Port Stephens News Of The Area 17 August 2023

Legacy Centenary

Torch visits region

By Marian SAMPSON

CELEBRATING

The torch left France in April for London to visit King Charles before travelling to Legacy Divisions across Australia.

“So far it has been to Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland,” Legatee Doug Jacka told News Of The Area.

The Torch arrived at Williamtown RAAF base

in July and then moved onwards to Newcastle, with the relay travelling along the beaches to Civic Park for the lighting of the Cauldron.

From there the Torch travelled down to Sydney and Canberra before heading down the coast to Victoria, across to Tasmania, finally returning to its last leg to Melbourne in late October.

The 2023 Legacy Badge Week kicks off towards the end of the month.

“The major fundraising for the year is our Badge

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HINTERLAND PLAN

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q Port Stephens Legacy Legatees Bob Brown, Carol Selkirk and Foz Breckenridge with RAAF personnel.

IT’S time for residents of the Hinterland to have their say on proposed actions in the draft Hinterland Place Plan that aim to make it a better place to live, work and play.

The Hinterland, connected by three rivers - the Williams River, the Paterson River and the Hunter River - covers small villages and rural communities stretching from Raymond

Terrace through to Duns Creek and Woodville, to Balickera and Eagleton.

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Draft Hinterland Place Plan heads for Public Exhibition

Mayor Ryan Palmer said this plan provides the roadmap to link the community's goals with the people and places that have the power to transform these visions into reality.

“Rural communities around Australia face increasing impacts of major weather events and global economic issues, and the Hinterland is no exception.

“During our engagement process in the development of this draft plan, we heard that residents are keen to diversify the use of their properties and showcase their history, lifestyle, and local produce,” he added.

Strategy and Environment Section Manager Brock Lamont said part of the actions for this plan were to review the planning controls of the Hinterland to maximise the economic potential of rural land, without restricting agricultural uses.

“The draft Hinterland Place Plan supports changes aiming to support a diversified economy, encourage new points of sale for local produce, and support agritourism while respecting the history and lifestyle of Hinterland communities,” Mr Lamont said.

“The draft Hinterland Place Plan provides an exciting opportunity for residents, visitors, and businesses to work together to transform the region's vision into reality,” he added.

The Hinterland community can ask questions about the draft plan and have their say at upcoming drop in sessions across the area:

- Bowthorne Park, Wallalong

Saturday 19 August: 9am to 12pm

- Hinton Pub, Hinton

Sunday 27 August: 8am to 2pm

The draft Hinterland Place Plan document will be on exhibition from 7 August to 4 September 2023.

For more information, or to complete a short survey and make a submission, go to pscouncil. info/hinterland-place-plan

Legacy Centenary Torch visits Port Stephens

Week that commences on Monday 28 August until Friday 1 September,” Mr Jacka said. Nelson Bay Torchbearers will have a stand at Salamander Shopping Centre while Port Stephens Legacy will have

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members stationed at Bunnings, Nelson Bay Woolworths as well as various stores and clubs around the Bay.

RAAF personnel and Tomaree High students will also be in the streets collecting donations.

“Look out for them and support Legacy.

“All funds go to helping the widows and families of defence forces who gave their lives and health serving our country,” Mr Jacka said.

printing. For up-to-date information visit Council’s DA Tracker at datracker.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or contact us on 4988 0255.

125 Salamander Way 16-2023-428-1

SHOAL BAY

Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwelling, construction of secondary dwelling, construction of swimming pool plus associated paving and fencing

83 Rigney St 16-2023-362-1 Alterations/additions to dwelling including a swimming pool

34 Ronald Ave 16-2021-327-3

S4.55 1(A) modification to alterations/additions to existing 2 storey dwelling and amended floor planamendment for minor changes to carport

2/13 Shoal Bay Rd 16-2023-436-1 Alterations/additions to residential unit

WILLIAMTOWN

575 Cabbage Tree Rd 16-2023-236-1 Addition to dwelling and swimming pool

112 Cabbage Tree Rd; 110 Cabbage Tree Rd

2 into 2 lot boundary adjustment and farm building

We’ve partnered with Good for the Hood, as seen on ABC’s ‘War On Waste’, for 12 free online workshops focusing on sustainability in the home, including meal planning, electric vehicles, energy savings and more. Learn more and register at pscouncil.info/gfth

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS CONFERENCE

THURSDAY 31 AUGUST FROM 9AM TO 3:30PM AT SALT ASH

We’re welcoming our registered volunteers, and prospective volunteers for a day of workshops, presentations and networking to better support and grow our vibrant community of environmental volunteers. Bookings are essential. Secure your spot by registering at pscouncil.info/envirovolunteers-conference-2023

HINTERLAND PLACE PLAN

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

The Hinterland is a district of small villages and rural communities in the West Ward of Port Stephens. This draft Place Plan consolidates the Hinterland’s strengths and ambitions, and identifies actions that Council and the community can work on together. Have your say on the draft Hinterland Place Plan by 4 September. View the Place Plan and Have Your Say at pscouncil.info/hinterland-place-plan

WORK WITH US

PUBLIC PLACE CLEANER

The Port Stephens Council Waste team have an opportunity available for an enthusiastic and motivated Public Place Cleaner to work across the West of the Port Stephens LGA. Learn more or apply now at pscouncil.info/careers

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Saturday 2 September 2023 4 to 9pm

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q The draft Hinterland Place Plan document will be on exhibition from 7 August to 4 September 2023.

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“This draft plan has been developed with the help of residents, prioritising community-led initiatives and ideas that align with the Hinterland's vision and aspirations in the coming years,” Mayor Palmer said.

70 years of positive community

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH the impending 70th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace, members of the club have been reflecting on their commitment to their local community.

One of the enduring connections between Rotary and the local community are the Australia Day celebrations held at Riverside Park, Raymond Terrace.

For the past 25 years, Rotary, in conjunction with the Lions, have been part of this Council funded celebration.

Over the years Rotary's role has increased to the point where, under the guidance of Steve Frith, Rotary became the event organisers of everything from traffic control to entertainment and the delivery of the ‘Community Big Breakfast’.

Ernie Elbourne, the

Rotary Club’s Service Director told News Of The Area, “Little does the community know the amount of compliance paperwork and organisation that goes on behind the scenes to deliver everything from the timing of the Citizenship Day ceremony to the speed boat racing, street closures and the various forms of entertainment, planning for which takes several months in the lead up to the event.”

Australia Day at Raymond

Students get hands dirty on National Tree Day

By Marian SAMPSON

IN celebration of National Tree Day, students at Medowie Christian School got their hands dirty and gave back to

the community.

National Tree Day was co-founded by Planet Ark and Olivia Newton-John in 1996.

Since then the event has grown into the biggest

community tree-planting and nature protection event in Australia.

National Tree Day is a call to action for Australians to unite and give back to the community and the land on which they live.

National Tree Day has seen nearly 26 million trees planted by around five million people since its inception.

During Week 1 of this term, the Stage 5 Agriculture class had the pleasure of planting a number of trees around the school.

Students and staff at Medowie Christian School worked together to prepare the soil, dig appropriate holes and plant Tuckeroo saplings donated by a local business.

“Each sapling students planted represents a seed of hope for a greener and more sustainable future,” a school representative stated.

Eli, a student of the agriculture class, told News Of The Area, ”Trees are important for sequestering carbon from the atmosphere and provide much needed habitat and food source for native fauna.”

q Rotarians like Ernie Elbourne can always be found serving up the Australia Day BBQ at Riverside Park, Raymond Terrace.

Terrace kicks off each year with a free breakfast served by the combined resources of Rotary and the Lions, funded by the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club.

The free bacon and egg sandwich or sausage sizzle, free fruit and drinks makes a great way to start a daylong carnival punctuated by a Citizenship Ceremony and RAAF fly by.

“With the perfect play on words, Rotary can joke that

we do the ‘Lion's share of the work on Australia Day’, when in fact, Australia Day is just one of many situations when our community organisations come together to deliver for our community.

“This teamwork between the likes of Lions, the Salvation Army, Council, the Men's Shed and the Bowling Club is a feature of the way in which our club continues to help deliver for the community in so many

different areas,” Ernie said. The Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace is celebrating its 70th Anniversary on 8 September with dinner at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. The community is invited to attend and learn more about the exciting activities and opportunities that come with membership of Rotary. Contact President Adam Nicholas on 0432 187 010 for more information.

q Eli, one of the students involved in the National Tree Day mass planting at Medowie Christian School.

Process of a referendum explained

By Thomas O’KEEFE

A REFERENDUM is one of the most important events in Australia’s political sphere, as it is the only legal way to make changes to our national Constitution.

At the Federal level, laws are enacted, debated, repealed, and amended by legislators, our elected representatives (MPs) in the Lower House in Canberra, and their counterparts in the Senate, or Upper House.

However, nothing the legislators enact can be incorporated into the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, that is, not without the direct say-so of the people, ourselves.

The Parliamentary Education Office clearly illustrates six main steps to

changing the Constitution.

First, both houses of parliament must debate and pass a bill for the Constitutional change, much like a regular law.

Second, the change must be divided into two clear camps, one in favour of the change (‘yes’ camp), the other against (‘no’ camp), and the case for each side must be written down.

Third, the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases must be published in an official pamphlet from the Australian Electoral Commission, with a maximum word count of 2000 words for each case, these days available online as well.

Fourth, all voting Australians must go to the polling places, where votes are cast by reading a question, and then choosing either ‘yes’ or

q Parliamentary Education Office diagram showing the lifecycle of a change to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. ‘no’ in answer to that question.

Fifth, the votes are counted, and if the “yes” case has both (1) a national majority of voters and; (2) a majority of states, the change is carried, while anything less is a failure.

If the two ‘yes’ criteria are met, the Governor-General signs the original bill, and the Constitution is changed.

Of the 44 referenda that have occurred in Australia’s history, only 8 have passed, making for a one-in-five success rate, with many failing just as much for the wording of the question as any other reason.

The AEC keeps a list of these referenda and results online at (https://www.aec. gov.au/elections/referendums/ referendum_dates_and_results. htm), which is interesting reading for the diligent democratic citizen.

Past passed and failed referenda

By Thomas O’KEEFE

BEFORE the ‘Voice’ referendum date is set, News

Of The Area presents a glimpse at some successful, and not-sosuccessful, attempts to change our Federal Constitution, as per the records of the Australian Electoral Commission.

Since Federation in 1901, only eight referenda have been successfully carried, the details of the process outlined previously.

The first successful referenda occurred soon after Federation, in 1906 and 1910, concerning the timing of elections and the Commonwealth’s power to take over State debts, serving as de facto amendments to the

still-new Constitution.

A 1928 referendum undid the changes made in 1910, while a 1946 referendum allowed a wider range of post-WWII social services.

The famous 1967 referendum allowed the Commonwealth to effectively recognise Australian Aboriginals as people, including them in all future

census and population counts, and allowing the enactment of laws for that demographic.

The last three successful referendum changes were all held in 1977, when three of four simultaneous questions were carried, concerning the filling of casual Senate vacancies, allowing the Territories to also vote in future referenda, and setting a retiring age for Federal Court judges.

Several notable failures occurred before and after WWI, including attempts across 1911, 1913, 1919, 1926, 1946 and 1948 to give the Commonwealth significant powers over trade, commerce, labour and employment, as well as to nationalise monopolies.

The repeated attempts at such sweeping powers were mainly in the context of postwar reconstruction, however, the 1951 referendum actually attempted to outlaw the Communist party, and failed

by a razor-thin margin.

The 1988 Bicentenary saw another raft of attempted changes, with another fourquestion referendum asking some startlingly prescient questions of the Australian public, including the official recognition of ‘local government’, four-year term limits, and an effective Bill of Rights.

All the 1988 questions, however, failed by wide margins.

The most recent referendum of 1999, asked Australians about becoming a Republic, preceded by much talk and spirited campaigning for and against, ultimately failing, too.

q ‘How to vote’ cards from the 1967 referendum - despite only having two choices, referenda can be deceptively difficult to get across the line.

Courtesy National Archives of Australia.

Details can be found at https://www. aec.gov.au/elections/ referendums/ referendum_dates_ and_results.htm.

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Allworth gyrocopter crash claims one life, leaves another severely injured

authorities.

By Zayne PHILLIPS

A GYROCOPTER crash at Allworth claimed the life of a 70-year-old man on Saturday 12 August, with another man left severely injured.

The incident unfolded around 4:30 pm, prompting an immediate response from local emergency services and

The crash site was identified in bushland off The Bucketts Way, around 35 kilometres north of Raymond Terrace.

Tragically, the 70-yearold man was found deceased at the scene, while a 53-yearold man was discovered with severe injuries and was swiftly attended to by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

He was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has been launched, with law enforcement and relevant agencies working collaboratively to uncover the causes and contributing factors.

“A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident is underway,” a NSW Police spokesperson said on Sunday.

“A report will be prepared for the Coroner.”

Newcastle to Narrabri service launched

LOCAL airline FlyPelican last week announced a brand-new direct service between Narrabri and Newcastle, commencing 25 August 2023.

The Narrabri to Newcastle service will initially operate two times a week, providing essential connectivity for both business and leisure travellers.

FlyPelican’s CEO Henry Murcott said there is strong demand for a service to connect essential workers.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this new service, a direct reflection of the increasing demand and our dedication to serve regional communities.

“It will provide convenient travel for FIFO workers, the agricultural sector, and Hunter New England Health professionals.

“The introduction of this route allows greater opportunity for people in the west to fly to Newcastle Airport and connect seamlessly onward to other destinations.”

Newcastle Airport’s Executive General Manager of Aviation Business Development and Freight Andrew Warrender welcomed the new addition to FlyPelican’s route map.

“Connecting Narrabri to Newcastle is a great example of how FlyPelican continues to keep regional communities connected.

“Residents of Narrabri can now enjoy swift access to Newcastle's vibrant culture, beautiful beaches, and thriving business scene.

“Similarly, Novocastrians can explore the unique offerings of Narrabri, including its rich agricultural heritage and scenic

beauty.”

The new service will commence on Friday 25 August with the inaugural flight scheduled to leave Newcastle at 1:15pm, arriving in Narrabri one-hour later.

The return service will leave Narrabri the following Monday at 8:15am arriving in Newcastle at 9:15am.

FlyPelican will offer Narrabri passengers an onward connection to Canberra and Sydney and will automatically check through luggage to the next aircraft.

Airfares are on sale and start from $149 one way.

q Emergency services were called to Allworth, about 35 kilometres north of Raymond Terrace, after a gyrocopter crashed into bushland off The Bucketts Way.

Medowie to pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans

By Chris KARAS

THE Medowie RSL Sub-Branch will pay homage to all Australians who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War at this Friday’s special Vietnam Veterans’ Day 50th Anniversary Commemoration service in Medowie.

The event – which marks 50 years since Australia ended its involvement in the Vietnam War - will be held at the Medowie Social, 36A Ferodale Road, Medowie from 11am on August 18.

“The service is a tribute to the 60,000 men and women who served in Vietnam,” Bernie Edmonds, Senior Vice President, Medowie RSL sub-Branch, told News Of The Area.

“I encourage the Port Stephens community to come along and honour living Australian veterans who served in Vietnam and those who have since passed away or were tragically killed in action,” Mr Edmonds reflected.

“It is a meaningful way to honour their service and recognise the sacrifice of those who never returned home,” he said.

Schools attending the service include Medowie Public School, Wirreanda Public School, Medowie Christian School and Catherine McAuley College.

Medowie Public School

Captain Lucy Wilbow, a Vietnam Veteran descendant, will read a poem entitled ‘A Day to Say Thank You’. The school’s children are also making their own wreath.

The Wirreanda Public

School Captain will read ‘Unless You’ve Been a Soldier’, while the Catherine McAuley College Captain will recite The Ode and Medowie Christian School will read ‘The Battle of Long Tan’.

Also in attendance will be Leah Anderson, representing Port Stephens MP Kate Washington, Port Stephens Councillor Jason Wells and representatives from NSW Police.

RAAF Base Williamtown will provide a Catafalque Party, while the bugler is Blaine Stubbs from the Army Reserve Band Adamstown.

q Medowie RSL sub-Branch have organised a 50th anniversary Vietnam Veterans’ Day Commemoration service at Medowie Social this Friday.

The Pastoral address and prayers will be given by Chaplain Flight Lieutenant Damien Warren. The Vietnam Oration will focus on 2 Squadron’s involvement in the conflict and will be delivered by Flying Officer Georgia Crean. Also attending to lay tributes and represent RAAF Williamtown will be Wing Commander David Fattore, Commanding Officer 26 Squadron.

The Catafalque Party Commander is Flight Lieutenant Brendan Blake, and the Base WOD is Warrant Officer Dean Rhodes.

Vietnam veteran Glenn Rogan of 3RAR 3rd Battalion Australian Army (retired) will talk about his experience in Vietnam.

Warrant Officer Bernie Edmonds will lay a tribute on behalf of Medowie RSL with twelve Tilligerry RSL members travelling over to join the event.

Medowie RSL sub-Branch President Bill Taylor is Master of Ceremonies.

Tragically, 523 Australians lost their lives in the war and over 3,000 were wounded.

“We invite the community to join us in making this day memorable and supporting our veterans and Australian Defence Force personnel,” Mr Edmonds added.

Spring Fair to bring the fun to St Brigid’s

A FULL schedule of fun is planned for Sunday 10 September as St Brigid’s Primary School presents their Spring Fair.

“There is so much you can expect to see at the St Brigid's Spring Fair,” said Kristen Jones, Teacher - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, St Brigid’s.

“Once again, we have a Chocolate Wheel packed with prizes donated from businesses near and far.

“You will be able to buy cakes, lollies, plants, pickles and jams and so much more.

“Grab lunch from the Lions Club or the Crafty Pit, and sit awhile to listen to the Men's Shed Band, as well as the Newcastle RSL Pipe Band.

“We have a car display, as well as the Emergency Services, or you can visit one of the many community stalls which will be set up on the day,” Kristen said.

The kids will be kept happy with the

variety of rides, as well as Showbags and giant games to play.

Attendees can view the students' art gallery, or enjoy scones with jam and cream at the Devonshire tea.

On the day, grab a raffle ticket to be in the running to win a $1000 cash prize.

All funds raised on the day will be going to major playground refurbishments at the school.

The Spring Fair will run on September 10 from 10:30am - 2:30pm at St Brigid’s Primary School, Raymond Terrace.

q The City of Newcastle RSL Pipe Band will play at the St Brigid's Spring Fair.

Jomeca plays Matildas to victory

By Thomas O’KEEFE

AWESOME atmospheres were the main job for local DJ Jomeca as she played the Matildas to their victory over Denmark on Monday, 7 August at Stadium Australia.

Since last featuring in News Of The Area, Jomeca, from Karuah, has DJed at four other FIFA Women's World Cup events, entertaining massive arenas like the Sydney Football Stadium, and witnessing multiple countries face off as they vied for the finals

“The Matildas vs Denmark game was the biggest by far,” Jomeca told NOTA, as she, once again, entertained a stadium of almost 80,000 people.

An old hand by now, Jomeca gave insight into the art of DJing major international sporting events, with so much more behind-thescenes than we can glean from the broadcast.

“The main goal is to keep fans engaged before, during and after the match, making a funky groove that all age-groups can enjoy,” Jomeca explained.

“We start out with a nice, centred intro, then build up to kick-off with the energy blazing, and towards the end, hyping up the songs to get the crowd and kids moving, creating a really nice atmosphere.”

Artists like Jomeca must also work within rather specific official song guidelines.

“The individual teams even have their own lists of songs they’d like

played when they are warming up, score a goal, and, of course, the postmatch victory song.”

The Matildas’ victory song, which we all have heard over the broadcasts by now, is a remix of ‘Land Down Under’, with Sia’s ‘Unstoppable’ also in the mix.

While she says that the Colombians were the most passionate fans, she was blown away by the roar of the crowd when Sam Kerr finally came on against Denmark, saying, “It was just as loud as when the Matildas actually won!”

With a busy schedule packed with more rehearsals in Sydney coming up, Jomeca is slated to perform again at the Grand Final on Sunday, 20 August.

“The Final will be epic, a great game and equally great show,” she said.

q The Sydney Football Stadium was packed when Jomeca played the Netherlands vs South Africa game.

Changed traffic conditions on Masonite Road

MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on Masonite Road to carry out site establishment works for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace.

Starting on Tuesday 8 August, intermittent work will be carried out from Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm.

“It is expected to be completed by 6 October, weather permitting. “

“We will not be working weekends or out of hours as part of this work,” a Transport for NSW spokesperson told News Of The Area.

The work will require temporary lane closures, traffic

control and reduced speed limits during work hours for the safety of workers and road users.

Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

q DJ Jomeca performed as the Matildas defeated Denmark.

q Jomeca at the England vs Denmark game.

q Jomeca at the Sydney Football Stadium when Germany played Colombia.

Ampcontrol mining collaboration takes out state award

By Marian SAMPSON

DRIFTEX, a certified Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) specifically designed for underground mining applications, has been awarded for Health Excellence at the NSW Mining HSEC Awards.

Designed and developed by Tomago-based Ampcontrol in collaboration with ResTech and Solitech, DRIFTEX was created in response to growing and immediate industry demand for low emissions technology and to remove Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), which is classified as a Group 2A carcinogen, from underground applications.

Its primary benefit lies in its ability to replace diesel-powered vehicles with an alternate power source, offering significant potential for industry-wide health and environmental improvements.

“Innovation is in our DNA,” said Rod Henderson, Ampcontrol’s Managing Director and CEO.

“We work very closely with our customers to see what their needs are and what problems we may be able to help them solve which is how DRIFTEX came into development.

“At Ampcontrol we’re proud to be part of initiatives that pave the way in advancing the energy sector and helping our mining customers decarbonise.

“It’s an honour to have the work of our people awarded by NSW Mining.”

Through a collaboration with Solitech, The University of Newcastle and ResTech, DRIFTEX incorporates a 60kWh intrinsically safe battery management system with a long cycle life of 20,000-30,000 cycles, allowing for approximately ten years of operation with 80 percent battery life remaining.

Notably, DRIFTEX is the first commercially available and certified explosion-protected BEV for underground mines.

DRIFTEX seamlessly integrates

with standard EV chargers and can also be supplied with purpose-built chargers.

Its cooling system enables fastcharging capabilities, allowing for a full battery charge in ten minutes using high-powered DC fast chargers.

According to Australian Mining Regulations and Standards, the vehicle is approved as Explosion Protected and features multicolour intrinsically safe headlights.

DRIFTEX is also equipped with two 100kW motors, providing a combined output torque of 1500 Nm.

“The beauty of DRIFTEX can be seen in how it can support the reduction of site environmental emissions, contributing to improvements in the social licence of the mine,” Mr Henderson said.

“Through our strong partnerships and advanced technologies, we’re working to revolutionise industry and make

global net zero a reality.”

The history of the Raymond Terrace town clock

By Marian SAMPSON

THE Rotary town clock in Raymond Terrace has been standing in the centre of town since 1955.

On the intersection of Port Stephens and William Streets, Raymond Terrace, the clock was a project undertaken by the newly formed local Rotary Club to commemorate the 50th anniversary

of Rotary International.

During the 1954 and 1955 Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace undertook fundraising activities to raise the 1500 pounds needed to complete the project.

However, before the clock could be built, the devastating ‘big flood’ of 1955 hit Raymond Terrace and the money raised was donated to the town’s flood relief.

Undeterred, the following year the Club undertook further fundraising activities to complete the clock project.

From 1955 to 1970 maintenance of the clock was

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carried out by well-known local, Fred Anseline, a charter member of the Rotary Club.

By the mid 70s, with no one to maintain the clock, it was handed over to Port Stephens Council.

Ernie Elbourne, Service Director of the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace told News Of The Area, “It is very difficult to capture the generational family commitment of the Proskowiec family in keeping the town clock functioning.

“George Proszkowiec of Terrace Showcase Jewellers and his family have been involved in re-designing the internals of the Rotary clock and looking after it mechanically for about five decades.”

George’s father, Wladyslaw Proszkowiec, was a member of the Rotary Club, and on his passing in 1974, his family, who were watchmakers and jewellers in Raymond Terrace since 1967 decided, as a legacy and in memory of Wladyslaw, to undertake a complete modernisation of the clock working system.

George and his brother, Peter, had taken on quite a project and the Clock was restarted after the significant upgrade in October 1984.

Currently the Proszkowiec family are funding the costs and remain committed to the ongoing maintenance of the time keeping of the clock as a service to both the community and to Rotary.

George and Peter have the support of both their sons for the future.

“This has been an amazing commitment by the family over so many years and the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace are extremely grateful for their dedication,” he said.

Port Stephens Council has maintained the external features of the clock and it is currently in the midst of a major refurbishment as the masonry and electricity supply are overhauled.

The Club acknowledges the efforts of George and Peter and their family together with the Port Stephens Council in keeping the landmark clock a feature of Raymond Terrace.

q Tim Wylie, Ampcontrol Chief Technology Officer and Nick McIntyre, Thiess Health and Safety Manager

Tim Wylie, Ampcontrol’s Chief Technology Officer, accepted the award on behalf of Ampcontrol at

the awards ceremony, held at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, Lovedale NSW on Monday 7 August 2023.

q The town clock on the intersection of Port Stephens and William Streets in Raymond Terrace.

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BYO Cellars Anna Bay

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Ingenia Holiday Park

Middle Rock Retirement Village

Anna Bay Village

Seawinds Village

Nelson Bay Bowling Club

Nelson Bay Golf Club

Woolworths Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay Newsagent

Nelson Bay Real Estate

Coles Express Servo Nelson Bay

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Essence Cafe

Dolphin Watch Cafe

West Diggers

Harbourside Haven

Bernie Thompson Village

Shoal Bay Pharmacy

IGA Shoal Bay

John Patterson

Bill King Aged Care

Friendly Grocer Fingal Bay

Regis Aged Care

Corlette Store

Uniting Care

Homestead Village

Sandy Shores

Big4 Soldiers Point

Soldiers Point Bowling Club

Foodworks Salamander Bay

Wanda Beach Pharmacy

Mobil Salamander Bay

Caltex Salamander Bay

Coles Salamander Bay

Natural Tucker

Woolworths Salamander Bay

Horizons Golf Club

Taylors Beach Industrial Cafe

Seaham General Store

Opal Aged Care

Red Eye Café Raymond Terrace

Angeez Takeaway Raymond Terrace

Pet Parlour Raymond Terrace

Terrace Central Plaza Post Office

Newsagent Terrace Central Plaza

Woolworths Terrace Central Plaza

MarketPlace Woolworths

Raymond Terrace Shell

Twin Rivers Workwear & Uniforms

Raymond Terrace Library

Lakeside Newsagent

R&R Property

Foodworks Lakeside

Lakeside Leisure Centre

Muree Golf Club

Saxby's Bakery Salt Ash

Tanilba Bay Nursing Home

Tanilba Bay Retirement Units

Coles Tanilba Bay

Endevour Servo Tanilba Ba

Tanilba Newsagent

Post Office Tanilba Bay

Blue Marine Services

Chemist Lemon Tree

Club Lemon Tree

Tilligerry RSL

Tilligerry Real Estate

Coles Medowie

7-Eleven Medowie

Medowie Newsagent

Medowie Pharmacy

Woolworths Medowie

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Medowie Football Club

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Ms Robinson’s 30 years of dedication

By Marian SAMPSON

IRRAWANG High teacher Adele Robinson has been recognised for three decades of contribution to the school community.

The school’s annual Showcase event has been highlighting the talents of local performing arts students for 30 years, with Ms Robinson, Irrawang’s Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Head Teacher and Musical Director, a major part of this journey from the beginning.

In a surprise presentation at the school’s 2023 Showcase event in early August, Head CAPA Ambassador Travis Lamborn recognised Ms Robinson for her incredible efforts over the years.

"On behalf of the Irrawang High School (IHS) CAPA family, both students and staff, I’d like to take a moment to recognise and celebrate someone very special," Mr Lamborn said.

“2023 marks 30 years at Irrawang High School

for our guiding force, our pillar of creativity, Head Teacher CAPA, Ms Adele Robinson.

“Not so coincidentally, it also marks 30 years of Showcase!

“For the past 30 years, Ms Robinson has dedicated herself to fostering artistic talent and enriching the lives of countless students, including mine.”

Mr Lamborn described Ms Robinson’s contributions to Irrawang High School as “nothing short of extraordinary”.

“From establishing and leading a national champion Brass Band in the 90s to the establishment and continued

leadership of a thriving national champion Drum Corps - she has earned a reputation for excellence, has put IHS on the map and provided a sense of belonging for so many of through these, and many other, CAPA programs over the years.

“Under her guidance, the CAPA faculty has flourished, and Ms Robinson’s commitment to her students’ growth and development is highly respected by both staff and students.

“She provides a safe and nurturing environment for us to explore our creativity and express ourselves through music and the arts.

q Mrs Hines, Ms D’Arcy, Ms Robinson, Mrs Rembarz, Mrs Pettersen, Ms Bisley, Mr Wyllie and Mr Slater at the recent Showcase event.

Positive Behaviour for Learning Awards

By Marian SAMPSON

THE region’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Awards program reinforces key community values into participating students, and local schools are seeing the benefits.

"Irrawang High School is proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) School and a partner in the Raymond Terrace Community PBL Program,” a representative of Irrawang High School said.

“For many years we have seen the benefits and positive changes with the way our students represent our school and engage with the wider Port Stephens community.

“This was demonstrated in the best possible way last week at Showcase, an annual event held during Education Week involving the Lakeside Community of Schools, hosted, and produced by Irrawang High School CAPA Faculty over two nights to sellout crowds.

“The event encompasses choirs, dance, drama, drum corps, musical ensembles, musical theatre, rock bands and vocal soloists, and fosters and nurtures confidence and promotes student growth.”

This week's PBL nominees

• Irrawang Public School student Lucas Atcheson was nominated because he is a helpful and kind

student that is always willing to assist younger students and staff.

He represents Irrawang with pride outside of school and shows respect everywhere to everyone.

• Raymond Terrace Public School student Preston Price was nominated because he has engaged with the Pen Pal program, meeting seniors in our community through this. He has grown in confidence to carry the conversation to allow the seniors to remember and share their experiences. This gave them much joy.

• Kyson Bradbury of Grahamstown Public School was nominated for being attentive to PBL lessons, always reminding others of the weekly focus and ensuring that he strives to uphold the expectations himself.

He will remember

“Beyond the school walls, Ms Robinson’s impact extends into the Raymond Terrace community and far beyond.

“As her students, we have had the opportunity to engage with numerous communities across Australia, during which we have been provided a platform to showcase our talents and share our passion for performing, instilling in us a sense of confidence and purpose that extends far beyond our school years.

“Ms Robinson’s passion for the arts has been a driving force behind her outstanding leadership.

“She has inspired admiration from her colleagues and remains an unwavering advocate for the importance of arts education.

“Tonight, on our 30th Showcase, we applaud you, Ms Robinson, for your thirty years of dedication, and we look forward to many more years to come," Mr Lamborn said.

While Ms Robinson usually likes to stay in the background and let her students shine, this was one occasion where her efforts were front and centre for all to applaud.

“It was a complete surprise to her,” Lue Fagan of Irrawang High School said.

“We are very fortunate to have such an amazing and dedicated teacher.”

previous PBL lessons, often discussing them while in the playground with peers.

• Ryah Coates of Irrawang High School was nominated by Mrs Mathieson for supporting students from Irrawang Primary to get to their holding rooms safely at Showcase.

• Michella Goodwin of Hunter River High School was nominated for organising an ongoing fundraiser to support the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary.

She has organised a school event to support this fundraising drive.

• Myka Deal of Salt Ash Public School was nominated for displaying outstanding sportsmanship when competing in the Northern NSW NAIDOC Cup.

She always represents her school with pride and gives 100 percent effort when competing in team sports.

• Medowie Public School’s Owen Humble was nominated for demonstrating the expectation of being responsible.

• He was an excellent host to special guests during a special Sorry Day morning tea.

• Sophie Taylor of Seaham Public School was nominated for being a responsible student who ensures that sports equipment is collected and packed away after the morning play session.

• Liam Hancock Crane of Karuah Public School was nominated for being such a kind, caring, considerate and helpful friend on many occasions.

In particular, helping a classmate set up for morning work and lending his headphones to a classmate who was frightened during a thunderstorm at school.

The NOTA congratulates all this week’s PBL award nominees.

q This week's PBL nominees at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace.

Fit For Sale Property Enhancement

FIT For Sale Property Enhancement is the husband and wife team helping Port Stephens homeowners prepare their properties for market.

“Since 2022 we have been conducting market ready property consultations where we go over the whole property and provide a report detailing areas that require attention,” said director Danielle Godfrey.

“We can assist with cleaning, decluttering, gardening, styling and sourcing trades and offer unlimited phone support to our customers throughout the whole selling journey to make it as stress free as possible.”

faster and for much more money, if it is just presented properly.

“We have both spent many years working on our own homes and we understand that not everyone is physically, mentally or emotionally able to do the same.

“For some people selling their home is a tough decision and can be quite traumatic,” they said.

According to the owners, Fit For Sale is unique because they don't just focus on the styling of a home.

“We look at the overall property and educate the owners on how to prepare every aspect from the smell, to the temperature, from the lawn to the furniture placement,” Danielle said.

“We specialise in occupied home staging so we use as much of the owners furniture and styling items as possible in order to keep hire costs down.

as possible.”

The Fit For Sale service generally starts with market ready property consultations, and they also offer various packages including cleaning and decluttering, exterior cleaning and garden maintenance packages, occupied home staging, trade sourcing, shopping and photo ready packages.

With a small, talented team, Fit For Sale are passionate about delivering great results for Port Stephens locals.

“At the moment we are a husband and wife team who employ three staff on a casual basis as required.

“We love that the business is small and intimate because it means that it is easier to guarantee impeccable customer service from our whole team.”

“We have seen first hand how a property can sell

“We can provide just our advice or we can do the whole lot, and we are there to support the property owners and make them feel as relaxed and comfortable

For more information visit https://fitforsale.com. au/.

q Fit For Sale Property Enhancement director Danielle Godfrey.

The couple got into the industry after renovating several properties and developing a passion for real estate.

Fours Club Championship at Soldiers Point

By Peter SMITH

IN winter sun, before a large crowd, the Fours Club Championship was played last week on a fast grass green in perfect condition at Soldiers Point.

Mike Beesley was one skip with Mark Watt, Warren Cocksedge and Tony Hinton playing against Gavin Kelly (skip), Warren Shipley, David Salerno and Paul Russell.

In a high quality game in which the jack was often surrounded by close bowls of both teams, Kelly's team took an early lead only to be

overtaken by Beesley who held a one shot lead going into the final end. When Beesley played an excellent bowl to rest against

the jack, it seemed his team was destined to win by two shots.

However, Kelly had other ideas and, in a brilliant bowl, displaced the shot bowl to level the score.

Finally, Kelly then drew

another shot to win the match by one shot. Neither side deserved to

lose in this thrilling game! New bowlers are welcome at the Club where

they can receive free tuition. Please contact Mark Watt, Bowls Director, on 49827173.

Mighty Gropers storm into Grand Final

establish a 17-0 lead midway through the second half.

By Chris KARAS

THE Nelson Bay Gropers

have taken a giant step towards securing the Hunter Suburban Rugby Presidents Cup championship trophy.

The Gropers booked a Grand Final berth last Saturday in the Cup with a hard fought 22-0 triumph over the Singleton Bulls Red team at the Newcastle No 2 Sportsground.

A stout-hearted Singleton outfit turned in a strong defensive effort to restrict the undefeated minor premiers to just two tries in the first week of the 2023 finals series.

Nelson Bay prop Nathan McLeay crashed over to score the opening try after six minutes before centre Michael Wiringi and mercurial five eighth Ilisoni Vonomatairatu booted four penalty goals to

Nelson Bay Croquet Club

By: David WILSON

THE Croquet NSW (CNSW)

Golf Croquet Brooch events are intended to provide an opportunity for players to play across the normal divisions and, therefore, have different qualifying handicap ranges to the other state championships.

The CNSW Bronze Brooch is a level play singles event for players with handicaps 7 to 10, combining Division 2 and Division 3 players.

The 2023 CNSW Bronze Brooch was hosted by Taree

Croquet Club, Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 August.

Nelson Bay had four members contesting the event: Faby Batho, Rob Batho, Sherry Gordon and Rod Peet.

14 players entered and were allocated into 2 blocks, playing a qualifying round-robin of 6 games - the top 4 players from each block qualified for the knock-out final rounds. Games were 13-point play with a 50-minute time limit.

All 4 Nelson Bay players qualified for the knock-out final stages with both Sherry Gordon and Rob Batho winning 5 of 6

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Turn the clock back twelve months and Maddy - a promising Port Stephens Power ruck rover – had just earned selection in the NSW Under 15s representative squad to participate at the National Junior AFL Championships in Albury.

But her delight soon turned to heartbreak when she snapped her collarbone while playing in a local schoolgirls rugby league fixture and was ruled out of the national titles.

Weeks of hard toil in rehabilitation reaped dividends for the promising Power ruck

games. Faby Batho then beat Rob Batho 6-7 7-5 7-5 to qualify for the semi-final where she beat Lyn Baker (Maitland) 7-5 7-3. In a closely fought final, Faby lost to Tony Croft (Port Macquarie) 7-4 5-7 5-7 to finish runner-up.

As losers in the first round of the finals, Rob Batho, Sherry Gordon and Rod Peet played-off for 5th place. Sherry beat Rod 7-5 7-4 and then Rob 7-4 7-6 to finish 5th with Rob 6th.

A great competition for Nelson Bay with all 4 players qualifying for the finals and Faby Batho finishing runner-up.

Talented fullback Will Dunn then sealed victory for the Gropers with a typical dashing try to cap a top performance in the number fifteen jumper.

Singleton will now lock horns with Medowie in this Saturday’s preliminary final for the chance to join Nelson Bay in the Cup decider on August 26.

Pokolbin Reds advanced to the Grand Final of the Patrons Shield with a 41-7 drubbing of Singleton Black at the No 2 Sports Ground.

Number eight Shane Doyle (2), five eighth Jacob Meredith (2) and hooker Jack Kirkham (2) picked up try doubles with half back Oliver Margan also crossing for a five pointer and Doyle landing three conversions.

Singleton Black will now face Medowie Marauders in the knockout final after the Singleton Army forfeited their finals clash.

“Our Marauders are capable of reaching the Shield decider,” Medowie playercoach Josh Murphy told News Of The Area.

“Despite a crippling injury toll we have managed to string together some solid team efforts in recent weeks to give ourselves a chance,” revealed Josh.

Leading the way are pocket dynamo half back Sam Stokes, who has turned in defensive masterclasses; inspirational hooker and skipper Luke Ashpole and powerhouse breakaway James Mulholland, who has been a force for the Marauders all season.

Future is bright for Maddy Marsh

woman who was chosen once again to don the NSW Blues jumper at the 2023 National Under 15s Carnival in Ballarat.

This time Maddy entered the championships with a clean bill of health and helped the Blues finish in third spot – winning five of their six pool matches to secure the bronze medal.

It was a surreal moment for the Year 9 Catherine McAuley College student who was ecstatic after gaining State selection for a second successive season.

An excited Maddy told News Of The Area that lining up for NSW at an AFL carnival was “a dream come true”.

“Following the disappointment of last year when I broke my collarbone after selection it was pleasing to finally pull on the Blues jumper and get an opportunity to test my skills against some of the best AFL girl players in the country,” said Maddy.

“We gave it a good shot and I learnt so much from the experience,” she added.

Her penchant for tackling and being in the thick of the action was noted by keen judges as Maddy helped the Blues to victories over South Australia twice, Victoria White, ACT and Western Australia.

Only blemish at the tournament for NSW

was a two goal loss to eventual champions Victoria Navy.

Maddy started her AFL career at the age of twelve with the Port Stephens Power Juniors and quickly forced her way into the Hunter Metro and Country representative sides as well as the Hunter Academy squad.

So impressive at ruck rover was the tough tackling Marsh that talent scouts chose her to participate with both the Swans and Giants AFL Academies.

As well as helping Power in their Under 15s finals charge, Maddy is also preparing to play in the Swans Super 24 Challenge in Coffs Harbour.

q Winners Shipley, Johnstone (sub), Russell, Salerno, Flanagan (sub) and Kelly.

q The Nelson Bay Gropers are the first team into the 2023 Hunter Suburban Rugby Presidents Cup Grand Final.

q Mark Watt delivers for Beesley.

q Faby Batho receives the runner-up award.

q Faby Batho runs a hoop in the final.

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• Bathroom with a separate toilet for added convenience

• Large corner block offering ample space and potential

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• Covered outdoor area, ideal for entertaining family and friends

• Workshop and garden shed, providing extra storage and workspace

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• High, raked ceilings add a touch of sophistication and create a spacious and inviting atmosphere.

• 3 Bedrooms, Second Toilet/WC on the ground floor, Fenced yard and all recently freshened up with a full internal paint, new carpet and floating floors.

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Price: $599,000

IN immaculate condition, this spacious two bedroom, two bathroom unit in the popular Mantra resort ticks a lot of boxes.

Just metres from the town centre, leave the car here and take a leisurely stroll to all that Nelson Bay is famous for.

The unit itself is impressive, an updated kitchen and new flooring throughout greet you as you enter.

The two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, and there

is an ensuite to the main.

The air conditioned open plan living and dining space then leads you to the sun lit balcony where you can enjoy some water and town views.

The unit also features secured parking, storage and parking for your visitors.

All of the resort facilities are available to you including the indulgent swimming pool and spa, and there are BBQ areas to enjoy at your leisure.

Being so close to town, fashion, food and entertainment are just minutes away.

There is an abundance of entertainment and dining

choices, including the golf course, bowling club, tennis courts, service club, marina, so many varied restaurants, stylish fashion outlets and giftwares.

Not to mention the ever popular whale and dolphin cruises, many with dining options.

This centrally located unit would suit savvy investors, people looking for their own holiday home to enjoy with family and friends, or homeowners looking for something special alike.

Contact Nelson Bay Real Estate on 0249812655 or visit nelsonbayrealestate.com.au.

The Write Direction

By John BLACKBOURN

MY favourite expression of all time is: 'We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended.'

This reality seems to ring true everywhere in our lives.

When we point out issues we are branded as cranky old people and get lumped in with the perennial whingers in our society.

The current point of interest is the Victorian Government's decision to abandon its sponsorship of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria.

As we understand the process, the Victorian Government was to apply for the 2034 games.

When the process to select the games host for the 2026 games became available, the Victorian Government immediately jumped in and brought forward their planning.

This had the convenient effect of gaining kudos just before the next election.

So, was this a good decision?

No other nation, state or location had put forward any indication that they were interested in hosting the running of those Commonwealth Games.

In our commercial world, the fact that there was no buyer in the market for that product should have provided the first red flag.

Victoria promotes itself as the sporting location of choice for major events in Australia.

Hosting the F1 motor racing GP, the Aussie Open and the Boxing Day cricket test each year, they saw themselves as the logical location for the Commonwealth Games.

Even better was the fact that, rather than holding the event in Melbourne city, the Commonwealth Games were to be located in the regional areas of the State.

Politically this was a master stroke that most voting citizens would have been in favour of.

It seems, at last, politicians have recognized that there are voters in the bush.

This event would require many of regional Victoria’s sporting venues to be extensively remodelled.

A number of locations would require completely new facilities.

One regional location would get the athletics, another would host the cycling, another might get the golf or the rugby 7s, the shooting, the archery, the swimming.

All those wonderful sporting opportunities would be shared around the region.

Every region was going to be a winner.

What a wonderful opportunity for regional Victoria.

In addition, decentralisation might then be delivered once all the facilities were in place and operating successfully, in order to justify one’s ability to move and settle permanently in a regional area of choice.

Lower cost of housing, easier reach to schools, hospitals, less issues with travelling and parking, the close proximity to shopping and all the benefits people seek in life.

Holding the Games in and around your area would see the Government involved in better providing for a growing population in a higher quality environment to the benefit of all involved.

Everyone should be happy, right?

There is just one problem here, no one thought to cost the whole episode. The perception was that everything would cost less in the regions, so the $1.8 billion figure stated as being the cost of the previous games was well within the borrowing capacity of the Victorian Government.

Plus, the Federal Government was also expected to contribute major dollars towards this exciting concept.

May I invite you to re-read the opening paragraph in this opinion piece which may help every sports lover to understand the reality of this exercise, because Victorian ratepayers and taxpayers are surely going to feel the financial impact of this rash move for many years to come, commonly guessed to be in excess of a conservative $1 billion worth of fines madness, in compensation.

Dorin’s Draws By

Paul DORIN

Ban the whips!

DEAR News Of The Area,

I BET you will all be delighted in the news about Victoria Racing planning to ban whips during December!

Isn’t that great?

I am disgusted to read Gai Waterhouse’s objection to Victoria Racing’s decision to ban whips down there in December.

That’s a wonderful decision from VR and yes - research has found horses DO feel pain and whipping them does NOT

make them go any faster.

For all the trainers and jockeys involved with racing their focus is only about money - greed.

If a horse isn’t fast enough it mostly ends up at the slaughterhouse. Tragic.

It’s such a dirty game.

Regards, Pauline MCCARTHY, Salamander Bay.

SPORT

Nelson Bay Golf Club Results

AUGUST 6 2023 to 12 August 2023

Sunday 6 August 2023

Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

Over-all Winners

1 Michael Zoricic (32) 34C/B

2 Graeme Luke (11) 34

3 Keith Le Compte (32) 33

Women’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

Over-all Winners

1 Carolyn Colley (35) 35

2 Barbara Clark (29) 32C/B

3 Nicola Bethwaite (26) 32

Monday 7 August 2023

Vets Stableford:

DIV 1: 1 Peter Page 20 &

2 Frank Mahoney 18

DIV 2: 1 Barry Kalousek 19 &

2 Peter Bowen 16

Tuesday 8 August 2023

RAINOUT NO GOLF

Wednesday 9 August 2023

Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

A1 Steve Conrades (15) 36

A2 Craig Windon (12) 35

B1 Mick Henneberger (22) 38

B2 Glen Arndell (19) 37 c/b

C1 Kent Williams (27) 39

C2 Theo Rutten (38) 35

Men’s 4ball Stab 19-9:

Brushbox Course

1 Mick Henneberger & Ian Pfennigwerth 44

2 David McGowan & David Warder 43

Men’s 4ball Stab 1-18:

Gymea Lily Course

1 Jason Pepper & Peter Gibson 47

2 Wayne Cleaver & Michael Hoare 46 c/b

Men Ind Stab + 4ball Stab:

Gymea Lily Course

A1 Shaun O’Malley (2) 39 c/b

A2 Peter Gibson (6) 39

B1 John Delaney (22) 37 c/b

B2 Ian Faulkner (20) 37 c/b

C1 Jeffrey Melrose (25) 42

C2 Richard Van Waard (27) 36

Thursday 10 August 2023

VETS Stableford

1 Peter Backe-Hansen 20

2 Warren Cannon 20

Men’s Stableford: Brushbox Course

1 Peter Campbell (15) 35

2 Steven Brown (12) 34

Ladies Stableford: Brushbox Course

A1 Mary Conway (27) 35C/B

A2 Glenda McCaw (30) 35C/B

B1 Vicki Melrose (38) 35

B2 Judy Fisher (38) 32C/B

Friday 11 August 2023

Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

A1 Neil Edwards (12) 36 c/b

A2 Guy Jennings (12) 36

A3 Robert Castle (5) 32 c/b

B1 Barry Leo (19) 36 c/b

B2 Shayne Foster (16) 36 c/b

B3 Sean Gardner (16) 36

C1 Douglas Curtis (45) 39

C2 Stephen Barrett (30) 38

C3 Terry Hall (27) 33 c/b

Ladies Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

A1 Jenny Hazer (25) 37 c/b

B1 Janelle Tolhurst (27) 36

Saturday 12 August 2023

Men’s Stableford: Brush Box Course

A1 Brett Woolfe (12) 42

A2 Phil Chisler (8) 39

B1 Brian Hammond (21) 38c/b

B2 Peter Rigby (16) 38

C1 Steve Jones (27) 32c/b

C2 Dale Harris (27) 32c/b

Men’s Stableford: Gymea Course:

A1 Sean McGrath (14) 40

A2 Kyle McElwain (14) 39

B1 Gary Walker (22) 40

B2 Allan Bailey (17) 38

C1 Darren Cooke (30) 37

C2 Andrew Driscoll (29) 36c/b

Women’s Stableford: Gymea Course

Overall Winner:Barbara Frost (18)33

Dear Jasminda,

WHY do so many people's workplace greetings via email include exclamation marks now?

Is this a new marketing competency?

Tina L. Dear Tina,

I AGREE. There is a time and a place for exclamation marks, but they should be used sparingly.

Increasingly, more and more people insert exclamation marks throughout their emails and other correspondence to the point where everyone sounds permanently excited.

An exclamation mark is useful when you need to express very strong feelings.

Here are some examples of when I think an exclamation mark is suitable:

It's quadruplet boys!

Are you home, Gladys?

There's smoke billowing out of your kitchen!

Helen, if you drop in, don't pat the dog. She bites!

And some examples of when an exclamation mark is not required:

Dear Tina! Thanks so much for getting back in touch!

Don't forget the staff meeting at 5 today!!! Sally is taking the minutes!

I'm taking this opportunity to loop back to you to see if you are interested in selling your home!!!

I'll reach out to you next week!

Overuse of exclamation marks takes away the impact of this misunderstood form of punctuation.

It's a bit like the overuse of swear words in conversation.

Carpe diem, JASMINDA.

Tilligerry Social Golf Club Results

11/8/23

OUTRIGHT winner.

Ed Martin. 36

Runner Up.

Matt Baldwin. 32

Bonus points winner.

Ron McKay. 32

Runner Up.

Grahame Glover. 32

Ball winners.

Peter Hill. 30

John McDonald. 29

Ron Dews. 28

Kel Dorney. 28

Bradman Award.

Greg Hinton

D&C4th.

A. Matt Baldwin.

B. Bill McMaster

D&C7th.

A. Kel Dorney.

B. Bill McMaster

NTP18th.

A. John McDonald Lucky number 7. Peter Hill

There were 11 starters. Congratulations to all the winners. Next game 18/8/23 Single Stableford.

READING by Lynne Miles: 1 John 5: 12"He who has the Son, has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life."

Fishing - a lifetime experience

Stinker’s Fishin’ and Stories

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

AS we head towards Spring into Summer, now is the time to prepare for the warmer months and now is the time to encourage the kids to get involved in what I consider to be the greatest recreation of all – fishing!

The longer you involve yourself and your family in fishing, the more you will realise that there is far more to fishing than catching fish.

I was fortunate to be born into a fishing family in the tiny far northern town of Tweed Heads, where all the kids I knew went surfing, played rugby league, cricket or went fishing.

Being appointed as the PE teacher at the old Nelson Bay High School back in 1975 gave me the opportunity to

get back into it.

Having served my apprenticeship on the Tweed I was well prepared for everything that Port Stephens had to offer to the fishing enthusiast – or so I thought.

I had so much to learn as I had never caught a drummer or a groper.

Those fish were never available on the Tweed.

Squid and abalone didn’t venture that far north and catching snapper inside the estuary system was out of the question.

To explore all the fishing options available in and around Port Stephens I decided to buy a boat.

A new member of the family was introduced some 40 years ago – ‘Stinkpot’, a brave little 11 foot tinny with 9 horsepower to drive it along.

This was when the real fun started, particularly when I purchased a Suzuki 4x4 which enabled me to launch off the corner of Fingal Bay

beach.

The professor of mulloway fishing, the late Bill Croft, taught me all his tricks and for years I targeted mulloway, thumpers up to 40kg, were hauled over the side of ‘Stinkpot’.

It got to the stage when I was only catching these whopping big fish because I could, so I decided it was time to quit targeting mulloway and move on.

All my mulloway records were filed away and the gear, rods and reels, were hung up in the garage 20 years ago and that’s where they remain to this day.

Snapper has always been the number one attraction to me, visiting Broughton Island as far back as 1976 to chase these magnificent fish.

Living in Fingal Bay for all those years it didn’t take Einstein to deduce that there should be good snapper spots closer to home than Broughton.

I vividly recall watching

the ace of rock fishers Graham Knott drag a monster 9kg up the rocks in front of the lighthouse.

How long has this been going on? I asked myself.

Now, many years later I pretty much spend my boating hours bobbing up and down in ‘Stinkpot’, pretty close to where I witnessed Graham catch that thumper.

It remains a great pleasure for me to sit out among the whales, dolphins, turtles, seals, sea eagles and gooney birds tossing baits into the surging water as it breaks over the shallow reef. Snapper country.

Returning home with a few cracker snapper for the kitchen, after a day on the water, makes it all worthwhile.

As I said, there is more to fishing than catching fish.

I will leave it up to you to prepare the kids in your family to go fishing in the warmer months.

I guarantee, they will be forever thankful.

Lobsters aren't lobsters

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THE waters over and around the rocky outcrops, islands and surrounding reefs from Birubi north to Broughton, and further north to Seal Rocks, have a long and rich history in the trapping of lobsters.

Strange as it may seem, there are no lobsters in Australian waters. What we catch are Eastern Australian Rock Crayfish, however, for simplicity and market awareness they are called “lobsters”.

My records reach back to the 1880s when Broughton Island was the base for commercial lobster trappers to catch the shellfish in amazing numbers.

Stories I have heard, and photographs I have gathered, over the years bear witness to a lobster fishery that was beyond belief.

Lobsters were so thick that when the trap was lifted to the surface the lobsters

were clinging to the rope or hanging onto the outside of the trap.

In some cases, the weight of the full trap of lobsters was so great that the rope broke under the strain and the trap, full of lobsters, sunk to the bottom.

Following the Worimi folk, Italian, Chinese, Greek and European lobstermen have, at periods over our history, camped on Broughton Island with the purpose of catching as many lobsters as they could.

The problem which confronted them all, was that lobsters lose their table quality if they die so the challenge was to keep them alive or to cook them on the island.

The Aussie and Greek trappers built wooden cages which were anchored in the

calm waters and filled with live lobsters which would be towed back to Nelson Bay, when northerly winds and a run-in tide permitted.

The cages, full of lobsters, were tied to the wharf and were left there until the market price was right or that suitable transport to the

markets was available. Today the lobster industry is controlled by NSW Fisheries and commercial quotas have enabled the population of the prized shellfish to remain healthy. Recreation fishers are permitted to take three lobsters daily with one trap.

q Born into a fishing family, Joey Trinkler has it all ahead of him.

q Fishing out of ‘Stinkpot’ is still an exciting experience.

q Giant spider lobsters can still be found on the reefs off Broughton Island. They are illegal to take.

q Lobsterman Harry Hunter preparing to bait his traps. Note the wooden cage on the beach used to keep lobsters alive when it was floated into the water.

Power AFL women in finals mix for Black Diamond Plate

By Chris KARAS

AUSTRALIAN Rules Football fever has gripped the Port Stephens region with the Hunter Central Coast Womens Black Diamond Plate competition set for an intriguing finish.

Leading into this weekend’s final round of fixtures, only six points separates the top five clubs in their quest for premiership honours.

Cardiff Hawks (48 points) seem assured of the minor title when they face the struggling TerrigalAvoca (16 points) this Saturday at Pasterfield Sports Complex.

Second placed Newcastle City Blues (44 points) trounced the Cats 90-0 with fifteen straight goals and should be too strong for cellardwellars Gosford Tigers at Adcock Park.

The Blues – who toppled Cardiff 17-10 the previous round – were best served by Danielle Bishop, Rebecca Harvey, Natalie Devillers, Emma Hollis, Carrie Tucker, Jess Sanderson and skipper Rosie-Bless Bourke.

Port Stephens Power maintained third spot with a 6-6 (42) to 1-4 (10)

victory over the Tigers last Saturday and have a bye this week.

The Power led 31-3 at half time with top games by Elizabeth Daniels, Cassandra Terranova, Grace Feacher, Tara Hollywood, Taylor Smith and Kristiane Grafton.

Experienced Power leader Renee

Selby told News Of The Area this year’s competition is “one of the closest on record”.

“Several clubs are capable of winning the title and playing strongly and we are all anticipating a bumper finals series,” quipped Renee.

Fourth placed Maitland Saints

(42 points) skittled TerrigalAvoca 51-8 at Max McMahon Oval with skilful performances from Brooke Flannery, Stella Nichols, Leedy Mackney, Tahlia Thompson, Leawanna O’Donohue and Jenna Stevens.

The Saints are favoured to slam

the Killarney Vale Bombers this Saturday at Adelaide Street Oval. After thumping the Bombers 521, the fifth placed Bateau Bay Blues (42 points) should have too many big guns for the Muswellbrook Cats at Bateau Bay Oval.

Medowie FC to host Nelson Bay in local derby showdown

By Chris KARAS

WHEN it comes to local sporting derbies they don’t come more competitive than the Medowie Bumblebees and Nelson Bay Football Clubs.

Both organisations share a proud history in the Newcastle Football Association and the action should be intense when they square off this Saturday at the Bumblebees Old Boys and Sponsor Day at Yulong Oval.

The program kicks-off at 12.45pm when the Medowie boys chase a vital victory over minor premiers Nelson Bay in the Zone

Football League Division 2 Reserve Grade competition.

It is a must-win scenario for the Bumblebees to snatch a top five spot before the first grade fixture between the traditional rivals at 2pm.

Medowie FC Head Coach and club legend Matt Morris told News Of The Area that the club’s reserve grade side “have worked hard all season to secure a finals berth”.

“Injuries and unavailabilities have dented our chances but there is a good mix of talent and experience in the line-up that were beaten 3-0 by second placed Cooks Hill United last weekend,” the soccer stalwart revealed.

“Assistant Coach Nathaniel

Chauncy has done a great job to get the side into finals contention,” he added.

Medowie FC’s major sponsor, the Bull ‘N Bush Hotel, will set up a bar at the ground on the day for refreshments.

The Medowie reserve grade side have turned in superb defensive efforts led by goalkeeper Connor Walker, fullback/left winger Shane Bowe, centre fullbacks David Bowden and Ellis Reynolds and right back Kye Radcliffe.

Other players to shine in both first and reserve grade include club captain Luke Halicek, Matt Morris and son Tyson, Riley Blunt, Simon Page, Gabriel Diaz-Alonso, Campbell

Reynolds, Rafael Diaz-Alonso, Morgan Reynolds, Roan Panther, Mark Oliver, Patrick Davies, Liam Salerno, Jonty Cracroft-Wilson, Ty Dickson, Aaron Bray, Mason Salerno, David Lester, Jack Grant, Josua Pekolj, Ben Turner, Bryn Fairman, Jayden Thomas, Adam Humble and Michael Carter.

A tireless player-coach for the Bumblebees, the evergreen Morris continues to inspire the local football community with his development work and ability to motivate.

The former National Premier League star centre midfielderwho enjoyed stints with Hamilton Olympic, Adamstown Rosebuds and South Cardiff – is doing impressive work as a mentor with the club’s seniors and Junior brigades.

Medowie’s talented Under 12

Div 1, Under 14 Div 1 and Under 15 Div 1 squads have qualified for the finals along with the Over 35s team of which Matt is a key member.

In recognition for his sterling efforts both on and off the field, the respected Morris was named the Northern NSW Football Coach of the Month for August.

This Saturday shapes as a busy day in the Morris household with Matt’s wife Ebony – the Bumblebees’ Assistant Secretary – keeping an eye on her husband’s classy Under 15 Div 1 side that includes son Kayden as goalkeeper in the first week of the finals as well as eldest son Tyson, a smart midfielder for Medowie in the reserve grade fixture.

To keep things interesting, Matt will line up for the Over 35s in a finals clash with Toronto Stags.

q Port Stephens Power are one of five clubs in contention for this year’s Hunter Central Coast Womens AFL Black Diamond Plate.

q The Medowie FC Reserve Grade team requires a win over Zone Football League Div 2 competition leaders Nelson Bay to qualify for the finals.

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INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Riverside residential development, Tea Gardens, NSW (EPBC 2013/7051)

Sheargold (SGD1 Pty Ltd and SGD2 Pty Ltd) is seeking approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to progress the planning approval process for the future redevelopment of ‘The Riverside residential development ’in Tea Gardens, NSW (EPBC 2013/7051). The proposed redevelopment project on the subject land is now (in 2023) known as ‘The Parry’s Cove Residential Development’ (or ‘Parry’s Cove’) and is referred to throughout as either ‘The Riverside residential development’ or ‘Parry’s Cove’.

The proposal was determined a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The controlling provision is listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 and 18A).

In accordance with section 95A(3) of the EPBC Act, public comments are now invited on the Preliminary Documentation for the proposed development for a period of 20 business days from Thursday 17th August 2023 to Thursday 14th September 2023. Hard copies of the Preliminary Documentation will be available, without charge, to view at each of the following locations:

Mid-Coast Council, Customer Service Centre, 245 Myall Street, Tea Gardens, NSW 2324

NSW State Library, 1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney NSW 2000

The documentation can also be downloaded at: https://ww2.sheargoldgroup.com/riverside_residential_development

Written submissions should be directed to: Michael Tully, Suite 5, Building 1, 106 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100

Email submissions should be directed to: mail@sheargoldgroup.com

All comments must be received by 5pm AEST Thursday 14th September 2023.

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MONDAY THE TRAITORS

TEN, 7.30pm

Handsome

FRIDAY GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC, 7.30pm

After a winter hibernation, this inspirational and homely series returns with a new season and a fresh bunch of gardening projects and stories. Millie Ross builds a heated seed-raising bay and finishes some transition-season jobs. Clarence Slockee creates a living sculpture by cultivating air plants into an old tree stump. Enigmatic host Costa Georgiadis meets Bollywood actress Evelyn Sharma, who is creating a beautiful garden in Queensland’s Chinchilla, and Hannah Moloney demonstrates how to train kale trees.

FRIDAY, August 18

Corser hams it up nicely in his role as host of this atmospheric, castle-set reality competition, which is rich in deceit, lies and a $250,000 prize. Taking its cues from murder mystery parties and games such as Mafia, it’s based on the Dutch hit inspired more than 10 international spinoffs. In this second season, the entertainment has been ramped up with the inclusion of a bunch of well-known personalities, including Hannah Ferrier ( Deck Survivor (Underbelly one traitor banished, the hunt intensifies for the others, who are hiding in plain sight.

THURSDAY EVA LONGORIA:

Hot off the press after Stanley Tucci’s culinary Searching for , glamorous Eva Desperate embarks on her own foodie jaunt, exploring her Mexican heritage and the country’s rich food culture. Tucci – who also executive produces this six-part series along with Longoria – was the consummate host in his series, which was a visual delight, and Longoria’s offering looks just as delectable. In tonight’s premiere, the Texas-born star visits her adopted hometown, Mexico City, the place she met her husband. After tonight’s tacos, churros and baked concha, later episodes explore the cuisines of Yucatan, Oaxaca and Veracruz.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) After a wealthy farmer is mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to a restaurant.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Gold Diggers. (Mlsv, R)

11.45 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Madl, R)

12.45 Harrow. (Mv, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (M)

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. (PGal, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Vise Le Coeur. (Mav)

11.45 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+v, R)

1.35 Beforeigners. (MA15+dlv, R)

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.25 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. Johanna Griggs catches up with Jess Mauboy.

8.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018, PGl, R) A young woman learns about life and love while working at a department store in ’50s Sydney, when immigration was booming and multiculturalism was in its formative days. Angourie Rice, Julia Ormond, Rachael Taylor.

10.45 The Voice. (PG, R) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) David Oyelowo.

12.40 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1983, MA15+alv, R)

2.35 Hello SA. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Panellists include Alan Davies, Urzila Carlson, Marty Sheargold, Melanie Bracewell and Ed Kavalee.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Celebrity guests include Tom Hanks.

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, August 19

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 National Indigenous Music Awards. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten.

12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. Round 3. H’lights. 4.00 Lancefield Dreaming. (PG, R) 4.40 Going Places. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Presented by Annabel Crabb.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) A murder and a theft are investigated.

8.20 Vera. (PG, R) DCI Stanhope and Sergeant Ashworth investigate a fatal stabbing outside a busy Newcastle nightclub.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) To reassert her power, Frankie puts Stella on trial in front of the townsfolk.

10.45 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGa)

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PGa, R)

10.20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGa, R)

11.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.00 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.00 UFOs. (PGas, R) 4.20 Mastermind Aust. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

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

SUNDAY, August 20

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Growing A Greener World. 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG) 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian ProMX C’ship. Round 8. 3.00 WorldWatch.

4.00 Athletics. World C’ships. Day 1. H’lights. 5.00 Sunset Stories. 5.10 Going Places. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

6.30 Compass: Angels, Demons And Money. Explores people’s relationship with money.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Restoration Australia: Dorothy. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Mal) Frankie continues to lose support.

9.30 The Beast Must Die. (Final, Mals) Frances deals with the fallout of her actions.

10.20 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

11.15 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

7.30 Colosseum: The Martyr. (M) A look at public executions in the Colosseum.

9.15 Amazon: The Lost World: Fall Of A Jungle Civilisation. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

10.10 Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Mal, R)

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.50 American Insurrection. (Mav, R)

3.20 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Winx Stakes Day, Quayclean P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day and Mekka Fest.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks. 12.50 Morning Programs. 2.30

NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL

Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Gold Coast Titans v Sydney Roosters.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger has two extra passports in his bag.

7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984, PGhl, R) Scientists become ghost hunters. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd.

9.40 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, Malv, R) A journalist is unwittingly merged with a symbiotic alien with lethal abilities. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams.

11.40 The Voice. (PGa, R)

1.25 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. OTR SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Shopping. 7.00

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match.

10.00

6.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) Property experts search for homes.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

9.00 MOVIE: Wog Boy 2: The Kings Of Mykonos. (2010, Mls, R) An Australian man of Greek descent inherits a beach on the island of Mykonos from his uncle. Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL

Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 5. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Canberra Raiders v Canterbury

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game.

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Final.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. OTR SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

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

9.00 FBI. (Mv) A teenager shows up at FBI headquarters with a large bag of fentanyl seeking the team’s protection from the men who shot his father. Nina comes to Scola with a proposal that he’s hesitant to accept.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, August 21

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.15 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (Ma) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Athletics. World C’ships.

H’lights. 3.00 Beyond The Pitch. 3.15

The Cook Up.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash makes an enemy.

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) John and Bailey search for a mystery gunman after a shooting hits a little too close to home.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) A billionaire’s daughter goes missing.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 The Blacklist. (Final, Mav)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

TUESDAY, August 22

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 How To Get Fit Fast.

10.05 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Justin fights for Theo’s music career.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 RFDS. (Mamv) Pete discovers an emergency intervention he performed has had major repercussions.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Malv) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Traitors. (PGl) Hosted by Rodger Corser.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+s, R) Stand-up performances from comedians.

10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker is framed for murder.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) Captain Milius works with the team.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, August 23

9.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (R) 10.05 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)

Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien.

2.00 Dateline. (R)

Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG,

THURSDAY, August 24

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 How To Get Fit Fast.

R) 10.05 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Theo cops Remi’s fury.

7.30 The Voice. (PGa) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.15 Miniseries: Without Sin. (Malsv) Part 1 of 4. Three years after the murder of her daughter, a woman is still held hostage to her grief.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Rose West And Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story. (MA15+av, R) The story of Rose West and Myra Hindley.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Mals) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mas) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Heather learns of Ben’s betrayal.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGadv)

11.00 FBI. (Mv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+v)

11.40 Atlantic Crossing. (Mav, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 What The Killer Did Next: Sabina Nessa. (Mav) Examines the behaviour of killers after a murder, including the 2021 case of school teacher Sabina Nessa.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa, R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

By Chris KARAS