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Governor here The Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young is attending the Apple and Grape Festival next year. A spokesperson for Dr Young said although the Governor is confirmed for the event, there is no final detail about the days she will be attending. Apple and Grape Festival president Russell Wantling said it will be wonderful to have the Governor in attendance, especially at the Gala Ball and the Grand Parade. STORY PAGE 3

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Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) erupted into debate at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting over the Grants to Community Policy and Guidelines amendments. A motion to approve the amendments was unsuccessful, with consideration of these amendments deferred to the New Year. The purpose of the Grants to Community is for Council to support local not-for-profit organisations and to undertake projects or activities that will benefit the Southern Downs’ residents and community. STORY PAGE 6

From everyone at Warwick & Stanthorpe Today, we wish you a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to delivering quality community news in the New Year.

Toughest choice “I didn’t really want to discriminate against anyone, especially in a small town,” she said. Kristy said it just wouldn’t feel right to only open to some of the community. She wrote online that “here at Brinx we love all our customers equally and we hope you will continue to support us as we move into

this hopefully short lived phase of running our deli/cafe”. Kristy said a takeaway model was thankfully viable for her business, as they have the deli attached to the cafe as well. Brinx Deli and Cafe’s whole menu is available for takeaway and will be providing take-

away platter boxes as well as gelato, ice cream, sorbet, and coffee. Kristy said she was concerned about ensuring her staff had the same amount of hours to work and considered this when making her decision. STORY PAGE 4

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It’s been a very busy few final weeks for us at Warwick & Stanthorpe Today. As I sit here on print day, almost an hour late with my editor’s desk (I wish I could say that wasn’t normal these days and if our production team is reading this I’m so very sorry), I’m so exceptionally grateful for my team. It has been an absolute delight working here for the past seven months and I’m very much looking forward to the New Year and all the work we will do together. Having Emily here has been such a help, and not only is it nice to have another pair of hands but also absolutely fantastic to have a partner in crime and friend to work with every day. Sam and Lisa at this point are family to me. I cannot thank them, and members of their families, enough for welcoming me to town and looking after me. To the community, I really don’t have the words. The support I have received from you is something I will always be so grateful for. Thank you for encouraging me, and also sorry that my voice seems to be imprinted in some of your minds. I would hate to disappoint by not saying at least one thing that was mildly heated, so I do want to address one thing in an otherwise (rare) positive Editor’s Desk. In light of some recent online conduct by associates of Councillors, and other conduct I have not necessarily witnessed myself but been informed of, I sincerely hope that Councillors and their associates will conduct themselves with more kindness and respect in the New Year. There are some topics that simply should not be weaponised, and it shows a serious lack of moral integrity to do so. On a lighter note, I’m delighted to announce that I’ve signed a 12-month lease and bought a dog. So you’re not getting rid of me any time soon. I’m absolutely open to suggestions for names for my new friend, and would appreciate SouthernDowns themed suggestions for her name. - Mini Tassell

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Governor heading to apple fest By Emily-Rose Toohey

‘Pro-choice’ locals gather near SDRC Locals gathered outside the recent Southern Downs Regional Council meeting in Stanthorpe to protest the vaccine mandate and advocate for the Southern Downs being a

pro-choice region. A letter was acknowledged in the Council meeting regarding this topic, but was confidential due to the nature of the document.

Councillors discussed the letter in a confidential session, and are receiving legal advice regarding it. You can read more on this on page 4

The Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young is attending the Apple and Grape Festival next year. A spokesperson for Dr Young said although the Governor is confirmed for the event, there is no final detail about the days she will be attending. Apple and Grape Festival president Russell Wantling said it will be wonderful to have the Governor in attendance, especially at the Gala Ball and the Grand Parade. “If there is one thing that Stanthorpe knows how to do well, it is to throw a festival to end all festivals,” Russell said. “To have her acknowledge the importance of this iconic event is a reflection on the hard work that is undertaken by a solely volunteer based organisation.” The 2022 Apple and Grape Festival will take place between 25 February and 6 March. Russell said interested attendees can book tickets for the Apple and Grape Ball at appleandgrape.org. “With our eight ambassadors having worked tirelessly in support of this festival and this region, it will be a night filled with celebration,” Russell said.

Alliance meeting minutes received at council By Dominique Tassell Minutes from the recent Granite Belt Alliance meeting were received at the recent Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Ordinary Council Meeting on 15 December. The Granite Belt Alliance meeting was held on 22 November, and discussion centred around topics such as welcoming the Stanthorpe Sports Association to the Alliance, fostering communication between the Alliance and the newly formed Condamine Community Alliance, and interesting developments from Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network. In November 2020, SDRC endorsed its participation in a group called the Granite Belt Alliance. Members of the Alliance include SDRC, Granite Belt Growers Association, Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network, Granite Belt Wine & Tourism, and Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the Alliance is to provide greater cohesion between the member organisations and to work collaboratively to achieve better outcomes for the Granite Belt; share and disseminate information across the member organisations; improve communication with SDRC, other levels of government and the community; and provide SDRC with strategic guid-

ance and/or recommendations in relation to issues relevant to the member organisations on an ongoing basis. Members of the Alliance present at the meeting included, SDRC Mayor Vic Pennisi, Graham Parker from Stanthorpe & Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce, Col Britton from Stanthorpe Sports Association, Rick Humphries from Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network, and Martin Cooper from Granite Belt Wine & Tourism. SDRC officers were also present, including SDRC CEO Dave Burges and Senior Economic Development Coordinator Chris Mahoney (via Teams). Angus Ferrier from Granite Belt Growers Association gave his apologies. In the meeting, the Alliance discussed the newly formed Condamine Community Alliance. There was a suggestion that one of the members of the Alliance could attend the other group’s meeting and vice versa. There was also a suggestion that Graham Parker could join the quarterly catch up with the Warwick Chamber of Commerce Executive, Mayor and CEO. In the SDRC meeting, Councillor Marco Gliori stated his approval of the two alliances

“getting together”. He also inquired about whether SDRC councillors would be given the opportunity to attend any meetings held by these alliances in future. Mayor Vic Pennisi stated that he didn’t see any reason why councillors could not attend meetings, but said “the big challenge with these alliances is that they don’t get bigger than BenHur”. He highlighted how this could snowball into something unnecessary, stating it was about “getting the balance right”. Councillor Stephen Tancred then highlighted some interesting points from the meeting notes regarding Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network, such as their business case for a nature-based tourism strategy. Councillor Tancred asked whether this was SDRC’s business case or Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network’s. SDRC CEO, Dave Burges, stated this was Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network’s business case. He stated that SDRC will be a stakeholder, “obviously”. “I assume we’re a stakeholder, but I haven’t seen the document.”

Councillor Tancred asked the CEO to pass that document onto councillors when he had it, to which the CEO said he would. Councillor Tancred then noted that Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network are talking to Growcom about recycling agricultural plastics “Do we also have some discussion within council about that,” he asked. “Are we coordinating with them?” The CEO said senior staff are “having a lot of discussions about waste management in the broader spectrum of it”. “We’ve had presentations from various companies, we’ve had various workshops, there’s a lot going on in the background. “There’s nothing definitive yet, we’ve had people present on RND-type projects, prototype projects, so there’s a lot happening in that space.” He stated he wasn’t sure exactly where Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network are at, but has had a meeting with them and Growcom about this matter. The CEO noted it seems to be more focussed in Toowoomba, to a plant for recycling plastic. He highlighted that one of the benefits of the alliances is knowing what groups like Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network are doing.

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Cafes in fear of closures By Dominique Tassell Stanthorpe cafes have taken drastic action in the face of the vaccine mandate, with some changing their business models while others close for the foreseeable future. Kristy O’Brien from Brinx Deli and Cafe made the decision to operate as a takeaway only venue after the mandate came into effect. “I didn’t really want to discriminate against anyone, especially in a small town,” she said. Kristy said it just wouldn’t feel right to only open to some of the community. She wrote online that “here at Brinx we love all our customers equally and we hope you will continue to support us as we move into this hopefully short lived phase of running our deli/cafe”. Kristy said a takeaway model was thankfully viable for her business, as they have the deli attached to the cafe as well. Brinx Deli and Cafe’s whole menu is available for takeaway and will be providing takeaway platter boxes as well as gelato, ice cream, sorbet, and coffee. Kristy said she was concerned about ensuring her staff had the same amount of hours to work and considered this when making her decision. Brinx Deli and Cafe will be extending their opening hours as well, opening from 7 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 7 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Kristy said her decision has been met with a good response from locals.

Kristy O’Brien from Brinx Deli and Café made the decision to operate as a takeaway only venue after the mandate came into effect. “Most people have been really really lovely,” she said. She said locals have gone out of their way to stop at the takeaway window and encourage them. Kristy said “it wouldn’t sit well” with her to

serve only part of the community. “I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night that I’d made someone feel inadequate,” she said. “It’s a nice feeling to welcome everyone.” Brinx Deli and Cafe will be open every day leading up to Christmas and will be closed

from Christmas Day and reopen on 5 January. Em’s Cafe has also decided to move to a takeaway only model, with Emma McConville stating it was “for the simple fact that I don’t want to discriminate”. Emma says she’s only been in business for six or seven months, but the community has been hugely supportive during this time. The cafe is right next to the Piazza in town, conveniently meaning locals can grab their takeaway and have somewhere to sit that complies with the mandate. Em’s Cafe is also doing deliveries to the main street for no extra cost. In their Facebook announcement, Emma stated that “until we can welcome all customers into our cafe to dine-in, we will not be doing dine-ins”. “We are all equal human beings and we do not discriminate.” Em’s Cafe will be closed on New Years Day and the day after. Commercial Coffee Stop has closed for the foreseeable future. Ash Johnson from Commercial Coffee Stop said, as a sole operator, he doesn’t see how he can check everyone who comes into the store’s vaccine status. While he initially announced on Instagram that he would be doing catering, he has now decided he is unable to do this. Queensland reported 42 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday 19 December, 59 new cases on Monday 20 December, and 86 new cases on Tuesday 21 December.

Hackles raised at strident vax ‘letter of demand’ By Dominique Tassell A letter received by Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has caused quite a stir, with a representative from the recent ‘Together We Stand’ rally in WIRAC making 21 demands of SDRC all relating to the Covid-19 virus, corresponding vaccines, mask effectiveness, and other similar matters. The letter was signed by Stephen Collins, who was the MC at the rally in WIRAC. A source inside SDRC said the letter has “very big legal implications for the organisation” and individual councillors. All councillors were named individually in the document. The letter states that SDRC has 28 days from the letter being delivered to provide Mr Collins and “all residents of the Southern Downs Regional Council area” with their “personal indemnity insurance policy”. It also states that SDRC and Queensland Health must provide conscientious objection exemptions to residents. The letter states that if SDRC does not deliver these things, they: Will be liable for “breach of duty of care obligation at common law”; and/or

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“full personal financial legal and · Accept criminal liability for the consequences of their actions, should any harm or death come to myself or any resident of the Southern Downs Regional Council area, that can be diagnosed by competent medical agencies back to such action”; and/or Will be guilty of “breach of international laws on slavery” and “shall offer no defence to any charges being laid against you under international law”. A source inside SDRC said they “have to be serious in government” as any money wasted on endeavours such as this would come from the ratepayers. Our source says they feel SDRC was “very considerate of the group” who organised the rally at WIRAC. They say “it was hoped and it was expressed that they wouldn’t ask anything we couldn’t deliver”. “We were hoping for a few suggestions, a few stories and examples that might have been emotional but factual for us to pass on. Instead, they say, SDRC received a legal document that’s five pages long. “It broke all that trust.” They said the two groups were building

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that relationship and had some trust. “All of a sudden he’s threatening to financially ‘bust my arse’ if I don’t produce all these things.” Our source says they don’t believe everyone associated with the rally is aware of the contents of the letter. They said that when they asked those gathered outside Stanthorpe chambers about it, they didn’t know the contents of that letter. Our source says the feeling in SDRC was that maybe all the “good people” behind the meeting were being overshadowed by a bad few. They say SDRC wanted to show empathy, and “despite the leadership taking a terrible legal line we hope we did that”. “Because the people have lost their jobs or are scared wouldn’t want to sue Council,” they say. They believe the leaders behind the rally have let down the group. Council’s lawyers will now be working on their response to the letter over Christmas, spending an unknown amount of ratepayers money. SDRC Mayor, Vic Pennisi, sent a second letter to Queensland Premier, Annastacia

Palaszczuk, on 15 December in which he referenced the meeting. He stated in his letter that “small businesses are the engine room of our communities and several have already indicated they will need to close their business” due to the mandate. Another key concern was the impact of the mandate on showgrounds, as he stated in his letter that the Agricultural Show Society had indicated to him that new requirements may mean shows don’t go ahead due to a lack of resources. Mayor Pennisi stated to this newspaper that he believed some events, such as agricultural shows, were essential events in our community in ways He said these events bring communities together, and “growers may only see their neighbours once a year” and shows are a “really important social event for communities”. He has expressed this to the Premier’s office. Mayor Pennisi wrote in his letter that “while I am acutely aware of the need to protect our community from Covid-19, I believe this also needs to be balanced against community, social and economic benefits”.

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Human treats not for pets By Emily-Rose Toohey Feeding household pets human food can be toxic and potentially fatal, and vets are encouraging owners to be mindful of this over Christmas. Stanthorpe Vet Care Services vet Dr Olivia Turner said a lot of pets – particularly dogs – are fed leftovers more frequently at Christmas. “Ham and sausages are high in salt and fat and cause pancreatitis, and they can get very sick with vomiting and diarrhoea,” Olivia said. Similarly, Warwick Vet Clinic vet Dr Chris Reardon said in his 27 years of experience, there are a lot of issues with pets at Christmas. “Chocolates can cause all sorts of trouble, and gravy and onion play havoc with red blood cell count,” Chris said. “With grapes and raisins, fruitcake, and desserts, dogs can be susceptible to kidney problems.” Greencross Vets regional clinical director Dr Adam Sternberg said owners are unaware of the harm seemingly healthy and safe Christmas food can cause. “Roast lunch, onion, garlic, chocolate, and Christmas pudding amongst others are so toxic to dogs that they can become very unwell and in severe cases, can be fatal,” Adam said. The Animal Emergency Centre (AEC) said there has been a surge in emergency cases at Christmas time. Last year, AEC recorded a 20 per cent in-

crease in toxicity cases and anticipate this number will rise significantly this year. Adam said a number of emergency veterinary hospitals are already at capacity. “Please think twice before sharing your food with pets and explore the many festive treat options that are designed specifically for pets,” Adam said. In corroboration with local vets, he said toxic foods which may cause hospitalisation include Christmas puddings with sultanas, raisins or currants, and roasts with onion and garlic. “Chocolate could also cause a wide range of problems, with severe cases causing seizures, heart issues and even death,” Adam said. “It’s best to avoid these human foods and give pets a human-grade vet approved meal made for dogs instead.” However, Chris said that feeding pets human food is not the only problem owners should be mindful of. “There are other things to consider – making sure pets get fed and watered throughout Christmas day,” Chris said.

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Back on: Queenslanders urged to wear masks indoors By Emily-Rose Toohey and Dominique Tassell From 1 am last Saturday, masks are mandatory across Queensland after a rise in new Covid-19 cases. Queensland reported 42 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday 19 December, 59 new cases on Monday 20 December, and 86 new cases on Tuesday 21 December. The mask mandate includes shops, hospitals, aged care, public transport, rideshares, and airports. However, masks are not required at mandatory vaccination sites including cafes, restaurants, cinemas, pubs and clubs. Nonetheless, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said she recommends that patrons wear masks at these venues. “We want to keep communities safe and this is a responsible and reasonable approach to achieve that ahead of the festive season,” Ms D’Ath said. She said in a press conference on Friday 17 December that it is more important than ever to get vaccinated. “It’s about reducing the risk of those cases coming to your regional, remote towns,” Ms D’Ath said. “We will review the mask mandate rules when we hit 90 per cent.” At the time of print, there were 269 active

From 1 am last Saturday, masks are mandatory across Queensland after a rise in new Covid-19 cases. Covid-19 cases in Queensland. 61 of these cases were of the Omicron variant. Ms D’Ath said individuals are not required

to carry masks at all times, but are strongly encouraged to do so. “Mask wearing takes very little effort, but is a highly effective tool in our fight against

Covid-19,” Ms D’Ath said. “With thousands of people moving across the state at Christmas, it’s about slowing the spread.” Chief Health Officer John Gerrard said the five confirmed Omicron cases in the state are linked to the Newcastle cluster. “It’s about protecting yourself and others,” Mr Gerrard said. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk stated on Monday 20 December that despite the rising case numbers, there was no plan to expand the current requirements. She did, however, urge Queenslanders to wear masks indoors. “What we are saying...is that we strongly recommend that you wear your mask in an indoor setting so we’re not mandating it,” she said. Dr Gerrard said “there is a plan formulated dealing with the Omicron strain and it focuses very heavily on the use of masks in public environments”. He stated that the mandates put on Queenslanders for wearing masks are “relatively gentle.” “But we ask you to go above and beyond what is mandated,” he said. “So if you’re going to a cinema or if you’re going to a theatre, wear a mask, even though that is not necessarily mandated.”

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History worth preserving By Emily-Rose Toohey The Allan Cunningham Monument at Cunningham’s Gap was submitted to the Department of Environment and Science for a Heritage Listing assessment on 22 November. If the application is successful, a recommendation will be made to the Queensland Heritage Council. This council will decide if the monument is to be listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Southern Downs Regional Council CEO

Dave Burges said he supports the application. “Cunningham was one of our early explorers and it’s part of our history,” Mr Burges said. “These monuments need to be recognised and protected.” The monument was erected on 11 June, 1927 and commemorates the explorer Allan Cunningham for his discovery of the Darling Downs. A Department of Environment and Science spokesperson said the application is currently being processed. “Experts look at the application and match

it with certain criteria,” the spokesperson said. “It will take months to approve if successful.” Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi said the monument potentially becoming a Heritage Listed site would protect what has gone before us. “I think it’s important that we understand where we’ve come from, what the journey has been,” Cr Pennisi said. The monument can be found on the Cunningham Highway towards Warwick.

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Contentious timing: SDRC split over community grants By Dominique Tassell Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) erupted into debate at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting over the Grants to Community Policy and Guidelines amendments. A motion to approve the amendments was unsuccessful, with consideration of these amendments deferred to the New Year. The purpose of the Grants to Community is for Council to support local not-for-profit organisations and to undertake projects or activities that will benefit the Southern Downs’ residents and community. In the meeting agenda, it was stated that following Round One of the 2021/22 Community Grant Program, feedback was sought from the community and Councillors in relation to the Grants to Community Policy and Guidelines. SDRC stated that feedback received has highlighted a need for a continuing grant program year-round which will assist with distributing funds further throughout the community.

SDRC erupted into debate at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting over the Grants to Community Policy and Guidelines amendments. Proposed amendments included changing the program so it was open to applications all year round instead of holding two funding rounds, and reducing the maximum grant from $5,000 to $2,000. A third amendment proposed stated that Community Grants assessment would be undertaken by a Council officer and approved under delegation by the Manager responsible for Grants to Community. Eligible applicants may receive one grant per financial year from Council’s funding programs (Community Grant or RADF).

In the meeting, Councillor Sheryl Windle stated that councillors needed to be consulted regarding the amendments, while Councillor Marco Gliori took issue with the proposed $2000 cap on funding. “It doesn’t seem palatable to me.” Councillor Stephen Tancred raised that he thought having a councillor from both ends assessing application would be prudent. Councillor Cynthia McDonald supported the amendments, and said she believes SDRC need to focus on the “core business” of “roads, rates, and rubbish”. Councillor Gliori said with $5000, he believed fewer people miss out because more will apply for $2000. Councillor Jo McNally said she would like to see it stay at $5000 as it’s hard to purchase equipment and other necessary items with less than that. Councillor Ross Bartley endorsed the amendments and said SDRC should be encouraging people to apply for gambling funds and other funding streams.

“It’s not grant money, it’s ratepayer money,” he said. He echoed Councillor McDonald, stating that SDRC should focus on “core business”. Councillor Bartley said SDRC has “created a monster” and need to “wean” the community off grants. Councillor Gliori spoke against this, stating he didn’t like this attitude. “It’s a really sad situation when council isn’t helping these groups,” he said. Councillor Bartley once more referenced gambling funds, stating that organisations such as hall committees take advantage of them and this should be encouraged. Councillor Windle stated that drought funding had been a “lifeline” to community halls in recent times. Councillor Cameron Gow said he believed SDRC officers need direction and was happy to leave the funding amount at $5000. The motion to defer consideration of the amendments was moved by Councillor Gow and seconded by Councillor Andrew Gale.

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Samantha Wantling, Manager. I found out I was going to become a grandmother for the 5th time.....that announcement never gets old. I celebrated the end of a crippling drought and cried tears of joy as I witnessed both Storm King Dam and Leslie Dam reach capacity. I took on a role as vice-president of the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival

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phobic but it is just so damn rewarding when I get to work every Thursday morning and open the newest chapter in the life and times of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt. So, on behalf of the team at Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today, I thank you for letting us into your lives, because it is you who breathe life into the paper each week. I am not sure what 2022 is going to bring to our region, who of us has a crystal ball, but there is no doubt there will be some difficult times ahead. But if there is one thing I can be sure of, as a region, we will stand united and tackle whatever is thrown our way. So as 2021 draws to a close, on behalf of all the staff here at Warwick/Stanthorpe Today, I wish you all “a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear”. Samantha Wantling Manager

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and saw firsthand just how important volunteers are to this entire region. I lost many battles; I won many more. I saw our paper undergo a name change and take on a bigger stance in representing the Southern Downs and being its most trusted news source in the region. And through every second of my life in all its varied shades, I have had the immense pleasure of being a part of your lives. I have listened to your stories, I have laughed, cheered, cried and screamed with you and for you. There is something very special about working for a local country paper. Being a part of the community and its people through the bad times, good times, and the even better times. It may sometimes feel a little overwhelming and (for want of a better word) claustro-

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“And so this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year over and a new one just begun.” I love that song. It’s on my everyday playlist and tends to be the song that gets stuck on replay at this time of the year on my Spotify, much to my husband’s disdain. But it always makes me think. We all get so busy in our day-to-day lives, sometimes we need to take a second to reflect ... What is it that we have achieved in the past 12 months? What are the moments that are a little hard to reflect upon and what are you most proud of? This year has been a huge one. For me, I can truly say I have hit some of the lowest moments ever but that was far surpassed by some of the greatest of highs. I watched as my middle daughter married her soulmate with a backdrop that was postcard perfect.

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Trees decked for charity St Mark’s Anglican Church has held their Community Christmas Tree Festival this week, with voting finishing up tonight on Thursday 23 December. Locals can go wander through the Christmas trees, all decorated by local groups and charities, and vote on their favourite. The festival will be open from 5 pm to 7 pm, with votes counted after 7 pm. All donations from the event will go to a charity nominated by the People’s Choice winner. Check out a few of the trees you can find entered in the festival.

Crafty kids tinker away at Christmas in Warwick Over the past week, Rose City Shopping World has hosted Christmas activities for children and parents. On Monday, young children and families

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Locals trust ‘local’ More than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. Findings from the survey show that 64.5 per cent of respondents consider a printed copy of a local newspaper an essential service to their communities. Further, 48 per cent, or just under half, state that if they ever did read a local newspaper, they prefer to do so in print, compared with online (33 per cent) or via social media (13 per cent). The survey, conducted in July and August this year, sought the views of 400 Facebook users, who do not read a local newspaper, about the role of local news within their communities. The research targeted participants in areas that were being served by independent local newspapers within the Country Press Australia (CPA) network. The findings come as many local newspapers have struggled to survive during the pandemic. Deakin University Associate Professor Kristy Hess, who is leading the research, said the Facebook survey supported findings from a previous national study of local newspaper readers, her team conducted last year, highlighting a passion for the printed product. “The fact that social media users examined here (in the latest survey) also indicate a preference for print is perhaps especially profound,“ she said. Cost and accessibility were the key reasons

these Facebook users did not engage with a local newspaper in print or digital format, said Dr Hess. “Many participants highlighted that the absence of a home-delivery service or easy way to access the paper created an impediment to accessing the physical copy. They also indicated that they resisted paying for local news and would engage if it were free. “This resonates with findings from our first survey of newspaper readers – that is, the existence of a culture of ’free’ where people believe local news content should be readily available without cost to audiences.“ Bruce Morgan, Executive Director, for CPA, said the survey results were not surprising and reinforced the mood of many regional communities. “It is not just about the survival of local independent (newspaper) businesses, but that it is fundamental to community well-being, and to basic democratic notions of accountability within those communities,“ he said. “Issues around accessibility and cost are also not surprising and reflect swings in community expectation in recent generations. Most independent publishers are adapting to that, having learned from the mistakes of the big corporate players who are now deserting the regions.“ Both surveys are part of a national threeyear Australian Research Council-funded project involving researchers from Deakin and RMIT universities, with support from Country

More than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. Press Australia, the peak media body for independent news organisations. The project is about to enter its third year. Associate Professor Hess said the voices and perspectives of everyday people were often missing in policy discussion about the future of local media. Almost 30 per cent of Australia’s population, close to 8 million people, live outside major cities in rural and regional areas, and are lesswell serviced than their urban counterparts. A copy of the survey report can be found here: www.localnewsinnovation.org

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Plea to ‘save our parks’: Residents react to sell-off plan The Southern Downs Regional Council recently announced that they are considering the sale of at least nine parks in our area. The Council has said that it would recoup $1.4 million and also save $8000 a year in maintenance costs. The Council rationalises the sale by declaring that the parks are little used in light of the Park Rationalisation Criteria 2014. Residents to which I spoke are in uproar about this proposal. So much so, that dozens of residents staged a protest at Pennant Park at Fairway Drive on Sunday 19 December. Children, adults, families and dogs gathered to voice their opposition to the Council move. The convenor of the gathering in the park, Laurel Wilson, said 22 adults along with several children and pets attended. Long-term residents of the precinct say the park was gifted to Council as part of a development approval for the Golf Links Estate. All who attended Sunday’s gathering are opposed to the sale of parks and reserves, regarding them as essential for the amenity and environmental balance of residential areas. Families disputed that the park was poorly used, despite the fact that Council has been gradually removing the park amenities.

Kavina Olive aged 4 (25 years ago) enjoying Pennant Park. Children haven’t changed and still love parks. Pennant Park used to have a large climbing fort for older children several years ago which the Council removed without notice.

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Recently, the Council bulldozed the toddlers play structure, rather than repair some small damage caused by vandals. Residents believe this is all a means to deter park usage and thus say it is little used. Pennant Park and others were created when developers were required to provide parks/ nature areas as part of their development. The Council, at that time, believe that neighbourhoods benefitted from green space. Raye Batham remembers walking to Pennant Park with her granddaughter and has taken her great-grandchildren as well. She says there were always other children there and they would mix and chat. “The area was quiet and safe. We would have morning tea and stay for hours. We need these outdoor facilities even more today so children enjoy free air away from their computers and electrical devices”. Resident, Mick Rynne added that in a true sense the residents, not the Council, own the parks, as they were part of the land cost at the time. The developers were required to plant trees, which are now very mature and home to the local wildlife. With the decreasing size of suburban blocks in the area in which large trees are no longer viable, these trees are increasingly important to the environment.

Most councils in Australia seek to preserve and plant, not chop down such specimens. And if the land is sold, the trees will be removed. Councillor Marco Gliori kindly replied to my questions about the potential park rationalisation. He put forth that Barnes Park, over one kilometre away, was compensation for the potential sale of Pennant Park. However, new families who are moving into a new development on the edge of the park, see this response as unsatisfactory. With their small urban blocks, the park was part of the reason for their move to the area. They even planned building a community gate so their children can easily access the park. Sadly, the park may be no more before their houses are completed. The Council met on November 10 to discuss the Parks Rationalisation project and resolved to proceed to the next stage in 2022, which involves recommending “the next steps of rationalisation of these assets” (ie the nine parks initially named) together with a “Community Engagement Plan”. The Save our Parks petition calls on Council to withdraw its entire Parks Rationalisation programme, as residents are not in favour of having any of the current parks or green spaces sold for development.

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Christmas light winners The winners of our Christmas Lights Display competition, proudly sponsored by Spano’s SUPA IGA Stanthorpe, have been decided. The overall Christmas lights winner is Kristy Smith and Damian Anderson, for their wonderfully decorated home. The Spirit of Christmas winner is Deb Mattiazzi.

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Beats and streets for New Year’s Eve The exhibition centre in Stanthorpe will be transformed into this year’s place to be for New Years Eve, with live entertainment hailing from Brisbane including Kent Dustin kicking off from 5.30 pm and Radio Flyer reigning the new year in till 1 am. Grab yourself some delicious food from the local street foodies. The menu includes Italian, Nachos, Burgers, and of course ice cream for the kids. The event will also have plenty of free kids activities including a jumping castle and a 9.30 pm mini NYE celebration. Avoid the queue and grab your tickets online at Trybooking or alternatively, jump into Foxy’s Bakery (before 23 December) or Granite Belt Cleaning & Catering Supplies to grab your tickets. General entry is $15 for adults and $5 for kids, or $35 for a family of two adults and three kids. You can also reserve a table for six people for $25 per person. 10 TODAY Thursday, 23 December, 2021

Many people in our district were saddened by the recent passing of Mr Bob Johnson, late of Stanthorpe. Covid and distance limited the number of people who could attend Bob’s funeral in Brisbane in October, so I think that it is fitting that a tribute to Bob be posted in our local newspapers. Bob Johnson was born in Mackay in September 1940 and attended Mia Mia State school west of Mackay. His secondary schooling was spent as a boarder at Scots College in Warwick and later he studied at the University of Queensland, graduating with a degree in chemical engineering in 1962. Bob spent his professional working life in the sugar industry, both in Australia and also in several overseas locations. During his time in Africa, Bob saw active military service as a soldier in the Rhodesian Militia during the 1964-1979 terrorist war. In 1967 Bob married Susan Robertson. Together they raised a family of three children, Roderick, Sheena and Abigail, and have since been blessed with eight grandchildren. On retirement from the sugar industry in 1997, Bob and Sue settled in the Stanthorpe district, first running sheep at a property near Mingoola, and more recently growing stone fruit and running Damara sheep at Dalcouth. Bob was a committed member of the Granite Belt community and an active member of the LNP, serving in several executive roles including Chair of the Stanthorpe Branch. Bob was also a very keen piper, and played with the Stanthorpe Pipe Band for several years. Bob was also the founding President of the Queensland Local Government Reform Alliance, and a staunch campaigner for local government de-amalgamation and the recreation of the Stanthorpe Shire Council. Ill health forced Bob and Sue to move to Brisbane in 2018, where he passed away peacefully on 8th October 2021. Bob Johnson was, and Sue Johnson remains, a very dear friend to the Lister family. He will be missed by many. Vale Bob Johnson Paul Lister, Kyoomba

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Delicious fried zucchini I never thought I would say it but…thank goodness we are finally getting some summer. Temperatures are heating up so now our delicious summer veggies can do their thing. Nothing is more versatile and delicious than the wonderful zucchini; all summer we eat fritters, salads, pizza bases, stuffed etc. This recipe is incredibly easy and adaptable. You can either have it as a side dish or omit the vinegar and add pasta/noodles/quinoa and a bit more oil, and you have a lovely light summer dinner. Ingredients 6 small zucchini cut into quarters

· · ¼ cup olive oil · 2 cloves garlic crushed · Chilli to taste (optional) · 2 tbsp red wine vinegar · Salt and Pepper to taste · ¼ cup parsley chopped · ¼ cup grated parmesan Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the zucchini in batches until they are lightly browned all over. Place on a plate or serving platter. 2. Add the garlic to the pan and fry until soft and lightly coloured – 1-2 minutes. Add to the zucchini. 3. Sprinkle the vinegar over the zucchini, salt, parsley and pepper. 4. Mix together and adjust seasonings – adding more vinegar or oil if desired. 5. Serve cold or at room temperature with the cheese.

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Baltic Mini Textile opens I am thrilled to demonstrate to other small to medium galleries that big dreams are possible even if you are a small organisation in regional Australia” The Baltic Mini Textile Gdynia exhibition features 36 exquisite works from artists based in Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia. The works arrived in Australia, travelling by air, in June after several delays due to COVID19. They have travelled within Queensland and interstate while the Warwick community awaited its turn to see the works which will finally happen in from December 2, 2021. The Baltic Mini Textile Gdynia exhibition showcases the ingenuity of textile artists as they experiment with scale and push the boundaries of accepted traditional textile materials. The creative solutions reveal the exciting possibilities of the miniature genre. Warwick Art Gallery (Queensland, Australia) and Gdynia City Museum (Poland), have collaborated to bring this special exhibition to tour Australia. It is a unique partnership that offers a once in a lifetime experience for all lovers of contemporary art. The exhibition dates are 2 December to 15 January. Warwick Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. It will be closed between 24 December and 3 January.

Tasty embroidery 1 Lene Helmer NIELSEN Denmark 2016. Embroidery, embroidery on paper, linen tulle netting.

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Exquisite miniature contemporary textile artworks from the collection at Gdynia City Museum, Gdynia, Poland. 2 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 The 2021/2022 Australian Tour of the Gdynia Miniatures is proudly managed by Warwick Art Gallery

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Launched in 1993 in Gdynia, Poland, the Baltic Mini Textile exhibition is one of Europe’s leading reviews of textile miniatures. The juried event is held every three years featuring artists from all over the globe. The remarkable characteristics of the 20cm x 20cm x 20cm textile miniatures are significant for their close ties with the latest trends in contemporary art. The artists are given strict size restrictions while being left with a freedom of choice of topic, material and technique; the resulting miniatures serve as veritable laboratories illuminating the new possibilities presented by artistic textiles. Warwick Art Gallery was one of the venues selected to receive the first Australian tour of the Baltic Miniatures in 2013. Gallery Director Karina Devine explains how the exhibition was pivotal for the Gallery’s following of textile artists by introducing innovative and radical ideas for their own practice. “The first international tour of the Baltic Mini Textile collection remains one of the most talked about and influential exhibitions we have had,” says Karina, “Working with the curator at Gdynia City Museum to arrange this tour of mainly works from the 2016 and 2019 Baltic Mini Textile Gdynia exhibitions has been complex but wonderfully rewarding.

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Local art prize creativity Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery is calling for local artists to prepare their artwork for the Local Art Prize in January 2022. The Local Art Prize is a biennial exhibition that displays the depth and breadth of artists across our region. We welcome entries from any artist who resides within the Southern Downs or within a 100km radius from Stanthorpe, which includes the Tenterfield and Texas regions, along with residents from the Granite Belt, Warwick, Killarney, Allora, Liston and everywhere in between. Entry is simple - each artist is able to bring one work to the gallery on Monday 17 January between 9 am and 1 pm, along with the entry form and $15 entry fee. Please check the terms and conditions on our website as we have strict size limits. This is not a selective exhibition, we attempt to display every work that is submitted. This year there is a total of $5000 in prizes across nine categories. Julie Fragar from Griffith University and artist Cheryl Moggs have agreed to be the Judges for the 2022 Local Art Prize. Please feel free to talk to us if you have any questions regarding this exhibition by phone on 07 4681 1874 or email: admin@srag.org.au. Visit our website www.srag.org.au for the entry form and terms & conditions. School holiday art workshops Indigenous art 7 January Create your own hero 10 January QAGOMA Asia Pacific Triennial 13 & 20 January To RSVP or for more information about all events at the gallery: https://www.srag.org. au/events OPEN Weekends 10 am – 1 pm Tuesday - Friday 10 am – 4 pm Closed 25 Dec - 3 Jan Free entry www.srag.org.au

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Free holiday activities January holiday activities kicks off with a Free Kite Workshop near Coles from Monday 10th January to Friday 14th, from 10am to 1pm daily. Here, kids will get to create their very own kite to take home! Then mid-week from from Wednesday 12th January to Friday 14th, Rose City Shoppingworld is exited to announce that an interactive marine display is coming to the centre near Woolworths from 10am to 1pm each day. Kids will be able to touch and view live marine life during this fun school holiday workshop. Ocean Life Education, ‘Bringing the Sea to You’, is designed to allow young people to recognise the importance of our marine environment. The display will be open for people of all ages to get involved in, with live marine animals, artefacts and fun facts. Ocean Life’s educators are all about delivering quality scientific understanding with humour and passion to appeal to toddlers and seniors alike. Follow the Facebook page, Instagram or hop on to rosecityshopping.com.au to find out more.

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Observations of the season By Bob Wilson It falls to me on Christmas Eve to go light and fluffy and delve into the best festive music, although this year I’ll be focusing more on ancient songs of celebration. As the ABC’s Kath Feeney asked in a special report last Wednesday is there a difference between a Christmas carol and a Christmas hymn, and is a Christmassy song by a pop singer the same thing? Interesting topic and a chance for Feeney to roll out one of the few Australian carols – Carol of the Birds, sometimes known as Orana. “Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing, lifting their feet like war horses prancing…” There are other Australian carols – Three Drovers, The North Wind, The Silver Stars and Our Christmas Song. You may note I sketched around dross like Deck the Shed with bits of Wattle. We aim for quality here. Some of the Christmas songs mentioned here are not, strictly speaking, carols. The best-known Australian carols were written by John Wheeler and William G James, which fits well with my personal theory that some of the best songs ever were written by two people (music/lyrics). Three Drovers is not as well-known as Orana or the Silver Stars, but it piqued Paul Kelly’s interest enough to include it on his newly released Christmas Train album. As a PK fan of long standing (right back to the Dots), this one left me a little flat. It represents an eclectic collection of songs with a Christmas theme and another opportunity for Paul to include his big hit, How to Make Gravy. Kelly sings Silent Night – a traditional carol that has been sung by some of the greats – in a sleepy fashion, adding nothing new, except a verse in German, which so many choirs do. I’m approaching this topic from the per-

spective of being part of a community choir which performs carols and tries to stay away from the hackneyed. Yes, we do We wish you a Merry Christmas, but that’s because we all

like figgy pudding. The reasoning behind finding Australian carols is that so many of the popular ones originate from Europe and speak of snow and stars in the east, not to mention holly, ivy, reindeer and other things found mostly in the northern hemisphere. Andrew Scholl, a regular guest on Kath Feeney’s show called out Carol of the Birds, saying “it’s not a carol because it doesn’t mention Christ.” The required definition of a carol is to mention both Christmas and the birth of Jesus, Scholl says. Another guest, Father Daniel Hobbs, says carols and hymns are interchangeable, although the latter are an act of worship. As for the distinction between a carol and a Christmas song, a caller rang in to say that her family is religious, “but we still sing Jingle Bells.” This was an obvious retort to Feeney playing about 20 seconds of Michael Buble’s version of Jingle Bells. Father Hobbs said the song was written in 1857 and is a song about the seasons. He added it was the first Christmas song to be broadcast to earth from space. I suppose parish priests need to know things like that. Recently our choir, East Street Singers, performed Pachelbel’s Canon/The First Noel at St Mark’s Anglican Church in Warwick. People who have not heard this before commonly express joy and surprise at hearing this famous piece by German composer Johann Pachelbel melding with another familiar piece. The First Nowell (also known as The First Noel), is a traditional English Christmas carol with Cornish origins. Like many old English songs, it is listed as a folk song, along with the likes of I Saw Three Ships. The next carol played on Feeney’s programme was Carol of the Bells, as performed by the Irish Chamber Orchestra.This rendi-

tion can be found on YouTube. Then she played ‘Once in Royal David’s City’, which took me back to the Christmas morning Santa left a harmonica in my stocking. I’d turned eight a few months prior and although it is sinful to boast, I mastered that particular song by lunchtime. Mum, the piano player, explained the notion of sharps and flats when I got frustrated not finding every note for every song. Later, I bought a chromatic harmonica, which has a valve in the side that allows the player to sound sharp and flat notes; Rhapsody in Blue, not a problem. But I digress. You might not agree with my critique of Kelly’s Christmas Train, 22 tracks performed by Kelly and a host of guest artists. At its best, it is a sincere ‘make work’ project for professional musicians who have struggled to earn a living since March 2020. He roped in his long-time backing vocalist Linda Bull to sing Christmas Baby Please Come Home, with a Phil Spector-inspired wall of sound arrangement a la Martha and the Vandellas. Linda’s got just the voice for it, but it will always sound like Love You Like a Heat Wave to me. There are some nice moments in this though – not the least Marlon Williams’ version of O Holy Night in Maori and Kate Miller-Heidke exercising her operatic voice on the Coventry Carol. Also, the little known Intonement Hodie by Alice Keath is beautiful in Latin and the English translation is helpful. I’m also pleased Paul saw fit to include Three Drovers, as it is often overlooked in the lexicon of Australiana. Maybe I should have another good listen over the next couple of days and give The Grinch the boot – what do you say! Wishing all readers a happy Christmas and a hopefully healthy New Year in which we can maybe all find a better way forward. Bob’s weekly blog Friday on My Mind can be found at www.bobwords.com.au

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Showy end of year bloom What a year it has been! So many happenings, such anticipation of bountiful crops, hopes dashed by too much rain but spectacular paddocks of golden sunflowers reviving hopes again. Such a year, but we still have so much to be thankful for as it draws to a close. The dam is full and overflowing with the promise of continued rain in the coming weeks from the meteorological department. Gardens blooming beautifully for many weeks longer than in the past few years. I still have Jacobean lilies flowering at the moment. I had the earliest ripe tomatoes I have ever grown this year and the biggest cucumbers. I have successfully grown the roses my neighbours gave me and they have bloomed beautifully. The gardenias have been really lovely and have thrived thank you Sam and Martin. The perfume from 3 pots and 1 in the garden is a delight on my front patio in the evening. The snail plant on the back fence is just coming into flower and that will waft a beautiful scent through my bedroom window. The honeysuckle I planted near it has also done really well and flowered profusely. Next year, as it spreads along the mesh, should really be a sight to see. If you are going away be sure to give everything a good soaking and then mulch well to conserve moisture in case the forecast rain doesn’t eventuate. Hopefully you will be able to cut the grass before you leave and it won’t have grown too

much over the holiday season. Mine is in desperate need of cutting as I write this... maybe tomorrow!! As I have been driving around beautiful trees have caught my attention everywhere. Frangipani, both native and exotic are flowering, silk trees are coming into flower, grevilleas are putting on a great show and have been for weeks. A neighbour has a lovely mallee in full flower covered with the most amazing, bright lime green blossoms. Although they are considered an environmental weed and are the bain of hay fever and asthma sufferers, privets are in full flower and look beautiful in gardens all over town with their profusion of creamy white blossoms. Agapanthus, star of Bethlehem lilies, in many gardens have been a delight with the tall stems and huge heads of blue or white for a few

weeks now. Whether in massed plantings or as individual specimens, they provide wonderful height and colour in a garden. Day lilies of all colours are another easy care show stopper in gardens. Some of the more exotic hybrids are really spectacular and certainly make up for the fact that each individual flower only lasts for the day. Through Spring the plethora of flowering natives on roadsides was a delight, wattles in many varieties, “bacon and eggs” and “hens and chickens” are just some of the common names of species I enjoyed. Now I am intrigued by the beautiful copper coloured trunks of some trees along the Killarney road. I’ve seen them in other areas and would love to know what their common and/

or botanical name is. The colour of the trunks that have shed bark at the moment is a really bright, wonderful copper. A new year is fast approaching with all the joy it may bring. Some of my resolutions include spending more time in my garden, more time quilting, more swimming and walking, and funnily enough, more time on housework! Unfortunately housework has been neglected! Doing things for myself has not been a priority and I have decided it is OK to be a little selfish. Covid restrictions have curtailed many travel plans this year but I have been more fortunate than many. My son is an interstate truck driver and I get to see him and share a home cooked meal for a short time every few days as he passes through. With the restrictions on travel I don’t know when I will be able to see the WA family and again enjoy the beauties of that wonderful state. Christmas is upon us and is a time for sharing and enjoying family togetherness. I hope many may be able to enjoy the time with their families. While I can’t offer a meal for everyone on Christmas day, I can say that the usual Sunday night meal and fellowship in Leslie Park, courtesy of the Warwick Community Van, will be available between 5 and 7pm on Boxing Day. The motto of the van is “Serving the Community with Love.. No Strings Attached”. Thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all that read my ramblings. I look forward to finding more things to interest both of us in 2022!

What’s the latest cost estimate for Emu Swamp Dam? Despite taxpayers funding the lion’s share of the dam, including the tender process, taxpayers are not being told the latest cost estimate for the dam. While we acknowledge the detailed tender documents may be confidential, the total cost of the project should be made public. The electorate have a right to know what this project is going to cost, so we can all assess whether the project represents the best use of both taxpayers’ money and the scarce water reserves in the region. If the rumours are correct, the latest estimate is more than double the $84M in the Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP) business plan.

GBIP IS ASKING BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO COMMIT YET MORE TAXPAYER MONEY – POSSIBLY AN ADDITIONAL $100M – TO A PROJECT THAT WILL NOT DROUGHT-PROOF THE GRANITE BELT OR SECURE STANTHORPE’S WATER SUPPLY – AND ALL JUST TO BENEFIT ONLY 50 FARMS. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Contact your representatives – Federal, State and the Mayor and Councillors - and ask them not to commit further taxpayer money to this project until an open and transparent debate has been had about whether the project represents the best value for money for taxpayers and ratepayers.

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It’s about time GBIP came clean and was honest with taxpayers about the real cost of the Emu Swamp Dam Project.

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A spoiler-free adventure By Emily-Rose Toohey Event movies are back, baby. After months of hype and speculation, Marvel and Sony Studios finally released SpiderMan: No Way Home last Thursday. Opening day saw sold-out cinemas (including Warwick’s own Twin Cinema) as people flocked to see one of the year’s most anticipated films. Aside from smashing box office records a week into its run – an impressive feat during a global pandemic – the movie itself deserves the attention. The blockbuster follows Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) as he navigates new found fame after the villain Mysterio revealed his true identity to the world and accused him of murder. Peter sees his best friend Ned (played by Jacob Batalon), his girlfriend MJ (played by Zendaya) and his Aunt May (played by Marisa Tomei) impacted negatively by the fall-out. In a desperate attempt to return to normalcy, Peter seeks out the magic-wielding Doctor Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), but the spell goes wrong. As expected, a lot happens in this movie. That being said, this review will not reveal any of the major spoilers Marvel worked tirelessly to hide. However, what I can say is this: the movie is truly epic. Thematically, it is darker than the previous Jon Watts directed films, with shades of the web-slinger’s trade-mark humour sprinkled throughout. It is incredibly sad (this reviewer recommends bringing tissues), heart-felt, bold, and littered with organically written fan service that drives the plot. Villains like Green Goblin (played by a terrifyingly powerful Willem Dafoe) and Electro (played by Jamie Foxx) from the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield movies of yesteryear make important appearances. It is surreal to see these beloved characters sharing a screen, but this is part of the movie’s success. Somehow, No Way Home balances its insane amount of characters perfectly and the actors all deliver. By the film’s end, Peter’s emotional journey is complete. From his first appearance in Captain America: Civil War (2016) as a wide-eyed teenager to the selfless, hard done by Spider-Man the film leaves us with, one thing is clear: his origin story is now complete. Kudos to Jon Watts’ direction, the clever screen-writing, special effects (which mostly worked despite a few moments), and the cinematic score for making this film work. But what’s next, you ask? Now we, as audience members, have to wait for the next yet-to-be confirmed Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy. Let’s hope we’re not waiting too long. Spider-Man: No Way Home is out now and available at local cinemas.

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Emily and Mini’s picks Here are our journalist’s top five Christmas movie recommendations for the holiday season. Emily’s favourites 1. Home Alone (1990) 2. Klaus (2019) 3. The Rise of the Guardians (2012) 4. The Polar Express (2004) 5. Love Actually (2003) Mini’s favourites 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) 2. Home Alone 1 & 2 (1990, 1992) 3. Love Actually (2003) 4. The Holiday (2006) 5. Let It Snow (2019)

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Christmas Break

Closures and Information Council Administration Offices in Allora, Stanthorpe and Warwick Close: 3pm Friday 24 December 2021 Re-open: 8.30am Tuesday 4 January 2022

Kerbside waste collection services Kerbside domestic waste collections will continue as normal, including Christmas Day and public holidays.

Council Libraries in Allora, Stanthorpe and Warwick Close: 3pm Friday 24 December 2021 Re-open: 10am Tuesday 4 January 2022

Council Waste Facilities Close: 25 December 2021 Re-open: Sunday 26 December 2021

For emergencies during this time, contact 1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372) and follow the prompts.

Council wishes our Southern Downs community a safe and happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

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The Guide PICK OF THE WEEK

FBI: MOST WANTED 10, Monday, 8.30pm

YOUNG SHELDON 9Go!, Tuesday, 7pm

In Australia, we have Christmas specials with breakfast-TV presenters taking to the stage along with some of our best musical talent. You won’t see our prime minister popping up in the crowd. In the UK, the annual Royal Variety Performance is another spectacular festive event, but with this one, you can spot royal family in the exuberant audience. For some, spying a sequined Kate and tuxedo-clad William makes it all the more exciting, not to mention the famous performers. Bill Bailey, James Blunt, Elvis Costello, Sir Rod Stewart and Ed Sheeran all take to the stage, with cheeky comedian Alan Carr (pictured) playing host.

American police procedurals are reliably slick affairs, and there’s arguably no one better to create one than Dick Wolf, the veteran producer of the prolific Law & Order franchise, as well as this engaging series. While viewers can expect a crime to be committed and then enthrallingly solved by a bunch of world-weary police investigators, this series stands out from the pack in Australia because of its stars. Boasting American heartthrob Kellan Lutz (Twilight), it also features Aussie Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck) and Kiwi-Aussie Keisha CastleHughes (Whale Rider). In “Unhinged”, Hana (Castle-Hughes, pictured) rejoins the team and experiences a raft of new adjustments as an arson case leads to a decades-old secret.

This sweet and inspired spin-off from The Big Bang Theory is nothing like its predecessor and, as we round out season four, it’s a comedy that has always harboured a quiet confidence. We bid adieu to the season with “The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics”, and fans can look forward to more family friendly, slightly quirky drama with season five waiting, along with more lively episode titles. Expect high drama for Sheldon (Iain Armitage, pictured) and his household when Missy’s (Raegan Revord) first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead every member of the Cooper family to the brink. Fans of the original show might have an inkling of what’s to come. Prepare for an unsettling conclusion.

THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE ABC TV, Christmas Day, 7.40pm

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Nine, Christmas Eve, 8pm

While a lot has changed since Carols by Candlelight began in 1938 as a way to bring people, including the less fortunate, together to celebrate carols and the Christmas spirit, the old-school tunes haven’t changed one bit. The rest of it? Well, the glitz and glamour of the production is a lot more fancy and tightly orchestrated, but the festive feeling remains. Live from Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, hosts David Campbell and Allison Langdon (both pictured) are joined by old favourites including Marina Prior and Anthony Callea, along with the Melbourne Gospel Choir.

Friday, December 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 11.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 1.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Worzel Gummidge. (Final, PG, R) 5.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) Julia Zemiro interviews various celebrities.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 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 Dr Russell’s Imaginarium. 2.30 All Is Bright. 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (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: Santa’s Boots. (2018, PG) Megan Hilty. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Movie Christmas. (2019, G) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Inside Bold. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 11.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 1.00 Jamie: Together At Christmas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Inside Bold. (Final) 5.00 10 News First.

6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) The Cooks have to catch 16 bulls. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A butterfly collector and founding member of a global society, Circulus, is found murdered. 10.00 Talking Heads. (Final, PG) A woman makes some surprising discoveries. 10.30 QI. (PG, R) 11.00 Sammy J: Full Credit To Christmas. (PG, R) 12.00 Rage Christmas Special. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Silent Night: A Song For The World. Takes a look at Silent Night. 9.10 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) Explores the life of Freddie Mercury through previously unseen footage. 10.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Ml, R) 11.40 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Malv, R) 1.25 Celebrity Mastermind. (PGl, R) 3.30 Destination Flavour Christmas. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: Elf. (2003, PGal, R) A man raised as an elf searches for his father. Will Ferrell, James Caan. 9.00 MOVIE: Fred Claus. (2007, PGalv, R) Santa Claus’ cranky older brother comes to stay with him at the North Pole. Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks. 11.20 MOVIE: Isle Of Dogs. (2018, PGalv, R) Japanese canines are exiled to a garbage island. Bryan Cranston. 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Christmas With Delta Goodrem. (PG, R) A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem. 8.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG) The 84th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl. 11.00 Christmas At Highclere Castle. (R) A look at Highclere Castle at Christmas. 12.00 The Weakest Link. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. (R) 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG)

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PGa, R) Barry Du Bois tackles a tricky renovation. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention To 2021? (Malns, R) Presenter Tom Gleisner quizzes celebrity guests about some of the most memorable events from 2021. 9.40 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. (PGa) Part 3 of 4. 10.40 The Graham Norton Show. (ls, R) 11.40 The Project. (R) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Hour Of Power Christmas Eve Special. 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 Florence Has Left The Building. 1.45 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions. 10.10 The Year That Changed Love. 11.05 I Want My MTV. 12.35am Undressed. 2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 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 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 3.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 8.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 9.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.10 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Midsomer Murders. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Odyssey. Continued. (2016, PG, French) 7.15 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 9.30 Toast. (2010, PG) 11.15 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 1.15pm Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (2008, M) 3.00 Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 5.05 Sun Children. (2020, PG, Farsi) 6.55 Monkey King: The Hero. (2016, PG) 8.30 The White Crow. (2018, Russian) 10.50 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 12.55am Touched With Fire. (2015, M) 2.55 Back To Burgundy. (2017, M, French) 5.00 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG)

7MATE (73) 6am ITM Fishing Show: Best Of The Best. 6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Boating. UIM Class-1 World Powerboat Championship. Roar Offshore. Replay. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Heavy Rescue: 401. 1.00 Great Lake Warriors. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Bull Riding. PBR Australia. Monster Energy Tour. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Upgrade. (2018, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Outback. (2019, M) 11.20 MOVIE: Toke. (2020, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.50pm Peppa Pig. 5.55 Hey Duggee. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.35 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Roxanne. (1987, PG) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Live At The Apollo. 11.50 QI Christmas Special. 12.25am Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 12.55 Insert Name Here. 1.25 Sick Of It. 1.45 Community. 2.10 Parks And Recreation. 2.30 ABC News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.05 Five Minutes More. 5.10 Sarah & Duck. 5.20 The Hive. 5.30 Digby Dragon. 5.40 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 10.50 Freshwater Dreaming. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Jowable. (2019, M) 1.50 Road Open. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 The Great Northern Candy Drop. 8.15 MOVIE: Unaccompanied Minors. (2006) 9.45 Bedtime Stories. 9.55 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 10.55 Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.00 Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 5.10 MOVIE: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. (1982, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Goonies. (1985, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Uncle Buck. (1989, PG) 11.45 Malcolm. 12.15am Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 4.50 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 5.10 Yu-GiOh! 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh!

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, December 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast. (R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 A Berry Royal Christmas. (R) 1.25 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey. (R) 2.25 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 2.55 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Has Beens. (PG, R) 3.30 Christmas In Australia With Christine Anu. (R) 4.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 A World Of Calm. (R) 2.25 Patrizio Buanne: Celebration. (PG) 3.25 NSW Seniors’ Christmas Concert. 4.45 Wonderful World Of Chocolate Christmas. (R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Toy Shop: Inside Hamleys. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Carols In The Domain. (PG, R) 9.30 Christmas Pageant. (PG) 10.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. (PG, R) 11.30 SeaLink Carols By Candlelight. (PG, R) 1.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 2.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PGhv, R) 2.30 Salvation Army Christmas Special. (PG, R) 3.00 MOVIE: Fred Claus. (2007, PGalv, R) Vince Vaughn. 5.30 Creek To Coast. (R)

6.00 Christmas Pageant. 8.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 10.00 Good Food Christmas. (R) 10.30 CMA Country Christmas. (PG) 11.30 Christmas With Delta Goodrem. (PG, R) 1.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG, R) 4.00 MOVIE: Blizzard. (2003, G, R) Jennifer Pisana.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 8.30 Jamie: Together At Christmas. (R) 9.30 Studio 10. (PG, R) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 3.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal, R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 The Penguin King With David Attenborough. (R) Follows a penguin’s search for a mate. 7.00 ABC News On Christmas Day. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 The Queen’s Christmas Message. The annual broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas message to the Commonwealth. 7.40 The Royal Variety Performance. (PG) Entertainment spectacular featuring the stars of the stage and screen at London’s Royal Albert Hall. 9.35 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Mother Mildred decides to send Sister Frances and Sister Hilda to Nonnatus House. 10.35 Father Brown. (Final, PG, R) Lady Felicia’s necklace is stolen. 11.20 Rage Christmas Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) Christmasthemed music videos. 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Deck The Halls: The Luxury Christmas Decorators. Follows decorators as they transform venues. 8.30 On Broadway. As audiences prepare for the return of live theatre after an absence of 18 months, an all-star cast, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen, tell the inside story of the last time Broadway came back from the brink 10.00 MOVIE: Lion. (2016, PGa, R) An Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta. Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman. 12.05 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry. (PG, R) 1.35 The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury Australia. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 8.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, Mdl, R) A Chicago family encounters an endless series of disasters during their annual cross-country road trip. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid. 10.10 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, Mls, R) A hapless man tries to create a traditional, fun-filled Christmas for his family. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. 12.10 MOVIE: Harum Scarum. (1965, G, R) A famous movie star is kidnapped by assassins. Elvis Presley. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PGals, R) Two neighbours compete in a lights display. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. 8.50 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, Ms, R) A couple are forced to endure a noisy festive season alongside their relatives. Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Mary Steenburgen. 10.35 Queen’s Christmas Message. Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas message. 10.45 Dame Edna Rules The Waves. (Ms) An evening of entertainment. 11.50 MOVIE: The Santa Con. (2014, PGav, R) Barry Watson. 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG)

6.00 Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby. 6.30 A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas. (PGa) 7.30 The Dog House. (PG) Christmas might have come early for a pug. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGl, R) Graham Norton is joined by George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis and Vanessa Kirby. 10.30 The Savoy At Christmas. (PGl, R) 11.30 The Living Room. (PGa, R) 12.30 Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.30pm A Very Specky Christmas. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 QI. 9.40 Live At The Apollo. 10.30 Mock The Week. 11.00 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Catastrophe. 12.10am Upstart Crow. 12.40 Review With Myles Barlow: Christmas Special. 1.10 GameFace. 1.35 Red Dwarf. 2.05 Escape From The City. 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Alone. 4.55 WorldWatch. 6.20 Taskmaster Norway. 7.10 Travel Man: Rebel Wilson In Florence. 8.05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Saving The Delorean Time Machine. 9.30 The X-Files. 1.40am Undressed. 2.40 France 24. 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. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Creek To Coast. Noon A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 1.15 MOVIE: Stay Away, Joe. (1968) 3.30 MOVIE: Charro! (1969, PG) 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 MOVIE: The Tender Trap. (1955, M) 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 With You This Christmas. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.45 Seaway. 12.50pm MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952) 2.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 3.30 A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets Of Sandringham. 4.30 MOVIE: White Christmas. (1954) 7.00 Carols By Candlelight. 10.00 Timeless. Midnight Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm Long Time Ago Bloomfield River. 1.30 Jupurrurla: Man Of Media. 2.00 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.00 Soccer. FIFA Arab Cup. Second semi-final. Replay. 6.00 VCW: Vulcan Championship Wrestling. 7.00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen. 7.30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 9.15 MOVIE: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. (2010, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

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10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon Diagnosis Murder. 1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 5.30 Stories Of Bikes. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.20 Late Programs.

8.00 MOVIE: Alice-Miranda – A Royal Christmas Ball. (2021, C) 9.30 Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. 2.40 MOVIE: Becoming Santa. (2015) 4.25 Children’s Programs. 4.55 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 5.25 MOVIE: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. (2018) 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 10.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 11.30 Late Programs.

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With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Christmas Countdown. 12.30pm Jamie: Together At Christmas. 1.30 Carol’s Second Act. 2.30 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 2 Broke Girls. 12.10am Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 2.05 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 ABC News Summer. 9.30 Gardening Australia: Christmas Special. (R) 10.30 The World In 2021. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.30 Doc Martin. (Ma, R) 2.15 The Royal Variety Performance. (PG, R) 4.25 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 4.55 Dream Gardens. (R) 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 5. Internationaux de France. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. National Road Series. Cycle Sunshine Coast. Highlights. 5.00 Welcome To Country. (PGl, R) 5.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.40 By Royal Appointment: Shops That Serve The Queen. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 12.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 2.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 2.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 5.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. (PG, R) 10.30 Ultimate Rush. (PGl, R) 11.00 Destination WA. (PG) 11.30 Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (PG, R) 11.40 MOVIE: Mr Mom. (1983, PGa, R) Michael Keaton. 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979, PGv, R) Sylvester Stallone. 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGdl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 A Baby Reindeer’s First Christmas. (PG, R) 12.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 3.00 4x4 Adventures. (Final) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGal) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final, R) A look at some favourite finds. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A radio legend is murdered live on air. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) It’s December 1965, and everyone at Nonnatus House is looking forward to traditional celebrations. 10.00 Doc Martin. (PG, R) Louisa helps diagnose a pupil. 10.50 Harrow. (Madv, R) A skeleton is discovered in a backyard. 11.40 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 12.40 Talking Heads. (Final, PG, R) 1.10 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (Ma, R) 4.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 5.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Zoo Mum. (PG) A look at England’s Colchester Zoo. 8.30 Walt Disney. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the life and legacy of American icon Walt Disney. 10.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) Michael Palin revisits his travel series. 11.30 MOVIE: Chef. (2014, Ml, R) Jon Favreau. 1.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.25 North To South: The Full Journey. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 8.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 21. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.30 Why Can’t We Sleep? (PGal, R) An investigation into insomnia. 12.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R) Presented by Dr Harry Cooper. 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) A look at holiday destinations. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. A rogue regime’s evil is exposed. 8.00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: Oceans. (PG, R) Sir David Attenborough takes a look at the oceans of the world and how they are all linked by powerful currents. 9.10 MOVIE: The Matrix. (1999, Mlv, R) A computer hacker learns about the true nature of reality from a group of mysterious rebels. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss. 11.50 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) 12.40 Miniseries: The Bad Seed. (Mlsv, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Melbourne Victory v Western United. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 9.00 FBI. (Mav, R) FBI special agent Jubal’s concern for his sick son affects his judgement as the team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his own son. 11.00 The FBI Declassified: Saving Ethan. (Ma, R) FBI agents and analysts provide an inside look at the 2013 kidnapping of five-year-old Ethan Gilman. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. 9.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2021. 10.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 11.15 Christmas In Australia With Christine Anu. 12.15am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.00 Horror Movie: A Low-Budget Nightmare. (Final) 2.00 In The Long Run. 2.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Alone. 5.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Secrets Of Our Cities. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Electric Car? 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Dark Side Of The Ring. 10.15 What’s The Problem With Nudity? 11.15 Das Boot. 12.25am MOVIE: Dead Ringers. (1988, M) 2.30 Flowergirl. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 MOVIE: Speedway. (1968, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: The Trouble With Girls. (1969) 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 12.10pm MOVIE: The Grass Is Greener. (1960, PG) 2.20 MOVIE: That Touch Of Mink. (1962, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: Hatari! (1962) 7.30 MOVIE: The Core. (2003, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Awoken. (2019, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Seatbelt Psychic. 10.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 11.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Christmas. Noon Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Tasmania JackJumpers v New Zealand Breakers. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 4. Sydney Kings v Melbourne United. 4.00 The Dog House Australia. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 Big Bang. 8.30 Friends. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Soccer. African Cup NSW. 2.45 Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. Highlights. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL Perth Nines. Harmony Cup. 4.30 Softball. SA Premier League. 6.00 Colonial Combat. 6.30 Welcome To Country. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.40 Coast New Zealand. 8.30 Charley Pride: I’m Just Me. 9.55 MOVIE: Silent Souls. (2010) 11.30 Late Programs.

Monkey King: The Hero. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.35 Unaccompanied Minors. (2006) 9.15 The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 11.50 The White Crow. (2018, Russian) 2.10pm Fame. (2009, PG) 4.25 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 6.25 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 8.30 American Woman. (2018, MA15+) 10.35 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, M) 12.10am The Last Emperor. (1987, M) 3.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Liquid Science. 2.30 Road Trick. 3.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 5.00 MOVIE: The Spiderwick Chronicles. (2008, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) 11.15 Stunt Science. 12.15am Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Escape Fishing. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 MacGyver. 1.30pm The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 4. Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City. 6.00 MacGyver. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Star Trek: Discovery. (Final) 1.20am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Sailing. Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 1pm Blue Water Savages. 1.30 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Million Dollar Catch. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing. 5.00 Shipping Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 7.00 MOVIE: Firefox. (1982, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Tightrope. (1984, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

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Closing 3pm 23rd December. Re-opening Monday 10th January 2022. (07) 4681 4797 0421 190 115 45A Lock St, Stanthorpe Qld 4380 • Embroidery • Heat Press Vinyl • Workwear • Work Boots • Corporate Wear • Team & Sports Wear • Haberdashery

Pierpoint Motors will be closed for the Christmas break from 5.00pm Friday 24th December, 2021 and reopening 8:00am Tuesday 4th January, 2022. We would like thank our customers for their ongoing support during 2021 and wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. We look forward to seeing you in 2022. 66 Maryland Street, Stanthrope Ph: 4681 1455 www.pierpointmotors.com.au

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Christmas Hours: Closed from 12noon 24th to 28th December. Open 29th, 30th, & 31st December. Closed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th January 2022. Reopening for 2022 on Thursday 6th January at 8am.

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Wishing Everyone A Happy & Safe Christmas & New Year. We will be closed from 3pm Friday 24th December and reopening at 8am Tuesday 4th January 2021.

David, Stephen, Warren, Charno and Staff would like to thank our valued customers for their continued support throughout the year. 55 High St, Stanthorpe QLD 4380m (07) 4681 1194 | www.faveromotors.com.au,

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SEASONS GREETINGS Bill, Melissa and the team wish all their customer a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Our trading hours over the festive season are; Closed 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th Dec Open 29th, 30th & 31st 8am-5pm Closed 1st Jan Open 2nd Jan 8.30-11.30am Closed 3rd Jan 47 Maryland Street Stanthorpe 4380 PHONE: 4681 2555

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2021 Season’s Greetings & BUILDING SUPPLIES

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We are closed from 12 noon Friday 24th December and will reopen 8am Wednesday 29th December. We will be closed again on Saturday 1st January and Monday 3rd January.

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY 17TH JANUARY 2022 FROM 7.00AM BRENDEN & KERRIANN WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH THIS VERY SAD AND DIFFICULT YEAR

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Monday, December 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Celebrating 70 Years. (R) 11.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, 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 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 The Chefs’ Line. (R) 2.30 Child Genius Australia. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 12.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 2.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 2.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 5.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 22. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Black Stallion Returns. (1983, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Inside Bold. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Royals Revealed. (PGa, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 8.00 Australian Story Summer Series: Art Of The Possible. (Final, R) A profile of artist Vincent Fantauzzo. 8.35 The Queen’s Green Planet. (R) Queen Elizabeth II talks to Sir David Attenborough. 9.25 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. (R) Part 1 of 2. 10.10 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 11.05 The Day Will And Kate Got Married. (PG, R) 11.50 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Mal, R) 12.55 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Charles And Diana: 1983. (PGa, R) A look at the 1983 royal tour. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Japan. (PGn, R) Sir Tony Robinson continues his whirlwind journey around the globe by exploring Japan. 9.30 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency: Labour Of Love. (M) A compilation of stories from King’s College Hospital focusing on the love between patients and their families. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Crimson Rivers. (MA15+av) 12.00 Wisting. (Malv, R) 12.50 North To South: The Full Journey. (R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 22. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart. 8.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 23. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) Follows the work of a police unit dedicated to patrolling the motorways of Auckland, New Zealand. 12.00 MOVIE: Spinout. (1966, G, R) Three women vie for the affections of a race car driver and lead singer of a travelling band. Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Deborah Walley. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGal) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: Killing Florence. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the 1977 unsolved murder of designer Florence Broadhurst. 9.40 Reported Missing: Michael. (Ma, R) Takes a look at the disappearance of 40-year-old Michael Price from his home in Norwich, Cheshire. 11.00 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) Connor treats a gunshot victim. 11.45 The Village. (Mas) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing. 8.00 Territory Cops. (Mdv, R) Takes a behind-the-scenes look at police work in the Northern Territory. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Masv) Hana rejoins the team as they investigate a deadly fire at a bowling arcade. 10.30 The FBI Declassified: The Swindling Seductress. (PGa) A look at the case of Dana Lawrence. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 9.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Gavin & Stacey. 12.10am Escape From The City. 1.10 Red Dwarf. 1.40 Community. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.05 Five Minutes More. 5.10 Sarah & Duck. 5.20 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks. Replay. 2.00 Stille Nacht. 2.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.20 Hypothetical. 10.10 Chad. 11.00 Sex Tape. 12.05am The X-Files. 2.35 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 11.00 Mighty Trains. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: The Rat Race. (1960, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Seatbelt Psychic. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Colonial Combat. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Jarjums. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Nuuca. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Utopia Generations. 9.30 The X-Files. 11.10 Late Programs.

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9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. 1pm MacGyver. 2.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.20 Evil. 12.15am Infomercials. 12.45 Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.15 Hawaii Five-0. 5.05 The Doctors.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Children’s Programs. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Wayne’s World 2. (1993, PG) 10.25 MOVIE: The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 11.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30pm No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 22. Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Predators. (2010, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs. IENDLY BAN FR

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Florence Foster Jenkins. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.15 Belle. (2013, PG) 9.10 The Little Witch. (2018, PG) 11.05 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 1.15pm Unaccompanied Minors. (2006) 2.55 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 4.45 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 7.00 Hoot. (2006, PG) 8.40 T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 10.45 The Infinite Man. (2014, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

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Tuesday, December 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Escape From The City. (R) 7.00 News. 9.30 How Deadly World. (PG, R) 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final, R) 11.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Gardening Australia Presents. (R) 1.00 Worzel Gummidge. (PG, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.05 Restoration Australia. (PG, 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 A World Of Calm. (R) 2.25 Child Genius Australia. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 3.55 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 9.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Morning session. 11.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 12.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. 2.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 2.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, PGals, R) Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston. 1.50 Talking Honey: Relationship Specials. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Royals Revealed. (PGa, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Father Bob. (PG, R) 8.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (PG, R) Part 1 of 5. 9.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Perth To Kalgoorlie – Find A Sandgroper. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train. 10.20 QI. (Ms, R) 10.55 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. (MA15+s, R) 11.55 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (Ml, R) 12.40 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck. (R) Takes a look at the wreck of the Titanic and one major discovery that has troubled explorers. 9.00 Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler. A 2017 one-night-only concert event by Kenny Rogers celebrating his final farewell to Nashville. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Man In Room 301. (MA15+a) Seppo travels to Greece. 12.20 Miss S. (Mav) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 24. Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 10.00 Born To Kill? Albert DeSalvo – The Boston Strangler. (MA15+asv) Takes a look at serial murderer and rapist Albert DeSalvo, better known as the Boston Strangler. 11.00 Beat The Chasers UK. Presented by Bradley Walsh. 12.00 The Goldbergs. (PG) Adam performs a grand gesture. 12.30 MOVIE: Deep Family Secrets. (1997, Mav, R) Richard Crenna. 2.30 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 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 The Weakest Link. (PG) Quiz show featuring contestants who answer general knowledge questions, with the “weakest link” voted out by their peers after each round. Hosted by Magda Szubanski. 9.30 Kath & Kim. (PGls, R) Kim gives Sharon a major makeover. Kath insists on updating the home theatre system. 11.40 Manifest. (Madv, R) 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.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they match dogs to their new families. 8.30 NCIS. (M) Gibbs and McGee head to Alaska as the team works to uncover the conspiracy behind the serial killer. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team searches for Katya. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Ghosts. 9.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.40 Schitt’s Creek. (Final) 10.05 The Trip To Greece. 10.35 Doctor Who. 11.20 QI. 11.50 Catastrophe. 12.15am In The Long Run. 1.00 Sick Of It. 1.25 GameFace. 1.50 Community. 2.10 Parks And Recreation. 2.30 ABC News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 NBA. Hornets v Rockets. 12.30pm WorldWatch. 1.30 Fysh. 1.45 Yulubidyi: Until The End. 2.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.10 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hair Power: Me And My Afro. 9.35 Kevin McCloud: Rough Guide To The Future. 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 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Without A Trace. 12.30am Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 Poirot. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Out Of Towners. (1970, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

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Survival As An Aboriginal. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Who Killed Malcolm X. 8.20 I Am Numamurdirdi. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 The X-Files. 11.10 Late Programs.

And Sebastian 2. Continued. (2015, PG, French) 6.50 Hoot. (2006, PG) 8.30 Fame. (2009, PG) 10.45 Pawn Sacrifice. (2014, M) 12.55pm Bandslam. (2009, PG) 3.00 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 5.05 Belle. (2013, PG) 7.00 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 8.45 Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 10.50 The Rehearsal. (2016, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+) 10.50 MOVIE: The Dictator. (2012, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Evil. 12.15am Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Shipping Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 24. Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. 11.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, 23 December, 2021 TODAY 29

Wednesday, December 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Escape From The City. (R) 7.00 News. 9.30 How Deadly World. (PG, R) 10.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 11.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Gardening Australia Presents. (R) 1.00 Worzel Gummidge. (PG, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 A World Of Calm. (R) 2.25 Michael Mosley: The Great Intelligence Test. (PGa, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 12.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. 2.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 2.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 1.00 The Weakest Link. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. (Final, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) Clarry’s nephew joins the team. 8.00 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Adam Hills, Alan Brough and Myf Warhurst celebrate the music, dance and fashion of the ‘90s. 9.30 Fisk. (Mls, R) A woman takes a job at a law firm. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.45 The Queen’s Green Planet. (R) 11.30 Father Brown. (PG, R) 12.20 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 1.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. (Ml, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys: Port Augusta To Darwin. (PG, R) Michael Portillo heads to Australia. 8.40 The Royal House Of Windsor: Adapt Or Die. (Ml, R) Explores the House of Windsor and how they have survived all manner of crises. 9.50 Departure. (Mav) Kendra and Ellen share inside information. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 In Therapy. (Mal) 12.00 DNA. (Malv, R) 1.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 2.40 The Ghan: The Full Journey. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 26. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) A desperate 999 call comes in from a woman who is injured after being thrown out of a vehicle. 11.00 Autopsy USA: Prodigy. (M) Forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter takes a fresh look at the 2017 death of rapper Prodigy. 12.00 American Crime. (Malv, R) Dustin fears for his safety. 1.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) A sports star faces an uncertain future. 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 Mega Zoo. (PG) A much-loved meerkat faces an X-ray. 8.30 Emergency. (Ml, R) Mark assembles a crack team to save a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mm) A patient in emergency becomes agitated after waiting to be seen for a bleeding hand. 10.30 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max challenges hospital administration. 11.20 Manifest. (Madv, R) Ben forms an alliance with a student. 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) Paramedics perform a resuscitation. 8.30 The Boxing Day Tsunami. (PGa) Documents the story of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami that killed more than 250,000 people in South East Asia, with researchers hearing from survivors and explaining how the tragedy happened. 10.30 The Royals Revealed: Succession – The Royal Bloodline. (PGas) A look at the royal succession. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 9.15 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 You See Monsters. 12.05am Louis Theroux: Gambling In Las Vegas. 1.05 Community. 1.25 Parks And Recreation. 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets. Replay. 2.00 Slingshot. 2.10 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Twelve Monkeys. (1995, M) 10.55 MOVIE: The Bank Job. (2008, MA15+) 12.55am The X-Files. 2.35 France 24. 3.00 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 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.40 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.40 Miranda. 11.20 What A Carry On! Midnight Andrew Denton’s Interview. 1.15 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 MOVIE: The World Of Suzie Wong. (1960, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.30 Going Native. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 Charley Pride: I’m Just Me. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Little Witch. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.55 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 8.40 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 10.55 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 12.45pm T-34. (2018, M, Russian) 2.50 Hoot. (2006, PG) 4.30 Race. (2016, PG) 7.00 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 8.35 Burning Man. (2011, MA15+) 10.40 Downriver. (2015, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

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9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 Stories Of Bikes. 8.30 iFish Summer Series. 9.00 A-League Highlights Show. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 SEAL Team. 4.05 NCIS. 5.00 The Doctors.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) 10.40 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 The Grade Cricketer. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 26. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Storage Wars: Miami. 10.00 Irish Pickers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Thursday, December 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Escape From The City. (R) 7.00 News. 9.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 10.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 11.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News Summer. 12.30 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. (PG, R) 1.05 Worzel Gummidge. (PG, R) 2.10 Miniseries: Delicious. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Summer. 3.30 Ask The Doctor. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 The Italians. (PG) 2.15 A World Of Calm. (R) 2.40 Decoding The Great Pyramid. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.10 Inside The Ritz Hotel. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 12.10 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Afternoon session. 2.10 The Ashes: Tea Break. 2.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PGl, R) Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Heather Locklear. 1.50 Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Royals Revealed. (PGas, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Crocodile Territory: Protecting A Predator. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 8.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (Final) 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (Final, PG, R) Part 3 of 3. 9.20 Firestarter: The Story Of Bangarra. (Ml, R) The story of three Aboriginal brothers. 10.55 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 11.50 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 12.50 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. (MA15+s, R) 1.50 Miniseries: Delicious. (Ml, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG) A tour of the factory that makes Twin Peaks. 8.30 MOVIE: Becoming Bond. (2017, MA15+s, R) A model is offered the role of James Bond. George Lazenby, James Walsh. 10.15 Prince Philip: An Extraordinary Life. (PGalv, R) 11.10 SBS World News Late. 11.40 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 12.40 We Are Who We Are. (MA15+ns, R) 1.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 2.35 The Ghan: The Full Journey. (R) 4.50 Nulla Nulla. (PGn, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 27. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. 10.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa) Stories of people caught in dangerous natural phenomenon, including a twister ripping through Tuscaloosa. 11.00 Nurses. (Ma, R) A cancer patient undergoes brain surgery. 12.00 American Crime. (Mal, R) Kimara advises Dustin to contact the police. 1.00 Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) A baby has its own birth plan. 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 Great Getaways. (PG) Holiday ideas from Australia and New Zealand. 8.30 MOVIE: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (2002, PGl, R) An unluckyin-love restaurant maître d’ upsets her traditionalist parents by wanting to marry a non-Greek man. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine. 10.30 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 11.20 Chicago Med. (Mamv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madv, R) A man crashes his car from an exit ramp. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The team faces the court of public opinion and the fury of social media fans when they arrest two smug influencers after a popular TikTok dancer posts a rape allegation against them. 10.30 The Royals Revealed: Harry And Edward – Princes In Exile. (PGal, R) A look at Prince Harry’s abdication. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. 9.35 Insert Name Here. 10.05 Doctor Who. 10.55 You Can’t Ask That. 11.25 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 12.25am The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2021. 1.25 Community. 1.45 Parks And Recreation. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.10 Sarah & Duck. 5.20 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Project Blue Book. 1.40 Calling. 1.55 Timecode. 2.15 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU European C’ships. Replay. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Abandoned Places. 6.20 Alone. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The Source. 11.00 Vikings. 11.55 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 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 As Time Goes By. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Carol’s Second Act. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Bandslam. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.05 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 8.40 Race. (2016, PG) 11.10 Swiss Army Man. (2016, M) 1pm The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 2.45 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 4.50 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 7.00 Legend Of The Guardians. (2010, PG) 8.50 Edge Of Darkness. (2010, MA15+) 10.55 Neerja. (2016, MA15+, Hindi) 1.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (73)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 12.30am Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 Blue Bloods. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0.

Nulla Nulla. 1.30 Going Native. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Trickster. 9.30 MOVIE: Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 11.05 Late Programs. 30 TODAY Thursday, 23 December, 2021

6am Morning Programs. Noon Sound FX: Best Of. 12.30 No Man’s Land. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Last Car Garage. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Billion Dollar Wreck. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 27. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: 2 Guns. (2013, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Out For Justice. (1991, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: 22 Jump Street. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 MOVIE: Get Lucky. (2013, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

GENERAL PUZZLES

9 5 6

No. 060

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

easy

6 2 3 9 8 3 7 5 8 2 6 4 5 1 3 7 4 2 9 3 1 3 7 4 8 5 7 5 1 5 7 medium

7 5 4 1 1 2 3 4 6 1 9 9 6 8 1 1 3 8 6 2 7 1 4 8 7 3

QUICK CROSSWORD Suggests (7) Expressing much in few words (7) Terriﬁc (9) Caribbean Sea island (5) Sequence (6) Becoming prominent (8) Red wine (6) Most important; major (4) Not false (4) Commercial (6) Self-government (8) Water-surrounded land mass (6) Florida port (5) From Oslo, e.g. (9) Sources of light made with wax (7) Traditions (7)

1 5 9 10 11 12 14 15 19 20 24 25 27 28 29 30

No. 060

16 17 18 21 22 23 26

DOWN Brew; steep (6) Food cupboard (6)

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DECODER

No. 060

hard

4 8

7 2

6 7 9 5 4

10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

3 7

H N 23

5 4 9 3 1 7 2 8 6

8 9 1 6 3 4 5 2 7

6 5 2 7 9 1 4 3 8

7 4 3 8 2 5 9 1 6

3 1 7 4 6 9 8 5 2

Today’s Aim: 16 words: Good 24 words: Very good

No. 060 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – ﬁve reading across the grid and ﬁve reading down.

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C A L E A L O N L I T E

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3 LETTERS ADO ADS ARE ART ATE AXE BOA CAD CON DDT END FRY GEE HOG ICE ILL IRE PAT PIG RIP SAC SEA TWO VAT VET WAX

No. 060

TEXT USES WOVE 5 LETTERS ADORE AGREE ARISE ATONE ATTIC AWARE BASIL CIRCA ERECT EXILE EXTRA GOUGE HALON LASER LILAC NEARS

4 LETTERS ACTS ARES BENT CITE DRAG ERRS IDLE IOTA LIDS REVS SHOT SOUR STOP STYE SWAP

QUICK QUIZ

NESTS OCTAL ODOUR OVERT PASTA PIECE RARER REARS RECAP RELAX ROTOR SEATS SEEPS SLAPS SLEEP SLEET STRAW STUDS TABOO TIDAL TOAST

TREAT ULTRA VERSE WAGER WASPS WHITE WISPS 6 LETTERS ERECTS RESETS 7 LETTERS ARREARS ASPHALT

CONIFER NETTLES SCEPTIC STAPLES 8 LETTERS DIVISIVE ESCAPADE IRRITATE PARROTED 10 LETTERS INITIATORS STARCHIEST

Which US band released the 2020 album Women in Music, Pt. III?

Yvonne Strahovski (pictured), Asher Keddie and Marta Dusseldorp star in which 2020 TV series?

Dan Levy is best known for his work on which sitcom?

Who served as leader of New Zealand’s National Party for just 53 days in 2020?

Which of Donald Trump’s former lawyers wrote the memoir Disloyal: A Memoir?

Who was Player of the Match in the 2020 ICC Women's World Cup Final?

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

1 7 9 5 4 6 2 8 3 5 1 9 7 8 3 2 6 4

9 6 5 2 8 7 3 4 1 4 8 2 1 6 9 3 5 7

WORDFIT

alien, earn, elan, HARLEQUIN, hernia, inhale, inhaler, inure, lain, lane, lean, learn, lien, line, linear, liner, lunar, nail, near, neural, quern, rain, rani, rein, renal, ruin, rune, ulan, ulna, ulnae, unreal, urinal, urine

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5 2 6 3 7 8 1 9 4

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Rural Links This week on the farm Richie and I made a trip to the Big Smoke on Monday. Richie’s daughter, Barb, and her family were visiting from South Australia, and his son Steve came down from Gin Gin, so it was a great chance for everyone to catch up. Richie does not like driving in Brisbane but it doesn’t bother me. I was even able to find a parking spot right in front of the Coffee Club where we were meeting for brunch. I don’t often reverse park these days and the Patrol is a bit of a tank for small city parking spaces but by some fluke of luck, I managed to reverse straight into the space. After brunch, we decided a trip to Queen Street was the order of the day but I baulked at finding my way to a car park in the city centre so we caught a taxi instead and were dropped outside Myer. I remember as a kid that taxis were an absolute luxury and it was seldom we got to ride in one. I decided it would be a good time to buy a couple of presents for Richie’s six-year-old grandson Maliaken as I hadn’t had a chance to do any Christmas shopping yet. Poor Richie, the boy from the bush who had never even ridden a train until a couple of years ago, was like a fish out of water and looked very nervous indeed, especially when we reached the third floor. I ventured over to look at pots and pans and he noticed the price tags in the vicinity of $1000 for a set of five! He was quite relieved when he escaped only slightly lighter in the hip pocket after buying Maliaken a couple of games. He was even more relieved when we headed for home around 3 pm and I announced there was no time to look in the secondhand car yards where I had been threatening for months to trade the Patrol for a Land Cruiser. He slept all the way to Warwick when I guess he felt it was safe to open his eyes! Richie commented last night over dinner that he had seen the young billy goat servicing one of the nannies. “What billy goat?” I said with a look of absolute horror on my face. “We ringed all of the billies.” “Remember, we couldn’t catch one,” he replied. Well, sadly I don’t remember at all. We purchased a new billy this year and I have kept him away from the goats until it is time to wean the kids and put them in a separate paddock as kids can come on heat at around six months – way too early to join with the billy. Joining at this age severely checks their growth and they never grow to their full potential. I would then let the new Boer billy in with the nannies. It looks as though we will have some early kids that were not a part of my herd improvement plan. It also looks like Richie will be trying to yard the goats this weekend, taking out the offending billy goat and building “Fort Knox” to keep him in until the first sale of 2022!

Judy in the Big Smoke.

I am frantically trying to clean up the house before the visitors start arriving for Christmas. After two full days of this I am pleased to report I am starting to see progress, even if it is only in the lounge and entrance room! CJ has been busy in the garden, working on the parkland, mowing and burning. A friend turned up yesterday and we managed to winch the Land Cruiser out after ten days stuck in the mud. The day before, Richie, CJ and I managed to get the backhoe out by hooking the Patrol and the Hilux up on one side each and reversing back until the backhoe was on dry ground. We then used three straps to hook the backhoe to the trailer and pull it out of the mud but the Land Cruiser just would not budge. Tenterfield is a town I have always loved and enjoyed visiting. Steeped in history and old houses, it has so much to offer for history buffs like me. I enjoy walking around the back streets looking at the houses and gardens. You see so much more walking than you do driving! I hate shopping malls but love main street window shopping which Tenterfield is perfect

for. In past years when I worked for the mine we had always attended their Christmas party and stayed the night at the golf club. This year when I received an Airbnb voucher for being a Superhost I was delighted and immediately booked a stay for one night in Tenterfield. I was a bit nervous that I might get there but not be allowed back into Queensland, however, with the new border rules we should have no problems now. Phew! I have my border pass packed in my handbag already and am looking forward to next Tuesday, 21 December. On the farm, the calves are growing like mushrooms and are on their last bag of milk powder, the rule of thumb is once they are eating a minimum of 1kg of grain each per day they can be weaned if you have good pasture and continue on with the grain. They have access to good grass and also have a round bale of grassy lucerne. Maybe after Christmas, I might get a couple of new pigs. We do miss them and their cheeky antics. They also ate a lot of surplus food from the vegetable garden although pigs do need grain as well, even as

adults, vegetables alone are not enough to keep a pig growing or feeding a litter of piglets. I thought I would mention this after recently seeing an advertisement on Gumtree selling pigs fed only on spuds and vegetables. The photos showed pigs in appalling condition. People need to do thorough research before buying livestock of any kind for the first time. Although I have not finished collecting all the figures yet (I have yet to contact some breed associations such as Corriedale, Dohne, Romney, etc), these are the Sheep Breed numbers for 2020 that I collect for the Rare Breeds Trust. I thought readers may like to see. Thanks to CJ for doing the hard yards, going through the ASSBA flock book and counting all the numbers – it is a slow job! Well, I really need to go and put the Christmas tree and decorations up so I will sign off for this issue. I would like to take this opportunity to wish readers a Merry Christmas as well as a peaceful and prosperous New Year. I would like to thank my friend Alex who does the weekly proofreading for me. Without his eagle eye this column would not read as well as it does. I would also like to thank Mini and the wonderful news team for producing this newspaper. It is the glue that holds the community together. It keeps people informed and in touch and provides entertainment and a link to the community for older people when they are no longer able to get out and about – a sort of antidote to loneliness! Next week I will let you know about my Christmas and my one night holiday in Tenterfield with Richie. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE X Judy

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Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…

Livestock markets update our clients and the readers of the reports a very Happy and safe holiday season and look forward to what the New Year will bring to our weekly markets. McDougall and Sons sheep and lamb report The sun shone and the rain stayed away for the last Sheep and Lamb sale for 2021 at the Warwick Saleyards. Agents yarded 1770 head to the weekly sale a very important number in the rich history of the country. There were some good lines of trade and butcher lambs as well as some ideal feed on and mutton types available. Lambs today topped at $255 to average $188.18 ($2up), hoggets topped at $225 to average $170.21 ($4down), ewes topped at $242 to average $128.97 ($16up), wethers topped at $180 to average $163.43 ($44up), lamb rams topped at $210 to average $176.95 ($10up). We would like to wish all our clients and members of the Sheep and Lamb group a very Happy and safe Xmas and New Year and look forward to the new selling season of 2022 commencing on 12 January 2022. Muirlawn P/L sold White Suffolk x lambs 50kg to Warwick Meats for $201, 42.2kg to GR Prime for $188, 38.5kg to restockers for $155, 36.2kg to restockers for $149, 30.8kg to restockers for $149 Darryl Martin sold Dorper lambs 48.3kg to Ashtons Butchery for $218, 45.4kg to Jock Young Meats for $213, 41kg to Elliots Butchery for $192, ewe lambs 46.6kg and 41.9kg to restockers for $218 and $213 Martin Power sold Dorper lambs 60kg to Thomas Foods for $234 Carel Rothman sold Dorper x lambs 48.2kg to Ashtons Butchery for $227 Jo Rathmell sold Dorper lambs 46.1kg to GR Prime for $190, 50kg ram lambs to Take It Easy Meats for $190, 35kg lambs to GR Prime for $155 and Whites Trading for $100, ewes to restockers for $242, $110, and to Thomas Foods for $170 Sunnymount Farming sold Dorper lambs 44.28kg to Tonys Supa Meats for $204 Muller Family sold Dorper lambs 55kg to Thomas Foods for $205, 50kg ram lambs to Take It Easy Meats for $190, ewes to restockers for $185 Stillwater Dorpers sold lambs 41.5kg to Elliots Butchery for $209 Bill Pentecost sold Dorper ewe lambs 46.6kg to Leslie Lamb for $206 Jacob Thorne sold Dorper lambs 44.1kg to GR Prime for $201, ewes to Whites Trading for $60 Essande Cattle Co sold 1st x Merino B/L x ewe lambs 51.3kg to Thomas Foods for $190, 61.25kg wether lambs to Thomas Foods for $208 Peter & Penny Hood sold 2nd x Xbred ewes to Thomas Foods for $195 and $175 Frost Farming sold Dorper lambs 41.1kg and 39kg to Elliots Butchery for $198 and $179

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Agents saw numbers fall as we moved into the last selling week of the sales in Warwick. Cattle numbers were down with the major processors moving towards annual maintenance and shutdowns. The Sheep and lamb numbers followed but surprisingly with an increase of mutton numbers. Cattle numbers Vealer Steers averaged 665.3c/kg to a top of 838.2c/kg or $1600.59 to $2217.74 Vealer Heifers averaged 596.3c/kg to a top of 670.2c/kg or $1592.54 to $2131.94 Feeder Steers averaged 596c/kg to a top of 720.2c/kg or $2356.40 to $3194.79 Feeder Heifers averaged 596.3c/kg to a top of 670.2c/kg or $1592.54 to $2131.94 Yearling Steers averaged $679.9c/kg to a top of 798.2c/kg or $2210.98 to $2622.69 Yearling Heifers averaged 543.1c/kg to a top of 628.2c/kg or $1865.57 to $2355.75 Steers averaged 431.4c/kg to 564.2c/kg or $1855.00 to $3462.48 Heifers averaged 439.5c/kg to a top of 500c/ kg or $1716.79 to $2470.86 M Steers averaged 400c/kg to return $2780 Cows averaged 372.6c/kg to a top of 438.2c/ kg or $2243.51 to $3307.50 Bulls averaged 451.3c/kg to a top of 614.2c/ kg or $2062.33 to $2966.21 Sheep and lamb numbers Lamb numbers were also down with the market following the cattle trend to be firm to a shade dearer for the stock presented. Buyers were making sure to build numbers to satisfy client circumstances for the festive season. Lambs topped at $255 to average $188.18 an increase of $2/head Hoggets topped at $225 to average $170.21 a drop of $4/head Ewes topped at $242 to average $128/.97 an increase of $16/head Wethers topped at $180 to average $142.09 an increase of $44/head Lamb Rams topped at $210 to average $176.95 an increase of $10/head The total yarding of 1770 head averaged $175.99 /head an increase week on week of $10/head Pig and poultry numbers Pig numbers increased to 169 head for the last sale with sows returning from $280 to $492, Boars to $170, Baconers from $200 to $275,Pork from $170 to $246, Stores which were the bulk of the yarding saw prices range from $65 to $188. Poultry numbers soared but unfortunately the prices didn’t correspond, Geese sold to $10, Ducks & Ducklings sold to $60/unit, Hens & Chicks sold to $20/unit, guinea Fowl to $52.50/unit, and Drakes to $60 . Roosters , Hens, and most other poultry lines saw single digit figures for their sales. Mc Dougall & Sons would like to wish all

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IT HAS ALL STYLE, SPACE, AND LOCATION THIS 944sqm brick beauty really has it all it has the style of a modern brick home, the space inside for a family or those who love to entertain and a fantastic location close to the river walk, Glennie Heights School and Christian College and Golf Club. The best news is the yard is big enough to fit a caravan, swing set or trampoline. From the moment you walk through the large welcoming entrance you realise this home is something else. It has a generous size lounge room with a wood heater and views from the large front window. This leads to another large dining and lounge space that easily fits a ’family’ size dining table, TV entertaining area and lounge, this area has easy access to a practical kitchen and covered outdoor entertaining area. All rooms in the home are a very good size. The main room is generous with a walk-in robe and ensuite. The others have built-ins. The main has an air-conditioning unit and there is also air-conditioning in the living area. Outside the home continues to impress with its well maintained and established tiered yard. It has an oversized garden shed and good access to the backyard with room for a caravan and space to build another shed. This home is neat as a pin and an inspection is a must to truly appreciate all it has to off ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 5 Coorey Place, WARWICK Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $500,000 Contact: Kelly Reardon, 0409 274 001, WADE REAL ESTATE

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Kelly and Wade Real Estate has been our property managers for 2 years and always responded quickly to our needs and the needs of our tenants. When it came time for us to sell the property Kelly always kept us informed on market trends and the progress of our sale.

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THREE (3) bedroom townhouse unit in West Warwick close to Schools, Hospital and shopping centre that is in a 8 unit complex. Upstairs: 3 bed, built-in, aircon Main has ensuite Bath, separate shower, toilet Downstairs: Open plan, kitchen/dining/living Laundry & 3rd toilet Storage room Fenced 252m² Single remote garage On city bus route, close to schools & shops ●

HERE is a 5 bed, 2 bath Mediterranean style for entertainers and large families. There are 6 separate living spaces of outdoor, spa pool, bar/media, formal living an a mancave/games area. Enter via the magnificent garden entertaining complete with several conversation settings and on to the spa or pool enclosures. Laundry is complimented by a tiled en suite for outdoor users. Another gated front entry or lobby from the garage driveway access this magnificent home. Dining room adjacent to the kitchen with breakfast area, Media room with bar area, formal entertaining also has a large screen media section with French doors to the outdoor entertaining. Bedroom downstairs for guests or midday siesta. Upstairs is 4 built-ins bedrooms, bathroom with double vanity and separate toilet off the hall. Outside is the double lockup garage with extended double carport, mancave extraordinaire, various storage sheds, fernery, fenced sections for pets and vehicles on 1528m sq. Extras: solar power, recently painted and updated fixtures and fittings – complete package. Great property for those needing space for family or possessions. Aircon 5 Bed Executive, 2 bath 6 Living spaces – outdoor, spa, pool, bar/ media, formal living, mancave/games area 2 car remote + 2 carport

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Address: 8/2 Redgwell Street, Warwick Price: $325,000 Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Helen Harm on 0408 457 496 to arrange inspection. Go to www.helenharm.com for more photos, HELEN HARM REAL ESTATE

Address: 46 Meneely Street, Warwick Price: $660,000 Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Inspect: By appointment Contact: Helen Harm on 0408 457 496 to arrange inspection. Go to www.helenharm.com for more photos, HELEN HARM REAL ESTATE

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Address: 201 Lyndhurst Lane, Warwick Price: $345,000 Agent: Kelly Reardon 0409 274 001

Address: 27 Gilchrist Road, Warwick Price: $795,000 Agent: Kelly Reardon 0409 274 001

Refurbished 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms Home • Set on a good size 1040sqm block • In a good Rosenthal Heights location • Freshly painted inside • New carpet • All rooms good size • Main with ensuite • Good size lounge room • Vacant and ready to go!

Generous size 4 Bedrooms Brick Home • Situated on a 1.98 ha block with views • Three separate living spaces • Large lounge room with access to entertaining area • All bedrooms good size with built-ins • Main room with ensuite • Loads of storage • Shed + separate carport

Servicing Allora, Clifton, Warwick & Surrounds.

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Bakery & Café

Ideally suited to owner operator, possibly with young family • Highway corner frontage established 30 yrs • 2 Satellite liquor licences • 18 products on consignment • Coffee, smoothie, juice, crepe & waffle bar • Extensive product instore beside fruit & veg • Cold rooms, refrigeration, display units • Delivery truck & Forklift

$ 260,000

$ 250,000

Offers Invited

Workin Wear WARWICK • Sell products always in demand • Main Street location • Workwear, work boots, safety supplies & more • Solid customer & account base • Open 5 ½ days • Steady growth since 2008 • Easily run by Owner + 1 or 2

Over $375K

$ 170,000 +

Aegean Opulence

$ 660,000

C U o nd n e tr r a c t

Neat & Sweet

Plus STOCK on Hand

Bore, Solar & Views

• 4 Bed + office, master ensuite • 2 Bath • Separate lounge + media • Dining adjoins modern kitchen • Large 2064 m2 (over 1/2 acre) double block • Rain water tanks • Bore (600gph) • 2 car garage + 2 carport • Warwick approx 25 mins

$ 550,000 Investor /Big Block

• 2 bedrooms, 1 built-in, ceiling fans in both • Kitchen, electric stove + woodfire oven, eat-in • Lounge room has ceiling fan & air con • Bathroom has vanity, shower and toilet • Polished floors • Office Nook • Sunroom with views • Town water plus 3 rainwater tanks • 3 Bay Colorbond garage, 2 roller doors + storage/workshop • Fully fenced 1214 m2

Potential to subdivide 1325 m² lot • 1960’s Timber 3 built-in bed home • Window aircons in lounge & main b/rm • Lounge media off entry hall • Open plan tiled living has aircon • Kitchen, slow combustion stove + electric appliances, bench space & pantry. • Bath has shower over bath, separate toilet • Laundry utility, ramp to yard

$ 275,000

$ 265,000

Period Home

Double Block

• Timber 2+, period cupboards • Ducted Aircon • Leadlight doors, original timberwork & more • Lounge with fireplace off entry hall • Kitchen has wood stove + gas range, bench space & pantry. • Shower over bath, vanity & toilet • East facing deck • Double colorbond garage + timber 1 garage

LEYBURN • 3 bed, Clad to save painting • Bath, separate shower, separate toilet • Kitchen/Dining – storage, electric appliances • Open plan living has aircon • Solar system on roof • Meat shed • Town & Rain water • Gun room • Large American barn, chook run • 2 x 4047 m² blocks • Cyclone fenced (6 ft)

$ 300,000

Lifestyle & Income

Business Premises

Currently running Angus cattle • 100.7 ha fenced to paddocks • Infratructure - igloos used as piggery 10yr ago • Site office - 2 bed, shower, open plan, aircon, woodfire • Electric kitchen, dining & living • Sandy loam scrub soil and rich loam along Turners Creek • Dams and creek frontage

ALLORA • 2 Show rooms • 2 Offices • Storage • Staff amenities – kitchen, bathroom & laundry • Solar System – leased with income • Dual street entries • Parking off back street • Rain water tank in backyard on 1019 m² INVESTORS:- Rent as separate facilities

$ 585,000

$ 395,000

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Workin Wear

• Heritage Listed on the SDRC Local Heritage not on the Queensland Heritage Register • Zoning is “Mixed Use” which permits – Residential, Low Impact Industry, Commercial Office, Childcare • Flood Immunity – SDRC requires all new building work above Q100 flood level. • General Development Requirements please contact our office

• Aircon 5 Bed Executive, 2 bath • 6 Living spaces - outdoor, spa, pool, bar/ media, formal living, mancave/games area • 2 car remote + 2 carport • Solar power 3.3 KVA (12 panel) • Mod kitchen, electric appliances, pantry • Storage and more storage • Large undercover entertaining, BBQ • 1528 m² fenced yard, vehicle access

ARATULA Markets

WARWICK Award Winning Bakery established since 2007 • Prominent location with easy access • Open 5 ½ days • List of equipment is available • Cold Room, freezer • Security Cameras • Solar panels • Delivery van

Helen Harm Licenced Principal

Country Hideaway

R a and mountain views from this 33.12 Ha

country hideaway • 15 minutes south of Warwick. • Gullies run into 2 dams and are great to go exploring. • Neighbours you only see in the distance from hilltop vantage points. • Ideal for those who need to getaway from the hustle and bustle of city living.

Started Renovation !

B k Bl k o

• 3 bedrooms • 2 car • Modern s/steel kitchen has electric appliances • Adjoining dining and lounge • Bathroom has shower, toilet & vanity. • Utility laundry • Lock up garage, fenced 2024 m² backyard.

FINISH & CASH IN

$ 280,000

$ 185,000

For Caravaners

Highway Frontage

HENDON • 3 bed Cottage with reverse cycle aircon • Kitchen, dining and lounge room • Covered facing verandah • 28,000lts of rainwater • Bore with electric submersible pump • 6m x 6m Colorbond garage + 3m skillion • 1897 m² Fully fenced ORS:- Renting at $260 p.w.

• Clad 2 bed cottage • North sunroom at entry • Separate lounge • Kitchen has electric appliances, bench space & pantry. • Bath has shower over bath, vanity, toilet • Laundry nook & 2nd toilet • U/cover entertaining & fernery • 506 m² fenced yard, Single carport

$ 220,000

Double Block

C U o nd n e tr r a c t

Post War

• Timber 2 bed • Aircon in lounge living • Good kitchen/ dining • Shower over bath, separate toilet • Laundry & storage • Fenced 647 m² yard, single carport • Garden sheds • Back deck with shade-sail • On city bus route, close to schools & shops

$ 250,000 Potential to re-subdivide (Council costs available) • B k 3 bed, 2 built-in • Lounge is good sized • Kitchen has electric appliances & pantry • Laundry utility • Bath, shower, vanity, separate toilet • Enclosed verandah is full length • North entertaining area • 1611 m² fenced yard • 1 bay shed 1 car + Carport

$ 225,000

$ 320,000 West Townhouse

For Rent: 4661 3663

Upstairs: • 3 bed, built-ins, aircon • Main is ensuite • Bath, separate shower, toilet Downstairs: • Open plan, kitchen/dining/living • Laundry & 3rd toilet • Fenced 252 m² yard • Single remote garage

4 Brm, 1 bath, lounge, kitchen, aircon, 2 car, NO Fencing ..................................... $ 340 p.w. WILDASH 3 Brm, 1 bath, open plan, kitchen, 2 car, on 2 Acres ............................. $ 350 p.w.

URGENT !! ...... WE NEED RENTALS IN GOOD REPAIR

$ 325,000 LD

Natural Setting

• 5 Bed Unit, all built-in, main - king sized/en suite • Formal lounge • Aircon open plan family/dining • Outdoor entertaining & landscaped courtyard. • Modern kitchen - gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher & pantry. • 2nd fenced courtyard - garden shed. • Shared communal BBQ, playground, sporting

Maryvale Acreage

M YV LE h P y ch H c H !

and amenities. • Level 6637 m² (Over 1.5 Acre) • Rural views of Millar Vale Creek • Great home base for Caravanners • 80.4 m x 82.5 m Bargains are in short supply -

Don’t miss out!

$ 287,000 Peaceful Paradise • OMAN AMA 60 mins West of Warwick • Spelled 3 yrs • Power 5Km – install Solar !! • Clean grazing cattle country • Macintyre Brook provides water for livestock • Farm Shed, cattle yards • Steel frame house ready to erect • 406.837 Ha (1,000 Ac) • 360 deg views of Luna Valley

$ 600,000

$ 85,000 LAND WARWICK - 2851 m², High profile frontage, 2 street frontage, ready to build ......... $ 427,000 WARWICK - 25930 m², High profile, 2 street frontage, Zoned specialised ........... $ 2,210,000 WARWICK HEIGHTS - 1170 m², LAST lot 15, power, water, sewerage ................... $ 145,000 PRATTEN - 4047 m², power on lot, town water, gravel road ....................................... $ 90,000 PRATTEN - 4047 m², power nearby, town water, gravel road ..................................... $ 90,000 PRATTEN - 2.023 Ha (5 Ac), dam, 2 gravel street frontage, Lifestyle ... .................... $ 125,000 LEYBURN - 2023 m² (½ Ac), town water, power, bitumen frontage, level block ........ $ 75,000 MARYVALE - 3642 m², power available, elevated, school, hotel..........SOLD............. $ 50,000 HENDON - 3819 m², Bitumen road, power nearby, 2 Titles..................SOLD............. $ 80,000 See ..... www.heleharm.com ..... for more listing

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Casey Irwin and Damian Durrant.

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WEDDINGS

The wedding party.

Just a perfect day to share in the special day. The couple would like to thank Chloe Hassem and her husband Jamahl, as well as Chloe’s Uncle Tony for their help. Casey said their day was perfect, with the weather on their side too. She said they weren’t sure whether Covid-19 would ruin the day with a lockdown, but thankfully everything went ahead as planned and they were able to have most of their family and friends there. The couple also shared an extra ceremony called a sand ceremony, which is to bring blended families together as one.

BRIDAL

Each colour of sand represents a person in their family, and Casey said this was a way for their boys Tyler, Charlie, Flynn, Bohdi, and Kian to be part of the special day. “We had been waiting for this day practically since we got together,” Casey said. “We just knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives growing old together.” The couple thanked their celebrant, Trish Cuthbert, who they said was “amazing” and captured the perfect ceremony for them. “It was such a magical day, we would do it all over again.”

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“What will you do to celebrate Christmas?” the children ask me each day as December approaches. I smile, hoping for inscrutability, because I don’t intend to do anything at all to celebrate Christmas. I am living in an Islamic suburb in Central Java and I don’t want to upset anyone with a Christian celebration. I will just do Christmas in my heart. But the children, my neighbours, do not accept my evasion. “Christmas is your religious celebration,” they tell me. “You have to celebrate it because it’s part of your culture.” They are Indonesian children and special days and celebrations are indeed very important in their lives. Just two months ago, when I first moved here to work at a nearby university, the children told me their parents were worried that I’d would try to convert them. When I talked with my Islamic neighbours about this they asked me to promise to accept them and their children and not question their faith – that was an easy promise for me to make and keep and, with open hearts, they accepted my word. I’m the sole foreigner living in this working class village of Klaseman in the Central Javanese town of Salatiga. It’s a suburb of tiny semi-detached houses strung along narrow lanes, people living cheek and jowl, sharing spaces, sharing resources, sharing lives. Husbands, fathers, and brothers here are hardworking men who pedal passenger tricycles (becaks) or drive horse drawn vehicles (dokars) for their living. There are no taxis in the town and sturdy working ponies are stabled here behind our houses. It’s a poor suburb where, at hole-in-the-wall ‘kiosks’, you can buy clove cigarettes by the single stick and sugar and oil in tiny 25gram packs. Here, five times a day, unsynchronized calls to prayer from three

small mosques echo down our lanes and into our houses. I have grown fond of these calls. But Christmas has come. And because I’m a long way from the family that makes Christmas special for me I don’t plan to celebrate. But the Klaseman children do not accept that. In Indonesia it’s a patriotic duty to celebrate religious holidays and they are pushing me towards my duty. “We’ll help you,” they say. “We’ll help you celebrate.” “But what about your parents?” I ask. “Won’t they object to you being involved in Christmas celebrations?” Saura, a twelve year old, explains. “No, our parents trust you now, Ibu. It’s not our celebration but it’s okay for us to help you celebrate yours. “ They all nod. “First you need a tree,”declares Yuni. “We can get one at the market.” I finally surrender this swell of enthusiasm and a week before Christmas a group of us walk up to the night market and choose a little fir tree in a pot. We bring it home in a horse drawn wagon, the children singing as we bounce along the dimly lamp-lit streets and down our lane. “Decorations,” says Retno the next day. “We need decorations.’” And they dash off to get whatever they can from their homes to serve the purpose. What they bring to my house is shiny paper and string and discarded Idul Fitri (Muslim Holy Day) cards. I have paper, paints, scissors and glue and they get to work to create stars and snowflakes and little animals and silver chains. I am nervous as they cut the cards into delicate twirling spirals and hang them on the tree.

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De-Amalgamation when? Prior to the 2020 Local Government elections, some of the candidates that were standing for the position of Mayor and Councillor were playing the de-amalgamation card knowing full well that de-amalgamation won’t take place. This type of electioneering by B grade candidates has no place in Locally. These B grade candidates would have known full well that, when the present Opposition Leader was the Minister for Local Government, the Minister knocked any chance of de-amalgamation on the head, however the Minister did make a token gesture of allowing a couple of Councils to part ways at great expense to the ratepayers, yet knowing all of this, and the fact the present Government has no intention of allowing any de-amalgamation, however these candidates still persisted with the disinformation. Any candidate that was honest enough to say de-amalgamation won’t happen was howled down, as a result Southern Downs lost a good Mayor and several excellent candidates didn’t get elected. So at the moment I’m waiting patiently for this promised de-amalgamation to take place. John Salata, Glen Aplin

Right on finances I wish to extend my gratitude to all who have been involved in keeping Emu Swamp Dam alive to date. Thanks to the Governments and their advisors that have backed us on this project. Thanks to the elected officials that have backed us and continue to advocate on our behalf. I would also like to thank other members

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of the Granite Belt community who have constructively engaged in the project and not tried to pull it down for their own personal agenda. The people at Granite Belt Water have always been open and honest about the challenges they have faced, including doing all the activities during the pre-construction phase with limited government funding. The Emu Swamp Dam project has always relied upon government support and funding, and a Go/Stop/Pause decision point was always part of the original funding granted to the project. All the irrigators who have committed to investing in the project have been aware of this from day one. As a 4th generation food producer, employer, business owner, parent, and community member, it annoys me to read people making suggestions and selectively reporting and deliberately misrepresenting or calling into question the overall need for this project and the longterm benefits more secure water will bring to our town. Farming businesses sustain multiple families and employ lots of locals and itinerant workers that underpin Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt. These businesses understand financial accounting and governance, it’s a pity the article wasn’t more balanced. Lewis Perkins Editor’s Note: I’d just like to clarify that our reporting on Emu Swamp Dam has not concerned whether the dam itself should be built, or is in the right spot, or anything else regarding this. We may have received letters to the editor on this topic, but our two recent articles certainly do not contain anything to this effect. I’m not sure what publication Mr Perkins is reading if he believes this to be the case. I’m also not sure what he would consider “balanced” reporting regarding the project’s finances, as our article simply laid out the figures found in their recent report. Perhaps by “balanced”, he means he wishes we had simply not reported anything at all.

Clarification needed please Cr NcNally In the interests of accuracy can you clear up some anomalies regards you qualifications, business ownership and social media use? On your Jo McNally Facebook page you list under Education “Bachelor of Accounting at University of South Australia.” On the Joanne McNally Linkedin page you list two other degrees; Bachelor Business and a Bachelor Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Southern Queensland. Have you finished these three degrees? On the Australian Local Government Women’s Assocation website it says Cr Jo McNally holds the Finance and Governance Portfolio with the Southern Downs Regional Council. However, no such portfolio currently exists. You updated this website when you became president of the Association’s Qld branch. Was it nostalgic or wishful thinking that you would like this Council portfolio to exist? The Council Employee Code of Conduct says “You must not in any way misrepresent your qualifications, experience or expertise in any recruitment and selection process”. Did you misrepresent anything when being selected for the Association’s presidency? The G.J. Gardner website, under the heading “Meet our G.J. Gardner Warwick Office Owners” says Mr Ian McNally and “my wife Jo” welcome you to.....to your builder’s team”. “Jo is dedicated to helping the community through her role as the Deputy Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council”. Is it not the case you have not been the Deputy Mayor for nearly two years? Is this misrepresentation to potential home builders implying any specialist knowledge or skill in obtaining building approvals? Apart from being considered a fib, it might be a conflict of interest as the Council Code of Conduct says “A conflict of interest can arise from gaining personal advantage - whether financial or otherwise. This includes advantages to relatives and friends”. On the building website the couple say that “with all this knowledge of the Southern Downs area” they “are proud to be known as G.J. Gardener Home Warwick and Stanthorpe owners.” But on the Council register of interests Cr Jo McNally is not listed as a director or owner of McNally Constructions Pty Ltd GJ Gardener Warwick and Stanthorpe. Are you an owner of this business or not? The Council register of interests declares you receive more than $500 a year income from that company, but not as an owner. E. Smith, Stanthorpe

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