Port Stephens News Of The Area 26 January 2023

By Marian SAMPSON

By Marian SAMPSON

Court. Photo: Marian Sampson.

Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell has said the plan

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Community meeting set to discuss Anna Bay Helipad proposal

to the Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery.

Hundreds of people turned out to protest this development when it was first put to the community, citing concerns over the number of flight movements, location and community impact.

The Development Application seeks consent for an aircraft facility – helipad, dual occupancy, and infrastructure including hangars, offices, car parking and civil works over two stages at 4136 Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay.

The original DA included 280 helicopter movements per week.

Port Stephens Council previously denied the development application on grounds including that the proposed development is inconsistent with the Environmental Planning and Assessment

Act 1979 and Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013.

Council also deemed the development would be likely to detract from the rural character of the locality and impact the surrounding land uses negatively.

The development was considered likely to have a negative social impact on the locality and the development was considered unsuitable for the site.

The developer is now taking the proposed development to the Land and Environment Court.

A public meeting is being held at Nelson Bay Bowling Club on 5 February at 10am.

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said, “The helipad proposal wasn't supported by Council or the community.

“The Land and Environment Court has a history of making decisions that are contrary to local views.

“So it's helpful for concerned residents to understand the process and how they can voice their concerns.”

Local resident Peter Sheriff told News Of The Area, “Council will make

a presentation at the meeting on 5 February on the proposal and we hope to address the Land and Environment Court Conciliation Conference on 13 March regarding the objection.”

The current key objections to the proposed development are the number of flights, the proximity to the cemetery, flight plans, proximity to housing including Sunrise and Homestead over 55’s accommodation and lack of parking.

The meeting should take no longer than one hour.

Everyone is welcome.

NSW Government denies need for public high school in Medowie

shows the opposition’s “lack of understanding when it comes to running the NSW school system”.

“Based on the evidence and data, including population trends, growth in Medowie can be accommodated at existing schools with upgrades to both Irrawang High School and Hunter River High School funded by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government,” said Ms Mitchell.

“This investment will provide fit-for-purpose learning spaces and core facilities for more than 2,000 students across both schools and, importantly, ensure local students continue to have access to a breadth of curriculum offering and subject choice.

“NSW Labor needs to come clean to the community about the impact a new school would have on curriculum choices and student outcomes.

“They also need to explain why they are short-changing the community by not committing the full funding required to deliver a new high school.

“This is further evidence that Labor can’t be trusted, especially given their track record of closing 90 schools in the state when they were last in government.”

According to a NSW

Department of Education spokesperson, current modelling shows student population growth in the Medowie area and surrounding areas is not sufficient to warrant a new high school.

“We continue to monitor population growth and demographic trends in Medowie, including new housing developments, to ensure that future demand can be met," the spokesperson said.

The long standing Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington remains in total disagreement with the NSW Government’s position on the need for a public high school in Medowie.

“More than a thousand students are wasting hours every weekday getting to and from high school,” Ms Washington said.

“The sheer logistics of transporting so many students out of town means buses leave early and get back late, even if they’re only travelling to Raymond Terrace.

“So students struggle to play sports after school or keep a casual job, losing connection to community and affecting wellbeing.”

Ms Washington believes a public high school in Medowie will also make getting to and from school safer for students.

“For too long, students have

had to deal with overcrowded, unreliable buses.

“Recently, it’s gotten so much worse.

“In 2022, hundreds of buses failed to turn up, leaving students stranded on the side of the road.

“Without any doubt, a local public high school will make Medowie’s children safer.”

Addressing concerns about the range of subjects

to be offered to students at the proposed school, she said, “Every aspect of Labor’s plan for a public high school in Medowie will be guided by the best educational outcomes for students.

“If Labor is elected to government, the school will be developed collaboratively with the community and other local public schools,” she stated.

q Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell believes the growth in Medowie can be accommodated at existing schools.

Australia

By Marian SAMPSON

AUSTRALIA Day will be celebrated across Port Stephens with free events at:

• Karuah – Karuah RSL from 10am, with fireworks at 9pm.

• Nelson Bay – Fly Point from 9am to 3pm

• Raymond Terrace –Riverside Park from 8am to 1:30pm and Free Pool Party at Lakeside Leisure Centre from 10am to 4pm

• Tilligerry – Henderson Park Lemon Tree Passage from 8am to 12pm and Free Pool Party at Tilligerry Aquatic Centre from 10am to 4pm.

These events are funded by Port Stephens Council.

very serious business.

Not only will some change their status to become Australian citizens but others will be recognised for their contribution to our local community.

Port Stephens Councillor Leah Anderson told News Of The Area, “Attending one of the scheduled events on Australia Day is a great way to spend the day with family and our community.”

Ms Anderson is looking forward to the ceremony which recognises and rewards some amazing people who have gone above and beyond for Port Stephens in the Port Stephens Council Australia Day Awards.

Doug Cross of the Nelson

Bay Australia Day Committee told News Of The Area, “We have been working really hard to bring Australia Day celebrations to the Bay for the past three years and this year we are looking forward to a full program.

“The families of the Port Stephens area are looking forward to having a family friendly day and we try to make it, as much as possible, free to families at the Fly Point celebrations.

“The Robyn Yvette school of dance will be performing and The Hornets will be playing throughout the day with lead singer Ty Penshurst.

“(The Hornets) who are well known musos around town, will be on stage all day and playing a range of rock ‘n roll music in between other events.”

On the program there is also a citizenship ceremony, the Port Stephens Car Club

Classic Car Club Show n Shine, free pony rides, two free jumping castles and the RAAF will fly past at 12.30pm.

JD’s World Of Magic will also be performing and the NSW Fire Brigade will be showing off their trucks.

“There will be sheep and alpaca shearing demonstrations and the spinners and weavers will be getting the material together for the knitters who will complete a jumper.”

There is ample parking on Cultural Close off Shoal Bay Road - turn left at top of the park.

Entry is a $2 or more gold coin donation, which supports the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group.

A moving Welcome to Country will be delivered and the Anna Bay Scouts will do the flag raising at 12 noon with the Australian national anthem.

Crime fiction writer works amidst Shoal Bay tranquillity

his first book at the age of 21.

It took four years to write by hand and to type on an old Olivetti typewriter.

By Jewell DRURY

A WELL known writer of fictional crime, Ken Mackenzie is a regular visitor to the Port Stephens region.

Ken regularly writes when he stays at Shoal Bay and finds peace and tranquillity sitting on the beach looking out to the Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands.

Originally from Sydney's Northern beaches, Ken worked for 40 years in security on doors of pubs and clubs and in the ‘Cash in Transit’ industry as an armoured vehicle operator.

During this time, Ken came into contact with police officers, prostitutes, high powered business professionals and real life shady underworld crime figures.

Their interaction and the stories they shared became the basis for each one of Ken's books.

Ken has always had an interest in writing and began

“I have now seven books published and am currently working on number eight, the name of which is titled ‘Correct Weight’,” Mr Mackenzie told News Of The Area.

“Each are stand alone

books, but a good place to begin is with the book ‘Good as Gold’, which introduces the reader to the first major character in a succession of villains and antiheroes,” Ken continued.

“The books have somehow become a series,” Mr Mackenzie said.

Ken's books became so

popular that People magazine wrote a quarter page editorial on each of Ken's books, and conducted a competition to promote each book to its readers.

Ken has recently retired so he can concentrate on his passion for writing.

Living at Mt Seaview in the Port Macquarie hinterland, Ken finds his secluded property that backs on to National Park a beautiful retreat from the outside world, where his stories are able to unfold in a peaceful environment, without any interruption.

“The beauty of the Bay is a great sea change for me and then I return to the peace in the mountains, a great balance,” Mr Mackenzie said.

Ken Mackenzie has a Facebook page and his books are available as ebooks or paperback through Amazon.

q Well known crime fiction writer Ken Mackenzie regularly holidays at Port Stephens. Photo: Jewell Drury.

Raptor Squad takes up permanent home in the Hunter

A MUSCLED up NSW Police Force’s Raptor Squad will now have permanent bases in regional NSW, expanding to the state’s Northern and Southern regions to target and dismantle organised criminal networks.

The launch of the Raptor North and Raptor South squads will deliver an extra 30 staff, comprising investigators, Operations Support Group (OSG) operatives, and Traffic and Highway Patrol officers, to build on NSW’s crackdown on organised crime and criminal networks.

Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Minister for Police Paul Toole said the Hunterbased Raptor North and the Illawarra-based Raptor South will continue to expand the proactive and disruptive tactics employed by the Sydney-based Raptor Squad.

“The Raptor name has become synonymous with dismantling organised crime in this State. Crime knows no boundaries, and as our regional communities continue to grow.

“It is critical resources are directed to where they need to go to disrupt these networks,” Mr Toole said.

“Since July, we’ve boosted total Raptor numbers by 30 with Police now able to mobilise a Raptor North team of 29 dedicated positions and Raptor South of 25 positions.

“These squads are sending a clear message to organised crime networks thinking they can slip under the radar or spread their

tentacles in the region: ‘Raptor is watching and the only part of the regions they’ll see is the inside of one of our prisons’.”

The Raptor Squads will work closely with the Sydney-based unit, along with additional resources, including the National Anti-Gang Squad (NAGS), NSW Crime Commission, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, and other government partner agencies.

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Investigations and Counter Terrorism David Hudson said the expansion of the Raptor Squad demonstrates how having a highly-visible police presence can disrupt the criminal activities of organised groups.

“Our regional residents need and deserve the same crackdown on criminal groups that their Sydney neighbours get, and we are delivering that with Raptor North and South,” Deputy Commissioner Hudson said.

“Our intelligence suggests that more proactive operations in the Northern and Southern regions of our state are needed to disrupt these group’s activities – we will not apologise for our strong stance on gangrelated activity in this state.

“Raptor North and South will work closely with region Operation Support Groups, with the Region Enforcement Squads and local police to suppress violent behaviour and criminal activity on our streets.”

State Crime Commander, Assistant Commissioner

Michael Fitzgerald said the Raptor Squad has a proven high-impact approach to targeting criminal groups and having regional bases will simply build on that success.

“Since Strike Force Raptor’s inception in 2009 and its establishment as a standalone squad in 2021, officers have made more than 7,500 arrests across the state and laid almost 20,000 charges for a variety of offences, ranging from the most serious and violent through to traffic and consorting,” Assistant Commissioner Fitzgerald said.

“Officers have executed more than 1,400 search warrants and seized almost 3,000 firearms, and close to 1,500 knives, swords, tasers and other dangerous weapons.

“Importantly, we have seized more than $20 million in cash, hundreds of kilos of drugs, and other proceeds of crime, which hits these groups where it hurts most –their profits. The Hunter and Illawarra communities can be confident a permanent presence of the Raptor Squad in the regions will ensure a rapid response to any organised criminal activity impacting on their safety.”

Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009, before becoming the standalone Raptor Squad in 2021.

The command conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, highimpact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its first Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-26, outlining a set of actions that aim to help NSW reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

NSW EPA Chief Executive Officer Tony Chappel said the plan provides a roadmap for how the state’s environmental regulator will address the causes and consequences of climate change.

“This plan means for the first time in Australia, there will be a comprehensive approach around emissions reduction pathways,” Mr Chappel said.

“Using our robust framework, we will treat greenhouse gas emissions like any other pollutant that we regulate and by doing so, support the decarbonisation, transformation and growth of the NSW economy.”

Mr Chappel said all parts of NSW are already feeling the very real, costly and devastating impacts of climate change.

“From unprecedented fires through to recent extensive flood events across regional

NSW, each of these disasters is a sobering reminder of the escalating consequences of rising greenhouse emissions.

“We must improve our resilience to the impacts of climate change and this plan will see significant work led by the EPA to achieve this.”

As it operationalises climate policy across the economy, the EPA will establish advisory groups for various industry sectors to help inform and co-design actions and subsequent targets.

Mr Chappel said the organisation would not take a ‘one size fits all’ approach to setting targets because no two industries are the same, nor are the climate challenges they face.

“Our focus is on enabling and supporting best practice and building collaborative processes which ensure any actions taken by the EPA are meaningful, feasible and costeffective,” Mr Chappel said.

“To seriously combat climate change, we cannot do it alone and these groups will provide valuable information on gaps, risks and the opportunities that need to be

solved or considered.

“They’ll also help NSW capture the immense opportunities that come with a net-zero economy, such as growth in hydrogen, green steel and metals, green ammonia, clean energy, the circular economy and regenerative agriculture.

“The EPA is committed to supporting industry, business, our regulatory partners and the community in transitioning to a more sustainable and prosperous future.”

For the first time, the Action Plan treats carbon dioxide as a deadly pollutant that must be regulated.

The EPA will establish a more accurate database for carbon pollution that must be considered before granting licences and developments permission to emit carbon.

This is the first time that the Government has adopted a policy to address fossil fuel industry carbon emissions.

Greens MP and spokesperson for the climate, Sue Higginson, said, “This move by the EPA is well overdue and experts have been calling for this recognition of

carbon dioxide as a deadly pollutant for decades.

“Communities that have been devastated by the climate induced black summer fires and recent floods have finally managed to drag the Government to recognise the dangers of reckless carbon emissions.”

Ms Higginson said the plan lacks the regulation and compliance powers required to “get the worst carbon polluters brought under control”.

“This will mean that the worst polluters in the state will still only be under voluntary requirements to pursue reductions of their deadly carbon pollution.

“Voluntary reductions are a high-risk strategy when we consider the cost that climate change is already having, let alone the catastrophic future that fossil fuels are creating.

“Coal and gas companies cannot be trusted to voluntarily pursue low emission profits and communities will continue to pay the price through climate induced extreme weather events.”

While heralding the plan as a step in the right direction, Ms Higginson said the NSW Government is still failing to “acknowledge the deadly

serious nature of carbon emissions”.

NSW EPA releases first Climate Change Policy and Action Plan

“We need a strong, mandatory system that punishes carbon polluters for the damage that their emissions create,” she said.

“We need caps brought in for carbon emissions and a guarantee that no increases for carbon pollution will be licensed, these emissions are killing people and we need to recognise that.”

Farmers for Climate Action, an organisation with a network of more than 2900 farmers across NSW, has welcomed the release of the plan.

In particular, that the NSW EPA will more deeply consider climate change when it provides approvals and advice on planning matters.

Spokesperson Peter Holding, a third-generation farmer from the southwest slopes of NSW, said considering climate change impacts when planning made perfect sense.

"The farmers who grow Australia's food are being smashed by repeat flooding, fires and drought being made worse by climate change," Mr Holding said.

"Insurance mostly does not cover events such as floods and is steadily becoming

unaffordable.

“It makes sense to consider this reality when assessing projects which could contribute to making this worse.

“It also makes sense to have the most polluting businesses reduce their emissions.

"The disasters we're now seeing are unnatural because they are largely man-made."

Mr Holding said regional Australia was already becoming the biggest beneficiary from emissions reduction.

"Huge renewable energy projects are delivering thousands of jobs to regional Australia, with tens of thousands more in the pipeline.

“Community benefits funds from these projects can breathe new life into towns with upgrades to local facilities.

“We are already seeing battery manufacturing companies setting up in regional areas.

"Farmers will also receive vital income during drought from carbon credits, and this is a huge positive for farmers if the market is properly executed,” he said.

The final EPA Climate Change Policy and Action Plan are available here.

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Beach cabanas take over the sand on Port Stephens beaches

By Marian SAMPSON

BEACHES across Port Stephens have joined a growing trend this summer, with beach tents and cabanas taking over the sand on sunny days.

While cabanas can deliver a quality shaded day at the beach, their sudden surge in popularity is getting some residents hot under the collar.

Shoal Bay, Little Beach, Fingal Bay and Birubi Beaches are some of the places that have taken to looking like an upmarket tent city over the holiday period, and locals are now complaining that cabanas are being left overnight and are unattended until late into the day.

Kate Drinan, Port Stephens Council’s Acting

Group Manager for Development Services told News Of The Area, “There aren’t set rules for the amount of time a marquee, cabana, or similar structure can be set up on the beach, however they shouldn’t be left unattended for long

periods of time.

“If an item is left unattended in a public place, Council Rangers will investigate and will take enforcement action where appropriate.”

Currently, Port Stephens Council has five Rangers on

staff to cover the whole LGA.

“Public places, including our beaches, parks and reserves can’t be booked in advance and are available on a first-come, first-served basis each day.”

Some public spaces across the LGA are available to book for large events like weddings, and must follow an event application process via www.portstephens.nsw. gov.au/community/plan-

your-event-in-port-stephens.

The community can report any issues to Council using Council’s online Report and Request Page or by calling the customer experience team on 4988 0255.

Ms Drinan also clarified the rules around the use of BBQ’s in public places.

reserves and community members are encouraged to use the BBQ facilities provided by Council.

“Council Rangers will use their discretion around the use of portable gas burners as long as they aren’t used on the beach and a total fire ban is not in place.

“The use of charcoal burners is prohibited,” she said. News

“Fires are prohibited in any public place, including our beaches, parks and

Email to media@newsofthearea.com.au

q Port Stephens beaches have seen a sharp influx of beach cabanas in recent times.

More public facilities for Lemon Tree Passage waterfront

By Geoff WALKER

PORT Stephens Council is pressing ahead with more public facilities on the Lemon Tree Passage waterfront.

Cr Steve Tucker recently met on site with Council’s Capital Works Manager Phil Miles and Asset Manager John Maretich to discuss the finer details of the expansion.

Mr Tucker said that a piazza would be built beside the takeaway food shop.

“This would give the locals and visitors a more pleasant area to eat in and to interact,” he said.

“We will also be constructing a pathway

between Henderson Park and the end of Rudd Reserve.

“There will be seating and possibly some exercise equipment along the way.

“Once completed, people will be able to virtually circle the Peninsula from Koala Shores Holiday Park to Tanilba Bay via Mallabula,” he said.

Since the Covid pandemic, quiet places up and down the coast have become very popular with day trippers from the cities.

Passive recreational areas are also sought out by holiday makers.

Mr Miles said the works will begin after Easter when the crowds taper off.

Seaside Singers host community choir event for Seniors Week

THE Seaside Singers Community Choir is delighted to invite all senior citizens to an afternoon of singing, socialising and afternoon tea at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Friday 24 February from 2pm.

“This choir has been presenting a free concert for fourteen years for all music lovers aged over 60 and is a popular addition to the Port Stephens social calendar,” said Diana Souter, Seaside

Singers.

“You will love our selection of old favourites and new classics so please show your support, come along and have a good time with us!”

The choir welcomes new members and is available for private functions.

Entry is free to people over 60.

Bookings essential. Phone Sue on 0412 181 043 or the club on 02 4982 7173.

q Council Capital Works Manager Phil Miles, Asset Manager John Maretich and Councillor Steve Tucker discussing the expansion plans.

q A Port Stephens walking group ready for a waterfront trek.

By Jewell DRURY

LOCAL identity Judi Walker moved from Sydney to Salamander Bay with her two sons, Tobias and Elliott, in January 1988.

On arriving in the region, Judi volunteered in numerous positions at Anna Bay Primary School and on the committee of the Nelson Bay Soccer Club for several years, and volunteered at Anna Bay, Nelson Bay, Bobs Farm and Shoal Bay Primary Schools teaching scripture.

Ms Walker volunteered her face painting services for many years at the yearly St Philips Founders Day Fair, donating the money raised to the school.

The Tomaree Musical Theatre Society also made full use of Judi’s makeup skills and as a committee member.

Judi volunteered at Nelson Bay Sea Scouts and was a part of a team teaching kids craft at the Rock Church, also having worked passionately in a voluntary capacity during the past seventeen years at Food Care through the Church.

From volunteering to running the program, Judi’s

duties also included liaising with the supermarkets, picking up the food, processing the food and cooking a hot meal for the community every Wednesday.

to raise money for numerous charities

“If you have the means to be generous, be generous to those that you will receive nothing in return from,” Ms Walker told News Of The Area.

“Drop off some groceries at someone's house by doing a knock and run is another suggestion and something I have done when I have had the finances to do so.

“Be a blessing to those who cannot return the favour and watch it impact the very world around you,” Ms Walker said.

On behalf of News Of The Area and our readers, thank you Judi Walker for all that you do in our community.

Judi

also volunteered at the PCYC and the Youth Community Choir but is most known in the community for her fantastic and artistic face painting skills, volunteering her time

Walker

q Judi Walker is acknowledged as a wonderful volunteer in the Port Stephens community. Photo: Jewell Drury.

in the Port Stephens region.

q Judi Walker receives a donation from One Nation candidate for Port Stephens, Mark Watson, and One Nation member Steven Oliver and his son. Photo: Jewell Drury.

q Judi Waker is most known in our community for her beautiful face painting art. Photo: supplied.

Dance & Performing Arts Enrolments 2023

Celebrating 28 Years of Dazzle!

DANCE ‘N DAZZLE Studio in Medowie has taught thousands of students over the past 28 years, offering examinations in the genres of Tap, Jazz, Classical Ballet and National Character.

“We are the only studio that offers students a chance to become accredited in all four genres which can lead to dance qualifications and employment opportunities,” said Corynne Darcy, Principal, Dance ‘N Dazzle Studio.

“Our students gain confidence, discipline, grooming, grace, teamwork skills, sportsmanship and a healthy lifestyle.

“We are like a big extended family where lifelong friendships are made,” said Corynne.

Dance ‘N Dazzle offers a range of affordable classes for students of all ages.

“We are proud to offer our Tiny Dazzlers class for children aged two to four which develops coordination and gross motor skills as well as fostering the love and enjoyment of dance,” Corynne said.

“We also offer an Acrobatics Class led by highly qualified teachers with mats and safety equipment.

“For Adults who wish to keep fit and have fun we offer energetic Adult Classes in Jazz, Tap and Classical Ballet.”

Dance ‘n Dazzle offers the first week of lessons free for all new enrolments.

The studio is also accredited to accept the two $100 Active Kids Vouchers and the $100 Creative Kids Vouchers, giving students $300 in total to spend towards their dance tuition.

“The studio caters for both children and adults from two years old,” Corynne said. “Students participate in many performances throughout the year and have had a wonderful time displaying their talents in the fields of jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, national character, acrobatics, progressing ballet technique and contemporary. “We also try to cater to all

families’ busy lifestyles offering both weekday and weekend classes.”

After several years of Covid restrictions, normality has returned to the Medowie studios once more.

“In 2022 we finally got to

experience a regular year of face-to-face classes and a return to performing at local events such as McHappy Day, the Medowie Christmas Carnival and Port Stephens Council’s ‘It’s On! Festival’.

“It was so wonderful for the

q Juniors - Over the Rainbow.

students to be able to show how much they have been learning and also how much they love to perform in front of the local community.

“We culminated the year with our annual concert – ‘Let’s

go to the Movies’ - and a Family Disco Night which was fantastic after a three-year absence.”

Further information can be found on www.dancendazzle. com.au and the studios’ Facebook and Instagram pages.

Enrolments are being held at Wirreanda PS Hall on Wednesday 1 February between 4.00pm and 6.30pm and enquiries may be made by ringing 0418 963221 or at info@dancendazzle.com.au.

PORT STEPHENS News Of

q Pointe Class - Centre Stage.

q Tiny Dazzlers - Beauty and the Beast.

q Adult Jazz - Grease Mix.

Brickfest at the Bay raises $7,000 for Hospital

By Marian SAMPSON

BRICKFEST at the Bay was once again a resounding success which created wonder and awe for kids

young in age and young at heart.

are continuing to support

Brickfest event annually.

All profits from Brickfest 2023 were donated to the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary.

“It was a very successful fundraiser with a total of $7,000.00 raised, with which the Auxiliary plans to purchase one sofa bed for the

carers of Palliative Care ward patients,” she said.

The raffle at the event was a huge success with the second prize going to a local grandmother.

The Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary fund raises throughout the year to provide equipment and

Pig races, celebrity alpacas and more

By Marian SAMPSON

ANNA Bay Tavern’s Family Fun Day is returning on Sunday 19 February to raise funds for Country Hope, a Riverina charity which supports sick kids living in the bush.

As always, pig races are a major drawcard of the annual event, with the first race starting at around 1pm.

Darren James of Anna Bay Tavern told News Of The Area, “We enter the Riverina Redneck Rally and this is our fifth year.”

Last year the rally raised $568,000 and the Anna Bay team, ‘The Coasties’, have raised over $80,000 in the four years that they have been involved in the bush bash.

“We have run the pig races previously with the Anna Bay Tavern as our major fundraiser.

“We get a lot of support from local businesses and the local community gets right behind us.”

The races commence at 1pm and end around 5pm, offering a great day of fun for everyone in the family.

“There will also be auctions, raffles, sweepstakes, 100 clubs, lucky dips and

Hephner the Alpaca is making an appearance on the day to help make the day memorable for the kids.”

The Coasties Redneck Rally team will again be driving a Toyota Camry

wagon which was kindly donated by Burton Toyota for their first rally and is still going strong.

The family fun day will also raise money and awareness of Beyond Blue.

q The rally car that ‘The Coasties’ will be driving in the Riverina Redneck Rally.

patient comfort items that are not otherwise funded for the facility.

The members of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary extend their heartfelt thanks to Rainbow Bricks for supporting their important work.

Hidden mental health toll of worsening revealed with new national poll

NEW polling by the Climate Council, supported by Beyond Blue, has revealed the profound impact more frequent and intense disasters are having on the mental health of Australians.

The survey of 2,032

Australians found that since 2019, the majority (80 percent) reported they had experienced, at least once, heatwaves (63 percent), flooding (47 percent), bushfires (42 percent), droughts (36 percent), cyclones or destructive

storms (29 percent) or landslides (eight percent).

Half of Australians said their mental health had been detrimentally affected by the extreme weather event they experienced and one in five reported a major or moderate impact.

A follow-up communitylevel survey with people who had experienced a disaster found the most common mental health symptoms were anxiety, followed by symptoms of depression and PTSD.

More than one-third

of survey participants (37 percent) said there was too little mental health support available to them.

Climate Councillor, climate scientist at the Australian National University and author of

‘Humanity’s Moment: a Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope’, Dr Joelle Gergis said, “The results of this poll are confronting.

“It’s heartbreaking to realise that many Australians are living with significant levels of distress related to the reality of our changing climate.

Debbie Schofield of the Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary told News Of The Area, “Rainbow Bricks

Tomaree Hospital Auxiliary with this year's event at Anna Bay Public School.”

Rainbow Bricks is a local business that holds the

q Brickfest, with its marvellous creations all made from Lego, will be back in 2024.

q The winner of a build your own Bonsai was local grandmother Gay.

q Hephner the Alpaca is getting ready for selfies at the event.

Enjoy the water and limit risks this Australia Day

ROYAL Life Saving NSW/ ACT is urging men to know their limits and avoid taking unnecessary risks this Australia Day.

On public holidays the major known contributors to drowning fatalities combine to double the risk of drowning.

With 77 percent of Australia’s 22/23 summer’s drowning toll being men swimming in open waterways, Royal Life Saving s calling for double caution.

Craig Roberts, General Manager, Drowning

Prevention Royal Life Saving NSW/ ACT, said three of the major contributing factors to drowning fatalities are gender, alcohol and location, with alcohol contributing to 35 percent of all public holiday drowning incidents.

“Enjoying the water is an Australian way of life and public holidays are a time for all communities to socialise and embrace our waterways.

“Unfortunately, known risk factors traditionally combine to double the risk of drowning on long weekends.

“In general alcohol is a factor in sixteen percent of drowning deaths.

“On a public holiday that rate jumps to 35 percent, so this time of year we’re asking people to double their precaution.

“Men in particular need to know their limits when it comes to alcohol consumption in, on and around our waterways.

“Alcohol affects everyone differently.

“This means no amount of alcohol can be said to be safe

for everyone.

“Even small amounts of alcohol can affect the ability to judge your physical limitations and to react.”

He said being able to judge physical limitations is particularly important in open waterways.

“Over the past ten years including this summer, most drowning deaths in men have occurred at inland waterways.

“Rivers and creeks account for 33 percent of deaths, more than any other location.

“Tragically over the

New Marine Rescue App

By Marian SAMPSON

MARINE Rescue Lemon Tree Passage and Port Stephens have been kept very busy performing vessel rescues over the holiday period.

Now there is an upgraded version of the popular Marine Rescue NSW app designed to help boaters to stay safer on coastal waterways.

Last year over 65,000 New South Wales boaters logged on using the free Marine Rescue NSW app, enabling their location to be monitored by the Service’s Radio Operators, and for rescue crews to be quickly deployed in an emergency to the vessel’s last known location.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said the existing app had brought peace of mind to

boater’s families, with the upgrades to the app making it even easier to use and adding a host of new features, making it an essential item for everyone heading out on the State’s waterways.

“Anyone can now create an account and use the app, even if they don’t own a boat or Jet Ski,” Commissioner Tannos said.

“This lets anyone quickly access useful and potentially life-saving information specific to the area they are in such as current and forecast marine weather conditions, navigation aids and mooring areas, maritime alerts and warnings, speed zones, fishing spots, bar cameras, maps, and much more.”

“Boaters can also access safety checklists, emergency procedures and scripts to use

over their marine radio or phone in a range of emergency situations, so they can head out confident they are wellprepared for any eventuality during their day on the water.”

Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage Unit Commander David Aselford encourages local boaters to use the updated Marine Rescue NSW app.

“The app now also allows multiple profiles, so no matter how many vessels you own, or how many people are in your family, you are always able to get online and use the app’s many useful features,” Mr Aselford said.

Upgrades to the app have also enhanced compatibility with newer generations of phones and other devices, and the clean, fresh interface has improved navigation and made

for faster and easier access to information.

“Whether you like to power boat, sail, paddle or jet ski, logging on to your local

Christmas period, seventeen people have died in NSW and 43 nationally with countless more rescues by Lifesavers, Lifeguards and Emergency Service personnel.

“While alcohol may not have been a factor in these tragedies, we know it compounds the risk and we encourage everyone to minimise their risks.

“The message is simple: let’s keep each other safe around the water.

“Whether you’re fishing, boating, swimming, paddling

or playing on shore, have fun, and stay safe around the water.

“There are four simple tips to keeping each other safe.

“On long weekends or when alcohol is involved, let’s double the lookout for family and friends: Know your limits and avoid taking risks, check the conditions before you head out, wear a lifejacket when on the water and supervise children at all times.”

For further information please visit www. drowningprevention.org.au.

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Port Stephens Women in Business celebrates fourteen years

By Marian SAMPSON

PORT Stephens Women in Business has come a long way since it was first formed fourteen years ago by founder and life member Leah Anderson, now a Port Stephens Councillor.

The homegrown networking group assists women in business to grow, learn skills and connect with each other.

This year Port Stephens Women in Business is moving into its fourteenth year of supporting and inspiring local businesswomen.

The not-for-profit

network holds monthly events in a variety of locations across the peninsula where women gather for networking and learning.

Guest speakers, speed networking and collaborations are just some of the ways that the group learn about each other’s businesses and ways to improve their own.

Current President Fiona Brown told News Of The Area, “Of course, there is room for socialising and fun to ensure women have a good balance of work and play in their lives.”

The 2023 AGM and networking event will be held on Wednesday 1

The message is don’t delay, download the App today and stay safe on Port Stephens and Myall Coast waterways.

February, 5-7pm at Heaven Gardens, Salt Ash.

The AGM event includes a glass of bubbles and nibbles, while guest speaker Tracey Hamilton will inspire and encourage women to grow their businesses and themselves this year.

“The group is also looking for new committee member positions including President and Vice President,” Fiona said.

This event is free for all who attend and women who are looking for more support and connection in their business are encouraged to come along.

Registration for the event is required via the events page on www.pswib.com.au

For more information contact Fiona Brown at info@pswib.com.au.

worsening climate disasters on Australians

“It shines a light on this invisible mental health crisis that is undermining the stability of our local communities all over the country.

“We need to have a national conversation about climate change adaptation and listen to the experiences of people who have lived through these disasters.

“Extreme weather events are going to escalate as our planet

continues to warm, so the impacts we have witnessed in recent years are really just the tip of the iceberg.

“We urgently need to develop plans that protect and support our local communities as climate change-fuelled disasters continue to upend the lives of countless Australians.”

Beyond Blue’s Lead

Clinical Advisor A/Prof Grant Blashki, who supported development of the mental health-related survey questions, added, “It’s clear that climate change is not just a physical threat, but a mental health threat as well.

“And yet, despite the high levels of need, many people affected by climate disasters find it difficult to access the

mental health assistance they need.

“We must strengthen our mental health systems to cope with the demands of these extreme weather events.

“This involves the whole system approach rather than piecemeal band-aid approaches during a crisis.

“We need to prepare

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the mental health system for early support of those affected, and co-opt a more diverse workforce, from local mental health first aid all the way through to highly specialised mental health care.”

“By acknowledging and addressing the mental health impacts of climate change, we can build stronger

and more resilient communities, better able to weather the storms –both literal and figurative – that lie ahead.

“It's time to put the mental well-being of our communities front and centre as we respond to the public health challenges of climate change.”

q Members of Marine Rescue LTP after a successful tow back to the boat ramp for a grateful family.

q Fiona Brown presenting on behalf of Port Stephens Women in Business at a NSW Government funded Small Business Month event. Photo: Marian Sampson.

Marine Rescue NSW base with the Marine Rescue NSW app is a habit everyone heading out on our waterways should

into,” Mr Aselford added.

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Two of the remaining bedrooms have built-in robes and all rooms feature ceiling fans.

The centrally located main bathroom

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Externally, the rear access to the home leads you to the double garage, and flat grassed yard perfect for the kids and four-legged friends.

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States and Territories reach Varroa Mite agreement

ALL States and Territories across Australia have reached a unanimous agreement declaring the NSW General Emergency (Blue) Zone Varroa mite free.

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the agreement means states will reopen their borders in the coming weeks for the movement of bees and hives for pollination.

“This is a significant step in the fight to eradicate the mite, and for our

beekeepers and pollinationreliant industries that have done it tough over the past seven months,” Mr Saunders said.

“I want to thank them because it is their diligence in reporting and testing their hives and DPI’s strong surveillance work that has put us in the position we are today.

“But this is not the time for complacency; now more than ever, we need beekeepers to make sure they continue to do the right thing

and maintain their alcohol wash surveillance so we continue to move in the right direction.”

The Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP) recently endorsed a paper presented by NSW providing epidemiological data supporting the proof of freedom requirements.

NSW will now work with South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland to develop a set of conditions to facilitate inter-state movement.

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council CEO Danny Le Feuvre said this is a major milestone for the response and the beekeeping industry.

“While the industry will continue to be impacted by the Varroa mite’s incursion, endorsement of this paper is a critical step forward in achieving business continuity, as best we can, for the industry,” Mr Le Feuvre said.

“Endorsement of this paper demonstrates the confidence all the affected

parties have in the response. It gives us great confidence that eradication is achievable in the current situation.”

The response included surveillance on around 32,000 hives with beekeepers completing alcohol washes on more than 85,000 hives.

Beekeepers in the blue zone are reminded they can only move their bees or hives if they fill out a hive movement declaration.

There are no changes to rules in the eradication (red) zone or surveillance (purple)

zone and all beekeepers must ensure they are aware of the requirements for each zone as non-compliance can result in significant penalties and fines.

It is also mandatory for all beekeepers to carry out alcohol washes at least every sixteen weeks and to report these results to DPI by filling out the online form at dpi.nsw.gov.au or calling DPI on 1800 084 881.

For more information visit https://www.dpi.nsw. gov.au/varroa

Young athletes enjoys success at Country Championships

Searni Thorning took out the 14 years 1500m event and came fourth in the 14 years 3000m event.

By Marian SAMPSON

MEMBERS of the Port Stephens Little Athletics Club competed at the NSW Country Championships held at Dubbo over the weekend.

Club members enjoyed some great success with one Gold, two Silvers and two Bronze medals taken out on day one of the meet.

Congratulations go to Emma Cotton who won Gold in the Open 400m, Bronze in the Open 200m and took fourth place in the open 400m race.

Aileesha Oudshoorn won gold in the 15 years 200m and 80m hurdle events, silver in the 15 years triple jump and fourth in the 15 years long jump.

Emma Tibbs took out Silver in the 13 years high jump and three Bronze medals in the triple jump, shot put and long jump.

Eva Hanrahan attained a Silver medal in the 13 year shot put and Elara Barnes took out two gold medals in the 12 years 100m and 200m events.

Club secretary Michelle Chan told News Of The Area, “The club members put in an amazing effort with personal bests being recorded.”

The Port Stephens Little Athletics Club trains at the sports fields at the corner of Nelson Bay Road and Salamander Way and has recently welcomed the Fingal Bay Sports Club as their major sponsor for 2023.

q Emma Cotton running hard - she won a Gold medal in the Open 400m and Bronze in the Opens 200m event.

Pennant flag unfurling day at Soldiers Point Women’s Bowling Club

By Wendy O’BRIEN

SOLDIERS Point women bowlers had a great year of achievements in 2022, culminating in bringing home two pennant flags.

Recently they celebrated the unfurling of the flags to mark their wins in the very competitive 2022 Pennant rounds.

The Division 1 team won the Newcastle District and Regional pennant flag, while Division 2 won the Newcastle District flag, both teams

excelling in the high level of challenging rounds.

Division 1 went on to contest the State Pennant rounds, with a creditable second in their section.

The unfurling day celebration, attended by officials from Newcastle District Womens’ Bowling Association, President Marion Wilson and Match chair Vicki Rankin, began with the traditional Scottish piper, Ian Innes, piping the teams to the flag pole for the hoisting of the two flags.

This was followed by a lunch provided by the club, with toasts to the teams and to the club for its generous support.

The Division 1 team consisted of Pam Stephens, Jan Sutherland, Betty Herbertson, Julie Schumacher, Leisa Burton, Cheryl Field, Melissa

Wicks, and Adelle Pearson.

The Division 2 team was Maria Barrett, Rosita Kamis,

Rosita Ryan, Sandra Ball, Vacie McIntyre, Alison Moxey, Lyn Hinton and Robyn Flanagan.

q The Division 2 team: Maria Barrett, Rosita Kamis, Rosita Ryan, Sandra Ball, Alison Moxey, Lyn Hinton and Robyn Flanagan. Absent was Vacie McIntyre.

at the flag unfurling.

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q Just some of the medal winners from the Port Stephens Little Athletics Club at the NSW Country Championships held over the weekend: Emma Cotton, Aileesha Oudshoorn, Searni Thorning, Emma Tibbs, Melody Tibbs, Eva Hanrahan and Elara Barnes.

q The Soldiers Point Women’s Bowls Division 1 team: Pam Stephens, Jan Sutherland, Betty Herbertson, Leisa Burton, Cheryl Field, Melissa Wicks and Adelle Pearson. Absent from picture was Julie Schumacher.

Soldiers Point women bowlers

q The piper, Ian Innes, leads the teams.

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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

I have recently made a pact to go walking each day with a friend, but he's now suggested we walk to a cafe where he then wants to drink coffee and eat cake before the return walk home.

I'm actually putting on weight.

Geoff N.

Dear Geoff,

It sounds to me like you and your mate have different exercise goals.

Fantastic free holiday activities on offer across Port Stephens

By Marian SAMPSON

WITH Port Stephens families heading into the final days of school holidays, what better time to check out some of the fantastic free activities the region has to offer?

Days at the beach or snorkelling in the rock pools are always popular activities, but there are plenty of other things you can do with the kids without breaking the bank.

Planning ahead, packing a picnic and considering different places will help stop the ‘I’m bored’ moans and turn school holidays into a summer to remember.

Checking out the soldier crabs at Sunset Beach at low tide can be fun as can pumping nippers or casting out a line outside of the Fishing Sanctuary zones.

You never know, your free fun might end up providing a fantastic fresh feed of fish!

If you don’t have any luck you can entertain the kids with the pelicans' antics at most of the fish cleaning tables - notably there are flocks of pelicans waiting for a free feed at Little Beach and Soldiers Point boat ramps.

Take the kids and stroll the foreshore at Salamander Bay to seek out the elusive ‘thong

tree’.

For the adventurous there is jumping off the Shoal Bay wharf at high tide, adding an extra dimension of excitement to a day at the beach.

For those seeking a bit more physical activity there is climbing Tomaree Headland - when you reach the top you will enjoy one of the best views in the state.

Gan Gan Lookout at the top of Lilly Hill Road also offers great views to Newcastle, over the Stockton sand dunes, up to Seal Rocks and out to the Barringtons on a clear day.

This viewpoint also offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the Gymea Lillies and local birdlife.

You can also try your luck koala spotting; try Tilligerry Habitat, Mambo Wanda Wetlands, Sunset Beach, One Mile Beach and Tomaree Headland.

Dolphin spotting is not just for charter cruises with dolphins frequenting the waterways close to shore at Little Beach, Nelson Bay Beach and near the Lemon Tree Passage Marina and Henderson Park.

Although you will probably get your best sightings on a

Actually Blind Freddy could have made that observation, so you don’t need me to point it out.

When you made your original pact, did you discuss why you wanted to walk each day?

He may think you just wanted to enjoy some time out for a chat and a snack instead of your desire to commence a fitness regime.

It's important to set these parameters out early on to avoid confusion.

Otherwise you may find yourself exercising twice every day, once with your friend, and another time on your own to undo all the extra calories you put on with him.

Perhaps you can come to a compromise.

Let him know that you are actually walking to get a bit fitter and healthier, so the cafe stop can't be an everyday option, but once a week you'd like to treat the good work with a beverage or two.

If he's just not interested, you may need to find yourself a new exercise buddy, or just go solo and soon he'll be seeing the results of your hard work and that could be enough to change his mind.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

cruise, you will also get to enjoy the parklands around the Bay if you undertake some shorebased dolphin watching.

You can also Explore Soldiers Point Marina and check out the sculptures.

While you are there, why not stop for a game of chess or draughts on the picnic tables on the foreshore?

Chess pieces are available from the Marina office or you can plan ahead and take your own.

There is a free exercise equipment track from Bagnalls Beach to Little Beach and there is also exercise equipment at Boomerang Park.

Port Stephens has some wonderful parks with play equipment at Fingal Bay, on the Nelson Bay Foreshore, at Bagnalls Beach and in Boomerang Park.

There are also specialist parks like the BMX track at Salt Ash, and skate parks at Mallabula, Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay.

For a different day out consider popping across the river to explore Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest - you may even spot the resident koalas and dingoes on Bennetts Beach and surrounds.

A day trip to Lemon Tree Passage also offers an opportunity to explore Henderson Park.

READING by Lynne Miles: Luke 3: 21 & 22 (Abridged) "John the Baptist (Jesus' cousin) baptized Jesus and from the open Heavens the Holy Spirit descended on Him like a dove and a voice came out of Heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."

q Try your hand at koala spotting around the region. Photo: Marian Sampson.

q Flying a kite on Nelson Bay Beach.

Photo: Marian Sampson.

Carnival success for Nelson Bay Swim Club

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individual events ranging from 50m to 1500m.

28 swimmers from the Nelson Bay Swim Club aged from five to seventeen years old entered 166 races, swimming 85 personal bests between them, and achieving 37 top three placings and securing one new Junior State Age LC Champs Qualifying Time.

The Carnival began on a sunny Friday evening with a warm up at 4pm and racing beginning at 5pm.

Claire Grant, NBSC Secretary, told News Of The Area, “First to race was Stefan Grant (eleven) in the 200 Fly.

“With his eyes set on the Junior State Age LC Champs Qualifying Time, he gave it his all and was rewarded with an eight seconds personal best and the elusive Qualifying Time he had been working towards.”

The events on Friday night afford the swimmers the opportunity to compete in the longer 200m, 800m and 1500m events.

For NBSC members there was an almost perfect clean sweep of new personal bests and/or medals in nearly every race that they competed in on Friday.

“Thomas Ugaz (thirteen) was the only Nelson Bay Swimmer to enter and race the gruelling 1500m Freestyle, bettering his previous results by a huge fourteen seconds and receiving a third place reward for his 24 minutes and 35 seconds effort!”

Saturday morning saw the athletes in the pool warming up by 8am.

“All the club athletes were out in force in matching red, black and white team colours; marshalling, cheering, racing,

refuelling or resting as their friends and competition battled it out in the pool.

“Star swimmer Ebony Nix (fifteen) added to her Friday night victory with a clean sweep in all her Saturday races, closely followed by brothers Lachlan (twelve), William (thirteen) and Parker, who placed in the top four in all of their events.

“Lara Budd (twelve) chipped some time off her 50m Breaststroke and is now only an agonising 0.13 seconds away from a Junior State Age LC Champs Qualifying Time.

“Similarly, after a gutsy swim in the 50m Freestyle, Luana Ugaz (ten) is now only

0.14 seconds away from her Junior State Age LC Champs Qualifying Time.”

Coach Tom Davis praised the notable performances of Lily McCaull (twelve) and Kobi Sargeant (eleven) who both achieved personal best times in six events each, along with Harriet Boyd (eleven) who achieved four new personal best times including a huge eight second improvement over the 100m Breaststroke.

Beau Gardiner (ten) took time off all four of his events and Anthony Ford (eight) swam a twelve second personal best in the 50m Breaststroke.

The carnival's youngest

Mark McCreanor (18) 33 C/B

Peter Collins (9) 33 3 Paul Prosser (13) 31

Women’s Stableford: Christmas Courses Overall, Winners: 1 Elizabeth Pfennigwerth (26) 33 2 Diana Johnson (20) 32

FRIDAY

20 JANUARY 2023

Stableford Medley: Brush Box Course A1 Christopher Gilbert (12) 39 c/b A2 Steven Wilson (13) 39 c/b A3 John Linton (16) 39 A4 Barry Leo (18) 38 B1 Keith Woodley (23) 38 B2 Steven John (26) 38 B3 Frank Vandruten (26) 36

competitor and Nelson Bay Swim Club member, Claudia Gregory (five), also swam her first 50m Freestyle race to rapturous cheers from spectators and club mates.

“Every swimmer tried their absolute best during their events,” Tom said.

Nelson Bay Swim Club is entirely volunteer run, with parents and visiting Technical Officials (including many parent Technical Officials) ensuring the meet was planned, prepared, organised, conducted and officiated seamlessly.

“This mammoth effort by a small number of dedicated individuals is testament

to the love they have for grassroots sport along with celebrating individual sporting excellence,” Tom said.

This year, the committee approached a number of local businesses to request support, sponsorship and donations to help them deliver more than just a swim carnival; aiming to create a highlight of the swim season that travelling families will return year upon year to beautiful Port Stephens to enjoy.

The event would not have been possible without the generous sponsorships and donations from local

businesses to the bumper raffle maximised the fund-raising efforts of the club, which will in turn be reinvested into club swimmers through provision of much needed training aids, subsidise swim training camps along with other costs associated with competitive swimming.

Nelson Bay Swim Club is always on the lookout for new members and new talent.

If this interests you, pop into Tomaree Aquatic Centre and ask for more information from the desk or contact the Club Secretary, Claire, at nelsonbayswimclub@gmail. com.

Karl Jorgensen (27) 34 c/b

SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2023 Mens Stableford: Gymea Lily Course

Steve Conrades (14) 40

Gary Watt (11) 38

Graeme Luke (10) 37

Greg Walsh (20) 39

Dan Unthank (23) 38

Allan Bailey (18) 37c/b

Colin Stone (30) 41

Jeremy King (29) 38c/b

Norman Cousins (31)

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q Raff Grant off the blocks in lane 5 with visiting competitors.

q Nelson Bay Swim Club Secretary Claire and Registra Jessica.

Funeral Notice

Juergen Seil

Loving husband to Beate (dec), dearly loved father to Petra, Peter, Greg & Uwe, father-in-law to Elizabeth, Charmian & Marina, proud grandfather to Stephan, Friederike (dec), Nathanial, Eric, Ethan, Hannah and Per Magnus, and great-grandfather to Julie and Claire.

Passed away peacefully on Monday 23rd January 2023, aged 87 years.

Family and friends of Juergen are warmly invited to a memorial service to be held at Tea Gardens Baptist Church on Friday 10th February at 1:30pm.

This will be followed by a celebration of life at the Tea Gardens Country Club at 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Australian Red Cross or the NSW Cancer Council.

LEWIS, Ernest “ERNIE” 22.1.2023

At Shoal Bay

Late of Boat Harbour

Dearly loved husband of Joan. Adored father of Julie and Linda. A loving grandfather, “Pop”, and great grandfather. A much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle.

Aged 88 years

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Ernie’s Life on Wednesday 1st February 2023, commencing 12pm at the North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Drive Beresfield.

Ernest

Passed away 19.1.2023 Aged 85 years Late of Tea Gardens Formerly Newcastle Beloved husband of PAM. Loving father to LEISA & PAUL, Stepfather to MICHAEL, SHARON, MICHELLE & BRADLEY. Much loved pop to their Families. Relatives and Friends of BILL are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service in the Chapel of Lance Boots Funerals, 3 Johnson Close, Raymond Terrace this FRIDAY 27.1.2023 at 11:00am.

Public Notices

Herbicide spraying

MidCoast Council will be carrying out a range of herbicide spraying activities in various waterways, open drains, and retention ponds; on roadsides and reserves; and on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries and Council building surrounds within the entire MidCoast region during the months February, March and April 2023.

These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, reeds, bindii, broadleaf and annual and perennial environmental weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only qualified operators will be undertaking works.

On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx WG, metmac 600, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable.

In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments.

Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building surrounds.

Scheduled areas will be assessed individually and treated as required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be treated is available by calling MidCoast Council on 7955 7777.

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MARKETING AND EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR

Hawks Nest Golf Club

Casual/Part-Time

Salary Guide: $30,000 - $35,000

Location: Hawks Nest Golf Club

Work from home: Not provided with this position

Hawks Nest Golf Club is excited to offer the position of Marketing and Events Co-ordinator on a casual or part-time basis.

Our Club is one of the largest drivers of tourism in the Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens area and the largest employer in Hawks Nest. Offering an exceptional golf course and great facilities in the bar, café and restaurant for our members, guests and visitors, the Marketing & Events Co-ordinator role has been created to support an exciting period of growth for Hawks Nest Golf Club.

We are offering flexible hours outside of the functions for an enthusiastic, organised and vibrant person to fill this role. The position will be responsible for:

• Marketing the Club locally and throughout the wider Australian tourism and golfing communities utilising a range of communication channels including web, social and traditional media.

Organising, operating and promoting the Hawks Nest Golf Club as a premiere functions and events venue within the local area and broader community

• Being the primary point of contact for prospective clients to secure new event business for the Club.

• Co-ordinating all aspects of events within the Club, working with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful and professional delivery of events

The successful applicant will have:

• Outstanding communication skills

• Be well organised with excellent attention to detail

• Ability to negotiate and manage differing expectations to deliver a successful outcome

• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends and at night as required It is envisaged this person will start late February or early March depending on their individual situation.

Applications close: Friday 27th January, 2023

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Private Hire Car Driver

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We are looking for someone living in the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest area to join our team. Must be willing to obtain a NSW Driver Authority and ABN. Would suit a retiree looking for some casual work.

Please send expressions of interest to combinedlimos@gmail.com or phone 4984 7766.

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ELECTRIC jigsaw Black & Decker $40. Electric planer Black & Decker $60. Ph: 4997 0611

ELECTRIC treadmill adjusts to incline Foldable. Tracks distances, times and calories. Has emergency stop function. $50 Ph: 4919 8117 f260123

GE Steam and dry iron from 60’s. Original box, exc cond. $40ono Ph: 4981 7523 f120123

GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $250. Ph 0476 789 721

GOLFING accessories Golf balls - around 100? 20 cents each Golf buggy $25 Clubs and drives $2 each. Ph: 4982 2335

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

GUITAR left-handed Redding as new never played with soft case $230 Ph: 4981 9939

For Sale

PORTA-BOTE (Folding Boat) Collapses down to a large surfboard and can carry on roof racks. GC with small motor engine boat canopy Ready to go. $3,000. 0427970636

PRYDE Windsufing mast suits 7 metre sail. Little used. $99 Tea Gardens. Peter 0419 932 992 f260123

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

For Sale

TYRES 4 x Golf rims and tires 195-65R15 $50 all 2 FWD tires 24565R17 50% tread $10 all Ph: 4984 3710 or 0407461 454

UNWANTED prize Roomba iRobot vac worth $500, sell $350 0402 797 896

VIOLIN excellent cond. Near new $180. Ph: 0407 216 167 e260123

WASHING machine Fisher and Paykel, top loader, 7kg bowl, 3 years old, VGC. $310 ono 4997 0331. Pickup Tea Gardens

EUROPEAN Single adjust slatted bedframes & 2 latex mattresses VGC $500 each PH: 49979797

FOUR brand new mens summer short sleeved shirts. 2x red + 2 x blue 2 x XL + 2 5XL. $6ono each. Ph: 4981 7523 f171122

SOLD

FRAMED pic of creamy coloured roses, $30 Ph 0429 780 257

GENERATOR 240 inverter generator brand new never used $500ono 0478 254 191

www.newsofthearea.com.au

HALL glass table wrought iron legs, 3ft long, 16 inch wide $15. 4982 2335

SOLD

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

HP photosmart printer $30. Ph 0429 780 257

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ROYAL Doulton Bone China 40 Pc 8 setting dinner set Ideal Christmas Gift $95 Ph 0416 229 166 f011222

SKI boots, size 7 Good condition. $90 Tea Gardens. Peter 0419 932 992

SNOW chains brand new, unused adjustable, suits 16 inch wheels or others $95 Tea Gardens. Peter 0419 932 992

ST Phillips uniforms boys Blazer size 24 $50. Boys summer shirts sizes 18, 20 & 22 $10 each Ph 0415 353 798 f260123

WASHING machine Fisher Paykell, limited use, VGC. $250. 4982 9942 Re050123

KAYAK ‘Glide Explore’ adult single, VGC inc paddle, carry strap, pole slots, net. $300! Ph 0407 414 016

LADIES E-Bike trike New, assembled, large rear basket. $850 Ph: 0450 531 894

LIKE new 4 wheel mobility scooter, front basket, rear carry bag with charger. Will deliver $2,200. 0418 430 643 e090223

LOUNGE 3 piece $50. Other items too 0425 254 612 f271022

MOBILITY Frame with hand rails and legs, toilet seat and new bowl. Fits over existing toilet. As new $60. 4981 7523

SUNBEAM food saver VAC420 with bags, half price $55. 49826443

TABLETOP beige flecked laminate wooden bevelled edges Needs legs, strong and sturdy top. 110x60cm $20 Ph: 4981 7523

TOTAL gym shaper plus instructions, folds up $100. Nelson Bay area Ph Ron 0478 608 379

TREADMILL light weight use up to 110kg $100ono Ph: 4987 5889

TV 40”, brand new unwanted gift still in box Thomson brand. $200 0412 182 493

TWO x shop riders pull apart mobility wheel chairs. New batteries with chargers. $600 each. 0418 430 643

TWO

ORCHIDS, indoor plants, strawberry plants & statues. 4997 2317

PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023

WASHING Machine Westinghouse Top loader, 8KG bowl, used 4 times. Bought $1020 early December, will sell $700. Ph: 4997 0331 Tea Gardens pickup

SOLD

WINDSURFER and fin 85 litres, Freerace 2.6m long. In a bag. No dings Some accessories available. $80. Peter 0419 932 992. Tea Gardens. f260123

WINDSURFER boom Chinook. Good condition $90. Peter 0419932992 Tea Gardens. f260123

WORK bench 136cm L $100 Ph: 4938 5923

YABBI pump as new $40. 4997 0611 f190123

Motors

2001 SAAB, 9/3 hatch auto, 275,000klms cruise control, power steer, drives well. $2,490 ono. 0466 880 639

TOYOTA Landcruiser 100 series Petrol 1999 model, white very good body. Rego Oct 2023 CL27KF $14,000 Ph: 0401 138 279

CARAVAN Imperial 17ft shower/toilet, twin beds Rego July. $28,000 ono Ph 0427 970 848

CUB camper 2013 $12,000 ono 0407 093 997

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SUNDAY

THE BACHELORS AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

While The Bachelors Australia hasn’t been the big hit network bosses had been hoping for, any seasoned Bachelor viewer knows that it’s the finale that packs the cringe-worthy (or gobsmacking) punch. While no one can probably eclipse Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins’ memorable finale, chances are Felix Von Hofe, Thomas Malucelli and Jed McIntosh’s search for love will wrap up with a glittering flourish tonight. Does dapper host Osher Günsberg (above) have any clue what’s coming? Or will the punters pick the winner?

MONDAY AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR

TEN, 7.30pm

Many people shun reality-TV competitions, but Survivor shouldn’t be thrown into the same pile as every other gimmick. As Americans gear up for their 42nd series of the beloved franchise, anyone who has bypassed this spectacle should really give it a chance … After all, now that Mike White, the creator of smash-hit The White Lotus, has proudly outed himself as a super-fan (he even competed with his dad on the series and came second), now both duly nerdy and cool.

Tonight, host Jonathan LaPaglia (right) kicks off the 10th season of this Aussie version with a mix of new and returning players. Buckle up for plenty of strategic manoeuvres with a heroes versus villains theme.

THURSDAY TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

Britain’s hilarious game show that pushes comedians to their brink finally gets a much-anticipated Aussie version, hosted by Gold Logiewinning comedian Tom Gleeson (Hard ). If you haven’t tuned in for the British hit, Gleeson sums the show up quite succinctly as “comedians humiliating themselves… that’s kind of our whole deal!”. Featuring contestants

Julia Morris (above), Luke McGregor, Jimmy Rees, Nina Oyama and Danielle Walker, along with Gleeson’s sidekick Tom Cashman, tune in for the silly, headscratching and gleeful challenges, which will see one comedian emerge as the victor. It’s a delightfully silly distraction.

Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) Highlights from the year in review. 11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. Men’s singles semi-final.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Scotland: A Wild Year. 8.30 Inside Central Station: T4 Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Shane Jacobson. 9.25 Undeniable: The Truth To Remember. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 1.45 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 MOVIE: The Book Of Eli. (2010, MA15+v, R) In a post-apocalyptic future, a lone man fights his way across the US to protect a sacred book that he believes holds the secrets to saving humankind. Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by James Bracey. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. Men’s singles semi-final. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) A burst pipe plunges the ED into chaos.

12.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Abby and Daniel represent a trans teen. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) Cassandra Charlick learns how to make beer. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham is joined by Michelle Williams, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Fraser, Russell T Davies and Oti Mabuse.

9.30 Jimeoin: Ramble On. (Mls, R) Stand-up comedy performance by Irish comedian Jimeoin featuring his clever and quirky observations on everyday suburban life in his trademark devil-may-care style.

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

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGv, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (PG, R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens: Croatia. Part 2 of 3. 8.30 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 3. Thursday discovers that Endeavour’s problems are greater than anybody could have suspected. 10.00 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mal, R) Part 4 of 4. 10.50 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 11.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 Better Date Than Never.

(PG, R) Follows a diverse group of singles seeking love.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Sister Hilda and Dr Turner support a father.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate when the annual Midsomer Scarecrow Festival takes a grisly turn.

10.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) Cassie and Sunny interview the suspects.

10.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Muhammad Ali. (PG, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Of Animals. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Pluto: Back From The Dead. (R) 3.25 Happy Birthday Hubble. (PG, R) 4.35 Secret Scotland. (R) 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. (PGaw, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys: Crossing The Emerald Isle. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 The Queen At War. (PGa, R) A look at the impact of war on Queen Elizabeth II.

9.30 Britain By Beach. (PGn, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Ma, R) 11.15 The Responder. (Madl, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 12.55 American Song Contest. 2.35 WorldWatch. 4.35 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. 6.30 Adam Eats The 80s. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 The Story Of. (Premiere) 10.45 High Society. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Expressway Stakes Raceday, Summer at the Valley and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

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

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 MOVIE: Grown Ups. (2010, PGls, R) After their high-school basketball coach passes away, five former friends and teammates are reunited for the first time in decades for his funeral and the subsequent Fourth of July holiday weekend. Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Rock. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Australia’s Big Backyards. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Expressway Stakes Raceday, Summer at the Valley and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 6.00 Border Patrol. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 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 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer.

6.00 NBN News.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by James Bracey. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. Women’s singles final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) Sharpe offers help to a reluctant Mina.

1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R)

A divorcée needs help.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6am Turning Point. 6.30 TV Shop. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 MOVIE: Assassin For Hire. (1951, PG) 11.25 MOVIE: Pool Of London. (1951, PG) 1.10pm MOVIE: The Small Voice. (1948, PG) 2.55 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle. (1954, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The Unforgiven. (1960, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: My Fair Lady. (1964) 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm MOVIE: Barbie Mermaid Power. (2022, PG) 2.50 Raymond. 3.20 MOVIE: Waiting For The Light. (1990, PG) 5.15 About A Boy. 5.45 MOVIE: Aliens In The Attic. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Blended. (2014, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Hall Pass. (2011, MA15+) Midnight Manifest. 2.00 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. End of season review. Highlights. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) The lifeguards are feeling the pressure.

6.30 Jamie Oliver: Together. Jamie Oliver prepares a taco party.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav) Roberta Deeks comes into town.

8.30 FBI: International. (Masv) The Fly Team heads to the Czech Republic in pursuit of the co-founder of an illegal adults-only website when his business partner is murdered in Prague. Kellett struggles with her personal relationships.

10.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Two bodies are found in a forest.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 3.

8.20 Vera. (Ma, R) A local teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway.

9.50 Wreck. (Mlv, R) Jamie becomes a fugitive onboard.

10.35 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R)

11.30 Making Child Prodigies. (R)

1.00 Les Misérables. (Ma, R)

2.00 Victoria. (PG, R)

2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.05 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 3.10 The Architecture Of Ra. (PGalw, R) 4.40 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. (PGaw, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. (PGav, R) Part 1 of 2. 9.25 Australia Burns: Silence Of The Land. (PGa, R) A look at the 2019-2020 bushfires. 10.50 Looking For Life On Mars. (R) 11.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 12.50 Uranium: Twisting The Dragon’s Tail. (PGa, R) 3.40 Destination Flavour China. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon In My Own World. 1.50 VICE. 2.25 Cook Up Bitesize. 2.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. 4.05 WorldWatch. 4.35 Adam Ruins Everything. 6.25 Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Electric Car? 7.45 Abandoned Engineering. 8.40 Lost Gold Of World War II. 9.30 Tales From The Territories. (Premiere) 11.15 Das Boot. 12.20am Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. H’lights. 1.00 Border Security: Int. (PG, R) 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Twenty20 International Series. Australia v Pakistan. Game 3. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (Return)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Knockout.

11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A musical edition of the show hosted by ABBA’s Benny and Bjorn, including a look back at the 1977 tour of Australia with some of the superfans that were there, as well a farewell to Olivia Newton-John.

12.00 The Good Doctor. (Ma, R) Claire and Shaun treat a patient with a rare form of dwarfism. Shaun reacts to an emotional situation.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 My Road To Adventure. 3.30 Our Town. 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. (Return) 9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. Men’s final.

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) Reynolds receives a dramatic offer.

1.00 Kia Dylan Alcott Special. (R) A Drive TV special.

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.

6am Tomorrow’s World. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 12.40pm MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 2.40 MOVIE: Champions. (1984, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Comes A Horseman. (1978, PG) 7.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. Noon What’s Up Down Under. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Escape Fishing. 3.00 ST: Next Gen. 4.00 Scorpion. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 14. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 MacGyver. 11.10 Late Programs.

GCBC. (R) 9.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGls, R) 2.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal, R) 2.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 3.00 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Special guests include Sam Smith.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (Final, PGls) Jed, Felix and Thomas have decided who they want to face their happily ever after with.

9.10 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) When a paniolo, a local cowboy, is shot, Tennant and her team must gain the trust of the community.

10.10 FBI. (Mav, R) The FBI hunts for a serial killer.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Special guests include Sam Smith.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. Noon JAG. 1.00 Demolition Down Under. 2.00 What’s Up Down Under. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 14. Melbourne City v Adelaide United. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 11.40 Going Places. 12.40pm Land Of Primates. 1.30 From The Heart Of Our Nation: A Celebration. 4.30 Songlines On Screen. 4.50 Intune 08. 5.50 Going Native. 6.20 Kriol Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Call Of The Baby Beluga. 8.30 MOVIE: Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai. (1999, MA15+) 10.30 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm The South Sydney Story. 2.55 Feeding The Scrum. 3.25 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 3.30 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. 4.45 Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. 6.00 Spirit Talker. 6.30 News. 6.40

12.40

The Beaten Path. (M) 11.10 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 The Great House Revival. (PG, R) 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Sweetest Heart.

(2018, G, R)

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Australian Idol. (Return, PGls) A nationwide search for a singing superstar, determined through a series of performances.

9.15 Below Deck Down Under. (Mls, R) Follows a charter crew aboard the M/Y Thalassa operating in the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.

11.15 Busted In Bangkok. (MA15+ans, R) Follows Thailand’s tourist police.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) 9.30 Harry And Meghan: The Great Divide. (PGa) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 11.50 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, 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.

6.30 The Project. Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton and Steve Price take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (Return) Returning players and new faces battle it out on the beaches of Samoa. 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav) A celebrity child psychiatrist is kidnapped by the son of a former client.

11.30 The Project. (R) Special guest is Chrissie Swan.

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

6am WorldWatch. 6.50 The 77 Percent. 7.20 WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Party Of Five. 1.35 The Employables. 2.35 Devoured. 3.25 Counter Space. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 10.20 The Dangerous Rise Of Andrew Tate. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 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 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Australian Idol. 7.35 Doc Martin. 8.35 Inspector Morse. 10.55 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Seaway. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 1.00 Full Bloom. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 MOVIE: San Demetrio, London. (1943, PG) 4.30 Secrets Of The National Trust. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Roads Less Travelled. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm MacGyver. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 In The Dark. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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VICELAND (31) VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 8.30 Long Lost Family. 9.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.05 Australia Remastered. 11.00 Louis Theroux: African Hunting Holiday. Midnight Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.25 Veneno. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.10 The Trip To Greece. 10.15 Bliss. 10.45 Fleabag. 11.10 QI. 11.40 Friday Night Dinner. 12.05am Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. (Final) 12.30 Black Comedy. (Final) 1.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.00 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 2.45 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) ABC TV PLUS (22)

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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Party Of Five. 1.30 Planet A. 2.00 Chasing Famous. 2.50 Counter Space. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30

Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 9.25 Forbidden History. 10.20 Secret History Of Comics. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 10.30 NFL. NFL. AFC Championship Game. Kansas City Chiefs v Cincinnati Bengals. 2pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 3.00 Wheelburn. 3.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 2023 Australia Cricket Awards. 9.15 MOVIE: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. (1981, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

Noon Motor Racing. Formula E World C’ship.

Diriyah e-Prix. 1.00 I’m Having Their Baby. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 3rd Rock. 3.30 That ’70s Show.

4.30 The Nanny. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 M*A*S*H. 6.30 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 The Blinding Of Isaac Woodard. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Totem And Ore. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

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7.30 Australian Idol. (PGls) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 9.15 Quantum Leap. (Premiere, Mav) A new team restarts the controversial Quantum Leap project only to have one of their own take an unauthorised leap back in time to 1985 leaving them to find out what happened and how to get him back. 11.15 Inside Belmarsh Prison. (MA15+v, R) Part 1 of 2. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Miniseries: Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Irish Pickers. 2.00 Boy To Man. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (Premiere) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Truck Night In America. 11.30 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Inside The News. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Inside The News. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.05 MOVIE: The Castle. (1997, Ml, R) Michael Caton. 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R) 12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 The Garden Gurus Best Of. 1.20 He Said/She Said. (Ma) 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.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Seaway. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

Noon The Young And The Restless. 1.00 The Baron. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 MOVIE: Sands Of The Desert. (1960) 4.30 Secrets Of The National Trust. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Motor Racing. Formula E World C’ship. Diriyah e-Prix. 1.00 I’m Having Their Baby. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 3rd Rock. 3.30 That ’70s Show. 4.30 The Nanny. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 M*A*S*H. 6.30 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975, M) 10.00

MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Iliza Shlesinger. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.15 NCIS. (Mv, R) Gibbs and Fornell’s crusade to find the head of the drug ring responsible for Fornell’s daughter’s overdose comes to a climax. The team is finally let in on a case by Gibbs and Vance that has dangerous implications.

11.15 The Project. (R) Special guest is Iliza Shlesinger.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00

Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 The Love Boat. 10.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.30 JAG. 12.30pm MacGyver. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 My Life Is Murder. 9.25 Bull. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.15 Late Programs.

Moko. 8.00 True North Calling. 8.30 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 Wellington Paranormal. 10.00 Deadly Funny 2022. 11.10

Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 7.40 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 9.45 The Movie Show. 10.15 Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 12.20pm The Comeback Trail. (2020, M) 2.15 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 4.05 Modern Times. (1936, No dialogue) 5.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 7.30 Dear White People. (2014, M) 9.30 The Big Blue. (1988, M, French) 12.35am Late Programs. 6am RBG. (2018, PG) 7.50 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 9.45 Modern Times. (1936, No dialogue) 11.20 The Big Blue. (1988, M, French) 2.25pm Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 4.05 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 5.45 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 8.00 Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 9.30 La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 11.40 Deerskin. (2019, MA15+, French) 1.05am Late Programs. NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (64) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ON THE Box NEWS OF THE AREA PORT STEPHENS media@newsofthearea.com.au 22 PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA Thursday, 26 January 2023 Send Us Your Sports Results Send News Of The Area your sports club’s results each week by Monday evening for publication on a Friday. Bowls, golf, tennis, kayaking, cycling, cross country, athletics, fishing etc - you name it, we can publish it in our dedicated weekly Sports Results section. Email your results, relevant photos and captions to media@newsofthearea.com.au. FROM Page 1

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Programs. 10.10 Beyond The Beaten Path. (M) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (R) 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Incredible Canals. Explore the history of canals. 8.35 My Grandparents’ War: Kit Harington. (PG) Part 1 of 4. 9.30 Bloodlands. (Return) A local accountant is murdered. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Cargo. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.05 Thin Blue Line. (MA15+al, R) 4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PGls) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.05 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Return, M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

10.05 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge. 11.15 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019, Madls, R) Follows the life of Elton John. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. 11.20 Nine News Late. 11.50 The Thing About Pam. (Mav, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, 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.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Adam Hills. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Following a heated reward challenge, a secret night mission cause one tribe to question one of their own. 9.15 Fire Country. (Mv) The crew engages in a search-and-rescue mission after a building collapses. 10.15 Bull. (Ma, R) The TAC team defends a BLM activist. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Programs. 6.05pm

Adventures

Country. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. (R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St.

Space.

Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Bloody Decade. 9.25 MOVIE: I, Tonya. (2018) 11.45 MOVIE: Shock Wave 2. (2020, MA15+) 1.50am Reset. 2.50 Late Programs.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 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 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Seaway. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Young And The Restless. 1.00 The Baron. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 MOVIE: The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery. (1966) 4.30 Secrets Of The National Trust. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 The Love Boat. 10.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Scorpion. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Beyond The Beaten Path. (M) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.15 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (R) 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes. 8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (Premiere) 9.20 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (MA15+) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 War Of The Worlds. (Final, MA15+a) 11.40 Vikings. (MA15+sv, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

7TWO (62) Of Paddington. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Wreck. (Final) 9.20 Crazy Fun Park. 10.15 Killing Eve. 11.00 Veneno. 12.05am MOVIE: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. (1998, MA15+) 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. 5.35 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Gruen. 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.25 Doctor Who. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 Live At The Apollo. 12.40am Louis Theroux: Savile. 1.55 Friday Night Dinner. 2.20 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. (Final) 2.45 ABC News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Party Of Five. 1.35 Building Happiness. 2.45 Counter Space. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. 11.05 The UnXplained. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 11.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 I’m Having Their Baby. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 3rd Rock. 3.30 That ’70s Show. 4.30 The Nanny. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30

Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 6.35 News. 6.45 Land Of Primates. 7.35 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 First Australians. 9.30 Ella: Just One Of Those Things. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 1.00 Coronation Street. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (Return) 9.30 Kavanagh QC. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.05 Kardashians: The Billion Dollar Dynasty. (Malns) 10.35 Nine News Late. 11.05 Emergency Call. (Ma) 11.55 Pure Genius. (Mm) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, 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)

News Early Edition.

Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Premiere, PGl) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av) As Muncy tries to fit in with the squad, a home invasion and kidnapping leads the SVU to a shocking discovery. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) Special guests include Paul Rudd.

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

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 iFish. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 The Love Boat. 10.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Scorpion. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 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. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 M*A*S*H. 6.30 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Interstellar. (2014, M) 10.50 MOVIE: Solace. (2015, MA15+) 12.50am Married To Medicine Los Angeles. 1.50 The Nanny. 2.20 Full House. 2.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 1.00 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.00 Truck Night In America. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Highway Cops. 9.30 Police Strike Force. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 Surveillance Oz. 2.00 Police Strike Force. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood. (2019, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 The

5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Miniseries: True Colours. 9.25 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.15 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am Big Fish. Continued. (2003, PG) 7.15 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 9.05 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 10.40 Dear White People. (2014, M) 12.40pm Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 5.40 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 7.45 The Woman In Black. (2012, M) 9.30 Léon: The Professional. (1994, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs. 6am Me And Orson Welles. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.35 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 11.00 The Movie Show. 11.30 The Bravest. (2019, M, Mandarin) 1.40pm Big Fish. (2003, PG) 3.55 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 5.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 7.30 Night Train To Lisbon. (2013, M) 9.35 Colombiana. (2011, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (64) 7MATE (64) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ON THE Box NEWS OF THE AREA PORT STEPHENS www.newsofthearea.com.au PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA 23 Thursday, 26 January 2023 SMART MARKETING Advertising in the NEWS OF THE AREA reaches a captive audience Call OR Email today: (02) 4981 8882 ads@newsofthearea.com.au REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS Contact us today and lets get your business in the News Of The Area. (02) 4981 8882 ads@newsofthearea.com.au PORT STEPHENS 25,000 readers each week* *Based on publisher estimate after 10,000 copies are collected by community per week

Stars of the Pool

By Marian SAMPSON

q The Nelson Bay Swim Club team that participated in the carnival.

THE Nelson Bay Swim Club (NBSC) Open Carnival 2023 held at Tomaree Aquatic Centre has been heralded as a resounding success. 312 swimmers and supporters from 48 clubs across NSW gathered for the carnival which served up 1780