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River below minor flood level WITH many parts of the state on significant flood watch, the central west has been spared the worst of the weather for now. Trangie has only recorded 15mm rainfall in the past week compared to Dubbo’s 56.6mm. The Macquarie River height at Narromine swelled to 4.82 metres on Sunday which is well below the minor flood level of 5.50 metres. On Monday and Tuesday, the height remained steady at 3.7 metres before falling to 3.2 metres on Wednesday morning. The height at Gin Gin Weir remains over four metres and the river did peak over the minor flood level at Warren (7.91 metres) on Tuesday. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting more rain over the weekend which is not good news for farmers who are trying to harvest crops. Water has also been released from Burrendong Dam this week, as the dam levels rose 30 per cent in one week to 128 per cent on Tuesday. WaterNSW has advised they are now releasing 10 gigalitres a day from Burrendong Dam, which is currently receiving inflows of 13 gigalitres a day. The releases will be reassessed later in the harvest period.

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‘Restore our bridge’ Meeting’s unanimous call to keep pedestrian rail bridge here

A sign at the foot bridge site this week pleads: “Please don’t pull me down – I have lived here for 107 years.” PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

Will 2021 be another black summer? AUSTRALIA’S relatively wet winter does not however allay fears of yet another catastrophic ﬁ re season. Temperatures this year have been some of the hottest on record. Full story: Page 4

By BROOKE CHANDLER COMMUNITY members voiced their concerns about the removal of the pedestrian rail bridge at an Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) public session this week. A turnout of about 50 locals all voted against ARTC’s pro-

posal of relocating the bridge to Richmond Vale Railway Museum in the Hunter Valley. Instead, every hand up in the room asked to restore the bridge to a standard that would satisfy both engineering and heritage listing requirements. Councillor Craig Davies

started the feedback session, explaining the community’s outrage as having prompted ARTC community engagement officer, Julie Sutton, to revise the project. Ms Sutton and her colleague Mick Doran, who remained outside the USMC due to being unvaccinated, travelled from the Hunter Valley

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region to converse with Narromine locals. “We are all about advocacy”, Ms Sutton said. “Today I would like to understand your position, understand what I can do to help and put your position forward through to the business and its processes.”

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THE FORECAST Thursday 18 November Min 11 Max 29. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the south. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32. Sun protection recommended from 8:50am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Meeting’s unanimous vote to keep foot bridge From page 1 ARTC claims the relocation opportunity arose after compliance tests on the bridge failed to meet certain standards. “We’ve got safety constraints we need to consider: the rail corridor and also the road corridor”, Ms Sutton said. Many community members including chairman of the Narromine Aviation Museum, Peter Kierath, requested to see the engineers report to which ARTC said they could not provide at the moment. “I don’t have the technical information with me’, Ms Sutton said. “That does not relinquish the fact that we still need to maintain a safe and reliable rail network. And that reliability stems back to not only road user movement but pedestrian movement as well.” During the meeting, the now century-old bridge received many mentions by locals who regard it as both historically and culturally signiﬁcant. Mr Keirath previously told the Narromine Star he is skeptical about the decision making processes of ARTC, feeling the bridge’s

Narromine locals told ARTC representatives they wish to keep as well as restore the century-old pedestrian bridge. PHOTO: NARROMINER STAR/BROOKE CHANDLER. local importance is being overlooked. “There’s a lot of historical photographs of the cenotaph being unveiled and a mosquito plane ﬂying over the site”, Mr Keirath said. Councillor Les Lambert shared his own memories of the bridge at the session, “When I ﬁ rst came to town as a school teacher and we heard the steam trains were coming through town, we would grab the kids, let them stand on the bridge and let the soot and steam wash over them”. “Of course we got complaints from parents, but the kids in this town have an advantage most kids in Sydney would never have

16 new social houses for Narromine INDIVIDUALS and families at risk of homelessness will be supported into safe and secure homes thanks to a $2.9 million boost to social housing in Narromine. Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the government is partnering with Orana Support Service to deliver 16 new homes under the Community Housing Innovation Fund (CHIF). “The project is close to shops, services and employment opportunities and will create jobs for local trades and construction workers,” Mr Saunders said. “It’s a perfect example of how we’re working with community housing providers, like Orana Support Service, to help break the cycle of homelessness and change lives for the better.” The government is contributing $2.9 million to the project as part of the $50 million expansion of the CHIF. Minister for families, communities, and

Friday 19 November Min 18 Max 31. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 to 0. 2 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers and in the south, slight (20%) chance elsewhere. The slight chance of a thunderstorm in the northeast in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 35. Sun protection recommended from 8:50am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

disability services Alister Henskens said the project in Narromine is one of 14 being funded under the latest round of the CHIF. “This program is unlocking new and exciting development opportunities by partnering with the community housing sector, adding to the strong pipeline of new housing being delivered to support vulnerable people,” Mr Henskens said. Orana Support Service CEO Tina Reynolds said the Narromine social housing project is a substantial step in providing secure accommodation to vulnerable members of the community. “Orana Support Service has been providing effective services to people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness for over two decades,” Ms Reynolds said. “This project will help address the housing situation in the Narromine region and support our Aboriginal clients into new homes.”

because of that bridge – a real growing up experience that is both historical and personal,” Mr Lambert said. One local also mentioned, “It’s great to reﬂect on memories, but what I see is the potential for another tourist attraction. We’re ﬂatlanders and the bridge allows us to look out at views that could become part of a heritage precinct.” Community consultation this late in the project was attributed to COVID-19 restrictions according to Ms Sutton. “That’s not good enough in this day and age”, one attendee replied. “Mostly, the area needs rehabilitation”, Ms Sut-

ton added. “We’ve got specialised equipment to lift up the rail tracks and manoeuvre them. But our biggest constraint is that the bridge may inhibit us from getting in there efficiently to do the work.” After 45 minutes of group-based decision, Ms Sutton assured locals their position was in good hands. “I am personally very passionate about what I do”, she said “I love listening to people and understanding what it is that they’re passionate about. “We will go back to ARTC and ensure the position heard today is inﬁ ltrated back into the decision making process.”

Two locals selected in Drought Resilience Leaders program NARROMINE’S William Archer (mentee) and Bruce Maynard (mentor) are among 19 people selected in the Parkes electorate to participate the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Drought Resilience Leaders mentoring program. Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has congratulated the mentees and mentors who have been selected for the program. “Farming skills, including drought resilience, are passed down from generation to generation. This program is about facilitating those connections to beneﬁt farming communities here in the Parkes electorate,” said Mr Coulton. The mentoring program will continue with 300 mentees matched with 250 mentors nationally and is funded by the $5 billion FDF.

Saturday 20 November Min 18 Max 30. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm. Chance of any rain: 60% Central West Slopes and Plains area Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 34. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Minister for agriculture and northern Australia David Littleproud said the program will bring participants together to share knowledge and experience. “We are partnering with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) to create a new generation of drought resilient leaders,” said minister Littleproud. “The mentoring program joins farmers and those with a close connection to agriculture with experienced industry professionals for a chance to learn about drought preparedness from those who have lived and worked through the issue themselves.” Others selected for the program include Milly Ferguson, Angus Groves, Peter Thornton, Graham Lyon, and Kim Chandler, all of Dubbo.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Leona Lodding, Marion Donoghue, Liz Adams, Kim White with Annabel Peet, Bryan Wheatland receiving a cheque for $500 on behalf of the RFDS Dubbo Support Group from the Narromine Community Women’s Shed Inc. PHOTO: KEN SMITH By BROOKE CHANDLER MEMBERS from Narromine Community Women’s Shed (NCWS) travelled to Dubbo on Tuesday to make a generous donation to the South Eastern Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS). Following a year of COVID-19 induced meeting and fundraising cancellation, the group said they were eager to present the $500 cheque as well as a selection of trauma dolls small enough to ﬁt alongside RFDS patients. As the group’s main charity, Timbrebongie House has already received a $500 donation. NCWS secretary Marion Donoghue admits, “It is amazing we have even

been able to get donation funds together in the ﬁ rst place”. “We are all about directly and indirectly helping the community – directly through fundraising and donations as well as being an indirect outlet for those wanting support – so COVID-19 has been a real setback for the things we know and love at the women’s shed.” Founder and president Leona Lodding said, “When I called the RFDS to tell them of our upcoming donation, I warned that it wouldn’t be much. However, when I told the representative on the phone, she was gobsmacked”. In addition to their charitable work, NCWS pro-

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Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Local ‘superwoman’ celebrates business milestone By BROOKE CHANDLER WIFE and mother of three, Felicity Roberts celebrated one year as owner of Narromine Pharmacy on Monday, November 15. The anniversary was a meaningful day for Mrs Roberts who, as a young girl, always dreamed of owning her own pharmacy. Excited by the milestone, fellow pharmacist Sara McCarthy dressed the store with blue, green and yellow balloons as well as ﬂowers and cupcakes. “I had no idea what was going on when I showed up to work this morning,” said Mrs Roberts. “Sara and the team have done a great job.” Having grown up in Cowra, and being married to a Narromine farmer, Mrs Roberts has a dear appreciation for regional communities. “This anniversary will be one of the many and we have so many exciting plans, like our store renovations in January next year. “Before I bought the business”, Mrs Roberts told the

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Narromine Star, “it was run under a partnership for four years”. “Although it has been a wild year of restrictions and lockdowns, I have really enjoyed the freedom of making my own changes to the store,” she added. Pharmacist Ms McCarthy says she has been lucky enough to have worked alongside Mrs Roberts for over three years. “I started out as an intern

at the pharmacy so Felicity has taught me everything I know,” said Ms McCarthy. “Felicity is amazing in that she really understands the needs of her staff. “I think it is a huge thing to have a completely locally-owned business. It was important we really marked the occasion.” The celebrations did not stop there as Mrs Roberts spoiled her staff to a Soul Foods lunch the following day.

Felicity Roberts was extremely surprised by the celebration her colleagues had set up. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR/BROOKE CHANDLER.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021

First retirement village expected by June 2022 By NATALIE LEWIS NARROMINE’S fi rst purpose-built retirement village is on its way, and set to begin mid-November. Timbrebongie House Aged Care Services is behind the development, which includes construction of 43 self-contained units, along with a communal hall with kitchen and barbecue area. Timbrebongie House chairman Trevor Roberts is excited about the project and describes it as a fi rst for the township. “It’s going to be the fi rst retirement village to be built in Narromine,” he said. He described it as a much-needed residence that will allow Narromine residents to have the same facilities as other towns across the central west. “It’s time that our community and the far western community have the same services available,” he pointed out. Mr Roberts said there’s already a number of Narromine people retiring in Dubbo and even some from as far as Bourke because local options are so limited. “It will mean more for the

Timbrebongie House Aged Care Services is behind the development, which includes construction of 43 self-contained units. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR Narromine community,” he said, explaining that until now, retirees haven’t had this kind of opportunity after leaving full-time work. “There should be plenty of people going there [the new facility] that would normal-

ly have not had the choice,” he said. “And we are fairly central, so there will be plenty of interest.” The aged care facility currently offers ageing in place care, dementia and hostel

accommodation at Timbrebongie House along with its 17 Wesley units and 10 Derribong villas. Mr Roberts said the new retirement village will be built behind a residential block at the end of Murgah Street. “People are looking for more community care. We need another area where we have plenty of room to put in more housing,” he said. The units will be two-bedroom with a double garage and geared for the over 55s, with a focus on independence while being part of a community. “What it means is that for people who want to go away, we can look after their lawns and gardens,” said Mr Roberts. He described Timbrebongie as a place built by the people, for the people, and this new self-care development will be the same. “The Narromine community owns it, the town built it, so the town owns it,” he said. Infrastructure is expected to begin in mid-November and be completed by June 2022.

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Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Faster internet planned for 2022 FASTER internet speeds will be offered to premises in Narromine as part of ongoing upgrades to the NBN network. Customers living or working in premises currently served by Fibre to the Node (FTTN) will become eligible for Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) upgrades under certain plans expected to become available from March next year. NBN Co claims an upgrade from FTTN to FTTP will provide wholesale download speeds of close to 1Gbps. Narromine was one of 21 regional towns and cities added to the upgrade list last week. NBN Co said it selects areas to upgrade based on several criteria, including where the company anticipates strong demand for higher speeds, where it can provide maximum beneﬁt to the most customers, where it can deploy with speed and agility, and where it was “most likely to spread and multiply economic activity”. FTTP connections are considered faster because they replace older copper wiring from the closest hub to the premises with ﬁbre optic cabling.

Nine-year-old Annabelle Gibbs is all smiles in her school library. PHOTO: NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Giving back with the Public School Book Fair By CLARE GILL NARROMINE Public School has been able to make a big difference to a school in need with the help of their annual book fair. Year two student Annabelle Gibbs wrote a proposal suggesting ways to support other

schools who have lost books to natural disasters, and with the help of Principal Denise Toohey, the idea to donate books to a bushﬁ re affected school was born. “Our school community was fantastic in supporting our Scholastic Book Fair, and the proceeds raised from the

fair were donated in books to Mogo Public School,” Ms Toohey said. “Our school has had some fantastic excursions to the Mogo region and so it was ﬁtting to be able to connect with the school through this book donation.” The school was able to do-

nate more than 75 books valued at more than $1000 ranging in topic and reading level to assist Mogo Public School rebuild their library resources. Scholastic have generously donated the cost of freight to transport this gift to the school.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021

Final meeting of current Council Looking back at councillors’ longer term brought on by Covid restrictions NARROMINE Shire Council held the ﬁ nal meeting of this term of councillors on November 10. 2021. The new set of councillors will take over in December. In the meeting the mayor Cr Craig Davies acknowledged the retiring councillors and thanked them “most sincerely for their ﬁve and half years of commitment and for all of their work promoting the shire and moving council forward in such a progressive manner”. In the meeting, council resolved to re-endorse the End of Term Report for 2017-2021. In their introduction to the report, Cr Davies and general manager, Jane Redden, said: “Council has been fortunate to be led by a dedicated and engaged council and high calibre staff that have listened to the community and strive to deliver the outcomes set out in the Community Strategic Plan”. “The potential of the shire is obvious given the total development applications over the term equate to $57 million and the total external grants received by council is $43.5 million. This is indicative of the council's focus on job creation within the Narromine region,” Redden and Davies said. The full report is available on the council’s website. Council approved the al-

location of funds from the Tomingley Gold Operations Community Fund with Narromine Gorillas/Jets set to receive $15,000 for two large double glass fridges, various catering equipment and medical table for Cale Oval upgrade. The Quentin Park Alpacas and Studio Gallery will receive $6239, to make possible the Tomingley Christmas Festival, while Narromine Hospital Auxiliary will receive $5000 for Otoscope and other medical devices. Both Tomingley Picnic Race Club for their quiz night and Narromine High School for two trips for multi categorical class and bush camp will respectively receive $2500. Bridge Climb Senior Students has been allocated $1200, while Teacher Earth Science Education Programme (TESEP) for their purchase of rock kits for schools in Narromine will receive $2286.90. During the November 10 meeting councillors also resolved to terminate the lease of Narromine Saleyeards but that should the facility be used by the Narromine Stock Agents Pty Ltd, the fee would remain at $1666.67 per sale. The report regarding the council's investment portfolio was received and not-

ed. The market value of council’s investments held as at October 31, 2021 is $25,853,372, from $25,948,350 last month. The 2021/22 budget estimated the total annual investment revenue as $879,279 which represents an estimated return of 4.4 per cent and is split proportionally across general, water and sewer funds and changes on a monthly basis in accordance with cash ﬂow requirements. The council adopted the 2020-21 Audited Financial Statements and Auditors Report, and informed the community that the RFS assets have been recognised in council’s current year ﬁ nancial statements and not in prior years. When local roads community infrastructure funding was discussed Jane Redden, the councils’ general manager, left the meeting as she had declared a pecuniary interest as she is an owner of property on Narromine to Narrabri Inland Rail route, as previously disclosed. Council adopted the Narromine Stormwater Drainage Study Report, and will follow a staged approach to its implementation, with council resolving to engage Geotech to test the soil in the retarding basin as soon as possible, so that the re-

sults go back to the consultant for their opinion before council takes the matter any further. Marion Truscott, the director of governance, left the meeting during the discussion of the drainage study report as she had declared a signiﬁcant non-pecuniary interest, as she is an owner of property adjacent to a drainage option. Council resolved to consider and adopt the proposed fee of $5,000 for the lease of the road reserves along Sissian Road. When the Narromine Industrial Precinct and Freight Exchange was discussed, council resolved to defer the item until council moved into closed meeting. Council moved into Closed Meeting under Sections 10A(2)(d)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993 as the matters contained commercial information of a conﬁdential nature that would, if disclosed, prejudice the commercial position of the persons who supplied it and is therefore not in the public interest to disclose. The minutes from the council meeting noted that “early disclosure of the information may put council at a commercial disadvantage and prevent it from achieving best value for money outcome for the community”.

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Inland Rail moves in to Narromine office space By BROOKE JACOBSON

INLAND Rail has opened an office in Narromine and there could be job opportunities for savvy locals. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has leased a portion of office space in a council-owned facility for three years. An ARTC spokesperson said Narromine was an important juncture on the Inland Rail route. “As such, ARTC has taken office space in Narromine to better connect with the community as we deliver Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project,” the spokesperson said. “The office space will give ARTC an in-person presence in town, closer to the rail alignment we’re delivering and make it easier to connect with the local community.” The spokesperson added ARTC was “always on the look out” for regional staff. “We encourage anyone looking for work to visit the ARTC and Inland Rail websites,” they said. “One speciﬁc opportunity we have at the moment with the Narromine to Narrabri (N2N) project currently, includes a senior communications advisor position and we encourage people from Narromine to apply.” The Narromine office won’t be available for public walk-ins, but it will be used by ARTC to conduct business and meet with stakeholders there. “Regionally based and visiting staff will make use of the office space on a regular basis, including engineers, stakeholder engagement staff, and managers,” the ARTC spokesperson said.

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COUNCILCOLUMN

THURSDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2021

NEXT COUNCIL The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held on MEETING Wednesday 8 December 2021 at Council Chambers

commencing at 5.30 pm. The meetings will no longer be live streamed; however, an audio recording will be uploaded the following day.

NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS (DAs)

DA NO: 2021/91, Development: Excavation, Demolition, Removal and Remediation works of a service station property: 76 NARROMINE STREET, TRANGIE LOT: 101 DP: 832919 Council has received the above Development Application you are invited to inspect the details of the application. The subject development is local `iÛi « i Ì > ` Ì wV>Ì is in accordance with Councils Development Control Plan 2011. Excavation, demolition, removal and remediation works of the service station is proposed including removal of all aboveground and below ground infrastructure. Redevelopment of the site will be subject to a separate development application. All submissions must be addressed to the General Manager of Narromine Shire Council with Ì i Ì wV>Ì «iÀ ` commencing on 17 November 2021 CPF ƂPKUJKPI &GEGODGT , you may view the application and make a submission online via the NSW Planning Portal: www. planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/exhibitions-and-publications/development-applications-exhibition Further details of this proposal and previously advertised proposals, are available at Council’s Customer Service Centre, 118120 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. If you have any questions please contact Emma Yule, Manager Planning on (02) 6889 9999.

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0CTTQOKPG 5JKTG %QWPEKN %WUtomer Service and Payments %GPVTG, 118 Dandaloo Street, a reminder that only fully vaccinated people and/or those with medical exemptions are to be permitted entry in the building. All memberships to the NarroOKPG 5RQTVU CPF (KVPGUU %GPVTG are considered inactive until such time members provide Council with a copy of vaccination ViÀÌ wV>Ìi À i` V> iÝi «Ì ° Please forward proof of vaccination or medical exemption to OCKN"PCTTQOKPG PUY IQX CW or `À « ViÀÌ wV>ÌiÃ Ì >ÀÀ i Shire Council Customer Services and Payments Centre, 118 Dandaloo Street, during business hours 8.30 am - 5.00 pm weekdays. Please note membership activation can only take place during Council’s business hours of 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday – Friday. Community members are welcome to visit the Narromine and Trangie Libraries HQT TGIWNCT QRGPKPI JQWTU. Please visit the Macquarie Regional Library website www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/ to V wÀ iÝ>VÌ ÕÀÃ v «iÀ>Ì Ã and conditions of entry, as conditions are subject to change under the NSW Public Health Order. COVID -19 TESTING CLINICS IN NARROMINE AND TRANGIE

Council advises residents that 059 *GCNVJ is conducting a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic daily at Narromine Hospital from 9.30 am through to 2.30 pm. NSW Health runs a testing clinic at Trangie’s MPS, please call 5881 9200 to secure an appointment.

The following road will remain %.15'& VQ #.. 8'*+%.'5 Gainsborough Road (between Tomingley Road and McGrane Way) access via Gainsborough Road to the Narromine Waste Depot remains open. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE

There are currently a number of funding opportunities available for Natural Resource Management.

To stay up to date with current information regarding the pools, visit the social media pages of Narromine #SWCVKE %GPVTG and 6TCPIKG #SWCVKE %GPVTG.

Northern Basin Riverbanks Program, NSW Local Land Service is currently seeking expressions of interest from landholders under round one of the NSW Fencing Northern Basin Riverbanks Program. The Fencing Northern Basin Riverbanks Program provides practical support for landholders to protect valuable ecological Ã ÌiÃ > ` «À Ûi >Ì Ûi wÃ habitat across the northern Basin, EOIs close 19 November 2021, for further information visit https://bit.ly/31K9hpB

Council is reminding all residents to acknowledge the wonderful contributions that individuals and groups make to the wider community.

Further inquiries may be directed to Council’s Local Landcare Co-ordinator, Craig Bennett. Craig can be contacted via email: cbennett@narromine.nsw.gov. au or by phoning 0457 092 963 during normal Council business hours Monday to Friday.

Jane Redden, General Manager

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0CTTQOKPG CPF 6TCPIKG #SWCVKE %GPVTG are open and joint pool season tickets (for use at both facilities) are available for purchase at the aquatic centre venues only. More information about pool season tickets and opening times can be found on Council’s website at www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/community/public-pools

Environment Restoration Fund, this program provides funding to undertake activities that will protect, enhance, rehabilitate, recover and/or restore priority species and their habitats. Applications will close on 13 December 2021 for further information please visit https://bit.ly/303NOaN

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

#WUVTCNKC &C[ #YCTFU CTG open and nomination forms are CXCKNCDNG HTQO %QWPEKNoU YGDUKVG www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ community/australia-day-awards Nominations will close on Friday 7 ,CPWCT[ – categories for nomination include: •

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Planning is currently underway for Australia Day 2022 in the Narromine Shire. Council will announce information in respect to the events held to celebrate Australia Day in the near future.

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Hospital auxiliary members Carol Davidson and Sandra Eglon are selling tickets for the group’s annual Christmas raffle. PHOTO: VIKKI GAINSFORD.

Word from Narromine Hospital Auxiliary By VICKI GAINSFORD

NEW AUSSIE ADVENTURE AT DUNDAS PARK By BROOKE CHANDLER

Dundas Park’s ‘Aussie Nature Theme’ playground is finally complete and open to the public following months of COVID-19 related setbacks. Featuring climbing towers, a flying fox, a learn to ride bike path, a carousel, landscaping as well as shade and seating; the playground

is a new ‘Aussie source’ of fun for local children. The upgrade, valued at $400,000, was made possible due to the Stronger Country Communities funding (round three). Design ideas were generated through community consultation undertaken by the council. The focus of the upgrade was to make the

playground an important open space resource for all Narromine residents and those passing through. Narromine Shire Council’s general manager, Jane Redden said, “by the amount of use the playground has received since opening late last week, it looks like everyone has given it a big thumbs up”.

TLALC brings huge upgrades to Trangie

Description of Development y The proposed subdivision is for 43 residential lots including: a drainage reserve lot and a residue lot (total 45 lots). y The proposed detention basin and drainage reserve will act as public open space to the south and east of the development site. No new dwellings are proposed as part of this application. Any new dwelling will be subject to a new development application. Solar panels have been installed on 14 community housing properties through a grant secured by the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council. PHOTO: TERRIE MILGATE. across the state. ACHIF forms part of the $212 million NSW government Aboriginal Housing Office Economic Stimulus Package which, announced in November 2020, aims to help safeguard jobs in the face of the COVID-19

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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL PROPOSED SUBDIVISION Reference Number: 2021-87 / PAN-154605 Site: Waterford Circuit, Narromine – Lot 117 DP 1120161 Applicant: Pyramid Builders Pty Ltd Development Type: Residential Subdivision (New Road) Consent Authority: Narromine Shire Council

By BROOKE CHANDLER TRANGIE Local Aboriginal Land Council (TLALC) is currently delivering extensive upgrades to 14 community housing properties. Funds of up to $224,000 will assist with the installation of energy saving solar panels, internal and external painting and replacement ﬂoor coverings to all fourteen properties as well as upgrades to three of the property driveways. TLALC CEO Terrie Milgate said “the renovations will provide the tenants with more affordable power accounts, updated living facilities and improvements to the living conditions”. Although the funds are tendered by the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC), Ms Milgate applied to the Aboriginal Community Housing Investment Fund (ACHIF) program which comprises 65 projects, totalling $50 million of works

IT’S been a quiet few months as far as meetings go, because of COVID-19 lockdowns. Alternatively COVID-19 has kept the auxiliary very busy; we have been applying for grants and making quick decisions to provide funds for much-needed equipment at and for the local hospital. With part of Narromine hospital being set up as a COVID-19 facility (a completely separate and independent ‘hospital within a hospital’), the visiting doctors’ residence had to be furnished anew and the hospital auxiliary was happy to come to the party with providing funds for essential items, including beds and white goods. Sanu (our hospital health service manager) has kept us up to date with staff training, new staff employed and equipment

requirements. With very much appreciated and signiﬁcant donations from Masonic Care and Neil Richardson, we have been able to purchase a new bladder scanner for the hospital. The hospital staff have, despite being under a lot of pressure during these hard times, serviced the community wonderfully, with many positive reports being shared within the community. This in addition to a great and continued job with COVID-19 testing. Also worth noting is how wonderful the hospital grounds look; nice work Luke! A grant of $1000 was also received from Narromine Shire Council, for which we are very grateful and have it almost spent already! So our funds are dwindling and we hope to top them up with your support of our Christmas raffle, ticket sales kicking off this week with bumper prizes to be won.

outbreak. “This is a huge feat for the TLALC,” Ms Milgate told the Narromine Star. “These housing upgrades are just one of many successful funding applications we have received throughout the recent lockdown months.”

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The subject Development Application and Supporting documents are on display for a period of 14 days from 11 November 2021 to 25 November 2021 at the following locations during the following hours: y Narromine Shire Council, 124 Dandaloo Street, Narromine, NSW, 8:30am - 5:00pm; or y www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/publications/exhibitionsand-publications/ development-applications-exhibition Any person may lodge a written submission during the exhibition period concerning the Development Application. If the submission is an objection, the grounds of the objection must be specified in the submission. Written submissions may be made and will be received up until 5pm 25 November 2021. If you have any questions please contact Council’s Planning Department on (02) 6889 9999.

Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Council news

Meet your councillors Lyn Jablonski, returning councillor

What made you decide to run for council again? I ran for council in 2016 following a series of major incidents that had not been dealt with by management of the council in a suitable and timely way. Since that time there has been a new council in place followed by outstanding management. I have been an observer of the Narromine Shire Council for well over 35 years, and I’ve not seen as much progress as there has been in the last few years. I put this down to the mayor, general manager and the director of community and economic development. They have worked tirelessly to attract many projects to Narromine. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? I would like to see more land available for housing development as Narromine is on the cusp of growing exponentially, and the relevant infrastructure put in place. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? Infrastructure, town beautiﬁcation; in particular more trees. I plan to hold the council to account on the removal of trees and not replacing them. What are yourviews on: Inland Rail Project The spin offs from inland rail will create a huge number of jobs once it is up and running. Rural roads Rural roads are always an issue and it only takes a rain event to undo any of the good work that has been done on them. Maintenance is ongoing as budgets allow. Current social and health services Health services in NARROMINE need attention, to say the least. The creation of jobs will help with the social aspect. Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct Simmons Global is one of the major outstanding achievements of this past council. It shows great belief in the future of Narromine. And will be creating so many more jobs including apprenticeships for Indigenous youth. What professional background do you come from? I was the journalist and editor of the local community newspaper Flatchat News for 15 years which gave me great insight into the communities of Narromine, Trangie and

Tomingley. What are some of your hobbies and interests? Writing, gardening and the Antikythera mechanism. What skills would you bring to Narromine Shire Council? Community awareness, and I am passionate about the future of the Narromine shire. Also my belief that for the ﬁ rst time in many years the shire is moving ahead in leaps and bounds. Narromine community, the island of Crete and Lightning Ridge.

Les Lambert, returning councillor

What made you decide to run for council? (Again, or for the first time?) I have nominated to continue the journey of my term in serving the community of Narromine shire. My original quest was to light the streets of all communities in the shire. Most of that has been done; just waiting to see what the differences will be with the change in globes. We may need to continue this pursuit. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? This next term of council will be very exciting. To see inland rail completed and up and running, for Simmons Global manufacturing project become a huge asset and bring 250 new jobs and apprenticeship to the shire, and more houses being built to accommodate all the workers. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? Major issues will include economic growth and jobs for the ratepayers of the Narromine shire. To continue to be a proactive council in attracting more businesses to town, big and small. 4. Your views on some of the big issues: All these issues are very important to Narromine shire and these answers are my personal opinion. Inland Rail Project Inland Rail will be an important connection north/south and east/west with Narromine right in the middle, how good is that. CSG mining CSG mining is not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m the other way; I’m sure as technology continues to improve it will become cleaner and greener. Rural roads Rural roads will always be an important part of council’s work using the ‘hierarchy of works’ at council many of

the rural roads have been improved greatly in my term on council. We have to remember that councils’ practise the ‘three R’s’ – rates, roads and rubbish. Current social and health services These issues do not come under local government control, we as council continue to talk to federal and state governments about the drug and hospital situation. Narromine shire is a community not just dealing with these issues as it is state-wide. Narromine Shire Council does what it can do. Until state or federal services get their act together the council has its hands tied. What professional background do you come from? My background is in education, former school teacher, and aged care. I worked in community health – day and respite care. What are some of your hobbies and interests? My hobbies include reading, being an active member of a book club, craft stuff, macrame, cross stitch, and quilting (when I have the time). What skills would you bring to Narromine Shire Council? My skills have grown immensely in my time on Narromine shire – reading budgets, forward thinking of long-term projects, mixing with state and federal ministers as a part of my role as deputy chair of Public Libraries NSW. I am a very good listener and a chatty person that will talk to all people. Why should people have voted for you? I would have hoped that residents would have voted for me due to my record of serving the community of Narromine Shire Council for the last 22 years. I will also continue in a role as a mentor for the new councillors.

Craig Davies, returning councillor

What made you decide to run for council again? I have renominated for councillor due to my very strong commitment to realise the opportunities that our shire has to offer for the benefit of our residents. Our shire has an abundance of natural resources that can be used in an effective and efficient manner to bring significant benefits, growth and opportunity for all residents. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected?

Narromine Shire voters won’t need to go to the polls this year – there were nine nominations for the nine positions, which means we already know the make-up of the Council that will represent the Local Government Area from next month. NARROMINE STAR invited the nine councillors to share their visions for the region.

There are numerous projects that I am working on with senior staff and all will bring benefits and opportunities to the shire. I am hopeful that inland rail particularly provides the jobs and opportunities we all know are possible and are working hard towards achieving. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? Key issues for me are ensuring that within our new council we can instil the desired honesty and integrity upon which good organisations can thrive. All too often we see people who initially have good intentions being led away from the correct path and their actions cause unnecessary and avoidable problems. With honesty and integrity all other situations can be accommodated. Whar are your views on: Inland Rail project Inland rail has the potential to be an incredible game changer for our shire giving connectivity to the major ports and cities of Australia for our entire shire. There is nothing we can’t do in our shire. I can’t wait. Rural roads Rural roads will become the focal point for council in the new term. With much of the upgrades to community infrastructure completed we need to dedicate significant funds to ensuring access for our primary industries are of an acceptable standard. Current social and health services Current and ongoing health and social issues are always important and ongoing negotiations with NSW Health are difficult at times but nevertheless necessary. It is vital to keep these channels open and continue to push for better outcomes. Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct Simmons Global has been an integral part of our focus for the past 15-months. They are the catalyst for all future manufacturing and industry coming into the shire to have that diversified approach to both the local industry mix and the technology that will lift our shire above the pack in country NSW. What professional background do you come from? My professional background doesn’t include letters after my name but is based on a lifetime of involvement in all things rural and 60-plus years in the school of hard knocks. I am an avid reader and study every subject that is of interest to me that allows me to be proactive across many facets of industry and life generally. What are some of your hobbies and interests? Hobbies include spending time with my wife of 4-

plus years, Lyn, who has always been the rock that keeps me steady, my children and grandkids and the odd game of golf. What skills would you bring to Narromine Shire Council? Skills are my experience and ability to see through the BS and deal with it, and a vision for our shire into the next decade. Why should people have voted for you? Knowing there is no vote makes things a little easier however, I won’t stop working 40-50 hours a week for the shire. I love the work and will again nominate for the mayor’s role and if successful will push ahead with the help of all councillors and staff for the best outcomes for the shire, most importantly is the wonderfully respectful relationships I have built up with an exceptional staff. They are the foundation of our great council.

Dawn Collins, returning councillor

What made you decide to run for council? (Again, or for the first time?) I put my hand up as I believe you need a mix of the old and the new for council. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? I would like to see more development of land for housing. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? I wish to support the mayor and council in achieving further economic development. What are your views on: Inland Rail Project I believe it is great for the community. Rural roads Rural roads are very important, and are a constant work in progress. Current social and health services Narromine’s social services are quite acceptable however, sealth services could be better. Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct Simmons Global the best news for the Narromine shire in years! Continued next page

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021 What professional background do you come from? Nursing and WIFE OF 55 YEARS! What are some of your hobbies and interests? Exercise, gardening and reading. Why should people vote for you? Experience of 19 years on the Narromine Shire Council.

Lachlan Roberts, new candidate

What made you decide to run for council? This is my ﬁ rst time as councillor elect. I’ve got a lot to learn and hope that by being involved in my community I will learn the ropes and we can grow Narromine together. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? My grandfather was the shire president when it was still Timbrebongie shire. My father Trevor, is also very involved with the elderly community in Narromine town, and he always said it is important to be involved in your community, so I thought following in their footsteps would be the right step. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? I am an easy going young farmer and agriculture is in my blood. We have great land and great reserves that are tucked away in the most scenic part of the world; I am invested in the Narromine shire and look forward to nurturing, preserving and contributing to its growth. I want the Narromine region to grow and prosper and for it to do that, we need to provide options for young people to be empowered, both economically and recreationally. I hope to provide a voice for the young people to do just that.

Ewen Jones, new candidate

What made you decide to run for council? (Again, or for the first time?) This is my ﬁ rst nomination as a councilor for Narromine Shire Council. I consider myself as a community-minded person, and have always wanted to stand for council, one day. That day arrived on Tues-

day, November 2, 2021, when I submitted my nomination. Narromine has had a very strong and stable council for the current term, achieving many great things for Narromine. I wish to keep the great work going. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? As you would be aware, Narromine had nine nominations for the nine positions. This means the residents of the Narromine Shire Council local government area (LGA) will not have to vote in December. In terms of projects, the recently announced $4.8 million grant to help engineering company Simmons Global relocate its operations from Western Australia to Narromine, creating an advanced manufacturing hub and up to 253 full-time jobs is truly amazing. This project will take some beating! I would like to see the return of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) programs we used to have in Narromine. The CDEP was funded by the federal government, which employed around 30 people who operated a recycling business. This provided much needed jobs, and provided local jobs. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? To continue to promote and seek business growth for our LGA. To maintain and encourage a harmonious council. Keep our council operating efﬁciently, to keep the great staff we already have. What are your views on: Inland rail Project The Inland Rail Project has already stimulated the economy in our LGA. It has already bought jobs with the Parkes to Narromine link, with the next section from Narromine to Narrabri being carried out next. Inland rail is a terriﬁc advancement on the delivery of freight, and it is fantastic that Narromine is part of this project. Rural roads Like the majority of council’s funding, council rates alone are not enough to fund very much road maintenance. State and federal grants fund the majority of roadwork construction, repairs and maintenance. Council has a schedule for the maintenance of rural roads, that is governed by the budgeted funds available. Current social and health services The installation of security cameras in the CBD have helped reduce crime in that area. Like many other communities, I would like us to have a 24-hour police service in our LGA. State government funding will probably prevent this from ever happening. We need some sort of improved activities to keep our youth entertained. We need our courthouse to be opened more often – again state government funds will probably stop this. Police need more power to make parents more responsible for knowing where and what their children are doing. The courts need to support the police, and enforce deterrents to try and educate youth to do the right thing. We need a full-time doctor at our two hospitals – Narromine and Trangie. It would be great

if we could convince our several GP’s we have to return to attending Narromine hospital, and create a weekend roster, like they used to. Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct This is the greatest boost to the Narromine economy in a very long time. What professional background do you come from? I worked in local government for 29 years, in many areas, mainly as a ranger and aerodrome reporting officer. I have been a taxi proprietor in Parkes, and twice in Narromine. I currently work for a registered charity in Dubbo. I have been a fi refighter for almost 30 years. What are some of your hobbies and interests? I was a member of Apex – a service club for 24 years. Flying a drone is my hobby. My role as a fi refighter is very important to me. What skills would you bring to Narromine Shire Council? I am a very understanding and compassionate person. I enjoy having a civil conversation, where I like to speak, and more importantly listen to the other people involved in the conversation. I am a person who thinks for myself, makes my own decisions, after listening and considering all of the information provided. Why should people vote for you? Had we gone to an election, anyone who knows me would know I have high integrity. Most residents within our LGA would be aware of my time spent working with council, in a front line role as the council ranger. A lot of residents would also be aware I have been a fi refighter for almost 30 years. During my 24year Apex career I was on the executive for most years, and like the fi re brigade I used to promote Apex in the local media, both print and radio.

addressed as these roads are needing upgrades. What are your views on: Current social and health services I would like to see our hospital back with a local doctor. I have experienced ﬁ rsthand the poor quality our local hospital offers with a phone call from a doctor for examinations. I believe this also puts pressure on the locals of Narromine that have no transport to take an unwell loved one through to Dubbo. Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct I think the Simmons Global project will beneﬁt the town, but I am concerned that in this current real estate market shortage there will be a bigger strain on housing as well as on our local supermarket. We have gone from two supermarkets back to one. What professional background do you come from? My professional background varies differently; in my early years I served for the Australian army, I have worked the land for many years, I further went on to administrational duties to nursing before retiring to care for my beloved husband. What are some of your hobbies and interests? My hobbies and interests vary, I am a passionate horse lover, I enjoy drawing, and spending quality time with my family.

Casey Forrester, new candidate

Diane Beaumont, new candidate

What made you decide to run for council? (Again, or for the first time?) I decided to run for council to help the residents and to be a voice to the people of the Narromine shire. I have been a resident for Narromine majority of my life. I have seen many changes in the town over this time, some good and some bad. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? I hope to be able to make our footpaths safe for families to be able to walk on, not the roadside which is not safe for little children to be. Our public toilets need to be at all the parks and sporting grounds. I would like to see more activities for the children in the town. I also believe that the roads of the shire need to be

What made you decide to run for council? (Again, or for the first time?) To bring a youthful opinion to council as a working mum and business woman. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term, if you’re elected? To make sure small businesses are supported by the council, and the community. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? Job growth particularly for our younger generation. What are your views on: Simmons Global advanced manufacturing precinct I haven’t yet developed views on these matters as I am only a new councillor. My ideals and thoughts will develop with time as I fully understand these developments. What professional background do you come from? I have a background in owner-operated small business. What are some of your hobbies and interests? I had a hobby once and it turned into a business, so I’m not sure what my hobbies are anymore! I do love an occasional concert or weekend getaway What skills would you bring to Narromine Shire Council?

Youthfulness, enthusiasm to learn and interact with residences across the shire. Why should people have voted for you? Residents should have voted for me to have a younger face on council. Fresh blood.

Adine Hoey, new candidate

Why did you nominate? I have always been the ﬁ rst to put my hand up for a job on a committee, I’m not quiet and I like to ask questions. I’ve spent the last 15 years on committees, mainly committees that have centred around my children. Nominating for council offers an avenue to continue my community passion to ‘make a difference’ and be a voice for the community. What is a project you’d like to see happen in your term? Without doubt, anything that progresses the shire is top priority. Upgrades to facilities that support and encourage community, engagement, and the health and wellbeing of the shire. What are some key issues you plan to focus on? I am so excited to sit at the table and be involved in the conversation of our community. Key issues for me will revolve around what community members are passionate about and what initiatives can make our community progressive and alive! Community consultation will be absolute key! It’s no secret that my passion revolves around sport and facilities. What’s your professional background? I have been the Administration and Financial Manager of the Trangie Preschool for nearly 20 years. I have worked in numerous customer-focused positions as well as heading up many sport and recreation committees. What are your hobbies and interests? I’ve played netball since I was 8, no plans of giving up soon. I’m a dedicated coach of netball and swimming. I love what sport brings me – friends, community and fun! What skills will you bring to the shire? The skills that I will bring to the shire will be that of a reasonable person. I am an independent thinker who will make decisions based on my thought process and understanding. Had there been an election, why should people have voted for you? Whilst there will be no election, I am privileged with the opportunity to work with council in a role that supports independent thought, honesty and transparency. My passion for community will be my motivation to work for a better Narromine Shire.

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Narromine honours the fallen By BROOKE CHANDLER AUSTRALIA’S service men and women who died during wars, conﬂ icts and peacekeeping operations were commemorated at Narromine cenotaph this Remembrance Day. Amid the threat of a severe thunderstorm, many locals, both young and old, turned out to pay their respects. Strict social distancing measures were implemented throughout the ceremony, however masks were not mandatory. Narromine RSL subbranch president Neil Richardson opened the ceremony with, “This day is signiﬁcant in Australia’s history books, marking the 103rd anniversary of armistice.” Mr Richardson passed on to sub-branch member Ted

Davies who spoke of Narromine locals who went ent to war and never returned. ed. Representatives from Narromine Christian tian School, St Augustine’s ne’s Parish School, the Lions ions Club and Narromine Fire and Rescue laid wreaths aths beneath the names of the fallen. Following tradition, n, the ceremony concludded with a moment of siilence as well as a playying of The Last Post and nd the National Anthem. Lest we forget. ••• Main photo: Australian n Armed Forces uniform was worn by local RSL ohn sub-branch member, John Bogie. Below: Students and staff taff representatives from Narromine Christian School chool attended the ceremony. y.

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Remembering local sporting identity William ‘Nip’ Clifford By BROOKE CHANDLER

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AT the cenotaph on Thursday, November 11, RSL sub-branch member Ted Davies commemorated a local war veteran buried in an unmarked grave. William Francis Clifford, often known as ‘Nip’ because of his short height, was born on May 16, 1892 at Wallsend, NSW. Nip was a keen full-back of the North Dubbo rugby league team, who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) third Battalion, 24th reinforcement at the age of 24. His service records state Nip enlisted under the name Francis Clifford with his brother Terence as his next of kin. However, Terence Thomas Clifford was killed in action on the western front on August 23, 1918. He is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. During his time on the front, Nip was gassed. Managing to survive, Nip enlisted in the AIF Special Service on September 24, 1919 under the name William Clifford. From 1919 to late 1920, Nip was escorting internees to Germany. The military authorities then realised that Francis Clifford and William Clifford were the same person and amended his army records to be William Francis Clifford. Nip also had two periods of service during WWII under the name of William Francis Clifford. Prior to this, Nip organised boxing tournaments in the Narromine area and was very highly regarded. A Daily Liberal and Macquarie Advocate newspaper article from November 1934 reported that Nip convened a meeting in Narromine to set up a club to give tuition in boxing, wrestling and other pastimes. The club to be “run on strict lines, there will be no danger of junior members learning bad habits, and it will keep the lads off the street”. By July 1942, Nip was deemed medically unfit and died of a heart attack five months later. Writeups in local papers following Nip’s death remembered him as a honourable service man and sporting community member. Dubbo Regional Council records confi rm that William Francis Clifford was buried in grave number 1569 in the Roman Catholic portion of the Old Dubbo Cemetery. However, his grave has no headstone and the council states that no exact grave location can be identified from the historical register details. Sub-branch member Mr Davies has nominated William ‘Nip’ Clifford’s name to be included in an updated WWI plaque on the local honour wall.

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Hot property: house prices high, rental occupancy low In June 2019, during the drought, the central west had a THE central west hasn’t been vacancy rate of 6.6 per cent but left out of the regional housthe latest vacancy rate for Ocing price boom of the past tober is 0.6 per cent. “As pric18 months, but experts are es increase, people trying to warning against the risk of get their foot in the market are overpaying. being pushed further and furJason Hartin, manager and ther away from cities and reauctioneer at Hartin Schute gional centres,” explained Mr Bell, says Narromine has seen Whiteman. He said another a 20 to 25 per cent increase over contributing factor to the high the past three years. “Mediprices and low vacanan house price three cy rates was that a lot years ago was $250,000, of people who’d either now you’re looking at grown up in area and $300,000.” Mr Hartin moved away seem to be believed more people returning. wanting a rural counNyngan has also try lifestyle was the experienced similar most signiﬁcant factor growth with the medriving prices up. dian house price curAcross the central rently $175,250 up from west there is also a lack Jason Hartin $135,000 last year, acof blocks of land availacording to data from ble for sale for people to realestate.com.au. Bridgette build a houses on. Caton, property sales and rentHayden Whiteman, assistant al agent at Richardson and agent at MH Thomas and GilSinclair in Nyngan, told the gandra Real Estate, said the Nyngan Weekly last week that price growth in the past year buyers were having more suchas been signiﬁcant for Gilcess across town than renters, gandra with the median house with wait lists not having deprice currently $196,300 up creased in the past six months. from $160,000 a year ago. Mr “There’s so much work on at Whiteman highlighted the the moment, everyone is emsurge in prices has also been ploying more people and there accompanied by lower vacancy are just no properties,” said Ms rates for rental properties. Caton. By NATASHA MAY

Pete Wargent, co-founder of BuyersBuyers, a national network of property buyer’s agents, says buyers should beware of the risk of overpaying in regional areas, particularly for low-grade properties at this stage in the market cycle. “Many regional markets have experienced a huge boom in prices over the past 18 months, and buyers need to recognise that these conditions can’t be sustained once the borders reopen, and as new migrants inevitably gravitate towards the capital cities,” said Mr Wargent. “A property boom cannot dispel the risk of capital losses, as we have seen at the peak of previous market cycles. It may seem hard to imagine in the current market conditions, but even in prime markets such as Noosa, we saw half a decade of poor property price performance following the onset of the ﬁ nancial crisis. “Investors this time around have been less drawn into regional markets for the yield due to lower mortgage rates and lower out of pocket expenses, but still this is not a time to be tempted by apparently high yielding regional investments, which usually come with a commensurate level of risk,” said Mr Wargent.

Free mental health program after tough 24 months across the west THE events of the past 24 months – droughts, bushﬁ res, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and the recent mouse-plague – have taken a signiﬁcant toll on people in country communities. To combat the emerging mental health concerns as a result of these events, people of Trangie and Narromine now have access to an applied wellbeing coaching program, run by Marathon Health and Optimal Health. Tim Carr, workplace wellbeing development lead at Marathon Health, says the most recent COVID-19 outbreak, which directly followed the mouse-plague, was the latest in a chain of stressful incidents for regional people. “The impact of all these events can lead to problems sleeping and winding

down, physical health issues, ﬁnancial issues because of the effects of ongoing pandemic and the mouse plague on business and farms, and of course mental health concerns like depression and anxiety. As the state is opening up, it’s a good time to take a moment and process everything,” said Mr Carr. The applied wellbeing coaching will build resilience among participants, supporting them to maintain their wellbeing in the face of challenges. “The approach of the program is trauma informed – so it may include the use of counselling and psychological ﬁ rst aid, as recommended by the Australian Psychological Society for supporting people affected by natural disasters,” said Mr Carr.

Zoo announced a NSW Tourism NSW finalist By BROOKE CHANDLER TARONGA Western Plains Zoo has revealed they are a fi nalist for the NSW Tourism Awards in the major tourist attraction and unique accommodation categories for 2021. “A trip to the zoo or an overnight stay at Zoofari Lodge has been an overwhelmingly successful experience for families”, said director Steve Hinks. Zoofari Lodge’s occupancy level rose to over 97 per cent during the last financial year and with strong forward bookings remains the must-do overnight experience at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. “Being named a fi nalist after the challenges and triumphs of 2020-2021 is a real testament to our team and their resilience and dedication through drought, bushfi res, a mouse plague and a pandemic”, Mr Hinks added. “Over the past fi nancial year, both the zoo and our accommodation had the best visitation on record since the zoo opened in 1977, thanks to a regional tourism boom on the back of last year’s lockdown period.” Zoofari Lodge has an award-winning history having previously won a number of tourism awards including the best unique accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards. The NSW awards will be announced at a gala event in Sydney in February 2022. Taronga Western Plains Zoo is a finalist in NSW Tourism Awards. PHOTO: TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S N’S P CATCH UP Comment by MARK COULTON, es Federal Member for Parkes

Environment minister’s visit IT was wonderful to be joined by environment minister Sussan Ley in Carroll last week to announce $1 million in funding to help protect Gunnedah’s koalas from drought and changing climates. This is part of the federal government’s $18 million koala package, with the funding to be used for a range of conservation projects including native vegetation improvements, the control of invasive weeds and ensuring reliable access to water. Gunnedah has a proud history of supporting koala populations, and this funding allows us to expand on this progress, ensuring koalas thrive well into the future. It was also great to have minister Ley in the electorate during national recycling week, highlighting the significant role that regional Australia can play in Australia’s recycling transformation. We toured the Australian recycled plastics facility in Narrabri – one of the few recycling facilities in Australia that can simultaneously sort HDPE, PET, and coloured plastic – as well as Gilgandra Shire Council’s waste facility. It is operated by Carlginda Enterprises, which provides employment for people living with a disability.

During her visit, minister Ley announced the opening of the next round of the recycling modernisation fund, with grants ranging from $100,000 to $1 million for projects to boost recycling capacity in rural and regional areas.

Out and about in Gilgandra I was pleased to be able to catch up with Gilgandra Shire Council mayor Doug Batten and general manager David Neeves during my visit to Gilgandra last week, to discuss plans for The Mill on Miller Street project. I recently announced more than $329,000 in funding for this project through the federal government’s building better regions fund, so it was great to see and hear ﬁ rsthand how Gilgandra’s town centre will be transformed into a social and cultural precinct. A highlight of my Gilgandra trip was a visit to the Gilgandra Museum, where I caught up with Max Zell and Phil Howard to take a look at the upgrades, they’ve completed thanks to federal government funding. Earlier this year, the Gilgandra Museum received $50,909 through the foundation for rural regional renewal’s (FRRR) tackling tough times together program which they used to install new ﬂooring, LED

Environment minister Sussan Ley and federal member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured during the koala announcement in Carroll last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. lights and an instant hot water system. They will also be installing a new kitchen and audio system in the museum. More recently, the museum has received $14,300 through the stronger communities programme to replace its signage to attract more visitors.

Funding to improve bridges and roads MOTORISTS and freight operators in the Parkes electorate could soon beneﬁt from further funding to build better bridges and safer freight roads, with applications now open for the latest rounds of the bridges renewal program (BRP) and heavy vehicle safety and productivity program.

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The coalition government has committed $250 million under these programs for projects to upgrade or replace ageing bridges, and for road projects which improve the productivity and safety of heavy vehicle movements across Australia. Under the last round, more than $16 million worth of projects were funded in the Parkes electorate, including the $2 million Boothenba Road upgrade near the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets, the $1.25 million Lucas Bridge replacement in Gilgandra, $2.5 million for the widening of the Mitchell Highway between Bourke and Nyngan, and more than $5 million for roadworks in the Walgett shire.

Water market advisory group LAST week eight people were appointed to the advisory group on water markets in the Murray-Darling Basin. The advisory group will provide the important foundations needed to work with basin states and develop a reform roadmap for improving the structure, governance, and operation of water markets in the basin. The group consists of technical experts, water market users and stakeholder representatives, and will play a key role in assisting the former agriculture and water resources department secretary Daryl Quinlivan in his new capacity as the principal adviser.

AROUND THE ATE ELECTORATE Comment by DUGALD SAUNDERS, State Member for Dubbo THE Narromine region’s youngest learners will be the fi rst to benefit from NSW government’s curriculum reform, with new English and mathematics syllabuses for kindergarten to year two released this week. This is the fi rst comprehensive reform of the NSW school curriculum in three decades. This generation is going to need to be able to think more critically and adapt more quickly than any before it, and that foundation needs to

be laid early. The new syllabus gives greater priority to building stronger foundations and streamlining content. The new curriculum will be available online to our educators, with explicit examples on how to teach the new English and mathematics syllabus. Having the curriculum online will support bringing best practices into the classroom. Until next time, stay well, Dugald

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CWA Far Western Group representative to state Carolyn Egan (Narromine), retiring president Brenda Carter (Narromine), state president Stephanie Stanhope and group cultural officer Margaret Gudgeon at the 91st annual general meeting of the group. PHOTO: PAT RILEY.

Regional CWA groups band together By PATRICIA RILEY MEMBERS of the Far Western Group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) travelled from Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Bourke, Enngonia and Hermidale to attend the group’s 91st annual general meeting held at Nyngan on Saturday. Along with branch delegates, representatives from Oxley, Macquarie, Central West and Barwon CWA groups attended the meeting and were also extended a very warm welcome by Nyngan branch president, Leigh Thornton. Nyngan mayor Ray Donald welcomed the visitors and spoke of an affiliation with CWA dating back to his childhood. Mayor Donald acknowledged the important role CWA plays in lobbying government bodies on behalf of rural communities, citing improved health, road, education and farm safety as just some of the examples

of CWA’s influence in bettering conditions for rural communities. The CWA also played an invaluable role during the many disasters that have beset our nation over the years, providing food parcels and meals for isolated families along railway lines during the depression years, care parcels for Australian servicemen in Vietnam, making camouflage nets during WWI, and in more recent times, by providing material, fi nancial and emotional assistance to people affected by floods, fi re and drought. Special guest on the day was CWA state president, Stephanie Stanhope. In her address to the meeting, Ms Stanhope spoke of the scourge of suicide and its impact on families and communities. Speaking from personal experience, Ms Stanhope identified depression as the leading cause of suicide and the need for us all to be vigilant and supportive of family and com-

munity members who may be struggling. Following a delicious lunch, served by the Nyngan branch under strict COVID-19 regulations, all executive positions were declared vacant and the election of new office bearers was conducted. Ruth Hando was nominated and accepted the position of group president, Carolyn Egan was re-elected as representative to state, Pat Riley accepted the position of secretary and Sharyn McCalman was elected treasurer. As the meeting drew to a close, a number of awards were presented to winners of the competitions that had survived the COVID-19 restrictions. The Mrs Morris Trophy for Hobbycraft was awarded to Jane Terry of Enngonia branch; the Gladys Brooks Handicraft Prize was awarded to Patricia Plunkett of Warren branch; and the Nita Dewhurst Prize for Poetry went to Annette Irving, also of Warren.

Narromine’s Fire and Rescue NSW 401 Station against a spectacular sunset during their recent bush preparation training. PHOTO: PENFOLD FEO. By EWEN JONES FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 401 Station Narromine held a bushﬁ re preparation drill on Monday, November 1, 2021. FRNSW is primarily an urban ﬁ re brigade, but does respond when needed to assist the Rural Fire Service (RFS)

when required. “Practice makes perfect,” said Narromine captain Ewen Jones. The station conducts drill training fortnightly, where they practice the many skills needed to be a retained fi refighter. FRNSW responds to fi res, hazmat and rescue incidents, 24/7. “We protect the irreplaceable,” said captain Jones.

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Community hub reopens as Covid restrictions ease By NATALIE LEWIS LOCKDOWN did nothing to deter Narromine’s library services, which continued even while their front door was locked. Narromine Libraries Coordinator Vickey Foggin has been with the service for the past year and remained enthusiastic about keeping the community connected throughout the closure. “We wanted to keep in touch with people all through lockdown,” she explained. “All our staff were working from home but offered social calls to some of our vulnerable members of the community to check on

them and give them some human interaction. “Once we restarted, that extended to home visits and a contactless home library service and book express to deliver books when people were at home. “We also did some online programs such as school holiday activities, rhyme time, maker Mondays and online storytime. People enjoyed that.” Mrs Foggin said the service, which is a branch of Macquarie Regional Library, reopened its doors on October 25. “It’s been great to be back,” she told the Narromine Star. “People were happy to come

in and we have good safety regulations in place which includes proof of vaccination. Most people accept that and are really accommodating and that it’s a rule.” With that, Rhyme Time has relaunched much to the delight of children and parents alike. There’s also Lego after school for older children. “For the kids, being able to run around together and laugh together has been good. It’s good for the mums as well,” Mrs Foggin explained. During the upcoming school holidays, there will be all day drop-in craft on Wednesdays, and the Summer Reading Club

during December and January. The library also offers Tech Help on demand as a free service. “Adding proof of vaccination certiﬁcation to the Service NSW site, that’s our most popular request.” Saturday Cinema is also held on the ﬁ rst Saturday of the month and the next screening is McLintock! on December 4. “We show a movie in the library and have snacks. It’s really popular,” Mrs Foggin said. “We also have two author talks coming up via live stream, with Jane Harper at the BAD Crime Writers Festival on December 2 and rural

romance writers Karly Lane and Kim Kelly on December 8. “We couldn’t plan it in person so we arranged for the live stream; people enjoy it and they can still engage with others.” Whether online or in person, Narromine library is doing a great job of keeping the community informed, entertained and connected. “Libraries are for everyone, so we are trying to accommodate everyone,” Mrs Foggin said. “We try to be a community hub. People want things to do and we try to provide that.”

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Classroom News St John's Primary School, Trangie Spotlight Year 2/3 Contributed by EMMA TURNER, YEAR 2/3 TEACHER

Religion: Within Religious Education lessons this term, the Year 2 students are preparing for their fi rst Reconciliation. It is lovely to watch the Year 3 students support their peers on their sacramental journey during this time. Mindfulness: Year 2/3 have been LOVING our daily mindfulness activities this term. Mindfulness is about paying attention in a particular way – on purpose, in the present moment and without judgment. Although meditation is a part of our daily mindfulness practice, we go beyond this to explore yoga, breathing, drawing, colouring, journaling, gratitude and building. These activities are extremely important for our little people as studies have shown practicing mindfulness: f helps us create space between the emotions we have and the actions we use to respond to them, f improves focus, f decreases stress and anxiety, f improves overall health and sleep, f improves impulse control and, f increases compassion and kindness. Some students are enjoying making ‘mindful mandalas’ or ‘mindful flowers’ out of blocks and shapes. Very creative! Creative Arts: Year 2/3 have also been enjoying our creative arts unit this term which focuses on the dramatic form of mime. If you see a member of Year 2/3 ask them to perform something for you in mime or ask them about our great big food fight!

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Trangie Central School By SARAH PRESS PREPARING students to transition effectively and successfully into an innovative, technological, and globalised workforce has never been more important, particularly after the year that has been. This importance, along with building on the social capital of the town in which you live, is one of the core principles at the heart of Trangie Central School. Although being located in a rural area can be mistakenly perceived as an obstacle to providing students access to a variety of opportunities, this is proven to not be the case for this school, which is at the forefront of 21st century learning. In an effort to level, or in effect out-run the playing ﬁeld, Trangie Central School – the recipient of two Innovative Schools Awards – has shaken up its curriculum with the introduction of a new subject, Micro2Macro (M2M), which has been designed and is being delivered to stage ﬁve students. Acting principal Gary Hansen, said this subject was introduced to not only build sought-after skills and career-readiness amongst the cohort, but was created to expose students to the world of entrepreneurship. “M2M enables our students to have the opportunity to think creatively, problem solve, innovate and manage projects in a rapidly changing global environment, all whilst building on community connections,” Mr

Hansen stated. “Students learn and hone transferable skills including communication, collaboration and negotiation through explicit teaching and project-based learning, utilising individual contexts and ways of learning to ultimately beneﬁt not only the students, but also the local community.” To kick-start the subject and introduce students to different ways of thinking, the school recently engaged the expertise of the Sydney School of Entrepreneurialism (SSE). Stage ﬁve students took part in a pilot program delivered online by the SSE and facilitated by classroom teachers, which immersed them in the tools and frameworks of innovative entrepreneurship. As part of this program, students were encouraged to identify and pursue areas of interest through creating awareness campaigns, prototypes and potentially kick-starting their own businesses. Mr Hansen said that this exposure to the world of entrepreneurship, along with the foundational skills introduced and learnt as part of the stage three and four STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) program, will particularly enable all students to develop skills not explicitly taught in current syllabi. “Subjects such as M2M and STEM ensure no matter their context, all students will have the opportunity to transition effectively into the workforce and

ﬁ nd and pursue their passions,” he stated. “Not only this, our students are and will be actively engaging with the community to build stronger connections with individuals, businesses and organisations outside of school, while further enhancing a sense of pride in where they live.” Mr Hansen said Trangie is an extremely supportive town and that the community is often involved in school activities and events. “Our community members, businesses and groups are happy to liaise with staff and students to encourage and improve learning outcomes,” he said. “A current example of this is our STEM students working with the Trangie Aboriginal Lands Council to develop education and signage around the plants and animals at the local Goan waterhole, as well as connecting to the traditional stories of the area through technology, which will be linked with a QR code to either a soundtrail or web information down the track.” Holistically, staff involved in delivering the new additions to the school’s curriculum, also see the outcomes further enhancing student wellbeing, which is at the heart of everything at Trangie Central School. To read more about the school’s excellence in terms of wellbeing, they were featured as a case study in the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation publication, which can be found on the NSW department of education website.

Narromine Preschoolers commemorate the fallen

Above, Narromine Preschool commemorated the fallen at last week’s Remembrance Day gathering. Right, the flags were raised at half-mast to commemorate those who served in conflicts. PHOTOS: NARROMINE PRESCHOOL.

By LOUISE SIMPSON ON Thursday, November 11 at 11am, the preschoolers and staff gathered to raise our Aboriginal and Australian ﬂags to halfmast to honour and remember those that served our country in the wars and in peacetime by having a minute’s silence. This week we have orientation mornings each day in the Magpie Room and

next week in the Kookaburra Room. The new children will be able to meet their teachers, paint, paste, play with playdough and play outside to become familiar with the preschool environment. The preschool is still taking enrolments for 2022 however, we currently have a waiting list. Please contact the preschool if you would like more information.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021

Narromine High School muck up day By SALLIE MCGAW EARLIER this month Narromine High School’s year 12 students celebrated the end of their schooling with a ‘muck up day’. Students had approached staff to participate in a ‘make over’ which proved to be a huge success. One of our year seven students was very impressed with the ‘improvement’ made to Mr Musgrove! Mr Schubert, Mr McCabe, Nugget and Mr Maher let the students loose with the lippy, eye shadow and blusher. Year 12 student Brandon dressed as Mr Prentice for the day, even adding some ‘Grecian 2000’ to his hair for authenticity! The afternoon fi nished off with a water bomb fight (sometimes a water bucket fight) with most of our year 12 students getting totally drenched! Well done staff ! Congratulations to the following students who have been successful with university early entry Amity Gordon, communications at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Bathurst. Blake Harding, health science at CSU Port Macquarie.

Charlotte Green, nutritional science, University of Wollongong. Joann Fidock, animal science at CSU Wagga Wagga. Hayley Simpson, early childhood education at CSU Bathurst. We wish all year 12 students the best with their HSC exams which commenced on November 9.

Above, Nugget, Mr Schubert, Mr Musgrove, Mr Maher, and Mr McCabe. Photo Narromine High School. Left, Mr McCabe and Joann. Right, Mr Musgrove with Yr 12 students Blake and Hayley. Photo Narromine High School. Far right, Brandon, aka Prento, with Mr Maher. Photo Narromine High School. PHOTOS: NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL.

Adele Cusack and Aleena Barlow.

Stage one students. PHOTOS: ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL.

St Augustine’s Parish School By RENEE MATHESON, PRINCIPAL OUR school book fair was held on Friday, November 5. Every child at our school dressed as their favourite book character.

Right, Bede Redden and Hamish Leader. Far right, Maddie Pratten.

Ivy Richardson.

Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 18, 2021

Narromine PUBLIC NOTICES

Classifieds POSITIONS VACANT

THE NARROMINE UNITING CHURCH will be holding a “Garage Sale with a difference” on Saturday 27th November. The sale is limited to clothing items new & used, plus books & plants. The event will kick off at 9am in the Church Hall for 2 Hours Only. There is no entry free but patrons will be asked to show proof of COVID vaccinations.

ADVERTISE HERE THIS IS A classified advertisement. Cost is $15.00 for 25 words, 30 cents for every extra word. Narromine Star, Burraway Street, email classifieds@narrominestar.com.au.

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NARROMINE MEN’S SHED Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.30am to 12pm Sale and repair jobs New members welcome Call Keith 0429 891 078 ‘Come and get with the tools’

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Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Your Seven-Day TV Guide

FRIDAY, November 19

ABC (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Exposing The Illegal Organ Trade. 1.30 The Sound. 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.05 Grand Designs Australia. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Annika. Final. 9.20 MOVIE: Tea With The Dames. (2018) Judi Dench, Maggie Smith. 10.40 Talking Heads. 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.50 Art Works. 11.15 Brush With Fame. 11.45 Live At The Apollo. 12.30 Would I Lie To You? 1.05 Sick Of It. 1.25 Community. 1.45 Parks And Recreation. 2.10 Reno 911! 2.50 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

SUNDAY, November 21

SATURDAY, November 20

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 The Athena. 3.00 Mortified. 3.40 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.00 Get It Together! 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 6.30 Barney’s Barrier Reef. 7.00 MOVIE: Manou The Swift. (2019) Josh Keaton. 8.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.50 Sword Art Online. 9.10 Log Horizon. 9.40 School Of Rock. 10.00 Close.

ABC

6.00 Rage. 7.00 (2) Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Annika. Final. 1.20 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Dream Gardens. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. 6.00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Grantchester. Final. 8.20 Miniseries: Ridley Road. 9.20 Total Control. 10.15 Call The Midwife. 11.15 Father Brown. 12.00 Rage.

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Royals And The Nazis. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Unearthed. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Hitler: Countdown To War. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 The Back Side Of Television. 11.15 The Twelve. 3.50 Hunters. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

SBS VLND

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup. Round 3. 1.35 Most Expensivest. 2.00 Rise Up. 2.55 Chefs’ Line. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz Rewind. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Revolutions. 10.20 Hear Me Out. 11.15 Project Blue Book. 12.05 Nirvanna. 1.05 Fanatics: The Deep End. 1.35 Late Programs.

NEWS (24)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.45 The Vaccine. 8.00 Planet America. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.15 Planet America. 1.10 ABC Late News. 1.30 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 13. Highlights. 3.30 Running On Time. 3.45 Going Places. 4.15 Wheels Of Wonder. 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 8.30 Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy. 9.25 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier. 10.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 11.10 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Letterkenny. 2.30 Nocturne In Black. 2.55 The Chefs’ Line. 3.25 RocKwiz. 4.25 WorldWatch. 5.50 Megafactories. 6.40 The Bee Whisperer. Final. 7.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Stuck In The Suez. 9.30 The X-Files. 12.50 South Park. 1.50 King Of The Road. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

ABC ME

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.05 Planet America. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Dr Charles Perkins Oration 2021. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Q+A Highlights. 5.05 Planet America. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 ABC News Regional. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Heywire. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Movin’ To The Country. Final. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 Big Words Small Stories. 5.20 PJ Masks. 5.35 Nella The Princess Knight. 5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.30 Thomas. 7.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.15 Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.20 Live At The Apollo. 9.05 Ross Noble: El Hablador. 9.55 Mock The Week. 10.25 Schitt’s Creek. 11.10 Mystify Michael Hutchence. 12.50 Unprotected Sets. 1.15 Red Dwarf. 1.45 Escape From The City. 3.10 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 2.25 Play Your Pets Right. 2.45 Log Horizon. 3.10 Sailor Moon Crystal. 3.35 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 4.00 Get It Together! 4.30 Detention Adventure. 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Play Your Pets Right. 6.45 Operation Ouch! Do Try This At Home. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.40 Lost In Oz. 9.10 All Hail King Julien. 9.35 Find Me In Paris. 10.00 School Of Rock. 10.25 Close.

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Pilgrimage: The Road To Santiago. 3.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. 4.30 Everyone’s A Critic. 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 The Sound. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Total Control. 9.35 Noughts + Crosses. 10.35 Stateless. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

NEWS

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. (3) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 4. NHK Trophy. Highlights. 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. 6.30 News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. 8.40 The Assassination Of JFK. 10.00 Fight The Power: The History Of Protests. 10.50 Addicted Australia. 11.50 24 Hours In Emergency. 12.45 Michael Mosley: A History Of Surgery. 2.45 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Indiana Pacers v New Orleans Pelicans. 1.50 RocKwiz. 2.50 Ancient Aliens. 3.40 WorldWatch. 4.10 The Point. 4.40 Insight. 5.40 Underground Worlds. 6.30 Country Music. 7.30 The Great Boeing 787. 8.30 Murdered By A Mob. 9.20 Criminal Planet. 10.10 Dark Side Of The Ring Confidential. 11.25 Das Boot. 12.30 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 Q+A Highlights. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News Weekend. 5.30 The World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. Final. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.45 The Beautiful Bush. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.15 Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 9.30 Tick F***ing Tock. 10.30 Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace. 12.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.45 China Love. 1.45 Unprotected Sets. 2.15 In The Long Run. 2.40 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 Play Your Pets Right. 2.45 Wow That’s Amazing. 3.05 MythBusters Junior. 4.00 Get It Together! 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Play Your Pets Right. 6.45 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Lost In Oz. 9.00 All Hail King Julien. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

SBS VLND (31)

NEWS

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Gates Of Paradise. (2019) Jason Priestley. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006) 11.10 Big Brother VIP. 1.00 Home Shopping.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 7.00 My Greek Odyssey. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 Super Garden. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Sydney SuperSprint. Highlights. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Sydney SuperSprint. Highlights. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Great Lake Warriors. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Leepu And Pitbull. 5.30 MOVIE: 10,000 BC. (2008) 7.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018) 10.20 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998) 12.55 Late Programs.

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Horse Racing. The Gong Race Day and Ballarat Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Race 29. 9.30 MOVIE: Venom. (2018) Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams. 11.35 Late Programs.

NINE (8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 19. São Paulo Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek: Discovery. 2.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Lethal Beauty. (2018) 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. 11.15 MOVIE: The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas. (2008) 1.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Saved & Remade. 8.30 MOVIE: First Man. (2018) Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke. 11.15 The Enemy Within. 12.10 Late Programs.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Making A Model. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 Young Sheldon. 6.30 MOVIE: Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events. (2004) 8.40 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Homecoming. (2017) 11.20 Young Sheldon. 11.45 Malcolm. 12.15 The Arrangement. 1.15 Vanderpump Rules. 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (53) Programs. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier. AFC Third Round. China v Australia. Replay. 12.00 The Doctors. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 One Strange Rock. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 MacGyver. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.15 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 (52) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 9.30 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards. 11.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 2 Broke Girls. 12.10 Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Nancy Drew. 3.30 Undercover Girlfriends. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NINE

6.00 Morning (5) Programs. 12.00 Celebrity MasterChef Australia. 1.10 Farm To Fork. 1.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 2.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 1.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 1.30 Malcolm. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 5.15 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. (2011) 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek 2. (2004) Mike Myers. 8.55 MOVIE: 50 First Dates. (2004) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider. 10.50 MOVIE: The Love Guru. (2008) 12.35 Westside. 2.35 Mexican Dynasties. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Ninjago. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh!

PRIME7

6.00 Animal Tales. (8) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Ultimate Rush. 12.30 MOVIE: Rocky. (1976) 2.50 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 The Killing Of Breonna Taylor. 11.15 The First 48. 12.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch Ministries. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Seaway. 11.05 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20 The Garden Gurus. 12.50 Getaway. 1.20 MOVIE: Piccadilly Incident. (1946) 3.30 MOVIE: War Drums. (1957) 5.00 MOVIE: The Unforgiven. (1960) 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Coroner. 10.30 Chicago P.D. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 1.30 MOVIE: Pokémon 3: The Spell Of Unknown. (2001) 3.00 MOVIE: Pokémon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew. (2005) 5.00 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017) 7.00 MOVIE: Dolittle. (2020) 8.50 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006) Daniel Craig, Eva Green. 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10 Westside. 2.00 The Break Boys. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Lego City Adventures. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh!

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 Your 4x4. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.15 Escape To The Country. 2.15 Master Builders 2021 Excellence In Housing Awards. 4.15 Border Security: International. 4.45 MOVIE: Memphis Belle. (1990) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 8.00 Home Shopping. 10.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 55. Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 56. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars. 5.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 5.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Four. (2015) 7.30 MOVIE: Captain America: Civil War. (2016) Chris Evans. 10.30 MOVIE: The A-Team. (2010) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. 12.00 In The Dark. 1.00 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 The Unicorn. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

7MATE

6.00 Morning (6) Programs. 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Race 29. Pre-Race. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Race 30. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Adele One Night Only. 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 10.00 The Real ‘Des’: The Dennis Nilsen Story. 11.00 S.W.A.T. 12.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Creative Generation 2021. 1.30 Jamie & The Nonnas. 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 1. Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC. 10.00 Ambulance. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Animal Tales. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Animal Embassy. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 Good Food Kitchen. 1.30 My Way. 2.10 Parental Guidance. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986) Tom Cruise. 9.40 MOVIE: Battleship. (2012) Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Newstyle (81) Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.45 The Avengers. 12.55 MOVIE: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941) 2.35 MOVIE: Kings Of The Sun. (1963) Yul Brynner. 4.45 MOVIE: The Train. (1964) Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield. 7.30 MOVIE: Schindler’s List. (1993) Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes. 11.30 Memory Lane. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 8.00 Home Shopping. 1.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 52. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Support Races And Top 10 Shootout. 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011) 9.35 MOVIE: Terminator: Dark Fate. (2019) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton. 12.10 Late Programs.

10 BOLD

NINE (8)

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Three Wide No Cover. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Creek To Coast. 12.00 Sydney Weekender. 12.30 House Of Wellness. 1.40 MOVIE: Harum Scarum. (1965) 3.30 MOVIE: Spinout. (1966) 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

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10 BOLD

10 PEACH

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9GEM (81)

10 BOLD (53)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.00 Pooches At Play. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 Scorpion. 12.30 MacGyver. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.00 All 4 Adventure. 4.00 RV Daily Foodie Trails. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.25 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 This (52) Is Us. 7.50 The Neighborhood. 8.40 The Middle. 9.40 Neighbours. 11.40 To Be Advised. 3.00 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: The Great Gatsby. (2013) 4.05 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Home Shopping.

10 PEACH

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MONDAY, November 22

Your Seven-Day TV Guide ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Day Kennedy Died. 3.05 Journey Through Albania. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Supervet Specials. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. 8.30 Animal Einsteins. 9.30 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Bosch. 11.40 The Crimson Rivers. 1.30 The Red Line. 3.15 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Morning (31) Programs. 12.30 Prohibition In Northern Canada. 1.10 MOVIE: Paper Moon. (1973) 3.05 Chefs’ Line. 4.05 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.20 The Back Side Of Television. 9.50 The Story Of Who Let The Dogs Out. 10.20 Could You Survive On The Breadline? 11.25 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. Final. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. Final. 8.30 Universe With Brian Cox. 9.30 Media Watch. 9.45 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Mystify Michael Hutchence. 12.45 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. Final. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.35 Escape From The City. 12.35 Red Dwarf. 1.05 Community. 1.25 The Letdown. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.20 Reno 911! 2.50 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 The Athena. 3.00 Mortified. 3.40 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.00 Get It Together! 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Barney’s Barrier Reef. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Lost In Oz. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 All Hail King Julien. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

TUESDAY, November 23

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 10.00 War On Waste. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Ridley Road. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.30 Books That Made Us. 9.30 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Q+A. 12.10 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Schitt’s Creek. 9.55 Preppers. 10.30 Prepping Australia. 10.45 Doctor Who. 11.30 In The Long Run. 11.55 Sick Of It. 12.20 Ross Noble: El Hablador. 1.05 Community. 1.25 Parks And Recreation. 1.50 Reno 911! 2.35 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 The Athena. 3.00 Mortified. 3.40 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.00 Get It Together! 5.00 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Barney’s Barrier Reef. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Lost In Oz. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 All Hail King Julien. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

ABC

WEDNESDAY, November 24

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 11.00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.05 Grand Designs Australia. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Gruen. 9.10 Preppers. 9.40 QI. 10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

NEWS

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. (3) 2.00 The Mosque Next Door. 3.00 Journey Through Albania. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Canadian Railroad Journeys. 8.40 New York Super Airport. 9.35 Egypt With The World’s Greatest Explorer. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Before We Die. 12.10 Miss S. New. 3.50 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Indiana Pacers v New Orleans Pelicans. Replay. 2.00 Beerland. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. Final. 9.40 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 10.35 MOVIE: Under The Silver Lake. (2018) 1.05 One Star Reviews. 1.30 F*ck, That’s Delicious. 2.30 Late Programs.

NEWS (24)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.30 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Australian Story. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 (3) The Mosque Next Door. 3.00 Dylan Alcott Meets Julia Gillard. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. 8.30 Could You Survive On The Breadline? 9.30 Before We Die. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Atlantic Crossing. Final. 12.00 On Becoming A God In Central Florida. 2.40 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Detroit Pistons v LA Lakers. Replay. 2.00 Beerland. 3.00 Chefs’ Line. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star. 9.40 MOVIE: Scarface. (1983) 12.45 VICE Guide To Film. 1.10 The Wrestlers. 2.00 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.30 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Art Works. 9.00 MOVIE: Jaimen Hudson: From Sky To Sea. (2021) 9.55 The Sound. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Books That Made Us. 12.05 Love On The Spectrum. 1.00 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 2.00 Community. 2.20 Parks And Recreation. 2.45 Reno 911! 3.10 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 The Athena. 3.00 Mortified. 3.40 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.00 Get It Together! 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Barney’s Barrier Reef. Final. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Lost In Oz. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 All Hail King Julien. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

THURSDAY, November 25

SBS (3)

SBS VLND (31)

NEWS

ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Mosque Next Door. 3.10 Dylan Alcott Meets Kevin Sheedy. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secrets Unearthed. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. Return. 8.30 Red Election. 9.25 Secrets Of Westminster. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Gomorrah. 11.50 Whiskey Cavalier. 3.10 Creative Minds. 4.05 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Highlights. 1.35 Most Expensivest. 2.05 Hustle. 2.55 Chefs’ Line. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The Source. 11.00 Return Of The Taliban. 12.05 Vikings. 12.55 VICE. 1.25 My House: The Real Pose. 2.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.25 QI. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Following The Drug Money. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.35 You Can’t Ask That. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.25 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 Ben And Holly. 5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Hard Quiz. 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 You Can’t Ask That. 11.25 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. Final. 12.20 Tick F***ing Tock. 1.15 Community. 1.35 Parks And Recreation. 2.00 Reno 911! 2.25 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 1.00 Gym Stars. 1.30 Fierce Earth. 2.00 Top Jobs For Dogs. 2.30 The Athena. 3.00 Mortified. 3.40 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.55 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Lost In Oz. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 All Hail King Julien. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

SBS (3)

SBS VLND

NEWS (24)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: My Daughter Must Live. (2014) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Big Brother VIP. 9.00 9-1-1. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Fantasy Island. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Celebrity MasterChef Australia. 2.10 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Celebrity MasterChef Australia. Final. 9.10 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 (53) Infomercials. 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 SEAL Team. 2.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 20. Qatar Grand Prix. Highlights. 12.20 Infomercials. 12.50 Home Shopping. 2.20 48 Hours. 3.15 Hawaii Five-0. 5.05 The Doctors.

9GO!

6.00 (52) The Big Bang Theory. 7.00 Friends. 9.00 The Middle. 10.30 The Unicorn. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. 12.00 The 2021 American Music Awards. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 The Unicorn. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 The 2021 American Music Awards. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NINE

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 (5) Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Celebrity MasterChef Australia. 2.40 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. Final. 9.25 NCIS. 10.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.25 The Project. 12.25 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. 9.00 A-League Highlights Show. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15 Home Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Bad Eggs. (2003) 4.10 Madam Secretary. 5.05 JAG.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Snackmasters. 9.00 Love Island Australia. 10.00 Kath & Kim. 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 New Amsterdam. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Agatha Raisin. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Revenge Body. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008) Daniel Craig. 10.40 Stunt Science. 11.40 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.10 The Arrangement. 1.10 Vanderpump Rules. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Snackmasters. 1.30 Good Food Kitchen. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Snackmasters. 9.00 Travel Guides. 10.00 Love Island Australia. 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (62) Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Master Builders 2021 Excellence In Housing Awards. 12.30 House Of Wellness. 1.30 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Cleaning Up. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Super Garden. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Inside Line. 1.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Highlights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Sydney SuperNight. Highlights. 4.30 7th Gear. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1995) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. (6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Escaping The Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story. (2019) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Big Brother VIP. 8.50 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017) Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright. 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 7.00 My Greek Odyssey. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Cleaning Up. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Super Garden. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 12.30 To Be Advised. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Bargain Hunt. 4.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. 12.00 MOVIE: Executive Decision. (1996) 3.00 Storage Wars: Texas. 3.30 American Pickers. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Boys II. (2003) Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. (6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Missing At 17. (2013) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Code 1: The Bourke Street Mall Tragedy. 9.30 America’s Got Talent. 12.30 The Windsors. 1.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Poirot. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Geordie. (1955) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 7.00 My Greek Odyssey. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Gold Digger. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Super Garden. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 1.00 The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Home Shopping.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 A Football Life. 12.00 Storage Wars Canada. 1.00 Ink Master. 2.00 Ink Master: Redemption. 2.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Leepu And Pitbull. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Second semi-final. 10.00 MOVIE: Predator. (1987) 12.15 Late Programs.

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6.00 The Talk. 7.00 (5) Judge Judy. 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Bachelorette Australia. 3.15 Judge Judy. 3.45 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. 8.30 Bull. 9.30 Miniseries: Lie With Me. 10.30 Bull. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Revenge Body. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 Kalgoorlie Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Spectre. (2015) Daniel Craig. 11.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.00 The Arrangement. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Revenge Body. 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Seeds Of Yesterday. (2015) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 The Front Bar: Ashes Edition. 9.30 America’s Got Talent. 11.30 The Latest: Seven News. 12.00 Black-ish. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Snackmasters. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Mega Zoo. New. 8.30 Love Island Australia. Final. 9.30 Botched: Obsessed. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 A Current Affair. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. 12.00 In The Dark. Final. 1.00 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Revenge Body. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. 8.30 MOVIE: Skyfall. (2012) Daniel Craig. 11.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.00 The Arrangement. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Up The Chastity Belt. (1971) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. 12.00 Storage Wars Canada. 1.00 Inside Line. 2.00 7th Gear. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Leepu And Pitbull. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. First semi-final. 10.00 MOVIE: Bad Boys For Life. (2020) 12.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 My Greek Odyssey. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Gold Digger. 3.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 3.30 Super Garden. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.50 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 11.30 Miranda. 12.10 What A Carry On! 12.50 Bones. 3.00 Home Shopping.

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6.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Destination Dessert. 8.30 iFish. 9.00 One Strange Rock. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 MacGyver. 12.10 Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 20. Qatar Grand Prix. Highlights. 3.10 48 Hours. 4.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 5.00 The Doctors.

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6.00 (52) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. 12.00 In The Dark. 1.00 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Bachelorette Australia. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. Final. 9.00 MOVIE: Hustlers. (2019) Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu. 11.10 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 Madam Secretary. 3.00 Blue Bloods. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Mega Zoo. 1.00 Desperate Housewives. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Paramedics. 9.30 A+E After Dark. Return. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. 11.50 The Fix. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning (81) Programs. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 4.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order. 11.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Revenge Body. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 Survivor 41. 8.30 MOVIE: Shooter. (2007) Mark Wahlberg. 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.00 The Arrangement. 1.00 Vanderpump Rules. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. 12.00 In The Dark. 1.00 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Unicorn. Final. 10.00 Seinfeld. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, November 18, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Scone-based trainers win five of seven at Dubbo Dubbo – Sunday, November 14, 2021 SCONE-BASED trainers won ﬁve of the seven races at Dubbo on Sunday, including a winning treble for Cameron Crocket with One Penny, Irresistible Miss, and Into The Fire. Formerly from Mudgee, Crockett kicked off his treble with One Penny (Brooke Stower, $2.70 favourite) which took the early lead in the 1000 metres William Farrer Hotel maiden handicap and held off the strong ﬁ nishing Billabong Isle (Kath Bell-Potomac, $13) by a neck, with Kenderesi (Matthew Palmer, $16) a length away third. Flashlin led for home in the 1300 metres maiden plate but the Crockett-trained Irresisti-

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Brooke Stower was all smiles after winning on Cameron Crocket’s One Penny in Dubbo on Sunday. PHOTO: JANIAN MCMILLAN/RACINGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM.AU

By COLIN HODGES ble Miss (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $4) ﬁ nished best to score by a half-length from Miss Milton, Grant Buckley ($2.80, favourite), and Flashlin (Tiffany Jeffries, $21). The Crockett treble came in consecutive races and it was Jake Pracey-Holmes again in the saddle when Into The Fire ($4) kicked clear at the top of the straight before lasting to win by a short neck from Messy Miss (Grant Buckley, $6.50) which ran on gamely to

be short neck in front of the third placed Denace (Clayton Gallagher, $6) in the 1000 metres Pig and Tinderbox benchmark 66 handicap. The opening event, the 1000 metres Harvest Hotels maiden handicap, saw the Brett Cavanough, Scone-trained debut maker Tidal Rush (Madeline Owen, $5) emerging from the pack to overhaul Rhythmic Song (Brooke Stower, $3.70 favourite) and win by a short head, with an improved run from Cherry Blue (Ashley Morgan, $31) to get third. Rounding out the day for the Scone trainers, Optimo (Rory

Hutchings, $3.10 favourite), from the Mark Schmetzer stable, came from midﬁeld to beat Majority (Clayton Gallagher, $9.50) and Manadria (Elissa Meredith, $21) in the 1100 metres Milestone Hotel class one handicap. Halfway down the straight in the 1400 metres Brady’s Railway Hotel class three handicap there were several winning chances before the Stephen Farley, Wyong-trained Our Cousin Al (Ashley Morgan, $4.40 equal favourite) edged past Celestial Doll (Matthew Palmer, $18) to score by a short half head with

a long head to the third-placed Costas (Clayton Gallagher, $8). Saving the best till last, local trainer Garry Lunn won the 1600 metres Courthouse Hotel benchmark 58 handicap with Honeywine which is owned by his brother Wayne “Bronco” Lunn, who is a shearing contractor from Carinda. Having the ﬁ rst start since coming to Dubbo from Victoria, Honeywine (Reece Jones, $8.50) took the lead 800 metres out and won by three lengths from Riders In The Stand (Clayton Gallagher, $4.40 favourite) and The Scotsman (Daniel Northey, $8.50).

Cricket is fun: From local juniors to international T20 comps

By MATT ELLIS

THERE may have been some bleary eyes on Monday morning as loyal cricket fans in Australia braved the early hours of the morning to watch the Australian men’s cricket team claim their ﬁ rst ever world T20 crown by defeating New Zealand. Australian coach Justin Langer talking to the media after the victory pinpointed the fact that one of the hallmarks of the team’s success was the fact that they were

able to have fun both on and off the ﬁeld. Yes, winning is very satisfying but the heart of why so many boys and girls take up the game is to have fun with their friends. To see how close the Australian players were as a group and how much they enjoyed themselves through the process is a great lesson to our children on how to approach the game. It is a very satisfying feeling travelling around the far west region and seeing this fun ﬁ rsthand. Just last week

I heard a year nine girl exclaim to her friends “Cricket is fun!” in an almost shocked tone, surprised by how much she was enjoying herself. I hear the same kind of things from youngsters who are learning the game for the ﬁ rst time, as well as those who have been invested in the sport for many years – cricket is fun. It was the same when I visited Narromine a couple of weeks back for the ﬁ rst Cricket Blast session for the season. What I saw was lots

of boys and girls having fun. The junior cricketers were honing their skills in the nets and sharing some smiles with their friends while the Cricket Blasters were meeting new friends and learning new skills with cricket merely the vehicle to make it happen. My hope for all the boys, girls, parents, grandparents and friends is that this cricket season will be fun, and you will enjoy being part of the Narromine cricket family. Who knows, there may be a future star in the mix as well!

Narromine cricketers lined up for a team shot earlier this month. PHOTO: RICKY SHERWOOD, SUPPLIED BY HOLLIE CUSACK

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