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Sugar’n’spice and all things tax N 2014/15, Australian consumers tipped $3.7 billion dollars into Coca-Cola Amatil’s bank account by tipping soft drink (and other products) into themselves. The mega ‘soda’ giant’s taxable income was $438 million and they ultimately paid $123 million in tax. A sugar tax of an extra 20 cents would bring in - across the industry - around $500 million but what’s the point? Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are the main drivers behind the health industry’s call for something to be done about the over consumption of drinks laden with the fat producing ingredient sugar, to ease the long term economic and social impacts of diseases in the making. Given the amount of marketing a company like Coco-Cola Amatil would spend on sexing up their brand in opposition to a tax imposed in the non-Barnaby Joyce future it stands to reason they’ll find ways to maintain that billionsof-dollars grip on the beverage market. Barnaby does have a point however. Simply don’t give your kids soft drinks. It is that simple. We love to spoil our kids, but sugar makes them fat and sugary drinks puts kids’ health in danger and can hardly be called a ‘special treat’. “Would you like a glass of teenage obesity, Sweetheart? “Ice with your first heart attack?” It all depends on how you spin it. Just like the soft drink companies do. I was lucky enough to grow up in a household where Coca-cola was used as a windscreen bug-off solution due to its excellent corrosive qualities and ability to dissolve the blood and guts of smacked-on beetles and grasshoppers so it never occurred to me to actually seek it out as a drink. It’s not like the facts aren’t right under our noses either. According to Kidney Health Australia CEO and managing director, Anne Wilson, any child drinking a 600ml bottle of soft drink consumes 15 teaspoons of sugar. Over a year, a daily bottle costs $900 and equates to 23kg of sugar. That’s 50.7 pounds. “As a regular behaviour, this raises major health concerns and exposures to health problems including high risk factors for chronic kidney disease,” she has said. “That Sugar Movie” does a great job of spelling out just how poisonous the effects of sugar are on the human body and of course it’s not just sugary drinks that are the culprit but many foods which use sugar to replace fats removed so they can be marketed as low fat. In the short term, excessive sugar consump-

tion can cause headaches, chronic tiredness, brain fog, irritability, bloating and weight gain and in the long term type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. It also ruins our ability to know when we’re full. While the onus is on parents and carers to not give these beverages to children, keeping it out of easy reach in schools for example, is another way of combatting obesity and Type 2 diabetes far more than another tax would. According to the Australian Health Tracker released earlier this year by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) almost 30 per cent of young Australians are overweight or obese making us one of the fattest nations on the planet and we hear this message over and over but the best we can do is keep talking about it. Surely any government’s going to drag the chain on action sitting on a steady income of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax already. It’s not enough to say ‘please tell them to stop marketing and selling their death in a can drinks or making us pay more for them’. You have to go cold turkey. Or if you’re a young parent now, just simply don’t deal sugary drinks to your kids ever so they don’t develop the habit. Save them. We hammer our kids to just say no to drugs because they’re catastrophically bad for your brain, body, sanity and life. Why not sugary drinks? Taxing sugary drinks to attempt to impact rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes has been trialled France, Mexico, Britain and California since 2012. It’s a World Health Organisation approved move in line with taxing smoking (Pigovian taxation). But again in 2014/15 British American Tobacco made $4.6 billion dollars from Australian cigarette sales and paid $307 million in tax. Phillip Morris made $3.2 billion gross, had a taxable income of $746 million and paid $223 million in tax. Not sure tobacco tax is working to prevent cancer quite the way it intended because clearly someone’s still chugging on those smokes in a very lucrative way for BAT and Phillip Morris and the government. Imagine a future where kids don’t consume 154 litres a year of soft drinks, as they do in the USA on average. One upside is they’re not paying per litre the equivalent in petrol prices for soft drinks. See John Ryan’s comments in the fuel pricing chasm between Wellington and Dubbo inside.

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Survey results: food insecurity in western and far west NSW BY YVETTE AUBUSSONFOLEY EDITOR

ESULTS were announced this week from a 2014 survey conducted by Charles Sturt University, phn Western NSW and Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) about food access and affordability in the region. A $66,000 grant from the NSW Ministry of Health and donations from 22 organisations assisted in the data collection. The survey set out to find out how easy it was to buy healthy food and a basic healthy diet from May to July 2014. One hundred and eighty-three grocery stores and 19 fruit and vegetable stores were surveyed in the Murrumbidgee, Western NSW, Far West Local Health Districts (LHD) and the New England portion of Hunter New England LHD. Moree-based North West Nutrition accredited practising dietitian and co-lead investigator/researcher on the survey Pollyemma Antees told Dubbo Weekender the survey provides the evidence for what health practitioners have long believed is happening in the region but needed quantifiable proof that many people cannot afford enough healthy food in order to support a healthy diet. ”People living on Centrelink income support payments cannot afford what the Australian Dietary Guidelines tell us is a regular healthy intake of foods,” she said. Many stores asked to participate responded well to the survey. “We had a high survey rate because the grocery stores want to know. They want healthier communities too,” said Antees. Only 37 percent of stores however had all 44 items which appear on the benchmark Victorian Healthy Food Basket, lower than the average across Western NSW of 43 percent. Out of 54 possible fruit varieties selling in Australia, an average of just 27.4 were available in the region surveyed. Of the possible 93 vegetables selling in Australia, on average only 48.6 are available in the region surveyed. The survey found a healthy diet for a family of four on Centrelink assistance payments is likely to cost more in stores which are further from Sydney and in communities with higher Aboriginal populations. Families of four would need to spend up to 42.8 per cent of their fortnight-

Moree-based North West Nutrition accredited practising dietitian and investigator/ researcher on the survey Pollyemma Antees, Western NSW LHD Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Marang Dhali (eating well) facilitator Craig Johnson and Australian Red Cross Greater Western Region food security project officer Gabriella Barrett. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER

ly Centrelink income support payment to buy sufficient healthy foods. Single parent families would need to spend 38.3 per cent, single males around 29.4 percent and a single female pensioner who on average receives $113.59 a fortnight, would need between $98 and $142 to buy two weeks of healthy foods (pictured). “Quite often you’ll find low income

families will choose high energy, low nutrition foods. While the children may be thin what is happening inside their bodies can be iron deficiencies, fatigue, ear infections, Type 2 diabetes,” said Antees. Western NSW LHD Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Marang Dhali (eating well) facilitator Craig Johnson said: “I work at the Diabetes Unit and see

the effects of sugary foods and drinks which overload the pancreas, or overworks it and it shuts down causing Type 2 diabetes.” On the issue of a proposed sugar tax Antees, Johnson and Australian Red Cross Greater Western Region food security project officer Gabriella Barrett agreed a small tax will have no impact. “Cigarettes have something like a 40 percent tax but it has not stopped people from smoking. The same with a small tax on sugary drinks, will have very little impact on people’s habits. People do want to eat healthy. A tax won’t solve the issue if people aren’t educated to know how to eat healthy on a budget,” Antees said. The survey results support local initiatives to continue to tackle food insecurity and help get healthy food on tables. Johnson runs a six week program through the Marang Dhali program which includes training on healthy eating, doing supermarket tours to learn how to read and understand nutrition guides on food packaging, make budget-conscious choices, participate in cooking demonstrations and getting a dietitian to assess their diet. “People aren’t being taught basic home economics anymore. At school what we learned as home economics leans more now toward learning the catering business but not enough is about basic life skills anymore,” said Antees. “The Red Cross runs a many programs including FoodRedi which teaches people how to buy healthier food on a budget following the Australian health guidelines,” said Barrett. In 2014, 6.6 percent of the Far West and 9.9 percent from the Western NSW LHD said they suffered food insecurity in the previous 12 months and there were times when they ran out of food and could not afford to buy more. “Sometimes I think a dietitian also needs to be a gardener,” said Antees whose own program in Moree ‘Happy Healthy Strong’ encourages participants to grow their own vegetables. “Deloitte did a study on the costs of not eating the recommended five serves a day of vegetables. They showed if everyone spent just 10 cents more on veges per week, the health savings to the government would be $96 million dollars,” she said. “It really is very simple to be healthy. Eat your veges,” Antees said. The Food Access and Affordability in Western NSW LHD 2014 survey results for the western region can be found at http://www.csu.edu.au/research/ilws/ research/summaries/2016/food-access

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Funds building stronger communities BY NATALIE HOLMES JOURNALIST

WO local projects assisting worthy groups are among the recipients in the Stronger Community Grants program run by Dubbo Regional Council. Orana Support Service Inc will receive $23,500 to expand its West Dubbo Project. CEO Peter Gallagher explained that they are the specialist homelessness service in the Dubbo, Wellington and Narromine areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We provide a service for clients who are at risk of becoming homeless. We also manage Sturt House and the Dubbo Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Refuge as well as transition housing for clients. Their West Dubbo Project focuses on assisting disadvantaged young people by providing an after-school space along with a healthy snack. Currently it runs on two afternoons a week between 3pm and 4.30pm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The West Dubbo Project is a project to engage school-aged children in the West Dubbo area,â&#x20AC;? Mr Gallagher explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a community service which they can use, with funding provided by Family and Community Services NSW for the existing program.â&#x20AC;? The group gives the kids some structure outside of school and helps them perform better in school, thereby improving their lives overall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about engaging the kids and providing some shred of hope,â&#x20AC;? Mr Gallagher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The evidence that Apollo House has collected shows that there are gains in trust and gains in behaviour and attendance at school.â&#x20AC;? The government funding will make a huge difference and will allow Orana Support Service to increase the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number of days each week. Mr Gallagher described the grant as a substantial boost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited about it and hope to expand by doubling the amount of time we spend (with the children). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly a windfall for us.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exercise in providing a service to the community and every cent will go back into the community.â&#x20AC;? With the funding, the organisation aims to have an activities officer work-

ing with the children every week day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we hope to provide is more employment with the money which will provide more services for the kids.â&#x20AC;? Mr Gallagher hopes to improve the lives of affected kids, providing better outcomes all round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ultimate goal is to improve behaviour, improve attitudes at school and improve nutrition as we provide fruit and water each day.â&#x20AC;? Above all, Mr Gallagher would love to bring about social change as a result of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to break the cycle,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For these kids, being disadvantaged is generational. Their parents are doing the same thing as their parents were before them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would like to achieve better outcomes for the community.â&#x20AC;? Another group which will benefit from the funding is the Buninyong Conversational English Playgroup which is operated from the Buninyong School as Community Centre. The $7500 was sought under the auspices of Emmanuel Care, a local charity which supports the community through its care centre and Christian values. Emmanuel Care Centre assistant manager Rod Boland was happy that the funding would be used by a very wor-

thy group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very pleased to receive the funding but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not ours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be well-utilised by a group of people in getting them more involved in English (speaking) in the community. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine moving to a country or community where you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak the vernacular.â&#x20AC;? Buninyong SACC facilitator Lorna Brennan said the need for a group grew from the numbers of non-English speaking parents attending one of her regular playgroup sessions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have noticed this year that the percentage of non-English speakers coming to playgroup has gone from 4-5 per cent to well over 20 per cent,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the changing face of Dubbo.â&#x20AC;? Playgroup parents are hailing from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Vietnam and Egypt. Many of them are on 489 visas and required to live in a regional area for two years before they can apply for permanent residency. With access to services and their language skills limited, the playgroup parents seized the opportunity to learn and a breakaway group of about a dozen mums formed in July to practice conversational English every week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many are coming to playgroup

regularly that my playgroups are getting bigger and bigger but they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got the confidence speaking English,â&#x20AC;? Ms Brennan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt that if I could give them the support they needed, it would help. I asked if I could offer them a group, they all said they would like to practice speaking English.â&#x20AC;? The funding will be used to employ an ESL teacher to assists the group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have someone who volunteers her time but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very busy. We thought if we could pay her to come and also get some resources, it would provide some help and enable them to get further.â&#x20AC;? Ms Brennan is thrilled to be assisting the migrants on their journey towards speaking fluent English. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been wonderful for me. I love meeting all these new people.â&#x20AC;? for Altogether, Dubbo Regional Council allocated $350,000 in funding to 23 community groups and not-for profit organisations. The grants ranged in value from almost $1700 for Wellington Amateur Theatrical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchase of replacement clothing racks to more than $38,000 the water supply scheme at Euchareena.

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PRICED INTO THE MARKET POLITICS LOOK no further than predatory petrol pricing when it comes to seeing how government policy is manipulated by the power of big business. Fuel companies can make billions of dollars extra on their margins and hide behind two things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the fact they prevent any sort of transparency entering the market, and secondly, that governments make so much money from fuel that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to kill the golden goose. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Dubbo residents are able to be legally ripped-off to the tune of tens of millions of dollars each year, yet have no way of preventing this from happening. When unleaded petrol is as low as $111.9 in Wellington the same day itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to $134.9 in Dubbo, you know somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong.

WATER JUST AS BAD AS PETROL WE desperately need an independent inquiry into the recent Boil Water Alert regarding Dubbo Regional Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking water across much of the city. Looking at councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Report 1/3/2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 29/2/2016, it appears that there were all sorts of warning signals, including damage to bird proofing and screws missing from roofs on drinking reservoirs, rubber flaps not sealing access hatches etc that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t acted on in great haste. Fast forward to earlier this month and we have more than a week of water unfit for human use. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wondered how we can have stuff-up after stuffup at council, yet no-one ever seems to have to take responsibility for these stuff-ups, in other words, no-one ever seems to lose their jobs over these major failures.

CROPDUSTER CRASH ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S been a bad month for plane crashes in the region, with a pilot in his 50s killed after his crop duster crashed on Dandaloo Rd, about 35 kilometres west of Narromine this week, police say the wreckage was engulfed in flames The pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger brother was apparently killed in a crop duster crash six years ago, so this must be heartbreaking for the family. Ag flying is a tough game, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not often something goes wrong and you get a second chance.Local police are working with investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Aviation Support Branch. A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

CARS CAN BE DANGEROUS TOO MORE tragedy this week with a 45 year-old woman dying after being run over by a car on Burrendong Way, near Dripstone which is 63 kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south-east of Dubbo. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve read the police press release carefully, it appears two cars were pulled up on the side of the road and the woman was talking with a 25 year-old man, when his vehicle moved and hit

her. Paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to revive her. In yet more bad car news, police are appealing for witnesses to an incident from November 8, in which a driver died after hitting a tree 45 kilometres west of Dubbo on the Mitchell Highway. Police had turned to follow the car the man was driving but by the time they found him the vehicle had hit the tree. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently a critical incident investigation into this crash.

WHITE RIBBON IN TATTERS WHEN so many good people put so much effort into White Ribbon events, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disturbing to see reports this week that some of the movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power brokers are more intent on photo opps with celebrities than they are with ensuring the money raised hits the ground. Despite all that, locally we have plenty of people doing some great awareness raising about this issue which destroys so many lives. November 25 is White Ribbon Day, so White Ribbon Australia, working in collaboration with Community Corrections, Corrective Service NSW, Mission Australia Dubbo, Orana

Support Service and the Dubbo Violence Prevention Collective, are working together to raise awareness of the of impact that Domestic Violence has on the wider community, in particular women and children in our community. Dubboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation will be launched at Church Street Rotunda at 11am followed by an all-male netball game, with a twist, at 1:30pm on the Nita McGarth Netball Fields. Following the launch and netball game, White Ribbon will be hosting a free community BBQ and Service Providers exhibition at the Macquarie Lions Park (Visitor Centre Park) Meantime, The Clontarf Foundation is doing its bit, staging a White Ribbon Zoo Ride at Taronga Western Plains Zoo at 9am to 10.30am this Saturday (tomorrow). The Clontarf boys from South Campus will go on a bike ride and orienteering challenge around the Zoo with their life mentor whom they choose and bring along to do the challenge. The point of this ride is to raise awareness about domestic violence and creating an opportunity for conversation between the young Aboriginal boys and their life mentor/father/uncle that domestic violence is not tolerated within Indigenous communities.

MENSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; STUFF TWO big things happened this week, one at each of Dubbo mens Sheds. Event number one was the moving in to the South Dubbo Veterans and Community Mens Shed. What seemed like a bad omen has proven to be a silver lining, the crew setting up this week in new and unimaginably collaborative surroundings, according to Makers Space president Adam Clark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The South Dubbo Veterans and Community Mens Shed came to the party and gave us a really really good space here and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very supportive of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? Adam said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing is right up the alley of the whole Makers Space ethos, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a marriage made in heaven really.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s referring to the fact the South Mens Shed already has full wood and metalworkshops up and running, and all these assets will be available to Makers Space members. Meantime, just a few blocks up the road and a few minutes later, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original mensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shed was being congratulated. The shed had built some steel and modwood seats for the amenities block which sits between Numbers Two and Three Ovals, grounds which are gen-

Members of Dubbo Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clontarf Academies participated in a 12 hour bike relay last week to raise awareness in the lead up to White Ribbon Day. Pictured are some of the Clontarf students and officers with League legend Nathan Merritt, representatives from the NSW Police Force and the Aboriginal Education office.

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erally used for footy and cricket. It’s a great thing to see a group of community blokes able to help out in this regard, because the only reason the shed is situated in such a great location at the northern end of No3 Oval is because of the support council has given them in the first place, by providing that central venue.

MOWING RIGHT ALONG LEAVING the Mens’ Shed seat handover, I noticed a Dubbo regional Council mower trying to keep things neat and tidy on No3. It’s going to be a stretched organization this year, the hyper-wet season has seen unprecedented growth across the region, and that means lots of

weeds and other nasties as well as the good stuff.

RIVER REPAIR BUS UP AND REPAIRING THE Inland Waterways crew hasn’t wasted any time. Just weeks after the successful Casino Nite, the bus and participants are out and about, cleaning rubbish off the public land along the banks of the Macquarie River, and preparing to plant trees and rip out weeds among other jobs. This project should be a model for all community organisations to emulate – at all levels, governments are becoming more cumbersome and withdrawing services we used to take for granted. This is a great way to get the commonwealth to pay for the labour while at the same time training people across a range of skills. The Work for the Dole participants will also get the feeling that this isn’t make-work, but that they’re doing something rewarding and of great value to the community.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender down to earth stuff, unlike this next snippet. NSW Farmers Association is upset about the poor performance of the National Broadband Network (NBN) – they’re not the only ones, let me tell you, it’s a disgrace in so many ways. So here we are, with not enough satellite capacity to service the needs of the bush, yet NBN is happily selling off satellite capacity to QANTAS according to farmers boss Derek Schoen. “Selling satellite capacity to Qantas is a slap in the face to farmers who can’t even get a reliable signal,” Mr Schoen said. “It tells regional Australians loud and clear that they don’t matter, that they are nothing more than an inconvenience these satellites are supposed to end the digital divide between rural and urban Australia. Instead, we are just seeing it entrenched. “Watching cat videos while you are flying doesn’t add to the productivity of the Australian economy, making sure that regional Australians have sufficient internet speed to run their businesses does,” he said. Couldn’t agree more, but once again, it’s big, high profile business with big pockets and influence versus a small group of busy, and often divided, farmers.

PLAYING HOOKEY TO PLAY HOCKEY CONGRATS to Lilli Campbell, a Yr9 student at Dubbo College who’s been selected in the NSW U15 indoor Hockey team. Lilli’s a talented goalie (ouch) and has been play-

ing since she was three years old. With mum Debbie Brown a Dubbo A Grader, it’s no wonder she’s got the genes for the game. The 15 year old also made the state outdoor side earlier this year, and has also been named in the central west womens’ rugby 7s team.

SKY HIGH MILES THE River Repair Bus is pretty

Dubbo Day award recipients were recognised at a ceremony on Wednesday, November 23 at the Dubbo Regional Theatre.

The River Repair bus crew

Victor Chang Cardiac Research award Dubbo College Senior Campus year 12 student, Ashwini Manorathan is one of 24 students in the region to receive this prestigious award. Well done!

Dubbo College Delroy Campus year 10 students have completed their first active volunteering certificate by working as volunteers with the Reading For Life program in Dubbo primary schools. Pictured are Delroy Campus deputy principal Kathryn Bermingham, Mutale Mutale, Darcie Holmes-Smith, Kyla Wilson, Hayley-Ann Smith, Gemma Harley, Cathy Jones from Education and training Out West (ETOW) and front, Jahnesta Carriage, Kerrie Perrin, ETOW, Paulajane Hopkins and Natalie Gardoll.

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ISSUE.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Mr and Miss-understood Every day, ordinary people are plagued by a whole range of illnesses that others either don’t understand or don’t care to acknowledge. NATALIE HOLMES asked a range of sufferers about their condition and how they would like to see society change. Patrick, 15 What is it that you struggle with? Autism and development delayment. I get picked on for being different, laughed at when I play games and act like characters out of Assassin Creed. Not being able to communicate properly with others around me, I just want oth-

Natalie, 39 What is it that you struggle with? Mild social anxiety and Extreme health anxiety (a form of hypochondria). How long has it been a problem for you? I first noticed my social anxiety when I was 28. I had moved interstate with my partner and I struggled having no friends or family living close by. I went from being a very social person to hiding myself away. My health anxiety started very young. I was about five years old when a family member told that if I ate peanuts I would choke. So when I ate the peanut, I thought I was choking. For many weeks, my mother had to take me to the doctors as I kept telling her that it was stuck in my throat. Many years passed with no issues until I was 22. That’s when I hit rock bottom. I would diagnose myself with life-threatening diseases if I became ill. This went on for years. My biggest fear was and still is of dying. I was at the doctor’s constantly. None of them understood. They would give me a script of antidepressants and send me on my way, I was terrified. I am now 39 and still fighting this fight, a fight that I will have for the rest of my life. As I live in a small country community, it’s hard to open up to a doctor about my issues as you don’t know how long they will be practising here. So many doctors have different views of treating these conditions which unfortunately affects the people that are suffering. Now I’m absolutely terrified to visit the doctors. How does it affect your daily life? Some days are good, other days it feels like you are just existing. It can take one minor thing to trigger an anxiety attack and can take days or weeks to move on from it. Our minds are a powerful tool and it’s mind-boggling that how we think and panic about things in our heads can cause actual physical symptoms. The head-

ers to be my friend and like me. How long has it been a problem for you? It gets harder as I get older because some people can’t see the autism in me or the delayment. I have been bullied and pushed around because I still play make believe games. How does it affect your daily life?

aches, stomach problems and a hell of a lot more. There are times when I cannot even put one foot in front of the other. Sometimes I can be fine for months, but always in the back of your mind, that anxiety can strike at any minute. You do learn to ride with it but I will never give up hope. How do other people’s actions or opinions affect you and your condition? I limit what I tell my family and friends. My husband, mother and sister are the main people I can talk to and I feel that I won’t be judged, as well as my counsellor. But there are still a few things that I keep to myself because when I say them out loud I feel so stupid. Some of my friends have the old “here we go“ and “what’s wrong with you now attitude”. I don’t get cranky at them for it. Like a lot of people that just don’t understand, it’s hard to unless you have experienced it yourself. How do you think people in the community can be better educated about this? We hear so much about depression and anxiety these days and on how much help is out there. Sometimes I feel that they are just words and there are no actions. It’s also so hard to go out and ask for help. We feel embarrassed and awkward., and when we do, sometimes we just get that wrong doctor or nurse that will make us feel so incredibly stupid. There is more than one type of depression and many types of anxiety and I think it would be great if everyone knew what they were. The communities need to know that everyone with a mental illness just wants to be normal, happy and live their life the best they can. They don’t want to be judged or labelled as an attention seeker etc. It makes things so much worse. More advertising would be a great help for the community to see what type of depression/anxiety that the people around them are suffering.

People torment me. I’m not the same as everybody. I have trouble understanding others, especially when they ask questions and I try to answer but it comes out wrong and they laugh at me. How do other people’s actions or opinions affect you and your condition?

I feel imprisoned! It makes me feel like

Aaron, 35 What is it that you struggle with? Depression and anxiety which progressed into anger/rage issues. How long has it been a problem for you? My problems with depression started with being bullied through school. Primary school continued through high school until one day I felt I had no other option but to fight back. But once I started, I didn’t know how to stop. How does it affect your daily life? It has since gotten that I can’t just get annoyed or upset as I go from being happy to a full-blown rage in minutes. This of course creates a whole range of issues with interacting with other people; being friends, family relationships etc. I now take medication on a daily basis to keep me calm and have been to counsellors to learn coping techniques. How do other people’s actions or opinions affect you and your condition? I feel that other people don’t understand the issues I have because all they see is someone fly off the handle for no real reason. I get called a psycho and people tend to be very stand-offish with me once they have

Tami, 57 What is it that you struggle with? Anxiety, depression and impaired memory from stress. Symptoms are very similar to Alzheimer’s. How long has it been a problem for you? 18 months How does it affect your daily life? It affects me daily as I try to remember what I keep forgetting and then get anxious and stressed, with very limited concentration span to complete tasks. How do other people’s actions or

I’ve got no rights to do what I want. It makes me want to run away, like I don’t want to be here anymore (head lowered into his hands). How do you think people in the community can be better educated about this? Bring more education, awareness and exposure.

witnessed what can happen. I know some people are scared of me - including family and friends - which is a horrible feeling. I feel isolated sometimes by my problems because if I do feel the need to go and seek help, it makes me feel weak and useless. The stigma of being a male is that real men don’t cry or hurt or show feelings. It took a long time for me to even admit that I had a problem and go and seek help about it. I still don’t like letting people know that I have to take meds every day. How do you think people in the community can be better educated about this? I’m not sure how people can be better educated about it but the stigma associated with asking for help needs to stop. I didn’t know what to do for years and by the time I did find out what to do to get help, it was too late. What started as depression which can be managed and possibly cured has since turned into a problem which has seen me hurt people I love. I’ve ended up in trouble with the law numerous times but thankfully, I have a good amount of support from family and my boss. That helps me but it is still always going to be an issue.

opinions affect you and your condition? People just say they forget things and do silly things too and say you’re just normal but you know you’re not normal. They don’t understand or think you are just attention-seeking. How do you think the community can be better educated about this? Educated to be more understanding and tolerant with people who are struggling to find their words or trying to find their money or remember their pin etc, especially the younger generation. The words ‘are you ok?’ do mean a lot when you’re not.

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Brendan, 26 What is it that you struggle with? I have Bipolar Type 2. I wouldn’t say it’s as much of a struggle as it has been in the past but there are some days that are better than others. How long has it been a problem for you? I was diagnosed in mid-2013 after having problems with juggling work/life stressors. Upon reflection, I’ve realised moments in my life where elements of this illness have been present in daily life pre-diagnosis. If I had to put a number on it, I’d say that I’ve had Bipolar for 14 years. As with being a struggle, I don’t believe it’s a problem unless it goes mismanaged or untreated. People with bipolar are everyday people just like everyone else and you don’t know what someone is dealing with in their mind. How does it affect your daily life? It used to have significant impact on every aspect of daily life, from personal hygiene to social interaction. In the depressive or low mood phase of Bipolar disorder, it’s a lot harder to maintain relationships and personal hygiene because your feelings

and thoughts are internalized, you become numb to the outside world and block everything out, not on purpose but you basically just live within your own mind. During the manic or high moods, spending money is easy, I’d often make rash decisions without consulting my partner or engage in risky behaviour such as speeding excessively or driving dangerously. Nowadays, I’m more aware of the triggers that spark these behaviours and I would consider myself as functioning on quite a mostly even keel thanks to the right medications and behaviours. How do other people’s actions or opinions affect you and your condition? I get quite sensitive towards people who are rude or show disrespect towards me and my time. I also get quite agitated by loud or strange noises. It really depends on the mood and the situation I’m facing. People’s actions either directly or indirectly can have a domino effect on my mood. I’m particularly sensitive towards certain actions, then it frustrates me and alters my mood. No-one has openly negatively discussed my condition. Most people who are aware of it are supportive. How do you think people in

the community can be better educated about this? I think too often bipolar is coupled with depression and anxiety when it deserves to stand alone. I don’t think people know enough about it, I know that the Black Dog Institute conducts speeches and seminars at schools and workplaces by people with bipolar and mental illness. I think we need to embrace people with a mental illness within the community to feel that they have the same opportunities as those without a mental illness, ie employment. I don’t think people understand that others can live a high-functioning life with a mental illness. Sometimes it’s not about making a big deal about the illness itself but just knowing how to be there for the person when they need it most. Educating kids early in school, more social support groups for people with a mental illness, putting it in the public sphere more, the attention seems to be sporadic rather than constant. Hence, I think it loses its relevance and people forget about it. Maybe have mental health talent showcases within communities to show that we can achieve just as much as people without a mental illness.

I think we need to embrace people with a mental illness within the community to feel that they have the same opportunities as those without a mental illness

Maryanne, 36 What is it that you struggle with? I have multiple sclerosis (relapsing remitting). I struggle with the unpredictability of the condition. I have good days and bad days. My balance can be affected from time to time, with weakness on the left side of my body (arms and legs) which impacts on my ability to walk for short periods of time, along with slurred speech, loss of control of facial muscles and,pins and needles. Anxiety is a secondary condition associated with this autoimmune disease which occurs as a result of the unpredictability of MS. How long has it been a problem for you? I have been diagnosed for 12 months. However, the symptoms have been present for between five and eight years. I failed to recognise it as I dismissed the symptoms. How does it affect your daily life? When I have had a relapse, I have been unable to work for a month or so or care for myself and my three year old. I’m lucky I have such a supportive husband and I am also lucky I have periods of remission. Generally people with the remitting and re-

lapsing form of MS have a major relapse every one to two years. How do other people’s actions or opinions affect you and your condition? My workplace is extremely supportive of my condition, which helps me effectively manage my condition, lifestyle and my role. I have found that I have to explain to people that MS affects people differently, therefore MS is not the same for everybody. MS can have many symptoms which can not be seen. The classic case was when I had to use a disabled parking space after a relapse and was having difficulty walking into the shopping and a member of public told me I shouldn’t be using the space as I didn’t have a disability. How do you think the community can be better educated about this? MS Australia do a great job. However, more awareness could be raised in the wider community by supporting the MS society through the Kiss MS away day, MS swimathon and MS readathon to raise awareness of this condition. There is no cure for MS and scientists still don’t know what causes it. MS is the most common neurological condition in young adults.

RURAL ISSUE.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Talking

Tech NUFFIELD SCHOLAR FINDS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY KEY FOR RURAL AUSTRALIA Jock Graham works in his family’s mixed farming enterprise, consisting of 1000-head of Angus cattle, 5000 Merino ewes and a 1000-hectare rotational cropping program. The operation covers about 3600 hectares of owned and leased land, and also includes a sand quarrying operation and an additional contract cropping operation of over 2500 hectares. He is a Nufffield scholar and recently completed his research and report. WORDS Ellen McNamara

OURTH generation Coolac farmer and 2015 Nuffield Scholar Jock Graham is passionate about discovering tangible solutions to poor internet connectivity for rural Australian communities. “Surveys show that around 40 per cent of all rural Australian users currently use 3G/4G as their primary home internet and pay on average the highest monthly rate for service and receive the least amount of data allowance,” Mr Graham said. “Key technologies servicing rural areas such as 3G coverage and the interim NBN satellite are constantly over capacity and provide poor services in peak times.” Since returning to his mixed family farm operation of Angus cattle, Merino sheep, mixed crops and a sand quarrying operation on 3600 hectares on the south west slopes of NSW, he has seen firsthand how technology in agriculture can increase productivity and efficiencies. Mr Graham’s Nuffield studies aimed to identify the current state of broadband connectivity in ru-

ral areas here and overseas, and identify the key technologies for the future of broadband and mobile phone connectivity, as well as some of the tools which would be enabled by high-speed internet. He says the current state of rural broadband in Australia is lagging behind other countries internationally, but there are signs of improvement through the implementation of NBN in rural areas. “While ADSL services offer a more consistent product, it is only accessible for those located in town close to the telephone exchange.” During Mr Graham’s Nuffield research, he travelled to the USA, England, Ireland, Switzerland, China, Canada and France and said that high-speed rural connectivity is a common problem worldwide, with the common solution being fixed wireless. “It’s the best option for rural users who have no access to fibre. In Australia this could be either NBN or private, which will deliver the fastest speeds, high data allowance plans with the lowest latency and cheapest monthly cost,” he said.

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RURAL ISSUE.

Jock Graham at a peach and kiwi fruit farm, Guiyang, China

“Mobile 4G service offers a great service when in a coverage area in terms of speed but is not recommended for home broadband due to the high data plan costs and the congestion that occurs in peak times as it’s a shared service with all other mobile devices. “NBN Satellite, known as Sky Muster is the next best option for rural users, being accessible from any rural location, offers good download and upload speeds and plan pricing, but has limited data allowances and high latency compared to fixed wireless. “The use of private networks run either by businesses, communities or individuals are the key to linking rural communities to the faster, low latency, high data allowance internet services, and extending ground services to more remote communities currently covered by satellite only.” In terms of mobile coverage, Mr Graham’s research showed that there are only two key technologies available to improve mobile coverage, being either a femtocell device or a Cel-fi device. “The femtocell device connects to a home broadband

connection and projects signal in the home whilst the Cel-fi device boosts the existing signal throughout the home, and is the most widely used technology to improve in home coverage. “The game changer however is voice over Wi-Fi, a new protocol being implemented in Australia this year which allows certain smart phones to switch to Wi-Fi service if mobile service is patchy to make and receive calls. “I found this technology already implemented in most countries in Europe, so it is pleasing that it will be integrated into Australia’s two biggest mobile networks this year.” Mr Graham believes the opportunities provided by this technology will bring a new technological advancement age for agriculture by enabling online connected tools to be implemented. “Internet of Things” devices (IoT) and farm sensors can start to be implemented across farms, monitoring water levels, soil moisture, livestock locations and other valued information at low cost.

“The transfer of precision farming data in large volumes could better enable automated systems and machinery for greater efficiencies.” But Mr Graham said one of the key benefits lies beyond the paddock. “It is so important that our rural communities get a level playing field and access to various online business tools, to online health and education resources and social connectivity. By ensuring that our rural areas are more liveable, we can ensure agriculture continues to grow,” he said. Nuffield Australia provides opportunities to Australian primary producers and managers to travel the globe investigating a research topic important to them and Australian agriculture. Scholars are provided with a $30,000 bursary to embark on a 16-week program consisting of both group and individual travel over a two-year period. z View Jock’s Scholarship Report at http://www.nuffieldinternational.org/rep_pdf/1471393998160817JockGraha mFinalReport.pdf

FEATURE.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Investing in futures HE resounding success of the Education Foundation’s Art Exhibition and Auction has ensured that the youth of Coonamble will continue to be assisted in their pursuit of educational opportunities after leaving school. The committee worked tirelessly to ensure that all art pieces were displayed to advantage and that attendees were treated to a very special evening out. The showground pavilion looked a treat – a gallery equal to the best. There was a total clearance of the 51 art pieces exhibited. A large percentage of the works were donated by local artists and the Coonamble and District Education Foundation are very appreciative of their generosity. There were also several donations from artists from outside the district – from Bourke to Tamworth, Sydney and the Southern Highlands to Mungindi. A big thank you to all – the works were very diverse and created great interest among the 150 strong attendees. (Please go to the advertisement in this edition for a complete list of the generous artists who donated their works) Of the 51 objects d’art up for auction, four were sold via a live auction. The auctioneers extraordinaire, David Thompson and David Chadwick, along with their trusted spotters, had heads nodding and fingers lifting at a frenetic pace. The four items raised a handsome $3,600 for the Education Foundation. A big thank you to the artists, the art loving purchasers and the auctioneers. The remaining items were sold under the rules of ‘silent’ auction with bids written on clipboards near each art piece. There was a lot of friendly banter between members of the crowd as they vied for their spe-

cial pieces. When the whistle blew to signify the end to bidding, the Foundation had been gifted another $12,000. An amazing result, thanks to the generosity of the artists. With MC, David Taylor, at the helm, the event proceeded without a hitch. A highlight of the evening was David interviewing four past recipients of Education Foundation assistance. Luke Brown, told of his appreciation for the help he received to complete his builder’s apprenticeship and of his plans to continue his trade for 12 months in England next year. More than the financial assistance, it was the fact that the Foundation cared and encouraged him that mattered. Raymond Happ was determined to become a teacher and this year he has been teaching geography, history and maths at Coonamble High. His enthusiasm for his work and his obvious love and respect for his local community was a delight to hear. He said the Education Foundation had enabled him to complete his studies, especially with assistance to cover practicum expenses. Sam Turnbull explained that the Outward Bound Leadership camp that she attended as a 17 year-old, courtesy of the local Education Foundation, was life changing for her. It gave her the courage to move to Brisbane to secure work and later study to become a teacher. She now teaches as a special education teacher at Coonamble High. After a couple of years’ study, Brendan Swansborough was a little disenchanted with the finance world, so made a switch to advertising. Working in advertising has been a real buzz for Brendan, the pinnacle being the opportunity to work on the Budweiser ad for

the American Super-Bowl. On return from New York, Brendan has worked in Sydney and has recently moved to a new position in Newcastle. Brendan said the Education Foundation and the people of Coonamble were instrumental in encouraging him to pursue his dreams. Major sponsor for the event was the Coonamble Aboriginal Health Service, with the committee thrilled to partner with this service. The committee of the local Education Foundation are firm believers that health and education are the keys to a happy, fulfilling life. Local generosity continued with the gold sponsor packages taken up by the Coonamble Bowling Club, Greentree Farming, Halcroft & Bennett and AJF Brien. The junior sports clubs Little Athletics, Rugby League and Cricket joined forces to also purchase a joint gold sponsorship package. Silver sponsors were AG n Vet, Coonamble Rugby Club, Conex Services, Elders, Coonamble Cellars and Landmark. The foundation’s committee are very grateful for the support of the local business and sporting community. (To see a complete list of sponsors and Friends of the Foundation, please refer to the accompanying advertisement) The raffle of two nights’ accommodation at “Midgee Cottage” in Mudgee and dinner for two at The Wineglass Restaurant was kindly donated by former Coonambalite Anne Johnston. The committee of the Coonamble and District Education Foundation would like to thank the community for supporting this major fundraiser. An early tally points to a nett result in excess of $25,000. This wonderful boost to the Foundation’s funds will enable many more young people of the Coonamble community to prepare for a successful future.

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OPINION & ANALYSIS.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Tony Webber

Tony Webber is a Dubbo resident and right now, immensely thankful.

The third in the series: Oz chameleons cheer Trump ND now the last of our three-part series entitled “Trump? WTF?” Today we look at the Australian reaction, specifically the glee within a group usually described as the hard right. These included federal politicians, high profile media figures and other notables who were not only genuinely pleased to see the Klan’s candidate get up, but were eager to celebrate it publicly. Parliamentarians Cory Bernardi and George Christensen were particularly effusive in their support for Trump, before and after the election. Which is weird, unless these people value Trump’s affront to civil society more than the substance of his platform and personality. OK, there was the “listen to the people” lesson, that the “little guy” had been screwed and wasn’t gonna take it anymore. But the broad consensus is that trend had been a side effect of the free market neoliberal policies held dear by the party of both Bernadi and Christensen: globalisation, workforce casualisation, less unionism, smaller government and privatisation. So the political wing of the business lobby in Australia is now anti-free trade? Shouldn’t we have received a newsletter or something? How is Trump a win for Australian conservatives, when he is loathed by US conservatism? And what about the fact that the Trump coup was so loaded with offensive bigotry and cruelty – he mocked a disabled journalist, for Christ’s sake. Think that’s funny? Even if you were a Trump supporter for whatever reason, as an elected official it might be prudent to just have a stubbie under the stairs rather than parade enthusiasm for a figure whose rise to power has polarised and frightened much of the world. As Cornel West wrote in The Guardian this week: “The neoliberal era in the United States just ended with a neofascist bang.” This is a guy who encouraged violence at his rallies and at which events a number of minority protesters were attacked – and at least two of our elected representatives seem to think that’s funny at best, and admirable at worst. We’ve got Christensen showcasing Trump’s book around the parliamentary chamber and Bernadi whipping up a celebratory storm on twitter as the Trump victory drew near. Don’t they want minority votes

anymore? And consider: Trump was an outsider paying service to the disenfranchised on a platform of an anti-establishment mantra of “drain the swamp.” That’s “the swamp’ as in the seat of government. This whole madness was the inevitable conclusion to the cynical manipulation of government bashing by figures on the right US politics. We saw the same phenomenon here in the Republican referendum: pollies harnessing anti-government resentment to win votes. In the US this “small government” cult bred the Tea Party and saw entrenched political figures distancing themselves from government, as if they could simultaneously be repulsed by politics on the one hand and be a successful career politician on the other. In barracking for Trump political figures from the hard right here would seemingly also have us believe their journey through the pre-selection pro-

cess, election campaign and time spent in parliament is not inconsistent with their loathing for a government machine in which they are entrenched. Talk about having a tiger by the tail. Equally the fifth estate, from Miranda Devine to Andrew Bolt, where the tone has been one of gloating as if they too have also long held that the conventional economic theory of the last four decades was unfair at its core. Maybe Trump’s Australian cheer squad just enjoyed sticking a finger in the eye of political correctness.

But the identities proposed for the Trump administration senior positions already are an extreme cabal that makes George W Bush’s coterie of oil lobbyists and neo-con warmongers look positively banal. That the US returned to torture, secret jails and imprisoning terror suspects without trial tells us safeguards and standards we thought were permanent are instead fleeting and vulnerable to being rolled back with ease. Trump was endorsed by the Klan. This isn’t funny.

` Even if you were a Trump supporter for whatever reason, as an elected official it might be prudent to just have a stubbie under the stairs rather than parade enthusiasm for a figure whose rise to power has polarised and frightened much of the world.

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EMMAGOOL BUSH FIRE BRIGADE TURNS 100 BY SCOTT TOURLE N Tuesday November 7, 1916 the Dubbo Bush Brigade was launched. The mayor, Alderman George Palmer, said the in the 30 years he had been in the district he had never seen such prolific growth in the area. The aim of the meeting was to encourage the formation of Bush fire brigades in the surrounding area with the outlying centres to set their own boundaries. Within the week, the Emmagool Bush Fire Brigade was formed with Mr John Stevenson of Terrabella as the Captain. The area of the Brigade, as stated in 1922, was from Terrabella to Little River Bridge, along Little River WellingtonSprings road, then by a line to include The Springs, Killaloola (Old Nullawa) along Obley Road to Chain of Ponds Creek, then around Dilladerry to Harvey Ranges, then by Belowrie Creek to take in Hockeys, Trethowans, Maloneys, Pascoes McLachlans and Fox and Sons then along the Obley Road to Cumboogle, up the Macquarie to Terrabella. In effect it took in all the area which is currently under the Benelong Brigade and about half of the Cumboogle Brigade. The formation of the Brigade proved its worth at Terrabella in 1917 when a fire headed towards The Springs and Cockleshell Corner. It was stated that the organisation of the Brigade and the use of designated water carts were very effective in stopping the outbreak. There had been many large fires in the area prior to this; 1888 – A fire on Wambangalang of over 25 miles in circumference which lasted for over three weeks. 1900 – A large fire which included Derowie, The Springs and Goono which

raged over two days. 1904 – 8000 acres burned 18 miles along the Obley Road 1913 - A large fire burnt all of The Meadows and developed into a fire with a 14 mile front which burnt into Emmagool, Ierne and Eulandool. Thousands of acres were burnt with miles of fencing, wheat crops, hay and wheat stacks destroyed. The loss of stock was also considerable. 1921 - The largest fire in the district was started by workers on the DubboMolong railway line. It started at Cockleshell Corner and travelled through Wychitella to Benelong and Terrabella. It then took in Meadowbank where it burnt down the woolshed and many other buildings and progressed up the Little River. Eulandool, The Springs, Wirroo and Killaloola (Nullawa) were burnt out with the fire contained in the hills five miles from Obley, along the Obley Road and Paddys Creek. Newspaper reports stated 160,000 acres burnt but I think it would be closer to 70,000. John Stevenson was still Captain at this stage. 1922 – 1000 acres of The Meadows was burnt. This fire was one of at least a dozen fires to occur over a two week period. There is a good article in the Dubbo Liberal and and Macquarie Advocate of November 1922 which describes the Emmagool Bush Fire Brigade. It states: “A perfect organisation capably commanded”. Mr Arthur Wright was then Captain and the brigade had 18 water carts, hundreds of beaters, scores of axes and rakes. How things don’t change. The article says “Unquestionably, the Emmagool Brigade is the best organisation of its kind in the west, if not the State”. This is an article well worth reading. The opening of the Dubbo-Molong

railway line in 1925 was probably one of the greatest fire threats to the district. Many fires started from steam locomotives and also the railway staff burning off debris or in the process of creating fire breaks. In 1927 a Bush Fires Royal Commission recommended that wax matches should be banned; that the Crown and Railways Commissioners should be brought under the provisions of the Careless use of Fire Act; that all tractors working in the harvest field should be fitted with chemical fire extinguishers and the suggestion that Bush Fire Brigades be formed in all parts of the State. Mr Arthur Wright remained as Captain until 1947, a total of at least 26 years and the reins were handed over to Lyle Graham until 1966, 19 years. Harry Graham was elected in 1966 and served until 1988, 22 years. Andrew Lane was the Secretary/Treasurer from 1942 until 1988, 46 years. The continued service of these people to the Emmagool Bush Fire Brigade has been unsurpassed. There are many people who can be recognised for their service as they have been recorded in the annals of history but there are many more who have been behind the scene who have had the important, if not the most important, role of support to those in the field. Special recognition goes to Bea Graham, Harry’s wife, who, while he was Captain for 22 years, coordinated the calling out of volunteers, manning the radio to direct traffic and then rallying the ladies of the Brigade to provide food and water for a long campaign. The support of Bea and all those other ladies were crucial to the success of the men in the field. In 1952, Captain Lyle Graham wrote a report on fires, from lightning strikes, which started on “Carinya” and “Dilladerry” and they then had to move to

the Harvey Ranges to try and stop another fire reaching the Emmagool area. They failed but after a week of continued fighting contained the fire at the expense of very fatigued volunteers. More recently, on Christmas Day 1984, a fire started in the Minore area which burnt out 7,800 hectares and was only pulled up on the Obley Road with the assistance of a shower of rain. Regrettably we lost a very valued friend and volunteer, Col Witherford, from the Cumboogle Brigade when he was overcome by flames cutting a fence to allow trucks to move through. The following January a fire started near the Little River and burnt over 5,000 hectares eventually being stopped near Arthurville. It took over two weeks for this fire to be fully contained. In 1990, 20 members of the Emmagool Brigade were flown into Nyngan to assist in the sand-bagging of the levy bank surrounding the town. The flood waters were rising faster that man-power could stem the flow of water and with the Hercules and the airstrip under water we stayed the night to assist in the evacuation of the town the next day. The Brigade’s role has changed dramatically over the years with more motor vehicle accidents to contend with; the use of aircraft to assist in containment of fires; better communications and structure of chain of command; up to date tankers which give a quicker response and a safer environment to work in; greater flexibility for others to come in and help us as well as we helping others. There have been many changes but today’s Brigade members have gratitude for those who have gone before who have been prepared to protect our community and those who will do so into the future.

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Political Arias THIS week the Australian music awards, the Aria’s were held in Sydney. Political issues dominated the night. Kylie Minogue and her partner surprised everyone by showing up, and the pair were wearing “Say I Do Down Under” tee’s, a clear message about marriage equality in Oz. Singer Troye Sivan claimed it is ‘only a matter of time’ until all Australian’s can marry in his acceptance speech for winning Best Video. Flume and Sarah Blasko blasted the lockout laws, saying that people needed to separate the late nightlife of Sydney from its alcohol problem. And Flight of the Conchord’s bitterly argued that Crowded House shouldn’t be accepted into Australian Hall of Fame, as there are ‘enough bands in Australia’. Too bad, New Zealand; we love them and we are keeping them.

Cricket Scuffle ADELAIDE airport was the scene of an ugly earlier in the week, when the South African cricket team landed ahead of the third test match against Australia. Lollies and ball tampering were on the mind of the journalists greeting the team captain; however the security were not im-

pressed with how the media approached the players. Channel 9 reporter Will Crouch was pushed and shouldered out of the way when he dropped his microphone on the ground, ABC News Online reports. It’s not typical for the media to get involved in the sledging, is it?

Kanye Concerns AMERICAN rapper and clothes designer Kanye West raised concern last weekend when he displayed strange and erratic behaviour on stage at one of his concerts. Yep, strange and erratic even for him. Kanye only performed two songs, took a swing at his former friends and claimed he would have voted for Trump. Kanye was later admitted to hospital with concerns around a psychotic episode, TMZ reported. Kanye has been under considerable stress in the past few months, with his wife attacked in Paris and the anniversary of his mother’s death approaching. If you or anyone you love is experiencing mental health problems, please call Lifeline 13 11 14.

Frozen for a Future A landmark case was ruled in the UK last week when a 14 year-old girl asked that her mother be the only person to decide what happens with her body once she died. The girl, known as JS, wished to be cryogenically preserved, in the hope that one day the cancer which killed her could be cured. ‘I think being cryo-preserved gives me a chance to be cured and woken up’ she told the judge. Her wish was granted, but it has generated a debate on the validity and process of freezing and reviving people.

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WHAT I DO KNOW.

John Curley: From agriculture to accounting Former Sydneysider John Curley made a tree change then a temporary seachange, changing careers along the way. He now resides in Dubbo with his celebrant wife Sue. AS TOLD TO Natalie Holmes I was born and raised in Sydney. My father was an ex-dairy farmer who ended up in Sydney by accident. I spent a lot of holidays working on a farm in Goulburn which was owned by close friends. They had fine wool sheep, cattle and did contract haymaking. By the time I was 12, I would travel all over the countryside driving an old TEA20 tractor with mower attached to cut hay. I really enjoyed it. I lived in suburbia in Sydney, but back then, they were half acre blocks with no fences. We would roam around and everything was fine. It was completely different by the time I had grown up. They are now all ¼ acre blocks with six foot high fences. I went to school at Stanmore in the city. I was a day boy and would spend an hour each way on the train to get there and back. I used to read a lot. I always did well at school. Loving livestock, I thought veterinary science would be a good career. I attended Sydney University but after a year which included carving up greyhounds to study anatomy, I decided it was not for me. My father found me a job as a jackaroo near Warren on Gunningbar, a 20,000 acre wheat and sheep farm with irrigation. Their 2000 acres was watered from Auscott’s tail water. I enjoyed being outdoors and I learned lots of new things. I did that for a while and then the place I was on went bankrupt. My dad decided to retire at Wellington. It was a smallscale farm on the Bell River with sheep, cattle and irrigated lucerne hay. Unfortunately, he died soon after. I worked there for 15 or 16 years. I suffered a repetitive strain injury from throwing hay bales. It got worse and started to change my life. The specialist ended up telling me ‘keep doing what you’re doing on the farm and you’ll end up in a wheelchair.’ That’s when the lightbulb popped. I knew he was only doing it to scare me but I had to reassess my whole lifestyle. I leased out the farm and eventually sold it. Fortuitously my accountant asked me to come and work for him. So I started university again through distance education. However instead of working, my wife and I bought a yacht and sailed for a couple of years, ending up at Lizard Island. That’s the other thing I did was sail. It was my childhood pastime and I was sailing when I was four in Manly Juniors. Sue and I had different ideas about sailing though. When I thought it was really exciting, she thought it was terrifying. Sailing is such fun - It can be exciting, it can be scary, it can feel incredibly peaceful. I remember some rare nights sailing through phosphorescence and the trail we would leave behind looked like millions of stars in the

water. I did half my accounting degree on the boat. But I only had a digital phone and not analogue so if I needed to talk to someone such as a tutor, I often had to go 50 feet up the mast to get reception. I did my degree through UNE and they were really good about sending materials to different places where we stopped. They went to a lot of trouble. When my accountant rang and said he really needed me, I decided it was time. I had done a bit of financial planning and I was always keen on investing money. I finished my degree and did my professional year and became a chartered accountant. Then I did a Masters in Tax because I enjoyed the law side of tax. I worked with my friend Kevin Rankmore at Ryan and Rankmore for a couple of years in 1997. He was fantastic and very supportive. He’s a good friend. Running my own business made sense, I’m good at decision-making. I had the farm experience and I now deal with a lot of rural clients. My rural

background helps and you know what they’re talking about and what they want to achieve. One of the things I love about accounting is fee for service – unlike the former commission model of financial planners. And I love helping people. I do enjoy the whole variety of business. I also have a passion for small business. The variety of work is what l love about public accountancy. Lately, I’ve fallen in love with technology which surprised everyone. I even taught myself to type. Technology simplifies so many things. When I started, we only had one computer between four of us and there was a person doing our data entry operation. SInce then, there’s been the advance of mobile phones and so many changes in computer technology. Now our whole system is on the cloud. We never have to worry because they back it up on servers based around the world. I believe it is also far more secure. Having real time data also help you make sensible business decisions. I

love Xero and it has become our main accounting platform for both financial reporting and tax. We also use BGL and Box in our business. The practice I run now was started by Gareth Peacocke. There were three Peacocke brothers in Dubbo. The other two, Gerry and Peter were solicitors. Gerry went on to be a politician and was the local MP. After working with my friend Kevin for nearly three years I decided it was time to become a business owner again. Kevin tried to find a firm to buy to go into partnership. He introduced me to Gareth who had been thinking about retirement. Two years ago Peacocke Accountants split over the future of accounting. We split because I believed we should embrace technological change. I believe that where internet is suitable, the cloud was the future. I’m even more firmly committed to that now. We no longer need a server and we don’t have any complications. I’d like to grow the business some more and welcome more clients.

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Calais “Jungle” migrant camp closure a missed opportunity BY FAYROUZ TAWFIK FRENCH CORRESPONDANT

OMETIME after the great flood those who left the ark started roaming the earth for a place to settle. The more they populated or faced harsh circumstances the more they spread out, and believe it or not it was legal. Life went on like that until at some point in history borders were drawn and lands had sovereignty. Some technocrats decided to make moving around more organised. The organised visa system was not practiced everywhere and was not extremely strict at the beginning; and that luckily permitted our ancestors to shift from one continent to the other; creating a new demography. Now life is way much more complicated. For any sort of immigration authorisation; you may be asked to submit all sorts

of documents, sit an interview, sign papers allowing the hosting country to hunt you down and skin you alive if they see necessary. Migrants who are seeking a better life somewhere else, or running away from war zones to a safer haven for their families or even just seekers of a new adventure on a different land on the globe are treated as potential criminals and sometimes worse. As savage animals. That was the case of camps in the city of Calais known as the “Jungle” which was dismantled at the end of October using the police force to put an end of 17 years of accommodating migrants attempting to cross the English Channel by ferries or through the Eurotunnel. The desperate attempts of migrants to cross the channel for a better life claimed the life of many who hid in lorries crossing ferries or tried to walk their way in the Eurotunnel casing train delays and service disruption. The French police have been overwhelmed with the increas-

` Not one single politician saw that legalising those who already exist on their territory can be beneficial to the economy. All those “Au Noir” workers once legalised will enjoy a dignified life and will be taxable on their income.

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ing number of migrants camping in the “Jungle” waiting for an opportunity to cross the Channel. They could not arrest all migrants as an estimation of over 3000 migrants lived in the “Jungle” along with a few hundred social workers from NGOs and people traffickers who made false claims to desperate migrants willing to pay all they have just to secure a pass over the Channel. Despite the high security fence topped with coils or razor wire and CCTV surveillance over the “Jungle” plus the heavily guarded gates by French riot police; French authorities declared preventing over 39,000 attempts to cross the Channel illegally in 2014/15. Dismantling the “Jungle” using police force; arresting some and redirecting some others to be deported to their country of origin at this time was looked upon as a weak attempt by French President François Hollande to tickle the fancy of the right wing voters as surveys showed he scored 9 percent on the satisfaction scale of the French people. Politicians think people have a memory of a fish; and that one uncalculated impulsive act to win a particular category of voters will work in their favour. Well, it did not work; instead people criticised the way the dismantling of the “Jungle” was conducted. The “Jungle” was a visible target to occupy the media and the concern of the voters, but the real problem has not been tackled. Calais is not the only city

that has migrants trying to cross to a better future. There are the borders with Italy where French forces annually block the illegal passing of migrants after they arrive from Africa on boats. Migrants or would-be-asylum seekers according to European Union statistics come mainly from Eritrea, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Albania, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Bangladesh. Countries all have been war torn or people live below the poverty line. The European Union has been spending billions in accommodating, providing aid or deporting migrants coming to its borders by land or sea, but little to integrate them into the demanding work force. In France many jobs are filled by illegal migrants who work as we call it “Au Noir”, “In The Dark”. They are paid in cash and occupy important sectors such as the construction sector. The women do house cleaning, babysitting and other odd jobs. Not one single politician saw that legalising those who already exist on their territory can be beneficial to the economy. All those “Au Noir” workers once legalised will enjoy a dignified life and will be taxable on their income. Instead of seeing a potential solution for all to emerge as a winner; the “Jungle” was dismantled by force; some arrested, some deported and those who managed to escape from the French police ran towards the Belgian borders; probably to start a new “Jungle”.

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Pumped up petrol prices get drivers over a barrel BY JOHN RYAN JOURNALIST

DIDN’T contact the fuel companies or their peak organisation for a comment on just why Dubbo motorists are getting ripped off, because they don’t deserve the right of reply. For years petrol prices in Australia at large, and the never-properly explained differential between cities, towns and regions has been a source of unending fury for motorists, at the same time an unending source of predatory profits for them. I’ve spent hours talking and emailing all sorts of oil company PR spin doctors and none of what they say ever makes sense when it comes to just why the prices should be so different. I just don’t have the time, or the inclination, to once again sit through a conversation I know will be all lies, smoke and mirrors from their side – they charge what they think the market will stand, that’s the simple fact of the matter. They talk price cycles, they talk wholesale and retail, they talk Singapore as the benchmark for Australian refined prices, but none of that, none of that, explains why Wellington servos can sell at $1.11 per litre on the same day Dubbo motorists are being gouged at up to $134.9 for the exact same thing – 23 cents extra for a single litre of unleaded petrol. The fact at least one Sydney servo was selling unleaded at $102.5 this week make that gap 32.4 cents. Let’s look at a simple back-of-the-envelope calculation – if there are 20,000 vehicles in and around Dubbo and they average a fuel usage of 100 litres per week – that’s a total of 2 million litres. At a price differential of 23 cents that’s $460,000 local motorists are being ripped off each week, at 32 cents it’s $640,000 a week, or more than $33 million each year. The irony is that the higher the retail price is, the fuller become the coffers of our commonwealth government, with a 38 cent per litre federal excise and calculating the GST at almost 13.5 cents, that means the feds are getting 51.5 cents for each litre that goes through Dubbo’s pumps, and considering there’s plenty of through-traffic filling up at local servos, this city is a cash cow for them to an even greater extent than the

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An example of Petrol Prices in Dubbo this week. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER

fuel companies. Yet we struggle to see much of that money pumped back into roads like the Newell Highway. This is the underlying reason why successive governments have made plenty of noise about getting tough on fuel ripoffs, yet done nothing to fix it – they’re the biggest offenders, and they all know they need that reliable income stream thanks to a bloated and inefficient public service, along with the fact so many government programs are wasteful in

` In 2013 oil was around $110 A barrel and petrol $1.50 a litre, in 2015 oil was around $52 a barrel, less than half price, yet we were still paying about $1.20 litre.

1. TELEVISION: The company of Dunder Mifflin was the location of which US television comedy series? (Hint: This was the US version of a series that had already been a hit in the UK.) 2. GEOGRAPHY: In which Australian state is Lake Disappointment located? 3. MOVIES: What World War II miniseries’ title came from a phrase in Shakespeare’s “Henry V”? 4. INVENTIONS: What was the 20thcentury bathysphere used for? 5. MUSIC: What Beatles’ song contains the lyric, “La la how the life goes on”? 6. BUSINESS: At what fast food

the extreme. So much for petrol commissioners, so much for petrol ombudsman, so much for any help from government or the expensive toothless tiger that is the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), none of those political promises to fix this rort have ever borne any fruit. The best thing that ever happened to these oil companies was Australia changing from the Imperial to the Metric system of measurement. My first job as a kid was pumping petrol at dad’s Amoco service station, where as a sub-10 year old I’d ask people how much fuel they wanted before checking the oil and water, pumping up tyres and washing windscreens – all that for 16 cents per gallon which at times was discounted by four cents during the price wars of the late 1960s. Imagine if we were still working in gallons these days, I’m sure people would notice, while travelling through Wello, that petrol in that town was

outlet can you buy a Hawaiian Zinger Double? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What 19th-century Dutch painter once said, “I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process”? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When did Apple release the first Macintosh computer? 9. AUSTRALIAN STATES: ‘Crow-eaters’ is a nickname still commonly used for people who live where? 10. SCIENCE: What is absolute zero in Celsius?

$1.03 less per gallon (an Imperial gallon equals 4.546 litres). Calculating that differential with the cheapest Sydney price, it means we’re paying $1.45 extra per gallon. As a kid people used to shop around to find petrol a cent cheaper per gallon, so this oil company manipulation, where motorists by and large are so wearied they just expect to get ripped off, must make their shareholders very happy indeed. Oil companies don’t like historical comparisons which demonstrate the lies of their various claims. In 2013 oil was around $110 A barrel and petrol $1.50 a litre, in 2015 oil was around $52 a barrel, less than half price, yet we were still paying about $1.20 litre. Overlaying all this complexity, or rather “organised murkiness” engineered by the industry, is the issue of government taxes and charges, but historical data exposes the truth and shows that when oil is cheap, the bowser price doesn’t decline in comparison, the sums all go one way. Just as the oil-rich middle eastern nations hold the price at the highest level they can without giving too much incentive for industry to find viable alternatives, so our government won’t invest in new options to create independence from oil based fuels, but instead muck around at the edges with unviable options such as first generation ethanol feedstocks. Science writer and futurist Julian Cribb has calculated that growing just 600,000 hectares of algae could supply all Australia’s fuel needs, as well as all the food we’d need for ourselves and the nation’s livestock as well, yet there’s no federal grants to try and make this bright and clean future happen in any meaningful way. We should have research and trials into growing crops like miscanthus gigantis, a giant grass that needs no inputs and replanting for up to 20 years, yet yields up top 6500 litres of ethanol per hectare, meaning they wouldn’t have to buy expensive imported fuel, but could then supply the domestic market. These projects alone could transform regional Australia by transferring the wealth we currently squander in the middle east to our own farmers who’ve been struggling for decades with crops that are marginally profitable at best.

11. FLASHBACK: The pop group whose original members included Daryl Braithwaite, Garth Porter and Alan Sandow was best known in Australia as what? 12. SPORT: Name the three golfers who won back-to-back Masters Tournaments. 13. LYRICS: Name the song that contains this lyric: “Precious memories keep a lingering on, Every time I hear our favourite song, Now you’re gone.” ANSWERS: SEE PLAY PAGES.

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Project Loon, Aquila and the quest for faster internet BY MATHEW DICKERSON N SMALL BUSINESS RULES CONSULTANT

Y official start in technology businesses goes back to December 4, 1989 but I well remember my interest in the technological world being stirred up when our school, St. Johns College, purchased two Apple II computers in the early eighties and I started tinkering and programming and being entirely fascinated. With almost twenty-seven years officially involved in technology and well over thirty years of playing computers and electronics, I am often asked for my opinion on the most significant technology changes I have witnessed in that time. The answer is easy. The ubiquity of connectivity. Well, almost ubiquity. In cities and metropolitan areas throughout the nation, we have a reasonable expectation that we can access the outside world – via some method – no matter where we are. Unfortunately, there are Australian residents who live outside these cities that are incredibly important to our economy and standard of living that struggle to find any connection but the general expectation is that we can connect wherever we are. The problems we experience in regional Australia are mirrored in other countries around the globe. Eritrea is officially the worst connected country in the world with 1.1 per cent Internet penetration but there are 38 countries with less than 10 per cent Internet penetration including (in order) locations such as Timor-Leste; Somalia; Ethiopia; Madagascar (the Penguins wouldn’t be happy); Tanzania; Mozambique; Cambodia; Rwanda and more. Locations with poor Internet connectivity usually two items in common.

Building Better Region’s Fund THIS new $297 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) launched by Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash said BBRF will deliver infrastructure projects and community activities located outside the major capital cities. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said, “Locals know our community best and the BBRF gives community groups and councils the opportunity to think outside the square. I look forward to seeing what projects local communities across the Parkes electorate feel will best strengthen our region.” Funding under the BBRF will be available in two streams: · The Infrastructure Projects Stream will invest in projects that involve the construction of new infrastructure, or upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure. · The Community Investments Stream will invest in local events and activities, strategic regional plans and leadership and capability building activities. “There are key differences between the new Building Better Regions Fund and previous funds,” Mr Coulton said. “Projects in major capital cities will not be eligible under the

Poor infrastructure in general and poor economic conditions. To throw in an extra ingredient, many of the countries towards the bottom of the list also have challenging terrain. I have previously talked about some of the issues involving satellites for Internet connectivity. Satellites in geostationary orbit are at an approximate distance of 35,786km above the earth and, as such, the latency makes the Internet frustrating to use so many organisations are going away from satellite solutions. There is also the minor factor of exorbitant cost to consider. The other solution I have previously mentioned has been satellites in Low Earth Orbit. These satellites typically sit around 780km to 1,414km above the earth so the latency is dramatically reduced. To give consistent coverage in one area, you require anywhere from 26 to 52 satellites so although the lag time is reduced, the exorbitant cost goes up another notch. Two little companies that you may have heard of are currently involved in attempts to bring connectivity to remote and regional locations that can be delivered at reasonable speeds at costs that are not stratospheric. One advantage of having a company that is making billions of dollars a year in profits is that you can pour some of that money into making the world a better place. At least that is what Google and Facebook would have us believe. The cynics may suggest that the more people on the globe that are connected to the Internet then the higher the profits will be for companies like Google and Facebook. Regardless of the motivation, the technology is fascinating. Project Loon is a research and development project developed by Google that uses, wait for it, balloons. The concept is that, unlike the costs, the balloons will be stratospheric. A number of balloons will be floated into the stratosphere at a height of about 18km above

BUSINESS IN BRIEF Building Better Regions guidelines. This is a Fund for rural, regional and remote communities. “A brand new source of funding will be available for community projects – a Community Investments Stream. The Community Investments Stream might help expand a local festival, attract a theatre production or major sporting event to the region to bring more visitors to the town, or it might be leadership or business training for young locals. “A new social benefit criteria will allow applicants to show how their project will make their region a more attractive place to live, or improve community connections. “Projects in remote and very remote areas will receive a loading on their project score, and also will not need to produce 1:1 matching funding. “Also, projects will now be assessed against projects of similar size, so small community projects are not competing against huge projects.” “We’ve designed the Building Better Regions Fund to back pro-

the earth. The balloons will communicate with each other and ISPs on the ground to deliver Internet connectivity at 4G-LTE speeds (similar to the speeds we achieve on our current mobile phone network). An area in New Zealand was used as an early pilot with 50 users connecting to the system and Sri Lanka is currently in the process of connecting with Project Loon on a mass scale. I can only assume Sri Lanka was chosen due to low Internet connectivity (21.9 per cent) combined with a small land mass (65,610 square kilometres – smaller than Tasmania) and a high population density (a population of 20.5 million people). It also helped that the government came on board as a joint venture partner. Despite ten balloon ‘crashes’ so far, Project Loon is confident that each balloon will be able to stay airborne for over six months at a time. Not to be outdone, Facebook is working on a slightly different concept. The Facebook Connectivity Lab is currently testing Aquila – a solar powered drone that will fly at 18km above the earth. A number of drones will be used to deliver a similar solution to Project Loon’s balloons. The delivery of the signal to various locations is the relatively simple part – the tricky part is keeping something up in the air for months at a time. It is interesting that the two projects have gone for dramatically different mechanisms. The first test flight of Aquila was only in June this year and after 96 minutes in the air it had a slightly bumpy landing that damaged the drone but it was a first step. We used to think our airspace was becoming crowded with 12,024 commercial planes up in the air at the time I wrote this article. As Google and Facebook and other players join the market to deliver Internet connectivity from above, I can see this airspace becoming almost as crowded.

jects that help build the kinds of communities our children and grandchildren either want to stay in or come back to. “When the Government invests in a region it builds confidence across the entire community. Confidence is key in regional communities. The Program Guidelines for the Building Better Regions Fund outline the type of project proposals sought, how to lodge an application, how assessment will be conducted, and critical program dates. The Building Better Regions Fund replaces the National Stronger Regions Fund which has now closed. To access the BBRF guidelines, and to lodge an application from 18 January 2017, visit www.business.gov.au/bbrf

Stamp duty hampers property transactions HOMEOWNERS are electing to undertake renovations rather than sell their properties in an attempt to avoid stamp duty, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales. REINSW President John Cunningham said the number of property transactions had hit a four year low for the month of Octo-

ber 2016 according to data from the NSW Office of State Revenue. “The number of Land Related Transactions transactions in October 2016 was 17,312, almost 12 per cent less than the same period last year and at levels last seen in 2012. “There were 55,745 transactions for the first 3 months of the 2016/2017 financial year down 7 per cent on 2015/2016. The fall in transactions saw a decline in government revenue of more than 4 per cent to $2.0643 billion,” Mr Cunningham said. “Latest building approval data from the ABS highlights what we had been suspecting for some time, homeowners are electing to renovate and add value to their properties rather than throwing money away though stamp duty associated with purchasing a new home. “It is time for the NSW government to recognise this trend and review stamp duty levels. It is totally unacceptable that the government has allowed stamp duty levels to remain unchanged for 30 years. “A review of stamp duty rates would result in more transactions and would benefit not only residents of NSW but would act to increase revenues that are currently in decline,” Mr Cunningham said.

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5 actions to get your small business rocking! BY PHIL COMERFORD D SCOLARI COMERFORD

ANY business owners will go through tough times at some stage, and that will mean sitting down with their small business accountants and business advisors to determine what steps they should take – and in what order. Here are five key areas you should start with, and once you have looked at these, take the appropriate action and update your business planning process.

1. Look at cash flow If things are tight, you might not be making enough profit, but chances are there are some issues with your cash flow that, if addressed, can free up some cash while you work out how to increase your revenue and bottom line. Have a look at your aged receivables listing. What per centage of it is over-

due? Do you have a system to get invoices out immediately and how is it followed up for payment? Should you change your terms, and if so what will be the best way to implement this? Examine your current debtor days, inventory days and supplier days. Look at the ‘gap’ and see if it is increasing or decreasing. Once you know what this number is you can start to run some numbers through your cash flow forecast. A three-way budget which includes cash flow forecasts are a very good planning tool to do what-if scenarios for revenue, expenses and profit, but most importantly cash flow!

2. Focus on key performance indicators If you have looked at gross margins, wages as a per centage of revenue, profitability as a per cent of revenue, working capital, quick ratios and debtor days (refer point 1), establish what needs to be improved first. Usually we will see revenue, margins and cash as the ‘prob-

lem children’ that need to be addressed.

3. Review customers Who are your customers and why are they spending with you, or why have they stopped spending with you? Where are they located? Do you have some customers that you don’t want because they are too price sensitive (asking for discounts), slow to pay and/or just high maintenance? What would you like your ideal customer to look like?

4. Is it marketing or selling that’s not working – or both? Marketing is responsible for attracting leads and selling is responsible for converting them. How many leads are you getting from your spend and how many of these are being converted? It’s here that you probably need to understand the growth equation and how, with some tweaking, you can increase revenue and profit simply.

5. Review your competitors You need to know what your competition is doing, otherwise you won’t be able to establish your point of difference and will either lose customers or start to fight a discount war which can lead your business to its grave.

Conclusion: If things are tough, make sure you do an analysis on the five things noted above. If you need help, contact your small business advisor or small business accountant as, after all, they are there to assist. Take action to correct the issues before it’s too late. Once you come through the tough times, you will have a much better business than before and you’ll be able to take even more advantage of the good times. This will then provide you with a buffer for any future tough times!

Saturday 26th November 2016 4.00pm – 8.00pm on the grassed area at the Community Arts Centre, Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo For further information, see WPCC Reception or call (02) 6801 4444 www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org Images via; WPCC Handmade Art and Craft Markets – March 2015

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Pilliga Mouse PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PILLIGA FOREST RANGER MICHAEL J MURPHY The Pilliga Mouse is a small native mouse found only in the Pilliga forest. It favours areas of bushland regenerating after fire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a handy preference in the fireprone Pilliga landscape. The Pilliga forest is the largest forest west of the Great Dividing Range. The woodland north of Coonabarabran spans more than half a million hectares and consists of lands managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and NSW Forestry Corporation. The Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre is a great starting point for any info orwww.nationalparks. nsw.gov.au.

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Shipping records a great resource to track ancestors BY CYNTHIA FOLEY S everyone who isn’t descended from Aboriginal blood arrived in Australia from overseas, shipping records play a vital part in our genealogical research. Excellent records are available on all immigration schemes. Major online databases have information on immigrants. Carrying on from assisted passengers dealt with last week, today we investigate ‘Unassisted Passengers or Paying Passengers’. Once more go the NSW State Records. www. staterecords.com.au . Remember this is free and relatively easy to use. These passengers paid their fare, bought a ticket, rather as we would buy a railway or airline ticket. Details provided by passengers are not as informative as those who came to Australia under one of the assisted schemes. Often no more than a name was recorded. Sometimes an initial used instead of the first name. ‘J’ instead of ‘John’, or ‘Jo’ or ‘Joe’ instead of Joseph. Sometimes it is Mr, or Mrs; and sadly some records uselessly state, ie 10 passengers in steerage. Always allow for miss-spelling. In the Immigration Deposit Journals, 1500 spelling mistakes were identified. This is an index where someone already in the country sponsors a family member to come to join them in Australia. Errors identified when comparing records of passengers on shipping arrival lists: to arrivals for the same ship as listed in the newspaper. The arrival of a ship was quite an event for the early colonies and almost always listed in the newspapers. Check out TROVE. (www. naa.gov.au} Australian Newspapers. Trove, like all other databases/webpages etc comes complete with instructions. It is up to you, the reader to google ‘trove’. Read or print out the instructions. All States worked under a similar system. The indexing process may differ slightly, however if you have an arrival in one of the other Australian colonies, Google the State of interest and acquire the website from there. Use the treasure trove of newspapers available for all states which is Trove. (www.nla.gov.au). Paying passenger records have been indexed for each state and increasingly committed to online databases such as www.findmypast.

com.au and www.ancestry.com.au And remember, that all shipping records for unassisted immigrants are found at the state archives of each state in Australia. The Mitchell Library in Sydney has a collection of photographs of and newspaper cuttings on ships. Listed alphabetically, the collection also includes photographs of oil paintings of ships. The Dubbo and District Family History Society (DDFHS) has a set of microfiche of ship’s photographs/drawings compiled by the late Nick Vine Hall. Find this in DDFHS microfiche catalogue. Ask a library assistant for help. DDFHS has several books in the series ‘Log of Logs’ that is a great source for identifying a ship of interest and discovering what records survive for the particular voyage.The majority of ships made a number of voyages to the colony. This is indicated next to the Ship’s name by a number in brackets, ie. (5) Fifth journey. After having looked under every conceivable spelling, I have never managed to get my ancestor Daniel Foley into the colony. I recall a member, the late Ron Hathaway found his arrival under Athaway. Remember people had accents and that officials taking information were of basic educational standards. They wrote what they heard. The applicant may not have been able to spell. Keep an open mind on spelling of names. Convicts. The best book on convict voyages is ‘The Convict ships’ by Charles Bateson

` In the Immigration Deposit Journals, 1500 spelling mistakes were identified. This is an index where someone already in the country sponsors a family member to come to join them in Australia. Errors identified when comparing records of passengers on shipping arrival lists: to arrivals for the same ship as listed in the newspaper.

which lists the names of the convict ships, their master, the number of convicts on board, the length of the voyage and number of deaths aboard. After arrival, convicts were often assigned out to work for settlers, mainly because the administration found it difficult to control so many people. As a settler started to work the land, male convicts were assigned to help them as labourers and tradesmen. Women acted as maids, servants and cooks. The early musters of the colony often give an indication about the settler for whom a convict was working. The 1828 Census is an excellent resource. In book form and online. Other convict records include Bank Accounts, Birthplaces, Departures, Descendants, Applications to Marry, Convict Indents, Pardons, Tickets of Leave, Conditional Pardons. Ships, Trials, Coroners’ Inquests, Coroners Reports, Correspondence, Colonial Secretary Records and more, Ie a convict had to have permission to marry. If you have a convict lurking in the family tree, usually you are in luck as unlike Unassisted Passengers who paid their fare and boarded the ship, convicts left a paper trail behind them. DDFHS has extensive listings of Convict records including the Irish Transportation Records. Ireland’s Bicentennial Gift to Australia. Also, check out www.ancestry.com and www.findmypast.com.au and follow directions for records of convicts. z Dubbo & District Family History Society, ground floor, Community Arts Building, Western Plains Cultural Centre. Opening hours: Saturday 10am-4pm, Tuesday 1pm-4pm, Thursday 2pm-6pm, Friday 10am-1pm. Phone 68818635 in library hours. 0408845796 (ah). z DDFHS has an annual sliding subscription rate of $40 + a once only $10 joining fee for single membership, (other membership categories also apply) that provides unlimited access to all records, plus the most important ingredient: assistance. New members are always welcome. Pay now and your membership will not be due again until 1 January 2018. This is a special deal. And too good to miss. z Also on offer is $10 casual fee per session which provides access to the huge collection of genealogical records and databases in the society. More or less a try, before you buy. z Opening and closing hours for Christmas break will appear in this column next week.

Celebrating 90 years of Interrelate - Dubbo Health Home Food Motor

THIS year, Interrelate is celebrating 90 years of delivering relationship education and services to individuals, couples, families, children and schools across NSW. Your local Interrelate area manager is Anne Heath. How long has Interrelate been in the area? Since 1975. Which suburbs/areas do you cover? Dubbo and surrounds including Cobar, Coonamble,

ling for carers.

Coonabarabran, Lightning Ridge, Mudgee, Walgett, Warren and Bourke. What services do you offer the community?

Individual, couple and family counselling, family dispute resolution, Children’s Contact Service, a family mental health support service, group programs, Family Relationship Centre, postseparation parenting assistance, Royal Commission support for

How is Interrelate a part of your community?

HEALTH IN BRIEF

people affected by child sexual abuse in institutions and counsel-

Interrelate is an integral part of the communities in which we work, we support families through all stages, we are also active community members, supporting important community occasions such as NAIDOC, Reclaim the Night and local community events like Relay for Life. Our staff are members of our com-

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 ASSIONFRUIT lovers can look forward to an early taste this season with sweet and aromatic Aussie passionfruit in peak season from mid November to April this year. Grower reports show that warmer conditions with limited rain is seeing plenty of plump and juicy fruit already dotting the vines. Full-flavoured and in peak season throughout summer, Aussie passionfruit is the ideal finishing touch for a range of sweet and savoury dishes. As well as being naturally sweet, it packs a nutritional punch, providing a dose of vitamin C and fibre, while also being low in kilojoules. “We’ll be busy collecting fresh passionfruit by hand in November and December. Once purple passionfruit is ripe it pops off the vines and onto the ground, then we collect it as soon as possible to prevent sunburn and ensure freshness,” says Kaye Ziser, a third generation farmer from the Sunshine Coast in QLD. The Zisers, a husband and wife team, are one of the 190 Australian passionfruit growers who work hard throughout the year to deliver top quality fruit. Kaye says that she chose to grow passionfruit as she loves the taste, and it adds aroma, colour and a burst of flavour to a dish. “It’s lovely whipped up in a healthy smoothie or used as a cereal topper. If you have a sweet tooth, it works well as a tasty finishing touch for ice-cream, soufflé and cheesecake.” Sydney-based food stylist and passionate cook, Janet Mitchell, agrees that Aussie passionfruit makes the perfect finishing touch on a number of dishes and can transform an ordinary dish into something special. “The tanginess of fresh Aussie passionfruit cuts through the sweetness in a dessert and provides layers of contrasting flavour. The Australian favourite, pavlova, just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet and tangy taste of fresh local passionfruit. “You can marry passionfruit up with virtually any fruit available, in addition to baked cakes, biscuits, scones, mousses, puddings, cold desserts. The list is endless.” Janet has developed a Tangy Passionfruit Sauce recipe, which can be used to transform ordinary dishes into mouthwatering masterpieces. You can put some passion in your dishes with her delicious ideas: BRIGHT BREAKFAST: Top thick cut fruit toast with ricotta, banana and a drizzle of fresh passionfruit to create an impressive breakfast to kick start the day. DELICIOUS DIPS: Serve crispy fried choux pastry with melted chocolate and Tangy Passionfruit Sauce as a side dip to create crispy churros with an exotic twist. DELIGHTFUL DESSERT: Layer meringues, greek yoghurt and passionfruit sauce in a glass serving dish or cup. Top with fresh passionfruit to create a passionate take on eton mess, that is full of contrasting textures PASSIONFRUIT AUSTRALIA INC and flavours.

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lunch and dinner. Scoop passionfruit onto cereal, enjoy with yoghurt, pour onto pancakes, blend into a smoothie, drizzle on a sponge cake, add to ice cream, use as a tangy glaze for meats or use it on a cheese platter in place of quince paste.

Bag it: Keep your passionfruit in a plastic bag in the fridge and they’ll last a month!

Pick plump: Go for plump and smooth fruit that’s heavy for its size – it will have more pulp inside!

Passionfruit pro: Our farmers produce three main varieties of Aussie Passionfruit that are available in store – the purple Misty Gems and Sweethearts, and the large Panamas.

Irresistible icy poles: For a tasty summer treat that will cool you down, freeze passionfruit pulp in ice trays or popsicle moulds.

Delectable drinks: Passionfruit pulp adds a tangy twist to beverages. Simply mix fresh passionfruit pulp, soda water and lime for a refreshing drink and add vodka to transform it into a cocktail!

Crack one open:

Passionfruit peaks: Growers are expecting an early passionfruit peak with fruit expected to be dropping off the vines throughout November and December. Australian-grown passionfruit is available year round but there are usually two main supply peaks - summer and winter.

Get passionate about health: One serve of passionfruit (two fruits) is a good source of fibre (5g), a source of vitamin C (11mg) and low in kilojoules.

Finish with passion: Make everyday meals special! Aussie passionfruit is a vibrant and delicious finishing touch on breakfast,

munities, living in the towns where we work so our community links are strong. We have strong partnerships with other service providers. Why should people come to you? We provide respectful and accessible services whatever the family or relationship issues people might be faced with, we assist people to navigate the difficult areas of relationship breakdown and support them to arrive at their own solutions that are in the best interests of the children. Is there anything else you want to specifically promote? We have a team of highly skilled relationship counsellors who are available to assist in your relationship journey.

Palatable passions

Did you know you can open passionfruit with your bare hands? Place the passionfruit between your palms, clasp your fingers together and push your palms towards each other to break the passionfruit skin, then pry it open with your fingers. Watch out for the juice!

Gettin’ juicy: Don’t cut them in half, slice the top off and eat it like a boiled egg to avoid losing the juice.

Delicious dressing: Add passionfruit to a traditional balsamic and olive oil dressing for a tropical, tangy change. Mix one part passionfruit and one part balsamic with two parts olive oil in jar, shake and season with salt and pepper.

Men's Sheds support local men's health LOCAL community Men’s Shed will share in a total of over $18,000 from the Coalition Government to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing across Western New South Wales. The grants are part of $400,000 in national funding which will be distributed to 93 community Men’s Sheds across Australia. Announcing the grants recently, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton said the Men’s Shed programme is going from strength to strength. “Men’s Sheds are a popular way for men to connect with their community,

Moroccan Glazed BBQ Prawns Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the marinade/glaze: * 6 passionfruit * 1/2 bunch coriander (roots & stems) * 2 cloves garlic * 2 tbsp. olive oil * 2 tsp mild paprika powder * 1 tsp ground cumin * 1 tsp ground coriander * 1 tsp ground cinnamon * 1/2 tsp ground ginger powder * 1/2 tsp cardamom powder * Chilli powder, to taste * Salt & pepper For the remaining dish * 24 peeled, deveined, raw prawns, tail on * 16 bamboo skewers * 2 passionfruit * 1/2 bunch coriander (leaves, from above) * Green salad and crusty bread, to serve METHOD Remove passionfruit pulp and place in a bowl, microwave for 30 seconds on high, then strain through a fine sieve. Reserve the juice and discard the seeds (optional). Thoroughly wash coriander and pick leaves, set aside for decoration. Chop the stems and roots and place in a mortar and pestle along with some salt. Grind to a paste, then mix in olive oil, all the spices, and passionfruit juice. Place marinade and prawns in a bowl and mix thoroughly to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. In the meantime, soak skewers in some cold water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Using 2 bamboo skewers at a time, thread three prawns onto each of the skewers so that the prawns are semi straight and sit snugly together. Keep remaining marinade and mix in the passionfruit and a little extra olive oil if you need to loosen it—this will be the glaze. Heat BBQ to a medium heat and place prawns on grill, baste constantly with the passionfruit glaze, turning every so often, and cook until the prawns are just cooked through (you will see when they change colour). Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves and a side of crusty bread and green salad.

whether it’s through a building project, a first aid workshop or a transition to retirement seminar, that’s why I encourage our local blokes to give a shed a go,” Mr Coulton said. “There are any number of activities for men to take part in, which in turn, provides that important sense of belonging to a community, particularly for older men and men living in rural and remote areas.” Men’s Shed grants support the purchase of tools, equipment, community projects, training, building maintenance and development, and health improvement activities. The Australian Government has provided $5.1 million to the Australian

Men’s Sheds Association (AMSA) to provide support and resources to new and existing Men’s Sheds and to manage the National Shed Development Programme. Men’s Sheds included are the Copper City Men's Shed Cobar Inc, $3000, Trangie Men's Shed Inc, $3243, Boggabri & District Historical Society Inc Men's Shed, $5060 and Grawin Glengarry Sheepyard Opalfields Men's Shed, $7000. Grants are competitive with priority given to sheds in disadvantaged areas. Further rounds of funding will be available for Men’s Sheds and details can be found at www.mensshed.org.

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Weekender regular Sally Bryant was born with her nose in a book and if no book is available, she finds herself reading Cornflakes packets, road signs and instruction manuals for microwaves. All that information has to go somewhere...

Sally Bryant T Just say thanks... HERE’S nothing more lovely than to receive a letter or card in the post – or snail mail as we so scathingly call it these days. It’s always been fun to receive letters in the mail, but with the rise of the internet, and the ever-present text message, it’s pretty unusual to receive any sort of letter these days, unless it’s a final demand from the bank or a brochure from Innovations. I’ve never been much chop at the Christmas card and there’s only a few rusted on friends who persist in theirs to me; mostly those good mates in England and Ireland who take a family pic and stick it on the front of the annual card – a great way of tracking the heights of their children as well as being a reminder that you have friends you haven’t seen in years. May in fact never see again, if the final demands from the bank persist... And then, every year, the odd birthday card arrives and that’s a nice thing too. Not so much fun now that all the numbers don’t fit on the front of the card but it’s pretty special to get a cheery little stiff envelope in the postbox. Even if it doesn’t contain a fiver from your grandmother or a voucher for the local lolly shop. But the best piece of mail to receive is the ‘out of the blue’ note from someone, who has taken the time to put some thoughts down on paper and say hello that way. And I had one of those waiting for me when I got into the office this morning and lo! an early morning start in the dark took on a whole new look. When did we stop doing this, sending

each other a note or a letter in the mail? I can’t think how long it’s been since I sat down to write to someone using pen and paper rather than a keyboard or the bottom of my phone to peck out some witticism, or note of thanks, or a heads up about some bit of family information. Well, that is, until I had cause to send a thank-you note the other day. Remember the thank you note? It was such a big part of my early adult life, because my mother – God bless her – had drummed it into us the dictum that if someone has had you over for dinner and drinks, or done you a favour of some kind, then it’s essential to take the five minutes necessary to send them a short note expressing your thanks. And the other thing she said was ‘as soon as possible after the event’; because otherwise you tend to put these jobs on the long finger and you will bump into the thankee before you have a chance to write the bloody thank you note – and that’s a bit awkward. When I was travelling in the UK, the thank you note was a very important part of the social rule of the people I met, the people I stayed with. I was even more thankful then that my mother had drilled us so thoroughly because it was one of the little things that convinced these perfectly nice but very British peo-

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ple that, for a colonial from the boonies, I was actually more or less civilised. Five minutes to write, 50 cents to post, and your character remains unassailable to some degree. A small cost to pay for social approbation. They used to tell some funny stories about ‘awkward social situations’ the Brits I knew; their whole lives functioned on social mores and gaffes and a lot of their humour revolved around this sort of thing. There was a story about one ‘Hooray Henry’ who went to a different house party every weekend and was a real jack the lad. In fact he was so socially active that he made sure he wrote his thank you notes beforehand, to be sure he didn’t forget when he arrived home on Sunday evenings – tired after a weekend of social pleasure. All worked well, he was the darling of proper hostesses throughout the home counties until the fateful day his plans changed at the last moment, he did not attend said house party; and his gormless flatmate posted the pre-written notes without checking. There’s something rather odd about receiving a note of thanks from someone who wasn’t even there... Anyway, a week or so ago, I had occasion to write a note of thanks – a proper one, not a text or email of ‘geez, thanks, that was grouse’. And so I went looking

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Ushering in new season with Kathy BY CHERYL BURKE DRTCC

HIS month we shine the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) staff spotlight on ticketing officer and volunteer usher Kathy Hawkins.

A typical day in the box office? I don’t think there is really a typical day! There are always the daily tasks to be done (e.g. printing tickets that have been bought on-line, sorting out posters and flyers, doing the banking, attending to customers and answering the phone, getting out tickets for that night’s show, etc.). Some days are extra busy (e.g., when a popular new show goes on sale). On these days we might have a queue waiting at the door on opening and non-stop phone calls. On other days when it is not so busy, it is time for catch up jobs such as archiving all the articles from the newspapers regarding DRTCC, or maybe checking patron information on the computer. There doesn’t seem to be a day when you don’t have something to do. You also volunteer as an usher, what does a typical night or day at work involve for you when you are doing this work? This involves checking patrons’ tickets when they enter the theatre and ensuring they have no problems getting to their seats. Also making sure that our theatre rules (such as no eating or drinking in the theatre auditorium and no photography) are being observed. There are lots of patrons that are now regulars at the theatre who become known to you, so if time permits there is often a quick friendly chat with these patrons as well. At the end of the show we do a quick run around to collect anything left behind – hence we are very appreciative of those people who do not leave anything on the floor when they leave (especially rubbish). We also help to seat school groups at some

of the children’s shows and it is great to see the enthusiasm of some of the children. It is a wonderful experience for them. What was your first experience of the Convention Centre, or Civic Centre? I remember going to lots of shows at what was formerly the Civic Centre. At the time of course it was great to have this venue – but now to go to a show in the new theatre and not have to duck and weave around the head in front of you all night is just wonderful. Now you even get to see the feet of the dancers! If you had an unlimited budget, what artist or production, would you book at DRTCC and why? One of the most amazing shows I saw in Sydney was “We Will Rock You” – which was a show involving the music of Queen. I have never forgotten the wonderful precision of the performers – Wow! Imagine having that in Dubbo! I would probably be there every night (along with earplugs of course). If you were a performer, what food or drink would be a must-have on your catering rider? No doubt performers need frequent drinks (definitely not alcohol) for their voice and probably high energy snacks to keep them going (maybe I would even suggest chocolate for a quick energy boost)). Apart from that I guess the healthy option is best. What has been your favourite show you have seen at DRTCC? I can’t pick a favourite as there have been so many great shows. The touring ballet groups are right up there for me, along with the Irish dancing groups, the Scots Guards pipers and the young people that Jon English brought here were just exceptional. I have enjoyed some wonderful singers and entertainers, such as Mark Vincent, Guy Sebastian, Damien Leith, Marina Prior and Todd McKenney, and some great comedians such as Kitty Flanagan and David Strassman – and who could forget the production of The Phantom of the Opera performed by the Orange Theatre Company. My list could go on and on (and hopefully will in the years to come).

Why do you think live theatre is important? Live theatre is one of the best forms of entertainment and enjoyment. You can immerse yourself in another world for a couple of hours and go away feeling that you have seen something special. What is one of the more common requests you get from patrons? Have you had any unusual requests or comments from patrons? Most commonly I am asked where the best place to sit is – of course anywhere in our theatre has great sight and sound, so it is really a matter of personal preference. Today I have been asked for Adele tickets!! (If only!!) What is some of the positive feedback you hear from patrons about the shows and the theatre? Initially there was some opposition to Dubbo having a theatre, but now so many people comment on how wonderful it is to have it and they believe it is one of the best things to have happened in Dubbo. I must say I have to agree with them – it has certainly upped the ante on Dubbo entertainment. If you weren’t working in the Box Office or being an Usher what would you dream of doing for a job? I have already decided that in my next life I am going to be Barbra Streisand – and I promise to do a show at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. What phrase do you use the most? Of course in my box office job this would have to be the usual friendly greeting followed by “how can I help you”. If there was a movie made of your life who would you cast as yourself and why? I can assure you there won’t be a movie made of my current life – but maybe of my next life when I will play myself (Barbra).

What’s On: z November 27 – 2017 Season Launch z December 3 and 4 – Don’t Stop the Music (Stepping Out Dance Factory) z December 6 – Peppa Pig LIVE! Big Splash z December 10 – Romeo +/or Juliet (Dubbo Ballet Studio)

Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Children’s Christmas story with a twist BY VIVIENNE WINTHER DIRECTOR, MACQUARIE CONSERVATORIUM

T’S the original Christmas story told with a twist, which members of the Macquarie Conservatorium Youth Music Theatre will take to the stage on Sunday and Monday, November 27 and 28 in a show to delight the whole family. In the final stages of rehearsal at Macquarie Conservatorium the enthusiastic group of Dubbo children aged 7 to 12 years will perform “Straw and Order” described as a lawfully good Christmas musical for children. “In this fun musical for kids and families, we have all the Christmas story characters and costumes – the three wise men, angels, shepherds, a donkey, “ says director Camilla Ward. “But the story takes the form of a “Law and Order” style investigation to find out what really happened in that stable so long ago.” In a courtroom in Bethlehem, Judge Grump is far from happy with the complaining cows and a denying donkey. As Judge Grump encounters quarreling innkeepers, self-important wise men, cool shepherds, some dancing sheep

and a spectacular angel choir, everything starts to become clear and the story of Christmas unfolds…... Led by director Camilla Ward and musical director Raelene Burn, the young performers are part of a popular program at Macquarie Conservatorium introducing children to the skills and thrills of music theatre. “Our Youth Music Theatre Program gives children the chance to develop their singing, acting and movement, through fun training activities, and by rehearsing and performing in their own shows,” say musical director Raelene Burn. “It’s an enjoyable and creative activity for kids,” says director Camilla Ward. “The students really enjoy expressing themselves and working together with other kids on a big project. We do two productions a year, telling stories through music and drama, using physical theatre, and simple costumes and props.” Their entertaining Christmas musical this November has toe-tapping songs and plenty of comedy, and is ideal for kids of all ages and their families. As well as their Sunday afternoon show, two shows on Monday morning for

Cast members from the Macquarie Conservatoriums Youth Musical Theatre during a recent dress rehearsal. PHOTO: GREG MARGINSON

school and pre-school groups have been scheduled, and one is already sold out. “We do these shows in school time to reach more children and give them the opportunity to see their peers perform in live theatre,” says Macquarie Conservatorium Director, Vivienne Winther.

International conflicts A RECENT media article discussed the structure and attitudes of today’s world, the ongoing conflicts and the comparison with the earlier Armageddon. In early 2017, parts of Europe will commemorate the Holocaust. Viking Publishing is releasing an account of the Holocaust to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day and the 75th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference. Author, Laurence Rees includes references after years of meetings with survivors and perpetrators of the Third Reich and the Holocaust – it is described as “the latest academic research to create what is an intensely compelling account of humanity’s lowest point”, He also wrote “Auschwitz” which analyses the German population which had prejudices towards Jews, and was motivated by Goebbels “who believed that it was always preferable to reinforce the existing prejudice rather than try to change someone’s mind”, Circumstances which saw the rise of the Third Reich and its challenges are recorded in “Mein Kampf” by Adolf Hitler. It was first published in 1925-6 and sold more than six million copies in Hitler’s lifetime. The book had been prohibited from sale in Germany since WWII but that restriction was lifted and the book approved for sale earlier this year – it sold out on the first day. The author was the fourth son of Alois Hiedler nee Schickelghruber; it is possible that the grandfather was Jewish. He en-

listed in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment when WWI began – with him were Rudolf Hess and Max Amann. These details are taken from the introduction by D.C. Watt, Professor of International History at the University of London. In its introduction, the text runs: “Mein Kampf is an evil book, but it remains necessary reading for those who seek to understand the Holocaust, for students of totalitarian psychology, and for those who care to safeguard psychology.” Propaganda plays a part in political strategies, an issue well detailed in Peter Longerich’s book “Goebbels”. Hitler chose Joseph Goebbels, a man driven by a narcissistic desire for recognition, and the book exposes Goebbels’ twisted personal life, his manipulative nature, how his Nazi message of hate was conceived and disseminated, and his genius for propaganda. The impact of the German regime is noted in a book to be re-

leased in December by author Susan Ronald titled “Hitler’s Art Thief”. The world was stunned when 80-year-old Cornelius Gurlitt became an international media star in 2013 when over 1400 artworks worth $1.35 billion were discovered in his luxurious Munich apartment. What can we learn from circumstances in history? Following WWII, the Australian emphasis was to uphold “God, King and Country”. The section of the population devoted to a religious faith has reduced dramatically. David Hill has written “Australia & the Monarchy” which examines the role of the British monarchy, beginning with Captain Cook claiming NSW for King George III in 1770. One issue which continues this connection is Queen Elizabeth II who, in the last 60 years, has been the single unifying factor in our world affiliations. And country! We need only look at the daily media to be reassured that disunity prevails – well identified in Clive Hamilton’s recent book “What Do We Want?”.

` Certainly the changes evident in our Australian society do not parallel the Nazi regime but the drive for change to suit an agenda are similar... Capital punishment was once a deterrent against murder – now we have a murder a day... a

z Straw and Order z Macquarie Conservatorium z Sunday, November 27 at 4pm and Monday, November 28 at 10.00am (sold out) and 11.30am (Schools show). z Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the door. z Visit www.macqcon.org.au for more information and bookings.

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From the bookshelves by Dave Pankhurst The Book Connection Certainly the changes evident in our Australian society do not parallel the Nazi regime but the drive for change to suit an agenda are similar. When I went to school, capital punishment was still a deterrent for those who committed murder. Now we have a murder a day; in one recent crime where a bus driver was allegedly set alight, the defendant claimed mental illness – not the first time. South Africa rates at 51 murders a day, just ahead of Chicago which rates at 50 per day. In almost 675 pages, Frank McLynn tells the story of “Genghis Khan” who was by far the greatest conqueror the world has ever known. Between 1194 and 1208 the Mongol Empire was established. Twenty years of campaigns followed which drove into China, Korea in the East, as far west as Kiev and today’s Ukraine north of the Black Sea. Later, in campaign of 1237-42, they invaded Hungary and north to Breslau, and south through Vienna into Serbia and on to Bulgaria. Then to Baghdad. He was credited with paving the way for the Renaissance, and condemned as being the most heinous murderer in history. A high-ranking counter-intelligence agent describes his life as a former poet laureate to Kim

Jong-il. Author of “Dear Leader”, Jang Jin-Sung takes a look inside North Korea describing how he met the General and became part of the “Admitted”, a status that confers protection and opportunities. Jang’s poems, beloved by Kim Jong-il, are used to prop up the regime. On a trip outside the capital his eyes were opened to the truth. The great famine had rendered his friends unrecognisable and a bowl of rice soup is a dream for nearly everyone. Jang tells the truth behind Kim Jong-il’s rise to power (not the official version) to the mechanics of kidnapping foreigners in the world’s most secretive and repressive regime. He escaped to China. Walter Laqueur began his life in the field of Soviet studies in 1954, and in 1990 he wrote an account of the causes leading to the Soviet Union’s collapse. He is the author of “Putinism – Russia and Its Future With the West”. Given Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine and Syrian conflicts, much care needs to be taken in dealing with that country. We must learn from history, but who will reason the correct, beneficial result for a safe world? Enjoy your browsing, Dave Pankhurst.

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Friday night at the Commercial BY BRENDA HUTCHINS

THE Commercial Hotel was the place to be seen on Friday, November 18. Many were just having an after-work drink and some were at the beginning of a great night out..

Molly Gersbach and Joe Simpson

Steven Thomas and Catheryn Burke

Vicki Vance, Jude Morell and Jenet Stewart enjoying a drink after work

Lisa Johnston, Trent Irwin, Cara Grey, Craig Johnston

Joel Kerin, Matt Costello, Kirsten Furney, Leanne Kerin, Julie Pfieffer and new addition to the family, Miesje Dunlop, Sam Kerin and Rohan Kopp

Andy Heycock and Angus Langley

Back, Angela and Mark Sneddon, with their Scottish visitors, front, Chloe, Kevin and Haley Anderson, Carol McClory and Christopher Sargent

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Hospital receives $24,000 BY BRENDA HUTCHINS THE Hospital maternity wing was the recipient of a cheque for just over $24,000 thanks to the Give Me 5 for Kids campaign run in Dubbo. The money will buy a much-needed ventilator for newborn babies. Star-FM general manager Darren Inglis was on hand to present the cheque along with representatives from the other organisations that helped raise money including Macquarie Anglican Grammar, One Zero Communication, Regional Australia Bank and Dubbo Photo News.

Sean Barker, Brenda Moon from Regional Australia Bank

Jason Strovsky from Star FM, Simon Murphy from Macquarie Anglican Grammar, and Darren McGregor from Star FM

Joel Scalzi from Star FM, Ben Luck, and Martin Savage from One Zero Communication

Darren Inglis from Star FM presenting the cheque to Therese Adijans and Peter Woodward from the Dubbo Base Hospital

Back, Darren McGregor, Peter Samios, Natasha Bailey, Ben Luck, Therese Adijans, Peter Woodward, Brenda Moon and Sean Barker, front, Joel Scalzi, Darren Inglis and Jason Strovsky

Back, Darren McGregor, Peter Samios, Natasha Bailey, Martin Savage, Therese Adijans, Peter Woodward, Sean Barker, front, Joel Scalzi, Darren Inglis and Jason Strovsky

Peter Woodward and Therese Adijans from Dubbo Base Hospital

Back, Darren McGregor, Peter Samios, Natasha Bailey, Simon Murphy, Therese Adijans, Peter Woodward and Sean Barker, front, Joel Scalzi, Darren Inglis and Jason Strovsky

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New Indian Restobar now open BY GREG MARGINSON A new restaurant on the scene is the Royal Indian Restobar in Bultje St. A visit on Saturday night, November 19, found the restaurant mostly full with couples, small and large groups, seated in the booths or scattered around the tables in the substantial space. Lots of smiling faces and a good ambience suggested the hungry diners were enjoying the meal.

Nena Stevens, Kris Stevens, Bizzi Mason and John Mason.

Mathew, Michelle, Ethan and Olivia Bartlett

Mahli Gibbs, Shawn and Elise Bellamy, Janice, Jamien and Mark Eddy, and Matthew Gibbs.

Wally Whale, Candice Golding, Maree & Linda Pobje.

Ben Collis, Sarah Phelps

Hayley Goodman and Will Goodman

Maddee Whale, Lucy Pobje

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Good times at the Old Bank BY GREG MARGINSON

It was another busy night at The Old Bank Restaurant and Bar on Saturday, November 19. Vinyl Saturday afternoon was over and the Old Bank was preparing for birthdays, engagements and other celebrations. What this photographer was not ready for was the big Tibetan mastiff called ‘Lenin’ that met him at the front porch!

Billy Hudson, Michael Richardson and Sean Madden with Lenin.

Lisa Archer, Nicole Wright, Nanette Ferrer waiting for the birthday boy.

A MO-vember pic: Jimmy Kardell, Rob Kardell, and Jack Gray with Sean Madden

Birthday girl Julie Oliver, Kylie Lomonaco, and Rachael Watson

Kevin O’Driscoll, Bobby Cook, G Baby, Kooklai Batty, Hollinaise Peabody, Bruce Lee.

Lawrence and Emma Frawley from Sydney with Lenin the Tibetan Mastiff.

Terrio Cross, Nicole Currie, Paul Gallen, and Paulo Mc Millan

David Short who runs Saturday Vinyl.

Asho, Ando and Shello Smith

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Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

T H E R E G I O N AT A GLANCE H E A R HEAR the dulcet tones of Dubbo’s young musical theatre talents when they perform STRAW AND ORDER, the Christmas story told with a twist (and hints of Law and Order). The 7 to 12 yearold members of the Macquarie Conservatorium Youth Music Theatre are set take to the stage on SUNDAY AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 and 28 at the MACQUARIE CONSERVATORIUM. Tickets are just $5 and it’s a family friendly 40 minute show. As the story goes Straw and Order is a courtroom in Bethlehem, Judge Grump is far from happy with the complaining cows and a denying donkey. As Judge Grump encounters quarreling innkeepers, self-important wise men, cool shepherds, some dancing sheep and a spectacular angel choir, everything starts to become clear and the story of Christmas unfolds…... Led by director Camilla Ward and musical director Raelene Burn, the young performers are part of a popular program at Macquarie Conservatorium introducing children to the skills and thrills of music theatre. “Our Youth Music Theatre Program gives children the chance to develop their singing, acting and movement, through fun training activities, and by rehearsing and performing in their own shows,” say musical director Raelene Burn. “It’s an enjoyable and creative activity for kids,” says director Camilla Ward. Their entertaining Christmas musical this November has toe-tapping songs and plenty of comedy, and is ideal for kids of all ages and their families. As well as their Sunday afternoon show, two shows on Monday morning for school and pre-school groups have been scheduled, and one is already sold out. Visit www.macqcon.org.au for more information and bookings. HEAR all manner of entertainments at the Dubbo Regional Theatre on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 at 1pm, as the magnificent line-up of quality productions for 2017 is revealed at the 2017 SEASON LAUNCH. You could just pick up the new 2017 season booklet when it’s distributed but the season launch is an opportunity to find out more about the shows than the booklet will offer. There’s live performances, exclusive footage and interesting tidbits on performers and shows to help you with your decision making on what shows to invest in. The 2017 Season will be packed with musicals, drama, comedy, concerts, dance and must-see children’s shows. Classical ballets will be a feature of the Season and patrons will be spoilt for choice. “The Season Launch ticks all the boxes; it’s a matinee, a variety concert with singing, dancing and comedy, followed

by refreshments and a 56 page Season booklet to peruse. All of this for $25 a ticket and free if you are a 2016 subscriber,” Ms Christof said. “Everyone has the chance to win the lucky door prize of a $500 gift voucher to splash out on the 2017 Theatre Season for yourself and someone special.” “Craig and Kay Carolan from Kings Hall Jewellers have come on board as the new 2017 season launch sponsor which means the bar has been raised further in the way of Season Launch entertainment.” “The ticketed event is open to the public, you don’t have to be a Subscriber, or have ever been to the theatre for that matter. You can come on your own or with a bunch of friends - either way, it will be an afternoon to remember!” Bookings essential.

SE E SEE the one and only SARA STORER perform in “Another night by the Billabong” at the WARREN Sporting and Cultural Centre to benefit RiverSmart on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. Tickets $30 each or if you want to take the luxury bus trip option from Dubbo or Narromine, contact Langley's Coaches. See www.riversmart.org.au for all the details. Tickets are selling fast so get in soon to avoid disappointment. Seating is limited. Then on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 and 11 throw in a line at the Macquarie River Fishing Classic, Carp muster and river cleanup. A major sponsor is Macquarie Toyota, Warren. Fish anywhere from Burrendong to the Barwon! All who enter go in the draw for a tinnie-trailer-outboard package donated by Dubbo Marine. See www.riversmart.org.au for all the details. Enter early to save yourself $10. Gold sponsors, Twin River Machinery and Macquarie Caravan Park. SEE THE GULGONG FOLK FESTIVAL will be held on DECEMBER 30, 2016 to JANUARY 2, 2017 and has always brought together the best of traditional folk music. It is a venue that has provided an avenue for new and young emerging talent. There will be performances, concerts and blackboard sessions in the Centennial Hotel, Commercial Hotel, Post Office Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, RSL Club, plus the Butcher Shop Café all weekend. Also in the legendary Prince of Wales Opera House and in Coronation Park covering music traditions from Folk to Bluegrass to Gypsy Jazz, some raw blues and lots of what comes in-between. Gulgong is famous for its traditional Folk Sessions that many visitors enjoy joining in. A small traditional friendly family focused long weekend is what makes Gulgong unique. From a Come All Ye session at the Centennial Hotel Friday night of December 30 through to a final farewell on the Monday afternoon/evening.

DO DO watch out for RUSS THE STORY BUS will will visit schools in Dubbo on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 as part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF MOVING STORIES first trip to regional NSW. Decorated with illustrations by Shaun Tan from his acclaimed picture book 'Rules of Summer' and packed with the latest children's books, Russ will take much-loved children’s and YA authors and illustrators to meet with regionalbased school children. The hands-on approach aims to inspire students to pick up a hardcover book and find the joy in reading. This would make a fantastic colour story about bringing education opportunities to school groups in regional NSW. For many, it will be a first-time experience to interact with the writers and illustrators of the books they have been studying. The children will get a chance to browse the latest children’s and YA book, take home a book of their choice for FREE, meet the author or illustrator of their favourite books and ask them questions about their craft, upbringing and career, participate in fun activities, explore the bus’s amazing interior (it has shelves, like a library, as well as an open space for ‘story time’ and activities) and enjoy the larger-than-life artwork painted by award-winning illustrator Shaun Tan from his book Rules of Summer. Between 9.30am and 11.30am the bus will be at Dubbo West Public School and from 1pm to 3pm, Dubbo Public School. DO avail yourself of an EXTENSION TO DISASTER ASSISTANCE as a result of flooding in the Brewarrina Shire since August. Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton has welcomed the extension of disaster assistance for seven additional local New South Wales communities in response to flooding which occurred from late August. The extension ensures the people of the Shire will have the resources and support needed to recover from the impacts of the floods. The total number of disaster declared local government areas is forty-three and includes Albury, Brewarrina, Carrathool, Greater Hume, Griffith, Lockhart and Wagga Wagga. Under the NDRRA, a range of assistance is available to help flood affected individuals, small businesses, primary producers, and the local councils with their recovery, including help for eligible people whose homes or belongings have been damaged, support for affected local councils to help with the costs of cleaning up and restoring damaged essential public assets; receive concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and nonprofit organisations, freight subsidies for primary producers; and grants to

non-profit organisations. For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444. To apply for a concessional loan, grant or freight subsidy, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit raa.nsw.gov.au. Further information on disaster assistance is available atdisasterassist.gov.au and emergency.nsw.gov.au.

ETC IT can be done. The Victorian Andrews Labor Government introduced legislation this week to PERMANENTLY BAN FRACKING IN VICTORIA. In a national first, the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 will permanently ban all onshore unconventional gas exploration and development, including hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) and coal seam gas and extend the moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration and development to June 30, 2020. Farming communities across Victoria have been calling for a ban on unconventional gas for years. This legislation ends the anxiety felt by Victorian farmers about the environmental and health risks associated with fracking. It forms part of the government response to the 2015 Parliamentary Inquiry into Onshore Unconventional Gas in Victoria which received more than 1600 submissions, mostly opposed to onshore unconventional gas. It is still unclear whether the Nationals will support the Labor Government’s legislative ban. The legislation will protect Victoria’s farming sector, which employs more than 190,000 Victorians and exports $12 billion in food and fibre products a year. The Bill amends the Petroleum Act 1998 and the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 to implement the Government’s decision. Premier Daniel Andrews said: “We were elected to put people first – and that means supporting Victorian farmers, their families and regional communities by protecting their produce and our environment.”

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OPEN WEEKENDER COFFEE & MEALS

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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

TED’S TAKEAWAY

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 ďŽŽŬƐ 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

THINGS TO DO

WESTERN PLAINS CULTURAL CENTRE

KŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůĂƌŐĞƐƚ ŐĂůůĞƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŵƵƐĞƵŵƐ ŝŶ E^t Ŷ ĞǀĞƌͲĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐ ĂƌƌĂǇ ŽĨ ĞǆŚŝďŝƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŽƉ ŶĂƟŽŶĂů ĞǆŚŝďŝƟŽŶƐ͘ 76 Wingewarra Street, 6801 4444

OLD DUBBO GAOL KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϵͲϱƉŵ >ĂƌŐĞ ĚŝƐƉůĂǇ ŽĨ ĂŶŝŵĂƚƌŽŶŝĐƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽůŽŐƌĂƉŚƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ƌĞĂůŝƐƟĐ ŝŶƐŝŐŚƚ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ďǇŐŽŶĞ ĞƌĂ ŽĨ ƉƌŝƐŽŶ ůŝĨĞ͘ 90 Macquarie Street, near the old clock tower, 6801 4460

TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϵͲϰƉŵ͘ dŚĞ ǌŽŽ͛Ɛ ĞŶĐŽƵŶƚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽǁƐ ŽīĞƌ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ƚƌƵůǇ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂǀŽƵƌŝƚĞ ĂŶŝŵĂůƐ͘ Obley Road, off the Newell Hwy, 6881 1400

READINGS CINEMA ŽŵĨŽƌƚ͕ ƐƚǇůĞ ĂŶĚ ǀĂůƵĞ ΨϭϬ ƟĐŬĞƚƐ ϯ ĞǆƚƌĂ͘ ĂŶĚǇ ďĂƌ͖ ϱ ƐĐƌĞĞŶ ĐŝŶĞŵĂ ĐŽŵƉůĞǆ͖ ŝŐŝƚĂů ƐŽƵŶĚ ŽůďǇ ŝŐŝƚĂů ϯ ƉƌŽũĞĐƟŽŶ >ƵǆƵƌǇ ĂƌŵĐŚĂŝƌ ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ 49 Macquarie St,6881 8600

CALL FOR A GREAT RATE ON A LIST FOR YOUR BUSINESS HERE! 6885 4433.

3-DAY LOCAL TV GUIDE

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Friday, November 25 MOVIE: Madagascar 9GO!, 6pm, PG (2005) Arriving in the sizeable shadow of Shrek and The Incredibles, this creature feature uses a neat premise of zoobred animals adapting to life in the wild. At New York’s Central Park Zoo, the star attractions are the quartet of excitable lion Alex (Ben Stiller), graceful hippo Gloria (Jada PinkettSmith), hypochondriac giraffe Melman (David Schwimmer) and depressed zebra Marty (Chris Rock), who long to return to the wild. The foursome get their chance to do just that after they are inadvertently shipped off to a Kenyan wildlife reserve. The humour is at its best whenever Borat’s Sacha Baron Cohen, as King Julien the lemur, chips in.

ABC

David Attenborough’s Wild Singapore

MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

SBS, 7.35pm

9GO!, 7.45pm, PG (2007)

With a new Attenborough series arriving on our screens seemingly every fortnight lately, we can’t help wonder if Sir David might not be spreading himself too thin. We shall have to do without his reassuring narration one day though, so you can understand why documentary makers are using his talents as much as possible. In this series, which examines the surprisingly large variety of wildlife that calls this bustling island city-state home, he doesn’t appear on camera but with his name on the project, and voice in our ears, you know it will be quality stuff.

Storm clouds gather over the world’s most ost famous boy wizard in the fifth film to be e a. adapted from J.K. Rowling’s literary saga. Not only must grieving Harry (Daniel nage Radcliffe, right) deal with the usual teenage angst, a growing sense of isolation and an rd epic showdown with his evil nemesis Lord ps Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), but – perhaps just as scary – he faces his first kiss. It’s t) lucky trusty sidekicks Ron (Rupert Grint) und and Hermione (Emma Watson) are around for moral support. New director David Yates ng’s does a respectable job of keeping Rowling’s increasingly dark tale on course, while ely Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) is exquisitely dislikable as Dumbledore’s usurper at Hogwarts.

PRIME7

NINE

6.00 ABC News Breakfast. (CC) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. (CC) 10.00 One Plus One. (CC) 10.30 Attitude. (R, CC) (Final) 11.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 QI. (R, CC) 12.00 News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Recognition: Yes Or No? (R, CC) 2.00 Doctor Foster. (M, R, CC) 3.00 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home: Off To The Beach. (PG, R, CC) 3.45 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) David Koch and Samantha Armytage present the news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) The latest news and views, including segments on health, astrology, gossip, cooking, counselling and fashion. 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Golf. (CC) World Cup. Day 2. Four-ball play. From Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser.

6.00 Today. (CC) 9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) Presented by David Campbell and Sonia Kruger. 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, R, CC) Variety show. 1.00 Extra. (CC) Entertainment news program from The Grove in Los Angeles. Hosted by Mario Lopez and Charissa Thompson. 1.30 Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval. 4.30 Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Hosted by Stephen Fry. 6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Hosted by Stephen Fry. 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 A Taste Of Landline. (CC) (Series return) A look at where Australia’s food comes from and the farmers who grow it, as well as the consumers who buy it. 8.30 The Level. (M, CC) Nancy knows she needs one final push to trap the man she believes is after her. 9.20 Miniseries: The Politician’s Husband. (M, R, CC) Part 2 of 3. Driven by a desire to get revenge for his political downfall, Aiden plots against his old friend. 10.20 Hard Quiz. (PG, R, CC) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.50 Lateline. (R, CC) News analysis program. 11.20 The Business. (R, CC) Hosted by Ticky Fullerton and Elysse Morgan. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M, R, CC) UK-based panel show.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, also with sports updates and weather information. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Dami Im drops by for the Better Homes and Gardens Christmas street party. Fast Ed makes roast pork with garlic and thyme stuffing. Adam shares some tips for using Christmas lights. 8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (M, R, CC) (2003) A series of interlocking vignettes exploring love and romance in modern-day Britain through the eyes of eight different couples, including the British prime minister and his assistant, in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley. 11.20 To Be Advised.

6.50 Nine News. (CC) Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, also with sports updates and weather information. 7.30 Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Night session. From Adelaide Oval. 9.45 MOVIE: RoboCop. (M, R, CC) (2014) A critically wounded Detroit cop undergoes surgery to become a cyborg. However, it is not long before it becomes evident the corporation behind his transformation has their own agenda in mind for him. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton.

12.20 Rage. (MA15+) Continuous music programming. 5.00 Rage. (PG, CC) Continuous music programming.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

12.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (MA15+, R, CC) 1.00 Anger Management. (M, R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 The Avengers. (PG, R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 Good Morning America. (CC)

WIN

SBS

6.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 WIN News. (R, CC) 8.00 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (CC) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (CC) 4.00 Ben’s Menu. (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 Al Jazeera English News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Kardiyarlu Kangurnu. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 Protecting Manuwangku. (R, CC) 3.00 The Point Review. 3.30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast. (R, CC) 4.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R, CC)

6.00 WIN News. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) Waleed Aly, Gorgi Coghlan, Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann and Meshel Laurie take a look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, CC) (Final) Barry renovates an outdoor space for a deserving family. Miguel cooks a Christmas feast. The gang is joined by a few special guest stars on the couch. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M, R, CC) (Final) A fast-paced, irreverent look at news, with Ed Kavalee, Urzila Carlson, Marty Sheargold, Celia Pacquola and Sam Pang taking a look at who can remember the most about events of the week. Hosted by Tom Gleisner. Guest quizmasters are Bindi Irwin and swimmer Mack Horton. 10.00 MOVIE: Fat Pizza Vs Housos. (MA15+, CC) (2014) A pizza chef, newly released from prison, finds the only place he can afford to open a store is in a housing commission suburb in Sydney. Angry Anderson, Nick Giannopoulos, Ashley Avci.

6.00 Ainsley Harriott’s Street Food. (R, CC) British chef Ainsley Harriott’s search for some of the best street food in the world continues in Madrid, Spain. However, he is faced with a challenge, as street food has been banned in the city, forcing local favourites to go “underground.” 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 David Attenborough’s Wild Singapore: Urban Wild. (CC) Part 2 of 3. Explores the wild side of one of the fastest growing cities in the world, Singapore. 8.30 MOVIE: Charlie Wilson’s War. (M, R, CC) (2007) Based on a true story. A Texas congressman, a Houston socialite and a renegade CIA agent conspire to support Afghan rebels against the Soviet occupation of their country. Tom Hanks, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts. 10.25 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.00 Ethnic Business Awards. Coverage of the Ethnic Business Awards, which recognise and reward contributions to business and the economy.

12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R, CC) Comedian Stephen Colbert interviews a variety of guests from the worlds of film, politics, business and music. 2.00 Home Shopping.

1.05 The Young Montalbano. (M, R) A series of alarming crimes takes place. 3.10 Lilyhammer. (MA15+, R, CC) Frank is still in witness protection. 5.00 CCTV English News. News from China. 5.30 NHK World English News. News from Japan.

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. 2511

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Friday, November 25 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

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8.30pm Sisters (2015) Comedy. Amy Poehler, Tina Fey. Two sisters throw a house party before their parents sell their family home. (MA15+) Comedy

8.30pm Rizzoli & Isles. A woman is killed outside a nightclub. (MA15+) Showcase

7.30pm Natural World: Return Of The Giant Killers. A pride of lions learn to take down elephants. (M) Animal Planet

7.30pm Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar. Fox Sports 4

10.20pm Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015) Action. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans. (M) Premiere

8.30pm Sleepy Hollow. Pandora awakens her exhusband. (MA15+) FOX8 11.30pm Independence USA. (PG) A&E

10.35pm Wedding Crashers (2005) Comedy. Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams. A womaniser falls in love. (M) Comedy

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Ready, Jet, Go! (R, CC) 5.25 Kazoops! (CC) 5.35 Peppa Pig. (R, CC) 5.50 Fireman Sam. (R, CC) 6.00 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Charlie And Lola. (R, CC) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R, CC) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Seconds From Disaster. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 The Checkout: Snack Size. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Other People’s Breast Milk. (PG, R, CC) A look at alternative breast-feeding ideas. 9.20 Raped. (MA15+, CC) 10.20 Peep Show. (M, R, CC) 10.50 The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming. (M, R, CC) 11.40 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M, R, CC) 12.35 Peep Show. (M, R, CC) 1.05 Seconds From Disaster. (PG, R, CC) 1.55 Xmas Quickie. (M, R, CC) 2.00 News Update. (R) 2.05 Close. 5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Mouk. (R) 5.35 The WotWots. (R, CC) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME 6.00 Children’s Programs. 2.20 The Little Prince. (R, CC) 2.45 Get Ace. (R, CC) 2.55 Steam Punks! (R, CC) 3.20 Jamie’s Got Tentacles! (R, CC) 3.35 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Officially Amazing. (R) 4.25 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 4.55 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 5.00 So Awkward. (R, CC) 5.30 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 6.20 Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising. (CC) 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. (CC) 7.00 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 7.30 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 Adventure Time. (R) The people of Ooo vanish. 8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) Bummer decides to host a talent contest. 9.05 Lanfeust Quest. (PG, R, CC) Cian enters a cooking contest. 9.30 Sword Art Online. (PG, R, CC) 9.55 K-On! (R, CC) 10.15 Close.

10.35pm Soundstage. Tom Jones performs songs from his critically-acclaimed albums, as well as a selection of his iconic hits. (PG) Foxtel Arts

9.30pm Surfing. World League. Women’s Tour. Round 10. Maui Pro. Day 2. Fox Sports 3 10.00pm Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar. Fox Sports 4 Tom Mison stars in Sleepy Hollow

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6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 ZooMoo Lost. (C, CC) 7.30 Beat Bugs. (C, CC) 8.00 Jay’s Jungle. (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, CC) 11.00 Dr Oz. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG, R) 1.00 Scandal. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (M, R, CC) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. (R, CC) 4.00 Best Houses Australia. (R) 4.30 60 Minute Makeover. (PG, R) 5.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 Martin Clunes And A Lion Called Mugie. (PG, R, CC) Presented by Martin Clunes. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. (CC) A couple tries to sell their house, which lacks street appeal and an eyecatching front entrance. 10.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 11.30 Best Houses Australia. 12.00 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.00 The Border. (PG, R) 5.00 Shopping. (R)

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6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.00 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 12.30 Ben 10. (PG, R) 1.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 1.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. (R) 2.00 SpongeBob. (R) 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 3.00 Problem Solverz. (PG, R) 3.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Justice League Unlimited. (PG, R) 4.30 Green Lantern. (PG, R) 5.00 Ben 10. (PG, R) 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: Madagascar. (PG, R, CC) (2005) 7.45 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (PG, R, CC) (2007) Daniel Radcliffe. 10.30 MOVIE: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (MA15+, R, CC) (2013) Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton. 12.15 Southern Justice. (M, R) 1.15 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 1.30 Ben 10: Alien Force. (PG, R) 2.00 Problem Solverz. (PG, R) 2.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. (R) 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 4.30 Justice League Unlimited. (PG, R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

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6.00 NFL. NFL. Thanksgiving Day. Detroit Lions V Minnesota Vikings. Continued. From Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan. 8.00 Sound FX: Best Of. (R) 8.30 NFL. NFL. Thanksgiving Day. Dallas Cowboys v Washington Redskins. 11.30 Sound FX: Best Of. (R) 12.00 Dream Car Garage. (R) 12.30 NFL. NFL. Thanksgiving Day. Indianapolis Colts v Pittsburgh Steelers. From Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG, R) 5.15 MOVIE: Shanghai Noon. (PG, R, CC) (2000) 7.30 MOVIE: The Waterboy. (PG, R, CC) (1998) A simpleminded man becomes a star gridiron player. Adam Sandler. 9.30 MOVIE: Ted. (MA15+, R, CC) (2012) A teddy bear causes his owner problems. Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis. 11.30 Defiance. (M, R, CC) 1.30 Jail. (M, R) 2.00 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+, R) 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 11. Washington Redskins v Green Bay Packers. Replay.

6.00 News. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 12.00 News. (CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 ABC News Afternoons With The Business. 5.00 Grandstand. 6.00 ABC News Evenings. 6.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Grandstand. 8.00 ABC News Evenings With The Business. 9.00 ABC National News. 9.30 Lateline. (CC) 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 BBC Impact. 1.30 Lateline. (R, CC) 2.00 Al Jazeera. 3.00 BBC World. 3.30 7.30. (R, CC) 4.00 BBC World. (R) 4.30 BBC Africa. 5.00 Late Programs.

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8.30pm My Big Fat Fabulous Life. (PG) TLC

6.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 This Is Your Day! (PG) 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Gilmore Girls. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Come Dine With Me UK. (PG, R) 11.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Night Boat To Dublin. (PG, R, CC) (1946) 2.00 GEM Presents. (PG, CC) 2.10 River Cottage: Christmas Special. (PG, R) 3.20 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 4.30 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 Gilmore Girls. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood: Armoured Giants. (PG, R, CC) 8.40 MOVIE: Zodiac. (M, R, CC) (2007) A serial killer in San Francisco taunts authorities with dozens of letters containing eerie messages and cryptograms. Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. 11.50 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M, R) 1.00 Call And Win. (M) 3.00 Gideon’s Way. (PG, R) 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Gideon’s Way. (M, R)

ONE 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 9.00 Snap Happy. (R) 9.30 Fishing Edge. (R, CC) 10.00 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 11.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 12.00 WIN News. (R, CC) 1.00 Matlock. (M, R) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M, R) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) BJ writes home to his wife. 7.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) MacGyver’s grandfather passes away. 8.30 Miniseries: Brock. (M, R, CC) Part 1 of 2. Charts the life of Australian motor racing legend, Peter Brock. 10.30 24: Live Another Day. (M, R, CC) Audrey confronts Boudreau. 11.30 Nash Bridges. (M, R) 12.30 Shopping. (R) 2.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 4.00 Matlock. (M, R) 5.00 MacGyver. (PG, R)

ELEVEN 6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Pound Puppies. (R) 6.30 Sidekick. (R) 7.05 Cardfight!! Vanguard G. 7.35 Pokémon. (R) 8.00 The Barefoot Bandits. (C, CC) 8.35 My Little Pony. 9.00 Bob The Builder. (R) 9.30 Crocamole. (P, R, CC) 10.00 Neighbours. (R, CC) 10.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 11.00 JAG. (PG, R) 12.00 Elementary. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Medium. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 Neighbours. (CC) 7.05 The Simpsons. (R, CC) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R) 8.00 The Grinder. (PG) (Final) 8.30 MOVIE: The American President. (PG, R, CC) (1995) Michael Douglas. 10.50 Sex And The City. (M, R) 11.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.30 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 1.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 2.30 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 4.00 JAG. (PG, R) 5.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 6.30 House Hunters. (R) 7.00 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Hawaii Life. (R) 8.00 The Block. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 Garden Gurus. (R) 9.30 Hawaii Life. (R) 10.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 10.30 House Hunters. (R) 11.00 Masters Of Flip. (R) 12.00 The Millionaire Matchmaker. (M, R) 2.00 Postcards. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 The Block. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Come Dine With Me UK. (PG) 5.00 Selling New York. (PG, R) 6.00 Hawaii Life. 6.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 7.00 House Hunters. (R) 7.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 8.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 9.30 Island Life. 10.30 A Sale Of Two Cities. (R) 11.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 12.00 Late Programs.

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SBS VICELAND 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Croatian News. 9.40 Serbian News. 10.20 Portuguese News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Urdu News. 1.30 Tamil News. 2.00 Thai News. 2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News. 3.30 Armenian News. 4.00 Daria. (PG, R) 4.30 VICE News Tonight. (R) 5.00 The Feed. (R) 5.30 If You Are The One. (R) 6.30 VICE News Tonight. 7.00 Cyberwar: The Sony Hack. (PG, R) 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar. From Spotless Stadium, Sydney. 10.15 VICE World Of Sports. (PG) 10.45 MOVIE: Chinese Zodiac. (M, R, CC) (2012) 12.45 VICE News Tonight. (R) 1.15 States Of Undress. (PG, R) 2.55 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 3.25 365: Every Day Documentaries. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Dinner At Tiffani’s. (R) 6.30 Food Lover’s Guide. (R, CC) 7.00 30 Minute Meals. (R) 7.30 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 8.00 Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories. (R) 8.30 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 9.00 Giada In Italy. (R) 9.30 Destination Flavour: Japan. (R, CC) 10.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 10.30 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom. (R, CC) 11.00 The Best Of My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita. (R) 12.00 Giada At Home. (R) 1.00 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 2.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. (R, CC) 3.30 30 Minute Meals. (R) 4.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 4.30 Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories. (R) 5.00 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 5.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 6.00 Destination Flavour: Japan. (R, CC) 6.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 7.00 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom. (R, CC) 7.30 Restaurant: Impossible. (PG, R) 8.30 Beat Bobby Flay. 9.30 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 10.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 11.30 Destination Flavour: Japan. (R, CC) 12.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Our Stories. 10.50 Cash Money. 10.55 Custodians. 11.00 The Long Walk: 10 Years. (PG) 11.30 Eat Like An AFL Star! (PG) 12.00 Money Power Respect. (M) 1.00 Meeting Place. 1.30 Fusion Feasts. 2.00 Talking Language. 2.30 Mugu Kids. 3.00 Bizou. 3.30 Bushwhacked! 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Kagagi. (PG) 5.00 The Dreaming. 5.30 Tangaroa. 6.00 Our Songs. (PG) 6.30 The Prophets. (PG) 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 On The Edge. (PG) 8.00 Survive Aotearoa. (PG) 9.00 The Point Review. 9.30 Chappelle’s Show. (M) 10.00 Shuga. (PG) 10.30 Blackstone. (M) 11.20 The Other Side. (PG) 11.50 Two Cars, One Night. (PG) 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 On The Road. (PG) 2511

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3-DAY LOCAL TV GUIDE.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Saturday, November 26 Highway Thru Hell

MOVIE: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

ABC2, 7.30pm Hard, snow-bound winters may not exactly be a familiar thing for Australian audiences, but this reality series, which follows the efforts of a heavy vehicle recovery team working through Canada’s harshest season is no less interesting for it. Among heavy snowfall and steep hills, lethal drop-offs and dangerous rockslides, the work performed by the Jamie Davis Motor Trucking team is nothing short of captivating. In tonight’s season finale, Adam is assessing his future in the industry, and Jamie takes on one of the toughest recoveries of the season, then makes a choice that could affect both the BC and Alberta operations.

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SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm, M (2004) Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation) delivers his best work yet with this mind-blowing tale of love, loss and memories. Jim Carrey is Joel, a shy guy who falls for the wild Clementine (Kate Winslet). We follow their relationship until the impulsive Clementine has all her memories related to Joel erased by a company called Lacuna. When Joel follows suit, he desperately tries to keep his memories of Clem hidden away. Director Michael Gondry’s visual ingenuity matches Kaufman’s imagination and the result is a marvellously affecting movie with a heart as big as its brain. Do not miss.

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If You Are The One SBS VICELAND, 5.55pm It’s cheesy and awkward and often just plain weird, but that’s what makes it winning Saturday-night viewing. Most of the single men – y who brave the stage to be critiqued by a gaggle of 24 women – walk away from the intense “dating” experience without a partner, so it’s obviously not romantic match-ups that the audience really laps up, but rather the thrill of the chase. And the embarrassing dismissals. If You Are The One should perhaps be re-titled You Probably Aren’t The One But We’ll Put You Through The Ringer, Anyway. A staggering 50 million people watch this Chinese dating show, making host Meng Fei (right) a bit of a star.

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6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 8.00 Rage: Aus Music Month. (PG, CC) 10.30 Rage. (PG, CC) 11.30 The Checkout. (PG, R, CC) (Final) 12.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) 1.05 The Level. (M, R, CC) 1.50 Births, Deaths And Marriages. (PG, R, CC) 2.40 Life At 7: Finding Your Tribe. (R, CC) 3.30 Message Stick: Benny Walker. (R, CC) 4.00 Making Dust. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 Landline. (R, CC) Presented by Pip Courtney. 5.00 Dream Build. (R, CC) A look at Aussie homes. 5.10 Grand Designs Abroad. (R, CC) A couple moves to the Puglia region of Italy.

6.00 Home Shopping. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Join Andrew O’Keefe and Monique Wright for all the latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) Join Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies as they present highlights from the past week. 12.00 Golf. (CC) World Cup. Day 3. Foursome play. From Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Luxury Escapes. (PG, CC) An entertaining journey through Australia’s most popular and affordable, luxury holiday destinations.

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PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Today Extra: Saturday. (PG, CC) Cybershack. (PG, CC) A look at the latest in gadgets and games. Who Do You Think You Are? Chelsea Handler. (PG, R, CC) Chelsea Handler looks into her family tree. Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval. Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.

6.00 Fishing Edge. (CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R, CC) 7.00 RPM. (R, CC) 8.00 Family Feud. (R, CC) 8.30 Weekend Feast. (R, CC) 9.30 Studio 10: Saturday. (PG, CC) 12.00 The Living Room. (PG, R, CC) (Final) 1.30 Life Inside The Markets. (PG, CC) 2.00 Sara’s Australia Unveiled. (PG, CC) 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 3.00 iFish. (CC) 4.00 Places We Go With Jennifer Adams. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 A Taste Of Travel. (CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 France 24 English News. 6.30 Deutsche Welle English News. 7.00 Al Jazeera English News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News From Cyprus. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. (R, CC) 2.30 Figure Skating. (CC) ISU Grand Prix. Women’s Singles and Pairs competitions. 3.35 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Sean Lock, Charlie Higson and Phill Jupitus join host Stephen Fry for a letter “E”-inspired discussion. 6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Jimmy Carr, Dara O’Briain and Doon Mackichan join Stephen Fry for a letter “E”-inspired discussion. 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R, CC) Martin clashes with the local vet after he asks her to put down a stray dog which has been following him. 8.20 Grantchester. (M, R, CC) A vicar becomes embroiled in a murder investigation, in the wake of the funeral of a parishioner. 9.05 Inspector George Gently. (M, R, CC) Inspector George Gently investigates a murder which appears to be connected to a hit-and-run case. 10.40 Call The Midwife. (M, R, CC) Two school friends are reunited as their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected way. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+) Music videos chosen by guest programmer Illy.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, also with sports updates and weather information. 7.00 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (R, CC) (1971) Based on the book by Roald Dahl. A poor, yet honest, boy discovers a “golden ticket” which gives him the right to a guided tour of a famous sweets factory, a company owned and operated by an eccentric and reclusive businessman. Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson. 9.10 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber To. (M, CC) (2014) Twenty years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry’s newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption. Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle. 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG, R, CC) After Murray takes Erica’s car privileges away, Erica and Barry retaliate by buying their own used van. At school, Adam decides to rebel after he discovers he has been voted “nicest guy” in the yearbook.

6.50 Nine News. (CC) Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, also with sports updates and weather information. 7.30 Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Night session. From Adelaide Oval. 9.45 MOVIE: Yes Man. (M, R, CC) (2008) A man resolves to say “yes” to everything that comes his way. His new practice initially proves successful in lifting his spirits, but soon he is confronted with unexpected and seemingly unbeatable challenges stemming from his selfimposed regimen. Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper. 11.50 MOVIE: The Big Bounce. (M, R, CC) (2004) Despite being warned not to become involved with her, a small-time con artist teams up with the enterprising young mistress of a corrupt Hawaiian property developer so they can rob her married beau. Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise.

6.00 Territory Cops. (PG, R, CC) The cops put an end to a couple’s romantic night out when they are caught speeding. 6.30 Scorpion. (PG, CC) The team is tasked with helping NASA’s top secret rocket launch, but they must sabotage their own mission. 7.30 MacGyver. (M, CC) MacGyver comes face to face with Murdoc, an international assassin hired to kill him. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M, CC) While Danny chaperones Grace’s winter formal, terrorists seize the venue and hold everyone hostage in order to kidnap a diplomat’s son. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R, CC) Sam and Deeks begin the painful process of recovery, in the wake of their traumatic experiences. 10.30 Elementary. (M, R, CC) A nurse Watson worked with goes missing. 11.30 48 Hours: Death Of An Olympian. (M, R, CC) Erin Moriarty interviews Jane Laut, who has been accused of murdering her husband, Olympian Dave Laut.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Secrets Of Britain: Secrets Of Selfridges. (R, CC) Explores the stories and history behind about the high-end department store, Selfridges in London and its American creator, Harry Gordon Selfridge. A flamboyant entrepreneur, he introduced a new retail model which made shopping less a practical pursuit and more an adventure. 8.35 MOVIE: Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (M, R, CC) (1979) A young man, motivated as much by his attraction towards a fellow conspirator as his idealism, joins a resistance group opposed to the Roman occupation of Judea. His actions gain him an unexpected following, however, after he is mistaken for the Messiah. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin. 10.20 The Legacy. (M, R) Signe wants to reach a compromise with her siblings. 11.30 The Legacy. (M, R, CC) The family holds a meeting to discuss the future of Gronnegaard.

5.00 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

12.00 The Secret Life Of Students. (M, R, CC) Part 2 of 4. Follows 12 students through the eyes and ears of social media in the UK. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

1.40 Nine Presents. (R, CC) Music special. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 The Baron. (PG, R) David is suspicious of a professor. 4.00 Cybershack. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Extra. (R, CC) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (CC)

12.00 48 Hours: Memory Of Murder. (M, R, CC) After a home invasion, a woman identifies her husband’s murderer without remembering the attack. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Inspiration Ministries. (PG, R) Religious program.

12.35 RocKwiz. (PG, R, CC) Hosted by Julia Zemiro. 1.30 Soccer. EPL. Liverpool v Sunderland. 4.15 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 4.50 SBS Flashback. (PG, R) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News.

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Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Saturday, November 26 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

8.30pm Joy (2015) Comedy. Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper. (M) Masterpiece

6.30pm The Amazing Race. Reality TV challenge hosted by Phil Keoghan. (PG) FOX8

5.40pm Cricket. Third Test. India v England. Day 1. Fox Sports 1

10.20pm The Dressmaker (2015) Drama. Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth. A woman goes back to her home town in the Outback seeking revenge. (M) Premiere

7.30pm The Fosters. As they perform the parts of Romeo and Juliet on the show’s big opening night, Mat and Mariana are forced to face their feelings for each other. (M) FOX8

6.30pm The Jonathan Ross Show. Talk show host Jonathan Ross interviews celebirty guests. (M) Foxtel Arts

10.20pm Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Action. Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron. Two veterans of the apocalypse try to outrun a warlord. (MA15+) Action

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.25 Kazoops! (R) 5.40 Peppa Pig. (R, CC) 5.50 Fireman Sam. (R, CC) 6.00 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Charlie And Lola. (R, CC) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R, CC) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (R, CC) 7.30 Highway Thru Hell. (M, CC) (Final) 8.15 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R, CC) 8.45 Rosehaven. (PG, R, CC) 9.15 Live At The Apollo. (M, R, CC) 10.00 Comedy Next Gen. (M, CC) 11.00 The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming. (M, R, CC) 11.50 Video Killed The Radio Star. (PG, R, CC) 12.15 Black Books. (PG, R, CC) 12.40 The Spoils Of Babylon. (M, R, CC) 1.05 The Wrong Mans. (M, R, CC) (Final) 1.35 Lowdown. (M, R, CC) 2.35 Xmas Quickie With White Black Atcha. (M, R, CC) 2.40 News Update. (R) 2.45 Close. 5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Mouk. (R) 5.35 The WotWots. (R, CC) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME 6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.45 House Of Anubis. (R) 12.55 Dance Academy. (R, CC) 1.25 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 1.55 Operation Ouch! (R, CC) 2.25 Officially Amazing. (R, CC) 2.55 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 3.25 Masha And The Bear. (R, CC) (Final) 3.35 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Officially Amazing. (R) 4.30 The Dengineers. (R, CC) 5.00 So Awkward. (CC) 5.35 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 6.25 House Of Anubis. 6.50 Kick. (CC) 6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. (R, CC) 7.00 Horrible Histories. (R, CC) 7.30 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 Adventure Time. (R) Finn and Jake are not feeling well. 8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) Six teenage surfers work at a resort. 9.05 Heart And Soul. (R, CC) Elsbeth gets a tattoo. 9.35 Close.

10.30pm The Half Hour. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

9.30pm Chrisley Knows Best. (PG) Lifestyle You

7.30pm Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Melbourne United v Sydney Kings. Fox Sports 3 10.00pm Tennis. Davis Cup. Final. Croatia v Argentina. Fox Sports 2

Charlize Theron stars in Mad Max: Fury Road

7TWO

9GO!

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 House Calls To The Rescue. (R, CC) 9.30 Room For Improvement. (R, CC) 10.00 Shopping. 11.00 The Outdoor Room. (R, CC) 11.30 Best Houses Australia. (R) 12.00 The Travel Bug. (PG) 1.00 Home In WA. (CC) 1.30 Great South East. (CC) 2.00 Creek To Coast. (CC) 2.30 Qld Weekender. (CC) 3.00 WA Weekender. (CC) 3.30 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 4.00 No Reservations. (PG) 5.00 New Zealand From Above. (R) 6.00 MOVIE: Raising Helen. (PG, R, CC) (2004) 8.30 MOVIE: Notting Hill. (M, R, CC) (1999) A bookshop owner encounters a celebrity. Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant. 11.00 Air Crash Investigation: Qantas Flight 32 – Emergency In The Sky. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 The Border. (PG, R) 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.00 Sydney Weekender. (R, CC) 4.30 WA Weekender. (R, CC) 5.00 Shopping. (R)

7MATE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 Pirate Express. (C, R, CC) 12.00 Move It. (C, R, CC) 12.30 Little Charmers. (R) 1.00 Kate And MimMim. (R) 1.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 2.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 2.30 LEGO Friends. (R) 3.00 Power Rangers Dino. (PG, R) 3.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 4.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG, R) 4.30 Teen Titans. (PG, R) 5.00 Ben 10. (PG, R) 5.30 Batman. (PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. (PG, R, CC) (2008) 7.45 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (PG, R, CC) (2009) Daniel Radcliffe. 10.45 MOVIE: Daybreakers. (MA15+, R, CC) (2009) Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill. 12.40 Adult Swim. (MA15+) 1.10 Rick And Morty. (M, R) 1.40 The Magaluf Weekender. (M, CC) 2.40 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG, R) 3.05 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 Little Charmers. (R) 4.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. (R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 7.00 Motor Racing. Outlaw Nitro Funny Cars. Replay. 8.00 Shopping. (R) 9.00 Dream Car Garage. (R) 9.30 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG) 10.00 Fifth Gear. (PG, R) 11.00 MXTV. (PG) 11.30 Classic Car Rescue. (PG, R) 12.30 Timbersports. Rookie World Championships. Highlights. 1.00 Chow Masters. (PG, R) 1.30 River To Reef. (PG, R) 2.00 The AFN Fishing Show. (PG) 2.30 Adventure Angler. (PG) 3.00 The Next Level. (PG, R) 3.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. (PG, R) 4.30 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 5.30 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE: Shanghai Knights. (PG, R, CC) (2003) Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson. 9.00 MOVIE: RED. (M, R, CC) (2010) Bruce Willis. 11.30 MOVIE: Rat Race. (M, R) (2001) John Cleese. 2.00 Classic Car Rescue. (PG, R) 3.00 Fifth Gear. (PG, R) 4.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. (PG, R) 5.00 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG, R) 5.30 Shopping. (R)

6.00 Landline. (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. 1.25 President Trump: A Foreign Correspondent Special. (R, CC) 2.00 News. 2.30 The Mix. (CC) 3.00 News. 3.30 Foreign Corre. (R, CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 News. 5.30 One Plus One. (R, 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) 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 10.00 News. 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 News. (CC) 11.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 12.00 Press Club. (R, CC) 1.00 BBC World. 1.15 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS

8.30pm Insane Pools: Off The Deep End. A neglected backyard is transformed into a waterpark wonderland. (PG) Discovery

6.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. (PG, R) 7.20 GEM Presents. (R, CC) 7.30 Foot Support. (R) 8.00 Danoz Direct. 8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG, R) 10.10 MOVIE: The Raging Moon. (PG, R) (1971) 12.30 River Cottage: Christmas Special. (PG, R) 1.30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. (R, CC) 2.30 MOVIE: An Affair To Remember. (R, CC) (1957) Cary Grant. 4.55 MOVIE: Moonstruck. (PG, R) (1987) Cher. 7.00 MOVIE: Letters To Juliet. (PG, R, CC) (2010) An American girl finds an unanswered letter. Amanda Seyfried. 9.10 MOVIE: City Of Angels. (M, R, CC) (1998) An angel falls in love with a mortal. Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan. 11.30 My Crazy Christmas Obsession. (PG, R) 12.30 Come Dine With Me UK. (PG, R) 1.00 Call And Win. (M) 3.00 Miniseries: The Great Fire. (M, R) 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Dangerman. (PG, R)

ONE 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Get Smart. (PG, R) 9.00 World Sport. (R) 9.30 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 11.00 ST: Next Gen. (PG, R) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (R, CC) 1.00 MacGyver. (PG, R) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. (R, CC) 4.00 4x4 Adventures. (R, CC) 5.00 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 5.30 Escape Fishing With ET. (R, CC) 6.00 Last Man Standing. (PG, R) 6.30 Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman. (R) 7.30 Attenborough’s Nature’s Great Events: The Great Tide. (PG, R, CC) Looks at Africa’s sardine run. 8.30 Miniseries: Brock. (M, R, CC) Part 2 of 2. 10.20 Rosewood. (MA15+, R) 12.20 Bellator MMA. (M, R) 2.10 World Sport. (R) 2.30 RPM GP. (R, CC) 3.00 RPM. (R, CC) 4.00 Daryl Beattie: The Canning Stock Route. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 5.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN 6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Pokémon. (R) 7.00 Lexi & Lottie Dynamic Detectives. (C, CC) (New Series) 7.30 The Barefoot Bandits. (C, CC) 8.00 Totally Wild. (C, CC) 8.30 Scope. (C, CC) 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Neighbours. (R, CC) 2.05 Charmed. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: Mr. Peabody & Sherman. (PG, R, CC) (2014) A dog and his friend go on a time-travelling adventure. Ty Burrell, Max Charles. 7.50 To Be Advised. 8.50 How I Met Your Mother. (PG, R) Victoria gets a scholarship. 9.20 Sex And The City. (MA15+, R) The four friends take the ferry out to Staten Island to judge the New York City fire department’s “Calendar Contest”. 11.20 The Loop. (PG, R) Hosted by Scott Tweedie and Olivia Phyland. 1.50 Charmed. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Touched By An Angel. (PG, R)

6.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 6.30 House Hunters. (R) 7.00 Garden Gurus. (R) 7.30 Hawaii Life. (R) 8.00 In The Garden. (R, CC) 8.30 Flipping Out. (PG, R) 9.30 Hawaii Life. (R) 10.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 10.30 House Hunters. (R) 11.00 Postcards. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 Island Life. (R) 2.00 Masters Of Flip. (R) 3.00 Million Dollar Rooms. (R) 4.00 Hawaii Life. (R) 5.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. (R) 6.00 Moving Country. 6.30 Flip Or Flop. (R) 7.30 House Hunters. 8.30 House Hunters International. 9.30 House Hunters Renovation. 10.30 Vacation House For Free. 11.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 12.00 Flip Or Flop. (R) 12.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE

SBS VICELAND 6.00 WorldWatch. 10.20 Portuguese News. 11.00 Japanese News. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar. Replay. 3.10 VICE News Tonight. 4.10 States Of Undress. (PG, R) 5.55 If You Are The One. 7.05 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 7.35 Weediquette: Stoned Vets. (M, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. (M, R) (2004) A man undergoes an operation that erases memories. Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet. 10.30 MOVIE: Mood Indigo. (M, R, CC) (2013) 12.10 Weediquette. (M, R) 1.00 Noisey. (M, R) 1.50 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 2.20 F*ck That’s Delicious. (MA15+, R) 2.50 365: Every Day Documentaries. 2.55 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 5 Ingredient Fix. (R) 6.30 Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories. (R) 7.00 Kelsey’s Essentials. (R) 7.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 8.00 Destination Flavour: Japan. (R, CC) 8.30 Nigella Bites. (R) 9.00 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom. (R, CC) 9.30 Restaurant: Impossible. (PG, R) 10.30 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) 11.30 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 12.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 1.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 2.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 3.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 4.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 5.30 Mystery Diners Specials. (PG, R) 7.00 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 8.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) Two chefs prepare pastry dishes. 9.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) Two chefs play beer pong for their Greek salad. 10.00 Giada At Home. (R) 11.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 12.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 1.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 2.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 3.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 4.00 Mystery Diners Specials. (PG, R) 5.30 Mystery Diners. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Tangaroa. 12.00 The Point Review. 12.30 Survive Aotearoa. (PG) 1.30 The Prophets. (PG) 2.00 Our Stories. 2.20 Destiny In The Dirt. 2.30 In The Frame. (PG) 3.00 Away From Country. (PG) 4.00 Goin’ Troppo In The Toppo. (PG) 4.30 Unearthed. 4.50 Alice And Kevin. 5.00 Fusion Feasts. 5.30 Colour Theory. (CC) 6.00 Maori TV’s Native Affairs. 6.30 Aunty Moves In. (PG) 7.00 Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. (PG) 7.30 Fire In The Blood. (PG) 8.30 NITV On The Road: Mbantua Festival. 9.30 Ethnic Business Awards 2016. 11.30 Jila: Painted Waters Of The Great Sandy. 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 On The Road. (PG) 5.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 2611

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3-DAY LOCAL TV GUIDE.

Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016 | Dubbo Weekender

Sunday, November 27 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown

MOVIE: 20,000 Days On Earth

Crowded House Live At Sydney Opera House

SBS, 9.30pm

ABC, 10pm, M (2014)

ABC, 7.40pm

The BBC’s excellent seven-part series of Shakespeare’s history plays is up to Henry IV, and tonight is Part II of that tale. Tom Hiddleston’s (The Night Manager) Prince Hal continues to be a disappointment to his father the king (Jeremy Irons) as the ruler descends into madness, despite the son distancing himself from Sir John Falstaff’s (stage icon Simon Russell Beale) bad influence. Removed from the prince’s company, he cuts a more sympathetic figure, though one who is in no small part to blame for his own downfall. Next week, find out what happened after Hal takes the crown in Henry V.

Essential viewing for any Nick Cave fan, this docu-drama is also recommended for anyone with an interest in the creative process. Presented as a day in the life of the charismatic rocker – his 20,000th, to be precise – it’s a work of fact-based fiction that ranges from sessions with a shrink (a real one, but not Cave’s usual one) to the stage of the Sydney Opera House, via writing sessions, lots of driving around (with intermittent backseat passengers including Kylie Minogue and Ray Winstone) and a visit to his personal archive. It makes for an intelligent and poetic insight into a magnetic man.

Can it already be 20 years since fans packed the Sydney Opera House steps for Crowded House’s “Farewell to the World” concert? Although the legendary Kiwi/Aussie band haven’t exactly stayed broken up since then, and the line-up has slightly changed in the intervening years, Neil Finn (right) and Co.’s return to the venue for a series of encore performances this month is still a momentous occasion. The fourth and final one is on tonight and it’s being broadcast live on the ABC and simulcast on Double J. Tune in to hear all your favourites from Weather With You to Better Be Home Soon and Don’t Dream It’s Over.

ABC

PRIME7

NINE

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, CC) 12.00 Landline. (CC) (Final) 1.00 Wild Life At The Zoo. (R, CC) 1.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 2.00 Soccer. (CC) W-League. Round 4. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 4.40 Australian Story: The Road From Damascus. (R, CC) (Final) 5.10 Doc Martin. (PG, R, CC) Martin clashes with the local vet.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) Join Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies as they present highlights from the past week. 12.00 Golf. (CC) World Cup. Day 4. Four-ball play. From Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC) Mike visits Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island. Jack checks out Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Hugh Laurie, Danny Baker and John Sessions join host Stephen Fry for a letter “A”-inspired discussion. 6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Clive Anderson, Bill Bailey and Meera Syal join host Stephen Fry for a letter “A”-inspired discussion. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. (CC) Local, national and international news, featuring an extended report exploring in depth state-based issues. 7.40 Crowded House Live At Sydney Opera House. (PG, CC) As part of Ausmusic Month, Crowded House perform at the Sydney Opera House to mark the 20th anniversary of their break-up concert. 10.00 MOVIE: 20,000 Days On Earth. (M, R, CC) (2014) Follows writer and musician Nick Cave during a fictitious 24 hours as he lives out his 20,000th day on the planet. Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Kylie Minogue. 11.35 Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard. (M, R, CC) Examines the life of the late Rowland S. Howard.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 Sunday Night. (CC) Current affairs program, hosted by Melissa Doyle. 8.00 Border Security: America’s Frontline. (PG, CC) (New Series) Follows US Customs and Border Protection agents as they safeguard their nation’s crossings and ports. 8.30 MOVIE: Blended. (M, CC) (2014) After a terrible blind date, two single parents must find a way to coexist when them and their children find themselves stuck together on an African wildlife holiday where things go from bad to worse. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Wendi McLendon-Covey. 11.00 MOVIE: Kick-Ass 2. (MA15+, R, CC) (2013) Vigilantes Kick-Ass and Hit Girl try to return to life as “normal” teenagers. However, they are faced with their deadliest challenge yet when the son of their former nemesis seeks revenge for his father’s death. Chloë Grace Moretz, Aaron TaylorJohnson, Jim Carrey.

1.25 Opera On Sydney Harbour: Aida. (R, CC) Opera Australia’s performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida from Sydney Harbour. 3.50 Rage. (MA15+) Continuous music programming. 5.00 Insiders. (R, CC) Hosted by Barrie Cassidy.

1.30 Home Shopping.

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) In Conversation With Alex Malley. (PG, CC) My Surf TV. (PG, CC) The Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner. (R, CC) The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland. (PG, R, CC) Motor Racing. (CC) Rally Australia. Highlights. Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). Cricket. (CC)

WIN

SBS

6.00 Mass. (CC) 6.30 Hillsong. (CC) 7.00 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church. (CC) 7.30 Joel Osteen. (CC) 8.00 Fishing Australia. (R, CC) 8.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R, CC) 9.00 Car Torque. (PG, R, CC) 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG, CC) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (CC) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. (CC) 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. (CC) 3.00 iFish. (R, CC) 3.30 RPM GP. (CC) 4.00 RPM. (CC) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. (CC)

6.00 France 24 English News. 6.30 Deutsche Welle English News. 7.00 Al Jazeera English News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Soccer. EPL. Liverpool v Sunderland. Replay. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Speedweek. (CC) 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers. 5.00 Small Business Secrets. (CC) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures: Kamikaze Suicide Bombers. (CC) (Final) A look at Kamikaze suicide bombers.

6.50 Nine News. (CC) Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, also with sports updates and weather information. 7.30 Cricket. (CC) Third Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Night session. From Adelaide Oval. 9.45 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. Featuring reports from Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Allison Langdon, Charles Wooley and Ross Coulthart. 10.45 The Amazing Noughties. (PG, R, CC) Part 3 of 4. A continued look back at the events and personalities of the “noughties”, the decade from 2000 to 2010, from Australia and overseas in the fields of TV, movies, music, pop culture, sport and politics. 11.45 Hyde & Seek. (M, R, CC) Gary and Claire search for the person behind the terror threat to national security. A power struggle within ASIO threatens to derail the task force’s investigation. Sonya realises she holds the key to Gary’s investigation into Nick’s murder.

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 All-Star Family Feud. (R, CC) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) The Dunphys have a near-death experience which causes everyone to reevaluate their lives. 8.00 Modern Family. (PG, R, CC) Claire is furious at her neighbours for keeping their boat on their front lawn. Jay tries to potty train Joe. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fault In Our Stars. (M, R, CC) (2014) Two teenagers find themselves falling in love with each other at a cancer support group. Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff. 11.05 Life In Pieces. (PG, R, CC) Joan’s irritating nephew, Mikey, visits. Tyler takes Clementine to see his great-grandmother. 11.35 Motor Racing. (CC) Formula 1. Round 21. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Race. From Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 This Is Greece With Michael Scott: Northern And Central Greece. (CC) Part 1 of 4. Michael Scott explores Greece, a country with a rich smorgasbord of religious tradition and history. 8.30 Egypt’s Lost Queens. (R, CC) Professor Joann Fletcher explores the lives of four of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. She reveals the remarkable influence wielded by these women, and others like them, whose power and freedom was unique among the mostly patriarchal society. 9.30 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. (M, CC) Part 3 of 4. Following the Battle of Shrewsbury, Northumberland learns of the death of his son. The Lord Chief Justice attempts to separate Prince Hal from Falstaff on behalf of the increasingly frail king. 11.45 Among The Believers. (M) Follows cleric Abdul Aziz Ghazi, an ISIS supporter and Taliban ally, as he attempts to create an Islamic utopia in Pakistan.

12.45 Public Morals. (M, CC) 1.45 Anger Management. (M, R, CC) 2.15 Nine Presents. (R, CC) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 The Baron. (PG, R) 4.00 Good Morning America: Sunday. (CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC) Morning talk show. Hosted by Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell.

1.15 MOVIE: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. (M, R, CC) (2010) 2.40 Miniseries: Restless. (M, R, CC) 4.25 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News. 5.30 NHK World English News. 5.45 France 24 Feature.

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3-DAY LOCAL TV GUIDE.

Dubbo Weekender | Friday 25.11.2016 to Sunday 27.11.2016

Sunday, November 27 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.05pm Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) Sci-ﬁ. Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. A new evil threatens the galaxy. (M) Premiere

6.30pm Dance Moms. (PG) Arena

6.30pm World Of The Wild. National Geographic Wild

8.30pm Just For Laughs Australia. Features comedy festival headliners Margaret Cho and Rhys Darby. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

7.30pm The Genius Of George Boole. Assembles industry leaders and academics from across the globe to explore the life and importance of an unsung hero. (PG) Discovery

4.30pm Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix. Fox Sports 4

8.30pm Zoolander (2001) Comedy. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson. A clueless male model uncovers a murder plot. (PG) Comedy 10.30pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015) Action. Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer. (M) Premiere

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.35 Olivia. (R, CC) 6.00 Hoot Hoot Go! (R, CC) 6.10 Octonauts. (R, CC) 6.20 Peter Rabbit. (R, CC) 6.35 Charlie And Lola. (R, CC) 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. (R, CC) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Stan Lee’s Superhumans. (CC) (Final) 8.10 No Strings Attached. (PG, CC) (New Series) 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends: Swingers. (M, R, CC) Louis explores the lifestyle of swingers. 9.20 The Girl Who Became Three Boys. (M, R, CC) 10.05 No Strings Attached. (M, CC) 10.15 Inside Amy Schumer. (M, R, CC) 10.35 Sexy Beasts. (M, R, CC) 11.05 Big Bad Love. (M, R, CC) 11.35 Murdered By My Boyfriend. (M, R, CC) 12.35 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. (M, R, CC) 1.40 First Dates UK. (MA15+, R, CC) 2.25 News Update. (R) 2.30 Close. 5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Mouk. (R) 5.35 The WotWots. (R, CC) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME 6.00 Children’s Programs. 1.55 Operation Ouch! (R, CC) 2.25 Officially Amazing. (R, CC) 2.50 Sunday Sessions. (New Series) 3.15 Winston Steinburger And Sir Dudley Ding Dong. (R, CC) 3.35 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. (R) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Officially Amazing. (R) 4.25 Let’s Go! (R) 4.30 The Dengineers. (R, CC) 5.00 So Awkward. (CC) 5.35 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 6.25 House Of Anubis. (PG) 6.50 Kick. (CC) 6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. (R, CC) 7.00 Horrible Histories. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Deadly 60. (R, CC) 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG, R, CC) 8.20 Adventure Time. (R) Finn finds the Ice King’s video diary. 8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) The guys have a rare weekend off. 9.05 Heart And Soul. (R, CC) Sweethearts arrive in Switzerland. 9.30 Rage. (PG, R) 2.05 Close.

9.30pm Mr Pickles. The adventures of a six-yearold boy and his best friend, the family dog (MA15+) Comedy Channel

7TWO

9GO!

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) 1.00 Original Features. (R) 2.00 No Reservations. (PG, R) 3.00 New Zealand From Above. (R) 4.00 New Zealand On A Plate. 4.30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook. 5.00 House Wreck Rescue. (PG, R) 6.00 The Zoo. (R, CC) 6.30 Animal Airport. (PG, CC) 7.00 Dog Patrol. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Escape To The Country. (R) Denise Nurse helps a retired couple. 9.30 The Art Of The Architect. (PG) Chris Kelly creates a three-level home. 10.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. (R) 11.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG, R) 12.30 Psychic TV. (M) 3.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 4.30 New Zealand On A Plate. (R) 5.00 Shopping.

7MATE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.00 Little Charmers. (R) 11.30 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 12.30 SpongeBob. (R) 1.00 Kate And Mim-Mim. (R) 1.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 2.00 Yu-GiOh! (PG, R) 2.30 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 4.00 Nexo Knights. (PG) 4.30 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 5.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. (PG, R, CC) (2012) 7.20 MOVIE: Meet Dave. (PG, R, CC) (2008) Eddie Murphy. 9.15 MOVIE: Head Of State. (M, R) (2003) An AfricanAmerican politician runs for President. Chris Rock. 11.05 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Adult Swim. (MA15+) 12.30 Rick And Morty. (M, R) 1.00 The Magaluf Weekender. (MA15+, R, CC) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. (PG, R) 3.30 SpongeBob SquarePants. (R) 4.00 Little Charmers. (R) 4.30 Kate And Mim-Mim. (R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Shopping. (R) 6.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG, R) 7.30 Shopping. (R) 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. AUS-X Open. Replay. From Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. 11.30 Dream Car Garage. (R) 12.00 Big Angry Fish. (PG, R) 1.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG, R) 2.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 3.10 Billy The Exterminator. (PG, R) 4.10 Seinfeld. (PG, R, CC) 6.40 MOVIE: Remember The Titans. (PG, R, CC) (2000) Denzel Washington. 9.00 MOVIE: Underworld. (MA15+, R) (2003) A werewolf-slaying vampire finds her allegiances tested after falling for one of her ancient enemies. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen. 11.30 MOVIE: Death Race. (MA15+, R, CC) (2008) 1.30 Billy The Exterminator. (PG, R) 2.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 3.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG, R) 4.00 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+, R) 5.00 NFL. NFL. Week 12. New Orleans Saints v Los Angeles Rams.

6.00 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 6.30 One Plus One. (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 The Drum Weekly. (R) 1.00 News. 1.30 Landline. (R, CC) 2.00 News. 2.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. (R, CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 News. 5.30 Catalyst. (PG, R, CC) 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Corre. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 Back Roads. (R, CC) 8.00 Insiders. (R, CC) 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 10.00 News. 10.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 11.00 News. (CC) 11.30 Conflict Zone. 12.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS

9.30pm Shop Smart With Anna Richardson. (PG) Lifestyle You

6.00 TV Shop. 6.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 7.00 New Hope Ministries: New Hope On The Road. (PG) 7.30 Beyond Today. 8.00 Key Of David. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers. (PG, R) 11.00 MOVIE: They Who Dare. (R, CC) (1954) 1.15 MOVIE: 633 Squadron. (PG, R) (1964) 3.15 MOVIE: Band Of Angels. (PG, R) (1957) 6.00 Walking The Nile. (PG, R, CC) Part 1 of 4. 7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG, R) Miss Marple investigates a murder on a train. 9.00 Major Crimes. (M, CC) Jack Raydor returns to defend a man trying to withdraw a confession to the murder of his wife. 10.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M, CC) A watch is found inside a body. 11.00 The Closer. (M, R, CC) 12.00 Murder In The First. (MA15+, R, CC) 1.00 TV Shop. 3.00 The Closer. (M, R, CC) 4.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG, R, CC)

5.40pm Cricket. Third Test. India v England. Day 2. Fox Sports 1 6.30pm Hockey. Men’s Four Nations. Final Day. Gold Medal Match. Fox Sports 2 7.00pm Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Perth Wildcats v Illawarra Hawks. Fox Sports 3

ONE

SBS VICELAND

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 World Sport. (R) 8.30 GT Academy. (PG, R) 9.00 Puppy Academy. (R, CC) 9.30 Life Inside The Markets. (PG, R, CC) 10.00 Lockyer Valley. (R) 11.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 11.30 Snap Happy. 12.00 Far Flung. (R, CC) 1.00 Undercover Boss. (PG, R) 2.00 Hillary: The Man Who Conquered Everest. (PG, R) 4.00 World Class Bartender Of The Year 2015. (PG, R) 5.00 People Of The Vines. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M, R, CC) 8.30 Lands Of The Monsoon: People Of The Monsoon. (PG, R, CC) Part 5 of 5. 9.30 MOVIE: Reservoir Dogs. (R) (1992) Harvey Keitel. 11.40 48 Hours. (M, R, CC) 12.40 Legends. (MA15+) 1.40 World Sport. 2.00 RPM GP. (R, CC) 2.30 RPM. (R, CC) 3.30 The League. (MA15+, R) 4.30 Motor Racing. Targa Tasmania. Replay. 5.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN 6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 MOVIE: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend Of Everfree. 7.35 Pokémon. 8.30 Scaredy Squirrel. (R) 9.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 10.00 The Barefoot Bandits. (C, CC) 10.30 The ARIAs: 30 Years Of Music. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Brady Bunch. (R) 12.00 Family Ties. (PG, R) 1.00 Cheers. (PG, R) 2.00 Raymond. (R, CC) 3.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 The Simpsons. (R, CC) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, CC) Guests include actor Rosamund Pike. 9.30 Party Down South. (MA15+) (New Series) 10.30 Sex And The City. (M, R) 11.30 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 12.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 1.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 2.30 Cheers. (PG, R) 3.30 Raymond. (R, CC) 4.30 Brady Bunch. (R) 5.00 Kenneth Copeland. 5.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG)

6.00 Flip Or Flop. (R) 7.00 Vacation House For Free. (R) 8.00 House Hunters Reno. (R) 9.00 In The Garden. (R, CC) 9.30 Domestic Blitz. (PG, R, CC) 10.30 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 A Sale Of Two Cities. (R) 12.00 House Hunters. (R) 1.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 2.00 Flip Or Flop. (R) 3.00 House Hunters Reno. (R) 4.00 Come Dine With Me UK. (PG) 5.00 Vacation House For Free. (R) 6.00 Moving Country. 6.30 Texas Flip And Move. (New Series) 7.30 Vintage Flip. (New Series) 8.30 Masters Of Flip. (R) 9.30 Zombie House Flipping. (PG) 10.30 Flip This House. (PG) 11.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 12.00 Masters Of Flip. (R) 1.00 Postcards. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 In The Garden. (R, CC) 2.00 Late Programs.

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Ben Stiller stars in Zoolander

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 PopAsia. (PG) 10.00 WorldWatch. 11.35 Punjabi News. 12.05 Hindi News. 12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Vs Arashi. 1.55 Survivor Games. 3.05 Dead Set On Life. (R) 4.00 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 4.30 Cyberwar. (R) 5.55 If You Are The One. 7.05 Balls Deep. (PG, R) 7.35 Balls Deep: Tent Preachin’. (PG, R) 8.00 South Park. (M, R, CC) 8.30 States Of Undress: Venezuela. (M) Hailey Gates visits Venezuela. 9.20 Black Market: Higher Stakes. (PG, R) Presented by Michael K. Williams. 9.50 Black Market: The Lean Scene. (M, R) 10.15 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 10.45 South Park. (M, R) 11.10 Weediquette. (M, R) 12.00 Noisey. (M, R) 12.50 States Of Undress. (M, R) 1.40 Black Market. (PG, R) 2.35 Balls Deep. (PG, R) 3.05 365: Every Day Docos. 3.10 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 6.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) 7.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Giada At Home. (R) 9.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 10.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 11.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 12.30 Boys Weekend. (R) 3.00 Giada At Home. (R) 3.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) 4.30 Cutthroat Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 8.00 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) Bobby faces Kevin Naderi and Mark Vecchitto. 9.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG, R) Anthony Bourdain savours all the simple stews, fresh fish and exotic fruits that Ecuador has to offer. 10.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG, R) Hosted by Anthony Bourdain. 11.00 Boys Weekend. (R) Four chefs gather for a weekend of food. 1.30 Mystery Diners. (PG, R) 4.00 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) 5.00 No Reservations. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Point Review. 12.30 Maori TV’s Native Affairs. 1.00 Surviving. 1.20 Desperate Measures. 1.40 Our Footprint. 2.00 Around The Campfire. 2.20 Custodians. 2.30 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Women’s First Semi-final. Redfern All Blacks v Gular Giddyarais. 3.30 Unearthed. 3.50 Ngurra. 4.10 Our Stories. 4.30 Protecting Manuwangku. (CC) 5.00 Te Kaea. 5.30 Good Tucker. 5.55 Kanyirninpa Ngurrara. 6.30 Message Stick. (CC) 7.00 Take Heart. (PG) 8.00 Teach Tiwi Proper Way. 8.30 My Legacy. (M) 9.30 Lightning In A Bottle. (PG) 11.20 Art At The Interface. (MA15+) 11.50 The Mulka Project. (PG) 12.00 Volumz. (PG) 2711

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by Wulff & Morgenthaler

FIND THE WORDS This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 11 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle. Out on the waves

OUT ON A LIMB

by Gary Kopervas

FLASH GORDON

by Jim Keefe

abate aerial aloha Angourie Avalon barrel beginner Billabong board Bondi boogie

boomer carve chop circuit dive drop in foam gun heat leg-rope Lennox

line-up lip malibu Noosa peak point pro rails reef re-entry sets

shark skeg slash spray sun swell thruster under wall wave ski wax

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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.

GO FIGURE

GRIN & BEAR IT

by Wagner

LAFF-A-DAY

>> 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.

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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CRYPTO-QUOTE

ACROSS 1. List of candidates 6. Mast support 10. Patton’s branch 14. Facing 16. Net fabric 17. Routine 18. African river 19. Corpulent 20. Glance at 21. “Little ____ Blue...” 22. Done 24. Be evasive 26. Vast plain 28. Close by 32. Write with a keyboard 35. Harness piece 36. Love affair 38. Accumulate a great amount 40. “People” person 42. Forsaken 43. Military unit 45. Crystal-lined rock 47. Take to the altar 48. Clog creator 51. Existed 54. Kind of drum 55. Descend, in a way

60. Indian nanny 62. Bar bottle 65. Apartment agreement 66. Inheritor 68. Shackle 70. At another place 71. Talent 72. Expensive appetizer 74. St. Petersburg penny 78. Young voter 79. Dip suddenly into water 82. Diminished quantity 85. Live 87. Movies 89. Bounded section 90. Red, white, or blue 91. Bring to light 92. Gizzard 93. Tie 94. Lyric verse

DOWN 1. Ticket receipt 2. Timber wolf 3. Not present

4. Sunbather’s goal 5. Rye fungus 6. Poorboy 7. Appealed 8. Likewise 9. Clarinet need 10. Munitions depot 11. Fabled bird 12. Subway org. 13. Japanese money 15. Scuba ____ 16. Lethargic 23. Duelling device 25. Group of whales 26. Peasant 27. Puzzling 29. Adequate, to a bard 30. Estate measure 31. Shred 32. Yet, briefly 33. “I Got ____ Babe” 34. Bit of butter 36. Chess castle 37. Court shout 39. Phonograph record 41. Boston ____ Party 44. The things there 46. Of a time

49. Before 50. Personality 51. Stride 52. Prayer ending 53. Legend 56. Cohort 57. Ralph, to Norton 58. Tee preceder 59. Ship side 61. Cutting tool 63. Moon feature 64. Lifted with effort 67. Initial victory? 69. Female relative 73. Doddering 75. Compress 76. Dark, to Donne 77. Metric measure 79. Art ____ 80. Inside 81. Cracker spread 82. Varnish ingredient 83. Be wrong 84. Coral, e.g. 86. Spot 88. Bite PUZZLE NO. 391

MEGA MAZE

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

Thoughts for the Day: “The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly.” – Ogden Nash It was American science-fiction writer Hal Clement who made the following sage observation: “Speculation is perfectly all right, but if you stay there you’ve only founded a superstition. If you test it, you’ve started a science.”

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INSANITY STREAK

by Tony Lopes

PRINCE VALIANT

by Murphy & Gianni

YOUR WEEKLY STARS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28, 2016 ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20) Keep those sharp Sheep eyes focused on a hazy situation. As things begin to clear up, you’ll find a sharper picture emerging, showing something you will need to know. TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21) Watch your expenses through to the end of the month. Later, you’ll be glad to have extra money to pay for something that will make an acquisitive Bovine’s heart beat faster. GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 22) You’re now ready to make that oftdeferred commitment, if you still believe it’s what you want. Don’t be afraid to change your mind if you feel you should go in another direction. CANCER (JUN 23-JUL 23) Now that you are moving on with your life after that recent disappointment, how about reactivating your travel plans and taking someone special along with you. LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23) Many new friends come into your personal life, which suits all of you social Lions just fine. However, one new friend might make demands that you could find difficult to deal with. VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23) Communication doesn’t exist unless it’s two-way. So if you’re getting no replies to the signals you’re sending, it could be time to look for someone more receptive. LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23) A workplace complication that you thought was ironed out develops new wrinkles that need attention. Meanwhile, expect continuing improvement in your home life.

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22) A tense personal problem

THE CASHIER

by Ricardo Galvão

needs to be talked out before someone decides to walk out. Resist making decisions until full explanations are offered from both sides. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21) A technological glitch that caused problems recently will soon be repaired, and life can return to normal. A colleague has a surprising message to deliver. CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20) Your partner might feel that you haven’t been as open with him or her as you should be. Deal with this now, before it turns into something more difficult to handle. AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19) Good news: Many of the stumbling blocks that affected the progress of some of your career projects are fading away. Things also start to look up on the home front. PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20) You’ll need that strong Piscean pluck to get through waters that will be turbulent for a while. A more positive aspect soon emerges, along with some welcome news. BORN THIS WEEK: YOU are zealous in the pursuit of truth. You would make an excellent research scientist.

HOCUS-FOCUS POINT TAKEN

by Margulies

JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS by Dave T. Phipps

STRANGE BUT TRUE z Australia is the biggest island in the world, the sixth-biggest country in the world in land area, and the only nation to govern an entire continent. According to government PR, within our expansive country, there are more than 500 national parks and more than 2700 conservation areas, ranging from wildlife sanctuaries to Aboriginal reserves. There are also 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites – more than any other country – including the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu Na-

by Samantha Weaver tional Park, Lord Howe Island Group, Tasmanian Wilderness, Fraser Island and the Sydney Opera House. z For centuries, in the Northern Hemisphere, the month of June has been the most popular choice for weddings. One of the purported reasons was that some hundreds of years ago, this time was just after May’s annual bath, so the happy couple and the guests were about as clean as could be hoped. z It is the policy of the United States

government to never insure federal buildings. The rationale? With such vast holdings, it’s best for the government to assume its own risks. z As the festive season approaches, you might want to add to your vocabulary. In the Eurasian nation of Georgia, there is a term to describe the feeling of being full but unable to stop eating due to the deliciousness of the meal: “Shemomedjamo” means, literally, “I accidentally ate the whole thing.”

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THE SPATS

Can you, in eight moves, turn the top word into the bottom one? You may alter only one letter at a time to make another word. We have entered the centre word to keep you on the right track.

by Jeff Pickering

CONTRACT BRIDGE IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE The chief purpose of a pre-emptive bid is to make things difficult for the opponents. The bid is made in the hope that the opponents, who presumably have the balance of strength, will get fouled up in the bidding. Consider this deal where East opened three diamonds and South doubled for takeout. West passed, and North responded four clubs. South understandably retreated to four hearts, and West just as understandably doubled. Declarer won the diamond lead with the ace and played the queen

of trumps. West took his ace and led a second diamond. East won and returned the eight of spades, whereupon West played the Q-A and led a third spade for East to ruff. East returned a club to West’s ace, and West later scored the jack of trumps to defeat the contract four tricks – 1100 points! If you study the matter objectively, you find that South really did nothing terribly wrong in the bidding. He might have overcalled with three hearts instead of doubling, but that was his only real alternative – and even three hearts doubled would have gone down 800. Passing three diamonds

by Steve Becker was simply impossible. Of course, had North held West’s hand, South’s double would have worked out exceedingly well. In that case, North-South might have reached a grand slam in spades, which could not be defeated. The actual deal vividly demonstrates the benefits that can accrue from a pre-emptive bid. Players who pass up the opportunity for such a bid often lose a chance to create a huge windfall in their favour. Who would think, looking only at East’s hand, that his three-diamond bid would produce 1100 points?

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

This week's Crossword 391

6. KFC. 7. Vincent Van Gogh. 8. 1984. 9. South Australia. The Baker’s Dozen 10. -273 degrees C. 11. Sherbet. Trivia Test 1. “The Office”. The original 12. Jack Nicklaus (1965British version centred 66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) on a fictitious company and Tiger Woods (2001called Wernham Hogg. 02). 2. Western Australia. 13. “It’s the Same Old 3. “Band of Brothers”. Song”, by the Four Tops 4. Undersea exploration. in 1965. Under orders to crank out a song within 5. “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”. Find The Words solution 932 Fun in the sun

a day, the songwriters took the chords from a previous hit (“I Can’t Help Myself – Sugar Pie Honey Bunch”) and wrote “Same Old Song.” Within 24 hours, the song was conceived, created, recorded and sent out to DJs.

Matchmaker solution 146 Bake, make, mare, mark, park, perk, peak, beak, bean. CryptoQuote answer

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FORD RANGER XLT 4X4

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FORD RANGER XLT 4X4

TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, DUAL BATTERIES, CUSTOM STEEL POWDER COATED TRAY S/N 7914

86pw

118pw

$25,990 $25 $2 25 990 25 990 (U)

$27,990 $27 $2 27 9 27 990 90 (W)

MITSUBISHI TRITON

NISSAN NAVARA

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TURBO DIESEL, 4X4 LOW K’S REAR ACCESSORY PLUG IN TUB, TOWPACKAGE S/N 7827

$19,990 $19 990 990 (M) FORD RANGER XL 4X4 TURBO DIESEL, LOADED WITH EXTRAS HUGE TRAY, READY FOR WORK S/N 7818

110pw

$2 $25,990 25 990 (U) 25,9 MITSUBISHI TRITON 4X4 4X4, MANUAL, READY FOR WORK OR PLAY UPGRADED SUSPENSION, WINCH TOWPACK S/N 7416

126pw

$2 $29,990 29,9 990 (Y)

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126pw

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TOYOTA HILUX

2013 MAZDA BT-50

TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, STEEL TRAY, TOWPACK, 6 SEATS, READY FOR WORK OR PLAY S/N 7889

3.2L TURBO DIESEL, MANUAL, HUGE STEEL POWDERCOATED TRAY, TOWBAR S/N 7816

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$32 $32,990 32,9 990 (A2)

$34 $34,990 34,9 990 (A4)

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TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, LOW K’S S/N 7834

150pw

$35,990 $35 35 5 990 990 (A5)

126pw

TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, STEEL TRAY & TOWPACK S/N 7755

155pw

$36,990 $36 $ 69 990 90 (A6)

126pw

140pw

146pw

3.2L, TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, AUTO, CRUISE & CLIMATE CONTROL, 3.5T TOWING CAPABILITY S/N 7577 $

LOW K’S, 3.2L TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, POWDER COATED STEEL TRAY S/N 7787 $

TURBO DIESEL, 4X4, LOW K’S, CRUISE CONTROL, BLUETOOTH, LOADED WITH EXTRAS S/N 7886

$ 9,9 $39,990 990 (A9)

$39,990 $39 $ 990 90 (A9)

$44,990 $44 990 9 90 (A14)

166pw

187pw

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A/H Damien Seton 0404 977 607 or Darren McGuire 0409 112 911 Finance to approved purchasers based on 20% deposit at 10.99% over a 60 month term, including a $770 origination fee. Please use these payments as a guide only, all payments rounded up to the nearest dollar amount. Total (A6) $40,006 (D) $10,851 $16,a068 $20, term, 242 (O)including $22,329 (Q) $24, 415 (R) $25,459 (U)Please $28,589use (W)these $30,676 (Y) $32,763 $35,893 (A5)rounded $39,023 up (A9) $43,197 Finance to approved purchasers based on 20% deposit(H)at$15,025 10.99%(I)over 60(M) month a $770 origination fee. payments as a(A2) guide only,(A4) all $37,980 payments (A14) 30/11/16 to the $48,414 nearest Offer dollarends: amount. Total (H) $15, 025 (L) $19,199 (O) $22,329 (S) $26,502 (U) $28,589 (V) $29,632 (W) $30,676 (Y) $32,763 (A2) $35,893 (A5) $39,023 (A15) $49,457 Offer ends: 30/09/16

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