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Speculation as council election looms

By SHARON BONTHUYS SIGNIFICANT speculation is circulating in the region as the NSW local government elections loom ever closer.

The Narromine Star has been contacted by several people who are concerned that no one will put their hand up to run in the mid-September poll, and what this would mean for governance of the shire.

This sense of concern is not only restricted to the Narromine Shire. Investigations by the Gilgandra Weekly have found that, in Walgett Shire, no one has publicly declared their intention to run.

Warren Shire and Bogan Shire are in a similar position, with Warren expecting five vacancies on their council, according to a local source.

What happens next THE speculation circulating in the community concerns what happens if a council cannot fi ll all available positions at the forthcoming election, with scenarios including: f Another election would need to be held again in the local government area (LGA). f An administrator would be appointed to run the council. f The council could be amalgamated with another LGA. None of these scenarios, however, are likely from the failure to fi ll all available positions.

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Racing returns to Trangie this weekend

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Another home lost to fire in Narromine

By SHARON BONTHUYS ANOTHER home was destroyed by fi re in Narromine on the weekend, the latest in a spate of house fi res to occur in the community over the past several months.

Only a badly-burnt shell remains of the social housing property at 111 Duffy Street in south Narromine, after the fierce blaze which also threatened neighbouring properties.

Emergency services were called at about 8.40pm last Saturday, July 20, with fire crews from Dubbo and Trangie joining their colleagues from Fire+Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 401 Station Narromine at the scene. Police, Ambulance and Essential Energy also attended.

“Upon arrival, crews witnessed a single level dwelling fully involved in fi re, heavily impacting neighbouring properties,” said 401 Station Narromine Captain, Lucas Walsh.

Captain Walsh added that the fi re was brought under control within the hour, although crews stayed at the scene extinguishing “hotspots” for some time after.

When the Narromine Star visited the site to take photographs at 1.20pm on Monday, a fi re crew attended the site again, after children playing in the street reported smoke coming from the roof cavity of the property.

This fire was the second to occur at this particular property this year. An ear-

All that remains of the Duffy Street property after fire ripped through the vacant house on the evening of Saturday, July 20. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. lier fire in February caused $60,000 damage to the property, requiring extensive maintenance. The property was vacant at the time of the fire last weekend, and its loss will impact local families waiting on the social housing list in Narromine, according to Homes NSW. Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District, have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which

they believe is suspicious.

As Police inquiries continue, anyone with information about this incident, “dashcam” footage or CCTV from the area, is urged to contact Narromine Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Spate of fires THE Duffy Street house fi re is the latest in a long list of fi res to occur in the area in recent months. Just seven weeks ago,

an unoccupied house in Moss Avenue, less than two kilometres away on Narromine’s southside, was also destroyed in a fierce blaze that is also being investigated as suspicious.

Captain Walsh said that 401 Station Narromine has responded to a total of 10 house fi res in the past 12 months.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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THE FORECAST Thursday, July 25 Min 7. Max 19. Showers increasing. Possible rainfall: 1 to 9 mm. Chance of any rain: 90% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate] Friday, July 26 Min 9. Max 18. Showers. Possible rainfall: 3 to 15 mm. Chance of any rain: 90%

Speculation as council election looms From page 1 Spokespersons for the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) and Office of Local Government (OLG) indicated that provisions exist for situations where less nominations are received for available positions during council elections.

“If by 12 noon, nomination day, only the required number of candidates (or less) have been duly nominated for Mayor or for Councillor for a council area or a ward, those candidates will be declared elected unopposed,” the NSWEC spokesperson said.

This process is called an “uncontested election”, according to the OLG. “Under the Local Government Act, candidates who validly nominate for a council are taken to be elected as councillors where the number of candidates is equal to or less than the number of Narromine Shire Councillors at the February 2024 monthly meeting. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. vacancies to be fi lled,” the Cr Diane Beaumont, Cr Adine Hoey Local candidates OLG spokesperson said.

“Following an uncontested elec- THE Narromine Star is aware of two and Cr Les Lambert, have all indition, any vacant positions on the local residents who have indicated cated they will nominate for the Sepcouncil will be fi lled via a by-elec- their intention to contest the Sep- tember poll.

Narromine Shire Mayor, Cr Craig tion, where there were not enough tember poll for the Narromine Shire. valid nominations to fi ll all vacan- One is businesswoman, Melanie Davies, has also confi rmed he will contest the election saying that, decies,” the OLG spokesperson added.

Pryde, who publicly announced her Narromine Shire also experienced candidacy several months ago. Ms spite the current community unceran uncontested election scenario at Pryde has confi rmed her intention to tainty, he believes there are local the last local government poll, with nominate for the September election. people who will nominate.

“I sincerely look forward to seenine nominations for the nine avail“[I”m starting] my nomination paing good, responsible, positive locals able councillor positions. Under the perwork tomorrow,” Ms Pryde said. existing legislation, those nominees Businesswoman Chris Kelly, who show that they, too, have the courwere appointed to the positions. is regularly in the public gallery at age to help form another positive and However, some in the communi- the monthly council meetings, is also progressive council,” Cr Davies said.

Deputy Mayor, Cr Dawn Collins, ty have stated publicly that as no intending to nominate for election to however, has confi rmed that she is election was held, existing council- the council. lors have no mandate to represent Ms Kelly said she was concerned calling time on her long career as a the community. about some of the decisions that have councillor and will not stand again.

“It will have been nearly 22 years “Elections are conducted in been made by the current council, accordance with legislative re- and this had motivated her to contest since I was elected and will be moving on to other things. I’m not dead quirements,” the NSW EC spokes- the election. person said.

“I am known in the community, yet!” Cr Collins said.

Cr Ewen Jones also added his Councillors appointed through an and you’ll fi nd me volunteering for on representing the uncontested election process consti- the 25 Club on election day, selling thoughts tute the governing body of the coun- raffle tickets. If there is an election,” community.

“I have enjoyed being a Council, whether or not all councillor po- Ms Kelly said. sitions have been fi lled, the OLG “There may not be an election yet,” cillor on the current Narromine Shire Council, and I believe I have spokesperson added. she added.

“Where a quorum (or majority) of The Narromine Star also ap- been upfront and honest with all the councillors holding office at any proached the seven current Nar- matters I have discussed and voted time is present at any meeting of the romine Shire councillors about their on,” he said. council, the council can function,” intentions for September. Of those Narromine Shire is one of 126 the OLG spokesperson concluded. who responded prior to publication, councils in NSW that will head to the we can confi rm that Cr Ewen Jones, polls on Saturday, September 14.

Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.

Sun protection recommended from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate] Saturday, July 27 Min 7. Max 18. Shower or two. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm. Chance of any rain: 60% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers on the northern slopes, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the

day then becoming light during the afternoon.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate] Sunday, July 28 Min 3. Max 13. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 10% Monday, July 29 Min 1. Max 14. Morning frost. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5% Tuesday, July 30 Min 1. Max 16. Morning frost. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 10%

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

2024 Local Government Elections

Thinking about running for council?

By SHARON BONTHUYS LOCAL government elections for much of the state will be held on Saturday, September 14, allowing electors — otherwise known as “voters” — to choose who represents them at the local level in the third tier of Australian Government.

The NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) will conduct elections for 126 councils across the State on that date, including the Narromine Shire. These councils range in size from just 900 electors (voters) to 258,000 electors.

Some 1239 councillors will be elected for four-year terms in the state, as well as 35 mayors.

In the Narromine Shire, nine councillor roles will be elected and the mayor will be chosen from within that group.

Voting options LOCALS aged 18 or older will be able to cast their ballots ahead of the elections at more than 300 pre-polling lo-

Public forum to be held in early August

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group will hold a “Community Election Forum” in early August.

The proposed forum is a two-hour local government-focused event that residents and ratepayers of the shire are all encouraged to attend, according to their promotional flyer.

Flyers have been distributed around the district and also online with full details of the proposed forum.

For those residents who are not active online and want to know more about the event, check a local community noticeboard for a hard-copy flyer, or contact the group directly.

cations, and on election day at more than 2200 polling venues across NSW, according to the NSWEC. Voting is compulsory in NSW. Pre-poll voting, including telephone voting, is limited for seven days and will commence on Saturday, September 7. Postal vote applications must be requested by 5pm on Monday, September 9 to vote by post.

Candidate information WITH so much information available on the NSWEC website, it is impossible to give more than a potted rundown here. The website is very detailed and should be consulted by potential candidates and anyone interested in the electoral process.

Locally, an online candidate information session will be held tonight — Thursday, July 25 — for prospective council candidates in the Narromine Shire. Further information about this, including how to

register for the session, can be obtained from the Narromine Shire Council.

The NSWEC also holds online webinars on various election-related topics. Past webinars can be viewed now while the next scheduled webinars will occur early next month.

A candidate handbook is now also available online.

It’s important to note that candidate nominations are not free. It costs $125 for a person to nominate as a candidate for election, and if a group of people are running together, this is capped at $625 for five or more candidates. Further details are available from NSWEC about group nominations.

There are also strict rules around political donations and electoral expenditure and relevant disclosures, as well as campaign accounts and record keeping.

To contest the election, candidates for Narromine Shire must live in the local government area (LGA), and be nominated by at least two electors also living in the LGA (can be

family or friends).

Alternatively, they can be nominated by a registered political party that in turn has been registered with the NSWEC for at least 12 months.

There are a number of things that may disqualify a candidate from running for election, and the NSWEC goes into significant detail in this regard.

If you’re currently in prison or have been convicted of certain election-related or other criminal offences, or if you’ve been prohibited from managing companies, you may fi nd yourself disqualified.

There are also rules around disqualification if convicted of offences after taking up civic office, and for those suspended on three or more occasions while an elected representative.

Potential candidates who work for a council, or are a judge in any state or commonwealth court, or a sitting member of parliament will also be disqualified from holding civic office while in those roles.

The NSWEC has a Candi-

date Helpdesk which can assist candidates with any questions relating to the process.

Election timetable

THE election timetable is also listed on the NSWEC website.

For Narromine Shire, candidates must be enrolled in their local government area by 6pm on Monday, August 5, with candidate nominations closing on Wednesday, August 14 at 12 noon. There is no chance to correct errors on the nomination forms after that date, and the NSWEC recommends that candidates list more than two nominators in case some do not live in the LGA. Nomination is a separate and distinct process to registration, which enables candidates to seek or accept political donations. Registrations are open now and must be submitted to the NSWEC by Wednesday, August 14.

After the election is held on Saturday, September 14, fi nal results will be officially declared in early October.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Reducing UV exposure helps prevent “pink eye” in cattle FINDING ways to reduce the exposure of cattle to ultraviolet light with shade or shelter in paddocks and feedlots is the key to helping reduce the incidence of the debilitating eye disease, “pink eye”, an agronomy conference was told recently.

Specialist cattle veterinarian, Dr Shane Thomson from Holbrook Vet Centre, was a guest speaker at the Pasture Agronomy Service conference in Wagga Wagga earlier this month, and outlined the prevention and management of pink eye in cattle.

“Pink eye is a common, economically important potentially contagious eye disease in cattle that is predisposed by an initial injury and can lead to substantial production losses,” Dr Thomson told the conference.

“The ulceration of the cornea often progresses to painful deep melting ulcers, eyeball rupture, blindness and weight loss,” he explained.

Dr Thomson said 10 per cent of the Aus-

tralian cattle herd are treated annually, but many stock are going untreated or being treated with non-commercially available products. Globally, the prevalence is three per cent, so Australia is considered a bit of a “hot spot”, he added.

Dr Thomson said recently-traumatised corneas can heal within 36 hours, provided the eye is protected from UV light.

UV radiation alone can induce pink eye lesions in the absence of other factors and proves the importance of having shade for feedlot cattle, he said.

Dr Thomson said there was a need for further research into the risk factors and causal relationships of the disease, which can impact up to 80 per cent of animals in a single mob.

He pointed to recent studies revealing local immunity may be achieved by using intra-nasal or eye spray vaccine, but they were not a cure for the disease.

APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/DONATIONS FOR THE 2024/2025 FINANCIAL YEAR ARE NOW OPEN Narromine Shire Council is committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community, based on the development of healthy communities and a sustainable environment. Donations and sponsorships are one of the methods that can be utilised by Council to recognise and encourage individuals and º Ì v À «À wÌ» À V Õ ÌÞ À}> Ã>Ì Ã > Ã V ÌÌi` Ì >V iÛ } Ì iÃi objectives. Council will consider requests for donations, sponsorship and the waiver of Council fees and charges.

Applications must be on Council’s Application Form which can be found on Council’s website by visiting: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/community/grants.

Forms can also be obtained from Council’s Customer Service Building, 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine or by phoning 02 6889 9999. For eligibility criteria and to see how the application process works you will also need to download Ì i º >Ì Ã] -« à Àà «Ã E 7> ÛiÀ v iià E >À}ià * VÞ»° Applications must be completed in full and include the relevant attachments as requested. The closing date for all requests is Friday, August 30, 2024 and these will be considered and assessed at Council’s September meeting.

Applications can be hand delivered to the above address, emailed to mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au or posted to the General Manager, Narromine Shire Council, PO Box 115, Narromine NSW 2821. For any queries on the above, please contact Council’s Customer Service and Payments Centre on 6889 9999.

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“UV light is a huge component, and has been underrated in its influence on pink eye expression and is related to the shape of the eye or hooding. British bred cattle have corneas well-exposed to UV radiation,” Dr Thomson said.

Once damage to the eye occurs, it is spread by contact between animals from discharge from the eye or by fl ies, he added.

“Patching is an essential component of treating pink eye as it protects against current and further UV radiation, enhances healing time, reduces spread to other animals and it marks the animal as treated,” he concluded.

With the Department of Agriculture estimating lost annual production valued at over $23 million to the disease, young bos Taurus cattle in close congregation or in intensive grazing areas in southern Australia are at significant risk of contracting pink eye, he said.

Dr Shane Thomson spoke about “pink eye” disease in cattle at an agronomy conference in Wagga Wagga earlier this month.

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Narromine not-forprofit gets FRRR grant

By SHARON BONTHUYS OUR region did fairly well in the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) recent drought initiative small grants, with organisations in Narromine and Trangie among the 46 recipients announced.

Last week we brought you information about how the Trangie branch of the Country Women’s Association would use its almost $20,000 grant to renovate its Nurture co-working space to include rooms for private and confidential meetings.

The other local group to receive funding through the FRRR’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative’s Small Network Grants is the Narromine Business Collective.

This newly-established group received $19,500 to host a capacity-building Rural Women in Business Luncheon locally.

The FRRR grant announcement said that the funds will be used to “support the Narromine community to be more prepared for, and resilient to, the impacts of drought through the delivery of a luncheon for local women with an interest in business that will facilitate initiatives to strengthen the

capacity, capability and coordination of professional, social or community networks.”

This same project also recently received $10,000 from the Tomingley Gold Community Fund, meaning the resulting event will be well resourced.

A spokesperson for the Narromine Business Collective has indicated further information will be made available about the event when planning is further progressed.

“We are so grateful to have received funding to host an event!” the spokesperson said.

FRRR’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Lead, Nina O’Brien, said the Small Network Grants will make a practical difference in some of the areas most sensitive to drought, and help communities prepare for the challenges that, in some cases, are already evident.

“These Small Network Grants are flexible and help extend the geographic reach of the overall program, which means they will help address a wide range of needs that local community organisations have identified in diverse location,” Ms O’Brien explained.

“We look forward to seeing how these grants help communities be better connected, informed and resourced in the next drought,” she concluded.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

In Brief

Community groups urged to apply now for Council money

Around the traps…

HERE are some of our latest little news grabs from around the shire, and beyond… f Anyone for tennis? Did you know you can now book the Narromine Tennis Courts online? It’s free for daytime use by members with a minimal per hour cost for non-members, all you’ll need to supply are racquets and your own tennis balls. Night-time court use, however, incurs a fee for all users. f Free after school activities, including afternoon tea, are being offered for local children in both Trangie and Narromine this term. On Mondays at Narromine — the Skillbuilders’ Kids Club is being run by Communities for Children (CFC), and on Tuesdays at Trangie — Wungunja Kids Connecting to Country, is being run by CFC and Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council. f The Anglican Church will hold a Diocesan Camp at Orange next month with a Diocesan Women’s Conference also in Bathurst in October. Check with your local church for more details. f Collie CWA is holding a Gilgandra Op Shop Fashion Parade and Trivia event in mid-August to raise funds for the CWA hall and to provide shade over kids’ play equipment. f NSW Shadow Water Minister Steph Cooke has said Federal Government water buybacks will soon

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start impacting household budgets, as the flow on effect from purchasing water from irrigators drives up the cost of production in the Murray Darling Basin. Last week, the Federal Government launched a tender seeking to buy up to 70GL of water entitlements in the Southern Basin — all aimed towards fulfi lling the 450GL environmental target set out in the revised Murray Darling Basin Plan, she said. f Work started last week on the Dundas Park Public Toilets in Narromine. Narromine Shire Council is currently installing a sewer main along Mingelo Street as part of this work, and there may be some traffic delays in the area during the construction period. f Australians are being called upon to nominate local dads in the community for the 2024 Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year award. Submissions for the annual event celebrating those behind the scenes supporting local sporting teams close in mid-August. f Joblink Plus in Dubbo has a Transition to Work Program providing support for young people aged from 15–24 years who have left high school and are working less than eight hours a week or not at all. f Volunteering Australia, the national peak body for volunteering, is seeking feedback via its 2024 Stakeholder Feedback Survey to gauge what the volunteering eco-

system needs. The online survey closes this Sunday. f Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Newell Highway south of Edgeroi from Tuesday, July 23 for approximately nine days, as part of the Narrabri to Moree Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrade project. f Last Friday, July 19, was the 35th anniversary of founding of Landcare Australia and the formation of the group as a national movement that brought farmers and conservationists together to resolve environmental issues. Landcare Week will be celebrated in early August. f Despite years of devastating natural disasters, funding has significantly dropped for the Rural Fire Service (down by more than $50 million), Fire and Rescue NSW ($35 million cut), and the State Emergency Service (budget slashed by 17 per cent), according to Shadow Emergency Services Minister, Gurmesh Singh. f Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue, and the Black Dog Institute, are calling for a range of evidence-based measures to help improve the safety of social media platforms for young people, including verification of mental health information and limiting infi nite scroll features. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman, said social media platforms have a role to play in keeping online environments safe and healthy.

LOCAL community organisations and not-for-profits have until the end of August to apply to Narromine Shire Council for fi nancial assistance and donations.

Groups based within the Shire can apply for amounts of up to $5000 to support their capital projects, operating expenses, annual donations, rates assistance, and relief from Council fees and charges.

General Manager, Jane Redden, encouraged local groups to get their applications in so they can be duly considered for Council’s once-a-year grant process.

“In response to the numerous requests we receive from community groups and organisations throughout the year, Council has resolved to review requests for donations, sponsorships, and the waiver of council fees and charges through an annual application process,” Mrs Redden explained.

“Last year, Council was able to support many groups with over $25,000 allocated to various initiatives. We look forward to continuing this support for the 2024/25 fi nancial year,” she added.

Successful groups to receive funding last year from Council’s fi nancial assistance and donations program included Trangie Country Women’s Association, Orana Beekeepers, Tomingley Advancement Association, Narromine Men’s Shed, Mungery Hall Trust, Narromine District Cricket Association and various schools, among others.

Applications for support will be reviewed by councillors at the October meeting of the Narromine Shire Council.

Application information can be found on Council’s website or obtained from the customer service centre in Dandaloo Street, Narromine.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

City program connects with our country community The Inland Connect banner at the Generocity Church, Narromine.

David Clisdell and Martin Kennedy from Inland Connect.

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE power of connection, compassion, and collaboration was the theme for a range of school holiday activities for local children and families in Narromine delivered by a visiting Christian volunteer group.

An initiative of the Scripture Union, Inland Connect brought a team of 20 adults and five children all the way from Sydney to Narromine for the weeklong program of events.

Coordinator Martin Kennedy told the Narromine Star that this was the group’s third, and not last, visit to our shire.

The group ended up in Narromine on their first trip after

One of the activities for younger children at the Narromine Baptist Church during the Inland Connect visit earlier this month.

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their plans to return to Bulli, a coastal community near Wollongong, fell through. Previously, they had been visiting that beachside suburb for 37 years.

Narromine was then suggested as an alternative, with the collective enjoying such a positive experience they have continued to return — but not in summer, Mr Kennedy said.

“Narromine is such a lovely place, and we’re doing this in conjunction with the local churches,” he explained.

Mr Kennedy said the work of the combined churches in Narromine and their support for the Inland Connect program was one of the major factors in the group continuing to come here.

Jenine Varady-Szabo, Janneke Antuma, Marion Trevor and Greg Varady-Szabo at one of the morning teas held at The Abbey during the Inland Connect visit.

On this trip, the Generocity Church and the Narromine Baptist Church provided their facilities for the Inland Connect activities for children and teens. A number of evening events were also held for families, including barbecues and a bonfire, with local resident, Jenine Varady-Szabo, hosting daily morning teas for local mums at The Abbey Bed and Breakfast.

Jenine and Greg Varady-Szabo are active members of the Narromine Baptist Church, and Mrs Varady-Szabo said providing the morning teas was just a small way in which her family could contribute to the good work of the Inland Connect team, while also pro-

viding an opportunity for local mums to connect.

“It’s great to think they have come to a small western town and invested in young people for this week,” Mrs Varady-Szabo said of the Inland Connect program.

Student journalist Eleanor Cooper was also part of the Inland Connect team and has contributed an article to this week’s issue about the group’s activities during their weeklong stay (see attached).

Their activities attracted large numbers of children, including more than 90 at a laser-tag session and more than 50 children at each of the daytime programs.

The Inland Connect program was free for children and teens, funded by donations, Mr Kennedy said. Team members also paid for the privilege of coming west for the week.

One of the great things to emerge from the latest Inland Connect visit is a commitment from the combined churches of Narromine to re-start an afternoon Kids Club from next month, which will provide activities for local children at the St Andrews Uniting Church hall.

More details about the program will be available in coming weeks from the participating churches.

Inland’s visit: seeking union with the youth of Narromine

By STUDENT JOURNALIST, ELEANOR COOPER NARROMINE’S youth thrived and came alive over the fi rst week of the school holidays, when the Scripture Union’s ‘Inland-Connect’ mission team provided a unique holiday program for local kids.

Each day throughout the week, which started on Sunday, July 7, the team of warm and bubbly volunteers led an afternoon session for primary school children, and afternoon and night sessions for high-schoolers.

Attendance each day ranged from between 10–50 kids, excluding Tuesday night’s hugely popular laser-tag session, which attracted around 90 eager participants.

The purpose of the mission was to bring the young people of the town closer to a sense of “Christ-like compassion” and enhance connections with the wider community.

For the children’s afternoon sessions, activities involved games, craft, cooking, trivia and more.

“It was crazy seeing the impact we made on the kids,” Children’s Leader, Sarah Russell said.

“Even when it didn’t feel like we were making an impact, we could see it,” she added.

The teenagers’ afternoon and night sessions involved games, craft, fishing, sport, and more, Teens’ Leader, Henry Fulton, explained.

“Some of the conversations I was able to have with kids toward the end of the week really showed they were impacted by what we were doing and were excited to come back next year,” Henry said.

However, the mission was not solely aimed at the youth, but the entire town. Sunday’s activities prompted team members to visit different churches, gaining an insight into the local culture and connecting with fellow Christians.

This preceded a picnic at the park where the team interacted with the children in preparation for the upcoming program and engaged in a range of fun outdoor games.

Wednesday night also featured a “Family Dinner” where more than 150 people gathered for a barbecue, warm fi res, and games.

Friday night was a similar success with a bonfi re and sausage sizzle where the team said goodbye to the people of Narromine.

It is the team’s hope, as well as that of the local churches, that this mission goes beyond just one week annually, but continues year-round, to bring a consistent sense of joy and community to the lives of the town’s youth.

“After we saw how many kids came, we could see the need for it,” stated Narromine’s own Graham “Mr T” Trevor.

Mr Trevor and several other church leaders from the varying denominations across the town, have now decided to work together to provide an ongoing program every Tuesday afternoon in the Uniting Church Hall for a small gold coin donation.

“This is the fi rst time the churches are combining for this opportunity,” Mr Trevor added.

“There’s nothing quite like it,” he concluded.

Student journalist, Eleanor Cooper, visited Narromine with Inland Connect earlier this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

Another home lost to fire in Narromine The Moss Avenue property that was destroyed by fire in early June.

A crew from 401 Station Narromine attend to the remains of the Duffy Street property on Monday, after children reported smoke coming from the roof cavity. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

The fire crew from 401 Station Narromine attend to the remains of the Duffy Street property on Monday.

What remains of a shed following a fire in Manildra Street in early December 2023.

From page 1 “Approximately 60 per cent of them [have been] vacant, with two fi res investigated by Police with the Fire Investigation and Research Unit (FIRU) attending [in] the following days,” he elaborated.

The spate of recent fi res was also mentioned by Captain Walsh at a Narromine Shire Council-organised crime prevention and public safety forum for senior citizens in Narromine in early July.

Narromine Shire’s Mayor, Cr Craig Davies, has also expressed concern at the sheer number of fi res occurring in the area.

“The police need to look into this,” he said.

Impacts to those in need IN a statement, a spokesperson for Homes NSW said the public housing agency is incredibly disappointed that the Duff y Street property was subject to another fi re that has now completely destroyed the property.

“Thankfully this is a vacant site and no residents were harmed,” the spokesperson said.

While the cause of the fi re

is considered suspicious and is being investigated, Homes NSW acknowledges that vandals may target social housing properties.

“Acts of vandalism only hinder our efforts to restore or replace homes for those who are desperately in need,” the spokesperson said.

Homes NSW has confi rmed the property is “beyond economic restoration”.

“This means that this property will not be available to assist a family in securing a home in Narromine,” the spokesperson explained.

Homes NSW will assess the site and determine the feasibil-

ity for building a new home on the vacant land or elsewhere in Narromine.

Fires out, but problems remain WITH two homes completely destroyed by fi re in less than eight weeks, along with what remains of a large shed in Manildra Street, leaving just shells, the clean up of these sites is paramount.

The Narromine Star is aware of residents’ concerns about the Moss Avenue property, which has been fenced off with asbestos warning no-

tices erected, and will explore those concerns further in a future issue.

Narromine Shire Council has confi rmed that property owners are responsible for any clean up or repairs required at impacted sites like these.

“Council issues orders for the structures to be removed and sites cleaned up, fi nes do apply, if the owner fails to comply with the order,” a Council spokesperson said.

“If a person fails to comply with an order, if necessary, the Council may carry out the work required by the order and recover the costs as a debt,” they concluded.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

COUNCILCOLUMN

THURSDAY 25 July 2024

NEXT COUNCIL The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.

MEETING: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

16th July. There may be some ÌÀ>vwV V ÌÀ Ì i >Ài> `ÕÀ } Ì i construction period.

NSW Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday, 14 September 2024. All information in respect to these elections can be found by visiting NSW Electoral Commission website at: www.elections.nsw.gov.au

ROAD CLOSURES and ROAD SAFETY All road updates, traveller information and personalised alerts for all NSW roads including Narromine Shire Council’s roads please visit www.

NKXGVTCHƂE EQO Up to date road closures and information is Council’s website or 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 All motorists are reminded not to `À Ûi Ì À Õ} y `Ü>ÌiÀÃ > ` Ì drive to the conditions of the road.

Water that is covering roadways may Li `ii«iÀ > ` y Ü } v>ÃÌiÀ Ì > anticipated and/or 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 Zero) for i iÀ}i VÞ i « y `Ã V> Ì i NSW SES on 132 500.

NARROMINE’S RETURN AND EARN FACILITY Narromine’s Return and Earn facility is located just past the main entrance to the Narromine Waste Management Facility located on Gainsborough Road.

Make sure to check recyclables such as glass bottles, aluminium cans and plastic bottles for the 10c refund symbol; before taking them to the TOMRA-Cleanaway Return and Earn site on Gainsborough Road (adjacent to the Narromine Waste Facility). / w ` ÕÌ Ài « i>Ãi Û Ã Ì\ ÜÜÜ° narromine.nsw.gov.au/environment/ recycling or download the Return and Earn App. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES PUBLIC NOTICE - BURRAWAY STREET Council is currently undertaking works at the corner of Burraway Street and Manildra Street to create a sealed area for light vehicles and enhance road safety. The project is expected to be completed by the end of August, pending favourable weather conditions.

PUBLIC NOTICE – OVERGROWN VEGETATION Council is receiving complaints about overgrown vegetation on vacant, residential, and commercial land.

Overgrown allotments can become breeding grounds for vermin and « Ãi à } wV> Ì wÀi >â>À`à `Õi to the dense grasses, weeds, and other vegetation. Council is urging all property owners and occupiers in Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley to actively reduce vegetation on their premises. If you can’t manage it yourself, there are local businesses and contractors available to assist you. For any enquiries about overgrown land, please contact Council’s Health, Building, and Environmental Services Team at 6889 9999.

DANDALOO STREET RAIL CROSSING & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS č,/ Ã w > Ã } Ì i Õ«}À>`i Ì Dandaloo Street, Narromine level crossing by completing work on the concrete pedestrian crossing.

Work is scheduled to take place on Monday 29th July 2024 from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. The southbound lane on Dandaloo St between Burraway St and Derribong Ave and the eastern concrete pedestrian crossing will be V Ãi`° /À>vwV V ÌÀ Ü Li « >Vi and there may be slight delays at peak times.

PUBLIC NOTICE - DUNDAS PARK PUBLIC TOILETS

REGISTER AND MICROCHIP YOUR PET There are legal requirements to microchip your pets by a certain age, but did you know you also have to

Council is commencing work on the Õ `>à *>À *ÕL V / iÌð / i wÀÃÌ step involves installing a sewer main along Mingelo Street from Tuesday

register your pets? Registering your pets can give you the ability to assign and update your pets’ details if you move addresses, change contact details or in the case of a change of ownership.

Working dogs do need to be microchipped and registered, though registration is at no charge. Find out more about keeping your best mate safe by visiting: www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/microchippinglifetime-registration PUBLIC NOTICE – ACQUISTION OF LAND On 26th June 2024 Narromine Shire Council resolved: That the land described as Lots 227 and 228 DP 755131 and Lot 1 DP 249020 (36 Jones Circuit) Li V >ÃÃ wi` >Ã «iÀ>Ì > > ` following acquisition by Narromine Shire Council in accordance with Part 2, Division 1, Section 31 of the Local Government Act 1993.

(2024/108). Note that this land will become operational to allow for the development of residential land.

Written submissions regarding this resolution are welcome and can be addressed to: The General Manager, Narromine Shire Council, PO Box 115, Narromine NSW 2821. Submissions can be made prior to 5pm on Friday 16th August 2024.

WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION 27 July – Macquarie Picnic Races, Trangie 8 August – Annual Veteran’s Open Golf Tournament 25 August – Narromine Gold Cup 31 August – Narromine Show 7 September – Outdoor Cinema feat Top Gun Maverick Narromine Aeroclub 14 September – NSW Local Government Elections 21 & 22 September – NSW Veterans Men’s Sand Green Fourball 6 October – Mungery Picnic Races 12 October – Narromine Dolly Festival 19 October – Dandy Cup / ÃÌ Þ ÕÀ iÛi Ì > ` Ì w ` ÕÌ Ài about what is on in the Narromine Region, visit www.narromineregion. com.au/calendar

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DONATIONS OF UNWANTED CLEAN BLANKETS AND ANIMAL BEDDING Narromine Shire Council is seeking donations of unwanted clean blankets and animal bedding to keep stray and lost pets warm at Narromine’s Animal Shelter during the cold weather. Residents are requested to drop items to Council’s Customer Service Centre located at 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

Inventive Ryan wins at Marra Field Day

A MESSAGE FROM NARROMINE ANGLICAN CHURCH Mercy is…

WELL, we’ve been looking at miracles at our church, and last week in John 11 was the fi nal one by Jesus: the best of times. But alongside were often the worst of times. In John 11 was Lazarus, who was ill and died.

The following is a story I’ve read of how one person faces the worst of times and the hope of mercy: “At the beginning of the year I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Being a non-smoker in my late thirties, I’m completely outside the usual demographic for this diagnosis.

As I began to let people know, I experienced great kindness. People wanted to help anyway they could. There were messages, packages, prayers and hugs, even hot meals.

Yet I noticed that often people couldn’t sit with the news without offering to do something or offer a positive platitude for my re-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Pictured with his parents Erin and James Newton, young Ryan Newton from Narromine (left) won the junior farm innovation prize at the Marra Field Day. PHOTO: ABIGAIL MCLAUGHLIN. MARRA Field Day was held earlier this month, and our friends at the Nyngan Weekly tell us that young Ryan Newton from Narromine won the junior division of the farm invention/innovation prize with a trailer he built.

The purpose of the competition is to be creative and invent something that solves a problem or makes things easier, we understand.

“Let your innovative ideas shine by creating something that tackles a problem or simplifies life,” organisers said on social media ahead of the field day, describing last year’s competition as “a hit.”

Ryan’s parents, James and Erin Newton, sponsored the farm invention/innovation competition through their business, James Newton Transport.

Happy to hear Dolly is back Dear Editor Many thanks for letting me know that the Dolly Festival is back on.

So happy to hear the good news, and I’m so looking forward to visiting Narromine again with my two daughters.

Lucy Cutler Caboolture, QLD.

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lief. It made me aware how uncomfortable we are looking misery straight in the face.

Yet there are times when misery’s face can’t be turned away. And, as we stare back at misery, we know there is nothing more we can do.

For me, it is of untold comfort that the Bible does not avoid the reality of suffering. It is never glib or simplistic about why one suffers and another escapes. But always it is clear that God is the one In control.

The prophet Jeremiah knew God to be loving and willing to forgive whenever people turn to Him. So during a terrible invasion of Israel, Jeremiah could say (Lamentations 3:22) ‘God is merciful.’

I don’t know why God has chosen this path for me. But I know there is a good purpose.

And there’s nothing more beautiful than knowing that God is faithful, willing to start afresh with each of us every new day, no matter how far we may wander from Him. The reason I know this to be true is because Jesus suffered and died to pay for the hardness of our hearts. Which means God no longer averts His face from me.

As I wait to have a biopsy that will tell whether or not my treatment has eradicated the cancer, I fall on the truth that in Jesus, God’s mercy is unceasing. It is strong and beautiful in the darkness, big enough to look trouble straight in the eye.”

Journey well with Jesus this week.

By PHILIP HAND

CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Coconut Loaf

By NARROMINE CWA HERE’S a short and sweet recipe for coconut fans (yes, we know you’re out there!). It’s another six-ingredient recipe that comes from “The Land CWA Cookery Companion 2024-2025” publication.

Ingredients 125g melted butter 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup milk

2 eggs Method Melt the butter and add to the rest of the dry ingredients, and mix well. Pour into a well-greased loaf tin, lined on the sides, and bake at 1800 Celsius for 30 minutes or until baked through. Ice with white glace icing.

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Thursday, July 25, 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

Grants to droughtproof our communities IT’S wonderful to see that community groups in the Parkes electorate, will share in more than $300,000 in funding from the latest round of Small Network Grants, awarded by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

These grants have been funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and aim to support projects that will strengthen community preparedness and resilience to manage the impacts of future droughts.

Three organisations in the Parkes electorate have received funding under Stream 1, including: f Country Women’s Association of NSW Trangie Branch — $19,343 for an upgrade to the Trangie CWA Rooms; f Foundation Broken Hill Limited — $20,000 for the delivery of a series of volunteer skills development workshops; f Narromine Business Collective — $19,500 for the delivery of a luncheon for local women with an interest in business.

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

Gold!

A HUGE congratulations to Dubbo’s Madi Drew and Nic Grose, who both scored gold medals after their teams went undefeated at the Touch World

An additional five Far West groups have received funding under Stream Two, including: Baaka Cultural Centre Wilcannia Aboriginal Corporation — $50,000 for the delivery and fit-out of an artist-in-residence studio; f Broken Hill Community FM Association Incorporated — $42,893 for broadcasting infrastructure upgrades and dust-proof cabinetry at 2Dry FM’s community radio stations in Broken Hill and Menindee; f Contact Incorporated — $49,969 for the delivery of eight community connection events in Ivanhoe, Louth, Pooncarie and Tibooburra; f Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW Incorporated — $49,000 for the delivery of eight facilitated workshops focussed on increasing social wellbeing and drought preparedness in Lightning Ridge, Pooncarie and Tibooburra; f Milparinka Sporting Club Incorporated — $50,000 for a new amenities facility at the Milparinka Sporting Ground.

Unfair roads funding allocations UNFORTUNATELY, councils in the Parkes electorate are being short-changed when it comes to an increase in funding allocations under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program.

City councils are receiving an increase of 76 per cent in the next five-year funding peCup in Birmingham!

Madi scored 10 tries for the Women’s Open side over the tournament but sadly, Nic was injured but still managed to play three games for the also-undefeated Women’s 40 team.

Mudgee’s Ben Harris was also there as a referee.

Overall, Australia won 12 of the 13 f inals across the Women’s and Men’s tournaments.

Well done!

riod, in comparison to the 46.7 per cent rise in funding that our rural and regional councils will receive.

While any increase is welcome news, it’s extremely disappointing that it is not being distributed fairly, especially when many of our rural councils have much larger networks of roads to maintain compared to their more prosperous city counterparts.

This again highlights the Labor Government’s disregard for the regions, further exacerbating the disadvantage our councils face when it comes to keeping on top of road maintenance and upgrades.

Water buybacks begin FIRST round of the Labor Government’s voluntary water buybacks opened last week, with a tender seeking to buy up to 70 gigalitres of water entitlements in the Southern Basin.

Communities throughout the Basin are now bracing themselves for the fallout — they’re concerned about the impact on local businesses, jobs and their long-term sustainability.

But it won’t just be Basin communities that will be impacted by water buybacks — it will only be a matter of time before households across the country feel the pinch of this ill-considered policy.

The flow-on effect from purchasing water from irrigators will no doubt drive up the cost of production and producers will inevitably have to pass

Fox bounty THE Minns Labor Government has refused to look at a fox bounty, despite numbers for these feral pests booming with reports of up to 134 foxes being shot in one night.

Residents are calling for more to be done — and we should be following examples like Victoria, where a fox bounty is clearly working.

Since 2011, more than 1.15 million foxes have been accounted for in that state, but the NSW Government says it’s a waste of time and money.

It’s just been funded again in the Victorian State budget,

Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton with the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of NSW President, Tanya Mitchell, and Vice-President, Robin Beckwith. The NSW ICPA is one of eight community organisations in the Parkes electorate to receive funding from the FRRR’s Small Network Grants. these costs onto consumers at the checkout.

Inquiry into diabetes EARLIER this month, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport, handed down the report from its Inquiry into Diabetes.

As a member of the Committee, I am proud of this report which provides guidance and insight for preventing, managing and treating diabetes and obesity in Australia.

The recommendations include expanding subsidised access to insulin pumps for people living with type 1 diabetes, as well as continuous glucose and we should be doing the same thing right now.

We’ve got baiting programs happening — and LLS is doing a great job with that — but we need to get neighbours more involved. So, my question is, why take anything off the table? The Minister should be looking to improve what we’re already doing and offer more — because it can all be a part of the solution.

Congrats, grads!

CONGRATULATIONS to all 26 new Operational Officers who graduated from the Level Two Development Program

monitoring (CGM) devices for people living with Type 2 and Type 3c diabetes requiring regular insulin, and people with gestational diabetes.

Increased government funding for Type 1 research and trials and expanding access to bariatric surgery within the public system for eligible patients are also included in the recommendations, in addition to a focus on prevention with recommendations for the Australian Dietary Guidelines to be reviewed, a national public health campaign, national screening programs, reforms in food labelling targeting sugar, and the regulation of the marketing and advertising of unhealthy food to children. at a ceremony held in Dubbo last week.

All the graduates completed an intense seven-week residential induction training program at the NSW RFS Training Academy in Dubbo.

The program entails a wide range of training in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, and technical skills to prepare them for a new career.

Good luck to all graduates as they embark on their new roles.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

New $60 million Dubbo development to turn Dub-vegas into hub-vegas

The Carrington Avenue NSW Government property will also undergo major renovations through this project.

PLANS to deliver a new $58.6 million government workplace hub in Dubbo are a step closer following the submission of the fi rst of two development applications.

Property and Development NSW (PDNSW), part of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), has lodged its first development application (DA) to Dubbo Regional Council to revitalise the workplace fitout in a government-owned building at Brisbane Street.

Work will include a new accessible lift, stairs and roof, whilst preserving the building’s early 20th century herit-

age facade.

This will be followed in a matter of weeks by the submission of a separate DA to redevelop the adjacent Government-owned building on Carrington Avenue.

The redevelopment of the two buildings is designed to breathe new life into the precinct, including 3500 square metres of flexible, modern workspace for up to 700 public servants based in the Central West.

The hub will also create more than 400 local trade and construction jobs, and is forecast to deliver approximately $209 million of economic bene-

The Brisbane Street Government premises that will be rejuvenated through a new $58.6 million workplace hub in Dubbo, while retaining its heritage facade. PHOTOS: PDNSW.

fits to the city.

The hub will be environmentally sustainable, with targets set to meet or exceed energy, water and green ratings.

Work on the hub is expected to be completed in 2026, subject to receipt of planning approvals and the appointment of a construction partner.

Seven government agencies are proposed to occupy the premises.

Property and Development NSW Chief Executive Officer, Leon Walker, said the department will deliver a quality workplace hub that will also allow the regional workforce

to be part of a consolidated workplace campus.

“The recent delivery of the Maitland Workplace Hub shows the excellent outcomes that can be gained by revitalising existing government workplace assets. I look forward to a similar outcome being achieved in Dubbo,” Mr Walker said.

“Dubbo is a fast growing city in the heart of the Central West, with its population expected to grow by an additional 10,000 people by 2041,” added Property and Development NSW Executive Director — Commercial Development Management, Stace Fishwick.

“This revitalised workplace hub will provide our employees based in Dubbo and surrounds with access to the same quality workplace infrastructure enjoyed across our metro locations, while also saving taxpayers money by consolidating our tenancies into one efficient workplace,” Mr Fishwick said.

“I look forward to our team collaborating with Dubbo Regional Council to deliver a vital piece of regional workplace infrastructure that will help this region’s continued growth.”

Rural and remote councils miss out on fair share of Roads to Recovery funds

Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton MP, says rural and remote councils aren’t getting their fair share of roads funding in the Roads to Recovery program. PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE. FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton says the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery funding distribution is leaving regional councils behind as they struggle to address the ever-growing road maintenance task.

While the Federal Labor Government is increasing the Roads to Recovery fund-

ing gradually from $500 million to $1 billion per year by 2027-28, Mr Coulton says the recently announced five-year funding allocation indicates this increase is not being distributed fairly.

“While any increase is welcome news, it’s extremely disappointing to see that funding allocations have not been

weighted to support our disadvantaged regional, rural and remote councils,” Mr Coulton said.

“A comparison of funding allocations over the two fiveyear funding periods shows total funding under the program will increase by 65 per cent for the 2024-2029 program.

“Interestingly, capital city, metropolitan and most coastal regional councils will receive increased funding of 76 per cent, while a majority of rural and regional councils – including every council in the Parkes electorate – will only receive an increase of 46.7 per cent.

“I don’t understand why the lesser increase has been allocated for our councils when it should be the opposite – many of our rural councils have much larger networks of roads to maintain compared to their more prosperous city counterparts.

“This again highlights the Labor Government’s disregard for the regions, further exacerbating the disadvantage our councils face when it comes to

keeping on top of road maintenance and upgrades.

“Communities throughout the Parkes electorate are crying out for more investment in their local road networks and they don’t deserve to be treated as second class citizens.”

The Roads to Recovery program was established by the former Coalition Government to support councils to maintain local roads. The program is delivered in five-year funding periods, and funding determinations are made by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, itemising the five-year allocations to each local government area.

“Federal Government funding such as the Roads to Recovery program is vital in keeping our nation’s road network safe and productive,” Mr Coulton said.

“Local Government managed roads represent 77 per cent of the national road network by length, with around 75 per cent of local councils located in regional, rural and re-

mote areas.

“The 2024 National State of the Assets Report shows $23.1 billion worth of local government roads are in poor condition, $18.7 billion have poor function and $17.0 billion have poor capacity.

“I know councils throughout the Parkes electorate rely on this funding, and I see no reason why they should not receive the same proportional increase as city councils.

“I will continue to advocate for our councils to receive the level of funding they require to provide safe and productive local roads that our communities need to thrive.”

Mr Coulton said residents could nominate a local road in the Parkes electorate that is in desperate need of funding through the National Road Survey launched last month and help send a message to the Labor Government to fi x local roads.

Residents have until the end of August to submit their views on local roads through the survey available on Mr Coulton’s personal website.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Community News Focus on Volunteers

Red Cross warming souls with soup and damper day

By SHARON BONTHUYS NOTHING quite warms your insides and your soul on a cold winter’s day like piping hot soup and crusty bread.

Patrons attending the annual Narromine Red Cross Soup and Damper Day last Friday got plenty of both, none of which came out of a tin or a packet!

Delicious home-made soups on offer included Chicken and Leek, Lamb Shank, Chicken Noodle, and two types of Pumpkin Soup, including one very spicy variety. Plates piled high with home-made damper also went down a treat at the lunch held in the Anglican Church Hall.

If that wasn’t enough, the well-attended soup-and-damper lunch was followed up by an equally-tempting range of desserts.

All of the mouth-watering offerings were made by local Red Cross members and volunteers, president Anne McRae explained.

“We’re all getting older, but we’re still good cooks,” Ms McRae said.

The event is an annual undertaking for the local Red Cross branch which raises valuable funds for their organisation.

“I think people look forward to it,” Red Cross volunteer Carol Mitchell offered.

Narromine Red Cross treasurer, Judy Jones, said it was nice to get back into the swing of things with the annual event, which had been disrupted during the pandemic lockdowns.

DELI-CIOUS GEMS

By NORMA REID

The Plaza Deli says “goodbye” AFTER two and half years of providing the best possible products and services, I sadly have to close the doors. I fought a good fight, but just couldn’t get enough people to use the Deli.

Red Cross volunteers Charlie Burrowes, Anne McRae and Barbara Jackson get ready to dish out the soup and damper in Narromine. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Enjoying the Red Cross lunch: Sandra, Leonie, Jeanette, Pam, Carol and Sarah.

I had many fantastic supporters and customers, but not quite enough to give me the confidence to keep the doors open.

It was interesting to hear the many reasons people didn’t use the Deli, and from there, I decided they were good enough for me to know Narromine did not want to have a business like this.

The reasons people gave me included: f It is in the wrong spot. f I forgot you were there. f I park out the front and don’t go down the plaza. f I didn’t know you existed. f I walked past and never go in.

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Hospital auxiliary members Daphne, Julie and Mavis supporting the Red Cross lunch.

f I get my cold meat from Dubbo. f I cook my own cold meat. f You are closed by the time I come home. f I didn’t know you were open on the weekend. f You should have more signage. f I don’t eat this kind of meat.

I don’t have any control over any of these reasons, regardless of all the advertising and marketing strategies I undertook. So now, for me, it is upwards and onwards to new adventures.

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Anne, Larry, Sandra and Kay enjoyed the day.

make their way across to the town’s butcher.

Thank you to everyone who loved our little business and for all of your beautiful words of support over the past couple of weeks.

Thank you to Narromine Rugby Union for giving us the opportunity to operate their canteen for this season.

Thank you to the beautiful Claudia. She has been such an asset to our little business, her lovely smile, her fantastic customer service and her positive attitude made this journey such a pleasure. She was the bedrock of our business, and I am very grateful to call her my friend.

I also thank my family who

have been my life support and helped me through it all from beginning to end.

The Plaza Deli closes at the end of this month. Drop in for your last opportunity to grab whatever is left and to say goodbye.

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

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

Trangie Junior Judging Day draws another keen crowd of country kids

Junior and Reserve Champions 2024, from left, runner-up Lucy Miles, Condobolin; Caron Chester, NSW Farmers Regional Services Manager; and Winner Nelly Tink, Narromine.

The traditional Trangie Junior Judging Day at NSW DPI’s Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, again drew a great crowd of keen country kids, to learn the intricacies of judging agricultural produce in a competitive environment.

Most Enthusiastic Sub Junior 2024 Winner Emily Swift, Trangie, Austin Steer Memorial Award Winner 2024, from the Joint Winner, left, Steve Chase, Waitara Angus, Tottenham; William Starr, is Winner Olivia Mitchell, Bathurst; Phil Steer, reprenot pictured. senting the Steer family, Trangie.

THE second week of the school holidays involved a number of keen young people attending the Trangie Junior Judging Day at NSW DPI’s Trangie Agricultural Research Centre.

Competitors ranged in age from six to 20 years and came from near and far including Gilgandra, Condobolin, Coonabarabran, Bathurst and Dubbo, as well as locals from Trangie, Warren, Narromine and Tottenham.

The eagle-eyed youngsters

were then given the opportunity to assess beef cattle, meat sheep, Merino sheep, cotton samples, wool fleeces and grain samples, as well as learn more about these vital agricultural products.

Meg Dunford from the NSW DPI School Unit also provided tips on how to structure the public speaking component of junior judging events — a vital skill for all.

This long standing event (one of the trophies dates back

Big trophy haul for the Overall Pointscore Winner, Sienna Pearce, Dubbo, at the Trangie Junior Judging Day at NSW DPI’s Trangie Agricultural Research Centre.

Senior and Reserve Champions 2024, from left Runner-up, Mary Westwood, Gilgandra; Caron Chester, NSW Farmers Regional Services Manager; and Winner, Sienna Pearce, Dubbo.

to 1940) was a great success, with kids and spectators alike learning plenty from the experts present as well as having a great day with their friends.

Acknowledgement for the day’s success also went to NSW Farmers for their sponsorship, breeders that provided livestock (Egelabra Merino Stud, Double C Australian Whites and NSW DPI) and companies that provided agricultural products (Graincorp and Quality Wool).

Overall Junior Champion 2024, Sienna Pearce from Dubbo with Caron Chester, NSW Farmers Regional Services Manager.

Winners on the day included: f Overall Champion: Sienna Pearce. f Dubbo Senior Champion: Sienna Pearce. f Dubbo Reserve Senior Champion: Mary Westwood, f Gilgandra Junior Champion: Nelly Tink, f Narromine Reserve Junior Champion: Lucy Miles, f Condobolin Austin Steer Memorial Award: Olivia Mitchell, f Bathurst Sub-Junior Cham-

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pion Most Enthusiastic Award: Emily Swift, Trangie and William Starr, Tottenham .

This event is a great local tradition at NSW DPI’s Trangie Agricultural Research Centre, offering a fantastic opportunity for young country people to get a taste of the intricacies and standards required for judging agricultural produce in a competitive environment.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Cool move — major aircon upgrade for the Narromine Hospital The Narromine Hospital Auxiliary gathered for its AGM following the lunch in mid-July to launch the new reverse-cycle air-conditioners at Narromine Hospital.

The Chill-Rite team, Drew Irvine, Stuart Goodridge, Sam Rae, and Amy Whiteley in front of the large units running the new upgraded air-conditioning system.

One of the new reverse-cycle air-conditioners that have been installed at Narromine Hospital under a recently completed million-dollar upgrade. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Hospital Auxiliary treasurer, Julie Davis, helps Nurse Unit Manager Grace Allen serve lunch at the event.

By SHARON BONTHUYS

REGIONAL health executives joined staff, tradies and hospital auxiliary volunteers for lunch to celebrate completion of a major upgrade at Narromine Hospital earlier this month.

In a project taking approximately 12 months, the Hospital’s ageing ducted evaporative air-conditioning has been replaced with an ultra-modern reverse-cycle system.

Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) Chief Executive Mark Spittal said the million-dollar project to replace the ageing cooling infrastructure was not without

significant challenges, but patients, visitors and hospital staff would ultimately benefit.

“When the community comes here in summer from now on, it won’t be like an oven,” Mr Spittal told those gathered at the event.

These sentiments were echoed by Hospital Service Manager, Sanu Joy, who thanked his staff for maintaining service provision during the eight-month construction period.

Mr Joy also acknowledged the health district and the contractor for the upgrade, which has transformed the internal environment for patients, visitors and staff.

“It is a significant [project for the hospital] because it has taken 70 years to have this upgrade,” he added.

Dubbo business Chill-Rite, which employs several staff from Narromine and is in the process of opening a shop in the community, was responsible for carrying out the upgrade.

Project Manager/Partner, Drew Irvine, thanked the hospital staff for their flexibility and professionalism during construction.

“It was really nice to work with people who understood the complexities of the project and didn’t lose sight of the fact that we were going to deliver a

Hospital Auxiliary President, Daphne Johnson, Hospital Service Manager, Sanu Joy, and Western NSW Health District CEO, Mark Spittal.

comfortable hospital,” Mr Irvine said.

One of the complexities of undertaking such a big project in an ageing facility included addressing existing building constraints such as asbestos, he said.

“It doesn’t fit a conventional project in any way [but] between the design team and the installation team we managed to execute it. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come,” Mr Irvine concluded.

Chill-Rite’s works involved replacing outdated evaporative cooling systems with modern air-conditioning, which provides enhanced comfort and improved efficiencies, a

company spokesperson said.

The Chill-Rite team will continue with post-installation maintenance onsite, they added.

Narromine Hospital Auxiliary president Daphne Johnson said the upgrade will provide a more comfortable experience for patients and visitors, which will ultimately assist the auxiliary with its community outreach efforts.

“It will be a very good reflection on the hospital in the community,” Mrs Johnson concluded.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

Classroom News

Slow down, schools are back!

WITH NSW schools now back in session with the start of Term Three this week, so are the school speed zones situated outside of our educational facilities for the safety of students, staff, and families.

Safety, Environment and Regulation Deputy Secretary at Transport for NSW, Sally Webb, said that school zone restrictions are generally in place from 8–9.30am and from 2.30–4pm each weekday.

“Children can be curious and unpredictable on the road, so please look out for them when they are crossing, waiting to cross, or as they get on or off buses,” Ms Webb said.

“Tragically, 23 children were involved in a crash in an active school zone last year, and five of them were seriously injured.

“We don’t want more children to be hurt on our roads, so we need everyone to be responsible,” she added.

Ms Webb said drivers need to observe school zone limits. Those who disobey road rules and gamble with the lives of children will face higher penalties and risk losing their licence.

“We take road safety around schools very seriously, I also encourage parents and guardians to start teaching their children from a young age about how to be safe on the road,” Ms Webb cautioned.

“Remind them to ‘Stop! Look! Listen!

Think!’ every time they cross the road, and to keep checking until they safely reach the other side,” she concluded.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Junior Gorillas contest country championship carnivals

By PATRICK MCCUTCHEON

OVER the past few weeks, the Western Plains Zone has competed in a number of country championship carnivals across NSW. This included the Under-12s playing in Camden a fortnight ago, with Lachie Watt and Fred Anderson representing the Gorillas in that side. For his fine efforts, Fred was rewarded by being named “Best Back” at the event.

On the weekend just passed, the Under-11s also played in Mudgee with Bede Redden and Albert Anderson representing the Gorillas. Both lads had a very successful weekend, winning four out of the six games they played.

Young Albert summed up the experience perfectly for those competing: “Great fun playing with different people from different country towns,” he said.

Are they happy or what?

Players for the Western Plains Zone who competed in a number of country championship carnivals across NSW. PHOTOS: NARROMINE JUNIOR GORILLAS.

Bede Redden and Albert Anderson from the Under-11s also competed in Mudgee representing the Gorillas.

The Western Plains Under 11s team played in Mudgee, with Gorillas including Bede Redden and Albert Anderson.

Lachie Watt receives his jersey for Western Plains Zone for the Under-12s country championship carnivals in Camden.

Mighty Gorillas too good for the Rhinos

By TORI HAMILTON NARROMINE Gorillas headed to Dubbo on Saturday for their Round 13 match against the Rhinos in the New Holland rugby competition.

It’s always a tough game against the Rhinos, but the mighty Gorillas were able to stay strong and fight hard.

Both of our sides were able to walk away with wins, putting the Gorillas in a good position on the competition ladder.

First Grade earned a tough 29-15 victory in their match, while Second Grade also enjoyed a tough battle and were ultimately rewarded with a 29-12 win.

Join the Gorillas in Narromine this weekend for Round 14, which is our “Super Saturday” round. The action kicks off just before lunch with Second Grade on the field, followed by First Grade.

So footy fans, it’s time to “Get your Gorilla On!”

Some of the on-field action at the Country Championships.

The Western Plains Under 12s team competed in Camden, with players including Gorillas Lachie Watt and Fred Anderson.

Racing returns to Trangie this weekend

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Get your backside trackside, for the new winter-time Macquarie Picnic Race meet this weekend.

The Macquarie Picnic Race meet after-party being held this weekend, includes an evening at The Stables with food, music, dancing, and fun!

PHOTOS: MPRC.

THE highly anticipated Macquarie Picnic Races will return to Trangie this weekend, and organisers can’t wait to welcome locals and visitors to the track.

The 120-year-old Macquarie Picnic Race Club has a great program of events planned, including a six-race meet, Fashions on the Field, a barbecue, full bar-service, and bookmaking facilities.

The feature race is fi fth on the program, the $10,000 open-handicap Robinson Grain Trading Macquarie Picnic Cup. “We’re hoping to get a lot of entries and many will enter over the last few days,” said race club secretary Emma Flinn.

“Last year we had quite a lot, and we’re hoping to get at least 50,” she added.

The recent spate of wet weather has thankfully abated, and it is hoped the track will be in good shape for the event this Saturday.

This is the second time the Macquarie Picnic Races have been held in winter, after traditionally being a summer-only event.

“It used to be held in late December each year

and would attract a lot of people but it was so hot.

“Due to dwindling committee numbers and rising expenses, we decided to move the event to winter-time,” Ms Flinn explained.

The move to the cooler months has proven a hit for the Club, she believes.

“Last year was the fi rst time we had a winter race meet. It was 24 degrees and amazing,” she enthused.

Local Trangie identity Pippa Moore will host the Fashions on the Field competition, which will offer great prizes for a mix of contemporary and classic looks for adults attending the meet.

After a full day of racing and activities, adult racegoers can then adjourn to the pavilion, known as “The Stables”, for a two-course dinner, cocktails and wine, and live music by the Rennie Adams band.

“We’ve really focused on trying to get more of a local crowd coming along,” Ms Flinn concluded.

Are you attending the Macquarie Picnic Races this weekend? Look out for the Narromine Star, as we will be popping by on the day!

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

Puzzles

OLYMPICS 2024

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No. 237

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No. 236

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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2. True or false: the Olympic torch relay has gone to space several times?

3. How many Olympic medalss has swimmer Emma McKeon won?

4. What were the names of the he three ney official mascots of the Sydney 2000 Games?

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No. 186

Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

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SOLUTION

21 White mineral powder (4) 23 Water sport athlete (7) 27 Blood carrier (5) 28 Mother, for short (3) 29 Olympic flame vessel (5) 30 Competition category (5) 31 Seeing organs (4) 32 Excuse (4) 34 Games competitors (8) 35 Olympic prizes (6)

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No. 146

H O R T O N T H N A D E S Y Y B E S E R R S D U R A C K A M O T R M M R L O L S F F T E C T E E L T H G J T M K I B R R T E O T E L E T H O E S N U H K A O B N R O E R L O C H N G I R S E Y D R I C M C K E O W N S P R T E N A L H A C K E T T

Can you find all the words listed?

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

ARMSTRONG

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HORTON JONES LANE MCKEON SECRET MESSAGE: The best of the best

CODEWORD: 1=T, 2=Y, 3=X, 4=Q, 5=W, 6=E, 7=N, 8=A, 9=G, 10=P, 11=J, 12=M, 13=D, 14=R, 15=K, 16=F, 17=Z, 18=L, 19=H, 20=C, 21=B, 22=V, 23=U, 24=S

No. 146

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No. 236

G R A S S P A S T S T H E R E E X T R A A U R A L R E C A P P E R I L L E A V E O U T D O I F S A N V I L S E C U S E P E D D L E B I K E D S E N T I T E R A T E S A T S T O P O U S T L A P S E F E U D S T I G M A T A E R R W R A P P E R C E I L I N G R E G A R D E D B A K E E E L Y A R N E R R S E D I T S T N E T S S T A G G E R A F A R P I L O T A R A B L E E A T E N F L U R A N R O T E X I L E P R U D E I R O N Y A G R E E M I N E D T O T E M S A G E S S E E D Y L O S E S

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ANSWERS: 1. Wrestling 2. True 3. 11 (Five gold, two silver, four bronze) 4. Syd, Millie and Olly 5. Paris 1924 6. Cycling 7. Four 8. Eiffel Tower 9. Tokyo 2020 10. One (bronze)

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

PUZZLES WORDFIT

self-admirer (9) 3 Greens (5) 4 Military unit (8) 6 Examiner of accounts (7) 7 Smog (5) 8 All (9) 9 Collapse (4) 14 Assumes the worst (9) 16 Across the region 17 Depraved (8) 19 Peek (coll) (4-3) 22 Document (5) 23 Revise (a piece of writing) (4) 25 Generous (5) 26 Spool (4)

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9-LETTER

Evoking sadness or regret (8) Plaster artwork (6) Hand-held curved blade for reaping (6) Month (8) Make better (7)

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No. 239

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

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: 8 words: Good 12 words: Very good

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No. 188

Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

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5 LETTERS ABOVE ACHES ACRID ADOBE AGREE ALIBI AMAZE AMBER AMBLE AORTA ARENA BARGE BASIS BIDES BLASE BORNE BREED BROOK CANED CLIPS CRIBS CROSS DEMON DENSE DIMER DOING GLOBE HALOS HIDES

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No. 238

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

EASY

3 2

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8 LETTERS COLOSSAL MERCIFUL OBSOLETE OPPONENT

7 LETTERS AMOEBAS FALTERS IMPEDES MILITIA RETCHED ROASTED

SLEDS STARE STATE STOVE THETA TRUMP VISAS

INANE INTER IRATE MADAM MEDAL MEMOS MINES MOODY NESTS NIECE ORDER SALAD SANDS SEEDS

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24 Flowering shrub (6) 27 Deadpan (9) 28 Group of lions (5) 29 Game bird (6) 30 Light (8)

No. 148

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No. 238

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Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Troppo. 2.00 The Split. Final. 3.00 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 4.45 Grand Designs.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Love Your Garden.

8.20 Troppo. 9.15 Fisk. 10.15 Austin. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Grand Designs.

11.50 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia.

12.40 We Hunt Together. Final. 1.25 Rage New Music. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Disappeared. (2017) Miranda Raison, Emmett J Scanlan. 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: Fifty Shades Of Grey.

(2015) Dakota Johnson.

11.05 To Be Advised. 1.10 Boy To Man. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 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: Paris Edition. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm.

9.55 Golden Point. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. Replay. 12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Includes: France v Colombia. Men’s Rugby Sevens.

Quarter-final. Replay. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful.

5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 The Cheap Seats.

10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. 11.10 Inside Oxford Street.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Animal Einsteins.

3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. 9.05 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Shelter. 12.35 My Brilliant Friend. 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Mighty Ships. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Close Encounters Down Under. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.20 AFL. Carlton v Port Adelaide. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Animals Make You Laugh Out Loud. 4.25 Jabba’s Movies. 4.45 Baking It. 5.40 Dodger. 6.40 MOVIE: Stuart Little. (1999) 8.30 MOVIE: Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. (2003) Cameron Diaz. 10.40 MOVIE: Hollow Man. (2000) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bull. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 1.30 Becker.

2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: How To Be Single.

(2016) 10.20 ER. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.35 Operation Ouch!

9.05 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 9.55 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.40 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.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Maytime In Mayfair. (1949) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau: Secret France. 8.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.25 My Massive C**k. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Ladies In Black. Final. 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. 2.05 Books That Made Us. 3.00 Spicks And Specks.

3.30 Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh In India. 4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission.

5.30 Landline. 5.55 Stuff The British Stole.

6.30 I Was Actually There.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries.

8.20 Van Der Valk.

9.50 Ladies In Black. Final.

10.40 Shetland. Final. 11.35 Rage.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing.

Industry Celebration Day, Caulfield Season Finale and Doomben Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Sister Act. (1992) Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith. 9.35 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle.

(1993) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan. 11.50 Autopsy USA. 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Continued. 7.15 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Post-Show. 8.00 Weekend Today: Paris Edition. 10.00 Beyond The Dream: Race To Paris. 11.00 Beyond The Dream: Boiling Point – Swimming’s Greatest Rivalry. 12.00 9News Morning Weekend.

1.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Night.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.00 IFISH. 8.30 My Market Kitchen. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. 11.00 Healthy Homes. 11.30 The Drew Barrymore Show. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 The Big Bang Theory. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance UK. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. H’lights. 3.00 Sailing. SailGP. H’lights. 4.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E C’ship. Rounds 3 and 4. Hydro X Prix.

H’lights. 5.00 Sailing. New York Vendée.

H’lights. From New York City to Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 News. 7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures.

8.25 Princess Anne: The Plot To Kidnap A Royal. 9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. 10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Mighty Ships. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers.

3.00 NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. H’lights.

4.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL. Melbourne v GWS Giants. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Yummy Mummies. 1.30 Bringing Sexy Back. 2.45 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. 4.15 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.25 MOVIE: Isle Of Dogs. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: Blue Crush. (2002) 9.40 MOVIE: Tootsie. (1982) Dustin Hoffman.

12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 On The Fly. 12.00 Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 IFISH. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 Reel Action. Return. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Bull. 12.15 Blue Bloods. 2.05 48 Hours.

3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 Rules Of Engagement.

12.00 The King Of Queens. 12.30 Impractical Jokers. 1.00 Friends. 1.30 The Neighborhood. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 MOVIE: Girl, Interrupted. (1999) 2.45 ER. 3.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.10 Speechless. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.50 Octonauts. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.25 Pfffirates. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids.

7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Cinderella. (2021) 11.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.15 Rage. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.00 News. 4.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News.

6.30 Creative Types. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Compass. 8.05 Four Corners.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Drive TV. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Manly v Sydney Uni. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Nine Lives Of. 10.20 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 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 Love Your Garden.

2.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. 3.10 Simply Nigella. Final. 3.40 Extraordinary Escapes. 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.00 Restoration Australia. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. Final. 8.00 Austin.

Final. 8.30 Fifteen-Love. New. 9.20 Unforgotten. 10.10 The Beast Must Die. 10.55 Annika. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Beach Cops. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

4.30 Border Security: International.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars.

9.00 Miniseries: Malpractice. New. 11.00 Air Crash Investigations. 12.00 Lipstick Jungle. 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans. 6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Night.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Late night.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 9.30 The Drew Barrymore Show. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Taskmaster Australia. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa.

3.00 Hungry. 3.30 The Big Bang Theory.

4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016) Tom Cruise. 9.55 FBI. 10.50 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. 10.10 The Bee Whisperer. 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sports Woman.

4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys.

4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers.

Final. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings.

9.20 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. 11.05 Attila’s Forbidden Tomb.

12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. 1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Highland Vet. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.35 Endeavour. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Tackling Australia. 1.30 Fish’n Mates. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 AFL. Sydney v Western Bulldogs. 6.00 Border Security: America’s Front Line. 6.30 Border Security: America.

7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Transporter. (2002) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 10.10 Dream Academy. 10.35 Britain’s Got Talent. 11.45 My France With Manu. 12.45 Home And Away. 3.25 To Be Advised. 5.30 Puppy School. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 10.00 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Buy To Build. 3.00 Tough Tested. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Bull. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Frasier.

7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30 The Middle. 5.00 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. 2.00 Taskmaster Australia. 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Stuff The British Stole. 9.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.50 Octonauts. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.25 Pfffirates. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 MOVIE: Nancy Drew.

(2007) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Merlin. 11.45 The Gospel According To Marcia. 1.10 Horrible Histories. 1.40 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 Creative Types. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Replay. Replay of the action from Day 1. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 2: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Late night.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 How To Rob A Bank. 3.35 Blaktrax. 4.35 ABC World News Tonight. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 Late Programs.

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

12.55 Van Der Valk. 2.25 I Was Actually There. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Back Roads. 5.55 Hard Quiz. 6.30 Monday’s Experts. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Monday’s Experts.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Planet America. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: All For Her. (2021) Alice Amter.

2.00 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit.

10.30 S.W.A.T. 12.30 The Event. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Night.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 3: Late night.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 Ghosts. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer.

9.25 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.25 Great Canal Journeys. 11.20 Inside Oxford Street. 12.10 WorldWatch.

2.20 Animal Einsteins. 3.15 Trail Towns.

3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. 8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. 9.30 24 Hours In Emergency. Return. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 Our Town. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.30 Railroad Australia. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Aust Rally C’ship. Rally Qld. H’lights. 2.30 Supercars Support 3.30 Close Encounters Down Under. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Bondi Vet. 4.00 Jabba’s Movies.

4.30 Black-ish. 5.30 The Goldbergs.

6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Santa Makes You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Reel Action.

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

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Becker. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Live At The Apollo. 2.40 ER. 3.25 Doctor Who. 4.10 Speechless. 4.35 MythBusters.

5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 MythBusters.

10.05 ER. 11.30 Rage. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Style It Out. 9.20 Further Back In Time For Dinner.

10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 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.

12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Replay. Replay of the action from Day 2. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 3: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Late night.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.00 ABC America This Week.

4.55 PBS News Weekend. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 9.40 Duelling Daredevils. 10.30 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Night.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 4: Late night.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Early morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. 9.30 NCIS. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. 11.10 Inside Oxford Street.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Animal Einsteins.

3.10 Living Black. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point: Road Trip.

11.30 The Man Who Died. 1.15 Christian.

3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 A Touch Of Frost. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Close Encounters Down Under. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Kings Of Pain. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Bondi Vet. 4.00 Modern Family.

4.30 Santa Makes You Laugh Out Loud.

5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 Kittens Make You Laugh Out Loud.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion. (1997) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bull. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Becker. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.45 Ab Fab. 1.15 Stuff The British Stole. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 4.10 Speechless. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. 9.20 Austin. Final.

9.50 ER. 11.15 Rage. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Deadly Mission: Shark. 9.20 Planet Expedition. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.25 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.

12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Replay. Replay of the action from Day 3. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 4: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Late night.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders.

10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.35 Media Watch. 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. 9.00 Austin.

Final. 9.35 Spicks And Specks. Final. 10.05 Planet America. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.05 Interview With The Vampire. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Daughter’s Deception. (2019) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. 2.15 Catch Phrase.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. 10.45 Autopsy USA. 11.45 Air Crash Investigations. 12.45 Holey Moley Australia. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Night.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 5: Early morning.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Early morning.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight.

1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. 9.30 FBI: International. 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. 11.10 Inside Oxford Street.

Final. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline.

2.30 Insight. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stormy. 9.30 DI Ray. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Headhunters. 12.35 Faking Hitler. 3.20 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. 4.15 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Kings Of Pain. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Close Encounters Down Under. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: BTL. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Fairly Legal. 3.40 Bondi Vet. 4.35 Modern Family. 5.00 First Dates Australia. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Weddings Make You Laugh Out Loud.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bull. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Becker. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Interview With The Vampire.

9.20 Gold Diggers. 9.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band.

7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch.

8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars.

10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 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.

1.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Replay. Replay of the action from Day 4. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 5: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Late night.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 The Inside Story.

3.25 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Simply Nigella. Final. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. 9.20 Troppo. 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. 10.45 Talking Heads. 11.15 Grand Designs. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hidden Intentions. (2018) Paige Searcy. 2.00 Surveillance Oz. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

8.30 Starstruck.

9.45 ABBA: The Missing 40 Years.

10.50 Air Crash Investigations. 12.50 The Goldbergs. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris.

11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Afternoon.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. 7.50 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 22. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.45 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Post midnight. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 Taskmaster Australia.

3.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.35 10’s Late News. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.05 Great Canal Journeys. 11.00 Living In A Postcard.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Animal Einsteins.

3.10 Trail Towns. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. 8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. New. 9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Head. 12.25 Blanca. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Motor MythBusters.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Close Encounters Down Under. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Full Custom Garage. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Boys For Life. (2020) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.45 Mesmerised. 3.15 Bondi Vet. 4.00 Modern Family. 4.30 Black-ish. 5.00 Grand Crew. 5.30 The Goldbergs. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.35 Dads Make You Laugh Out Loud. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 10.45 First Dates UK. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Bull. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Becker. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 2.30 King Of Queens. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Friends. 5.30 The Big Bang Theory. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.15 MythBusters. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing Spaces.

6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Monday’s Experts. 10.10 ER. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat.

8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch.

8.50 Muster Dogs. 9.45 Style It Out. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 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.

8.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Replay. Replay of the action from Day 5. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 6: Afternoon. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.35 Queer Sports. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS News. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Playboy Bunny Murder. 10.20 Late Programs.

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There may be more than one possible answer.

Crossmath

No. 147

Solutions

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

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

+ ×

× ÷

÷ +

= 22 ×

+ +

+

= 13 +

+

= 16

=

=

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27

5

78

CROSSMATH

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No. 148

× 9 = 22 × + 8 = 13 + + 6 = 16 = 78

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

Edgeword

2 ÷ 1 + 3 = 5

No. 147

4 + × 5 ÷ + 7 + = 27

5x5

5X5

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Chris Watts: Confessions Of A Killer. (2020) Sean Kleier. 2.00 Motorbike Cops. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Britain’s Got Talent.

9.30 First Dates UK. Return.

11.35 Extended Family. New. 12.35 MOVIE: Slam. (2018) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

A G L O W D R A P E M A T E D I C I N G T E N S E

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent.

10.30 Monday’s Experts. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 The Newsreader. 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.25 Back Roads. 2.55 Restoration Australia. 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. 4.40 Grand Designs.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There. 8.30 Freeman. 9.30 Tall Poppy: A Skater’s Story. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. 11.30 Four Corners. 12.15 Late Programs.

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TUESDAY, JULY 30

Your Seven-Day TV Guide

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport CHRISTIE AND HOOD CASTLEREAGH LEAGUE ROUND 12

Top four sides are all going head-to-head this Saturday

Narromine Jets’ Reserve Grade Team narrowly lost to the Binnaway Bombshells in their recent Round 12 clash.

By BRYSON LUFF CHRISTIE and Hood Castlereagh League fans will have the opportunity to watch the top four sides clash in two vital Round 13 contests this Saturday.

The Narromine Jets, currently sitting third on the competition ladder, will be hosting the fourth-placed Gulgong Terriers in a game that may well be pivotal in determining the fi nal fi nishing order of the top five, and consequently hosting rights for the games in the fi nals’ series.

The Terriers are coming-off a huge 60-0 win over the Gilgandra Panthers last Saturday, in a game where their fullback, Brad James, contributed more than half of those points, running in five tries plus booting eight goals in very windy conditions for a personal total of 36 points.

Obviously, that win will give them confidence going into the game against Narromine, but the Jets will be a much tougher proposition, particularly as they are playing at their beloved Cale Oval.

Spectators at Narromine will also have the opportunity to witness a Jessica Skinner Challenge Cup Ladies League Tag game between the undefeated Jets and the fourthplaced Terrier sides, as well as a Youth League game and Reserve Grade match up between the two clubs.

Whilst that games at Narromine present themselves as as a quality contests, there is no doubt the Boronia Cup

game between the unbeaten Coolah Roos and the second-placed Cobar Roosters, is the match of the round, and one that should see Coolah’s Bowen Oval bulging at the seams. There is a high-degree of interest in what many might consider to be a grand fi nal preview, with fi rst playing second as they currently stand on the competition ladder.

The Roosters would like nothing better than to be heading home with the Boronia Cup, after they lost it to the ‘Roos at Cobar when they last met back in Round Four in a tight 22-16 scoreline.

Cobar also had a big win over the Baradine Magpies last Saturday, coming away as 56-6 victors in the game played at Baradine, whilst Coolah had to survive a second-half rally by the Coonabarabran Unicorns before winning 4030, after looking well in command in the fi rst half.

Undoubtedly, the ‘Roos will be addressing the need to stay focussed for the full 80 minutes as they go into Saturday’s game against the talented Rooster’s outfit.

Apart from the Boronia Cup, with just two rounds remaining, Cobar are mathematically still a chance of being minor premiers, if they can win both their games and Coolah loses both theirs, then it would come down to who had the better points differential. At the moment, Coolah has a differential of +267, whilst Cobar’s is +213.

The remaining First Grade game this weekend will see

Narromine Jets’ Youth League team soundly defeated their Binnaway rivals. PHOTOS: NARROMINE JETS. the Gilgandra Panthers and the Baradine Magpies clash at Gilgandra, and whilst both clubs are out of semi-final contention, they will be playing for both club pride and the Noonan-Campbell Cup.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round 12 scores Youth League Narromine 16 (Rory MillerCoen 2, Zac Hignett tries, Zach Everett 2 goals) defeated Binnaway 4 (Deakon Meyers try).

Cobar 38 (Reece Josephson 3, Jackson Burke, Jayden Greenwood, Jayden Paul, Aiden Swan tries, Josephson 3 goals) defeated Gulgong 18 (Charlie Smallacombe, Darren Vine, Jay O’Brien tries, Bobby Pascoe 2, Caiden Horton goals).

Competition Ladder Cobar 25, Narromine 19, Gulgong 17, Binnaway 12.

League Tag Coolah 60 (Bronwyn Blackadder 2, Molly Burgess 2, Jasmine Newton 2, Mackenzie Blackadder 2, Jacinta Dummett, Kadesha Ayoub tries, Lisa Jones 6, Jessica Sternback 2 goals) defeated Coonabarabran 0.

Dunedoo 42 (Shelley Cox 3, Chelsea Gallagher 3, Brianna Smith, Lauren Sullivan tries, Gallagher 3, Georgia Price 2 goals) defeated Coonamble (Hannah Towns 2 tries, Temia Robinson goal).

Gulgong 36 (Claire Bodiam 2,

Matilda Harper, Tayissa Lucas, Millie Harper, Imogen Hollow, Lolly Tumpey tries, Matilda Harper 2, Bodiam 2 goals) defeated Gilgandra 0.

Baradine 26 (Savannah Carey 2, Chelsea Woodham, Stephanie Dewson, Suzzanah Carey, Jorja Carey tries, Anna Arndell goal) defeated Cobar 18 (Brianna Watson 2, Bridgette Negfeldt tries, Watson 2 goals).

Narromine 60 defeated Binnaway 0.

Competition Ladder Narromine 36, Dunedoo 32, Coolah 32, Gulgong 30, Coonamble 24, Baradine 24, Cobar 20, Gilgandra 16, Binnaway 13, Coonabarabran 11.

Reserve Grade Binnaway 18 (Dylan Brand, Hayden Mitchell, Tom McGann tries, Nathan Budd 3 goals) defeated Narromine 14 (Nate Piper, Taylor Windle, Zach Everett tries, Chad Jacobsen goal).

Dunedoo 36 (Bill Collis 2, Mack Ellis 2, John Slater, Luke Price tries, Stephen Eyles 2, Matt Court 2 goals) defeated Coonamble 24 (Dayne Newberry 2, Jordan Dixon, Brendan Draper tries, Draper3, Newberry goals).

Baradine 38 (Mark Martin 2, Travis Houghton, Cameron Thorne, Liam Fernando, Wade Sutherland, Johnno Evans, Andrew Harris tries, Fernando 3 goals) defeated Cobar 0.

Gulgong drew with Gilgandra (Match abandoned after player injury in the 29th minute) Competition Ladder Binnaway 12#, Dunedoo 8#,

Baradine 7, Cobar 7, Gilgandra 6, Gulgong 6, Narromine 3, Coonamble 3. # denotes played extra game.

First Grade Coolah 40 (Casey Burgess 2, Joshua Charles, Jayden Brown, Dan Lane, Tyler Austin, Chanse Burgess tries, Lane 6 goals) defeated Coonabarabran 30 (Eddie Kuras, Brad Fuller, Peter Watton, Nick Willoughby, Dylon Tighe tries, Jarvis Watton 5 goals) Gulgong 60 (Brad James 5, Joey Annetts 2, Zac Warwicker, Will Hawkins, Toby O’Leary, Cody Boan tries, James 8 goals) defeated Gilgandra 0.

Cobar 56 (Thomas Plater 3, Loma Atua 2, Vester Fernando 2, Tyler Coughlan 2, Ashley Davies, Hamish McLeod, tries, Plater 6, Ben Griffith goals) defeated Baradine 6 (Dylan Hohnberg try, Lachlan Young goal).

Competition Ladder Coolah 36, Cobar 32, Narromine 30, Gulgong 27, Coonabarabran 25, Gilgandra 20, Coonamble 18, Baradine 17.

Round 13 Saturday July 27 Coolah versus Cobar (Boronia Cup Challenge — First Grade).

Narromine versus Gulgong (Jessica Skinner Cup Challenge — League Tag).

Binnaway versus Coonamble.

Dunedoo versus Coonabarabran.

Gilgandra versus Baradine.

(Noonan-Campbell Cup — First Grade).

Check local media and club socials for game times.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, July 25, 2024

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES ALL was forgiven by trainer Krissie Simpkins when Distinctive Glory won the Cup before a very good crowd on Saturday (July 20) at Carinda.

Leaving the mounting yard, Distinctive Glory rammed Simpkins against the gate and shredded her nice race day dress.

After winning the recent Marthaguy Picnic Cup at Quambone, Distinctive Glory was a late scratching when becoming fractious on the way to the barriers at Wean Picnics.

The fi rst of the current three successive wins came at the Bligh Picnics at Mudgee

Gerries event washed out, but Williams wins Vets’ comp

Raced at Carinda on Saturday, July 20 after Distinctive Glory tried to buck the rider off on the way to the start.

Surprisingly, the Muswellbrook-based Simpkins revealed that the six-year-old gelding is a very quiet and gentle natured horse around the stables and often ridden by her 10-year-old daughter.

“Earlier this campaign, he unexpectedly threw a newly arrived apprentice jockey after trackwork and since then Distinctive Glory has tried a new trick at each meeting,” explained Krissie Simpkins as she affectionately stroked the neck of the Cup winner.

Leading from Plectrum, Costas and Notabadidea when heads turned for home in the 1400 metres Dubbo City Toyota and Gilgandra Toyota Carinda Cup, Distinctive Glory ($4.60) with Dubbo apprentice Zoe

Hunt in the saddle, raced away to win by four lengths from Rupeltier (Andrew Banks, $3.60) and Notabadidea (Dylan Stanley, $2.20 favourite).

James Hatch made the more than five-hour trip from the stables on his property near Hungerford on the New South Wales-Queensland border to win the 1400 metres Walgett Hunt, Camp and Fish Class One Handicap at Carinda with Ballycastle.

Holding a slender lead at the top of the straight, Ballycastle ($4) held on under powerful riding from Andrew Banks to win from the strong fi nishing Queensland trained Crazy Russian (Zoe Hunt, $3) and Nevada Showgirl (Georgina McDonnell, $7).

Formerly trained by Chris Waller and raced by Debbie Kepitis, an owner of the super-

star Winx, the three-year-old fi lly Cranberries winless after 11 starts is now with Brett Robb and at the third outing for the Dubbo trainer won the 1400 metres Woodham Petroleum Maiden Plate.

Ridden by Georgina McDonnell, Cranberries ($2.30 favourite) led throughout to win by more than four lengths from Rich Street (Andrew Banks, $10) and Penique (Zoe Hunt, $12).

Another all the way winner was the Kylie Kennedy trained Break Over (Jessica Brookes, $10) which had over two lengths to spare at the fi nish from the fast fi nishing Wabrami (Lauren Van Tijn, $2.50 fav.) and Are You Certain (Zoe Hunt, $7) in the 1100 metres W.W.Lunn Racing and Gateway Local Liquor Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Dubbo jockey Ken Dunbar won the opening and fi nal events on Kimo and Jin Chi Phantom, respectively.

Bred and raced by Denis Todd from Baradine, the Rodney Robb, Nyngan trained Kimo ($4.60) was in front from the outset and won the 1000 metres Inland Petroleum Maiden Handicap by over four lengths from Flight Or Fight (Jessica Brookes, $2 favourite) and Teautoteau (Dylan Stanley, $3.50).

From the Sharon Jeffries stable at Parkes, Jin Chi Phantom ($5) shared the lead with Zounile then pulled away to beat Chowdah (Lauren Van Tijn, $4.40) by two lengths with Zounile (Zoe Hunter, $2.70 fav.) battling on for third in the 1700 metres Lend Me 100 Benchmark 50 Handicap.

LADIES GOLF

Monthly Medal is postponed, but Carol putts to victory

By DALE HARDING INCLEMENT weather last Wednesday forced the postponement of the fourth round of the Monthly Medal at Narromine.

On a cold and windy Saturday morning, however, eight brave souls turned

up to play for a putting competition for a trophy donated by Mandy Dunbar.

The winner of the trophy was Carol McDonald, who holed 12 putts, beating Gail White, Marj Kelly, Maida O’Mally, and Vicki Gainsford on a count-back.

Carol also won the nine-hole event with 35 nett.

Three ladies also played 18 holes, with Vicki Gainsford winning a ball with 80 nett. Nearest-the-Pins were won by Carol McDonald, Vicki Gainsford, and Dale Harding with the drawn card won

by Gail White.

Hope to see you on the course, with the sun shining!

GOLF CLUB NOTES

Gillette wins the Monthly Medal

By NORM LEWIS THE usual weekly Gerries’ Comp scheduled for last Thursday was cancelled due to the wet and cold weather. Again!

It’s hoped the weather will clear and allow us to hold the usual weekly competition on Wednesday of this week. You’ll know more in next week’s issue of the Narromine Star, if we played or not! Our coming Gerries’ comp will be played next Wednesday at the usual early afternoon hit-off time on the back nine.

In Veterans golf, only four Veteran golfers turned up for the monthly nine-hole competition played on Saturday in conjunction with the Monthly Medal round.

The winner was Rob Williams with a score of 37½ from Rob Gainsford on 38½.

No Nearest-the-Pin winner last week.

The next Vets’ nine-hole comp will be played in mid-August, in conjunction with the Monthly Medal round and will be on the back nine.

The Albert Veterans Open was held last Thursday and Narromine was represented by Ashley Bullock and Chris Peter. A total of 40 players competed in the event.

Our own Narromine Veterans’ Open will be played early next month with 18-hole events for both men and women. Check the noticeboard for details.

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

Steve Gillette won the Stroke Monthly Medal and defeated Greg Barling in a Match Play game at Narromine last Saturday. PHOTOS: GREG KEARINES.

Mel and Shane Liddell who were runners-up in the Two-Person Ambrose.

By NORM LEWIS A FIELD of 11 hardy golfers lined up on Saturday for the Stroke Monthly Medal event over 18 holes in very cold and windy conditions at the Narromine course.

Winner of the event for trophies supplied by Macquarie Clothing was Steve Gillette, with a score of nett 70, and considering the conditions, it was a very good round.

However, he did not have it all his own way, as Matt Brown recorded a nett 70 also, only to go down on a count-back.

The B-Grade Medal winner was Greg Kearines on on nett 74, with the Nearest-the-

Greg Kearines won the B-Grade Monthly Medal at Narromine.

Pin (NTP) winner Duane Faro-Mann and Ray Anning won the Long Drive event on the day.

A couple of Match Play games were also held in conjunction with the Monthly Medal, with Steve Gillette defeating Greg Barling by 2/1, and Matt Brown defeating James O’Connor by 3/1.

Sunday was a better day weather-wise, and a field of 38 players arrived for the Two-Person Ambrose event being held in conjunction with a round of the Keno Mixed Qualifier.

The Keno event is a statewide competition with the winners qualifying for a regional final to be played at Dubbo on

Jason and Kelly McPherson won the Keno Qualifier at Narromine.

a date to be notified. These regional winners will then progress to a final to be played at Bonnville course at Coffs Harbour later in the year.

The local Keno Qualifier was won by Jason and Kellie McPherson, from Zac Everett and Rielle Smyth in second-place.

The daily Two-Person Ambrose event, for trophies donated by Kale and Lanae Bock, was won by Tony Mann and Duane Faro-Mann from Shane and Mel Liddell. The NTP on the 10th for the ladies went to Mel Liddell, and Doug Potter won on the 17th for the men.

The Straight Drive for the ladies was won by Kim Handsaker and Adam Davis for the

men. The prize for the second shot on the eighth was won by Tony Mann and Duane Faro-Mann in what was a great day of golf, with credit to the trophy donors.

This weekend is an Individual Stableford and Shootout Round Eight with trophies donated by YGPC, and another Individual Stableford for a club trophy.

The Junior Clinic also makes its return at the usual hit off time, and the Albert Open tournament.

That’s all for this week.

Hope the cold weather eases up so we can play hard and then see you at the 19th.

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Ollie and Stella make it into NSW motocross team to race at Nats

By LUKE HARDING IT’S been a big month for Narromine’s youngest motocross stars.

Three weeks ago, cousins Stella Harding and Ollie Cale raced over four days at the 2024 Honda Queensland Motocross Championships held just west of the Gold Coast at Queensland Moto Park.

Both kids rode exceptionally well in their classes against some of the best riders in the country.

Stella won the girls’ 7–12 years 65cc class and was crowned Queensland State Champion in that class.

She also finished second in the 9–12yrs girls’ 85cc championship.

Stella then backed up and raced in the boys 7–10 years 65cc class, where she had a couple of moto-podiums but finished fifth overall in that class.

Ollie then battled it out with the boys all week in the 7–10 years 65cc class, even leading a few races, but a slight crash crushed his chance of a win and he finished fourth in the championship, missing out on a poA big month for Narromine’s youngest motocross stars as cousins Stella Harding and Ollie Cale dium finish by just one point. capped off an incredible year, making the NSW motocross team to race in the nationals at Bunbury, Ollie also backed it up in Western Australia in September. PHOTO: LUKE HARDING. the 9–12 years 85cc class, where he finished an amaz- ria for the Australian Hattah ly six months, after recovering outright and fi rst in the 7–12 from a broken femur. years girls’ class. ing ninth overall against a Desert Race.

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Will Cale then lined up against a stacked field of 276 riders, and rode like a young man possessed. From qualifying 83rd, he passed dozens of bikes to fi nish an amazing 52nd outright and ninth in his 12–16 years 85cc class.

This was a huge achievement for Will for his fi rst race back from injury to fi nish inside the top 10 in his class.

All three kids raced again in Lake Macquarie recently for the last round of the NSW East Coast Motocross Series, where they were also joined by young Brax Harding racing in the 50cc class.

Stella and Ollie were crowned NSW East Coast champions in their respective classes.

To round off an incredible few weeks of racing, Ollie and Stella have both been named in the NSW State Motocross Team to compete in the Australian titles at the end of September in Bunbury, Western Australia.

It’s the second state team for Ollie, who was part of the NSW team last year after winning two state titles two years in a row, and now his cousin Stella joins him in the team as well.

This is something they put their hearts and souls into, training and travel to do what they love.