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a civic ceremony on Australia Day morning at Riverside Park, congratulating all the nominees for their contributions to our community. “We’ve recognised Meagan as our Citizen of the Year for her extensive contributions to the community,” Mayor Palmer said. “She’s actively involved in various community organisations including the Dementia and Memory Loss Activity Centre that she opened in 2022. “During its first year of operation, the centre provided over 3,739 hours of respite to 25 clients, earning Meagan recognition from Dementia Australia for her passion and dedication to this important cause,” he added. Meagan is one of six recipients of a Port Stephens Annual Award, with fifteen community members being nominated. “The Port Stephens Annual Awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the individuals in our community who go above and beyond in their efforts and contributions,” Mayor Palmer said. “All the nominees are exceptional role models and leaders in the Port Stephens community, and it fills me

with pride to be able to acknowledge and recognise their valuable contributions today. “These outstanding individuals are nominated by their peers making these awards something to be very proud of. “Our nominees are motivated by their love for our community and their passion for their work. “It’s a pleasure to recognise their invaluable contributions in making Port Stephens the wonderful place it is. “On behalf of the Councillors and the community – thank you to all our nominees for all that you do for our community,” he added. The 2023 Port Stephens Annual Award recipients are: Citizen of the Year – Meagan Ambrose A registered nurse, community care clinical nurse, and wound care clinical nurse consultant who is also actively involved in various community organisations. In 2022, she opened a Dementia and Memory Loss Activity Centre to provide much-needed respite for loved ones and carers. The centre has already provided over 3,739 hours of respite to 25 clients in its first year of operation, earning

Meagan recognition from Dementia Australia for her passion and dedication to this important cause. Young Citizen of the Year – Abby Keeley Abby is a remarkable young leader who continuously gives back to her community through her involvement in various organisations and charities. As the Captain of Irrawang High School and a proactive member of the Council Youth Advisory Panel, Dance Xtreme, and Medowie Girl Guides, Abby is a true inspiration for those around her. She’s also working towards her Queens Guide Award and will represent Girl Guides Australia at an International Leadership Program in India in January 2024. Port Stephens Medal – Nelson Bay Cancer Patient Transport Group This incredible group of more than 55 volunteers has been providing transport for cancer sufferers to Newcastle and Maitland metropolitan areas since 2012. With 819 individual trips and over 88,380km driven, this group has been a lifeline for patients in need of treatment, scans, and medical appointments. Not only do they provide essential transportation, but

they also offer emotional support and social interactions, making the journey a little easier for those in need. Sportsperson of the Year – Alice Mitchell Alice is a young and accomplished athlete who has been a dedicated member of the Nelson Bay Touch Football Association for over a decade. At just fifteen years of age, she proudly represented the state of New South Wales in Touch Football. Alice is also a valued member of the Nelson Bay Netball Association and currently coaches a touch football squad, where she instils important values such as teamwork, confidence, and healthy life choices in her athletes. Cultural Endeavour – Jacob Ridgeway Jacob Ridgeway is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and performing artist who has used his music as a powerful platform to share his experiences and observations of life as a proud Worimi and Gamilaroi man. With his debut single 'Bullyman' winning the 2019 National Indigenous Story Award Grand Prize and charting in the iTunes Alternative Chart and All Genres Chart, Jacob has performed alongside some

q Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer with 2023 Citizen of the Year, Meagan Ambrose.

of Australia's biggest music names and earned critical acclaim. Jacob also offers a unique creative writing course that uses music to foster creativity, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and practical writing skills in his students. Environmental Award – Nelson Bay Civic Pride Group This group is led by Margaret Wilkinson and her dedicated team of volunteers

- Rory Milne, Ian Spight, and Judy Washington - have been voluntarily maintaining the gardens in Nelson Bay CBD since 2018. Initiated by the Tomaree Business Chamber, now Business Port Stephens, this group ensures that the gardens are beautifully planted and maintained, providing a positive and visually stunning feature for both tourists and locals in Port Stephens.

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International Women’s Day to be celebrated by Rotary Club Of Salamander Bay held by the Rotary Club Of Salamander Bay. This year, on 3 March, the IWD Fundraising Dinner will be held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club, starting from 5pm. The guest speaker is Dr Ray Hodgson, a specialist gynaecologist, Rotarian, speaker and author. In 2010, Dr Hodgson founded Australians for Women’s Health, now an international aid organisation which provides regular surgical treatment camps in developing countries. The funds raised at the event will be used to both assist in the construction of a 35 bed mothers and

children’s hospital in Dolakha, in eastern Nepal, and other non-profit organisations in the local Port Stephens area. To find out more visit the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay Facebook page. Each year for International Women’s Day, Port Stephens Council provides three $1000 scholarships for women to pursue their goals, with the Rotary Club Of Salamander Bay adding a fourth scholarship. Chontel Grecian, a past recipient of a Port Stephens Council International Women’s Day Scholarship, told News Of The Area, “I was honoured to receive my scholarship in 2020 just before Covid for my local group ‘Mums Business in Port Stephens’.

“Initially I had planned to use the scholarship to pay for child care so that mums running their businesses from home could meet other mum business owners during the day, but with Covid that was put on hold. “Instead, when we came out of Covid I used the funds to provide a free event for mums to attend and reconnect to discuss how they could adapt their businesses,” she said. Nominations for the scholarships close Friday 12 February 2024, with the awardees to be announced at the International Women's Day dinner at Soldiers Point Bowling Club. For more information and to apply, visit pscouncil.info/ iwd-scholarship.

THE results of the 2023 Port Stephens Literature Awards are in, with a number of local writers recognised for their excellent submissions. The Port Stephens Council Prize ($500) was awarded to Cailin Mahony of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria for her story, ‘Inner Ants’, an intriguing tale which reveals the inner turmoil of a failed marriage and a woman’s courage to find herself and be able to

celebrate freedom and enjoy happiness. The News Of The Area Prize ($300) was won by David Vernon from Hall, ACT with ‘Cheers!’, the story of a successful “big end of town” lawyer who searches for and finds greater self satisfaction, inner peace, friendships and reward in a small town. The Lions Club of Tilligerry Prize ($100) was taken out by Jan Dawkins of

Mortdale, Victoria. Her story, ‘Never Alone’, tells the story of a young city woman who reluctantly agrees to her husband’s desire for an escape to the country where, despite her misgivings, she gains resilience, comfort and satisfaction from her new life and her relationship. The Club Lemon Tree Prize ($100) was awarded to Merewether writer Phillip

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q Mayor Ryan Palmer with Deputy Mayor Leah Anderson at last year’s International Women’s Day event. Photo: Henk Tobbe.

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Teen targeted by motorbike attackers in Medowie AN INVESTIGATION is underway following an assault near a Medowie skatepark on Monday 22 January. According to NSW Police, a fifteen-yearold boy was leaving the skatepark on his bicycle at about 11:30 am when

he was approached by two persons on motorbikes. The boy was allegedly pushed off his bike and his bag stolen, before the pair fled the scene. Having sustained a suspected broken collarbone during the incident, the boy was taken to hospital for

treatment. Police from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District have commenced inquiries into the incident and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Williams. His story, ‘The Street Library’, explores how a street library brings two people of different ages, backgrounds and philosophies together for a united purpose of helping their community and

themselves. Nelson Bay’s Phil Murray won a Most Highly Commended award ($50) for ‘The Conversation’. Also Most Highly Commended were Jim Kent from Port Fairy, Liam

Kenny from Mona Vale and Alana Henderson from West Wallsend. Local writers Sheldon Byrne from Tanilba Bay and Kath Gridland from Shoal Bay also featured in the top twenty.

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Australia Day celebrations held acro By Marian SAMPSON

q Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington with Port Stephens Councillors Jason Wells and Giacomo Arnott at the Raymond Terrace Australia Day event. Photo: Stelbel Photography.

AUSTRALIA sweltered through an uncommonly hot Australia Day on 26 January, but not even extreme heat could dampen the enthusiasm of Port Stephens residents in celebrating their nation’s annual day. Port Stephens Councillor Giacomo Arnott told News Of The Area, "It was a hot but well attended day at Australia Day events across Port Stephens, with Raymond Terrace playing host to our official proceedings including a citizenship ceremony and the announcement of the annual award winners. "Nelson Bay also had a citizenship ceremony and a read-out of the winners of the awards. "To see thousands of people out in our community, recognising our new citizens and thanking our annual awards winners for their

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q The official raising of the Australian flag at Fly Point by the 1st Anna Bay Scouts. Photo: Australia Day in Nelson Bay.

incredible work is always good to see and shows that we are a strong, united community,” he said. At Fly Point in Nelson Bay, the annual Australia Day celebrations attracted a large crowd from across the community. The day’s events included live music, displays of shearing, spinning and weaving, magic and a classic car show. Elsewhere across Port Stephens, revellers retreated under sun shelters to escape the hot sand on our 28 beautiful beaches, enjoying the last weekend of the school holidays. Others enjoyed backyard BBQs and time around the pool.

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q The Australia Day activities at Fly Point were well attended. Photo: Australia Day in Nelson Bay.

q The Australian Army Band played a selection of Australian songs. Photo: Australia Day in Nelson Bay.

Tilligerry turns out to celebrate Australia Day THE Tilligerry Lions Club held their Great Aussie Breakfast at Henderson Park, Lemon Tree Passage on Friday January 26 in a traditional celebration of Australia Day.

Lions members were busy as ever at the annual event, cooking up and serving 400 sausages, 25 kilograms of bacon, 35 dozen eggs and 60 loaves of bread.

“We had the BBQ going all morning, the ‘Jude and The Dudes’ band on stage, kids face painting and activities and Tilligerry Auto Club with a display of classic cars,” Tilligerry

q Australian flags flew proudly at the Lemon Tree Passage event.

Lions Club President Kevin Colman told News Of The Area. Mr Colman described the event as having a “great atmosphere”, and said the club received strong support in person and on social media for staging the event and “celebrating Australia”.

q Emcee Todd Sergeant from 2NUR FM and JD the Magician having a ball at Fly Point. Photo: Australia Day in Nelson Bay.

q Tilligerry Lions Club members hard at work on Australia Day morning.

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q Located more than 130km off the North East coast of England, it is predicted that Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be capable of powering up to six million homes annually. By Thomas O’KEEFE PERSPECTIVES on the proposed Hunter offshore wind farm have

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“The first phases went online in October 2023, each phase will have an installed generation capacity of 1.2 gigawatts, combined they will have an installed capacity of 3.6GW.” Being a current project that, ostensibly, uses cutting-edge technology, Dogger Bank may well be the best possible comparative case study to assist understanding of the Hunter offshore wind farm proposal. Dogger Bank is smaller by just under 200km2, and its projected 3.6GW power will be outputted by a clearly stated turbine count of ‘277’.

By objective comparison, the slightly larger Hunter proposed offshore wind farm area would require at least as many turbines, possibly up to 300, or more,

...to meet DCCEEW’s projected output of 5.2GW, and the slightly larger area would, presumably, be able to accommodate that. As to power output, one quarter of NSW’s current electricity needs are met by the ageing Eraring coal-fired power station on Lake Macquarie, which is currently Australia’s largest power station. Eraring also only outputs 2.9GW, according to its official website. The comparisons prove that the Hunter proposal is starkly unprecedented, both in size, power generation, and technology to be used. Dogger Bank is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40 percent), Equinor (40 percent) and Vårgrønn (20 percent), at least one of which is currently vying for the Hunter feasibility studies.

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Highlighting Port Stephens’ Annual Award nominees

WHILE six groups and individuals were recognised with Port Stephens’ Annual Awards on Friday January 26, the rest of the welldeserving nominees and their contributions to the community are highlighted below.

Cassandra Schmitzer Cassandra is a true superhero in every sense of the word. Her unwavering dedication to serving her community as a volunteer firefighter for over fifteen years has earned her the respect and admiration of everyone who knows her. As a Centralised Air Breathing Apparatus operator and truck driver, Cassandra has faced some of the most dangerous and challenging situations imaginable. She's assisted the SES during floods and worked tirelessly to reduce the risk of bushfires in the Port Stephens area through her hands-on approach and HR duties. As a Rural Fire Service Association delegate, she's helped local RFS brigades secure vital grants and raised awareness on key issues to be taken to the Commissioner. Cassandra's compassion for all is evident in her on-call work with Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC). She's also donated thousands of dollars to children in need over the last two years and provided countless meals for families with a sick child in the hospital.

Diana Souter Diana is a founder of the SeaSide Singers choir, which has been making sweet sounds in Port Stephens for years. Through her musical expertise, Diana has been able to offer ongoing education, purpose, skills, and development to members of the choir. Diana is also a powerhouse of community involvement, having been a member of Probus Club Port Stephens, Fellowship of Australian Writers, Tomaree Cultural Development Group, Port Stephens Council Cultural Committee, and Rotary Club of Nelson Bay. Diana was also responsible for the first Choral Festival in Port Stephens. She’s also been a finalist in the Port Stephens Council Cultural Committee, received the Certificate of Recognition for Women in Leadership from the View Club, and was a member of the Port Stephens Probus Committee. Fran Corner A passionate and dedicated member of the Port Stephens community for almost half a century. With her unwavering commitment to local issues, Fran has become a well-known voice for Tilligerry Landcare and Tilligerry Community Association. Her 47-year tenure as a local primary school teacher has given her the experience and expertise to work with people from all walks of life. Fran also assisted in starting the Port Stephens Arts Council. For the past twelve years, Fran has been the driving force behind the TilliFest, an annual event that showcases the community's talents and creativity. She’s also working on several projects aimed at enhancing the natural beauty of Tilligerry, from street trees on Tilligerry streets, local plants in local parks, to protecting the area's native biodiversity and bushland through the upcoming Tilligerry Place Plan. Fran's most recent achievement was organising the Tilligerry Open Gardens event, which proved to be a hit with locals and tourists alike, and brought some much-needed tourism to the area. Fran's tireless commitment to the community goes beyond these accomplishments. She is one of the founders of Econetwork and has been an active member of the Tilligerry Precinct, Council 355c committees, Tilligerry Habitat

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office bearer, Secretary, and President since the inception of the Tilligerry Community Association.

Jacqueline Stokes A remarkable woman with a heart of gold and a passion for all things Lego! Jacqueline is a retired Navy cadet instructor and Scout Leader who has been giving back to her community by running monthly Lego Clubs for children and adults. But that's not all, she has also launched her own business, Stokes Brick Builders, which caters to Lego enthusiasts of all ages. Every month, Jacqueline generously gives her time to help children develop their social skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Through building and creating with Lego, children learn valuable lessons in problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. But it's not just the kids who benefit from Jacqueline's Lego Clubs. She also hosts adult nights for Lego fans who may struggle in crowded environments. For many neurodivergent individuals, finding a safe and welcoming space to socialise can be a daunting task. That's where Jacqueline's adult nights come in - a place where they can connect with like-minded individuals and build relationships based on shared interests. Matthew Morris Matthew Morris Matthew resonates with many young and budding footballers at Medowie Football Club. His innovative and successful buddy program, which connects young players with their senior counterparts, earned him the coveted title of Coach of the Year for Northern NSW Football in July 2023. Matthew's contributions to the club go beyond just coaching. He is a committee coach for two zone teams, coaches the u15 A grade team, and is on the Sports Council. Matthew's dedication to the sport and the community is evident from the time he spends training and supporting the players on game day at Yulong Oval in Medowie (you’ll find him there almost every night). Thanks to Matthew's efforts, Medowie Football Club has not only become a hub for football enthusiasts but also a community that values inclusivity, teamwork, and dedication. Matthew's assistance to the Medowie Football Club has been invaluable, and his success serves as a testament to his dedication and commitment to the sport which has gained Matthew a seat on the Board of Directors

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Meryl Miller With a passion for volunteering and a drive to make a difference, Meryl has served in various roles at the Probus Club of Port Stephens, including Treasurer, Secretary, and Correspondence Secretary. Through her tireless efforts, Meryl has transformed book-keeping and automated databases, streamlining operations and making the club more efficient. Meryl's also created the ‘Tried & Tested Family Recipes’ cookbook, a delightful collection of recipes that has become a staple in many households. As a Publicity Officer for the last two years, and part of the Management Committee for the last eight for Port Stephens Community Arts Centre, Meryl is now the President and Crown Land Manager, where she continues to inspire and lead by example. Meryl's commitment to her community is inspiring, and she has made significant contributions to several organisations. Meryl has also created stunning murals at various locations around Port Stephens for all to admire. One of Meryl's most significant contributions has been her involvement in Caring for Our Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) – Jupiter as Secretary. Meryl also applied for funds through various grants for the organisation. Her fundraising efforts have also been vital in ensuring that COPSY can continue to provide these essential services.

Ruth Diemar Ruth was the Director until late 2023 of Birubi Point Community Preschool, and has been dedicatedly serving the community for the last 36 years. Ruth has welcomed over 1000 families in the preschool, and her impact on the community and its people has been remarkable. Under Ruth's leadership, Birubi Point Community Preschool has become a world-class education facility that provides affordable, inclusive, and healthy school readiness programs for local families. She has always prioritised the needs of the children in the community and ensures that they receive the best possible education. Ruth stays updated with the national curriculum and employs highly-qualified teachers who are committed to providing quality education to the children. She also expands services to support high-needs children, making sure that no

child is left behind. Apart from providing quality education, Birubi Point Community Preschool has also been a stable place of employment for a number of early education teachers in the local community. Ruth's leadership has created a nurturing environment that attracts the best talent in the field.

Sharon Egan Imagine waking up to the sound of koalas munching eucalyptus leaves every morning. This is the reality for Sharon, a woman who has dedicated her time to preserving koalas at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary. For years, Sharon has been an active volunteer, giving her all to ensure these beloved animals are protected from harm and extinction. Recently, she took on the role of Education Officer, teaching groups about koala safety and ways to save these iconic creatures from danger. Sharon's work is a great example of the power of volunteering and the difference that one person can make. Her tireless efforts have helped to raise awareness about the importance of koala safety, and her talks have inspired young minds to take action and make a difference. She is a true champion of these endearing animals, and her work has touched the hearts of everyone in Port Stephens. Sonny Woolley A talented young softball player who has already achieved so much in his short career. With his incredible talent, dedication, and passion for the game, Sonny has become a force to be reckoned with on the softball field. As a member of the Strikers Softball Club, Sonny's skills and hard work have not gone unnoticed. He was selected for the Country NSW under 14 team, a remarkable achievement that speaks to his talent and dedication. He also went on to represent Australia at the Easter Classic tournament, where he competed against some of the best young softball players in the world. Sonny's commitment to the softball community doesn't end with his impressive playing record. He's also a proud member of the Bitz program, which aims to develop and mentor umpires in the sport. Between his own games, Sonny takes time to give back to the community, sharing his knowledge and expertise with younger umpires and helping to create a stronger, more knowledgeable softball community.

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Register now for Clean Up Australia Day AS we continue to tackle our national waste challenges and protect our environment, Clean Up Australia is calling on all Australians to join with their local communities and take more immediate action by registering now for Clean Up Australia Day 2024 to be held on Sunday March 3. In 2023, over 760,000 Australians pulled on their gloves and gathered for the iconic Clean Up Australia Day. On March 3, Clean

Up Australia is hoping to see a similar, if not better response, as generations come together to help tidy our local communities while seeing first-hand why we need to work together to prevent litter from entering our environment in the first place. “Clean Up Australia Day is the largest volunteer clean up event across the nation each year and the most practical way to educate

and demonstrate waste prevention,” Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia said. “By rolling up our sleeves and witnessing the sheer quantity as well as the common types of litter lining our streets, bushlands, and waterways, we can gain a better insight into our own personal or household footprints on the environment. “It encourages each of us

to consider practical ways we can prevent that litter in the first place. “Vapes, cigarette butts, coffee cups and soft plastics are amongst the commonly reported items collected by volunteers who are encouraged at each site to report their findings, but you can’t help but be shocked by the scale of what ends up in our environment as litter,” she continued. Registrations for Clean Up

q Clean Up Australia Chair Pip Kiernan and Olympic diver Sam Fricker.

q Vapes, cigarette butts, coffee cups and soft plastics are amongst the commonly reported items collected by volunteers.

Australia Day 2024 are now open. All volunteers receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families and community groups available (businesses are asked to pay a small fee to cover costs). “We are always excited for new community members to join us who are yet to see what makes Clean Up Australia Day such a rewarding experience and why each year our community members keep coming back for more. “It is such a special time to

come together to care for and protect our environment for future generations,” Pip said. If you are unable to participate, donations to Clean Up Australia are welcomed, with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to empowering Australians to take positive action for the environment and providing Clean Up kits. Register now at cleanup. org.au for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 3, 2024, Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday February 27, 2024 and Schools Clean Up Day on Friday March 1, 2024

allowing councils to enact plans previously beyond their financial reach.” It can currently cost between $48,000 - $122,000, depending on the street and area, to close a local street for an event. Applications open from Monday 29 January, with

activities and events funded under the program to be held by January 2025. For more information visit https://www.transport. nsw.gov.au/industry/citiesand-active-transport/citiesrevitalisation-and-place/ festival-of-place/grant-1.

Superintendent Magee added. “Other challenges exist in general population growth, especially around Maitland.” According to the Federal Government's Centre for Population, Maitland is the third-fastest growing Local Government Area in the country, and the fastest outside of Greater Sydney.

The Port Stephens-Hunter Police District is quite massive, covering the Port Stephens peninsula, stretching north to Stroud, Dungog and East Gresford, as far west as Maitland, Beresfield, and all in between, including the entire Myall Coast, with District Office at Raymond Terrace.

Councils encouraged to hold more street events COUNCILS across the state are being encouraged to hold more community events, with assistance from the NSW Government’s Open Streets program. Under Open Streets, councils can apply for up to $150,000 to facilitate the closure of streets to vehicles

to host creative and cultural events that are free to access and safe to enjoy. Depending on the community and the location, this could include markets, live performances, outdoor dining, artistic installations or street parties. NSW Minister for Roads

John Graham said, “People want to be able to use their streets and public spaces – they own them. “Open Streets provides an opportunity for councils, local businesses, and creatives to work together and play a part in invigorating and making the most of their local streets.

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aspect of policing,” said Acting Superintendent Guy Magee, Port Stephens-Hunter Police District. “Hence, the Port StephensHunter Police District take every opportunity to engage at that grassroots level, and there is no more ‘grassroots’ than outside the local Surf Club. “Port Stephens-Hunter is a dynamic and diverse district, which really challenges the police. “Youth crime continues to

remain a strong focus, as do issues on our roads that lead to road trauma, which has devastating consequences for members of our community and our visitors. “It is important that we continue to remain visible and connected to our community, engaging with our youth, instilling confidence and trust in them, and perhaps even kindling an interest for police work in their future.” Highlighting the point, there have been several

“Streets can be transformed into destinations themselves where people can spend time outside, socialise, connect and support their local community right across NSW. “This $4.5 million in funding from the Open Streets program will go a long way to

Key services engage with community UNDER a gloriously clear summer sky, representatives from the Port StephensHunter Police District, Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue NSW, and the local Surf Life Saving Club met locals and visitors alike at Hawks Nest’s Bennetts Beach on Friday, 19 January. “Community engagement is always important. “In Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest the support of the community is critical to every q

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q Port StephensHunter Police District Acting Superintendent Guy Magee, Crime Prevention Officer Alison Stewart and Aged Crime Prevention Officer Bec Sturevski, with Tea Gardens Fire and Rescue NSW’s Craig Tuckwell and Alex Sinclair, showing visiting kids all about making communities safer. local cases of vandalism of public property in recent months, as well as frequent concerns with conditions and illegal activities along local roadways. “The summer population increase around Tea GardensHawks Nest involves a transience that increases our calls for service,” Acting

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Mighty Mulloway By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

IT seems to me that catching a mighty mulloway is on the top of every fisherman's catch list. The good news is that mulloway are everywhere - on the beaches, over the offshore reefs, in the deep holes, over wrecks, around bridges, along breakwalls and way up in the shallow waters. Catching one is another matter. You don't need me to tell you that the mulloway is a big fish, some close to 40kg, so it is necessary to prepare yourself for a real battle with heavy line (15kg plus) and big hooks (6/0 plus). When it comes to bait, mulloway aren't fussy and will have a crack at just about anything. They do however have a preference for fresh squid, live yellowtail or slimy mackerel and fresh fillet of tailor. They love nothing more than a

big sea worm if you are fishing off the beach. Mulloway will also gobble up a big prawn, pilchard, luderick fillet and live tailor or mullet. Where there are masses of schooling fish there are predators, sharks and mulloway. My favoured time to strike is one hour before sundown to two hours after with a rising moon on a full tide. Berley with a rich mixture of bread, prawn heads and diced yellowtail - lower your bait into the berley trail and hang on! The hottest mulloway spots at this time of the year are Stockton and Fingal Beaches. Inside the port, target Karuah Bridge, Salamander Wreck, deep water around Middle Island and the Nelson Bay Breakwall. Mighty mulloway can be caught around all the rocky headlands and islands from Birubi north to Broughton Island.

q The Peters family - Shane, young Ted and pop Barry - are all champions. Mulloway caught off Stockton Beach.

q Champion Graham Duffy struggles to lift the biggest mulloway I have seen at 39kg. Caught some years ago in Fingal Bay using yellowtail for bait.

Protect the Blue Groper By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

fascinating fish commences with all juveniles being female with a brown to greenish brown colouring. Into adulthood, females become reddish to reddish brown. I have seen females that are strikingly red. Later in their lifecycle some females change sex and develop into blue groper, which are all male and are recognisable by their deep navy to cobalt blue colour. It is suggested that if a blue groper is taken from an area a

MUCH has been written lately on the Eastern Blue Groper, which has been the NSW fish emblem since 1998. Attention has been drawn to the fish by photographs of a spearfishermen who speared a blue groper in Sydney. Spearing groper has been outlawed since 1969. q Champion local Recreational fishers have fisher Paul Lennon been permitted to take a with a magnificent blue limit of two groper since groper. The fish was 1974. immediately released The timid and back into the water. inquisitive fish, which can live up to 70 years, has a population range from Hervey Bay in Queensland to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. Locally, the shallow reefs and islands off Port Stephens are perfect habitat for the groper, which thrive in excellent numbers from Birubi south to Broughton Island. The life cycle of the

dominant female will change sex to replace it. Interesting to learn that barramundi also change sex, with all large fish being female. I’m sure that NSW Fisheries have heard the public outcry and will consider changing blue groper regulations in the future. Could I suggest that a similar ruling apply to groper as does to flathead - that being an upper size limit. In the case of dusky flathead, it is illegal to take a fish over 70 cm.

More than 1,000 junior doctors start work in NSW

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Anglers reminded of recreational fishing rules

RECREATIONAL fishers are encouraged to avoid the heat from a fine or prosecution by following the rules this summer. “By following the recreational fishing rules, anglers are doing their part to ensure the sustainability of NSW’s world-class fisheries

resources,” Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said. “As we enjoy fishing over summer, all recreational fishers must make themselves aware of the rules, including bag and size limits, fishing closures and the location of sanctuary zones in Marine Parks.

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capital. Seemingly, as a direct result of this informal nomination, ‘Port Stephens’ (not North Arm Cove) was placed on an initial ‘long-list’ of potential capital sites, along with 44 others, although the same list shows Port Stephens was never inspected, nor subject to any public enquiry. Port Stephens, let alone North Arm Cove, was never seriously considered as the site for the national capital. Historical inaccuracies have been compounded by the fact that the paper subdivision North Arm Cove, then titled ‘Port Stephens City’, was a Walter Burley Griffin project, although it occurred almost a decade later than Canberra’s. Burley Griffin’s ‘Port Stephens City’ plan happened around 1919, at the behest of Arthur Chapman of Land Ltd, and started selling lots by March 1920. “Chapman had Port Stephens City designed by Walter Burley Griffin,

“Fisheries Officers will be continuing to conduct covert patrols and covert operations over the coming months to ensure fishers are following the rules, and anglers who break the rules may face a range of sanctions including fines and court action.” A recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in NSW waters, both freshwater and saltwater, even if you only fish

occasionally. If you are fishing in NSW and aged eighteen years and over, you need to be able to show your licence card or licence fee receipt to a Fisheries Officer upon request. Exemptions do apply for Aboriginal persons, pensioners and when fishing on a charter boat. The current rules and regulations can be found through the FishSmart app or by downloading

the freshwater and saltwater fishing guides from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) website. Responsible fishers can also assist DPI in reporting anyone not following the rules, by making a report to the Fishers Watch phoneline. The public is encouraged to report illegal or suspect illegal fishing activity to the Fishers Watch Phoneline on 1800 043 536 or alternatively report it online via the submission form at www.dpi.nsw. gov.au

North Arm Cove’s place in Australian history explained

CONSIDERABLE confusion exists over North Arm Cove’s place in our nation’s history, which News Of The Area has undertaken to explain in the recent wake of Australia Day. “One of the most intriguing aspects of this history was that some publications had stated that North Arm Cove was one of the possible sites for the Federal Capital of Australia,” Bob Reid, President of the North Arm Cove Community Association Inc (NACCAI) told NOTA. “Last year I went to the NSW State Archives in Kingswood, Sydney, to inspect the records from the Royal Commission appointed by the NSW Government in 1899 to select the site for the capital.” One of the primary documents unearthed in Kingswood and shared with NOTA was an 1899 handwritten letter from ‘E. Holmes, Tanilba House’, addressed to the Commissioner, strongly suggesting the area for the

q E. Holmes, of Tanilba House, sent in the ‘nomination’ to have Port Stephens potentially considered as a capital site.

q North Arm Cove’s position (in red) on the relatively large Port, hidden behind Soldiers Point, lent itself to Holmes’ ‘impregnable’ concept.

‘High-aptitude’ teachers less likely to work in disadvantaged areas NEW research by the e61 Institute, a non-partisan economic research group, highlights significant disparities in access to high-aptitude teachers across NSW secondary schools. It finds that high-aptitude teachers are less likely to work in disadvantaged areas, creating a concerning imbalance in educational resources across the state. “Our research uncovers significant inequities in access to high-aptitude teachers across NSW. Higher-aptitude teachers tend to work in more affluent areas with higher students' performance, while lower-aptitude teachers tend to work in more disadvantaged areas with lower students' performance,” e61 Institute Research Manager Dr Silvia Griselda said.

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“This is crucial because a more even distribution of highaptitude teachers could help reduce educational and social inequities by providing more equal access to learning opportunities,” Dr Griselda said. The e61 Institute research used teachers’ prior academic achievement – specifically their ATAR scores – as a measure of their academic aptitude. While far from the sole determinant, previous research has found that academic aptitude is one of the most consistent predictors of a teacher’s ability to improve the academic performance of their students, especially in secondary schools. Combining this measure of aptitude with information

on teachers’ place of work and students’ NAPLAN performance, the e61 research found a strong positive correlation between the academic aptitude of teachers in a geographical area and the performance of students. This could partly reflect the role of high-aptitude teachers in improving student performance. But a key part of the story is that high-aptitude teachers tend to cluster in more affluent areas, where non-school factors such as parental education and income also help create a more positive and conducive learning environment. The geographic areas where high-aptitude teachers were most likely to work included Sydney’s affluent North Shore and Eastern Suburbs, as well as the mid-north

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hoping to profit from the proposal to establish a naval base at Port Stephens,” Mr Reid explained. “Chapman didn’t profit at all from Port Stephens City, and Land Ltd went bankrupt just a year later.” The competition to design Canberra, based on the selected land near Yass, began in 1911, and was won by Burley Griffin in 1912, nearly a decade before North Arm Cove’s

coast of NSW around Port Macquarie. e61 Institute Senior Research Economist Jack Buckley said, “The correlation between the academic aptitude of high-school teachers and the performance of students is particularly strong within Sydney, which suggests that this is not simply an urban-rural divide. “The geographical concentration of high-aptitude teachers in more affluent areas is quite concerning and could be perpetuating educational inequality, especially within Sydney,” Mr Buckley said. “Evidence suggests that highquality teachers are the single most important school-related determinant of student achievement. “Teachers who have strong subject matter knowledge and a passion for teaching are more likely to use effective teaching strategies. “They are also particularly important for disadvantaged students, who benefit the most from an increase in teacher quality,” he said. Dr Griselda commented that while it is often the case that workers with higher ATARs choose to work in more affluent areas, the rate is much higher among teachers. This is especially concerning as skilled teachers play a crucial role in helping to equip disadvantaged students with the skills they need to

plan was conceived. The connection between the concept of a national capital and North Arm Cove is, therefore, really just a coincidence of having the same designer, and a century of wishful thinking and conflation. Mr Reid has made most primary sources viewable on the NACCAI website at www.northarmcove.nsw. au.

thrive. “One of the reasons teachers may be working in more affluent areas could be due to ‘home bias’. “Teachers with higher past academic achievement may have grown up in higher socio-economic areas and may want to work in a similar location to where they grew up,” Dr Griselda said. “Another potential explanation is that teaching in disadvantaged schools may be more demanding, but generally pays a similar amount,” she said. e61 Institute CEO Michael Brennan said policymakers should see reducing regional disparities in teacher quality as an important part of providing all children with equal access to educational opportunities. “More research is needed to determine how we can encourage more high-aptitude teachers to work in disadvantaged areas, and whether additional support is required to support the development of teachers in these areas. “But what is clear is that to achieve a more efficient and equitable education system, we almost certainly need a more efficient and equitable distribution of high-aptitude teachers,” Mr Brennan said.

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DEAR Jasminda, The local pest guy told us we have a rat infestation under the house. He put baits down and now, one week before our daughter's birthday party, there's a stench. What do we do? Maree and John R. Maree and John, READING by Lynne Miles: Matthew 6: 19, 20, 21"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where they are safe from moths and thieves. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also."

Can renewables meet the demands of a growing population? DEAR News Of The Area, DEREK Musgrove speaks from experience and the practicality of his engineering background and 45 years in the power generation industry. His logical conclusion that net zero cannot be achieved 20 years earlier than the agreed target for 2050 makes absolute sense to me. Given our population grew 2.5 percent in the last year and assuming our GDP growth over the next 25 years will average, say, two

I'm flattered that you think pest control is one of my many areas of expertise. I'm also wondering if your question is a not-so-subtle metaphor for Donald Trump's apparent ability to hold sway with the Republican Party while he's facing criminal and civil cases for attempting to overturn an election, storing classified documents at his swanky home, electoral tampering, hush money to a porn star, business fraud, and defamation. It seems impossible to fathom that

percent, it is reasonable to assume the demand for power will follow the same trajectory. The present demand/output of dispatch-able power at peak time is 33Gw. In 2050 at the forecast growth rates that means we will need approx 55Gw at peak. Since renewables currently account for 50 percent of the current peak demand, in 25 years' time the renewable energy supply will have to produce around 10Gw more than that currently being supplied. Wind currently accounts for less than 2.5 GW of peak demand, that is a little more than the current output

of Liddell. In 2050 wind and solar will need to produce at least 25Gw more than today's output, just to remain at 50 percent of the demand. The numbers may be hard to comprehend but the bottom line is net zero means fossil fuels, or nuclear, will still be required to meet the demand for dispatch-able power for base load as long as there is an equivalent offset in renewables. A tenfold increase in the area needed for solar and wind farms means 3000 square kms will be

The sprawling area, encompassing 1,854 square kilometres, will have 300 floating turbines each with massive concrete anchors and kilometres of cables. Overseas experience shows that they can leak oil, rust and break and fall into the sea. Installation and maintenance may damage seabeds, reefs, and seaweed forests, all vital ecosystems supporting both commercial and recreational fishing as well as marine life – and not just whales! This irreversible environmental damage is being dismissed by the government as being OK as we are “saving the world”, with no regard for the very real national economic and ecological consequences. The project's potential impact on wildlife, particularly the Gould's Petrel and other endangered bird species, is alarming. The turbines are set to tower over the breeding grounds of this endangered species, placing them at risk of extinction. Despite scientists' and conservationists' documented warnings, it appears that minimal adjustments were made, and the risks jokingly dismissed by Chris Bowen at the project's declaration. Additionally, the economic feasibility of the Hunter turbine project is a point of concern. Comparisons with the HYWIND Scotland (HS) project reveal a significant cost disparity, raising serious questions about the financial viability of the proposed venture. HS is the only commercial floating offshore wind farm operating with

only five 6MW turbines (not 300), built in 2017, costing A$507.860 million dollars. This equates to $16.9M/MW of data plate capacity. The Hunter is slated to deliver an unprecedented 5.2 GW of floating offshore wind generation capacity. Using the HYWIND Scotland costs as a guide, this will cost Australians at least $A17 billion/GW or $A85 billion for 5GW data plate capacity. HYWIND Scotland recently announced that after just six years of operation the turbines are to be towed to Norway for three to four months of heavy maintenance. Furthermore, the wind will not blow all the time and the turbines cannot be relied upon to produce electricity when it is needed. Spending billions of taxpayer dollars for a project that fails to provide reliable, dispatchable energy raises doubts about the government's fiscal responsibility, especially when we have defence, health, education and cost of living priorities. Lastly, the lack of public consultation and parliamentary debate on such a significant project is troubling. Ignoring the overwhelming opposition from local groups and proceeding without authentic consultation undermines the principles of democratic governance. In response to Mr Pratzky’s question, what’s in it for Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest? I would say not much. Our community will disproportionately bear the cost of

More to the sea than whales DEAR News Of The Area,

I REFER to the article, ‘Seeking the Truth’, and Mr Pratzky casting himself as someone fighting "disinformation”, suggesting that our community believes floating offshore wind turbines kill whales due to some form of misinformation conspiracy. He even suggests we should fast track the Australian Government’s unprecedented billion-dollar project. That is to drop 300 turbines (based on DCCEEW), each 80 storeys high (260 metres), across an area larger than our electorate and pay foreign companies billions to do so. It may shock Mr Pratzky to know that the opposition is grassroots and can have informed views including the following. Firstly, the rushed siting of the turbines without substantive scientific or technical research (such as a pilot) is concerning. The lack of evidence regarding the suitability of Port Stephens and the Myall Coast for such massive structures raises doubts about the government's commitment to an authentic and comprehensive environmental assessment process. Why here? Why 20km (from the shore). What risk analysis was provided? It is disconcerting to suspect that political considerations, such as proximity to unionised Newcastle (or Wollongong), may have played a role in the site selection process. Moreover, the adverse environmental impact of the project is a fact.

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he could cause such a stink, and still be hanging around. And yet, there he is. Now if you're not being metaphorical and really are seeking rodent advice, I'm not big on the idea of baits, particularly if you have domestic animals who have an uncanny knack for finding a bait-infused rat and chomping into it, even when they turn their nose up at air-fried tripe and lamb nibbles with probiotics. One thing I know from experience, is that the stench will only get worse. At the moment it is possibly a heady waft under the floorboards, but by the time your daughter's big day arrives, it will smell like a cocktail of methane and sulphur dioxide, which won't be a very suitable accompaniment to the margheritas and strawberry daiquiris. There is unfortunately no alternative but to put on some gloves, follow your nose, find the culprit (or culprits) from under the house and place it in the red bin (disgusting, I know, but not as distressing as the vet bill you'll get if one of your pets eats poison). In future, apparently rats hate the smell of peppermint oil, which seems a far kinder way to deter them.

required. That is assuming renewables remain at 50 percent of demand. That does not account for the additional land required for distribution infrastructure. In reality the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in January 2022 has had a greater impact on climate change than the output of all the Co2 from our fossil fuel power generators for the next 50 years. The current push for more renewables, and the fervour behind

this reckless project. It will provide no jobs and no economic benefit to our town. At 20km out, locals and visitors will see them everyday along Hawks Nest beach. They will kill and damage marine birds that will wash up on the beach. They will damage our commercial and recreational fishing. This the reality of these projects being bulldozed across our coastlines, including Illawarra and Gippsland. Recently the ABC hinted that with 34,000 kilometres of coastline, more may be built in regional coastal areas, as this one will never be enough to meet Australia’s insatiable demand for electricity, especially with the forced upgrade to EVs from 2025, let

Carpe diem, JASMINDA.

the climate change and subsequent Co2 output scare is the mantra of the leftist activists. The renewable market is driven entirely by corporations with vested interests in the financial benefits to be gained from the construction outcomes. Environment impacts are of a much lower priority and become secondary. Regards, Bruce LUMSDEN, Pennant Hills/Hawks Nest.

alone industrial needs. I urge the Australian Government to rescind the declaration of this costly project and reassess their approach. The potential environmental, economic, and social consequences must be thoroughly and honestly evaluated before moving forward. Let's hold this government accountable for labelling evidencebased opposition as “misinformation”, rather than reconsidering their rash and costly destruction of Australia’s coast. Sincerely, Bruce MURRAY, Tea Gardens.

Going nuclear is ‘ludicrous’ DEAR News Of The Area, DEREK Musgrave's suggestion of replacing Liddell Power plant by small modular nuclear technology seems ludicrous to me. 1 - I don’t think Australia has the knowledge to build it and it will take too long. France, who has the technology, has estimated that the first date for their next generation nuclear power plant will be in 2035. 2 - Imagine the reaction from the people living in the area, I don’t think they would be ecstatic with the idea, and I would expect huge opposition and protests not only

from the locals but also from the Greens and anti-nuclear lobbies. 3 – Building a nuclear power plant is costly, and one must not forget the cost of decommissioning it when it has reached its lifespan, not forgetting the disposal of the radioactive wastes. 4 - Wind and solar energy are far cheaper and faster to build. 5 – Australia with its 40,000 plus coastline, should explore the use of tidal energy. It is not new, as tidal mills have existed in Denmark for a long time, in France since the 1960 and in South Korea since 2011. Regards, Yves MONNET, Nelson Bay.

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Why offshore wind will work for Australia - if done well DEAR News Of The Area,

AUSTRALIA’S long-delayed energy system transformation is happening, and not before time. Old coal-fired power stations are now too expensive, inflexible and unreliable as they limp towards retirement. Australia’s $220 billion in fossil-fuel exports in FY2023 will progressively meet their demise due to global trends. Climate change is here with heavy human and community consequences affecting people’s lives and livelihoods in a seemingly relentless cycle. The opportunity to transition to a new energy system and export economy using industrial scale renewable electricity is one Australia needs to grab, or risk missing out on lucrative investment opportunities and well-paid jobs that will come from the drive to emission reductions. The scale of the energy transformation can be hard to imagine. For renewable energy, we need everything, everywhere, all at once. Diversification is key: rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles as batteries on wheels, and big solar and onshore wind coupled with large

battery energy storage systems. All are needed to ensure there's a spread of supply options available. Offshore wind is now another option; it can supply large, stable electricity for major energy consumers and regional employers, making it a valuable component, particularly as we move to and beyond 82 percent renewables. That steady and firm supply is needed by companies such as Tomago aluminium smelter and explosives manufacturer Orica, and to attract more local businesses. They can harness the more consistent wind that blows offshore, and with Australia’s vast coastline, projects can be placed near existing transmission in regional communities and demand centres. Their strategic locations can also be an advantage for future defence surveillance needs. Yet we continue to see resistance, misinformation and identity politics driving a wedge among communities and threatening our economic future – even as our fossil-fuel exports are cancelled by overseas buyers, risking our standard of living and future economic prospects. The Australian government is currently identifying where offshore

Modular nuclear reactors not the answer

DEAR News Of The Area,

TIME to stop the fake facts about electrical generation. Derek Musgrove in letters to the editor on 25 January calls for small modular nuclear reactors to replace coal. Unfortunately Derek they don't exist. They are only in prototype and if you search Google it will tell you that. If they did exist Australia would need about 70 of them. The offshore wind farm is eighteen kilometres outside the

whale migration zone so despite fake facts no whales will be harmed. Dead turtles wash up occasionally with propeller cuts but no one is stopping the ships. I have even heard that the cables from the wind farm will cut through the national park yet searching such information finds nothing. Surely they will go directly to existing infrastructure via Newcastle Harbour. If the earth warms, algae blooms and everything dies. Regards, Ian HALL, Hawks Nest.

wind projects might be established. The laws removing the regulatory barriers to establishment were introduced in November 2021 by the former Coalition Energy Minister, Angus Taylor and passed by parliament in November 2022 with strict operational requirements. Successful projects will have up to seven years for feasibility studies and site investigations, essential environmental assessments, and community consultation. During that time developers need to secure power purchase agreements, as well as other licences and approvals. Only then will a developer be offered a commercial licence to build, operate, and then decommission their respective projects. Offshore wind projects also offer an opportunity to help reframe, power and rebuild Australian regional communities, giving people a say through public consultation, partnering with First Nations, and different ways of asset ownership. The offshore wind industry has a global reputation of working honestly and openly with communities and is aware of the benefits of doing so. This is therefore an opportunity for communities to join the

By Chris KARAS PROMINENT Boat Harbour surfer Hayden Pisani is the Port Stephens District Bodyboarder of the Year for 2023. The local hero capped a successful campaign on the regional bodyboarding circuit by claiming the Open Division Champion trophy at the Port Stephens District Bodyboarders (PSBC) end-of-year presentation at Shoal Bay Country Club. It was a deserved honour for twenty-year-old Hayden who demonstrated his natural ability by clinching the prestigious Overall Triple Crown award. A highlight for young Pisani was

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projects offer the chance for cultural change in energy projects by including aspects of community codesign and partial ownership in the modern Australian energy system. We can’t afford to be divided as we move through this transition phase. Yes, there will be challenges but we can overcome them, and we shouldn’t be deterred from the opportunities ahead. Australia needs a clear, strategic and measured approach to energy transition, developing and delivering the right mix of the most energy efficient and effective systems and ensuring the changes happen at the pace that is needed. To do otherwise would be a backward step, and there's simply no time for that.

due to construction costs escalating from US$5.32 billion in November 2021 to US$9.3 billion in January 2023. That's US$20,000 per kW of installed capacity. Furthermore, all SMRs will generate highly radioactive wastes including irradiated nuclear fuel, as well as low and intermediate level wastes such as decommissioning wastes. Yet no scientifically suitable high-level radioactive waste repository has been found anywhere in the world that can guarantee secure containment of its inventory

for the million years required for the highly radioactive fuel waste to decay. So, effectively, every nuclear power plant becomes a default nuclear waste dump: a troubling waste management problem for the local community. I do not want such hazardous wastes in our beautiful, natural Port Stephens region. Let's keep Port Stephens nuclear-free.

Regards, Satya TANNER, CEO of LAUTEC Australia. Satya has seven years’ experience in the offshore wind industry in Denmark and is a member of the Climate Capital Forum. (This op-ed was originally published in the Newcastle Herald).

Small modular nuclear is not viable DEAR News Of The Area, I REJECT the notion that small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) are a viable power source (NOTA January 25). There are no units under construction in the western world and no design has been fully certified for construction. In the United States, the only 'viable' SMR project - six 77MW reactors in Idaho - was finally terminated in November 2023,

Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.

q Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Opens Division champion Hayden Pisani (right) with runner up Nathan Price, Kane Brewer (third) and Hamish Jenkins (fourth).

Triple Crown SPORT champion Hayden named Bodyboarder of Year

his impressive victory at the Baron Biner Memorial event on the Central Coast - the first leg of the Triple Crown - and third placing at the Jeff Wilcox Memorial at Forster. Other major award recipients were Cooper Chippendale as Most Improved Bodyboarder and Scott Kitchen as Club Person of Year. The talented Kitchen from Boat Harbour underlined his skill and surf craft by being crowned Overall Triple Crown champion in the Grand Masters Division (Over 45s) division. Super competitor Scott took out the Goose Gosby Memorial event at Port Macquarie and was Port Stephens champion in both the Drop Knee and Grand Masters categories. Anna Bay’s outstanding junior Kai Atkinson performed strongly to finish overall champion in the Cadets

conversation, giving feedback on how a proposal can best serve their needs. Denmark, for example, has a long and rich history working with communities to negotiate partial infrastructure ownership. Middelgrunden nearshore wind farm off Copenhagen has a cooperative structure where a portion of the ownership was offered to individuals – community members or single groups, at a reasonable price (ca AUD$1000). Each shareholder has only one vote, irrespective of their number of shares, giving the community a democratic voice and a sense of ownership. The profit-sharing is proportional to the number of shares held. Middelgrunden’s consultations revealed concerns about the turbines’ layout. A new design was subsequently accepted; the community felt heard; and its demonstration role has been significant. The turbine foundations also support an ecosystem of fish, eelgrass and shellfish contributing to ecological principles that are embraced by developers today. We can see how offshore wind

q Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Grand Masters Over 45s champion Scott Kitchen (left) with runner up Chad Pisani, Richard Chippendale (third) and Darrell Apps (fourth). (Under 16) and Under 18 Junior divisions. PSBC president Chad Pisani told News Of The Area that the club’s emerging talent were “making an impact in the surf”. “The future looks bright for Port Stephens bodyboarders with our younger members pushing their more experienced clubmates at major events,” Chad stated. “We left our mark on the circuit with Hayden and Scott both claiming Overall Triple Crown trophies which is a huge boost for the region,” he added. PSBC Trophy recipients included:

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OPENS DIVISION – Champion: Hayden Pisani; Runner up: Nathan Price; Kane Brewer (third) and Hamish Jenkins (fourth). DROP KNEE DIVISION Champion: Scott Kitchen; Runner up: Nathan Price; Adam McHugh (third) and Luke McGeachie (fourth). MASTERS DIVISION (Over 35s) – Champion: Chad Pisani; Runner up: Adam McHugh; Luke McGeachie (third); Wade Boeree and Trevor Weldon (equal fourth). GRAND MASTERS DIVISION (Over 45s) – Champion: Scott Kitchen; Runner up: Chad Pisani; Richard Chippendale (third) and

Darrell Apps (fourth). JUNIORS DIVISION (Under 18s) – Champion: Kai Atkinson; Runner up: Cooper Chippendale; Christian Sheehy (third) and Tom Marshall (fourth). CADETS DIVISION (Under 16s) – Champion: Kai Atkinson; Runner up: Cooper Chippendale; Tom Marshall (third) and Darcy Stankouski (fourth). GROMMETS DIVISION (Under 14s) – Champion: Murphy Guascoine; Runner up: Gilligan Guascoine; Jaxon Cruickshank (third) and Nate Chippendale (fourth).

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21 JANUARY - 27 January 2024 Sunday 21 January 2023 Men’s Stableford: Brushbox Course A1 Chris Mawson (8) 40 A2 Jake Venckus (11) 38 B1 Robert McLean (17) 36 B2 Greg Bezuidenhout (16) 35 C1 Ian Pfennigwerth (29) 35 C2 Bradley Campbell (27) 34c/b Women’s Stableford: Brushbox Course Overall winners 1 Sue Skinner (32) 37c/b 2 Karen West (17) 37 3 Elizabeth Pfennigwerth (26) 35c/b Monday 22 January 2024 Vets Stableford 1 Peter Hensley 26 2 Richard Lithgow 23 Tuesday 23 January 2024 Women’s Stableford: Xmas Bush Course

A1 Jenny Hazer (22) 39 A2 Arja Levonpera (21) 38 A3 Wendy Latta (20) 37 C/B B1 Lousie Kerr (30) 38 B2 Roz Manley (29) 37 C/B B3 Margret Kollmann (30) 37 C1 Carmel Parry (36) 43 C2 Helen Durie (36) 41 C3 Sandy McDonald (34) 40 Ladies 9-hole Stableford: Xmas Bush Course 1 Lorraine Parker (54) 23 2 Kylie Murchie (47) 20 Wednesday 24 January 2024 Men’s Stableford: Xmas Bush Course A1 Peter Elliott (14) 38 c/b A2 Neil Bowling (15) 38 c/b A3 Peter Sutton (10) 38 B1 Mark Balsarini (23) 41 B2 Brian Smith (19) 38 B3 Ray Moore (20) 37 C1 Gary McCann (24) 40

C2 John Maslen (24) 39 c/b C3 Zbigniew Wasilewicz (30) 39 Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Peter Burgess (13) 38 A2 Dennis Knight (14) 37 c/b A3 Shaun O’Malley (1) 37 B1 Mick Norman (23) 42 B2 Mark Thomber (17) 37 c/b B3 Kent Willimas (23) 37 c/b C1 John Geoghegan (36) 39 C2 George Fynn (38) 38 C3 Mick Regan (25) 37 Thursday 25 January 2024 Vets Competition: Stableford 1 Brian stamper 22 2 Douglas Curtis 19 Women’s Stableford: Brushbox Course Overall, Winners. A1 Jill Rowland (26) 39 A2 Sharon Stevenson (29) 37

A3 Adele Marshall (48) 36 Men’s Stableford: Brush Box Course Overall, Winner. 1 Steven Brown (10) 30 Friday 26 January 2024 Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Peter Mentis (12) 43 A2 Mitchell Ingle (15) 40 A3 al Hutchinson (16) 38c/b A4 Glen Shorter (18) 38 B1 Matthew Lee (29) 42 B2 Richard Bennett (29) 38c/b B3 Michael Stockenhuber (20 ) 38 B4 Mike Coghlan (23) 37c/b Women’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course Overall, Winners 1 Vicki Reckling (27) 40 2 Jill Rowland (26) 38 Saturday 27 January 2024 Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course A1 Joe Reckling (15) 44 A2 Brian Tomlins (12) 43

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Australia and in the Blues’ eighteen run semi final triumph over hosts Queensland. In the championship final, NSW posted 6-125 with the undefeated Victorians (4-126) reaching their target in style to secure the trophy. Port Stephens consolidated their lead in the Newcastle District Suburban First Division competition with a resounding nine wicket victory over the CardiffBoolaroo Gardens Falcons last weekend at King Park, Medowie. Pace ace Shawn Davies

continued his wicket harvest – snaring the impressive figures of 3-22 off seven overs to help skittle the Falcons for 110. Davies was ably supported by Tyran Eveleigh (2-15 off five), Jeremy Rushford (2-24 off five) and quick Brock Hawley (2-28 off eight). The undefeated Pythons (1111) required only fourteen overs to chalk up their eleventh win of the season with classy knocks from opener Leigh Williams (37 runs off 32 balls featuring a six and

four boundaries) and the legendary Moxey brothers Jarrod (34 not out off 17 balls with two sixes and four boundaries) and skipper Josh (25 not out off 34 balls with four boundaries). Josh shared an opening stand of 55 with the dashing Williams and an unbroken second wicket union of 56 with sibling Jarrod. “It was another clinical performance by the team in the lead up to the finals with fine contributions from all players,” a delighted Josh told News Of The Area.

All players won balls. N.T.P. A Grade Winners: Rob McKinney B Grade Winners: Greg Garvin C Grade Winners: C. Skinner Drive & Chip. A Grade Winners: Len Hardes B Grade Winners: Ian Williams C Grade Winners: Kevin Hart Back Nine: Nett Winners: Peter Martyn 17 pts Runners up: Kim Miller 16pts.

Ball Competition: All players won balls N.T.P. A Grade Winners: Kim Miller B Grade Winners: B Skinner C Grade Winners: C. Skinner Drive & Chip. A Grade Winners: A. Skinner B Grade Winners: B. Skinner C Grade Winners: Joe Croci Next Week: Our summer comp continues throughout January and does not contribute to annual tournament calculations.

Next week, 30th Jan, will be 2 or 4 person Ambrose Members are reminded and encouraged to sign up for our interclub competition with Beresfield Vets, 1st round to be played on the 27th Feb. Come along and enjoy a relaxing 9 hole competition, all members and visitors are very welcome and invited to join or renew TVGA membership during January and February. The Tanilba Vets recognise and acknowledge the service of current and exmembers of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) and as

Nett Runner Up : John McDonald 36pts. Bonus Point Winner : Gary Watt 38pts. Bonus Pt. Runner Up : John Hogan 36pts. Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole : Div 1 : Gary Watt. Div 2 : No Winner.

Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, : Div 1 : Robert Paul. Div 2 : No Winner. Drive & Chip, 7th Hole, : Div 1 : John Evans. Div 2 : Greg Garvin. Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, Div 1 : Shayne Mullarvey. Div 2 : Frank Vandruten.

Ball Winners : Kel Dorney 35pts, Ron McKay 35pts, John D’Este 34pts, Fred Rimoni 34pts, Bryan Porter 33pts, Jim Gill 33pts, Bob McKeand 33pts, John Clayton 32pts, John Howlett 32pts,

A3 Kyle McElwain (14) 39c/b B1 Myles Brunt (16) 42 B2 Ray Hare (18) 41c/b B3 Greg Spake (17) 41c/b C1 Neil Goudge (26) 40 C2 Greg Flux (24) 39c/b C3 Richard Graystone (25) 39 Ladies Stableford: Gymea Lily Course Overall winners: 1 Vicki Reckling (26) 41 2 Julie Newsham (26) 41 3 Linda Drake (19) 34 Men’s Stableford: Xmas Bush Course A1 Sean McGrath (14) 41 A2 Cameron Goodwin (14) 40c/b A3 Ray Wright (9) 40 B1 Geoff Cousins (17) 40c/b B2 Kent Williams (22) 40 B3 Paul Cale (17) 37c/b C1 Richard Bates (24) 39 C2 George Flynn (36) 35 C3 Don Holland (26) 34c/b

“With four more one day fixtures to be completed we can’t rest on our laurels and need to stay focused,” he exclaimed. The Pythons (41 points) square off with the HamiltonWickham Rogue Scholars this Saturday at Islington Oval before lining up against Merewether at Connolly Park (February 10); Waterboard Wests at King Park (February 17) and CardiffBoolaroo at Cardiff No 2 (February 24).

Moxey brothers in vintage touch as Pythons pounce PORT Stephens Pythons product Cameron Wilson has returned from a successful week in Brisbane with the NSW Deaf and Hard of Hearing representative cricket team. The talented all rounder helped the Blues reach the final of the National Cricket Inclusive Championships where they finished runner up to champions Victoria. Wilson turned in solid performances in pool victories over South Australia and Western

Tanilba Veteran Golfers 50+ By Ian WILLIAMS

Day/Date: Tuesday 23rd January '24 Time, 7.00 Registration, 8.00 Tee Time. Event: Individual Stableford Player No. 26 Front Nine: Nett Winners: Ian Williams 25pts Runners up: Greg Garvin 17pts. Ball Competition:

Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association By Gary WATT

RESULTS from a Stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay Golf Club on Monday, 22nd January 2024 with 32 players. Nett Winner : Brian Neale 39pts.

Muree Golf Results By Lee RANKIN

SATURDAY 20th Jan. Stableford. A Grade 1. Mark Taylor 39 2. George Vlatko 37 3. Ben Sullivan 36 B Grade 1. Raymond Winsor 37C/B 2. Peter Waters 37C/B 3. Scott Bullen 37 C Grade 1. Nathan Berrick 38 2. Peter Oliver 37 3. Alan Holder 36

Pro Pin Mathew Dorney Wednesday 24th Jan. Medley Stableford. A Grade 1. John Turner 38 2. Paul Rippon 36 3. Steven Shearer 35 B Grade 1. Bronson Marshall 42 2. Helen Ratley 37 3. William J. Jones 35 C Grade 1. James Hutton 42 2. Geoffrey Lott 37C/B 3. Ray Harding 37 Pro Pin Bronson Marshall

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such, do not charge joining or membership fees for these veterans. MacDermott and MacDuff were sitting in the clubhouse on a raw, blustery day, thawing their beards in front of the fireplace while freezing rain beat against the windows. The pair were silent for a long time over their whiskeys. Finally, MacDermott spoke, “That was quite a round of golf".Aye,” MacDuff replied. “Same time next Saturday?” “Aye,” said MacDuff, “weather permitting".

Steve Robards 32pts, Shayne Mullarvey 32pts, and Mark Skidmore 32pts. Lucky Draw Prize Winner : Graham Woolley. Next weeks game is at Kurri Golf Club with a 7:30am start. Visitors are welcome any Monday, please ring Gary Watt on 49814536 for starting times.

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MANNING RIVER Based on bar at Harrington Harrington Taree Wingham

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Wanted to Buy

GLENDON LAWRENCE HOGAN

War Medals

Top prices paid by local collector. Call Jim 0400 060 215

11/11/1954—20/01/2024

Of Bulahdelah Loving father of Ben & Courtney, Lauren, Jessica & Mitchell, Katie & Phil Cherished Pop of his 9 grand children. Fondly remembered by Trish and Sharon. Dearly loved and sorely missed by his extended family and friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Glen’s funeral service at The Bulahdelah Golf Club, Recovery Rd, Bulahdelah on Friday 2nd February 2024 commencing at 11am.

HUTCHINSON FAMILY FUNERALS 79 PULTENEY STREET, TAREE NSW 2430 (02) 65521060

DRIVER available for appointments as far as Sydney. Your car or mine Based in Tea Gardens Call Lee 0435 770 067

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For Sale

Motors

CHEFS uniforms, 2 jackets (small), 4 trousers (3 medium, 1 small) 1 cap. $70 for the lot. Ph 0412 783 707

GOLF or Shopping Scooter, 4 wheel drive 2sp Lotus Blake Tycoon AZ36. Can be fully disassembled $2,750 ono. 4997 0435

MOBILITY Scooter 4 wheel. Good cond. with front basket, rear bag and charger. $1200 Free delivery Ph: 0418 430 643

2013 Subaru Forester SUV XT Premium Turbo 40th anniversay limited edition, onroad June 2014, second owner 6 years, log books, full service history at Subaru dealerships 143,000kms. COU38G $22,000. Located Sal Bay. 0422 586 431

Pets

COFFEE Capsule machine. Piccolo brand Still in box. Instruction book. Milk frother incl $30. Ph: 0439 252028

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GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $95 Ph 0476 789 721

Public Notices

MALTESE x Shih Tzu. 2 females 991003002207084/085 $1,600. 0432 426 080

Myall River VIEW Club AGM will be held at Hawks Nest golf Club on Friday 9th February 2024 starting at 11:30am.

3 OROTON evening purses, collectables from the 1970s, converts from should strap to clutch beautiful cond. Like new Best offers. 49817523

COFFEE/Lamp table Walnut stained good cond. Top has glass inset 60cm x 60cm H 44cm Magazine shelf at bottom $50. 0430 092 825 f140923

GOOD antique Queen Anne dressing table with mirror $60 Ph 0429 601 039

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Free ARCHITECTS Drawing Board, Adjustable Metal Frame, Tilting Table LD suit Artist. Pick Up Only SO Medowie. 0409 933 665 Photo available if reqd. F250124

CHAIR recliner, black worn areas on arm 10cm x 6cm & small areas on other arm & lower back. Could be suitable to recover. Ph 0404 035 634 FREE WARDROBE hanging spaces and drawers 0428 943 812

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12VOLT 2 tone jack 12 volt wheel brace Twin 100mm saw Ph: 4982 3648

NEW 5L water jug with tap. $15.00 Call 0493 078 190 NISSAN GQ Parts: New hub seals, oil and water pump, and more. Ph 4982 8689

COFFEE Table $170. 0476 789 721

GYM Set $180 Ph 0476 789 721

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COLLECTION of assorted windsurfing gear. Extensions, bases vest, fins etc. $99. Ring 0419 932 992 F191023

HOLDEN Astra car rim and tire tubeless steel belted radial. Size 205 / 55R16 $70 ono. Ph 4981 7523 F150623

ANTIQUE wardrobe make an offer. 0428 943 812

2 x HAND operated mobility, long pickup tools For dropped items etc $10 each ono. 49817523

BEAM hanging racks pair, powder coated steel grey and rubber Suits use with bicycles or ladders. Never used $50. 0408 431 488

COSMOPOLITAN Travelling port, half price, $85 used once 4982 6443 F110822

DRESS, New, Short Sleeve, Golden Blue Marble print Size M / Maxi Length Light weight & lined $ 50. 0427 818 294 F230223

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DRESS, New Sleeveless, Pink/Blue Multicolour Mid length Size M $45 Ph: 0427 818 294

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HOLDEN racing team shirt from early 2020’s Red with insignias of Dunlop, Holden and Coca Cola. Large. $10 4981 7523. F231123

HOME Office, Solid wood Lockable Computer shelving $60.00 Phone Sam 0437 878 155

CHAISE Lounge Timber, painted white Era 1890s. $100 0418 950 995 F071223

OUTSIDE umbrella 4 metres x 3 metres $200 ono. Must sell 0417 664 032

DVD movies incl. drama and westerns, mainly last 5-20 years. Incl 1 TV series 10x10 disks $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000

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ELECTRIC stove, Chef VGC, hardly used. $450 0428 943 812 F070923

EXTENSION Cord 25 metres 10 Amps $25 4919 8277 Tea Gardens F021123

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LOUNGE 3 piece $50. Other items too 0425 254 612

SUBMERSIBLE Total Flo sump pump. Flow rate up to 230 lpm. $180 In box. 0409 526 684

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MOBILE phone Oppo A77, dual SIM, perfect cond. $99. 0493 078 190 F021123

SUN Shelter, Life! Auto breeze. 2.1mW x 2.1mD x 1.6mH. 50+ UPF protection $12 Ph: 4982 8628 F161123

WALL Hanging mirror 1100mmL x 850mmW Good cond. $100ono Ph: 0439 440 112 F140923

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GO Fit Vibration Platform $100 ono. Must sell 0417 664 032 F010224

MUSIC 50’s - 90’s CDs and vinyl 45’s various compilations plus single artists. 02 4966 5000 F310823

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MAZDA 3 auto hatch 2021 model, 55,000klms always serviced. 24/3 rego. EAR93G. $25,000 0412 996 134 e150224

MERCEDES E320 sedan, silver 110,000klms, 9/24 pensioner rego, full service history. EVO17A $12,500. 0407145366 e220224

Caravans 2016 Retreat Brampton 22’. Single beds, 2 solar panels, sat dish, gas heater, many extras $70,000 ono. Reg till Nov 2023. TR76FN. Contact 0415 359 809 Re281223

CAMPERVAN Old style manual pop-up with canvas ends. Sleeps 4 Waterproof & screened Gas stove top and griller Water tank. Waeco fridge and electrical connection $2500 ono. 0427400730 e010224

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LOUNGE suite, leather 1 by 3 seater (2 recliners) 2 by single seater (2 recliners), GC, Tea Gardens, $100 ono Lee 0408 881 943

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RYOBI RSCD750 Clean and Dirty Submersible Pump with automatic float switch. As new. $75 Ph 0412 081 979

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FORD Territory Turbo TDEI 2012 model 225,000km, good con Pension Rego 3/24 Heavy Duty bullbar equipped to tow, sale as no need for 2 car service history available EDT13L. 0418757733

PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023 296

LADIES Bike 27” New tires and tubes Front basket and back carrier. Geared. $100 0404 292 942

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FRIDGE/FREEZER in good working cond Hisense, 350L $150 Photos available. Hawks Nest. 0419 444 119

PANASONIC 50” plasma TV complete with panasonic compatible blue ray player. $100 024981 1199

KING single tubular bed Free. 0419 985 601

IKEA Stornas Bar Table GC. $95. 0493 078 190 F020323

ELECTRIC Heaters 1 Electric 700mm x 360mm 2000 watts 1 Oil filled 2400 watts $40 for both. Please ring 0404 724 347

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RAIL Corp Wall telephones and desktop push buttom phone 90’s Nokia Mobile 6300 in box, charger and manual 00’s. Samsung mobile and charger 00’s. 2 x Motorola units, chargers with info 90’s. Cheap best offers 4981 7523

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NURSES shoes size 8 ladies, worn once $70ono 0413 401 589

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6 x new in package single bed mattress protectors. 2 x new out of package, never used single bed fitted sheets $75 or $12 each. 0408 431 488

FORD BA 2004 customised pickup 6 cylinder, 5 speed manual, step side body with fibreglass guards GC. 12 months pension rego. $9,500 or swap for caravan. CEL15P. 0418 430 643

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2 cream leather two seater lounges. $500 each or both for $900 exc cond. 0400 955 778

3 large Millenium shirts still in packaging. $30 each. 0466 880 639

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NEAR new motor cycle helmet . Size XL. Aeroblade 3 Kabuto Japan. $99 Peter 0419932992

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32” TV with remote, all working, no damage $60. Ph: 0493 078 190 4 x 17”x 6” Steel rims, fitted with 255/65x17 Dunlop AT23 tyres. Suit current Nissan Navara $130 ea ono. Ph 0404 094 028

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MALTESE Shih Tzu puppies. 2 boys 2 girls. Available from 26/2. Located in Port Stephens BIN# B000616552 Call or text 0474 378 452

NEW Mahogany side tables. $100each 0493 777 707

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3 Windsurfer boards and fins, 85 litres. 2.4m long $99. Ring 0419 932 992

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Lions Club of Tea Gardens Festive Season Raffle Results Drawn 26/1/2024 First prize ticket number 17514 - H Cooper. Second prize ticket number 17597 - D Van Brusser. All winners notified. Thanks to all who participated. Kevin Thomas. Raffle Coordinator

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EASTERN rosella mutation, black/yellow/ red opaline $100 each Split rosellas $50 each Phone calls only, cash only. Ray 0477 787 016 or 4982 8584

In honour of Glen, friends and family are invited to wear red.

Public Notices

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WORK bench 136cm L $100 Ph: 4938 5923 F050522

CAMPER trailer GIC black series, 2 awning sleeps 2 plus, waterproof and screens, gas stove 2 gas bottles, water tank, 8 steel springs, rego till 31/5 $2,500 ono. TC38SE Ph 0408 008 248. e080224

MILLARD Horizon 2003 19ft dual axel light weight. Tare 1544. GVM 1944. 2 x 200 solar panels, anderson plug 3 way fridge, queen bed, shower/toilet, full 12 months rego, roll out awning. Non smokers Selling due to update $29,500. Q25752 0418 430 643 e150224

Thursday, 1 February 2024

TRADES&Services

PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA

Want to be included on our Trades & Services page? Phone Tracey today on 0484 263 558

AIR CONDITIONING

NO CALLOUT FEE FREE QUOTES

Protect your family by sanitising your air conditioning wall unit. Remove dirt, mould and bacteria, maintain good air quality, improve the efficiency of your air conditioner.

Servicing time approx 1 hour

Call Gary on 0481566470

COASTWAYS AIR CONDITIONING

BLINDS

PEST CONTROL

CONCRETING

S imply Smarter Blinds

BLINDS - AWNINGS - SHUTTERS & ROLLER SHUTTERS

Local & Family Owned

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS & ALL TILING CALL JAMES 0451 258 321 Lic No: 278483C

Email: translift@bigpond.com

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GARAGE DOORS

• TILES • TAPWARE • VANITIES • TRADE SUPPLIES • AND MORE

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Garage Doors Repairs Automation

0403 704 357

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ABN: 12 332 481 551

BUILDING SERVICES

LICENSES Master Security Licence NSW #000106173 Australian Garage Association ABN 246 340 72307

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Phone Nev 0403 060 407 for FREE QUOTES | Licence 100714C

• Lawn Mowing • Garden Maintenance • Hedging/Pruning • Turf Installation

Flooring at Port Stephens

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40 YEARS

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TREES LOPPED TRIMMING OR REMOVAL Stump Grinding Block Clearing Mulching / Chipping

Peter on 0400 582 456 or Richard on 0416 282 627

0435 633 266

BASED IN BULAHDELAH AND SERVICING SURROUNDING AREAS

PAINTER

WINDSCREENS

MANSFIELD Timber & Laminate, SCOTT PAINTING CONTRACTOR Carpet, Vinyl, Rugs, Hybrid Huge Warehouse - 100’s rolls in stock FREE measure & QUOTE - Call Ian Doherty today

02 4982 2420

FULLY INSURED

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CARPET & FLOORING

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Carpentry, Painting, Gyprock, Tiling, Concreting etc Insurance work and disabled modifications also

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Retail suppliers of Windscreens & Auto Glass Chip Repairs Port Stephens & Newcastle 0416 138 151

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FRIDAY

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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

SEVEN, 9.10pm

ABC, 7.35pm

Can you believe Gardening Australia will be celebrating its 35th season this year? A staple of the ABC’s Friday night lineup, the infectious energy and glorious beard of host Costa Georgiadis (pictured) has ensured the past few seasons have been among the very best of the show, with a successful spin-oﬀ for kids (Gardening Australia Junior) launched last year. Season 35 kicks oﬀ with Costa heading north to tour the grounds of Queensland’s incredibly popular Woodford Folk Festival, which have become a biodiverse wonderland. Elsewhere, Tammy Huynh lets us in on which plants landscape designers love the most and Clarence Slocklee checks out the brand new National Herbarium of NSW.

The ultimate multiverse superhero movie with more surprise appearances than you can poke a stick at, this third solo outing for Tom Holland as the web-slinging arachnid hero packs enough plot and character for five films into its 148 minute running time. Struggling in the aftermath of his true identity being public knowledge, Peter Parker (Holland) asks for the assistance of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to reverse it. Inevitably, the solution brings even more problems as many familiar faces (some friendly, others not) from Spidey flicks of the past appear. Holland is as appealing as ever and there’s a bounty of meta-humour and Easter eggs in the tangled web for long-time fans to enjoy. No Way Home is one of the more funand satisfying Marvel films of the era.

THE DOG HOSPITAL WITH GRAEME HALL

TEN, 8.30pm

They don’t call dog trainer and TV presenter Graeme Hall “The Dogfather” for nothing. A natural at taming disobedient pooches, Hall’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly series showcases his undeniable love for our four-legged friends. In this series, Hall visits British animal hospital Willows, and checks in with all kinds of ailing pups. Tonight, a Labrador struggles with a severe chest infection, which has its owner extremely worried. At the same time, an adorable golden retriever has a baﬄing chest ailment and a miniature dachshund battles an immune disorder. It’s a superb showcase of the life-saving work the Willows staﬀ do. 0202

FRIDAY, February 2 ABC TV (2)

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Ml, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 11.00 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (PGl, R) 4.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.30 Jeopardy! (R) 4.55 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.25 Mastermind Aust. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Paralysed By Danger. (2021, Mav) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (Return, PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Riverina, NSW. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. (Return) Clarence Slockee explores a herbarium. 8.35 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. Village tensions reach crisis point thanks to the popularity of a local artisan bakery and mill. 10.05 A Life In Ten Pictures: John Lennon. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.05 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mals, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Premiere, PG) 8.30 Silk Road From Above. 9.30 Sex: A Bonkers History. (MA15+as) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 L’Opera. (Ml) 11.50 Departure. (Ma, R) 2.25 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 3.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (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) Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 Australian Idol. (PGl, R) A nationwide search for Australia’s next singing superstar returns with 30 golden tickets up for grabs. Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie, with judges Amy Shark, Kyle Sandilands and Marcia Hines. 1.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cassie confronts a younger Olivia. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II: Meerkats. (Return, PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 8.40 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R) A federal agent returns to his home town. Eric Bana, Matt Nable. 10.55 MOVIE: Widows. (2018, MA15+lsv) 1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Bradley Cooper. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Dog whisperer Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog with a rather unusual quirk. 9.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) The crew engages in a search-and-rescue mission after a building collapses. 10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+) 11.40 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am QI. 12.45 Killing Eve. 1.30 Back. 1.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Snow And Ice Special. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Christians Like Us. 1.05 Prison Experiment. 1.55 Small Town Secrets. 2.45 VICE Sports. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Secrets Of The Female Orgasm. 10.20 Yab Yum: The World’s Most Legendary Brothel. 11.50 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Maternal. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Train Of Events. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.40 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14. Macarthur FC v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Modern Times. Continued. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 6.35 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 8.15 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 10.00 Delicious. (2021, M, French) 12.05pm The Current War. (2017, M) 2.00 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 4.10 Menashe. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 5.40 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 7.30 French Exit. (2020, M) 9.35 Haute Couture. (2021, M, French) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 NFL. NFL. Pro Bowl Skills Competition. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man 2. (2014, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit. (2019, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Croods: A New Age. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.35 MOVIE: Luis And The Aliens. (2018) 9.10 MOVIE: Friday. (1995, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Kenny Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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NEWS OF THE AREA

SATURDAY, February 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.30 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Round 5. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PGa, R) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Southern Cross Stakes Day, Caulfield Members Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Mr Mayor. (PGs, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Everything, Everything. (2017, PGals) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 10.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 11.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGa, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. (PGa) 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.25 Back Roads: Home Hill, Queensland. (PG, R) Heather Ewart heads to Home Hill. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Jack and Joan are forced to share a room. 8.15 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. Quiet life in suburbia takes a dark turn when a woman is discovered lying dead in her backyard. 9.45 Total Control. (Ml, R) At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. 12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. (Premiere) 9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGa, R) 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. (Ma, R) 11.25 In Therapy. (Mls, R) 2.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 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) Authorities investigate a nervous man. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002, Mlv, R) A man sets out to discover his identity. Matt Damon, Franka Potente. 9.55 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+lsv, R) An MI6 agent investigates an agent’s murder. Charlize Theron, James McAvoy. 12.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 1.25 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (Return, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019, Madls, R) Follows the life of Elton John. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. 11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (Madl, R) 12.10 MOVIE: Wish Upon. (2017, Mhlv) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Destination WA. (R) 3.00 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 To Be Advised. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) On a busy night shift in Lancashire, a call involving a man threatening to take his life by walking into the sea takes priority for the North West Ambulance Service and is triaged by a mental health nurse. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The team investigates the hijacking of a billionaire’s cryptocurrency wallets en route to Switzerland. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program. 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.15 MythBusters. 11.05 Portlandia. 11.50 Black Mirror. 12.55am Unprotected Sets. 1.45 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 3.25 ABC News Update. 3.30 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Replay. 2.00 The Story Of. 2.30 WorldWatch. 4.30 Asia’s Next Top Model. 5.30 The Bob Ross Experience. 6.40 The Toys That Built The World. 7.30 Building The Ultimate. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 90s. 9.25 Music Videos That Defined The 2000s. 10.20 Better Things. 11.15 Fear The Walking Dead. 12.10am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 My Greek Odyssey. Noon Cities Of The Underworld. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Southern Cross Stakes Day, Caulfield Members Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Danger Man. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: The 14. (1973, PG) 1.10pm MOVIE: Carry On Cleo. (1964, PG) 3.05 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 5.00 MOVIE: The Way West. (1967, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) Midnight Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 JAG. 4.30 Camper Deals. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 2.00 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Fried Green Tomatoes. Continued. (1991, PG) 8.15 Coco Avant Chanel. (2009, PG, French) 10.15 Farewell, Mr. Haffman. (2021, M, French) 12.25pm Blow Dry. (2001, M) 2.05 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 3.45 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 6.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 8.30 Benediction. (2021, M) 11.05 Nymphomaniac: Vol II. (2013, MA15+) 1.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. Noon On Tour With Allan Border. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 1. Evening session. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.45pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix. H’lights. 2.55 Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix. H’lights. 4.05 Surfing Australia TV. 4.35 World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 5.45 MOVIE: Astro Boy. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Lucy. (2014, MA15+) Midnight The E! True Hollywood Story. 1.00 Kardashians. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. 1.15pm Wild Rockies. 2.05 NITV News: Nula. 2.35 Pecan Summer: The Opera. 4.10 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Cotton Club: The Musicians Story. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Call Of The Baby Beluga. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 Weekend Live. 5.00 News. 5.30 News. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, February 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.55 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (Final) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The World From Above. (R) 10.00 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Round 6. 3.00 Speedweek. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGav)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. H’lights. 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 GolfBarons. 10.30 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. Replay. 11.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGm, R) 12.30 Fishing Aust. 1.00 Swimming. National Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 1.30 MOVIE: The Cure. (1995, PGla, R) 3.30 Space Invaders. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGdl, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Buy To Build. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) 8.30 Total Control. (Ml) Alex makes an unsavoury deal. 9.30 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml) Part 4 of 4. 10.30 Mystery Road. (Malv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.20 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.20 Sanditon. (Ma, R) 2.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. 8.30 Secrets Of Modern Archaeology. (PGa) 10.30 Viking Empires. (PGav, R) 11.30 Muhammad Ali. (Mav, R) 1.50 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) 8.40 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Jane Thurgood-Dove. (Return, Mav) A look at the murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove. 9.45 What The Killer Did Next: Sabina Nessa. (Return, Mav) Hosted by Philip Glenister. 10.45 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Mav) 12.10 Bates Motel. (MA15+asv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 To Be Advised. 11.10 The First 48. (Malv, R) 12.00 Prison. (Mal, R) 1.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. Replay. 2.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) After a Japanese sailor is murdered on American soil, the NCIS team must find the killer before the wrong person is accused and the case triggers a diplomatic crisis. Captain Milius makes a personal request. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.30 Noisey. 2.25 Rise. 3.20 Jungletown. 4.15 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Retro Gamers. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (Premiere) 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 World’s Best Electric Cars. 9.25 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Our Town. (Return) 9.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Extreme Animal Transport. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.10 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 3.10 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.10 I Escaped To The Country. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.15 MOVIE: My Brother Jonathan. (1948) 1.30pm MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 3.30 MOVIE: Sayonara. (1957, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Man On Fire. (2004, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Camper Deals. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Menashe. Continued. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 6.10 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.00 Lady L. (1965, PG) 10.00 Haute Couture. (2021, M, French) 11.55 A Mermaid In Paris. (2020, M, French) 1.55pm Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 4.20 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 6.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 8.30 Arctic. (2018, M) 10.20 Lingui: The Sacred Bonds. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Disasters At Sea. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. (Return) 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dark Knight Rises. (2012, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.45pm Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 2.45 Rich House, Poor House. 3.45 MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Penguins Of Madagascar. (2014) 7.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Creed. (2015, M) 1am World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.25 Away From Country. 2.25 VICE Sports. 3.25 Dance Rites 2023. 5.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. 5.10 Going Places. 5.40 Moko. 6.10 News. 6.20 Yellowstone. 7.30 No Maori Allowed. 8.25 MOVIE: Tupaia’s Endeavour. (2019, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 The Jury. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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MONDAY, February 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.15 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.15 Icons. (PGalv, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Good With Wood. (PGal, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. (PGa) 3.30 Border Security: International. (Mad, R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.45 9Honey Hacks. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Nemesis. 9.30 Media Watch. (PG) 9.50 What Broke The Rental Market? (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Planet America. (R) 11.50 Changing Ends. (Final, PG, R) 12.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.05 Tenable. (R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (Return, PGa) 8.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG) 9.25 Building The Snowy. (PG, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Blanca. (MA15+a) 11.50 Bloodlands. (Malv, R) 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (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) Justin attempts to reconnect with Leah. 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) It is the fifth day of the auditions and singers from country music queens to pop belters take to the stage. 9.05 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. (PGa, R) Coverage of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards from Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. 12.35 Bates Motel. (Mas, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 Big Miracles. (Return, Mam) 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Two land management agents go missing while executing a land seizure warrant. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+) 2.25 ABC News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Cult Of Elon. 1.20 Planet A. 2.15 Counter Space. 3.10 Most Expensivest. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Everyone Else Burns. 10.25 Scrubs. 11.20 Hoarders. 1am The Devil You Know. 1.50 Shrill. 2.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Swimming. National Open Water Championships. Highlights. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Signora Volpe. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Cutthroat Island. Continued. (1995, PG) 8.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 10.30 Benediction. (2021, M) 1pm Chocolat. (1988, M, French) 3.00 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 5.20 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 7.30 Inseparables. (2016, M, Spanish) 9.35 Benjamin. (2018, MA15+) 11.10 Looking For Grace. (2015, M) 1am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Boating. Circuit Drivers Championship. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Ax Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us. (2018) 1pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kenan. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 11.05 Seinfeld. 11.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.10 Message From Mungo. 10.25 MOVIE: The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Jury. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, February 6 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Project Wild. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 11.00 Icons. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 No Maori Allowed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Kenan. (PGaln) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 McCartney 3, 2, 1. 9.00 Earth. 10.00 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+s, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Nemesis. (R) 12.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.45 Tenable. (R) 3.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 8.35 The Earl, His Lover, The Escort, Her Brother. 9.50 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (PGa, R) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Das Boot. (MA15+av) 12.10 Dark Woods. (Mav, R) 2.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (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) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 9.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Chef Gordon Ramsay tries to transform a six-month-old gastropub that is in jeopardy due to its fiery head chef. 10.05 First Dates UK. (Mal) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Autopsy USA. (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 Bates Motel. (Mav, R) 1.35 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Return, PGs) 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Family Law. (Ma) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGs, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to a murder. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) A petty officer is found dead. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 9.00 Rosehaven. (Final) 9.30 Portlandia. 10.15 Back. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 MOVIE: Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 12.50am Unprotected Sets. 1.45 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 3.25 ABC News Update. 3.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Devoured. 1.25 Cryptoland. 1.55 One Star Reviews. 2.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.35 Fringes. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am A King In New York. Continued. (1957, PG) 6.55 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 8.25 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 10.00 Arctic. (2018, M) 11.50 Looking For Grace. (2015, M) 1.45pm Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 4.00 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 5.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 7.35 Mahana. (2016, M) 9.30 An Impossible Love. (2018, MA15+, French) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution. (2019, PG) 1pm Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Woven Threads Stories From Within. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.30 Boy Called Piano: The Story Of Fa’amoana John Luafutu. 9.30 Herbs. 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Nemesis. (R) 11.30 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.10 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.05 Icons. (PGavw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (Return, PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Return) 9.00 This Is Going To Hurt. (Premiere, Mals) 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml, R) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 The Business. (R) 11.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.40 Tenable. (R) 1.30 Parliament. 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. 8.40 Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found. (PG, R) 9.50 Kin. (MA15+lv) 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ma) 12.30 Miniseries: Holding. (Mls, R) 2.20 Germinal. (Mav, R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, 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. (PGas) Mackenzie and Levi are drawn together. 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) The nationwide search for a singing superstar continues as the hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 30. 9.10 MOVIE: Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021, Mv) When a spell goes wrong, Peter Parker is forced to battle dangerous foes from across the multiverse. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch. 12.20 Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Equalizer. (Ma, R) 12.20 La Brea. (Mv, R) 1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Swimming. National Open Water Championships. Highlights. 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Return, Ma) Paramedics respond to emergencies. 8.30 FBI: International. (PGav) The fly team searches Bucharest for a Romanian surrogate who went missing shortly before carrying the biological child of an American couple to term. Scott fears for his neighbour’s safety. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Planet A. 1.20 Nuts And Bolts. 1.50 The Tailings. 2.00 Australia In Colour. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Winona Ryder: Fighting Demons. 9.35 Pussy Riot: Rage Against Putin. 10.45 MOVIE: So Close. (2002, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Let’s Be Happy. (1957) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. 11.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 FBI: International. 11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 8.35 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 10.45 Benjamin. (2018, M) 12.20pm Bright Young Things. (2003, M) 2.15 The Movie Show. 2.50 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 4.20 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 5.55 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 7.35 Summerland. (2020, PG) 9.30 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 American Restoration. 2.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 2. Afternoon session. 6.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 2. Evening session. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Jupiter Ascending. (2015, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 High Arctic Haulers. 8.25 Rodman: For Better Or Worse. 10.20 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, February 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.00 Icons. (Man, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PGas, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGad, R) 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mals, R) 12.10 Finding Alice. (Final, Mls, R) 12.55 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.55 Parliament. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.40 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) 8.40 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia Uncovered. (Mav) 9.45 Culprits. (MA15+v) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 A Class Apart. (MA15+d) 12.05 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+av, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Eden fights for her rights. Mackenzie and Levi have a close call. Cash gets a mysterious call. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Mls) Rumours swirl around Foley’s bar that Agnes has won the lotto jackpot. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 Australia: Now And Then. (Ma, R) 11.30 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at HMP Wakefield. 12.40 Black-ish. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGdl) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGlm) Part 2 of 4. A two-year-old labrador is rushed to the hospital because of a severe infection. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Muncy’s brother becomes involved in a case. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mav, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Bliss. 11.40 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am Black Mirror. 1.45 Live At The Apollo. 2.15 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Heimo’s Arctic Refuge. 1.20 Toxic Farmland. 2.15 Munchies Guide To Bohemia. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Room For Improvement. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Angry Silence. (1960, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 8.15 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.10 Clandestine Childhood. (2011, M, Spanish) 12.10pm Two Of Us. (2019, M, French) 2.00 Summerland. (2020, PG) 3.55 A Month Of Sundays. (2015, PG) 5.55 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 7.35 The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 9.30 Stuck In Love (A Place For Me) (2012, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 The Lost Corvette. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Back To The Future Part II. (1989, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Scorpion. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Emily Atack Show. 12.20am Medium. 2.05 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.05 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Politics Now. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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By Chris KARAS PORT STEPHENS will play host to the nation’s best bodyboarders when the annual BoxFest carnival returns to iconic Box Beach during March. Established and emerging bodyboarders from all over the country will test their skills at secluded Box Beach - located within Tomaree National Park – from Friday March 22 to Sunday March 24 in the keenly-anticipated surf extravaganza. Box Fest is regarded as the country’s biggest bodyboarding event for prize money and participation with $3000 prize pools for both the Elite and Elite Drop Knee divisions plus various

q Box Beach is the stunning venue for the annual Port Stephens BoxFest Carnival from March 22-24.

prizes in other categories. Port Stephens District Bodyboarders (PSBC) will again organise this year’s event with major sponsors Port Stephens Toyota and District Five Bodyboard Shop. Categories for the 2024 Box Fest include Elite, Elite Drop Knee, Open, Women, Groms, Cadets, Juniors, Masters (over 35) and Grand Masters (over 45). PSBC president Chad Pisani told News Of The Area that this year’s Box Fest “is shaping as one of the biggest local sporting festivals on record”. “We’ve received a high volume of entries for the various categories and expect to have 152 competitors participating at this year’s event,” quipped Pisani. “Spectators are in for a treat with the very best bodyboarders across Australia venturing to Port Stephens in search of surfing silverware,” he added. For further details check the Port Stephens District Bodyboarders Facebook page.

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