Port Stephens News Of The Area 22 December 2022

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

By Marian SAMPSON

the dark.

The NSW Schools Infrastructure website tells us, “A project is underway to upgrade Hunter River High School to bring students the latest educational facilities and support the local community.

“The project will provide upgrades to the school including additional permanent teaching spaces and core facilities.

“Further updates regarding the Hunter River High School upgrade will be released as the project progresses.”

The site indicates that the benefits for the

school community will be a new learning hub with eight support classrooms; a new double-height gymnasium; a new administration building; the internal refurbishment to existing buildings and learning spaces; upgrading of outdoor areas; and improved car parking and bus drop-off/ pick up areas.

However local residents are claiming to have been left in the dark with just a business card dropped in letterboxes for nearby properties with virtually no details or dates supplied to them.

q Deputy Unit Commander Steve Vautier, presented with the National Medal.

By Marian SAMPSON

STEVE Vautier, the Deputy Unit Commander of Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage, has been awarded a National Medal for fifteen years of service to the volunteer organisation.

Mick Chubb, Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage told News Of The Area, “At our meeting last night, our State Member for Port Stephens, The Honourable Kate Washington, was in attendance to present awards.

“Deputy Unit Commander Steve Vautier was presented the National Medal for fifteen years of

Improvements Scheduled for Hunter River High

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The website states that the project is in the design phase.

There are concerns within the local community that there will not be sufficient time to respond to the DA if it is lodged over the busy summer holiday period.

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “These works are part of the NSW Liberal government's plan to squeeze more students into the schools in Raymond Terrace so it can avoid its obligation to build a public high school in Medowie.

“Let's be clear, our high schools in Raymond

Terrace desperately need upgrades.

“But this isn't a plan to improve what's already there, it's a plan to squeeze more classrooms onto those campuses.

“It's a plan that will see students from Medowie, Tilligerry, Salt Ash, Karuah and surrounds, stuck on overcrowded school buses for decades to come.

“And it's a plan that will see students of Raymond Terrace

getting lost in the crowd at super-sized schools.

“It's a backward step for local students, regardless of where they live.

“Our community doesn't know about these plans, because the NSW Liberal government doesn't want us to know.

“If they consulted with us, our community would know they're delivering a dud deal for our kids.

“Because when it comes

to the provision of public education in Port Stephens, the Liberal government continues to fail our kids and our community.

“Everyone knows Medowie desperately needs a public high school, but the NSW Liberal government continues to deny it.

“The NSW Liberal government hasn't consulted with our community, because they know their plan fails to deliver what our kids need and deserve - a public high school in Medowie,” she said.

Continued concerns over public land usage at Corlette

q Concerned local resident Roz Armstrong inspecting a set of planks and potted plants on public property placed there by a nearby resident.

By Marian SAMPSON

MEMBERS of the public have been getting hot under the collar for years about residents with land adjacent to public land spreading their personal possessions and building works onto public land.

The issue of private works on public land has continued recently at Corlette at the western end of Bagnalls Beach.

On what should be a large grassy parkland between homes and the waterfront there are now a series of dangerous hazards for people to negotiate as they walk through and use this space.

John Maretich, Port Stephens Council Assets Section Manager told News Of The Area, “Council’s records detail works that have been approved by Council through the Development Application process.

“Council utilises the endorsed Compliance Policy and Public Property Encroachment Policy to regulate unauthorised structures on public land.

“Action is taken based on consideration of the factors set out within these policies.”

Council is currently working on a Coastal Management Plan.

It is hoped that this plan will make it clear what can and cannot be done on public land adjacent to the waterfront and what approvals are required prior to any works being conducted.

Any development which may potentially impact the coastline should currently be approved through the Development Application process.

Some members of the public are

calling for the removal of unapproved structures, including unauthorised boat ramps, due to the impact they may have on coastal erosion.

Brock Lamont, Council’s Strategy and Environment Section Manager told News Of The Area, “The Coastal Management Program currently being developed by Council will consider a wide range of coastal zone issues, including unauthorised

structures.

“The costs, risks and priority of management options for these issues will set the direction for implementation of the Coastal Management Program in the years ahead,” he said.

Of note this week is a new path from a residence on top of the hill leading down onto the Bridle Path where a resident with an adjacent property has cut steps into

Competition Winner

DRUMROLL please!

The winner of our ‘Name the Locals’ challenge is Maddie Jo'elle, who takes home $250 for getting the most names correct.

Maddie is a Medowie local and has a sixmonth-old son.

"I love living in our gorgeous town of Medowie and am grateful to have a little bit of pocket money to go towards Christmas presents for the family!" Maddie said.

News Of The Area will also donate $1000 to Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services (PSFNS).

Ann Fletcher, Assistant Manager at PSFNS told NOTA, “Our organisation appreciates the generosity that flows to us from the Port

Stephens Community on a regular basis, and most especially at this time of the year.

“We have found this year that we have had many, many more requests for support with food assistance.

“Families and individuals have had their budgets so stretched with increased bills and general cost of living that they often do not have money left over to purchase enough food, let alone the extras that crop up at this time of year.

“We would certainly be using these funds to assist us with purchasing more food hampers and in the New Year it will help us to help families with the cost of getting their children back to school,” Ann said.

the hillside on public land.

For residents that have added a sneaky shortcut through the public domain with a pathway, that too is off the table, with John Maritech stating, “Council’s adopted Pathways Plan sets the direction for new pathway connections.

“A pathway in the location as suggested is not included within the Pathways Plan,” he said.

Photo: Marian Sampson.

Fifteen Years Of Diligent Service

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diligent service,” he said.

The National Medal recognises longtime service by members of recognised government and voluntary organisations that risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in enforcement of the law or in times of emergency or

natural disaster.

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “It was my honour to present Deputy Unit Commander Steve Vautier with a National Medal in recognition of his fifteen years of service as a Marine Rescue volunteer.

“The medal is well-deserved recognition of Steve's selfless service to our community and country,” she said.

For boaters, knowing that Marine Rescue is there provides an extra level of safety each and every time they put foot on a boat and cast off from their berth or mooring.

From broken down motors to medical emergencies, the crew at Marine Rescue are always ready for a call out.

If you have been thinking about volunteering with a worthwhile organisation, contact the crew at Marine Rescue to find out how you can help.

Teen winched out of Salamander Bay quarry after three metre fall

THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by New South Wales Ambulance just before 5pm last Tuesday afternoon to a boy that was

injured at a quarry in Salamander Bay.

The

into the

assisting NSW Ambulance Paramedics to stabilise the teenager who had suffered pelvic and ankle fractures after falling approximately three metres. The teenager was winch extracted from the scene and airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

q The volunteers of Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage with Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington.

Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team were winch inserted

quarry,

q Deputy Unit Commander Steve Vautier, presented with the National Medal.

A message from Meryl

As we approach the end of the year, it’s customary to take a moment to reflect on the year, and all that has happened

Every year I notice how much quicker they seem to pass, and after two years of the pandemic & life with lockdowns, this year has been a rocket start to the new normal.

I'm proud of my work for our community as part of an Albanese Labor Government

When I reflect on our Governments achievements, I think about the people who inspire these reforms The people across our communities who shared with me their stories, their needs, and visions for our future.

This year it has been an absolute honour to meet and speak with constituents and continue to understand the communities' wants and needs from a Federal Government

Since being elected to Government, we have delivered:

> Cheaper Childcare

> $3M to protect Port Stephens Koalas

> Protections of Wildlife Habitat

> Provided Free TAFE places for local students

> Restoring Dignity in Aged Care

> A fully-funded MRI licence for the new Maitland Hospital

> Legislated to deliver more affordable housing

> Funded more support workers to help families impacted by Domestic Violence

> Cost of living relief

> Commenced the Robodebt Royal Commission

> Scrapped the Welfare Card to protect Pensioners

> Made Medicines Cheaper

> Increased the Minimum wage

> Legislated a National Anti-corruption Commission

I am doing my utmost to ensure all

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600ml cream berries - fresh is best - raspberries,

Festive frugality: 10 million Aussies under bill stress this Christmas

IT’S shaping up to be an expensive Christmas as Australian families struggle to keep costs down, according to new research from Finder.

A nationally representative survey of 1,114 respondents revealed the majority of Australians (53 percent) will struggle to cover expenses this Christmas.

That’s equivalent to 10.6 million Australians who will be in bill stress over the holiday period.

Groceries (33 percent), petrol (24 percent) and energy (nineteen percent) round out the top three bills Aussies will grapple with over Christmas.

More than one in ten (fourteen percent) will face pressure with rental payments, while eleven percent will find it hard to pay off credit card debt.

Graham Cooke, head of consumer research at Finder, said Australians

have faced record inflation pushing up the cost of food, electricity and petrol.

“High household costs have left some Aussies with the tough decision as to whether they put food on the table or presents under the tree this Christmas.

“Money might be tight this year but there are still ways to have a great Christmas with friends and family.”

Households in NSW will struggle the most (56 percent), followed by VIC (52 percent) and QLD (45 percent).

Finder analysis revealed that, despite record inflation, a Christmas lunch can be purchased for less than it cost seven years ago.

Notable reductions included ham (from $9 to $8.50 per kg), mince pies ($5 to $2.75) and white rolls ($3.50 to $2.85).

Cooke encouraged Aussies to be frugal with their spending over Christmas.

“Plan out your spending for the Christmas season and try to avoid unnecessary splurging.

“Shop early and avoid last-minute purchases. This can help you avoid the crowds and the temptation to overspend.”

Cooke said families could consider alternative gift-giving options, such as making your own gifts or doing a Secret Santa.

“Prioritise your bills and focus on paying the most important ones first. If money is particularly tight, contact your creditors and explain your situation.

They may be able to offer you a payment plan or temporary relief.

“Take care of yourself. The holiday season can be stressful, so make sure to take time for yourself and prioritise your mental health.

“This can help you stay calm and focused, which can make it easier to manage your finances,” Cooke said.

Port Stephens Literature Awards

THE 2022 Port Stephens Literature Award has been finalised and winners have been notified of their success.

148 entries were received from five different states and understandably the judges had a difficult task in reading and adjudicating the entries.

The standard of entries

was amazing with no two stories having the same theme or message.

The variety of styles and topics within the stories was much improved on previous years.

Results

1st Place - $500 - Port Stephens Council Award: Janice Williams, Stawell, Victoria

2nd Place - $300 - Club Lemon Tree Award: Ray

Keipert, Tea Gardens, NSW 3rd Place - $150 - News Of The Area Award: Nellie Crawford, Fremantle, WA Readers Choice - $50 - Tilligerry Lions Award: Trudy Leggert, Shoal Bay, NSW

Most Highly Commended - $25 each: Greg McFarland, Orange NSW. Janice Williams, Stawell VIC. Gary Hurle, Calulu QLD. Phil Murray, Nelson Bay NSW.

MERYL SWANSON MP

Stay safe on country roads this Christmas

NSW FARMERS is urging motorists to take extra care on country roads this Christmas, with months of flooding causing widespread damage.

There was still a lot of heavy machinery on the move across the state after flooding delayed harvest efforts, NSW Farmers Grains Committee Chair Justin Everitt said, and changed road conditions meant everyone had to exercise care.

“There’s still a lot of large agricultural vehicles moving on country roads at the moment, and we’d hate to see a joyous time of the year turn to tragedy for any family,” Mr

Keeping safe on our waterways

By Marian SAMPSON

SUMMER is the time that Australians get out onto the water and in holiday locations like ours there is plenty to explore and enjoy.

However for many boaters this is a once a year activity and it is important to be safe while enjoying the good life.

Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage is urging boaters to be prepared and to Log On with their local Marine Rescue base before hitting the water over the holidays.

Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage Unit Commander David Aselford said that while the bulk of their callouts were to assist boaters with generally minor engine, battery or fuel problems, escalation into a serious emergency can happen very quickly.

"While a vehicle

breakdown on the side of a road can be frustrating, a bad boating situation can quickly get worse and could mean the difference between life and death,” Mr Aselford said.

“What we see regularly is a situation where someone hasn't used their boat for a long time and then go out without making the proper checks first.

"The boat starts and you head out fishing for the day, with everything okay.

“But when you want to come back in, the engine won't start or the outboard motor falls off.

“This is where the situation can quickly escalate.

“When one thing goes wrong, it all starts going wrong.”

Checking the simple things such as changing the fuel, oil and oil filter, checking the engine, gearbox and propeller,

charging the battery, testing the electronics and making sure you have the required safety equipment can mean the difference between a safe and enjoyable day on

the water and a potentially life-threatening situation.

“Carrying all the safety gear including everyone wearing a life jacket increases your chances of survival in any incident.”

Boaters are also being urged to check the weather prior to launching their boat.

Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage does regular local weather forecasts

Everitt said.

“The roads are pretty shocking in a lot of areas, and the delayed start to harvest means you may see more big vehicles about.

“We’re urging everyone to slow down and keep an eye out so we can all get home for a merry Christmas.”

Even though getting stuck behind a slow-moving truck or tractor could be frustrating, Mr Everitt said, showing patience and keeping a safe distance was

supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology, and is able to supply additional weather information upon request.

"Water users are also reminded in an emergency, every second counts.

“Boaters should log on with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16, 27 Mhz Channel 88 or the Marine Rescue App before heading out.

“The Marine Rescue App is suitable for iPhone and Android users and is simple to use but you can also call the base on 02 4982 4981 to log on and log off if required.

critical for everyone’s safety.

“Conditions may not be what you expect, so don’t take any risks because the results could be catastrophic,” he said.

“Remember, if the driver of a large vehicle can’t see you then they don’t know you’re there – so stay back at a safe distance and don’t be impatient.

“It’s better to be a little late than not to arrive at all, let’s all work together to get to the finish line safely.”

“The service is free to all users,” Mr Aselford added.

“Marine Rescue volunteers will watch out for your safe return and if you don't log off as planned, start searching for you.

“Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage is operational from 6am to 6pm daily, and available after hours for call outs.”

The team at Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage hope everyone has a safe time on the water over the busy Christmas and summer holiday season.

Safe Boating This Holiday Season

By Marian SAMPSON

HISTORY tells us that Marine Rescue volunteers are about to be in for a busy time as holiday makers dust off their boats and hit the bays, beaches, rivers and lakes of Port Stephens and the Myall Coast region.

Marine Rescue Port Stephens and Lemon Tree Passage volunteers are ready for a surge of boaters heading on to local waterways over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, with Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage Unit Commander David Aselford appealing to boaters to make safety their highest priority and take extra care on the water.

David Aselford told News Of The Area, “While it’s been a busy start to the boating

season, our volunteers are well prepared for an expected influx of boaters over what is traditionally the busiest week of the year on our waterways.

“We want everyone to have a great time on the water

- and most importantly, to return home safely.

“Over the Christmas and New Year break it’s more important than ever to make sure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket and that

you Log On with Marine Rescue NSW on VHF Channel 16 or the free Marine Rescue NSW app.

“This free service gives you the peace of mind of knowing our volunteers are

watching out for your safe return and that if you don’t Log Off as planned, they will start searching for you.”

Marine Rescue Port Stephens Unit Commander Ben van der Wijngaart said it was concerning that many of the rescue missions launched since the start of the boating season could have been avoided if boaters had taken simple safety precautions.

“Of the rescue operations carried out across the state over the past year, 40.4 percent have been due to engine failure, ten percent a flat battery and nine percent in response to boats out of fuel,” Mr van der Wijngaart added.

“These can easily be prevented by checking your engine and battery are in good condition and that your fuel

tank is full before heading out.”

He said large numbers of boaters on the water over the Christmas/New Year period made collisions more likely and urged boaters to slow down, stay vigilant, and take it easy on the water.

With summer often coming with strong sea breezes and notorious southerly busters, Mr van der Wijngaart added that Marine Rescue Port Stephens and Lemon Tree Passage crews were often called to help boaters who had misjudged weather and sea conditions.

“Check weather and sea conditions before heading out and regularly throughout the day as conditions can change quickly.

“You can get up-to-date forecasts from your local Marine Rescue base by calling on VHF Channel 16 at any time or on the Marine Rescue NSW app.”

q Deputy Unit Commander Steve Vautier and Unit Commander David Aselford pictured with the Log on banner at the Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage wharf.

q The crews of Port Stephens and Lemon Tree Passage Marine Rescue conducting a joint training in the lead up to the holiday season.

q Always keep a safe distance behind slowmoving trucks and tractors.

Cleaning up the Port

PORT Stephens, along with other coastal estuaries is undergoing a cleanup following the severe flooding of recent times.

This has been initiated under the umbrella of the EPA

which has contracted out the work.

For several weeks now, a base station has been established by Avcon at the end of Henderson Park, Lemon Tree Passage.

It consists of a fenced compound, a mobile crane and a large flat bottomed boat.

This is manned by a crew of three workers who have been following the shoreline

to clean up the debris left high and dry by floodwaters.

They also check the bay for semi-submerged navigational hazards.

Taniba Sailing Club had actually postponed its season start this year due to this

problem.

The workers have also retrieved two boats whose owners they can't trace and a lot of oyster farming equipment which will be given back to those interested.

The unwanted leftovers

q

LTP compound.

will go to the tip.

When their task has been completed, the crew will move north to other estuarine systems as far up as Port Macquarie.

Simple tips to save on your Christmas feast

SOME of the state’s leading farmers have shared some top tips for beating food price hikes this Christmas.

NSW Farmers Horticulture Committee chair Guy Gaeta said there was a growing gap between the price of food on the wholesale market and at the retailers, and families could save big by shopping smarter in the leadup to Christmas.

“We know the rising interest rates and energy prices are squeezing everyone at the moment, but you can still share a great meal with your loved ones this Christmas,” Mr Gaeta said.

“Shopping around for fresh food at the local independent green grocer and butcher will save you

money.

“Also consider substitutes – cherries may be a bit dearer but mangoes are cheap and plentiful this year.”

With the price of groceries rising around the country, NSW Farmers staff looked at how much the traditional Christmas lunch could cost.

At Sydney Markets last weekend, families could buy pumpkin for $2 a kilo, ten kilos of potatoes for $8, carrots for $2 a kilo and cobs of corn for about 80 cents each.

These prices were similar to those seen at an independent suburban green grocer – $2.99 a kilo for pumpkin, ten kilos of potatoes for $14.99, carrots for $1.79 a kilo and five cobs of corn for $4.

However, the price of those same items was higher

road from that green grocer; pumpkin for $3.90 a kilo, potatoes for $3.50 a kilo,

carrots for $2.50 a kilo and cobs of corn for $1.90 each.

Mr Gaeta said for families

who were worried about the cost of living, shopping around and doing a quick price check is an easy way to avoid paying too much.

“The farmers I talk to are concerned about the rising retail price of food because they’re not seeing those higher prices at the farm gate,” he said.

“For our pork and beef farmers, prices have been pretty steady for a while now – same for milk – while lambs are actually a bit cheaper in the market.

“I know there are logistics costs and processing costs for some of these retailers, but if the butcher or the green grocer or the farmer’s markets are cheaper – I know where my family will be shopping!”

Local artists on display at Artisan Collective

By Marian SAMPSON

SHOPPING in destinations like Nelson Bay can unearth the most unique and amazing items.

At Artisan Collective on the d’Albora Marinas at Nelson Bay you will find everything from fine art to quirky chain jewellery and clothing.

All made by local artists.

Many of the works are themed around the beautiful pristine environment at Nelson Bay and on the Peninsula.

The gallery is brought to you by a collaboration of artists and you will find a local artist serving behind the counter each and every day.

Inside Artisan Collective you will find photographs,

prints, paintings, sculptures, jewellery, homewares and more.

These knowledgeable artists are happy to share insight not only into their own works but each other’s as well.

Throughout the month of December, the gallery has had an amazing curation of works on display and within the showcase alcove there is a

special Christmas exhibition.

Artist and Artisan Collective member Anna Web told News Of The Area, “Our members are offering some of their artwork with the theme 'Under $150’.”

In the alcove you will find works by nineteen local artists from precise floral and floral renditions to modern sculptures and even works made entirely from wire.

Each month the Artisan Collective Gallery showcases a different series of works in the Alcove.

January’s Alcove offerings are by printmaker AnneMaree Hunter.

Artisan Collective is open seven days from 9am - 4pm. It’s not too late to pop in and buy the perfect gift for a loved one this Christmas!

The

q The unwanted boats beside the work barge.

at a major retailer across the

q Shop around for the best deals this holiday season.

q Anna Webster with some of her work which is featured in the Alcove through December.

Holiday Time: Slow Down – Kids Around

By Marian SAMPSON

AS Port Stephens is once again about to be flooded with visitors, it is time to reflect on children on and around the road.

For parents holidaying with children it is time to be extra vigilant.

Sometimes the excitement of getting to the beach or the next activity hampers a child from remembering all the road safety messages that you have been hammering in for the past few years.

The founders of the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation want everyone to slow down, and make sure children are safe around roads.

Aussie mum Michelle McLaughlin knows first-hand the heartbreaking reality of losing a child to road trauma, after the death of her four-year-old son Tom in a

pedestrian road crash on the NSW Central Coast in 2014.

Tom was on a family holiday when he lost his life, and his family are keen to help reduce the risk of losing a child the same way for other families.

Andrew Behrens, Port Stephens Council Acting Assets Section Manager told News Of The Area, “We’ve installed signs in partnership with the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation (LBDF).

“They’re located on Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay foreshore and all the way through to Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay.

“There is also a large ‘Holiday Time: Slow Down –Kids Around’ message board near our depot on Nelson Bay Road.

“After two years of pandemic and a spike in travel means that we’re

expecting one of the most dangerous Christmas holiday periods with high volumes of regional travel, coupled with young children who are less prepared for unfamiliar holiday environments.

“Land transport crashes are the leading cause of death for Australian children aged one to fourteen.

“Please slow down and be on the lookout for children around the high pedestrian areas and foreshore of Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay.

“Our Road Safety and Traffic team are encouraging all parents to have a ‘road safety chat’ with your children about the unfamiliar environment, hold the hand of children under ten when near the road, use traffic lights and pedestrian crossings where possible and walk between your child and the road,” said Mr Behrens.

BayFit members enjoy Christmas celebrations

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH carols, lolly runs and parties, groups around Port Stephens are getting well and truly into the Christmas spirit.

It was no different for the members of BayFit, the not-

for-profit fitness group that supports members of our community.

And there was no way to tell who had been naughty or nice during the year as everybody was seen enjoying the Christmas fun.

Around 80 members

gathered to celebrate the festive season with a fun Christmas Hat competition.

Member Julie McAlister told News Of The Area, “Debbie Freeman’s BayFit Christmas party at Soldiers Point Bowling Club was held last Monday.

“Around 80 colourful members in their finest Christmas outfits enjoyed

great food and company.

“The BayFit Christmas Party is the culmination of the joy brought about by this wonderful exercise community.”

The attendees were entertained by the professional Hunter Women of Note (Sweet Adelines) with a cappella/barbershop style music and a Christmas story.

There was plenty of fun on the day with prizes and competitions.

”The novelty Christmas Hat contest was won by Hazel Driver, complete with koalas in gum leaves.”

The members of BayFit get involved in a range of fitness activities throughout the year and the Christmas party is a highlight on the social calendar that the group also enjoys.

Debbie resumes her BayFit for senior adults

exercise classes next year, from 31 January.

Debbie Freeman told News Of The Area, “There are six classes per week, approximately 45 minutes duration. Tuesdays at 10.30am at Fingal Haven, Thursdays at 8am, 9am and 10am and Fridays at 11am at Tomaree Library and Community Centre, Waratah Room.

“The classes are all about improving our health and wellbeing while having some fun!”

Chairs are provided at all classes.

“While most attendees (both men and women are welcome!) are aged 60 years or over, everyone has different physical abilities, conditions, injuries and needs,” she said.

Debbie, the instructor, caters to these differences by providing options for most

exercises.

The Library/Community Centre provides a nonintimidating environment, where attendees can exercise to their level in a safe place.

There's no pressure to exercise beyond your ability, and it's close to the shops for a coffee or cold drink afterwards!

“Not only do we exercise our body to help keep us feeling young and able to play with the grandkids, but the social aspect is great for our moods and mental health.

“It's where many long friendships continue to be forged.”

Classes resume January 31 February.

For further information, please call Debbie on 0414 700 860, visit www.BayFit. net.au or call into the Library for a timetable flyer.

If your New Year's

Resolution includes getting fit after the holidays, consider taking a BayFit class.

q The Little Blue Dinosaur Campaign is about encouraging extra vigilance around roads during the holiday season.

q BayFit’s Debbie Freeman (left) with some of the Best Hat entrants.

q Members of Bayfit getting into the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Pudding

Freda’s Family Recipe

This special Christmas pudding recipe has been shared over three generations (and counting) of matriarchs in our local area.

Ellen Foley, formerly of Limeburners Creek, passed this recipe down to her daughter Ellen Cordelia Bambach (nee Foley) of Nine Mile Creek, who then shared the recipe with her daughter Freda Lees (nee Bambach) of Balickera.

Freda has been making this pudding for over 60 years. She was given the recipe in her thirties and is still making it today, into her nineties, for family and friends to share at Christmas time.

Ingredients: 225g butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups bread crumbs (home made) 2 1/2 cups plain flour 375g raisins 375g sultanas 250g prunes 250g dates 2 tbsp vanilla essence 1/2 cup cold black tea 1 tsp bicarbonate soda

Brandy or rum (if wanted)

Utensils required:

2 large bowls

Metal plate

Large, deep cooking pot

Muslin cloth

Cooking string

Firstly, make half a cup of black tea and set aside to cool.

Put your metal plate upside down in the large cooking pot and half/ three quarter fill with water. Place on cooktop on a high temperature and bring to the boil. Continue with recipe as water comes to the boil.

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add in eggs and vanilla essence and combine. Add in flour and bread crumbs.

In a separate bowl, mix together fruit pieces (cut fruit to your desired sizes), sprinkle with some flour and mix until fruit has a thin coating.

Once the black tea has cooled, add the bicarb soda to the tea and mix. Now combine the tea mixture with the fruit and the batter. Add in brandy/rum (if wanted). Mix well to combine.

Dampen your pudding cloth and dust with flour (this flour allows your pudding to have a crust). Now you can pour your pudding mixture into the middle of the cloth, collect the sides tightly and secure with cooking string. Lower your pudding into the now boiling water very slowly as the pudding is very heavy and the water is boiling. Ensure your pudding is on top of the upside down plate. Boil for 4.5 hours. Do not allow the water to stop boiling as the pudding will leak out of the cloth.

Once the 4.5 hours is up, remove the pudding from the pot and slowly and carefully remove the cloth.

Your pudding is now complete. Serve with brandy custard or cream. Pudding will last for twelve months if frozen.

Merry Christmas

See Elvis this Christmas

THE biographical musical drama film Elvis The Movie, directed by Baz Luhrman, was released this year with rave reviews.

A whole new generation of Elvis fans have been born, with the movie grossing more than $52 million world wide.

What many of our residents might not realise is that we have an Elvis tribute artist right here in Port Stephens.

Elvis is always on the mind of Norm Bakker, who has been dedicating his tribute shows to the ‘King of Rock n Roll’ for more than two decades.

Norm is known for having the finesse and expertise to entertain any audience.

If you were not an Elvis

fan before seeing Mr Bakker's Elvis tribute show, you will certainly be a fan afterwards.

Mr Bakker is bringing his Christmas show to the Medowie Social Club on Christmas Eve.

Singing some popular Christmas Carols, Mr Bakker will also be performing hits from many well known artists such as Tom Jones, Neil Diamond, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richards and many other greats.

The evening promises to be a great night of dancing and entertainment.

Mr Bakkers show will be held Christmas Eve, Saturday 24

December 2022 from 7.00pm - 10.00pm.

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting Medowie Social on 49818474.

Mr Bakker will also be performing at Hexham Bowling Club New Years Eve from 7.30 to midnight, with free entry for all patrons.

Community encouraged to check devices for emergency alert feature

POLICE are encouraging the public to be mindful on our waterways when carrying mobile phones and smart watches with automated crash detection feature after several false activations.

The default feature on smart mobile phones and watches is designed to alert emergency services via Triple Zero ‘000’ when the device holder has been involved in a crash, in most cases, detecting the rapid deceleration of a motor vehicle.

Recent marine responses have highlighted that the device can be triggered when it is on board a vessel that is travelling over choppy water or bouncing over waves.

Whilst recognising the effectiveness of the alert feature, officers attached to the Marine Area Command have seen an increase in false activations as the

community returns to our waters.

Marine Area Command Commander, Superintendent Murray Reynolds, has urged the community to check their mobile devices for the feature and be aware of its capabilities before getting on the water.

“The feature is becoming increasingly prominent as people update their devices and I encourage the community to check their setting as it may have become a default,” Superintendent Reynolds said.

“It is just as important to know how to cancel an alert when an emergency response is not required.

“An unintentional activation of this feature when on the water can trigger an extensive response not only from Police, but also Marine Rescue and Surf Life Saving, utilising valuable resources and time,” Superintendent Reynolds said.

Probus ladies enjoy luncheon

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH their sights firmly set upon celebrating Christmas, members of the Tomaree Ladies Probus Club joined together one last time for 2022.

The Tomaree Ladies Probus Club members happily celebrated the year’s end with a delicious Christmas luncheon at Nelson Bay Golf Club.

Julie McAllister told News Of The Area, “Dining organiser Marilyn Jennings spread her magic across all the decorated dining tables and supervised the lucky draws for the many

wrapped gifts donated by the committee.”

President Daphne Smith presented the notices and trips organiser Heather Wilson outlined three upcoming trips planned for early New Year in Sydney and surrounding areas.

This club meets once monthly at Nelson Bay Bowling Club and If you would like to join this friendly group and enjoy hearing interesting speakers, have frequent trips, enjoy BBQ’s and dine at local venues, contact the club’s Secretary Nanette Justice on 4981 5380.

The Tomaree Ladies Probus Club welcomes all members of the community to join the club.

q Current and Past Presidents cutting the Christmas cake at their Christmas luncheon at Nelson Bay Golf Club. Julie McAllister, Jan Williams, Denise Clarke, President Daphne Smith, Vice President Mary Judge and Margaret Scrogie.

q Elvis tribute artist Norm Bakker. Photo: supplied.

The Spirit of Giving

By Geoff WALKER

WHILE most Christmases are happy times when families get together, some people are left alone on the day.

Single young people far from home, those without partners and elderly couples whose children have left the nest are some of those who would like to celebrate the

day with others in a similar situation.

Knowing this, Tanilba's Uniting Church, in the true Christian spirit of giving, puts on a free Christmas dinner each year.

It starts at 12 noon at their church in President Wilson Walk.

By contacting the organisers on 499 828 044

you can book in. Alternatively you can visit their website for details.

This helps in setting up tables, seating and catering.

You can also just turn up.

Nobody will be turned away.

This year is the first one back after Covid restrictions put the annual event on hold.

Karuah RSL and Sub Branch celebrate Christmas

FRIDAY afternoon, December 16, saw the Karuah RSL Vice Presidents Committee swing into action, welcoming Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington to the Club’s RSL Sub Branch Christmas function.

The Vice President of the Club, Garry Roworth, and Vice President of the Sub Branch, Trevor Davies, jointly welcomed and hosted the State Member to the annual Sub Branch Christmas lunch.

“The annual lunch was a chance for the Sub Branch members and their partners to meet and celebrate Christmas at the Club with invited friends of the club as guests in a non-formal environment,” said Gary Roworth.

The event, hosted by Sub Branch President Peter Fidden, saw him surprised with the awarding of a certificate of Life Membership of the NSW RSL by Kate Washington.

Peter proudly received the well deserved honour in front of his sons, who were

Santa Visits Raymond Terrace

By Marian SAMPSON

membership of the NSW RSL and his holding of numerous leadership positions and his faithful service on numerous significant leadership and policy development RSL committees in that time, saying “it was a well deserved and well due honour”.

Karuah RSL Sub Branch prides itself on its, and the whole of the NSW RSL’s, work in commemorating the service of Australians in the armed forces across their whole history.

While not formally a part of the Karuah RSL Club, the Sub Branch has always been associated with the RSL Club.

The recently appointed new General Manager of the RSL Club, Chris Fraser, was also a guest at the lunch and joined Kate in congratulating Peter on his award of Life Membership of the NSW RSL.

“Both the RSL Sub Branch and the RSL Club were very proud of Peter’s achievements,” Chris said.

“The RSL Club is very happy to both sponsor and foster the Sub Branch’s

for our community, one that everyone enjoys.

The Santa Lolly Run took nearly all day and covered many of the streets serviced by the team throughout the year, from Raymond Terrace to Heatherbrae.

Santa’s sack was brimming with lollies as the crew left the station and there certainly weren’t any disappointed children.

While smaller streets were off limits to Santa’s convoy, the sirens alerted children from far and wide to Santa’s approach and made sure that everyone was able to enjoy the fun of the Lolly

work within the Karuah and District areas.”

The Sub Branch, as well as commemorating local and national service Defence Force achievements, also fosters and assists serving and ex-serving men and women transitioning back into civilian life.

Welfare and support for serving and ex serving members, both Sub Branch and non Sub Branch Members, is their focus and their ongoing mission.

Sub Branch Vice President Trevor Davies said, “Any serving or ex-serving ADF members or associated ADF staff are welcome to visit the Sub Branch activities and would be supported warmly in their move back into civilian life by a group of exserving men and women who are all too familiar with the challenges they faced.”

A quick phone call to the Karuah RSL Club can put you in contact with the Karuah RSL Sub Branch who are standing by to provide support.

Run.

Santa travelled over 100 km's in the fire truck and handed out 4,000 lollies in an eight hour period which was quite an effort.

The firefighters now know just how tired the reindeer will be on Christmas morning when Santa does his rounds on Christmas Eve, delivering toys to all the boys and girls across the world.

The crew at Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue are proud to conduct the annual Santa Lolly Run for their community and wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas Season.

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q Local volunteers setting up for the free Christmas dinner (File Photo).

present at the lunch and in the process of heading down to Sydney with Peter for Christmas.

Kate Washington detailed Peter’s long

q Trevor Davies, Sub Branch Vice President, Kate Washington, State Member for Port Stephens and Garry Roworth, RSL Club Vice President.

SANTA and the crews from Fire and Rescue Raymond

Terrace spread a little joy over the weekend as they paraded down the streets. Giving Santa’s sleigh and

reindeer a much needed rest, our brave local Fire and Rescue Crews took on a different sort of community

service, one that spreads the joy of Christmas to young and old alike. It’s an annual tradition

q The Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue Lolly Run. Photo: Stella Bellifemine.

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DEAR Jasminda,

How do you deal with people who you invite to a function with set numbers and then, on the day of the event, they say (not ask, say) they are bringing someone you've never met?

Lola R.

Dear Lola,

Your name suggests a free-spirited, anything goes nature - but maybe that's just because it reminds me of that song by The Kinks.

Don’t miss the true point of Christmas

By Ross PETHYBRIDGE, Pastor at Gateway Presbyterian.

ON December 17 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in history in a self-propelled aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

On their fifth attempt, the plane under the control of Orville embarked on a twelve second flight.

After seeing this, his brother Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following telegram: ‘We have flown for 12 seconds - we will be home for Christmas!’.

Upon receiving the telegram, their sister Katherine went to the newspaper office, told the editor of her brothers’ incredible news, and informed him that they would be home for Christmas if he wanted to interview them.

He responded by saying that was nice and that he would put something in the paper regarding the boys.

On December 19, the local paper placed the following headline on the sixth page of the paper: ‘Wright Brothers home for Christmas’.

The most important story of the year, man's first flight in a plane and the editor missed it!

Likewise, when it comes to the birth of Jesus that we celebrate at Christmas time, many miss the point of it.

People understand Jesus was born, but they fail to grasp the significance of why?

One of the most explicit statements in the Bible as to why Jesus came is found in 1 Timothy 1:15, ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’.

The carol, 'Hark the Herald Angel Sings', declares the same truth: "born that man no

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more may die; born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth".

It is easy to sing carols like this repeatedly and yet miss the staggering truths they are teaching us.

Think about it, how often do you take a moment amid all the wrapping, the food, and the festivity at Christmas to reflect on your sin and to remember what it cost God to forgive you and rescue you?

The Christmas message is worth celebrating all year long.

If attending church is not a regular activity for you, why not try it once or twice over Christmas.

Getting to know the God who was willing to send Jesus to die for your sins is the best thing you can do with your life.

Merry Christmas.

I understand, though, how frustrating it is when you spend time catering for set numbers and then have to consider extra provisions when you've probably preorganised everything weeks in advance.

Then there's the 'someone we haven't met' issue.

Often events are carefully organised with consideration to the different personalities involved.

There are some people we would invite, for example, to a classy sit-down degustation meal with matching wines, and others we would invite to a looseygoosey karaoke night with Vodka Cruisers and hallucinogenic spinach (which seems to be all the rage at local supermarkets at the moment).

The only advice I would give is that you can't control the actions of others.

In future, you should specify when you invite someone that you have strict numbers and it is by invitation only, not a plus-one, free-for-all situation.

I hope your evening went well and the extra person didn't cause you too much grief.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

The reason for the season

DEAR News Of The Area readers,

I AM very happy to wish you all my prayerful greetings as we enter the Christmas season.

The story of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ is a reminder to us all that God came to live among us, to be close to us, and to save us from our sins.

Jesus gave us himself as a gift to us.

It is a story that still rings true today.

Jesus is with us.

He is close to us because he lives in our hearts where he continues to be a gift to us.

Jesus does not keep us at a distance from him.

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Because of his presence in each one of us, we are also present and connected to one another.

As we celebrate the Nativity of Jesus, we remain eternally grateful to God for all the blessings, especially for the gifts of life, family, faith, community, friends, and neighbours.

I hope and pray that you will have a wonderful and blessed time during this Christmas season.

With love and prayers, Fr. Anthony NGUYEN, St Michaels Catholic Church, Nelson Bay.

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DEAR News Of The Area,

AS a resident of Port Stephens and avid reader of all local newspapers, I wish to thank NOTA for its range of news and coverage of issues pertaining to us locals.

Thanks also for your support, interest and advertising over the years for the SeaSide Singers Community Choir, now in its fourteenth year.

Without a local and accessible media such cultural groups, always so short of funds themselves, cannot hope to survive.

Diana SOUTER,

Founder, SeaSide Singers, Corlette.

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READING by Lynne Miles: Luke 2: 6 & 7 "And while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to give birth. She gave birth to her firstborn Son; she wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the Inn."

q Ross Pethybridge, Pastor of Gateway Presbyterian.

Going Crackers At Christmas

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH the silly season well and truly upon us, it was time for members of the Probus Club of Fingal Bay to get ready to ‘go crackers’.

Going crackers involves enjoying fun times together, and that, of course, is what Probus members enjoy whatever the month.

Julia Redlich told News Of The Area, “December was no different with a gathering for the regular morning tea.

“There was a great display of catering skills to enjoy, a welcome to a new member and pleasure at a return to good health for another.

“And much laughter at the delightfully ridiculous contents of the Christmas crackers!” she said.

Of course there has been plenty happening that hasn’t involved tinsel,

with one morning seeing the regulars who walk for pleasure converge on Zenith at Shoal Bay for breakfast, to be joined by others who love coffee and chatting, exchanging memories of Christmas past and plans for the future.

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

month at the Fingal Bay Sports Club, 100 Rocky Point Road, Fingal Bay.

New members and visitors are welcome to learn about Probus and activities such as barbecues, movies, day trips, morning teas and walks for pleasure.

For more information phone Rosamund on 0419 119 216.

Give the foreshore back to the community

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT is with dismay and alarm that I have observed more unauthorised foreshore works still being carried out on our foreshore.

In this latest instance at Corlette, huge sandstone blocks have been situated on the foreshore on public land that belongs to the community.

These sandstone blocks make it almost impossible for us to walk along the foreshore and impossible for a person that has mobility issues.

There are so many instances where owners adjoining the foreshore have taken it upon themselves to 'reclaim' beach front land using the reasoning that they

are protecting the foreshore and their houses, when in fact they are only extending and enhancing their front yard in most cases on public land.

At the Corlette site I am advised the adjoining owner was issued with a stop work order but continued with the works to completion.

Their reasoning, as with others who have undertaken such works, is that Council will slap my wrist and I will be able to leave the unauthorised works in place.

There have been precedents for this.

I reported, in writing, that in 2021 the owners of adjoining land at Seaview Crescent, Soldiers Point were in the process of installing

polythene bags and shade cloth on the foreshore to attempt to in their words 'stop the erosion and prevent walkers from falling down the embankment'.

This again on public land.

It is well known that micro plastics are contributing to vast amounts of pollution in our oceans and these bags and shade cloth are exposed to ultraviolet light plus wave action.

In addition, wave action from vertical or near vertical solid structures will cause ongoing erosion elsewhere.

End result, more micro plastic in our oceans and more erosion.

The shade cloth remains as do most of the bags.

Port Stephens Council, where are you?

During my working life I was a Compliance Officer with the NSW Office of Water.

This Department had carriage of the Rivers and Foreshores Improvement Act.

We, on many, many occasions, issued remediation orders for unauthorised works such as that which has occurred at Corlette and Soldiers Point.

Removal and remediation to the Department's guidelines (available from Dept Environment and I believe Council also has such guidelines) should be enforced and carried out.

Why does enforcement not seem to happen in the Port

Stephens Council area?

Not important perhaps, or do Council Officers not have the fortitude to stand up to people who think they are entitled and privileged in our community?

Give the foreshore back to us so that we may all enjoy a

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walk along the beach.

You Council, can stop the degradation of our cherished and beautiful shoreline.

A life enriched by love

News Of The Area readers,

AS Christ brought God's love, meaning and purpose

to our lives this Christmas, may your life be enriched by love this Christmas season.

DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM outraged that, yet again, Council has failed to take timely and adequate action to prevent the construction of unauthorised walls, boat storage and barriers on public land along the foreshore, the latest being the sandstone block monstrosity at Corlette.

Over a ten year period

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I have notified Council of unauthorised works on public land and the response has usually been to allow the work to continue and remain in place with one exception, when Council asked the perpetrator to remove three lilipillies but previously allowed the vertical wooden wall which gives the impression that the

land is private, not public property, to remain at a home on Soldiers Point Rd.

In 2021 Council allowed residents on Seaview Crescent to continue to build a retaining wall using sandfilled plastic bags and shade cloth which will break down and add micro-plastic to the marine environment.

I acknowledge that, a few years ago, Council did act appropriately to have unauthorised works in the

vicinity of Soldiers Point Rd removed.

However, one action is obviously not a sufficient deterrent to neighbours and self-entitled others.

Given the plethora of unauthorised structures on the foreshore reserve all the way from Tanilba Bay to Shoal Bay and Council’s failure to install the effective 45 degree angle tumbled rock barriers where erosion is a threat, and the absence of sanctions

or negative consequences for unauthorised building activities, it is little wonder that owners adjacent to the foreshore reserve are under the impression they can do whatever they please.

When is Council going to take effective action to remove or require perpetrators to remove all unauthorised structures from the foreshore reserve?

Currently the structures are causing erosion to

neighbouring properties.

Time for action on unauthorised foreshore works on public land

Effective action will require funding and considerable effort, first to remove the structures and then to replace them with effective erosion control measures, but the cost in environmental and property damage will be far more expensive if you continue to do nothing.

Regards, Cherylle STONE, Soldiers Point.

DEAR

With love, Reverend Glenys BIDDLE, Port Stephens Uniting Church.

Yours, Mike NORVILL, Soldiers Point

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Active Kids program expanded to include school holiday fun

IT’S set to be a summer to remember for kids with the NSW Government’s Active Kids program extended to include school holiday sports and recreation activities.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said families could now use the $100 Active Kids voucher to enrol their children in eligible school holiday programs, helping ease pressure on family budgets.

“These school holidays will be a summer NSW kids

never forget with hundreds of sports activities to be added to the Active Kids program, so children can get active, have fun and enjoy the outdoors,” Mr Perrottet said.

“So, whether the little ones want to do their favourite sport or try something new, the Active Kids program and NSW Government has got kids covered this summer.”

Treasurer Matt Kean said the Active Kids vouchers would be expanded to

include sport and recreation activities during the school holidays, which are delivered for a minimum of four hours, or over at least five sessions.

“Active Kids has turbocharged sporting participation across NSW, with more than 4.67 million vouchers redeemed, saving families $462 million,” Mr Kean said.

“We’re expanding the program so more kids can get active and more parents can get through the summer

school holidays without breaking the bank.”

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the Active Kids program is a nationleading NSW initiative delivering enormous benefits for community sporting organisations and clubs across the State.

“The Active Kids program has significantly accelerated sporting participation and pumped unprecedented funding into community sporting organisations and clubs,” Mr Henskens said.

“There are more than 11,000 Active Kids providers in NSW and with summer

sport in full swing, school holidays are the perfect time to register kids in their favourite sport or recreation activity.”

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said families across the State could use the digital voucher in just a few clicks through the Service NSW app.

“NSW families have embraced the Active Kids program, one of more than 70 Government savings to help ease pressure on households and boost their budgets, with parents giving a 97 percent

thumbs up for the application process,” Mr Dominello said.

“Now with the expansion of the voucher to school holiday sport activities, recreation providers can now simply select ‘school holidays’ in a new drop down feature in their application to begin accepting vouchers.”

Families can access their child’s Active Kids voucher via the Service NSW app or website, attending a Service NSW Centre or by calling Service NSW on 13 77 88.

For further information on the Active Kids Program, visit www.sport.nsw.gov.au/activekids.

LGNSW calls for better outcomes for communities this election

LOCAL Government NSW (LGNSW) has released its Election Priorities for the 2023 NSW State Election, which detail the commitments that are required at State level to ensure councils can continue to provide the services their community deserve.

The priorities contained in the document centre on ten key themes that LGNSW is calling on all parties and

candidates to commit to in the lead-up to the election.

They are:

• Financial sustainability

• Resilience to natural disasters

• Roads and infrastructure

• Housing and homelessness

• Environment and the circular economy

• Intergovernmental agreement

• Stronger communities

• Rural, regional and community health

• Planning

• Skills and labour shortages LGNSW President Darriea Turley AM said the NSW State Election was taking place at a critical juncture for local government.

“Local government is a key economic driver for NSW. Councils across NSW employ 55,000 people, look after $177 billion of community assets and most importantly are the beating heart of the communities they represent,” Cr Turley said.

“But despite the sector’s vital importance, councils are at breaking point due to a myriad of challenges that need urgent attention.

“Our financial model is not fit-for-purpose with a rate cap methodology that is detached from the economic reality. “Meanwhile, years of extreme weather events has caused extensive damage to our road network and infrastructure.

“In addition, a challenging economic outlook is causing tremendous stress on the communities that we serve,

leading to cost-of-living pressures and an affordable housing crisis.

“This is all occurring as the ability of councils and communities to determine what development occurs in their own area continues to diminish.

“Our Election Priorities detail these challenges while providing a golden opportunity for all sides of politics to finally partner with local government so that together we can

deliver the outcomes our communities expect and deserve.

“Crucially, the priorities include measures that are not just critical to our short-term future, but also for the benefit of future generations as we face shifting demographics and a changing climate.

“We look forward to working with all parties and candidates in the lead-up to the March election to ensure these priorities come to fruition.”

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PORT STEPHENS C O L O U R I N G in Competition

Prizes:

• Main prize is to become a Koala Crusader with the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary.

The Prize includes a 12 month Annual Entry Pass, a pledge certificate, plush Koala, baseball cap, lapel pin, sticker and writing pen. Prize value is $129.

• 6 Runner up prizes of a Family pass to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary. Entry is for 2 adults and 2 children (aged 4-13 years). Prize is valued at $72.

The Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary Hospital cares for koalas from Port Stephens and the Myall Coast Regions as well as from further afield when there is an animal in need so please get behind our local heroes and plan a visit to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary this school holidays. www.

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Winners will be announced on 13 January 2023 by phone.

Please post entries to: PO Box 1000, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324.

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FRIDAY

TARONGA: WHO’S WHO IN THE ZOO

NBN, 7.30pm

Whether you’re young, old, famous or Joe average, there’s something magical and fascinating about Taronga Zoos’ beautiful settings and the diverse creatures living inside them. Tonight, in “Who’s Poo In The Zoo”, the wisdom of animal droppings is revealed. The keepers and scientists show how important intel can be extricated from a humble pile of animal poop.

Narrated by Oscar-winner Naomi Watts, it’s a spectacle all and sundry can appreciate.

MONDAY

DOC MARTIN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

ABC, 7.30pm

After the annual pudding and ham overload on Christmas Day, this festive special will hit closer to the bone than usual (overindulging only heightens one’s emotions). Pack the tissues as the titular grumpy doctor, his family and eccentric Cornish townsfolk say goodbye after 18 years and 10 seasons. In a move that will surprise no fan, Doc Martin (Martin Clunes) upsets Portwenn’s children after he has the festive grotto closed down because he’s paranoid Santa has something contagious. Afterwards, there’s one final chapter to indulge in, with a behind-thescenes look at Doc Martin’s final hurrah in Farewell Doc Martin

TUESDAY SOME KIND OF HEAVEN

this debut, which follows four elderly people living in America’s largest retirement community in Florida, The Villages. Otherwise known as “Disney World for Retirees”, it’s a place that has been created with great (and often unnerving) detail to engineer fun. Oppenheim zeroes in on four residents struggling to fit in, including Anne and her husband Reggie, who is in the throes of drug abuse and losing touch with reality, and widow Barbara, who dreams of love again but doesn’t find The Villages all it’s cracked up to be. It’s a surreal, philosophical look at old age.

1.30

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) Hosted by Chris Moller. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (PG) James and Helen question their future together in the run up to Christmas Day. 8.25 Vera. (Ma, R) After skeletal remains are discovered at the site of a burnt out nightclub, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates.

9.55 Troppo. (Madl, R) Amanda’s past erupts into the present.

10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) Special guest is Guz Khan. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Engineering Reborn. (PG) 8.30 Inside Central Station: Rain. (PGa, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 Then And Now: The River Thames. (PGa, R) Explores the River Thames.

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)

1.55 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna Griggs meets some people flying groceries to remote communities in the Northern Territory. Ed Halmagyi makes a no-bake pavlova and a Jatz ham tart. 7.30 Carols In The Domain. (PG) Coverage of 40th Anniversary Carols In The Domain from Sydney. 10.00 Schools Spectacular Creating The Magic. (PG, R) Coverage of the Schools Spectacular from Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, with the theme Creating the Magic. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Who’s Poo In The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet. 11.10 Council Of Dads. (PGa) 12.00 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. (PG, R) 1.00 Cross Court. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

(R)

Judy. (PG, R)

Tonight. 3.00

For Every Day. (R) 5.00

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Living Room. (PGan, R) Miguel Maestre creates tasty Christmas fare. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined by actors Tom Hanks, Naomi Ackie and Suranne Jones.

10.30 Georgie Carroll: The Gloves Are Off. (Mal, R) A stand-up performance by Georgie Carroll. 12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

6.10 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special.

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

7.30 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma) The village prepares to throw a farewell party.

8.20 Shetland. (Final, Madl) As Perez closes in on the identity of Galbraith’s killer, he struggles with Duncan’s secret.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) After anglers flock to a picturesque village in pursuit of a giant fish, chaos ensues.

10.50 MOVIE: Jackie. (2016, MA15+v, R) Natalie Portman.

12.25 Rage Christmas Special. (MA15+adhlnsv)

And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. (R) 4.00 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 4.30 Bluey. (R) 4.40 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014, G, R) 6.00 Rage Christmas Special. (PG) 9.00 ABC News. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 Compass. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Southern Ocean Live. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood: Men In Tights. (1993, PGs, R) 4.10 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG, R) 5.50 Bluey. (R)

6.00 Royal Special: Together At Christmas.

7.00 ABC News On Christmas Day.

7.30 HM The King’s Christmas Message.

7.40 The Royal Variety Performance. (PG) From the Royal Albert Hall, London.

9.40 MOVIE: Miss Fisher And The Crypt Of Tears. (2020, Mv, R) Phryne Fisher embarks on an adventure. Essie Davis.

11.20 Christmas Cabaret. (Ml, R)

1.40 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.05 Classic Countdown. (Ml, R)

5.00 Think Tank. (R)

Morning Programs. 10.05 The World From Above. (PG) 11.05 For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. H’lights. 3.30 Cycling. Cape To Cape MTB. H’lights. 4.30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling. (R) 4.40 Wonderful World Of Chocolate Christmas. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) 9.10 Silent Night: A Song For The World. (PG, R)

10.45 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M)

11.45 Dolly Parton: 50 Years

At The Opry. (PG, R)

1.15 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am WorldWatch. 7.40 DW Global 3000. 8.10 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 12.55 Wellington Paranormal. 1.25 American Song Contest. 3.05 WorldWatch. 4.30 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Vs Arashi. 6.30 The Fast History Of Toys. (Premiere) 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 One Night In Hamleys Xmas Special. 9.25 Travel Man. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PGl, R) 1.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 2.00 MOVIE: Santa’s Boots. (2018, PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: Moana. (2016, PGa, R) The daughter of a Polynesian chieftain searches for a demigod responsible for a terrible curse. Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House.

9.15 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, PGal, R) A man raised as an elf at the North Pole embarks on a journey to find his biological father, who lives in New York, after nearly bringing Santa’s operation to a catastrophic standstill due to his big stature. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen. 11.15 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 10.30 Weekender. 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Horse Racing. From Rosehill, The Valley and Doomben. 6.00 Border Security: International. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 10.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Christmas With Delta. (R) A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem.

8.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG) The 85th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

11.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Karen. (2022, Mah) Michele Simms.

1.00 Cross Court. (R)

1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R)

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

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 12.10pm MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 2.05 MOVIE: Bonnie Prince Charlie. (1948) 4.30 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 7.00 MOVIE: It’s A Wonderful Life. (1946, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: An Officer And A Gentleman. (1982, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Inside Phuket Airport. 4.30 Children’s Programs. 4.45 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 5.15 MOVIE: Captain Underpants. (2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek Forever After. (2010, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Occupation: Rainfall. (2020, M) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am Manifest. 2.10 Inside Phuket Airport. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R)

6.30 Hungry.

7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R)

7.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Christmas might have come early for a pug.

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

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Will Smith.

11.30 The Savoy At Christmas. (PGl, R) Takes a look at The Savoy at Christmas.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

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6am Shopping. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Stories Of Bikes. 3.00 Reel Action. 3.30 Scorpion. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 9. Sydney FC v Macarthur FC. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Blue Water Safari. 10.05 The World From Above. (PG) 10.40 A World Of Calm. (R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. H’lights. 4.30 The Luxury Christmas Decorators. (R) 5.30 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dean Martin: King Of Cool. 8.35 Uri Geller’s Secret Treasures.

(M) Takes a look at psychic Uri Geller whose fame spans over 50 years and across the globe.

10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+adl, R)

Amy Winehouse.

12.25 All Is Bright. (R)

1.40 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant. (PG) 10.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. (PG) 11.30 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 SeaLink Carols By Candlelight. (PG) 3.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes. (R) 5.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dog Patrol. (PGa) The Palmerston North Delta team track down wanted men who are believed to be armed.

9.35 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about romance in modern-day Britain through the eyes of eight different couples, including the British prime minister and his assistant, in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, PGlsv, R) Chevy Chase. 9.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. (1997, PGs, R) After striking it rich thanks to a new invention, the Griswold family embark on a holiday to Las Vegas. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. 11.00 The King’s Christmas Message. 11.10 MOVIE: The Jazz Singer. (1980, G, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 6.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the year that was. Special guests include Mel Tracina, Titus O’Reily and Sam Pang.

9.30 Ghosts. (PGs) Jay’s sister visits the mansion for Christmas, and brings along an adoring male friend.

10.30 MOVIE: Book Club. (2018, Mls, R) Jane Fonda. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am

6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Why The Nativity? Noon Explore. 12.20 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 1.20 MOVIE: The Rooftop Christmas Tree. (2016, PG) 3.10 MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 4.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Christmas At Warwick Castle. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 MOVIE: White Christmas. (1954) 10.00 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.

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6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball. (2021, C) 9.30 Children’s Programs. 1.45pm MOVIE: Madison And The Happiness Jar. (2021, PG) 3.30 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek. (2001, PG) 8.45 MOVIE:

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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Buy To Build. Noon Roads Less Travelled. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 MacGyver. 3.30 Pooches At Play. 4.00 Destination Dessert. 4.30 Offroad Adv. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

10.10 Legacy List. (R) 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 En`coda. 3.20 A World Of Calm. (R)

3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (Ma) 8.40 Farewell Doc Martin. (Ma) A behind-the-scenes look at the final instalment.

9.25 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R)

10.25 The Detectives. (Madl, R)

11.25 The Australian Soul With Geraldine Doogue. (PG, R)

12.25 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R)

1.20 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R)

5.00 Think Tank. (R)

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6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

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

8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

9.25 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. (MA15+a, R)

10.25 Summer Love. (Ml, R)

11.35 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R)

12.30 The Detectives. (Madl, R)

1.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R)

2.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)

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6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. From the SCG. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 16. Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am WorldWatch.

6.50 The 77 Percent. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.55 Bizarre Foods. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. 10.20 WWE Legends. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Midnight

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Air Crash Investigation. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

7.30 RBT. (PGd) 8.30 Paramedics. (M, R)

9.30 Police After Dark. (Mlv) 10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 11.20 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Cross Court. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon

The Young And The Restless. 12.55 GB Sewing Bee. 2.15 Antiques Roadshow. 2.45 MOVIE: We Of The Never Never. (1982) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40

The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Muriel’s Wedding. (1994, Mls, R) A young woman, who dreams of marriage, leaves her small town to find romance in the big city. Toni Collette, Bill Hunter.

9.35 MOVIE: The Hunger Games. (2012, Mav, R) In a future dystopia, a teenage girl volunteers to take part in a blood sports competition. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

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

BOLD

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00

The Offroad Adventure Show. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 The Code. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 The FBI Declassified. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. (MA15+) 10.20 Battle Of Alcatraz. (Mv, R) 11.10 Reunions. (Ma, R) 12.05 The A Word. (R) 2.20 MOVIE: Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PGav, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Ma, R) 8.30 Some Kind Of Heaven. 10.00 The Artist’s View. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cheyenne & Lola. (Malv) 12.00 Unit One. (MA15+av, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. ANDRA Drag Racing. Top Doorslammer. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 15. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Cradle 2 The Grave. (2003, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+) 10.50 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.15am Satisfaction. 1.05 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Grace Beside Me. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Unknown Amazon. 7.40 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.10 Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.05 Peer To Peer. 10.05 Legacy List. (PGv, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Saving Lives At Sea. (PGa, R) 3.10 Child Genius Australia. (R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 17. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. From Sydney Showground Stadium. 11.00 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) Takes a look at the story of the 2018 disappearance and murder of British backpacker Grace Millane in Auckland, New Zealand, and how her killer, Jesse Shane Kempson, was caught. 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

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

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R)

A man takes his family on a road trip. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate. 10.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) 11.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Destination Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

(PGal, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Living Room. (PGs, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek. (2009, Mv, R) When the young crew of a starship embarks on a rescue mission they find themselves battling a madman. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.

10.00 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, Mav, R) Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are forced to compete in a special Hunger Games. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45

Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30

Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? 11.20 Hoarders. 12.10am Late Programs.

Late Programs. 6am The Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.35 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 10.00 The Movie Show. 10.30 The Song Of Names. (2019, M) 12.40pm The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 4.55 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 7.30 Midnight. (2021, M, Korean) 9.25 The Boys From Brazil. (1978,

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Miniseries: Bancroft. 10.45 Late Programs.

Programs.

Stars.

Restoration.

Pickers.

Africa.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 GB Sewing Bee. 2.15 Bondi Vet. 3.15 MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 New Amsterdam. 11.40 Late Programs.

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6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda 3. (2016, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Nacho Libre. (2006, PG) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Telenovela. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

35 c/b

B Grade: Roz Welsh (28) 37 B Grade: Judy Fisher (38) 35

WEDNESDAY

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Settle Down Place. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Off Country. 8.00 The Beach. 8.30 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 Atlanta. 10.35 Late Programs.

B2 Dave Flatt (16) 38 c/b

C1 Bill Joncevski (256) 37

C2 Barry Elliott (25) 36

MENS STABLEFORD:

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2022

Womens Stableford: Xmas Bush Course

A Grade: Dianna Johnson (19) 38 A Grade: Robyn Butler (17)

14 DECEMBER 2022

MENS STABLEFORD:

Brushbox Course

A1 Greg Spake (14) 36

A2 Peter Kent (8) 35

B1 Kevin Hitchen (17) 39

Gymea Lily Course

A1 Paul Woodruff (14) 42

A2 Mark Galloway (14) 38c/b

B1 Geoffrey Wardle (16) 40

B2 John Linton (18) 39

C1 Keith Campbell (24) 39c/b

C2 Peter Page (27) 39

Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)

8.00 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R)

8.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

9.25 Utopia. (PG, R)

9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg Christmas Bash. (R)

10.35 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) 11.35 Louis

Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. (MA15+a, R) 12.35 Silent Witness. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Legacy List. (PG, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Reunion: Abbouds. (PG, R) 3.15 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.15

The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. (R) 8.30 Britain’s Secret Islands. (PGav, R) 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Dignity. (MA15+a) 11.55 The Night Manager. (Ma, R) 12.45 Shadow Lines. (MA15+l, R) 3.15 The Late Session. (PG, R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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 Sunrise. 9.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 18. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. From the SCG. 11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: On Borrowed Time – The Michael McGurk Assassination. (Malv, R) Takes a look at the 2009 case of businessman Michael McGurk, who was murdered outside his home in Sydney at the behest of his former business partner, millionaire property developer Ron Medich. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness. (2013, Mv, R) Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise deal with a terrorist who has attacked the heart of Starfleet. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto.

10.05 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. (2014, Mahv, R) The rebellion endeavours to recruit Katniss. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson.

12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

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

8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)

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

9.20 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer. (PG, R)

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.40 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 11.35

EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Ml, R) 12.35 Agatha Raisin. (PG, R) 2.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 One Plus One. (R) 5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45 Unknown Amazon. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Looper. (2012) 10.45 MOVIE: Tale Of Tales. (2015) 1.10am Future Man. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape

To The Country. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Legacy List. (PG, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Ma, R) 3.15 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 9.25 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 L’Opera. (Mdl) 11.40 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+alsv) 3.15 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Ml, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

9GEM (82) 9GEM (82) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm The Gruffalo’s Child. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 8.45 Wreck. (Premiere) 9.30 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh. 10.25 Leaving Allen Street. 11.25 Starstruck. 12.10am Catalyst. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm The Highway Rat. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Starstruck. 9.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.30 Doctor Who. 11.25 Superwog. 11.50 Ross Noble: El Hablador. 1.15am Archer. 1.40 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 1.50 Valley Of The Boom. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 10.10 Life After Prison. 11.05 The UnXplained. 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 19. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Kavanagh QC. 10.15 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.15 World’s Greatest Islands. 3.15 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Snapped. 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG) 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. (R) 10.30 Family Law. (Ma) 11.20 The Thing About Pam. (Mav, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. United Cup. Day 1. Group stage. 12.30 Murder For Hire: The Other Woman. (Ml, R) Explores the case of Kelly Gribeluk who asked a friend to assist in hiring a hitman. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Destination Australia: Far North Queensland. (R) Presented by Scherri-Lee Biggs. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Benchwarmers. (2006, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Good Boys. (2019, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Raymond. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs.

News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Deadly Funny 2021. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 9.40 Memphis Majic. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 12.55 The Great British Sewing Bee. 2.15

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Trek Beyond. (2016, Mav, R) The starship Enterprise is despatched on a rescue mission it is ambushed by a ruthless enemy. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana.

10.05 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. (2015, Mahv, R) Katniss tries to assassinate President Snow. Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. 12.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 The Code. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Little Rascals. (1994) 9.10 MOVIE: Funny Farm. (1988,

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Nurturing Country. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40

Couple Goals

IT has been a great sporting year for Steve and Jenny Withey in 2022.

Jenny has been involved with the Medowie Netball Club for many years as a National B badged Umpire, and is also the Manager of the Nelson Bay 12 years representative team.

At the recent Medowie Netball Club presentation night, Jenny was awarded Senior Umpire of the Year and was presented with her Life Member badge.

At the Medowie Netball AGM, Jenny was then voted into the position of Umpire Convenor.

Steve has been involved in football for more than 30 years and currently plays over 35s for Medowie FC.

In November this year Steve participated in the Pan Pacific Masters Games (PANPACS) on the Gold Coast.

“The competition runs every two years, however with the pandemic, 2018 was the last year that it went ahead,” Steve said.

“I played football for a club called Dunrooten United in the O60's division.

“We played seven games in seven days, finished top of our group and went down in the Gold Medal match.

“It was my first time playing at PANPACS and I had no expectations, just to play fair, play hard, enjoy the experience and meet some new friends,” Steve said.

q Steve Withey.

q Jenny Withey.

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