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$5 million St Mary’s School upgrade Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud cut the cake - and turned the sod - signalling the start of one of the biggest school upgrades in Warwick in many years. The school will become one campus, with major improvements... STORY INSIDE, PAGE 4.

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Co principal Jim Wedge and its other members include Ross Fraser of Frasers Livestock Transport, agent Matthew Grayson and Graham Kirkland, along with Councillors Cynthia McDonald and Marco Gliori as councillor representatives. Both Cr McDonald and Cr Gliori voted in favour of the ‘greenfield’ option as members of the Saleyards Advisory Committee. Outcross Agri-Services has stated that a ‘greenfield’ site should be ‘located near Warwick on a site that provides access to B double trucks and road trains”. Councillors may vote on the ‘greenfield’ and ‘brownfield’ options at next Thursday’s meeting but Mayor Vic Pennisi has previously said the issue may not be finally decided this month, and may need to be the subject of a special council meeting. But the mayor has also said he wants a final decision made on the saleyards soon, as well as making it clear it is his personal view that ‘doing nothing is not option’, frequently referring

to workplace health and safety issues at the current saleyards as one of the primary drivers for either an upgrade or a brand new facility. The council’s business case includes a ‘SWOT’ - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats - analysis, which identifies one “threat” to the existing council-run saleyards as being a ‘private Saleyard operation commencing in the region’, but does not provide further detail about any backer or location of such a proposal. The business case states that while the ‘greenfield’ estimate is higher than the ‘brownfield’ option, the cost to the council would be recouped sooner due to assumptions about higher livestock throughput at a new saleyards. Specifically the document states that the “greenfield option is expected to be repaid (to the council) in 16.04 years compared with the brownfield site option, which would be repaid in 19.29 years”. MORE INSIDE - INCLUDING POTENTIAL SITES FOR NEW SALEYARDS ... PAGE 3.

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Consultants engaged by the Southern Downs Regional Council have estimated the cost of a new saleyards for Warwick at just over $15.6 million, while an upgrade of the existing facility comes in at just under $14 million. The Free Times this week obtained a leaked copy of the council’s confidential business case for the redevelopment of the Warwick Saleyards, which is due to be discussed at the general council meeting next Thursday 25 February. The document reveals the cost estimates of the future options being considered by the council for the Warwick Saleyards - estimates which the council has to date kept confidential despite them having been initially compiled by consultants in 2019. The figures in the business case are five per cent higher than those originally estimated by consultants Wiley and Co, who completed a Master Plan for the saleyards on the council’s behalf in August 2019.

Wiley and Co estimated the ‘greenfield’ option - a brand new saleyards facility - at $14,858,794, but another consultant, ProWay Livestock Equipment, later put the estimate for a new saleyards higher at $15,639,640. A major upgrade of the existing saleyards referred to as the ‘brownfield’ option - is estimated by ProWay at $13,956,163. The business case itself was completed by a third consultant - Outcross Agri-Services last year and summarises material compiled by both the council’s external consultants and council staff relating to the future of the Warwick Saleyards. A fourth consultant - engineering and environmental experts GeoLINK - also has input on the business case. Outcross Agri-Services recommends the council choose the ‘greenfield’ option, which is also the recommendation of the council’s Saleyards Advisory Committee. The committee is chaired by Ascot Cattle

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From next Thursday, 25 February, the Southern Free Times will become two new mastheads - ‘Warwick Today’ and ‘Stanthorpe Today’ - in an exciting change which will further strengthen our commitment to covering the news that matters most to our readers. ‘Warwick Today’ and ‘Stanthorpe Today’ will present front page and page three stories specifically relating to each of our towns, while also covering topics in both editions of relevance both to Warwick and Stanthorpe but also our whole region, including our smaller communities in between and around those two centres. What won’t change however is that both ‘Warwick Today’ and ‘Stanthorpe Today’ will be free on a Thursday, as the Southern Free Times is right now, and available from dozens of local outlets across our Southern Downs and Granite Belt communities - just grab a copy from wherever you usually pick up your ‘SFT’. All in all, we’ll continue to have a combined readership audience of almost 20,000 people weekly, both in print and online - with our website becoming - WarwickStanthorpeToday. com.au The other thing that won’t change is our focus on local news and events that matter most to our readers, but from next week you’ll also see some more exciting changes - more contributed material from talented writers across the region, more opinion and more photos of people ‘out and about’ enjoying all our wonderful region has to offer both the local and the visitor alike. Star News Group Managing Director Paul Thomas said the Southern Free Times “has serviced the region for 20 years and is now the largest circulating publication in the area”. “We have made many enhancements since July last year and this change is yet another improvement for the region to recognise the two distinct areas with different needs and desires”, Paul Thomas said. Editor Jeremy Sollars said the new mastheads “mean readers will see a stronger focus on local news specifically relevant to the Warwick and Stanthorpe areas every week”. “These publications will provide local readers with new sections, columns and information and will build on the numerous changes Contact us at Warwick Today & Stanthorpe Today, 94 Palmerin Street, Warwick QLD 4370 Tel 4661 9800 Editor - Jeremy Sollars - 0427 090 818 Journalist - Jess Baker - 0435 811 571 Sport - Casey O’Connor spinsft@gmail.com

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One of the at-times frustrations of being a journalist in small communities like ours is that you’re often confronted with peoples’ lack of willingness to speak out, or to ‘blow the whistle’. It’s to a degree quite understandable. It’s also part of human nature. People will often start talking - telling you all kinds of interesting things - and then they remember they’re speaking to a journalist. That’s invariably followed by, “For goodness sake don’t quote me on that”. This week I received a copy of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s confidential plan for the redevelopment of the Warwick Saleyards from a source - in this case an anonymous one - and I thank that person for doing the community a favour in enabling the Free Times to reveal the cost estimates for the future options for that facility. It’s information we’ve been trying to obtain through formal ‘Right To Information’ (RTI) channels for more than a year now, without success. Right To Information, let me tell you, is a joke. Politicians and bureaucrats can tie up an RTI request from the media almost indefinitely, through an endless system of appeals and statutory notice periods. During the time I waited for the RTI on the Warwick Saleyards to be dealt with, ultimately refused by both the council and Queensland’s ‘independent’ Office of the Information Assessor, I celebrated a birthday and those of my children - and watched one of them finish high school and leave home - a Christmas and a New Year, and the change of the seasons from summer through to spring again, in their glory on the Southern Downs and Granite Belt as the Earth passed once again, inexorably, around the sun. I became older, maybe a little wiser, certainly a little greyer. It took so long for that RTI to be processed I think I had my car serviced twice. I did a lot of reflecting on those 14-odd months. So much of life happened during that time - but not that RTI. It’s a system that requires significant reform - and I’ll be pushing for that ongoing. But the point I am trying to make here is that for anyone in the community - no matter what the issue - to remain silent only enables the culture of secrecy and lack of transparency to thrive, whether it be in political or government circles, health, employment, education, or whatever. Journalists such as us here at the Free Times are always available for a chat about a sensitive topic - and sources will always be protected.

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‘Potential’ yards sites... By Jeremy Sollars The Southern Downs Regional Council’s Warwick Saleyards redevelopment business case - leaked to the Free Times this week - identifies three potential sites for a new ‘greenfield’ facility, all within close proximity to the existing saleyards. While the document does not list the street locations of the three sites, ‘Site A’ is a 32.4 hectare parcel on Old Stanthorpe Road zoned for industry, ‘Site B’ is also on Old Stanthorpe Road, 23.6 hectares in size and also zoned for industry, while ‘Site C’ is on the WarwickKillarney Road and like ‘Site A’ is 32.4 hectares but is zoned rural. ‘Site A’ is understood to be a parcel owned by Frasers Livestock Transport and immediately adjoining their depot, which is located at the junction of Old Stanthorpe Road, Kenilworth Street and the Warwick-Killarney Road. Ross Fraser of Frasers Livestock Transport this week would not confirm if ‘Site A’ is or is not the parcel next to the company’s depot, pointing out that the council’s business case does not list the address of ‘Site A’. When asked by the Free Times if - on the basis that ‘Site A’ is owned by the Fraser family - he felt he had a potential conflict of interest due to his membership of the council’s Saleyards Advisory Committee Mr Fraser said in his view he did not. He also said that neither he nor his family had at any time been approached by the council about any possible future purchase of any land they own for a new saleyards. Mr Fraser initially denied having seen the council’s business case document obtained by the Free Times but later confirmed that he had viewed it, along with other members of the Saleyards Advisory Committee, and that it did not specifically identify the location of either ‘Site A’, ‘Site B’ or ‘Site C’. The business case itself does not indicate a recommended preference for the council from the three sites, but states that consultants ProWay believe the estimated land purchase allowance (for a ‘greenfield’ site) “would be valued at approximately $750,000”, also stating that an earlier estimate - understood to have been determined by Wiley and Co - of $460,000 would be “inadequate”. But the document also states that “full due diligence of any potential (greenfield) sites

Key points from the confidential business case The SDRC business case outlines the following health and safety issues at the existing saleyards Significant direct interaction between people and livestock Interconnecting gates do not allow livestock to be moved efficiently, creating corners that animals must negotiate in order to move through the yards Threats from swinging gates in the drafting process Outdated loading ramps Paint carts are antiquated and unnecessary, adding to the inefficiency of labour use and create a safety threat Insufficient traffic management systems to separate the public from heavy vehicles Livestock “throughput” “Outcross expects that there will be a signifi-

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cant increase in throughput if the Greenfield development is constructed. The increase in throughput will be realised from attracting additional livestock to a new facility from other marketing channels that will become less competitive. Estimated throughput for Greenfield site 8% increase (107,972 cattle, 166,294 sheep P.A.) Estimated throughput for Brownfield site - 4% increase (89,346 cattle, 137,697 sheep P.A.)” (Cattle throughout for 2020 for existing Saleyards - 51,552 head) Fees would rise ... “The current fees for selling cattle at Warwick are comparatively low, whilst the fees for selling sheep are high compared to other Saleyards. Warwick cattle fees ($9.18, including $1 infrastructure levy) are 24% lower than the current calculated benchmark fig-

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ure. The discrepancy between the fees can be explained largely by the condition of the infrastructure. Warwick Saleyards are in a poor working order as could be expected from a facility that is past its useful asset life. “If either a Brownfield or Greenfield facility is constructed, it is reasonable to expect that fees would rise to an equivalent benchmark fee level that similar yards adopt for financial viability to be achieved. “Outcross recommends that SDRC increase cattle fees in line with industry benchmarks to meet the significant capital requirements of either rebuilding or renovating the facility. It is recommended that sheep fees are maintained at the current level as the fees already exceed industry benchmarks.” Want a copy of the business case? Email Free Times editor Jeremy Sollars at jeremy. sollars@freetimes.com.au

would be undertaken following a final determination from council” on a preferred site. It also states that the identification of Sites A, B and C was based on a “brief desktop review” by consultants. The business case refers to advice from ProWay that if the existing saleyards were to be decommissioned and demolished the land on which they currently stand could be subdivided for industrial redevelopment “with an (estimated) value of $1,711,350”, “consistent with an independent valuation obtained by SDRC, with a range of $1,500,000 to $2,000,000”. The business case states that a number of “complementary” industries could be co-located with a new saleyards to boost the council’s revenue stream, such as garden mulch (using manure), a truck stop and “depots”, cattle yard manufacturing, grain trading and merchandising businesses, office premises for local livestock agents, a solar farm (similar to Bendigo Saleyards), and an “industrial park”. The Southern Downs Regional Council has this financial year budgeted $650,000 on a recycled water treatment plant for the truck wash at the existing saleyards.

Demolition of former tennis, squash courts complete By Jess Baker Warwick’s St Mary’s tennis and squash courts at the corner of Wood and Guy Streets have been demolished to make way for a new 24/7 service station. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba which owns the site first proposed the development in May 2020 but still has not indicated which fuel company will operate the station.

Southern Downs Regional Council’s decision to approve the development and operation of a service station last year was met with disapproval from some members of the community who questioned why the Church would deem another service station necessary. Some people expressed concerns a drivein business at that particular location would be a traffic hazard, while others were just pleased something was being done about

the “eyesore” the “abandoned” courts had become. Councillors included several amendments to approval conditions for the development, including signage to direct traffic, speed bumps to slow vehicles exiting the station, a raised pedestrian refuge, and ‘KEEP CLEAR’ road markings. To stay up to date with demolition progress, keep an eye on the Free Times’ website, social media and print publications.

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Fr Franco Filipetto, principal Emma Timmins, student Chaylee Bruyn, Minister David Littleproud, student Jayden Portener, Hutchinson Builders representative and acting ED Julie Payne turned sod at the St Mary’s site last Thursday.

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The project – worth more than $5 million – will merge the lower and upper campuses for the first time in the school’s history. Two general areas and the current administration area at the upper campus will be demolished to make way for eight new general learning areas, a multipurpose area, student amenities and covered lunch areas. Other existing spaces will be converted into Prep year rooms, four general learning areas, a new administration area, technology area, uniform store, learning support, book hire, maintenance store, and other facilities for teachers, school staff and students. School principal Emma Timmins said the project will have a tremendous impact on both teachers and students, and will mean the school will “no longer be educationally disadvantaged”. “We can’t wait to see what the school looks like at the end of the project,” she said. The project is predominantly funded through the Australian Government’s Capital Grants Program which helps non-government schools improve their school infrastructure when they do not have enough funding to pay for the whole project. Minister David Littleproud said the upgrades will completely transform the school and the Warwick community. “You have the world’s best teachers here and now you’re getting world class facilities,”

Icing on the cake: David Littleproud MP with students Jayden Portener and Chaylee Bruyn. Minister Littleproud told students at the project’s sod-turning ceremony on Thursday (11 February). “It’ll be a bit of a journey for the next 12

months, but it will be worth it.” Year Six students Chaylee Bruyn and Jayden Portener said they were very excited to hear the lower and upper campuses would be merging. “It’s good because it means we get to know everyone,” said Chaylee. “And we can help the little ones,” said Jayden. The Federal Government has committed $4.5 million towards the project, which Minister Littleproud said will go towards creating new, modern learning spaces for teachers and students. “The upgrades will mean kids won’t have to navigate between campuses which will save learning time and prevent safety risks,” he said. “But it’s also about strengthening the school community.” By the end of 2021, all students at the school’s lower campus will have moved to the upper campus. The fate of the lower campus site is unknown at this stage but will be decided by St Mary’s Church. As for the $10 million tunnel connecting the lower and upper campuses, Minister Littleproud said it will continue to be used by the school for travelling to and from church. The St Mary’s upgrade project is one of 158 projects approved for funding under the Capital Grants Program to commence in 2021.

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Maranoa MP David Littleproud, Southern Downs Regional Council deputy mayor Cr Ross Bartley and Department of Transport and Main Roads Southern Queensland Regional Director Kym Murphy turn the sod at the Eight Mile last week. Works are expected to be completed in early 2022, weather and construction conditions permitting. The project is jointly funded with the Australian Government contributing $20 million and the Queensland Government $5 million. Expect delays ... A spokesman for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) this week told the Free Times traffic delays and a speed limit reduced to 40kmh would be an ongoing feature of the works between 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday over the next 12 months. But he said ‘stop-go’ traffic lights and traffic controllers will not be a “permanent feature of the construction”.

“Most of the construction works will be conducted under road-shoulder closures and offline traffic management,” the spokesman said. “Some situations will require stop/slow lane closures on the existing New England Highway to facilitate works. “Traffic control signs will be erected to direct traffic through the works and delays will be kept to a maximum of 10 minutes wherever safely possible. “Some dust and loose surfaces may be experienced during the works and will be kept to a minimum wherever possible. “The safety of motorists and road workers is the department’s top priority and motorists

are asked to drive to the traffic conditions and obey all signage, traffic signals and instructions from traffic controllers during the course of the works. “We thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the delivery of these important works and apologise for any inconvenience they may cause. “For up-to-date information on traffic disruptions, visit the QLDTraffic website at www. qldtraffic.qld.gov.au call 13 19 40 or download the QLDTraffic app from the app store.” For more information ... Phone: 4639 0777 (TMR regional office) Email: DownsSWR.Office@tmr.qld.gov.au

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Works are due to get underway this coming Monday 22 February on a new overpass at the Eight Mile intersection, where the Cunningham and New England highways meet north of Warwick. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $25 million project would bring immense benefits to the road users of the major intersection between Brisbane, Warwick and Toowoomba. “This project includes a single-lane overpass to connect traffic travelling south from Toowoomba to Warwick on the New England Highway to the Cunningham Highway,” the Deputy PM said. “Other traffic movements at the intersection will remain at ground level and will be upgraded to improve safety and efficiency, with traffic on the Cunningham Highway to travel underneath the overpass. “The Australian Government continues to roll out these types of major projects across the nation under our record $110 billion infrastructure investment plan, which is laying the foundations for our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said he was pleased the project was getting underway. “This notorious black spot has claimed too many lives in our community and this upgrade has been one of my major priorities since being elected,” Mr Littleproud said. “The Australian Government has repeatedly stepped up to invest in road upgrades in Maranoa. “This includes the $635 million Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, upgrades to the Landsborough Highway between Morven and Kynuna, safety works on the New England Highway and over $8.2 million to tackle high-risk locations through the Black Spot Program.”

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Covid-19 vaccine plans By Jess Baker Covid-19 vaccines could be available at Warwick’s Condamine Medical Centre from the end of March, says general practitioner at the clinic Dr Lynton Hudson. The very first batch of Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Australia on Monday (15 February) but must undergo final testing by the Therapeutic Goods Administration before hospitals can administer the first jabs from 22 February. Health, disability, and aged care workers will be among the first to receive the vaccine, followed by elderly adults aged 70 years and over and people with underlying medical conditions. Dr Hudson said it is likely frontline staff will receive their vaccines through hospitals, while those eligible for subsequent rounds of vaccinations will receive theirs through practices like the Condamine Medical Centre. “As far as we know, we might not get the vaccine for a couple of months,” he said. “We’re in the dark… but we think the vaccine will arrive at the end of March or early April.” The Covid-19 vaccine will be voluntary and free for all Australian citizens, permanent residents and temporary visa-holders as per the Australian Covid-19 Vaccination Policy. Those who would like to receive the vaccine will be required to register and sign a consent form, but Dr Hudson said he is unsure whether that will have to be completed through individual clinics or the government. “We are preparing to manage it ourselves and we’d probably want people to book their appointments and give consent online,” he said. “There will be two doses of the vaccine administered several weeks apart, so when people book their first appointment their second will automatically be scheduled… we’re hoping to organise reminders as well.” Dr Hudson said he has found through con-

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versation that a lot of people are hesitant or apprehensive about the Covid-19 vaccine because they do not yet trust it. “With the flu vaccine, everyone wants it because they know it,” he said. “I think people have a sensible attitude to the Covid vaccine… they’re interested but they want to know more.” Dr Hudson said he believes Australia should wait as long as possible to administer the vaccine because “we don’t know what the side effects in large will be”. “The longer we can wait in a safe environment, which is where we are now, the better,” he said. “But I do think it’s important to note there are five vaccines we know about – excluding

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Local screen legends... By Jeremy Sollars A movie cast made up predominantly of familiar local faces has been immortalised on the big screen - and you’ll be able to view their substantial acting prowess in the very near future in the comfort of the Warwick Twin Cinema. Around a decade in the making - and shot entirely on location in the picturesque Freestone district north of Warwick - ‘Outnumbered’ is a tale of the ‘Western’ genre with a distinctly Australian and not a mention a local flavour, and more than a few suspenseful twists and turns. The Free Times was kindly invited to a special private advance screening of the movie last weekend, attended by cast and crew and their families and friends. We won’t be spoilers about it - enough to say ‘Outnumbered’ is a gripping tale of mystery, family bonds and ultimately justice. Headlining the cast are cousins Chris and Matt Mauch - who play brothers in the movie - along with local livestock industry identity George McVeigh, who plays the role of the sheriff. These three local legends are joined by Ian Sanderson, who plays the role of ‘Croker’,

the chief villain in the piece. But alongside the main cast of four are a host of other faces who will be familiar to many in the Warwick area - again without giving too much away these include Jake and Dean Mauch, Jasmine Lane, Fraser McVeigh, Tony McVeigh and Charles and Ivan Mauch. Produced and directed by Emmett Adcock, ‘Outnumbered’ is beautifully filmed with stunning panoramas of the Freestone hill country. Julie Mauch headed the art department, and the costuming itself is as professional as you’d see in any Hollywood blockbuster. Other local connections include David Bruggemann, who composed the original music score which helps to set the tone for the storyline. Chris Mauch is the executive producer and along with story writer Matthew Noske wrote the script to ‘Outnumbered’, which is brought to you by ‘Gunsmauch Pictures’. ‘Outnumbered’ is currently being rated for classification but you’ll be able to head along to the Warwick Twin Cinema to check it out for yourself in the next few weeks, depending on how long it takes for the classification process to be completed - but be assured it is well worth the wait!

From left – sound supervisor Michael Vasiliev, original music composer David Bruggemann, director-producer Emmett Adcock and story and scriptwriter Matthew Noske.

Starring in ‘Outnumbered’ are (from left), Matthew Mauch, Christopher Mauch, Ian Sanderson and George McVeigh.

‘Outnumbered’ is currently awaiting classification - but you’ll soon be able to see it for yourself in the comfort of the Warwick Twin Cinema.

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SSA finalises its strategy By Jess Baker The Stanthorpe Sports Association (SSA) has put the final touches on its 2021-2023 Strategic Plan and hopes to have it released to Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) in coming weeks. The SSA President Colin Britton said the new plan does not differ significantly from previous plans but the Association has made an effort to make it more “user-friendly”. “This plan is a bit more compact but it resets all the same goals,” he said. Priorities set out in the plan have had to change slightly to reflect the strained funding environment the SSA now faces. “We plan years in advance… our projects are planned and ready to go and then when a grant comes up we go for it,” Colin said. “But there is a shortage of grant opportunities available at the moment – state, federal and local.” The 2021-2023 Strategic Plan has taken more than six months to complete, said Colin, mostly due to Covid-19 restraints.

“Our Strategic Plan is what you would call a business plan,” he said. “We do a SWOT analysis and look at our strengths and weaknesses, we assess and establish the resources we need, and we engage the community through surveys. “It takes a few levels of information so we started this plan last year… but the process has slowed down a little bit with Covid.” Colin said costs for projects in the new plan range from $10,000 to $250,000. “It’s hard to get funding beyond that $250,000 point,” he said. Lease negotiations? The SSA will meet with SDRC in coming weeks not just to discuss its new Strategic Plan, but also to negotiate a new lease. “The SSA is looking forward to meeting with Council,” said Colin. “We haven’t had the chance to discuss our lease with them yet due to Covid.” Colin said the SSA is now occupying the McGlew Street sporting fields under the “holding over” clause in its existing lease with SDRC.

The SSA has finalised its latest Strategic Plan. This essentially means the lease has expired, but the terms are still in effect. “Our lease is being reviewed by Council,” said Colin. “We hope that the process runs more smoothly than it has previously.” The lease negotiation will come two years

Picture: THE STANTHORPE SPORTS ASSOCIATION after the SSA successfully sued SDRC for more than $26,000 for breaching the Association’s lease of the sporting fields by failing to mow the fields since July 2016. “It’s a totally different Council now so we’re hoping we can work well with them,” said Colin.

Council confirms 26,000-litre sewage spill at Killarney The Southern Downs Regional Council this week advised residents of Killarney of a “switchboard failure” at the Killarney sewage pump station last Saturday 13 February. In a statement issued earlier this week a spokeswoman said council was “advised that this failure caused the overflow of approximately 200 KL from a sewer pump on site but that the overflow was contained on the ground and that there was no inflow to waterways”. “Approximately 26,000 litres of overflow

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Mayor Vic Pennisi said the “integration of both sewer pump stations in Killarney with SDRC’s control system is high on Council’s agenda and is being addressed together with the overall strategy to replace and improve our aging infrastructure”. “I want to thank our very capable Infrastructure Services team for responding with exceptional speed and efficiency as soon as they were made aware of the situation,” Cr Pennisi said. “Council apologises for any inconve-

nience caused and thanks the community for their understanding.” The sewage spill at Killarney is the latest in a long series of sewage system failures across the region, with the last spill advised by the council occurring on 3 June 2020, when a major overflow from the Warwick sewage treatment plant entered the Condamine River and eroded a substantial section of the riverbank. That remediation project alone of the riverbank will cost ratepayers just over $105,000.

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was captured in the emergency storage tanks,” the spokeswoman said. “Site cleaning has taken place with vacuum truck and the overflow site was disinfected this morning. “A switchboard failure potentially caused by the storm on Saturday night wasn’t discovered until this morning. “At this time, the Killarney pump stations are not yet integrated into our control system therefore no remote alarms were generated over the weekend.”

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Guilty pleas A local man last week pleaded guilty in the District Court during a Warwick circuit sitting to two charges of common assault and one of stealing. David Hidalgo, 41, of Maryvale, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment but was given immediate parole following his court appearance last Wednesday 10 February. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $1000 to one of the victims of assault. The District Court heard Hidalgo had visited a hotel in Warwick on 15 November 2019 after learning a male person was at the hotel who had allegedly sold Hidalgo breadcrumbs in place of cannabis, which Hidalgo’s defence counsel said Hidalgo had used in the past for “longstanding issues” related to anxiety and pain relief. The court heard Hidalgo was also on medication at the time following significant surgery he had recently undergone, medication which his defence counsel said had also affected his client’s judgement and behaviour. Hidalgo first assaulted a man outside the hotel whom he had mistaken for his intended target. He later located the man in question in the poker machine area and assaulted him also, then stole the man’s wallet and phone. The court heard the second assault was the more serious of the two, with presiding Judge Jarro being shown CCTV footage from the incidents. The $1000 compensation - which Hidalgo offered - is payable by Hidalgo to the victim of the first assault. Convictions were recorded.

the Sydney head office, where the phone rang out - with a spokesman this week issuing the following statement The group (Mosaic brands) is on the record in its annual report with a strategy to rebalance its portfolio of stores across Australia to reflect the changing demands of our customers, nature of bricks and mortar and online retail, which has accelerated due to Covid 19,” the spokesman told the Free Times. “Stores may be closed where landlords have pre-covid 19 rental expectations which don’t match the demand of our customers. “For commercial-in-confidence reasons we can’t comment on any individual store closures, but we are very conscious of the impact all closures have on our team and the communities they serve. “Where stores are closed our brands will continue to serve their customers online.”

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The company which owns a number of retail fashion outlets in Warwick - including Rivers and Noni B - has refused to comment about any future planned closures locally, following the departure of Millers and Rockmans from Rose City Shoppingworld. Sydney-based Mosaic Brands has closed dozens of outlets nationwide in recent months, blaming Covid-19 and online shopping. The Free Times last week asked Mosaic Brands chief executive officer Scott Evans if any of the company’s remaining Warwick outlets were scheduled for closure - after calling

The Southern Downs Regional Council says rural land holders are encouraged to apply for free potable water under the Australian Government’s Extension to the Drought Communities Programme after councillors resolved at the Ordinary Meeting on 27 January to amend the offering from October 2020 to include carting. A spokeswoman said the initial Expression of Interest (EOI) was unexpectedly undersubscribed for water only “and Council has voted to extend the offer to include the delivery of water, capped at one delivery up to

17,000L per property”. Mayor Vic Pennisi said this week he was “concerned that recent rains gave some the impression that the drought was over and this is simply not the case”. “Our region has been thankful for recent rains that filled private rural tanks and dams but we are still in drought, and until we receive significant rainfall, dam levels remain low,” Cr Pennisi said. “Free water and now carting costs are included under this generous funding from the Australian Government. “While we are all praying for this ongoing and history-breaking drought to break, we cannot anticipate what the future weather patterns will deliver. “I encourage rural properties not connected to the reticulated water supply network to seriously consider applying for the free supply of water and carting.” The new EOI form is online at https://www. sdrc.qld.gov.au/doing-business/grants-tocommunity-radf. To be eligible, applicants must: Apply via an EOI Not be connected to reticulated water supply network Extreme Level water restrictions of 120 litres per person per day currently apply to all treated town water supplies delivered to the household tap or supplied by a water carter across the Southern Downs.

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This critique is not against our local Postal Staff, who are always friendly and helpful, but a query, why a letter addressed to Warwick posted at the Warwick Post Office on a Monday, is not delivered to the Warwick address till the next Thursday week, about ten days. I have been told that Warwick mail goes to Toowoomba to be sorted. Why? Toowoomba is only a couple of hours away, so where is the mail sitting for about eight days before it takes the couple of hours to return to Warwick? It is ridiculous that a letter addressed to Warwick, goes to Toowoomba, sorted there, is sent back to Warwick. Toowoomba must be laughing its head off, at our crazy acceptance of that stupid decision. Years ago when the Postmaster-General handled Her Majesty’s mail, they boasted mail would be delivered within three days around Australia and postage was tuppence half penny. Now, stamps are one dollar ten cents, and your mail seems of not much importance to Australia Post. I hope someone can advise Warwick people why this situation exists, and why they think we should believe it OK when it is such a backward step for Warwick. - (Name withheld on request) YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TO · SEND jeremy.sollars@freetimes.com.au

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Scheme canned By Jess Baker It was a close vote, but Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has decided not to reinstate the controversial Invasive Pests Control Scheme (IPCS) for 2021 to 2022. Councillors Cameron Gow, Jo McNally and Sheryl Windle voted in favour of the IPCS in last week’s January meeting, while councillors Ross Bartley, Andrew Gale, Cynthia McDonald, Stephen Tancred, and Vic Pennisi voted against. Cr Marco Gliori had a declarable conflict of interest in the matter and left the meeting while the Scheme was discussed and voted on. The decision of each councillor eligible to vote ultimately came down to whether or not they supported the Invasive Pests Special Rate, as its retention was a key component of the “amended” IPCS brought to Council. Cr Gow said he thought the “amended” IPCS was a “step forward in the right direction” as it addressed all of the concerns, suggestions, and other feedback Council received in public consultation. “Particularly from the point of view of the (Southern Downs) Wild Dog Advisory group - they’ve seen three- and four-fold increases in wild dog baiting which, according to their management strategy, is best practice,” he said. Cr Gow credited the application of an Invasive Pests Special Rate for the survival of the region’s sheep industry. “It’s been the single biggest step forward in reserving (the sheep) industry here in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt,” he said. Cr McNally agreed the IPCS had seen success before its suspension in May 2020 (implemented to help the community recover economically from the effects of Covid-19), and said the Special Rate was the “wakeup call” some landholders needed to “clean up” their land. “I’ve said many times before that a line had to be drawn in the sand,” she said. “What we had wasn’t working - we need to move forward and actually protect our land for future generations.”

“I think it’s a great scheme that I’d like to see continued ... to do anything else is a step backwards.” Deputy Mayor Ross Bartley said he had “always had issues” with the Scheme, much like other producers had. “(The scheme) has changed slightly, but again, paragraph f (retention of the application of the Invasive Pests Special Rate) where those supplementary rates notices will be used as a form of penalty and effectively put someone’s property ownership in jeopardy after three years of non-payment of rates is a major concern to me.” Cr Gale said he believes the Scheme fails to represent what members of the community really want and need. “I firmly believe the only way forward with this type of scheme ... is (to have) one that is incentive-based,” he said. “I can’t support this motion in good conscience.” Cr McDonald reflected on the four years of devastation felt by members of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt community, and said the IPCS is just another burden that “hurting” families would have to bear. “In the middle of a drought, when you’re trying to support your family, and you’re putting food on your table, and you’re trying to keep yourself afloat and pay a mortgage ... worrying about potential levies and fines and Council threatening to take away your property is the last straw for any farming family,” she said. Speaking after the vote, Cr Bartley suggested cluster fencing as an alternative means to manage pests in the region and keep the Southern Downs and Granite Belt environmentally sustainable and profitable. “We are very, very vigilant about pests, but emerging ones that will cut down production on our rural properties is a big worry,” he said. “One thing that is evolving is cluster fencing ... and in other council areas, they have seen that as the best tool in the toolbox and it is working. “That is where I sit on it and I hope that we never lose sight of pest control.”

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New transport business By Jess Baker Warwick resident Nick O’Dempsey always knew he wanted to pursue a career in livestock and general freight transport. He dreamed of driving trucks from when he was a boy and went on to spend several years doing exactly that for local companies, including Frasers Transport. Nick said he loved the work but, as a new dad, it took too much time from his family. “Now with Becky (partner) and having our first child (Penny) there was no better time to step into something that would see me being able to spend more time at home,” said Nick. “Starting a business is something I’ve wanted to do for the last five to six years.” All Nick needed was a truck. He searched for several years, and finally stumbled upon the perfect vehicle just six months ago. In November 2020, O’Dempsey Transport was born. Nick said beginning and operating his own livestock and general freight transport business has been challenging, but he has loved every minute. “I don’t see this line of work as a job,” he said. “It’s a passion of mine and I put in 100 per cent.” O’Dempsey Transport currently carts cattle, sheep, hay, sandstone and general freight for local markets. The business is just finding its

Nick O’Dempsey of O’Dempsey Transport with partner Becky and daughter Penny. feet but has already gained interest. “My goal is to grow within the business and get a good client base,” Nick said. “Obviously you’ve got to crawl before you can walk so once I can make things work with

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2018 Significant 3D Award winner, “Artefacts” by Joanna Bone.

Jason McNamara won First Prize at the 2018 Stanthorpe Art Prize for “Clyde & Mary”.

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2018 Youth Award winner, “Pretty in Pink” by Tess Dwyer.

2021 Art Prize opening By Jess Baker Stanthorpe’s renowned biennial Art Prize exhibition will be officially opened tomorrow evening (19 February) by Australia’s leading art dealer, Philip Bacon. The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery Society Inc. has extended an invite to art enthusiasts near and far to join them for a night of stunning artistic grandeur, complete with chande-

liers, red carpets, and fairy lights. Gallery Director Mary Findlay said this year’s exhibition is “indescribable”. “There is a great array of wonderful works… it really is astounding the way creativity manifests,” she said. The Art Prize exhibition was meant to be held from early June 2020, but was rescheduled for 20 February to 18 April 2021 due to Covid-19.

“People have been stuck inside for the last year so the opening evening is a great opportunity to dress up, put on your frocks and enjoy a lovely evening,” said Mary. The Art Prize awards ceremony and exhibition opening will be held in a marquee in Weeroona Park adjacent to the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, and will be livestreamed for anyone unable to physically attend.

Tickets are still available online and entry includes chef-prepared finger food, local wine, beer, a string quartet, a band and other entertainment. Tours are available at 5.00pm, 5.45pm and 6.30pm tomorrow evening and the awards ceremony will begin after 7.30pm in Weeroona Park. For more information, or to purchase a ticket, visit www.srag.org.au.

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2018 Volunteers Choice Award winner, “The Swimmer” by Mela Cooke.

2018 First Prize winner, “Clyde & Mary” by Jason McNamara. Recovery, resilience and healing at Stanthorpe Artists’ Festival For a different kind of fun the whole family will enjoy, come along to Weeroona Park on Saturday 20 February for the Stanthorpe Artists’ Festival. The all-day event is free to all, and will include wellbeing workshops, a kids art space, a Bushkids stall for Mums and bubs and a chai tent relaxation space. The theme of the day – recovery, resilience and healing – aims to bring the community

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together with music, art and storytelling after a trying few years of bushfires, drought and Covid-19. Attendees are welcome to participate in a community art project which will involve fabric swatches people can draw or write on to express their individual experiences. The swatches will be stitched together onsite to create a decorative bunting that will be hung around the festival as the day progresses. The RFS will be in attendance, along with their fire truck and an information stall, and three members will have their portraits paint-

2018 Emerging Artist Award winner, “Earth Soldier” by Sian Medill.

ed during the festival. The Stanthorpe Art Gallery will also be guiding public tours of the Art Prize throughout the day. Local music, local artist stalls, workshops and projects will remain open from 9.00am to 7.00pm, so bring a picnic blanket, a packed lunch and enjoy the fun!

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STREET CLOSURES SATURDAY 20th February 2021 5:00 AM TO 10.00 PM Willow Street: between Acacia Street and intersection with Melrose Road. For more details, please call 0459 408 788 or visit www.Killarneyshow.org.au

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The Killarney Show and Rodeo Society Inc acknowledges the assistance of the Queensland Government Department of Local Government Show Societies Grants Program. President Jan Hamilton said without the generous grants programs from the Australian Government and Southern Downs Regional Council “we would have been unable to continue upgrading our grounds and facilities”. “Thank you to the women of the Warwick Work Camp - Queensland Corrective Services for maintaining and preparing our Showgrounds and facilities, and to the Killarney Recreational Club for their support and use of facilities throughout the year,” Jan said. “Killarney Show and Rodeo Society Inc thank all judges, stewards and volunteers

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President’s message... Welcome to the 109th consecutive annual Killarney Show. This time last year we were waiting for some form of moisture, thinking rain was our be all and end all for our country life. Then, a world health pandemic arrived and ruled all our lives. The annual show takes many months of organising, throw a pandemic into the mix and we have confusion, do we or can we run a show with the rules changing almost daily? Stanthorpe and Allora Show Societies have lead the charge, and with help from you all, we can handle these new conditions. It’s going to be a great and COVID-19 safe event! Because of the situation, we are having a scaled down show. There have been quite a few changes made to the Show Schedule and show ground rules so please check the program, keep an eye on Facebook and other media outlets. Our Show is part of a tradition of hundreds of agricultural shows across Australia, part of Australia’s past, present and future, and continuing to be at the heart of local, regional communities. The Killarney Show Grounds is a community-owned capital asset managed by a not-for-profit commu-

nity committee, so the show is really YOUR show. The myriad of events held at the show grounds (in a ‘normal’) year, help fund the upkeep of your showgrounds and brings people to our town. We hope our annual events will all return as soon as safe, Wad-

dle and Saddle, ATHRA, endurance ride, dog trials, bike ride, Bonfire Night, caravan groups staying, weekend private parties, variety clubs, horse clinics, barrel racing and pony club events. On that note I must say a huge and heart-felt thank you to the many volunteers

who keep this Show on the road each year and are particularly in recent years, contributing massively to positive upgrades and positive futures. A big thank you to all those individuals giving of their time and expertise in this wonderful era of new developments for the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society. I would also like to say a big thank you to all of the local businesses from Killarney to Warwick and wider area who are again this year contributing to a successful annual show. Welcome back! It is great to have you with us! We have been very successful with obtaining grants whilst we were in hiatus. Thanks to the Queensland Government, the Australian Government, the Southern Downs Regional Council and the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for making these grants available. In this, our 114th year, the Killarney Show and Rodeo Society continues driving positive economic, social and cultural ripples and we look forward to taking this tradition into an exciting future. Looking forward to seeing you at the Show. - Jan Hamilton, President

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2021 Show Program... Program Friday 19 February 8.00am Prime Cattle Judging Commences 9.00am Pavilion - Entries Close 11.00am Prime Cattle Sale 1.00pm Pavilion Opens to Public 5.00pm Close Saturday 20 February 5.00am Gates Open 7.00am Showjumping Commences Main Ring 8.00am Horse Program Commences Main Ring 9.00am Pavilion Opens to Public 9.00am Woodchop Program Commences

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A ‘community response’ On December 12th 2020 a new Rotary club was chartered on the Granite Belt - the Rotary Club of The Granite Belt with 20 charter members. This year 2021 began with opportunities for service - to our local Community and Internationally to our friends in Fiji. Being People of Action all were involved in our first two projects of significance. An invitation to manage the lamb-burger stall at our recent local Show was gladly accepted. With accurate planning and purchasing prior to the first Show Day, experienced Rotarians conducted the cooking, sales and service in a professional manner and all members were rostered for duty. This was a great opportunity to make a vis-

ible presence in our community with our recently acquired marquee with Rotary signage. With ideal weather and COVID restrictions in place, sales were brisk and the two days delivered a very favourable outcome. Responding to the needs of our friends in Fiji at Dreketi on the northern island, Vanua Levu, who were left devastated, firstly by cyclone Yasa in December followed by cyclone Ana in Jananuary, household, personal and educational items were donated and collected. Working with the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads a total of 87 Tea Chests were packed with first class items through the very generous support of friends and friends of Rotary. The Rotary Club of The Granite Belt packed 45

cartons - a superb result. The ship carrying the donations due to depart 10th Feb. arriving in Fiji 19th Feb. Our Rotary club wishes to acknowledge the ongoing support of Granite Belt Fruit Freighters (transport of boxes to Eagle Farm shipping agent) and Vintage Roads for providing a collection location and to those who very generously donated all funds for shipping costs to Fiji. To the many who donated items to this worthy project - we “Thank You”. We know many needy Fijians will benefit from your very generous support. Our Water Project continues - 607 deliveries of 688,000 litres of water to date and bottled water presently being delivered to needy recipients..

With Rotary preparing to commemorate 100 years of Rotary in Australia on 21st April 2021, our club received a grant to produce a book “100 YEARS - 100 STORIES”. This is being compiled and prepared for publication by our club. Stories will be a collection from our Rotary District 9640 which encompasses 57 Rotary clubs and will be available for purchase at and after the launch on the 21st April 2021. President Don Gaske should be justly proud of our club’s achievements to date and we look forward to profitable and happy months ahead of Community and International Service. If you are interested in knowing more of this dynamic Rotary club - contact 0407 123 006.

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DEATH IN PARADISE ABC TV, 7.30pm

TUESDAY

PAWN STARS 7MATE, 7pm

They say one person’s trash is another one’s treasure and catching an episode of this long-running show makes you wonder just how much treasure we may be sitting on without knowing it. Tune in here to see what kind of items pawn shop owners Richard, Rick (pictured left) and Corey get excited about. Tonight’s episode is a mix of entertainment and history, as the trio appraise a shower curtain signed by Psycho star Anthony Perkins – is it really the shower curtain though?

FRIDAY

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? SBS, 8.30pm

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan (pictured) made her name in the UK, but does she have any ancestral ties to her adopted home? Her young daughter Violet considers herself very English, and Ryan describes her father’s side of the family as “super Irish”, but she has no idea about her mother’s roots. Ryan’s snowy Canadian odyssey takes her to Toronto, before leading to a Methodist minister and his family in colonial Nova Scotia, cod traders in Newfoundland and her three-times greatgrandfather James Arminius Richey, a poet of some renown. Eventually, a twinkly-eyed historian in Dorset reveals whether Ryan has any English forebears with which to impress her daughter.

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The Feed’s Marc Fennell (pictured above) swaps news stories for quiz questions as he takes the reins as quizmaster in Mastermind Australia’s season three return tonight. The UK version of this hardhitting game show has been running for more than 50 years and was apparently inspired by the creator’s experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo in World War II. This explains the show’s aesthetics of spotlight, black chair and rapid-ﬁre questioning. Contestants are put to the test, not made to feel comfortable. Tonight, subjects include the ﬁlm When Harry Met Sally, the 1966 FIFA World Cup and pop star Britney Spears’ prime years from 1998-2008.

Life on the glorious Caribbean island of Saint Marie should be a breeze. There’s a rainforest, plenty of gorgeous ﬁshing spots and beaches as far as the eye can see. Mind you, the crime rate is cause for concern – there seems to be a suspicious death almost every week to keep DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon) and the team busy. This week, in “Tour de Murder”, it’s a cycling crash that is troubling the widowed detective – some loose threads (literally, a scrap of lycra) found near the body of Tour des Antilles favourite Xavier Prince lead Jack to suspect his death was no accident – but who wanted him dead? It’s the perfect Saturday night whodunit.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.00 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Back Roads. (R) 1.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 2.00 Rake. (Madl, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (Final, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 2.30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy’s Little Angel. (2018, Mav, R) Amanda Clayton. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local. The latest news, sport and weather.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson visits a perennial paradise. 8.30 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 4 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team investigate the death of a beloved family man. 10.00 Mum. (Mls) Cathy has a hangover. 10.30 State Of The Union. (PG, R) Tom tries harder with Louise. 10.40 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A satirical news program. 11.30 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mastermind Australia. (Final, PG) 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Katherine Ryan. (PG) Katherine Ryan explores her roots. 9.35 My Grandparents’ War: Carey Mulligan. (PG, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (Malns, R) 11.50 The Looming Tower. (Mdlsv, R) 3.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+lv, R) A newly paroled criminal becomes caught in a siege after the prison transport aircraft he is on is hijacked. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich. 11.00 MOVIE: 300. (2006, MA15+av, R) A force of 300 Spartans fights the Persians. Gerard Butler. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. From Melbourne Park. 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Aircrash Confidential: Emergency Landings. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into US Airways Flight 1549, which suffered total engine failure. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. Home shopping. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Despite disapproving of her methods, Ranger Hammond comes to the rescue of a research scientist.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) The team creates an eco-home. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris. British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks performs her single Caroline. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.10pm Brave Bunnies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Kiri And Lou. 6.35 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Warumuk: In The Dark Night. 9.30 La Sylphide. 10.35 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.55 Catalyst. 12.50am Parks And Recreation. 1.15 Reno 911! 1.35 W1A. 2.10 Back In Very Small Business. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Bing. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Clippers v Miami Heat. Replay. 2.00 Post Radical. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Only Connect. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 City Porn. 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10am VICE News Tonight. 12.35 MOVIE: Brazilian Western. (2013, MA15+) 2.30 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Her Majesty’s Theatre. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Dog Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 My Road To Adventure. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Antiques Roadshow. 2.20 MOVIE: The Bridal Path. (1959) 4.20 Heartbeat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 1. Queensland Reds v New South Wales Waratahs. 8.45 MOVIE: 3 Days To Kill. (2014, M) 11.05 Law & Order. Midnight Serial Killer With Piers Morgan. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Miami. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Nash Bridges. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Tales Of Tatonka. 8.10 Aussie Bush Tales. 8.20 Waabiny Time. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked! 10.00 Stockman’s Strategy. 11.00 Skindigenous. Noon MOVIE: Bedevil. (1993, PG) 1.35 Bamay. 2.00 Intune 08: The Flood Concert. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Song Of The Sea. (2014, PG) 9.10 Bedtime Stories. 9.20 The Big Wet. 10.20 Heart Coming Home. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. Continued. (1999, PG, French) 7.30 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 9.35 April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French) 11.35 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 1.45pm Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 3.45 The Assassin. (2015, PG, Mandarin) 5.45 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 7.40 Short Term 12. (2013, M) 9.30 Apocalypse Now Redux. (1979, MA15+) 1.20am The Band’s Visit. (2007, M, Arabic) 2.55 13 Minutes. (2015, MA15+, German) 5.00 April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French)

7MATE (73) 6am Step Outside With Paul Burt. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Storage Wars. 9.30 Pawn Stars. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Wildlife Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (2003, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Assassins. (1995, M) 12.30am Shipping Wars. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Malcolm. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 The A-Team. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 10.40 MOVIE: Mean Girls. (2004, M) 12.40am Quantum Leap. 2.30 Rivals. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. 5.10 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic.

PEACH (82) 6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 MOVIE: 10 Things I Hate About You. (1999, PG) 11.30 MOVIE: Whip It! (2009, M) 1.35am Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Saturday, February 20 ABC TV (2)

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NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Rage Retro Month. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Employable Me Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution. (Ma, R) 2.30 The Royal Wives Of Windsor. (PG, R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 9. Western United v Macarthur FC.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European Championships. Replay. 3.30 Sailing. Vendée Globe 2020. Highlights. 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.35 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. Takes a look at outdoor activities.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) 1.00 Beauty And The Reef. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PG, R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 GCBC. (R) 12.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 10 Travlr Northern Territory. (R) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Ask The Doctor: Sugar. (PG, R) The doctors take a look at sugar. 6.30 Landline. (R) Presented by Pip Courtney. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team investigates the death of a cyclist. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Lucille is trapped in a lift with a woman in labour while working at St Cuthbert’s. 9.30 Harrow. (Mv, R) Harrow finds a distraction in one of the most bizarre cases he has ever encountered, the murder of a vampire. 10.20 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) Sister Hilda gives a patient her final wish. 11.20 Press. (Mals, R) A journalist investigates a woman’s death. 12.20 Rage Retro Month. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Ernie Dingo heads to Darwin where he meets three very interesting locals. 8.00 9/11: Control The Skies. (M) Takes a look at how a small team of air traffic controllers had to deal with the chaos of 9/11. 8.50 MOVIE: The King’s Speech. (2010, Ml, R) The newly crowned George VI of England struggles with a debilitating speech impediment. Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush. 11.00 MOVIE: A Monster Calls. (2016, PGalv, , Spain, ) A boy befriends a tree monster. Lewis MacDougall. 1.00 War Of The Worlds. (Mal, R) 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Avengers: Age Of Ultron. (2015, Mv, R) When Tony Stark jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor, the Incredible Hulk and the rest of the team to reassemble to battle a villian hell-bent on human extinction. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. 11.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service. 12.15 MOVIE: In The Line Of Duty: Blaze Of Glory. (1997, Mv, R) An ex-cop and his wife become bank robbers. Lori Loughlin, Bruce Campbell. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Arty. (R) Artists complete art projects. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) Natalie and a three-year-old are trapped in a helicopter as the toddler’s stats decline. 12.00 Aircrash Confidential: Nevada Triangle. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into an air crash, following experts as they comb the wreckage looking for clues. 1.00 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 1.30 Award Winning Tasmania. (PG, R) Explores Tasmania’s food and travel offerings. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R) Religious program.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) A man is reported to have fallen from cliffs, but when Jesse arrives the situation takes an unexpected turn. 7.00 Three Blue Ducks. Follows “The Ducks”, including Andy Allen, Mark Labrooy and Darren Robertson, as they hunt for ingredients. 7.30 Ambulance. (Madl, R) An ambulance crew deals with a fatal hit-and-run. Call-handler Joe faces his first unsupervised shift answering 999 requests on a busy night for the England’s North West Ambulance Service. 11.00 Inside The Children’s Hospital. (PG, R) David Tennant narrates a behind-the-scenes look at Scotland’s Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 9.50 Sammy J. 9.55 Would I Lie To You? 10.25 Why Are You Like This. 11.15 Russell Kane: Live. 12.05am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.50 Escape From The City. 1.50 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. 2.10 Would I Lie To You? 2.40 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. Noon Inside Heston’s World. 1.00 New Girl. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets. 6.30 PBS NewsHour. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 The X-Files. 11.05 Tent And Sex. 11.35 7 Days Of Sex. 12.25am Jerry Springer: The Opera. 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Animal Rescue. 11.30 Horse Racing. Blue Diamond Stakes Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Property Ladder UK. 5.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 MOVIE: The Face Of Fu Manchu. (1965, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: South Of Algiers. (1953) 2.30 MOVIE: Lawman. (1971, PG) 4.30 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Australian Indigenous Women’s AllStars v New Zealand Maori Women’s All Stars. 6.30 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Indigenous Men’s AllStars v New Zealand Maori All Stars. 9.30 MOVIE: True Grit. (2010, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm The Kamilaroi. 2.30 Softball. SA Premier League. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 2019. Men’s. Tin Town Warriors v Wiradjuri Warriors. Replay. 5.00 On The Road. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Everyday Brave 7.30 News. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 MOVIE: Backtrack Boys. (2018, MA15+) 10.20 MOVIE: CB4. (1993, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am April And The Extraordinary World. (2015, PG, French) 7.00 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 8.55 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 11.05 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 1.05pm Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 2.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 4.30 Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 6.30 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 8.30 Public Enemies. (2009, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Step Outside With Paul Burt. 7.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 8.00 Swamp People. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. 2pm Shipping Wars. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Ultimate Factories. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Rivals. 3.30 Peaking. 3.50 MOVIE: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. (2003, PG) 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 Children’s Programs. 7.00 MOVIE: Jurassic Park III. (2001, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017, M) 11.15 Stunt Science. 12.15am Lethal Weapon. 2.15 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.15 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.30 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 The Doctors. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 iFish Summer Series. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 To Be Advised. 11.20 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Hawaii Five-O. 1.10 CSI: Miami. 2.10 Late Programs.

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6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. Noon To Be Advised. 2.00 The Middle. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.00 Mom. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

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Sunday, February 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Mix. (R) 3.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 9. Sydney FC v Adelaide United. 5.00 Australia Remastered. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. 2.00 Beach Volleyball. Australian Championships. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike Championship. Round 1. Day 2. 5.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic. Highlights. 5.30 The Untold Story Of Australian Wrestling. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (Final, PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender. Takes a look at a variety of leisure options.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 10.30 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 Rugby League. NRL All-Stars. Indigenous Men’s All-Stars v New Zealand Maori All Stars. Replay. 1.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 2.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 14. Mixed doubles final. 4.00 Customs. (PGa, R) 4.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 My Way. (PG)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. (Return) 2.00 Three Blue Ducks. (R) 2.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.50 To Be Advised. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return, PG) Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Harrow. (M) Harrow suspects foul play when he investigates the apparent suicide of a woman who was dying of a kidney disease. 9.25 Silent Witness. (Mav) While the team continues to investigate the plane crash, suspicion turns to a non-flying pilot who was hitching a lift. 10.25 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 11.10 Line Of Duty. (Mav, R) 12.10 Wentworth. (MA15+al, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (MA15+al, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 I Am Jackie O. (M) An examination of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. 9.00 I Am JFK Jr. (Ml, R) Takes a look at the story of JFK Jr, a man whose life was cut tragically short when his plane crashed in 1999. 10.40 Filthy Rich And Homeless. (Mal, R) 11.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Human Chains. (Mal, R) 12.35 The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? (PG, R) 1.30 How To Die A Better Death. (Maw, R) 2.40 The Surgeon And The Soldier. (Mal, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Holey Moley Australia. (PG) Contestants tackle a mini golf course. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 2. (2017, MA15+v, R) After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt he owes to an Italian gangster, professional assassin John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life forcing him to confront a host of killers. Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Ian McShane. 11.00 World’s Deadliest. (PG) A look at dangerous crazes. 12.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.00 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 6.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. Men’s singles final. From Melbourne Park. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) Tensions are high between Connor and Ava as they take a risk operating on an HIV-positive patient. 12.00 Aircrash Confidential: Flying Blind. (Mv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into an air crash, following experts as they comb the wreckage looking for clues. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs, from junior development through to elite athletes. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. Home shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. The teams head to to the opal mining capital of the world, Coober Pedy, aboard The Ghan. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) After a robbery gone wrong ends with a murder and kidnapping, the team races to rescue a mother and daughter whose abductors are not what they seem. Crosby enters a new living arrangement. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. Morning news and talk show. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 9.30 Enslaved. (Final) 10.30 Catalyst. 11.30 Quilty: Painting The Shadows. 12.30am You Can’t Ask That. 12.50 Restoration Australia. 1.45 Chris Ramsey’s Stand Up Central. 2.05 Would I Lie To You? 2.35 News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 New Girl. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Front Up. 4.30 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers. 6.30 New Girl. 7.00 ABC America: World News Tonight. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 8.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.40 Why Women Kill. 9.35 United Shades Of America. 10.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Mums At The Table. 6.30 It Is Written. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.00 NBC Today. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.15 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.15 Escape To The Country. 6.15 M*A*S*H. 8.30 Wild Bill. 9.30 Miniseries: Bancroft. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. 11.00 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 1pm MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 2.45 MOVIE: Alexander The Great. (1956, PG) 5.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.35 Chicago Med. 11.35 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 9.30 One Strange Rock. 10.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Beyond The Fire. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Reel Action. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Selkie. Continued. (2000, PG) 7.35 Journey To The West: The Demons Strike Back. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 9.35 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 11.35 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 1.15pm Richard The Stork. (2017) 2.50 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 4.45 Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 6.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 8.30 Mother! (2017, MA15+) 10.45 13 Minutes. (2015, MA15+, German) 12.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 2. Noon Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns. 2.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Carlton v North Melbourne. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 6.00 Last Car Garage. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Alvin And The Chipmunks. (2007) 7.30 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 12.35am Lethal Weapon. 2.30 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.40 Dance Moms. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Pokémon: BW Adventures In Unova And Beyond. 4.50 Late Programs.

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Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. Replay. 1pm Bowls. SA Super League. 1.30 Over The Black Dot. 2.00 Football. CAFL. 3.45 Football. Monsoon AFL. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News. 6.30 Artefact. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.40 MOVIE: The Tall Man. (2011, M) 10.10 Intune 08: Neil Murray And Shaz Lane. 11.10 Late Programs.

20 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES Thursday, 18 February, 2021

6am The Brady Bunch. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 1pm To Be Advised. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Mom. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

Monday, February 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Jonah And The Whale. (PGav, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Tenant. (2018, Mv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGaln, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Fierce Creatures. (1997, Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronting issues that matter. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill: The Great Southern Continent. (PG) Sam Neill explores Australia. 10.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 Catalyst. (R) 12.25 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+als, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: Stockton Darlington. (PG) Presented by Tim Dunn. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Circle Of Life. (M) An 80-year-old patient is rushed to St Georges with a dangerously swollen tongue. 9.20 The Story Of The Songs: Whitney Houston. (M) A look at three Whitney Houston songs, beginning with her pop hit I Wanna Dance With Somebody. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Outlander. (MA15+) 11.55 Berlin Station. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Hell On Earth: Syria And The Rise Of ISIS. (MA15+avw, R) 4.45 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Holey Moley Australia. (Final, PG) The 10 finalists compete for the chance to walk away with $100,000 and the prestigious jewelled putter. 9.00 9-1-1. (M) Athena investigates a murder during a block party. The 118 rush to save lives endangered by a bomb threat. 10.00 The Rookie. (Madv) Officers Chen and Bradford respond to a call. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Station 19. (Ma) Ryan has to deal with his past. 12.30 The Guardian. (Madsv, R) 1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The social “experiment” begins as couples walk down the aisle and meet their partners for the first time. 9.20 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+ls, R) Two best friends have a falling out after one of them asks another person to be her maid of honour. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne. 11.40 Nine News Late. 12.10 The First 48: Cold Betrayal. (Mav, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. Dave Hughes is assisted by Becky Lucas and Nazeem Hussain, as well as a panel of celebrities, to discuss solutions to problems experienced in modern Australian life. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Graham chats with Daniel Kaluuya, Sienna Miller, Adrian Lester, Mayim Bialik and Marcus Bridstocke. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 9.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.25 Escape From The City. 11.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Reno 911! 1.20 W1A. 1.50 Back In Very Small Business. 2.20 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Basketball. NBA. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 VICE World Of Sports. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 DNA Nation. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.20 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.40 MOVIE: The Falcon’s Adventure. (1946, PG) Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Autopsy USA. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (52)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Derby Day. (1952) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 London Kills. (Premiere) 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 Three Days To Live. 11.40 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Artefact. 2.30 Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 Welcome To Country. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Australia’s Shame. 10.00 News. 10.10 My Life As I Live It. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Richard The Stork. Continued. (2017) 6.45 Ragnarok. (2013, PG, Norwegian) 8.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 10.30 Selkie. (2000, PG) 12.10pm The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 2.10 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 4.10 The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 5.50 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 7.55 In Harmony. (2015, M, French) 9.30 La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Graveyard Carz. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Wildlife Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Restoration Workshop. 8.30 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Social Fabric. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Black Hawk Down. (2001, MA15+) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am Quantum Leap. 1.15 Bromans. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

6am Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.00 The Middle. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 To Be Advised. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 CSI: Miami. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Late Programs.

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Tuesday, February 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Egypt’s Lost Princess. (PGav, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Killer Among Us. (2012, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.10 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local. The latest news, sport and weather.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program. 8.30 Catalyst: Mission To Mars – Human. Meet the scientists on a mission to solve the many challenges of putting people on the red planet. 9.30 Australia Remastered: Coast. Presented by Aaron Pedersen. 10.30 QI. (Ml, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Q+A. (R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Mlsv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys: Port Augusta To Darwin. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo heads to Australia. 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Forever Changes. (M) Paramedics rush 46-yearold carpenter Tony into A&E after he cuts through his hand with a power saw at work. 9.30 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Pier. (MA15+s) 11.45 Borgen. (Ms, R) 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PG) A look at the top 10 battlers and boofheads. 8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) Morgan and Shaun’s pregnant patient with twins has pain, forcing the doctors to grapple with a tough decision. 9.30 The Resident. (Ma) The Chastain staff must diagnose a mother-daughter pair. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Station 19. (Ma) 12.00 Splitting Up Together. (PGas, R) 1.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social “experiment” continues under the watchful gaze of the relationship experts. 9.15 Botched. (Return, Malmn) Dr Paul Nassif has a tough case ahead of him when a dog bite victim needs some care. 10.15 Labor Of Love. (Premiere, Ma) Follows Kristy Katzmann’s search for love. 11.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.45 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) A man’s wife and lawyer are killed. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 NCIS. (Mv) The NCIS team investigates the murder of a navy officer who was killed while driving home an inmate. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. Callen is detained and accused of being a Russian agent while visiting the National Counterterrorism Center. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Why Are You Like This. 9.10 To Be Advised. 9.50 High Fidelity. 10.25 Brassic. 11.10 Live At The Apollo. 11.55 Ross Noble: Stand Up Series. 12.30am Parks And Recreation. 12.50 Reno 911! 1.10 W1A. 1.45 Back In Very Small Business. 2.10 The League Of Gentlemen. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Golden State Warriors. Replay. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The X-Files: I Want To Believe. (2008, M) 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 1am Pie In The Sky. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon London Kills. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Man In The White Suit. (1951) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Shades Of Blue. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81)

6am Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Circle. (2000, PG, Farsi) 7.40 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 9.45 Richard The Stork. (2017) 11.20 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 1pm One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 2.50 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 5.50 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 7.50 Black Kite. (2017, M, Dari) 9.30 Devotion Of Suspect X. (2017, M, Mandarin) 11.35 In Harmony. (2015, M, French) 1.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 9.30 Storage Wars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Restoration Workshop. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.30 Yukon Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

Angels Gather Here. 2.30 Bamay. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.30 Superstition. 9.20 NITV News Update. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. Midnight Late Programs.

6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

Thursday, 18 February, 2021 SOUTHERN FREE TIMES 21

Wednesday, February 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. (l, R) 11.00 Running Wild: Australia’s Camels. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PGs, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 Grave Of The Vikings. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nanny Killer. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. 1.15 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical. 9.00 Aftertaste. (Mls) The restaurant prepares to open. 9.30 Why Are You Like This. (Mls) Mia decides to make a change. 9.55 To Be Advised. 10.35 Staged. (MA15+l) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.15 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 1.20 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (Malv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Plantagenet Canterbury. (PG, R) Professor Alice Roberts visits Canterbury. 8.30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG) Michael Palin revisits his fourth series. 9.20 Vikings. (MA15+) In the new land, Ubbe engages in diplomacy. 10.15 Romulus. (Premiere, MA15+) 11.25 SBS World News Late. 11.55 The Night Manager. (Mas, R) 12.45 MOVIE: Final Portrait. (2017, Malns, R) Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy. 2.25 Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Agents. (Mav, R) 3.25 Fourth Estate: The NY Times And Trump. (Mals, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face. 8.30 The Bay. (Malv) When a mistake threatens the integrity of the case, Lisa struggles to see a way through. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Criminal Confessions: A Killer App. (Mav) A crazed rideshare app driver goes on a seven-hour shooting spree, killing six people and critically injuring two. 12.00 Code Black. (Ma, R) Mario attends the scene of a boat crash. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mal) The social “experiment” continues under the watchful gaze of the relationship experts. 9.15 The Equalizer. (Premiere, Mv) An enigmatic former CIA operative uses her extensive skills to help others. 10.15 Chicago Med. (Return, MA15+am) Natalie and Crockett treat a terminally ill patient. 11.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.45 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Sharpe’s case hits close to home. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Cube. (Premiere) Game show where teams of two put their skill to the test by completing tasks in a 4m x 4m x 4m perspex cube. 8.30 Bull. Bull and Chunk represent an emergency room doctor being sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save one near-death patient in favour of helping another who was also critically injured. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 No Time For Quiet. 9.45 Restoration Australia. 10.45 Enslaved. (Final) 11.45 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.05 Reno 911! 1.30 W1A. 2.00 Back In Very Small Business. (Final) 2.30 The League Of Gentlemen. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Knicks v Timberwolves. Replay. 2.00 The Curse Of Oak Island. 2.50 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Wellington Paranormal. (Return) 8.55 MOVIE: Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (72)

6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Cold Feet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Jonathan Creek. 1.15am ICU. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (52)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (81)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Jimmy Little’s Gentle Journey. 2.00 On The Road. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 First Australians. 8.30 The Dome. 9.30 Anote’s Ark. 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 9.50 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 11.50 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 1.50pm The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 4.05 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 5.45 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.50 The Mafia Kills Only In Summer. (2013, M, Italian) 9.30 Mother. (2009, MA15+, Korean) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawnography. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom. (1984, M) 11.00 Police Ten 7. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Quantum Leap. 1.00 The Horn. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (82)

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 11.15 Late Programs.

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6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Shopping.

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Thursday, February 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (5)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 How Deadly World. (PG) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.35 King Solomon’s Mines. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs. (2014, Masv, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.15 Married At First Sight. (Mal, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Conquering Isolation Special. (PG) Heather Ewart meets inspiring regional Australians. 8.30 Q+A. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) Long-form interview show. 10.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World: Home Life. (Premiere) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Royal Wives Of Windsor. (PG, R) 12.20 Wentworth. (MA15+alv, R) 1.05 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 1.50 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Wentworth. (MA15+alv, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Château de Fontainebleau. (PG) 8.30 Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (R) Part 1 of 3. 9.25 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. (PG) Simon meets a woman who lives in a shed. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Malv, R) 11.55 M: The City Hunts A Murderer. (Malsv, R) 1.55 The Little Drummer Girl. (Masv, R) 3.40 Inside North Korea’s Dynasty. (PGaw, R) 4.35 DesiAussie Family Tale of Electric Korma. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 8.30 Wife Swap Australia. (PGal) A social media mum who’s obsessed with technology and an old-fashioned country mum who lives a tech-free life swap lives, turning their families’ worlds upside down. 9.45 Busted In Bangkok. (Malsv) Follows Thailand’s tourist police as they deal with tourists from all over the world. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Celebrity Obsessed: David Letterman. (MA15+a) 12.15 Kiss Bang Love. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) The social “experiment” continues. 9.00 The Equalizer. An enigmatic former CIA operative uses her extensive skills to help others. 10.00 Murder For Hire: An Ex-Wife’s Revenge. (Mal) Documents the case of Cynthia Guy-Thomas. 11.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.30 The Horn: The Storm. (Malm, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (Return) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing. 8.00 Territory Cops. (Return) A look at the Northern Territory Police. 8.30 Gogglebox. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) A judge railroads Dominick by dismissing the rape case of a university student for his own political gain. 10.30 This Is Us. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 CBS This Morning. 5.00 Headline News Early.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.35 Hard Quiz. 10.05 The Weekly. 10.35 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 11.50 Parks And Recreation. 12.15am Reno 911! 12.35 W1A. 1.05 Zapped. 1.40 The League Of Gentlemen. 2.10 QI. 2.40 Brassic. 3.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Fade To Black: Fight To The Death. 1.30 VICE. 2.05 Post Radical. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 NBL: Overtime. 5.40 Shortland Street. 6.10 Abandoned Engineering. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films. 11.35 News. Midnight The Longest Day In Chang’an. 12.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (52) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Gentle Gunman. (1952) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon Nash Bridges. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 CSI: Miami. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.40 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 9.20 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 11.10 Out Of Africa. (1985, PG) 2.10pm The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.15 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 6.15 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 7.50 A Ghost Story. (2017, M) 9.30 Blood Simple. (1984) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Pawnography. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Beowulf. (2007, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

9GO! (53) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon. 8.30 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.35 Police Ten 7. 12.05am Quantum Leap. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Late Programs.

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Red Earth Uncovered. 2.30 One Mob To C-Gen. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 NITV News Update. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 MOVIE: Vai. (2019, PG) 10.05 News. 10.15 Skindigenous. 10.45 Late Programs.

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6am Cheers. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Cheers. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Medium. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Guitarist George Young, the brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, was a member of which Australian rock band?

What is the real first name of Game of Thrones actor “Kit” Harington (pictured)?

In which year did Melbourne host the Summer Olympics?

The flag of Jamaica consists of which three colours?

Which children’s character first appeared in 1931 in a children’s book by Jean de Brunhoff?

The Great Red Spot is found on which planet?

Which chemical element has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29?

10 Which island country consists of two main islands, Savai’i and Upolu?

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Rural Links Numbers, prices steady By Jess Baker Last week’s sheep sale at the Warwick Saleyards saw an increase in yarding numbers and a slight fall in average prices from the previous week. Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) reported that agents yarded 1652 with 1143 lambs and 509 grown sheep on 10 February 2021, up from 1390 (1020 lambs and 370 grown sheep) at the sale the week prior (3 February 2021). Jim Ross of TopX Warwick said there were about four agents (including TopX) at last week’s sale, and the buying panel included two exporters, half a dozen wholesalers, the usual butchers, and a number of restocker buyers. “On sale days we come out to the paddocks, we get the sheep ready, sort them and the lambs get weighed,” he said. “Today (10 February) we have about 400 lambs that all have to be weighed and about 200 sheep but they go straight into pens.” McDougall and Sons’ Sheep and Lamb Report for 10 February had the average for lambs as $177.10 per head (down $1 from 3 February), the average for hoggets as $149.51 (down $29), the average for ewes as $131.36 (down $15), and the average for wethers as $131.16 (down $38).

Breakdown of 10 February sale as per MLA Market Report EWES Head: 177 Min $/head: 30.00 Avg $/head: 131.16 Max $/head: 210.00 HOGGETS Head: 112 Min $/head: 130.00 Avg $/head: 149.51 Max $/head: 195.00 OLD LAMBS Head: 94 Min $/head: 141.00 Avg $/head: 174.05

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The sale average across all descriptions was $9 down from the previous week but, according to the report, the yarding was “more varied with a fair consignment of lower weight lambs and mutton available”. Strict Covid-19 restrictions at the Saleyards have recently been eased, so people other than agents, essential staff and permanent buyers

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Max $/head: 400.00 RAMS Head: 13 Min $/head: 40.00 Avg $/head: 167.77 Max $/head: 182.00 WETHERS Head: 206 Min $/head: 140.00 Avg $/head: 161.18 Max $/head: 190.00 YOUNG LAMBS Head: 1052 Min $/head: 91.00 Avg $/head: 177.10 Max $/head: 220.00 were allowed entry to the sale. However, some other rules and considerations for attending the Saleyards are still in effect and will continue until further notice.

Jim Ross of TopX Warwick said the usual buying panel was present at the sale.

Lamb prices: MLA projections... The National Heavy Lamb Indicator has been on an upwards trajectory since the start of the year, with a brief correction mid-January. On Tuesday 9 February, the indicator averaged 845&cent;/kg carcase weight (cwt), up 17&cent;/kg year-on-year, which was a reflection of yardings for the same day reporting a significant decline this year, down 47% to average 12,700 head. Over-the-hooks (OTH) prices have followed a similar trajectory, with the National Heavy Lamb OTH Indicator averaging 772¢/ kg cwt for the week ending 12 February. Saleyard and processor prices have held firm since indicators recommenced at the start of the year, however, this primarily reflects low supplies rather than heightened demand. What’s in store for the heavy lamb market moving forward? Tight supplies were the driving factor behind elevated prices during 2020. With the most recent sheep projections forecasting heightened slaughter and an increase in the national flock, will supplies continue to sup-

port heavy lamb prices going forward? One potential influence on supplies will be the impact of the wool market, with prices falling across all Merino fleece categories at the end of last year. In recent months, shearing costs have also tracked up, with a recommendation for a 15% rate increase (non-binding) proposed by the Shearing Contractors Association of Australia (SCAA). A softer market into 2021, compounded with heightened expenditure, could see growers turning off more Merino types and secondary sheep, while also incentivising them to finish off lambs to capitalise on heavy lamb prices. Last year saw a turnaround in conditions that improved feed availability and primed producers to increase stocking rates. For the 2020 spring lamb crop, marking rates lifted substantially, creating flow-on effects for the number of available lambs moving into 2021. This could see higher numbers of heavy lambs marketed from grassfed programs in the first half of the year.

Inversely, light lambs have maintained a premium to heavy categories since October last year. On Tuesday 9 February, the National Light Lamb Indicator averaged 865¢/ kg cwt, a 25¢/kg premium to the National Heavy Lamb Indicator. The National Light Lamb OTH Indicator has followed similar trends, averaging 793¢/kg cwt for the week ending 12 February, up 21¢/kg on the Heavy Lamb OTH Indicator. While a light lamb premium reflects the ongoing demand for lighter carcases, prices for heavy lambs remain competitive. Subsequently, the incentive to bring forward finished lambs holds firm, exacerbated by the abundant availability of feed that has allowed producers to achieve heavier weights. Looking ahead, the aforementioned factors could lead to a spike in heavy lamb supplies that could translate into downwards pressure on saleyard and processor prices. Prices do, however, remain volatile, especially as end markets move through different stages of COVID-19 recoveries.

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Swine flu ‘perfect storm’ The Australian Government says it is urging heightened biosecurity vigilance following reports of new variants of African swine fever (ASF) emerging in our region. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said the next few weeks in particular were critical to keeping the deadly disease out. “The reported emergence of new variants of the ASF virus in Asia is concerning,” Minister Littleproud said. “Variants are showing less obvious signs of the disease which increases the likelihood of it going undetected and uncontrolled. “With Lunar Chinese New Year celebrations approaching, more gift items arriving and increased travel in the region, this is the perfect storm of risk. “My department is aware of this developing situation and is pulling out all stops to ensure ASF does not arrive here, including interventions at the border, targeted operations to detect fraudulently labelled imported product, and conducting more testing of pork products seized through international mail. “Changes have been made to legislation to allow increased penalties for travellers who do not declare high risk goods at the border. “Other legislation changes also allow the Australian Border Force to cancel certain visas and refuse entry to Australia for serious biosecurity breaches. “And we are making sure we are as ready as possible to act should ASF ever be detected here, running simulation exercises for the Australia pork industry throughout 2019-20. “But maintaining Australia’s highly-valued pest and disease-free status is everyone’s responsibility. “A collective effort is our best defence. “While Chinese New Year gifts are brought or sent with good intentions some can introduce pests or diseases into Australia, including ASF.

Commonly intercepted items from travellers include pork, fruit, plants, eggs and herbs. “If these products are brought or sent to Australia, people are not only risking significant penalties for breaching our biosecurity conditions, they are also putting industries, jobs and the health of our plants and animals at risk. “Commonly intercepted items include pork, which could carry deadly ASF, fruit, plants, eggs and herbs.” If you are unsure about the biosecurity status of goods that you have brought into Australia or received in the mail, please report a biosecurity concern by calling our See. Secure. Report. hotline on 1800 798 636 or completing our online reporting form.

For more details visit awe.gov.au/chinesenew-year or facebook.com/australianbiosec. Fast Facts ... A total of 11,623 ASF outbreaks in the region have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) since its emergence in Asia in 2018. See OIE ASF and FAO ASF webpages. If ASF was to arrive in Australia it would have a significant impact on our pig health and production, market access for pork products and economy. Between 5 November 2018 and 31 December 2020, 42.8 tonnes of pork products were intercepted on air travellers and 9.4 tonnes

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The Free Times warmly welcomes a new contributor to our pages this week, local writer and journalist - and songwriter and musician - BOB WILSON. Bob’s column, ‘Observations’, will be a regular feature this week we feature his thoughts on the region’s wheat crops in our rural section...

‘Observations’ - on the ‘staff of life’ It wasn’t really Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans who inspired me to write about wheat and how we so much take the staff of life for granted. We recently spent a week cruising around the tiny hamlets of Yelarbon, Talwood and Thallon, part of the south-western Downs grain belt. At Talwood and Thallon in particular, the landscape is dominated by man-made mountain ranges of wheat, pinned down under blue tarpaulins. This takes me back to my grounding as a young-ish journalist, where I was charged with reporting on the fortunes of graingrowers on the Darling Downs. Now and then, I’d write about market gardening, prowling around the Lockyer Valley looking for stories about crops. The stand-by headline in those days was ‘Rain Boosts Crops’, because invariably, the Downs would be in drought and crops suffered as a result. Nevertheless, if the rainfall warranted it, a photographer would be dispatched to capture a farmer in gumboots, jumping for joy in sparse puddles. So I found myself back in familiar territory, perusing the detailed reports prepared by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Science (ABARES). Winter crop production in Australia was in-

deed boosted by very favourable seasonal conditions during Spring. Most cropping regions in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia were generally in very good condition at the end of winter. ABARES says in its December report that favourable rainfall during September and October increased soil moisture levels during the critical grain development period. Crop prospects in Western Australia and Queensland were lower due to adverse growing conditions. All the same, Queensland graingrowers think it’s great. Winter crop production in Australia is forecast to increase by 76% in 2020-21 to 51.5 million tonnes, second only to the record high of 56.7 million tonnes set in 2016-17. Wheat production is forecast to increase by 106% to 31.2 million tonnes,the second highest on record. Barley production is forecast to increase by 33% to 12 million tonnes, also the second highest on record. Other crops including canola, chickpeas and oats are also doing well. While the Australian summer and winter grain crops of 2020-2021 are being heralded as ‘the big comeback’, you still need a reliable export market. There has been speculation for months that China will enforce a ban on imported Australian wheat. The rumours are of course driven by China’s decision to impose harsh tariffs on Australian barley. Bad timing too, with Australian barley

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production peaking at 11.96 million tonnes, China’s 80.5% tariffs effectively stopped a billion-dollar trade in its tracks. Australia’s barley market was worth $1.5 billion in 2018. But the effects of drought and an effort to diversify into other markets has seen this fall to $600 million in 2019. Western Australian farmers, who represent almost 90% of Australia’s barley market, did not take long to respond to China’s ban. CBH Group, a farmer-owned grain marketing business, last week sent a 35,000 tonne shipment of malting barley to a new client in Mexico, shipped from the West Australian port of Albany, Graingrowers president Brett Hosking went to town to buy some fencing materials and also picked up a six-pack of Mexican beer. He made a video for Twitter to celebrate the deal, which he said came about because of “a lot of work by people in the industry and a lot of co-ordination”. “I won’t say it’s the first shipment of malting barley to go to Mexico, but not too many people can remember a cargo going there, so it’s pretty exciting.” Hosking welcomed the recent $72 million Federal Government export aid package, but said it should be used to address short term concerns for Australian malt barley as well as increasing feed grain opportunities in the region. As any agronomist could tell you, wheat was first cultivated 10,000 years ago and the mortar and pestle method of milling dates back just as far. Clearly, the loaf of white bread you buy in a supermarket for a few dollars is the end product of a highly mechanised and adulterated food chain. The contrasting example can be found in episode nine of Gourmet Farmer, when host Matthew Evans and agronomist friend Andrew Cook harvested their first crop of home-grown wheat. Evans said he will probably get 450 grams of flour from every kilogram of wheat, with Cook estimating “about 12 kilos per row”. It’s a small field. They took the old school approach to separating chaff from wheat (letting the wind blow the chaff away as they transferred the wheat from one large bowl to another). From there, the hand-grown and milled wheat emerged as a 700 gram loaf of artisan bread. Evans freely admitted to a couple of onlookers that the first loaf of Fat Pig Farm bread cost $200 to produce. They looked suitably shocked. Meanwhile back in Thallon (between

New Free Times contributor Bob Wilson welcome Bob! Mungindi and St George), the silos are full and bulk handler GrainCorp is following the longpractised art of storing wheat in ‘bunkers’. We camped at Thallon’s recreation ground, across the road from the ‘bunker tarps’. Grain is stored on carefully prepared beds on the ground and covered with bright blue tarpaulins. When the time is right, mobile conveyers transfer the grain into rail wagons bound for Fisherman Islands port in Brisbane. A spokeswoman for GrainCorp said the Thallon depot received 273,000 tonnes this season, with its Goondiwindi cluster hiring an additional 40 people at Thallon and Talwood to to help handle the harvest. At the time, GrainCorp had a train booked every day for the next fortnight, hauling 1,600 tonnes per day. The Department of Agriculture says Australian wheat exports are forecast to reach around 21 million tonnes in 2020-21, more than double 2019-20 exports. Grains account for about 20% of Australia’s agricultural exports, a $48 billion market. So you can see why the industry would be nervous about the diplomatic spat with China and the trade bans that could follow. It is especially ironic at a time when growers are getting record prices for grain. And more luck to them - it’s been a long time between (Mexican) beers. CHECK OUT BOB’S BLOG... Bob’s weekly blog, Friday on my Mind, is published at www.bobwords.com.au

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CLUB MADE IN THE SHADE ... The Warwick & District Dirt Bike Club has been working hard lately improving their grounds and facilities - the latest project completed being two new shade structures. Club Treasurer Sarah Williams said shade has been erected over the full length of the start gates and also over the Marshalling Yards. “This will be extremely appreciated with our members and those who attend our race days. When waiting in the marshalling yards before their race, riders and their mechanics/ parents will be able to stay protected from the sun,” Sarah said. “Then when taking their position in the start gates they will also be able to have some relief from the elements with some cover.” Sarah said never before has any shade structure been available at the club. “Doing this has been something we as a Committee have been aiming towards for a while now,” she said. “It was again a result of a Community Grant through Southern Downs Regional Council that we were able to provide such a fantastic addition to our infrastructure” she said. “The Club is grateful to SDRC for making these Grants available to local clubs and the community. “Building and improving our grounds is important in moving forward and providing the best facilities we can for our members.”

QCWA GRANITE BELT The QCWA Granite Belt Weekenders meet once a month at 2.00pm on the last Saturday of the month. The next few meetings are as follows: 30 January, 27 February, 27 March. We meet at the CWA rooms in Victoria Street, Stanthorpe, all welcome. We provide an opportunity for women who would like to be part of QCWA but either work or are otherwise unable to make traditional weekday meetings. We have launched as a sub group and are now looking for new members. Enquiries to: qcwagranitebelt@gmail.com

WARWICK SENIORS... Due to Covid 19 and the four square metre per person requirement it is essential to book. Play Hoy on the 1st & 3rd Monday at 2pm. Ring Marg on 0458 444 101 to book your seat. Play Lucky Numbers on the 2nd & 4th Monday at 10am. Ring Marg on 0458 444 101 to book your seat. Disco & Dance Every Tuesday at 10am. Cost $10. To book ring Kerri on 0409 261 103 to book your spot. Family Fitness Every Monday at 4pm. Cost $10. Please ring Kerri on 0409 261 103 to book your spot.

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To anyone interested in our group, we meet on the last Monday of each month except December and January. Our venue is the Warwick RSL at 11.30am followed by lunch (optional). Please join us to talk over any issues relating to heart problems as we are in the same situation having had cardiac issues. Enquiries to Jenny on 4664 8173 or Kay on 4661 5421.

Entries invited from local quilters to display in the Church and potentially sell their craftwork. Email heritage.stmarks@gmail.com for Entry Conditions and Forms which are also available from local craft stores or the Parish Office. Guided Tours with sounds of the Chime of Bells will also be offered daily at 11am. Sunday afternoon will be a feast of beautiful sounds with “Beautiful Baroque” a concert by the Brisbane Baroque Players and guest sopranos. Email heritage.stmarks@gmail.com to buy tickets. $25 Adults, $10 under 12’s. Concert entry includes a Devonshire Tea during the intermission - add a glass of bubbly for $5. General enquiries to heritage.stmarks@gmail.com or call 0427 962 281.

PLAY BRIDGE The Stanthorpe Bridge Club meets every Thursday at 10.45am at the International Club. Visitors are welcome. Please call Keith on 0413 870 021 for more information.

GET CRAFTY ... The Sew Crafty Chicks hold their craft morning every Friday at the Warwick Bowls Club, Fitzroy Street, Warwick (opposite Warwick Police Station) from 9am to 11.30am. Everyone welcome, come and enjoy good company, morning tea, work on your own projects, or learn new ones. Cost $5, please bring your own mug. For more info call Tricia Collins on 4661 3076.

COUNTRY MUSIC The Travelling Country Music Association has a number of music socials coming up in the next few months - February 28, March 28, April 25 and May 23. Venue is the Cowboys Clubhouse on Alice Street in Warwick. For enquiries please contact Ruby on 0438 674 803.

WARWICK FOLK CLUB The Warwick Folk Club will have its first meeting at O’Mahoney’s Hotel next Wednesday 17 February, 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Everyone is welcome - singers, musicians, poets, and performers alike - and admission will cost just $5.00. For enquiries, contact Joan Wallace on 07 4661 1146 or Klaas Vandersluis on 0405 187 066.

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you are working or have other commitments during the day. Craft/Friendship Group - Every Monday morning 9am to 12 noon. Feel free to bring what you are working on. Learn something new, or just pop in for a cuppa and a chat. Everyone welcome. &bull;Walking Group - Leaves from outside the CWA rooms every Wednesday morning at 6am (about an hour’s walk through the streets of Allora). Ladies, men, four-legged friends welcome. For further information contact Sandi Blinco, 0408 066 192, or Barb McGovern, 0412 849 983.

WARWICK MEN’S SHED The new Warwick Men’s Shed is open and ready for business! The shed is open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 12 noon. All men are welcome to attend for camaraderie, friendship and to learn new skills if desired. We have a wide range of woodworking and metalwork equipment. Address is 29 Activity Street, Warwick, and contact phone number is 0490 170 569.

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New shade structures at the Warwick & District Dirt Bike Club. volunteers who promote lifelong learning for personal enjoyment and wellbeing. Keeping the brain active, doing interesting things and making new friends are important for helping people of the third age, which is the age of active retirement, to prolong independence and remain engaged with the community. The program for the term ahead has been published and it is not too late to enrol. Visit www. u3awarwick.org.au for further information or call community liaison officer Sandy Gordon on 0488 427 699.

CWA handcraft welcomes members and visitors to Wednesday morning classes in the Condamine Valley rooms behind the cafe in Grafton Street, Warwick. from 9-11am.Trained teachers are on hand to teach new crafts and give assistance or bring your own or just come along for a chat. Inquiries to Sharon on 4666 2197.

LURE COURSING Please be advised that the Warwick Lure Coursing Club has discontinued.

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The Stanthorpe Blue Water Fishing Club meets at the Stanthorpe RSL Club first Wednesday of each month new members most welcome so come along and meet new friends.

The Warwick Lapidary Club meets every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-4pm at their workshop in Barnes Park, Warwick (off Horsman Road). Learn all aspects of lapidary - the engraving, cutting and polishing of stones and gems - including cabbing, faceting and silverwork. Membership is just $25, $5 workshop fee. Enquiries to 4661 7865.

BEEKEEPING Amateur Beekeepers’ Association Southern Downs (sub-branch of QBA Warwick): monthly meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month, at 7 pm, except January. A field day is arranged as occasion requires, usually on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month, from 9am to 12 noon. This involves a practical session on working with honey bees. New members welcome, any age, no experience. Discover the fascination of beekeeping. Facebook: Southern Downs Bees. For further details please contact John on 0431 188 139.

TABLE TENNIS Every Monday - table tennis at the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre, Talc Street, 10am until midday, call Keith on 0413 870 021.

FITNESS GROUP Twenty is Plenty” is a beginners short walk for those who want to try something new. We walk around the beautiful Leslie Park at 9:00am every Wednesday. Our walk is no longer than twenty minutes and you can set your own pace. We aim to improve our physical health and our social connections. Walking is so much easier with other women. Come and join us! We will meet you opposite the Salvation Army Hall in 25 Guy St. I’m Leanne and you can call me on 0419 379 738 for a chat.

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ON YOUR BIKE Stanthorpe Cycling Club meets every Sunday at 7 am outside Burton and Sons (next to Woolworth’s). Contact Keith on 0413 870 021 for more details.

NAVY CADETS TS Kookaburra Navy Cadets - Cadets parade each Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Red Bridge Court Stanthorpe. Uniforms are supplied at no cost to parents. Weekly cost is $5. For more information please contact the Officer in Charge PO ANC Katrina Nemeth 0418 777 796.

ROSE CITY PROBUS CLUB Social meet-up for active retirees! Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month. From 9.30am at The Granary - Weeping Mulberry (at rear). Scrumptious, generous morning tea, informative guest speakers. Other local outings include coffee mornings, lunches. Opportunities for group travel to shows, destinations of interest. You’ll be made most welcome! Phone Roy: 4661 9728, Lola: 0427 560 084

WARWICK POTTERS Warwick pottery club open Tuesday and Wednesday each week from 9.30 am -2pm at 63 Horsman Road . Children’s classes held 1st

SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 50s Social Club - noon, Maryvale Pub, · Over Maryvale. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943. Hack and Pony Club - Rally Day and · Warwick come and try day, Sunday 21st of February. Arrive at 8.00am, gear check at 8.30am. New riders welcome. For further details contact 0412 316 795.

SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY Maryvale Progress Assoc. Inc. will be holding their Maryvale Community Markets at Maryvale Park Taylor Street (opposite the Crown Hotel) on Sunday 28th February 2021 from 7am until 1pm. Art & Craft, Fruit & Vegies, home-made cakes and biscuits, Trash & Treasure plus lots more. We would love to have you join our vibrant village markets. Stall holders who wish to have a stall please register at: http://www.markets.maryvaleqld.com.au

SUNDAY 7 MARCH Over 50s Social Club - Leyburn Pub, Leyburn. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.

WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH VIEW Club meeting and lunch (3rd Wed each month). 11am start at Condamine Pub, Palmerin St, Warwick. Join women sharing lunch whilst at same time supporting work of the Smith Family. Contact Michelle 0477 911 234.

SUNDAY 21 MARCH Over 50s Social Club - noon, The Little Larder, 19 Railway St, Stanthorpe. Contact warwickssc@gmail.com or phone Jen 0400 505 943.

SATURDAY 29 MAY DATE CLAIMER - ‘Back to Emu Vale’ - honouring our early settlers and welcome anyone with memories or connections with our beautiful valley. Venue - Emu Vale Hall, Saturday 29 May 2021, from 11am. Night-time entertainment and dancing. BBQ dinner. Please come along with your special memories of ‘The Vale’, renew friendships and enjoy the day. SEND YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP MEETING AND ACTIVITY DETAILS FOR A FREE LISTING IN THE FREE TIMES COMMUNITY DIARY TO - newsdesk@freetimes.com.au

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George Barnes’ legacy... By John Telfer, History Writer One of Warwick’s outstanding heritage buildings is situated on the corner of Palmerin and King Streets, and apart from its war-time history of being seconded to the Australian Army for an important records office, its creator, George Powell Barnes provided his own legacy. George was an astute Warwick businessman, politician, and community leader who had established other retail outlets in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Allora and Yangan. However, he wanted an impressive retail store encompassing all areas of products for the community of Warwick, hence, the Barnes building built in 1911-12, which became known as the “Emporium”. What is little known in the history of his family consisting of wife, Mary Cecilia, and four sons and three daughters, is that two of his sons and two grand -sons created their own history. So, this is the story of two of the Barnes boys Leslie and Franklin, and their sons, Kenneth and Ronald. Leslie Walter Barnes was born in Warwick on the 12th April 1890, and received his education at Warwick Central and Brisbane Grammar School, before returning to Warwick to work in the family business and later, in farming. With the outbreak of war in 1915, Leslie who had previous experience in the school cadets at Brisbane Grammar, at the age of 25, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 23rd September 1915. Because of his previous experience he was given the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and sent to Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane, for further training with the 4/42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcements. On 21st October 1916, Leslie embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT A36 “Boonah” arriving at Plymouth, London, on 10th January 1917. He was then sent to the bombing school at Lyndhurst and finished the course on 24th March. It was here that Leslie became ill and spent time in the military hospital at Tidworth on 24th April and recovered at Larkhill. It was

The Barnes marker in Palmerin Street. at this time that Leslie met, and eventually married Dorothy West in the Holy Trinity Chapel in Barnstaple, Devon, on 15th May 1917, before his battalion was deployed to France on the 10th August. Over in France, Leslie was in the thick of the action in the major battles in the push towards the Hindenburg Line. Displaying courage and leadership, he was awarded the Military Cross for “conspicuous gallantry and devotion to

duty by commanding his platoon after senior officers became casualties”, on 24th September 1917. After receiving a gun- shot wound and bronchial problems, Leslie was evacuated back to No 1 Australian General Hospital at Sutton Veny on 20th February 1918. Also suffering from Bronchial Neuritis, possibly caused by gas attacks, Leslie was eventually repatriated back to Australia at his own expense with his bride Dorothy, leaving England on the SS “Makura” on 16th October 1918. On their return to Australia, Dorothy gave birth to a son, Ronald, on 8th March 1919 at Warwick Hospital. Once back in Warwick, Leslie quickly distinguished himself with the Warwick Sub Branch of the Returned Soldier’s League. He became a passionate advocate for the returning soldiers to be given preference in local employment. He also moved a motion in a meeting of the RSL Sub Branch that a letter be written to the Loyal Workers of Australia to thank them for their assistance to the members of the AIF during the war. In another example of his dedication to returned men, he asked the RSL Sub Branch secretary to write a letter to prohibit the Socialist, Percy McDonald, from speaking in public as he did not support the war effort. He also asked the senior sergeant of the Warwick police to prohibit him from speaking in public and collecting funds for his cause. Leslie Walter Barnes died in 1973 at the age of 83. While Leslie Barnes distinguished himself in World War 1, his older brother, Franklin, born in 1883, was to make his name in World War 2 as a mining engineer working for the war effort as an inventor of war weapons. He had moved to Geelong in Victoria working as a mining engineer before going to England in 1939 to patent a gun but, was to gain much more fame when he invented Degaussing (named after an inventor named Carl Frederic Gauss 1777 - 1855) equipment, to protect allied shipping in the English Channel. At this time Germany was using magnetic sea mines

to destroy supplies carried by the merchant navy, so Franklin invented a device that would destroy the mines prematurely, when coming into a certain range of a ship. He was credited with saving millions of tons of British shipping and as it was reported in the Warwick Daily News on 14th August 1941. “His attainments are of such a character as to constitute invaluable service to the Empire in its present struggles” Sadly, Franklin’s son Kenneth, a member of the 2/10th Battalion died as a prisoner of war when Singapore was overtaken by Japanese forces in 1942. Ken died at Sandakan, Borneo, on 1st May 1945. In unusual, but tragic circumstances, Ken’s cousin, Bombardier Ronald Barnes, Leslie’s only child, also died as a prisoner of war in Borneo a couple of months earlier, on 14th February 1945. George Powell Barnes was a great community leader in Warwick who was born in Castlemaine, Victoria, in 1856, before moving to Warwick in his early years. He and his brother Walter built the Barnes building as mentioned earlier, and had it for many years. His home “Glen Lyn” in Palmerin Street still stands today, and was once suggested as a future RSL Sub Branch building, but is today a private residence. George served as the member for Warwick in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1908 until his retirement in 1935; a total of 27 years. He gave the City of Warwick great service as a businessman and politician over many years, until his death on the 9th September, 1949 at the age of 93. Possibly, George Powell’s greatest legacy was producing two sons in Leslie, who died in 1973, and Franklin in 1949 They must have given George a great source of pride, as well as losing two grand sons in World War 2, who made the supreme sacrifice as prisoners of war. Their names are now etched on the Labuan Memorial in Malaysia.

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Bidding is an ‘art form’ By Margot Tesch, Stanthorpe Bridge Club Who loves a game? I do! Playing games has been an integral part of life since the beginning of humanity. It was an integral part of my life growing up. Our family played cards, scrabble, chess, monopoly and more. While they were all great games, playing with a deck of cards was always my favourite. With that one little deck of cards (easy to slip in your pocket or suitcase when travelling) you can play a plethora of games: Canasta, 500, Poker, Blackjack, Coon Can, the list is endless. But I have to say that the best card game I’ve ever played is Bridge. Bridge is an institution. It’s played across the world. Some very famous people play bridge: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Omar Sharif... another endless list. What’s even better is that there are clubs right here in Stanthorpe and Warwick... right near you.

Why do I love playing Bridge so much? Well... here’s a taste. You enter the club room and take your seat opposite your partner and the pre-dealt cards are placed on the table. You take your hand. It’s from that moment the heart rate elevates in anticipation. What’s going to be in my hand? How many points will I have? Is it a slam hand? All these thoughts flash through your mind as you pick up your cards and fan out your hand. If it’s a little disappointing, that’s only a momentary blip. Your partner might have a very different hand and it might make a perfect fit with yours. You might be ready to slam your opponents (win all the tricks). Once you’ve seen your cards and counted your points, the bidding begins. The dealer bids first and each player takes a turn. No verbal communication is permitted. You must

communicate with your partner with your written bid (similar to 500 but more involved). The bidding is somewhat of an art form and the Stanthorpe and Warwick Bridge clubs offer lessons on the rules and nuance of the bidding systems commonly used. Once a contract has been made by one of the pairs (North/South or East/West) the play begins. Here again I so often find my heart racing, my cortisol levels elevated, especially if I have a decent hand with a good contract. It’s exciting and can be a little nerve wracking if you have a competitive spirit as I do. The game play itself isn’t hard to learn. It’s a basic tricking taking game with trumps, played with a full deck (13 cards each). It’s similar to 500 and Euchre. And here’s another thing if you can believe it... it only costs a few dollars to play! Cheap-

est day out ever. Whether you’re a serious competitor or someone looking to play socially, the club has got you covered. We are having lessons for beginners starting in March .If you’re interested, come along to our information session on Thursday 25th February at 3.30 at the International Club, Stanthorpe to find out more, or call Lynn on 4681 2760 for details. We’ll have the card tables set up, cards predealt and experienced players available to guide your first experience. Believe me, you won’t regret it. It’s an interest you can take up for life. It can take you anywhere as there are competitions and clubs all over the world ... even Bridge cruises! There is always something new to learn too, so it never gets boring or mundane.

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