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Alarm over asbestoscontaminated house in Narromine By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN ON a quiet residential street in the middle of Narromine, a house sits idle on Moss Avenue, completely destroyed by ﬁ re and riddled with asbestos. The property at 137 Moss Avenue was destroyed in June this year, in circumstances police have described as suspicious. Despite concerns about asbestos contamination, the structure remains standing. For some time, the Narromine Star has been investigating who is responsible for the demolition, handling and safe removal of the contaminated structure. We have consulted various authorities and concerned residents living nearby. In this report, ﬁ led at the conclusion of National Asbestos Awareness Week, we look at what is happening with the property, the agencies responsible for asbestos removal, the dangers of uncontained asbestos, and warnings about asbestos contamination.

Asbestos problem causing headaches for neighbours THE burnt-out house at 137 Moss Avenue, in a quiet residential street on Narromine’s southside, sits directly opposite the children’s playground in Argonaut’s Park. It has been described as an “eyesore” by local residents. The property was one of several houses destroyed by fire in the Narromine Shire in the last 12 months. It has been vacant since the property owner – a 44-year-old man – was arrested in February this year on a string of drug and firearm offences after his house was raided by NSW Police. The 44-year-old man remains behind bars as he awaits his case to be heard in front of the courts. As police continue to investigate the cause of the fi re, a question that has been quietly overlooked is who is responsible for the demolition of the asbestos-riddled property.

A burnt-out asbestos-contaminated wreck. This condemned property at 137 Moss Avenue now lies abandoned, as questions remain unanswered over when it will be demolished, despite the serious health concerns of neighbours. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

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THE FORECAST Thursday, December 5 Min 19. Max 32. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Friday, December 6 Min 21. Max 33. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0

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From page 1 Neighbour Peter Johnson told the Narromine Star that the structure has continued to deteriorate physically week-by-week. “The structure of the house has gotten worse and worse since it was burnt down,” he said. “Any time of the day and night we hear things dropping – we have had to put a tarp up to stop things from blowing over [into our property],” he added. Other neighbours – who want to remain anonymous – told the Narromine Star that Narromine Shire Council only went to speak to them after the fi re in June. The Council has also only visited the property once since the fi re – in August to spray the property with PVA sealant to suppress the asbestos fibres. Another Moss Avenue resident described the asbestos-contaminated property as an “eyesore” and said they sometimes can hear big bangs and booms as the structure slowly falls in on itself. In situations like this, the property-owner is normally responsible for the safe demolition, removal and handling of toxic building material. With the property owner incarcerated, however, the question remains: who is responsible?

Questions remain unanswered THE Narromine Star contacted a number of stakeholders who oversee the removal, handling and disposal of asbestos contaminated houses on a state and federal level. Agencies consulted include the NSW EPA, Narromine Shire Council, The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA), the Office of Local Government and Local Government NSW (LGNSW). The Narromine Star contacted Corrections NSW in relation to the incarcerated landholder, however, no information could be provided due to privacy issues. We have also contacted the Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, the State Member for Dubbo, Dugald to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme] Saturday, December 7 Min 22. Max 33. Showers. Possible storm. Possible rainfall: 2 to 20 mm. Chance of any rain: 80% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thun-

Saunders, Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, and the NSW Minister for Environment, Penny Sharpe. Despite our numerous inquiries to all of these agencies and elected officials, this masthead only received formal responses from two stakeholders and one statement from a politician.

Council and NSW EPA aware, but demolition on hold THE NSW EPA told the Narromine Star in a statement that the responsibility now falls on the Narromine Shire Council to handle the demolition of the property. “In NSW, local councils oversee small-scale asbestos management in certain situations, including when residential property owners fail to manage or clean up asbestos properly,” the spokesperson said. “We have spoken to Narromine Council, which confi rmed it is aware of the issue and is exploring the site’s clean-up.” In a statement, General Manager of Narromine Shire Council, Jane Redden, told the Narromine Star that the Council has issued an emergency order under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act to have the building demolished. “The owner of the property has failed to comply… council is liaising with the owner to progress the demolition and removal,” she said. In terms of preventative measures to stop the spread of asbestos fibres to neighbouring residences and the community, Ms Redden says sealant has been sprayed to suppress the fibres. “Two make-safe procedures have been applied to the property to date: spraying of the site with PVA (sealant) solution to suppress the fibres, and the property has been fenced with warning signage attached,” her statement concluded. However, a former licensed asbestos removalist and handler told the Narromine Star that the site has not been contained properly, and what action had been undertaken to date in

derstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35. Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme] Sunday, December 8 Min 21. Max 29. Possible shower. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 40% Monday, December 9 Min 15. Max 30. Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 10% Tuesday, December 10 Min 17. Max 31. Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30%

this regard was “not good enough”. This masthead understands from reports by neighbouring residents that people have been accessing the house since it burnt down in June – causing further damage to the structure. But nearly six months on since the house was destroyed by ﬁre, Peter Johnson said no one from council has contacted or visited him in regards to what is happening with the property. “I believe the council isn’t doing anything because they are waiting for it to fall apart,” he told the Narromine Star. “Lack of contact from the council just shows that the council doesn’t care.” The only elected official to respond to the Narromine Star, the Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, said that many towns across his electorate have been dealing with burntout houses containing asbestos for years. He believes local councils are responsible for ensuring that cleanup of asbestos occurs. “I believe the onus of cleaning up ﬁ re-affected buildings containing asbestos is on the landowner. However, local councils are responsible for ensuring that clean-up occurs and managing any off-site public health risks, while NSW EPA can provide advice on the disposal of asbestos,” he concluded.

What happens next? THE Narromine Star understands that the Council is working through options to ensure that the property is secured and dangerous asbestos ﬁbres are being contained with all possible safety measures. It is now up to the Council to decide whether to continue pursuing the incarcerated landholder to pay for the demolition, or spend potentially hundreds of thousands of ratepayers’ dollars to demolish the house. While this does not help the long-suffering residents of Moss Avenue to hear they will have to continue to wait for a solution, they do hope that the asbestos-contaminated property will be demolished as quickly as possible.

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contaminated house in Narromine PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

The 101 on asbestos and National Asbestos Awareness Week By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN FROM Monday November, 25 to Sunday, December 1, National Asbestos Awareness Week was observed by businesses and organisations across the country. This year’s campaign reminded all Australians that asbestos can kill. The national week aims to bring awareness to everyday Australians and those working in the construction industry of the serious dangers of asbestos if the material is not removed or handled correctly. Asbestos was used in many building materials before the late 1980’s. Manufacturing of the building material was stopped in 1987 with its use banned nationwide in December 2003, according to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). A staggering one in three homes built in Australia before 1990 contain the deadly asbestos fibre, according to the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. Once asbestos is damaged or destroyed, toxic fibres are released into the air which could pose serious risks to an individual’s health. Breathing in these asbestos fibres can damage your lung tissue and over time may cause lung disease, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to NSW Health. It is important to note that people generally need to be around high levels of asbestos for a long period of time to fall ill; however, those who smoke, the elderly and young children are at greater risk of developing these illnesses if exposed to asbestos fibres. Slater and Gordon Senior Legal Counsel in Dust Diseases, Raelene Lingman, told the Narromine Star that there is no safe level of exposure to uncontained asbestos fibres. “You don’t need a lot of exposure to develop mesothelioma (asbestos-related lung disease). The fibres can travel for up to five kilometres,” she said. “It is rare to develop, but it is also wholly preventable.”

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A MESSAGE FROM NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE COMMISSIONER, ROB ROGERS AFSM

he NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), which I have the privilege of leading, is the world’s largest volunteer firefighting organisation, with more than 70,000 dedicated members working tirelessly to protect lives and property across the State. When combined with the expertise of Fire and Rescue NSW, Forestry Corporation, and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the bush fire management resources available through the NSW Government form a robust and highly capable force. These resources are a vital line of defence, standing ready to assist communities during their time of need. However, no amount of preparation can substitute for individual and community vigilance. After several years of

Commissioner Rob Rogers has served the NSW Rural Fire Service for 45 years, beginning as a brigade volunteer in 1979. A holder of the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), he has been Commissioner since July 2020. PHOTO: NSW RFS

wetter-than-average conditions, it is critical that we do not allow complacency to take hold as we continue through the 2024/25 bush fire season. Every resident should take a moment to assess their personal risk. Ask yourself – am I, or is my property, at risk of bush or grass fires? The reality is simple – if you live, work or travel near bushland or grasslands, you are in a fire risk area. The next step is to determine your level of preparedness. Our research indicates that only 70pc of residents in bush fire-prone areas have a plan in place, and of those, only half have actively prepared their homes. This is a concerning statistic. The RFS strongly encourages all residents to develop a bush fire survival plan. Creating a plan is a straight-forward but crucial step in safeguarding your home, and loved ones. It can take as little as five minutes to start, yet the benefits can be life-saving.

For those who already have a plan, it is equally important to review and update it regularly. Changes in family circumstances, property conditions, or the presence of pets and livestock can significantly impact your preparedness. Bush fire safety is not something to ‘set and forget.’ Comprehensive resources and stepby-step guidance are available on the RFS website at rfs.nsw.gov.au. I strongly encourage every resident to use these tools to enhance their understanding of bush fire risks and improve their readiness. This bush fire season, my hope is that all communities across NSW will remain safe and well. However, preparedness is your greatest defence against the unpredictability of bush and grass fires. Let us work together to protect lives, property, and the communities we hold dear.

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Early signs of spray drift damage raise concerns amongst cotton growers Five months since EPA published local air sample results

Air monitoring devices at the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

IT has been almost a year since the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) actively undertook a series of pesticide spraying compliance campaigns in northern NSW, following a blitz across the state earlier in 2023, which included visits to Narromine and Warren. Similarly, despite indicating that air sampling is undertaken on a regular basis at various sites in the Narromine Shire, the EPA’s Macquarie Valley monitoring program webpage has not been updated in ﬁve months. Building on the ﬁ ndings of a pilot program conducted from February to July 2021, the EPA recommenced monitoring in March 2023 at various locations including the Trangie Agricultural Research Centre on the Mitchell Highway just north of the town, Mungeribar Lane south of Trangie, and Wambianan Road at Gin Gin. Additional monitoring sites for the Macquarie Valley are near Bundemar and Gilgandra.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN COTTON growers in NSW have reported the ﬁrst signs of off-target spray drift damage as concerns increase that there may be a nightmare season ahead, with ongoing wet weather resulting in an explosion of weeds, Cotton Australia warns. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), the responsible authority for ensuring that off-target pesticide spray drift does not harm human health, the environment or Australia’s international trade, says the possibility of off-target spray drift accompanying the application of pesticides is a concern to the community and agriculture. In a normal season, Cotton Australia says spray drift reports begin to ﬁ lter through in December and January. However, farmers are already fac-

ing an uphill battle to control weeds following an excellent winter crop and the resulting weeds in fallow, while emerging cotton crops are also facing weed exposure because of weather conditions. Spray drift damage has been reported near Collarenebri, Narrabri and Rowena and Walgett, prompting Cotton Australia’s Regional Manager for northern NSW, Bob Ford, to remind farmers that best practice spraying may avoid many millions of dollars in damage. “Responsible spraying strategies are part of a modern farming system, but everyone needs to follow instructions on the label, consider their neighbours, spray only when conditions are right and use best practice techniques,” he said. The 2022-23 season saw one of the worst years on record for spray drift, Cotton Australia says, with some farm-

ers suffering millions of dollars’ worth of lost production. Farmers in the Macintyre and Balonne regions alone, lost tens of millions in production reportedly due to spray drift, but the losses were felt far and wide with moderate to severe spray drift incidents reported on the Darling Downs, Mungindi, Gwydir, Lower Namoi, Walgett and the Macquarie Valley. General Manager of Cotton Australia, Michael Murray, said that while the 2023-24 season saw relatively few reports of any spray drift damage, the organisation remains very concerned about this year’s season, with growers already reporting damage. “Cotton is particularly sensitive to spray drift from Group Four herbicides (phenoxy herbicides including 2,4D) and any adverse incidents have a ﬁ nancial impact on our

“The collection of seasonal data on the prevalence and types of pesticides in the environment is needed to support and justify the need for different regulatory approaches,” the EPA says on the Macquarie Valley monitoring program webpage. The last publicly reported testing results indicate three lots of testing carried out in May 2024 using bulk deposition and vegetation sampling and showed various responses at the testing locations in the Narromine Shire. Bulk deposition sampling captures particles, such as dust particles, which settle out of the air or are dissolved in rainwater. Vegetation sampling is only performed if pesticides are detected in the bulk deposition sample, and captures dust and pesticide residues that have deposited on plant surfaces and pesticide residues inside the vegetation tissue, the EPA website says. In mid-May, at the onset of winter, the test results in Trangie were positive for atrazine and terbuthylazine in the bulk and vegetation samples, while the latter also ﬁelded results for diuron and propyzamide, among others.

growers, which is why Cotton Australia continues to train, educate and communicate regularly on what is expected,” Mr Murray said. Cotton Australia’s policy officer for research, development and stewardship, Doug McCollum, said weeds in fallow are inevitable, and growers will want to control them in readiness for next season’s winter crops. “Potentially any farmer can create a risk for any other farmer if they are not applying herbicides correctly at this time of the year,” he said. “Spray drift management strategies reduce the risk of unintended impacts to neighbours and the environment and ensure more herbicide lands where it should, to maximise weed control.” Cotton Australia now has a mapping tool called SataCrop, informing all stakeholders of the

location of potentially sensitive crops. The Narromine Star accessed the SataCrop tool to look at what is happening locally. According to SataCrop, there are at least 20 (if not more) potentially sensitive crops that pose a prospective risk of spray drift, with three of those crops listed on the tool just outside of town. Michael Murray encourages farmers in the Narromine Shire to map their spraying activities on their SataCrop mapping tool, informing all stakeholders of the location of potentially sensitive crops. “We ask all our farmers to map their activities on SataCrop, and use WAND towers, a powerful tool that can quickly forecast and detect hazard conditions and inversions,” he said. “It enables growers and spray contractors to spray according to the best conditions and in compliance with label requirements.”

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A 22-year-old man will face court following a traffic stop outside of Dubbo in late November. PHOTOS: BATHURSTSCAN FACEBOOK/NSW POLICE.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN LATEST rural crime and courts news from Narromine Shire and beyond covers a wide range of issues. Below are updates on current court cases involving rural communities, highlighting local law enforcement efforts, criminal charges, and outcomes.

Police seize over 200 cartons of illegal cigarettes in Peak Hill POLICE have seized hundreds of cartons of illegal cigarettes and vapes valued at over $70,000 in Peak Hill, around 55 kilometres south of Narromine. On Wednesday, November 27 at 4.30pm, police attached to Central West Police District stopped a Renault Koleos on the Newell Highway, Peak Hill, due to the manner of driving. A search of the vehicle located 5.9 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco, 252 cartons of illegal cigarettes and 310 vapes, with a street value of $74,000. The tobacco, cigarettes and vapes were seized for forensic examination. The 48-year-old male driver was charged with possess tobacco 5 kilograms or above, convey tobacco products know of intent defraud, reckless deal with proceeds of crime more than $5000, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen

or unlawfully obtained. The driver was issued with a Court Attendance Notice to appear at Parkes Local Court in late January next year.

No door, no problem for unlicensed driver ON Tuesday, November 26, Dubbo Highway Patrol officers stopped a utility vehicle on the Newell Highway at Brocklehurst, near Dubbo, after sighting it had no door. After it stopped the vehicle, police indicated they could see the rust was the only thing holding it together. Enquiries revealed that the vehicle was also displaying false number plates. The driver, a 22-year-old man, also was unlicensed. A search of the vehicle revealed a number of cannabis seeds that the man initial ly told police were just poppyseeds. The vehicle was issued with a major defect. The man was issued with penalty notices relating to the vehicle’s registration and other issues found. He was served a court attendance notice for driving while licence cancelled and possessing a prohibited drug.

Ten people charged as Operation Surge concludes LATE last month, NSW Police conducted a two-day high-visibility operation proactively disrupting crime and targeting alleged offenders in the Western Region this week. From Tuesday, November 26 to Wednesday, November 27, Operation Surge saw police officers attached to Chifley Police District saturate the streets of Bathurst, Lithgow, and Cowra targeting drug, property and fi rearm related offences. Throughout the operation, local police were assisted by a number of regional specialist units. Results from Operation Surge include: f 12 Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) searches f Nine search warrants executed f Five bail-compliance checks f 40 cannabis plants seized f Four unauthorised fi rearms seized f Four prohibited weapons seized f 12 Random Breath Testing (RBT) and two Random Drug Testing (RDT) f 13 traffic infringement notices f 10 people charged with over 20 offences Operation Surge executed a search warrant on Tuesday, November 26, at about 8.30am at a home on Rocket Street,

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A 48-year-old man will face court in late January next year after he allegedly was found with hundreds of illegal tobacco products. West Bathurst. During the search, police located and seized a medical prescription book, collectable coins alleged to be stolen and a prohibited weapon. A 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested at the scene. Both were taken to Bathurst Police Station, where the man was charged with possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit and goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle). The woman was charged with goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle). Both were granted conditional bail and will face Bathurst Local Court later this month.

Man dies following car crash in Cowra A MAN has died following a crash in Cowra about 200km south of Narromine. At about 5.30am on Thursday, November 28, emergency services were called to Evans Street, Cowra, following reports a vehicle hit a tree. Officers attached to Chifley Police District attended the scene however the man was deceased upon their arrival. He is yet to be formally identified and is believed to be aged in his fi fties. An investigation into the circumstance surrounding the incident has commenced

and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Two farming fatalities within 24 hours sparks safety warning SAFEWORK NSW is reminding farm workers to take care when using side-by-side vehicles and quad bikes after two fatal incidents within 24 hours late last month. On Tuesday, November 26, a man was killed on a farm in Peelwood, just under 300km south of Narromine, when the quad bike he was riding rolled over. At about 1pm on Wednesday, November 27, a farm manager drowned on a farm located between Orange and Dubbo, when a side-by-side vehicle he was driving rolled into a creek. Since 2001, there have been more than 57 deaths in NSW from quad bike incidents and a further 21 people have died on side-by-side vehicles according to SafeWork NSW. Head of SafeWork NSW, Trent Curtin said the fatalities are tragic but it serves as a timely reminder for all people working on farms to look at their safety systems. “Those running farms and working on farms need to stop and have a look at the safety systems they have in place to prevent these types of incidents,” he concluded.

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Warren Jockey Club gearing up for annual Twilight Christmas races THE Warren Jockey Club is set for another sensational race day with the return of its much-anticipated Twilight Christmas Races on Friday, December 13, at the Warren Racecourse. This festive event promises an unforgettable afternoon and evening fi lled with thrilling races, holiday cheer, community spirit, and sensational entertainment by renowned regional rockers Ballz n All and the Johnny Wood Duo. Warren Jockey Club President Paul Smith said he was incredibly excited to reveal – after much negotiation with Racing NSW and with the support of the trainers and jockeys – this year’s Twilight Races will live up to their name and actually be a twilight event after the Club managed to secure a late start time. “For the last few years, we have been lobbying Racing NSW to delay the start time of the Twilight Races to allow the races to actually run later in the afternoon and into the early evening, and we are very grateful to confi rm this request has been approved,” Mr Smith said. “The fi rst of six races will kick off at 3.09pm, with the fi nal race running at 6.18pm, meaning there will be plenty of action all afternoon for those planning to come along after work,” he added. “The music and bar will fi nish up at 10pm, with buses running back into town throughout the evening. Plus, we’ll also have a selection of food trucks, an ice cream van, a jumping castle and a visit from Santa for the kids, and handcrafted cocktails as well as a full bar,” he said. Twilight racing is a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to come together, celebrate the holiday season, and enjoy the thrill of the races, he added. “It’s a fantastic way to cap off the year.”

Monique Williams, Jess Taylor and Bridgett Catton at last year’s Twilight Races. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

The Warren Jockey Club is expecting a big and jovial crowd at this year’s Twilight Races with a stellar line up of entertainment, thrilling races, food trucks and more.

In Brief

Around the traps… THE latest little news-grabs from around Narromine Shire and beyond. f Get on down to the Alan Burns Oval in Trangie this Saturday to watch an open training session for the NRLW Indigenous All Stars. f There’s another Men’s breakfast on in Narromine this weekend. See the Anglican Church for details. f St Johns’ Trangie Year Six students are fundraising to donate a farewell gift to the school. This year they want to leave a Lego play table for students to use during hot or rainy days. Follow the school on social media for more details including how to donate. f The Combined Churches of Narromine are staging Christmas carols once again in Narromine in mid-December. Are you going along? f Generosity Church will once again hold a Community Kitchen Christmas lunch in Narromine for those who are alone this festive season, on the Sunday before the big day. See the Church for more details.

f Australia has become the ﬁ rst country in the world to legislate a social media ban for children aged under 16, with the bill passing federal parliament late on November 28. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the law aimed to reduce the harm of platforms such as Facebook and Tik Tok. However, concerns have been raised that young people have not been consulted enough about the restrictions, how the restrictions will be enforced, and if it will be effective. Social media platforms will need to take steps to ensure that people under 16 do not sign up for accounts, and there are concerns that these platforms will require Government-issued identiﬁcation which could lead to data breaches and that the digitally-unaware will not be able to access social media. f The most significant changes to the Reserve Bank of Australia in three decades were among a flurry of bills to pass parliament in its final sitting week in late November. The changes include that

the Bank’s board will now be split in two, with one board dedicated to running the bank, and other for setting interest rates. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that wants to act fast to put the new two-board structure in place so as to make decisions on interest rates in the first few months of next year, despite the looming Federal Election. f Federal Parliament has adjourned for the year with the ﬁ nal day (Friday November 29), seeing an astounding 32 bills passed as a number of politicians return home for the Christmas break. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is adamant that Parliament will sit again before the Federal Election, which must be held by May 2025. Next year’s election will also be the ﬁ rst ever where Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber Baby Boomers at the ballot box. f As the festive season approaches, Triple P — “Positive Parenting Program” experts are encouraging parents and carers across Australia to shift their focus

from the pressure of buying presents to the invaluable gift of quality time with their children and being grateful for each other. Creating a strong, joyful bond with children doesn’t require a big budget, just a little presence, the program says. f Private health insurers will resume paying single room rates when their members use the public system in NSW. Following months of negotiations with the NSW Government, all 53 private health funds in NSW will pay single room rates from January 1, 2025. The successful resolution means the NSW Government will not need to increase the Health Insurance Levy (HIL) in order to recover costs. f Last Friday, the Upper House Portfolio Committee No. 4 — Regional NSW handed down its second report on the operations of the two approved charitable organisations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 — the RSPCA NSW and the Animal Welfare League NSW. Both organisations have signiﬁcant delegated

law enforcement functions and powers in relation to the state’s animal welfare laws, but without the levels of accountability the community would expect, Committee Chair Mark Banasiak MP said. The report makes seven recommendations aimed at improving the level of government oversight and ensuring greater transparency and accountability of these charitable organisations.

f A Joint Select Committee also reviewed the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 and tabled its review last week, ﬁ nding the policy objectives of the Act are valid, and many stakeholders broadly supported the establishment of the Authority. However, it also found some aspects of the Act were unclear and missed some important matters. Concerns about the Act’s far-reaching powers, and the view the Authority’s preparedness role would take a backseat to recovery and reconstruction, were also raised.

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Domestic Violence

White Ribbon luncheon reinforces important messages Jess Hill led a Yarning Circle and spoke about coercive control at the event.

What are the 16 Days of Activism all about?

Police no-show locally, force focuses on pets

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) says the “16 Days of Activism” campaign demands action to stop what it calls “one of the world’s most persistent violations of human rights”. “During the 16 Days of Activism, people around the world unite to raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge discriminatory attitudes and call for improved laws and services to end violence against women for good,” the IWDA website says. White Ribbon Australia is part of a global social movement working in this space, encouraging men and boys to and around the country events are held during November each year to highlight issues, concerns, and actions being taken to address the scourge that sees scores of women killed, maimed and seriously injured every year. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to “see this violence as their problem to ﬁ x, not women’s problem to tolerate.” “We’re starting a conversation to reduce future incidences of violence, promote gender equality and start building positive relationships based on respect,” White Ribbon Australia says on its website. By SHARON BONTHUYS THE ongoing struggle to eliminate violence against women in our communities locally, nationally and internationally was highlighted at a White Ribbon luncheon held in Narromine late last month. Organised by Catholic Care Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF), the luncheon at the Narromine Golf Club was held on November 25 – a date just as important as the messages shared around the tables by dozens of women, representatives from community organisations working at the coalface of domestic and family violence, and some very supportive men. Monday, November 25, was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of The 16 Days of Activism, a global campaign running until December 10, World Human Rights Day. We will explain more about this in a separate item.

Harrowing stats EVENT coordinator for CCWF, Jaqui Hull, welcomed attendees to the Narromine luncheon and thanked them for showing their support and contributing to the crucial conversations taking place. Jane Kemp, CCWF Director of Cultural Engagement, told the gathering that White Ribbon Month was not just a time of reﬂection, but also a time for action and commitment. “In Australia, domestic violence is disturbingly common. It is one of the main drivers of homelessness among women, children and men,” Ms Kemp said. “Domestic and family vio-

By SHARON BONTHUYS

Jess Hill addresses the gathering at Catholic Care Wilcannia Forbes’ White Ribbon luncheon on November 25.

lence involves abuse and violent behavior towards a partner, former partner or family member. It can extend beyond physical violence and can involve actions that control, humiliate or scare the other people in the household,” she added. Ms Kemp revealed some horrifying statistics about domestic violence: one in ﬁve women and one in 20 men have experienced sexual violence, while 75 per cent of perpetrators were reported to be male, and 25 per cent female. “One in six women have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner, while for for men, it’s one in 16,” Ms Kemp said. “On average, one woman every four days and one man every month is killed by a current or former partner,” she concluded.

Yarning circle SPECIAL guest speaker Jess Hill, an investigative journalist, author and speaker who focuses on social issues and gendered violence, who led a yarning circle before lunch. She recalled her own personal learnings ﬁ rst stemmed from a conversation with a domestic violence telephone counsellor who revealed that broken promises were central to continued cycles of abuse for victim-survivors who return to difficult relationships. “She just ﬁ xed me with this hard stare and said, you know, what’s hard is when he promises not to do it again, and she goes back, and then he breaks his promise.” A representative from a men’s behaviour change program told the gathering that

PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

progress has been made in her group, with men starting to recognise patterns of behaviour and initiating conversations with other men and family members. “We’re seeing a bit of a shift,” this person said, who has spent many years working in the ﬁeld. She indicated that some men feel they are the victim and that it is important for their support networks to pull those men up on their victim-narratives and highlight why women have left the relationships. This person also said they are pulling up problematic “Aussie banter” among male participants, where sexist and racist remarks are thrown into a “just joking” environment. Another program empowers women through peer support and domestic violence education. “We can help women to understand what the indicators are, what the impacts are, and how they can empower themselves. What we’re ﬁ nding is women are taking that message back to the community and supporting other women,” a program provider said. Another lunch guest told the gathering it was important for parents and carers to check bad behaviour when it occurs in young children, so they learn early on that it’s “not cool” to use violence against others. “I genuinely believe that perpetrators and victims of domestic violence are just grown up versions of children [behaving violently in early education], and we just have to do better at creating safe relationships, and good safe attachments with

WHILE the NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison, at the annual “Step Out Speak Out” walk in Sydney on Friday, November 22, local police from Orana Mid-Western Police District did not attend the Narromine White Ribbon Luncheon on November 25. This year, the NSW Police campaign has focused on raising awareness of the link between domestic violence and ani-

their parents,” she said. Political promises to stamp out domestic violence within a generation, concerned another lunch guest, who indicated that it takes multiple generations for healing to take place. “As a victim-survivor it’s like a slap in the face to say you can end it in [one generation],” she said.

Coercive control DURING her keynote speech, Jess Hill asked those gathered if they knew what “coercive control” looked like. A number of attendees in the room indicated they did. “I think it’s super important that as both communities and people who are working directly with [others] who are experiencing [coercive control], that we understand what it looks and feels like,” Ms Hill said. “That urgency feels even more profound today, on November 25th, and at the start of the 16 days [of activism], there’s been a number of domestic homicides this year. It just feels like it’s been unrelenting,” she added. “The coroner in the Northern Territory is handing down her ﬁndings after her inquiry into the murders of four Aboriginal women there. Obviously the context of the geography is really different there, but I’m sure some of the stories will feel familiar,” Ms Hill said. Reﬂecting on the situation in NSW, Ms Hill said coercive control was a factor in domestic violence-related homicides. “Something that we know about virtually every domestic homicide, in particular in NSW, is that almost every man

mal abuse. “We know that pets are an important part of the family and in some domestic violence situations, they can be used to coerce victims to keep them in a relationship, lure them back home, or punish them for leaving,” Commissioner Webb said. “In many cases, offenders will also target pets by threatening, harming or even killing them. Offenders can also neglect or prevent victims from providing food, water, shelter, grooming and veterinary care,” she added. Australian and international studies estimate pets are likely to be present in around 70 per cent of domestic and family violence cases, the Police said in a statement.

who has killed his partner or ex-partner in the last decade in NSW was using coercive control prior to the homicide, and in many of these cases, there had been no physical violence,” she said. Ms Hill said the victim’s body is not the primary target for those engaging in coercive control. “The primary target… is actually their partner’s mind, their resources, like their money or their their labour, their health… their sexual services and also their nervous systems,” she said. If you or someone you know needs support, contact: 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), 1800respect.org.au 1300 766 491 No to Violence, ntv.org.au 13 11 14 Lifeline, lifeline.org. au 1300 78 99 78 MensLine, mensline.org.au 1300 224 636 Beyond Blue, beyondblue.org.au/forums 1800 551 800 Kids Helpline, kidshelpline.com.au 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line 13YARN(13 92 76), counseling support for Indigenous Australians. 13yarn.org.au 1300 659 467 Suicide Callback Service, suicidecallbackservice. org.au 1300 727 247 Standby Support After Suicide, standbysupport. com.au 1800 805 801 Thirrili’s Postvention Suicide Support, thirrili.com.au 1300 33 95 First Responders - Fortem Australia, or fortemaustralia.org.au

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Domestic Violence One conversation can change the lives of many women By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN OUR Watch is a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children, and this year during the 16 Days of Activism is focusing on the important work of engaging men and boys in preventing violence against women. Men have a vital role in preventing violence against women and breaking cycles of violence while transforming gender norms in a role that everyone, especially men can take part in. Between July 2023 and June 2024, men in the Narromine LGA aged between 20-29 years and over the age of 40, were the most prevalent offenders when it came to domestic-violence related assault – with women aged between 18 to 29 years and over the age of 40 the most represented in the data for being domestic violence victims, according to BOSCAR. Violence prevention advocate Tarang Chawla said that men need to start taking accountability for their role in gender-based violence, by holding their friends, family members and colleagues responsible for their attitudes and actions to-

wards women. “I would love to see more men questioning controlling behaviour towards women,” she said. “If we all play our role, we can help prevent harmful attitudes and behaviours potentially escalating to violence.” Data revealed late last month by OurWatch suggests four in ﬁve men surveyed want to change the alarming rates of violence against women, although 43 per cent say they personally can not do anything to change it. Former AFL player and prevention advocate Ben Brown said that it was encouraging that the new survey data showed that the vast majority of men want to take action to help prevent and end the violence. “It is so easy to feel helpless, overwhelmed or think ‘it’s not my responsibility’ - but the truth is men are a big part of the solution,” he said. Our Watch Chief Executive Patty Kinnersly said more needs to be done to reach men and boys to teach them about having these difficult conversations with one another. “If we do this right, it is more likely that young men will grow up to be respectful, feel safe to express their emotions and know that violence is never the answer,” she concluded.

Regional NSW rent crisis hits low-income earners hard By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN REGIONAL NSW is no longer a reprieve for Sydneysiders looking to escape skyrocketing rates in metropolitan areas, with affordability in the regions hitting record lows according to the National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released in November. Regional NSW is now the second least-affordable “rest of state” area and has remained relatively steady, declining by only one per cent over the last year. Rental affordability in every rest-of-state area across the country has fallen by at least four per cent per annum since 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the outward migration of city residents caused residential demand to increase in regional locations, where supply was limited, resulting in declining rental affordability. The average rental household in regional NSW is paying now almost 30 per cent of the gross average income of $89,997, if renting at the median rate. Shelter NSW Chief Executive, John Engeler said the regional rental market is spiraling out of control, with people across regional and rural communities struggling to afford to keep a roof over their head. “The regions used to be seen as an affordable alternative for Sydneysiders to escape to when city rents became unaffordable – this is not the case, especially for regional residents on local wages,” he said. “This is not sustainable and will only get worse as these regional populations grow.” According to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Quarterly Rent Statistics – September 2024 Quarter – 45 new bonds were lodged in the Narromine Local Government Area (LGA), bringing the total number of bonds held in the LGA to 401. The median weekly rent for

a two-bedroom house in the Narromine Shire is $295 and a three-bedroom house is currently sitting at $400. With a Rental Affordability Index (RAI) score of 101, regional NSW straddles between moderately unaffordable and unaffordable rentals. Regional NSW covers the full spectrum of rental affordability, however, most postcodes share the same story of declining affordability. Shelter NSW says if the trend continues, regional and rural communities across the state will soon fall into the unaffordable category. In the ﬁ rst half of the September Quarter, two-bedroom rentals in the Narromine LGA were at $265 and in the second half of the quarter rose by nearly $50 to $310 a week, according to the same Quarterly Rent Statistics report. It was a similar story for three-bedroom rentals in the LGA – in the ﬁ rst quartile weekly rents were sitting at $380 and increased by just under $40 to $418 a week. According to the report, a single person on a JobSeeker payment would be expected to spend 69 per cent of their income on rent in a regional rental, classed as extremely unaffordable, with a single pensioner expected to pay 43 per cent and a pensioner couple expected to pay 37 per cent, classed as severely unaffordable. SGS Economics and Planning Principal, Ellen Witte, said the slow increase in weekly rents is pushing households to the brink of homelessness. “There are very few affordable long-term rentals on offer, pushing households to the brink of homelessness,” she said. “This is a serious problem that needs to be urgently addressed.” Over the past four years, the greatest decline is evident in the coastal areas of regional NSW and inland areas such as Orange and Dubbo.

Narromine Shire ranked seventh in NSW for DV-related assaults By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN ALARMING statistics about the rate of domestic violence-related assaults in the Narromine Shire have been revealed following new statewide data by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). The Narromine Local Government Area (LGA), according to BOCSAR, is ranked seventh out of 137 LGAs in NSW in the 12-month period of July 2023 to June 2024 for incidents of domestic violence-related assault per 100,000 population. NSW Police reported 81 incidents alone in that 12-month period up from 68 reported incidents in the reporting year of July 2022 to June 2023.

It is a dramatic increase compared to ﬁve years ago, where the Narromine Shire was ranked 19th in the state for domestic violence-related assaults. NSW Police reported 46 incidents in that period according to BOCSAR. Over the last decade, between the reporting period of July 2014 to June 2024, the 10-year trend and average annual percentage change for the Narromine Shire was up 3.4 per cent for domestic violence-related assaults. However, compared to the rest of NSW, Narromine LGA’s rates of domestic violence-related assault remains stable, while the state is up 6.5 per cent on a two-year trend.

Council calls for respectful, productive discussion following heated social media commentary LATE last month, Narromine Shire Council issued a statement and engaged legal representation in response to alleged negative and derogatory social media commentary that has appeared online about the organisation for the past several months. “Recent discussions surrounding the election, the waste-to-energy project, and the zoning proposal for the Narromine Industrial Precinct, have seen a concerning rise in derogatory, uninformed, and targeted slander directed at Council staff,” the council-issued statement said. Council’s General Manager, Jane Redden, emphasised the need for “respectful and productive discussion” relating to council matters, the nine elected representatives, and the organisation’s 93 staff. “Every staff member, no matter their role, deserves respect,” Mrs Redden said. “Council staff are simply carrying out their duties, implementing Council decisions, and working towards the goals outlined by Council’s Community Strategic Plan,” she added. The council has also engaged legal representation to drive this message home, with several legal letters reportedly sent out in late November highlighting allegedly defamatory statements on local social media pages. This has also been discussed on social media, with a number of social commenters expressing concern at the action, which some believe is not warranted. The legal letters were

Narromine Shire Council’s General Manager, Jane Redden, has emphasised the need for “respectful and productive discussion”. PHOTO: NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL.

sent out following the November council meeting, where elective representatives considered an item titled “Legal Advice” in a conﬁdential, closed-to-thepublic session towards the end of the meeting. The meeting minutes stated: “there were no motions resolved in Closed Meeting in relation to the matter.” In the council-issued statement on Friday, November 22, the General Manager indicated that Council has a duty of care under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to provide a safe work environment and manage physical and psy-

chological risks. “We all know someone who has struggled with anxiety caused by workplace issues,” Mrs Redden said. “The impact of harmful words is real, and those engaging in such behaviour should reﬂect deeply on the consequences of their actions,” she added. Mrs Redden encouraged the community to focus on the projects or proposals “and to share their opinions constructively and through appropriate channels,” also inviting the community to reach out to her directly. “For those who believe this issue is trivial… I am more than willing to discuss its gravity and implications with you,” Mrs Redden said. The General Manager also emphasised that staff and elected representatives are part of the same connected community, with many residing locally. “I urge everyone to keep discussions respectful and productive so we can continue to work together to achieve the best outcomes for our Shire,” Mrs Redden concluded. A number of pop-up events will be held this month around the Shire for ratepayers to provide feedback on current Council projects, including the controversial proposal to rezone land at Craigie Lea Lane to an “E5” zone, and the review of the Community Strategic Plan, the organisation’s main planning document, highlighting community priorities and setting goals to achieve them.

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THURSDAY 5 December 2024

NEXT COUNCIL The next Ordinary Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at Narromine Shire Council Chambers at 5:30 pm. MEETING: ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION - PLANNING PROPOSAL - NARROMINE INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT AT 397 CRAIGIE LEA LANE, NARROMINE (PP-2024-585)

please contact Council on 02 6889 9999. ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION – NARROMINE CEMETERY DRAFT MASTERPLAN The Narromine Cemetery Draft Master Plan is now on public exhibition until 5:00 PM January 15, 2025 q Ì Û iÜ Ì i « > > ` w ` ÕÌ Ài please visit Council’s website at www.narromine. nsw.gov.au/council/public-exhibition

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

NARROMINE REGION SHOP LOCAL 2024 Narromine Region Shop Local Late Night will be held on Thursday 5 December 2024. Don’t forget 2024 Narromine Region Shop Local Campaign has commenced and to be in the running to WIN one of 4 x $250 gift vouchers spend $20 or more in a participating retailer. > i ÃÕÀi Ì ÕÌ v À - « V> y >}Ã] i ÌÀÞ forms and entry boxes throughout the Narromine Region. The competition runs until 16 December.

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

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

Narromine Shire Council advises motorists of a new 80km/h speed zone on Tomingley Road. The 80km/h zone extends approximately 1km from the existing 50km/h zone. New signage has been installed to ensure motorists are aware of the updated speed limits. Council encourages all road users to drive safely and adhere to speed limits.

The proposal may also be inspected in person at the following locations: • The Narromine Shire Council Customer Service Building at 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine `ÕÀ } À > vw Vi ÕÀÃÆ

RATES REMINDER – SECOND INSTALMENT Instalment Notices for the second Rates ÃÌ> i Ì v Ì i ÓäÓ{ÉÓäÓx w > V > Þi>À >Ûi been issued and are due on Monday, 2 December 2024. For more information on rates and payment options, please visit Council’s website at

U >ÀÀ i > ` /À> } i LÀ>À iÃÆ > ` • Tomingley BP Service Station. Any interested person may make a written submission to Narromine Shire Council with respect to the proposal. Submissions must be received by 5pm, 17 January 2025. Written submissions are able to be received:

www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/councilrates or visit Council’s Customer Service & Payments Centre, open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, 118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine.

Online via the NSW Planning Portal website “Have your say” – Planning Proposals Online www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr

WATER METER READINGS Residents of Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley are advised that Council will be conducting water meter readings commencing 5 December until 10 December 2024 for the second quarter of water notices. Residents with Smart Meters do not need to take any action as water usage data is automatically uploaded. Residents of Tomingley are advised to please ensure water meters are accessible and animals are secured during this period. If any resident would like to monitor water usage, please sign up via Council’s NSC Water website at nscwater.narromine.nsw.gov.au/

Or via Mail: The General Manager Narromine Shire Council PO Box 115 Narromine NSW 2821 Or via email: mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au Your written submission is to be addressed to The General Manager and include the reference heading– “SUBMISSION – NARROMINE INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT” If the submission is in the form of an objection, reasons for the objection are to be included in the submission. Council advises that unless requested otherwise, any submissions received will be considered public documents and made available for public viewing if required.

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 YYY NKXGVTCHƂ E EQO

The Council as planning proposal authority is authorised to exercise the functions of the local plan-making authority under section 3.36(2) of the Act. If you have any enquiries regarding making a submission, please contact Council’s Manager of Planning Emma Yule on 02 6889 9999.

Up to date road closures and information is >Û> >L i Ó{ÉÇ ÛiÌÀ>vw V°V À LÞ « } council or via social media channels. Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution on all roads. For any further information about Narromine Shire Council’s roads go to www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/road-conditions

INFORMATION SESSION & POP-UP STALLS NARROMINE INDUSTRIAL PRECINCT AT 397 CRAIGIE LEA LANE, NARROMINE (PP-2024585)

VEHICLE SAFETY DURING HARVEST 2024 Council is reminding all road users to be extra cautious over coming weeks and months and to take extra care when driving around heavy vehicles and trucks. Council urges all motorists to be alert on roads and at rail level crossings during the grain harvest.

Narromine Shire Council staff will be holding an information session and pop-up stalls in the coming weeks to ensure residents and businesses can understand the planning proposal and learn more about the submission process. Thursday 5 December 2024 - Trangie Kiosk (pop up stall) 9:00 am – 11:00 am Monday 9 December 2024 - Narromine USMC (information session) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday 11 December 2024 – Narromine Shire Council Chambers (pop up stall) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Any further enquiries about the planning proposal submission process

COUNCIL REWARDS POLICY – REPORTING VANDALISM TO COUNCIL PROPERTY Narromine Shire Council’s Vandalism Rewards Scheme encourages residents to report vandalism to Council property. The policy offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to legal action, including convictions or formal warnings. For more information, visit: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/council/policies To report vandalism or suspicious activity, contact NSW Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000. In emergencies, dial 000. 2024-2025 SWIMMING SEASON The Narromine and Trangie Aquatic Centres are operated by LSA Venues. Opening hours at Narromine Aquatic Centre: Monday - Friday 1pm – 6pm and Weekends 10am – 6pm Trangie Aquatic Centre: Monday - Friday 3pm – 6 pm and Weekends 10am – 6pm Make sure to follow Narromine Aquatic Centre and Trangie Aquatic Centre on social media. Opening hours can be variable due to weather conditions. NOMINATIONS OPEN - AUSTRALIA DAY 2025 Nominations are now open for the Narromine and Trangie 2025 Australia Day Awards! This is your chance to recognise those who go above and beyond. With several award categories, there’s a « >Vi v À iÛiÀÞ V> iÀ ] Ì w ` ÕÌ Ài Û Ã Ì\ www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/community/australiaday-awards COMPOST GIVEAWAY Until Sunday 14th December 2024, Narromine Shire Council will be giving away 1m³ of compost to residents of the Narromine Shire Council Local Government Area. Head to the Narromine, Trangie, or Tomingley Waste Facilities during their opening hours, chat with the friendly staff for directions and get an information handout on the best ways to use the compost. The rich compost mix is made from the hard work of our residents thanks to everyone using their green-lid FOGO bins. COUNCIL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSURE Narromine Shire Council advises residents of its upcoming closure for the Christmas and New Year period commencing 4:30 pm Friday, 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2025 at 8:30 am. All urgent or essential services during this period, please contact 02 6889 9999. COUNCIL WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Please note all Waste Management Facilities will be closed on Christmas Day and EVERY Public Holiday during the Christmas and New Year Period. For detailed operating hours, please refer to www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/wastemanagement Narromine Shire Council wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE NARROMINE REGION 5 December 2024 – Narromine Region 2024 Shop Local Late Night from 5:00 pm 11 December 2024 - Venetian Carnival, Cale Oval Narromine at 5:30 pm 14 December 2024 - Trangie Action Group Christmas Party, 6:00pm Trangie RSL Club 15 December 2024 – Community Carols at Uniting Church Narromine lawn BBQ at 6:30 pm, carols commencing at 7:30 pm – make sure to bring your own chair Find out about what is on in the Narromine Region www.narromineregion.com.au/calendar Visit the event calendar and place your event here for free!

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Wetlands inspire largest art exhibition to be held in Warren By SHARON BONTHUYS THE largest art exhibition ever to be held in Warren started this week, inspired by the world-famous local wetlands and their abundant wildlife. A collaboration between the Warren Museum and Gallery (WAM) and regional artsworkers Fresh Arts and Friends, the Macquarie Wetlands Art Exhibition opened on Wednesday, December 4. Some 65 original artworks by 20 artists from across the region will be on display in the exhibition, which runs until the end of January, said WAM publicity officer, Ruth Cant. Artworks will also be available for sale. Artists featured in the exhibition hail from Warren, Gilgandra, Yeoval, Dubbo and beyond, including Jude Fleming, Rachel Cant, Julie Whitely, Leanne Watt, Judy Shaloub, Leanne Tremain, Denise Gough, Lyndal Jane, Nicole Holmes, Barbara Preston, Dianne Saunders, Anna Minney, Suzie Foran, Annette Ferguson, Anne Brandon, Sandra Gaffney, Karen Hyland, Jen Moore, Susan Yaghjian, and Alison Francis. The exhibition title draws its name from the multiple wetlands associated with the Macquarie River, and the diverse locations from which the participating artists came, said group spokesperson Sandra Gaffney. A visit to the region over a year ago, and ongoing collaboration with Warren artists Jude Fleming and Leanne Watt inspired the exhibition. “We decided that since only nine of our [Fresh Arts] artists had visited the wetlands, that we’d expand it and make it ‘Macquarie Wetlands’ rather than just Macquarie Marsh-

es. That way, we’d include the Narromine Wetlands and any other wetlands that are associated with the Macquarie River,” Sandra explained. “We also decided to make it ‘Fresh Arts and Friends’ to include any other artists who wanted to participate,” she added. The official opening of the exhibition takes place this Saturday afternoon, December 7, and is open to the public to attend. The free event will feature a musical performance by founder and Artistic Director of the esteemed Warren Chamber Music Festival, Frances Evans, who is also Warren’s 2024 Citizen of the Year. Local landholder Tony Wass will deliver an address about the world-famous Macquarie Marshes, and a delicious afternoon tea will also be served. The exhibition and art gallery will also be free to attend during its run over the summer. It’s well worth the drive to discover the delights of the WAM. While the gallery is free, the museum does attract a small entrance fee if visitors wish to access that part of the facility, Ruth said. “Hopefully people will come and see how amazing the venue is, because it’s pretty impressive for a little town like Warren,” Ruth said. Sandra Gaffney said she hopes the exhibition will help visitors discover the wonderful, unique properties of wetland environments, including reeds, still water, fauna, flora, and bird life. “We just want to celebrate our environment and our connection with it,” Sandra said. Further details about the exhibition are available from the WAM.

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

Call to continue funding Royal Far West LAST week in Parliament, I moved a motion urging the Labor Government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric Telecare Service (NPTS) which is delivering crucial paediatric services to country children via schools. In 2019, Royal Far West received $19.7 million in funding from the former Coalition Government to establish the NPTS, which is being delivered in 143 schools and 56 early learning centres across rural and remote Australia and provides children with access to various clinicians including speech pathologists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists and social workers via telehealth. While I understand that telehealth is not a replacement for face-to-face care, this service is playing a big role in helping to ﬁ ll a much-needed gap, and close the gap, for rural children unable to access paediatric services due to

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo THE Dubbo Sports Hub – a project that has been on the table for far too long now – sits in limbo following the news that a variation has been requested and may or may not be approved. Designs were unveiled for the $48.6 million, ﬁve-court

a lack of specialists, cost and travel restraints. Funding for this service runs out in June next year and there is currently no bucket of funding available for this type of program. Without funding, it will not be able to continue which would be detrimental to the thousands of children this service supports each year. We cannot afford to let these children fall behind if they don’t get the support they need. I also spoke on my colleague, Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster’s motion calling on the Minister for Health to advance rural generalist pathways in medicine, nursing and allied health, to address dire workforce shortages.

Carinda disaster support I’M pleased that the Carinda community will now be able to access much-needed support to assist with the clean-up following the violent storm that ripped through the town on Sunday, November 17, causing significant damage to buildings. Assistance will be provided to Walgett Shire Council to help with the clean-up and the restoration of critical infrastructure and public assets through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Support will also be availstadium and state-of-theart PCYC when the sod was turned in February 2023, but there are questions around whether the project will proceed. It’s disappointing that stakeholders, especially Dubbo Basketball, have seen almost two years go by with no further progress, and they deserve some certainty. It has since been revealed that the variation involves moving the hub to the existing Dubbo Sportsworld location, and whilst that isn’t what the initial plans involved, Dubbo deserves an indoor facility like the one that was promised. Now we need the Govern-

able for eligible residents to access emergency accommodation, replace essential household contents and undertake repairs to return their house to a safe, habitable standard.

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, recently met with representatives from Royal Far West in Parliament, prior to moving his Private Members’ Business motion calling for continued funding for the group.

Social media age limit legislated A NUMBER of bills passed through Parliament during the fi nal sitting week of the year last week, including legislation to enforce an age limit of 16 for social media. I’ve been contacted by lots of people concerned about this legislation, mostly around privacy. I also have similar concerns, but this legislation has been passed after the Coalition negotiated changes which strengthened rules around privacy. Under these changes, people cannot be compelled to provide Digital ID or government-issued identity documents such as drivers licences or passports. The legislation also prohibits platforms from using information collected for age checking purposes for any other purpose, unless explicitly agreed to by the individual. The new system won’t be perfect — no laws are. Some kids will get around the system, just like people flout speeding or underage drinking laws. But hopefully it will make a real difference for Australian families in protecting children from online harm. ment, and particularly the Minister for Regional NSW, to come clean on what the plans are and when she will guarantee the project is continuing, because our community has waited long enough. WITH over 500 entries this year, it was a very tough job to pick the winners of my Christmas Card competition. I was so impressed by the quality of entries and the variety of sporting activities that inspire the kids of the Dubbo electorate. Taking out the top three places this year were: fi rst – Brianna from St Laurence’s Primary School, Dubbo; second – Zoe from Cudgegong Valley Public School, Mudgee;

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Aged care bill passes ANOTHER significant piece of legislation that passed was the Aged Care Bill. The Coalition worked hard in negotiating with the Government to ensure these reforms provide dignity and clarity for older Australians. We pushed for further changes to the legislation to ensure small, rural, regional and remote aged care homes were able to be supported through this process. We secured an additional $300 million Aged-Care Capital Assistance Programme round, speciﬁcally for homes in rural and remote locations. This funding can be used for accommodation for workers, construction, or renovations to the aged care home. We know that in the regions, many aged care homes and third – Mia from St Mary’s Catholic School, Wellington. A big thank you to all the students who put so much effort into their designs this year and the teachers and parents for their ongoing support! Keep an eye on your mailbox, you’ll see the Christmas card soon. NRMA Insurance has launched the 2024 Community Cricket Club Grants Program, to help local clubs build community connection and resilience. Partnering with Cricket Australia, they’ve got 12 $5,000 grants for Community Cricket Clubs. Applications close at the end of January.

struggle to fi nd staff to meet the Government staffing mandates. That is why we moved an amendment to allow enrolled nurses, and registered nurses via telehealth, to be utilised within these mandates as well. However, the Labor Government opposed this important amendment. The Government also opposed our amendment to give providers a year to adapt to this significant package of reforms. We know small, regional, rural and remote providers in particular need more time to adjust to these changes and the Coalition will keep fighting for a genuine transition timeline. We’ll also continue to fight for sensible changes that seek to ensure aged care providers in regional areas will not be forced to close their doors because of this Government’s inflexible policies. REGIONAL residents are invited to have their say on the Inquiry into the Impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) on rural and regional communities and industries in NSW. This inquiry was established on July 30, 2024, to inquire into and report on the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on rural and regional NSW communities and industries. Individuals can contribute via an online submission or and online questionnaire until the end of January. Visit the NSW Parliament website and search for REZ Inquiry. Until next time Dugald

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Vale, Dorothy Agnes Maher “My Nan, my rock” The late Dorothy “Dot” Maher with her much-loved son, Brian.

Dorothy “Dot” Maher with her much-loved second husband, Malcolm “Joe” Maher.

Narromine recently farewelled 102-year-old Dorothy Agnes Maher, or “Dot” as she was known to many. We are grateful to Dot’s family for allowing us to reprint the eulogy from her funeral last month that was delivered by her granddaughter, Beverly Maher. I COULD be here for 40 years telling you stories about my Nan, but I only have a moment to share a few of her amazing highlights. Dorothy Agnes Hawkins, was born June 6, 1922, in West Wyalong to Alfred and Lily Hawkins. Nan had four brothers: Montie who Nan called the ‘Larrikan’, Cyril, Bernie and ‘Baby Jack’ who passed away at just 18 months old. The family moved to Narromine when Nan was ﬁve. Nan and the family went back to England when Nan was about 12. One of the stories Nan told me was, when her mother had asked her to go and pick blackberries from up the hill for a pie she was making. This was during the War, and Nan saw a German pilot fly over her so close, she could see the whites of his eyes. Nan got her ﬁ rst job when she was 14 at a shoe shop where her dad had taken her in to buy shoes, and ended-up with a job. Years later she met Bill, her

ﬁ rst love. He was a pilot in the war. He was MIA (missing-in-action), although she never forgot him. Nan then met her ﬁ rst husband, Basil, at the end of the War and got married. Basil and Nan then had baby Brian, my Dad, in 1951. Basil and Nan separated when Dad was very young. Nan then met Malcolm Maher, better known as ‘Joe’ or, in my case, ‘Pop’. He built the house they lived in on Sixth Avenue. One of Dad’s memories with Nan was when they drove down to the Snowy in the Ford Prefect and stayed in a motel in Canberra. I can’t speak for you all here, but I know when I was born, I was very spoilt and knew how much love my Nan had for Bruce, Belinda and me. Nan owned a little yellow Mini, she absolutely loved it. She would take me out to see the swans on the dam at the back of the pound. One day, it had been raining and I had an umbrella, and I thought I would try and see how far the pointy end of the umbrella would go through the roof lining. I was in so much trouble. Not that this happened very often… Nan would have to make trips out to Nyngan, I think it was once a week. I used to go for the drive, and I remember we always had to stop at a ‘servo’ or shop on the way back and we would have to have a KitKat. The only surgery that I know of that Nan had was on her heart. She had a pig’s valve put in and they told her it would ‘last’ about 15 years… Well, Nan being Nan, she

proved them very wrong, and it lasted more like 30 years. Nan and Pop would look after Bruce and Belinda before they had to head off to school. One morning, Belinda was riding the little blue trike with Bruce in the little red trolley attached, and she hit a bump in the path, Bruce fell out hitting his head on the concrete. Although he may have milked it for all it was worth, Nan gave him ice and told him to rest. He just didn’t want to go to school that day… or any other day. Bruce was always playing on poor Nan… we all know how much Nan loved a Scotch! One day Nan had asked Bruce to get her a glass of Scotch, which he did because sometimes he would sample it for her to make sure it wasn’t ‘off ’. Always the caring little bugger… Now the bottle of Scotch sat on the floor next to the fridge and, on the floor next to the Scotch bottle, was a bottle of cooking oil which happened to be a very similar colour to the Scotch. Now for those of you who know Bruce, you know where this is going… seeing a great opportunity, Bruce fi lled Nan’s glass half full of cooking oil… He didn’t want to waste much. Giving Nan the glass she remarked that ‘it’s a little empty boy, did you sample some?’ Bruce shook his head as she took a sip. Knowing what was about to happen, Bruce started for the door. When it touched her lips, she spat it out and yelled, ‘it’s bloody oil, you s***, come back here!’ But he was gone. No strap or wooden spoon would catch him today.

The late Dorothy Maher as a young woman. PHOTOS: THE MAHER FAMILY.

He ran towards the back gate but heard laughter instead of anger. He turned back and joined in. She never asked him to pour another scotch without fi rst saying, ‘no oil this time, you cheeky s***.’ When I was about 13 or 14, I would go down to Nan and Pop’s every Wednesday and have dinner with them. Nan always had my favourite icecream and made the best mashed potato and, for years, I tried to work out what made it so good. And at 30 I fi nally worked it out. Use a round potato masher and mash those potatoes like you’ve never mashed before. Nan loved animals, all animals, including a greyhound she co-owned that won a race in Forbes. She particularly loved her cats. She called me one afternoon and said she was having trouble getting rid of this stray cat. I asked her if she had fed it, and she said ‘I had to give it some milk, it was hungry.’ Mother cat never left. Nan called me about two months later and said she thought the cat may have been pregnant. Yes, mother cat was, and this was only the fi rst of two litters. Nan’s cats meant the world to her and when Nan went into the nursing home, her main worry was her cats being looked after. Dad did a great job going around and feeding them every day. Mother cat held a special part with Nan, and when it came time, we had mother cat cremated and, today, she will lay at rest with Nan forever. ‘Boy’ cat has been rehomed and is very happy. Nan always wanted to ‘look

after herself’ and not be a burden on anyone, so organising care for her was very difficult, but the team at Baptist Care, Paula, Nadine, and Nicole, she loved you girls like you were family. Thank you so much for getting her as far as you did. Then, after her 100th Birthday, she had a bad fall, and she would never be able to care for herself in her own home. The hard decision was made to change her living arrangements and, thankfully, Kintyre were able to accommodate her and her needs. And we are so very thankful to them. Nan always said she wanted to ‘go home’ but, unfortunately, we all knew this wouldn’t be the case. However today, the funeral home has taken her past her home for one last time. I could go on for hours about how great my Nan was, and I know I have missed a lot of stories. Nan had one of the kindest gentle souls, but do her wrong or try and help her with her ﬂyscreens, and she would let you know about it. Kirk can ﬁ ll you in on this one a little bit later… My Nan was my rock. I did everything I could to make sure she had the best of the best as she always made me feel like that’s what I got from her. I’m going to miss your little crazy quotes like ‘you cheeky little bugger,’ and ‘you’ll get yours, Alice.’ I’m not going to say ‘goodbye’ because that’s too hard. Until we meet again, I love you. — Beverly Maher

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As the season of advent, the coming of a Messiah arrives. Let’s have a last look back to Old Testament times. In the book of 2:Kings, Chapter 18:5 it says, “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah.” This king kept God’s commands and urged the people to turn from their sin and return to God. In the southern kingdom of Judah, there was a fortified city called Lachish. It once stood about 26 miles southeast of Jerusalem. In 701 BC the city lay in ruins, raised to the ground by the Assyrian armies of King Sennacherib. The loss of life was horriﬁc. Sennacherib’s

ﬁeld commander then headed toward Jerusalem, where he met an envoy from the city. The commander tried to persuade the envoy to convince their King, Hezekiah, to surrender. The account of what happened here is recorded in the rest of chapter 18. It says Hezekiah held ﬁ rm, saying that the Lord would deliver Jerusalem from the invaders’ hand. Chapter 19 tells how it was actually, a no contest. The Lord Almighty had promised Hezekiah that Sennacherib would not succeed and the Lord always keeps His promise. Hezekiah trusted the Lord, Sennacherib was defeated and this time, without the loss of one life, from that city. How this could be is recorded in Chapter 19:35, it is an amazing story! This miraculous deliverance from the Assyrians is one of the great redemptive moments in Old Testament history. It’s even recorded three times in different books of the Bible. At the time, the most powerful nation on earth stood

against the little nation of Judah. In mercy, when defeat seemed inevitable, willingness was shown by God to intervene. A covenant was renewed for Him to be Judah’s God and protector, if the people would place their trust in Him, which Hezekiah did. Believers are to identify with God so that our main concern is to uphold His reputation and honour. As troubles came or circumstance seemed out of control, Hezekiah drew near to God in trusting prayer, 2:Kings 19:15 - 19. Jesus said in Matthew, Chapter Six, that God permits nothing that is out of His will. And therefore, our chief prayer can begin: “hallowed be thy name”. I n ou r busy l ives, t r ia ls have just one pu rpose, to lead us away from t he Fat her. But Jesus’ words, not my will, but yours be done, combined with the empty tomb, proves to us that the Lord Almighty can be trusted, in even the darkest times.

Narromine Hospital Auxiliary thanks all for a great year Dr Andy Caldin using the recently purchased ultra sound scanner thanks to the hard work of the Hospital Auxiliary. PHOTO: DAPHNE JOHNSON.

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Call for skills funding policy overhaul to nail regional trades training: Industry body By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN THE peak body representing independent providers in tertiary and vocational education is calling for skills funding policy to be reshaped by state and territory governments to enable more students in remote, rural and regional areas to take up skills training following a new report into the sector. The Rural and Regional Skills Training Snapshot released late November by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) highlights the work of Independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in helping more students outside major cities access skills training. According to ITECA, approximately just over 87 per cent of students engaged in remote, rural, and regional settings choose to study with an independent RTO, which accounts for just under 1.2 million students. Independent RTOs helped students to obtain qualiﬁcations in their local communities, with official data reporting 60 per cent of students in remote, rural and regional areas enrolled in a diploma (or higher) with an independent RTO. Some 47 per cent of apprentices and trainees in regional areas study with independent RTOs while public TAFE supports just over 46 per cent of students. ITECA Chief Executive, Troy Williams said the data underscores the need for governments to recast the National Skills Agreement between the Australian, state

and territory governments. “As governments progress skills policy reform, it is critical that they place students at the heart of a high-performing skills training system underpinned by quality RTOs,” he said. “Government skills funding programs should support a student’s informed choice to study with the provider of their preference, whether it be a public provider or a quality independent RTO.” The snapshot also reveals that independent RTOs have increasingly become the preferred providers of skills training in rural, remote and regional areas, consistently outperforming competitors on key measures of student satisfaction. Just over 89 per cent of TAFE students achieved their main reason for doing training – whether it was for employment or career progression – compared to over 90 per cent of independent RTO students. The biggest gap in student satisfaction between TAFE students and independent RTOs is assessments, with 89 per cent of private RTO students reporting they were satisﬁed with their assessment compared to 83 per cent of TAFE students. Mr Williams said the data speaks for itself and governments must work with all stakeholders in the skills training industry to encourage more people in rural, remote and regional communities to take up skills-based careers. “The data shows that independent RTOs lead on key measures of student satisfaction, including being employed after training, satisfaction with learning resources and satisfaction with their assessments,” he concluded.

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New equipment welcomed by hospital staff THE Auxiliary is happy to report that the Ultrasound Scanner has arrived and will be fully operational in a few weeks. Our two doctors will be very happy to now have this piece of equipment. Thank you again to the many community groups that made donations towards the purchase of the scanner. The Auxiliary recently purchased three bariatric chairs for patients – one being a shower chair for those unable to stand while showering, with all chairs now in use. The X-ray room refurbishment is in progress and is expected to commence being used early next year. We already have a Registered Nurse fully trained to operate the X-ray machine and Sanu Joy is in training to become a licensed limited X-ray operator.

THE Auxiliary’s next two purchases for the hospital will be a jaundice meter and an advanced life simulator. A jaundice meter measures the level of yellowness of subcutaneous tissue in new born infants. The advanced life simulator is a training tool used to simulate different medical scenarios for Health Professionals to maintain their skill levels so in case of a real life emergency situation they are fully prepared.

Christmas and 2025 AGAIN this year, the Auxiliary will hold our Christmas stocking raffle, selling tickets until mid-December. The Auxiliary would like to thank all local businesses who so generously donated gifts for the stocking. Our fundraising will kick off with a bang with a quilt show in late February, followed by the ever-popular trivia night in March, and a book fair in May, as well as a couple of street stalls later in the year.

Thank you, Narromine A BIG thank you must go to all people and organisations who have generously donated throughout the year to our Hospital Auxiliary. Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year to everyone.

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Narromine Public go back-toback in debating grand final

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IN only his second year of leading the debating program at Narromine Public School, teacher Edward Smith has managed to take his Year Five/Six debating squad to a second consecutive Kerri Parkes Debating Competition Championship. On Monday, November 25, Narromine had the home ground advantage against the visitors, Orange East Public School, in the grand final, which was held in the school library. Family and friends from Orange East made the long journey to see their children compete in the final showdown against Narromine in the Kerri Parkes Debating Competition. Year Five/Six students Ally Gill, Barney Gordon, Alby Burns, and Archie Craft faced a tough topic for the last round of competition: Children should be encouraged to strike for climate change. Mr Smith told the Narromine Star that the students worked incredibly hard to prepare for a strong debate against Orange East. “We worked really hard to get them prepared for the grand final. It is a tough topic for anyone to talk about and I am really proud of what they have been able to achieve,” he said.

Mr Smith with the unstoppable Stage Five/Six Narromine Public debating team who are back-to-back champions. The bright speakers from Narromine were the “affirmative” team while the visitors from Orange East were on the “negative” team. Barney Gordon was fi rst speaker for Narromine, followed by Archie Craft and fi nally Ally Gill, with Alby Burns taking the role as team leader for the final round of the competition. The Narromine Star was invited to attend the debate and we were certainly impressed with the performance by the

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student speakers. Barney started strong as ﬁ rst speaker, introducing the topic and setting the pace for Narromine’s arguments, where he spoke clearly and with conﬁdence. He laid out what his second and third speaker would be talking about and regularly used good hand gestures to get his points across. Barney also introduced the team line for Narromine’s argument which was: With kids on the case – earth will be

research to back up her claims. She did a great job to get her points across using a lot of hand gestures as well as clear, concise and strong language. After the third speaker was heard for Orange East, it was ﬁnally time to hear which team was able to convince the adjudicator they were the best, and take home the championship. Narromine High School’s Head of English, Ms Catherine Reynolds, had the tough decision of deciding who won the debate, eventually awarding the championship to Narromine Public School. Ms Reynolds said on Monday that all the speakers from both schools spoke exceptionally well and it was a hard debate to adjudicate. Mr Smith told the Narromine Star the students’ hard work paid off. “We had many many debates against each other to think about what the other team could rebut against us,” he said. “We helped each other develop and write speeches and together we practiced those to see what we needed to work on.” He concluded that it was an extremely good debate and he is excited for the new batch of students to come through the debating program.

Narromine High School News Year 10 students last week got to get a taste of what the real world is like during their work experience week, where they learnt fundamental and essential career skills for the future.

journey towards their futures!

Year 10 Work Experience Year Six into Year Seven LAST week, Narromine High Practical Transition Year 10 students had an amazing time taking on work experience around the shire. They gained essential career skills and valuable insights into potential career paths, including teaching, allied health, and agriculture. A huge thank you to all the organisations that hosted our students and helped make this week a success! From assisting in classrooms to working in a pharmacy and exploring innovative agriculture, our students had a chance to immerse themselves in real-world workplace environments. These experiences not only build their conﬁdence but also spark new interests and ambitions. Teachers and employers are impressed with the Year 10 students’ enthusiasm and willingness to learn. More students will be going on work experience this week, so stay tuned for photos! We’re excited to see the fresh opportunities awaiting them and the new stories they’ll bring back. The school community is immensely proud of these young learners stepping out of their comfort zones and embracing the

saved – at a faster pace. Olivia from Orange East was fi rst up for the negative team and rebutted well against Narromine’s arguments, introducing their team line which was: Prepare minds, not protests. It was a tough act to follow after Olivia’s powerful argument in the case against Narromine, but it was no concern for second speaker, Archie Craft. Archie was fi rst to rebut against Orange East’s arguments and spoke clearly and with confidence, turning at times to directly address the negative team. His arguments used emotive language and bold gestures, supporting his points with statistics and personal anecdotes about a recent silent peaceful climate strike that happened earlier this year at Narromine Public. Archie had some strong points for the affirmative team, talking about the importance of youth activism and the skills that can be developed as a result of taking a stand for what you believe in. After the second speaker for Orange East had his time to shine, it was now Ally’s turn to take the stage and bring it home for Narromine. Ally had an extremely strong rebuttal against the affirmative team, using statistics and

WELCOME to High School, Year Six! On Wednesday, November 27, Mrs Doyle and Mrs Bowen had an absolutely brilliant afternoon in the Food Technology kitchen and the Agricultural Plot with the Year Six students from Narromine Christian School. Year Six loved making and baking the most amazing ANZAC biscuits, meeting the baby calves, and potting their very own garden seeds. The students were brimming with excitement as they explored the hands-on activities, learning about sustainable gardening and the care of animals. The smiles and laughter were contagious as they engaged with their peers and teachers in a fun, interactive environment. A BIG THANK YOU to Mr Walsh and the fabulous Year Six students for such a wonderful afternoon of learning at the High School. We hope this visit gave students a glimpse of the exciting opportunities that await them in high school. We look forward to seeing them again soon for more adventures in learning!

Year Six students from Narromine Christian School attended Narromine High School last week for a special transition program, as they prepare for the next phase of their education in 2025.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 5, 2024

Narromine Public shines at Sydney Schools Spectacular

Students from Narromine Public School made a massive impact at this year’s 41st annual Schools Spectacular at Sydney Olympic Park, including in the dance ensemble for the event and a “Flash Mob” (impromptu performance) outside of the Arena last Friday. PHOTOS: NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACEBOOK.

By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN WITH NARROMINE PUBLIC SCHOOL AFTER hundreds of hours of singing, dancing, twirling, strumming and tapping preparation, over 5000 students from hundreds of public schools across NSW lit up Qudos Bank Arena over the weekend at the annual Schools Spectacular Event. Narromine Public School students were out in force at the event, doing their best last Friday and Saturday at Sydney Olympic Park. This included six pupils from Narromine who were in the dance ensemble for the

St Augustine’s Parish School News By ST AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOL From Acting Principal to Principal — Congratulations Mr Quade! ST Augustine’s is excited to announce Mr Michael Quade as the new Principal of the school. Mr Quade has been acting in the Principal role this year, and the school community is very excited to continue under his leadership and to embrace the positive changes ahead. Mr Quade has come to our school as a very experienced educator from the Bathurst Diocese, where he worked in various educational roles including as a teacher, religious education coordinator, assistant principal, and acting principal. Mr Quade brings a strong foundation of experience with a deep knowledge and a genuine heart for service. He is known for his kindness and fairness to all, and is aiming to create a faith-ﬁ lled environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. First annual spelling bee a buzzing success! CONGRATULATIONS to all the brave students who participated in St Augustine’s ﬁ rst-ev-

Schools Spectacular with this year’s theme for the major performance, All 4 One. On Friday, the six Narromine performers hit the stage under bright lights, dancing to the disco vibes of 1970s pop phenomena, ABBA, with the students outdoing themselves in a truly fabulous performance. Schools Spectacular Executive Producer, Richard Spiewak, said it was amazing teamwork by the students from across NSW to get the production to such a professional standard. “This year’s Schools Spectacular show theme is ‘All 4 One – all for connection, all for er Spelling Bee! We were incredibly proud of each and every one of you for stepping-up to the challenge and show-casing your impressive spelling skills. The event was held last Thursday and was organised by Mrs McSweeney after the teaching staff had created a goal this year to increase the spelling results across the school. It was therefore lovely to see the students step outside their comfort zone and to challenge themselves. We are proud of their achievements with special thanks to the audience on the day for being so supportive of their peers. Congratulations to the Winners: f Year Two — Lachy Mackay f Year Three — Wally McCutcheon f Year Four — Maddie Pratten f Year Five — Emma Goodman f Year Six — Adele Cusack Fire and Rescue’s important visit to St Augustine’s on safety STUDENTS at St Augustine’s last Friday enjoyed an exciting and educational visit from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) staff from the local station in Narromine. The fi refighters shared important lessons about fi re safe-

opportunity, and all for creativity’,” he said. School Spectacular Creative Director, Sonja Sjolander said the production pushed the boundaries of excellence, inclusion, diversity, and engagement in the arts. “Student creativity is at the heart of this year’s show… our show featured an opera singer who is self-taught and has only been in Australia for a few years, a collection of ABBA songs to mark the 50th anniversary of the band winning the Eurovision song contest, a rock band performing Aerosmith’s power ballad, ‘Dream On’, pop songs from current and iconic artists, as

well as musical theatre masterpieces that soar to new heights,” she said. Holding the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest amateur variety show, the 2024 Schools Spectacular featured pupils from Kindergarten to Year 12 who had travelled from all corners of the state to come together for over four breathtaking performances. Narromine Public students travelled more than 400km by coach to participate in this year’s event, with the pupils also performing in the School Spectacular (SpecFest) “Flash Mob” (impromptu performance) outside of the Arena last Friday.

ty, emergency preparedness, and how to stay safe in dangerous situations. Highlight of the visit was seeing the fi refighting equipment up close and watching a demonstration of how the fi refighters use their gear. The students were also reminded of the importance of calling Triple Zero in an emergency situation and remaining as calm as possible. We are immensely grateful to the FRNSW team for their time and dedication to keeping our community safe. Week Seven Highlights AS the school term quickly comes to an end, Stage Two in the last couple of weeks has been doing all sorts of fun activities involving drama, religion, and reading. Work Placement Student at Narromine High, Miss Skye Morrissey, has been taking the children through many drama activities with pupils showing-off their skills earlier last month in a group activity where they got to act out anything they wanted amongst their pairs. Christmas arts and crafts has also been the hot go-to activity on a recent Friday, with “Little Saints and their buddies” enjoying a Christmas Crafts Session late last month.

The Narromine Public Flash Mob excelled in front of huge cheering crowds, despite the wild wet weather that hit Sydney over the weekend. Special shout out for the effort went to Dance Coordinator at Narromine Public, Belinda Edmunds, and SpecFest teachers, Mrs Mackay and Miss Doherty. Credit also to the community support in town, in particular, Narromine Car Club, for their very generous donation towards the event which helped the Narromine Public dance ensemble participate in this amazing event. We are all already looking forward to next year!

“Little Saints and their buddies” enjoyed a Christmas Crafts Session.

Fire and Rescue Narromine firefighters recently visited St Augustine’s for a very important presentation on safety.

Getting their words right, students late last month participating in St Augustine’s first-ever spelling bee at the school.

Congratulations! New Principal, Mr Michael Quade, is now in charge at St Augustine’s Parish School. PHOTOS: ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL FACEBOOK.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Modern Family. 4.35 Bondi Vet. 5.35 Australia’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. (2021) 8.50 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. 11.00 MOVIE: The Eyes Of Tammy Faye. (2021) 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 All 4 Adventure. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Two And A Half Men. 1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.30 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Nancy Drew. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.45 Speechless. 4.05 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: The Commuter. (2018) 10.10 ER. 10.55 Not Going Out. 11.25 Speechless. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Not Just A Number. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: San Demetrio, London. (1943) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (1969) George Lazenby, Diana Rigg. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.20 Tiny Beautiful Things. 2.55 Planet A. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 9.25 Secrets Of Miss America. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 1.55 Question Everything. 2.30 Spicks And Specks. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.45 Solar System With Brian Cox. 4.45 Headliners. 5.35 Landline. Final. 6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Plum. Final. 10.45 Shetland. 11.45 Rage.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Horse Racing. Country Classic Day, Ballarat Cup and Gateway 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Evening session. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Cybershack. 12.30 Drive Safer. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Helloworld. 2.00 The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. 4.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018) Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton. 10.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone. 11.35 MOVIE: Truth. (2015) 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 Intrepid Adventures. 9.00 Drew Barrymore. 10.00 Sort Your Life Out. 11.15 Top Gear Australia. 12.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Chinese Taipei. 10.15 MOVIE: Kate & Leopold. (2001) 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 6. H’lights. 4.25 The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra. New. 5.35 Weeks Of War. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. 9.30 The Great House Revival. 10.30 So Long, Marianne. 11.25 Paris Paris. 11.55 All Those Things We Never Said. 2.20 Employable Me (UK) 3.25 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 4.20 Peer To Peer. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Horse Racing. Country Classic Day, Ballarat Cup and Gateway Raceday. 6.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 I Escaped To The Country. Return. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Aust V8 Superboats: Season Review. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Second Test. Aust v India. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.15 Bringing Sexy Back. 12.45 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. 2.00 Blow Up. 3.05 Australia’s Got Talent. 4.30 Declassified: The Royal Scandals. 5.30 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996) Tom Cruise. 10.30 MOVIE: Only The Brave. (2017) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 IFISH. 10.30 On The Fly. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 12.00 Diagnosis Murder. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Reel Action. Final. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 7. Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United. 7.00 Matlock. 8.00 NCIS. 9.50 Bull. 12.35 Fire Country. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Neighborhood. 10.30 The King Of Queens. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Impractical Jokers. 12.00 Friends. 1.00 Ghosts. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 The IT Crowd. 11.15 ER. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Close Of Business. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Stateline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.10 Looking For Modi. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Devil Girl From Mars. (1954) 12.35 MOVIE: Whisky Galore! (1949) 2.20 MOVIE: The Syndicate. (1968) 4.15 MOVIE: The Alamo. (1960) 7.30 MOVIE: Diamonds Are Forever. (1971) Sean Connery. 10.00 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Beyond Oak Island. 2.55 Jungletown. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. New. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Great Australian Concerts: Clapton. 9.35 Great Australian Concerts: Kev Carmody. 10.40 Hudson & Rex. 12.20 The X-Files. 3.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. 3.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 4.00 Restoration Australia. Final. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Grand Designs Australia. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. 8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 8.40 Love Me. 9.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Evening session. 10.30 7NEWS Spotlight. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Fishing Australia. 11.00 Surf Boat Tsunami. 12.00 GolfBarons. 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Innovation Nation. 1.15 Great Getaways. 2.15 The Long Drive For Drought. 2.45 MOVIE: A Christmas Stray. (2021) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Tsunami: 20 Years On. 9.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. 11.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Key Ingredient. 10.00 Drew Barrymore. 11.00 Buy To Build. 11.30 GoRV. 12.00 Pooches At Play. 12.30 Cook With Luke. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 GCBC. 2.00 Farm To Fork. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. New. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.40 FBI. 10.40 FBI: International. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Cape to Cape MTB. 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. 4.25 The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra. 5.35 Weeks Of War. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Great Stink Of 1858. 9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. 10.15 Curse Of The Ancients. 11.10 Looby. 12.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 1.30 Employable Me (USA) 2.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 4.30 The Highland Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s ODI Series. Aust v India. 5.30 Duck Dynasty. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Transporter 3. (2008) Jason Statham. 10.40 MOVIE: Transporter: Refueled. (2015) 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Blow Up. 1.35 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 2.45 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 3.15 Modern Family. 4.15 The Voice. 5.30 A Year On Planet Earth. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law And Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 On The Fly. 12.00 Bondi Rescue. 12.30 Diagnosis Murder. 1.30 JAG. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 IFISH. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Adelaide 36ers v Perth Wildcats. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 CSI: Vegas. 11.15 Bull. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Frasier. 7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 12.00 Family Feud. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Becker. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Ghosts. 5.00 Friends. 5.30 MOVIE: Luca. (2021) Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 South Park. 1.00 Home Shopping.

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 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI Christmas Special. 8.30 Lucy Worsley Investigates. 9.30 Headliners. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 10.55 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 Piney: The Lonesome Pine. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Pfffirates. 7.30 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. Final. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Not Just A Number. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Creative Types. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Heywire. 8.00 ABC News. 8.30 Nemesis. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. 12.00 MOVIE: Hue And Cry. (1947) 1.40 MOVIE: Shalako. (1968) 4.00 MOVIE: Comes A Horseman. (1978) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973) Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour. 11.00 Chicago Med. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Shane Smith Has Questions. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 World’s Most Dangerous Airports. 9.35 WWE Legends. Return. 11.10 Hoarders. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. Final. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. Final. 9.30 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 A Life In Ten Pictures. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Evening session. 10.30 Murder In A Small Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.40 A Killer Makes A Call. 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.30 First On Scene. 11.55 Tipping Point. 12.50 GolfBarons. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Neighbours. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Drew Barrymore. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. 8.30 Matlock. 9.30 Five Bedrooms. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 When I Stutter. 3.15 The Cook Up. 3.45 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. New. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Pretty Woman: A Fairytale In Hollywood. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.05 Madame Tussauds: The Full Wax. 11.05 SBS World News Late. 11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. 1.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bargain Hunt. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.30 Jade Fever. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Farm. 8.30 Mega Mechanics. 9.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Glee. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Law And Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Matlock. 8.30 NCIS. 10.25 Hawaii Five-0. 12.15 Evil. 1.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.00 Nancy Drew. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 MythBusters. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.50 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.20 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 The Art Of... 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: South Of Algiers. (1953) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Man With The Golden Gun. (1974) Roger Moore. 11.15 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.20 Nuts And Bolts. 2.45 Munchies Guide To Las Vegas. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 10.20 Late Programs.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 5, 2024

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Fall In Love By Christmas. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. 8.40 The Grand Tour. 10.00 Resto My Ride Australia. 11.00 Transplant. 11.50 Prison. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 The Garden Gurus. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 News. 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 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 8.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Dishing It Up. 2.35 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.05 The Cook Up. 3.35 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Babylon Berlin. 12.55 Miniseries: Safe Home. 2.50 Employable Me (USA) 3.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Mega Mechanics. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Jade Fever. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Kings Of Pain. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 3.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Glee. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019) Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie. 10.50 Bones. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Evil. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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 Merlin. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Not Going Out. 9.45 Extras: Xmas Special. 11.05 ER. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Deadly 60. 8.50 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 Interest Rate Decision. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 MOVIE: Maytime In Mayfair. (1949) 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 1. Heats. 10.30 MOVIE: The Spy Who Loved Me. (1977) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 3.00 The Pizza Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. Final. 1.35 To Be Advised. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. Final. 9.05 QI. 9.35 The Cleaner. 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Sweet Navidad. (2021) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. 2.15 Catch Phrase. 3.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. Return. 11.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sincerely Truly Christmas. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 Budget Battlers. 9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 10.40 Millionaire Holiday Home Swap. 11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Drew Barrymore. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 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 Shark Tank. Final. 8.40 NCIS. 9.40 NCIS: Origins. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Lost For Words. 3.00 Dishing It Up. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.00 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 IKEA: How Do They Really Do It? 8.30 Pan Am: Rise And Fall Of An Aviation Icon. 9.30 The Old Man. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Maxima. 11.50 Pagan Peak. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Code Red. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 2.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Glee. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. (2003) Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu. 10.45 First Dates UK. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 FBI. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 The Weekly Kick-Off. 11.00 NCIS. 11.55 Evil. 12.50 Home Shopping. 2.20 Diagnosis Murder. 4.10 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.45 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Merlin. Final. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Death In Paradise. 9.30 Aftertaste. 10.00 ER. 10.45 Not Going Out. 11.15 Speechless. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Doctor Who. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Horrible Histories. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Secret Science. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 MOVIE: The Ship That Died Of Shame. (1955) 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 2. Heats. 9.45 MOVIE: Moonraker. (1979) 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Vegan Vigilantes. 2.25 Queer Sports. 3.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Grand Designs Aust. 1.55 Brush With Fame. 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Australia. Final. 9.00 Fake Or Fortune? Return. 10.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. Final. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Candy Coated Christmas. (2021) 1.45 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 The Force: Behind The Line. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 8.30 MOVIE: In The Line Of Fire. (1993) Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo. 11.10 Pam & Tommy. 12.10 Criminal Confessions. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Heiress Of Christmas. (2023) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. 11.25 Resident Alien. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Cross Court. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Drew Barrymore. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Shark Tank. 11.40 Ent. Tonight. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 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 Top Gear Australia. Final. 8.50 MOVIE: The Italian Job. (2003) Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron. 11.05 10’s Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Lost For Words. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Gods Of Tennis. 9.30 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 DNA. Return. 12.05 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. 1.00 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Highway Patrol. 2.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Jade Fever. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Alita: Battle Angel. (2019) Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz. 11.05 MOVIE: 2.22. (2017) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 First Dates UK. 1.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 2.00 Modern Family. 5.00 Glee. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 9.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 10.30 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Blue Bloods. 8.30 Fire Country. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Evil. 12.20 Home Shopping. 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.45 Speechless. 4.05 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 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 Hard Quiz. Final. 9.00 Question Everything. Final. 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.05 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. Final. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Stateline. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 3. Heats. 9.30 MOVIE: For Your Eyes Only. (1981) Roger Moore. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Planet A. 2.50 Earthworks. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid. 10.05 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 11.55 Late Programs.

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

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No. 167

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

There may be more than one possible answer.

Crossmath

No. 166

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.

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= 216 +

= 15

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8 – 7 + 2 = 3 × × × 6 × 9 × 4 = 216 + × + 1 × 3 × 5 = 15 = = = 49 189 13

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Evening session. 10.30 Motorway Patrol. 11.00 Late Programs.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Headliners. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 3.30 Long Lost Family. 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Headliners. 8.55 Solar System With Brian Cox. 9.55 Believing In Australia. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Late Programs.

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Thursday, December 5, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

NHS student showcase a spectacular success

By SHARON BONTHUYS FAMILY, friends and community members gathered in the Narromine High School hall late last month for a spectacular display of student learning, Culture, skills, art, and music. The hall was transformed into a dual-event space on Thursday, November 21, with half the room dedicated to showing the work of students across a variety of subjects and disciplines, and the other half devoted to student performances. Outside the hall, Ag students showed their sheep and calves, while selling chickens, vegetables, plants and ﬂowers as well. As our photos show, there was so much to see at the student showcase. In the display section, the hall featured a wide range of work by students including individual artworks, History students made models of early historical boats and dioramas of Egyptian pyramids. Aboriginal Studies students made and decorated a variety of items. Skilful woodwork and metalwork items including a working bar were also on display and keen students

tested their rowing and jumping skills. Tech students researched and then made and painted birdhouses and racecars, and the Hospitality students made the yummiest cookies and other items for the event. The showcase then moved to the performances. The full program started with a nod to Culture as students performed Dinawan Connection Aboriginal Dances. This was followed by the school Concert Band, many of whom had only been playing for about 10 weeks, the audience was told. Year 12 student Bella Havercroft demonstrated her talents on ﬂute, and students Frances, Nacarlia and Ethan performed a song by Bailey Zimmerman. Kade, Nash, Lydia, Matt and Willow followed up with two songs by Kid Rock and John Mellencamp, and then the crowd was silenced by the incredible skills of drummer Paddy and guitarist Spencer. Peyton and the Jets rounded out the evening’s performances with two covers of songs by Collective Soul and Thirsty Merc.

Narromine High School students showcased their collective talents during a special event last month. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, December 5, 2024

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT

Mudgee Cup preview

By COLIN HODGES

late Ray Bradley had been a leading jockey in the western districts before riding with success in Sydney and later becoming a trainer. Taitolio led the field in the 1850 metres Mudgee Cup however Mon Raphael given a cosy run by the then Bathurst based Dale Jeffries was poised to strike at the top of the straight. After breaking clear, Mon Raphael lasted to win by a short half head from the fast fi nishing Handsome Heir (Brian Wood) with Van Dieman Star fi lling third place. Another of the three

IN his role as a mentor for apprentice riders, former jockey Dale Jeffries will be back on familiar territory when officiating on Friday at the Mudgee Cup meeting. During his very successful jockey career, Jeffries won the Cup at every track in the central districts including the 1986 Mudgee Cup on Mon Raphael, owned and trained by Ray Bradley from Hawkesbury. Formerly from Walgett, the

NARROMINE BOWLING CLUB NEWS By JOHN EDWARDS

Social Bowls Results THURSDAY, November 28, social bowls welcomed 14 bowlers do battle. Game 1: Wilkie, Robbie C and James C put the cleaners through Richard, Frenchy and Dave, 37 to 8. Game 2: Neil and Sticker defeated Col and Danny, 22 to 19. Game 3: Trumby and Cranky defeated Noi and Duane in a tight one, 16 to 15. Winners on the day were James and team, with runners-up Neil and Sticker. Sunday, December 1, had 10 bowlers on the green. Game 1: Mitch, Neil and Danny defeated Wilkie, Carl and Dave, 21 to 7. Game 2: Westy and Lionel defeated Noi and Duane, 18 to 8. Winners were Danny and team.

Coming Up THE Over 60’s District Singles is this weekend at Narromine, and we have a couple of entrants. Come down to the club, cheer on the locals, and enjoy a Chinese lunch. Don’t foret our normal twice-weekly raffle nights and our Christmas raffles in late December for hams and seafood.

Joke of the week: AN Englishman and an Irishman were driving head-on towards each other at night on a dark, curvy bend. Both were driving too fast and collided with each other. To the amazement of both, neither was hurt, although their cars were total write-offs. In celebration of their good luck, both agreed to put aside their dislike for each other from that day forward. And at that point, the Irishman went to the trunk of his car and fetched a 20-year-old bottle of whiskey. He handed the bottle to the Englishman, who said, “May the English and the Irish live together forever, in peace and harmony.” The Englishman then lifted the bottle and skolled half of it in one swig. Still shaking over the whole thing, he went to hand the bottle to the Irishman who replied, “No thanks, I’ll just wait till the police get here”. If anyone out there got any appropriate jokes they want published in this column, please contact me. Until next week – have a good week and good bowling.

Mudgee Cups won by Dale Jeffries was on the Ross Lomax, Rylstone-trained Talee Man in 1997. Over the following 10 months Talee Man also won the Orange Cup and Wellington Cup with Dale Jeffries in the saddle. Usually with only a small team in work, Ross Lomax has produced numerous good winners from his Rylstone stables including at Randwick and recently won with a relative newcomer, Grins, at Narromine. For many years Dale Jeffries has lived at Parkes and often rides trackwork for his

From “Try Time” to “Howzat?”: This week’s National Sport RoundUp By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN RAIN and thunderstorms across Australia’s east and south peaked over the weekend, delivering the biggest downpours in years in ﬁve states. It led to numerous cancellations statewide of local sport due to grounds being ﬂooded or not up to standard following heavy rain over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dubbo District Junior and Senior Cricket cancelled all matches as a result of the wild wet weather. The Narromine Cup which saw over 30 competitors from across NSW, Queensland and ACT, saw the competition conclude on Wednesday following the rain predictions for the rest of this week. The Narromine Star this week will bring you the major sporting news from across the country in absence of local sport last weekend.

NSW Blues put their faith in Daley for 2025 THE NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) has conﬁ rmed that former coach, Laurie Daley, will lead the Blues in the 2025 State of Origin series following weeks of swirling rumours. The League is turning back the clock with Daley’s appointment, having already been in the top job for four years between 2013 and 2017. Daley’s role was terminated as head coach of the Blues in late 2017, following a series of make-or-break losses, including in 2015, where he led the Blues to their biggest-ever Origin defeat, losing 52-6 in the decider. In a huge show of faith, the NSWRL board has signed Daley on a four-year deal through to the end of the 2029 season. At a press conference on Monday, December 2, the NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden said the coaching staff will remain largely unchanged besides the surprising appointment of Melbourne Storm

wife, successful trainer Sharon Jeffries. On the day Mon Raphael won the Mudgee Cup 38 years ago, Dubbo trainer Peter Nestor won the 1200 metres Maiden Handicap with Wingewarra Red owned by John Roser and Greg Roser from Dubbo. Ridden by top jockey Harry Troy, Wingewarra Red came from off the pace for a six lengths win over Ti Mat and Smooth Flyer. Peter Nestor continues to be an outstanding trainer and recently won the Dubbo Gold Cup with Sneak Preview and the Newcastle Highway

coach, Craig Bellamy to the newly created role of advisor to the coaching team. “The structure will remain for 2025…one of the great legacies which Madge (former NSW coach) leaves is the structure which he put in place in 2024,” he said. It is good news for Blues fans who will be hoping to go to back-to-back Origin Series after this year’s two-to-one State of Origin win.

Melbourne Renegades win maiden WBBL title THE Melbourne Renegades Big Bash League women’s cricket T20 side have gone from bottom to the top in claiming their fi rst WBBL title this week. They did this after downing the Brisbane Heat by seven runs in a rain-affected fi nal at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, December 1. West Indian star, Hayley Matthews, scored 69 runs and took two crucial wickets for the Renegades. Brisbane’s reduced run chase of 98 runs over 12 overs saw the Heat fall just short of the required total. In the fi nal wash-up, Melbourne fi nished 141 runs and nine wickets for 20 overs while Brisbane fi nished-up with 90 runs and six wickets for their allotted 12 overs.

North Melbourne wins AFLW grand final in fairytale season THE North Melbourne Kangaroos have completed an undefeated premiership season after beating the Brisbane Lions by 30 points. If the Lions managed to get over the Kangaroos, Brisbane would’ve become the ﬁ rst club ever to win in both men’s and women’s AFL competitions. North Melbourne dominated the game to win their maiden AFLW premiership with gun midﬁelder Jasmine Garner and captain Emma Kearney starring in their dominating win in front of a sold-out Princes Park. North Melbourne scored six goals and three behinds while Brisbane managed a disappointing one goal and three behinds.

with Blue Guitar while Harry Troy formerly from Walgett spent 27 years in Macau as a jockey, apprentices mentor and race caller.

Another notable achievement at the Mudgee Cup meeting was Apprentice jockey Paul Sylvester riding a winning treble, Tundra Star, Aleetun and Nebo Park.

Prizemoney for the 1986 Mudgee Cup was $5,000 while the 2024 Big Dance Eligibility-Mudgee Cup is worth $75,000.

Trangie’s own Jess Skinner named Coach of the Year at BLAK Awards

Highly credentialled national rugby league coach Jess Skinner has been awarded another major honour at the BLAK Sports Awards recently. PHOTO: THE JILLAROOS: LAUREN PRITCHARD.

By DAVID DIXON

TRANGIE school principal and highly credentialled national rugby league coach Jess Skinner has been awarded another major honour at the BLAK Sports Awards recently. After playing, leading, and coaching male and female league tag and tackle teams, Jess’s knowledge and passion led to her appointment as a head coach at the AIS in Canberra. She has also been an integral member of the NSW State of Origin Blues camps in recent years, taking the opportunity to join up with Australian Captain, Isaah Yeo, Matt Burton, and former Bulldogs premiership winner, Andrew Ryan. In other news at the awards, the Koori Knockout that was held in Bathurst over the October Long Weekend was named Event of the Year and organisers Walgett Aboriginal Connection (WAC) the team of the year. Young multi-talented Paralympic swimmer and cyclist Amanda Reid, who was the Australia Day Ambassador in Dubbo and Wellington a few years ago, was also named the BLAK Sports Awards Athlete with a Disability winner, while teenage sprinter, Telaya Blacksmith, was awarded Junior Sportsperson of the Year, with Telaya crediting her introduction to sprinting to Dubbo Little Athletics.

Thursday, December 5, 2024 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Big Field for “Giggle Gang Day” fundraiser By NORMAN LEWIS LAST Sunday’s “Giggle Gang Day” competition attracted a large ﬁeld of 57 players, divided into 19 teams for a Three-Person Ambrose format. Raising funds for the purchase of chemicals and fertilisers for use on the course, the annual event made $1500 on the day. Despite the rain that pelted down on Saturday, some top scores were recorded with the winning team of Duane Donnelly, Troy Harding, and Kyle Whalam bagging a score of 53.5. Runners-up were Tony Harding, Shane and Mel Liddell, with a round of 57.5, while third place went to Ross King, Peter Gainsford, and Greg Barling on 59.5. The Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) prizes were won by Tony Harding on the ninth, Steve Squires on the 10th, and Tom Hogan on the 17th. Long Drive winners were Matt Brown for the men and Mel Liddell for the ladies on the ﬁ rst hole. The event was a great afternoon with trophies supplied by Mod Squad Home Solutions.

Second place for Sunday’s event - Shane Liddell, Melinda Liddell, Matthew Brown (Sponsor of the event) and Tony Harding. PHOTO: GREG KEARINES.

Wet Weather brings suite of cancellations RAIN on Saturday forced the cancellation of the Gerries’ round in the morning, and the afternoon Irish Stableford match.

Business House Competition THERE was a tie in the Business House round last Wednesday, with the the last two teams, “The Grey Conads” and the “Phantoms”, tied for ﬁ rst place on a calculated score of 20.33. Some 81 players participated in the Robert Handsaker Ford Business House event, with the individual winners on the day being Simone Purtell on 27, Viv Halbish on 25, Jason McPherson on 25, Jenny Fitzgerald on 24, and James O’Connor on 24. NTP winners were Vicki Gainsford for the ladies on the ninth, and Jason McPherson for the men. Greg O’Mally won on the 10th for the men, with no winner for the ladies. All in all, it was a well supported event.

Presentation Night CLUB Captain Alex has advised that the Presentation of Championship Trophies night will be held just before Christmas. Full details of the evening will be in the Clubhouse. That’s all for this week — see you at the 19th.

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