any necessary action."
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The inquiry, overseen by a NSW Upper House select committee, rolled into Newcastle on Tuesday, 4 February, following hearings and site visits in the Blue Mountains, where water samples recently collected in Katoomba revealed high levels of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
The acronym PFAS refers to a group of over 4000 chemicals, many of which are very effective at resisting heat, stains, grease and water.
This makes them useful chemicals for a range of applications, and notoriously difficult to break down, hence the nickname ‘forever chemicals’.
In the Hunter, the historic use of PFAS in fire-fighting foams at the Williamtown RAAF base has resulted in extensive contamination and the establishment of management zones around the site.
Fronting the inquiry last Tuesday, Mr Rooms expressed concerns over “recent levels of PFAS and PFOA [Perfluorooctanoic acid] located at the Pacific Dunes golf course in Medowie and its spread outside the socalled red zone”.
Mr Rooms’ interest in the issue began when he noticed “foam” and “bubbles” in watercourses running through the Pacific Dunes golf course, where he resides.
He and Mr Walton claim that an independent test revealed levels of PFAS in the sample taken from Pacific Dunes to be approximately 54 times the Australian standard for fresh water.
The PFAS National Environment Management Plan 2.0 has four fresh water ecological criteria for comparison based on specific exposure scenarios.
From the evidence given at the inquiry, it is not clear which criterion was used by Mr Rooms and Mr Walton.
The pair advocated for more extensive PFAS testing outside the Williamtown “red zone” area, and expressed a lack of confidence in government agencies to effectively manage the issue.
“I would say there is systemic organisational failure across multiple organisations, and I believe one of the things that stems from this is because the cost of knowing the truth of the spread of PFAS and PFOA - the economic, business, health and environment costs are such that the executive really don't want to know,” Mr Walton said.
Hunter Water, which manages the Lower Hunter's drinking water from “catchment-to-tap”, has been monitoring the region’s drinking water for PFAS for the past eight years.
Samples are taken at the Hunter’s six drinking water treatment plants, and at 83
locations across the drinking water network.
“The results demonstrate that the drinking water we supply to our customers and community is safe,” the water body said in a statement to NOTA.
“We have a comprehensive monitoring program for both our raw (groundwater, dams and catchments) and treated (water treatment plants and drinking water distribution network) waters, which includes PFAS.
“In the vicinity of Medowie, our sampling includes monitoring of raw water from Grahamstown Dam, Campvale Canal and at Pump Station 12 in the Tomago Borefield.
“Treated water in the Medowie area is monitored at Grahamstown Water Treatment Plant and at three locations in the drinking water distribution network.”
The statement said that Hunter drinking water “remains safe”, meets the current Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for PFAS, and that “analysis indicates that it will meet the requirements of the proposed new ADWG PFAS guidelines”.
“These guidelines are derived on the basis of human health risk over a lifetime of exposure and apply to the treated water supplied to customers, as opposed to raw water from the drinking water catchments.”
Following last week’s
q Medowie residents are advocating for more extensive PFAS testing outside the Williamtown “red zone”.
inquiry, Hunter Water confirmed it has not undertaken specific testing at the Pacific Dunes golf course.
“In assessing the issues raised by the submission, Hunter Water has identified new information regarding the historic vehicle accident and related firefighting activity within the Tomago Sandbeds catchment at Medowie,” the statement said.
“Hunter Water has written to the NSW Environment Protection Authority and will work with them and other relevant agencies as required.”
Sampling from Hunter Water’s closest groundwater pump station (Pump Station 12) south of the golf course has detected PFAS on one occasion, at a very low concentration.
Sampling undertaken in Campvale Canal regularly shows the presence of
concentrations of PFAS compounds higher than at Pump Station 12, consistent with the urban nature of the surrounding environment.
Around 500 samples have been analysed from Campvale Canal since 2016 as part of the routine monitoring program, with the sum of PFOS and PFHxS (Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid) consistently around 0.01 micrograms per litre since sampling commenced.
At this concentration, authorities believe the PFAS contribution from Campvale Canal does not impact the safe supply of drinking water from Grahamstown Water Treatment Plant.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) confirmed to NOTA it has not seen results from water sampling undertaken by the community in Medowie or Pacific Dunes.
“Medowie and Pacific Dunes are not part of the Williamtown Management Area, however the EPA is aware of community concerns and we are investigating,” it said in a statement.
Pacific Dunes CEO David Wightman said the issue of potential contamination at the golf course had not been raised with management ahead of the inquiry, and that localised testing had not occurred on site to his knowledge.
In May 2018, the Federal Government’s PFAS Expert Health Panel released a report into health effects from forever chemical exposure. While it concluded that there is no current evidence to suggest an increase in overall health risk related to PFAS exposure, it also said health effects cannot be ruled out.
By Lindsay HALL
ANNA BAY tavern will once again host the Thommo’s Country Hope Annual Pig Races on Sunday 16 February.
The annual event is named for the former proprietor of the Anna Bay Tavern, Ian “Thommo” Thompson, who allowed the inaugural event to be held at his pub seven years ago.
Following his death from pancreatic cancer in 2023 the event was renamed in his honour.
“He was our number one supporter,” said Darren James of “The Coasties”, the team set to participate once more in the annual County Hope Riverina Rally.
As reported in November 2024, Darren and his partner Karen Jones have been
involved with the Country Hope event for seven years, and with their involvement comes the challenge to raise funds for the rural charity.
Thommo’s Pig Races are at the heart of that fundraising effort in Port Stephens.
Partnering with The Coasties and Anna Bay Tavern is a team from Noah’s Thoroughbred Racing Pigs, who will run the show on the day.
And yes - pig racing is exactly what it sounds like.
“Seven piglets are set down to find a bowl of milk,” Darren explained.
“The first to the bowl wins.
“On the day we auction them (the piglets) off.
“Half the money raised goes to Country Hope, and the other half goes to the person who bids for the winning pig.”
Apart from the titular races, the event is a fairly wholesome family affair, with
By Lindsay HALL
CAPTAIN America: Brave
New World hits screens this week, looking for a late Summer boost as Anthony Mackie tries to
make the role his own, facing off against Harrison Ford as “Thunderbolt” Ross (previously played by the late William Hurt) as a newly elected president who may be harbouring a super-
raffles, refreshments and a returning special guest.
“We will also have Hephner, the famous Alpaca attending!”
Readers may be familiar with Hephner following his brush with fame late last year, when the snowy Alpaca sneezed on the visiting King Charles at an appearance at the Australian War Memorial.
Hephner and his family have been making the trip to Anna Bay from their home in Goulburn to appear at these races for three years.
This in part goes to show the broad reach of the work that Darren and Karen, and Country Hope, are involved in - drawing people from across the country to help with the cause.
Country Hope offers support to families in regional areas who are dealing with life-threatening illness.
A major part of their work is the “Time Out For
secret.
This is the first of the Marvel films to bank on audiences accepting new versions of characters while establishing a new status quo.
Of greater interest is whether Harrison Ford is on board with any sense
Life” camp, which offers a positive holiday experience to suffering kids and their siblings whose families may not be able to afford one.
Being part of the Country Hope Riverina Rally has allowed Darren and Karen to form deep bonds with other participants, and created cherished memories as they have travelled across the country in the name of charity.
“We were once driving over the Flinders Ranges in our front-wheel-drive Camry, heading to Cameron Corner through the Strezlecki Desert.
“We were driving through bull dust holes, and the car got covered in so much sand, and we had zero visibility, that we had to stop until all the dust settled.
“We could barely stop laughing.”
What keeps them in good spirits in the face of moments like this are the words that have become their slogan: “We’re doin’ it for the kids.”
The first race will kick off at approximately 1pm.
of enthusiasm, or just collecting what was sure to be a very large cheque.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is an astoundingly long-awaited sequel to the two films that once cemented Renée Zellweger as a bona fide star.
The film reunites an
impressive number of cast members, including Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, and has been penned by the enthusiastic creator of the original book, Helen Fielding. Will the distinctly British Bridget still appeal with her wildly varying luck in love and life?
Heart Eyes attempts to embed a new holiday-themed horror/slasher masked-maniac into the pop-culture psyche.
Director Josh Rubin has been responsible for a few moderate horror hits on streaming platforms (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) but this release has a big studio push behind it.
Undoubtedly it will appeal to the somewhat cynical, alternative crowd who typically eschew Valentine’s Day, but it’s likely the film leans too far in favour of humour to make a real, gory impact.
Ne Zha 2 continues the saga of the 2019 Chinese animated adventure based on a legendary 16th century novel.
While films like this go largely unnoticed in Western countries, this and the original Ne Zha have been some of the greatest successes in their country of origin.
Such stories are almost impossible to communicate across cultures, relying heavily on so many aspects of mythology and folklore.
Suffice to say the film is bold, filled with creative and colourful characters and is certainly never boring.
Grand Tour journeys through the early 20th Century Asian cities under British colonial rule, starting in Rangoon, and taking in Bangkok, Manila, Shanghai and more in a black and white, melancholy daze.
Edward, a British bureaucrat, panics at his prospective marriage and runs away, only to be chased by his optimistic and determined bride-to-be.
It sounds like the set-up for a romantic comedy, but there aren’t many laughs to be had in this drama, instead exploring the gulf between the life-changing adventure many of us dream of, and the drudgery of the reality we ultimately face.
The documentary The Cats of Gokogu Shrine will definitely become a low-key favourite for a particular sort of animal lover.
At the titular Shinto shrine in the province of Ushimado local residents have accepted the responsibility to care for a rather sizable community of cats who have adopted the place as their home.
Deva is a Hindi-language Indian action film about a police officer suffering amnesia who must attempt to piece together the last case he was working on.
Director Rosshan Andrrews remakes his own 2013 film Mumbai Police, this time around with a bigger budget, global stage and more charismatic leading man.
By Jacie WHITFIELD
MORE than 2200 Port Stephens ladies are connecting via an online social group that spills over into real life coastal walks, inter-suburb outings and local coffees, lunches and dinners.
Dana Randall started the “Ladies Social Group Port Stephens” on Facebook in 2020, being new to the area.
“I thought it would be great for locals to connect over likeminded activities, to support our small businesses over coffee/lunch/dinners etc and to explore some of the best nature in the country together,” Dana said.
Having experienced the confusion of social events being perceived as dating opportunities, Dana thought it would be a refreshing chance to create a space where women would feel safe making friendships.
“I hoped ladies in the area would feel a sense of connection and that the group events would provide a good way for anyone shy and/or lonely to also try to come out of their shell.”
Dana understands firsthand that “meeting new people could be daunting to anyone”.
“Many have said they were nervous to come to their first event but so glad they did because everyone was warm and welcoming.”
Dana didn’t expect the group to grow to retain so many members and she is proud of the new friendships she knows women are now adding to their lives.
“Having attended as well as hosted quite a number of events, I’ve met a lot of amazing women to name just a few,” she said.
“In various ways, I’ve been on the giving as well as receiving end of genuine friendship, advice, a listening ear, laughter, shared fun times, comfort, safety and more.
“I’d love to encourage more ladies to participate and to host events.
“It’s free for anyone to create activities of their choice.
“Also, I hope that more will take the plunge to attend their first event and see it’s not as daunting as it seems.”
Fellow member Helen Dugdale of Salamander Bay found the group through her Facebook feed and likes the fact that every woman is welcoming and friendly.
“Social connection between women is important so that they can feel that they can speak on equal terms about topics that interest
them,” Helen said.
“It would be interesting to see if there was enough interest in a philosophy club, or an ethics group as there would be lots to talk about!”
Fiona Keough of Nelson Bay joined with a mouse click, quickly becoming the glue that is bringing many of the future tabled events together.
Fiona had moved from Sydney at the start of Covid and knew no one locally.
“I was working full time from home, so there was little or no exposure to the community.
“Also, sadly my husband had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and he strongly encouraged me to build a support network to assist in coping with the inevitable.
“My husband ultimately passed away in March 2024 after I'd been his primary carer for 18 months, and this community of women rallied around me, buoyed me up, gave me purpose, put a little joy back into the day to day and ensured that even though I was alone I would never, ever be lonely.
“Those special friendships and bonds that are forged through this group are priceless.”
Fiona appreciates that the group is self-managed and “all about women and health and well-being, with a particular focus on mental health through socialisation, inclusivity and community.
“We have members ranging in ages from their 40s to their 80s from all walks of life - working, stay at home mums, retired etc.
“Each and every one of them have life experiences to share and offer to one another.
“We seek to provide a safe and supportive place for this fantastic community to be together.”
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By Thomas O’KEEFE
RESIDENTS around Karuah
were the thankful recipients of assistance offered by the Tea Gardens Red Cross and New Life Community Relief groups, in the wake of destructive storms on 18 January.
The area in front of the Karuah Centre became a hub of post-storm recovery activity, as locals helped locals come to terms with losses, and get through a prolonged period without power or telecommunications.
The volunteers of New Life Community Relief set up a barbeque and mobile facilities for those whose loss of power at home had rendered their food storage and refrigeration impossible, while Red Cross volunteers
trained in Psychological First Aid gave many a sympathetic ear to debrief.
“We got deployed by Red Cross Emergency Services from 11am to 2pm, to talk to the people who had no power and came in for some breakfast or lunch, to be there for support, following the Psychological First Aid training,” Tea Gardens Red Cross volunteer Narelle Murray told NOTA.
“Sometimes all I can offer when I turn up is a cup of tea and a friendly ear, but you generally end up speaking with people for hours about what they've just experienced.
“Sometimes a chat helps.”
Narelle was joined by her granddaughter Megan Markham, and Jenny Kelly at the Karuah site, one of
By Thomas O’KEEFE
BLUEBOTTLES have plagued swimmers along the coast this summer, with Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach the site of a wave of incidents.
The marine stingers, each of which is a colony of four separate organisms called “zooids”, are generally
carried in on the prevailing north-easterly winds and the incoming tides.
“The best treatment for bluebottle stings is hot water, as hot as the patient can stand without scalding, for 20 minutes on and off,”
Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) Captain Wayne Bower told
many as the Australian Red Cross provided Psychological First Aid to over 750 people impacted by the power outage across New South Wales that left 40,000 households without power.
New Life Community Relief Incorporation (NLCR) is a locally run and community-funded charity, an initiative of C3 New Life Church at Raymond Terrace.
Its stated reason for existence is “to provide relief to anyone who is in crisis, disadvantaged and from any sector of the community”.
NLCR offers support to the homeless, or those at risk of homelessness, men and women fleeing domestic family violence and anyone else in need of emergency relief, by providing food, financial relief (through
“Ice packs are only a temporary measure.
“Hot water helps the pores sweat out the stingers, and products like Stingoes are only effective once the stinger is properly removed.”
Bluebottles’ tentacles inject venoms containing proteins which, unless there is an allergic reaction, usually result in non-fatal, severe pain in humans.
q Tea Gardens Red Cross members Jenny Kelly, Narelle Murray and Megan Markham outside the relief centre in Karuah.
vouchers), wellbeing support for men, women and children in the Port Stephens Local Government Area (LGA).
The Australian Red Cross’ Psychological First
The recent wave of bluebottle stings has seen TGHN SLSC members resort to carrying buckets of hot water down from the Clubhouse, as their first aid room does not have a hotwater supply.
The club is currently seeking grant or other funding for a readily accessible and lockable hot water shower.
Researchers at the Australian Museum underscore the ‘hot water treatment’, with evidence that the heat also kills the proteins in the venom that bluebottles inject through their long tentacles.
Vinegar and urine, once commonly touted remedies, are actually too acidic and can increase the pain of stings.
A recent incident on the beach rendered a swimmer unconscious.
Lifesavers ensured she was checked for stingers, discovering one in her thumb that needed tweezers to be removed.
Recent waves of bluebottles on Bennetts Beach have seen them with tentacles up to one metre long, and lifesavers deal with them by picking them up by
training can make all the difference for someone who has just faced a sudden and life-altering trauma, and training is offered periodically through the Tea Gardens Red
the bubble, and burying the entire thing in sand.
“Some people stomp on the bubbles to burst them, but the saltwater that washes in on each wave can keep the
the first for 2024 being 24 February.
tentacle alive, only making a hazard for the next person who steps on it,” explained
q Plenty of signs warn of the stingers, and most regulars can read the
SCHOOL is back for 2025 and Council rangers in Port Stephens are visiting schools during February to help improve safety for students.
Visiting schools across the community, rangers are answering questions from parents, caregivers, and staff about driving and walking safely around schools.
Port Stephens Council Senior Ranger Lisa Lovegrove said the campaign is all about educating the community about key ways they can keep children safe as they head back to the classroom for 2025.
“Our rangers are here to answer questions about safe and legal parking for school drop-off and pickup, explaining the reasons behind these parking rules,” Ms Lovegrove said.
“We also have information flyers on hand that provide more information about safe parking habits around schools.
“The main concern with cars being parked in
the wrong spot, is that other drivers’ vision is obstructed, creating dangerous situations for pedestrians, especially children,” Ms Lovegrove added.
Council is encouraging drivers in school zones to slow down, pay attention to the signs and do the right thing.
“It’s all about making sure all children aren’t at risk and can travel to and from school safely," she concluded.
What do the signs mean?
• No parking or ‘kiss and drop’ means you can drop your child off here but you must either stay in the car or within 3 metres of the car. Mobility sticker permit holders may stop for up to 5 minutes.
• No stopping means you cannot drop your child off here. Medical or other emergency stopping is permitted only.
• Bus Zone means you cannot stop here unless driving a bus. Children cannot be dropped here unless they are arriving by bus.
• Some signs only apply at certain times, so please check the signs for details.
q Port Stephens Council rangers will be visiting schools throughout February.
PORT Stephens Council has opened applications for a second round of funding designed to support a wide range of community and local projects.
Funding is available for
Aboriginal Project Fund – Round 2 3 Feb
projects that enhance the vibrancy of Port Stephens, from cultural programs and events to infrastructure improvements and community support initiatives.
Mayor Leah Anderson is encouraging local businesses, community groups, and individuals to apply and play a part in creating a strong, creative and vibrant cultural economy.
“If you have a project or event that you think can make a positive difference to our community, we want to hear from you,” Mayor Anderson said.
brought to life in signage along the Seaham Shared Pathways, creative murals and bush regeneration in the Corlette Headland,” she added.
“We’ve seen firsthand how impactful these grants can be,” Mayor Anderson continued.
Vibrant Spaces Micro Grant Fund open all year round
By Joseph RICHARDS
NATIONAL house prices fell by 0.08 percent on average last month, according to PropTrack’s Home Price
Index for January.
There were key differences between NSW metropolitan and regional markets however, with prices in Sydney down by 0.21
percent while average prices across the rest of the state increased by 0.23 percent.
Annual prices in regional areas grew by 4.47 percent, outpacing the 3.56 percent growth in the capital cities.
The median house price for regional NSW is currently $734,000.
“While housing demand remained resilient to persistent affordability constraints, the pace of home growth slowed throughout 2024, culminating in small falls over the last two months,” Eleanor Creagh from PropTrack said.
“With interest rate cuts on the horizon, the price falls seen over the past two months are likely to be shortlived.”
Heath Jones from Nelson Bay Real Estate believes local prices are “staying constant”.
“Such a small movement doesn’t say much about the local market.
“If interest rates drop, people have more access to money and feel more confident and reassured.”
With a federal election looming, the real estate market and its relation to the cost-of-living crisis is a highly discussed topic.
“Whether you’re a community group or a local business, there’s funding available to help bring your ideas to life.
“We’ve seen these grants support our community through a variety of projects and we can’t wait to see this next round build on that success,” she added.
“Round 1 of the 2024/2025 funding program saw over $80,000 distributed across 21 diverse projects, supporting projects including a yarning circle for Salt Ash Public School, and a project providing Christmas food hampers to those in need,” Mayor Anderson said.
“Over the last couple of years we’ve also seen festive cheer at the Medowie Christmas Carols, history
Policies around negative gearing and interest rates are especially of interest to voters.
“Business always slows down around a federal election,” Mr Jones said.
“People always seem to hold their breath around this
“And now we want to see more exciting projects and events that will bring our community together.
“The online application process is quick and simple so if you’ve got a great idea, don’t wait — get your application in!
“If you get stuck and need some help, or have any questions, we have Council staff available to help,” she concluded.
For more information, contact the Vibrant Places team on 02 4988 0255 or email pscgrants@ portstephens.nsw.gov.au For full details on how to apply and to access the application forms, visit the Port Stephens Council Grants and Funding Page: pscouncil. info/grants-fundingscholarships
time, especially if the major parties discuss changes to interest rates and negative gearing.”
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DEAR News Of The Area,
FELLOW Australians, this decade will go down as one of the worst in our short history as a debacle over a reckless pursuit of renewable energy
Australia is a democracy so why won't our Federal and State Governments allow us to debate the use of nuclear for power generation?
Ever since Al Gore charged around the world mouthing off about climate change the world has gone mad.
I am sure man has added to the problem but the world will never reach Net Zero.
We have our heroes “Blackout Bowen” and “Kopout Kean” telling us wind and sun are free but failing to tell us the price to capture, enhance, store and transport the resultant power.
Where is the base power?
They will punch us above our weight into oblivion and bankrupt us in the process.
How can “Adam Rant” and the Greens agree to cut down pristine forest, destroy koala habitat to erect huge turbines and connect them with poles and wire to lithium batteries. The lithium itself garnered from huge flooded fields a la rice paddies causing further devastation to the environment.
What do we do with the resultant mess when these monstrosities come to the end of their life?
We want to know the whole costs of each project from initiation to completion, nothing hidden and who actually owns the end product.
Anyone who challenges the Wokes is shot down in flames.
In the last 20 years Australia has gone steadily downhill.
We are about to catch up with Argentina.
What is wrong with coal and gas anyway?
China, India, America, Australia and most of the world are still using it.
You should read what Jennie George thinks of her old mates or take a look at Chris Uhlmann on U Tube.
Look at what Angela Merkel and the Greens have done to Germany.
We don't trust the government nor their mouth pieces such as the CSIRO, the ABC or The Guardian.
A meaningful discussion needs to be convened where this issue can be successfully discussed without everyone coming out of their corner fighting.
This issue is beyond party politics, unfortunately we are stuck with the policy of our current Government which needs to go before they totally stuff up our lovely country.
I have read all the discussions on nuclear in this paper and found the most informative to be that of Derek Musgrove.
We don't half go on about the dangers of nuclear.
Disposal long term is a problem but hopefully we will find a solution to this problem.
Regards, David BRUCE, Tea Gardens
READING by Lynne Miles: Hebrews 11: 6
DEAR News Of The Area,
FOLLOWING Kenneth Higgs’ excellent recent letter in your paper, I offer a few more facts and figures for this nuclear energy debate.
After just 44 years of fairly erratic and irregular output, Wylfa nuclear power station reactor 1 in north Wales was permanently shut down in 2015.
Current estimates are that it will take about 80 years for it to be completely demolished and for the site cleared and contamination free.
Up to four future generations will inherit this huge environmental and financial legacy for no gain.
Present understandings are that it is at least as expensive to decommission a nuclear plant as it is to build one.
The latest plant under construction in the UK is Hinkley Point C in Somerset.
The initial cost estimate for construction in 2012 (just 13 years ago) was £16 billion.
Present estimates put the price at £41.6–47.9 billion at today’s prices. The cost of electricity for consumers will have risen by a factor of six times the original estimates over this same period.
Meanwhile, nearly 18,000 cubic metres of concrete have been poured for the reactors’ bases.
Hardly a carbon neutral proposition.
The UK has 70 years of history and experience in nuclear power construction which includes a strong complement of very experienced people.
Despite this, initial cost estimates are still wildly understated.
A study by a German thinktank in 2019 found that nuclear power “has not
been profitable anywhere in the world”. Which is why of course Mr Dutton is expecting the Australian taxpayers to carry the burden of construction costs, the operating risks, cost overruns and nuclear waste management.
This is in stark contrast to most green energy projects in this country which are financed through private investment because investors can reasonably expect a return.
For us on the ‘dry continent’, another issue is water.
A single nuclear reactor requires billions of gallons of water per year, all of which needs sourcing and filtering.
If the water is contaminated, horrendous problems arise on how to dispose of it.
Think Fukushima where the authorities are left with no alternative but to dump it in the ocean.
On the issue of nuclear waste, over 60,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel are stored across Europe because there’s nowhere for it to go.
Nobody else wants it - and why would they? Finland is the only exception in that it is currently constructing a permanent repository.
Where does that leave us with the prospect of a future coalition government pinning its energy hopes and our money on nuclear energy?
Modern nuclear power generators are considered safe and, for countries with an established nuclear industry and limited access to low alternative clean energy resources, it may be their only option.
And the fact remains that we in Australia don’t yet have a carbon-free
DEAR News Of The Area,
I AM tired of the fanciful myth that nuclear power is somehow "clean" or "emissions free", as claimed by Mr Musgrove (Letters, 30 Jan).
There is nothing "clean" or "emissions free" about the 30 tonnes of toxic highly radioactive wastes generated every year by an average 1,000MWe nuclear reactor.
This waste must be extracted every 12 to 18 months, shutting down the reactor for sjx months. There is also no proven safe site anywhere for securely storing high-level waste for a million years.
There is nothing "clean" or "emissions free" about radioactive liquid and gaseous effluent routinely discharged by nuclear plants, into the atmosphere and surrounding waterways and farmlands. These discharges are documented by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the OECD Nuclear Energy Authority (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its DIRATA database.
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au DEAR Jasminda,
FOR a couple of years I've been encouraging the kids to use our local Return and Earn facility, but lately they can't be bothered, so now I recycle the cans and bottles and cash in the vouchers.
It doesn't really seem worth it for all the effort.
I thought they'd appreciate the extra pocket money. Should I just put them in the recycle bin?
Wendy L.
Wendy, putting your kids in the recycle bin seems a bit harsh, but I see your point. No, I know, I know, you meant the bottles and cans.
From what you've described, though, your kids are possibly overindulged and indolent silver spooners who've had it too good for too long.
Please feel free to use any of those descriptors next time they can't be bothered doing something that gives back to the environment, the community and themselves.
I remember the absolute joy we used to get as kids taking our crushed cans to the local can cage (you had to crush them then, not simply toss them down a chute).
We didn't think about the recycling benefits then, but we
solution to our base load problem.
But think of this.
In the December 2024 quarter, renewable energy in Australia had already accounted for 46 percent of all power generation, with total emissions at record low levels.
That has been achieved in an industry that’s barely 25 years old.
New technologies are emerging almost daily and
Furthermore, nuclear power is definitely not "emissions free" with respect to greenhouse gases. When you consider all the uranium mining, refining, fuel fabrication, reactor construction, plant operation, decommissioning and waste management, it is obvious greenhouse gases occur across the entire nuclear fuel chain.
Studies have shown that the net carbon emissions of nuclear power amount to at least 50gms/kWh of electricity produced, or 50,000 kgs per 1,000MWh.
Nuclear plants also need millions of litres of cooling water per hour.
I conclude that nuclear power is really just a dangerous, polluting way to boil water for a steam turbine.
And it leaves a toxic, costly legacy of forever deadly wastes, which we should not be dumping onto our children and thousands of future generations.
Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.
knew a good gig when we had one.
Crushed cans equated to paddle pops.
I sense you aren't going to be able to convince your kids for altruistic reasons (if you recycle 1000 cans you save 5,874.16 litres of water) maybe you could appeal to their capitalist sensibilities. Where else can you earn 10 cents every couple of seconds? It works out, if you hit a cracking pace, to be about $180 per hour. Not bad.
Particularly if you're the one supplying cans and bottles to your offspring and driving them to the facility.
Wendy, you seem like a decent sort of a person. Don't worry about indulging your kids.
Continue taking the cans and bottles yourself and then donate the money to a much more worthy cause than your children's piggy bank.
You can donate it to Foodbank, for example, an organisation that provides help to the one in three households in NSW that face hunger and food insecurity. Food for thought.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
renewable energy costs are dropping steadily. Meanwhile, nuclear energy costs, construction times and associated legacy issues are going through the roof.
We have everything we need in this country to choose a better path.
We just need to be smart and pick our options wisely.
Regards,
DEAR News Of The Area, WERE others, as I was, reminded of the days at the beach in the ‘60s with Stinker's photo of Olive Tulk?
Such a memory of heading to the beach, mum with her new swimsuit, and dad wielding the box-Brownie to take half a dozen photos of mum sitting on a rock by the sea.
Then waiting a week for the developer to determine whether in any of them both eyes were open, or there was a seagull in the background.
What fond memories of a bygone era.
Regards, Ian HICKS, Soldiers Point
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
A HIGHLIGHT of the year for all the kids and their parents in and around Nelson Bay, was the Annual Picnic Day. From what I have gathered any visitors arriving in Nelson Bay on that day must have thought that they had just set foot in a ghost town, as the place was all but deserted.
Here the Lund kids share with you their experience:
“The night before the school picnic was like the night before Christmas.
“With the excitement of tomorrow pending, sleep didn’t come easily.
“Then, suddenly, it was here – Picnic Day!
“Mum would be busy getting food, drinks and blankets ready while dad worked on the boat as the ‘Aurora’ was always one of the fishing trawlers that carried Nelson Bay school kids and their parents from the Co-op wharf to Banks’
Farm (Taylors Beach) for a wonderful day of fun every year.
“The boats were always a picture that day with scrubbed decks and flags flying.
“There were usually four boats: the ‘Aurora’, uncle Arch Thompson’s ‘Dawn’, uncle Jim Hill’s ‘Duncan’, Roger Coin’s ‘Terri K’ and later Alf Mitchell’s ‘Eileen-Sylvia’ and others joined the fleet.
“We would all board our favourite boat and sit wherever we could find a space ready for the trip, which was alive with the anticipation of the day ahead.
“The dolphins always provided much entertainment and we would lie on our stomachs and watch them surfacing at the bow, keeping pace with the boat.
“On arrival we scrambled ashore and proceeded to find and mark our spot for the day with the laying down of blankets and other
q Nelson Bay trawlers on their way to Banks' Farm (Taylors Beach) for the annual school picnic.
necessities on the ground, which had already been mown in readiness.
“Soon the races began with much encouragement from the spectators.
“Running, skipping, sack races, wheelbarrow races (often resulting in a few sore noses), three legged races, egg and spoon, hop, skip and jump race, and blindfold races – it was so exciting.
“It wasn’t all for kids, one of the adult races was the ‘honeymoon race’ in which a couple ran hand in hand to the end of the field, stopped, exchanged clothing (outer layer) and ran hand in hand back again.
“Everyone won a prize. On those wonderful days, there were never any losers.
“All activities ceased for an hour or so in the middle of the day for a much needed lunch break to recharge the batteries and then it was on again.
“Towards the end of the day, out came the bucket of icecreams in dried ice.
“The ice was as exciting as the icecreams.
“I remember the burning sensation when we touched it and the steamy fizz it made when it landed in the water.
“Often we would have to wait for the tide to come in so that we could leave for home.
“I remember lighting a fire and putting on big clumps of oysters and waiting impatiently for them to open so we could have a feast.
“All too soon we were on our way home.
“Some of us would end up on the bunks and invariably there would be a singalong.
“We were all tired and happy and, unlike the night before, we would have no trouble sleeping.”
Coral Brycker (nee Hill),
a student at Nelson Bay Primary School from 194849, has similar recollections of the wonderful day out.
“I remember the excitement leading up to the day and especially the enjoyment of all on the boat trips.
“The togetherness, the sights on the beautiful harbour, the singing up and back, the salt spray, the gulls and dolphins that always appeared to lead the boats home.
“Once home the tiredness that comes after a great day of boating and picnicking and good fun.
“I thank the fishermen of the day for those happy memories. What a great privilege it was to spend one’s childhood growing up in Nelson Bay.”
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THERE are not too many big fish that will not feast on a live yellowtail.
We are fortunate here in Port Stephens to have a steady supply of yellowtail and equally attractive bait –live slimy mackerel.
Just about anywhere you anchor over reefs from Birubi to Broughton you will find baitfish schooling under the boat.
Catching a few ‘livies’ for bait is a simple exercise.
Lower a longshank No 8 hook baited with a small cube of prawn over the side and hang on!
On some occasions the baitfish may need a cloud of bread to get excited.
Once they begin to bite they just keep at it.
Over the years I have regularly reported kingfish, mulloway, big tailor and sharks that are
to
attack a yellowtail or slimy mackerel.
This week it was champion Anna Bay fisho Sam Finn who hooked a great thumping 9kg snapper on a
in the week for a couple of cracker
and a couple of handy
sea has been flat as a flounder and boating conditions are
THE “Future Land Use and Enabling Works” project for Liddell Power Station has been approved by the State Government, which will see the former power station demolished, remediated and transformed for future industrial land uses.
Spanning around 143 hectares, the project is expected to generate more than $260 million in Capital Investment Value (CIV) for the Upper Hunter Region
as well as 100 full time equivalent jobs.
Remediation works will include:
• Demolition of the power station;
• Construction and operation of a borrow pit for capping, civil works and recontouring of the site;
• Recontouring and revegetation of the site;
• Construction and operation of a landfill
for the disposal of asbestos contaminated soil and material from demolished infrastructure.
In 2023, the Liddell Power Station came to the end of its technical life and was formally closed, with proponent AGL committing to remediate the site.
Following the assessment from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI)
HEALTHCARE students
and graduates living or seeking employment in rural, regional and remote NSW can now apply for nine types of scholarships designed to support their studies and boost the state’s regional health workforce.
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park last week opened the first round of the NSW Government’s $5 million Rural and Regional Health Career Scholarships Program for 2025, which supports students of Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Dentistry and Allied Health.
Applications are now open for the Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Support Incentive, which provides financial travel assistance for Diploma of Nursing students from a rural area (Modified Monash Model locations 3 or above) and live more than 100km (one way) from the Registered Training Organisation.
Eligible students can apply for a travel incentive of $5,000 to go towards the cost of travel and
accommodation related to their Diploma of Nursing studies.
Applications are also open for the New Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Rural Support Incentive, which provides a oneoff payment of $1,000 to support relocation costs for non-local graduate registered nurses and midwives seeking employment in identified rural or remote LHD locations.
These scholarships are expected to support more than 1,100 healthcare workers.
The full list of scholarships include:
· Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Support Incentive
· New Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Rural Support Incentive
· Allied Health Rural Generalist Program (Level 1) Scholarship
· Allied Health Rural Generalist Diploma Rural Practice (Level 2) Scholarship
· Rural Allied Health Assistant Scholarship
· Aboriginal Rural Allied Health University Student Scholarship
· Supporting Entry into University Medicine or Dentistry Scholarship (GAMSAT)
· Supporting Entry into University Medicine or Dentistry Scholarship (UCAT)
· Getting Started in Medicine Scholarship for First Year Students
Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park said staffing regional, rural and remote healthcare facilities is a major challenge.
“This year the program is expected to support 150 nursing and midwifery students, 100 medical and dentistry and 35 allied health students from regional, rural and remote locations while they undertake their healthcare studies,” he said.
“This program is helping to strengthen our regional, rural and remote health workforce in NSW, which will result in improved experiences for patients living in these locations.”
For more information on the $5 million Rural and Regional Health Career Scholarships Program, including eligibility criteria and opening dates, visit the NSW Health website.
the approval has strict conditions of consent to manage biodiversity, water and traffic impacts.
Works are now expected to commence within the next three months and are expected to continue over the next ten years.
“With up to 100 jobs generated during construction and operation, this project will benefit the local economy, local communities and provide indirect benefits to local services throughout the life of the project,” Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said.
“This project is one of many that is part of the state’s growing renewable energy infrastructure that plays a vital role in powering our economy for generations to come.”
Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said, “The $260 million project injects a major capital investment within the Upper Hunter and will support dozens of new, local jobs.
“The Liddell Power Station is an important part of the Hunter’s history and this project represents the significant investment opportunities that lay ahead
q Following the assessment from the DPHI, the approval has strict conditions of consent to manage biodiversity, water and traffic impacts.
for the region.
“Today’s announcement further shores up our region as an industrial powerhouse that will attract jobs, investment and innovation for decades to come.”
THE NSW Government has established a rental taskforce to “hold landlords and real estate agents to account”, and address rental law violations.
With an $8.4 million investment, NSW Fair Trading’s Rental Taskforce will analyse activities and trends within the rental market and conduct compliance activities such as inspections, audits, and blitzes to prevent and act on breaches of the law.
The new taskforce is a multi-disciplinary team with new and existing resources drawn from across NSW Fair Trading, and led by a newly appointed Rental Taskforce Manager reporting to the NSW Rental Commissioner, Trina Jones.
The Rental Taskforce will focus on three key priorities:
• Ending solicited rent bidding
• Implementing renting reforms to prevent no grounds evictions
• Ensuring improved responses to repairs and maintenance in the rental market.
The NSW Government is also working to deliver cost of living relief to renters by delivering a Portable Rental Bond Scheme, which is due
to go live in the second half of this year.
Rental Commissioner Trina Jones said the Rental Taskforce would “protect the rights of renters and hold bad actors to account”.
“It’s critical to provide renters and property providers with assurance that bad actors will not be permitted to cause harm in the market.
“The Rental Taskforce is a dedicated and skilled team made up of new and existing roles focused on preventing and responding to breaches of rental laws.
“This will support a fair and safe marketplace for rented homes in NSW and contribute to improved confidence in the rental market.”
Leo Patterson Ross, CEO of the NSW Tenants Union, has supported the taskforce’s establishment.
"For too long, renters have been carrying the burden of dodgy behaviour.
“It is vital that such an important essential service as renting your home has an active and visible regulator to hold people to account for failing to deliver a fair renting experience.
“We and the Tenants'
Advice and Advocacy Services have long supported renters with services to support them in resolving issues, but without a responsive regulator there have often been limited options to truly hold dodgy operators to account.
“We welcome the investment and the impact it will have, and we look forward to seeing further investment as needed in both regulatory activities and support services for renters into the future.”
NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading Anoulack Chanthivong said, “The Minns Labor Government understands that more people are renting, and they are renting for longer.
“That’s why we have established the Rental Taskforce to help create a more equitable market for the 2.3 million renters in this state.
“Our inspectors will be out in full force to ensure real estate agents and landlords are complying with new and existing rental laws to ease the stress placed on renters by things like no grounds evictions and rent bidding.”
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Pythons Cricket Club have zoomed into calculations for the Newcastle District Senior Cricket Division One minor title.
The Pythons rolled finals rivals Maryland Fletcher by seven wickets in a one day fixture at King Park to remain in the championship race.
Waterboard Wests lead the competition on 35 points after fifteen rounds – two points clear of Merewether and third placed Port Stephens on 33 points and
Maryland Fletcher (30).
Pythons’ legend Jarrod Moxey was best on ground in the victory over Maryland – producing stand out efforts with both bat and ball.
The champion all rounder proved the chief destroyer, snaring the remarkable figures of 5-7 in a magic seven over spell to help skittle the visitors for a meagre 65 inside twenty six overs.
He was supported by Lleyton Eveleigh (3-22 off eight overs) and Harry Kean, who grabbed 2-9 off thirty six balls.
Tailender Perrin Matheson (16 not out) and number four Joshua Hole (12) were the only Maryland batsmen to post double figures.
Moxey sealed victory with an unbeaten 33 off forty-four balls as Port Stephens (3-69) eclipsed their target in the seventeenth over.
He struck two sixes and a boundary and shared a 47 run partnership with opener Leigh Williams (21) for the second wicket.
It followed his dashing half century in the team’s previous round loss to
Journeymen Wests at Jesmond Park.
Moxey top scored with 51 off fifty five balls and thumped four sixes and three boundaries as the Pythons (112) succumbed to the Journeymen (3-113).
Alex Scott (6-16 off twenty eight deliveries), Will North (2-24), Brendan Patterson (46 not out) and Chris Diebert (22 not out) shone for the home side.
The Pythons can push their claims for the title when they host premiership pacesetters Waterboard Wests in a vital one day fixture at King Park.
fixture at Nesbitt Park.
By Lee RANKIN
By Chris KARAS
A MAGNIFICENT century
by inspirational all rounder
Tom McCoy has put Nelson Bay Cricket Club on track for the Newcastle District Senior Cricket Division Six finals.
The experienced McCoy smashed an unbeaten 114 as the Makos (2-163) cruised to a resounding one day victory over Tech College Beresfield (5-162) at Salamander Sports Complex.
He faced 88 balls and thumped six sixes and ten boundaries during his superb knock – sharing an opening stand of 131 with club legend Dean Gibson (36 off fifty six balls).
McCoy demonstrated his value by earlier snaring 1-18 in a tidy seven over spell of pace bowling.
It was a top class performance by the Nelson Bay skipper in the lead-in to the finals that commence on March 15.
The Makos reached their target in the 26th over to post their seventh win of the season and consolidate third spot on the table with 31 points – five behind competition leaders WaratahMayfield (36 points) and second placed Adamstown (33).
Meanwhile Nelson Bay’s finals hopes were dashed after a six wicket loss to competition leaders Kotara in the Division Eight series.
Ben Shearman (45) and opener Mewan Kulasekara (32) guided the Hornets (4114) to a six wicket victory over the Makos in a one day
Earlier Kotara spearheads Luke Gane (4-24 off seven overs), Andrew Doherty (3-9 off seven) and Jonathan Oehme (2-32) shone with the ball as the Nelson Bay X1 were bundled out for 113.
Sixteen year old Hunter Chappell top scored for the Makos with a gritty 33 off 67 balls that included three boundaries.
He was supported by key all rounder Shannon Jackson who cracked 23 off fifteen balls with four boundaries and a six.
By Chris KARAS
SALAMANDER Bay cricketer
Ed Williams continues to demonstrate his value with bat and ball for Stockton & Northern Districts Cricket Club in the Newcastle District Cricket first grade competition.
The nineteen-yearold rookie stole the show along with Newcastle
representative team mate Nick Foster in the Seagulls’ impressive first day display against second placed Newcastle City at the Newcastle Number One Sports ground.
Williams, a Nelson Bay junior, bagged 3-25 in a sharp eleven over spell to share the bowling honours with skipper Foster, who spun a web around his rivals to claim
5-27 off ten overs.
The talented duo then showed their batting skills to pilot the Seagulls (206) to first innings points over Newcastle City (119).
With Stockton reeling after the loss of seven wickets, the pair combined for a crucial eighth wicket stand to grab the advantage.
Foster finished with a polished half century (50)
laced with six boundaries while the promising Williams compiled a gritty 79 - his maiden first grade half ton - that featured eleven boundaries.
Wallsend lead the first grade Rippit premiership on 52 points after ten matches from Newcastle City (51), Stockton & Northern Districts (48) and Charlestown (46).
By Gary WATT
RESULTS from a Stableford competition played at Kurri
GC on Monday 3rd February with 37 players
Nett Winner : Phil Rogan, 39pts.
Nett Runner Up : Alan Stark, 37pts on c/b.
Bonus Point Winner : Denis Barnett, 41pts.
Bonus Point Runner Up : Danny Clark, 38pts on c/b. Nearest the Pin, 6th Hole, Div. 1 : Warren Deuis. Div. 2 : Brian Marshall. Nearest the Pin, 14th Hole, Div 1 : Ron McKay.
Div. 2 : No Winner.
Drive & Chip, 8th Hole, Div 1 : Shayne Mullarvey. Div 2 : Greg Hinton. Drive & Chip, 17th Hole, Div 1 : Lester Lake, (Birdie) Div 2 : Kel Dorney. Ball Winners : Jim Asvestas 38pts, David McKay 38pts, Michael Day 38pts, Barry Leo 38pts, Michael Best 37pts, Shayne Mullarvey 37pts, Warren
7/2/25
OUTRIGHTwinner. Kel Dorney. 38 Runner up. Ed Martin. 37 Bonus points winner. Bryan Porter. 35 Runner up.
Colin Marsden. 34 Ball winners. Hugh Potts. 33 Peter Couvaras. 32 Brian Riddell. 32 John McDonald. 30 Ron McKay. 30 Bill McMaster. 30
Deuis 37pts, Greg Hinton 35pts, Tony Care 35pts, Michael Tagg 35pts, Matthew Smith 35pts, Bill Osborne 34pts and Gary Watt 34pts. Next weeks game is at Tanilba Bay GC with a 7:30am start, visitors are welcome any Monday, please ring Gary Watt on 49814536 for starting times.
Money hole.
Bradman Award. Bob West D&C7th.
A. Hugh Potts. B. Colin Marsden D&C18th.
A. Bryan Porter. B. Ed Martin
By Chris KARAS
THE newly formed Nelson Bay Rugby League Football Club “Bandits” will participate in the 2025 Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League women's competitions.
The fledgling sporting club caters for females who are interested in rugby league and is striving to field two league tag sides plus a women's tackle team for the upcoming season.
With a growing female participation in all sports that have been the domain of males for many years, a local group has formed a steering committee to fill a gap in the Nelson Bay area.
The ‘Bandits’ have been accepted into the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League women's competitions with a host of talented local players already making an impact in the league tag ranks.
Club spokesperson Leanne Blackwell told News Of The Area that the club was very keen to field a women's tackle side in 2025.
“Young women of all abilities from 16 years for tag or 17 years for tackle can come and join us with training provided by experienced coaches,” Leanne exclaimed.
“If you follow the NRL or local league and always thought about playing here is the chance to get involved,” she said.
“Whether it is the noncontact tag or women's tackle the club offers a welcoming, supportive environment specifically for females.
“We want to break barriers, challenge stereotypes and inspire athletes to pursue their sporting dreams,” Leanne added.
The Nelson Bay Rugby League Bandits Club will hold its Annual General Meeting to elect all officials this Sunday evening, 16 February at the Shoal Bay Country Club at 7.30pm.
Prospective players interested in joining the Bandits can contact Blaine O’Flaherty 0419 511 879 or check “nelsonbaybandits” on Instagram and Facebook for further information.
Roller Blinds Plantation Shutters Vertical Blinds Roman Blinds
A. John McDonald. B. Colin Marsden Lucky number 16. Sean Brennan There were 13 starters. Congratulations to all the winners. Next game 14/2/25. Single Stableford. Email:
By Chris KARAS
NELSON Bay Neptunes rule the representative touch football roost in the Hunter region.
Fresh from their record-breaking trophy double at the recent Peter Wilson Memorial Cup championships at Tomaree Sports Complex, the Neptunes are basking in glory with a number one ranking in the Girls Under 18, Under 14 and Boys Under 12 age categories.
Nelson Bay were crowned the ‘Champion Club’ in another first after lining up in three Grand Finals.
On a day of touch football milestones, Pat Hay’s Under 12 whiz kids created history by becoming the first Nelson Bay boys team to win the Cup while the Under 18 girls made it back-to-back titles.
Australian Under 18 Youth squad member Ali Mitchell spearheaded the Neptunes to a 9-7 Grand Final victory over Orange – capping a superb tournament with a Player of the Final performance.
The mercurial middle confirmed her status as one of the nation’s best young
prospects by also earning the Neptunes’ Players Player award.
In a real family feat, the winning Nelson Bay outfit was coached by Ali’s elder sister Maddi – a talented player in her own right – and assisted by mum Nicole, a former Australian Emu and Port Stephens touch football legend.
The Neptunes overcame injuries and a sluggish start to win six and draw one of their eight matches during the two day event.
Eight members of the current Nelson Bay squad featured in the championship-winning 2024 combination –middles Mitchell, Eden Cheviot, Millie Barnes, Kiara De Bono, links Summer Francis, Piper Ross and wingers Alex Battese and Scarlett O’Connor.
They were joined by talented links Amelia Nicholas, Mikayla Ireland, Evie Manning, Mia Wall, Luca Stewart and winger Sophia Akbal.
“We started the competition on a slow note but grew in confidence with each win,” an elated Nicole told News Of The Area.
“The girls were disappointed after a first round 4-3 loss to Maitland
but showed tons of spirit and skill to force their way into the Grand Final and retain the trophy,” she added.
Nelson Bay qualified for the title decider after posting a 3-all draw with Mudgee and wins over Wallsend (5-2), Dubbo (2-0), Central Coast (3-2), Orange (6-3) and Maitland
in a semi final drop-off after both sides were locked 3-all at full time.
The Neptunes exacted revenge over Maitland in a tense semi final before showing their champion qualities in the Cup Final with a strong display against a top-notch Orange line up.
Nelson Bay’s talented
Under 14 Girls outfit turned in top displays to reach the Grand Final against invitational side Orange.
Coached by Michelle Sproule, the girls were gallant in an 8-5 loss but remain the Hunter region’s top-ranked team in this age group.
The Peter Wilson Memorial Cup
Championships is regarded as the largest premier regional junior touch football tournament and attracted over 180 teams and 2500 representative boys and girls players in the Under 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years divisions.
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defence and cohesion were the cornerstone of the historic trophy win.
“It was an incredible achievement by the boys who showed steely determination throughout the two day tournament,” quipped Patrick.
“The entire squad have loads of potential and enjoy playing together and to be the first Nelson Bay boys side
to lift the trophy is a massive feat,” revealed the winning coach.
“They’ve been working so hard for the past couple of months to prepare themselves for the championships and now couldn’t be happier after realising their dream,” he said.
The young Neptunes were one of twenty two boys teams that competed in the Under 12s division – the most of any age group – and rose to
the occasion with skilful and spirited performances.
A proud Hay paid tribute to all his squad but singled out the efforts of assistant coach Zak Mullins.
“From the very moment this team was selected we knew we had something special. What this bunch of boys have accomplished will forever go down in history,” Hay stated.
“All of this could not happen with the incredible
guidance and knowledge from Zak - he is a champion.”
In the Grand Final, talented prospect Jed Hay scored a perfectly executed try to give the Neptunes an early 1-0 lead before Newcastle hit back to level the match.
With scores locked 1-all at full time, the game went down to a three on three player drop off.
During the final phase Max Spencer and the elusive
Hay positioned themselves down one side of the field which drew the Newcastle defenders across.
Quick thinking Jed took off from a buddy play with the ever alert Spencer and beat his man to pass the ball to young gun Jayden Hotene in open space.
Jayden, a State junior sprinter, dashed over to score and seal a memorable victory.
An ecstatic team manager Caroline Boyd and assistant
coach Mullins described the championship win as an “incredible achievement with the boys playing as a whole team for both days of the tournament”.
Nelson Bay Neptunes’ history making Under 12 Boys championship winning squad featured Taj Sloane, Calvin McKay, Max Spencer, Jayden Hotene, Angus Boyd, Marley Sargeant, Joshua Murphy, Carter Harrison, Jed Hay, Yadin Stone, Jaxon Daniels, Oscar Green, Harley Clark and Isaac Locke.
Funeral Notice
NUMMY
Peter John
15/09/1947 - 02/02/2025
Aged 77 years
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Late of Tea Gardens, formerly of Sydney.
Dearly loved husband of Diann. Loving father and father-in-law of Michelle & David, Kim & Craig. Adored poppy of Adam & Natalie, Madison, Matthew & Brinley, Chloe & Bailey. Great grandpa of Hudson. Beloved brother of Dennis (dec), Ruth & Graeme (dec) and their families.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend the celebration of PETER’S life at Tea Gardens Baptist Church, 115 Myall Street, Tea Gardens NSW 2324 this FRIDAY 14th February 2025 commencing at 11am.
Do you live in the Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest areas? Have you recieved an UNEXPLAINED HIGH WATER BILL in the last 2 years, paid for or not? Contact Douglas on 0407 242 782e210225
Public Notices
MARINE RESCUE PORT STEPHENS
announce the raffle winner, drawn at Fly Point on Sunday 26th January at 2pm, James Meilak of Penrith, who was staying in Shoal Bay and there on the day to receive the major prize.
Garage Sale
CORLETTE 10 Ebbtide Way SUN 16 Feb 10am - 2pm. Combined ladies pre-loved clothing sizes 10 to 18. All under $10.
Items for Sale
KARCHER pressure washer $50. 43inch
TCL Android smart TV $90. Electric bike, small wheeled with basket $95. Mountain bike $95. 0407 230 342
LARGE timber storage cubes, 16 bays, on wheels $75. White open storage cubes, various sizes $30 each. Steel tool cabinet on wheels $75. 0407 230 342
OFFICE chairs x 2 $50 each. 2 x 2 drawer filing cabinets with suspended folders $25 each. 0407 230 342f060225
OUTDOOR settings x2 each with 2 chairs & small table $75 each setting. 0407 230 342
QUEEN bed base headboard & mattress EC $95. Pair of solid timber bedside tables $50. 0407 230 342f060225
TIMBER /metal adjustable height bar stools x2 $50 each. Bar fridge $40. 0407 230 342
PLANTS and ferns for sale, and free tadpoles 0466 880 639
Classifieds 4981 8882
2 seat leather sofa $100. Nelson Bay 0410 492 885 F050924
BED head, queen white, very attractive $50. 0432 585 156
CHILDREN’S & baby’s clothes, new, winter & summer, make an offer 0493 777 707 F180724
GENUINE leather boots made in Canada Excellent cond. Non-slip soles. $60. 4982 8787
HAIRDYE, ash blonde $5 each. 0493 777 707 F171024
HEATERS, electric, from $10, free local delivery 49829225 F180724
HOMEMAKER mini blender with 4 cups and lids, new. $12. Ph 4982 8628
INTELLIGENT Robotic Cleaner, new $260. Ph 4982 9942
SLIM single mattress and base. 760 x 1900mm. $50. 4997 2017
SOFA three seat with chase & two cushions, brown fabric easily cleaned, covers removable. $100 0433 210 187 F200624
THROW rug, homemade, woollen crochet $30. 4982 8787 f211124
THROW rugs, assorted colours, $8 each. 4982 8787
TOTAL flow sump pump, brand new in box $60 ono pick up TG 0409 526 684
COFFEE table and wall unit, walnut stain $40 each or both for $50. 0423 545 331
COFFEE Table. Worth $2000. Selling for $100. Excellent cond. 0493 777 707
CUSHIONS, assorted colours, $4 each. 4982 8787
DINNER Set Noritake Vintage Issabella, 40 piece in EC $80. Ph 0458 257 676 Re191224
DRESSING table vintage, h/carved, solid teak wood with stool mirror, 70s era, GC, $100 0418 406 695 F130225
DYSON upright vaccum cleaner DC24 strong suction $70 0438 526 684
ADJUSTABLE Patient Bed KS with Air Mattress 6 months old, cost $15k selling $2.5k, ph 0494 069 492 Re010525
ALUM Treadplate tool box, 500 x 500 x 700 long, locking lid & gas struts, new still in box. $250. Ph 0408683670 e280225
ELEGANT wrought iron table with glass top and 5 chairs
Please call for photos pickup Thornton $100. 0412783707
EXPRESS Milk Frother used once, $10. 4982 2335 f241024
FAN 12v oscillating for caravan with clamp cig lighter socket, $15 located at Nelson Bay Ph 0439 252 028
MEN’S joggers, new size 10, worth $40 will sell for $10. 0493 777 707 F180724
MENS size S: 2 LS shirts (H-M): (Eddie Wood). 1 H-M Trousers Suitable for end of year Functions as new. $30 0412 783 707
MENS steel cap safety boots, size 6 Blacksmith $30 4982 8628
MOBILITY Scooters A range of pre-loved, all in very good condition From $500-$1600. Can deliver! 0418 430 643
MOSAIC stepping stones for garden 22.5cm2 $22 ea or 3 for $60. 0417 292 785
MUSIC CD’s, 50s to 90s hard to finds & rarities Large quantity. $100 4966 5000
TRAILER (TD16HE) ideal for golf cart, offroad bikes or ride-on mower. Long rego Nov ‘25 $750 4997 0435 Re220525
TV hardly used, TCL Smart TV. Unwanted gift. $350. 4982 3521
TWO outdoor chairs near new. $20 for both 0493 777 707
TWO timber Mimosa (Bunnings) folding indoor/outdoor chairs As new cond. $99.00 Call 0493 078 190
THIS LUXURY 2011 NOVA STELLAR, TOP OF THE RANGE VAN IS CUSTOM MADE AND TAKES OUT ALL THE DESIGN FAULTS FOUND IN NORMAL FACTORY PRODUCED VANS AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRICE: $50,000 ono
FEATURES:
7310mm (24 Foot) length, Rock and roll suspension off road with electric brakes and shock absorbers to all wheels, 2 x single beds with 3 x doonas for each bed, covers and sheets, Large Ensuite with shower/Ceramic toilet and vanity/washing machine/Hoover vacuum –shower doubles as a bath, 4 burner gas cooktop/oven/grill, 3 way fridge/freezer, Gas/240V hot water system, Microwave, Slide out food pantry – two basket drawers for food storage + wine glass storage + plate storage, Portable table located in wardrobe for eating inside the van on overnight trips, Lounge converts to another single bed, 2 x wine storage lockers + fresh water pump under the lounge, 40″ flat screen TV with DVD/radio, Slide out computer desk with 12/240v connections, Explorer plug to computer desk for aerial connections + printer drawer under desk, Dometic B3000 air conditioner, 20 KVA diesel heater under lounge with electronic controls, All windows have fly screens and block out blinds, 4.5KVA remote start generator which will run the air conditioning and other services where 240v power is not available, ¾ Tunnel containing: full annex together with plastic windows and 3meter BBQ annex extending out to the tow ball, Sunshade awning and awning struts, Front Boot Locker containing 2 new 160 AH long life Gel batteries with 5-year warranty, bag of steel stakes, bag of tension ropes, tools and hose fittings and Caravan Jack, A Frame mesh containing fresh water hoses, Under Chassis tool box containing wood blocks, caravan ramps and chocks, 8-meter sullage hose in pipe container under the caravan access from the rear, 3 x fresh water tanks, with independent valve system to enable pumping from specific water tanks, 2 x 100L and 1 x 60L tanks, 2 x external LED lights and BBQ light and LED handle at entrance, Lifestyle picnic table - folds out from side of the van, External speakers and TV connections for running a portable TV outside in the annex area, Gas bayonet at the front of the van for the BBQ, Reversing camera, New caravan cover, New awning Note: Landcruiser also available as a package deal. POA. Phone 0412 081 950
VEHICLE dent repair outfit with body filler $50 (never used) 0402 087 401
ALLY craft 4.75m Yamaha 60hp 4 stroke 70 hrs, drive on trailer heaps of gear, great unit $12,000 ono. NY932N
FILING Cabinet, 3 drawers, beige $40 4982 2335 f241024 ANTIQUE Rocking cradle. Wooden attractive, and safe to use. Mattress included 90x70x66cm. $95 Ph: 4938 5923 f241024
BABY love car seat up to 4yrs old. Excellent cond $100 ph 0493 777 707 f141124
FISH fern for ponds or aquariums, from $5 0466 880 639
FOOT Joy Golf Shoes Mens black size 10 worn once as new. $100 Ph 0408 683 670
NEW 31 dinner plates & 11 bowls. Buy all together or separate. $60. 0493 777 707
WALKER, new, unused med wt, adjust. Cost $200, sell for $99 Call Peter 4919 1121 QUEEN bed mattress White &
WOK, new with glass lid, $20. 0493 777 707
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SUZUKI Grand Vitara 2001, 3 door 4 x 4 manual, Hi/low range 203,000 klm’s, VGC many
SATURDAY
NBN, 10.30pm, M (2023)
Ben Affleck’s steady directing hand guides this basketball biopic, telling the story of how Nike pursued rookie Michael Jordan in the 1980s, eventually creating a partnership that revolutionised the world of sports branding. Focusing on the courtship (no pun intended) of the soon-to-be superstar, several sports apparel companies attempted to lure Jordan (Damian Delano Young), with Phil Knight (Affleck, pictured) and Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) at the forefront of the acquisition for Nike. It’s a slam dunk.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
(Malv)
of a
man on a deserted beach. 10.15 Optics. (Ml, R) 10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
ABC Late News. 11.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
12.15 Grand Designs. (R)
1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
NBN, 9pm
If Oscar-nominated actress and national treasure Rachel Griffiths (pictured) playing a pimp on network television wasn’t on your 2025 “bingo card”, you’re not alone. But if you haven’t tuned into this quirky Kiwi comedy, you’re missing out on a real treat.
Griffiths plays Mack, a woman whose philandering husband (Martin Henderson) inspires her to open an ethical brothel in her small New Zealand town. Note: he’s not thrilled with the development. In tonight’s instalment, an article in the local paper makes trouble for the Sweethearts when a group of local protesters set up outside the hotel. Mack’s newfound infamy also causes chaos at home, as son Noam (Angus Stevens) lashes out in response.
WEDNESDAY
A mystery series 50 years in the making, this British true-crime odyssey studies the mystery of Richard Bingham, the seventh Earl of Lucan (pictured, with wife Veronica), who vanished in November 1974 after allegedly murdering Sandra Rivett, his children’s nanny. It’s led by Rivett’s biological son, Neil Berriman, who refuses to accept the official line (Lucan has twice been declared legally dead), as no body has been found. Aided by investigative reporter Glen Campbell in this three-part documentary, Berriman unravels claims that the missing aristocrat fled England and created a new life for himself. Wednesday’s second instalment takes them to Western Australia, where Lucan is rumoured to have joined a network of Buddhist devotees.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. (Final, Mal, R)
8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. (PG, R)
9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. (Premiere)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Bonn. (Mav)
11.45 Sisi. (MA15+as, R)
2.45 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.15 Living With The Boss. (R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (Return) The team celebrates Valentine’s Day.
8.30 MOVIE: Pretty Woman. (1990, Mls, R) A businessman, in need of an escort for the evening, gives a sex worker a first-hand look at the lives of the mega-rich. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizondo. 11.05 GetOn Extra.
11.35 Australian Idol. (PGal, R)
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 David Attenborough’s Mammals: Dark. (Premiere, PG)
8.40 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010, Ms, R) Couples find and lose love in its many forms. Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner.
11.10 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019, Ml)
1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune UK. (Premiere) Game show.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Succession star Sarah Snook, who is returning to the West End, pop legend Boy George talking about his autobiography Karma and actor Miriam Margolyes. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30
6.00
6.30 Back Roads: Outback Way, NT Pt 2. (PG, R) Presented by Lisa Millar.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, Mv) Selwyn is shot at the yacht club.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Vera is called to a remote lighthouse where a body has been discovered lashed to a sailboat. Delving into the victim’s final days, she and the team discover that his life was not all plain sailing.
10.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) News of an Alaskan oil spill breaks.
10.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) The body in the chimney flue is identified. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.15 Chopped Junior. 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.05 Officially Amazing. 10.30 Dragon Ball Super. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Woodland Restoration. (Ml)
8.25 Scotland The New Wild. (PG)
9.25 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (R) 10.25 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (Final, R) 11.15 Home Jacking. (Mlv) 12.40 The Man Who Died. (Mas, R)
2.25 Love Your Garden. (R)
3.20 Living With The Boss. (PG, R)
4.10 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004, Mlv, R) A former CIA agent tries to clear his name. Matt Damon.
9.45 MOVIE: Taken 2. (2012, Mv, R) A retired spy and his wife are abducted. Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen.
11.45 Border Patrol. (PGa)
12.15 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.
10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars Post-Match.
10.30 MOVIE: Air. (2023, Mal)
6am Race.
Continued. (2016, PG) 8.10 Lara. (2019, PG, German) 10.00 Fireworks Wednesday. (2006, M, Farsi) 11.55 I’m Not There. (2007, M) 2.25pm Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.40 Oka! (2012, PG) 6.40 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 8.30 The Hateful Eight. (2015, MA15+) 11.35 Bare. (2015, MA15+) 1.15am Baby Done. (2020, M) 2.55 Death Proof. (2007, MA15+) 5.00 Oka! (2012, PG)
SUNDAY, February 16
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG)
8.30 The Newsreader. (Ml) Dale hosts a lavish birthday party.
9.25 Love Me. (Mls) Glen finally meets the man in Anita’s life. Peter and Clara struggle to start a family.
10.20 MOVIE: Love And Other Catastrophes. (1996, Mdls, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mysteries Of Sink Holes. (PGa)
9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (PGsv, R)
10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers. (R)
11.15 The Art Of Dissent.
1.10 Photos That Changed The World. (Mavw)
2.45 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R)
3.40 Living With The Boss. (PG, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 Hoarders. 12.30am The X-Files. 4.10 NHK World English News. 5.00
SBS MOVIES (32)
(64) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Oka!
Continued. (2012, PG) 7.00 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 8.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 10.30 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 12.30pm The Program. (2015, M) 2.25 Race. (2016, PG) 5.00 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 6.50 Poms. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Goldfinch. (2019, M) 11.15 A Good Man. (2020, MA15+, French) 1.10am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.00 An Evening With Dua Lipa. (PG) A concert special featuring Dua Lipa’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
10.30 Live At The Chapel: Amy Shark.
11.30 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R)
12.30 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Stargate. (1994, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Deep Blue Sea. (1999, M) 9.40 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) 11.50 Young Sheldon. 12.45am The Originals. 2.35 Ben Fogle:
12.40 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) 6.00 NBN News.
Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9News Late. 10.00 See No Evil. (MA15+av)
The First 48. (Mav)
Talking Honey. (PG)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A husky cross could be the right fit for a family. Partners get the chance to tame a stress-ball of a canine. 9.45 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls. 10.45 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) Paramedics respond to a man lying on a road. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. (Final, PG)
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve. (PGa)
9.35 Inside Sydney Airport. (PGa, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Wisting. (Malv)
12.45 A French Case. (Mal, R)
2.45 Barkley Manor. (PG, R)
3.15 Living With The Boss. (PG, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Poms.
Continued. (2019, PG) 7.35 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 9.35 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 11.25 Baby Done. (2020, M) 1.05pm A Son. (2019, M, Arabic) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 5.25 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 7.35 My Zoe. (2019, M) 9.30 Private Desert. (2021, MA15+, Portuguese) 11.45 Sexual Drive. (2021, MA15+, Japanese) 1.05am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Levi makes inroads into closing a chapter.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.10 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) Ron and Bruce butt heads over a candy bar. Alex is forced to fire an incompetent employee.
10.10 First Dates UK. (Mls) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mv)
9News Late.
Forensics: Murder Scene. (MA15+a)
First On Scene. (MA15+av)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Hello
5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGas, R)
8.35 Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. (Final, Malv)
9.50 The Artist’s View: Guns ‘N’ Roses. (Mdl, R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Prisoner. (Premiere, MA15+alv)
11.55 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 1.40 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 2.10 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Harper feels lonely.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) The top 30 contestants undertake the group challenge, before three contestants are sent home.
9.20 The Hunting Party. (M) In rural Montana, Bex and the team hunt down a serial killer obsessed with wolves.
10.20 The Irrational. (Mav) Simon’s mother asks Alec for help.
12.20 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Krull. Continued. (1983, PG) 7.50 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 10.00 The Goldfinch. (2019, M) 12.40pm Jump, Darling. (2020, M) 2.20 Poms. (2019, PG) 4.00 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 6.00 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 7.35 Linoleum. (2022, M) 9.30 Punch. (2022, MA15+) 11.20 Cop Secret. (2021, MA15+) 1.15am Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.45 Late Programs.
Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Lighthouses: Building The Impossible. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lord Lucan. (Malv)
8.30 Wonders Of The Sun With Dara Ó Briain. (Final, PG)
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Final, Malv)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.45 Rogue Heroes. (Final, Malv, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.35 Barkley Manor. (Final, R) 3.05 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.55 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05
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6am Without A
Clue. Continued. (1988, PG) 7.00 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 9.10 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 11.20 My Zoe. (2019, M) 1.15pm After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 3.25 Krull. (1983, PG) 5.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 The Big Chill. (1983, M) 9.30 Oskars Kleid. (2022, M, German) 11.25 Swan Song. (2021, M) 1.25am From The Vine. (2019, M) 3.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Puppy Secrets. (R) 11.00 Finland From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots. (PG)
8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (PG)
9.30 MOVIE: Boiling Point. (2021, MA15+dl, R)
11.15 SBS World News Late.
11.45 Golden Boy. (Mdln)
12.35 The Allegation. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 3.25 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Living Next Door To Putin. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 TWA Flight 800. 9.20 The Flight Attendant Murders. 10.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. 1am Criminal Planet. 2.50 NHK
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 6.35 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 8.25 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 10.00 Linoleum. (2022, M) 11.55 Arab Blues. (2019, M, Arabic) 1.30pm 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 3.40 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 5.50 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 7.55 But I’m A Cheerleader. (1999, M) 9.30 Blue Jean. (2022, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGd) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Ludwig. (Mav) A body falls from a construction site.
9.45 Breathtaking. (Mal) The team takes on the COVID-19 pandemic.
10.50 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Ma, R)
11.50 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.50 Covert Affairs. (Msv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls)
9.00 Big Miracles. (Mam)
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Your Next Cruise. (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)
A Current Affair. (R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Dana nurses fresh heartbreak.
8.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! (2008, PGls, R) A young woman invites three of her mother’s former boyfriends to her upcoming wedding on a Greek island. Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth. 10.50 To Be Advised.
12.30 Damnation. (MA15+asv) Creeley divides the farmers.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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Today. 6.00 NBN News.
The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop 2. (1990, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld.
A Current Affair.
RBT. (PGdl)
Emergency. (Mm)
6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The O.C. 12.35am The Nanny. 1.35 Love
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