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By HARRIET GILMORE TWO of Warren’s finest female advocates will lead celebrations for International Women’s Day (IWD) early next month.

Ellerslie Lane is hosting a special breakfast for the occasion with Warren’s 2024 Citizen of the Year, classical musician, Frances Evans, and Buy from the Bush founder and regional advocate, Grace Brennan, both speaking at the event.

Ellerslie Lane owner, Bonnie Storer, said that she was incredibly excited to be marking the special day with these remarkable local women.

“Frances and Grace are two of the most inspirational women, not just here in Warren, but for all of regional Australia,” Bonnie said.

“We’ve all heard about the incredible things they’ve both done but not many of us, myself included, have had the opportunity to hear from them personally,” she added.

“I’m thrilled and privileged to be able to offer that opportunity to the women of Warren and surrounding communities.”

Bonnie said she decided to host the event this year, after noticing that there were no local initiatives to mark this special day, and as an outlet for plenty of incredible women to share it with in the community.

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By HARRIET GILMORE WARREN rugby league local, Fletcher Hunt is making a big impact during his first season with the Newcastle Knights Junior Pathways Under 19s team.

Just 18-years-old, Fletcher relocated to Newcastle late last year after completing his schooling at Warren Central.

Mum Erin said Feltcher is settling in well and happy with the move, but the ‘big smoke’ did take some getting used to.

“It was a big change and very different [to Warren].

“He’s made some great friends, and is living with two other Knights players from Newcastle and is very happy,” said Erin.

Despite the big move, he’s keeping grounded, and following in his dad Danny’s foot-steps taking up a full time job at a Toyota Dealership in Newcastle.

Fletcher has played in all three of the Knights’ Under 19s SG Ball Cup teams’ opening games against the Raiders, Bulldogs, and Magpies, and mum and dad have been to every game and trial.

“At times we’ve even done the drive there and back in the day, to ensure we still have time on the weekend for the rest of the family,” added Erin.

“Fletch has had great support from the Warren and Nyngan community, with so many going to his games and sending messages of support

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Local lad on the fly; Fletcher Hunt during his stellar starting debut for the Newcastle Knights Under 19s side against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs recently.

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and encouragement.

“Having his nan and best mate Bermo come and watch has defi nitely been a highlight,” said Erin.

Hunt started round one on Saturday, February 3, off the bench, helping his team defeat the Raiders 56-10 in a relentless start to the season.

In round two on Saturday, February 10, the team narrowly-lost by just two points to the Bulldogs, after a late try

with four minutes to go by the Canterbury boys.

Fletcher shone in his round two game, his fi rst in the starting 13, playing at fiveeight, and scoring twice in the opening 15 minutes of the game, helping to take his side to a 16-8 half-time lead.

The Doggies, however, struck back after the break with two tries of their own in the 39th and 49th minute. The two teams then continued to trade

tries for the remainder of the match, before the Bulldogs took the lead in the closing minutes, securing the win by 26-28.

Round three on Saturday, February 17 had Fletcher again in the starting side at five-eight, defeating the Western Suburbs Magpies 36-26.

The Knights now sit fi fth on the ladder after the fi rst three rounds before next week taking-on the “top of the table” St George Dragons in Newcastle.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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THE FORECAST Wednesday, February 21 Min 20. Max 34. Storm. Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm.

Chance of any rain: 60% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy.

Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending east to northeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Thursday, February 22 Min 21. Max 35. Showers. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm.

Founder of Buy from the Bush and regional Australia advocate Grace Brennan.

Leading celebrations for International Women’s Day (IWD) early next month is the driving force behind Warren’s musical revival, Frances Evans, with her husband, Nick, and their two children.

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From page 1 “International Women’s Day is all about celebrating women’s achievements; a day to come together to celebrate everything wonderful that all women do but also to inspire and empower,” Bonnie said.

“This year’s theme is about investing in women to accelerate progress,” she said Bonnie believes that women can play a leading role in reviving bush communities.

“When women are given equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead, entire communities thrive,” she said.

“We are so lucky here in Warren to have benefited and thrived from the work and passion of so many influential women, including Frances and Grace, and I look forward to hearing more about their incredible work,” she added.

Frances is the driving force behind Warren’s musical revival and founder of the Warren Chamber Music Festival.

She is also an accomplished violinist, music teacher, mother, and farmer, and is very much looking forward to sharing the stage alongside Grace at the International Women’s Day breakfast event at Ellerslie Lane.

“On a number of accounts, historically, there has never been a better time to be a woman,” she said.

Chance of any rain: 50% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy.

High chance of showers on the slopes, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Friday, February 23 Min 23. Max 36. Storm. Possible rainfall: 0 to 10 mm.

Chance of any rain: 70% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy.

High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly

“There’s more support and growing economic equality to pursue a career, more support than ever to be a mother, and it is now actually possible and acceptable to thrive at both!”

Frances added.

This, she believes, has seen traditional roles between men and women now shared more evenly.

“There is greater research and understanding into our unique health and well-being needs.

“And I know countless men who have stepped up to share roles that have mostly been fi lled by women.

Home cleaner, meals provider, lead weekly shopper, lunch box assembler, school bag explorer, canteen volunteer,”Frances said.

The fight for equality, however, has not yet been won, she believes.

“However, on International Women’s Day I do think of all the terrible battles many women are still facing in Australia, and facing on a desperate level worldwide.

“Domestic violence, lower education outcomes, some experiencing next to no education at all, cultural and religious disadvantage, poverty, sexual violence, and discrimination.”

The event, however, aims to mark the journey that women have taken over recent decades, Frances said.

“It is a day to celebrate; it is a day

20 to 30 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then shifting southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Saturday, February 24 Min 15. Max 28. Partly Cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 mm.

Chance of any rain: 20% Sunday, February 25 Min 14. Max 31. Sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 0% Monday, February 26 Min 16. Max 33. Sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 0%

to reflect, and I can’t wait to do it with other women at Ellerslie Lane; a thriving business house run completely by the amazing Storer women, alongside a team of incredible female staff !

“And win-win, I’ll end up with a great big egg-and-bacon roll, and a good, strong coffee,” Frances enthused.

The other speaker, Grace Brennan, founded Buy from the Bush in the midst of the worst drought our region had ever experienced, as a way to showcase and promote bush businesses.

Almost five years later, Grace wants to crisis-proof rural Australia by enabling small business and empowering founders.

She is a passionate advocate for regional Australia, juggling her role driving positive story-telling for the community, with motherhood and farm life.

“It’s wonderful to be able to mark ‘IWD’ here in Warren at Ellerslie Lane; I’m really grateful to the girls at Ellerslie for creating opportunities for us to all get together like this.

“I think Warren has some of the most inspiring women in the world, so to be able to celebrate International Women’s Day among them, feels pretty special,” Grace concluded.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Library landscaping is quickly taking shape

The Warren Shire Library renovations are almost complete after turf was laid and new signage installed last week.

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By HARRIET GILMORE THE more-than $300,000 renovation to the entrance of the Warren Shire Library, is almost complete after turf was laid and new signage installed last week.

Warren Shire Library Regional Manager, Pamela Kelly, said irrigation for the new lawn is, however, yet to be fi nished with a number of other items on order to bring the project together.

The Library itself is back open for business, after having relo-

cated to Burton Street for more than four months while work was being completed.

The $315,000 refurbishment was funded through a grant received from the State Library of NSW to improve the main library entrance, with a particular emphasis on meeting the needs of people living with disability and those with prams.

An official opening for the new space will be held later in the year once all the work has been completed.

Faith matters…. or does it?

By ANNITA CAMPBELL AMERICAN author Paul Tripp writes: ‘If it were not rooted in the most important fact of the universe that you could ever consider, you would call the people involved “crazy”’ What’s he talking about? It’s the Christian faith.

The most important fact of the universe is that the invisible God became visible for a while, in the man Jesus Christ. He died to take away the guilt of human sin, then rose to life again. It’s historically undeniable.

And this most important person is known to many by faith.

The apostle Peter summed it up well when he said “Even though you haven’t seen

Him, you love Him. And even though you can’t see Him now, you believe in Him and are fi lled with joy that the salvation of you souls will happen” (1 Peter 1:8-9) The latest Eternity magazine tells the story of Jessica Clancy, a woman who suffered ter-ribly as a child. She says “when I was in grade two, the babysitter read Bible stories to me and told me how good Jesus was, what he could do for me, how he would be my friend, and that he would never leave me, and would protect me. I was like, “This is too good to be true.” So, I accepted Jesus into my heart, and I was saved, and he was like an invisible friend, always there for me”.

Yep. Faith matters.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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Intestinal parasite warning for kids, adults after jump in cases

France, Macquarie Homestay, and Cookery Handicraft Day, for 2024

Getting back into the swing of 2024 at their first meeting; Warren CWA members, from left, (sitting): Treasurer Pauline Serdity; Patti Plunkett; President, Stephanie Van Lubeck; Secretary, Sharon McCalman; (standing): Glenys Church and Annette Irving. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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THE fi rst Warren CWA first meeting for 2024 was held in early February 3 at the WOW Centre with that world cultural and economic power, France announced as the country of study for this year.

To celebrate this, an International Day to acknowledge and celebrate “all things French” will be announced soon. Hourra (French: “Hooray”)!

A busy year is already in motion for the local group with the expansion to Macquarie Home Stay, Dubbo to include the CWA Guest House, announced on Tuesday February 12.

Warren CWA, along with other local CWA branches, have proudly contrib-

By HARRIET GILMORE DON’T swim when you’ve been ill, that’s the warning for summer 2024.

NSW Health has issued a directive to avoid swimming when sick with diarrhoea for at least two weeks after symptoms have passed, due to a steep increase in cases of an intestinal parasite throughout NSW. Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrhoeal disease caused by the parasite, Cryptosporidium, which infects the intestine and is a common cause of acute diarrhoea in young children.

Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever, headache, stomach cramps, and loss of appetite.

According to Health Protection NSW Executive Director, Dr Jeremy McAnulty, almost 500 cases of cryptosporidiosis have been reported for 2024 compared to the five-year average of just 95 cases over the same period.

Due to this huge increase in cases, NSW Health is asking the community to avoid swimming for at least two weeks after experiencing diarrhoea.

Dr McAnulty said that with almost half of the cases in children under 10-years-old, parents especially needed to be aware of the risks and precautions.

“Cryptosporidiosis is commonly acquired by swimming in, and swallowing water, contaminated with cryptosporidium parasites,” Dr McAnulty said.

“The parasite survives for many days, even in chlorinated pools, and in the past, very large outbreaks have been caused by people who had recently been infected going swimming,” he added.

He said that, the return to school with their annual carnivals was another high-risk period.

“Almost half of the cases reported this year had been swimming during

uted to this project.

Our Cookery and Handicraft Group Meeting Day, is also fast approaching and will again be held at the Sporting Complex Warren, on Saturday, March 2.

Cooking and Handicraft items will be judged with a reminder that all cooking categories are open to everyone (CWA members and non-members) with encouragement to all the young, keen cooks out there, to participate.

Everyone is welcome to come and admire the items on display, and purchase from the trading table as well.

Our March meeting will be held on the second Friday of the month (March 8) and the Club encourages new members to join us in a warm, welcoming, and social atmosphere.

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Field day African boxthorn control and biocontrol Join us for a field day to look at the new release of a novel rust fungus for the biocontrol of African boxthorn.

LLS staff will also be there to discuss toxic weeds and fire ants.

their exposure period.

“With such a high proportion of young children affected, and with many schools about to hold swimming carnivals, we’re urging parents to stay alert for symptoms,” he added.

To stem the spread, NSW Health is asking those who have had diarrhoea to not swim or share towels for at least two weeks after symptoms have passed and avoid handling food for at least 48 hours after the illness passes.

Children who have experienced diarrhoea should be kept home from school, childcare and preschool for at least 24 hours after the illness has completely stopped.

To avoid catching cryptosporidiosis, NSW Health has advised: f avoid swimming in estuaries and inland waterways (rivers, creeks, dams) during and for at least three days after heavy rain; f avoid swimming at ocean beaches during and for at least one day after heavy rain; f avoid swallowing water when swimming; f wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds after using the toilet, handling animals or their manure, changing nappies, working in the garden, and before preparing food or drinks; f do not drink untreated water (for example, from lakes or streams). Boiling water by bringing to a rolling boil is sufficient to kill Cryptosporidium.

Symptoms can appear between one to 12 days after infection, and last for days or weeks. Symptoms can come and go, and affect those with weakened immune systems more severely and last for months.

There is no specific treatment or medicine for those affected by cryptosporidiosis, but those affected should drink lots of f luids to avoid dehydration.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Country music icon; Storer’s Golden Guitar comes to town!

Symbol of country music excellence in Australia; The Storer’s Golden Guitar won at last month’s Tamworth Country Music Award, spent a week on the counter at Ellerslie Lane.

By HARRIET GILMORE IT’S the symbol of country music excellence in Australia, an iconic Golden Guitar Award; and it was right at home on the counter of Ellerslie Lane last week!

The famous figurine was won

by Ellerslie Lane owner, Bonnie Storer; her sister, Pip; Dad, Greg;

and Aunt Sara, for “Best Bush Ballad” for their song, “Dust Kids” at last month’s Tamworth Country Music Awards.

Bonnie and Pip said they were thrilled to have the special award in the shop, with regulars and locals loving the chance to get up close and personal with the pre- Hands on the prize: Pip and Bonnie Storer with their Golden Guitar at Ellerslie Lane last miere award. week. PHOTOS: WARREN STAR.

COUNCILCOLUMN POSITIONS VACANT z Team Leader Utilities Maintenance (Permanent) z Utilities Maintenance Team Member (Permanent) z Light Plant Operator – Relief (Permanent) z Light Truck Driver – Water (Contract) z Light Plant Operator – Roller (Contract) z Pavement Maintenance Team Leader (Permanent) z Roads Infrastructure Manager (Permanent) z Ewenmar Waste Depot Operator (Permanent Part-time) z Service NSW/Records Clerk (Permanent)

WARREN SHIRE COUNCIL REQUEST FOR TENDER PROVISION OF CASUAL PLANT HIRE AND MINOR WORKS, WARREN NSW 2824 – RFT C13-87

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: z Remove all water-holding receptacles

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from around the yard; z ,i}Õ >À Þ yÕÃ ÕÌ « Ì « > Ì L>ÃiÃÆ z Keep guttering clear; z Mow lawns regularly and clear vegetation areas of moist, tangled undergrowth; z Make sure openings of septic tanks and water tanks are covered and screened securely.

Important preventative measures include: z Ensuring all doors and windows, V Õ` } Þ ÕÀ Ìi Ì] >Ã yÞ ÃVÀii }

good condition; z Protecting your skin from bites by covering up with long sleeves, pants and socks; z Use insect repellents on any exposed skin. (The best repellents contain the chemical ingredients DEET or picaridin).

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

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

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY - SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 It’s that time of the year again. Time to do something worthwhile for your community that will just take an hour or so of your time on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

7i ii` Þ ÕÀ ÃÕ«« ÀÌ Ì i « V i> Õ«] wÝ up and conserve our environment.

All that is required is that you register Warren Shire Council is inviting tenders for the Provision of Casual Plant Hire and Minor yourself and your site at www.

Works.

Closing: 3:00pm Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

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

cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 282 329. Pick up your bags from Warren Shire Council Administration Building, 115 Dubbo Street, Warren and go to it. Õ V Ü V iVÌ w i` L>}Ã vÀ Þ ÕÀ site if needed, but you do have to let us know if this service is required.

Remember to wear gloves, appropriate shoes and clothing. And don’t forget to

slip, slop, slap, seek and slide.

Your support is greatly appreciated and will help us deliver a successful and effective Clean Up Australia Day in 2024.

For further information please contact Maryanne Stephens, Council’s Manager Health and Development Services, on 6847 6600 during business hours.

COMMUNITY CALLED FOR INPUT ON NEW DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN Warren Shire Council is asking community members to help with its new Disability

Enquiries: Only via the Warren Shire Council Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), to make the Shire Vendorpanel Forum. more accessible and inclusive for

everyone. The purpose of this Plan is to outline the practical steps Council can put into place to break down barriers and promote access to services, information, and employment. It will also be designed to help promote the rights of people living with disability.

Council is asking the following community

members to share their thoughts about life in Warren Shire: z People living with disability. z Family members of people living with disability. z Carers of people living with disability.

Community members are being asked to complete a survey, with answers and feedback helping to create the new Warren Shire DIAP. The survey will be available until 4pm, Friday, March 8, 2024.

Surveys can be completed online at bit.ly/ DIAPSurveyWSC or paper copies are available from Council’s Administration Building, Warren Shire Library, Nevertire and Collie Hotels.

Participants are asked to contact Council’s Health and Development Team for further information or if assistance is required to complete the survey via (02) 6847 6600 or council@warren.nsw.gov.au

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Fixing services and showcasing small communities key take-home from drought resilience forum

Around 30 from the community attended a forum last week to help make our community more resilient in times and drought and beyond. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

By HARRIET GILMORE ALMOST 50 community members took the time to attend a number of forums in the Warren Shire last week to help produce plans to future proof the region.

The Drought Resilience Project Plan sessions in Warren and The Marra were two of 14 events organised by the Far Northwest Joint Organisation of Councils (FNWJO) throughout western NSW to ensure our towns can survive during the next big dry spell and beyond.

FNWJO Regional Drought Resilience Plan Officer, Belinda Colless said it had been a huge undertaking but was pleased to have had the chance to get to Warren and so many other small communities throughout the region.

The sessions, she hoped, would help form a plan to make the communities more resilient, not just in times of drought but for the future, and in the short term, help support

a number of projects throughout the region.

One of the key take homes from Warren and all of the sessions, was access to services.

To keep small towns and communities growing and thriving, they need to have access to a few of the city benefits, said Ms Colles.

“Roads, infrastructure, communications, housing - just to name a few.

“Telecommunications is and continues to be a very big issue for people in the bush.

Five minutes out of Warren I lost phone service and didn’t really get it back until just before Nyngan. And then it was gone again and I didn’t really get it back until I’m almost at the border.

“To help enable our communities to be at their best, they need to have access or at least have improvements to key services like in the big cities.”

One of her key messages at the sessions was to help people plan not only for the drought but also in the good times.

We do our best work when you’re involved

Belinda Colles from the Far Northwest Joint Organisation of Councils leads discussions for the Drought Resilience Planning Project.

“You have to maximise your potential to produce in the peak so you can be prepared for the dry. Increasing production in the good times actually means you’ve got a bit more fat to play with when things get tough,” said Ms Colles.

The driving force behind the sessions in Warren, Shire Councillor Greg Whitely said he was very pleased with the turnout at the Warren events and impressed with their input.

“The biggest catch cry to come out of the sessions in the Warren Shire was one fit doesn’t fit all. There have been plenty of different policies but everywhere is impacted differently.

“Also, the stress of dealing with bureaucracy in general.

The feeling from a lot of people was that government departments just purposely make it hard, not just in times of drought but generally.

“Everybody also agreed that our communities are already pretty resilient. We

wouldn’t be here if we weren’t already resilient.

“City people just would not put up with what we have to put up with out here. The overriding issue of the day was that basic services are just not equitable,” added Clr Whitely.

The fi nal of the sessions from the region was held in Bourke on Monday evening.

Ms Colless said the next steps are to start formulating a plan based on feedback, and ideas from the events.

“The first draft plan is then submitted to the CSRIO at the end of March, for consultation and review, and then we hope to see some funding for the proposed projects come from there.

“Some communities need funding for local events and projects to keep the social fabric of their communities alive.

“One of the other ideas was to support some marketing activities to show the wider Australian population what truly happens in our bush towns, why people stay here, where

their foods come from.

“In times of drought the media just shows the dying animals, the desolate and dry landscapes, the kids who have never seen rain. But there is so much more to our communities then that, and we want to show that in the good and the bad.

“The plan is to highlight some of the key issues facing western NSW and hopefully fi x them. Help our towns survive not just in the dry but in the future.

“The landscape of agriculture and our small towns will not remain the same if we continue along this path,” concluded Ms Colless.

“For those that couldn’t attend the events or may have had additional thoughts since the event. We are still very much open to feedback and ideas from the community. So reach out and help make our communities more sustainable,” added Clr Whitely.

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Down and dirty for a good cause; Clean Up Australia, Sunday, March 3

By HARRIET GILMORE IT only comes around once a year, and is our chance to give the district a real tidy-up.

Clean Up Australia Day is back on again, next Sunday March 3, and Warren Shire Council is encouraging locals to get behind this worthy cause.

Warren Shire Council General Manager, Gary Woodman, said that Clean Up Australia Day offers the opportunity for locals to do something worthwhile for the community; and that only takes an hour or so out of your day.

“This Clean Up Australia Day, we need your support to help cleanup, fi x-up, and conserve our environment,” Mr Woodman said.

“I am going to be working hard cleaning-up Gunningba Creek near my place,” he added.

Interested locals are encouraged to register on the Clean Up Australia Day website to receive their free “Clean

Up kit”; which includes gloves and bags.

Warren Shire Council also has bags available for collection from their office.

“Council will collect fi lled bags from your site if needed, but please do let us know if this service is required,” Mr Woodman said.

“On the day, remember to wear gloves, appropriate shoes and clothing, and don’t forget to ‘slip, slop, slap, seek and slide’; your support is greatly-appreciated and will help us to deliver a successful and effective Clean Up Australia Day in 2024.”

In 2023, more than 760,000 Australians pulled-on their gloves and gathered rubbish and refuse for the iconic day, Clean Up Australia Chair, Pip Kiernan, said.

“Clean Up Australia Day is the largest volunteer clean-up event across the nation each year and the most practical way to educate and demonstrate waste

prevention,” Ms Kiernan said.

“By rolling-up our sleeves and witnessing the sheer quantity, as well as the common types of litter lining our streets, bushlands and waterways, we can gain a better insight into our own personal or household footprints on the environment,” she added.

As well as its practical benefits, the day also has an important educational and awareness message, she believes.

“It encourages each of us to consider practical ways we can prevent that litter in the first place.

“Vapes, cigarette butts, coffee cups and soft plastics, are amongst the commonly reported items collected by volunteers who are encouraged at each site to report their fi ndings, but you can’t help but be shocked by the scale of what ends up in our environment as litter,” Ms Kiernan concluded.

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Getting down and dirty for a good cause; Clean Up Australia Day Chair, Pip Kiernan, with volunteers, encouraging all of us to get involved next Sunday, March 3.

PHOTO: CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

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

Further Inland Rail uncertainty

LAST week I was terribly disheartened to hear that there are currently no plans to continue work on the Inland Rail north of Parkes. Under questioning at senate estimates, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) executives conceded the government hasn’t provided funding to deliver the project north of Parkes, and had been forced to break contracts entered into for sections of the railway between Parkes and Brisbane.

Officials confi rmed the Labor government has no plan for when construction will begin on the Narromine-to-Narrabri section, despite the recent environmental approval of the project.

This is another set-back for communities along the route, but I will continue to advocate for this nation-building project to be delivered in full.

Grants to strengthen our communities I’M pleased to welcome funding for several groups in the Parkes electorate under rounds 18 and 19 of the Australian government and Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program.

These grants are awarded for projects that support small yet vital community needs, disaster resilience and COVID-19 recovery initiatives. Recipients include: f Boggabri Women’s Shed $1900 for a sewing room. f Leaderlife Limited Dubbo $10,000 to purchase an outdoor barbecue and meat smoker. f The Youth Impact Foundation Limited on behalf of The Catalytic Impact Institute $10,000 to support engagement with young people in Moree.

f Moree Cultural Art Foundation Limited - $10,000 to provide free art classes for people living with a disability or mental illness. f Isolated Children’s Parents Association (ICPA) of NSW Incorporated on behalf of ICPA Walgett Branch - $20,000 for an ICPA Garden Day. f Anglican Community Services - $24,940 to distribute waterproof preparedness packs at workshops and recovery events across the Moree Plains Shire in 2024. f Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation Limited - $9922 for the Miima Warribinya Skyfest 2024 astronomy festival in Condobolin.

Meanwhile, round 20 applications close next week. For more information and to apply, visit the FRRR website.

Family car tax to hit hip pockets of regional families AT a time when families and small businesses are already struggling, Labor’s proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard will add thousands of dollars to the cars that regional Australians love to drive – SUVs,

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is concerned Labor’s proposed Vehicle Efficiency Standard will add thousands of dollars to the cost of cars that regional Australians drive.

PHOTO: PARKES ELECTORATE.

utes and 4WDs. Under the proposed new standard, Labor will place penalties on new petrol and diesel vehicles over a certain emissions limit to subsidise electric vehicles (EV) and make them relatively more affordable.

While it might be good for those who live in the city, this policy will particularly hit us in regional Australia.

Many people in my elector-

ate – like farmers and tradies - rely on utes and 4WDs to do their jobs, while others simply can’t afford the cost of an EV - let alone the impracticality in the bush where we drive large distances, often hundreds of kilometres from a charging station.

This is yet another example of a Labor government that is out of touch with the needs of regional Australia.

Drop in trainees and apprentices NEW data has revealed a nearly six per cent drop in the number of apprentices and trainees taking up a new trade or learning a new skill in the Parkes electorate.

These fi gures come after just one year of Labor being in government and compare to a 20 per cent increase in the number of apprentices and trainees in the Parkes electorate during the fi nal year of the coalition government.

This is a blow to communities throughout my electorate which need more people, not less, upskilling to meet the ever-growing skills shortage in our rural areas. Labor promised they would skill more Australians, but their programs are not delivering, and we are suffering the consequences.

Number Apprenticeships and Trainees In-Training by electorate (QON:Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Question No. SQ24-1)

Electorate

June 2021

June 2022

June 2023

Party

Final Year of Coalition June 2021-22 (% change)

First Year of Labor June 2022-23 (% change)

Parkes

2850

3430

3225

LNP

20.35

-5.98

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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

G’day Folks, PARLIAMENT is back for the year; the fi rst sitting week was in early February. That fi rst week back was even busier than expected, there was a lot going on, plenty of meetings, visiting councillors and representatives from community groups and other organisations. There was also a lot happening in the chamber.

I spent a fair bit of the time catching up with government ministers and the Premier to talk to them about a range of issues relevant to Barwon.

After the sitting week was over, I took a trip to Victoria for an important discussion about a very exciting investment opportunity for Barwon.

More on that shortly.

This week I will be travelling to Wagga for Investment, Industry and Regional Development Committee hearings before heading back around the electorate. See you all soon.

Royal Far West funding boost ROYAL Far West is an organisation that does some great work to help overcome some of the disadvantages experienced by families in rural and remote areas, connecting them with assessment, health and disability services as well as arranging accommodation for those who need to travel to access such services. During the fi rst sitting week of parliament for 2024 I went and met with some of the dedicated people from Royal Far West to discuss some of the things that could be done to improve health outcomes for people living in country areas. They need additional support to meet a growing demand for services. Several other MPs, including Michael Regan, Independent Member for Wakehurst, helped organise the meeting.

Health Minister Ryan Park also attended the function and last week announced a funding boost for the organisation of $369,000. This is an important step; it will help Royal Far West move closer to their funding goals. I will continue to advocate for more funding so that they can continue their work.

Butler and Barwon military tradition ON February 6 I spent a very proud morning seeing my son Gabe heading off to 1 Recruit Training Battalion (RTB) Kapooka. Bound for Infantry.

Gabe is the latest generation of my family to enlist.

I was in his shoes at 17 years of age back on February 28, 1995. I went on to serve in 6RAR in Support Company in Reconnaissance, but thankfully I never went to war.

My father, Royal Maurice Butler, joined the army in the 1950s and served in Korea, seeing action at the battle of Kapyong.

He ended up TPI - totally and permanently incapacitated. He rarely spoke about his experiences and continued to battle his inner demons.

His father Francis William Butler lied about his age to serve in World War I. He was briefly sent to the front before being sent home for being underaged. In World War II he was back, this time lowering his age slightly to join up. He was put into 2/2 HQ Guard Battalion, along with a lot of other older men - which is why the guard battalions were nicknamed the “olds and bolds”, or less charitably the “ruthless and toothless.”

He signed up in October 1942 but was discharged in December 1943.

I must admit that I had mixed feelings about saying goodbye to Gabe, but I know that after three months he will come back. He will be different, but with a head full of new knowledge and very fit.

But I also know that, given the unstable international situation at the moment, there is an outside chance that he will be sent overseas to serve in some confl ict or as part of a peacekeeping force. I also know that is what military service is about. It is not only a family tradition but a strong tradition in towns across Barwon, people who signed up for service, writing a blank cheque for their country, knowing full well they could pay with their life.

Many people in Barwon answered the call, in confl icts from at least the Boer War to the present day. The evidence is there right across Barwon, in the form of the many prominent memorials to people who served. These memorials are often the focal point of the town and are important gathering places. It shows the respect we have for people who have donned a uniform in the service of their country, and I would urge every young person to consider time in the forces as a career option or as a life changing experience.

Power to the people… of Barwon RECENTLY we heard the exciting news that Tibooburra, Ivanhoe, Packsaddle and Milparinka will soon have a more reliable power supply, as Essential Energy begins significant reviews of the electricity network and offers network-connected generators and alternative battery solutions for more reliable power supply.

My team and Essential Energy have been working together to deliver a more resilient network, and I am pleased to announce the work is now underway.

Phase one involves the installation of network-connected generators, which will operate during a network outage, rapidly restoring supply to customers in the township areas of Ivanhoe and Tibooburra.

Later phases, due to be in place in June 2025, will include more long-term sustainable solutions for customers, such as the installation of batteries and opportunities for customers to increase the return on their investment in solar, which will work together with the generation, forming a microgrid network.

Alternative battery solutions are currently being planned for Packsaddle and Milparinka.

A big thank you to Essential Energy for making this happen.

Bogan Gate to Tottenham Rail TOTTENHAM is a charming town in Barwon, a growing part of Australia’s wheatbelt.

Every year after their grain is harvested, they are dependent on trucks to haul their produce. That adds considerably to freight costs for the farmers, and to councils for the upkeep of the roads that need to handle the full laden weight of the grain trucks. But the locals have a solution - an upgrade to the railway line Between Bogan Gate and Tottenham, which would be a boon to farmers in the area, giving them a cheaper alternative to transport grain and relieve some of the pressure on the road network.

So, in the fi rst sitting week, I facilitated a meeting between members of NSW Farmers, Tottenham Branch, and Regional Transport Minister Jenny Aitchison to allow them to put their case for the upgrade. Tottenham locals George and Margaret (representing lots of local farmers) have been at this since 1986, and their success to date has come from being organised and well researched. This meeting was no different.

There were some encouraging signs, and I will keep following up to see what we can do to make this happen.

Sink or swim in Parliament IN the fi rst sitting week I delivered a notice of motion to highlight the disproportionate number of drownings that occur in remote or very remote places. While the most popular swimming spots along our coast are patrolled, our inland waterways are mostly not.

I have been speaking about this to the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, an important organisation integral to educating communities about water safety and training people to assist in an emergen-

cy. The more people we have trained to swim and to act if there is an emergency, the more lives will be saved.

The Society has therefore organised to have some water rescue training delivered in Parliament this year, which will allow Members of Parliament to lead by example in getting skilled up in water safety and rescue.

Yes - there is a pool in Parliament, although I have not used it since coming to office, so this will be a great fi rst swim.

I will keep you posted.

New year REZ solutions IT is widely known that the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and the process of making it happen, has been fraught from the outset. It is impossible to stop the REZ, it has bipartisan political support, so our focus in Barwon has been on making sure that the implementation of the zone is fair, that the communities affected are consulted and that it brings some benefit to those communities.

While I was in Parliament this month, I met with the Hon. Penny Sharpe, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Heritage, to discuss the valid concerns locals have raised about how this project is being rolled out.

Earlier this year I raised concerns about the disappointing, often disrespectful, consultation process for the REZ and expressed the need for local communities to have a more comprehensive say in how the $128 million Community and Employment Benefit Fund would be distributed.

I discussed these issues with the Minister and am pleased to say that we agree.

The Minister believes that the process, at a local level, has been flawed and is keen to work with me and my team to get better outcomes and real engagement for communities directly impacted by the REZ. While I was in Wagga last week, I also discussed the issue with fellow independent crossbencher Dr Joe McGirr.

There is no doubt renewables will be a part of our energy future, but the process used to engage and consult with communities needs to be genuine, fair and transparent.

Joe and I are concerned about how communities are being treated and will be looking to move legislation that requires the proponents of large-scale renewables to be accountable for how they deal with the public.

We should not lose highly productive farmland to these projects, and if communities don’t see the benefit, they should be able to reject the proposal.

STRAIGHT out of Parliament in the fi rst weeks of February, I travelled to Regional Victoria talking to a business about relocating into Barwon I can’t get into detail just yet,

but I’m very excited about the prospect of that happening.

I ARRIVED in Melbourne on the Sunday after the sitting week ended and had several meetings last week. One was with Luca, the Managing Director of Beretta Australia, and the Operations Manager, Clemente. Luca is also the chairman of SIFA Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia.

Lovely people who spent a couple of hours talking about their business and some of the matters we have been working on in NSW to assist the shooting industry, and law-abiding fi rearms owners.

It was nice to finally meet in person.

Small-scale Titles review submissions

THE independent review of the statutory framework for small-scale titles is looking to sort out some of the ways that the Mining Act 1992 can be improved for small-scale opal miners. It is important that those who will be affected be heard. I have been in discussions with Mining and Energy Minister Courtney Houssos about the review and she has accepted a recommendation for an extension of the deadline for submissions to March 31.

This extension was requested to allow all stakeholders and representative groups more time to gather information and make better submissions.

This will ensure the fi ndings and recommendations of the independent review better inform the NSW Government of ways to improve the Act and make it better for everyone, including landholders, the mining industry and all those associated with the opal mining industry in NSW.

Housing

THE housing shortage across the state is holding back growth in Barwon.

It is one of those choke points that gets in the way of economic prosperity and increasing population. We need the homes to house people who want to make a tree change or people wanting to take up jobs as teachers, doctors, nurses, agricultural workers or even miners in regional areas. Over the next few years there are mining, transport and energy projects that will bring thousands of jobs to Barwon, but without the housing to accommodate them things could be difficult for those workers and the projects on which they are working.

That is why it is good to see the government taking steps in the Bogan and Brewarrina Shire to work on the housing supply problem with an injection of over $200,000 in funding.

It won’t immediately solve the housing problem, but it is an important fi rst step.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Review into financial stability of State’s local councils welcomed

By HARRIET GILMORE

A REVIEW into the fi nancial stability of Local Government in NSW has been welcomed by the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA).

Financially under the pump, many, however, continue to have concerns over the issue.

One of these is the fi nancial barriers that regional and rural councils face with limited opportunities to raise their own revenue, especially as more pressure is placed on them to deliver core services to the community.

Locally, Warren Shire Mayor, Councillor Milton Quigley, has welcomed the review, saying, however, that the core fi nancial issue, is that Local Government is the victim of cost-shifting from other levels of government.

“Warren Shire Council welcomes the announcement of a Review into NSW Local Government Financial Sustainability,” Cr Quigley said.

“IPART is initially seeking input into the draft terms of reference for the review,” he added.

He said, however, that the issue facing smaller councils, is no secret.

“The core of the issue, is that Local Government is being asked to do more with less.

“The NSW and Federal Governments continue to shift their service delivery or infrastructure costs onto councils,” he said.

An example, he added, is that while Commonwealth-legislated Financial Assistance

Grants to Councils were originally set at one per cent of Commonwealth revenue, this is no longer the case.

“They are now assessed to be 0.55 per cent of Commonwealth revenue.

Their quantum is largely population-based and, so, impact heavily in a negative sense on large area, small population shires like Warren,” Cr Quigley explained.

CMA Chair and Gunnedah Mayor, Jamie Chaffey, agreed with Cr Quigley and said the review had been a long-time coming.

The CMA is producing a detailed report on fi nancial sustainability on behalf of its members, and Cr Chaffey said the CMA report would help to inform the review.

“Rural and regional Councils face greater fi nancial sustainability barriers, with a reduced ability to generate their own source revenue than city councils,” Cr Chaffey said.

“Data analysis of 87 CMA member councils’ financials, showed that operating expenses are far higher per capita, yet low rate bases, mean our smaller councils rely on up to 80 percent of their revenue coming from grants,” he added.

Making this funding more precious, he added that grant income is often variable with project funding subject to cost escalations at little to no notice.

“The NSW and Australian governments have repeatedly shifted their service delivery or infrastructure costs onto

councils in NSW; councils have had no notice of such policy changes that impact their bottom lines.

“Cost-shifting has cost NSW councils well over $1 billion annually in recent years; we will highlight it in our submission and will be encouraging IPART to factor it into their investigation,” Cr Chaffey said.

C om monwe a lt h -le g i s l ated annual Financial Assistance Grants, fi rst established in 1974, were originally set at one percent of Commonwealth revenue.

They have been decreasing in value since the freeze in indexation in the 2014/15 budget, and are now estimated to be just .55 per cent of Commonwealth revenue.

Rate-pegging also remains a limiting factor and a barrier to fi nancial sustainability for local government, according to Cr Chaffey.

“There has been some improvement to the rate-pegging methodology in the past 12 months, but the process is far-too arduous in a time when under-resourced councils are being told to be more-efficient.

“A cursory review of the number of NSW Council Special Rate Variations (SRV) approved by IPART over the last 10 years, and more recently the quantum of those increases, demonstrates the financial pressures on Councils.”

Cr Chaffey said that a vast majority of councillors and council staff were extremely professional, capable, and dedicated to their roles in regional NSW communities,

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and they were also rate-payers and community members themselves.

CMA Deputy Chair and Temora Shire Mayor, Rick Firman (OAM), said that any investigation and report on the fi nancial model for councils in NSW, needed to be open-minded and deliver constructive recommendations.

“It must also recognise the extra responsibilities on rural and regional councils,” Cr Firman said.

“Many of our members fill the gap by providing services where State and Commonwealth governments are absent, such as operation [of] aged care facilities, childcare facilities, transportation services to the vulnerable, subsidised housing to doctors and other key workers, underwriting air transport services and underwriting provision of primary health services,” he added.

He said that this list goes on; and it’s all on a low ratepayer base and limited ability to generate their own source revenue, without impacting commercial small businesses within their council area.

Cr Chaffey said that many of the NSW Government’s Draft Terms of Reference to IPART for the review were focused on issues that were already prescribed under the Local Government Act 1993 relating to the IP&R process, reporting and consultation to government and communities, plus the audit requirements.

“This review should be focused on the fi nancial sustain-

ability of local government to ensure the critical services we provide can and will continue to the level of expectation of our residents,” he said.

“A number of the proposed terms of reference, may be better covered in a holistic review of the Local Government Act, rather than serving as a potential distraction from the real issue of insufficient revenue for many of our member councils,” Cr Chaffey said.

“The perceptions and expectations of councils differ greatly from city to country. In most rural and regional communities, Council is the major employer and people tend to see us as the public service provider,” he explained.

From rate revenue to building certifications, parking fees to charges at the local library, council fees and charges were all published on council websites, and the cost differences between city and country, is significant, Cr Chaffey said.

“Better and more consistent funding of rural and regional councils, particularly in relation to roads, is critical to financial sustainability.

“Simplistically questioning and therefore tarnishing the professional capacities of elected members and staff is far from helpful and demonstrates the need for well-informed common sense submissions to IPART regarding the draft Terms of Reference,” he concluded.

It’s a girl! Congrats to Ray and Holly…

Bright-eyed bub, welcome to the world, Dolly Ray Vicky Blake!

PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

CONGRATULATIONS go out to Raymond and Holly Blake on the birth of their beautiful daughter; Dolly Ray Vicky Blake, who arrived one month early, on February 8, at 1.10pm.

Weighing just four pounds, sev-

en ounces (two kilograms); and measuring just over 18 inches in length, (48 centimetres), siblings Loretta and Dusty, were thrilled to meet their new baby sister; as were proud grand-mothers, Joy and Maxine.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Eulogy for Geoff Tippett Loving Dad, who also became a “cornerstone of the community”

February 17, 1942 to February 1, 2024 Address by SANDRA AND PEITA TIPPETT “GOOD morning family and friends, we gather here today to remember and celebrate the life of a remarkable man, my Dad, Geoffrey William Tippett.

Dad would certainly have been very humbled and likely shed a few tears to see how many of his family and friends have turnedup to celebrate his wonderful life. We consider ourselves incredibly blessed to have had him as our Dad, husband, grandad, uncle and friend.

Dad was born on February 17, 1942, in Preston, Victoria.

He was the beloved son of Gladys Burns and Reginald Tippett, and he shared his childhood with his older brother, John, and younger sister, Elva.

From a young age, Dad showed a love for the water, becoming the Victorian School boy swimming champion when he was in high school.

His enthusiasm for swimming re-flected his determination and competitive spirit.

After completing his schooling, Dad embarked on a fulfi lling career as an automotive electrician, honing his skills during an apprenticeship with the State Electricity Com-mission (SEC). His expertise and commitment to his craft led him to venture into private enterprise with John Gillis just outside of Melbourne.

Dad’s love for cars, was not merely professional, but a genuine passion that fuelled his career. He was known as the ‘Wizard’ with his keen ability to problem-solve and think outside the box to get vehicles operational again.

Dad’s journey through life took a beautiful turn when he met the love of his life, Sandra, at his 21st birthday party. Their connection was instant, and it blossomed into a deep and enduring love. In 1967, Dad and Mum made a lifelong commitment to each other in marriage.

When looking at dates for the celebration of their union, they were advised that April 1 was available. Being the funny man that he was, Dad suggested that ‘you had to be a fool to get married’, so April 1 was chosen.

Together, they built not only a life, but also a home in Viewbank, Victoria. It was within these walls that they welcomed their first-born, a son named Regan. The birth of Regan marked the beginning of a family that would continue to grow, with the arrival of Lynden and Peita. Dad’s role as a father was marked by devotion, guidance, and an unwavering love for his growing family.

Answering an advertisement from the Warren Shire Council published in the Melbourne Sun newspaper in 1980, Dad and Mum set up their own automotive electri-

Vale Geoff Tippett, with his wife, Sandra. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

cal business in Warren. Initially within the Warren Shire Council premises, and then, in 1982, relocat-ing to a small shed on Stafford Street and, as the business grew, moved-up to a bigger shed next door.

Over three decades, Warren Auto Electrics became a cornerstone of the community, a testament to Dad’s unwavering passion for automotive electrical work. Many enjoyable years were spent here

by Dad working on a range of equipment both private and farming. Working as an auto-electrician really was a passion of Dad’s, and he thoroughly enjoyed not only the work, but the people he got to meet and help in this role.

Dad’s dedication to community service shone through in Warren as he became an active member of local clubs, including APEX, Rotary, the Masonic Lodge, Warren Bowling Club and, in later years, the Warren’s Men’s Shed.

In his well-deserved retirement, Dad and Mum embarked on a six-month adventure, travelling around the vast and beautiful landscapes of Australia. Their journey was a cel-ebration of love and a discovery of the country’s diverse wonders. In their Mazda bus,

affectionately referred to by Dad as “2 Bad” it wasn’t a fast trip by any means, especially when heading uphill. And it really was too bad if you were stuck behind with no overtak-ing lane in sight.

Returning to Warren after this unforgettable road trip, Dad’s retirement became a time of reflection and contentment. With days spent in and around Warren, visiting friends and enjoying his garden and making rocket-fuel whiskey in the back shed.

It is evident that Dad’s love extended far beyond the confines of his workshop, embrac-ing a special place for his beloved grandchildren. His heart knew no bounds as he shared his warmth with Lynden and Annette’s girls, Charlotte, Lily, and Jasmine, as well as with Jay, and my own twins, John and Zara.

Dad’s love for his grandchildren was obvious and great. He loved nothing more than making his grandkids smile, with funny stories, funny faces and his cheeky sense of humour.

Dad’s affable nature and love for socialising were evident to all who knew him. Whether it was over a couple of beers or a cup of tea, Dad cherished the moments spent catch-ing-up with friends and family. His

warm presence, generosity, wicked sense of humour, and genuine interest in others, left an indelible mark on everyone he encountered.

It must be mentioned that Dad had another love, and that is for the Collingwood Foot-ball Club. In his lifetime, Collingwood won the premiership a total of five times, notably the most recent time being 2023, allowing Dad to head-out knowing his team as the reigning champions.

In honouring our Dad’s memory, we also extend our heartfelt thanks to the healthcare professionals, in particular the nursing staff at the Warren Hospital, who provided ex-ceptional care and support to Dad and Mum during the last two years of our Dad’s life. Your compassionate care will always be remembered with gratitude by our family.

Rest in peace, dear Dad, and may your spirit continue to shine brightly in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know you.”

Address by LYNDEN TIPPETT “DADS are someone to look up to, someone to follow, someone to admire, someone to be

proud of, someone to hold and someone to cry with, someone to learn from and someone to respect, someone to listen to and someone to talk to, someone to try and impress, sometimes rebel against, and, someone, most of all, with whom to share every-thing this wonderful life has to offer.

I am so incredibly grateful and happy that I can stand here today and tell you that I have had all this and much, much more with my Dad. To say I loved my Dad would be an un-derstatement — and to say I’m going to miss him would be an even greater understate-ment.

Since Dad became suddenly unwell just over two years ago, it’s been so hard not having him on the end of a phone for our daily chats providing his insight and thoughts on issues and concerns for which I happened to be needing advice or help, or simply just to catch-up to discuss my family, including my wife, Annette, and three beautiful children, Charlotte, Lily, and Jasmine, for whom Dad loved very much.

Miss you, mate!”

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Classroom News

St Mary’s students swimming their hearts out at Carnival

Infant Award winners: Jack McCalman, Roly Barrett, Alice Hull, Annabelle Egan, Cassie Church, Mikaylah Sajan, Eponine Lance, and Ava McAlary.

Top swimfish for 2024: Joint Year Champions, Patsy Barrett and Mabel Ceeney with Amy McCalman and Wendy Haywood.

Primary Award winners. Front: Patsy Barrett, Chlex Deguit, Ava Ward, Jemima McKay, and Emily Whalan.

Back: Hamish Noonan, Hattie McRae, Lizzie Murphy, Eddie Austin, Harry Noonan, and Evangeline Cant.

Amy McCalman, superfast swimfish Will Austin, Louis Welsh, Oliver Whiteley, Harry Ruskin Rowe and Wendy Haywood. and top swimmer Harry Ruskin Rowe.

Toby Murphy, Ryan Walters Stewart, with Sophia and Ameilia Sayers.

Start of Lent for 2024: St Mary’s celebrates Ash Wednesday with a special service led by Fr Abraham.

Amy McCalman, Zac Simmons, Wendy Haywood and Winnie O’Brien.

Principal Award winner, Evie Barclay with Taz Stephens.

THE fi rst major event of the new school year, witnessed St Mary’s Parish School students swimming their hearts out at their annual carnival.

There were some great times, many breaking their “pb’s” (personal bests) with smiles galore during the day.

Congratulations went to winning house, Fatima, and age to champions Patsy Barrett, Mabel Ceeney, Bree Boyd, Harry Ruskin Rowe, and Lara Barnett.

New Kindergarten class for 2024: Front: Jack McCalman, Ava Andrews, Finn Noonan, Henry Cosgrove, Pip Noonan, Charli Callaghan, Alice Hull, and Connie Dickson.

Back: Elsie Taylor, Anita Derrett, Lachie Stephens, Mikaela Cole, Mac McRae, Roly Barrett, Cassie Church, Riley Hooper, Banjo Gilmore, and Imkeh Eins. (Absent — Harry Fisher).

Students participating in their new “Body to Brain Learning” program.

In more good news; 30 students made it to the next stage of competition, (Cluster), which was held in Narromine on Monday.

Showing the strength of enrolments, St Mary’s also welcomed 19 new students into Kindergarten last week.

St Mary’s Parish School has also introduced a daily movement programme, based on the “Body to Brain Learning” initiative. This will be structured into part of our school day and

Amy McCalman with Lara Barnett. completed by all children.

Body to Brain Learning aims to help develop children’s balance, coordination, and motor skills, using a developmental movement project. This initiative has been used extensively overseas, and research has shown that it supports the neuromotor and sensory skills that underpin students’ learning and functional success.

More information on the programme can be found at bodytobrainlearning.com or inpp.org.uk.

Amy McCalman, top St Mary’s swimmer, Bree Boyd, and Wendy Haywood. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

St Mary’s teachers have also recently undertaken professional training and development over the school holidays, with Mrs Rhonda Connelly facilitating this programme throughout 2024, alongside Taz Stephens.

To commemorate the start of Lent for 2024, last Wednesday, February 14, St Mary’s held a beautiful Ash Wednesday Mass, led by Fr Abraham.

“We are grateful for the Catholic traditions that

unite us in prayer and contemplation during this Lenten season,” a School spokesperson said.

“Let’s walk this journey together, with faith and compassion,” they added.

Regular awards for citizenship, community, and academic effort, were also presented during the week.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Warren Central School students have splashing good time at swim carnival

Gracie Leonard and Shamika Kentwell at Warren Central’s recent annual swimming carnival.

Young snappers: Warren Central has welcomed their new “Kindergarten Crocodiles” class with Miss Squires, Miss Sam, and Miss Carla.

Jerome Shepherd and Zoey Daley.

Lexi Pascooe and Dakota Rose.

Hayden Darlington and George Robertson.

Getting ready to swim, Emily Scott, Ayahna AmattoO’Connor, and Chloe Jenkins.

Isobel White and Pola Villegas.

Roger Denston, Jock and Hugh McCormack, and George Denston.

Warren Central students having a “splashing good time” at the swimming carnival on Friday.

Being the best you can be: Secondary School students, Rebekah Swindle and Charli White, at a recent workshop last week with NRL stars and referees. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

WARREN Central School held a very successful swimming carnival at the Warren War Memorial Pool last Friday with everyone getting in on the swim.

Well done to the many staff and students who dressed-up in their house colours, and all the students who competed in many races to give points for their

house, with special thanks to Mr Saunders for organising the whole event.

Final results should be in Jumbunna; this week’s school newsletter.

In other news, secondary students also enjoyed a workshop with NRL stars and referees about simply being “the best version of yourself” last Tuesday.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Puzzles

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No. 216

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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On behalf of Sandra, Regan, Lynden, and Peita, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support, cards, flowers, and kind expressions of sympathy that you have shown us during this incredibly difficult time following the passing of Geoff Tippett.

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Your compassion and thoughtfulness have been a comfort to our family. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at the Warren Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion throughout Geoff’s illness over the past two years.

For this, we are forever grateful. Geoff was a kind generous man, who loved the community of Warren and will be missed by many.

Your kind expressions of sympathy are truly appreciated.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 Ask The Doctor.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Earth. 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 2.30 Back Roads. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable.

4.10 Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. Final.

9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America.

Final. 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder And Matrimony. (2021) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Beach Cops. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. 9.30 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 Australia: Now And Then.

11.00 Born To Kill? 12.00 Black-ish. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

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

7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 RPA. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. 11.50 A+E After Dark. 12.40 Tipping Point.

1.35 Pointless. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair.

5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia.

Return. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Hunt For Queen Nefertiti. 3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets.

8.40 The Carnival: Australia Uncovered.

9.50 Culprits. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 The Spectacular. New. 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. 3.05 Late Programs.

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars.

5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Dance Boss. 12.00 Royal Pains. 3.00 A Moveable Feast. 3.30 The Goldbergs. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. 9.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 Evil. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Becker. 12.00 Frasier.

1.00 Friends. 2.00 Ghosts. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

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

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

7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.45 Turn Up The Volume. 9.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 9.35 AllRound Champion. 10.30 Rage. 11.35 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

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

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances.

8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Coroner. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 The Pizza Show.

3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. 10.30 The Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? Final. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 Total Control.

Final. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef.

3.25 Tenable. 4.10 Antiques Roadshow.

5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads.

6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.00 Hard Quiz. 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Australian Idol. 1.30 Motorbike Cops.

2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama.

(2002) Reese Witherspoon.

10.50 To Be Advised. 12.35 12 Monkeys.

2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

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

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality.

(2000) Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt. 10.45 MOVIE: Magic Mike XXL. (2015) Channing Tatum. 12.45 Tipping Point. 1.40 Pointless. 2.35 Great Australian Detour. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 Dr Phil.

3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 Fire Country.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer. 9.55 Hugh’s Wild West. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust.

3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. 8.25 Legends End: The Loch Ness Monster Story. 9.25 Queens That Changed The World. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Departure. 11.40 Romulus. 3.35 Late Programs.

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

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue.

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

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012) 9.40 MOVIE: Hancock.

(2008) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Royal Pains. 2.50 A Moveable Feast. 3.50 The Goldbergs. 4.45 America’s Got Talent: Extreme. 6.40 MOVIE: Peter Rabbit. (2018) 8.30 MOVIE: Father Stu. (2022) Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver. 11.05 MOVIE: Bastille Day. (2016) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

9.30 How We Roll. 11.00 Becker. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Ghosts.

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

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.00 Hardball. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.55 So Awkward. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Transformers: EarthSpark. 8.25 Dragon Ball Super. 9.10 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.35 All-Round Champion. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015) Ryan Corr. 10.35 Would I Lie To You? 11.05 QI. 11.35 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

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

9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business.

10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 VICE Sports. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News.

5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Joy Of Painting.

6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Into. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage Goes Retro.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Death In Paradise. 1.30 Darby And Joan. 2.15 Spicks And Specks. 2.45 Better Date Than Never. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.45 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. 4.30 Grand Designs Transformations. Final. 5.30 Landline.

5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Darby And Joan.

Final. 8.15 Endeavour. 9.45 Total Control.

Final. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. 12.10 Rage Goes Retro. 5.00 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 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: The Bourne Legacy. (2012) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. 10.15 MOVIE: The Kingdom.

(2007) Jamie Foxx. 12.35 Motor Racing.

Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500.

Day 1. Highlights. 1.35 Harry’s Practice.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Great Australian Detour.

12.30 My Way. 1.00 Bondi Vet. 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982) 4.00 Journey To The Northern Territory. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. Reds v Waratahs. 10.00 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 10.15 MOVIE: The Departed. (2006) Leonardo DiCaprio.

1.15 Garden Gurus Moments. 1.30 Great Australian Detour. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia

By Design: Architecture. 10.30 Farm To Fork. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 All 4 Adventure.

12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 Australian Survivor. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under.

3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.00 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round.

Uzbekistan v Australia. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. 10.05 Love Your Garden.

11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. Apparatus World Cup. H’lights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting C’ship. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 9.20 The Wonders Of Europe.

10.20 Those Who Stayed. New. 11.05 Between Two Worlds. New. 11.55 The Witnesses. 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 4.25 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing.

Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Supercars C’ship.

Bathurst 500. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. Pre-race and race. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 9.30 Mighty Planes. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.25 The Proposal. 12.40 Jabba’s Movies. 1.10 America’s Got Talent: Extreme. 3.10 Dodger. 4.10 Baking It. 5.10 MOVIE: Breakthrough. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990) Arnold Schwarzenegger. 9.55 MOVIE: The Game.

(1997) 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 Bondi Rescue. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.00 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 18. Sydney FC v Melbourne City. 8.00 NCIS. 9.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.50 Blue Bloods. 11.50 Late Programs.

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

3.00 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Friends.

5.30 Ghosts. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Friends. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.40 School Of Rock. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.10 The Legend Of Korra. 8.35 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.55 Turn Up The Volume. 9.20 Dwight In Shining Armour.

9.45 All-Round Champion. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters. 11.10 Double Parked. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.30 Breakfast Couch.

4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 News Special. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.45 MOVIE: Carry On Constable. (1960) 3.30 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 5.15 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (1968) 7.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008) 9.40 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964) Clint Eastwood. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.20 PBS News. 5.30 Joy Of Painting. 6.00 Food That Built The World.

7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Legend Of Bigfoot. 9.20 Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Dream Gardens. 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.30 The Cook And The Chef. 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 5.30 The ABC Of... 6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. Final. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 House Of Gods. New. 9.25 Silent Witness. 10.25 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. 11.20 Harrow. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 2.

Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Bathurst 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 9.35 Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story. 10.35 Soham: Catching A Killer. 11.35 Autopsy USA. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 GolfBarons. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Building Icons. 1.00 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988) 3.20 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Murder In The Family. 11.10 The First 48.

12.00 Family Law. 12.50 Building Icons.

2.00 GolfBarons. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

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

10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Pooches At Play. 11.00 Buy To Build. 11.30 Healthy Homes. 12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled.

3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project.

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. 10.05 Love Your Garden.

11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? 4.00 Sailing.

Sail GP Yachting C’ship. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. 8.20 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. 10.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. 11.10 Muhammad Ali. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 12.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.15 I Escaped To The Country. 6.15 Escape To The Country. 7.15 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife.

11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing.

2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates.

3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Mighty Ships. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014) 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Project WA. 11.00 Holey Moley Australia. 12.30 Dancing With The Stars. 2.25 The Amazing Race. 3.30 To Be Advised. 5.15 Wild Tokyo. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.30 What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 18. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Middle. 9.00 Australian Survivor. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 The Middle.

3.30 MacGyver. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 12.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.45 Kung Fu Panda. 8.10 The Legend Of Korra.

8.35 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.55 Turn Up The Volume. 9.20 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.45 All-Round Champion. 10.35 Rage. 11.40 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia. 9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 9.55 Interview With The Vampire.

Final. 10.40 Doc Martin. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan. 5.30 News Regional.

6.00 Evening News. 6.30 News Special.

7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins. (1971) 2.10 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.20 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971) Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni. 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Hunt For Stolen Nazi Treasure. 9.20 Cracking The Code. 10.20 Late Programs.

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia Remastered. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs.

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

10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.40 Planet America. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Motorbike Cops. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 Australian Idol.

9.00 The Irrational.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 S.W.A.T. 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales.

12.30 Bates Motel. 1.30 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.45 Explore. 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. 9.10 Big Miracles. 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 11.30 Court Cam. 12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 The Talk.

8.00 Entertainment Tonight. 8.30 My Market Kitchen. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. 10.05 Hugh’s Wild West. 11.05 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Daniel O Donnell: I Need You. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw.

4.00 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 8.30 Finding Your Roots. 9.30 The 2010s. 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Blanca. 11.50 Silent Road. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Supercars C’ship.

Bathurst 500. H’lights. 3.30 Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Oh Yuck. 9.00 Home Shopping.

10.30 Dance Boss. 12.00 Royal Pains.

3.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: Trial By Jury.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.45 Turn Up The Volume. 9.15 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.35 All-Round Champion. 10.30 Rage. 11.30 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

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

9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.10 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl.

10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.10 ABC America This Week. 5.05 PBS News Weekend. 5.45 Joy Of Painting.

6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster.

9.25 Bad Education. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Spying On The Scammers. 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Grand Designs. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Better Date Than Never. 9.05 Whale With Steve Backshall.

9.55 You Can’t Ask That. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.00 Four Corners. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Motorbike Cops. 2.00 Psych. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol.

8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 First Dates UK. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. 12.15 Your Money & Your Life. 12.45 Emerald City. New. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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

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

7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Travel Guides NZ. 11.30 Family Law. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.10 Pointless.

2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything.

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Entertainment Tonight. 8.30 Neighbours.

9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork.

10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Entertainment Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 Australian Survivor. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor.

9.00 NCIS. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles.

11.00 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 The 2010s. 3.05 Mastermind Australia. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Death Of An Icon: Marilyn Monroe. 9.35 The Price Of Truth. 11.10 SBS World News Late.

11.40 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late.

12.35 Infiniti. 3.35 Late Programs.

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

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 First Dates Australia. 7.35 First Dates UK. 8.40 MOVIE: Never Been Kissed.

(1999) Drew Barrymore, David Arquette.

10.55 MOVIE: Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion. (1997) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Big Bang Theory.

2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

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

11.00 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. 8.45 Turn Up The Volume. 9.10 Dwight In Shining Armour. 9.35 All-Round Champion. 10.25 Rage. 11.30 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple.

10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.55 Q+A. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.15 Grand Designs.

6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business.

11.35 Rosehaven. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Motorbike Cops. 1.30 Beach Cops. 2.00 Psych. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away.

7.30 The 1% Club.

8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Inside Detroit. 12.00 Parenthood.

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Local News for the Warren Shire WARREN STAR

Sport

Time to pull on the trainers… the Warren Triathlon is back!

With three different course lengths and the opportunity to enter as a team or individually, the Warren Triathlon suits athletes of all ages and fitness levels.

Get ready and get fit! The Warren Triathlon, is back again next month.

The iconic Warren Triathlon perpetual trophy, is made from locally-sourced red gum by club patron, Peter Wise.

Limbering-up for this year’s Warren Triathlon, organiser and competitor, Alison Ruskin Rowe.

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By HARRIET GILMORE GOOD news for locals still trying to keep those “get fit” New Year’s resolutions; Warren Triathlon is back on again next month!

Now in its 16th year, the Warren Triathlon is, for some, a peak fitness goal and serious sporting contest, and for many others in Warren and surrounding communities, just a fun day out.

The Triathlon was started back in 2009, when a group of locals decided to get a similar event up-and-running after the Gulargambone Triathlon folded.

Since then, more than 100 competitors have taken to the track, road and pool, every year, putting their fitness, resilience, and friendships, to the test.

One of the organisers, Alison Ruskin Rowe, said that the local showing, is not just for “fitness fanatics” how-

ever, with three different course race lengths for competitors to enter as either a team or individually.

“The mini-course, which includes a 100-metre swim, two-kilometre cycle, and a 900-metre run, can only be entered by individual competitors,” Alison explained.

“But the short course, which features a 200-metre swim, 14-kilometre cycle and 1.8-kilometre run, or the long course with its 400 metre-swim, 21-kilometre cycle and 4.5-kilometre run, can be either individual or team events,” she added.

This, she said, was the appeal of the race, it can be fun and friendly, or trying and testing.

“That’s the beauty of our event.

There’s still plenty of time to train for this year’s event, but if that training doesn’t end-up happening, grab some mates and enter as a team,” she said.

The Triathlon is about par-

ticipation and keeping active, Alison believes.

“There really is an event for everyone and every level of fitness.

“Place-getters receive a medal, and the male and female winners of the individual long course, have their names inscribed on a perpetual trophy, made from locally-sourced red gum by Club Patron, Peter Wise,” Alison revealed.

With a decade and a half under their belt, the organisers have seen competitors of all levels of fitness and fun over the years, added Committee Member, Audrey Weston.

“Competitor numbers have ebbed and flowed since that fi rst event back in 2009, with our peak being close to 120 entrants,” Audrey said.

“This caused all sorts of challenges, especially with the swim leg; we had three large buoys in the pool for a circular swim rather than up-anddown the lanes — it was cha-

os!” she recalled.

Keeping competitors ontrack, has also been once or twice been an issue, she added.

“Another year, we had one competitor stop-off for a cool drink at the Golf Club during the cycle leg, and he failed to resume the race!

ATHLETES for the event are in all shapes and sizes, and not just from town, Audrey said.

“Competitors come from Warren and throughout the local region and, at times, we’ve had backpackers participate, adding an international flair.

“Our youngest competitor was five, and the oldest, who competes most years, is on the other side of 65, so it definitely is a community triathlon for all ages and stages,” she enthused.

The Club has relied on a dedicated group of sponsors for many years to support the race — Macquarie Toyota, Western Farm Machinery,

Louis Dreyfus Company, and Warren Pharmacy. They were also recently approached by Narromine Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, offering to help sponsor this year’s event.

“Hopefully we won’t have any competitors needing this service, but if they do, they’ll know where to go,” Alison joked.

“Even though it is a very small committee, we always have people offer to help with course set-up, registration, and marshalling, and the Men’s Shed, Rotary and SES volunteers are a wonderful support.

“Having said that, if anyone else is keen to join us, we would love it,” Alison concluded.

The Warren Triathlon is on Sunday, March 24, with registrations closing Wednesday, March 20. (See attached advertisement in the classifieds for full details).

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WARREN STAR Local News for the Warren Shire Wednesday, February 21, 2024

RACING NG ORT REPORT

By COLIN HODGES

Condobolin – raced Saturday, February 17 DUBBO trainer Connie Greig and Sydney-based jockey Leandro Ribeiro have now won eight of the last 12 races held at Condobolin following a treble on Saturday which included wins in the feature events by Linden Tree and Billy Bent Ear. Both those gallopers were beaten a nose at Bedgerabong the previous week in the cup and bracelet, respectively.

Blinking Nomore and Sin

Treble for Greig and Riberio at Condo City Belle set the pace in the 1400 metres Inland Petroleum Condobolin Picnic Cup with Red Impulse and Linden Tree in handy spots.

Sent to the lead at the top of the straight by Leandro Ribeiro, Linden Tree ($3 favourite) raced to a one and a half lengths win over stablemate and 2022 Cup winner Valadyium (John Wilson, $6.50) and Red Impulse (Tony Williams, $3.60).

Billy Bent Ear, the grand warrior of central west racing, continues to amaze and the 11-year-old gelding took the record to 17 wins and 40 placings and over $260,000 prize money from 144 starts when a brave winner of the 1000 metres KMWL and Co. and Ross Berry and Rob Staniforth Memorial Trophy Handicap.

Marthaguy are pipped at the post

by Coonamble

By DOUG FREETH MARTHAGUY hosted reigning Premiers Coonamble on Saturday with the home Captain Andrew Freeth’s good form with the coin toss continuing and Marthaguy deciding to bat first.

On a very slow outfield, however, posting a large score was going to be hard work. In a tough start to the innings, Ben Storer then edged his second ball to have Marthaguy one for 0.

Three overs later, fellow opener Andrew followed with the score on 13. Johny McKay and James Glasson then looked good and began to score. With the score on 33, Johny was trapped in front, out LBW for 10.

Another quick wicket saw Mark Glasson join son James at the crease. The two batted well in tandem and, by drinks, both were set, with the score on 43.

Some nice stroke play and good running saw the Glasson’s push the score to 69, before Mark was dismissed.

With 10 overs to go, James began to push the scoring and, when he was joined by Dave Jenkins in the 34th over, the two set about fi nishing the innings strongly.

Dave threw the willow around and showedoff some big hitting while James played some graceful, lofted cover drives, and the two remained not out after 40 overs to help Marthaguy post a solid score of 125. James was the star fi nishing with 72 and Dave on 15.

Coonamble started the innings with a bang, though, taking the first over for seven and putting Marthaguy on notice. In the third over, however, Coonamble opener Mark Stewart edged one through off Doug Freeth and,

with that wicket, the runs dried-up. Some tight bowling from the openers, Ben Storer and Freeth, had Coonamble struggling for runs.

The pressure proved too much in the 12th over when some great fielding resulted in a run-out to have Coonamble 2/15. The next over, Doug hit the stumps to take the score to 3/18. With both openers bowled out, the game was very tight.

Hugh Maunder then picked-up a wicket in his fi rst over, and Coonamble were on the ropes at 4/23.

Coonamble Captain, Tyne Chapman, then set about trying to hit his team out of trouble and after two big overs before drinks, he had Coonamble to 4/47. Tyne continue his free-scoring after the break, supported by Kane Barry and the game progressed on run rate for a while.

Marthaguy was unable to string together three to four good overs to build pressure. At the 34-over mark, Coonamble were still four down and had made it to 100, needing just under five runs an over to win. They controlled the chase well before Harry Gaynor got Kane to sky one and pickedup the fi fth wicket.

A new batter gave Marthaguy a chance to slow the runs. Needing five off the last over, Tyne did well and managed to pass Marthaguy’s score with two balls to spare. Tyne fi nished 61 not-out.

While Marthaguy as a whole played well, it certainly felt like missed opportunities, lazy fielding, and the 50/50, calls hurt us.

After this loss and a wash-out last week, Marthaguy will be looking to pick-up some points next week when they host Gulargambone.

Leading from the outset, Billy Bent Ear (Leandro Ribeiro, $2 favourite) humping 71.5kg, fought off every challenge in the straight to defeat Outback Cod (Zara Lewis, $4.20) and Equilibrium (Emily Harrison, $21).

The other winner for Connie Greig and Leandro Ribeiro was Kalpana ($4) which took the lead from Richter and Costas well before the home turn and won by four lengths from the heavily supported Irene Of Athens (Ricky Blewitt, $1.80 to $1.60 fav.) and Costas (Zara Lewis, $6.50) in the 1700 metres Condobolin Milling Class Three Trophy Handicap.

Wellington trainer Daniel Stanley provided the opportunity for a grateful Izzy Neale who travelled from Sydney to make her race riding debut on

Scruff ’s Magic in the 1100 metres Forbes Livestock Class One Trophy Handicap.

Excelling at her only ride at the meeting, Izzy Neale gave the rank outsider Scruff ’s Magic a nice run midfield before easing to the outside in the straight.

Owned by a group of friends from Tullibigeal, Scruff ’s Magic ($21) won by over a length from Better Judgement (Grady Spokes, $4.20) and Camp Cove (Leandro Ribeiro, $2.20 fav.).

Emerging as a possible runner in the $50,000 Picnic Championship later this year at Coonamble, the Ashley Gibson, Gilgandra-trained Foxstorm was a runaway winner of the 1400 metres Chamens Super IGA Class Two Trophy Handicap.

Ridden by Gilgandra based Zara Lewis, Foxstorm ($9) from fi fth position dashed to the front in the straight and won by over four lengths from the leader Sindagar (Breanna Bourke, $3.60) and Cheeky Nugget (Leandro Ribeiro, $3.40 fav.).

Condobolin attracted a big crowd however not many backed the opening winner, the outsider Northern Excel in the 1000 metres Vella Stockfeeds Maiden Plate.

Trained at Narromine by Michael Plummer, Northern Excel (Emily Harrison, $10) led throughout to win by a neck from Party Stop (Tony Williams, $2.50) with Great Flame (Zara Lewis, $6) six lengths away in third place.

Maddie makes mark in Group 11 League Tag

C ONGR AT ULATIONS goout to to Maddie Marks on her recent selection for the Group 11 Under 18s League Tag side. The team defeated Group 10 in a close encounter by 12-10 over the weekend in Wellington. Well done, Maddie!

Congratulation to Warren young gun, Maddie Marks on her selection for the Group 11 Under 18s League Tag side. Maddie, right, is pictured here with her Nyngan Tigers teammate, Eloisa Purtell. PHOTO: NYNGAN TIGERS

Local boy Ryan, part of Wooly’s Western Rams Under 16s, now hitting their stride

By HARRIET GILMORE COACHED by Warren local, Tony “Wooly” Woolnough, the Western Rams Under 16s representative rugby league team, are hitting their strides after winning two from three in the Andrew Johns Cup. The side features players from the vast Western region, from Lithgow to Bourke, and also stars Warren boy, Ryan George.

The team had a slow start, coach Wooly said, losing to the Macarthur Wests Tigers from Campbelltown by 20-24 after the final siren in round one.

But the team is starting to hit their strides, winning their last two games and putting them second on the table, just behind Macarthur.

“We beat the Riverina Bulls 34 to 12 in round two,

and then defeated the Monaro Colts 36 to six on Sunday,” Wooly said.

“The boys have been starting slow, but by the second half, they really kick into gear,” he added.

The team travels to Wollongong this weekend to take on the St George Illawarra Dragons, which won’t be easy.

“Illawarra at home is never easy. It will be a tough game.”

The coach was full of praise for his local Warren lad in the side.

“Warren boy, Ryan George, has been playing well,” Wooly said.

“He started round one off the bench, but has been in the starting team the last two games; he’s going really well.”

The team are now hoping to keep in form for the final two rounds of the Cup and make

the semi-fi nals.

“Fingers crossed, we can keep getting better and can get the results we want this week in Wollongong, “We’ll go into the following week’s game in Narromine with a good shot at the finals,” added Wooly.

On Saturday, March 2, the Rams will take-on the Northern Tigers from the Tamworth region in Narromine in the final round of the Cup. Wooly said Country selectors will pick a representative side from all the teams playing in the Cup, but chances of selection are higher if they make the fi nals.

Although the Rams haven’t won a premiership since the Cup’s inception six years ago, Wooly is confident his team is looking good and has a real shot this year.

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Girls leading the junior golf comp Young golf winners of the week in the Warren junior competition.

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Contributed THE heat, humidity, and mozzies, didn’t deter the juniors from another cracking morning of golf

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Isla Williams took out the six–nine-years division, followed by Jacob Gibson and BJ Walker.

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