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Trangie local makes it into new book STORY: PAGE 11 Coulton: Uncertainty around aspects of Inland Rail N2N

By SHARON BONTHUYS UNCERTAINTY lingers around some aspects of the Inland Rail Narromine to Narrabri (N2N) project, according to the federal Member for Parkes.

Mark Coulton MP recently said in his “Coulton’s Catch Up” column, available on his personal website: “I was terribly disheartened to hear there are currently no plans to continue work on the Inland Rail north of Parkes.

“Under questioning at Senate Estimates, Australian Rail Track Corporation executives conceded the Government hasn’t provided funding to deliver the Inland Rail north of Parkes and had been forced to break contracts entered into for sections… between Parkes and Brisbane.”

Mr Coulton said officials had confi rmed the Australian Government had “no plan for when construction would begin on the [N2N] project” despite recently approving it.

Just a month ago it was announced that the N2N project had received approval from the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

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Old Trangie service station demolished

By SHARON BONTHUYS EARLIER this week the old Trangie service station facility was fi nally demolished, some 15 months after it permanently closed and left the town without fuel for seven long months.

With consents recently issued by Transport for NSW (TFNSW) for decommissioning and remediation of the old site, the demolition brings to an end the uncertainty posed by slow interactions between the landholder, Transport Asset Holding Entity of NSW, and former leaseholder Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd, which prevented new leaseholder Inland Petroleum from proceeding with its plans to redevelop the site.

IP’s plans THE independent central west fuel and lubricant supplier has been operating a temporary fuel distribution facility adjacent to the site since June 30, 2023, with plans to build a new service station once the site is properly remediated.

Owner and Principal Paul McCallum is pleased to see things moving at last and says it could be a year or more before his company is able to proceed with its plans to construct the new facility.

The old Trangie service station was demolished on March 5. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. “It might be 12 months before we move to a point where we can take full possession of the land under a new lease,”

he told the Narromine Star.

“It’s really an unknown until they start the remediation just how long [that process

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Narromine

Volunteers

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Community News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11 Classroom News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14 Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15

Trangie needs help with Meals On Wheels

Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18

By SHARON BONTHUYS

WE CIRCULATE IN

THE call has gone out for more volunteers in Trangie to help keep the local Meals On Wheels service delivering to local clients.

It’s a call that Tash May, the client liaison officer and volunteer coordinator for Meals On Wheels in Trangie and Narromine, hopes people will heed.

“We have about 10 current individual volunteers in Trangie but due to illness not all are available,” Tash told the Narromine Star. A few volunteers have also pulled back from the service recently, impacting volunteer numbers locally.

Currently there are just 11 clients in Trangie receiving delivered meals, but there is capacity to provide meals to more community members if they would like to use the ser-

Narromine, Trangie, Tomingley, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Nevertire, Warren and Nyngan.

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vice, Tash said. This is something she hopes will grow in time as well as the local volunteer contingent.

“I think people don’t know we’re here and able to help them with meals.”

The service is also very affordable for residents. It costs just $5 for a main meal and $1 for dessert under the program, with “hot” meal deliveries Monday to Friday and “frozen” meal deliveries on Thursdays in Trangie.

Tash is particularly keen to connect with local businesses or community groups in Trangie that may be able to help out with Meals On Wheels delivery locally, just as several groups already do in Narromine.

“We have nine groups and six individual volunteers in Narromine,” she said. The groups include organisations like the Narromine Country

Women’s Association and the Narromine Shire Council which are rostered to provide the meal deliveries in that town.

Tash said having young children to care for is not a barrier to becoming a Meals On Wheels volunteer, nor is age an issue. Meals On Wheels are happy to have teens and young people volunteer their time to assist with the service, provided an adult volunteer is present to guide and support them.

“The clients love seeing children [and young people] when their meals are delivered,” she said.

If you would like to join the meal program as a client or give some time as an individual or through your business or community organisation to deliver Meals On Wheels in Trangie, reach out to Tash May via the Meals On Wheels Dubbo website.

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WEATHER REPORT

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THE FORECAST Thursday, March 7 Min 21. Max 36. Mostly sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the slopes in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to

Council to trial new waste depot hours and “click and collect” system in Trangie AS reported in last week’s Narromine Star, it was decided at the February meeting of the Narromine Shire Council to make some changes to waste depot operations and commence a short-term trial of a new bulk-rubbish collection system in Trangie.

Due to low attendance numbers at the Trangie waste depot, council has changed the weekend opening hours at the depot, effective from this Saturday, March 9.

The new opening hours on Saturdays and Sundays will be from 10 am until 2 pm, while retaining the regular schedule every Wednesday and Friday from 8 am until midday.

The Trangie weekly kerbside rubbish collection service to town res4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Friday, March 8 Min 19. Max 34. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Saturday, March 9 Min 18. Max 34. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%

idents via the green, yellow, and red-lidded wheelie bins will continue without any changes.

In an effort to provide more convenient waste disposal options, council is launching a free trial of a “click and collect” bulk-rubbish removal system specifically for Trangie town residents. This trial period will run from next Monday until July 26.

As part of this “click and collect” trial, Trangie residents can book the delivery of a bulk-rubbish skip bin to their residence through the Council.

Once fi lled, Council will collect the skip bin when notified by residents.

The fi rst “click and collect” bulk-rubbish removal service in Trangie during the trial is free. Residents seeking additional bulk-rub-

Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending north to northeasterly during the morning then tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Sunday, March 10 Min 18. Max 34. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Monday, March 11 Min 18. Max 34. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0% Tuesday, March 12 Min 18. Max 34. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 0%

bish collections during the trial will need to contact council about any associated fees.

Trangie residents interested in availing themselves of this free bulk-rubbish collection service during the trial period are encouraged to call the council to arrange the delivery of their skip bin.

Feedback gathered during and after the trial will help gauge the need for and interest in continuing with or expanding such services in Narromine Shire.

It’s important to note this service offer is only available to residents within the Trangie town area for the trial period.

Contact Narromine Shire Council for further information.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 7, 2024

Dubbo and Narromine Councils join forces to bolster drought resilience DUBBO Regional Council (DRC) has partnered with Narromine Shire Council to co-develop a Drought Resilience Plan for the Central Orana Region.

Both councils were successful in receiving about $200,000 from the Australian and NSW Governments’ jointly funded Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program, under the Future Drought Fund.

The study will see a consultant appointed to create a resilience plan that works at a regional scale, considering drought resilience beyond water security and including environmental and social resilience needs.

The Central Orana Regional Drought Resilience Plan will present historical and predicted impacts of drought, highlight ways to improve agricultural landscapes for better outcomes in times of disaster, and provide a list of actions to build drought resilience specific to the Central Orana Region.

The plan will cover Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Wellington and the surrounding village communities, and will be designed to support the development of drought plans for these communities.

DRC Strategy, Partnerships and Engagement Director Natasha Comber said the council is looking forward to working with Narromine Shire Council, the Department of Regional NSW and the consultant to help develop the Drought Resilience Plan.

“Residents will be well aware of the challenges that droughts present to us in regional NSW. From community to economy, droughts impact us on many levels, so being able to develop a solid, tangible plan of action with our partners will be of great benefit to the Dubbo Region and beyond,” Ms Comber said.

The program acknowledges that the councils and communities from the wider region can

learn from previous droughts and plan for broader community implications.

“The plan will take into account previous and existing regional strategies from the Dubbo and Narromine areas that aim to mitigate the effects of drought.

“DRC staff are looking forward to working with Narromine to see our combined knowledge feed into the formulation of this Drought Resilience Plan.

“Droughts don’t consider local government borders,” Ms Comber said.

Narromine Shire Council’s Community and Economic Development Director Phil Johnston said it was a great opportunity to work with a neighbouring Council.

“Our whole region has been affected by droughts in the past, especially those which have lingered for years. We look forward to hearing ideas from the community about improving our resilience in dry times,” Mr Johnston said.

Community engagement for the Drought Resilience Plan will begin this month.

Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty says the expanded program in NSW aims to help agricultural communities forward-plan to prepare for inevitable periods of reduced rainfall.

“This acknowledges each region in NSW is different and requires a tailor-made approach to drought preparedness to be truly effective. Having community-led Regional Drought Resilience Plans will help set them up for success.”

An additional $250,000 will be available for the implementation phase of the project once the plan is complete.

Further information about the Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is available on the NSW government website.

Ewe must come to TPLMC info day in Dubbo

By SHARON BONTHUYS DUBBO is the place to be on March 14 when Tooraweenah Prime Lamb (TPLMC) hosts an information day on all things lamb and sheep at the showgrounds.

While aimed at lamb and sheep producers, the full-day, pay-to-attend event is open to anyone keen to know more about what’s currently happening in the industry, including students of agriculture and their schools.

“With many forthcoming changes occurring in the livestock industry, we like to deliver information on current topics effecting the day-to-day operations of our producers and keep them up-to-date.” said TPLMC business manager, Amanda Cruickshank.

“There’s so much involved with the lamb industry and what’s happening at the moment.”

A stellar line up of industry experts will talk about electronic identity tags (eIDs) which will become mandatory in January 2025, sheep genetics and meat standards, lamb levers to improve quality, and animal health and biosecurity.

Amanda said attendees will not only get to see the difference between high and low intramuscular fat (IMF, or marbling) in lambs, but they’ll also get a chance to taste it at the TPLMC information day.

“We’re going to have a taste testing and give attendees the opportunity to taste lamb that is low IMF and one that is high IMF,” Amanda said.

“We’ll also talk about sheep genetics and becoming carbon-neutral by 2030.”

Presenters include industry professionals from Meat and Livestock Australia, Fletch-

er International, SheepMetriX, Te Pari, Apex Contracting, For Flocks Sake, and Gallagher Group Limited.

The information day is very low cost, with coop members paying just $25 to attend and non-members paying $50 for the full-day program which includes lunch and refreshments. The entry fee covers the delicious lunch which will, of course, feature lamb on the menu.

Should school or vocational education groups wish to attend, the organisers are happy to discuss a reduced rate.

This information day is not the fi rst held

by TPLMC, with the organisation hosting two each year. Approaching its 30th anniversary in 2025, TPLMC is a remarkable success story in agriculture.

Over 90 prime meat producing members belong to the cooperative which covers a district incorporating Tullamore, Nyngan Wellington, Gunnedah, Tooraweenah and extends to include producers in far northern NSW and southern Queensland.

They market their Australian produced lamb and beef as a collective and have an emphasis on high quality and the traceability of their product from the farm gate to the customer.

As industry leaders, Tooraweenah Prime Lamb is well placed to host this information day for the benefit of lamb and sheep producers and others in the central west interested in the industry.

See the ad on this page for further information and get on down to the showgrounds on March 14 for this informative and entertaining day. Ewe won’t regret it.

Tooraweenah Prime Livestock

Correction: Celebration of Life IN last week’s issue we printed an incorrect date for the celebration of life planned for the late Graham Wilshire.

The correct date is Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 11 am at the

Narromine Aero Club.

The notice on page 15 has also been corrected.

Sincerest apologies and condolences to the Wilshire family.

Narromine FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS A big thank-you to these businesses for their up-front support, helping to bring local news back to the Narromine Shire.

INFORMATION DAY Thursday, 14th March 2024 Woolpack Function Centre, Dubbo Showground 8:30am - 3:00pm www.tplmc.com.au

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Old Trangie service Inquiry into NSW RFS station demolished assets and operations

THE NSW Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee has commenced an inquiry into the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), with a focus on the effectiveness of the organisation’s asset management and operations.

In particular, the parliamentary committee will examine the arrangements for the funding, assets, and premises of the NSW RFS including the Red Fleet, fi refighting aircraft and equipment, buildings and fire control centres, and information systems and communication equipment used for operating emergency services.

“We understand that many fi refighting assets are ‘vested’ with councils to operate and maintain. This inquiry will be looking at the current arrangements between the NSW RFS and councils and whether they are effective and fit for purpose”, said Committee Chair, Mr Jason Yat-Sen Li. “The Committee wants to hear from people with fi rst-hand experience, emergency service organisations and their volunteer associations and unions, local councils, bushfi re experts, community groups and the public,” said Mr Li. The Committee will also consider service arrangements between the NSW RFS and local councils, the appropriate role of local authorities in providing emergency services and the sustainability of local government contributions to emergency service provision.

The NSW RFS plays a critical role in protecting the people from the dangers of bushfi res.

As the lead combat agency, it has responsibilities for the provision of rural fi re services including services for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of fi res in rural districts.

It works closely with local councils who have fi re prevention responsibilities within their local government areas and in which the NSW RFS brigades operate. How the NSW RFS and local councils share responsibilities for bushfi re management and hazard reduction is a key area of interest for the inquiry.

Submissions close in May. For more information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and how to make a submission, see the Committee’s webpage.

Inland Petroleum’s temporary fuel facility and shop at the rear of the current remediation site.

The site as it looked just prior to demolition, following asbestos removal. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. From page 1 Sometimes you can remove the soil, but removing it and treating it off-site is very expensive. Sometimes there are contamination issues.”

Inland Petroleum has just added a temporary shop to support its bowser facilities and this will remain until the company can further progress its plans.

“We’ll have a temporary shop [on site] for 12 months and that’ll be a viable enterprise until we can start on a permanent building.”

Decommissioning and remediation THE Narromine Star understands decommissioning works started last week and hazardous materials including asbestos were removed from the site by an Ampol contractor prior to the demolition taking place on Tuesday, March 5.

Decommissioning works are expected to take four to six weeks,

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depending on the outcome of specialist studies to be carried out by Ampol and its contractors, TFNSW said in a statement.

An end to the servo saga?

NARROMINE Shire Mayor Cr Craig Davies, himself a resident of Trangie, is also very pleased to see things moving at long last.

“I’m truly hoping this ongoing saga is almost at an end,” Cr Davies said.

Saga indeed. The service station closed on December 4, 2022 when Ampol declined to renew its lease, leaving the town without fuel for seven long months before Inland Petroleum could establish its temporary fuel bowsers. During this time, residents had to travel to Nevertire, Warren or Narromine to refuel, while unsung local heroes quietly ferried jerrycans of fuel into the community to help those in need.

Six months on from the opening of the temporary fuel distribution facility, and still with little visible ac-

tion from the landholder or former leaseholder to progress the site remediation, things appeared to get a boot along this year following a visit in January by NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister, Jenny Aitchison MP. “On January 11 [the Minister saw fi rst-hand] the appalling lack of attention the service station had received from both Ampol and the government agencies involved in the transfer of the lease,” Cr Davies said.

“That a town of 1,000 people on a major highway can be without [permanent] fuel for over a year points to a complete lack of care and responsibility to a rural town by government and big business.

“I have thanked the Minister personally and also thank Inland Petroleum for their patience and persistence in regard to this situation,” he said.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 7, 2024

Coulton: Uncertainty around aspects of Inland Rail N2N From page 1 This approval was a key step in the staged approach agreed to by the Australian Government in its response to the recommendations made by Dr Kerry Schott AO to get the delivery of the 1600-kilometre Inland Rail project back on track after a stall of many months.

The Narromine Star raised Mr Coulton’s comments with Inland Rail and sought an update on the development of the Narwonah Materials Distribution Centre, which had been mentioned in the February meeting of the Narromine Shire Council.

Inland Rail did not comment directly on the funding issue or provide a commencement date for construction on the N2N project in its response to this masthead.

This reflects information publicly available on the N2N section of its website.

“Moving forward, Inland Rail will continue to engage with NSW and local government and the community as we undertake necessary activities to further inform the design of the N2N project,” said an Inland Rail spokesperson.

“These activities include surveys and on-site investigations to help provide more certainty that Inland Rail can be built to an agreed budget and schedule.”

The Narromine Star understands the fi rst stage of Inland Rail’s Materials Distribution Centre at Narwonah, nine kilometres south of Narromine, is due for

Inland Rail’s Narwonah Materials Distribution Centre (NMDC) is chugging along, but we can’t tell you much about the rest of the N2N project.

PHOTO: INLAND RAIL NMDC BROCHURE.

completion this month. The second stage of the 200-hectare project is also set to begin this month and due be completed by August, with the centre expected to be operational and accepting sleeper deliveries from September.

An advertisement in this issue (see below) outlines the construction activities to be undertaken at the Materials Distribution Centre site by Inland Rail contractor Martinus from this month, including civil and track works within and adjacent to the

rail corridor at Craigie Lea Lane.

Construction will take place up to seven days a week from 6 am to 6 pm with trucks and other vehicles regularly accessing the construction site.

An information sheet about the Narwonah Materials Distribution Centre is available from the information hub on the Inland Rail website. The organisation is also currently surveying project communities about their perceptions of “Australia’s largest infrastructure project”.

Rural Health Matters

Have your say: Dubbo residential rehab centre WESTERN NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) invites the community to provide input into the design of the proposed Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre, as planning and development on the project progresses.

The centre will be located on Spears Drive in north-west Dubbo and will provide support for people who want to address their dependency on alcohol and or other drugs and safely integrate back into the community.

Mark Spittal, WNSWLHD Chief Executive, said consultation with community and stakeholders will begin later this month to ensure their feedback is heard and respected, and the clinical and environmental needs of the facility are met in its design.

“This is an exciting step for an important project, which remains one of our highest priorities and will provide life-changing support not just for the local community, but for people across western NSW who are fighting addiction,” Mr Spittal said.

Interested people can register to attend one of two evening community consultation sessions in Dubbo in late March or online via a webinar. For further information, visit the UrbanTalk website.

Narwonah Material Distribution Centre Construction activities from March 2024 Our construction contractor Martinus will carry out works within and adjacent to the rail corridor, Craigie Lea Lane, Narwonah, between 6am and 6pm, up to seven (7) days a week, every week, from March 2024.

The next construction phase of the Material Distribution Centre will be completed by approximately August 2024.

The MDC will be operational to accept sleeper deliveries from September 2024 to early 2026.

When we’re working During the construction phase, works will occur from 6am to 6pm, up to seven (7) days a week, every week, to approximately August 2024.

What we are doing Works during this phase will include civil and track works.

What can I expect?

Trucks and other vehicles will regularly access the construction site.

The local community may notice construction machinery and equipment operating on site and may experience some increased noise.

How we’re managing impacts Martinus will comply with the guidelines specified in the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Narwonah MDC. Works will have no impact on landowner access and traffic control will be in place, where required.

If additional out-of-hours work is required, prior notification will be provided to nearby residents.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we complete these important works.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Rural Health Matters

Have your say: Yet another inquiry into health and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW DO people in regional and remote NSW have access to the health services and specialist care they need?

The Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health is investigating whether progress has been made in recent years in improving health services for remote, rural and regional communities.

The Committee has adopted its second inquiry that examines how recommendations made in a 2022 Legislative Council (LC) committee inquiry are being carried out and invites stakeholders to make a submission to the inquiry.

This inquiry has a particular focus on the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in regional NSW. It follows from the Committee’s work last year, which looked into workforce issues and workplace culture in the regional health system.

“The delivery of specialist care in regional NSW is crucial to ensuring those living in the regions are able to access specific services for their young families, their ageing relatives and those with more complex health needs,” Committee Chair, Dr Joe McGirr MP said.

This inquiry will examine services such as: f Maternity services, obstetrics and paediatrics f Patient transport and paramedicine f Indigenous health services f Mental health services, and drug and alcohol services f Aged care and palliative care f Cancer care and oncology f Other specialist care and allied health services “The Committee has heard about the recent work to improve the regional health workforce,” Dr McGirr said.

“Now, the Committee is looking into specialist care areas and the delivery of specific services. We want to know if you’ve noticed an improvement in these health services or if you think more progress needs to be made.”

Submissions close in midApril 2024. Stakeholders are advised the Committee’s focus is on the implementation of the LC Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations in relation to specialist services, and is not seeking submissions that comment on health outcomes more broadly.

Full terms of reference for the inquiry are available on the Committee’s website.

Sweet surprise for Narromine and Trangie CWAs

Ruth Hando, Ruth Shanks, Lyn Newton.

Alex Gartside. PHOTOS: NARROMINE CWA.

Jean Richardson and Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy.

Ruth Hando, Ruth Shanks, Lyn Newton.

By SHARON BONTHUYS A SWEET surprise awaited the Narromine and Trangie branches of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) when they cleaned up in The Land Cookery contest at a meeting of the CWA Far Western Group in Warren last weekend.

Members from both branches walked away with wins and places in 12 of 13 sections of the competition, proving their exceptional talent in a vast area of NSW stretching from Enngonia in the north, east to Brewarrina, west to Wanaaring, and south to include Bourke, Cobar, Nymagee, Hermidale, Nyngan, Trangie, Warren and Narromine.

Narromine also did well in the handicrafts competition which required them to prepare eight articles for judging, and came second to Enngonia with a total of 650 points. These were judged at the event by State Handicraft Judge Ruth Shanks from Dubbo.

The results say it all: Cooking: Boiled Fruitcake 2nd, Kerri Richardson (Narromine).

Sultana Cake - 1st, Kris Rybak (Narromine); 2nd, Pat Riley (Trangie).

Plain Butter Cake 2nd, Pat Riley (Trangie); 3rd, Heather McIntyre

(Narromine).

Chocolate Cake - 2nd, Kerri Richardson (Narromine).

Marble Jaffa Loaf - 1st, Di Jordan (Narromine); 2nd, Jean Richardson (Narromine).

Apricot Roll - 1st, Kris Rybak (Narromine); 2nd, Pat Riley (Trangie).

Ginger Fluff - 1st, Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy (Narromine).

Whole Gluten Free Orange Cake - 1st, Terina McNair (Narromine); 2nd, Jo Milgate (Trangie).

Almond Biscotti - 1st, Kris Rybak (Narromine).

Remembrance Biscuits 1st Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy (Narromine) Zucchini and Capsicum Pickles - 1st, Jean Richardson (Narromine).

Lemon and Carrot Marmalade - 1st Kris Rybak (Narromine).

Lorraine Falkiner-Smith from Warren was the Champion Cook of the day and the winners will now exhibit at the CWA State Conference in Coffs Harbour in May. The Land Cookery Judge Amanda Colwell from Coonamble complimented the competitors on their preparation of their tins “as if taste is equal”. Often the fi nal determination will come down to presentation, she said.

Handicrafts: Almond knitted cot rug Lyn Newton (82) Counted Cross Stitch - Gabrielle Teale-McEvoy (80) Knitted Fair Isle Beanie Lyn Newton (79) Patchwork Applique Bag Jean Richardson (80) Quilted Satchel - Shona Hando (87) Patchwork Cushion - Lyn Newton (83) Soft Toy Felt Owl - Jean Richardson (74) Red Crochet Wool Cushion - Lyn Newton (85) In other results, Narromine CWA also came third in the branch challenge to produce four spectacle cases. Member Lyn Newton won the Natural Fibres’ trophy for her crocheted blanket and also received the Heather Hamilton Memorial Trophy for Handicraft, which is awarded each year for the featured craft of the year (“knitting” this year).

Far Western Group President, Ruth Hando, also a member of Narromine CWA, was presented with the Nita Dewhurst Poetry trophy by Group Cultural Officer Margaret Gudgeon.

The Far Western Group will meet again in July in Trangie where our local CWA branches will try once again to impress the judges with their talents.

Well done, ladies!

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Rural Health Matters

Cure for spinal cord injuries within reach

By HARRIET GILMORE SPEAKING at the RDA Orana’s recent Inland Growth Summit, executive director of SpinalCure Australia Duncan Wallace, who has lived with a spinal cord injury for 40 years, said a cure for spinal cord injuries is within reach, with his organisation hoping to take the “un” off unbelievable through ground-breaking clinical trials.

SpinalCure Australia in collaboration with Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) and the University of Melbourne, are currently undertaking two world-leading clinical trials in Australia which uses neurostimulation treatments to restore the function of spinal nerves of people with a spinal cord injury.

“Small studies overseas have shown unparalleled success in restoring lost body functions such as bladder and bowel control, hand/ arm movement, and even walking, many years after the initial injury,” said Mr Wallace.

“Forty years ago when I became a quadriplegic, I was bluntly told I would never walk again. A person injured today should not be given such a finite prognosis. Today there is real hope.”

Mr Wallace explained that applying carefully tailored currents of electricity to the spinal cord, below the level of injury, could wake it up

Where is the church today?

By NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH

DELI-CIOUS GEMS

By NORMA REID

Don’t catch the “lunch bug”...

THE million-dollar question: What makes a “safe” lunch?

Here are some tips: f Keep it cool or hot. f Eat it soon. Apply the 2/4 rule. If in doubt, throw it out. f Use fresh products. f Use robust foods that can handle being in a lunch box

(similar to a hearing aid for the spinal cord), to enable messages from the brain to the spinal cord to be heard, which could be life changing for many.

During his address at the Inland Growth Summit Mr Wallace acknowledged the huge difficulties and disadvantages people living with a spinal cord injury in regional and remote face.

Access to care for acute injuries is just not available in rural and remote areas, Mr Wallace said, with many people required to move to larger centres for support and care.

But Mr Wallace said those that do still live in regional Australia do not have to miss out on a place in their ground-breaking trials.

SpinalCare is currently looking for candidates for their fully funded neurostimulation trials.

The trials require twice weekly visits to Sydney or Melbourne for six weeks, which for regional and remote candidates can be costly.

But thankfully in NSW, everyone has access to IPTAS, which helps fund travel and accommodation for specialist treatment, and SpinalCure Australia will fund the remaining shortfall from IPTAS, said Mr Wallace.

“So if you or someone you know could benefit from this research and possibly gain meaningful lifechanging movement, reach out,” said Mr Wallace.

OBVIOUSLY on weekends, these folk may often be found meeting in buildings to worship and learn about the Lord.

On the other 6 days of the week, is the church of Jesus Christ, to be seen wherever good deeds are being done? Not necessarily. The Australian Army do a great job of assisting to rebuild infrastructure in times of natural disaster. So where does the distinction lie?

A few years ago in Launceston, Tasmania, for a while.

Ideas to cool lunches for school or the office f Use an insulated bag with an ice brick. f Freeze a drink and use it to keep lunch cold. Just wrap a tea towel around it and kids will have a readily available hand towel and cold drink. f Make sure lunch bags are kept in the shade. f Ask your children’s school to provide fridges in the classroom and help them fundraise for it if you need to. Label lunches so if they are in a fridge at school or at work, others won’t eat the wrong ones. f Invest in a portable fridge for the classroom or office or buy the best esky you can

DID YOU KNOW… a recent NSW Food Authority (NSWFA) survey found sandwiches and cut fruit are the main food of choice for school lunches, and research has confirmed keeping them cool is key to stopping the

Duncan Wallace from SpinalCure Australia at the RDA Orana’s recent Inland Growth Summit. PHOTO:RDA ORANA.

a number of congregations from a number of denominations came together to revitalise an inner-city public school that was in need. This was done in the name of Jesus Christ, and everyone who participated knew that it was love for Jesus that prompted and propelled the organisers.

That was the church in action.

Sometimes we see church in action locally such as low-cost groceries provided. Or nationally such as the salvos care for the marginalised and vulnerable. To a world scale, with afford. Your health is important and catching the lunch bug is expensive.

To eat, and what not to eat? f Robust foods like cooked potatoes, pasta, carrots celery, whole tomatoes, fruit, small cucumbers, snap beans, peas in shells, biscuits, pita bread, whole bananas, nuts, olives, hard cheeses, muesli bars are great options. f A nibble style lunch provides variety and interest.

Cold meat sandwiches, mini quiches and scrolls are suitable for lunch boxes as long as they have a frozen bottle in with them to keep them cool.

Pack children’s lunches with only as much as they can eat and involve your child to teach

growth of bacteria.

Sandwiches continued to be the main food of choice for children at 63.5 per cent, followed by cut fruit (5.6 per cent) and pasta (4.9 per cent).

About 66 per cent of survey re-

the notion of human value in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.

Where are our individuals of churches seen? Everywhere, might be in ways of caring for our town or through caring for its people.

Even serving day to day in running of the local church down the street. One example in our community is the courthouse caravan offering a quick cuppa to needy clients. Wherever two or more serving in Jesus’ name unite, that is where the church can them to know how to fuel their bodies correctly for life. f Avoid foods with high-water content or creams as they start developing the “lunch bug” within two hours of being warm.

Regular washing is necessary f Clean out lunch boxes/bags immediately each day as having leftovers in the bag invites the “lunch bug” to stay and invite his friends. f If you use an insulated bag, pop it in the washing machine once a week or have two bags and rotate mid-week. Wash lunch boxes regularly in hot water with a little disinfectant if not in a dishwasher. Rinse and dry thoroughly. f Check your children’s

spondents used a reusable container for lunches, 14.4 per cent used a sandwich bag or plastic wrap, and 8.2 per cent used a thermal container.

NSWFA CEO Dr Lisa Szabo said survey results showed the majori-

be found.

The ideals that Jesus promoted up-ended the value system into which they were introduced. Its radical, uncompromising idea that every individual is made in the image of God, assumes the dignity, worth and significance of all people.

History does show church’s failings, it can also show how Christian ideas have shaped much of what we love about the west.

By PHILIP HAND

school bags and pockets, as they may contain leftovers or uneaten lunch items. These will also need washing as it could lead to cross- contamination.

That’s it for this week. Don’t forget to stop by and see me at the Deli for all your lunch needs.

Norma Reid is the proprietor of The Plaza Deli, located in Kierath’s Shopping Centre, Narromine. You can follow her business on social media.

This article contains general advice only. Readers should consult medical or clinical professionals before starting new routines or using new products for personal use, health and wellbeing.

ty of children were showing great food safety behaviours, such as keeping their lunch in the shade or inside (85 per cent) and using insulated lunch bags (63 per cent).

To view the survey results, visit the NSWFA website.

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Thursday, March 7, 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

Flawed housing bill LAST week, I spoke in Parliament in opposition to Labor’s “Help to Buy Bill”, which will allow fi rst home-buyers to purchase a property with just a two per cent deposit. The shared equity scheme will effectively see the Government become a 40 per cent part owner of your house.

There are so many unanswered questions around how this will work — what if you want to renovate the house or sell it later on?

I’m not opposed to schemes that help people get into homes — home ownership is an important aspiration that will help secure families’ futures.

However, the Coalition’s proposal of allowing people to use part of their superannuation — their own money — for a deposit to get into the housing market is a much more sensible solution.

There are a lot of other issues that the Government could be dealing with that

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo

Police recruits THREE new probationary constables commenced duties in Dubbo on Monday after they attested at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on March 1.

Now stationed at Dubbo, Constables Davy, Frost and Ray were amongst 158 new probationary constables to graduate, including 112 men and 46 women.

I was proud to meet these

would stimulate the construction and purchase of homes — such as encouraging more young people to take-up an apprenticeship so that we’ve got the skilled workforce to build more homes, or opening up Crown Land so that our towns can expand — without setting-up a scheme where lying next to you in bed is the Federal Government as a part-owner in your home.

Farmers once again to foot the bill OUR farmers will be the ones to pay for Labor’s biosecurity protection levy, which was introduced to Parliament last week.

The levy will charge Australian farmers for the biosecurity costs importers pose bringing their product to Australia, however the bill introduced lacks any detail of the cost to farmers or how the levy will be collected.

Farmers already pay more than their fair share of taxes, and this is just another cost that will ultimately be passed onto consumers at the checkout — further increasing the cost of living for Australian families.

young officers on Monday and welcome them to Dubbo and the NSW Police Force. They have taken up the incredibly challenging but rewarding responsibility of serving and protecting the people of NSW and we are glad they are here.

Ngumbaay-Djil hub open RECENTLY I was honoured to attend and address the official opening of the shared learning hub Ngumbaay-Djil ( num-bay-jil - together in one place) at Dubbo College Delroy Campus.

The new learning hub has been a true collaboration with architects, students, and community members to create a building that encourages learning and connection, and embraces Indigenous culture.

Thoughts with Palestine MY thoughts remain with all those impacted by the devastating war in Gaza, as I continue my calls for an urgent ceasefire.

Last week, I met with representatives from Caritas Australia who updated me on the humanitarian crisis on the ground, which is terribly concerning. Food is critically low and people have a lack of access to the most basic of needs: clean water, safe shelter, and medical care.

I also spoke in Parliament about my support for the people of Palestine, having spent eight days in the West Bank a number of years ago, seeing first-hand the suffering as a result of this decades-long conf lict.

I never wanted to see this situation become a topic of political division in Australia, but unfortunately, it has become just that. All I ask, is that we don’t take sides. We must not forget our humanity and we must look for a solution.

Funding on offer for local festivals I ENCOURAGE community festival organisations and regional arts workers in the Parkes electorate to apply for the latest round of the Festivals Australia program.

We’ve had success in the The feature design cut into a stunning COR-TEN panel artwork was created by a group of Aboriginal students working together. It shows walking in to gather together as small feet, meeting, and then walking out with larger feet after sharing and gaining knowledge.

This incredible space was funded by the former Coalition Government’s Regional Renewal Program, and it is fantastic to see it fi nished!

Congratulations to everyone who has played a part in this project. You should all be very proud.

Regional rail fleet LAST week I stumbled across some very exciting information! The fi rst train of the new Regional Rail Fleet has arrived at Dubbo’s Mindyar-

Shakespeare FUNERALS DUBBO

Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton (centre) recently met with Dr Damian Spruce and Adair O’Brien from Caritas Australia, to get an update on the humanitarian crisis taking place in Gaza. past, with festivals like the Broken Heel Festival in Broken Hill and the Pave the Way to Gular festival in Gulargambone receiving funding under this program.

Up to $150,000 is available for individual arts projects or festivals that invite community participation and audience engagement. Prora rail maintenance facility which is part of the important upgrades announced by the former coalition government.

The $2.8 billion budget was focussed on the building of the maintenance facility itself, track improvements, and the new fleet of trains which will now have a period of testing before going into service.

This new train had been seen travelling by road over the course of a few days and is now confirmed to be within the maintenance facility, awaiting final fit out and testing.

I’m sure people around the Dubbo region will be excited to watch the progress along with train travellers across regional NSW, and the wider train loving community.

jects can include, but are not limited to, a parade, performance, workshop, installation or exhibition.

Applications for Round 18 of the Festivals Australia program close on 18 March.

For more information and to apply, visit: www.arts.gov. au /f u n d i n g - a n d - s u p p o r t / festivals-australia

VERTO event a success CONGRATULATIONS to the team at VERTO who hosted a wonderful event celebrating the success of Indigenous Small Businesses within the Dubbo region.

Jointly organised by VERTO Self Employment Assistance (SEA), Service NSW and Many Rivers, the event celebrated and promoted Indigenous small businesses.

Guests heard presentations featuring Native Secrets, Dreamtime Tuka and Binjang Tea, all superb businesses growing and succeeding in our region and the stories of the inspirational entrepreneurs behind them like Phil and Cheree Thompson, Heb Smith and Megan Humphries.

Until next time, Dugald

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COUNCILCOLUMN

THURSDAY 7 March 2024

NEXT COUNCIL The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.

MEETING: PUBLIC NOTICE -TRANGIE WASTE DEPOT

All motorists are reminded not to drive Ì À Õ} y `Ü>ÌiÀÃ > ` Ì `À Ûi Ì Ì i conditions of the road. Water that is covering roadways may be deeper and v>ÃÌiÀ y Ü } Ì > > Ì V «>Ìi` > `É À the road may have suffered extensive damage hidden beneath the water.

Flagrant and irresponsible disregard for this appeal could lead to prosecution to the full extent of the law. In life threatening situations call 000 (Triple <iÀ ® v À i iÀ}i VÞ i « y `Ã V> the NSW SES on 132 500.

Narromine Shire Council announces a change in the weekend opening hours at Trangie Waste Depot, effective from 9 March 2024. The new Saturday and Sunday opening hours will be from 10 am until 2pm. The Waste Depot will maintain its regular schedule every Wednesday and Friday from 8 am until Midday.

The Trangie weekly kerbside green, yellow, and red lidded bins service to town residents will continue without any changes. To provide more convenient waste disposal options, Narromine Shire Council is launching a free trial “click and collect” bulk rubbish Ài Û> ÃÞÃÌi ëiV w V> Þ v À /À> } i town residents. This trial period will run until July 26, 2024. From Monday, March 11, 2024, residents can book the delivery of a skip bin to their residence Ì À Õ} Ì i Õ V ° " Vi w i`] Council will promptly pick up the bin.

TAKING CARE AT ROADWORKS As there are numerous road improvement upgrades across the Shire, Council would like to remind motorists to prioritise their safety at roadworks. Approach roadworks with caution, slow down, look for hazards and be prepared to stop. All motorists must obey the regulatory signs and designated speed limit at roadworks, look out for road workers and obey à } > à vÀ ÌÀ>vw V V ÌÀ iÀð

Trangie residents interested in availing of this free service are encouraged to contact Narromine Shire Council at 6889 9999 to schedule the delivery of their bulk rubbish collection bin.

PUBLIC NOTICE – ROAD WORKS - GAINSBOROUGH ROAD AND TULLAMORE ROAD (McGRANE WAY) Council is currently upgrading Gainsborough Road as a new heavy Ûi V i LÞ«>ÃÃ Ì Ài`ÕVi ÌÀ>vw V through Narromine residential areas.

These improvements are scheduled Ì i > Vi ÌÀ>vw V y Ü > ` Ã>viÌÞ the area. Council has completed the portion of road between the Narromine Waste Depot and the McGrane Way and will be starting works on the McGrane Way intersection.

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For your safety and the safety of others, kindly obey all signs and adhere to speed limits in the construction zone.

Your patience and cooperation are appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Council’s Engineering Department by phoning 6899 9999.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES – FRRR Seeking funding to support a community project ? FRRR’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Program is now open. The SRC Small and Vital program aims to give small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs. Grants up to $10,000 are available for initiatives that strengthen local people, places, and climate solutions with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000). Find out more: frrr.org.au/ ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY Up to date road closures and information is available on Council’s website, by phoning council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads.

For information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/residents/road-conditions

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP and REGISTRATION All pet owners are reminded that companion animals must be under

Live updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads please Û Ã Ì ÜÜÜ° ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V É

effective control (on a lead under the control of a competent person) while in a public place unless they are in a leash free area. Council operates a leash free area at the eastern end of Rotary Park on Culling Street Narromine. Any person wishing to register a cat or dog can do so at Council’s Customer Service and Payments Centre at 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine.

For further information about caring for dogs and cats and looking after pets during the heat of summer please visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents COMPLAINTS REGARDING ROAMING & STRAY DOGS If you have any concerns regarding roaming and stray dogs, dogs off leash, barking dogs, dogs in prohibited areas e.g. schools and playgrounds and /or nuisance dogs, cats and dog attacks.

Complaints must be telephoned through to Council’s Customer Service "vw ViÀà LÞ « } äÓ Ènn à they can immediately be registered with Council and forwarded to the relevant vw ViÀà v À >VÌ ° SERVICE NSW in NARROMINE & TRANGIE The Service NSW Mobile Centre will be visiting Narromine on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 10am - 3pm. Outside Narromine Men’s Shed, Dandaloo Street.

Service NSW Mobile Centre will be visiting Trangie on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 9am - 12pm. Outside Trangie Library, 36 Dandaloo Street.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH COUNCIL There is a variety of career opportunities currently available. Please visit Council’s website for further information www.narromine.nsw.gov. au/council/employment REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS via TENDERLINK - BELGROVE STREET, TRANGIE Narromine Shire Council is seeking requests for quotation to supply works from Contractors to the following: electrical and NBN Services (RFQ-302024) and (RFQ-31-2024) Kerb, Guttering and Footpaths for further details please visit: portal.tenderlink.com/narromine/ alltenders/

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EVENTS COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION A Seat At The Table - Friday, March 8, 2024, Soul Food Narromine at 5:00 pm.

In celebration of 2024 International Women’s Day, One More Event and Soul Food Depot are proud to present à i v Ì i Ài} ½Ã ÃÌ y Õi Ì > and dynamic women. Secure your ticket at www.123tix.com.au Seniors Morning Tea in Narromine Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Celebrate NSW Seniors Festival with morning tea and live music from 10:00 am at Narromine Bowling Club.

RSVP to Council by phoning 6889 9999 or email your RSVP to mail@narromine. nsw.gov.au Seniors Morning Tea in Trangie – Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Celebrate NSW Seniors Festival with morning tea, games and activities at Trangie Bowling Club followed by a light lunch. RSVP before March 14 by phoning Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council 68888 602.

Seniors Morning Tea & Tech in Trangie – Thursday, March 15, 2024 - Come along to Trangie Library to celebrate the NSW Seniors Festival with a Tea & Tech morning tea. Bring your device and ask a question, hear other’s experiences with tech, or try out the library devices.

10:30 am – Midday.

Trangie & District Campdraft - March 29-31, 2024, Trangie Showground.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Murray Darling Association meets politicians in Canberra

By SHARON BONTHUYS

THE board of the Murray Darling Association (MDA) met in Canberra last week and engaged with various politicians while there.

Narromine Shire Mayor, Cr Craig Davies, who is national president of the MDA, travelled to Canberra for these meetings.

The MDA board met on February 28 and engaged with the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, the Federal Shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey, and the outgoing MDBA Executive Director River Management, Mr Andrew Reynolds.

During these meetings, the MDA representatives “reflected on current and ongoing issues and points of interest within the Murray-Darling Basin (the Basin), with a strong focus on the Federal Government’s progressing plans regarding water purchasing program.”

An update was provided on the Association’s advocacy on the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023, which included 11 recommendations for the federal government.

The MDA also further engaged with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) during the Canberra trip.

Minister Plibersek reported the federal government was addressing MDA recommendations including opportunities for water efficiency using on-farm efficiency funds, the inclusion of local government in dialogue and planning, reviewing use of desalination plants, but indicated legislating the volume of floodplain harvesting could not be done under the current plan.

The MDA Board meeting with Senator Perin Davey, Shadow MDA Board meeting with Hon Tanya Plibersek MP on Minister for Water.

February 28. PHOTOS: MDA

Mayor Craig Davies, MDA CEO Mark Lamb, and Mayor Shane Sali.

MDA Board meeting with the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.

Calls to return over-recovered water to Macquarie Valley

Standing firm on returning over-recovered water to the region. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE. FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has joined the mayors of Warren and Narromine shires and the Macquarie River Food and Fibre (MRFF) to call on the Federal Government to return over-recovered water to the Macquarie Valley.

This comes following the release of the Productivity Commission’s review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan which has endorsed Labor’s amendments to the Plan under the Restoring Our Rivers Act. “The Productivity Commission report just further validates Labor’s plans to recover the 450 gigalitres [GL] of additional environmental water,” Mr Coulton said.

“Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has indicated that she has no intention of returning over-recovered water back into production which is very concerning

Michael Drum, Milton Quigley, Craig Davies, Stewart Denston and Mark Coulton on the banks of the Macquarie River at Dubbo. PHOTO: GILGANDRA WEEKLY.

for Basin communities in my electorate.

“Communities in the northern Basin have already been gutted by water buybacks and the over-recovery of water. They’ve done more than their fair share of the heavy lifting and cannot afford to lose any more productive water – water that is used to grow the crops that help feed our country.

“It’s going to be challenging enough for the Government to meet the Basin Plan’s unrealistic water recovery targets through voluntary water buybacks, so I fear that any water that has already been over-recovered in the Macquarie Valley will be used to help achieve that 450GL, much to the detriment of the Dubbo, Narromine, Warren, Trangie and Cobar communities.”

A total of 38.2GL has been over-recovered in the Macquarie-Castlereagh catch-

ment as at 31 December 2023, which equates to approximately $90 million of lost production per year at the farm gate alone.

MRFF Executive Officer Michael Drum is calling on the Federal Government to engage with key stakeholders to commence the process of returning over-recovered water back to the Macquarie Valley as intended under the original Murray-Darling Basin Plan water recovery process.

“We strongly oppose the repurposing of any over-recovered water for other environmental programs such as the 450GL of additional environmental water, for which it was never intended,” Mr Drum said.

“Use of Macquarie water for those programs is effectively robbing Peter to pay Paul, unduly burdening our communities to cover for the Government which hasn’t

made any progress towards actual efficiency projects to recover that 450GL. “The Government is now looking to keep what should be returned to the communities of the Macquarie to cover their shortfall.

“Surely our communities have suffered enough. It’s time to correct the ledger.”

Warren Shire Mayor Cr Milton Quigley said communities in the Macquarie Valley have been effectively disadvantaged from day one of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

“We’ve already suffered through 10 years of over-recovery, which has been recognised by past federal water ministers, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and other agencies which all agree the water needs to be returned,” Cr Quigley said.

“It’s unfair and unreasonable that our small com-

munities shoulder the burden for other valleys in the Murray-Darling Basin that have not contributed their fair share to the Plan. Why should our town’s economic and social viability be put further at risk than could be reasonably expected?”

Narromine Shire Mayor Cr Craig Davies said the Government needs to consider the impact that this water has on the livelihood of towns like Narromine and Warren.

“Prior to the recent amendments, the Basin Plan set equitable targets based on sound socio-economic tests,” Cr Davies said.

“Retention or repurposing over-recovered water from the Macquarie by the Federal Government fails those tests on all measures. The inequity of this situation must be resolved immediately to stop the decade-long economic hardship felt by our communities.”

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 7, 2024

Community News Trangie local makes it into new book

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Apple slice

By NARROMINE CWA FRESH from our amazing success in the cookery section at our Far Western Group meeting in Warren last weekend, Narromine CWA is thrilled to bring you another recipe from our members!

This one is quick, very simple, and tastes delicious!

Jamelle Wells (left), with Zaarkacha Marlan, at the book launch in Dubbo.

A large crowd braved bad weather to hear Jamelle speak on February 29.

By SHARON BONTHUYS A TRANGIE local is featured in a new book by ABC journalist, presenter and court reporter Jamelle Wells.

Journalist Ryan Young, who grew up in Trangie and now lives in Sydney, made it into Ms Wells’s new book “The Outback Court Reporter” which was launched in Dubbo on February 29.

Ryan appears in chapter four which is titled “Outback Court Reporters” and covers some of his experiences reporting on matters before the Dubbo courts earlier in his career.

The Trangie servo saga even gets a quick mention in the book, which is a follow up to Ms Wells’s previous book “The Court Reporter”, published in 2018.

Ms Wells, raised in Cobar, has

spent almost two decades reporting on some of the most high profile court cases in the country, including the criminal trials of Chris Dawson, Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald, inquiries into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg over the deaths of her four children, and the inquests relating to the Sydney Siege and the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell.

Interviewed in conversation with ABC Western Plains journalist Zaarkacha Marlan, Ms Wells told those attending the book launch in Dubbo about several cases in rural and remote courts that appear in the book. These include events in Cobar, Moree and Lake Cargelligo courts.

“The Outback Court Reporter” is available at The Book Connection in Dubbo, which hosted the launch, other bookstores and online.

Ingredients: 1 packet of vanilla cake mix 110g melted butter 1 large tin of pie-apples 1 egg, beaten 1 cup coconut 600 ml sour cream cinnamon

Ryan Young is featured in the new book

by Jamelle Wells. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Method: Mix together the cake mix, butter, egg and coconut and pour into a lamington tray.

Cook in a moderate oven until golden brown.

Spread while hot with the pie apples then with the sour cream and sprinkle with cinnamon on top.

Return to the oven and cook for another five minutes.

Allow to cool and cut into slices.

In Brief

Around the traps… f Narromine High is the place to be tomorrow for Breakfast with the Principal! Enjoy a delicious high tea made by the hospitality students and take a tour of the school. RSVP today to the school office. f Need a lawyer? WA Baxter & Co will be operating three days a week in Trangie from mid-March.

Follow them on social media for more info. f The evergreen Christine Cooper is running free exercise classes twice weekly in Narromine at the sports centre. For less than a cup of coffee per day you can gain entry to the sports centre and get active with Chris.

See the Narromine Shire

Council to buy your 10-class entry pass. See council social media and noticeboards around town for days/times. f Marathon Health Dubbo is taking referrals from Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley for the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program (CPSP), short term, non-clinical, one-toone coaching with a psychosocial recovery coach. Visit their website for more info. f The Animal Welfare League NSW’s Animal Care Truck will be in Dubbo early next week providing free vaccinations, health checks and microchipping for cats and dogs.

Follow them on social media for further details. f Last Sunday was national Clean Up Australia Day. Did you participate? Drop us a line. f Have your say until

Help us bring you more local events by sponsoring this weekly update!

late April on draft regulations and rules to modernise the agricultural levies’ legislation. More details on Ag, Fisheries and Forestry website. f St Johns Parish School at Trangie is raising funds this term to fix its oval.

Follow their journey on social media (St Johns Oval From Dirt To Grass) and a link to the online platform where you can donate. f “Live Up” is a government-funded initiative with a wellness and re-ablement approach focused on helping people stay independent through healthy ageing. More info is on the program website. f Have you listened to the latest “Nailing Homesickness” podcast by the Boarding Schools Expo Australia?

Listen online via the website managed by Trangie’s

own Amanda Ferrari. f The Narromine Colour Run will be on at Payten Park in late April. Gather your friends and family for this fabulously messy activity. Businesses wanting to have a stall at the event should contact Narromine Shire Council. f Tennis star Jelena Dokic is the special guest at Orana Support Services’ event this weekend in Dubbo raising funds for its women’s refuge. f Transport for NSW (TFNSW) has information available to assist NSW Aboriginal residents to travel to funerals more than 100 kilometres away. Further information about the Aboriginal Funeral Transport Program can be found on the TFNSW website. f Lifeline Central West

is running a free DV-alert workshop in Dubbo later this month, aimed at frontline workers to help recognise the signs, respond with care, and refer to support services. Contact LCW to register. f Are you going to the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash in August this year? If so, you’ll be part of the record crowd of 14,000 festival goers at the “biggest event ever staged in outback NSW”.

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Classroom News

Are these St News from Narromine High Augustine’s swimmers future Olympians?

Former Narromine High students Blake Harding and Jannalie Dwyer.

By ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL

NASCA students visit Balladoran cultural camp. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

By NARROMINE HIGH SCHOOL

Students connect to country STUDENTS involved in the Narromine High NASCA group took a trip out to Uncle Ralph’s Balladoran cultural camp for the day.

This has been an annual trip for our academy as we thrive on connecting our new enrolments to the country and learning more about who they are and their culture. One of the best ways for us to achieve this is utilising our

connection with Uncle Ralph and passing down his knowledge to our future leaders.

New army recruits complete training NARROMINE High School is incredibly proud of ex-students, Blake Harding and Jannalie Dwyer, who completed their Army Recruit training at Kapooka, south of Wagga Wagga. Blake has been assigned to Platoon 13 and Jannalie is in Platoon 14.

Well done!

PHOTOS: ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL.

ON Friday, March 1, 19 St Augustine’s students travelled to Parkes for the Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese swimming carnival.

The students displayed tremendous sportsmanship and all swam incredibly well. Many personal bests (PBs) were broken. All swimmers can be proud of their efforts.

Jaxon Morrisey, Fred Anderson, Paddy Stanley, Albert Anderson, Indi Brotherton, Ivy Richardson, Jaggar Smith and Wally McCutcheon will continue to represent St Augustine’s as part of the Wilcannia-Forbes swim team at the Polding Swimming Carnival held at Sydney Olympic Park in April. We wish them all the best.

Thank you to Mrs Mackay for supporting the students throughout the day.

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NPS hosts district carnival

Ally Gill setting a new record in the 12 years 50m butterfly event. PHOTOS: NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The Narromine Public School representative swim team and the Gobondery NARRAF carnival in Narromine.

Junior Girls relay team Eadie McCutcheon, Ellie Smith, Ava White and Stella Harding.

Matilda Barling setting a new record in the junior girls 50m multiclass freestyle event.

Junior Boys relay team Eddie Heckendorf, Jack Pearce, Ted Robertson and Ollie Cale.

Senior Girls relay team Lara Smith, Ally Gill, Sahraya Poulson-Jones and Noa Elder.

Age Champions Ally Gill and Matilda Barling with runner up Junior Age Champion Eddie Heckendorf.

By NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Senior Boys relay team Mason Burns, Barney Gordon, Alby Burns and Joe Robertson.

THE 40-degree heat didn’t slow the swimmers at the recent Gobondery NARRAF district carnival hosted by Narromine Public School.

Twenty-eight NPS swimmers competed against students from across the district, chasing their times and qualification to the

Western School Sports Association Carnival.

Twelve records were broken throughout the course of the carnival, ten by NPS students.

Congratulations to Age Champions Matilda Barling and Ally Gill and runner up Junior Age Champion Eddie Heckendorf.

Best of luck to all the NPS swimmers at the WSSA Carnival.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Puzzles

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Erected once more (7) Bottomless gulf (5) Underwater missile (7) Torn (6) Relating to the surrounding area (7) 7 Source of fruit for wine-making (9) 8 Landed properties (7) 10 Printer brand (5) 14 Conglomeration of fabric scraps (9) 16 Paraguayan monetary unit (7) 17 Fix (a problem) (4,3) 19 Ridge (5) 20 Demolish (7) 21 Iceberg’s victim? (7) 22 Sight (6) 25 Eagerly accept (3,2) Landed property (6) Before chapter one (9) Purchaser (5) Eager; anticipatory (9) Offspring (5) Most pungent (9)

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No. 218

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The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 20 words: Good 30 words: Very good 41 words: Excellent

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1. Who is the creator of comic strip Calvin and Hobbes?

2. Myocardial infarction is the medical name for what bodily occurance?

3. Quentin Tarantino’s (pictured) 2021 debut fiction book is a novelisation of which of his films?

4. Belmopan is the capital city of which Central American country?

5. In which decade was the Rubik’s Cube invented?

6. Lion’s mane is one of the largest species of which marine animal?

7. The geometric shape torus can be colloquially described as what kind of shape?

8. The annual music festival Coachella is held in which US state?

9. What is the main flavour of the sweet spread kaya?

10. Novelist and poet James Joyce was born in which country?

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ANSWERS: 1. Bill Watterson 2. Heart attack 3. Once Upon a Time: in Hollywood 4. Belize 5. 1970s (1974) 6. Jellyfish 7. Doughnut 8. California 9. Coconut 10. Ireland

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Classifieds

Narromine EMPLOYMENT

POSITIONS VACANT THIS IS A classified advertisement.

Cost is $15.00 for 25 words, 30 cents for every extra word.

Narromine Star, Suite 3/37 Burraway Street, email classifieds@narrominestar.com.au.

Draft Native Vegetation Regulatory map expanded release for Central West, Central Tablelands, North Coast and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Regions The Local Land Services Act and Regulation require preparation and publication of a Native Vegetation Regulatory Map. A staged release of the draft Native Vegetation Regulatory map commenced on 5 October 2022.

Region 4 is now released for the Central West, Central Tablelands, North Coast and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Regions.

$15.00 inc. GST

The draft NVR map is a tool landholders can use when considering how best to manage native vegetation on their land. It does not impose any new legal obligations. The map provides certainty when determining whether an approval is or isn’t required.

A free review of the draft map as it relates to your land is available now or at any time in the future. The review will normally be completed in 40 days.

Landholders in all regions can request a free map review at any time, even Źćìħ Ŝćì ĦÅŊ ċŔ ƎħÅĠċŔìçǧ

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Information about and access to the draft Map is available at: environment.nsw.gov.au/native-vegetation-regulatory-map.

Call 6889 1656.

Email classifieds @narromine star.com.au.

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundays 11am

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service

DANDALOO CHURCH Tyrie Road Dandaloo, first Sunday each month at 11.00 am. All welcome.

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE 10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

GENEROCITY CHURCH, NARROMINE Sunday 10am; Connect Group Thurs 6pm

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE Stasia, Adam and Dasha would like to invite family and friends to celebrate the life of Graham Wilshire on Sunday, March 10, at Narromine aero club at 11am.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Passed away February 27, 2024 Aged 93 years.

Late of Narromine.

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Loving Aunt and Great Aunt Cherished daughter of Annie and Duncan Calder (both dec).

Grace’s funeral service will be held Graveside at Narromine Cemetery, 94 Tomingly Rd, Narromine, commencing at 10.30am Friday, March 15, 2024.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of; The Abbey Funeral Home Dubbo 02 6881 8988.

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MONDAY, MARCH 11

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 House Of Gods. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. Final. 10.00 Hard Quiz. 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. Final. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Broken Ties. (2023) Brianna Cohen. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999) Julia Roberts.

10.50 To Be Advised. 12.50 The Arrangement. 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Planning On Forever. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers.

9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987) Mel Gibson. 1.00 Tipping Point. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Postcards.

4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 Dr Phil. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Return.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 Fire Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Woman. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Entanglement. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Light Years: Olive Cotton. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. 8.25 Endurance: Race The Pole. 9.20 Queens That Changed The World. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Departure. 11.35 Sex And Sensibility.

12.25 A Way Of Seeing. 12.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 2.50 Exit. 3.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Room For Improvement.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: Int. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 AFL. Opening Round. Brisbane Lions v Carlton. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Match It. 9.00 Home Shopping.

10.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 12.00 9-1-1.

3.00 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.45 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019) 8.30 MOVIE: The Social Network. (2010) Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake. 11.00 MOVIE: New Year’s Eve. (2011) 1.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 So Help Me Todd.

11.00 Becker. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 Two And A Half Men. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory.

3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Hardball. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.55 So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Transformers: EarthSpark. 8.20 Dragon Ball Super. 9.10 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.35 All-Round Champion. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

(2009) 10.35 MOVIE: Romeo & Juliet.

(2021) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.45 ABC News Tonight.

9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business.

10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Count Of Monte-Cristo. (1975) 5.30 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.45 ABC World News Tonight. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Joy Of Painting. 5.40 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.20 The Fast History Of Toys. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Making Waves: Extraordinary Women. 9.55 Unleash. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.30 A Life In Ten Pictures. 2.35 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.05 Extraordinary Escapes.

3.55 Universe With Brian Cox. 4.55 Better Date Than Never. 5.30 Landline.

6.00 Australian Story.

6.30 Back Roads.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Miniseries: Life After Life.

8.25 Endeavour.

9.55 House Of Gods.

10.50 Midsomer Murders. 12.20 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day and Flemington’s Super Saturday.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Opening Round.

GWS Giants v Collingwood.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 The Irrational.

1.00 The Arrangement. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Great Australian Detour. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 MOVIE: Emma. (2020) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild.

4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Spectre.

(2015) Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux. 11.25 MOVIE: Danny Collins.

(2015) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. 2.30 Getaway. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.20 Australian Survivor. 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 The Dog House. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. 9.30 Ambulance UK. 10.30 So Help Me Todd.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Love Your Garden. 10.10 Vintage Voltage. 11.00 The Story Of Ramadan. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Cycling. UCI Women’s World Tour.

Strade Bianche Women. H’lights. 3.00 Gymnastics. Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Where Are You Really From? 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 9.20 The Wonders Of Europe. 10.25 Those Who Stayed. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 House Of Wellness.

2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day and Flemington’s Super Saturday. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. Replay. 4.00 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 5.00 Storage Wars: NY. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Battle Los Angeles. (2011) 9.55 MOVIE: Total Recall.

(1990) 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Behave Yourself. 12.30 The Proposal. 1.45 Britain’s Got Talent. 3.15 The Goldbergs. 3.45 Dodger. 4.45 MOVIE: Shazam! (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Grown Ups 2. (2013) Adam Sandler. 9.30 MOVIE: Chef.

(2014) Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 20. Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory.

10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30 Australian Survivor.

3.10 Becker. 4.10 Frasier. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

7.30 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.20 Danger Mouse.

8.35 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.55 The PM’s Daughter. 9.20 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.45 Utopia Falls. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. Final. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.15 MythBusters. 11.05 Double Parked. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week.

6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.05 MOVIE: Don’t Bother To Knock. (1961) 3.00 MOVIE: Clambake.

(1967) 5.00 MOVIE: Crossplot. (1969) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 3. Reds v Chiefs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dynamite. (1971) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 Every Family Has A Secret. 3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.00 Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: The Quick And The Dead. (1995) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Dream Gardens. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 The Cook And The Chef. 3.55 Grand Designs New Zealand.

4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.30 The ABC Of... 6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame.

6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 House Of Gods.

9.30 Silent Witness. 11.25 Harrow. 12.20 Significant Others. 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. 8.30 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt For MH370. 9.50 What The Killer Did Next. 10.50 Soham: Catching A Killer. 11.50 Autopsy USA. 12.50 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Stone Cold.

(2005) 3.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Out Of My Lane. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Dolphins v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.45 60 Minutes. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Married To A Psychopath.

11.15 The First 48. 12.05 Family Law. 12.55 Building Icons. 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 My Market Kitchen.

10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Pooches At Play. 11.00 Buy To Build. 11.30 Healthy Homes. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Love Your Garden.

10.10 Vintage Voltage. 11.00 Ireland’s Secrets From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch.

12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Nutri-Grain Next Gen Series.

H’lights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mystery Of The Puzzling Pyramids Egypt.

8.20 Odysseus Returns. 10.20 The Day The Rock Star Died: Buddy Holly. 10.50 Mother Tongue. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn.

4.20 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.20 I Escaped To The Country. 6.20 Escape To The Country.

7.20 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Disasters At Sea. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Project WA. 10.30 Holey Moley Australia. 12.00 Dancing With The Stars. 1.55 The Amazing Race. 2.55 The Goldbergs. 3.55 To Be Advised. 5.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30 What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 20. Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Middle. 9.00 Australian Survivor. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 12.30 Ready Steady Cook. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 So Help Me Todd. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 12.00 Home Shopping.

1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.40 School Of Rock. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.30 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.55 The PM’s Daughter. 9.20 Dwight In Shining Armour.

9.45 Utopia Falls. 10.30 Rage. 11.35 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail.

9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Ragdoll.

10.50 Death In Paradise. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders.

4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan.

5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News.

6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.45 MOVIE: The City Under The Sea. (1965) 3.30 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976) Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Tyne Daly.

10.30 MOVIE: The Driver. (1978) 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

5.00 ABC World News Tonight. 5.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 6.00 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Amber Room. 9.20 Fukushima: Nature In The Danger Zone. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs.

6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.40 Planet America. 12.15 Grand Designs. 1.00 Tenable. 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Oscars Red Carpet.

10.00 The Oscars. 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Coastwatch Oz. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Australian Idol.

8.30 The Oscars.

12.00 MOVIE: Someone Is Watching.

(2000) Stefanie Powers, Mickey Toft.

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Getaway. 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Big Miracles. 10.00 100% Footy. Return.

11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Court Cam. 12.00 Tipping Point. 12.55 Pointless. 1.45 Hello SA. 2.15 Talking Honey. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Roads Less Travelled. 8.00 Entertainment Tonight.

8.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight.

1.30 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer.

9.30 Make Me A Dealer. 10.20 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. 11.10 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City.

12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Death Of The Pyramids. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 The Swap. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 The 2010s. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Blanca. 11.40 Silent Road. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld.

4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Frozen Gold. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.25 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 1.55 To Be Advised. 3.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Ready Steady Cook.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 Tough Tested. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Big Bang Theory.

2.00 Charmed. 3.00 The King Of Queens.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Hotel Transylvania. 8.25 Almost Naked Animals.

8.50 The PM’s Daughter. 9.15 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.40 Utopia Falls. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters.

9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.10 Louis Theroux: Behind Bars. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Divided Heart. (1954) 5.30 The Balmoral Hotel: An Extraordinary Year. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.10 ABC America This Week. 5.05 PBS News Weekend. 5.35 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 10.30 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 7, 2024

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Kenan. 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 Married At First Sight. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Travel Guides NZ. 11.30 Family Law. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.10 Pointless.

2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Roads Less Travelled. 8.00 Entertainment Tonight.

8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.20 Judge Judy. 1.50 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 NCIS. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.10 The 2010s. 3.00 Mastermind Aust.

3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 The Swap. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 11.05 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Feel Good Road Trips.

3.00 The Hotel Inspector. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.40 A Touch Of Frost.

10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Frozen Gold. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 9-1-1. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 MOVIE: Easy A. (2010) Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes. 10.40 Four Weddings And A Funeral. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 12.15 Home Shopping.

2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The King Of Queens.

2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement.

11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 11.35 Norway.

12.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Hotel Transylvania. 8.25 Almost Naked Animals. 8.50 The PM’s Daughter. 9.15 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.40 Utopia Falls. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.05 Portlandia. 10.50 Back. 11.15 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman.

2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.35 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News.

5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America.

10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Q+A. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. 9.50 Planet America.

10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Tenant. (2018) Lauralee Bell. 2.00 Psych. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 The 1% Club.

8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Crime Investigation Australia.

10.50 Talking Footy. 11.50 Take The Steps.

1.50 Parenthood. 3.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

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7.30 Ambulance Australia. 8.30 FBI: International. 11.30 Late Programs.

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2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 The Swap. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Australia’s Sleep Revolution. 8.30 Hidden Volcano Abyss. 9.30 Kin. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Blinded. 11.55 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. 3.15 22 Kids And Counting. 4.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Highway Cops. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 12.00 9-1-1. 3.00 Modern Family. 4.00 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 9.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0.

10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 Big Bang. 2.00 So Help Me Todd. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement.

11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.55 Still So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Hotel Transylvania. 8.25 Almost Naked Animals.

8.50 The PM’s Daughter. 9.20 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.40 Utopia Falls. 10.35 Rage. 11.40 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Fireman Sam. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. 9.30 Ragdoll. 10.20 Killing Eve. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News.

8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Footy Classified. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News.

5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Jack Nicholson: The Diabolical Grin. 9.40 MOVIE: Chiliheads. (2021) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Compass.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame.

2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. 9.20 Antiques Roadshow. 10.20 Better Date Than Never. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt.

12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Following. (2021) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. New. 10.30 The Amazing Race. 12.00 Black-ish. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 12.10 A+E After Dark. 1.05 Tipping Point. 2.00 Getaway.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 Dr Phil. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

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 Dog House Australia. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Blue Bloods.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Curse Of The Mummy. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bettany Hughes: Treasures of Oman. 8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 9.20 The Vanishing Triangle.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Spectacular. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Late Programs.

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1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL. Carlton v Richmond. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 First Dates Australia. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 The Amazing Race. Return. 11.00 How To Look Good Naked. 12.00 Late Programs.

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8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15 Late Programs.

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1.00 The Big Bang Theory.

2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

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8.50 The PM’s Daughter. 9.15 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.40 Utopia Falls. 10.30 Rage. 11.35 Close.

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2.15 The Pizza Show. 3.05 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News.

5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.15 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

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7.30 The Roast Of John Cleese. 9.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.10 First Dates UK. 11.15 Born To Kill? 12.15 Your Money & Your Life. 12.45 Emerald City. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

F A R E D

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. 10.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame.

2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Better Date Than Never. 9.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. 9.55 You Can’t Ask That. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners. 11.50 Late Programs.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport

Revamped Castlereagh League draw “far from ideal” Wins for GERRIES GOLF

THE revamped 2024 Castlereagh League draw has raised some ire but made the best of a bad situation, according to league secretary Bryson Luff.

“It’s far from ideal, but given the background and the context in which it was framed, the [revamped] draw is seen as being much fairer to our fi rst-grade teams and it was the option our clubs unanimously voted to go with,” Bryson said.

He is sure the new draw will undoubtedly “cop some flack” but challenged critics to come up with a better one given the circumstances that led to the revamped draw.

“The original draw was drafted in November last year and presented at our AGM where the ten clubs adopted it.

“As per the wishes of the clubs, the draw was made over 14 rounds. Clubs were drawn from a hat and put into two pools of five, with clubs in each pool playing each other twice, and

each club from the other pool once.

“Clubs subsequently booked grounds and made arrangements based on that draw.”

The withdrawal of Dunedoo and Binnaway from the fi rst grade competition complicated things.

“Both those clubs were in the same pool which meant some fi rst-grade teams would have had four byes, some three and some two, which was obviously unfair,” Bryson said.

“We were faced with the dilemma of having ten clubs (Dunedoo and Binnaway still have league tag teams), eight with fi rst grade, an uneven number of byes in fi rst grade, grounds booked and trying to squeeze an equitable competition into 14 rounds for all grades.”

Clubs were presented with three options at a recent general meeting, Bryson said.

“These were: keep the original draw; do an entirely new draw; or adopt a revamped draw with mini-

mal changes to the original draw but resulted in all fi rst-grade teams having an equal number of byes.”

The third option was voted in unanimously. It will see the addition of four fi rst-grade games, but those games will mean that every fi rstgrade team will have two byes only.

“Unfortunately, it will also mean that Coonabarabran will play Coonamble three times as well as also playing Coolah three times in first grade.

“As I said, it is far from ideal, but certainly fairer for fi rst-grade teams than staying with the original draw,” Bryson concluded.

The Castlereagh League season gets underway on April 13 with the League Tag and Youth League knockouts being played at Coonabarabran, followed by the senior rugby league knockout at Coolah on April 20. The fi rst round of the competition kicks off on April 27.

GOLF NOTES

A busy week of golf in Narromine

By NORM LEWIS CLUB officials were very pleased with the attendance at the course working bee last Sunday.

Club Captain Alex Sambrook said such a roll up enabled them to get the course back into top shape for future tournaments and weekly competitions. Alex asked me to thank all those who attended and did such a great job.

The greens in particular needed attention following big fields during the week. Some 75 players took part in the Business House comp on Wednesday and 141 golfers took to the field for charity on Friday.

Thanks to those who attended as the course is now in top condition for the 2024 golfing season.

The week’s results THE weekly Handsaker Ford Business House competition event is getting close to the end of the season and competition getting very keen.

The winning team last week was “Dozer Chicks” with an amended

score of 19.57. Individual winners on the day were Zac Everett (26), Mal Richardson (25), Ross Smith (24), Mitch Purtell (24), and Kel McPherson (23).

The Nearest the Pin (NTP) winners were Shane Liddell on the third, Greg Barling on the ninth, Greg O’Mally on the 10th, and Ross Smith on the 17th.

On March 1, the annual Namoi Cotton Charity Golf Day attracted a field of 47 teams of three. Proceeds from this annual event are divided between the Trangie, Warren and Narromine Golf Clubs and we’re grateful for this support.

There were a great array of trophies on display which were distributed following the conclusion of play. The only result available for this column at the time of printing was the winners, a Narromine team of Clint Davies, Scott White and Jake Carney.

Many thanks to Macquarie Cotton Growers Association for organisating the event.

Last Saturday, March 2, saw a Club Shootout, round two, contest-

ed by nine players. The winner was Doug Potter (33) on a count back from Steve Gillette. The NTPs went to Peter Hutchinson on the third, and to Steve Gillette on the 17th.

The Long Drive on the fourth was won by Tony Harding.

Last Sunday, March 3, there was a Canadian Foursome with trophies from Mitch Smith and Rob Burns.

First was Rob Burns and Matt Rouchle with a score of 69.25 from Steve Squires and Matt Brown on 70.63. NTP on the ninth went to Rob Williams and on the 10th to Tom Hogan. Kale Bock won the Long Drive on the 11th.

Coming Events THIS weekend there is and Individual Stableford with trophies from Oriel Refrig and Air Con and a Par Plus with trophies from Lewis Goodman.

The Junior Clinic is also on at the usual time..

That’s all for a busy week at the Golfie. Welcome to Sally behind the bar, and see you all at the 19th.

We welcome your Letters to the Editor email newsroom@narrominestar.com.au. All letters must be signed and include the writer’s name and address, and daytime phone number for our records. Shorter letters are preferred (250 words maximum). Some letters may need to be edited for legal, clarity or space reasons.

Narromine

Harding and Roberts

By NORM LEWIS

THANKS to a change in the weather, some 15 golfers faced the starter for the weekly Gerries golf competition.

Nine ladies played the front nine, with Dale Harding emerging victorious with a great round of 24 points. Vicki Gainsford took second place with 20 points. Very good golf from both these players.

At the other end of the battle, three girls tied for the NAGA title with Wendy Jeffery, Carol McCalman and Michelle Ashdown all on 13 points. The count back declared Wendy as the winner.

There was no winner in the Nearest the Pin (NTP) event in both the ladies or men’s competitions so the prizes will add to the jackpot pools in each division.

Over on the back nine, only a small field of six players took part in the men’s event.

Jamie Roberts led the field in with a good score of 23 points and runner up was Vince Ferrari on 20 points. At the tail of the field, three players tied for NAGA prize on 18 points. Following the count back, Chris Harding was declared the winner from Gus Smith and “Boof” Fraser.

This Saturday, the ladies will play the back nine and the men on the front at the usual hit off time.

“El Supremo” Terry has advised the winter competition will commence next Wednesday with an afternoon hit off time.

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

Crackerjack’s bowls column

By JOHN EDMUNDS LAST Saturday saw Narromine take on Dubbo City visiting in a pennant trial match in which Narromine came away with the win.

The team battled through the rain, which was much needed, and no complaints.

A big thank you to Bruce, Danny and the ladies for cooking the barbecue which was much appreciated by all.

The “A Singles” championships resume this weekend with matches as follows: K. Adam vs A. Jermyn A. Sambrook vs B. Clarke K. Rider vs H. Buttsworth R. Stanford vs B. Maher The markers for the games are – Dave, Homo, Bopper and Johnno.

Remember, meat raffles twice a week at the club and the badge draw keeps going up, up, up!

Until next week – good bowling.

Crackerjack, Narromine Bowls Club

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hoop Blewitt, bags three wins at the Tottenham Picnic Races

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES THE vast experience of Narromine-based Ricky Blewitt riding at picnic tracks around NSW, shone through when he landed three winners on Saturday, March 2 including on Tupou in the 1400-metres Robinson Grain Tottenham Picnic Cup. Despite the short straight at Tottenham, Blewitt in the race was content to settle the topweight Tupou, near last on the inside.

When the field fanned-out on the home turn, Tupou (at $5) shot to the lead on the rails and held on to beat Lin-

den Tree (Grady Spokes on the $2.60 favourite) by a shortneck with Planet Ex (Eloise Drews at $4.40) a long-head away in third.

Trained at Dubbo by Clint Lundholm, Tupou, at its previous start, had beaten Linden Tree by a nose in the Bedgerabong Picnic Cup, while Linden Tree had gone-on to win the Condobolin Picnic Cup the following week.

Ricky Blewitt kicked off the day by winning the opening event on Luckyimwithaimee for Narromine trainer, Wayne Collison.

On the rails and travelling near the lead, Luckyimwithaimee (in from $2.50 to be the $2.30 favourite) edged past Juliette Street (Zara Lewis at $4) to score by a half-length while Better Judgement (Grady Spokes at $4.70) was a nose

away third in the 800-metres Michael Logan Memorial Class Three Trophy Handicap.

Completing his treble, Blewitt coaxed an extra effort from Ready For Lift Off in the 1400-metres The Blokes Class B Handicap.

Owned by Robert Gainsford and trained at Narromine by Kylie Kennedy, Ready For Lift Off (at $4.20), racing on the inside, surrendered the lead approaching the home turn but, under strong riding from Blewitt, came again to prevail in a three-way photo-fi nish from Intense (Zara Lewis at $21) and Mr Cosmic (Grady Spoke at, $15).

The big crowd at Tottenham was also treated to yet another wonderful performance by the famous “Warrior of the West’, the 11-year-old racer, Billy Bent Ear.

Izzy Neale, who rode her career fi rst winner last week on Scruff ’s Magic at Condobolin, was given the ride on Billy Bent Ear by Dubbo trainer, Connie Greig.

Parked outside Belrose Express in the 1000-metre Open Trophy Handicap, Billy Bent Ear took the lead turning for home, before coming under siege from rival runners.

Answering the call from Neale, Billy Bent Ear (the $2.70 favourite) kicked away to win by one-and-a-half lengths from Tells Tails (Michael Wade at $3.80) and Japingka (Eloise Drews at $4.20).

The record for the remarkable Billy Bent Ear, now stands at 18 wins and 40 placings from 145 starts with prize-money earnings of more than $265,000.

Garry Meadows from Eu-

abalong, who rode briefly at the picnics, was thrilled when Oh No Devon, which he bred and owns, won the 1000-metre Tottenham Hotel Maiden Plate.

Trained at Nyngan by Rodney Robb, Oh No Devon (Breanna Bourke on the $2.70 favourite) beat joint leader, The Hoff (Zara Lewis at $8) by a long-neck with Fast ‘N’ Ezy (Grady Spokes at $3.60) running on well for third..

Second leg of a winning double for Connie Greig, was Pahang ridden by Coffs Harbour-based Grady Spokes.

Tracking the leaders to the home turn, Pahang (at $6) fi nished best to beat Scruff ’s Magic (Izzy Neale at $6.50) and Sindagar (Breanna Bourke on the $3.60 favourite) in the 1200-metre Fiveways Legal Class Two Trophy Handicap.

Next week’s edition will be published on Thursday.

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