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Troy Grant: The state we’re in

Shining on for cancer support

Photos from the 2016 Dubbo Eisteddfod

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FROM THE EDITOR

Friday 01.07.2016 to Sunday 03.07.2016 NEWS

FEATURED

Troy Grant: The state we’re in PAGE 04

STARS DANCE Shining on for cancer support PAGE 12

NATURE CALLS Hollows for Habitat offers real solutions PAGE 16

SUE-ELLEN LOVETT

PEOPLE

Her inspiring story PAGE 14

KERRIE PHIPPS

BUSINESS

The Joy of a Good Fall PAGE 23

GARDENING

LIFESTYLE

Grow your own produce this Winter PAGE 24

SPORT If your comment is negative – Then Shoosh! PAGE 60

Regulars 12 26 28 28 29 33

Seven Days Tony Webber Paul Dorin Watercooler What I Do Know Sally Bryant

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Would the responsible adult please stand up I F it’s not the air cadets, the church, boarding schools or sporting clubs, there’s a royal commission for just about every reputable organisation hiding institutionalised child abuse. It seems, where there’s children, someone’s lurking in the shadows or standing in plain sight, ready to use their authority over the innocent; to take advantage of that gullible trust which make children so vulnerable to predators and more than ever today in need of responsible adults – helicopter parents, guard dog dads reading the lay of the land on their behalf. Redemption by the truth exposed is justice done and highly publicised cases make for great news grabs because catching the bad guys is what we love to see, but the media coverage also creates a sense of inevitability that “my child is next” or “everyone on my street is a paedophile”. What an abused child loses from traumatic encounters with adults incapable of caring for children in the right way, is irretrievable. Manageable later in life by therapy perhaps but it leaves a burden of invisible scars. The underbelly of any physical, sexual or psychological abuse is explained away by perpetrators - and accomplices as - “it was the times” or “we were afraid speak out”, “oh the shame” (shame to speak out but not do the thing?) – if – they’re discovered or revealed at all. The damage to Trust is perpetual but as a culture we’ve grown to expect that a certain profile of person is highly capable and likely to neglect children’s rights in the most heinous way. What aids these people is a veil of trustworthiness which the organisation they work with affords them, just like families and that other great bastion of maintaining the status quo - society. In these “institutions” we turn the other cheek at normalised abuse, shrug our shoulders because “that’s just the way it is” or tell ourselves until we believe it, “what harm can it do?”. So to hear of a mother this week in Dubbo allowing around forty under age 16 year-olds to drink alcohol to intoxication and receive nothing but a talking to (and maybe an information pack) from the police, is an indication of just how eroded our society’s duty of care to kids actually is. Are you telling yourself right now, what harm can it do? When you were that age, did you get up to much worse and in your mind that makes it ok? Are you part of the problem? The mum is the focal point here but what about all the parents who sent their kids to that party with a six pack under their arm or bottles of alcopop so the parents could have peace of mind (“its’ what kids do these days”), that if they’re going to drink, then “at least I know what they’ll be having”. I’m so relieved for them, that they can reconcile breaking the law and putting their children in harms way. According to the NSW Police website and years of research which is readily available, “Young people and particularly those under the age of 18 are vulnerable to the damaging effects of alcohol. In Australia alcohol is a key factor in the three leading causes of death among adolescents; unintentional injury, homicide and suicide. In 2012, young people aged 16 to 24 years of age were around twice as likely as the general population to drink at very high levels on a single occasion. The rate of interpersonal violence hospitalisations in 15 to 24 year-old males were around four times that of females in the

same age group. Alcohol use, particularly excessive use, can increase young people's risk of becoming a victim and / or an offender of alcohol related crime, often violent crime such as sexual assault, physical assault, robbery, driving accidents, violence and antisocial behaviour offences.” It must have been such a relief for all those kids’ parents to know they had fulfilled their parenting duties by showing concern about what their children were drinking, giving permission to their kids to need alcohol to have “fun” and what a blessing they could also pass on their parenting responsibilities to their children. What a great purpose for having kids! Backed by laws, which are a farce at best, they still give police some semblance of a leg to stand on and which was, in this case, their opportunity to throw the book at every parent involved. (At the very least for wasting their time thanks to neighbour complaints for, you guessed it, antisocial behaviour.) Under the Liquor Act 2007 there’s a good chance all the parents could have attracted the $1,100 on-the-spot penalty or an $11,000 fine through the court system. I bet if that six pack cost eleven grand, few parents would think twice about telling their kids it’s ok to drink underage. The alternative is 12 months’ imprisonment but gee, that’s harsh, compared to a 16 year-old having to face court for alcohol driven anti-social behaviour and having it on their permanent record, or having to bury friends they killed driving a car under the influence, or facing the trauma of an unwanted pregnancy because they were sexually assaulted while drunk. Yep, prison time for parents sounds pretty harsh. So, why are the laws around serving alcohol to minors a farce? A parent or guardian can’t give alcohol to a minor inside a pub, but they can do it at home, where it’s safe (where 98 per cent of sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone known to the child – a relative or family friend.) If you are serving alcohol to minors at home though, you do have to comply with a long list of criteria to make it alright. Gosh, it’s just getting so hard these days. First, only parents or a guardian, or someone given guardianship by the parent (preferably not other minors) can do the serving. Under Section 117 of the Act, “supply must be consistent with the responsible supervision of the minor”. Factors to take into account if you are planning on promoting underage drinking to your kids are: 1. the child’s age 2. if the guardian is intoxicated or not 3. if the child is eating while drinking 4. if the child is being responsibly supervised by the supplier (see point 2) 5. and how much booze is going down over how much time When that’s all said and done, the law also states: “the supply of alcohol to a child who is intoxicated is not, in any circumstance, consistent with the responsible supervision of a minor.” Go figure. We demonise drug dealers for good reason. Without remorse they destroy people’s lives for profit. Serving alcohol to minors is a crime that can destroy the lives of children. If that’s not child abuse, then what is?

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Murray Darling Basin resource management and educators network forum BY JOHN RYAN JOURNALIST

ATER falling from the skies may have provided temporary relief for farmers, and our stressed waterways, but in the past 15 years Australia really has become the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harsh Brown landâ&#x20AC;? of legend, with more dry years than not. We live in the largest river network in Australia, the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a broad-based and complex river system which has to look after so many competing interests such as towns, agriculture and industry. In the past decade thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been plenty of angst at federal government water buy-backs which, combined with seemingly endless droughts, have decimated the economies of towns such as Warren which had become heavily reliant on irrigated agriculture for economic prosperity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Warren used to be a boom town, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a postcard for Struggle Street.

The drying up of the Darling River has seen a huge public outcry, particularly when pictures of the water storages at upstream cotton growing enterprises such as Cubby Station are flashed around the nation. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s without mentioning the half a billion State dollars thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just been allocated to a pipeline from the Murray river to ensure Broken Hill has a reliable water supply â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those are taxpayer dollars which many believe wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be spent if the Queensland waters were allowed to flow naturally down the system into NSW. This week Dubbo hosted a Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management and Environmental Educators Network forum in a bid to show local communicators and land managers what the strategic plan for the basin means to us here locally. According to the literature, the meetings are â&#x20AC;&#x153;for Murray-Darling Basin NRM and environmental educators, as well as those who at least in part, serve the Murray-Darling Basin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not a teacher in-service or an

FAR LEFT | Keynote speaker, Arron Wood-founder of Kids Teaching Kids, and the International River Health Forums, and 2007 Environmentalist of the Year LEFT | Speaker, Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malin Frick,-global environmental educator and passionate conservation campaigner

MDBA seminar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The network meeting will enable us to come together and share best-practice ideas and promote networking in the NRM education sector and the meetings are held at various locations across the Basin to ensure affordable access for participantsâ&#x20AC;?. NRM based organisations and service providers, such as LLS, NRM boards, local councils, irrigator groups, indigenous groups and environmental education centres have education and community engagement functions were invited to attend. All these organisations have unique goals, but a common theme is managing catchments, natural resources and the environment and this often involves identifying the balance required between environmental, economic, community and cultural needs. The network meeting is about sharing

existing and proposed NRM education resources and ideas that participants have developed, found or borrowed from elsewhere, so that others can apply them in their local community. Keynote speaker was Arron Wood, an environmental crusader and consultant who received the 2006 United nations Individual Award for Outstanding Service to the Environment. He founded the Kids Teaching Kids program to educate students about all sorts of environmental issues, and one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now in common use across the world. Malin Frick is another high achieving speaker, a conservationist and school teacher who has organised animal rescue activities across the globe, including being part of the crew on Sea Shepherd in the Arctic Ocean. The two day program included a visit to a traditional cultural site.

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The state we’re in The eyes of the Nation these recent weeks - or has it been months - have firmly been set on the outcome of the Federal election that will be decided this weekend. At the center of the election debate has been the country’s economic position with all sides of politics making their case as to who is best positioned to return our countries books back from soaring debt to prosperity. Internationally the BREXIT vote to leave the European Union taken by the Brit’s has certainly sharpened everyone’s focus on another economic lens as to the international economic stability of Europe and any impacts likely to be felt Downunder. Closer to home, the Dubbo Weekender took the opportunity to talk to our own local State Member and Deputy Premier of New South Wales Troy Grant off the back of the heralded Baird-Grant Liberal/Nationals State budget as it was handed down by State Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian as to what Economic State we’re in, in Dubbo. There appears to be a level of satisfaction from Dubbo residents, business and other commentators more generally, that the latest State Budget was a good one for Dubbo and the regions, what has been your reaction as local member? There’s no doubt that the last State budget is a good one for Dubbo as it contains ongoing key funding commitments into our key services and infrastructure projects (Hospital Stages 3 & 4, $25 million; roads $25 million, as examples) that are vital investments for Dubbo’s ongoing growth as a key Regional city. It is a strong, fiscally responsible and sound budget, without any real headline grabbers the community weren’t already aware of. Is there anything you didn’t get into the budget that you were disappointed about? Not really, look in today’s world by nature we all want it now and there’s an instantaneous way we live our lives and the expectations of the community especially those on government are extremely high, and mirror those expectations. We have so many projects underway in Dubbo and across the Electorate that we literally can’t do it all at once and to do them right from planning to delivery there’s a responsibility to have due diligence in all we do. I’m like most I’d expect, in that I think we can certainly do things faster but I’m comfortable that all we committed to is being done and is locked in with funding streams into the future secured and other projects like policing reforms, crime and safety projects, Drug Courts and Rehab centers are well underway in planning phases at different stages and will ultimately be delivered and be good for Dubbo. How competitive is it for State funds at the moment and how do we compare to other areas? The demand is massive because we inherited a government that seriously under invested particularly in the regions for 16 years and there is a consequence to that. A continual flow of funding into infrastructure ultimately is cheaper then neglecting that funding responsibility that only leaves a greater ‘backlog’ and demand on funds. The significance of the neglect in funding was and is starkest in the Regions, and everyone can see the difference, here at home. The Hospital and Roads investment simply didn’t keep speed with demand and it is the same right across Country NSW. We really were geographically discriminated against by the last govern-

ment and we have had to play ‘catch up’ credit watch, we were last in Australia in many regards with a budget position in all categories economic growth, housthat was the worst performing in Aus- ing starts, job creation vacancies all intralia. It really comes down to what ca- dependently assessed by Economic perpacity do you have to do what is needed? formance updates by the major Banks, The State’s capacity was very low and like CommSec and others, so their inveswe had to recover economically because tors know where to put their money. We inherited a $65 billion net debt liability, there was a hell of a lot to do. Your opponents would say that all $5.7 million annual deficit in revenue incoming Governments for political and plenty of projects announced and poise say ‘Wow the books are in bad money spent but nothing to show for it, condition’ and overstate the budget but with the need still there. problems to make a case for economic No one was investing in NSW, it was rationalisation and budget cuts easier, the dearest State in which to do business is that a fair comment? (Laughing) I have no doubt that, that and inefficient and a bad investment opold political chestnut has been played tion. The best example of all is the Roover time by all sides of politics but not zelle Metro project. They spent $300 million on that proin our case. Again you only have to look locally, our Hospital promised funding ject and didn’t turn a sod or lay a cenfor decades and not delivered, roads in timeter of track! Wouldn’t that money disrepair, school maintenance liability before 2011 have been nice spent on our Hospital. All that has now turned of $1 billion. The Labor Government spent a lot of around we are No# 1 in all areas, investmoney but didn’t have much to show for ment is flowing, services are expanding it, they kept spending more than they and things we rely heavily on public inearned and had no budget discipline just frastructure is getting butt. It all comes kept going back to Treasury for a top up down to two words, confidence and to make the books look better, flogged off capacity. How did the Governthe GENTRADER deal ment respond in a shutting down parlia- ` budget sense? ment to do so and get The surplus question Barry O’Farrell and some last minute cash is a good one given we Andrew Stoner with on the books before Mike Baird as the the election to hide the have had a turnaround Treasurer adopted real vulnerability of from $5.7 million deficit some tough economthe budget. Ultimately to $3.7 billion surplus ic recovery positions. you don’t have to take and that’s an amazing Wages restraint, legmy word for it the Ratislation to control the ings Agencies which result, but it’s not all percentage of Governindependently assess beer and skittles. There ment spending called your economic posiare some factors that sit the Fiscal Responsition had us on AAA behind that result. bility Act, efficiency

dividends, public service job cuts (back office), Worker’s Comp, the Death and Disability scheme for Police to name a few. Many will remember NOT POPULAR by any measure but absolutely necessary. We adopted a lot of the principles and lessons from the Howard/Anderson/ Costello budgets and made the tough but necessary decisions to let the budget recover so we could deliver on the commitments we made which was the total focus of our expenditure and went to the heart of getting our State back on track. I had protests at the front of my office, newspapers ran headlines ‘Grant in the Hot Seat’ I remember well, not a pleasant time, my kids copped it at school, I had a cartoon drawn of me with a cake of soap in my mouth in a metropolitan newspaper after I reacted to the police association targeting me which affected my kids. I reflect now on how far we have come in a short space of time. I guess the biggest challenge we faced was we were making all these tough decisions and people were rightly cynical about us delivering, they had had decades of built up cynicism of broken promises so I understood. But look where we are now everyone of my 2011 election commitments delivered, the books back in shape and the money locked in across the forward estimates for all 2015 election commitments and scope to do even more. So is it smooth sailing from here? Most definitely not. Despite us being well ahead of the other States in Australia on all measures and now one of the best 20 economies in the world, there are emerging threats to our revenue stream both nationally and potentially internationally. That is why the surplus we have is so important and our debt position is also strong. So why is there the need for such a large surplus some critics have noted that there was other measures you could have adopted, relief to home buyers as an example and it’s relation to you relying on stamp duty revenue. The surplus question is a good one given we have had a turnaround from $5.7 million deficit to $3.7 billion surplus and that’s an amazing result, but it’s not all beer and skittles. There are some factors that sit behind that result. Critics highlight that our stamp duty revenue is high and is carrying our revenue strength and strong budget position, which simply is not correct it is only nine percent of our revenue. Our surplus is high due to additional investment and economic activity happening (confi-

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State Member and Deputy Premier of New South Wales Troy Grant.

dence) revenue received for asset recycling and Federal Government incentive payments equating to average $2 billion surpluses each year across the four year forward estimates. Revenue fluctuates given changes to investment levels and how efficiently we run government. We have a real threat in relation to our GST receipts. We are going to be punished for our success as our percentage of GST rebate will fall from 31.3 percent 14/15 FY to 25.9 percent in 19/20 that’s a revenue drop in the vicinity of $3.8 billion. This year we lost $800 million alone subsidising the other states and over four years the loss will be $10.8 billion so we have to address that and find the necessary revenue to meet our obligations to the community. The challenge is to keep debt manageable while still investing (capacity) our longer term forecasts indicate we can handle about $30 billion net debt, spend $75 billion annually while investing $20 billion on key infrastructure. How do we compare to the other States? Do you benchmark against them? Our general Net debt by 19/20 is 3.7 percent of GSP while Victoria in 4.7 percent, QLD 8.8 percent, South Australia 5.9 percent and WA 8.8 percent the lower that number the better, while our housing starts, job growth figures and revenue is far in front of the others. WA being so reliant on their contracting resources sector for revenue is in serious

trouble and I don’t know how QLD recovers to be frank they may well be blitzing us in Origin, but they are in serious serious trouble economically having already lost their AAA credit rating and on watch for another downgrade. How closely is the prosperity of the State overall linked to Dubbo’s future? Very close, and it’s a two way relationship. The State is becoming more reliant on the regions especially locations like Dubbo to grow & prosper. We used to be out of sight and out of mind and undervalued. This led to being under appreciated and an underinvestment in the things that underpin an economy. Access to quality infrastructure and services. We have come a long way in just five years we have secured $441 billion in health capital spend. Hundreds of millions on key roads like the Newell, Mitchell and recently the Golden highways critical to our economy. Our schools are better funded our council is being better supported like the re-

cord grant of $7 million plus to the airport recently as evidence. The list of our achievements in such as short time is long but the list of the things we still have to do is longer and we are determined to kick on from here. Is there any conflict between the Liberals and the Nationals in relation to the allocation of funding priorities? There’s no conflict but our priorities don’t always align. This year’s budget for the first time as part of the budget papers included a specific volume on regional budget spend and investment region to region. We’re the only party dedicated to the interests of regional NSW and don’t ask for special treatment, we just ask for equity having the same value as those in metropolitan and larger urban areas for access to services and investment into the infrastructure that makes our lives and our communities stronger. The strength of how much money is going into the regions this year and

` This year we lost $800 million alone subsidising the other states and over four years the loss will be $10.8 billion so we have to address that and find the necessary revenue to meet our obligations to the community. The challenge is to keep debt manageable while still investing (capacity) our longer term forecasts indicate we can handle about $30 billion net debt, spend $75 billion annually while investing $20 billion on key infrastructure.

across the forward investments is historic, regional areas are getting investment they haven’t seen before since probably the 70’s. The best compliment I’ve had so far in my time as DP was the Sydney media during budget week saw the level of investment and said, ‘You can see Troy Grant’s fingerprints all over this budget.’ I laughed and thought to myself, ‘You haven’t seen anything yet I’m going to have my finger in every funding pie possible to keep it flowing into the longer term for the country and coast.’ How do you sum up the State We’re In, in Dubbo? We weren’t a priority for State Government for a long long time, that is no longer true we are central to the future success of the State and the investment into infrastructure and services has shifted markedly. We have a lot to catch up on but are making ground quickly in that regard but there is still a lot more to do. We are tracking well and the economic decisions, the policy settings and legislative changes all benefit Dubbo. Three business taxes removed for more jobs to be created, a focus on small business with the jobs action plan all of my election commitments funding secured the school for special purposes, the road projects, bridges, school investment the hospital upgrade and real hope for an integrated cancer center to become a reality, some of these were just hopes and dreams just five years ago now they are a reality and that is really satisfying, Dubbo’s future is very very positive.

CANCER CENTRE.

Geoff Donnelly, owner, Cafe Delissio, Orana Mall hands over petitions to community supporter, Steve Bassett

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Staff at the Fast Lane on Bultje Street hand over petitions for the cancer centre to Jason Dearmer

Over 1,400 signatures were collected from Cafe Delissio this week

Breaking the 30,000 plus barrier BY YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY EDITOR

ORE signed petitions for an integrated cancer centre for Western NSW were handed over this week to one of the campaign’s managers, Lyn Smith, taking the current tally to well over 32,000. Community supporter of the campaign, Steve Bassett, has taken it upon himself to help distribute petitions to businesses in the Dubbo area. Earlier this week, he returned to Cafe Delissio in Orana Mall to collect petitions signed by their customers with a total received so far being 1,140 signature. The cafe first put petitions out on their counter on May 9, just after the campaign started. “There has never been a question by customers when asked if they would like to sign the petition,” said Cafe Delissio owner Geoff Donnelly. “Cancer is one of those things. It’s touched a lot of people. No one’s ever said no and quite often we didn’t have to ask. They saw the poster and just automatically signed,” he said. Another community member who has leant their weight to distributing and collecting petitions, is Jason Dearmer, who is also a committee member of

The Cancer Council fundraiser, Stars of Dubbo. On Wednesday this week Dubbo Weekender met Jason at the Bultje Street Fast Lane where petitions from that, and their White Street locations, were being collected. Fast Lane staff again confirmed that once people passing through their drive through knew what the petition was for, there was no hesitation but to sign. “They’re both perfect locations in Dubbo to drive through, pick up a coffee and put your signatures down and support the campaign,” said Dearmer. “I’ve also put them out with the Dubbo Kangaroos Rugby Club and Fisique Health and Fitness Professionals. The Rugby club’s still collecting signatures, same with Fisique as well,” Dearmer. Signatures continue to come in from

Lyn Smith, member of the Rotary Club of Dubbo West which is assisting in the cancer centre petition

around the region from supporters of all ages. Lyn Smith recently presented to year six primary school students and spoke to them about the cancer centre campaign. “They were doing a unit about petitions and asked me to come and talk about ours. I asked if they wanted to know about the campaign as well and they said yes,” Smith said. “They didn’t all want to sign the petition which was to their credit. The teacher said how many of you think you understand the issue well enough to be able to sign the petition and about half of them said they did, which we’d prefer that. “We haven’t been able to find out if there is an age restriction. If the explanation on the petition said, ‘we the electors’ then they’d have to be 18 but it doesn’t, it says, ‘we the citizens’ and I’m sure there are plenty of children who have signed, you can tell from the hand writing and the fact that there are five people from the same family at the same time. “I think if somebody is 14 and understand the issues from their own experiences or intellectually and they can form a sensible opinion. Many children can be affected by cancer because mum or dad gets sick, or family members. We couldn’t find any rules,” said Smith. Depending on which side of the July 2 federal election you are reading this

article, will make some difference in terms of money pledged toward the centre, which has been $25 million by the Coalition. The petition however remains a significant step toward lobbying the government to support the project. “It’s really important to continue signing the petition and showing support,” said Dearmer. The estimate cost of incorporating an integrated cancer care centre into the Stages 3 and 4 redevelopment of Dubbo Hospital is around $55 to $60 million. Government funding is need to meet the cost. Such funding totalling $556.4 milion has been provided to 26 regional cancer centres and associated accommodation project through the Federal Health and Hospitals Fund which have improved health equity across rural Australia fall short of providing the depth and breadth of cancer care services required in western NSW. The Rotary Club of Dubbo West and the Jimmy LIttle Foundation are behind the campaign to petition for a cancer centre.

Get involved For more information about the petition follow “A Cancer Centre for Dubbo Hospital” on Facebook or visit the campaign website at www.acc4d.com. The petition can be downloaded from the website.

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The CBD getting a good share of the market BY JOHN RYAN JOURNALIST

LOBALISATION has been the mantra for so long that everyone seemed surprised when the UK voted to “Brexit” from the European Union. Many British seem fed-up with being dictated to from on high, with the EU bosses in Brussels coming in for plenty of flak. It’s a different culture but a similar mood of disenchantment in the USA, where erratic reality TV billionaire Donald Trump is the Republican frontrunner, and Hillary Clinton, who’s widely despised for being in bed with the bankers who fund her, is the Democratic presumptive nominee.

With that choice it’s no wonder social democrat Bernie Sanders has tapped into such a feeling of disharmony and discontent. The USA has travelled the same deregulated path Australia is plodding along, which has seen many manufacturing and secondary processing jobs wiped out in the past 40 years. As late as the 1970s families seemed to be able to survive with just a single breadwinner on an average wage, now many families seem to be struggling on two good wages. And with two parents working full time, no wonder people are harking back to simpler times. Dubbo is one community looking for different ways forward, with two events held in the past week which highlight the way people are thinking globally, but acting locally to make a difference.

The Hollows for Habitat forum had a range of speakers talking about how local residents, groups and agencies can provide safe refuges for homeless species, and pointed out that if every community across the world followed this practice we wouldn’t have so many threats to biodiversity. (See story on page x) The second was the CBD markets in Dubbo – the important thing here is that the former Dubbo City Council asked residents how to “Ignite’ the city’s central business district, and council then began putting some of those ideas into action, including market stalls along Macquarie Street which encourage shoppers to visit local stores while they’re wandering round. This also puts hundreds or thousands of people into the city centre, and makes it a place with a bit of a vibe, an atmosphere which itself breeds success – this is a great initiative from all concerned.

Dan Harte from Tooraweenah’s Emu Logic said with one emu egg equaling about nine regular chicken eggs in weight, families were getting into the swing of using them as an alternative. “One emu egg in an omelet will do one family easily, it makes very good quiches and they’re supposed to be the secret for sponge cakes, they rise really well so any sort of baking cakes, better than anything,” Mr Harte said. One brand new product is Emu Jerky and after a tough slog getting all the necessary approvals, he’s hoping it will be a big seller into places like Dubbo. “Emu Jerky, we’re trying to use all the emu, the drumsticks are really tough so you can’t do much other than stew it for a long time or jerky’s the best bet, so you can sell all the meat and use all the bird which is better than throwing it out.” “The feathers are very popular, my wife makes all the necklaces and dream catchers and things, she’s selling them all over; and overseas,” he said.

The first thing I noticed in the chilly CBD air was Trike Adventures’ Lee Judd knitting an ear-warmer, and she needed mittens on her hands to make sure her fingers could handle the intricate movements of her needles. Passengers on their trike get the ear warmers under their helmets and many customers end up buying them, but they’re far from the only ones wanting to rug up in this cold, cold weather. “I’m actually knitting ear warmers so they can put it underneath the helmet, but I get a lot of women actually buy them for golf or early morning walking or bike-riding”, Lee said.

Narromine Alpaca Farm’s Kym Edmunds was pretty warm considering the bleak weather, confident in the qualities of her home-grown alpaca products. “It such a warm fibre, today we’re very busy with it, it’s one of the warmest wools in the world, like polar bear, and it’s very lightweight so you don’t have to too much of it,” Mrs Edmunds said. This is a great example of a local enterprise creating value-added industry which keeps money in the region. “It’s going well, we spin ourselves, we shear ourselves, we get the wool processed in Melbourne and I’ve got local ladies who spin and dye it for me,” she said. Cindy Parsons was visiting from Coonamble and after trying an alpaca wool beanie, didn’t seem in a hurry to take it off. “I put it on and it’s warm as toast, it’s great,” Cindy said. Coming from a much smaller town, she recognises the importance of buying local products from local people. “I think it’s fantastic, local people selling local products, awesome, keeps the money in the

town and keeps the economy booming,” she said. This equation wouldn’t be complete without the other beneficiaries of the CBD Ignite program. Julie Cross is the owner at Church St Café and says the city centre needs to be vibrant, she’s pleased council has sown the seeds and believes that it will go from strength to strength. “It’s fantastic, we love to see the whole area full of people, that’s what we wanted, it’s no good having a town empty, especially when you have visitors wandering around all the time, it gives them something to do as well”, Mrs Cross said. “I think with all the things that the council’s now doing to Ignite the CBD it’s just another lever basically. “I think just offering that inside/outside dining, people love it, they want to come here, they want to sit outside in the sun, it’s beautiful, we’ve got heaters out there now which really adds to it as well and just trying to provide the best customer service we can, we try to improve on that every single day,” she said.

“I’m getting a lot of inquiry for the headbands today, being so cool, I sold one very early this morning to another stall holder actually.” Eleven month-old Mason Gregory Brown is too small to make his own purchasing decisions but he looked pretty happy that mum Taylor had just bought him a sky blue beanie, complete with the word “Cool” written across it. “We just bought the beanie and had to find one to fit his head, it’s the first time I’ve come here to the markets, it’s nice, it’s a good idea,” Taylor said.

Ruth Crompton made the 215 kilometre trip from her Condobolin farm to bring some much needed Vitamin C to Dubbo shoppers, they’re hoping the markets will take off and be a regular thing for them. “We don’t know really, this is our second time here but we’re going to give it another go,” Mrs Crompton said. “Yes, we’re selling a few, people know it’s very important to keep up their Vitamin C during winter, it stops all your flu’s, colds.” She said the climate and soil in Condo was well suited to fruit growing. “It’s pretty good; got about 800 trees with lemons, limes and grapefruits as well as the oranges, we’ve been growing for about 15 – 20 years, we put the trees in with no experience, there were about 20 trees and we just put more in”, she said. “We sell in markets at Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Blayney and Cowra and Dubbo”.

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COUNCIL CAPERS COUNCIL capers is first cab off the rank this week because local politics at the moment is far more interesting than the long election campaign we had to have. Malcolm Turnbull seems to have been helped by “Brexit," people always seem to turn to the incumbent when there’s a crisis, that’s why so many manufactured wars, refugee boat crises and terrorism scares seem to pop up just when we’re deciding how to vote. The arrival of the Tampa saved John Howard all those years ago, so how ironic that it could be the mother country becoming the salvation for the former leader of the Republican movement.

Lachlan Ballard is pictured with Member for Dubbo and Deputy Premier, Troy Grant and 2DU announcer, Richard Perno, following an announcement Lachlan will be attending Youth Parliament during the July school holidays which focuses on policy and facilitates youth led advocacy, community leadership and education about the political process. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

BACK TO COUNCIL BUT back to Western Plains Regional Council and well done for getting so many make-up footy games onto that amazing surface at Caltex park, the oval formerly known as “Apex." I’m not a fan of field closures so maybe we need some single purpose footy fields where it doesn’t matter if they get muddy, or even a synthetic field which will see the large upfront cost more than amortised over 20 years through maintenance and watering savings. Final draft plans were adopted by the new council for the 10 year street sealing of villages such as Wongarbon, Brocklehurst, Eumungerie and Ballimore. Items knocked back included a development application for horse stables in Wellington and a proposed extension of the Orana Gardens Child Care Centre.

caves etc, so there’s a bit of democracy creeping back into the system.

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RUBBISH MEETING ALONG with the Inland Waterways Rejuvenation Association boss Matt Hansen I met with council administrator Michael Kneipp to discuss potential solutions to prevent garbage entering the Macquarie River through stormwater drains – it was a productive meeting and the administrator certainly understands the value of local government when it comes to working with not-for-profit community organisations. The high profile of the recent “rubbish in the river” debacle has also helped provoke a cultural change at council under the new leadership, with the IWRA given plans of the city’s drains and Gross Pollutant Traps (GBTs) straight after the meeting after months of waiting, so that’s a very positive sign of an improved relationship. Fourteen community advisory committees and working parties have been established to advise the administrator, such as sister cities, Australia Day Awards, saleyards, Wellington

taged – this is something the public has to keep a close eye on, as Wellington Shire Council was a major purchaser in that town, and as such played an extremely important part in that local economy.

Wellington Caves have announced ‘mates rates’ for residents of the newly formed, interim Western Plains Regional Council LGA which equates to half price tickets.

WELLO CAVING IN SPEAKING of Wellington Caves, one of our shire’s most amazing tourist attractions, there’s a new “Mates Rates” special, this means that if you live within our new WPRC area, the shires formerly known as Dubbo and Wellington, then you get cheap half price entry. Given that locals are among the least likely to visit many of our local attractions, this is a great initiative, it really is something else. The subject of local purchasing has also been looked at to bring the differing policies of the two former councils into alignment and make sure local businesses aren’t disadvan-

THERE’S also been discussion about a proposed pipeline to link Wellington, Geurie and Dubbo direct to Burrendong Dam to ensure a secure water supply at all times – personally I can think of better ways to spend possibly $100 million, and if we just reinstituted the natural sequences in our landscape, we’d be able to recharge our aquifers for almost zero cost, and that would help in so many spin-off benefits as well. Unfortunately governments and departments only seem to be able to think in terms of projects made of concrete which they can see, but that far cheaper and more beneficial concept of restoring our hydrology and rehydrating the landscape should be seriously looked at, and not just for our area – if we did it Australia-wide the nation would be effectively drought-proofed.

BIRDS OF PREY THE killer birds are coming back for starling control in the city CBD, thankfully they won’t be deployed during the CBD street markets which have been an unqualified success thanks to council backing, after the Ignite consultation saw a flood of ideas on how to revitalise the city centre. This week I give WPRC an

8/10, probably my highest ever score, and a bit of a personal shock. Long term I am hoping that some of the extra back of house and specialist capacity in the Dubbo branch of council can alleviate the red-tape and administration workload from many front-line services in Wello, which will mean extra on-ground activity in that town – call me an optimist, but I live in hope.

PARTY TIME THE Brits might have a hangover after Brexit and it’s doubtful if the kids who caused a ruckus at a Dubbo 16th this week will be celebrating any time soon. It appears a boy’s birthday party on Aspen Rd turned into a bit of an underage drinking binge and when some young blokes were asked to leave they got a bit cranky. Police arrived to find about 40 girls and boys in various stages of intoxication – that always works well, grog and kids. One 17 year-old apparently “lashed out” at a cop and was initially arrested before being taken home to mummy and daddy, he’s lucky no charges will be laid. Lots of police, who we pay for, had their night taken up by this unnecessary crap when they have plenty of other worthwhile things they could be doing. Police talked to the mother of the host about the amount of alcohol at the party and she was given advice on how to stage a more responsible event in the future – that’s if she ever wants to, that would be a bad memory

for a while to come. There’s a lot of peer pressure on kids to have grog at underage parties, so if you can’t handle dealing with that I’d suggest you don’t have the party in the first place, or maybe go out for tea somewhere else.

ELECTION NASTINESS THERE’S been a fair bit of nastiness in this federal election campaign but I experienced it a lot closer to home. I duly went down to the prepoll this week because I’ll be out of town on Saturday and after having the tablecloth courteously explained to me by former headmaster and voting official Paul Loxley I went to a voting booth which had just been vacated by an able-bodied lady. I admit I didn’t have my mind on looking at the myriad signs placed around the place. I’d just finished voting when a lady on a motorized buggy pulled up next to me said, “Are you disabled?” and I turned around and told her I wasn’t. She then asked in a very rude tone why I was in the disabled voting kiosk, to which I replied that I was sorry, but I hadn’t seen the signs. In a cheerfully rude and toxic tone she told me I must be blind as well as disabled. I have done plenty of stories over the years pushing for various issues to improve the lot of people who suffer from disabilities but this lady fairly reveled in the thought that she could abuse me, even though no-one had needed that booth and if they had, I would have moved

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Rural Fire Service representatives were paid a visit this week from the Member of Dubbo Troy Grant at Dubbo Airport and the Bondangora Airstrip near Wellington where new airbase tanks are being installed to assist the NSW Rural Fire Service. The purchase the tanks was done through the Natural Partnership Agreement on Natural Disaster Resilience.

Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton with voters Cathryn Burke and Steve Tomas of Dubbo rugged up for a 0.4 degree morning of pre-polling which had warmed to 3.3 degrees by the time the doors opened.

See our feature on the Stars of Dubbo, a major Cancer Council fundraiser being held tonight in Dubbo (Friday, July 1). Read more: Page 14

somewhere else immediately. It would have left a far nicer taste in my mouth if she’d said, “Excuse me, I’m just letting you know you’re in a disabled booth." Just because you suffer from a disability doesn’t give you the right to be rude and arrogant – as far as I know she wasn’t running for prime minister.

MEMBER FOR RINEHART ON larger matters, I loved the bunfight where some protesters defaced a Barnaby Joyce sign and put a sign on it declaring him the Member for Rinehart, drawing the link to his friendship with the WA mining magnate. It may be illegal but at least it shows that people actually care about their votes, because this

time around not too many have been getting excited about it. On the fact that so many pollies are friends with all these powerful people, I hope they realise that it’s rarely because these billionaires actually like them, it's’ all about getting the rules changed to their advantage. There should be no donations allowed at any level of politics, it’s that easy, otherwise there’s corruption, and it’s that simple, and we need a real federal corruption watchdog as well. I don’t care what it costs but the state government has to forensically delve into Eddie Obeid’s financial dealings since he started out and strip any and everything that has been born from the proceeds of crime, and this should apply to his immediate and extended family,

friends and business associates. It’s like the Kennedy Clan in the USA and other dynasties through history, in that case patriarch Joe Kennedy allegedly made his initial millions through bootlegging alcohol, and through that corrupt start his extended family became part of high society.

IN NATIONAL WE TRUST I HEARD a radio interview this week with National Trust (NSW) CEO Brian Scarsbrick about the temporary closure of a certain local heritage homestead and it sounded like he’d done a course in political media training. First off, the community workshops looking at Dundullimal’s future will be invite only, so they’re semi-community

hand-picked workshops, hardly real community workshops. Lots of language about liaison with the community, previously booked in weddings which were ‘handled rather than cancelled, concerns from the Trust about ‘misinformation’ in the community (don’t dare disagree with the Trust) any disagreement should be a ‘closed chapter’ and it’s all about ‘going forward’. To me it all sounded like media-masterclass-managed nonspeak, so I suppose time will tell. I just hope the Trust isn’t having a lend of the good intentions of local volunteers who support the homestead so well, but any time any organisation’s head office intervenes on local issues they have to be carefully scrutinised. Recipients of a new Aboriginal Student of the Year Award for the Dubbo Electorate received congratulations this week. Left to right, Debbie Head principal Dubbo College Delroy Campus with Delroy campus student Ngali Shaw, Member for Dubbo, Troy Grant, with Chelsea Watts from South Campus and Ross Gorrie principal Dubbo College South Campus.

BRIEF BRIEFS I HAD to read the media release twice, it’s not a breaking glass exhibition being held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) but a ground-breaking glass exhibition, thank goodness. Twenty-three artists, designers and architects have got displays with “products, projects and works of art that reflect many of the current preoccupations with glass within contemporary art, design and architecture in Australia." Former Orange councilor and now Greens MLC Jeremy Buckingham was kicked out of the upper house this week after a heated exchange with Ag minister Niall Blair over the proposed Broken Hill pipeline from the Murray – Buckingham wants the government to stop so much water extraction and let the Darling flow more reliably – it’s good to see this old style rough and tumble. Good to see also the Rural Doctors Association are getting a potential win; they’ve been campaigning for a national advanced program to train rural generalist doctors, that came out on June 29 and the Coalition promised to make something happen in this regard, promising to develop a pathway for generalists. It’s a shame it takes an election to make these things happen, but the loss of your job does tend to focus your mind on what the people actually want, rather than what you want to do. It’s also great to see some research money being promised to look into Q Fever, a diabolical and much under-reported, under-diagnosed affliction. Congrats to the Dubbo state electorate’s Aboriginal student of the year Ngali Shaw from Delroy campus, who will head off to Sydney in a couple of months to attend an emerging leaders forum – well done.

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Contestants in the Stars for Dubbo dance-off taking place tonight (Friday, June 1) at the Dubbo Convention Centre to raise funds for NSW Cancer Council, have together raised over $27,000 toward cancer research and during their campaign around the region have drummed up more in community awareness currency - about the disease and the importance of supporting fundraisers such as Stars of Dubbo. WORDS John Ryan ILY WHITE of Cancer Council NSW for the second event of its kind in Dubbo they aim to raise $50,000 to help in the fight against cancer. There are 14 “stars” bringing their own flair and unique personality to the event, who have individually been fundraising and flying the flag for Cancer Council NSW. Each of the stars has been partnered with a local professional dance instructor to put them through their paces and learn a routine in many different styles of dance which will be performed on the night thanks to the choreography and training assistance of Orana Dance Centre, Stepping Out Dance Factory and Fantasy Dubbo Dancesport who have given their time to help whip these celebs into shape. “Our stars are really putting in the effort as they want to put on a great show.’’ Brentley Goodwin confesses that he has two left feet, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking up the challenge after being

Brently Goodwin, Real Estate agent by day, dancing fundraiser on Friday night

secretly nominated to take part in this year’s Stars of Dubbo. He’s far more confident selling real estate at his daytime duties with Raine and Horne, but has trained his heart out because he knows that almost everyone is af-

fected by cancer in some way. “I have had plenty of laughs along the way and enjoyed working alongside the awesome team at Orana Dance Centre which who has been teaching me my routine, which is actually choreographed by my sister Kalitha”, Goodwin said. “I think any other dance teacher would have thrown it in by now, but Kalitha has had a little laugh along the way as well, as she knows I am definitely not a dancer. Brentley’s main aim is to enjoy this Friday evening and raise as much money as possible for the NSW Cancer Council. Although Brentley has enjoyed the challenge and different experience he did note he would stick to selling real estate and leave his dancing shoes hanging up for someone else. Stars of Dubbo takes place, July 1.

STOP THE PRESS At the time of going to print, this year’s contestants have already raised in excess of $27,000 combined!

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ABOUT CANCER COUNCIL NSW z Cancer Council NSW is the leading cancer charity in NSW and has been providing cancer support for over 60 years. z They are a member of Cancer Council Australia, together with Cancer Councils from every state and territory across Australia. Cancer Council NSW is an independent charity and 97 per cent community funded. Our unique combination of local program delivery, community engagement and national influence enables everyone who cares about cancer to make the biggest possible difference. z They are the only cancer charity that works across all cancers. z They are also the only charity that provides prevention, support, education and awareness programs to the community. z They are the largest funder of cancer research outside the government.

Who will leave the audience begging for more? BY JULIE CROSS STARS OF DUBBO JUDGE

STARS OF DUBBO is an invitation to be involved, not only in a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment, but to be part of the fight against cancer. Every man, woman and child will come into contact with cancer during their lifetime. Whether it’s family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues or just that bloke down the road, we have all been touched in some way by this terrible disease. Through Church st Cafe (CSC) I meet so many great people who are going through treatment or have survived their cancer diagnosis and making them feel better when they visit is an aim every day. That is why myself and CSC are once again involved with this marvellous event. In 2015 I danced as a competitor under the fantastic instruction of Zumba with Tracy and represented Church st Cafe, raising over $3,000. This year not only I am going to be a judge alongside two very distinguished gentleman, Mark

Julie Cross, Stars of Dubbo judge

Coulton and David Peachey, but I get to sit back and enjoy the great performances each act will be presenting! As a judge I will be looking for that crowd pleasing act that leaves the audience begging for more and jumping out of their seats cheering their favourite star on! I most certainly give a pre-emptive 10/10 to all dancers involved merely for participating in the night, but there will be much more that needs to be done to get that coveted Judge’s Choice award! It is an honour to be able to give back to our community in such a way after the tremendous support that CSC has received since opening our doors in February 2014. We are committed to Dubbo, our surrounding districts and to all the visitors Dubbo receives. On the night CSC will be donating its time and services to provide the catering for this extraordinary event, with a menu to make your tastebuds dance! Thank you to all the committee for all the hours of hard work and thank you for allowing CSC and myself to once again be part of this very special fundraiser.

Feel the heat: Scott Drady, Brett Smyth and Ben Moore are competing in dancing with the stars Dubbo.

#TeamFiries CONTRARY to public perception, being a firefighter these days isn’t just about putting out fires or looking hot for calendars. Three Dubbo firies, Scott Drady, Ben Moore and Brett Smyth, are involved in this year’s Stars of Dubbo Dance for Cancer and they’re doing it for personal reasons as well as the fact that is raises the awareness of cancer through the community, and also fits in with their duties with Fire and Rescue NSW. Scott Drady has been a firefighter for more than 20 years and has seen it all when it comes to loss and grief. His family has suffered first hand when it comes to cancer from thyroid cancer, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and skin cancer. “Awareness, research and treatment are the main focal points in my eyes and assisting the Cancer Council in fundraising is the least I can do,” Scott said. “Plus you get to have a little bit of fun while enjoying the rivalry”. Scott has lived in Dubbo since 2006 and thinks the city is a great spot. Ben Moore has been a firefighter for four years and believes that the event is a worthwhile cause, so he jumped at the chance to be a part of the program.

Fundraising for such an important reason is necessary in the fight against cancer and he looks forward to the day there is a cure for the disease. Brett Smyth is another local who has been with Fire and Rescue for six years. He also knows firsthand how the effects of cancer can reach out and touch those close to them and believes that through fundraising efforts across the nation such as Dance for Cancer, that one day a cure will be found. All three firemen are looking forward to Friday July 1 and have been working hard with Orana Dance Centre to learn entertaining and challenging routines that will set fire to the stage. Church Street Cafe are providing their skilled catering services to the event in the form of an entree, main and dessert platters served at the table. Many local businesses including The Skin Corrective Centre, Shades of gray Colour Concepts, Dubbo Plasterboard, Sydney University School of Rural Health, DMC Meat, East Bake, The Meadow Floral Design and many others have provided a lot of support to this fundraising event through various forms of sponsorship. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Cancer Council NSW.

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Unbridled Visionary Watching Sue-Ellen Lovett move about her kitchen there’s nothing out of the ordinary as she reaches for cups, boils the jug or goes straight to the fridge for milk but as she’s about to pour the water, she hesitates to ask if you can tell her when to stop and that’s the clue she’s blind. A lack of sight has rarely been a hindrance but her vision, however, now that does get in the way because what Sue-Ellen expects to be able to do, despite her blindness, is whatever she feels she can do and that’s included representing Australia in the paralympics or riding horses more than 16,000 kilometres to raise money for Guide Dogs NSW. WORDS and PHOTOGRAPHY Yvette Aubusson-Foley ’VE got one more level to go to Grand Prix. That’s my goal to be the only blind rider to ride at the Grand Prix level in the world. I’ve got a really cool coach down at Somersby and I go down once a month and spend three sometimes four days down there and train, on my beautiful ponies. I’m not trying for Rio at all, if I want to stay married. Look I’ve done the paralympic thing, I was ranked fourth in the world, I’ve got a bronze medal; nah, been there done that. I would rather be doing it with my peers. The coolest thing is see me ride, and I look like I’m normal, the only thing is I need to have people standing at the letters and they call me to the letters and I ride, and I count the strides and I do my movements. So I ride into an arena which is just all dark, and out of the fog I hear people calling, “C. C. C,” and I ride to the letter and then I count my fourteen strides in to the person who’s calling C and I hold, salute, then M starts calling, then K. I have to listen, like if you close your eyes and I’m speaking over here. If you had to walk to my voice with your eyes closed, you would turn your head and you’d focus on the voice and you’d walk to the voice. That’s how I do it. You must be incredibly brave? Nope, scared shitless to be brutally honest. Sometimes very scared and it’s really important that when I ride, I’m not scared or anxious because Desiderata picks up on that. He’s a mirror image of what I’m feeling. If I’m feeling chilled, happy, Des is chilled, happy but if I’m stressed, Dessy’s stressed. It’s like he’s thinking, “why are you worried? What are you worried about? Should I be worried?”

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Is that bond unique? It’s the same for everybody. Animals are used alot in psychology, bringing people back say after post traumatic syndrome after war, they use dogs and horses. Horses are a little different to dogs. Dogs will love you unconditionally whereas if you hurt a horse, they remember and they’re cautious. If you approach them with anxiety, they’ve got anxiety. If you approach with soft

` They asked some really cool questions, they were engaging. They wanted to know what it was like going blind and I said do you want the sugar coated version or the honest. Ok, it’s bitch, it’s hard, it’s scarey. Do I cry? Yes. Do I get frustrated? Yes.

body language, soft talking, they relate to that. They are really amazing. Tell me about Desiderata? It’s Latin for desire and his nickname is Daisy and that’s only because of my iPhone calls. When I’m saying Dessy, it’s saying Daisy, so everyone keeps saying, ‘he’s not a Daisy!’. He’s 17 hands and an absolute ball of muscle, but he’s gorgeous. I’ve had Desiderata for two years and four months. How do your dogs get on with your horses? There’s a really cool video with my last guide dog on Sunrise, and that was with Prada (dog), Ko-Olina (horse) and I at the Sydney CDI. Simon Reeves did it and it’s a tearjerker. I show that off when I do my public speaking and I’ve done hundreds of engagements and the tears still flow. Its stirring. Armani is my new guide dog and I’ve had her around four months now. She’s learning about the horse and getting to know Desiderata. We haven’t done a lot of work with me leading her around the horse because of where I am with my eyes now where I can’t see any-

thing, it’s really important that it’s managed safely and so Armani won’t get a fright. Armani is bold, but there they’re really cute together, they sniff noses together. How many dogs have you had? Six. Prada is retired and lives in Mudgee. Prada retired a little earlier than normal, just ran out of steam. I move really quickly. In the middle of last year his eardrum busted, he got an infection and he never came back, was never as exuberant. He just seemed like a very old dog overnight. I suppose if you can’t hear properly it puts things a little off kilter. The eardrum healed but Prady just, he just retired. How old were you when you got your first guide dog? I’ve had a guide dog for 36 years, so I got my first dog in my twenties. If I’d go out on a date, the guy would always have to stand outside the toilet and wait for me, or I’d always be at someone’s... mercy’s not a good word, but mercy of someone good who’d take me shopping or whatever. Now if I want to go shopping I organise a car or I can get a lift into town with Mathew, I can go shopping. Armani and I went shopping the other day and I bought a jacket, and then next week, I’ll go and get a haircut. So I can do it all by myself. If I get a phone call and someone asks me to do a speaking engagement at the Gold Coast I can jump on a plane here and go off to the Gold Coast, do my speaking engagement and I can do it by myself. It must be liberating? I can’t imagine my life without a guide dog for a simple reason. I love the sanctuary out here (Narromine Road), it’ re-

Sue-Ellen Lovett and her Guide Dog, Armani

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ally safe and quiet. I love quiet. The morning’s are my horse time and it’s just really a nice feeling to do that but also it’s a nice feeling that if I’d like to, I can go and do other stuff with Armani and I don’t have to get Mathew to take me, and it’s easy. You’re not using people all the time to do stuff. When I ride, I have to have eight people there to call the letters. So we generally take a team of four with us and then we go round and get other people to call letters but they have to spend 20 minutes with my team getting a debrief, how to do it, when to do it, what to watch for. I spend a great deal of time mentally plotting and planning. Tell me about your visit to the Juvenile Justice Centre? One of the most amazing things I’ve done this year was I went and spoke at the Juvenile Justice Centre. Man of man, those boys were such a delight. The first group when they came gave me the wet fish handshake and I sat down opposite them. It was a chat, not a lecture or anything. As you can tell, I’m pretty shy, so I said, OK, tell me what you know about Guide Dogs. So they’d done a whole heap of research on Guide Dogs and on me, well their teachers had because they’re not allowed on the Internet obviously.

They asked some really cool questions, they were engaging. They wanted to know what it was like going blind and I said do you want the sugar coated version or the honest. Ok, it’s bitch, it’s hard, it’s scarey. Do I cry? Yes. Do I get frustrated? Yes. But I also said, with what I’ve been given, I didn’t have a choice. My mother’s also totally blind. What I have is hereditary. So, I said to the guys, you know, I haven’t got a choice with going blind, but you’ve got a choice with where you’ve ended up and what would you like to do with your lives? The next time I go back, the guys are going to tell me what their goals are and what they aspire to do. This broke me up. The teacher said to me, Michael has done a painting of you, your guide dog and your horse. Oh, tears, I could just feel them. And this beautiful young man came over and he sat this painting in my lap, and he got my finger and he traced over the horses’ head, and where the guide dog was. (laughs). Oh, tissues!!! All I could say was thank, and I said could I have a hug, and he gave me the most beautiful hug and he meant it. The sincerity in that first group of boys was absolutely amazing. Their interest in how the guide dog worked

` I’ve had a guide dog for 36 years, so I got my first dog in my twenties. If I’d go out on a date, the guy would always have to stand outside the toilet and wait for me, or I’d always be at someone’s... mercy’s not a good word, but mercy of someone good who’d take me shopping or whatever.

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but their interest in how I coped, what made me tick, how you got over adversity, what drove me. I said to them, well, if I have to put up with this bitch of a thing, it’s going to work for me. It’s not getting a free ride. So hence, I’ve done three long distance rides, and raised $3.1 million for charities, Australia Day Ambassador. I think it’s so important for people to see ability not disability. Just I don’t want someone to see someone who’s just sitting around twiddling their thumbs. I want to know when I leave this world, I’ve made a difference. I spoke at a big function in Melbourne in one of the big motels down there for International Women’s Day and I was talking about one thing or another, and I just happened to mention I’d been married three times. We had a Q&A session and one of the ladies put her hand up and said: “Do you think your relationship with your animals is better than your relationships with your husbands?” (laughs). I said well maybe that was a good point! I don’t take anything too seriously. Life’s too short. My horses are my reason for breathing. Is that an Olympic torch? (on display in her loungeroom) Yes, I carried that into Newcastle. That’s the Paraolympic torch. It’s really cool, I took that to the jail, and the boys absolutely loved it and I had my bronze medal around my neck and they had photographs taken with the torch and the medal. They thought that was super.

Respect My Uniform, a Guide Dog awareness campaign calls on the community to resist patting or distracting working Guide Dogs. Sue-Ellen is a spokesperson for the campaign. A recent survey found 89 per cent of Guide Dog handlers reported their Guide Dog had been distracted by members of the public in the past 12 months and the campaign seeks to remind the public that even a well-intentioned pat can create considerable risk, cause anxiety and even serious injury for Guide Dogs and their handlers. Despite three decades of experience as a Guide Dog handler, Sue-Ellen experiences the stress of Guide Dog distraction almost every time she leaves the house. In one particular incident, someone called out to her Guide Dog whilst she was leaving a function at the Opera House, causing her to lose her footing and nearly fall down the stairs.

FEATURE.

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Dr Keith Suter looking through a knot in the wood into an artificially created hollow. Dr Suter delievered the Keynote presentation, "Thinking Globally, Acting locally, Responding Personally"

Nature calls The Hollows for Habitat forum held in Dubbo last week, brought keynote speaker, Dr Keith Suter, to the region, to discuss the impact of humankind on the planet, offering real solutions for stemming conditions like climate change via achievable, community-driven methods. Suter was joined by a cross section of presenters at the forum which highlighted the importance of making real changes or suffer the consequences of a negative impact on biodiversity. WORDS and PHOTOGRAPHY John Ryan S the environment striking back? That was a key question asked by Dr Keith Suter during his Dubbo visit as the keynote speaker for the Hollows for Habitat Forum staged in the city. Dr Suter, who’s been awarded three Phds in a variety of areas and is regarded as one of the nation’s foremost foreign policy experts, setting out the stages of human history. Stage One is known as the Pre-Modern era where humans felt dwarfed by the environment, often worshipped it and relied on it for food, agriculture being the main human economic activity, Stage Two is the Early Modern, with humans moving away from nature to live in cities and work in factories. Stage Three is the late Modern, where humans are now powerful enough to subdue nature by damming rivers, cutting canals and removing mountain tops for mining. Stage Four is the Current Era, and it seems nature could be striking back – when you consider that pictures of a Sydney swimming pool lying on a beach went across the globe, and we’re seeing wildfires in California and other extreme events on a weekly basis, it looks a lot like Nature’s Revenge. Keith Suter said it’s only been a very recent thing for humans to actually acknowledge they had some measure of influence over the world’s environment, and that that influence must be moderated. “The environment as a global issue is not an old issue, it’s interesting to note than in the first international organisation that was established which was after World War I, we called that the League of Nations, no mention at all of the environment,” Dr Suter said, “none at all.” “Similarly, when the United Nations charter was written in 1945, again, no mention of the environment, it never occurred to people. “So what we’re doing now is actually something that is quite recent, for ex-

Panelists taking questions from the audience the environment debate by just simply ample, departments of the environment warning that we’re using now so many have only emerged in the last 40 years, resources at such a high rate it’s going to department of education by contrast has affect things such as what we now call been around since 1870 in NSW, so the climate change and we will start to run environment really is quite a new issue," out of easily available material. he said. He said the first environmental wave “What it means is that those of us was in the 1960s and ran through into who were born in that period of the late the mid-1970s, when Rachel Carson’s 1940s through to say the mid-1960s, the book “Silent Spring” first alerted the Baby Boomers, we won the number one mainstream to the link between the of prize in the lottery of life, all those raw toxic pesticides and the harm that was materials so easily available and so we creating in nature. were able to make fantastic and unprecedented economic progress," making it “The pesticides would kill the insects, unlikely that subsequent generations the birds would eat the insects and they will be able to sustain the increase in would die and so you had a silent spring, living standards, according to Dr Suter. a haunting phrase, one of the best environment books in history," Dr Suter said. He said that stark realisation, that “And then in 1972 The Club of Rome the planet couldn’t sustain unimpeded published a book “Limits to Growth”, it’s rampant economic growth-at-all-costs, the biggest selling environmental book has given rise to Non-Governmental in world history. It triggered a lot of Organisations (NGOs) to protect the

` This Hollows for Habitat forum fits into the big picture because it’s all about mobilising local people to create homeless shelters for needy species, and the concept is that if everyone acted locally like this, it would make a huge positive impact to global biodiversity of a global nature.

environment. Then, he says, you get push-back from governments and corporations, and the see-sawing process begins. This Hollows for Habitat forum fits into the big picture because it’s all about mobilising local people to create homeless shelters for needy species, and the concept is that if everyone acted locally like this, it would make a huge positive impact to global biodiversity of a global nature. And it has to be smart, it’s no good creating hollows for habitat if the endangered wildlife has to then cross a barren landscape to reach protective vegetation when it leaves its house, where it can be pounced on by waiting foxes or feral cats. The forum was staged by the Central West Councils and Waterways Alliance and Central West Local Land Services – that’s important because it’s going to be up to those networks and agencies on the ground in the regions to put many of these environment saving strategies in place and then monitor those results, as well as raising awareness and showing individuals how they can take positive action. Other presentations were delivered from Dubbo Field Nats, Councils, the zoo and the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) as well as Des Boorman, a northern NSW horticulturalist who has a common sense approach to regeneration on his own farm when it comes to habitat and native bird housing. Attendees also got to witness professional arborists cutting hollows into trees at the zoo, and there’s nothing like getting that hands-on experience. The best thing about the forum was that the information provided not only gave a great perspective on the big picture, but that it also linked in very clearly how local individuals, communities and regions can combine, by doing small things, to create a far better whole.

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An arborist creating a hollow in a log, a top slab is sliced off, the interior cut into sections and chiselled out, then the top complete with entry is screwed back on.

A close-up of an artificial hollow

An arborist placing the front "wall" back on to create an a safe space

The Baker’s Dozen Trivia Test

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the southernmost point of mainland Australia? 2. MUSIC: What country was the group ABBA (pictured) from? 3. MOVIES: In what movie was the character of John McClane introduced? 4. LITERATURE: The line “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread” was written by which poet? 5. FOOD & DRINK: Where did the potato originate? 6. SCIENCE: Sunlight exposure

on bare skin can help to form which vitamin? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many minutes are in one degree of longitude or latitude? 8. ADVERTISEMENTS: What product’s advertising campaign declared that you’ve “Gotta be made of...”? 9. SPORTS: Over what distance is the Melbourne Cup run? 10. TELEVISION: What do the letters WIN stand for in WIN Television? 11. FLASHBACK: Which group

first released “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”? 12. GOLF: Jordan Spieth set a record at the 2015 Masters with 28 birdies in 72 holes. Who had held the mark? 13. LYRICS: Name the song that contains this lyric: “Young man, there’s a place you can go. I said, young man, when you’re short on your dough. You can stay there, and I’m sure you will find, many ways to have a good time.” ANSWERS: SEE THE PLAY PAGES.

OPINION & ANALYSIS.

Friday 01.07.2016 to Sunday 03.07.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Tony Webber

Tony Webber is a Dubbo resident and former journalist.

Brexit vote outcome a shock that was hiding in plain sight REXIT begs the question, how? “Why” is being torn to bits by shocked observers, and “what now?” is also getting a great run. But “how” deserves some attention too, as in ‘how did a country like Britain agree to let something as important as leaving Europe’ go to a popular vote. Don’t democracies elect leaders to govern on their behalf and make decisions based on their superior access to the best advice, and their prowess as leaders? Why would you ask people with no expertise and little interest to determine long term economic and strategic decisions for your nation, and by association the EU? Yet, that’s what the UK government has done: asked a population at best unfamiliar with the complex geo-economic ramifications whether they fancy giving Europe the finger regardless of the consequences. How? How did they not realise that the “leave” vote was a likelihood? It’s astonishing that Britain is itself now astonished that a question with two answers had a 50-50 chance of both those answers winning. And it is astounding that such a monumental decision took place after a public debate that had all the sophistication of lighting farts. Brexit advocates dangled all manner of shiny baubles, many of which were outright falsehoods. After the result Nigel Farage, the high profile leader of the UK Independent Party, admitted his pledge - painted on buses across Britain - that the vote would put £350m back into the health system was bunkum. “No I can’t [guarantee it], and I would never have made that claim,” Farage told Good Morning Britain. “That was one of the mistakes that I think the Leave campaign made.” What? Lying? But as to root causes, general agreement seems to focus on immigration. The vote has been equal parts billed as a working class revolt against low wages – driven down by cheap labour from east European and other migrants from out-

Foreign currency exchanges are seen in Sydney, Friday, June 24. The Australian dollar has crashed and the local market has lost around $50 billion in shares as a result of Britain voting to leave the European Union. PHOTO: AAP/JOEL CARRETT

side the EU - and a rejection of a changing population demographic, especially by older, white English voters. A nation that has not always had a breezy relationship with large-scale immigration has been accused of being seduced by far right fascist notions of race and nationalism. In the defence of ordinary Britons is the low income and working class sections of the population that share their suburbs with migrants and are therefore far more exposed to the realities of newcomers who may be excluded from jobs and opportunity. The surge of humanity fleeing violence in the Middle East – and mainland Europe’s inability to cope, on one hand, and perceived over-generosity for a time on the other – no doubt added to the British majority’s fortress mentality. But it was not just a revolt by those who got sick of waiting for the trickle down of globalisation to reach them, as

a letter writer put it so eloquently during the week. A significant group of the UK’s wealthiest elite also drove the leave campaign, cheering the outcome, none more so than former London mayor and now heir apparent to the Prime Ministership, Boris Johnson, in one of the most cynical exercises of political opportunism in recent memory.

` It’s astonishing that Britain is itself now astonished that a question with two answers had a 50-50 chance of both those answers winning. And it is astounding that such a monumental decision took place after a public debate that had all the sophistication of lighting farts.

During Johnson’s time as Brussels correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, a former colleague recalled that his “halftruths created a new reality … shaping the narrative that morphed into our present-day populist Euroscepticism.” So in planting the seed for Britain’s discontent with modern history’s most successful trade bloc that also brought 70 years peace to the most blood-soaked soil on the globe, the circle has come the full 360 for Johnson. In Australia the Brexit vote was also well received by several rightwing conservatives – including former PM John Howard – despite their supposed ideological reverence for order, stability and the institutions of state. You might argue the UK is in part recoiling from the refugee crisis created by Middle East violence in which Britain was a key instigator. Put another way: is the Iraq fiasco bringing down the EU?

I’ve got (a different) rhythm: How texting changes your brain waves

2016 TEXTING LIFE

SYDNEY: Sending text messages can change the rhythm of your brain waves, according to a new study. To find out more about how the brain works while sending a text message on a smartphone, a team of US researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida have analysed data from 129 patients over 16 months. Their brain waves were monitored electroencephalograms (EEGs) combined with video

footage. Professor of neurology William Tatum says they found a unique “texting rhythm” in approximately one in five patients. The patients were asked to perform activities such as message texting, talking on the phone and finger tapping in addition to tests of attention and cognitive function. Only text messaging produced the newly observed brain rhythm, which was different than any pre-

viously described brain rhythm. “We believe this new rhythm is an objective metric of the brain’s ability to process non-verbal information during use of electronic devices and that it is heavily connected to a widely distributed network augmented by attention or emotion,” Dr Tatum said. Next to smartphones, the “texting rhythm” was also found in iPad users, according to the study published in the medical journal Epilepsy & Behavior.

It is believed the this new brain rhythm may be due to the devices smaller screens, which require more concentration. With little known of the neurological effects of smartphone use, this finding could have significant implications for brain-computer interfacing, gaming – and, perhaps most importantly, driving. “There is now a biological reason why people shouldn’t text and drive – texting can change brain waves,” Dr Tatum said. AAP

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Greg Smart

OPINION & ANALYSIS.

By his own admission, Greg Smart was born 40 years old and is in training to be a cranky old man. He spends his time avoiding commercial television and bad coffee.

A glimpse into Dubbo's ancestry HE Phillips family moved to Dubbo in 1927. Head of the family Sidney Phillips was a draftsman by trade, having served his apprenticeship with Sydney firm Miller & Nelson before joining the Australian Light Horse in Forbes in 1902. In Forbes he met Ida Weeks, the daughter of his commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Weeks. Sidney and Ida had been born on the same day – September 6, 1880 – but worlds apart – he in England and she in Hunters Hill NSW. Their worlds came together in 1905, when they married at St John’s Church of England Forbes. In short succession, their first child was born, and the now 2nd Lieutenant S. Phillips of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment passed a course of Instruction Class B with honours. The family of three moved to Grafton in 1907 when Sidney took a position at the Lands Department. Tragically, their son Reginald died of meningitis aged 3-and-a-half, an event sadly reflective of the loss of Sidney’s three older siblings to scarlet fever in 1880. Sons Ronald, Arthur and Sidney John, followed by daughter Muriel were born in the following years. In October 1915, at the age of 35, Sidney enlisted in the 1st Australian Imperial Force (AIF) receiving a Second Lieutenant commission. He joined the 6th Light Horse in Egypt in June 1916, with that regiment initially fighting the Turkish forces in the Sinai Peninsula, Palestine and Gaza. As the war progressed, the fighting moved towards Jordan as the Turks lost ground. The end of hostilities was declared on November 11, 1918. Sidney arrived back in Australia on Christmas Day, 1918. Due to suffering recurrent malaria and a thrombosis in the left leg, he was Honourably Discharged and issued with the British War Medal and the Victory Medal in September 1919. After a short time living in Sydney, he and Ida and the now 6 children settled back on the north coast, initially at Grafton, then at Kempsey. Sidney had resumed working for the Lands Department and the children attended local schools, whilst thirteen years old, Ronald went into the Navy in 1922. A First Draftsman position at the Lands Department in Brisbane Street, Dubbo (the building is still there) brought the Phillips family to Dubbo in 1927. At first they lived at 146 Gipps Street and then Sidney purchased a small dairy farm “Merrilea” (on Merrilea Road opposite the racecourse) on what was then the outskirts of Dubbo. The dairy was run by his son Sidney John (known as Jack.) Jack was a keen sportsman and won the 1929 Three Mile river swim in the Macquarie River at Dubbo in 1 hour 35 minutes. After winning the Half Mile Challenge swimming race at Warren later that year, the local paper declared 17 year-old Jack Phillips, “the finest distance swimmer of that age in Australia today.”

Sidney & Ida Phillips

Sidney became Chief Draftsman at the Lands Department, the president of the Buninyong Agricultural Bureau, and Returning Officer for the Dubbo State Electorate. My grandmother, Muriel, attended Dubbo High School and excelled in many sports including swimming, tennis and horse riding. She was known to ride her horse from “Merrilea” to school, and when asked by a school teacher to submit a poem about the Macquarie River, the family anecdote is that father Sidney came to her aid. In any case here follows the submitted poem, which Muriel could still recite by heart in 2001. THE MACQUARIE RIVER The Macquarie is a treasure And she brings us lots of pleasure. When we bathe in it and swim in it In sultry summer time. But Macquarie’s a delusion And she brings our home confusion, When an optimistic teacher Wants it worked into a rhyme. At Dubbo on last Tuesday night, We all got such an awful fright; Our new High School was well alight And clad in pink pyjamas tight We scattered text books left and right. On that joyous Tuesday night.

In 1937, news circulated that Sidney had been asked to transfer to the Lands Department in Tamworth. The Dubbo Dispatch reported on April 16, 1937 – “the many friends of Mr S. Phillips will learn with pleasure that his reported early departure from Dubbo have been ‘greatly exaggerated’. He was asked officially if a transfer was agreeable to him, but his interests in Dubbo were too deep-rooted to elicit a favourable reply. Mr Phillips will remain in Dubbo to carry out his many useful civic activities.” In 1938 tragedy stuck again with the untimely death of Ida. Travelling from Dubbo to Blayney via train in mid winter, she had to wait for a connecting train in Cowra. In the bitter cold she fell ill with bronchitis and passed away

Muriel Evans nee Phillips

three weeks later. a lovely English accent,” and considered him “one of the best, one of nature’s The Daily Liberal on June 18, 1938 gentlemen.” As it was wartime the Renoted “Mrs Ida Phillips – the sad news gional Office directed there be no offiwas received at Dubbo on Tuesday afcial farewell. ternoon of the death that day of Mrs Ida Phillips, wife of S. Phillips of “Merrilea”, Sidney later came to live with MuriDubbo … the deceased had been a resiel, William and their children (includdent of Dubbo for about 10 years. She ing my mother) at their property in the was held in high esteem.” Hawkesbury District west of Sydney. A Printed in the Daily Liberal on Tuessmall cottage constructed in the backday, June 21, 1938 “At a meeting of the yard was his abode. Family gatherings Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agusually involved picnics at the nearby ricultural Bureau, a motion of sympaGrose River, watermelons picked from a thy was passed to the Assistant Secrenearby field and cakes and scones made tary Mr S Phillips on the death of his by Muriel in the wood fired stove. wife. Mr J J Gillett said he had known He passed away in Mr & Mrs Phillips for Royal North Shore Hosmany years and consid` pital in 1965, just before ered them ideal citizens. I had the chance to meet Mrs Phillips had been a Jack was a keen him. We would have had wonderful women….. sportsman and plenty to talk about. she has left a family that won the 1929 Three is a monument to her We could have talked Mile river swim memory.” about how an English in the Macquarie Muriel married Willad from Surrey become liam Evans at Holy TrinRiver at Dubbo in a Light Horseman in the ity Church Dubbo latAIF and went to war in 1 hour 35 minutes. er that year, the bride the Middle East in places Aft er winning the “flocked in magnolia still ravaged by conflict, satin, and her bouquet Half Mile Challenge and discuss what Dubbo and headdress comprisswimming race at was like while he made ing cream roses and gara life for his family durWarren later that denias” according to The ing the Depression and year, the local paper Daily Liberal. Her father WW2. declared 17 yearSidney gave her away and the reception was I’d love to tell him my old Jack Phillips, held at “Merrilea”. family have settled in “the finest distance Dubbo, that I work for Sidney married for the swimmer of that age the Electoral Commissecond time in 1942 to in Australia today.” sion at election time, my Jennet Baker, the widwife works opposite the ow of Dubbo auctioneer old Lands Department Ted Baker. Sidney then spent two years building in Brisbane Street, and that my working at the Lands Department at daughter has always loved her horses Forbes – the town where he had trained and will work in agriculture one day. for the Light Horse and married his first wife all those years ago. It appears JenI’d like to think I pass places that were net did not go with him to Forbes and significant in his life, and maybe, occathey separated by 1949. sionally, walk where he once walked. Sidney retired from the Lands DepartThe smallest threads weave between ment in November 1944. His friend Ray place and people and time to create our Carr has described Sidney as “a small history. man, slim and energetic who spoke with

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animal believed to be this bizarre creature has been captured in the Ukraine in the village of Rukshin. A pitchfork wielding farmer claims to have killed a chupacabra after a series of chicken and rabbit “murders” were attributed to this mystery beast causing havoc in the village and keeping people at home in fear of leaving their livestock alone. Veterinarians are baffled by the vampiric creature which they say resembles an African fox, but it’s teeth, neck, ears and paws are much too long. A second farmer claims there was a second beast which resembles a hairless kangaroo but with large pointy teeth. There’s one for the cryptozoologists.

Half pig, half hippo

BY JETT FOLEY

Is this the chupacabra? WHAT do you mean you’ve never heard of the chupacabra? A south American mythical creature it’s up there with Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and the Yeti. Chupacabra means goat sucker and it’s believed to have vampire like teeth to draw blood from other animals. It gets better. Slightly north of south America, an unknown

DISNEY have depicted the Polynesian demigod Maui in the film Moana due for release in December, as fat, or “half pig and half hippo” as a Samoan rugby star Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu describes the character. To say Pacific Islanders are not happy with the representation is an understatement claiming it’s a negative stereotype. New Zealand MP Jenny Salesa has joined the fray suggesting many young in the world are not exposed to what Polynesian people in popular films and that presenting them with a stereotypical body type was a powerful and not necessarily positive message. Other people joining the debate on social media, however, argue that calling Disney out for depicting Maui

as obese, unhealthy and ugly is questionable considering men com in all shapes and sizes. Others say the critics are body shaming and he looks fierce, bold, strong and charming and his look represents many men in Polynesian society, and they are proud. It’s not just us ladies who are pressured to perfect according to one view of beauty.

Elvis left the building… on purpose A STEP brother to Elvis, David E Stanley, has written in a new book, “My Brother Elvis” that the rock stars took his own life. First on the scene after Elvis died, Stanley claims pills and syringes found around his step-brother’s body, were stashed by him into his pockets before police arrived. At the time of his death, Elvis was just 42 years-old but Stanley writes in the sixth book about Elvis the star was struggling to do basic things like use a toilet, or finish a meal before falling asleep at the table in the weeks leading up to his supposed suicide. Two days before he died, Stanley says Elvis gave him an ominous warning that the next time they saw each other Presley said he would be “on a higher plane”. Stanley says he’s the only guy who’s got the guts to say Elvis killed himself. Found on the bathroom floor of his Memphis mansion, the cause of death at the time was found to be a violent heart attack said to be was cause by a drug overdose, which may well be true,

but Stanley believes it was on purpose. (For mental health assistance please call Lifeline 131114).

Will you be checking into oversized luggage, sir? AUSTRALIANS are clocking up a rather unusual reputation when checking in for flights, for the many weird things they’ve been found to take on board an aircraft. A new survey of 1,400 Aussies by Wotif.com has revealed that among the more colourful items also boarding with Australian travellers are live lobsters, a toilet seat and a whole cooked chicken. According to the survey, despite strict luggage restrictions one in five of us are dodging the rules to bring on board a plastic stag head, a pet siamese fighting fish, a mirror in the shape of the United Kingdom, a preserved beetle in a diorama shadow box, a 3kg bucket of Nutella (who’s complaining!), a collectable Light Sabre, a gingerbread house, a neon light up flamingo and a cast iron lantern. That’s not all. A further 20 per cent said they saw other passengers taking the following items on a flight: a whole cooked chicken, a toilet seat, an iron, a house made of toothpicks (as you do), a toy giraffe head, a bag of rice, and a whole pizza. Does this fit in the carry on?

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Dr Antonia and Dr Amjad: Tree change is something to smile about Husband and wife dentist team, Dr Antonia and Dr Amjad have left the big smoke for a better life in the country buying the Dubbo Family Dentist practice. Despite initially feeling far away for Antonia it’s a type of homecoming as the city welcomed her great grandparents and grandmother last century as immigrants. Lovers of the good life, Amjad is surprised just how far country people are prepared to travel to visit “their” dentist. AS TOLD TO Yvette Aubusson-Foley. PHOTOGRAPHY Alexandra Kelly Dr Antonia: MY great-grandparents immigrated and my grandmother was a little girl at the time and they came to Dubbo. I still have a lot of relatives here. My great grandfather is buried here and everyone would always go on about Dubbo this and Dubbo that. I had never been here growing up and now I’m here, it’s bizarre. They had a supermarket and I always just heard how lovely it was out here and my grandmother used to say she couldn’t speak any English at all, and then everyone would teach her the names of everything they wanted in the supermarket. Everyone was apparently very kind. They always said how lovely everyone was out in Dubbo. They stayed here for a long time. My grandmother’s name was Poppy, Condolian was her maiden name. It’s nice to be here for that. I grew up in Brisbane, then moved to Sydney for a while to do dentistry. Amjad Is from Wollongong. He moved out to Dubbo first for work and then I stayed in Sydney and worked there for a bit and then we got married and we had to make a decision about where we were going to both work and he convinced me Dubbo was the place to be. Obviously, I’d been here a couple of time and I quite liked it here so off I came and here we are. I think we had a little bit of nostalgia as well for the surgery as well because Cathy and Philip who’s recently passed away, were husband and wife dentists as well and they had the surgery, so Amjad was very much, like, ‘it’s meant to be’. When I moved here I did feel like I was moving far away. When I graduated people still weren’t coming out to the country very much. A few people would do it, but mostly people wanted to stay within two hours of Sydney. We just decided we were over Sydney anyway, the rat race. It’s such a waste of time and money really. Still a lot of my friends are Sydney based and they’ll work an hour away from where they live and they’ll drive back and forth every day, you have two jobs, one here, one there. A few people will move and you’ll see, the patients are better, the lifestyle’s better, everyone’s a bit nicer out here to be honest. There’s nice families out here. A lot of Sydney people just aren’t having families or it’s not a focus. Where here you get a really nice family focus in Dubbo that’s missing in Sydney. We don’t have kids yet. The surgery has been our baby for a little while. Describe Amjad as a dentist? Amjad is really intelligent, really committed. He’s got a lot of attention to detail. For example, he researches to no ends. He’ll be on and on about the materials we use. We can only have the best. For example, we bought a new x-ray unit because it broke down and then we had to have this one because it was the lowest ra-

diation etc. So he’s very detail oriented which is very well suited to dentistry and he’s got a lot of care factor, and yes, his work is very good. We do, do each other’s teeth, but I kind of consider him one of my worst patients. He can only do half a mouth at a time; he needs a clean, he needs a break. He’s really sensitive and I’m like ‘oh, for goodness sake, can I just finish this’ (laughs). Whereas I just sit there – well I think I do, he might tell you otherwise and you can laugh about that – I just sit there and don’t really think about it but he needs breaks and moments to himself (laughs). We love taking our dog for walks, we’re forever trying to find new spots. We love cooking as well. Amjad is really good at making paella and I’m really good at making desserts. We’ve got a Groodle. It’s a golden retriever crossed with a poodle. They’re so placid; you know how the Golden Retriever is very easy going and chilled, then the poodle cross just makes him a little bit wavy in the coat and shaggy and he doesn’t shed. I can’t deal with shedding. He’s our baby too I suppose. He’s called Toledo. We got him after we got together. I chose the name. We were lucky enough to go on this holiday through Europe and we went to this cute little town called Toledo in Spain and I just thought it was a cool name, I’d never really heard of it before. Then a year later we were getting a dog. Amjad wanted Ralph. I thought, ‘I don’t know; your name’s Amjad, my name’s Antonia, I think we need something a little unusual.’

I can’t imagine having Antonia, Amjad and Ralph. So, Toledo it was. I just took that rein over. Ralph just didn’t seem right, bit of a mismatch.

Dr Amjad: I came here for one year. I wasn’t really busy in Sydney and there was only part time work here and there. A friend I’d been working with were working in Sydney but gone off to do two days in Newcastle or somewhere else. I heard through a previous dentist that used to work here in Dubbo, who said it was really busy and there’s a shortage here so you’re not going to be sitting quiet or wasting your time doing simple procedures, you’ll get a lot of experience and there’s a huge demand and you’re going to see some cool things, so I thought I’d come out for a year. It was six months at first, it was really good so I stayed for a year, then two years, then four a bit years later I’ve bought a practice. The big difference to the city is that there are no specialists that come out here. There’s one oral surgeon that flies in and out, whereas there are eight or nine dental specialties and in Sydney there’s always one near by so anything that’s complicated it’s expected and you’re referred off, but here if patients need something done, it’s either, travel all the way to Sydney and do a few trips to get it done, or you’re going to have to do it. So it kind of forces you to take on everything yourself so you’re more independent. Most of the country dentists that have

been out here for a while are probably a lot more experienced than city dentists who pretty much do check ups and cleans. I have patients who work in Melbourne, I have ones in Western Australia who are miners who come back and when they come back to Dubbo, they get their teeth done. I’ve got a lot from Broken Hill, Lightning Ridge, Bourke. We normally open up at weekends for them or after hours whenever they can come to town. I have two from Brisbane (laughs). Now that there are direct flights to Brisbane I have patients who when they come back to see family they get their teeth done. I am surprised. Even being a dentist, I wouldn’t bother, I wouldn’t take that much effort, but once patients - not putting myself down, I don’t think it’s anything specific to my work - I think once people feel comfortable with someone that tends to be what they care most about. Not the convenience or any other experience. I had one guy who went away to work in Singapore and needed some work in Singapore and I have a dentist friend there, but he wanted to wait until he came back (laughs). I would have never expected that. My city colleagues thing ‘oh they must be desperate out there’. Their patients will not move one suburb over, they won’t go over one main arterial road if it’s going to put 10 minutes on their journey, they’ll just go to the next dentist that’s close because they’re not willing to travel for it. I think it’s a loyalty that you have to a dentist and doctors, and health care workers, is probably more of a country thing, I guess, due to an undersupply, a shortage, but we’re not really feeling that anymore here in the country. Dubbo’s no longer really listed as a country region in terms of health care, from the rural and remote scale that the health department puts on it but even with more accessibility with flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and the town being really developed, a lot of new doctors and dentists coming to town, it’s probably that culture country patients have kept from their parents and grand parents, they just stick with whoever they’re used to. Even before the dentists here were looking to sell the practice we were looking to set up from scratch, but we weren’t looking anywhere else. We were looking at Tamworth, Armidale, Bega. I’ve travelled all over the country areas. We’ve both lived in country areas and once you’ve moved to the country and you’re no longer a teenager, there’s nothing that a city has to offer you. Here I can get to work in five minutes, I’m never ever in traffic, I never have difficulty finding parking, there’s plenty of extra time, there’s fresh air, you’ve got your weekends to yourself. Even Dubbo, since five years ago, it’s still got all that convenience, but it’s feeling less and less like a country town.

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Call or not to call, mid flight? That is the question. BY MATHEW DICKERSON ON SMALL BUSINESS RULES CONSULTANT

COUPLE of years ago I was sitting on QF12 travelling comfortably back from Los Angeles to Sydney. I had spent some time catching up on some work and taking care of a few emails. After sleeping for a few hours I woke up to see the sun rising from 38,000 feet and was expecting to see Sydney shortly. As any geek would do, I had the seat back entertainment screen tuned to the flight path and I noticed the plane didn’t seem to be flying directly to Sydney. My fears were confirmed when the Captain announced that Sydney Airport was closed due to fog and we were going to land in Brisbane and then continue on to Sydney shortly afterwards. We landed at Brisbane without incident and taxied to a position near the gates and we were told we would stay on the aircraft for an hour and then fly on to Sydney. I thought this seemed like a good opportunity to connect my notebook to the Internet and sync Outlook to send all the e-mails that I had tidied up overnight. I was sadly mistaken. Like a sniffer dog, as soon as I pulled out my phone and notebook I had an airline hostess breathing down my neck. “You can’t use your phone while on the plane sir,” she said with the full authority vested in her position by herself. There are some important positions held by people in the world. The POTUS. The

Strategic Plan maps next five years for agriculture OCAL Land Services Western Region has published its 2016-21 Local Strategic Plan and identified projects with a focus on grazing management and pest control among the priorities for the next five years. Each of the 11 Local Land Services regions across NSW has developed a local strategic plan that sets out strategies for working with land managers and the community to improve primary production within healthy landscapes. Western Local Land Services Board chair, Tom Hynes, said the local strategies were tailored to meet the issues, risks and opportunities that characterise the communities, industries and landscapes of the region. “The integrated service delivery model that is now in place provides greater opportunities to work with land managers and the community and the consultation process we went through to develop this plan is a clear example of the way we are engaging with the community,” Hynes said. “We are looking forward to working with land managers and

Pope, the Captain of the Australian cricket team. There is one that sits above them all though. An airline hostess. Legally each pilot in command has full control and authority in the operation of an aircraft, without limitation, over passengers and crew members but I think even a pilot in command would hesitate in questioning a ‘hostie’. On this particular morning I was either feeling brave or tired after 14 hours in the air. I dared to talk back to the woman with ultimate power. I dared to ask why I couldn’t use my phone. In a tone that suggested that everyone else in the plane knew what she was about to say I was told that my phone could interfere with navigation instruments on the plane and endanger the lives of everyone on board. I looked out the window as we sat on the ground at Brisbane Airport and said that if the pilot needed navigation equipment to know where we were then we were in a lot of trouble. As her brow creased and her nostrils flared I quickly apologised and put away my electronic equipment rather than bear the full brunt of her fury. What I knew – and I suspect that she knew as well – was that there is absolutely no proof whatsoever of a mobile phone causing any interference with the operation of an aircraft. One of the great misconceptions of mobile phone interference is that mobiles were banned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US. The fact is that it was not the FAA but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that orig-

BUSINESS IN BRIEF the community over the next five years to achieve key goals that include self-reliant, adaptive and prepared communities as well as productive, biosecure and sustainable primary industries operating in a resilient landscape. “Some of the funded projects already underway across the region are expected to deliver some great benefits over the next five years in terms of managing grazing pressure on the land through tools such as the installation of Total Grazing Pressure fencing, as well as being able to manage groundcover across variable seasonal conditions.” Other projects that have also shown results over the longerterm, and are expected to continue doing so, include group pest control programs such as one that’s been running north of Broken Hill for the past decade, where foxes and dingo populations have noticeably declined. The 2016-26 State Strategic Plan and 11 local strategic plans were finalised after a six-week consultation process that attract-

inally prohibited the use of mobile phones aboard aircraft and it had nothing to do with aircraft safety. It had everything to do with user experiences. On October 13, 1983 the US saw the introduction of the original analog mobile phone system or AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) but it was actually not that advanced. The system required considerable bandwidth for a large number of users and the only way this was achieved was by re-using frequencies in non-adjacent cells. This relied on the fact that the phones could not actually transmit their signal to distant cells. Put a phone on an aircraft though and the additional height suddenly means that you have the same frequencies in non-adjacent cells. That spells interference and lost revenue for the cellular companies. The technology in mobile phones has improved somewhat since the introduction of AMPS 33 years ago and mobile phones now have other methods to reduce interference. With that threat gone it is frustrating that airlines still persist in telling passengers to turn their phones off or onto flight mode. I suppose they do own the aircraft and they can make decisions about what they want people to do on their aircraft but I would prefer they were truthful with the reasons why. The reality is that it would be incredibly annoying to have the person beside you saying “goochie goo” to their pre-school child for an entire flight thinking that this would be a valid substitute for

real parenting. Or imagine a person beside you arguing with their partner over the phone during a flight. I am sure the airlines are fully aware of the fact that safety is not an issue here. If mobile phones really posed a threat to aircraft safety, I highly doubt if the airlines would leave the power in the hands of passengers. All mobiles would be confiscated before you boarded the aircraft. Nail scissors are removed from your person before boarding for safety reasons yet, ‘highly dangerous’ mobile phones are left for the passengers to control. Recent surveys actually showed that, on average, each international flight has fifteen phones left on for the entire flight and each domestic flight has five. Three per cent of people admit that they never turn their phone off. I even know of one flight attendant who runs the company line of telling passengers to turn off their phones and then sits down and starts texting until she needs to start serving meals. This is a classic case of fear of technology without any data to support the fear. We see it happen in so many situations in our daily lives where people don’t use technology for any other reason than the fear factor. I say that we should embrace technology and control it rather than having the fear of technology control us. Thinking of those conversations from a fellow passenger you might have to endure if the ban was lifted maybe, in this case, the ban isn’t such a terrible idea after all…

ed more than 270 submissions from stakeholder groups and interested community members. Download the Western Region Local Strategic Plan from western.lls.nsw.gov.au.

how much more work needs to be done to increase safety for heavy vehicle operators on our road network. “The Coalition has committed to extended funding for the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme, ensuring that the current annual funding of $40 million continues to flow and deliver projects past 2019/20.” Coulton also committed to opposing any attempt by Labor to re-establish its failed Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal. “Labor’s road safety tribunal was deliberately designed to increase union membership and union power by putting ownerdrivers out of business,” Coulton said. “Funding that was set aside for the tribunal is now being redirected to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and I look forward to engaging with local operators on what practical safety initiatives they would like rolled out.” The heavy vehicle safety project to be carried out in Cobar will see construction of a truck wash at Fort Bourke to reduce heavy vehicle operating costs, improve load carrying capacity (HV productivity) and reduce travel distance or travel times.

$125,000 for heavy vehicle upgrade 125,000 will be provided to improve safety and increase productivity in the heavy vehicle industry in Cobar under a re-elected Coalition Government. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said this week, that upgrades would increase the efficiency of heavy vehicle operations, supporting jobs and growth in other local industries. “The Coalition is committed to working with the heavy vehicle industry and getting on with the job of providing a productive freight network,” Coulton said. “A strong freight industry supports jobs and growth in our industries which rely on heavy vehicle transport and upgrades also provide flow-on safety benefits for all road users. “In the 12 months to the end of March this year, 204 people died nationally in fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles. This figure that is far too high and highlights

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The Joy of a Good Fall BY KERRIE PHIPPS BUSINESSWOMAN

T’S been an interesting autumn and beginning of winter, and oh, we’re feeling it now. One of my favourite things about this time of year is seeing many of the autumn leaves still hanging on, brightening up a cloudy day. And when the afternoon sun shines through, they’re a sight to behold. Over the past month, as I’ve been driving around town, I found myself marveling, even rejoicing, at the colours of the leaves, as I do every year, stopping to take photos to capture a little of the joy, the vibrancy and diversity I see. I find it ridiculously entrancing. It surprises me how much these colours affect me year after year. They speak of so much. As I contemplated the seasons and the stunning colours, the leaves twirling through the air as they make their way, dancing across the street to settle on a neighbours lawn, I thought about the beauty of this season, known in other parts of the world as Fall. I pondered the beauty of an-

other kind of fall we might experience, a humbling, a failure. Something we don’t like to speak of, but something that can be the start of something truly beautiful and honest and powerful in our lives. Author/Speaker John Maxwell speaks of Failing Forward; Margaret Becker, songwriter, wrote of Falling Forward… I’ve always been drawn to these words as I feel that my whole life has been one of stumbling, falling, moving forward as I rise. I wrote a note to self, maybe a blog or comments for a presentation, an epiphany that needed to be captured for the learning of it, even if it was mine alone, that my most humbling, heartbreaking season in my life was good for me. Wow! To be grateful for the heartbreak is a massive shift; it’s one I’ve had before, regarding various times of heartbreak and healing. A stumble now is something that is still uncom-

fortable, but I can see beyond the immediate circumstance. I can see humour in the situation, or I can see that there’s valuable learning, even if I’m not sure what it is. I know that good will come from the fall, because I am committed to learning, to falling forward, to continuing to live on purpose and give my best, to share what I can and make a bigger difference in the world. The seasons we go through all have profound moments of joy and learning if we look for them, and richness of colour and intensity that I’m brave enough to immerse myself in. I will allow myself to feel, to experience, to learn from all that comes my way, and I will keep moving forward, focusing ahead, gaining momentum and knowing that as I do, I might fall less, and rise with more grace and wisdom to share. A recent movie that encouraged me deeply is simply called

` As many wise teachers have been known to say “Our greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

JOY. You'll find it in the new release section or online. If you have been in business for a long time you may not find it light entertainment but you will relate to the challenge, the opposition, perhaps even the humiliation of things not going to plan. You might also feel vindicated and enormously encouraged to see how perseverance and sheer determination pays off.

As many wise teachers have been known to say “Our greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Many things can encourage us along the way, a good book, a conversation with a friend or a stranger, a movie, a quote or a conversation with yourself. Whatever it takes, get some encouragement in your world this week and keep on keeping on.

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If you leave me can I come Business in too? Customer retention changing times with Phil Comerford, for business success Scolari Comerford Dubbo O grow a business you need customers. Many think that by getting more customers your revenue, and therefore profits, will also grow but this is not necessarily the case. There is no point filling your bucket with new customers if it has a hole in it. If you are losing customers then you need to find out why, because you might just be doing more damage than you think in the long term. Small business accountants very rarely get their clients to understand the importance of knowing the number of customers they have, the average spend and the number of times they spend in a year. These are very important components of what is known as “the growth equation”.

1. It’s easier to increase revenue from your existing customers EVERYBODY spends an exorbitant amount of money advertising to get new customers. However, have you also looked at your existing customer base? There is no definitive answer but research suggests that on average it costs four to 10 times

world, will you survive the digital interview (and I’m not talking about the visit to your doctor for a check-up)? Many will now search for reviews on your product or service before doing business with you. Having a happy customer will be more likely to get you a favourable review. Think about it, particularly when you look at the points in this column.

3. Longevity of customers increases your business valuation

more to find a new customer as compared to keeping one. If your customer likes you and trusts you they are more likely to buy a new product or service from you than if they don’t know you at all. Therefore, unless you have a customer that is a nightmare and one you should never have taken on in the first place, hold

onto them like gold!

2. A happy customer is more likely to refer YOUR customers can be living, walking, talking advertisements for you with no extra cost. We all like to be talked about nicely. In today’s internet hungry

WHEN somebody is looking to buy your business, as part of due diligence they are going to ask their business valuer to do an analysis on your customers which will include some commentary on customer retention. A business that shows a history of repeat business will naturally get a higher valuation and therefore higher sale price than

one that shows people coming and going.

4. The lifetime value of a customer THE best small business accountant will tell that if you lose a customer it’s not just the amount they spend with you in a single year you’re losing. Sometimes, customers stay with you for five to 10 years or more! Now if you do the sums, exactly how much just walked out the door?

Conclusion: NEVER forget the importance of the customers you already have! Imagine that they have a message on their forehead that says “make me feel important” because, at the end of the day, if you don’t look after the good ones you don’t have a good business. A good business gets new customers regularly. A great business keeps them.

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Grow your own produce this Winter BY CHRIS BRAY GARDENING GURU

S we near the middle of Winter, now is the time of the year to plant and grow various types of produce, including Rhubarb, Asparagus, Blackberries, Raspberries and Potato's. With the choices available to planting and given that you have prepared the garden bed and maintained plant health, during the summer months you will be rewarded with home grown produce, fresh from your garden. For those that love the taste of Rhubarb, the best way to grow is from what is termed as a "crown". Rhubarb Crowns are the root stock of the plant and once planted will usually require constant amounts of organic matter, in the form of composted manures and adequate water, especially during the warmer months when their uptake of water is high. Rhubarb is easy to grow and is usually harvested when the stalks are a "reddish" colour and are a perfect edition to desserts, once stewed. Asparagus is grown by a similar means and once harvested can be a healthy edition to your daily vegetable intake. Given that frost will be about for at least the next couple of months, means that you may have to protect the growing crowns for the interim, but planting soon will give you a head start for the next season. Although the plant will not require the same water intake as Rhubarb, adequate watering and plant nutrition will be important for future yields. Blackberries and raspberries are grown from a "cane" harvested from the root stock

and can be planted directly into the ground or alternatively into a pot. Generally, the plants are quite tough, but will require the correct soil type and PH. Other important factors to consider are location, especially in Summer, providing adequate water during the warmer months and a regular fertilising routine. One of the most versatile vegetables today is the potato. Given that this ever popular vegetable can be transformed into an array of culinary delights, you will be surprised to know how very easy they are to grow. Firstly, make sure that you have purchased "certified seed Potato's" which are "virus and disease free". Varieties will be plentiful, but the most popular being Sebago, with a whiter skin and Pontiac with the reddish skin will be the most popular. When planting, you may find that a single potato may have various "eye's" or shoots to plant from. Simply cut into various sizes making sure the eye is planted upwards. In areas that are susceptible to severe frost, you may

have to protect from the elements, whilst the foliage emerges from the soil. Other maintenance requirements are simply mounding the soil as the plant grows, which will protect the growing crop under the soil surface. Your crop will be ready to harvest later in the year and usually occurs when the leaves at the soil surface change colour, although harvesting can occur earlier in some cases.

Top 5 tips for this week1. New season deciduous fruit trees are available and ready to plant now. 2. Keep a weeding routine in garden beds and lawns, especially after record June rainfall. 3. Check garden watering systems as you may need to limit or change frequency of watering due to recent rainfall. 4. Plant Winter produce in garden beds and pots. 5. Plant Winter colour including Polyanthus, Pansy and Primula.

Q fever research commitment is a step in the right direction

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NSW Farmers’ says the Coalition Government’s commitment to fund research into the Q fever disease is a step in the right direction. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce has announced $514,500 for a new research project to investigate ways of limiting the spread of the disease, if the Government is re-elected. “It is great to see a focus on rural and regional health issues in this election. The Coalition has recognised one of the hot button issues in rural and regional health – Q fever,’’ said NSW Farmers’ President, Derek Schoen. Q fever can be spread to humans through interaction with livestock. The disease can have long term health consequences for suffers, including severe headaches, muscle and joint aches. A Q fever vaccine is available but there is no Medicare rebate. “Protecting yourself from Q fever can leave farmers hundreds of dollars out of pocket. Blood and skin testing, medical consultations and vaccine can cost more than $400,” Mr Schoen said.

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While the Coalition Government’s announcement is welcome, NSW Farmers’ will continue to campaign to have the vaccine put on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The issue will be discussed at the Association’s annual conference in Sydney on July 19-21. Around 600 cases of Q fever are reported in Australia each year.

Rural doctors welcome National Rural THIS week’s announcement by the Coalition to introduce a National Rural Health Commissioner has been celebrated by rural doctors around Australia. Dr Ewen McPhee, President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) was particu-

larly pleased to hear of the plan, saying that it was great to see the Liberals and Nationals make a real commitment to rural health this election. “We are really pleased at Minister Nash’s announcement to appoint a National Rural Health Commissioner, and a commitment to pursing a National Rural Generalist Training Pathway,” Dr McPhee said. “RDAA called for the appointment of a Commissioner early in the election campaign, and it is enormously gratifying to see that it has been taken on board by the Coalition. “The role of a Commissioner will go a long way towards helping to develop a framework to support rural doctors and the right initiatives to support them in their increased scope of practice. “Tasking the Commissioner with the development of a National Rural Generalist Training Pathway shows just how well the Coalition understands health care delivery in the bush,” Dr McPhee said. Rural communities rely on Rural Generalist doctors, who pro-

vide advanced services on top of their general practice work in areas such as obstetrics, surgery, anaesthetics, emergency medicine, indigenous health and mental health, both in their practice and at their local hospitals. “Many country hospitals rely on Rural Generalists to stay open,” Dr McPhee said. “RDAA, as well as other rural health stakeholders, have been calling for a national framework to support the development of our future rural doctors, to equip them with the skills needed and support them in their increased scope of practice. “As Minister Nash said, rural communities need not just any doctor, but the right doctor, with the right skills in the right places. “A National Rural Generalist Training Pathway is the key element to achieving this and we are excited to see that the Liberals and Nationals are committed to this idea. “We now call on the Labor Party to come on board and join the Coalition in recognising the importance of a targeted plan to address the inequity of health care in the bush,” Dr McPhee said.

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This is great news for anyone planning a DIY kitchen renovation. Regal Benchtops is now manufacturing kitchen benchtops right here in Dubbo. They come to you to do the measure, then within 1-2 days they’ll have a quote back to you. Jeremy, Brett and Damo are the blokes behind Regal Benchtops. They work from their state-of-the-art premises in Siren Street, North Dubbo, manufacturing your benchtop so it fits perfectly and looks great. DIY home renovations have never been so popular, and the beauty of the service these guys provide is that it solves one of the biggest problems you can face when doing up a kitchen, and that’s getting the benchtop made to measure. Getting it done locally can save you enormous shipping costs. Being able to talk to a local about what you need is a big advantage, too. Regal Benchtops has been supplying to the trade for the past few years, however increasing demand from the local DIY market has led to the decision to start supplying direct to the public as well. Jeremy says that most of their retail work so far has been either people wanting to replace an old, worn out benchtop, or renovators who want to completely replace an old, dated kitchen. Once you’ve put in the call to Regal Benchtops, Brett says they aim to have the complete measure and quote completed within a day or two. You can then choose from hundreds of laminates, from marble-style to the latest fashion colours –

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Damo, Brett, Jeremy and “Ike the Shop Dog” in the workshop area

Laminex is just one of the types of top quality laminates we use they’ve even completed a hot pink benchtop for a local hairdresser! They also manufacture benchtops for home laundries, workspaces and offices. Anywhere you need a benchtop, they’ll do their very best to help! For regal service at the right price, contact Regal Benchtop Manufacturers today on 6884 3420.

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Kangaroo pie for those chilly winter nights EXT month from August 15 to 17, The Bangamalanha Conference will be held in Dubbo with a much anticipated dinner on the evening of August 16. Chef for the night, and also a keynote speaker at the conference, is Mark Olive or ‘The Black Olive’ as he is often referred to. A world famous advocate of native and bush foods, Olive will be serving a surprising array of dishes for those attending, drawn from his years of experimenting with the native herbs, meats and cooking styles to create an authentic and original experience. He hosts his own television series The Outback Café on the Lifestyle Network, makes regular appearances on Network Ten’s “The Circle” and has even held his own Masterclass on MasterChef. He has promised to bring vibrant colours and ancient outback flavours to this year’s dinner to be held at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. “The Black Olive is famous for his outback flavours and his unique cooking methods and we are absolutely thrilled he has recognised the importance of this conference and agreed to return despite his hectic schedule,”Bangamalanha Conference Coordinator Tenesha Bell said. “He is passionate about cooking and sharing a huge range of native bush foods and has promised the menu will be a taste sensation, including native foods such as emu and kangaroo, and an array of spices and fruits.” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commission-

The Bangamalanha Conference The Bangamalanha Conference will be held in Dubbo from August 15-17, with the dinner on August 16. Those unable to attend the conference but wish to purchase a ticket for the dinner are most welcome. For information or tickets, visit www.bangamalanha.edu.au, emailbangamalanha@tafensw. edu.au or call Ms Bell on 026393 5943. Those unable to attend the conference but wish to purchase a ticket for the dinner are most welcome.

er Mick Gooda has also been confirmed as the conference’s opening speaker. Principal Advisor Indigenous Affairs, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Kerrie Tim and General Manager of Reconciliation Australia Darryl Monaghan will also be speaking at Bangamalanha. Kangaroo is tipped to be on the menu at the conference dinner and whether it will be this recipe of Mark’s or not remains to be seen but his take on the traditional meat pie replacing beef or lamb with Kangaroo Pie is bound to leave you wanting more.

Meet Mark Next Week Dubbo Weekender talks to Mark Olive in next week’s edition about influences on his cooking, how he became a chef, plus more.

KANGAROO BURGUNDY PIE (Serves 6) * 1 kg kangaroo fillet, diced (or beef) * 2 brown onions, diced * 1 sweet potato, cut into 1cm cubes * 1 cup red wine * 3 cups beef stock * Salt and Pepper * 2 tsps mountain pepper * 1/3 cup flour * 375g puff pastry sheets * 2 tbsps olive oil for frying To prepare: Pre-heat oven to 200oC. Heat the oil in a fry pan and brown the kangaroo. Add onion, potatoes, 2 cups of stock, wine and mountain pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix flour with 1 cup of stock and add to meat mixture, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens. Set aside to cool. Lay pastry sheet over pie dish and trim. Pour in cooled meat mixture, lay pastry sheet over top, seal the edge and trim away the excess. Glaze the top with egg wash and prick the top with a fork. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180oC and bake for a further 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

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Beer and Cider Show – Simon Hanley

2016 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show RGANISERS of the 2016 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show are making their final call for entries while judges eagerly await the chance to sample entries on September 20, in what is promising to be another year of record entries. Operated by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS), the Show has seen entries rise over 50 per cent since the competition became standalone in 2013. This can be attributed to the integrity of the competition, the rise of the small breweries and the quality, range and experience of judges. Neal Cameron, chair of judges, said the experienced and rising star judges are calling out for even more entries

` “There are some fantastic flavours out there, fruity and smoked just to name a few, and the judging panel would love to judge the best and most interesting beer and ciders Australia has to offer. - Neal Cameron, chair of judges

this year, particularly in the experimental classes. “The Sydney Royal Beer and Cider competition is significantly growing, particularly in the areas of pale ales as well as experimental classes, which we’re encouraging this year.” “There are some fantastic flavours out there, fruity and smoked just to name a few, and the judging panel would love to judge the best and most interesting beer and ciders Australia has to offer. “It’s pleasing to not only see the number of entries rise but gold medals awarded as well. More entries do not always mean more medals, but Australia’s quality of beer and cider is rising and we pride ourselves on acknowledging these fantastic producers with Sydney Royal medals,” he said. Sydney Royal Competitions set the benchmark for agricultural excellence that underpins Australia's agricultural performance ensuring a viable and prosperous future for our rural communities. For Sydney Royal competitors, a win is testament of achievement at the highest level. It is recognition of dedication, ability, uncompromising diligence and sheer hard work. As well as pride and prestige, a Sydney Royal win pro-

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vides a springboard to increase returns. The Panel Chairs for this year’s Show include Ian Kingham, Tina Panoutsos, Chris Sheehan, Shawn Sherlock and Warrick Billings, leading industry professionals whose reputations match the esteemed competition. For the first time, winners of the competition will be announced along with the results of the Sydney Royal Spring Fine Food Show at the Fine Food and Good Brew Awards Night on Friday, September 23. The event is open to the public and will include the opportunity to taste quality, medal winning beer, cider and fine food. Full results will be available

following the Fine Food and Good Brew Awards Night. All winners receive Sydney Royal medal or trophy artwork designed to be used across a wide range of marketing collateral. Regardless of a win, judges' comments are made available to every exhibitor enabling them to improve the quality of their product. All Sydney Royal Competitions, even those not connected directly to the land, are geared toward promoting, fostering and encouraging the sustainable development of rural communities and agriculture in Australia. More information is available at www. sydneyroyal.com.au/beercider

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Bright and beautiful BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS VEN if you usually favour neutrals, it’s hard to resist the lure of next season’s jovial brights. It’s not too early to start thinking about winter’s end, and redecorating now using the coming summer’s trends might just make you feel a whole lot warmer! The new trend for cheery colour radiates friendliness, energy and warmth, and a colourful trove of textiles can really help pull a room together. Whether it’s in offbeat accessories, bold focal points, giving furniture a new lease of life with decorative paint or getting creative with window dressings, pops of colour create a funloving space. “I get inspired when I’m surrounded by beauty and colourful things, even in the simplest of ways. You could easily argue that there are bigger things to worry about in life than surrounding yourself with small ideas and a colourful quirkiness, but little things count a great deal too,” says Charlotte Hedeman Gueniau, author of Happy Home Outside. “I have a soft spot for throws – and you can never have too many hand-embroidered cushions for their sheer beauty, while round velvet poufs or floor cushions come in handy when multiple guests show up,” Hedeman Gueniau. adds.

BOLDER THE BETTER TEAMING luxurious fabrics and accessories in jewel colours might sound showy, but this fearless approach can create an endless source of inspiration. “Whether or not the sun is shining, the romance and flamboyancy of (the coming warmer seasons will make) for the ideal backdrop to bold, bright and downright bonkers interiors,” says Jenny Hurren, a creative director. “Team bright, block, clashing colours with fantastical accessories and decadent fabrics for an indulgent bohemian feel that will work for every room in the home.” Simon Wade, a furniture company managing director, agrees: “While in winter, we tend to lean towards darker, more muted shades, summer will be the ideal time to introduce colour into the home,” he says. “Whether it’s making a statement with a brightly coloured sofa, or simply adding pops with cushions and throws, a burst of colour in the home can really help to bring the outside in.”

PUNCHY PALETTES PAINTING a tired piece of furniture in an unexpected shade, such as a bright buttercup yellow, can trigger a real sense of achievement, as you’re bringing something old back to life, as well as revamping a space. Annie Sloan has been working with paint in interiors for more than three decades, and there are “endless possibilities” with her Chalk Paint range, which sticks to just about any surface – inside or outside the home – without the need for priming or sanding. Go on, grab a paintbrush and give it a go! Other paint companies are also joining in the fun this summer – look for the new Carnival Colour collection. We love Crushed Pineapple, cited as a creative and happy hue, with the highest saturation levels on the colour spectrum. “It’s perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories, utility rooms and hallways,” says Donna Taylor, a senior colour consultant with company that developed it. “Due to its brightness levels, it will lift the dullest of rooms in a full wall format with ease, and is ideal for rooms with low natural light. Its brightness also allows this colour to be used as a feature with a harmonious or contrasting bold shade, rather than accompanying it with an off-white or pastel tone.”

An image taken from Happy Home Outside: Everyday Magic for Outdoor Life by Charlotte Hedeman Gueniau, published by Jacqui Small.

Getting things done BY DONNA ERICKSON

CREATIVE FAMILY FUN

Have you ever been out in the middle of a lake in a fishing boat and there weren’t any hooks in your tackle box? Or have you ever started to sew on a button and didn’t have a needle? Looking at the steps involved in getting something done – what educators call “task analysis” – is for all ages. Thinking ahead and planning what direction to take in accomplishing a task are skills we continue to develop throughout our lives. Teachers in lower school grades/levels begin the process of helping students learn how to

map out steps to complete a task. As they grow older, students benefit from these skills when they begin to write papers, do research reports and study for exams. Breaking large tasks down into smaller, more manageable parts takes practice and patience. This skill can be taught and reinforced at home, too, whether it’s planting a vegetable garden or baking a batch of chocolate-chip biscuits. Before your kids begin a craft project or chore, encourage them to ask, “What will it take to get this done?” Here are additional questions to guide them through the process: How much time will the project take? Discuss the time required to

complete the task (including clean-up) and the time available. Will it be done before your piano lesson? What equipment is needed? If you work in the yard, do you have garbage bags and brooms so you don’t have to run back and forth to the hardware store? For a craft project or recipe, check for ingredients and utensils on hand, such as the right-size pan, bowl and measuring cups. It’s hard to make two quarts of lemonade in a one-quart container! Is an adult needed, and will that person be available? Many activities require extra strength or supervision, for safety reasons, when using sharp objects, a hot iron or a stove.

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3 Seater Sofa in Tuvalu Chartreuse

Shutters in a bright palette can also help bounce light around rooms, and can be a worthwhile investment as they’re built to last. ‘’Shutters are a stylish way to make an impact. Unlike blinds or curtains, shutters do not obscure windows, allowing you to make a feature of beautiful period details and adding kerb appeal to the outside,” says Murray Clark, director of a door manufacturer. “To pack a punch, opt for a bold bright shade with our ‘Colour Match Service’. Yellow’s associated with happiness and optimism.’’

HOTSPOTS A few rays of sunshine allow your outdoor space to be lived in, so make the most of it with some well-chosen accessories. Allweather cushions and pillows, in pinks and oranges, will pull the colours of the house into the garden, and make it feel like another room, where you can entertain, dine and relax. “When stocking up your outdoor kitchen, think low-maintenance,” advises Hedeman Gueniau. “Use durable materials that can stand the weather changes. Melamine, plastic and treated wood are all good. Then you don’t have to take everything inside all the time, but just leave it out until the season is over. “Lanterns for candles create a cosy light when dusk sets in. Being outside means you have the opportunity to go a bit crazier when decorating than you would inside. Pick the brightest plates and the funkiest prints.” Think of the patio or garden as an extension of your interior landscape. Garden planters with flowers on a wall, plus mixing and matching materials and colours, will create a relaxed and carefree look. “Vibrant metals sat alongside nature’s finest green grass and blue sky is always a winner!” says Hurren. “I love to add fairy lights, candles and floor cushions to my outside space, to make it feel more like an extra room of the house; perfect for long summer nights!

Happy Home Outside: Everyday Magic for Outdoor Life by Charlotte Hedeman Gueniau, published by Jacqui Small.

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Florine Large Floor Cushions

NOW HERE’S A TIP BY JOANN DERSON z If you use plastic grocerystore bags to line a small garbage can, here’s a great way to keep them from falling into the bottom of the can: Use two Command hooks (they have a stick-on back) on either side of your rubbish bin. Aim the hook toward the bottom of the can, so that the bag’s handles catch on it. This works great in our house!” – contributed by M.M. z Use a binder clip to help your kitchen sponge stand

up. That way, it will dry out better, as both sides will be exposed to the air instead of one lying flat. The sponge will collect less mildew, which is yucky. When it’s ready for a good wash, use the binder clip to secure it in the dishwasher. z To remove dust and dirt that collect in the tracks of your windows, first use a hand vacuum to remove the big stuff, then dip a cotton swab in vinegar and run it along the edges to get out the rest. z “I pinned a manila envelope on the wall behind my calendar. I pick up greeting cards

well ahead of the occasion, and I slip them into the envelope. When I turn a new month, I fish out all the cards to be mailed that month, write my messages and add postage. They are ready to send! I love finding personal mail in my mailbox and not just bills and advertisements. I know my friends and family do too!” – contributed by P.C. z Got an old T-shirt that you love but can’t really wear anymore? Maybe it’s too small or too big or has a stain, but you love the print. Sew the bottom shut, cut off the sleeves and widen the opening. Instant reusable shopping tote.

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Kate Cherry, NIDA Deputy Director Michael Scott-Mitchell

Nida announces new director HE National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) has announced that Kate Cherry will step into the role of director and chief executive officer from November 2016. A passionate arts leader and accomplished theatre director, Kate joins NIDA from Western Australia’s Black Swan State Theatre Company where she has been artistic director and jointCEO for nine years. Chair of NIDA’s Board, Jennifer Bott AO announced Kate’s appointment, commenting: “Following an extensive and competitive global search, the Board and I are delighted to announce Kate as our new Director/CEO.“ “Her appointment is highly significant for the nation's arts industry as Kate's acclaimed artistic vision and entrepreneurial management style will open up new avenues for NIDA. Kate

brings outstanding experience in international collaboration, education, production, marketing and philanthropy.“ “It is particularly important that one of Australia's most creative leaders is taking on the role as head of our national centre for education and training in the dramatic arts. This will have great benefit to our current and future students, and the impact our graduates continue to make on the national and international stage.“ Kate commented that she is honoured to be joining NIDA: “Rich in history, NIDA has played a profound role in shaping Australia’s cultural life. Coming from three generations of Australian theatre makers, I am passionate about building on NIDA’s extraordinary history and networks: enhancing our culture by igniting creativity, inspiring pas-

sion, and creating opportunities for dynamic inquiry into our art form.“ “At a time of profound transition for the arts, I look forward to joining a leadership team with strong ties to the profession, exploring new collaborative opportunities with organisations across Australia,’ she concluded. Prior to taking the role at the Black Swan, Kate worked as a freelance director across theatre and opera, and was associate director at Melbourne Theatre Company from 1999–2005. With teaching experience in Australia and internationally, Kate has held the positions of visiting professor at Colorado College and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), both based in the United States. She has taught at WAAPA, VCA and QUT, in addition to working with NIDA students as a guest

director. Kate graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Bard College, New York, and then pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Directing at UCLA. She also became a Drama League Fellow, and assisted Oskar Eustis on the first production of Angels in America. Founding Patron of Black Swan State Theatre Company, Janet Holmes à Court AC commented on Kate’s appointment, “Kate’s commitment to young artists has been one of the driving forces in her artistic direction at Black Swan. With her new position at NIDA, Kate will now have greater impact on the national stage, guiding the next generation of creative leaders.“ Kate will relocate from Perth to Sydney, commencing the role in November 2016, and will work alongside NIDA deputy director, Michael Scott-Mitchell.

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New look Dubbo Branch Library open for business

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THE renovations and refurbishment at the Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo Branch are now complete and the library will be open for business on Monday, July 4, from 10am, director John Bayliss said. “It is pleasing to announce that the library will be reopened in time for both the School Holidays and two events to mark the reopening in July,” Bayliss said. “I am looking forward to seeing everyone experience the new design and layout, including the new ‘Quick Pick’ section, “There are two new meeting rooms, a new

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local studies collection room, new children’s and youth areas and more reading areas which will be welcomed by library members. “Members will also experience faster service by using the automated return facilities and self-checkout for borrowing items. “To coincide with the re-opening, fees will be waived on all overdue items returned during the month of July, so it’s a perfect time to come and get reacquainted with the library,” he said. Renovations were jointly funded by a NSW State Library Public Libraries Infrastruc-

ture Grant of $200,000 and a contribution of $700,000 from Council. An official opening will be held during Children’s Book Week on Monday, August 22, 2016 with the Deputy Premier Troy Grant, Western Plains Regional Council administrator Michael Kneipp and invited guests. “I would like to thank all members for the patience they have shown while the renovations took place and it was great to see that the temporary library location had minimal impact on library services,” Bayliss said.

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Thikkabilla Vibrations BY TYRONE GORDON* For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have used story telling through methods such as culture and dance - our Lore. Pre-British colonisation in 1788, our people spoke our languages through culture, in which we interpret as our Lore. Lore bears the knowledge in which we live and breathe. It is all things spiritual, physical, emotional; expressed orally. Our Lore holds the answers to why our stories are told, who we tell them to and the messages that are within them. By engaging youth, (pictured), through culture, dance and our Lore, we are ensuring our traditions are carried through to our future generations. Our Lore is maintained, respected and carried forth into the community. *Tyrone is the owner and founder of Thikkabilla Vibrations. http://www.thikkabillavibrations.com/

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BOOKS.

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Emma Green’s clever debut is a suspense novel with an environmental slant

pregnant, but also suffering from this virus. Her plan is simple – she must learn to control the fire and survive long enough to give birth, and avoid her husband who blames her for ‘sentencing him to death’ and is out for revenge. In order for her to stand a chance of survival, she must learn from a stranger, The Fireman, who has harnessed the illness. The plot is in no way a slow-burner – Hill creates a fast-paced thriller, with twists in every chapter. Fox have already acquired the rights to the film, so watch while Hill’s book sets the world alight. 8/10 (Review by Phil Robinson)

BY KATE WHITING THE BOOKCASE

BOOK OF THE WEEK The Many Selves Of Katherine North by Emma Green is published in hardback by Bloomsbury Circus. DEBUT novelist Emma Green’s foray into literary science fiction focuses on Katherine “Kit” North, a 19-year-old who projects her consciousness into animals for research purposes. While living as an urban fox, she suffers an ‘incident’ that threatens her job, then her life, as she discovers that the company she has served for seven years is not as it seems. Green flips between past and present, human and creature to tell Kit’s coming-of-age story, racking up suspense with a deftly handled environmental slant, while trying to describe radically different ways of experiencing the world. It is reminiscent of the Matrix and K. A. Applegate’s Animorphs series, and,

for the first few chapters, does read like a Young Adult novel with the odd curse word thrown in. However, Green’s psychological approach to the empathy and disconnect constantly shedding identities causes in its human protagonist lifts The Many Selves into an engaging take on established tropes. 9/10 (Review by Natalie Bowen)

FICTION The Fireman by Joe Hill is published in hardback by Gollancz. STEPHEN KING’S son Joe Hill is currently enjoying his own successful run of novels, including Horns, which was made into a film starring Daniel Radcliffe. His fourth, The Fireman, is a welcome change to the ‘end of humanity’ genre. A mysterious, fatal virus is spreading though the world; named Dragonscale, it takes over the person until one day they spontaneously combust. The story centres on school nurse Harper Grayson, who finds out she is

Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler is published in hardback by Hogarth Shakespeare. THIS modern retelling by Pulitzer prizewinner Anne Tyler of Taming Of The Shrew is the latest in Hogarth’s series of novels bringing Shakespeare up-to-date. Kate Battista is put upon by her scientist father and her younger sister Bunny. Having had her plans derailed by the loss of her mother, Kate is stalled as the housekeeper to the family. And she’s in trouble at work in a school for her forthright opinions. Then her father comes home with a problem – his genius assistant Pyotr is about to be deported. For Dr Battista the solution is obvious – his on-the-shelf daughter should marry Pyotr. Kate feels hurt and manipulated. The interplay of father and daughter is at the heart of the novel, even more than that of Kate and the blunt Pyotr. There are elements of farce as well as the banter between characters – and you can easily read this without knowing the original play. It’s not a faithful adaptation – and in the age of feminism, some aspects of the “taming” can sit unhappily, but

Tyler’s characterisation helps make it believable. 7/10 (Review by Bridie Pritchard) Crisis by Frank Gardner is published in hardback by Bantam Press. AFTER sharing his extraordinary experiences in his bestselling memoir Blood And Sand, BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner has now penned his debut novel. In the first of a new series of modern spy novels, we are introduced to protagonist, and all-round action hero, Luke Carlton, a former commando currently contracted to MI6. His first outing from headquarters at Vauxhall sends him into the middle of the druglands of the Colombian jungle to uncover who was behind the torture and murder of British Secret Intelligence officer Jeremy Benton. However, what he originally thought of as an information gathering mission soon gets more complicated when he is double crossed by someone he trusted and is kidnapped by a ruthless drug cartel. Gardner has created a pace similar to that of James Patterson, each chapter builds to a breathless crescendo of action as it is discovered that a large, dangerous and unique weapon is heading straight for London. 7/10 (Review by Rachel Howdle)

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NON-FICTION Portland Place: Secret Diary Of A BBC Secretary by Sarah Shaw is published in hardback by Constable. READING this entertaining story of a highly unusual affair between two BBC employees in 1971 will unlock bitter-sweet memories for anyone who lived and worked in “Swinging London”. Sarah Shaw, the securely middle-class diarist, was 19 at the time. The object of her reciprocated affections was 62-year-old Frank, a married, working-class, Irish lift attendant. Sarah Shaw, now a retired librarian, says she based the book on a diary she kept from those days. Anyone who wonders whether it could possibly be entirely factual will certainly find it hard to fault the period detail, which is a constant delight. We are right back in a badly-heated world of typewriters and carbon paper and perennial cigarette smoke. There are no mobile phones or computers and the still-prissy BBC is a place where a woman staff member can get into trouble for wearing trousers to work. There would undoubtedly have been a minor explosion if the hierarchy had discovered what Sarah and Frank were getting up to on the premises. 6/10 (Review by Anthony Looch)

CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK The Accidental Secret Agent by Tom McLaughlin is published in paperback. THERE’S a reason the ‘Laugh’ in writer-illustrator Tom McLaughlin’s name is picked out in red on the cover of his follow-up to The Accidental Prime Minister – it’s funny stuff. Our hero is 13-year-old Kevin Twigg, who daydreams of being super-spy, Ninja Pizza Boy, a delivery boy who foils dastardly villains. The reality is, he’s just a clumsy school kid who’s obsessed with buying the latest smartphone. But when he makes a splash in his home town Croydon, he’s spotted by real spy, Jake Pond, who thinks he bears an uncanny resemblance to Kevin. Jake convinces Kevin to swap lives with him, but makes him promise not to accept any missions. The thrill of being an actual spy is too great and it’s not long before Kevin is on the tail of the mysterious Dr Brainiov, with help from his annoying sister. All the 007 references you could wish for are crammed into McLaughlin’s book (Jake is 006 and a half), plus a ton of gadgets and a running joke about Jake’s boss P. Silly is brilliant. 8/10 (Review by Kate Whiting)

Forget about reality – be positive O much of what occurs in the world today can create concerns for us. Some of us can take a jaundiced view, others look for the opportunities that might be productive. Whatever the case, our reaction depends on our state of mind. Edward de Bono is the author of “The Mechanism of Mind” which presents his original theories on how the brain functions, processes information and organises it. It explains how the brain, the “mechanism”, can only work in certain ways and introduces the four basic types of thinking that have formed his life’s work – natural thinking, logical thinking, lateral thinking and mathematical thinking. From this text we can understand how our mind works to maximise memory and creative potential. Vietnam veteran and surgeon Gordon Livingston has written some books on appreciating our lives. In “Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart” he relates how he has listened to people talk about their lives – what works, what doesn’t, and the number of ways that we have found to be unhappy. Over the years he has extracted some bedrock truths: we are what we do, any relationship is under the control of the person who cares the least, only bad things happen quickly, and forgiveness is a form of letting go – but they are not the same thing. There are other points.

Livingstone also wrote “The Things You Think You Cannot Do”. He asks, what are we afraid of and what can we do about it? Fear – of change, of intimacy, of loss, of the unknown – has become a corrosive influence in modern life, eroding our ability to think clearly. He sees it as the most difficult struggle we face, and discusses how we might meet the challenges – and not by using tranquilisers or antidepressants. “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie is one of the most popular titles in this section over the years. The book is full of practical advice and techniques for getting out of a mental rut and making your life more rewarding. It explains how to make friends quickly and easily, win people over to your way of thinking, improve your conversation skills and become more entertaining. From a business

viewpoint he covers winning new clients and customers. On the subject of improving your memory and brain health, Louise Hallinan has written “Smart Brain, Healthy Brain”. In her work, it has been a quest to uncover the hidden causes of memory problems and finding the answers to improved brain health. The amazing results of her studies have been compacted into this five-step guide that will enable you to improve your overall brain health and also address those occasional memory lapses that may occur in yourself or loved ones. “In recent years there have been many reports of a growing impatience with psychiatry, with its seeming forever-ness. To many people, it is like a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn’t there.” This extract from the text of “I’m OK, You’re OK” by Thomas Harris introduces the choices we have in deciding how we interact with people. It explains self-control, your relationships and your future – no matter what has happened in the past. It details how different levels of human maturity interact: adult with adult,

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lies and the seriously self-obsessed. There are practical ways in dealing with such frustrating folk and identifying the techniques they employ to get their way. Dr Michael Valenzuela has written “It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Mind” in which he reveals the latest medical thinking on what you can do to avoid dementia. First it’s our memories, then our independence, and finally even control over our bodies. Dementia can be a frightening illness. The author writes that there are things we can do to mitigate its course – the book explains what dementia is, what causes it, and what we can do to avoid it. A book which explains how to change your mind and your life is “Learned Optimism” by Martin Seligman. It shows us how to stop automatically assuming guilt, how to get out of the habit of seeing the direst possible implications in every setback, and how to be optimistic. Using concrete examples, Seligman, who is an expert on motivation, offers a program of specific exercises to help break the habit of pessimism. We might perceive a situation as being negative but we need to look for the factors which are positive. Enjoy your browsing, Dave Pankhurst.

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H E A R EAR the dulcet tones of an internationally recognised ensemble which has inspired audiences across Australia and South East Asia performing the most evocative classical pieces ever written for voice at the Dubbo Regional Theatre for “Christmas in July”. The three Chinese Tenors take their audiences on a journey of music, beauty and delight and sing in Italian, French, German, English and Chinese - a musical journey across culture and time. The evening showcases a wide range of traditional opera composers and timeless Christmas carols including Puccini, Bizet and Verdi with all time favourites including We Three Kings, O Holy Night, Ave Maria, Panis, Angelicus Pieta, Signore and The Prayer. WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT brings energy, passion, humour and operatic fireworks to the stage. Hao Zhous, the creator and one of the tenors is familiar with the wonderful acoustics of Dubbo Regional Theatre and looks forward to immersing audience members in its grandeur. Saturday, July 9.

EAR the creative juices flow at the next gathering of the ORANA WRITERS HUB (formally the Outback Writers Centre) which will meet at the Western Plains Cultural Centre this Saturday, July 2 in the board room from 10am. Organisers ask that you bring your own writing or just sit in to discuss the works of others. At each monthly gathering a topic is set and attendees asked to bring a 300word piece to share. This month’s topic is Schooldays/I Remember. Morning tea will be available for gold coin donation. It is Federal Election day so help decide the fate of a nation on your way or after, up to you. The Orana Writers Hub membership year starts in July so if you’d like to join a thriving creative community the annual fee is $25. Saturday, July 2.

EE the outback spectacle at SPARK, LIGHTNING RIDGE. The hidden treasures of Lightning Ridge – a town famous for its rare black opal and outback charisma – will light up the night in a multimedia artwork called SPARK, opening at Lightning Ridge in July then showing at ArtLands in Dubbo. Presented under the stars on the historic 3 Mile opal field, SPARK will be a celebration of Lightning Ridge, its landscapes, people, opal, ancient and recent histories. “SPARK is about celebrating what makes Lightning Ridge so special – why people come for a few days then stay a lifetime,” said creative producer Jenni Brammall. SPARK is a creative initiative of the not-for-profit Australian Opal Centre, supported by funding from Arts NSW. EE one of the worlds best loved plays, EDUCATING RITA, a comedy by Willy Russell playing at the Dubbo Regional Theatre. Main character, Frank is a cynical, burnt-out English professor, who drinks far too much whiskey. Rita is a hairdresser and a bit naive. She has however, a wonderful and indeed desperate thirst for knowledge and she chooses Frank of all people to introduce her to culture. Frank soon discovers that Rita has a lot more common sense than the socalled educated class within which he moves. He begins to fall in love with Rita for her zest for life, her almost childlike qualities and her simple, natural intelligence. But Rita’s life soon changes in this new environment. Two very different worlds then collide, merging to produce a charming human comedy and a wonderfully entertaining modern day Pygmalion. “Simply a marvellous play, painfully funny and passionately serious: a hilarious social documentary; a fairy tale with a quizzical, half-happy ending.” The Sunday Times “… Educating Rita is certainly a piece that should run well with most urban and regional audiences… it should quietly encourage audiences to seek out more for themselves.” The Sunday Age. Sunday, July 17, 2pm.

ESTIVAL OF ENERGY Over the coming months the Aboriginal Health Organisation will assist residents in Dubbo to reduce their energy bills by providing access to interactive in-home energy use workshops, “Bring Your Bills” sessions, energy tariff talks, financial counseling services and energy-related technology demonstrations. AHO data from tenants and the sector backs the need for the pilot program, and a recent report by St Vincent de Paul Society using AGL data shows Dubbo has the second highest electricity disconnection rate in regional NSW, ranking sixth out of 50 postcodes across the State.

F DO O VOTE IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION. Stand up and be counted. As discussed at the last P&C meeting the idea has been put forward of having a sausage sizzle on the Saturday of the federal election. Polling booths are open from 8am to 6pm at Buninyong Public School, Myall Street, Dubbo College South Campus, Boundary Road, Dubbo North Primary School, Cnr Myall and Fitzroy Street, Dubbo South Primary School, Fitzroy Street and Orana Heights Primary School, Oak Street. Dubbo South Primary School will be running a sausage sizzle (a great Australian tradition!) from around 10an until 2.30pm. It’s a fundraiser for the school so change the course of a nation and help out a local school while you’re at. Saturday, July 2.

O have your say on the management and use of Crown land in NSW. An Upper House committee has commenced an INQUIRY INTO CROWN LAND. The committee is chaired by the Hon Paul Green MLC of the Christian Democratic Party, and includes representatives of the Liberal Party, the Australian Labor Party and the Greens. Green said, “The people of NSW value Crown land as a public asset as it is home to a variety of important natural features and facilities such as parks, beaches, waterways and sports grounds and covers approximately 42 per cent of the state.” “In recent years the NSW Government has foreshadowed wide-ranging reforms to the management of Crown land, including new proposed legislation. These proposals have been met with resistance by some communities as they consider Crown land to be under pressure from privatisation and private development.” The committee is currently accepting submissions and the closing date is Sunday, July 24, 2016. The committee will then hold public hearings in Sydney and regional New South Wales. Details of these hearings will be available on the committee’s website shortly: www. The parliament.nsw.gov.au/gpsc6. committee is due to report by 13 October 2016.

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WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ORANA WRITERS HUB SPARK LIGHTNING RIDGE EDUCATING RITA VOTE IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION FESTIVAL OF ENERGY INQUIRY INTO CROWN LAND

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OLD BANK RESTAURANT KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϭϮ Ɵ ů ůĂƚĞ 'ŽŽĚ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ŐŽŽĚ Ɵ ŵĞƐ Ψϭϱ ůƵŶĐŚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ 232 Macquarie Street, 6884 7728

REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT Open Monday to Saturday from 6pm ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ĐƵŝƐŝŶĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞ͘ &Ƶůů Ăƌ ĨĞĂƚƵƌŝŶŐ ZŽďĞƌƚ KĂƚůĞǇ tŝŶĞƐ͘ YƵĂůŝƚǇ /ŶŶ ƵďďŽ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů Newell Highway (next to the golf course), 6882 4777.

VELDT RESTAURANT Open for dinner Monday to Saturday ĨƌŽŵ ϲƉŵ͘ Under Quest Serviced Apartments ŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ DĞŶƵ 22 Bultje St, 6882 0926

CLUBS & PUBS PASTORAL HOTEL KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϰĂŵ͕ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϵƉŵ͘ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŽƉĞŶ ĨŽƌ ůƵŶĐŚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝŶŶĞƌ͘ Open Saturday and Sunday ĂůĐŽŶǇ ďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ͛Ɛ ĨƌŽŵ ϴĂŵ Ͳ ϭϭ͘ϯϬĂŵ ^ĞƌǀŝŶŐ ŝůů͛Ɛ ĞĂŶƐ Žī ĞĞ 110 Talbragar St, 6882 4219

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Open Saturday 8am to 1am Sunday ϴĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϬƉŵ͘ YƵĂůŝƚǇ ĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ďůĂĐŬďŽĂƌĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďŝƐƚƌŽ͘ Cnr Brisbane and Wingewarra Streets, 6882 4411

Open Saturday and Sunday ϴ͘ϯϬĂŵͲϴƉŵ dŚĞ ďŝŐ ǀĂůƵĞ ŝŶ ƚĂŬĞĂǁĂǇ ĨŽŽĚ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ǁĞĞŬůǇ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ͘ 26 Victoria St, 6882 7899

CLUB DUBBO VILLAGE BAKERY CAFE Open Saturday and Sunday 6am to ϱ͘ϯϬƉŵ͘ Gourmet pies DŽƵƚŚͲǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ ĐĂŬĞƐ ĞůŝĐŝŽƵƐ ƉĂƐƚƌŝĞƐ 'ŽƵƌŵĞƚ &ƌĞŶĐŚ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ƐĂůĂĚ ďĂŐƵĞƩ ĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĂůĂĚƐ͘ WĞƌĨĞĐƚ ďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ďƌƵŶĐŚ 113 Darling Street (adjacent to the railway crossing), 6884 5454

STICKS AND STONES Open Saturday and Sunday ƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ϳ͘ϯϬ ʹ ϯƉŵ >ƵŶĐŚ ϭϮD ʹ ϯƉŵ ŝŶŶĞƌ ϲƉŵ ʹ YƵŝĞƚ ŝŶĞ ŝŶ Žƌ dĂŬĞĂǁĂǇ͘ tŽŽĚĮ ƌĞĚ WŝǌǌĂƐ͕ ŚŽŵĞŵĂĚĞ ƉĂƐƚĂƐ͕ ĐŽī ĞĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞƐƐĞƌƚƐ͘ 'ůƵƚĞŶ ĨƌĞĞ ĂŶĚ ǀĞŐĞƚĂƌŝĂŶ ŽƉƟ ŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ ʹůĂʹĐĂƌƚĞ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ 215A Macquarie St, 6885 4852

THE GRAPEVINE ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϴ͘ϯϬĂŵͲϰƉŵ 'ŽŽĚ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ĐŽī ĞĞ ĂŶĚ ŐŽŽĚ company 144 Brisbane St, 6884 7354

WYLDE BEAN THAI CAFE KƉĞŶ ďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ůƵŶĐŚ ϲĂŵ Ɵ ůů ůĂƚĞ 40 Bourke Street, 6885 5999

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ĨƌŽŵ ϵĂŵ͘ ZŝǀĞƌǀŝĞǁ ŝƐƚƌŽ ϭϮƉŵ ƚŽ ϮƉŵ ĂŶĚ ϲƉŵ ƚŽ ϵƉŵ͘ ZĞůĂǆĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚůǇ ĂƚŵŽƐƉŚĞƌĞ͘ Whylandra St, 6884 3000

THE CASTLEREAGH HOTEL KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϮĂŵ͕ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϮĂŵ͘ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŽƉĞŶ ĨŽƌ ůƵŶĐŚ ĂŶĚ ĚŝŶŶĞƌ ϳ ĚĂǇƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ͘ Cnr Brisbane and Talbragar Streets, 68824877

SPORTIES KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ĨƌŽŵ ϵĂŵ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ ŽƉĞŶ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϭ͘ϰϱĂŵͲϮƉŵ ĂŶĚ ϱ͘ϰϱͲϵƉŵ͘ 101 - 103 Erskine Street, 6884 2044

GYMS RSL AQUATIC & HEALTH CLUB KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϳ͘ϯϬĂŵͲϱƉŵ KƉĞŶ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϴ͘ϯϬĂŵͲϯƉŵ 'Ǉŵ͕ /ŶĚŽŽƌ ƉŽŽů͕ ^ĂƵŶĂ͕ ^ƚĞĂŵ ƌŽŽŵ ^ƋƵĂƐŚ ĐŽƵƌƚƐ Cnr Brisbane and Wingewarra Streets, 6884 1777

SHOPPING THE BOOK CONNECTION KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϴ͘ϯϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϰƉŵ͘ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϮƉŵ͘ EĞǁ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĞĚ ďŽŽŬƐ͘KǀĞƌ ϲϬ͕ϬϬϬ ďŽŽŬƐ ŝŶ ƐƚŽƌĞ͘ 178 Macquarie St, 6882 3311

QUINN’S MYALL ST NEWSAGENCY ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ĨƌŽŵ ϱĂŵͲ ϭƉŵ͘ EĞǁƐƉĂƉĞƌƐ͕ ŵĂŐĂǌŝŶĞƐ͕ ƐƚĂƟ ŽŶĞƌǇ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞƐ͘ 272 Myall St, 6882 0688

THE ATHLETES FOOT KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϵĂŵ Ɵ ů ϮƉŵ ǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ǇŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ Į ƚ for your foot 176 Macquarie Street, 6881 8400

GROCERIES

THE SWISH GALLERY

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KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϵĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϮƉŵ͘ ŝƐƟ ŶĐƟ ǀĞ ũĞǁĞůůĞƌǇ͕ ĐƌĞĂƟ ǀĞ ĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ĚĞĐŽƌ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵƌ ŚŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƚǇůŝƐŚ ŐŝŌ Ɛ͘ 29 Talbragar St, 6882 9528

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϲĂŵ ƚŽ ϯƉŵ ,ƵŐĞ ǀĂƌŝĞƚǇ͕ ďƵůŬ ďƵǇƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĚ ŚŽƚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ ǁĞĞŬůǇ͘ 55 Wheelers Lane, 6882 1504

BRENNAN’S MITRE 10 &Žƌ Ăůů ǇŽƵƌ /z ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ͕ ŚĂƌĚǁĂƌĞ͕ ƚŽŽůƐ ĂŶĚ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ^ĞĞ ƵƐ ŝŶ ƐƚŽƌĞ ĨŽƌ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϴĂŵͲϰƉŵ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϵĂŵͲϰƉŵ 64-70 Macquarie Street, 6882 6133

ORANA MALL SHOPPING CENTRE ϱϮ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůƚǇ ^ƚŽƌĞƐ͕ ŝŐ t͕ tŽŽůǁŽƌƚŚƐ ĂŶĚ ĞƌŶĂƌĚŝ͛Ɛ ^hW /' ͘ ĂƐǇ WĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ ŶŽǁ ĂůƐŽ ǁŝƚŚ ĂƉƉƌŽǆ͘ ϭϲϬ ƵŶĚĞƌĐŽǀĞƌ͘ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϵ͘ϬϬĂŵ ʹ ϱ͘ϬϬƉŵ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϭϬ͘ϬϬĂŵ ʹ ϰ͘ϬϬƉŵ ǁǁǁ͘ŽƌĂŶĂŵĂůů͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ Cnr Mitchell Highway & Wheelers Lane, 6882 7766

THE PARTY STOP KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϵĂŵͲϰƉŵ Party Costumes ĞĐŽƌĂƟ ŽŶƐ ĂůůŽŽŶƐ 'ŝŌ Ɛ ĨŽƌ ŵŝůĞƐƚŽŶĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ dŚĞŵĞĚ ƉĂƌƟ ĞƐ 142 Darling Street, 6885 6188

DUBBO ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ͕ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϯƉŵ ŶƟ ƋƵĞ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ ĐŚŝŶĂ͕ ĐĂƐƚ ŝƌŽŶ͕ ŽůĚ ƚŽŽůƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚĂďůĞƐ͘ 4 Depot Road, 6885 4400

DUBBO GROVE PHARMACY KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϵĂŵ Ɵ ů ϭϮ ŶŽŽŶ 'ŝŌ ǁĂƌĞ͕ :ĞǁĞůůĞƌǇ ,ŽŵĞǁĂƌĞƐ 59A Boundary Road, 6882 3723

IGA WEST DUBBO KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϳ͘ϯϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϲƉŵ͘ 'ƌĞĂƚ ǁĞĞŬůǇ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚůǇ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ 38-40 Victoria Street, 6882 3466

THINGS TO DO

WESTERN PLAINS CULTURAL CENTRE

KŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůĂƌŐĞƐƚ ŐĂůůĞƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŵƵƐĞƵŵƐ ŝŶ E^t Ŷ ĞǀĞƌͲĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐ ĂƌƌĂǇ ŽĨ ĞǆŚŝďŝƟ ŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŽƉ ŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů ĞǆŚŝďŝƟ ŽŶƐ͘ 76 Wingewarra Street, 6801 4444

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Friday, July 1 Friday Feed SBS 2, 7.30pm Fancy a daily serving of news that steps away from the norm? Forget impeccably coiffed newsreaders, dramatic headlines and music and a re-hash of the same stories every other channel is talking about. Friday Feed, hosted by Marc Fennell, Jeannette Francis, Patrick Abboud and Andy Park, throws aside the standard network news ploys to deliver a fresh (and dare we say it, younger) perspective on the news that doesn’t rely on shock and sensationalism. Focusing on technology and culture, as well as the latest news stories from around the world, the team take on a relaxed approach, and aren’t afraid to have fun, too.

ABC

MOVIE: A League Of Their Own

MOVIE: Shark Tale

ELEVEN, 8pm, PG (1992)

9GO!, 6.30pm, G (2004)

Tom Hanks is brilliant as the rarely sober coach of an all-female baseball team that is inducted into an inaugural league during WWII. While this should be a tale about female empowerment during the 1940s, Hanks’ comedic brilliance (such as in his famous “There’s no crying in baseball!” scene) steals the focus away from other stars such as Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna. Jon Lovitz has a great cameo too as a wisecracking recruiter. Sentimentality disrupts the intended comic drive, but the striking talent of the cast and the quality direction from Penny Marshall helps this score an easy home run.

The makers of Shrek head to the ocean to deliver some top laughs in a fishy tale that pokes fun at mobster films. Will Smith voices Oscar, a little fish who becomes a celebrity when he falsely earns the reputation of shark slayer. Boss shark Don Lino (Robert De Niro) vows revenge on him. Completing a topdrawer voice cast are Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Renee Zellweger and Martin Scorsese. As with Shrek, the jokes, in-jokes, puns and movie parodies (of gangster films in particular) come thick and fast and provide many laugh-out-loud moments. One for all the family to enjoy.

PRIME7

NINE

WIN

SBS

PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in licensing agreements, WIN will no longer be affiliated with the Nine Network and, as of July 1, will broadcast Network Ten affiliated programs on channel 8. NINE will broadcast directly to regional areas on channel 5. 9LIFE will temporarily cease braodcasting. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 One Plus One. (R, CC) 10.30 Catalyst. (R, CC) 11.00 Wild Life At The Zoo. (R, CC) (Final) 11.30 Eggheads. (R, CC) 12.00 News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Breathless. (PG, R, CC) 1.45 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 2.45 Kitchen Cabinet. (R, CC) (Final) 3.20 The Bill. (PG, R, CC) 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 The Drum. (CC)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Page Eight. (M, R, CC) (2011) An MI5 officer investigates his own organisation. Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz. 2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) The hottest issues from the day’s news. 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) Presented by David Campbell and Sonia Kruger. 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) Variety show. 1.00 MOVIE: Alaska. (PG, R, CC) (1996) With the help of a polar bear, two children set out to find their father after he disappears in Alaska. Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser. 3.00 News Now. (CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC)

6.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Health. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 WIN News. (R, CC) 8.00 Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, CC) 1.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG, R, CC) 3.10 Everyday Health. (PG, CC) 3.40 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 Soccer. (CC) 7.15 Al Jazeera English News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 2.00 Hugh Laurie: Copper Bottom Blues. (PG, R) 3.00 Kylie Kwong. (R, CC) 3.30 Destination Flavour: Japan – Best Bites. (R, CC) 4.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (CC) Fiona Bruce and the team head to to Blists Hill Victorian Town near Ironbridge, in Shropshire. 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) The best analysis of local, national and international events from an Australian perspective. 8.00 Tony Robinson’s Time Walks: Christchurch. (PG, CC) Tony visits Christchurch, New Zealand, a garden city which was regarded as the antipodean England. 8.30 New Tricks. (PG, R, CC) Gerry fights to clear his name before his enemies catch up with him. 9.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+, CC) A young woman working for the Doshi property moguls is found dead in Maksim Bazhanov’s apartment. 10.30 Lateline. (R, CC) Emma Alberici hosts a news analysis program featuring coverage of current events. 11.05 The Business. (R, CC) Hosted by Ticky Fullerton and Elysse Morgan. 11.20 Broadchurch. (M, R, CC) Ellie struggles to control her sister.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Joh visits a Mexican-inspired concrete home. Fast Ed makes garden party honey cakes with frosting and flowers. Tara shows how to make a gallery wall. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (M, R, CC) (2011) After her best friend gets engaged, a woman, already struggling with the failure of her business and the end of her own relationship, takes on the role of maid of honour. However, when her first attempt at a bachelorette party goes haywire, she loses the position to a rival. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne. 11.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M, R, CC) Chef Gordon Ramsay heads to Mama Maria’s in Brooklyn, New York. The overwhelmed owner has been running the restaurant and the pizza shop next door since his parents passed on, in the process allowing the business to become firmly stuck in the past.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 17. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 10.10 MOVIE: The Specialist. (MA15+, R, CC) (1994) A bomb expert lives in seclusion after an operation that went wrong. However, when he is asked by a woman to help avenge her father’s murder by a drug lord, he reluctantly agrees, only to find himself pitted against an old colleague, who is now employed by the gangster. Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods.

6.00 WIN News. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) Waleed Aly, Tarsh Belling, Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann and Steve Price take a look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (CC) Dr Chris visits some of the most iconic and photographed locations in Tasmania. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, CC) Irish comedian Graham Norton is joined by the stars of the new Ghostbusters remake Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, as well as actor Charlie Sheen. Music provided by French singersongwriter Christine and the Queens. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M, R, CC) A fast-paced, irreverent look at news, featuring Ed Kavalee, Sam Pang, Sarah Harris, Glenn Robbins and Kitty Flanagan competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. Hosted by Tom Gleisner, with guest quizmasters Tanya Plibersek and Kat Stewart. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC)

6.00 Nigella Bites. (R, CC) Nigella Lawson demonstrates some recipes for breakfast food which are “perfect” for day or night. 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Genius Of The Ancient World: Confucius. (CC) Part 3 of 3. Historian Bettany Hughes looks at the extraordinary life of Chinese philosopher Confucius. 8.35 Building Hitler’s Supergun: The Plot To Destroy London. (PG, CC) Takes a look at a Nazi secret weapon, a canon with the range to bombard London from France. 9.30 Britain’s Ultimate Pilots: Inside The RAF: Typhoon. (CC) Part 4 of 4. With the summer season continuing, the teams find themselves dealing with bad weather and some shocking news. The RAF’s fastest jet, the Typhoon, struts its stuff over Bournemouth. 10.40 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.10 MOVIE: Concussion. (MA15+, R, CC) (2013) A lesbian housewife turns high-end prostitute. Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff.

12.10 The Chaser’s Election Desk. (R, CC) Part 4 of 5. The Chaser team takes a look at the upcoming federal election. 12.40 Rage. (MA15+) Continuous music programming. 5.00 Rage. (PG, CC) Continuous music programming.

12.00 Dr Oz. (PG) Dr Oz is joined by Judy Bachrach to discuss the stories of people who have died and come back to life. 1.00 Home Shopping.

12.25 MOVIE: Dune. (PG, R, CC) (1984) A nobleman finds his destiny on a desert planet. Kyle MacLachlan. 3.00 Anger Management. (M, R, CC) 3.30 Extra. (CC) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 Good Morning America. (CC)

12.30 The Project. (R, CC) A look at the day’s news. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) Comedian Stephen Colbert interviews a variety of guests from the worlds of film, politics, business and music. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

12.55 The Battle For Rio. (M, R, CC) 2.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R, CC) 3.35 Who Do You Think You Are? (R, CC) 4.40 Ernesto In The Land Of Football. 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

CLASSIFICATIONS: (P) For preschoolers (C) Children’s programs (G) General viewing (PG) Parental guidance (M) Mature audiences (MA15+) Mature audiences only (AV15+) Extreme violence. (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions. Please Note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to late change by networks. 0107

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 01.07.2016 to Sunday 03.07.2016

Friday, July 1 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

8.30pm Jurassic World (2015) Action. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard. Genetically modiﬁed dinosaurs run amok at a resort. (M) Premiere

8.30pm The Magicians. After being recruited to a secretive academy, a group of students discover that the magic they read about as children is very real and more dangerous than they ever imagined. (MA15+) SyFy

8.30pm The Prince’s Vision. Prince Charles talks about the “horrors” of taking on the restoration of Dumfries House. Lifestyle

7.30pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 15. ACT Brumbies v Qld Reds. Fox Sports 2

8.30pm Cast Away (2000) Drama. Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt. (M) Masterpiece 11.00pm Wild (2014) Biography. Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern. A former drug addict hikes alone on the Paciﬁc Crest Trail. (MA15+) Masterpiece

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.45 Timmy Time. (R, CC) 5.00 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 5.25 The Hive. 5.30 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 5.40 Peppa Pig. (R) 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Peg + Cat. (R) 6.15 Peter Rabbit. (R) 6.25 Octonauts. (R) 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) 8.45 Sammy J’s Playground Politics. (CC) (New Series) An election themed children’s show for a very adult audience. 9.15 Can Have Sex, Will Have Sex. (MA15+, R, CC) 10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (MA15+, R, CC) 10.45 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.30 Sherlock. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) 2.20 Jimmy Fallon. (PG, R) 3.00 News Update. (R) 3.05 Close. 5.00 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R, CC) (Final) 5.10 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. (R, CC) (Final) 5.15 Rastamouse. (R) (Final) 5.30 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps. (R, CC) (Final) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.25 The One And Only. (R, CC) 11.30 Children’s Programs. 3.55 Bushwhacked! Bugs. (R, CC) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.25 Numb Chucks. 4.40 Grojband. (R, CC) (Final) 5.05 Camp Lakebottom. (R) 5.20 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 5.40 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 5.50 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 6.15 Rookie Reporter: Election. (CC) 6.20 Eve. (R, CC) 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 7.00 Rookie Reporter: Special. 7.30 Outnumbered. (PG, R, CC) (Final) 8.00 Spooksville. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 Adventure Time. (R) 8.45 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) Tristan wants to be taken seriously. 9.05 The Sleepover Club. (C, R, CC) 9.30 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R) 9.50 Sword Art Online. (PG, R, CC) 10.15 Kamisama Kiss. (PG, R, CC) 10.40 Close.

9.30pm Celebrity Damage Control. Follow celebrities as they build an illustrious career but then make one wrong move that ruins everything. (PG) Arena 9.30pm Jimmy Kimmel Live. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

7TWO 6.00 Home Shopping. (R) 7.00 Flushed. (C, CC) 7.30 It’s Academic. (C, R, CC) 8.00 Pipsqueaks. (P, R, CC) 8.30 Harry’s Practice. (R, CC) 9.00 Home And Away: The Early Years. (PG, R, CC) 9.30 NBC Today. (R) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) 1.00 Dealers. (PG, R) 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Best Houses Australia. (R) 4.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG, R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) One team gets in a pickle during their hunt. 7.30 The Border. (PG) Officers discover hidden marijuana. 8.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Day 5. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Day 5. Continued. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 4.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 Rhythm Of Life: 24 Hours On A Coral Reef. (R) 5.30 Shopping. (R)

7MATE 6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 The AFN Fishing Show. (PG, R) 7.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG, R) 8.30 Dream Car Garage. (PG, R) 9.00 The Amazing Race. (PG, R, CC) 10.00 SlideShow. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Starsky & Hutch. (PG, R) 12.00 T.J. Hooker. (PG, R) 1.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 2.00 Wipeout USA. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Swamp People. (PG, R) 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG, R) 5.00 American Restoration. (PG, R) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG, R) 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. (CC) Pre-game coverage of the match. 7.30 Football. (CC) AFL. Round 15. Port Adelaide v Richmond. From Adelaide Oval. 11.30 Olympians: Off The Record: Lauren Jackson. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Jackass: The Movie. (MA15+, R) (2002) 2.00 Swamp People. (PG, R) 3.00 SlideShow. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 5.00 Dream Car Garage. (R)

9.00pm Choccywoccydoodah. (PG) Lifestyle Food 9.30pm The Heroes Of The Somme. Uses original archive from the Western Front to uncover the stories of seven of the men whose remarkable bravery in 1916 won them the Victoria Cross. (M) History

9GO!

7.50pm Football. AFL. Round 15. Port Adelaide v Richmond. Fox Footy 8.30pm Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. Fox Sports 4

ONE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 12.00 Ben 10. (PG, R) 12.30 Batman. (PG, R) 1.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 1.30 Sooty. (R) 2.00 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 2.30 SpongeBob. (R) 3.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 3.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 The Looney Tunes Show. (R) 4.30 Gumball. (R) 5.00 Ben 10. (PG, R) 5.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG, R) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG, R) 6.30 MOVIE: Shark Tale. (R) (2004) 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (M, R, CC) (2010) Harry searches for the Horcruxes. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson. 11.20 iZombie. (MA15+) 1.20 GO Surround Sound. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Batman: The Brave And The Bold. (PG, R) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 2.30 Sooty. (R) 3.00 Yo-Kai Watch. (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 4.30 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 8. Dutch Grand Prix. Replay. 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 12.00 Raising Hope. (PG, R) 1.00 Matlock. (M, R) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M, R) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) MacGyver defends his foster daughter. 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (PG, R) Walker pursues the leader of a drug ring. 9.30 MOVIE: A Certain Justice. (MA15+, R) (2014) A man rescues a prostitute from some pimps. Dolph Lundgren, Cung Le. 11.30 Car Crash Britain: Caught On Camera. (M, R) 12.30 Shopping. (R) 2.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG, R) 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. (PG, R) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 5.00 The Doctors. (M, CC)

ELEVEN

6.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Skippy. (R) 7.00 TV Shop. 8.00 Gilmore Girls. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Come Dine With Me. (PG, R) 11.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Went The Day Well? (PG, R, CC) (1942) 1.50 Come Dine With Me. (PG, R) 2.20 Escape To The Country. (R) 3.30 River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way. (PG, R) 4.30 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Gilmore Girls. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R, CC) Rachel visits her workplace. 7.30 As Time Goes By. (PG, R) Jean sends an evening with her sister-in-law. 8.50 MOVIE: Every Which Way But Loose. (PG, R, CC) (1978) A trucker embarks on a cross-country journey. Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke. 11.05 MOVIE: A Fish Called Wanda. (M, R) (1988) John Cleese. 1.15 MOVIE: And Soon The Darkness. (M, R, CC) (1970) 3.00 MOVIE: The Raging Moon. (PG, R) (1971) 5.00 Gideon’s Way. (PG, R)

6.00 News. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 12.00 News. (CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.00 ABC News Afternoons With The Business. (CC) 5.00 Grandstand. (CC) 6.00 ABC News Evenings. (CC) 6.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Evenings With Grandstand. (CC) 8.00 ABC News Evenings With The Business. (CC) The day’s business and finance news. 9.00 Planet America. A look at the race to the White House. 9.30 Lateline. (CC) News analysis program. 10.00 The World. (CC) 11.00 ABC National News. (CC) 11.30 7.30. (R, CC) 12.00 News. 12.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 BBC World. 2.25 ABC Open. (R) 2.30 7.30. (R, CC) 3.00 BBC World. 3.30 BBC Africa. 4.00 Al Jazeera. 5.00 BBC Business Live. 5.25 ABC Open. (R) 5.30 Lateline. (R, CC)

ABC NEWS

7.50pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 17. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. Fox Sports 1

6.00 Toasted TV. 8.00 Mako: Island Of Secrets. (C, R, CC) 8.30 Toasted TV. 9.30 Crocamole. (P, CC) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG, R) 11.00 JAG. (PG, R) 12.00 Judging Amy. (PG, R) 1.00 Medium. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 Neighbours. (CC) 7.00 The Simpsons. (R, CC) Homer is reunited with his mother. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R) 8.00 MOVIE: A League Of Their Own. (PG, R, CC) (1992) A group of women form a baseball league. Tom Hanks, Madonna. 10.40 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG) 11.40 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 12.35 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Dr Quinn. (PG, R) 4.00 JAG. (PG, R) 5.00 Shopping.

Reese Witherspoon stars in Wild

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Urdu News. 1.30 Tamil News. 2.00 Thai News. 2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News. 3.30 Armenian News. 4.00 The Feed. (R) 4.30 Online And Lying. (PG, R) 5.30 Brain Games. 5.55 Street Genius. 6.25 Humans Of SBS 2. 6.30 Soccer. UEFA Euro 2016. Highlights. 7.30 Friday Feed. 8.00 Illusions Of Grandeur: San Francisco. (PG) Zack heads to San Francisco. 8.30 Adam Looking For Eve. (MA15+) Couples go on naked dates. 9.20 The Truth About Female Desire. (M, R) A look at female desire and sexuality. 10.15 MOVIE: Goemon. (AV15+, R) (2009) 12.40 MOVIE: A Boyfriend For My Wife. (M, R) (2008) 2.30 PopAsia. (PG, R) 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 7.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 7.30 Taco Trip. (R) 8.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 9.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 9.30 Restaurant: Impossible. (R) 10.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 11.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 12.30 Taco Trip. (R) 1.30 Man Fire Food. (R) 2.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 2.30 Grocery Games. (R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 4.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 5.00 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 5.30 Barefoot Contessa. (R) 6.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 9.30 Mystery Diners. (Series return) 10.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG) (New Series) 10.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 1.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 1.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 2.00 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 2.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Grocery Games. (R) 4.30 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Wapos Bay. 6.30 Bizou. 7.00 Yamba’s Playtime. 7.30 Bushwhacked! 8.00 Mugu Kids. 8.30 Tipi Tales. 9.00 Kagagi, The Raven. (PG) 9.30 Mysterious Cities Of Gold. (PG) 10.00 The Marngrook Footy Show. (PG) 11.30 Milpirri. (PG) 12.30 Mount Grenfell. 1.30 Fit First. (PG) 2.00 Goin’ Troppo In The Toppo. (PG) 2.30 Mugu Kids. 3.00 The Dreaming. 3.30 Bushwhacked! 4.00 Muso Magic Outback Tracks. 4.30 Kagagi, The Raven. (PG) 5.00 Mysterious Cities Of Gold. (PG) 5.30 The Medicine Line. 6.00 Tangaroa With Pio. 6.30 UnderExposed. 7.00 Unearthed. 7.20 NITV News MiniBulletin. 7.30 Aunty Moves In. (PG) 8.00 Mohawk Girls. (M) 8.30 Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word. (M) 9.30 Chappelle’s Show. (MA15+) 10.00 Shuga. (M) 10.30 Blackstone. (M) 11.20 Cash Money. 11.25 Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips. 11.30 Mohawk Girls. (M) 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 Fusion With Casey Donovan. (PG) 0107

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Saturday, July 2 Cycling: Tour de France

MOVIE: The Ides Of March

Getaway

SBS, 8.30pm

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NINE, 4.30pm

The world’s most famous cycling race returns for a 103rd event this year. For some, the race is a chance to see some of the world’s best athletes push themselves to the limit, for others it’s an opportunity to see some of the most beautiful parts of France. Le Tour kicks off tonight from the magnificent Mont Saint Michel in Normandy on the west coast for a lazy 188km ride to Sainte-Marie-duMont. This is the 26th year SBS has broadcast the race and Tour regulars Mike Tomalaris, Robbie McEwan, Dave McKenzie and Henk Vogels are along for the ride with commentary from Matthew Keenan, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen.

Ryan Gosling has been churning out films for quite a few years now, but he certainly hasn’t compromised on quality, as this well-acted drama proves. It’s directed and co-written by George Clooney, who also deftly plays a lead role as charismatic presidential candidate Governor Mike Morris. Inspired by Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign, the fastpaced plot focuses on the outspoken Democratic hopeful giving his idealist spokesman Stephen Meyers (Gosling) a crash course in the dangerous game of dirty politics, as integrity and loyalty are tested to the limits. The twisting tale is engrossing and puts a fresh spin on political scandals.

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ABC

PRIME7

NINE

WIN

SBS

PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in licensing agreements, WIN will no longer be affiliated with the Nine Network and, as of July 1, will broadcast Network Ten affiliated programs on channel 8. NINE will broadcast directly to regional areas on channel 5. 9LIFE will temporarily cease braodcasting. 6.00 ABC News Breakfast On Election Day. (CC) 10.00 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R, CC) 11.35 Kitchen Cabinet. (R, CC) 1.15 Broadchurch. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Tony Robinson’s Time Walks: Christchurch. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 Supersized Earth: Food, Fire And Water. (R, CC) 3.30 Landline. (R, CC) 4.00 Australia Votes: Nationwide Live. (CC) 5.00 ABC News On Election Night. (CC) 5.30 Australia Votes: Election Night Live. (CC)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Road To Rio. (CC) A look at Australia’s Olympic team. 12.30 Olympians: Off The Record: Cate And Bronte Campbell. (PG, CC) An interview with the Campbell sisters. 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) Joh meets up with Bindi Irwin. 5.00 Federal Election 2016. (CC) Coverage of the Australian Federal Election.

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8.00 Australia Votes: Election Night Live. (CC) Coverage of the 2016 Federal Election with results and predictions as counting continues. Presented by Leigh Sales, with commentary and analysis from Chris Uhlmann, Antony Green, Annabel Crabb, Barrie Cassidy and Michael Rowland. 9.30 Australia Votes: Election Night Live. (CC) Coverage of the 2016 Federal Election. Presented by Leigh Sales and Chris Uhlmann, with commentary from Antony Green, Annabel Crabb, Barrie Cassidy and Michael Rowland. 11.00 The Drum: Election After Party. (CC) Julia Baird and a panel of political pundits and commentators, including journalist David Marr, media commentator Sue Cato, Advertising Creative director Dee Madigan and AFR journalist Jennifer Hewitt, dissect the results and talking points of election day. 11.45 Rake. (M, R, CC) In the wake of David’s acquittal, Cleaver and Nicole worry about Barney.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 6.30 Federal Election 2016. (CC) Join Mark Riley and Chris Reason for up-to-date and in-depth coverage of the Australian Federal Election. Commentary from Alan Jones, Jeff Kennet and Mark Latham. 11.00 MOVIE: Immortals. (MA15+, R, CC) (2011) A tyrant launches a war to gain control of a bow said to have the power to release the Titans from their prison. It seems no-one can stop the madman from reaching his goal, at least until a peasant steps forward and takes up the mantle of hero. Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto.

12.45 Rage. (MA15+) Music videos chosen by a special guest programmer. 5.00 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

1.00 Home Shopping.

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Today Extra: Saturday. (PG, CC) The Conversation With Alex Malley. (R, CC) Hot In Cleveland. (PG, CC) Joy’s sister comes to visit. The Voice. (PG, R, CC) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. Love Child. (PG, R, CC) Shirley fights to keep her job. Getaway. (PG, CC) Livinia cruises through France. Election 2016: Australia Decides. (CC)

6.00 Fishing Edge. (R, CC) 6.30 The Home Team. (R, CC) 7.00 RPM. (R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 St10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (PG, CC) 1.00 Healthy Homes Australia. (CC) 1.30 The Doctors. (PG, CC) 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 3.00 The Renovation King. (CC) 3.30 Fishing Australia. (R, CC) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. (CC) 4.30 Love Shack. (PG, CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 France 24 English News. 6.30 Deutsche Welle English News. 7.00 Al Jazeera English News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 2.00 Equestrian. (CC) 3.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 3.30 The Journey Of Mankind With Eddie Izzard. (PG, R, CC) 4.35 Beat The Ancestors. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 6.30 Election 2016: Australia Decides. (CC) Coverage of the 2016 Federal Election. Hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson, with commentary and analysis from a panel of experts including Laurie Oakes, Ben Fordham and Ross Greenwood. 10.00 MOVIE: The Ides Of March. (M, R, CC) (2011) After a young idealist agrees to act as a junior campaign manager for a Democratic presidential candidate who is running for office, he finds himself confronted by the harsh realities of power politics. Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, George Clooney.

6.00 Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) Gloria finds herself feeling jealous after her ex-husband introduces his charismatic new fiancée to Manny. 6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG, CC) Dr Lisa is concerned that surgery might be a dachshund’s only hope of living painfree. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. (M, R, CC) (2011) After a covert organisation is implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, a spy and his team go rogue in order to uncover the truth. It appears the agency had stumbled across a plot by a Russian, who used the incident to help further his plan to start a nuclear war. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg. 11.10 Shark Tank. (PG, R, CC) A panel of successful business people, including Janine Allis, Andrew Banks, Steve Baxter, Dr Glen Richards and Naomi Simson, meet two NSW entrepreneurs are seeking a $150,000 investment for their “Get Kids Cooking” pitch. Hosted by Sarah Harris.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Hidden Killers Of The Edwardian Home. (PG, R, CC) Dr Suzannah Lipscomb takes a look at the hidden “killers” which lurked in the Edwardian home. From asbestos socks to radioactive toothpaste, a host of materials and items meant to make life easier were revealed to have deleterious effects on their owners. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, SainteMarie-du-Mont. 188km flat stage. From France. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris, Robbie McEwan, Dave McKenzie and Henk Vogels, with commentary from Matthew Keenan, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen. 10.30 Vote 2016: SBS World News Special. (CC) Up-to-date reports and analysis of news stories and the latest results from the 2016 Federal Election. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, SainteMarie-du-Mont. 188km flat stage. Continued. From France.

12.00 MOVIE: Defiance. (M, R, CC) (2009) Refugees hide from the Nazis in a forest. Daniel Craig. 2.30 MOVIE: Alien Predators. (M) (1985) Dennis Christopher. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Leading The Way. (PG) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (CC)

12.10 48 Hours: Father And Son – The Verdict. (M, R, CC) Takes a look at the 2011 murder of Uta von Schwedler, a death which was originally presumed to be a suicide. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 To Be Advised.

2.00 Masters Of Sex. (M, R, CC) 3.00 Masters Of Sex. (MA15+, R, CC) 4.05 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 4.35 Polarised. (R, CC) 4.50 Destiny In The Dust. (R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News. 5.45 France 24 Feature.

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Saturday, July 2 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

8.30pm Last Cab To Darwin (2015) Comedy. Michael Caton, Jacki Weaver. When a taxi driver is told he doesn’t have long to live, he sets out on an epic journey in a bid to die on his own terms. (M) Premiere

8.25pm The Hype. Host Ksenija Lukich delivers news from Australia’s hottest premieres and events plus celebrity interviews. (PG) E!

7.30pm Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle. British adventurer Ben Fogle visits outward parts of the world where men, alone or with a family, forsake most modern comforts for different motives. (M) BBC Knowledge

5.20pm Netball. ANZ Championship. Round 14. NSW Swifts v Southern Steel. Fox Sports 3

7.30pm Rhino Orphanage. (PG) National Geographic Wild

7.00pm Football. AFL. Round 15. Carlton v Collingwood. Fox Footy

8.30pm Love & Mercy (2015) Drama. John Cusack, Paul Dano. Charts the life of The Beach Boys singer-songwriter Brian Wilson. (M) Masterpiece

8.30pm Indian Summers. (M) BBC First 8.30pm Winners & Losers. Frances ignores some worrying signs and goes on a date with a client. (M) SoHo

10.35pm Trouble With The Curve (2012) Drama. (M) Masterpiece

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.25 Mister Maker. (R, CC) 4.45 Timmy Time. (R, CC) 5.00 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 5.25 The Hive. (Final) 5.30 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 5.40 Peppa Pig. (R, CC) 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Peg + Cat. (R, CC) 6.15 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.25 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R, CC) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Highway Thru Hell. (PG, R, CC) 8.15 Sammy J’s Playground Politics. (R, CC) 8.45 The Chaser’s Election Desk. (R, CC) Part 4 of 5. 9.10 Live At The Apollo. (M, R, CC) 9.55 Comedy Up Late. (MA15+, R, CC) 10.25 Broad City. (M, R, CC) 10.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M, R, CC) 2.25 Highway Thru Hell. (PG, R, CC) 3.10 News Update. (R) 3.15 Close. 5.00 Franklin And Friends. (R, CC) 5.20 The Koala Brothers. (R, CC) 5.30 Bert And Ernie. (R, CC) 5.40 Children’s Programs.

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.00 Worst Year Of My Life, Again. (R, CC) 12.25 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street. (R) 12.55 Eve. (R, CC) 1.25 Girls In Love. (R, CC) 1.50 The Next Step. (R, CC) 2.35 House Of Anubis. (R) 3.00 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 3.25 Behind The News: Civics Series. (R, CC) 3.30 Wacky World Beaters. (R, CC) 3.55 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 4.20 Spectacular Spider-Man. (R, CC) 4.45 Camp Lakebottom. (R, CC) 4.55 SheZow. (R, CC) 5.05 Grojband. (R, CC) 5.30 Roy. (R, CC) 5.55 Scream Street. (R) 6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (R, CC) 6.30 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 7.00 Operation Ouch! (R, CC) 7.30 Keeping Up With The Kaimanawas. (R) (Final) 7.55 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 The Sleepover Club. (R, CC) Frankie organises a scary movie night. 9.25 My Great Big Adventure. (R, CC) Hosted by Kayne Tremills. 9.45 Close.

7TWO 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.30 Room For Improvement. (R, CC) 9.00 The Real Seachange. (PG, R, CC) 10.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Great South East. (CC) 12.00 Creek To Coast. (CC) 12.30 Qld Weekender. (CC) 1.00 WA Weekender. (CC) 1.30 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 2.00 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Highlights. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. 5.00 Road To Rio. (R, CC) 5.30 Secret Location. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG, R, CC) Hyacinth takes Daddy on a picnic. 8.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Day 6. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Day 6. Continued. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. 4.00 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 4.30 WA Weekender. (R, CC) 5.00 Shopping.

7MATE 6.00 Burnout Masters. (R) 7.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 8.00 Home Shopping. (R) 9.00 Dream Car Garage. (R) 9.30 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG) 10.00 Triathlon. Ironman 70.3 Cairns. 11.00 Burnout Masters. 12.00 Selling Big. (PG, R) 1.30 Car Chasers. (PG, R) 2.30 Gator Boys. (PG, R) 4.30 Football. AFL. Round 15. Sydney v Western Bulldogs. From the SCG. 7.20 Football. (CC) AFL. Round 15. Carlton v Collingwood. From the MCG. 10.30 MOVIE: Stewardess School. (M, R) (1986) Two misfits decide to become flight attendants. Brett Cullen, Donald Most. 12.30 Selling Big. (PG, R) 2.00 Urban Tarzan. (PG, R) 3.00 Burnout Masters. (R) 4.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 5.00 Dream Car Garage. (PG, R) 5.30 Home Shopping. (R)

7.30pm Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones. Part 3 of 5. Griff Rhys Jones takes the train through Zambia and Zimbabwe. (PG) History

9GO!

7.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 17. Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels. Fox Sports 1

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 Pirate Express. (C, R, CC) 12.00 Kitchen Whiz. (C, R, CC) 12.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 1.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 1.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 2.00 Wild Kratts. (R) 2.30 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 3.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG) (New Series) 4.00 Teen Titans. (PG, R) 4.30 Ben 10. (PG, R) 5.00 Justice League Unlimited. (PG, R) 5.30 Batman. (PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. (PG, R) (2003) 7.40 MOVIE: Planet 51. (PG, R, CC) (2009) Dwayne Johnson. 9.30 MOVIE: The Campaign. (MA15+, R, CC) (2012) Two men vie for a political office. Will Ferrell. 11.15 MOVIE: Scary Movie 2. (MA15+, CC) (2001) Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans. 12.50 Go Girls. (M, R, CC) 1.50 Surfing Australia TV. (R, CC) 2.50 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.20 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.50 Beware The Batman. (M, R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG, R) 9.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 10.00 World Sport. (R) 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 11.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) 12.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (PG, R) 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 2.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 3.30 The Unstoppables. (PG, R) 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Adventure Angler. (R) 5.30 Escape Fishing With ET. (R, CC) 6.00 The Renovation King. (R, CC) 6.30 Last Man Standing. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG, R) 8.30 Zoo. (Series return) The team tries to rescue Jamie. 9.30 Minority Report. (M) Dash goes undercover. 10.30 Crisis. (M, R) 11.30 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. (M, R) 12.30 Bellator MMA. (M, R) 3.00 RPM. (R, CC) 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 8. Dutch Grand Prix. Replay.

ELEVEN

6.00 MOVIE: Went The Day Well? (PG, R, CC) (1942) 8.00 Danoz Direct. 8.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.00 MOVIE: The 14. (R, CC) (1973) Jack Wild. 11.10 MOVIE: The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. (R) (1966) Alan Arkin. 1.40 MOVIE: A Big Hand For The Little Lady. (R, CC) (1966) Henry Fonda. 3.40 MOVIE: North By Northwest. (PG, R, CC) (1959) Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint. 6.30 MOVIE: Frequency. (PG, R, CC) (2000) A man communicates with his dead father. Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel. 8.55 MOVIE: The Firm. (M, R) (1993) A brilliant, yet naive, young lawyer uncovers a conspiracy after landing his first job with an aggressive legal firm. Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman. 12.00 MOVIE: Fear In The Night. (M, R) (1972) 1.50 MOVIE: North By Northwest. (PG, R, CC) (1959) 4.30 Rainbow Country. (R) 5.00 Come Dine With Me. (PG, R)

6.00 ABC News Breakfast On Election Day. (CC) 10.00 ABC News On Election Day. (CC) 4.00 Australia Votes: Nationwide Live. (CC) A look at the latest electoral news. 5.00 ABC News On Election Night. (CC) Coverage of news, sport and weather. 5.30 Australia Votes: Election Night Live. (CC) Presented by Leigh Sales. 11.00 The Drum: Election After Party. (CC) Julia Baird and a panel of political pundits and commentators dissect the results and talking points of election day. 11.45 ABC News. (CC) Coverage of news, sport and weather. 12.00 National Press Club Address. (R, CC) 1.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 2.00 BBC World News. 2.30 Landline. (R, CC) 3.00 BBC World News. 3.30 Conflict Zone. (R) 4.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 5.00 One Plus One. (R, CC) 5.30 The Mix. (R, CC)

ABC NEWS

5.30pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 15. Hurricanes v Blues. Fox Sports 2

6.00 Toasted TV. 7.30 Kuu-Kuu Harajuku. (C, CC) 8.00 Totally Wild. (C, CC) 8.30 Scope. (C, CC) 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Neighbours. (R, CC) 2.05 Cristela. (PG) 2.35 To Be Advised. 6.35 Becker. (PG, R, CC) Becker agrees to go on a blind date. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, R, CC) Irish comedian Graham Norton chats with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Charlie Sheen. 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+, R) Carrie’s success brings out the worst in Berger. Samantha turns on her hype machine to help Jerry. 10.50 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Loop. (PG, R) 2.00 Sabrina. (PG, R) 2.25 Neighbours. (R, CC) 5.00 Shopping.

Virginia Gay and Melanie Vallejo star in Winners & Losers

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Polish News. 8.00 Hungarian News. 8.30 Macedonian News. 9.05 Croatian News. 9.40 Serbian News. 10.20 Portuguese News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Do Or Die. (PG, R) 2.00 Don’t Tell My Mother… (PG, R) 3.00 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy. (M, R) 4.00 Celebrity Chef. (R) 5.25 Slum Survivors. (PG, R) 6.25 Humans Of SBS 2: We Met Yesterday! 6.30 Soccer. UEFA Euro 2016. Highlights. 7.30 If You Are The One. Hosted by Meng Fei. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 1. Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach, SainteMarie-du-Mont. 188 km flat stage. From France. 2.00 The Island With Bear Grylls. (R, CC) 2.55 MOVIE: 11.6. (M) (2013) Francois Cluzet, Bouli Lanners, Corinne Masiero. 4.45 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Chopped. (PG, R) 6.30 Grocery Games. (R) 7.25 Lyndey Milan’s Taste Of... (R) 8.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 9.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 9.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 10.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 10.30 Grocery Games. (R) 11.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 12.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 1.25 Spice Journey Bitesize. (R, CC) 2.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 4.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 5.00 Farmhouse Rules. (New Series) 5.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 6.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 7.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 7.30 Kitchen Inferno With Curtis Stone. (R) 8.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) Hosted by Alton Brown. 9.30 The Freshman Class. (R) 10.30 Guy’s Grocery Games. (PG, R) 11.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 12.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 1.30 Kitchen Inferno. (R) 2.30 The Freshman Class. (R) 3.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 4.30 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 5.00 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 5.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R)

6.00 Tipi Tales. 6.30 Wapos Bay. 7.00 Move It Mob Style. 7.30 Bizou. 8.00 Mugu Kids. 8.30 Bushwhacked! 9.00 Wapos Bay. 9.30 Move It Mob Style. 10.00 Our Songs. 10.30 Kai Time On The Road. 11.00 The Abolitionists. (PG) 12.00 Deadly Thinking. (PG) 12.30 League Nation Live. 2.00 Defining Moments. 2.30 Aunty Moves In. (PG) 3.00 The Marngrook Footy Show. (PG) 4.30 Unearthed. 4.50 Cash Money. 4.55 Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips. 5.00 Samaqan: Water Stories. 5.30 Move It Mob Style. 6.00 Maori TV’s Native Affairs. 6.30 MOVIE: White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) Benoît Brière. 8.00 Listen Up! 8.15 Dance Free. (PG) 8.30 Being Mary Jane. (M) 9.30 Venus And Serena. (M) 11.10 Heritage Fight. (M) 12.10 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 5.00 Bush Bands Bash. 0207

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Friday 01.07.2016 to Sunday 03.07.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Sunday, July 3 The Queen At Ninety

MOVIE: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

ABC, 8pm Australia’s love affair with the royal family shows no signs of abating, at least not while the Queen continues as our head of state. To mark her 90th birthday, camera crews were granted intimate access to Her Majesty’s closest family members, including interviews with Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The program also delves into Queen Elizabeth’s past, starting from her birth in 1926 to her 1953 coronation, along with highlights of her 60-plus year reign. With exclusive footage from royal archives, this is a must-see for anyone interested in one of the world’s most remarkable women.

ABC

The Voice NINE, 7pm

9GO!, 7.30pm, PG (1986) A hero was born when teen flick doyen John Hughes introduced the world to the charms of Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), the sleepyeyed high schooler with an unconventional grip on his grades. His direct-to-the-camera musings on the pros and cons of school life give way to a host of zany shenanigans as he takes the sicky to end all sickies. The supporting cast including Alan Ruck, Jennifer Grey, Mia Sara and Jeffrey Jones as long-suffering school dean Mr Rooney help make it a great day out. Ferris rules.

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WIN

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in licensing agreements, WIN will no longer be affiliated with the Nine Network and, as of July 1, will broadcast Network Ten affiliated programs on channel 8. NINE will broadcast directly to regional areas on channel 5. 9LIFE will temporarily cease braodcasting. 6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 Insiders: The Verdict. (CC) 10.30 Offsiders. (CC) 11.00 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R, CC) 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 The Gods Of Wheat Street. (M, R, CC) 1.55 Art + Soul. (R, CC) 3.00 The Redfern Story. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 The Book Club: Books That Divide A Dinner Party. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R, CC) 5.30 The Drum: Australia Votes Special. (CC)

6.00 Home Shopping. (R, CC) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 The Wonderful World Of Disney: Disneyland 60. (CC) A celebration of 60 years of Disneyland. 2.00 MOVIE: Guarding Tess. (PG, R, CC) (1994) A former first lady torments a Secret Service agent. Nicolas Cage, Shirley MacLaine. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) Jason goes on a river cruise. 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC)

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6.00 Surfing The Menu: The Next Generation. (PG, CC) Dan and Hayden head to Broome where they go four-wheel driving on Cable Beach and visit a mango farm. 6.30 Compass: The Vic Simms Story. (CC) Takes a look at Bidgigal elder and singer Vic Simms in a NAIDOC Week special. 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 8.00 The Queen At Ninety. (CC) In celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, takes a behindthe-scenes look at the work of Her Majesty. 9.30 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (M, R, CC) Part 1 of 2. Billy Connolly embarks on a journey where he examines people’s attitudes towards death. 10.20 Nan And A Whole Lot Of Trouble. (M, R, CC) Short film. 10.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R, CC) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 11.00 MOVIE: Mad Bastards. (M, R, CC) (2010) A man sets out on a journey to the remote Kimberley town of Five Rivers to find the son he has never met. Dean Daley-Jones, Lucas Yeeda.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 House Rules. (PG, CC) (Final) The final two teams give everything they have got as they complete in one final challenge before one of them is crowned the winner and have their mortgage paid off. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.40 Sunday Night. (CC) 9.45 Bones. (M, CC) The team investigates the death of the leader of the Lynwood University male a capella singing group. Surprising information about Aubrey’s own school experiences is brought to light. Hodgins applies for a nerve regeneration study. 10.45 Bones. (M, CC) A drunk university student discovers the dead body of a Secret Service agent, just before a presidential visit. 11.45 Castle. (M, R, CC) Beckett and Castle investigate the murder of a record store clerk who lived a double life as a hacker. Digging into the case, they uncover a link between the deceased man and a company run by Castle’s estranged father, a selfproclaimed spy, making him the prime suspect.

12.35 By Any Means. (M, R, CC) 1.35 Surfing The Menu: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) Dan and Hayden head to Broome. 2.05 Rage. (MA15+) 3.40 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (M, R, CC) 4.30 Insiders: The Verdict. (R, CC)

12.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise. (CC) David Koch and Samantha Armytage present the news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Wide World Of Sports. (PG, CC) NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG, CC) Full Cycle. (CC) Hosted by Scott McGrory and Bradley McGee. Wild China: Beyond The Great Wall. (R, CC) The NRL Rookie. (PG, R, CC) Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 17. South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys.

6.00 This Is Your Day With Benny Hinn. (CC) 6.30 Hillsong. (CC) 7.00 To Be Advised. 8.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (PG, CC) 12.00 Netball. (CC) 2.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. (R, CC) 3.00 iFish. (R, CC) Hosted by Paul Worsteling. 3.30 RPM GP. (CC) 4.00 RPM. (CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 France 24 English News. 6.30 Deutsche Welle English News. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 1. Replay. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 Speedweek. (CC) A look at all things motorsport. 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 1. Highlights.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 The Voice. (PG, CC) As the semi-finals begin, the remaining contestants battle it out in hopes of proving they have what it takes to become Australia’s next singing sensation. Hosted by Sonia Kruger, with coaches Ronan Keating, Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden, Benji Madden and Jessie J. 9.00 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. Featuring reports from Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Allison Langdon, Michael Usher, Charles Wooley and Ross Coulthart. 10.00 See No Evil. (M, CC) Firsthand testimony, dramatic reconstructions and surveillance footage are combined to reveal how a mysterious disappearance in the US was solved with the help of CCTV cameras. 11.00 Major Crimes. (MA15+, R, CC) After the body of a teenage autistic girl is found in the bed of a registered sex offender’s truck, he claims to be innocent. Rusty is spooked by the latest development in the Stroh case.

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) Two families try to win big prizes by guessing the most popular responses to a survey of the public. 6.30 Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) Phil, Luke and Haley take Alex out, so she can celebrate her senior ditch day. 7.00 Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) After being detained in Seattle on a business trip, Phil attends Alex’s graduation party via Skype. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG, CC) In the invention test, the contestants must choose between three of the hardest dishes from previous seasons. Hosted and judged by Matt Preston, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan. 9.00 MOVIE: The Other Woman. (M, CC) (2014) After discovering her boyfriend is married, a woman tries to get her ruined life back on track. However, when she accidentally meets the wife he has been cheating on, she realises they have much in common. Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann. 11.15 To Be Advised.

6.00 Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands: Skye – Against The Odds. (R, CC) (Final) Presenter Paul Murton concludes his exploration of Scottish islands with a look at Skye and Raasay. 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 Lost City Of The Pharaohs. (PG, CC) Takes a look at the search for Pi-Ramesse, the capital city of the legendary pharaoh Ramesses II. 8.30 Neil Oliver: The Search For Alfred The Great. (R, CC) Scottish historian Neil Oliver takes a look at the search for the final resting place of Alfred The Great. It is a quest which takes him from Winchester to Rome, along the way exploring how this 9th-century monarch became one of England’s most important kings. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 2. SaintLo to CherbourgOcteville. 182km hilly stage. From France. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris, Robbie McEwan, Dave McKenzie and Henk Vogels, with commentary from Matthew Keenan, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen.

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12.15 Limitless. (M, CC) (Final) Brian deals with a stunning betrayal. 1.15 48 Hours: Murder In Pinyon Pines. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Life Today With James Robison. Religious program. 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

2.00 MOVIE: An Earthly Paradise For The Eyes. (M, R) (2009) 4.10 How The Light Gets In. (PG, R, CC) 4.25 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (CC) 4.30 Soccer. (CC)

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Constantine. (New Series) Infomercials. (PG, R) Global Shop. Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A bull goes on a rampage. 4.00 Good Morning America: Sunday. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

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Sunday, July 3 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.50pm A Tale Of Love And Darkness (2015) Biography. Natalie Portman, Makram Khoury. (M) World Movies

7.30pm Outlander. (MA15+) SoHo

6.00pm Royal Secrets. Looks into the twists and turns in the recent generations of the British royal family. (PG) History

6.00am Golf. USPGA Tour. WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Third round. Fox Sports 3

8.30pm Southpaw (2015) Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams. A boxer tries to get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services. (MA15+) Premiere

8.30pm Bob’s Burgers. The kids compete in an essay contest. (MA15+) Comedy Channel 8.30pm Strike Back. Scott and Stonebridge try to stop an attack on UN headquarters. (MA15+) FOX8

8.30pm Stand By Me (1986) Drama. Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix. (M) Masterpiece

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Peg + Cat. (R, CC) (Final) 6.15 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.25 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) (Final) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 7.30 Seconds From Disaster. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 The Daters: Speed Dating. (M, R, CC) 8.30 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M, R, CC) Michael McIntyre unearths Britain’s brightest talents. 9.15 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. (M, R, CC) 10.15 Can Have Sex, Will Have Sex. (MA15+, R, CC) 11.05 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M, R, CC) 11.35 Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. (M, R, CC) 1.05 Seconds From Disaster. (PG, R, CC) 1.55 The Home Show. (R, CC) 2.45 News Update. (R) 2.50 Close. 5.00 Franklin And Friends. (R, CC) 5.20 The Koala Brothers. (R, CC) 5.30 Bert And Ernie. (R, CC) 5.40 Children’s Programs.

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.50 Eve. (R, CC) 1.25 Girls In Love. (R, CC) 1.50 The Next Step. (R, CC) 2.35 House Of Anubis. (R) 3.00 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 3.30 Wacky World Beaters. (R, CC) 3.55 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 4.20 Spectacular Spider-Man. (R, CC) 4.45 Camp Lakebottom. (R, CC) 4.55 SheZow. (R, CC) 5.05 Grojband. (R, CC) 5.30 Roy. (R, CC) 5.55 Scream Street. (R) 6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (R, CC) 6.30 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 7.00 Operation Ouch! (R, CC) 7.30 MOVIE: Satellite Boy. (PG, R, CC) (2012) David Gulpilil. 8.55 The One And Only. (R, CC) A boy pursues his dream to be a filmmaker. 9.00 Move It Mob Style. (R, CC) A youth health and fitness program. 9.25 My Great Big Adventure. (R, CC) Explores happiness. 9.45 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG, R, CC) 9.55 Rage. (PG, R) 2.25 Close.

7TWO 6.00 Shopping. (R) 6.30 Amazing Facts. (PG) 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. (PG, R) 7.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 8.00 David Jeremiah. (PG) 8.30 It Is Written Oceania. (PG, R) 9.00 Shopping. (R) 9.30 Best Houses Australia. (PG, R) 10.00 Home And Away Catch-Up. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Dealers. (PG, R) 2.00 Best Houses Australia. (R) 2.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Highlights. 3.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Escape To The Country. (R) 6.00 Mighty Ships. (R, CC) 7.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 7.30 Border Patrol: Tall Ships. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG, CC) A child is behind the wheel. 8.30 Escape To The Country. Prospective buyers find their dream home. 9.30 Escape To The Continent. A look at homes. 10.45 Mighty Ships. (R, CC) 11.45 Escape To The Country. (R) 1.45 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R, CC) 2.45 Dr Oz. (PG, CC) 4.45 Amazon To Ice. (R)

7MATE 6.00 Shopping. 6.30 The Amazing Race. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Shopping. (PG, R, CC) 9.30 Road To Rio. (R, CC) 10.00 AFL Game Day. (CC) 11.30 The AFN Fishing Show. (PG) 12.00 Mudcats. (PG, R) 1.00 Catching Hell. (PG, R) 2.00 Big Shrimpin’. (PG, R) 3.00 Urban Tarzan. (PG, R) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 MythBusters: Fever Pitch/Tornado Decapitation. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 MOVIE: Men In Black. (PG, R, CC) (1997) Special agents police aliens on Earth. Tommy Lee Jones. 9.00 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (MA15+, R, CC) (1995) Detectives pursue stolen drugs. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith. 11.30 MOVIE: 30 Days Of Night. (MA15+, R) (2007) Vampires descend on an Alaskan town. Josh Hartnett. 2.00 Jail. (MA15+, R) 3.00 Mudcats. (PG, R) 4.00 Catching Hell. (PG, R) 5.00 Big Shrimpin’. (PG, R)

7.30pm Crimes That Shook Australia. (M) Crime & Investigation 8.30pm Doctor In Your House. Leading doctors are on call to help families who are in desperate need of a health overhaul. Lifestyle

9GO!

2.15pm Netball. ANZ Championship. Round 14. Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic v Adelaide Thunderbirds. Fox Sports 3 3.00pm Football. AFL. Round 15. Melbourne v Adelaide. Fox Footy

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 12.00 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 12.30 SpongeBob. (R) 1.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 1.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 2.00 LEGO Friends. 2.30 Nexo Knights. (PG) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG) 4.00 Teen Titans. (PG, R) 4.30 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 5.00 Justice League Unlimited. (PG, R) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (PG, R) (2004) 7.30 MOVIE: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (PG, R) (1986) Matthew Broderick. 9.40 MOVIE: The Hangover Part III. (MA15+, R, CC) (2013) The Wolfpack hunts Mr Chow. Bradley Cooper. 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M, R, CC) 12.05 The NRL Rookie. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R, CC) 1.30 Ben 10: Alien Force. (PG, R) 2.00 Wild Kratts. (R) 2.30 Yo-Kai Watch. (PG, R) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. (PG, R) 3.30 SpongeBob. (R) 4.00 Beware The Batman. (M, R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-GiOh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 15. Brumbies v Queensland Reds. Replay. 10.00 Healthy Homes Australia. (R, CC) 10.30 Reel Action. (R) 11.00 Temporary Australians. (PG, R) 11.30 4x4 Adventures. (R, CC) 12.30 Undercover Boss. (PG, R) 1.30 ST: Next Gen. (PG, R) 2.30 World Sport. (R) 3.00 Loaded. (PG, R) 4.00 Megacities. (PG, R) 5.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R, CC) 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 7.30 Russell Coight’s All Aussie Adventures. (PG, R) 8.30 Chopper’s Republic Of Anzakistan. (MA15+) 9.00 Last Man Standing. (PG, R) 9.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate. (M, R, CC) 11.00 The Unstoppables. (PG, R) 12.00 World Sport. 12.30 The Killing. (M, R) 1.30 RPM GP. (R, CC) 2.00 RPM. (R, CC) 3.00 River To Reef. (PG, R) 3.30 Adventure Angler. (R) 4.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 5.00 Temporary Australians. (PG, R) 5.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN

6.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 10.00 The Avengers. (PG, R) 11.00 MOVIE: The Tales Of Hoffmann. (R, CC) (1951) Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann. 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 MOVIE: Big Jim McLain. (R, CC) (1952) 4.00 MOVIE: Task Force. (PG, R) (1949) 6.30 MOVIE: Moonraker. (PG, R, CC) (1979) A space shuttle disappears in transit. Roger Moore, Richard Kiel. 9.05 MOVIE: For Your Eyes Only. (M, R, CC) (1981) British secret agent James Bond is sent to investigate the loss of a hi-tech encryption device. Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Julian Glover. 11.45 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 MOVIE: Josephine And Men. (R, CC) (1955) Glynis Johns. 4.30 Enjoying Everyday Life With Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 Insiders: The Verdict. (CC) 10.30 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 12.00 News. (CC) 12.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 1.00 News. (CC) 1.30 Landline. (R, CC) 2.00 News. 2.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 3.00 News. (CC) 3.30 Offsiders. (CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 News. 5.30 Catalyst. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News: Post Election Special. 7.30 Foreign Correspondent. (R, CC) 8.00 Insiders: The Verdict. (R, CC) 9.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 ABC News. (CC) 11.30 Conflict Zone. 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 BBC World. 2.25 ABC Open. (R) 2.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 3.00 BBC World. 3.25 ABC Open. (R) 3.30 Planet America. (R) 4.00 Al Jazeera. 5.00 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 5.30 Landline. (R, CC)

ABC NEWS

2.00pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 17. Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights. Fox Sports 1

6.00 Toasted TV. 9.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 10.00 Mako: Island Of Secrets. (C, CC) 10.30 Sabrina. (PG, R) 11.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 1.00 Cheers. (PG, R) 2.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 3.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) 6.30 Futurama. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 The Simpsons. (R, CC) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R) Barney tries to seduce a bartender. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG, R, CC) Audrey gives an old rug to Adam and Jen. 8.30 MOVIE: Premonition. (M, R) (2007) A woman’s life becomes increasingly surreal. Sandra Bullock, Julian McMahon. 10.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG, R) 11.30 Nurse Jackie. (MA15+, R) 12.00 Don’t Trust The B----. (M, R) 1.00 Sabrina. (PG, R) 2.00 Family Ties. (PG, R) 3.30 Cheers. (PG, R) 4.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.30 Kenneth Copeland.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Southpaw

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 PopAsia. (PG) 10.00 Croatian News. 10.30 Serbian News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 MOVIE: Mamma Gogo. (PG, R) (2010) 2.30 Friday Feed. (R) 3.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 1. Replay. 5.00 Space Dandy. (PG, R) 5.25 Humans Of SBS 2. (PG) 5.30 Soccer. UEFA Euro 2016. Highlights. From France. 6.35 Ninja Warrior Sweden. 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 Drunk History UK. (M) A retelling of historical events. 9.00 South Park. (M, R, CC) The boys vie for new consoles. 9.50 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M, R) Hosted by Samantha Bee. 10.20 Sex Box USA. (M) 11.10 Shot By Kern. (MA15+, R) 11.40 Manda Bala (Send A Bullet) (M, R, CC) 1.15 MOVIE: I Want You. (MA15+) (2012) 3.30 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 6.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 7.30 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 8.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 8.30 Kitchen Inferno. (R) 9.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 10.30 The Freshman Class. (R) 11.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 12.30 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 1.00 Giada In Italy. (R) 1.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 2.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 4.30 Ask The Butcher. (New Series) 5.00 Farmhouse Rules. 5.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 6.30 AllStar Academy. 7.30 Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern. (PG, R) 8.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 9.30 Guy’s Grocery Games. (PG, R) 10.30 Ask The Butcher. (R) 11.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 11.30 AllStar Academy. (R) 12.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 1.30 Bizarre Foods. (PG, R) 2.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 3.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 3.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 4.30 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 5.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 5.30 Ask The Butcher. (R)

6.00 Tipi Tales. 6.30 Wapos Bay. 7.00 Move It Mob Style. 7.30 Bizou. 8.00 Mugu Kids. 8.30 Bushwhacked! 9.00 Wapos Bay. 9.30 Move It Mob Style. 10.00 Soccer. OFC Champions League. 11.50 Listen Up! 12.05 Whistle In The Wind. 12.20 Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips. 12.25 Cash Money. 12.30 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Round 2. Northern Gomeroi v Narwan Eels No 1. 1.30 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Women’s first semi-final. Highlanders v Tiddas United. 2.30 Rugby Sevens. 3.30 In The Frame. (PG) 4.00 Tribal Scent. 5.00 Te Kaea. 5.30 Fit First. (PG) 6.00 East Of Arnhem. (PG, CC) 6.30 Message Stick. 7.00 The House Opening. 8.00 Whadjuk To Wadjemup. 8.30 Songlines. 9.00 Colour Theory: Jason Wing. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Akeelah And The Bee. (PG) (2006) Keke Palmer. 11.30 Defining Moments. 12.00 Volumz. (PG) 0307

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Welcome to a double batch of play pages Due to a technical error last week which meant we couldn't publish the Play Pages, we're making up for it this week and publishing both last week's and this week's comics and puzzles. Enjoy! GO FIGURE

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6. Vertical (7) 7. Kingly (5) 9. Madness (5) 10. Contrary (7) 12. Gift (11) 14. Conceal by pretence (11) 18. Remote (7) 19. Fret (5) 21. Hazy (5) 22. Bewitch (7)

6. Very quick – straight from the printer’s (7) 7. Loves to find the answer (5) 9. Herd of 500 wander around (5) 10. Entails pointing outwards (7) 12. Intend scale to be secret (11) 14. Reckon free rendering for it is spurious (11) 18. Sealegs not subject to time’s changes? (7) 19. Indicate letters revealing charm (5) 21. An idiot standing back, keeping his distance (5)

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1. Horrify (5) 17 2. Split (6) 3. Reserved (3) 19 4. Abandon (6) 5. Ardour (7) 8. Lawfully (7) 11. Apparent (7) 13. Like (7) 15. Arrange (3,3) 16. Prize (6) 17. Incorrect (5) DUAL CROSSWORD 18,990 20. Finish (3)

CRYPTO-QUOTE >> AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW: One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the three Ls, X for the two Os, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each week the code letters are different.

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CRYPTIC CLUES

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22. To ring you and me after visit is unfeeling (7)

DOWN 1. Tear round about ten in addition (5) 2. Take the learner for a ride? What nonsense! (6) 3. It is left after it is burned (3) 4. Thus carry on rivalry against tip-top Communist (6) 5. Time of day for settling differences? (7) 8. Caricature of becoming airborne? (4-3) 11. Feeling strong emotion with regard to time (7) 13. Not exactly

without the gentle touch (7) 15. Find naval hero in the hold? Not half! (6) 16. Transfix one politician with beer (6) 17. 150 on strike – that’s a blow! (5) 20. Exclude from drinkingplace (3)

>> The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

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WUMO

by Wulff & Morgenthaler

FIND THE WORDS This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 9 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle. Beyond the Great Divide

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by Gary Kopervas

FLASH GORDON

by Jim Keefe

Agnew alone arid Batlow Bedourie Birdsville Borden Broken Hill Broome brown Ceduna

Cue Daly Waters Dampier Derby dunes Echuca Eulo Finke heat Hooker Creek Innamincka

Karumba Lake Eyre Madura Marla Mataranka Meekatharra Menindee Mt Isa Ooldea Penong Pimba

Roxby Downs sand Weipa wet Winton Woomera Young

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WEEKENDER SUDOKU Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

GRIN & BEAR IT

by Wagner

LAFF-A-DAY SNOWFLAKES There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1 to 6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle.

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INSANITY STREAK

by Tony Lopes

PRINCE VALIANT

CALIFORNIAN CROSSWORD

by Murphy & Gianni

THE CASHIER

by Ricardo Galvão

From the pages of America’s most popular newspapers 43. Christie of 22. “20,000 ACROSS whodunits Leagues Under 1. Asian desert the Sea” author 47. Dine 5. “-- Only Just 23. On in years 48. Red shade Begun” 24. D.C. figure 9. Book-spine abbr. 51. Longtime ring 25. Blackbird champ 12. Director Reit52. Furniture store 26. Not paraman phrased name 13. Met melody 27. Folksinger Joan 53. Harrow’s rival 14. Inventor Whit29. Annoy 54. Oft-tattooed ney 30. Spot 15. Green-blue de- word 35. Every iota 55. Night light posit on copper 37. Anthracite 56. Lariat 17. Edge carrier 18. Guarantee DOWN 39. Cohort of 19. Bar legally Simon and Theo21. Neighbor of OR 1. Donate 2. Microwave, e.g. dore and NV 3. Prohibits 40. Hollywood 22. Worth 4. Cause trickery, for short 24. Macadamize 5. Carry on 41. Line of fashion? 27. Entreat 6. Mess up 42. Head light? 28. Recedes 7. Evening hour, in 43. “-- for All Sea31. Inseparable a way sons” 32. Exist 8. Painter’s prop 44. One of the 33. Regret Jackson 5 34. Old Italian coin 9. Backbone 45. Barrel part 10. Medley 36. Conclusion 46. Heche or 11. Flaccid 37. Zoo structure Hathaway 16. George’s 38. Conflagration 49. Scrape (out) brother 40. Biz letterhead 50. -- Speedwagon abbr. 20. Jane’s “Glee” 41. Definitely will role 160530

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by Paul Dorin

by Henry Boltinoff

JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS by Dave T. Phipps

STRANGE BUT TRUE z It was beloved English author and humourist P.G. Wodehouse, probably best known for his tales of Wooster and Jeeves, who made the following observation: “Judges, as a class, display, in the matter of arranging [divorce settlements] that reckless generosity which is found only in men who are giving away someone else’s money.” z Brides in ancient Rome carried sheaves of wheat, not bouquets of flowers. z Andrew Jackson, the seventh

by Samantha Weaver president of the United States, had a pet parrot with a questionable vocabulary. In fact, Poll (the pet in question) was so foul-mouthed (-beaked?) that it disrupted Jackson’s funeral and had to be carried away z The reasons why aren’t clearly understood, but it seems that people with high blood pressure rarely get cancer. z Glass-bottom beer tankards were invented during medieval times. Evidently, some taverns were so rough that patrons felt

the need to be able to see the other drinkers even when turning the mug bottoms-up. z Those who study such things say that when you’re sleeping, a quarter of all your blood is in your liver. z It’s pretty common knowledge that it’s the male seahorse, not the female, that gives birth to the young. Not many people realise, though, that a male seahorse can deliver a brood of a thousand or more babies in the morning, and then be pregnant again that night.

Thought for the Day: “I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.” – E.B. White

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YOUR STARS

for the week commencing July 4

BY CASSANDRA NYE

ARIES (MARCH 21 – April 20) There is a lightness about this week which feeds your usual positive approach. A close relationship is going from strength to strength but do keep up the momentum. Strong colleagues at work help with a pet project and propel you forward. An unusual chance to shine comes at the weekend. As an ideal time to make bright changes at home, there could be no better. TAURUS (APRIL 21 – May 21) Taking good care of yourself and those close should be your priority right now. Of course there are many distractions. However, running off in different directions will do you no favours! Wasting energy is not good so you need to plan each day as much as possible. The weekend brings surprises that give you mixed feelings. If your kinder side takes over, however, you will come out of it with a good feeling. GEMINI (MAY 22 – June 21) Ambitious plans may progress in a strange way. One minute they shoot ahead and at other times you think that they have stalled. High energy levels make this hard to deal with. Rather than become frustrated, put that excess libido into a flourishing love life. All you need is love? Sometimes. Good news often comes in small packages. Will yours?

CANCER (JUNE 22 – July 22) The luck of friends and colleagues rubs off on you this week. If invited to an unfamiliar gathering find out as much as you can beforehand and then relax and enjoy! Life can be hectic at the moment so why not arrange something quieter for the weekend? Remember that treat you were going to give your partner? Social life should involve letting others take their share of the organising.

LEO (JULY 23 – August 23) It is a lucky and lively week with new friends on the horizon. Please make an effort to encourage them. Who knows what new interests you will find! A conflict between old friends needs careful handling and maybe it is even time to step back and not be involved? Are you waiting for someone to make a personal decision?

and encourage others to get in the mood. Gosh, Scorpio, you are so good at this!

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 – December 21) A weekend surprise may have left you rarin’ to go on a project. This will also boost your personal life in the long term. Being positive now saves you a great deal of work later on, when you may want some time away. Love and money go hand in hand this week. One can be enhanced by a romantic gesture and the other by a generous attitude toward someone with difficulties.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 – Janu-

VIRGO (AUGUST 24 – September 23) Travel with friends and family can bring special joy this week. Even planning things can bring you together. It is so easy to get tangled up in the everyday, isn’t it? Spare a thought for those whose life has shrunk because of age or illness. Just a visit or a trip out can make the world of difference. If tensions rise, remind everyone of the things that you have to be pleased about. LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 – October 23) Someone needs pulling out of their gloom-anddoom attitude. Are you the one to do it? You bet! Support comes from an unexpected direction once you get started. A bit of clear speaking goes a long way at the weekend. There are sure to be some misunderstandings, whatever you do. Even so, choosing your words carefully to get your meaning over is especially important. SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 – November 22) Make the most of the chance to progress with plans, both for yourself and others. Something at work that may have stalled can get going again now. Help from colleagues makes them feel better about your eventual success. Be with young people at the weekend, the younger the better. Fun can be your middle name as you organise

ary 20) Fun with friends, especially if in a holiday mood, brings you closer together. Work colleagues may be involved in planning a social event. Be there to influence what happens or you could be in for a dull trip! Romance is very much in the air as the weekend approaches. An invitation from someone new may make you excited but nervous. Meet in a public place and stay relaxed if possible. This could be special.

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 21 – February 19) A great deal of attention will be coming your way if you perk up the atmosphere. Bright colours, music, art and just plain fun can fill this week. Getting into this frame of mind carries on long after the events involved. Bringing more gaiety (remember that?) into your world really counts. Money and romance go hand in hand. Maybe you will receive a gift or give one, maybe both. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 – March 20) An uninhibited relationship is what you really need. Some loving persuasion may be needed to achieve this but is well worth the effort. Fun may, recently, have been pushed out by responsibilities and work. Please aim to realign what you need with what is happening. Balance, balance. News of something new in your life could be a sofa, plant or a baby. Hey, maybe something very unexpected!

Monday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! In a funny sort of way, Cancer, you know what is ahead. With such a strong intuition it is surprising that you are even reading this. Seriously good progress brings you out into the limelight where you should be. The months ahead affirm what you have achieved. Tuesday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! In your mind you sometimes feel that things are going too slowly. However, if you look at your actual progress it shows otherwise. This imbalance, Cancer, comes from excess energy. Burn it up a bit more on the home front or from a sports interest. Wednesday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Working life changes all the time, Cancer. This may keep you on your toes and can be a bit much at times. Even so, get that balance between home and work right and it sorts itself out quickly. Thursday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Cancer, talented as you are, you do sometimes feel unappreciated. You know, there is nothing wrong with blowing your own trumpet now and again. How can others know us if we do not communicate loudly enough? Friday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! The months ahead, Cancer, can be like a rollercoaster ride. The thing to do is to override your fears with optimism. When you come out at the other end you will be saying how exciting it was. Really! Saturday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Confidence over fear should be your motto for the months ahead, Cancer. A bit of luck in the spring restores your faith in hard work. Who would have believed such progress would be made? Sunday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Cancer, you can see the way that things are going. Constant changes need to be small but well aimed. With your sharp mind and a bit of confidence, satisfaction will be yours in the end.

SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS for this week’s puzzles and tests Mega Maze

CryptoQuote answer

This week's Snowflakes

This week's Californian

This week's Sudoku

This week's Go Figure!

FIND THE WORDS solution 908 A vast land DUAL CROSSWORD 18,990 CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 6 Express; 7 Solve; 9 Drove; 10 Salient; 12 Clandestine; 14 Counterfeit; 18 Ageless; 19 Spell; 21 Aloof; 22 Callous. Down: 1 Extra; 2 Drivel; 3 Ash; 4 Soviet; 5 Evening; 8 Take-off; 11 Intense; 13 Roughly; 15 Nelson; 16 Impale; 17 Clout; 20 Bar. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 6 Upright; 7 Regal; 9 Mania; 10 Reverse; 12 Ben-

efaction; 14 Dissimulate; 18 Distant; 19 Worry; 21 Vague; 22 Enchant. Down: 1 Appal; 2 Divide; 3 Shy; 4 Desert; 5 Passion; 8 Legally; 11 Seeming; 13 Similar; 15 Set out; 16 Trophy; 17 Wrong; 20 End. The Baker’s Dozen Trivia Test: 1. South Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria. 2. Sweden. 3. “Die Hard” 4. Alexander Pope 5. South America 6. Vitamin D. 7. 60 8. Milo. 9. 3200 metres 10. WIN is an acronym of Wollongong Illawarra New

South Wales. The network is named after its original Wollongong station, WIN-4, which commenced transmissions in 1962. 11. Rose Royce, in 1978. 12. Phil Mickelson had 25 birdies in 2001. 13. “Y.M.C.A.”, by the Village People in 1978. The song describes the benefits of living at the Y, but the YMCA wasn’t amused. It sued for trademark infringement. “Y.M.C.A.” climbed the charts around the world, and was even used as the wakeup song when the shuttle Atlantis visited the International Space Station.

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by Wulff & Morgenthaler

FIND THE WORDS This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 16 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle. Rivers and creeks

OUT ON A LIMB

by Gary Kopervas

FLASH GORDON

by Jim Keefe

Barwon Brisbane Clarence Cooks Coopers Cox Daintree Daly dam Darling Dawson Esk

fish Flinders Georges Gilbert Gwydir Hastings Hawkesbury Hull Hume lake Logan low

Mary mud Murray Nambucca Noosa Orara Ord Paroo Parramatta run shark

sun sand Styx Swan Tully Tweed upper weir Wilson Yarra

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WEEKENDER SUDOKU Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

GRIN & BEAR IT

by Wagner

LAFF-A-DAY SNOWFLAKES There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1 to 6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle.

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GO FIGURE

DUAL CROSSWORD 1

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QUICK CLUES

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8. Especially (2,10) 12. Appendix (8) 14. Sparkle (7) 16. Mollusc (6) 18. Under water (5) 19. Fashionable (4)

4. Lie too badly about rock (6) 5. Dated foods I handle roughly (3-9) 6. A review of pure wit, possibly (5-2) 7. Still one monster (4) 8. A man to anger with an early Christmas present (12) 12. Curiosity about a credit charge (8) 14. Not one in there comes out (7) 16. Complete the National Theatre in the Irish Republic (6) 18. Like a man from the East (5) 19. Injure with a hard weapon (4)

MEGA MAZE

>> AXYDLBAAXR is LONGFELLOW: One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the three Ls, X for the two Os, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each week the code letters are different.

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INSANITY STREAK

by Tony Lopes

PRINCE VALIANT

CALIFORNIAN CROSSWORD

by Murphy & Gianni

THE CASHIER

by Ricardo Galvão

From the pages of America’s most popular newspapers abbr. 39. Ger. neighbor ACROSS 40. Actress Thur11. Firmament 1. Apiece man 16. Eiffel’s master4. Hot tubs 41. “Doonesbury” work 8. Vail gear journalist Hedley 20. Whatever 12. Expert 45. Arp’s style amount 13. Ancient Briton 14. Flirtatious look 48. Chic shop 23. Witticism 50. Tidy 15. Review 24. Works with 51. Bancroft or 17. Roddick or 25. Uncomplicated Boleyn Rooney 26. Harmonization 52. Salt Lake 18. Popular logic 27. Get better athlete puzzle 28. Hindu princess 19. Nonstick spray 53. Actress Jessica 29. Express 54. No stay-at21. Teensy 32. Sleazy hotel home 22. Unrivaled 33. -- Vanilli 55. Cleo’s slayer 26. Tatter 35. “Fee fi fo --!” 29. Mole, e.g. 36. Person with a DOWN 30. Oft-chanted horn? 1. Lobbying orgs. letters 38. Production 2. Beige 31. Revolutionary number? 3. Nevada senator period? 39. Lop Harry 32. They’re 42. Blue hue 4. Added alcohol between mis and 43. Crazy to sols 44. Profound 33. Architect -- van 5. Resentment 45. “CSI” evidence 6. Prefix with der Rohe 46. Moray or puncture 34. A Bobbsey conger 7. Increases twin 47. Taxi 8. Pundit 35. Aviate 49. Yoko of music 9. Family 36. In one’s cups 10. Third-party 160606 37. In-group

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POINT TAKEN

by Paul Dorin

by Henry Boltinoff

JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS by Dave T. Phipps

STRANGE BUT TRUE z It was award-winning Canadian novelist, poet and literary critic Margaret Atwood who made the following sage observation: “War is what happens when language fails.” z Many people don’t realise that the parachute was invented before the airplane. The first person to use a parachute and survive was Louis-Sebastien Lenormand, who jumped off the tower of the Montpelier Observatory in 1783. z You’ve doubtless heard of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” – or at least the famous line “Quoth the

by Samantha Weaver Raven, nevermore.” When the poem was published in 1845, it immediately became wildly popular, catapulting the previously obscure poet to national celebrity. Future US president Abraham Lincoln liked it so much that he reportedly committed the lengthy verse to memory. Despite criticism from such literary lights as William Butler Yeats (who called the poem “insincere and vulgar... its execution a rhythmical trick”) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (who said, “I see nothing in it”), the popularity of “The Raven” continued unabated, inspiring

a plethora of parodies, including “The Gazelle”, “The Turkey” and “The PoleCat.” Popularity didn’t translate into financial success, however; Poe died in 1849, shortly after being found a penniless wanderer on the streets. z If you’re planning to take a cruise next summer, try to remember to use your right foot when you take your first step aboard; it’s considered bad luck to step aboard with your left foot. z You might be surprised to learn that in Russia, there are laws that prohibit the production, import or sale of lace panties.

Thought for the Day: “You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.” – John Morley

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SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS for this week’s second batch of puzzles and tests Mega Maze

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FIND THE WORDS solution 909 A rather fishy tale DUAL CROSSWORD 18,991 CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Tabs; 3 Motorway; 9 Neutral; 10 Drift; 11 Cabinet-maker; 13 Tennis;

15 Chopin; 17 Disconsolate; 20 Ashen; 21 Itemise; 22 Murderer; 23 Gnat. Down: 1 Tenacity; 2 Blurb; 4 Oolite; 5 Old-fashioned; 6 Write-up; 7 Yeti; 8 Frankincense; 12 Interest; 14 Neither; 16 Entire; 18 Asian; 19 Harm. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Etch; 3 Immunity;

9 Trainer; 10 Anvil; 11 Make a mistake; 13 Tights; 15 Sordid; 17 Discriminate; 20 Hotel; 21 Piebald; 22 Contrite; 23 Sham. Down: 1 Estimate; 2 Crank; 4 Morbid; 5 Unauthorised; 6 Invoked; 7 Yell; 8 In particular; 12 Addendum; 14 Glisten; 16 Limpet; 18 Awash; 19 Chic.

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If your comment is negative –

BY JOHN RYAN JOURNALIST

OU only have to see some unattractive incidents of kids behaving badly at sporting events to realise that there’s plenty of inherited behavior at local ovals. Now a Newcastle rugby league supporters have designed a community based program to drive cultural change. A couple of weeks ago a 16 year-old rugby league referee officiating a match at Engadine, south of Sydney was allegedly punched in the face by a 34 year-old trainer for one of the U12 teams playing at ANZAC Oval. So it’s not a surprise that some people are thinking that something has to be done to turn things around, we can’t have idiots like that acting out their superiority complexes on kids who are helping kids smaller than themselves. The Shoosh for Kids Campaign has the potential to really change how people think before they open their mouths, or physically attack others at sporting events. I think every sporting match should have prominent signage reminding people to show courtesy and respect towards everyone else. The Dubbo Kangaroos junior rugby competition always sets up signs to bolster the fact that these are kids playing, that the people setting up the grounds and running the canteens are volunteers, that the match officials are only human and that the matches are not a part of the World Cup. It’s great to see the Newy guys start off this campaign, and even better to see it being supported by the the NSW department of Sport and Rec, and being taken up by a range of Dubbo sporting clubs.

OANNE Barrett, development officer for the Office of Sport’s Western Region said it’s a simple message to all spectators keep your comments positive or ‘Shoosh!’ “We are all about getting and keeping people involved in sport and active recreation. That’s why the Shoosh for Kids campaign was perfect for us to support.” Statistics show that sport participation rates significantly drop at around 13 years. There are many reasons for this, however one is that for many young people sport isn’t fun anymore because it becomes too competitive. Negative sideline behavior is an important issue that is recognised across Australia. “The unwarranted and unnecessary com-

ments yelled by some spectators spoil it for everyone - the kids who are playing, the officials and other spectators. “So when we heard about the Shoosh for Kids campaign run by Newcastle Junior Rugby League we thought it sent a simple yet powerful message, ‘if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all’. A major part of the Shoosh for Kids campaign is awareness. Social media has played an important part in getting the message out there. The seven sports involved have been prompting their member associations and clubs to get the message out there via websites, emails, Instagram and Facebook. “It’s the enthusiastic way the local clubs and associations have received, supported and promoted the campaign to their members that has made it a success. “Our local sporting clubs are run by dedicated passionate volunteers who want as many people as possible to enjoy their love of sport. Seeing kids enjoying their weekend game is a fantastic thing. So when these local clubs have heard about the Shoosh for Kids Week, they’ve jumped on board with great enthusiasm,” Barrett said. Although the Shoosh for Kids campaign was to be held from June 13 to 20, the message is relevant regardless of the date. Rain hail or shine the message stays the same, keep your comments positive or shoosh. We all have to remember it’s their (kids) game. Sport and Recreation and the SSO’s who make up the Central West Sports Network are planning on holding the Shoosh for Kids Week during the summer sporting season. ODY and Ray presented the idea to the NJRLA board and they overwhelmingly agreed that ShooshForKids round should be implemented. Jody then contacted the local referee association to get their support as they are an integral part of the campaign being a success. The referees jumped at the idea of being a part of the campaign as they had found that their young referees are more often than not the brunt of a tirade delivered by an out of control spectator or coach. With the support of the Newcastle and Coalfields Referees Association, Newcastle Rugby League, Country Rugby League and the Newcastle Knights, a photo shoot was organised at Hunter Stadium. In the photo we had a young player from each of the junior clubs, a young referee, a

player from each of the senior district clubs, a Newcastle Knights player and two players from Country Rugby League representative side. This group photo was then used on promotional posters and flyers displayed and distributed at each junior club. The first year was deemed to be very successful and all of the junior clubs raved about the success. During this round the campaign gained great media coverage locally and nationally, being mentioned on both the Today show and the NRL Footy show. This year’s campaign was expanded into the neighboring Maitland and District Junior Rugby League. The Department of Sport and Recreation also adopted the campaign across multiple sports including rugby league, hockey, basketball, netball, soccer, rugby union and AFL, in three regions of Western New South

` The basic concept of the ShooshForKids round is that at the start of each game all the players and the referee walk over to each sideline and perform the Shoosh gesture towards the spectators and coaching staff.

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Wales. A new photo was needed locally to create posters for the Maitland District, so a group photo shoot was organised which saw a request sent to each of the junior clubs for a player from their under 6 or 7 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; division teams who was believed to be the quiet, timid kid, who could do with some encouragement to stay in the game. As well as the group photo it was decided to take an individual shot of each player to create an additional individual poster for each club. These kids and parents got a massive lift out of being involved in the photo shoot and having their own child on the poster displayed at their local club. There have been a few surveys conducted across various sports over the years and a common theme was that players and referees leave their sport due to poor sideline behaviour from both parents and coaches. The NJRLA has a handful of incidents each year however records showed that they were slightly on the increase, so it was decided that there was a need to

set a standard of what is acceptable sideline behaviour through the ShooshForKids campaign. It was felt by setting this standard, the parents and coaches knew where the line in the sand was and if they could not meet this standard, it was preferred that they not be involved in the game at a junior level. A day at the footy should be fun, enjoyable and a positive experience for everyone, including the kids, the parents and the club volunteers. If this positive experience could be fostered, then it is predicted that everyone involved would want to return the following season. The basic concept of the ShooshForKids round is that at the start of each game all the players and the referee walk over to each sideline and perform the Shoosh gesture towards the spectators and coaching staff. If at any time during the game there are negative comments from spectators or coaching staff, the Referee or Ground Manager will stop the game and the players and referee will face the offenders and perform the Shoosh gesture.

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It has been found that the Shoosh gesture is also a less threatening way for Ground Managers and fellow spectators to get a rowdy spectator to quieten and become more respectful of both players and game officials. All of the feedback that has been received so far has only been positive. The fact that the ShooshForKids campaign has expanded into four more regions and multiple sports across NSW speaks for itself. There has been recent interest from Department of Sport & Recreation Southern Region and the Queensland Rugby League. The recent incident involving the young referee being assaulted by a parent enforces the need for the ShooshForKids campaign. Hopefully the campaign can expand to include the concept being supported across the entire country, across multiple sports to make a day at kids sport an enjoyable experience for all involved.

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#ShooshForKids If your comment is negative â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Then Shoosh! If your comment is directed at a player â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Then Shoosh! If your comment is directed at a referee or match official â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Then Shoosh! Reward good play by both teams with applause, if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Then Shoosh! Show respect to players and game officials and remember itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their game #ShooshForKids

Kate Pulbrook Hockey NSW regional coaching coordinator ON Friday, June 17, Dubbo Junior Hockey as well as other sporting associations around the west, joined the Sport and Recreation Initiative - Shoosh for kids week! This is a program that will ideally help keep all the negative comments away from our kids whilst playing sport of any kind. This year the Dubbo Hockey Board has a zero tolerance policy against any comments made to umpires, so with the Shoosh for Kids initiative it helped us filter the message down to the younger players in the competition. During our Friday night High School Competition all the kids were super supportive of the Shoosh for kids Week concept. Then on Saturday many of the Friday night players helped spread the word around to the younger Dubbo Hockey members. We handed out flyers to parents and had posters on the notice board to help with getting the message of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shooshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to our players, their parents and our members. Many of the negative comments usually come from parents on the sideline during a game, this initiative lets kids turn and use the Shoosh gesture to stop any negative comments straight away which has been good for them. On Saturday we noticed that

there were much more positive comments being made on and off the field, it certainly made the day a nicer and happy place to be. Research tells us that negative comments also come up on the trip home which also causes kids to quit playing sport, these kids that have participated in the shoosh for kids week can now use the shoosh gesture to let their parents know that we need not to tell them all the bad things but try to use positive comments as this will keep them wanting to play sport. The Dubbo Junior Hockey Committee will continue to encourage the positive focus that the campaign has created and maybe this will become a yearly event to spread the word and we would love to see it become a bigger and better thing next year. Ideally it would be great to expand the campaign and get the senior teams on board as well. We hope that the positive comments continue to spread up through to the senior players over the coming weeks, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great opportunity to spread the word that we need to be more supportive of each other and have respect for all the players, coaches and officials in our game. With the support and continuous education for parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, coaches and players from NSW Sport and Recreation, we hope to create a better environment so our kids will continue to enjoy their time playing sport.

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 01.07.2016 to Sunday 03.07.2016

OPINION & ANALYSIS.

The final say

FROM THE EDITOR-AT-LARGE Jen Cowley

The deadly disease that’s nothing to sneeze at HERE’S good news and bad news. The good news is roughly half the population will make it through this winter’s ‘flu season relatively unscathed. The bad news? Recent findings from lengthy research conducted by “field experts” into the little understood area of gender bias in communicable disease control and management. I don’t want to panic anyone, but it seems there’s a particularly virulent strain of influenza attacking a significant portion of the population, and anyone struck down by this vicious affliction would do well to heed the warnings. It appears this powerful mutation, for which there is no known cure, has a chromosomal idiosyncrasy. It attacks only those with XY pairing – those with XX chromosomes are immune. This strain strikes without warning – progressing with alarming speed through its reasonably manageable initial stages to leave the sufferer fighting for life just days after the initial onset. Mortality rates are mercifully low, with researchers saying this is thanks largely to a the efforts of survivors, who have formed support networks and staged awareness drives in a bid to de-stigmatise the illness, which has long been mar-

ginalised by ignorance of its seriousness. That the disease is characterised in its initial stages by symptoms that mimic the common cold accounts for the fact that those not in the high-risk group – those with XX chromosomes, for instance – have dismissed the gravity of its effect on sufferers. However, this cynicism has indeed added emotional strain to the physical manifestations of what is commonly and unkindly referred to as Man Flu. But this phalanx of field-researchers, largely those who have been previously struck down by the virulent influenza strain, has managed to convince the men of the scientific community of the threat the disease poses to mankind. Some activists have called for the Centre for Infectious Disease Control to register the life-threatening bug, so Man Flu may be just a whisker away from becoming a reportable disease. Which makes sense if the team of (male) researchers’ assertions are true that just one spluttering cough from an infected subject produces enough deadly germs to wipe out whole populations of native Papuan highlanders… but only the men, mind. These same activists are agitating for a nationwide day of apology from those (read:

` With greater awareness and better understanding, perhaps we’ll soon find a cure for Man Flu – just as we who have been married for some years have found a cure for childbirth.

women) who have for years scoffed in derision at the notion of Man Flu, and who have resorted to comparisons with childbirth to make their point. How, they argue, can women possibly understand the seriousness of a disease that can leave a man fighting for life; crawling alongside the ranks of the un-dead; hovering in that strange purgatory between life and death? Those immune to Man Flu can never hope to understand the sheer terror that accompanies the onset of those first symptoms. So complex is this disease, the medical fraternity now acknowledges – nay, recommends – self-diagnosis as the only effective measure of Man Flu’s severity (and rest assured, it is always severe). It is widely acknowledged that all men are experts at recognising the symptoms. Brave survivors share their near death experiences as part of the awareness drive, and there is advice aplenty for carers who, because they are immune, need not be concerned about proximity to their husband or boyfriend who is suffering – experts in the disease say that even if a woman begins to exhibit symptoms, she must not panic. There is no way she can contract Man Flu, and it is therefore quite okay – in fact imperative – that she continue to care for her male

loved one in his time of greatest agony and suffering. Man Flu does not mutate, and what women experience is simply the much less serious Girlie Sniffles. Experts say it’s important that Man Flu victims be afforded every effort to make them comfortable during their illness, and that it’s vital to allow enough time to recover properly from lingering symptoms. Sadly, such is the seriousness of the disease, sufferers may hover for days on a dangerous precipice and, if forced to ‘soldier on’, may in fact relapse. It’s important, therefore, they not be rushed back into exertion of any kind – particularly if it involves household tasks or domestic chores. I know this is all a bit frightening, but with greater awareness and better understanding, perhaps we’ll soon find a cure for Man Flu – just as we who have been married for some years have found a cure for childbirth. In the meantime, I’m feeling profoundly grateful that my thundering headache, burning throat, sandy eyes, aching joints, gushing nose, wheezing cough and grinding exhaustion haven’t stopped me from working or from keeping the home-fires burning this week. I mean, it’s not like I have Man Flu, is it?

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