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Game of drones F you’ve been eyeing off the latest drones in the hope of finding one under the Christmas tree this year, you might want to consider making a submission to the current federal parliament inquiry into the safe use of remotely piloted aircraft, unmanned aerial and associated systems (RPAS).

The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee were encouraged by the Senate in October to invite submissions and report back on April 27, 2017.

The submissions closing date is December Thursday, December 15.

Among the subjects being reviewed include state and local government regulation around the potential recreational and commercial uses of RPAS the potential recreational and commercial uses of RPAS, including agriculture, mining, infrastructure assessment, search and rescue, fire and policing operations, aerial mapping and scientific research.

Insurance requirements of both private and commercial users and operators including consideration of the suitability of existing data protection, liability and insurance regimes, and whether these are sufficient to meet growing use of RPAS. According to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), current safety laws for drones as defined in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 101 differ if you’re using a drone for fun or commercial gain.

Flying for money means you need an RPA operator’s certificate (ReOC). For fun, then no certificate is required and the rules are pretty simple.

You must only fly during the day and keep your RPA within visual line of sight, not higher than 120 metres, at least 30 metres away from people and 5.5 kilometres away from controlled aerodromes.

You must not fly your RPA over any populous areas such as beaches, parks or sporting ovals or anywhere which puts public safety at risk or where emergency operations are underway (without prior approval) such as a car crash, police operations, fire, search and rescue.

You can only fly one RPA at at time.

The regulations in place follow common sense but the parliamentary enquiry will consider further restrictions on drone use based on submissions and comparing Australian laws with international ones.

On the flip side if you’re neighbour’s camera equipped drone is constantly hovering over your backyard pool, what protection does the law give to our privacy?

Technically they’re not breaking any laws under the Privacy Act because they apply only to organisations with an annual turnover of $3 million dollars, according to Choice and conse-

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quently there’d be no law to support an individual who feels a drone has been used to invade their privacy, under the Act. Surveillance laws might apply but there’s nothing concrete to guarantee it. Anti-stalking laws might apply and they might not.

Once the committee makes their report, the rules will probably become more defined.

Drones are yet to be a public menace. CASA issued 15 infringement notices to recreational drone users last year and since 2014, only 100 warnings for drone safety breaches.

Fines for illicit drone activity currently range from around $900 to $9000.

As far back as 2014, the government had recommended retailers include pamphlets to instruct recreational drone pilots that their responsibility includes not monitoring, recording or disclosing individual’s private activities without their prior consent.

They also recommended legislation be introduced by July 2015 to protect against privacy invasion but that hasn’t happened.

Some things you can do include dropping off a parcel as long as the delivery doesn’t pose a risk and flying over private land as long as it doesn’t interfere with the landowner’s use and enjoyment of their private property.

You can’t fly over sporting events, or video or photograph your neighbours yard or use your recreational drone to make money unless you have an operator’s certificate from CASA. Under the definition of making money are flights for advertising purposes and uploading videos to YouTube.

There have been examples of the downside to drones. In 2013 a drone pilot was fined $850 for crashing his recreational drone into the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

This year a personal drone crashed during a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra which despite being awkward manifestly disrespectful.

Also in April this year a drone crashed into an airbus on approach at Heathrow Airport in the UK starkly highlighting the inherent risks a drone in the wrong hands creates.

So while the idea of owning and operating a drone sounds like and is a lot of fun, the jury’s out on so many aspect of ownership and use, but not for long.

Many of the submissions already received by the inquiry are from model airplane enthusiasts whose hobby will be affected by any legislation changes or amendments in the future and on the back of the exponential growth in drone ownership and use.

To make a submission call the committee secretary on 02 6277 3511 or email rrat.sen@aph. gov.au.

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Lateesha Nolan, Rest in Peace

BY JOHN RYAN N JOURNALIST

T’S been a tough few weeks for plenty of people around Dubbo and those affected by recent tragedies.

This week the Lateesha Nolan murder hit the national headlines, finally, for all the right reasons.

It’s been more than 10 years of heartbreak and torment for Lateesha’s family.

For many years they held out hope that the mum of four very young kids was missing, but still alive.

Then came the chilling confession from Lateesha’s cousin, and Australia’s most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, that he’d killed her on the riverbank just south of Dubbo.

Then even more heartbreak when a well-publicised search by police using a giant excavator failed to turn up any of her remains.

I was invited to a family ceremony when they unveiled a memorial to Lateesha near Sandy Beach, and it seemed then as though the river may never give up its secrets, but at least there was some closure with a physical place to mourn.

Now a human bone found by a man fishing at Butlers Falls last month has been identified

by DNA testing as positively belonging to the 24 year-old.

A pretty low bar’s been set if that’s your good news story for Christmas, but to a tightknit and long-suffering family, it seems almost too good to be true.

I spent a lot of time on the phone with family members and the feeling is one of huge relief: relief that Malcolm Naden was telling the truth about where he buried her; relief that they would have something to bury and relief that the long agony of never knowing was over at last.

While many people are looking for bright shiny presents, or over-indulgent extended parties with family and friends during the Christmas season, the Nolan family is just sighing in a collective relief that so much uncertainty is over.

The police effort in the search, with help from Vol-

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Police search Butler’s Falls this week after confirmation a bone fragment found by a fisherman was that of missing Dubbo woman Lateesha Nolan. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER/YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

unteer Rescue Squad (VRA) members, is well resourced.

Dubbo-born homicide squad commander Mick Willing, who worked on Lateesha’s case from the start when he was based in this city, said he’s determined to find Lateesha’s remains.

“We now know we are looking at the right spot, which is near the 2012 excavation, but changes to the terrain have meant this area was unexposed at that time,” Det Supt Willing said.

“The loss of a loved one is never easy to deal with, but the grief can be even harder to overcome when you can’t lay them to rest - for more than a

decade investigators have been following every line of inquiry in hope of ending the family’s search for answers.

“We hope we will soon be able allow them to properly – and respectfully – say goodbye,” Det Supt Willing said.

Down at the Butlers’ excavation site the mood was one of restrained anticipation – many of the police, locals and homicide squad officers, have been working on this case for more

The loss of a loved one is never easy to deal with, but the grief can be even harder to overcome when you can’t lay them to rest - for more than a decade investigators have been following every line of inquiry in hope of ending the family’s search for answers.

than a decade, and they’ve become emotionally involved with the Nolan family and the suffering they’ve undergone.

The riverbank is a mess.

Recent flooding has ripped giant gouges in the earth and split the ground.

Steel posts cemented almost a metre into the ground have been upended and giant tree trunks litter the landscape – a huge tree more than 10 metres long with a huge girth lies stranded four metres above the current water level behind much smaller trees, a testament to the sheer power of the Macquarie River when it’s running swiftly.

This has upended the area into a moonscape, and exposed so much that had lain beneath the surface for so many years.

I was speaking to one of Lateesha’s cousins this week, he’s been working around Butlers in the past few weeks and says he’s always keeping a close eye on the ground in the hopes of helping the family put things to

rest – he’s overjoyed.

It’s the break in the final chapter of the case that everyone’s been desperately hoping for.

Into this already horribly emotional mix comes ongoing family politics.

Lateesha’s estranged father, Mick Peet, flew down to Dubbo from Bundaberg (QLD) to watch the search, he’s always been anxious to put himself in the media spotlight.

Other family members including mum Joan and Lateesha’s kids didn’t want anything to do with the operational search or media circuses along with the rest of the family they stayed well away, saying they’d leave it up to police.

With news that more remains have been found, comes hope that the family may finally have a funeral and burial they’ve been so long denied.

“Following the conclusion of the search today (Wednesday 7 December 2016), detectives have confirmed they have found numerous items, which are believed to be bones and bone fragments,” a police statement revealed.

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Police search Butler’s Falls this week after confirmation a bone fragment found by a fisherman was that of missing Dubbo woman Lateesha Nolan. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER

“These will be taken for examination by a forensic pathologist and an anthropologist, which will be followed by further analysis, including DNA testing.”

Ted Landcaster, Lateesha’s uncle, said the family was incredibly uplifted by the news of the first confirmed discovery.

“After hearing the news about the bone and where it was found I thought of Dad,” Ted said.

“I remember the photograph of him with Joan and the kids opposite Butlers falls when the first dig happened, I remember him saying that he had walked over that whole area time and time again as part of his search for Teesh.

“To think the search was only one metre from her remains robbed him of the chance to keep his promise to mum before she passed away - he promised her he would find Teesh and bring her home - that one metre is the difference of him passing happy knowing he kept his promise and him passing knowing he could not fulfil that same promise to his partner of over 60 plus years,” he said.

The family is sure the grandparents are with them in spirit, Florence passed away on December 18, 2006 and Jack Nolan on December 8, 2012.

“They both died in December, coming up to Christmas, I think their spirits, along with Lateesha’s, were saying enough is enough, it’s time to come home to the family,” Ted said.

To think it’s December and we are searching again, Joan and the kids have gone out there numerous times and floated flowers and candles down the river, is this her spirit answering their prayers. I think so.”

It was a mere bucket-width of the large excavator that was being used on the initial 2012 dig which created a four year abyss of uncertainty, where the family had seen Naden’s confession, but were unsure if any of it was true.

These dramatic recent developments have blown those dark clouds away.

“This is the Christmas present we have been waiting for for many years, however this present is still in the shop window until we can find

as many as humanly possible of her remains and lay her to rest,” Ted said.

“It’s hard to describe to people the feeling of happiness to think that we have found her yet at the same time sad that the search may not end the way we want.”

Lateesha’s family is now holding out hope, hope that seemed lost for so many years, that the DNA tests on the newly found remains will be positive, and that they’ll be able to lay Lateesha to rest, in dignity, away from any media spotlight.

“Mum and Dad spent many many hours days nights searching crying for Teesh - now they can look down on their family and smile, our girl is coming home,” Ted said.

Who could even guess at the emotional trauma being suffered by Lateesha’s four children, Kiesha, Erica, Jayden and Shakaila, now old enough to understand so many things.

One thing is certain, there’s plenty of love amongst this family, and their friends, but it won’t hurt for the broader community to say a little prayer for them over the next month.

Lateesha Nolan, Rest in Peace.

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Dubbo Christian School business manager Michael Lowbridge overseeing construction.

Charles Sturt University renovations to bring dramatic upgrade to the study and learning spaces.

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Learning centres of the future

BY NATALIE HOLMES S JOURNALIST

WO local educational facilities are being renovated, with student development just as important during planning as the element of bricks and mortar.

With their multi-stage development already underway, Dubbo Christian School is ensuring a school for the future amid new buildings, changes in usage and capitalising on existing land and infrastructure all part of the plan.

The school’s business manager Michael Lowbridge said they were currently relocating the uniform shop to a new area south of its previous location and adjacent to the carpark.

“That will be finished in four weeks’ time and then we will start on the reserve carpark,” Mr Lowbridge confirmed.

Building has already commenced, and the shop’s former place of business now transformed into office space.

“The existing administration space was built 20 years ago and was used for bulk storage. What we will include now is student services including a zone for counselling and careers.”

Asphalt will be laid in the existing gravel parking area, adding 74 spaces for staff, student and parent vehicles.

“While that’s happening, the entrance will be relocated, as the only entrance at the moment is the bus bay. The current exit has been there for 30 years so it will be made into an entry/exit and relocated south by 30 metres.”

“We’re also going to fix the kiss and drop zone.”

“Our main challenge is Sheraton Rd and the congestion that occurs.

Eventually, Boundary Rd is going to be extended to Sheraton Rd, which will make the traffic flow much nicer.”

Mr Lowbridge said the car park improvements will be made during the upcoming school holidays, in order to minimise disruption.

The next stage will be an extension to the science building in April-May 2017, followed by an addition to the design and technology department and changes to primary and secondary areas. Learning support will also become more centralised.

“We have a three to five year plan, depending on funding,” Mr Lowbridge explained.

Costing of the project is $1.5M for Stages 1 and 2, which includes the carpark, uniform shop and science building, while another $3M will be required for the next 2-3 stages.

As a private education provider, Dubbo Christian School relies mainly on Federal Government funding and from revenue streams such as school fees.

As such, there has been extensive consultation with parents and carers about the school’s future structure.

“The school community will fund projects over the next 20 years,” Mr Lowbridge said.

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“We are keen to bring the community with us and have done extensive consultation with the board, staff and parents.”

Enrolment numbers have been gradually increasing in the past few years and Mr Lowbridge said the renovations will cater to the school’s future student population.

The current number of students is 570 across both primary and secondary school.

“We’re experiencing steady growth that’s expected to continue in the next period of time,” he said.

“The number is expected to have grown next year based on 45 years’ growth.”

The extensions are based on continued sustainable growth and the need for a varied learning space.

“We’ve acknowledged that the school is 35 years old, requirements are different and we are allowing the capacity to support 21st century learning specifically for studentdirected learning. In a technicalbased curriculum, it’s a different approach.”

Mr Lowbridge said the older classrooms are being considered in conjunction with the needs of the next generation of students.

“We want to make sure we are addressing the needs of those that are going to have many years here.”

One of the ideas is age-appropriate precincts in the school.

“We are trying to build a space for each of the stages that suits the age that they are at.

“Up until now, it hasn’t been possible to have these extensions but, while we have little debt, now is the time, it’s pretty exciting.

“We are thinking about what we could look like, what are the needs and building new development that has the capacity for change.”

The school has engaged architect Phillip Stanton of Stanton Dahl Architects, a firm that specialises in school-based design. The school shop rebuild is being done by Crowfoot Constructions. The school has also recently purchased more land from Dubbo Regional Council with a view to further expansion in the future.

Another local education facility where tradesmen have temporarily replaced students is at the Dubbo Campus of Charles Sturt University.

Campus Development Manager Bart Sykes confirmed that the Learning Commons building is being transformed into more of a student hub, which will be accessible around the clock.

“There is a lot happening in the main building at the moment, with the overall emphasis being for that area to become more of the heart of the campus,” he said.

“There was an agreement that people juggling work and other commitments needed an area that they could access 24/7, that a 9-5 campus wasn’t what they need.”The work is mainly internal, with open spaces replacing rooms. Glazed panelling in various key places will also let more light into the building.

Mr Sykes said that learning spaces are being moved away from the entrance as part of the revamp and replaced with an open plan Student Central and Library Services wel-

Dubbo Christian School business manager Michael Lowbridge overseeing construction.

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come point.

“There will be a full new entry, an open plan entrance to the university at the front of the campus,” he said.

The cafeteria will be moved to the edge of the Learning Commons and that area is to become two new flat-floor flexible teaching spaces fronting onto the courtyard which will soon feature more grassy areas in place of paving. A new kitchenette will be built and the computer room will go upstairs as part of the 24/7 area. There will also be an additional quiet study room, a new parent room and multi-faith prayer room, a staff kitchen, along with a couple of small meeting rooms. The library will remain in its current location.

“This is an acknowledgement that traditional learning spaces are changing, that there’s a lot of students with a mixed mode

study pattern including online and distance education who need access outside of work hours,” Mr Sykes said.

There are 650 students enrolled at CSU Dubbo, with many of them following alternate study paths. Eighty per cent of the Dubbo student population actually lives in the city.

The $2.5M development started in early November and is set for completion in late February to coincide with the beginning of Semester 1. It is Phase 2 of the planned redevelopment, with Phase 1 consisting of replacement of library stacks earlier this year.

"The refurbishment of the Learning Commons is to be done over the summer break to minimise any possible inconvenience to students, and the work will be completed by the end of February 2017 in time for the start of the new academic year."

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World class innovation and home-grown ingenuity

BY JOHN RYAN N JOURNALIST

INISTER misses the Bus” could have been the headline for this week’s visit from environment minister Mark Speakman, fielding so many questions from the media scrum that he was still answering questions when the celebratory first bus left the Savannah Safari station to mark the opening of the new exhibit.

He didn’t seem to care, more interested in talking up the $50 million improvements to the zoo, the new Safari just the first step.

“Look what’s here – it’s the ability of animals to capture people’s’ imaginations,” Mr Speakman said.

“You see animals here almost in a natural style habitat, that increases awareness and again at the end of the day increases people’s’ awareness in conservation and research.”

Zoos, animal parks and wildlife refuges around the world have been moving to immerse

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visitors in more natural experiences, with research showing people become far more engaged when they can lock eyes with a lion or tiger, or get up close and personal to look at giraffes from their vantage point.

Dubbo MP Troy Grant pointed out that Taronga Western Plains Zoo director Matt Fuller spent time travelling around the world on a Churchill Fellowship, checking out the best and most innovative practices in other countries.

Mr Grant said he returned home with a vision which he convinced Taronga and the state government to adopt.

“Myself and the team draw from a number of experiences right across the globe at any given time, we’re very fortunate to have an incredibly visionary, dedicated team of people who take experiences and the things they learn right around the globe because remember, now, Taronga’s footprint extends right across the globe,” Mr Fuller said.

“We’re involved in conservation programs worldwide and we’re very fortunate to be able

Environment minister Mark Speakman at the launch of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo new safari experience.

Member for Dubbo Troy Grant, Environment minister Mark Speakman, Yvonne Hill, Taronga Western Plains Zoo director Matt Fuller, cut the ribbon to the Savannah Safari Tour. PHOTOS: DUBBO WEEKENDER

to bring some of those really ground-breaking ideas back to Australia, back to NSW and to Dubbo to implement them into Taronga Western Plains Zoo and cement this place as a truly world-class open-range facility.

“It gives people the unique and really great opportunity to jump on a safari truck just like you would in Africa, go on to the African Savannah, be amongst our animals in what is a really natural environment, seeing giraffes, elands, buffalo, a whole range of critters out there that are really providing a wonderful experience for people,” he said.

Minister Speakman made sure he didn’t miss the next bus, but with it’s bright color scheme, it’s almost impossible to miss the River Repair Bus which was funded by Inland Waterways Rejuvenation As-

sociation (IWRA) from money they’ve raised from community events.

Mark Speakman was keen to see this project, the first of its kind where a community group run by a small volunteer committee was able to outlay such a large amount of money, proving the capital asset and then teaming up with Indigenous Concepts and Networking (iCan) and Sureway Employment to run a work-for-the-dole project.

The bus now operates three days each week, providing transport for up to 30 program participants who love getting out on Country cleaning up rubbish, pulling weeds and planting trees along the public river reserves around Dubbo.

IWRA president Matt Hansen told the minister it shows just what can be done when a number of organisations join forces.

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“It was a collaborative effort from our fishing comp committee, talking to Troy Grant on numerous occasions, we’ve had numerous meetings with Dubbo Regional Council, Lynton Auld’s helped us there, Landcare put us onto iCan and James Riley helped us work up the project with Sureway,” Mr Hansen said.

“This project wasn’t copied from anyone, it’s a brand new thing and we’d like to get more River Repair Buses running around in our area, and also use this as a pilot project to show other groups in other council areas how to do similar things.

“We’ve already had calls from other councils wanting to know how to do it,” he said.

Sureway’s Naomi Gwyn said this project has been an eye-opener, with everyone involved amazed at the level of engagement.

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Welcome to Country

Yvonne Hill gives a Welcome to Country.

AT most official ceremonies held across Dubbo and the region, the formalities are kicked off with a welcome to country. At the launch of the Savannah Safari Tours at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo this week, Yvonne Hill performed the ritual but in a way that was particularly meaningful. Dubbo Weekender reprints it here to share with our readers.

Welcome to Country

by Yvonne Hill My name is Yvonne Hill and I am a Wiradjuri woman from this area. I have the honour today to give the acknowledgement to this great Wiradjuri land.

The Wiradjuri is typically described as a large language group or tribal nation which extends over a considerable area of New South Wales and consisted of many individual groups.

Wiradjuri people in the dubbo area are called the Thubbagah people.

I’d like to open today with an acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of this country, old people from past and present, nd particularly the keepers of the knowledge of land and place - the knowledge that sustains our identities, health, cultures and communities into the future.

We acknowledge that this is traditional knowledge, that this knowledge has always been dynamic and evolving, and continues to transform to meet the challenges of a changing world. Keepers of knowledge are not just Elders - we acknowledge the younger people in the community who have taken a custodial role and who work hard to transmit the right knowledge to the right people.

Aboriginal cultural values stem from the strong relationship Aboriginal people have with the environment and its natural resources.

It is time to acknowledge the role that Australian Aboriginal people have played in shaping the nature of the this land. The natural environment of Australia is quite clearly an Indigenous cultural landscape and not a wilderness.

So it makes sense that Aboriginal people be involved in a reconciliation such as this.

Our footprints are old and deep, and can’t be swept away.

We now acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, and by paying respects to Elders past and present.

Acknowledging country and First Nation Peoples in this way is an important protocol, but it means so much more if you understand the country you are standing on.

••• To genuinely understand Country, you need to know the significance of place, the sacred sites and their stories which are connected by songlines running across the land like a vast spider’s web. You need to know that nowhere is empty, nowhere is wilderness, because everywhere is story.

Different peoples have left different marks on country. We marks will you leave?

Our respectful relationships with Country cannot be broken, only disrupted for a time. Everywhere you stand is part of a story and a tradition, whether this is shared with you or not.

There is a snake that lies from north to south on this continent.

Some people call it the Great Dividing Range, but we see it as something that ties people and places together.

There are no great divides or great barriers in Australia.

Ceremonies such as Welcomes give us as Aboriginal people the opportunity to engage in activities, engage in dialogue and to showcase Aboriginality as a culture.

Positive engagement by participants in work-forthe-dole style projects has historically been a struggle across Australia.

“The participants have been really engaged and we’re getting great feedback from them for what they’ve been doing and I know that they’re all taking on a sense of ownership with it as well, so you can see it just from what they’ve been doing recently, they’ve come up with big smiles on their faces,” Mrs Gwyn said.

Troy Grant said he’d been working closely with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) to secure funding for extra Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) to prevent much of the rubbish getting into the river via the stormwater drains, and also to conduct an audit on why some GPTs don’t appear to be working properly.

Minister Speakman said he also hoped the incoming Container Deposit Levy (CDL) would prevent people from throwing out rubbish like cans and bottles in the first place.

Having said that, he was keen on a briefing from IWRA on their rubbish audits, and the fact that so much of what they found in their clean-ups would still be dumped because there’d be no incentive for people to cash those things in.

“In the end, we hope this project continually raises the awareness of illegal rubbish dumping and the carelessness of people, so they think before they litter,” Mr Hansen told the minister.

“And if there were 100 of these River Repair Buses running around the state, that would be a great way to get that message across,” he said.

Members of Indigenous Concepts, Networking (iCan), Sureway Employment with the Member for Dubbo Troy Grant, Minister for the Environment Mark Speakman, IRWA president Matt Hansen.

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

LATEESHA, R.I.P. WHEN your most poignant for Christmas wish comes true, that remains of your daughter have been found after a search lasting more than 11 years, it’s obvious you haven’t had a decent festive season for quite awhile.

So spare a thought for the family of Lateesha Nolan, the 24 year-old mother of four who was murdered and dismembered by her cousin Malcolm Naden almost 12 years ago – police this week confirmed that a femur (leg bone) found by a fisherman last month, belonged to Ms Nolan, after exhaustive forensic testing.

Following one of the most intense manhunts in the state’s recent history, during which he shot a police officer and sparked untold sightings from members of the public, Naden had confessed to homicide detectives that he had buried Lateesha’s remains at Butlers Falls and led police to the spot, but a massive excavation in 2012 failed to find any trace.

Now, a couple of floods later, and with the river at a lower level than four years ago, the chance finding of the bone has sparked new hope that Lateesha’s family may be able to finally bury their girl.

A longer story on the latest developments is up the front of this week’s edition.

MENDING MERO MARK MEREDITH has been the go-to cop for all sorts of complex criminal cases in Dubbo and surrounds for years.

As the sergeant tasked as the Orana Command’s investigations manager, a major part of his role has been to ensure that victims of crime are properly looked after.

He’s been working on the Lateesha Nolan case since it began, so it must be bitter-sweet for him to see the bone positively identified as Lateesha’s in the same week he had to bury his 24 year-old son Perry.

If you know someone who’s suffering at Christmas through the loss of a loved one, when everyone else is meant to be having a great time, spare them a thought and reach out, just

Police search Butler’s Falls this week after confirmation a bone fragment found by a fisherman was that of missing Dubbo woman Lateesha Nolan. PHOTO: DUBBO WEEKENDER

to let them know they’re not alone.

Christmas shouldn’t be the season just to be merry, it should be the time of year where we look outside of ourselves and understand we’re part of a community and, while that’s easy to say, it can be a fragile and often overlooked concept.

We’re all just one phone call away from tragedy, and until it strikes it’s difficult to believe it would ever happen to you.

THROW A LIFELINE IF you’re struggling with any sort of personal grief, it’s great comfort to know there’s always someone on the end of the phone at Central West Lifeline.

This service is counted as one branch for funding purposes even though it staffs offices in Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo.

This is patently ridiculous bureaucracy and red tape at its worst, and a story I’ll be working on in the next few weeks – these sorts of services are becoming ever more vital, and they need to be supported.

FREEZING RIVER IF you’re entering this weekend’s Macquarie River Classic fishing competition – good luck.

Water NSW decided to send a massive release from Burrendong Dam but because of algal blooms, the water was taken

from well below the surface, apparently in a bid to stop the blooms spreading downstream.

This saw the water temperatures plunge 10 degrees, from a mild 23 down to about 13 degrees.

According to some experts that’s enough to kill any fish spawned this breeding season, and the “cold water pollution” could extend as far as 160 kilometres downstream from the dam wall.

Bear in mind the award-winning thermal curtain, which is meant to stop this chilling of rivers, doesn’t seemed to have worked very much at all in its short but expensive life.

I’m also getting the impression that the head honchos at Water NSW haven’t cold water pollution as a priority, but rather as something they’ve been forced to do.

We need an independent review into how this happened, and the Water NSW staff who engineered this disaster need to be hauled over the coals – we can do this secure in the knowledge that their colleagues will have multi-megalitres of cold water to douse them with.

Not good enough in this day and age of endless red tape, bureaucratic processes and overdone protocols that this rogue decision could have been made – it looks like someone took the very easy option, and hoped

that no-one would notice.

THE BOXING KANGAROO NORMALLY it’s the kangaroos throwing the punches, especially when it’s Paul Gallen in the green and gold jumper, but this time the tables were reversed when Dubbo zookeeper Greig Tonkins punched a big roo in the face to protect his dog, which had been held in a headlock by the marsupial.

While much has been made of this, I’ve never seen such a storm in a teacup, and if there was no video on Facebook to go viral across the world, only a few people would have known what happened.

I would hate to have my old hunting trips on the visual

record.

A few facts: the pig hunting trip at Condo in June was organised as a last hunting weekend away for Kailem Barwick, a 19 year-old Dubbo bloke we’ve mentioned before in this column who died last week after losing his battle with a rare form of cancer, and just after getting married to his girlfriend.

Some mates took a dying mate hunting and a giant roo took one in the face, a punch that shocked it more than injured it.

You know what riles me far more than the way this story has been blown way out of proportion – the fact we didn’t have far more accessible expert treatments which may have been able to help Kailem.

One bright note is that Taronga Western Plains Zoo hasn’t caved in to the public scrutiny and sacked Greig Tonkins, so often organisations have no hesitation throwing their people under a bus just to ensure a quick fix, so congrats there to zoo director Matt Fuller and whoever else was involved in that decision.

There are plenty of sanctimonious acting people who get away with all sorts of horrible and unethical stuff year after year while presenting a caring persona with their public face, so let’s not be under the illusion a bloke helping out his mate, and then running to his dog’s rescue, is the bad guy.

If I ever run into Greig at the pub, I won’t let him go without shouting him a beer.

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FRIGID CHRISTMAS I HAVEN’T been a fan of Essential Energy for a long time, but sacking 36 workers this week is a low act, even for them.

600 are slated to go by 2018.

I know there are plenty of inefficiencies in this organisation, but would like it if management owned up to creating a lot of the problems Essential is facing.

Essential Energy workers were part of a protest march in Dubbo last weekend calling on the Baird government to save these regional jobs - it looks like that didn’t help much.

I know what it’s like to be retrenched just before Christmas and it’s not a great feeling.

MINING DRAMAS NEIL KENNEDY, the 74 yearold grandfather farmer facing a conviction for entering enclosed lands to protest CSG wells to our north, has had the charge dropped in Narrabri Local Court.

This is a great result, we just have to hope that people power combines with slim governmental majorities so the grassroots voice actually makes a difference.

Meantime, anger continues to grow at rumours PM Malcolm Turnbull will subsidise the giant Adani coal mine to the tune of a billion dollars by building a railway line that wouldn’t otherwise be built.

Adani and the government claim 10,000 jobs will be created – show me a coal mine, anywhere, that has anything like those numbers, yet the feds always seem to believe this fantasyland stuff from their corporate mates.

Adani directors should have to sign a pledge that if the mine goes ahead, every single one of those 10,000 highly paid jobs that doesn’t eventuate has to be reimbursed to the local area for the life of the mine, to build civil and social infrastructure – if they don’t sign that legally binding go-to-jail pledge, why would anyone trust anything they say - there really are just no safeguards and controls on what rampant corporations can do in this country.

COME FLY WITH ME DUBBO is turning into the Chicago of the west, a virtual aviation hub, with news FlyPelican will be offering direct flights to Canberra.

That now means we have planes flying to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Canberra as well as Broken Hill, a huge improvement on the state of flying affairs just a

couple of years ago.

You’ll notice this has all been driven by smaller airlines, the majors don’t give a rats if it doesn’t involve dragging cash out of places.

BIG DOG WONGARBON sculptor Brett Garling has finished his giant bronze blue heeler sculpture and which is heading down to the Hunter valley at some stage.

When I say it’s a work of art, I mean that in every way, it literally is amazing.

With the upcoming prequel to the hit movie Red Dog, it’s a great time to be in this space.

RARE AS ALKANE’S Toongi mine is creeping ahead according to a press release this week. “The Company has recently dispatched high purity samples of zirconia and hafnia (hafnium oxide) to several key potential customers.�

The provision of samples from the August to September Demonstration Pilot Plant (DPP) run has been a condition precedent to further discussions with these customers for the purchase of AZL’s future products.� “Of particular interest are the ongoing investigations and market contacts which have confirmed the Company’s view that the market for hafnium materials has substantial growth opportunities, reinforcing the potential for the DZP to be a major supplier over many years (not related to the production of nuclear grade zirconium metal).�

COWARDLY ACT WHAT’S the world coming to when your 10 year-old kid can’t play in their street without the risk of being attacked at random by a stranger.

On Wednesday this week, our editor’s 10 year-old son, Dash

was playing in his Eastridge Estate neighbourhood when a boy he described as being around 16 years-old, called out to him before suddenly running up to him to start scratching at his face and kick him in the stomach then bravely running off.

What twisted set of circumstances or upbringing would drive a teenager to this sort of behavior.

Dash’s mum Yvette says she’s forever telling her kids there are more good people in the world than bad despite what you hear in the news, but when this sort of first-hand reality confronts you, the theoretical good in humanity is far harder to see - especially if you’re 10 and you’ve just been bashed, and physically hurt, by a kid twice your size.

Without knowing exactly what motivated this piece of human garbage, it may be no coincidence there’s an ICE epidemic within much of the younger generation.

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AHRi IPROWD upstaged three quality finalists to claim the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) Award for Indigenous Employment, an award that recognises excellence in Indigenous employment initiatives and programs in the workplace.

TAFE Western Director of Aboriginal Edu-

cation and Equity Provision Rod Towney gratefully accepted the award with Peter Lalor (Manager Police Workforce Relationships and Strategy) and Carlene York (Assistant NSW Police Commissioner) and said everyone involved in the program was absolutely thrilled.

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Pop Up Markets The Lazy River Pop Markets are on again this weekend. See inside for details. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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Students from St Mary’s Catholic school in front of the designs for the Rhino at Wellington. Back, Aiden Rutter, Liam Hilet, Toby Stevens, Phoenix-Morley Milne, Marissa Stanley, front, Chloe Shanahan, Emily Smith, Airlie Mason, Lilly Sheridan, Megan Connan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

The Western Plains Cultural Centre is thus proud to be able to display a selection of HSC art students’ work from the region in its new exhibition Make the Mark. Featuring HSC student work from Dubbo College Senior Campus, St Johns College, Dubbo Christian School, Macquarie Anglican Grammar and Wellington High School, Make the Mark is a survey of the creativity and technique of the region’s youth. PHOTO: YAFMEDIA

Savannah Safari Taronga Western Plains Zoo launched their newest animal experience this week, called the Savannah Safari. See more details in this edition. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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The fact that male domestic violence has to be called that is proof enough that it’s not okay. The rise and rise of this social issue is far from over, with one in three victims known to be men. NATALIE HOLMES investigated.

THE VICTIM UBBO man Luke has experienced a string of violent relationships in the past decade. He has suffered incredibly at the hands of abusive partners, with his self-esteem dropping to such a low point that he turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. He became homeless. Suicide began to seem appealing.

Abused as a child, Luke feels like he has somehow been helplessly drawn into these situations.

“Throughout my life, I’ve grown up copping hits from other people, male and female,” he says.

“I was constantly being pushed around. So I built myself up and away from family only to end up in violent relationships. I became a pushover for those kinds of relationships.”

Initially, the abuse came as a shock but as with many victims, it soon fell into a pattern.

“The first time I would have recognised it was nine years ago. It would start with verbal abuse which became emotional and physical,” Luke explains.

“My first two girlfriends were nice, then in my next four relationships, I was the victim who was hit, punched, kicked, I was even shot at once.”

Because Luke’s sense of worth became non-existent, he found it impossible to extract himself from the cycle of abuse.

“I had those relationships one after the other. It was always good to start with but then it would always deteriorate.

“At those times, I had no self-esteem, I kept to myself, didn’t socialise at all. I became an alcoholic and I turned to drugs.”

Luke’s feelings about himself became so low that he didn’t even want to live anymore.

“I attempted suicide three times. I would burn or cut myself, I’ve also OD’d.

I felt worthless – like I wasn’t worth being here or alive.”

Luke says he was a ‘punching bag’ but felt powerless to report the abuse.

“If I copped it, I would cower and not stand up for myself,” he explains.

“Out of the four relationships, I only reported it to the police once. They tried to turn it back onto me.

To push someone away from you, you can be charged with domestic violence.

“Many times, I became angry but knew that if I did fight back, I was gone. But I was just a punching bag.”

Luke says that feeling this way ‘forces you down even more’.

Instead of leaving, he made sure that home life became miserable.

“I created a situation where they wanted me gone and had no choice but to push me away. Then I was thrown to the curb like a rag doll.

“By the end of it, I had no job, all my money went on alcohol and I was living out of dumpsters.”

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Luke is bitter but he has not been jaded by his experience. His aim now is to instigate social change.

He would like to see more government assistance for victims along with more community support. Most of all, he wants to achieve recognition that men suffer as the victims of domestic violence too and that they shouldn’t have their masculinity ripped away as a result.

“Other people think we are weak, to be beaten up by women and then be taunted by other people in society.

“You get too scared to admit it and you go down the path of finding people who are going to treat you badly over and over.”

Stepping into the spotlight now, Luke wants to assist victims like himself.

“I’m standing up so that I can help other men,” he says.

“I’ve been able to admit what the problem is and talk about it. I’m now taking a stand and I want every male to take a stand. It’s just to get it out there, I’ve got nothing else to lose. Hopefully I can help other men get help.”

According to Luke, once you get to a certain point, it’s extremely hard to recover.

“I’ve gone on for so long, that I’ve lost sight of everything. Without help, male victims are going to hold onto it and it’s just going to destroy them. We have to empower men to stand up for themselves.”

Luke mainly wants to see male and female victims treated equally, especially when it comes to services.

“I am doing everything I can to get male victims recognised the same as female victims.

“I want equal recognition of domestic violence for both males and females,” he said.

Luke believes that government legislation does not

recognise men as victims of domestic violence.

“There’s nothing there for men so it’s time to do something.

“Domestic violence is domestic violence, no matter what. It’s the same thing.

“Men have hurt just as much as women, they have just never spoken up before.”

Speaking out has so many repercussions for men, including disbelief by the authorities and being incorrectly charged with an act of violence themselves.

And then there’s the insult both to their intelligence and their manhood.

“Gender roles are that men are strong and women are victims. But the law is not being gender-specific. The government is putting it (legislation) all into place for women and sweeping the male domestic violence under the rug and saying we can deal with it, but we can’t. They don’t want to acknowledge or admit that men are equally as vulnerable in domestic violence relationships. “It’s exactly the same as for women but it’s not recognised.”

Luke’s wish is for the government to take action.

“And it needs to be immediately so that men have the same organisations and refuges and everything that women have. They need to act on it to recognise both sides, not just one.”

Recognising the issue as a society will also go a long way towards combating male domestic violence in the community.

“There needs to be a network for men, they are not given the same avenues. If I can start the trend for male victims standing up, the more the government will realise we have to address this. The fear and shame and not being believed is what holds us back.

When it comes to domestic violence, we are equally impacted and the way that this is dealt with needs to be fair and equal.”

THE COUNSELLOR z The domestic and family violence assault rate is up to 10 times higher in rural, regional and remote Local Government areas compared to the NSW average z In 2015, 85 per cent of perpetrators were male, that means 15 per cent were female z Strategies to hold perpetrators accountable include a community-based men’s behaviour change sector and $2.4M on men’s referral service z $2.8M is planned for women’s community shelters and $40M allocated for the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program z The focus on prevention and early intervention is about ‘fostering an attitude of respect towards women by redefining messages around gender equity, power and relationships’.

SOURCE: NSW HEALTH DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE BLUEPRINT FOR REFORM 2016-2021

YNN FIELD is a welfare worker and CEO of the Nguumambiny Indigenous Corporation, where she gives her time helping people with issues such as domestic violence, anger management and drug addiction.

She describes the issue of male domestic violence as threefold: men need to come forward (70 per cent of male victims never seek support), the government needs to provide specific services and society as a whole needs to acknowledge that there is a problem.

“Domestic violence is a very real issue in society and it’s not a gender issue,” she said.

“Men who suffer domestic violence often struggle to talk about the problem.

“Men are often reluctant to come forward because they feel they won’t be believed – the shame factor is big. If a man said ‘my wife bashed me’, other men would tell him to stand up to her.”

Lynn believes that the system is stacked against these male victims.

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charged. The abuse of women is treated as normal but a male victim is treated as a perpetrator. When a woman assaults a man, it’s not acknowledged. That’s why male victims don’t stand up, they are afraid of the consequences.

“They report it but are not believed or acknowledged. A number of male victims get labelled as perpetrators.”

She has clients who are railroaded by what she refers to as administrative abuse.

“The people who report it are those who’ve been married for 20 years and they have been abused since then. More solicitors are recognising it but it’s such a huge issue.”

Lynn points out that services fall unevenly between the two sexes.

“The main thing that is unfair is that if a woman is trying to escape domestic violence, she is entitled to victim’s compensation. There are other things that go on against men that don’t go on against women.

“It’s always been that the victim mentality goes with female victims. Programs such as Leaving Violence Staying Home, they’re only for women. There is a refuge for women and children but they don’t have one for men. And for men with children, there’s nothing.

“We need more refuges specifically for male domestic violence victims so that they have a safe environment. “ For male victims, it can cost him his job, his family. It’s all about getting control of your life back by escaping.

“Men who suffer domestic violence – it’s not recognised by the government. “Up until this year, more money was spent on pets than men who were the victims of domestic violence.”

Lynn has witnessed victim numbers multiply and it really upsets her.

“I’ve seen victim numbers have gone from 18 to 85. It makes me angry and ashamed to be a female.”

Lynn says that most men who are victims of domestic violence are crying out for love.

“They want to be heard, they want to be listened to, they have suffered sexual, emotional and physical abuse.

“When a man has lost his identity because of violence, his manhood is insulted.

Because in society, men are relied on to be strong. But anyone can be a victim, anyone can be a perpetrator. Domestic violence is a victim issue, not a gender issue.”

THE NEW PARTNER NNIE lives in the Hunter Region. She recently started dating Adam, who lives in a neighbouring town. He suffered terrible abuse from his ex-wife both during and after their marriage.

“We met six weeks ago,” she explains.

“We met online and when we first started talking, he said he’d had a rough past. He was abused but because he was a man, he thought that nobody would believe him.”

Annie says Adam was hesitant to get involved because he’d isolated himself so much. His ex-wife had made his life a living hell.

“They’d been together for 12 years and it was all emotional and psychological abuse,” she says.

“When they separated, she took control of everything. In the process, he isolated himself because he didn’t want people in his life suffering through what he was suffering.”

While Adam managed to escape and find

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somewhere to live and work, his former partner continued to terrorise him.

Annie says he’s now got a job that he loves so he’s doing well. It wasn’t always the case though.

“Every time he went to find out about a job or a house or contacting friends, she would sabotage it. She’s tried to tell some horrendous things about him.

She created a false identity and set out to destroy him. He’s now in a Compass home because that’s all he could get.

“He’s doing really well for himself.”

However, Adam’s ex has been vindictive since he and Annie got together.

“I can really relate because my ex was emotionally abusive too. I can’t be bothered with all the drama.

“She found out we were a couple and tried to destroy us by using a false social media profile. She told all of our friends and family and friends of friends that he was an ice addict, a child molester and that he’d killed his own father. She even rang his boss and said that their son had died one day.”

Annie said these actions almost cost Adam his life.

“Something like this is so intense, it hits you hard. He has been at breaking point because she pushes and pushes.

Suicide was a serious option for him at one stage. His two children were being fed lies and he was finding it hard.

He hasn’t seen his children for four months.

“Finally, the police took out an AVO

on his behalf.”

While the ex-wife was physically restricted by the court order, the online harassment continued.

“He’s reported it but there’s nothing you can do. My partner went to the police a number of times because of all the things she would do. The police rang her and she denied it.”

Annie said Adam isn’t the only man she’s known to be affected by domestic violence.

“He’s not the first man who’s been through something like this and he’s not my only friend who’s been through emotional and psychological abuse with a woman.

“I felt really terrible and bad for him that no-one had believed him. It started me thinking ‘why do men have to suffer through this?”

Annie can’t understand why male domestic violence isn’t recognised.

“Violence against women is a disgrace too. But when a woman is abused, something is done about it.

When a man is abused by a woman, no-one quite gets it.”

Annie feels passionate about making it known that male domestic violence is a very real concern.

“We’ve got to get it out there. Men don’t talk about their feelings at the best of times, but it’s worrying that this has to happen. And men shouldn’t feel like less of a man.”

Despite all their setbacks, Annie is

determined to stay with Adam and work through the issues caused by his ex. Already, she feels like she has known him for a long time and is very happy in the new relationship.

“Sometimes he has flashbacks. But he can’t believe the level of support he’s getting now that we are together.

I know that life goes on and everyone has their ups and downs. There’s no point feeling bitter and wasting your energy on negative emotions.

“But the last six weeks feels like six years. Already, I can’t imagine him not being there. He’s a gentle soul, we really get along.”

Before Adam, Annie was single for five years but felt that they just clicked instantly.

She doesn’t want his ex to get in the way of their future happiness.

“I’m really determined to stick by him. Otherwise, we let her win. If he and I aren’t meant to be then that will be on our terms, not hers. This has brought us closer in a way.”

They both have children so Annie is looking forward to being one big happy family in the future.

“We haven’t known each other for very long but I really hope we get to the stage where we can be an extended family with my children and his children.”

The support networks: z One in Three is a diverse group of male and female professionals aiming to raise public awareness of the existence and needs of male victims of family violence and abuse. www.oneinthree. com.au z The Black Ribbon Foundation is an Australian first, all-inclusive domestic violence service that is inclusive of all Australians regardless of gender. www. blackribbonfoundation.org z 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is the national Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

z The vast majority of partner and dating violence committed against men is perpetrated by females (94 per cent). Only 6 per cent occurs in relationships with a male perpetrator. z Men who have experienced partner violence are 2-3 times more likely than women to have never told anybody and twice as likely as women to have never sought advice or support and up to 40 per cent more likely than women to have not contacted police z They are half as likely as women to have had a restraining order issued against the perpetrator z Males make up a significant proportion of victims of family and sexual violence, yet are excluded from government antiviolence programs. z 75 males were killed in domestic homicide incidents between 2010-2012. This equates to one death every 10 days.

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Tony Webber

Tony Webber is a Dubbo resident who lives happily in the bedlam.

Man about the house knocks over the one job that matters EISURE time is a great insight.

I took last week off and without the structure of work I discovered my true self.

On the job I am able to maintain a façade of energy and accomplishment.

But with the 9 to 5 obligation stripped away I again encountered that side of myself that lies just beneath the surface.

At first I was up at the same time, 6am sharp, and still in work mode quickly identifying household tasks here and there for action.

But within days I was getting up at 10am, first beer 11.30am, followed by a lie on the lounge: maybe have a shower, maybe not. Read the ‘paper, half-do the crossword, have a kip.

It was like Lord of the Flies: away from the civilising influence of the workplace, I degenerated into a more primitive lifeform, an existence that made its own rules, and stuck to none of them.

I’d spent months looking at the jobs that need doing around the house and assured myself that as soon as I had a clear schedule I’d get stuck into them: knock a few things over in manly fashion, under the admiring gaze of the wife.

There were big tasks, transformative tasks, structural integrity tasks, serious administrative tasks, vehicular maintenance tasks, getting the NBN on, sourcing a solar energy meter, removing garden refuse, strategic purchases, barges to tote, bales to lift.

If we settled on a figure of 20 such projects, have a guess how many I squared away, and could sit down on the aforementioned lounge oozing the satisfaction of a job well done?

If I said three or four you’d be disappointed.

Are you familiar with the expression zero?

Zip, nada – I rang the 1300 number for solar info, the recording said there was a fair wait, I said fair enough and hung up.

And until I recounted that scenario with you here I had been counting that as a project successfully completed.

All the big jobs I now had time to do suddenly looked too imposing to a man in barefeet, feeling a bit rough from

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the afternoon before, and trying to enjoy his leave after weeks of back-breaking slog typing at a computer in the air-conditioning.

The pool went uncleaned, the dog went unwalked, I mowed half the lawn once and pointed it out to everyone in the street with a triumphant tone as if I’d won a Nobel prize for industriousness.

Unpacking the dishwasher took about two hours, including lengthy rest periods.

We all know those blokes who come back from leave having spent the days paving, house-painting or opal mining, and then setting up a successful online charity at night.

They take the family breast-stroking through Kakadu wetlands with a dagger in their teeth, building a commercial

pizza oven every night out of rock hewn by hand.

They return to work trim and tanned with the perfect posture only hard labour can sculpt, and begrudgingly concede at morning tea that, yes, their work around the house has probably added 200 grand to the value of the place and virtually paid for three generations of offspring to attend medical school in Martha’s Vineyard.

I came back to work like a day-one

` Among my biggest achievement was cleaning up a wine glass I dropped when I fell asleep in front of the TV.

inductee at the Betty Ford Clinic – sallow skin, withered calves and the same symptoms astronauts get from weightlessness.

Among my biggest achievement was cleaning up a wine glass I dropped when I fell asleep in front of the TV. But there was ample time to spend with the kids, tossing rubbish at each other in the hall, playing hide and seek in the lawn, trying to climb the washing pile.

We had laughs, went swimming, fought, fed and found pleasure in being together after months of me leaving as they get up and coming home not very long before they go to bed.

It was a job that badly needed doing.

And did I mention I also mowed the lawn?

Encourage kids to get more active, Health Minister says

2016 SPORTING LIFE

CANBERRA: More than half of children under 14 years are active outside school hours at least once a week, a new survey of Australia’s sporting activity has found.

But the AusPlay survey of 20,000 adults – including more than 3800 parents and guardians – also shows the biggest barriers for children aged under eight participating in sport is their parents’ perception they’re too young.

“These results show we all need

to be encouraging our children to get more active more often so they enjoy the health and social benefits that come with an active lifestyle,” Health Minister Sussan Ley said ahead of the launch of the full results at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Paul Fairweather of the Australian Sports Commission, the body that wrote the report, said the issue needs to be addressed.

“I think everybody, including all levels of government, sports and

parents all need to work together on this one,” Mr Fairweather told ABC radio on Thursday.

“We’ve known for a while that neither kids nor their parents are meeting the physical activity guidelines set up by government, so it’s an issue that is not going away.”

Parents have an important role to play in encouraging good sports habits, but many say they are time poor.

“We do have much busier

lifestyles and when we talk to parents about their biggest barriers for getting involved it is around time,” Mr Fairweather said.

The report also shows parents are shelling out $10.7 billion a year on sport and physical activity, with about a third of going to sports clubs.

Mr Fairweather said more sport in school hours and more flexibility within organised sport organisations would help.

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Emergency Services Property Levy Dear Editor From July next year, the NSW Liberal and National Government want every local council to collect a new land tax for them – the ‘Emergency Services Property Levy’ (ESPL). The new state government tax will be included on all council rate notices.

But Premier Baird won’t put the legislation to Parliament until the very last minute to avoid a community campaign

against this new tax. Parliament doesn’t even sit again until next February.

The devil will be in the detail, and it is all being kept secret behind closed doors in Macquarie Street.

There could be different tax rates for commercial, residential and rural properties. Some groups are worried that the tax could shift costs from metropolitan or commercial classifications onto residential and rural landowners.

The Government has refused to say if it will compensate councils for the cost of collect-

ing the new tax, or if local ratepayers will also be hit with this extra cost.

The community and local councils have a right to know.

After all, residents and small businesses will have to find the money to pay it.

Yours sincerely, Ryan Park MP, Shadow Treasurer Peter Primrose MLC, Shadow Minister for Local Government •••

Climate Change Performance Index Dear Editor

Greg Norman – we need you again! You managed to get our Prime Minister in touch with the US President-Elect for a social chat. Could you call them both again, since they're your mates, and tell them the bad news?

The latest Climate Change Performance Index says that Australia, Japan and Korea are currently the worst performers of all industrialised countries.

The US is 34th (out of 58), which will hopefully give Mr Trump, who believes climate change is a hoax, some food for thought. Mr Turnbull said dur-

ing the election campaign this year that he was "committed to climate change". Here's his chance to prove it.

It's time you sat these two down and gave them the good news: climate change can be tackled. Over fifty percent of greenhouse emissions come from animal agriculture: take your mates down to your local vegan restaurant for a chat, and show them how easy and delicious vegan food really is.

You could fix far more than the PM's contacts list.

Ashley Fruno, Associate Director, PETA Australia

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10. MONEY: Prior to the euro, what was the name of Greece’s

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Jamie McGaw: The global citizen From growing up on a farm to wandering around the world, Jamie McGaw does not let the grass grow under his feet. Setting out to find himself, the journey is only just beginning. AS TOLD TO Natalie Holmes Adopted at six weeks old into a loving family was probably the best that I could have hoped for at the time, even if I had been given a choice. It was in an era where such things were kept behind closed doors and nunnery walls.

My biological parents were 19 and 18 at the time - a beatnik hippy artist from Melbourne and a cute neurotic private school girl from Adelaide - and although they at least waited for me to arrive, they hit the road shortly after and got on with their lives.

I got lucky though with my adoptive family, growing up in regional bliss on a small farm in the South West Slopes of NSW, near the village of Wombat (population 102).

As most people will tell you, farm life can be both tough but enormously rewarding. I can’t think of a better place for a child to spend their formative years but there was always something missing.

My sisters and I spent our childhoods working on the farm; droving sheep for months on end during the droughts (living in the back of a truck), breaking and training horses (hence the broken nose), competing at country shows and gymkhanas, tending market gardens, shearing sheep, drenching and marking lambs, plucking meat turkeys and picking cherries for pocket money at Christmas. You know, all the normal stuff kids do.

We weren’t a particularly close family - not having blood ties will do that to you, I later discovered. It was that disconnection and a general dissatisfaction with my place in the world that fuelled a search for identity that I hadn’t even realised I was on.

A total bookworm as a child, I was never a farmer at heart and always knew it (much to the disappointment of my adopted parents). I spent too much time immersed in books, film and science to ever be satisfied on the farm.

I left small town NSW a few years after high school, gravitating to Canberra and the lure of Public Service work. It was the 90s.

I fell into IT at a time just before the internet was booming. Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Defence in specialist roles, I was able to travel internationally for the first time and immediately something ‘clicked’. Experiencing new cultures and exotic places opened my eyes to many truths and the experience

quickly became addictive.

Eventually headhunted into private sector consulting, I volunteered for every travel-related project I could get, lucked out and deployed operationally with the Navy, sailing around Australia, Bahrain and the Persian Gulf implementing command and control systems and training their personnel at sea.

It was this last stint of risky and slightly dangerous travel that locked in my permanent condition of wanderlust. But then I met a girl (as you do) and the next decade was spent focusing on things that ultimately didn’t work out.

Marriage, kids, houses, money, possessions, a nice lawn, fancy car. Social norms. You know the drill.

After multiple career hops and several different lives, I’d met my biological families and sorted that out, had a wonderful daughter, moved cities and states, fell in and out of love, but the travelling had stopped.

I ended up here in Dubbo, working for City Council and caring for my adoptive parents as they transitioned into a retirement village and eventually aged care. Dad passed away in 2014 and Mum is still hanging in there albeit at the mercy of a ravaging dementia.

The experience with my parents in

their declining years had driven home the importance and the fragility of life.

I’d also realised a few critical lessons: that my parents were just people, that life was short, and that I wasn’t immortal. Time was short.

Wanting to keep my brain alive in the unholy dullness of country NSW, I began a Sociology/Psych degree at Charles Sturt University via distance education. I embraced local theatre with the Wesley House Players, took workshops and acted in play festivals, got involved in the Midnight Cafe Committee for a few years, even tried my hand at playwriting. It wasn’t long though before the restlessness kicked off again and the day to day travel of my work wasn’t enough. I needed to address it.

A now ex-girlfriend introduced me to yoga by way of me being a guinea pig for her yoga class programs. It resonated immediately, and through a progression of coincidences I found myself on an unexpected path. I took time off and jumped on a plane for the first time in 10 years.

Travelling through the Himalayas, I stopped in Pokhara, Nepal for a time and was turned on to Tibetan Buddhism at the local Buddhist Centre there. The three-day philosophy course with tra-

ditional yoga and Pranayama practice was really only an introduction, but it raised more questions than it answered.

There were many elements that rang universally true to me. More lightbulb moments, like attachment leads to unhappiness, meditation and mindfulness practice is useful in daily life, and to do no harm. Or is that last one Google. I always get the two confused.

From there on, my travels became more focused as my life became less complex and I began looking for answers in other cultures and religions – I knew it was the key - moving through Nepal and India exploring Buddhism and Hinduism.

Needing a shortcut, I jumped into a more traditional Hatha (Svastha) yoga practice by undertaking an intensive teacher training in Bali. I didn’t drink the Kool-Aid but it did give me a solid background and more importantly the language or vocabulary to unlock the key concepts of the practice.

After the teacher training, my perspective on yogic practice shifted course. Originally aimed at helping myself heal and getting answers to life’s big questions, now I wanted to know more about using yoga and mindfulness training as a therapeutic tool to help others specifically dealing with mental health issues (stress and addiction, anxiety and depression in particular).

I started on a well-respected Svastha Yoga Therapy training program and the sheer practicality of the course captivated me, illuminating yet another pathway. Asana, meditation and pranayama practice were essential not just for physical but also emotional wellbeing. Not in a ‘hippie bell ringy flower child’ way but a practical “Hey I’m moving and breathing” and “Wow, I feel good!” way. My new goal was to start a men’s or bloke’s yoga practice initially in Dubbo and then perhaps overseas.

I’m using my time back in Dubbo to prepare for the next stage of my journey. Learning French to prepare for a trip back to Tunisia sooner rather than later (hopefully). Rebuilding my personal yoga practice and getting my ducks in a row, so to speak, until I feel I

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have something concrete to offer others.

This year I have been particularly fortunate to have taken a sabbatical from work - to get ahead on my degree and do more travel to broaden my experiences and to help deal with the restlessness.

Earlier in 2016, I strayed from my path a little while living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest up near Seattle.

I faced some challenges that ultimately turned me back in the direction of my neglected yoga and mindfulness practice. I bolted halfway around the world to Chiang Mai and reconnected with my yoga buddies there to reframe.

Living in northern Thailand for the next four months was a powerful per-

spective gaining experience. I volunteered alongside Burmese refugee support workers, ran with a crew of expat digital nomads and journalists handbuilding adobe mud brick housing for a local women’s group and providing a refuge for burned out foreign aid workers in Chiang Dao, all the while sharing their life experiences.

When Asia got a bit ‘same same’ and the restlessness kicked in, I jumped on a cheap flight to Egypt to explore for a while, moving on to Tunisia for my birthday and barely scratching the surface of traditional Islamic culture. That experience blew my mind and I’ve fallen in love with the country. North Africa

has set yet another path for my future and reignited the wanderlust in a big way.

Being used to being alone was so useful now. Traveling solo has allowed me to join and leave groups of travellers on similar journeys, buddying up and going it alone when it suited. The disconnect and lack of roots came in handy. It was a nomadic existence but so perfect as everywhere felt like home.

I’ve met many amazing people from around the planet who were of a like mind; artists and musicians, doctors and psychologists, from physiotherapists to surfers.

Everyone I’ve encountered having

much the same questions or on a similar journey. Who am I? Why am I? What is my purpose?

It was a ‘found my tribe’ moment of the purest kind for me - a global community of like-minded gypsies, connecting through shared experience and in many ways more of an actual family than I’ve ever had.

I’ll be hitting the road again soon, exploring still but this time with a more defined sense of purpose.

So ‘what I do know’ is that I am extremely grateful for my life so far, have noted the lessons I’ve learned on the way, and am looking forward to the journey ahead.

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Pilliga wildflowers PHOTOGRAPHY BY MJ MURPHY The Pilliga forest has about five species of mintbush â&#x20AC;&#x201C; named for the minty smell of the foliage. They are part of the colourful wildflower display seen by visitors to the Pilliga forest in spring.

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DYING TO KNOW As the double edged sword of Christmas approaches being on one hand a time of joy and togetherness while on the other, a sharp edged reminder of loss and loneliness, one young Queensland author Deb Rae, widowed at 36 when her husband who was killed in a road accident in Poland just before Christmas while on holidays together, shares her story and message of living with grief and building resilience. AS TOLD TO Yvette Aubusson-Foley I do a lot of training around grieving and loss, and also resilience and how after loss you can create your new life.

Has your work in grief and loss come from personal experience?

Yes, I worked in the not-for profit sector but I didn’t have any experience with grief and loss. It was only after my husband died I realised how little I understood about grief and loss.

I have a background in community development and so interviewed a lot of people and community groups and came to understand that as a community we don’t understand grief and loss very well, so I started working in this area.

What are some of the myths around grief and loss?

Yes. The first one is that there’s a way that we should grieve and that that way is fairly universal and it’s one way for everyone. Lots of people have heard of the five stages of grief, and people can experience those stages, but it’s not a typical flow through those stages, in a nice even tempered way.

Every person will deal with grief in their own way. It’s a very deep and personal experience because the way we grieve is based on our own level of resilience, what grief we’ve experienced before, what our relationship was to the person who died, what our beliefs are about life and death. There’s a whole range of characteristics that impact on how we grieve, so it can’t be the same for any two people.

What expectations did people place on you after your husband’s death?

A lot of people said oh she doesn’t cry very much. Other people would say she doesn’t cry enough, and all these expectations about what I should or shouldn’t be doing, which I couldn’t meet, then it became obvious that I shouldn’t be trying to meet them, I just had to grieve in the way that I needed to grieve.

In many cultures there are set periods of time around mourning periods. Is this practical?

One of the myths around grieving is that there’s a time frame. And lots of people think you’ll get to the funeral and you’ll be ok, when in reality that’s when the grief can really start because until the funeral there’s lots of people

around, lots of things that need to get done, lots of administrative stuff to do.

Then after the funeral a lot of the people go back to their own life and a lot of that work is done, so that’s when the grief can start to be felt.

Then there can be the idea, that you just need to get to the first anniversary and things will start to get easier and of course, that’s just a day on a calendar.

It doesn’t mean that’s when your grief stops.

People can have the idea, well, it’s been a year she should be OK by now.

Grief comes in waves and there’s no pattern to those. It can seem very intense and then it can ease off. People can seem fine and then it can seem like they’re really struggling, and that’s how it is.

Is grief a taboo subject?

People don’t want to talk about it in the first place. People can be trying to protect themselves, because of course if we feel someone else’s grief then we can feel our own grief as well and grief can compound from loss to loss.

Also people just want you to feel better. It would be so much easier if you could go through these stages and you’ll be ok, or you’ll get to the funeral or the first anniversary and you’ll be ok. Now they just want you to be, and you want to be as well. It would make it easier if we could organise our grieving, if we can put it into those structures.

I don’t think people ever say these things out of malice. They are trying to help you and they want you to better, but it’s just not like that. Sometimes they just don’t understand and haven’t had that depth of loss, and they just don’t get it.

What would you say to people grieving at Christmas?

My husband died on December 15, just before Christmas so Christmas basically got ruined for me and Christmas is very hard. It’s obvious when there’s an empty chair or one less present under the tree and because everyone’s celebrating being together so it does become much more obvious when someone’s not there.

I think the strategies can range widely depending on how you’re coping. For me, in the beginning sometimes it was about not being able to even be there. I can’t put myself in that situation, I’ll just ruin it for everyone else, and that’s OK, as long as you do other things that make you feel OK, that you’re not hiding away and feeling miserable.

So, I would go on a holiday or volunteer at a homeless shelter so I had some other way of occupying my time.

Then the rest of my family, they want to talk about Stuart as well and they’re watching me to decide at what level to do that. It became about just talking about him, having a photo there, or putting an ornament on the tree that remembers him and cooking the meal that he used to always to like at Christmas time, doing some of those means they can be part of the ceremony without it being

sad.

Some people light candles or they might go to the graveside and have a beer. My dad has a scotch, he used to always have a scotch with Stuart so there are ways that you can include them as part of what you’re doing, but you’re still celebrating and staying in the present.

I also always buy a present for Stuart, but I donate it to a charity.

What do you do with the bond that never fades?

That’s another myth about dealing with loss, it’s about break that bond and move on and the current research clearly says that’s not what we should be trying to aim for. Those bonds are always going to stay with us and it’s just about those bonds not being unhealthy.

If you’re clinging to those bonds and you’re living in the past, and your head is always in the past, then that’s not healthy but if you’re maintaining those bonds and you’re integrating them into your current life and living in the present, then you can integrate those bonds and live a healthy life as well.

How do you avoid unhealthy paths?

Part of the research around grief and loss too is around narrative, the stories that we tell and talking about what’s happening, and being clear about what kinds of words and what kinds of things we’re saying about our grief and about the person who we lost. That has an impact on whether we go into unhealthy places with our grief as well.

In terms of stories. Stuart was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing and I wasn’t there at the time, but I had a whole story in my head about what had happened when he got hit by the car. Then someone said to me, were you there, and I said, no, and they said well how do you know what happened, and I had to say, I actually don’t know.

I had created a story around that in my own head. And we can do that around all kinds of aspect of the loss. If we’re saying things like ‘it’s a complete disaster’, ‘I can never get over this’, ‘I can’t live without them’; that kind of language is setting ourselves up to fail.

Even with Stuart – and it doesn’t sound rational – but I had this idea that as his wife, I should have known something was wrong and I should have been there – but there’s no way I could have been and a mother would feel the same about their child, but that’s how it “should” be.

Then it’s about sharing those stories and the therapies are around pretending the person is here and telling them that or writing it down as a way to get through those stories you’re telling yourself.

Was writing your book “Getting There” how you undid those stories?

I have always been a writer. After Stuart died I started writing a lot more.

I couldn’t work out what to say what was going on in my head but I could write about it. At that stage it was very helpful for me.

When I started doing the research and putting the book together it wasn’t.

I had to relive a lot of the stuff to write about it and it was actually really hard

work but the book has a bit of sense of humour and it’s very practical and that’s what I was very focussed on and I saw from my own experience and talking to other people that they really needed.

What would you say to someone supporting a grieving person?

If you’re supporting someone going through a loss, just be aware about those myths around grief. Often we say those things because we think we have to have an answer. We have to have some advice but there’s nothing you can say that can make it any better.

It is just about being there with the person, being present, and letting them know that they’re supported and you care.

When you’re going through a loss, people often say, let me know what you need and I’ll come and help, but you’re so overwhelmed that I could never answer that question, but someone would turn up with a meal, or mow my lawn or take the kids, or come and watch TV with me, or some women say, friends would come and take the kids to the movies, those practical things make a huge difference when you’re sitting there and you can’t even think what you’re doing for dinner that night or how you’re going to get through the next few hours. Those kinds of things make a huge difference.

And for the grieving person?

Especially at Christmas time, just be kind to yourself. Just know how much you’re capable of handling and have no judgement about that. Often it’s less than you think you can handle and that’s fine, and that’s your starting point. Take care of yourself mentally, emotionally and physically and sleep if you can, get a bit of exercise and get out into the sun.

Look after yourself.

What about asking for help from professional services?

You can ask friends but sometimes that can be a bit difficult but be in touch with a counsellor or a psychologist for support but often it’s 2 o’clock in the morning when you’re really struggling so those kinds of supports can be really helpful and you can ring Lifeline or one of those kinds of services.

There are free facts sheets on my website for people dealing with grief or for people wanting to support someone.

For more information about Deb Rae or fact sheets, resources and videos: z www.debrae.com.au For grief support: z NALAG Centre for Loss and Grief Dubbo z www.nalag.org.au z 6882 9222 z Good grief z www.goodgrief.org.au z 02 8912 2700 z Lifeline z www.lifeline.org.au z 131114 z Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement z www.grief.org.au z 1800642066

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DIGITALLY ENHANCED.

Does technology improve our lives?

BY MATHEW DICKERSON SON SMALL BUSINESS RULES CONSULTANT

K. So we are hurtling towards the end of another year like a freight train and I have been talking about different aspects of technology each and every week. I thought it might be a good time to pause for a moment, sit up and be a little philosophical.

I am in technology so I may be the wrong person to answer my own question but I talk and use technology almost every minute of every day and I want to ask the seemingly simple question: does technology improve our lives?

I may need to refine my thought process slightly. The word technology is all-encompassing. The shaping of a rock to be used as a crude tool to cut fruit from a vine was probably the first use of technology. That tool may have been used to cut trees for shelter or shape branches for spears for hunting. In a broad sense, technology could easily include all the tools; utensils; machines; etc., we use every day.

In that sense, the answer to my question is relatively simple. Given the choice of sleeping under a tree and having just my bare hands to keep me alive – or living as we do today, I will take the Sealy Posturepedic every single time.

It may be cheating, but to progress the philosophical debate, I will refine the question. Instead of the broad picture of technology, which I think we can safely say improves our lives, does modern electronic technology improve

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Support local businesses with the myDubbo card DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL is introducing the myDubbo shopping card, an EFTPOS based gift card aimed at keeping money within the local Dubbo economy.

The myDubbo card program is being delivered by the Dubbo Ignite initiative in collaboration with businesses in the CBD. “The myDubbo shopping card works like any other gift card or voucher based system, the only difference is the money can only be spent in Dubbo at any of the 54 participating businesses,” Ignite Program Coordinator Nicola Chandler said.

“Simply visit a Load Up Store, decide how much money to load onto the card and this money can

our lives? Now we are talking about our mobile phones; computers; televisions; etc.

Around the time that WWII ended, a phenomenon call the ‘tyranny of numbers’ was noted where some computational devices were so complex that the loss from failures and downtime exceeded any benefits. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the most expensive weapons project undertaken by the United States in WWII and the plane used to carry out the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each of the 3,970 planes built carried up to 1,000 vacuum tubes (or valves as they are often called) and over ten thousand passive components. Each additional component reduced the reliability and lengthened the troubleshooting time. Traditional electronics had reached a standstill.

The first significant step forward occurred in 1948 when the first working transistor was built but the more important invention was the operation of the first working Integrated Circuit (IC) which occurred in 1960.

As Jack Kilby, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for his part in the invention of the Integrated Circuit, said, “What we didn’t realise then was that the Integrated Circuit would reduce the cost of electronic functions by a factor of a million to one. Nothing had ever done that for anything before.”

In 1965, Gordon Moore from Intel observed that the number of components per Integrated Circuit was doubling every year and expected this trend to continue.

He later revised the prediction to a doubling every two years. This is the oft-quoted “Moore’s Law” that is an observation rather than

BUSINESS IN BRIEF then be used to purchase goods and service at any participating business. The cards cannot be redeemed outside of the participating store network.”

“You can purchase the card at Snares Newsagency on Talbragar Street and at both of the We Know Travel agencies in Macquarie Street and Orana Mall.”

“The myDubbo card is the perfect way to support local businesses and help Dubbo grow.

“The list of participating businesses will grow and this program will be ongoing well into the future.”

President of the Dubbo Cham-

a physical law. but when I looked back they had In 1975 the Cray 1 Supercom- missed my point and were all back puter was introduced. It weighed on their smartphones – probably over 5t and sold for US$8.86 M tweeting about some weird old (AU$59M in current terms) and guy that just hassled them and was capable of 80 Million Floating what a great time they were havOperations per Second (MFLOPS). ing with their friends.

A current Apple Watch weighs People are losing the ability 125g, sells for AU$529 and is cato communicate (and communipable of 6 GFLOPS. By comparicate doesn’t mean send a tweet son, that is a device on our wrist to your followers). The average that is eighty times faster than a person uses their smartphone seventies supercomputer but the 221 times per day. The group Cray 1 was 150,000 times dearer from 18-24 use their phones for and 40,000 times heavier.

4.3 hours every day but even the But does that improvement in over-55 group are on their phones electronic technology improve for over 2 hours each day. The avour lives? erage person watches 4.9 hours I often hear people bemoan the of television every day and sits fact that technology in front of a comis taking over the puter for 3.6 hours. world or has taken ` By the time you get over our lives. We In that sense, through your screen are glued to our time then sleep, the answer to phones or stuck siteat and shower, no ting at a keyboard my question is wonder it feels like all day. I remember relatively simple. there is no time left being in Sydney at Given the choice to talk to people. It a café and noticed sounds like I might of sleeping under four Gen Z people be building an argusitting at a table. a tree and having ment for technology Not only were they just my bare being detrimental not talking but all to our lives but I am hands to keep me four had their head not quite there. in their phones. I alive – or living The bottom line pulled up a chair as we do today, I and sat down at the will take the Sealy is that we have a table and pulled out choice. A phone Posturepedic my phone to do the has a button that you can use to turn same. They stopped every single time. it off. We make acand looked at me and each other – obviously won- tive choices to spend time in front dering why this old guy was sitting of our devices. Used wisely, the down at their table. I asked if they choice and power that electronic knew each other. They said they technology gives us can absolutedid. I apologised and told them ly improve our lives. We just need that I thought this was the table to remember that we are the masfor people that had no friends but ter and our devices are the slaves. wanted to use their smartphones. If those roles are reversed, that is I walked away chuckling to myself when we have a problem.

ber of Commerce Matt Wright agreed the myDubbo card was a great way to boost the Dubbo economy.

“Congratulations to Dubbo Regional Council on their new initiative. Anything which encourages local people to shop locally, and spend their money within the city is certainly welcomed by the Dubbo Chamber and the local business community.”

“We believe that similar initiatives have been successful in other centres so we encourage businesses and local shoppers to get involved.”

RBA keeps interest rates steady THE Reserve Bank of Australia has ended the year on a positive note with interest rates remaining steady at the record low of

1.50 per cent.

REINSW President John Cunningham said speculation is mounting that interest rates will rise in the new year.

“There are strong signs that interest rates will go up in 2017 after a downward trend for more than five years,” Mr Cunningham said.

“We saw two interest rate cuts in 2016, in August and May. The reality is that record interest rates will not last forever. Recent rises in fixed interest rates are a strong indicator that the trend is set to be broken.

We warn those planning to enter the property market with a mortgage to factor in the possibility of future interest rate rises,” Mr Cunningham said.

The RBA will next meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

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What’s your plan Stan in small business? Push through to Christmas!

BY PHIL COMERFORD D SCOLARI COMERFORD

ES, it’s Friday morning and the big lead up to Christmas is on. What do you plan to achieve before the end of the month? Whilst there maybe less than a month left of this year, it’s not too late to sit down with your small business advisors and/or small business accountants and map out a short-term plan and a long-term plan so you can get ready to hit the ground running next year.

Here is a list of things you might want to consider right now.

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1. SALES TARGETS UNTIL 31 DECEMBER It’s never too late to try and finish the year off in style when it comes to sales targets, even though it might be tempting to limp over the line. How are your revenue targets looking year to date from when you did your three-way budgets and cash flow forecasts? Have you or your team: z followed up all leads (“follow up until they buy or die”); z contacted your best customers for a chat (this can lead to more sales); z identified opportunities to let your clients know about new products or services or upcoming price rises.

2. YEAR IN REVIEW Whilst you might be tempted to go like a bat out of hell until Christmas, take some time to reflect on how this year has gone. What worked well and what didn’t? Jot some of these thoughts so that when you set your goals for next year you will have a good understand-

ing about what needs to be discussed and brainstormed with your team and small business advisors.

3. WHAT’S STOPPING THE BUSINESS/TEAM FROM HITTING GOALS What has been the biggest thing stopping you and the team from reaching your targets?

What are you doing about it?

List some of things down that are getting in the way and then put them in order of priority. From there you need to have a plan to fix these issues until they are off the list.

4. RIGHT PEOPLE, RIGHT BUS

Does your organisation really have the right people in the right places?

When was the last time you did a review of your team and what feedback have you provided to them?

5. ONE PAGE STRATEGIC PLAN Readers of my column know that I am a big fan of the one-page strategic plan.

Keeping it simple and easy to refer to, you should be starting to think how you might get this done early in the new year and not leave it to let another year pass through your fingers.

You will get to list down your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) as well quarterly and yearly goals which can be easily reviewed.

Please make sure that you have an accounting system that will help you keep track of the numbers.

Cloud accounting programs such as Xero make it very easy for you to show your small business accountant your numbers, and also give them direct access so that they can talk you through the results, even by phone if necessary.

CONCLUSION: Always be thinking ahead and never think you are too busy to look at and revise your plan.

Push through for the next few weeks and map out a strategy to get you closer to your goals – and your Christmas will be much more enjoyable!

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas from G.J. Gardner Homes Dubbo!

Stay tuned to hear more about our upcoming Display Home, opening early 2017!

Visit our Design Studio 118 Erskine Street, Dubbo Call us on 6882 4333 or visit gjgardner.com.au

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Lifestyle

Sally Bryant

In my book, there’s ’M confused and conflicted right now. I’ve been absorbing the health messages that are bombarding us in the media and I’ve been paying attention. And I’ve even taken the responsible step of acting on some of them, selected ones that aren’t going to change my lifestyle too much, so I feel like I’m getting on top of this personal responsibility thing.

It’s a good feeling. It’s not quite as good as physical fitness, but there you have it.

But there’s a world of difference between the public message, the health advisory telling you to be vigilant for certain signs in your health, and the reaction you get from some health professionals when you take your symptoms to

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HE Mutch Index was an index of paper clippings containing invaluable information. Created by T D Mutch this card index of christening, marriage and burial entries copied from many early parish registers were pasted to a card and copied to microfilm.

It refers to the time period between 1788 and 1957. Although its real strength lies in the period up to 1830.

I am unable to find reference to it on any major online databases, however, it is in the National Library of Australia/Mitchell Library, in the Dubbo and District Family History Society (DDFHS) Library and possibly MRL, it is available on microfilm.

Mutch continued only a few families up until 1957 where often complete certificate information was indexed and added. This is an extremely valuable index and in the early days of genealogy was considered the ‘Bible’. Long before the birth, death and marriage records went onto microfiche, CD, then online.

Church of England records predominate in the Mutch Index. Not included are birth, death and marriage indexes from the Newcastle Register, nor Methodist Church records.

If your ancestors were in NSW in

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them.

It’s quite crushing to sit in a consulting room and feel like a hypochondriac because you’ve asked for advice about symptoms you’ve been told to keep an eye out for. To all intents and purposes, you are completely healthy and the doctor looks you in the eye and asks ‘well, why are you here?’. There’s an implicit “looking for a bit of attention, are we?”

I’ve taken on board the skin cancer message. I know how important it is to watch out for sun spots or other marks on the skin and how early detection of something abnormal can make all the difference to a successful treatment.

I’ve even had people lecture me about how I should get some lit-

tle freckle or mole I’ve had all my life checked out by an appropriate doctor. And I’ve held my tongue and held my counsel and held any number of other things and not told them to mind their own bloody business.

And then dutifully got a referral to a skin specialist, and made an appointment. And then you get checked out, and that’s when you encounter that slightly patronising “why do you think there’s a problem?” sort of attitude.

“Well, little lady, I think we can safely say you’ll survive these freckles”.

Years ago I took an almighty blow to the head from a horse. It split my brow, blackened my eye and knocked me for six. And I was duly

carted off to the doctor in town, bleeding profusely as victims of head injuries are wont to do. And I was stitched up had my wings clipped and my eye blackened for a week or two. It healed fine, aside from a small scar.

But, about six months later, I noticed a strange numbness down the side of my face, and that my nose was constantly running. It was quite weird, and a little disquieting, so I took myself to the doctor and asked for a referral to a neurologist – just in case. The accident had happened in the workplace and I wanted to be sure there was not some underlying problem.

So. There I was in the neurologist’s rooms in Macquarie Street, describing the problem, describing

Other ways to track down early births in the colony

BY CYNTHIA FOLEY EY

Health

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...

th the above periods it is well worth cchecking this index. Ask the volu untary librarian on duty in Dubbo and District Family History Society for help on using microfilm.

If in doubt as to how to use this index or any other index: google ‘Mutch Index’.

Another valuable set of records from NSW State Records is the Naturalisation records.

Naturalisation was a necessary requirement for Non-British subjects wanting to own land or to vote in NSW and contains 5,500 names.

I accidentally stumbled across Pat’s 3 x great grandfather. A Swedish seaman, John Johnson who arrived on the Sarah Johanna (various spellings) in 1850s. I found him up as a shopkeeper on the Turon River near Hill End in the Naturalisation Records.

Literally bowled over by this information, I could not wait to tell Jack Foley, Pat’s father. “You are not going to believe this, but your great, great grandfather came from Sweden”.

“Oh yeah,” he said. “I could have told you the bloke was a Swede”.”

So, do ask family members.

Once more DDFHS has these records in book form and microfilm. Also available on Ancestry at www.ancestry.com.au and State Records www.staterecords.com. au.(free on State Records).

HOW TO USE Enter one name. If searching for

more than one name, simply enter each name (surname and/or first name) separated by a comma; no spaces.

Information that you are likely to find on a Naturalisation Certificate is: name, native place, age, ship, present place of residence and reason for seeking a naturalisation. The names are indexed.

Use the wildcard character “%” which can represent any character in a keyword. For example: %Smith will return all entries that start with “Smith”.

Whereas %Smith% will return any entries that have “Smith” somewhere in the name (such as “Shoesmith”). The wildcard character is also very useful when searching for an entry for any other option. For instance in a search of places type %Windsor% in a locality or description field will find the word “Windsor” anywhere in that field.

Another hint, sort the search results by clicking the column headings alphabetically. Click the “surname” column to sort from A-Z, click it again to sort from Z-A. Chronologically: This is a particularly useful option to use in the “Date” column. Click to sort earliest to latest. Click again to reverse the order.

All states hold their own records. Google state of interest.

A sampling of what ancestry. com holds on Naturalisation. http://search.ancestry.com.au. z NZ Naturalisation 1843 to 1981

z NSW 1849 to 1903 z Victoria 1851 to 1928 z Queensland 1851 to 1904 z UK Aliens Entry books 1794 to 1921.

Once into Ancestry.com, look under the search button, search the card index containing millions of records’ for places of interest to your research.

Dubbo and District Family History Society, ground floor, Community Arts Building, Western Plains Cultural Centre. Opening hours: Saturday 10am to 4pm, Tuesday 1pm to 4pm, Thursday 2pm to 6pm, Friday 10am to 1pm.

Phone 68818635 in library hours.

Mobile 0408845796 after hours.

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 January 1, 2018.

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.

Closing for Christmas Holidays from December 10. Reopening on January 10, 2017. z Next week: The Tips and Tricks of using Google.

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a very fine line… my symptoms and asking him if I should be concerned. And he looked at me, down his patrician nose, and asked if I thought my brains might be leaking out my nasal passages.

The bastard.

It’s a testament to my upbringing that I didn’t slap him.

As you get older, the message about heart health becomes more and more obvious. It seems that everywhere you look there’s a sign telling you that you’re entering the age group of people who drop dead overnight of heart conditions that they SHOULD have known about.

And we’re constantly told that it’s not just the overweight and unfit who are at risk, we’re warned that even the fit and sprightly need to take care, to take heed of warning signs. So, you hit fifty and you do start paying attention.

But guess what? As soon as you notice little problems, small indications that all may not be well, and you go off to get them checked out, you’ll also start to encounter a gently patronising attitude from some health professionals. Usually those that are about twelve and a half and who probably run ultra marathons on the weekend. There’s a very strong sense that they consider you a hypochondriac and they’d prefer to send you to a psychologist than for an x ray.

When my mother died, and our family were grieving and going through that process of coming to terms with her death while organising a funeral, it’s fair to say we were reasonably stressed. And m’sister and I were on our way into town one day to organise the order of service at the printer’s. And about the time we got to town, I started to get quite severe pains

in my chest, and I turned to my sister and told her I was either getting horrendous indigestion or I was having a heart attack.

“Oh.” She said. “So which do you think it might be?”

“Well.” I said. “I’m hoping it’s indigestion, but it’s like nothing on earth I’ve ever felt.”

“So.” She said. “Are we going to the pharmacy? Or to the hospital?”

“Pharmacy.” I said. Knowing full well how mortified I would be to scream off to the hospital to be treated for reflux. Happily it was the right decision.

And then this last weekend I was in my backyard, and I could hear the most dreadful sound from the garden next door. It was a cross between a strangled moan and a cry for help. It wasn’t quite human, and it was plaintive and urgent.

It sounded like a depressed hound being

strangled. I was desperately concerned, but a little cautious not to ‘cry wolf’ as it were.

So I peered over the boundary fence at various junctures between the two gardens, to try and work out what was going on. Was this some animal that was slowly choking to death? Was this one of my neighbours, having some sort of turn? I was beside myself.

Then, just as I was about to call the police for help, there was a crash and a bang and the great fat billy goat came round the corner, pursuing one of the nannies with the diligence of a doctor in a yellow suit at the Melbourne Cup. And making a noise like someone dying.

I still get a cold sweat, thinking how close I’d come to making that emergency call. There’s a fine line between vigilance and vigilantes.

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` Using no more than two pages, 300 words and a metaphorical image, you can pick the brains of leading philosophers and understand their complex ideas... a

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by Dave Pankhurst The Book Connection dishes out swearing and vulgarity on the screen, the quality of life declines. Cheryl Mendelson has written on the moral individual and anti-moral world in “The Good Life”. Her theories are clear sighted, free of ideology of what morality really is, and traces the issue to its psychological roots as well as the anti-moralism behind familiar cultural ties like authoritarianism, the culture of “cool”, and irrational movements in politics and religion. It reminds us that these trends have taken us from our roots, and how a humane democracy depends of the moral sense of its citizens.

“The Saints’ Little Book of Wisdom” compiled by Andrea Kirk Assaf provides a collection of teachings from Saint Francis to Saint Augustine. Their thoughts provide comfort in times of need and times of joy, presented here in more than 300 bite-size nuggets of inspiration and insight.

Dave Robinson has compiled a practical guide in “Ethics for Everyday Life”. Designed to help us become a better person, it contains ideas and arguments, supported by real life solutions to genuine moral conundrums.

If you have been thinking that philosophy was not for you, there is a provocative opportunity to gain an overview

in no time at all – editor Barry Loewer has assembled the 50 most thought-provoking philosophies, each explained in half a minute. In “30-Second Philosophies” are thoughts of wisdom: I Think Therefore I Am, the Socratic Method and Deconstruction? Dialectical Materialism?

Using no more than two pages, 300 words and a metaphorical image, you can pick the brains of leading philosophers and understand their complex ideas.

The ongoing demand for the quarterly “New Philosopher” and “Womankind” publications reinforces the intent of local folk to seek wisdom.

As just one of the commercial traders on Macquarie Street, we interact with others to consider our roles. In discussions with our neighbour Craig Carolan at King’s Hall Jewellery, he brought forward the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin. As the author of “The Art of Virtue”, Franklin wrote, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him.

Investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Also, “Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.”

Such wisdom certainly emerges from reading books.

Enjoy your browsing, Dave Pankhurst.

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Out at the Old Bank

BY HAYLEY FERRIS

PEOPLE gathered at the Old Bank Restaurant on Friday, December 2, for drinks, dinner and live entertainment. While the temperature was still a bit high outside, it was nothing a cold beverage couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fix.

Linzi Aland-Berkley and Sophie Halpin

The kids went zooming past the animlas eager to get to the next station.

Luke McDonald and Simon Allan

Kylie Webber, Steve Gay and Gemma Madigan-Beach Robert and Kerri Morris

Josh Brown and David Ewings

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Don’t Stop the Music

BY HAYLEY FERRIS

PROUD families of little dancing stars gathered at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre to see “Don’t Stop the Music” on Saturday, December 3. The show was a culmination of the 2016 dancing year at Stepping Out Dance Factory.

Natasha Piper with Billy and Jaymie Fraser

Elissa, Rupert and Billy Burden

Lucas Laws, Carol Sallustio, Brodie Laws and Nicole Laws

Caroline Bromham and Carisa Shanks

Katrina Alexander and Rachel Smith

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Zoo staff celebrate the festive season

BY HAYLEY FERRIS

AFTER all the commotion of the new baby elephant calf, the staff from Taronga Western Plains Zoo kicked back to enjoy the beginning of the festive season at their Christmas party. The staff enjoyed canapĂŠs and drinks at the RSL rooftop terrace on Friday, December 2.

Rebecca Hobbs with Kelly and Bruce Murdock

Karen James, Michelle Campbell and Tacha Richards

Jodie McQuillan, April Goldstein and Sally Hoy

Bridgett Kaitler, Ashley Shaw, Peta Travers-Jones and Dee Ellery

Matt, Bridgett and Annabelle Fuller

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Andrew Clow, Nerida Taylor, Josie Montgomery and Tarryn Williams

Mel Friedman, Sheryl Cummins, Bec Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Riordan and Terry Priestly

Gregory and Skyla Kirk

Celebrating the International Day of People with Disability

BY WENDY MERRICK SATURDAY, December 3, was International Day of People with Disability, a United Nations sanctioned day that unites people around the world in celebrating the achievements and contributions of people with disability. In the lead-up to the day, Family and Community Services (FACS), Headspace Dubbo, Northcott and Marathon Health all came together at the Rotunda in Church Street on Friday, December 2, to provide a service information day to Amy Hayden and Ellen Perrott from APM Employment help raise awareness in the Dubbo community.

Services

Kathryn Webber (Marathon Health), Melanie Tonniges, Rachel Thomas, Nicholas Steepe (all of Headspace Dubbo)

Back, Belinda Rowlands (FACS), Cameron Luckie (Northcott), Bernadette Tipping (FACS), Nicholas Steepe (Headspace Dubbo), Kathryn Webber (Marathon Health), front, Cody Jones (Northcott)

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T H E R E G I O N AT A GLANCE H E A R EAR that little voice in your head telling you, ‘buy it’ repeatedly at LAZY RIVER’S CHRISTMAS POPUP MARKETS showcasing the work of stallholders from across the Region.

Now in its third year, the Pop up Markets are one of Dubbo’s most popular markets, featuring over 80 stallholders and attracting thousands of visitors to Dubbo.

Lazy River Estates function coordinator, Kelly Reynolds said “Our Christmas Pop-up markets aim to combine art, craft, design, gourmet food and live music all within the grounds of Lazy River Estate in Dubbo NSW.” “The Pop-up markets provide a retail shopping experience for the local community. With something for everyone, the markets are an opportunity for those wishing to buy handmade products and support local makers and small businesses.”

With ample parking onsite, visitors are encouraged to not park on Old Dubbo Road. Dubbo Junior Roo’s Committee will be coordinating the parking and Pink Angels will be on the gate collecting gold coin donations. Watch for facebook updates.

Follow us on facebook for market updates.

Market date: Sunday, December 11 10am to 2pm

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EAR the fantastic sounds of folk music at 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.

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SE E EE MURRAY HARTIN at the Lazy River Estate for an evening of great entertainment and dinner.

For years Murray Hartin has been making audiences laugh, cry and visu-

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alise the spoken word with his unique style of Australian storytelling.

The former Barker College boy grew up in the Northern NSW town of Moree and is a country journalist by trade.

Through his extensive travels around Australia Muz has met a vast and varied collection of remarkable Australians.

They are the inspiration for his stories.

His story “Rain From Nowhere”, written in February, 2007, addressing the issue of rural suicide, has touched the hearts of people Australia-wide.

A former regular on The John Laws and Alan Jones programs, Muz can be heard on radio stations across the nation every day.

His stories epitomise mateship. Muz will remind you and the family how lucky we are to be Australian.

Tables will be of 8 or 10 people, so get a group together to ensure you are seated at the same table. We welcome bookings of less than 8 guests and we will allocate your table. Bar facilities will be available on the evening.

Contact Kelly or Millie 6882 2111 or email events@lazyriverestate.com.au, website http://www.lazyriverestate. com.au/ December 8, from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. $50 includes gourmet main served banquet style.

EE THE RHINO ADVENTURE, a major visitor campaign aimed at leveraging from the Taronga Wild! Rhino Trail to entice Sydneysiders to take a journey out west and which has now come to Wellington.

The Rhino Adventure is comprised of rhino sculptures in Bathurst, Orange, Parkes, Cowra and Dubbo which provide a point of interest within the region while continuing the rhino conservation story of the Taronga Wild! Rhino Trail.

A new rhino statue will be installed outside the Wellington Visitor Information Centre on Friday, December 16.

“Installing a rhino sculpture at Cameron Park is just one of the ways Dubbo Regional Council is promoting Wellington as a perfect destination for tourists travelling out west,” interim Dubbo Regional Council administrator Michael Kneipp said.

“We want to encourage people travelling through the region to stop and have a look at the wonderful things that Wellington has to offer visitors.”

“While the ultimate goal is to increase overnight stays in the town, being part of a trail like this also enables the town to capture additional day visitor expenditure, as tourists stop in our CBD, enjoy something to eat and do a spot of shopping.”

School children from Wellington took part in a competition to design the Rhino and the chosen design will be revealed to the public on December 16, 2016.

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DO O lose yourself in the romance and tragedy of that classic tale of forbidden love, but not as you

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know it! Join us as DUBBO BALLET STUDIO TURNS SHAKESPEARE ON ITS HEAD with an ultra-modern, urban version of the classic tale, Romeo and Juliet. It will be filled with modern music, the best commercial dance in Dubbo and twist and turns around every corner. Be a part of the audience who will decide the fate of the two famous lovers, as well as a number of other crucial decisions! It’s your choice! Will they live, or will they die? Nobody knows, because you’ll decide! A world first, as Dubbo Ballet Studio presents Romeo +/ or Juliet, don’t miss out! Performance Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes 20 minute interval).

Box Office Phone (02) 6801 4378, email info@drtcc.com.au, website http:// www.drtcc.com.au/upcoming-events/ romeoorjuliet?eventaction=view O spread the word about the YOUNG REGIONAL $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Artists and arts workers aged 18 to 25 years in the Dubbo electorate are being urged to apply for a $10,000 Young Regional Artist Scholarship (YRAS) to help reach their career goals.

Member for Dubbo and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant said the YRAS program will invest in 100 scholarships to the value of $1 million in total over four years, and hopes to see the initiative unearth talent in the area.

“This scholarship program provides an enormous leg-up to talented youth who are dedicated to their art and want to connect with renowned art organisations and training opportunities,” Mr Grant said.

“This program is fostering the next generation of regional artists and helping them to develop their career path.

“Our region is renowned for artistic talent and I encourage our young artists to apply for this career-changing opportunity.”

Mr Grant said he designed the scholarship program to cover all art forms to help young regional artists develop their careers through skill development opportunities.

“This program gives young regional NSW artists and arts and cultural workers the opportunity to pursue a self-directed professional development program and meet leaders in their art form,” Mr Grant said.

“I have been blown away by the achievements of the YRAS Alumni to date and I look forward to further talent being uncovered through this NSW Government program.”

Local artists and arts workers can apply from any art form, including dance, design, digital arts, history, Aboriginal arts, literature, music, theatre, screen and the visual arts to apply for this terrific opportunity.

The scholarships are available to fund activities including mentorships or internships, residencies, short-term courses and workshops, travel and the creation of new work.

For the purpose of this scholarship, regional NSW is defined as Local Government Areas outside the metropolitan and metropolitan fringe of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

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Round Two of the NSW Young Regional Artist Scholarships for 2016-17 is open until Monday, February 20, 2017.

For more on the application process, assessment and eligibility criteria, go towww.arts.nsw.gov.au or email arts. funding@arts.nsw.gov.au

ETC ATURE lovers can have an AFRICAN SAFARI STYLE EXPERIENCE without leaving NSW with the official opening of the Savannah Safari at Taronga Western Plains Zoo this week.

The Savannah Safari experience features two purpose built safari trucks that carry visitors through the zoo’s African Savannah exhibit, featuring giraffes, two species of antelopes and ostriches.

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman opened the exhibit and joined zoo staff and supporters on the first truck ride.

“The Savannah Safari project is an excellent addition to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. It will help to educate and inspire visitors about conservation and wildlife, while also enhancing the zoo’s overall visitor experience.”

Mr Speakman said.

The $1.4 million project, jointly funded by the NSW Government and the Taronga Foundation also includes a new elevated platform, from which visitors can view the animals in the Savannah exhibit, and extensive redevelopment of the exhibit and public areas, with new seating, landscaping and walking paths.

Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said Taronga Western Plains Zoo, recently recognised as the state’s top tourist attraction at the NSW Tourism Awards, was a major drawcard for visitors to the region.

“The Savannah Safari is another great reason to visit the award winning Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and I invite everyone in NSW and from around the world to come and have a look at the zoo and everything else Dubbo has to offer,” Mr Grant said.

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OPEN WEEKENDER COFFEE & MEALS

DUBBO ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES

OLD BANK RESTAURANT

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ͕ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϯƉŵ ŶƟƋƵĞ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ ĐŚŝŶĂ͕ ĐĂƐƚ ŝƌŽŶ͕ ŽůĚ ƚŽŽůƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽůůĞĐƚĂďůĞƐ͘

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϭϮ Ɵů ůĂƚĞ 'ŽŽĚ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ƟŵĞƐ Ψϭϱ ůƵŶĐŚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ 232 Macquarie Street, 6884 7728

4 Depot Road, 6885 4400

DUBBO GROVE PHARMACY

REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϵĂŵ Ɵů ϭϮ ŶŽŽŶ 'ŝŌǁĂƌĞ͕ :ĞǁĞůůĞƌLJ ,ŽŵĞǁĂƌĞƐ 59A Boundary Road, 6882 3723

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.

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

ƵďďŽ ŶƟƋƵĞƐ Θ ŽůůĞĐƟďůĞƐ

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

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

CLUBS & PUBS PASTORAL HOTEL

THE BOOK CONNECTION

DMC MEAT AND SEAFOOD

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

KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϴ͘ϯϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϰƉŵ͘ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϮƉŵ͘ EĞǁ ĂŶĚ ƵƐĞĚ ďŽŽŬƐ͘KǀĞƌ ϲϬ͕ϬϬϬ ŬƐ ŝŶ ƐƚŽƌĞ͘ 178 Macquarie St, 6882 3311

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

QUINN’S MYALL ST NEWSAGENCY

IGA WEST DUBBO

DUBBO RSL CLUB RESORT

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

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

CLUB DUBBO 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

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

GROCERIES

SHOPPING

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

^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂLJ ĨƌŽŵ ϱĂŵͲ ϭƉŵ͘ EĞǁƐƉĂƉĞƌƐ͕ ŵĂŐĂnjŝŶĞƐ͕ ƐƚĂƟŽŶĞƌLJ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞƐ͘ 272 Myall St, 6882 0688

THE SWISH GALLERY KƉĞŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ ϵĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϮƉŵ͘ ŝƐƟŶĐƟǀĞ ũĞǁĞůůĞƌLJ͕ ĐƌĞĂƟǀĞ ĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ĚĞĐŽƌ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ŚŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƚLJůŝƐŚ ŐŝŌƐ͘ 29 Talbragar St, 6882 9528

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

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

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Friday, December 9 Catfish: The TV Show

MOVIE: A Most Wanted Man

ABC2, 8.30pm Most of the time this show acts as a cautionary tale about the perils of online dating – namely, the people you are chatting to may not bear any resemblance to their online profile.

While flattering pics and cherrypicked personal details may be the norm, some take things a little further – perhaps not even being the same gender as their online alter ego. Bad news for the saps who have fallen in love with these fantasy folk, but good news for fans of this series, which gets to the bottom of things. Tonight, host Nev Schulman is joined by guest presenter former Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf, as they investigate the unusual story of Courtney and Isaak.

ABC

MOVIE: The Heartbreak Kid d ELEVEN, 8.30pm, M (2007)

9GEM, 8.30pm, M (2014) Starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, this spy thriller is based on the book of the same name by John le Carré. Against a tense backdrop of the volatile German port city of Hamburg, Hoffman stars as Günter Bachmann, the leader of a secret anti-terrorism team hoping to bring down high-profile suspects. When a disheveled immigrant shows up, Bachmann instantly takes an interest – as does the Hamburg intelligence head (Rainer Bock), who has long been at odds with Backmann over how to handle delicate situations.

Also stars Rachel McAdams and Willem Dafoe.

PRIME7

g Eddie Callow (Ben Stiller) is a lifelong commitment-phobe who finally finds ht) Ms Right in Lila (Malin Akerman, right) and decides to settle down to a life of wedded bliss. The couple celebrate their nuptials with a trip to Mexico and Eddie discovers honeymoons are indeed a time for romance.

Unfortunately, it’s extra-marital love that Eddie finds in Miranda (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’s Michelle Monaghan), as Lila reveals a series of disturbing habits that only drive her beloved further away. What follows is the full Farrelly brothers (Dumb & Dumber) treatment of Neil Simon’s 1972 script, as the unlikeable Eddie tries to trade in old for new. A fun flick.

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SBS

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

(CC) 10.00 One Plus One. (CC) 10.30 Australian Story. (R, CC) 11.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 Gardening Australia.

(R, CC) 1.30 Catalyst. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Doctor Foster. (M, R, CC) 2.55 Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home: Tower Planning. (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) 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG, CC) The latest news and views.

11.30 Seven Morning News.

(CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Breaking The Surface. (M, R, CC) (1997) A diver recalls his rise to fame. Mario López.

2.00 The Daily Edition. (CC) The hottest issues from the day’s news.

3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) Hosted

by Bradley Walsh.

4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia.

(R, CC) Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser.

6.00 Today. (CC) Presented by Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG, CC) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) Variety show featuring celebrities, musical guests and ordinary people with interesting tales to tell.

1.00 Extra. (CC) Entertainment news program from The Grove in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Mario Lopez and Charissa Thompson.

1.30 Cricket. (CC) One-Day International Series.

Australia v New Zealand.

Game 3. Afternoon session.

From the MCG.

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

(PG, CC) 11.00 The Talk. (CC) 12.00 Dr Phil. (M, CC) 1.00 The Living Room: Summer Edition.

(PG, R, CC) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight.

(CC) 2.30 Alive And Cooking.

(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 I Heart My People.

3.00 The Point Year In Review.

3.30 Ottolenghi’s Mediterranean Island Feast. (R, CC) 4.25 Who Do You Think You Are? Julia Sawalha.

(R, CC) 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

(R, CC)

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Rory McGrath join host Stephen Fry for a letter “C”-inspired discussion.

6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Jeremy Clarkson, Alexander Armstrong and John Sessions join Stephen Fry for a “C”-inspired discussion.

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) 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 Vera. (M, R, CC) Almost a decade after a killer was convicted, locals are shocked to learn new evidence has surfaced.

10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R, CC) Presenter Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts in a comedic quiz show.

10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R, CC) UK-based panel show featuring host Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.

11.15 Rage. (MA15+)

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

(CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (CC) Graham visits a garden full of rare plants that he has never seen. Fast Ed makes succulent tropical glazed ham.

8.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause. (R, CC) (1994) After he accidentally kills Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, a divorced man dons the iconic red suit in order to finish his deliveries with some help from his estranged son. Afterwards, he finds himself slowly transforming into Saint Nick permanently due to a “clause” incurred by his actions. Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold.

10.30 First Dates UK. (PG, R, CC) A security guard is searching for someone like his mother, and his date, an exotic dancer, wants someone who knows how to treat a lady. A software designer meets a free spirit.

11.40 Mr Selfridge. (M, R, CC) Harry scores a massive coup after the worldfamous ballerina, Anna Pavlova, agrees to visit.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 6.30 Cricket. (CC) One-Day International Series.

Australia v New Zealand.

Game 3. Evening session.

From the MCG. 10.20 MOVIE: Ransom.

(MA15+, R, CC) (1996) A business tycoon mounts a dangerous last-ditch effort to save his son, who has been kidnapped by shrewd criminals after his efforts to pay the ransom as the authorities suggested repeatedly end in disaster. Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise, Rene Russo.

6.00 WIN News. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) Waleed Aly, Gorgi Coghlan, Tommy Little and Meshel Laurie take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. Special guests include Meg Lanning and Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland.

7.30 The Living Room: Summer Edition.

(PG, R, CC) Miguel meets up with Alastair McLeod to cook an Irish stew and a colcannon.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M, CC) Irish comedian Graham Norton showcases his sense of humour in a fast-paced interview show, featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Jamie Oliver and Emeli Sande.

9.30 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. (M, R, CC) Some of the world’s best comedic talent takes to the stage for the 2015 Montreal Comedy Festival.

11.00 Life In Pieces. (PG, R, CC) John and Joan get involved in a dispute with neighbours after new property lines are drawn.

11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC)

6.00 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. (PG, R, CC) In Malaysia, Rick Stein continues his culinary journey of the Far East.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Wild Canada: The Eternal Frontier. (CC) Part 1 of 4. A look at Canada’s natural wonders, from humpback whales feeding on capelin off Newfoundland to the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest that is home to the rare “white” black bear.

8.30 MOVIE: The Big Blue. (M, R, CC) (1988) Two friends, who have been close since their childhood on the Greek island of Amorgos, and share a passion for free diving, attempt deeper and more dangerous outings when they develop a powerful rivalry.

Jean Reno, Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette.

11.30 SBS World News Late Edition. (CC) 11.45 MOVIE: She Killed In Ecstasy. (MA15+, R) (1971) After her husband commits suicide, a woman sets out to kill those she holds responsible for his death. Susann Korda.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

12.50 Anger Management.

(M, R, CC) 1.20 Nine Presents. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Great Getaways.

(PG, R, CC) 3.00 The Avengers. (PG, R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 Good Morning America. (CC)

12.30 The Project. (R, CC) Special guests include Meg Lanning.

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

(PG, R, CC) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

2.30 Home Shopping.

1.15 Lilyhammer.

(MA15+, R, CC) 2.10 Lilyhammer. (M, R, CC) (Final) 3.05 Miniseries: Spies Of Warsaw. (M, R, CC) 4.50 Seven Minutes In The Warsaw Ghetto. (PG, R) 5.00 CCTV English News.

5.30 NHK World English News.

5.00 Rage. (PG, CC) Continuous music programming.

CLASSIFICATIONS: (P) For preschoolers (C) Children’s programs (G) General viewing (PG) Parental guidance (M) Mature audiences (MA15+) Mature audiences only (AV15+) Extreme violence.

(R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions. Please Note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to late change by networks.

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Friday, December 9 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.50pm Before We Go (2014) Romance. Chris Evans, Alice Eve. A chance encounter between two strangers sparks an adventure. (M) Romance

7.30pm BBQ Rules. US barbecue pitmaster Myron Mixon teaches the rules of barbecue alongside his son Michael. (PG) A&E

7.05pm Living With Beethoven. Watch Sir Simon Rattle in celebrated performances in Berlin. (PG) Foxtel Arts

7.15pm Soccer. A-League.

Round 10. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. Fox Sports 4

8.30pm The Dressmaker (2015) Drama. Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth. A woman arrives back in her home town in the Outback seeking revenge. (M) Masterpiece

8.30pm Rizzoli & Isles.

Korsak investigates an old case.

(MA15+) Showcase

8.30pm The Jesus Code.

(PG) History

8.30pm Real Husbands Of Hollywood. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

9.30pm The Classic Car Show. A look at cars featured in Bond movies. Discovery Turbo

10.10pm A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Comedy. Kal Penn, John Cho. (MA15+) Comedy

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 Play School. (R, CC) 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas. (R, CC) 4.10 Wiggle. (R, CC) 4.20 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 4.45 Timmy Time. (R, CC) 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 Winter Wipeout. (R, CC) 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show.

(M, CC) Cassidy and Nev help with a break up.

9.10 Luke Warm Sex. (M, R, CC) 9.40 Sex Box. (MA15+, CC) 10.30 Peep Show. (M, R, CC) 10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG, R, CC) 11.35 Snow, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M, R, CC) 12.35 Peep Show. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Winter Wipeout. (R, CC) 1.55 News Update. (R) 2.00 Close. 5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Elmo The Musical. (R, CC) 5.35 The WotWots. (R, CC) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME 6.00 Children’s Programs. 2.45 Get Ace. (R, CC) 2.55 Steam Punks!

(R, CC) 3.20 Jamie’s Got Tentacles!

(R, CC) 3.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (R, CC) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. (R, CC) 4.30 Good Game: SP. (R, CC) 5.05 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street.

(CC) (Series return) 5.35 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Deep. (R, CC) 6.20 Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising. (PG, CC) 6.50 The New 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 and Jake try to capture the Ice King.

8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) A Hollywood star arrives at the hotel.

9.05 Lanfeust Quest. (R, CC) A new hero arrives in town.

9.30 Sword Art Online.

(PG, R, CC) (Final) 9.55 K-On! (PG, R, CC) 10.20 Close.

9.15pm Biathlon. World Cup. Men’s Sprint. Eurosport 9.30pm Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Perth Wildcats v Melbourne United. Fox Sports 3 Quentin Wilson and Jodie Kidd star in The Classic Car Show.

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6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 ZooMoo Lost. (C, CC) 7.30 The Wild Adventures Of Blinky Bill. (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) 12.00 Dr Oz. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG, R) 2.00 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. (R, CC) 4.00 The Border. (PG, R) 5.00 60 Minute Makeover. (PG, R) 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R, CC) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (R) 7.30 ABBA: Absolute Image.

(PG, R, CC) A look at the ABBA phenomenon.

8.30 Selling Houses Australia.

(CC) A couple’s hoarding causes problems.

9.30 Escape To The Country.

(R) Jules Hudson heads to Monmouthshire.

10.30 House Wreck Rescue.

(PG, R) 11.30 Best Houses Australia.

12.00 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.00 Dr Oz. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Shopping. (R)

7MATE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30 Clarence. (PG, R) 1.00 Adv Time.

(PG, R) 1.30 Regular Show. (PG, R) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.00 Beyblade Burst. (R) 3.30 Yo-Kai. (PG, R) 4.00 The Powerpuff Girls.

(PG) 4.30 We Bare Bears. (PG) 5.00 Ben 10. (PG) 5.30 Teen Titans.

(PG, R) 6.00 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo! Music Of The Vampire. (R) (2012) Obba Babatunde, Jeff Bennett.

7.30 MOVIE: Stormbreaker.

(PG, R) (2006) Mickey Rourke.

9.20 MOVIE: Executive Decision. (M, R, CC) (1996) Special agents attempt to stop a terrorist act. Kurt Russell.

12.00 Southern Justice. (M) 1.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG, R) 1.30 Ben 10: Omniverse. (PG, R) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG, R) 2.30 Pokémon. (R) 3.00 Sonic Boom. (PG, R) 3.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 4.00 Steven Universe. (PG, R) 4.30 Clarence. (PG, R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG, R) 7.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction.

(PG, R) 8.30 Dream Car Garage.

(R) 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. (R) 10.00 American Pickers. (PG, R) 11.00 The Neighbors. (PG) 12.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Charlie’s Angels. (M, R) 2.00 Bomb Hunters. (M, R) 3.00 Man Finds Food. (PG, R) 4.30 Doomsday Preppers. (PG, R) 5.30 American Pickers. (PG, R) 6.30 MOVIE: Hellboy.

(PG, R, CC) (2004) 9.00 MOVIE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (M, R, CC) (2008) A team of outcasts battles a ruthless elven prince. Ron Perlman.

11.30 Harness Racing. (CC) Inter Dominion Grand Final Night.

Featuring the $1.1 million Inter Dominion Grand Final (2936m).

From Gloucester Park, Perth. 1.00 Defiance. (M, R, CC) 2.00 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+, R) 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 13. Atlanta Falcons v Kansas City Chiefs. Replay.

6.00 News. (CC) 9.00 News Mornings. (CC) 12.00 News. (CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 6.00 ABC News Evenings. 6.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Evenings.

9.00 ABC National News. (R) 9.30 7.30. (R, CC) 10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC National News. (CC) 11.30 The Drum Weekly.

12.00 News. 12.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 1.00 BBC Impact. 1.50 Catalyst Bytes. (R, CC) 2.00 Al Jazeera. 3.00 BBC World.

(R) 3.25 ABC Open. (R) 3.30 7.30. (R, CC) 4.00 BBC World.

(R) 4.30 BBC Africa. 4.55 ABC Open. (R) 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

ABC NEWS

7.30pm Golf. Ladies European Tour. Omega Dubai Masters.

Third round. Fox Sports 1

6.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 This Is Your Day! (PG) 7.00 Creflo. (PG) 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Gilmore Girls.

(PG, R, CC) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Helicopter Heroes. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Friends. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (R, CC) (1951) 2.15 River Cottage: Summer’s Here. (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) Phoebe has dinner with Mike’s parents.

7.30 Secret Dealers. (PG, CC) Antiques dealers value people’s possessions.

8.30 MOVIE: A Most Wanted Man. (M, R, CC) (2014) A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams.

11.00 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M, R) 12.10 Are You Being Served? (PG, R) 12.50 GEM Presents. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Call And Win. (M) 3.00 Secret Dealers. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Danoz.

5.00 Gideon’s Way. (M, R)

ONE 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Freddie Down Under. (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 Get Smart. (PG, R) 1.00 Miniseries: The Dovekeepers. (M, R) 2.00 Nash Bridges. (M, R) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG, R) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG, R) 5.00 ST: Next Gen. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud. (CC) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG, R) A farm worker is murdered.

8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger.

(M, R) After a million dollar bounty is placed on Walker’s head, the Ranger must discover which of his enemies is responsible.

9.30 Highlander. (PG) A friend of Richie’s dies after taking a drug.

11.30 24: Live Another Day. (M, R, CC) (Final) 12.30 Shopping. (R) 2.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (R) 3.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M, R) 4.00 Highlander. (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 Baby Animals In Our World. (C, CC) (New Series) 8.35 My Little Pony. 9.00 Bob The Builder. (R) 9.30 Crocamole. (P, R, CC) 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG, R) 11.00 JAG. (PG, R) 12.00 Elementary.

(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 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother.

(PG, R) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: The Heartbreak Kid. (M, R, CC) (2007) Ben Stiller.

10.45 Sex And The City. (M, R) 11.25 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (M) 12.25 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 1.30 Frasier. (PG, R) 2.30 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 JAG. (PG, R) 4.30 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 King Of Queens. (PG, R)

6.00 House Hunters Int. (R) 6.30 House Hunters. (R) 7.00 The Block. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 Selling New York. (PG, R) 9.00 Garden Gurus. (R, CC) 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) 1.00 Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (M, R) 2.00 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 2.30 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.

9LIFE

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 Cyberwar. (PG, R) 7.00 VICE News Tonight.

7.30 Soccer. A-League.

Round 10. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

10.15 VICE World Of Sports.

(PG) 10.45 MOVIE: Shaolin. (M, R) (2011) 1.10 VICE News Tonight. (R) 1.45 States Of Undress. (PG, R) 2.35 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 3.05 Black Market. (PG, R) 4.00 365: Every Day Documentaries. 4.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Siba’s Table. (R) 6.30 Anjum’s Australian Spice Stories. (R) 7.00 My Sri Lanka. (R, CC) 7.30 Giada In Italy. (R) 8.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) 8.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 9.30 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. (R) 10.00 Holiday Baking Championship.

(PG, R) 11.00 Rachael Ray’s Week In A Day. (R) 12.00 Giada At Home. (R) 1.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) 2.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. (R, CC) 3.30 Junk Food Flip.

(R) 4.00 Siba’s Table. (R) 4.30 Mexican Made Easy. (R) 5.00 My Sri Lanka. (R, CC) 5.30 Valerie’s Home Cooking. (Series return) 6.00 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. (R) 6.30 Holiday Baking Championship. (PG, R) 7.30 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 8.30 Beat Bobby Flay. 9.30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) 10.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 11.30 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. (R) 12.00 Holiday Baking Championship.

(PG, R) 1.00 Grocery Games. (PG, R) 2.00 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Point Year In Review. 10.30 I Heart My People. (PG) 11.00 The Team That Never Played.

12.00 Barunga Concert Special. 1.45 The Mulka Project. (PG) 2.00 Life Giving Dance And Music. 2.30 Message Stick. 3.00 Bizou. 3.30 Bushwhacked! 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Kagagi.

(PG) 5.00 The Dreaming. 5.30 In The Frame. (PG) 6.00 Noongar Dandjoo. (PG) 6.30 The Other Side. (PG) 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 On The Edge. (M) 8.30 Goin’ Troppo In The Toppo. (PG) 9.00 Songlines. 9.30 Chappelle’s Show.

(M) 10.00 Settle Down Place. 10.30 Blackstone. (M) 11.20 The Mulka Project. (PG) 11.30 Indians And Aliens. 12.00 Volumz. (MA15+) 4.00 On The Road. (PG) 0912

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Saturday, December 10 Hairspray Live!

MOVIE: Predestination

MOVIE: Elf

SBS, 7.30pm

SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm, MA15+ (2014)

NINE, 7pm, G (2003)

It may not be exactly live for local audiences, but this colourful musical production, filmed in front of a live studio audience, comes hot on the heels of its US airing. With an A-grade cast that includes Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Ariana Grande, Rosie O’Donnell and Derek Hough, it’ll feature all the favourite tunes from the Broadway show, including You Can’t Stop The Beat, as well as the stage’s original Edna Turnblad, Tonywinner Harvey Fierstein. And who is our Tracy Turnblad, the big girl with big dreams? Newcomer Maddie Baillio was plucked from obscurity for the lead role.

ABC

Ethan Hawke reunites with Daybreakers directors Peter and Michael Spierig in this sci-fi flick, full of twists and turns that will keep your brain ticking over. Based on Robert A. Heinlein’s short story, it follows a time-travelling secret agent (Hawke) who goes undercover as a bartender – for his last assignment – to snare the elusive Fizzle Bomber.

Aussie actress Sarah Snook steals the show with a remarkable breakout performance, but while Predestination pleases with its premise and will get your mind working overtime, it falls just short of the standards set by other contemporary time-travel films.

PRIME7

“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favourite,” chimes the wide-eyed, sublimely hilarious, instantly endearing Will Ferrell (right) in this joyous Christmas treat.

He plays a supposed “elf” (in reality he is a human orphan raised as one of Santa’s helpers) who jets off to New York to seek out his biological dad (James Caan). There, the awkward, ungainly proportioned elf finds employment at a department store, where he befriends a sweet co-worker (Zooey Deschanel). Wonderfully directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), this little charmer proves good things come in small packages.

NINE

6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 11.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (M, R, CC) 1.00 Vera. (M, R, CC) New evidence exonerates a convicted murderer.

2.30 Life At 9: Creativity.

(R, CC) Part 2 of 2.

3.30 Australia’s Remote Islands: Lord Howe Island. (R, CC) Part 1 of 3.

4.00 Who Flew First: Challenging The Wright Brothers. (R, CC) A look at the pioneers of flight.

5.00 Dream Build. (R, CC) A look at Aussie homes.

5.05 Grand Designs Abroad.

(R, CC) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

6.00 Home Shopping. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 The Quest. (PG, CC) (New Series) 1.00 MOVIE: Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. (R, CC) (2011) Puppies get caught up in a bank robbery. Odette Annable.

3.00 Surf Patrol. (R, CC) 3.30 Motorway Patrol.

(PG, R, CC) Officers deal with a fleeing driver 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R, CC) Fast Ed cooks a sambal coral trout.

5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Luxury Escapes. (PG, CC)

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Rich Hall, Sean Lock and Jo Brand join host Stephen Fry. 6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Phill Jupitus, Bill Bailey and Rory McGrath join host Stephen Fry. 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 Doc Martin. (R, CC) Dr Timoney, upon hearing news of Louisa and Martin’s failed date night, questions their compatibility.

8.20 Grantchester. (PG, R, CC) Following the death of two elderly sisters, Sidney and Geordie try to track down a man on the run.

9.05 Inspector George Gently. (M, R, CC) The death of a German businessman in a Northumberland coastal settlement, re-opens old war hatreds among locals.

Gently’s investigation into the crime uncovers the victim’s close connections with a farming family.

10.35 Gruen Planet. (M, R, CC) Wil Anderson is joined by Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft for a lighthearted look at the biggest news stories of the week.

11.15 Rage. (MA15+) Music videos chosen by a special guest programmer.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 MOVIE: Wreck-It Ralph.

(PG, R, CC) (2012) A video game villain, who longs to be considered a good guy, leaves the arcade machine where he lives and sets out fulfil his dream, only to inadvertently create chaos among the various “worlds” in the process. John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer.

9.00 MOVIE: White House Down. (M, R, CC) (2013) During a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the US President from a group of heavily armed mercenaries who have stormed the building. Channing Tatum, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx.

11.45 Car Crash TV. (PG, R, CC) Takes a look at drivers dealing with snow problems as the thermometer drops below zero.

5.00 Rage. (PG) Continuous music programming.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG, CC) Cybershack. (PG, R, CC) A look at the latest in gadgets and games.

Outback Paramedic.

(PG, R, CC) Hosted by Shane Jacobson.

MOVIE: Mr Holland’s Opus. (PG, R, CC) (1995) A composer takes on a teaching job. Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly.

Cows For Cambodia. (CC) Andrew “Cosi” Costello travels to Cambodia.

Nine News. (CC) Customs. (PG, R, CC)

WIN

SBS

6.00 Fishing Edge. (CC) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R, CC) 7.00 iFish. (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: Summer Edition.

(PG, R, CC) 1.00 Ben’s Menu. (R, CC) Ben Milbourne shares recipes.

1.30 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 1.

Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

From North Sydney Oval.

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 France. Pairs and Women’s competitions. 3.30 Searching Cyclist Ireland.

4.25 Lost Kingdoms Of Central America.

(PG, R, CC) 5.30 Bon Appetit! Gérard Depardieu’s Europe.

(PG, CC)

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 MOVIE: Elf. (G, R, CC) (2003) A man raised as an elf at the North Pole embarks on a journey to find his biological father, who lives in New York, after nearly bringing Santa’s operation to a catastrophic standstill due to problems over his size. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen.

9.00 MOVIE: Christmas With The Kranks. (PG, R, CC) (2004) A family, famed for their picture-perfect celebrations, suffers the displeasure of neighbours after they decide to skip Christmas in favour of a cruise. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd.

11.00 MOVIE: Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World. (M, R, CC) (2012) With an asteroid about to destroy the planet, a man, whose wife leaves him in the subsequent panic, embarks on a road trip to find his former high school sweetheart along with his eccentric neighbour. Keira Knightley, Steve Carell, Melanie Lynskey.

6.00 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 2.

Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars. From North Sydney Oval. Hosted

by Adam Gilchrist, Roz Kelly, Lisa Sthalekar and Mel Jones.

9.30 Scorpion. (PG, CC) As Megan’s condition worsens, the team gathers at the hospital only to find themselves at the centre of a medical emergency when a mysterious pathogen infects the hospital, threatening all of their lives.

10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

(M, R, CC) The team must find out who was responsible for compromising the security of a bio-tech company’s classified vaccine project, at the behest of the government. Deeks continues to struggle with his emotions, despite being cleared to return to duty.

11.30 Elementary. (M, R, CC) Watson begins her new job as an in-house investigator for an insurance firm.

However, her attention shifts when she joins Holmes to eliminate an imminent threat to Kitty after it appears her attacker is in town.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Hairspray Live! A live broadcast adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, Hairspray. Follows Baltimore teenager, Tracy Turnblad and her ambition to dance on The Corny Collins Show. Stars Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristen Chenoweth, Martin Short, Derek Hough, Rosie O’Donnell, Sean Hayes and Harvey Fierstein.

10.05 RocKwiz. (PG, R, CC) Music quiz show, featuring performances from Butterfly Boucher and Missy Higgins. Each performs one of their songs, before combining for a duet at the end of the night. Hosted by Julia Zemiro, with special guest ARIA award-winning singer-songwriter, Missy Higgins.

10.55 RocKwiz. (M, R, CC) Music quiz show, featuring Melbourne-born rapper 360 performing his hit single Child.

11.45 The Legacy. (M, R, CC) With the future of the Gronnegaard estate hanging in the balance, Frederik is pitted against his half-sister.

1.00 Step Dave. (M, R, CC) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Plonk. (M, R, CC) 3.00 The Baron. (PG, R) 4.00 Cybershack. (PG, R, CC) 4.30 Global Shop. Home shopping.

5.00 Extra. (R, CC) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (CC)

12.30 48 Hours: Janet’s Secret.

(M, R, CC) Takes a look at the murder of Janet Walsh, a crime that went unsolved for more than three decades.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Inspiration Ministries.

(PG, R) Religious program.

12.50 Raymond Blanc: How To Cook Well. (R, CC) 1.30 Soccer. EPL. Arsenal v Stoke City.

4.15 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R) 4.50 SBS Flashback.

(PG, R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News.

5.30 NHK World English News.

12.00 12.30 1.30

4.30 5.00 5.30

CLASSIFICATIONS: (P) For preschoolers (C) Children’s programs (G) General viewing (PG) Parental guidance (M) Mature audiences (MA15+) Mature audiences only (AV15+) Extreme violence.

(R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions. Please Note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to late change by networks.

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Saturday, December 10 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.10pm Fast & Furious 7 (2015) Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. The brother of a dead foe is out for revenge. (M) Action

6.30pm British Treasure, American Gold. Jesse McClure gets his hands on British antiques. (PG) A&E

6.30pm Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. The worldrenowned chef explores the world through food and drink.

(M) TLC

5.30pm Basketball.

NBL. Round 10. Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers.

Fox Sports 3

8.30pm The Danish Girl (2015) Drama. Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander.

(M) Premiere 11.55pm He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore. Friends and lovers try to navigate modern relationships. (M) Romance

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 Play School. (R, CC) 4.00 Bananas In Pyjamas. (R, CC) 4.10 Wiggle. (R, CC) 4.20 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 4.45 Timmy Time. (R, CC) 5.00 Ready, Jet, Go! (R, CC) 5.25 Kazoops! (R, CC) 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. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (M, CC) 8.10 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R, CC) 8.45 Comedy Showroom.

(MA15+, R, CC) Anna O’Brien returns to her family home.

9.15 Live At The Apollo.

(M, R, CC) 10.00 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+, CC) 11.00 Black Books. (PG, R, CC) 11.25 Comedy Up Late. (M, R, CC) 1.55 News Update. (R) 2.00 Close.

5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Elmo The Musical. (R, CC) 5.35 The WotWots. (R, CC) 5.45 Children’s Programs.

ABC ME 6.00 Children’s Programs. 1.00 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) 3.20 You’re Skitting Me. (R, CC) 3.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (R, CC) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. (R, CC) 4.30 Bushwhacked! (R, CC) 5.05 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street. (CC) 5.35 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Deep. (R, CC) 6.25 House Of Anubis: The Reawakening. 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 track down a monster.

8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) The boys blow off their surfing plans.

9.05 Heart And Soul. (R, CC) The crowdfunding campaign exceeds its target.

9.35 Close.

7.30pm Saturday Night Live.

The Emmy Award-winning latenight comedy showcase brings satire, sketch comedy, music, special guests and surprises to the screen. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

9.30pm Ghost Asylum. (M) TLC

7TWO

9GO!

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 House Calls To The Rescue. (R, CC) 9.00 Room For Improvement. (R, CC) 10.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Wreck Rescue. (PG, R) 11.30 Best Houses Australia. (R) 12.00 The Travel Bug. (PG) 1.00 Home In WA. (CC) 1.30 Out Of The Blue. (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 How Britain Worked.

(PG, R) 7.00 One Foot In The Grave.

(PG, R, CC) 7.30 Escape To The Country.

(R) 9.30 Citizen Khan. (PG, CC) (Series return) Mr Khan’s mother-in-law wants to move into a home.

10.30 The Border. (PG, R) 11.30 How Britain Worked. (PG, R) 12.30 Room For Improvement. (R, CC) 1.00 Psychic TV. (M) 4.30 Qld Weekender. (R, CC) 5.00 Shopping.

(R)

7MATE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ben 10. (PG, R) 10.30 Teen Titans.

(PG, R) 11.00 Dennis & Gnasher. (C, R, CC) 11.30 Pirate Express. (C, R, CC) 12.00 Move It. (C, R, CC) 12.30 SpongeBob. (R) 1.00 Sonic Boom.

(PG, R) 1.30 Power Rangers Dino.

(PG, R) 2.00 Clarence. (PG, R) 2.30 Wild Kratts. (R) 3.00 Gumball. (R) 3.30 We Bare Bears. (PG, R) 4.00 MOVIE: Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie.

(PG) (2016) 6.00 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright. (R) (2013) 7.30 MOVIE: The Last Starfighter. (PG, R) (1984) Lance Guest.

9.30 MOVIE: Innerspace.

(PG, R, CC) (1987) A miniature vessel is injected into a cashier.

Dennis Quaid.

12.00 Adult Swim. (M, R) 12.30 Rick And Morty. (M, R) 1.00 Unforgettable. (M, R, CC) 3.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R, CC) 3.30 SpongeBob SquarePants. (R) 4.00 Wild Kratts. (R) 4.30 Gumball. (R) 4.50 Thunderbirds. (R) 5.30 Yu-GiOh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Bull Riding. 2015 Pro Tour.

Replay. 7.00 Bull Riding. 2015 Pro Tour. 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 Motor Racing. Classic Outback Trial. 1.30 River To Reef.

(PG, R) 2.00 The AFN Fishing Show. (PG) 2.30 Adventure Angler.

(PG, R) 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 Deadly Seas. (PG, R) 7.30 Cowboys Of The Sea. (PG, R) 8.30 Wicked Tuna. (M) 9.30 American Hoggers. (M) 10.30 Outback Hunters. (M, R) 11.30 What Went Down. (PG) 12.00 Wicked Tuna. (M, R) 1.00 Cowboys Of The Sea. (PG, R) 2.00 American Hoggers. (M, R) 3.00 Outback Hunters. (M, R) 4.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. (PG, R) 5.00 Harley-Davidson TV. (PG, R) 5.30 Shopping. (R)

7.15pm Alpine Skiing.

World Cup. Men’s Giant Slalom. First leg. Eurosport 9.00pm Rugby Sevens.

World Series. South African Leg. Day 1. Fox Sports 2 9.30pm Soccer. A-League.

Round 10. Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets. Fox Sports 4

9.30pm Adam DeVine’s House Party. (MA15+) Comedy Channel

6.00 Landline. (R, CC) 6.30 World This Week. (CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 11.00 News. 11.30 Australia Wide.

(CC) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R, CC) 1.00 News. 1.30 World This Week. (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. (R) 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) 8.45 One Plus One. (R, CC) 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 10.00 News. 10.30 Back Roads. (R, CC) 11.00 News. (CC) 11.30 One Plus One. (R, CC) 12.00 Press Club. (R, CC) 1.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS

8.30pm The Bachelor NZ. Follows one man’s quest to find love. (M) Lifestyle You

6.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries.

(PG) 7.20 GEM Presents. (R, CC) 7.30 Foot Support. (R) 8.00 Danoz.

8.30 TV Shop. 9.00 River Cottage: Summer’s Here. (PG, R) 10.05 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG, R) 11.15 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (R, CC) (1957) 1.15 MOVIE: Sunset Boulevard.

(PG, R, CC) (1950) 3.30 MOVIE: North To Alaska. (PG, R, CC) (1960) 6.00 Vacation Vacation Vacation. (PG) Presented

by Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer.

7.20 The Great British Sewing Bee. Presented by Claudia Winkleman.

8.40 The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

9.50 River Cottage Veg Every Day. (PG) Hugh revels in the first sweet vegies.

11.00 World’s Most Expensive Food. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Are You Being Served? (PG, R) 1.00 Call And Win. (M) 3.00 River Cottage Veg Every Day. (PG, R) 4.00 Danoz. 5.00 Dangerman.

(PG, R)

ONE

SBS VICELAND

6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 Get Smart. (PG, R) 8.30 World Sport.

(R) 9.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

(PG, R) 10.30 ST: Next Gen. (PG, R) 11.30 Rugby Sevens. World Series. Round 1. Highlights. 12.00 Highlander. (PG, R) 1.00 MacGyver.

(PG, R) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 Undercover Boss. (PG, R) 4.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 4.30 M*A*S*H. (PG, R) 5.30 Escape Fishing With ET. (R, CC) (Final) 6.00 Last Man Standing. (PG, R) 7.00 Freddie Down Under. (PG) 8.00 Attenborough’s Nature’s Great Events. (PG, R, CC) 9.00 48 Hours. (M, R, CC) 10.00 Megastructures Breakdown: New York Scrapyard. (PG, R) 12.00 Rosewood. (M, R) (Final) 1.00 Bellator MMA. (M, R) 3.30 World Sport. (R) 4.00 Rugby Sevens. World Series. Round 1.

Highlights. 4.30 Rugby Sevens.

World Series. Round 2. Highlights.

5.00 Rugby Sevens. World Series.

Round 3. Highlights. 5.30 Whacked Out Sports. (PG, R)

ELEVEN 6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Pokémon.

(R) 7.00 Lexi And Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives. (C, CC) 7.30 Baby Animals In Our World. (C, CC) 8.00 Totally Wild. (C, CC) 8.30 Scope.

(C, CC) 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Charmed. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 Cheers.

(PG, R) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 The King Of Queens. (PG, R) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 5.30 MOVIE: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. (PG, R, CC) (2012) Zachary Gordon.

7.30 New Girl. (PG, R) Believing jury duty to be a privilege, Jess eagerly reports to the courthouse.

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.

11.00 Sex And The City. (M, R) 11.40 The Loop. (PG, R) 2.10 Charmed. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Raymond. (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, CC) 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 Waterwise Gardening With The Garden Gurus. (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 Vintage Flip. (R) 4.00 Hawaii Life. (R) 5.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt.

(R) 6.00 House Hunters Off The Grid. (R) 6.30 Flip Or Flop.

(R) 7.30 House Hunters. 8.30 House Hunters International.

9.30 House Hunters Reno. 10.30 Vacation House For Free.

11.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 12.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE

Jennifer Anniston stars in He’s Just Not That Into You.

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 10. Sydney FC v Melbourne City.

Replay. 3.10 VICE News Tonight.

(R) 4.15 States Of Undress. (M, R) 5.55 If You Are The One. 7.10 VICE World Of Sports.

(PG, R) 7.40 Weediquette: The Emerald Triangle. (M, R) Presented by Krishna Andavolu.

8.30 MOVIE: Predestination.

(MA15+) (2014) A timetravelling agent pursues a criminal. Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook.

10.20 MOVIE: Peggy Sue Got Married. (M, R) (1986) 12.15 Weediquette. (M, R) 1.05 Noisey. (R) 1.55 VICE World Of Sports. (PG, R) 2.25 F*ck That’s Delicious. (MA15+, R) 2.55 365: Every Day Documentaries. 3.00 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Siba’s Table. (R) 6.30 Mexican Made Easy. (R) 7.00 My Sri Lanka.

(R, CC) 7.30 Valerie’s Home Cooking. (R) 8.00 Diners, DriveIns And Dives. (R) 8.30 Iron Chef America. (R) 9.30 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. (R) 10.00 Holiday Baking Championship. (PG, R) 11.00 Guy’s Grocery Games. (PG, R) 12.00 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) 1.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) 1.30 Junk Food Flip. (R) 4.30 Guy’s Grocery Games. (PG, R) 5.30 Beat Bobby Flay. (R) 6.30 Restaurant: Impossible.

Chef Robert Irvine heads to Wyoming.

7.30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) Guy heads to Wisconsin.

10.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) Mother and daughter teams are driven around the kitchen in a minivan while they make breakfast in bed.

11.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 12.00 Junk Food Flip. (R) 3.00 Restaurant: Impossible. (R) 4.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Songlines. 11.00 Froth. 11.30 Still Frothin’. 12.00 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. (PG) 1.00 Goin’ Troppo In The Toppo. (PG) 1.30 Indians And Aliens. 2.00 Settle Down Place. 2.30 In The Frame. (PG) 3.00 Away From Country. (PG) 4.00 The Other Side. (PG) 4.30 Unearthed.

4.50 Aesop’s Way. (PG) 5.00 Kardiyarlu Kangurnu. (PG, CC) 5.30 Colour Theory. (CC) 6.00 Maori TV’s Native Affairs. 6.30 Aunty Moves In. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.30 Colour Theory. (CC) 8.00 Express Yourself. (M) 8.30 Being Black N Chicken N Sh*t. 10.00 Meeting Place. 10.30 Korraiyn. 11.00 Postcards From Indigenous Taiwan. 12.00 Fusion. (PG) 4.00 On The Road. (PG) 5.00 Fusion. (PG) 1012

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Sunday, December 11 MOVIE: Gone Girl

Prison Dogs

MOVIE: Girl Asleep

WIN, 9.50pm, MA15+ (2014)

SBS, 11.55pm

ABC, 10pm, M (2015)

This dark, intelligent and stylish creation from director David Fincher plays on his strengths while bringing the best out of big-name stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. Based on the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, it unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage when, on his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble and he soon becomes the prime suspect. In sickness and in health, this is an unmissable suburban noir.

Anyone who has ever had a dog knows the positive effect they can have in your life. The medical community has long recognised the benefits a canine companion can have for people with certain conditions, as well as the elderly. So it should come as no surprise that raising puppies can work wonders for hardened criminals too. This documentary goes behind bars at a New York prison where guys are doing time for such crimes as murder and armed robbery.

Put in charge of training young dogs to be used in service with injured veterans, the prisoner and his pup undergo a transformation that is often nothing short of remarkable.

This Aussie coming-of-age film with a spoton 1970s aesthetic impressed critics tics on its tour of the festival circuit, and itss reward is a nationwide release. The 14-going-on-15ng-on-15year-old Greta (Bethany Whitmore, ore, right) is having a hard enough time dealing ng with the awkwardness of life in her new ew school.

Then her parents (Amber McMahon hon and Matthew Whittet, who wrote e the original stage play) insist on throwing her a birthday party and inviting the whole class. The e stress of it all is too much, and we follow her into the lavish fantasy world of her nightmarish h dreams. Think Wes Anderson does Napoleon Dynamite and you’re in the right ballpark.

ABC

PRIME7

NINE

6.00 Rage. (PG, CC) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. (CC) 10.00 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 10.30 The World This Week.

(R, CC) 11.00 Compass. (R, CC) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R, CC) 12.00 A Taste Of Landline.

(R, CC) 12.30 Back Roads: Innisfail To Normanton. (R, CC) 1.00 Wild Life At The Zoo. (R, CC) 1.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 2.00 Soccer. (CC) W-League.

Round 6. Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United.

4.30 Gruen Planet. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Doc Martin. (R, CC) Martin and Louisa re-evaluate their relationship.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (CC) Information and advice for businesses.

12.30 The Quest. (PG, CC) The Paladins take part in a tournament.

1.30 Motorway Patrol.

(PG, R, CC) A car crashes into a power pole.

2.00 To Be Advised.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) Tara shares some Lego storage ideas.

5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC) Darren visits Coffs Harbour.

6.00 6.30 7.00 10.00

6.00 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Jeremy Clarkson, Sean Lock and Rich Hall join host Stephen Fry for a letter “C”-inspired discussion.

6.30 QI. (PG, R, CC) Guests Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and David Mitchell join Stephen Fry for a letter “C”-inspired discussion.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

(CC) Local, national and international news.

7.40 Joanna Lumley’s Japan.

(CC) Part 2 of 3. Joanna Lumley flies over Tokyo which spans 14,037 square kilometres, in a helicopter.

8.30 Midsomer Murders.

(M, R, CC) Barnaby and Nelson investigate after an artist who had a manuscript stolen is electrocuted.

10.00 MOVIE: Girl Asleep.

(M, CC) (2015) A teenage girl finds her life taking an unexpected twist on her 15th birthday. Bethany Whitmore, Harrison Feldman, Matthew Whittet.

11.15 The Darkside. (M, R, CC) A collection of poignant, sad, funny and absurd ghost stories from across Australia is brought to life.

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) A tense traveller returns from a short trip to Colombia with an unusual amount of luggage.

In Detroit, a pregnant passenger attracts the attention of officers.

Authorities stop a package from India.

8.30 MOVIE: Unbroken.

(M, CC) (2014) Based on a true story. During World War II, an Olympian who had joined the US Army Air Force is imprisoned by the Japanese after the plane he is in suffers from a mechanical problem and is forced to ditch in the ocean. Jack O’Connell, Garrett Hedlund, Takamasa Ishihara.

11.20 Never Teach Your Wife To Drive. (PG, CC) Part 3 of 3.

Follows couples, during one of the most stressful tests of their relationships, as one of them learns to drive.

12.50 Rage. (MA15+) Continuous music programming.

3.30 Midsomer Murders.

(M, R, CC) A woman is electrocuted.

5.00 Croker Island Exodus.

(R, CC) Surviving members of a group of Aboriginal children and their carers recall their experiences.

1.30 Home Shopping.

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

PAW Patrol. (R, CC) Dora The Explorer. (R, CC) Weekend Today. (CC) In Conversation With Alex Malley. (CC) My Surf TV. (CC) Surfing. (CC) World League. Rip Curl Pro. MOVIE: Andre. (R, CC) (1994) Keith Carradine.

MOVIE: Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. (R, CC) (2008) A girl helps run a boarding house. Abigail Breslin.

Run Away With Cirque Du Soleil. (R, CC) Follows four Australian circus performers.

Nine News At 5. (CC) Customs. (PG, R, CC)

WIN

SBS

6.00 Mass For You At Home.

(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 Animal Extra. (R, CC) 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday.

(PG, CC) 10.30 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 3.

Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes.

2.00 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 4.

Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat.

5.00 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. Arsenal v Stoke City. Replay.

12.00 Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 Speedweek. (CC) A look at all things motorsport.

3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United.

5.00 Small Business Secrets.

(CC) (Final) Hosted by Ricardo Goncalves.

5.35 After Hitler. (CC) Part 2 of 2.

6.00 Nine News. (CC) 7.00 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. Featuring reports from Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Allison Langdon, Charles Wooley and Ross Coulthart.

8.00 Inside Story: Fatal Voyage. (PG, CC) A look at the story of a group of Australian holidaymakers who survived the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship. Hosted by Leila McKinnon.

8.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator.

(M, R, CC) (1998) After two of Chicago’s top police negotiators find themselves framed for murder and on the run from police, one of them takes hostages in a government building and demands his longtime enemy become their key negotiator. Samuel L Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse.

11.15 Public Morals. (M, CC) Muldoon, Latucci and their wives go on a double date.

O’Bannon arrests some hookers and makes the most of the opportunity to make fun of Shea. Kane takes the first step in avenging Mr O’s death.

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.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 Modern Family.

(PG, R, CC) Phil is pleased with himself for choosing a cool birthday present for Jay, a hi-tech outdoor grill. Gloria teaches Manny and Luke a lesson about drinking. Andy is unsure how to deal with Haley’s new boyfriend. Claire and Mitch offer to pay back Jay the money they owe him.

7.00 Modern Family.

(PG, R, CC) Gloria and Mitch agree to go clubbing with Haley to prove they are still young and fun.

7.30 MOVIE: The Devil Wears Prada. (PG, R, CC) (2006) A young woman is hired as an assistant to the ruthless editor of a leading fashion magazine in Manhattan.

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt.

9.50 MOVIE: Gone Girl.

(MA15+, R, CC) (2014) After a man reports his wife missing, the authorities suspect they are dealing with a case of foul play. Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 This Is Greece With Michael Scott: The Cycladic Islands. (CC) Part 3 of 4. Michael Scott continues to explore Greece. Boasting more coastline than any other nation, its many islands have thrived as part of a network of communities that spanned the Aegean and Mediterranean seas for millennia.

8.30 Richard III: The New Evidence. (R, CC) A look at research which challenges the general consensus of Richard III’s reputation as a “weak” king.

9.30 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. (MA15+, CC) Part 2 of 3. The struggle for control of the throne of England erupts into the Wars of the Roses.

A feeble King Henry is overshadowed by Queen Margaret and her faction of Lancastrian Lords and his reign further undermined by disaffected nobles.

11.55 Prison Dogs. (CC) Takes a look at a unique prison rehabilitation program involving hardened criminals raising puppies.

12.15 Westside. (M, R, CC) 1.15 Nine Presents. (R, CC) Music special.

1.30 The Avengers. (PG, R) 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)

1.00 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: Kawasaki’s Rose. (MA15+, R) (2009) 3.00 MOVIE: Fighter. (M, R, CC) (2007) Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Cyron Bjørn Melville.

4.55 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne Bitesize.

(R, CC) 5.00 CCTV English News.

5.30 NHK World English News.

5.45 France 24 Feature.

10.30 11.00 12.00 2.00

4.00

5.00 5.30

CLASSIFICATIONS: (P) For preschoolers (C) Children’s programs (G) General viewing (PG) Parental guidance (M) Mature audiences (MA15+) Mature audiences only (AV15+) Extreme violence.

(R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions. Please Note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to late change by networks.

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Sunday, December 11 PAYTV HIGHLIGHTS MOVIES

GENERAL

DOCUMENTARY

SPORT

6.20pm Terminator: Genisys (2015) Action.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke. A soldier sends his right-hand man back in time to save his mother. (M) Premiere

7.30pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia.

(MA15+) Comedy Channel

7.00pm How It’s Made: Dream Cars. Discovery Turbo

6.00pm Soccer.

FIFA Club World Cup. Quarter-final. Fox Sports 3

8.30pm Steve Jobs (2015) Drama. Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet. (M) Premiere 8.30pm Man Of Steel (2013) Action. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. A young man with super powers battles an alien villain. (M) Action

ABC2/ABC KIDS 6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.20 Tree Fu Tom. (R, CC) 4.45 Timmy Time. (R, CC) 5.00 Octonauts.

(R, CC) 5.20 Octonauts Xmas Rescue. (R, CC) 5.50 Octonauts.

(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 The Hoarder Next Door.

(PG, R, CC) 8.20 The Checkout: Snack Size. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 MOVIE: We Steal Secrets: The Story Of WikiLeaks.

(CC) (2013) Documents the creation of WikiLeaks.

Julian Assange.

10.35 Candidate Games: Battlefield Perth. (R, CC) 11.05 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets.

(M, R, CC) 12.05 Sex Box. (MA15+, R, CC) 12.55 Catfish: The TV Show.

(PG, R, CC) 3.00 News Update.

(R) 3.05 Close. 5.00 Babar: Adv Of Badou. (R, CC) 5.20 Elmo The Musical. (R, CC) 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. 3.20 Winston Steinburger And Sir Dudley Ding Dong. (R, CC) 3.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (R, CC) 4.00 Odd Squad. (R) 4.10 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. (R, CC) 4.30 Bushwhacked! (R, CC) 5.05 Gortimer Gibbon’s Life On Normal Street. (CC) 5.35 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.55 The Deep. (R, CC) 6.25 House Of Anubis: The Reawakening. 6.55 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. (R, CC) (Final) 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 Ice King decides it is time for a change.

8.45 Stoked. (R, CC) The boys are worked to the bone.

9.05 Heart And Soul. (R, CC) The band arrives in Memphis.

9.30 Rage. (PG, R) 2.05 Close.

8.00pm Modern Family.

Mitch helps Luke with his “promposal”. (PG) FOX8 8.30pm The Real Housewives Of Cheshire.

Watch the football WAGs of Cheshire as they splash their cash and raise a right royal drama. (M) Arena

7TWO

8.30pm Oprah: Where Are They Now? Revisits some of Oprah’s most infamous guests to see what they’re doing today.

(PG) TLC

9GO!

6.00 Shopping. (R) 7.00 To Be Advised. 7.30 Leading The Way. (PG) 8.00 David Jeremiah. (PG) 8.30 Shopping. (R) 9.30 Inside Volleyball. 10.00 Home And Away Catch-Up. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 Nick Knowles’ 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) Nicki helps a couple relocate to the Cotswolds.

9.30 The Art Of The Architect.

Presented by Richard Naish.

10.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. (R) Nick meets Colin and Emma Bannon.

11.30 House Wreck Rescue.

(PG, R) 12.30 Psychic TV. (M) 3.30 Escape To The Country. (R) 4.30 Animal Airport. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 Shopping.

7MATE

6.00 Children’s Programs. 11.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. (PG, R) 12.00 LEGO Friends. (R) 12.30 SpongeBob. (R) 1.00 Sonic Boom.

(PG, R) 1.30 Power Rangers Dino.

(PG, R) 2.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.00 Gumball. (R) 3.30 We Bare Bears. (PG, R) 4.00 Justice League Unlimited. (PG, R) 5.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG, CC) 5.30 MOVIE: Scooby Doo! And The Spooky Scarecrow. (CC) (2013) 6.00 MOVIE: Tom And Jerry’s Giant Adventure. (R) (2013) 7.15 MOVIE: Dennis The Menace. (PG, R, CC) (1993) 9.15 MOVIE: Blast From The Past. (PG, R, CC) (1999) Two very different people fall in love. Brendan Fraser.

11.30 Adult Swim. (MA15+, R) 12.00 Rick And Morty. (M, R) 12.30 Unforgettable. (M, R, CC) 2.30 Yo-Kai Watch. (PG, R) 3.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R) 3.30 SpongeBob. (R) 4.00 Wild Kratts. (R) 4.30 Gumball. (R) 4.50 Thunderbirds.

(R) 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG, R)

9GEM

6.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. (PG, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (R) 9.30 Dream Car Garage. (R) 10.00 Big Angry Fish. (PG, R) 11.00 Ultimate Fishing. (PG, R) 12.00 Goldfathers.

(PG, R) 2.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

(PG, R) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 MOVIE: Jaws: The Revenge. (PG, R) (1987) A man-eating shark pursues a widow and her family. Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest.

9.00 MOVIE: Black Hawk Down. (MA15+, R, CC) (2001) A battalion of elite US paratroopers becomes involved in a battle with a large force of gunmen in Somalia. Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana.

12.00 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Goldfathers. (PG, R) 3.00 Ultimate Factories. (R) 4.00 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+, R) 5.00 NFL. NFL. Week 14. Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins.

6.00 One Plus One. (R, CC) 6.30 Australia Wide. (R, CC) 7.00 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 World This Week. (R, CC) 4.00 News. 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 News. 5.30 Catalyst. (R, CC) 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Corre. (R, CC) 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 Back Roads. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 News. (CC) 8.30 A Taste Of Landline. (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 Landline Summer. (R, CC) 12.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS

7.30pm Anna Netrebko’s Red Ribbon Celebration.

One of the biggest fundraising concerts of the year to help those living with HIV or AIDS. Foxtel Arts

6.00 TV Shop. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 New Hope Ministries: New Hope On The Road. 7.30 Beyond Today. 8.00 Key Of David.

8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. (R) 10.30 Great Getaways.

(PG, R, CC) 11.40 GEM Presents.

(R, CC) 11.50 MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (PG, R, CC) (1972) 2.00 MOVIE: Giant. (R, CC) (1956) 6.00 Border Rico. (PG, R, CC) Shots are fired as agents pursue a drug dealer.

7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

(PG, R) A bride-to-be is plagued by memories.

9.00 Major Crimes.

(M, CC) Flynn faces a medical emergency as Thanksgiving draws near.

10.00 Rizzoli & Isles.

(M, CC) The team faces puzzling questions in an investigation.

11.00 The Closer. (M, R, CC) 12.00 Murder In The First. (M, CC) 1.00 TV Shop. 1.30 Danoz. 3.00 The Closer. (M, R, CC) 4.00 Danoz.

4.30 Joyce Meyer. (PG) 5.00 Seaway. (PG, R, CC)

7.15pm Alpine Skiing.

World Cup. Men’s Slalom.

First leg. Eurosport 9.30pm Biathlon.

World Cup. Men’s Relay.

Eurosport

Henry Cavill stars in Man Of Steel.

ONE 6.00 Shopping. (R) 8.00 World Sport. (R) 8.30 GT Academy. (R) 9.00 Puppy Academy. (R, CC) 10.00 From The Quadrangle. (PG, R, CC) 11.00 Operation Repo. (PG, R) 11.30 Snap Happy. (Final) 12.00 Far Flung. (R, CC) 1.00 Motor Racing. Dunlop Series. Round 7.

Highlights. 2.00 Motor Racing.

Australian V8 Ute Racing Series.

Round 8. Highlights. 3.00 Monster Jam. (R) 4.00 Megastructures Breakdown. (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 MOVIE: Heat. (M, R) (1995) A detective pursues a criminal across Los Angeles.

Al Pacino, Robert De Niro.

12.00 Legends. (M, R) 1.00 World Sport. 1.30 Whacked Out Sports.

(PG, R) 2.00 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 1. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades.

Replay. 5.30 Cricket. (CC) Women’s Big Bash League. Game 2. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars. Replay.

ELEVEN 6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Invizimals.

(R) 6.30 Victorious. (R) 7.05 Transformers: Robots In Disguise.

7.35 Pokémon. 8.30 Scaredy Squirrel. (R) 9.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 10.00 Lexi And Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives. (C, CC) 10.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 11.00 Brady Bunch.

(R) 12.00 Family Ties. (PG, R) 1.00 Cheers. (PG, R) 2.00 Becker. (PG, R, CC) 3.00 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 5.00 Frasier. (PG, R) 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. (CC) 6.30 Futurama. (PG, R, CC) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, CC) 7.30 Futurama. (PG, R, CC) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show.

9.30 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. (M, R, CC) 11.00 Party Down South. (MA15+) 12.00 Raymond. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 King Of Queens. (PG, R) 1.30 Frasier.

(PG, R) 2.30 Cheers. (PG, R) 3.30 Family Ties. (PG, R) 4.30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (R) 5.00 Kenneth Copeland. (PG) 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 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 10.00 Domestic Blitz. (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 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. (R, CC) 5.00 Vacation House For Free. (R) 6.00 House Hunters Off The Grid. (R) 6.30 Texas Flip And Move. 7.30 Vintage Flip. 8.30 Masters Of Flip.

(R) 9.30 Listed Sisters. 10.30 Flip This House. (PG) 11.30 House Hunters Int. (R) 12.00 Masters Of Flip. (R) 1.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE

SBS VICELAND 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 PopAsia.

(PG) 10.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Vs Arashi. 2.00 Survivor Games.

(Final) 3.15 Dead Set On Life. (R) 4.50 Cyberwar. (PG, R) 5.50 If You Are The One. 7.05 Great Minds With Dan Harmon. (R) 7.30 South Park. (M, R) 8.00 Balls Deep: Alaska Natives. (PG, R) 8.30 States Of Undress: Palestine. (PG) Hailey Gates visits Palestine.

9.20 Black Market: Dispatches: Dark Web. (M, R) Presented by Michael K. Williams.

9.50 Black Market: Dispatches. (M, R) 10.15 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M, R) 10.45 South Park.

(M, R) 11.15 Weediquette. (M, R) 12.05 Noisey. (R) 12.55 States Of Undress. (PG, R) 1.45 Black Market: Dispatches. (M, R) 2.45 Balls Deep.

(PG, R) 3.15 365: Every Day Docos.

3.20 CCTV News In English From Beijing. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

FOOD 6.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives.

(R) 6.30 Junk Food Flip. (R) 7.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 8.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. (PG, R) 9.00 Junk Food Flip. (R) 12.00 Restaurant: Impossible. (R) 1.00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (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 Iron Chef America. (R) 6.30 Holidays With The Voltaggios: Christmas.

7.00 Jonathan Phang’s Carribean Christmas.

7.30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives. (R) 10.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (PG, R) 11.00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. (R) 12.00 Iron Chef America. 1.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 2.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 3.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 4.00 Iron Chef America. (R) 5.00 Holidays With The Voltaggios: Christmas. (R) 5.30 Jonathan Phang’s Carribean Christmas. (R)

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

They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

A decade of change

OUT ON A LIMB

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FLASH GORDON

by Jim Keefe

Askin astronaut Ava Benaud bodgie Bolte boom cool Court Dawn decimal

currency easy Elliott events Elders Famechon Fraser free fun Gorton Gra Gra

grow hope Hunt Ian ideals jobs JOK Kel Konrads LPs LBJ

Menzies uranium mini skirt Vietnam moonwalk wigs Oh Calcutta Patsy Pix rattle rose shake unity

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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

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>> 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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ACROSS 1. Pouch, in physiology 4. Seven-card ____ 8. Ratite birds 12. Ballet step 15. Graduate deg.

16. Field mouse 17. Elbow 18. Home boy?

19. Auditory organ 20. Bald eagle’s kin 21. Newspaper article 22. Lobster eggs 23. Bikini, e.g.

25. Cheer 27. Send forth 29. Storyteller 31. Jot down 33. Advance, as money 34. New Zealand parrot 35. Remark further 36. Baseball or soccer 38. Cathedral part 41. Number in a trio 43. Christmas drink 44. Lash

45. Band of singers 46. Jellylike dessert 50. “Madama Butterfly,” e.g.

52. Hanging loosely 54. “Mack the ____” 55. Keepsake 57. Cuban music 59. Sprinted 60. Sticky stuff 61. Mario Van Peebles film 62. Gala 63. Hornet’s revenge 65. Crude shelter 66. Healthy place 68. From ____ to stern 69. Andersen’s ugly duckling 71. Never-ending 75. Skulk 77. Catalog 79. Grin 80. Mouse’s cousin 81. Enthralled 83. Santa checks his twice 85. Silent greeting 86. Had a knish 87. Bogus butter 88. Calmer direction, nautically

89. Wine holder 90. Snead’s score 91. Salon treatment 92. Alongside 93. Fruit refresher

DOWN 1. Besmirch 2. Decline 3. Noel 4. Lithe 5. Rocky summit 6. Of an arm bone 7. Consider 8. Serial portion 9. Choral work 10. Small stringed instrument 11. Eighteen-wheeler 12. Ship’s officer 13. Quantity 14. Race 24. Huron or Ontario 26. Not openly 28. Motto 30. Solemn promise 32. Medieval slave 35. Elaborate melody 37. ____ dot 38. Energy source 39. Old King Cole’s request

40. Give the impression 42. Migratory worker 45. Liturgical law 46. Bodybuilders’ rooms 47. Car spare 48. “____ first you don’t succeed...”: 2 wds.

49. Hawaiian goose 51. Government 53. Blast of wind 56. Clothing 58. Defeat 61. Specter 62. Cultivate 63. Levels 64. Sway 67. Torment 68. Remnant 70. Windshield cleaner 71. Outcast 72. Japanese fighter 73. Above a whisper 74. Shelflike projection 76. Actor’s tool 78. Dash 82. London libation 84. Sargasso or Caspian PUZZLE NO. 393

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.

Thought for the Day: “If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us today like the coil of a snake from which one cannot get out, no matter how much one tries. I wish therefore to wrestle with the snake.” – Mahatma Gandhi z It was noted American playwright and essayist Arthur Miller who gave the following sage advice: “Don’t be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.”

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PRINCE VALIANT

by Murphy & Gianni

YOUR WEEKLY STARS FOR THE WEEK STARTING DECEMBER 12, 2016 ARIES (MAR 21-APR 20) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out.

TAURUS (APR 21-MAY 21) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty.

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUN 22) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers – most of whom will be more than happy to help out.

CANCER (JUN 23-JUL 23) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you send out your cheques.

LEO (JUL 24-AUG 23) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on.

VIRGO (AUG 24-SEP 23) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make the decision you feel most comfortable with.

LIBRA (SEP 24-OCT 23) Holiday plans get back on track after some confusion about the direction you expected to take. A potentially troublesome money matter needs your immediate attention.

SCORPIO (OCT 24-NOV 22) Your holiday preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal situation while you can still keep it from overwhelming everything else.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 23-DEC 21)

THE CASHIER

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Tight financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the sagacious Sagittarian is welladvised to keep a tight hold on the reins while shopping for gifts.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22-JAN 20) Don’t put off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several quarters.

Do it NOW! AQUARIUS (JAN 21-FEB 19) The holidays will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making holiday preparations.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 20) There’s good news coming from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay positive.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are respected for your honesty and loyalty. You make friends slowly – but with rare exceptions, they’re in your life forever.

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JUST LIKE CATS & DOGS

by Dave T. Phipps

STRANGE BUT TRUE z Have you ever experienced a social situation in which you have to introduce someone, but you can’t quite remember their name? In Scotland, there’s a word to describe the hesitation caused by that moment of panic: a tartle. z According to a poll conducted by an outdoor recreation retailer, almost half of all hunters have some kind of ritual they observe to increase their chances for a lucky hunt. Some

by Samantha Weaver hunters go the entire season without shaving, some start each hunt at a particular time, some kiss the first bullet, some do an “anti-rain” dance – the variations are endless. z Getting married soon, but working with a tight budget? If you’re considering cutbacks, you might not want to put the honeymoon on the chopping block. Researchers have found that couples who go on a honeymoon tend to have longer-lasting

marriages than those who skip the trip – no matter how much or how little you spend. z In the early 20th century, celebrated racehorse Man o’ War won 20 of his 21 career races. Interestingly, his one loss (often attributed to a terrible start and the extra weight he was carrying) was to a horse named Upset. z Statistically speaking, if you live in the USA you probably live within 515km of the place you were born.

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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

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CONTRACT BRIDGE KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL How often do you make a bid and, a few seconds later, wish you could take it back and substitute another call?

Or how often do you make a play and want to retract it a moment later because you overlooked a better play?

The trouble with these omissions, if you’re subject to them, is that you’re not permitted to change a bid or play, but must stand or fall by what you’ve done. You get no second chance. To overcome this tendency, you must learn to think first and play later.

Consider this case where you’re in five diamonds and West leads the king of spades. When you play the ace, East ruffs and returns a trump, and, since you cannot avoid losing a heart and another spade, you go down one.

You could, of course, claim bad luck, but when you think further about the matter, you realize that you started with 11 tricks and wound up with only 10. All you had to do was to preserve those 11 tricks, and you would have gotten home safely.

Your undoing can be traced to your playing too hastily from dummy at trick one. Had you ducked

by Steve Becker the king of spades (as well as the Q-J if the suit was continued, ruffing the third round in your hand), you would have nailed down the contract, eventually discarding your heart loser on the ace of spades.

Given the bidding, there was certainly a very strong possibility that East might ruff the ace of spades. But if you played the ace at trick one and thought of the right play afterward, it would suggest a need to train yourself to follow the aforementioned advice: Think first, play later!

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

This week's Crossword 393

Find The Words solution 934 Those were the days The Baker’s Dozen Trivia Test 1. Hazelnut 2. Bing 3. Emil Sodersteen and John Crust.

4. Hindu texts, the Upanishads. The phrase also appears in the Bible.

5. Hydra 6. Newcastle, NSW 7. The right side of a boat

when looking forward 8. Gabriel Garcia Marquez 9. From a Muddy Waters blues song 10. The drachma 11. Bon Scott. According to biographer Mick Wall, the lyrics were about the band’s constant touring schedule and life on the road.

12. Brian Lara took the least number of innings (195) to reach the 10,000 run mark, reaching the milestone in 2004. The

record was later matched

by Sachin Tendulkar (2005) and Kumar Sangakkara (2012).

13. “Green, Green Grass of Home”, by Tom Jones in 1966. In the song, a man dreams that he’s back at his childhood home, but awakes to find himself a prisoner on death row. The song was first released on the country charts in 1965, but it was Jones who made it a worldwide No.1 hit.

Matchmaker solution 148 Flag, flat, feat, felt, fell, dell, doll, poll, pole.

CryptoQuote answer

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