By Chris KARAS
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Port Stephens Council begins new term
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In her introductory address, Cr Anderson acknowledged the previous council’s longest serving member, Steve Tucker, thanking him for “all of his hard work for the people of Central Ward”.
Cr Anderson then emphasised that “improvements to our roads, housing affordability, community input into decision making, and protection of our natural environment, remain key priorities for our newly
elected Councillors and our community.”
For the most part, the inaugural session was focused on administrative and internal matters – with motions proposed to ensure council operates effectively and efficiently over the next term.
First up was a move from holding annual elections for the role of Deputy Mayor, to selecting the four people to rotate through the position, in advance.
Councillor Nathan Errington was the first to
respond to this motion.
“This shows that we’re focused on getting the job done and working together, rather than making deputy mayor appointments every September,” he said.
Councillor Giacomo Arnott also voiced support.
“I think it’s good to ensure stability for the entire term of Council, to prevent the usual jockeying every single year… to extract whatever it is from one another to try and get this position.”
Not all were in agreement.
Councillor Chris Doohan pointed out that such a change in policy fails to take into account the changes that
can occur over a 12-month period.
“I’m quite happy to go through this process every year, I’ve done it for the past twelve and it hasn’t failed yet.”
Councillors Paul Le Mottee, Ben Niland and Mark Watson also expressed that they could not support the motion, though it was ultimately carried by a majority vote.
The elections were carried out immediately, determining that councillors Jason Wells, Chris Doohan, Nathan Errington and Giacomo Arnott fill the position for a year each.
Next on the agenda was a
proposal to move the Council meeting from fortnightly to monthly.
While the potential benefit of this was acknowledged, Cr Arnott expressed concerns that such a change would adversely impact community access.
Instead, he moved that the current schedule be maintained with the promise of a review in twelve months.
Cr Doohan chimed in with a display of good natured cooperation.
“Here’s a good start… I totally agree with Cr Arnott,” he said.
Cr Wells spoke in favour of the motion, citing his concern
‘Almighty’ division over Council prayer
By Lindsay HALL
DEBATE surrounding the inclusion of the prayer at Port Stephens Council meetings occurred during the first session of the term on Tuesday, 22 October.
It was during the second motion of the meeting, which proposed changing Council’s meeting schedule from every fortnight to every month.
One of the items in the
motion was that Council adopt the existing Prayer and Acknowledgement of Country, which have typically been recited at the commencement of each meeting.
An amendment to this motion by Councillor Mark Watson prompted a significant response from other councillors and led to the prayer being changed.
Several councillors believed it should directly address “Almighty God” and
that it call for guidance in Council dealings.
Citing engagement with residents of Port Stephens, they said the changes better reflected the attitudes of the community - while still being inclusive of members of various religious faiths.
Other councillors were adamantly opposed to such a change, suggesting that rather than promoting inclusivity in Council sessions, it would only serve to offend members
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of the community who identify as non-religious.
The amendment was passed by a six to four majority, which prompted a response from Councillor Giacomo Arnott, who foreshadowed an alternative.
“During the last term… councillors recognised the importance of our multi-faith community in Port Stephens.
“We removed a partisan prayer that was almost to the sole benefit of people of the
Christian faith.”
He said the prayer should be stricken from the council session entirely, and that community religious leaders be invited to lead prayer sessions for any councillors who wish to attend, prior to each council meeting.
Speaking passionately about his concern that the accepted change meant that the Council chambers had potentially ceased to be a safe space for non-religious
that first-time council members in particular may be susceptible to burn-out if the status quo were maintained.
Mayor Anderson expressed a similar perspective, adding that “the pressure of preparing for two council meetings each month is enormous, especially when you have a full-time job.”
The motion was not carried with councillors instead voting for Cr Arnott’s alternative.
Further motions were easily received, including financial remuneration for Council members, particulars regarding mayoral delegation, membership of committees and community groups, and other organisational matters.
residents of Port Stephens, he asked that his alternative be considered.
“What we have just done is not respectful to our community.”
Cr Watson pushed back on these statements, taking issue with the notion that such an address could be considered insulting.
“A lot of religions are inclusive and I believe that this prayer is inclusive,” he said.
Cr Arnott’s amendment was not passed.
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State championship gold a first for Bobs Farm Public School
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top class team performance by powering away from her rivals to comfortably claim victory by an impressive fifteen metres in a time of 57.36 secs.
Bedgerabong Public School finished runners-up (58.6 sec) with Willow Tree Public School (58.76 secs) snaring bronze.
The achievement is more meritorious when you consider that all four local students achieved the feat with no formal training or
Little Athletics background.
Leading Port Stephens Athletics Club coach Bob Walkley prepared the team over the past five weeks and the results speak for themselves.
“On a strong recommendation, the girls trained with me leading up to the state titles and never missed a session,” a proud Walkley told the News Of The Area.
“It wasn’t a traditional athletics pathway for the team but they have so much natural ability and loads of raw speed.
“Emilia tweaked her hamstring the week before the state championships which was a bit of a concern but it came good with some physio treatment.”
Bobs Farm Public School principal Megan Elliott said the entire community had thrown its support behind the girls.
“We are the smallest school in the area with only 36 pupils and what Pippi, Fern, Ruby and Emilia have just achieved on the athletics track is phenomenal,” she said.
“To beat the best sprinters from public, elite and private schools across the state is an incredible feat from our girls who are fine ambassadors for our school and region.”
It is a second State Championship honour for Bobs Farm Public School, having previously won the NSW Primary Schools cricket title.
There was no rest for the talented Emilia, who remained in Sydney to compete at the NSW Junior State Gymnastics Championships.
Council release Liveability Survey
RESIDENTS, business and visitors are invited to help shape the future of their neighbourhoods through the 2024 Port Stephens Liveability Survey.
Mayor Leah Anderson said the information gathered from the survey is important to help the new Council understand the values and priorities of the Port Stephens community.
important to you in your ideal neighbourhood and where we can help improve it,” Mayor Anderson added.
“It’s one of Port Stephens Council's most important community engagement projects.
“To help shape the future of Port Stephens, we need to hear from you, our community, about what your values and priorities are in
“The data we receive will provide direction on where to focus future investment across our facilities and programs to ensure we deliver real outcomes for our community,” Mayor Anderson said.
your place so we understand what’s important to you today.
“Whether it’s better walkability, more parking, cleaner streets or new places to sit and relax, we want your input.
“We can all play a part in redesigning our neighbourhood, and make it a better place to live, work and shop.
“This data will also form the foundations of our future community engagement
program – it’s a starting point to begin targeted conversations with our community about things that matter.
“I encourage everyone to complete the survey and have their say to help improve the liveability of Port Stephens,”
Mayor Anderson added.
Port Stephens Council has engaged independent market research tool, Place Score, to conduct the survey.
“Place Score technology
will help us collect and analyse data to reveal insights into how our community feels about local liveability and wellbeing – it’s an exciting tool,” Mayor Anderson said.
“The data collection is designed to represent the age and gender demographics of each community.
“It’s important that we hear from a diverse range of voices so make sure you grab this chance to tell your new Council where you would like them to focus their efforts.
“It’s easy – all you need to do is tell us what is most
The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until 11:59pm Sunday 1 December 2024.
To complete the survey visit placescore.org/ portstephens.
Council will share its findings with the community later in the year.
Survey participants also have the chance to win one of 10 gift vouchers valued at $100.
q Bobs Farm Public School’s super sprinters.
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EDITOR
Councillors sworn in
THE members of the new-look Port Stephens
Newly elected Mayor Leah Anderson said councillors were ready to “hit the ground running and deliver on their priorities”.
“Having spent the last three years on Council, I know how challenging the role can be, but I also know how rewarding it can be,” Mayor Anderson said.
“I know that each and every one of our councillors wants to see the best possible outcomes for the community of Port Stephens.”
The group of ten elected councillors have been working together over the past few weeks to learn more about the foundations of Port Stephens Council.
“Our Council has almost 600 staff and delivers 60 service packages to our community – it’s a big business and there’s a lot to learn,” Mayor Anderson said.
“Over the last few weeks,
the councillors and I have attended detailed induction sessions, meeting senior staff and learning more about their services.
“It’s been great to have the opportunity to set the scene and get these foundations in place,” she added.
Along with Mayor Leah Anderson, the group includes first time councillors Ben Niland, Mark Watson, Nathan Errington and Roz Armstrong.
and Jason
return for another term.
Cr Le Mottee missed the last term of council after an issue with his nomination.
Councillor Jason Wells has been elected as Deputy Mayor for 2025, with Councillor Chris Doohan elected for 2026, Councillor Nathan Errington for 2027 and Councillor Giacomo Arnott for 2028.
Councillors Giacomo Arnott, Peter Francis, Chris Doohan, Paul Le Mottee
Wells
q (Back row) Councillors Nathan Errington, Jason Wells, Mark Watson, Peter Francis, Paul Le Mottee, (front row) Ben Niland, Chris Doohan, Mayor Leah Anderson, Giacomo Arnott and Roz Armstrong.
Committee selected to shape Lodge future
A COMMITTEE of six Port Stephens residents has been appointed to help shape the future of the Tomaree Lodge site. According to the NSW Government, the Tomaree Lodge Community Engagement Committee committee will provide an important consultative function on matters impacting the site, including proposed amenity improvements.
The Committee will provide advice to the NSW Government Steering Committee that will oversee the development of the Master Plan for the site.
The committee members
were appointed following an Expression of Interest (EOI) in July calling for members of the public to get involved.
A total of 25 applications were received.
Joining the newlyformed committee, Penny Amberg brings extensive experience in managing large heritage projects, community and cultural services and facilities, along with a strong background in community engagement.
Kathie Barnes is a dedicated advocate for community arts and cultural amenities, with diverse experience in cultural projects and community events.
Chris Bastic is a former local government councillor with experience in managing various community projects, including the master planning of Crown reserves and precincts.
Peter Clough is the President of the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group, which is an umbrella organisation representing ten local community groups with interests in the site.
Sue Olsson is a passionate advocate for the local natural and cultural environment, with experience in leading national park interpretive development and delivery.
Iain Watt is a marine scientist and educator with
a wealth of experience in coastal zone management, community-based conservation, and resource management projects globally.
Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Inclusion, Kate Washington said, “These appointments reflect our government’s commitment to ensuring our community has a say in the future of the site, with the committee members having a diverse range of local expertise and perspectives.
“I look forward to working with the committee and our community to ensure that Tomaree
Progress on M1 extension
THE M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has reached a significant milestone with the successful lifting of the first girders at the northern interchange on the Heatherbrae Bypass.
The overbridge at the northern interchange will serve as the main direct access off the M1 Pacific Motorway, to the Pacific Highway and the townships of Heatherbrae
and Raymond Terrace.
When completed, the interchange will provide southbound motorists the option to continue into Heatherbrae using the local road network or take the new motorway across Windeyers Creek bypassing Heatherbrae.
The work to build the overbridge includes geotechnical investigations, relocation of utilities, drainage, earthworks,
bridge substructure and superstructure, and pavement works.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King said the girder installation was an “exciting step forward” for the M1 Motorway extension.
“Once complete, this project, together with the Coffs Harbour bypass, will provide the remaining major upgrades to complete a
free-flowing route between Sydney and Brisbane with no traffic lights.”
Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson said the M1 extension would remove “up to 25,000 vehicles a day away from key congestion areas, saving motorists around nine minutes off their trip”.
The extension is expected to be open to traffic in mid2028.
Headland remains an amazing destination for both locals and visitors, for now and in years to come.”
Members were appointed by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) following an independent meritsbased selection process that considered community involvement, understanding of the site, relevant skills and experience, and diversity.
The Steering Committee will include representatives from DCJ, National Parks and Wildlife Services, Create NSW, Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure and NSW Fisheries.
DCJ will also facilitate regular consultation with other community groups including the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Tomaree Headland Heritage Group, and Hunter Circles, whilst ensuring there are further opportunities for the community to provide input through “Have Your Say” surveys.
The formal work of the committee will begin on 29 November 2024, with an onsite inspection and forum chaired by the Mayor of Port Stephens and also attended by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Funding available for public reserves
THE State Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves.
Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington encouraged local Crown land reserve managers to apply for funding.
“Grants are available for maintaining and upgrading reserves and their facilities, as well as managing feral pests and Weeds of National Significance to keep reserves healthy,” Ms Washington said.
“Grant applications are open to Crown land reserve managers including local councils, community groups who use Crown land.”
Crown reserves are public land set aside by the government for community use for purposes such as recreation or to protect sensitive environment areas.
Reserves provide land for recreational areas and infrastructure like sportsfields, parks, walking tracks and campgrounds. They also provide land for community organisations and facilities like public halls, surf lifesaving clubs, scout halls and racecourses.
For further information on the Crown Reserves Improvement fund and to apply visit https:// reservemanager.crownland. nsw.gov.au/funding/crif
q The first girders have been lifted into place at the northern interchange on the Heatherbrae Bypass.
On October 11 every year, veterinary clinics across Australia celebrate the vital work of veterinary nurses and technicians. is month we wish to honour the veterinary nurses across Port Stephens by sharing more about their role within veterinary teams and the challenges they face.
Veterinary nurses are highly skilled professionals, with a professional regulatory body and a clear quali cation pathway. ey are experts in veterinary anaesthesia, surgical and medical nursing, laboratory techniques, radiography, dental hygiene, nutrition, preventative care, infection control, triage, pain management, animal behaviour, administration and record keeping (and more!).
Amongst the highly technical aspects of their work, these angels in scrubs are the most compassionate and empathetic individuals. ey truly shine as they comfort grieving pet owners, provide tea, chocolate and sympathy to colleagues, and seek to ensure their patients feel safe and cared for. ey are the backbone of veterinary teams. ey o en work overtime to ensure that critical patients are attended to. Veterinarians couldn’t function without their technical and emotional support.
Yet they are too o en subject to disrespectful and sometimes abusive behaviour from animal owners. A kind word and a little understanding goes a long way and may even save a life.
To honour the work of veterinary nurses across Australia this October, please consider visiting https://sophieslegacy.com/campaigns/only-human and signing the pledge. ey deserve nothing less.
Port Stephens liveability feedback
By Jacie WHITFIELD
THE 2024 Port Stephens Liveability Survey was recently distributed, so the News Of The Area asked the community for early feedback on what they think needs improving.
Responses included the following:
Nicki, Corlette: “A bike trail that joins Taylors Beach to the rest of the bay without riding on the road.”
Ben, Nelson Bay: “It could do with a better EV charger. There's only one at Soldiers Point and it's not very quick.
An extra one to four in Nelson Bay would be super helpful, especially for tourists.”
Tanya, Corlette: “Better parks for kids.”
Jeanette, Fingal Bay: “A waterpark for the kids.”
Chontelle, Anna Bay: “Footpaths in Anna Bay to walk to the beach.”
Paul P- Boat Harbour
“Motorcycle club for the kids and families like we had in the 80’s.”
Marcia, Salamander Bay: “Elimination of fishing tackle.”
Pauline, Shoal Bay: “Ocean baths.”
Margaret, Little Beach: “The
hospital needs to have better communication of response times [for] ambulances from Newcastle. The community needs to know that if an ambulance is not available, driving the patient (if possible) to Newcastle is the next best option.”
Kerri, Soldiers Point: “Planting more trees and [to] stop chopping them down.”
Helen, Corlette: “IGA/SPAR and bakery put back in the Seabreeze shopping centre.”
Nicci, Corlette: “More bike paths.”
Alana, Corlette: “A full-on proper hospital.”
Jean, Corlette: “Better roads and a road direct to Fingal.”
Ana, Salamander Bay: “More rubbish bins. It just breaks my heart when the existing ones overflow and there is rubbish everywhere and nowhere to put it.”
Michele, Fingal Bay: “Improved street lighting for personal and pedestrian safety.”
Zoe, Corlette: “Safe drivable roads.”
Jenny, Nelson Bay: “An additional exit road, even if it was a fire trail, could be helpful for the evacuation of the peninsula in an emergency.”
Connecting frogs on Ash Island
ENDANGERED green and golden bell frogs in the north of Ash Island will soon be able to mix more easily with their larger group of froggy friends down in the island’s south. Volunteers, government, and industry partners are creating a series of new ponds so the two parts of the Kooragang bell frog population can meet up on the island within the Hunter Wetlands National Park.
“The green and golden bell frogs of Ash Island need our help to find each other, and to start rebuilding their numbers in the north,” said Erica Goldsmith, Project Officer, Conservation, NPWS Hunter Central Coast Area.
“The construction of new ‘pathways’ – or frog ponds – across the island is vital to enable this endangered species of frog to meet up, and it wouldn’t be happening without our funders, partners, and local volunteers.”
As well as helping to connect habitat, the ponds will provide refuges in dry periods and breeding habitat to help rebuild frog numbers.
The ponds came about after the University of Newcastle (UoN) worked with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program and industry partners to monitor green and golden bell frogs across the NPWS and industry-managed wetlands.
UoN realised there was very little movement between the smaller northern bell frog subpopulation and the larger southern
subpopulation, so recommended placing a series of artificial ‘cluster ponds’ across the island to help the frogs mingle.
Each new ‘cluster pond’ has one large, 1.5 metre deep circular tank-pond to permanently provide fresh water as a refuge during dry periods or when wetlands become hypersaline; and a shallow threechamber trough to provide preferred breeding habitat.
Frogs can enter the lower ponds for a quick dip-and-meet or hop up rock-basket ramps to jump into the large tank for a deep dive with fellow amphibians.
The wired-together rock ramps also provide hidey holes in cracks and crevices, in which the frogs can heat-up from the sunwarmed rocks.
Heat can help frogs shed the deadly chytrid fungus which emerged worldwide 25 years ago – and is one of their biggest threats – with the rocks acting similarly to the famous ‘frog saunas’ that went viral this year.
The ponds are also raised above groundlevel, preventing tiny, introduced tadpole and egg-eating fish called Gambusia from washing into them after heavy rain.
Following the success of the first prototype pond that was set up in mid-2023, a further seven cluster ponds were installed in June this year and are now being planted out.
There is potential to build up to 20 more ponds over the next four years.
Each of the eight cluster ponds is like a mini retreat, complete with accommodation, frog sauna and different sized pools.
The design builds on trial ponds first constructed by Port Waratah Coal Services and supplements the artificial pond features incorporated by Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation as part of remediating and managing the former Kooragang Island Waste Emplacement Facility.
Monitoring by UoN and the Saving our Species program in 2023-24 found low numbers of green and golden bell frogs on Ash Island, including in the Hunter Wetlands National Park, probably due to lower than predicted rainfall during the breeding season.
The information helped the team understand that artificial sources of freshwater regularly spaced across the island could likely help frogs survive dry years, plus allow them to move more easily across the island.
NPWS is working with TiN, Hunter Local Land Services, Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, Port Waratah Coal Services, the UoN and community volunteers to continue building artificial habitat ponds at strategic locations across Ash Island.
This project is supported by funding from Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, Port Waratah Coal Services and the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program.
Water ‘is safe’ amidst PFAS concerns
WITH an inquiry into PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout the state underway, and new guidelines released, Hunter Water has sought to reassure residents of the safety of their drinking water.
Hunter Water manages the Lower Hunter region’s ‘catchment-to-tap' water supply.
“For the last eight years, we have been monitoring our
water supply for PFAS, and the results demonstrate that the drinking water we supply to our customers and community is safe,” a spokesperson for Hunter Water said in a statement.
Last week the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released updated draft guidelines relating to PFAS for community feedback.
Based on a review of available evidence, NHMRC is
proposing to significantly lower the accepted amount of certain PFAS found in drinking water.
“A review of our historical water quality monitoring data for the region’s distribution network indicates that our drinking water complies with the proposed new PFAS guidelines and is safe to drink, whether we use the current or proposed future PFAS guidelines,” Hunter Water stated.
“Under our extensive water
quality monitoring program
Hunter Water routinely tests for PFAS in all our drinking water supply zones.
“We report all detections over 0.002 micrograms per litre, or 2 parts per trillion, which is our independent laboratory's limit of reporting.
“The testing program confirms that drinking water supplied by Hunter Water is safe and meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.”
q The pond planting group. Photo: G.Stacey.
q A green and golden bell frog. Photo: Alex Pike.
WHAT'SVIBIN'
Royally spoilt for choice
WELCOMING and comfortable accommodation, food, coffee, bar and music in the renovated historic Royal Hotel, right in the heart of Dungog.
The Royal Bar is open Tuesdays to Sundays, with four beers on tap, a quality wine list and a wide range of spirits and non-alcoholic options, all delivered with friendly service.
“We also offer barista coffee, featuring Belaroma from Seven Miles Coffee,” said the Royal Hotel team.
“Call in for a drink and a chat!
“We’re now serving your favourite cup and pastries from 8.00am.”
You are royally spoilt for choice in Dungog.
This quaint country town is packed with history, community, nature, theatre and farm-fresh markets and shops.
The Hotel features:
• Fourteen deluxe guest rooms consisting of five single rooms, two double rooms, one twin room, one bunk room, and four queen rooms for your choice.
• The Royal Apartment with its own lounge and ensuite bathroom available.
q The historic Royal Hotel, Dungog.
every need while you relax and enjoy the country with your family and friends.”
The Royal is also home to an array of quality live music.
• Spacious front and back verandahs with exquisite views of the town and nature
• Licensed bar service, for a drink in our stylish saloon or in the private guest lounge.
The Royal, with its oldtime charm, is the ideal place for a country wedding.
“We can host any event with options to consider to your heart’s content within our comfortable accommodation, licensed drink service, and farm-fresh food.
• All rooms have access to clean, renovated men’s and women’s separate bathrooms, offering baths, showers and grooming areas.
“We can cater to your
Throughout November the Hotel will welcome US bluegrass band High Fidelity, Craig McLachlan presenting ‘Six String Stories’, jazz ensemble Elysian Fields, and Michael Carpenter’s band presenting ‘Heroes of the Heartland’ featuring the songs of Springsteen, Mellencamp and Seger.
In December The Bushwackers will bring the Hotel to life with their beloved Australiana style.
Bookings and information at dungogroyalhotel.com.au/ events.
Travel options galore
FAMILY owned and operated since 2000, Travelwise provides all-inclusive, fully guided tours for the active and not-so-active traveller.
“We provide amazing experiences to locations you may not otherwise be able to travel to,” said Travelwise’s Steve Gatland.
Travelwise organises everything from coach transport, flights, accommodation, meals, activities, entries and tours to ensure a “seamless travel experience”.
Mr Gatland was inspired to enter the industry after seeing a gap in the local tourism market.
“I saw there was a lack of travel options that would depart from our local residential areas, especially for our retired people,” he said.
“I am very aware members of our community don’t want to travel to Newcastle or Sydney to join a tour.
“I believe when people move to these beautiful coastal areas, they still might like to enjoy performances and events in Sydney or join one of our tours to amazing locations such as Tasmania or Kangaroo Island via the Great Ocean Road.”
Travelwise’s coaches offer two entry doors (less queueing when boarding and departing), clean bathrooms, double filtered water stations, WIFI internet, DVD entertainment, and large reclining seats.
Comfort and convenience are top priorities.
“We average 30 passengers on a 51 passenger coach for extended tours, offering plenty of room to spread out when on tour,” Mr Gatland said.
“We collect passengers from their home towns along the way.
“We offer door to door pick-up and drop-off for those living in Port Stephens.”
Customers can expect a safe, reliable first class service with a personalised experience.
“Guests booking onboard may have a special dietary requirement or may have ability concerns which
we can cater for,” Mr Gatland said.
“We have options for the active and not-so-active travellers.
“For example, some guests may choose to do the scenic helicopter flight option on Cradle Mountain with the others choosing the
tour.
“We aim to provide for all abilities.”
Travelwise offer a diverse range of experiences, both in NSW and further afield.
“We offer overnight trips to see performances and events in Sydney such
as Vivid, performances at Capitol and Lyric Theatres, opera at Sydney Opera House/Sydney Harbour and more.
“We offer short and extended tours to local and interstate locations.”
Featured trips include Kangaroo Island via the Great
including the newly refurbished Zig Zag Railway, the Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Lights Spectacular including a tour of the Hunter Valley wine country, and a comprehensive tour of Tasmania with King Island as an option.
mountain explorer coach
Ocean Road, a Blue Mountains Tour
q Travelwise is operated by Steve Gatland.
• Spacious 4-bedroom, double-story brick veneer home on 1733m² block.
• Private boat ramp and driveway leading directly to the water.
• Newly renovated kitchen with stone countertops and mirrored splashbacks.
• Stunning water views from the kitchen and multiple living areas.
• Expansive rumpus room with views of the backyard and waterfront.
• Large, level backyard with shed for undercover parking.
• Wrap-around balcony offering uninterrupted water views.
$1,550,000 - $1,650,000
• Ducted air conditioning and polished timber floors for year-round comfort.
• Open-plan living and kitchen areas with panoramic water views.
• A rare waterfront gem in North Arm Cove, blending elegance with coastal charm.
LIFESTYLE @ THE LANDMARK
• Immaculately renovated 2-bedroom unit in Landmark Resort with an enviable east-facing position.
• Conveniently located near Nelson Bay Golf Course and adjoining the Nelson Bay Bowling Club.
• Newly renovated pool, spacious steam room, and entertaining games room within the complex.
• Prime access to Nelson Bay town centre, marina, restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutique shopping.
• Strategically situated for easy access to Salamander shopping, Nelson Bay Boat Ramp, and Port Stephens beaches.
• Offering 150 days of private use annually (conditions apply)— perfect for personal enjoyment or additional income.
• Enjoy breathtaking waterfront views at 1750 Allandale Crescent in North Arm Cove.
• Generous 1346m² NON-URBAN block offers plenty of space for your camping getaway.
• Convenient access via The Ridgeway and Merriwa Boulevard, making travel a breeze.
• Downward sloping from the road, flattening out right at the water’s edge for optimal use.
• Adjacent street remains unmaintained, providing extra space and seclusion from neighbours.
$145,000
• These waterfront blocks are a unique find in North Arm Cove— don’t miss out!
• Ideal for Camping, Perfect setting for a serene camping experience right on the water.
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to the block has not been maintained, it ensures you some extra privacy and space from neighbouring blocks.
ENJOY your perfect camping getaway right on the water at 1750 Allandale Crescent!
Perfectly positioned on North Arm Cove’s stunning waterfront, this 1346m2 nonurban block features easy access from The Ridgeway and Merriwa Boulevard.
The block is adjacent to Camurra Street and downwards sloping from the road, but flattens out at the bottom right on the waterfront.
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Fears of university job cuts
MANY long-time casual and contract staff at the University of Newcastle (UoN) will lose their jobs before the end of the year, according to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
The union suggests the cuts are due to the university’s “perverse interpretation of federal legislation”.
“The Federal Government’s Closing the Loopholes legislation was designed to improve job security for casual and fixed-term workers by moving them into more secure work, but the opposite is happening at Newcastle University,” said the NTEU in a statement to media.
According to Department of Education data there were over 400 FTE (full-time equivalent) casual staff employed by the University in 2022 (the most recent data available).
“A meeting of University staff organised by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) heard from casuals, who have worked for years as ‘sessional academics’ coordinating courses, lecturing and tutoring students, that they will have no work next year beyond, perhaps, occasional marking,” the statement said.
“There has been a complete lack of communication over the changes and there is clearly no plan to make the legislation work as intended.
“This is a cost-cutting exercise and does a complete disservice to the staff who have collectively provided decades of service as well as undoubtedly resulting in adverse impacts on course delivery.
“This will impact remaining staff with increased workloads and negatively impact student experience.”
Fixed-term staff have also reportedly been
told their jobs will end in December.
The NTEU has called on university management to convert as many of these staff as possible to ongoing positions.
“Without the expertise of these dedicated casually employed academic and professional staff, our university will not be able to deliver the range of courses that it currently delivers and that students want and need for their careers, unless of course these roles are converted to ongoing ones,”
NTEU Newcastle branch president Associate Professor Terry Summers said.
“Without conversion, the loss of casual and fixed-term staff will mean that ongoing staff will be loaded up with more work, which impacts their capacity to deliver quality teaching and may seriously affect their health.
“We are already getting reports of staff being squeezed by the new workload model, and this only adds more pressure.
“We call on Newcastle University to engage in the spirit of the legislation and
our enterprise agreements to secure our workforce.”
Dr Summers said some fixed-term employees who had applied for ‘conversion’ to ongoing roles had been knocked back, and that jobs were being advertised to replace them.
“It is absolutely vital that our university fill these roles with the casual and fixedterm staff who will otherwise lose their jobs,” Dr Summers said.
The NTEU has urged the university to “publicly commit to appointing UoN casually employed staff to all new ongoing positions, unless there is a substantive reason not to do so” and to ensure management “commit to complying with the conditions of the Enterprise Agreement such that workloads cannot be increased beyond the reasonable levels outlined”.
The union also asked the university to “publicly commit to bringing forward the creation of FTE roles to reduce casualisation so that they begin by early 2025 and commit to not using this legislation as an opportunity to reduce the FTE workforce
Watch out! Bluebottles about
By Simon EKINS
BIRUBI Beach is popular all year round with locals walking their dogs and enjoying the spectacular surf and sunsets.
But some tourists may not be aware that there is one local resident who starts to appear in numbers at this time of year and can deliver a painful sting.
Anna Bay resident Renee Bonafe was taking her usual Sunday morning stroll on 27 October, when she observed the local phenomena.
“I saw them on Birubi at low tide about 7am. Thousands of them,” she said.
“Enjoy the beach, folks, but keep an eye out for these little guys”.
Known locally as a bluebottle, it is part of the man-of-war species that includes the Pacific Man o’ War and the Portuguese Man o’ War.
According to the Australian Museum, the latter is more commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean and is the more painful of the two.
The Portuguese Man o’ War is not technically a jellyfish, but is actually a member of the Neuston which is a community of organisms that live on the surface of the ocean.
It has numerous microscopic venomous Cnidocytes which can deliver a sting powerful enough to kill fish and in some very rare cases, humans.
Detached tentacles and specimens that wash up on shore can hurt just as much as those in the water and remain potent for days after
of the university”.
University of Newcastle’s Chief Operating Officer David Toll told NOTA, “Our university continues to work to ensure that our employment arrangements comply with the new Fair Work Act requirements, with the sector engaging with the federal government and unions to draw attention to the impact of the new legislation, particularly on casual staff.
“We will continue to have a workforce that consists of ongoing, fixed term and casual employees to meet our operational needs, with staff supported to ensure appropriate management of workloads.
“Fixed term staff can apply for conversion to ongoing employment, and we continue to review and assess these applications on a case-by-case basis, along with opportunities for casual staff.
“We are currently reviewing staffing arrangements for 2025, and we are committed to informing casual and fixed term staff of arrangements for 2025 in coming weeks.”
the creature’s death. Stings usually cause severe pain to humans, lasting one to three hours, leaving red whip-like welts on the skin which can last two or three days.
In some cases, the venom may travel to the lymph nodes and can cause symptoms that mimic an allergic reaction, including swelling of the larynx, airway blockages,
shortness of breath and cardiac distress.
Medical attention for those exposed to large numbers of tentacles may become necessary to relieve pain if it becomes excruciating or lasts for more than three hours.
The species is responsible for up to 10,000 human stings in Australia each Summer, particularly on the East Coast.
Treatment for sting pain is immersion in 45 deg C water for 20 minutes.
The Cnidocytes in bluebottles react differently to those found in Box Jellyfish, so the application of vinegar may not work.
Bluebottles can discharge more venom if vinegar is applied.
For more information, visit beachsafe.org.au.
q Tideline of trouble.
Photo: Renee Bonafe.
q Washed up on the rocks.
Photo: Renee Bonafe.
q Watch where you step, there’s a sting in the tail.
Photo: Renee Bonafe.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
FILMMAKER
Robert
Zemeckis has been responsible for a number of cultural touchstones in his long career (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Cast Away) and it looks as though he’s attempting another with Here.
Reuniting his most iconic screen couple in Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, Zemeckis is offering up a blockbuster release with an experimental sensibility.
The conceit of this film is the chronicling of a single place in the world – from the first stirrings of life millions of years ago through to the American family that ultimately builds a home and houses several generations.
An adaptation of a 2014 comic strip by Richard McGuire, this is the kind of story playing straight for the heart, following the ebb and flow of close relationships over the course of time.
Ozploitation is alive and well with the release of Rippy to cinemas.
The debut feature for writer/director Ryan Coonan – based on a prior short film of his – is a horror film set in an outback town beset by the savage attacks of … a zombie Kangaroo.
Instead of playing as an over-the-top horrorcomedy, the cast and crew are determined to play the
whole thing straight down the line, aiming for the style and tone of “Jaws” or, perhaps more accurately, Ozploitation classics such as “Razorback”.
The result might be a curio for fans of the genre, but the lack of any real sense of fun means this is not likely to stand the test of time.
Aiming to bring the laughs this week is Saturday Night, a pseudo-biographical account of the hours leading up to the first ever broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975.
Your interest in this film is really going to come down to your interest in the long standing, iconic US sketch comedy show.
That first show faced a number of challenges before going live, and the film takes great delight in recreating, and greatly embellishing, those tensions.
In the end, however, it expects the audience to have a significant level of familiarity with the show and its legacy, which can leave some of the moments of both drama and levity a bit flat.
It also loses a few points in my book for making fun of my childhood hero, Jim Henson.
A promising entry in Aussie “prestige horror” is The Moogai, from first-nation filmmaker Jon Bell.
A “horror as metaphor” tale about an indigenous mother who begins to fear that an evil spirit may be
threatening her newborn, the feature debut is adapted from Bell’s own short film.
Strong performances from the Australian cast combine with satisfyingly creepy imagery to make this film a worthwhile watch .
Another stylish-butshallow action film hits the screens with Weekend in Taipei.
A French/Taiwanese co-production that derives most of its appeal from the frenetic sequences shot in an exotic locale, the film follows DEA Agent John Lawlor (Luke Evans) as he pursues an international drug cartel and reunites with driver and former lover Joey (Gwei Lunmei).
There exists a fascinating cottage-industry churning out fairly generic action films – they are competently shot and usually feature one or two recognisable faces.
Interest in these films usually varies based on whether you want to see the same film with a new face, or check out the next identical instalment featuring Liam Neeson.
Finally, for those interested in a genuine foreign film this week, There’s Still Tomorrow comes to Australian screens.
A period film set in postWWII Italy, the story follows a woman struggling to support her family amidst the poverty of that era, the political turmoil of the time and an abusive husband.
When Delia (Paolla
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Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au DEAR Jasminda,
MY personal trainer took some 'before' photos of me at the start of a 12-week gym program.
I look much fitter, feel better, and now fit into clothes I haven't worn for years.
The problem is, I was recently flicking through the trainer's Instagram account and came across my before and after photos.
I was horrified!
I don't want everyone seeing me in my gym gear looking hideous.
I can understand why it is good for her business, but it's not good for me. Help!
Rowena L,
Dear Rowena,
OH hell. I've seen a lot of this before and after stuff lately.
There are before and after bathroom makeovers, before and after haircuts and colours, and before and after first-day-of-school photos, where the kids look like they've done a Mud, Sweat and Tears challenge when really they've just been colouring in and eating five varieties of processed foods. There are before and after house renovations, and before and after visits to the dog groomer, and before and after divorce photos, with women throwing their wedding dresses into a fire pit, singing Pink's 'So What', and getting sloshed.
I get it from your trainer's perspective, Rowena.
She's been working hard, encouraging you to do 20 more goblet squats when you can hardly breathe, and 50 lunges when your muscles are so fatigued that you can't even bend down to tie your shoe laces, and now it's time
for payback.
You look great and your progress will encourage others, but yes, before photos are never flattering. That's the whole point of them.
They always seem to be taken in surgical-strength lighting where every imperfection is exaggerated. No one smiles in a before photo either.
They are probably feeling miserable because they've just forked out a small fortune to be tortured and they are 'hangry' because they started the day with an apple instead of a croissant and a cappuccino.
Did you sign anything to say that your photos could be used for promotional purposes?
If not, I think you are well within your rights to ask for the photos to be taken down, or at least modified with your face pixelated or replaced with an emoji, so you aren't recognisable. Wonderful news about your progress though. Well done.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Nuclear radiation harmful to children
DEAR News Of The Area,
MAY I wish happy retirement to the Federal Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie.
However I am disappointed that a medical doctor would exult over his five years of pushing risky nuclear reactors in the Liberal/National Party coalition.
Has he not read the numerous articles and papers about the dangers of nuclear radiation on humans: especially cancers, leukaemia, cataracts, genetic damage and birth defects in the unborn?
Surely he has heard the expert medical warnings
Cortellesi) realises that her daughter Marcella is set to repeat her own cycle of submission to abuse and control, she chooses to ensure the opportunities for a better
against nuclear reactors made often by numerous radiation experts such as Australia's Dr Helen Caldicott, as well as Dr Ian Fairlie (UK) and Cindy Folkers (USA), plus environmentalists Linda Pentz Gunter (USA) and Mark Diesendorf (Australia), and many others.
May I remind Dr Gillespie that every nuclear reactor routinely dumps radioactive water and 'vents' radioactive gases and particulates into the atmosphere on a daily basis.
These emissions include carcinogenic radionuclides like Strontium-90, Iodine-131, Caesium-137,
future.
There’s a lot going on in this film, including charting the shift in culture brought by political reform as well as the changing role of women in
Cobalt-60, Tritium (H3) and Carbon-14. Several peer-reviewed epidemiological studies have shown that living within 5 to 16 kilometres of a nuclear plant results in a doubling of the rates of acute leukaemia among children, compared to those living farther away.
Perhaps Dr Gillespie could check out these studies, including the 2008 KiKK study (Germany), the 2012 Geocap study (France), the 1997 La Hague study (France) and the 1991 Sellafield study (UK).
Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.
Italian society. As a story of confronting and changing the story of abuse however, this is a memorable and ultimately uplifting film.
READING by Lynne Miles: Psalm 99: 5
"Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool for He is holy."
SPORT Gold medal haul for swim ace Will Bradshaw
By Chris KARAS
BOOM Stroud Seals prospect Will Bradshaw is a young swimmer in a big hurry.
The talented teenager underlined his potential with a gold medal haul at the recent Aquablitz Long Course Qualifying meet at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
Seventeen-year-old Bradshaw, who represented Australia at the 2023 Global Games in France, capped an impressive meet after collecting three gold medals and posting a top ten finish in his five freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events.
It was an encouraging
performance by the Raymond Terrace-based swimmer who is coached by the renowned Michael Abel at Lakeside Aquatic Centre.
Other Stroud Seals swimmers to impress were Valentina Ward, who snared two gold medals with personal best times in the 13 years 50 metre breaststroke and 50 metre butterfly finals, and Nelly Flannery with gold and bronze medals in the 14 years division including a personal best in the 50 metre butterfly.
Elder sister Maddy Flannery picked up a bronze medal in the 16 years division plus two top ten finishes and a personal best time in the 100m butterfly.
Kid brother Lenny, registered
two top ten finishes and personal best times in the 11-years 50 metre freestyle and 200m individual medley.
Gun siblings Anthony Ford and Alex Ford showed their wares in the pool with multiple top ten finishes in the 10 years and 16 years categories respectively.
In promising signs for the future, ten-year-old Anthony clocked personal best times in the 50 metre breaststroke and 50 metre backstroke finals.
Head coach Abel told News Of The Area that the improved times recorded by his swimmers were testament to the hard work put in at early morning training sessions.
Pythons top grade cricketers blitz Warners Bay
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Pythons first grade cricket team have finally stepped onto the field in the Newcastle District Cricket Association Senior Suburban competition.
After a frustrating start to their 2024-25 Division One campaign, marred by washouts, the Pythons registered a nine wicket victory over Warners Bay last Saturday at Feighan Oval.
The Bay were rolled for 74 in the thirtieth over with the Port Stephens club (1-75) cruising to victory off only 69 deliveries.
There was no joy for the Pythons in other fixtures.
Wallsend edged out Port Stephens in a midweek second round Gilmour Cup Masters clash at Wallsend Park by a single run.
The Tigers reached 6-104 in the seventeenth over with solid contributions from Matt Holwell (28 not out), Joel Crosswell (23) and Guy Nixon (21) to eclipse the Pythons tally of 9-103.
Daniel Flynn (2-23), Neil Brooks (2-26) and Nathan Ryan (2-29) shared the bowling spoils for the home side.
Classy batsman Luke Thomas
continued his early season run harvest for Port Stephens – cracking a superb 52 with support from James Middleton (16 runs).
Thomas (2-34), Jeremy Kirk (28), Andrew Cox (1-11) and Jarryd Johnson (1-14) collected wickets for the Pythons.
In Division Two action, the Gardens Falcons (5-137) posted a five wicket victory over Port Stephens (136) at King Park.
Jarryd Johnson top scored for the Pythons with 49 off 65 balls in a knock that featured six boundaries and two sixes with support from opener Travis Ling (20) and number
six Brock Hawley (19).
Hameed Khan (3-28), Mirza Jilani (2-11), Umar Javaid (2-19) and Navdeep Chauhan (2-21) were the pick of the Falcons’ bowling attack.
Saqar Verma clouted ten boundaries in a dashing knock of 55 and Khan (27) as The Gardens reached their target in the 29th over.
Hawley snared 2-28 in a brisk seven over spell with the ball.
Teralba Billy Goats (Warners Bay) recorded a comprehensive win over Port Stephens in Division Six at Liles Oval.
A magnificent 152 by Teralba number four Lyndon McGrath proved
Chappells making runs with Nelson Bay Makos
By Chris KARAS
ANOTHER set of Chappells are peeling off the runs and making an impact on the cricket field.
Nelson Bay Cricket Club’s talented father-son duo of Simon and Hunter Chappell continue to produce top performances in the Newcastle District Senior Division Eight competition.
Club stalwart Simon top scored with 43 in his team’s nine wicket loss to the Toronto Mudcrabs in a one-day fixture last Saturday at Korora Oval.
The senior Chappell faced 62 deliveries and smashed four boundaries and a six to help Nelson Bay post a total of 142 off their 35
overs.
He shared a 33-run partnership with sixteen-year-old son Hunter (20 runs) for the second wicket after opener Shannon Jackson was bowled by Jeff Jones for 19 with 22 runs on the board.
Young gun Hunter is one of the brightest cricket prospects in the Port Stephens region.
A promising all rounder, Hunter opens the batting and bowling and has made a smooth transition into the senior cauldron from the junior ranks.
Like his famous namesakes, the emerging schoolboy can turn a match with his power hitting at the top of the batting order and grab
Nelson Bay Golf Club
20 OCTOBER – 26 October 2024
Sunday 20 October 2024
Ladies Stableford: Xmas Bush Course
Overall Winners:
Nelson Bay Golf Club: Stableford:
1 Pamela Mann (Castle Hill) (21)
42
2 Julie Newsham (22) 38
3 Beth MacDuff (26) 37
Men’s Stroke Gymea Course
Grade A: Ben George (11) 67, William Marshall (4) 69, Joshua Nardi (12) 70 c/b
Grade B: Craig James (17) 69 c/b, Leonard Woods (20) 69, Glen Egan (20) 71 c/b
Grade C: Brett Gainsford (28) 71, Danny Petith (24) 72, Richard Bennett (31) 74
Monday 21 October 2024
Stableford
Overall Winners:
1 Will Strong (25) 38
2 Stuart Phegan (8) 37 c/b
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Womens Stroke Gymea Course
A1 Mary Reishc (23) 41
A2 Fran Giudes (16) 40
A3 Rhonda Shaw (16) 39
B1 Mary Kay (31) 40
B2 Annette Rumble (33) 39
B3 Tina Jeggo (32) 37 c/b
C1 Sharon Barnes (44) 39
C2 Carmen Rigon (51) 36 c/b
C3: Charmaine Pattison (35) 36
Women Stableford Brush Course
Overall Winners
1 Amanda Lakeman
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Men’s Par: Christmas course
A1 Peter Power (13) 42
A2 Max Pride (10) 38
A3 Ross Lalor (15) 37 c/b
B1 Tony Hogan (21) 38 c/b
B2 Peter Jackson (20) 38 c/b
B3 Col Herring (16) 38
C1 Michael Wojko (26) 42
key wickets with accurate pace deliveries.
Simon has a wealth of experience with the Makos and gets plenty of fulfilment from lining up on a cricket field with his son and other promising Nelson Bay juniors throughout the summer months.
Hunter snared 2-33 and 1-10 in early round matches against Merewether and Raworth Rabbitohs and has compiled some big scores with the bat since entering the senior ranks.
Toronto (1-146) powered to victory in the eighteenth over with stylish half centuries from key batsmen Matthew Pedersen (79) and Ayden Wilkinson (52 not out).
C2 Jock Kelso (30) 36c/b
C3 Steven Ryan (30) 36 c/b
Men’s Stableford: Gymea Course
A1 G Eaton (14) 41
A2 B Kew (15) 38
A1 N Edwards (11) 37 c/b
B1 J Mudie (19) 44
B2 D Knight (16) 39 c/b
B3 P Miers (23) 39
C1 E Shaw (28) 40
C2 K Wilson (25) 38 c/b
C3 T Thorton (25) 39
Thursday 24 October 2024
Women's Stableford Thursday
GYMEA:
Grade A: N Bathwaite (23) 42, A Milne (31) 40, J Rowland (28) 37
Grade B: L Wilcock (45) 41,
A Marshall (48) 39 c/b, L Kalousek (47) 39 c/b
MEN STABLEFORD TUES / THURS Christmas Course
Overall Winners:
1 Ron Barnes (16) 36
2 Brett Batchelor (Newcastle Golf Club) (35) 35
3 Steven Brown (10) 34
Pedersen faced 40 deliveries and thumped six sixes and nine boundaries with all rounder Wilkinson clouting four boundaries and four sixes during his 51-ball knock.
The pair set up the victory with an opening stand of 117 before Pedersen was caught by Asher Telfer off the bowling of Makos skipper Mick Loxley.
Wilkinson took 2-11 with the ball to cap an outstanding match with paceman Jones (3-29 off seven) and Steve Edwards (3-32 off seven) also sharing the spoils.
Adamstown (4-132) defeated Nelson Bay (130) by six wickets in their third round Division Six
Friday 25 October 2024
Ladies Stableford: Gymea Lily Course
Overall Winners:
1 Josephine Richart (45) 38
2 Sharan King (33) 35
3 Jan Bell ( 38) 34
Men’s Stableford: Gymea Lily Course
A1 Phil Murray (18) 33 c/b
A2 Gary Donald (15) 33
A3 David Warder (6) 32 c/b
A4 Peter Hazer (15) 32
B1 Don Thorton (21) 39
B2 Brian Stewart (43) 38
B3 Frank Vandruten (27) 37
B4 Bruce Thomas (21) 36 c/b
Saturday 26 October 2024
Mens Stableford Christmas Course
Grade A: S Quinn 41, P Sutton 40, C James 38, G Watt 37, D Marmo 37.
Grade B: R Henderson 44, B Smith 38, G Kerslake 38, W Moss 36, N RUSSELL 35.
the highlight.
The flamboyant McGrath faced 100 deliveries and smashed seven sixes and fifteen boundaries to help the Billy Goats amass 8-247 off their 35 overs.
Opener Cody Condran peeled off 55 runs off 63 balls with eight boundaries and shared a 122-run stand with McGrath for the third wicket after the Teralba side were reeling at 2-11.
In reply, the Pythons were rolled for 110 in the thirtieth over with McGrath capping a player-of-thematch performance with 3-18 off five overs.
Condran (2-20 off six) and Jarrod Duncan (2-12 off four) also shone with the ball.
encounter at Salamander Bay Oval. Grant Hutchings (43), Daniel Lawlor (25 not out) and Jeff Dryden (220 led the way for Adamstown with Adam Lindsay (4-27), Shane Robinson (2-11) and Dryden (2-24) the pick of the bowlers.
Nelson Bay vice captain Stephen Allen compiled 40 runs off 32 balls with three sixes and four boundaries after a positive start by openers Tom McCoy (33) and skipper Rowan Connick (25).
Paul Craven spearheaded the Makos attack with 2-28 off five overs with the economical McCoy finishing with 1-14 off six.
Nelson Bay’s Division Two fixture against Waterboard Wests at Blackley Oval was abandoned due to a wet playing surface.
Grade C: T Smith 35, B Justice 34, T Rocher 34, J O'Shea 34, D Rowse 34. PCC: 0.0
Mens Stableford Brush Box
Grade A: P Kennedy 38, G Jennings 38, T Hammond 38, M Moussa (Penrith Golf Club) 37, J Russell 36.
Grade B: P Rigby 38, B Bisset 37, P Fagan 37, R Totman 36, L Woods 36.
Grade C: T Smith 39, M Davison 38, W Morley 37, F O'Malley 36,
B Magann (Toronto Golf Club) 34. Womens Stableford Brush Box
Overall Winners: J McClymont 37, S Dunn 33, B Frost 30, B MacDuff 29
q Rising Stroud Seals swimmers Alex and Anthony Ford, Will Bradshaw, Nelly Flannery, Valentina Ward, and Lenny and Maddy Flannery.
Stinker’s History: Sea Tragedies
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THE safety of ships and their crews was the major concern for all light keepers along the entire coastline.
Because of the increasing maritime traffic from Sydney north and the growing trade inside Port Stephens, the light keepers in the Outer Light were required to be particularly vigilant.
Regardless however of the ongoing efforts of the light keepers shipwrecks continued at an alarming rate.
Only Newcastle had a higher number of shipwrecks, out of ports on the NSW coast, than Port Stephens.
The wreck of the SS Oakland
Just after midnight on 27 May 27, 1903, there were eighteen people on board the coastal steamer ‘SS Oakland' as she sailed past Nobbys on her way north to the Clarence River.
Specially fitted out to bring molasses in bulk from the northern rivers, the SS Oakland left Newcastle in a heavy swell. Soon after the Point Stephens light was passed she took a list to port which increased in
severity until the ship was unable to be steered, finally sinking near Cabbage Tree Island.
By the time SS Bellinger was able to pick up any survivors eleven crew and passengers had drowned.
Shipwrecks continued far too frequently reflecting the extremely dangerous conditions that existed off the coast with the wreck of the Willinga, lost on the reef off Port Stephens Lighthouse in 1908.
The schooner was carrying a cargo of timber sailing from Cape Hawke to Sydney with a crew of five.
The wreck of the Macleay
As written in the Gloucester Advocate on Saturday, 21 October 1911, in a story titled "A Dirty Night”.
"In a report to the secretary to the Department of Navigation, dated October 18, the acting principal keeper at the Point Stephens lighthouse (Mr A.F.W. Gidley) makes the following comments in reference to the wrecked steamer Macleay:She passed by here going north at 7pm and gave her name by flashing signals. The remark was also flashed that he who was signalling at the time thought that it was going to be a dirty night. I flashed back that
Stinker’s Fishin’:
Warm water fish incoming
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
TO my way of thinking, it is the month of October when the winter fish retreat to make room for those who prefer the warmer water.
The best indicators of water temperature are luderick which arrive in huge numbers and set up camp along the Nelson Bay Breakwall in the later months of autumn and leave town during spring.
From all reports it was another good season.
As we head toward Christmas the whiting are appearing in greater numbers, particularly along Stockton Beach where they are only too keen to feast on pipis and sea worms.
Mulloway are becoming far more active along the beaches and
into the Port.
From now, through to May, I can expect to hear reports of big Mulloway taking live baits and lures in the deeper waters of the port around Middle Island off Soldiers Point and under the Karuah Bridge.
Summer is flathead time and the Port is filling up with thumpers from Karuah to Shoal Bay.
Here is a little tip – when the north-east winds persist, take a drive over to the north side and target Jimmys Beach on a rising tide in the morning.
Sling a bag over your shoulder and walk the beach tossing lures or baits.
Not much has been said about crabs lately however that is about to change.
Muddies and blue swimmers are starting to tap dance from North Arm Cove to Lemon Tree Passage.
Remember that witches hats crab nets are not permitted in Port Stephens.
by the showing of barometer I did not think it would be anything, although it was very dull at the time, and blowing fresh from the southeast, with a moderate sea. Then he flashed good-night, and I returned the compliment..."
All seemed as it should be and Mr Gidley thought little more of the passing ship.
The Macleay had departed Newcastle for the Clarence River and Grafton with a cargo of coal, three horses and other cargo.
On what turned out to be a fateful night helmsman Charles Petterson sensed danger and shouted that he saw breaking waves but Officer on Duty Henry Goldsmith declared it to be a "school of mullet".
Petterson attempted to steer away from the approaching reef but it was too late.
The Macleay had hit Boondelbah Island and sank some ten minutes later.
The seventeen man crew attempted to use whatever was floating to assist them but only two survived.
Charles Petterson from Finland, who was at the wheel carrying out the mate’s orders when the Macleay was wrecked and William Swanney, a Scot, the only survivors of the disaster, arrived at Sydney by steamer Hunter from Newcastle on Tuesday.
Bodies were recovered on the beach along with that of a horse which had been attacked by sharks.
q The Outer Light was unable to prevent the sinking of the "Pappinbarra" 1929.
q Salvage attempts failed and the ship slowly broke up over the years.
q The Trinkler boys chase big mulloway under the Karuah Bridge at this time of the year.
Port Stephens duo clinch national pickleball title
By Chris KARAS
ACCOMPLISHED Port Stephens
pickleball exponents John Grace and Leigh Phillips have been crowned national champions.
The gifted duo clinched the Over 70s Mens Doubles title for 2.99 skill level at the recent Australian Pickleball Championships on the Gold Coast.
Grace, of One Mile Beach, and Bobs Farm resident Phillips, remained unbeaten in the round robin series before toppling Victorians Peter Crowley (Drysdale) and Greg Cooper (Port Lonsdale) in the gold medal match at the Carrara Sports Centre.
There was more joy for Port Stephens pickleball warriors Trudie Paton, Kim Fletcher and club president John McDonald after they
collected bronze medals in their respective categories. Paton of Salamander Bay and
Fletcher (Nelson Bay) picked up medals in the Under 50/Over 50 split age Ladies Doubles category for 2.99
Nelson Bay Croquet Club
By David WILSON
THE Blowes Shield is Nelson Bay Croquet Club’s annual intra-club handicap Golf Croquet Doubles competition.
Six teams entered the 2024 competition played on Sunday 20th October.
The competition was played as a full round-robin of 13-point games with a 50-minute time limit, 5 games each pair.
Liz Friend & Chris Cox were the pre-competition favourites with the
lowest combined handicap though handicap play gives all pairs a chance.
They went through the competition unbeaten with wins over Les Guzowski and Greg Long 6-5, Marion Graff and Frank Orton 7-3, Jeff Pettifer & Kath Orton 4-3, Barbara Burgess and Col Bailey 7-4 and Nada & Geoff Yonge 6-5. Les and Greg finished 2nd with 4 wins from 5 games.
A great competition, well organised by Peter Gordon.
Muree Golf Results
By Lee RANKIN
SATURDAY 12th Oct.
2nd Round Championships. Combined results. A Grade
Mathew Dorney
Wednesday 23rd Oct. Medley Stableford.
A Grade
1. Colin Lorimer 38 2. John P Sullivan 36
3. Gregory Miller 35
B Grade
1. Peter Andrews 36 2. Terry Ritchie 35C/B 3. Trevor Etheridge 35 C Grade 1. William J Jones 41 2. David Carroll 39C/B
3. Lee Rankin 39 2BBB Marc Newman William J Jones 47 Pro Pin Peter Andrews
Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association
By Gary WATT
RESULTS from a 2B Aggregate
Stableford for the Max Halloran Trophy played on Monday 21st October at Tanilba Bay GC with 37 players followed by the clubs AGM. Trophy Winners: Col Kerrison & Lester Lake with 71pts.
Trophy Runners Up : Kel Dorney & David Middlebrook with 70pts.
Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole :
Div 1 : Jim Asvestas.
Div 2 : Greg Garvin.
Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole, :
Div 1 : Warren Deuis.
Div 2 : Kel Dorney.
Drive & Chip, 7th Hole,
Div 1 : Bob McKeand. (Birdie)
Div 2 : Col Kerrison. Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, Div 1 : John Hogan.
Div 2 : Brian Marshall. (Birdie) Ball Winners : Michael Moussa & Peter Martyn 67pts, Bryan Porter & John Clayton 65pts, John Howlett & Ian Dean 65pts, Frank Vandruten & Phil Rogan 64pts, Phil Sherwood & Michael Moussa 63pts, Peter Hawkins & John Hogan 62pts and Greg Garvin & Ray Stubbs 62pts.
skill level, after finishing third.
The experienced pair were undefeated in the round robin series before losing to Sydney’s Thi Dao and Tammy Chow in a hard fought semifinal.
Canberra pairing Carol Ann Mills and Helen Booth snared the gold medal with an impressive win over Dao and Chow in the final.
Club stalwart McDonald grabbed national bronze when he teamed up with Queensland ace Donna Oroz in the 60 years plus Mixed Doubles category.
They finished behind gold medallists Kay Holohan (Forster) and Rob Millard (Failford) and runners-up Sue Custer (NSW) and Brisbane’s Clive Gaunt.
Fingal Bay hot shot Tony Mayers and fellow Port Stephens players
Eva Xi, Paul Hopper, Louise Gardiner
and Debbie Black turned in skilful performances in their respective divisions.
Mayers also impressed at the Port Macquarie indoor tournament – teaming up with Feiyu “Ringo” Xie to reach the bronze medal round in the Men's Doubles 50 years plus category.
The duo won three of their five matches in the round robin format.
A delighted Mayers told News Of The Area that the club’s overall success at the national carnival was a huge boon to the playing group.
“John and Leigh deserve special praise for bringing home gold medals in the Men's Doubles while Trudie, Kim and club president John are celebrating their bronze medalwinning achievements.”
Port Stephens Pickleball will send a 20 player contingent to the Barrington Coast Regional Doubles tournament in Taree from 16-17 November.
Tanilba Bay Veteran Golfers
By Ian WILLIAMS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 22nd
October '24
TIME, 8.00 Tee Time.
(During daylight saving time)
32 Players enjoyed the great weather and some good scores were recorded.
EVENT: Individual
Stableford over nine holes
FRONT NINE RESULTS:
NETT WINNERS: John Street 19pts nett
RUNNERS UP:
Greg Garvin 17 pts nett c/b
BALL WINNERS:
Adam Cowie 17 pts nett
Ian Williams 16 pts nett
Joe Croci 15 pts nett
Ray Stubbs 15 pts nett
Mike Lacey 15 pts nett
NTP WINNERS: 4th hole
A Grade: not won
B Grade: Steve Robards
C Grade: not won
D & C WINNERS: 7th Hole
A Grade: Kim Miller
B Grade: not won
C Grade: Mike Lacey
BACK NINE RESULTS:
WINNER:
John Woolley 19 pts nett
RUNNER UP:
Lenny Hardes 18 pts nett c/b
BALL WINNERS:
Richard Chislett 18 pts nett c/b
Les Deane 18 pts nett
Dave Enderby 17 pts nett
Kevun Hart 16 pts nett
Grahame Glover 16 pts nett
EVENT: To be announced
The thoughts and prayers of the members are extended to our captain, Bill Alexander, at this time.
Bill is now home from hospital
and recovering well. We all wish him a complete and speedy recovery. We thank and appreciate all our much valued sponsors. Noel Cartwright, our Patron. RSL Sports Club, Tanilba Bay. BYO Cellars, Tanilba Bay.
Steak & Chops Butchery, Tanilba Bay
Ray White Real Estate, Tanilba Bay
Portside Real Estate, Tanilba Bay Tanilba Bay Tyres & Mechanical, Lemon Tree Passage
Lemon Tree Passage Funerals, Lemon Tree Passage
The Oyster Shack, Tanilba Bay
Terry White Chemist, Tanilba Bay
Tanilba Bay Automotive, Tanilba Bay.
Tilligerry Social Golf Club
25/10/24
OUTRIGHT winners.
Adam Cowie & Bryan Riddell. 71 Runners up.
Matt Baldwin & John Clayton. 64 Ball winners.
John McDonald & Ron McKay. 63
Bill McMaster &
Colin Marsden. 62
Kel Dorney & Grahame Glover. 60 Bradman Award. Hugh Potts & Peter Couvaras
NTP4th.
A. Hugh Potts
D&C4th.
A. John Clayton. B. Bill McMaster
D&C18th.
A. Matt Baldwin.
B. Bill McMaster
Money hole.
A. Matt Baldwin.
B. Kel Dorney
There were 18 starters today. Congratulations to all the winners. There is no game next week due to Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Week of Golf.
q John Grace and Leigh Phillips (centre) celebrate their Australian Pickleball Over 70s mens doubles triumph on the Gold Coast.
q Peter Gordon presents the trophy to Liz Friend and Chris Cox.
q Liz Friend and Chris Cox with the Blowes Shield.
SUDOKU
ANTIQUE bottles and old fishing items. Any items related to the early days of Port Stephens Ph 0401 618 827
Work Wanted
LAUNDRY service
wash dry fold
ironing Nelson Bay
Kathy 0431 560 030
BOOKS, suit H/School or Uni. student to read and accept messages therein for a better future. 4982 9942 F171024
FREE clean fill, pool excavation in thornton, must be within 5km radius for delivery. Ph 0476 789 721
MOBILE phone charger, 0493 777 707
Notices
Gold and Silver
Top prices for scrap and coins paid by local dealer.
Call Les 0455 660 884
Business For Sale
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Price Reduced! MALTESE Shih Tzu puppies. 1 boy, 2 girls. Available now Located in Port Stephens BIN# B000616552 Call or text 0474 378 452
Garage Sale
VARIOUS goods
Holden car parts garden tools, camping equipment. Sat 2 & Sun 3 Nov. 22 Gwalia Close Medowie. 8am- 3pm.
For Sale
2 seat leather sofa $100. Nelson Bay 0410 492 885
GUITAR & Bass tuition Theory muscianship Graduate of Aust Institute of Music Course details www.guitarstudio.net.au Salamander Bay 4984 4731 e051224
Tea Gardens
Hawks R.L.F.C
Annual General Meeting
Thursday Nov 14th
6pm for 6:30pm start Tea Gardens Hotel Secretary 0417 226 619
3 new womens leather jackets worth $400 each will sell for $100 each Small - medium. 0493 777 707 F060624
ANTIQUE Rocking cradle. Wooden attractive, and safe to use. Mattress included 90x70x66cm. $95 Ph: 4938 5923
HERBICIDE SPRAYING
MidCoast Council will be carrying out a range of herbicide spraying activities in various waterways, open drains, and retention ponds; on roadsides and reserves; and on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries and Council building surrounds within the entire MidCoast region during November, December 2024 and January 2025.
These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, reeds, bindii, broadleaf and annual and perennial environmental weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only qualified operators will be undertaking works.
On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx WG, metmac 600, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable.
In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments.
For Sale
BED, king single GC, no stains, $60 0433 210 187
BED single, GC, no stains. $60. 0433210187
BABY carrier, BabyBjorn new price is over $300 selling for $90 ono. Ph 0412 783 707 F140324
BOXING gloves, size small, Sting brand, $10 49828628
BRAND New seat Covers - suit Camry / Aurion. 25mm Pile Charcoal Grey. Paid $360 - selling $150. Ph 0409 877 099
CAMERA Sony DSCHX400V Cybershot 50x zoom, Wi-Fi, performs like a DSLR but compact with 3 inch viewfinder Great cond. $99. 0493 078 190
CEILING Fan, Lucci Future Eco 48 inch, T5 with 22 watt lite, bedroom size, have two, $60. 0433 210 187 F040724
CHILDREN’S & baby’s clothes, new, winter & summer, make an offer 0493 777 707
COFFEE/Lamp table Walnut stained good cond. Top has glass inset 60cm x 60cm H 44cm Magazine shelf at bottom $50. 0430 092 825
COFFEE table and wall unit, walnut stain $40 each or both for $50. 0423 545 331 F050924
COFFEE Table / TV table, black with glass top, 1200 × 600 x 440 high, $60. 0433 210 187
DINING table with 1500 x 900 x 10 thick black tinted glass top and crome metal frame $100. 0433 210 187
DINNER Set Noritake Vintage Issabella, 40 piece in GC $120. Ph 0458 257 676
ELECTRIC tilting recliner in good cond. with cover $1000. 0414 266 511 e141124
NEW ladies wool coat cost $120, will sell for $50. Medium. 0493 777 707
PET Door up to 18kg New $50. 0447 146 781
PVC pipes, different lengths and widths. $20 for the lot. 4982 2335
FAN, for table, black exc cond. $20. 0493777707
FISH fern for ponds or aquariums, from $5 0466 880 639
FRIDGE, great second fridge, GC. $45 or offer 49979313
GOLF cart and new batteries plus golf trailer (TD16HE). $6,750 4997 0435
HAIRDYE, ash blonde $5 each. 0493 777 707
mirror, 75cm x 60cm, wood surround $10. 4997 9313
WOK, new with glass lid, $20. 0493 777 707
RECORDS, Scottish and Pipe bands, Irish singers and bands & 4 box sets of classics, call for details. 0487 015 730
ROBOTIC vacuum cleaner; used once Mobile phone (I don’t have) requ. to set it up correctly. ½ price $260 Medowie. 4982 9942
RISOTTO and rice maker, 10 cup. $169 on special, brand new. $69.95 0427 307 580
skirt on wheels, retro 1970s, exc cond. $100 ono 49817523
WOMENS winter clothing size 10-12 quality, near new, nothing over $20. Ph 49385923 for address
WORK boots, new, size 10, Blacksmith. $40 0493 777 707
HEATERS, Delongi oil heater $40. Rinnai convection heater $40 Tambrook radiant heater $40. 0487 015 730 F020524
HEATERS, electric, from $10, free local delivery 49829225 F180724
HOMEMAKER mini blender with 4 cups and lids, new. $12. Ph 4982 8628 F031024
HORSE Saddles x 4. Leather halters x 5 Bridles and bits
KAYAK suction roller assist to roof rack . $25 Tea Gardens. 0439 870 665
LAWN roller, $50 ono Raymond Terrace. 0412 585 156
MAKITA hammer drill keyless chuck $35. 49872392 F130624
MEN’S joggers, new size 10, worth $40 will sell for $10. 0493 777 707
SCAFFOLD - VGC Portable, lockable wheels, work platform approx. 650 x 1900mm adjustable to maximum height 1.9 metres, ladder built-in, easy to adjust configuration with ‘clip type’ fittings, no spanners required. Photos. $800 bargain. 0427 827 487 e241024
SHIMANO fishing reels for sale. Phone for details. 0419985601
SOFA three seat with chase & two cushions, brown fabric easily cleaned, covers removable. $100 0433 210 187
HOLDEN FJ special 1955, original condition well maintained and mechanically sound Drives well, 86,000 miles, club rego 87955H $30,000. 0408 689 485
MAZDA BT50, 3.2L 4X4 King Cab 2018 Many extras, Exc service history, DTV79D $32,500. 0448 835 635
TOTAL flow sump pump, brand new in box $60 ono pick up TG 0409 526 684
TV hardly used, TCL Smart TV. Unwanted gift. $350. 4982 3521
TWO outdoor chairs near new. $20 for both 0493 777 707 F171024
Scooters
range of pre-loved, all in very good condition From $500-$1600. Can deliver! 0418 430 643 2.5 LEATHER recliner sofa. Nick Scali, Beige and the headrest can be removed. $200 for quick sale. Tea Gardens pick up 0499 148 876
Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building surrounds.
Scheduled areas will be assessed individually and treated as required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be treated is available by calling MidCoast Council on 7955 7777.
7955 7777
DOONAS single x 2, $30 each. Mattress protectors x 2, $10 each. New in packaging. 0408431488
ELEGANT wrought iron table with glass top and 5 chairs
Please call for photos pickup Thornton $100. 0412783707
MUSIC CD’s, 50s to 90s hard to finds & rarities Large quantity. $100 49665000
NEW 31 dinner plates & 11 bowls. Buy all together or separate. $60. 0493 777 707
WALKER, new, unused med wt, adjust. Cost $200, sell for $130 49191121
MAZDA CX5 Sports white. 2013. One owner logbooks. 5 months rego left CMG44G. 316,300 on clock. Immaculate cond for age. $6,500ono 0429 935 957
SUZUKI Vitara 1999 4WD Auto, just run out of rego. Engine lower bearing is noisy $500 ono. Ph John 0414 408 635
TOYOTA Rav4 Cruiser
2007, 214,000 klms, log books, rego 9/5/2025 EXW29N, exc cond $8,500. 0415 678 687
Boats
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FRIDAY BRAND BOLLYWOOD DOWNUNDER
SBS VICELAND, 9.30pm
Borne of the Indian culture’s rich storytelling history and the advent of motion pictures, the Hindi film industry –or Bollywood (a portmanteau of “Bombay” and “Hollywood”) – is renowned for its colourful costumes, spectacular settings, sweeping romances and, of course, its signature dance scenes. In an illuminating and informative feature, filmmaker Anupam Sharma (above, unIndian) discovers how this expressive and celebratory form of cinema swept the world and formed a particularly strong love affair with Australia. Featuring an abundance of clips among commentary from critics, experts and industry professionals including Amit Khanna and Anupam Kher, this entertaining doco is catnip for cinephiles.
SATURDAY
NO TIME TO DIE
NBN, 7.30pm
Daniel Craig wraps up his time with Her Majesty’s Secret Service as superspy James Bond in this fitting finale that ranks among 007’s best outings. After an explosive opening scene, the film finds Bond retired from MI6 duty and enjoying a quiet life in picturesque Jamaica. His peace is soon interrupted, however, when his CIA buddy Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) turns up seeking his help. His subsequent mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist sees Bond outmaneuver his successor Nomi (Lashana Lynch, pictured), leading him to a scarred villain (Rami Malek) who is armed with a dangerous new technology that’s capable of killing millions. Closing out his five-film run as the iconic agent, Craig well and truly signs off from the enduring franchise with a bang.
TUESDAY
TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE
ABC TV, 8.30pm
No decent mixtape (or playlist, nowadays) is complete without a striking, thunderous anthem to tie the whole thing together at the end and leave its listener feeling satisfied. Music journalist Zan Rowe concludes her third collection of intimate interviews with a worthy candidate: powerhouse performer Casey Donovan (pictured with Rowe). After winning Australian Idol at the age of 16, Donovan rocketed to national fame, but her career and personal life have not always been a smooth ride. The Sister Act star reveals the real person behind the headlines and alludes to the highs and lows of the past 20 years as she shares five songs that mean “sanctuary” to her in a revealing yet cryptic chat.
FRIDAY, November 1
At Christmas. (PG, R)
Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PG)
8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav)
9.25 Kennedy. (Premiere) 10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 The Lesson. (Premiere, Mal)
12.20 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, 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 talks to Stephanie Alexander. 8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Big Dig. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 9.30 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the 2018 murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and how her killer was caught.
11.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R)
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. (PGa, R)
8.40 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists attack world leaders in London. Gerard Butler.
10.40 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGls) 11.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.30 Pointless. (PG, 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 Drive TV. (R)
Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30
6am Wide Open Sky. Continued. (2015) 6.50 Dancing Ninja. (2010,
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. Joga Bonito Tour. Ronaldinho XI v Cahill XI.
6.00
SATURDAY, November 2
6.00 Australian Story: The Big Lap – Fiona MacDonald. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Beechworth, Victoria. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) A woman Alphy knows goes missing.
8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. After a surgeon is shot dead and his daughters abducted, DCI Stanhope and her team pursue the killer. 9.50 Plum. (Mal, R) Plum’s ex-wife Renee tries to help him.
10.45 Countdown To War. (R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm 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 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG)
8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R) 9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG, R)
10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.05 Paris Paris. (PGas, R)
12.05 Hope. (Mv, R)
2.10 Significant Other. (Mal, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
VICELAND (31)
6am Five
Flights Up. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.25 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 10.00 The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 12.35pm Anonymous. (2011, M) 3.00 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 4.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Body Double. (1984, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, November 3
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Fisk. (PG)
8.30 Plum. (Ml) Plum takes his family to Melbourne.
9.25 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar’s Stand Against Racism. (Ml, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R)
11.55 Fires. (Final, Mal, R)
12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown To Treason. 9.20 Caral: Sacred City In The Andes. (PGa) 10.20 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)
11.15 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (PG, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
VICELAND (31)
Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Scandinavian Star. 6.05 Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 10.20 India Sweets And Spices. (2021, M) 12.15pm Last Film Show. (2021, M, Gujarati) 2.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 4.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 6.35 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.30 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 10.25 A Matter Of Trust. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG)
The team meets the Giants of Mandurah. 7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman.
10.25 MOVIE: The 6th Day. (2000, Mlv, R)
A helicopter pilot goes on the run. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport. 12.55 Taken. (Mav, R) Bryan Mills fights for his life.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: No Time To Die. (2021, Malv) Bond tries to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Daniel Craig, Rami Malek.
10.45 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Owen Wilson.
12.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (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 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.
7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) A business owner with an unexciting product has the Sharks in a frenzy when she reveals sales numbers.
9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
An exclusive special investigation.
8.00 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story. (Madl, R) The story of Michael Gudinski.
10.25 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Night Of Terror –The Bega Schoolgirls. (MA15+alv, R)
11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad)
12.50 The Starter Wife. (Mas, 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 The Block. (PGl)
8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.45 9News Late.
Trump: A Second Chance? (PGlv)
The First 48: Brothers Down. (Mav) 12.05 SA Variety Bash. (PG) 1.00 Helloworld. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Destination WA.
10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) A man is struck in the groin by a javelin. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Dog House Australia: All Shapes And Sizes. (PG) Revisits
MONDAY, November 4
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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PG)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.25 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s)
1.05 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R) 2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (MA15+aw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Brisbane. 9.10 Twisted Twins? Part 1 of 2. Explores the stories of identical twins involved in criminal cases of murder or missing persons.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) An armoured truck heist ends in bloodshed. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals) 12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. 2.00 Home Shopping.
NBC Today.
TUESDAY, November 5
(Final, Ml, R)
With
(PG, R) 10.45
(PG, R)
11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (Final, R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Cancer: A Story Of Hope. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 News Breakfast: USA Votes.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 The Zelensky Story.
9.30 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv)
12.50 Don’t Leave Me. (Malv, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.25 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.55 China Bitesize. (PGaw, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 6.45 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.40 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 10.30 Three Perfect Daughters. (2020, M, Italian) 12.20pm A Brighter Tomorrow. (2021, M, French) 1.55 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 3.50 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 5.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 The Fox. (2022, MA15+, German) 10.45 Late Programs. 6am All Quiet On The Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 7.50 Goddess. (2013, PG) 9.45 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 11.25 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 1.20pm Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 2.55 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 4.50 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.40 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 8.30 Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish) 11.20 Late Programs.
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Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Mike and Pete present a surprising menu. 9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Mike is taken back to his first unsolved case when the remains of a man surface seven years after his murder. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
Air Crash Investigations. (PG, R) 12.40 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
NSW Masters AFL recruit Emma Chester a key signing for Port Stephens Power
FROM Page 24
Nadene McBride. Nadene and daughter Kyah – two gifted legends from the Singleton Roosters AFL Club – lost their lives in the 2023 Hunter Valley bus tragedy at Greta. The crash also injured
Nadene’s husband Graham McBride, known as “Banger”.’
An emotional Johnson said the last few years had been tough for the NSW squad
“after losing our beautiful teammate Nadene.”
“She has been there in spirit and we high five her guernsey as we run onto the field,,” Johnson said.
“The last two carnivals
have seen Banger McBride come in as a team strapper and support staff which is a testament to the strength of his character.
“Graham volunteered his time to support us as he tries to heal himself – what a special man and inspiration to all of us.”.
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
WEDNESDAY, November 6 THURSDAY, November 7
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Mav)
9.35 The Old Man. (MA15+v)
10.45 SBS World News Late.
11.15 Desperate Measures. (Premiere, Malv)
12.55 Miniseries: Holding. (Mls, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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12.30
Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) 2.20 Johnny
Football Mission. 3.25 The Weekly Football
3.55 WorldWatch. 4.50 SBS World News: US
2024. 5.50 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.20 Lost Gold Of World War II. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Heartbreak Ridge. (1986) 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Walking On
Sunshine. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.20 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 9.10 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 11.00 Balloon. (2018, M, German) 1.20pm All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 4.10 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 6.20 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 8.30 Sniper: The White Raven. (2022, MA15+, Russian) 10.35 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 12.40am Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather. 10.00 US Presidential Election. Coverage of the US presidential election. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Dana lets go. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 MOVIE: Ambulance. (2022, MA15+mv) Two bank robbers hijack an ambulance that is transporting a severely wounded cop. Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza Gonzalez. 11.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav)
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s
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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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.10 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
Such Was Life. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train. (PG, R)
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Miniseries: The Typist. (Malv, R)
11.55 Faking Hitler. (Man, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Hustle. 1.30 Who Killed The WCW? 2.25 Ice Cowboys. 3.15 Cook Up Bitesize. 3.20 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.20 Lost Gold Of World War II. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Greatest Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Premiere) 10.10 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Belle And Sebastian 3. Continued. (2017, PG, French) 7.25 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 9.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 11.45 The Road Dance. (2021, M) 1.55pm The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 3.45 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 8.30 Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 10.40 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.50am Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG)
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars.
9.30 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt For MH370. (PGa, R) A look at the disappearance of Flight MH370.
10.50 The Latest: Seven News.
11.20 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R)
12.20 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.10 Listing Melbourne. (PGl) 10.20 Nine News US Election Edition. 11.20 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Hello SA. (PG)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
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PORT STEPHENS
Power Masters
By Chris KARAS
PORT Stephens Power AFL Club have secured the services of experienced representative dynamo Emma Chester for 2025.
The former Nelson Bay Marlins junior is a huge acquisition for the Power club next season in its quest for major honours in the Central Coast Hunter AFL Black Diamond Plate senior women's competition.
Chester recently joined three of her new clubmates, Josie Johnson, Airlie Coleman and Tamara Stacker, in the NSW 40s squad that competed at the annual National AFL Masters Carnival staged recently in Fremantle.
All conquering Western Australia were crowned champions for 2024 after slamming a courageous and injury-stricken NSW side 62-0 in the trophy decider.
Johnson, a Port Stephens AFL women’s stalwart, told the News Of
The Area that the carnival continues to “grow in stature” each season.
“It attracts some capable and skilful senior exponents from across the nation in a very competitive arena,” she said.
The astute Power skipper turned in strong performances in the Blues’ resounding victories over Tasmania (52-6) and Victoria Metro (45-0) in the preliminary rounds to help the squad book a spot in the Grand Final.
A dominant Western Australia side had too many big guns for the Blues in the championship decider, producing a near-flawless display.
With only seventeen fit players available for the Grand Final, the NSW team were gallant across the field with Johnson, Coleman, Stacker and Chester showing their worth with non-stop displays.
The talented Stacker competed in her maiden Masters carnival with Coleman also booting her first-ever goal in the Masters series.
Johnson was a key player in the triumphant NSW squad that clinched the 2019 National Masters title along with her late great mate
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q Port Stephens Power AFL recruit Emma Chester (left) teamed up with new club mates Josie Johnson, Airlie Coleman and Tamara Stacker.