Port Stephens News Of The Area 22 August 2024

By Jacie WHITFIELD

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State MP decries offshore wind ‘misinformation’

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community members with concerns over offshore wind with the same brush, the Member for Port Stephens told her parliamentary colleagues of a “very small group” she accuses of spreading misinformation about potential renewable energy projects.

Ms Washington said “lies” about potential offshore wind projects began immediately after an area starting 20 kilometres out from the Hunter coast was declared as suitable for offshore wind development by the Federal Government in July 2023.

“Ever since, people in our community have been told by unscrupulous people that an offshore wind farm has already been approved to be built.

“These unscrupulous people have even been quoting how high the towers are going to be and how the

turbines are already sitting in the Port of Newcastle ready to be put out into the ocean.

“But these are lies that have deliberately misled the community.”

Ms Washington’s parliamentary statement came days after an on-water incident between anti-wind campaigners on a large recreational fishing boat and a historic timber ferry carrying around 60 Labor supporters.

The State MP said the incident was the culmination of months of “ugliness and intimidation”.

“A Labor Party fundraising cruise on the 100-year-old Wangi Queen showboat was circled and harassed by a number of boats emblazoned with anti wind farm signs,” she said.

“They thought it was funny to speed past the Wangi Queen, creating a large wake that caused the boat to list and rock and roll into

the waves, putting everyone onboard at risk, including elderly people, a child and a heavily pregnant woman.”

Ms Washington’s speech made specific reference to Newcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club President Troy Radford’s alleged role in the incident.

Mr Radford is running as an East Ward candidate in the September 14 local government election, featuring on the ticket of independent Mayoral candidate Mark Watson, a former One Nation state election candidate.

Mr Radford is currently preparing a media statement, however News Of The Area did not receive it in time for print publication.

Last week police charged the speed boat’s captain over the incident, with the 46-year-old accused of using his boat in a reckless and menacing manner.

He will face court next

month.

Ms Washington also sought to remind the community that currently no offshore wind projects have been approved in the Hunter zone.

In June, global energy company Equinor and offshore wind developer Oceanex were together granted a licence to test the feasibility of an offshore wind farm in the Hunter zone.

“That proponent now has seven years to decide if it is feasible,” Ms Washington said.

“If it is feasible, the proponent will be subject to significant environmental application and approval processes, including environmental impact assessments and a substantial amount of community consultation.

“If the environmental application and approval stages are passed, the proponent will need to develop a management plan that takes into account all of the competing industries and interests in that part of the ocean.

“If the management plan is approved, the proponent will then need to apply for a commercial licence.

“If a commercial licence is granted, only then could the construction of wind turbines be approved.”

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restoration of the ‘Missing Link’ walkway, a substantial section of which was dumped into the ocean during recent storms.

The Missing Link was the final instalment of a desired water walkway from Tomaree Headland to Corlette, which Mike and fellow volunteers constructed.

The initial goal set in 2008 was to “create a continuous, waterfront, shared pathway”.

Mike is “devastated by the recent collapse” and

the subsequent seven foot drop off where once there was a stunning and stable beachfront corridor.

Mike and the Landcare group are dedicated to working with Port Stephens Council and the State Government to restore the pathway, commencing with sand replenishment in August before reviewing and implementing more permanent solutions.

“Shoal Bay beach experiences a different kind of erosion at separate times from a variety of contributing factors,” Mike said.

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No rest for Marine Rescue

By Marian SAMPSON

DESPITE cold and wet weather meaning less boats on the water last month, Marine Rescue Port Stephens still conducted fourteen rescue missions - including two long haul rescues.

Marine Rescue Port Stephens Unit Commander Ben Van Der Wiingaart told News Of The Area, “In July we also conducted two search and rescue missions resulting in rescuing a catamaran off Seal Rocks and a fishing vessel which was out past the continental shelf.”

Marine Rescue crews communicated with bulk carriers to have them keep

clear of the fishing vessel under tow in difficult conditions.

Marine Rescue Port Stephens is operated by 207 volunteers who perform a variety of duties including fundraising, operating the radio room, and crewing vessels.

“The organisation spent 525 hours fundraising in July and 462 hours on the water responding to the needs of boaters in July,” said Mr Van Der Wiingaart.

Each year Marine Rescue Port Stephens needs to raise around $190,000 to keep its boats on the water.

It costs $140 per hour in fuel alone to attend a rescue.

Statewide, Marine Rescue volunteers completed 242 search and rescue missions in July, including 81 emergency responses.

“The rapid response from our crews ensured that almost 400 people on board disabled or distressed vessels were able to return home to family and friends after their voyage on the state's waterways didn’t go to plan,” said Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell.

Around 44 percent of missions in July were for engine, fuel or battery issues.

Grounding incidents also spiked last month.

“Our crews responded to almost 30 groundings across the state which are avoidable incidents.

“Boaters need to be aware of the tides, the environment and the conditions to avoid grounding their vessel and potentially ending up in an emergency situation,” Commissioner Barrell said.

Murrook wins international Visitor Attraction award

By Marian SAMPSON

MURROOK Culture Centre has taken out the ‘Visitor Attraction’ category in the 2024 Inavate APAC Awards, at a ceremony held in Bangkok last month.

to the "intention, thought, and care demonstrated throughout the project's design, specification and implementation".

"Murrook Culture Centre is exceptional,” judges commented.

This international contest focuses on the skillful use of innovative technology and attracted 53 finalists from the Asia Pacific region, including impressive large-scale projects from China, India, Indonesia, Singapore and beyond.

Judges chose Murrook due

“This project highlights how thoughtful audio-visual (AV) can bring complex and rich stories and heritage to life in a wondrous way."

Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council (WLALC) CEO Andrew Smith told News Of The Area, "Receiving the award is very exciting.

“It’s also a little humbling because we didn’t set out with the intention of winning awards or seeking accolades for the work we invested into, but more so to provide a culturally safe and authentic way of sharing knowledge and stories in a modern landscape of technology that was both interesting and interactive for all ages.

“To be given such a huge accolade for our work means a lot and it’s a win for our

Worimi community and the wider community as a whole, with so many operators and tourism suppliers in our backyard providing excellent tourism activities and adventures.

“If our centre is the drawcard that attracts numbers to Port Stephens, how good is that!"

Mr Smith said that winning the award has contributed to increased visitation at the centre.

"The word has spread pretty fast and I guess we now need to learn how to leverage this wonderful accolade, not solely to get more recognition, but to get people to Murrook.

“Our saying is ‘Experience Murrook Change Forever’ and we love that visitors to our centre turn up as strangers and leave as friends," he said.

The WLALC Board acknowledged the contributions of the Worimi community and Elders to the project, including those who shared their stories.

q A school group learning about Indigenous culture through the award-winning and innovative technology at Murrook.

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The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall

By Lindsay HALL

IF you’ve been feeling a little lethargic this winter, then perhaps you should check out this week's new releases because heartpounding thrills seem to be a running theme.

Blink Twice is the directorial debut feature of actor Zoe Kravitz, who also cowrote this tale about a waitress and her friend who get caught up with a billionaire tech mogul and invited to his private island for a few days.

Not everyone is who they seem to be, and paranoia begins to grow as people disappear and those left behind begin to question their sanity.

It seems well-trod territory for a psychological thriller, but what really impresses about this film is the cast - a murderers' row of familiar faces including Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLaughlin, Geena Davis and even ‘the kid from The Sixth Sense’ Haley Joel Osment.

A good looking cast, a cynical sense of humour and a lack of strong competition at the cinemas makes this one worth taking a chance on.

Not to be outdone in the stakes of youthful violence and unreliable narration is Strange Darlings, an outright horror film that is cryptically being described as “a cat and mouse game played in the last month of a serial killer”.

Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner play the young leads, but even the trailers and marketing around the film are being cagey around who is playing the victim and who

is playing the villain.

Writer and director JT Mollner has crafted this film around the familiarity and expectation audiences have with these kinds of movies.

Evoking something of the spirit of cheap, straight to video exploitation films of the 80s this may be a bit too intense and nasty for some, but it will certainly be memorable for anyone brave enough to give it a try.

Shifting the tension from violence to survival is the 2023 French Film Suddenly, an adaptation from the novel Soudain, seuls by French author and sailor Isabelle Autissier.

Ben and Laura (Gilles Lellouche and Mélanie Thierry) are an adventurous, globe-trotting couple who set out to sail

the world together.

A sudden storm strands them on a remote island near the Antarctic coast, and the film becomes a tale of perseverance against the odds to stay alive, stay safe and stay together.

Director Thomas Bidegain has an incredible eye and the cinematography of this film looks incredible.

This is one case where the foreign language of this film will be less of an issue for Englishspeaking audiences, as the nature of the story makes dialogue less important than watching what the characters must do to survive.

Finally, for those after something a little sweeter and sadder, Take My Hand opens this week.

An Australian film

starring Radha Mitchell as a widow and mother of three who is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. When these circumstances force her to return to her childhood home, she rekindles a romance with her childhood sweetheart.

It appears to be a debut for Aussie filmmaker John Raftopoulos, who has made the impressive choice to make a drama that will play to a broad audience, and not a more limited, genre piece like many others getting their start down under.

Whatever your mileage for this kind of film, it is important to note that this is exactly the kind of film that we want to see coming out of Australia and doing well.

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Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

By Stephanie GARDINER, AAP

AUSTRALIANS are increasingly shunning commuter towns and moving to regions with thriving local economies in a shift driven by cost-of-living pressures and the housing squeeze.

Regional migration is sitting at the same level as the tail end of COVID-19 lockdowns, new figures show.

The most popular places to relocate are outside the commuter belts, according

to the June quarter Regional Movers Index released on Monday.

"Movers (are) increasingly attracted to areas with thriving local economies built on industries such as mining, agriculture, manufacturing, health care, and tourism," the report said.

"The availability and cost of housing are also influencing this broader movement pattern, as movers seek regions where house price growth is slowing or there is some rental availability."

These regions included Strathbogie, in central Victoria, the Bega Valley, in southern NSW, Tasmania's George Town and Port Lincoln in South Australia.

The Index, compiled by the Regional Australia Institute using Commonwealth Bank data, showed 27 percent more people moved from the capitals to the regions than in the other direction.

Queensland's Sunshine and Gold coasts, Greater Geelong and Moorabool in Victoria and Lake Macquarie in NSW had the largest inflows.

While regional areas on

the east coast continued to attract the biggest share of city folk, Western Australia's regions were also getting a look in.

Albany, Bunbury and Northam were among the top five areas to experience the greatest growth in city movers.

The index had long shown a "stepping stone" trend of people moving to large regional centres before relocating to smaller towns, the bank's head of regional and agribusiness Paul Fowler said.

Mr Fowler said the research, which had been

tracking migration since the height of the pandemic, showed the move away from cities was likely an ongoing structural change.

"Whether you live in the cities or you live in the regions, prosperous, growing regional communities are good for everyone," Mr Fowler told AAP.

"A more even spread of the Australian population across the country is a stronger setting for overall Australian economic growth."

Regional areas are predicted to get even bigger as they drive the nation's energy transition.

Research released by the institute in August showed most communities view renewables as an opportunity but need improved government engagement, housing and health care to succeed.

"The emergence of this new era signifies how important the regions are to the future of our nation," the institute's chief executive Liz Ritchie said.

"The regions will be at the heart of Australia's net zero transition, and it is vital the infrastructure and services our growing regions require are met to ensure long-term prosperity and sustainability of our country."

How hard are councillors working for you?

GREENS council election

candidate Kim Scott is calling for greater transparency around councillor workloads.

“All that is on the public record is attendance at council meetings, with only the Mayor also having to publish a diary of meetings,” said Mr Scott,

who is running as the lead Greens candidate for Port Stephens Council’s East Ward.

“Each Councillor can claim a $27,000 annual allowance, plus expenses, regardless of whether they have ten meetings and 20 phone calls a week, or none, and even if

they miss many of the council meetings.

“While ‘hours’ are not the only measure of a councillor’s effectiveness, it is reasonable to expect them to put in a minimum amount of time –listening to the community, reviewing and researching

council policies, and handling constituents’ concerns.

“In the interests of transparency, the public should know how often and with whom, councillors meet.”

If elected, Mr Scott said he would push for all councillors to publish a regular report on

their council activities.

“There need not be rigid requirements,” said Kim.

“But I’m sure residents would like to know the depth of community consultation that has taken place before councillors take a particular position or initiate an action.”

Supporting the Greens’ local campaign, Senator David Shoebridge will speak in Nelson Bay on Sunday. A former barrister, Shoebridge will cover a range of current topics at the open forum at 2pm in the Tomaree Library’s Waratah Room.

Ocean health 'at tipping point' as climate threat grows

By Kat WONG, AAP

AUSTRALIAN oceans are feeling the burn of climate change, but they could also form part of the solution.

The federal government on Friday released a draft of Australia's first national plan to manage ocean health as environmental and commercial pressures weigh on the marine biome.

"We are at a tipping point," the draft report said, using the refrain of much recent research into climate change.

"The ocean and climate are inextricably linked, each highly dependent on the other.

"Climate change is one of the greatest threats to ocean health and the growth of our sustainable ocean economy."

The marine sector is lagging ten to 20 years behind agriculture in terms of climate preparedness and response, the 2021 State of Australia's Environment report found.

However, actions centred around oceans could deliver up to a fifth of the greenhouse gas emissions cuts needed to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C by 2050.

The draft Sustainable Ocean Plan proposes improving decarbonisation efforts in shipping and maritime transport, enabling offshore renewable energy and harmonising regulations to improve the sustainable use of natural resources.

Indigenous knowledge and interests would also be prioritised in recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's connection

with the sea and country.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said the plan would put Australia at the forefront of ocean conservation.

"Australia's prosperity relies on healthy and sustainably managed oceans, and we all have a role to play to make sure we are ready to tackle the challenges of climate change while boosting investment in ocean protection," she said.

The Sustainable Ocean Plan is open for consultation and will be discussed at the 2024 Global Nature Positive summit in Sydney.

It is part of the government's commitment to sustainably manage 100 percent of the national ocean by 2025.

Australia's oceans are

to more than 33,000 recorded marine

and animal species and help support more than 460,000 jobs, bringing $118 billion to

home

plant

the economy. But global warming has continued to endanger Australia's ocean ecosystems, with the Great Barrier Reef

experiencing its fifth mass bleaching event in eight years during the 2023-24 summer.

q A plan to manage ocean health could put Australia at the forefront of ocean conservation. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS.

Arts Centre to host Spring Fair

By Marian SAMPSON

THE annual Port Stephens Community Arts Centre

(PSCAC) spring fair will come to life on 7 September from 10am to 3pm.

Offering a spectacular showcase of arts, crafts and plants, the Spring Fair is a day filled with creativity and community spirit.

“There is something for everyone,” said Meryl Miller from PSCAC.

“You can explore the works of fifteen different creative

groups, indulge in delicious treats from the café, or partake in the BBQ and cake stalls.

“There are also not-to-bemissed Pink Ticket specials on sale in the workrooms.

“Come celebrate the season and discover the magic of local artistry at the Spring Affair Arts and Craft Show!”

Throughout the day there will be a series of meetthe-maker sessions and the opportunity to try free creative activities.

The Spring Fair is being held at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre on Cultural Close off Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay.

Artists collaborate on The Journey exhibition

By Marian SAMPSON

PORT Stephens creatives

Cory Acorn, Heidi Harber, Lynne Foulkes, Fay Virtue and Susan Zhou have collaborated for a unique exhibition called ‘The Journey’.

“Visitors to the exhibition will see a vibrant array of works by the artists represented at The Journey,”

Cory Acorn told News Of The Area.

“We are supporting Yacaaba Centre with five original artworks that they can use in facilities or sell at one of their functions.

“As an added bonus, visitors to the exhibition can watch them being created at our High Tea on August 24.”

The exhibition will

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showcase the diverse talents of the group of local artists.

“Susan Zhou’s artwork is alive with energetic strokes of colour; her latest watercolour landscapes will delight you.

“The uninhibited and modern life drawing creations of Fay Virtue are colourful and joyful, while Lynne Foulkes' studies of colour show off the magical

blending of inks and acrylics.

“The quiet warmth of nature and all its hidden treasures are brought to life in the graceful creations by Heidi Harber; her works

include woven and pottery pieces,” she said.

Cory Acorn offers a bold and diverse range of oil paintings across several mediums including prints,

textiles and tapestries.

The Journey exhibition is being hosted by Lion Studios from 20 August until 6 September, 2024

q Collaborating artists Susan Zhou, Fay Virtue, Lynne Foulkes, Heidi Harber and Cory Acorn.

q Artist Jeanette Robertson conducting a demonstration at a previous Spring Fair.

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

By Jack GRAMENZ and Melissa MEEHAN, AAP

THE NSW Liberals had plenty of time to nominate candidates for local government elections, the state's electoral commission says, rejecting a requested deadline extension despite its own formal election notice being published two days late.

There was still no "realistic possibility" the party or its candidates would not have known the deadline, the commission said.

The stoush escalated on Sunday as the party threatened legal action, labelling the rejection of the sought extension a threat to democracy.

The Liberals were left redfaced after failing to submit up to 151 nomination forms for local elections being held on September 14.

A subsequent request by state president Don Harwin to extend the nomination period was rejected by acting NSW electoral commissioner Matthew Phillips.

The party pointed to a

"significant error" in the commission formally calling for nominations five days before the deadline, when it needed to be at least a week.

"This mistake is not just a technicality - it goes to the heart of ensuring a fair and transparent election," the party said.

Dr Phillips accepted the notice was published five days prior to nominations closing, but says the commission first published the nomination date on its website in October.

"It had also communicated this information directly to parties and candidates on numerous occasions since May," the commission said in a statement.

"The commissioner does not consider there could have been a realistic possibility that (Liberal) officials ... or persons proposing to run as candidates endorsed by that party, could have been unaware of the nomination day," it added.

The party said it would be left with no option but to pursue legal action if the commission refused the extension.

"Voters across NSW deserve the right to choose from a full range of candidates, including those endorsed by the Liberal Party, rather than being limited to an economically reckless Labor Party or a radical Greens agenda.

"Not allowing Liberalendorsed candidates back on the ballot is bad for our democracy," the party said in its statement.

Dr Phillips was not satisfied it was possible to lawfully extend the nomination period.

"Even if it were, it would not be appropriate to do so given the very significant ramifications it would have for the conduct of the elections," the commission's statement added.

Former NSW Liberal premier Mike Baird said the administrative stuff-up was hard to believe.

"I'm heartbroken because I know many candidates who have put their heart and soul into communities and they're not going to be given a chance - and that's a tragedy," Mr Baird told reporters on

"They have to get to the bottom of how it happened and make sure it never happens again."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the threats of legal action as farcical.

"Legal action is just stringing out what was a complete stuff-up," Mr Albanese told reporters.

"If you can't even get your act together to nominate for council elections, I think it says everything about the dysfunction that's there in the Liberal Party."

Nathan Errington has been endorsed by the Liberal Party to run for East Ward at the Port Stephens local government election on September 14, with his nomination successfully received by the AEC.

q NSW Liberals state president Don Harwin failed to secure an extension to the nomination deadline. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.

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Positive Behaviour for Learning

By Marian SAMPSON

POSITIVE Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is a program that inspires youth to become active members of our community.

Last week's nominees were all well deserving of recognition.

Irrawang Public School’s Tannah was nominated for acting responsibly at Showcase.

She helped look after younger students to ensure that they were safe, happy and ready to perform.

Harrison from Raymond Terrace Public School was nominated by a John Hunter Hospital staff member for engaging with doctors during a visit and asking lots of questions.

He also spent time cleaning up the floor after lunch.

Grahamstown Public School’s Khloe was nominated for being a consistent helper in school gardens, demonstrating care for our environment.

He remained patient and calm, setting a good example for younger students.

Hunter River High School’s Marlee was nominated for being an encouraging and helpful member of the Stage 5 Debating Team, helping others who are new to the group.

Teddy from Salt Ash Public School was nominated for acting responsibly when the school bus was late.

Noah of Irrawang High School was nominated for his diligence and respect to students and staff, demonstrating PBL values at all times in school and out in the community - a quiet achiever.

Medowie Public School student Angus was nominated for being respectful and kind to everyone in the community, notably observed each day during his interactions with the school’s crossing supervisor.

Cailin of Seaham Public School was nominated for supporting another student when they were having a difficult time.

This involved reassuring the student and continuing to support her throughout the day.

Cailin of Seaham Public School was nominated for supporting another student when they were having a difficult time. This involved reassuring the student and continuing to support her throughout the day.

Karuah Public School student Alexandra was nominated for always being a polite and well-mannered student. Alexandra

consistently shows kindness and friendliness towards her peers and is a true example of school and community PBL values.

The team at the NOTA congratulates all of last week's PBL Award nominees!

Hunter River High School principal Deb Dibley told News Of The Area, “Hunter River High School is a proud member of the Raymond Terrace Community PBL Program.

“This week, our recipient is Marlee Penfold, who

Stargazing: Flat Earth Fantasia

By Dave RENEKE

IN the grand parade of human beliefs, there’s a particularly quirky float where logic and common sense seem to have taken a permanent vacation.

Welcome to the wacky world of Flat Earthers - a group of folks who believe our planet is as flat as a pancake, despite all evidence saying otherwise.

So, how did this bizarre idea come about?

Well, a long time ago, before we had fancy gadgets and space travel, ancient people didn’t really know the Earth was round.

Early civilisations based their understanding of the world on immediate, observable evidence.

To them, the Earth seemed flat because the horizon appeared level.

Ancient Greeks speculated that the Earth was surrounded by a vast, encircling ocean. The edge was often imagined as a perilous boundary beyond which there were monsters or unknown lands.

But in the 19th century, a chap named Samuel Rowbotham decided this was true, a flat Earth was the way to go, and voila, the Flat Earth Society was born.

Fast forward to today, and this group is still around, clinging to their belief with the same determination as a toddler holding onto their favourite toy.

They’ve managed to dodge centuries of scientific proof - thanks to astronomy, physics, and those awesome space missions - like it's no big deal.

Who joins the Flat Earth

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Society?

Honestly, it’s a mixed bag.

You’ve got people from all walks of life who just can’t seem to accept the Earth isn’t flat. While some might just laugh it off as harmless quirkiness, others worry that denying such obvious facts can be dangerous, especially when fake news spreads faster than a viral cat video.

The internet, oh the internet, has been a gamechanger for this group.

It’s like a giant megaphone for people who want to shout, “The Earth is flat!”

Social media, YouTube, and online forums are like their playgrounds where they gather to share their wacky ideas and try to convince others that the Earth isn’t round, even though everyone else has long agreed that it is.

Australia, known for its beautiful beaches and kangaroos, isn’t immune to this flat Earth fever.

Despite its rich history in science and space exploration, there’s a small but noisy group of Flat Earthers here.

They hold quirky “conferences” that are

basically like a cosplay event for people who think the Earth is a disc.

Most Flat Earthers hang out online.

They have websites, forums, and social media accounts where they discuss their flat Earth theories and try to convince others to join their ranks.

Sometimes they even have in-person meetings with guest speakers who talk about, you guessed it, why they think the Earth is flat.

In the world of serious science, the flat Earth theory is about as useful as a

embodied our school values of respect, responsibility and excellence in her extracurricular activity of debating.

“Marlee demonstrated her leadership skills in her team, helping out her teammates, particularly those who were new to the team.

“The PBL program provides us the opportunity to celebrate students like Marlee and encourage them to continue to strive for success,” she said.

chocolate teapot.

It’s a throwback to a time when people didn’t know much about the world around them. While the rest of us are marvelling at space rockets and scientific breakthroughs, Flat Earthers are busy arguing that the Earth is a giant, invisible frisbee.

So, how should we deal with this?

While it might be tempting to laugh and shake our heads, maybe a better approach is to focus on teaching and encouraging critical thinking.

After all, understanding science is way cooler than believing in a flat Earth.

q A long time ago, before we had fancy gadgets and space travel, ancient people didn’t really know the Earth was round.

PBL award nominees at the presentation at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace.

Support life-saving cancer research

CANCER Council’s much loved and most iconic national fundraiser, Daffodil Day will take place on Thursday 22 August.

Now in its 38th year, this celebrated event urges Australians to buy a bunch of daffodils to support lifechanging cancer research.

Daffodil Day has long been a beacon of hope for people affected by cancer, symbolising resilience, hope and the promise of a brighter future.

Daffodil Day raises vital funds and awareness about the importance of ongoing cancer research and support for individuals and families impacted by cancer.

“With almost one in two people heartbreakingly impacted by cancer during their lifetime, it is essential we continue to invest in life-saving cancer research,” Cancer Council’s Head of Fundraising, Lyrian Fleming-Parsley said.

“For all cancer takes, we encourage everyone to give all they can this Daffodil Day.

“Thanks to our amazing supporters, we’ve made huge strides in cancer prevention, screening and

q More than 40,000 fundraisers got behind Daffodil Day in 2023, raising more than $2.5 million.

treatment over the past 38 years – but there’s still a long way to go.

"Each year, Daffodil Day brings our community together to make a real impact.

“With every dollar

raised, we move closer to breakthroughs in cancer treatment and prevention.

"We encourage everyone to join us in this life-saving cause.

“Your support means we can continue to fund critical

cancer research and provide vital resources to people with cancer right now. It takes all of us,” Lyrian said. Australians can support Daffodil Day in a number of ways throughout Augustdonate online, host a Daffodil

Day fundraiser at work, buy an exclusive artistdesigned eCard, complete a physical challenge such as the Daffodil Dip and much more.

More than 40,000 fundraisers got behind Daffodil Day in 2023, raising more than $2.5 million and taking us one step closer to a cancer-free future. To donate or find your nearest daffodil stall, visit daffodilday.com.au

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Future accessibility to Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay

DEAR News Of The Area,

FOLLOWING the recently adopted ’Shoal Bay Place Plan’, we have encouraged and written to Port Stephens Council to urgently address the need for an additional access and egress road to Shoal Bay.

This need has recently been accentuated by beach erosion episodes and subsidence of Shoal Bay Beach, particularly during extreme weather conditions.

This is not a new phenomenon for Shoal Bay Beach but it has again highlighted the vulnerability and concerns of the Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay residents which has a combined population of approximately 3500 and escalates substantially during holiday periods.

There are also many other reasons for introducing an additional access and egress road and some examples are:

• The appeal of the Tomaree Headland which attracts well in excess of 200,000 people each year

• The recent introduction of the Tomaree Coastal walk

• The increased appeal of the Shoal Bay foreshore which has had a recent upgrade

• The growth in the ‘Eat Street’ appeal of the Shoal Bay shopping precinct

• The impending repurposing of the Tomaree Lodge

• The strong recent growth in ‘infill’ development which is occurring [and encouraged by Port Stephens Council] in Shoal Bay together with the uplift in allowable building heights closer to the foreshore which will elevate the level of residential development underpinned by the national housing crisis

• Substantially increased visitation following the Newcastle Airport offering international travel

• The growth of cruise activity at Carrington

• Widening of the Nelson Bay Road.

• Key Benefits of having an additional access road:

• Addressing vehicle congestion during busy periods

• Addressing residential growth

• Addressing visitor growth

• Addressing the appeal of the Tomaree Headland and the Shoal Bay business precinct

• Addressing key safety issues at the time of peak periods and potential catastrophes/

• The strong growth in local events particularly the Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) beach related activities, the Fingal Bay Markets and the weekly Parkrun etc, as well as activities planned for Shoal Bay. Other factors which have the potential to impact in the longer term on Port Stephens and Shoal Bay will be:

emergencies in the Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay precincts. There is also little doubt that the demand for public transport services such as shuttle buses will grow particularly related to the recently introduced Tomaree Coastal Walk and the repurposed Tomaree Lodge which reinforces the need for appropriate and adequate road linkages. Whatever is done at the Tomaree Headland there will be consequences so we should be prepared, particularly as there are already parking and traffic management issues. We therefore believe the situation has become urgent and therefore it is time to act.

Regards, Peter CLOUGH, President, Tomaree Headland Heritage Group.

Stinker’s History: A tale of two Westys

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

THERE were two fishermen by the name of ‘Westy’ Davis.

‘Old Westy’ - Alfred George - was born in Nelson Bay in 1890.

He enlisted in the 1st A.I.F in 1915 and was a member of the first group to be sent overseas.

Old Westy served with distinction but was wounded in action and returned to Australia on board the ‘Karmala’.

In 1920 he married Elizabeth Pedelty and the couple had six children.

The eldest, Richard, was the skipper on the old ‘Lugerina’ and the ‘Koondaloo’, the punts that crossed the Hunter River from Stockton to Newcastle.

When they stopped running in Newcastle, both punts, along with the Sydney ‘Showboat’, were towed up north where they struck bad weather off Treachery Beach, Seal Rocks.

All three were washed ashore where they remain to this day, rusting in the sand.

Bill, Reece, Mary and Margaret followed before the youngest, Keith, the next ‘Westy’, was born in 1934.

With still plenty of fight in him Old Westy reenlisted in the Forces in 1940 at the age of 50 years and two months and was later discharged medically unfit.

He died in 1959.

Interesting to note that commercial fishermen were not expected to go to war, although most did choose to go.

Their contribution to the war effort was seen as providing food.

Ron ‘Tekka’ Tarrant remembers Old Westy’s Army service with a smile.

“Old Westy Davis was in the Armyhim and Cec Bagnall,” Tekka said.

“They were down at Fort Scratchley in Newcastle but Old Westy got caught

AWL in Hunter Street walking along with his boots slung over his shoulder.”

His punishment was to be transferred.

“Whatever you do,” pleaded Old Westy, “don’t send me to that bloody place they call Tomaree at the entrance to Port Stephens. Don’t send me there. I won’t go.”

“You’ll go where we tell you,” the Commanding Officer told Old Westy.

“You are being transferred to the base at Tomaree.”

Well, according to Tekka, he was never there.

“He was up the Myall prawning and all,” Tekka said.

“He would rest his gun on the sentry box, take off his boots and head up into the Myall with all the fishermen.”

When Old Westy hit Shoal Bay beach on his return it seemed that he was in more strife as the replacement guard intended to arrest him at gunpoint.

“Don’t worry about it mate, I’ve got all these for the boss,” Old Westy said, wading ashore with a basket of freshly cooked Myall prawns.

“Free to pass,” declared the sentry.

‘Young Westy’ - Keith Alfred Davis - started fishing at an early age, literally following in his father’s footsteps after losing his mother at age ten.

The boy lived in his father’s shadow and began learning the fisherman’s secrets early in life.

Young Keith wasn’t entirely convinced that he could be a fisherman, so he decided to work at the Masonite factory. After three months there was no doubt in his mind – he was going to be a fisherman.

Young Westy married Sue Holbert in 1999 and they made a great team from that day.

After speaking to all the old commercial fishermen from around the area, one of the few constants is that Young Westy was considered to be the undisputed, number one crabber in the port.

Everyone can catch a crab, but when it comes to making a good living over many years,

it takes far more than a hit and miss approach.

Young Westy knew from experience the seasonal movements of the crabs, their reaction to changes in the wind and water temperature, and even their habits and behavioural patterns.

Some reckon that he knew every crab by name.

He would set his mud crab traps in creeks and salt water drains that others would consider to be out of reach or too difficult.

There is no doubting the words of long time fishing partner Trevor Holbert.

“He would go to extraordinary lengths to catch crabs,” said Trevor.

“The ‘Crab Man’ had a chainsaw in the boat and he would motor way up into the narrowest of feeder streams when they were little more than a drain flowing into the main streams.

“He would saw back the branches that hung across the creeks so that he could get further up to set his traps, many times in less than a metre of water.”

q Keith ‘Young Westy’ Davis. Port Stephens’ greatest 'crab man'.

q Alfred George ‘Old Westy’ Davis.

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

Energy matters

DEAR News Of The Area,

I MUST write to refute several pieces of misinformation appearing on Facebook as well as in more credible publications, particularly on energy matters.

In recent issues of NOTA, offerings have been made by electric power engineers, the profession in which I have just over 50 years experience.

I now add to their efforts.

First, I wish to correct impressions claimed on Facebook about the CSIRO's economic evaluation of the proposed wind farm off our coast in respect of the effective capacity of wind turbines versus their nameplate rating.

It is true that wind turbines cannot generate energy for very long at their nameplate rating, because the wind is variable.

Onshore generation produces only about 30 percent of their maximum capacity, and offshore generation is typically 40 percent, with the newest

units in Europe running at more like 50 percent.

In evaluating their production, the CSIRO has adopted 40 percent, the cautious figure upon which their economic study has been carried out.

It is therefore quite incorrect to state that because the energy production rate is lower than any theoretical maximum rate, that their economic calculations are up to three times overstated.

A second point that needs elucidation bears upon the argument made regarding nuclear generation, based either on ignorance or mischief, that Australia already has a functioning nuclear reactor, the unit at Lucas Heights.

There really is no comparison between that reactor and a power generating unit.

Its maximum capacity is 20 megawatts, this referring to the total heat produced when it is operating full bore.

If it could be used to generate electricity, it would generate only about six megawatts.

Its name reflects its operating principles, that is OPAL.

This stands for Open Pool Australian Light Water Reactor.

This means that the cooling water, separate from the reactor core, is open to the atmosphere so its operating temperature could rise to a maximum of 100 degrees celsius – except that the operators don't allow it to rise to this temperature.

The oft-touted Small Modular Nuclear Reactors are rated at around 600 megawatts, produce about 200 megawatts of electric power and their cooling water operates at some 330 degrees celsius, needed to produce steam for the turbines actually doing the work.

They are about 25 percent larger than those in nuclear powered ships.

And while on the subject

One

of stationary Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, there are very few in the world –perhaps less than ten and these are really only trial installations.

Returning to the discussions around off-shore wind turbines, this is how I see it.

The principle environmental problem may be and I stress “may”, that should Gould's Petrels dive through the rotating blades from above while fishing, there is every chance that they may be struck and killed.

Wind farm protests affecting mental health of residents

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHAT happened on the waters of Port Stephens on Sunday 11 August was unimaginable.

A large motor cruiser behaved in a dangerous and menacing manner by zig zagging around the Wangi Queen at close range.

This kind of testosteronefueled antagonistic behaviour has no place in our society.

If you read the wind farm protesters' social media, you will be sickened by the abusive language that certain individuals post up there,

and backed up by their mates who are intent on destroying, not uniting, the Port Stephens community.

Before they started this political campaign, yes there were always differences in opinion - but we have never stooped to such a low level when sharing our views.

This situation shows how hate speech online can progress and escalate to physical and aggressive behaviour by those who have no respect for others, or responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Are these aggressors aware that the MPs and councillors they are verbally and now physically intimidating have children and elderly parents?

Or do they not care?

How would the game fishermen like it if their families witnessed people treating them as they are treating our Port Stephens community?

All three of our government representatives are women, and they have been continually personally insulted and ridiculed by these protesters for the past twelve months.

Their children and family see the rude roadside signs or

the social media slander and they get targeted for who they are related to.

Where is the Mayor of Port Stephens in all this?

Oh, he's a bloke.

The Wangi Queen incident was not what anyone could call a peaceful protestthose of us who have genuine concerns about the wind farm proposal cannot possibly think this behaviour was acceptable?

Other women in Port Stephens, maybe not the intended targets of such intimidating behaviour, are now afraid to state their

This is of course based upon overseas evidence of bird strike, where avoidance strategies bring about reductions of around 70 percent.

Perhaps not good enough yet?

It is pleasing to note that the esteemed scientists who have done almost all of the research into Gould's Petrels to date are at the moment studying just where these birds do fish – this may not even be at the distance offshore that the turbines would be located.

opinions or attend public events because of these thuggish ringleaders.

It is clear that the protesters facebook page is motivated by politics, and the original genuine objection to the offshore wind proposal has been lost in the ugly world of political point-scoring.

This is not the Port Stephens we know and love, where we respect differing views.

And if it is not, the birds are at no risk whatsoever.

But if they do fish there, we would be faced with a simple question, whose answers are admittedly awful – are we prepared to risk our grand-children's future life outcomes for the sake of the birds?

Faced with these choices, I am afraid I would have to choose my grandchildren

Regards, Warwick NICHOLS, Myall Coast.

Please think about your cruel words and unnecessary actions because only you are responsible for the effect they have on families in our community, their mental health and their children's mental health.

Regards, Eva, Nelson Bay.

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READING by Lynne Miles: Psalm 98:4 "Make a joyful noise unto the LORD all the earth. Make a loud and jubilant noise and rejoice and bring praises." (Amplified)

Power and Marlins post wins in AFL Junior finals

By Chris KARAS

PORT Stephens Power and the Nelson Bay Marlins showcased their emerging junior talent last weekend in the AFL Hunter Central Coast finals series.

Both clubs registered impressive victories at Dick Burwell Oval to advance to the next phase of the Under 11 and Under 13 Mixed divisions

in the Giants Conference and the Under 15 Boys category.

The Power booted five goals and twelve behinds to sink Newcastle City Whites 42-20 in an Under 11 Mixed elimination final to set up a semi final showdown this Sunday with minor premiers Warners Bay Black.

Second ranked Nelson Bay will square off with Warners Bay White in the

other semi final after they blitzed Newcastle City Blues 91-2.

Port Power eliminated the Marlins from the Under 13 Mixed title race after a hard earned 36-24 victory.

The Power kicked five goals and six behinds to edge out the Marlins by two goals and now meet the Saratoga Hawks in a Grand Final qualifier this Sunday.

Nelson Bay had too many big guns for the Lake Macquarie Dockers in an Under 15 Boys elimination final – carving out a comprehensive 108-1 triumph.

The Marlins booted fifteen goals and eighteen behinds in a slick display against the Dockers as they bounced back from a 11083 defeat to Newcastle City

Blues in the first week of the finals the previous Sunday.

Meanwhile, Port Stephens Power women's team recorded a 37-19 victory over Terrigal Avoca Panthers in a deferred match at Hylton Moore Oval last Saturday on the Central Coast.

In a hard fought contest they trailed 7-6 at the end of the first quarter before establishing a 15-7 lead at the main break and 16-13 at three quarter time.

Other goal scorers for Port Stephens were McDermott, Evie Hol and Shakira Jobson.

The Power were best served by gun forward Ella Toscano, who booted two of her team’s five goals, as well as Hannah McDermott and Corinn Gollner.

Magpies shape up for finals showdown

By Chris KARAS

RAYMOND Terrace Magpies

will bank on a winning formula for this Saturday’s Grand Final qualifier against Waratah-Mayfield in the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League Mens A Grade competition.

The Magpies have an imposing record against the Cheetahs in this year’s series to date – posting victories in

all three fixtures played.

Riki Tupou’s charges defeated Waratah-Mayfield 22-12 when the clubs met in the opening round at Waratah Oval before toppling the Cheetahs 30-24 at Lakeside Sporting Complex back in May.

In their most recent clash earlier this month the minor premiers prevailed 20-12 at Waratah Oval, scoring four tries to two in an absorbing

tussle.

Holding a psychological edge could be a factor but the Magpies realise that a finals series brings along a different type of pressure.

“It is beneficial to have a winning record against your opponents but all our matches against WaratahMayfield this season have gone to the wire,” Magpies legend Luke Handsaker told News Of The Area.

“We are expecting another tough match with a lot at stake,” exclaimed the veteran number seven.

The Cheetahs produced a strong defensive effort to roll the Dudley Magpies 14-0 in a qualifying semi final last weekend at Michael Bird Field.

Interchange utility Chayce Bambach, centre Jackson Myers and winger Ryan Baker scored tries for the Cheetahs

with half back Travis Lowe booting a conversion.

Cardiff Cobras eliminated Maitland Pickers with a 2012 triumph in the other semi final at Cardiff Oval.

In A Grade Ladies finals action the University Seahorses tossed Raymond Terrace Magpies 24-12 to set up a Grand Final qualifier against minor premiers Central Butchers this weekend.

scored tries for the Magpies with Tisdell booting two goals.

Soldiers Point Lawn Bowls Championship

By Peter SMITH

THE Major Pairs Final, second only to the Major Singles Championship, was played last week.

Mark Sheppard and Daniel Clarke were up against Matt Johnston and Warren Shipley, all 1st Grade bowlers.

From the start, Sheppard and Clarke played first class bowls and went to an early lead of 12 shots to 2 after only six ends.

Playing maximum length ends, Johnston and Shipley fought back winning four of the next five ends to reduce the margin to seven shots.

However, Sheppard and Clarke proved too strong in the remaining ends and ended up winners 20 shots to 11. Congratulations go to the winners of this prestigious Championship!

Tanilba Bay Tuesday Veteran Golfers 50+

By Ian WILLIAMS

DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 13th

August '24

TIME, 8.30 Tee Time.

22 players enjoyed a day of wonderful winters day.

EVENT: 2nd Round of the Patron Trophy sponsored by Noel Cartwright. Individual Stableford.

FRONT NINE:

NETT WINNER: Steve Robards nett 17 pts

RUNNER UP: Ray Stubbs nett 16 pts

BALL WINNERS:

Grahame Glover nett 15 pts

Rob McKinneynett 15 pts

Kevin Hart nett 12 pts

Barry Disch nett 14 pts

Richard Eaton nett 14 pts

NTP WINNERS: A Grade : Grahame Glover

B & C grades not won.

DRIVE & CHIP WINNERS:

A Grade: Steve Robards

B Grade: Fred Drury

C Grade: Richard Eaton

BACK NINE:

NETT WINNER:

Joe Croci nett 18 pts c/b

RUNNER UP: Len Hardes nett 18 pts c/b

BALL WINNERS: Adam Cowie nett 18 pts

Barry Sampson nett 17 pts

Garry Payseno nett 17 pts

Ian Williams nett 16 pts

NTP WINNERS:

A Grade: Laurie Northy

DRIVE & CHIP WINNERS:

A Grade: Ian Williams

B Grade: not won

C Grade: John Woolley

Next week, 20th August: Individual Stableford, 1st Round of the Scotch Legacy

tournament sponsored by BYO Cellars.

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q Mark Sheppard delivers.

Winger Rosie Forsyth, hooker Imogen Mackinley, centre Olivia Steer and fullback Mahala Hopwood grabbed tries for the Seahorses with Mackinley and centre Breana Hartmann each kicking two conversions. Talented fullback Bree Tisdell and centre Jasmin Hostler

q Daniel Clarke bowls as Shipley looks on.

Stinker’s Fishin’: Marine Park to remain unchanged

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

OVER the past 50 years, since my family and I became a part of Port Stephens, there have been a number of major on-water environmental issues that have required the community to react.

I think opposition to the proposed pearl farms galvanised residents more than others, with over 500 attending anti pearl farm rallies on a couple of occasions.

The catch cry was that the waters of Port Stephens should remain recreational and public and not sold off to industry. Thankfully, peoplepower was the winner.

Concern for the future welfare of the pipi population on Stockton Beach and turtles in the port further brought the community together in the realisation that we have a degree of responsibility to protect animals, natural resources and the unique habitat that surrounds us.

Think back to 2007 when the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park was declared.

A time of great change and uncertainty.

The announcement by Fisheries Minister Ian McDonald was met with much scepticism, particularly by the stakeholders who had the most to lose - commercial and recreational fishers.

Would the promise of ‘fish for the future’ convince the locals that a Marine Park was a good idea?

Months of indecision and misinformation followed, which led to heightened concern and a degree of hostility within the community between those who supported the concept, as I did, and those who did not.

Politicians from the other side took the opportunity to score valuable political points by telling the community that

a Marine Park would stop all forms of fishing, tackle shops would go broke, no more boat sales and land prices would crash as would the local economy.

Port Stephens, as a tourist destination, would be doomed!

Community members were invited to become part of an advisory panel that was assured to be a major part of the decision-making process.

The panel consisted of environmentalists, commercial charter boat operators, the business sector, Worimi and both commercial and recreational fishers.

I was one of three recreational fishing representatives in the early days of the process.

Much was left to the committee to determine the makeup of the state’s biggest Marine Park, stretching from Cape Hawke (Forster) in the north, to Birubi (Anna Bay) in the south.

The park included all lakes and river systems within the boundaries, extending three nautical miles to sea.

The greatest issue to be decided upon was the size and placement of Sanctuary Zones - areas within the boundaries of the Marine Park which would exclude all forms of fishing.

This was like waving a red flag at a bull to fishermen who immediately reacted by calling meetings of opposition. There were those in the community who did support the Marine Park concept, however their voices were rarely heard.

Governmental requirements were that approximately 20 percent of the total Marine Park area be set aside for Sanctuary Zoning, with particular consideration to the future recovery of the Grey Nurse shark which, as statistics indicated, was near extinction.

With these directives in mind around 20 meetings were conducted from Nelson Bay to Forster.

An initial map was produced early in discussions that sent the fishing delegates, both recreational and commercial, into a frenzy.

The map suggested huge areas of Sanctuary Zones that covered all the outer islands including Broughton and large parts of Seal Rocks.

Such was the pressure on certain recreational fishing members of the advisory committee that they resigned. The vacant positions were soon filled by delegates from Maitland Offshore Fishing Club and Bulahdelah Fishing Club.

Once consultation was completed, a map was produced that satisfied the authorities that their aims were achieved. That being the inclusion and protection of a cross section of beaches, deep

and shallow reef systems, sea grasses, rocky foreshore, deep water inside the port and the shallow mud flats.

That same map exists and is policed today.

Long have I and others requested a review as the initial map was printed

without any scientific basis or reliable and accurate data with reference to the Grey Nurse shark and the mystical 20 percent.

To date no review has been forthcoming and I am confident that no review will take place in the foreseeable future.

What we have will remain.

The reason being that there is no undercurrent of opposition to the current map.

Why scratch if there is no itch?

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q A review of the Marine Park's Sanctuary Zones has long been requested. q Local residents in the Marine Park.

Recognition for top ref

By Chris KARAS

ANNA Bay touch football identity

John Clark has achieved the ultimate recognition on the international stage.

The Nelson Bay Touch Football stalwart was named the top senior referee in the universe after representing Australia at the recent World Cup tournament in the United Kingdom.

Fifty-six-year-old Clark attained the world number one ranking following his polished performances with the whistle during the prestigious international event in Nottingham.

The super fit father of two officiated in fifteen matches including the Mens 40s Grand Final between Australia and New Zealand and received a coveted Referee Gold Badge that is presented to the “best of the best” at the conclusion of the tournament.

John was one of four Port Stephens referees to participate at the World Cup along with 24-yearold son Alec Clark, 69-year-old Nelson Bay official John Frost and 21-year-old Cooper Jones of Taylors Beach.

All four are products of the Nelson Bay Touch Football Association.

The Australian Emus dominated the World Cup and were crowned champions in twelve of the thirteen categories for men and women.

Ironically the Kiwis were triumphant in the Mens 40s decider – rallying from three nil down at the half time break to clinch their one and only title 4-3.

“To be recognised as the world’s

top senior referee is a huge honour and privilege,” a chuffed Clark told News Of The Area.

“It was a special milestone to share with my family at the event and to gain the accolade alongside my son Alec made the hard toil all the more worthwhile,” beamed John, who represented Australia as a winger during his playing days.

To cap a memorable week, John’s great mate Steven Pike from Wagga was ranked the world’s number two senior referee.

Leading up to the World Cup the dedicated Clark was hampered by knee injuries but regained peak fitness to show his durability and match control during the Men's 35s preliminary round fixtures.

He follows in the footsteps of his sports loving wife Sam, who was ranked the world’s best female touch football referee between 2011 and 2015.

For John and son Alec it was a second World Cup campaign after participating as referees at the 2019

Nelson Bay Golf Club

11 AUGUST – 17 August 2024

Sunday 11 August 2024

L&Z Chalmers Mixed

4BBB Stableford:

Brush box Course: Overall Winners:

1 Peter Mentis & Debbie Childs 48

2 Bob Kew & Jenny Frost 45

3 Cathy & Tony Johnston 44c/b

4 G & J Bezuidenhout 44

Ladies L&Z Chalmers Stableford:

Brush box Course

A1 Jenny Bezuidenhout (15) 36c/b

A2 Jenny Frost (10) 36

B1 Kerrie Foster (40) 35

B2 Cathy Johnston (41) 34c/b

Men’s L&Z Chalmers Stableford:

Brush box Course

A1 Peter Mentis (12) 39

A2 Gavin Rocher (15) 35

B1 David McDonnell (16) 39

B2 Bob Kew (16) 38

C1 Tony Johnston (29) 31

C2 Ian Pfennigwerth (33) 30

Monday 12 August

Vets Results

Div 1

1 Robert Wasilewicz 22

2 Rod Daniels 21

Tuesday 13 August 2024

Women’s Par Gymea Lily Course

A1 Sharon Dunn (22) 79 c/b

A2 Barbara Frost (19) 79 c/b

A3 Robyn Kennett (17) 79 c/b

B1 Chris Wright (33) 74

B2 Mary Kay (33) 77

B3 Chris Ledingham (32) 78

C1 Pat Harrold (37) 81 c/b

C2 Doreen Sutcliffe (39) 81 c/b

C3 Ruth Buchanan (36) 81

Women’s Stableford Xmas Bush Course

Overall Winners

1 Kylie Murchie (47) 19

2 Amanda Lakeman (54) 16

Men’s Stableford

Gymea Lily Course

Overall Winner

1. Brian Beattie (17) 29

Wednesday 14 August 2024

Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

A1 Wayne Cleaver (13) 35

A2 Peter Sutton (11) 35

B1 Nathan Lilly (17) 35

B2 Ralph Hardy (21) 34

C1 Ross Pethybridge (25) 35

C2 Noah Simpson (28) 32

Thursday 15 August 2024

Men’s Stableford

Gymea Course

Overall winners:

1 Steven Brown (13) 35

2 Graeme Brown (23) 29

3 Harvey mason (12) 27 c/b

Women’s Stableford: Brush box Course

Overall winners.

1 Cathy Johnston (43) 34

2 Colleen Beattie (19) 30 c/b

3 Kerrie Foster (41) 30

Friday 16 August 2024

Ladies Stableford: Xmas bush Course

Overall Winners

1 Nicola Bethwaite (24) 33

2 Stephanie McKay (36) 27

edition in Malaysia.

Alec finished the tournament with a world number 23 ranking and was appointed referee for the Women's 35s gold medal clash between Australia and England.

The Emus toppled the Poms

10-2 to claim the trophy with Alec later replacing an injured referee in the Senior Mixed decider where Australia edged out the Kiwis 10-9.

Both Frost and Jones also impressed the international referees panel by demonstrating their wares

in bronze medal fixtures.

Fresh from a family holiday in Ireland post tournament, John is back in Port Stephens preparing for the National Under 18s Touch Football Championships at Coffs Harbour in late September

Men’s Stableford:

Brush box Course

A1 Mick Hoare (15) 39

A2 Bob Kew (16) 32

A3 David Palmer (15) 31 c/b

A4 Christopher Gilbert (14) 31

B1 Craig Dews (21) 38 c/b

B2 John Ambrose (30) 38

B3 Warren Cannon (32) 37

B4 Kim Mathwin (25) 34

Saturday 17 August 2024

Men’s Stableford:

Xmas bush Course

Handiskins 4th round

A1 Steven Conrades (14) 37

A2 Kevin Hitchen (15) 36

A3 Stephen Spillane (14) 34c/b

B1 Michael Stockenhuber (18) 35 c/b

B2 Stephen Rapson (18) 35

B3 Danny Marmo (18) 34

C1 Steve Jones (34) 33

C2 George Fynn (39) 31

C3 Doug Rowse (29) 30 c/b

Womens Stableford:

Brushbox Course

Stableford

Overall Winners

1 Jeanette McClymont (26) 30 c/b

2 Gina Phillips (14) 30

3 Barbara Frost (18) 29

Men’s Stableford:

Brush Box Course

1A David Kirby (7) 35

A2 Brad Rostron (13) 34 c/b

A3 David Owens (14) 34 c/b

B1 John Delany (20) 36 c/b

B2 Chris Brunt (18) 36

B3 Bob Kew (16) 34 c/b

C1 Alan Fisher (24) 36

C2 Reece Clancy (27) 32 c/b

C3 Paul Buckley (27) 32 c/b

Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association

By Frank DRUTEN

RESULTS from a Stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay Golf Course on Monday 12th August 2024 with 38 players

Nett Winner : Barry Leo 37pts on a countback

Nett Runner Up : Greg Hinton 37pts

Bonus Point Winner : Peter Toth 40pts Bonus Point Runner Up : John Clayton 39pts Nearest the

Drive & Chip 18th Hole

Div 1 : Jamie Carr

Div 2 : Ron Dodd Ball Winners : Christine Osborne 37pts, Michael Best 36pts, James Gill 35pts, Kel Dorney 35pts, John McDonald 35pts, Brian Marshall 34pts, Shayne Mullarvey 34pts, Frank van Druten 34pts, Graham Woolley 34pts, Bruce Stimpson 34pts, Colin Kerrison 34pts and Fred Rimoni 34pts Next weeks game is at Tanilba Bay GC and is an 8:00am start playing a 2 Ball Best Ball competition for the B ayton Avery trophy.

Visitors are welcome any Monday, please ring Gary Watt on 49814536 for starting times.

q Anna Bay's John Clark displays his Best of the Best badge after being named the world's number one ranked senior touch football referee at the recent World Cup in England.

q John Clark and son Alec Clark officiated in finals at the Touch Football World Cup in England.

q Anna Bay's John Clark (centre) with New Zealand referee Adrian Brown (left) and Wagga's Steven Pike at the Touch Football World Cup in Nottingham, England.

q Nelson Bay Touch Football Association referees Cooper Jones, John Frost, John Clark and Alec Clark officiated at the recent World Cup in England. John Clark is now ranked the world’s number one senior referee.

NSW Schools honours for Mitchell

By Chris KARAS

PORT Stephens touch football dynamo

Ali Mitchell is a schoolgirl athlete on a mission.

At seventeen years of age the Shoal Bay native is one of the country’s rising prospects and a player to watch at the upcoming National Youth Touch Football Championships at Coffs Harbour.

The gifted Mitchell will represent NSW Combined High Schools at the prestigious carnival next month, where she will test her skills against the best young female touch footballers in the nation.

It is a third successive campaign for the Tomaree High School student, who will spearhead a talented NSW squad against arch rivals Queensland in a quest for supremacy.

She will line up as one of the most experienced players at the national titles and will give the Sky Blues an edge with her turn of speed, vision, maturity and

ball skills.

“It is always an honour to represent NSW and we have assembled a very strong squad for this year’s tournament,” the talented Mitchell told News Of The Area.

“Despite the wet weather the team continues to work hard on our drills during the weekend camps at the Tomaree Sports Fields,” revealed Ali, who was named Port Stephens Council’s Sportsperson of the Year back in January.

The mercurial middle also steered the Nelson Bay Neptunes to an Under 18 Girls Regional championship title to cap another remarkable personal milestone.

A natural athlete, Ali was named Player of the Grand Final after helping the Neptunes topple Orange 5-4 to clinch the Peter Wilson Memorial tournament trophy – scoring two tries and creating another three for her teammates in a superb display.

The Year 11 prodigy is also an emerging centre with the NSW Combined

High Schools Rugby Sevens team that finished runners up to Combined Independent Schools at the 2024 State titles.

She also gained some valuable international experience after touring New Zealand with the Sevens squad during the April school holidays.

A regular in the Nelson Bay Neptunes and Hunter Hornets representative teams since the age of ten, Ali was one of a record six Tomaree High students in 2023 that earned Sports Blues for outstanding achievement.

She gained selection in the National All Schools Under 15s and Emerging Blues touch football squads and helped the Newcastle Open Women’s team reach the State Cup final at Port Macquarie.

Ali showed her versatility last year as a netball goalkeeper when she helped the Nelson Bay women bring home the State Senior Netball Open Division 3 championship title.

Brown Snakes spoil Gropers’ Grand Final hopes

By Chris KARAS

NELSON Bay Rugby Club’s hopes of back-to-back Hunter Suburban Mens Rugby titles have been shattered.

Cooks Hill Brown Snakes sent the Gropers tumbling out of premiership calculations with a gripping 12-7 victory in last weekend’s preliminary final at Newcastle No 2 Sportsground.

It was a bitter pill to swallow for Michael Wiringi’s talented charges, who bowed out of the title race in disappointing fashion.

Matthew Cannon’s Brown Snakes will now square off with Singleton Red Bulls for the Presidents Cup Suburban trophy in this Saturday’s Grand Final showdown.

For the much vaunted Nelson Bay squad it was a case of what could have been with the reigning premiers finishing their 2024 campaign just as they had started it – with narrow losses to the Red Bulls and Cooks Hill.

After succumbing to the Brown Snakes (19-17) and Singleton (1510) in the opening two rounds, the Gropers reeled off thirteen successive victories to wrap up the

minor premiership title.

They then squandered a 15-3 second half lead as Singleton claimed a 23-22 triumph in the Grand Final qualifier.

Last Saturday the Gropers led 7-0 early in the second half through a converted try by number eight Mitch Workman before Cooks Hill stunned their rivals with two quick tries in the space of five minutes to turn the match.

Both were scored with Nelson Bay’s experienced centre and skipper Michael Hotene in the sin-bin after receiving a yellow card.

In another telling blow for the premiers, rugged prop Nathan McLeay was forced from the field with a fractured hand in the opening minutes before utility Dan Arnfield also picked up a yellow card after the interval.

The inspirational Hotene produced a top-class performance for the Gropers, who went into the final minus the services of injured key forwards Sam Rocher, Hamish Bartlett, John Lundie, Zion Takarua and half back Jake Langsford.

“We didn’t nail our opportunities during the finals and paid a heavy price for momentary lapses,” a crestfallen Wiringi told News Of The Area post match.

“But the club continues to invest in youth and will come back bigger and stronger next season,” quipped the Kiwi mentor.

Flying winger Alex Kirk notched the Brown Snakes opening try after 49 minutes before captain-coach Cannon burst through the Nelson Bay defence to score soon after, with centre Cameron Logan adding the extras to give Cooks Hill a five point advantage.

centres Hotene and Kailen Williams, fullback Will Dunn, winger Taj Turner and the versatile Ilisoni Vonomatairatu tried hard to spark the Gropers attack but to no avail.

They were supported by industrious forwards Adam Edwards, Lewis Affleck, Ryan Marshall, Ronan O’Connell and emerging prop Nathan Perry.

PROUDLY SUPPORTING

q Outstanding touch football middle Ali Mitchell of Shoal Bay will represent NSW Combined High Schools at the National Youth Touch Football Championships at Coffs Harbour next month.

Dashing

q Nelson Bay lock Lewis Affleck wraps up the ball with fly half Khace Petera in support during the 12-7 loss to Cooks Hill in last Saturday’s Hunter Suburban Rugby preliminary final.

Cook Hill’s powerhouse forward pack led by the indefatigable Cannon, Tyler Gallienne, Nick Niven, Te Kapuamatoturu Heremaia, Barnaby Wellings, Rory Adams and Oscar Alcorn laid the foundations for victory with strong games.

Nelson Bay Croquet Club

By David WILSON

THE NSW ‘brooch’ tournaments are designed to provide competition for players across the normal division boundaries - the Bronze Brooch is a level play singles golf croquet competition for players with handicaps from 7 to 10, bringing together Division 2 and Division 3 players.

The 2024 Bronze Brooch was hosted by Strathfield Croquet Club from Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th August

12 players entered with 3 players from Nelson Bay: Faby Batho, Rob Batho and Sherry Gordon.

The qualifying round was played as 2 blocks of 6 players with each player playing 5 games, each being a 13-point game with a 1-hour time limit.

The top 3 players from each block qualified for the championship quarter-finals, with finals games being best-of-three. The top 3 from the Green block were Keith Brodie (Coutts Crossing, unbeaten), Rob Batho (Nelson Bay, 4 wins from 5 games) and Michael Morphett (Newcastle National Park, 3 from 5).

The top 3 from the Blue block were Lee Morphett (Newcastle National Park, unbeaten), Carmen Platt (Strathfield, 3 wins from 5 games) and Stephen Bruce

(Southern Highlands, 2 from 5 qualifying on hoop count-back).

The top of each block received a bye into the semi-finals that saw Keith Brodie beat Michael Morphett 7-5 7-5 and Lee Morphett beat Rob Batho 7-6 7-6. Keith Brodie won the final 3-7 7-5 7-4.

Faby and Sherry both won 2 games in the qualifying round and failed to make the finals on hoop count-back. The contested the Plate competition with Faby losing in the quarter final to Raymann Kang (Strathfield) 4-7 but Sherry won the Plate by beating Margaret Lund (Sutherland) 5-4, Jan Brodie (Coutts Crossing) 6-4 and Raymann Kang 7-5. Faby won the consolation

play-off beating Joanne Nimmons (Mosman) 7-5 and Margaret Lund 7-4. Thompson Trophy C Grade

Northern Hawks post nine tries in 44-12 win over Kurri Bulldogs

spectacular tries in the club’s comprehensive win.

The elusive Fines and powerhouse prop Beninca are two of the brightest young prospects to emerge from the Port Stephens rugby league ranks and turned in superb games against the Bulldogs. Blessed with raw speed and a

fine swerve the quicksilver Fines menaced the Kurri lineup with his attacking raids while the teak-tough Beninca rode roughshod over the Bulldogs with his bullocking runs and jarring defence.

The Hawks young guns were ably supported by the likes of experienced centre Callan Briggs, who created and scored some

Northern’s rampaging second rower Henry Penn continued his incredible form with another best on ground performance.

The tireless Penn capped a strong all round game with a runaway try after bursting straight through the middle of the Kurri ruck and shrugging off several defenders to score.

Sharp running winger Ryan Weatherall bagged a try double with

centre Briggs, back rower Penn, winger Fines, hooker Langdon, half back and skipper Floyd Tighe, Beau Josh Lyons and talented fullback Ngangarra Barker also notching four pointers in front of a vocal home crowd.

Five eighth Jayden Jones and winger Tully Wholert nabbed early tries for the visitors.

The in-form Hawks face secondplaced Souths Newcastle this Saturday at Townson Oval in what shapes as a Denton Cup blockbuster.

The Thompson Trophy is Nelson Bay Croquet Club’s annual Golf Croquet singles championship and is played in three divisions based on handicap: A Grade, B Grade, C Grade and Novice.

The C Grade for players with handicap 9 and above was played on Sunday 11th August.

13 players entered with the qualifying round being played as 3 blocks, 2 with 4 players and 1 with 5 players.

The blocks were played as 13-point games with a 1-hour time limit. Block A was won by Charles Gerussi (3 wins, 1st on hoop countback) from Faby Batho (3 wins, 2nd on hoop count-back), Geoff Yonge (3 wins), Barbara Burgess and Jenny Turner. Block B was won by Col Chalkley (unbeaten) from Julia Harrison (2 wins), Marion Graff and Susan Luehman. Block C was won by Colin Bailey (unbeaten) from Frank Orton (2 wins), Jeff Pettifer and Nada Yonge.

Faby Batho beat Frank Orton 7-5 in a play-off for the 4th semi-final berth. In the semi-finals, Faby beat Col Bailey 7-4 and Charles Gerussi beat Col Chalkley 7-2, Faby won the final and the C Grade Trophy beating Charles 7-5.

q Finalists: Faby Batho and Charles Gerussi.

q Club President David Smith presents the prizes.

q Bronze Brooch contestants Rob and Faby Batho (centre of photograph).

q Plate finalists: Raymann Kang and Sherry Gordon.

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Hawks Nest Community Hall Meeting TIME CORRECTION: 5PM on THURSDAY

22 AUGUST - Discuss the MidCoast Council election and issues with your MidCoast Independents at Hawks Nest Community Hall, 71 Booner Street, Hawks Nest. Authorised by Thomas O’Keefe, 3 West Close Hawks Nest NSW 2324, Australia.

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3 WHEEL mobile cart forward and reverse gears, 2 speeds, 4 lights, canopy, suitable for golf and shopping, ex cond $800. 49972345

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Maltese/Shih Tzu puppy. 1 girl. Ready for her new home BIN001087596. Ph: 0408 439 980

BALINESE Chess set as new $70. 4997 0611 F250724

BEDROOM setting

Charming Queen bed, untarnishable brass detail, dressing table 6 drawers, 2 bedside tables 2 drawers. All GC $150. Pick up only. Text 0411 049 339

BED, king single GC, no stains, $60 0433 210 187

DINING table with 1500 x 900 x 10 thick black tinted glass top and crome metal frame $100. 0433 210 187

MOBILE phone, new with sim, never been used. $20. 0493777707

DINNER Set Noritake Vintage Issabella, 40 piece in GC $120. Ph 0458 257 676 Re191224 MOBILITY scooters second hand, all good cond, can deliver for details phone 0418 430 643

DOONAS single x 2, $30 each. Mattress protectors x 2, $10 each. New in packaging. 0408431488 F230524

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Please call for photos pickup Thornton $100. 0412783707

Bulahdelah Chamber of Commerce Winter Farmers Market Saturday 24th August 10.00am – 2.00pm

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BIG4 River Myall Holiday Resort 57 Stroud St, Bulahdelah

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MOBILITY scooters any condition, suits parts. Cash and prompt pickup 0418 430 643

MALTESE Shih Tzu puppies. 2 boys, 4 girls. Available from 24/9. Located in Port Stephens BIN# B000616552 Call or text 0474 378 452

7 1/4” Ozita elect saw $20. Alum fold up long ladder, $20. 0499 433 937

GARDEN Tools spades and forks & other assorted. $5 each Workbench, make an offer. 4982 2335

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2 seater genuine leather lounge. $150 Pick up only. Text 0411 049 339

BED single, GC, no stains. $60. 0433210187

GAS Stove/Oven 6 Burner 900 wide $200 ono. Ph 0460 533 290

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CEILING Fan, Lucci Future Eco 48 inch, T5 with 22 watt lite, bedroom size, have two, $60. 0433 210 187

707 CHILDREN’S & baby’s clothes, new, winter & summer, make an offer 0493 777 707

MUSIC CD’s, 50s to 90s hard to finds & rarities Large quantity. $100 49665000

NEW ladies wool coat cost $120, will sell for $50. Medium. 0493 777 707

Mobility Scooter $800, new mobility scooter with 5 year warranty. Two 12v batteries and charger Easily portable by car Comfortable adjustable seat and steering. Will deliver. 0402 427 705

PVC pipes, different lengths and widths. $20 for the lot. 4982 2335

HEATERS, Delongi oil heater $40. Rinnai convection heater $40 Tambrook radiant heater $40. 0487 015 730

HEATERS, electric, from $10, free local delivery 49829225

HELMET, RXT metro small ladies motorbike helmet with shield. $60 0466 880 639 F250424

SOFA three seat with chase & two cushions, brown fabric easily cleaned, covers removable. $100 0433 210 187

3 piece leather recliner lounge, light grey, 1 x 3 seater, 2 single. GC $400. 0409 240 078

COFFEE Table / TV table, black with glass top, 1200 × 600 x 440 high, $60. 0433 210 187

KAYAK suction roller assist to roof rack . $25 Tea Gardens. 0439 870 665

LAWN roller, $50 ono Raymond Terrace. 0412 585 156

MAKITA hammer drill keyless chuck $35. 49872392

RAYMOND Terrace Cemetery, 2 plots methodist section $1,000 each. 0419 487 038

RECORDS, Scottish and Pipe bands, Irish singers and bands & 4 box sets of classics, call for details. 0487 015 730

RISOTTO and rice maker, 10 cup. $169 on special, brand new. $69.95 0427 307 580

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Fischer & Paykel $450 1 Resmed with humidifier $500. Nelson Bay. Ph 0428 497 240

life jackets plus extras. Exc cond. $13,000 ono. Ph 0428 865 938

STESSEL Mako runabout, 5.3m alum Mercury OptiMax motor 115hp, GC, low hours, always garaged $25,000. 0418 295 653

WALL mirror, 75cm x 60cm, wood surround $10. 4997 9313

MAZDA BT50, 3.2L 4X4

WOMENS winter clothing size 10-12 quality, near new, nothing over $20. Ph 49385923 for address

TOYOTA Rav4 Cruiser 2007, 214,000 klms, log books, rego 9/5/2025 EXW29N, exc cond $12,000.

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SUNDAY

THE REAL CSI: MIAMI

TEN, 8.30pm

Writer and producer Anthony Zuiker is undoubtedly a diehard crime fan, whether it be stemming from fact or fiction. After creating and pumping out one of the longest-running, most-watched fictional crime series in history – CSI ran for 16 seasons, with five spin-offs under its make-believe holster– the TV crime serial guru and his team, including prolific producer Jerry Bruckheimer, turn their lens to real-life depravity. After looting the crime headlines for years, it’s a reasonable step; Zuiker believes this new venture holds the key to viewers’ emotions thanks to its “authenticity”. The tragedy and heartbreak is real – along with the certified forensic investigators. Tonight’s case unpicks 21-year-old James Barry’s murder.

FRIDAY, August 23

MONDAY

THE ROOKIE

SEVEN, 9.05pm

It’s the quirky cop dramedy that brings the laughs as well as the heart-in-your-throat moments. Back for its sixth season after a shocking season finale, viewers’ emotions have been held hostage after fan-favourite Officer Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) was shot and rushed into surgery, with the ominous shrill of a hospital alarm as the episode faded to black. In “Strike Back”, Thorsen’s fate is mercifully revealed, but the tension doesn’t have a moment to slacken as Nolan (Nathan Fillion) faces his final rookie shift before his adorable, smileinducing wedding to Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan) next week, which shines with some snazzy tonguein-cheek lines.

TUESDAY

THE ASSEMBLY

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Troppo. (Mlv, R) 1.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.40 Classic Countdown Extras. (PG, R) 2.55 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point. (R) 2.05 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. H’lights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Gates Of Paradise. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

6.30

7.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 8.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 9.00 Troppo. (Final, Malv) Ted and Amanda save Raph’s life.

Love Your Garden. (Final, R)

ABC Late News. 11.05 Grand Designs. (R)

Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R)

We Hunt Together. (Mal, R)

Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Rage. (PG)

9.55 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.45 Mystic. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage. 1.25 TMNT. 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers. 8.30 Ancient Superstructures. 9.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGa, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v)

12.40 My Brilliant Friend. (Mals, R)

4.00 Make Me A Dealer. (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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with chef Troy Rhoades-Brown. Dr Harry Cooper meets a cocker spaniel.

8.30 The Voice. (PGl, R) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize. Hosted by Sonia Kruger, with coaches Adam Lambert, Guy Sebastian, LeAnn Rimes and Kate Miller-Heidke.

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger meets a camel driver.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

ABC TV, 8.30pm Hot on the heels of Welsh actor Michael Sheen’s delightfully moving one-off special (if you need a dose of heartwarming vigour look up the viral BBC The Assembly clip), based on the French series that featured a playful President Emmanuel Macron, this new Aussie rendition pulls on the heartstrings. It’s also packed with soul-nourishing chuckles. Leigh Sales is helping mentor a group of candid and inspiring autistic journalism students, who interview wellknown guests including our own Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and pop star Delta Goodrem. Tonight, comedian Hamish Blake fields queries about growing up, with a question about happiness and comedy striking gold.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Brisbane Broncos versus Parramatta Eels match, with NRL news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, Mv, R)

A cop becomes a cyborg. Joel Kinnaman.

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Police Interceptors. 1.00 Ordinary Joe. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. (2011) 7.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009, M) 11.30 MOVIE: Awoken. (2019, MA15+)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon.

8.45 The Dog Academy. (PGa) Responsible for tens of thousands of dollars of damage, a Dalmatian is in need of help. 9.45 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, August 24

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)

1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (PG, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 4.45 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Julia Creek, Queensland. (PG, R) Heather Ewart visits Julia Creek.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma) A magician at a talent show is murdered.

8.20 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mav, R) Part 3 of 3. Piet and his team investigate the stabbing of a psychiatrist during a demon summoning.

9.45 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) Justine’s actions damage her reputation.

10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) Frances progresses with her plan. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Edward And Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal. (PGa)

8.40 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. (PGns)

9.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R)

10.25 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)

11.20 Nordland 99. (Premiere, Mals)

12.15 Rex In Rome. (Masv, R)

3.50 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.20 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) Officers investigate when a drug-detector dog sits beside a woman’s bags. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 24. Sydney v Adelaide. From the SCG.

10.30 The Voice. (PGl, R) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

12.15 The Great Diamond Heist. (PGa, R) A look at the Millennium Dome heist.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Paris Can Wait. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.45 My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 10.30 Blind. (2016, M) 12.30pm Mermaids. (1990, PG) 2.35 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 4.30 The Cup. (2011, PG) 6.35 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 8.30 Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 10.35 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.25am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, August 25

6.00

6.30 Compass: Shankari Chandran – Stories Of Justice.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 4.

9.05 Fifteen-Love. (Mal) Glenn’s relationship with Luca is on a knife-edge.

9.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)

10.40 Fisk. (PG, R)

11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)

11.55 Frayed. (Mal, R)

12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Malv, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

4.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)

4.30 Art Works. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

The Point. (R) 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. H’lights. 5.30 The

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Titanic In Colour.

9.20 The Black Death With Dan Snow: Outbreak. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 2.

11.10 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R)

12.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

2.40 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R)

3.40 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Assassination Of John Newman. (Mav, R)

Autopsy USA. (Ma)

Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)

Harry’s Practice. (R)

Home Shopping.

Million Dollar Minute. (R)

NBC Today.

Sunrise 5am News.

Sunrise.

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6am The Cup. Continued. (2011, PG) 7.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.40 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 10.20 A Bronx Tale. (1993, M) 12.35pm Three Colours: Blue. (1993, M, French) 2.25 Shaolin Soccer. (2001, PG, Cantonese) 4.30 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 6.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 8.30 The Pianist. (2002, MA15+) 11.15 Closeness. (2017, MA15+, Russian) 1.25am Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights.

NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

MOVIE: War. (2007, MA15+lsv, R) Jet Li. 12.00 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, 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)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Sisters want to extend their family. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells. Alessio and Vittorio might be at risk of being bitten by an overwhelmed Maltese. Army Major David hopes to win the battle to gain Frankie’s affections.

9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) The North West Ambulance Service responds to two separate calls for patients with severe burns. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 9News Late.

10.00 See No Evil: The Devil’s Bathtub. (Mav)

The First 48. (Mal)

Transplant. (MA15+am)

The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Madlv, R)

Postcards. (PG)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R)

Today Early News.

MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) Midnight Love After Lockup. 1.30 Police Interceptors. 2.30 Travel Guides NZ. 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players.

6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain

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Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. 8.50 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt. (Mav) 9.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma) 10.55 SBS World News Late.

11.25 House Of Promises. (Ma)

1.15 La Jauria. (MA15+sv, R)

3.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.00 21 Kids And Counting. (PGal, 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)

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9.05 The Rookie. (Return, Mav) In the aftermath of the assaults, the team struggles to understand why they were targeted. 10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mv) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals, R) 12.35 The Event. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. (PGl) 9.45 100% Footy. (M) 10.45

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6am Morning

Programs. 8.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.35 Cloudy Mountain. (2021, M, Mandarin) 12.40pm Three Colours: White. (1994, M, Polish) 2.20 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 4.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 5.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 9.40 Mediterraneo: The Law Of The Sea. (2021, MA15+, Greek) 11.45 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, August 27

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (Return)

8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ansv)

1.20 COBRA. (Malv, R)

3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (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 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9.00 Made In Bondi. (Mal) On his 22nd birthday, Lawson opens up about his true feelings for Bella while Lachy makes a play for himself. 10.05 First Dates UK. (PGal)

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Extended Family. (PGa) 12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGl, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 8.25 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 10.15 Comeback. (2015, M, Danish) 11.50 Three Colours: Red. (1994, M, French) 1.45pm I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 3.50 Children Of Heaven. (1997, PG, Farsi) 5.30 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 7.30 French Exit. (2020, M) 9.35 The Pact. (2021, M, Danish) 11.45 Queen Marie. (2019, MA15+) 1.50am Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, August 28

3.00 Grantchester. (Final, PGa, R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv, R) 4.30 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, August 29 6.00

6.00

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa)

8.30 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. (PGa) 9.30 DI Ray. (Mal) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv) 12.35 Lost Luggage. (Mal, R)

3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.50 Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Carl Barron: Skating Rink For Flies. (Ml, R) Comedy performance by Carl Barron.

11.45 The Latest: Seven News.

12.15 Miniseries: Midnight Man. (MA15+lv, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm)

9.40 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Country House Hunters Australia. (R)

1.30 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. (PGl, R)

2.30 Beyond The Dream: Forged In Steel. (PGl, R)

3.30 Paralympics: Pre-Show. 4.00 Paralympics: Opening Ceremony.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mal) Four mates set out to embarrass each other. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.10 Merlin. 10.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.15 Speechless. 11.40 Horrible Histories. 12.05am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.45 Still So Awkward. 2.15 Malory Towers. 2.40 The Next Step. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Muster

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6am The Emperor’s Club. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.25 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 9.15 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 11.50 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 2pm The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 3.55 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 6.00 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.35 The Current War. (2017, M) 9.30 The Frozen Ground. (2013, MA15+) 11.25 Natural Born Killers. (1994, MA15+) 1.40am Late Programs.

Programs.

Rookies. 8.00

9.30

9.00

Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed.

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8.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.25 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (Mdl, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Art Of... (R) 11.30 Grand Designs. (R) 12.15 Killing Eve. (Masv, R) 1.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks. (PG)

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under.

9.20 Rebus. (Mlv)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Pray For Blood. (Mal)

12.40 Devils. (MA15+av, R)

2.35 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Malv, R)

3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children Of Heaven. Continued. (1997, PG, Farsi) 7.00 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 8.35 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 10.40 The Pact. (2021, M, Danish) 12.50pm French Exit. (2020, M) 2.55 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 4.50 The Movie Show. 5.25 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 7.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 9.30 The Survivor. (2021, MA15+) Midnight A Private War. (2018, MA15+) 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)

8.30 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Alexis Sharkey. (Mav) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Gary Adams. (Mav, R) Former detective Ron Iddles helps a mother.

10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Battle. (PGa)

12.30 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm. From QCB Stadium, Queensland. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the North Queensland Cowboys versus Melbourne Storm match.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. Events may include: boccia, men’s individual BC3; para cycling track, men’s and women’s individual pursuit. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track; boccia; para swimming finals.

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q Northern

eighteen-year-old first

Faith in youth

By Chris KARAS

NORTHERN Hawks Rugby League Club are reaping dividends from their youth policy in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup series.

The rejuvenated Hawks stretched their unbeaten streak to five matches after thumping the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs 44-12 last weekend at Tomaree Sports Ground.

Fielding a batch of local junior products, the Northern club celebrated the Highway to Hawks Pathways round in style – running in nine tries to chalk up their fourth win of the season.

Promising front rowers Jeddlin Beninca and Jarred Williams, rising hooker Jack Langdon and classy five eighth Taimana Elers are all under nineteen years of age while boom eighteen-yearold winger Max Fines capped a memorable top grade debut with a scintillating try.

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Authorised by Meryl Swanson MP, ALP, 35 Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324

Hawks’

grade rookies Jeddlin Beninca and Max Fines celebrate the club’s rousing 44-12 triumph over Kurri Bulldogs with team captain Floyd Tighe.