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Community Carols celebrate Christmas STORY: PAGE 13

Trangie Action Group’s Christmas Party a roaring success STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 5

Venetian Carnival wraps up the year with festive cheer

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN JUST like Christmas, the Narromine Venetian Carnival only happens once a year and in the month of December, too — a spectacular way to wrap up the year, bringing festive magic and community spirit to the Narromine Shire.

This year’s Venetian Carnival was held last Wednesday, December 11, at Cale Oval. Families and friends braced the hot summer sun to enjoy an evening filled with fun, laughter, and holiday cheer, with a wide range of stalls offering everything from handmade crafts to delicious local treats.

There were also a range of food options on offer including the Rotary Van, Lions Club Barbecue, Salt Bush Lamb Rolls, Dipping Dots, waffles, and more.

Children were entertained with face painting, a giant infl atable slide, train ride, hang-man, a huge obstacle course, and free popcorn.

The “Pooka” magic and balloon show also captivated the crowd, with a variety of tricks and illusions leaving kids and adults alike in awe.

Adding to the excite-

ment (and the main event) was the much-loved ham raff le wheel, with thanks to volunteers from Narromine Rotary and Narromine Lions Clubs for their efforts throughout the event.

The evening reached its peak with a special visit from the man-of-the-moment, Santa Claus, delighting children as he spread Christmas cheer across the carnival.

However, it was a bitter-sweet farewell for Narromine Rotary Club’s much-loved food van, which has for years travelled across the region providing good tucker at a variety of events.

The Rotary van made its last appearance at the event, and will no longer be in service due to the ageing of its volunteer cohort and lack of new members.

The Venetian Carnival was not only a celebration of the festive season, but also a testament to the strong community spirit of the Narromine Shire — with everyone looking forward to what the next one will bring.

Check out the photos taken by the Narromine Star… did we snap you on the day?

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Australia: first to ban under-16’s from social media Concerns raised

By NICHOLAS CROKER IN a world-fi rst initiative that has created international headlines, the Federal Parliament in late November passed legislation banning all children under the age of 16 from a range of social media platforms.

The bill was passed as an amendment to the Online Safety Act 2021, with new regulations over “age-restricted social media platform[s] (ASMPs)”.

These were defi ned as electronic services with “the sole or primary purpose to enable online social interaction between two or more end-users,” the bill stated.

What is it?

THE objective of the bill, according to the Federal Government, is to reduce the risk of harm to younger users of social media platforms, with a focus on reducing the impact on children’s mental health and exposure to sexual content.

Recent Government-funded research — such as the “Longitudinal Study of Australian Children” that tracked the development of 10,000 young people and families from all parts of Australia — found a link between increased use of social media and poor mental health.

The bill was met with bipartisan support from all eight Australian states and mainland territories and passed with few amendments. After the Senate approved the proposal, it will now be at least 12 months until they come into effect.

The amendment would make platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat, liable for fi nes of up to $50 million Australian for failing to keep “age-restricted users” off their sites.

“Proposed [bill] outlines that providers of ASMP’s must take reasonable steps to prevent age-restricted users having accounts with the age-restricted social media platform’. Failing to meet this requirement may result in a maximum civil penalty of $49.5 million,” the Parliament’s website stated.

The bill does not, however, detail how platforms are expected to enforce age restrictions. It is expected these guidelines will be informed by the results of the Age Assurance Technology Trial, which is currently underway.

To date, no country has implemented an age verification law of this kind.

The most prevailing recommendation to enforce the bill would be requiring account holders on ASMPs to provide identity documents such as drivers license/ photo ID and passport to these websites. then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.

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Strong support

CRITICS are concerned, however, about potential abuses of privacy and the commercialisation of such data by avaricious data companies.

Internet studies professor at Curtin University, Professor Tama Leaver, fears that the new bill will allow social media platforms to hold users’ identification data.

“The worst possible outcome, seems to be the one that the government may be inadvertently pushing towards, which would be that the social media platforms themselves would end up being the identity arbiter,” Professor Leaver said.

“They would be the holder of identity documents which would be absolutely terrible, because they have a fairly poor track record so far of holding on to personal data well,” he added.

Allowing public platforms to hold government ID poses serious security risks also, especially given Australia’s poor track record of preventing serious data breaches. Just last month, there were more than 17 instances of large companies like Amazon and Telstra having customer and employee personal data stolen by “bad actors.”

Serious concerns have also been raised about other aspects of this bill, described as “rushed, reckless, and (which) goes against the evidence,” by the Australian Greens.

Independent MP Zoe Daniel said it was “not the right pathway to go down,” with One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts and United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet calling it “government overreach”.

Some argue that these bans will only delay young people’s exposure to social media, instead of teaching them how to safely navigate these spaces.

A group of 140 experts in the fields of technology, digital security, and child welfare, have also responded to the law by penning an open letter to Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, expressing their worry that a ban is “too-blunt an instrument to address risks effectively”.

Instead, they have called on the Government to look at imposing “safety standards” on social media platforms.

The group also mentions concerns regarding parental consent, creating “riskier” online environments for children who do manage to circumvent the ban, and the lack of effective measures to implement a ban.

“A ban does not function to improve the products children will be allowed to use,” states the letter.

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OTHERS have rallied in support of the ban, even before the legislation reached Parliament.

Australian of the Year 2013, Sonya Ryan, a cyber safety campaigner, wholeheartedly supports banning children under 16 from social media platforms. In 2007, her 15-year-old daughter was murdered by a predator who had pretended to be a teenager online.

“Kids are being exposed to harmful pornography, they’re being fed misinformation, there are body image issues, there’s ‘sextortion’, online predators, bullying,” she said.

“There are so many different harms for them to try and manage and kids just don’t have the skills or the life experience to be able to manage those well,” she added.

The result, she argued, is that our society is losing innocent children to “predatory behavior” with an alarming rise in suicide among young people.

“We’re not going to get this perfect.

“We have to make sure that there are mechanisms in place to deal with what we already have, which is an anxious generation and an addicted generation of children to social media,” Ms Ryan said.

A petition by the 36Months initiative — a movement for healthy teen development without social media — now has more than 125,000 signatures arguing that children are “not yet ready to navigate online social networks safely” until at least 16, and that the current “excessive social media use is rewiring young brains within a critical window of psychological development, causing an epidemic of mental illness”.

In response to questions regarding whether there should be broader efforts to educate children about how to navigate the benefits and risks of being online, Mr Albanese said that he fi nds such an approach “insufficient” because it “assumes an equal power relationship.”

“I don’t know about you, but I get things popping up on my system that I don’t want to see, let alone a vulnerable 14-year-old,” Mr Albanese told reporters in early November.

He said that young people find it very hard to resist the allure of these programs.

“These tech companies are incredibly powerful,” Mr Albanese said. “[Their] apps have algorithms that drive people towards certain behaviour,” he concluded.

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Narromine Shire wraps up in-person info sessions on rezoning proposal

A good turn out for the small town of Tomingley for their public information session. PHOTO: EMMA REES.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN IT is the most contentious issue dominating discussions across the Narromine Shire: the proposed rezoning of council-owned land at Craigie Lea Lane from RU1 to E5 to facilitate the Narromine Heavy Industrial Precinct project.

The Narromine Shire Council held a series of public information sessions this month in Tomingley, Trangie and Narromine to outline the proposed project and answer questions from the community.

Council General Manager, Jane Redden, and Director of Community and Economic Development, Phil Johnston, were two consistent members of the Executive Leadership Team to attend the information sessions and answer questions from members of the public.

The Narromine Star will have a more detailed report about the public information

It was a packed house at the USMC in Narromine for the final round of in-person public information sessions over the proposed rezoning of Craigie Lea. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

sessions in our first edition of the paper in January next year — but we present you a brief report on all three sessions below.

Tomingley Public Information Session WHILE the Narromine Star was not present for this information session at Tomingley on Monday, December 2, we have spoken to residents who attended the meeting.

We understand a good number of people and several councillors attended the Tomingley meeting, according to one resident, which reportedly surprised council representatives who allegedly said they were not expecting a big turnout.

Residents at the Tomingley session had the same questions that have been raised throughout the discussion about the controversial proposal, such as ‘why can it not be rezoned

to E4 instead of E5?’

Council staff answered questions clearly and concisely, however, many residents still disagreed with the proposed rezoning and demanded more clarity over the $9 million state government grant supporting the project.

Trangie Public Information Session UP to 25 people attended the public information session in Trangie on Thursday, December 5, with councillors Stacey Bohm, Brian Leak, Judy Smith, Peter Howe, Craig Davies and Adine Hoey also attending the session.

The Narromine Star attended and witnessed a generally respectful discussion, noting council staff in attendance, Phil Johnston and Planning Manager Emma Yule, answered all questions put

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Trangie public information session saw a good turn out for their community consultation.

to them about the rezoning proposal.

Phil Johnston reiterated that the land is not large enough to accommodate a waste-to-energy project — a persistent rumour that has continued to dog discussions within the community.

“We believe that, by its nature, 100 hectares of more closely-related development will exclude a large project like that (waste-to-energy project),” he explained.

“There would be enough safeguards in place to exclude the type of businesses that people have mentioned, those large waste-to-energy projects.”

Narromine Public Information Session THE fi nal stop for the public information sessions was Narromine USMC on Monday, December 9. This was also well-attended by the public

and several councillors.

The Council provided a comprehensive and detailed presentation about the project which was then followed by a Q+A session by members of the public.

The Narromine Star observed this was generally a respectful discussion until some tough questions were asked by community members, when the discussion became quite heated.

The Executive Leadership team also briefed the public about what messages they have received from the community consultation to date, which included feedback that the community believes the state government will take control of the land once it is rezoned to E5; that future growth of the industrial sector can be catered for in E4 zoning; and the community would be on board with an industrial area at Craigie Lea Lane if it was zoned as general industrial E4.

Narromine St N S Star H Holiday l d Cl Closure The Narromine Star office will be closed from December 20, 2024 until January 16, 2025.

Our next edition of the Narromine Star will be ready for you on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

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Aboriginal support services celebrate culture at NAIDOC luncheon

Organiser of the NAIDOC Luncheon, Orana Suppor t Service Dubbo Compliance Manager, Ana Pateman.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

A range of Aboriginal support services attended a free luncheon earlier this month at the Lazy River Estate as a ‘thank you’ for all the work they do in their communities.

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ORANA Support Service held a NAIDOC luncheon earlier this month to acknowledge and thank the Aboriginal Client Support Workers who work in Dubbo and surrounding communities.

The luncheon at Lazy River Estate was free and held on Monday, December 9.

Orana Support Service is a specialist homeless service that assists adults, families and children in Dubbo, Wellington and Narromine.

Their role is to work with clients to help them secure permanent long term accommodation, assisting with transport to and from private rental inspections and offering support with completing private rental applications.

Compliance manager at Orana Support Service in Dubbo, Ana Pateman, told the Narromine Star it was important to recognise the community service workers that work in the Aborig-

inal community.

“The idea for the luncheon was to acknowledge all the community service workers who support Aboriginal people in a variety of different functions,” she said.

The luncheon was attended by a variety of community services, she added.

“We have quite a few community members here and then we have also got a variety of community service organisations that work in the Dubbo community and Narromine community.”

Narromine was represented by local organisation Communities for Children, while other support services attending included the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Corrections NSW, Dubbo Drug Court, Aboriginal Legal Service, Legal Aid NSW, among others.

It was a beautiful celebration of culture and an important reminder of all the important work that support services and organisations do in the Aboriginal communities in Dubbo and Narromine.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

Trangie Action Group’s Christmas Party a roaring success

Some of the fun at Trangie Action Group’s Christmas party last weekend. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

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By PAT RILEY TRANGIE Action Group’s annual Christmas Party was held this year at the Trangie USMC, and once again, it was a resounding success.

The air-conditioned venue provided a welcome respite from the unrelenting heat, while the range of activities resulted in a wealth of entertainment for both young and old.

Santa, as the main drawcard for younger members of the community, did not fail to impress, while par-

ents tried their luck on the chocolate wheel, with a number of lucky people taking home a ham or a box of prawns.

A highlight of the party was the eagerly-awaited prize draws. The annual Shop-n-Win competition, designed to encourage community members to support local businesses, awarded $250 shopping vouchers to myself, Jenny Barber, and extra-lucky Bianca Terry, who won two! The major prize of $750 went to Michelle King.

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The monster raffle, with prizes generously donated by local businesses, also created a great deal of interest with a total of 22 locals walking away as winners.

Trangie Action Group would like to thank the local community who support this event every year, and the local businesses whose generosity makes it all possible.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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THURSDAY 19 December 2024

NEXT COUNCIL Narromine Shire Council does not meet during the month of January. Then next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th February 2025 MEETING: COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURE 2024

ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION - PLANNING PROPOSAL - NARROMINE INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT AT 397 CRAIGIE LEA LANE, NARROMINE (PP-2024-585)

Narromine Shire Council advises residents of its upcoming closure for the Christmas and New Year period commencing 4:30 pm Friday, 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025 at 8:30 am. During this period, requests for emergency and essential services may be lodged with Council by telephoning 02 6889 9999.

In accordance with the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (the Act), Council advises that it is currently undertaking a Planning Proposal to amend the Narromine Local Environmental Plan 2011, seeking to change zoning of part of Lot 2 DP 1294897 from RU1 Primary Production to E5 Heavy Industrial for the purpose of a new industrial estate to service largely the agriculture and transport sectors. The area to be rezoned is 99.65ha.

Minimum lot size for subdivision amendment is also addressed.

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES All Waste Management Facilities are closed on Christmas Day and every public holiday. To check the opening hours of all facilities, visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ waste-management WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE The domestic waste pick-up schedule will remain the same for all residents during the Christmas and New Year period.

Residents are advised to ensure that their rubbish bins are placed outside the night before collection day. For more information about waste collection please visit: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/wastecollection-days HAVE YOUR SAY – NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2035 (CSP) Council is undertaking a review of its 10Year Community Strategic Plan (CSP). We invite you to participate and share your feedback. To learn more or complete the survey, visit www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ community-strategic-plan-2035

Any interested person may make a written submission to Narromine Shire Council with respect to the proposal. Submissions must be received by 5pm, 17 January 2025.

Written submissions are able to be received: Online via the NSW Planning Portal website - “Have your say” – Planning Proposals Online www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr Or via Mail: The General Manager Narromine Shire Council PO Box 115 Narromine NSW 2821

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Your written submission is to be addressed to The General Manager and include the reference heading– “SUBMISSION – NARROMINE INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT” If the submission is in the form of an objection, reasons for the objection are to be included in the submission. Council advises that unless requested otherwise, any submissions received will be considered public documents and made available for public viewing if required.

Planning Portal Reference: PAN-484771 Development: NBN Telecommunications Facility Property: 132 Dandaloo Road Narromine, Lot:1 DP: 109556 Documents are available on the NSW Planning Portal website or in person at Council’s Customer Service Centre located at 118 Dandaloo St, Narromine. To view the application, go to www.planningportal.nsw. gov.au/daexhibitions and search for Narromine in the Local Government Area. If you have any questions, please contact Council’s Planning Department on (02) 6889 9999.

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Narromine’s Australia Day at Dundas Park with a BBQ commencing at 7:30 am Trangie’s Australia Day at USMC from 5:00 pm

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Documents are available on the NSW Planning Portal exhibition page under tab “Have your say” – Planning Proposals Online www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr or on Council’s website at www.narromine. nsw.gov.au.

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Council is reminding all residents to acknowledge the wonderful contributions that individuals and groups make to the wider community. 2025 Australia Day Awards are open and nomination forms are available from Council’s website

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The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 18 November 2024 to 17 January 2025. Documents are available on the NSW Planning Portal exhibition page under tab “Have your say” – Planning Proposals Online www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr or on Council’s website at www.narromine.nsw. gov.au.

The proposal may also be inspected in person at the following locations:

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contact Council’s Manager of Planning Emma Yule on 02 6889 9999.

The Council as planning proposal authority is authorised to exercise the functions of the local plan-making authority under section 3.36(2) of the Act. If you have any enquiries regarding making a submission, please

Narromine and Trangie Libraries will be closed during the Christmas / New Year period and reopen for business on 2nd > Õ>ÀÞ ÓäÓx° / w ` ÕÌ Ài >L ÕÌ Narromine and Trangie Libraries visit: www. mrl.nsw.gov.au RATES REMINDER – SECOND INSTALMENT The second Rates Instalment of the ÓäÓ{ÉÓäÓx w > V > Þi>À Ü>Ã `Õi Monday, 2 December 2024. Any remaining unpaid amounts for the second Instalment are now considered overdue and subject to daily interest. For more information on Rates and payment options, please visit Council’s website at www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ council-rates or visit Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre.

WATER REMINDER – SECOND QUARTER Water meters have now been read for the -iV ` µÕ>ÀÌiÀ v Ì i ÓäÓ{ÉÓäÓx w > V > year. Notices for this quarter will be issued on 19 December and will be due 21 January 2025. For more information on water and payment options, please visit Council’s website at www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/water-rates or drop by Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre.

WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION 26 January 2025 - Narromine’s Australia Day at Dundas Park commencing at 7:30 am with BBQ Breakfast.

26 January 2025 - Trangie’s Australia Day at Trangie USMC at 5:00 pm. Free entry to Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres on Australia Day.

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EXTENDED SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOURS NARROMINE AND TRANGIE AQUATIC CENTRES Please be advised that Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres will have extended pool hours during the 2024/25 Summer school holiday period effective from 27 December 2024 through to 5 February 2025.

During this time, the opening hours at Narromine Aquatic Centre will be Monday – Friday from 6.00 am to 8.00 am Monday – Friday from 11.00 am to 7.00 pm and weekends from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.

The opening hours at Trangie Aquatic Centre will be Monday – Friday from 6.00 am to 8.00 am Monday – Friday from 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm and weekends from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and will be open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on all Public Holidays over the summer period. Don’t forget - Free entry to Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres on Australia Day.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

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The Narromine Star would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN, SHARON BONTHUYS, KAYLA EDWARDS, ZOE RENDALL, TIM PANKHURST AND LUCIE PEART

THANK YOU FOR 2024 AND SEE YOU IN 2025 IS it just us or are we all ready for a break!

What a massive year it has been for our paper the Narromine Star!

From Sharon Bonthuys being named Country Press NSW Journalist of the Year to our new city-slicker reporter Sophia McCaughan — it has been a massive

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Reflection on Advent WITH the season of Advent underway, it is good to reflect on the true heart of Christmas — why Jesus came to earth with us.

Here are some thoughts from the Chief Executive of the Anglican Youth Ministry NSW on the reasons why it is an important celebration for us.

The Bible reveals a rich tapestry of reasons for the incarnation, Jesus’s coming, each one showing us more about God’s love and purpose for humanity.

Jesus didn’t just come to be a baby in a manger; He came with life-changing, divine purposes that fulfi l God’s promises, bring light to the world, and offer us lasting hope.

Here are eight biblical reasons to guiding our celebrating this season every year: 1. TO FULFIL PROPHECY — Throughout the Old Testament, God made promises through His prophets about a saviour who would come. Jesus fulfi lled these prophecies, proving God’s faithfulness and sovereignty.

2. TO DO THE WILL OF THE FATHER — Jesus came in obedience to God’s plan, showing us a model of perfect submission and love.

year for us here at your local paper.

We want to THANK YOU — our loyal supporters — who buy our newspaper and keep us going!

In a world that is slowly forgetting about rural newspapers and going digital — it’s papers like the Narromine Star that need your support and be your onestop-shop for community news.

We will be shutting down from Friday, December 20, and will return in 2025 on Thursday, January 16.

Our fi rst-edition of the paper will be published on Thursday, January 23.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Annabel Peet from RFDS accepts a cheque from Leona Lodding on Leona Lodding (centre) with Timbrebongie staff Penelope behalf of the Narromine Chapman, Renu KC, Margie Collins, Bron Hutchison, and Donna Women’s Shed.

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By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Narromine Women’s Shed is fi nishing the year on another high, donating $1000 to local charities as well as 200 handmade items to Dubbo Base Hospital.

Spokesperson Leona Lodding told the Narromine Star the group donated $500 last week to Timbrebongie House and $500 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s Dubbo Support Group.

The busy crafters also donated 200 handmade toiletry bags to the Pink Ladies at

3. TO SAVE SINNERS — At the heart of the incarnation is salvation. Jesus came to rescue us from sin, offering forgiveness and a restored relationship with God. 4. TO BRING LIGHT TO A DARK WORLD — Jesus entered a world shadowed by sin and darkness, bringing light ,hope, and the truth of God’s presence.

5. TO BE MADE LIKE HIS PEOPLE — In becoming fully human, Jesus shared in our struggles and sufferings, understanding us completely and being our perfect substitute.

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TO BEAR WITNESS TO THE TRUTH — Jesus came to testify to God’s truth and reveal His love, justice, and grace.

7. TO DESTROY THE DEVIL AND HIS WORKS — Jesus came to defeat the evil one, overcoming the powers of darkness and setting us free from sin’s bondage.

8. TO GIVE ETERNAL LIFE — Finally, Jesus came to give us the greatest gift; eternal life with him, beginning now and lasting forever.

Each of these purposes is a reason to celebrate and reflect during Advent. As we journey through these weeks of December, may God’s love fi ll us with gratitude for His incredible gift in Jesus, as we look forward with renewed hope for his promised return.

Last Sunday, December 8, Luke Merriman spoke to us on the topic of salvation. Join us in the lead up to Christmas, come along during Advent as we look at things we can be certain about.

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Dubbo Base Hospital to support patients who are suddenly admitted and have no personal toiletries with them.

Leona said the Women’s Shed members are very grateful to the community for its ongoing support of their fundraising and crafting for charity efforts.

Prizes from recent fundraising activities went to community members Lloyd L, Jenny R, Tess, Sue B, and Carol E. The Women’s Shed is now on hiatus and looks forward to a new year of fun, crafting and fundraising in 2025.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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

Busy week out and about

IT was wonderful to have shadow minister for infrastructure, transport and regional development Bridget McKenzie join me and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey in the electorate this week to discuss all things infrastructure and housing.

During the visit we heard loud and clear from councils and local businesses, like Dubbo’s Maas Group and Fardell’s Heavy Haulage, about the absolute need to get the Inland Rail back on track as soon as possible. This nation-building project has the potential to unlock enormous economic benefits for communities throughout the Parkes electorate, which is why the Nationals remain committed to completing the Inland Rail in full.

In Narromine we stopped by the Wentworth Parklands residential development to check out the new builds and housing infrastructure; this housing development was funded in-part by the former coalition government and is fi rsthand proof that the coalition can get

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo DOUBLE Demerit points for the Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day period apply from this Friday, December 20, until Wednesday, January 1.

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on with the job of addressing Australia’s housing shortage.

On Thursday, Jamie and I travelled to Warren to attend Warren Central School’s end of year presentation assembly.

We also took the opportunity to visit the Warraan Widju Arts Centre and the Warren Museum and Art Gallery on Friday morning, before capping off our visit at the Warren Jockey Club twilight races with Nationals senate candidate, Juliana McArthur.

Pooncarie Road opens A MASSIVE milestone for the Menindee community took place on Tuesday, with the official opening of the upgraded Pooncarie Road - a $48.8 million project jointly funded by the former coalition federal and NSW governments.

I’ve been involved in this project right from the start, so I’m thrilled to see the 87.5km road from Pooncarie to Menindee sealed, ensuring more reliable, safer and smoother journeys for locals, freight operators and tourists.

I was sorry to miss Wentworth shire’s official opening in Pooncarie, but I look forward to getting out to Menindee in February for official proceedings to open the sealed 61km in Central Darling Shire.

ing or incorrectly wearing a seatbelt or restraint, will leave you facing double demerits during the enforcement period.

The demerit point system provides an incentive for drivers to improve their driving behaviour, obey road rules, and comply with NSW traffic laws, or the consequence is double the points, not double the fine.

Drivers are also reminded that the 40 km/h speed limit in school zones for NSW School Term Four continues to apply until Friday, December 20.

NSW Nationals and Liberals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to perma-

Member for Parkes Mark Coulton (left) with Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Bridget McKenzie in Narromine.

Coalition energy costings released LEADER of the opposition Peter Dutton and leader of The Nationals David Littleproud last week announced the much-awaited costings of the coalition’s energy policy.

The latest analysis from Frontier Economics reveals the coalition’s balanced energy mix, including zero-emissions nuclear power, offers a cheaper, cleaner, and more consistent alternative, delivering massive savings for Australian families and businesses.

The coalition’s energy plan will save Australians up to nently allow conditional registration for Farm Fire Fighting Vehicles (FFFVs) to boost capacity this summer.

A highly successful trial enabling farmers to use the unregistered vehicles during an emergency, ended in March this year. However, the Government has opted for a second trial to run between mid-December and the end of March instead of implementing the scheme.

Under the trial, participants can nominate a FFFV or another vehicle used for fi refighting purposes, to respond to emergency bush-fi re incidents on public roads within 100 kilometres of their home.

As the second trial begins, Transport for NSW, the NSW

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$263 billion compared to Labor’s renewables-only approach – a 44 per cent saving for taxpayers and businesses.

Nuclear energy sits at the heart of this plan, providing the “always-on” power needed to back up renewables, stabilise the grid, and keep energy affordable. The coalition will ensure a sustainable and responsible shift from coal to nuclear energy by avoiding the need for Labor’s overbuild of infrastructure on pristine landscapes and agricultural land.

Australians are facing soaring energy costs, record levels of hardship, small business insolvencies, and

growing uncertainty under Labor’s renewables-only energy plan. There is a clear choice as we head towards the federal election: Labor’s costly and unreliable renewables-only agenda, or the coalition’s cheaper, cleaner, and consistent energy plan to secure Australia’s future.

Rural Fire Service, and NSW Farmers, are working together to continue to examine ways to introduce a permanent scheme.

fabulous festive evening!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Narromine businesses who opened their doors for the “Shop Local” night earlier this month, and a big highfive to the locals who heard the message and supported them by doing so!

It really does mean the world to those in the community who pour their heart and soul into the businesses they run.

The vibes were high and the sound of Amity Gordon’s music and the Narromine High music students flowing through the air, made for a

The coalition’s policy is the key to achieving net-zero emissions sooner. Only the coalition’s energy plan guarantees a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable future for Australian households and businesses while protecting our environment and securing our energy needs.

AS this is my last column for 2024, I would like to take a minute to thank you for your support and friendship over the past year and wish you the very best for a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Whether it’s a “G’day” at an event, an email to the electorate office, or kind words on social media, I’m really proud to represent such wonderful people from the Dubbo electorate.

My electorate office will be closed from tomorrow until early January.

Have a lovely holiday season and I’ll see you all in 2025!

Until next time Dugald

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

Get your last minute gifts at Narromine Cottage Craft

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By SHARON BONTHUYS IT’S just five sleeps until Christmas, did you know? If you’re still after that special gift for a loved one, family member, friend, school teacher, fi rst responder, business person or local volunteer, you just might fi nd it at Narromine Cottage Craft.

Coordinated and run completely by volunteers, the local craft collective has a wide range of bespoke (custom-made) handmade items for people and their pets, as well as glorious locally-made preserves, honey, and even Christmas cakes available for purchase.

The Narromine Star especial-

ly loves the intricate woodwork items available, and the beautifully-fragrant handmade soaps and other toiletries.

Importantly for local residents, Narromine Cottage Craft will be open right up until late afternoon on Christmas Eve so if you’re stumped for a gift you just might fi nd something unique and personal on the shelves at their store on the corner of Dandaloo and Burraway Streets, Narromine.

You can’t miss the shop: its external walls are painted candy pink!

And if you’re reading this from out-of-town, Narromine Cottage Craft is well worth the drive!

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Rural Crime Matters Teenager charged following alleged car crash in Parkes

Police are looking for assistance from the community in regards to a break-and-enter in Wellington earlier this year. PHOTO: ORANA MID-WESTERN POLICE DISTRICT FACEBOOK

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN HERE is the latest rural crime and court news from Narromine Shire and beyond, highlighting local law enforcement efforts, criminal charges, and their outcomes.

Weekend accident leaves one dead ONE driver has died after a two-vehicle collision at Tomingley, about 40km south of Narromine.

The accident occurred at about 2am last Sunday, December 15, when emergency services were called to the Newell Highway, near the town following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District were told a truck and a white Toyota ute had collided in which the driver of the car — a 26-year-old man — died at the scene.

The driver of the truck — a 37-year-old man — was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to a hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the incident has commenced.

Both vehicles were seized to be forensically examined and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Teenager charged over outstanding warrants A TEENAGE boy appeared in court last Saturday, December 14, after being charged with outstanding warrants.

The 14-year-old was wanted on an outstanding war-

rant relating to breach of bail conditions and property-related offences, after a warrant was issued on Wednesday, December 11, for his arrest.

Following extensive inquiries, officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District allegedly arrested the boy in the roof cavity of a home in Dubbo at about 7.30pm on Friday, December 13.

The teenager was taken to Dubbo Police Station where the warrants were executed.

He was refused bail and appeared in front of a children’s court over the weekend.

Two dead after ute crashes and catches fire north of Grenfell TWO people have died after a ute crashed and caught fire in the State’s Central West over the weekend.

Emergency services were called to Henry Lawson Way, Ooma, about 25km north of Grenfell — and about 200km south of Narromine — shortly before 10.20pm on Sunday, December 15, following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Central West Police District found that the vehicle had caught fire after hitting a tree.

Ooma North Rural Fire Service members extinguished the fire; however, two people in the ute at the time of the crash died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified.

A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

A TEENAGER has been charged with negligent driving following an alleged car crash into a building in Parkes, 100km south of Narromine.

At about 7.50pm on Thursday, December 12, emergency services were called to a building on Clarinda Street, Parkes, following reports of a crash.

Upon arrival, officers attached to the Central West Police District found a car had crashed into the front of a cafe.

Police were told the driver of the vehicle had narrowly missed a 33-year-old female pedestrian during the incident and that the driver then fled the scene by car.

The pedestrian was assessed

by NSW Ambulance Paramedics onsite and then taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment of shock.

The building was extensively damaged.

Following inquiries, at about 8.15pm on the same day, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy at a caravan park on Albert Street at Parkes.

He was taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment to minor head injuries and mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

The teenager was then taken to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with negligent driving, drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous, and not give particulars to the owner of damaged property.

He was granted bail to appear at a children’s court on Thursday, January 9.

Fatal single-vehicle crash near Narrabri EMERGENCY services responded to a fatal crash in the state’s north west on Sunday, December 15.

At about 11.25am on Sunday, emergency services were called to Culgoora Road, Wee Waa — about 41km north west of Narrabri — following reports of a single vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Oxley Police District arrived and were told a utility was travelling along the road when it rolled.

The driver and only occupant of the vehicle could not be revived and died at the scene.

He is yet to be formally identified. A report will be pre-

pared for the coroner.

Help sought after Wellington home invasion POLICE are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a home invasion at Wellington in early October.

Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District commenced an investigation after five people forced their way into a home on Arthur Street at about 5.30am on Tuesday, October 1.

Police have been told the five — who were armed at the time — assaulted the 37-year-old occupant before stealing cash and his black Holden Commodore sedan.

This vehicle was recovered later that day and seized for forensic examination.

The man was treated for a cut to his left eyebrow in Wellington Hospital after being struck by one of his assailants.

Strike Force Alfafar has been reformed to investigate the incident, with initial inquiries indicating the home invasion was a targeted attack. Police are now appealing for assistance from the community.

An image of the stolen vehicle was released on Monday, December 16, by detectives in the hope that someone will remember seeing it after it was stolen from the Arthur Street home on the morning of the home invasion.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Stephens said he believes people in Wellington and surrounding communities may know something about the stolen car.

“We believe there would be witnesses to the incident, as well as CCTV and dashcam vision which could be invaluable to investigators as they continue their inquiries,” he said.

Man charged with alleged domestic violence offences in Parkes A MAN has been charged with alleged serious domestic violence offences in Parkes - just over 100km south of

A teenage boy will face court in mid-January after allegedly crashing a car into a cafe in Parkes.

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On Friday, December 13, officers attached to Central West Police District were notified of an alleged domestic violence incident at a home on Dalton Street at Parkes.

Police will allege in court a man hit a woman, who is known to him, on the head, causing bleeding.

Police will further allege the man entered a car a short time later and rammed the woman’s car, while she was inside, before he got into her vehicle.

Police were told the man drove for two hours and allegedly did not let the woman leave the car.

It will be further alleged the man threw the woman’s phone out of the window, threatened her and elbowed her in the face.

Police attended the Dalton Street residence but were unable to locate the man and woman.

At about 2pm on Saturday, December 14, police re-attended the home where they arrested a 41-year-old man.

He was taken to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with eight offences in relation to domestic violence.

The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Sunday, December 15, where he was formally refused bail to appear at Parkes Local Court on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Get your reading sorted for the library Christmas closedown

By SHARON BONTHUYS

AS the traditional end-of-year shut down period approaches, Narromine Libraries Coordinator Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy encourages locals who’d like to stock up on their holiday reading to pop in before their local branch closes for a well-deserved break.

Older readers might seek a selection of novels, biographies, non-fiction or audio-books for the break, or younger readers may splash into summer with Macquarie Regional Library’s ever-popular Summer Reading Challenge (SRC).

Children can sign up to the SRC via the Beanstack app or by visiting their local

library. Several prize packs will be won over the summer just for reading books.

As the year draws to a close, Gabby has revealed just how popular our local libraries have been this year, with thousands of visits and borrows taking place.

“It’s been another huge year for Narromine and Trangie branches of Macquarie Regional Library,” Gabby told the Narromine Star.

“We had over 26,000 visitors and 16,000 loans between January and mid-December,” she added.

Trangie Library is set to close next Monday afternoon, while Narromine Library will close in the early afternoon of Christmas Eve. Both will reo-

pen the day after the New Year public holiday, and the staff will be raring to go for another year.

Although the libraries will be closed, online resources can be accessed throughout the break, Gabby said.

The libraries have an exciting program of free school holiday activities for January, too, she added. More details are available online or from the library teams.

“Thank you to everyone who visited, borrowed or attended one of our programs throughout the year. Library staff wish everyone a very happy festive season and all the best for 2025,” Gabby concluded.

Trangie Library officer Allison Nash with some great Christmas reading for kids. PHOTOS: MRL.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

Community News

Community Carols celebrate Christmas

By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST Sunday evening, a large crowd gathered in Narromine for a special Christmas event: Community Carols.

Hosted by the Combined Churches of Narromine, the event celebrated the true meaning of Christmas with traditional carols, Bible readings, and plays.

The Combined Churches represent the six different religious congregations and traditions in the local community: St Mary’s Anglican Church, St Andrews Uniting Church, Narromine Baptist Church, Generocity Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, and St Augustine’s Catholic Church.

Held on the lawns at St Andrews Uniting Church, the event was preceded by a barbecue run by Barb Sunderland, Lyn Newton and Kay Anderson. As the sun went down and the lights came on, the spirit of community togetherness was abundant in the joyful singing and interaction from those present.

A spokesperson for the Combined Churches, Jenine Varady-Szabo, said the event was a joyous celebration for the whole community.

“The wonderful 2024-year-old story of the birth of Jesus Christ, from which we take our modern calendar system, was read from the Bible, sung in beautiful and many centuries-old carols, and enacted in the Tuesday afternoon Children’s Club Nativity Play,” Jenine said.

Young children were an essential part of the evening’s performances, which meant deviating at times from the prepared script.

“As is inevitable, the children in their innocent way, wandered from the script a bit which brought a moment or two of stress to Gail Muldoon and her helpers, but smiles and enjoyment to everyone else,” she added.

Children from the three local primary schools participated in the percussion group and freeform dance led by Jan Colmer from the Catholic

congregation.

Uniting Church Minister Tim Robinson roped in his puppet friend Bobby (named because he bobs up everywhere when he visits Narromine) delivered a hilarious Christmas story featuring popular “Favourites” chocolates.

“There were funny one-liners like Mary riding on the donkey gave her a ‘Boost’, and the Three Wise Men brought gifts of ‘Old Gold’,” Jenine said.

“Everyone loved the novelty presentation of the Nativity story, and the chocolate surprises that were handed out,” she added.

As well as representatives from the Combined Churches playing instruments and singing, the event was supported by the Narromine Singers, led by Rita Whitbread.

“The Narromine Singers sang gloriously, as usual, with O Holy Night and Come On, Ring Those Bells,” Jenine said.

“Musicians from the Baptist Church included Mattias on violin, Janneke on trumpet, Greg on base and accoustic guitar, Leanne on flute and myself on piano,” Jenine added.

“Minister Tim from St Andrews also played acoustic guitar and base, while Jan Colmer, who was the principal of St Augustine’s for many years, and our very own new Anglican minister, Luke Merriman, were warm and engaging cohosts,” she said.

“The children were all given a generous gift to take home, organised by the wonderful Rose Maunder from Generocity Church,” she added.

Jenine also paid tribute to Nathaniel Edwards for his “extraordinary staging, light and sound expertise” that brought the event alive, with a Nativity scene, music stage, and Christmas tree.

“The whole evening, despite the heat, was a tribute to unity, love and joy in the spirit of Christ,” Jenine concluded, wishing the community a Happy Christmas, and inviting them to return again in 2025 to do it all again.

When the sun went down and the lights came on, the Christmas carols event looked spectacular.

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A large crowd gathered at St Andrews Uniting Church for Community Carols on December 15. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. Without the cooks there would be no barbecue! PHOTO: LYN NEWTON.

Young children formed a ‘percussion group’ to accompany one of the carols.

Luke Merriman, left, and Jan Colmer, right, address the audience.

Christmas Eve carols in Trangie IT’S Trangie’s turn to raise the community’s voices in song next, with Christmas carols scheduled to be held on Christmas Eve. The event will take place on the lawn in front of the Trangie-Nevertire Irrigation Office, from 7pm.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

In Brief Around the traps NARROMINE Star brings you the latest news-grabs from around the traps. f National Volunteer Week 2025 will celebrate the power of helping others by bringing people together with the theme “Connecting Communities”.

Further information is available from Volunteering Australia. f The latest Business Conditions Survey from the State’s peak industry body reveals the top three cost concerns are now insurance, taxes, and wages. Locally, Western NSW businesses demonstrate similar results, according to Business NSW, with insurance, energy costs and wages being the top three concerns. Businesses are also feeling the pinch as customers negotiate prices and cut back on spending. f Sydney Airport is forecasting 5.8 million passengers will travel through its terminals from now until January 27, a 99 per cent recovery to the 2019 levels, Destination NSW has announced.

During this period, an estimated 2.5 million international passengers will pass through the T1 International terminal, making it the busiest Christmas holiday season for international travel since 2019, up eight per cent on last year. On the domestic front, 3.3 million passengers are expected to travel through the T2 and T3 Domestic terminals, a nine per cent uplift on 2023. f The Murray–Darling Basin Authority had its fi nal meeting for the calendar year on last Friday, December 13 in Canberra. The meeting was chaired

by Sir Angus Houston, AK, AFC (Ret), who announced his retirement earlier in the week. f The Commonwealth Ombudsman — in their concurrent role as the vocational education and training (VET) Student Loans Ombudsman — last week published an issues paper on Commercial Pilot Licence diplomas that can leave students with large VET Student Loan debts, even if they don’t complete their studies. Students can accrue debts of $90,000 plus a 20 per cent loan fee, totalling nearly $110,000, in as little as four months, the Ombudsman says. This becomes a real problem when something goes wrong, and the student doesn’t fi nish their qualification. f The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) recently celebrated the achievements of 670 students across the State who participated in this year’s RFS Secondary Schools Cadet Program, which offers vital fi re safety education, leadership training, and hands-on fi refi ghting experience. This year, the milestone 20th year of the program, 47 schools across the State partnered with the RFS to deliver this valuable initiative offered to students in Years Nine and Ten, equipping young people with life skills and fostering a strong sense of community service. f The Bourke community will see a flexible, door-to-door bus service return in time for Christmas following an unexpected six-week absence when the former operator of the Wilba the Empowerbus service chose to end the contract with Transport for NSW last month. Commencing this week, experienced regional transport provider, LiveBetter, will operate a temporary flexible bus service for two days a week in Bourke. f As of Sunday December 1, the defi nition of stalking has been broadened. It now encompasses monitoring or tracking a person’s activities, communications, or movements using technology or other methods. It now includes situations where there is no direct contact or approach to the person being monitored. You can fi nd out more information about the legislation change on the NSW Police website.

Santa joins high-flying Aero Club Christmas Party

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THERE was only one place to be in Narromine last Saturday, December 14 — the Narromine Aero Club’s much anticipated 2024 Christmas Party.

It was a packed house with plenty of fun for the whole family, including face painting for the kids, great music, karaoke, and even a visit from the big man, himself — Santa Claus!

Narromine Shire Mayor, Cr Ewen Jones, was also in attendance with his wife, Tammy, to get the karaoke going as the drinks were flowing.

But the visit from Santa was the highlight of the evening, flying all the way from the North Pole to hand out gifts to the children present.

It was a great event full of Christmas cheer and joy, as you can see from all the wonderful photos taken by the Narromine Star.

Narromine Mayor, Cr Ewen Jones with his wife, Tammy, taking control on the DJ decks ready for karaoke later in the evening.

A great evening for the young and old.

Many smiling faces featured at the Aero Club Christmas Party last weekend.

Santa was swarmed as he touched down at Narromine Aero Club after a long journey from the North Pole.

Aviation Museum celebrates a fantastic year Sarah Ballhausen with Bob Richardson at the Aviation Museum Christmas morning tea last week.

Aviation Museum Chairman, Michael Fenwick, awarding Peter Keirath OAM his Lifetime Membership.

Cr Les Lambert with newly-appointed Lifetime Membership recipient, Peter Keirath OAM.

Peter Keirath OAM with his Lifetime Membership award from the Narromine Aviation Museum.

An amazing festive morning tea was held last week at the Narromine Aviation Museum.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN NARROMINE Aviation Museum recently hosted a festive Christmas morning tea for their volunteers and supporters in the wider community, to celebrate another successful year and bring everyone together in true Christmas spirit.

The morning tea was held inside the Aviation Museum on Tuesday, December 10, with dedicated volunteers, members from Narromine Shire Council and locals all in attendance for a morning of camaraderie, delicious treats and seasonal cheer.

One of the highlights was the presentation of a Lifetime Membership Award of the Narromine Aviation Museum to Peter Keirath OAM, in recognition of his long service to the committee, including a lengthy period as its chair.

Current Museum Board Chair, Michael Fenwick, told the gathering Peter has worked tirelessly and passionately to ensure that Narromine has an exceptionally highclass museum.

“Peter has been a force in the expansion of the museum in both the construction and expansion of the building, memorial wall, and procuring exhibits,” Michael explained.

Another major highlight of the day was presenting the Volunteer of the Year award to Keith Richardson.

Michael told those present that Keith had willingly taken on many extra shifts over the years and is full of knowledge of the museum and its exhibits.

“C on g r at u l at ion s to Keith and thank you very much for your contributions,” he said.

Narromine Deputy Mayor, Councillor Stacey Bohm, and Cr Les Lambert also attended the event and spoke to the Narromine Star about how important it was to have a prestigious museum like this in a rural community.

Several of those attending commented that many Narromine locals are yet to discover the Aviation Museum, and it served as a timely reminder to encourage the community to get out and have a look.

During the summer school holidays this year, the Aviation Museum is also offering a range of free activities for kids big and small — including free admission for children, daily tours of the museum (just for kids), family storytimes, and movie afternoons!

Michael Fenwick said it is important for locals to know how lucky they are that they have a museum of this calibre in their community.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

Classroom News

Narromine High School News

By NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

NASCA Dream Fest Trip at Lake Burrendong ON Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, five of our highest-achieving students from the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) had the incredible opportunity to join Delroy on the NASCA Dream Fest Trip to Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Camp.

This trip was not only a chance for our students to engage in a variety of cultural activities, but it is also an opportunity to build lasting relationships with other academies.

During their stay, the students had the chance to connect and collaborate with peers from different backgrounds and form bonds that will last a lifetime.

The weekend was fi lled with a wide range of engaging cultural activities designed to deepen the students’ understanding of their heritage and the importance of community.

One of the standout experiences was a weaving workshop in collaboration with Marrumbang, where the students learned about traditional weaving techniques and the cultural significance behind them.

They also participated in a thought-provoking discussion with the Dinnawans, who shared the deeper meanings and moral lessons behind each of the dances they performed and taught.

This discussion allowed the students to gain a deeper appreciation for the power of storytelling through dance and its ability to connect us to our culture and history.

Another highlight of the trip was a totem session led by Aunty Beth and Uncle John from Dubbo TAFE. During this session, the students gained valuable insight into the significance of totems and their role in Indigenous culture, which they thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated.

The session helped to deepen their understanding of how cultural practices are intertwined with identity and the land.

T h rou g hout t he we ekend, t here wa s a n abu nd a nc e of l au g hter, joy a nd new f r iend sh ips.

The trip ended on a high note, with everyone leaving with memories of a truly enriching experience and the knowledge that they now share lifelong friendships with other students.

NASCA Christmas Trip to Dubbo IN the festive spirit of Christmas, NASCA treated students to a magical trip to Dubbo last week for Christmas lights’ spotting.

Students who registered their interest embarked on a cheerful adventure, hunting for inflatable reindeer and TV character-themed decorations among the glowing displays.

As they spotted these festive treasurers, they were awarded with sweet treats for their sharp eyes and enthusiasm.

NASCA Term Three Top Attendances and Deadly Winners CONGRATULATIONS to the following students: f Year Seven - Maria Brooks f Year Eight - Peyton Powell f Year Nine - Brooklyn Kirwan f Year 10 Jamee-Ann Rose-Ebsworth f Year 11 - Delisa Johnson f Deadly Winner - Layla Leese-Caines

Students from the Narromine w wing ing of the National Aboriginal Sport Sporting ortting Chance Academy attended a cultural camp at Lake Burrendong.

NASCA students last week travelled to Dubbo for Christmas lights’ spotting.

Year Nine Design and Technology visit Narromine Aerodrome STUDENTS from Year Nine Design and Technology class visited Narromine Aerodrome on Tuesday, December 10, to look at planes at the Flying with Grace fl ight school.

A great time to further understand the dynamics of fl ight and the different styles of planes.

VRA Rescue visits Narromine High School ON Monday, December 9, our students had the privilege of hosting a visit from VRA Rescue NSW who came to engage our students in a meaningful conversation about the essential roles they play in our communities.

The presenters delivered a thorough and insightful discussion on the importance of road and car safety, stressing the dangers of unsafe driving and the need to resist peer pressure, especially when it comes to making responsible decisions behind the wheel.

They also highlighted how crucial it is to maintain a safe driving environment for everyone on the road.

In addition to the safety conversation — the students were given a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a NSW Rescue volunteer.

The presenters walked them through the various responsibilities these dedicated volunteers face when they are on call — sharing real life examples and experiences that truly brought the role to life.

The students learned about the challenges these professionals encounter and the high level of commitment required to perform such an important and often high-stress job.

It was a valuable opportunity for the students to reflect on their own driving habits and the collective responsibility — we all have to ensure the roads remain safe for everyone.

Year Nine Design and Technology students were treated to a visit at Narromine Aerodrome.

Students were treated to a visit from VRA Rescue and learnt some important lessons about road safety.

Congratulations to the NASCA students for their Term Three awards.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

St Augustine’s Parish School News LAST Thursday was a great day spent with a great bunch of kids — bowling, pool, pizza in the park, icecreams, and one VERY noisy car-load of girls!

This was the wonderful way that we sent-off our Year Six Class of 2024, followed in the evening by their wonderful Graduation Dinner.

ebrated our end of the year with our whole school Mass and our Presentation Day. What a wonderful year it has been and congratulations to all the award recipients.

Our Kindergarten students led the beautiful tributes to our Year Six students.

Congratulations to all of our 2024 award winners and to our Year Six students for completing their primary school education and we wish them all the best for their next chapter.

Year Six Graduation Dinner

School acknowledges its volunteers

A FABULOUS evening to cap off a super fun day in Dubbo, where we got to celebrate our amazing Year Six students.

Congratulations to you all and well done to parents for a beautiful set up.

Thank you to the Courthouse Hotel for accommodating us and the delicious meals.

THANK you to all of our wonderful volunteers this year.

Parents and grandparents who help for morning reading and the Parents and Friends Association for working in the canteen.

A huge thank you to Abby and Rhys Lord for all the help throughout the year and for donating the BBQ lunch for the End of Year celebrations.

It was a big “thank you” Nothing is ever too much from to Abby and Rhys trouble and we truly appre - Lord for all their help ciate al l you bring to our and hard work throughschool community. out the year.

By ST AUGUSTINE’S AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

Year Six Reward Day

End of Year Mass and Presentation Day ON Friday, December 13, we cel-

Year Six students from St Augustine’s were treated to a special day-out before their Graduation dinner last week to say farewell to the School.

A fantastic celebration for all from St Augustine’s parish School students as they celebrate the end of the academic year.

Narromine Public School News

By NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

Year Six Send Off

Congratulations to Year Six students for their outstanding achievement of moving onto High School. More congratulations are in order for all those that received an award at the assembly earlier this month.

WE farwelled our Year Six students at their official graduation assembly on Thursday, December 12.

We wish them all the best as they move into their next stage of learning.

Congratulations to all our Bronze, Silver and Brilliant Blue level students who were awarded their certificates as well during the assembly.

The highlight of the assembly was the magical dance performance by both staff and students!

Little Learners ready for big school in 2025

Congratulations to our little learners for 2024! We can’t wait to see you at big school next year.

Kindergarten students go to play around with Students who achieved Gold Level this academic year were treated to Google Earth last week and learn vital techa special day out in Dubbo. nology skills.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the little learners who are part of Narromine Public’s transition to school who delivered beautiful performances for their special guests and became our littlest graduates!

This year, we had our transition to school students come in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

We are extremely proud of the many milestones achieved by the transition to the school program and its participants.

The boys and girls are very comfortable and familiar with our school and its routines and the staff who will be supporting their ongoing learning adventures.

We can not wait to see you all in Kindergarten next year!

Going for gold!

SEVEN lucky Narromine Public students were treated to a fabulous day out in Dubbo as a reward for achieving Gold Level.

On their excursion the students spent the morning at the movies, followed by lunch and an afternoon at Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre.

Well done to these students for going above and beyond during their time at Narromine Public.

Google explorers IN Geography, Kindergarten students have been using Google Earth to explore significant places in Narromine.

We have looked at our homes, parks and the river. We also created a model of the river using plasticine.

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Recognising students’ achievements, Trangie Central’s big Presentation Day

By TRANGIE CENTRAL SCHOOL AND SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN ON Friday, December 13, Trangie Central School held their annual presentation day which recognises students achievements as well as those who have remained consistent and worked hard throughout the academic year.

Trangie Central School Aboriginal Dance Team 2024 CONGRATULATIONS to Tawhiao Selway, Christian O’Neill, Ashton Davis, Zalia Terry, Dixie Morton, and Eligh O’Neill, the Aboriginal Dance Team, that performed at the Presentation Day. Thanks also went to Miss Fawcett for presenting the dancers with their performance certificates after their successful participation in the 2024 Schools Spectacular.

Primary and Secondary School Captains for 2025 CONGRATULATIONS to Devina Hughes for being selected as Trangie Central School School Captain for 2025.

Congratulations are also in order for our Primary School Captains and Primary Vice Captains. Matilda Seccombe and Harry Ashby are Primary School Captains, and Naia Selway and Edward Ferguson are the Vice Captains.

Sporting Champions CONGRATULATIONS to the following for their sporting achievements throughout the year. These included:

Swimming Champions: TCS Champion Junior Primary — Eliza Kinsey and Digby Flinn TCS Champion Intermediate Primary — Naia Selway and Harry Ashby TCS Champion Senior Primary — Hugo Kinsey TCS Champion Junior Secondary — Indie Bond and Eligh O’Neill TCS Champion Intermediate Secondary — Millie Coffee and Alexander Cole TCS Senior Champion — Athena Metcher and Zachary Everett

Cross Country Champions: TCS Champion Junior Primary — Laikah Dickens and Jack Miles TCS Champion Intermediate Primary — Amelia Hall and Charlie Cumberland

Recognising students achievements — as well as those who have remained consistent and worked hard throughout the academic year — Trangie Central School held their annual presentation day last Friday, with congratulations to all students who received an award.

TCS Champion Senior Primary — Shelby Nolan and Hugo Kinsey TCS Champion Junior Secondary — Azurra Thurston, Jaxon Roby, and Ivan Tonkin TCS Champion Intermediate Secondary — Angel Glase and Tyhga Jobson Hannaford

Athletics Champions: TCS Champion Junior Primary — Laikah Dickens and Jack Miles TCS Champion Intermediate Primary — Amelia Hall and Harry Ashby TCS Champion Senior Primary — Hugo Kinsey TCS Champion Junior Secondary — Indie Bond and Eligh O’Neill TCS Champion Intermediate Secondary — Chelsea Hannaford and Kaleb Hoyle TCS Senior Champion — Athena Metcher and Zachary Everett

Moorambilla Voices Awards MOORAMBILLA Voices is an award-winning arts organisa-

tion that provides music and arts education programs for children living in regional, rural, and remote communities across Australia.

The organisation was founded in 2008 and its mission is to inspire and empower young people to explore their creativity and express themselves through music, dance and visual arts.

Congratulations go to Nia Selway, Addison Bennett, Mylee Bond, Tilda Carrington, Taylor O’Neill, Scarlet Kolanowski, Eliza Kinsey, Christian O’Neill, Eligh O’Neill, Ashton Davis, Sofie Fidock, and Katelyn O’Neill for their work with the group this year.

Attendance Awards THE School also acknowledged the following students who achieved an overall attendance rate of more than 95 per cent for the 2024 academic year: Henry Austin, Heidi Bennett, Huey Watt, Abigail Wilson, Cooper Lucas, Jessie Rodrigues Xavier, Caige Terry, Eligh O’Neill, Kairi Tattersall, Ivan Tonkin, and Indie Bond.

Local Aboriginal Land Council Commitment to Education Awards THE Local Aboriginal Land Council Perpetual Trophy for enthusiasm toward learning about Aboriginal Culture and contribution to all school and community cultural events, was awarded to Katelyn O’Neill.

Congratulations also to the following award recipients: Year Three — Leonard Fernance Year Four — Nicholas Veech Year Five — Jesse Taylor Stewart Year Six — Cohen King Heterick Year Seven — Pheenix Nimeti Year Eight — Tawhiao Selway Year Nine — Zalia Terry Year 10 — Azalea Brown Year 11 — Dakota White Year 12 — Katelyn O’Neill

Faith Kearns Memorial Friendship Award THIS award is given in memory of Faith Kearns who was

a well-respected and loved Teacher and friend, who always had a smile and kind word for every student and staff member.

Faith’s Memorial Friendship Award is presented to a student who displays the core values of friendship, cooperation, respect, and responsibility.

Congratulations go to Addison Bennett who was the 2024 recipient of the award.

Addison is always kind, shows a willingness to help her peers and teachers, never says a bad word against or to anyone.

Good-bye Year Six and Hello Year Seven CONGRATULATIONS also went to Year Six students for 2024. Good luck to Kyzayiah Ebsworth Adams, Amelia Hall, Isabella Hayllar Booth, Cohen King Heterick, Hugo Kinsey, Sean Meylan, Shelby Nolan, Duncan Oates, and Seth Thurston, in their high school journey! Thanks also went to Miss Murtagh and Miss Michelle for handing-out the awards.

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Rockefeller Christmas tree is located in which city?

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas 2023.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland.

Final. 2.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission.

Final. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

6.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 9.00 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. 10.00 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. Final. 10.30 The Cleaner. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Christmas. (2020) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. 2.15 Catch Phrase.

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 Summer.

8.30 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975) Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw. 11.00 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020) Kristen Stewart. 1.00 Taken. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Forever Christmas. (2018) 2.00 Pointless.

3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia.

5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Find My Beach House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman. 10.15 MOVIE: Parenthood. (1989) Steve Martin. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 11.30 Ent. Tonight.

12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud.

1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 4.00 Family Feud.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.40 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2.

(2017) Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. 2.30 Language Of Light. 3.10 French Atlantic. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. 8.35 Marlon Brando In Paradise.

9.35 Kennedy. Final. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 De Gaulle. New. 11.55 Kin. 1.55 Miniseries: Too Close. 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 TBA. 3.00 Taste Of Aust. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Surveillance Oz. 8.30 MOVIE: 65. (2023) Adam Driver. 10.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Retribution. (2012) 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother.

1.45 My Kitchen Rules. 3.35 The Change Labz. 4.05 A Moveable Feast. 4.35 Bondi Vet. 5.35 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.

(2018) 8.55 MOVIE: The Hate U Give.

(2018) Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall.

11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 All 4 Adventure. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Evil. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker.

5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.30 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Impractical Jokers.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. Final. 4.20 MythBusters.

5.10 Amazing Spaces. 6.00 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 MOVIE: Chef. (2014) 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 6.40 Octonauts.

7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 ScoobyDoo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars.

9.50 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story.

9.00 The World. Final. 9.30 The Business: Summer Special. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dales For Sale. 3.00 MOVIE: Nickelodeon. (1976) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder.

8.30 MOVIE: The World Is Not Enough.

(1999) Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau.

11.05 Police After Dark. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Scandinavian Star. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.20 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A League Of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip.

9.25 Lust On Earth. 10.30 Homeland. 1.30 King Of The Road. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage.

10.30 Rage Best Of The Guests 2024.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 1.55 Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! 3.25 Solar System With Brian Cox. 4.30 Headliners.

Final. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 8.20 Vera. Final. 9.50 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 10.30 Shetland. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday, Pakenham Cup Day and Seven Members Mile Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.00 Carols In The Domain.

10.30 NSW Schools Spectacular. 1.00 Taken. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

6.00 The Garden Gurus. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.30 Drive Safer. Final. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 Great Getaways. 2.30 MOVIE: Planes, Trains And Christmas Trees. (2022) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Country House Hunters Aust. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016) Dwayne Johnson. 9.40 MOVIE: Vacation.

(2015) Ed Helms, Christina Applegate.

11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 12.30 GCBC. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 The Yes Experiment.

2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Expedition Tasmania. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. 7.00 The Dog House. 9.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 10.00 Ambulance Australia. 11.00 Ambulance UK. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.05 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. 3.35 Ethnic Business Awards. 5.35 Weeks Of War. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. 8.30 Christmas At Longleat. 9.25 Tis The Season: The Holidays On Screen. 10.55 Great Australian Railway Journeys. 12.05 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. 2.40 Love Your Garden. 3.30 Make Me A Dealer.

4.20 Peer To Peer. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday, Pakenham Cup Day and Seven Members Mile Raceday. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 NDRC Top Fuel C’ship. Spring Nationals. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.45 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect.

2.15 Blow Up. 3.15 Britain’s Got Talent.

4.40 Declassified: The Royal Scandals.

5.35 MOVIE: Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: Made Of Honor. (2008) 9.35 MOVIE: The Shape Of Water. (2017) Sally Hawkins. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 12.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 9.

Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 9. Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City. 10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Neighborhood. 10.30 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Farm To Fork.

11.30 Impractical Jokers. 12.30 Friends.

1.00 Ghosts. 2.00 The King Of Queens.

2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Penn & Teller. 3.30 Speechless. 3.50 Would I Lie To You? 4.20 MythBusters. 5.10 Amazing Spaces. 6.00 Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo.

9.20 Gavin & Stacey. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 6.45 Fireman Sam. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death.

8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 News. 3.30 Business. 4.00 News. 4.30 Stateline. 5.00 News. 5.30 The World In 2024. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 The Pacific. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Compass.

10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 The Avengers. 11.40 MOVIE: Poison Pen. (1939) 1.15 MOVIE: The Raging Moon. (1971) 3.30 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968) 5.25 MOVIE: The War Wagon. (1967) 7.30 MOVIE: Die Another Day. (2002) Pierce Brosnan. 10.10 MOVIE: The Nice Guys.

(2016) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Beyond Oak Island.

3.00 Jungletown. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.55 PBS NewsHour. 5.55 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. 12.00 The X-Files. 2.45 NHK World English News.

5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Nigella’s Christmas Table. 1.30 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special. 2.20 Outback Musical.

3.05 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. Final. 3.50 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. 5.00 Fake Or Fortune?

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. Final. 8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. Final. 8.45 Love Me. 9.30 Spicks And Specks. 11.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Reignite: A Brisbane Heat Story. 2.00 Christmas With The Salvos. 2.30 MOVIE: A Furry Little Christmas. (2021) 4.30 Beach Cops. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 9. Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers.

10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 12.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. Final. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court.

10.30 Fishing Australia. 11.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.40 Bondi Vet. 1.40 Find My Beach House Australia. 2.40 MOVIE: Unforgettable Christmas. (2023) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Christmas With Delta. 9.00 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006) Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. 11.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Drew Barrymore. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 Pooches At Play.

12.30 Cook With Luke. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 2.00 Farm To Fork. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Dog House. 7.00 Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. 10.10 MOVIE: Baywatch.

(2017) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. 3.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.35 Weeks Of War. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit. 9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends.

10.15 Curse Of The Ancients. 11.05 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art. 1.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. 2.10 Love Your Garden. 3.05 Make Me A Dealer.

4.00 Peer To Peer. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 The Highland Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 The Highland Vet. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing.

2.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 3.30 Heroes And Legends: Hall Of Fame. 5.00 Duck Dynasty. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: U-571.

(2000) 10.55 MOVIE: Vertical Limit.

(2000) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 11.30 Behave Yourself. 12.30 Blow Up. 1.35 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 2.45 A Moveable Feast. 3.45 The Voice. 5.30 A Year On Planet Earth. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order.

10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 On The Fly. 12.00 Bondi Rescue. 12.30 Diagnosis Murder. 1.30 JAG. 2.30 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Camper Deals. 4.00 IFISH. 4.30 Tough Tested. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 CSI: Vegas. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Frasier.

7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 12.00 Family Feud. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Ghosts.

5.00 Friends.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

11.00 South Park.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.55 Penn & Teller. 3.35 Speechless. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters.

5.20 Amazing Spaces. 6.05 Making Of Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Lucy Worsley Investigates.

9.30 Headliners. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.40 Beep And Mort. 3.15 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 3.30 A Very Play School Christmas. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 Thomas And Friends.

6.25 Stick Man. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 9.00 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 10.30 Speechless.

10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 Andrew Olle Media Lecture. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 The River.

4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Regional Roundup. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.30 Nemesis. Final. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Great Getaways.

12.00 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964) 2.30 MOVIE: The Greatest Story Ever Told.

(1965) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander. 10.55 French And Saunders: Christmas Special French And Saunders Actually. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

4.55 Shane Smith Has Questions. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Christopher Reeve, The Eternal Superman.

9.40 WWE Legends. 11.15 Hoarders. 12.55 The X-Files. 3.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Tracy: A Force Of Nature. 8.30 ABBA: Against The Odds.

10.05 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson.

Final. 11.00 A Life In Ten Pictures. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Steppin’ Into The Holiday. (2022) 2.00 Catch Phrase. 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 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Match 10. Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. 10.30 Big Bash League PostGame. 11.00 Murder In A Small Town.

12.00 Satisfaction. 1.00 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas On Holly Lane. (2018) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.30 Miniseries: Love Rat. New. 11.30 Chicago Med. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Drive TV. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia.

11.30 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 Judge Judy.

4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. 8.30 Matlock. 9.30 Five Bedrooms. Final. 10.30 The Graham Norton Show. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. Final. 2.30 Language Of Light.

3.10 French Atlantic. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Christmas At Graceland. 8.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas. 10.10 How To Make It In Comedy. 11.05 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. 1.10 Wisting.

2.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Christmas With The Salvos.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bargain Hunt. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Aust Rally C’ship.

Rally Launceston. 3.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Farm. 8.30 Mega Mechanics. 9.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother. 1.30 The Voice.

3.30 The Change Labz. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury.

10.30 Bones. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Matlock.

8.30 NCIS. 10.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.15 Evil. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters.

5.20 Amazing Spaces. 6.05 Conquest Of The Skies. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 Tabby McTat. 6.55 Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. 8.00 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014) 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Asia News Week. 3.00 News. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.45 If You’re Listening.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC News Live. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Are You Being Served?

3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.50 Munchies Guide To Berlin. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.20 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 Stacey Dooley: Inside The Convent. 10.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At The Chalet. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Christmas With Delta. 8.00 Carols By Candlelight. 11.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Christmas. (2020) Beverley Mitchell. 1.00 Drive Safer. Final. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Our State On A Plate. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. 11.30 Ent. Tonight.

12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud.

1.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 Judge Judy. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 The Cheap Seats.

8.40 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. (2015) Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson. 11.15 The Graham Norton Show.

12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions. New. 2.30 Language Of Light. 3.10 French Atlantic. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Christmas Carols From London Coliseum. 8.30 Christmas In The Cotswolds. 9.25 ABBA In Concert. 10.25 The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly. 12.05 Babylon Berlin. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.00 Late Programs.

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

3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife.

8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Outback Farm.

2.00 Mega Mechanics. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Kings Of Pain. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother. 1.40 My Kitchen Rules. 3.30 The Change Labz. 4.00 Glee.

5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: NY. 10.30 CSI: Cyber.

11.30 Bones. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Evil.

12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier.

3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Impractical Jokers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Doctor Who. 3.35 Speechless. 3.55 Would I Lie To You? 4.25 MythBusters.

5.20 Amazing Spaces. 6.05 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Final. 9.10 Upstart Crow. 9.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.35 Nella The Princess Knight. 6.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 7.35 Mystery Lane. 8.20 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 8.45 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.05 Teen Titans Go! 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.10 Horrible Histories.

10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 The World In 2024.

3.00 News. 4.00 ABC News Summer.

6.00 Tracy: A Force Of Nature. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Back Roads.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC News Live. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Lady Godiva Rides Again.

(1951) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway.

9.40 French And Saunders: Christmas Special. 10.40 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Travel Man: Jon Hamm In Hong Kong.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders. 10.55 Two Weeks To Live. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 News Breakfast: Christmas Cracker. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021) 2.05 MOVIE: A Christmas Carol. (1938) 3.15 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.40 The Royal Variety Performance.

10.10 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas.

10.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Final.

11.25 Summer Love. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Carols In The Domain. 9.30 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant. 10.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols.

11.30 St John Ambulance Carols By Candlelight. 2.00 Christmas With The Salvos. 2.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Number One. (2021) 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Love Actually.

(2003) Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman. 10.15 MOVIE: Last Christmas. (2019) Emilia Clarke. 12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. 8.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 10.00 WIN Symphony Orchestra Special. 11.00 Christmas With Delta. 1.00 Carols By Candlelight. 4.00 MOVIE: Blizzard. (2003) 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. 9.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation.

(1983) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid. 11.40 MOVIE: The Jazz Singer. (1980) 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Jamie: Together At Christmas. 8.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas. 10.00 Dog House. 1.00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 2.00 Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All. 3.55 The Graham Norton Show. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 MOVIE: School Of Rock. (2003) Jack Black. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 13.

Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 10.30 MOVIE: The Truman Show. (1998) 12.30 Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions. 2.55 The Cook Up. 3.25 Lapland: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland. 4.15 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 No Hamburg, No Beatles. 8.30 Rock Legends: ABBA. 9.30 The Night Manager. 10.35 Paul Newman: Always On The Move. 11.35 Maxima. 12.35 Pagan Peak. 3.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Christmas With The Salvos. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Outback Truckers.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 BarrettJackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 World’s Scariest Police Stings. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother. 1.35 My Kitchen Rules. 3.30 The Change Labz. 4.00 Glee.

5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Dear Evan Hansen. (2021) Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bondi Rescue.

1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted.

11.15 Evil. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Impractical Jokers. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.35 Ab Fab. 3.05 Doctor Who. 3.55 Would I Lie To You? 4.25 MythBusters. 5.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces. 6.05 Conquest Of The Skies. 7.00 My Family.

7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 9.05 Death In Paradise. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Kangaroo Beach. 6.40 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.00 Fireman Sam. 7.35 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020) 9.10 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. 9.40 Wallace And Gromit: A Grand Day Out. 10.00 Horrible Histories. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Tracy: A Force Of Nature. 3.00 News. 3.30 Breakfast Couch.

4.00 News Summer. 4.30 Changing Course. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Pacific. 6.00 News. 6.30 News Breakfast. 7.00 News.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.30 Aust Story. 9.00 News Live. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 New Tricks. 3.10 MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 4.50 Christmas At Highclere Castle. 5.50 Keeping Up Appearances. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Harry Wild.

11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.25 Bamay. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Travel Man: Rebel Wilson In Florence. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Running Man. (1987) 10.20 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Pilgrimage: The Road To The Scottish Isles. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 Tracy: A Force Of Nature. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 The Royal Variety Performance. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Call The Midwife: 2023 Christmas Special. 9.00 Fake Or Fortune? 10.00 Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket.

Fourth Test. Australia v India. Day 1.

Morning session. 12.30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Fourth Test.

Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session.

3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket.

Fourth Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 11.

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 12. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Cross Court.

12.30 Sailing. Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. 8.30 Cyclone Tracy: 50 Years On. 10.45 Captivated.

11.40 Resident Alien. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Dog House. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 Jamie: Together At Christmas.

2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 Judge Judy. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 Dog House Australia: Tails Of Redemption.

7.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018) Tom Cruise. 10.25 MOVIE: The Incredible Hulk. (2008) 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions. 2.30 Language Of Light.

3.00 French Atlantic. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon. 9.30 Daddy Issues. 10.30 Billy Joel: Live At Yankee Stadium. 12.05 DNA. 1.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. 1.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Mt Hutt Rescue.

3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown.

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 BarrettJackson: Revved Up. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 11. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man 2. (2004) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother.

1.35 My Kitchen Rules. 3.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 10.30 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Evil.

12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Impractical Jokers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 MythBusters. 3.05 Doctor Who. 3.55 Would I Lie To You? 4.25 MythBusters.

5.15 Amazing Spaces. 6.05 Making Of David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Cleaner: A Clean Christmas.

9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.15 Fireman Sam. 4.40 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.10 Kangaroo Beach.

6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 Zog. 6.55 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 7.35 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019) 9.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 The Pacific. 3.00 News. 4.00 ABC News Summer. 6.00 Boxing Day Tsunami: Stories Of Survival.

7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Back Roads.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC News Live. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 To The Manor Born. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 The ’80s Top Ten. 9.40 Poirot. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 3.10 Preserving Taste. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Travel Man: 96 Hours In Jordan. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid. 10.05 Cars That Built The World. 10.55 Late Programs.

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Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

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There may be more than one possible answer.

Crossmath

No. 168

Solutions

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

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

× +

– ×

÷ +

= 39 +

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= 10 +

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CROSSMATH

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No. 169

7 × 6 – 3 = 39 + × + 5 ÷ 2 × 4 = 10 + + + 9 – 1 × 8 = 1 = = = 21 13 15

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

Edgeword

5X5

315

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S H E A F

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love In Winterland. (2020) Italia Ricci, Chad Michael Murray. 2.00 Catch Phrase. 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 7NEWS: Special.

7.30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

9.30 MOVIE: Groundhog Day. (1993) 11.40 ABBA Vs Queen. 12.40 Satisfaction.

2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

H A R A L O W O V K N E S E R

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Headliners. Final.

2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas.

3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 5.05 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction Christmas Special. 8.05 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021) 9.45 Believing In Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.

EDGEWORD UNWRAP, UNSURE, APPEND, REBIND

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24

Your Seven-Day TV Guide

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Narromine Shire Council finishes up for 2024

Councillors Les Lambert and Craig Davies at the meeting. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN

NARROMINE Shire Council held its last meeting for 2024 on Tuesday, December 10. The Narromine Star is pleased to provide this summary of items discussed.

Alcohol-free zones 2024-2028 COUNCILLORS Les Lambert and Adine Hoey moved that Council establish Alcohol-Free Zones in Narromine and Trangie, using the 50km speed signs to determine the area with-

in each town, for a period of four years effective from Monday, December 23 2024 to Friday, December 22, 2028.

It was suggested that the Narromine Wetlands be added to the zone, and with the concurrence of the mover and the seconder this was included in the motion, which was put to the vote and carried.

Future management of Narromine Dolly Parton Festival COUNCILLORS Les Lambert and Stacey Bohm moved that

The Narromine Shire Council held its last meeting for 2024 earlier this month.

Council take over the management of the Narromine Dolly Parton Festival and allocate a budget of up to $150,000.

Council moved into ‘Committee of the Whole’ to enable full discussion of the matter.

The Narromine Star looks forward to providing a more detailed report about the discussions over the Dolly Festival next year.

Once the discussion was resolved, it was requested that a draft program be brought back to the February 2025 Council meeting, and this was included in the motion which was put to the vote and carried.

Alcohol and other drugs Policy and Procedure COUNCILLORS Peter Howe and Stacey Bohm moved that Councillors be covered by the same Alcohol and other Drugs Policy and Procedure as the Narromine Shire Council workforce.

The Council moved into a ‘Committee of the Whole’ to enable full discussion, and the Narromine Star looks forward to providing a detailed report of this discussion next year.

The motion was put to the vote and lost.

Narromine Youth Council COUNCILLORS Stacey Bohm and Les Lambert moved that council create the Narromine Shire Youth Council, and that a Charter for the group be presented to the February Council Meeting for consideration.

An amendment moved by Councillors Craig Davies and Brian Leak that the Youth Council be on a 12-month trial period was considered, and the motion was altered to include a two-year trial period.

The motion was put to the vote and carried.

Changes flagged: councillor conduct and meetings THE NSW Government has announced changes to the way council meetings are conducted to ensure greater transparency and increase community confidence in council decision-making.

A statement from Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig on December 17 indicated the government has now released for public comment (until the end of February) a consultation draft of amendments to the Office of Local Government’s (OLG) Model Meeting Code (MMC).

All councils are required to adopt a code of meeting practice based on the OLG MMC, and changes were flagged in a recent discussion paper outlining the government’s proposed reforms to the councillor code of conduct system.

The proposed changes aim to simplify the MMC and ensure councillors are making decisions in the full view of the communities they are elected to represent.

They also aim to increase the dignity of the council chamber and remove the general manager’s involvement in council politics.

Minister Hoenig, himself a former mayor, said council’s most

important decisions should be made in public council meetings.

“It concerns me that these decisions are increasingly being made behind closed doors in private briefings, locking out the community and protecting councils from public scrutiny,” he said.

“The current [MMC] has become unwieldly and is prone to drawing the general manager into political disputes which should be left to elected councillors to resolve,” he added.

“I want to see all councils conducting their business in an open and public forum, where communities can engage with their council on issues that directly affect them.

“These changes are part of the government’s commitment to restore public trust in local government, which has been eroded by years of neglect and a cultural shift towards secrecy over public service,” Minister Hoenig concluded.

What will change?

KEY changes, some recommended by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), include:

f preventing councils from holding private councillor briefi ng sessions. f requiring information considered at closed meetings to be made public after it ceases to be confidential. f requiring councils to give reasons when making decisions on planning matters that depart from staff recommendations. f de-politicising the role of the general manager by removing the requirement for them to prepare reports on councillors’ notices of motion. f expanding the powers of the mayor to expel councillors from meetings for acts of disorder. f requiring councillors to stand when the mayor enters and when addressing the meeting.

Discussion paper: Councillor conduct EARLIER this year, the OLG reviewed the Councillor Conduct Framework “to ensure that it delivers on the need for transparency and ensures that councillors are visibly in

control of their councils.”

While Local Government NSW (LGNSW), the state’s peak body for local government, supports the recent review, it is concerned about several proposed changes in the recently released Councillor Conduct and Meeting Practices Discussion Paper, which also sets the groundwork to introduce a Local Government Privileges Committee to deal with complaints about councillor misbehaviour.

In a statement released last Friday, December 13, LGNSW president Cr Darriea Turley AM said the sector supported modifications that would boost transparency, integrity and probity across all levels of government.

“However, we are particularly concerned about proposed reforms to confidential councillor briefi ngs and how information will be able to be shared with councillors, as well as the composition and operation of the proposed Privileges Committee,” she said.

Cr Turley said confidential briefi ng sessions enabled councillors to ask questions of

staff, comparing the process to politicians being briefed on matters before they are raised in parliament.

While LGNSW doesn’t oppose the concept of a privileges committee, Cr Turley said the sector has concerns about its proposed composition and operation, and seeks further consultation.

Georges River Council fiasco EARLIER this week, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Minister Hoenig has allegedly threatened to issue a “performance improvement notice” to the Georges River Council for allegedly impeding “‘the right of a councillor’s ability to communicate about political matters’ and [forcing] councillors to register interactions with the media.”

This followed code of conduct complaints allegedly being made against councillors who raised community issues in the media.

The Georges River Council has reportedly denied these allegations.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 19, 2024

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT

By COLIN HODGES

Raced at Warren on Friday, December 13 FORMER central west race caller Pat Bourke who passed away recently at Wellington, would have enjoyed the Warren twilight meeting on Friday (December 13) where three generations of the Stanley family won races in front of a big crowd.

Pat’s wife Kathy Bourke is the sister of Wellington train-

Late race caller would have enjoyed Warren’s twilight meeting where three generations of Stanleys won races in front of a bumper crowd er Peter Stanley who won with $26 outsider Fancy Garter ridden by his daughter Ashleigh Stanley.

First leg of a winning double for Ashleigh Stanley was the Maree Hopkins trained Flying Dubawi ($7) while Peter Stanley’s grandson Dylan Stanley also won on Cumboogle ($2.30 favourite) for Gulgong trainer Brett Thompson.

Renowned as an accurate caller with a great sense of humour, Pat Bourke before his retirement called gallops

meetings at tracks including Geurie, Gulgong, Wellington and several others while he also called harness races and was the ground announcer for the Wellington Cowboys rugby league home games.

A very well-liked and great character, Pat often worked as a shearer while he was the trainer of several winners including Saint Joseph at Binnaway when ridden by Pat’s brother in law Peter Stanley.

Pat Bourke who died aged 82 was behind the microphone

at meetings during the same era as other race callers in the central and western areas including Bobby Gunn, Reg Ferguson, John Kerwick, Bob Foran, Shiner Ryan, Harry Hart, Don Ryan, Bill Palmer, Terry Bootle, Tim Moses and Colin Hodges.

The funeral for Pat Bourke will be held at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Wellington on Friday, December 20 commencing at 11am.

APART from the three win-

ners for the Stanley family at the very well promoted Warren twilight meeting, Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm had a winning double with Notabadchassis (Clayton Gallagher, $4.20) and Sizzling Tale (Zoe Hunt, $6).

The other winners were the Dean Mirfi n, Bathurst trained Giovanni Star (Jessica Brookes, $2.40 favourite) and Luckyimwithaimee (Shayleigh Ingelse, $11) trained at Narromine by Wayne Collison.

GERRIES GOLF NOTES

NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB NEWS

By NORMAN LEWIS

By JOHN EDWARDS

Top field for Christmas Goodies A TOP field of 24 players turned out last Saturday, December 14, for the weekly Gerries’ event which featured some amazing “Christmas goodies” as prizes.

In the Ladies division, there were 10 players on the front nine with winner of the Christmas ham, Dale Harding, with a score of 24 points.

Second place, and another ham, went to Wendy Jeffery on 23 points, with the Nearest-thePin (NTP) prize won by Carol McDonald.

NAGA for the week, a Christmas pudding and custard, went

to Ann Harmer.

Over on the back nine, a total of 14 gents also chased the Christmas goodies.

In a close competition, Ron Green and Mal McIntyre tied on 25 points, with Ron collecting the Christmas ham on a countback, and Mal, in second spot, also bagging a ham.

Mal Fraser then won the NTP prize with Dudley Alcorn making a surprise appearance and collecting the NAGA prize — good to see you back on the course, Dud! All-in-all, it was a great morn-

ing’s golf, which culminated with the annual meal where some Christmas goodies were also on the menu, and I am told the prawns were great.

Next week, the ladies are on the back nine and the men on the front at the usual hit-off time.

As this is the fi nal edition of The Star for the year — Christmas wishes to all the Gerries.

Hope you have enjoyed your golf for the year and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas — best wishes for a prosperous New Year.

GOLF CLUB NOTES Peter Hutchinson second on 65.

NTP on the third was won by James O’Connor with Jamie Robertson taking the 10th as well as the Long Drive.

By NORM LEWIS

Battle of the ages: Under50’s versus Over-50’s competition THIS Saturday marks the big grudge match of the year for the Clubhouse Cup. The match is a Stableford event where the “The Youngies” (Under-50’s) take on “The Oldies” (Over-50’s) for this prestigious trophy.

After the golf, the Annual Presentation of Club Championship trophies will take place.

The evening will start with a Chinese smorgasbord, followed by the Presentation of Trophies.

It should be a great day and night… up the oldies!

On Sunday, the golf match will comprise a Three-Person Ambrose for a Club Trophy.

Weekend Results LAST weekend, attendances were down due to the extreme hot weather and the fact that our cricket team travelled to Cobar for the Brewery Shield match.

The event on Saturday, December 14, was a Four-Ball Worst Ball event which attracted a field of 14 players. Winners were Jamie Robertson and Bruce Fidock, with a score of 34.

Business House Competition

Hot and happy in the heat! Sunday winners, Mal McIntyre with Jamie Robertson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. Runners-up were Tony Mann and Duane Faro-Mann on 32, with the Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) on the ninth going to Matt Brown.

The drawn jackpot on the 10th, however, was not won.

On Sunday, December 15, the match was a Two-Person Irish Stableford for a Club trophy.

Only eight players battled the heat, with the winners Jamie Robertson and Mal McIntyre on 66 points, and Tony Harding and

WEEK nine of the Robert Handsaker Ford Business House competition was played last Wednesday with a field of 85 players.

The winning team on the day was “McPherson Pink” with a score of 19.6, while the daily winners were Kelly McPherson on 23, Mitch Rixon on 23, Bill Gibbs on 22, Terry Willis on 22, and Loch Reid on 22.

Only one winner in the NTP event — Tim Gainsford on the 10th.

Thanks for a great year!

AS this will be the last edition of the Narromine Star for the year, golfers will need to refer to the club program or noticeboard in the clubhouse for events over the holiday period.

The next issue of the Narromine Star, will be on Thursday, January 23.

Best Wishes to all for a Happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

See you at the 19th!

ON Thursday, December 12, social bowls saw 14 bowlers do battle on the greens at Narromine.

In Game One, Wilkie, Robbie C and Danny defeated Cliffy, James and Cranky, 18 to 11. In Game Two, Neil and Dave defeated Mark and Sticker, 24 to 12, while in Game Three, Carl and Homo defeated Trumby and Frenchy, 19 to 16.

Winners on the day were Danny and team, with runners-up Neil and Dave.

ON Sunday, December 15, 12 bowlers were on the greens. In Game One, Wilkie, Capey and Danny defeated Rossie W, Carl and Duane, 19 to 9, while in Game Two, Noi, Joey and Sticker defeated Neil, Richard and Mitch, 17 to 11.

Winners on the day were once again, Danny and team.

What’s On! THURSDAY social bowls will now start at a different time. See the club for details.

The fi rst round of the 2025 Pennant is in mid-February 2025 and you can nominate for that competition now.

You can also nominate now for A-Grade Pairs. The first round kickstarts the day before Australia Day next year.

A Memorial Bowls Day for all past members will be held in mid-January. There is a cost to play and it includes a barbecue lunch.

Don’t forget our usual twice-weekly raffles and don’t forget the Christmas raffles which close soon.

The Palms Restaurant closes next week and will re-open in early January. See the club for more details..

The club will be closed on the public holidays this month and New Years Day.

Joke of the week: AN old Irish dad in Dublin calls his son in Sydney the day before Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing.”

“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son screams.

“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says.

“We’re sick of each other and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in New York and tell her.”

The son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.

“Like heck they’re getting divorced!” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this!”

She calls Ireland immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife.

“Sorted! They’re coming for Christmas – and they’re paying their own way.”

THE Narromine Bowling Club Board of Directors and staff would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

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Thursday, December 19, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Narromine Combined Cricket News Members of Narromine Junior Bombers are looking forward to a well-deserved break over the festive season before returning in February next year.

Brewery Shield finals chances appear over

NARROMINE’S chances of Brewery Shield cricket finals qualification in season 2024/2025, appear over after a two-wicket Round Four loss to Cobar on Sunday, December 15, at Cobar’s Ward Oval.

Narromine batted first, posting 9-176 off 40 overs, before Cobar (8-177 in 38.3 overs) snuck home with nine balls remaining.

Kyle Larance (48) top-scored for the visitors, while six other Narromine players made double figures.

Cobar’s wickets were shared between Jake Harbison (325), Ryan Urquhart (3-31) and Nicola Harbison (3-33).

Jake Harbison (45) and Stephen Nicholson (29), were Cobar’s best with the bat.

Daniel Battishall (3-37 from eight overs) was Narromine’s best bowler, taking eight wickets across the weekend.

Liam Wherritt (2-25 off eight overs), Alex Sambrook (1-37 off eight overs), Paddy Cusack (1-29 from six overs) and Jake Sherwood (1-32 from 5.3

overs) were also in the wickets against Cobar.

Narromine has played three representative matches this season, losing to Dubbo, Gilgandra, and, now Cobar. Only a deferred match against Bourke remains.

Narromine second grade suffer rare loss MEANWHILE, Narromine’s Second Grade side suffered a rare Pinnington Cup defeat, going down by 84 runs to Newtown Tigers at Dundas Park in Narromine last Saturday, December 14.

Batting fi rst, Newtown scored 163 to be all out in 31.3 overs. For the bowlers, Daniel Battishall had an excellent return of 5-23 from 4.3 overs, while Greg Kerr (2-31 off eight overs), also bowled well.

In reply, Narromine made only 79 runs to be all-out in just 19.5 overs. Only Mitchell Smith (18) and Danial Holland (10) made double figures out of Narromine’s top seven.

Lower down the order, Alex Sambrook (23) and Bart Goodman (nine not-out) added some

respectability, the pair adding 22 runs for the ninth wicket.

The loss means that Narromine Second Grade is now on 35 competition points, the same as leaders, RSL Colts, heading into the Christmas/New Year break.

RSL Colts however, has a superior quotient (1.324) to Narromine’s 1.227.

The Bombers’ Second Grade has a run of four straight home games at Dundas Park, starting on Saturday, January 11, when cricket returns in the New Year.

Narromine Third Grade — 10th on 23 points — had a bye last week and meets RSL Colts fi rst-up in 2025.

Red defeat White in Narromine Junior Bombers 12B Derby THERE was a Narromine Junior Bombers’ derby in the Dubbo District Junior Cricket Association 12B division with Red (113) defeating White (74) at Olsen Park last Saturday, December 14.

Bombers’ Red won the toss and batted with Bede Redden

(21), Edward Heckendorf (16) and Henry McIntyre (11) progressing to double figures, all players either retired not-out or not-out.

Among the bowlers, Charlie Davis was miserly with 1-2 off three overs while Alexander Roberts (1-12) also picked-up a wicket for White.

When White went into bat, Roberts (23 not out) and Charlie Davis (10 retired not out) were again at their best.

Hugo Duff collected 3-5 for Red, while Bede Redden (11), Henry McIntyre (1-5), Edward Heckendorf (1-8) and Lucy Brown (1-9) did well with the ball.

Meanwhile, Narromine Junior Bombers 12A (5-103 off 28 overs) lost to RSL Colts (6-104 off 19.2 overs) in Dubbo.

Toby Chase (17), Ollie McCutcheon (14), Tommy Leader (11 retired not-out) and Henry Redden (11 retired not-out) all made double figures with the bat for 12A.

Ollie McCutcheon (1-3 off 2.2 overs), Gilbert Maxwell (18), Angus Davis (1-15), Mason Burns (1-16), Albert Anderson (1-16) and Tommy Leader (1-18) all took wickets.

Narromine Bombers 14B Red (7-82 off 28 overs) meanwhile, suffered a 34-run loss against Dubbo CYMS Cougars (116 all out in 23.1 overs).

Lewis Henderson (3-8 off three overs) was great with the new ball for the Bombers, while Digby MacInnes (3-8 off 2.1 overs) cleaned-up the CYMS tail.

Lachie Watt (2-13), Jakeel Faro (1-15) and Archie Craft (123) were Narromine 14B Red’s other wicket-takers.

Lachie Watt (27 not out) topscored for Narromine 14B Red, with Jaxon Morrissey adding 13 off just 15 balls.

Scores for Narromine’s 14A side were unavailable at the time of print. Junior cricket returns in February.