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Hundreds heed the call to get skin checked

By SHARON BONTHUYS HUNDREDS of Narromine Shire residents heeded the call to get their skin checked at the visiting service provided by the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation (ASCF) Skin Check Truck last week.

While fi nal numbers are not known just yet, more than one hundred people per day are believed to have visited the unique mobile service during its two-day visit to Narromine.

More than a dozen eager people were patiently waiting for the truck to arrive on the first morning of its visit, said ASCF CEO, Jay Allen OAM, who was on site to talk with locals attending the free skin check service.

The truck spent the first day stationed at the Narromine Shire Council offices in Dandaloo Street, and the second day at the Narromine Golf Course.

Mr Allen said the mobile service could see between 200 and 300 people per day for spot checks, and carry out 20 to 30 fully body checks.

When the Skin Check Truck visited Parliament House in Canberra last month, Mr Allen, foundation staff, and staff from program partner MoleMap Australia met with the federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon. Mark Butler MP. The delegation had a productive meeting with the minister, Mr Allen said.

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Nasho reunion planned for Narromine

By SHARON BONTHUYS A REUNION of National Service personnel, also known as “Nashos”, will take place in Narromine next February. Organisers hope many now-retired veterans will head to the central west for the special event.

Spearheaded by Diane Beaumont, Secretary/Treasurer of the Narromine subbranch of the Returned and Services League (RSL) and an Army veteran herself, the reunion will bring together Nashos and their partners for a dinner dance at the Aero Club in mid-February.

The planned reunion will take place the weekend after National Servicemen’s Day, or “Nashos’ Day”, which is commemorated on February 14 each year. It is important to know, however, that the event is not an official RSLbadged event, just organised by interested local subbranch members.

“This is not an RSL-initiative. We’re just hosting it [as sub-branch members]. It’s not on behalf of the RSL,” said Ms Beaumont.

“This is the first time we’ve done this and it’s for all the Nashos, not just RSL [members],” Ms Beaumont said.

The project is deeply personal for Ms Beaumont, who served her country as an Army driver for four years during the Vietnam War, based at Randwick. She drove many Nashos

David Taylor and Diane Beaumont at the Narromine Cenotaph. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

during this time, and developed a strong affinity for those conscripts who served their country through National Service.

More than 280,000 Australians served in National Ser-

vice schemes between 1951 and 1972. Other conscription schemes were also used during the First and Second World Wars last century.

Conscripts were not volun-

teers – they were called up to serve a mandatory period of National Service in the Defence Forces by the Australian Government.

Sadly, Nashos from some Twentieth Century conflicts were not well treated upon their return, especially those returning from the Vietnam War. Successive governments, the RSL movement and the community behaved quite abominably over a period of time towards Nashos who simply did what their government asked them to do and served their country.

The RSL NSW has recently apologised to Vietnam veterans for turning them away and refusing them membership after they returned from overseas.

“When Vietnam came out it was very contentious because it wasn’t ‘our war’,” said Narromine RSL sub-branch president, David Taylor. The bychance nature of the conscription process meant that Nashos were selected on birthdates and so not everyone was called up, he said.

“It just happened to be where your birthday was when they pulled the ball out.”

With this year marking the 50th anniversary of Australia’s withdrawal from the Vietnam confl ict, and services held around the country honouring those who served, the forthcoming reunion is a chance for local supporters to honour Australia’s Nashos.

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THE FORECAST Thursday, October 12 Min 11. Max 34. Late cold change. Windy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the south in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 35 to 50 km/h tending west to northwesterly in the early afternoon then turning southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.

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Bird and aquatic life can be spotted from the boardwalk throughout the Marshes.

Contributed QUICK question: Have you ever been to the Macquarie Marshes?

Whatever your answer, you may like to know that a chance to experience this magnificent wetland while it’s brimming with water, will take place on Saturday, October 21, at the official opening of the Burrima Boardwalk.

Situated 49 kilometres from Carinda and 128 kilometres from Warren at 12800 Carinda Road, ‘Burrima’ is the 257-hectare privately-owned property near the edge of the Northern Nature Reserve.

The property is managed by the Macquarie Wetlands Association (MWA), which aims to restore and conserve wetland and floodplain habitat and showcase this section of the Marshes to the general public.

A two-kilometre elevated walkway was constructed on the property in 2020 at the end of the drought, to provide an immersive experience through river red gum forest, mixed marsh and dense reed.

Bird and aquatic life can be spotted from the boardwalk and an observation tower allows visitors to view across the northern marsh reed bed, to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Friday, October 13 Min 7. Max 23. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Saturday, October 14 Min 6. Max 27. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

The Burrima Boardwalk will be officially opened on Saturday, October 21. The boardwalk offers an immersive experience into the Macquarie Marshes.

part of the largest reed bed in southern Australia.

Next Saturday, this boardwalk will be officially opened by State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, with support from Warren Mayor, Councillor Milton Quigley, Deputy Director at Regional NSW, Gerry Collins and MWA President, Tony Wass.

“A lot of planning has gone into the opening and our committee is looking forward to thanking all those who played a part in building the boardwalk, and showcasing this area of the magnificent Macquarie Marshes,” Mr Wass said.

“We ask that people arrive early so they can be guided to the information centre and enjoy a complimentary morning tea before the official proceedings begin at 10am,” he added.

After the opening, visitors will be able to explore the walkway either independently or with some of the owners and other guides.

Plein Air artists will be dotted along the boardwalk and, for the fi rst time, Dubbo-based artist Kim Goldsmith is offering a soundwalk experience for those interested in creative ways of listening to the environment.

“Participants will hear the wet-

Light winds becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High] Sunday, October 15 Min 8. Max 28. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Monday, October 16 Min 10. Max 23. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Tuesday, October 17 Min 6. Max 25. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

land in ways they will have never heard them before as we dip beneath the surface of the Marshes using specialist microphones and headphones,” Ms Goldsmith said.

For anyone looking for a different perspective, helicopter rides will be available as well, with Bryce Guest from North West Helicopters taking passengers on 15 minute rides above the Marshes, for $100 per person.

Bookings can be taken on the day with cash (preferable) or direct deposit available.

The Burrima gates will open at 9am and entry is free. Morning tea will be catered by Carinda Far West Store and Marra Creek Public School will provide a barbecue sausage sandwich and bottle of water for a gold coin donation.

Macquarie Wetland Association and Warren Shire Council acknowledged funding from NSW Government including the Regional Growth — Environment and Tourism Fund for the funding of the boardwalk, Department of Regional NSW for all weather road construction, and Department of Regional NSW for the opening event.

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Hundreds heed the call to get skin checked

Jay Allen OAM, Mark Coulton MP, Sally Everett and Dugald Saunders MP at the charity golf day.

People patiently waiting to have their free spot check during the Skin Check Truck visit. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. From page 1 “The minister totally gets what we do. It was a very positive meeting,” Mr Allen said.

What the foundation is asking the federal government for is fairly simple: a national advertising campaign to educate Australians about skin cancer and the importance of sun safety.

Going beyond the 1980s concept of Slip, Slop, Slap, Mr Allen said Australians need to know the sun safety rules and the importance of regular skin checks.

“Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world. A big part of the problem is because people don’t get their skin checked often,” the ASCF states on its website. Melanoma is the most aggressive skin cancer, where the pigment-producing cells of the skin (melanocytes) become cancerous, the foundation says.

“Australia and New Zealand have the world’s highest incidence of melanoma, and melanoma is the third most common cancer diagnosed in Australia. The risk of being diagnosed with melanoma by age 85 is one in 13 for men compared to one in 21 for women,” the ASCF states on its website.

At the moment, the foundation only has a single Skin Check Truck. Mr Allen would like to see a truck in every state and territory and has made this wish known to the federal government. However, these mobile clinics are not cheap, and nor is Mr Allen’s vision.

“Five million dollars will help us achieve this,” he said.

“It’s important for people to know that we’re self-funded.”

Mr Allen praised local Narromine resident and Citzen of the Year, Sally Everett, who joined the ASCF as a director last year. Mrs Everett lost her father, Lionel McGuire, to melanoma in November 2021 and has, with her extended family, raised thousands of dollars

since then for the foundation and generated education and awareness through her ongoing advocacy efforts.

She and her family organised the highly successful second annual Mission Melanoma: Doing It For Lionel charity golf day in Narromine which coincided with the Skin Check Truck’s visit to town.

Lionel McGuire’s face is also one of dozens of people lost to skin cancer to appear on the memorial on the side of the ASCF Skin Check Truck.

“It’s of real value having Sally on board [the foundation]. She just wants to help others,” Mr Allen said.

Des Seton was one of those who gathered at the Narromine Shire Council site early on October 6 for his free spot check.

“I believe it’s important to have regular checks. I heard about this on the radio and thought I’d come down.”

Hailee Fidock had never had a skin check carried out before she visited the mobile clinic at Narromine, but was prompted to attend due to her own experience and family history.

“I’ve had skin cancers on my arms before, and my Dad had three melanomas cut out of his back. They caught them all early, thankfully,” she said.

Carolyn Egan also visited the mobile clinic, motivated by family experience.

“My late husband had a melanoma so I thought I should get checked,” she said.

“I think this service is really valuable and I hope a lot of people come and get checked while it’s here.”

Mr Seton, Ms Fidock and Mrs Egan all agree that the foundation’s quest to provide additional Skin Check Trucks for Australia is a worthwhile cause.

“There is a real need for this kind of service further west of here, where people don’t get the chance to be checked,” Mrs Egan said.

Carolyn Egan waits to enter the truck.

Jay Allen OAM, Denise McGuire, Molemap Australia staff member Steph, and Sally Everett.

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They did it for Lionel: charity golf day raises awareness and funds

Mark Coulton, Sally Everett, and Dugald Saunders. PHOTOS: SALLY EVERETT.

Henry Chai and Brian McAneney.

Dave Kelly, Lex Martin, Kylee Burgess, Matt Downey, and Brendan Downey.

Des Weir, “Pom” Harding, and Alan Mann.

Bridget, Ruby and Sally McDonnell.

Steven Thompson, Chalky Cleary, Mitch Rixon, Zac Everett, John Everett, and Archie Harding.

By SHARON BONTHUYS

LAST weekend’s charity golf tournament at the Narromine Golf Club raised $9,400 in memory of the late Lionel McGuire, and will support awareness and education about the importance of living a sun-safe life.

Almost 70 golfers teed off in the Mission Melanoma: Doing It For Lionel charity match on October 7, raising funds for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation (ASCF). As well as participants from the local area, golfers also came from Dubbo, Orange, the Central Coast, and Sydney to compete in the three-person Ambrose event. Many competitors took the opportunity to get a free spot check at the ASCF’s Skin Check Truck, which also visited Narromine in support of the charity tournament. The fully equipped vehicle provides a mo-

bile skin check service and is an Australian fi rst.

One of Lionel McGuire’s daughters is ASCF director and Narromine resident, Sally Everett. Mrs Everett, who is also Narromine Citizen of the Year 2023, thanked the community and local businesses for supporting the charity tournament and Skin Check Truck.

“It was an extremely successful day. We appreciate you all coming along and being part of our mission,” she said on social media after the event.

Almost two years since they loved their beloved Lionel, the extended McGuire family continues to raise awareness of melanoma and the importance of getting regular skin checks.

See our separate article on the ASCF Skin Check Truck also in this issue.

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Nasho reunion planned for Narromine also host a breakfast for the Nashos as part of the reunion.

With the inspected influx of visitors, the event will certainly be welcomed by the various accommodation providers, cafes and hotels in the region.

For further information about the proposed Nashos’ reunion and how you can support it or become involved, contact Ms Beaumont or Mr Taylor at the Narromine RSL sub-branch.

Paying tribute to the Nashos

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Diane Beaumont (far right) with other veterans at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, 2023.

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 “It’s about comradeship, and it’s about time we all reunited,” said Ms Beaumont, who regards herself as an “honorary Nasho” as Australian women did not undertake National Service.

“We’ve got a lot of Nashos in our area and if we can’t help our own who’s going to? It’ll probably be the last [reunion]

ever because [the Nashos] are an ageing mob.”

The oldest known Nasho who is eager to attend next year’s reunion is 97 and lives on the Central Coast, Ms Beaumont said. He will travel over to Narromine with his 95-year-old wife.

Ms Beaumont expects about 400 to 500 people to attend the reunion.

“The response has been very good so far. If we can get the word out there it will be great,” Ms Beaumont said. If the Aero Club is too small for the expected numbers, she is happy to start a party out on the tarmac, she said.

“The word will get around and people will come,” said Mr Taylor.

The RSL sub-branch will

EARLIER this year, Veterans Affairs and Defence Personnel Minister, the Hon. Matt Keogh MP, paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Nashos who served in various conflicts in the Twentieth Century.

“Nashos served within Australia and some were also deployed to locations including Borneo, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam and the waters off the Korean peninsula,” Minister Keogh said on Nasho Day 2023.

“The fi rst National Service scheme, from 1951-59 saw men from across the country called up for training in the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force. More than 220,000 served during this pe-

riod, in many cases putting aside their careers and lives to serve their country.

“The second National Service scheme took place from 1965-1972 and saw more than 60,000 young men called up,” he said.

“More than 15,300 Nashos served in the Vietnam War, joining regular army units and becoming part of the Australian Army for the duration of the war. Some 200 lost their lives in Vietnam. One hundred Nashos also served in Borneo, with two losing their lives while deployed.

“Whether their service included deployment overseas, or service within Australia, each and every National Serviceman contributed to the defence of our nation and should be proud of their service,” the Minister said.

No women were ever called up to undertake National Service by the Australian government at any time while the conscription policy existed last century. It only applied to men.

Legislation terminating the policy was introduced by the Whitlam government in 1972, which eventually passed the National Service Termination Act 1973.

We must never forget the service and the sacrifice made by those who served our country at any time or in any confl ict. Lest we forget.

Memorial wall opening: You’re invited!

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE countdown is on to the launch of the new memorial wall at the Narromine Aviation Museum this Saturday.

The new 40-metre long monument is a nod to the service personnel who trained at the No. 5 Elementary Training School (ETS) which was based at the Narromine Aerodrome from 1940-44. Heavy bronze plaques outlining the ETS students have been affixed to the top of the wall.

The former Chief of Air Force and Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston, AK AFC (Ret’d), is the special guest at the event and will officially open the memorial wall.

The project was supported and jointly funded by the NSW Government, which supplied the almost-$137,000 grant to build it, the Narromine Aviation Museum and Narromine sub-branch of the Returned and Services League.

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The memorial wall is a nod to service personnel attending the No. 5 ETS in the 1940s. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

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Countdown to the referendum

By SHARON BONTHUYS AS we approach the eve of the 2023 referendum, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has reported that millions of people have already cast their votes.

Some 2.2 million people have already voted at 550 early voting centres across the country, an increase of 200,000 on the early voting numbers at the 2022 federal election. The AEC also reported that 1.9 million applications for postal votes have been received to date, and 92,000 people had voted via mobile polling teams.

“We’re entering the fi nal week of early voting. If you can’t make it to a polling station on October 14, you still have [a few days left] to cast your vote,” an AEC spokesperson said.

With the referendum just two days away, the opportunity to request a postal vote has now passed. Voting at ear-

ly voting centres is the only option if you are unable to visit a polling station on referendum day. In the Narromine Shire, the nearest early voting centre is located in Dubbo.

“We’re expecting five to six million votes to be cast at early voting centres all up. We’ll see where we get to at the end of the week,” the spokesperson said.

Postal votes need to be returned as soon as possible, as the AEC legally must wait until close of business on October 27 for postal votes to come back to be counted.

“The voting instructions are very simple. You need to write either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on your ballot paper. That’s it.

We expect the vast majority of Australians to follow those instructions,” the spokesperson said.

On voting day, some 8,000 centres will be open to the public around Australia.

If you will be interstate on referendum day, it is highly recommended you lodge

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Jesus is Truly the Risen Lord “AFTER Jesus’ suffering, He presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the Kingdom Of God.” (Acts 1:3) Jesus died on the cross, and he rose again on the third day.

When he appeared to his followers, they were surprised.

He let Thomas feel his crucifi xion wounds, and then he gave the fishermen a miracle catch, so they would believe it was really him.

Why did Jesus come back to earth instead of going straight to heaven? He wanted his followers to know for sure that he was the promised Messiah. And he wanted to teach his followers even more about God’s kingdom, because they would be sharing it with the world.

Most of us haven’t seen Jesus face-to-face. We haven’t stuck our hands in his wounds or heard his audible voice. But Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29).

If you believe Jesus, you are a special kind of believer You believe with your heart.

You don’t need to see Jesus to know him or to share him with others.

Since the beginning, Jesus demonstrated how to be giving.

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had needs.(Acts 2:45).

Jesus gave his parents obedience, respect, and love. He

gave the blind man sight. He gave the leper new skin. He gave Lazarus life. Then he gave his own life so that we could have eternal life. That is a lot of giving!

Obviously, Jesus thinks giving is fairly-important. And he told us to give to others in need, even if that means giving away everything we have. That sounds a little crazy, right?

But we give to others because Jesus has given us so much. The Disciples understood this. They sold all they owned, so they would have money to give to those in need.

When we see someone who has a need, we can’t just ignore that person and walk away. Jesus has called us to give away what he has given us.

He wants us to share not only our material possessions with others but also the grace, kindness, compassion, mercy, and love that he has given us. We are to show others all these things, so that they will want what Jesus has given us too.

PRAYER: “Dear Jesus, I know so that you are who you say you are. Lord, you gave your all for me. Thank you for Blessing me. Please help me to give to others what you have freely given to me, Amen.”

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your vote at an early voting centre, the spokesperson said.

The AEC reminds voters to treat its staff with respect. This should also extend to the voting public which will hold different views on the proposed change to the constitution.

“Australia has a really proud history of peaceful civil electoral events. Bring that attitude to the polling place when you come,” the AEC spokesperson said.

Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said that early voting centres will remain open until Friday for people who cannot make it to a polling place on referendum day.

“If you’re busy on Saturday or aren’t certain of your circumstances then you need to plan where and when you’ll be able to cast your vote.” Mr Rogers said.

“Voting in a referendum is compulsory.”

Early voting centre locations, their opening days and hours are available on the AEC website.

Calling all bird watchers for the count

These beauties were spotted taking a swim at Narromine Wetlands. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. AVID bird watchers and conservationists in the Narromine Shire are invited to join the tenth annual Aussie Bird Count later this month.

The Bird Count is one of Australia’s greatest citizen science initiatives that encourages people of all ages to step outside to their favorite spot and spend just 20 minutes observing and counting the birds.

“The Aussie Bird Count brings people together and promotes our connection with the land around us,” said Sean Dooley from BirdLife Australia.

“It’s an ideal opportunity to spend time in one of the many

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beautiful parks and gardens in our country while also making a contribution to Australia’s conservation efforts.”

Playing a vital role in collecting essential data on species’ diversity and populations, the count aims to monitor distribution trends and assess which bird species are thriving and which ones need conservation attention.

It also helps shape conservation strategies to protect endangered species.

Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or a curious beginner, everyone is welcome to participate and make a difference. How to participate: f Choose Your Spot: pick

your favorite outdoor space in the Narromine Shire. It could be a park or even your own backyard. f Count the Birds: spend just 20 minutes quietly observing the birds around you. Take note of their species and the numbers you spot. You can participate as many times as you like for 20 minute periods. f Share Your Data: record your findings using the Aussie Bird Count app or the web form.

If you’re unsure about bird identification, a built-in “bird fi nder” tool is available to help you out.

Visit the Aussie Bird Count website for more details.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, October 12, 2023

Drive-thru book donations this weekend in Dubbo

By SHARON BONTHUYS GRAB those books gathering dust on the bookshelves and head on into Dubbo this Saturday to help them find a new home.

Dubbo West Rotary Club is holding a unique drive-thru donation drop off at 110 Fitzroy Street to collect books for next year’s popular Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair.

Rotarians have been perfecting their collection techniques, and are hoping that many people will donate books for the popular memorial book fair, said event coordinator Colin Shanks from Dubbo West Rotary. The last one held in April this year raised over $19,000 for charity.

“People can just drive and park up the side and drop the books off, then drive straight out the other side so there’s no need to reverse,” said Mr Shanks.

This weekend’s collection is the fi rst of two before the wildly popular Book Fair happens again in late April 2024.

“There’s another planned for January but it will depend on how many books come in this time,” he said. The last collection day generated 20,000 books or more.

“There were just pallets and pallets of books. So many books!”

Rotarians aren’t fussy about what types of books are donated, but there are some rules so make sure you heed those if you would like to donate.

Books need to be in good clean condition and can be of any genre except magazines, dictionaries or encyclopaedias.

Yes, believe it or not, people are still harbouring in their homes hard copy encyclopaedias from decades past when having a set of the high-

How many books do you need for a book fair? This many and more… ly prized expensive reference books was a sign of social status for some families.

“They paid a lot of money at the time to get them and some information in them is still valid, but the youngsters of today are not going to pick up an old encyclopaedia and get information out of it,” Mr Shanks said.

This is the second year that Dubbo West Rotary will organise the memorial book fair, having taken over the popular event from the Dubbo Macquarie Rotary Club which had been looking after the event since its inception in 2010.

The event is named in memory of a Dubbo Macquarie Rotary charter member, Michael Egan, who passed away from cancer in 2007, aged 49.

Beneficiaries of last year’s memorial book fair included the Royal Flying Doctor Service Dubbo Support Group, and the Western Cancer Centre Foundation, Mr Shanks said.

“Without donations we don’t have a memorial book fair,” he said.

Daryl and Teresa Healey from Narromine are busy boxing up books to donate to

The drive-thru donation drop off point. PHOTOS: DUBBO WEST ROTARY. the cause.

“We’re great readers and tend to accumulate a lot of books over time, and we like to move books along [to new homes],” Mr Healey said.

“There are so many readers in Narromine. A lot of people just read books once.”

The couple are also part of an active book exchange network in the communi-

ty and have a wide range of reading interests meaning the books they pass on are many and varied.

“Our neighbours give us Scandi noir books, and my wife likes biographies and gardening books,” Mr Healey said.

The Healeys also like the Rotary drive-thru donation set up and find it very easy

to navigate.

“It’s great. Someone meets you as you arrive and helps take the boxes and books. We highly recommend it,” Mr Healey said.

Further information about the drive-thru donation day can be found on the Dubbo West Rotary website and social media page.

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COUNCILCOLUMN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MOBILE SERVICE Australian Government Mobile Service Centre will be visiting Trangie on Wednesday, October 11 2023 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm outside Trangie Library, 36 Dandaloo Street Trangie.

SERVICE NSW Service NSW Mobile Van will be visiting Trangie on Tuesday, October 24 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm outside Narromine Men’s Shed, Dandaloo Street Narromine.

TRANGIE TRUCK WASH IS CLOSED FOR UPGRADE Trangie Truck Wash is currently V Ãi` >Ã Õ V ` w ià the facility for a safer work environment at the site. The Narromine Truck Wash facility on Gainsborough Road is available and open for use.

NSC WATER PORTAL IS NOW OPEN NSC Water, an online customer portal for properties and water customers who have had smart water meter devices installed at their property can now sign up to monitor water usage in real time. Sign up to the portal via: nscwater. narromine.nsw.gov.au/ For more information please visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/smart-meters COMMENCEMENT OF BUSHFIRE DANGER PERIOD / i Õà w Ài > }iÀ *iÀ ` ­ *® V i Vi` October 1, 2023. The commencement of Ì i * i> Ã Ì >Ì > «iÀ Ì ÕÃÌ Li LÌ> i` Ì } Ì > w Ài° For further information about w Ài «iÀ Ìà « i>Ãi Û Ã Ì ÜÜÜ° Àvð ÃÜ°} Û°>ÕÉw Ài v À >Ì É *

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP Council reminds all residents about responsible pet ownership and lifetime registration of your pet. Any resident wishing to register a dog or cat can do so at Council’s Customer Service E *>Þ i Ìà i ÌÀi] ££n Dandaloo Street, Narromine between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm Üii `>Þð * i>Ãi >Ûi all necessary documentation including microchip details, `iÃiÝ } ViÀÌ w V>Ìi] LÀii`iÀ½Ã card and/or pension card.

Further information about responsible pet ownership can be found on Council’s website.

have your say, simply follow the link below www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/council/community consultation

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND MOBILITY PLAN – HAVE YOUR SAY To guide our ongoing investment in the pedestrian network in Narromine Shire Council is preparing the >ÀÀ i Õ V *i`iÃÌÀ > čVViÃÃ > ` L ÌÞ * > ­*č *®° / Ã « > Ü «À Û `i a framework for developing pedestrian routes and infrastructure to enhance safety, convenience and mobility for all pedestrians, including older people, people with mobility or vision impairment, school children, tourists, cyclists and recreational pedestrians.

Council is interested in gaining your insights and ideas about pedestrian paths and facilities, and whether there are any opportunities that would encourage you to walk more often. This includes any issues or challenges you may currently experience and whether you have any ideas for the future.

For more information and to

PUBLIC NOTICE - BURRAWAY STREET FOOTPATH CONSTRUCTION Narromine Shire Council advises residents that construction to improve the footpath along Burraway Street is underway. Construction work includes a new concrete footpath. Minor pedestrian disruption may be experienced during this period.

NARROMINE TOWN FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY Council is progressing with the next stage of its Narromine Town Floodplain Risk Management Study.

Engineering consultant Stantec has been engaged by Council to undertake this work which involves a detailed feasibility > ` V Vi«Ì° / w ` ÕÌ Ài about the process please visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/narromine leveehave-your-say

2023-2024 SWIMMING SEASON The 2023 swimming season has commenced. Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres are operated by LSA Venues.

For opening hours and other information, follow LSA on social media: Narromine Aquatic Centre and Trangie Aquatic Centre.

WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION World Gliding Championships, December 2-16 2023 More events can be found by visiting www.narromineregion. com.au/calendar

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THURSDAY 12 October 2023

OVERGROWN VEGETATION

As the weather is warming up, Council is receiving complaints about overgrown vegetation on vacant, residential and commercial land.

Overgrown allotments may be likely to be a breeding place or harbourage for vermin because of grasses, weeds, plants or other vegetable growth in large µÕ> Ì Ì ià > `É À > w Ài hazard.

Council is asking all owners and occupiers of properties within Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley to take an active interest in reducing the vegetation on their premises. If you are unable to reduce the vegetation yourself, there are businesses and contractors that you can employ to do this for you. If you have any enquiries about overgrown land, please contact Council’s Health Building and Environmental Services Team on Ènn °

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by K COULTON, MARK ral Member Federal arkes for Parkes

Remote voting issues for Referendum RESIDENTS from the Ivanhoe area have contacted my office recently, to advise that they weren’t made aware of a Remote Voter Services team visiting the town ahead of the 2023 Referendum on a Voice to Parliament.

I reached out to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) for answers about this, and to seek a solution, as I believe there’s an assumption that people Australia-wide receive all of their information online.

This is just not true for remote areas or older Australians, many of whom are struggling to access voting opportunities. I have since been notified that this matter has been referred to the AEC’s State Office for further advice.

I’m encouraging constituents who may have missed out on a Remote Voter Service or will struggle to access a polling booth to call the AEC on 13 23 26.

Coalition consults about water LAST week, the Coalition Backbench Committee on Agriculture’s tour of Murray

Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember bo for Dubbo

Kids - What’s your Dream Christmas Holiday? inviting

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Darling Basin communities arrived in Moree.

Shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey, and Senator Matthew Canavan joined me, as well as community members, stakeholders and representatives from Local Government to discuss the impact of Labor’s Water Act Amendments.

The impact of indiscriminate buybacks on rural communities cannot be underry school children of the Dubbo electorate to let their creativity flow and design my Christmas card with the theme ‘My Dream Christmas Holiday’. I would love to see where and how kids would spend their Christmas if they could go anywhere they wanted.

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Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, Shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey, and Senator Matthew Canavan, speak to the media following a meeting in Moree of the Coalition Backbench Committee on Agriculture’s tour of Murray Darling Basin communities.

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The winning entry will take pride of place on this year’s Christmas card which will be delivered to thousands of households across the region and hundreds of

estimated, and the Labor Government have not done enough to consult with these communities, which was why we have instigated this tour.

Strength in our communities CONTRARY to the patronising comments I keep hearing in Parliament, Aboriginal people in the Parkes electorate are not helpless or hopeless — they people and organisations across NSW. All entries must be A4, no cotton, glitter or anything stuck to the page, and must not be folded. The artist’s name, age and school should be clearly marked on the back of each entry. Entries can be mailed or dropped into my office. Entries close early next month.

APPLICATIONS are now open for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, with grants available for in-

are achieving great things.

I wanted to emphasise this in a speech I made recently, with examples from communities in my electorate. Positive change in communities comes from the grass-roots, not the top down.

I’m a great advocate for focusing on our strengths, and where Aboriginal constituents in the Parkes electorate are concerned, there are many, and I want to acknowledge and

celebrate that.

We need to acknowledge and celebrate too, the representation we have in Parliament and many Local Governments by Aboriginal leaders who have been democratically elected under our current systems by people of all backgrounds.

As the polls open, I encourage everyone to turn up and make your vote count for what will be an historic Referendum.

frastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.

Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils are eligible to apply for grants up to $150,000.

Grant applications close later this month. To apply, visit the program website: www. nsw.gov.au/cbp

Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural festival and events across NSW. The program invests in multicultural and multifaith community groups to produce Festivals and Events that celebrate and embrace our community’s vibrant cultural diversity.

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Thursday, October 12, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Inland waterways not forgotten in statewide maritime blitz Life jacket noncompliance is high

By SHARON BONTHUYS

INLAND waterways were not forgotten when NSW Maritime held its fi rst statewide compliance and safety blitz of the boating season over the recent long weekend.

A crew was on Lake Burrendong during the long weekend for Operation Stay Afloat - Prepare to Launch, spotlighting the need to check vessels and safety equipment, and double-check children’s life jackets before hitting the water.

A spokesperson for Transport for NSW (TFNSW) indicated that 22 vessel safety checks were carried out on Lake Burrendong during the long weekend compliance blitz. One official caution and four penalty notices were issued, three in relation to life jacket offences.

The Narromine Star asked TFNSW specifically about compliance on inland waterways, given that the focus of safety campaigns is often targeted at coastal areas where boating use is higher. The spokesperson advised that NSW Maritime has officers and vessels stationed strategically across the state.

“We patrol inland waterways throughout the year undertaking regular safety and compliance checks both on water and at boat ramps.

Boatie NSW Maritime staff patrolling the waterways during the recent long weekend. PHOTO: TFNSW. NSW Maritime also targets key dates, aquatic events and trends on inland waterways and allocates resources accordingly,” the spokesperson said.

Operation Stay Afloat NSW Maritime Campaign Coordinator Shane Davey said warm weather kept officers busy during Operation Stay Afloat - Prepare to Launch, the maiden campaign of NSW Maritime’s new season-long

safety initiative which coincided with National Safe Boating Week (September 30 - October 6).

“The recent jump in temperatures has seen waterways busier than usual for this time of year. While it’s great to see people enjoying the water, the high volume of vessels makes it even more important boaters put safety fi rst,” Mr Davey said. “[Statewide,] NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers conducted around 2750 vessel

safety checks [across the long weekend] and it was pleasing to see most people doing the right thing. The campaign resulted in 159 fi nes and 252 official warnings,” Mr Davey said.

NSW Maritime Boating Education Officers interacted with almost 1700 people over the long weekend, sharing safety tips and local knowledge.

Top offences for boaties in the recent blitz included: f Life jacket non-compliance (26 per cent). f Unlicensed driving or riding or unregistered vessel (24 per cent). f Failing to carry or maintain safety equipment (16 per cent).

“We’ve seen a concerning number of child-related life jacket offences with almost 750 over the last year. It’s an offence to be on your boat without a lifejacket if you are alone or with a child under 12. If you have kids on board, make their safety a priority. Check they have a life jacket, that it’s on, it fits, and you’re wearing one yourself.

“A life jacket can only save your life if you’re wearing it.

Even if you’re taking a short trip or the conditions are calm, put it on. We’ve seen too many accidents that end in tragedy,” Mr Davey said.

National Safe Boating Week focused on life jackets and their effectiveness in saving lives. NSW Maritime data shows there have been 124 boating-related fatalities on NSW waterways in the last 10 years, 70 of which could have been avoided if life jackets were worn.

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THIS week the world celebrated Mental Health Day, dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy.

It is also a compelling time to raise awareness around the number of mental health related issues reported to Kids Helpline, Kids Helpline’s Virtual Service Manager Tony FitzGerald said.

With the theme of World Mental Health Day being “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right” this presents an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting the mental health of our children and young people and ensure they are empowered and equipped from an early age with the knowledge and understanding on how to seek help when they are not feeling OK. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-21, more than two in five Australians will experience a mental health issue at some point in their life.

“Mental health, emotional wellbeing and suicide-related concerns now account for 61 per cent or 47,574 of all counselling contacts to Kids Helpline,” Mr FitzGerald stated.

“This indicates both the ongoing prevalence of emerging or existing mental health concerns amongst our children and young people as well as a willingness on their behalf to reach out for support,” he added.

Acknowledging that Mental Health is a universal human right is a way of ensuring that the support is there for them at the right time, Mr FitzGerald believes.

“At the moment Kids Helpline is only able to respond to two out of every five contacts and with more in-depth and ongoing counselling required when they do get through, this places further pressure on us as service to respond”.

“We are currently in the process of recruiting more counsellors to allow us to respond to more contacts and continue to be there to support the ongoing demand for support in relation to mental health,” he said.

Some helpful tips from Kids Helpline include: f Don’t be afraid to ask “Are you OK?” f Be ready to listen and respond – but you don’t have to have all the answers. f There’s power in just “being there” for someone. f Encourage them to reach out for help and offer to assist.

Kids Helpline acts as a ‘safety-net’ for children and young people in a broader social support system having a unique position of being the only national free and confidential 24/7 counselling service available to those aged from five–25 years of age.

Young people living in rural and regional Australia have equitable access to Kids Helpline, simply by calling 1800 551 800, 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, or use email or web counselling service: www. kidshelpline.com.au

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Beware of water dangers as we face a long hot summer THE return of hot dry conditions after three years of mild, high-rainfall summers has prompted a warning about the dangers of our waterways for unaware swimmers.

New research from the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia has prompted urgent calls to keep water safety top of mind when planning a day in on or near the water.

The recently released National Drowning Report 2023 found there were 281 drowning deaths over the past 12 months, which is 17 per cent lower than last year (339). This returns the annual drowning toll closer to pre-pandemic levels.

The National Drowning Report 2023 insights include: f Six per cent were children under five year of age (16 deaths), down by 33 per cent on the 10-year average. f 57 per cent were adults 45 years or older (160 deaths). f 44 per cent occurred in coastal environments (125 deaths), 75 deaths were at beaches, 33 deaths in the ocean or harbours, and 17 deaths were off rocks. f 37 per cent occurred in inland waterways (103 deaths), 76 deaths in rivers, 27 deaths in lakes. f 10 per cent occurred in swimming pools (29 deaths), 13 deaths were in backyard pools.

While the overall decline in drowning deaths has been wel-

Beware of the water this long, hot summer: new statistics show that for the last year, those living in outer regional, remote and very remote areas are almost twice as likely to drown. PHOTO: VISIT NSW comed, the growth in drowning deaths in every age group over 45 has worried water safety experts.

The Royal Life Saving Society Australia’s (RLSSA) Chief Executive Officer, Justin Scarr, said drowning prevention efforts were saving young lives with a 33 per cent decrease in drowning deaths in children aged 0-4 years old compared to the 10-year

average. “[Our organisation] urges against complacency. With summer approaching, pool owners should check that their pool fence is in good working order, remember to constantly keep watch when young children are around water and avoid distractions like mobile phones” Mr Scarr said.

“We urge people to make the right call and avoid alco-

Bleak future for regional travel card as Parliamentary debate is canned THE future of the highly-popular $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card is in doubt following failure of a National Party effort to debate its future in State Parliament recently.

The Labor majority in the Lower House voted down a public interest debate to keep the $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card, despite more than 22,000 people signing a petition to save the vital cost of living measure, State Member for Dubbo and NSW Nationals Leader, Dugald Saunders said.

Seven Nationals MPs were denied leave to speak on the issue, gagged by Labor at the last minute when they sought to make a contribution, with Mr Saunders believing that this is a bad sign for the card’s future in next week’s State budget.

“Last night we fought hard for the Regional Seniors Travel Card on the floor of Parliament, to give a voice to the thousands of regional seniors who are upset and concerned that the Premier is going to axe this program,” Mr Saunders said.

“The Regional Seniors Travel Card has become a local lifeline right

across the bush, helping our seniors maintain their independence by allowing them to visit their loved ones or run important errands,” he added.

Credit on the cards can go towards all forms of travel from petrol to train fares, taxis and community transport, with the cards designed to alleviate pressure on household budgets.

Shadow Minister for Seniors, Bronnie Taylor said that allegations of the card’s misuse are unproved.

“Labor is spreading these absurd claims that our senior citizens are using their card to buy cigarettes or pies at the service station,” Mrs Taylor said.

“Not only is this completely ludicrous, but it is a pathetic excuse from a Government that clearly doesn’t care about the regions enough to prioritise successful programs like the Regional Seniors Travel Card that are actually making a difference.

Since 2020, 1.3 million cards have been issued including 333,731 that were handed out between January 1 and July 7 when the program was suspended.

hol and drugs around water, check the conditions and avoid over-estimation of swimming ability. Older adults should understand the potential impacts of other medical conditions and medications on water activities including swimming and boating.”

RLSSA continues to be concerned about declining swimming and water safety skills among children, and adults

more generally. The impacts of missed lessons throughout the COVID-19 pandemic will have generational impacts on safety if left unaddressed.

Federal Minister for Aged Care and Sport, Anika Wells, said the Australian Government was determined to support organisations like Royal Life Saving Society Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia to raise water safety awareness ahead of summer.

“With very hot and dry conditions forecast this summer, water safety should be top of mind. I urge all Australians to always supervise children around water, learn swimming, water safety and lifesaving skills, wear a lifejacket when boating, and rock fishing and to swim at a patrolled beach between the red and yellow flags,” she said “Enjoying a swim has so many benefits for people of all ages, especially older adults.

Some simple precautions, like having a medical check-up to ensure you are swim fit, or going to the local swimming pool to refresh your skills is a great idea ahead of the expected hot summer.”

Although 59 per cent of people who drowned lived in major cities, those living in outer regional, remote and very remote areas are almost twice as likely to drown.

Those from disadvantaged areas are also more likely to drown than those from advantaged areas.

Alliance of Western Councils holds quarterly meeting

By ANDREW TARRY THE Alliance of Western Councils have met to discuss the challenges the region is facing and the progress that has been achieved. The meeting had representatives from councils across central west and northwestern NSW. The second last meeting for the year held several discussion points with guest presenters also contributing to the discussion. The minister for regional transport and roads, Jenny Aitchison said that the final report from the Regional Road Transfer and Classification Review is not yet available for the minister.

Minister Aitchison also said that they are seeking to visit each of the shires in the future to “get a clearer picture on what is needed in their respective areas”.

The director of the western area for Transport for NSW, Allistair Lunn, said that there has been a focus on community transportation including equity access for transport. One of the biggest challenges facing government is the 2500 Kilometres of damage to the sate road network.

The NSW Water Directorate, Brendan Guiney, presented on work being done with local government and the Country Mayors Association to tackle the issue of water security in Regional NSW. Mr Guiney said that “addressing town water security for regional NSW cities and towns, to advocate for better recognition of water and sewerage assets within our councils” is an important and necessary process.

The fi nal meeting for 2023 will be held in December.

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Helicopter inspections for summer fire trails HELICOPTER inspections have been instituted to ensure that fi re trials on crown lands are in tip-top shape for what is expected to be a dry, hot summer.

Crown Lands has joined forces with the Rural Fire Service to launch the aerial inspections, supported by on-the-ground trail maintenance by the Soil Conservation Service.

More than 720 fi re trails are being inspected by helicopter covering about 3600 kilometres of Crown land as well as areas of national park, state forest and other adjoining land.

The aerial inspections will identify areas needing maintenance to ensure the state’s fire trails are in good condition leading into summer, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said.

“Fire combat agencies such as the Rural Fire Service rely on properly maintained fire trails to access fires as quickly as possible, and to safely retreat when they become too dangerous,” he explained.

“We are facing a potentially dangerous bushfi re season, with hot, dry conditions and vegetation growth creating a higher fuel load,” he added.

On the ground crews will follow the inspections to complete needed maintenance including

removing excess vegetation, erosion repairs, drainage and soil stability work, and constructing vehicle passing and turning bays for fi re trucks.

“Helicopter inspections are an efficient way to check remote locations, cutting inspection times from months to weeks while providing an overview of the Crown land fi re trail network.”

“We need to ensure our fi re trails are properly maintained so our committed fi refighting personnel have the best chance possible of containing fi res this bushfi re season.”

Crown Lands maintains about 2,500km of fi re trails and 720 hectares of Asset Protection Zones across the state, with helicopters assisting trail inspections in more remote areas.

The fi re trail network helps protect life and property from bushfi res by providing access for fi refighting equipment and personnel. Trails can also provide evacuation routes for residents during emergencies by providing a safe and clear path to leave fi re prone areas.

Other uses include supporting access for infrastructure maintenance, management of invasive species, study of plant and animal populations, and recreational activities such as bushwalking.

Rural women’s awards to go ahead THE NSW Government recently back-fl ipped on its announcement to scrap the Regional Woman of the Year Award after the Coalition called for its reinstatement.

The reversal followed debate at question time in the NSW Parliament.

Following the decision, Shadow Minister for Women, Leslie Williams said the Government owes the women of regional NSW an apology for the proposed canning of the awards.

“Axing of the Regional Woman of the Year Award is an absolute insult to the inspirational women who are celebrated by this category,” Mrs Williams said.

“The extraordinary calibre of inspirational regional women who have previously won, such as Anna Barwick, Grace Brennan and Juliet Duffy, were being written out by the Minns Labor Government.”

She said the original decision showed the Government’s lack of commitment to country people.

“It is beyond belief that you would sideline women simply because they live in our rural and regional communities,” she added.

Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Bronnie Taylor who had previously presented the award in her role as Minister for Women in the former Government, says bush communities would have been disappointed at the decision to scrap the awards.

“With just a month to go for nominations to be put forward, it is a slap in the face that Labor is rushing to fi x — it’s a serious mistake that should never have happened,” Mrs Taylor said.

“Our regional communities have been through unimaginable hardship from destructive fi res to unprecedented flooding as well as drought, and the women in those communities have sacrificed so much to help those around them,” Ms Taylor concluded.

Helping keep our fire trials ready for summer fires; Crown Lands crew members Paul Crain, David Stapleton, and Cindy Garner, with Helisurveys pilot, Calum Harrison.

Varroa mite battle has been lost, time to move to control, Saunders THE battle to control the exotic commercial bee pest, varroa mite, has been lost, and now it’s time to limit its impact, NSW Nationals Leader and State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders has said.

He has called on the Minns Government to abandon eradication and move to a varroa mite management plan as the situation spirals out of control.

His call comes after the discovery of the new case at Barcoongere north of Coffs Harbour, as well as more detections in the Kempsey, Riverina, and Sunraysia regions.

“Labor’s complete lack of leadership on varroa mite has sent the beekeeping, horticulture, and pollination industries into a complete state of panic after the situation took a drastic turn in the past few weeks,” Mr Saunders said.

“The Minister for Agriculture needs to step-up and front-up to the reality of what these sectors are facing and start providing clear direction on the right path forward,” he added.

With infected premises popping up rapidly and in widespread parts of the State, the Government can’t afford to keep waiting and hoping that something is going to get better, Mr Saunders said.

Battle to control the exotic commercial bee pest, varroa mite, has been lost. We must now limit its impact, State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, has said. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. “The Government needs to very quickly announce the move to a management plan, with measures in place around funding and training opportunities for beekeepers who will need to be taught how to use the chemicals required, when to do it and when it is safe to harvest their honey.”

The president of the Crop Pollination Association of Australia, Steve Fuller, says the change in the response cannot come fast enough.

“People across all parts of the bee industry are really-

hurting right now, and we are at the point where this path is not doing anything aside from affecting people’s lives,” Mr Fuller said.

“Seeing 10 new infected premises a day or 20-30 cases a week is simply not conducive of a business strategy or any strategy to keep moving forward. Beekeepers are looking for answers and are calling for management to be the priority and we need to move to that plan as soon as possible,” he concluded.

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“Mountain of supply” is impacting livestock sales AUSTRALIA’S sheep, cattle and goat markets are being impacted by very-high production numbers, compounded by already large volumes of meat in congested supply chains, according to agricultural analysts at Rabobank.

For the sheep sector particularly, there is effectively a “mountain of supply at the moment” following two “extremely good seasons” where plentiful rainfall and strong prices had seen a large rebuild of the national flock, RaboResearch associate analyst, Edward McGeoch said in a recently released podcast.

And this supply is now flooding the market with near-record volumes of lamb and sheep being “turned off ” for slaughter as drier seasonal conditions impact parts of the country.

It’s a similar story with goats, where historically-high numbers are also hitting the market.

And while cattle slaughter numbers have not reached the same near-record highs as sheep and goat, they had tracked 16 per cent up year-on-year for quarter two, RaboResearch senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said in the podcast ‘Counting the numbers in the livestock market’.

At the same time, Rabobank said there are already high inventories of meat in the system which still need to be cleared from the supply chain.

Two key factors are impacting the livestock markets at the moment, Mr Gidley-Baird said.

“The fi rst is the numbers of livestock that are out there – in particular we think the number of sheep has been underestimated – and what that means in terms of the volumes that we’ve got coming into the market,” he said.

“And the second is the volumes of stock already in the system. A lot of markets – particularly Asian markets – had bought up big through the end of last year and early this year, in the expectation of coming out of COVID and the recovery of food services and increased consumer expenditure. But a lot of those stocks have not been moved,” he added.

Two key factors, oversupply and current volumes are impacting depressed livestock markets at the moment, Angus Gidley-Baird said.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

A “mountain of supply at the moment” following two “extremely good seasons” is impacting sheep due to the large rebuild of the national flock, RaboResearch associate analyst, Edward McGeoch, has said.

Residents urged to prepare for fire risk on “Get Ready Weekend” WITH an early start to the 2023 fi re season, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is calling on communities across the State to start preparing as warm and dry conditions create a heightened fi re-risk.

The middle weekend of September is traditionally “Get Ready Weekend”, the annual opportunity for the RFS to raise fi re awareness and encourage preparedness through events held at RFS stations across the State.

“After three years of widespread rain and flooding, we’re now asking the people of NSW to turn their attention back to the risk of bush and grass fi res,” Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said.

“Recent research shows that 70 per cent of people living in bush fi re prone areas have some sort of plan for what to do during a fi re, but worryingly less than half had done any preparation work on their property,” he added.

The fi rst step in getting ready, he said is knowing your risk, with local brigades available to help locals this Get Ready Weekend.

“Volunteer fi refighters will be available this Get Ready Weekend to talk about the simple things you can do to reduce your bushfi re risk, like cleaning out your gutters, trimming overhanging branches and completing a Bush Fire Survival Plan. “ “The time to prepare is

now, not when a fire is at your front door.”

Prolific vegetation growth is an added concern ahead of October 1 when, normally, the entire State will be in the Bush Fire Danger Period. The danger period has, however, already started for 38 local government areas with 11 LGAs commencing a month earlier than usual.

In almost 600 events held by RFS brigades across the State, residents will be encouraged to talk about what they can do to get ready for bush and grass fi res.

The events will include fi refighting displays and opportunities to climb aboard a fi re truck and check out specialist fi refighting equipment.

Members of the community will also have an opportunity to get to know and show support for their local fi refighters.

The RFS is preparing for the upcoming fi re season with hazard reduction burns, equipment maintenance, and training of personnel.

Community members are urged to take five simple steps to reduce their bushfi re risk: f Trim overhanging trees and shrubs. f Mow grass and remove the cuttings. Have a cleared area around your home. f Remove material that can burn around your home, such as door mats, wood piles and mulch. f Clear and remove all the debris and leaves from the gut-

ters surrounding your home.

f Prepare a sturdy hose or hoses that will reach all around your home.

As weather heats up and the landscape dries out, the threat of serious fi res is quickly returning, Commissioner of the RFS, Rob Rogers said.

“Thanks to an extended period of wet weather and prolific growth, NSW is now facing its worst grass fi re risk in two decades,” he added.

A list of the Get Ready Weekend events being held this year can be found on the RFS website at www.rfs.nsw. gov.au/getready

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Community News

Garden party supports Trangie cancer eff orts hospital auxiliary commissions artwork

Kath Cross looks forward to welcoming you to her garden party this Saturday.

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Trangie hospital staff Mele Kaufusi, Nurse Manager, and Roslyn Hayden, AIN/Activities Officer, with the commissioned artwork.

PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Remembering little ones lost

By SHARON BONTHUYS

The memorial plaque for Anton and Katherine Bilic.

By KATHLEEN BENNETT

THE Trangie Multipurpose Health Service requested the Trangie Hospital Auxiliary to commission an artwork for permanent display on an exterior wall of the hospital’s “Going Home Journey” section.

A mosaic was decided upon and the services of the very talented Rhonda Quigley were sought for this project.

A delightful work of art has now been erected on our Going Home Journey Wall and we offer

AFTER losing her husband, brother and grandson to cancer, Narromine’s Kath Cross is holding a special fundraiser this weekend in support of those who work tirelessly helping cancer sufferers in the local community.

The champion gardener plans to hold a garden party at her home this Saturday, with proceeds going to the Narromine Cancer Support Group.

“When [my husband] Don got sick, Nikki McCutcheon from the Cancer Support Group could not do enough to help. I want to support them in return,” said Mrs Cross, who is a member of the Narromine Garden Club.

Mrs Cross’s husband passed away last November after a lengthy battle against the disease. She also lost her 28-yearold grandson to a brain tumour, and her brother. These very personal losses made

Mrs Cross even more determined to give back to the group that helped her husband in his time of need. Showing her beautiful gardens is also a nod to her late husband, who encouraged her to pursue her horticultural passion.

“Don loved [our gardens]. He did the housework and I did the gardens,” she said.

Her beautiful gardens are well worth a visit as the Narromine Star discovered when we stopped by last week. It’s very easy to see why Mrs Cross won several prizes in the Narromine Show in September.

The garden party will take place in two sessions, morning and afternoon, and the entry fee to attend will include refreshments. Further details, including how to RSVP to attend, are available in the classifieds.

“I hope people will come to the garden party. There are a lot of people in Narromine with cancer,” she said.

our grateful thanks to the artist who did not charge us for her many hours of work.

A local family of many years, the Bilic Family, kindly donated the materials for the mosaic, and this beautiful artwork gives a feeling of warmth and comfort to this particular area of our hospital.

The plaque reads: “In loving memory of our parents, Anton and Katherine Bilic, cherished members of the Trangie community.”

THIS Sunday marks International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Events will be held around Australia to publicly remember and commemorate the much loved littles ones who are no longer with us.

Locally, the Dubbo-based National Association for Loss and Grief NSW Inc (NALAG) will hold a Remembering Ceremony on Sunday evening. As the Narromine Star reported last year, the association has a Babies’ Remembrance Garden at its Dubbo premises.

The pregnancy and infant loss statistics in Australia as reported by NALAG are very sobering: f 150,000 women experience the loss of a developing/new baby. f 1,750 babies are stillborn (after 20 weeks). f 850 babies pass away within the fi rst 28 days of birth each year.

“The loss of a developing or new baby can lead to strong feelings of sadness and grief.

Often, however, these emotions that are ex-

perienced are minimised or not well understood by family, friends, or others in the community,” NALAG says in its event brochure.

“We invite attendees to have a special stone engraved to be placed in the garden during the ceremony, or to take home. We will also join the International Wave of Light by lighting candles in remembrance.”

The organisation will also carry out grief and loss training and support later this month, including a workshop on helping children grieve. Further information about this and the Remembering Ceremony and how to RSVP can be found on the NALAG website.

If you or someone you know needs support, please call: 1300 308 307 - 24-hr bereavement support line SANDS miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support, sands.org.au Red Nose Grief and Loss, rednosegriefandloss.org.au 131114 – Lifeline, lifeline.org.au

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Ruth’s ballooning adventures enthrall locals

Ruth spoke to attendees post-talk.

Ruth Wilson talks at the Narromine Library. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Christine Cooper with Ruth Wilson.

The author talk on October 7.

Library coordinator Gabby Teale-McEvoy with Ruth Wilson.

By SHARON BONTHUYS VISITING adventurer, author and aviator Ruth E Wilson enthralled local residents at her talk at the Narromine Library on October 7.

The award-winning balloonist, who has represented Australia in ballooning multiple times, was visiting Narromine as a guest of the Australian Aerobatic and Freestyle Championships which concluded on October 8.

Ms Wilson spoke about her newly published book, Conquering Clouds, and several of her fl ights. Those who gathered were astonished to hear details of her participation in the premier gas ballooning race, the Coupe

Aéronautique Gordon Bennett (Gordon Bennett Cup) in 2018, which saw Ruth and her navigator Tanys McCarron, travel in their gas balloon Bernadette across the Swiss Alps and the Italian Dolomites and land in a vineyard.

“The thing I love the most is that my family has supported me and shared what I’ve done,” the mother of two said.

Although she has given up fi xed-wing flying, Ruth still maintains her interest in ballooning as she edges closer to 80. She plans to go to Germany in 2024 as media for the next Gordon Bennett balloon race, she said.

Asked if we might ever see gas ballooning in Australia and the Gordon Bennett race

come Down Under, Ms Wilson was philosophical.

“We could have a gas balloon race here when we get a hydrogen industry in Australia. I’ve been working on this for three years,” she said.

For her services to aviation, Ms Wilson received the prestigious Paul Tissandier Diploma from the Swiss Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in November 2021, which was formally presented to her in early 2022.

Conquering Clouds will be available to borrow from the Narromine Library in the near future. Further details about the book can be found on Ruth Wilson’s website.

Peg Finlayson with Ruth Wilson. PHOTOS: MACQUARIE REGIONAL LIBRARY.

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Classroom News

St Augustine’s Dancing with the Stars

PHOTOS: ST AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOL.

By LOUISE BURNS, ST AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOL

IN Term 3 , St. Augustine’s hosted a series of dance lessons taught by Ms Zoey Sweeney, the principal of Orana Dance Centre.

The lessons culminated in a concert at the Narromine USMC on September 20.

The concert was named “BE

YOURSELF” to promote the idea of self-acceptance among all the students and staff. The staff and students of St Augustine’s consider it essential that everyone should respect each other’s uniqueness.

All the participants wore costumes, smiles on their faces, and the event turned out to be a wonderful success.

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Rose show tomorrow! The big dry; farmer

counselling calls double as the drought hits

This rose won a prize for Heather McIntyre in last year’s Rose Show.

Are you entering this year? PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS GREEN thumbs all over town are preparing for the Narromine Garden Club’s much anticipated annual Rose Show tomorrow at the Anglican Church hall.

Last year’s event attracted some amazing entries despite the weather at that time, and it will be interesting to see if this year’s recent hot spell over the long weekend has impacted the offer-

ings of local rose growers.

The entry fee for the show includes the wonderful display of entries and a light lunch made by the Garden Club members. This has to be the best meal-and-ashow deal in the district.

The Narromine Star will stop by to take some photos and we hope to see you there.

For further details about the rose show, see classifieds.

Council submits financial statements for audit

By ANDREW TARRY THE Narromine council have submitted their 2022/23 fi nancial statements for audit. Under the Local Government Act 1993, the council is required to prepare fi nancial statements at the end of each fi nancial year and then submit them within four months. With the fi nancial reports the council must also supply a statement from councilors and management which is signed in accordance with a resolution passed by the council.

The audit is conducted by the Audit Office of NSW. Within the reports are statements regarding the council’s total income, which came to a total of $32.763 million.

The major sources of income for the council have been stated to include rates and annual

charges, which were 30 per cent of the income, and operating and capital grants of $16.761 million which made up 51 per cent of the income earnt over the 12-month period.

Within the statements are also the operating expenses for the council. For 2022/23 these came to $25.855 million, which has been described as “slightly high than the previous year.” The council have also reported their net operating result of $6.908 million with increased equity due to the “revaluation of land, buildings and other structures and indexation of other infrastructure assets.”

The statements provided by the council are required to be returned by the audit office within three months of their submission date.

AUSTRALIAN farmers are seeking mental health support at almost twice the rate they were seeking assistance last year, according to trusted rural charity Rural Aid. In the past two months, Rural Aid counsellors have conducted 277 counselling sessions, a 95 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Rural Aid’s counselling helpline is currently fielding an average of 13 calls each day from primary producers.

Rural Aid offers free, confidential counselling to farmers, their family members and their workers.

Rural Aid’s Manager of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Myf Pitcher, said the range of topics that farmers are worried about has also recently widened.

“This time last year, our farmers were primarily coming to us with concerns about flooding and stress,” Myf said.

“At the moment, farmers are worried about bushfi res, dry conditions, water scarcity, fodder, varroa mite and poor stock prices.

“Our farmers have moved from states of stress to states of desperation,” Myf said.

Sheep and cattle farmer Ron Dooley said the Rural Aid counselling service helped him get through a difficult time after the Black Summer bushfi res.

“I had a bit of a mishap when I was fighting the front of the fire; I couldn’t see where I was going and I ran into a dam wall and stalled the tractor with the f lames coming through the bottom of the tractor,” Ron said.

“It was a bit hard when you sat back after that and thought back to what could have been. After talking with Darren from Rural Aid, he [helped me to make] some decisions on what to do when feeling like that, and it did help,” Ron said.

Rural Aid’s East Gippsland Counsellor and Community Representative, Darren Devlin, said farmers can easily get overwhelmed by the myriad of decisions they en-

counter after a disaster.

“Most of the people I’ve spoken to never really got over one disaster before it rolled into the next,” Darren said.

“It becomes very hard to reach out; you’re doubting yourself. My suggestion is reach out sooner rather than later,” Darren said.

This most recent World Mental Health Day, farmers are being encouraged to reach out to Rural Aid for a helping hand with their mental health.

Rural Aid counsellors catch up with their farmers where they’re most comfortable; whether it’s on farm, in town, or over the phone.

Rural Aid’s counselling intake line can be contacted on 1300 175 594.

Darren Devlin, Rural Aid counsellor, and Ron Dooley, sheep farmer, chat on Ron’s property. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Narromine council exhibits healthy investment portfolio

By ANDREW TARRY NARROMINE Shire Council has shared its investment portfolio within the recent September council paper which shows the healthy fi nancial position of the shire. The investment portfolio is managed through term deposits with the total cash amount at $28 million.

An increase of $1.139 million from $26.974 million due to the transfer of excess funds from a cheque

account to investments.

Interest rate rises have also contributed to the council’s cash reserves and investments with the total annual revenue reaching $882,289. This amount represents a return of 4.42 per cent and is split proportionally across the general, water and sewer funds. The council is required by legislation to maintain investment of its income to generate additional income and increase council’s capital po-

sition. This is to promote fi nancial sustainability.

The report on the investments shows that council accounts are spread across the Commonwealth and NAB banks with nine accounts in total at varying interest rates between 4.10 percent to 5.47 per cent with an average investment yield of 4.72 per cent.

The council will continue to publish updates on the status of the investments through the remainder of the year.

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Classifieds

Narromine POSITIONS VACANT

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Men’s Behaviour Change Program

Facilitator Forbes, Parkes, Narromine or Condobolin CatholicCare provides a broad range of innovative social services in response to the needs of communities in western NSW. About the role: - We are seeking a facilitator for our Men’s Behaviour Change Program for the delivery of weekly groups and individual support sessions targeted at men who perpetrate violence.

- The role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the safety of women and children impacted by domestic and family violence whilst providing their partners with The benefits of working with us: - An opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community.

- Flexible work options.

- Salary Packaging, package up to $15,900 per year tax free!

skills and tools that promote respectful relationships.

- Travel to outreach locations is required.

- On-the-job training will be made available.

- One full-time position available that offers a maximum term contract to 28 June 2024. If further funding is made available, an additional contract may be offered to the incumbent.

- Attractive hourly rate starting from $36.00 (dependent on experience, skills and qualifications) + Super

For an Information Package and the Selection Criteria, please visit: Website: ccwf.org.au/about-us/ employment Email: careers@ccwf.org.au Phone: 02 6850 1788 Applications Close: 5.00 pm Friday October 20 2023

Proudly part of the Catholic Social Services network and the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.

PUBLIC NOTICES Narromine Aviation Museum Inc Annual General Meeting Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5.00pm.

Narromine Garden Club Rose Show Anglican Hall October 13, 12:00 noon Light lunch available $15.00 Schedules at Craft Shop and Florist

WHAT’S ON Official opening of Burrima Boardwalk Saturday, October 21, 2023 Experience the magnificent Macquarie Marshes on our doorstep Details elsewhere in this edition Booking for the soundwalks can be made at https://eco-pulse.art/ecowalk/ For more information, email info@burrima. com.au, call 0447 924 043 or search Burrima Boardwalk on Facebook. www.burrimamacquariemarshes.com Garden Party for Cancer Support Saturday, October 14 2023 Morning 9:30am - 11am Afternoon 3pm - 5pm $10 entry includes refreshments 115 Murgah Street, Narromine RSVP for catering: Kath - 0484 597 142 MEMORIAL WALL Remembering the 2850 pilots who trained in No 5 Elementary Flying Training School.

This official opening ceremony will be conducted by Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d).

When: October 14, 2023 at 2pm Where: The Narromine Aviation Museum We are inviting all residents to attend.

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

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Thursday, October 12, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australia After War. 11.00 Worzel Gummidge. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 The Newsreader.

2.00 WTFAQ. 2.30 Starstruck. Final.

2.55 Restoration Australia. Final.

3.55 Tenable.

4.45 Long Lost Family.

5.30 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Sherwood.

9.30 Midsomer Murders.

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Silent Witness.

12.20 Frayed. 1.05 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Discover With RAA Travel. 2.30 Australia’s Best Drives. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: The Client List. (2010) 2.00 House Of Wellness.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman.

11.30 To Be Advised.

1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Billy The Exterminator. 2.00 Simpsons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Horses For Courses. 7.00 AFL Women’s. Adelaide v Western Bulldogs. 9.15 MOVIE: Aquaman.

(2018) 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Kenan. 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 Beach House Hunters.

8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995) Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton.

11.20 MOVIE: The Terminal. (2004) Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci.

1.40 Tipping Point. 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Samantha Who? Final. 4.10 Modern Family. 4.40 MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019) 6.35 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019) 8.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 10.45 MOVIE: Sea Fever. (2019) 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

4.00 Judge Judy. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention?

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival.

11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Soccer. International friendly. England v Australia.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Socceroos Magazine Show. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull.

8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer.

9.55 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir.

1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Living Black. 2.30 Dateline. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Why Sharks Attack. 8.35 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. 9.40 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Unseen. 11.55 Wisting. 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.20 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.00 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker.

1.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. New. 6.00 Ted’s Top Ten. 6.30 MOVIE: Zombie Town. (2023) 8.00 Soundtrack To Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse. 8.25 Crazy Fun Park. 9.20 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.45 Log Horizon. 11.25 The Legend Of Korra. 12.10 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Money Monster.

(2016) 10.05 MOVIE: Kill Your Darlings. (2013) 11.45 Would I Lie To You? 12.20 QI. 12.50 Killing Eve. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 The Voice Referendum Explained. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 8.00 Planet America. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 5.30 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To Catch A Smuggler. 8.30 Locked Up Abroad. 9.30 Underworld Inc. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.50 The Pizza Show. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News.

5.25 Cyberwar. 5.50 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Sex Tape Italy. New. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers.

3.00 Last Night Of The Proms.

4.30 Landline.

5.00 ABC National News.

5.30 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum.

6.00 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – Polls Close.

7.00 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – The Count.

8.30 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – The Decision.

10.00 The Newsreader.

11.00 Shetland.

12.00 Sherwood. 1.00 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v West Indies.

Game 3. Second innings. 5.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. TAB Everest Day and 5LKZ *H\SÄLSK .\PULHZ 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice Referendum.

7.30 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. (U LKP[VY NL[Z LUNHNLK [V OLY HZZPZ[HU[ [V NL[ H NYLLU JHYK ZV ZOL JHU JVU[PU\L ^VYRPUN PU [OL <: 9.50 The Voice Referendum: Wrap Up 2023. *V]LYHNL VM [OL YLZ\S[Z VM [OL (\Z[YHSPHU 0UKPNLUV\Z =VPJL YLMLYLUK\T 11.00 S.W.A.T. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. St Kilda v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s.

Sydney v Hawthorn. 5.00 Counting Cars.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Richmond v Essendon. 9.15 MOVIE: District 9. (2009) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. 2.00 Rugby World Cup: Highlights.

3.00 The Block. 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 Nine News Special: The Voice Referendum. 7.30 Rugby League.

Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 1.

Pacific Cup. Australia v New Zealand. 8.00 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Men’s.

Week 1. Pacific Cup. Australia v Samoa. 10.15 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Pakistan. First innings. 11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. 11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Pakistan. Second innings.

3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.20 Holey Moley Australia. 1.50 Frogger. 3.05 MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019) 5.00 MOVIE: Dennis The Menace. (1993) 7.00 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018) 9.40 MOVIE: Striking Distance. (1993) Bruce Willis. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. International friendly. England v Australia. Continued. 8.15 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 8.45 My Market Kitchen. 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 1.30 Healthy Homes.

2.00 Buy To Build. 2.30 Farm To Fork. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Luxury Escapes.

6.30 The Dog House Australia.

8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible II. (2000) Tom Cruise.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. 12.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 Authentic. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 Jake And The Fatman.

1.30 JAG. 2.30 Pooches At Play. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish.

6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Women.

Round 1. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 48 Hours. 11.10 NCIS. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. 10.00 Travel Safe, Not Sorry.

New. 11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 11. Highlights. 3.05 Made It With My Hands. 4.25 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 5.35 Auschwitz: The Hidden Traces. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. 9.30 SBS World News. 10.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 11.40 Rex In Rome. 2.10 Some Kind Of Heaven. 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

11.30 Frasier. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.10 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Frasier. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Becker. 4.30 Seinfeld. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Jade Armor. 5.00 Miraculous. 5.20 The Next Step. 5.45 So Awkward. 6.00 The PM’s Daughter. 6.30 BTN Specials. 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy.

12.10 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.35 Tom Gleeson: Joy. 9.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

10.10 Mock The Week. 10.45 Staged. 11.10 MythBusters. 12.00 Blunt Talk. 12.30 Veneno.

1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.30 Close Of Business.

5.00 National News. 5.30 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum. 6.00 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – Polls Close. 7.00 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – The Count.

8.30 Australia Votes: The Voice Referendum – The Decision. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 MOVIE: I’ll Take Sweden. (1965) 3.30 MOVIE: Foreign Intrigue. (1956) 5.30 Rugby League.

Pacific C’ships. Women’s. Week 1. Pacific Cup. Aust v NZ. 7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. India v Pakistan. First innings. 10.15 To Be Advised. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 BBC News At Ten. 2.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 3.00 PBS News. 4.00 Mastermind Aust.

5.05 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery.

6.00 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 9.00 When Big Things Go Wrong. 9.50 Conversations With Friends. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.30 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.25 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 3.25 Grand Designs.

4.15 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip.

5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.30 The Newsreader. Final.

9.30 Mother And Son. Final.

10.00 Annika. Final.

10.50 Total Control.

11.45 Talking Heads. Final. 12.10 Rage Vault.

1.35 Escape From The City. 4.30 Insiders.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 Heathrow. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 9.40 Miniseries: Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 House Of Wellness.

1.00 MOVIE: Casablanca. (1942) 3.00 Border Security: International.

3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight: Folbigg Special.

9.00 The Latest: Seven News.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Power Play.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Storage Wars: New York. 5.00 Storage Wars: NY. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Predator. (1987) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 Drive TV. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Great Australian Detour.

12.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures.

12.30 Iconic Australia. 1.30 Rugby League.

Pacific Championships. Women’s. Week 1. Pacific Bowl. Samoa v Fiji. 3.40 Rugby League. Pacific Championships. Men’s. Week 1. Pacific Bowl. Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Under Investigation. 11.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. New. 11.50 The First 48. 12.40 Iconic Australia. 1.40 Cross Court. 2.05 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Beat Bugs. 10.00 Back With The Ex. 11.10 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars.

12.55 Black-ish. 1.25 To Be Advised. 3.25 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006) 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Mass For You At Home. 6.30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.30 Pooches At Play. 10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 Shark Tank. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Three Blue Ducks. 2.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ Special. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 To Be Advised.

8.30 FBI. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Luxury Escapes.

11.30 Destination Dessert. 12.00 JAG. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under.

4.00 Camper Deals. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods.

11.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. Final. 9.30 Rediscover Victoria. New. 10.00 Travel Safe, Not Sorry.

11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 APAC Weekly.

12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5.

Highlights. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. Highlights. 5.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.30 Gestapo: Hitler’s Secret Police. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 9.10 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

10.10 Empires Of New York. 10.55 Tonya Harding: The Price Of Gold. 12.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 2.10 Patriot Brains. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.00 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.20 The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 3.

Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 3. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

9.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 South Park.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.40 So Awkward. 5.55 Still So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 7.55 Total DramaRama. 8.20 TMNT. 8.40 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.15 K-POP! Academy. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.35 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 You Can’t Ask That. 10.00 Vera. 11.30 Civilisations.

12.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening.

5.45 News Video Lab. 6.00 Evening News.

6.30 The Drum. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.10 MOVIE: The Big Job. (1965) 2.00 MOVIE: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965) 3.45 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995) Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian. 10.30 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.10 Every Family Has A Secret. 4.15 France 24 English News. 4.45 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 5.15 Inside Sydney Airport. 6.10 Kars & Stars. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering.

8.30 Race For The Planet. 9.45 Everything’s Gonna Be All White. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch.

9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business.

11.10 The Newsreader. 12.00 Parliament Question Time. 1.00 The China Century. 2.00 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Investigations. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: All For Her. (2021) 2.00 The Real Manhunter.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 SAS Australia. A night beasting claims another withdrawal.

9.15 The Rookie.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic.

1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Supercars Support 3.30 Supercars Support 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Pacific Rim: Uprising. (2018) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block.

8.45 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage.

Australia v Sri Lanka. First innings. From Ekana Sports City, Lucknow, India.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage.

Australia v Sri Lanka. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Dance Boss. Final. 12.00 9-1-1. 1.00 Fantasy Island.

2.00 The Resident. 3.00 Black-ish. 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 10.00 Studio 10.

12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention?

9.40 The Betoota Advocate Presents.

10.40 FBI: Most Wanted.

12.30 The Project. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.00 A-Leagues All Access.

9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. 10.05 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip.

11.00 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.05 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 2.55 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots.

8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 9.25 Michael Mosley’s 21 Day Body Challenge. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 My Brilliant Friend.

12.00 Hidden Assets. 3.00 Brooklyn NineNine. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

8.30 The Middle. 10.00 Friends. 1.00 Charmed.

2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 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. 11.30 Frasier. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 10.10 Rage.

11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Return. 10.10 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. Final. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 QI. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News.

7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent.

10.00 The World. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 MOVIE: The Night My Number Came Up. (1955) 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. 7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Aust v Sri Lanka. First innings.

8.45 Agatha Raisin. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 The Inside Story. 2.40 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 ABC America This Week. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Question Team. 9.25 Derry Girls. 10.00 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, October 12, 2023

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent.

Final. 10.30 Ask The Doctor. 11.00 Finding The Field. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping Faith. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable.

4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Hard Quiz.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe.

8.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers.

9.30 Australia After War. 10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business.

11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Media Watch. 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations.

3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Law & Order: UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: An Organized Killer. (2021) Allison McAtee, Samantha Cope, Aubrey Stevens.

2.00 The Real Manhunter.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 SAS Australia.

9.05 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Whitemoor.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 The Chernobyl Disaster.

12.05 The Arrangement. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.15 My Way. 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 The Block.

8.40 Under Investigation: Secrets Of Balibo.

9.40 Love Triangle.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 New Amsterdam. 12.15 Tipping Point.

1.05 Desert Vet. 2.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 12.00 9-1-1. 1.00 Fantasy Island. 2.00 The Resident.

3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 MOVIE: Chef. (2014) Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara. 11.05 MOVIE: Pork Pie. (2017) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Shark Tank. Final.

8.40 The Cheap Seats.

9.40 NCIS. 10.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 CBS Mornings. 5.30 Soccer. International friendly. Australia v New Zealand.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under.

8.30 Camper Deals. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull.

2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. 10.00 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World.

12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.05 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 2.55 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

3.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. 11.00 Blackport. 11.50 Catch And Release. 3.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.10 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker.

1.00 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. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 A Kind Of Spark.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 10.10 Rage.

11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 Queen Of Oz. 9.00 Starstruck. Final. 9.25 Mother And Son. Final. 9.55 Blunt Talk. 10.25 Red Dwarf. 10.55 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News.

7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Four Corners. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some People. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer.

9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 States Of Undress.

3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 Forged In Fire.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone: Frozen. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Q+A. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.40 Long Lost Family. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz.

8.30 Question Everything. Return.

9.05 WTFAQ. Final.

9.35 Would I Lie To You? 10.05 QI. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business.

11.10 Death In Paradise. 12.10 Annika. Final.

12.55 Parliament Question Time. 2.00 Rage.

3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat.

8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Psycho In-Law. (2017) Katie Leclerc, Catherine Dyer, Mike Faiola.

2.00 The Real Manhunter.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. Return.

8.30 A Year On Planet Earth: Winter. New. 9.30 The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Surveillance Oz. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Bondi Vet. 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 The Block.

8.40 Luxe Listings Sydney.

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 The Equalizer.

12.00 Tipping Point. 12.50 Pointless. 1.50 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.40 My Asian Banquet. 12.00 9-1-1.

1.00 Fantasy Island. 2.00 The Resident. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.40 First Dates UK. 8.55 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.55 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. International friendly. Australia v New Zealand. Continued. 8.15 My Market Kitchen. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Shark Tank. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

9.00 Miniseries: Heat.

10.00 So Help Me Todd.

11.00 The Project.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.00 A-Leagues All Access.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Blood And Treasure. Return.

11.15 JAG. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. 10.10 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour.

2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. 8.30 While The Men Are Away. 9.40 Keanu Reeves: Pop Messiah.

10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. 12.10 Vigil. 3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.00 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 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. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 Seinfeld. 11.10 Frasier.

11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 10.20 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents.

8.20 TMNT. 8.45 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Vera. 10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.15 Inside The Met. 12.05 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 1.00 Civilisations.

2.05 Close. 5.10 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News.

7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: The Belles Of St Trinian’s. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Madam Secretary.

11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Planet A. 3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News.

5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 9.30 White Coat Rebels. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Trump Takes On The World. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 Tenable. 4.45 Long Lost Family.

5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Boyer Lecture 2023: Professor Michelle Simmons.

8.35 Grand Designs.

9.25 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip.

10.15 You Can’t Ask That. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.15 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 12.15 Q+A. 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. 3.40 Tenable. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Medical Rookies. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 9.40 Harry Palmer: The Ipcress File. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wrong Teacher. (2018) Jessica Morris, JasonShane Scott, Philip McElroy. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League.

Game 1. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Ambulance: Code Red. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Big Shrimpin’. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE: Blockers. (2018) 10.45 MOVIE: Skiptrace.

(2016) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 Kenan. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency.

9.30 Big Miracles.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50 The Gulf. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Fantasy Island. 2.00 The Resident. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 Modern Family.

5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Signs.

(2002) Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix. 10.55 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip.

11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

8.40 Gogglebox Australia.

9.40 The Cheap Seats.

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Camper Deals. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India Prime Time News. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. Return. 10.10 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.10 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 3.15 Mastermind Australia.

3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. 8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. 9.30 Crime. Final. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Devils. 12.00 An Ordinary Woman.

3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker.

1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 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 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.25 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda.

5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 A Kind Of Spark. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. 7.35 The Fairly Odd Parents.

8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Still So Awkward. 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 WTFAQ. Final. 9.30 Question Everything. 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.45 Tomorrow Tonight. Final. 11.15 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 Evening News.

7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 The World. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Small Back Room. (1949) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances.

8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Munchies Guide To Wales. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 Cyberwar. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Decoding The Antikythera Mechanism.

9.20 The Amityville Horror. 10.10 Late

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Thursday, October 12, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport NARROMINE GOLF NOTES

“Doing it for Lionel” draws a big field for fundraising

By NORM LEWIS THE feature event on the golfing calendar last weekend was the “Mission Melanoma: Doing it for Lionel” charity day.

This is an annual event which raises funds for the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation.

The match was a Three-Person Ambrose which attracted a top field of 67 players with the day starting with a barbecue lunch followed by the 18hole golf game and concluding with the fundraising side in the clubhouse in the evening.

Fundraising Organiser, Sally Everett, said she was delighted with the support of

players, the golf club, and the sponsors who helped to raise in excess of $9000 for the worthy cause.

On the golfi ng side, match winners were Duane Faro-Mann, Dan Coen, and Carole McDonald, with a score of 561/3. Runners-up, were the Hutchinson family of Peter, Dale, and Shaun, with a score of 575/6.

The usual golf extra events were also played and resulted in the following winners — Nearest the Pins (NTP), on the third, Cam Liddell; on the ninth, Tony Harding; on the 10th, Cam Liddell; on the 17th, Duane Faro-Mann.

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Long Drive winners were Alex Sambrook (Men) and Megan Murphy (Ladies). In all, it was a great day for a very worthy charity.

On Sunday, the local comp was an 18-hole Versus Par event. It appears as though the Charity day took its toll, however, as only seven players turned up for the event.

The winner with an amazing score of Plus 8 was popular Club Secretary, Steve Buckley. Great round, Steve, but you had better watch next week for your new handicap!

Runner-up was Craig Duff on Plus 2.

The NTP events went to Rob

Gainsford on the Ninth and Steve Buckley on the 10th.

The Long Drive on the First went to Rob Gainsford. The drawn Birdie jackpot was the 18th, and guess who the winner was? That man again, Steve Buckley. That trek down the Murray no doubt has improved his golf.

This weekend, there’s a four-ball multiplier and a 36hole Mixed Foursome Championships for the Craig Mears Trophy. For those not in the championships, an 18-hole Stableford is in the afternoon.

Last Sunday, some 16 youngsters took part in the Junior Clinic preparing for the Three

Town Junior Opens.

Next weekend there will be a Junior Open at Warren with events for Under Eights, Under 11s, and Under 14s.

Good luck to our Juniors who are travelling to Warren for the event.

Following the Warren event, there will be Junior Opens in the same age divisions at Trangie and Narromine.

More about these next week.

Many thanks to those senior golfers who are doing a great job organising these Juniors events.

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

Ladies golf play for Jean Walters’ Memorial trophy

By DALE HARDING UNFORTUNATELY, golf was a wash out on Wednesday, but we went ahead with lunch and presentations for the month of September.

On Saturday, we played for the Jean Walters Memorial trophy which was a par event followed by lunch. Mary Lowing and Toni Martin, two of Jean’s daughters, travelled from Sydney to play with us.

The winner of the trophy was Mardi Remond with plus-two. The ball winners were Wendy Jeffery and Bev Woods, all square.

The nearest-the-pin was won by Vicki Gainsford and the drawn card was won by Jeanette O’Brien.

Yesterday, we played the play-off for the monthly medal. The 18-hole players contested the McLachlan Shield and nine-hole players for a trophy donated by Jean Richardson.

This weekend we are playing a stableford event for a trophy donated by Carol McCalman. We’re also planning our Melbourne Cup luncheon next month. More info to come.

GERRIES GOLF NOTES

Rain sees round washed out

By NORM LEWIS LAST week, there was no Gerries Golf competitions played.

Unfortunately, rain washed out the Wednesday competition and the Saturday morning event was also cancelled.

I have been advised by our Captain,

Terry that the Winter Wednesday competitions have now finished, and the weekly competitions will be played during the summer months on Saturday mornings, commencing this weekend on the front nine.

That’s all for this week. See you all at the 19th.

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WITH Rick Bohm in hospital, these results were telephoned through to the Narromine Star. We hope they make sense!

Some 18 ends were played on Thursday, October 5. Voucher winners were B. Hyde, D. Faro and D. McNair.

The Sunday Socials resulted in R. Tapp, D. Faro and D Carnevale declared voucher winners while the teams of R French, G Young and K Rider, and R. Wallace, D. Ferrari and L. Ayoub taking the beer prizes.

Hopefully Rick will be able to resume his normal posts again soon. Get well, Rick!

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Hollywood Hero wins at Coonamble RACING NG REPORT ORT

By COLIN HODGES

Sunday, October 8 THE biggest crowd at Coonamble over recent years saw highly talented apprentice Anna Roper continue her comeback from serious injury when riding the fi nal three winners including the $75,000 cup on the Bjorn Baker, Warwick Farm-trained Hollywood Hero.

Thrown from her mount after the fi nish of a race at Muswellbrook last November, Roper resumed race riding in July at Kempsey.

The fi rst of her Coonamble treble came aboard the Cameron Crockett Scone trained Rajnish in the 1200 metres Keady Family Showcase Crystal Sprint.

Taking the lead from Beauchamp in the straight, Rajnish ($4) held off the strong finishing Impact Star (Darryl McLellan, $9) by a halflength, with Beauchamp (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $12) a length away third.

Fourth in the Dubbo Cup and third in the Bathurst Cup, the $4 favourite Hollywood Hero broke through to win the 1600 metres Geronimo Farm Equipment/New Holland Coonamble Showcase Cup, an eligibility race for the $3 million Big Dance at Rand-

wick in November.

Notabadidea, Nieces And Nephews, Watch Me Rumble and Too Good To Be Tru were the leaders turning for home before Hollywood Hero (Anna Roper) from well back burst through the pack to win the Cup from Irish Kisses (Braith Nock, $6) and Strombus (Aaron Bullock, $4.20).

Apprenticed to Wyong trainer Damien Lane, Anna Roper completed her treble on the Lane trained Bare To Witness in the 1100 metres Inland Petroleum Class Two Showcase Handicap.

Producing a tremendous fi nishing run from near the tail of the field, Bare To Witness ($2.20 to $2 favourite) wore down Smart And Dapper (Mikayla Weir, $9) to win by a long head with over two lengths to the third placed Sisters Pick (Grant Buckley, $15).

Damien Lane, formerly from Coonamble, had earlier won the 1300 metres QUBE Agri Maiden Showcase Handicap with $61 outsider Bold Storm which led all the way with Ben Looker in the saddle.

An undoubted highlight at Coonamble was the $50,000 Showcase Picnic Championship with the field for the Final being comprised of the top 12-point scorers over the Picnic circuit.

Dubbo trainer Connie Greig supplied eight of the starters and it was a spectacular sight when all her runners carried the purple and yellow stable colours.

Formerly from Brazil, leading Picnic jockey Leandro Ribeiro, rode a brilliant tactical race to win the Fi-

nal on the Connie Greigtrained Inzaghi.

The plan was to have Inzaghi ridden back in the field however Ribeiro took advantage of the slow early pace and led throughout on Inzaghi ($4 equal favourite) to win by almost three lengths.

Sons Of Bourke (Zara Lewis, $10) from the Rodney Robb stable at Nyngan came from near last to fi nish second with the Rob Potter, Canberra trained Madison Point (Sebastian Galea, $4 equal favourite) finishing third while the Connie Greig-trained Valadyium (John Wilson) was fourth.

Connie Greig and her business partner Michelle Jones were staunch supporters of the Picnic circuit around NSW with starters at the majority of meetings and success in the Final was well deserved.

Apprentice jockeys had a good day at Coonamble and Jake Barrett with outstanding rides landed a winning double on Belleistic Kids ($4.60) and Ammahell ($8) for the Canberra based trainer partnership of Barbara Joseph, Paul Jones, and Matt Jones.

After successive wins at Dubbo, the Brett Robb trained Simply Xtravagant (Clayton Gallagher, $3.70 favourite) competed the hat-trick in the 1400 metres Swanny’s Food and XXXX Benchmrk 66 Handicap while the Todd Howlett trained King Rupert (Mikayla Weir, $15) set the pace and lasted to win the 1100 metres Woodhams Petroleum and Paragon Pastoral Maiden Plate in a close fi nish.

Gilgandra at short notice organised and hosted a race

meeting on Saturday when Collarenebri was abandoned and it was appropriate a local trainer and jockey landed a winner.

Gilgandra Races, Saturday, October 7 TRAINED by Kieren Hazelton and ridden by James Rogers, Zamali ($6.50) led all the way to beat Alaskan Aura (Ken Dunbar, $4 favourite) and Jarmanagic (Wendy Peel, $8) in the 1200 metres Grant Zell and Family Benchmark 45 Handicap.

Dubbo trainers were off to a good start when the Cindy Monaghan trained Friendly Sizzle won the opening event, the 800 metres Damows and More Maiden Handicap.

Friendly Sizzle is raced by media personality Tim Moses in partnership with Cindy Monaghan and Michael O’Brien, Colleen O’Brien and Alana O’Brien who operate a hotel at Binnaway.

First up for Cindy Monaghan after 6 unplaced starts in Queensland, Friendly Sizzle (Wendy Peel, $3) raced outside the leader Kingzan then worked clear to win from Play The Record (Shayleigh.Ingelse, $6) and Cashmere Inn (Kelsey Lenton, $10).

Former jockey and now the trainer of 150 winners, Wangaratta based Steve Cunningham won the 1000 metres Jason Tate Electrical Benchmark 58 Handicap with Westminster Abbe.

Ridden by the trainers niece Sarah McDonough, the Victorian galloper ($5) led all the way to beat Juliette Street

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Muswellbrook trainer Carlos Antonio supplied the quinella in the 1550 metres Western Farm Machinery BM 60 Handicap when the well supported Damascus Gate (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $8 to $6) led by 5 lengths at one stage and held on to beat stablemate The Enzo (Jake Barrett, $4.60) and Hombre Grande (Cobi Vitler, $3.80) in a close finish where there was less than a length between the first 6 placegetters.

Formerly with the Brett Robb stable at Dubbo, talented apprentice Jake Barrett has transferred to the Barbara Joseph, Paul Jones and Matt Jones training partnership at Canberra however he was at Gilgandra to ride All I Have for Brett Robb.

Headed in the straight, All I Have ($4) fought back to win the 1200 metres Johnson’s Family Store Maiden Plate in a close fi nish from Deceptive (Clayton Gallagher, $3.50 fav.) and the fast fi nishing Fresh Start (Shayleigh Ingelse, $5).

Coming from midfield the Dar Lunn, Dubbo trained Miss Twenty Two (Clayton Gallagher, $3.80) won the 1600 metres Jaryd Eason Welding & Engineering BM 50 Handicap from Golden Eclipse (Shayleigh Ingelse, $5.50) and Sulmaher (Kelsey Lenton, $17) which had taken the lead on the home turn.

Miss Twenty Two is owned

by Guy Mitchell from Binnaway and Rob Pratten from Dubbo who have several gallopers trained by Dar Lunn.