Narromine Star 03.04.2025

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Over $1700 raised for Narromine Hospital Auxiliary at Trivia Night STORY: PAGE 11

Ready, set, vote!

Federal election on Saturday, May 3

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN AFTER months of speculation, the 2025 federal election has been called for Saturday, May 3.

On Friday, March 28, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a press conference at Parliament House to announce the federal election would be held in the fi rst weekend of May — a move that stole major momentum and thunder from the Opposition’s budget reply.

With the announcement of the election, Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, dissolved the House of Representatives and caretaker conventions of the federal government are now in place.

During the caretaker period, the government restricts its activities and the Australian Public Service adopts practices consistent with the conventions, and to protect its apolitical nature in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions.

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Tomingley Picnic Races to wow this weekend STORY: PAGE 19

Carpark upgrade completed, loos next

By SHARON BONTHUYS PATRONS of Kierath’s Shopping Centre in Narromine are enjoying a more pleasant parking experience following an extensive upgrade to the carpark at the rear of the facility.

Resurfacing works were carried out in early March, completely replacing the patchy, pot-holed surface in the decades-old carpark with concrete, supported by new bright yellow linemarking.

Importantly, disability parking access has improved in the upgrade, with three new defi ned disability parking spaces installed. Two are now against the fence near the rear entrance to the shopping centre, and one is located in the general parking area.

The linemarking upgrade has also allowed a little more space for vehicles to park in the general parking area, with residents commenting that the space allocated per vehicle appears to be quite generous.

The toilet amenities inside the shopping centre complex closed to the public this week for an extensive makeover that is expected to be completed

by April 18. At this stage, the Narromine Star is unable to confirm if the upgraded toilet amenities in the shopping centre will be disability-compliant.

Judy Heckendorft, Lynne and Brandon McDougall are thrilled with the newly upgraded carpark at Kierath’s Shopping Centre. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

People power THE upgrades to the carpark and toilet amenities come a year after a petition generated significant community debate about parking issues and safety in the carpark, which also extended to the shopping centre’s toilet facilities.

Former candidate in last year’s local government elections, Melanie Pryde, started a petition last March to improve parking conditions. It was signed by 210 people.

While Ms Pryde is very pleased with the upgrades and improved safety, she urges enforcement of illegal and poor

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“I’m glad it’s finally fixed and safe to walk around,” Melanie told the Narromine Star.

“Can we please now get someone to enforce the parking spaces? It’s still the wild, wild west,” she added.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9

Chill-Rite donation helps Timbrebongie House

Community News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11 Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13 Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14

Michael Fenwick and Margie Collins of Timbrebongie House, with Chief Marketing Officer, Amy Whiteley, at Chill-Rite’s Opening Day earlier this year. PHOTOS: CHILL-RITE NARROMINE.

Handing over the donation at Timbrebongie House: L-R Santosh Basnet, Mitch Rogers, Peta Daley, Margie Collins, Craig Hennessy, Michael Fenwick, Bronwyn Hutchison, Pam O’Brien, Amrit Kaur, Donna Robertson, and Margaret Mills. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Classroom News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .17

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Ashley MacPherson (Chill-Rite) collecting the freshest bread at JB’s Bakery, Narromine.

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NARROMINE’S beloved aged care facility, Timbrebongie House, recently received $1100 from Chill-Rite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, following the company’s official opening of its new Dandaloo Street premises in February.

The grand opening was a great community event, featuring a live broadcast by 92.7 ZooFM, a free sausage sizzle with top-quality sausages from Monaghan’s Butchery, and fresh bread from JB’s Bakery.

The day enabled the company to connect with the local community, while marking the milestone of their new permanent location in Narromine.

WEATHER REPORT

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THE FORECAST Thursday, April 3 Min 13. Max 29. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog on the northern plains in the early morning. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Friday, April 4 Min 13. Max 28. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Saturday, April 5 Min 12. Max 25. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

The Chill-Rite Team: L-R Mitch Rogers, Justin Adams, Kaleb Beer, Jason Cramp, Ashley MacPherson, Luke Robinson, Tasma McNaught, Melissa Healey, and Amy Whiteley.

Over $1100 was raised for Timbrebongie House during February and March, the funds coming from raffle ticket sales at the grand opening and a $20 donation from every service booked throughout the month.

The raffle draw took place at Timbrebongie House, where Chill-Rite also presented the $1100 donation.

Stacey Lobley was the lucky winner of the major raffle — which included a 2.5KW Diakin Split Air Conditioner and installation.

Manager and Chairperson of Timbrebongie House, Margie Collins, greatly appreciated the donation.

“We are very grateful for the donation and these funds will provide additional resources for our residents, so their stay is as comfortable as pos-

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Sunday, April 6 Min 8. Max 25. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Monday, April 7 Min 10. Max 26. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Tuesday, April 8 Min 9. Max 26. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

sible,” she said.

Chill-Rite has also confi rmed its sponsorship of a hole at the Narromine Golf Club and looks forward to heading to the club for a round of golf with the team.

Chill-Rite chief executive, Luke Robinson, is thrilled with the support the company has received from the community since opening the local office.

“The response from the community has been incredible,” Mr Robinson said.

“With six staff members residing in Narromine and a strong customer base, this location helps us better serve the West and Far West regions,” he concluded.

The week @ Trangie weather station

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee releases Rural Crime Matters second report on health services in rural NSW Police call and remote NSW for info following

fatal Bourke crash

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By STAFF REPORTERS A RECENTLY published state legislative committee report has found that access to some services across remote, rural and regional NSW have declined, with maternity care and mental health care now at breaking point.

The second report of the NSW Legislative Assembly’s select committee on remote, rural and regional health was tabled in NSW parliament last week.

It examines the progress that has been made in the delivery of specific health services and specialist care since a landmark 2022 report.

“Access to timely, affordable and high quality specialist care is crucial to the health and wellbeing of remote, rural and regional communities, but we are concerned that not enough progress is being made to improve these services,” said committee chair Dr Joe McGirr.

The report focuses on a range of specific forms of care, including maternity services and paediatrics, cancer care, aged care, palliative care, patient transport and the delivery of healthcare for Aboriginal communities.

“The committee was particularly concerned about the closure of birthing and obstetric units in rural and regional hospitals, and escalating workforce shortages that are impacting on mental

health care,” Dr McGirr said.

The report makes 32 recommendations to the state government, including urgent development of a statewide plan to maintain and re-establish maternity services; measures to address shortfalls within the obstetric and midwifery workforces and gaps in rural and regional paediatric services; development of a long-term strategy for developing the mental health workforce; incentives to support the growth of the Aboriginal community-controlled health sector and Aboriginal health workforce; action to improve access to palliative care; and supporting the expansion of the specialist paramedic workforce in remote, rural and regional areas.

The committee was established to monitor the implementation of recommendations handed down in a landmark 2022 Legislative Council report which made 44 recommendations for rural and regional health reform, which this committee has examined over the course of three inquiries.

The committee’s fi rst report focused on workforce, workplace culture and funding in the regional health system.

The committee’s third and final report will examine areas of health reform that require collaboration between the state and federal governments, and consultation with communities.

Narromine FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS A big thank-you to these businesses for their up-front support, helping to bring local news back to the Narromine Shire.

CCTV footage of the alleged stolen vehicle through the Bourke township. PHOTO: NSW POLICE.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN NSW Police are appealing for information after a teenager died following a police pursuit and crash in Bourke earlier this year.

The ordeal started on Thursday, February 27, at about 11.15pm, when officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District responded to reports of a break and enter to a service station on Burroway Street at Narromine.

Police arrived and were told four teenagers left the scene in an allegedly stolen white Toyota FJ Landcruiser Station Wagon with the NSW registration FBS88R. At about 12.08am on Friday, February 28, the allegedly stolen Toyota was located 15 kilometres east of Nyngan on the Mitchell Highway.

Police initiated a pursuit, but it was terminated a short time later before being reintiated in Coolah at about 12.45am.

NSW Police deployed two sets of road spikes at the Mitchell Highway, Coolabah and Sydney Road, Bourke.

The vehicle continued through the township of Bourke, before it crashed and rolled

on Weir Road, Bouke at about 1.30am.

Police immediately rendered assistance to the four occupants of the car, where a 17-year-old boy who is believed to have been a passenger, died at the scene.

Three other boys aged 13, 16 and 14 were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before they were taken to Bourke Hospital.

The 14-year-old was airlifted to Randwick Children’s Hospital in a serious condition and two other teens were taken to Dubbo Hospital for further treatment.

All teens have since been discharged from hospital.

A crime scene was established, with specialist officers from Crash Investigation Unit attending to examine the scene.

CCTV has been released of the allegedly stolen vehicle before the crash as they continue to appeal for information.

A critical incident investigation team from Oxley Police District was also deployed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The investigation will also be subject to an independent review.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

In Brief

Around the traps…

HERE we are again with the latest news-grabs from around the shire and beyond: f Free family fun days are planned once again for Narromine and Trangie communities in mid-April and will feature the ever-popular “Colour Runs”. If your kidlets or grandies love being covered in coloured powder, Narromine’s event will take place on April 15 at Peyton Park, while Trangie’s Colour Run is the following day at Alan Burns Oval. Communities for Children have more details. f Narromine Hospital Auxiliary will host its next fundraiser, “Patchwork Among The Pews”, on Election Day next month. The event features quilts prepared by the Trangie and Narromine Quilters — and what a talented bunch they are! All funds raised from entry fees

support the local hospital. f The Combined Churches of Narromine are holding a “massive plant sale” next Thursday at the shopping centre, with proceeds supporting the teaching of scripture at Narromine High School. f Tomingley Picnic Races are on again this weekend.

The place “where beautiful shoes meet dusty hooves” will come alive again for a full racing program welcoming people from all around.

Are you going? f Another free Men’s Breakfast is on in Narromine this Saturday. The Anglican Church can provide further information. f Gilgandra Film Festival is on from May 2-3 and promises two unforgettable nights of documentary magic. Get ready for a weekend fi lled with entertainment and cinematic wonders. f Music-lovers might want

to head to the Warren Chamber Music Festival, which is also on early next month.

There will be four spectacular world-class concerts with the fi nest musicians from across the southern hemisphere at the festival, running from May 1-4. Are you going? f With the next federal election looming next month, the president of Local Government NSW, Phyllis Miller OAM, is urging prospective candidates to put their communities fi rst by committing to increased funding for the local government sector to support every council in delivering local solutions to national priorities. f The NSW Government will proceed with plans for Dubbo’s new $58.6 million government workplace hub following the approval of the project by Dubbo Regional Council. Two development applications to

Alleged vandalism of nbn assets in Narromine

By SHARON BONTHUYS

AFTER a string of suspicious housefires occurred in Narromine last year, reports of suspected vandalism of National Broadband Network (nbn) assets locally gained the Narromine Star ’s attention when alerted by a concerned resident in late February.

From the information supplied to us at the time, we understand at least eight locations in the town have been impacted, with damage reportedly occurring to nbn assets on land outside private property boundaries.

The Narromine Star approached the nbn’s corporate affairs office to fi nd out what kind of damage is being infl icted, if it is widespread in Narromine, and

Report vandalism and damage RESIDENTS are encouraged to be vigilant and report any vandalism or damage to nbn assets embedded in footpaths outside their homes and businesses.

According to the nbn website, “if you are reporting damage that is creating a serious health and safety hazard relating to

what action is being taken by nbn in relation to it.

At their request, we supplied details of an address in Meryula Street, South Narromine, where damage was known to have occurred to an nbn asset outside the property boundary.

To date, the Narromine Star has not received a response to any of the three enquiries made to nbn corporate affairs on these matters.

Have you experienced issues with nbn services at your residence or business premises that may be due to alleged vandalism of nbn assets? Send us a letter to the editor or reach out to our journalists at newsroom@narrominestar.com.au. nbn, that you believe poses a potential risk to your safety, or the safety of the general public, please call nbn on 1800 687 626 to help ensure any Health and Safety hazards are prioritised.”

Alternatively, damage to nbn equipment can also be reported via the Snap Send Solve app.

Vandalism can also be reported to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

redevelop the existing government office at 37-39 Carrington Avenue and an adjacent government-owned building at 142 Brisbane Street have been approved. f Holidaying overseas during the lead up to and the conduct of the federal election? Overseas voting centres will be available in some countries during the early voting period, which is the two weeks leading up to election day. Not all overseas voting centres will open for the full two-week period though, and the opening dates and times will vary.

You can complete an online form for AEC that informs the government you will be away and unable to vote. f Falling influenza immunisation rates due to vaccine fatigue and misinformation, combined with the risk of a horror flu season like the one experienced in the Northern Hemisphere,

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Malaysian Tuna

By NARROMINE CWA ‘HOT tuna’ used to be a popular brand but did you know it’s also a great pre-winter warmer? Let us show you how with our recipe for Malaysian Tuna, ideal for a luncheon, or an entrée for a dinner party.

You know we can cook, and with a little guidance from us, so you can, too! So let’s get to it!

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH A church you’d like to join is…

ABOUT 200 people gathered in Dubbo last Saturday, March 22, from across the Anglican Diocese.

The annual gathering met at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School in Dubbo and the theme for this year was “a church you’d like to join as a missional church”.

The theme last year was, from memory, “a church you’d like to join is a welcoming church”.

This year’s theme discussed what a mission looks like and about getting involved.

Keynote speaker, Pete Stedman from Norwest Anglican in Sydney, spoke

could result in more lives lost from flu and other respiratory diseases this year, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says. AMA president Dr Danielle McMullen said there had been a fall in the number of Australians receiving their flu vaccine in 2024 compared to the previous year, and that we can’t afford to continue the decline. f It’s been a busy few months to kick off 2025, says Fortem Australia, the non-profit supporting fi rst responders.

With major weather events in Western Australia, Queensland and NSW, Fortem has offered clinical and social connection support to fi rst responders and their families who have been impacted, while continuing to deliver services across the country. First responders impacted are welcome to reach out for Fortem’s support.

What you need…

1 cup rice 1 x 425-g can tuna 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup plain flour 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 tablespoons chutney 1 x 440-g can crushed pineapple

saucepan, then stir in the flour.

Add the milk and stir until mixture thickens. Add the remaining ingredients and stir again to combine.

Simmer the mixture in a frying pan until well heated (or place in a casserole dish and bake in a moderate oven).

What you do…

Boil or steam the rice until cooked, then drain.

Add to the tuna and stir to combine.

Melt the margarine in a

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of mission being God’s work from start to finish.

We received practical tips and inspiration from retired minister and author, Kevin Simmington.

Both primary and high schoolers were led by a team from St Ives’ church in Sydney for their program.

The children under school age were catered for also.

A teaching segment in the afternoon called ‘Mission Possible’ highlighted some creative and helpful ways that our churches have engaged and connected with their community.

We listened to interviews from the frontline of the classroom in schools, where scripture teachers shared the challenges and joys of what their ministry looked like.

Others shared how God was at work, on mission, across the Diocese.

At Milthorpe Anglican they have a kids’ church up and running after nearly 30 years without a program.

Reverend Ben Mack-

ay shared how a similar change is taking place in the Parkes church. At Rylstone, we heard how their youth group has grown in the last couple of years.

An inter-generational playgroup was started in Forbes recently, and positively impacted the church there as a result.

Reverend Johnny Lush at Oberon spoke about how great God has been in the growth of their church recently.

There was the usual line up of bookstalls, a coffee van and a good midday meal.

An encouraging time of learning and fellowship, which is so much appreciated by members.

As it says in Romans 14:19, let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

Thanks to the host of workers who came together for this gathering to take place, in particular, the music team leader and event manager, Mrs Kath Thornhill from Dubbo.

By PHILIP HAND

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

Carpark upgrade completed, loos next A new crossing and click-and-collect pavement marking has been installed.

The toilets will be closed off for about three weeks while the refurbishment is undertaken.

The old loos are ready to be carted away.

From page 1 Enforcement is also on the minds of Lynne and Brandon McDougall, who were also instrumental in driving community discussion on the issues.

“I think this is a massive improvement on what we had here,” Lynne commented.

“I’m thrilled to see we have three disabled spaces where we only had one before. Not only that, they’ve marked the area to show that [regular vehicles] can’t park there,” she added.

The ground next to one of the disability parking spaces has yellow line marking, meaning it is a no-parking zone.

“This is good because we have people with vans, and

A new disability parking space has been added to the general parking area.

Lynne McDougall stands in one of the new disability parking spaces.

The Style 33 team are all smiles at the upgrades improving access and facilities in the shopping centre.

Parking is now a breeze in the upgraded carpark.

they have to bring a disabled person out of the side of the van [into that space],” Lynne said.

However, people may not know that the yellow-lined pavement near the entry ramp to the shopping centre is a no-parking zone, Lynne believes.

As the carpark is a private space, it is unclear who ultimately has responsibility for enforcement of illegal and poor parking. Melanie, Lynne and Brandon hope shopping centre patrons will take the time to park with care in the newly refurbished carpark, and be mindful of maintaining appropriate access for drivers using the disability parking spaces.

Loo makeover much needed THE toilet amenity upgrade will completely change the face of the shopping centre, Lynne McDougall said.

“Hopefully this will bring a bit of peace of mind to people,” she added.

Lynne and Brandon spoke to the Narromine Star last year about their concerns about the toilets, with a local plumber confi rming multiple episodes of serious vandalism over the years contributing to the poor overall state of the toilets.

“It’s a great investment in the shopping centre [and support for] the shopkeepers in this small arcade, which is vital to our town,” Lynne said.

These yellow line markings mean ‘no parking’, to ensure available space for those needing it to move disabled people in and out of vehicles.

“People aren’t going to come here if there’s no proper clean toilets,” she added.

Lynne did say that locals will need to do their bit to help ensure the new facilities remain in the best shape possible, and that poor behaviour should be reported to the property management.

She indicated that Coles supermarket often surveys customers and there is the opportunity to provide feedback to the business within those surveys.

Kym Edmunds from Style 33 Boutique said the facility upgrades will make the shopping experience better for shopping centre patrons, and certainly for staff.

The toilets have not been the

best for patrons or staff, she said, adding that she hoped the new amenities will be disability-compliant.

“We have a lot of disabled customers coming in here, as well as travellers,” Kym added.

Lynne McDougall expressed thanks to the Kierath Shopping Centre property management, Elders Commercial Dubbo, for listening to community concerns. “[Robert] was very attentive, he listened, and was understanding of our needs,” she said.

A spokesperson for Elders Commercial Dubbo declined to comment about the upgrades when contacted by the Narromine Star.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Ready, set, vote! Federal election on Saturday, May 3

Outgoing Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, pictured in his ministerial office at Narromine Star in the House of Representatives last week during Question Time.

Parliament House in Canberra. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. PHOTO: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, NOAH SECOMB.

From page 1 It will continue until the election result is clear, or if there is a change of government, until the new government is appointed by the Governor-General.

The federal election was expected to be called in early March following results from the Western Australia state election, which saw Labor retain government on the west-coast.

But Tropical Cyclone Alfred put a pin in Mr Albanese’s plans for an early April election.

With the election being called for the fi rst Saturday in May, it gives the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, just under six weeks of campaigning with both leaders set to travel across the country in a bid to win over voters.

The Prime Minister is fighting to secure a second term in parliament. If he is successful, he will be the fi rst to do so since John Howard where he went onto win four consecutive federal elections from 1996 to 2004.

Mr Albanese would be the fi rst Labor Prime Minister to win a second-consecutive election since Bob Hawke.

Both major parties will struggle to form a majority government, with many election analysts predicting it will be one of the closest federal elections in years with voters focussed on issues such as cost-of-living, healthcare, education, energy transition and housing affordability.

In the outgoing parliament, Labor held 71 of 151 seats in the House of Representatives,

giving it an overall majority.

The Coalition (Liberals and Nationals) held 52 seats, the Greens four and Independents 13, with one each from the Centre Alliance party and Katter’s Australia party.

Important information ahead of the election HUNDREDS of early voting centres will be open across the country progressively from Tuesday, April 22 according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).

You can vote early either in person or by post if on polling day you are outside the electorate where you are enrolled to vote, are more than 8km from a polling place, are travelling or unable to leave your workplace to vote.

For more i n for m at ion on e a rly vot i n g, v i sit t he A EC website.

You must be correctly enrolled to vote by 8PM local time on Monday, April 7 which can be done online through the AEC website.

Postal vote applications are now open for the 2025 federal election, but will not be printed until Friday, April 11, once nominations for electorates across the country are open.

It is important that you vote at the federal election and are enrolled to vote, as Australia has compulsory voting. This means if you do not vote, you will have to pay a fi ne. If you will be overseas and unable to vote in the election, there is a process to notify the federal government of this.

New-look electorate for Parkes PARKES has grown in size again since the 2022 federal election and now covers over 50 per cent of NSW — almost twice the size of Victoria.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) announced last year that the Division of Parkes would now include Bland, Forbes and Parkes shire councils, while losing the remainder of the Gwydir Shire to the Division of New England.

The redistribution of Parkes now sees the number of members in the House of Representatives decrease from 47 to 26, with the changes to the electorate having been made to accommodate low or negative projected growth in elector numbers.

Outgoing Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said earlier last year that the biggest challenge facing the next Member will be the size of the electorate.

“These changes will see it grow even further to approximately 406,755 square kilometres which will make it more difficult to travel throughout the electorate on a regular basis, meaning more nights away from home for the next Member,” he said in a media statement.

“Each time there has been a boundary change, the Parkes electorate has grown, and this time is no different.”

Enrolment in the current Division of Parkes on Monday, April 10, 2028 is projected to be 109,528 electors, which is less than the minimum number of projected electors required.

The Division of Parkes

therefore had to gain at least 15,557 electors, or up to 24,629 electors, for it to fall within the permissible range from the maximum and minimum number of electors in an electoral division at the projection time.

Key issues facing voters ahead of the election AFFORDABLE housing, costof-living, migration, childcare, healthcare and education are some of the major issues facing voters across the country ahead of the election in May. Affordable housing and rental protections are one of the major issues facing voters ahead of the election as the market continues to squeeze families and singles out of home ownership.

The availability and affordability of rental properties in Narromine is low, with the median rent for postcode 2821 sitting at $440 per week, a 2.5 per cent increase in February of this year according to Tenants Union of NSW. Rent for postcode 2823 in Trangie is more affordable sitting at $200 a week, a 11 per cent decrease in February of this year.

University of Sydney (USYD) Professor, Nicole Gurran said the ongoing housing crisis impacts almost every sector of Australian society.

“Younger people are disenfranchised by high rents and fading hopes of home ownership, parents are fearful for their children’s futures and many older-aged renters are facing retirement without housing secu-

rity,” she explained.

USYD Associate Professor, Laurence Troy, said housing in Australia is now a wealth strategy and is no longer about having a safe place to call home.

“Housing wealth is driving a wedge through society, between those who have it and those who don’t,” he said.

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is expected to dominate the federal election campaign, as rising global economic uncertainty continues, in particular the looming tariffs imposed by the United States’ Administration.

USYD Economics Lecturer Dr Luke Hartigan said while the domestic economy turned a corner in late 2024, the outlook is looking much more uncertain.

“A United States recession could negatively impact commodity prices, and the fallout from the f looding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is likely to force the Australian government to downgrade its economic forecasts,” he explained.

Fixing Australia’s migration system will also dominate the election campaign with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing net overseas migration for 2023-24 was 446,000 down from over half a million in the year prior.

USYD Associate Professor Anna Boucher said it’s likely all political parties will engage with immigration issues.

“For the fi rst time in a long time, it is possible that some ethnic groups will vote on clear partisan and even religious lines, which is unusual in Australia,” she concluded.

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Country Press NSW celebrates 125th anniversary with writing competition

By STAFF REPORTERS IN the year 1900, newspapers were the main form of public communication, did you know?

Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson were also making their names as famous bush authors, and Australia’s fi rst print media organisation was founded in 1900.

For 125 years, the member newspapers of Country Press NSW Inc have told the stories of the people of regional NSW. Now it is your chance to be a modern-day Lawson or Paterson by entering Country Press NSW’s state-wide commemorative challenge for creative writing... and maybe even see your story published in the pages of your local newspaper!

The competition has categories for primary school, secondary school, and open age (for adults).

Entries close in early July and will be judged by

the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW, with results announced in Term 4 this year.

Unlike many other writing competitions which have entry fees attached, Country Press NSW’s writing competition is FREE to enter.

There will be a range of prizes provided.

We hope you will spread the word about the competition in your community — especially to those people you know who love to write or might like to pick up a pen.

The entry form for the competition available online, or drop into the office of any masthead that is part of the Country Press NSW network, and pick up a copy.

Country Press NSW affiliated mastheads in central west NSW include those in our newspaper group: Nyngan Weekly, Narromine Star, Gilgandra Weekly, Warren Star, Dubbo Photo News, and Orange City Life.

TWU welcomes Federal Budget commitment to acquire Rex if sale fails

By STAFF REPORTERS THE Transport Workers Union (TWU) has strongly endorsed the federal government’s explicit commitment in last week’s budget papers to potentially acquire Rex Airlines should private sale efforts fail.

The budget papers state: “In the event there is no sale, the government will undertake work on contingency options in consultation with relevant states, including preparations necessary for potential Australian government acquisition of Rex.” This budget commitment goes a long way to addressing the future of critical regional routes while protecting thousands of jobs.

TWU National Secretary, Michael Kaine said the Federal Budget has delivered what regional communities and aviation workers desperately needed.

“A strong commitment to step in and secure Rex’s future if the market fails to deliver,” he said.

This will maintain regional connections, recognising that essential national infrastructure requires public investment and oversight.

“After decades of aviation policy that privatised profits while social-

ising losses, the government is acknowledging what workers have long understood — some services are too important to be left for corporate vultures to pick at,” Mr Kaine explained.

The budget papers outline the Albanese Government’s continued financial support for Rex during administration, including the previously announced $80 million loan to fund operations until June and acquisition of $50 million in debt, making taxpayers Rex’s largest secured creditor.

Recent YouGov polling commissioned by the TWU shows overwhelming public support for this approach, showing 71 per cent of those polled support Federal Government intervention to maintain Rex’s regional services, 75 per cent believe the government should take equity stakes when providing airline bailouts and 74 per cent support establishing an independent commission to set standards for aviation jobs and services “We applaud this vital fi rst step to secure Rex’s future,” Mr Kaine said.

“The government’s commitment to potentially taking ownership of Rex aligns with global best practice, and deserves support across the parliament.”

Treasurer Jim Chalmers in the Federal Budget last week said the government would acquire REX if the sale falls through. PHOTO: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (NOAH SECOMB).

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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THURSDAY 3 April 2024

NEXT COUNCIL The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday 9th April 2025.

MEETING: PUBLIC NOTICE – NORTHERN DRAINAGE STORMWATER PIPE Narromine Shire Council would like to advise the community that construction works have commenced to improve the stormwater pipeline system. These works are essential to enhance drainage and mitigate potential y ` } `ÕÀ } i>ÛÞ À> ° Council asks residents to take Ìi v > Þ ÌÀ>vwV > >}i i Ì measures in place and exercise caution when travelling through the area. The project is expected to be delivered over a six-month period with completion by 30th June 2025, weather permitting.

There will be various intermittent road closures during this time with `iÌ ÕÀÃ > ` ÌÀ>vwV > >}i i Ì in place throughout different stages of the project.

For further inquiries, please contact Narromine Shire Council via email mail@narromine.nsw.gov. au or call 6889 9999.

be received in writing by Tuesday 15 April 2025. To view and/or download the document please visit Council’s website at: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/council/ public-exhibition Written submissions can be addressed to: General Manager PO BOX 115 NARROMINE NSW 2821 or via email mail@narromine. nsw.gov.au or submitted through the feedback form

ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY All road updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads RNGCUG XKUKV YYY NKXGVTCHƂE EQO Up to date road closures and information is available 24/7 on ÛiÌÀ>vwV°V À LÞ « } council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For any further information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/road-conditions

PUBLIC NOTICE – DANDALOO STREET UPGRADE Narromine Shire Council would like to advise the community that upgrade works will commence on Tuesday 8th April 2025 to improve vehicle and pedestrian access to the approaches of the Dandaloo Street Railway Crossing. There will be closures during this time > ` ÌÀ>vwV > >}i i Ì « >Vi throughout different stages of this project. The partial closure of Dandaloo Street may impact parking for some local businesses.

Access to shopfronts will not be affected. Plans and dates may change due to weather conditions or operational requirements. For further inquiries, please contact Narromine Shire Council via email mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au or call 6889 9999.

PUBLIC NOTICE - SAVING WATER Narromine Shire Council thanks residents to continue their excellent water conservation habits. As we continue with some hot weather over the next few weeks, Council reminds residents not to water lawns and gardens during the heat of the day. For further information about water saving tips please visit Council’s website: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/.../ water-saving-handy-tips

PUBLIC NOTICE - DRAFT COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2035 Council’s Draft Community Strategic Plan is now on public exhibition. Submissions are now open for public comment and must

PUBLIC NOTICE – SPEED LIMIT REVIEW A speed limit review is underway on Tullamore Road/McGrane Way encompassing the area between the railway line and a point approximately 250m south of the Backwater Cowal culvert.

A review has been triggered by three crashes on the bridge in the past 18 months. NSW Transport is assessing the speed limit from the current 80 km/h zone (south of the railway line)to the southern end of the bridge. If approved, the existing 80 km/h zone would be extended by approximately 325m.

Given the accident history, high number of heavy vehicles, road curvature and narrow road width, the review will determine the safest speed limit for this section.

WATER NOTICE REMINDER Water meters have now been read for the Third quarter of the ÓäÓ{ÉÓäÓx w > V > Þi>À° Ì Vià for this quarter were issued on 18 March and are due 22 April 2025.

For more information on water and payment options, please visit Council’s website at www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ water-rates or drop by Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre.

REGISTER AND MICROCHIP YOUR PET There are legal requirements to microchip your pets by a certain age, but did you know you also have to register your pets? Registering your pets can give you the ability to assign and update your pets’ details if you move addresses, change contact details or in the case of a change of ownership. Working dogs do need to be microchipped and registered, though registration is at no charge. Find out more about keeping your best mate safe by visiting: www.petregistry.olg.nsw. gov.au/owners/microchipping

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WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION 4 April - Narromine Seniors Morning Tea 10:30 am at Narromine Sports and Fitness Centre 12A Meryula Street Narromine, RSVP now by either emailing mail@narromine.nsw. gov.au or call 6889 9999 during normal business hours.

5 April - Tomingley Picnic Races, gates open 11:30 am purchase your tickets at 123tix.com.au 6 April - The Yarn Exchange: Better Tools for 2025 presented

by Western Rural Connect at Soul Food, Narromine – purchase your tickets at 123tix.com.au Visit www.narromineregion. com.au and help promote your event on the Narromine Region website, it’s your one place to let everyone know what’s going on in the Narromine Region.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

Political News & Opinion AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo

NSW Parliament: ‘the week that was’ AFTER in-depth collaboration with the Liberals, the NSW Opposition introduced the NSW National Party’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025 into Parliament.

This Bill will offer stronger measures than Labor’s changes to the Bail Act that were passed last week, by expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond serious break-and-enter and motor vehicle theft.

It includes all serious indict-

able offences like murder or sexual assault; introducing electronic monitoring; and a mandatory curfew as conditions of bail — revoking bail if there is a breach of bail conditions, if another charge is laid while on bail, or if there is any interference with electronic monitoring devices.

Elevating the voice of victims in the court through the use of victim impact statements is also included.

The bill will now go before the Parliament again in May. Debate also began last Wednesday in the Legislative Council on the NSW Greens’ bill to broaden the state’s abortion laws.

Labor Leader in the Legislative Council, Penny Sharpe, indicated she strongly supported the proposed change to the law that would allow endorsed midwives and nurse practitioners to prescribe abortion drugs, noting that this was recommended by the

five-year statutory review into the state’s abortion laws that occurred at the end of 2024.

Liberal MLC, Rachel Merton, was the fi rst to speak in opposition to the bill, calling it “one of the most egregious and concerning pieces of legislation” she had seen in her time in Parliament.

Ms Merton said it “represents a direct and malicious attack on some of the freedoms and liberties that we as Australians hold dear, that being freedom of religion and freedom of conscience.”

Debate was adjourned until Wednesday, May 7, at the earliest.

A positive update for Scabbing Flat Bridge TRANSPORT for NSW (TFNSW) has announced that local producers can now apply for a permit to operate increased tonnage vehicles across the historic Scabbing Flat Bridge in

WRC ready to yarn this weekend

By SHARON BONTHUYS THIS weekend, the importance of building mental health and wellbeing and equipping ourselves with better tools for the year ahead will be front and centre at a special event in Narromine.

Organised by the Western Rural Connect group, The Yarn Exchange will take place on Sunday at Soul Food Depot and features a great line up of speakers.

Shanna Whan (AM), founder and CEO of Sober in the Country and 2022 Australian of the Year ‘Local Hero’, will be joined at the event by clinical psychologist Malinda Guest, proprietor of Boundless Psychology, and Philip Worrad from the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program.

The long-planned, low cost event will also

raise funds for TIACS, a professional mental health counselling service for tradies, truckies, farmers and blue collar workers.

“Join us for real conversations, practical insights, and community connection over morning tea and lunch,” the group announced on social media.

“This event is for anyone who wants to better understand mental health, improve communication, and support themselves and their mates through life’s challenges, especially in the unique landscape of rural and regional communities,” they added.

Tickets are still available for this weekend’s event through 123Tix. “Don’t miss this chance to be part of a powerful conversation that could make a difference in your life and the lives of those around you,” the organisers concluded.

Geurie, as its crews continue with bridge safety and strengthening work.

TFNSW is working with local producers to apply identification to each approved heavy vehicle up to 18 tonnes (unloaded), so that they can safely use the bridge with no adverse impact to the structure while they are working on strengthening the bridge ahead of the next harvest season.

A “Bailey” bridging temporary support will be installed in the truss spans from April to assist with the strengthening work. This will reduce the bridge deck width to 3.4 metres and require a 20 km/h speed limit while crossing the bridge for safety reasons.

Weather and other unforeseen impacts notwithstanding, it is TFNSW’s aim to have the bridge opened to vehicles weighing up to 42.5 tonnes by mid-October ahead of the main harvest season, with a 3.4 metre width restriction until the Bailey support has

been removed.

New Dubbo Bridge Update

A MAJOR milestone will soon be reached on Dubbo’s largest piece of infrastructure, with the final bridge girder to be craned into place on the New Dubbo Bridge in the coming days.

The last of more than 120 pre-stressed concrete girders will be lifted into place on the western end of the bridge, where the new structure crosses the Macquarie River.

The bridge naming process is also in its second consultation phase.

TFNSW’s project team is engaging with locals and inviting feedback on the four potential shortlisted names for the bridge or other alternatives they feel would be suitable.

Until next time, Dugald

Turn the clocks back: Daylight saving ends on Sunday

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN READERS of the Narromine Star will be welcoming the cooler weather as daylight saving time ends at 3am AEDT on Sunday, April 6.

Clocks will move back one hour to 2am, giving people more daylight in the mornings and less in the evenings.

Daylight saving ends every

year on the fi rst Sunday in April, and will return on the fi rst Sunday in October.

Most smart devices will automatically adjust for daylight saving and should move back early on Sunday morning.

However, you will need to manually adjust the time on your oven, microwave and any analogue clocks or watches by setting it an hour earlier.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Justice data Tomingley servo breaches a construction set to resume concern

Construction on the Tomingley service station stalled many months ago but the developer says work will recommence soon. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Terra Ferma managing director, Diaa Shaker. PHOTO: TERRA FERMA. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN A RECENT data breach at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) late last week resuled in thousands of sensitive fi les being accessed.

NSW government officials confi rmed on Thursday, March 27, that about 9,000 sensitive court fi les — including domestic violence orders and affidavits — were accessed from the NSW Online Registry in late-March.

Attorney-General Michael Daley said the breach was detected during “routine maintenance” of the registry system, when technicians noticed some data had been changed.

The DCJ says it takes data security extremely seriously and acted with urgency to identify and implement mitigation strategies to contain the breach.

Mr Daley said the government did not know what fi les the account holder had accessed, but early investigations suggested the information has so far not been shared.

Cyber Crime Squad Acting Superintendent Jason Smith said NSW Police fi rst became aware of the data breach on Tuesday last week and investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone concerned about their safety as a result of the data breach, including victim-survivors of domestic violence, should contact police as soon as possible.

LOCAL Court will sit in Narromine from Wednesday, April 9, until Friday, April 11.

There are over 90 cases set down to be heard by Magistrate Aaron Tang across the three days of court activity locally.

When completed, the service station will be the third on the Mitchell Highway at Tomingley.

By SHARON BONTHUYS IN great news for the residents of Tomingley, construction on the asyet unfi nished service station on the Newell Highway is set to resume in the next few weeks, according to the developer.

Commencing in 2022 as a bespoke project for Sydney-based developer Terra Ferma, the project was plagued by problems when the construction company subcontracted to manage the project went into liquidation in October 2022.

Terra Ferma reportedly lost a couple of million dollars from this outcome, and attempted to engage subcontractors independently to complete the project in 2023-2024.

Some additional work was undertaken during that time, before work stalled on the project once again.

Earlier this week, Terra Fer-

ma’s managing director, Diaa Shaker, told the Narromine Star that construction is set to resume on the Tomingley project in the coming weeks.

Mr Shaker said one of the reasons for the extended delay in completing the project was there had been a change of tenant for the property.

When completed, the service station will be a Caltex-branded outlet, he said.

When complete, the service station will be the third in Tomingley situated on the Newell Highway.

Terra Ferma, an award-winning, ISO-accredited development and construction company in Sydney, has won several design awards in recent years. It envisaged its Tomingley service station to offer amenities and service different to other establishments, which would provide a welcome respite forlong-haul

heavy vehicle drivers and travellers stopping in the area.

With the nearby Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA, also known as the Tomingley Truck Stop) set to receive a major upgrade courtesy of the federal HVRA initiative, this will bring additional benefits to the area.

As we reported on March 13, Narromine Shire Council has secured $1.2 million to facilitate the upgrade to enhance the safety, convenience and overall amenity of the Tomingley Truck Stop, including new toilet facilities, kerb and guttering, pavement upgrades, resealing and line marking, and beautification of the site, as well as improved safety for pedestrians.

The completion of the third service station will bring a welcome economic boost and additional employment opportunities to the Narromine Shire’s most southern hamlet.

Bush fire season comes to a close for most of NSW

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN MONDAY, March 31 marked the official end of the 2024-25 fi re season for most of NSW, with restrictions extended in parts of the Central Tablelands and north-west due to ongoing elevated fi re risk.

Commissioner of the Rural Fire Service (RFS), Rob Rogers, said this season crews worked on more than 4,100 bush and grass fi res, which burnt through more than 61,000 hectares of land.

“January was our busiest month, but thanks to rainfall in the New Year, the overall fi re season was less severe than it could have been,” Com-

missioner Rogers said.

In addition to bush and grass fi res, RFS crews responded to more than 2,800 motor vehicle accidents and nearly 700 structure fi res.

While the official Bush Fire Danger Period came to an end at midnight on Monday, fire restrictions will be extended in 11 Local Government Areas due to local climatic conditions.

“Restrictions will continue until Sunday, April 12 for the Bogan, Coonamble, Warren, Walgett, Narrabri, Moree Plains and Gwydir local government areas (LGA’s), and until Wednesday, April 30 in the Mid-Western, Bathurst,

Lithgow and Oberon LGA’s,” he explained.

Despite the season drawing to a close, Commissioner Rogers urged residents to remain vigilant, especially west of the Great Dividing Range.

“Grass fuel loads remain a concer, and fires can occur at any time of the year,” he explained.

“Fire permits are no longer required for those in areas outside the Bush Fire Danger Period and for those in areas where it has been extended, fire permits will still be required.”

Data tracked by Global Forest Watch, an international online forest monitoring and

alert system, revealed there were 33 fi re alerts reported between March 2024 and Monday, March 31 2025.

In the Narromine LGA, there have been 24 VIIRS fi re alerts reported so far in 2025 considering high confidence alerts only with this total high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2012.

The most fires recorded in a year was in 2021, with 82 fires detected.

From 2001 to 2023 - Narromine lost 239 ha of tree cover from fi res and 712 ha from all other drivers of loss.

Commissioner Rogers said no matter what time of the year, if you are planning to

light a fi re to notify authorities 24 hours beforehand.

“No matter the time of the year, however, everyone must still notify neighbours and local fi re authorities 24 hours before lighting up and this is easy to do via the RFS website,” he concluded.

“I remind all landholders and residents that now is the time to make sure your property is prepared, your family has a bush fire survival plan, and you know exactly what you will do if threatened by fire.”

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Community News

Over $1700 raised for Narromine Hospital Auxiliary at Trivia Night Trangie prepares to welcome new residents

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Meat tray raffle winner, Sharon McMahon.

Winners of the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary trivia night, 3G.

The new motorised and modern accessibility step donated by the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE Bowling Club came alive on Tuesday, March 25, for its March edition of the monthly charity trivia night.

This time, the community rallied to support the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary, with over 100 trivia buffs turning out for a night fi lled with fun and fundraising.

Narromine Hospital has been very busy in 2025 and the Auxiliary is working hard to ensure the local facility can continue to help staff and patients.

Recent statistics show a 96 per cent occupancy rate at the hospital, which means an average of 11 beds are occupied at all times out of a maximum of 12 beds available.

An average of 10 outpatients a day pass through the emergency department with the doctors at Narromine Hospital sharing the workload.

Three doctors at Narromine guarantee the community has a doctor on site seven days a week between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm.

The trivia night was a huge success with the total amount of funds raised sitting at $1740.

The Auxiliary works to assist the Health Services Manager at Narrromine, the doctors and the wonder-

ful staff at the hospital to continue to provide excellent care for patients in the community.

Auxiliary President, Vicki Gainsford, said on Tuesday night that the organisation greatly appreciated donations made by the community.

“We are extremely thankful to the Narromine community for donating to help us provide important equipment for the hospital,” she said.

Most recently, the Auxiliary has purchased a slit lamp to detect foreign objects in and behind the eye, a portable ultrasound scanner, bariatric weighing and shower chairs, and fall “alarm mats” that notify hospital staff if a patient is falling out of bed.

The X-Ray room, to which the Auxiliary has committed a significant amount of money, is now fully operational with two staff members already trained to use it.

Vicki said there are always things to purchase on the list, but the support at the trivia night will put money in the bank.

“This trivia night adds to our [fundraising] pool. To the bowling club and everyone here tonight, thank you,” she said.

“I’d like to thank our Auxiliary members for providing a wonderful supper tonight and a special thank you to Kev and his team who do a

wonderful job of running the trivia nights,” she concluded.

Congratulations to team ‘3G’, the winner of the overall trivia night, team ‘Whingers’ who won the baffler question, and fi nally to team ‘Something Simple’ who won the round of heads/tails.

Congratulations to the raffle winners who were treated to a meat tray and a voucher from Mirror Image Hairdressing.

Other Auxiliary news ANOTHER major purchase was made by the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary for the ‘adult daycare’ shuttle bus, which had a proper step installed earlier this year.

Before the purchase and installation of a proper and safer mechanical step, a stool was being used to get people in and out of the bus.

Upcoming events IN early May, a patchwork quilt and handicraft show will be hosted at the Anglican Church Hall along with morning tea.

A special ‘Thank you’ day will also be held around the same time to thank donors, supporters and hospital staff on behalf of the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary.

NEW residents in Trangie are invited to attend an event especially for them this weekend, with a free “Welcome to Trangie” morning tea planned for Saturday morning on the lawn outside the library.

Organised by the Trangie Action Group in conjunction with the Narromine Shire Council, the event aims to welcome new residents to the town and showcase the activities of local groups and clubs.

“We would love to see the Trangie residents support this event and to welcome all new residents to town,” Trangie Action Group spokesperson Terrie Milgate said on social media recently.

“It is a great opportunity for local sporting clubs, schools and not-for-profit organisations to talk to new residents about what they can offer.”

It is the second welcome event for new residents to be held in the shire, following one held on February 27 in Narromine.

New resident welcome events are becoming increasingly important as more people move to rural and regional areas for employment and lifestyle considerations.

It can be very challenging for new residents to fi nd their feet in a new town, learning what services and activities are available, what support services are available, how they might contribute in the way of volunteering, and making new friends.

Feelings of social isolation and anxiety may be common among new residents, making such events even more important to promote community connection.

Trangie Action Group invites local organisations to consider having an information table at the event, which starts at 9am.

The Narromine Star will have a table at the event, and looks forward to welcoming new residents to Trangie.

THE NSW Government offers a free Welcome Experience supporting essential workers (and their families) from government departments and other areas including aged care, disability support, education (including early childhood), health and veterinary services, who are relocating to regional areas for employment.

Sadly, this program does not extend to the Narromine Shire. In the Orana region, the Welcome Experience program only supports workers moving to Bourke Shire, Dubbo Regional and Walgett Shire local government areas.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Puzzles No. 274

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Which act represented Finland in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Cha Cha Cha? What is the scientific term for the shoulder blade?

Who wrote the 2018 essay collection titled How to Write an Autobiographical Novel?

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9. According to urban legend, how long does it take to digest a piece of gum?

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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bill, billing, billion, billow, BILLOWING, bingo, blowing, boil, bowing, bowling, gill, glib, goblin, lingo, lino, lion, loin, lowing, oiling, owing, will, willing, wing

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

Narromine TRADES & SERVICES

FENCING CONTRACTORS

Classifieds CHURCH NOTICES RIVERSIDE CHURCH NARROMINE 2 PM Sundays (inc Sun. School) at 48B Dandaloo St, Narromine

Ben Caton: 0439 407 060 David Ryan: 0497 375 664 •COLORBOND FENCING •GATES •RURAL FENCING

NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Service 10:30am Sunday

COMBINED CHURCHES OF NARROMINE KIDS’ CLUB Tue 3-5pm at Uniting Church

STS AUTO ELECTRICS

AND COMMUNICATIONS YOUR LOCAL

DEALER

DO YOU NEED A TWO-WAY RADIO OR MOBILE PHONE KIT?

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundays 11am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 40 COBRA ST

Lic no: MVRL48964 • RTA no: AU32536

9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE 10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

GILGANDRA NEWSPAPERS ALL YOUR DESIGN AND PRINT NEEDS flyers | sporting and event programmes | entry tickets personalised stationery | business cards | gift vouchers invitations | cards | posters and calendars | show schedules carbonless books | certificates | handouts and reports Full colour printing available 66 Miller Street, Gilgandra 6847 2022 | production@ gilgandranewspapers.com.au

POSITIONS VACANT Imperial Restaurant, Narromine Positions Vacant We require professionals for our Z10 Finance Group Pty Ltd’s Club House Hotel, Imperial Restaurant and Bar, Dubbo Feast House Restaurant and Bar full-time Restaurant Manager, Hotel and Motel manger and bookkeeper, chefs and cook, wait person, bar staff, security guards in Orana region Dubbo. We are looking for someone who is hard working, creative, organised and passionate about Australian, Indian and Thai cuisine.

* Experience Essential * Good Salary package with Benefits.

Between $65,000 to $85,000 * Dubbo Orana Region * Contact: info@z10financegroup.com.au

GENEROCITY CHURCH, NARROMINE Sunday 10am; Connect Group Thurs 6pm

DANDALOO CHURCH Tyrie Road Dandaloo, first Sunday each month at 11.00 am. All welcome.

ST AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NARROMINE Saturday, 6pm Sunday, 8am Narromine Star includes Church Service Notices as a community service. These are included at the editor’s discretion, when space is available. To have your church service details included here, please email the details to classifieds@narrominestar.com.au or call us at our Narromine office on 6889 1656.

Next week’s edition will be published on Thursday.

Deadline is 12pm Monday. advertising news sports school

Book now. Tel: 02 6889 1656 Email classifieds@narrominestar.com.au

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, APRIL 7

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 ANZAC Battlefields. New. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. 3.00 Back Roads. 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia.

8.35 Under The Vines. Final. 9.20 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.50 Hard Quiz. 10.20 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Fatal Following. (2021) René Ashton, Jacey Nichole. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012) 10.50 The Americas.

12.00 MOVIE: Trapped Daughter. (2021) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder At The Country Club. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 5. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 Golden Point.

10.45 MOVIE: The Foreigner. (2017) Jackie Chan. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s international friendly.

Australia v Korea Republic. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 Sam Pang Tonight. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Hunt For Cleopatra’s Missing Tomb. 8.25 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans. 9.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 A Body That Works. 11.50 Romulus. 1.40 Hugh’s Wild West. 2.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Nature Gone Wild. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 4.

Geelong v Melbourne. 10.30 AFL PostGame Show. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 3.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success.

4.30 Frogger. 5.30 The Amazing Race.

7.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In The City. (1998) 8.55 MOVIE: Tooth Fairy. (2010) Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd. 10.55 MOVIE: Fatherhood. (2021) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 The Ex-Wife. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Bounce. (2000) 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Would I Lie To You? 4.10 MythBusters. 5.00 Heartbreak High. 6.30 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill.

(1996) Samuel L. Jackson. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Rage. 12.45 Breeders. 1.30 Extras. 2.00 QI. 2.30 ER. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.35 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 A+E After Dark. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 West Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002) Nia Vardalos, John Corbett. 10.30 MOVIE: Wedding Daze.

(2006) 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 The Beach. Final.

2.55 Vegan Vigilantes. 3.10 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Of Polygamy. New. 10.10 Secrets Of Playboy.

11.00 Pose. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.30 Darby And Joan. 2.15 Under The Vines.

Final. 3.00 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent. 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures.

4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli.

5.15 Landline. 5.40 Australian Story. 6.15 Father Brown. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.30 Vera.

10.00 Unforgotten.

10.50 Boat Story. 11.45 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships Day and Caulfield Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016) Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. 9.45 MOVIE: Battle Los Angeles. (2011) Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez. 12.10 Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney. 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.40 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003) 3.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Black Adam. (2022) Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Aldis Hodge. 10.50 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019) 1.10 Let’s Eat With George. 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 12.00 Intrepid Adventures.

12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture.

1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

2.30 Taste Of Aus: BBQ. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. 10.30 Elsbeth. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU World Championships.

Highlights. 4.30 Heroines. 5.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.30 WWII War Machine. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace. 9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 10.15 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 11.15 Paris Paris. 1.45 Bamay. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships Day and Caulfield Race Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Motor Racing.

Shannons SpeedSeries. Round 1. Day 1.

5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars.

7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Football. AFL. Round 4. North Melbourne v Sydney. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Dream Home. 1.40 Holey Moley Australia. Final. 3.10 My France With Manu. 4.10 Dodger. 5.15 MOVIE: The Tiger Rising. (2022) 7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji.

(1995) Robin Williams. 9.35 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. (2013) Ben Stiller. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 JAG. 12.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 25. Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 25. Adelaide United v Sydney FC. 10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 South Park. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 Extras. 3.10 Doctor Who. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Live At The Apollo. 8.50 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. 10.50 ER. 11.35 Rage. 12.40 Heartbreak High. 1.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket.

7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.10 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening.

4.00 News. 4.30 TBA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News.

6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.15 MOVIE: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965) 3.00 MOVIE: The Day The Earth Caught Fire. (1961) 5.00 MOVIE: Vera Cruz. (1954) 7.00 Rugby Union.

Super Rugby Pacific. Round 8. Western Force v Highlanders. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Rocky Balboa. (2006) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.35 Ten Year Old Tom. 3.05 Video Killed The Radio Star.

3.40 WorldWatch. 5.35 Over The Black Dot. 6.05 Our Law. 6.40 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.35 Impossible Engineering.

8.30 Special Forces: Most Daring Missions. New. 10.30 Eternal You: Artificial Intelligence. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. 3.30 Grand Designs Revisited. 4.30 Restoration Australia.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Darby And Joan.

8.15 Unforgotten. 9.05 Boat Story. 10.05 MOVIE: Ali’s Wedding. (2017) Osamah Sami. 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. 12.25 Rage. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 Football.

AFL. Round 4. GWS Giants v West Coast.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.40 Waco Untold: The British Stories.

New. 12.00 The Bay. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 2.00 Adelaide Motor Festival. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 5. Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.50 60 Minutes. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 See No Evil. 11.20 The First 48. 12.10 Adelaide Motor Festival. 1.05 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Freshly Picked. 9.30 Loving Gluten Free. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 My Market Kitchen. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 Australian Survivor.

1.10 GCBC. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. 2.30 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 3.00 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project.

7.00 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Matlock.

9.30 FBI. 11.20 Sunday Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU World C’ships. H’lights. 4.00 Sailing. SailGP. H’lights. 5.00 Heroines.

5.30 WWII War Machine. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ancient Empires. New. 9.25 Maya: The Fall Of An Empire. 10.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. 11.25 Rebel With A Cause. 12.25 Empires Of New York. 2.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 3.25 Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD. 4.25 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Motor Racing. Shannons SpeedSeries. Round 1. Day 2. 5.00 Hustle & Tow. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021) Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton. 11.10 MOVIE: Morbius. (2022) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.10 My France With Manu.

2.00 Home And Away. 4.00 Australian Idol. 5.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. 12.00 Navigating The World. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 2.00 JAG. 3.00 Top Gear Australia. 4.30 Australian Survivor. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Doctor Who. 3.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Nazis. 9.00 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior.

5.10 Peter Rabbit. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories.

8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders.

4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story.

10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 The Avengers. 2.00 MOVIE: The Man Who Haunted Himself.

(1970) 3.55 MOVIE: The Cruel Sea. (1953) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fugitive.

(1993) Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward. 11.10 The Closer. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.25 WorldWatch. 3.55 PBS Washington Week. 4.25 United In Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy. 4.55 In The Box. 5.25 Video Killed The Radio Star. 5.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Of Flanders.

Men’s race. 12.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Tour Of Flanders. Women’s race. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Vera.

11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline.

2.00 Grand Designs Australia. 3.00 Back Roads. 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. Final. 9.10 9-1-1: Lone Star.

10.10 Suits L.A. 11.10 The Agenda Setters.

12.10 Treadstone. New. 1.20 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.20 Love Triangle.

Return. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Police After Dark. 12.15 Next Stop. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy.

10.30 Australian Survivor. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor.

8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Milan With Michael Portillo. 8.25 Pompeii: The New Dig. 9.35 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Syndrome E. 12.00 Infiniti. 2.00 Hugh’s Wild West. 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Bargain Hunt. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Watersport. Offshore Superboats. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Tougher In Alaska.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Dance Boss.

1.15 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 2.55 Sean’s Kitchen. 3.20 Australian Idol. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

10.30 Navigating The World. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 MythBusters. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Odd Squad.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Dales For Sale. 1.00 Antiques Roadshow. 1.30 MOVIE: No Time For Tears. (1957) 3.20 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Mrs Sidhu Investigates. 10.40 Grantchester. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.50 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. Return. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown. New. 9.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 10.30 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. 8.40 100% Footy. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Wild Cards. 11.10 The Equalizer. 12.00 Next Stop. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Building Ideas. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 GCBC. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight.

10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud.

1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.40 NCIS. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. 11.00 Snow. 11.55 Illegals. 1.45 Hugh’s Wild West. 3.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife.

8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator.

4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Dance Boss. 1.30 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 3.00 Anh Does Vietnam. 4.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. 9.20 Fisk. 9.50 ER. 10.35 Friday Night Dinner. 11.00 Extras.

Final. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.55 Rocket Club.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Shark With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.15 To Be Advised. 10.30 Swingers. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Antiques Roadshow.

1.30 MOVIE: Carry On Teacher. (1959) 3.20 MOVIE: Only Two Can Play. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks.

8.40 The Chelsea Detective. 10.40 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 One Armed Chef.

3.00 Bamay. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 James May: Our Man In... Japan.

10.30 Travel Man. 11.25 Taskmaster. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Restoration Australia.

3.00 Back Roads. 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. 4.10 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.00 Fresh Blood: Urvi Went To An All Girls’ School. 9.30 Planet America. 10.05 Mayfair Witches. 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Seasoned With Love. (2021) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unfiltered.

10.00 Jimeoin: Result. 11.20 Autopsy USA. 12.20 Midnight Texas. New. 1.20 Travel Oz. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Town Called Love. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 8.30 The Grand Tour. 9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 The Equalizer. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Dog House Aust. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies. 8.40 Elsbeth. 9.40 NCIS: Origins. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight.

3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.15 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.40 The Handmaid’s Tale.

Return. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Blackwater. 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. 4.15 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Railroad Australia. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dance Boss. 1.30 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 3.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 4.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride. (1991) Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams.

10.50 First Dates UK. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 Fire Country. 11.55 Jake And The Fatman.

12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. 9.15 Friday Night Dinner. 9.40 ER. 10.25 Breeders.

10.55 Rage. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.55 Odd Squad.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing.

5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Antiques Roadshow.

1.30 MOVIE: Three Hats For Lisa. (1966) 3.35 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (1974) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Yes Minister. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Queer Sports.

3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.45 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.10 Mysteries From Above.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: After The Sunset. (2004) 10.20 MOVIE: The Last Full Measure. (2019) 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Best Interests. Final. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 3.00 Back Roads. 3.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Restoration Australia. 9.00 Grand Designs Australia. 10.00 Grand Designs Revisited. Final. 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Business. 11.20 Darby And Joan. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows.

(2023) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 Britain’s Got Talent.

9.45 The Amazing Race. 11.15 The Chernobyl Disaster. 12.15 Emergency Call.

1.15 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 To Be Advised.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Finding Mr Right. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 6. Dolphins v Penrith Panthers. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Outback Opal Hunters. 12.00 Next Stop. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Alone Australia. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 New York: The City That Never Sleeps. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Concorde: Chasing A Dream. 8.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel.

9.30 Virdee. 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Breaking Point. 12.00 Blinded. 1.45 Desperate Measures. 3.25 Inside The Modelling Agency. 4.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator.

4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 5. Adelaide v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Dance Boss.

1.25 Dancing With The Stars. 3.10 Sean’s Kitchen. 3.35 Black-ish. 4.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman.

9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.55 Odd Squad.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Australian Story. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Tennis. Billie Jean King Cup. Qualifying round. Group D. Australia v Kazakhstan. 6.00 Yes Minister.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark.

10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Planet A. 2.40 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Late Programs.

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No. 182

Solutions

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations.

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 The Hunting Party. 9.30 The Irrational. 10.30 The Agenda Setters.

11.30 St. Denis Medical. 12.00 The Act. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 10

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Space 22. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. 2.55 Back Roads. 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited. 4.15 Long Lost Family.

5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 9.00 Finding The Archibald. 10.05 The ABC Of... 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Late Programs.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Classroom News

Shire School News

Students from Year Seven to Ten attended the University of Newcastle’s Science and Engineering Challenge. PHOTOS: NHS.

Kindergarten students have been practicing their balancing skills over the last week. PHOTOS: NPS.

Narromine Public held another success- Congratulations to the students who participated in the ful pink stumps and grandfriends day on Western Plains Rotary Science and Engineering Challenge Friday. PHOTOS: NPS. in Dubbo last week. PHOTOS: NPS.

Good luck to Eddie Heckendorf, Zayden Edwards and Logan McCarney from Narromine Public who will be trialling early next week for the Western region representative rugby league side. PHOTOS: NPS.

Little Saints students have been settling in well and learning the routines at St Augustine’s. PHOTOS: SAP. Collated by SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IN this week’s edition of Shire School News we provide the latest updates on our local institutions, highlighting student achievements, events and community initiatives.

With a focus on education and local engagement, the Narromine Star celebrates the hard work and dedication of local students and staff.

If you have an upcoming event or would like to send through a submission, please email us at: newsroom@narrominestar.com.au

Narromine High School L AST week, on Wednesday, March 2 6, 2 0 students from Year seven to ten attended the University of Newcastle Science and Eng ineering Challenge.

They had to solve a variety of STEM problems including providing electricity to a city, creating an environmentally-friendly house, task sequencing, coded messages, and building models of a plane, wind turbine and bridge.

Our students displayed fantastic critical thinking skills

and outstanding teamwork.

Narromine High came third and should be extremely proud of themselves and their achievement, considering they were up against predominantly Year ten students from bigger schools.

A reminder to the school community that Year 12 will be holding a Pizza Day fundraiser next Wednesday.

Pre-orders are a must, and Year 12 students began taking orders yesterday.

Another reminder that Narromine High’s Term One Merit Assembly will be held next Monday at 11.45am, with everyone in the community welcome to attend.

St Augustine’s Parish School LITTLE Saints’ students have had a great start to the year, with the students settling in well and learning the routines of St Augustine’s.

The program runs each Friday and is free.

The Little Saints have been focusing on early literacy skills including rhyming, craft activities, fi ne and gross motor skills and early learning numeracy.

The students have had a

Congratulations to the swimming and cross country champions for 2025. PHOTOS: SAP.

great time engaging in the play-based curriculum, making friends and ensuring an easy transition to big school.

In sporting news, congratulations to the swimming and cross country champions for 2025.

Trangie Central School STUDENTS at Trangie Central School (TCS) will fi nish up the fi rst term of the school year on Friday, April 11.

This week athletes trialled for rugby union and netball.

Today, Thursday April 4, students will be visited by Charles Sturt University’s Future Moves Program.

A reminder to the school community that TCS holds their weekly homework club in the library every Tuesday 3-4PM.

St John’s Parish School Trangie AS the school term comes to an end, St John’s at Trangie has had a busy last couple of weeks.

Yesterday, Wednesday, April 2, Emily, Violette, Ruby and Maci-Rose competed in

the 2025 Polding Swimming Championships, representing the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes and St John’s at Sydney Olympic Park.

A reminder to the school community that tomorrow, Friday, April 4, there is a combined kindergarten and year one assembly in the afternoon in the Father Coyte Centre.

Narromine Public School STUDENTS at Narromine Public School (NPS) had a busy week last week with their annual Pink Stumps and Grandfriends Day. NPS was once again a sea of pink, full of smiles and grand friends and it was an amazing day full of laughter and smiles.

Gra nd fr iends enjoyed t he open classrooms a nd get t i ng creat ive w it h biscu it decorat i ng.

The staff and students were bowled over by the fantastic attendance and generous donations.

In other school news, Kindergarten students last week worked on their balance.

Balance is an important skill that helps with coordination, body control and confidence.

It was a whole lot of fun and

the kindy students had a blast!

NPS students attended the Western Plains Rotary Science and Engineering Challenge in Dubbo on Thursday, March 27.

The students performed well in all tasks and valued the chance to learn more about how science, technology, engineering and mathematics contribute in our daily lives.

In sporting news, well done to all the students who trialled for the Gobondery NARRAF Rugby League in Narromine on Wednesday, March 26.

Competition was tough with 31 keen boys from five schools across the district and they all played their best footy in an attempt to be selected to trial for the Western squad.

Three boys from NPS will trial for the Western selection on Monday, April 7, in Parkes.

Good luck to Eddie Heckendorf, Zayden Edwards and Logan McCarney.

Narromine Christian School NARROMINE Christian School will be holding their Kindergarten Information morning on Monday, April 7.

It begins at 9.30am and those who are interested must RSVP by tomorrow, Friday, April 4.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

Sport

Baradine set to host Castlereagh League season kick-off!

By BRYSON LUFF THE Baradine Sportsground will be the venue for the commencement of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season, when the Magpies host the annual League Tag Knockout on Saturday, April 5.

All 10 clubs will be in action with the fi rst game to kick off at 11.00am with the home team up against last year’s grand finalists, the Coolah Kangaroos, in a match that will create a lot of interest and set the scene for what will be a jam-packed day of action. Some 14 games will be played, culminating with the fi nal which will commence at 3.20pm.

The Warren Bulldogs, in what is their comeback season after an absence of some seven years, will have their fi rst official Castlereagh League outing against Coonamble at 12.00 midday.

The Narromine Jets will begin their 2024 premiership defence when they take the field at 12.00pm, lining up against the Gulgong Terriers, hoping to repeat their effort from last year when they commenced their winning campaign by taking home the knockout shield.

Castlereagh League chairman, Chris Deighton, indicated that it was good to get the

Narromine are defending champions for both the Castlereagh League ladies league tag knockout and the premiership proper.

PHOTO: NARROMINE JETS SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE.

2025 season underway.

“It looks like another great year for the Castlereagh competition, and it is always great to see the knockouts roll

around each year because they signal that the kick-off to the competition proper is not far away,” he said.

In fact, the fi rst round of

the competition is set down for Saturday, April 26, but the knockout action will continue on April 12 when Warren’s Victoria Oval will be the ven-

ue for the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League senior rugby league knockout.

There will be no action over the Easter break.

GOLF CLUB NOTES

Duff and O’Connor are 4BBB Champions

Paul Bourchier and Tom Hogan, winners of the handicap event.

By NORM LEWIS Despite heavy rain on Saturday morning, March 29, 26 players competed in the Annual Narromine 4BBB Club Championship, a 36-hole Scratch event.

The 2025 4BBB Club Champions are Craig Duff and James O’Connor, who recorded 81 Scratch points from the 36 holes. Runners-up were Tony Mann and Duane Faro-Mann with 79 points.

James O’Connor, winner of Sunday’s event with Club Captain Alex Sambrook.

The fi rst round was played on Saturday morning. There was some doubt about play following light rain on the morning of the event, however, play started on time with some good scores recorded.

For the fi rst 18 holes, the winners of the handicap event were Peter Hutchinson and Matt Brown on 45 points, from Blake Richardson and Kale Bock on 43 points.

The fi rst-day nearest the pin (NTP) winners were Tony

Peter Hutchinson and Matthew Brown, winners of Saturday’s event.

Harding on the ninth and Rob Williams on the 17th, while Craig Duff won the long drive on the fi rst day.

Sunday, March 30, dawned fi ne and clear, and our volunteers as usual had the course in order for the final round.

Craig Duff and James O’Connor had top rounds of 46 nett, to take the daily trophy from Rob Gainsford and Greg Kearines with 45 points.

The second-day winner of the NTP on the 10th was Hen-

This week will be the last of the Junior Golf Clinic which will make its return following the conclusion of the April school holidays.

ry Buttsworth, who also won the long drive.

In all, a fantastic weekend of golf for this major annual tournament. The Duff Family are thanked for their continued support of the annual event.

What’s on?

THIS weekend will see the 18Hole Individual Stableford for a club trophy,m with the usual nine-hole Gerries’ competition

hitting off early.

Some keen golfers will be travelling to Warren for the Three Rivers Challenge, and the Individual Irish Stableford will be held at Narromine for the Mick Oriel Refrigeration Trophy.

It is the last junior clinic this week until after the school holidays.

That is all for this week! See you at the 19th.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Narromine’s Jaggar Smith wins mini boys at Warren triathlon Results: 2025 Warren Community Triathlon Mini Girls: fi rst; Tamika Hurst (Nyngan), second; Lizzie Murphy (Warren), third; Sailor Smith (Narromine).

Mini Boys: fi rst Jaggar Smith (Narromine), second; Eddie Ferguson (Trangie), third; Sam Redden (Narromine).

Short course team: fi rst; The Des-Troy Team: Wes Hamilton (Warren), Maddie Marks (Warren), Wes Hamilton (Warren), second; Simmons & Co: Didi Simmons (Warren), John Simmons (Warren), Hagan Size (Warren), third; Young Guns: Paddie Stanley (Narromine), Hugo Duff (Narromine), Bede Redden (Narromine).

Short course individual female: fi rst; Sonia Lane (Nyngan), second; Ethel Sherratt (Dubbo), third; Amie Taylor (Nyngan).

Short course individual male: fi rst; Dean Sherratt (Dubbo), second; Eddie Heckendorf (Trangie), third; Scott Bell (Warren).

Long course team: fi rst; Three generations: Harlem Ward (Warren), Rod Mildner (Warren) and Adrian Caputo, second; Bogan Burners: Holly Robb (Nyngan), Graydon Curry (Nyngan) and Vanessa Pearce (Nyngan), third; Still Going: Trevor Wilson (Warren), Alex Druce (Warren) and Milton Quigley (Warren).

Long course female – fi rst; Melissa Mertens (Dubbo), second; Julia Mannix (Dubbo), third; Sarah Ryder (Grenfell).

Long course male – fi rst; Simon Heppell (Dubbo), second; Christopher Carter (Mudgee), third; James Nott (Grenfell).

By DALLAS REEVES AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN YOUNG Narromine and Trangie competitors were out in force last Sunday, March 30, for the annual Warren Community Triathlon.

For the small but efficient committee, it was another year of operation and another successful event.

Amazingly, a team of six puts this event together for the triathlon community, with some support from local business and the Warren Shire Council, including Wendy Haywood and her team at the pool.

Audrey Weston has been on the Warren Community Triathlon committee since its inception and said the 2025 event was another success.

“It was another great day,” she said.

In its 16th year since inception and only pausing briefly for the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2025 Warren Community Triathlon centred around the Warren War Memorial Swimming Pool.

Podium finishers in the long course teams events.

The start of the minis event.

The top three teams in the short course teams event.

Mini podium finishers at the 2025 Warren Community Triathlon held on Sunday, March 30. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Podium finishers in the short course events.

The Long Course Male winner, Simon Heppell and the Long Course Female winner, Melissa Mertens.

There were 124 entrants this year, ranging in age from seven to 67, with competitors descending on Warren from Sydney, Armidale, Grenfell, Hillston, Cobar, Mudgee, Coleambally, Canowindra, Narromine, Dubbo, and every town in between.

The pool temperature was around 19 degrees, while, with the morning start, temperatures hovered around 26 degrees for the cycling and running events.

The triathlon is held across three distances, the minis (two-kilometre cycle, 100m swim and one-kilometre run), short course (14-kilometre cycle, 200m swim and seven-kilometre run) and long course (21-kilometre cycle, 400m swim and five-kilometre run).

There are also team events across the short course and long course, where one person completes one of the three legs of each event.

Narromine’s Jaggar Smith won the mini boys event with Sam Redden in third.

Sailor Smith was third in the mini girls event with Paddy

Podium finishers in the long course individual events.

Stanley, Hugo Duff and Bede Redden coming in third in the short course teams event.

Trangie-based Eddie Ferguson slotted into second in the mini boys event and Eddie Heckendorf was second in the short course individual male event.

Dubbo-based triathlete, Simon Heppell, won the men’s long course individual title in a time of one hour, four minutes and 37 seconds, with fellow Dubbo entrant Melissa Mertens claiming the women’s long course individual title with a time of one hour, seven minutes and 50 seconds.

Event courses are centred around the pool but the seven-kilometre cycling loop also transverses past the Warren cemetery and around the outskirts of town, with the local community also pitching in to support the event.

Warren Amateur Swimming Club provided swimmers for teams that may be missing participants, and the triathlon committee even sourced a couple of bikes for a pair of Norwegian backpack-

ers working at Girilambone who wanted to compete but didn’t have bicycles.

The Warren Lions Club also provided a barbecue lunch.

A concentrated advertising campaign including both social and traditional forms of media and word-of-mouth is how Warren Triathlon attracted so many competitors to town.

In one example of positive whispers, a former competitor travelled from Sydney in 2024 but couldn’t return this year. So he called his friend based in Narromine, and told him to enter.

There was plenty of support from nearby Nyngan with the Bogan Burners and McYabba teams nominating, along with a host of individual entrants.

Delta Ag Trangie also entered its Delta Force team.

Warren, Nyngan, Trangie and Narromine entrants did well across the board.

For the hosts, The DesTroy Team (Wes Hamilton and Maddie Marks) won the short course teams event and two Warren community

members (Harlem Ward and Rod Mildner) joined Adrian Caputo to win the long course teams event. Warren team Still Going (Trevor Wilson, Alex Druce and Milton Quigley) fi nished third in the long course teams.

Scott Bell was third in the short course individual male, while Lizzy Murphy was second in the mini girls.

For Nyngan, Sonia Lane won the short course individual female event and Amie Taylor fi nished third. Tamika Hurst won the mini girls event and the Bogan Burners (Holly Robb, Grayden Curry and Vanessa Pearce) were second in the long course teams event.

“Congratulations to all the participants. There was amazing effort and sportsmanship shown by everyone....and it was so much fun,” Warren Community Triathlon said via social media.

“Finally, a special thank you to our spectators for the encouragement you provided (it was much needed!) and for supporting this community event.”

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, April 3, 2025

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES

Raced at Wellington on Friday, March 28 DUBBO based Natalie Pearce was overjoyed to win the fi nal event at Wellington on Friday with Sports Page to give her the fi rst double as a trainer after an earlier win at the meeting with Party Prophet.

For several years Natalie Pearce has trained a couple of gallopers while working for other trainers however she recently decided to become a full time trainer and the winning double is likely to attract more clients to her stable.

Owned by her greatest supporter Craig Hardy from Young, Sports Page was responsible for a very good performance in the 1400 metres Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Travelling wide from the outside barrier, Sports Page (Tilly McCarroll, $3.80) came from near the back of the field to beat Gustav (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $7) and Norman (Hannah Johnston, $11) in a photo fi nish.

Ken Dunbar saved ground when on the rails close to the lead before breaking clear on the Natalie Pearce trained Party Prophet ($15) to win the 1100 metres Barnson Engineering Maiden Plate by nearly two lengths from Matilda No More (Wendy Peel, $71) and

Sports Page wins the last at Wellington for Pearce to collect first training double Aspen Boulevard (Ashleigh Stanley, $15).

Tilly McCarroll who recently moved from Sydney to continue her apprenticeship with Dubbo trainer Brett Robb had a winning double on Sports Page and Rothgate.

Close to the lead from the outset, the Robb trained Rothgate ($8.50) was a half-length winner over Dao Sun (Wendy Peel, $2.25 fav.) and Ultra White (Mikayla Weir, $31) in the 1000 metres Allendale Merino Stud Class Two-Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Regarded as an outstanding trainer of both sprinters and stayers, the Orange based Alison Smith had D’Oro Choice prepared to perfection for the testing 2400 metres of the Over The Line Racing-Iron Horse BM 66 Handicap, feature event on the fi rst day of the Wellington Boot carnival.

Realising he was on a very fit galloper, Clayton Gallagher advanced his mount from midfield before the home turn and D’Oro Choice ($4.20 favourite) raced away in the straight for a three lengths win over Threw (Olivia Chambers, $4.40) and Yak (Emma Ly, $7.50).

Owned and bred by Peter Barton the president of Wellington Race Club, the 4yo gelding Byron’s Farm was a popular winner of the 1100 metres Wellington Sand and Gravel Maiden Plate.

Placed four times during the opening campaign, Byron’s Farm ($2.30 to $2.10 favourite)

NARROMINE LADIES’ GOLF

New season off to a good start

By DALE HARDING THE 2025 Ladies’ Golf season started last Wednesday, March 26, with a nine-hole 4BBB and lunch.

Some 25 ladies played on the front nine, with winners on the day Jenny Fitzgerald and Jenni Ward, scoring 25 Stableford points.

The back-nine winners were Gail White and Peta Ferrari, on 21 Stableford points.

Trophies for these events were donated by Sue McCutcheon, Barbara Tuck, Viv Halbisch and Dale Harding.

Nearest the pins (NTPs) were won by Vicki Gainsford, Viv Halbisch — who got a birdie — and visiting players Sallie McGaw and Tricia Vincent.

The NTP trophies were donated

by Robyn Jones and Heather Bootle. Drawn cards were won by Vicki Tuck, Nikki McCutcheon, Kim Handsaker, Lynne McCutcheon, Bev Woods, Trish Vincent, Mandy Dunbar and Bron Plunkett.

The raffle, donated by Viv, Dale, Marj and Carol McC, was won by Jenny Fitzgerald.

We all sat down for a delicious lunch including some of our retired golfers.

The rain on Saturday morning, March 29, put a halt to our golf!

Looking forward to a successful and enjoyable season.

resumed from a spell and with local apprentice Dylan Stanley in the saddle kicked away in the straight to win by over two lengths from Dusty Vermeer (Ken Dunbar, $51) and Rebel Flyer (Ashleigh Stanley, $41).

Webb family takes out rich Wellington Boot feature with Comongin Raced at Wellington on Monday, March 31 WHEN the fi lly Burbie won a Maiden Handicap on Wellington Boot day in 2014, the owners, Gulargambone couple Peter and Lou Webb, probably didn’t dream they would be back in 2025 to win the Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club-Wellington Boot with Comongin, a foal of Burbie.

The only win for Burbie came when ridden by Daniel Northey for trainer Clint Lundholm and beating Heavenly Pins and Delightful Day however there were nine placings from the 21 starts.

Career earnings were $24,000, loose change when compared to the first prize won

by Comongin in the $200,000 Wellington Boot, the richest race west of the Great Divide.

Named after a property once owned by the grandfather of Peter Webb, at Quilpie in south west Queensland, Comongin at the only two starts had finished third at Scone and Quirindi.

Now living at Dubbo, the

Narromine Bowling Club News

By JOHN EDWARDS DUE to the much needed rain last week, social bowls on Thursday and the A-Grade Singles Final on the weekend were a washout.

Henry and Robbie will now battle this Saturday, April 5, for the Singles’ title, so get down to the club and witness what should be a great game of bowls.

B-Grade Singles nominations are on the board and will close this Sunday. The draw will be on the board for the fi rst round the following weekend.

Webbs have raced horses with moderate success on country tracks and Comongin gave them their biggest win while it was the fi rst Wellington Boot win for trainer Brett Robb and jockey Clayton Gallagher, both from Dubbo.

Brett Robb who won the recent WRA Country Championship Qualifier with Gallant Star is an outstanding trainer while Clayton Gallagher is in the top bracket of country jockeys.

Opposing a quality field of two year olds prepared by high profi le city, provincial and country trainers, Comongin ($6 to $10) was taken to the early lead by Clayton Gallagher and kicked away in the straight to win by over two lengths from the Bjorn Baker, Warwick Farm trained Alabama Charm (Winona Costin, $5.50) and Bullant (Mitch Stapleford, $13) trained at Scone

by Lyle Chandler.

Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm supplied the quinella with Crook and Miss Piera in the following race, the 1100 metres LSS Locksmith & Security Country Magic Class One Showcase Handicap.

Near the lead from the outset, Crook (Georgina McDonnell, $21) made it two wins in succession when a half-length winner over Miss Piera (Grant Buckley, $5) and Star Intrigue (Clayton Gallagher, $3.30 favourite).

The three-year-old filly Crook is from the mare Crim and was bred and is raced by Michael Kennedy, a former member of

the NSW Country Racing Council who had a long time involvement with race clubs at Coonamble and Come-By-Chance before retiring to Orange.

Mack Griffith who recently won his hometown Mudgee Cup as the trainer of Osman has added to the trophies with Aimpoint winning the $100,000 Grand Hotel and Bottle Shop Wellington Cup over 1700 metres.

Leading most of the way, Aimpoint (Braith Nock, $6 to $4.80) won by two lengths from Cliff House (Nick Heywood, $5) and Oakfield Prince (Ben Osmond, $12).

Noted for good performances on rain affected going, Two Ya Got backed up from fi nishing last of 14 on a good four surface at Muswellbrook on Friday to win the feature sprint on a heavy eight track at Wellington.

Taking the lead after turning for home, the Brett Cavanough trained Two Ya Got (Mikayla Weir, $6) held on to win the $75,000 Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club Town Plate (1100 metres) from stablemate The Hanger Cat (Donovan Dillon, $4.20 to $3.50 favourite) and Stratified (Braith Nock, $4.80).

Despite rain necessitating the postponement of the Wellington Boot meeting from Sunday to Monday, the Wellington Race Club committee worked overtime to make the carnival over Friday and Monday (with a party day on Sunday), most successful.

Tomingley Picnic Races to wow this weekend

Social Bowls Results: SUNDAY, March 30, brought 18 players out to enjoy a nice cool morning of bowls, with five players visiting from Trangie.

Winners on the day were Lionel, Neil and a Trangie visitor.

Runners up were Doug Ferrari, Neil and Cranky.

What’s On? DURING the Easter long weekend, we will hold our Easter Seafood Raffle with dozens of seafood trays to be won. Normal raffles are on throughout the week. Support your club so we can support our community.

Joke of the week: LITTLE Johnny asks his teacher, “Can I be punished for something I haven’t done?”

The teacher is shocked.

“Of course not, Johnny! That would be very un fair!”

Johnny is relieved.

“That’s good to know,” he says, “because I haven’t done my homework.”

Until next week - keep on rolling!

The team at Tomingley Picnic Race Club have been busy getting ready for their premier racing event, and have even brought the new secretary office to the racecourse!

PHOTOS: TOMINGLEY PICNIC RACE CLUB.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE team at the Tomingley Picnic Race Club are working hard to get everything ready ahead of their premier racing event this weekend.

One of the biggest events in the local region, and certainly the premier community event for the tiny hamlet in the shire’s south, the Tomingley Picnic Races are the place to be this weekend.

Living up to its mantra of “where beautiful shoes meet dusty hooves”, the races will

have something for everyone.

“Everyone is working hard for race day,” said Tomingley Picnic Race Club spokesperson, Sara.

Ben and Daryl from the iconic Cross Roads Hotel have been busy installing the new beer garden at the pub, just in time for the Picnic Races’ after-party.

We hope everyone attending the Tomingley Picnic Races has a fantastic time!

If you are going, why not send us an email to newsroom@narrominestar.com.au and share your thoughts about the race day.

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Western Rams go back-to-back

Western Rams have made it back-to-back women’s country championships titles after a comprehensive 46-6 win against the Northern Rivers Titans in Saturday’s final at GIO Stadium, Canberra. PHOTO: NSWRL.

By NSWRL AND ABIGAIL MCLAUGHLIN

REBECCA Trethowan from the Narromine Jets and Wiradjuri Goannas has captained the Western Rams to back-toback Women’s Country Championships rugby league titles.

Nyngan rugby league duo Danielle Plummer and Alahna Ryan were also members of the Western Rams’ team which secured their second-consecutive Women’s Country Championships titles with a dominant nine-try 46-6 victory over the Northern Rivers Titans at Canberra’s GIO

Stadium on Saturday.

Both players have played rugby union for the Dubbo Kangaroos, but have shown their versatility on the league field as well.

Plummer, originally from Tottenham, is now based in Nyngan as the Local Lands Services vet, and co-coach of the Bogan Bulls women’s team.

Ryan grew up in Nyngan playing junior rugby league with the Nyngan Tigers through to the under-12s.

She has recently been a key player in the Mudgee Dragons’ women’s side.

Trethowan had a decorated

career in rugby union, playing for Australia before taking up rugby league.

She wore the number 17 jersey but started in the second-row in the final leading the Rams to a well-deserved victory.

Head coach Kevin Grimshaw said the focus by his players had been on backing up the premiership the Rams won against North Coast Bulldogs (28-12) last year.

“It’s the journey I started two years ago to get the commitment out of them all – commitment to train and to turn up to games with the right attitude,” Grimshaw said.

“I know we scored nine tries but the thing I liked most was our defence.

“We tackled really well and that’s improved weekin, week-out. We had three in every tackle’ we dominated the ruck.”

Player of the Match was fullback Tiana Anderson, who has been a constant in both wins, was presented with the award by NSWRL Chair Carolyn Campbell.

The convincing win begs the question of whether the Rams are already thinking of making it three in a row in 2026.

“I’m hoping we can keep the majority of the squad but

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I think a couple want to concentrate on Harvey Norman (NSW Women’s Premiership) next year,” Grimshaw said.

“We have a couple of young girls on our side who have made the most of the opportunity this year so we’ll get more of the same next year if new ones come in.”

There was a sense of inevitability about the win when the Rams posted five tries in the fi rst half to take a 24-0 lead into the break.

Anderson scored two, with hooker Xanthe Booth crafty around the ruck leading to tries for skipper Trethowan and prop Grace Blackmore after she scored one of her own in the 14th minute.

The Titans were doing a tonne of defence with the relentless go-forward of the Rams.

They were only inside the Rams red zone three times in the opening 30 minutes and had a chance to post points through prop Jappirra Torrens.

She had an angled run to the try line off a Karri Williams short-pass but lost the ball over the line from the pressure of three defenders.

In the second half the scoreline blew out to 36-0 after Booth and Blackmore collected their second four-pointers.

But then the Titans luck turned when prop Taharni Roberts burst onto another Karri Williams pass from 10 metres out and dragged Rams defenders with her to score her team’s fi rst points (36-6).

However, the rampaging Rams were not done yet. They scored their eighth try of the afternoon with a rehearsed left-edge move ending with winger Alahna Ryan spinning out of a tackle and over the white line (40-6).

Western Rams 46 (Tiana Anderson 2, Xanthe Booth 2, Grace Blackmore 2, Rebecca Trethowan, Alahna Ryan, Lilly Baker tries; Sarah Colman 5 goals) Northern Rivers Titans 6 (Taharni Roberts try; Chloe Saddler goal) at GIO Stadium, Canberra, on Saturday, March 29.