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Caring for the Warren community, Nurse Susie clocks up 46 years

1955 Floods: Warren Remembers

Strong turn out for the Golden Fleece Garden Party

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Warren CWA hosts district conference

By TESS VAN LUBECK THE Warren branch of the NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) successfully hosted the Far Western Group district conference over the weekend at the WOW centre.

Representatives from the Far Western CWA branches including Nymagee, Trangie, Cobar, Bourke, Enngonia, Nyngan, Narromine, and others met to discuss a range of matters to go to the upcoming state conference.

Creating draft motions at the meeting which will eventually be used by the CWA collective to lobby the government to implement, is a key agenda item at these quarterly conferences.

“Every group gives a report, and we discuss the motions ahead of the state conference in May,” Group Agricultural and Environmental officer, Sharon McCalman, explained.

Since its inception in 1922, the CWA has been responsible for lobbying governments on many issues, including women’s health, education, domestic and family violence, rural crime, and more.

The CWA endeavours to keep abreast of social issues in order to make a positive impact on Australian communities and the nation as a whole, while providing a communal space for country women to enjoy themselves.

Rod’s Zoo2Zoo pushbike pilgrimage for a good cause

By TESS VAN LUBECK WARREN local Rod Mildner saddled up and set off last Saturday on his annual Zoo2Zoo “pushbike pilgrimage”, cycling from Dubbo’s Taronga Western Plains Zoo to Melbourne Zoo and raising funds for the Black Dog Institute.

Rod aims to complete the fi rst six days of the 1350km ride and stop over in Canberra to attend a family wedding, before completing the fi nal several hundred kilometres over the following couple of weeks.

This year is a bit special: it marks Rod’s tenth consecutive year completing the ride for the Black Dog Institute, a cause he is passionate about.

“Everyone has a family member or knows someone who has struggled mentally at some stage,” Rod told the Warren Star.

“We all have our personal ups and downs, some more roller-coaster than others.

“The Black Dog Institute is involved with research into mental illness, and is doing a great job creating awareness and getting people to talk openly about a very common

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Riding again to help mental health, Warren’s Rod Mildner with his daughter Anna and granddaughter Josie before setting off on his latest “pushbike pilgrimage”. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

issue,” he added.

Rod’s original fundraising

goal this year of $10,000 was surpassed almost a week be-

fore he set off on Saturday, March 1. At the time of writing, donations are hovering around the $12,000 mark.

Every cent helps support a very good cause. The Black Dog Institute is an Australian not-for-profit connected to the University of NSW, Sydney.

It researches the detection, prevention, and treatment of common mental health disorders and is the only medical research institute in Australia that investigates mental health across our lifespan.

For those who want to support Rod and contribute to his campaign, he has a dedicated fundraising page under his name on the Team Black Dog Zoo2Zoo website.

This year, the fi rst leg of Rod’s journey featured a cameo appearance from his grand-daughter Josie and daughter, Anna, also a cyclist, who rode alongside her father for the fi rst two days, which Rod said “makes it extra special.”

“Please dig deep if you can.

It’s a great feeling knowing that every kilometre may be gaining a few dollars. It makes the hills less painful!” he concluded, thanking his supporters.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11 Classroom News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13 Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14 Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15

Caring for the Warren community, Nurse Susie clocks up 46 years

Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19

Continuity of care at Warren for nearly half a century, Enrolled Nurse, Susie Oriel, on shift throughout her career at Warren hospital (showcasing some of the old uniforms!)

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THE FORECAST Wednesday, March 5 Min 18. Max 35. Sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 5% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Sunny.

Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Thursday, March 6 Min 18. Max 35. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly

LOCAL enrolled nurse (EN) Susie Oriel has just clocked up more than 46 years of continuous service at Warren Multi-Purpose Service (MPS).

With her start date way back in the late 1970s, Susie has dedicated her entire career to serving the community at Warren, noted Emma Hamblin, Health Service Manager at both Warren and Trangie MPS. “Susie hasn’t just reached 46 years of service, she has ticked over 46 years of continuous service at Warren which is such an impressive achievement, and an amazing milestone she should be so incredibly proud of,” Ms Hamblin said.

“Susie has been at Warren MPS since her fi rst day on the job, which was way back on February 1, 1979,” she added.

Along the way, Susie has seen a lot of change in nursing and medical care, including revolutionary develsunny. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Friday, March 7 Min 19. Max 33. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 10% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with

opments in health-care technology, equipment, and philosophy, Ms Hamblin explained.

“She has seen the huge changes that the healthcare system and Warren MPS have gone through over the years, but her dedication has never wavered.”

One constant at Warren across the years has been Susie’s dedication to her vocation.

“Susie’s commitment to her community and passion for helping people in need is second to none,” Ms Hamblin said.

“She is an absolute gem, and I am dreading the day she finally decides to retire but, until then, I am so glad our community is able to have someone like her caring for them,” she added.

Nurse Unit Manager at Warren MPS, Ancy Raj, told the Warren Star what an asset Susie is to her team.

“Susie is so compassionate, she

daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Saturday, March 8 Min 19. Max 30. Showers. Possible rainfall: 0 to 10 mm. Chance of any rain: 50% Sunday, March 9 Min 19. Max 27. Showers. Possible rainfall: 0 to 15 mm. Chance of any rain: 70% Monday, March 10 Min 18. Max 29. Showers. Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm. Chance of any rain: 50%

provides amazing care for our patients and she is also a wonderful leader and role model for our entire facility,” Ms Raj said.

“We all benefit from her experience, and she is also one of a number of incredible Enrolled Nurses who have worked here at Warren MPS together for a long time,” she added.

This continuity of care has been a signature feature of the local facility, Ms Raj explained.

“Our community has known them and trusted them for many, many years.

“Whether that is Susie, her twin sister Jenny, or Enrolled Nurses like Denise Wenzel and Jill Manga, (who has recently retired), we have been incredibly lucky to have so many committed, wonderful nurses at our facility,” Ms Raj concluded.

Congratulations, Susie!

Official Trangie weather station data Maximum wind gust Date

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ALL WEATHER DATA SUPPLIED BY AND © BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY. UPDATED JUST PRIOR TO FINAL PRESS TIME FOR THIS EDITION

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Landholders urged to coordinate autumn wild dog and fox control

Three Rivers Machinery takes top gong

Local Land Services is urging landholders to engage in a strategic wild dog and fox control program. PHOTOS: NSW DPIE.

Ruth and John Plunkett accepting the award on behalf of their business. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

WITH increased impacts and sightings of wild dogs, Central West Local Land Services is urging landholders to engage in a strategic wild dog and fox control program.

Senior Biosecurity Officer Rhett Robinson said that planning is underway for autumn baiting programs, and he is encouraging landholders to reach out to take part and embrace their biosecurity duty to manage priority pest animals on their land.

“Over the last few months, we’ve received more reports from landholders impacted by wild dogs and as we head closer to the cooler months, it’s an ideal time to undertake control,” Rhett said.

“We’re coming into the months where targeted control will have the greatest impact on wild dogs and foxes,” he added.

He explained that wild dogs and foxes don’t just impact sheep producers, so participation of landholders, regardless of land

use, is crucial.

“Another factor in the success of these programs comes from landholders working together and encouraging their neighbours to be involved.

“The more widespread and coordinated the effort, the more success we will have.”

He said that these predators are no respecters of geographical boundaries.

“Pest animals like wild dogs and foxes aren’t deterred by boundary fences,” Rhett argued.

“So, we’re hoping to get more landholders participating in coordinated control programs this season and help reduce the impacts to agriculture and native species in our communities,” he concluded.

Local Land Services offers free online accredited training in the use of baits and pesticides. To be involved and fi nd out more about the pest animal control programs taking place in your area, contact your Local Land Services office.

FAITH MATTERS

fering is not necessarily a result of God’s disdain. You can suffer and be fully in the favour of God. Secondly, the person you think will be wrong – Job – is right. He says that God has destroyed his life and challenges God to prove himself in a court of law. Instead of turning from God, Job turns to God, questioning him to his face. This is what makes Job’s faith so astounding – perseverance under extreme suffering (see James 5:11).

Here is the second lesson: suffering may complicate our emotions, but don’t let it cease prayer. Lean into the faith that God’s justice will triumph in the end.

If you suffer now and your prayers appear unheard, please don’t give up praying.

God bends down to hear your prayers (Ps 116:2-4) and your perseverance will bring great fruit down the track.

God listens and cares. The favour of God rests on his people, even in the midst of suffering.

Suffering and Prayer

By HOPE KELLY, WARREN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A MAN’S life is in tatters, yet God favours him. This is the story of Job. Job’s story contradicts everything we understand about prayer, suffering and favour.

Can we suffer and know the favour of God? Can our prayers be bitter and still be full of faith? Yes, Job says.

First, the people you think would be in the right – Job’s friends – are not. They sound like they give solid, Christian advice.

Eliphaz declares, “Despise not the discipline of the Almighty.”

Job’s friends try to show him how he must have done something wrong because God is always righteous. Sounds fair, right? No. Here we learn our first takeaway from the book of Job: suf-

By TESS VAN LUBECK LOCAL agricultural equipment dealership Three Rivers Machinery has been awarded the Case IH Parts and Service Dealer of the Year at the Case IH ANZ Dealer of the Year 2024 Awards.

Held recently in Sydney, the annual ceremony recognises case retailers who excelled in delivering service

and customer support.

The long established family-owned and operated business, which has Case IH, New Holland and Case Construction Equipment dealerships located in Warren, Dubbo, Gilgandra, and Narromine, is thrilled with the award.

“This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and expertise of our entire team,” Three Riv-

ers Machinery announced on social media.

“Providing top-notch service and support to our customers is at the heart of what we do, and this award is a reflection of that commitment.”

The dealership thanked its staff and clientele for their support.

“We couldn’t have done it without you! Here’s to another year of excellence!”

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

TTT is back this August! Mark Coulton warns against melanoma

By SHARON BONTHUYS

DID you know the famous Trangie Truck and Tractor Show (TTT) is just six months away?

The bi-annual event that celebrates how important transport is to the agricultural sector will be staged in late August at the Trangie Showgrounds.

The end-of-winter weather is expected to be very cool but the action at the event will be piping hot. Patrons will enjoy a variety of entertainment including barrel races, a demolition derby, a quick-shear, tractor pull, classic car show-and-shine, and market stalls.

The hardworking volunteers behind TTT believe the unique-to-the-region event will be bigger and bet-

ter than ever this year, and hope to surpass the attendance numbers at the previous festival in 2023.

“Over the years, attendance at our shows has gone from 1500 through the gates to over 4000 at our last event,” TTT Committee President Jason McCutcheon said.

“I think the reason for this growth is because there isn’t another event like it and there really is something for everyone,” he added.

“We top the evening off with live music, and this year we have something extra special planned for the fi nale.”

Jason said the most important aspect of the event for him personally is the

Wall of Fame presentation, which will take place on the night before the TTT. Nominees and their families will be invited to a sit-down meal before the presentation takes place.

“Unfortunately, most of our previous [TTT Wall of Fame] recipients have since passed on, but the wonderful thing is that their stories and contribution to the trucking industry have been recorded and recognised on the Wall of Fame,” he said.

Nominations for the TTT Wall of Fame are currently being accepted and will close in late March. Full details of how to nominate can be found on the TTT website.

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ON the eve of the Melanoma March to be held in Dubbo this Saturday, retiring Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton MP, has used his own personal experience with the disease to warn constituents about the importance of being sun-safe.

“I cannot stress enough how important it is for everyone to follow the timeless adage of ‘Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide’,” Mr Coulton said, recuperating from surgery to remove his third melanoma and five lymph nodes.

“It does not matter whether you are a young parent taking your child to the pool for a swimming lesson, a cocky who has been on the land for 30 years, or an international tourist holidaying in Australia,” he implored.

“Proper sun safety is the only way to prevent this from happening to you, and regular skin checks are the only way to catch skin cancer early.”

The long-serving federal MP of one of the largest electorates in Australia, who is stepping down at the next election this year, shared a graphic post-surgery photo.

“All indications are that the procedure was completely successful, and I will not require further treatment,” he said.

“I will be taking a few days to recuperate and look forward to getting back to work later next week,” he added, indicating his

Mark Coulton MP has warned the community of the need to be sun-safe, following his own personal experience with melanoma. electorate offices remain open in his absence.

The Melanoma March, which asks participants to “take steps to save lives”, starts early this Saturday, departing from the Riverbank foreshore behind Riverdale Shopping Centre. Registered participants can also book in to have a free skin check with the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation Skin Check Truck, which will be visiting Dubbo at the time. Full details of the event can be found on the Melanoma March website.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Council still assisting after Nevertire storms WARREN Shire Council continues to actively assist local clean-up efforts to help the Nevertire community recover from the powerful storms that swept through the region early last month, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure and public facilities.

The fierce weather events on February 9 and 10 left 10,000 homes without power, damaged the local water reservoir, and severely impacted properties.

Colorbond fences were blown down across the village, one machinery shed was completely destroyed, and nine residential buildings sustained varying degrees of damage.

Council deployed trucks to remove debris, fallen trees, and scrap materials quickly after the event. A backup generator was installed to maintain water services when power was lost for 48 hours.

“We appreciate the impact this storm has had on our residents, and we’re doing all we can to assist with the clean-up,” Warren Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Greg Whiteley, said.

W hile many a f fected homeowners are insured, some face the challenge of recovering without coverage.

Essential Energy worked swiftly to restore power, and Council continues to support residents as they rebuild.

This is not the first time Nevertire has been hit by extreme weather, with past storms causing significant damage to community landmarks, Cr Whiteley observed.

“Nevertire has seen its fair share of storms — I remember the 2020 one that took the roof off the hotel and hall, plus [reports of] the infamous 1896 tornado — and now this.

“Thankfully, the new roofs on the hotel and hall withstood this event, but the village feels like it’s in Cyclone Alley lately,” Cr Whiteley said.

“I thank the residents, however, for their resilience and cooperation during this difficult time,” he concluded.

Council urges residents to reach out for assistance and stay informed through up- Warren Council is assisting with clean-up efforts to help the Nevertire community recover from the powerful storms that swept through last month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. coming Council updates.

COUNCILCOLUMN POSITIONS VACANT z Cleaner (Permanent) z Heavy Diesel Mechanic (Permanent) z Light Plant Operator – Relief (Permanent) z Light Plant Operator – Roller (Permanent) z Light Truck Driver – Water (Contract) z Utilities Maintenance Team Leader (Permanent) z Utilities Maintenance Team Member (Permanent)

REQUEST FOR TENDER PROVISION OF CASUAL PLANT HIRE AND MINOR WORKS 2025/26, WARREN NSW 2824 – RFT C13-104 Warren Shire Council is inviting tenders for the Provision of Casual Plant Hire and Minor Works for 2025/26.

RAIN AND FLOODS MAKE OUR HOMES A BREEDING GROUND FOR MOZZIES Flood water and pools of stagnant water from recent rain have turned many backyards into the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, that spread human disease, such as Murray Valley encephalitis and Ross River virus.

Any still or stagnant water around the home can encourage mosquitoes to breed and increase the chance of people being bitten.

Tips to minimise the chance of a mosquito breeding ground around the home or school: - Remove all water-holding receptacles from around the yard; ,i}Õ >À Þ yÕÃ ÕÌ « Ì « > Ì L>ÃiÃÆ - Keep guttering clear; - Mow lawns regularly and clear vegetation areas of moist, tangled undergrowth;

Local Approvals Policy

Council wishes to advise that copies of Enquiries: Only via the Warren Shire Council Council’s Local Approvals Policy will be on Vendorpanel Forum. public exhibition until 4.00 pm Thursday, 27th March 2025.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Closing part of Cobb lane from IGA carpark to Readford St on the Wednesday 12/3/2025 for sewer repairs.

No entry to Cobb lane from burton St (spar i `® > ` > V > }i v ` ÀiVÌ v ÌÀ>vwV from IGA carpark Back to burton St end for the carpark exit.

Important preventative measures include:

Submissions will be taken until 4.00pm Thursday, 27th March 2025.

Copies of the Local Approvals Policy are available at the following locations: Administration Centre – 115 Dubbo Street, Warren; Warren Shire Library – 69 Dubbo Street, Warren; and

REQUEST FOR TENDER WARREN LEVEE BANK REHABILITATION AND RIVERBANK ROCK ARMOURING WORKS, - WARREN NSW 2824 – RFT C13102.

Warren Shire Council is inviting tenders for the Warren Levee Bank Rehabilitation and Riverbank Rock Armouring Works - Warren, NSW 2824.

- Ensuring all doors and windows, including Þ ÕÀ Ìi Ì] >Ã yÞ ÃVÀii } } ` condition; Note: Mandatory Pre-Tender meeting on 25th February 2025, 10:00 am in the Warren Shire - Protecting your skin from bites by Community Room. covering up with long sleeves, pants and socks; Tender closing: 4:00 pm Thursday 20th March - Use insect repellents on any exposed skin. (The best repellents contain the chemical ingredients DEET or picaridin).

2025.

Most mosquitoes become active around dusk although some species are active also during the day.

Enquiries: Only via the Warren Shire Council Tenderlink Forum.

The key time to take special care again mosquito bites is just prior to, and for two hours after dusk.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Closing: 3:00pm Thursday 13 March 2025.

Documents: https://vendorpanel.com.au/ warren/tenders

- Make sure openings of septic tanks and water tanks are covered and screened securely.

For further enquiries please contact any of the following: 115 Dubbo Street, WARREN NSW 2824 PO Box 6, WARREN NSW 2824 Phone: 02 6847 6600 Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au

Council’s Website - https://www.warren. nsw.gov.au/council/public-exhibition All residents and stakeholders are invited to submit feedback via: Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au Post: PO Box 6, Warren NSW 2824

Documents: https://portal.tenderlink.com/ warrenshire

We wish to remind residents that the Splash Park is a DOG FREE ZONE. Warren Shire Council has “off leash area” for exercising your dog, these are located: 1) Grassed area adjacent to levee bank along River Ave (Ebert Park); 2) Grassed area adjacent to levee bank along Orchard St (Orchard Street Park) The public is reminded that when your dog is off the leash, the dog must be under control of a competent adult.

In-person: Written submissions can also be provided in-person to Council’s If you come across a dog that is not under Administration Centre at 115 Dubbo Street, effective control, you should contact the Warren NSW 2824.

Shire Ranger on 02 68476600 for the dog to be seized and impounded.

For further information, please contact Council’s Manager of Health and Find out more about your rights and Development Services, Maryanne Stephens responsibilities: warren.nsw.gov.au/ residents/animals-and-pets on 02 6847 6600.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

70th Anniversary Reflections: 1955 Flood

1955 Floods: Warren Remembers Army helicopter hovering over floodwater.

John Godson constructing a levee bank.

View of Warren from the water tower. PHOTOS: BERYL PITTMAN.

By TESS VAN LUBECK AS the Warren Star reported last week, 70 years ago, Warren and surrounds were like many communities across central and northern NSW – submerged beneath a deluge of floodwater.

Without the modern communications, technology, transportation and supply chains we enjoy today, it was quite an ordeal for those who lived through it.

Local residents recalled their experiences from the time, and we are pleased to share their reflections with you. We are also grateful to Beryl Pittman for sharing the photographs for publication.

Ian McKay: “Dash to Warren for supplies” IAN McKay recalled getting word that the flood water was soon to reach his rural property. Hoping to beat the rising creek, he made a dash to Warren for supplies.

“We were 16 miles [25.7 kilometres] out of town and when we heard the flood was coming, we took the spring cart and the horse to town,” he explained.

“By the time we got back, the creek was running high so we [had to] abandon the cart on the other side and let the horse go!” he told the Warren Star recently, from atop his new motorised “horse”.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

When it was safer, Mr McKay returned to the supply cart with reinforcements.

“When the creek did fi nally drop back down I was able to get back across it with a trac-

tor and a boat and recover the supplies – all tinned!”

With the difficulties around getting food into town, tinned food became a staple, particularly for those stranded on farms as regular fresh grocery deliveries stalled.

“I do remember eating a lot of canned food because there was not [access to] much else,” he recounted.

“We used to have a built-in on the back veranda, and on it I stacked all these empty tins as I ate them – about a hundred of them stacked up,” he told the Warren Star.

“By the time the second flood came, I became rather slack and any food scraps, well I just threw them into the flood water out the back door,” he admitted.

“Well, when the flood receded, there they were, all rotting on the back lawn.”

Annette Irving: “Warren doomed!”

MRS Irving was not in the district at the time of the 1955 flood, being away at boarding school at the time, but recalls being somewhat alarmed by the media reports of the time.

“I was away in Sydney at boarding school and I remember my friend and I, who was also from the district, reading the headline ‘Warren Doomed’ in the Daily Telegraph!”

Pam Lefebvre: “Left for Sydney” MRS Lefebvre’s family left the district for Sydney as soon as the floodwater receded enough.

“When the floodwater got

low enough, we – my mother and siblings and me – went straight to Nevertire and caught the train to Sydney,” she explained.

“My father remained to help out the community and clean things up,” she added.

Jack Ellis: “Army ducks made waves” HERE is an excerpt from “Memoirs of Warren”, courtesy of Rob and Pat Christoff, Warren Historical Society.

“People were caught out at Haddon Rig and they were brought into town five days after the levee banks broke.

Big trucks took them as far as possible from the station then Army Ducks went out from the town to get them.

The Army Ducks were not a great success though as the flood water was not deep enough to float the heavy vehicles and they broke through culverts and tore up what roadways were not swept away by the flood.

When the Ducks drove round town they created huge waves three feet high and if by some miracle you had no water in your house before they passed it, you surely did after they had passed by.

Small shops and houses between the New South Wales Bank on the corner and the Albion Hotel and RSL Club were regularly inundated.

Arthur Fraser lived in one of the houses and in the shops were Ted Ulman, the bootmender, Peter Crossing, the barber, Roy Francisco’s radio and bicycle repair shop, a pan-

el-beating business and Mrs Shelly’s rooms.” The bakers kept the town supplied with bread despite water lapping round their feet.

Wonderful girls on the telephone exchange earned the respect of everybody in the district as well as their relatives who rang to check up on the safety of their loved ones. Most of the lines out of town were down but the girls found out by ‘bush’ telegraph and passed the news on.

The problem of insufficient toilet facilities was solved by the sanitary pans being emptied several times a day – into the river.

Some peculiar sights came to light when people returned to their mud-fi lled houses.

Wardrobes with doors and drawers flung open and all the clothes whisked away by the strong rush of water when the banks broke. Picture frames, fallen down, unsmashed, with the picture usually paper, gently removed by the water.

Bedclothes tightly wrapped around trees from beds inside the houses.

One young lad had a close shave when the levee banks broke. The men were frantically fi lling sandbags and poking them into weak spots of the bank but it looked like a losing battle. A man grabbed the young boy and plonked his backside into a weak spot and madly shovelled mud behind the boy. It was in vain and the bank broke – over the sitting boy. There was frantic grappling among the swirling mud until the boy was felt and lifted up, none the worse for wear. It was many years lat-

er that his mother found out what happened to her darling son the night the banks broke in the 1955 floods.”

Anonymous: “2DU radio manager almost lost” MEANWHILE upstream in Dubbo, one local woman recalls watching quite an ordeal from the high balcony of the Commonwealth Bank, where her father was the manager.

“It was very big flood in Dubbo. There was three feet of water in the Main Street (Macquarie Street). At that time 2DU (radio station) had a building exactly opposite Commonwealth Bank and [the staff ] stayed in there to keep [broadcasting public announcements], and saying what was going on,” she said.

“Up until the building started to flood pretty badly, so they decided to get out. They wrapped themselves together with a length of rope, I think it was six of them.

“The manager was only a short man and we watched them from the balcony of the Commonwealth Bank as they waded up as far as the Royal Hotel and then across as the water was coming down from Macquarie Street.

“Of course there was a tremendous current, and the manager was short so down he went (became submerged) but fortunately they were tied together and the four or five other blokes yanked him up and they kept going.

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70th Anniversary Reflections: 1955 Flood John’s lane was particularly affected by the 1955 Flood.

McPetrie family and friends building a levee bank at “Rose Vale”.

One of the notorious “Army ducks”.

ing my mother’s hand as the Army ducks came down the street where my family was standing, where the bottle shop is now,” she said.

“As the vehicles came past, my mother dropped my hand to hitch her skirt above the lapping water. As the water rushed towards us, I went under and was washed a few metres away before my father grabbed me by the leg and hoisted me out!”

Like many others, Mrs Kennedy and her family were also forced to flee their residence.

“We moved from there to where the doctor’s surgery is now. I also remember the man coming to collect the toilet pans in a canoe,” she told the Warren Star.

“It’s hard to believe there was so much water,” she said.

“It’s amazing the district came though as well as they did. It was a bit of a frightening time. It’s easy to talk about now that there was so much water but when you’re in it you don’t know when its going to stop raining and how much water upstream is coming through,” she concluded.

Mary Kennedy: “Washed away” MRS Kennedy was a small child at the time of the 1955 flood, and recalled experiencing the power of the flood water fi rsthand.

“I was only young and hold-

Bevis Stubbs: “Sandbagging” MARY Kennedy’s brother Bevis was 14 and remembers pitching in to help sandbagging.

“I was only young, but old enough to help out with sandbagging and building the levy banks,” he recalled.

“The biggest area of water was in John’s lane, Chester street was another one.”

He also noted the Army ducks causing some chaos.

“The army ducks came along breaking windows and stuff in the Main Street with the waves they generated. All the hotels and shops all got water in them, although not a great deal of depth to it, but enough.”

Stan Lefebvre “Lot of walking and a bit of romance” MR Lefebvre recalled a lot of walking at the time of the flood, and a blossoming relationship.

“We were fencing out at Teddy Bryant’s [farm] and we got flooded-in out there, so myself and Jack Giddins had to walk back to town, which took about half a day,” he explained.

“When I got to town, I asked my grandfather for a loan of his big tent. We put it up at “Red Hill” between Nevertire and Warren, and we took mum, dad and the kids and [established them] out there until the flood went down,” he added.

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“We used to walk from there [Red Hill] to town on the high ground of the railway line for supplies and tucker,” he said.

But when it came to visiting the woman who would become his wife, Elsie, in Trangie, Mr Lefebvre did away with walking and opted for a vehicle.

“I was driving the whole way in the table drain, flood water ploughing up either side of the car,” he laughed.

“And we lived happily ever after!”

The Warren Star thanks everyone who contributed their recollections of the 1955 flood.

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Teen fatality No Flamenco in at Bourke Warren now following police pursuit of stolen vehicle

By SHARON BONTHUYS

LAST month we brought you the exciting news that a touring company would possibly stage a Flamenco show in Warren in April.

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at the time.

However, organisers have confi rmed earlier this week that, unfortunately, there will not be any Flamenco performances in Warren when the company visits western NSW.

If you’d like to see the Flamenco for Everybody show at its only western NSW performance, you’ll need to head to Cobar early next month.

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WITH the western youth crime epidemic currently sweeping some towns in the region, a teenager has died after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed during a police pursuit through the district.

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at 12:45am. Road spikes were rolled out on the Mitchell Highway at Coolabah and Sydney Road at Bourke.

The vehicle crashed and rolled on Weir Road, Bourke, about 1:30am, after which the 17-year-old died at scene. Three other teenage boys were treated

by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to Bourke Hospital.

A 13-year-old boy remains in a serious condition, while a 16 -year-old boy is in a stable condition. A 14-year-old has been f lown to Sydney Children’s Hospital in a serious condition.

A critical incident investigation team from Oxley Police District will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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Warren not immune to poor mobile reception: Council acts

By SHARON BONTHUYS WITH anecdotal reports of poor mobile reception on the rise across the region since the 3G networks were switched off last October, Warren Shire Council released a statement last Friday indicating it will lobby for improved services in light of increasing local frustration with service interruptions.

“In Warren, mobile phone reception has been a chronic complaint,and the 3G shutdown has only worsened the situation,” Warren Shire Council Mayor, Cr Greg Whiteley, said in the statement.

“Local residents are reporting slower connections, with some unable to get reliable service at all.”

In its statement, Warren Shire Council expressed concern that “Telstra, Optus, and TPG Telecom made the decision to switch off their 3G networks to free up radiofrequency spectrum for the expansion of 4G and 5G networks. While this upgrade is designed to improve capacity, speed and reliability, rural areas like Warren have been facing a decline in service.”

is possible to walk along the main street or sit in a vehicle there, as this journalist has done on several occasions, and be unable to send a text message or email, or access websites.

Our sister masthead, The Gilgandra Weekly has repeatedly approached Telstra about the ongoing issues with service in that local area and asked if the recent closure of the 3G network has further highlighted an existing problem in this location.

In a statement to The Gilgandra Weekly in December last year, Telstra regional general manager Michael Marom said “congestion” was impacting the supposed “4G” mobile base station servicing Gilgandra, which was scheduled for replacement later this year. No reference to the potential impacts of the 3G shutdown was mentioned in the Telstra response.

Three complaints were made to the TIO about telecommunications issues in Warren Shire. PHOTO: TIO.

Connectivity complaints jump in TIO data

Report identifies range issues and black spots WARREN Shire Council indicated in the statement it had obtained a “professional evaluation” of local mobile phone coverage, “which confirmed a noticeable decrease in range since the closure of the 3G network.”

This report, by an unnamed professional evaluator, also allegedly identified multiple black spots in the area. Council did not name those locations in its statement.

“We are on the front foot with this issue, having consulted a professional company

to evaluate our communication networks, and their report confi rms that the range of mobile phones has diminished significantly since the 3G shutdown,” said Cr Whiteley.

“We are actively working to address these issues through the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program.”

The statement indicated “council is committed to lobbying for improved services

for its residents, ensuring that rural areas like Warren aren’t left behind as telecommunications evolve across Australia.”

The Gilgandra experience NEAR neighbour Gilgandra has also been reporting mobile and internet connectivity problems for many months. It

ON February 20, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) released its latest report for the period October to December 2024.

That report revealed 15,297 complaints were made nationally in that period – an increase of 13 per cent on the previous quarter and a 5.6 per cent increase over the same period last fi nancial year. Of those complaints, 4663 were from NSW, 30 per cent of the national total, and an increase of almost 20 per cent on the previous quarter.

Among the top ten issues raised with TIO nationally, several issues registered increases in complaints compared to the previous quarter, the report says. Notably: f ‘no phone or internet service’ complaints increased by

44.1 per cent (an additional 638 cases) f ‘intermittent service or dropout’ complaints increased by 21.1 per cent increase (an additional 283 cases) f complaints about ‘mobile services’ increased 23.2 per cent since the last quarter.

“Of interest, the impact of the 3G network shutdown resulted in 190 complaints in October, increasing to 566 in November, before dropping in December,” the TIO report says.

“The majority of 3G shutdown complaints were about problems with reliability of mobile services.”

Sadly, while many people are speaking to each other about their experiences and expressing their concerns and frustrations in online forums and social media, few are actually reporting these issues to the TIO. In Warren, just three complaints were made to the TIO in the last quarter, with just one complaint relating to poor mobile coverage or intermittent service, according to information available from the TIO. Local residents should report concerns about telecommunications services and connectivity to the TIO, so this data is captured in future reports.

The future

WITH connectivity remaining a huge issue across the region, any action by local governments to bring concerns to the attention of the higher tiers of government, telecommunications providers, and the TIO is indeed a positive step. The Warren Star will continue to follow this issue, make enquiries to relevant stakeholders, and report back in a future issue.

Government introduces bill to extend strict bail test for young people THE NSW Government has moved to extend the strict bail test that applies to young people accused of stealing cars and breaking into homes, amid ongoing concerns about youth crime, a recent press release stated.

An additional test under section 22C of the Bail Act 2013 was introduced by the Government last year in response to rising community concerns about youth crime, particularly in the regions.

It applies to young people aged between 14 and 18 who are charged with certain car

theft or serious break and enter offences while on bail for another offence of that type.

Under the law, bail must not be granted unless the bail authority has a “high degree of confidence the young person will not commit a serious indictable offence while on bail” subject to any proposed bail conditions.

The section was originally intended to sunset after 12 months and would have ceased operation on April 4, 2025. However, legislation introduced on February 19, 2025 will extend it for three years to

April 2028.

Early data shows the strict test is working, with the bail refusal rate under 22C more than double that of the general bail refusal rate for young people charged with similar offences. The impacts of the section 22C amendment would continue to be evaluated throughout the threeyear extension.

This extension would help keep the community safer while the Government continues efforts to reduce youth crime and minimise young peoples’ long-term

contact with the criminal justice system.

The NSW Government last year announced a $26.2 million community safety package, including the expansion of police-run Youth Action Meetings, and the Youth Justice NSW Safe Aboriginal Youth Patrol Program, along with additional funding for a targeted response in the town of Moree and surrounds.

This month, the government also announced over $6 million to support community safety across Bourke, Moree and Kempsey.

Across Western Region, NSW Police Operation Mongoose continues and has already identified 255 offenders, including 75 ringleaders.

“Extending this bail test is one way my Government is responding to youth crime,” NSW premier Chris Minns said.

“Under our stronger bail laws, alleged offenders are more than twice as likely to be denied bail. It’s not ‘mission accomplished’ on youth crime, but the bail laws are working, so we’re extending them.”

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Warren CWA hosts district conference Pauline Serdity (Nevertire) and Denise Turner (Bourke).

Ruth Hando (Narromine) and Rhonda Sellenthin (Canimbla) judging the handcrafts at the CWA Far Western Group conference over the weekend.

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Kristyne Rybak and Lynn Halpin judging the cooking competition at the CWA Far Western Group conference.

Linda O’Brien, Pauline Pallier, Glenys Church, and Lorraine Falkiner Smith at the conference.

From page 1 The Local Warren CWA branch also reaches a significant anniversary this year, attaining 100 years of recognising and supporting issues specific to rural women and children.

Among some of the current issues being advocated by the CWA include:

Ag and environmental

ADVOCATE to the NSW and ACT Governments for: f Urgent action for bush fi re mitigation and management of government-controlled land.

f Request the NSW and Australian Governments to legislate for a transparent, publicly available water ownership register, and mandate the registration of Members’ interest and foreign investment in water.

Health and social security ADVOCATE for: f An amendment to the NSW Bail Act to change the presumption of bail provisions to a default against bail for domestic and family violence offences and to advocate for fur-

The ladies enjoying lunch in Warren. ther jurisdictional harmony in relation to presumption of bail laws nationally. f All levels of government to prioritise sustainable funding models for domestic and family violence frontline victim support services to ensure stability and continuity in funding to meet the ongoing and increasing demand for assistance by victims of domestic violence.

Transport & Telecommunications ADVOCATE for: f The mandatory regulation

of sporting broadcasts to prohibit any form of marketing, advertising, or sponsorship promotion of alcohol. f Urge the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads to provide extra funding to local Councils for school bus route roads to be maintained, repaired and upgraded.

f The urgent and immediate action by the NSW Government to establish 24hour policing in all larger, regional shires.

Miscellaneous

The meeting also addressed the organisation of upcoming local initiatives and events, particularly competitions for school aged children.

ADVOCATE for: f The NSW Government to re-instate a permanent Police presence in regional, rural and remote towns where there already exists a Police Station residence.

A friendly competition was also held in conjunction with the meeting with club members participating in a handicrafts and cookery competition, with winners going on to compete at State level.

Unions and business unite to protect vulnerable workers in Australian horticulture A NEW report from the McKell Institute has called for the federal government to expedite protections for labour hire workers in Australia’s horticulture sector.

The McKell Institute report has been commissioned

by Woolworths and the Retail Supply Chain Alliance, an alliance of trade unions in the fresh food supply chain.

Together the three organisations are advocating for national regulations to improve oversight of labour hire agencies in the horticulture sector.

Key recommendations included:

f A dedicated enforcement team for horticulture within the National Labour Hire Regulator. f More sustainable funding for rural and regional enforcement, including workplace inspections. f A national database to prevent rogue labour hire operators from re-entering the market. f Regular audits and public reporting to improve transparency.

The report, Licencing Labour Hire, highlights the regulatory gaps in the labour hire industry, with a focus on

regional and seasonal farm work where workers reported wage theft by labour hire providers, poor working conditions and mistreatment.

It found 50 per cent of labour hire workers in the sector earn less than $50,000 annually, with many being seasonal migrant workers with restrictive visa conditions.

“Low quality regulatory frameworks in the labour hire industry have seen rogue operators take advantage of loopholes, exploit workers and undermine the industry,” Edward Cavanough, chief executive officer

of the McKell Institute, said.

“We have even seen cases of ‘regulatory shopping’ where unscrupulous companies relocate to states with weaker licensing laws, such as Tasmania or NSW. We need better protections and stronger enforcement mechanisms in place so these workers can go to work every day knowing they will be safe,” Mr Cavanough said.

“While most providers operate ethically, a small but harmful group continues to exploit vulnerable workers.

The establishment of a regulator is long overdue when it

comes to protecting workers and ensuring ethical practices are enforced,” he added.

“Farmers and horticulture businesses are being let down by a system that allows a handful of bad actors to undermine the sector. This needs to change”.

The McKell Institute, Woolworths and the Retail Supply Chain Alliance support the development of the emerging National Labour Hire Regulator (NLHR) and Licencing Scheme, requiring that labour hire providers meet strict compliance standards.

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Political News & Opinion ROY’S OY’S ROUND-UP OUND-UP Comment mment by ROY Y BUTLER, State te Member for Barwon

G’day folks, THE last two weeks have been an interesting contrast. A sitting week in Parliament, followed by a week out around Barwon. During the sitting week, I had a second reading of my bill to split the Hunter New England Local Health District into two separate districts.

Last week I had a meet-up with my team out at Nyngan, before heading to Cobar and Menindee for meetings and a ceremony to celebrate the completion of a road project.

Low Earth Orbit communications revolution ONE of the down-sides of living in regional areas is the poor phone reception we often have to put up with. My offices get a lot of emails, letters, and phone calls on this issue. It is primarily a Federal issue, but I am always happy to advocate on behalf of my constituents for better phone and internet coverage.

One way forward is Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications technology, which can solve a lot of the problems with mobile phone reception in the bush. Traditionally, our phone communication and our data have been carried by cables, copper wiring or fibre optics. But LEO communications bypass all that, instead using a network of satellites circling above us in a low-earth orbit, making reception available anywhere you can see the sky.

About two weeks ago the Albanese government made an election promise to create a new Universal Service Obligation (USO) that will compel phone companies to work with companies using the new technology, so that LEO communications can be rolled out everywhere.

This USO is something that I have been after for a long time.

It will potentially bring vastly better phone coverage to even the most remote areas.

At the moment the only provider is Starlink, but over time there will be more competition, which will make it accessible and affordable to more people. Watch this space.

Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline IT was disappointing to hear that the State Government has decided to pause the project to replace the Nyngan-to-Cobar water pipeline. The existing pipeline is ageing and at risk of failure, which would leave the people of Cobar without a reliable source of water.

Last week, I met with Cobar Shire Council and Cobar Water Board to talk about some possible ways forward. A business case that has been prepared puts the cost at around $300 million, but this document has not been made public.

At that meeting Cobar’s Mayor, Cr Jarrod Marsden, said that he believes $300 million is a huge over-estimate and includes unnecessary items. Given that the council has already replaced a 30km section of pipeline in 2017 for $9 million, well under the estimated budget of $17 million. The Mayor believes that the worst affected parts of the pipeline could be replaced for far less than the business case suggests.

The danger is that the longer the government waits, the more expensive it will be to replace.

I have requested a copy of the business case be made available to the Cobar Council and Cobar Water Board, ahead of a meeting with the Water Minister, Rose Jackson. It is important that the work start as soon as possible even if it is just on the sections of the pipeline most in need of replacing.

Pooncarie Road WHILE on the road last week, I made my way out to Menindee, to meet up with locals at Maiden’s Hotel and to attend a community event at Menindee, marking the completion of the sealing of the Pooncarie Road.

Linking Menindee to Pooncarie, this 87.5km road was a $48.8 million collaboration between the State and Federal governments. The fully sealed road will benefit the local communities, improving safety, road capacity, and access to essential services. It opens an additional freight route and will also have the effect of attracting more tourists to the western part of the State.

On hand to share the moment with the citizens of Menindee and the surrounding area were Minister for Regional Roads, Jenny Aitchison

(MP), Aunt Dorothy who gave the Welcome to Country, Acting Regional Director West, Transport for NSW Holly Davies, Bob Stewart Administrator, Central Darling Shire Council and Mayor, Cr Daniel Linklater from Wentworth Shire Council.

The event was a big success, there was a great turn-out, the minister mixed and mingled with community members before and after the speeches and ribbon cutting ceremony, and the CWA provided some delicious food and refreshments.

The 60th anniversary of the Freedom Ride IN February 1965 a group of 29 students from the University of Sydney, a mixture of Indigenous and non-Indigenous, led by Arrente man, Charles Perkins, took a bus ride across NSW that would change history.

Inspired by the example of students in the United States who challenged the system of segregation forcing African Americans to use separate restaurants, transport and other facilities from “white” Americans, the Australian students also challenged discrimination and inequality in Country NSW. What they did opened the way for the more equitable treatment of Aboriginal People in places that included the Barwon towns of Coonamble and Walgett. The students faced considerable opposition to their protests, and even some violence, but they brought about some positive and lasting change.

The role of the Australian Freedom Riders in raising awareness of inequities, and in helping to bring about change, was recognised in a ceremony held at Walgett on February 17.

I was in Parliament that week and unable to make it to the ceremony, but I was pleased to hear that David Harris (MP) and Penny Sharpe (MLC) made an announcement for funding to build a community pavilion in Walgett and a new “blue plaques” tourism trail to commemorate significant steps along the Freedom Ride route.

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley was also there and addressed the community. She paid tribute to “courage and resoluteness of local leaders, the women and the men of Walgett who challenged discrimination to integrate and unite this community, both before and long after the bus had

left town, so that we do live in a better Australia.”

It will be great to see the pavilion and the blue plaques providing a trail commemorating this significant moment in our history. I am all for this kind of investment in Barwon communities, and initiatives that drive more tourism in regional areas.

Water Inquiry IN 2023, the Federal Government Passed the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act, with the stated aim of improving water management in the Murray-Darling Basin. Since its introduction there has been debate over the effects of the bill.

That is why the Industry, Investment and Regional Development (IIRD) committee, of which I am chair, has established an inquiry into the impacts of the 2023 act on NSW regional communities.

The committee will be looking into major changes from recent federal legislation, like the impact of reintroducing buybacks and risks to achieving legislative outcomes, such as reducing unlicensed take of water. The impact of environmental water rules and rulesbased changes in NSW and options to improve government programs aimed at offsetting the impacts of buybacks.

It is estimated this inquiry will run for a year. We have a lot to cover, and we need to get it right. I would encourage anybody who has a stake in the legislation, or an interest or knowledge of water management in the Murray-Darling, to make a submission.

The terms of reference are: a) the social, economic and environmental impact of repealing limits to the cap on Commonwealth water purchases b) the risks to the effective implementation of the Federal Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 including unlicensed take of water and options to address these risks such as rules for floodplain harvesting c) the impact of Planned Environmental Water rules on the reliability of water allocations in NSW and the Commonwealth’s environmental water holdings d) the impact of rules-based changes on the reliability of water allocations in NSW, including their impact on different water license categories e) the effectiveness and impacts of past water reforms, including community-based

water reduction adjustment programs such as the Strengthening Basin Communities program and Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program f) options to improve future community-based reduction adjustment programs including next rounds of the Sustainable Communities Program g) any other related matter.

Wee Waa Hospital and Hunter New England LHD

IN the second sitting week of Parliament in February, the bill I introduced to split the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNE LHD), was prioritised by the Government, who brought it on for a second reading. It was then referred to a committee for review.

The speed with which it moved through the Assembly was a sign that the Government is supportive of a discussion about HNE LHD and whether it is operating in the best interests of the country towns within the health district.

That review will look at whether splitting the health district would allow a separate New England LHD to focus better on the needs of the local community.

Last week, the Regional Health Minister, Ryan Park, also announced an independent review specifically into Wee Waa Hospital to focus on: “the current and former service models and make recommendations to ensure residents can access safe, sustainable services now and in the future”.

The review will look into the “health needs of the local community, workforce recruitment and retention, decisions around services and models of care.”

This independent review is something that I have asked for some time. I want to thank the Minister for his consistent and unwavering support in the efforts to keep Wee Waa Hospital open and to return it to normal operations.

I am urging HNE LHD to engage openly in the review but, in the meantime, that they continue their efforts to recruit staff to fi ll the vacant positions at the hospital, to give the community in and around Wee Waa the health services they need.

The review is expected to begin in March and deliver a report to the Government by mid-year.

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Planning and reporting process underway at Council

AN important part of local government operations is the mandatory annual task of NSW councils looking at their respective Integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) processes. This process is currently underway at Warren Shire Council and many others across the state.

This essential process involves the council developing the Four-Year Delivery Program (2025/2026 – 2028/2029), and the Annual Operational Plan.

In the coming weeks, the

communities of the Warren Shire will be able to review what has been developed, and will have the opportunity to provide feedback and comment to the council.

At the December council meeting, the Strategic Plan was approved, marking the fi rst step in shaping the Shire’s direction. Council is now preparing the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, which will guide service delivery and fi nancial management over the next four years.

These plans will be re-

viewed by councillors in a workshop later this month.

A draft is then expected to be presented to council at its meeting on April 24 for approval, before going on public exhibition, when the community has its opportunity to review and comment.

“Planning and budgeting are crucial to ensuring the best use of our resources,” said Cr Greg Whiteley, Mayor of Warren Shire.

“Community members and councillors alike play a vital role in determining how

rates and funding are allocated to support the shire’s future,” he added.

“Following council’s approval, the draft plans will be placed on public exhibition for 28 days in late April and May, giving residents the opportunity to review and provide feedback. The fi nal adoption is scheduled for June.”

The IPR framework ensures that council’s planning aligns with the needs and expectations of the community, while considering fi nancial constraints and available grant

funding for capital works.

“I encourage all residents to take the time to review the plans when they are exhibited, and share their thoughts through the formal feedback process,” Mayor Whiteley concluded.

Further information will be available on the council’s website as this process progresses.

If interested, you can also read more about the IPR process on the NSW Office of Local Government website.

Big announcement on Medicare: Responses reserved

How the Medicare rebate would work under Labor’s plan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. A RE-ELECTED Albanese Labor government has said it will make the single largest investment in Medicare since its creation 40 years ago, with $8.5 billion to deliver an additional 18 million bulk-billed general practitioner (GP) visits each year.

The additional funding will also fund hundreds of nursing scholarships and thousands more doctors in the largest GP training program ever, according to Labor.

Australian patients and families are expected to save hundreds of dollars a year in out-of-pocket costs, with patient savings of $859 million a year by 2030.

Labor says it will expand the bulk-billing incentive to all Australians and a 12.5 per cent “incentive payment” on top of Medicare rebates to practices bulk-billing every patient.

Labor says the changes will mean nine out of 10 GP visits will be bulkbilled by 2030, boosting the number of fully bulk-billed general practices to around 4,800 nationally – triple the current number.

Labor also says it will deliver more doctors and nurses, with 400 nursing scholarships and the largest GP training program in Australian history, funding the training of 2,000 new GP trainees a year by 2028.

“Labor built Medicare, we will protect it and improve it for all Australians,” prime minister Anthony Albanese said.

“I want every Australian to know they only need their Medicare card, not their credit card, to receive the healthcare they need.”

Australian Medical Association welcomes the announcement THE Australian Medical Association welcomed the federal funding commitment, which follows years of campaigning by the AMA on the need to urgently invest in Australia’s primary care system.

AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen said general practitioners are the cornerstone of Australia’s healthcare system and equitable access to affordable GP care is essential.

“This is the second significant package of funding for general practice from the government and follows a $5.7 billion investment in 2023 to support patients and address growing concerns over the viability of many general practices,” Dr McMullen said.

“The neglect of Medicare by succes-

sive governments means the patient rebate no longer bears any relationship to the actual cost of providing high quality services to patients.”

Dr McMullen said more work was still needed to address issues relating to the growing complexity of general practice care.

“We need a rethink of Medicare rebates to ensure today’s patients who have increasingly complex needs get the care they require,” Dr McMullen said.

She also welcomed funding to grow Australia’s GP training places to 2000 by 2028.

“The government announcement today is important. As we approach an election campaign, we look forward to hearing from the coalition which has yet to articulate its policies for improving access to general practice,” she said.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton said in response to the announcement the coalition would commit $9 billion extra funding to Medicare including a previous $500 million pledge for more mental health support.

RACGP mixed on the announcement AN ‘amazing’ investment for GP training, but a ‘mixed bag’ for general practices fi nancially: that’s how Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) president Dr Michael Wright views the Labor election funding promise.

Dr Wright welcomed the bipartisan commitment to invest in Medicare, but warned a focus on bulk-billing rates will not suit all general practice business models.

While welcoming the commitments to boost support for training GPs, which is one of the college’s key election requests, Dr Wright also said GPs may face more pressure to bulk-bill and emphasised that an expansion of bulk-billing incentives does not oblige general practices to adopt them.

“GPs are still able to set their fees and the college will completely support that going forward,” he concluded.

What does this mean for patients?

DETAILS of the exact difference the Medicare pledge could make to rebates were included in the official announcement (see table below).

They show a 62 per cent increase for a standard Level B consult in metro areas at a fully bulk-billed general practice, with rebates for non-concession card holding adults rising from $42.85 to $69.56.

The rebate for bulk-billed Level B consultations in remote areas will more than double to $86.91.

Meanwhile, Level C consultations will increase by 30 per cent in city areas and 59 per cent in the most remote districts, with the lower rise a cause of concern to Dr Wright of the RACGP. “We have been asking for increased Medicare rebates, particularly targeting long consultations and mental health consultations, because we know that’s where the chronic disease and the complex care happen,” he concluded.

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Classroom News WCS NEWS

Leadership team inducted, and Primary students learn teamwork “Year 5/6 Matters” AT Warren Central School, the “Year 5/6 Matters” group has started the year focusing on strong teamwork and communication skills. To put these principles into action, students were challenged to create the tallest tower they could… at fi rst they used Lego, but were then challenged to use only marshmallows and spaghetti.

“We have also been learning to play touch football and we looked at our own character strengths and how these can help us work together,” the school’s social media revealed.

“We have a range of students with different skills but most importantly in our class, we all MATTER!”

New WCS leaders for 2025 from their induction recently.

Pictured are 2025 Captains, Maddie Marks and Ryan Stanley, Laura Oriel, Kara Saitta, Clayton Lummis, Charli White, Miriam Harrison, Lillian Bailey, Laura Rookledge, Dexta Wilson (Primary Prefect), Toby Williams, Polo Villegas, Emmy Scotson, Abigail Mauger, Sophie Lummis, Destiny Leigh Carpenter, Izzie White, and Pola Villegas with Miss Lefebvre (SRC Coordinator).

The “Year 5/6 Matters” group at Warren Central School with their teachers, Miss Nettie Slade, Harlem Ward, Zaide Daley, Jalaki Griffiths, Layland Lews, and Skye O’Leary, Issac Walters, Kallee-Ray Forbes, Hannah O’Hara, Alicia Smith, Matthew Edwards-Schrouder and Miss Squires. Shae-Maree Stewart, Harvey Leonard, Hayley O’Hara, Tiffany Conrads, and Spiranza Chepkech. PHOTOS: WCS SOCIAL MEDIA.

The 2025 leaders are inducted SRC and Prefect Inductions were held last Friday at the JB Renshaw Hall. “Congratulations to all the new inducted Prefects and Student Representative Council (SRC) members,” the school said on social media.

“Credit to Miss Lefebvre for her dedication and effort in organising this assembly and appreciation to all who contributed to making the induction assembly a success.”

Year 5 /6 students participating in challenges designed to increase their social and co-operation skills.

St Mary’s Induction Mass LAST Tuesday was a very special occasion in the new year for St Mary’s Parish School, with the Induction Mass by Fr Abraham for the new school leaders for 2025.

On social media, the school shared more than 70 photos of the special occasion.

“We recognised and blessed our School Captains, our fi rst-ever Mission Leader, Sports Captains, Seniors, and our newly introduced Student Representatives from Years 3–6 in the Student Representative Council (SRC),” the school announced in a statement on social media.

“These students have stepped-up to lead with pride, responsibility, and a commitment to making a difference at St Mary’s Parish School; we look forward to seeing them shine in their new roles,” the statement concluded.

SRC Student Representatives at St Marys for 2025, Will Austin, Amity Whalan, Sophia Sayers, Mabel Ceeney, Lucy Latham, Jimmy Steele, Tom Wise, Clancy Stephens, Edith O’Brien, Patsy Barrett, Oliver Whiteley, Emily Whalan, and Charlie Wass, all pictured with their family and friends.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

New school leaders at St Marys for 2025, from back, Aldwin Deguit, Ellen Deguit, Emma McMillan, Monique Williams, Grace Brennan, Jack Brennan, Lisa White, Emma Welsh, Jess McKay, Rit McKay, and Father Abraham.

At front, Chlex Deguit (Mission Leader) Mac Millan (Fatima Sports Captain) Amelia Williams (Fatima Sports Captain) Maggie Brennan (Lourdes Sports Captain) Colt White (Lourdes Sports Captain) Louis Welsh (School Captain) and Rowena McKay (School Captain).

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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No. 271

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CHURCH NOTICES

We would like to thank family, friends and the Warren community for their calls, messages and comforting words of condolence through our recent difficult time of the loss of our beloved Janice. Your sympathy, much needed support and kindness did not go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated.

The Hardman and Kentwell Families

Warren Presbyterian Church Every Sunday 10am.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Warren Little Athletics 2025 Notice of meeting to Appoint Committee: To be held at the Warren Golf Club at 3.30pm on Tuesday, 18 March 2025 All positions will be open and a brief AGM will follow.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 9

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.05 The Role Of A Lifetime. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 The Newsreader. 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? 3.00 Simply Nigella. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 9.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 10.05 The Role Of A Lifetime. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Glass Houses. (2020) Bree Turner, Aviva Mongillo. 3.00 The Chase.

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

7.30 Motorway Patrol.

8.30 MOVIE: The Butler. (2013) 11.10 Autopsy USA. 12.10 Damnation. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Next Stop. New. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.30 Dog House Aust. 11.30 Judge Judy. 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 Gogglebox Australia. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.05 Shepherdess. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Britain’s Beautiful Rivers. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Discovering Film: Gene Hackman. 9.25 Boiling Point. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Golden Boy. 12.00 Blackport. 2.30 Her Majesty’s Cavalry.

3.25 Employable Me (UK) 4.35 Bamay.

5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 The Force: 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. 7.00 Football.

AFL. Opening Round. Brisbane Lions v Geelong. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.

11.00 Kick Ons. New. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 The Goldbergs. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Doctor Who. 3.15 A Bite To Eat. 3.45 QI. 4.20 MythBusters. 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Designing A Legacy (2023) 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 Planet America. 10.45 ER. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.00 The Deep.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 Chopped Junior. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 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 Australian Story. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 To The Manor Born. 2.30 Yes Minister. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 5.30 Filthy Garden SOS. Final. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark.

10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. Return.

11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Cowboy Kings Of Crypto. 2.40 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch.

5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 James Brown: Say It Loud. New. 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 11.05 The Newsreader.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? 3.00 Simply Nigella. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. 8.35 Under The Vines. 9.20 Optics. Final. 9.50 Hard Quiz. 10.20 Spicks And Specks.

10.50 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 The Hunting Party. 3.00 The Chase.

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

7.30 Football. AFL. Opening Round.

Sydney v Hawthorn.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Suits L.A. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute.

5.00 NBC Today.

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

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

Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 Rise Of The Dolphins.

12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Frugal Foodie. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold.

8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune UK. 11.30 Judge Judy. 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 Family Feud.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Motor Racing. Race of Champions. Day 1. 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Bonn. 11.45 Sisi. 2.35 Elizabeth. 4.15 Peer To Peer. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Pawn Stars Do America.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Jade Fever. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Highway Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Ugly Truth. (2009) 10.35 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham 123. (2009) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: The Borrowers.

(1997) 8.50 MOVIE: The Jewel Of The Nile. (1985) Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner. 11.05 MOVIE: Antlers. (2021) 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Ghosts. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.45 Would I Lie To You? 4.20 MythBusters. 5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Designing A Legacy (2023) Final. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: American Sniper. (2014) 10.40 ER. 11.25 Not Going Out. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 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. 9.55 Merlin. 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. 7.35 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 A+E After Dark. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: It’s In The Air. (1938) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. New. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals.

Return. 8.40 MOVIE: Marley & Me. (2008) Owen Wilson. 11.00 MOVIE: Moonlight & Valentino. (1995) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 The Feed. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 If You Are The One. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.35 How To Have An Orgasm. 9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. 11.20 Pose. 1.35 Hells Angels: Kingdom Come.

2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Wang Gungwu Lecture 2025. 1.30 Optics. Final. 2.00 Under The Vines. 2.45 Extraordinary Escapes. 3.35 The Role Of A Lifetime. 4.25 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 5.25 Landline. 5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.30 Vera.

10.05 The Newsreader.

11.00 Unforgotten. 11.50 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day And The All-Star Mile. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne.

(2016) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones.

10.10 MOVIE: American Made. (2017) Tom Cruise. 12.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons.

New. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. 2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 4.30 The Garden Gurus.

Return. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003) Reese Witherspoon.

10.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past.

(2009) 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. 9.30 Planet Shapers. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 11.40 GCBC. 12.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 12.30 Farm To Fork. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Motor Racing. Race of Champions. Day 2. 10.30 Elsbeth. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights. 4.30 Dylan Alcott Interviews. 5.00 Big Sky Girls.

5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors. 9.50 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. 10.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Women.

12.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Men. 3.00 Love Your Garden.

4.45 Bamay. 5.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing.

Randwick Guineas Day And The All-Star Mile. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing.

NDRC Top Doorslammer. Nitro Slam. 4.00 Carnage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Dream Home. 1.45 Holey Moley Australia. 3.15 Britain’s Got Talent.

5.05 The Goldbergs. 5.35 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018) Angourie Rice.

9.45 MOVIE: The Bounty Hunter. (2010) Gerard Butler. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Diagnosis Murder.

3.00 JAG. 4.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 22.

Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 22. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 South Park. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.25 Love Your Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 Absolutely Fabulous. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.10 Thomas And Friends. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket.

7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.10 Chopped Junior. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat.

9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super.

10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.30 ABC News: WA Votes. 9.00 WA Votes: Election Night Live. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Round 2. NSW Waratahs v Western Force.

7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Round 4. NSW Waratahs v Western Force.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979) Sylvester Stallone. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.40 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Impossible Engineering.

7.30 MOVIE: The 355. (2022) 9.45 MOVIE: Sheryl. (2022) 11.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 12.25 The X-Files. 3.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. 3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.05 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. Final. 8.30 The Newsreader.

Final. 9.30 Love Me. Final. 10.20 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Australian Idol. 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol.

8.40 The Hunters.

10.10 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets.

12.10 The Bay. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. Return. 1.00 Fish Forever. Return.

1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year.

New. 2.00 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels. 6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48. 12.00 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 1.00 Destination WA. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 GCBC. 8.00 The Yes Experiment. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 Freshly Picked. 9.30 Loving Gluten Free.

10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.15 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Cook With Luke.

2.00 Everyday Gourmet. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project.

7.00 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Matlock.

9.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. 4.00 Heroines. 4.30 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. Replay.

5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ancient Greece By Train. 8.25 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. 9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs.

10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers.

11.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. ParisNice Race. Stage 1. 1.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing.

2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football.

AFL. Opening Round. GWS Giants v Collingwood. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Live Free Or Die Hard. (2007) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Holey Moley Australia.

11.30 Dream Home. 1.15 Home And Away.

3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 Australian Idol.

5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 Roads Less Travelled.

12.00 Navigating The World. 1.00 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 The Dog Academy. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under.

5.00 Judge Judy. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder.

6.30 JAG. 7.30 Matlock. 8.30 NCIS. 11.20 CSI: Vegas. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness.

3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park. 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets. 9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.10 Octonauts And The Over Under Adventure. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories.

8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan.

5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Return. 12.00 Golf. Australian WPGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 Getaway. 5.30 Customs. 6.00 Dad’s Army.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Cry Macho.

(2021) Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam, Eduardo Minett. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Rites Of Passage.

2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering.

7.35 Abandoned Americana. Return. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner.

10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 Late Programs.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, March 5, 2025

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 100% Footy. Return.

10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Life And Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson. 11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 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 Australian Survivor. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney.

9.40 NCIS. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Shepherdess. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Sicily With Michael Portillo. 8.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency.

Return. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Syndrome E. New. 11.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.20 My Life In Clay. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bargain Hunt. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Motor Racing.

Supercars Support 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.00 Jade Fever. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.00 Tougher In Alaska. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Voice.

1.40 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 2.40 The Goldbergs. 3.10 Australian Idol. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Snap Happy. 10.30 Navigating The World.

11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Matlock. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Eat The Invaders. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.55 Rocket Club. New. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 Street Science. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 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 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Are You Being Served?

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Big Job. (1965) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. Return. 10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Australia: An Unofficial History. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.00 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. 9.20 The School That Tried To End Racism. 10.20 The ABC Of. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business.

11.20 Four Corners. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 8.40 The Hunting Party. 9.40 The Irrational. 10.40 The Agenda Setters.

11.40 HMP: Behind Bars. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Wild Cards. New. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Building Ideas. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Ent. Tonight. 10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 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 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 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 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Guillaume’s Paris. 11.00 Prisoner. 12.05 Britain’s Great Outdoors.

12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 3. 2.45 Late Programs.

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

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 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 Air Crash Investigations. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.00 Jade Fever.

5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Deadliest Roads.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Beat Bugs.

9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 The Goldbergs. 3.30 Australian Idol. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones.

12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 QI. 4.10 MythBusters. 5.00 Heartbreak High. 6.30 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Fisk. 9.00 Double Parked. 9.50 Optics. Final. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.35 Rage. 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Odd Squad.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Foxes: Their Secret World. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 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. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

2.00 The Good Karma Hospital. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Upstairs. (1958) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 Queer Sports. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 10.20 Hostage Rescue. New. 12.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 12.55 The Devil You Know. 2.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.25 Grand Designs.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. Return. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 9.45 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. Final. 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unfiltered. New. 10.00 Live At The Chapel: Amy Shark. 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 Covert Affairs. 2.00 To Be Advised.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Big Miracles. Final. 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Freddy And The Eighth. New. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 My Way. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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

6.00 Drew Barrymore. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Bold. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 10.00 Judge Judy. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 12.00 Farm To Fork. Final. 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 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 Elsbeth. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight.

3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.10 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.35 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. 9.30 Rogue Heroes. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Blackwater. 12.15 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 4. 2.45 My Brilliant Friend. 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.00 Jade Fever. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Black-ish. 3.30 The Goldbergs. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004) Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. 10.50 First Dates UK. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Elsbeth. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker.

2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The King Of Queens. 5.00 The Big Bang Theory. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. 9.30 Queen Of Oz. 9.55 ER. 10.40 Not Going Out. 11.10 Rage. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Odd Squad.

7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 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 Planet America. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

2.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Tommy The Toreador. (1959) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Cryptoland. 3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Perrier’s Bounty. (2009) 10.05 Am I Being Unreasonable? 11.50 MOVIE: Castro’s Spies. (2020) 1.50 Late Programs.

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No. 179

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

Crossmath

+ 5 = 61 – – 4 = 3 + + 9 = 14 = 10

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No. 180

8 – 6 + 2 = 4

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

Edgeword

7 × ÷ 1 + × 3 + = 21

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C R E S R O L L A B O O N E P T E D E S

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 9.10 Suits L.A. 10.10 The Agenda Setters. New. 11.10 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.10 Miniseries: Hatton Garden. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

A T T I C

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Vera. 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? 2.55 Nigella At My Table.

3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.10 Planet America.

11.40 Late Programs.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Carp Muster helps reduce invasive species from local waterways

Ugliest Fish Caught: Layland Lewis with judge and prize Open Category Most Carp Caught: Jenny Howlett with Ben Wilson and Gordon Howlett. sponsor Tom Saunders. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Under 16s Biggest Carp: Jack Higgins with Sean Leonard and Ben Wilson.

Open Category Biggest Carp: Michael Jack received Lewis Leonard Memorial Coe with Ben Wilson and Gordon Howlett. Trophy.

Tom Saunders holding out Harvey Leonard’s catch for him.

By YAS KENTWELL, GUNNINGBAR FISHING CLUB WHAT a fantastic day for this year’s Annual Carp Muster last Saturday! We had around 120 registered participants – an even split of 60 adults and 60 children – all fishing across the local waterways surrounding Warren from the bank, boat, or kayak.

Winners of the Day were as follows:

Under 10s: - Biggest Carp: Eddy Howarth - 69cm - Most Carp Caught: Lane O’Hara - 27 fish Under 16s: - Biggest Carp: Jack Higgins - 73cm - Most Carp Caught: Lucy Gibson - 27 fish Open Category: - Biggest Carp: Michael Coe - 72.5cm - Most Carp Caught: Jenny Howlett - 54 fish - Ugliest Carp Caught: Layland Lewis (judged and donated by Tom Saunders) - Overall Winner: Toby Cosgrove landed the biggest

Under 10s Most Carp Caught: Lane O’Hara with Ben Wilson and Gordon Howlett.

Jack Higgins with his catch.

carp of the day at 74.5cm, winning the kayak generously donated by The Fishing Shed, Bathurst!

Lewis Leonard Memorial Trophy JACK Higgins was awarded the Lewis Leonard Memorial Trophy this year for catching the biggest carp in the Under 16s category, a special honour in memory of Lewis.

Toby Cosgrove as Overall Winner will also have his name added to the Overall Biggest Carp of the Competition Memorial Plaque, which will be displayed at the Warren Golf Club.

Adding a special touch to the presentation evening, Lewis’ father had the honour of presenting these awards to both boys. It was a heartfelt moment, as Lewis was a boy who brought an essence of love, laughter, energy, and fun to all those lucky enough to know him. His presence in the community is deeply missed, but his spirit lives on through the joy of fishing and the friendships it creates.

Under 10s Biggest Carp: Ben Wilson, winner Eddy Howarth and Gordon Howlett.

This award was lovingly donated by Lewis’ family (his great aunty, Vicki Beazley) to ensure his love for fishing, life, and simple joys is not forgotten. It is hoped that, through this small gesture, Lewis’ legacy will continue to be celebrated, not only by his loved ones but by all who share in the friendships, excitement, and simple pleasure of casting a line.

Carp count THIS year’s total carp count came in at 326, which was significantly lower than last year.

Some participants mentioned they caught carp but, after a long, hot day, didn’t make it to the evening presentation at the Golf Club.

Whether the carp weren’t biting as much this year or overall numbers are declining, we’re still incredibly proud of everyone’s efforts in helping to reduce these invasive fish from our waterways.

A huge thank you to all who braved the heat, fished all day, and joined us in the evening to celebrate. Your dedication is what makes this event a con-

Under 16s Most Carp Caught: Lucy Gibson With Ben Wilson and Gordon Howlett.

Overall Winner: Toby Cosgrove landed the biggest carp of the day at 74.5cm. Pictured with Sean Leonard as he received the Lewis Leonard Memorial Shield for biggest carp of the day. tinued success!

Thank you, sponsors and fishers THIS event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our sponsors and the dedication of our fishing community. Your contributions ensure that the Carp Muster continues to be a success year after year.

A special thank you to our major sponsor, Queensland Cotton and their Warren team represented by Jennalee Kelly.

Your incredible support made a huge impact.

We also extend our gratitude to Fielding Smith at Splat Plumbing, The Fishing Shed Bathurst, Craig Lefebvre at Warren Joinery and Hardware, Tommy Bryant, Tom Saunders, Jack Ryan and his team including Mark Kelly at Western Mowers and Pumps, Scott Campbell at Camo’s Catch, Warren Services Club, Macquarie Toyota, Warren Pharmacy, Hutcheon and Pearce, Western Farm Machinery, Three Rivers Machinery, Elders, Ag n Vet,

Mon and team at Nutrien, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Wilson Russ, BCF, and Radiator Roy for allowing us to fi ll his tipper truck with carp!

Raffle prizes were won by Jarrod Noonan, Lachie and Bella, Clint Wilson, Tara Walker, and Charles Tilley.

Also, a special thanks to the Warren Golf Club for allowing us to host our registration, presentation, and measure-in at their venue, providing a fantastic space to bring the community together.

Cheers from the crew ON behalf of Gordon Howlett, Robert Wilson, Ben Wilson, Craig Lefebvre, Craig Callaghan, Tom Saunders, Brett Hammond, Andrew Stephens, and Yasmin Kentwell, we deeply appreciate everyone’s participation and support.

Whether you were a sponsor, or one of the many fishing enthusiasts who took part, your involvement, big or small, makes a difference.

Thank you for another amazing Carp Muster! See you all next year!

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Sport RACING NG REPORT ORT

By COLIN HODGES

Raced at Warren on Saturday, March 1 WITH a ride worthy of a senior jockey, apprentice Tilly McCarroll experienced the thrill of her career-fi rst winner on “Order Of Merit” on Saturday at Warren’s Golden Fleece meeting.

Last early, the Kieren Hazelton,Gilgandra-trained runner gelding steadily made ground but, however, was still midfield in the straight.

Wearing the green-andwhite Bowman Racing col-

Apprentice jockey gets first career win on Gilgandra runner at Warren ours, Tilly drove her mount through a narrow opening on the rails to burst clear and win by two lengths from then leader, “Wotastatement” (Zoe Hunt at $5.50) and “River Rogue” (Leeshelle Small at $11) in the 1600-metres All A Glow Electrical Benchmark 50 Handicap.

Clint Lundholm, who trained the runner-up, “Wotastatement” landed a winning double with “Pyromania” and “Beechuno” at the meeting which attracted a good crowd despite the hot weather.

Pyromania (Jake Pracey Holmes at $7.50) returned to form when leading through-

out to beat “Scorpius” (Dylan Stanley, $5.50) and “Sauce Dragon” (Wendy Peel at $7.50) by over two-lengths in the 1200-metres Macquarie Valley Rock And Sand Benchmark 58 Handicap.

In a handy spot behind the leaders, Beechuno (Jake Pracey-Holmes at $10) with a late surge won the 1200-metres Warren IGA & Liquor Class 1 Handicap by a long neck from then leader, “Island Rock” (Wendy Peel at $5.50) with “Calmundi” (Michael Heagney at $11) a nose away third.

The other leg of a treble for Jake Pracey-Holmes — who also won the $500 jockey chal-

lenge at Warren— was “Outta De Lady” in the 1000-metres Warren Services Club Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Leading most of the way, the Zach Hatch, Tamworth-trained Outta De Lady (at $8.50) held on for a halflength win over “Press Forward” (Tilly McCarroll on the $2.70 favourite) and “Desirous” (Ken Dunbar at $8.50).

Before he retired, Gilgandra trainer Leo Harland won numerous races with the good sprinter “Patrick May”, which is now trained by his daughter Gaye-Lee Burgess.

Now the winner of eight races and placed another eight

times from 48 starts, Patrick May (Ashleigh Stanley on the $3.20 into $2.90 favourite) went straight to the lead in the 1400-metres Egelabra Benchmark 58 Handicap and won by more than two lengths from “Whataboutscotty” (Michael Heagney at $7.50) and “Beauty Edge” (Pracey-Holmes at $3.20).

The other winners were the Darren Hyde, Dubbo-trained “The Legal Factor” (Andrew Banks at $9) and “Ultra Deep” (Zoe Hunt at $10) trained at Mudgee by David Smith.

Strong turn out for The Golden Fleece Garden Party Perry Brien, Wayne Wilson, Docca Wilson and Philip Wilson.

Jenna Kelly and Sara Thompson.

Best dressed couple Jack Finlay and Shayla Saunders.

Elsie Scullard, Britt Ledden, Erin Wise and Belle Quigley.

Tori Cook, Katie Hammond and Stevie Nolan.

Jo Woolnough, Carissa Heterick, Carmen Anderson, Erin Hunt and Pam Storer.

Ellen Perry, Brooke Vincent, Jenna Barwick and Pip Reynolds.

Damien Plunkett, Philip Wheeler and Jo Woolnough.

Genevieve Squires, Alexandra Squire and Maddie Marks.

Jo Woolnough, Erin Hunt, Pam Storer and Abby Hunt.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR ISSN 2653-8156

SPORT Strong turn out for the

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Golden Fleece Garden Party

By TESS VAN LUBECK y THE Warren and Districts Jockey Club welcomed racegoers to a ‘Gar-tden Party’ at their latest race meetd ing held over the weekend, pleased e with the good turn out despite the heat. d Around 350 punters poured nthrough the gates on Saturday to enjoy the seven races run throughoutt the afternoon.

The ticketed ‘Garden Party’ eventt 0 sold out quickly,with nearly 100 xracegoers opting in for the VIP exdperience which provided extra goode ies including drinks, catering, live l. music, wine tastings, and a cocktail. s, “Despite the super hot conditions, y I was really proud to see so many from the community turn out forr a great day of racing,” said Warren Jockey Club’s race coordinator, Harriet Gilmore.

“I think it’s really important that everybody still continues to support us, because without people through the gate we can’t keep racing thriving in Warren,” she added.

With a live band, cocktails, and fashions on the field on a picturesque local landmark, the event was world-class.

The club is grateful to the veterinarians from the Western Rivers Veterinary Group as well as the trainers, racehorse professionals, and Racing NSW for working behind the scenes to uphold the safety and welfare practices for horses and jockeys.

On a local level, Warren community groups were also involved with the event, benefiting through their participation. St Mary’s Parish School P&F staffed the gate, and Warren Youth Centre ran the courtesy bus on Saturday.

“It’s also about building up our community by supporting our youth centre and our local schools,” Ms Gilmore told the Warren Star.

The Warren and Districts Jockey Club expressed thanks to their sponsors and all those who frocked up and rocked up to the showground for a great day out.

They’re off!

Horses crossing the finish line.

PHOTOS: RUTH CANT.

Tom Potter, Declan James and Jack Storer.

Millie Storer and Steph Squires.

Tsharni Wilson, Harry Hammond, Julaan Fish, Josh McClenahan, Jack Finlay and Shayla Saunders.

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