Port Stephens News Of The Area 28 November 2024

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THERE was a "degree of sadism" in a grandfather's decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a local wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard.

Kent Sansom, owner of Oakvale Wildlife Park at Salt Ash, said justice had been served last Wednesday when Smith was placed on a nine-month intensive correction order, rather than just being fined for animal cruelty.

Magistrate Justin Peach said Smith had watched an alligator kill the chicken for his own pleasure and nothing else.

"There is a degree, in my view, of sadism in part of this act," Mr Peach told Smith, who was visibly shaking before being sentenced with an intensive corrections order and 100 hours of community service.

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Grandad 'enjoyed' seeing alligator kill beloved chicken

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Outside Raymond Terrace Local Court after Smith's sentencing, Mr Sansom said Betty White had been a vital part of the park's breeding program and was greatly missed.

"She was a great mother for rearing young chicks," he said.

Mr Sansom described Smith's actions as callous.

"It was purely for his enjoyment to see that animal die in front of him. It was

wrong," he said.

Smith, 58, of Hunterview, had pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated animal cruelty on January 2, but claimed he just wanted to feed the chicken to an alligator because it looked hungry.

He had reached over a concrete rock wall and grabbed the white Chinese silkie bantam chook from its enclosure before putting it inside his shirt.

Smith then walked through the reptile exhibit

towards the alligator enclosure before throwing Betty White into the pond where two 2.4 metre-long alligators were lurking.

One of the alligators snapped the chicken up into its mouth, killing it instantly, as Smith watched on.

Defence lawyer Bryan Wrench told the court Smith was a grandfather, had no criminal record and had grown up on a farm where he used to catch and kill animals to eat.

Mr Wrench said Smith

Stronger sanctions for rail line protesters

THE STATE Government has put stronger sanctions in place for protest activities that block the passage of trains.

Per legislation passed by the NSW Parliament last Thursday night, those found guilty of obstructing a railway, or damaging or disrupting major facilities, will now all face up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $22,000 (200 penalty units), or both.

The penalties follow changes to laws, passed by

NSW Parliament in 2022, making it an offence to block or obstruct major roads, bridges and tunnels and major facilities like ports and railway stations.

Many of the protesters involved in the Blockade Australia anti-coal protests in the Hunter Valley earlier in the year were charged with obstructing a railway.

This provision also covers people found to have assisted those who directly commit the offence.

While recent rail line protest activity has centred on the Hunter region, this change will apply to every railway line in the state.

The provision also covers blocking the passage of light rail vehicles.

Attorney General Michael Daley said the legislation was about “preventing dangerous and disruptive conduct”.

“This conduct is already illegal, and we are sending a clear message with these stronger penalties,” he said.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION UPDATE APPLICATIONS LODGED FROM 10/11/2024 AND 17/11/2024

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

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had become desensitised to chickens and just viewed them as a food source.

The defence lawyer said more than a million chickens were killed each year for food consumption and that Betty White had died instantly and was not tortured or maimed.

Mr Wrench suggested an argument could be made that the alligator involved was guilty of animal cruelty, not Smith.

Mr Peach warned the defence lawyer not to advance that argument,

saying Betty White had been a much-loved domesticated, hand-raised chicken used as part of the park's breeding program.

The magistrate said park staff had been distressed over the chicken's fate and he viewed the offence as just above the mid-range of animal cruelty.

A psychological report revealed Smith came from a good family and was a member of a religious community with a strong moral code.

Mr Peach said Smith claimed he put the chicken inside his shirt because he believed others at the park might view what he was doing poorly and be offended because of political correctness.

"You made a grave error," the magistrate told the shaking Smith.

"Your attitude towards domestic animals needs significant introspection."

Smith declined to comment outside court.

DA NO: 16-2024-581-1

CONSENT AUTHORITY: Port Stephens Council

ASSESSING OFFICER: Isaac Lancaster phone: 4988 0566 or email Isaac.lancaster@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

NOTIFICATION PERIOD: 14 Days (22 November 2024 to 6 December 2024)

SUBMISSION

Where to view information: Online portstephens.nsw.gov.au or datracker.portstephens.nsw.gov.au Council’s Administration Building 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (between 9am and 5pm weekdays)

To make a submission: Anyone can make a submission to Council during the exhibition period. If the submission is an objection, then the grounds of the objection must be clearly specified. Submissions can be made in any format (including video or audio), which can be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size. Mail PO BOX 42 Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 Email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

ROAD CLOSURES

SHOAL BAY FOOD AND WINE

FESTIVAL

Council advises that Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay, between Government Road and Tomaree Road, will be closed to traffic from 6am until midnight on Saturday 30 November 2024, for the Shoal Bay Food and Wine Festival.

Further enquiries may be made by contacting the event organiser on 0432 655 581 or Council’s Engineering Services on 4988 0255.

CAROLS AT THE BAY

Council advises the temporary closure of Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay, from Fly Point to Dixon Drive (one-way section only) for Carols at the Bay 2024

to be staged at Fly Point on Sunday 8 December, 2024. This section of Victoria Parade will be closed to traffic between 5:30pm and 9:30pm

Further enquiries may be made by contacting the event organiser on 0413 177 257 or Council’s Engineering Services Section on 4988 0255.

SLOW STITCH WORKSHOP

2 HOURS FOR BEGINNERS

In this small-group workshop, learn simple stitching techniques, and become familiar with the needle, thread and fabrics. Raymond Terrace Library on 30 November from 10am to 12pm and Tomaree Library on 7 December from 10am to 12pm. Bookings essential.

q A Blockade Australia activist hangs above a rail line in the Hunter during an unauthorised protest.

Council approves DA for seniors village at Tilligerry Plaza site

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Tilligerry Plaza.

The proposal will repurpose a semicompleted shopping centre in Tanilba Bay that has sat vacant for nearly 20 years.

Mike Coddington appeared before Council at their most recent meeting as a representative of Imagining for Good, a notfor-profit organisation that oversees the operation of aged care villages.

“This project began a little over two years ago,”

Mr Coddington said.

“The parties involved… pursuing their commitment to accessible housing came up with this proposal.

“What was at the heart of the proposal was to convert the dilapidated plaza that was formerly on the Tanilba Bay site into an accessible community for seniors living.”

The village, which has been named The Caswell, will be a grouping of 51 single and two-bedroom villas with a communal clubhouse and facilities

as well as staff employed 24/7, including nurses to provide on-site care to residents.

The site itself, situated on President Wilson Walk, had been the subject of a development through the 2000s called Tilligerry Plaza.

Work on the project stalled, and the shell of the shopping centre has sat unoccupied for quite some time.

The organisations involved in the construction of The

Caswell have developed their proposal in line with Council’s aim to increase housing density in already developed areas, reducing the need for clearing new areas of land and making it easier to utilise existing infrastructure and community services.

Cr Chris Doohan welcomed the project in principle, expressing the relief of local residents that the “Taniba Bay Eyesore” would finally be gone, with a quality development in its place.

After seeking some clarification around a variation to parking plans for the site Cr Doohan jokingly commented that “there’s a site in Anna Bay you might be interested in”.

When discussing the motion to approve the development Cr Doohan also referred to the myriad social and community problems associated with the site.

“There’s a whole bunch of negative things that have gone on with that site,” said Cr Doohan, “but this is

Koala Hospital’s ‘significant problem’

THE Port Stephens Koala Hospital is seeking to upgrade its infrastructure, along with that of its neighbouring Koala Sanctuary, to protect against potential interruptions to power supply.

Ron Land, the president of the Port Stephens Koala

and Wildlife Preservation Society, addressed Port Stephens Council at last week’s public forum.

“We’re confronted with a fairly significant problem,” he told councillors.

The Koala Hospital draws its power from the main feed that comes onto the Sanctuary site but current supply is insufficient

to protect both facilities against power outages, particularly during the peak operational periods over Summer.

Ausgrid has identified a potential solution in that the neighbouring Middle Rock Caravan Park has 400 amps of unallocated power supply.

Mr Land said this could be redirected with some

major underground tunnel and cable work.

The estimated cost for this work is between $550k to $600k.

“I’ve been to the State Government and the Federal Government and there’s been thundering silence [in response] to our request.”

Cr Peter Francis asked whether the organisation

had investigated other solutions, such as backup generators, to which Mr Land said that an application for a grant to install such a generator had been denied.

Responding to questions from Cr Mark Watson over how the organisation would like Council to be involved, Mr Land said the organisation understood

magnificent.”

“I love to see such a good development that’s ticking boxes for Council development.”

Cr Rosalyn Armstrong stated that following a visit to the site she has determined that “the development is in the public interest, especially the interest of those living in Tanilba Bay”.

While unreservedly supporting the motion, Cr Giacomo Arnott did comment: “I sure wouldn’t be disappointed to see a DA come in for an amendment to the approval to increase the density of that site.”

Stephens Council “can’t just pull five or six hundred thousand out of your back pocket.

“But Council can identify sources of funding that could be obtained to upgrade what would effectively be Council infrastructure.”

Mr Land estimated that the cost of infrastructure and development for the Sanctuary and Hospital had amounted to around $20 million since 2019.

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Coho to develop Kurrara Hill apartments

COHO Property has submitted a development application for an ambitious project in the Nelson Bay CBD.

The Port Stephens-based developer’s proposal is to construct a ten-storey, 50-unit apartment building at the corner of Stockton and Tomaree streets.

The project has been named “Kurrara Hill”.

In a statement released to the media, the director of Coho Property, Roderick Salmon, stated that the “heart of this project is a commitment to supporting our local community.

“By partnering with local trades and businesses, we’re not only ensuring the highest standards of craftsmanship but also contributing to the growth and sustainability of the region’s economy, fostering a sense of pride in every aspect of the development.”

The plans for the building include a mix of apartment sizes, ranging from one to four bedrooms.

One of the key selling points for potential residents will be the proposed communal garden, kitchen and swimming pool.

Two commercial spaces are also incorporated into the ground floor of the project.

Coho are promoting the DA as a positive investment for Nelson Bay, and as an important part of meeting requirements imposed on the Port Stephens LGA by the NSW State Government.

In response to questions about whether a new apartment development may attract investors rather than owner-occupiers, a representative of Coho Property said, “Based

on our current project data, only two units have been purchased by investors, which is a strong indicator that the local apartment market does not provide the high returns typically sought by investors.

“This trend suggests that the majority of units are being purchased by owneroccupiers or those seeking long-term residency rather than being converted into

holiday rentals.

“As such, the potential for large-scale co-option by investors appears minimal, supporting the Council’s goal of fostering sustainable and community-oriented housing solutions.”

Another concern addressed was a potential lack of interest in units by buyers hoping for freestanding houses.

“For prospective buyers, the project represents an affordable, high-quality housing option that balances modern living with the comforts of homeownership, all while contributing to the revitalisation of Nelson Bay’s vibrant town centre.”

The lot itself is currently being used as an unsealed car park.

CWA’s Christmas fete

THE Nelson Bay branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is holding its annual Christmas Fete this Saturday, 30 November.

It will be held in their hall at the corner of Gowrie Avenue and Achilles Street and run from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

The fete is also an opportunity to talk to members and see a little of what they do for the community.

“As a member of the CWA there are an endless number of ways you can be involved with your community”, explained Dorothy Kelso of the Nelson Bay Branch.

“Each state or territory manages their own office,

drinks with music by

KMYC will be closed as of 14th December 2024 and will reopen on 31st January 2025.

The committee would like to wish all their members a very Merry Christmas and a

New Year.

and acts as a guide for CWA branches across that state.

“From getting involved in projects, campaigning on issues or becoming part of an interest group, your local CWA Branch offers a diverse range of opportunities.

“Local participation can also include fundraising at events, and sharing delicious recipes.

“By getting in contact with your state office you can find out what’s happening near you at your local branch and become part of an organisation that continues to build friendships and communities across Australia”.

The CWA was formed in 1922 when country women were fighting isolation and a lack of health facilities.

Within the first year, the Association was a unified, resourceful group that went from strength to strength.

The members worked tirelessly to set up baby health care centres, fund bush nurses, build and staff maternity wards, hospitals, schools, rest homes, seaside and mountain holiday cottages and much more.

The women of the CWA have been initiators, fighters and lobbyists.

They have made localities into communities by providing social activities and educational, recreational and medical facilities.

The CWA is the largest women's organisation in Australia and aims to improve conditions for country women and children.

They reach that aim in various ways including lobbying for change, helping the local community, creating a network of support and meeting together in towns and cities.

q The proposed development, Kurrara Hill, in Nelson Bay. Photo: supplied by Coho Property.

Protesters stop coal boats as arrests pile up

ALMOST 200 people have been arrested for pausing activity at the world's biggest coal port as part of a climate protest.

Protesters formed a "blockade" in the Port of Newcastle on Sunday in the third day of unrest, calling on the federal government to rule out new coal and gas mines and for a 78 percent tax on coal and gas exports.

Police confirmed 170 people had been arrested throughout the weekend after the group allegedly refused to move away from the channel on Sunday afternoon.

They were charged with unsafe behaviour in the water, serious disruption of a major facility and other offences.

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley called out the behaviour, claiming the protest was "irresponsible theatrics".

"(Police have) done an outstanding job managing this dangerous and volatile situation," she said on Sunday.

"I strongly condemn the reckless behaviour of those who think it is acceptable to waste critical policing resources and endanger officers with self-serving stunts."

The NSW government lost a Supreme Court bid to stop the protest from going ahead on Friday.

Rising Tide organiser Alexa Stuart said more than 150 peaceful protesters were arrested across the weekend.

"Thousands of people from across the country have joined locals here to do what

the Albanese government has failed to do - protect Australians from the worst impacts of climate change," she said.

"Despite the government's attempts to shut down our peaceful blockade, today we have successfully blockaded the world's largest coal port."

Ships temporarily stopped travelling through the area as a result of the protest, the port authority said.

"In consultation with NSW Police and stakeholders, a risk-based decision has been made to temporarily pause shipping," a spokesperson told AAP.

"The protest activity has compromised the safety of the shipping channel and led to an unacceptable potential risk to public safety, the port and the environment."

q Police said protesters who allegedly refused to move away from the channel were arrested. Photo: Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS.

q Organisers say ‘thousands of people from across the country’ joined the three-day protest. Photo: Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS.

A large group entered a shipping channel midmorning and interfered with the movement of vessels, police said.

NSW Police asked people not to enter the harbour to obstruct other port users for their safety and that of other port users.

"The NSW Police Force will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to actions which threaten public safety and the safe passage of vessels," they said in a statement.

The safe passage of vessels was protected by law and police warned "unlawful activity may result in fines or

imprisonment".

NSW MP Paul Toole called the protesters "numbskulls".

"Rising Tide are repeat offenders of creating anarchy in our ports, disrupting the daily lives of Australians and conducting themselves in an illegal and unacceptable manner," he said.

"These protesters are just complete numbskulls trying to manipulate their way around our laws."

Greens leader Adam Bandt also attended on Sunday, wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "No More Coal & Gas".

"People here today are

taking action because they know that you can't put the fire out when you're pouring petrol on it," he said.

"We just can't open any new coal and gas mines if we're to have a chance of tackling the climate crisis."

Former environment minister and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett performed at an associated festival on Saturday along with musicians including John Butler and Angie McMahon. He hit out at what he described as "overreach" from authorities for attempting to stop the peaceful protest event.

Carindale spares gum tree

A HEALTHY and vibrant gum tree that had been slated for removal from the Carindale apartment complex in Nelson Bay has been spared, following a vote of strata members.

The tree had been the subject of some division between owners and residents, having been determined to be hazardous

to the building and property.

Several owners said that the initial communications about the situation did not make it clear which tree was being removed.

After clarification was sought, a group of residents petitioned to review the strata decision, with equipment malfunction on the day of the scheduled removal buying valuable time.

The strata committee

decided to bring the matter to a vote.

The result of the private ballot was eight in favour of removal to seven opposed, with one abstaining.

However, since strata bylaws require such decisions to be carried by a 75 percent majority, the matter was concluded with plans to cut down the tree being taken off the agenda.

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q Police ordered climate activists to stay out of a shipping channel at the Port of Newcastle. Photo: Michael Gorton/AAP PHOTOS.

STALDER

At Christmastime every household in the world hosts rare and magical creatures.

Here are some ways everybody can make their homes safe and inviting…for Santa’s Reindeer.

1) Prepare landing site

Leave adequate space on your roof, lawn or verandah to land and take o .

Ensure external Christmas lights are closely tted to house.

2) Keep dogs inside

For their own safety as much as for Dasher, Dancer & the team, avoid unnecessary stress from the sudden descent of a dozen Rangifer into your pets’ territory and allow your dogs to sleep inside with you just this once.

3) Appropriate nourishment

e Christmas Eve Run is a test of endurance.

O erings of food make it manageable.

Oats and grains potentially cause bloating and laminitis so stick to carrots, which contain essential vitamin-A for night-vision.

Apples o er a sugar hit for those long stretches between cities.

4) Adequate hydration

A 180kg Reindeer requires around 9 litres of water per day.

Intake increases in periods of constant exertion and Australia’s average summer night temperature is at least 65 degrees hotter than their native North Pole.

Leave two litres each in individual bowls or buckets out of respect for their hygiene.

Meet Your Council: Paul Le Mottee

THIS week News Of The Area speaks to Councillor Paul Le Mottee

Who are you and where do you come from?

I have lived in my current address at Butterwick for over a quarter of a century, where my now adult children were raised together with countless animals.

In my role as a surveyor, I have walked over nearly every part of Port Stephens at some time, no matter how steep or how swampy.

I have been there with ropes and abseiling gear, or thigh deep in swampy mud.

As a scuba diver, I have also spent time beneath Port Stephens viewing some of the best kept secrets in the world when it comes to amazing dive locations.

I have played sports at nearly every sporting venue in the Local Government Area.

These include soccer, cricket, baseball, and touch football.

I still play cricket on Saturdays for the Port Stephens Pythons and veterans cricket on Sundays.

I have played veterans cricket for NSW in the National Titles, and it is my intention to try and get picked in the Australian team.

I am also an avid skier, camper and fourwheel driver and enjoy being active. I am also a Justice of the Peace.

Was there a particular impetus for your involvement in local government?

Shortly after I was first elected to Council I was asked to attend an awards night for the Rural Fire Service in the Mayor’s stead.

I was sitting next to Peter Blackmore, the long-time mayor of Maitland, and he turned to me and said, ‘What are you going to speak about?’

Since the event was in our LGA, our representative was supposed to give the address and I had about four minutes to figure out what to say.

I spoke of the role of volunteers in a community, like parents who run school canteens, and sports club secretaries.

And then the next level of that, which is SES and RFS volunteers who risk their lives for people who they will never meet and never hear say ‘thank you’.

Giving that speech, I realised that was the same kind of motivation I had in becoming involved in Council, as a way of giving back to my community, a community that has been extremely good to me.

I just seemed to have a knack and skill for getting things done.

Some people fight fires, others get involved in administration.

As for why I’ve come back to it, the short answer is I get driven mad by the public to get

back on there because a lot of people felt that I was making a difference before.

Has it been a natural extension of your career and other community involvement?

That’s exactly what it is.

Over the years I’ve been President of the Pre-school Association, President of the P & C at Seaham, I was President of the Cricket Club for quite a while.

I’ve always been heavily involved in doing something to give back to the community.

What do you believe is the key to an effective local Council?

Actually identifying properly what are the concerns, and identifying those ones that are concerns a council can actually deal with.

For example, when it comes to housing you hear the term “housing crisis” every day.

Council can’t do anything about immigration or population growth, those are the responsibility of Federal Governments.

But what Council can do is provide housing for those people who are in need of it at the moment.

We need to actually understand what the problems are that we can deal with, and then deal with them.

What unique qualities and/ or perspective do you bring to Port Stephens Council?

I’m the kind of person that can see through a particular issue or situation to not only the solution, but also the road that we have to take to get there.

I’m particularly good at navigating the way through difficult issues.

That’s born out of a certain degree of natural ability, but also out of decades of experience

In addition to running my own business and being on council for nearly a decade, I have been on multiple boards where members present problems and we need to find solutions.

Do you feel there have been any particular demographics of the Port Stephens community that have been under-represented, or issues that have gone unaddressed, to which you would like to draw attention?

Roads.

We need to understand what has contributed to the state of our roads and address it properly.

After six years of really dry weather we had fairly solid roads and had been able to build and upgrade, but in February of 2020 it started raining and we’ve had above average rainfall ever since.

I’ve made no secret of the fact that in this term of council we’ve got to play catch-up.

We need to pull back on other forms of infrastructure like new amenities blocks or playgrounds and put that money into roads because we all use them, all the time.

We also need to keep sight of the fact that the state government has given targets for new houses that we need to be building each year.

What feeds your soul, or fuels your passion?

There’s two parts to answering that.

One is that I really do get phone calls and emails and get stopped in the street all the time by people saying "Get on Council!"

The second is that once I agreed to do that, it’s just in my DNA that if I’ve got a job to do I’m going to do the job as best as I possibly can.

Is there anything you would like the wider community to better understand about their Council?

I wish everyone would look at the population growth chart, because it is scary.

The population growth rate of Australia sits at about 1.7 percent.

That doesn’t sound like much, but that means between 1965 and 2013 both the world’s population doubled and so did Australia’s.

If nothing changes it means that Australia’s population will double over 24 years along with the world’s, and then double again over the following twelve years.

The problems that people think might be the biggest in the world like poverty and climate change are actually second and third.

You can’t fix either of those until you deal with the number one biggest problem, which is population growth.

Clemson joins advisory council

PORT Stephens student Deena Clemson has been appointed as a member of the NSW Youth Advisory Council for 2025.

The office of the Advocate for Children and Young People held an extensive recruitment process that saw more than 301 applications for the twelvemember group.

The NSW Youth Advisory Council regularly meets throughout the year to discuss a range of relevant topics, as well as monitoring and evaluating youthrelated policies and legislation.

The advisory council also meet with the Minister and the Advocate on the planning, development, integration and implementation of government policies and programs concerning young people.

Deena recently completed a week of work experience with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington in NSW Parliament, attending

the August sitting week and assisting in speech writing and attending meetings with other Ministers.

Deena, who resides in Tea Gardens with her parents, attended Tea Gardens Public School and now Catherine McAuley Catholic College Medowie.

She has a keen interest in the environment, politics and debate.

Deena contributed to the Raise Our Voice Australia Campaign in 2023 and constructed a speech on sustainable living which was then presented in the Australian Senate by Senator Deb O’Neill.

“Young people like Deena are the leaders of the future, and it is appropriate that Government listens to their opinions and advice on issues of importance to young people across the state,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said.

q Councillor Paul Le Mottee. Photo: supplied.
q Deena Clemson and Port Stephens MP Kate Washington.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

ANOTHER nine school superstars have been recognised through the Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program.

Medowie Public School

Principal Allison Thompson said the school’s involvement in the PBL program reflects its “ongoing commitment to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for all students in both the school and community settings”.

“By working alongside other local schools in this community-wide effort, Medowie Public School aims to promote shared values of respect, responsibility, and resilience, ensuring a bright future for our students and the wider community.”

Each week students are nominated for awards as recognition for their

actions at school and in the community.

Last week’s nominees:

Irrawang Public School: Cohen volunteers to referee Oztag outside of school. He demonstrates patience, responsibility and outstanding sportsmanship.

Raymond Terrace Public School: Recently while out riding Liam came across a young person who had fallen from their bike, sustaining a serious injury. He rendered assistance then rode to the family home to alert them, rode back to the accident and helped the young person into the family car to get medical assistance.

Grahamstown Public School: Recently Stevie and her sister made a hugely generous donation of items they had collected in the community, and from local businesses, to support

less fortunate students in Indonesia. They visited the school to offer their donations.

Irrawang High School: Jack is leading the way for raising awareness and funds for men's health in the Irrawang High School Movember fundraising initiative.

Hunter River High School: Oliver has been nominated for being a wonderful ambassador in a recent youth forum for public participation.

Salt Ash Public School: Bonnie always shows school and community PBL values and sets an example for other

students.

Medowie Public School: Myka is an empathetic and caring student. She has supported a younger student to settle into the school setting, greeting them at the start of the school day and being a buddy one day a week at lunch and recess time. During break times she has been an exemplary role model, demonstrating school

expectations.

Seaham Public School: Toby was spotted being a responsible, respectful learner. After noticing a mess near the boy’s toilet, he spent time cleaning up the area without being asked to.

Karuah Public School: Leiana is nominated for excellent resilience, sportsmanship and teamwork on and off the netball court.

Tomaree High hosts remote school visit

(NHS), a remote school of 240 students, recently embarked

on a three-day adventure to the coast, hosted by Tomaree High School (THS). After a long sevenhour bus ride, the students

arrived at Shoal Bay Holiday Park, where they unpacked their swags from the large trailer typically used for transporting cattle, and set

up camp under the stars.

For many, this trip was a first, as they had never camped by the beach or enjoyed the ocean waves.

Staff and students packed their visit with activities including fishing, jetty jumping, swimming, and a memorable trip to Newcastle Foreshore, where many were amazed to see boats on the water for the first time.

Over three days, THS Specialist Sports Class and NHS students competed for the inaugural “Coast vs Country” Challenge Cup.

Students bonded over sports including futsal, netball, touch football and modified games and challenges, stepping outside

their comfort zones.

Watching a full-paced touch football game with State level players from THS was a highlight, showcasing the speed and strategy involved in the sport.

THS was this year's Cup winner, and NHS looks forward to selecting the challenge sports for another shot next year.

THS Senior Sports Coaching students refereed all the games and managed the teams as part of their course requirements, providing an invaluable hands-on learning experience developing incredible young sportspeople with skills to share in community sports.

While some students felt

nervous about being away from home, this trip provided valuable lessons in sports leadership and fostered teamwork and resilience.

Students shared knowledge on rules and game play while making new friends along the way. The unforgettable experience created lasting memories for everyone involved.

Rebecca Smyth, NHS Sport teacher and relieving Deputy Principal, said, “We’re really excited about implementing Tomaree’s Specialist Sports Class model at NHS."

A Tomaree High School spokesperson said, “We can’t wait to welcome our Narromine friends back next year.”

Council workers memorial unveiled

A NEW memorial remembering former workers with Port Stephens Council was unveiled during a ceremony in Raymond Terrace on Thursday, 21 November. Present at the ceremony were Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson and Port Stephens councillors Giacomo Arnott and Nathan Errington.

Danielle Kelly was key in the organisation of the event in partnership with Peter Matwijow, Manager of Public Domain and Services Section at Port Stephens Council,

along with United Services Union General Manager Stephen Hughes, Industrial Officer Noel Martin, Council General Manager Tim Crosdale and several other Council staff.

“A lot of effort was put into this event, in order that we are forever able to remember former Council staff members who are no longer with us,” a Council union spokesperson said.

The memorial is located at the Port Stephens Council’s new depot at the top of Kangaroo Street, Raymond Terrace.

q Last week’s nominees with school representatives at Raymond Terrace MarketPlace.
NARROMINE
q Tomaree and Narromine students during the three-day event.
q Touch footy brought both schools together.
q Students played netball and other modified sports.
q Danielle Kelly with staff members who helped with the memorial.
q Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson lays a wreath.

“Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite after a round of

planning your next celebration or event, Sando’s provides the perfect setting,” a Golf Club spokesperson told NOTA. “Come experience it for yourself and see why Sando’s is already making waves.

“We look forward to welcoming you!”

HAWKS Nest Golf Club has
q Sando’s is now open for business in Hawks Nest.

Experience the wonders of Kangaroo Island

THERE is an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island, with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife.

Sitting southwest off the coast of Adelaide in South Australia, Kangaroo Island is thought to have separated from the mainland around 10,000 years ago, due to rising sea levels after the last glacial period.

Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia's most popular tourist attractions, attracting over 140,000 visitors each year.

Now through local tour operator Travelwise, locals

have the opportunity to visit the island in a five-star coach.

The guided tour to Kangaroo Island takes travellers via the iconic Great Ocean Road, Coonawarra, and the Limestone Coast.

The ten-day tour includes three nights and two full days touring Kangaroo Island.

Guests have the choice of flying back or returning on the coach via Lameroo SA, Ouyen VIC and Hay NSW.

“Travel in airconditioned comfort with onboard WC, filtered water station, Starlink internet, large Samsung 4K screens and reclining leather seats,” said Travelwise director Steve Gatland.

q The Remarkable Rocks.

Trip highlights include: The Great Ocean Road, Twelve Apostles, Mary MacKillop Penola Centre, Kangaroo Island Clifford’s Honey Farm, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Raptor Domain ‘Birds of Prey’ show, Seal Bay tour, Remarkable Rocks and Flinders Chase National Park, Admirals Arch, Kangaroo Island Spirits, and free time in Adelaide city.

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q Kangaroo Island is located southwest off the coast of South Australia.
q Guests can take in a tour of Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island.

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Seawinds Village

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Seabreeze Hotel

Port Stephens Visitor Info Centre

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Essence Cafe

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Lions Club help with children’s charity donations

CHRISTMAS is that special time of the year when a little kindness goes a long way.

There are many people in our community facing hardship and the very thought of having a gift under the tree for their children can often be beyond the budget.

The Raymond Terrace Lions Club has been hard at work all year round and is donating over $2000 worth of Christmas toys to “We Care Connect”.

This is a volunteer powered local charity rehoming quality pre-loved children’s essentials with families who need them most.

Over 20,000 children live below the poverty line in the Hunter Region.

“We Care Connect’s” mission is to reach more local kids and break the barrier of childhood poverty, making a difference to the lives of these families and the lives of these children.

It states that poverty is more than deprivation, poverty stunts children’s emotional and mental development creating a new cycle of poverty.

The donations that make a difference have a quality standard of “Would I be delighted to receive this for my child?”

“We Care Connect” partners with

professional caseworkers from community centres and family support agencies who provide individual requests for the families they are helping.

Annette Clark, the Membership Chair for Raymond Terrace Lions Club said, ”I feel it is a privilege to be able to lift that burden for a

few families and bring a smile or two to some happy faces.

“Christmas is all about children and ‘We Care Connect’ have an unprecedented demand on their resources this year, so to be able to partner with them at this time of year is special."

Volunteers are holding their annual Christmas

wrapping event this year, in partnership with MarketPlace Shopping Centre, Raymond Terrace, from 11 December through to 24 December.

“We are always looking for helpers, the more the merrier.”

For more information visit wecareconnect.org.au/

70 years of community service

FIRST opening its doors in 1953, the Masonic Lodge Tomaree is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Over the past seven decades, the Lodge has been a cornerstone of support and camaraderie for men from all walks of life, especially in the years following World War II.

“From its inception, the fraternity played a crucial role not only in the lives of its members but also in the wellbeing of their families and the broader community,” said Lodge Master Colin Bailey.

“The bonds formed within the Lodge provided a sense of belonging and purpose, fostering a spirit of unity and mutual support.”

history, it also sets its sights on the future.

not only a time for celebration but also for reflection.

Over the years Lodge members, alongside their families, have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Port Stephens community.

“One of the most remarkable aspects of the Masonic Lodge Tomaree is its unwavering commitment to philanthropy,” Colin said.

“These funds have been instrumental in supporting various local initiatives, enhancing the quality of life for countless residents.”

As the local Lodge looks back on its rich

Colin said the legacy of service and brotherhood established by past members continues to inspire the current generation.

“The Masonic principles of charity, integrity, and fraternity remain at the heart of everything the Lodge undertakes,” he said.

“The 70th anniversary is

“It is an opportunity to honour the contributions of those who have come before and to renew the commitment to the values that have sustained the Lodge for so many years.

“The community of Port Stephens owes much to the dedication and generosity of the Masonic Lodge Tomaree,

and this milestone serves as a testament to the enduring power of collective effort and goodwill.”

Lodge Tomaree is also celebrating one of their longest serving members, Norm (Harry) Cason, who has been a Mason for 70 years. Norm started his Masonic membership at Lodge Balmain in 1953, following in his father’s footsteps.

Christmas and birds on show at art centre

HANDMADE Christmas crafts and gifts are currently on show at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre.

From front door wreaths to the fairy on top of the tree, visitors will find a wide variety of decorations for homes. Talented local patchworkers have stitched their magic with everything from seasonal tea towels, pot-holders and aprons, to table runners and Christmas stockings.

Crafters have also supplied sparkling ornaments and greeting cards.

Gifts in the gallery range from original pottery pieces, to small mosaic wall-hangers, to macrame pot holders, to warm scarves and beanies made from both commercial yarns and hand-spun natural fibres.

Soft toys and clothes for babies and toddlers have been created with loving hands, and make ideal gifts for mums-to-be.

On Saturday, 23 November, a Christmas High Tea was held at the Arts Centre.

Guests enjoyed all the seasonal trimmings, plus the usual delights of freshly baked treats and the garden surroundings of the outdoor

cafe.

Until 17 December, the gallery is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Sister Wetlands Agreement between the councils of Kushiro in Japan, Newcastle and Port Stephens.

The agreement is a commitment to protect our fragile wetland environments, which are vital habitats for migratory and resident birds.

The birds travel many thousands of kilometres from Alaska, Japan, Siberia and the Arctic Circle to spend the summer in the Port Stephens wetlands.

The exhibition features local artist Lyn Lambert and potter Norma Hocking.

The six Port Stephens schools participating in the Wetlands Art project will have their works on display as well.

The gallery is open 10am

to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 1pm Sundays.

It is located off Shoal Bay Road, up the hill behind the

For more details visit pscac.org.au

q Members of Raymond Terrace Lions Club with ‘We Care Connect’ volunteers.
q Norm (Harry) Cason has been a Mason for 70 years.
q Norm Cason and Colin Bailey at the Lodge.
Bill Strong Oval.
q Doreen and Gillian Easthope, Francine Inglis and Marilyn Lucas enjoying High Tea.

Hunter’s nuclear future

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE Liberal Party candidate for the Federal seat of Paterson has declared that, under a Liberal government, offshore wind turbines will not be in the area of Port Stephens (NOTA 21/11/24).

This may, or may not, also be the case under a Labor government depending upon the results of final environmental impact studies which are required in accordance with the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act legislated by the Morrison Liberal government in 2021.

That’s right!

In the case of offshore wind turbines, the Labor government is just following the approval processes set down by the previous Liberal government!

What the Liberal candidate for Paterson can be sure of however is that, under a Liberal government, a nuclear reactor will be built in a proven earthquake prone part of the Hunter Valley.

Based on historical global evidence, an accident in a nuclear power reactor in the Hunter could result in a radioactive cloud covering hundreds of km around the Hunter

Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN

Valley and Port Stephens, poisoning people, flora, fauna, domestic stock and marine life.

It could create an exclusion zone around parts of the Hunter that could be uninhabitable for decades and spread radioactive particles around the Hunter area and surrounding waterways that could take a thousand years to decay.

The construction of nuclear power plants around Australia is the only policy that the Liberal

The Big Screen

A BLESSED little indie gem arrives on the big screen this week in Your Monster.

A “romantic horror-comedy” from filmmaker Caroline Lindy, it tells the story of Laura (Melissa Barrera), an aspiring actress who has been dumped while in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer.

While adjusting to her new circumstances, she discovers a monster in her wardrobe (played by Tommy Dewey), and begins to form a bond.

The only thing that makes independent films competitive with studio movies is the strength of the performers, and this movie has that covered.

The leads are a delight on their individual merits, but have a fantastic chemistry that almost hearkens to the era of Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.

For those looking to deepen their world

knowledge, Green Border will play for a short time on select screens.

A dramatised account of the situation faced by countless migrants and refugees caught in the Belarus-European Union border crisis of 2021, the film is a co-production between Poland, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, directed by Agnieszka Holland.

The (very) simplified account of the crisis is that the government of Belarus convinced tens of thousands of migrants from North Africa and the Middle East that they would gain quick and easy passage to Europe through propaganda and false advertising.

The suggested intent of the Belarusians was to destabilise

Party has announced (although the policy is un-costed and short on detail).

Are the voters of Paterson, and the Liberal Party candidate, prepared to accept the real risk of a nuclear accident in the Hunter?

As has been proven in other parts of the world, such an accident could have dire consequences.

Grant KENNETT, Corlette.

Europe by flooding the region with all the issues associated with massmigration (drugs, crime, social crisis).

The film is an exploration of how desperate families are dehumanised by government systems and suffer for conflicts that they did not start.

A new psychological horror/ thriller starring Hugh Grant is released this week titled Heretic

When Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) embark on their missionary journey they encounter the welcoming and charming Mr Reed (Grant) who graciously invites them into his home.

They very quickly realise that his good nature is a façade, and they are in very real danger.

Hugh Grant has always been an actor that is impossible to dislike because even when playing a scumbag he is so charismatic and charming.

A highly effective pot-boiler in a single location, this film comes from the team of Scott Beck and Bryan

Emergency planning for horses

A COLLABORATIVE emergency planning workshop will take place at Salt Ash on 9 December.

The free workshop will involve various representatives from NSW Government agencies such as Local Land Services and the NSW Reconstruction Authority along with Port Stephens Council, the Rural Fire Service, NSW Farmers, State Emergency Service, NSW Police and Hunter Horse Haven Inc.

“The purpose of the workshop is to assist horse and other large animal owners to plan and prepare for an emergency including fire and flood,” said Hunter Horse Haven President Stephanie Dale.

“Attendees will receive a workbook to take notes in and take home to be able to implement their own emergency plan.

“Aided by a few videos, the experts will take attendees through the workbook and answer questions during the session, and interaction is encouraged.

“Everyone will have a chance to talk to the experts and others about their own property and experiences.”

The workshop will be held at Salt Ash Community Hall, 1 Michael Drive, Salt Ash starting at 5:30pm. Register attendance by emailing hunterhorsehavensecretary@gmail. com before 2 December.

On theCouch

Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au

DEAR Jasminda,

Christmas is already being promoted and it's making me stressed. I don't have enough money to buy things for all my family members. Do you have any suggestions?

Glenda P.

DEAR Glenda,

Thanks so much for your message. Christmas is supposed to be a time to get together with friends and family, observe your faith if you are religious, and, religious or not, feel absolute contempt for Harry when he buys his hot work colleague, not his wife, a necklace in Love Actually (bastard).

Christmas is also a time when many people feel distressed due to the acute reminder that they will not be sharing the day with people they love or feel inadequate due to the pressures of marketing where everyone seems to be sitting down to a 10-course meal, expensive bon-bons and departmentstore gifts.

Something I find really helpful at this time of year, when expectations are high, is to ask people what

Woods, who previously collaborated on A Quiet Place.

None of these films are competing with this week's heavyweight, however, which happens to be Moana 2

The original film is one of the interesting Disney entries which is highly regarded by those who watch it, but doesn’t have the cultural impact of The Lion

presents they remember receiving for Christmas.

Many won't remember any of them, which is a good indication of how meaningless they can be.

Many also don't like the gifts they receive, evidenced by the huge queues at the returns counters post-Christmas. What is more meaningful is to give experiences.

In our family, we ask for an experience rather than a present.

This year, for example, I have asked my husband to clean his shed, which currently looks like a combination of a Bunnings aisle and a Running of the Bulls stampede.

This act will give me far more pleasure and make me love him more than if he gave me a present.

Think about something that each family member would love to do with you, and write a card with the experience and an expiry date (usually before the end of the following year). I hope this helps. Have a beautiful Christmas, Glenda.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

King or Frozen.

Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison return for a new adventure on the seas (along with Alan Tudyk as the dopey rooster!). With a new team of songwriters working on this film you can expect a lot of energy and adventure, and you’ll be fairly safe taking both your girls and boys along to this one.

q Volunteers rescuing horses during flooding in Port Stephens.
q Hunter Horse Haven volunteers have rescued hundreds of animals over the years.
READING by Lynne Miles: Proverbs 22: 1"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be respected is better than silver or gold."

Sister cities renew wetlands affiliation

A VISITING Japanese delegation recently expressed admiration for artworks by Port Stephens students depicting the journey of migratory birds.

The Japanese delegation from the Kushiro International Wetland Centre, visited Newcastle and Port Stephens to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Sister Wetlands Affiliation.

The affiliation, between Newcastle, Port Stephens and Kushiro councils, was renewed with a signing at Newcastle City Hall on 15 November.

It aims to share knowledge in the conservation and wise use of wetlands, which

are essential habitat for the migratory birds journeying thousands of kilometres nonstop between Hokkaido and the Hunter Estuary.

Some species travel up to 14,500 km, twice a year.

The wetlands include areas designated under the Ramsar Convention as Wetlands of International Importance.

The artworks were created by students from Bobs Farm Public School, St Michael’s Primary School, St Philip’s Christian College, Soldiers Point Public School, Tomaree High School and Tomaree Public School.

“The Kushiro delegation, led by Mayor Hidenori Tsuruma, loved the works and were impressed by the way

students were being educated about the importance of wetlands,” said Nigel Dique, Chair of the Port Stephens

Christmas Carnival returns

THE much-anticipated Medowie Christmas Carnival returns on Saturday 7

December, bringing the community together for a magical holiday celebration.

Organisers Rotary Medowie-Williamtown are looking forward to

The Committee conceived the program, which was implemented

welcoming big crowds after a successful event in 2023.

“We've got only the

best entertainment, rides, food trucks and market stalls coming this year,” organisers said.

international street food vendors, rides and amusements, Santa, showbags, sponsor stalls and giveaways.

‘Kicking the can’ for arts precinct

Cultural Development Group is seeking support for an Arts and Cultural Centre.

The group was formed in 2022, partly in response to NSW government plans to transfer the site known as Tomaree Lodge to the Port Stephens LGA.

Members submitted a proposal to use the site as an Arts and Cultural Precinct, and have since commissioned an economic assessment.

“The centre will create educational and employment opportunities and stimulate local business growth estimated at $1.5 million annually,” member Kathy Barnes said when addressing Port Stephens Council last

week.

“We have investigated 26 centres in LGA’s throughout NSW, most of which are smaller than Port Stephens, and they have become the hub of their communities.

“In Port Stephens there are bands, choirs, music and drama groups, five ballet schools as well as many artists - and they have nowhere to call home.

“So let’s develop one.”

When queried by Cr Giacomo Arnott about the projected cost of such a facility, Ms Barnes said the group estimated around $50 million “to do it properly”.

Cr Arnott also expressed some concern that a centre purported to be for the Port Stephens LGA may not be seen as accessible “for someone who lives in, say,

Butterwick, (and) will have to spend over an hour in the car to get there.”

Medowie and Raymond Terrace were mentioned as potential locations that were more central for the LGA.

Cr Peter Francis also noted that tourism to Raymond Terrace was potentially more robust than that seen on the Tomaree Peninsula.

Responding to Cr Chris Doohan’s questions about how far the group has progressed in its endeavour, Ms Barnes said

Youth Sevens success for Nelson Bay colts

EMERGING Nelson Bay rugby

juniors Axel Kelman, Ollie Hoffman and Kade Lawson can reflect on a bumper 2024.

Coming across from rugby league, the talented trio enjoyed a wave of success at club and representative level to impress keen judges from both codes.

All three helped the newly-formed Gropers Under 13s team force their way into the Hunter Junior Rugby finals series, turning in skilful performances throughout the campaign.

Nelson Bay finished runners-up in the minor premiership and were the only club to defeat eventual champions Merewether Green during the seasonchalking up a spirited 26-17 victory over the Greens at Tomaree Sports Complex.

The Gropers bowed out in the preliminary final after a 24-17 loss to Merewether White.

But it was during the representative program that the trio excelled.

Promising number eight Kelman lined up and shone for the Hunter Wildfires

team that were crowned NSW Country 15s champions before teaming up with forward utility aces Hoffman and Lawson in the Wildfires’ triumphant NSW Youth State Sevens Championship Under 13s squad.

The dynamic Kelman led the way as the Wildfires downed a strong Warringah outfit in the championship final at Harry Elliott Oval in Forster-Tuncurry.

Rugby league talent scouts also identified the skill and power of Kelman and Lawson with the Newcastle Knights selecting both colts in

their Under 13 Development Squad.

With summer approaching you’ll find the trio honing their skills with Nelson Bay Juniors in the Hunter Spring Sevens Rugby Under 13s competition.

The boys are coached by former leading Eastwood product James Kelman.

“All three have loads of potential and are an inspiration to their team mates through their hard work ethic and ability to lift in the pressure moments,” he told the News Of The Area.

“The MedowieWilliamtown Rotary Christmas Carnival will feature a range of children’s rides and amusements, carefully curated artisan market stalls, gourmet food vendors, live music and entertainment, as well as activities involving local schools, sport/dance/ community groups, local businesses, Christmas carols, Santa and much more!” Entry to Medowie Christmas Carnival is free courtesy of major sponsors Curtis and Blair, The Media Park, Lavender Plan Management, Port Stephens Council, Hit 106.9, NBN News, and Port Stephens News Of The Area. The Medowie Christmas Carnival is on Saturday 7 December 2023 from 3.00pm to 8.00 pm at the Ferodale Sports Complex, Ferodale Road.

that getting Port Stephens Council on board the project was the crucial step.

“Agreed, but getting funding is even more crucial, and you’re probably not going to get a lot from us, unfortunately,” Cr Doohan replied.

“We’ll kick the can as best we can, but funding is going to have to come from elsewhere for something of this magnitude.”

SPORT
q Top Nelson Bay rugby juniors Ollie Hoffman, Axel Kelman and Kade Lawson helped Hunter Wildfires win the NSW Youth Sevens Under 13s championship.
Sister Cities Committee.
with the help of the Hunter Bird Observers Club and local artists.
The works by students who took part in workshops at
the five local schools are on display at the Community Arts Centre in Nelson Bay until 14 December.
q Kushiro Mayor Hidenori Tsuruma, Cr Nathan Errington and Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge, renew the Sister Wetlands Affiliation.
q The Japanese delegation led by Kushiro Mayor Hidenori Tsuruma (second from left) inspects student art.
q The Carnival will present an emporium of carefully curated artisan stalls,

Stinker’s History: The Calverts

THE Calvert family's pathway to Port Stephens, and Fingal Island in particular, was a long and twisting journey commencing in the north of England.

It was in Huddersfield that Herbert Calvert's father opened the Crusader Woollen Mill.

Years later young Herbert, as son of the boss, became part of the management team.

Unfortunately, Herbert committed an unforgivable act - he married a worker!

For his perceived poor choice of a partner in life Herbert and his new wife were expelled to Albany, Western Australia, where they had two childrenHerbert Bracken Calvert and sister Louie.

A move to Sydney followed where a young Herbert met his future wife Nancy while training the women's rowing team for the Olympics on the Nepean River.

Now you are beginning to ask - what has this to do with the Outerlight on Fingal Island?

Well the link is through wife Nancy (nee Lund), who was part of a pioneering fishing and light keeping family in Nelson Bay.

Nancy's Uncle George Lambourne, for a wedding present, had given ‘Bert’ a block of land in Nelson Bay.

After moving to town, Bert befriended Wilfred Reginald Tulk.

Wilf was originally a banana grower from Coffs Harbour who became Head Keeper on the island with Assistant Bill Southern and Mr Hickey third in charge.

“The beautiful garden half

way along the track near the turn off to Shelley (Grit Hole) was all Uncle Wilf's work,” said Bert’s daughter Louie, who was eight-years-old at the time.

The Calvert family were regular visitors to the island in the early 1950s, parking their car at Wreck Beach and walking across Box Beach over Fly Roads or Old Rocks around the beach and across the Spit.

Then a steep pinch up onto the island and along the track to the lighthouse

The Calvert kids - Ray, Deidre and Louie - were on "Treasure Island", bushwalking around the island and swimming in Shelley and feasting on sea food and locally grown fruit and vegetables.

They particularly loved Shark Bay, the most secluded and peaceful corner on the island.

The kids would walk in file from the lighthouse down a rocky track to the water's edge where they were greeted, on each occasion, by a number of wobbegong sharks of all sizes.

Amazingly the sharks, which were in big numbers, would nose up into the shallows so that their noses and backs were out of the water.

It was never understood why this strange event happened.

Could it have been that they were expecting to be fed or was it curiosity?

Surely they weren't trying to make friends?

Louie's memories included a feeling of complete freedom, sleeping in the house surrounded by the noise of the sea and Tuppence

the dog.

"Tup walking up the lino hallway and the click, click of his paws on the hard floor - I can still hear it,” she said.

“I can also smell the beautiful aroma of fresh bread which was baked almost daily by Aunty Olive.

“If the full loaf of bread was not eaten it was dunked in water the next day and placed back in the oven for half an hour.

“When it was taken out it was just like fresh bread.

“The island was a happy place, we were always surrounded by family and friends.”

Dobbin, the island's horse, would pull the trolley from the wharf on wooden rails to the top of the rise before being hitched to the cart for the transfer of stores to the keeper’s quarters.

A docile animal on most occasions, Dobbin somehow knew when McLelland would deliver stores to the wharf and it was time to be hitched up.

The horse's temperament changed and he became grumpy and hard to handle.

The Calvert kids loved nothing more than to hitch Dobbin to the cart and drive him down to the Grit Hole.

Wilf Tulk told the kids to travel slowly, however when they rounded the bend, out of sight, Dobbin was given a free rein and went up a gear or two.

"We gave him full throttle," said Deidre.

When Dobbin got too old to work there was always someone from Nelson Bay who would bring the bags of feed out for the old horse.

Without teeth, Dobbin would spit out the corn which

he couldn't chew.

When Dobbin got pensioned off he was replaced by a tractor.

"More reliable but not half as much fun," added Ray.

The lighthouse, which was always referred to simply as "George", moved on a clockwork system which sometimes broke down.

When it did break down passing ships complained to Maritime that the light was out of sequence.

Every lighthouse has its own sequence and Point Stephens was not what it was expected to be.

Wilf and his assistant Bill Southern rotated the light with their fingers for long periods of time.

The Calverts recalled the telephone on the island.

“Ring Nelson Bay 1 and you would be connected to the lighthouse - along with a few others,” Deidre said.

“All calls went through the Nelson Bay exchange which was controlled by Ernie Harris.”

Deidre was a telephonist

q Back row: Top two unknown. Centre: Ray Calvert, Wilf Tulk, Olive Tulk, Nancy Calvert and Wilf's sister. Bottom Row: Joy Street (nee Lund), Pat Carlson (nee Lund), Jack Lund, Tuppence the dog and Louie Calvert.

on the exchange at the time.

"There were fifty lines, many party lines, which could only be called - dangerous. Anyone could listen in," Deidre recalled.

Stinker’s Fishin’: An Aquatic wonderland

THIS year my wife and I are celebrating our 50th year in Port Stephens.

Coming from a recreational fishing family in Tweed Heads you can imagine my first impression as we drove along Shoal Bay Road for the first time.

The headlands and huge expanse of water was, and still is, breathtaking.

The view from the lookout on Gan Gan Hill, stretching from Karuah to Tea Gardens, through the headlands to all the outer islands left me asking, as a fisherman, “where do I start?”.

Settling in Fingal Bay

q

I have had the unique opportunity to catch cracker snapper from an 11-foot tinny less than 800 metres from the beach.

Where else on the east coast can you do that?

Such has been my fascination around Fingal that I have rarely ventured to other iconic snapper spots off Fishermans Bay and Boat Harbour.

Occasionally I will head off to Broughton Island for a day or two but I always come home thinking the fishing is just as good off the Outer Light.

When I come to think of it, I haven’t even been fishing inside the harbour for ages.

When I need to know what is happening inside the port, I only need to give Wayne Coles a call.

“Colesy” and his sons Mat and Ben are fair dinkum champions who target just about everything that moves inside the heads. Bream, flathead, whiting, mulloway and crabs don’t stand a chance when the Coles crew is on the prowl.

Recently it has been Bluefin Tuna (Longtails) and Mackerel Tuna that have been thrashing around, feasting on small white bait and frogmouth pilchards since August, that have caught the attention of the Coles boys.

Since mid-August the

q Ben Coles landed an 86cm flathead. All fish were released.

team have landed around 14 thumping great Bluefin up to 1.15metres in length, tipping the scales at 12 to 18kg.

If that’s not enough the Coles clan have caught magnificent Mackerel Tuna from 8-10kg since September.

You may think that the

team is worn out and need a rest.

No way!

It’s flathead time, with monsters lurking throughout the entire system from Shoal Bay to Karuah.

By the way, I didn’t mention that all the big fish

are released back into the system to fight another day.

Talking to Colesy, we agree that this place, Port Stephens, is something very special.

How lucky are we to live in the middle of an aquatic paradise. This is not a question – it is a statement of fact!

q Bert Calvert with son Ray and daughters Louie and Diedre. The kids considered Fingal as ‘Treasure Island’.
Captain of the Coles crew, father Wayne with a cracker Mackerel Tuna.

Kiwi enforcer Zion Takarua to coach Gropers

NELSON Bay Rugby Club has appointed forward leader Zion Takarua as men's first grade coach for the 2025 season.

The personality-prop will take over the reins from premiershipwinning mentor Michael Wiringi, who is having a twelve month sabbatical away from the code.

At the age of 36, the experienced Takarua still has much to offer.

He will take on the Head Coaching role and continue to nurture the club’s new generation of forwards on the art of scrummaging, defensive technique and ball play.

The fearless forward will still be available to play for the Gropers and is tipped to celebrate his 100th

match milestone for the club during the early rounds of the 2025 Hunter Suburban Men's Rugby series.

With his blockbusting runs and leadership qualities, the giant prop has proved a valuable member of the Gropers’ champion top grade men's squad since linking with the club back in 2016.

Takarua is no stranger to coaching.

He enjoyed a three year stint with Medowie Rugby Club - leading them to a Divisional Major premiership triumph in 2020 before taking on the player coach role in 2022 and guiding the Marauders to Divisional Minor Premiership honours.

Zion transferred back to Nelson Bay in 2023 and played a key role in the Gropers’ undefeated minor premiership and Grand Final-

winning double.

Keen judges regard the rampaging forward as one of the toughest Nelson Bay players to have ever laced on a boot.

Zion hails from the small town of Shannon in the North Island of New Zealand where he grew up playing for the historic Shannon Community Rugby Club, which was formed in 1899.

He emigrated to Australia in 2012 and had brief stints with both the Wanderers and Hamilton rugby clubs in Newcastle before joining the Gropers.

After bowing out to Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in the 2024 preliminary final, a steely Takarua is determined to bring back the Presidents Cup championship trophy to the “Groperdome.”

Nelson Bay golfers tee off for rescue chopper

NELSON Bay Golf Club hosted a special charity game day on Sunday, 17 November, to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS).

A total of 59 teams descended on the course in perfect weather conditions, raising an impressive

$50,000 for the service.

“Every year we have our biggest fund-raiser ‘The Angel Billy Golf Classic’ at Nelson Bay Golf Club, and this year was a huge success,” said WRHS Port Stephens Support Group’s Mandy Dwyer.

Port Stephens Toyota was the primary sponsor, donating a Toyota Corolla Hybrid vehicle as a Hole-in-

Tilligerry Social Golf Club

22/11/24

OUTRIGHT winner.

Peter Couvaras. 36

Runner up. Hugh Potts. 35 c/b

Bonus points winner. Adam Cowie. 35

Runner up. Ron McKay. 34

Ball winners. Bryan Porter. 34 John McDonald. 33 Kel Dorney. 32, Brian Riddell. 32 John Clayton. 29, Ed Martin. 28 Bradman Award. Wendy Couvaras

NTP4th. A. Hugh Potts

D&C7th.

A. Ron McKay. B. Ed Martin

D&C18th.

A. Hugh Potts.

B. Bill McMaster

Money hole.

A. Hugh Potts.

B. Adam Cowie

Lucky number 11. Matt Baldwin

There were 16 starters. Congratulations to all the winners.

Next game Friday 29/11/24 4BBB.

Tilligerry Social GolfClub results for 15/11/24Outright winner. Brian Riddell. 36

Runner up. John Clayton. 35 c/b

Bonus points winner. Matt Baldwin. 35 c/b

Runner up. David McKay. 35 c/b

Ball winners. Sean Brennan. 35 Ron Dews. 34, Peter Couvaras. 32, Adam Cowie. 31, Ron McKay. 31 Ed Martin. 30 Bradman Award. Wendy Couvaras

NTP4th. A. Ron Dews

D&C7th.

A. John Clayton. B. Colin Marsden D&C18th.

A. Matt Baldwin.

B. Bryan Porter

Money hole. A. Ron Dews

There were 14 starters.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Next game Friday 22/11/24

Single Stableford.

One prize.

No one was lucky enough though to drive it home.

The WRHS provides emergency aeromedical services 24/7 for the people of Northern NSW, including search and rescue and inter-hospital transfers.

The Hunter service has been operating since 1975 and there are

presently four AW139 helicopters operating from three bases at Newcastle, Tamworth and Lismore, servicing 1.5 million people from the Hawkesbury River, north to the Queensland border.

A spokesperson for WRHS said, “Our experienced operations team conduct a myriad of missions from flights for babies who are

just moments old, through to people requiring specialist medical treatment or trauma assistance, search and rescues in the bush or out at sea, and winch extractions from tough terrain.

“Each mission we fly is only made possible because of the generosity from our community."

For more information on the WRHS visit rescuehelicopter.com. au/

Port Stephens Athletics Club’s

300m hurdles finals and Elara Barnes (13 yrs Girls) snaring gold in the 200m hurdles decider.

It capped an amazing weekend for the Port Stephens club, which finished second to Adamstown New Lambton Athletics Club on raw scores and runner-up to Raymond Terrace Athletics Club on the final handicap score.

Thirty four of the club’s athletes have now qualified for a total of 92 events for the Hunter Regional Athletic Championships to be held next February 6-7 in Maitland.

A jubilant club president Michelle Chan told News Of The Area that the squad’s overall performance at the zone titles was “incredible.”

“There were many personal best times achieved and across the board

Nelson Bay Croquet Club

NELSON Bay Croquet Club hosted the 3rd annual Christmas Bush Carnival at Tomaree Sports Complex from Friday 15 to Monday 18 November 2024. 64 players from around the state travelled to Nelson Bay for the

carnival of golf croquet doubles – late withdrawals meant that six Nelson Bay members were required to play. Players were seeded into 4 blocks of 8 doubles pairs with each block playing a double round-robin of seven games of level play and 7 games of handicap play – 13-point games with a time limit of one hour.

In Block A, Liz Friend & Chris Cox (Nelson Bay) topped the block with 10 wins and Lyn Baker & Ken Green (Maitland) finished runners-up with 9 wins, just ahead of Ted Lyng & Peter Saunders (Toronto) on hoop difference (+9 to +7).

In Block B, Jan & Keith Brodie (Coutts Crossing) finished first with

at

our athletes brought home a swag of medals,” said Michelle, a former leading athlete from the Narromine region.

“Unfortunately two of our top seven-year-old medalists Lydia Lalai-Smith and Sierra White, who performed strongly, won’t progress to the regionals due to the age limit.”

Lydia claimed silver in the 7 yrs Girls 500m and 200m events with Sierra finishing runner-up in the shot put.

Port Stephens underlined their depth of talent by winning both the Junior Girls and Boys Relay finals and snaring silver in the Senior Girls category.

The Junior Girls squad comprised top nine-year-old prospects Malia Foster and Joy Schneider plus boom sprinters Isla Trayerling, aged eleven, and Lucinda Bristow, aged twelve.

10 wins ahead of Liz & Phillipe McDonald (Toronto) with 9 wins.

In Block C, Najette Scerri & Di Williams (Maitland) just pipped Carolyn McNamara & Frank Berg (EDSACC) both with 9 wins but a hoop difference of +19 to +13.

In Block D, Karen & Warren Wilson (Toronto) topped the block with 11 wins ahead of Anne & Peter Newling (Toronto) with 10 wins. The presentation on Monday 18

is the current champion of her age group.

Port Stephens Athletics Club juniors that have qualified for the regionals include Elayna Chesters, Iyla Green, Maya White, George Collier, Marcus Auguste, Landen Weine, Tommy Buckton, Evelyn Jurisic, Isla Gattenof, Joy Schneider, Malia Foster, Braxx Buckton, Denver Trojkovic, Rhylin Green, Laylah Standing, Anthony Ford, Brayden Weine, Amarli Buckton, Isla Trayerling, Shanique Robertson, Max Hanrahan, Hunter Travers, Royal Turner-Bryans, Brynne Dagwell, Jamie Taylor-Anderson, Lucinda Bristow, Zoe McKee, Elara Barnes, Amelia McKee, Anna Taylor-Anderson, Eva Hanrahan, Mia McDonald, Tom Collier and Naomi Rengkitchaya.

November was made by Philippa Brooks from platinum sponsor PRD. Faby Batho and her canteen crew (Marion Graff, Julie Harrison. Kathy Orton and Rosemary Taylor) did a great job of providing lunches and all day refreshments to the players and volunteers An excellent four days of top level croquet.

q Newly-appointed Nelson Bay men's first grade rugby coach Zion Takarua.
q Volunteer fundraisers for Westpac Helicopter Rescue.
q Michelle and Paul Smith.
q Fundraisers Marg Wilbow and Christa.
Versatile Malia is a three time club champion while Isla

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SEVEN, 7pm

With Christmas less than a month away, it’s that time of the year when some of us need some festive inspiration. And what better place to find it than with Joh Griggs and the gang, who are celebrating this year with a camping trip by the beach. In the kitchen, Adam helps Colin cook a trifle with a twist, while Clarissa will show you how to elevate the Chrissy ham to a new level. Meanwhile, Melissa takes us through how easy it is to get a courtyard ready for the entertaining season, while Dr Harry and some excited school kids take a little ramble in the rock pools. It’s the perfect way to ease into the holidays.

FRIDAY, November 29

SUNDAY

MUSTER DOGS:

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

ABC TV, 7.30pm

It was (puppy) love at first sight for viewers and the clever four-legged stars of Muster Dogs – not to mention their devoted trainers – when this observational series debuted in 2022. Ahead of a third season premiering on the ABC next year, series narrator Lisa Millar (pictured) catches up with the human and canine participants. In tonight’s premiere, Millar reunites with the winners, Frank Finger and kelpie Annie, and season two favourites Zoë Miller and Buddy the border collie, to find out how the series (and its worldwide collective of fans) has changed their lives. There’s also cuteness galore as Millar meets with Lily, Snow and a new litter of puppies in Wilcannia, NSW.

MONDAY

MATLOCK

TEN, 8.30pm

Ostensibly a charming and chatty widow returning to the workforce, but secretly an undercover investigator with an axe to grind at law firm Jacobson

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (Final, R) 10.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG, R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Bitesize. (R) 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.50 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Colosseum: A Jewel In Rome’s Crown. (PGav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Job To Die For. (2022, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R)

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Shetland. (Madl) Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody.

9.30 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R)

To

(Final, PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Rage. (PG)

FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 8.35 Castle Secrets. 9.30 Kennedy. (PG) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Elvira. (MA15+v) 12.20 The Wall: The Orchard. (Mals, R) 2.45 Love Your Home And Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. (PGa, R)

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

4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Newman in WA.

8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman. 11.15 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml, R) 12.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

1.00 Taken. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

“Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates, pictured) is the sort of character that makes for very compelling viewing. Her empathetic approach to cases makes things unpredictable in the courtroom, but keeping up appearances as a lawyer isn’t leaving as much time for subterfuge as some might like. This week, in “Claws”, Matty’s worlds collide when the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit is struggling with drug addiction. Unable to keep her own experiences out of the picture, Matty risks blowing her cover with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall).

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Human. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine.

11.00 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R)

1.00 Cross Court. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver.

8.30 Matlock. (PGal, R) Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.

9.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 1.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

SATURDAY, November 30

6.00 Australian Story: Growing Pains – Nathan Cavaleri. (R)

6.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bill Bailey. (PG, R) Zan Rowe chats

Plum. (Mls, R) Plum is off alcohol and on the meds.

In The Room: Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Ml, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.15 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces.

8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (M, R)

9.25 The Great House Revival.

10.25 So Long, Marianne. (MA15+as)

11.20 Paris Paris. (Ml, R)

12.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ml, R)

3.20 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2023. (PG, R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am 3 Days In

Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 7.10 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.25 Wife And Husband. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2.30 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 4.40 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Leap Year. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Viva. (2007, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, December 1

6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? (Premiere)

8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Premiere, Ml) 8.40 Love Me. (Premiere, MA15+s)

9.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)

9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)

12.40 New Leash On Life. (R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.50 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (PG)

8.20 Arctic Sinkholes. (PGa, R)

9.20 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. (PG, R)

10.25 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R)

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

1.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

2.05 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R)

3.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (Final, PG, R)

4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

VICELAND (31)

Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Hoarders. 1.15am The X-Files. 4.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al

6am Alone In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish) 6.30

Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 11.55 Belli Ciao. (2022, M, Italian) 1.30pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 3.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 4.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 6.30

Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.30 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A visitor’s phone attracts attention.

7.30 MOVIE: We Bought A Zoo. (2011, PGal, R) In the wake of the loss of his wife, a single father moves his family to a run-down zoo. Matt Damon, Colin Ford. 10.05 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021, MA15+v, R) Two British soldiers bamboozle priests. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton.

12.50 Taken. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Christmas On The Farm. (2021, PGal) Poppy Montgomery.

9.20 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R)

An FBI agent goes undercover once again. Sandra Bullock, Regina King.

11.35 MOVIE: Cadillac Man. (1990, Mlsv, R)

1.30 Drive Safe. (R)

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, R)

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) It is the busiest day in a decade.

7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon. (2010, PGv, R) A Viking befriends a dragon. Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler. 8.50 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they try to find a home for a greyhound. 9.55 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code 1 comes in for a two-year-old. 11.10 Shark Tank. (PGl, R) A panel is pitched inventions.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 2.45 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 4.20 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.20 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 10.30 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG)

8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R)

A CIA agent goes on the run. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)

11.40 Autopsy USA. (PGad, R)

12.40 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+ads, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) An innocent camper is killed by a petty criminal who fell out of the sky and landed on his victim.

10.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Return, MA15+v) 12.00 The First 48. (Ma) 1.00 Drive TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Nine Perth Presents: Christmas In WA.

Today Early News.

6am MOVIE: L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie. (2021) 7.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Gotham. 1.00 Love During Lockup. (Premiere) 2.00

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MONDAY, December 2

6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGa) 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

9.20 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mals)

10.05 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. (PG, R) 11.05 SBS News. 11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 1.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 2.40 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 3.45 Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am The

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)

7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG)

8.00 Highway Cops. (PGl) A nose-to-tail could end in violence.

8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav)

A resident’s estranged brother is killed.

9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works with the DEA.

10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R)

12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Left Off

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)

8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mv, R)

9.30 A Killer Makes A Call. (Mav)

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)

11.25 First On Scene. (Premiere, Mav) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

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TUESDAY, December 3

Again. (Ml, R) 1.40 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 2.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.35 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Producers. Continued. (1967, PG) 6.40 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.40 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.45 As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 12.30pm Benjamin. (2018, M) 2.05 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 3.50 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 5.40 Every Day. (2018, PG) 7.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 9.30 Boxing Day. (2021, M) 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa)

9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (PGv, R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Babylon Berlin. (Mav)

12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R)

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

4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 Misadventures Of Romesh. (Return) 10.25 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cyberwar. 10.30

Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders. 11.00 Curious Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am After Yang. (2021, PG) 7.45 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 9.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 11.35 Ali’s Wedding. (2017, M) 1.40pm Roxanne. (1987, PG) 3.40 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 5.45 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.35 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 11.45 Baby Done. (2020, M) 1.25am As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)

7.30 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PG) A one-night-only fundraising event.

9.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A struggling singer finds a path to fame. Himesh Patel, Lily James.

12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)

1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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WEDNESDAY, December 4

TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Bitesize. (R) 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGl, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 24 Hours In ALDI. (R)

8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Final, M)

9.30 The Old Man. (Malv)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Maxima. (Mal)

11.45 Pagan Peak. (Malv, R)

2.55 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R)

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

4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Doctor Who. 10.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Horrible Histories. 11.05 Late Programs.

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6am Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.00 White Lion. (2010, PG) 8.45

THURSDAY, December 5

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.10 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.

7.30 The Big Trip. (Final) Hosted by Dave Thornton.

9.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, Mlv, R) A US lawman and a former spy reluctantly team up to take down a genetically enhanced anarchist. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham.

12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm)

8.30 Budget Battlers. (Premiere, PGl)

9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG)

10.40 To Be Advised.

11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)

6.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Exploring Nthn Ireland. (PGas, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Curious Caterer: Grilling Season. (2023, Mav) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Bianca Hunt traverses the coastline of Seventeen Seventy in outlandish style.

8.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R)

9.30 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Mal)

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Miniseries: The Typist. (Final, MA15+v, R)

12.15 Pandore. (Malv, R)

3.10 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.30pm Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.35 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.15 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 5.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 7.35 St. Vincent. (2014, M) 9.30 Anna And The Apocalypse. (2017) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 6.25 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.25 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 10.30 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 12.30pm Baby Done. (2020, M) 2.10 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 3.55 White Lion. (2010, PG) 5.35 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 7.30 Misery. (1990) 9.30 Joyeux Noel. (2005, M, French) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021,

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 1.

10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG, R) Two Newfoundlands are misbehaving.

11.30 Pam & Tommy. (Premiere, MA15+ls) A handyman steals a celebrity sex tape.

12.30 Criminal Confessions: Vanished In The Night. (MA15+alv, R)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

8.30 Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid. (Premiere) 10.10 The Bambers. Midnight Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30

5.30 I

Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. (1991, PG) 11.40 Seinfeld. 12.40am The

12.30 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 ACA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News.

Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association

RESULTS from a stableford competition played at Tanilba Bay GC on Monday 18th November with 27 players. Nett Winner : Graham Woolley, 40pts c/b Nett Runner Up : Fred Rimoni, 40pts. Bonus Point Winner : Barry Leo, 37pts. Bonus Point Runner Up : Bruce Arndell, 36pts. Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole : Div 1 : Michael Moussa.

Div 2 : Michael Best. Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, :

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Div 1 : Denis Barnett.

Div 2 : Steve Robards.

Drive & Chip, 7th Hole,

Div 1 : David Middlebrook.

Div 2 : Bob Sellick.

Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, Div 1 : Fred Rimoni.

Div 2 : Ross Dobson.

Ball Winners : Phil Rogan

35pts, Michael Moussa 35pts, Shayne Mullarvey 35pts, Lester Lake 34pts, Denis Barnett 33pts, Ross Dobson 32pts, and Col Kerrison 30pts.

Lucky Door Prize Winner : Michael Moussa.

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Emerging Talent

SPRING training has reaped dividends for Port Stephens Athletics Club’s budding track and field hopefuls.

A core of the club’s emerging young talent produced record-breaking performances at the recent Port Hunter Zone Little Athletics Championships staged at Federal Park, Wallsend.

Six of the 38 zone records broken at the championships were achieved by Port Stephens Athletics Club products, including talented Anna Bay siblings Landen and Brayden Weine.

q Port Stephens Athletics Club’s Junior Girls relay winners Isla Trayerling, Lucinda Bristow, Malia Foster and Joy Schneider.

Both captured 200m sprint titles with Landen setting a new mark in the Boys 9 years division and elder brother Brayden smashing the previous record in the 11 years age category.

The versatile brothers later teamed up with promising club mates Rhylin Green and Hunter Travers to claim another record in the Junior Boys Relay event.

They were part of a contingent of 45 Port Stephens club athletes to stamp their mark at the prestigious Hunter-based carnival. Other record-breaking achievements included boom Tomaree High School students Anna Taylor-Anderson (14 yrs Girls) and Mia McDonald (14 yrs Girls) winning their respective 90m hurdles and CONTINUED Page 16

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