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The times they are changing EWS that the Daily Liberal building on Macquarie Street is on the market and a relocation of remaining staff to new premises, a ‘done deal’, comes as a wake up call, that the impact of digital information on the media industry is not just a metro issue but has filtered down to front line regional publications.

Fairfax chief executive Greg Hywood said in May this year, closing metropolitan week day mastheads was “inevitable” which does not bode well for any Fairfax regional publication under the same category.

When Fairfax closed it’s Dubbo print centre in February this year to downsize production loads to Tamworth, North Richmond, Albury and Canberra it was not only the sad end of nearly a century-and-a-quarter of a newspaper print tradition in the city, but symbolic of the inevitable transition away from a clunky, machine based era to the seamless (NBN jokes aside) digital age.

Sad, because at it’s peak, the Macquarie Publications network based in Dubbo had grown to produce 56 newspapers and magazines. A heatset print operation produced magazines here such as Women’s Day. This latest news feels like a significant heritage of journalism and publishing in Dubbo is running on empty, it’s happening in our time, and warrants acknowledgement.

The remaining staff will hopefully not be the ones to go down in history as the last but twenty staff were affected with the print centre closure, including manager Charlie Fletcher who, according to a Fairfax brief, had given 31 years to the company – truly the end of an era for him.

There are few journalists and photographers in town who have not at some point in their career had a stint at the Liberal, adding their own colour, fireworks, mayhem and scandal to it’s long history.

Renowned for breaking many major regional stories there have been a long line of personalities – community members who have slaved at times to get the news to print.

Beloved slurs like The Daily Libel or The Daily Rag have not halted production and while the digital age may have shunted it out of a bricks and mortar establishment, and yes into a new smaller one, largely, as an entity, it’s been squeezed into the digital space and may well continue to thrive.

I may be cursed for saying so, but I hope it does continue to thrive, for the simple reason that while Australia sits at number 25 on the Reporters without Borders Press Freedom Index we need as many journalists as we can hold on to.

The Daily Liberal has long been a nesting ground for cadets and some have gone on to recognised careers. Linton Besser, springs to mind.

In a regional newspaper organisation – be that online, as the case increasingly may be

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– you’re a jack of all trades, reporting on lost dogs in the morning and drug busts or in the courts in the afternoon. They’re a great proving ground for the next generation of journos to come.

So it’s disturbing to think publications, print or online, are shrinking and journalism opportunities along with it.

Online, consumer based profit is a driver, as News Corp announced this week, it aims to introduce a “freemium paywall model” to its regional publications and one it feels reflects audiences acceptance to pay for online content.

The stats are looking good for News Corp who seek to balance the online offerings with a continued print edition. Fairfax have not been so enlightened.

But what does that do for communities like Lightning Ridge News which saw its local paper close in December last year. The void it left has been partly filled by the independent Walgett District News.com (currently up for sale).

So, who will be the voice of that community or many others like it?

Increasingly syndicated television and radio broadcasting, though fallen into step with the digital change, is also pandering to bottom lines and centralising, so increasingly the very people who are tasked to tell the stories of regional residents are moving further and further away. Out of sight, out of mind.

Taking care of “Aunty” is all the more important.

There is no way I can be unbiased at this point, but independent community newspapers are not showing the same trend as the media duopoly of News Corp or Fairfax.

Not just in Australia, but in the USA and Europe too.

Community newspapers are a bit of a glue, a space where lives are played out on the community’s stage as a reminder of who’s doing what to strengthen the fabric of a society as a whole.

The Photo News needs no introduction at how successful it has been in becoming part of the Dubbo family.

The Dubbo Weekender falls into that role too, with more of a news and issue based slant, and increasingly where the voices of the regional community of the western area and far west can be heard and the issues which effect and unify this patch of NSW have a forum.

Sure we’re online and have a presence in that space. Hey, you can subscribe to a digital edition and we love helping rookies get a taste of the publishing world in all it’s digital flux but it’s also a small local business like many others in the region, supporting and collaborating with likeminded enterprises and community organisations.

Our readers across our distribution network around the region, all have the right to feel a sense of ownership and in essence part of the team. Your stories will be ours too, going into the future.

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Central West and Orana Region infrastructure growth focus of Stokes’ visit

BY JOHN RYAN JOURNALIST

T took more than a decade for Roger Fletcher to get a rail freight interchange established just north of town and across the road from his sheep meat abattoirs.

As a journalist for all of that time I saw former premier Bob Carr make more than one announcement on how his state government was going to set up such a facility, yet nothing happened.

I lost count of the roads ministers who refused some simple changes to allow Fletcher to build it himself for all sorts of crazy red tape reasons, none of which made any sense.

Now it’s done we can thank that facility for freeing up a huge number of heavy vehicle movements through the centre of town.

We can also thank that facility for getting so many trains out of town, making the second hand automatic railway boom gates at Fitzroy St far less used than they once were.

“We would have built it a lot earlier, we wouldn’t have hung around if we’d known,” Mr Fletcher said of the years of delay while the State talked about building a rail freight interchange but never struck the first blow.

So there’s a huge opportunity cost when governments not only don’t help, but actively stand in the way of good development happening.

Even those boom gates were a sage all to themselves, with years of intense lobbying and then profound gratitude when senior Labor MP Carl Scully actually made it happen – before then rail workers had to manually open and close gates and they were closed at night, effectively blocking off one of Dubbo’s main thoroughfares.

This is just one tiny example which illustrates the importance of decent infrastructure, and how simple blockages and inconveniences can disrupt and impair daily life for so many people.

You only have to multiply this small drama with what the problem decades of underinvestment, poor investment and politically-motivated investment have done to transport links to our ports, the narrow and blocked arteries we need as a nation so our goods can get through to Sydney to the port, so that wealth can be shipped for export.

And even 200 years since the first explorers crossed the Blue Mountains, we

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tive to make the case for still don’t have decent infrastructure expendihigh speed rail linking ` ture and that’s what the the west to the coast, and You’ve got to is trying to draw a four lane expressway have a seamless plan together – you’ve got a over just 100 kilometres great story to tell in this of relatively small hills narrative region. (by international standto make “We are for the first ards) still seems a pie in the case for time in NSW’s history the sky dream. having a series of plans Now, at least, NSW infrastructure right across NSW so you’ll seems to be moving when be able to look at these it comes to actually plan- expenditure and documents and picture ning for our future needs that’s what the where the whole State is on a region by region plan is trying to heading over the next 20 basis. years and the reason you Planning minister Rob draw together need that is so you can Stokes was in town this set some infrastructure week to signal the end – you’ve got a priorities and then have of submissions to the great story to tell a thorough business case Central West and Orana go through InfrastrucDraft Regional Plan – in this region. ture NSW – that body is this has been a long time – Planning minister crucial because in the coming, but in this day Rob Stokes past when governments and age we need strong have spent money, there’s leadership and direction never been a clear sense of whether it’s to ensure the taxes collected by governbeen a good investment or a bad investment are well spent for a good return on ment,” he said. investment and amenity for the people Roger Fletcher is on the Infrastrucwho actually pay the bills. ture NSW board and says it’s an incred“It’s absolutely crucial to plan, you’ve ibly rewarding board to serve on. got to keep doing it, plans aren’t static, “Australia’s got to develop, we’ve got they’re iterative so they keep changing as the situation changes around them some great opportunities around the world and they want our products but but if you fail to plan, the old saying is we’ve got to be able to grow them at a that you plan to fail,” Stokes said. competitive price for the world which “You’ve got to have a seamless narra-

means being able to get them to port as cost-effectively as possible,” Fletcher said.

“One of the great things about the Infrastructure board of NSW is we’ve got a five year plan and a 20 year plan and we’re now looking at building the roads and the infrastructure with a 20 year vision and I think that’s been the big change.

“Instead of piecemealing things together we’re looking at a long term plan of where Sydney and the regions should go,” he said.

Deputy premier Troy Grant hosted Rob Stokes during his visit this week.

“It’s essential that government listens to industry, small business; they’re the employers. Governments create the environment for jobs growth, we don’t actually directly create the jobs in most circumstances, that’s for industry, tourism, mining, agriculture, transport,” Grant said.

“Yes, we’ve got to listen, and then we’ve got to make the smart investments that help that environment or help them to be able to grow and prosper and that ultimately is good for the broader community.

“It creates economic wealth that we can then get greater revenue which we can then spend on the social infrastructure, the schools, the hospitals, the police stations and all that type of thing so there’s direct benefit,” he said.

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Drug syndicate hit hard by police raids and arrests LEVEN people were arrested this week in the clean sweep by Strike Force Eurong which saw simultaneous warrants executed in Wellington and Dubbo on Wednesday, July 6.

Strike Force Eurong was established by officers attached to Orana Local Area Command to investigate an alleged supply of prohibited drugs by a syndicate involved in the distribution and sale of commercial quantities of methylamphetamine (ICE) and cannabis.

Just before 6.30am on Wednesday, officers attached to Orana Local Area Command, with assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS), Operation Support Group (OSG) and the Dog Unit, executed nine search warrants including four in Dubbo, and five in Wellington.

Police located drugs including ice, cannabis, fentanyl and prescription medication at various properties in Dubbo.

Upon further inspection, police also located a firearm and a number of suspected stolen items including three motorbikes, laptops, mobile phones, power tools and white goods.

All items were seized and are to undergo forensic examination.

Included in the arrests were a 47 year-old man and a 45- earold woman, at a house on Lunar Avenue, Dubbo.

During another search of two units on Macquarie Street, Dubbo, officers arrested a 33-year-old man, a 41 year-old man and a 36 year-old woman. All five people were taken to Dubbo Police Station and are currently assisting police with their inquiries.

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Detective Sergeant Adrian Tighe and Acting Superintendent Scott Tanner are photographed with seized drugs and cash found during raids made in Wellington and Dubbo on Wednesday. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER/JOHN RYAN.

legedly located ice, cannabis and ammunition along with a number of items suspected of being stolen including laptops, mobile phones, jewellery and power tools. They have also been seized and will undergo forensic examination.

At a property on Reid Street, Wellington, a 25-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman were both arrested, while a 30-yearold man was arrested during a search at a house on Gisborne Street.

Two women, aged 21 and 47, were also arrested at Pierce Street, Wellington, and finally a 33-year-old man was taken into custody on Curtis Street.

All six were all taken to Wellington Police Station where they assisted police with inquiries.

Detectives are continuing their investigations and charges

are expected to be laid.

NSW Police Dob have said the Dob in a Dealer campaign contributed to the success of the recent arrests.

In NSW, the campaign is being held in 21 LACs across the state over a six-month period between March and September 2016.

It will run in each LAC for two weeks, during which police and Crime Stoppers conduct community-engagement activities designed to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drugs and how they can show their support for the campaign.

Police are also highlighting with their campaign, the role the public plays in helping police shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and arrest drug suppliers.

Data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Re-

search (BOCSAR) has consistently demonstrated the significant impact ‘ice’ is having on communities.

In the 36 months to September 2015, arrests for amphetamine possession soared by 75.3 per cent across NSW (up from 5,063 in 2013 to 8,876 in 2015).

Over the same time period, arrests for dealing/trafficking amphetamines in NSW increased 34 per cent (from 1,567 in 2013 to 2,099 in 2015).

There has also been a steady increase in the number of clandestine drug laboratories detected by police in NSW. In 2008 there were 55; by last year this had almost doubled, with 106 laboratories dismantled.

The ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign targets criminals who are manufacturing and supplying ‘ice’.

In September 2012, a single,

anonymous call to Crime Stoppers led to State Crime Command’s Asian Crime Squad – now known as the Organised Crime Squad – seizing 585 kilos of ‘ice’ a few months later in February 2013.

Without quality control of the manufacture of ‘ice’ police warn criminals do not care what they are selling or what it is made of; it can be incredibly harmful to your health if not fatal.

Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price has said halting the spread of ‘ice’ requires a wholeof-community response. “Crime Stoppers is committed to working with NSW Police, community leaders, local residents, and the media to gather anonymous information that can help to reduce drug supply and drug-related crimes,� Price said. “We’re taking this campaign across NSW, and asking everyone to join us in the fight against ‘ice’ – do not underestimate the immensely positive contribution you can make through a single phone call. “We want members of the public to play an active role and tell us about criminals who are bringing harmful drugs into their region,� he said. “Making a report to Crime Stoppers is completely confidential. You will never be identified or be compelled to participate for a court case, but every piece of information you provide can help solve crimes and reduce drug supply.�

If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 for a confidential conversation or report securely online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.

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Kids are the keys to ensuring environmentally healthy future

BY JOHN RYAN N JOURNALIST

RRON WOOD’S most exciting moment was when he rang his mum from his United Nation’s (UN) desk at that organisation’s New York headquarters to tell her he finally had his dream job.

A bush kid, he grew up playing in the billabong just off the Murray River near Mildura, Victoria.

At the age of eight he developed a rash from a blue-green algae bloom and his dad told him the water quality was negatively impacted not only by farm fertiliser run-off, but also by the dirty waste water from all humans and their activities along the river – a huge shock to him that he was a part of the problem.

His dad was a primary school principal and Arron took an early lead from that inspiration, going on to pick up numerous personal accolades and awards as an environmental campaigner with a passion for teaching oth-

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ers about not only the problems the natural world was facing, but also his belief that with current technology all those environmental concerns could be addressed, as long as the political will is there.

He turned to the younger generation to kick off his teaching, forming the Kids Teaching Kids program, being named the Young Australian of the Year (Environment) in 2001 and winning the UN’s Award for outstanding Service to the Environment in 2007.

Arron was keynote speaker at the Murray Darling Basin environmental educators workshop in Dubbo this past week, and was keen to spread the message that by explaining to kids how we can help the environment, this message not only grabs them but is also passed up to their parents.

One workshop participant said she had to call her child’s teacher to ask that they tell her child that it’s okay to use plastic wrapping if there’s nothing else left, so passionate had the messages become in her home about ridding the world of oil-based one-

use plastic – so we know this teaching method works in the real world.

“Don’t get caught up in the latest and greatest science, get back to the fundamentals: save water; prevent waste and use alternative energy,” Arron said.

“Show people who don’t understand that doing good for the environment is actually great economically, as well as socially and environmentally.

He advocates the use of case studies to highlight where individuals, companies and countries are doing good work, and is adamant we shouldn’t be wasting our time reinventing the wheel, but rather cherrypick the best there is on offer.

“Plagiarism is taking from one person – research is taking from three,” he quoted.

He said the public debate about the environment in Australia is so driven by political ideology that it’s become toxic, and that we should re-set the discussion so it can become the force for positive change.

“How do you unite nations?,” Arron said.

“We all require clean air and clean water, so the looming environmental crisis can potentially unite us and all nations.

“What motivates people in the long term are hope and optimism, not fear,” he said.

“Go to China and see people wearing face masks because of the polluted air and you can see how important our environment is.”

Malin Frick is also using kids

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to spread the word and she’s a trained primary school teacher who’s campaigned on ground and researched the environment in 70 countries as well as the high seas, crewing on Sea Shepherd for months as it worked to prevent Japanese whalers from killing endangered whales in the Southern Ocean – she’s been named one of the top 100 Ocean heroes in the world.

“Don’t pick a country to travel to – pick an animal and travel to see it,” is Malin’s mantra.

She brings global problems right into her classroom, telling the students that drilling for Arctic oil is environmentally unsound.

“It causes ice loss and then the polar bears don’t have anywhere to rest between their swims so they drown, and the oil is to manufacture plastic straws which end up being thrown onto our streets – this plastic then enters the ocean and can be swept across the

world, getting stuck in the nose of a turtle in the Indian Ocean and killing it, on the other side of the world,” she said.

She’s a passionate crusader for the preservation of sharks, a big issue in her Manly community.

“More people die around the world from coconuts falling on their head, falling out of their beds or putting metal utensils in their toasters than are killed by shark attacks,” she said.

“Sharks are an apex predator and they help keep the oceans functioning properly, their ecosystems working.

“Flake is the most common form of fish in fish’n’chips in Australia and flake is shark,” she said.

The workshop heard from plenty of other educators but the message was clear – it’s a good investment to imbue our kids with knowledge about the myriad problems, but also instill in them the ability to take individual action.

` He said the public debate about the environment in Australia is so driven by political ideology that it’s become toxic, and that we should re-set the discussion so it can become the force for positive change.

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The week’s top stories from around the region by John Ryan

ICY CONDITIONS FANTASTIC to see an early morning wake-up call for a dumpster-load of alleged drug dealers across Dubbo and Wellington.

More than 100 police were involved in the raids including Sydney-based officers from the public order and riot squad.

Inspector Scott Tanner said nine raids were launched simultaneously at 6:20am Wednesday morning, aimed at catching the suspected dealers unawares - nine search warrants, five in Wello and four in Dubbo, netting 11 arrests.

It sounded like they were all huddled in their homes trying to stay warm when police rocked up, and I hope the heating at Dubbo and Wellington police stations is up to par for the 11 who have been locked up, they’re “helping police with inquiries into the sale and distribution of methylamphetamine (ICE) and cannabis,” according to inspector Tanner.

The “Dob in a Dealer” campaign helped bring plenty of intelligence to police, who then acted on it, with the strikeforce pleased the community got behind the program to help clean up their towns.

TOURISM TRIUMPHS AFTER HICCUP ON a far more positive note, regional tourism is set to get a boost with $43 million allocated over four years, creating six new Destination Networks across the state aimed at getting everyone involved to collaborate.

This had to happen, in the past local tourism operators have been at each other’s throats for a small piece of the

Police address a media briefing following nine simultaneous raids in Dubbo and Wellington on Wednesday leading to 11 arrests on drug, including ICE, related charges.

pie yet any visitor to Queensland’s Gold Coast immediately notices how all tourist attractions and operations work together to cross-promote and support each other, backed up by local and state governments.

Tourism minister Stuart Ayers was in Dubbo to announce the new initiative, he said every dollar has to get the best value for taxpayers that it can, and is hoping to double overnight visitor expenditure in the regions by 2020 – that’s the goal.

“We know that if we’re going to meet the demands of the international tourist growth that’s coming particularly out of north asia and the US and Europe – many of those people are second and third time visitors to NSW and they’ve had the Sydney experience, they’ve seen the opera House, bridge and harbour, now they want to have a different experience,” Mr Ayers said.

“They want to have a regional or rural experience, they want to get out and see traditional Australia, they want to have a fantastic Aboriginal cultural experience.

“We can’t meet the needs of those tourists and those return tourists unless we’ve got strong service providers and good quality tourism businesses operating in regional and rural NSW,” he said.

Everything he says is right on the money, this sector has been appallingly run for decades, let’s hope the roll out and detail of operation live up to the funding that’s being invested, this is a critical industry for Dubbo and the region and could be so much better for the economy and providing jobs if it works.

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western NSW before it became an election promise contingent on them getting back in to power.

I’m sick of political parties treating us like this, it just goes on and on and on.

Great work from Parkes MP Mark Coulton to wrangle the multi-million dollar commitment from then deputy PM Barnaby Joyce, but what an appalling indictment that it wasn’t included in normal planning prior to being used as an election bribe when it would not only benefit so many people, but it would actually bring services out here closer to being inline to the rest of Australia.

For far too long the safe coalition seat of Parkes has been ignored by both sides of politics.

COULD THE ALP BE WORSE THAT being said, the ALP couldn’t even make an election commitment.

We really need to see change and hopefully a hung parliament can force some consensus politics and leave the ideological crap where it belongs, our political system has left many people disenchanted because it seems we can’t

ON regional tourism, I was in the Warrumbungles last week and was talking to locals about a visit from some United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) visitors who were looking at the possibility of the state park becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark.

These are defined as single, unified areas which have as their centerpiece geological formations of international significance, and the Warrumbungles certainly fits that bill, it’s an amazing place.

There are as yet none of these parks in Australia, so talk about timing if this can happen, and Dubbo would be an ideal gateway for visitors looking to travel up to Coonabarabran to check out the sights.

Professor Patrick McKeever, Earth Sciences, UNESCO and Peter Shinton, Mayor, Warrumbungles Shire Council at White Gum Lookout, Warrumbungles National Park looking at the possibility of the state park becoming a UNESCO Global Geopark. PHOTO: ANGUS M ROBINSON, GSA.

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even get the simplest things done without it costing a fortune.

Our leaders can decide to send a couple of generations of troops to wars with no end, and with little debate, yet we need to spend $140 million on a referendum to decide on same-sex marriage, a social issue which could be voted on by MPs for zero cost.

Tell the people whose kid just died because they couldn’t afford life-saving treatment that that $140 million was well spent.

We could establish an entire new and lucrative industrial hemp industry for regional Australia for far less money, but when something good needs to be done somehow there’s never any cash in the kitty.

We’ve got a ‘corporatocracy’ run by a bloated, out of touch and unaccountable bureaucracy and common sense has long been thrown out the window, it’d be nice to see some tough talking from a few independents to get these sorts of issues addressed, all the stupid rules which are holding us back were only ever created by humans in the first place, there’s no divine covenant here that will be broken by throwing out ridiculous regulations.

DISENCHANTMENT BROADSIDES I THOUGHT Tony Abbott’s knighting of Prince Philip was about as clueless as you could get when it comes to political nous, now Malcolm in the Middle has demonstrated he’s more inept on a far broader scale.

Hopefully this unanticipated vote will show politicians that our health services should be strengthened, not privatised,

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Tourism minister Stuart Ayers was in Dubbo this week to announce the new Destination Networks initiative committing $43 million toward creating opportunities for tourist industry stakeholders to collaborate.

and that it’s political suicide, as well as gross and unfair stupidity, to jack up the GST which hits the lowest income earners.

TEN MILLION REASONS TO EMAIL DEPUTY PM and local MP Troy Grant is keen for as many submissions as possible

to be handed in by July 15 to show what the community wants from the recent Dubbo – Wellington merger.

Already plenty of responses have been returned but with a $10 million pool of extra cash to be spent via the Stronger Communities Fund, don’t cry if your project doesn’t get up if you haven’t asked for it.

His email is dubbo@parliament.nsw.

gov.au or submissions can be dropped at 1/18 Talbragar St.

SENSIBLE INDOOR CRICKET MANY people would have noticed an abundance of sporty attire around Dubbo this week, that’s due to the 650 people in town for the National Indoor

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The 40 meg test flow being put through the completed section of the Dubbo fishway at the old south weir. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER

Cricket Championships.

This is the first time the event has been held outside a capital city and Dubbo outbid Brissy and Perth for the honor.

It’s been estimated by council that it could pour $800,000 into the local economy by council.

I’m always skeptical about these sorts of economic benefit estimations, and I’m always concerned that events play off different cities to get the most money, but at this stage of the game the system is set up so you have to be in it to win it.

The most sensible thing about the event is that they’re actually playing cricket inside, it’s too hot to play outside in summer (for rational people), and way too cold in winters like this one.

MUSIC IS HIS FIRST LOVE LOVERS of pure music will be thrilled to see James Morrison performing at Wellington Showground on September 3.

Wellington Arts is behind this amazing event, and it’s all part of the town’s Arts and Sculpture festival which runs over September 3 and 4.

Tickets are just $45 to see this world class act, you can book at Wellington’s tourist info centre or online at wellingtonarts.org. au The sculptures and art performances will all be happening at Hermitage Hill, for more information contact Kim Kiss on 0427 453 655.

FLY AWAY BIG news on the local airline front with JetGo finally flying in to Melbourne’s Essendon Airport, this is almost in inner suburbia, far closer even than Tullamarine Airport, and a huge improvement on having to fly to Avalon which is situated in the middle of nowhere.

Hopefully this will create a far greater demand for this service because if people don’t use it, we’ll sure as hell lose it, and then it won’t be there when I

need it.

Meantime, FlyPelican will start direct flights between Dubbo and Newcastle on July 18 and the airline is giving away some goodies to drum up interest.

Western Plains Regional Council (WPRC) seems to have been pretty active in this space, working with FlyPelican to provide a price offering flights, accommodation and activity packages in Dubbo and Newcastle.

People from both cities will get a chance to experience the delights of the place they don’t live, just scrawl in 25 words or less why you want to fly to either Dubbo or Newcastle, go to www.dubbo.com.au to enter.

CAR-JACKING COWARDS A 25 year-old man has been charged after allegedly carjacking a milk truck in Wellington last Monday morning, pulling the female driver from the vehicle – what a hero.

The truck was spotted on a Neurie property a short time later where a man was seen rummaging through a shearing shed, and he fled the scene by running over a sheep, crashing through a fence and then allegedly setting fire to the truck before he was restrained.

He then, allegedly, broke free before police arrived and armed himself with an axe and was arrested after a brief struggle – this would have been a scary incident to have been involved in.

He’s been charged with numerous offences including aggravated car-jacking, steal motor vehicle, use weapon to avoid apprehension and resist arrest.

PAPER TO MOVE THE Daily Liberal building is on the market. Talk about big changes in the print media landscape.

I was lucky enough to work at the Liberal about 20 years ago when it still employed a lot of

John Ryan, Mid-Macquarie Local landcare coordinator and Inland Waterways Rejuvenation Association president Matt Hansen with Dubbo MP Troy Grant discussing potential solutions to the city’s river rubbish crisis.

The deputy premier said he’s committed to making ministerial representations directly to the minister for the environment and Western Plains Regional Council administrator to try and find ways to alleviate the problem. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

people and it was a terrific environment, where we could mostly duck the dysfunction and incompetence of the then management – I’ve got great memories of the place but corporate newspapers are really being gutted at the moment.

COLD SNAP COPS FORMER Dubbo cop and longserving Homicide Squad boss Mick Willing joined 50 other senior police officers, braving the cold during a dip at Bondi Icebergs to raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run. They raised more than $80,000 and all that cash goes towards supporting intellectually disabled people from NSW to participate in the Special Olympics and events leading up to that, so well done to all concerned.

FLOWIN’ IN THE WIND GREAT to see the 40 meg test flow put through the completed section of the Dubbo fishway at the old south weir.

The test was conducted to ensure that the levels of the ridge rocks and height of the resting pools could actually allow fish passage.

The importance of fish passage cannot be underestimated and it underpins so much when it comes to humans repairing our rivers to try and get the system to work as well as it can, before we buggered it up.

This is a great project.

DRIVIN’ ON THE BLACK TOP WESTERN Plains Regional Council (WPRC) has scored $2.26 million thanks to round

two of the state government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, and two roads will benefit from that cash.

Dubbo’s Purvis lane is a major transport link to the city’s industry and currently carries 3700 vehicles each day –what began life essentially as a country lane will be upgraded to an “Industrial Distributor” road.

WPRC administrator Michael Kneipp says it will see the road brought to the standard of the proposed Freightway Ring which we hope will one day circle Dubbo. $620,000 will be spent towards the upgrade of the Gundy Creek Bridge on the Renshaw McGirr Way, at the moment a temporary bypass is in place as the existing bridge has been condemned for some time.

It’s good to see some action on the roads and bridges front.

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EYE ON THE PRIZE To be one of just 51 finalists selected from 8000 hopefuls to hang in the 2016 Archibald Prize is something most artists can only dream of. But with his first ever entry, Mark Horton’s done just that – the first Dubbo-based artist to do so in the near-century history of Australia’s most prestigious portrait prize. JEN COWLEY spoke with the remarkably humble painter who’s still pinching himself.

PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Cowley

FFER Mark Horton praise for his artworks, and his most likely response is to shift from foot to foot and shrug an “aww, shucks” deflection of the compliment.

There’s nothing false about the modesty – the Dubbo-based 53 year old genuinely doesn’t consider himself anything out of the ordinary as an artist. In fact, he eschews the term, preferring – if we must – to be referred to as a painter or drawer.

Despite a growing following, a line-up of commissions and a number of acclaimed works under his belt including the inaugural Mortimore Art Prize for drawing, Horton is still visibly uncomfortable with accolades.

But he’d better start getting used to them. Quickly.

He’s just been named a finalist in arguably Australia’s most prestigious art prize – The Archibalds –

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a famed and often controversial portrait prize established in 1921.

And it seems he’s the first Dubbo region-based artist to have been “hung” in the esteemed prize’s nearcentury history.

IS entry – his first ever for the Archibalds and only his second attempt at working with acrylics – was this week chosen as one of only 51 finalists from a staggering line-up of some 8000 hopefuls.

His portrait – a labour of love that took more than eight weeks and countless sleepless nights to complete on time – is an unnervingly realistic representation of Member for Dubbo and Deputy Premier Troy Grant.

The painting shows Grant – a friend of Horton’s – seated in a wheat stubble paddock, holding his police hat from his days on the force, and a set of rosary beads.

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Why? “Because I wanted to portray Troy in a way that reflects the place that’s closest to his heart – the wide-open spaces of NSW – as well as the things that are so much a part of him. He has a deep connection with regional Australia, but he’s just as at home in the upper echelons of global politics,” Horton explains, his natural self-consciousness ebbing away as he communicates the motivation behind the sitting for this ambitious undertaking.

“As a young police detective, Troy led the charge against child sexual assault in the Catholic Church – an investigation that had decades-long ramifications for both the church and its many victims, and for Troy himself who effectively prosecuted the very faith with which he remains deeply connected.”

Horton clearly admires Grant not only as a subject, but as a man – and it’s perhaps this respect that’s enabled

such a contemplative work.

“Troy is a complex character who wears many hats – father, husband, son, former cop, local member, political leader, government minister. I wanted to capture not only the sturdy determination that has taken him from rookie outback cop to Deputy Premier, but also the innate vulnerability that makes him human in an increasingly scrutinised and mercurial political climate.”

ORTON’S deer-in-the-headlights bewilderment at having been selected as a finalist is refreshing.

“I knew it was a long shot, but I thought I might as well have a crack. It was a long haul and there were certainly moments where I wondered what I’d got myself into and many moments where I doubted myself and the paint just wasn’t flowing. But in the end, I was pretty pleased with it and I thought it was okay,” he says with

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` Art and painting is, for me, a powerful form of communication and I’ve used art throughout my life to communicate when other mediums have proved ineffective.”

– 2016 Archibald Prize finalist, Mark Horton

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characteristic understatement.

“This is only my second acrylic painting but by far the largest. I’m untrained and I’ve never received any formal instruction in drawing or painting, but I’ve been painting and drawing by instinct since I was a small child.

“I find there’s just a point at which you almost fall in love with your subject if that makes sense?” he says. “That’s the point at which the paint just flows and it just feels right.

“Troy’s portrait wasn’t all like that,” he laughs.

“But there were definitely moments and when those moments come, it’s like euphoria – and you just trust that you’re going to do the right thing, make the right strokes with the right colours…and your hand just miraculously does the right thing. And it’s magic.

“Then there’s times when you just fight and fight, and that can be soul destroying.

“But I paint when I’m relaxed – I don’t paint to relax. So for me it’s about the place you’re in yourself.”

Horton, whose “day job” is in the public sector working in community development, says it’s art that’s been his emotional saviour throughout his life.

“Art and painting is, for me, a powerful form of communication and I’ve used art throughout my life to communicate when other mediums have proved ineffective.

“As a child, all through school and right through my life into adulthood and still now, I’ve felt that my words and action could often be misconstrued, but through art I could always express myself clearly and effectively.”

ORTON might speak through his art, but on first seeing the completed work, the subject of this particular portrait was rendered speechless.

Troy Grant’s jaw “nearly hit the floor” when his friend threw back the humble sheet that had covered the progress of the massive canvas for eight, all-consuming weeks.

“I was overwhelmed and it’s hard to put into words, but I was genuinely overcome with humility because it’s such a stunning quality work.

I felt a real mix of emotions,” says the state’s 2IC and Arts Minister.

“Mark had told me about his vision for what he wanted to capture on canvas about my story, but to see the finished work was extraordinarily emotional.

It’s a powerful painting. And I can’t help thinking, wow – how is it that there’s a painting of that quality with me in it?”

As Arts Minister, Grant has seen a few artworks in his time and has rubbed shoulders with the art fraternity’s movers and shakers, including at a number of Archibald Prize functions over the years.

So he feels qualified to offer his appraisal, despite it being his own face whose eyes follow him from the canvas.

“I looked at the painting and my first thought was, oh wow, that’s an extraordinary quality work. My second thought was “Shit, I’m in it!”

He agrees there’s an element of trust fused with the brush strokes that gave birth to such a keen representation.

“Yes, there’s an enormous amount of trust between us – I think he’s one of the most sincere, genuine blokes I’ve ever met, and he’s such a passionate individual. So yes, I trusted not only his extraordinary talent but his perception in being able to translate my story to canvas through both his ability as an artist but also as someone who knows and understands me.”

Horton’s humility is something Grant finds a rarity in his line of work.

“He has no real self-confidence when it comes to his art; no recognition of his ability and capacity to give to others, which he does so often and so much through so many facets of his professional and personal life. And what he gave to me through that painting is a real gift.

“As a friend of Mark’s, it would be easy to be swayed by that friendship, but this (being named an Archibald Prize finalist) really is a validation of how genuinely good he is as an artist.”

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Artist Mark Horton takes Troy and Toni Grant through the process of how the portrait came to life.

HE serendipity of this Archibald finalist entry being a portrait of him, painted by a friend, at a time when he holds the reins of the arts portfolio isn’t lost on Grant – but there’s another reason for his immense pride.

It’s the first time – he believes – that an artist based in this region has been included in the celebrated Archibald Prize and a reminder to those outside the regions that there is an enormous depth of talent that exists beyond metropolitan areas “Mark highlights everything I’ve been trying to push as Arts Minister with regard to the regions. I developed a regional artistic scholarship, because there’s so much artistic talent from people who don’t have faith or belief in themselves – so it’s designed to give a pathway to young regional artists.

“And while Mark isn’t as young as he’d like to be,” Grant laughs, “He epitomises what those young artists should aspire to. He embodies everything I hope regional artists will reach for.

“I hope he wins – it will depend on what the trustees are looking for

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` He has no real selfconfidence when it comes to his art; no recognition of his ability and capacity to give to others… and what he gave to me through that painting is a real gift.”

– Deputy Premier and “sitter” Troy Grant

this year – but it’s just such a privilege to be hung in the Archibalds – so he’s a winner already as far as I’m concerned.”

It’s a sentiment echoed by the painter himself.

“I’m just ecstatic to be a finalist. I was stunned when I got the call just as I was leaving Broken Hill – I thought they were ringing to tell me to come and get it!” he laughs, describing a very long drive back to Dubbo.

“It really hit me at about Little Topar, and then I had to drive eight hours home with all this adrenalin pumping and I couldn’t tell anyone, even if I’d had mobile service.

“Yeah, I’m pretty chuffed. Just to be hung on the wall is enough. I’m just thrilled that I’ll get to see it hanging in the company of some of the best artists in Australia.”

Horton says he’s pleased with Grant’s approval, but he’s absolutely delighted with his friend’s wife Toni’s reaction.

“She’s the person who knows Troy better than himself – she’s the one who’ll have the most critical eye. And it means the world to me that she’s pleased.”

O what now for Mark Horton – painter, drawer and dare we say it, artist?

“I don’t want my painting ever to become a “need” or a chore. I would like to be able to continue to pick and choose what I do.

“So I’ll just keep painting and drawing. It’s what I’ve always done.”

And will being hung as a finalist in the Archibald Prize finally help him realise his worthiness for the term “artist”? To acknowledge his accomplishment?

He shifts in his seat and, chewing on his bottom lip, gives an awkward smile.

“I’ve always struggled throughout my life to gauge when I’ve done something well. I can see what’s coming and what’s ahead – but when a job’s done, art included, I just can’t appraise it for myself.

“So while I suppose I consider this portrait among my best work yet, I will probably need the benefit of hindsight to work out if it’s as good as everyone is saying it is. Does that make sense?”

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Tony Webber

Tony Webber is a political tragic who is as baffled as everyone else.

The election no-one predicted but everyone can now explain ORING election? Kidding they must be.

It was tight as a drum going in and painted like a wizard’s panel van coming out.

And the pundits that got it so wrong beforehand – Coalition win with reduced minority – are now all so wise after the event.

And given the avalanche of beardstroking analysis going on anyone hoping for insight from an inauspicious cobweb like me should look away now.

It’s Monday as I write this so the outcome remains unknown apart from it looks like Shorten can stop sleeping with one eye open, and Turnbull should probably start.

As it stands it certainly appears a tactical blunder for the PM who was no doubt hoping to secure a commanding victory in his own right, and tame a recalcitrant Senate into the bargain.

Instead we are again left to ask whether one can be successful in just about every aspect of one’s life and still not be much good at politics.

The last-minute so-called “Mediscare” campaign was probably not much less disingenuous that the negative gearing fearmongering and a last minute warning from the PM that voting for minor parties would be like inviting a vampire into your home.

The post-poll media reflection seems half-arsed and is certainly inconsistent, in a symmetrical match with the completely wrong-footed pre-poll punditry, which also included the betting agencies.

Looking for explanations in the aftermath is like a blind man feeling a camel; the solution depends on which bit of the beast being grasped and by whom.

The progressive sector of the electorate is supposedly disappointed with Turnbull, but so what? They most likely would not have voted Coalition anyway.

The arch conservatives are apparently still irked by the Abbott lancing, and what? Voted Green instead?

Or Turnbull had not changed Abbott’s policies so that led centrist moderate Liberals to vote Socialist Alliance?

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull leaves his house and walks to a waiting car at Point Piper in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, July 6. With the likelihood of a hung parliament, based on Australian Electoral Commission data, both Turnbull and Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten are now in a race to shore up crossbench support to form minority government in the Australian Parliament.

PHOTO: AAP/DAVID MOIR

Was it the sour taste from Abbott’s 2014 budget or just a correction from the electoral punishment handed out to Labor in 2013 for the Rudd-Gillard debacle?

It’s a victory of sorts for the ALP regardless of outcome, but their primary vote was still woefully low, and those who abandoned the government seem to have flocked to “other.”

In truth the swing against the Coalition was not insubstantial, but it was sporadic, differing from region to region as you’d expect.

So it was likely influenced as much by local issues as the by the big personalities leading the parties, at the risk of stating the obvious (see cobweb reference).

We’re angry, we’re told – angry! But compared to the Trump phenomenon in the US or the Brexit shock, this election result seems at first glance just huffy, more surly than furious.

Some say that like our Anglosphere brethren we have come to realise the trick at the heart of the trickle down

concept.

Or maybe the longer lines at polling time just gave us the shits.

Something apparently did in Queensland where 340,000 people gave Pauline Hanson their first vote and she responded by calling for a united “one nation” by pointing out that “real” Australians

` As it stands it certainly appears a tactical blunder for the PM who was no doubt hoping to secure a commanding victory in his own right, and tame a recalcitrant Senate into the bargain.

Instead we are again left to ask whether one can be successful in just about every aspect of one’s life and still not be much good at politics.

had been “swamped by Asians” as she predicted in her maiden speech two decades ago – and you can’t get more inclusive than that can you?

Spare a thought for those who came to the lucky country hoping hard work and a life as good citizens would offer immunity from public slander - and a big shoutout to our valued Asian neighbours.

Speaking of forthright, the woman whose judgement was credited with bringing down Abbott, Peta Credlin told Andrew Bolt that those MPs who removed him were “hapless bedwetters” thereby confirming that expression as the preferred option for disparaging colleagues since Scott Morrison first introduced it.

The campaign’s great escape was Shorten getting away with saying he had been to a strip club unknowingly and, as soon as he realised what it was, (“women pole-dancing naked? This isn’t the Rooty Hill RSL!”) he left. Twice.

It’s uncertain, and possibly unsettling, but boring? Please explain?

Will it be me or them? When autonomous vehicles have to choose

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Decisions, decisions – with the advancement of autonomous technology, the cars we drive could be making choices every day about which lane to be in, how fast to travel, and which route to take home.

But what happens in the event of a potential accident? What happens if a car is faced with the option of saving itself and its occupants, knowing the only way to do this might be to hit a pedestrian?

Or – it could avoid the pedestrian but put its driver and passengers at risk by swerving into oncoming traffic?

It’s an interesting question and one that has been the subject of a new study.

A journal called Science published its findings, based on a survey of 1928 US residents, in a report named ‘The Social Dilemma of Autonomous Vehicles’.

The study showed most people think an autonomous

vehicle (AV) should sacrifice its passengers to minimise harm in an emergency, by doing things like swerving to avoid a group of pedestrians.

However, the subjects also said they would rather be a passenger in an autonomous vehicle that protected them no matter what, even if it meant putting other motorists or pedestrians at risk.

The study’s authors said: “Autonomous vehicles should reduce traffic accidents, but they

will sometimes have to choose between two evils.”

The study also showed that respondents did not approve of regulations which made self-sacrifice mandatory, and that such regulations would make them less inclined to purchase an AV. The study highlights an interesting moral dilemma surrounding the development of AVs – one that will need to be solved before they can enter the mainstream PA market en masse.

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Election outcomes are a clear indicator voters seek real change every three months and have a day for people who want to post their votes via

BY JOHN RYAN the internet – if they don’t, they don’t get JOURNALIST a say – this doesn’t have to necessarily be binding, but the published results would RICKLE down economics hasn’t at least provide transparency as to the worked, because in practice it’s actumood of the electorate, and anyone voting ally been trickle-up in the outflow of against the will of the people would have the wealth of the masses up to the richest to properly explain themselves. one percent of society, a factor which has Anytime our troops are sent overseas resulted in increasing income inequality. there should be a public vote as well as We saw the inability of Malcolm Turnlengthy and detailed debate in the parliabull to understand the political game ment – for too long we’ve been sending when he was ousted as opposition leader troops into danger with no clear objective,

by Tony Abbott the first time around. and then lambasted for criticising the war Back then prime minister Kevin Rudd as being disloyal to our servicemen and lost his mojo when he deserted climate women – since John Howard took us to change as the “greatest moral challenge of war in Iraq based on a lie, the world has our time” and timidly refused to call an become a far more unsafe place. election on the issue, despite his sky-high We also need a Royal Commission into popularity in the polls. how we were stupid enough to go into Iraq Turnbull has likewise squandered his in the first place. once massive personal popularity by not That can go side by side with a Royal calling an election immediately after knifCommission into the banks, our supering Tony Abbott and taking the top job, inmarket duopoly, the skyrocketing cost of stead dying by a thousand cuts from both private health and broader company colluhis dithering “leadership” and underminsion, looking in particular at petrol prices ing from his own hard right party memwhere the price of oil has plummeted yet bers led by senator Cory Bernardi, who we keep getting smashed at the bowser. have been waging a relentless campaign We need a Royal Commission into agriagainst him. cultural policies and how our research and The sooner the Liberal Party officially development money is spent in this area, splits into two different parties, the better, because farmers in general have been gorather than having an ing backwards for 40 ultra conservative bloc ` years and agribusiness of aging white men has been grabbing a We need a Royal dictating policy onto huge slice of the monthe electorate from an Commission into ey that should be stayout of touch ideological agricultural policies and ing in the regions inposition. stead of flooding to how our research and The loony left is just metropolitan areas or development money is as bad, it’s time we overseas. had a centrist govern- spent in this area, because We also need treasment that worked on farmers in general have ury to independently the issues that Austral- been going backwards for model innovative taxaian residents need and 40 years and agribusiness tion measures such as want, rather than panthe “2 Cent Tax,” bedering to the people has been grabbing a huge cause we need a system who fund them via po- slice of the money that where multinational litical donations. corporations simply should be staying in the We donate lots of cannot get out of payregions instead of flooding money to our pollies in ing every single cent terms of salaries and to metropolitan areas or they rightfully owe the perks, but they don’t overseas. nation for creating a have to do anything profitable environment we want to keep their for them – they should snouts in the trough, whereas political have to contribute to our roads, rail, podonors are always there demanding our lice, government agencies and stable econelected representatives do their bidding. omy which they’re trying to profiteer from I’d love to see a few things happen from for free. this parliament including an end to all poWe have so much wealth in our nation, litical donations of any shape and size, and and to paraphrase an inspirational leadpublic funding for election campaigns, but er from the 1940s, “Never in the history not too much. of mining booms and good times has so much wealth been diverted from so many There should be no taxpayer money to so few.” wasted on political advertising masquerading as “awareness raising” – that would It’s time to demand from our elected save hundreds of millions of dollars each politicians that they stop with the ideoland every year. ogy and do what they’re being well paid to do – look after everyone in Australia, not Introduce quarterly online referendums just those who pay for their political camacross a range of issues – don’t spend $160 paigns and give them cushy jobs after they million on a single same-sex marriage leave public life. vote, post the 10 most important things

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EXPERTS from Charles Sturt University will have a huge amount of material from this double dissolution election to pass on to their students for years to come.

Dubbo Weekender will be liaising with regional academic experts to ensure a range of expert views and opinion on issues that could potential impact on regional Australia.

While final results are possibly still weeks away, political, social and economic experts from Charles Sturt University (CSU) are analysing what this massive shift from the major parties means for the nation, particularly.

Bathurst based economics professor Professor Adam Steen from CSU’s Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences believes any coalition reform agenda will now struggle to pass through the parliament.

“The Coalition went into the election with seemingly little in the way of major economic or structural reform. They proposed a company tax cut to 25 per cent for business, as well as forming an Australian Building and Construction Commission to investigate trade unions in the building industry,” professor Steen said.

“It seems neither will now pass through the House of Representatives or Senate in the new parliament.”

“Financially, the company tax cut offered little for Australians as it would mean shareholders would receive less franking credits on their shares - concerns have also been raised about extra profit being shifted off-shore, cross benchers will have to be convinced of both measures, which could backfire on the Coalition,” he said.

He believes whatever party eventually forms government will have to show true leadership, calling on the new prime minister and governing party to rise above party politics and narrow ideologies to work constructively with the cross benchers and the opposition.

“The dramatic rise of the smaller parties is not an aberration, they are here to stay,” he said.

Dr Bede Harris is a constitutional law expert at CSU’s Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, and sees as normal a future political landscape where the two major parties have lost much of the electorate’s trust.

“Large numbers of voters have turned away from the major parties indicating profound disenchantment with the way politics is

conducted in Australia - it shows that voters are no longer swayed by the major parties’ self-interested appeals to ‘stability’,” Dr Harris said.

“Even if neither major party achieves an outright majority, we can be sure that Parliament will still function as it did successfully when Labor governed without a majority between 2010 and 2013.

“Australia is one of the world’s few democracies with an electoral system that produces results that allows two major parties to dominate at the expense of fairness to voters,” he said.

Doctor Harris points out that coalition governments are the norm in most countries worldwide and that they are not unstable but rather foster compromise and consensus-building, unlike Australia’s excessively adversarial system.

“Our electoral system does not reflect the views of voters,” Dr Harris said.

“Nearly a quarter voted for minor parties, but that is not reflected in their allocation of seats in the lower house.

“It is time to change our voting system so that it produces results which fairly represent the views of voters,” he said.

Dominic O’Sullivan is an associate professor in political science with CSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences: “Minority government will be difficult, just as it was for the previous Gillard Labor Government, but voters might temper impatience by remembering that this is the Parliament that they elected,” professor O’Sullivan said.

“If neither of the big parties enjoys a clear majority, it is only by the people’s considered choice,” he said.

Dr Piero Moraro is a political philosopher and lecturer in justice studies at CSU’s Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences located at the Bathurst campus.

The Liberal Party lost a swag of MPs across the nation but he says Malcolm Turnbull is the clear-cut loser from the double dissolution election.

“The only clear result of the election, so far, is the Prime Minister Turnbull’s failure as leader,” Dr Moraro said.

“He has lost this contest, regardless of the final vote count. “ Yet, time will tell us whether this is a bad thing for Australia,” he said.

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BY JETT FOLEY

1979. I was almost 20 years off being born yet! What Juno discovers though will simply add to the list of amazing things we never knew about our gassy neighbour. Some of the crazy propositions already revealed include that Juno scientists believe Jupitor’s Europa moon may contain ALIEN LIFE. Because Europa is mostly covered in water-ice, it’s a reasonable assumption, their might be life or clues to life. When it comes to end Juno’s mission it will deliberately be crashed into Jupiter, so that it doesn’t crash into Europa and potentially create life there, because of something attached to the space craft.

Spiders can survive in space you know.

Milking the industry Calling Jupiter JUPITER has rings and we know this not because Juno the NASA space probe which arrived at the big planet on America’s July 4 after a five-year journey noticed them, but because of Voyager 1 which did a fly by there in

The Baker’s Dozen Trivia Test

A CLAIM coming out of America suggests drinking milk is unnecessary and the myth that it ever was, was simply a campaign, paid for by the US government to promote milk and no doubt profit from it. Statistics say 1 in four American’s can’t digest milk. Other funny milk facts this week include

Pauline Hanson being accused of being a hypocrite for buying Coles milk, an American finding a use by date on his milk as 21/3/1942. I doubt there’s even a word for what that’s going to be like but please, do not open that bottle! In Japan one homeowner has painted the outside of their house to look like an iconic Japanese milk brand and a little known fact doing the rounds on social media, is that cannabinoids are found in breast milk to help calm the baby and make it more hungry. Don’t believe everything you read online, I’d say.

Asteroid alert MEANWHILE, back in space, we have a second moon. A mini moon known inventively as Asteroid 2016 HO3. I suppose its better than “moon” and ok, it’s not technically a moon but a quasisatellite. Discovered in April this year, it stays close to Earth and while orbiting the sun, it kind of looks like it’s orbiting Earth. Its orbit around the sun is just 16 hours longer than Earth’s and our gravity keeps it from wandering too far and

1. HISTORY: What major event in France’s history is marked by the year 1789?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What European city is known as the City of Peace and Justice?

3. MUSIC: What is the next to the last note in the scale that begins “do, re, mi...”?

4. MEDICAL: What is involved in a phlebotomy?

5. CHEMISTRY: What is another name for sodium chloride?

6. LANGUAGE: What was a bard’s profession in ancient

by too far scientists say that’s around 400 million kilometres and never gets closer than 14 million kilometres (that the same distance between the moon and Earth times 38). And it’s a baby rock. Just 100 metres across it seems it’s been tailing us for about 100 years.

Blinded by the light CURIOSITY.COM have released a fun fact meme recently suggesting that light pollution prevents nearly 80 per cent of North America from seeing the Milky Way. (Sorry, still looking out into space). Are we spoiled or what? Most clear nights in Australia the Milky Way is a stunning display of stars and colour. Other enthusiasts suggest a third of the planet’s view of the Milky Way is masked by light pollution. But light pollution isn’t only blinding our view of the night sky.

A recent study in the UK suggested light pollution is causing spring to arrive a week earlier, making cherry trees blossom earlier than usual. Not something to make light of, obviously.

times?

7. FAMOUS QUOTES: Which 19th-century writer once said, “Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught”?

8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a pollywog?

9. GAMES: How many pieces make up a double-six domino set?

10. SCIENCE: What are the four life stages of a butterfly?

11. FLASHBACK: What group wrote and released “Friday on My Mind.”

12: SPORT: In what year was the Allan Border Medal first awarded, and who was the recipient?

13: LYRICS: Name the song that contains this lyric: “Just a kid in a backstreet alley, working every day, People stop and they look at him and they say he sings like Myrtle Mae, He can’t work a full day, he can’t earn a dollar, he can hurt you with his ways, You do everything he wants you to.”

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David Roland: Rethinking trauma David Roland’s personal story is out of the ordinary, beginning with a career in which he witnessed the worst humanity could be. Eventually his brain shut down under the stress and he eventually had a stroke.

On the long road to recovery he discovered the power of writing as a vehicle for navigating through and away from bad personal experiences. The following is an excerpt from a blog Roland has written on Writing for Wellness, given with the author’s permission and the source of a workshop Roland will hold in Dubbo this month. AS TOLD TO Yvette Aubusson-Foley THE woman’s account of childhood abuse, neglect and life-threatening events, poured from her like a burst water main as she sat before me in the consulting room of my psychology practice. I felt drawn into her world, as if I was there with her, watching in horror.

Stabs of pain started in my heart, becoming more insistent. I didn’t think it was a heart attack but something else, like an emotional wounding; her words were playing with my insides like a bull tossing a matador. ‘Stop, stop!’ I wanted to shout. But I couldn’t stop her; she’d been let down by too many people in the past.

By the end of the two-hour consultation, I knew I couldn’t do this work anymore. After twenty years of exposure to human distress, I had heard one story too many; my psychological armour had been shattered. Now I, the one that others came to for help, was in desperate need.

I closed my private practice and turned to an experienced clinical psychologist who diagnosed me with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. He began taking me through my traumatic memories as a form of re-exposure: a standard psychotherapeutic practice.

But, I also had another option.

If I could write about my traumatic memories, I could suck them dry of their fearsomeness, bring them into the open, like a sea creature lifted from its watery depths – robbed of its frightening essence.

I first noticed this effect after receiving news that I was going to be sued, putting the financial security of my family in jeopardy. That night, Pandora’s box opened; my sleep was infiltrated by a parade of horrors I’d encountered over my career: the first psychopathic murderer I’d encountered; the alcoholic client that didn’t turn up for his counseling session and stabbed his wife in the bathtub; the paramedic I treated after he was called out to a road accident to find the charred bodies of a mother and a child.

There I was, conducting an assessment of a father with a history of violence in the same room where a community worker had been stabbed weeks before.

The eyes of a child with intellectual delay who had climbed into a bathtub of hot water, suffering third-degree burns, due to his parents’ negligence, stared at me. The survivors of sexual abuse and violence; the accident victims; the victims of crime; and on and on it went …

The next morning, I was a ball of agitation: the trauma memories like flies being roused from a dung pile, buzzing and impregnating my mind. In desperation, I wrote down descriptions of each in my journal. It was like swatting the flies and pinning them onto a display board; I had got the memories out of my head, gaining release, for a while.

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Some years earlier, I’d come across the work of James Pennebaker, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas.

He’d conducted a research study in which college students were asked to write, for twenty minutes a day over four consecutive days, about a traumatic event or an emotional upheaval in their lives. In particular, they were asked to write about their thoughts and feelings on it, and how it had played out in their lives.

After the four days, the students’ immune function was shown to be boosted, an effect that lasted for six weeks afterwards. Six months on, their visits to the doctor had halved. Many of the students said the writing exercise had helped them to achieve emotional resolution of a difficult experience, and it had also improved their physical health.

Keeping secrets, Pennebaker says, is bad for your health. And writing about difficult personal events helps to create meaning out of the experiences: a process of psychological reorganisation that links cause and effect.

Whenever I was troubled by memories, new threats arising, or the strains that were developing in my marriage, I went away and wrote whatever came to mind. I didn’t do it, as Pennebaker suggested, over several consecutive days; it was only at those times when I thought I couldn’t contain my feelings. But each time it felt as if I was a pressure valve releasing steam.

In some ways, it was better than faceto-face therapy; I could reveal any secret, write anything: no one was going to read it.

Two days after the night Pandora’s box opened, I found myself in hospital not knowing how I got there, or why I was there; I had amnesia. The doctors surmised I’d had a mental breakdown and I was sent off to a psychiatric clinic, horrified and ashamed that I had sunken

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so low. But, three weeks after my initial admission into hospital, a brain MRI revealed that I’d had a stroke – a brain injury; it wasn’t a mental breakdown after all.

The stroke left me with memory loss, a quarter of my visual field gone, and difficulty in maintaining conversations.

Then, writing became as necessary as a pair of shoes – detailed ‘to do’ lists, shopping lists, an appointments diary, and reminders on post-it stickers.

“Psychotherapy is a search for meaning,” my psychologist told me, “a way of finding a new narrative.” But another way, I found out, is through autobiographical writing: a neurological laundering process.

As I got better, I began to face up to the tougher memories.

I wrote about the offenders I’d met, working in the prison system — the first time I’d felt able to do this. It brought on light-headedness, a feeling of unsavouriness and distance from reality. But these feelings only lasted a few days, I was able to move through them, able to see why the memories had affected me so.

My writing did not stop there.

As I began what was to become my memoir “How I Rescued My Brain”, I found myself writing about my childhood, my parents, and how I’d turned out. I could see, with the visual clarity of a power-point presentation, what each of my parents had contributed, in making me, ‘me’.

It answered questions: Why didn’t I give up in the face of wave after wave of life crises? Why am I so curious, keen to learn and understand? Why had I taken on the role of the helping professional, and how had I let this become my downfall?

Alice Walker has said: “Writing is a very sturdy ladder out of the pit.”

Writing, this most simple of acts, became for me, one ladder out of the pit.” (http://davidroland.com.au/ writing-as-therapy/) z The Outback Writers’ Centre in Dubbo has invited clinical psychologist, David Roland, author of “How I Rescued My Brain”, to present a workshop, Writing for Wellness. z Running from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, July 24, at the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s Community Arts Centre, the workshop aims to provide a gentle environment in which to explore ways of using writing to move through difficult emotions, integrate past events in a healing way, and heighten positive experiences.

Structured life writing creates narrative, and narrative can lead to emotional resolution, by turning the brain’s non-conscious memories into conscious ones. z Cost: $20 z Purchased online at: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/39241/writing_for_wellness_with_david_roland.aspx (Plus a $1.50 admin fee.) or by cheque to Treasurer PO BOX 2994 Dubbo NSW 2830.

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DIGITALLY ENHANCED.

Electronic voting: a candidate for instant election results

BY MATHEW DICKERSON SMALL BUSINESS RULES ULES CONSULTANT

HEN it comes to personal issues, surveys show that people are extremely sensitive about their finances and their health records being exposed to the public. There was an outrage in April this year when medical files belonging to patients from a Melbourne GP clinic were found dumped in a park. Several years ago doctors in Massachusetts were fined US$140,000 for disposing medical records at the local dump. Generally, it would seem that people are less concerned about others knowing about their finances but more concerned about them gaining access to their finances.

With this background, it is significant to note that 72 per cent of Australians use the Internet to perform their banking and, now that the government is offering electronic facilities, increasing numbers are using the Internet to lodge Medicare claims and manage Centrelink benefits.

Whilst most of us accept the electronic world gives us convenience and more control, there is one glaring omission from the Australian landscape. There are twenty countries in the world where they have taken the step forward – including diverse areas such as India; Kazakhstan; UAE; Germany; US and Estonia. I am talking about electronic voting.

These countries don’t just have electronic voting but Internet voting. It is almost embarrassing to me when I speak with my overseas family and friends that, a week after the latest Federal election, we don’t have a winner.

In Australia we have an oldfashioned idea that lining up in long queues and putting a mark on a piece of paper and then waiting for some indefinite length of time is a better method of voting than electronic voting. In the 2010 Brazilian Presidential election, more than 135 million voters saw a result 75 minutes after voting closed because they used electronic voting. As far back as 2004, India used EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) to allow 380 million voters to cast their ballots.

Estonia had Internet voting back as far as 2005.

There are significant advantages in electronic voting – in both time and money. The only argu-

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ment I have heard against electronic or Internet voting (there is a significant difference) is in relation to the potential for security breaches.

That is a classic argument often used against technology along the FUD argument that many politicians rely on in campaigns. Create Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt and people will run away. Before I look at the security issues in electronic banking, we should examine the current system.

When I turned up to vote on Saturday, my name was marked off in a big paper book. The Parkes electorate had 89 locations on polling day with 89 paper books – not to mention pre-polling – where I could cast my vote. There is absolutely no way that the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) could stop me from visiting all 89 booths to cast my vote. I grant that in such a large electorate the speed of transport may limit my ability to vote but there are other electorates much smaller in geographical size.

You may not think that 89 votes would make much of a difference but if you have a small group of dedicated supporters, suddenly 89 can turn into 890 or 8,900. Sure, there is a law that deals with vot-

ing more than once. Under Section 339(1A) there is potentially a penalty of 10 penalty units which equates to $1,700. With no CCTV present at polling booths, you could mount an argument that someone else impersonated you at the polling booth or just pay the $1,700 fine.

The 1999 State election in Dubbo was won by 14 votes so it is easy to see how multiple voting could influence the outcome of an election. The major issue here is that if a person was found to have voted multiple times, the election is not declared invalid.

Then there is the issue of ballot papers. There was the issue in Western Australia in 2013 when 1,400 ballot papers simply disappeared. When an election is held, we are all relying on physical pieces of paper in cardboard boxes across multiple booths to then be brought together in one spot and counted to decide an outcome.

This is far from a secure system.

Have another look at the integrity of electronic voting. With so many people prepared to perform banking and medical transactions over the Internet, the community is generally trusting of the electronic security in these cases. Before we go to that step

` In the 2010 Brazilian Presidential election, more than 135 million voters saw a result 75 minutes after voting closed because they used electronic voting. As far back as 2004, India used EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) to allow 380 million voters to cast their ballots. Estonia had Internet voting back as far as 2005.

though, I would propose an initial step. Many countries have been using EVMs for over a decade. If security is a large concern, I would propose an introductory system whereby polling booths had EVMs and paper combined.

A voter would vote on a touch screen EVM and, when satisfied with their vote, a paper slip would be produced that they would place a mark on and place in the ballot box. The results would be known immediately after the election and, if there were any doubts about the veracity of the data, a candidate could request a physical count of the paper votes.

With informal votes over the five per cent mark, a warning could be given by the EVM if a ballot paper was not completed correctly.

In my opinion, it would only take a couple of elections and the public would see that the new system was more secure than the old paper system and results would be delivered within minutes of the close of polling booths.

I really look forward to the subsequent step – which is sitting at home and voting over the Internet. I can research the candidates fully and have hyperlinks on the voting site to take me to more information on each candidate. I can be relaxed and think about my vote carefully. There are numerous ways to ensure I only vote once and, the most important aspect is that I don’t have to risk my life by walking through a tunnel of people trying to force pieces of paper into my hands as I enter the polling booth!

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$15 million in new money to target more mobile black spots

gional job growth and there is $786 million to be spent in 2016-17 on training and skills that can be accessed by workers and students.

ACCELERATING the Mobile Black Spots Program has been a key focus of the NSW 2016-17 Budget, with a $15 million commitment to Round 2 of the program, Minister for Regional Development and Small Business John Barilaro recently announced.

“The NSW Government has already committed $24 million to Round 1 of this program, which will fix 795 mobile phone black spots and deliver 144 new or upgraded mobile base stations that will cover more than 14,000 square kilometres,” Barilaro said “Today we have committed $15 million for Round 2 of the Mobile Black Spots Program, to add to funding already committed by the Commonwealth and contributions expected from the mobile phone carriers.

“Connecting new areas to mobile phone and internet coverage changes people’s lives. Apart from the obvious social and business benefits, this program also greatly enhances the capacity of emergency services to respond to medical emergencies, bushfires and floods.”

The NSW Budget includes $68 million for targeted projects in regional NSW in 2016-17 that will create jobs, provide new infrastructure and improve service delivery for people and small businesses across the state, Mr Barilaro said.

Thirty per cent of the $190 million of Jobs for NSW Fund is dedicated to re-

Don’t get caught out online AUSTRALIAN SMALL BUSINESS and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell said warnings from the ACCC about a website promising small businesses information on government assistance, is a timely reminder of the need to be wary online.

The ACCC has issued a warning about the conduct of Australian Business Funding Centre Pty Ltd (also known as Australian Business Financing Centre or ABFC) which operates a website promising small businesses access – for a costly fee – to an online database of government grants and loans.

Carnell said such information is available to small business owners online free of charge.

“Small businesses wanting to find out about government assistance can learn for free about the opportunities that are available at government websites such as www.business.gov.au,” she said.

“When assessing the viability of online services – or any product or service for that matter – it’s important to remember that if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. So regardless of what’s on offer, small business owners need to do their homework and check the credentials of online businesses thoroughly before handing over their hard-earned money,” she said.

As well as being wary about services offered online, Carnell said it’s vital small businesses also insulate themselves against cyber threats to their online systems.

“More and more small businesses are going online, not only to increase their competitiveness domestically, but to tap into global markets, particularly the millions of potential customers located throughout Asia,” Carnell said.

“While the digital economy presents enormous opportunities, it also brings with it significant risks so small businesses need to ensure that cyber security measures are a part of their business plan, and that they invest the time and money necessary to safeguard against hackers, computer viruses and other online threats.

“There are government websites that small businesses can utilise to educate themselves – free of charge – on cyber security and again, www.business.gov. au is a good place for business owners to start their research,” she said.

One year to go until ESL tax relief reaches New South Wales policyholders NEW SOUTH WALES households and businesses are 12 months away from benefitting from the State Government’s abolition of the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) on insurance policies.

From July 1, 2017, the government will switch to using a property-based levy to fund NSW firefighters and the

Diff’rent strokes 4 diff’rent folks – why small business must stand up HAVE talked in the past about why it is so important to be different and stand out from the crowd. The reality is that whether you are a small business accountant, plumber, bus company, hotel, retailer, wholesaler or almost any other type of business, if you don’t do anything different from your competition, you will be open to a fierce pricing war and usually the one with the deepest pockets wins.

Today I would like to talk about some key points of Seth Godin’s “The Purple Cow”. Having an understanding of how you can be different and get your products out into the marketplace will go a long way to having higher profit margins and better cash flow. Not only that, but a business valuer will give you a much higher small business valuation if you can demonstrate these traits.

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NSW is the last mainland state that still funds its emergency services with a tax on household insurance. ESL is also applied to some commercial and motor insurance policies.

Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) CEO Rob Whelan said insurers were ready for the transition to the new system.

“The ICA has long argued that it is unfair and inequitable to financially penalise households and business owners for taking out insurance to protect their assets,” Whelan said.

“All of NSW benefits from the emergency services, and it is only appropriate that their funding needs are met by the entire community, not just those with insurance.

“By adding about 21 per cent to the cost of household insurance, the ESL also contributes to the levels of noninsurance and underinsurance in the community.

“The NSW Government estimates that by replacing the ESL on insurance with a commensurate property-based levy, most households will be an average of $40 better off a year.”

Whelan said insurers would continue to meet their obligation to collect ESL over the next 12 months before it was completely removed by July 1, 2017.

“The ICA and its members are working closely with Professor Allan Fels, who has been appointed as the Emergency Services Levy Insurance Monitor, to ensure policyholders reap all the benefits of this long-overdue transition,” Whelan said.

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it’s awesome).

2. Choose your crowd – movers and shakers are key PARTICULARLY if you have a different product or service that is innovative, you need to find the early adopters when considering your marketing plan.

The life cycle of a new product shows that 16 per cent of your customers are innovative or early adopters. Typically you will find these on social media or at expos. You may have

THIS is where you need to get very creative with your marketing. Seth Godin, when he was selling his book “The Purple Cow”, actually packaged it in a purple milk carton – very clever!

Social media can be an inexpensive and great way to get your product to go viral. Search online and you’ll discover some of the best ever viral campaign examples, but remember they don’t have to be expensive.

4. Use “sneezers” THE small business advisors’ concept of a “sneezer” is a user who loves your new product

or service who then sneezes to send it viral. They effectively get an experience that gets them to tell others about your story. The best way to do this is to first of all get permission from them to do this (testimonials, etc.) and better still, if they are influential people, your product or service will spread much more quickly.

This is why prominent sporting people are good examples of why they get paid so much to promote a product or service.

Conclusion: SIT down with your small business accountant and discuss what you can do to review your point of difference.

Being different might not always be popular, but once people understand why you and your product or service are different, they will take notice and give you an opportunity that will increase your profit and cash flow.

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THE ROAD LESS

TRAVELLED An entrepreneurial approach to business means stepping outside the mould of what’s come before. For Bronwyn Powell, of Dubbo Town and Country Tours, taking the road less travelled has seen her business grow in unexpected ways. Clocking up some serious miles around the region seeking she seeks out non-traditional or little known attractions for visitors to the area to encounter, leaving them with a richer experience of Dubbo and its surrounds.

WORDS John Ryan traditional fare including emu sausages OURISM is a fickle business yet ecoand emu-egg quiche. nomic modelling shows it’s a vital part of regional Australia’s future You can also get up close and personal to based on current visitor expenditure in pat the emus, and it’s this sort of personthe regions. alised touch in a day and age where the standard tourism model is all about flashy But it’s a tough gig unless you’re funded exteriors that has visitors keen for more. by the state government, like the zoo, or the council, like the Old Dubbo Gaol.

Wine tasting at Red Earth vineyard, sitting in the aircraft simulator at Dubbo’s When you’re a publicly funded attraction Flying Doctor base or checking out the you also get far more free media coverage heritage interiors and landscaped gardens being a not-for-profit and publicly-owned at Wellington’s Hermitage hill, the town’s entity, and the advertising budget alone former, and majestic, hospital complex – can ruin many small tourism businesses. this shows a real variety in great things Now a Dubbo women is putting in the that most locals don’t think about when hard yards to establish a regional tourism talking tourism. business called Dubbo Town and CounThe Facebook page is full of positive try Tours based on the existing attraccomments: tions, and she’s showing visitors and locals “Thank you Bron for being a great host!” alike how to peep into to some never-before-seen nooks and crannies around the “Beautiful work Bron”.

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“I set up my business last year, for a few Bronwyn Powell set out to build up remain reasons - I had worked as a Discovlationships with all sorts of interesting ery Host, basically a tour guide at the zoo people and is getting guests past the front a while ago and discovered myself that I doors of places that are not normally on loved being a tour guide,” Bronwyn said. public display.

“And I love Dubbo and wanted to share that with others, plus I have so many interPlaces such as the old catholic Church at ests and doing Dripstone and inside the old Cobb and Co station at Neurea. tours opened up the possibility of sharing any or all of those.”

“One tour where we went to some amazing local history sites that aren’t open to Bronwyn moved to Dubbo from the Blue the public – such as the old Cobb & Co sta- Mountains nine years ago and loved the tion at Neurea that is still set up exactly as historic buildings here, so the idea really it was in Cobb & Co days, and had lunch began with history tours, and that’s still at a friend’s 1860 house in Geurie,” Bronher main passion. wyn said.

“The world of agriculture and farming was new “I particularly enjoy to me and something I imthose not-usually-availa- ` mediately became interble experiences – it feels I have visited ested in too, so while I’m so special, so privileged, to so many private not a born and bred local/ enable people to step back properties with country girl, the advaninto the past and have an tage is that I know where amazing experience, and historic homesteads, non-rural people are comof course for me to be able woolsheds, ruins ing from and the sorts of to share in that as well. or whatever it may things they might be inter“On that note, I have visbe, scoping out ested in,” Bronwyn said. ited so many private prop“I also began my own erties with historic home- tours. Most of them business because after steads, woolsheds, ruins come to no avail due years of working in health or whatever it may be, to insurance and and social work for govscoping out tours. Most of personal reasons of ernment and NGOs I just them come to no avail due felt I had to get out and do to insurance and personal the owners, but again my own thing, something reasons of the owners, but I feel so privileged to different. again I feel so privileged see these places, and to see these places, and to “I got to the point where experience them myself is to experience them I didn’t even care if it was myself is half the fun half the fun.” going to work or not, my heart just told me I had to Another time an Aborigdo it,” she said. inal friend of Bronwyn’s went on her HisHer list of offerings is truly unique, boutoric Wellington tour and took the group to Nanima, the old mission site where many tique and impressive and includes Dusty Bob’s Historical Walking Tour, where she families still live, a visit she said was reperforms in character as Dusty Bob, a garded as very special. somewhat eccentric convict-come squatter Other featured visits include Aladdin’s in whose paddocks the village of Dubbo Bottlehouse near Dubbo and Emu Logic at began.

Tooraweenah where a family farm is raisShe runs the bus tours by request from ing emus and making the most out of evevisitors to Dubbo, taking them around ry bit of the bird including Emu Jerky, alDubbo and the region, as well as regular though the on-farm lunch consists of more

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Tours can be tailor made: pictured is in the interior of Aladdin’s Bottlehouse near Dubbo.

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Visitors take in the sights of Wellington’s Hermitage Hill while seeing the sights with Dubbo Town and Country Tours.

Inside the Cobb and Co stop at Neurea, one of Bronwyn’s favourite sites to take tourists.

tours that many locals are interested in, like the Edible Weeds Tour, where people get to sample offerings from plants that are mostly spurned by society.

She’s always looking for new sites to visit along with activities, and will try almost anything if it’s requested.

“The aim of the tours is to go to great places that people might not otherwise go to, and make it relaxing, convenient, all-organised, and meet local people to get that special insight from local knowledge.

“I particularly love the Historic Wellington tour, a lot of people just don’t realise or stop to appreciate, the amazing and interesting history in Wellington, and how much of it is still evident there,” Bronwyn

Emu Logic at Tooraweenah is one of the many out of the way, unique experiences on offer.

said.

“They haven’t ripped down as many historic buildings and sites as Dubbo.

“On this tour we have Devonshire tea and a tour at the beautiful historic Hermitage Hill, a drink at the oldest continually-licensed pub west of the Blue Mountains, the Lion of Waterloo, see where the last duel in NSW was fought, and much more,” she said.

The company caters for bus charter groups, weddings and tours and for particular interests tours can be designed on request.

“I drove a delegation of Chinese business people and their families around Dubbo last year. We had

a four day tour across the region covering historic buildings, an emu farm (Emu Logic), goat farm (The Gourmet Goat lady), museums, art galleries, and of course the zoo and old Gaol,” Bronwyn said.

“We spent two days just in Dubbo, most people don’t realise how much there is to see here.”

So if you want an adventure one weekend with friends or family, or you have people visiting the city, get them to check out Dubbo Town and Country Tours on the Facebook page before they start planning their itinerary.

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Lifestyle

I screen, you screen, we all screen together!

BY CAMILLA BARLOW CANCER COUNCIL NSW

AST Monday, I turned another year older. And although I love all the niceties that come with a birthday in your thirties, such as chocolate brownie with your girlfriends before breakfast - Bob Hope once said, ‘Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle’. Now I am starting to understand why.

Getting older, as well as getting wiser (so they say) – is unfortunately an unavoidable and inevitable risk factor for getting cancer.

So the older you are, the greater chance you have of being diagnosed with cancer. In NSW, the majority of new cases of cancer are in people over the age of 50.

This is why our national screening programs, including breast and bowel screening – are targeting those who are 50 and above.

Screening programs are vital as they have the ability to catch what could be a cancer in its early, and often treatable stage.

I was recently invited along to a lovely morning tea in Dubbo for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women which was hosted by BreastScreen NSW. The guest speaker shared her experience with breast cancer, and how a mammogram literally saved her life. The message was clear - mammograms, just like many screening programs, might seem a little uncomfortable on the outset, but this moment of perceived discomfort is undeniably better than a late and untreatable diagnosis that could take your life.

Now down below the belt, there has been a fair bit of awareness education about bowel screening of late – which is so important given

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A Australia, and Western NSW has some of the ready aware, rather than having the Pap test highest rates of bowel cancer in the world – every other year, very soon there will be a new and bowel cancer symptoms are often impos- test which will only be required every 5 years. sible to detect in their early stages.

Now THAT is good news!

The great part is that if you are over 50 So instead of trying to wrap this up with a you can do a bowel screening test from the witty comment about cancer screening, old comfort of your own bathage and bowel movements, room. These tests (called I’ll finish with an important FOBT tests) are for lowtake-home message that aprisk people without sympplies to all disease - regardThe message toms of bowel cancer – so less of age, race or gender. was clear those people who are at We as individuals need to high risk, or have sympto know our own bodies mammograms, just get toms (which can include and be a-tune to the changlike many screening es that might be occurring blood in stools, change in bowel movements, frequent as we get older – as well as programs, might gas pain or cramps) should encouraging our loved ones seem a little speak to their doctor sooner to do the same. I’m not sugrather than later about othgesting you audition for the uncomfortable er diagnostic tests that are next season of ‘Embarrasson the outset, available. ing Bodies’, but rather remove the stigma by starting Another screening probut this moment the conversation and ultigram that all females of perceived mately get to the bottom of should participate in is cerhow we can beat the odds vical screening, otherwise discomfort is by being informed and proknown as a ‘Pap test’ – but undeniably active about our own health unfortunately some women outcomes. choose to avoid it. Again – better than a late the idea of the Pap test is Further information on and untreatable often more uncomfortable our national screening than the actual test – and diagnosis that could programs: it could save your life. Intake your life.

BreastScreen NSW – book credible advancements in your mammogram by callresearch have seen developing 13 20 50 ments in cervical cancer prevention through Bowel Screening – phone 1800 118 868 or HPV vaccinations, delivered via the National HPV Immunisation Program which is free for visit cancerscreening.gov.au. Kits can also be Australian girls and boys aged 12 to 13 years purchased from some pharmacies. in NSW. Pap test – consult your GP or women’s health And listen up ladies – in case you weren’t al- professional.

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Naidoc Week celebrated by local health district

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THE history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be celebrated across Western NSW Local Health District during NAIDOC Week in 2016.

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for everyone in our local communities to participate in activities to show support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and will be celebrated nationally from July 3 to 10.

The theme for 2016 is ‘the living narrative of our nation’, highlighting the importance of Songlines in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Dreamtime describes a time when the earth, people and animals were created by ancestral spiritual beings. They created the rivers, lakes, plants, land formations and living creatures. Dreaming tracks crisscross Australia and trace the journeys of our ancestral spirits as they created the land, animals and lores.

These dreaming tracks are sometimes called ‘Songlines’ as they record the travels of these ancestral spirits who ‘sung’ the land

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into life.

Songlines are recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and art and carry significant spiritual and cultural connection to knowledge, customs, ceremony and lore of many Aboriginal nations and Torres Strait Islander language groups.

Associate director, Aboriginal Health Transition, David Meharg said the week is an opportunity for everyone in our local communities to join together and celebrate the significance of Aboriginal history and culture.

“Within our district many com-

munities participate in NAIDOC Week events during July, but some celebrate it later in the year to coincide with other community activities and warmer weather.

There are many ways local communities can join in NAIDOC celebrations, and we encourage everyone to get involved.”

For a full list of activities planned to mark NAIDOC Week in Western NSW Local Health District please visit our website:http://wnswlhd. health.nsw.gov.au/

NDIS kicks off in NSW MINISTER for Disability Services John Ajaka joined children with disability and their families at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) in Western Sydney last week to mark the official start of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in NSW. Ajaka said more than 40,000 people with disability living in NSW were expected to transition to the NDIS over the next 12 months.

“The NSW Government is delivering its commitment to transition to the NDIS by July 2018. The NDIS is on track, on time and on

budget in NSW,” Ajaka said.

“The Scheme will give people with disability in NSW real choice and control over their lives.

“Importantly, the NSW Government has been working hard with its partners in government and non-government sectors to ensure NSW is NDIS-ready.”

Starting tomorrow, people with disability in Sydney’s North, West and South West, as well as the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter New England and Southern NSW region will have access to the NDIS. Other areas of NSW join the Scheme from July 1, 2017.

“For most of their lives, people with disability have been waiting. Waiting for support and opportunities. [The] NDIS launch means for many that wait is over.

And soon that wait will be over for all. We’ve come so far. The NDIS is real and this is a cause for celebration,” Every Australian Counts campaign director John Della Bosca said.

The NSW Government will contribute $1.3 billion to the NDIS in 2016-17, while the Commonwealth will contribute an additional $740 million.

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Native bush foods have been the staple of Indigenous cultures for millennia, but it’s really only in the last few decades that mainstream Australia is catching on to the culinary possibilities of the herbs, spices, fruits and meats which are native. Celebrity chef, Mark Olive, otherwise known as The Black Olive and presenter on the television cooking show called the Outback Café is a passionate advocate for utilising these unique foods. He’ll be in Dubbo in August as a keynote speaker at the Bangamalanha Conference and chef for the conference dinner where he plans to take diners on a cultural and culinary journey like no other. AS TOLD TO Yvette Aubusson-Foley Why don’t we look to native foods as a mainstream food source in this country?

I find it really frustrating. There’s a lot of other non-Indigenous and Indigenous chefs using this food now. Over the last twenty years it has started becoming an entity of it’s own but working with it for over 30 years now, it’s taken a long time.

I think people are afraid to use it, or don’t know how to use it. The thing is it’s about experimenting in the kitchen.

We try everything from Chinese five spices, we try how to cook Moroccan, Italian and French. It’s just like any other cooking method its about getting in there and trying it.

There are so many Australian herbs around the country; the bush tomatoes, the river mint, the lemon myrtles, the aniseed myrtles, the roasted wattle seed and the green wattle seed. There’s such a range of herbs and spices here that we just don’t utilise.

People are still in the dark about it.

Even though we’ve got a lot of cooking shows on TV we still don’t tap into a lot of Australian food, which I find, one, really sad, and two, that we’re showcasing a lot of other methods of cooking, French, Italian, all these other creative styles, except for what we’ve got in our own back yard. It really saddens me.

I think people remember the old days, there was a TV show with Les Higgins, and it was all about bush tucker, and people’s idea about bush tucker is all about going out there and pulling it out of the ground and eating it (things like witchetty grubs), without thinking, that this food has become sophisticated now, is being farmed; the kangaroo, the emu, the crocodile, that’s all being farmed.

It’s the way they look at it. We don’t go to the butchers and ask for a kilo of sheep, pig or cow, they’re buying beef, pork or lamb so there’s that disassociation with what they’re buying. We actually ask for the cut of meat. But when they go to the butchers and ask for the (kangaroo, emu or crocodile) meat, they’re instantly thinking about the animal in their head, they’re not buying a cut of the meat.

We’ve got an amazing range of fruits and spices, and all this exciting food here and advocates like myself are out there using it all the time, and there’s other people now jumping on the wagon.

There’s a lot of people using this stuff but not in the right way. They’re dumbing down the flavours of it. You’ll find a lot of it in the supermarkets like almond meal. There’s lots of flours in there as well but they’re not 100 per cent pure product.

There’s a product called Outback Pride. They’re all 100 per cent. There’s no fillers in the product and you’re getting true flavours.

What food did you grow up with as a child?

Just normal food, like everybody else.

I grew up in the Illawarra region in Wollongong. But my family was from the norther rivers region of NSW, the Bundjalung region. There was lots of wattle seed and lemon myrtle up there. So when we up there for holidays, there was always lemon myrtle scones and wattle seed creams which were always used, so introduced at a young age.

When I started my apprenticeship I started experimenting. I used to go picking. It just became a passion of mind. We used to come home and have kangaroo as well.

I was lucky growing up in Wollongong because that’s where my taste for food came from. It was a really multicultural city back then, in Dapto. Because we had the mines and the steel works here we had people from all over the world.

My neighbourhood was full of English, Dutch, Yugoslavs and Macedonians, Greeks, so there was a lot of food around the neighbourhood that was very different. Then they’d come to our place and have a kangaroo tail.

Your food was one of the few experiences mentioned on Oprah’s website after she toured a highly publicised group to Australia in 2010. What did they take away from your cooking?

They got to taste all these flavours from Australia. They were excited when

they came through. We had her people, her publicist, and they couldn’t understand why were weren’t eating more food like this.

It was funny because they were out there patting Skippy half an hour beforehand and then they’d come over to my place and they’d be eating it.

They didn’t see it like anything, just an experience.

Eating the food for them was a journey, it wasn’t just a sit down meal. It was a three-hour journey where they sat down. I talked aobut the food, talked about the history of the food, tasting the food. We were going through tasting and smelling. The after each segment I’d have my chef bring out kangaroo skewer with maybe some of the herbes incorporated, emu, crocodile, wattle seed cheese cake, we had ANZAC biscuits infused with ground wattle seed, and they got taste it in sorbets and ice-cream. It was a real emotional trip for them, but not only that it was trip through Aboriginal food and culture. That was something they went away with. They got a book and samples. It was a really exciting experience.

Is this something similar to what you’ll be doing at the Bangamalanha Conference?

It’s always great to be part of this because it’s with this community and to host a dinner with these guys. Yes, talk about the food, it’s about the lived experience, it’s about that journey through food. They’ll be having an entre, a main course and a dessert, infused with all these flavours. I’ll get up and talk about that journey through the menu.

I’ll be talking about my journey and the food as well, and how this conference is important to Dubbo.

Why is it important?

It’s important to the community to

Bangamalanha Conference Conference Dinner z An evening with Mark Olive z Tuesday, August 16, 2016 z Dubbo Regional Theatre Convention Centre (DRTCC) z 6.30pm – 11.30.pm The Conference Dinner is open to all full program delegates. Aboriginal celebrity chef Mark Olive ‘The Black Olive’ will delight diners with a vibrant, three-course meal. During and after meals Mr Olive will join in the festivities which will include a DJ, photo booth and other fun entertainment planned on what is bound to be a highlight of this year’s conference.

Tickets for this dinner are available for non-conference delegates $165 please contact the Bangamalanha team for more information or to purchase tickets by emailing bangamalanha@tafensw.edu.au

come together to have access to people from outside the community. To get to work with some of the youth as well.

The Bangamalanha Conference covers a lot of that. There’s a lot of talk about what’s happening in Dubbo. I was at the last conference. It was one of their first ones and got to meet a lot of the community, it’s always good to share the knowledge.

How has bush food been used by Indigenous cultures in the past?

Back in the day people would have been using this food just for the flavourings but not only that, for necessity as well. Things like the bush tomato extremely high in vitamin C and almost a medicinal thing for a lot of communities. Things for flavour like the lemon myrtle, the bush tomato has that tart flavour, and the fruits, the quondam, extremely high in vitamin C and when they were utilising a lot of the herbs and spices back then it was medicinal.

Over the last 30 or 40 years, with food showcasing, this stuff is being incorporated into eating techniques. You’ll see up in Kakadu, you’ll a lot of the food, the berries, through Kakadu National Park. It’s like a big menu board, on the rock art up there.

Certain areas had certain things, and communities used things mainly for medicinal and flavouring of their food.

I don’t think there were ancient recipes, it’s only now that people are putting together recipes and finding the best ways to use these foods.

How to cook Emu and Kangaroo Heat oven to 180 degrees Olive oil Emu fan fillet or Kangaroo tail fillet (Option, coat fillet in native herbs) Olive says: “The best part of the Emu is the fan fillet and the best part of the Kangaroo is the tail fillet. Your fillet is really, really lean. Turn up a stove top really high. Brush your fillet down with a bit of olive oil and sear it either side for about a minute. Take it off and put it on a rack and put it into an oven that’s 180 degrees.

Let it sit in there for about five minutes to eight minutes, no more than 10. Take it out, let it relax. The juices will come out.

You’ll get that lovely pink hue through it.

Slice it really thin and serve with a nice salad. It’s beautiful. Diners at Bangamalanha will have a chance to taste things like this.”

Celebrity chef and native foods advocate, Mark Olive, presenting and cooking at the Bangamalanha Conference in Dubbo in August. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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Nordic and nice

BY ELLA WALKER Claus Meyer is in a sea-blue threepiece suit and has spent the morning chopping up a raw inner-thigh of beef to make beetroot tartar with horseradish.

The restaurateur, businessman and chef is what you’d call supremely Nordic – from his no-nonsense attitude, to his chiselled, Viking cheekbones.

That and the fact he spearheaded the Nordic cuisine food movement and cofounded Noma, widely considered the best restaurant in the world.

“It’s difficult to compare anything with Noma,” he muses, “but it wasn’t my achievement alone, I had a very good chef and friend and partner with me down the road in Rene [Redzepi], and he grew a lot through the project. He was an unknown chef when we started, now he’s the most known chef in the whole world.”

Noma sent Meyer stratospheric in the world of food, while driving the New Nordic Cuisine movement, and developing a manifesto for it in 2004 saw him define and develop a whole new way of thinking about and working with food in Denmark, focusing on simplicity, seasonality and freshness.

“Not only did we launch the Nordic Cuisine,” he says proudly, “we also launched the concept of any region having the potential – not only the right – but also the possibility, to suddenly capture the moment.”

However, Meyer’s personal ideas on food, and his recipes for home cooks, have only just become available further afield.

When he first wrote The Nordic Kitchen, it was at a time where, he explains, having launched Noma and Nordic Cuisine, he “wanted to translate all the culinary ideas and bring them into a home cooking context”.

Meyer can seem severe, and the recipes spare, but, he says: “I consider my food, or any food, like a draft – people should not be afraid to change the recipes slightly, and they should definitely season it so it works for them. Seasoning food is very important, chopping up things and putting them in a salad bowl is so easy, but getting the dressing right? It’s so important.”

Roughly 10 months ago, the 52-yearold moved with his wife, three daughters and two dogs to New York, and although he’s “not missing Denmark as much as I would have expected”, his new project is perhaps his most ambitious to date.

The plan is to open a Nordic brasserie and food hall in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal.

“It’s one thing speaking about a pro-

Claus Meyer. Photos: PA Photo/Thomas Grondal.

ject, inventing it, financing it and looking at all the details, but when it starts becoming an operation that runs all day long, all year long, it’s a different animal,” Meyer explains.

“So I’m really scared – but I’m also looking forward to get into it. I’m tired of planning and designing it, spending 20 million US dollars getting it up and running, I just want to see that animal.

It’s like training a racehorse: you’re in the training field for years, and you want that horse to run.”

As you’d imagine, he gets very few days off, but when he does, Meyer says: “I play tennis and do sport with my girls, I read a little bit, I try and discover New York. But besides cooking, running

COMFORT FOODS MADE FAST AND HEALTHY!

BY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS

THE KITCHEN DIVA

EVEN in the 21st century, with all of the high-tech gadgets that are available to monitor our health, a tape measure can be quite telling. We have seen the emergence of powerful electronic devices equipped with sophisticated sensors that check our heart rate, blood pressure, steps, etc. The tape measure is not as widely used, but it can reveal a lot, too.

this show, being there for the family, being present, whether that means making an ice-cream with the ice-cream machine, going for a walk with the dogs in the park, watching a nice film – in between those very, very down-to-earth, basic family things, like taking a long breakfast together on a Sunday morning, there is not much time.

“Having brunch is not a passion, but you have to have that in your life somewhere.”

Feeling inspired? Here are three Nordic recipes from Meyer’s book to get started with...

Right: The Nordic Kitchen: One Year Of Family Cooking by Claus Meyer is published by Mitchell Beazley.

Research shows that waistline measurement is a good indicator of diabetes risk and is generally more accurate than body mass index (BMI) readings. This is because belly fat deposited around the waist invades the spaces between our organs, causing insulin resistance.

Here are a few other indicators of insulin resistance that are causes of pre-diabetes and diabetes: * Waist size: According to the National Institutes of Health, a waist size greater than 89cm for women or 101cm for men in-

creases the risk of diabetes. To correctly measure your waist, stand and place a tape measure around your middle, just above your hipbones. The tape measure usually will pass within an inch or so of your belly button.

Measure your waist just after you breathe out. * Belly fat: Scientists believe that belly fat increases insulin resistance because of its proximity to the portal vein, which carries blood from the intestinal area to the liver. Substances released by belly fat (visceral fat), including free fatty acids, enter the portal

vein and are transported to the liver. Studies show that waistline measurements are directly linked with higher levels of total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, and insulin resistance/ diabetes risk.

Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, moves glucose or sugar generated from the food we eat out of the bloodstream and into the body’s cells, where it is either burned for immediate energy or stored for later use.

Insulin resistance occurs because of problems with the cells

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FISH CAKES WITH TARTARE SAUCE

RHUBARB CAKE

(Makes 4) 600g skinless cod or haddock fillet 1tsp sea salt 2 eggs 2tbsp plain flour 150ml whipping cream 1 carrot 1 baking potato 1/2 handful of dill, chopped Freshly ground white pepper 10g butter 1tbsp rapeseed oil Boiled potatoes or good rye bread, plus salad and tartare sauce, to serve 1. Put the fish in a food processor and mince coarsely.

Add the salt and pulse the minced fish until it is sticky.

Place the fish in a mixing bowl.

2. Add the eggs, flour and then the cream, a little at a time, and stir well until the minced mixture has a good, firm consistency.

3. Peel the carrot and potato and grate them finely.

Squeeze the moisture out of the vegetables with your hands and stir them into the fish cake mixture. Finally, add the chopped dill and white pepper. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes before frying.

4. Fry large spoonfuls of the mixture in the butter and oil over a medium heat – it is important to be patient so that they form a beautiful crust on the underside before you turn them.

5. Serve with boiled potatoes or good rye bread, as well as a green or more rustic salad, and a generous dollop of tartare sauce.

(Serves 8) For the cake layers: 4 organic eggs 125g sugar 150g plain flour 1tsp baking powder Butter, for greasing For the rhubarb compote: 300g rhubarb stalks 150g unrefined cane sugar 1 handful of lemon balm (a plant similar to mint, which can be found growing wild – or you can leave this out) 1/2 vanilla pod To assemble: 50g blanched almonds 50g white chocolate, plus extra shavings to decorate 500ml whipping cream 1 rhubarb stalk A little sugar, for sprinkling 1. First, make the cake layers. Beat the eggs and sugar together in a bowl until pale and foamy. Mix the flour and baking powder together and sift into the batter, then fold in gently with a spatula.

2. Grease a springform cake tin (about 22cm in diameter) with butter and pour in the cake batter. Bake the cake in the centre of a preheated oven at 200C/ Gas Mark 6 for about 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack. When the cake is completely cool, carefully cut horizontally into three equal layers with a sharp knife.

3. Now cook the compote. Cut off the tops and bottoms of the rhubarb stalks, but be careful not to remove the white ‘foot’ of the stalk, which is where the rhubarb flavour is most concentrated and best. Rinse the stalks in cold water, cut into 1-2cm pieces and put in an ovenproof dish with the lemon balm. Split the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape out the seeds and mix with a little of the sugar, making them easier to distribute in the dish. Mix the vanilla sugar into the rest of the sugar, then sprinkle over the rhubarb. Stir well and add the pod to the dish.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 150C/Gas Mark 2 for 15-20 minutes until the rhubarb is tender but still has a firm bite. Remove the dish from the oven and leave the compote to cool completely.

5. Chop the almonds and white chocolate roughly.

Whip the cream, set half aside for decoration and gently fold the almonds and chocolate into the other half. Add the rhubarb compote and fold in.

6. Assemble the cake with the flavoured whipped cream between each layer, and finish by decorating it with the pure whipped cream – for the best effect, use a piping bag. Another decorative trick is to create rhubarb shavings by running a vegetable peeler lengthways along a rhubarb stalk. Toss the shavings with a little sugar before scattering over the cake, and finish with shavings of white chocolate.

JERSEY ROYAL POTATO SPRING SEARED HANGAR STEAK WITH FRISEE LETTUCE (Serves 4, or 6 as a starter) 600g hanger steak (available from your butcher, see tip below) 10 thyme sprigs, chopped 2tbsp olive oil Sea salt flakes and freshly ground pepper 1 frisee lettuce (or similar curly leafed lettuce) 1/2 handful of parsley 1 small red onion 2tbsp cider vinegar 2tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil 1. Remove the largest tendons and membranes from the hanger steak and rub the meat with the chopped thyme, olive oil, salt and pepper.

2. Heat up a griddle pan and fry the steak for a short time over a very high heat – give it two to three minutes on each side so it’s still quite pink and juicy in the middle.

3. Meanwhile, cut off the root of the lettuce and divide it into large leaves. Wash the leaves and dry in a salad spinner or with a clean tea towel. Pick off the leaves from the parsley and wash and dry them as well. Peel and finely slice the red onion, then mix with the frisee and parsley. Toss with the vinegar, rapeseed oil, salt and pepper.

4. Remove the meat from the pan and leave it to rest for one minute before cutting it into thin slices and serving with the salad.

5. Tip: Hanger steak, also known as butcher’s steak and what the French call onglet, is so called because it hangs from the diaphragm, and is located just above the kidneys. You can order hanger steak at your butcher’s, or just replace it with flank steak.

that prevent sugar from entering. This causes the pancreas to produce more and more insulin to solve the problem. Our blood sugar may gradually stay higher than normal.

Studies also demonstrate that healthy fat tissue acts as an active “organ,” releasing a variety of bioactive proteins into our blood. Adiponectin is one of these important proteins. It increases fat breakdown to release energy, which lowers the number of free fatty acids in the blood and improves our cells’ response to insulin. However, ex-

cessive storage of fat, especially around the organs, reduces adiponectin production, increasing our risk for insulin resistance and other health problems. * Age, ethnicity and family history: If a parent, sister or brother has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, there is higher risk for family members. * Other risk factors: Researches indicate lack of sleep, improper diet, certain medications and lack of exercise as possible causes for extra belly fat. Moreover, experts agree that excess abdominal fat is really dangerous

and puts you at high risk for developing many serious diseases.

People with excess belly fat are at greater risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, sleep apnoea and diabetes.

Choosing a plant-based diet will help you boost immune function and also help you get a toned, flat stomach. Smoothies are an easy and delicious way to incorporate more belly fat-fighting fruits and vegetables into your diet. Try this recipe for my Belly Fat-Busting Smoothie, and drink your way to a flat stomach!

BELLY FAT-BUSTING SMOOTHIE (Makes 2 servings.)

1/2 large, ripe avocado 1/2 banana 110g spinach, fresh or frozen with liquid Juice of 1 large grapefruit Juice of 1 lime 1/4 inch thumb of ginger, peeled and grated 8 mint leaves 1/3 cup ice water Combine all ingredients together in a blender. Process well until it reaches a smooth, thick consistency. Pour in glasses and drink immediately.

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Coastal crush

Photos: PA Photo/John Lewis; George Home; Next; Sainsbury’s; Jonathan Adler; Cream Cornwall.

BY GABRIELLE FAGAN S an island nation, it’s hardly surprising we’re drawn to the sea, and the trend for coastal style decor returns with the regularity of the tide.

It’s clean, crisp look is so appealing, and lifts spirits by bringing to mind memories of sun, sea and sand holidays.

Happily, taking the plunge and conjuring this easyon-the-eye look isn’t difficult, and it’s a perfect way to revamp rooms suffering a decor winter hangover.

So get on board and cruise into a full-on captain’s cabin look, complete with anchor motifs and a ship’s wheel, conjure the sand-between-your-toes informality of a beach hut, or simply be inspired by the natural landscape of the seashore with a neutral palette and swooping seabirds imagery.

SHIPSHAPE CHIC Salute a classic coastal look with a sea-spray white and blue scheme, with nautical touches.

The spirit of the seaside is alive in the coastal collections available, where the warmth of nostalgia is given a fresh, modern update, says Caroline Driver, designer at British furnisher John Lewis.

“Relaxed textures, simple stripes and plainly crafted pieces reflect the comfort and informality of a home by the sea. We’ve enjoyed reminiscing about our childhood experiences of the coast and visiting seaside towns for inspiration. We’ve included marine motifs, such as ropes, anchors and sailing boats, on all sorts of pieces, alongside fabrics with classic deckchair stripes in whites and blues.”

DECOR TIP: Surf supermarkets for style – this season they’re awash with pieces.

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Coastal clock

Anchor table lamp.

GET THE LOOK: Generous-sized seating’s key for a space where relaxed informality rules. Navigate carefully through the vast array of nautical accessories – too many could capsize the look into kitsch – so select a few simple statement items.

BEACHCOMBER BEAUTY Sun-bleached neutrals and driftwood grey tones conjure an unpretentious beach-hut sanctuary.

“Opt for a pared-back style with a muted colour palette, which reflects all the shades of the sea, from stormy steel to high-noon azure. The addition of bleached woods and pale textiles will create a living area that’s as calm and cool as an ocean breeze,” advises Andrew Tanner, a head of home design.

“The essence of our coastal collection brings together organic forms, reactive glazes and matte tactile surfaces. Bring in detail with sea-green bubbled glassware, model sailing boats, beachy artwork, and interesting textures provided by wicker storage and pottery in driftwood-hues, to add further charm and personality.”

DECOR TIP: Coast away from conventional lights and opt for something more quirky.

GET THE LOOK: Stripped floorboards, white painted tongue and groove panelling for walls, and weathered furniture are essential ingredients for a shoreside retreat.

No yacht – no problem! Simply accessorise with a wooden Ships Wheel.

RULE THE WAVES Evoke a gentle, seashore setting with a soft palette of pale, watery blues.

“This trend evokes the romantic notion and escap-

Mermaid antique mirror tray.

ism of life at sea, and our collection’s influenced by the tantalising tales and legends of the ocean life,” says Julie Varma, senior design director at George Home.

“This season sees the conventional coastal colour palette take a theatrical turn, with the introduction of inky blues, hints of soft pastel blue and smoky grey hues and lilac. Thoughtful details, such as rope, rustic linens, classic sailor stripes, emulate the beauty of an antique cabin.”

DECOR TIP: Add a touch of luxury with metallic silver to evoke the enigmatic glimmer of the ocean.

GET THE LOOK: Ensure a clear blue horizon with walls papered – ideal for a serene bedroom setting.

Get on board with a highly original swallow-print bedlinen collection.

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5 tips for painting walls

PHOTO: PA PHOTO/THINKSTOCKPHOTOS.

BY JULIA GRAY

1. A wall colour you don’t like is hard to live with and as there are so many different colours and finishes to choose from, it’s important to try a new paint first. It is a good idea to apply a little of a new colour to each wall, so you get the full effect and can see how it looks at different times of the day. Printed colour charts aren’t accurate, so don’t rely on them, and the same is true of paint colours viewed online – always try the paint in the room it’ll be used in.

2. Once you’ve found an emulsion you like, you’ll need to work out how much to buy. The paint tin will have information on coverage, and you can use an online paint calculator to work out how much paint is needed per room. These calculators take into account things like the size of the walls, windows and doors, but not the type of emulsion you’re using or the state of the walls themselves.

3. As soon as you start applying an emulsion, you’ll be able to see how well it covers and get an idea of how many coats you’ll have to do. The quality of the emulsion will affect the number of coats, as will the state of the walls. More paint will be needed to cover textured wallpaper and lumpy and bumpy walls than smooth ones (new plaster should be sealed first to make it less absorbent). Some emulsions cover better than others and in my experience, budget ones rarely cover well.

It’s worth paying more for a good quality paint that provides excellent coverage than scrimping and paying for it later.

4. The colour you use can also affect how much emulsion you need. Pale colours may not cover as well as dark ones, and if you’re painting new plaster with pale emulsion, there may be patches you can’t cover easily – use a stain-block paint or a basecoat emulsion on these. Basecoat emulsions, which are white and cover better than most standard emulsions, are useful if the emulsion you’re using isn’t covering well. If you’re painting over dark walls with a pale colour, for example, you’ll save time, effort and paint by applying a basecoat first.

5. It’s obviously better to have too much emulsion than not enough, as long as you can return it – most DIY stores will refund unused tins, although usually not from paint-mixing machines (unless faulty). Sometimes, the same colour can change slightly between batches of paint, especially with paints that use natural pigments, so not buying enough in the first place

can be disastrous.

HOW-TO TIP Spray-painting garden fences and sheds is the quickest and easiest way to get the job done, but don’t do it

when it’s windy because the paint will go everywhere, even behind you. We’re having a wet season so far, so make sure garden wood is completely dry before painting it, whether you’re spraying it or not.

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We’re all Singin’ in The Rain!

There seems to be rain everywhere at the moment! Adam Garcia poses for photographs during a media call for Singin’ in The Rain at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne last month. PHOTO: AAP/ TRACEY NEARMY

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Trash is trending in Taiwan

A view of the Taipei skyline, featuring the 101. PHOTO: PA PHOTO/THINKSTOCKPHOTOS; FRANCES WRIGHT.

BY FRANCES WRIGHT ’M looking out at the city of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, through glass walls on the 88th floor observatory in the 101 skyscraper. It was once the world’s tallest building, but has since been surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It remains, however, the world’s largest and tallest environmentally-sound structure.

We are literally in the clouds and the bird’s eye view of the city spread out below reminds me of the computer games graphics I grew up with in the Nineties.

I elbow my way through hoards of selfie-taking tourists to press my nose against the glass and gaze down at the heaving urban sprawl surrounded by lush green mountains. I’ve flown for hours to get to the small island nation of Taiwan, nestled between China and Japan, intent on discovering why Taipei has been named as this year’s World Design Capital by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

The city is a mixture of ambitious, kitsch and traditional architecture, and what was once considered a trashy, throwaway culture is now revered as creative and cool.

Of all the weird and wonderful delights on offer, top of my list is the bizarre Modern Toilet Restaurant, where customers have the chance to spend more than just a penny. In the toilet-themed cafe, my friends and I sit at chairs fashioned from loos with glittery Perspex seats, and drink Sprite from mini-urinals.

In the huge toilet cubicle next to us, a birthday party of teenagers wearing poo-shaped hats are slurping turd scoops of ice cream. The food doesn’t taste great, but this place is all about the ludicrous interior – which provides a backdrop for some fantastically strange snaps on social media, so friends across the world can share in our glee and horror.

Thankfully, throughout Taipei, wifi passwords are displayed in almost every shop, cafe and restaurant – so it’s cheap and easy to get online.

Another of Taipei’s famous novelty spots is the Hello Kitty cafe – a kitsch paradise. At the candy-coloured venue, a saccharine array of bright, indulgent cakes is served to us by waitresses dressed as Harajuku girls.

It’s the sort of pink palace Katie Price might enjoy.

I discover that not all Taiwanese food is as pretty and palatable at the Liaoning Street Night Market, where we sample local delicacies ‘stinky tofu’ and chicken feet. Stinky tofu is tofu marinated in fermented milk – and you can smell it a mile off. I should have trusted my instincts and given food that smelt like a festival bog a wide berth, but I grimace my way through a small bite and politely decline any more.

If it’s more tasty and refined authentic Taiwanese food you’re after, follow in the footsteps of American

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celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain to the unrivalled James Kitchen on Yongkang Street. The memory of eating green ferns covered in peanut sauce will stick with me for the rest of my life.

The streets surrounding Dongmen Station are full of intriguing, artsy and whimsical dive bars and restaurants, and the area is worth meandering in pursuit of a drink and some food, as it’s a key dining destination in Taipei.

We wander off into the Zhongzheng District of the city and stumble upon Huashan 1914 Creative Park.

The restored 1914 factory is now brimming with shops offering up desirable objets d’art and fashionable homewares for sale. As stylish young people flit through the park, I sit outside on a grassy bank sipping iced coffee and ogling the wonderful selection of local dogs, from furry Shiba Inus to preened miniature poodles.

The park is also an avant-garde performance and exhibition space, and while we’re there, I see a group of breakdancers with a J-pop backing track and a man fiercely throwing shapes to the sound of techno.

I can’t resist stopping for a selfie at the peculiar upside-down house installation, on display until July 22. Designed like a dolls house, the brightly coloured

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three-storey structure was designed by a group of Taiwanese architects intent on literally turning their quirky culture on its head.

It isn’t just Taipei that offers up excitement and enchantment. About an hour outside the city is Jiufen, a small mountain village which inspired the much-loved Hayao Miyazaki 2001 anime film, Spirited Away.

Jiufen was originally famous for its mining industry and on arrival at the Gold Museum we – along with a large group of Taiwanese tweens – begin panning for gold. Despite the language barrier, there is a mutual understanding between us and the children, united as we are, in our lack of panning ability.

As we leave the museum, tiny scrapings of gold in our pockets, we are accosted by the school kids who all want to take selfies with us. For a few brief moments, we feel like international celebrities, before heading into the village for lunch.

While drinking my rose-flavoured tea, I get slightly irritated by one of my friends – someone, and I’m not sure who, keeps shaking the table. Then a text message in Chinese comes through on one of our phones.

Confused, we shove the phone into the face of our tour guide who, in an astonishingly blase fashion, announces that the text is a presidential alert and we’ve just

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Some of the cakes on offer at the Hello Kitty cafe.

survived our first earthquake.

After that initial brush with death, we head off to climb the deceptively-named Teapot Mountain, which gives no hint of the vertiginous challenge that awaits us. The coastal views are worth the arduous slog, but I’m crippled for days – surviving merely on a sense of achievement.

Still dazed from our trip to the summit, we’re able to catch our breath and put our feet up on the High Speed Rail – but not for long, as we reach our destination of Tainan in south-western Taiwan in less than two hours. Despite the late hour, there are masses of people out and about on lantern-lit Shennong Street and we head off in search of a stiff drink.

We turn onto Haian Road, hear the distant strains of someone attempting Careless Whisper and feel compelled to find its source. The sound is coming from a bar filled with swinging seats and lurid cocktails. I sit down on one of the swings, order myself a Gin Tony and instantly regret it, as the local beer really beats this cocktail in the taste stakes.

Tainan is Taiwan’s former capital, from imperial times – but it still feels like a hidden gem. The shops are selling eye-catching trinkets for a lot less than their Taipei counterparts and there’s a suitably quirky cat cafe. The place seems a bit like Taipei’s cool older sister.

Even our hotel, the JJ-W hotel, feels like a special discovery – the owner sells home-made robes and shoes made from locally sourced fabrics. Our rooms are cavernous and bizarre – mine even has an upstairs with a free-standing bathtub and giant cactus plant; my friend’s is described as an aquarium-like studio with mirrors, cameras and a small stage. A description

Holiday fun for all the family?

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BY LISA SALMON

T’S time for many Aussie families to escape the cooler southern states and jet off to sunnier climes.

But for a lot of parents, a sunshine break brings the same childcare and child entertainment responsibilities they have at home – and that doesn’t make for holiday relaxation.

However, plan your holiday well and take the right equipment and toys, and the whole family can have a great holiday, promise travel and parenting experts.

Here are their top tips for happy holidays with the kids.

TRAVELLING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN - Take a holiday pack for toddlers of small activity items to dish out during your journey and the holiday itself. This could include a colouring book and crayons, puzzles, small toys like finger puppets, a picture or story book, and a scrapbook to put their memories from the trip in.

- Introduce a fixed and regular quiet time when young children always come out of the sun and concentrate on an activity from their holiday pack, and possibly have a nap. Make a communal “holiday chill area” in the shade, using lilos, towels, and pillows.

- Take children on a short treasure hunt and make a seaside or countryside sculpture from what they’ve collected.

- Take a few simple wrapped toys or games and create a lucky dip for mid-holiday excitement.

- If staying in a villa, pack a small paddling pool – fun for babies and tiny tots, and easy to monitor from your sun lounger.

- Organise a mini pool Olympics, which can be as simple as jumping in the pool, swimming to a rubber ring and picking up something from the pool floor, all timed.

- Encourage slightly older children to compile a holiday diary or scrapbook, or an online photo album.

Source: Debi Green, founder of babygoes2.com CATER FOR SUCCESS Catherine Cooper, author of Travelling With Children: A Parent’s Guide, suggests families with young children opt for self-catering accommodation if possible.

“You can prepare meals when you want, put them down for a nap when you want and sit outside and have a glass of wine while they sleep,” she points out.

Cooper also believes kids’ clubs are a “godsend”, although she advises parents ask questions such as:

Consider holidaying with friends or family so you can take turns to supervise, and so the children have playmates. PHOTO: AAP.

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pinned to the wall outside the room explains that the guest is welcome to record themselves for their very own visual diary.

The art here is progressive and extremely modern, incorporating it into the visitor’s living space. While there might still be stalls selling naff bejewelled iPhone cases on most street corners of Taiwan, there’s also a sense that this place takes artistic endeavours seriously, and it wants its creativity to be accessible to everyone. * Frances Wright was a guest of the tourist board.

Visit eng.taiwan.net.tw

The upside down house at Huashen 1914 Creative Park.

What’s the children-to-adult ratio? What are the opening times? And how are the age groups split?

“You probably won’t want to send them off for the whole week, but a few mornings or afternoons here and there will give you the time to relax, and them the time to make new friends – and often try out some amazing activities,” she adds.

KEEP TEENS ENGAGED Debi Green of babygoes2.com warns that when it comes to holidaying with teenagers, it’s “slightly more tricky, since boredom looms a little larger on their horizon”. Here are her tips: - If possible, choose a holiday with an element of independence – perhaps they can walk to a nearby shop or the beach on their own.

- Give them their own space, perhaps a den or an area around the pool for chilling.

- Plan to fend off boredom – days with a good mix of chilling and active periods work well.

GROWN-UP TIME Parents have to make time for themselves too – it is everyone’s holiday after all. Green suggests that you: - Remove obvious hazards that will thwart relaxation; choose gated pools for non-swimmers, enclosed gardens, no high balconies or outside staircases.

- Consider holidaying with friends or family so you can take turns to supervise, and so the children have playmates.

- Hire a babysitter or nanny for a few hours as often as you can afford it. Green explains: “Children are relaxed because parents are still on site, but parents can relax because the nanny is taking the responsibility of monitoring”.

- Some resorts offer a “babe watch” service, where they’ll briefly look after babies and toddlers in a shady area on the beach while parents have a stroll/swim.

- Choose sun loungers close to the children’s pool or beach so you can be easily watch the kids from a comfortable position, and also choose a room where you can relax outside while babies and younger children nap.

BE REALISTIC “Holidays with children are not the same as romantic couples getaways or trips with friends,” warns Mumsnet editor Kate Williams. “The best way to truly enjoy holidays with young children is to be realistic about what’s likely to make them reasonably content.

“For all but the most adventurous, this probably involves food your children will eat, a temperate climate, comfortable sleeping arrangements, a reasonable travel time and plenty of outdoorsy possibilities – in the hope that an early night for them means a couple of hours off for you.”

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In the Aussie music scene, he’s establishment. Not the tired, settled kind of muso resting back on the laurels of tunes he once wrapped around the hearts and minds of fans in his youth, decades ago, but the forever restless creative whose long, long, long career is as much about his good songwriting and music as his good, genuine heart. Ross Wilson - as front man of his current band, the Peaceniks, previous entities Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, famed penman of hits like “Eagle Rock” and “A Touch of Paradise” or producer of the legendary Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep, The Johnnys, & more recently The Screaming Jets - has left his fingerprints all over the Australian music industry. He’ll be taking to the stage in Mudgee for a day on the green in October.

AS TOLD TO Yvette Aubusson-Foley

It’s not your first a day on the green, what are you looking forward to in October?

I’ve been there before but this time I’m with a whole lot of other people. I’ve done it with my own band, Ross Wilson and the Peaceniks, who I play with all the time, but on this multi-artists, kind of gold shows is something else altogether.

They have a band that backs everybody I only have to sing four songs or something then hang out the back with all the guys and enjoy the hospitality. It’s a lot of fun because you get to catch up with people that you know but maybe not know all that well, because you’re off doing your own thing, and it’s like ‘Hi, Richard Clapton’, ‘Hi, Steve Kilbey’ but you don’t actually spend time together. On these things there’s a lot of down time so you get to know them.

So, what happens at the “green” stays at the “green”?

(Laughs). Well… I’m not supposed to say am I. What’s the rest of the year look like for you outside of a day on the green?

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I work pretty much non stop. If you look at my gig guide on my website you’ll see I’m pretty busy ‘til the end of the year.

I’ve just put out a new track that’s in support of a charity down here in Melbourne so if people download it, money goes to Recklink which is an Australia-wide arts and sports organisation for disadvantaged people.

The song is a version of the first ever Australian rock and roll song recorded in Australia, and that is “Wild One’ by Johnny O’Keefe. I’ve done a super duper update of that, and you can hear it you go on Spotify or iTunes or wherever.

What’s your connection with Reclink?

Down in Melbourne, and this is the 23rd year it’s happened, there’s a huge footy match, it started off small but it’s huge now, and it’s in my neighbourhood and it’s between the Rock Dogs, who are rock and rollers like Dan Sultan, Tim Rodgers, people from Indy bands, versus the MegaHertz who are staff and announcers from community stations, PBS and Triple R

in Melbourne, and they all converge on Elsternwick Park, which is a park down near where I live and you wouldn’t believe the fun people have. Thousands of people go, kids, dogs, everyone you know, and there’s a lot of music. This year I’m doing a couple of songs before they kick off. I do “Eagle Rock” and my wild version of “Wild One”, then there’s Regurgitator and some up and coming bands from around MElbourne.

This whole concept is so successful it’s going now to other states. So if you look at the Reclink website you’ll find there’s a match coming up in Sydney and there’s been one in Hobart already. It raises a lot of money for Reclink which is good because unfortunately the coalition party withdrew their party, which they did for a lot of small organisations, so we hope if the election works out well, that they’ll get their funding back from a new government … not mentioning any names… but we’re getting off the subject. That’s what the new release is all about. It’s getting a bit action and I’m giving all the money to Reclink.

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In a world of artists that pop-up and burn out fast, what’s the secret to your long term success?

Australia’s not a really big place in the music world, there’s only however many people live here. I’ve never really had much success overseas, I’ve had a few stabs at it but somehow I’ve managed to make a very good living just performing what I want to do in my homeland and raise a family and provide well for everybody and never had to do anything else. Since around “Eagle Rock” time, I’ve been a fully professional singer, songwriter, sometimes I produce records, sometimes a music publisher. All that altogether has somehow sustained me and I’m very grateful for that. It’s a great life.

If I don’t keep making new songs it kind of gets to me. At a day on the green I’m going to sing songs that everybody knows but at home here right now I’m working on new songs. Sometimes I work on them with other people for their recordings, like I’ve written with Jimmy Barnes over the years and he’s recorded some of

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my stuff. Other people cover my songs like Farnham, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s covered quite a few. All that helps. If I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep writing and even more I have to record those songs otherwise they nag me (laughs) itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like they nag â&#x20AC;&#x153;why arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you using me?â&#x20AC;?.

If you saw me doing a show somewhere where I play two full sets, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear quite a few songs you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard before and it works out fine. I get to roadtest songs and see how they go over. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that for forty years or so.

What are the rules about covering your songs?

Once a song has been released once to the world, no-one has to ask permission, they can just do their own version of it, except they have to pay your royalties; a commission to the songwriter, unless they want to change the words, then they have to get permission.

Are there covers out there you wish never happened?

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a few (laughs). Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one in particular.

Jennifer Rush who had a big hit song years ago, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power of Loveâ&#x20AC;? or something like that, and she covered â&#x20AC;&#x153;Touch of Paradiseâ&#x20AC;?, except she wanted to change the opening lines, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the line about Flamingos, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me why. So she asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;can I change some of the words?â&#x20AC;?, ok, but she completely changed

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A day on the green z Ross Wilson will be featured along with the Eurogliders, Richard Clapton, Mi-Sex, Glenn Shorrock, 1927, Rose Tattoo, Mark Gable (The Choirboys), GANGgajang, Thirsty Merc, Steve Kilbey (The Church) and Wendy Matthews. z Each act will perform a 20-minute set to enable the music to keep on coming and 50 unforgettable chart-topping hits, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting some sensational crowd sing-a-longs! z The concert will finish with an all-star tribute to the iconic Aussie classic by Stevie Wright, Evie Parts 1, 2 and 3. z Saturday, October 22, Robert Oatley Vineyards, Mudgee

all the words except for the chorus and she turned it into the most drivelly love song Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever heard in my life, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just shocking (laughs), so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good example of who you give permission to.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best day of your career?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shocking question. How could I possibly answer that question? Because you know, musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about

kind of living in the moment. Say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on the stage at a day on the green, and you know those songs, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sung them a lot of times, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not treating it like a new experience. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the moment. I want the band to be in the moment. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sing it exactly the same every time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a fresh experience and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get bored with it. And you might realise, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh, I never realised Ross Wilson had a mole on his neckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (laughs).

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why people still want to go and here symphonies theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard before, because they want to hear something new. They might have heard it on the radio but hearing it live, it brings out another emotion. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different. Things are always changing. You discover new things.

Are you thinking much about what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on stage?

There are cues and the band know my cues, but whenever you think this is going really thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when you forget lyrics, or fall over, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow yourself to be like that, you have to just do it. It gives you a real high getting off on what the band are playing.

A message for your Mudgee fans?

Feel free to jump up and dance around, sing along when I conduct you and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make a lot of noise.

Reclink Australia

` Jennifer Rush who had a big hit song years ago, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power of Loveâ&#x20AC;? or something like that, and she covered â&#x20AC;&#x153;Touch of Paradiseâ&#x20AC;?, except she wanted to change the opening lines, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the line about Flamingos, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me why. So she asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;can I change some of the words?â&#x20AC;?, ok, but she completely changed all the words except for the chorus and she turned it into the most drivelly love song Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever heard in my life, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just shocking (laughs), so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good example of who you give permission to.

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Reclink Australia provides and promotes over 10,000 sport, recreation and arts activities involving 95,000 participation opportunities to disadvantaged communities throughout Australia each year.

There activities are designed to provide positive health outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage.http:// www.reclink.org/ Donate to Reclink by downloading Ross Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new release â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Oneâ&#x20AC;? from Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website http://www. rosswilson.com.au/

THE ARTS.

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What’s your excuse?

So why not try something new and see the hilarious play, Educating Rita. PHOTO: FIONA CULLEN

did my 20’s go?!

Also just for the record, I am not talking about comBY EMILY CARROLL ing to see the tribute bands that I know the under 35’s DRTCC are not rushing to see. Instead, take for example a couple of shows coming up at DRTCC in July and August.

OMETIMES you just need to open your eyes and I am willing to admit the mystery and theatre of Burget outside your comfort zone. Yes, yes we have lesque which will feature in Boudoir Burlesque on Satall heard it before but the bottom line is that deurday, August 23, is ‘not my cup of tea’ and I say that spite your reluctance you may just surprise yourself having not witnessed any Burlesque live before. Howand find that you actually like what you thought you ever our ticketing officer has convinced me to come didn’t. and try it and to not be a snob because I may well end Whilst I vow that public speaking will never be one up loving it. of those things that I might change my mind about Whilst I am yet to be convinced despite my preach(and I am 100 per cent convinced on that one), I have ing on the topic, here I was, a target of my own lecture found since working at DRTCC that my willingness to in originally refusing to attend. Therefore I will be dabble in a few different genres of live performance going and with an open mind hoping to be pleasantly has opened my eyes to a world of possibilities and Satsurprised by what I might see. It should be said that urday evenings not spent on the couch watching rubthe lure of the Convention Centre bar being open durbish TV or repeats of Game of Thrones. ing the performance and the option to bring your own As those in the know will attest, once you hit 30, cheese platter may have got me over the line! gone are the evenings spent out on the town as the On the same note let’s talk about Opera. Prior to last stamina of your early 20’s somehow disappeared when year I would have said to you that I wouldn’t attend you weren’t looking. For all intents and purposes I will the opera and that it was ‘not my thing’ however after pretend that my excuse for not going out on the weekseeing “Cosi Fan Tutte” by Co-Opera in 2015 and findends since I turned 30 is that I spend the time DIY ing the performance surprisingly comical I will be atrenovating into the dark most weekends. tending “The Marriage of Figaro” by Opera Australia That being said, had I not been renovating I highly on Tuesday, August 9, as I thoroughly enjoyed Cosi. doubt that you would find me out on Hailed as the Downton Abbey of the town on a Saturday night these Opera, “The Marriage of Figaro” is ` days anyway. set to be a hilarious adventure of a I know plenty of people my age Performed with a household over one crazy day where that have been lucky to attend one chamber orchestra masters are lusting over their servperformance in our theatre in the ants and servants are outwitting last six years and even some that and featuring stunning their masters. have never even set foot in the place. period costumes, those Performed with a chamber orchesHaving worked as part of the DRTCC that love the period tra and featuring stunning period team for nearly four years now I feel drama Downton Abbey costumes, those that love the periI am just in saying; why the hell not od drama Downton Abbey should be should be asking and what is your excuse? asking themselves why they haven’t I have conducted some social re- themselves why they already booked to attend. Why not search on this topic and unfortu- haven’t already booked try it? At least then the next time nately it would appear the assump- to attend. Why not try someone asks if you like opera you tion out there for those under 35 is can give an informed opinion based that the theatre in Dubbo is for our it? At least then the next on actual experience and not a ‘no I time someone asks parents and grandparents. don’t like it’ when you really mean; I have also come across the if you like opera you ‘well at least I think I don’t like it but opinion that there is nothing pro- can give an informed I’ve never tried it’. grammed that takes their fancy or I also have a new found love of is ‘good enough’ for them to spend opinion based on actual plays. Prior to having worked at experience and not a ‘no their hard earned money on.

DRTCC, like many others my age, I had never witnessed a live play perWell I beg to differ because I was I don’t like it’ when you formance and probably again would that person. Whilst I don’t pre- really mean; ‘well at least have said had you asked, that it tend to be cultural or artistic by ‘wasn’t my thing’. any means I’d like to think that I I think I don’t like it but You see my live theatre experience am open to new ideas and am will- I’ve never tried it’. prior to DRTCC really only extended ing to try something new. In most cases you won’t have to spend more than $50.00 on to musicals and my first experience seeing The Beauty and the Beast has never left me and a neither has my your ticket to see something of metropolitan quality at DRTCC and that has much less guilt attached than the last. I am sure someone else will have told you about the astonishingly good Matilda The Musical. takeaway and bottle of wine purchase that you would I can thank my theatre loving parents for the expohave otherwise spent your money on. sure as a child to many remarkable musicals but I am A night at theatre is far less boring and the alternanow happy to admit that alongside comedy, plays are tive would leave you with nothing to show for it but garlic breath, bad takeaway guilt and that horrible re- now my first pick for my annual theatre subscription flection you now get on Saturday nights – OMG where and I endeavour to see all our scheduled plays having

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only experienced great things with those I have seen.

I recognise the company producing the play has much to do with the quality and I have seen four performances by award winning shake & stir theatre company and am yet to be disappointed. They toured “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte in April this year and if you missed it that was very irresponsible on your part as in my opinion it was amazing. The fantastic cast performances, the costumes, the AV incorporated into the set and the fact that their tech crew managed to make it rain on stage without flooding the theatre still blows me away. Plays by other companies should not go without a mention either. Take Hamlet by Bell Shakespeare for example. As someone that studied Shakespeare at school and hated it I would have never have thought 10 years later that I would happily pay $50.00 to see a Shakespeare play by choice. However Bell Shakespeare are brilliant at what they do and along with the costuming and set design (because live theatre is also about the amazing design) it had me captivated despite my lack of understanding of some of the language; due to the quality of the work, the set and the convincing performance of the actors. Again, something tried on a last minute whim that turned out to be wonderful experience and now has me eagerly anticipating their next performance scheduled for our stage. Plays Australia Day and The Underarm by HIT Productions are also worth citing. They were both brilliantly produced and hilarious as opposed to dramatic and even my formerly not-interested-in-plays husband admitted they had him laughing.

Alternatively you may be one of those 30 somethings that is always fashionably busy on a Saturday evening and you have to be booked well in advance if you are to be met with. So when I tell you that we have the hilarious play “Educating Rita” coming up on Sunday, July 17, will you conjure up an excuse and tell yourself that you also have something better to do on a Sunday afternoon?

I hear babysitters are easier to find on a Sunday afternoon and if you need an excuse to get out of a friend’s baby’s first birthday party then this is it. Spend your Sunday doing something different, “Educating Rita” has been reviewed as a little bit “Notting Hill”, a little “Love Actually” and even a little “Pretty Woman”.

Sounds like a good combination to me.

So why not try something new that you have screwed your nose up at before? You may just find yourself like me, realising that all this time you could have been witnessing Sydney quality performances right here in Dubbo in a genre that you never thought you would like.

It is certainly cheaper than making the trip to Sydney and you could still shout your friend dinner and drinks beforehand and have more money left in your wallet. If I still haven’t convinced you - at the very least book in a comedy please, come on, I dare you to try it. #YOLO

Calendar of Events z 9 July - We Three Kings of Orient z 17 July – Educating Rita z 19 July – Denis Carnahan’s Rugby League – The Musical z 23 July – Boudoir Burlesque z 29 & 30 July – Godspell by Dubbo Theatre Company

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BOOKS.

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Emma Cline’s debut will probably get summarised as ‘that Charles Manson novel’

BY KATE WHITING THE BOOKCASE

BOOK OF THE WEEK The Girls by Emma Cline is published in hardback by Chatto & Windus.

THIS much-anticipated debut novel of Emma Cline, already a well-regarded short story writer and fiction reader for the New Yorker, will probably get summarised a lot as ‘that Charles Manson novel’. But while it does indeed fictionalise the Manson murders, it’s really more about the agonies of adolescence.

Plot and structure are superficially simple. Evie Boyd, 14, is the drifting daughter of a failed marriage, languishing in the absent care of a mother preoccupied by her own insecurities.

As mum brings home a series of inappropriate men friends, Evie – desperate for attention, for adulthood, for something to happen – is easily drawn into the outlaw community of teenage girls and hangers-on centred on the darkly charismatic Russell, a self-styled prophet with a desperate hankering for a recording deal.

And we all know how that will go...

Evie’s account of this dark Californian summer is framed as the recollection of

her older present self, who’s house-sitting for a friend and now observes the troubled dynamics of an adolescent girl who comes to stay, and the two dubious young men who accompany her.

In this way, we see that Evie’s own teenage struggle was not just a freak cult occurrence (though the Manson/ Russell story massively accentuates the tale), but is more about the nuances of power and performance that play out between partially-formed people – male and female – who are desperate to know who they are.

Wonderfully readable, finely written and acutely observed, this is that rare thing: a beach novel of real substance.

8.5/10 (Review by Dan Brotzel)

FICTION End Of Watch by Stephen King is published in hardback by Hodder & Stoughton.

FORMER police detective Bill Hodges, now a private investigator, knows time is running out. That leaves him with little time to catch a killer. And what makes it worse for Hodges is it’s a killer he already knows.

But nobody will believe Hodges when he tries to tell them it’s Brady Hartsfield, the man hell-bent on mass murder from Mr Mercedes, the opening part of

Author Stephen King, pictured with US President Barack Obama at the White House last year, has just released “End Of Watch”.

PHOTO: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE

Stephen King’s suspense-packed thriller trilogy.

Hodges and unorthodox sidekick Holly Gibney need to unravel the latest mystery surrounding the suicide-obsessed Hartsfield. Strangest of all is that he has been stuck in a mental hospital since the end of the first book, unable to stand trial after Gibney scrambled his brains with a blow to the head to stop him blowing up a concert hall full of teenagers.

As everyone around them follows the false trails laid by Hartsfield and his computer-hypnotised associates, Hodges and Gibney must put their disbelief aside if they are to stop him delivering death via a children’s computer game.

King needs no introduction and the final story in this trilogy is sure to put him right back at the top of the best seller charts.

8/10 (Review by Roddy Brooks) Daisy In Chains by Sharon Bolton is published in hardback by Bantam Press.

SERIAL killers and felons have a certain type of sex appeal – the many women who become infatuated with convicts and set up admirers’ fan clubs are testament to that.

For her latest stand-alone book, Ox-

ford-based crime novelist Sharon Bolton focuses on the story of Hamish Wolfe, a good-looking and charming surgeon who has been locked up for life, accused of abducting and killing three women.

He is convinced that blue-haired true crime writer and lawyer Maggie Rose could get him off the hook and potentially prove his innocence, if she is willing to take on his case, much to the disapproval of Detective Sergeant Pete Weston.

Each page – along with the letters and documents interlinking chapters – reveals more of Wolfe’s past and the case’s background, thus drawing the reader in.

Daisy In Chains is intriguing, complex, full of suspense and gripping until the very end, making this thriller a must-read for fans of the genre.

8/10 (Review by Shereen Low) Black Water by Louise Doughty is published in hardback by Faber & Faber.

THE setting for Louise Doughty’s ruthless and ambitious novel is in beautiful and mysterious Indonesia, where, between 1965 and 1966, half a million communists and sympathisers were murdered under parliamentary rule.

The novel opens with John Harper,

BOOKS.

Dubbo Weekender | Friday 08.07.2016 to Sunday 10.07.2016 waiting in a shack on a remote island, terrified that a gang has been hired to kill him, but the reader instantly senses paranoia on his side.

The story shifts as John meets Rita on a trip into town and he begins to reflect on how he ended up in his current situation.

We are drip-fed John’s story in fits and starts, which can be a little frustrating at times, but Doughty cleverly manages to provide the reader with many different lenses in which we can view John’s past.

Black Water is a truly gripping read, centring on themes of morality, race and judgement. For readers who loved Apple Tree Yard, there is an equivalent sense of mounting tension and intrigue as the lead character gradually reveals his story – however this is a very different type of book.

7/10 (Review by Heather Doughty)

world fell apart.

This graphic book – illustrated in beautiful, raw and moving pictures – describes the family’s deeply personal journey and the complicated emotions involved in having a child with Down’s Syndrome. Refreshingly honest and at times very funny, Hole In The Heart is not only a good read for parents of children with special needs and those who work closely with them, but will resonate with all parents as a wonderful expression of love.

8/10 (Review by Georgina Rodgers)

NON-FICTION Hole In The Heart: Bringing Up Beth by Henny Beaumont is published in paperback by Myriad Editions.

ON Mother’s Day 2004, the author Henny Beaumont gave birth to her third daughter, Beth. For the first few hours of her life, she seemed the same as her first two daughters and all they wanted to do was to take her home and show her off to her sisters. However, soon afterwards, a diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome was confirmed and Henny’s

CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK The War Against The Assholes

by Sam Munson is published in paperback by Atom.

THE problem with this is that the language is so densely packed, the sentences so staccato and hunched, that the prose can’t breathe properly. You get in a tangle and have to go back and re-read the previous three paragraphs to find out exactly where you are and who’s saying what.

Mike Wood is a typical high school footballer, he likes girls and he likes fighting (although he’s also sweet enough to do his parents’ weekly shop), then a boy in his class, the scrawny Hob, hands him a book about card tricks and everything changes.

Suddenly Mike is caught in a battle between magicians: those that eschew wands, versus the establishment who rely on them to realise their powers.

The plot is suitably murky and fantastical, but where The War Against The Assholes does excel is in capturing the stop-start adrenaline rush of being 17 and finding out who you are and what you are morally capable of.

It also has one of the most accurately realised sex scenes you’re

Australia’s greatest citizen general OW that the Macquarie Regional Library has returned to its established location, we are pleased to welcome you there to hear former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer who will feature his book, “Maestro John Monash – Australia’s Greatest Citizen General” on Wednesday, July 20.

The Honourable Tim Fischer AC, who was the Australian ambassador to the Holy See for three years, was a former Australian Army Officer, a NSW state parliamentarian, leader of the National Party and minister for trade. This makes him well qualified to write on the life of one of this country’s heroic military commanders.

The book is dedicated to five of the 414 chaplains on the Australian Imperial Force who served in World War I: Anglican chaplain William Dexter MC, the longest serving chaplain of WWI, served in Gallipoli and the Western Front.

Jewish chaplain Rabbi at the St Kilda Synagogue served on the Western Front and in 1921 he performed the marriage of Bertha, the only child of John and Vic Monash to Gershon Bennett.

Presbyterian chaplain Frank Rolland MC of South Australia was also a minister with Flynn of the Inland and at Beltana. A part of his service was on the Western Front, in particular in no-man’s-land at the Battle of Hamel. Later he was headmas-

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ter of Geelong College for 25 years.

Roman Catholic chaplain Father John Fahey served in Gallipoli and on the Western Front, later becoming a church leader in Western Australia and one of the founders of the state’s RSL. Salvation Army chaplain Major William McKenzie MC served at Gallipoli and the Western Front.

Other books have been written on Australian forces fighting on the battlefields of France but this title has a particular approach to the life of John Monash. As a child in Melbourne, then in Jerilderie, his family was active in their communities. In 1878, when Ned Kelly was visiting Jerilderie, he paid the young Monash a coin for holding his horse while on one of his horse trading visits.

During his school days, Monash graduated equal dux of Scotch College in 1881 and graduated from Melbourne University with degrees in art, engineering and law. He established a successful bridge building and concrete business.

Time passed and he made the decision to be involved in the military.

He was promoted to captain in 1885 and to major in 1887.

As a Jew he had to contend with the anti-Semitism issue. He

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could speak German – his father was from a Prussian-German background. When World War I was declared, he first served at Gallipoli. Acknowledgement of Monash’s contribution was directly hindered by the prejudice and jealousy of influential figures, such as the official war historian C.E.W. Bean and Prime Minister Billy Hughes.

Monash led two successful battles that, with the help of Allied forces at the Battle of Hamel on July 4, 1918, and the Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918, helped build the necessary momentum for the Allied forces to achieve ultimate victory in November 1918.

A measure of Monash’s ability as a strategist is noted on page 62 of the book, where his planned attack for a battle at Hamel began at 3.10am on July 4, 1918. Two years earlier in the same area, Generals Haig and Rawlinson started a similar effort at 7.30am – in broad daylight – when the results were disastrous for the troops.

Haig’s campaigns on the Western Front were modelled on the 19th century strategies of the days of the cavalry where the front lines charged towards the enemy. Years later in a London museum where life-size paintings of British generals were hung,

likely to read, perfectly grasping the overwhelming, awkward tenderness of a first time. Get past the wordiness and it’s really quite admirable – if unsatisfying.

6/10 (Review by Ella Walker)

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by Dave Pankhurst The Book Connection Winston Churchill, when standing next to the painting of Haig, made the observation while holding his arm out at the level of Haig’s ankles that “he was brilliant up to here”.

Such a strategy applied at the Somme. The experiences of an Australian infantryman on the frontline are recorded in “Somme Mud” which is based on the story of Private Edward Lynch. His experiences were detailed in 20 school exercise books on his return from France in 1919.

Many of us have personal knowledge of returned personnel. My high school science teacher in 1950, Mr Gerald Spring, never taught at classes without a long sleeve shirt.

The sides of his neck had a red, scalded appearance. We learned later that he had been gassed when serving on the front line in France.

To find references to William Morris Hughes, who was Prime Minister from October 27, 1915, to February 9, 1923, a book titled “Australian Prime Ministers” has been taken from the shelves. His background, recorded by Geoffrey Bolton, sees him as “a wrecker of governments” from the Reid ministry in 1899 to the Bruce-Page coalition in 1929. However he served longer in government than any

other member.

Hughes was first elected following Federation in 1901m representing the Waterside Workers Federation. When expelled from that faction, he continued with a newly created National Labor Party, and when Menzies formed the Liberal Party, Hughes joined in 1944 and remained in parliament until his death in 1952.

Hughes has several references in Tim Fischer’s book, in particular the moves he made to prevent Monash rising to the rank of General. Hughes was in England during 1917-18, interacting with their government and British generals.

Recognition of Monash’s role in WWI was recently noted when a customer mentioned how a niece last year visited one of the war cemeteries. Walking along the rows of crosses, she came across one showing her own surname. The impact of the family name among the thousands of headstones was profound.

The strategies of John Monash were intelligent, reduced casualties and shortened the war. We look forward to welcoming you to the Macquarie Regional Library in Dubbo to hear Tim Fischer’s presentation of his book.

Enjoy your browsing, Dave Pankhurst

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Socialising at the Old Bank Restaurant

BY LUCY O’SULLIVAN

FRIDAY, July 1, was kicked off right with happy hour starting at 4 o’clock at the Old Bank… not to mention John Hausia’s live music performance in front of the warm fire.

Tegan Selmes and Heidi Wood

Denis Sheridan, Tina Wood, Scott Phillips and Jess Wood

James Wood and Anthony Bowling

Emma and Jim Penrose, Milena and David Sallustio

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Rotary Club of West Dubbo Changeover Dinner WEST Dubbo Rotary Club held its annual changeover dinner on Wednesday, June 29, at Club Dubbo.

Guests included Dr Colin McClintock, Dr Florian Honeyball and Dr Joe Canalese with whom Dubbo Rotary members are campaigning to secure an integrated cancer centre for Dubbo Hospital.

Rotarians visited from Dubbo, Dubbo South and Narromine Rotary clubs.

President Robert Pfeiffer reported on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities for the past year, includ-

ing donations of more than $37,000 raised during the year.

Robert spoke of our popular exchange student Angelina Fabiano, who has spent nearly a year with Rotary families in Dubbo, and will soon return to her home in Wisconsin, USA. Rotarians Lance Murphy and Bruce Furnell were made Paul Harris Fellows, and David Funt, who is not a Rotarian, was given the same honour, for his generous voluntary work in the community.

President Robert Pfeiffer installed Michael Griffiths into the position of 2016/17 President. Michael spoke about the year ahead and introduced his board of directors.

Joe Canalese, Robyn Allan, Paul Allan

Terry Ryan, Bruce Furnell, Susan Furnell

PHOTOS BY NICOLE SHANKS

Visiting Narromine Rotarians John Mann, Ernesto Falcioni, Keith Latham

2015/16 President Robert Pfeiffer with 2016/17 President Michael Griffiths wearing presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chain of office.

Warwick Burke, Stuart Astley

2016/17 President Michael Griffiths with his bride Camilla

Colin McClintock, Kate Crossley, Lyn Smith

Bert McLellan, Faye McLellan

Janelle Burke, Donna Astley

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BY LUCY O’SULLIVAN A gala night was held at the Dubbo Convention Centre on Friday, July 1. The Stars of Dubbo event involved 15 local stars, all leading members of the Dubbo community, who performed a dance routine that had been perfected over the previous eight weeks. It was all for a great cause – the Cancer Council. Dubbo dance schools, Stepping Out Dance Factory, Fantasy Dubbo Dancesport, Zumba and Orana Dance Centre, all put the stars through endless training to ensure some first class entertainment for the crowd.

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DUBBO EISTEDDFOD 2016 Photos by RSVP THE 2016 City of Dubbo Eisteddfod ran throughout June with approximately 5500 competitors taking part, including school groups.

All four disciplines were well represented again this year – Vocal, Speech & Drama, Instrumental, and Dance.

Organisers say the adjudicators were all excellent, giving very positive comments and constructive feedback to the competitors. They were very impressed with the organisation of this year’s Eisteddfod, and said that from the perfor-

mances they adjudicated this year, country kids can be assured they are holding their own compared with the youngsters they see in the city.

Competitors and their supporters came from all over the state, including many people from out west who come to Dubbo for the day.

By popular demand, Dubbo Weekender this week publishes more photos by RSVP, in particular from the Instrument section of this year’s Eisteddfod.

Music for all ages and levels: tuition, workshops & school programs

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Macquarie Conservatorium congratulates all City of Dubbo Eisteddfod contestants and organisers

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DUBBO EISTEDDFOD 2016 Photos by RSVP

The Dubbo Eisteddfod is worth making a song and dance about!

The Astley’s team congratulates every singer, dancer, performer and volunteer involved in this year’s Eisteddfod – you’re all doing a top job!

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Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Andy Griffith’s amazing Treehouse series has Aussie kids giggling and reading like never before. The latest – THE 65-STOREY TREEHOUSE – is the fastestselling Australian book in a decade. Buy them today at The Book Connection.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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OPEN WEEKENDER COFFEE & MEALS

sŝƐŝƚ dŚĞ WĂƌƚLJ ^ƚŽƉ ĨŽƌ Ăůů LJŽƵƌ party needs

OLD BANK RESTAURANT KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϭϮ Ɵů ůĂƚĞ 'ŽŽĚ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ƟŵĞƐ 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 /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů 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 ŽīĞĞ 110 Talbragar St, 6882 4219

DUBBO RSL CLUB RESORT

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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 ďĂŐƵĞƩĞƐ 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 tŽŽĚĮƌĞĚ WŝnjnjĂƐ͕ ŚŽŵĞŵĂĚĞ ƉĂƐƚĂƐ͕ ĐŽīĞĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞƐƐĞƌƚƐ͘ 'ůƵƚĞŶ ĨƌĞĞ ĂŶĚ ǀĞŐĞƚĂƌŝĂŶ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ ʹůĂʹĐĂƌƚĞ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ 215A Macquarie St, 6885 4852

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

WYLDE BEAN THAI CAFE KƉĞŶ ďƌĞĂŬĨĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ůƵŶĐŚ ϲĂŵ Ɵůů 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 ŬƐ ŝŶ ƐƚŽƌĞ͘ 178 Macquarie St, 6882 3311

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

THE ATHLETES FOOT KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϵĂŵ Ɵů ϮƉŵ ǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ LJŽƵ ŶĞĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ Įƚ for your foot 176 Macquarie Street, 6881 8400

GROCERIES

THE SWISH GALLERY

DMC MEAT AND SEAFOOD

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϵĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϮƉŵ͘ ŝƐƟŶĐƟǀĞ ũĞǁĞůůĞƌLJ͕ ĐƌĞĂƟǀĞ ĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĚĞĐŽƌ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ŚŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƚLJůŝƐŚ ŐŝŌƐ͘ 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 ĞĐŽƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĂůůŽŽŶƐ 'ŝŌƐ ĨŽƌ ŵŝůĞƐƚŽŶĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ dŚĞŵĞĚ ƉĂƌƟĞƐ 142 Darling Street, 6885 6188

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

DUBBO GROVE PHARMACY KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϵĂŵ Ɵů ϭϮ ŶŽŽŶ 'ŝŌǁĂƌĞ͕ :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

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Friday, July 8 MOVIE: Monsters Vs Aliens

The Living Room

iZombie

9GO!, 6.30pm, PG (2009)

WIN, 7.30pm

9GO!, 11pm

Right before her wedding to selfcentred weatherman Derek (Paul Rudd), a meteorite from outer space transforms young woman Susan (Reese Witherspoon) into the ultimate bridezilla. The gentle giant is quickly taken to a secret government compound where she’s enlisted, along with other monsters including a fish man (Will Arnett) and a moronic blob (Seth Rogen), to fight obnoxious alien Gallaxhar (Rainn Wilson) and his enormous robot. Monsters vs Aliens is littered with a seemingly endless supply of sharp, smart laughs, making it a battle worthy of spectating.

In this episode of The Living Room, the team has travelled to the US to discover lifestyle secrets of our American cousins and share them with us. Spanish-born chef Miguel Maestre discovers the secrets of “slow & low” Texas-style barbecue, a style of cooking that rewards patience and planning. The team’s resident builder Barry du Bois explores former president Ronald Reagan’s $33 million Los Angeles property and offers an exciting insight into this incredible residence. Meanwhile, vet and television personality Dr Chris Brown ramps up the charm when he brings two cute young koalas into the studio.

From Dawn of the Dead to Shaun of the n Dead, the zombie trope has been n films wheeled out countless times on and TV series. There is generally ly not a lot of compassion or emotional awareness wareness from the flesh-eating monsters,, so this series is certainly unique. Olivia a (Rose McIver, right) was turned into a zombie but uses her powers forr good – working at a coroner’s office and snacking on the brains ins of corpses to gain an insight into to their memories and help the police olice solve their murders. In tonight’s ’s episode, Liv eats the brain of a dead cheerleader to identify her killer. er.

Meanwhile, Major prepares forr his war on zombies.

ABC

PRIME7

NINE

WIN

SBS

6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings.

(CC) 10.00 One Plus One. (CC) 10.30 Catalyst. (R, CC) 11.00 Croc College. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Eggheads. (R, CC) 12.00 News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 The Gods Of Wheat Street. (M, R, CC) 1.50 Antiques Roadshow.

(R, CC) 2.50 The Cook And The Chef.

(R, CC) 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) Analysis of the day’s news.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) News, sport and weather.

9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG, CC) The latest news and views.

11.30 Seven Morning News.

(CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.

(PG, R, CC) (2009) A young man becomes a respected surgeon. Cuba Gooding Jr. 2.00 The Daily Edition.

(CC) Presented by Sally Obermeder, Monique Wright and Tom Williams.

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 9.00 11.30 12.00

Today. (CC) Today Extra. (PG, CC) Morning News. (CC) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) Variety show featuring celebrities, musical guests and ordinary people with interesting tales to tell.

MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (PG, R, CC) (1994) A boy, tired of being ignored by his dad, devises a plan to blackmail him into becoming the ideal father.

Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly.

News Now. (CC) Afternoon News. (CC) Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Health. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 WIN News. (R, CC) 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10.

(PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, CC) 1.00 MasterChef Australia.

(PG, R, CC) 2.10 Good Chef Bad Chef.

(R, CC) 2.30 Everyday Health. (PG, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 Entertainment Tonight.

(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 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 6. Replay.

3.00 Kylie Kwong. (R, CC) 3.30 Thai Street Food With David Thompson. (R, CC) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Griff Rhys Jones.

(PG, R, CC) 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 6. Highlights.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

(R, CC) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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: Canberra.

(PG, CC) Tony Robinson reveals how Canberra is more than just politicians and public buildings.

8.30 New Tricks. (PG, R, CC) In Sasha’s absence, Danny and Steve welcome new boss Ted Case into the UCOS office.

9.30 Silent Witness. (M, CC) An admired Essex police officer, Sergeant Sam Honeywell, is found murdered in his car.

10.30 Lateline. (R, CC) Emma Alberici hosts a news analysis program featuring coverage of current events.

11.00 The Business. (R, CC) The day’s business and finance news, including a look at the latest trends on the international share and currency markets.

11.20 Broadchurch. (M, R, CC) Alec and Ellie re-evaluate their assumptions.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

(CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Dr Harry takes a look at the St Heliers Heavy Horse Field Days in NSW’s Hunter Valley. Karen Martini and Fast Ed prepare some recipes inspired by seasonal produce. Adam Dovile shows off some quick DIY fixes.

8.30 MOVIE: The Boy Next Door. (M, CC) (2015) A high school teacher who is still reeling from the news her husband cheated on her begins an affair with a student who has moved in next door only to have the relationship turn into a dangerous obsession. Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Kristin Chenoweth.

10.15 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon.

Day 11. Men’s singles semi-finals. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge, with commentary from John Newcombe.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 18. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters. From Pirtek Stadium, Sydney.

10.10 MOVIE: Tightrope.

(M, R, CC) (1984) A New Orleans detective investigating a series of murders finds his own motives being questioned after it is revealed not only was he intimate with one of the victims, but the killer appears to be obsessed with him. Clint Eastwood, Geneviéve Bujold, Dan Hedaya.

6.00 WIN News. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) Waleed Aly, Tarsh Belling, Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann and Jo Stanley take a look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Living Room. (CC) Barry Du Bois explores former President Ronald Reagan’s $33 million Los Angeles property.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, CC) Graham chats with the stars of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, as well as actor Rebel Wilson. American singersongwriter Iggy Pop performs his single Sunday.

9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M, R, CC) A fast-paced, irreverent look at news, with Ed Kavalee, Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann, Cal Wilson, Jane Kennedy and Santo Cilauro competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. Hosted

by Tom Gleisner.

10.30 Shark Tank. (PG, R, CC) A panel of business people are shown inventions and innovations by everyday Australians.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC)

6.00 Nigella Bites. (R, CC) Nigella Lawson offers ideas for amateur cooks wanting to impress their friends with professionallooking dishes.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 The Ark Of The Covenant. (PG, R, CC) Documents the search for the truth about the legendary Ark of the Covenant.

8.25 The Inca: Masters Of The Clouds: Foundations.

(R, CC) Part 1 of 2.

Archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper explores the origins, achievements, and nature of the Inca Empire.

Along the way he takes a look at how their society functioned, produced food for millions and spread their unique architectural style across the continent.

9.30 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 10.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 7. L’IsleJourdain to Lac de Payolle. 162km mediummountain stage. From France. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris, Robbie McEwan, Dave McKenzie and Henk Vogels, with commentary from Matthew Keenan.

12.05 The Chaser’s Election Desk. (M, R, CC) Part 5 of 5. The Chaser team concludes their candid look at the 2016 Federal Election.

12.35 Rage. (MA15+) Continuous music programming.

5.00 Rage. (PG, CC) Continuous music programming.

4.00 Home Shopping.

12.35 Infomercials. (PG) 4.00 Global Shop. Home shopping.

4.30 Good Morning America.

(CC) News and talk show.

Hosted by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Lara Spencer and Amy Robach.

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 Seth Rogen and Krysten Ritter. Musical performance by Wolf Parade.

2.30 Home Shopping.

2.00 The Quest For Noah’s Ark. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 The Hunt For Pirate Treasure. (R, CC) 4.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 4.35 The Kingdom Of Doug. (M, R, CC) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

1.00

3.00 4.00 5.30

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.

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Friday, July 8 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.20pm Jindabyne (2006) Crime. Gabriel Byrne.

An Irishman living in the Australian town of Jindabyne discovers the body of a dead girl while on a fishing trip with three friends in isolated bushland. (M) Masterpiece

7.00pm The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. Uses newsworthy stories as a jumping-off point to satire. (M) Comedy Channel

7.30pm World War One: The People’s Story. A famous cast gives fresh voice to the people caught in the conflict. (PG) History

7.30pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 16. Qld Reds v Chiefs. Fox Sports 2

8.30pm The Magicians.

(MA15+) SyFy

8.30pm The Prince’s Vision.

Lifestyle

6.30pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) Comedy. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson. (M) Premiere

8.30pm This Is Not Happening. Big Jay Oakerson, Iliza Shlesinger and Barry Rothbart join host Ari Shaffir to reveal sordid tales of romance.

(MA15+) Comedy Channel

9.30pm I Want That Wedding. Features the different ways in which couples choose to spend their wedding day, featuring clips from lavish, creative and quirky ceremonies.

(PG) Lifestyle You

7.45pm Swimming Pool (2003) Crime. (MA15+) World Movies

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.10 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. (R, CC) 3.30 Play School.

(R, CC) 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas.

(R, CC) 4.10 Wiggle. (R, CC) 4.25 Mister Maker. (R, CC) 4.45 Sydney Sailboat. (R, CC) 5.00 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 5.25 Sarah And Duck.

(R) 5.35 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 5.40 Peppa Pig. (R, CC) 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Hey Duggee. (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Teacup Travels. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (R, CC) 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 Karroyul. (PG, R, CC) Short film.

8.35 The Hoarder Next Door.

(PG, R, CC) Part 3 of 5.

9.25 Russell Brand: End The Drugs War. (M, R, CC) 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (MA15+, R, CC) 11.05 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG, R) 11.45 Sherlock. (M, R, CC) 1.20 Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) 2.10 Doctor Who Extra. (R, CC) 2.20 Jimmy Fallon. (PG, R) 3.05 News Update. (R) 3.10 Close.

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.25 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R) 3.45 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. (R, CC) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.30 Numb Chucks.

4.40 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. (R, CC) 5.05 Camp Lakebottom. (R) 5.20 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. (PG) 5.40 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 5.45 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 6.20 Eve. (R, CC) 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 7.00 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 7.30 Double Trouble. (R, CC) 7.55 Dust Echoes. (R, CC) 8.00 The Haunting Hour.

(PG, R, CC) 8.20 Adventure Time. (R) 8.45 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) Drew decides to end his relationship.

9.05 The Sleepover Club.

(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.

7TWO 6.00 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.

(R, CC) 1.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Dealers. (PG, R) 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 World’s Strictest Parents. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 60 Minute Makeover.

(PG, R) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 The Border. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Front Of House. (R) 10.00 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon.

Day 11. Men’s singles semi-finals.

From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 10.30 Olympians: Off The Record. (R, CC) 11.00 Mighty Planes. (R, CC) 12.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 1.30 World’s Strictest Parents. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG, CC) 4.30 Lord Howe Island: Jewel Of The Pacific. (R) 5.30 Shopping. (PG, 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. (R) 9.00 The Big Adventure. (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 16. Geelong v Sydney. From Simonds Stadium, Victoria.

11.30 Olympians: Off The Record: Cate And Bronte Campbell. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Jackass Number Two. (MA15+, R) (2006) 2.00 Swamp People. (PG, R) 3.00 SlideShow. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 5.00 Dream Car Garage. (PG, R)

9GO!

7.50pm Football. AFL. Round 16. Geelong v Sydney. Fox Footy 9.00pm Golf. European PGA Tour. Scottish Open. Second round. Fox Sports 3 Trevor Noah hosts The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

ONE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30 Batman. (PG, R) 1.00 Power Rangers. (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 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans Go! (PG, R) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Monsters Vs Aliens. (PG, R, CC) (2009) 8.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (M, R, CC) (2011) The battle against Voldemort concludes.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson.

11.00 iZombie. (MA15+) 12.00 Way Stranger Than Fiction. (M) 1.00 Regular Show. (PG, R) 1.30 Batman: The Brave And The Bold.

(PG, R) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 2.30 Sooty. (R) 3.00 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 Power Rangers. (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 River To Reef. (R) 8.30 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 9.00 Monster Jam. (R) 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 12.00 Raising Hope.

(PG, R) 1.00 The Millers. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Dads. (PG, 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 battles poachers.

8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger.

(PG, R) Walker and Trivette close in on the leader of a drug ring they put out of business.

9.30 MOVIE: Blood Out. (MA15+) (2011) A sheriff searches for his brother’s killer. Luke Goss, Val Kilmer.

11.30 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. (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 Infomercials. (PG, R) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 Infomercials.

(PG, R) 10.30 Come Dine With Me. (PG, R) 11.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Champions. (PG, R, CC) (1984) 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) Monica and Chandler see a familiar face.

7.30 As Time Goes By. (PG, R) Jean and Lionel return home to London.

8.50 MOVIE: The Thomas Crown Affair. (M, R) (1999) A billionaire steals a painting and is hounded by an insurance agent determined to expose him. Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary.

11.15 MOVIE: For A Few Dollars More. (M, R) (1965) 2.00 MOVIE: The Green Man. (R, CC) (1956) 3.30 MOVIE: Champions. (PG, R, CC) (1984) 5.35 Friends. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 News. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 11.55 Heywire. 12.00 News. (CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.00 ABC News Afternoons With The Business. 5.00 Grandstand. 5.55 Heywire. (R) 6.00 ABC News Evenings.

6.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Evenings With Grandstand. (CC) 8.00 ABC News Evenings With The Business. 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.

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 Lateline. (R, CC) 5.55 Heywire. (R)

ABC NEWS

7.50pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters. Fox Sports 1

6.00 Toasted TV. 8.00 Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures. (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 Charmed.

(PG, R, CC) 1.00 Family Ties. (PG, R) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (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) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother.

(M, R) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG, R, CC) 8.30 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (M, R) (2006) A man breaks up with his girlfriend. Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman.

10.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG) 11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond.

(R, CC) 12.00 King Of Queens.

(PG, R) 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.

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 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 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 6. Replay. 5.00 House Hazards.

(PG, R) 5.30 Brain Games. (PG) 6.00 Street Genius.

6.25 365: Every Day Documentaries.

6.30 Soccer. UEFA Euro 2016.

Highlights.

7.30 Friday Feed.

8.00 Illusions Of Grandeur: Los Angeles. (PG) 8.30 Adam Looking For Eve. (MA15+) Couples go on naked dates.

9.20 Chubby Chasers.

(MA15+, R, CC) Jeff Sterne explores the female physique.

10.15 MOVIE: Empire Of Silver.

(MA15+, R, CC) (2009) 12.20 MOVIE: If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle. (MA15+, R) (2010) 2.00 PopAsia. (PG) 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Korean News.

5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 6.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 7.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 8.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 8.30 Restaurant: Impossible. (PG, R) 9.30 Ask The Butcher. (R) 10.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 10.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 11.30 Restaurant: Impossible. (PG, R) 12.30 Pizza Masters. (R) 1.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 2.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia.

(R, CC) 4.30 Ask The Butcher.

5.00 Farmhouse Rules. 5.30 Pizza Masters. (R) 6.30 No Reservations.

(PG, R, CC) 7.30 The Best In Australia. (PG) 8.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG) 9.30 Mystery Diners.

10.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG) 10.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 The Best In Australia. (PG, R) 12.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 1.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 1.30 Farmhouse Rules.

(R) 2.00 Ask The Butcher. (R) 2.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 4.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 5.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R)

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 Our Stories. 11.50 Cash Money. 11.55 Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips. 12.00 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. 1.00 Seaman Dan And Friends. 1.30 Fit First. (PG) 2.00 A Place In The Middle. 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. 6.30 UnderExposed. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Mini-Bulletin. 7.30 Aunty Moves In. (PG) 8.00 Mohawk Girls. (PG) 8.30 NITV News NAIDOC Special.

9.30 Chappelle’s Show. (M) 10.00 Shuga. (M) 10.30 Blackstone. (MA15+) 11.20 Reflections On Karrawirra Parri. 11.30 Mohawk Girls. (M) 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 Fusion With Casey Donovan. (PG) 0807

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Saturday, July 9 MOVIE: The Mummy

The Six Queens Of Henry VIII

PRIME7, 7pm, PG (1999) A surprise box-office monster, Stephen Sommers’ spooky sand ’n’ shovel romper owes a great debt to classic Saturday matinees and the Indiana Jones films. A beautiful and brainy Egyptologist (Rachel Weisz) and her cowardly brother (John Hannah) make a deal with a ne’erdo-well explorer (Brendan Fraser) to dig up a cursed ancient site, but they awaken an ancient mummy (Arnold Vosloo) in the process. What makes this genre film special is the sheer sense of fun the cast exude, the fantastic and well-integrated effects and the breakneck pace.

ABC

ONE, 9.30pm

SBS, 7.35pm One of the most well known British monarchs, Henry VIII is famous for marrying six times and playing a critical role in the English Reformation, which turned his country into a Protestant nation. This lavish dramatic reconstruction showcases the perspectives of two vibrant historians, bringing to life the experiences of the six queens, each time capturing Henry at a different stage of his life and reign.

This first episode focuses on Catherine of Aragon, Henry’s first love, whose failure to bear a son resulted in her downfall: a plot executed by Henry himself and Anne Boleyn, an intelligent and ambitious woman.

PRIME7

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6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 11.30 Reality Check. (PG, R, CC) 12.05 Buckskin. (R, CC) 1.00 The Gods Of Wheat Street. (M, R, CC) (Final) 2.00 Antiques Roadshow.

(R, CC) 3.00 Tony Robinson’s Time Walks: Canberra.

(PG, R, CC) Hosted by Tony Robinson.

3.30 Time Scanners: Jerusalem. (R, CC) Presented by Dallas Campbell.

4.30 Landline. (R, CC) Presented by Pip Courtney.

5.00 Midsomer Murders.

(PG, R, CC) Barnaby investigates a woman’s demise.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Road To Rio. (CC) 12.30 Olympians: Off The Record: Paralympians – Dylan Alcott And Ellie Cole. (PG, CC) 1.00 Bewitched. (R, CC) 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

(R, CC) 2.00 MOVIE: Center Stage: Turn It Up. (PG, R, CC) (2008) Kenny Wormald.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

(PG, R, CC)

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00

6.30 Gardening Australia.

(CC) Sophie visits an organic apple farm.

7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 The Coroner. (M, CC) A man who recently lost his job when his Punch & Judy stall was shut down is found dead on the beach.

8.15 Indian Summers. (M, CC) Excitement over a local theatre production is overshadowed by news a body has been found in the river.

9.05 The Doctor Blake Mysteries. (M, R, CC) Blake is drawn into a web of sexual politics and revenge while investigating a surgeon’s murder.

10.05 Rake. (M, R, CC) (Final) Cleaver considers a career change, but David throws a spanner in the works.

11.00 8MMM. (M, R, CC) The station’s financial situation reaches crisis level, and the team decides that crowdfunding may be the answer.

11.25 Rage. (MA15+) Music videos chosen by a special guest programmers, Aboriginal heavy metal band Southeast Desert Metal.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 MOVIE: The Mummy.

(PG, R, CC) (1999) An Egyptian priest mummified 2000 years ago, is revived after his burial place is disturbed by an American explorer.

With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, he and his companions, a librarian and her ne’er-dowell brother, must find a way to stop his murderous rampage. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo.

9.30 MOVIE: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. (M, R, CC) (2001) After a young female adventurer finds a clock hidden in the wall of her mansion, it is stolen from her by mysterious assailants. She discovers the attackers work for an evil organisation that is hoping to use the artefact to locate a magical device of devastating power.

Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen.

11.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon. Day 12.

Women’s singles final and men’s doubles final. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

4.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

Minority Report

WIN

SBS

6.00 Fishing Edge. (R, CC) Hosted by Lee Rayner.

6.30 The Home Team. (R, CC) Experts renovate an Aussie home.

7.00 RPM. (R, CC) Hosted by Matt White.

8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

8.30 Studio 10: Saturday.

(PG, CC) Highlights from the past week’s episodes of Studio 10.

11.00 The Talk. (PG, CC) Special guests include Bill Pullman.

12.00 Motor Racing. (CC) Supercars Championship.

Townsville 400. Qualifying and Race 14. From the Townsville Street Circuit, Queensland.

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 7. Replay.

3.00 The Real Man’s Road Trip: Creole Cowboys.

(M, R, CC) 3.55 James May’s Toy Stories: Action Man At The Speed Of Sound.

(PG, R, CC) 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 7. Highlights.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 MOVIE: The Fugitive.

(PG, R, CC) (1993) A man who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife escapes from custody, after a train accident, and tries to find the real killer while avoiding a dogged US Marshall and his team.

Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward.

9.35 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals.

(M, R, CC) (1998) A US Marshal, accompanying a group of convicts on a flight from Chicago to New York, pursues a fugitive who manages to escape after the plane crashes.

Hot on his trail, the officer uncovers evidence the man may have been framed for his crimes by a rogue element within the government. Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr.

6.00 Modern Family.

(PG, R, CC) Gloria challenges Jay’s claims he always wanted to become a novelist.

6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG, CC) On the Gold Coast, Dr Chris Brown comes to the aid of a pelican found with terrible injuries to his foot. Back at SASH, Dr Lisa Chimes is worried that Lunar the mischievous Tonkinese cat has fractured her paw.

7.30 MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (R, CC) (2011) A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel. Although the establishment is not what they expected, they soon become charmed by their exotic surroundings. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel.

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 48 Hours: Janet’s Secret. (M, R, CC) Takes a look at the murder of Janet Walsh, a tragedy that went unsolved for more than three decades.

There was no shortage of suspects, but it was not until authorities were able to identify DNA from the crime scene that they closed in on the killer.

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland: Life At The End Of The Earth. (R, CC) Presenter Paul Murton travels to the Scottish islands of Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Along the way he visits an airport set among sand dunes, braves the Atlantic swells to go lobster fishing, and explores Barra Head which has been uninhabited for more than 100 years.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 The Six Queens Of Henry VIII. (CC) Part 1 of 4. Explores the decadeslong reign of Henry VIII from the perspective of his six wives.

8.30 RocKwiz Salutes The Decades. (R, CC) Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis and the RocKwiz Orkestra explore the local and international music scene over the decades from the ’50s onwards. Features performances by iconic musicians as well as trivia from The Gershwin Room at St Kilda’s Esplanade Hotel.

9.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 8.

Pau to Bagnères-deLuchon. 183km mountain stage. From France.

12.10 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Cops Uncut. (M, R, CC) A selection of dashboardcamera clips.

3.00 Anger Management.

(M, R, CC) Charlie surprises his group.

3.30 The Avengers. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 Infomercials. (PG, R)

12.00 48 Hours: The Bugs Bunny Defence. (M, R, CC) A look at the murder of Patrick Duffey in 2007 at the hands of his wife.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 To Be Advised.

2.00 Masters Of Sex. (MA15+, R, CC) 3.10 Masters Of Sex. (M, R, CC) 4.10 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 4.40 The Fence. (M, R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News.

5.30 NHK World English News.

5.45 France 24 Feature.

12.00

12.30 1.00 1.30 4.00 5.00 5.30

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG, CC) The Conversation With Alex Malley. (R, CC) Alex Malley talks to Nolan Bushnell.

Hot In Cleveland. (PG, CC) Joy sorts out her feelings for Bob. Community. (PG, R, CC) Jeff returns to Greendale.

The Voice. (PG, R, CC) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

Gurus Explore Thailand.

(CC) Trevor Cochrane travels to Thailand.

News: First At Five. (CC) Getaway. (PG, CC)

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.

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DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

8.30pm Wimbledon (2004) Comedy. Paul Bettany, Kirsten Dunst. A lowly-ranked tennis player woos an up-and-coming star. (M) Romance

7.30pm Wayward Pines. (M) FX

6.30pm Why Are We Here?

Challenges the core beliefs of scientism. (PG) History

6.00am Golf. LPGA Tour. US Women’s Open Championship.

Second round. Fox Sports 2

7.30pm Americarna. Ray Evernham has at least one thing in common with millions of other people – he loves the rich, diverse history of US automobiles. (PG) Discovery Turbo

5.30pm Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 16. Crusaders v Melbourne Rebels. Fox Sports 2

7.30pm Fatal Vows. (M) Crime & Investigation

7.30pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Canterbury Bulldogs v Wests Tigers. Fox Sports 1

10.10pm Trainwreck (2015) Comedy. Amy Schumer, Bill Hader. (MA15+) Romance 10.20pm Far From The Madding Crowd (2015) Romance. Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts.

A young woman attracts the attention of three suitors. (M) Masterpiece

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.25 Mister Maker. (R, CC) 4.45 Sydney Sailboat. (R, CC) 5.00 Play School.

(CC) 5.05 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 5.25 Sarah And Duck. (R) 5.35 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 5.40 Peppa Pig. (R, CC) 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Hey Duggee. (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Teacup Travels. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep.

(R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Highway Thru Hell.

(PG, R, CC) 8.15 Would I Lie To You? (R, CC) 8.45 The Chaser’s Election Desk. (M, R, CC) Part 5 of 5.

9.15 Live At The Apollo.

(M, R, CC) 10.00 Comedy Up Late. (M, R, CC) 10.30 Broad City. (M, R, CC) 10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M, R, CC) 2.30 Highway Thru Hell. (PG, R, CC) 3.15 News Update. (R) 3.20 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. 12.30 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street. (R) 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) (Final) 4.55 SheZow. (R, CC) 5.05 Grojband. (R, CC) (Final) 5.30 Roy. (R, CC) (Final) 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 Bushwhacked! Sea Eagles. (R, CC) 7.55 Dust Echoes. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 9.05 The Sleepover Club.

(R, CC) Lyndz goes through an identity crisis.

9.30 My Great Big Adventure.

(R, CC) Kayne and Steph face off.

9.45 Close.

7.30pm Wipeout. Contestants compete on the world’s largest extreme obstacle course. (PG) FOX8 8.45pm Winners & Losers.

Sophie plans the “perfect” date and Sam has a one-night stand.

(M) SoHo

7TWO 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Room For Improvement. (R, CC) 9.00 The Real Seachange. (PG, R, CC) 10.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Dealers. (PG, R) 12.30 Great South East. (CC) 1.00 Creek To Coast.

(CC) 1.30 Qld Weekender. (CC) 2.00 WA Weekender. (CC) 2.30 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. 5.00 Road To Rio. (R, CC) 5.30 Secret Location. (PG, R) 6.30 A Touch Of Frost. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

Prospective buyers find their dream home.

9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. (R) 10.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon.

Day 12. Women’s singles final and men’s doubles final. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG, CC) 12.30 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 1.00 WA Weekender. (R, CC) 1.30 Qld Weekender. (R, CC) 2.00 Creek To Coast. (R) 2.30 Great South East.

(R) 3.00 Home In WA. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG, R) 4.00 Secrets Of The Mangrove. (R) 5.00 Alaska Alive! (R)

7MATE 6.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder.

Grand Opening Showdown.

Fireworks. Replay. 7.00 Burnout Masters. (R) 8.00 Shopping. (R) 9.00 Zoom TV. (PG) 9.30 HarleyDavidson TV. (PG) 10.00 Dream Car Garage. (R) 10.30 Fifth Gear.

(PG, R) 11.30 Big Australia. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Goldfathers. (PG, R) 1.30 Football. AFL. Round 16. GWS v Collingwood. From Spotless Stadium, Sydney. 4.30 MOVIE: Smokey And The Bandit. (PG, R) (1977) Burt Reynolds, Sally Field.

6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. (CC) Pre-game coverage of the match.

7.00 Football. (CC) AFL. Round 16. Western Bulldogs v Richmond. From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 MOVIE: The Eagle.

(M, R, CC) (2011) A man tries to recover a lost golden eagle. Channing Tatum.

12.50 MOVIE: Snatch. (MA, R, CC) (2000) 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. (PG, R) 3.30 Fifth Gear. (PG, R) 4.30 Burnout Masters. (R) 5.30 Shopping. (PG, R)

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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) 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 4: All The Time In The World.

(PG, R, CC) (2011) 7.45 MOVIE: Jack The Giant Slayer. (PG, R, CC) (2013) Nicholas Hoult.

10.00 MOVIE: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.

(MA15+, R, CC) (2013) Jeremy Renner.

11.50 Go Girls. (MA15+, R, CC) 1.50 Surfing Australia TV. (R, CC) 2.20 GO Surround Sound. (M, R, CC) 2.30 Yo-Kai Watch. (PG, R) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 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. (M) The team discovers a shocking mutation.

9.30 Minority Report. (M) Vega is the victim in Dash’s latest vision.

10.30 Crisis. (M, R) 11.30 Legends.

(M, R) 12.30 Bellator MMA. (M, R) 2.40 ST: Next Gen. (PG, R) 3.40 RPM GP. (R, CC) 4.10 RPM. (R, CC) 5.10 Daryl Beattie Adventures: The Simpson Desert. (R, CC) 5.40 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN

6.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 11.30 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (R, CC) (1964) Cliff Richard.

1.50 MOVIE: The Nun’s Story.

(R, CC) (1959) Audrey Hepburn.

4.55 MOVIE: Heaven Can Wait. (PG, R, CC) (1978) 7.00 MOVIE: First Daughter.

(PG, R, CC) (2004) The US president’s daughter falls in love. Katie Holmes, Marc Blucas.

9.05 MOVIE: Dear John.

(M, R, CC) (2010) A soldier falls in love with a university student while he is on leave. Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins.

11.15 MOVIE: The Main Event.

(M, R, CC) (1979) A perfume manufacturer loses her business. Barbra Streisand, Ryan O’Neal.

1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.20 MOVIE: The Dove. (R, CC) (1974) Joseph Bottoms. 5.20 GEM Presents. (R, CC) 5.30 Infomercials.

(PG, R)

6.00 Landline. (R, CC) 6.30 World This Week. (CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 11.00 News. 11.30 Australia Wide. (CC) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R, CC) 1.00 News. 1.30 Planet America. 2.00 News. 2.30 The Mix. (CC) 3.00 News. 3.30 News Special: A Big Mob In The House. (CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 News. 5.30 One Plus One. (CC) 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Australian Story. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 8.00 Four Corners.

(R, CC) 8.45 One Plus One Redux. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 News Special: A Big Mob In The House. (R, CC) 10.00 News.

10.30 World This Week. (R, CC) 11.00 News. (CC) 11.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 12.00 Press Club. (R, CC) 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 BBC World. 2.25 ABC Open. (R) 2.30 Landline. (R, CC) 3.00 BBC World. 3.25 ABC Open. (R) 3.30 Conflict Zone. (R) 3.55 ABC Open. (R) 4.00 Al Jazeera. 5.00 One Plus One. (R, CC) 5.30 The Mix. (R, CC)

ABC NEWS

7.00pm Football. AFL. Round 16. Western Bulldogs v Richmond. Fox Footy

6.00 Toasted TV. 7.30 Kuu-Kuu Harajuku. (C, CC) 8.00 Totally Wild.

(C, CC) 8.30 Scope. (C) 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Neighbours. (R) 2.05 Cristela. (PG) 2.35 To Be Advised.

6.25 Becker. (PG, R, CC) When Becker commits to attending a social engagement with one of his patients, Linda is left in charge of the office.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) Ray is chosen to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of his great uncle.

8.00 To Be Advised.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, R, CC) Guests include Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Rebel Wilson and Iggy Pop. 9.30 Sex And The City.

(MA15+, R) Carrie and the girls’ breakfast is disrupted by two unexpected bombshells.

10.50 To Be Advised. 11.50 The Loop. (PG, R) 2.30 Neighbours. (R, CC) 5.00 Home Shopping.

Jason Patric stars in Wayward Pines

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 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 Celebrity Chef. (R) 2.30 Don’t Tell My Mother… (PG, R) 3.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 7. Replay.

5.00 Brain Games. (R) 5.30 365: Every Day Documentaries. 5.35 MOVIE: The Cat Returns. (R) (2002) 7.00 Des Bishop: Breaking China. (New Series) 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 The Island With Bear Grylls. (M, R) Two groups try to survive on a desert island.

9.30 Spotless. (MA15+) (New Series) A man’s life is thrown into chaos.

11.35 MOVIE: Romper Stomper.

(MA15+, R) (1992) Russell Crowe, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott.

1.20 MOVIE: Inside Ring. (M, R) (2009) 3.05 MOVIE: Lie. (M, R) (2009) 4.40 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News.

5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 6.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 7.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 8.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 8.30 No Reservations.

(PG, R, CC) 9.30 Ask The Butcher.

(R) 10.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 10.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 11.30 The Best In Australia. (PG, R) 12.30 No Reservations. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 2.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. (R) 4.30 Ask The Butcher. 5.00 Farmhouse Rules. 5.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 6.30 Mystery Diners. (R) 7.00 Thieves, Inc. (PG, R) 7.30 Last Cake Standing.

(PG, R) 8.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) Hosted by Alton Brown.

9.30 Taco Trip. (PG, R) 10.30 Guy’s Grocery Games. (PG, R) 11.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 12.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 1.30 Last Cake Standing. (PG, R) 2.30 Taco Trip. (PG, R) 3.30 Grocery Games.

(PG, R) 4.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 5.30 Grocery Games.

(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 Talking Language. 12.30 League Nation Live. 2.00 Our Stories. 2.20 Cash Money. 2.25 Jeffrey’s Healthy Tips. 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 Barunga Documentary. 6.30 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival.

7.30 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival.

8.30 Being Mary Jane. (M) The story and life of a woman.

9.30 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival.

11.00 Heritage Fight. (M) 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival.

5.00 NITV On The Road: Yabun.

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Sunday, July 10 The Voice

Barracuda

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The wannabe pop stars have sung their fame-hungry hearts out for weeks, and earning plenty of praise and encouragement with a sprinkling of criticism mixed in for good measure. Judges Jessie J, Delta Goodrem, Ronan Keating and Madden brothers Joel and Benji have done about all they can to help the performers – now it’s grand final time, which means it’s up to viewers to decide who the season six winner is going to be. Of course, there’s is going to be a hell of a show, involving some top-notch performances first.

Tune in to find out who takes out the top prize as winner of The Voice Australia for 2016.

It may not have made as many waves as his previous novel The Slap, but Christos Tsiolkas’s tale of sporting success, private school privilege and big dreams gone bad Barracuda is an equally engrossing slice of Australian life. Tonight, Danny’s swimming skills were enough to win him a scholarship to an elite school, but will they be enough to win over his teammates? Adapted by the same team as its predecessor was, expect the tale of Danny Kelly (newcomer Elias Anton) to translate well to the small screen. And if you prefer to binge watch, the whole four-part series will be up on iView right after this episode airs.

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6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 Insiders. (CC) 10.00 Offsiders. (CC) 10.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 11.00 The World This Week.

(R, CC) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 Gardening Australia.

(R, CC) 1.30 The Mix. (CC) Hosted by James Valentine.

2.00 Opera On Sydney Harbour: Aida. (CC) 4.35 Australian Story: One Of The Mob. (R, CC) 5.10 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters: Conflict. (R, CC) A look at the world of bugs.

6.00 Home Shopping. (R, CC) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Air Crash Investigation: Impossible Landing.

(PG, R, CC) 1.00 MOVIE: Girls Vs Monster.

(PG, R, CC) (2012) A teenager finds out her parents are monster hunters. Olivia Holt.

3.00 The Story Of Frozen: Making A Disney Animated Classic.

(PG, CC) A look at the making of Frozen.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC)

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00

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: Tides Of Change. (R, CC) Takes a tour along the coast of China.

The NRL Rookie.

(PG, R, CC) Contestants vie for an NRL contract.

Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 18. Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks. From Pepper Stadium, Sydney.

6.00 This Is Your Day With Benny Hinn. (CC) Religious program.

6.30 Hillsong. (CC) Religious program.

7.00 To Be Advised.

8.00 Good Chef Bad Chef.

(R, CC) A decadent food showdown.

8.30 Studio 10: Sunday.

(PG, CC) Highlights from Studio 10.

11.00 The Talk. (PG, CC) Talk show featuring a panel of women.

12.00 Motor Racing. (CC) Supercars Championship.

Townsville 400. Top Ten Shootout and Race 15.

From the Townsville Street Circuit, Queensland.

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 8. Replay.

3.00 The Bowls Show.

4.00 Speedweek. (CC) 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 8.

Pau to Bagnères-deLuchon. 183km mountain stage. Highlights. From France.

6.00 Surfing The Menu: The Next Generation. (CC) Dan and Hayden head to the Whitsundays on a sailing trip where they go snorkelling on the reef.

6.30 Compass: Divorce According To God – Set Me Free. (CC) Takes a look at the different religious requirements placed on a person who wants to get a divorce.

7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.40 Big Ted’s Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School. (CC) A nostalgic look at Australia’s longest-running children’s TV series, Play School.

8.40 Barracuda. (M, CC) Part 1 of 4. A talented young swimmer secures a scholarship to an exclusive boys school.

9.35 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (PG, R, CC) Part 2 of 2.

Billy Connolly continues his personal journey examining attitudes towards death.

10.25 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R, CC) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

10.55 MOVIE: Mabo. (M, R, CC) (2012) Tells the story of Eddie “Koiki” Mabo. Jimi Bani, Deborah Mailman.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 Sunday Night. (CC) Current affairs program, hosted by Melissa Doyle.

8.00 Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America. (PG, CC) Part 1 of 3. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly embarks on an epic trip across America by rail.

9.00 Bones. (M, CC) The team investigates the death of the leader of the Lynwood University male a cappella singing group. Surprising information about Aubrey’s own school experiences is brought to light. Hodgins applies for a nerve regeneration study. Booth tries to plan a summer trip with Parker.

10.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R, CC) Three young men attempt to climb onto the roof of their fast moving taxi in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Two fullyladen trucks mistakenly drive on the busy Cahill Expressway in the wrong direction, on the same night.

10.30 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon.

Day 13. Men’s singles final and mixed doubles final.

From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 The Voice. (PG, CC) (Final) The remaining artist go head-to-head as they vie for the title of The Voice of Australia and the grand prize of a recording contract, $100,000 in cash and a Mazda3. 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. (M, R, CC) Detective Sanchez is a person of interest in a murder investigation when his mother’s home caregiver is found dead hours after getting into a fight with him. Jack shows up at Sharon’s apartment behaving recklessly.

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) The family heads to Disneyland for a little innocent fun, but their trip is marred by motion sickness, sore feet and a wayward toddler.

Claire tries to shake Haley’s interest in the wrong sort of boys by inviting an “appropriate” young man along for the trip.

7.00 Modern Family.

(PG, R, CC) Phil teaches Gloria how to skate in spectacular fashion.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

(PG, CC) The competition heads to California where they tackle a mystery box in San Francisco.

9.15 Bondi Rescue. (PG, CC) (Final) At the end of every season, all lifeguard jobs are up for review. For the trainees, the best way of cementing their futures is by beating the established members of the team in a swimming challenge.

9.45 Motor Racing. (CC) Formula 1. Race 10. British GP. From Silverstone Circuit, England.

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland: Far From The Madding Crowd. (R, CC) Presenter Paul Murton travels to the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands, where he attempts to discover why they have become a popular place to holiday. After island hopping from Erraid to Ulva, and Inchekenneth to Mull, Paul ends his journey at the remote Treshnish Islands.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Rome: Empire Without Limit: Conquerors.

(PG, CC) Part 1 of 4.

English historian Mary Beard explores the causes behind the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. She begins by focusing on the myths and legends surrounding the origins of the Eternal City, providing an insight into the locals’ psyche, before examining its early conquests.

8.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 9. Vielha Val d’Aran to AndorraArcalis. 184km mountain stage. From Spain and Andorra. Hosted by Mike Tomalaris, Robbie McEwan, Dave McKenzie and Henk Vogels.

12.40 By Any Means.

(MA15+, R, CC) (Final) The team pursues a drug dealer.

1.40 Rage. (MA15+) Music videos.

4.10 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (PG, R, CC) Part 2 of 2.

5.00 Insiders. (R, CC) Hosted

by Barrie Cassidy.

12.00 Tennis. (CC) Wimbledon.

Day 13. Men’s singles final and mixed doubles final.

Continued. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

4.00 Home Shopping.

5.30 Sunrise. (CC) News, sport and weather.

12.00 Constantine. (M, CC) John battles guardian spirits.

1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Global Shop.

3.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.00 Good Morning America: Sunday. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

12.00 48 Hours: Dear Savanna.

(M, R, CC) A mother who fled the US tells her story.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Life Today With James Robison. (PG) Religious program.

4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC) Morning news and talk show.

2.00 MOVIE: The First Beautiful Thing. (M, R) (2010) A failed poet returns to his home town.

Valerio Mastandrea.

4.10 Poh & Co. Bitesize.

(R, CC) A look at Poh Ling Yeow’s latest series.

4.15 Soccer. UEFA Euro 2016.

Final.

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2.30 3.30

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.

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SPORT

6.15pm X-Men: First Class (2011) Action. James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence. A group of mutants matches wits with a former Nazi. (M) Action

8.00pm Bob’s Burgers.

Bob becomes obsessed with a helicopter. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

7.30pm Australia Doesn’t Just Want To Kill You. Dr Kelly Strzepek reveals how cone snails can heal chronic pain. (PG) Discovery

3.00pm Football. AFL. Round 16. West Coast v North Melbourne. Fox Sports 3

10.00pm Wedding Crashers (2005) Comedy. Owen Wilson. A womaniser falls for a bridesmaid at a wedding where he is pretending to be someone else. (M) Comedy 11.20pm No Country For Old Men (2007) Crime. Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin. (MA15+) Masterpiece

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.50 Go Jetters. (R) 6.00 Hey Duggee. (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Teacup Travels. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep.

(R) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Seconds From Disaster.

(M, R, CC) 8.20 The Daters: The Girls – One Month On. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

(M, R, CC) Comedian Michael McIntyre unearths Britain’s brightest talents.

9.15 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: Christianity.

(M, R, CC) 10.05 Russell Brand: End The Drugs War. (M, R, CC) 11.05 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M, R, CC) 11.35 Confessions Of A Nurse.

(M, R, CC) 12.25 Seconds From Disaster. (M, R, CC) 1.15 The Home Show. (R, CC) 2.00 News Update.

(R) 2.05 Close. 5.00 Franklin And Friends. (R, CC) 5.20 The Koala Brothers. (R, CC) 5.30 Children’s Programs.

ABC3 6.00 Children’s Programs. 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) 4.40 Numb Chucks. (R) 4.50 SheZow. (R, CC) 5.05 Endangered Species. (R, CC) 5.30 Hank Zipzer.

(R, CC) 5.55 Scream Street. (R) 6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

(R) 6.30 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 7.00 Operation Ouch! (R, CC) 7.30 Bushwhacked! (R, CC) 7.55 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 8.15 Degrassi: Next Class.

(PG, R, CC) Maya searches for a lead guitarist.

9.05 The Sleepover Club.

(R, CC) Rosie doesn’t want to host a sleepover.

9.30 My Great Big Adventure.

(R, CC) A girl struggles with a loss.

9.45 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG, R, CC) 9.55 Rage. (PG, R) 2.25 Close.

8.30pm Strike Back. Scott and Stonebridge head out for a showdown with Li-Na. (MA15+) FOX8 9.00pm The Real Housewives Of Cheshire.

(M) Arena

9.30pm This Old House.

Lifestyle Home 9.30pm 24 Hours In A&E. A man is injured after being thrown from his bike during a race. Lifestyle

11.30pm Golf. European PGA Tour. Scottish Open. Third round. Fox Sports 4

Owen Wilson stars in Wedding Crashers

7TWO 6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. (PG) 7.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 8.00 David Jeremiah. (PG) 8.30 Shopping. (R) 9.30 Best Houses Australia. (R) 10.00 Home And Away Catch-Up. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Dealers. (PG, R) 2.00 Secret Location. (PG, R) 3.00 Original Features. (R) 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. (PG, R, CC) A man is caught with drugs in his undies.

8.00 Motorway Patrol: Pinball Wizard. (PG, R, CC) A drunk driver loses control.

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 Mighty Planes. (R, CC) 12.45 Escape To The Country. (R) 2.45 Dealers. (PG, R) 4.00 Dr Oz. (PG, CC) 5.00 Shopping.

7MATE 6.00 Shopping. 6.30 The Amazing Race. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Shopping.

(PG, R) 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 Big Shrimpin’. (PG, R) 2.00 Urban Tarzan. (PG, R) 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. (CC) 3.00 Football. (CC) AFL. Round 16. West Coast v North Melbourne.

6.00 MythBusters. (PG, R, CC) A look at realistic facial masks.

7.00 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (PG, R, CC) (2002) A secret agent enlists his former partner. Tommy Lee Jones.

8.45 MOVIE: Bad Boys II. (M, R, CC) (2003) Two unorthodox narcotics officers are assigned to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.

Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Gabrielle Union.

11.50 Locked Up Abroad. (M) 1.00 Mighty Planes. (R, CC) 4.00 Mudcats. (PG, R) 5.00 Big Shrimpin’. (PG, R)

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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 Ben 10. (PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: The Cat In The Hat. (R, CC) (2003) 7.40 MOVIE: Zoolander.

(PG, R, CC) (2001) Ben Stiller.

9.20 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street.

(MA15+, R, CC) (2012) A pair of cops go back to high school. Channing Tatum.

11.30 Adult Swim. (M) (New Series) 12.30 The NRL Rookie. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R, CC) 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 16.

NSW Waratahs v Hurricanes.

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. (R) 5.00 Adventure Angler. (R) 5.30 iFish.

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (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 MOVIE: Game Of Death. (M) (2010) Wesley Snipes, Aunjanue Ellis. 11.30 The Unstoppables.

(PG, R) 12.30 World Sport. 1.00 The Killing. (M, R) 2.00 River To Reef. (R) 2.30 Adventure Angler.

(R) 3.30 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 4.00 Temporary Australians. (PG, R) 4.30 Monster Jam. (R) 5.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN

6.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 10.00 The Avengers. (PG, R) 11.00 MOVIE: Manuela. (PG, R, CC) (1957) Trevor Howard. 1.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 MOVIE: Where Were You When The Lights Went Out? (PG, R, CC) (1968) Doris Day, Robert Morse. 4.00 MOVIE: The Courtship Of Eddie’s Father.

(R) (1963) Glenn Ford, Ron Howard.

6.30 MOVIE: Octopussy.

(PG, R, CC) (1983) Bond uncovers a smuggling operation. Roger Moore, Maud Adams.

9.10 MOVIE: Never Say Never Again. (M, R, CC) (1983) A British agent must locate two nuclear warheads stolen by an evil organisation before they are detonated. Sean Connery, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max Von Sydow.

11.50 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 Danoz. 2.30 MOVIE: Steptoe And Son. (M, R, CC) (1972) 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Planet America. (R) 6.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 Insiders. (CC) 10.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 11.00 News. 11.30 World This Week. (R, CC) 12.00 News. 12.30 News Special: A Big Mob In The House. (R, CC) 1.00 News. 1.30 Landline. (R, CC) 2.00 News. 2.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 2.55 Heywire. (R) 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. (CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 News. 5.30 Catalyst. (R, CC) 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Corre. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 News Special: A Big Mob In The House. (R, CC) 8.00 Insiders.

(R, CC) 9.00 ABC News Weekend.

9.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 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

4.00pm Rugby League. NRL. Round 18. Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks. Fox Sports 1

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Dinofroz.

(R) 6.30 iCarly. (R) 7.05 Fairly Odd Parents. (R) 7.35 Pokémon. (R) 8.05 Scaredy Squirrel. (R) 8.30 Sidekick. (R) 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 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) 6.30 Futurama. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother.

(M, R) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG, R, CC) 8.30 American Gothic. (M) (New Series) 10.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG, R) 11.30 Nurse Jackie. (MA15+, R) 12.05 Don’t Trust The B----. (M, R) 1.05 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 1.35 Frasier. (PG, R) 2.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 3.00 Cheers.

(PG, R) 4.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.30 Kenneth Copeland.

SBS 2 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 PopAsia.

(PG) 10.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 MOVIE: Sparrow. (PG, R) (2008) 2.40 Friday Feed. (R) 3.05 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 8. Replay.

5.05 Space Dandy. (PG, R) 5.35 365: Every Day Documentaries.

5.40 The Numbers Game. (R) 6.35 Ninja Warrior Sweden.

(PG) 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 doors to the shopping centre finally open.

9.50 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M, R) 10.20 Sex Box USA. (M) 11.10 Shot By Kern. (MA15+, R) 11.40 Marwencol. (M, R, CC) 1.15 MOVIE: Three Metres Above Heaven. (MA15+) (2010) 3.30 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 6.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 7.30 Last Cake Standing. (PG, R) 8.30 Chopped. (PG, R) 9.30 Ask The Butcher. (R) 10.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 10.30 Grocery Games.

(PG, R) 11.30 Cutthroat Kitchen.

(PG, R) 12.30 Taco Trip. (PG, R) 1.30 Last Cake Standing. (PG, R) 2.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 3.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (R) 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. (R) 4.30 Ask The Butcher. 5.00 Farmhouse Rules. 5.30 Beat Bobby Flay.

(PG) (Series return) 6.30 All-Star Academy. (PG) 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 Beat Bobby Flay. (PG, R) 11.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 12.30 All-Star Academy. (PG, R) 1.30 Bizarre Foods. (PG, R) 2.30 Ask The Butcher. (R) 3.00 Farmhouse Rules. (R) 3.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 4.30 My Grandmother’s Ravioli. (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. 12.00 Talking Language.

12.30 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Round 2. Mindaribba Warriors v Nambucca Rams.

1.30 Rugby League. Queensland Murri Carnival. Women’s second semi-final. Murri Sistas v Coastal Gummaz. 2.30 Rugby Sevens. 3.30 In The Frame. (PG) 4.00 Rez Rides. (PG) 4.30 Whadjuk To Wadjemup. 5.00 Te Kaea. 5.30 Fit First. (PG) 6.00 Ngurra. 6.20 Message Stick.

6.55 Afghan Cameleer Australia. (PG) 8.00 The Riji Carver.

8.30 Songlines.

8.40 Arli. A look at the life of Arlun McCormack.

9.10 MOVIE: Radiance. (M) (1998) Rachael Maza.

10.40 Jila: Painted Waters Of The Great Sandy. 11.10 Still Frothin’. 11.40 Volumz. (PG) 1007

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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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12. Reveller (9) 15. Slow (7) 17. Conviction (6) 19. Bet (5) 21. Consume (3)

5. Brief review of a car accident?

(7) 6. Flag, like a slow runner, say (9) 7. Card sharp who might get his fingers burnt? (5,6) 8. Rambling like a derailed train?

(3,3,5) 12. The top Leo put around a lens (9) 15. Paul sat up to get a kitchen utensil (7) 17. About to consider and recover (6) 19. Provide what is needed to react badly (5) 21. Some grinding noise (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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>> 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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CALIFORNIAN CROSSWORD

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From the pages of America’s most popular newspapers

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1. Year-end refrains 6. Farthest point 12. Girl in “Peanuts” 13. TV ad spokescat 14. More sore 15. Hitching posts?

16. Criterion 17. Wan 19. Shirt shape 20. Comic Idle 22. Not “post-” 24. Petrol 27. Taj Mahal locale 29. Nowhere near 32. Including the latest information 35. Adolescent 36. Abound 37. Superman foe Luthor 38. Shell game need 40. Pull along 42. Past

44. Lucy’s hubby 46. Ostriches’ kin 50. U.S. neighbour 52. Fold 54. Online periodicals 55. Small Pacific seabird 56. Go to bed 57. Fits inside snugly

DOWN 1. Pleasing 2. Ahs’ mates 3. Upper crust 4. David – Roth 5. Unbending 6. Eastern nursemaid 7. Coral creature 8. Scrap 9. Appreciative 10. Green land 11. Being (Lat.) 12. Cistern 18. Lengthy dis-

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courses 21. “House That Jack Built” critter 23. Scooted 24. Eviscerate 25. Gorilla 26. Hurry 28. Cheese choice 30. Chowed down 31. Mystery writer Stout 33. Indivisible 34. “- Little Teapot” 39. Venomous viper 41. Nerds 42. Computer brand 43. Hypnotist’s look 45. Relaxation 47. 21-Down’s food 48. Handles 49. Collection 51. Singer DiFranco 53. Wish undone

by Samantha Weaver of the Danube River – Europe’s second-longest – you’ll hear seven languages spoken along the banks as you travel. z Just a couple of hours southwest of Indianapolis, you’ll find the town of Vincennes, Indiana, home to the Backyard Roller Coasters. This is where John Ivers, a blue-collar worker, decided he wanted to build a roller coaster in the backyard of his home off Highway 41 – and he didn’t let his lack of an engineering background stop him. The thrilling

10-second ride was completed in 2001, and in 2006 those with less nerve got their own, tamer coaster on the same site. The coasters are open to the public, so visitors can try out either (or both) of the rides by making an appointment. z You may be surprised to learn that an elephant is 40 to 50 years old before all of its teeth come in. z Aside from being well-known conquerors, what did Alexander the Great and Napoleon have in common? They both hated cats.

Thought for the Day: “Man can be the most affectionate and altruistic of creatures, yet he’s potentially more vicious than any other. He is the only one who can be persuaded to hate millions of his own kind whom he has never seen and to kill as many as he can lay his hands on in the name of his tribe or his God.” – Benjamin Spock

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YOUR STARS ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20) Scatty and scary in parts, this week sees you and others changing their minds and attitudes. Midweek slow down and think about where you are going. After all, who wants to waste time going round in circles? Want to be grounded? Look to your home life for a blast of reality. Short of time to enjoy romance? This should never happen, so be more organised!

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21) Did last week

leave you feeling a little confused? Not at all surprising. Just when you feel more settled, along comes something else to keep you on your toes. This is not all bad, though. Remember that disruption in the short term usually means progress in the long term. Show your strength. Friends need more attention than you are able to give. There is nothing wrong with suggesting alternatives.

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 21) Keeping an eye on the cash is something of a priority at the moment. Any windfall should be handled carefully if it is not to just slip away. If you are looking for stability you are more likely to find it at home than anywhere else. Work colleagues can be tetchy and uncooperative. It is not your fault if others are not at their best.

CANCER (JUN 22-JUL 22) They say you should ‘beware of Greeks bearing gifts’.

But there are no Trojan horses in your world this week. There are, however, some folk who pretend to be what they are not. Stay sharp. Look for opportunities to find out more about your colleagues so you have an advantage.

LEO (JUL 23-AUG 23) What others see this week is a confident and powerful exterior.

What you feel, however, may be quite different. If something has dented your confidence, be sure it is only temporary.

The more you ignore it, the stronger you will be. The soft underbelly of your emotions needs a bit of TLC. You know where to get it. Having to be strong when you are feeling sensitive is hard, but well worth the effort.

VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23) With a bit of a

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rocky start to the week your thoughts may be on your own problems rather than those of others. Even so, it is while helping someone else that you find solutions of your own. Confusion is rife at the moment. Do you know what you are looking for? Too many choices are hard to take, especially if you are trying to keep life simple. Pull back and let someone else show their talents where possible.

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23) Would you like a quiet and peaceful week? Oh well, maybe some other time! Sticking to your guns won’t be easy. As a born problem-solver you can see many ways out of a situation. Even so, will your sense of fair play let you allow someone to get away with bad behaviour? It is a fine balance between doing the right thing and pleasing everyone.

Well, the latter is not possible, so don’t even try!

SCORPIO

(OCT 24-NOV 22) Be-

ing flexible is hard at the moment. Why are others always changing their minds? Even small adjustments can be disruptive when you are busy. Especially at home, be prepared to put something on hold if it makes more sense to do it later. Charm your way with a loved one. This week is about priorities and expectations. Sometimes you expect too much of yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21) It is

both an exciting and challenging week ahead. Be spontaneous and inventive and you will sail through. Don’t hesitate to use your imagination even if others don’t ‘get’ it. High energy and determination see you riding high by the weekend.

Now, where will you take your loved one?

Romance and passion are in the air. Are they allowed to gatecrash your party?

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20) Listen

carefully to the many and varied suggestions being thrown at you. Disliking someone’s attitude does not mean they have nothing to offer. Going by looks and not intellect could be a big mistake when deciding to judge someone. Again, get all of the facts before commenting. Much as you may want to believe what you are told, take care. A comment may have been misheard or a sentence taken out of context.

AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19) Secretly

you may agree with someone spouting different views.

Be honest.

Pretending to be something you are not is fruitless. This week barren opinions come from a feeling that you should do what is expected of you.

Have the courage to stand up for what you believe in. Your hopes to be on the receiving end of something special may not go according to plan. Even so, you are not the sort of person to give up easily.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20) Overworked

and overstretched? Don’t feel that you can get away? Use that very active imagination of yours to find a solution. Your cooperation with others over the last few weeks has been noted. Of course you are appreciated even if someone has not put it into words. Getting out of your usual surroundings is good for your soul and body. Make outdoor fun a priority and avoid getting stuck in a rut.

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Monday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Your natural talent for bringing attention to yourself really pays off this year, Cancer. With plenty of energy and the need to be in control there is no stopping you. New family members bring a breath of fresh air.

Tuesday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! See any disruptions along the way in the months ahead as a good thing, Cancer.

Changes come even if you didn’t order them but you will see good progress. Keep that balance between work and home though.

Wednesday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Increased workloads both at home and in your business mean you need lots of energy, Cancer. Be sure to look after your health and keep family members onside.

Thursday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Changes are good and unavoidable, Cancer. Take a positive attitude to demands for improvements all round. See it as a sign that someone is noticing your progress.

Friday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Keep energy high by looking after your health and being organised, Cancer. When opportunities come, they come thick and fast. Try to be prepared and ready for action.

Saturday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! The need for some stealth-like moves in business may not sit well with you but, to stay ahead you need to play the game.

Home life is interrupted by a relative. Just stay on top, Cancer.

Sunday’s Birthday Luck: Happy Birthday! Check regularly to make sure you are not repeating past mistakes, Cancer. Some things change on the business front, but not that much. Technology can even things out.

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 910 However the weather DUAL CROSSWORD 18,992 CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Considerate; 9 Out; 10 Plaintiff; 11 Extra; 13 Lookout; 14 Polish; 16 Encore; 18 Appease; 19 Curio; 20 Emolument; 21 Don; 22 Royal Marine.

Down: 2 Opt; 3 Sepia; 4 Dearly; 5 Rundown; 6 Tricolour; 7 Poker player; 8 Off the point; 12 Telephoto; 15 Spatula; 17 Redeem; 19 Cater; 21 Din.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Clandestine; 9 End; 10 Discourse; 11 Terse; 13 Luggage; 14 Fringe; 16 Stripe; 18 Cottage; 19 Wrest; 20 Torturing; 21 Era; 22 Proliferate.

Down: 2 Lad; 3 Nudge; 4 Easily; 5 Thought; 6 Narrative; 7 Certificate; 8 Deferential; 12 Roisterer; 15 Gradual; 17 Belief; 19 Wager; 21 Eat. The Baker’s Dozen Trivia Test: 1. French Revolution begins 2. The Hague 3. ti 4. Drawing blood for tests 5. Table salt

6. Poet 7. Oscar Wilde 8. A tadpole 9. 28 10. Egg, larva, pupa, adult 11. The Easybeats, in 1966. The song became a worldwide hit, and has been covered by bands around the globe, including a French version by Les Hou-Lops, the Romanian band Phoenix and German band Chilly.

12. Glenn McGrath, in 2000.

13. Wanna Be Up, by The Chantoozies. It reached No.6 on the Australian national singles chart in July 1988.

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OPINION & ANALYSIS.

The final say

FROM THE EDITOR-AT-LARGE Jen Cowley

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Careful what you wish for H, Democracy you crazy gal, you.

There you go again, throwing spanners in the works of our plans for what we thought you should and shouldn’t deliver.

We’re almost a week on from our federal election, and there’s still no-one running the show.

Or is there?

Seems a certain redhead from Queensland is calling the shots – at least as far as the media machine is concerned.

And here’s the twist: We wanted all the balls thrown in the air. We wanted you, Democracy, to send the bastards (those same bastards we want kept honest) a message.

In the lead up to polling day, we hit the keyboards, the airwaves, the fourth estate with a vengeance – declaring our dissatisfaction with the major parties, calling for change, begging our fellow voters to cast their votes in protest.

And voila – that’s exactly what happened.

Enter – or re-enter – Ms Hanson.

Ooops. That wasn’t supposed to happen, was it?

We wanted Democracy to agree with us, didn’t we?

Well, we can’t have it both ways.

Like it or not – and to quote that same redhead, I don’t like it – Pauline Hanson is now almost certain to be installed as a Senator in our nation’s house of review, and she’s likely to bring at least one minion with her.

But is was you, Democracy, that put her there – you and a whole bunch of Australians who heeded the call for change; for a “protest” vote.

Counting continues, but Hanson and her party have secured around 10 per cent of the upper house vote in Queensland, and in NSW some four per cent.

Even in the lower house – the House of Representatives – One Nation managed to garner quite a few double-digit first preferences in seats across the Sunshine State.

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One Nation’s Pauline Hanson looks on during a live television cross at her election-night function in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, Saturday, July 2. Ms Hanson last held office as the federal member for Oxley in 1998. PHOTO: AAP/DAN PELED

` Thanks, Democracy, for the timely reminder that we can’t have it both ways and that we should be very careful what we wish for.

Those are significant numbers and those voters were and are as entitled as we all think we are to cast their votes in any direction they choose.

Such is the nature of that democracy we supposedly value so highly.

While the idea of someone as divisive and provocative as Hanson holding any kind of sway in our Senate is alarming, we all helped put her there.

As objectionable and ill-conceived as most of her pronouncements and dogmas are, she’s won her berth fair and square.

She sniffed the political wind and

tapped into that same cynicism we’ve so loudly professed as a nation over the past decade.

So we can’t blame her – and we can’t blame you, Democracy. You did exactly as we asked. We just forgot to be careful what we wish for.

What happens now? We get on with it – whatever “it” turns out to be once the final votes are counted and we have a “winner”, although given the current state of play, the definition of winners and losers seems kinda blurry.

Should neither the Coalition nor Labor be able to cobble together a clear majority, we’ll be going back to the polls. Neither Prime Minister Turnbull nor Opposition leader Bill Shorten will want that – let alone the election-weary Australian people.

Turnbull would rather chisel out his own teeth than face the electorate again and suffer an even greater indignity by slipping further; and Shorten would be

loathe to force shocked voters into the embrace of an incumbent government in the hope of a semblance of stability.

So we’ll likely limp through with a government of either political colour hobbled by a handful of cross-benchers who may or may not have the nation’s best interests at heart.

Bitter experience shows that interest in the greater good is not always the case – oh, and hey, a shout out to Windsor, Oakeshott et.al.

Whatever comes or goes, we’re stuck with it – but thanks, Democracy, for the timely reminder that we can’t have it both ways and that we should be very careful what we wish for.

The best thing about Pauline Hanson’s renaissance is that it’s knocked that other loopy redhead off the front pages, at least for the moment.

Hanson “Trumps” American presidential hopeful.

Who’d a thunk it?

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