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THE NSW government’s drive to become a major global supplier of critical minerals and high-tech metals will be realised with the establishment of Australia’s ﬁ rst Critical Minerals Hub in the central west. Deputy premier and minister for resources Paul Toole announced the hub near Dubbo earlier this week, while launching NSW’s ﬁ rst Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy.

CAUTION: There are several road and area closures across the Narromine Shire. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR

By BROOKE CHANDLER

Deputy premier Paul Toole with Australian Strategic Materials chairman Ian Gandel. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Mr Toole said critical minerals and high-tech metals such as cobalt, nickel and copper will play a vital role in making NSW the number one investment destination for mining and advanced manufacturing. Continued page 2

WHEN it rains, it pours and that is certainly the case for Narromine residents who join the other three-quarters of the state on ﬂood alert. The Bureau of Meteorology's (BOM) declaration of La Niña – a climate driver typically associated with wet conditions – appears to have been outrun by already above average rainfall. For the month of November, Narromine beat its 182 millimetre record, dating back to the year 2000. La Niña occurs when there are cooler than average waters in the eastern Paciﬁc Ocean and warmer waters

in the west. This results in stronger than average trade winds and more moisture over northern and eastern Australia. This La Niña is expected to be relatively short lived, but with already full catchments following a La Niña last summer in addition to a wet winter and spring, its impacts are said to be severe. A signiﬁcant storm with downpours of 66 millimetres took place on Wednesday November 24 evening and into Thursday. The banks of the Macquarie River began to swell and Burrendong Dam’s capacity rose from 127 per cent to 140 per cent across the

same 24 hour period. On Saturday, Water NSW officials notified flows would be increasing from 25,000 megalitres per day to 35,000 megalitres per day as the dam reached the flood mitigation zone. NSW State Emergency Service (SES) western zone commander, David Monk, said the Macquarie River is expected to reach 9.1 metres this week, leaving Narromine on a minor flood alert. “Further rises are possible,” Mr Monk told the Narromine Star, “but that is attributable to more rain which we are forecast to get. “Places like Dubbo and

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Warren will feel the outﬂow of water from Burrendong a lot more than Narromine due to their geographical location.” Motorists are advised to exercise caution at numerous locations across the shire including all unsealed roads, Burroway Road, Webbs Siding Road and Warren Road, from the Weemabah intersection to Trangie Collie Road intersection. “The team is working very hard at the moment and know that we are in this for the long haul. We have received lots of stupid calls from people who have forgotten the dangers of ﬂooded areas and runing waters,” Mr Monk added.

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THE FORECAST Thursday 2 December Min 16 Max 31. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Slight (30%) chance of a shower on the southern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on the southern plains in the afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. Sun protection recommended from 8:40am

Australia’s first critical minerals hub to make NSW a global leader From page 1 “Critical minerals are just that – minerals that are critical to the manufacture of everything from electric vehicles to solar technologies and for which there are no ready substitutes,” Mr Toole said. “This strategy delivers a clear vision to provide a key source of economic growth, diversify the NSW royalty base and create the advanced manufacturing jobs of the future in regional NSW. “There is a global race on to locate, develop and establish secure supply chains of these minerals and metals. This strategy will ensure NSW is in the box-seat to meet this demand.” Mr Toole said the hub was an Australian-ﬁ rst and would set NSW apart as a premier destination for investment in antimony, cobalt, copper, titanium, rare earths and zirconium projects as demand for critical minerals increases exponentially in the next 40 years. “The hub in the central west will be a focal point for the development of this industry, including val-

The detailed strategy is expected to bring ‘billions’ in investments to regional NSW. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. ue-added processing, located close to existing, approved and potential mining developments,” Mr Toole said. “The hub could accommodate domestic e-waste recycling for eastern Australia, as well as the importation of e-waste from the Indo-Paciﬁc region, so we can recover and recycle critical minerals alongside

the exploration and mining of new resources. “It will build on existing investments at the Parkes Special Activation Precinct as well as the $3 billion investment in Australia’s ﬁ rst Renewable Energy Zone, which is centred around the Dubbo, Wellington and Mudgee regions. “This demonstrates the

commitment by the NSW government to support mining and advanced manufacturing as we diversify the state’s economy towards a lower carbon future.” Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the strategy is a signiﬁcant step forward for many key sites across regional NSW. “This is a really important part of securing future jobs and prosperity in the Dubbo area, as we look towards new types of industry and manufacturing in the central west,” Mr Saunders said. “Dubbo itself is the centre of the critical minerals activity in the region, and is the natural hub to provide many of the ongoing services which will be needed.” The strategy includes further geological surveys to deliver more quality pre-competitive data for explorers, investigating the potential for copper production and other downstream processing opportunities for critical minerals, and providing assistance to mining projects to navigate planning and approval processes.

Teen charged after allegedly crashing stolen car into irrigation channel A TEENAGER has been charged after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle into an irrigation channel on a golf course in the state’s north-west. Just after 2.30am on Sunday, November 28, ofﬁcers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attempted to stop a stolen Ford Ranger at Gilgandra. The driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, before travelling at speed southbound on the Newell Highway toward Dubbo. A short time later, the vehicle was sighted at Narromine, where police activated lights and sirens, signalling for the driver to stop. The driver again allegedly accelerated from the scene at speed. A pursuit of the vehicle was initiat-

to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Friday 3 December Min 17 Max 33. Sunny morning. Possible storm. 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 in the south, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s. Sun protection recommended from 8:40am to

The irrigation channel at Narromine Golf Course where the incident took place. PHOTO: BROOKE CHANDLER. ed, however, terminated when officers lost sight of the Ford. Police were subsequently notiﬁed by a passing motorist that a Ford Ranger had crashed through

a fence on the eastern boundary of a nearby golf course. Officers located the abandoned vehicle submerged in an irrigation channel and commenced a

5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Saturday 4 December Min 17 Max 31. Mostly sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 to 0. 2 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area Mostly sunny. Medium (50%) chance of showers on the northern slopes, slight (20%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30. Sun protection recommended from 8:40am to 5pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

search of the area. The driver – a 16-yearold boy – and passenger – an 18-year-old woman – were found swimming in the irrigation channel. The pair were arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station, where the boy was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen (not motor vehicle) and never licensed person drive vehicle on road. He was refused bail and was due to appear at a children’s court this week. The woman was released from custody pending further inquiries. No injuries were reported during the incident.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

Nervous grain growers wait for rain to stop

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By BROOKE CHANDLER STORMY conditions have brought harvest to a grinding halt for winter crops across the region. Just last week, Gin Gin farmers, Edwina and Andy Barrett, were able to knock through one quarter of their wheat crop. Now, the couple and their three young children are stranded on their property, fearful the ﬂuctuating river levels will result in mass crop destruction or even loss. “Our property has three creeks and the Macquarie River running through it,” Mrs Barrett explained. “For what is usually a blessing for our sheep and cattle, is currently a curse as we worry the systems will backﬁ ll and we will end up with crops under a foot of water.

“We also have a chickpea crop. With the amount of water we have seen, we are concerned the peas will get knocked out of the pods. That will be a huge loss for us,” Mrs Barrett said. The Barrett family spent their weekend moving their stock and equipment to higher ground. “We had 50 millimetres of rain in half an hour. Since then, we haven’t been able to go anywhere as there is too much water on the bickaman surrounding our house. “We have what we need at home and are prepared. But I am mainly disappointed for my kids who, since COVID-19 lockdowns, haven’t been able to go to school much”, Mrs Barrett added. Edwina Barrett coowns a children’s clothing store, The BAK Road, with her friend Rebecca

Kennedy. Both Rebecca and her husband Andrew are experiencing similar issues with their leased country just outside of Narromine. “It is meant to be hot and usually, we have long days running the headers and chasers over our wheat and barley crops,” Mrs Kennedy told the Narromine Star. “Like most growers, we are very down in the dumps. It was very sad to stop harvesting some of our most beautiful and best crops. “Everyday they are sitting in the paddock, they are downgrading,” Mrs Kennedy added. The pair took to Facebook, reassuring their large following of their safety, “We are a resilient bunch. We have to be... We can’t change what’s happening but it’s nice to know people are thinking of us.”

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Venue for ‘watching film stars underneath the stars’ closes soon

By BROOKE CHANDLER

AFTER more than 50 years of big screen ﬁ lms and dagwood dogs, Dubbo’s Westview DriveIn is closing down. The iconic viewpoint of 12R Narromine Road is currently undergoing a change of ownership for redevelopment purposes. This makes the ﬁ rst weekend of April next year the attraction’s last screenings. Westview Drive-In operator, Jason Yelverton, made the announcement on Facebook last month which saw over 150 people comment and share their most memorable experiences. “We have been lucky enough to be given a little longer than we expected,” Mr Yelverton said. Trangie locals, Jason and Kirby McCutcheon, are frequent drive-in visitors who were deeply saddened by the announcement. “We were devastated,” Mr McCutcheon told the Narromine Star. “It has been a fantastic family outing for my wife and our two kids. We take out the backseats, bring cushions and doonas, and make a real night of it.” Mr McCutcheon said the atmosphere of the drive-in makes the brief commute

Visitors young and old have enjoyed Westview Drive-In for over half a century. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR/BROOKE CHANDLER

from Trangie extremely worthwhile. Last year’s Golden Anniversary was a milestone unlike any other as Westview DriveIn is one of three drive-in cinemas operating in NSW and the only drive-in operating west of the Blue Mountains. Screenings of the Austral-

ian cult classic ‘Running on Empty’ and family favourite ‘Grease’ were among some of the birthday activities. Although it was reported as one of the ‘biggest and best’ drive-ins in NSW, Westview Drive-In was closed in 1984. Community encouragement meant the drive-in reopened

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in 2018. Former car attendant, Laurie (Max) Newton, said, “During my time, the Westview Drive-In was the place to be! It wasn’t uncommon for the line of cars getting in to back up approximately two kilometres away.” Mr Yelverton was responsi-

ble for the revitalisation of the drive-in and says the current pricing of $40 per car has seen a spike in travelling drive-in attendees and is exactly the attention the region needs. Until its upcoming closure, Westview Drive-In will screen ﬁ lms every second weekend. “These ﬁ lms will adhere to all different demographics,” Mr Yelverton said. “This will give more people the chance to relive and discover a social icon.”

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NARROMINE residents are set to benefit from the next stage of National Broadband Network (NBN Co) ‘Fibre to the Premises’ plan (FTTP). Minister for communications, urban infrastructure, cities and the arts, Paul Fletcher, said the rollout will see 200,000 premises across the country receive access to NBN Home Fast, Home Superfast or Home Ultrafast services with on demand download speeds. “This represents a key part of NBN Co’s $3.5 billion investment that will see 75 per cent of Australia’s fi xed line network able to access ultrafast broadband by 2023,” minister Fletcher said. Katherine Dyer, chief operating officer at NBN Co, said, “We’ve always maintained a good balance in our approach to these upgrades to help ensure we deliver balanced benefits to metropolitan and regional Australia.” Federal member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, welcomed this investment which he said will better connect Narromine to the rest of the world. “This will create jobs in the community, ensure local businesses can access the speeds they need to thrive and improve connectivity for families,” Mr Coulton said. “It also has the potential to attract new businesses and professionals to the region by enabling them to take advantage of ultrafast

Fibre optic lines will be installed to homes and businesses across the Parkes electorate by 2023. PHOTO: GREG SPEARS, NBN CO.

broadband.” Now with Narromine identiﬁed in the updated plan, a detailed design of the rollout is currently underway. Greg Spears from NBN Co told the Narromine Star, “Once the design work is completed, we will engage a service delivery partner to undertake the construction work. We undertake this work with the aim of minimising any disruption to local residents and businesses and we would not foresee any road closures or traffic delays.” Residents are encouraged to register online for updates on when their home or business may be eligible to order a higher speed service.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

Blocked drains force a weekend at home By BROOKE CHANDLER

Webbs Siding resident children used the overflow of water as a leisurely advantage. PHOTO: TONY WALSH.

An ankle deep layer of water covered the whole Poole family property. PHOTO: JANE POOLE.

A SOAKING end to a record breaking spring has seen several houses along Webbs Siding Road, in east Narromine, become their own islands. The ground, already too sodden to soak up anymore rain, pooled into an ankle deep layer of water. Instead of ﬂowing off the side of the road to be carried away by nearby drains, locals say the system is too blocked to allow the water to move. Jane Poole, a resident of Webbs Siding Road, told the Narromine Star she spent all weekend thankful her house was slightly above ground. “We only had a 4x4 metre dry patch near the shed for our horses. Other than that, our house looks like a four acre lake,” Mrs Poole explained. Although Jane and her husband Russell were unable to leave their property for over 72 hours, their main concern was their drinking water and septic systems. “On Friday night, we had no running water and power as we are on our own system. That started working again on Saturday but then our septic tank started leaking into our lake. “Even if the drains start to absorb some of the water, we are

expecting more rain. Things aren’t looking good,” Mrs Poole added. The Poole family are among many residents on Webbs Siding Road who believe the blocked drainage system is not an apparent priority for Narromine Shire Council. “On the weekend, we had neighbours try and dig trenches to help clear the water,” Mrs Poole said. “We even had a council worker come and clear one drain but that was all they were instructed to do.” Having experienced this problem only 18-months earlier, other Webbs Siding Road residents are concerned the money they pay in rates is not being reciprocated for neighbourhood safety. Infrastructure and engineering services director for Narromine Shire Council, Andre Pretorius, told the Narromine Star, “Webbs Siding Road was among many urban drainage systems that did not cope well with the downpour of rain last week. “This amount of rain is an anomaly for Narromine and that is why Webbs Siding Road is among many roads that have since been closed,” Mr Pretorius explained. When asked about the unblocking of a single drain over the weekend, Mr Pretorius said

all workers must do a reassessment. “A lot of our equipment can get bogged. It is important we ensure the safety of our workers and their equipment.” Adopted this November, a Catchment and Analysis Study for the Narromine Shire categorised Webbs Siding Road as “a low residential housing area [whose]... drains to existing drainage... swale... and overland flows through existing property towards Terangion Street drainage.” The report used a five-year drain results model and found the system is suitably sized to withstand an average recurrence interval (ARI) event. Concluding statements did, however, highlight that the “existing model reported some overland flows from Cathundril Street into Webbs Siding Road”. The fi nal proposal was to double the current 450 reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) system – a standard material used in storm sewer systems and large irrigation projects to create new systems and provide pipe repair for existing ones. Mr Pretorius told the Narromine Star there are no plans to upgrade the Webbs Siding drainage system. But once the water has dissipated from roads like Webbs Siding, all blocked drainage systems will be cleared.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Floods crumble regional roads DIRT and gravel roads across the state are often those worst affected by flooding but this recent wet weather has caused damage across the board, according to the NSW Farmers Association. NSW Farmers President James Jackson said rural communities are bracing for an enormous clean-up effort as floodwaters subside. Many roads have developed deep potholes and ruts that are proving problematic for motorists, farmers and truckies, and Mr Jackson believes a swift and coordinated effort will be needed to prevent more damage in flood-affected communities.

Worker shortage needs innovativion ORGANISATIONS in the region are being asked to submit innovative proposals on how to connect job seekers to training and job opportunities that meet local employer demand, as the economic recovery from COVID-19 continues. The Local Recovery Fund has been expanded to cover the Central West and Far West Orana regions which are experiencing a huge labour shortage. Local stakeholders can collaborate with a dedicated Employment Facilitator and the Local Jobs Taskforce to design employment and skills solutions that are tailor-made for local communities.

Residential mine with a great team environment By NATALIE LEWIS AS a residential mine, Alkane’s Tomingley Gold Operations (TGO) is in the fortunate position of having 90 per cent of its workforce live in the local area. Many workers are from Narromine, while some are from Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, Geurie and Tomingley. The company’s human resources manager Belinda Hollingworth said this has provided a positive workforce culture at the site. “It generally has a different feel on these sites,” she said. “The team feels more committed.” With a workforce of 210 plus 100 contractors, the range of skills and occupations onsite is as diverse as the mine itself, with operators needed for plant processing, open cut and underground mining and mobile heavy vehicle maintenance. There’s also environment and community, safety and training and administrative staff on-site. “We have auto electricians, boiler makers, heavy vehicle operators, service team and blast crew,” Mrs Hollingworth explained. “There’s loader and jumbo

Alkane’s Tomingley Gold Operations has a workforce of more than 210, plus 100 contractors. PHOTO: TGO operators, engineers and geologists and in the processing plant, metallurgists and lab technicians for assaying.” All of TGO’s vacancies are advertised when they come up and there are positions available for both experienced and inexperienced operators. Experienced candidates

should have previously worked in an underground or open cut mine or quarry. Candidates with no mining experience should have experience operating heavy machinery, a current manual driver’s licence, knowledge of work health and safety, proven ability to work within a

small operational team, shift work experience and a great attitude and work ethic. All vacancies are advertised on Seek or applicants can forward a resume to bholllingworth@alkane.com.au on spec that a position may become available. “With expansion to the mine, positions often become available and our turnaround time is so quick that we could have a position advertised in the morning and it could be ﬁ lled by the afternoon.” That’s good news to jobseekers who don’t want a drawnout recruitment process. Passing a medical and functional examination and a police check is a requirement of all vacant positions and TGO is a drug and alcohol-free site. Mrs Hollingworth said it’s a workplace where there is strong camaraderie and attention to detail, ensuring it’s an enjoyable space for everyone. “What I enjoy about it is the way the different departments work closely together and support each other. There’s a real sense of teamwork.” f Tomingley Gold Operations is a foundation supporter of the Narromine Star.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021 SHOP LOCAL PROMOTION

Why shop anywhere else, say local businesswomen By BROOKE CHANDLER

Casey Forrester, Soy Scents Home and Gifts, and Sarah Atchison, Country Traders Home and Life, are among many Shop Local participants. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR/BROOKE CHANDLER

Twelve-months-ago, when the land was drying up from little to no rain, so too were small businesses. These devastating ripple effects prompted Country Traders Home and Life store owner, Sarah Atchison, to ﬁ nd a more feasible solution. “I messaged local retail stores at the time to see if anyone would be interested,” Ms Atchison told the Narromine Star. “Everyone was on board to work together and while meeting up for coffee, we brainstormed some ideas.” Ms Atchison approached Narromine Shire Council resulting in the birth of the Shop Local campaign. “We had such a positive response last year and are already seeing it again this year. The Shop Local campaign would not be as successful without the support of the council. They are behind all the promotions and merchandise,” Ms Atchison added. Casey Forrester, owner of Soy

Scents Home and Gifts, has embraced the Shop Local campaign from its very beginnings. She says the Shop Local Late Night – where businesses extend their trading hours, offering beverages and discounts – has been her busyness day to date. “Local shoppers also have the opportunity to win $1000 worth of vouchers! All they have to do is spend a minimum of $20 in any participating store, complete the entry form and place it in the entry box,” Ms Forrester said. Unlike most social events, COVID-19 has had a limited impact on the Shop Local campaign. “I think the only thing that may affect this year's campaign is the density limits placed upon business owners,” Ms Forrester explained. Marion Truscott, acting general manager of Narromine Shire Council, says the Shop Local Late Night is strategically scheduled to assist the community with their Christmas shopping.

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Young rose, Isobel Cahill, now budding businesswoman By BROOKE CHANDLER

Isobel Cahill is hosting flower crown and wreath making workshops over the summer, with her most recent one in Coonamble a sell out success. PHOTO: CLANCY PAINE.

A NOD to her years in France, ‘La Petite Fleuriste’ has transformed into a blooming business for local woman Isobel Cahill. ‘La Petite Fleuriste’, which specialises in pre-ordered bouquets, weddings and events, is run from Miss Cahill’s Narromine home in addition to her study of a bachelor of nursing. Since starting ‘La Petite Fleuriste’ 12 months ago, the 25-year-old has hosted wreath and flower crown making workshops across the region which has seen her social media and community presence explode. Miss Cahill, who is Narromine born and bred, says the treachery of her professional life is vastly different from it began as a child playing in her parents garden. “After fi nishing at Loreto Catholic Girls School and spending some time in Paris, I moved back to Sydney to commence a Bachelor of Arts,” Miss Cahill told the Narromine Star. “At the time I was working as a lifeguard and felt as though my heart wasn’t all in.” Local freelance photographer, Clancy Paine, approached Miss Cahill for a shoot upon her return to Narromine. “Our ideas were extremely aesthetic, meaning we had to drive up and back to Sydney Flower Market in one day. Those photos really kick started my dream of owning and operating a floristry business,” Miss Cahill explained.

“I believe COVID-19 has given me the time I needed to make my business and skills as a florist more viable.”

Aware that she would need both experience and a qualification to secure her floristry business, Miss Cahill consulted other industry professionals for advice. “One day, I visited Pick Me Flowers in Orange. I left with a secured wholesaler,” Miss Cahill recalled. “Another day, I spoke to a florist in Lilydale and walked out with a job. And she was right, working and studying floristry was very important.” Miss Cahill believes the creative freedoms of floristry kept her grounded as she transferred universities and degrees. “I know I would be walking in my mother’s footsteps, but I think my heart is set on continuing into midwifery,” Miss Cahill said. “I get so much joy from my role in the nursery of Dubbo Base Hospital.” With the world as her oyster, Miss Cahill and her Irish partner John, do plan to spend considerable time overseas. “Although we haven’t been able to get there just yet, I believe COVID-19 has given me the time I needed to make my business and skills as a florist more viable.” La Petite Fleuriste will feature at Woven Sailor during this year’s Shop Local Night.

A matter of business before Christmas for Far Western CWA By BROOKE CHANDLER AMONG the tea and scones were many matters of business at the Country Women’s Associations’ (CWA) far western group meeting on Tuesday, November 30. The group will not reconvene until March next year meaning members from each sector of the association – agricultural and environment, cultural, education, handcraft, to name a few – delivered a summary of their previous achievements as well as future plans. Empty chairs were scattered around the Narromine Golf Course function room as several members were ﬂooded in and therefore, unable to

attend. The biggest topic of discussion for the group was their upcoming CWA of NSW’s 100th birthday in 2022, which follows shortly after their Christmas holiday break. Meanwhile, Hermidale CWA representative, Gladys Thompson, was busy judging the far western entries for the International Country Study Competition. Ms Thompson told the Narromine Star, “My pick today will move into the state conference stage of the competition. This year's country was Malaysia with students sending in some fantastic postcard, journal and powerpoint entries.” A luncheon was hosted by

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New COVID variant – omicron By EMILY MIDDLETON

COONABARABRAN has had a spike in positive COVID-19 cases over the last week. The Warrumbungle shire local government area has recorded over 40 active cases. Cases are also now being found in Orange, Coonamble, Molong, and Cobar. NSW Health is encouraging people even with no symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 surveillance. If you have a surveillance test you will not need to isolate if: f You do not have any symptoms, f No one in your household has symptoms, f You, and no one else in your household is a close contact of person with COVID-19, f Or you have not been to any of the places listed as a close or casual contact venue. In addition to new cases found in western NSW, new COVID-19 variant omicron, has recently been declared as a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation. The new omicron variant has been detected in ﬁve returned travellers from southern Africa. Two

are from a fl ight that arrived on Qatar Airways QR908, Doha to Sydney, two are from a fl ight that arrived on Singapore Airlines SQ211 to Sydney, and the fi fth is a person who was on a repatriation fl ight from Johannesburg to Darwin. The four passengers who arrived in Sydney are currently in isolation in the state’s Special Health Accommodation. NSW Health have said the four Sydney passengers were fully vaccinated and isolating in the special health accommodation (SHA). NSW Health has issued venue alerts for western Sydney and the Central Coast, as one confi rmed case of omicron may have been infectious while travelling from Sydney late last week, before new restrictions were introduced. The territory’s health authorities have said they were “not overly concerned” about the case in Darwin, and travellers were in a “completely separate area” from interstate travellers. Following the announcement of the new variant, the NSW government changed quarantine require-

ments for all international arrivals. Travellers from nine South African countries will be required to complete 14 days quarantine. All other international arrivals must undergo 72 hours quarantine. Previously NSW had removed quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals. Australian authorities announced on Monday that they would delay plans to relax border restrictions by at least two weeks, to gather more information on the omicron variant. From December 15, there will be no density limits and COVID safety plans will become optional for businesses. COVID-19 check-ins will be required in fewer settings and masks will only be required on public transport, planes, and for unvaccinated front of house staff. Changes from this date will mean vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals have the same rules. Scientists and vaccine manufacturers are waiting for data and blood sample collections from new variant cases to test the vaccines against omicron.

WOW! To wetlands book VISITORS from the length and breadth of the Macquarie River are set to gather at Warren’s Window on the Wetlands (WOW) this weekend for the launch of an important book. Author Susie Peake will launch her children’s activity book “Let’s Learn About Birds And Animals Of Window On The Wetlands – Warren”, which was created especially for the centre. The book includes many traditional First Nations animal names, crucial information and colour-in illustrations of 32 different bird and animal species that share the wetland habitat and it’s hoped this resource will become an essential must-have for visitors as well as creating an income stream for the wetland education centre. The event will also include a Welcome to Country ceremony, guided tours of the wetlands reserve, a range of locally made art and craft will be on sale, including works by renowned artist Jude Fleming, with food and refreshments available from the in-house café.

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THE Australian National Dictionary Centre has released their word of the year for 2021: Strollout. Strollout: the slow implementation if the COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia. Every year, the Australian National Dictionary Centre, based at The Australian National University (ANU), selects a word or expression that has gained prominence in the Australian landscape. After continuous frustration of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination roll out, that made headlines around the world, Strollout was chosen from a long list of words and phrases widely used by Australians. The year of 2021 was highly dominated by COVID-19, so a word inspired by the pandemic didn’t come as a surprise. “As the Delta strain of COVID-19 spread around Australia, the urgency of vaccinating the population became clear, with words like vaccination hubs, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine passports, vaccine rollout, and double vaxxed gaining prominence,” said the centre’s director, Dr Amanda Laugesen. “Large-scale programs to vaccinate millions were implemented worldwide. In Australia the rollout was initially described by political leaders as ‘not a race’. For many Australians, the pace of the rollout was considered too slow. “The Australian term Strollout captured this mood. The slowness of the rollout didn’t change momentum until vaccination was seen as the ‘pathway to freedom’, particularly as case numbers rose in NSW,” said Dr Laugesen. Dr Laugesen said it was yet another example of how a truly Australian expression can make waves globally. “It’s also captured a very particular moment in our nation’s history. The pandemic has had a profound impact on our society and lives,” said Dr Laugesen. The centres shortlist reﬂect the ongoing issues that the world is currently facing, not only the pandemic, but also the ongoing climate crisis and regional security.

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Inland Blue and market demand for urea

There is currently a high demand for Adblue as it lowers emissions and soot levels in diesel engines. Inland Petroleum is now selling bulk ‘Inland Blue’.

DIESEL exhaust ﬂuid (DEF), or more commonly known as AdBlue, is a clear liquid used in diesel-powered vehicles. This product is not burnt in the engine during combustion but is burnt after combustion in the exhaust system. Adblue’s sole purpose is to lower nitrogen oxide emissions and soot levels in unsuccessful diesel engine combustion. Currently, there are constraints in the AdBlue market with supply disruptions across both consumption and manufacturing. These disruptions are somewhat due to COVID-19. Throughout the COVID-19 period, there was a signiﬁcant increase in shipping costs. Since returning to everyday life, there has been a rapid return to pre-COVID-19 demand, which has surprised the sector, leaving a shortfall of such products to the Australian market. There are two sides to why we are seeing prices rise, cost of production, delivery costs, and market demand for the product urea. Urea makes up around 32 per cent of each litre of Adblue, of which the only other ingredient is deionized water. It is created by superheating natural gas and add-

ing nitrogen at pressure. The sharp rise in the price of natural gas has played a part in the upwards trend also. The shipping cost of moving urea has increased dramatically from around $40 a tonne to $74 tonne within the last 10 months. All of this, accompanied by new ships not being produced, will be incredibly taxing on the industry. The Australian urea market totals on average two million tonnes annually, and this year the market is well on track to break the 2.5 million tonne maximum, which has never occurred before. The only foreseeable intermission for the Adblue market is a proposed urea manufacturing plant in Geraldton, Western Australia. This could locally produce 1.4 million tonnes per annum, and this would change the whole operation and change the pricing structure for urea in Australia. Inland Petroleum is now selling bulk ‘Inland Blue’. If you would like to enquire about the price of our Inland Blue, get in touch with the team today on 1800 638 700. f Inland Petroleum is a Foundation Supporter of the Narromine Star.

“Flute musik” to treat music lovers THE region’s music lovers are in for yet another treat when Dubbo’s Macquarie Conservatorium presents Madame Flute as the exciting fi nale to its 2021 concert series on Friday, December 3. Madame Flute features sensational flautist Jane Rutter collaborating with renowned guitarist Giuseppe Zangari as they run through a captivating program of French and Italian music. The show runs the gamut, from classical favourites and Italian dances through to French tangos and cabaret hits, with Jane Rutter playing six different flutes throughout the performance including an 1887 Louis Lot – the Stradivarius of the flute. Jane is a recipient of the Chev-

alieÌre des Arts et Lettres, awarded by the French government for her impressive international achievements as a performer, recording artist and all-round ambassador for the ﬂute, and is an expert in the French Flute School which is renowned for its unique sound, virtuoso technique and elegance of expression. One of Jane’s favourite types of music-making is performing as a duo with a classical guitarist. “I prefer the combination of ﬂute and guitar to almost anything – the vibration between the two instruments is magical,” she said. Her partner in Madame Flute, Giuseppe Zangari, performs extensively as a guitar soloist and chamber musician at festi-

vals and concerts throughout Australia and also lectures in classical guitar at the Sydney Conservatorium. “Giuseppe is a fantastic performer, and perfect for the music in this program, which combines his Italian heritage with my love and deep experience of all things French,” says Jane. “This concert is very close to my heart. With each piece of music, you just can’t help but exclaim, ‘Oh I love that, it’s my favourite piece!’ The whole concert is a series of gems.” While in town, Jane Rutter is planning to give a public masterclass for music students, music teachers and other music lovers. Tickets for Friday’s Madame Flute concert are on sale now at www.123tix.com.au.

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

Flooding across the Parkes electorate

WIDESPREAD rainfall and flooding has impacted large parts of the Parkes electorate over the past week, and my thoughts go out to all those people who have been displaced, isolated or had property damaged by flood water. Our farmers in particular have been dealt a cruel blow, as hopes of a bumper harvest have sadly been washed away. Last week, I announced that disaster assistance is available for people in the Lachlan and Moree Plains shires that have been impacted by heavy rainfall and flooding from Tuesday, November 9, 2021. This assistance has now been extended to councils, residents, primary producers, small businesses and community groups in the Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Cobar, Gilgandra, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Narrabri and Warrumbungle local government areas. This will be welcome news for so many people who have been impacted by the severe weather events over the past few weeks.

Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and includes a range of practical measures to help fund recovery efforts.

Heavy vehicle safety grants on offer WE all know how important heavy vehicle safety is, which is why I’m pleased with the launch of another round of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). The federal government is investing a further $5.6 million in initiatives that will deliver safety improvements across Australia’s heavy vehicle industry, protect all road users and grow the economy. This initiative is ultimately about saving lives, so if you have a project, campaign, or idea that increases safety awareness, education and compliance, we want to hear from you. Applications for round seven of funding are open until February 2022.

ORGANISATIONS in the Parkes electorate have the opportunity to submit their innovative proposals on how to connect job seekers to training and job opportunities that meet local employer demand as the economic recovery from COVID-19 continues. The Local Recovery Fund is a key component of the federal government’s $276 million Local Jobs Program, which was expanded in this year’s federal budget to cover the Central West and Far West Orana regions, in addition to the New England and North West region in the Parkes electorate. The Parkes electorate is currently experiencing a huge labour shortage, so the Local Recovery Fund will enable local stakeholders to collaborate with each region’s dedicated employment facilitator and the Local Jobs Taskforce to design employment and skills solutions that are tailor-made for our communities. There is no one-size-ﬁtsall answer to the challenges brought on by the pandemic. So, by developing local solutions to the most pressing labour force issues facing our communities, we are ensuring the needs of employers and job seekers are met in ways that are most suited to our region.

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I WAS really excited to announce Narromine Shire Council will receive more than $2.3 million through the Resources for Regions program. The council has received more than $1.5 million to re-sheet sections of ﬁve key gravel roads – Newhaven, Farrendale, Belmont, Pineview and Backwater. The funding also includes $400,000 to upgrade and improve water ﬂow and pressure to the Narromine water reticulation system for the Duffy Street reservoir site; $200,000 for a targeted sport and recreation program designed to stimulate activity, participation and engagement of young people and seniors in the Narromine LGA and $500,000 for a noise abatement study on Manildra/Culling Street. The NSW government is committed to supporting regional mining towns like Narromine and these projects put forward by Narromine Shire Council will support the ongoing prosperity of the local community.

COMMUNITIES across the Central West and Orana are being invited to help shape the region’s future by giving feedback on the NSW government’s draft plan to support housing, jobs and investment in the region over the next 20 years. The draft plan is underpinned by 22 objectives which will be achieved through actions and strategies delivered by local and state governments. We know the region is set to soar with $12.6 billion in public and private investment in major infrastructure projects like renewables, and the plan lays out strategies for how the region will accommodate for new families and different types of business. The original Central West and Orana Regional Plan was fi rst released in 2017 and is being updated every five years to reflect the changing nature of the region. Until next time, stay well, Dugald

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Garden Club celebrates the festive season By BROOKE CHANDLER

Sandy Flinn, Wendy Daly, Phil Rufus (principal), Greg Varady-Szabo, Jenine Varady-Szabo, Morgan Mrowka, and Sallie McGaw at the farewell dinner for Narromine High School staff members.

Last Friday, the upstairs function area of the Narromine USMC was ringing with the Christmas cheer of the local garden club. A turnout of 43 members enjoyed a prepared lunch in addition to a raffle and lucky door prize competition. Trangie local and guest speaker, Malcolm Carpenter, addressed the history of Narromine’s Byron Station. “Mr Carpenter’s speech was extremely informative,” said garden club member Margaret Kelly. “We learnt that even though Byron Station currently grows cotton, it once grew vegetables and grapes.” In early November, the club took a long awaited excursion to Mudgee’s Rosebery Estate. “Although it was windy and rainy, it was a great day! The 250 rose bushes we saw there were magniﬁcent,” Ms Kelly added. Following Friday’s celebration, the club is in recess until their February annual general meeting.

Education stalwart retires after 28 years of service By BROOKE CHANDLER NARROMINE High School assistant librarian, Sallie McGaw, has decided to shelve the books away for good. The 65-year-old says that although she has thoroughly enjoyed working at Narromine high, a change of pace is needed. “I’m looking forward to retirement,” Ms McGaw said. “I will spend time playing on the golf course and with my grandkids as well as being involved in volunteer work.” Ms McGaw took up a casual role at Narromine High School in 1993. “I was a science lab assistant and became permanent/ part time in 1994. I’ve also

worked in administration and for the past nine years, as the library assistant,” she said. Watching the students grow from year seven to 12 has been a rewarding experience for Ms McGaw who says it is a common occurrence for her to have her bathroom tiles laid, or pizza delivered, by an ex-student. “I’ve been lucky enough to accompany several excursions over the years with my favourite being the year 12 uni crawl. We’ve visited metropolitan and regional universities which is an eye opener for our year 12 students, and I’m always thrilled to hear of a student’s acceptance into a university we visit-

ed,” Ms McGaw added. The friendships made during her time at the high school are one of the most important take-aways for Ms McGaw, “some of whom I’ve travelled overseas with during school holidays, celebrated weddings and the arrival of news babies.” A dinner was held on Tuesday, November 23 to celebrate the retirement of Ms McGaw and other Narromine high staff. Teachers aide special for year seven, Wendy Daly, was also farewelled after two decades of service. “I have assisted many wonderful students across all year groups with literacy, numeracy and assessment tasks,” Ms Daly said.

“Over my 21 years working for Narromine high,” said staff leaver, Sandy Flinn, “I have enjoyed assisting students in mastering new skills and observing them in reaching their potential as young adults.” Ms Flinn is moving to Newcastle with hopes of improving her art skills and enjoying family gatherings. School principal, Phil Rufus, said each of these staff members have had long standing commitments to Narromine high as well as the education system. “There will be a large void without the support and professionalism of Sallie, Wendy and Sandy”, Mr Rufus said.

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Wheely great day for Trangie Car Clubs’ final run ON Sunday, November 21, Trangie Car Club held its last club run for 2021 to the Collie Hotel for lunch and club meeting. Twenty-two members attended, with nine club cars braving the rain and dodging the potholes. A 1955 Land Rover, Holden Kingswoods, a Jaguar, and a Porsche were some of the cars that travelled the hour and a half round trip. Trangie Car Club will break until January 2022, with their next club run scheduled to travel to Wongarbon. Trangie local and car club member, Tanya Watson, said there was no better way to conclude the year.

Trangie Action Group’s November meeting By PATRICIA RILEY MEMBERS of Trangie Action Group met recently to discuss plans for this year’s Christmas Party. The anticipated easing of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed members to proceed with a degree of optimism with the planning of what has been in past years, a family-oriented event, offering something for both young and old. A change in venue will see this year’s event move to the showground, where it is expected that the expansive lawn area will create a ‘picnic’ style atmosphere and allow families to enjoy the activities of the evening in an outdoor setting. An assortment of activities from a by-gone era will be resurrected for the amusement of the younger members of the crowd, while the perennial

chocolate wheel will afford the opportunity for players to win either a ham or a gift voucher to the value of $250 to be spent in Trangie. Apart from the chocolate wheel, the evening’s list of entertainment will include egg and spoon races, sack races, three-legged races, decorated bikes and a number of other activities designed to add to the fun of the evening. The Trangie Action Group would like to acknowledge the people of the local community who nominated the group as recipients of the Regional Bank’s Community Partnership Program, which netted a total of $4061.88, thus making it possible to stage this year’s event without soliciting funding from local businesses. A special meeting of TAG members was also held recently to discuss ﬁ nal plans for the event.

George Gibson, Kath Bennett, Jaye and Terri Milgate discuss plans for the TAG Christmas party. PHOTO: TRANGIE ACTION GROUP

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

Inspector Russell: the face of law enforcement for our region By BROOKE CHANDLER INSPECTOR William (Bill) Russell has reached a 12-month milestone as officer-in-charge (OIC) for the Wellington, Warren and Narromine sectors of the Orana Mid-Western Police District. This time has flown for the inspector whose responsibilities stretch for all the police in those stations, and communities in between, in addition to working with the Narromine Local Emergency Management Committee in dealing with the recent COVID-19 outbreak. “I like to see myself as the face of the NSW Police Force for the sectors I care for,” Inspector Russell told the Narromine Star. “While I encourage community members to reach out to their local police, I am there to address community concerns regarding policing.” Inspector Russell brings 32-years of experience to his role, with humble beginnings in both metropolitan and rural areas. “I started in 1989 at the old Central Police Station which has now closed. I was then stationed in Condobolin as well as North Sydney, Dee Why, Parkes and more recently, Hornsby. “I like to think that I can offer my experience in a fi rm and steady approach”, Inspector Russell added. A career serving the public was always Inspector Russell's top choice growing up. “I applied when I fi rst left high school in 1986 but didn’t follow it through and instead accepted a teaching degree in English/history. I did that for about 18-months, but my heart wasn’t really in teaching so I was left with the vague notion of joining the Navy. “One day I found myself in Navy recruitment and as I walked out of the office onto Hunter Street in Newcastle I

bumped into a former school friend and neighbour. We got talking and he told me that he had just joined the police. He convinced me to go to a police recruitment day which was being held at Newcastle police station and as the saying goes, the rest is history.” Inspector Russell’s career has ranged from general duties,

criminal investigation and police transport command to running a crime management and prevention team. Thinking back, Inspector Russell fondly remembers, “helping at the Newcastle earthquake in 1989, Prince Charles’ visit to Parkes in 1994, receiving an award from the Royal Lifesaving Society in 1995 which relat-

Good times: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas AFTER a year of many ups and downs, there is plenty to celebrate as we approach Christmas and Narromine Shire Council is helping residents and visitors feel the spirit of Christmas with street decorations in Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley. Council’s elves have been busy the past few days erecting the decorations and lighting all around the Narromine shire.

Above: Trangie’s Christmas tree is a dazzling red and gold this year. Right: The Narromine townships’ Christmas tree features in the centre of Dandaloo Street. PHOTOS: BELINDA BARLOW.

ed to a drowning at Condobolin, The Hunter/Central Coast Storm Emergency in 2007 and the current COVID-19 pandemic response.” Both busy and content in his current role, Inspector Russell is stationed in Wellington and attends to officers like Sergeant Scott Heckendorf who featured in the Narromine Star last week.

Inspector William (Bill) Russell pictured at his office at Wellington Police Station. PHOTO: NSW POLICE.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Classroom News Students awarded at St Augustine’s Parish School ON Wednesday, November 24, staff and students of St Augustine’s Parish School joined together to recognise the several academic and sporting achievements of this year. The ceremony was live streamed on Facebook so parents and guardians – who were unable to attend due to COVID-19 regulations – could join the celebrations. Although staff and students still have three to four weeks left of the

school term, principal Renee Matheson acknowledged the many challenges of this year. “But it has still been an extraordinary year,” Ms Matheson said. “I think that is because of our extraordinary students.” Current school captains, Tyler Morrissey, Callum Jacobson and Maisie Stanley, opened the awards presentation. “We are proud to be students of St Augustine’s Parish School,” Miss

Stanley said. “We have achieved a lot this year, particularly with our fundraising which we did through our hot chocolate, donut and pyjama days.” Assistant principal Geoff Gibbons, local parish priest Father Sabasenga as well as a representative from the lions club, helped the ceremony run smoothly by handing out certiﬁcates and trophies. The ceremony concluded with a welcomed announcement of Lola Anderson and Hamish Leader as next year's school captains.

Lions Club Bursary Award winner Kairi Tattersall. Photo by St Augustine’s Parish School.

Henry Redden won the Men’s Shed Encouragement Award. Photos by St Augustine’s Parish School.

Fr Sabbasenga gifts the Fr Jordan Perry Award to Paddy Cusack.

Prestdan Booth was the Rotary Award winner.

USMC Bursary Award winner Tyler Morrissey with principal Renee Matheson.

Maisie Stanley was named the 2021 School Dux.

By BROOKE CHANDLER

Narromine Shire Council Awardees Kyesha Sharpe, Austin Pastor, Addie Hunt, Flynn Redden, Sam Short and Maggie Henderson.

Lands Council awardees Kye Brotherton, Lyla Mikulic and Indi Brotherton.

St John’s Primary School Trangie: Spotlight on Year two/three By EMMA TURNER, YEAR TWO/ THREE TEACHER Science and technology: This term in science and technology, year two/three have been investigating how properties of natural and manmade materials determine their use. Students identified a range of natural materials used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for a specific cultural purpose and used this knowledge to produce, implement, test and evaluate a shelter built, from natural materials, for our class toy – Mary the orangutan. Everyone worked so hard on their shelter! However, if anyone wants a shelter built using natural materials I highly recommend Patsy, Josh and Emily. The communication, collaboration and cooperation shown by this group was impressive and their shelter was the product of brilliant team work. They truly thought of everything, including a food bowl with foraged ‘fruits and berries’ for Mary. When asked how they could improve their shelter, they swiftly answered “nothing”. However, upon reflection they reconsidered their initial response, as the shelter was lacking a cafe and spa!

This week students will begin to explore how different properties of materials affect their suitability for products and develop their understanding of the properties and performance of a variety of materials through observation and manipulation. They will then have the opportunity to design and make an entertaining game! Mathematics: In mathematics, we have been talking about all things – length. During this time we have taken inspiration from four/ﬁve/six and how they utilise learning intentions and success criteria within their learning. A learning intention is a statement, created by the teacher, that describes clearly what they want the students to know, understand, and be able to do as a result of teaching and learning activities. Success criteria are linked to learning intentions. They are developed by the teacher and/or the students and describe what success looks like. Research shows that students who regularly participate in and receive this information in the classroom are: f more focused for longer periods of time; f more motivated and active in their

Bentley Janhsen making a shelter for the orangutan, Mary. learning; and f better able to take responsibility for their own learning. Year two/three successfully deconstructed our learning intention, deﬁ ned key words and identiﬁed specific mathematical vocabulary that they will use/have used within our teaching and learning experiences. We’ve also had some great discussions about the accuracy and disadvantages of using informal units and common errors and inconsistencies people make when measuring length.

Ruby Milgate with the class toy, Mary the orangutan. Photos St John’s Primary School Trangie.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

Narromine PUBLIC NOTICES TRANGIE & DISTRICT RETIREMENT CENTRE CO-OP Annual General Meeting Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 6pm Trangie Bowling Club All welcome to attend Committee Meeting to follow

DANDALOO OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS SERVICE Sunday 12th December 2021 at 7pm The service will be held outside on the Banks of the Bogan River. Everyone welcome to attend and join with us for a relaxing evening of Carols and fellowship. Rev Simon Hansford will be our guest. Please bring your chair and food to enjoy after the service. Contact: Andy Mackinnon 0437883182

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SUNDAY, December 5

SATURDAY, December 4

FRIDAY, December 3

Your Seven-Day TV Guide ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 No Distinguishing Features. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2021. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Inside Balmoral. 8.30 Empire With Michael Portillo. 9.25 Dig World War II. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 The Back Side Of Television. 11.25 Miniseries: The Hunting. 3.25 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. 4.20 VICE Guide To Film. 5.00 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Letterkenny. 1.55 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 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 MOVIE: Code Of The Freaks. (2020) 9.50 Maddy The Model. 10.55 The Search For Sexy. 11.25 Project Blue Book. 12.15 Letterkenny. 12.45 Nirvanna. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Q+A. Final. 11.05 Searching For Superhuman. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 1.30 The Sound. 2.00 Re-Frame 2021. 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 Endeavour. 10.00 Talking Heads. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Vaccine. 11.10 Gruen. 11.45 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991) 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.10 MOVIE: Jaimen Hudson: From Sky To Sea. (2021) 12.05 Art Works. 12.30 Brush With Fame. 1.00 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Would I Lie To You? 2.20 Sick Of It. 2.40 Community. 3.05 Parks And Recreation. 3.30 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 Miraculous. 5.55 DisRupted – The Legend Of Burnout Barry. 6.25 DisRupted – And Then Something Changed. 6.45 DisRupted – Rocky & Me. 7.05 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! 8.30 Shaun The Sheep. 8.55 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.15 Sword Art Online. 9.40 Log Horizon. 10.05 School Of Rock. 10.30 Close.

ABC

6.00 Rage. 7.00 (2) Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Endeavour. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 2.55 Dream Gardens. 3.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. Final. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 1. Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Larkins. 8.20 Miniseries: Ridley Road. Final. 9.15 Total Control. 10.10 Call The Midwife. 11.10 Father Brown. 11.55 Rage.

SBS (3)

SBS VLND

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. Final. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. Final. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.15 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Rostelecom Cup. Highlights. 3.40 Life Is A Battlefield. 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. 6.30 News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 8.30 The World’s Greatest Hotels. 9.25 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier. 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 11.15 MOVIE: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2009) 1.55 MOVIE: Love And Other Drugs. (2010) 4.00 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 SBS Courtside. 12.30 Basketball. NBA. Dallas Mavericks v New Orleans Pelicans. 3.00 The Djarn Djarns. 3.30 Munchies Guide To Basque Country. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.50 Megafactories. 6.40 The Story Of The Songs. 7.35 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Creamerie. 9.30 The X-Files. 12.55 South Park. 1.45 King Of The Road. 2.35 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.05 Planet America. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 The Vaccine. 2.45 The Brief. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 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 China Tonight. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.35 Ben And Holly. 5.55 Bob The Builder. 6.30 Quentin Blake’s Clown. 7.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.15 Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.20 Live At The Apollo. 9.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 To Be Advised. 10.20 Schitt’s Creek. 11.05 Catastrophe. 11.35 GameFace. 12.00 Unprotected Sets. 12.25 Red Dwarf. 12.55 Escape From The City. 1.55 Stuffed. 2.20 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Play Your Pets Right. 6.45 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.40 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Danger Mouse. 9.15 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 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. Final. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Pilgrimage: Road To Rome. 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. 10.30 Harrow. 11.25 Late Programs.

SBS VLND

NEWS

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 (3) Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 4. 4.00 Cycling. Cape To Cape MTB. Highlights. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. 6.30 News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. 8.40 Muhammad Ali. 10.40 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. 11.30 24 Hours In Emergency. 12.25 Chasing The Moon. 2.25 George W. Bush. 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 SBS Courtside. 12.30 Basketball. NBA. Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs. 3.10 Vote Yes. 3.25 Ancient Aliens. 4.15 WorldWatch. 4.45 Insight. 5.45 Underground Worlds. 6.35 Country Music. 7.35 Our Guy In Russia. 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Incarceration Nation. 11.00 College Sports Inc. 12.35 9/11: Escape From The Towers. 2.05 Undressed. 2.35 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Morning (24) Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 Q+A Highlights. Final. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Compass. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. Final. 4.00 Landline. Final. 5.00 ABC News Weekend. 5.30 The World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 The Brief. 8.00 Insiders. Final. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 7.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.15 Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 Pilgrimage: Road To Istanbul. 10.25 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 11.25 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 12.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.00 Getting Their Acts Together. 2.00 Unprotected Sets. 2.20 In The Long Run. 2.50 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 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. 8.35 The Legend Of Korra. 9.10 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 9.35 Find Me In Paris. 10.00 School Of Rock. 10.20 Rage. 11.20 Close.

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NEWS

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 10.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. 5.30 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 MOVIE: This Means War. (2012) 10.30 MOVIE: The Campaign. (2012) Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis. 12.25 Home Shopping.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 7.00 Mighty Ships. 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 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 8.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 9.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Storage Wars Canada. 1.00 Ink Master. 2.00 Ink Master: Redemption. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Barter Kings. 3.55 MOVIE: Inside Out. (1975) 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. Friday Night. 8.30 MOVIE: The Water Diviner. (2014) Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko. 10.45 MOVIE: Where Eagles Dare. (1968) 2.00 Late Programs.

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. Top 10 Shootout. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Surveillance Oz. 7.30 MOVIE: Ford V Ferrari. (2019) Matt Damon. 10.45 MOVIE: The Gumball Rally. (1976) 1.00 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 Living Room. 8.40 The Graham Norton Show. 9.40 The Montreal Comedy Festival. 10.40 Just For Laughs. 11.10 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek: Discovery. 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 Madam Secretary. 3.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Flight Before Christmas. (2015) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. 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: The Green Mile. (1999) Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse. 12.00 Tipping Point. 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. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Billy Liar. (1963) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Saved & Remade. 8.30 MOVIE: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. (1979) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. 11.10 Memory Lane. 12.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 Malcolm In The Middle. 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 MOVIE: Casper. (1995) 8.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013) Martin Freeman. 12.10 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (53) Programs. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v USA. Replay. 11.30 Bondi Rescue. 12.00 The Doctors. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 NBL Slam. 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. 6.55 The King Of Queens. 7.55 Becker. 8.55 The Middle. 10.25 Frasier. 11.25 The King Of Queens. 12.20 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride Part II. (1995) 2.30 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 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.00 Farm To Fork. 1.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 2.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 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) 1.30 Malcolm In The Middle. 2.00 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 3.50 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets. (2016) 5.30 MOVIE: Wonder Park. (2019) 7.05 MOVIE: Puss In Boots. (2011) 8.50 MOVIE: Meet The Parents. (2000) Robert De Niro. 11.00 MOVIE: Starsky & Hutch. (2004) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Animal Tales. (8) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cows For Cambodia. 11.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Ultimate Rush. 1.00 Snackmasters. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. 9.10 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014) Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas. 11.40 Nine News Late. 12.10 Chicago Med. 1.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Seaway. 11.05 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 2.35 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968) 4.30 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) 7.30 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 8.30 MOVIE: Downton Abbey. (2019) Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville. 10.55 Chicago Med. 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 1.30 MOVIE: Pokémon: Giratina And The Sky Warrior. (2008) 3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus And The Jewel Of Life. (2009) 5.30 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 7.00 MOVIE: The Mummy. (1999) 9.30 MOVIE: Birds Of Prey. (2020) 11.40 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. 12.40 Desperate Housewives. 2.30 The Break Boys. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Home Shopping. 10.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 Your 4x4. 12.00 1 Man And A Bike. Return. 12.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 1.00 Mighty Ships. 4.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 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. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing. 5.00 Life On The Line: The Story Of The Southern Bluefin Tuna. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30 MOVIE: Ender’s Game. (2013) 8.50 MOVIE: The Recruit. (2003) Al Pacino, Colin Farrell. 11.20 Hardcore Pawn. 11.50 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 NBL Slam. 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 Home Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

7MATE

6.00 Home (6) Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 8.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. Warm Up and Support Races. 11.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Bathurst 1000. Race 31. 7.00 Seven News. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 1. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 11.30 Autopsy USA. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.20 The Living Room. 1.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. Final. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 3. Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets. 10.00 Ambulance. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Animal Embassy. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 What If...? The Brandon Wilson Story. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 2.40 MOVIE: The Christmas Gift. (2015) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Good Food Christmas. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000) 10.35 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011) 12.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Newstyle (81) Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Seaway. 11.05 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20 The Avengers. 1.20 MOVIE: Huckleberry Finn. (1974) 3.45 MOVIE: Hawaii. (1966) Julie Andrews. 7.00 MOVIE: Dune. (1984) Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Alicia Witt. 9.45 MOVIE: Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. (1982) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley. 12.00 Seaway. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 11.00 Raceline TV. 11.30 Your 4x4. 12.00 The Mike & Cole Show. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Barter Kings. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Desert Collectors. 7.15 Pawn Stars. 7.45 MOVIE: Pompeii. (2014) Kit Harington. 9.50 MOVIE: Just Cause. (1995) Sean Connery. 11.55 Late Programs.

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7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Creek To Coast. 11.00 House Of Wellness. 12.00 Horse Racing. Country Finals Raceday, Pakenham Cup Raceday and Christmas at Rosehill Gardens. 6.00 Border Security: International. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 4.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.00 iFish Summer Series. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 Scorpion. 12.30 MacGyver. 1.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 1. Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.30 Late Programs.

9GO!

6.00 (52) This Is Us. 8.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Neighbours. 12.00 NBL Slam. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Adelaide 36ers v Illawarra Hawks. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United. 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 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, December 6

Your Seven-Day TV Guide ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Scotland From The Sky. 3.05 Journey Through Armenia. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Dog Tales. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. 9.25 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 The Crimson Rivers. 11.45 Tell Me Who I Am. New. 3.40 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Dallas Mavericks v New Orleans Pelicans. 2.00 Most Expensivest. 2.30 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European Championships. Replay. 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 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.20 Iggy & Ace. 10.35 Could You Survive On The Breadline? 11.35 Late Programs.

ABC ME

6.00 News (24) Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 3.00 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. 8.30 Australian Story. 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. Final. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 The Great Acceleration. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Larkins. 2.00 Press. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story Summer Series. 8.30 Universe With Brian Cox. 9.30 Media Watch. Final. 9.50 Hunting The Essex Lorry Killers. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.20 Books That Made Us. 12.15 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 The Wonder Gang. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.35 Countdown To Disaster. 9.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.10 Escape From The City. 1.10 Red Dwarf. 1.40 Community. 2.05 The Letdown. Final. 2.35 Parks And Recreation. 3.00 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

THURSDAY, December 9

WEDNESDAY, December 8

TUESDAY, December 7

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 10.00 War On Waste: Turning The Tide. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Ridley Road. 1.55 Press. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs. 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. 9.25 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Q+A. Final. 12.15 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 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 Doctor Who. 11.20 Catastrophe. 11.45 In The Long Run. 12.10 Sick Of It. 12.30 GameFace. 12.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.40 Community. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. 11.10 Close.

ABC

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 10.55 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. Final. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Press. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs. 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. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.20 Universe With Brian Cox. 12.20 Late Programs.

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SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 (3) Scotland From The Sky. 3.10 Journey Through Armenia. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Animal Einsteins. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Stonehenge: The New Revelations. 9.00 Pearl Harbor. 10.30 SBS News. 11.05 Before We Die. Final. 12.10 Miss S. 4.35 VICE Guide To Film. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

SBS VLND

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Basketball. NBA. Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs. Replay. 2.00 Date My Race. 3.05 Gymnastics. 2020 FIG Trampoline World Cup. Highlights. 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 Fear Of Dancing. 9.30 Stacey Dooley: Young And Homeless. 10.40 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. 12.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 Screen Time: Are Your Kids Addicted? 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 China Tonight. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 (3) Scotland From The Sky. 3.10 Journey Through Armenia. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Animal Einsteins. 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 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments. 9.30 Before We Die. Final. 10.25 SBS News. 11.00 In Therapy. 11.50 Departure. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

ABC PLUS (22)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Hustle. 12.55 North To South: The Full Journey. 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 MOVIE: Donnie Darko. (2001) Jake Gyllenhaal. 10.35 MOVIE: A Good Old Fashioned Orgy. (2011) 12.20 The X-Files. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 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. Final. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 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. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 The Mix. 1.00 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 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 9.45 The Sound. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Books That Made Us. Final. 12.05 Love On The Spectrum. 1.00 Pilgrimage: Road To Istanbul. 2.00 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 2.50 Community. 3.15 Parks And Recreation. 3.40 Close. 5.05 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (23) Programs. 7.20 Dorg Van Dango. 7.35 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Art Ninja. 4.25 How To Do Stuff Good. 4.45 The Brilliant World Of Tom Gates. 5.00 Hardball. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.00 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.25 The Legend Of Korra. 9.00 Adv Of Puss In Boots. 9.25 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 Rage. 10.50 Close.

SBS VLND (31)

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ABC (2)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Royals At War. 3.15 Journey Through Armenia. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 8.30 Red Election. 9.25 Murder Case. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Gomorrah. 12.00 We Are Who We Are. 1.05 Darklands. 3.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 5.00 Late Programs.

ABC PLUS

6.00 (31) WorldWatch. 12.00 Project Blue Book. 1.40 North To South: The Full Journey. 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 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The Source. 11.00 Vikings. 11.50 News. 12.45 Me And My Mental Illness. 1.35 The X-Files. 2.25 Miracle Fish. 2.45 Deutsche Welle. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. 11.00 The Pool. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 QI. 2.00 Press. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.15 Think Tank. 5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 8.30 Designing A Legacy. 9.30 Doctor Who. Final. 10.30 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ (22) Programs. 5.35 The Wonder Gang. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.30 Hard Quiz. 10.00 Gruen. 10.40 Doctor Who. 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. 12.00 Countdown To Disaster. 12.50 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 1.50 Community. 2.10 Parks And Recreation. 2.35 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 3.00 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. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. 12.00 ABC Late News. 12.30 Foreign Correspondent. Final. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At Maple Creek. (2020) 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 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. 11.00 Fantasy Island. 12.00 MOVIE: Rabbit. (2017) 2.00 Late Programs.

NINE (8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Graham Norton Show. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.30 The FBI Declassified. New. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 (53) Infomercials. 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Bondi Forever. 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 21. Saudi Arabian 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. 7.30 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 In The Dark. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 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 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

NINE

6.00 Morning (5) Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Dog House Australia. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 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 NCIS. Return. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.30 NCIS. 11.30 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. 11.20 Evil. 12.15 Home Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Pawno. (2015) 4.10 Madam Secretary. 5.05 JAG.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In Mississippi. (2017) 1.45 Explore. 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. 9.10 Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed The World. 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Chicago Med. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO

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 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Heart Of The Matter. (1953) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 12.00 Supergirl. 1.00 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Malcolm In The Middle. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. (2013) Will Ferrell. 10.55 MOVIE: The Inbetweeners 2. (2014) 12.50 Desperate Housewives. 2.40 Revenge Body. 3.30 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Lonestar Christmas. (2020) 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 Snackmasters. 9.10 Travel Guides. 10.10 Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed The World. 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 7.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Jabba’s Movies. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 11.00 Mighty Trains. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Deadly Dates. 3.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 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. 12.30 Families Of Crime. 3.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 12.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Inside Line. 1.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.00 More Than 1000. 4.00 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One. (2016) Kellan Lutz, Daniel MacPherson, Isabel Lucas. 10.35 MOVIE: Eraser. (1996) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. (6) 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Maggie’s Christmas Miracle. (2017) 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 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 3. Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers. 11.00 Born To Kill? 12.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 1.00 Late Programs.

7TWO

6.00 Home (62) Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Deadly Dates. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 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. 10.30 Without A Trace. 12.30 Deadly Dates. 2.30 The Real Seachange. 3.00 Mighty Ships. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

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 Pawn Stars. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 7th Gear. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 9.30 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. 11.30 Late Programs.

PRIME7

6.00 Morning (6) Programs. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. 9.40 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat. 1.00 Late Programs.

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. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 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. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Deadly Dates. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Storage Wars Canada. 1.00 Ink Master. 2.00 Ink Master: Redemption. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 6.30 American Pickers. 7.30 MOVIE: Heartbreak Ridge. (1986) 10.15 MOVIE: Last Man Standing. (1996) 12.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD

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 Jamie & The Nonnas. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 2021 AACTA Awards. 9.00 Bull. 12.00 The Project. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. (82) 12.00 Hollywood Medium. 1.00 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995) Adam Sandler. 10.15 MOVIE: Mr Deeds. (2002) 12.15 Desperate Housewives. 2.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 6. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades. 11.00 Late Programs.

TEN

NINE

6.00 Today. 9.00 (8) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas Ever After. (2020) 1.45 Explore. 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. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 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.

7MATE

PRIME7 (6)

10 PEACH

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. 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 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm In The Middle. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: American Pie 2. (2001) Jason Biggs. 10.30 MOVIE: EuroTrip. (2004) 12.20 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 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. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: An Elephant Called Slowly. (1970) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 The Equalizer. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (63) Programs. 1.00 The Grade Cricketer. 1.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 2.00 Inside Line. 3.00 7th Gear. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Storage Wars: NY. 10.00 Irish Pickers. 11.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD

9GO! (82)

7TWO (62)

6.00 Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Deadly Dates. 3.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.30 Miranda. 11.10 What A Carry On! 11.50 Bones. 1.50 Home Shopping.

TEN (5)

10 PEACH (52)

TEN

9GEM (81)

10 BOLD (53)

6.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Stories Of Bikes. 8.30 iFish Summer Series. 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 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Evil. 12.10 Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 21. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Highlights. 3.10 48 Hours. 4.05 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. 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.

10 PEACH

NINE (8)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM

6.00 Home (53) Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam. 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 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Wish. (2019) 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 Great Getaways. Return. 8.30 Paramedics. 9.30 Inside The Mind Of Freddie Mercury. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. 11.50 Late Programs. 6.00 TV Shop: (81) Home Shopping. 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. 3.10 MOVIE: Silver Bears. (1978) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order. 11.35 Buried In The Backyard. 12.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82)

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 12.00 Hollywood Medium. 1.00 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm In The Middle. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 41. 8.30 Metro Sexual. 10.00 MOVIE: Ted 2. (2015) 12.20 Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (5)

10 BOLD

10 PEACH (52)

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. Final. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 TikTok For You Fest. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. 12.00 Home Shopping. 12.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

We’re looking for two community-minded people to join our local newspaper Now that Narromine Star is up and running, we’re getting amazing feedback from the local community. Thanks! Part of our business plan has always been to have two key people living and working in the Narromine Shire, based at our Narromine office in Burraway Street. One of those people is a customer-focussed sales person who wants to play a key role in helping local businesses do more business through effective advertising, the other is a writer or journalist who loves having their finger on the pulse of everything happening in our region. Previous experience or qualifications are not essential, many of the skills needed for these roles can be learnt on the job. So don’t be afraid to express your interest if you think you could do the job if given the opportunity. Check these out, and feel free to nudge a friend who you think would be great for one of these jobs.

Journalist, Narromine Star Qualifications & experience • Previous experience or relevant courses of study in communications, media or journalism • Excellent communication skills • Self-motivation and initiative • Basic photography skills • A passion for regional communities and businesses • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team. Tasks & responsibilities • This is a dynamic role involving reporting, photography and content production • Meet all regular and recurring deadlines • Create trustworthy relationships in our community • Adhere to the ethical code of the profession • Keep up to date on the latest developments in our region. Benefits • This will be a high-profile role and you will become one of the faces of Narromine’s new newspaper • You’ll live and work in the Narromine Shire, covering local news and events that are highly relevant to the region To apply: Email General Manager Lucie Peart opportunity@narrominestar.com.au

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Business Development and Sales Consultant Qualifications & experience • Experience in business-to-business sales roles would be a big advantage. Experience in media sales preferred but not essential as this can be learned by someone with an enthusiasm for our industry • Ability to relate to and have productive conversations with managers and marketing coordinators at businesses of all sizes, from single person operations to large corporations • Good communication skills, well organised with an ability to work both independently and as part of our small team as required. • Experience with CRM software would be an advantage • Ideally you’ll be keen to be a positive role model in the local community Tasks & responsibilities • Develop great relationships with local business operators and help them do

more business by putting our marketing options to best use • Manage clients on an ongoing business, making sure we exceed their expectations • Gather material needed for client advertising and liaise with our design team to produce highly effective ads Benefits • Be part of a new and much-needed local newspaper that will help keep the Narromine Shire connected • High profile role where you’ll get to know many local people and become well known as one of the key faces of our newspaper • Be a part of the local community and help drive positive promotions To apply: Email General Manager Lucie Peart opportunity@narrominestar.com.au

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 2, 2021

A look back at great moments in Country Racing

RACING NG ORT REPORT

Sport By COLIN HODGES

DUE to recent race meetings being abandoned due to wet weather the column today takes a stroll down memory lane. For several years leading jockey Harry Troy, before he commenced a new career in Macau, published at Dubbo, the Country Racing magazine which had monthly coverage of the various racing regions in NSW. This columnist, Colin Hodges, focused on the central west and following are some excerpts from my column for the June 1991 edition. THE win by Idelsome in the 1991 Bathurst Gold Cup over 2000 metres proved very popular, the horse being trained locally by Fred Heanes and ridden by the local hero Bill

Aspros. Graduating through the grades at Bathurst, Idlesome “blew” in the betting in a class two race at the Tyers Park circuit as many doubted its ability to run a strong 1400 metres. The doubters were wrong and Idlesome has since won over 2400 metres in Sydney and fi nished a respectable sixth behind the top New Zealand stayer Castletown in the 2800 metres St Leger after having a torrid run out wide, proving the great job Fred Heanes is doing with his only horse. The $8000 fi nal of the inaugural Central Districts Rising Star Series was held at Bathurst after heats at Orange, Parkes, Gulgong, and Cowra with the George Harvey, Cowra-trained Flying Timber being the top qualifier with a win at Orange and second at Parkes. Winner of three races in succession at Parkes, Canterbury, and Cowra, Lycian Shore from the Viv Miller stable at Cowra started favourite for the fi nal but could not peg back the 15-1

chance Flying Timber which had dashed clear at the top of the straight. Foxbrook (10-1) ran home well to cut Foreign Policy out of third place. Glen Pickwick, who rode Flying Timber, has now captured two feature races in the region having also won the $30,000 Lister “Jackie Howe” Cup at Wellington on Kasharno for Mudgee trainer Max Crockett. NINE-YEAR-OLD Top Satchel, trained at Wellington by Mick Willis and ridden by his apprentice Greg Ryan, put its ten younger rivals in their place when taking out the Clinique Open Handicap at the Mother’s Day Meeting at Orange. Contesting its 90th race, Top Satchel (12-1) refused to yield in a driving ﬁ nish, holding out Real Barney by a neck with Refuel a length away third. This was Top Satchels twenty ﬁ rst win and during a seven-year career the veteran has also been placed 28 times. Apprentice Ryan was praised by Willis and the late

starter (25-years of age) followed up by winning on Velvet Cushion at Forbes for Wellington trainer Garry McCarney. JANE PARSON’S exhibition on Tiffany Queen in successive wins at Forbes and Cowra entitle the talented horsewoman to be still highly ranked amongst central districts jockeys despite less opportunities than in the past. The glamour of city winners including being the ﬁ rst female jockey to ride a winner in Sydney, plus a high success rate on country tracks, were pushed into the background when Jane chose to devote much of her time to her young family. Serving notice that she is still a force to be reckoned with, Jane’s immense vigour had Cowra trainer Herb Moodie smiling when Tiffany Queen responded to snatch photo ﬁ nish decisions on both occasions. In a Class Four Handicap over 1800 metres at Forbes, Tiffany Queen (9-2) just lasted to beat Rising Chance which

went on to win at Bathurst and Forbes. Tackling a smart ﬁeld in the Cowra Diggers Cup, Tiffany Queen started a 16-1 outsider but caused a boil over by nosing out the favourite Lead Me On and Merzo.

THREE-YEAR-OLD ﬁ lly Harwyn, trained at Molong by Trevor Doulman made an auspicious return to racing in the National Bank Open Handicap (1100 metres) at the Wellington Fire Brigade Charity Meeting. Winner of six from eight starts before spelling, Harwyn defeated Self Conﬁdence by only three quarters of a length but was under “double wraps” by Dale Jeffries who gave her a very easy run. Bill Aspros who achieved fame by riding the programme at Wellington earlier this year landed a treble on The Sawbones (1-1), Diamond Jayson (21) and Arapatch (5-4). Diamond Jayson owned by Alf Bayliss and trained at Forbes by “Ocker” Ryan is very promising and should win again.

Mother nature wins Alan Lloyd Memorial Cup By BROOKE CHANDLER

Dubbo-based thoroughbred trainer, Clint Lundholm, took to social media to reminisce on “what could’ve been”. PHOTO: CLINT LUNDHOLM.

THE track conditions at Narromine Turf Club forced officials to call off this year’s Alan Lloyd Memorial Cup. Despite the ongoing downpour of rain, horses, jockeys and race goers were ready and rolling on the morning of Thursday, November 25. However, soggy grass and pools of water proved to be too dangerous. The committee took to Facebook to make the announcement saying, “... it’s unfortunate that the weather has decided not to play the game today. We thank you all for travelling out to Narromine today and we hope everyone has a safe trip home.” Falls of up to 90 millimetres of rain across the weekend crushed any hopes of rescheduling the event across the weekend. Race secretary Sarah Masonwells told the Narromine Star, “It was very upsetting for all people involved. We would’ve

You can’t be what you can’t see – WBBL stars inspiring the next generation By MATT ELLIS WITH no cricket played locally over the weekend, it was a good opportunity for fans of the game to focus their attention on the culmination of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season which was watched by record audiences both in the stands and on television sets around the country. In recent years there has been an explosion in female participation numbers in grass roots cricket and this interest has been enhanced by the growth in popularity of the WBBL. Alister Dobson, Cricket

Australia’s general manager of Big Bash Leagues, said “We are delighted to report such positive support from both our fans both in the stands and watching at home. Many records have been re-written, cementing the Weber WBBL’s position as one of Australia’s top sporting leagues and the world’s best cricket league for women in just seven seasons of existence.” For girls in western NSW there are also some prime examples of youngsters from the region who have progressed from playing in their hometowns to playing in the WBBL.

Phoebe Litchfield, from Orange is one of the brightest emerging talents in the sport. Last year Phoebe was a key member of the Sydney Thunder winning team and this season, the Orange junior was also named young gun of the tournament. Meanwhile, Dubbo’s Emma Hughes, who engaged with kids across the region virtually as part of the annual Cricket NSW Country Blitz, was a feature in the Sydney Sixers lineup this season. The fi nal itself was a high-quality game of cricket with the Perth Scorchers fi nishing victo-

rious and claiming their ﬁ rst WBBL title. Much to the delight of onlookers in western zone cricket circles, Bathurst’s Lisa Grifﬁth played her part in the success of the Scorchers throughout the season, including being part of the winning team on Saturday night. With three great role models from the region leading the way, along with the plethora of female talent playing in the WBBL, who knows, one day it could be a girl from Narromine making it on the big stage at a WBBL club and one day lifting the trophy.

loved to see the event go ahead. However, safety is always a priority.” The Alan Lloyd Memorial Cup – which honours a committed racing member who passed away in 1996 – was not the only cancelled race meeting. All country racing in NSW was abandoned on Thursday, November 25. On Friday, Muswellbrook meeting was postponed and on Saturday, Coonamble meeting was transferred to Gilgandra but later called off. “It has been a tough start to the 2021/22 NSW racing season that kicked off on August 1,” said author of NSW Country and Picnic Racing, Jeff Hanson. “With the state already losing 14 meetings due to tracks being unsuitable for racing following rain, not to mention the plethora of meetings lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Racing NSW conﬁ rmed with the Narromine Star that the Alan Lloyd Memorial Cup will have to wait for the following race day calendar.

CRICKET

OF THE WEEK

By HOLLIE CUSACK

Name: Alby Burns. Age: Eight. Team: Master Blasters. Most fun part of playing cricket: Playing with my mates and having fun. How many years have you been playing cricket: Two years. Favourite Big Bash team: Sydney Sixers. If you could invite any three people to a game of backyard cricket, who would you choose: Glenn McGrath, Mason Burns and Eddy Heckendorf. What are you most looking forward to this cricket season: Getting better at batting and playing with my friends each week.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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recognised for passion in sport By BROOKE CHANDLER

E IG H T Y-T WO -Y E A R- O L D Christine Cooper was described as a ‘very cheeky lady’ as she was presented the Col Moyer Award last weekend. About 100 members of the NSW Masters Squash Association ﬂocked to the Dappo RSL for a dance and dinner night. Mrs Cooper told the Narromine Star she was surprised to hear her name called out as she was honoured as the association's oldest playing member. Since 1993, the Col Moyer Award has celebrated mem-

Billy Carey is presented his award by Castlereagh Rugby League Life Member Dean Leach. PHOTO: BRYSON LUFF.

bers who have not always been the most competitive. “Instead, we celebrate those who embody a good character and temperament for the game,” said association secretary, Dianne Elliott. “Christine is just that,” Ms Elliott added. “She has a wicked sense of humour and shows commitment beyond what you would usually expect from a retiree. “Her husband, Jack, follows her around to support her in all her adventures.” Born and bred in Sydney and moving to Narromine as a married woman, Mrs Cooper

has played squash for over six decades. “I was very competitive back then,” Mrs Cooper added. I even once played the world champion, Heather McKay. “I don’t have plans to stop playing anytime soon. If I keep on top of my other exercises, I want to play squash for as long as I can.”

Right: NSW Masters Squash Association president Davina Harding shocked Narromine local Christine Cooper by presenting her with the 2021 Col Moyer Award. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Jets touchdown in Castlereagh comp By BRYSON LUFF The Narromine Jets have safely landed in the Castlereagh Rugby League competition having been unanimously voted in by the nine existing clubs at the league’s annual general meeting on Sunday. The Jets will become the 10th club in the vast Castlereagh League competition with their entry sure to generate much interest throughout the group. Chris Deighton, the Castlereagh League president, welcomed the red and whites to the competition. “Obviously Castlereagh League is doing something right in terms of providing footy for our communities. We are not a ‘cheque book’ competition and we thrive on having players, clubs, sponsors and supporters who just want to have lo-

cal rugby league in their town. The way our competition is run makes it viable for small communities to have teams and continue to do so. We look forward to the Narromine Jets becoming a valued member of the Castlereagh community,” said Mr Deighton. Following the inclusion of the Jets lengthy discussion took place in regards to the structure of the 2022 competition with the consensus being that an 18 round home and away competition, followed by a five team semi-fi nal series would draw out the season too far. Consequently a 14 round competition draw was adopted with the competition set to kick off on April 30 and the grand fi nal to be played on September 3.

Preceding the start of the competition will be the annual knockouts with Gulgong hosting the league tag and youth league on Saturday, April 2 and Gilgandra the senior league on April 9. In terms of the structure of the executive of the Castlereagh League little has changed for season 2022 with Chris Deighton (Cobar) remaining as president, along with Peter Hazelton (Gilgandra) and Joe Bellgardt (Coonamble) as the vice-presidents and Bryson Luff (Gilgandra) secretary/treasurer. The management committee will comprise Brendan Phillips (Binnaway), Matt Guan (Dunedoo), Mick Burns (Narromine) and Nicole Hyde (Baradine). A highlight of the meeting was the awarding of Cas-

tlereagh League Life Memberships to Joe Bellgardt (Coonamble) and Wayne Burgess (Coolah) for their wonderful contributions to the competition. Following the meeting, presentations that would normally be done at the grand ﬁ nal, were carried out with Baradine’s Billy Carey being awarded the Castlereagh League Youth League Player of the Year and Cobar’s Thomas Plater receiving the Castlereagh League’s (First Grade) Player of the Year Award. Dunedoo’s talented sportswoman Hayley Cox was unable to attend to receive her Castlereagh League League Tag Player Of The Year Award due to her involvement in an equestrian event where she also achieves at a very high standard.

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