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Trangie and Warren receive FRRR funds

By SHARON BONTHUYS COMMUNITY projects in Trangie and Warren are set to receive funding from the prestigious Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) flagship grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC).

Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council will receive $10,000 for the Bellies and New Life Project, an art project to connect pregnant women to community, combined with maternal health check-ups.

Warren Health Action Committee Incorporated will also receive almost as much for a project at the town’s aged care facility, Calara House to establish an outdoor area, garden and barbecue to encourage social interaction. The aptly named Calara House Riverside Grill and Chill Barbecue project will receive $9298 from the FRRR SRC. The Trangie and Warren projects have been awarded through the SRC’s Small and Vital grant steam, which funded 67 projects totalling nearly $560,000. Sixteen of those projects are in rural and regional NSW. This masthead will fi nd out more about the Trangie and Warren projects and provide an update in a future issue.

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Pilots soar at crosscountry gliding clinic

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE precision art of cross-country gliding was on the agenda earlier this month when members of the NSW Gliding Association spent a week at Narromine for a coaching clinic.

Cross-country gliding involves flying out of glider range from an airfield, often covering hundreds of kilometres, by exploiting rising air currents like thermals and wave lifts.

Narromine Gliding Club serves as the perfect location for pilots learning this nuanced form of flying to gain experience over the flat and open fields of the district.

Cross-country gliding requires pilots to learn a range of skills ranging from basic piloting, navigation, knowledge of the weather, the ability to predict the location of and to fi nd thermals, the ability to maximise the climb rate in thermals, knowledge of the terrain, and intimate knowledge of the performance characteristics of the glider.

Five coaches attended the clinic overseeing a total of 15 students’ progress throughout the week.

The clinic ran during the fi rst week in March and involved a briefi ng each morning as well as lectures on the important fundamentals of cross-country gliding.

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A week-long NSW Gliding coaching clinic was held at the Narromine Gliding Club earlier this month.

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Manager in Soaring Development, Robert Bull, told the Narromine Star the coaching clinic is a service they offer to their members.

“It is a NSW Gliding initiative… we deliver back to our membership to provide coaching and further training for

members around the state to come together and network,” Robert said.

The training, he added, is all about developing a gliding pilot’s knowledge and gaining experience in cross-country gliding.

“This clinic is about ex-

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Robert Bull, the NSW Gliding Regional Melysha Turnbull from Sydney said Manager in Soaring Development, said being in Narromine for the week was a the coaching clinic held at Narromine great opportunity to gain experience this month, elevated each pilot’s in cross-country gliding. knowledge of cross-country gliding.

Learning new skills, glide pilot, Jared Bignell, jumped at the opportunity to attend the coaching clinic and improve his cross country gliding knowledge.

or faster distances,” Jared said.

Sydney-based gliding pilot and coaching clinic student, Melysha Turnbull echoed Jared’s comments.

“There are some of Australia’s top gliding pilots here so it has been a good learning opportunity and it has been great weather out here to do cross-country gliding,” Melysha said.

“I took this opportunity so I could do more cross-country flying because my club is located in Sydney.

We don’t have the opportunities to fly cross-country there.”

A question the Narromine Star always likes to ask gliding pilots when

they come to town is why they love the sport so much.

“It is just so peaceful in the sky and flying, I really do love that, and you know being up in the air and kind of one with nature as well,” Jared said.

Robert agrees with Jared’s sentiments and told this publication that he has learnt valuable skills from the sport of gliding.

“One of the most unexpected things I have gotten out of gliding is the life skills I have learnt from it, how to adapt in social settings, the discipline and ability to adapt and manage the wind energy up there,” he concluded.

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THE FORECAST Thursday, March 20 Min 20. Max 36. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny.

Medium chance of showers on the southern plains, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on the southern plains. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northerly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Friday, March 21 Min 20. Max 33. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm. Chance of any rain: 50%

From page 1 “We have had achievements of over 300km this week… it’s all about handing down that knowledge and trying to get them ready for their fi rst competition flying,” he explained.

Australian Junior Gliding Club Secretary, Jared Bignell, is one of the many students in Narromine for the event. He told the Narromine Star it has given him an opportunity to learn new skills.

“This week has really given me the opportunity to put my cross-country knowledge to practice and try to push further and get around longer Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy.

High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Saturday, March 22 Min 20. Max 34. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy.

Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning

then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High] Sunday, March 23 Min 19. Max 34. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40% Monday, March 24 Min 19. Max 33. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40% Tuesday, March 25 Min 19. Max 33. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm. Chance of any rain: 50%

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

Busy month for wheat and barley Beloved as tariffs start to impact markets Trangie pub, “The Impy”, up for sale again

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

AGRIBUSINESS specialist financial services provider, Rabobank, recently released its monthly report providing insights into the agriculture sector in Australia.

Narromine Star is pleased to bring you a consolidated report highlighting key markets in the Shire including wheat and barely, cotton, wool, beef and sheepmeat.

Cotton

Beloved Trangie pub, “The Imperial”, is up for sale. PHOTO: REAL COMMERCIAL.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN LOCAL pubs are often the centre of social life in smaller country towns, so the news that The Imperial Hotel at Trangie has again been put up for sale is of community interest.

Located at 13 Dandaloo Street, the property and business have been listed on the website, “realcommercial” for “freehold” sale, with an asking price of $895,000.

This means that any buyer will be purchasing both the operating business and the actual property itself, giving them free rein as to its future.

Known lovingly by Trangie locals as “The Impy”, the property covers 2049 metres of land area, with the pub itself boasting annual gross sales in excess of $1 million, according to the listing.

The hotel features a single-service bar and the only TAB franchise in Trangie, with the listing stating that it has a completely modernised commercial kitchen, a large airy dining room, with a function room attached and a beautiful beer garden with a large undercover section and extensive lawn area.

In the upstairs accommodation area are 17 guest rooms which open onto outside ve-

randahs. The listing was dated as of Monday, March 17.

The Imperial Hotel for sale after two years THIS is the second time in a few years that the iconic Trangie pub has been up for sale.

A report published in the Narromine Star of December 2022 announced that Ross and Darren Ferarri and Mark Dugan would be the new owners of The Imperial Hotel, after they had bought it from Lynn and Geoff Kohlenberg who had owned and operated it for 28 years.

The Imperial Hotel itself dates back to the early 20th century to a time when Trangie was a major hub for agriculture and trade. It is a classic example of early 20th century Australian outback architecture and retains much of its original charm.

Established in 1916, the Hotel quickly became a cornerstone of the community, serving as a meeting place for locals and travellers passing through the western plains.

The Narromine Star will follow the sale, and like many in the shire, hopes this historic establishment continues successfully trading well into the future.

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AUSTRALIAN cotton cash prices declined month-onmonth, pushing prices comfortably below the AUD $600/ bale level.

As the United States prepares to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, markets appear to be dragging and the looming tariff has the potential to impact consumer demand for clothing and textiles.

The evolving situation regarding US trade policies under the new Trump administration will likely keep the cotton market on its toes, and Rabobank expects prices to remain sensitive to any sudden changes that could impact clothing and textiles.

Despite negativity surrounding cotton markets, an anticipated decline in production in the United States may help cap potential downside for Australian producers.

The United States National Cotton Council has pegged acreage in the country at 9.56m acres, representing a 14.5 per cent year-on-year decline.

Rabobank says cotton growers should watch the Australian and United States dollar which is expected to remain weak after our dollar gained in recent weeks but due to economic uncertainty there could be further changes which could impact Australian cash prices.

Wool THE Eastern Market Indicator is currently trading around the same levels as last month at AUc 1195 per kilogram.

Meanwhile, the Western Market Indicator is also at a similar level at AUc 1359 per kilogram.

According to agricultural an-

alyst Paul Joules, over the past 30 days up to Thursday, March 6, both indicators traded with volatility, declining mid-month, likely influenced by foreign exchange unpredictability.

Since September of last year, price momentum has undoubtedly shifted, with prices now up eight point three per cent over the past six months.

Australia’s 2024 wool exports are 13.6 per cent below 2023 levels, however.

Similar to wool, the looming United States tariffs of 10 per cent on Chinese goods may have the potential to impact Chinese wool demand and see higher clothing prices being passed onto United States consumers which could have a large impact on the wool market if consumers reign in spending.

Sheep meat NATIONAL lamb and mutton prices rose slightly at the end of February.

Finished lambs are at or above the five-year average, indicating good end markets for lamb.

Meanwhile, lighter, restocker and merino lambs — although higher than last year — are still below the five-year average, suggesting that producer appetite to restock or build numbers is not strong.

Ongoing dry conditions in southern Australia are believed to be impacting this producer demand.

With seasonal conditions in southern areas of the country to be average over the coming month Rabobank does not anticipate a big rise in producer demand to lift restocker-type lambs much higher; rather, they will likely remain at current levels.

Supplies of finished lambs are set to decline and with stronger prices in the United States, there may be some upward movement in finished lamb prices over the coming months.

The national trade lamb indicator was at AUc 783 per kilogram on Monday, March 3.

Wheat and barley IN the past 30 days up to Thursday, March 6, global wheat prices have been influenced by

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both weather and geopolitical events sending mixed signals to the market.

The CBOT March 2025 contract closed February at USD $5.37 per bushel which is a five per cent drop from the month’s opening quote and a 10.9 per cent decline from its recent peak of USD six point zero three per bushel.

In Australia, despite the global fluctuations, many wheat port prices improved.

Prices at Geelong, Brisbane, Newcastle and Kembla ports increased between two point six per cent and four point six per cent during February.

Grains and oilseeds analyst Vitor Pistoia says that this may suggest harvest price pressure could be easing and Australia’s wheat volumes are gaining traction in the global market.

For the 2024/24 export year, Australia’s share of global exports is expected to rise to 12 per cent or 25 million tonnes compared to a 25-year average of 11.3 per cent.

Australia is one of the few countries with a growing exportable surplus year-on-year as global wheat stocks remain under pressure.

Beef

SALEYARD prices for most cattle edged slightly higher towards the end of February says senior analyst Angus Gidley-Baird.

Young cattle are tracking close to 2024 prices, while heavier older cattle (heavy steers and cows) are up 23 per cent on last year’s prices.

There is a lower number of heavy finished steers moving through saleyards at the moment, down 23 per cent on the same period last year.

Mr Gidley-Baird says this could be a reflection on the drier conditions in southern states.

With lower numbers of older or finished cattle Mr Gidley-Baird expects cattle prices to rise slightly over the coming months with stronger global beef prices also supporting these slaughter-ready cattle prices.

Good seasonal conditions across most areas of the country are expected to keep young cattle prices relatively steady.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Every kilometre counts when it comes to casual speeding

By LUCIE PEART SPEEDING is the biggest contributor to road trauma on NSW roads, and to date, 59 people have lost their lives on NSW roads. Hospitalisations for all serious injuries are up four per cent from 2023 to 2024, with speed reportedly the biggest cause factor.

Transport for NSW (TFNSW) states that each year, almost 140 people die and over 1000 people are seriously injured from speed-related crashes. The organisation stresses that speeding is not just travelling above the speed limit, but also driving too fast for the road conditions.

According to TFNSW’s Quarterly Bulletin of Serious Injury Crash Data ending June 2024 (preliminary), there has been a six per cent increase in the reporting period for regional/outer metropolitan crashes in the western area.

Crashes involving or caused by speeding have increased by nine per cent, the report shows. Other behavioural factors such as alcohol and fatigue, however, have decreased.

Decreases have also been recorded for safety factors such as seatbelts not being worn and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. However, the statistics show that three per cent more pedal cyclists aren’t wearing helmets.

The majority of crash types have involved vehicles moving off the path on a straight road, followed by curved

roads or turning incidents.

The most serious injuries recorded are for drivers of vehicles, followed by motorcyclists, with 67 per cent of injuries recorded involving males.

The biggest cohort of serious injuries involves 30-to-39-year-olds, and there are double-digit increases in injuries for children and youth, according to the report.

TFNSW advises that most speeding deaths occur at no more than 10 kilometres over the speed limit, which increases the crash risk four-fold.

Regardless of crash causes, speed directly affects the force of impact – resulting in trauma outcomes.

This is because speeding drivers have less time to react to hazards, and the distance travelled by the vehicle is greater to the stop point. Road conditions also contribute to longer stopping distances, even at low speeds. At 40 kilometres per hour on a wet road, it will take four extra metres of breaking distance for a vehicle to come to a stop.

TFNSW offers this advice to drivers and passengers: f Follow speed advisory signs. This will help ensure you drive through that section of road safely. Regularly check your speed to ensure you are travelling within the posted speed limit. f Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front (usually a three-second gap). f When travelling at higher speeds, increase the distance to allow at least

five seconds so you have enough time to react and brake. f In poor conditions (such as wet weather) drive slower and leave a larger gap between you and the vehicle in front. f Ensure plenty of travel time, including time for rest breaks, so you don’t feel the need to speed. f If you’re a passenger, speak up if you think the driver is going too fast.

New light vehicle average speed camera trial REGIONAL motorists are also advised that the NSW government will be trialling light vehicle average speed cameras in two prominent locations from May. The cameras will be placed in warning mode for light vehicles on the Pacific Highway between Kew and Lake Innes, and the Hume Highway between Coolac and Gundagai.

These two stretches of major highways have been chosen based on several factors, including known crash history. A combined total of six fatalities and 33 serious injuries occurred between 2018 and 2022 at these locations.

In NSW, average speed cameras only enforce speeding offences for heavy vehicles. However, data from 2018 to 2022 shows that almost 80 per cent of all fatalities and serious injuries across all existing 31 average speed camera sites (such as south of Gilgandra on the Newell Highway) did not involve a

heavy vehicle.

The camera trial will have a twomonth warning letter period for light vehicle drivers caught speeding on both lengths of road before it is switched to full enforcement mode from July 1 this year.

Minister for roads, John Graham, said that speed remains the biggest killer on the road, contributing to 41 per cent of all fatalities over the past decade.

“Studies from around the world show that using average speed enforcement cameras for all vehicles reduces the road toll, and road trauma,” said minister Graham.

Roads and regional transport minister Jenny Aitchison, said regional NSW is overrepresented in the state’s road toll.

“Regional NSW is home to a third of the population but is where two-thirds of all road deaths happen. With the majority of road trauma occurring in our regions, we have chosen two regional locations to test the impact these cameras could have on road safety for all road users,” she said.

The Road Transport Act 2013 (the Act) was amended in October 2024 so that average speed cameras can enforce speeding by all vehicle types. The highway trial will run for 14 months with two months in warning mode and 12 months in enforcement. The government will report back to parliament the outcomes of the trial in 2026.

Casual speeding is the biggest cause of trauma on NSW roads

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

Trangie and Warren receive FRRR funds From page 1 MORE than 80 community groups across remote, rural and regional Australia will share the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) grant pool of $827,253.

Grassroots not-for-profit organisations sought support for a wide range of initiatives that celebrate, strengthen and support their rural communities to be more vibrant, resilient, sustainable places to live.

Projects funded through the FRRR SRC Small and Vital grants will create inclusive and accessible communi-

ty spaces, provide mentoring and training and learning opportunities, improve employment prospects, or offer people the chance to connect and engage with others and their wider community, the organisation says.

Another FRRR funding stream, Prepare and Recover, awarded nearly $270,000 to 17 initiatives that build community resilience, preparedness and capacity to mitigate the impact of future extreme weather events, as well as support medium to long-term recovery in regions impacted by previous disasters, such as the 2022 floods and the Black Summer bushfi res.

In NSW, five Prepare and Recover projects have been funded in the communities of Burragate, Moruya, Bemboka, Marlee and Bega Valley that stem from the 2019-2020 bushfire disaster, while two projects in Lismore and one in Kingscliff are linked to the 2022 flood disaster. Projects at Hawks Nest and Elands have been supported for general disaster preparedness and recovery.

Jill Karena, Head of Granting at FRRR, said the SRC team is continually inspired by the strength and resilience of the NFPs dedicated to helping remote, rural and regional communities thrive.

“What makes rural communities amazing are the people that live there,” Ms Karena said.

“These places are fi lled with locals working hard to keep community spirit alive and willing to step up to see their region navigate the highs and lows that come with living in the country,” she added.

Ms Karena said the FRRR sees its role as walking beside those communities, and empowering local groups to lead the projects they know will have a real impact.

The popular FRRR’s SRC program offers f lexible small grants year-round to remote, rural and region-

al communities in all states and territories.

“After supporting communities impacted by disasters for the past 25 years, we also know just how important flexible recovery and preparedness funding is, because communities’ needs change over time,” Ms Karena said.

“By using a medium to longterm recovery lens, we’re able to support projects that strengthen the social fabric of a community through preparedness, capacity and resilience-building activities,” she concluded.

Farmers left behind in Alfred aftermath, state opposition believes

By STAFF REPORTERS THE NSW opposition is calling for urgent funding to help primary producers recover from the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Forming on Saturday, March 1, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred in the Pacific Ocean east of Brisbane, after crossing the coast the slow-moving weather system typically diverged into a tropical low by

Sunday, March 9.

A joint funding package was announced in the wake of the disaster by the NSW and federal governments to provide grants to individuals and families, but it did not include any assistance for farmers.

“The state’s agriculture sector supports thousands of jobs and quite literally feeds NSW. Our farmers are there for us each and every day, and now

Labor needs to support them through this difficult time so they can get back on their feet,” Mr Saunders said.

“We know it could take quite some time to repair the devastation this natural disaster has caused, not only to homes, but also to businesses and supply chains,” shadow minister for emergency service Gurmesh Singh said.

“The government needs to make small farm recovery

grants available to help primary producers repair fences, replant crops, dispose of flood debris, and invest in flood-resilient infrastructure moving forward.”

Member for Clarence Richie Williamson said in his electorate alone, where the fishing industry is still trying to recover from white spot disease, soybean crops have been damaged, and the sugar cane, beef, dairy and forestry sectors are

also struggling.

“There is no doubt the cyclone has created a massive clean-up effort in our coastal communities, but our rural areas, especially those outside river levee systems, have been severely impacted and completely overlooked. The premier can’t shy away from the reality of this, he needs to step up,” Mr Hogan concluded.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Irish eyes smiling at high-flying St Paddy’s Day feast at Aero Club Irish eyes were definitely smiling for the packed house at the Aero Club last Friday night, where over 110 people attended the St Patrick’s Day Dinner. Check out the photos from the night!

PHOTOS: SARAH BALLHAUSEN.

By SARAH BALLHAUSEN AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IT was a sea of Emerald Isles’ green at the Narromine Aero Club last Friday night where more than 110 members and friends came together to celebrate all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day. The evening commenced with a warm welcome from committee members, Sarah Ballhausen and Margie Fenwick, who were the MCs for

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Part Two of “Questions Month” IT would be hard not to include the topics of evil or suffering as we focus on questions at church this month.

Why does evil occur?

How come good people suffer bad things? If God is sover-

the night.

Highlights of the evening included an appearance by the Dubbo Celtic Dancers, who gave a great demonstration of Irish dancing.

Patrick White, one of the Irish guests at the event, also delivered a moving rendition of the ballad, Fields of Athenry, which had the entire room captivated.

Of course, the huge effort by Rebecca Rich and her team in the kitchen was another stand-

out, as they served up a delicious spread of Irish fare, including hearty stews, soda bread, and a rich Guinness-infused dessert.

Everyone made such an effort with the dress code, “wear green”.

Special mention also went to Gabby Teale-McEvoy, who took out the prize for best dressed, as judged by Joy Kirkby, who, along with her husband Robert, also looked fantastic in their festive outfits.

The night was fi lled with laughter, storytelling, and plenty of Irish cheer. A spirited game of Irish trivia tested guests’ knowledge, with prizes awarded for the best (and funniest) answers.

The evening wrapped up with a big sing-along led

by Kerri Riley, where Celtic classics — Molly Malone, Irish Eyes Are Smiling, and Danny Boy — rang out across the aerodrome.

A huge thank you to Hol-

ly Stanley at Darling Larder and Paul MacCallum of Inland Petroleum for their generous prize donations, as well as to Narromine Jets’ Anthony Everett, who provided the bus service to ensure everyone got home safely.

Congratulations to the Narromine Aero Club Committee for hosting such a memorable evening. With this year’s event being such a success, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year’s celebration!

eign, why would He allow it? To say we know all the answers to these questions would not be true.

For in the Book of Isaiah, we are told by God, in Chapter 55, Verse 8, that our thoughts aren’t His thoughts, and His ways aren’t our ways.

In our weekly book review of the Kevin Simmington book, “Believing Out Loud”, we discussed the dilemma of how church activity may be considered unimportant in society today.

Again we might conclude, how could this be under the everlasting arms of an allpowerful creator God? To make some headway on these issues, Reverend Luke

spoke to us from the passage in Genesis Chapter 6, Verses 1–8; the account of Noah and the flood.

As we pondered this climactic global event, we could go to another verse for some guidance.

This time in the Book of Romans, Chapter 11, Verse 34, it says: “Who has known the mind of the Lord?”

Or who has been His counselor? It’s virtually saying, we are not God. We are mortal, He is eternal.

We are fragile, we are limited in our understanding.

Even when we ask ourselves: “Why, why does God let things like the flood happen?” In the case of the flood and other examples, it seems that our track

record leading up to the incident is not so good.

Genesis 6:6 says, “The Lord grieved that He had made man on the earth and His heart was deeply troubled.”

We can feel the sadness of that statement, that God was sad He had made us. All because we had totally fallen short, and so God wanted a fresh start. At this stage, we can get a bit overwhelmed by all the evil of the world. We might even wonder if He created evil, after all He did create all things.

But God didn’t create evil.

We do know that He creates the possibility of evil, not the evil itself. For He created us with a will each, of our own.

When we don’t follow our

maker with all that we have, evil can be there to take the place of good.

Ultimately, we don’t need to defend God or explain His actions. He is in control, the sovereign Lord.

When the questions of evil and suffering are on our mind, it’s good to remember some God given gifts, to marvel at the Lord of creation.

In the words of His Son who tells us, in Matthew 22:37, “love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul”.

In this way we are unique from all the other creatures. It makes a way to faithfully trust Him, giving back to the giver, glorifying Him.

By PHILIP HAND

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

Rural Crime Matters Police have charged a Trangie man with multiple firearm offences. PHOTOS: NSW POLICE.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IN this week’s edition of Rural Crime Matters, the Narromine Star brings you a snapshot of last week’s crime news from across our shire and beyond.

Trangie man charged with multiple firearm offences A TRANGIE man has been charged over the seizure of a large volume of ammunition and firearm parts last week.

At about 6pm on Wednesday, March 12 officers attached to the Orana-Mid Western Police District attended a home on Dandaloo Road, Trangie, in relation to a concern for welfare.

Whilst at the premises, it will be alleged that police spoke with the 57-year-old male owner and fi rearm-related items were located.

A crime scene warrant was obtained and with the assistance of specialist police, a search was conducted on Thursday, March 13, that allegedly located over 50,000 rounds of ammunition, 30 kilograms of gun powder and multiple fi rearm parts including barrels and trigger assemblies.

NSW Police will allege the man was the holder of a suspended firearms licence.

Officers arrested the Trangie man and he was taken to Dubbo Police Station and charged with six offences including two counts of possessing an unregistered fi rearm, two counts of acquiring a fi rearm part without authority to do so, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority and store explosive precursors without licence.

He was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local Court last week where he was remanded in custody to appear at Narromine Local Court on Thursday, April 10.

Investigations are ongoing.

Police charge man with alleged domestic violence offences after bushland search A TURILL man has been charged with alleged serious domestic violence offences following a joint investigation by general duties and specialist police officers.

On Thursday, February 13, officers attached to Orana-Mid Western Police District were notified of an alleged domestic incident at a property at Turill about 2 hours east of Narromine.

Police will allege in court that the man drove his vehicle towards a woman, who is known to him, on the prop-

erty causing her to fear for her safety.

Police will further allege that the man later threatened the victim and damaged property.

Officers attached to the Hunter Valley Police District located and attempted to arrest the man on Tuesday, February 18, however, he ran into bushland at Turill and was unable to be located.

At about 2pm on Wednesday, March 12, the Hunter and Western DV High Risk Offender Teams (DVHROT), assisted by Northern Region Operational Support Group, the Dog Unit, PolAir, and Hunter Valley Police District, attended the Turill property where they commenced a search for the man.

Following an extensive search of the property, officers arrested a 41-year-old man who was found hiding in a cave.

He was taken to Mudgee Police Station where he was charged with two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear/physical harm, common assault (domestic-violence) and destroy or damage property (domestic-violence).

A man has been charged with alleged domestic violence-related offences following a search through bushland on a property at Turill, about two-hours east of Narromine.

NSW Police encourage community to call in “tips” to Crime Stoppers CRIME Stoppers is helping NSW Police to make a significant impact on crime across the state. More than $13 million worth of drugs and over 305 arrests were obtained in 2024, due to information provided directly by the community.

Across 2024, NSW Crime Stoppers received over 93,000 tips equating to around 250 contacts each day (phone and online), helping Police enforce the law and prosecutors to ensure people are held accountable for their crimes, with most reports now made online.

Crime Stoppers has been assisting in the safety and security of communities across the state for more than 35 years.

While fear and uncertainty are some of the major barriers to providing information, Crime Stoppers is reminding the community that information is provided in confidence.

Orana Mid-Western Police Superintendent, Timothy Chinn, said it is important that the community reports relevant information to Crime Stoppers helping police solve crime.

“With the community’s support, Crime Stoppers has provided significant information to local police over the last few years enabling authorities to address many crimes,” he said.

“It doesn’t matter how big or small that information is: every piece helps.

Working as a team creates a safer community for everyone.”

Utilities investigations From 24 March until the end of May 2025 we will undertake utilities investigations at locations near Narromine, Gilgandra and Baradine to help identify and map underground and overhead services.

Field surveyors from our contractor MinStaff Survey will investigate various services including water pipes, electric and fibre optic cables, gas pipes, drainage and wastewater pipelines. The team will also confirm overhead powerline heights.

Work schedule Surveyors will be on site every day for 10-day blocks followed by a four-day break. Investigations will occur during 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, with work occurring every second Sunday. No activity will occur during Easter.

What you may notice • Surveyors using hand tools or non-destructive digging machines to expose below ground utilities • Nearby residents may experience some daytime noise • Wooden stakes in the ground identifying utility locations. Markings will indicate utility type, depth and direction of utility.

As always, we will maintain regular contact with impacted landowners and affected residents. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out these investigations.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

COUNCILCOLUMN

THURSDAY 20 March 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 along Meryula Street, Narromine to improve the stormwater pipeline system.

These works are essential to enhance drainage and mitigate « Ìi Ì > y ` } `ÕÀ } i>ÛÞ rain. 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.

exhibition. Submissions are now open for public comment and must 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 PUBLIC NOTICE - PROPOSED UNUSED ROADWAY LEASE Narromine Shire Council is intending to renew the lease of unused roadway adjoining Lots 74 and 79 DP 755126 in Trangie v À > vÕÀÌ iÀ wÛi Þi>À «iÀ ` to the existing lessee. Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be mailed to PO Box 115, Narromine, NSW, 2821 or emailed to mail@ narromine.nsw.gov.au and should be submitted to Council no later than 5pm on Monday, 31 March 2025. Enquiries: Marion Truscott, telephone: 6889 9999.

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 CLASSIFICATION OF LAND Council resolved at its Ordinary Meeting held 26 June 2024, that upon transfer of Lot 48 DP 755089 for the sole purpose of allowing RFS to build a shed on Ì i > `] Ì >Ì Ì i > ` Li V >ÃÃ wi` as operational land. Public submissions on the proposal to classify this land as operational, can be made by visiting: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ council/public-exhibition or in writing to the General Manager, PO Box 115, Narromine, NSW, 2821 or emailed to mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au.

Closing date for submissions

PUBLIC NOTICE - DRAFT COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2035 Council’s Draft Community Strategic Plan is now on public

is Wednesday, 19 March 2025.

Enquiries: Marion Truscott 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 SWIMMING POOL BARRIER INSPECTION POLICY The Draft Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection Policy is on public exhibition the document can be viewed here: www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/council/public-exhibition Written submissions must be received by 5.00 pm the document will be available for public comment until 5.00 pm, Monday 31 March 2025.

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.

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, March 20, 2025

March Council meeting wrap up

By STAFF REPORTERS

The March meeting of the Narromine Shire Council. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

NARROMINE Shire Council (NSC) met again, and for the second time in 2025, on Wednesday, March 12. Cr Adine Hoey was granted a leave of absence, meaning eight councillors were present at the meeting.

Full business papers, including the agenda and supporting papers, the subsequent minutes from the meeting, as well as the official recording of the meeting’s proceedings, are publicly available on the council’s website.

The Narromine Star attended the meeting, observed proceedings, and brings to you this snapshot of the meeting activities.

Public interest continues A SMALL public gallery attended the meeting, held in the council chambers on Dandaloo Street, Narromine — evidence that the civic process continues to interest local residents.

Active efforts from within the chamber to explain meeting processes for the benefit of those watching, who may struggle to know how elected representatives come to make their decisions, were appreciated by the public gallery.

No public forum took place prior to this council meeting.

Councillor meeting reports tabled REPORTS were tabled by Councillors Smith, Leak and Howe in relation to meetings they had attended in February with the Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) Project Community Consultative Committee, the Bushfi re Management Committee, and the Murray Darling Association (MDA) Region 10.

Move to ditch MDA membership dashed AN attempt by Cr Peter Howe to withdraw NSC from the MDA — following the tabling of his recent meeting report recommending to do so — was scuttled, when Mayor Ewen Jones moved a four-point motion from the Chair that meant councillors could only speak to the matter after identifying whether they were for or against the motion.

Cr Jones’ motion acknowledged the MDA Region 10 had not met since 2020; that NSC should maintain its membership of the organisation; that NSC write to the MDA to gain assurances that regular meetings will be held in future; and that NSC replace Cr Howe with former NSC MDA representative, Cr Craig Davies.

Cr Howe was not permitted to amend the motion or introduce a new motion at that time. Councillors Bohm, Smith, Leak and Howe spoke (and voted) against the motion, raising alleged constitutional breaches by the MDA Region 10, including accountability and transparency is-

sues, and asked why Cr Howe was being removed.

Councillors Davies, Lambert and Roberts spoke in support of (and voted for) the motion, keen to continue the relationship and “fi x” the identified problems, with Cr Jones stressing his support via the multi–point motion in his right of reply.

Cr Davies said water was discussed at Alliance of Western Council meetings and felt it was unnecessary to have additional meetings to discuss water with effectively the same MDA representatives. He also outlined other discussions he has held on water issues with various stakeholders.

The four-point motion, which eventually passed when Mayor Jones used his casting vote when voting was tied at four-all, ensures NSC remains in the influential peak local government representative body that lobbies state and federal governments on Murray Darling Basin-related issues.

Cr Howe’s report is in the business papers for the meeting, and the full discussion of the issue can be heard on the council recording, which starts nine minutes into the meeting and continues for 20 minutes.

Deserving projects to receive TGO grants THE shire’s largest employer, Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) continues to support the region with its generous annual grant program, which is administered by NSC. Alkane Resources Ltd provides $75,000 annually (plus CPI adjustments) for community projects across the shire. The grant rounds are heavily contested, and the

successful grant recipients from the most recent funding round were announced at the council meeting: f Dandaloo Church Community – Paint church exterior, oil/stain interior timber - $15,000 f Dusty Boots [Country Music] Festival – Support free country music festival - $2,500 f Lifeline Central West – Men’s Health Event in Narromine - $10,000 f NSW Rural Fire Service Orana Team – Orana Emerging Leadership Program - $5,000. f St Augustine’s School P&F Association – Support production of Wizard of Oz - $5,000. f THRIV3 Paddling Pathway Program – Murungidyal Paddling Program 2025 - $5,000. f Tomingley Picnic Race Club – construction of shelter shed - $15,000. f Tomingley Racecourse and Recreation Reserve – inaugural Tomingley Quick Shear, September 2025 - $15,000.

No further information was provided in relation to these projects, and few questions were asked by councillors. It would be helpful for a more detailed outline to be provided for future disbursements, so the community gets a better understanding of what groups and projects are being funded from this important program.

Traffic changes proposed THE Local Traffic Committee tabled a report about truck parking in Burraway Street, Narromine, with recommendations passed to retain existing parking restrictions near the service station and to promote existing parking facilities south of the railway line (including a redesign), with

more community education about heavy vehicle parking.

Speeding and road safety concerns have also resulted in several traffic changes being proposed for the shire, as discussed by the committee.

These include: f Extending the 80km/hr speed zones on Eumungerie Road to beyond Narromine Transplants and on Tullamore Road to Narwonah Road. f Reminders to sporting clubs about not parking on footpaths around Dundas and Payten ovals f Proposing a 40 km/hr zone in the Narromine CBD featuring traffic calming measures, such as raised wombat crossings The latter was raised in the Infrastructure and Engineering reports, with the recommendation that Council request Transport for NSW to review the speed limit on Dandaloo Street. Discussion of the latter revealed that there may not be high community support for reduced speed and traffic calming devices in Dandaloo Street CBD, however, the success in Parkes of similar action was offered as a reason to support it.

Community to have say on Strategic Plan 2035 IT was agreed the draft Community Strategic Plan 2035 will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days. The council hopes the community will comment on the plan.

This is the ten-year strategic document setting the organisation’s overall strategy for what the council should be striving to achieve, and the associated delivery and opera-

tional plans. The plan is open for comment until April 15.

Development on the rise

TOTAL approved Development Applications for the financial year stand at 42, with a total value of $10,730,353. The business papers suggest this is an increase of six on the same time last year, with a value of $7,878,771, as reported to Council in March 2024.

Livestreaming proposed

LIVESTREAMING of council meetings is a step closer following support for Mayor Jones’ proposal to investigate what is needed to introduce the practice at NSC. A subject that Cr Smith has also previously campaigned on, livestreaming of council meetings would allow people unable to attend to view live visual recordings of proceedings and see in real time how elected representatives vote.

Mapping of renewable and circular economy projects

CR Smith found support for her proposal to map existing and proposed renewable and circular economy projects in the shire, along with big battery storage and transmissions lines that feed these projects, and link to this via the council website to assist the community to understand more about what is happening in this space locally. Council will look at this further.

And that’s a wrap for another month…

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Political News & Opinion AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo NARROMINE was buzzing over the weekend with some fantastic community events.

On Friday night, the Aero Club volunteers hosted an early St Patrick’s Day celebration, treating guests to a wonderful evening of Irish food, dancing, and singing.

Sunday then witnessed a huge turn out for the Car Club’s Charity Show ‘n’ Shine Swap Meet, featuring an impressive display of vehicles and a variety of market stalls.

All proceeds from the event go back into supporting the local community. Congratulations to the committee!

A MASSIVE congratulations to all the volunteers behind the Dubbo Black Dog Ride held on Sunday.

Just under 220 registrations, riders and pillion passengers headed from Dubbo out towards Wellington, across to Gulgong and then Dunedoo, before returning to Dubbo.

This event is incredibly important for raising awareness, supporting those experiencing mental health struggles, and educating the community on the reality of mental health — it can affect anyone at any time. Most importantly, it reminds people that help is always available.

Nsw Regional Event Fund THE Regional Event Fund identifies and supports events in regional NSW that enrich the state’s diverse calendar of event experiences, drive increased overnight visitation and boost local economies.

The program empowers

communities to host events that reflect their local culture and create authentic experiences that attract visitors and drive expenditure for local businesses.

Applicants are now invited to apply for the 2025/26 Regional Event Fund across three funding streams: Incubator Event, Flagship Event and Event Development.

NSW Volunteer Of The Year Awards IF you know someone who deserves to be celebrated for their community service, make sure you nominate them for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Nominations are open until late May.

New RSV Immunisation ALL newborn babies can receive free immunisation from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from Monday. Pregnant women have been eligi-

ble for a free RSV vaccination (Abrysvo) since February, which passes protection to their babies for the first five months of life.

Maternal vaccination for RSV is recommended for women between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.

The NSW Government is expanding eligibility for infant immunisation from a more targeted vulnerable cohort.

Ni rsev i mab w i l l be g iven to el ig ible newbor ns before hospit a l d ischa rge t h rough t he Nat iona l I mmu n isat ion P rog ra m.

Disaster Donations NSW Fair Trading is warning donors about scammers as communities on the State’s north coast impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred clean up and move on to recovery efforts.

We are being warned to remain vigilant for potential fundraising scams to ensure donations are not wasted.

Fair Trading’s top tips are:

NSW Opposition outraged as Roads ministry swallows Regional Roads’ portfolio A Minns cabinet reshuffle has meant a removal of the regional roads portfolio leading to outrage from the Nationals.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

NEWS that the Regional Roads portfolio was being absorbed into another larger one in the fi rst Cabinet reshuffle of the State Labor Government has outraged the NSW Nationals.

On Monday, March 17, Premier Chris Minns announced changes to his Cabinet, triggered by the former Transport Minister, Jo Haylen resigning from state politics after it was revealed she allegedly misused ministerial transport for a personal trip.

The reshuffle has led to John Graham MLC taking on the role of Minister for Transport, with Member for Maitland, Jenny Aitchison, be-

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

only donate to registered charities with a charitable fundraising licence, and avoid unsolicited requests made by phone calls, emails or social media messages asking for donations.

You can research before you donate by using official channels like the ACNC Charity Register and Verify NSW.

Grant Update APPLICATIONS for the 2025 Qantas Regional Grants Program are now open.

As part of a $10 million commitment over five years, the 2025 Qantas Regional Grants Program will provide $2 million in grants this year to support Australian-based not-forprofit community groups and projects that benefit regional areas. Grants will include a combination of cash, marketing support and fl ights according to the specific needs of each group.

Until next time, Dugald

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Glazed Apricot Meatloaf

By NARROMINE CWA WITH the weather cooling down fi nally, after a very hot summer, it’s time to get blazing in the kitchen with another pre-winter warmer from the kitchens of the Narromine CWA. You know we can cook, and with a little guidance from us, so you can, too! Here’s our recipe for Glazed Apricot Meatloaf.

coming Minister for Roads and Regional Transport.

The decision to incorporate the Regional Roads portfolio into the Roads ministry has led to an outcry by Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Dave Layzell.

The announcement, Mr Layzell said, “further demonstrated its lack of care” for regional NSW by the Government.

In a media statement, he claimed that the change was another step in the wrong direction for country NSW. “We have already seen a complete lack of investment in regional roads in Labor’s most recent budget, and I fear this move will lead to even less of a focus on what we

need,” the statement read.

“Our State needs significant upgrades to the Great Western Highway, the New England Highway, the Golden Highway, and the Muswellbrook Bypass and that will require federal support — which means a dedicated Minister here in NSW to fight for them.”

Mr Layzell suggested that this change was another example of the regions being on the bottom of the Premier’s priority list, after the State Government had previously merged the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Regional NSW. Other changes to the Minns Cabinet involved State Member for Rockdale, Ste-

ve Kamper being sworn in as the Minister for Jobs and Tourism, in addition to his responsibilities as Minister for Lands and Property, Multiculturalism and Sport.

State member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin enters the NSW Cabinet and will be sworn in as the Minister for Recovery, Small Business, and the North Coast.

The Premier said in a media statement that the changes were necessary to the NSW Ministry.

“These are important changes to the NSW Ministry that will ensure we continue to invest in essential services that people rely on, and build a better NSW.

What you need…

500g minced steak 1 onion, grated 1 cup apricot halves, chopped 1/2 red capsicum, finely-diced 1 cup soft breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons fruit chutney 1/2 cup Carnation evaporated milk 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 beef stock cube 1 egg Pepper 2 tablespoons apricot jam What you do…

Combine all ingredients except jam and mix well.

Spoon onto a greased 12cm x 20cm loaf tin.

Bake in an 1800C oven for 45 minutes.

Remove and spread with jam.

Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes.

Serve hot or cold.

Did you enjoy this recipe? Follow us on social media for this and so much more. The Narromine CWA has been going for over 100 years, did you know?

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

Free virtual healthcare ATO shifts nonservice opens compliant small

businesses to monthly GST

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE NSW Government has expanded a new free virtual healthcare service to residents in Western and Far West NSW. Residents will be able to access free and safe virtual healthcare for non-life threatening conditions - right from the comfort of their own home.

The service will be available between 8am and 10pm seven days a week for people aged 16 years and over.

The service can be accessed by phoning HealthDirect on 1800 022 222 where patients will fi rst speak to a registered nurse who assesses the patient’s condition and if appropriate will refer you to the virtual care service.

The service uses video conferencing technology to connect patients with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including doctors and nurses, where clinically appropriate.

The virtual care service will provide care for urgent but non-life threatening illnesses or injuries including:

f Coughs, colds, fevers and f lu f Respiratory symptoms f Vomiting and diarrhoea f Minor infections and rashes Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park, said the virtual healthcare service aims to relieve pressure on regional and rural public hospital emergency departments.

“People will be able to avoid a wait for a GP or in a hospital through this expanded virtual care service… it will relieve pressure on our busy emergency departments by creating more alternative pathways to care outside the hospital,” he explained.

The Western NSW Local Health District (LHD) is the largest in the state covering an area of 246,676 square kilometres, similar to the size of the United Kingdom.

In the reporting period from 2022-23, on average across hospitals in the Western LHD 560 people presented to emergency departments and 17 per cent of outpatient services in the health district were provided via virtual consultations.

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that from Tuesday, April 1, it will movE around 3,500 small businesses with a history of non-payment, late or non lodgement, or incorrect reporting from quarterly to monthly GST reporting to improve their compliance and build good business habits.

Moving to a monthly reporting and payment cycle can help small businesses to keep on top of their obligations and remain viable.

Small businesses that report monthly will be better able to address their past unmet tax obligations in a structured way.

The ATO will contact small businesses and their tax professionals when their GST reporting cycle is changed from quarterly to monthly.

Changes to reporting cycles will remain in place for a minimum of 12-months as part of the ATO’s ongoing ‘Getting it right’ campaign.

Small businesses that voluntarily moved their GST reporting and payment cycle to monthly have found it easier to manage their cash flow and meet their obligations with smaller, more manageable payments, the ATO reports.

For many operating a small business, reporting and paying GST monthly aligns better with their reconciliation process, which is more efficient and saves time.

Small businesses struggling to meet their tax obligations need to not ignore the problem but act

early, whether that’s seeking assistance from their registered tax professional, a business adviser of the ATO. ATO Deputy Commissioner Will Day said that running a small business is serious business and it pays to keep on top of your tax obligations.

“We recognise most small businesses try to do the right thing, our goal is to help small business owners and get their tax and super obligations right by providing transparency on the areas we are focused on,” he explained.

“The ATO has a responsibility to level the playing field, as small business owners rightfully expect us to ensure their fair competition and compliance.”

What to do if this impacts you

SMALL businesses with a history of failing to comply began receiving communication from the ATO in March this year.

The businesses being targeted by the ATO are those who have not responded to previous communications from the ATO and demonstrate a poor compliance of history.

If targeted businesses disagree with the ATO’s decision and believe they do not have a history of failing to comply, they can lodge an objection to review the GST decision.

After 12 months, small businesses can ask the ATO to change its reporting cycle back to quarterly, but only if the ATO is satisfied that the business is complying with tax obligations.

In Brief

Around the traps…

HERE is the latest you need to know from around the shire and beyond: f A whopping 30 services have committed to attend the Trangie Community Connect Family Fun Day on Thursday, April 10.

Hosted by the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council at the spectacular Wungunja Cultural Centre, this is the place for local residents to come and find the support and linkages they may need and want.

Communities for Children has further information. f Narromine Shire Council is running an Easter colouring-in competition for the kidlets aged up to 12 years old. The council has

been sharing the poster on social media, but this can also be obtained from the super-helpful staff in the Trangie and Narromine Libraries. Entries close early next month so hop to it and your kids could be enjoying some milk chocolate goodies courtesy of the council. f From 1 May, the progestogen-only oral contraceptive Slinda (drospirenone 4mg) will become available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for pregnancy prevention and the cost will be heavily subsidised. Because Slinda does not contain oestrogen, it is considered particularly suitable for women at increased risk of blood clots, those who suffer migraine

attacks, breast-feeding mothers, older women, those who smoke, are overweight, or who have high blood pressure. GPs can provide further information. f The Australian Medical Association is calling on the federal government to fulfi ll its commitment to ban genetic discrimination in life insurance. After extensive lobbying, the government announced last year it would introduce legislation to ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting, effectively ending the industry’s ability to discriminate against consumers based on genetic testing.

However, this has still not occurred. AMA President

Dr Danielle McMullen said genetic testing should be incorporated into everyday healthcare, but people are discouraged from participating in genetic testing or genomic research for fear of being frozen out of insurance cover if a genetic risk is uncovered. f Caravan owners across NSW can take advantage of a free caravan and towing safety workshop – from the comfort of their home. Transport for NSW (TFNSW) will host the Caravan Safety Virtual Workshop online on the evening of Wednesday, 26 March, and will provide useful advice for all caravan owners. f Insurers have now received 63,600 claims follow-

ing ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has reported. While an additional 10,000 claims were submitted last weekend, the majority of all claims relate to food spoilage, wind damage and water ingress. Home and business owners are also being urged to remain vigilant and on the lookout for ‘disaster chasers’ who may be looking to capitalise on this weather event and promise quick fi xes. The ICA reminds policyholders to get in touch with their insurer directly if they suspect any suspicious activity.

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Car club shines at show What a beautiful range of classic vehicles at this year’s highly anticipated Show and Shine and Swap Meet.

The “original RV” from Volkswagen, beautifully restored right down to the 1970s coffee mugs in the kitchenette.

The Gilgandra Connection: Andrew, Darren, Nicola and Darren aboard their Holden one-tonne ute.

John Mann’s beautiful tractor was also on display.

Barry Hamblin with his Mustang.

Kay Hamblin, Deb Taylor and Barry Hamblin from Trangie Automobile Club, behind their classic Mustang.

The only car not on display at the show...

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Narromine Car Club’s fi rst Show ‘n Shine in two years was a spectacular success, with last Sunday’s event at the golf club attracting a large crowd of classic car enthusiasts, families and visitors.

The weather was warm but the spirit was warmer at the event which turned the Narromine Golf Club fairway into a seemingly neverending line up of vehicles across the ages.

There were just as many smiles on the day, especially from the many children who attended with family or carers.

Many of the vehicles on display were competing for prizes, with unique trophies by Narromine Car Club member and barbed-wire artisan, Greg McIntyre, up for grabs.

Some entries were from various car clubs, including Narromine Car Club, Trangie Automobile Club, and Dubbo Antique Automobile Club, among others.

With music, markets, coffee and food stalls galore, as well as the fi rst-ever Swap Meet to be held at one of the Show ‘n Shine events, the Narromine Car Club had thought of something for everyone.

In a future issue we’ll bring you the details of prizewinners at the event.

Enjoy our pictorial spread of what we saw at the Show ‘n Shine and Swap Meet.

Narromine Car Club volunteers hard at work at the Show and Shine.

Barry Roulston with his hot 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic, one of 830 imported to Australia. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

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Community News

TCS student Addison receives CWA Education Grant

By PAT RILEY AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

TRANGIE Central School student Addison Bennett is the most recent recipient of a NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) Phillip Group Education Grant.

The Sydney metropolitan-based Phillip Group of CWA conducts fundraisers each year to support education in rural and remote areas of the State.

These grants provide essential financial assistance to students, helping to cover the costs of school supplies, uniforms, extracurricular activities, and other educational expenses that can sometimes be a burden on families.

Carrying on this great tradition, Trangie Central School student Addison was recently presented with a Certificate of Acknowledgement at the monthly meeting of the Trangie branch of CWA, where members warmly congratulated her on her dedication and academic success.

Addison in return expressed her gratitude for the support she had received and also shared how the

grant would assist her in furthering her education.

Addison’s achievement is a testament to the importance of community support in fostering young talent and providing students in rural areas with opportunities to excel.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for members to meet with newly-elected Deputy Mayor, Cr Stacey Bohm, who engaged in detailed discussions with attendees at the event. Cr Bohm listened attentively and assured members that she would bring these matters to the Council’s attention.

Trangie CWA continues to play a vital role in the community, not only through supporting students like Addison, but also by advocating for better services and opportunities in rural areas.

Their ongoing commitment to education and community engagement ensures that young people in Trangie and surrounding areas receive the support they need to thrive.

With dedicated members and strong local support, the Trangie CWA branch remains an integral part of the town’s future.

Trangie Central School student Addison Bennett with mum, Brooke, and Trangie CWA Branch President, Mrs Simone Berryman. PHOTO: TRANGIE CWA.

Victoria reigns supreme!

By MELANIE WEBB ELEVEN-MONTH-OLD Stone Ridge Victoria recently made a clean sweep in her debut at the Canberra Royal Show, rising above 13 other exhibits to claim the title of “Supreme Fleckvieh Exhibit.”

The Eumungerie-based stud, Stone Ridge Livestock, made their annual trek to the Capital with a fresh team of three youngsters - believed to be the best team they’ve assembled since starting their stud breeding journey.

Victorian judge David Bolton appeared to agree, placing all three highly in the Fleckvieh Judging on Saturday, February 22.

Mr Bolton had high praise for the two heifers, Stone Ridge Victoria and Stone Ridge Vienna, awarding them fi rst and second place respectively in their eight-to-12-month class. Vienna went on to receive Reserve Junior Champion, while her stable mate Victoria was sashed Junior Champion and continued on to defeat the senior cow for Grand Champion Female.

Ten-month-old bull Stone Ridge Von Dutch was also competitive, receiving a fi rst in his class then Reserve Junior Champion Bull.

However, the highlight of the day was when the stud took home their fi rst Supreme ribbon at a royal show with their sweet heifer, Victoria.

Other noteworthy successes at the Show included receiving fi rst place in the Pair of Heifers and Breeders Group, making this Stone Ridge Livestock’s most successful show to date.

The young team will soon represent the Fleckvieh breed again in the upcoming Sydney Royal Easter Show.

reme in Canberra. Pictured with Stone Ridge Victoria reigns sup Webb. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED. proud owners Melanie and Eddie

M Webb with Stone Ridge Vienna, who also did well at Mel tthe show.

Mel with Stone Ridge Von Dutch, who was also competitive at the show.

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Classroom News

Shire School News

Congratulations to Thomas Cumberland and Holly Ashby who are now Senior Representative School Council Captains at Trangie Central School. PHOTO: TCS FACEBOOK,.

St Augustine’s students had their lunch on the lawn in perfect sunny conditions. PHOTOS: SAP FACEBOOK.

Supported learning students have begun to learn about STEM in their classes and enjoyed making wonderful masterpieces. PHOTOS: NPS FACEBOOK.

The Narromine Public School cricket team showed great perseverance in their loss to Condobolin.

Students got to spend their bee points late last week after exemplifying NHS school values.

Collated by SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE Narromine Star is pleased to bring you the latest on what students have been doing across school in the shire in the last week. Can you spot yourself in the photos?

Trangie Central School CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Thomas Cumberland and Holly Ashby after receiving the Senior Representative Council Captains (Year 3/4)!

Your leadership and representation of key school values makes you two well-deserving individuals in your new found roles.

Throughout Term One, stage five agriculture students have been studying aquapon-

NHS students performed at Crossroads Bar in Dubbo during their Muso’s Night where they had the chance to perform together and individually. PHOTOS: NHS FACEBOOK.

ics — which uses the positive elements of aquaculture and hydroponics — to breed and raise aquatic animals and produce food.

The students are focusing on breeding yabbies and growing vegetables and herbs.

Students in the stage six primary industries class have also been busy out in the ag plot — spaying out cathead, putting up new safety signs, dismantling the shed roof and running the bushfi re drill in late February.

Narromine High School NARROMINE High School’s (NHS) Rock Band students recently took to the stage at Crossroads Bar in Dubbo on their Muso’s Night on Wednesday, March 12.

The students were given an hour of playing time to attendees and then each student got the opportunity to perform individually.

It was a great chance for NHS’ Rock Band students who were able to boost their confidence and see how they compare to other musicians in the community.

Congratulations are in order to Corey Hocroft who will be commencing his school-based apprenticeship with Monaghan’s Butchery in Narromine.

Corey will be coming Year 10 and Year 11 students with hands-on experience while working towards a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher).

M a ny t ha n ks to Kyle Monagha n a nd h is tea m for prov id i ng t h is fa nt as-

t ic oppor tu n it y!

Continuing on with the good news, it was Buzz Point Friday late last week with respectful, responsible and caring students celebrating their success by using their buzz points at the beehive to choose an exciting range of rewards from games and cricket sets to books and canteen vouchers.

Narromine Public School IN cricket news over the last week Narromine Public School (NPS) cricketers faced Condobolin in the Primary School Sporting Association (PSSA) knockout’s second round.

Despite their outstanding leadership and dedication NPS was defeated by Condobolin.

Their commitment and per-

severance were commendable, showing great courage against a formidable pace attack.

It has been a busy week for students in supported learning classes as they begin incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) into their learning to ensure students are connected to the world around them.

Supported learning classes enjoyed using their new found skills to create wonderful masterpieces.

St Augustine’s Parish School

STUDENTS enjoyed a beautiful lunch on the lawn last week, celebrating the halfway mark of the school term. Have a look at the photos!

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Students put to the test with NAPLAN season in full swing

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

THE annual NAPLAN assessments began on Wednesday, March 12, with almost 1.3 million students expected to take the tests in more than 9,400 schools and campuses across Australia.

NAPLAN is the only national assessment that helps teachers, parents and carers see how students in Years Three, Five, Seven and Nine are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time.

This year, students in Year Five, Seven and Nine will complete a second NAPLAN cycle since the annual test changed from being held in March instead of May and the introduction of the new proficiency levels.

While proficiency levels become more demanding as students move through their NAPLAN years, this new data will give the opportunity to see how this cohort of students have progressed between 2023 and 2023 according to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

Schools and education authorities will again receive preliminary school and student results from the assessments early in Term Two, around four weeks after the test period ends on Monday, March 24.

This means teachers will have more time to review the results to inform their teaching and learning programs in the current school year.

ACARA Chief Executive, Stephen Gniel, said NAPLAN is just one aspect of assessing how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy throughout Australian schools.

“NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance,

The annual NAPLAN assessments began on Wednesday, March 12. PHOTO: NSW EDUCATION. but it can provide important additional information about a student’s educational progress,” he explained.

“NAPLAN will help education authorities, schools, parents and carers to see how Australian children are reaching important literacy and numeracy goals and are progressing against national standards.”

NAPLAN is a large-scale operation with more than 4.4 million tests expected to be taken this year and ACARA has developed more than 2,500 different test questions which will assess how Australian students are performing in reading, writing, grammar and punctuation, spelling and numeracy.

NAPLAN could be causing more harm than good IN May of 2021, Monash University released an article about rethinking NAPLAN in schools after the national assessment was cancelled in 2020 due to the

COVID-19 pandemic.

Monash University says NAPLAN has failed to increase academic achievement and has led to a series of highly detrimental unintended consequences.

A national study of more than 800 teachers by the Whitlam Institute in 2012 revealed NAPLAN narrowed teaching strategies and of the curriculum, resulting in negative impacts on student health and wellbeing, negative impacts on staff morale and negative impacts on school reputation, and capacity to attract and retain students and staff.

Seven years later in 2019, Monash University conducted their own survey of more than 2400 teachers that further supported the fi ndings made by the Whitlam Institute in 2012.

“NAPLAN is one of the worst things we can do… it sets off school against school and parents against schools, we should be training children for the future and allow them more time for creative things as well as reading, writing and maths,” an anonymous teach-

er commented on NAPLAN from Monash’s survey.

Child and youth mental health is a crucial concern especially in rural and remote communities.

Research from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that when compared to the 38 richest countries in the world, Australia’s children and young people are experiencing some of the lowest levels of wellbeing and mental health.

Where do schools in the Narromine Shire sit with NAPLAN? THE Narromine Star has only pulled data from government schools in the shire using the My School website, where data can be easily accessed about a school’s NAPLAN results.

Narromine High School (NHS) students in Year Seven and Year Nine had a NAPLAN participation rate of 92 per cent in 2024, just three per cent under the national average.

Students in Year Seven across all areas of NAPLAN

testing (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy) scored well above those compared to students with a similar background, but were well below in comparison to all Australian students.

At Trangie Central School (TCS) students in Year Seven and Year Nine had a NAPLAN participation rate the same as the national average of 95 per cent.

Using the same reporting tool, students in Year Nine across all areas of NAPLAN testing also scored well above those compared to students with a similar background, but were below or well below in comparison to all Australian students.

Students at T CS i n Yea r T h ree a nd Yea r F ive a lso scored wel l above students w it h a si m i la r backg rou nd, especia l ly i n w r iti ng a nd spel l i ng.

Most importantly at both NHS and TCS, students in Year Seven and Year Nine had improved year-on-year between 2023 and 2024 in all NAPLAN testing categories except for grammar and punctuation.

In comparison, students in Year Three and Year Five at Narromine Public School (NPS) also scored well above those compared to students with a similar background across all NAPLAN categories, but were either below or well below those compared to all Australian students.

Students at NPS had a NAPLAN participation rate of 94 per cent, just one per cent under the Australian school average.

Year Three students at NPS improved significantly yearon-year between 2023 and 2024 in every single NAPLAN testing category. In comparison ,Year Five students at the same school declined in the same reporting period in every category except writing where they stayed the same.

Relief for irrigators as river water plans “walked-back”

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FARMER hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for six NSW rivers.

NSW Farmers Water Taskforce Chair, Richard Bootle, said the revised wetland maps released by the State Government this week were a sign of positive progress for many farmers, who were concerned land and water would be unfairly locked away by new water sharing plans.

“It was clear there was no ground-truthing done to get this right, and farmers weren’t going to stay silent as land was incorrectly marked as wetlands and

rules changed to restrict their access to water,” Mr Bootle said.

“Irrigation channels, as well as land that had been farmed for over a century, were being marked as wetlands in these maps, and it’s good to see reality is starting to be reflected in these new plans,” he added.

Water sharing plans for the Gwydir, Namoi-Peel, Macquarie/Wambuul-Bogan, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Barwon-Darling are among those updated with new wetland maps by the NSW Government last week.

Further updates to water sharing plans were critical, Mr Bootle said, with many farmers hold-

ing grave concerns around the new water rules being proposed.

“We simply can’t afford to get these plans wrong, so it’s critical we take the time to get them right,” Mr Bootle said.

“These draft plans are also proposing sweeping changes to how farmers trade, access and extract water – changes that could strip farms of water needed for essential food production and leave us reliant on imports if they are not addressed,” he added.

“Working with farmers will be the key here to ensure these plans don’t take away our precious water or our food too,” Mr Bootle concluded.

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Sport

Bombers out of Pinnington Cup, as solid Dubbo season comes to close

By DALLAS REEVES A WEEK can be a long time in sport, they say, and Narromine’s senior cricketers learned that lesson the hard way, twice in a fortnight.

This followed the Bombers’ Second Grade side being eliminated from the Dubbo District Cricket Association Pinnington Cup semi-finals series on Saturday.

In two consecutive pieces of unfortunate coincidence, both Narromine senior sides — Second Grade in the Pinnington Cup and Third Grade in the Kelly Cup — were eliminated in semi-finals against sides they had both defeated the week before in regular season matches.

This involved the Bombers’ Third Grade side defeating South Dubbo in the Kelly Cup fi nal round of the regular season, before losing its Dawson Cup elimination fi nal against the Hornets one week later.

Narromine Bombers Second Grade also defeated Dubbo CYMS in the fi nal round of the Pinnington Cup regular season, before themselves being eliminated by the Cougars seven days later in the Prelim-

inary Final.

Dubbo CYMS Second Grade will now go on to play RSL Colts in the Pinnington Cup Grand Final on Saturday, with the senior cricket season now officially over in Narromine.

While ruing the results, Narromine Bombers Third Grade Captain and Narromine District Cricket Association Vice-President, Alex Sambrook said it showed what a funny game cricket can be.

“One week, you are on top, and then the next, you are getting beaten by the same side … that’s cricket,” Sambrook said.

In Saturday’s DDCA Second Grade Preliminary Final against Dubbo CYMS, the Bombers were sent-in by the Cougars.

Narromine then found itself in real trouble at 5-20 and then 7-46, before the best partnership of the innings came between Henry Buttsworth and Liam Wherritt, who added 34 runs.

Buttsworth hit four fours and a six in his 47 off 58 balls and shared a partnership of 34 runs with Liam Wherritt (four not-out).

Buttsworth was the only Narromine player able to

get on top of CYMS’ accurate bowling as he amassed more than half of the Bombers’ overall score himself in a classy knock.

Wherritt remained unbeaten in his patient 48-ball innings which helped Narromine to sneak to only 81 allout off 31 overs, a total they had a chance of defending.

Rather than alluding to any possible demons in the pitch, Sambrook said, watching the contest at home, it just appeared that Dubbo CYMS were clinical with their bowling and fielding with the Cougars playing well and making things difficult for Narromine.

While he would have preferred to be there live, family duties meant Sambrook was able to tune in to the clash from his loungeroom via the FrogBox streaming technology.

“CYMS just didn’t give our boys anything,” he said. “They just hit a very nagging length continually and made it difficult for us to score.”

He added that CYMS controlled proceedings, even including the stoic Buttsworth-Wherritt partnership.

The ball-by-ball breakdown of their 70-ball stand (including extra deliveries bowled due to wides or no-balls) showed that in 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 26th overs, CYMS were able to get Buttsworth to take a single within the fi rst three bowls.

This meant that Buttsworth faced just 32 balls of their partnership, while Wherritt faced 38 deliveries.

“Liam did a really good job… however CYMS were just giving Henry (Buttsworth) ones and then bowling to Liam for four or five balls,” Sambrook said.

“They were very smart about the way they went about things.”

In reply, thanks to Daniel Smith (22 not-out) batting through the innings and John Boge Rova scoring an attacking 31, Dubbo CYMS passed the total comfortably with six wickets and more than 15 overs remaining. Greg Kerr with three wickets was Narromine’s most effective bowler.

The loss wraps-up the senior season in Narromine with Sambrook pretty happy with the efforts of the two sides that play in the DDCA. “It’s been

a good season overall,” Sambrook said.

“As a club, we are pretty happy where things are at, we’ve been able to bring some juniors through,” he added.

While August and September when the major decisions will be made for 2025/2026 is a longway away, Sambrook feels, at this stage, that the NDCA will continue to field Second and Third Grade sides in the DDCA senior competitions.

The NDCA has a long-term goal for the Bombers to play Firsts, Seconds, and Third Grade at one stage in Dubbo, but Sambrook doesn’t feel next season is the right time.

“It was certainly a goal when we came in (to play First Grade in Dubbo), but it has to be the right time and it isn’t right now,” Sambrook said.

“We’ve kept some good juniors coming through, but they need another two–three years to develop as players; I think at this stage, we will be as we are now for next season,” he concluded.

GOLF CLUB NOTES

All things golf

By NORM LEWIS IT was a busy week for golfers last week, with the fi nal round of the Business House competition on Wednesday, March 12, and the Charity Day on Friday, March 14.

Business House Competition THE fi nal round of the Robert Handsaker Ford Business House competition was played last Wednesday. A field of 87 players took part and the Grey Gonads came away with the round win, amassing a score of 20.78.

Unfortunately, this was not enough to catch Double Delights in the battle for the title of Business House Champions for 2024/25.

A big congratulations to Double Delights on their victory, with Grey Gonads an honourable second in the competition. Special thanks to all teams who participated.

Many thanks are also extended to Robert and Kim Handsaker for their support of this popular annual competition.

The daily individual winners on the day were George Mack, 25, Taylor Bier, 25, Sam Gainsford, 25, Aiden Artery, 24 and Shane Liddell, 24.

Nearest the Pin (NTP) winners were Mandy Dunbar on

the 10th for the girls, and Ray Anning on the ninth and Kale Bock 10th for the boys.

The fi nal shootout for this competition was played last week and results will be provided in next week’s edition of Golf Club Notes.

Golf Club Charity Day THE Spits Three Gold Bars Golf Charity Day was played on Friday, March 14, and attracted a field of 72 golfers for the nine-hole event.

It was a top day with lots of frivolity and good company.

In excess of $6000 was raised for charity. See the report by Mat Coen.

Weekend Competition ON Saturday, March 15, some 18 players took to the course for the Macquarie Clothing Monthly Medal round.

The A-Grade Medal winner was Greg Kearines on 68, with Bruce Fidock 70 taking the B-Grade event.

The NTP winner was Rob Williams on the 10th, while Ray Anning won the Long Drive on the fi rst, with Greg taking out the drawn jackpot on the 18th.

On Sunday, March 16, Tom Hogan was on hand to present the trophy for the day’s event, which was an 18-hole Par-Plus

which attracted a field of 11.

Winner was Kate Potter with a score of plus six, from Glen Smyth on plus four.

A great win for Kate.

The NTP went to Steve Squires on the ninth and Tony Harding on the 10th. “Boy George “ also won the Long Drive and the Eagles Nest was won by Rob Williams.

Veterans Golf THE Veterans’ nine-hole competition on Saturday, March 15, in conjunction with the Monthly Medal, attracted six starters and was won by Greg Kearines on 30.5, from Greg Barling on 33. Rob Williams won the NTP on the 10th.

Veterans President Peter Hutchinson advised of the Binnaway Veterans Open being held later this month and that several local players will be travelling to Binnaway for the event.

Those interested should contact Peter.

The Veterans annual subscriptions are now due and payable.

Greg Kearines, A-Grade Winner last weekend.

PHOTOS: GREG KEARINES - NARROMINE GOLF CLUB.

Coming Up! THIS weekend, action on the greens will include a Stableford for the Lewis Goodman trophy, and the Club House Cup. See the club for more information.

Up the Oldies!

Kate Potter, winner of the 18-hole Bruce Fidock was the B-Grade Par Plus competition on Sunday. Winner last weekend.

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Puzzles

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NOBLY OMITS OPIUM PESTS PORTS POSTS RHINO RINSE RISEN ROUGE RULES RUSTS SHOCK SIEGE

SOLUTIONS SOLUTION EASY

MEDIUM

10. The Limousin is a breed of which farm animal?

5. The Wrath of Cortex is a video game in which franchise?

No. 183

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Can you find all the words listed?

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

ASSIST BALL BASE BAT BUNT CARD CATCH CLUB DECK FIRST FOUL GAME GEAR HITS HOME INFIELD

INNING LINEUP LOSE MITT MOUND MVP NATIONAL LEAGUE NINE OUT PARK PITCH RBI RUN SAVES SECOND

SLIDE SLUGGER SPORT SPRING TRAINING STEAL STOLEN STRIKE SWEET SPOT TAG TEAM THIRD THROW VAULT WALK WIN

SECRET MESSAGE: America’s favourite pastime

12 13 15 16 18 23

Spiritualists’ meeting (6) Tramp (8) Elicit (5) Accept reluctantly (9) Gather piecemeal (5)

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CODEWORD: 1 = Q, 2 = I, 3 = J, 4 = P, 5 = T, 6 = Z, 7 = S, 8 = N, 9 = L, 10 = K, 11 = X, 12 = B, 13 = C, 14 = D, 15 = E, 16 = F, 17 = A, 18 = R, 19 = M, 20 = G, 21 = V, 22 = W, 23 = O, 24 = U, 25 = Y, 26 = H

1 4 9 10 11

delves, dense, does, doles, dons, dose, else, ends, enfolds, evens, feeds, feels, fends, flees, folds, fondles, lends, lose, loves, needs, nose, nosed, oneself, seed, seen, self, send, seven, SEVENFOLD, sloe, sold, sole, solve, solved, vends

ACROSS

5 LETTERS ABIDE ABOUT ACRES ALBUM ALIEN ALONG ANNUL BADGE BULGE CANOE CAUSE CLOTH DOONA EATER ELOPE EMAIL ENACT EVENT GENES GREED HUMAN INPUT KNACK KNOWS LAGER LAUGH LENDS MAPLE MELON

SOLUTION

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LAMP MESS SALE SHED STEM

SOLUTION

DOWN

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No. 182

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24 Low woody plant (5) 26 Hosiery (9) 27 English person (5) 28 Astonishment (8) 29 As one (6)

WORDFIT

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No. 273

A C R E S M A P L E S H O C K E M A I L H U M A N L A U G H B U L G E L E N D S R H I N O U S E D O O N A E G O T OW M E S S K N A C K N U R S E S W A S B E E A D O R I S E N L A G E R D E E P U N T A N G L E S A L E A V O S P A T U L A R E L A T E S L A M B I N D O L E N T T U G S T E M S P O O N P O R T S A D S A R T F E N E N T R E E S I E G E G O B S A S H G R E E D P A N N O R A B O U T A L I E N A B I D E R I N S E R O U G E C L O T H T Y P E S P E S T S T A M E R

CROSSWORD

ANSWERS: 1. Carbon 2. The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe) 3. Freshwater 4. Seabiscuit 5. Crash Bandicoot 6. A stringed musical instrument 7. South Sudan 8. Street art 9. California 10. Cow

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, MARCH 24

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. 2.00 Grand Designs Australia. 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.30 Grand Designs.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.05 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Under The Vines. 9.20 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.50 Hard Quiz. 10.15 Spicks And Specks. 10.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) Final. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 Suits L.A. 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: Notting Hill. (1999) Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts.

11.05 Suits L.A. 12.00 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 1.05 Travel Oz. 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: Killer Vacation. (2018) 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 3. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017) Dylan O’Brien. 12.45 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Freshly Picked. 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 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Sam Pang Tonight. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 9.20 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 A Body That Works. 11.45 Sisi. 1.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 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: NY. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys.

5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 2. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 4.30 Frogger. 5.30 The Amazing Race. 7.00 MOVIE: The Mitchells Vs The Machines. (2021) 9.20 MOVIE: The Sixth Sense. (1999) Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 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 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 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Deep Impact. (1998) 9.55 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 5.00 Heartbreak High. 6.30 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: L.A. Confidential. (1997) Russell Crowe. 10.45 ER. 11.30 Rage. 12.30 Breeders. 1.20 Ghosts. 1.50 QI. 2.20 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 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 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. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.55 Antiques Roadshow.

3.25 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 8.40 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005) Owen Wilson.

11.05 MOVIE: Love You Like That. (2021) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

5.25 WorldWatch. 5.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 6.20 PBS NewsHour. 7.20 Jeopardy!

7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.50 Video Killed The Radio Star. 9.20 Athletics. World Indoor Championships.

Day 1. Evening session. 12.35 The Nine Lives Of. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.25 Darby And Joan. 2.15 Under The Vines. 2.55 Extraordinary Escapes. 3.45 The Role Of A Lifetime. Final. 4.35 The Platypus Guardian. 5.30 Great Expectations: Karta The Orang-Utan’s Story. 6.00 Landline.

6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.30 Vera.

10.00 Unforgotten.

10.50 Boat Story. 11.50 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Golden Slipper Day and William Reid Stakes 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: Gladiator. (2000) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. 10.40 MOVIE: The Pope’s Exorcist. (2023) Russell Crowe. 12.55 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. 2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 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: Muriel’s Wedding.

(1994) Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths. 10.40 MOVIE: Red Dog: True Blue. (2016) 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 11.40 GCBC. 12.00 Australia

By Design: Architecture. 12.30 Intrepid Adventures. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen.

1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 2.30 Island Dreaming. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. Final. 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 Matlock. 10.30 Elsbeth. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 BBC News At Ten. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Race Tasmania. Day 1. 5.00 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 5.30 War Miners: Covert Mission Beneath Arras.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Blenheim: The People Behind The Palace. 9.25 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. 10.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Milan-San Remo. 3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. 4.35 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. Golden Slipper Day and William Reid Stakes 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.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing.

NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. New Year Nitro.

4.00 Carnage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dream Home. 1.30 Holey Moley Australia. 3.00 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special.

6.00 MOVIE: Stuart Little 2. (2002) 7.30 MOVIE: Big. (1988) Tom Hanks. 9.45 MOVIE: Field Of Dreams. (1989) Kevin Costner. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

9.00 Jake And The Fatman.

10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 12.00 JAG. 1.55 Top Gear Australia. 3.20 Australian Survivor. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder.

6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 11.10 Blue Bloods.

12.05 Fire Country. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

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.

2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Live At The Apollo. 8.45 Rhys Nicholson: Live At The Athenaeum.

9.55 Absolutely Fabulous. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.10 Octonauts. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket.

7.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking.

New. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News.

4.15 Planet America: Weekend. 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 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 2.25 MOVIE: So Little Time.

(1952) 4.15 MOVIE: Red River. (1948) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Round 6. NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Rocky IV. (1985) Sylvester Stallone. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 PBS NewsHour. 6.00 Our Law. 6.35 Engineering Tomorrow. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.25 The Artist’s View. 9.25 Athletics. World Indoor Championships.

Day 2. Evening session. 12.35 PEN15. 1.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The World This Week. 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 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. Final. 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special. 5.05 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Darby And Joan. 8.15 Unforgotten. 9.05 Boat Story. 10.05 MOVIE: Irresistible.

(2006) 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Return. 9.40 The Hunters: Mr Cruel. 11.10 Autopsy USA. 12.10 The Bay. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Late Programs.

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 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 3. Parramatta Eels v Canterbury Bulldogs. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48. 12.00 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 The Yes Experiment. 8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Freshly Picked. 9.30 Loving Gluten Free. 10.00 Buy To Build. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 4x4 Adventures. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.30 Cook With Luke.

2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Matlock. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 Sunday Project. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Cycling.

ProVelo Super League. 4.00 Beach Volleyball. Austn Beach Volleyball Tour.

Men’s and women’s championships. 6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Ancient Greece By Train. 8.30 Skin In The Game. 9.40 King Tut: Allies And Enemies. 10.40 Franklin.

12.25 The Burnt Half. 1.50 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 2.20 How To Get Fit Fast. 4.10 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Escape To The Country.

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 Tackling Australia.

2.00 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. North Melbourne v Melbourne.

6.00 Football. AFL. Round 2. Fremantle v Sydney. 9.00 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014) Taron Egerton.

11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Get Clever.

10.00 Holey Moley Australia. 11.30 Dream Home. 1.00 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 2.30 Home And Away. 4.30 To Be Advised.

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 Diagnosis Murder.

4.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.30 To Be Advised. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Matlock.

8.30 NCIS. 11.15 SEAL Team. 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. 3.20 Doctor Who. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 Offsiders.

10.20 Better Date Than Never. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 The Most Magnificent Thing. 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. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan.

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No. 182

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 2.30 Border Security: International. 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. New. 8.30 The Hunting Party.

9.30 The Irrational. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 St. Denis Medical. 12.00 MOVIE: Cruel Instruction. (2022) 2.00 Late Programs.

S T A M A D A L O C O R K N E

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 3.25 Grand Designs Revisited.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Budget 2025: The Treasurer’s Speech.

8.00 Budget 2025: A 7.30 Special. 8.30 Insiders: Budget Night Special. 9.30 The School That Tried To End Racism. Final.

10.30 The ABC Of. 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Late Programs.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport

Charity golf day raises almost $6000

By MAT COEN DESPITE the blistering hot weather, some 80 players headed to Narromine Golf Club on Friday, March 14, to compete in the Spits Three Gold Bars Golf Competition.

The Charity Golf Day is now in its fourth year and raised nearly $6000 in support of non-profit Headspace and Social Futures charities.

Many raff le tickets were sold after heaps of prizes were donated for the raff le by Narromine and

Dubbo businesses.

Greg Wallace got a fantastic holein-one on the 17th, with Nearest The Pin (NTP winners on the ninth and 10th going to Raymond Anning and Peter Hutchinson.

Raymond had a busy day, also going onto win the NTP shootout.

A great day was had by all and we cannot wait for next year’s event to come around again.

Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket, donated prizes, and supported the Charity Golf Day.

M Many th thanks k tto th those who h participated ti i t d iin th the S Spits it Th Three G Gold ld B Bars G Golf lf Competition to raise money for Headspace and Social Futures charities.

Zac Harding and Kye Sultana shine at NSW Junior Championships

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN NARROMINE Little Athletics’ stars Zac Harding and Kye Sultana performed brilliantly at the NSW Junior Championships at Sydney Olympic Park earlier this month.

They proudly represented Narromine at the event which ran from Thursday, March 13 to Sunday, March 16, braving extremely hot conditions over the weekend which saw temperatures climb above 35 degrees in Sydney.

Para Athletes Zac Harding

and Kye Sultana broke multiple personal best records in their events.

Most notably, Zac broke the Australian record for the Under 20 Men’s F36 classification in javelin.

Kye competed in the under 15’s male para ambulant T/F01 classification in javelin, long jump and discus, and broke his personal best across all three disciplines. His best finish was in long jump, where he placed fourth.

Zac competed in the under 20’s male para ambulant T/F36 classification in

long jump, javelin, discus, 100 metres and 200 meters.

He placed third in long jump, first in the 100 meters, second in the 200 meters, second in javelin and second in discus.

From today (Thursday, March 20) until Sunday, March 23, two Narromine athletes will be competing in the NSW Open and Little Athletics Championships.

Claudia MacInnes will compete in the under 11 girls 200 metres and Zac Harding will compete in multiple disciplines in the para opens.

PHOTOS: MAT COEN.

NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB NEWS

Pennants loss: A-Grade Singles’ semis heat-up

By JOHN EDWARDS THE last game of Pennants for our guys was played last Sunday against Club Dubbo and it was not a good result, as we went down by 9-1.

In better news, the A-Grade Singles’ Quarter Finals Championship results last Saturday were are as follows: f Robbie Stanford defeated Ray Anthony, 25-12. f Duane Faro defeated Mark Hilder in a close game, 25-23. f Henry Buttsworth defeated Danny Carnevale, 25-12. f Aaron Hutchison defeated Neil Harris, 25-8.

This now progresses to the semi-fi nals on Saturday with the match ups being Robbie up against Duane and Aaron versus Henry, in what should be two great games of bowls.

The B-Grade Singles’ competition nominations are also on the board, and hopefully we’ll have enough players to hold this event.

L a s t T hu r s d ay ’s S o c i a l B owl s R e s u lt s we r e a s fol low s : f Richard and Danny defeated Noi and Dave, 25-15. f Jarvo (a visitor), James, and Frenchy, defeated Carl, Neil, and R Shorten (another visitor) by a close 18-15.

On Sunday, only four play-

ers competed and the results were as follows: f Greg and Mark defeated Westy (“Go Parra”) and Mitch, 15-14.

Get on down to your club.

The company is great, the beers are cold and the normal raffles are also on this week as usual.

Joke of the week: LATE one night a burglar broke into a house. While he was sneaking around he heard a voice say: “Jesús is watching you.”

He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard: “Jesus is watching you.”

In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside.

The burglar asked the parrot, “Was it you who said Jesús is watching me?”

The parrot replied, “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked, “What is your name?”

The parrot replied, “Clarence.”

The burglar said, “That's a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?”

The parrot answered, “The same idiot that named the rottweiler Jesus!”

Until next week…

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 20, 2025

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES

Raced at Coonamble, Sunday, March 16 WITH a touch of arrogance, Gallant Star disposed of the opposition in the $150,000 Evergreen Turf-Western Racing Association Country Championship Qualifier on Sunday at Coonamble and is now an outstanding winning prospect for the $1 million Final on Saturday April 5 at Royal Randwick.

The big crowd at Coonamble had been privileged to witness one of the best wins on a central west track for many years.

Trained at Dubbo by Brett Robb for David Ringland and former test cricketer Kerry O’Keefe, Gallant Star at the

Gallant Star disposes of rivals in Country Championships Qualifier at Coonamble fi rst start for four months since winning the Barn Dance at Randwick, was surprisingly taken to the early lead by high profi le Sydney jockey Jason Collett.

In front turning for home, Gallant Star ($1.33 to $1.18 favourite) powered away to win by over four lengths from Rouge Moulin (Clayton Gallagher, $7.50) and Poisen Point (Zac Lloyd, $15) to give Brett Robb the trifecta.

Fourth was the Clint Lundholm trained Plenitude while fi nishing fi fth in the 13 horse field was the other Brett Robb trained starter Deion.

Rouge Moulin which chased hard from back in the pack has qualified for the fi nal while the three-year-old fi lly Poisen Point ran home strongly and looks to have a good future

over longer distances than the 1400 metres of the Qualifier.

In supporting races, Kody Nestor was the star jockey with a winning treble, Tainui, Yiye and The Great Armada.

After a nice run behind the leader, the Geoff O’Brien, Quirindi trained Tainui ($1.90 to $1.70 favourite) breezed home as a three lengths winner of the opening event, the 1400 metres Gilgandra Toyota /Inland Petroleum Showcase Maien Plate.

First up for Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm after racing from Queensland stables, Tiye was quite impressive when winning the 1100 metres Super Maiden Plate.

Challenged in the straight, Tiye ($3.20 favourite) accelerated under Kody Nestor to draw away from Supreme

Style (Clayton Gallagher, $3.70) and Stern Reminder (Zac Lloyd, $3.60).

Third leg of the Kody Nestor treble was the Jane Clement, Armidale trained The Great Armada ($15) which pounced on the leaders in the straight and won by over two lengths from The Artefact (Chad Lever, $4.40) and Crown Legend (Aaron Bullock, $2.20 fav.) in the 1400 metres Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Following successive wins in the Picnic Cups at Bedgerabong, Condobolin and Tottenham, the Connie Greig trained Laisvas tackled TAB company in the 1600 metres Benchmark 66 Handicap.

Carrying 55kg at Coonamble as compared to 72.5kg at Tottenham, Laisvas (Mikayla Weir, $14) with an inside run

from midfield prevailed by a half neck over stablemate Mrs Bull (Andrew Banks, $14) with Rolled Gold (Siena Grima, $26) in third place.

Wayne Lunn, the owner, praised Emma Ly when the apprentice took a rails run from back in the field on the Michael Lunn, Dubbo trained Rich Street ($8.50) to win the 1600 metres WRA Roundup Class 1 and Maiden Plate from Miss Clamorosa (Michael Heagney, $1.75 fav.) and Trumpty Dumpty (Aaron Bullock, $7.50).

The other winners were the Jane Clement trained Prince Of Sepang (Gabrielle Johnston, $3.70) and Enterprise Legend (Siena Grima, $4.20 to $3.70 fav.) trained at Tamworth

by Holly Williams.

GERRIES GOLF

Rain needed: lots of “run” on course affecting scores

By NORM LEWIS LAST Saturday’s turnout comprised a healthy field of 18 players taking to the course for the weekly Gerries’ Golf Competition.

As has been said before, the course is in need of rain.

There’s been lots of run on the fairways, a fact that should be noted from the scores returned over the weekend!

In results, the ladies’ top

score was 25 points and the men’s best was 26.

The ladies’ winner was Carol McD, closely followed by Viv and Gail, with a countback favouring Viv who was subsequently awarded second place.

The ladies’ NAGA prize went to Jeanette, with a score of 16. A total of eight ladies played on the day.

The men turned out on the back nine with a field of 10

players, with “Maso” returning to form with a round of 26 to win convincingly. Ron, Peter, Jamie, and Mal R, then all tied 20 points for second place.

After the count-back, Ron was declared runner-up.

There was also a tie for the NAGA prize between Terry and Col on 18 points.

Terry took the prize on a count-back, showing that it is easy to go from first to last under the current

handicap system!

No pool competition was held last week.

This Saturday will also be the last summer competition for the ladies, though the men will continue to play on Saturday mornings until further notice.

It was noted some changes were made to the footy comments in last week’s notes, however, the mighty Parramatta Eels went down again

to Sophia’s roaring Wests Tigers — a bit of revenge after last year’s “Spoonbowl” defeat by the Eels!

Parramatta received no help from the “Thirteen-million-dollar Man” with congratulations to the West Tigers and the Roosters for their wins in the NRL… only time will tell who will win the competition.

That is all for this week — see you at the 19th!

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Narromine junior’s dedication to cricket honoured with prestigious award

By STAFF REPORTERS A TALENTED young junior cricketer from Narromine has won this season’s Dubbo and District Junior Cricket Association’s Fraser Family Spirit of Cricket award.

Paddy Cusack, who plays senior cricket with Narromine Bombers and juniors with South Dubbo under-16s, also performs countless volunteer work for the Narromine Junior Bombers.

Narromine and District Junior Cricket Association president Bill Gibbs was delighted that Paddy’s hard work was recognised.

He said that Paddy is always at Junior Bombers training on Thursday and Friday afternoons to assist.

Paddy only plays for South Dubbo under-16s as the Narromine Junior Bombers did not field a side in that age category in 2024/2025.

The NDJCA put forward Paddy for the prestigious award in 2024/2025 with an excellent nomination application.

“Paddy is at each and every one of our junior training sessions (to) help our young bombers with whatever we are doing,” the NDJCA’s nomination read.

“He is more than will (willing) to help in anyway he is asked or if he sees an opportunity to help someone he does it.

“We train junior bombers (on) Thursday and Friday afternoons.

“This is well over and above from Paddy as he does live in town but he is currently playing for South Dubbo under-16s as we don’t have a team.

“Paddy is a highly valued and respected member of our club and has our highest recommendation for the spirit of cricket award for (the) 2024/25 season.”

The Fraser Family Spirit of Cricket award is a prestigious honour within the DDJCA ranks.

A social media post regarding a previous winner stated the award is basically given to the best person amongst the Dubbo Junior Association playing group.

The Fraser Family Spirit of Cricket award is presented annually in honour of the late Sam Fraser who was also a talented junior cricketer with South Dubbo and at representative level before his tragic death in December 2016.

Narromine’s Paddy Cusack with the prestigious Fraser Family Spirit of Cricket award as the 2024/2025 winner.

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