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By Tim Howard As Clarence Valley Council waits for legal advice on the fallout from its botched mayoral election, another argument has emerged over who should take responsibility for the mistake that caused it. Cr Karen Toms says responsibility should be shared. Cr Debrah Novak takes a similar view, arguing councillors could have stopped Thursday’s meeting and sought further advice rather than accepting an answer they suspected might be wrong. But the recording of the election and debate at Friday’s extraordinary meeting reveal a more complicated picture. One councillor identified precisely what was about to go wrong before it happened. Another had read the correct procedure and remembered it. Both accepted a decisive ruling from general manager Laura Black, who had been appointed returning officer to conduct the election. And the ruling was wrong. That raises a broader governance question for the council. Councillors clearly have a responsibility to scrutinise the information and professional advice they receive. But how far does that responsibility extend after they have questioned the officer specifically responsible for a procedure and received an unequivocal answer? The question that should have stopped it Thursday’s mayoral election came down to a final ballot between incumbent Cr Ray Smith and former mayor Cr Peter Johnstone. They received four votes each after Cr Lynne Cairns abstained. The tie required the election to be determined by lot. Before the deciding draw, Cr Greg Clancy intervened. “Just to clarify, for those who don’t understand, drawing from the hat in this case is the person that will become the mayor, rather than being eliminated,” he asked. Ms Black rejected that interpretation. “No, it’s the elimination,” she said. “The name drawn from the hat is the elimination.” Cr Smith’s name was drawn. Ms Black eliminated him and declared Cr Johnstone mayor. But the procedure worked the other way around. With only two candidates remaining, the candidate whose name was drawn was elected. The council business paper contained the correct procedure in the report which had been reviewed by the general manager. Cr Smith should have been declared elected.

Cr Greg Clancy raised the correct procedure immediately before the deciding draw. He asked whether the name drawn would become mayor rather than be eliminated. Returning officer Laura Black told him it would be the person eliminated. Cr Clancy told Friday’s extraordinary meeting that, having been decisively told he was wrong, he accepted the advice and the meeting moved on.

Cr Johnstone resigned the following morning, saying a fresh election appeared

She argued councillors should have known the procedure themselves.

Cr Karen Toms repeatedly criticised fellow councillor Lynne Cairns over her decision to abstain from Thursday’s mayoral vote, which produced the 4–4 deadlock. But the abstention did not cause the procedural failure. Council had a clearly laid out process for resolving a tied vote — the problem came when it was incorrectly applied.

clarified she was referring specifically to the business paper rather than expecting

version of the shared-responsibility argument. She said councillors had

Cr Lynne Cairns accepts no blame for abstaining from Thursday’s mayoral vote, saying it was her democratic right. Her abstention produced the 4–4 deadlock, but there was a prescribed procedure for resolving a tied vote. Cr Cairns said she had read and understood that procedure but accepted the returning officer’s decisive advice that it worked differently.

Clarence Valley Council general manager Laura Black was returning officer for Thursday’s mayoral election and incorrectly ruled that the candidate whose name was drawn from the hat would be eliminated. The opposite applied: with two candidates tied, the name drawn was the candidate elected. The error led to Friday’s extraordinary meeting and council seeking urgent legal advice before deciding what happens next.

the best and fairest way of resolving the situation rather than exposing council to potentially prolonged legal challenges. Council met extraordinarily on Friday expecting to conduct another election, but ultimately decided to defer further action for up to 14 days while it obtains urgent legal advice. During Friday’s debate Cr Toms argued responsibility should not rest solely with the returning officer. “I’m not just blaming our general manager who was the returning officer,” she said. “I’m blaming every one of these councillors sitting around today because it is in our business paper. “Absolutely, they’re clear. We should have read it.” Cr Toms acknowledged she had not closely read that part of the report. “I didn’t read it because it was just a mayoral election. I didn’t read the fine print,” she said.

councillors to consult legislation during the meeting. But that prompted another response from Cr Clancy. “Yes, I did read the business paper,” he said. “When this came to that point, I thought, no, that’s not right. “Whether it was because of my knowledge of the Act, or whether it was because I’d read in the business paper, I can’t say. “But the fact was, I was aware of how the procedure should have gone ahead. “And when I was told no, I’m wrong, I had to accept that at that time.” He rejected the proposition that councillors generally should shoulder blame. “I don’t take blame for it,” he said. “I believe I raised it, and I don’t blame other councillors because it moved on very quickly. “I think putting blame on other councillors is just ridiculous.” Cr Novak advanced another

“It’s a mistake, and we all made a mistake too, because it’s quite clear in our business paper,” she said. “So, you know, if we’re going to lay blame, we need to all put our hands up and take the blame because we should have known. We needn’t have asked the question.” That brought an immediate response from Cr Clancy. “I’ve got to respond to that,” he said. “I did ask the question because my understanding was that the person whose name was pulled out of the hat would have been declared the mayor.” Cr Clancy said events moved quickly after he received the answer. “I was told straight away that I was wrong,” he said.“So at that point, I had to accept the advice that I was given. “Now that advice obviously was wrong.” Cr Toms subsequently

the ability to call a 15-minute recess if they doubted the advice they were receiving. “At any time, any councillor, if we even doubted what the general manager was advising us, we could have asked for a 15-minute recess to seek clarification, and nobody in the room chose to do that,” she said. “We are the employer of the general manager. It is our responsibility to ensure that we read the papers, and it is our responsibility if we doubt or we think there’s something wrong that we can call it and have a recess of 15 minutes to seek further advice. “No one in the room chose to do that.” Cr Andrew Baker also accepted responsibility for failing to pick up the mistake. “I was part of the process yesterday, and I didn’t contribute to getting it right,” he said. Continued page 10

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Reece Byrnes Elected Mayor Of Tweed Shire

The new Tweed Shire leadership team has pledged to prioritise housing affordability, water security, essential services and responsible delivery after councillors elected Reece Byrnes as Mayor and Meredith Dennis OAM as Deputy Mayor.

By Jeff Gibbs Councillor Reece Byrnes has been elected Mayor of Tweed Shire, stepping into the leadership role after serving several terms as Deputy Mayor. Councillors elected Cr Byrnes during a Council meeting on Friday, September 18. Meanwhile, Cr Meredith Dennis OAM was elected Deputy Mayor, creating a new leadership team for one of the Northern Rivers’ largest local government areas. Cr Byrnes has served on Tweed Shire Council since his election in 2016. At the time, he became the youngest councillor elected to the Council. Since then, he has gained extensive leadership experience across five terms as Deputy Mayor. These included service from 2017 to 2018, from 2020 to 2022 and during the most recent mayoral period. Cr Byrnes said his election

Outgoing Mayor Cr Chris Cherry congratulates newly elected Mayor Cr Reece Byrnes in the Council Chambers, Tweed Heads, after 6 years in the role. Photo Orion Media Group.

represented both a privilege and a significant responsibility. “It is a real privilege to be elected Mayor of the Tweed,”

Cr Byrnes said. “I stand ready with the energy and experience to serve our community as Mayor and steer us through

the challenges ahead.” A long-term Murwillumbah resident, Cr Byrnes has strong family connections to the region. His family has lived in the Tweed since the 1960s. He identified housing affordability, water security, employment and essential community services as immediate priorities for the new leadership team. “Our focus must be on the here and now and what changes we can make for tomorrow,” Cr Byrnes said. “Tweed Shire has essential and non-negotiable projects in the pipeline that carry significant price tags. Water security is just one. “We must ensure people can afford to live here, access the services they need and find good local jobs with secure housing.” Cr Byrnes said Council must move beyond distractions and deliver its priority projects responsibly and within its financial means.

Cr Dennis returns to the Deputy Mayor’s position after first being elected to Tweed Shire Council in 2021. She has previously served three terms as Deputy Mayor, most recently from 2024 to 2025. The incoming Mayor also acknowledged outgoing Mayor Cr Chris Cherry, praising her leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic, two devastating floods and other major regional challenges. Cr Cherry served six years as Mayor. During that time, she advocated for the Tweed at state and federal levels, particularly throughout recovery from the 2022 floods and Cyclone Alfred. Her wider leadership roles included Chair of the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation and Deputy Chair of Regional Capitals Australia. Cr Cherry also received the 2022 Minister’s Award for Women in Local Government and the 2023 Climate

Ambassador Award. Major projects advanced during her leadership included the Tweed Conservation Strategy, Northern Rivers Rail Trail and the Industry Central land swap. The Australianfirst agreement provided land for Council’s new works depot and animal management facility. Acting General Manager Naomi Searle congratulated Cr Byrnes and Cr Dennis and thanked Cr Cherry for her service. “We look forward to working closely with them and all councillors to continue delivering high-quality services and positive outcomes for the Tweed community,” Ms Searle said. The first scheduled Council meeting under the new leadership team will take place at the Murwillumbah Council Chambers on Thursday, October 22.

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Local jobs boost from Grafton health worker housing project By Tim Howard Local workers and subcontractors are expected to benefit from a project to transform part of the old Grafton Jail into 36 accommodation units for health workers. Northern NSW company Bennett Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract for the project and says it will employ local workers and engage local subcontractors and suppliers wherever possible. The work will convert buildings in the former minimum-security section of the jail, directly opposite Grafton Base Hospital, into 36 modern, self-contained onebedroom units. Construction on the first stage is expected to begin within weeks and be completed by mid-2027. Bennett Constructions general manager Tim Cohen said the company was proud to have secured the project and intended to ensure some of the investment flowed

Northern NSW company Bennett Constructions Pty Ltd has won the contract to convert buildings in the former minimum-security section of the old Grafton jail, directly opposite Grafton Base Hospital, into 36 modern, self-contained one-bedroom units.

through the local economy. “As a long-standing Northern NSW company, we are proud to support local employment and engage local subcontractors and suppliers wherever possible throughout the delivery of this project,” Mr Cohen said. The project will also provide

new on-site parking, while the site has capacity for a second block containing another 36 units in the future. Northern NSW Local Health District awarded the contract following a competitive tender process. The worker accommodation is also an important part of

the wider $283.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital. Two administration blocks at the former jail have already been refurbished and opened for hospital administrative staff. Moving accommodation and administrative functions from the hospital campus will free space for new and expanded clinical facilities being delivered through the hospital redevelopment. Main construction work on the redevelopment is now getting underway, with a new multi-storey acute services building to contain an emergency department, emergency short stay unit, operating theatres, medical imaging and MRI, inpatient accommodation and maternity services. The hospital redevelopment was originally funded at $263.8 million, with another $20 million provided in the 2026-27 NSW Budget for improved maternity facilities, taking the total investment to $283.8 million. The Grafton accommodation

is part of $34.2 million being invested in key health worker housing across Northern NSW, with projects also underway at Lismore and Tweed. Those projects form part of the NSW Government’s $200.1 million Key Health Worker Accommodation program, covering 20 projects across rural, regional and remote NSW. Northern NSW Local Health District chief executive Tracey Maisey said Bennett Constructions was a longstanding regional company with a commitment to using local workers. “This is an important step in the overall redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital and will have a significant, positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the Grafton community for years to come while freeing up housing in the town for other uses,” Ms Maisey said. Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said providing accommodation close to the hospital would help attract

and retain health professionals in the region. “By providing modern, comfortable accommodation directly across the road from Grafton Base Hospital we will be better able to attract and retain vital healthcare workers in the region,” he said. Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin said the project combined the need for health worker accommodation with benefits for the local economy. “It’s fantastic to see local builders Bennett Constructions leading this project, delivering both essential housing for our health workforce and an economic boost for the local community,” she said. Labor spokesperson for Clarence Emily Suvaal MLC said access to suitable housing was an important consideration for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals considering working in regional communities. The first 36 units are expected to be ready by the middle of next year.

Northern Rivers Apprentice Edie Thurtell Ready For WorldSkills Shanghai By Jeff Gibbs Northern Rivers automotive apprentice Edie Thurtell is preparing to represent Australia at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 after achieving outstanding national and international competition results. The 21-year-old thirdyear mycar Tyre & Auto apprentice will compete in Automobile Technology as part of Australia’s Skillaroo team. Thurtell represented New South Wales and mycar at the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships, where she won gold. She strengthened her reputation at the 2026 Global Skills Challenge in Wollongong. Thurtell won gold in Automobile Technology and received Australia’s Best in Nation award after recording

Team Australia’s highest overall score. “The WorldSkills competition has definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions and has required a lot of hard work and commitment,” she said. “It involves a broad range of technical knowledge across every aspect of automotive,

which is then put into practice across multiple stations.” Each station tested a different skill, including mechanical procedures, diagnostic knowledge, practical ability and performance under pressure. Thurtell said technical knowledge, adaptability and composure had proved

essential throughout the competition. “Winning gold was an amazing feeling and really reinforced the hard work I have put into my training,” she said. Preparation for Shanghai has required a demanding schedule. Thurtell attends TAFE two days each week, completes online training at home and participates in practice competitions and industry events. She said those experiences had expanded her understanding of the automotive trade while teaching her how to adapt and overcome challenges. “The opportunity to represent Australia is a huge accomplishment that I am incredibly proud of,” she said. “I’m excited to do my best and make everyone who has helped me get this far proud.”

Thurtell credited her TAFE teachers, mycar colleagues and partner with supporting her journey. Her automotive career began after her partner Tyler introduced her to his interest in cars. She later asked through a local Facebook page which trades were seeking apprentices. A mycar employee responded, helping guide her towards the industry. “My apprenticeship has provided the pathway and opportunity to participate in WorldSkills, and pairing that with a company like mycar has been amazing,” she said. Thurtell hopes her success will encourage more young people, particularly women, to consider automotive careers. She also rejected the misconception that apprenticeships were only suitable

for early school leavers or people seeking a backup option. “They are a great career pathway, allowing you to work while gaining an income, valuable experience and practical skills,” she said. Mycar Chief People Officer Fiona Murphy said Thurtell’s achievements reflected her talent, determination and commitment to learning. “We are incredibly proud to support her as she prepares to represent Australia at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026,” Ms Murphy said. Shanghai will provide Thurtell with an international stage to demonstrate her abilities and represent Australia’s emerging automotive workforce.

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Townsend Collective legal advice not enough for councillors

By Tim Howard Clarence Valley councillors have ordered a wider review of the future of the Townsend Collective site despite legal advice finding council has not entered a binding partnership or public-private partnership over the controversial project. In a 5-3 vote on Thursday, councillors backed a motion from Cr Andrew Baker calling for a report on options for the council-owned land to demonstrate council had sought the best community benefit from the property. The decision came after independent legal advice from Marsdens Law Group answered some of the questions which brought the Townsend Collective project to a halt last month. But a sometimes heated debate exposed a sharp disagreement over just how far that legal advice went. Crs Karen Toms and Debrah Novak argued the advice vindicated the process followed by council, while Crs Baker,

Greg Clancy and Lynne Cairns maintained significant questions remained about how the project had developed and changed. The Marsdens advice found two documents signed by general manager Laura Black with Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation and Connect You Too, despite being titled Partnership Agreements, were non-binding and did not create partnerships in the legal sense. It also found council had not yet entered a public-private partnership and the statutory PPP requirements had therefore not been triggered. However, the lawyers said whether the project ultimately became a PPP would depend on tenure arrangements which had not yet been developed. They also noted council had not conducted a competitive expression-of-interest process for the involvement of Mudyala and Connect You Too, something PPP guidelines would ordinarily expect if the project eventually fell

within those provisions. Cr Baker said the advice had satisfied his concerns about whether council had already entered a partnership or PPP, but argued it did not answer broader questions about the project. His successful motion specifically noted the lawyers had not been asked to give an opinion on the process used to select or reject proposed partners or occupiers, the viability of the project, the absence of a business case or whether council’s contribution represented value for money. Cr Baker said those questions were part of councillors’ responsibility to review council’s performance and make sure valuable public assets were being put to their best use. “I’ve tried my very best to ensure that I don’t point the finger or claim wrongdoing,” he said. Instead, he said he wanted to understand how the project had reached its present position and whether councillors

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could be comfortable supporting its continuation. Cr Baker rejected suggestions he had already decided the land should be used for housing. “I’ve not said that I would like to build houses on it,” he said. He has estimated the site’s value at about $5.45 million and previously raised its potential to accommodate housing, but said council should be given professional advice about realistic alternative uses. “I don’t care what the end result is, but I do care that we can be seen as a governing body to have acted as a governing body,” he said. Cr Toms strongly rejected the need to revisit the use of the site, arguing the legal advice demonstrated council had done nothing wrong. “We now know we haven’t done anything wrong, and that’s very clear in the legal advice,” she said. She said the Townsend Collective had developed from decisions of the previous council and warned against reopening long-running projects every time the composition of council changed. Cr Toms also pointed out Cr Baker had joined other councillors in approving $670,000 for the project in council’s 2026-27 capital works program. She accused him of trying to take the project “off on a tangent” by reopening

consideration of what else could be done with the land. “What’s wrong with doing community stuff?” she said. Cr Novak similarly welcomed the legal opinion, saying it showed “how well council is actually doing behind the scenes” and should increase community confidence in the project. But Cr Baker disputed the suggestion the advice amounted to a clean bill of health for the entire project. He described claims the legal advice showed everything had been done correctly as “a little adventurous” and said the lawyers had answered only the particular questions council had put to them. Cr Clancy provided potentially crucial support for the wider review. He had been part of the previous council’s unanimous decision supporting the Townsend Collective masterplan, and said he continued to support the concept in principle. But he said the masterplan had subsequently changed. “The next thing we know, we’ve got a launch of the project, and the master plan is different to what I voted on,” Cr Clancy said. He said councillors had subsequently been asked to “rubber stamp” a changed plan and questioned how those changes had occurred without the governing body’s involvement. “I think we really do need

to support this motion, and I think point six is a critical part of this whole process,” he said. “It doesn’t mean that the collective won’t go ahead. It may or it may not, but we’ve got to see.” Cr Cairns raised similar concerns, saying different versions of the masterplan had appeared on banners and brochures at the project’s July launch. She also attempted to amend the motion to require council to receive confidential copies of the two agreements signed with Mudyala and Connect You Too. Her amendment failed for want of a seconder. Former mayor Cr Ray Smith opposed Cr Baker’s motion, arguing council had already travelled a considerable distance down the planning path after the previous council unanimously backed the project. He said reopening consideration of alternative uses for the site would be “one step forward, two steps back”. But Cr Smith also opposed an attempt by Cr Novak, seconded by Cr Toms, to simply delete Cr Baker’s requirement for the wider land-use review. He instead supported the officer recommendation, which would have restarted procurement of detailed design work and begun investigations into tenure, occupation, governance and delivery arrangements. Cr Novak’s amendment to remove the wider review was defeated 5–3, with Crs Novak, Toms and Smith supporting it and Crs Baker, Cairns, Clancy, Shane Causley and Cristie Yager voting against. The same 5–3 division then carried Cr Baker’s substantive motion. The decision means the Townsend Collective has cleared one hurdle but has not yet received the green light to resume its previous course. Council now knows the arrangements entered into so far have not created a legally binding partnership or triggered the statutory PPP process. But councillors have also ordered another examination of a more fundamental question — whether the Townsend Collective represents the best community use of one of council’s significant parcels of flood-free land.

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Work starts on $283.8m Grafton hospital redevelopment

By Tim Howard More than seven years after plans for a major redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital were put on the State Government agenda, construction of the centrepiece of the $283.8 million project is officially underway. Health workers, community representatives and project staff will gather at the hospital to turn the first sod on the main works, which are expected to be completed in 2029. The redevelopment will be dominated by a new multistorey acute services building containing a new emergency department, emergency short stay unit, medical imaging and MRI facilities, inpatient accommodation, operating theatres and a purpose-built maternity unit. The start of main construction represents a major milestone in a project with a long history. Planning for the redevelopment was included in the 2019-20 NSW Budget, when the former Coalition government committed to progress planning for what was then described as a $263 million redevelopment, on top of $17.5 million already invested in upgrades at the hospital. The project received its major funding commitment in the 2022-23 Budget, when $263.8 million was allocated to the redevelopment. A project team was

Work on the new vision for Grafton Base Hospital has begun. It promises to bring the 20th Century complex that has struggled to meet demands in recent years into the 21st Century.

appointed later that year to begin master planning and consultation with clinicians, staff, patients and the community. Concept designs released in August 2024 showed a new three-storey hospital building containing an emergency department, short stay unit, medical imaging and MRI facilities and an inpatient unit. At that stage maternity services were not funded for immediate relocation, although space was being provided to allow them to move into the building in the future. That changed with this year’s NSW Budget, when the

State Government added $20 million for a purpose-built maternity unit, taking the total redevelopment budget to $283.8 million. The maternity expansion will provide dedicated birthing rooms and improved inpatient accommodation, with the existing maternity unit eventually decommissioned and demolished. The project’s operating theatre plans have also evolved. The expanded theatre suite will now be incorporated into the new acute services building rather than relying on expansion of the existing day surgery and operating suite.

Health Infrastructure says the change will provide contemporary theatres capable of meeting future surgical demand while reducing disruption to hospital patients and staff during construction. Before work could begin on the main hospital building, a substantial enabling works program was undertaken, extending the health campus into part of the former Grafton Jail. The jail, which opened in 1893 and closed in 2020 following the opening of the Clarence Correctional Centre at Lavadia, has provided buildings and land for the

hospital redevelopment. Woollam Constructions was appointed in March 2025 to refurbish former jail administration buildings as part of the early works program. Those works have now produced a new Administration and Workforce Development Precinct, allowing administrative, office and training functions to be moved out of areas needed for the hospital construction. Specialist outpatient clinics have also been relocated to a refurbished building near the hospital’s main entrance. Hospital services will continue throughout construction.

As well as the major clinical additions, the finished redevelopment will provide outdoor courtyards, improved ambulance access from Queen Street and additional parking. Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said reaching the construction stage brought the new facilities significantly closer for Clarence Valley residents. “This is a significant milestone for Grafton and surrounding communities, bringing new and enhanced healthcare facilities a step closer,” he said. “The $283.8 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment will transform healthcare for the region, ensuring we can continue to deliver the care people rely on now and into the future.” Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin said consultation with health workers and the community had helped shape the redevelopment. “With an expanded emergency department, modern operating suites, and upgraded maternity care, this investment gives patients across Grafton and the Clarence Valley access to first-class healthcare right here close to home,” she said. Labor spokesperson for Clarence Emily Suvaal said consultation would continue as construction progressed. Main construction is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Ballina Draft Strategy Sets Practical Response To Homelessness By Jeff Gibbs Ballina Shire Council has released a draft Homelessness Support Strategy outlining how it proposes to respond consistently and compassionately to homelessness and rough sleeping across the shire. Now on public exhibition, the strategy identifies practical actions involving advocacy, stronger partnerships, improved referral pathways, clearer internal procedures and the respectful management of public places. The document recognises that homelessness extends beyond people sleeping on streets or in public spaces. It can also include couch surfing, temporary accommodation and living arrangements that are unsafe, unstable or insecure. Ballina Shire Mayor Sharon Cadwallader said homelessness was a complex community challenge that could arise from many different circumstances. “Homelessness can affect

Ballina Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a coordinated strategy balancing compassion, access to support and the responsible management of public spaces.

people for many different reasons, and there is no single solution,” Cr Cadwallader said. “While Council is not a housing or direct homelessness service provider, we have an important role to play through advocacy, coordination and supporting strong local partnerships.” The strategy establishes four

priority areas: advocacy and influence, coordination and partnerships, respectful and inclusive public spaces, and information and access to support. Under the advocacy priority, Council would continue calling for increased social and affordable housing, crisis accommodation, homelessness prevention programs and

appropriate support services. Coordination would involve closer cooperation with NSW Government agencies, police, health services, specialist homelessness providers and community organisations. Council staff would also help connect people with services equipped to provide accommodation, case management and other assistance.

The public-space priority would guide Council’s response to rough sleeping, temporary shelters and community concerns involving parks, streets and other shared areas. The strategy emphasises that homelessness is not an offence and should not automatically be associated with criminal or antisocial behaviour. People experiencing homelessness have the same rights to use public places as other community members. Council would continue following the NSW Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places. Each situation would be considered according to its individual circumstances, with engagement and referrals generally prioritised over enforcement. However, Council or NSW Police could still act where conduct involved criminal activity, public health or safety risks, blocked access, environmental damage, amenity concerns or breaches of applicable

regulations. “Meaningful change requires all levels of government, support services, community organisations and local stakeholders working together,” Cr Cadwallader said. Following public consultation, Council staff would review submissions and prepare a final strategy for consideration at a future Council meeting. Once adopted, responsibility for delivering the strategy would be shared across Council and relevant government partners. Progress would be monitored through quarterly and annual reporting. Residents, service providers, community organisations and people with lived experience of homelessness were encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback through the Your Say Ballina website. Council’s media release nominated Monday, October 5, 2026, as the closing date for community feedback.

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New Kids Fitness Centre Set To Open Consultation Opens On NSW Solar Panel Recycling Scheme In Tweed Heads South By Jeff Gibbs

“What we found was that once kids get a little older, there aren’t always a lot of options outside traditional sports,” Andrew said. Programs for younger children will focus on physical literacy and foundational abilities such as balance, coordination and spatial awareness. Older participants can access MFG Fit, a functional fitness program for children aged eight to 15. It aims to develop strength, speed, endurance, power and agility through age-appropriate activities. Susie said the centre would allow children’s challenges and activities to develop as

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Crime wave in holiday village

Residents of Evans Head are being warned to lock up their valuables. For the past couple of weeks or more, thieves have been breaking into cars, building sites, the caravan park and homes, taking tools, fishing rods and other personal items, sometimes up to the value of tens of thousands of dollars. On Thursday, September 10th, Peta Roberts and her husband, who were holidaying at the Reflections Caravan Park, experienced the theft of 12 fishing rods and a fishing bag full of gear from their campsite. “This occurred around 4am in the morning and it took us by surprise,” said Peta. “Stolen goods can be replaced, however, there was one fishing rod that was around 55 years old and holds great sentimental value to my husband. “It was his late father’s rod back in the sixties so it must be over 55 years old and my husband vividly remembers going fishing with his dad with that rod.” On the night, Peta said she heard a noise outside their camper but there had been a lot of wind, so thought it was that. “I heard car doors attempting to be opened but thought it was other campers checking they were locked,” she said. “We were lucky we had zipped our annex up nice and tight.” Peta said the experience has left them flat and she feels hesitant to come back next year for their holidays, despite having come for a number of years. Warren Bradford, a local builder, had been away when his young builder called him

Outboard motor stolen from Jason Stocks' backyard

on Sunday, 13th September to tell him of a break in on a house he was building in Park Street, Evans Head. “The owner had told him the side fence was open,” said Warren. “We had fully locked the site fence and house as we were at paint stage, so the house was

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fully lockable.” Warren soon discovered that a brand new tipper trailer had been stolen. “It had a trailer lock on it and was locked up in the site,” he said. “We worked out they had dragged it out on the road and broken the lock off. “When they breached to get in the house, they stole all the battery tools they could get their hands on and the chargers.” Warren said they opened the roller doors out the back then must have thrown the tools on the trailer and left. “Neighbours across the lane had their shed and car broken into too,” he said. “Forensics dusted down but they said the thieves probably wore gloves. “There was all this rubbish in the trailer and it was found later just outside of Broadwater.” Warren estimates that there was $20-$30,000 worth of goods stolen that night. “I’ve been here over 30 years and it is the first time I’ve had a big theft,” he said. “Now, you hear it all the time.” Just down the road in Park Street, also discovered on

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Sunday morning, was another break in of four units. Helen Meader had just bought the property and is going through the renovation process. “I went for a walk on Sunday morning and saw the side gate open,” she said. “There was stuff in the back garden of one of the units and they’d got in climbing on to the first level and then got into the next unit as well.” Helen said they had taken quite a few tools but not everything. “They had packed some Ryobi drills in a box but left that behind and took the Makita and Dewalt stuff instead,” she said. “They’ve picked through things in the garage as well.” Helen estimated the theft to be around $12,000-15,000 and is now running around trying to replace what was stolen. “No fingerprints were found,” she said. “They had even tried to get in our caravan as the bottom of the door was jemmied out.” On the night of 8th September, semi-retired Jason Stock didn’t hear anything when thieves broke into his yard and stole the outboard motor from his tinny.

“In the morning (9th September) I went out to water some seedlings,” the Heath Street resident said. “I looked over at the boat and noticed the cover had been disturbed, then found the motor had been stolen.” Jason said they must have taken the lock that he used to attach the motor to the boat as he couldn’t find any signs of anything that had been cut. “They got past my gate, cut the lock off the boat after removing the cover off the back and gone and stole the motor and a full 24 litre fuel tank and hose fitting, taken it out the back gate then closed it,” he said. “It would have been over $4,000 worth, including the fuel tank. “Stealing an old bloke’s motor off his tinny is one thing but tools from a work site so someone can’t work is another.” Other thefts have included Peggy and Paul O’Connor’s storage shed out on the Blue Pool Road that they rent. “It was the first week in August and the real estate agent rang to tell us it had been broken in to,” said Paul. “They took four broad axes and a big brass maritime feature, all worth about

$1,600. “I was peed off as the reason we put them in the storage shed from the farm, after the flood, was because it didn’t feel safe to have them at the farm. “Then the shed is supposed to have cameras but they hadn’t been working for three months.” Paul said the axes were in a locked box but the thieves pulled the latches off and police couldn’t get fingerprints.” Evans Head resident, KerryAnne Hay, has penned her concerns to Mayor Robert Mustow and State MP Richie Williamson regarding some of the behaviour around Evans Head, including a police chase and house break-in where the offenders carried a machete and stole the family cars. “Those incidents did more than make headlines,” she wrote. “They changed how people in Evans Head think about their own homes, their children and their own safety.” Ballina police have been contacted for comment. If you have experienced any kind of light-fingered visit, please contact them on 6681 8699 with details asap.

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Mayoral vote fiasco: who’s to blame?Continued from page 2 “That is by omission. I was negligent.” But perhaps the most revealing contribution came from Cr Cairns. She said she had read the business paper and knew how the process was supposed to work. She had even explained it to a resident two days earlier. Then she heard Cr Clancy ask the returning officer about precisely the point she remembered. “When Cr Clancy asked the returning officer the question, it was so decisive,” she said. “I thought, oh, the business paper must be wrong.” There is an unusual feature to the argument that councillors should share responsibility for the mistake. The additional scrutiny now being demanded of them emerged after the returning officer’s advice was discovered to be wrong. During the election, scrutiny had already occurred. Cr Clancy questioned the procedure and put what proved to be the correct interpretation directly to the returning officer. Cr Cairns had independently read the procedure and remembered it differently. Both deferred to the decisive answer they received from the officer appointed to conduct the election. It was only afterwards that Cr Toms argued councillors

“should have known” and “needn’t have asked the question”. Cr Novak went further, arguing councillors should have called a 15-minute recess and sought further clarification. That sets a considerably higher standard than simply requiring councillors to scrutinise information put before them. It requires them, having questioned the responsible officer and received a definitive answer, to recognise that answer may itself be wrong and independently verify it before allowing the meeting to proceed. Perhaps councillors should have done exactly that. But it is also reasonable to ask what purpose professional advice serves if councillors who question it, receive an unequivocal answer and rely upon it subsequently share responsibility when that answer proves incorrect. Council meetings routinely depend on councillors asking questions of the general manager and senior staff and proceeding on the answers they receive. Councillors are not there to rubber stamp staff recommendations. They are expected to read reports, scrutinise advice, ask questions and, where necessary, reject what officers recommend. But neither can every

legal, financial, engineering or procedural answer be independently verified by councillors before a meeting proceeds. There has to be a point at which scrutiny can reasonably be followed by reliance. ‘The General Manager is the responsible person’ Deputy Mayor Cristie Yager has since made much the same distinction in a lengthy public account of the debacle. “We should question it. We should read independently,” she wrote. “We should challenge things when they don’t make sense. “But there also has to be a reasonable point at which an elected councillor can ask the appropriate officer a direct procedural question and rely upon the answer they receive. “That is fundamental to the functioning of a governing body.” On responsibility for conducting the election, Cr Yager was more direct. “The General Manager is the responsible person,” she wrote. “This wasn’t a typo. “It affected the process used to determine who would hold the office of Mayor of the Clarence Valley. “We need facts. We need sound legal advice. We need accountability.” Professor calls for wider responsibility Cr Toms subsequently

circulated an ABC interview with Charles Sturt University political scientist Professor Dominic O’Sullivan, whose comments she cited in support of the argument that responsibility extended beyond the returning officer. Professor O’Sullivan said the confusion arose because the returning officer had misinterpreted the regulation, but also questioned why those participating had not understood the process. “The lesson for that council next time is ‘read the rules’,” he said. “I think voters in the Clarence Valley are entitled to expect a bit better than that.” He also criticised the abstention that resulted in the 4–4 tie. Cr Cairns’ decision unquestionably produced the circumstances in which a draw became necessary. But a tied vote was not itself a procedural failure. The regulations anticipated that possibility and provided a mechanism to resolve it. The procedural failure occurred in applying that mechanism. There is also important information Professor O’Sullivan apparently did not have when making his assessment. The correct procedure was already in the council report. The report had been reviewed by Ms Black, who

was subsequently appointed returning officer. Cr Clancy had not failed to recognise the issue. He put the correct interpretation directly to her before the draw. And Cr Cairns says she too had read and understood the correct procedure, but concluded she must have been mistaken after hearing the returning officer’s decisive answer. The problem, therefore, was not simply that the rules had not been provided, read or questioned. The correct rule was in the report. A councillor identified it. The returning officer rejected it. And the opposite procedure was applied. Different responsibilities There is nevertheless substance to the argument that councillors cannot completely absolve themselves of Thursday’s events. They had been provided with the correct procedure. Some, by their own admission, had not closely read it. Nobody called for a recess after Cr Clancy’s question. After Cr Johnstone was incorrectly declared mayor, the meeting continued on that basis. Cr Baker has publicly accepted responsibility for his own failure to intervene. And Cr Novak is correct

that councillors possessed the power to stop and check. But accepting all those things does not make everyone’s responsibility identical. Cr Cairns’ abstention caused the tie. It did not cause the tie to be resolved incorrectly. Councillors were responsible for reading reports, scrutinising advice, asking questions and making decisions. The returning officer was responsible for conducting the election correctly. And the person in the chamber with the greatest responsibility for knowing and applying that particular procedure was the general manager. The report containing the correct procedure had been reviewed by her. Council specifically appointed her returning officer. Immediately before the critical draw, Cr Clancy put the correct interpretation to her. She rejected it and applied the opposite procedure. There can be collective responsibility for failing to prevent an error without responsibility for the error itself being distributed equally. Responsibility may have been shared. The responsibilities were not.

NSW Invests $16.5 Million In More Electric Vehicle Chargers By Jeff Gibbs The NSW Government will invest another $16.5 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure as the number of registered EVs across the state exceeds 155,000. The funding includes $5 million to expand kerbside charging for motorists unable

to install chargers at home, including apartment residents and people without access to private off-street parking. Charge-point operators can apply for up to $6,000 for each alternating-current charging port and up to $30,000 for each direct-current fast-charging port. New chargers will be

installed in public car parks and on streets across 37 local government areas identified as needing additional charging infrastructure. The program covers Greater Sydney and regional NSW. Commercial car parks will also become eligible locations for the first time. Every charging site

New funding will expand kerbside charging and help larger businesses, councils and community organisations move their vehicle fleets to electric.

supported through the program must source 100 per cent renewable electricity for its ongoing power requirements. The remaining $11.5 million will help businesses, non-government organisations and councils electrify their vehicle fleets and install supporting charging equipment. The grants target organisations operating at least 21 passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, vans, utes or small trucks weighing up to 4.5 tonnes. Funding of up to $8,000 will be available for each directcurrent fast-charging port,

while alternating-current ports may receive up to $2,000 each. Previous NSW fleet funding has supported the purchase of almost 5,000 electric vehicles and installation of more than 1,500 chargers. Across its wider electric vehicle programs, the NSW Government has funded more than 3,300 chargers at over 1,200 locations throughout metropolitan, regional and remote communities. Energy Minister Penny Sharpe said increased availability of public chargers would support the continued growth of electric transport.

“There are now more than 155,000 EVs registered in NSW, reducing the cost of living for drivers and saving more than 200 million litres of fuel a year in NSW,” Ms Sharpe said. “This $16.5 million will install more public chargers in places where EV owners need them, while also helping businesses reduce their costs by electrifying their fleets.” The government said thousands of electric vehicle owners and businesses were saving up to $3,000 annually in running costs. It also said electric vehicle sales across Australia surpassed petrol vehicle sales during the previous month, reflecting changing purchasing patterns and an expanding range of available models. The additional infrastructure aims to address one of the main practical barriers to electric vehicle ownership: reliable access to charging. Further details about eligibility, application dates and the NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy are available through the NSW Government website.

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Mulholland And Burley Re-Elected To Lead Kyogle Council Kyogle councillors have returned Danielle Mulholland and John Burley to the council’s two senior leadership positions for another term By Jeff Gibbs Kyogle Councillor Danielle Mulholland has been reelected as Mayor for another two-year term, extending a long period of leadership that began more than a decade ago. Her fellow councillors returned her to the mayoral position following a leadership ballot, allowing her to continue in the role until 2028. Councillor John Burley was also re-elected as Deputy Mayor, renewing an established working partnership between the two council leaders. Cr Mulholland was first elected Mayor in 2013 and remained in the position until 2021. She returned to the mayoralty in 2024 and has now secured another term leading the Kyogle Local Government Area. Cr Burley served as Deputy

Mayor Danielle Mulholland and Deputy Mayor John Burley. Photo supplied

Mayor from 2014 until 2021 before being returned to the position in 2024. Mayor Mulholland said she was humbled and honoured by the confidence her fellow councillors had placed in her. “I have always regarded the position of Mayor as a privilege, not a position of entitlement,” she said. “Every term brings a

responsibility to work hard, listen to our community and do everything I can to deliver the best possible outcomes for the Kyogle Local Government Area.” Mayor Mulholland congratulated Cr Burley and said their professional relationship had been built upon years of trust, respect and honest discussion.

“We don’t always agree on everything, and I think that is healthy,” she said. “But I know I can rely on John to be honest, to provide sound advice and, most importantly, to always have the interests of our community at heart.” Councillors Tom Cooper and Olivia Taylor also contested the leadership

positions. Cr Cooper nominated for Mayor, while Cr Taylor sought election as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Mulholland acknowledged both candidates and commended their willingness to nominate for leadership roles. She said her years as Mayor had provided a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing residents, businesses and communities across the geographically diverse Kyogle council area. However, she emphasised that effective local government required cooperation between councillors, council employees, community organisations, businesses and volunteers. Partnerships with the NSW and Australian governments would also remain essential, particularly when funding major infrastructure and resilience projects beyond

Council’s financial capacity. Council’s priorities would include improving roads, culverts and causeways, strengthening flood resilience and supporting economic development. Housing, community services and continued advocacy for rural communities would also remain central to the council’s work through to 2028. The Kyogle area includes widely dispersed villages and rural communities, creating significant infrastructure, service-delivery and financial challenges for Council. Mayor Mulholland said the renewed leadership team remained focused on achieving practical and measurable results throughout the local government area. “There is a lot still to do, and I am very conscious that people judge us not by what we say, but by what we achieve,” she said.

September 24, 2026

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Plans confirmed for next 25 years and deputy mayor for next two years

The Casino CBD Draft Master Plan was moved by Cr Sandra Humphrys in the September meeting with great excitement as she spoke of the enthusiasm of the community for its implementation. “I feel like this is one of the most exciting projects to come across our desk ever,” said Cr Humphries. “I think the community interest and support for this plan has been nothing short of amazing and adds a real sense of excitement and optimism to the project. “Now is the time with strong business and community support, I have no doubt that following through with this plan the Casino CBD can become a more vibrant and investment ready centre with stronger economic activity, improved public spaces, and

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front and community life.” The Draft Casino CBD

Master Plan is a 25-year strategy for a vibrant, connected, walkable and investment-ready CBD, according to council plans. The plan is to provide a framework for more diverse housing and business opportunities, public realms that support everyday life, community events and long term local pride, while supporting growth and retaining heritage values and local character. The Draft Master Plan was presented to Council at its 30 June 2026 meeting where it was endorsed for exhibition and consultation under resolution. The public exhibition was held from 3 July and concluded on the 9 August 2026, along with three community drop-in sessions were held, with one

session specifically targeting the business community. As a result of the exhibition process, some minor refinements were made to the Master Plan to improve its clarity and ease of implementation. Cr Mustow said the public exhibition and overall Facebook campaign generated over 89,000 views, reached 34,000 people and directed 22,000 to the project website. “I’m glad to say the community did take it on board,” he said. “I’d also like to say over the next 25 years I look forward to that master plan being implemented. “I don’t think I’ll be around to enjoy that with them in 25 years but I’m pleased to say we are a council that’s implementing this for the

future of our residents and generations to come.” Council voted to endorse and adopt the final Casino CBD Master Plan which can be viewed on council website at richmondvalley.nsw.gov. au/exhibition/draft-casinobusiness-district-cbd-masterplan Only one nomination was received in the Richmond Valley Council meeting for the role of deputy mayor and that was from current deputy mayor, Cr Stephen Morrisey. He was confirmed for the next two years. Mayor Robert Mustow congratulated Cr Morrisey saying he had enjoyed working with him over the past two years and looked forward to continuing that role in the next two years.

Australian Boxing Council's Northern Rivers figure highly in resilience awards International ANABA Titles The Northern Rivers have proved, when it comes to the hard times, we are a resilient lot. So much so that a number of projects in the area have been recognised in the 2026 Resilient Australia Awards. The awards recognise individuals, organisations and projects making communities safer, stronger and better prepared for disasters and emergencies. Winners were presented with their awards at a ceremony at NSW Parliament House last week. This year’s NSW winners demonstrate practical, community-focused approaches to building resilience, from evidence-based measures that reduce risk before disasters occur, to supporting community organisations and vulnerable people in the critical first 72 hours after an event, and strengthening essential services, mental health and wellbeing throughout the recovery journey. The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is the state convenor of the awards, bringing together an independent judging panel of experts from across disaster resilience, community, government and research. NSW category winners will now be considered for the National Resilient Australia Awards, to be announced later this year. The Resilient Australia Awards have been recognising outstanding contributions to disaster resilience since 2000 and are managed nationally

by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience. The NSW winners are: Resilient Australia Community Award Winner: Resilient Uki Inc. – Northern Rivers Community Emergency Hub Guide A free, practical guide codesigned with Community Resilience Groups across Byron and Tweed Shires to help communities establish an emergency hub in the first 72 hours of a disaster, without requiring prior training. Resilient Australia Local Government Award Winner: Wagga Wagga City Council – Weathering Well A community resilience initiative strengthening social connection, mental wellbeing and help-seeking across rural communities in the Wagga Wagga and Lockhart areas through events, training and community-led activities. Resilient Australia Business Award Winner: Mission Australia – Embedding Enterprise Resilience to Safeguard Essential Community Services An organisation-wide approach embedding business continuity and resilience across more than 250 services nationally to help maintain essential community services during disruptions. Resilient Australia Government Award Winner: Aboriginal Housing Office – Strategic Climate Resilience in First Nations Social Housing An evidence-based program assessing climate and disaster

risks across more than 13,000 Aboriginal Housing Office and Aboriginal Community Housing Provider homes to help target future resilience investment. Resilient Australia Mental Health and Wellbeing Award Winner: Healthy North Coast – Safe Haven North Coast A locally designed service providing accessible mental health and wellbeing support to Northern Rivers communities following the 2022 floods, supporting more than 22,000 participants between January 2024 and June 2026. Resilient Australia Photography Award The Photography Award is determined through a people’s choice vote on social media. Winner: Fiona Berry, North Coast Regional Landcare Network – Catchment resilience For a full list of winners and high commended go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/ departments-and-agencies/ nsw-reconstruction-authority/ about-us/awards “NSW communities have faced extraordinary challenges, but the spirit of innovation shown by this year’s winners is nothing short of inspiring,” said Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin. “From safeguarding First Nations housing to designing grassroots emergency hubs in the Northern Rivers, these projects deliver real, practical protection where it’s needed most.”

Below: Both Sunny McLean of Woodburn and Jamie Hinton of Ballina won their bouts at the Australian Boxing Council's International ANABA Titles two weeks ago, against boxers from Nauru and Tonga respectively. Pictured above are coach Scott Smith (second from right) and Sunny (to his right) with Welterweight Boxing Champion Joel Taylor and his wife Cleo on the night. In the second photo is Jamie with her coach Scott. Photos contributed.

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September 24, 2026

NEWS

By Samantha Elley

The man of steel with 90 lives

He helped establish a preschool, the first north coast coastguard and involved himself in numerous community groups for the betterment of Lower Richmond residents. The family, friends and many of the community, who Evans Head resident, Ron Doyle, served so faithfully, recently gathered at St Johns Anglican Church, Evans Head to remember the amazing man who passed away on 24th August 2026, just 2 days after his 67th Wedding Anniversary. “Dad was the first child of Nerida May and Leslie Arhtur James Doyle, born on the 15th February, 1936,” said his son, Greg. In his early days Ron’s parents operated local transport trucks and his grandparents worked in the timber cutting industry. “Dad often talked about going out with his uncle and the bullock teams, timber cutting,” said Greg. “He managed to convince his uncle to help him put together his own little bullock team to haul small logs around through the bush. “They made sure they picked the tamest of the herd for him to practice with. “He was only about eight years old at the time.” After school, Ron started a mechanics apprenticeship before joining the NSW Railways as a signalman across NSW in the 1950s and 60s, finally ending up in Casino until 1970. Ron’s faith was important to him and in 1957 he was licensed as a lay reader in the Anglican Church in the Parish of Gloucester, and extended in 1962 in the Parish of Casino. His future wife lived in Casino and on 22 August, 1959 he married Elizabeth Marjorie ‘Betty’ Redford at St Mark’s Anglican Church, in Barker Street. “Dad…developed… a love for jazz music,” said Greg. “He learnt to play the saxophone and clarinet and formed small dance bands that entertained local people in country halls. “However, unbeknownst to dad he had played his last saxophone solo at a Masonic function (one) evening. “The following morning on the back verandah at their home in Casino, while cutting and planning timber to make mum’s first kitchen cupboards, he misjudged the distance he was pushing timber through the table saw. “Consequently, dad lost parts of three fingers on his left hand.”

True to his ‘Doyley’ nature, Ron wrapped his hand up, jumped in the car and drove himself to the doctor and then hospital. Sadly, the doctors couldn’t save his fingers and his saxophone and clarinet playing days were over. It didn’t stop his love for dancing, however, and both Ron and Betty would attend as many as six balls during the season each year. Greg shared that his dad loved fishing and remembers a time when Ron took him and his younger sister, Leanne, to the Evans Head headland. “It was great fun,” said Greg. “Leanne and I sitting in the cab with dad, rolling and bumping around in the Landcruiser on a little adventure driving around the headland way back before some of the areas existed over there.” Ron’s love of tennis saw him serve a term as president of the Casino Tennis Club, also taking on the role of maintenance officer. Eventually, in 1970, the family moved from Casino to Evans Head where Ron became more involved in community life. They had bought some old holiday units and a boat and Ron established Evans Head Marine Engineering, a local mobile engineering service to assist the growing fishing fleet while making an income to support his young family. “I remember when I was little, Dad picking me up from preschool around lunchtime and taking me to work with him for the afternoon,” said Greg. “Most of the time it would be on a trawler that he was working on…where he would be cutting, welding and grinding steel. “In years to come he would teach me a lot about motor mechanics and marine

engineering. “I would spend hours in his workshop with him teaching me his trade.” Greg said his father taught him an important difference between imperial and metric measurements. “If you spoke imperial, you were talking Australian,”

real working steam engines.” Most of Ron’s work was booked over a beer at the RSL Club. “If you needed something fixed on your trawler, you went to the club after 5pm and had a beer with Doyley to work it all out,” said Greg. “He was always willing to

Greg laughed. “If it was metric, (he) didn’t want to know about it.” Greg said he remembered being fascinated with gearboxes so his dad took him down to Doug Behn’s mechanical workshop and asked for an old gearbox. “An hour later we were back in Dad’s workshop pulling it apart and him showing me how it all worked,” he said. ‘I (was) fascinated with trains and steam engines and Dad, being an ex-railwayman, was the perfect man to teach me how they worked. “One evening he took me to the Broadwater Sugar Mill and the night-shift guys were thrilled to give us a tour of

make repairs for a fisherman if it meant he could have their boat back at sea in the next 24 hours.” Ron’s interests were wide and passionate, whether it was working on and restoring clocks, where he accumulated over 400 different types and became a member of the National Association of Watch and clock Collectors, to an involvement in the Evans Head RSL Club, the Evans Head Bowling Club, the Lions Club, Neighbourhood Watch, the Evans Head Airport Committee, the Evans Head Scout Hall Committee, the Evans Head Surf Club and the Evans Head Progress Association, often serving

as treasurer or president at different times. When Ron’s second child, Leanne, came along, he saw a need for a preschool in the area and he served on the new preschool committee from 1973 to 1978 and spent many years as its president. As a marine engineer, working with the fishing fleet, Ron saw a need for greater safety on the water. “It was decided to form a coast guard flotilla in Evans Head – the first in New South Wales, north of Newcastle,” said Greg. “In 1976 the first Evans Head Coast Guard was formed and Dad was appointed its first Flotilla Commander (which) he held for almost 11 years.” In 1990 Ron was asked to form a squadron to assist the four local flotillas that came from that first coast guard and in 2007, after 31 years of continuous service, he was made a life member of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association. This year marks 50 years since the formation of the Evans Head Coast Guard, now Marine Rescue. Ron’s community work didn’t go unnoticed, despite his quiet achieving manner. “He…just wanted to get in and help make things better for people and the community,” said Greg. Awards that Ron received include: • 2001 National Medal for Service – 25 years in the Coast Guard. • 2001 Centenary of Federation Medal for service to the Northern NSW Community • 2012 Australia Day Richmond Valley Council – Environmental Champion of the Year. • 2024 Appreciation Certificate, Richmond Valley Council. 50 years of service to the Evans Head Reserve Hall Committee

Sadly, in 1995 Ron suffered a head injury while doing maintenance work on some cane bins at the Broadwater Sugar Mill and wasn’t expected to survive. “Dad had other ideas,” said Greg. “Twelve months later he was back in the community doing light duties. “In 1997 Dad was one of the trustees appointed to the Dirawong Reserve Trust for a five year term.” Ron would go on to serve four more five year terms, working at his own pace. Ron would also join the Australian Independent Retirees, Far North Coast Branch and the Riley’s Hill Dry Dock Heritage Trust, which he continued on for 25 years. “The last day I spent with Dad, I took him out to the Riley’s Hill Dry Dock,” said Greg. “We wandered around looking through all the buildings and checking everything over and we eventually got to the old water pumps, which are quite large and Dad was still able to turn them.” Greg recalls his father’s determination and fierce independence but more importantly his love for his family and community. “He had a particular fondness for his two adorable granddaughters, Briana and Lylah,” he said. “He broke all the rules in order to be able to spoil them.” To Greg and his family, Ron didn’t have nine lives, he had ninety lives. “He had a thing for safety boots, most of us call them thongs,” he laughed. “Cutting steel plate…molten metal spraying all over his feet, he’d just kick it off and carry on. “Sun protection was a terrytowelling hat.” Greg remembers a time when Ron was trying to share some pointers on cutting timber with an axe. “I kept missing the cut,” he said. “His words will forever stick in my mind. “He said, ‘Just imagine hitting the same spot over and over again. Just see yourself achieving what you want.’ “A penny dropped for me. “There’s no way he could have done so much if he had not mastered the art of picturing what he wanted to do in his mind, coupling that with his determination, and then getting in and actually doing it. “Dad embodied the idea of ‘having a go.’ "Don't tell me it can't be done!"

September 24, 2026

NEWS

Comment

The fruit still has to be picked

By Tim Howard One Monday night on ABC television, One Nation Treasury spokesman Barnaby Joyce said something remarkable that might go some way towards explaining the political turmoil we are experiencing. Joyce was defending his party’s proposal to slash temporary migration by about 750,000 places over three years and drive net overseas migration below zero. He was challenged over warnings about what that might do to the Australian economy. Joyce was unimpressed. “I think the Australian people are sort of tired of the fact that you have to go to an economist to come up with public policy,” he said. Asked why he was unconcerned about what the Parliamentary Budget Office or another independent body might conclude, he was blunter still. “They’re not elected, I am.” There is something important buried in what Joyce said. And he is not entirely wrong. Economists are not elected. Economics cannot tell us what sort of society we should live in. Gross domestic product cannot tell us how many people Australia should contain, how quickly our population should grow, or what value we should place on community, belonging and social cohesion. Those are political questions. For perhaps 40 years we have sometimes behaved as though they were economic ones. I find myself thinking back to the 1990s. The Soviet Union had collapsed. The great ideological rival to Western capitalism had shattered with extraordinary speed. Francis Fukuyama famously wondered whether we had reached “the end of history”. We plainly hadn’t. But something did change. The enormous arguments about how economies and societies should be organised seemed to recede. Increasingly, the job of government became one of managing the system we had. Growth, productivity, efficiency, competition and GDP became the dominant language. Australia had already embarked on that transformation under Bob Hawke and Paul Keating. They floated the dollar, deregulated financial markets, reduced tariffs and exposed Australian industries to international competition. But there was an important element of their reforms that is sometimes forgotten. They understood that aggregate wealth was not enough. If workers were being asked to accept wage restraint and economic disruption to make Australia more competitive,

Kevin Hogan addressing cattle producers at the Grafton Saleyards. At another gathering he addressed the Grafton Chamber of Commerce, where he explained the need for migrant workers to harvest the region’s fruit crops.

they needed some share of the dividend. The Accord contained the idea of a “social wage”. Medicare was restored. Superannuation was progressively extended to ordinary workers. Welfare became more targeted. The tax system was changed. The bargain was imperfect and plenty of people were hurt by the transformation. But there was at least an acknowledgement that if economic reform made Australia collectively richer, government had a responsibility to ensure more Australians shared in the gain. That balance changed. John Howard’s Coalition did not dismantle the HawkeKeating market reforms. It largely accepted them and in some areas pushed them further. But it changed something fundamental about the bargain surrounding them. Hawke and Keating had liberalised the economy without entirely abandoning the collective institutions Labor had inherited. The Accord was itself a collective bargain. Medicare was collective provision. Compulsory superannuation spread part of the productivity dividend across the workforce. The tax and welfare systems were deliberately used to distribute some of the gains. Howard took the market argument further into the social realm. His government increasingly emphasised the individual rather than the collective: individual workplace agreements rather than collective bargaining, greater managerial freedom rather than union power, individual aspiration rather than a negotiated social wage. WorkChoices was the logical destination. This was much closer to the neoliberal proposition that had become increasingly influential across the Western world: markets were not merely useful mechanisms for organising economic activity. Individual choice and competition should replace collective institutions wherever possible. There is an irony here.

The Nationals were Howard’s Coalition partners. Joyce would later lead the Nationals before abandoning them for One Nation. Now he is riding a political revolt against the authority of the economic establishment whose ascendancy his former side of politics helped advance. Perhaps Australians have not suddenly decided economics doesn’t matter. Perhaps many have stopped believing the economic bargain works for them. A country can become richer while housing becomes less affordable. Productivity can rise without everybody feeling they received the dividend. A factory can close because an economist can demonstrate that importing what it produced is more efficient. But the 52-year-old worker who loses his job does not magically reappear as a software engineer because economic theory says labour will eventually move to more productive employment. People are not pieces on an economic chessboard. They have skills, families, houses, communities, preferences and identities. The transition from a manufacturing economy to a service economy dislocated people throughout the developed world. Economic statistics could say society was becoming wealthier while many of the people living through the transformation experienced something quite different. So Joyce has put his finger on something real. The problem comes when the pendulum swings too far the other way. Economics isn’t everything. But neither is it nothing. Ignore people’s attachment to community, identity and control over their lives for long enough and political resentment grows. Ignore economics for long enough and living standards suffer. Immigration is almost the perfect illustration. Sitting on the same ABC program as Joyce was journalist and demographer George Megalogenis.

He pointed out that Australia had experienced negative net migration only four times in its history — during the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s and during the two world wars. No Australian government, he said, had deliberately set out to achieve it. There are qualifications to that history. During the First World War, Australian troops departing for overseas service were counted in migration statistics. Sending hundreds of thousands of young Australians overseas to fight is obviously nothing like deliberately reducing civilian migration. Nor does negative migration cause wars and depressions. But the history still tells us something. The occasions when Australia has experienced demographic change of this magnitude have been extraordinary periods of disruption, not routine adjustments to a population dial. That should at least encourage caution. Because balance works both ways. Bring people into Australia faster than houses can be built and housing becomes scarcer. Increase population faster than hospitals, schools, roads and other infrastructure can accommodate it and services come under pressure. Use migration as an easier alternative to training workers locally and employers and governments can become dependent on importing skills Australia should be developing itself. Those are legitimate criticisms of high migration. It is no answer to somebody struggling to find an affordable home to tell them immigration is good for GDP. That is precisely the economic tunnel vision that helped produce the backlash. But migrants don’t merely consume houses and services. They build houses and provide services. Some years ago I was sitting at a Grafton Chamber of Commerce business breakfast listening to Page MP Kevin Hogan explain why local fruit growers needed overseas workers. Australians, he said, simply

would not do the work. It wasn’t presented as an ideological argument for immigration. It was a practical problem confronting businesses in his electorate. The fruit was there. It had to be picked. The workers weren’t. That memory came back to me listening to Joyce. Hogan would later become deputy leader of the Nationals, the party Joyce once led before abandoning it for One Nation. The politics has changed. The fruit has not. Nor have all the other jobs Australia has increasingly relied on people from overseas to perform. Hospitals need doctors and nurses. Aged-care facilities need carers. Houses need tradespeople. Farms need workers. Businesses need people with skills they cannot necessarily find locally. One Nation says its cuts would preserve demand-driven skilled visas and programs such as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme relied upon by agriculture. That qualification is important. But it also reveals the difficulty. Once we start asking which migrants we can actually afford to lose, we discover how thoroughly migration has become woven into the economy and services Australians expect. The obvious answer is: train Australians. We should. But why weren’t Australians doing all these jobs already? Perhaps wages were too low. Perhaps conditions were unattractive. Perhaps employers found it cheaper to recruit somebody already trained overseas than train an Australian. Or perhaps Australians simply don’t want some of these jobs. If Australians won’t pick fruit for $25 an hour but will do it for $40, perhaps growers should pay $40. That might be a desirable correction, but somebody pays. Fruit might become more expensive. Farmers might mechanise. Profits might fall. Australian produce might become less competitive with imports. Some businesses might disappear. And training takes time. A hospital cannot solve a shortage of specialist nurses by finding unemployed Australians on Monday and putting them on the ward on Tuesday. So we need to ask another question. If Australians want dramatically lower migration while we train people to replace the workers we no longer bring in, are we prepared to accept fewer services, longer waiting times, higher prices or higher taxes while that transition occurs? Perhaps we are.

That is democracy. A country is perfectly entitled to decide that slower population growth, reduced housing pressure or greater social cohesion is worth an economic cost. Environmental protection has a cost. Workplace safety has a cost. Defence has a cost. Even weekends have an economic cost. We don’t abolish them because an economist calculates GDP might be higher without them. But we should know what the cost is. That is where Joyce’s dismissal of economists becomes troubling. Economists should not decide what Australians value. But they have something useful to say about what pursuing those values might cost. The Parliamentary Budget Office doesn’t get a vote on Australia’s immigration policy. Neither does Treasury. Voters do. But voters make better choices when they understand the likely consequences. Otherwise we risk repeating an old mistake in reverse. For years workers were told not to worry too much about the social disruption caused by economic reform because eventually the economy would adjust. Usually it did. The human beings caught in the adjustment were another matter. We should be wary now of telling people not to worry about economic disruption because society will adjust. It probably will too. But adjustment happens to people. Perhaps that is what we have forgotten since those confident years after the Cold War. Economics without culture struggles to explain why people become angry even when economists tell them they are prospering. Culture without economics can obscure what our political choices will cost and who will bear that cost. Hawke and Keating, for all the imperfections of their reforms, understood something important. Creating more wealth was only half the political problem. People also needed a reasonable expectation of sharing in it. Maybe the answer to the failures of that economic settlement is not to abandon economics. It is to restore the balance. Barnaby Joyce is right about one thing. Economists should not tell us what sort of country we want. But economics can help tell us what the country we want will cost. And after all the arguments about migration, experts and the will of the people, Kevin Hogan’s old observation remains stubbornly practical. The fruit still has to be picked.

September 24, 2026

NEWS

Bruxx’s Recovery Highlights Deadly Road Risks Facing Koalas

By Robert Heyward

A three-year-old koala named Bruxx is moving closer to a return to the wild after surviving a vehicle strike on the Bruxner Highway at Mummulgum. The male koala suffered several fractures to his face and jaw when he was hit by a car. His extensive injuries required surgery, including wiring his jaw to stabilise the fractures while they healed. Bruxx was taken into care at the Friends of the Koala Hospital in Lismore, where veterinary staff and volunteers have closely monitored his recovery. Despite the seriousness of his injuries, Bruxx has responded well to treatment. His appetite and vocal personality have made him a favourite among the hospital’s volunteers. “He’s always bellowing,”

Friends of the Koala veterinarian Kate Thomas said.

assessed.

Bruxx was scheduled to move into a larger enclosure this week for the final stage of his rehabilitation. The move represented an important step towards rebuilding his strength, mobility and independence before his suitability for release was

broader toll vehicle strikes

However, his survival stood in contrast to the much continued to take on the region’s koala population. Since January 2026, 40 koalas had been struck by vehicles across the Northern Rivers. Thirteen of those incidents occurred within

the previous four weeks, highlighting the frequency with which koalas encountered traffic while moving through fragmented habitat. Councils across the region were supporting awareness efforts by installing variable message boards in known koala hotspots and near locations where animals had recently been hit.

The signs reminded motorists to reduce their speed and watch carefully for wildlife.

keeping dogs controlled,

However, Friends of the Koala warned that animals could attempt to cross roads anywhere, including areas without permanent warning signs or electronic message boards.

reporting sick or injured

“Every driver can make a difference,” Ms Thomas said.

on (02) 6622 1233.

“Slowing down and paying attention to the road and surrounding environment can give drivers more time to react.”

struck a koala, or discovered

Motorists were urged to take particular care around dawn, dusk and at night, when koalas could be more difficult to see. Drivers should scan road edges, reduce speed in wildlife areas and remain prepared for an animal to move unexpectedly.

should remain nearby until a

Protecting koalas also extended beyond safer driving. Residents could assist by

koalas required vigilance and

protecting and restoring habitat, supporting wildlife corridors and immediately animals. Anyone who saw a koala on or near a road was encouraged to contact the Friends of the Koala 24-hour Rescue Hotline Drivers who accidentally an animal injured beside a road, were urged to call immediately. Where conditions were safe, people trained rescuer arrived. Bruxx’s recovery demonstrated what veterinary treatment and volunteer care could achieve. It also reinforced a wider message: protecting Northern Rivers cooperation from the entire community.

September 24, 2026

NEWS

Hogan Warns Digital Duty Of Care Laws Threaten Free Speech Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has warned proposed online safety laws could encourage excessive content removal and give ministers broad powers to expand definitions of harmful material.

80 years of Brown and Hurley

Malayali people, it brings people together through food, music, tradition and community. Karen and I were honoured to celebrate alongside everyone and share in the occasion. Thank you to President, Jacob John and the committee for putting together such a great event. 80 years of Brown and Hurley It was a privilege to MC the celebrations marking 80 years of Brown & Hurley at the Kyogle Bowling Club recently. Founded in Kyogle in 1946

Rappville Pub Reopens It was great to be at the Rappville Pub’s official reopening recently. The Rappy is a much-loved and important part of our community. Congratulations Lisa, Colin and Allyce on the reopening. There are lots of very happy locals with this re-opening! It was great to catch up with everyone and enjoy a good country pub feed at the Rappy. Darrel Chapman Fun Run 2026 The Darrel Chapman Fun

Casino Cougars Premiership

Casino Cougars Premiership Casino Cougars have won the First-Grade Grand Final for the first time since 1990, breaking a 36-year drought! The entire Casino Community have been waiting for this victory. It is a fantastic achievement! What

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, committee and everyone involved with the club. A well-deserved win. Celebrating Onam in Woolgoolga It was a great to join the Australian Mid North Coast

Celebrating Onam in Woolgoolga

makes this win so special is that 17 of the 19 players are Casino locals who have come through the local junior clubs.

Malayalee Association in Woolgoolga to celebrate Onam recently. Onam is a wonderful celebration of the

Rappville Pub Reopens

by two mates, Alan Brown and Jack Hurley, the business has grown from a small country garage to become one of Australia’s leading truck dealerships. 80 years on, Brown & Hurley remains a proudly family owned and continues to be a major employer and supporter of our local communities. The Brown & Hurley story is a great Kyogle story and Australian success story. Congratulations to Jack, JJ, all of the Brown and Hurley families, their staff and everyone who has been part of an incredible 80 years.

run is always a fantastic day in our community, supporting locals, raising money and honouring Darrel Chapman. Darrel was a Lismore legend who lost his own personal battle with cancer in 1992. The event has been established in Lismore for over 30 years and all the funds raised will go to ‘Our Kids', a local charity that raises money for our local hospitals. Keep an eye out for next year and enjoy a lovely day in the community catching up with friends, enjoying exercise and raising money for a very worthy cause.

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s proposed Digital Duty of Care laws, arguing their broad definitions and substantial penalties could threaten free expression, journalism and legitimate political debate. The proposed changes were contained in the exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026, released for public consultation on September 8. The legislation would require businesses responsible for online services to ensure a safe online environment “so far as is reasonably practicable”. Its reach would extend beyond major social media platforms. The draft covered internet services, search engines, hosting providers, app distribution services and platforms that allowed users to generate and share artificial intelligence content. Providers would be required to identify reasonably foreseeable risks, conduct written risk assessments at least annually and take effective measures to address identified dangers. Assessments would also be required before service changes that could introduce new risks. The proposed duty covered material involving child sexual abuse, grooming, sexual violence, extreme violence, explicit threats, terrorism and instructions for criminal activity. Children would receive additional protections from pornography, content promoting disordered eating, hostility towards women, dangerous stunts, bullying, harassment and other potentially harmful material. Online services would also be required to address risks created by design features. These included recommendation algorithms, endless scrolling, feedback mechanisms and time-limited content. Supporters argued this approach would shift responsibility from individual users to the technology companies designing and operating online platforms. However, Mr Hogan said vague definitions and severe penalties could encourage platforms to remove lawful content whenever its status was uncertain. “When the rules are vague and the fines are enormous, platforms will censor first

and ask questions later,” Mr Hogan said. “Australians should decide what they see online — not Anika Wells.” A central point of controversy was the authority given to the Communications Minister. Under the exposure draft, the minister could use legislative instruments to expand the categories of material or conduct considered seriously harmful. The minister could also determine additional content that might harm children, declare other online design features harmful and require specified services to introduce particular user-control tools. Before making certain declarations, the minister would need to seek advice from the eSafety Commissioner and consider that advice. Legislative instruments would also be subject to the usual parliamentary scrutiny and disallowance processes. Nevertheless, Mr Hogan argued those safeguards did not sufficiently limit ministerial discretion. “I don’t trust Minister Wells to fill out her own parliamentary expense forms correctly. I certainly don’t trust her to decide what Australians can and cannot see online,” he said. Failure to comply with the duty could attract a civil penalty of 60,000 penalty units. The eSafety Commissioner could issue formal warnings and remedial directions requiring providers to take specified action. The draft included an exception for lawful communications conducted privately between consenting adults. However, Mr Hogan said broader safeguards were needed to protect journalism, public-interest reporting, political discussion and lawful opinions. The government maintained that the proposed framework was intended to prevent serious online harm, particularly to children, rather than regulate ordinary political expression. As an exposure draft, the legislation had not yet completed the parliamentary process and could be amended before its formal introduction. Public submissions were invited until noon on September 22, 2026. Mr Hogan said he would continue opposing any measure that gave a federal minister what he regarded as excessive control over Australians’ online access.

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September 24, 2026

LETTERS & OPINIONS

Letters to the Editor “Leemo has views on just about anything”

!"#$%&'%()*% +,--./0% 123.-"4 ‘OK Leems, get the Buddies in here NOW please: it’s your ‘proposed’ holiday update session.’ She spoke once we were all seated. (Note secretly taken by me, ‘Leemo’ – Treats from ‘Mum Jane’ are in short supply for our meetings of late. Hmmm!) ‘Right all of you. I’ve done an audit of your holiday $ jar and whilst you all SAY you’re working hard to save the $43.28 for your weekend away at the ‘Ballina Feline by Beach’ resort you’ve gotta do better – gottit? You’ve saved a meagre $25.99 & whilst it may sound like a bargain price for a new automatic 24 hr cat treat machine (just using 1 paw press) from ‘Cat Cheapies Discount Shop’ it won’t meet the amount needed for your Ballina weekend. I’d like feedback please.’ Eeeek!! Naturally, ‘Pasqualie’ stuck a posh paw in the air. ‘Mum Jane, we HAVE been working hard but we are also trying to raise $ for the ‘essentials’ we will require for our weekend.’ Mum glared at her & suggested she explain more. ‘Well, Mum Jane, here’s our list. We will obviously be V.I.P. guests (Mum’s eyes rolled) & need paw-protection from the hot sand with thongs – which is 4 paw-thongs each: sun hats 1 each: new swimmers for all of us: I want a bikini, ‘Treasure’ wants a 1 piece & ‘Scarlet’ wishes to swim a la naturale & the boys want new budgie smugglers. Then there’s sunscreen &

sunglasses: a cabana kinda beach shelter: towels for after our swims. We will require shark protection when we go for a swim but we’ll LEAVE that up to you to organise, along with lunch delivered to our Cabana. SO Mum, we WILL work harder to save the loot but you’ll have to fork out some $ as well as this was all YOUR idea – Gottit!? Maybe YOU could pay for the ‘Rent-A-Friend’ on-line thingie – we could invite felines who live in Ballina and have a nifty get together with our new friends, have prawn cocktails & a fun night playing loud disco music & dancing & stuff?’ Mum fainted but we all assisted her to recover. After some tea she spoke in a feeble shaky voice. ‘Buddies, may I tell you that your ‘accommodation’ at the Ballina Feline Resort (and the el-cheapo price you’re paying) WILL NOT include shark protection, ‘Rent-AFriend’ get togethers, beach lunch delivery, OR a Cabana. You will be accommodated in a TENT. If you wish to purchase the very ‘overthe-top’ necessities mentioned go right ahead but DO NOT ask me to contribute ‘cos it won’t be happening. AND, moving right along, how about we all give some more thought to this holiday plan debacle anyhow? What’s wrong with where we live? I can put water in a small paddle pool should you wish to do swims. Sharks are unlikely to get themselves from Ballina to Lismore then up our hill on their fins. We have trees providing shade from the sun & I have a bucket of sand to make a small beach near our cactus plants. Well? (frowns from the Buddies) She caught on. YEP, OK THEN, you will be delivered delicious treats to the sand by your pool. Why don’t you all NOW climb up your ‘Secret Conversations for Buddies’ tree & leave me in peace?’ Whooohoo, all is nifty!! Nitey, Leemo & Buddies.

Have your say in The Northern Rivers Times! We welcome your feedback, opinions, praise, concerns, and reflections on local issues, events, and stories. Send your letters to: Jeff Gibbs letters@heartlandmedia. com.au Deadline: Fridays at noon Please include your name, address, and phone number for verification purposes (not for publication). The Northern Rivers Times is committed to providing a platform for diverse community voices. The views expressed in letters are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, editors, or staff. Letters may be edited for length or clarity. Offensive or defamatory content will not be published. EYES IN THE SKY ARE WELCOME Expanding year-round drone surveillance to Yamba and Evans Head is a sensible investment in beach safety. No technology can remove the risk of shark encounters, but trained operators spotting hazards from above can give swimmers and surfers valuable warning. With drones recording 465 shark sightings last season, their usefulness is obvious. The next priority should be improving the warning system so people in the water can both hear and see an alert. I. Redfern – Yamba DON'T FORGET THE SURFERS The increased drone coverage is reassuring, particularly after recent shark sightings along our coastline. However, the report that some surfers at Cabarita could not hear the drone alarm shows there is room for improvement. Surveillance is only truly effective if the warning reaches the people at risk. Adding a clearly visible warning method alongside the siren seems a logical next step. O. Blackmore – Evans Head LISMORE NEEDS TO GROW AGAIN After decades of virtually stagnant population, aiming for 60,000 residents gives Lismore something it badly needs: ambition. Growth can bring new businesses, jobs, housing and the population needed to sustain better services. Cr Krieg's point that surrounding areas have continued growing while Lismore has stood still should concern everyone who wants a prosperous future for the city. Of course development must respect agricultural land, biodiversity and local character, but refusing to grow carries its own consequences. The new planning framework provides an opportunity to shape growth rather than simply watch it happen elsewhere. F. Denning – Lismore FACEBOOK FEED BACK

HOW DID THIS EVER HAPPEN? The Clarence Valley community is entitled to be furious. The rules for resolving a tied mayoral vote were clear: the name drawn was elected. Yet Ray Smith’s name was drawn and he was elimi-nated instead. Even more astonishingly, a councillor reportedly questioned the procedure before-hand. Now ratepayers are left with no mayor while legal advice is sought to untangle something that should never have been tangled in the first place. This is not some obscure administrative technicality. It was the election of our mayor. Residents deserve a full explanation of how such a basic error occurred and what it will cost to rectify. M. Drummond – Grafton READ THE RULES BEFORE THE VOTE How embarrassing has this become? Councillors Smith and Johnstone were tied four-all. The regulation provided a process to resolve that tie, the draw was conducted and Smith’s name came out. Yet the opposite result was announced. Now lawyers are involved. Professor Dominic O’Sullivan summed up the fundamental problem when he said those conducting the process should have understood it beforehand. Ratepayers should not have to watch their council seek legal advice because people responsible for an election apparently failed to establish exactly how the tie-break worked before conducting it. E. Wainwright – Yamba SMITH'S NAME WAS DRAWN I can understand Ray Smith’s frustration. The ballot took place, there was a tie and his name was drawn. Under the regulation, that should have meant he was elected mayor. Instead he was wrong-ly eliminated. Peter Johnstone deserves credit for resigning once the mistake became clear, but that does not erase the original result or answer the obvious question: why should Smith potentially have to face another election because somebody else got the procedure wrong? Legal advice may determine what council can now do, but residents are perfectly entitled to think the whole affair stinks of administrative incompetence. A. McKellar – Ulmarra RATEPAYERS DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY The mayoral fiasco would be funny if it did not involve an organisation entrusted with enormous public responsibilities and ratepayer money. Council now needs legal advice to determine the con-sequences of incorrectly declaring the result of its own mayoral election. Who pays for that advice? Ultimately, the community does. Once this mess is resolved, council should publicly disclose the legal costs and explain exactly what safeguards will be introduced to ensure something like this cannot happen again. Saying an error occurred is not enough. Accountability means explaining why it occurred and what has changed because of it. N. Hardcastle – Maclean THE VALLEY DESERVES BETTER At a time when Clarence Valley residents want council concentrating on roads, housing, rates, in-frastructure and services, we instead have a mayoral election descending into legal uncertainty. An extraordinary meeting was held and still the question of who should be mayor remained unre-solved, with another election

deferred while advice is obtained. Whatever the lawyers ultimately decide, the damage to public confidence is already real. ouncil needs to resolve this quickly, transparently and without political games. Then everyone involved should remember that elected office and senior administration carry responsibilities. The Clarence Valley deserves competence, not chaos. S. Alderton – Lawrence GROWTH YES, BUT NOT AT ANY COST A bigger Lismore could mean more jobs and housing, but the target of 60,000 residents should never become an excuse for poor development. Cr Guise's concerns about productive rural land being divided into smaller lots deserve careful consideration. Once good agricultural land is fragmented, it can be extremely difficult to restore. Growth should strengthen what makes Lismore distinctive rather than gradually erode it. K. Partridge – Clunes A BRILLIANT LESSON IN HUMAN NATURE “Don’t Wake the Sleeping Giant” was a brilliant article because it took a familiar saying and revealed just how much wisdom sits behind it. The observation that patience is so often mistaken for surrender, restraint for fear and silence for agreement particularly struck me. Whether applied to individuals, communities or governments, there comes a point when accumulated frustration becomes action. The reminder that the loudest person is not necessarily the strongest is one many people would do well to remember. P. Grantham – Lismore ONE OF YOUR BEST COMMENT PIECES This was one of the best articles I have read in The Northern Rivers Times. Moving from Napoleon and Pearl Harbor to workplaces, communities and ordinary relationships gave the “sleeping giant” expression far more depth than I expected. Brilliantly written, thought-provoking and extremely relevant to modern life. J. Oakley – Maclean SILENCE IS NOT AGREEMENT Jeff Gibbs absolutely nailed it with this brilliant piece. Too often people keep pushing simply because nobody immediately pushes back. The article’s explanation that a final incident may only be the “alarm clock” after months or years of accumulated frustration was particularly powerful. I also appreciated the balance in acknowledging that the sleeping giant analogy can be misused by powerful organisations to discourage legitimate criticism. That distinction elevated the article beyond a simple warning and turned it into a thoughtful examination of power, patience and accountability. D. Rivington – Murwillumbah AN ARTICLE THAT STAYS WITH YOU Every so often an article makes you stop after finishing it and think about situations in your own life. “Don’t Wake the Sleeping Giant” did exactly that for me. The closing thought that power can wait, anger can accumulate and resolve can grow in silence was superb. This was intelligent commentary without being complicated or preachy, and the historical background added enormously to it. A brilliant read from beginning to end. S. Kenward – Suffolk Park

SOMEONE MUST BREAK THE SILENCE Almost 36 years is far too long for the families of Evelyn Greenup, Colleen Walker-Craig and Clinton Speedy-Duroux to live without answers. The renewed police appeal is a reminder that even information someone considers insignificant could help investigators. Relationships change, loyalties change and fear can diminish with time. If anyone has carried knowledge about these terrible crimes for decades, they should finally come forward. These families deserve the truth. C. Ashford – Nambucca Heads THE LITTLE DETAILS ARE HEARTBREAKING Rebecca Stadhams remembering how the family hid their shoes because four-year-old Evelyn thought it meant another walk was heartbreaking. Details like that remind us that behind an unsolved murder investigation was a real little girl with a personality, brothers and a mother who still treasures ordinary memories. Evelyn deserved the chance to grow up. I hope this renewed appeal finally reaches the person who knows something. M. Ellery – Bowraville THIRTY-SIX YEARS WITHOUT ANSWERS t is difficult to comprehend the strength required to keep seeking justice after almost 36 years. Evelyn's mother is right that time does not make a parent forget. Nor should the passage of time lessen the determination of the wider community to see these cases solved. The $1 million rewards are substantial, but surely conscience should be an even greater motivation. Anyone who knows what happened to these three young people has had decades to consider the pain their silence has caused. T. Carswell – Grafton NO INFORMATION IS TOO SMALL One important message from the renewed Bowraville appeal deserves emphasis: do not assume what you know is unimportant. A conversation remembered from years ago, something witnessed or something somebody once said could provide investigators with a missing piece. Let the detectives decide whether information matters. After all these years, remaining silent because a detail seems insignificant could be a terrible mistake. L. Berryman – Macksville JUSTICE HAS NO EXPIRY DATE The Bowraville families should never have had to wait this long for answers, but the determination of police to continue investigating is welcome. Thirty-six years may have passed, yet these crimes are no less serious today than when they occurred. People who were once frightened to speak may now be in completely different circumstances. This is their opportunity to do the right thing. F. Mallory – Casino THINK OF THE FAMILIES Three young lives were lost and generations of family members have been left carrying grief and unanswered questions. Colleen's remains have never even been recovered. Whatever prevented someone from speaking in the past, surely there comes a point when protecting old loyalties can no longer be ustified. Thin of the mothers, siblings and relatives who have spent more than three decades wondering. They deserve peace, dignity and the chance to know the truth.

thenorthernriverstimes.com.au A. Turnbull – Ballina EVELYN DESERVED A LIFE The most powerful words in the article came from Evelyn's mother: “My little girl deserved to grow up.” It is impossible to disagree. Evelyn, Colleen and Clinton should be remembered as people, not simply names attached to one of NSW's longest-running murder investigations. I sincerely hope the latest appeal succeeds and that someone who has remained silent finally finds the courage to speak. Justice delayed this long would still be justice worth achieving. R. Halstead – Kyogle THE SWEET LIFE IN YAMBA What a wonderful way to showcase retirement living. Uniting Yamba’s Italian-inspired afternoon sounded less like a promotional event and more like a genuine community celebration, with pizza, coffee, music and plenty of conversation. The most appealing part was the emphasis on friendships and remaining connected to the wider Yamba community. Growing older should not mean becoming isolated, and developments that encourage residents to remain social, active and independent deserve recognition. R. Fullerton – Iluka GOOD NEWS FOR GRAFTON PATIENTS A 6.5 per cent reduction in Grafton Base Hospital’s planned surgery waiting list is encouraging, particularly alongside substantial increases in urgent and semiurgent procedures. With 628 planned operations completed in just three months, the surgical teams clearly deserve recognition. There is still room to improve emergency treatment times, but these figures show meaningful progress. J. Farnsworth – Grafton NURSES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE The introduction of Safe Staffing Levels at Grafton Base Hospital is one of the most important parts of this report. Recruiting more than 40 full-time equivalent nurses across Grafton, Lismore and Tweed Valley hospitals should provide practical support where it is needed most. Statistics matter, but behind improved waiting times are doctors, nurses and other hospital staff working under enormous pressure. They deserve congratulations for the results being achieved. B. Hargraves – Junction Hill

BUILD THE ROADS BACK STRONGER Ballina Shire’s flood reconstruction program has taken years to reach the construction stage, so residents will be pleased to finally see permanent work beginning. The most encouraging aspect is that council is incorporating resilience improvements rather than simply restoring damaged roads to their previous condition. Temporary closures and detours will undoubtedly frustrate motorists, but stronger roads capable of better withstanding future extreme weather are worth some short-term inconvenience. E. Northcott – Alstonville A BRILLIANT PERSPECTIVE ON NOSTALGIA Tim Howard’s article beautifully captured something we often overlook when reminiscing about the “good old days”. Previous generations were not trying to preserve hardship; they were working relentlessly to escape it. The idea that what people really miss may be the feeling of progress rather than the past itself was particularly powerful. Wanting ordinary work to provide security, a home and better opportunities for your children is hardly unreasonable. An intelligent and ultimately hopeful piece. D. Montague – Bangalow PROGRESS IS WHAT WE REALLY MISS This article made me reconsider my own tendency to say things were better years ago. I certainly remember stronger community connections and simpler expectations, but I also remember plenty of things nobody would willingly bring back. The line of argument that people may actually be nostalgic for a time when they felt they were steadily getting ahead struck home. We don't need to recreate yesterday. We need to restore confidence that tomorrow can be better. H. Winspear – Sapphire Beach THE BUDDIES ARE DREAMING BIG Leemo and the Buddies planning a Nile cruise, Venetian gondola ride, Botswana safari and even a parachute jump over Everest was hilarious, particularly when Mum Jane asked the one question nobody had considered — who was paying? Finding only $12.23 in one jar and absolutely nothing in the holiday fund brought their international ambitions crashing

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DON'T JUST MOVE THE COST The proposed change to private health insurance rebates for older Australians worries me because it risks solving one budget problem by creating another. If retirees downgrade or abandon private cover, some of that demand will inevitably move into public hospitals already struggling with waiting lists and bed shortages. Redirecting money into aged care may be worthwhile, but health policy needs to consider the entire patient journey. A saving is not really a saving if taxpayers simply end up paying for the consequences somewhere else. S. Beckett – Tweed Heads FROM HEARTBREAK TO HISTORY What a magnificent achievement by the Grafton Redmen women. After losing three consecutive grand finals, it would have been easy for doubts to creep in when Coffs Harbour fought back from 19-0 down to level the scores. Instead, Grafton found another gear and Bella Moran’s late try delivered the premiership they had worked so hard for. That sort of persistence makes sporting victories particularly special. Congratulations to every player, coach and supporter who kept believing. K. Maynard – South Grafton

CARROT CAKE WORTH THE CALORIES Your Classic Carrot Cake recipe is dangerous. I made it expecting the usual “just a small slice” situation and somehow found myself returning for another before the kettle had boiled. It was moist, beautifully spiced and the cream cheese icing was superb. The walnuts gave it just the right texture. Sometimes the classics really cannot be improved upon. R. Cotterill – Billinudgel

REDMEN REFUSED TO SURRENDER The Grafton women’s 26-19 premiership victory sounded like an absolute thriller. To watch a 19-point lead disappear and then still have the composure to produce the match-winning try says plenty about this team. After three years as bridesmaids, finally lifting the trophy must have been an unforgettable moment. V. Houghton – Ulmarra

COOKING WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR The recipes looked delicious, but what really made this cooking page stand out was the writing. Chicken and bacon apparently holding a meeting to destroy your diet, carrot cake being classified as “practically salad” and leftovers described as overly ambitious had me laughing. Recipes do not need to read like laboratory instructions. Beautiful presentation, achievable food and a bit of humour make this page an absolute pleasure to read. E. Markham – Tweed Heads South

A QUIET LEGEND OF CLARENCE CRICKET Tony “Skull” Blanch deserves enormous recognition for more than 30 years spent preparing the wickets local cricketers have enjoyed. Putting in as many as 35 to 50 hours a week at busy times, often battling unpredictable weather, shows extraordinary dedication. What says most about the man is his simple explanation: he did it because he loved cricket and the people around it. Enjoy those summer holidays, Tony — and may the fish be biting. D. Westcott – Grafton

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To have enemies… THE funny thing, not to mention the most overlooked given regarding the word ‘enemy’, is that the last syllable of this absolute blemish of a term is pronounced ‘me’. Ever since I was a child this was something I was aware of. And so, I challenged myself to never have enemies, but instead to always try and see what it was about such people ‘in themselves’ that drove them to loathe and hate the rest of us, as much as they loathed and hated themselves. Don’t get me wrong, there are people I don’t like and can’t stand even, but I’d never stoop to the arrogant, self-appointed precipice of interpersonal dealings, where I’d diminish and demean the value they deserve, without question or query. We are all works in progress. To make anyone your enemy, you have to turn your back on them, not to mention reduce them to the level of your own ignorance and contempt. Having nothing to do with people you dislike only feeds your fictions and misunderstanding of them, it is also the absolute necessary condition for never affording them the opportunity to ever prove themselves worthy of your affection. The next time you feel compelled to make anyone your enemy, try and ask yourself – what is it about this person that is making ‘me’ feel this way, and do they have valid grounds for unsettling me enough to consider them the opposite of my own self? Threat and jealousy are most often the trigger for disliking people in the first place. So, always give others a

chance to prove their worth, many more times than once, before you set any ravenous condemnations upon them. You might be pleasantly surprised, and it could just release you from the heaviest of all burdens – that being your own unexamined self. “As a human being,” once said the Dalai Lama, “we have good qualities as well as bad ones. Now anger, attachment, jealousy, hatred are the bad ones. These are the real enemy. From a certain point of view our real enemy, the true troublemaker, is inside.” And sadly, that inner troublemaker is least suspected, let alone seen, by the biggest troublemakers in their own lives. If only every person were capable of glimpsing themselves in such a way that all their prompts and dreads, behavioural defaults, fears and phobias were knowable, knowable and then controllable so as to not drive away everything that is amiable. That there can be so much drama in the lives of the most toxic people, is a given, but what is not, is how we don’t have to be drawn in as fellow B-grade practitioners of such theatrical nonsense. Always opt for not opting into any reductive attitudes towards who you are, and what you stand for. Whether someone appreciates you or not, never feel you have to convince anyone of anything, especially all the things that should be outright evident to a genuinely discerning person. As Stephen Moyer once said, “Conflict is a drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.”

September 24, 2026

BOOK REVIEW & NEWS

Rous Water Crowned NSW’s BestTasting Tap Water For 2026 Northern Rivers drinking water has again impressed industry judges, earning Rous County Council the state title and a place in the national competition.

Rous' primary water source, Rocky Creek Dam, is situated in the pristine Nightcap Range.

By Jeff Gibbs

Truth is revealed as the bodies come to light Title: The Tilt Author: Chris Hammer Price: $21.75 Genre: Mystery, Intrigue We all love those books that we can’t put down or that we look forward to reading the next chapter. That is the case with The Tilt which is set in the small town of Tulong on the border of New South Wales and Victoria. Newly-promoted detective, Nell Buchanan, is a local who has returned to help investigate a cold case murder, due to the discovery of a body after someone has blown up the local regulator dam. Starting out with a list of missing people that stretches back to the 1930s-1940s, when there had been a POW camp to hold Italians during World War Two, Nell and her boss, Detective Sergeant Ivan Lucic

need to find the identity of the mystery body. But then another body is found and secrets from the past start bursting forth and the implications are that those closest to Nell know more than they are telling her. As Nell and Ivan draw closer to the truth there are those within the community who don’t want it to be revealed and will stop at nothing to make sure that is the case. As a journalist in a former life for over 30 years, Chris Hammer published his first book, The River, in 2010 to critical acclaim. He has since gone on to write Scrublands, Silver, Trust, Treasure & Dirt and, of course, The Tilt. He is married to Dr Tomoko Akami and with their two children, live in Canberra. You can order your copy of The Tilt from booktopia.com.au

Rous County Council has been named the 2026 New South Wales winner of the IXOM Best Tast-ing Tap Water competition, earning another major accolade for the Northern Rivers water supply. The state competition was held during the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia NSW Conference in Newcastle, bringing together water authorities and providers from across NSW and the Australian Capital Territory. Water samples were presented to judges through a blind tasting process. Each entry was assessed for colour, clarity, odour and taste, allowing the water to be judged without competitors being iden-tified. The victory marked the second time Rous had received the state title. In 2023, drinking water produced at the Nightcap

Water Treatment Plant won the NSW and ACT competition. Rous later defeated Queensland in the 2024 Water of Origin contest. Rous Group Manager Operations Adam Nesbitt said the latest award recognised the knowledge, commitment and attention to detail of employees involved in managing the regional water supply. “This recognition is a credit to our engineers, experts, skilled operators, and everyone at Rous working behind the scenes to ensure our communities receive some of the besttasting drinking water in the country,” Mr Nesbitt said. “This competition highlights the care, precision and professionalism that goes into every stage of the process.” Mr Nesbitt attributed the quality of the drinking water to Rous’ multiple-barrier approach, which protected water throughout its journey from the catchment to

consumers’ taps. The primary supply was sourced from Rocky Creek Dam in the Nightcap Range. Water was treat-ed beside the dam at the Nightcap Water Treatment Plant using conventional processes supported by ozone and activated-carbon treatment. Those additional processes helped manage taste, odour and other water-quality considerations be-fore the treated supply entered the distribution network. Rous then transported drinking water through more than 400 kilometres of pipelines while moni-toring quality throughout the system. The regional supply network provided bulk drinking water to Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils. Rous General Manager Phillip Rudd said the award was an achievement the entire Northern Rivers region could celebrate. “Awards like this

demonstrate the exceptional work being undertaken by Rous to supply safe, reliable and great-tasting drinking water to our constituent councils and local communities,” Mr Rudd said. He said the title reflected the expertise, investment and careful management involved in producing and distributing every glass of drinking water. Mr Rudd also recognised the high standard of work performed by other water providers across NSW and the ACT. “To be recognised again in such a competitive field, alongside our industry peers, is a real honour,” he said. As the NSW champion, Rous will progress to the National Best Tasting Tap Water competition later this month, where its drinking water will be judged against other state winners from across Australia.

Lismore Transit Centre Bathrooms Reopen After Major Repairs By Robert Heyward Public bathrooms at the Lismore Transit Centre were due to reopen this week after extensive repairs prompted by repeated vandalism. The reopening restored an amenity for passengers, visitors and people moving through Lismore’s central business district. Lismore City Council Director of Water, Waste and Open Spaces Matt Potter acknowledged the closure had frustrated users and pressured

businesses. “We know the closure of the bathrooms has been frustrating for people using the Transit Centre, and this closure has placed pressure on surrounding businesses,” Mr Potter said. “Council has invested significantly in repairing the facilities, and we want to keep them open and available to the community.” Across the 2025–26 and 2026–27 financial years to date, Council recorded $34,000 in maintenance, repair and operating costs at

the centre. Of this, $19,300 was directly attributed to vandalism. The refurbishment included graffiti removal, repainting, floor resurfacing, roof cleaning, electrical work and lighting upgrades. Surrounding outdoor areas received a clean. Council introduced AlcoholFree Zone signage, overnight lighting and increased ranger patrols to discourage antisocial behaviour. The bathrooms would open daily from 6am to 7pm. Onsite security would operate during

peak periods from 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm. Council would continue working with NSW Police to monitor the area. Mr Potter urged people to report vandalism or antisocial behaviour promptly. Longer-term plans were progressing, with Council conducting a tender process for a building tenant. The tenancy was intended to increase legitimate activity, encourage public use and create a safer, more welcoming CBD precinct.

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FORGOTTEN ISLAND A Magical Adventure Worth Remembering By Jeff Gibbs DreamWorks Animation heads somewhere wonderfully different with Forgotten Island (2026), a colourful fantasy adventure inspired by Filipino culture, mythology and the complicated reality of childhood friendships changing as adulthood approaches. Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the film centres on lifelong best friends Jo and Raissa, voiced by Grammywinning musician H.E.R. and Filipino-American actress Liza Soberano. With high school ending, the girls face the uncomfortable prospect that their lives are about to head in different directions. (DreamWorks) During what should be one final celebration together, Jo and Raissa discover a mysterious portal and are transported to Nakali, a spectacular forgotten island populated by creatures

inspired by the stories and legends they heard growing up in Filipino families. Their strange new world is beautiful, funny and occasionally frightening. Helping them navigate it is Raww, a well-intentioned but hopelessly clumsy weredog voiced by Dave Franco. The girls also encounter an assortment of peculiar friends and enemies before facing the island's most terrifying inhabitant, the Dreaded Manananggal, voiced by acclaimed performer Lea Salonga. But the movie's smartest idea isn't simply its collection of monsters. Jo and Raissa discover there is a devastating price attached to escaping Nakali: the memories of their friendship. Unless they can find another way home, everything they've experienced together could gradually disappear. That gives Forgotten Island an unexpectedly emotional centre. Beneath the fantasy

adventure is a story about growing up, separation and whether friendship depends upon shared experiences or something deeper. The voice cast is particularly impressive. Jenny Slate voices Batiba, Manny Jacinto plays Bungi Tiyanak, while Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy and Ronny Chieng add further personality to Nakali's eccentric collection of inhabitants. Visually, the Filipino influence gives the movie an identity distinct from the usual animated fantasy adventure. The production draws upon Philippine mythology while mixing DreamWorks' computer animation with specially created 2D sequences. Manilabased Snipple Animation contributed to those sequences, adding another authentic connection to the culture inspiring the story. At 109 minutes, the movie has enough room for comedy and spectacle without losing sight of Jo and Raissa's friendship.

Australian audiences should also be aware that Forgotten Island carries a PG classification for mild themes, crude humour, violence, coarse language and scary scenes, so some moments may be unsettling for very young children. Ultimately, Forgotten Island succeeds because its biggest threat isn't a monster. It's the possibility of forgetting someone who once meant everything. Colourful, imaginative and surprisingly heartfelt, this is family animation with something meaningful beneath the adventure. RATING: — 4/5 Verdict: A visually inventive adventure filled with Filipino mythology, memorable creatures and genuine heart. Younger audiences get the fantasy and laughs, while adults may find its story about friendship, memory and growing apart unexpectedly moving.

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CLASS CLOWNS ABC TV, 8.30pm

SEVEN, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

ORIGINAL GANGSTERS WITH SEAN BEAN SBS2, 8.30pm

When Sean Bean (pictured) appears on-screen, mortal peril usually isn’t far behind. The iconic British actor has at least 25 deaths to his name across ﬁlm and television. Rest assured, Bean remains safe and sound throughout this four-part documentary exploring history’s greatest gangsters. Blending reenactments with exclusive interviews and some of the most notorious true-crime stories of all time, the series uncovers new details about Al Capone, the Peaky Blinders and more. This week, groundbreaking Harlem racketeer Stephanie St. Clair is in focus.

From food-loving farmers to bold bogan besties and a seriously chic creative couple, this 16th season of MKR has it all. Showcasing the country’s funny, friendly and feisty home cooks, this year’s competition focuses on real people and the dishes they love to serve. It begins in the Gold Coast hinterland, where wholesome mother-daughter team Krysten and Lucy (pictured) are ready to impress with their instant restaurant, Puggles – named for the baby platypuses that live in their nearby creek. While their beef tartare entrée and paella main aim to set the bar high, the proof will be in the pudding when self-taught baker Lucy serves her signature mangococonut croissant puff sweet rice dessert.

School’s out for the real students right now, but class is just getting started for six of Australia’s cheekiest comedians. In a new competition show ﬁlmed on location at an actual Sydney school, Matt Okine, Becky Lucas, Dave Hughes, Nina Oyama, Luke McGregor and Bron Lewis pair up to take on a variety of challenges and assessments related to school subjects. Principal Julia Morris (pictured) is in charge of dishing out points and punishments. As with Taskmasters, the same contestants stick around all season, so expect friendly rivalries to develop. 2509

FRIDAY, September 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5. (PGa, R) 10.55 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Ml, R) 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Destination Love. (2021, PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

SEVEN (6)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

NINE (8, 80)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

TEN (5)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) Janie is tasked with solving the murder of a best man the night before a wedding. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create portraits of Baker Boy, Jenny Kee and Peter Rowsthorn. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) A colleague of Jack and Kate is murdered. 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) With an Allied victory in Europe seeming all but assured, the fighting in the Pacific intensifies. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (MA15+a) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: A Few Good Men. (1992, Ml, R) Two lawyers defend a pair of US Marines who have been accused of murdering a fellow serviceman at the Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, but who claim they were acting under orders from their superiors. Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore. 11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) 4.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First preliminary final. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. Post-match coverage of the first preliminary final between the Dolphins and Sydney Roosters. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992, Mlv, R) Two cops pursue a crooked former policeman. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. 1.00 Drive Review. (R) Looks at the Tesla Model Y Performance. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Australia Vs Brazil Pre-Game. Featuring the build up to game one of the international friendly series between Australia and Brazil. 8.10 Soccer. International Friendly Series. Australia v Brazil. Game 1. From Queensland Country Bank Stadium. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie and Mia decide to become intimate. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Forged In Fire. 3.10 Stories From The Cities. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 1.10 Age Of Rage: Australian Punk Revolution. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Aust. 8.30 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 10.50 Forensics: Catching The Killer. 11.50 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1am Creflo. 1.30 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm ER. 2.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 3.10 QI. 3.40 Would I Lie To You? 4.10 MythBusters. 5.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 5.45 Old House, New Home. 6.35 House Of Games. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Planet America. 9.05 MOVIE: The Bank Job. (2008, MA15+) 10.55 ER. 11.40 Not Going Out. 12.15am Rage. 1.20 Patience. 2.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 2.50 QI. 3.25 QI. 4.10 Hotel Transylvania: The Series. 4.25 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Vai. (2019, PG) 8.10 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 10.00 Suffragette. (2015, M) Noon I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 1.50 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 3.45 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 5.40 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 7.30 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 9.35 The Departed. (2006, MA15+) 12.25am Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 2.25 Baghdad Messi. (2023, M, Arabic) 3.55 Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M)

7MATE (64) 6am The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 7.00 Oz Fish TV. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 3. Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 American Resto. 4.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Carlton v Richmond. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Melbourne v North Melbourne. 9.15 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Hot Shots! (1991, M) 9.15 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Babies Behind Bars. 1.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.15 Legacies. 3.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

COMEDY (52) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 MasterChef Aust. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 The Pacific. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.30 If You’re Listening. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Asia News Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 World This Week. Midnight News. 12.15 Breakfast Couch. 12.45 If You’re Listening. 1.10 News. 1.30 The Pacific. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 DW Focus On Europe. 3.00 DW News. 3.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Waabiny Time. 6.30 Aussie Bush Tales. 6.45 Cities Of Gold. 7.45 Bushwhacked! 8.10 Thalu. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Connection To Country. 1.00 Yana Djamaga Ganji. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Eddie The Eagle. (2016, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Reno. 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 Postcards. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 Hello SA. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.00 Restored. Noon Bargain Block. 1.00 Help! I Wrecked My House. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Restored. 5.00 No Demo Reno. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 Farmhouse Fixer. 9.30 Building Alaska. 10.30 Renovation Aloha. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS24 (53)

Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.25 Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.40 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

12.30pm Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The Mekong. 1.35 Baking Made Easy. 2.05 America The Bountiful. 2.35 On Country Kitchen. 3.05 People Of The North. 3.35 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 Cooking Italy. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Beyond Bali. 8.30 Beyond The Logo. (Premiere) 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Troppo Kitchen. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Americas. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Bond Report. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The World According To Rowan Dean. 8.00 Opinionated. 8.30 The US Report. 9.30 The Media Show. 10.15 Lefties Losing It. 10.45 Late Edition. Midnight News. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, September 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGa, R) 2.05 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 4.05 The Tony Blair Story. (PGa, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24. 12.00 PBS NewsHour. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. Fremantle v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Camper Deals. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 12.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad) Bob is visited by the ghost of his late wife. 8.30 Father Brown. (PGv) Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The discovery of a saint’s bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village. 10.45 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa) 8.20 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive. (Mav, R) 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom. (R) 2.05 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions. 8.00 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R) Believed to be dead by his crew, an astronaut is stranded on Mars and has to rely on his ingenuity to survive. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels. 11.00 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv, R) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 1.15 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First preliminary final. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers. 11.30 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 12.20 Destination Celebrity. (PG) 1.30 Next Stop. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Empty-nesters want to sell their home. 8.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter help a couple struggling with a dysfunctional, two-level property. 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best builds that put family front and centre. 10.40 Watson. (Mm, R) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a patient. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Most Magnificent Thing. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002, PG) 9.35 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Final) 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Stories From The Cities. 2.40 If You Are The One. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. (Final) 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Battle Of The Brands. 9.25 Couples Therapy. (Final) 10.05 MOVIE: Amy. (2015, MA15+) 12.25am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes. 10.30 Auction Squad. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Golden Rose Day and Mornington Grand Final Weekend. 5.00 Harry’s Practice. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Skippy. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1pm MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 2.50 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The 7th Dawn. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Zookeeper. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Bondi Rescue. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm ER. 2.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.35 QI. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 6.10 Old House, New Home. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (Final) 9.15 Live At The Malthouse. 10.20 Arrested Development. 11.15 ER. Midnight Rage. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Discovering Film. 7.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 8.50 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 10.45 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 12.45pm Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 2.45 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.20 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Insomnia. (2002) 10.40 Pretty Young Thing. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Pawn Stars. 6.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Show. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Ronaldo. 4.30 The Dog House UK. 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: John Tucker Must Die. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Magic Mike. (2012, MA15+) 11.40 Top 20 Funniest. 12.35am The Purge. 3.05 The Dog House UK. 4.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

COMEDY (52) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 8.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm News. 1.30 If You’re Listening. 2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 News. 3.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 4.00 News. 4.30 BTN Specials. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Compass. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 If You’re Listening. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm People Of The North. 2.05 My Market Kitchen. 2.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 3.30 Yes, Chef! 4.30 Marcus In The Med. 5.00 A New Zealand Food Story. 5.30 Eating Dirty. 6.00 Searching For Soul Food. 6.30 Hong Kong Kitchen. 7.30 Jamie’s Kitchen. 8.30 From Venice To Istanbul. 9.40 Uncharted. 10.35 Spanish Adventures. 11.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 1.20pm Nula. 1.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Stompem Ground 2022: Footprince. 3.30 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia Reunion. 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night 2. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Getaway. Noon House Hunters Int. 12.30 Farmhouse Fixer. 1.30 No Demo Reno. 2.30 Renovation Aloha. 3.30 Barnwood Builders. 4.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 5.30 Dream Homes Revealed. 6.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 7.30 Bargain Mansions. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Mexico Life. 11.00 Late Programs.

NEWS24 (53)

6am News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 First Up: Everest Carnival. 11.00 News. Noon The Bond Report. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 The World According To Rowan Dean. 7.30 Lefties Losing It. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 First Up: Everest Carnival. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 News.

SUNDAY, September 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 PBS News Horizons. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Flying Hands. (PG) 11.00 The Isle Of Rum. (PGa, R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Sydney v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 1.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second prelim. Titans v Broncos. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights.

6.00 Mass. 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Pooches At Play. (PG, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Buy To Build. (R) 10.30 Well Traveller. (PG, R) 11.00 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 11.30 Building The Dream. (R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Six artists paint portraits of Marcia Hines. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Kevin McCloud explores outstanding homes. 9.05 The Cage. (M) Matty and Leanne have a chaotic night. 9.55 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 10.40 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991, Msv, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (PGavw) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Acropolis Of Athens. (PG) Looks at the creation of the Acropolis. 9.25 Troy Story. (PG, R) 11.10 Whoopee Blues. (Mdlns) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.40 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Maw, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (Final, PG) 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance. 10.05 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders. 12.05 Curfew. (Final, MA15+av) 1.05 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 3. Jacksonville Jaguars v New England Patriots. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Australia v South Africa. 9.45 Test Rugby: Australia v South Africa Post-Match. Post-match analysis and interviews. 10.15 9News Late. 10.45 The First 48: The Beautiful Life. (Mah) 11.45 Murder In The 21st. (MA15+v) 12.40 Tycoons Down Under. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Ma) Watson and the fellows race to save the life of a woman who needs a kidney donation. 9.00 FBI. (Madv) A dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 The Gruffalo’s Child. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017, PG) 9.10 Animal Park. 10.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 MOVIE: Deathtrap. (1982, M) 2.05pm MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.25 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.25 The UnXplained. 12.05am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.45 Escape To The Country. 12.45pm Malaysia Kitchen. 1.15 Harry’s Practice. 1.45 Medical Emergency. 2.15 Better Homes. 3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.10 My Greek Odyssey. 5.10 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 MOVIE: Turned Out Nice Again. (1941) 2.40 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964, PG) 5.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.35 Fawlty Towers. 9.55 Blackadder II. 11.15 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 Navigating The World. 10.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.20 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.35pm QI. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 6.10 Old House New Home. (Final) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club. 9.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Offsiders. 11.35 Rage. 12.40am Not Going Out. 1.10 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Roxane. Continued. (2019, PG, French) 6.35 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 8.30 Mary Shelley. (2017, PG) 10.45 Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. (1974, M) 12.50pm Empty Nets. (2023, M, Persian) 2.50 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.40 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 6.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 8.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 10.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4pm The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.00 Basketball. NBL. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 8.00 MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 1am Bel-Air. 2.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.50 Animal Tales. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Late Programs.

COMEDY (52) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.30 Lingo. 11.30 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Frasier. 2.30 Friends. 7.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm News. 1.30 World This Week. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 The Regions. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.35 If You’re Listening. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Uncharted. 1.35 Spanish Adventures. 2.30 Eating Dirty. 3.00 Searching For Soul Food. 3.30 Yes, Chef! 4.30 Precious Flavours. 5.30 River Cottage: Vegetables. 6.30 Plating Locally. 7.00 Frugal Foodie. 7.30 Portuguese Food Trail. 8.30 Pellegrini’s: A Melbourne Legacy. 9.30 Cotswold Kitchen. 10.30 Spanish Adventures. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Men’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Katherine Camels. Replay. 3.10 Johnny Warren’s Football Mission. 4.10 MOVIE: Luther: Never Too Much. (2024, PG) 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+) 10.30 Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 100 Day Dream Home. 8.30 Help! I Wrecked My House. 10.30 Renovation Aloha. 11.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 12.30pm Restored. 1.30 Mexico Life. 2.30 Chateau DIY. 3.30 Farmhouse Fixer. 4.30 Big Little Reno. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 9.30 Christina In The Country. 10.30 100 Day Dream Home. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS24 (53)

6am News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Newsday. 1.00 News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 4.00 News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Jaimee Rogers Show. 8.00 The Macpherson Angle. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 News.

MONDAY, September 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 9.55 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (PG, R) 11.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.25 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.15 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Love To Remember. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (ls, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Black Sands. (Mals) 1.30 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.45 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGaw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Return, PG) The competition kicks off in Queensland. 9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) Juarez is led into a dangerous situation. 10.15 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.15 The Agenda Setters. 12.15 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 100% Footy. (Final, Mal) 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.30 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (Premiere) Comedy quiz show in which three well-known Australians team up with their lesser-known parent or child. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. (Premiere) 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Hudson & Rex. 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.20 The Americans. 12.05am Sex Tape Finland. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder II. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Spying. (1964) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm Would I Lie To You? 3.35 QI. 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 5.40 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 6.30 House Of Games. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Elementary. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.35 Rage. 12.40am Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.15 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 8.50 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 10.25 Insomnia. (2002) 12.35pm The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, M) 2.20 Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 4.15 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 5.40 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 7.35 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, M) 9.30 A Woman In Berlin. (2008, MA15+, Russian) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Silver Cup. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Return) 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 10.50 NBL: Overtime. 11.55 Seinfeld. 12.55am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.50 Legacies. 2.40 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Surfing Aust. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

COMEDY (52) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 8.30 MTV Video Music Awards 2026. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30am Ridiculousness. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.25 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Asia News Week. 1.00 News Overnight. 1.30 The Regions. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 Cooking Italy. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Nigella Kitchen. 8.00 Food Stories. 8.30 Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain. (Premiere) 9.00 Marion Grasby’s Flavours. 9.30 The Layover. 10.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.10 Red, White And Black: More Than A Game. 9.45 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Big Little Reno. Noon Holiday Homes In The Sun. 1.00 Building Alaska. 2.00 Fixer To Fabulous. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Restored. 5.00 Christina In The Country. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Masters Of Flip. 8.30 Home Again With The Fords. 9.30 Unsellable Houses. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 11.30 Late Programs.

NEWS24 (53)

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 News. 1pm Paul Murray Live. 2.00 NewsDay. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Politics Now. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 The Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 11.00 The Rita Panahi Show. Midnight News.

TUESDAY, September 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 The Tony Blair Story. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGad, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (PG) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (Mns, R) 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Stonehenge: The Final Mystery Revealed. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Atlantic Crossing. (MA15+a, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Malsv, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) 9.00 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (Return, Mal) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel are back on the road in Aotearoa. 10.00 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md, R) A look at Ed Sheeran and Adele. 11.00 Happy’s Place. (PGa) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Final, Ml) 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa) Follows the NSW Police Marine Area Command. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Leguizamo Does America. 3.10 Inside The Huddle. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Steven Spielberg: The New Hollywood Prodigy. 9.35 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 12.20am MOVIE: Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon TBA. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp. (1951) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. (Premiere) 10.50 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 5.40 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 6.30 House Of Games. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Upper Middle Bogan. 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (Final) 9.25 Elementary. 10.05 ER. 10.50 Not Going Out. 11.20 Rage. 12.25am Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 8.20 The Giants. (2023, PG) 10.30 The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. (2004) 12.45pm The Bodyguard From Beijing. (1994, M) 2.25 Madison. (2020, PG, German) 4.00 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 5.45 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 7.50 Here I Am. (2011, M) 9.30 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Marlin Kings: Chasing Giants. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 Jane The Virgin. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.10 Legacies. 2.00 Baywatch. 3.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

COMEDY (52) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 2.25 Interest Rate Decision. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.10 Four Corners. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Breakfast Couch. 1.00 News Overnight. 1.25 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 Cooking Italy. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Asian Kitchen. (Return) 8.00 Memory Bites. 8.30 Breaking Bread. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm After Sherman. 1.40 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Colombia’s Wild Coast. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Lean On Me. (1989, M) 10.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Restored. Noon Home Again With The Fords. 1.00 Unsellable Houses. 2.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Good Bones. 5.00 Masters Of Flip. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Chateau DIY. 8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. 10.30 My Mortgage Free Home. 11.30 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, September 30 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Morning Programs. 9.10 Morning Programs. 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (Premiere, PGs) 9.00 Crime Night! (Return, PG) 9.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Elvis, The Colonel And The Mob. (Premiere) Charts the relationship between Elvis and his manager. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. Another betrayal leaves Zara wanted for murder. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Mlv) 11.50 Liaison. (Mlv, R) 2.50 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGs) 8.30 A Taste For Murder. (Premiere, Malv) A family reunion in Italy is shattered. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Stumble. (PGal) 12.00 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Chefs Ahoy. (Premiere) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Sight Unseen. (Return, Mv) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (Final) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mav) When a homicide leads to a cross-city case, Danny and Lena reunite with Danny’s former NYPD partner. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Monster Makes. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 The Piano. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 Alone Belgium. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Final) 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon TBA. 1.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 5.40 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 6.30 House Of Games. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Return To Paradise. 9.30 Elementary. 10.10 ER. 11.00 Not Going Out. 11.30 Rage. 12.30am Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 10.05 Here I Am. (2011, M) 11.45 Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, M, French) 1.25pm Arthur’s Hallowed Ground. (1984, PG) 2.50 Putuparri And The Rainmakers. (2015, PG) 4.45 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 7.35 The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, M) 9.35 Afire. (2023, M, German) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 2.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 Baywatch. 2.55 Parental Guidance. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 1.00 DW News. 1.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 Cooking Italy. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Heroes. 8.00 Nigella Express. 8.30 Plating Locally. (Final) 9.00 Irish Adventure. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Turn Up Respect. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising. Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 Good Bones. 11.30 My Mortgage Free Home. 12.30pm Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 1.30 Chateau DIY. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Good Bones. 5.00 Escape To The Chateau. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 Help! I Wrecked My House. 10.30 What’s Wrong With That House. 11.30 Late Programs.

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THURSDAY, October 1 ABC TV (2)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.25 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 10.55 Crime Night! (PG, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 TBA. 1.45 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.15 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 Morning Programs. 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 1968: A Year Of War, Turmoil And Beyond. (Mav, R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 1967: Summer Of Love. (PGads, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Chefs Ahoy. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Building The Dream. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. 9.30 The Cage. (Ml, R) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 11.35 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Mdsv) 8.30 9/11: One Day In America. (Final, Ma, R) 9.25 Indiana Jones: In Pursuit Of An Icon. (Mav, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Reyka. (MA15+av) 11.55 Snow. (PGas, R) 2.40 A Cold War Of Spies. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Glenn And Mick’s Celebrity Intervention. (Mls, R) Hosted by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy. 9.40 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (Return, PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 10.40 Unfiltered. (M) 11.10 Gatecrashers. (Return) 12.05 Attila The Hun. (Premiere, Mav) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Fatty: A Life Unscripted. (Mal) Looks at the life of Paul Vautin. 10.55 9News Late. 11.25 Next Stop. (R) 11.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Damian seeks a buddy. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) The team probes a deliberate blast that killed a bomb squad with ties close to home. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie deals with a noisy neighbour. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.30 Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.25 Octonauts. 5.50 Super Monsters. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.55 72 Cutest Animals. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Bamay. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 The War On Disco. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.10 The Americans. 12.10am The Patient. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Outdoor Room. 2.30 The Aussie Property Flippers. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Mr Denning Drives North. (1951, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 8.30 The Chelsea Detective. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 5.40 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 6.30 House Of Games. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Class Clowns. 9.35 Crime Night! 10.05 ER. 10.50 Not Going Out. 11.20 Rage. 12.20am Patience. (Final) 1.10 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wings Of Desire. Continued. (1987, PG, German) 7.55 Where Angels Fear To Tread. (1991, PG) 10.00 Rosenthal. (2025, M, Yiddish) 11.50 Black Box. (2021, M, French) 2.05pm Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 3.45 Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 5.55 A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 7.35 The Queen. (2006, M) 9.30 Girl You Know It’s True. (2023) 11.50 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Carlton v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.40 MOVIE: Snitch. (2013, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. 12.10am Jane The Virgin. 1.05 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.05 Legacies. 2.55 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 Lego City: No Limits. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

COMEDY (52) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 The Inspired Unemployed: The List. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 The Pacific. 1.00 News Overnight. 1.30 Landline. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm America The Bountiful. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael Ray In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 Cooking Italy. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 River Cottage Spring. 8.30 Paddock To Plate. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding Australia. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: The Moogai. (2020, M) 10.30 Ablaze. Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Good Bones. 1pm What’s Wrong With That House. 2.00 Home Town. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Good Bones. 5.00 Help! I Wrecked My House. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Bargain Block. 8.30 No Demo Reno. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 11.30 Late Programs.

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have been having great nights. “We aim at keeping ticket prices accessible so that good live music is available to all people,” said Chev. “Tickets are $35 each and children under 18 are free. “It’s all about bringing life back into country music and creating fun and inclusion for everyone, for the old hearts and the younger crowd.” You can buy your tickets through moshtix.com.au and search for Grindstone Ranch Country Show

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Inflation Risks Build Ahead Of Crucial RBA Interest Rate Decision

Australian mortgage holders face renewed uncertainty as persistent inflation, rising fuel prices and international conflict increase pressure before the Reserve Bank’s September meeting. By Jeff Gibbs Australian mortgage holders are facing interest-rate uncertainty as persistent inflation and rising energy costs shape expectations before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s September 29 meeting. The RBA board will consider whether the current 4.35 per cent cash rate remains sufficient to contain inflation or whether another increase is required. However, economists and financial markets remain divided about the outcome. RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter has warned that inflation risks remain tilted to the upside as conflict involving the United States and Iran continues disrupting global energy markets. Speaking at the Regional Australia Institute, Dr Hunter said the failure to achieve a sustainable resolution had increased concerns about petrol and diesel prices, crude oil supplies and the international flow of refined petroleum products. “There’s a lot going on at the moment; lots of shifts and shocks that are occurring globally,” Dr Hunter said. “The conflict hasn’t reached a sustainable resolution. We are definitely concerned about what that means for fuel prices and the flow of crude oil and then refined products through the global economy.” Oil moved above US$100 a barrel amid tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, renewing pressure on governments, businesses and households. For Australians, sustained increases in global oil prices can reach far beyond the service station. Higher petrol and diesel prices raise household transport expenses and increase

costs for trucking, agriculture, construction, aviation and other fueldependent industries. Businesses may absorb some of those increases. However, prolonged cost pressures can eventually flow through to the prices consumers pay for groceries, manufactured products and services. This possibility presents another challenge for the RBA, which uses interest rates to influence demand and return inflation towards its target. Higher interest rates generally discourage borrowing and spending while encouraging saving. They can also reduce demand across the economy. However, interest-rate increases cannot directly produce more oil or resolve disruptions to international energy supplies. The RBA must therefore assess whether global fuel shocks risk becoming embedded in broader inflation expectations and price-setting behaviour. Domestic conditions are also sending mixed signals. Dr Hunter said household spending, retail activity, travel and tourism appeared to be holding up despite cost-of-living pressure and earlier interest-rate increases. Business investment was also beginning to strengthen. Those signs of resilience could give the RBA greater scope to increase rates if it concludes inflation is not slowing sufficiently. Nevertheless, Dr Hunter acknowledged that the national figures did not reflect every household’s experience. “But there’s a real mixed picture at the moment,” she said. “We’re very conscious that for many members of the community, it’s a tough time. We know that. We hear from those

people. We are very cognisant of that.” The timing of Australia’s inflation releases has added another layer of uncertainty to the September decision. Persistently elevated underlying inflation recorded in July will be the final monthly inflation information available to the RBA board before it meets. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to publish inflation figures covering August on September 30, one day after the RBA announces its decision. Consequently, the board must decide whether to act using the information already available or wait until a later meeting for newer evidence about the direction of consumer prices. Australia’s major banks are divided. Westpac’s economics team expects the RBA to hold the cash rate steady while it waits for additional inflation data. Commonwealth Bank and ANZ also anticipate that the cash rate will remain at 4.35 per cent at the September meeting. National Australia Bank has taken a different position and forecast a rate increase on September 29. Financial markets were pricing a 76 per cent probability of an increase when Mortgage Choice published its analysis on September 16. However, bank forecasts and market pricing are not guarantees. Expectations can change quickly when new economic information, market movements or international developments emerge. The RBA board independently considers a broad collection of evidence, including headline and underlying inflation, employment, wages, productivity, consumer spending,

business conditions, housing activity and overseas developments. A further rate increase would add directly to repayments for many variable-rate mortgage holders if lenders passed on the full change. The effect on individual borrowers would depend on the size of their loan, remaining term, interest rate, repayment structure and their lender’s response. Households already directing a substantial share of their income towards mortgage repayments could have less money available for groceries, utilities, transport and discretionary spending. Higher rates could also affect prospective homebuyers by reducing borrowing capacity, while investors and businesses may reconsider purchases or projects that depend on finance. Dr Hunter said the international economic environment could remain less predictable than Australians had become

accustomed to during the years between the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s just going to be more uncertainty,” she said. “Perhaps there’s more of these shocks coming through over the next few years than we’ve experienced over the last, say, 15-odd years.” She said governments, institutions, businesses and households might need to become more resilient and comfortable operating amid uncertainty. For mortgage holders, the uncertain outlook provides a reason to review household budgets, loan rates, fees and available repayment buffers before the RBA decision. Borrowers can check whether their current interest rate remains competitive, but a lower advertised rate should not be considered in isolation. Anyone considering refinancing, restructuring debt or changing loan products should compare the complete costs and features and obtain

qualified advice suited to their objectives and financial circumstances. Until the RBA announces its decision, households will be watching energy markets, economic data and official commentary closely. Whether the board holds rates steady or increases them, its decision will be shaped by the difficult task of containing inflation without placing unnecessary pressure on already stretched households and businesses . Financial Disclaimer Disclaimer: This article provides general information only and does not constitute personal financial, investment, credit or legal advice. Interest-rate forecasts and market expectations may change without notice. Readers should consider their individual financial circumstances and seek advice from a suitably qualified professional before refinancing, changing loan products or making other financial decisions.

September 24, 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

Know Your Rights When Debt Collectors Come Calling Debt collectors may pursue money that is genuinely owed, but strict rules govern how they can contact, question and treat Australians. By Jeff Gibbs

while accepting that another amount is owing.

A call, text message or letter from a debt collector can cause immediate anxiety. However, receiving a demand does not mean you must pay without first checking the facts.

Do not allow pressure to rush you into acknowledging or paying an unfamiliar debt.

Debt collection is legal in Australia. Creditors have the right to recover money legitimately owed to them. Nevertheless, collectors must follow consumer, credit and privacy laws. They cannot harass, humiliate, threaten or mislead someone into paying. Therefore, understanding your rights can prevent pressure from turning into panic. Confirm Who Is Contacting You Before discussing the alleged debt, ask the collector for their name, company, contact details and the creditor they represent. Do not provide banking details, passwords or extensive personal information during an unexpected call. Instead, independently confirm the company’s telephone number and identity. This precaution is particularly important because scammers sometimes impersonate debt collectors.

Contact Must Remain Reasonable Debt collectors can contact you to request payment, discuss a settlement or propose a repayment arrangement. They can also ask why an agreed payment plan has not been followed. However, contact must be necessary, reasonable and made at appropriate times. Current guidance allows telephone contact between 7.30am and 9pm on weekdays. On weekends, contact should occur between 9am and 9pm. Collectors should not call on national public holidays. As a general guide, contact should occur no more than three times each week or 10 times each month. Repeated calls that are designed to wear someone down may amount to harassment. Face-to-face visits should only occur as a last resort when other reasonable contact methods have failed. Collectors cannot enter private property without permission or refuse to leave when asked.

A legitimate collector may need to verify that they are speaking with the correct person. However, they should not disclose details about the debt until they have confirmed your identity.

Email, text and socialmedia contact must also protect the debtor’s privacy. A collector should not use an account when messages could be seen by relatives, colleagues or other people.

If you do not recognise the debt, ask for written evidence. This should identify the original creditor and show the amount claimed. It should also explain the principal, interest, fees, payments and other adjustments.

Collectors may sometimes contact a workplace. However, they must take particular care not to reveal the debt to an employer or co-worker. If personal calls at work are inconvenient or prohibited, tell the collector and nominate another reasonable method.

You can dispute a debt that is not yours, has already been paid or appears incorrectly calculated. You may also challenge part of a debt

Harassment And Humiliation Are Prohibited A collector cannot use

abusive language, threats, intimidation or excessive pressure. They must not threaten arrest or imprisonment for an ordinary unpaid consumer debt. Likewise, they cannot falsely claim that court proceedings have begun or that property will immediately be seized. Any statement about possible legal action must be accurate and lawful. Collectors must not take unfair advantage of illness, disability, age, limited literacy or a person’s lack of legal knowledge. These protections also extend to family members and other people connected with the debtor. Privacy remains essential. A collector generally cannot discuss someone’s debt with neighbours, relatives, friends or colleagues without permission. They may make limited enquiries to locate a debtor, but they should not disclose the reason. Threats of physical violence should be reported to police immediately. Other harassment should be documented and reported through the collector’s complaints process. Depending on the organisation and debt, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority may also consider the complaint. What If You Cannot Afford To Pay? Ignoring a genuine debt can make the situation worse. However, agreeing to unaffordable repayments can also create greater hardship. First, calculate what remains after essential expenses, including housing, food, electricity, medication and transport. Then offer only an amount you can consistently afford. If a bank or licensed credit provider is involved, ask its hardship team about

changing the arrangement. Depending on the circumstances, options may include smaller payments, additional time, a temporary pause or a different repayment schedule. Collectors must consider hardship requests where the relevant consumer-credit laws apply. However, they do not necessarily have to accept every proposal. Explain your circumstances honestly and provide reasonable supporting information when required. Ask for any agreement to be confirmed in writing before making payments. If your situation changes, contact the creditor before missing an instalment. A financial counsellor can assess your full position and may negotiate with creditors on your behalf. Financial counselling is free, independent and confidential. It should not be confused with commercial debt-management businesses that charge fees. Be Careful With Older Debts Time limits apply to many debt-recovery proceedings, although the rules differ between jurisdictions and types of debt. In New South Wales, legal proceedings for many unsecured debts generally must begin within six years of the debt becoming enforceable. This commonly relates to the last payment or written acknowledgement.

Different rules can apply when a court judgment already exists, when property secures the debt or when another law governs it.

If court documents arrive, obtain legal advice immediately and check the response deadline printed on them.

Consequently, do not make a payment or acknowledge an old debt in writing before obtaining legal advice. Doing so may restart the limitation period in some circumstances.

Keep Detailed Records

A debt does not necessarily disappear simply because the usual court-enforcement period has expired. However, the creditor may be prevented from successfully suing for it. Because limitation law can be complicated, seek advice about any debt approaching or exceeding six years. Never Ignore Court Documents A collection letter is not the same as a court document. Nevertheless, a statement of claim, summons or notice from a court requires urgent attention. Ignoring proceedings may allow the creditor to obtain a default judgment. Further enforcement could then include deductions from wages or bank accounts, or action against property, subject to legal procedures and exemptions. A private debt collector cannot simply take household belongings because someone missed a payment. Repossession or seizure generally requires a contractual right, a court process or another lawful authority.

Keep every letter, email, account statement and payment receipt. Record the date, time and method of each contact, together with the collector’s name and what was discussed. Where possible, communicate important matters in writing. After a telephone conversation, send an email confirming your understanding of the discussion. If someone acts improperly, complain first to the creditor or collection agency. Financial firms should have an internal dispute-resolution process. If the matter remains unresolved, eligible complaints can be taken to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Above all, do not face the problem alone. The National Debt Helpline provides free financial counselling on 1800 007 007. Community legal centres and Legal Aid may also assist with disputed debts or court action. Knowing your rights will not erase a legitimate debt. However, it can ensure the debt is verified, repayment discussions remain realistic and every person is treated lawfully and respectfully. This article provides general information and is not a substitute for financial or legal advice.

September 24, 2026

HEALTH

Persistent Fatigue Could Be A Warning Sign Of Rare Liver Disease

Australians are being encouraged to take persistent or unexplained fatigue seriously as new research reveals limited awareness of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. By Jeff Gibbs Persistent fatigue is often blamed on poor sleep, workplace pressure, stress or the demands of family life. However, health specialists warn that ongoing, unexplained exhaustion can sometimes indicate an underlying medical condition. During Primary Biliary Cholangitis Awareness Month this September, Australians are being encouraged to recognise persistent fatigue as a symptom worth discussing with a healthcare professional. Primary Biliary Cholangitis, commonly known as PBC, is a rare, chronic autoimmune liver disease. It is estimated to affect about 5,000 Australians, with women accounting for approximately 95 per cent of people living with the condition. Despite its disproportionate effect on women, awareness of PBC remains low. A new survey commissioned by Ipsen Australia found almost three-quarters of respondents had never heard of the disease. The survey also showed that few Australians connected persistent fatigue with possible liver disease. Respondents were far more likely to associate continuing fatigue with insufficient sleep, stress or work and lifestyle pressures. While 69 per cent linked fatigue to a lack of sleep, 60 per cent nominated stress and 53 per cent identified work-life pressures. Only 11 per cent associated it with a liver condition. Understanding Primary Biliary Cholangitis PBC develops when the immune system mistakenly attacks the small bile ducts inside the liver. These ducts normally carry bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver, towards the small intestine. As the bile ducts become inflamed and damaged, bile can accumulate in the liver. Over time, this can injure liver tissue and lead to scarring. Without appropriate management,

some people may develop significant liver damage or cirrhosis. However, disease progression varies between individuals. Earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment can help protect the liver and reduce the risk of serious complications. Some people have no noticeable symptoms when PBC is first detected. Abnormalities may instead appear during routine blood testing. When symptoms occur, persistent fatigue and pruritus, the medical term for itching, are among the most frequently recognised. People may also experience dry eyes, a dry mouth or discomfort in the upper-right area of the abdomen. More advanced liver disease can produce additional symptoms. However, fatigue, itching or dryness alone does not mean that a person has PBC. These symptoms have many possible causes and require an individual medical assessment. Fatigue Is More Than Feeling Tired Professor Simone Strasser, a hepatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and chair of the Liver Foundation’s Clinical and Scientific Committee, said persistent fatigue could overlap with common midlife experiences.

That overlap may make the symptom easier to normalise, especially among people managing employment, caring responsibilities, hormonal changes and disrupted sleep. “Fatigue is more than regular tiredness, and it is associated with many conditions,” Professor Strasser said. “It can have many causes, but when it persists or cannot be explained, it is important not to dismiss it as stress, poor sleep or simply being busy. Anyone concerned about persistent or unexplained changes in their health should speak with their doctor.” Ordinary tiredness will often improve following adequate rest or recovery from a demanding period. Persistent fatigue may continue despite sleep and can interfere with concentration, work, exercise or everyday activities. Nevertheless, PBC is only one potential explanation. Anaemia, thyroid disorders, sleep apnoea, infection, medication effects, mental health conditions and several other illnesses can also cause ongoing fatigue. A healthcare professional can assess the symptom alongside a person’s medical history, other symptoms and relevant test results. Major Awareness Gap

Remains The Ipsen Australia survey found 72 per cent of respondents had never heard of PBC. Among the 27 per cent who indicated some awareness, almost half did not know what the condition was. The findings suggest that many Australians may be unfamiliar with the disease’s name, symptoms and effect on liver health. Dr Rohit Gupta, a hepatologist at Sunshine Coast University Hospital and lead hepatologist at Australia’s dedicated PBC clinic, said greater awareness was important because the disease could be diagnosed and treated. “PBC can be diagnosed by blood tests commonly available through GPs,” Dr Gupta said. “It can be a serious condition, so it’s important that people keep track of their health, recognise when something has changed and feel confident raising those changes with their doctor.” Diagnosis commonly begins with blood tests that examine liver function and indicators of bile-duct injury. Doctors may also test for specific antibodies associated with PBC. Additional investigations may be needed to confirm the diagnosis, assess the liver and exclude other explanations. Patients with suspected

or confirmed PBC may be referred to a gastroenterologist or hepatologist for specialist assessment and ongoing care. Women’s Symptoms Can Be Normalised The awareness campaign comes amid wider concern about women’s experiences within Australia’s healthcare system. The Australian Government’s #EndGenderBias survey found two-thirds of participating women reported experiencing gender bias or discrimination in healthcare. Reported experiences included feeling dismissed or disbelieved and having symptoms attributed to another cause. Those broader findings do not establish that gender bias causes delays in every case of PBC. However, they underline the importance of listening carefully when patients report persistent changes in their health. Women experiencing fatigue during midlife may assume it results from menopause, interrupted sleep, family responsibilities or a demanding schedule. Although those factors may contribute, continuing or worsening symptoms still deserve attention. Keeping a simple symptom record may help during a medical appointment. Useful

details can include when the fatigue began, whether rest improves it, how it affects daily life and whether it occurs alongside itching, dryness, pain or other changes. Professor Strasser said PBC Awareness Month provided an opportunity to place this lesser-known disease and its disproportionate effect on women on the public health radar. “Greater awareness is not about encouraging selfdiagnosis,” she said. “It is about recognising that conditions like PBC can take different forms and that persistent or unexplained changes in your health deserve a conversation.” When To Seek Medical Advice Anyone experiencing persistent, unexplained or worsening fatigue should consult a healthcare professional, particularly when it interferes with normal activities or appears alongside additional symptoms. People should seek urgent medical attention if they develop serious symptoms, including yellowing of the skin or eyes, confusion, vomiting blood, black bowel motions, severe abdominal pain or rapid abdominal swelling. PBC Awareness Month is held throughout September to improve understanding of Primary Biliary Cholangitis and encourage recognition of this rare autoimmune liver disease. More information about PBC and general liver health is available through Liver Foundation Australia. Medical Disclaimer: This article contains general health information only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Persistent fatigue has many possible causes and does not necessarily indicate liver disease or Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Anyone concerned about persistent, unexplained or worsening symptoms should consult a qualified healthcare professional. Do not delay seeking medical care or change prescribed treatment based on this article.

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September 24, 2026

GARDENING

Gardening

Tips & Ideas Plant Your Own Privacy

The Northern Rivers Guide to Growing a Beautiful Living Screen By Jeff Gibbs As Northern Rivers blocks become smaller and homes sit closer together, privacy in the backyard can sometimes feel like a luxury. Fortunately, a carefully planned living screen can block unwanted views while adding greenery, cooling shade and habitat to the garden. From compact hedges around courtyards to tall screening plants along boundaries, the key is choosing the right plant for the available space rather than simply buying the fastest-growing variety at the nursery. Decide How High You Really Need to Go Before planting, identify exactly what you want to screen. If you're hiding a fence, pool equipment or bins, plants reaching around 1.5 to 2 metres may be sufficient. Screening neighbouring windows may require plants maintained around 2.5 to 4 metres. Larger properties may have room for taller trees and shrubs. Remember that advertised plant heights usually describe approximate mature growth under suitable conditions. Climate, soil, pruning and available space can all influence the final result. Also consider overhead powerlines, underground services, pools, buildings and neighbouring properties before planting larger species. Lilly Pilly – A Northern Rivers Favourite Lilly pillies remain among Australia's most useful screening plants. Different cultivars range from compact hedging plants to substantial trees. For suburban screening, varieties capable of being maintained at roughly 2 to 4 metres are

particularly useful. They tolerate regular pruning and their dense evergreen foliage creates an attractive screen. Flowers and berries can also provide wildlife value. Psyllids can damage the foliage of susceptible varieties, so ask your nursery about resistant or less susceptible cultivars suited to local conditions. Murraya for a Formal Hedge Murraya, commonly called orange jessamine, produces glossy foliage and fragrant white flowers. Left alone it can become a substantial shrub, but regular pruning can maintain it at approximately 1.5 to 3 metres. It performs best in warm conditions and suits homeowners wanting a dense, manicured hedge. Allow adequate room between plants. Planting closely may produce quicker initial privacy, but overcrowding eventually creates competition for water, nutrients and light. Viburnum for Fast, Dense Screening Viburnums are another popular option, with several varieties producing thick evergreen foliage. Depending on the species or cultivar, they can create screens approximately 2 to 4 metres high or considerably taller if left unpruned. They respond well to shaping and can provide relatively quick coverage under favourable conditions. Because varieties differ greatly in mature size, always check the plant label rather than buying on appearance alone. Native Alternatives For a more natural Northern Rivers landscape, consider native screening plants.

Bottlebrushes, grevilleas and suitable native shrubs can combine privacy with flowers and wildlife habitat. Some native species tolerate coastal exposure better than traditional hedge plants, making plant selection particularly important around Ballina, Lennox Head, Evans Head, Byron Bay, Yamba and Tweed coastal areas. In the hinterland, conditions may be more sheltered, although frost, heavy rainfall and poorly drained soils can create different challenges. Don't Forget Bamboo – But Choose Carefully Bamboo can create an impressive tropical screen, but choosing the correct type is essential. Clumping bamboo grows in comparatively contained clumps and is generally the sensible choice for residential screening. Depending on the variety, heights can range from around 2 metres to well over 6 metres. Running bamboo is a very different proposition because underground rhizomes can spread beyond the intended area. Research the variety carefully before planting and consider how large the clump will eventually become. Soil Preparation Makes the Difference The best privacy plants won't perform properly in poor soil. Before planting, loosen a broad area rather than digging a tiny hole barely larger than the pot. Incorporate suitable organic matter where appropriate, but don't create a rich pocket completely different from the surrounding soil. Heavy Northern Rivers clay may require attention to drainage, while sandy coastal soils often benefit from added organic matter to improve moisture and nutrient retention.

After planting, water thoroughly and apply organic mulch across the root zone, keeping it away from direct contact with stems and trunks. Mulch helps conserve moisture, moderate soil temperature and suppress weeds. Feed for Strong, Steady Growth Once plants become established, regular nutrition can encourage dense foliage. Controlled-release fertilisers formulated for trees and shrubs are convenient options. Products from established Australian garden brands such as Osmocote, Yates, Dynamic Lifter and Seasol include products suitable for various garden plants. Organic compost and aged manure can also contribute nutrients while improving soil structure. However, more fertiliser doesn't mean faster privacy. Excessive fertiliser can damage roots or encourage soft growth. Always follow the product label and select fertiliser suitable for the particular plant. Control Weeds Around Young Screens Young screening plants shouldn't have to compete

with grass and weeds. Maintain a mulched, weedcontrolled area around each plant while it establishes. Hand weeding is safest immediately around young trunks and stems. If using herbicides nearby, read the entire label and prevent spray contacting desirable foliage or stems. Good weed control during the first few years can make a significant difference to establishment because your screening plants receive more of the available water and nutrients. Prune Early for Thick Growth Don't wait until your hedge reaches full height before thinking about pruning. Light formative pruning while plants are young encourages branching and denser growth. Otherwise, some rapidly growing plants can become tall and thin, providing plenty of height but disappointing privacy closer to ground level. Once established, regular trimming can maintain the desired height and width. Where to Shop Northern Rivers gardeners have several places to seek plants and local advice.

AURA Gardens Nursery in Murwillumbah stocks native, tropical and other garden plants as well as compost, soil products and fertilisers, making it one option for Tweed gardeners planning a privacy screen. Other regional options include Lismore Garden Centre in South Lismore, Natures Decor Alstonville Garden Centre and Summerland Garden Centre in West Ballina. Stock changes seasonally, so call ahead when looking for a particular screening variety or quantity. Privacy That Gets Better With Age Unlike a fence, a well-planned living screen becomes more attractive as it matures. Choose plants according to their mature height and width, improve the soil before planting, mulch generously, control competing weeds and encourage dense growth through appropriate feeding and pruning. Give your privacy planting a strong start now and, over the coming seasons, that exposed boundary can become a lush green wall that feels like part of the garden rather than something simply designed to hide the neighbours.

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CATTLE MARKET REPORT

Water Policy Blamed For Australia’s Reduced Food Production By Ian Rogers

humanitarian markets.

The authority’s formal 2026

“Prime Minister Albanese

Basin Plan Review remained

The Murray Regional Strategy

should be supplying water to

underway, with its final report

Group has accused the

our farmers and asking them

expected later in the year.

Australian Government of

to grow rice as part of our

Mrs Scoullar also warned

neglecting its responsibility

humanitarian efforts,” she

that an increasing reliance on

to support food production,

said.

imported food could expose

arguing water policy is

The group claimed water

Australia to supply disruptions

restricting farmers while

buybacks increased water-

during international conflict.

market pressure, reduced

This claim reflected the

global hunger remains severe.

production and ultimately

The group said government

affected food prices, regional

water purchases in the

employment and export

Murray-Darling Basin were

capacity.

reducing productive water availability, increasing

worldwide every single day,

Riverina production.

The World Food Programme

farming costs and weakening

which it achieved before the

The strategy group also

projected that 318 million

food-processing industries.

Basin Plan,” Mrs Scoullar

referred to uncertainty

people would face crisis-level

Executive Officer Shelley

said.

surrounding food processor

hunger or worse during 2026.

Scoullar pointed to

“Yet its production has been

Kagome and changes within

Conflict, economic instability,

SunRice’s announcement

severely reduced because we

Australian dairy production as

extreme weather and funding

that 78 employees would

are not providing the inputs

evidence of growing pressure

shortfalls were among the

be made redundant across

that allow our farmers to grow

on regional food industries.

major factors driving the

its Deniliquin and Leeton

rice.”

Mrs Scoullar said these

operations, with most losses

SunRice attributed its

affecting Deniliquin.

However, water recovery remained part of the legislated Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which sought to improve river health while supporting communities and agriculture. Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive

group’s assessment rather than a confirmed government forecast that Australia would become a net food importer within a decade. The group called for a better balance between productive and environmental water, stronger support for farming communities and greater recognition of agriculture’s

Andrew McConville recently

role in national and

international emergency.

said it was time to “move

international food security.

developments demanded a

Mrs Scoullar argued Australia

beyond water recovery”

“Farmers and rural

operational changes to

national policy reassessment

should respond by increasing

and concentrate on making

communities are increasingly

“This facility has the capacity

reduced Australian rice

that considered agricultural

its capacity to produce rice

effective use of water already

frustrated at being the

to mill enough rice to feed

supplies, water availability and

production alongside

and other staple foods for

secured for environmental

forgotten citizens of

more than 20 million people

broader pressures affecting

environmental objectives.

domestic, commercial and

purposes.

Australia,” Mrs Scoullar said.

NRLX Steers Reach 622.2c/kg in $1.78 Million Sale Steers and heifers recorded the strongest major cattle rates at the latest Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange PRIME sale, where 1,392 head sold by weight generated more than $1.78 million. The Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange PRIME cattle sale on September 16 recorded 1,392 head

across 653 lots, with the weighted yarding generating $1,782,222.97. A total liveweight of 451,565kg was recorded, with the market averaging 394.7c/ kg and $1,280.33 per head. Heifers were the largest category numerically, with 463 head across 197 lots. They averaged 417.1c/kg and

reached 552.2c/kg, returning an average $1,026.89 and a high of $2,018.64. Steers numbered 420 head across 187 lots and produced the strongest rate among the major categories. They averaged 474.2c/kg and topped at 622.2c/kg, with returns reaching $2,569.20. Steers generated $484,801.54.

Cows accounted for 395 head, averaging 341.7c/kg and reaching 394.2c/kg. Returns averaged $1,586.38 and topped at $2,696.60. With gross proceeds of $626,619.68, cows contributed the greatest total value of any category. Bulls numbered 61 and averaged 380.8c/kg, topping at 418.2c/kg. They produced the

sale's highest individual return at $4,558.38. Vealer bulls delivered another notable top, reaching 614.2c/kg, while 46 head averaged 369.5c/kg. Three bullocks averaged 310c/kg, three vealers averaged 322.4c/kg and one yearling sold at 370c/kg for $1,535.50.

A separate per-head section recorded seven cattle generating $4,645, including four cows and calves averaging $1,131.25 and reaching $1,675.

By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk

Warwick Cattle Hold Firm as Lighter Lambs Pull Returns Back A larger 1,732-head cattle yarding met a generally firm Warwick market, while seasonal conditions and a greater proportion of lightweight lambs contributed to a $33-per-head fall across the sheep and lamb sale. Warwick and district livestock markets recorded increased cattle numbers for the week ending September 18, with 1,732 head averaging $1,497.98. Cattle prices were reported as generally firm on the previous week, although condition continued to

influence returns as lighter

Heifers averaged 417.2c/kg

Average

averaged $159.73, down $10.

Freeman Pastoral sold

and unfinished cattle competed against better-

and reached 442.2c/kg. Steers

APL/McDougalls yarded 1,960 sheep and lambs,

presented lines.

at 486.2c/kg, with returns

comprising approximately 70

Bulls averaged 441.8c/

reaching $3,323.67.

per cent lamb types and 30 per

kg, topping at 490.2c/kg

Vealer heifers averaged

cent mutton.

and reaching an impressive

439.7c/kg and reached 520c/

Seasonal conditions were

$5,392.20. Cows averaged

kg. Vealer steers averaged

evident in the offering, with

Wethers were the exception, averaging $174.80, up $22, while rams averaged $133.23, down $93. Overall, the yarding averaged $186.12 per head, down $33 week-onweek.

49.4kg Dorper lambs for $282,

averaged 421.2c/kg and topped

350c/kg and reached 426.2c/

466.1c/kg and produced the

more lightweight and feed-on

kg, returning up to $3,084.76.

week's highest reported cattle

lambs and some older, lighter

Feeder heifers averaged

rate at 582.2c/kg.

stock lacking condition.

445.6c/kg and topped at

Yearling heifers averaged

Lambs topped at $310 and

510.2c/kg, while feeder

455.2c/kg and topped at

averaged $206.40, down $31,

steers averaged a strong

500.2c/kg, while yearling

while hoggets reached $240

490.6c/kg, reaching 566.2c/

steers averaged 474.6c/kg and

and averaged $183.53, down

kg and returning as much as

reached 565c/kg.

$21. Ram lambs averaged

$2,629.20.

Lighter Lambs Weigh on

$170.28, down $32, and ewes

Southern Family achieved the $310 lamb top with 64.3kg Dorper lambs sold to exporters. Ennismore Farming sold 60.8kg crossbred lambs to Gold Coast processors for $295, while Garry and Bonnie Osbourne received $279 for 46.3kg Dorper suckers sold to local butchers.

were quieter. Sows reached

while Dalby High and Oakey High each received $260 for heavyweight Merino lambs sold to exporters. Pig and poultry numbers $305, gilts $300 and light pork sold from $190 to $255. Poultry highlights included ducklings to $60, hens to $40 and groups of chicks to $30.

By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk

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Australia And Japan Strengthen Food Security And Agricultural Trade

Inaugural bilateral talks have reinforced Australia and Japan’s commitment to reliable food supplies, resilient agricultural chains and expanded export opportunities. By Ian Rogers

dependable and sustainable regional food supplies.

Australia and Japan have

The partnership was

strengthened their agricultural

expected to benefit Australian

partnership through inaugural

farmers, producers and

bilateral talks focused on

exporters while helping Japan

regional food security,

maintain access to important

resilient supply chains

agricultural commodities.

and new opportunities for

Rather than focusing solely

Australian farmers and

on the volume of trade,

exporters.

the meeting examined the

The first Japan-Australia

capacity of both countries

Food Security Talks brought

to withstand interruptions

together senior representatives

affecting transport, production

from both countries to

inputs and international

examine practical measures

markets.

for protecting food production

Greater cooperation,

and trade during periods of

information sharing and

global uncertainty.

investment could help both

food production. Participants

It was also Japan’s largest

opportunities for farmers and

most important agricultural

also considered how food

supplier of beef, sugar,

producers seeking to export

trading partners and a

could continue moving

oranges and barley, its

high-quality products to

trusted friend, making these

efficiently from farms and

second-largest canola supplier

Japan.

discussions an important

Greenville delivered an

processors to consumers when

and its third-largest source of

Recent progress included

opportunity to strengthen our

opening message on behalf

international supply chains

wheat.

an expanded Australia-

cooperation on food security

The talks complemented

of Agriculture, Fisheries

came under pressure.

That trading relationship

Japan organics equivalence

and supply chains across the

the Australian Government’s

and Forestry Minister Julie

Japan remained one of

remained particularly

arrangement and the signing

region,” Dr Greenville said.

continuing development of

Collins.

Australia’s most valuable

important to Australian

of a bilateral Statement of

He said both countries

Feeding Australia, its National

He was joined by Japan’s

agricultural partners and was

rural and regional

Intent on Modernising Agri-

shared a commitment to open

Food Security Strategy.

Minister of Agriculture,

the country’s third-largest

communities. Strong

Food Value Chains.

and rules-based trade, which

Australia and Japan planned

Forestry and Fisheries,

agricultural export market.

market access supported

Varietal restrictions applying

supported access to safe,

to continue their bilateral

Norikazu Suzuki.

Two-way agricultural trade

producers, processors,

to Australian mangoes and

reliable and affordable food,

cooperation, creating further

Discussions covered food

between the nations was

transport businesses and

table grapes had also been

including during periods of

opportunities for Australian

security policy, access

valued at $6.4 billion during

other industries involved in

lifted, providing exporters

international disruption.

agricultural exports while

to critical agricultural

2025.

agricultural supply chains.

with greater flexibility when

Dr Greenville said the

strengthening the systems

inputs, innovation and the

Australia was Japan’s

Dr Greenville said

supplying the Japanese

constructive talks had

responsible for feeding

responsibilities of government

fourth-largest supplier of

Australia had continued

market.

reaffirmed the two countries’

consumers throughout the

and industry in maintaining

agricultural products overall.

working to secure additional

“Japan is one of Australia’s

shared commitment to secure,

region.

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Eight More H5 Bird Flu Events Confirmed Across NSW

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illness or deaths easier to

footwear, clothing, vehicles or

bird enclosures. Any sudden

identify.

equipment.

decline in egg production,

The NSW Government has

A national surveillance plan

People with backyard chickens

unexplained illness or unusual

confirmed eight additional H5

remains in operation to

or pet birds were urged to

deaths should be reported

bird flu events involving wild

detect cases and support a

keep housing clean, provide

immediately.

birds, taking the state total to

rapid, coordinated response

clean chlorinated domestic

The Chief Veterinary Officer

40 as surveillance continues

involving governments,

water and prevent their birds

has advised the poultry

along the coast and throughout

wildlife authorities and

from accessing natural water

regional areas.

agricultural industries.

sources.

Positive results were recorded

NSW Environment Minister

Feed and water should be

from Greater Crested Terns

Penny Sharpe said the disease

placed inside shelters where

sampled at Randwick,

would continue to present a

wild birds cannot reach

Cronulla, Port Botany, Milton,

serious challenge for native

them. Owners should limit

Berry, Kiama and Forster. A

bird populations.

contact between domestic

Myna sampled at Berry was

“The NSW Government

and wild birds and quarantine

also included among the newly

is continuing targeted

newly acquired birds before

brief industry representatives

reported events.

vaccination of vulnerable

introducing them to an existing

and other key stakeholders.

The detections brought the

species, as well as surveillance

flock.

Anyone encountering sick

national total to 542 reported

and preparedness to reduce the

NSW Agriculture Minister

or dead wild birds, domestic

events under the nationally

risk of further impacts on our

Tara Moriarty said animal

birds, marine mammals

consistent monitoring system.

native wildlife,” Ms Sharpe

owners could reduce the risk

or other wildlife showing

An “event” does not

said.

of their pets encountering

possible signs of H5 bird flu

necessarily represent a single

“If you see a sick or dead bird,

infected wildlife.

should avoid direct contact.

bird. One investigation may

do not approach it. Record the

“Pet owners can help protect

Observers should record what

involve several birds, with

details from a safe distance

their animals by keeping cats

they see from a safe distance

authorities considering the

and report it through the

contained, keeping dogs on

and report it using the NSW

location, timing, species and

Emergency Animal Disease

a leash around wildlife, and

Government’s online form

other findings when recording

Hotline.”

avoiding situations where pets

or the Emergency Animal

each event.

Authorities reminded the

may come into contact with

The NSW Government said

public that avian influenza can

wild birds or animals,” Ms

H5 bird flu had not been

cause a range of symptoms in

Moriarty said.

detected in commercial

affected wildlife. These may

People should wash their

poultry flocks or captive birds.

include breathing difficulties,

hands thoroughly with soap

Authorities also maintained

unusual swimming or walking,

and water before and after

that the risk to human health

tremors, swollen heads, poor

handling birds or other

remained low.

coordination and sudden death.

animals. Dogs should remain

Most NSW detections have

However, people should not

leashed in wildlife areas, while

Prompt reporting, good

involved tern species. Their

attempt to rescue, move or

cats should be kept indoors or

hygiene and reducing contact

tendency to gather in large

dispose of sick or dead birds

within secure enclosures.

between domestic animals

coastal colonies allows

themselves. Maintaining a

Poultry owners should

and wildlife remain important

industry that a housing recommendation is in place at this stage. Authorities continue to receive calls and online notifications from the public, while government agencies regularly

Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888. Ms Moriarty said backyard bird owners should remain

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Farmers at the Heart of National Agriculture Day 2026 “Our Farmers, Our Future” will celebrate the people producing Australia’s food and fibre, caring for the land and sustaining regional communities.

By Jeff Gibbs The National Farmers’ Federation has unveiled “Our Farmers, Our Future” as the theme for National Agriculture Day 2026. Held on Friday, November 20, the annual celebration will recognise the farmers and agricultural workers who produce Australia’s food and fibre, manage the nation’s landscapes and support regional communities. National Farmers’ Federation President Hamish McIntyre said this year’s theme reflected the central role agriculture played in the lives of all Australians. “This year’s theme is: Our Farmers, Our Future,” Mr McIntyre said. “Whether we’re talking about food security, export earnings, regional communities, environmental

stewardship or innovation, farmers are central to all of that and to Australia’s prosperity. “Ag Day is a chance to showcase the people behind the food on our plates, the fibre in our clothes, the timber in our houses and the industries that support regional communities and underpin Australia’s economy.” National Agriculture Day is held on the third Friday in November each year. The initiative aims to strengthen public understanding of Australian agriculture while recognising the people working throughout the country’s farming and foodproduction industries. Connecting Rural and Urban Australia Mr McIntyre said National Agriculture Day had developed beyond an industry

celebration, becoming an opportunity to strengthen connections between rural, regional and metropolitan Australians. “Over the years, the day has grown from an industry celebration into a broader opportunity to connect urban and regional Australians through the shared importance of food and farming,” he said. The NFF is encouraging farmers, schools, agribusinesses, agricultural organisations, local councils, workplaces and community groups to become involved in the 2026 celebration. Supporters can organise or attend a local event, wear an official National Agriculture Day shirt, share their farming experiences or use the campaign’s prepared promotional material across social media. The annual photography and

video competition will also return, providing Australians with an opportunity to submit images and footage showing what they value most about agriculture. Schools will be able to participate through curriculum-aligned educational resources focusing on food and fibre production, agricultural careers and the importance of farming to everyday life. “Please consider hosting an event, wearing an Ag Day tee, sharing your own story, entering the photo competition, or sharing one of our ready-made social media tiles,” Mr McIntyre said. Building on Strong Community Support More than 110 official National Agriculture Day events were held across Australia in 2025, with many additional celebrations taking

place in offices, paddocks, schools, businesses and shopfronts. Mr McIntyre said the NFF hoped the number of participating communities, organisations and businesses would grow further in 2026. “Whether you’re a farmer, school, agribusiness, farm organisation, local council or community group, we’d love to see your support on Ag Day,” he said. “We are passionate about Ag Day at the NFF and we’re excited to stop and celebrate one of Australia’s most important industries and the people who make it possible.” This year’s theme places farmers and agricultural workers at the centre of the national campaign. It also highlights agriculture’s broad contribution to Australian life, from putting food on

family tables and providing natural fibres for clothing to protecting landscapes, supporting exports and sustaining regional employment. For communities across the Northern Rivers, National Agriculture Day provides an opportunity to recognise local farmers, producers, livestock businesses, agricultural workers and rural service providers. It also allows consumers to learn more about where their food and fibre come from and the people responsible for producing them. Australians can register events, enter the campaign competition, access promotional resources and find further information through the official National Agriculture Day website.

Horticulture Council Demands Plan For Harvest Workforce By Ian Rogers The NFF Horticulture Council has called on the Australian Government to restore normal Working Holiday Maker visa processing and provide a clear plan for the nation’s seasonal farm workforce. The council warned that delays affecting offshore applications could prevent workers from reaching Australian farms before summer harvest demand reached its peak. Department of Home Affairs advice said Australia had a record number of Working Holiday Makers and was prioritising applications from

people already in the country. Consequently, some offshore applications could take several months to finalise. However, published processing data continued to show a five-day timeframe based on recently decided applications. Home Affairs cautioned that this figure was only a guide and might not reflect the experience of current applicants. NFF Horticulture Council Executive Officer Richard Shannon said the timing presented a serious risk for growers preparing for summer. “Horticulture’s workforce demand rises and falls across the country depending on the crop and the region,” Mr

Shannon said. “But it lifts sharply through summer, and the weeks before Christmas are the peak.” Workers needed sufficient time to apply, receive approval, travel to Australia and be placed with employers before harvesting and packing began, he said. The council argued that the industry was not seeking special treatment. Instead, it wanted meaningful consultation, a clear explanation of any processing changes and a reliable implementation timetable. Mr Shannon compared labour with other essential agricultural inputs, including fuel and

fertiliser. “All the fuel and fertiliser you want count for nothing if there is no one there to harvest and pack the produce,” he said. Working Holiday Makers filled an estimated one in seven Australian farm jobs and approximately 44 per cent of horticultural positions during peak harvest periods, according to the council. It warned that insufficient labour could leave produce unharvested, reduce supplies reaching supermarkets, weaken regional economies and increase pressure on consumer prices. The council also referred to One Nation’s recently released

migration policy. Although it did not endorse the scale of the party’s proposed migration reductions, it welcomed the policy’s stated exclusion of the Working Holiday Maker and Pacific Australia Labour Mobility programs from its net overseas migration target. Mr Shannon said seasonal programs linked to particular jobs and harvest periods should be considered separately from permanent and long-term migration. The council requested immediate action on applications already within the system, followed by negotiations on a transparent and durable workforce

framework. It wanted government, employers, agricultural organisations, workers and their representatives involved in those discussions. The latest appeal followed an industry media conference at Parliament House and a joint letter to the Prime Minister. More than 20 peak organisations representing agriculture, tourism, accommodation, hospitality and small business supported that correspondence. The council said growers could not prepare confidently for harvests if workforce settings changed without notice or a defined policy objective.

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Water Policy Blamed For Australia’s Reduced Food Production

A Murray Valley advocacy group has warned declining agricultural production could weaken regional economies, national food security and Australia’s contribution to addressing global hunger. By Ian Rogers The Murray Regional Strategy Group has accused the Australian Government of neglecting its responsibility to support food production, arguing water policy is restricting farmers while global hunger remains severe. The group said government water purchases in the Murray-Darling Basin were reducing productive water availability, increasing farming costs and weakening food-processing industries. Executive Officer Shelley Scoullar pointed to SunRice’s announcement that 78 employees would be made redundant across its Deniliquin and Leeton operations, with most losses affecting Deniliquin. “This facility has the capacity to mill enough rice to feed more than 20 million people worldwide every single day, which it achieved

before the Basin Plan,” Mrs Scoullar said. “Yet its production has been severely reduced because we are not providing the inputs that allow our farmers to grow rice.” SunRice attributed its operational changes to reduced Australian rice supplies, water availability and broader pressures affecting Riverina production.

The strategy group also referred to uncertainty surrounding food processor Kagome and changes within Australian dairy production as evidence of growing pressure on regional food industries. Mrs Scoullar said these developments demanded a national policy reassessment that considered agricultural production alongside environmental objectives.

The World Food Programme projected that 318 million people would face crisis-level hunger or worse during 2026. Conflict, economic instability, extreme weather and funding shortfalls were among the major factors driving the international emergency. Mrs Scoullar argued Australia should respond by increasing its capacity to produce rice and other

staple foods for domestic, commercial and humanitarian markets. “Prime Minister Albanese should be supplying water to our farmers and asking them to grow rice as part of our humanitarian efforts,” she said. The group claimed water buybacks increased watermarket pressure, reduced production and ultimately affected food prices, regional employment and export capacity. However, water recovery remained part of the legislated Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which sought to improve river health while supporting communities and agriculture. Murray-Darling Basin Authority chief executive Andrew McConville recently said it was time to “move beyond water recovery” and concentrate on making effective use of water already secured for environmental

purposes. The authority’s formal 2026 Basin Plan Review remained underway, with its final report expected later in the year. Mrs Scoullar also warned that an increasing reliance on imported food could expose Australia to supply disruptions during international conflict. This claim reflected the group’s assessment rather than a confirmed government forecast that Australia would become a net food importer within a decade. The group called for a better balance between productive and environmental water, stronger support for farming communities and greater recognition of agriculture’s role in national and international food security. “Farmers and rural communities are increasingly frustrated at being the forgotten citizens of Australia,” Mrs Scoullar said.

Fire Ant Detections Increase Pressure On Northern NSW Nurseries Fire ant detections across the Northern Rivers have intensified biosecurity concerns for nurseries moving plants, soil, growing media, machinery and other regulated materials

By Ian Rogers Australia’s nursery industry is urging businesses to strengthen their biosecurity procedures as red imported fire ant detections continue placing pressure on Northern NSW supply chains. Red imported fire ants rank among Australia’s most destructive invasive pests. Authorities first detected them in NSW at South Murwillumbah in November 2023. Further detections followed at Wardell during early 2024 and Tweed Heads South in July 2025. Those discoveries triggered eradication work and movement controls designed to prevent the pest spreading through northern NSW and beyond. Greenlife Industry Australia chief executive Sean Cole said nurseries played an important role because they regularly moved plants, soil, growing media and machinery. “Biosecurity depends on coordinated action between governments and industry,” Mr Cole said. “Governments are investing significant resources to contain and eradicate fire

ants, but those efforts can only succeed if industry plays its part. “Nurseries sit at a critical point in the supply chain. Every business that follows movement requirements, checks incoming materials and strengthens on-site biosecurity helps reduce the risk of fire ants spreading into new areas.” Fire ants pose an environmental, agricultural and community threat. They can attack people, pets, livestock and native animals while damaging crops, ecosystems and recreational areas. For nurseries, an outbreak can also cause serious commercial disruption. Businesses may face delayed deliveries, additional treatment requirements, increased record keeping and restrictions on moving regulated materials. Movement controls remain an important part of Australia’s fire ant response. Requirements vary according to where products originate, their destination and the type of material being transported. Businesses may need permits, certificates or supporting documentation

before moving plants, soil, turf, mulch, growing media or machinery. Relevant documentation may include a BioSecure HACCP Certificate, Plant Health Certificate or Plant Health Assurance Certificate. Nurseries should check the latest official requirements before every movement because emergency orders, regulated areas and compliance conditions can change. “As fire ant detections expand, understanding movement requirements is becoming an essential part of doing business,” Mr Cole said. “Fire ants can arrive through supply chains, freight movements or materials sourced from affected areas. “Knowing where products come from and ensuring the right checks are in place is one of the most effective ways businesses can protect themselves.” Greenlife Industry Australia is encouraging nurseries to confirm the origin of plants and growing media, inspect incoming deliveries and closely monitor production areas. Businesses should also

keep vehicles, machinery, equipment and work areas clean. Accurate records can help operators trace the movement of potentially affected materials and respond quickly if a detection occurs. Staff should understand what fire ants and their nests look like. However, suspected nests must not be touched, disturbed or treated without official direction.

“Every successful eradication effort depends on early detection and strong compliance,” Mr Cole said. “The earlier fire ants are identified and contained, the better our chances of protecting individual businesses, maintaining supply chains and preventing this pest from becoming established in new areas.” Anyone who suspects fire ants in NSW should

avoid disturbing the nest and report the sighting immediately through the NSW Government’s official online reporting system or by calling 1800 680 244. Early reporting, careful inspection and strict movement compliance remain essential to protecting Northern Rivers nurseries, agricultural businesses and the wider community.

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Tweed Heads

WEATHER www.bom.gov.au

Wed Thu

Murwillambah

Fri

Sat Sun

14 23

13 23

12 24

10 26 Mullumbimby

UV ALERT

Lismore

Fri

Sat Sun

13 22

11 22

9 23

11 23

Sat Sun

8 20

6 19

5 22

September 23, 2026

5 22 Fri

Sat Sun

15 24

12 25

11 27

Yamba

Wed Thu 13 25

16 23

17 23

14 25

10 27

Wed Thu

Sunny

Mostly sunny

Partly cloudy

Cloudy

Chance shower

Shower or two

Showers

Light rain (drizzle)

Rain

Storm

Showers storm

Windy

Dust

Fog

Sat Sun 14 21

Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun

16 23

15 23

14 22

13 23

Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun

17 23

18 21

Fri 15 21

8 24

Evans Head

Fri

Grafton

Tenterfield

Wed Thu

Issued September 21, 2026 for

16 23

Ballina

8:20am - 2:50pm

8 19

17 24

16 21

Kyogle

8 (very high)

Sat Sun

Kingcliff

BYRON BAY

MAX UV Index

Fri

Byron Bay

Warnings: Latest info at www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings Warnings 1300 659 210 State Service 1300 934 034 Coastal Waters 1300 978 023

Wed Thu

15 24

14 23

13 24

10 24 1.5m

11 25

Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun

17 23

14 22

13 23

15 22

13 23

12 24

FORECAST Warnings See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings Northern Rivers District: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Thursday. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Northern Tablelands District: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a storm in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Thursday. Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a storm in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning then tending east to northeasterly during the evening. New South Wales: The chance of a shower or storm across northern and central areas, tending isolated along the central and northern coast, ranges, and adjacent northern slopes. Dry and sunny elsewhere. Patchy morning frost on the far southern ranges. Daytime temperatures above average. Northeast to southeast winds, turning north to northeasterly across the northern and central slopes and plains later. Afternoon northeasterly sea breezes along southern and central parts of the coast. Thursday. Scattered showers along the far north coast and

adjacent ranges. The chance of a shower or storm elsewhere across northern and central areas. Dry and mostly sunny elsewhere. Patchy morning fog in the east. Daytime temperatures above average. Northeast to northwesterly winds, tending east to northeasterly in the northeast, with fresh afternoon northeasterly sea breezes along the southern and central coasts. Byron Coast: Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 2 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. Coffs Coast: Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 2 metres, tending southerly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

TIDES, SUN & MOON Ballina 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0

Wed

Thu

Low: 12:16am High: 6:01am Low: 11:35am High: 6:17pm

0.4m 1.0m 0.4m 1.4m

Low: 12:47am High: 6:40am Low: 12:20pm High: 6:55pm

0.3m 1.1m 0.3m 1.5m

Rise Sun 5:35am Moon 2:24pm

Set 5:42pm 3:22am

Rise Sun 5:33am Moon 3:22pm

Set 5:43pm 3:55am

TODAY

Low: High: Low: High:

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SPORTS & SPORT RESULTS

September 24, 2026

North Narrabeen Claims Australian Boardriders Battle Qualifier

By Jeff Gibbs

“It feels amazing,” Phillips

said. North Narrabeen held off

“Even just being part of such

a determined North Steyne

an amazing club, I’m super

team at Curl Curl to secure the

grateful for it.”

NSW Central title and qualify

Phillips said advice from

for the 2027 national final.

more experienced teammates

North Narrabeen

helped him adjust to an

Boardriders has claimed

unfamiliar break.

victory in the NSW Central

Contest director Matt

qualifier of the Australian

Anlezark said the strong

Boardriders Battle Regional

conditions and accomplished

Series.

field demonstrated the depth

Eighteen clubs contested

of grassroots surfing across

the event at Curl Curl on

the region.

Saturday, September 19,

He said boardrider

with eight qualifying for the

clubs remained central to

2027 Australian Boardriders

Australian surfing, providing

Battle Grand Final at Burleigh

opportunities for established

Heads.

champions, experienced

North Narrabeen produced

competitors and rising juniors

a composed performance

to represent their communities

throughout a day featuring

together.

strong waves, clean offshore

North Narrabeen, North

North Narrabeen Boardriders Claim Victory Credit- Andrew Christie/ Surfing Australia

Steyne, Avoca, Long Reef,

conditions and an impressive field.

and emerging juniors added

North Narrabeen held

come out on top,” Hedge said.

“It’s about moving together

Bungan, Dee Why Fraternity,

The competition included

further depth to the qualifier.

its nerve during the final

“All the clubs have gotten

as a team and leaving the ego

North Avalon and Freshwater

eight-time world champion

North Narrabeen, North

exchanges, finishing with a

so much stronger, and we had

out of it,” he said.

secured the eight available

team score of 29.60. The result

a different team today. It was

North Narrabeen junior

secured the NSW Central title

great to give a few different

and confirmed the club’s place

people an opportunity.”

at Burleigh Heads.

Hedge said the victory

Nathan Hedge said

reflected the club’s emphasis

Layne Beachley, representing Freshwater, and big-wave world record holder Laura Enever for North Narrabeen. QS surfer Izzy Higg represented North Steyne.

Steyne, Avoca and Long Reef emerged as the leading teams during the opening rounds. All four advanced into a closely contested final.

representing North Narrabeen

on grit, determination and

Meanwhile, former World

The title eventually

remained an honour because

teamwork.

Championship Tour surfer and

developed into a tense contest

of the club’s proud history.

WSL coach Nathan Hedge

between North Narrabeen and

“There have been

captained North Narrabeen.

North Steyne. Only 1.1 points

National champions,

separated the two clubs as

Challenger Series competitors

time expired.

Jagger Phillips also produced one of the event’s defining moments. Phillips recorded an

national final positions. They will now prepare for the Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final at Burleigh Heads in March 2027. More than 80 boardrider

8.83-point ride after finding a

clubs will contest regional

He said every score

left-hand wave and completing

qualifiers across Western

contributed to the result,

two powerful turns. The

Australia, New South Wales,

generations of great surfers

regardless of whether a surfer

performance earned him the

Victoria, Tasmania, South

through the club, so it’s

produced an excellent ride or a

Boost Mobile Wave of the

Australia and Queensland

awesome to still be able to

more modest total.

Day.

during the national series.

the course on Thursday, September 17, for another enjoyable round in beautiful conditions. Debbie Dankworth produced the week’s leading performance, scoring an outstanding 25 points to finish comfortably in first place. Amanda Harvey secured second place with 23 points, while Robyn Hanrahan completed another consistent round to take third with 22 points. It was Robyn’s second podium finish for the week after placing second on Tuesday. Sandi Davey-Koch continued her accurate

approach play by winning the Division 1 Nearest the Pin for the second time during the week. Wendy Sharpe collected the Division 2 prize. Wendy Britton also earned a special mention after celebrating a rare birdie during Thursday’s round. It was another successful week for the Ballina Nine Hole Golf Group, combining impressive scoring, friendly competition and excellent company on the course.

!"#$%&'()&*+%& JEFF OLIVE TAKES CASINO SOCIAL GOLF VICTORY Jeff Olive claimed Sunday’s Stableford competition with 33 points, finishing four points clear of runner-up John Vinnecombe. Jeff Olive recorded a convincing victory in Casino Social Golf’s Stableford competition on Sunday, September 20, finishing with 33 points. John Vinnecombe secured runner-up honours with 29 points, while D. Olive claimed the putting trophy after completing the round with 17 putts. Vinny won the

players’ draw. Nearest-to-the-pin winners were D. Olive on the eighth, D. Hampson on the ninth and 10th, G. Skennar on the 11th, Vinny on the 12th, W. Jackson on the 13th, B. Yates on the 14th, J. Rankin on the 15th, J. Olive on the 16th, S. Skinner on the 17th and G. Randall on the 18th. Next Sunday’s event will be sponsored by Newstead Automotive Services Casino. Players will contest a “mulligans” competition, also known as an “I should have” round, across the bottom 10

holes. Visitors are welcome to join the competition, with hit-off available between 6.30am and 7.30am. STRONG SCORES FOR BALLINA NINE HOLE GOLFERS Ballina’s Nine Hole Golf Group enjoyed two beautiful days on the course, with impressive scores, repeat winners and a memorable birdie. The Ballina Nine Hole Golf Group enjoyed excellent conditions and plenty of strong performances during two rounds played this week.

On Tuesday, September 15, Richelle Gibson claimed first place after recording an impressive 22 points. Robyn Hanrahan and Helen Stevens finished close behind, with both players scoring 21 points. Robyn secured second place on the countback, leaving Helen in third. The Nearest the Pin prizes went to Sandi DaveyKoch in Division 1 and round winner Richelle Gibson in Division 2. Meanwhile, Robyn Mace demonstrated her touch on the green to win the Longest Putt competition. The group returned to

By The Northern Rivers Sports News Desk

thenorthernriverstimes.com.au

SPORTS

Broncos Dominate Australia’s NRL Supporter Ladder For Third Straight Year

By Jeff Gibbs The Brisbane Broncos have retained their position as Australia’s most widely supported NRL club for a third consecutive year. New research from Roy Morgan estimates the Broncos have 1.405 million supporters across Australia. That represents an increase of 134,000 supporters, or 10.5 per cent, compared with the previous year. The growth followed Brisbane’s premiershipwinning campaign in 2025. That success helped the club extend its lead over every other team in the competition. Although the Broncos endured a disappointing end to their premiership defence, their national following continued to grow. Melbourne Storm remained in a clear second position with 1.081 million supporters. However, Storm support declined by 68,000, or 5.9 per cent, over the past year. Melbourne has now occupied second place on the NRL supporter ladder for three consecutive years. The club’s appearance in the 2025 NRL Grand Final helped it maintain support from more than one million Australians. The size of the Broncos and Storm supporter bases separates both clubs from the rest of the competition. Sydney presents a more competitive environment because nine clubs are competing for supporters across the city and surrounding areas. The Sydney Roosters again emerged as the most widely supported Sydney-based club. Roy Morgan estimated the Roosters had 478,000 supporters. Parramatta Eels followed with 408,000 supporters, while Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ranked third among the Sydney clubs with 373,000. The Bulldogs increased their following by 28,000 supporters, or 8.1 per cent, during the year. Their thirdplace finish on the 2025 premiership ladder helped generate renewed attention and stronger support. However, one of the most notable developments involved Queensland’s newest NRL team. The Dolphins increased

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their supporter base by 55,000 people to reach 223,000. That represented annual growth of 32.7 per cent, which was the strongest percentage increase among the clubs highlighted by Roy Morgan. The result moved the Dolphins ahead of both the Cronulla Sharks and Newcastle Knights on the national supporter ladder. The Dolphins entered the NRL in 2023 and have steadily strengthened their standing within the competition. Their rising support reflects their growing profile across South East Queensland and beyond. Four other clubs recorded increased support during the latest survey period. Wests Tigers gained 33,000 supporters, taking their national following to 364,000. This represented annual growth of 10 per cent. Canberra Raiders attracted an additional 21,000 supporters. Their total reached 278,000, representing growth of 8.2 per cent. The Gold Coast Titans also recorded a substantial increase. Their supporter base rose by 18,000, or 13.3 per cent, to reach 153,000. The Titans’ improvement, combined with the strong results for Brisbane and the

Dolphins, demonstrated Queensland’s continuing importance to rugby league. Roy Morgan compiled the supporter figures from interviews conducted between July 2025 and June 2026. The research included 59,959 Australians aged 14 and older. Support figures for the New Zealand Warriors included Australian-based supporters only. Beyond club loyalties, the findings revealed significant growth in television audiences. An estimated 7.6 million Australians now watch the NRL on television. That represents 32.5 per cent of Australians aged 14 and older. The television audience has increased by 1.46 million people, or 23.8 per cent, since 2022. State of Origin remains rugby league’s most popular television product. About 6.2 million Australians watch the annual interstate series between Queensland and New South Wales. That represents 26.4 per cent of Australians aged 14 and older. The State of Origin television audience has grown by 1.02 million people, or 19.8 per cent, since 2022. The NRL Grand Final follows closely, attracting an

estimated television audience of 5.8 million Australians. The season decider reaches 24.9 per cent of Australians aged 14 and older. Its audience has increased by 1.074 million, or 22.7 per cent, compared with 2022. Roy Morgan Industry Communications Director Julian McCrann said three consecutive years at the top demonstrated the enduring strength of the Broncos’ following. “Following the club’s premiership-winning season in 2025, support for the Broncos increased by more than 130,000 over the last year and the club has extended its lead over the rest of the competition,” Mr McCrann said. He said Melbourne continued to enjoy support from more than one million Australians, despite recording an annual decline. Mr McCrann also identified the Dolphins’ growth as one of the most significant results. “One of the most significant stories this year is the rise of the Dolphins,” he said. “Support for the club increased by more than 30 per cent over the last year, with the Dolphins now attracting more supporters than both the Cronulla Sharks and

Newcastle Knights.” The figures highlight the relationship between on-field performance, club visibility and supporter growth. However, they also demonstrate the strength of established sporting identities. Brisbane’s combination of premiership success, regional reach and long-standing support has kept the club comfortably ahead of its rivals. Meanwhile, the rise of the Dolphins suggests newer clubs can quickly establish substantial supporter bases when backed by a strong regional identity.

Television growth also shows rugby league is reaching Australians who may not identify closely with one club. State of Origin remains the game’s leading television attraction. However, the expanding NRL and Grand Final audiences indicate broader growth across the code. With the Broncos retaining top position, Melbourne holding second and Queensland clubs gaining supporters, the 2026 results underline rugby league’s strong position in the Australian sporting landscape.

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