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Talking POINTS

with BOB HOLLAND

No laughing matter…

creative new ways of operating, including allowing pop-up art exhibitions to utilise the main street, must be explored to save Orange’s central business district, a group of local retailers believe.

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Flying kangaroo hops into Orange

Finn and Milly swing into action with ease

The famous flying kangaroo, Qantas — one of the world’s great international airlines — is coming to Orange!

Milly and Finn Elliott have certainly taken no time giving their seal of approval to upgraded new play equipment at Cook Park.

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When Orange was in the thick of things with the drought, those electronic sign boards started appearing around town with messages of encouragement and the state of play etc. I have no problem with that, but I do wonder why they are still there, how long they will be there and how much they are costing ratepayers. Things like this are usually not cheap and if Council’s paying the bill, you can bet your bottom dollar, ever who’s supplied them is getting well paid. I think they’ve served their purpose over the water issue and if they are subject to a contract period, maybe some fresh messages about other things, other than water, could be put on them. My wife and I went for a walk around Cook Park this week and I have to say, despite it being winter, it was a very pleasant experience, the park looks great. Seeing so many families enjoying the ducks, playing in the park and using the new swings was heartwarming. It’s how it ought to be. Saw a movie on Netflix last week that families might enjoy. It’s called Golden Shoes. Not so much a Talking Point but rather a small ad for Newswatch. We’ve just ordered 5 new stands for our newspaper to extend our distribution. Two of these will be going out to the Orange Health Service and Bloomfield Hospital. If anyone would like to suggest other suitable pick up points that we do not already service, happy to hear from you.

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SAVE ORANGE’S MAIN STREET THINK CREATIVELY, FOLLOW CONSULTANTS’ REPORT, TO SAVE OUR CBD — RETAILERS Creative new ways of operating — including innovative uses for unoccupied shops in the main street — must be explored to save Orange’s central business district, a group of local retailers believe

artisans to showcase their wares in vacant shops with the city now enjoying a newlyvibrant community feel. (see attached story)

Proposed amendment allowing a major new shopping centre in south Orange should also be re-exhibited to allow for locals to make further comment on the proposal, the traders say.

“You can’t have empty shops everywhere in a CBD, you just can’t have it,” Mr Peisley commented on the deadening effect that empty shopfronts has on a local community.

Allowing a large multi-store complex to be built in south Orange would simply be another “nail in the coffin” for Orange’s Central business district. Orange Council should instead be implementing the much-anticipated SJB Consulting “Future City” report which has provided a list of more than 100 projects aimed at shaping the city in the years ahead, including major projects for the CBD. However, they say that re-exhibiting “Amendment 26” to allow the large new development at South Orange should be first cab-off-the-rank “It needs to be put back out for submissions, that’s the first thing,” Jack Evans from Worklocker. He said that the display period for Amendment 26 was held during a coronavirus crisis when many local businesses were focussed on their survival only. “They told everyone to stay at home and then they put it on exhibition, how were people to be able to comment if they’re in lockdown?” Tim Gray from Peter Smith Terry White Chemmart added. The businesses said that current approval for the site only allows for a small handful of boutique shops servicing the motel complex attached to the new hospital with an amendment for the larger shopping precinct now before Council. The current approval for the site only allows for a small handful of boutique shops servicing the motel complex attached to the new hospital with an amendment for the larger shopping precinct now before Council. “The site will cover a total of 4800 sqm and includes a small supermarket, and some

n L ocal retailers believe more support, creativity, and innovation needed for orange’s CBD to survive. From left, David Gray, Jack Evans, Phillip Schwebel, Mel Gregory, Chris Peisley, and Tim Gray.

mini-major tenants. “There’s already coffee shops out there, they said it’s going to be for Blayney shoppers coming to Orange, it’s not for Blayney shoppers, they don’t come though the backway to Orange to shop, and if they do, why wouldn’t we want them in our main street?” David Gray from Peter Smith Terry White Chemmart added. Phillip Schwebel from Collins Booksellers, Orange asked, why did Council bother to go to the trouble to commission a report on the future of the main street, if they’re then going to undermine its findings by approving “another North Orange development.” “They had a report just done. They broughtup the consultants from Sydney. Why? Half a dozen times they came-up, and then they get it, and they didn’t do anything with it.” Mel Gregory from Bobbies Clothing said that the timing for a new housing development in Orange couldn’t be worse. “We’re only just getting over the coronavirus, why would you open up new stores to compete with the ones already here?” she asked. “You hate to say it, but it could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back,” Chris Peisley from Hartford’s Menswear said. While Orange Council can’t be responsible for the numerous headwinds facing main

street traders at the moment, Mr Evans said that you should be able to expect them to not add to their troubles. “Most people would be expecting to do all they can to help existing businesses, not adding impediments to their lives,” he said. With about 15 percent (about 80 shops in the CBD) currently vacant, the local retailers said that high rents — something outside of Council’ remit — is the number one problem. “The biggest issue is the rents, we keep asking the landlords, ‘why are you keeping them so high?’ and we can’t get an answer,” Mr Evans said. With an understanding though that little is likely to be done to lower rents, a touch of creative thinking is what is needed. “Rents aren’t going to be any cheaper,” Mr Gray says, “so we have to think about other ways of doing things,” he said. Ideas floated included reverting to angle parking on Summer St which was abolished to improve traffic flow in the early 1990s, making Anson St between Summer and Kite a pedestrian mall, and allowing for local craft groups to use the empty shops at Christmas. They were all receptive to the innovative “Renew” project that has helped regenerate Newcastle’s CBD by allowing local artists and

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While Orange City Council came in for some brickbats for the execution of plans to support the CBD, few of the retailers doubted their good intent. “The will is there, they’re trying, but not the action,” Mr Schwebel said. “The good intentions are there,” Mr Gray added, “they’ve just got to prioritise things that are in the (SJB Consulting) report. “They’ve got the right plan, they just need to implement it.” While supportive of Council’s multimillion-dollar rejuvenation program for the main street, that will not be enough if more businesses start to close down. “What’s the point of beautifying this part of town, if it’s all closing down?” Ms Gregory said. For all the retailers, though, the south Orange development is the most vexing issue they believe they face. “There isn’t even a development to build houses out there at the present, it’s not like North Orange when the homes were already there,” Tim Gray said. “There’s no one there, so why did it get to the submission stage?” he asked. The most bemusing aspect of the proposed south Orange shopping development, they believe, is that there isn’t even a major housing project in the area for it to service at this stage. Already groaning under assault from drought, recession, the boom in e-commerce, and the coronavirus lockdowns, Orange’s CBD is in no rude good health, Mr Evans believes. “I wouldn’t say it’s dying, but it’s certainly in strife,” Mr Evans concluded.

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— what to do about vacant shops? “RENEW” MODEL COULD BE OUR CBD’S ARTISTIC SAVIOUR

What is Amendment 26? Orange City Council recently placed a re-zoning proposal on exhibition for community comment. Called “Amendment 26”, the proposed change to the Orange Local Environmental Plan, aims to change the zoning of part of the site of the private hospital in Forest Road. The intended outcome of the proposal is to enable the currently-approved small retail complex in Precinct 1 of the Bloomfield Private Hospital Site to include a farlarger sized supermarket. The proposed centre is planned to include the following retail elements: Stage 1 – a small supermarket (1,649m²), one minimajor tenant (416m²) and specialty space (845m²). The assumed first full year of operation of the proposed development is 2020-21; and

Locals looking for creative ways to turn-around Orange’s main street blues, could do worse than look at Newcastle’s decade-long efforts that creatively turned-around their CBD by using creative people! The “Renew Newcastle” project offered minimal rents to artists, artisans and craftspeople for pop-up shops in empty shop-fronts and the results were very impressive. “Renew” proved a catalyst for central Newcastle — suffering the same pressures on main street as traditional traders are throughout the world — creating change from the ground-up. From when the project started, 82 properties were leased by about 260 participants with the majority of these going on to operate successful businesses. Renew Newcastle was based around making a city work for people with creativity which encouraged experimentation and innovation. Benefits included the creation of jobs and skills development; volunteer engagement; mitigation of blight; improved business confidence and improved regional brand value. Renew removed the barriers to entry, lowered the cost and

complexity of participation and encouraged artistic risk by allowing people to try new creative ideas. A university report on the project found that: “every dollar invested in Renew Newcastle in 2016, generated an impressive fourteen-times that in economic benefit to the city.” The visual evidence of activity in the Hunter Street mall became immediately evident with about 90 per cent of shopfronts commercially-leased and the area attracting business and residential interest creating a vibrant community. Renew became a lesson in creativity and innovative thinking with the establishment of similar initiatives in cities around Australia and in other parts of the world. Local artists (see attached article) believe that the Newcastle model could be the key to not only the revitalisation of Orange but creating a popular new tourist attraction for the city.

POP-UP ART EXHIBITS COULD REVIVE MORIBUND MAIN STREET Using vacant shopfronts in Orange’s main street for popup art and craft exhibitions is a winning idea, Orange Art Society believes.

and cookies and the other made jams and preservatives, and it was really very successful,” she said.

“We’ve done it once or twice ourselves, and it works fantasticly,” Vice-president Wanda Driscoll said enthusiastically.

“You get the visitors and not just the locals like we usually we get here,” she said of the Society’s permanent display home on Sale St.

They should know, they’ve tried it themselves with great success.

“It’s a great idea, pop-up art is good as it gets the ordinary people just passing seeing local works, not just those who are looking for an art gallery,” she said. “It gets the passing traffic and it has worked in the past,” she said knowing from personal experience the benefits of location. “We had an event in the park the other day. Not art, but one of us made biscuits

“We’ve got our own screens and hanging hooks, all we need is a venue,” she said. Local painting student, Diane Vivers,

The EIA report states that the proposed Stage 2 supermarket expansion will absorb some of the specialty floorspace developed in Stage 1, meaning that the overall centre will contain approximately 4,800m² once stage 2 is completed. This would make the proposed centre almost the same size as the existing North Orange centre.

“Future City” to transform Orange’s CBD Orange Council’s Future City project was established partly to look at ways of transforming Orange’s CBD. Orange Council appointed Sydney’s company, SJB — a firm of urban designers — to work on plans to guide the initiative. The $5 million project is designed to offer a blueprint for Orange’s major retail development into the future. One of the major focusses of the initiative is a new master plan to renew Summer St. The 106 “Future City” proposals have been on public exhibition with a future Council meeting to decide what projects will receive priority under the project. Other proposals other than re-shaping the CBD include: • A public art program

She said that the Newcastle “Renew” initiative showed the benefit of putting vacant shopfronts to good use, instead of a dead depressing void, there is colour, life, and laughter.

With their own public liability cover, she sees no reason that local shopfronts could not be opened for peppercorn rents to entice local art exhibits and craft makers.

Stage 2 – expansion of the supermarket to 3,000m², an additional mini-major tenant of 936m² and a further 856m² of specialty floorspace. The expanded centre is assumed to be operational by 2024-25.

• Community gardening projects • Strategies to reinstate awning and verandahs • Free WiFi • High-speed fibre optic cabling n O range Art Society Vice-president Wanda Driscoll and student Diane Vivers

described the proposals as “a great idea” that displayed the sort of ingenuity that will be needed in our brave new postcoronavirus world. “I think everybody has to adapt to the new world,” she said. “We have to find new ways of connecting and organising how we succeed. This idea will attract both locals and visitors, and that’s got to be a good thing,” she said.

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• Improved cycle lanes integrated in local streets • Better online council services • Teen activity program • Programs to address cause of anti-social activities • Autonomous bus to key locations • Ways to increase use of Robertson Park • Better connections between Robertson Park and Civic Precinct, by alternative uses for Byng St • Improvement to Woollies car park site • Improvement to McNamara Street, north and south of Summer St

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‘RETAIL RECOVERY’ SEES THE FIRST 200 “SHOP ORANGE” CARDS WON Orange City Council’s unprecedented $50,000 shopping giveaway to help local businesses recover from the coronavirus crisis has seen the first 200 Shop Orange vouchers valued at $50 each won. More than 100 locally-owned businesses have also now signedup for the promotion which is designed to pump-prime the local retail sector hit hard by the continuing coronavirus crisis. “The main reason behind this campaign was to give back to our community and help businesses

who have been struggling for the last few months,” Cr Kidd said. “We really want to see as many local business owners register their interest so when our competition winners are looking at where they can spend their gift vouchers, their store is on the list,” he added.

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With hundreds of paper entries placed in entry stations around town, there has been another 700 entries online, Council’s Employment and Economic Development Committee chair, Cr Tony Mileto said. “The Retail Recovery campaign is off to a fantastic start. It’s been

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n Orange Mayor, Cr Reg Kidd with Cr Tony Mileto launching the “Shop Orange” promotion.

great to see so many entries and it’s clear that it’s captured the imagination of the local community,” Cr Mileto said.

“That means residents need to cut the coupon out of their paper each week, fill in their details and get a new entry in the box in the shopping centres each week,” Cr Mileto said.

He said that the response from winning entries has shown the widespread community support for He said the number of local the program. businesses that have signed-up is another indication of the success of “There’s been some fantastic the initiative. reactions from residents when we ring them up to tell them they have won a $50 gift card. They’ve been delighted and many just can’t wait to pick up their card and go shopping,” he added.

He noted though that those entering should understand the differences between entering online and through the entry form.

“Residents have a choice of more than a hundred local businesses who are involved in the Shop Orange card promotion. The Retail Recovery campaign has given these gifts cards a shot in the arm. A number of businesses who weren’t involved before are now signingup,” Cr Mileto said.

He said that $50,000 from Orange “With the online entries, people Council added to the $40,000 from need an email address to sign-up and there’s only one entry per email Cadia Mine means that there’s now $90,000 that’s about to be spent address,” he explained. across the Orange retail sector by “There’s a draw of 100 winners using the Shop Orange cards. If from the paper entry forms any more businesses want to get each week as well as the draw involved, now the time to ask. of 100 winners from the online competition each week,” he added.

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RETAIL RECOVERY Orange City Council is putting up $50,000 to help kick start the local economy.

Residents are encouraged to enter for their chance to win a $50 Shop Orange gift card. There are 500 to be won in this competition and 500 in the online competition, so you can double you chances by entering both. Each week for 5 weeks we will

“It’s important for residents to remember, that with the paper entry forms, all the previous entry forms are thrown away after each week’s draw.

“If any more businesses want to get involved, now is the time to ask,” Cr Mileto concluded.

Businesses can register to be part of the campaign online at: www. shoporange.com.au/home

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select 100 entries at random in both draws. To make it fair, each person can win a maximum of 1 time in each draw for the entire 5 weeks of the competition. Entry forms can also be picked up from Orange City Council and Orange Visitor Information Centre. Entry boxes are located at Orange City Council, Orange Central Square, Orange Visitor Information Centre, Summer Centre Orange and Orange City Centre. Businesses that wish to be involved can go to shoporange.com.au to register.

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n Back on deck, Orange’s Cook Park Guildry volunteers. Margaret Strike and Sandra Hazzard.

CONTACT NUMBER OR EMAIL Ts & Cs will be on the Your Say site or can be viewed at Council. Winners names will be published in local newspapers and Council social media platforms. The competitions will have 5 draws each on a Wednesday

Orange’s famous Park Guildry has had a busy first few weeks back in action with new visitors to Orange making-up a large part of their clientele since re-opening. “We’ve been really busy actually,” volunteer Sandra Hazzard said. “It’s been bringing a lot of visitors in, especially from outside town,” she added.

at 10am (entries have to be in at 9.00am), with the first draw on 8 July 2020.

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Colleague Margaret Strike said that the new range of arts, crafts, and one-offs had been bringing-in a range of new customers.

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MUSIC TO THE STARS WITH NEW CONSERVATORIUM/PLANETARIUM TAKING MUSIC TO THE STARS; ORANGE’S PLANNED CONSERVATORIUM/ PLANETARIUM IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR TWO PASSIONATE GROUPS OF ENTHUSIASTS IN THE COLOUR CITY.

plans,” she said. She said that the Conservatorium has “absolutely outgrown” its current facilities in Hill St. “This has become more apparent during this COVID period,” she explained. She said the local “Con” has more administration staff, more teachers, and more students than it can currently cope with. “We have about 700 enrolees; we reach-out to about 1200 more, with about 1800 in the schools. In a year, we reach-out to more than 12,000 audience members,” she added.

With $10 million committed by the Federal Government and $5 million from Council, Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd believes the conservatorium-planetarium is the ideal project to gain funding support from the NSW Government to stimulate the State’s economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the local Conservatorium of Music and the Orange Planetarium Support Group are ecstatic at Orange Council’s recent development application for the new $20 million facility to be constructed in the Civic Centre precinct. The planetarium — a domed-roofed structure whose internal ceiling has stars, planets, and other celestial bodies projected onto it for viewing and education — will be a world-class facility as well as the culmination of two decades’ passionate advocacy for Orange Planetarium Inc President, Rod Somerville. “I’ve been doing this for many decades. In both the personal and in terms of the project, I’ve been at this now for more than 16 years,” Mr Somerville said. “I was certainly excited about it, though we have got quite a way to go,” he said. “What we’ve ultimately come up with is quite good; the dome is the size we wanted; with an 11-metre diameter and seating for about 75–80 people.” The proposal at this stage though has no plans for an observatory — with an astronomical telescope for actual studying the stars and planets — to be integrated into the development. “Not at the moment, in a previous incarnation we had plans for an observatory to be attached to the facility, but we’re obviously working within certain budgetary constraints. “What we do have plans for is portable telescopes to be placed on the grassed area outside the planetarium so we can view the stars,” Rod explained. He said that, at some time in the future, a purpose-built platform could be built in the area adjoining the planetarium.

Catering for every conceivable musical instrument, form, and proficiency, from advanced classically-trained musicians to community ensemble programs, the Conservatorium has been heavily-involved in the concept designs for the new facility.

n Pictured on the site of the proposed new building are Orange Planetarium Inc President Rod Somerville; Cr Russell Turner; Conservatorium Manager, Donna Riles, and Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd.

software technology making it the most advanced facility in Australia. “Planetariums are designed to simulate the night-sky, but traditionally they used projectors… the four current planetariums in Australia all use projectors,” he explained. “But with the digital technology available now; anything on a computer screen you can show on the dome. The new LED (light-emitting diode) domes have 8k plus resolution. Hopefully, it will be the best facility in Australia,” he said proudly. “Once things get started, we can get serious about technology.” Western NSW has some of the best viewing skies in the world with Mr Somerville rating the outskirts of town as a seven out of ten in viewing clarity. Mr Somerville has always had a passion for the stars and remembers fondly his time in the early 1990s establishing the Ayres Rock (Uluru) Observatory. “It’s brilliant, with no moon it is amazing, you can never truly-understand how bright the desert sky is until you see it,” he enthused.

He believes that this new facility will create the same sort of tourist potential for Orange. With issues like ambient light and the glow of light pollution affecting the visual acuity of telescopes, however, observatories “It’s going to be a fantastic facility; the planetarium is the are normally in geographically-isolated areas outside of cities. unique thing. It will bring people into town and they will stop “It doesn’t matter where we have the telescope… we could buy for a day or two longer,” he said. a quite decent telescope for under $1000.” Here’s hoping we break ground before the end of the year!” “That is something that we could look at down the track,” he added.

He said that the Orange facility will incorporate world-class

Donna Riles — Orange Conservatorium of Music Manager — is equally enthusiastic about the new facility being constructed on the north-court site. “We’re delighted with the

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“The auditorium will be of a world-class standard plus the rehearsal space and the studios, it will be wonderful,” Mrs Riles said. Cr Kidd said that Council will be seeking external funds for the outstanding $5 million budgeted for the conservatoriumplanetarium with the State Government one likely source of funding. “The NSW Government has been very supportive when it comes to backing infrastructure projects that create jobs and deliver long-term benefits. This proposal ticks all the boxes when it comes to a major construction project for Orange,” Cr Kidd said. “If the Government is looking for shovel-ready projects to kick-start the State’s economy, then this week’s step to lodge the DA and begin the planning assessment is an important sign of progress.” Orange City Council Planning Committee Chair, Cr Russell Turner said lodging the DA was an important milestone. “The Conservatorium has been making a crucial contribution to the cultural life of the Orange community for many years,” Cr Russell Turner said. “It’s so popular, thats it’s outgrown its current performance and teaching rooms.” “The conservatorium and planetarium team has been working closely with architects to come up with these concept plans that will serve the community well. Taking the project to the next step by lodging the DA, signals to all tiers of government that we’re ready to get started.” “It’s important that a Council-sponsored project like this is assessed by an independent body. Because of its size, a project like this will be assessed by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. “There’s already been a statement of environmental effects prepared which will be part of the DA. It will be a thorough and detailed assessment that will also involve Orange’s City Council’s planning staff making a professional assessment of the plans, and in due course the community will also have the opportunity to have their said,” Cr Turner concluded.

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TESTING NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT IN FOUR EASY PIECES! Finn and Milly Elliott have certainly taken no time giving their seal of approval to upgraded new play equipment at Cook Park, handing the new rubber-matting a real work-out!

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THE “ABANDONED TROLLIES EFFECT” AND WHY DUMPED CARTS MATTER | By David Dixon |

Flying kangaroo hops into Orange THE FAMOUS FLYING KANGAROO, QANTAS, ONE OF THE WORLDS’ GREAT INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, IS COMING TO ORANGE! Orange Airport is gearing up for a new era of travel for the city, with the first Qantas flight from Sydney to Orange scheduled for Monday, July 20. Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd said the airport was ready to accommodate increased visitor numbers and welcomed the economic boost they would bring. “Orange is a thriving regional hub and the airport is an important gateway for business and recreational travellers,” Cr Kidd said. Qantas will have its own check-in desk inside the airport terminal. Qantas operations staff have been setting up computer systems and equipment at the terminal this week. COVID-19 arrangements are in place inside the terminal including hand sanitizer stations, 1.5 metre social distancing markers on the floor and sneeze shields on the service desks. Orange City Council Deputy Mayor and Orange Airport Community Committee chair Cr Sam Romano said recent improvements at the airport included expanding the car park and installing better lighting, while further works were about to get underway as part of a $2 million upgrade.

QUESTION: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SUBURB THAT HAS SHOPPING TROLLIES GAILY-ABANDONED IN LOCAL PARKS, DRAINS, AND IN RESIDENTS’ FRONTYARDS? They call it the “broken windows theory,” but it could just as easily be the “abandoned shopping trollies effect.” It is the hypothesis that small, seemingly-insignificant signs of vandalism, minor crime, anti-social behaviour, and civil disorder, create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. An experiment in Holland in the 1980s found that — in a shopping centre carpark with four seemingly-abandoned trollies — shoppers littered the ground with flyers left on their windscreens. In the same carpark a day later where the same trollies were neatly-stacked together, most shoppers put the flyers in their cars before driving-off. This was the rationale behind the development of “zero-

tolerance policing” in major American cities in the 1990s that saw people fined and even jailed for jay-walking, illegal kite-flying, and, especially, fare-evasion on public transport. Petty as these alleged crimes may have appeared, the long-term effect was startling. Murder rates in New York — where the policing theory was first trialled — are now about 10 percent of what they were in 1990, and other violent crime has dropped 75 per cent. Which is why abandoned shopping trollies in a city like Orange matter. And why the sudden resurgence in abandoned trollies, partly due no doubt to the temporary cessation of the coin-operated trolley system for some local supermarkets, matters. This also why Orange City Council has established a fines system for supermarkets that don’t retrieve their own trollies. “In Orange, the supermarkets employ a business which retrieves abandoned trollies. Often residents can be the eyesand-ears of the community and can call a supermarket to let them know if they spot lost trolleys in their neighbourhood,” Orange City Council Communications

Officer Allan Reeder explained. He said that Council rangers will also “go out of their way” to contact stores to notify them of misplaced trolleys. But as well as the “carrot”, Council also employs a “stick” for unrecovered trollies. “Orange City Council has a system for dealing with trolleys that aren’t collected after a certain amount of time,” Mr Reeder explained. “The process involves Council rangers placing a sticker on the item/trolley. After a reasonable amount of time, if it is still in the same location, we can impound it. If the owner of the trolley wishes to retrieve it, we charge an un-impounding fee,” he added. Some Councils unhappy with the continued proliferation of shopping trollies in suburban areas have gone further with extensive fines for abandoned trollies. This has led to the development of electroniclock technology whereby the trolley’s wheels automatically lock if it is removed from the laser-perimetered precincts of the shopping centre. While Orange Council concedes the benefit of this system — now used in many shopping centres in central

Sydney — the layout of the Orange shopping precinct doesn’t lend itself to such technology. “Laser locks are a good initiative but can’t work in plazas with multiple parking areas like in our CBD,” Mr Reeder explained. Another proposal is a local by-law banning anyone from removing shopping trollies from outside of a 150-metre perimeter of the shopping centre from which the trolley originated. This would allow for Council rangers and even parking officers to simply issue fines, for instance, to those seen outside of the CBD dragging a trolley-full of shopping through the suburbs of our fair town. Council takes the problem seriously but, like many matters during the current coronavirus crisis, it seems to have dropped-back in the list of priorities in helping maintain civil public order. “Before the current COVID-19 crisis, Council representative would talk to stores such as Woolworths about the coinoperated trolley options, but it is now a matter of people reporting them if they see them, using the supermarket apps,” Mr Reeder concluded.

“The car park has been extended on the eastern side and construction is set to begin on another secure 56-space covered car park designed for travellers who are away for several days,” Cr Sam Romano said. “The roof of the car park will be a huge solar panel array, which will provide additional power to the airport.” The installation of a large awning over the terminal’s departure and arrival doors will provide better weather protection for passengers, while extra features inside the terminal will offer better technology for business travellers, Wi-Fi, charging points, a large digital display screen and improved lounges for added passenger comfort.

TO REPORT ABANDONED TROLLIES, GO TO: Coles Group https://www.coles.com.au/customer-care/abandoned-trolleys. There is also an app for this or phone number Calling 1800 TROLLEY (1800 876 553). Woolworths Group – (Woolies; Dan Murphys; Big W) can use Trolley Tracker http://trolleytracker.com.au/contact-New Phone 1800-641-497 (Mon–Fri, 8–6pm. Sat–Sun, 9–5pm). “TROLLEY TRACKER” ALSO HAS AN APP FOR REPORTING LOST TROLLIES TO COUNCILS.

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...They’re so good now, we’ve been here twice already...

Finn and Milly swing into action with ease Milly and Finn Elliott have certainly taken no time giving their seal of approval to upgraded new play equipment at Cook Park. “I like it a lot better than the old equipment, that was old and rusty,” Milly said with the candour of a child. “There’s a lot more swings to ride on than the old swings here,” Finn added, as he rushed to beat his sister’s highest swing. Mum Emma is especially impressed with the new rubberstyle flooring underneath the swings that are designed to reduce bumps, bruises, and scrapes on young bodies. “They’re so good now, we’ve been here twice already,” she enthused about the new facility. Reopening of outdoor play equipment as COVID-19 restrictions ease has also seen new set-ups at Lake Canobolas to bring smiles to the faces of children around the city. After a three-week installation period, the well-used old Cook Park swings have been replaced with a new six-seat swing set fixed into a smooth rubber surface, designed to make the structure more accessible for people of all abilities.

The swing set features three standard swings, a toddler swing, a carer-and-child swing where they can swing together facing each other, and an inclusive ‘boat’ swing, a hammock-like swing for people with mobility challenges. Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd said the closure of many public spaces due to COVID-19 was an opportunity for Council to make timely improvements to facilities around the city. “We’re using this downtime to improve our infrastructure and it’s great to see some of these upgrades already serving the people of Orange, such as this new outdoor play equipment,” Cr Kidd said.

facilities of our magnificent park,” Cr Jason Hamling said. Out at Lake Canobolas a 3.5-metre-high ‘birds nest’ swing has been installed in the play area on the western side of the lake, which has already been a hit with families visiting during the school holidays. The swing is also set into a rubber base, while a new concrete pathway leads to the swing and nearby covered barbecue area so people of all abilities can enjoy the facilities. With a combined cost of $70,000, the new equipment was installed by contractor Creative Recreational Solutions. Cook Park and Lake Canobolas are open every day from early morning until dusk.

Orange City Council Sport and Recreation Committee Chair, People using outdoor play equipment are reminded to Cr Jason Hamling said the new equipment would enable a follow COVID-19 public health orders including washing your greater diversity of users to access the swings. hands before and after using the equipment, wiping down “This new swing set accommodates people of different equipment before and after use, and maintaining physical needs and abilities and is a great addition to the recreational distancing of 1.5 metres from people you do not live with.

“RESILIENCE” THE KEY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL Resilience is the key to surviving the current crisis for small and medium enterprises; local business coach Mark Blume believes.

“Resilience is one of the things that will see businesses succeed over time,” he explained. “Those that continue to show resilience will continue to be able to survive through all this,” he added. Despite the extraordinary trading conditions at present, he believes that the coronavirus could be the catalyst, and not the cause, of the failure of small businesses at the moment. “The qualities needed to survive are exactly the same as they were before the coronavirus. The COVID-19 occurrence may have simply highlighted some of those problems, more quickly and brightly than they were before,” he believes.

growth in the past month,” he said. He said the work of a business coach requires no dark arts; it basically involves helping owners understand and distil what their goals are and how to get from “Point A to Point B”. “In lots of cases, it involves understanding the dynamics of business and how to get a handle on what the key numbers are in their enterprise and get them moving in the right way,” he explained. He said that people with a business under difficulties will often simply try and work harder for longer hours hoping to turn their venture around.

“It’s skill and education that many need, not n Local business coach, Mark Blume: “A business drive and passion and hoping that it‘s going His range of clients has actually increased has got to have a good basis of profitability to during the pandemic; perhaps because of the to work. survive in the long-term.” extraordinary external pressures that small “Equally, a business has got to have a good businesses are currently under. basis of profitability to survive in the longcountry, he can’t help but feel for the many term.” “My business has increased, despite the businesses trying to keep their head aboveheavy impact on my clients in the food and With the brooding clouds of COVID-19 again hanging over our society, economy, and water. beverage industry. I’ve actually had decent

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“Three of my clients have had to close and are only just re-opening, one with assistance from the government. One is a hotel that they have just bought. “I do get emotionally tied-up with the success or failure of businesses that I advise, you can’t help that,” Mark said. Many business-owners could now be in the position where they can’t see a way out of their situation and are stuck in a groove unable to move forward. “Sometimes they can get into ‘procrastination paralysis’ where they get to a state where they can’t make a decision,” he added. It is at a time like that they may need outside help and advice simply to offer a different perspective on their situation. “It’s always been important — but particularly in the current climate — if they’re worried about facing what’s coming, they have to reach-out, it’s vital that they put their hand-out,” he concluded.

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AUSSIE AGRICULTURE LOOKING GOOD DESPITE CORONAVIRUS While the impacts of coronavirus have been widespread across the economy, the outlook for many parts of Australia’s agribusiness sector is strong and growing with good rainfall, high commodity prices, and greater demand for healthy, home-grown Australian produce. “There’s optimism and appetite for investment in the sector, and supporting agribusiness will be essential to growing the economy,” the Commonwealth Bank’s Regional and Agribusiness division Executive General Manager Regional and Agribusiness, Grant Cairns. Mr Cairns says Australian agribusiness is experiencing a level of opportunity across many sectors that has not been seen for years, with favourable market conditions, good seasonal conditions in most regions, and a consumer focus on fresh produce. “The sector has a very strong outlook – largely due to recent rainfall in many regions across the country, combined with low interest rates, increased land values, many commodity prices holding strong and market demand for our Australian produce. “That said, we know this isn’t the case for all, and we continue to support our customers who are faced with challenging conditions, as we assist others who are looking to target new opportunities.” Mr Cairns said many agribusinesses, particularly in the southern states, had been seeking new funding over the past few months for working capital to expand, restock, sow crops, diversify their businesses, or invest in new machinery and technology to improve productivity. “Many producers are looking to replace their older equipment and take advantage of the Government’s investment allowance and the favourable seasonal conditions,” he said. “Ag machinery financed through our asset finance team has seen an increase of 27 percent year-on-year, and three of the last four months have posted the strongest volumes of new asset finance business that we’ve seen in the past two years. This signals a strong trajectory into the new financial year where our agribusiness customers appear to be increasingly confident making these capital purchases. “Our Regional and Agribusiness Banking team recently held a live webcast attended by almost 200 farmers and

the sentiment was resoundingly positive. They’re keen to know how to protect themselves against some of the global market challenges, but importantly they’re very interested in capitalising on current opportunities.”

The business sells into supermarkets, airlines and food service across a global market. Revenue came from a 50:50 split between food service and retail – so when coronavirus arrived, sales dropped by 40 per cent almost immediately.

Mr Cairns says a growing consumer interest in the origins of food also represents a significant opportunity for agribusinesses to consider different products and new ways to take them to market.

“Because every part of the business is highly measured, we could watch what was happening and implement changes,” said owner Jeremy Haw.

“With a recent focus on food security and supermarket shortages, a light has shone on agriculture’s status as one of the most critical pillars of our economy.”

...We’ve heard from many growers who see this change as an opportunity to rethink the old ways of working... According to research from CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research team, household spending at grocery stores and supermarkets – including spend on fresh produce – has increased considerably over the past few months, compared with the same period last year. “Our data is telling us that spending at supermarkets and grocery stores has been consistently (each week) running about 25 percent higher throughout May and June and even this first week of July, compared to this time last year – I think this represents a real opportunity for the agriculture sector.” “We’ve heard from many growers who see this change as an opportunity to rethink the old ways of working and consider new business models that might include consolidations, diversification and even collaborations with other producers to meet changing market demand and consumer preferences, and explore where their next opportunity might come from,” Mr Cairns said. For example, Hussey and Co, a Victoria-based business which grows, packages and supplies gourmet baby salad leaf mixes for food service and retail sectors across Australia and internationally, has invested heavily in acquiring farms in different regions to support year-round supply.

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As an example, Jeremy says his business data showed that a lot of the 1.5kg boxes of leaves they had been selling into food service were now going to green grocers. Instead of continuing to supply the bulk packs, Jeremy worked with the grocers and their agents to supply flow wrap boxes – cartons of smaller portions ready for sale. The grocers were happy to support the change, there was upside for the agents and it allowed Jeremy the benefit of selling a value-add product. He’s also introduced a new 500g salad bag for door-to-door delivery services, which have grown dramatically in the past few months. “We’ve now recovered 50 per cent of the lost sales,” he said. “We’re ready now for when the next opportunity comes, and it will, 100 per cent. When you have a clear intent to grow your business, you need to be able to move when the opportunity comes. We’re looking to link with great brands, considering joint ventures and consolidations. It’s important for agribusiness to be in a position to take up opportunities to sustain the global food supply.” Jeremy says working closely with CBA has meant he has been able to act quickly when the opportunity is right. “The bank can see that we are highly focused and measured and that we are always looking ahead, and they’ve been able to support us at each step,” he says. Mr Cairns said that businesses looking to diversify need access to funds to enable them to change what they produce, how much they produce and where or how they market. “Though the international trade environment remains volatile, I think farmer confidence in many areas is at a high, and Commonwealth Bank is ready to support agribusinesses, however we can. “It’s important that agribusinesses are able to grab opportunities that are there for the taking, and for banks to play a role in supporting them to unlock these opportunities and identify areas of growth,” he said.

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the good, the bad, and the “devastating” BRIEFS AGRICULTURE UP FOR DEBATE IN POST-BREXIT TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

Australian and UK negotiations have continued mapping-out a free trade agreement between the two countries post-Brexit.

ANFD LATEST VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS CRISIS DURING BOOM FARMING YEAR A teleconference of the Australian National Field Days Committee recently decided that the 2020 event would have to be cancelled due to the continuing coronavirus crisis. The cancellation will have a devastating impact on local businesses that rely on the yearly October boost from the event, 42-year Committee Member, Reg Kidd said. “This is the first time in 68 years that this has happened,” a “devastated” Mr Kidd, who is also Mayor of Orange, said. “We’re looking at $1.6 million exhibitor expenditure,” he said. “On top of that, 70 per cent of exhibitors stay in local accommodation with more than three-quarters having revenue averaging $58,000,” he said. He said that the loss of 20,000 visitors to the event will also impact shops and local accommodation providers. “Local contractors will also lose about $150,000 with community groups down about $85,000,” he said. He said that the Committee for the Field Days had been waiting until the last moment to make a final decision on the iconic event. “We had a phone hook-up last night, and we’ve been holding-off and holding-off but

eventually we had to bite the bullet,” Mr Kidd said.

but we were one of the first,” he said, having joined the

He said that the continuing COVID-19 crisis simply made running the event unviable. “We have visitors from Victoria, other States, international visitors, we’d miss out on all of them. “Then there are the restrictions on how many people can be together, sanitisation, and cleaning protocols, we would have gone broke just trying to run the event.

n The cancellation of this year’s ANFD will have a devastating impact on local businesses that rely on the yearly October boost from the event, 42-year Committee Member, Reg Kidd said.

good, demand is high, we’ve had a good growing season, everything was looking terrific,” he said. The Australian National Field Days (ANFD) is the oldest annual agricultural exhibition in the country. Established in 1952, the ANFD aims to offer visitors an insight into the future of agriculture with a commitment to advancing Australian agriculture.

More than 600 exhibitors usually travel to the Borenore site (15km west of Orange) from all over Australia and Committee the year that he “We are actually a voluntary internationally to display their finished at university. committee and we simply products and services during “I was the youngest Committee couldn’t risk it,” Mr Kidd the three-day event. person, and now I’m the oldest,” explained. The ANFD specifically focuses he laughed wryly. The traditional Orange on delivering latest technology He said that recent good news and innovations in agriculture agricultural trade show was the for farmers on commodity first such event established in and the sharing of knowledge Australia and helped put Orange prices and rainfall would have by allowing exhibitors to made this a bumper year. on the map with a dedicated practically demonstrate product event, Mr Kidd said. “This is the first time in ages technology to dedicated and that we were looking to have a The event is traditionally held progressive agriculturalists. very good year. Year after year in the second week of October The typical format includes we’ve had droughts, low prices, at Borenore west of Orange a Saturday, which is a way of recession, but now things are with thousands of exhibitors, letting people who combine looking-up,” he said. farmers, and sightseers on and off farm work to attending. “Wheat prices are good, retain their strong focus on “Everyone’s got one now,

other farm commodities are

agriculture.

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But debate is being held over the alwayssensitive issue of agriculture with British primary producers claiming that Australian farmers operate with lower environmental and animal welfare standards. They also claim to be concerned about being undercut by big beef and lamb exporters from Australia with its economies-of-scale advantages. Commencement of the negotiations on an Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement were recently announced by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham. Australian agricultural producers should note that existing arrangements for exports to the UK and EU remain in effect until the end of this transition period. If the UK and EU cannot agree the details of their future trading relationship or to an extension of the transition period by 31 December 2020, the UK will default to trading with the EU on WTO terms. “We have been taking steps to minimise disruptions for Australian agricultural producers,” Mr Birmingham said, adding that the Government was: • focused on preserving and promoting our strategic and economic interests with the UK and EU • working to address any risks posed by Brexit and EU-UK negotiations • looking at ways to maximise opportunities with the UK through the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement. Arrangements already in place between Australia and the EU for wine and other exports continue to apply to the UK postBrexit. Australia and the UK have already signed two bilateral agreements which will come into effect at the end of the transition period including for: • Trade in Wine between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland • Mutual Recognition in Relation to Conformity Assessment, Certificates and Markings between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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6.00 WorldWatch. (3) 12.55 Speedweek. 2.55 Cycling. 2018 La Course By Le Tour De France. Highlights. 4.00 InCycle. 4.30 Cadel Evans Conquering Le Tour. 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. 6.30 News. 7.30 Mont Saint-Michel: Scanning The Wonder. 8.30 Miniseries: Supervolcano. 10.30 Atlantis Rising. 12.15 How To Lose Weight Well. 2.55 MOVIE: The September Issue. (2009) 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (6) Programs. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 1.30 MOVIE: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Presents: Murder In The Outback – The Falconio & Lees Mystery. 9.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.00 MOVIE: Contagion. (2011) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Animal Tales. (5) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 The Voice. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 The Voice. Final. 9.00 60 Minutes. 10.00 Nine News Late. 11.00 Cold Case: New Leads Wanted. New. 11.50 Mysteries And Scandals. 12.40 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. 1.30 Cybershack. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (8) Programs. 12.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 12.30 My Market Kitchen. 1.00 Farm To Fork. 1.15 MasterChef Australia. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. 3.30 WhichCar. 4.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Sydney SuperSprint. Highlights. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 9.00 FBI. Return. 11.00 NCIS. 12.00 Late Programs.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. Final. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 10.05 The Weekly. 10.35 Live From The BBC. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 W1A. 12.25 The Games. 12.55 The IT Crowd. 1.20 Fleabag. 1.45 Women On The Verge. 2.15 Gavin & Stacey. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 The Good Doctor: Korea. 1.15 First Contact. 2.15 New Girl. 2.45 PopAsia TV. 3.45 WorldWatch. 4.10 Insight. 5.10 Yokayi Footy. 5.45 Where Are You Really From? 6.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.40 The Tesla Files. New. 8.30 MOVIE: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. (1984) 10.25 Sex And Consent. 11.00 Late Programs.

Home (62) 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Mums At The Table. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. 12.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 My Greek Odyssey. 3.00 MOVIE: Charro! (1969) 5.00 M*A*S*H. 7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.10 Miranda. 11.30 The Windsors. 12.30 Late Programs.

Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.05 My Favorite Martian. 10.35 MOVIE: Carry On Jack. (1964) 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. 3.00 MOVIE: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) 5.00 MOVIE: Stalag 17. (1953) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 DCI Banks. 11.40 Late Programs.

Morning (81) 6.00 Programs. 12.30 MacGyver. 2.30 Monster Jam. 3.00 One Strange Rock. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 Judge Judy. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 2. Spanish Grand Prix. 11.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Sydney SuperSprint. Highlights. 12.00 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 3.15 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 The Crystal Maze. 7.15 Fierce. 8.10 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.45 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 TMNT. 9.50 Slugterra. 10.15 Rage. 2.20 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Mystery Diners. 4.00 Restaurant: Impossible. 6.00 The Simpsons. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Futurama. 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 First Dates Australia. 9.30 Marrying Millions. 10.30 Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta. 11.30 Late Programs.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Creek To Coast. 12.30 Fishing And Adventure. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Fishing Addiction. 3.00 Blue Water Savages. 3.30 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 4.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: Deadpool. (2016) 10.45 MOVIE: Cobra. (1986) 12.30 Late Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 1.45 The Hold Down. 2.15 Dance Moms. 3.15 MOVIE: Marmaduke. (2010) 5.00 MOVIE: The Smurfs. (2011) 7.00 MOVIE: Happy Feet 2. (2011) 9.00 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016) Matt Damon. 11.30 Heroes. 12.30 Manifest. 1.30 The Hold Down. 2.00 Wife Swap US. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Kaijudo: Rise Of The Duel Masters. 4.00 Kids’ Programs.

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(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.35 PAW Patrol. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.30 Kuu-Kuu Harajuku. 9.05 Butterbean’s Cafe. 9.30 Scope. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 Neighbours. 2.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 3.30 Will & Grace. 4.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 Friends. 9.00 Celebrity Gogglebox USA. 10.00 Dating: #NoFilter. 11.00 Will & Grace. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. (2) 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Grand Designs Revisited. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Marcella. 1.50 Victoria. 2.40 Deadlock. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 The Repair Shop. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Prince And The Paedophile. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. (3) 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 2.05 The 2000s. 2.55 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. 4.00 Railway Journeys UK. 4.40 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Windsors’ Lost Letters. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. 9.25 Meghan Markle Escaping The Crown. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 The World Game. 11.20 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. 1.00 Late Programs.

Sunrise. (6) 6.00 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In Conway. (2013) 2.00 Liar. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Big Brother. 9.00 MOVIE: Deadpool 2. (2018) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Josh Brolin. 11.30 The Goldbergs. 12.00 Black-ish. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 (5) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 The Voice. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Fergie And Andrew: The Duke And Duchess Of Disaster. 9.00 The Royals: A Family In Crisis. 10.10 Nine News Late. 10.40 100% Footy. 11.40 Lethal Weapon. 12.30 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning (8) Programs. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 MasterChef Australia. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Final. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? 10.00 Celebrity Gogglebox USA. 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 Late Programs.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Noddy Toyland Detective. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 The IT Crowd. 8.55 W1A. 9.25 The Games. Final. 9.55 Get Krack!n. 10.25 Parks And Recreation. 10.50 30 Rock. 11.30 Workaholics. 12.15 Peep Show. 1.05 Extras. 1.35 Please Like Me. 2.05 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

World(31) 6.00 Watch. 12.00 Child Genius. 1.00 Front Up. 2.05 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 3.00 Cyberwar. 3.25 Tattoo Age. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 Game Of Bros. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 In Search Of... 9.15 Adam Looking For Eve. 10.05 South Park. 10.30 Late Programs.

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 This Rugged Coast. 11.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. 11.30 Late Programs.

Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Rockford Files. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: S*P*Y*S. (1974) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Killer Affair. New. 11.40 Late Programs.

Morning (81) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.25 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 3. Hungarian Grand Prix. Highlights. 11.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.20 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 3.30 Ice Stars. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.05 Get It Together! 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.35 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 8.50 So Awkward. 9.15 TMNT. 9.40 Slugterra. 10.00 Rage. 11.05 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Unique Sweets. 3.30 One Tree Hill. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Futurama. 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 Ink Master. 10.30 Ink Master: Redemption. 11.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 12.00 Late Programs.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.30 Ax Men. 1.30 Reluctant Outdoorsman. New. 2.00 Big Water Adventures. New. 2.30 American Pickers. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Life Off Road. 4.30 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Universal Soldier. (1992) 10.50 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11.50 Late Programs.

Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. 12.00 The Break Boys. 1.00 The Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.00 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015) Emily Blunt. 11.30 Malcolm. 12.00 Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Kids’ Programs.

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(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning (2) Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rosehaven. 1.30 Retrograde. 1.55 Victoria. 2.40 Deadlock. Final. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.15 Think Tank. 5.10 The Repair Shop. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce. 9.30 Putin: A Russian Spy Story. 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.50 Q+A. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. (3) 2.00 The Secret Life of Peter The Great. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.35 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.40 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Great Asian Railways Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 The Feed. 10.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. 11.00 SBS News. 11.30 Bad Banks. Return. 12.25 Cardinal. 2.05 Ride Upon The Storm. 3.10 Late Programs.

Sunrise. (6) 6.00 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Sister’s Secret. (2009) 2.00 Liar. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Big Brother. 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight: In The Blink Of An Eye. 10.05 Criminal Minds. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 The Goldbergs. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 (5) Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 MOVIE: Inside Llewyn Davis. (2013) 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. 8.30 Diana: In Her Own Words. 9.50 Nine News Late. 10.20 Harry And Meghan: A Royal Crisis. 11.20 Timeless. 12.10 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Late Programs.

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Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Insert Name Here. 9.00 The Inbetweeners. 9.30 Schitt’s Creek. Return. 10.15 The Trip To Italy. 10.50 Parks And Recreation. 11.10 30 Rock. 11.55 Workaholics. 12.40 Peep Show. 1.30 Black Books. 1.55 QI. 2.25 Episodes. 3.00 Close. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

World(31) 6.00 Watch. 12.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 1.05 Front Up. 2.05 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 2.55 Cyberwar. 3.20 Tattoo Age. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Game Of Bros. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.25 Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor. 9.55 Full Frontal. 10.25 Late Programs.

Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Sydney Weekender. 12.30 Intolerant Cooks. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Air Crash Investigation. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Rockford Files. 1.05 Days Of Our Lives. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Three Hats For Lisa. (1966) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.50 Late Programs.

Home (81) 6.00 Shopping. 8.00 MacGyver. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.25 Elementary. 11.20 The Mentalist. 12.15 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 3.30 Ice Stars. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Get It Together! 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.35 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 8.50 So Awkward. 9.15 TMNT. 9.40 Slugterra. 10.00 Rage. 11.05 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Unique Sweets. 3.30 One Tree Hill. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Modern Family. 8.30 MOVIE: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999) 10.35 Late Programs.

Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Ax Men. 1.00 Reluctant Outdoorsman. 1.30 Big Water Adventures. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 4.30 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Desert Collectors. 10.30 Supertruckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. 12.00 The Bionic Woman. 1.00 Xena. 2.00 Friday Night Lights. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.30 MOVIE: Heat. (1995) 11.00 Malcolm. 11.30 Outback Wrangler. 12.00 Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon: B&W. 4.30 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Mom. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.30 Late Programs.

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TVguide Morning (2) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Victoria. Final. 2.45 Classic Countdown Extras. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.15 Think Tank. 5.10 The Repair Shop. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 9.00 Rosehaven. 9.30 Retrograde. 9.55 Planet America. 10.25 ABC Late News. 11.00 Four Corners. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 (3) Inside Strangeways Prison. 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.35 Insight. 4.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 VE Day: Minute By Minute. 8.30 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 9.30 The Restaurant That Burns Off Calories. 10.40 SBS News. 11.10 24 Hours In Emergency. 12.05 MOVIE: 1987: When The Day Comes. (2017) 2.25 Gigantes. 3.30 Late Programs.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Noddy Toyland Detective. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Friday Night Dinner. 8.55 Gavin & Stacey. 9.55 The Moodys. Final. 10.25 Upper Middle Bogan. 10.50 Parks And Recreation. 11.15 30 Rock. 11.55 Workaholics. 12.40 Peep Show. 1.30 QI. 2.05 Blackadder The Third. 2.40 Close. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 1.00 Front Up. 2.00 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 2.55 Cyberwar. 3.20 Tattoo Age. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Game Of Bros. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow. (2004) 10.25 MOVIE: 1984. (1984) 12.25 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 2.50 The Dengineers. 3.30 Ice Stars. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Get It Together! 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.35 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 8.50 So Awkward. 9.15 TMNT. 9.40 Slugterra. 10.00 Rage. 11.05 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 8.30 Vegas Cakes. 9.00 Cake Wars. 10.00 Rachael Ray’s Week In A Day. 11.00 Cupcake Wars. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Unique Sweets. 3.30 One Tree Hill. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 8.30 Cold Case. 10.30 Without A Trace. 11.30 Late Programs.

Morning (2) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 2.00 Call The Midwife. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.15 Think Tank. 5.10 The Repair Shop. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 The Heights. 8.30 Escape From The City. 9.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. New. 10.00 Would I Lie To You? 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 (3) Over The Black Dot. 3.00 The Crusades. 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. 4.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 Inside The Orient Express. 8.30 Killer Bridges. 9.30 War Of The Worlds. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Tin Star. 11.50 Amy Winehouse: Back To Black. 1.00 Asylum City. 4.00 The Attack: Countdown To Terror. 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 Late Programs.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 5.55 Noddy Toyland Detective. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Motherland. 9.30 Fleabag. Final. 10.00 Women On The Verge. 10.30 Retrograde. 10.55 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Parks And Recreation. 12.05 30 Rock. 12.50 Workaholics. 1.30 Peep Show. 2.25 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 1.00 Front Up. 2.00 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 2.55 Cyberwar. 3.20 Tattoo Age. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Game Of Bros. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Cults And Extreme Belief. 9.20 Letterkenny. 10.15 Full Frontal. 10.40 The Truth About Your Health. 11.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.50 The Dengineers. 3.30 Ice Stars. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.05 Get It Together! 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.35 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 8.50 So Awkward. 9.15 TMNT. 9.40 Slugterra. 10.00 Rage. 11.05 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Vegas Cakes. 9.00 Cake Wars. 10.00 Rachael Ray’s Week In A Day. 11.00 Cupcake Wars. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Guy’s Big Bite. 3.30 One Tree Hill. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 Futurama. 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. 8.30 The Mentalist. 10.30 Without A Trace. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce. 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. 5.10 The Repair Shop. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. 8.30 MotherFatherSon. New. 9.30 Marcella. 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Virus. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Native America. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 Building The Tube. 4.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 Secrets Of The Railway. 8.30 Mary Beard’s Shock Of The Nude. 10.45 SBS News. 11.20 MOVIE: My Awkward Sexual Adventure. (2012) 1.10 Luther. 4.25 Railway Journeys UK. 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Noddy Toyland Detective. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Absolutely Fabulous. 9.00 Extras: Xmas Special. 10.25 Parks And Recreation. 10.45 30 Rock. 11.30 Workaholics. 12.15 Peep Show. 1.05 The Inbetweeners. 1.30 Episodes. 2.05 Close. 5.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 5.45 Kids’ Programs.

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 1.05 Front Up. 2.05 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 3.10 Yokayi Footy. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Game Of Bros. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.10 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 RocKwiz Salutes. 9.30 Student Sex Workers. 10.25 Sex Revolutions. 11.25 The Feed. 11.55 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 2.50 The Dengineers. 3.30 Ice Stars. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Operation Ouch! 7.35 Kung Fu Panda. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.45 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 9.10 Fruits Basket. 9.35 TMNT. 9.55 Slugterra. 10.20 Close. 5.40 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 Rachael Ray’s Week In A Day. 11.00 Cupcake Wars. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Guy’s Big Bite. 3.30 Cake Wars. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 MOVIE: Race To Witch Mountain. (2009) 8.30 MOVIE: The Karate Kid. (1984) Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue. 11.10 Bridezillas. 12.10 Late Programs.

Rage. 7.00 (2) 6.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 The Sound. 1.25 MOVIE: Heartbreak Kid. (1993) 3.00 Dream Gardens. 3.30 Escape From The City. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 26. Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.15 Les Misérables. 9.20 Miniseries: Thirteen. 10.20 The Good Karma Hospital. 11.05 Rage.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 (3) NBA Spotlight. 2.30 Figure Skating. 2019 ISU World Championships. Men’s competition. 4.00 Gadget Man. 4.30 Chasing The Midnight Sun. 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. 6.30 News. 7.35 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 8.30 MOVIE: Chappaquiddick. (2017) Jason Clarke, Ed Helms. 10.25 Birth Of A Movement. 11.25 Luther. 4.30 Railway Journeys UK. 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 Late Programs.

Kids’ (22) 6.00 Programs. 5.55 Noddy Toyland Detective. 6.55 Catie’s Amazing Machines. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Live From The BBC. 9.15 QI. 10.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.00 Motherland. 11.30 Friday Night Dinner. 11.55 The Trip To Italy. 12.30 Absolutely Fabulous. 1.00 Live At The Apollo. 1.45 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Kids’ Programs.

(31) 6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 The Good Doctor: Korea. 1.15 The Cleveland Strangler. 2.15 New Girl. 2.40 Insight. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Happy Endings. 6.45 Meet The Polygamists. 7.40 Stargate SG-1. 8.30 Ancient Aliens. 9.20 Fear The Walking Dead. 11.10 Original Sin: Sex. 12.05 MOVIE: The Delta Force. (1986) 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Late Programs.

Kids’ (23) 6.00 Programs. 2.45 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 3.05 The Legend Of Korra. Final. 3.30 Dragon Ball Super. 4.10 The Inbestigators. 4.35 Odd Squad. 5.05 School Of Rock. 5.30 Miraculous. 6.00 All Hail King Julien. 6.30 The Crystal Maze. 7.15 Fierce. Final. 8.15 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.50 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. 9.05 So Awkward. 9.30 TMNT. 9.55 Slugterra. 10.20 Close. 5.40 The Bagel And Becky Show. 5.55 Kids’ Programs.

Morning (66) 6.00 Programs. 10.00 Rachael Ray’s Week In A Day. 11.00 Cupcake Wars. 12.00 Spring Baking Championship. 1.00 Cutthroat Kitchen. 2.00 Chopped. 3.00 Guy’s Big Bite. 3.30 Cake Wars. 4.30 The Simpsons. 5.00 Futurama. 5.30 The Simpsons. 6.30 MOVIE: Race To Witch Mountain. (2009) 8.30 MOVIE: The Karate Kid. (1984) Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue. 11.10 Bridezillas. 12.10 Late Programs.

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Sunrise. (6) 6.00 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: My Neighbor’s Keeper. (2007) 2.00 Liar. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Big Brother. Final. 8.40 America’s Got Talent. 10.25 The Latest: Seven News. 10.55 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 12.00 Air Crash Investigation. 1.30 Late Programs.

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(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.30 SpongeBob SquarePants. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 2 Broke Girls. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Rockford Files. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. (1980) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.35 Late Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. 12.00 The Bionic Woman. 1.00 Xena. 2.00 Friday Night Lights. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 MOVIE: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. (2013) Dwayne Johnson. 10.40 Big Bang. 11.30 Malcolm. 12.00 Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon: B&W. 4.30 Pokémon: XYZ. 4.50 Kids’ Programs.

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Today. 9.00 (5) 6.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 MOVIE: Hope Springs. (2012) 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers. 9.45 Golden Point. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Murdered By Morning. 11.50 The Fix. 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 Late Programs.

Headline News. (8) 6.00 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Celebrity Gogglebox USA. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. 1.30 Late Programs.

Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Rockford Files. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Man Who Haunted Himself. (1970) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Territory Cops. 8.40 Reported Missing. 9.50 Australian Crime Stories. 10.50 Chicago Med. 11.50 Late Programs.

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Home (81) 6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 3. Hungarian Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 NCIS. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 SpongeBob SquarePants. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 The Middle. 11.30 Late Programs.

Home (62) 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Creek To Coast. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Air Crash Investigation. 4.30 Mighty Ships. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Little Boy Blue. 11.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 8.00 NFL 100 Greatest. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Swamp People. 12.00 Ax Men. 1.00 Reluctant Outdoorsman. 1.30 Big Water Adventures. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Supertruckers. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 American Dad! 9.30 Family Guy. 10.30 American Dad! 11.30 Late Programs. Sunrise. (6) 6.00 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lost Wife Of Robert Durst. (2017) 2.00 Liar. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 MOVIE: 27 Dresses. (2008) Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Malin Akerman. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 The Front Bar. 12.15 Late Programs.

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Home (62) 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 My Greek Odyssey. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Swamp People. 12.00 Ax Men. 1.00 Reluctant Outdoorsman. 1.30 Big Water Adventures. 2.00 American Dad! 2.30 Family Guy. 3.00 The Simpsons. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 4.30 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (1998) Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo. 11.20 Sarah Connor Chronicles. 12.20 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Liar. 2.00 Criminal Confessions. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: Red Sparrow. (2018) Jennifer Lawrence. 11.10 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. 12.00 The Bionic Woman. 1.00 Xena. 2.00 Friday Night Lights. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.30 American Idol. 9.20 MOVIE: Step Up 2: The Streets. (2008) Briana Evigan. 11.20 Malcolm. 11.50 Miami Vice. 12.45 Amplified. 1.15 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon: B&W. 4.30 Kids’ Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 1.00 MOVIE: While We’re Young. (2014) 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. 9.45 Friday Night Knock Off. 10.35 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017) 12.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 1.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 Celebrity Gogglebox USA. 10.30 The Project. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 Late Programs.

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Morning (52) 6.00 Programs. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 The Rockford Files. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Crooks In Cloisters. (1964) 5.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 MOVIE: The Next Three Days. (2010) Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson. 11.15 The Rockford Files. 12.15 Late Programs.

Home (81) 6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 2. Spanish Grand Prix. Replay. 9.30 WhichCar. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. 12.00 NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. 10.30 Elementary. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. 12.00 The Bionic Woman. 1.00 Xena. 2.00 Friday Night Lights. 3.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: The Cat In The Hat. (2003) 7.30 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’ The Lorax. (2012) 9.10 MOVIE: Blades Of Glory. (2007) 11.05 Big Bang. 11.35 Outback Wrangler. 12.05 Heroes. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Kids’ Programs.

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(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004) Brad Pitt, George Clooney. 11.55 Late Programs.

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Morning (8) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 The Children’s Hospital. 12.40 The Living Room. 1.40 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. Return. 5.00 News. 6.00 Secret Life Of Four Year Olds. 7.00 The Children’s Hospital. 7.40 Ambulance. 8.50 Beecham House. 9.50 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007) 12.15 Late Programs.

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Morning (62) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Air Crash Investigation. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Swamp People. 12.00 Ax Men. 1.00 Reluctant Outdoorsman. 1.30 Big Water Adventures. 2.30 Storage Wars. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Graveyard Carz. 4.30 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 8. GWS Giants v Richmond. 10.15 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Armchair Experts. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Morning (6) 6.00 Programs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Beretta’s Tour De Cure. 1.00 World’s Most Extreme. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Patrol. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012) Denzel Washington. 9.40 MOVIE: Clash Of The Titans. (2010) Sam Worthington. 11.40 Late Programs.

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The Ellen (5) 6.00 DeGeneres Show. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Award Winning Tasmania. 12.30 Christmas In July: The Nutcracker. 1.30 Delish. 2.00 The Voice. 4.00 Tipping Point. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017) Tom Cruise. 9.45 MOVIE: The Legend Of Tarzan. (2016) Alexander Skarsgård. 11.50 Late Programs.

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Newstyle (52) 6.00 Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 The Avengers. 11.00 MOVIE: The Tales Of Hoffmann. (1951) 1.30 MOVIE: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) 3.15 MOVIE: The Woman In The Window. (1944) 5.15 MOVIE: Paris When It Sizzles. (1964) 7.30 MOVIE: The Talented Mr Ripley. (1999) Matt Damon, Jude Law. 10.20 MOVIE: Return Of The Seven. (1966) 12.20 MOVIE: Dracula: Prince Of Darkness. (1966) 2.05 Late Programs.

Morning (81) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Motor Racing. Dunlop Super2 Championship. Round 2. 1.00 Rocky Mountain Railroad. 2.00 One Strange Rock. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Driven Not Hidden. 4.00 WhichCar. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 NCIS. 12.15 Late Programs.

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Kids’ Programs. (53) 6.00 2.00 BattleBots. 3.00 The Road Trick. 3.30 The Xtreme Collxtion. 4.30 Peaking. 5.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.15 MOVIE: Chicken Run. (2000) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me 2. (2013) 9.00 MOVIE: The Lost World: Jurassic Park. (1997) Jeff Goldblum. 11.30 Outback Wrangler. 12.00 Heroes. 1.00 Manifest. 2.00 Wife Swap US. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Kaijudo: Rise Of The Duel Masters. 4.00 Kids’ Programs.

(82) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Kuu-Kuu Harajuku. 9.05 Butterbean’s Cafe. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob SquarePants. 12.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 12.30 The Neighborhood. 1.30 Man With A Plan. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.30 To Be Advised. 5.00 Will & Grace. 6.00 Friends. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Columbo. 10.00 The Graham Norton Show. 11.00 Mom. 11.30 Late Programs.

Home (62) 6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Travel Oz. 9.30 NBC Today. 11.30 Mighty Ships. 12.30 Air Crash Investigation. 1.30 A Moveable Feast. 2.00 Intolerant Cooks. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 2. Eastern Suburbs v West Harbour. 5.00 Sydney Weekender. 5.30 60 Minute Makeover. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Honey I Bought The House. 12.30 Late Programs. Morning (63) 6.00 Programs. 12.00 Counting Cars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 2.00 Counting Cars. 2.30 Fishing And Adventure. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Football. AFL. Round 8. Sydney v Hawthorn. 6.00 Highway Thru Hell USA. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 8. Port Adelaide v St Kilda. 10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.45 America’s Hardest Prisons. 12.00 Late Programs.

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BIRD’S-EYEview with JEANINE BIRD

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Money, Money, Money… Money Makes The World Go Round! And Clunk! And Crash! And Boom! On CONfidence!

Winning the lottery is a dream, which only comes true for a very few. It’s even more of a dream if you don’t take a ticket! But IF you do win, you’ve won fair and square, and it’s all yours to spend, how you like, when you like. Governments spend our money – fair enough. We elect them to manage our economy, put our taxes to good use, and reserve the right to complain about mismanagement. Tell me, aside from the obvious technological advances, what’s changed since 1790, when John Mayer Rothschild, a prominent father of private banking, said: “Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation and I care not who makes the laws.”? Well, bankers have gradually gained control of the issuance of whole nations’ credit, making bucket-loads of money, especially out of depressions or recessions, when they simply tighten the money supply (stop lending), and call in their loans. Technology, communications and computers have made it SO much easier to control, and so much easier to explode the amount of credit issued. On top of that, they’ve dreamed up all sorts of ways to leverage this power, like derivatives, hedging, junk bonds etc. Last week, I wrote about the Golden Rule – he who has the gold, rules. I explained how the money of the nation was once tied to the value of gold, but that over the years, nations have been persuaded by supposedly reputable organisations like the UN, the IMF and World Bank to go off the gold standard, sell their gold reserves, and basically allow private banking institutions to take over the role of issuing the credit of the nation. What a lot of people don’t know is that many of the IFI’s, or International Financial Institutions, like Goldman-Sachs, JP Morgan, CitiBank etc are all invited, and sit, at the table with the IMF and World Bank making policy which is disseminated globally as “world’s best practice.” Nations then “comply” and today we have a central bank/debt system. Something happened in April “for the first time ever” – according to an interview on ABC’s PM program (6/4/20). To accommodate the Covid19 shutdown, our Reserve Bank has “created money out of thin air to prevent economic disaster.”

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To do this, we’re told, the Reserve Bank (RB) is “expanding its balance sheet” - by “adding extra digits on a computer screen – a few strokes of the keyboard.” … It puts more money into the system and that comes through the banking system.” The RB creates the credit, buys bonds off “organisations” (read banks and financial institutions), “the organisation gets the money, and that’s basically what quantitative easing’s all about”. After interviewing 3 economists (one previously a RB economist), the ABC’s Business Reporter enlightens us “it’s going to add it in digits in terms of its computer screens, and that’s really important because, if you add fresh concrete money, you can’t withdraw that from the system, but you can withdraw digital money from the system. The Federal Reserve did that during the Global Financial Crisis, and the Reserve Bank will do that, so they’ll literally withdraw the money at the end of the crisis.” Hmmm. Are we looking at a withdrawal of the money supply after this? That would mean banks foreclosing on homes and businesses – you know – all those who’ve perhaps delayed their payments? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against a nation creating its own credit – quite the opposite. What I am against is allowing the PRIVATE banks to create a nation’s credit and skim the interest and fees off the productive capacity of the real workers of the nation. There is a BIG difference here. Private banks can manipulate the system, making $quillions. A nation’s bank, like the Commonwealth once was, doesn’t have to make a profit for shareholders, because it’s working for the nation’s citizens. It can issue credit to build dams, hospitals, roads or whatever it requires. Once the dam, hospital or road is built, THEN the credit can be withdrawn, BUT the nation now has an ASSET, yet all along the way, suppliers and workers have been paid. There is no crunching recession. Harking back to last week, if our money is tied to something tangible, such as gold, silver, or even a basket of commodities, then that’s OK. As it is, there’s a whole market making money off our “floated dollar” - no longer

just the means-of-exchange, but sharing a split personality as a commodity too. The “means-of-exchange” dollar is competing directly with the “commodity.” Once, our Commonwealth Bank, aptly named as it was for the common wealth of the Australian people, used to act as our Reserve Bank. Every State had their own banks too, but States have ceded their banking rights to the Commonwealth, which is both unconstitutional, and treason against its citizens. Why? Because a State, in ceding its power to issue its own State credit, has ceded control to our “Big Four” PRIVATE banks which now have control, and ISSUE the nation’s credit, backed by the Reserve, which underwrites their illegitimacy. (We pay the interest on it too, and more taxes to pay government interest.) For example, in the GFC, these banks were considered “too big to fail” and underwritten by the taxpayer (Govt). Yet, when Mum & Dad companies, mortgages or farms had financial issues because the money supply was withdrawn, they were foreclosed on. No such underwriting for them – but the banks ended up with the assets, thence sold, and the “money,” becoming a “deposit” again, lent back into the system as a new “debt,” or “withdrawn” to reduce supply, as the case may be. My concern is that this RB issue is more in cahoots with the banks, who will profit grandly from this, as opposed to being something where the nation’s citizens benefit in the longer term. What “bonds” are the banks selling to the RB? Your mortgages? When it’s called in are the banks going to sell your mortgages up? It would do us well to heed the words of Thomas Jefferson way back when: “If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currencies, first by inflation and then by deflation, the corporation that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.” I ask you, are we there yet?

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WE CAN DO better with BOB HOLLAND This week I want to turn the spotlight on us, because we can do so much better with Newswatch as well.

Conversations: We all love a good chat. Whether that is at the pub over a beer or around the kitchen table with a cuppa, we all love a good chat. Conversations range from the superficial chatter about the weather and footy scores, to current events, to sharing struggles about life and fears. Conversations are formative. You might think back to the conversation you had with your teacher at school, your coach, your parents, your spouse. Those conversations shaped who you are. Those conversations set you on a path. Part of what makes conversations so powerful is knowing that you are being heard. When you sit down with someone for a chat, you want to know that they will listen to you and understand you. That they will sympathise with you. We love a good conversation. Loneliness can be so crippling because we have no one to talk to. Whether it is the widow who has lost her best friend or the parent at home who is feeling starved of adult conversation. With no one to talk to, loneliness can be crippling. Who can you talk to if you have no one to listen to you?

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Who can you talk to when you are not being heard? You can talk to God. The idea of prayer might sound strange to you. It may seem foreign. But prayer is so powerful. When you talk to God, he listens. When you talk to God, he hears you. There are a lot of misconceptions about prayer. Some think that you have to know the right words to say. That is simply not true. God will hear your words as they are. Some think that you have to be good enough to pray. Not true. If that were true, none of us could pray. You can talk to God just as you are with the words you have and he will listen to you. In the book of Psalms it says: In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. God hears you when you pray. Not only does God hear you when you pray, but he will also answer you. So why don’t you try praying? Why not try and have a conversation with God? You may be surprised. It may just be the most important conversation you will ever have.

Although we’re still in the early stages of developing Newswatch and having to do this while contending with the financial effects of Covid-19 in the process, I still have ambitions to do so much more with our new local newspaper. Until now we have been concentrating on simply getting off the ground and seeing what the initial reaction from the community would be. On that I can say, we’re very encouraged so far and many of the very early questions we may have had have now been answered. From here, it’s a case on onward and upward. I’m particularly keen to expand the variety of subject matter, and I’d like to put that out there now to see who may be interested in contributing in some way. Basically, I’m looking for people capable of writing engaging or entertaining articles on specific topics, who could be interested in writing for Newswatch on a casual or regular basis, and depending on the circumstances, possibly on a paid basis. If your skills also include being able to take good photos, all the better. The areas that I want to develop include sport, business news, health news, and someone specifically to write on matters

that will be of particular interest to seniors. If anyone reading this would like to discuss the opportunities I have in mind, or maybe has some other innovative ideas for Newswatch, I’d love to hear from you. Contact me in the first instance by email at bob@oclife.com.au The other area which we haven’t worried too much about before this has been the advertising. We have a strong advertiser base in our signature publication Orange City Life and we don’t want to jeopardise that, however Newswatch probably does offer a slightly different type of audience, possibly even readers who are more interested in genuine news items rather than the type of stories that we run in Orange City Life. Either way, between the two our combined circulation is now over 17,000 each week, plus our online readership. Not too many regional publications can claim genuine numbers like that. I’d be failing in my duty if I didn’t use this opportunity to also try and encourage more businesses to talk to us about what we can do to help them with their press advertising. I can assure you that no other local newspaper comes within a bull’s roar of us when it comes to individual readers, quality, influence and overall circulation. Like I said at the beginning, we too can do better, and it starts now.

ROLLOFHONOUR Jonathan Roe speaks with

CLASSIC COUNTRY ROSE

Newswatch is proud to add this spectacular local business in our Roll of Honour.

New era for classic Orange business Long-established local florist Classic Country Rose was always an obvious candidate for our Roll of Honour, but just this past month business owner Sheryl Lewis has taken a bold step, leaving behind her bricks and mortar store of 35 years and embracing a digital future. “The COVID virus was the icing on the cake, but I had been thinking about it for the last couple of years,” said Sheryl, who at the end of May closed her Sale Street storefront and transitioned to online and phone sales only business operating out of her home. Being a destination shop, Classic Country Rose was never a business that depended upon passing foot traffic and over the past two years Sheryl had noticed fewer sales being done instore. “You could see that it was something that was happening,” said Sheryl. “We are all time poor. People are so busy that they get online of a night-time and do a lot of ordering then or they use the phone… people just don’t have the time to be wandering around anymore. “Before COVID, I think online and telephone was 75 per

cent of my work and then once the virus hit, our average for March, April, May was two people in the shop per day, but we were doing a huge trade!” The lockdown due to the coronavirus has actually seen a huge uptick in flower sales, said Sheryl, with people unable to meet in person sending bouquets instead. “Say the girls wanted to go out for lunch for somebody’s birthday, well they couldn’t do it with all the restrictions, so they send flowers,” she said. “And people had so many restrictions on funerals so they would send flowers instead.” Still, even with a busy online trade, Sheryl said it was with some trepidation that she closed her store. “If you said I would do this even five years ago, I would have said, what a load of rot! I would have thought you were mad, that’s how much I was anti the idea!”

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But just as flowers and styles of bouquets come in and out of fashion, Sheryl that in business you also have to change with the times. “You’ve got to be progressive and look at what works and what doesn’t,” she said. “While I made the decision quickly, I didn’t make it lightly.” Sheryl is also very much aware that flowers are a luxury item and with so much economic uncertainty due to the coronavirus, she considered is wise to reduce overheads. “My whole idea is to work smarter and not harder and at the moment things seem pretty good,” she said. “I’m not too sure what I expected, it was a pretty bold move, but I’m incredibly busy and it seems to be going pretty well.”

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AMANDA SPALDING with Bob Holland

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BOB: You’re also heavily involved in the Put Orange First Group, a group that I played a part in getting started. It seems to me that this group, despite a lot of effort and great ideas, is still not being taken seriously by others like Council, Orange 360 or the Business Chamber. Do you agree, and if so, why do you think that is?

AMANDA: This should be interesting, let’s give it a go.

momentum in pursuing clear strategic direction, engenders collaboration rather than arguing over small details.

BOB: I’ve been pretty critical of the way our Councillors have been handling themselves at recent Council meetings and I know you’ve been watching recent meetings as well. What’s your impressions, have I been too hard on them?

It would be good for the community to understand what a good Council meeting should look like. I have attended many Council meetings in many places and they can be quite painful! The 2017 Office of Local Government Councillor Handbook describes how Council meetings should work:

AMANDA: Some Councillors handle themselves better than others, and the recent Zoom meetings have highlighted that many Councillors are not clear about meeting procedure and do not follow meeting discipline. It may just be that the microphones are all on at the same time which adds to the muddle. Regardless of whether the Council meetings are held on Zoom or in the Council Chambers it is noticeable that some Councillors appear not to have read their business papers; some Councillors feel that they should say something on every topic even when they have absolutely nothing to add to the discussion; some Councillors speak with absolute assurance about issues when they are just plain wrong and it seems that a number of our Councillors are more concerned about themselves than the community they represent. That last comment is a reference to Councillors giving themselves 3 extra weeks to develop the budget and giving the community no extra time to comment on the budget and no additional ways of engaging people during the COVID-19 lockdowns. It is my experience that good leadership, developing

‘Council meetings are important because they are the mechanism through which councillors make decisions regarding policies and programs of the council to meet the needs of the community. Decisions of a council can only be made by resolution at a properly convened meeting. Councillors are expected to attend all council meetings and all meetings of any committee of which they are a member, unless leave is sought and approved. Councillors need to do a good deal of reading in preparation for meetings. A decision supported by a majority of the votes at a meeting of the council at which a quorum is present is a decision of the council. As all council decisions are made on a majority basis, councillors need to understand the meeting process and the need to work as a team to get the best outcome for the community. For this, councillors need good communication skills to state their position as well as a willingness to listen to diverse views and compromise when necessary. The success of meetings depends on councillors working as a team, respecting diverse opinions and allowing all points of view to be heard. Meeting success also depends on following good meeting practices.’

AMANDA: In the early days of Put Orange First we did debate whether we should formalise as an incorporated organisation and decided not to because of the plethora of organisations that already exist with similar objectives. Following the Put Orange First Small Business Ideas Forum a year ago, we consulted with various stakeholders and asked Council to bring together the organisations like Orange 360, Business Chamber, BizHQ, and Council’s own Economic Development Committee quarterly so that we could make a greater impact working together with agreed direction. This has not happened and Council now has an additional group – the COVID Rebound Committee. This response seems more about ensuring everyone is included so nothing negative is said, rather than showing leadership. However, some of the Put Orange First proposals have been taken on board. Our ‘Orange is the Happiest Colour’ flags were developed by Jack Evans, with local business sponsorship, and flown in Summer Street. The idea was to continue to fly them until a seasonal promotion needed the flag poles, so they’ll be up again soon and then make way for FOOD Week flags. As I mentioned last week some proposals from Put Orange First are included as projects in the Future City proposals including a City Place Manager. BOB: Did you read my No Guts, No Glory report in last week’s Newswatch? If you did, anything stand out in that that you either agreed with or didn’t agree with?

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AMANDA SPALDING with Bob Holland

AMANDA: I agree with a lot of your report and disagree with some of it. Essentially, we are both concerned about the lack of leadership and direction from Councillors and the lack of forward momentum for Orange. I am not sure whether this is a result of the preferential voting system for local government elections or the local politics of Orange, but it seems that some Councillors are elected through name recognition when people arrive at the polling booths, and other candidates are keen not to offend anyone. Preferential voting is a complex system. At the 2017 election there were 88 candidates in the election and the final 4 (Jeff Whitton, Scott Munro, Stephen Nugent and Glenn Taylor) were elected at the 80th count.

BOB: I also know a lot of people agree with me in thinking that the amounts of money Council pays for certain projects is way over the top. Examples are $13,000 to design a simple welcome to Orange sign, $200,000 for a toilet block the size of a large garden shed, $800,000 for a kiosk/toilet at the Showground Naylor Pavilion and millions for basic roundabouts. How can the public have confidence in our Council’s judgement and know that that these prices are fair and appropriate?

As we know, part of the role of a Councillor is to represent communities, so putting your ideas to a Councillor is another way to get initiatives into the Council machinery for consideration.

Changes to the Local Government Act and Councillor remuneration are emphasising the leadership role of the Mayor, and certainly that should be expected of our Popularly Elected Mayor.

BOB: You often talk about Community involvement, that makes me think of the Orange Ratepayers and Residents Association. This organization has been around for quite some time and has had its problems in the past. I think they could and should play a vital role if they could get enough community support. Do you have any experience about somewhere that had a strong and influential ratepayers group?

Where I disagree with you is describing the skills that Councillors need as business skills. We need people with different skills and backgrounds who are representative of the community that elects them, to be elected to Council. I worry that describing the skills needed as business skills might deter some people from standing for Council when their contribution would be greatly valued. The peak body Local Government NSW has developed a Capability Framework for Elected Members that describes the skills needed by Councillors and Mayors. The skills identified are:

CIVIC LEADERSHIP REPRESENT COMMUNITIES

Understand and promote the interests of citizens and stakeholders

INSPIRE DIRECTION AND PURPOSE

Create and communicate council’s goals, priorities and vision for the community

GOVERN RESPONSIBLY

Be a responsible and active member of the governing body, fulfilling responsibilities in line with legislation

MAKE QUALITY DECISIONS

Make considered, timely and transparent decisions based on merit, and uphold the decision of council

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AMANDA: Orange City Council has more than 20 Community Committees that should be where community members are able to put forward ideas that are then considered by Council, however, there does not seem to be a procedure for bringing initiatives forward for proper consideration. I sometimes think that the purpose of Committees is to keep everyone busy and prevent open criticism of the Council. I do think initiatives should go through a proper process as I thought it very unfair that Councillor Glenn Taylor brought up a proposal to spend $50,000 on a project at the very last stage of budget consideration after community engagement had finished. This was voted through with no evaluation.

AMANDA: I can’t really comment about these costs as I don’t know enough about the projects. They certainly sound expensive, but councils have to follow procurement procedures set by the NSW Government, so should achieve good value for money. I don’t know whether the projects are overly demanding (I don’t think that is the case with the Robertson Park toilet block) or are subject to unusual market conditions, so I think more information is needed. I do congratulate Orange City Council for improving its buy local policies recently. BOB: Over the years, I and others have put up some great ideas for initiatives in Orange, only to see them get brushed aside with little or no real evaluation. My judgement has always been that the people making such decisions have little idea of what they’re dealing with. How can we get Council to better evaluate and consider ideas that clearly have merit?

AMANDA: Th ere are often Progress Associations for parts of local government areas. I recall when I worked in Rockdale in Sydney there was a Progress Association for part of one of the wards. Th e representatives wrote often to Council and had meetings with the Mayor and General Manager, so were listened to. It was a ward that included Wolli Creek that was a rapid growth area and they kept Council informed of important issues like community safety. Other Progress Associations in NSW include Willoughby Council Progress Association, which included another major growth area and acted on matters of general concern to the whole Willoughby community. Key issues addressed in recent years include Willoughby City’s Civic Place project, traffic and transport, improvements in community health services (particularly mental health). Th ere is also a Wollembi Valley Progress Association. Areas that feel they are being neglected often form Progress Associations, so I guess one of the equivalents here would be the Spring Hill & Surrounding Districts Consultative Committee.(SHSDCC).

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New portal to access info on use of

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Medical use of cannabis-based oils to alleviate a range of ailments is one of the recent innovative uses of this drug. Helping health professionals and consumers navigate the evidence-based information about medicinal cannabis is the aim of a new portal developed by NPS MedicineWise. The portal aims to provide new information explaining the regulatory framework and process to access medicinal cannabis for both consumers and health professionals and provide summaries on the latest evidence for medicinal cannabis.

asked questions in a downloadable article: “Medicinal cannabis: What would you like to know?”, an infographic resource: “Is medicinal cannabis suitable for me?” and an explainer article: “Medicinal cannabis, explained.” There are also important resources for pharmacists: “Seven questions pharmacists are asking about medicinal cannabis and Medicinal cannabis;” “Dispensing process for pharmacists” as well as resources for prescribers including full-evidence summaries with links to the TGA’s clinical guidance and a flowchart for prescribers that outlines the steps to accessing medicinal cannabis.

The content supplements clinical guidance currently provided by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for health professionals and provides additional information for consumer and pharmacist audiences.

NPS MedicineWise’s Associate Professor Steve Morris believes that there is a lot of interest in how cannabis can be used as medicine and the best way to navigate the online information which can be a daunting task. “Medicinal cannabis is a medicine that Australians want to know more about,” said Assoc Prof Morris.

Consumer-friendly content on the website includes answers to frequently-

“Accessing clear, accurate and up-to-date information about medicinal cannabis can

be challenging for consumers and health professionals because there are many groups with an interest in this area, and a complex regulatory environment.

a portal where consumers and health professionals can find the evidence-based and practical information they need, presented in a clear, user-friendly format, with links to further information about State and Territory regulations and access pathways,” he said.

...Accessing clear, accurate and up-todate information about medicinal cannabis can be challenging for consumers and health professionals...

NPS MedicineWise worked with the TGA, health professionals, research and consumer organisations to gather the most up-to-date evidence for the use of medicinal cannabis in Australia and produce this content, which will be updated regularly.

“Doctors and pharmacists are fielding questions from their patients about medicinal cannabis. Patients want to know if medicinal cannabis is suitable for them, and if so, how they can access safe and standardised medicinal cannabis products.

“Medicinal cannabis is a fast-moving area where we will continue to see changes over the coming years as prescribers and patients become more familiar with these products and their potential uses. As the body of evidence grows, we will ensure our medicinal cannabis resources remain relevant and up-to-date for those seeking this information,” Assoc Prof Morris said.

“At NPS MedicineWise, our role is to deliver accurate, balanced, evidencebased information about the quality use of medicines. This is why we’ve developed

To find out more go to www.nps.org.au/ medicinal-cannabis

MORE PEOPLE COULD DIE DAILY FROM HUN INTERNATIONAL CHARITY, OXFAM IS WARNING THAT HUNGER LINKED TO COVID-19 COULD KILL AS MANY AS 12,000 PEOPLE A DAY BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

The forecast is in a new briefing, “The Hunger Virus” which estimates that 122 million more people could be pushed to the brink of starvation this year as a result of the social and economic fallout from the pandemic, including through mass unemployment, disruption to food production and supplies, and dwindling humanitarian aid. Ten extreme hunger hotspots — that account for 65 per cent of people facing crisis level hunger — were identified: Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Afghanistan, Venezuela, the West African Sahel, Sudan, and Haiti. The briefing also highlighted: • eight of the 10 extreme hunger hotspots are also affected by high levels of violence and insecurity.

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• In Yemen, an 80 per cent drop in remittances so far this year has made it more difficult for Yemenis to purchase food, at the same time as shortages fuel price increases for essentials such as wheat. • In Afghanistan, the number of people on the brink of famine rose by one million in the eight months to May, with an Oxfam survey revealing that 74 per cent of respondents did not have access to food, as food prices rose dramatically. • Up to half of Venezuelan migrants may have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, helping force the return of 80,000 people to Venezuela, an extreme hunger hotspot. Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive, Anthea Spinks, said it was clear that not even Australians were safe from the flow-on impacts of this health crisis, particularly hunger. “We’ve seen that this virus has exacerbated the extreme inequality that exists in our society, no matter where in the world you may happen to live,” Ms Spinks said. “Coronavirus is the last straw for millions of people

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Newcrest funds face-mask fit testing unit for hospital

The fact that not all facemasks are of equal efficacy in how they fit is one of the hard-truths that has been discovered during the coronavirus crisis. Newcrest Mining is helping Orange Health Service overcome this efficiency disparity with the recent donation of a $40,000 “PortaCount” machine which tests the fit of facemasks used by medical staff in managing COVID-19 patients. The donation follows Cadia’s recent rollout of a successful face mask fit testing program using the same machine to ensure that their workforce were effectively wearing their respiratory protection. When the COVID-19 crisis began, the need for effective respiratory protective equipment (RPE) became vital, particularly in the medical sector. The pandemic has shown that, as well as providing the right RPE, it is also important that each unit is fitted properly to provide protection from airborne contaminants containing the virus. To help overcome this problem, Newcrest loaned their own testing machine to Orange Health Service and also provided a “trainthe-trainer” program to enable an in-house fit testing program for medical staff. The new machine was recently delivered to the hospital during a visit to the temporary fever ward by Newcrest’s Chief Executive Officer, Sandeep Biswas. “This recent information sharing between Newcrest and NSW Health quickly identified an opportunity for the hospital to own their own machine and conduct regular fit testing for their medical staff,” Mr Biswas said. “We are pleased to be able to facilitate this through the Newcrest Community Support Fund. “The health and safety of our people, their families and the community is of the greatest importance to us and we value the important role our local health care workers play in keeping our community

safe and healthy, particularly during these unprecedented times. “I am really pleased that we have played a part in ensuring the safety of the frontline medical staff, while they continue to work tirelessly to ensure our community remains safe,” he added. Orange Health Service General Manager, Catherine Nowlan added that the machine will provide long-term benefits to the hospital in protecting health staff from respiratory hazards well beyond the pandemic. “We are grateful for Newcrest’s partnership in providing the training and donation of a PortaCount machine for the ongoing use of the Orange Health Service,” she said. “It’s very reassuring to know that our staff have correctly-fitted respiratory equipment to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission within the hospital and the wider community,” Catherine said. The respirator fit-testing equipment is a specialised machine that measures realtime fit while the user performs a series of moving, breathing and talking exercises designed to simulate the same movements made in the field.

“It’s alarming that while the needs continue to grow exponentially, the support for people living in countries without a social safety net is stagnating, with just a fifth of the Global Humanitarian Response Plan funded.” Women, and those who live in households headed by women, are more likely to go hungry as they are already vulnerable because of systemic discrimination that sees them earn less and own fewer assets than men. They also make up a large proportion of groups, such as informal workers, that have been hit hard by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and have borne the brunt of a dramatic increase in unpaid care work as a result of school closures and family illness. Ms Spinks said the briefing highlighted

Following a recent campaign highlighting concerns on the issue, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Australian Government’s move to only allow patients to access subsidised telehealth and telephone consultations through their usual GP. The Federal Government expanded Medicare-subsidised telehealth and telephone consultations to all Australians earlier this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to slow the virus spreading and ensure access to care for patients.

n Newcrest Mining recently donated a $40,000 “PortaCount” machine which tests the fit of facemasks used by medical staff in managing COVID-19 patients.

NGER THAN COVID-19: OXFAM already struggling with the impacts of conflict, climate change, and extreme inequality.”

Telehealth changes ensure access only through your GP

the need for governments to act now to not only contain the spread of coronavirus, but to protect people from the deadly impacts of extreme hunger. “Oxfam is calling on the Australian Government to commit an additional $2 billion of foreign aid over three years to help aid agencies respond to the immediate and ongoing impacts of the coronavirus crisis,” Ms Spinks said. “It’s important that that aid not only supports our near neighbours, but those living with extreme hunger in other parts of the world, such as Yemen and East Africa, who also need urgent assistance,” Ms Spinks concluded. Since the pandemic began, Oxfam has reached 4.5 million of the world’s most vulnerable people with food aid and clean water, working together with over 344 partners across 62 countries.

The Government recently-announced restrictions to telehealth and telephone consultations to a patient’s usual GP, starting July 20, with exemptions for infants (under 12 months), people experiencing homelessness, and people in COVID-19 hot-spots. RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon welcomed the reform as key to ensuring the community receives the highest quality care. “I am pleased the Australian Government has acted on our advice and limited telehealth and telephone consultations to a patient’s usual GP — this will ensure telehealth is not exploited and the community receives high-quality care. “This change is about ensuring patients receive the highest quality care. The evidence shows patients who have an ongoing relationship with their GP report higher levels of satisfaction and better health outcomes — which helps keep patients out of hospitals. Good primary care saves lives and money in the long run. “GPs and their practices are committed to providing ongoing care to their patients, even if a patient is new to the clinic, there is a commitment to continue to take care of the patient and whatever concerns they have beyond the initial contact. “I urge all patients to use telehealth or telephone services connected to their

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usual GP or clinic. If you consult with your usual GP you will receive care informed by your medical history, and they can offer face-to-face consultations when needed.” Dr Nespolon said the reforms came after the RACGP warned about the rise of corporate telehealth pop-ups, offering inferior health services. “With the expansion of telehealth, we were very concerned to see the proliferation of corporate telehealth popups, offering low-value services. “These businesses promise a ‘quick fix’ for patients but there is no commitment to the ongoing care of the patient — the doctors won’t know the patient’s medical history or have a connection to their clinic. “The RACGP advocated strongly for expanded telehealth and telephone consultations to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spreading and make care more accessible for patients. “But increasing access to care should never come at the cost of patient health and safety, which is why we welcome the Government’s reforms. “The RACGP is strongly in favour of retaining telehealth and telephone consultations beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue working constructively with the government on this to ensure patients continue to have access to flexible, comprehensive care. “In the long-term, telehealth and telephone consultations will make a real difference for all Australians, particularly for those in rural and remote areas where geography is a barrier, or who have difficulty leaving their home, such as older people or those with disabilities,” Dr Nespolon concluded.

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Clean start to winter sports with new sanitiser “bollards” After a long lay-off — as any sportsperson knows — it’s important to make a clean start to the new season. Newcrest Mining is helping achieve this with recent donation of 100 hand sanitiser “bollards” for sporting and outdoor recreational areas in the region including at Brabham Sports Fields.

n Scoring runs for local sport, Federal Member for Calare and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Andrew Gee, Orange Mayor, Cr Reg Kidd, and Cr Jason Hamling welcome the announcement of new seating for the Wade Park grandstand.

Tired old plastic seating in the Wade Park grandstand is to be replaced with new flip-up seats through a $100,000 grant from the Australian Government. The funding will go towards replacing the grandstand’s faded blue plastic seating with modern, flip-up seating which will increase the ability for both spectators and cleaners to move in between seats. Federal Member for Calare and Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Andrew Gee, recently announced the funding in a special ceremony at Wade Park. “Wade Park has a long history as a key sporting venue here in Orange,” Mr Gee observed. “It’s been the scene of many memorable sporting battles and this funding will help it play host to them for many years to come. “It has hosted AFL teams, A-League soccer games and Big Bash cricket clashes, as well as a multitude of local sports. “These funds will also ensure a day at the footy or cricket will be a little more comfortable with an upgrade to the grandstand seating. “Hopefully our region will remain COVID-free

so that real spectators can enjoy the comfortable new seating rather than the cardboard cut-outs that have appeared at so many sporting events recently!” Mr Gee said. Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd has welcomed news of the grant as a boost for sports facilities in Orange. “It’s good to be working in partnership with the Australian Government to improve the quality of key sporting facilities in Orange,” Cr Kidd said. “Wade Park is Orange’s main sporting venue and the grandstand plays an important role in attracting spectators for sporting events. “The council has a long-term plan to continue to upgrade Wade Park. Work is going very well on the new cricket Centre of Excellence. Last year we were also able to upgrade Wade Park’s turf cricket practice nets,” Cr Kidd said. “We’ve ordered 700 new seats for the grandstand. The existing seating has done very well since we bought them second-hand from the SCG about 15 years ago. “Council has also added some extra funding on top of the grant and we’ve appointed a contractor to do some painting,” Cr Kidd said. It is expected the new seating will be installed later this year.

The donations are valued at more than $60,000 and are part of Newcrest’s $20M Community Support Fund which has been established to assist their local communities cope with the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The heavy-duty foot activated dispensers are currently being installed and stocked with hospitalgrade hand sanitiser across various entry points to sporting venues in preparation for the return of most team sports over coming days. Newcrest’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sandeep Biswas, who was in Orange to hand-over the hand sanitiser bollards, said that the hand hygiene initiative is just one of the ways that Newcrest is assisting the community in the economic and social recovery from COVID-19.

n Newcrest’s CEO Sandeep Biswas tryingout the new foot-operated sanitiser bollards at Brabham Sports Ground recently with Cadia’s Aaron Branigan.

outbreak occurs, while continuing to allow the community to enjoy team sports. “The roll out of the bollards has been made possible thanks to our ongoing partnership with the local councils, which will provide the general repairs, maintenance and refilling of the bollards as part of the general maintenance of the sporting areas,” Sandeep said. Orange Mayor, Councillor Reg Kidd also welcomed the donation of the bollards.

“This initiative is a simple way that we can assist in providing greater hand hygiene in public places, create safer community places for all users and increase public awareness to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at sporting and outdoor recreational areas,” Sandeep said.

“Newcrest Mining are good corporate citizens for the communities of the central west,” Cr Kidd said. “Whether it’s a small donation to a community group or a project like this which will help families using a sportsground to stay safe, Newcrest are willing to help out.”

The Newcrest Community Support Fund has been established to provide immediate assistance in the prevention of COVID-19, and these dispensers will ensure another layer of protection against community transmission if another

“Every member of the community has to play their part in keeping this pandemic at bay. These bollards will be an important reminder of the clean-hands message as well as meeting the practical need for a convenient source of sanitiser.”

GREEN SHOOTS OF SPORTING LIFE RETURNING Getting kids off their ipads and back onto the sporting fields has been a long, hard road for many parents during the coronavirus lockdown. But green shoots are finally starting to appear on the sporting landscape with many our local competitions including rugby, soccer, and netball all on the way back. Recently-spotted putting his under-fives to undernines young footballers through their paces at Brabham Sports Field recently was Western NSW Branch Coach, Doug McKenzie. n Putting a keen bunch of under-fives to under-nines through their paces at Brabham Sports Field recently, Western NSW Branch Coach, Doug McKenzie.

“This is what we call a soccer relay,” he explained. “The idea is to have some fun and also improve their skills,” he explained. And to get them off their ipads? He was asked, “Exactly!” he said.

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MITCH JONES writes:

Why not use Cr Nugent and Mr Jones’ responses as the basis for an article countering Cr Romano’s assertions?

(re: Newswatch, City Watch July 2) I am a property owner in one of the proposed zones (Glenroi duration cottage). I believe that this heritage rubbish would be a very irresponsible mistake. Why restrict hard workers coming in buying and renovating these properties for family homes? They are pathetic excuses of homes as they stand. Why not move forward and build and clean up the are? Why should councils have the power to dictate what we do with our hard-earned properties? These properties are not supposed to be standing, they were built as temporary accommodation for a start. I cannot understand any of this being regarded as even close to common sense. There is a new hospital, bypass and other development proposals to come as well, why keep Glenroi a slum? Open the doors and let people turn the area into what we want to make it. How are people meant to oppose this when we can’t make Councils midday meeting?

MELANIE MCDONELL writes: On the front page of Newswatch dated 4th July 2020, Mr Holland made the remark that he would be “pleased to hear from any of our Councillors who feel my comments require correction...”

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And before I get a snippy retort about how OCL/NW is a community publication, and to lighten up, anything published and put out into the public domain has a responsibility to be as factually correct and balanced as possible.

Editor: Thanks Melanie for your thoughts.

I’m tempted to say something but won’t, I’ll let readers make their own judgements.

For example, Councillors Munro and Romano each get half-page articles, while responses from former Councillor Neil Jones and current Councillor Stephen Nugent get the back page. Yes, the back page is reserved for letters, which these two were, but if NW was truly ‘balanced’ then they would have given the contrasting, and factual, views equal attention and/or fact

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I would like to suggest that as we move toward, and into, 2021 your publications could serve as a non-partisan platform to shine a light onto the varied and viable alternative candidates for valuable representation on Council.

Dear Bob I write to congratulate you on your Special Report “No Guts, No Glory” – it explores the problems and challenges facing OCC well, but you should be careful to distinguish between the roles of elected councillors and those of OCC staff.

Nevertheless, it is clear that Orange needs new blood on Council and that opportunity should return in September 2021. Time on Council does not automatically equate to quality contribution. Some Councillors have been there for so long that it has become fundamental to how they see themselves and contribution to Orange’s growth is secondary, if at all.

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It is known that Amanda Spalding has indicated her intention to stand for Council. There are also other individuals contemplating such a move. Given that about 51% of the population is female, it is not unreasonable to expect a Council to have at least 3-4 female Councillors.

RIC COTHER writes:

It should be noted that not all Councillors are derelict in their responsibility to be informed (i.e. having at least read the business papers prior to each meeting) and participate in intelligent debate, but unfortunately their contribution is lost in the swamp of ignorant, and sometimes stupid, comment that passes for debate.

However, there seems to be an obvious imbalance in the attention NW gives different Councillors.

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If NW wants to stick with “Balance” as one of its core tenets, then more work needs to be done to ensure it is just that - balanced.

We will not get the progress you have identified if most of the present incumbents remain on Council. We must not lose this chance to elect new talent, diversity and comparative youth as Councillors.

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