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October 1, 2026

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Lonely Planet picks the Tweed

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By Samantha Elley It is no secret to the residents of the Tweed that their little patch on this planet is a special place, but the rest of the world is about to find this out, thanks to their inclusion into Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 handbook. The Tweed was the only destination in Australia to be included this year, and only one of three from the Oceania region. Often overlooked, thanks to being located between the Gold Coast in South East Queensland in the north and Byron Bay in the south, the Tweed has often felt like the forgotten child.

beautiful place in Australia,”

continue to come.”

That is, a desire to slow

and the Gidjuum Gulganyl

she said.

According to Lonely Planet,

down, escape the crowds and

Walk.

seek out meaningful expe-

“Now, we think it’s time

riences that go beyond the

that we let international tour-

obvious.

ists in on the secret: The space

“To me, it’s the natural envi-

between the Gold Coast and

The Northern Rivers Times

ronment and people as well,”

Byron Bay isn’t one you want

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said Cr Byrnes.

to speed through.

“It’s a different vibe on the

“It’s a destination in its own

north coast: Friendly, wel-

right – and one that’s worth

coming and relaxed.

lingering in."

“That’s what visitors from

Places to linger include

overseas are looking for.”

Husk Distillery, which will

And the Tweed ticked all the

be celebrating its Husk Rum

boxes.

Harvest Fest next month

“We’ve been watching the

on October 17-18, the

Tweed rightfully grow in

Northern Rivers Rail Trail,

popularity with domestic tour-

Tropical Fruit World, the

ists,” said Jessica Lockhart,

Tweed Regional Gallery and

Lonely Planet Destination

Margaret Olley Art Centre,

Editor, Oceania.

along with the myriad of

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Newly appointed mayor,

“We are passionate about

its selections across the board

“It’s becoming known as a

small villages to explore and

Reece Byrnes, knows better.

our history and geography and

and around the globe this year

foodie and outdoors destina-

natural features such as the

“It’s an amazing announce-

our land.

tap into what it is seeing and

tion, especially the opening of

beaches, river cruises and the

ment for us in the Tweed,”

“We really are the best kept

hearing most from travellers.

the Northern Rivers Rail Trail

rainforests of the hinterland

he said of the Lonely Planet

secret.”

news.

Now that the secret is no

“But it is a vindication of

longer hidden, Ms Messenger

what we already know, that

said it is a great thing.

the Tweed is a desired des-

“People would drive straight

tination and place to visit,

past (the Tweed) on the way

thanks to the food, the art, the

to Byron but slowly, over

culture and our spectacular

time, we’ve built up our rec-

natural environment.”

ognition,” she said.

Harriet Messenger is head

“People come here to slow

of Brands at Husk Distillers,

down and get in contact with

located at Tumbulgum, and

nature and we are confident

they receive around 60,000

that we will be just as charm-

visitors each year from the

ing.

local area, as well as further

“The type of people we will

afield in Australia and inter-

and do attract are wanting to

nationally.

escape the hustle and bustle

“For us, this announce-

and explore the little vil-

ment shows we are the most

lages and that’s why they will

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DYLAN BUTCHER THROWS HAT IN THE RING FOR LISMORE

Lismore small business owner Dylan Butcher will seek Nationals preselection for the state electorate of Lismore.

Lismore local and small busi-

“My family's roots in this

are struggling with the cost

ness owner Dylan Butcher

region go back generations

of living, local businesses

has announced he will seek

through small business and

are being squeezed by rising

Nationals preselection for the

farming.

costs, buying a home is get-

state seat of Lismore at the

Mr Butcher runs a Northern

ting further out of reach for

2027 NSW Election.

Rivers media and commu-

my generation, and our flood

Mr Butcher said the decision

nications business working

recovery still has a long way

to put his hand up had not

with local businesses, events

to go.”

been taken lightly, but came

and community organisations,

“Too often it feels like deci-

from growing frustration

and is actively involved with

sions are being made in

with the direction of Labor

local business and community

Sydney by people who simply

governments in Sydney and

groups.

don't understand how regional

Canberra.

He said those connections

communities live and work.”

“This is home. I was born

meant he was constantly hear-

“Whether it’s regional infra-

here, went to school here, I've

ing about the pressures facing

structure being pushed down

worked and volunteered here,

people across the region.

the list, small businesses

and today I'm building my

“People are working hard,

struggling with rising costs, or

own business and my future

but too many feel like they're

law-abiding farmers and fire-

here,” Mr Butcher said.

going backwards. Families

arms owners being targeted

by Labor's new gun laws,

and opportunities across the

things done.”

regional people are too often

region.

“I want better roads and

treated as an afterthought.

“My business gives me the

infrastructure, stronger local

“Regional communities

opportunity to work alongside

services, support for small

work hard, we contribute

local businesses and organ-

enormously to this state, and

isations every day, and I hear

we deserve our fair share.”

directly about the challenges

Mr Butcher said his frustra-

they're facing.”

tion eventually forced him to

“Small businesses aren't

ask what he was prepared to

just numbers on a spread-

do about it.

sheet. They're our employers,

Mr Butcher will spend the

“I found myself having

our main streets, the people

coming weeks speaking with

the same conversations and

sponsoring our sporting clubs

Nationals members from

complaining about the same

and the people who put their

across the electorate ahead of

things as everyone else,

hands in their pockets when

the Party's preselection.

and eventually I had to ask

the community needs help.”

“I know what good repre-

myself: what am I prepared

Mr Butcher said he had seen

sentation looks like. You've

to do about it? You can keep

what strong Nationals repre-

complaining from the side-

sentation could deliver and

lines, or you can put your

wanted regional NSW to once

hand up and have a go.”

again receive the investment

Mr Butcher said running his

it deserved.

own business had also given

“We've seen what happens

to fight like hell for this

him a different perspective

when regional communities

region.

on the importance of backing

have strong voices fight-

“This is my home, and it's

the people who create jobs

ing for them. We actually get

worth fighting for.”

business, and our fair share of investment.” “We're not asking for special treatment. We're asking for our fair share.”

got to turn up, listen and fight for your community. “I'm ready to work. I'm ready to listen. And I'm ready

October 1, 2026

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The man who should be mayor

Ray Smith says he legitimately won last week’s mayoral election. Seven days later Peter Johnstone is mayor — elected with Smith’s vote. How Clarence Valley Council got from one result to the other is the story of an extraordinary week. By Tim Howard Former Clarence Valley Mayor Ray Smith will probably go to his grave believing he is the man who should be leading Clarence Valley Council until 2028. And, according to the rules governing September 17 mayoral election, he has a point. His name came out of the hat and that should have made him mayor. Instead, seven extraordinary days later, Peter Johnstone sits in the mayoral chair — with Smith’s vote and his promise of “full support”. “I still believe legitimately I should be the mayor,” Smith said on the Friday morning after the second election. “However, this second election doesn’t correct that mistake. “Nevertheless, I’m prepared to move on. I voted for Peter Johnstone yesterday, and I’ll give him my full support over the next two years.” It sounds almost like the beginning of a political fable: the man who should be mayor voting for the man who would be mayor, after the man who would be mayor had already been made mayor once by mistake. But this is Clarence Valley Council, and it all happened in seven days. In that time council wrongly declared a mayor, lost that mayor through resignation, held a succession of extraordinary meetings, sought legal advice, terminated the employment of its general manager and finally held another mayoral election. And after all that, the man now sitting in the mayoral chair is the same man who was wrongly declared the winner in the first place. This time there is no doubt. Johnstone won 6–3. The chain of events began at last Thursday’s ordinary

The man who should be mayor, Cr Ray Smith, has promised full support for new mayor Peter Johnstone, despite his belief he should have the job.

council meeting. After successive rounds of voting, incumbent mayor Smith and former mayor Johnstone were tied on four votes each, with Cr Lynne Cairns abstaining. The rules required the election to be determined by lot. Before the draw, Cr Greg Clancy asked then general manager and returning officer Laura Black whether the candidate whose name was drawn would become mayor rather than be eliminated. Black told him the opposite. Smith’s name came out. He was eliminated and Johnstone was declared mayor. But with only two candidates remaining, the prescribed procedure required the candidate whose name was drawn to be declared elected. Smith had won. There was little of the man who would be mayor about

Johnstone when the error was discovered. He expected Smith would ultimately get the job. Johnstone told The Northern Rivers Times at the time he thought Smith would become mayor, although he held a faint hope provisions dealing with procedural errors might preserve the result that had been declared. By the following morning even that possibility was not enough. Johnstone resigned after about 14 hours as mayor, saying a fresh election was the best and fairest way to resolve the situation and avoid the possibility of legal challenges hanging over council. At that point, even Johnstone did not expect the extraordinary sequence of events to return him to the mayoral chair. Seven days later, it did.

Holding another election did not simply correct what happened last Thursday. A correction of the original process would have produced Smith as mayor. A new election gave all nine councillors another choice — after a week in which circumstances had changed dramatically. Smith continued to argue council should obtain definitive legal advice about whether the original result could be corrected. When councillors met again to elect a mayor, he moved to defer the vote while further, more specific legal advice was obtained. He lost 5–4. Smith described the confidential legal advice already obtained by council as “a little bit wishy-washy”. “That’s why I put my motion forward to get specific advice, but that didn’t get up,” he said. “So that’s the council decision. So I’m prepared to move on now.” Smith believes there remained a legal avenue available to him. He chose not to pursue it. “There would be if I wanted to, but I don’t want to put ratepayers to any more legal costs,” he said. “I’ve accepted the umpire’s decision now.” Although, on his account, this one may have done too much and missed the stumps. But by the time the second election arrived, Smith knew the political arithmetic had changed. He did not nominate. “Basically, I didn’t think I’d have the numbers this time around,” he said. “I know Cr Cairns abstained at the first mayoral election, but I was advised that she would be voting this time and would vote for Peter. “So that would have given

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Peter the numbers anyway.” That is perhaps the clearest illustration of the consequence of the original error. Had the prescribed procedure been followed, Smith would have been declared mayor last Thursday. Instead, the incorrect declaration led to Johnstone’s resignation, which created the vacancy that eventually produced another election. During the intervening week, the political circumstances changed. Three candidates nominated for the fresh election — Johnstone, Andrew Baker and Deputy Mayor Cristie Yager. Baker received three firstround votes — his own and those of Crs Karen Toms and Debrah Novak. Johnstone received four — his own and those of Smith, Cairns and Shane Causley. Yager received two — her own and Clancy’s — and was eliminated. Yager and Clancy then supported Johnstone in the final ballot, giving him a decisive 6–3 victory. The result produced some unlikely alliances. Cairns and Clancy have been among the critics of Johnstone’s previous performance as mayor, yet both ultimately supported his return to the job. Smith went further. The man who still believes he should have been declared mayor last week voted to make Johnstone mayor this week. If politics is the art of the possible, Clarence Valley Council provided quite a demonstration. For Johnstone, it completed an extraordinary personal week. “I do wonder if I’m the shortest-serving mayor in NSW history,” he joked about his first, incorrectly declared stint.

“About 14 hours — there’s not going to be many that would beat that.” Now he is beginning his third term as mayor. There was another momentous development between the two elections. Black, whose incorrect ruling as returning officer began the chain of events, ceased to be general manager after councillors spent more than three hours behind closed doors considering her employment. The original proposed motion said Black’s relationship with a majority of councillors had “broken down and is now dysfunctional” and cited a “loss of trust”. But the final resolution was markedly different. Council formally noted Black had received no notice of dispute, dissatisfaction or concern about her performance, had not been subjected to an extraordinary employment or performance review and had not been given an opportunity to discuss employment-related performance matters. It also noted there had been no invitation to engage in review, negotiation or mediation. “Despite” those matters, council resolved to terminate her employment immediately under a provision of her contract allowing termination with the required payment and entitlements. Council also formally apologised to Black after the original confidential motion was incorrectly released to the public. Smith said there had been “significant debate” before the original proposal was changed. “The original motion did give a reason, but that was removed on the basis that the contract allows council to terminate the contract without

thenorthernriverstimes.com.au reason,” he said. “A majority of councillors felt it was time to take a different direction.” Director Environment and Planning Adam Cameron was appointed acting general manager for four weeks while council considers what comes next. Johnstone does not appear interested in continuing the battles of the past week. He described Black as a change manager who had overseen substantial change within council. Some of those changes, he said, had been welcome and some less welcome. Now he wants the organisation to enter a different phase. “It’s always good to have a time of consolidation, and I think that’s going to be really our phase now,” he said. Council will also have to begin recruiting Black’s permanent replacement earlier than anticipated. Johnstone said the process would ordinarily have begun around February as Black approached the end of her contract. It will now have to be brought forward. He expects it will involve an external consultant, a councillor subcommittee helping produce a shortlist and the full council interviewing candidates and making the final decision. And it will come at a cost. “There’s the question of the payout, which will be a lot of money, and you probably

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The man who is mayor, Cr Peter Johnstone has received a vote of support from former Mr Ray Smith in a second mayoral election held on Friday.

know that I’m already a bit concerned about the finances,” he said. Council was already confronting the cost of maintaining its enormous road network and other infrastructure before the unexpected expense of terminating one general manager and recruiting another. “We have to watch the bills very carefully,” Johnstone

said. “We have to watch what we’re spending and try and make sure that we get the maximum efficiency and effectiveness for the money that we’re given by the government and by ratepayers.” Putting the council back together Perhaps the most striking feature of interviews with both the former and

new mayors was how little appetite either showed for extending the conflict. Johnstone wants to draw on abilities from across the council chamber. He spoke warmly of Baker, the man he had just defeated, particularly his knowledge of building and development. And he wants to find a role for Smith. “I have the deepest respect for Ray,” Johnstone said. “I’m thinking about ways that we can give him a specific role because he has skills that I’d really like to use.” Smith confirmed the pair had already discussed the possibility of him and his wife Donna assisting with ceremonial duties when Johnstone and his wife Julie were unavailable. “Most certainly,” Smith said when asked if he was interested. But both men also pointed to Deputy Mayor Yager as an important part of what comes next. Yager received only two votes for mayor, but the upheaval of the past week unexpectedly put her in the chair for some of the most difficult proceedings the council has faced. Smith rated her performance “very well”. Johnstone was more expansive. He said he and Yager had discussed how they might work together for several months and envisaged

a collaborative relationship between mayor and deputy. “She has strong abilities, and they tend to be in areas where I have weaknesses,” he said. “That makes us a powerful team.” Johnstone also wants greater respect in debate around the council table. Conflict between councillors was not necessarily unhealthy, he said. Different views reflected differences within the community. The important thing was how those disagreements were expressed. “Play the ball, not the player,” he said. As mayor and chairman, he acknowledged responsibility for ensuring that happened. There is no undoing what happened over the past week. Smith believes he legitimately won the first election. Johnstone initially expected Smith would ultimately be recognised as mayor. Neither anticipated that seven days later Johnstone would win a completely new election with Smith among those voting for him. The second election did not reconstruct the result that should have occurred last Thursday. It created a new contest in different circumstances and produced a different result. Smith could continue contesting what happened. He won’t. “I’ll just let it go and remain

a councillor and do what I can for the community over the next two years,” he said. Johnstone, meanwhile, describes a council that has been “put under the microscope”. “We’ve found some things that are imperfections and things that we will need to work on,” he said. “I assure you, we will.” A week ago Smith’s name came out of a hat and he should have become mayor. Johnstone thought Smith would become mayor too. Seven days later Johnstone is mayor, Smith has promised him his full support and Black is no longer general manager. The man who should be mayor has decided to support the man who is. There may be one final detail for Clarence Valley Council to sort out. Somewhere in its chambers is an honour board recording the names of the men and women who have served as mayor. Peter Johnstone’s name is already there for his previous term. Does his 14-hour reign as the wrongly declared mayor warrant another entry? And does his election a week later require yet another? It might seem a silly question. But after the week Clarence Valley Council has just had, nothing seems too silly.

October 1, 2026

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‘She’ll be right’ won’t cut it, Marine Rescue warns boaters

By Tim Howard A “she’ll be right” attitude to boating safety has been blamed for many potentially preventable emergencies, with Marine Rescue crews responding to more than 400 incidents across the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast last boating season. As the 2026-27 boating season begins on Thursday, Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews has warned that engine and battery failures and running out of fuel account for almost 60% of the organisation’s responses. The warning comes after Northern Rivers volunteers carried out 204 search and rescue missions during the 2025-26 boating season, including 117 emergency responses, returning 451 people safely to shore. On the Mid North Coast there were another 229 search and rescue missions, including 109 emergency responses, with 448 people returned safely to shore. Combined, volunteers across the two regions undertook 433 search and rescue

Marine Rescue NSW has targeted boaters taking a careless approach to their safety. Using old fuel or not checking your battery doesn't cut it says Commissioner Todd Andrews.

missions, 226 of them emergency responses, and brought 899 people safely ashore. Commissioner Andrews said some of the incidents Marine Rescue crews attended could have been avoided with basic preparation before leaving the boat ramp. “The ‘she’ll be right’ attitude doesn’t cut it when you’re stranded 20 nautical miles offshore in deteriorating

weather conditions because you used old fuel or didn’t check your battery,” he said. “Don’t be that person.” With a warm start to spring following the second-busiest winter in Marine Rescue NSW history, Commissioner Andrews expects volunteers to again be in high demand as more boats return to the water. He urged skippers whose

vessels had seen little use over winter to check them thoroughly before launching. “Before you launch, service your boat, check your battery, inspect your safety equipment, make sure you have enough fuel to complete your trip with some in reserve, and check and monitor the weather,” he said. “Poor preparation can turn a great day on the water into

a life-threatening incident, and many of the problems we respond to are preventable.” There will be 415 Marine Rescue volunteers ready for the season across the Northern Rivers, covering units at Point Danger, Brunswick, Cape Byron, Ballina, Evans Head, Iluka Yamba and Wooli. Another 660 volunteers will be available across the

Mid North Coast, including units at Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Trial Bay, Lord Howe Island, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry. Almost 3400 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers will be on call statewide during the boating season, which runs until Anzac Day 2027. Last season they completed 3147 search and rescue missions, including 876 emergency responses, and returned 7059 people safely to shore. Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib also urged boaters to log on with Marine Rescue NSW before every trip, whether heading offshore, fishing in an estuary or using an inland waterway. “The start of the new boating season is a timely reminder that preparation can prevent a lovely day on the water from becoming an emergency,” Mr Dib said. “Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are ready around the clock to respond when boaters need help, but everyone who takes to the water has a responsibility to make safety their priority.”

Community Returns To The Channon To Strengthen Creek Restoration Residents are invited to help care for native plantings, explore the recovering creek bank and record local wildlife during RiverFest 2026. A once weed-covered section of Terania Creek is becoming a young native forest, showing how community action can restore waterways and support natural flood resilience. Richmond Landcare Inc and Lismore City Council are inviting residents to return to the restoration site beside The

Channon Tavern on Saturday, October 10. The Channon Riverbank: Planting, Tour, Tree Care and BioBlitz will run from 9am to 1pm. The event will combine practical restoration work with information about creek health, biodiversity and flood resilience. For many years, weeds dominated the banks of Terania Creek beside the tavern. However, restoration began about 18 months ago after the site received funding

through the Northern Rivers Watershed Initiative. Community volunteers helped establish native vegetation during RiverFest 2025. Since then, the growing trees and shrubs have started transforming the riverbank. Native plants are now strengthening the banks, increasing roughness across the creek flats and creating valuable wildlife habitat. The new vegetation is also improving biodiversity at the site.

In accordance with section 152D of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given of the proposed sale of the Crown public roads listed in Schedule 1. If a sale proceeds, the road(s) will cease to be a public road upon transfer of the road to freehold land in accordance with section 152H of the Act. Schedule 1: • Crown road at North Casino within 90 Manifold Road. (File ref: 22/00641, Cluster: 686002)

For further enquiries please visit the website https://roads.crownland.nsw.gov.au/ or contact Danielle Scott by email at danielle.scott@crownland.nsw.gov.au or on T:02 4920 5122 quoting file references above.

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All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal via the email address below or to Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Crown Lands, PO Box 2215, DANGAR NSW 2309 within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this advertisement.

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found around the site. Their observations will contribute to the catchment-wide BioBlitz being conducted as part of RiverFest 2026. Richmond Landcare On Ground Works Project Officer Ivy Young said the event would allow residents to support their local environment while connecting with others. “These volunteer events are great opportunities for the broader community to connect with each other and have meaningful impact on the health of our waterways,” Ms

Young said. People are encouraged to bring friends and family. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. The event has received funding from the Australian Government and Lismore City Council’s Biodiversity Management Strategy. Registrations are available through Humanitix by searching for The Channon Riverbank: Planting, Tour, Tree Care and BioBlitz.

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PROPOSED ROAD DISPOSAL SECTION 152D ROADS ACT 1993

Any person is entitled to make submissions with respect to the sale or disposal of the road. Please note that submissions may be referred to third parties (such as council or the applicant) for consideration in accordance with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

Although the original project funding has ended, the young restoration area still requires ongoing care. Volunteers will maintain existing plantings and add native plants where gaps have appeared. A guided tour will explain how restoration at The Channon and sites further upstream can improve creek health and strengthen the catchment’s resilience to flooding. Participants will also join a BioBlitz, recording plants, animals and other species

A cheque of $4,000 was presented to the Mid Richmond Education Fund’s president, Tracey Tebbutt last week, by outgoing Evans Head Bowling Club CEO, Roger Hong. The grant was part of the annual ClubGrants NSW program that in the past year has given $63,000 in grants to local not-for-profits. Mr Hong said they are always looking for local charities to apply for the grants available and stated the Mid Richmond Education Fund, that provides support to young people on the MidRichmond as they develop their careers, was a deserving recipient for the second year

in a row. Ms Tebbutt thanked Mr Hong for the support and said a new round for young people to apply for financial support will be opening in mid-October and the grant money will be very helpful.

To learn more about the Mid Richmond Education Fund, go to midrichmondeducationfund.org To find out more about ClubGrants go to www.clubgrants.com.au

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YambaCAN rallies objectors as Golding Street development heads to court By Tim Howard Yamba community group YambaCAN has launched a fresh campaign against the contentious development proposed for 30 Golding Street, on the Yamba floodplain. The group has urged residents to lodge objections before the matter returns to the Land and Environment Court. Submissions on DA2023/0776 close at 4pm on Monday, October 5, with YambaCAN calling on residents to reinforce the grounds Clarence Valley Council relied on when it refused the development last year. The proposal, for a two-lot subdivision and 16 townhouses, has been the subject of strong community opposition, particularly from residents of the neighbouring Grevillea Waters Over 50s community. YambaCAN chair Col Shephard said the group was urging people to stand with the approximately 225 Grevillea Waters residents and the wider Yamba community.

YambaCAN chair Col Shephard is calling for people to make submissions against a development at 30 Golding St, Yamba. He said the consequences of the development proceeding will be “severe and long-lasting”.

“If this Development Application is approved in the Land and Environment Court, the consequences will be severe and long-lasting,” the group told members and supporters. Rather than asking residents simply to register their opposition, YambaCAN has encouraged submissions to focus on the 11 grounds Clarence Valley Council cited when it refused the application on September 18, 2025. Those grounds included potential impacts on two endangered ecological communities and threatened fauna, alteration of natural water flows, flooding and evacuation risks, impacts on surrounding properties and concerns about whether the development was in the public interest. Council also cited unresolved matters raised by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Flooding has been one of the central issues throughout the long-running dispute. The site is within a mapped

floodway and council’s refusal raised concerns that the development could alter flood behaviour and increase flood levels affecting surrounding properties. Evacuation during major flooding was also among council’s reasons for refusing the proposal. The refusal represented a significant reversal of the recommendation put before councillors. Council staff had recommended the development be approved, subject to conditions, but councillors instead voted 6–3 to refuse it. Crs Greg Clancy, Lynne Cairns, Shane Causley, Cristie Yager, Peter Johnstone and Ray Smith supported refusal. Crs Allison Bryant, Debrah Novak and Karen Toms opposed the refusal. The applicant subsequently appealed council’s decision to the NSW Land and Environment Court. A conciliation conference held earlier this year failed to resolve the dispute, leaving the matter to proceed to a hearing.

The case is listed for three days from November 18, with proceedings expected to begin with an inspection of the Golding Street site before continuing in Sydney. The renewed exhibition means the community now has another opportunity to put its concerns formally before council ahead of that hearing. YambaCAN has urged objectors to make submissions in their own words rather than simply reproducing its material. “Every submission counts,” the organisation told supporters. The campaign sets up another round in what has become one of Yamba’s most contentious development disputes, with the developer seeking to overturn council’s refusal and opponents preparing to demonstrate that community concerns about flooding, environmental impacts and public safety remain unresolved. Submissions close at 4pm on Monday.

Brunswick Heads Clean-Up To Protect Turtles Before Nesting Season By Jeff Gibbs Residents and visitors are invited to help remove harmful rubbish from local beaches, creating safer coastal habitat before turtles return to nest. The Brunswick Heads community is being encouraged to roll up its sleeves and help prepare local beaches for the approaching turtle nesting season. Target the Trash for the Turtles – A Coastal Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, October 3, bringing volunteers together to remove litter from beaches and surrounding

coastal areas. Byron Shire Council is delivering the event with NSW Turtle Watch, the Brunswick Heads Progress Association, Reflections Holiday Park and Clean Up Australia. The clean-up forms part of Clean Up Australia’s Great Spring Clean campaign. Volunteers will meet at the NSW Turtle Watch information stall at the Brunswick Heads Community Markets at 10am. From there, participants will collect discarded rubbish that could threaten nesting turtles and other marine wildlife. People of all ages are

welcome to participate. Organisers will provide gloves, rubbish bags and clean-up equipment, allowing volunteers to arrive ready to help. Registered participants will also have an opportunity to win lucky-door prizes donated by local businesses. Marine Debris Threatens Coastal Wildlife Discarded fishing line, plastic packaging and other rubbish can create serious hazards for turtles. Animals may become entangled in debris or mistake small pieces of waste for food. Removing litter before

nesting season will help create a cleaner and safer environment for adult turtles approaching the beach. It may also reduce obstacles encountered by hatchlings making their vulnerable journey towards the ocean. Byron Shire Council Litter Prevention Officer Anika Brown said community action could make a meaningful difference. “Marine debris can pose serious risks to turtles through entanglement and ingestion,” Ms Brown said. “By removing litter before nesting season gets underway, volunteers are helping create

HELP ME FIND THE NEXT LOCAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR Do you know an extraordinary woman making a real difference in our community? I’m calling on the local community to help me find someone deserving of the title of the 2027 Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year. This special award recognises a woman whose dedication, leadership and service have made a positive impact across the Clarence and Richmond Valleys.

safer coastal habitats for turtles and other wildlife.” The clean-up will also benefit seabirds, fish and other animals affected by rubbish entering waterways and the marine environment. “Every piece of litter removed from our beaches and waterways helps protect marine life and keeps our coastline healthy and beautiful,” Ms Brown said. “This event is a fantastic way for residents and visitors to work together and make a positive impact ahead of turtle nesting season.” Coastal clean-ups remove existing waste while also

raising awareness of how everyday rubbish reaches beaches, creeks and oceans. “These events are a simple but powerful way for people to make a positive impact in their community and help reduce the amount of litter entering our environment,” Ms Brown said. The event begins at the Brunswick Heads Community Markets at 10am on Saturday, October 3. Further information and registration are available through the What’s On section of the Byron Shire Council website at byron.nsw.gov.au.

Richie with the 2026 Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year Michelle Cowan.

Scan the QR code or visit richiewilliamson.com.au to submit a nomination.

I look forward to celebrating another outstanding local woman during NSW Women’s Week 2027. Nominations close Friday, 9 October 2026.

Richie WILLIAMSON MP Member for CLARENCE Authorised by Richie Williamson MP. Funded using Parliamentary entitlements.

October 1, 2026

NEWS

Three Men Charged Over Alleged Online Child Exploitation Offences Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged three men following separate search warrants at South Grafton and Forster.

By Jeff Gibbs Three men have been charged with alleged online grooming and child abuse material offences during an ongoing investigation by the NSW Police Sex Crimes Squad. The arrests were made under Strike Force Trawler, which investigates the sexual abuse and exploitation of children through the internet and telecommunications devices. Detectives from the Child Exploitation Internet Unit

executed a Commonwealth search warrant at a South Grafton home about 7.45am on Monday, September 21. Police allegedly seized multiple electronic devices during the search. Two men, aged 25 and 30, were arrested and taken to Grafton Police Station. Police charged the 25-yearold man with using a carriage service to access child abuse material and possessing child abuse data obtained through a carriage service.

The 30-year-old man was charged with six counts of using a carriage service to make child abuse material available. He was also charged with two counts of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material and three counts of possessing child abuse data obtained through a carriage service. Police laid a further charge of using a carriage service to plan a sexual act with a person aged under 16.

Both men were refused bail and were due to appear before Bail Division Local Court 1 on Tuesday, September 22. As investigators continued their inquiries, detectives executed another search warrant at a Forster home about 8.30am on Tuesday. Police allegedly seized electronic devices before arresting an 82-year-old man and taking him to Forster Police Station. He was charged with using a carriage service to groom a

person aged under 16 for sex and using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material. The man received conditional bail and is scheduled to appear before Forster Local Court on Wednesday, October 28. Strike Force Trawler remains an active investigation. Police are urging anyone with information that could assist investigations into the distribution of child abuse material to contact Crime

Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit nsw.crimestoppers.com. au. Information supplied to Crime Stoppers is managed confidentially. Police have reminded the public not to report information through NSW Police social media pages. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court. Each accused person is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

Teenagers Face 157 Charges Over Alleged North Coast Crime Spree

Police allege 39 vehicles were stolen during a series of aggravated break-ins across nine North Coast and New England communities. By Jeff Gibbs

Operation Soteria.

Two teenage boys have been charged with a combined 157 offences following an investigation into an alleged series of aggravated break and enters and vehicle thefts across the NSW North Coast.

Police allege the incidents occurred between November 2024 and December 2025 across Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Toormina, Coffs Harbour, Hat Head, Frederickton, Crescent Head, South West Rocks and Armidale.

Officers from the Mid North Coast Police District’s Proactive Crime Team began investigating the alleged offences in March 2026 under

A total of 39 vehicles were allegedly stolen during the reported incidents. Following extensive

inquiries, police arrested two boys, aged 16 and 17, at Grafton Police Station on Wednesday, September 23. The 16-year-old was charged with 109 offences. The charges include aggravated break and enter, entering a dwelling with intent to steal, participating in a criminal group, stealing motor vehicles and being carried in a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent. Some charges also allege

serious offences were committed and recordings or other material relating to those offences were disseminated. The 17-year-old was charged with 48 offences, including aggravated break and enter, participating in a criminal group, stealing motor vehicles, taking and driving vehicles without their owners’ consent and disseminating material connected with alleged offences.

Both teenagers were refused bail and appeared before a children’s court on Wednesday. They were formally refused bail and ordered to reappear before the court on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Police said investigations under Operation Soteria were continuing. The charges follow a lengthy investigation into alleged property crime across communities spanning the

Mid North Coast, Coffs Coast and New England regions. The identities of the teenagers have not been published because they are aged under 18. The charges are allegations and have not been proven. Both defendants are entitled to the presumption of innocence. Information was accurate according to police at the time of publication and may be subject to further court proceedings.

Measles Alert Issued Across Byron, Ballina And Pottsville Residents and visitors are urged to monitor for symptoms after an infectious traveller attended schools, businesses, community facilities and Byron Central Hospital.

By Jeff Gibbs Northern NSW Local Health District has issued a measles alert after a confirmed case visited several locations across Byron Shire, Ballina and Pottsville while unknowingly infectious. The person had recently returned from Southeast Asia, where measles outbreaks continue in several countries. Health authorities stressed that the identified venues do not pose an ongoing risk. However, anyone who attended them during the nominated periods should monitor for symptoms for up to 18 days after exposure. Exposure Locations Tuesday, September 15 Shearwater Steiner School, 349 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby, from 9.30am

to 1pm. Wednesday, September 16 Bush Blossom Explorers, Byron Hinterland, from 9am to 3pm. Thursday, September 17 The Patch Café, 49 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby, from 9.30am to 10.35am. Mullumbimby Library, 70–90 Station Street, Mullumbimby, from 10.45am to 12.15pm. Friday, September 18 Pottsville Tennis Club, Berkley’s Lane, Pottsville, from 9am to 11.30am. Mobile Library, Philip Street Reserve, Pottsville, from 11am to 12.30pm. Saturday, September 19 Equikids Horse Riding, Tamarind Drive, Ballina, from 9am to 10.30am. Monday, September 21

Byron Central Hospital Emergency Department, Ewingsdale, from 3.30pm to 8.05pm. NSW Health regularly updates its online list of measles exposure locations and times. Symptoms Can Take 18 Days To Appear Regional Director for North Coast Population and Public Health Dr Valerie Delpech urged people who attended the locations to remain alert. Early measles symptoms can include fever, tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and sore or red eyes. A red, blotchy rash usually develops three or four days later. It generally begins on the face before spreading across the body. Symptoms can emerge between seven and 18 days after exposure. Therefore,

people should continue monitoring their health even if they initially feel well. Anyone who develops possible symptoms should telephone their GP, hospital or health service before arriving. Calling ahead allows staff to arrange appropriate infectioncontrol measures and prevents potentially infectious patients from sitting in shared waiting rooms. People experiencing symptoms should avoid work, school, childcare, shopping centres, public transport and other public places until they receive medical advice. Vulnerable People Urged To Seek Advice Pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems and parents of exposed infants should contact the local Public Health Unit promptly if fewer than

six days have passed since exposure. The NSW Public Health Unit Telephone Access Line is 1300 066 055. Measles spreads through the air when an infectious person coughs or sneezes. It is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, including pneumonia and inflammation of the brain. Vaccination Remains Best Protection Health authorities are reminding residents to check their vaccination history, particularly before travelling overseas. People born during or after 1966 should ensure they have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine. Anyone uncertain about their vaccination history can safely receive another dose. The measles-mumps-rubella

vaccine is routinely provided free to children at 12 months. A measles-containing vaccine is also provided at 18 months. Babies can receive an additional early dose from six months of age when travelling to a high-risk country. Parents should discuss early vaccination with their GP. MMR vaccination is available through GPs for all age groups and participating pharmacies for people aged five and older. The vaccine is free in NSW for eligible people born during or after 1966 who have not received two documented doses, although an administration fee may apply. Anyone concerned about measles symptoms can contact their GP or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. In a medical emergency, call Triple Zero.

October 1, 2026

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Independent council probe gathers support as extraordinary meeting called A sweeping call for an independent investigation into Clarence Valley Council appears to be gathering support after a proposal published on Facebook by Deputy Mayor Cristie Yager prompted two fellow councillors to force an early debate on it. By Tim Howard Cr Yager published her proposed Notice of Motion calling for the NSW Minister for Local Government and Office of Local Government to consider an independent investigation into council governance, administration, workplace practices and financial management before formally submitting it through council’s meeting process. Crs Andrew Baker and Karen Toms subsequently requested an Extraordinary Meeting rather than wait for the October 15 ordinary meeting, arguing a proposal already being widely discussed in the community should be dealt with promptly in the Council Chamber. In an unusual twist, both councillors have told The Northern Rivers Times they support Cr Yager’s call for an independent investigation, although they have raised different issues about how the proposal emerged and what lies behind it. Cr Yager’s proposal follows a tumultuous period for council and would principally examine matters dating back to January 2022. Its scope includes governance and statutory compliance, workplace culture, recruitment, financial management, councillor access to information, complaints and internal oversight, legal and consultancy services and, where relevant, the conduct and decision-making of councillors as well as council staff and contractors. Importantly, the proposal makes no findings of wrongdoing. It acknowledges complaints do not establish that allegations are true, but argues their persistence and breadth warrant independent examination. The motion follows an extraordinary period in which council experienced a procedural error in its mayoral election, a succession of extraordinary meetings, the resignation and subsequent election of a mayor and termination of the general manager’s contract. Cr Toms said those events had generated considerable community concern and scrutiny. “Given everything that has occurred, I believe an independent investigation is an

Cr Karen Toms supports Cr Yager’s motion in principle, but would have preferred it to have surfaced through council channels rather than on social media.

Cr Cristie Yager hopes a Notice of Motion calling for an independent investigation of the council might put an end to the “soap opera” that has been running at council.

appropriate way to establish the facts and provide transparency for councillors, staff and the community,” she said. “I hope the motion receives the unanimous support of council. “An independent investigation should not be something any of us fear. If councillors are asking for scrutiny of the decisions and conduct of others, we must be equally prepared for our own decisions and conduct to be examined.” However, Cr Toms criticised Cr Yager’s decision to publish the proposal before providing it directly to her fellow councillors. “My concern was not that the community should not see the motion. I support transparency,” she said. “My concern was one of proper process and respect between elected representatives. Councillors should not have to learn through social media about formal council business proposed by one of their colleagues.” Cr Yager defended taking the proposal directly to the public, saying previous attempts to work through established processes had not always succeeded. “I completely have respect for the actual process and procedures, but at the same time, when I have tried to use

outlined in the proposal meant council should act promptly to get it before the Minister and provide the community with some comfort. He described Cr Yager’s proposal as a “bold and courageous” but “high-risk course of action” which he believed should be supported by all councillors. However, Cr Baker said he had little knowledge of the evidence behind the concerns and repeatedly raised the question of what Cr Yager and others would ultimately be able to establish. He said Cr Yager and others “must be absolutely certain their evidence will prove that intervention is necessary”. In his final comments, he said Cr Yager “must certainly have some red-hot smoking gun evidence to present to the Minister’s investigation”. Cr Yager, however, does not characterise her proposal as depending on a single decisive piece of evidence. She said the number, variety and seriousness of concerns raised were themselves reasons to have an independent body establish what had occurred. “I’m more than happy to accept that there’s nothing to see here, but I just don’t believe that we can hear from so many people with so many different and very, you know,

that, it has not. It just hasn’t worked,” she said. “I was elected. The people I answer to are the community, and it has been my aim the whole time to just communicate with people.” Cr Yager said making the proposal public did not remove the requirement for it to go through council’s formal decision-making process. She had expected it to come before the October ordinary meeting, giving councillors and the community time to consider it. “I was more than happy for it to come to the ordinary meeting,” she said. “I’m not too sure why they’d want to rush something like that.” Baker backs investigation, questions evidence Cr Baker also supports the investigation but has raised questions about the evidence behind the concerns identified in Cr Yager’s proposal. He said its widespread circulation had created uncertainty in his area, with some residents who contacted him mistakenly believing the Minister had already acted because the published document displayed the NSW state emblem. “I explained it’s a proposal only, but it’s caused some upset,” he said. Cr Baker said the concerns

a variety of allegations, and the severity of some of them just can’t go away,” she said. That distinction is also contained in the written proposal, which says complaints do not establish the truth of allegations and seeks independent examination rather than making findings itself. Cr Baker said his initial preference had been to give the new leadership arrangements more time to produce improvements. “I did think the election of a new mayor and the inevitability of a new General Manager would be given more than two days to establish improvements in governance conduct and processes, and I would have preferred to allow more time for that to emerge,” he said. Nevertheless, he said he supported the call for ministerial intervention and was prepared to have his own conduct scrutinised. “I’m willing to personally submit to any investigation or enquiry,” he said. “And if it’s an open-to-thepublic examination of me, so much the better.” Cr Baker requested his responses to questions from The Northern Rivers Times be used in their entirety. His complete responses are published separately with this report.

Mayor says meeting not an emergency Mayor Peter Johnstone has accepted the request for an Extraordinary Meeting but drew a distinction between dealing with the matter promptly and treating it as an emergency. In correspondence to councillors, Cr Johnstone said the meeting had to be called within 14 days of the request and he would discuss possible dates with acting general manager Adam Cameron. “I do not consider the request an emergency,” Cr Johnstone said. Cr Yager also said she had not sought an extraordinary meeting and was prepared for her proposal to be considered through the normal October meeting. Despite uncertainty over why Crs Baker and Toms wanted the matter dealt with sooner, she said she would take their stated intentions at face value. “As far as I’m concerned, I’ve got a motion there. It’s, I think it’s serious. I think it’s warranted,” she said. “They’ll either accept it or they won’t, and that’s all I’ve ever tried to do, is just present what I think that I should present and let democracy, you know, go ahead.” Cr Yager said the proposal was also aimed at a broader problem she believed had developed within council, describing the chamber as at times becoming “a very competitive environment” where political disagreements could become too personal. She included herself in that criticism. “When someone says something about Greg, I take it personal because he’s my mate,” she said. “Whereas it shouldn’t be as personal, and we’re looking too close to ourselves and not looking outward.” Restoring the community’s confidence, she said, was ultimately what she hoped the proposed investigation could help achieve. “It would be great if our community could have, you know, a bit of trust and faith back in what council is doing and its dealings and services we’re providing,” Cr Yager said. “It’s sort of, it’s a soap opera, and I’m just tired of that.”

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Cr Andrew Baker: Why I called for an Extraordinary Meeting By Tim Howard Clarence Valley councillor Andrew Baker requested an Extraordinary Meeting to consider Cr Cristie Yager’s proposed call for an independent investigation into Clarence Valley Council. Cr Baker asked that his responses to questions from The Northern Rivers Times be published in full. Why does this require another extraordinary meeting rather than waiting until the scheduled ordinary meeting on October 15? What would be lost by waiting? The widely circulated Cr Yager proposed Notice of Motion must be dealt with as soon as possible given the concerns and uncertainty in my local area due to that proposal being widely circulated on social media and discussed around here this weekend. Matters of such importance fully deserve to be dealt with and actioned as soon as possible in my experience. You say the matter needs to be dealt with urgently to help restore community confidence. What has caused that loss of confidence, in your view? Some people that have contacted me thought the Notice of Motion had already been acted on by the Minister because it’s published and it displays the NSW state emblem. I explained it’s a proposal only, but it’s caused some upset. I also explained I had little idea what it was about, but the concerns therein told me council should act promptly to get it in front of the Minister and give the community some comfort. Your extraordinary-meeting request specifically provides for Cr Yager’s proposed investigation to be moved even if she declines to move it herself. Do you support the investigation she has proposed, and will you vote for it if it is moved unchanged? I don’t imagine Cr Yager would decline. Cr Yager’s bold and courageous proposal to pursue this high-risk course of action should be supported I believe by all Councillors

at the meeting. I don’t know what evidence is likely to come out but Cr Yager and any others that care to will be obliged to deliver up that required evidence (to the Minister’s intervention that is, not to the meeting) to prove all the allegations and assertions of wrongdoing. The request expressly creates a mechanism for another councillor to move Cr Yager’s proposal if she does not. Why was that included? Should Cr Yager be unable or unwilling to move the now widely-circulated proposal, and given a meeting is there to give what I expect to be unanimous and enthusiastic support, the request for the meeting and the necessity to have the proposal as written resolved by the meeting, then a mechanism for another to move the proposal ensures it doesn’t get lost in meeting procedure diversions. Cr Yager should be given all credit for bringing forward the proposal. But just in case, providing for another to put it forward with appropriate credit still given to Cr Yager for her initiative will ensure it can be dealt with. You have raised concern that Cr Yager published the notice of motion before sharing it directly with councillors. Given that the complete motion is now

publicly available to councillors and the community, what practical problem has that caused? Apart from the local heartache and anxiety from those that have contacted me, I have no issue with how councillors go about sharing their initiatives. They don’t need my approval. However, given the seriousness, it does need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Cr Yager’s proposal would allow an independent investigation to examine the conduct and decision-making of councillors as well as staff and management. Are you personally prepared to have your own decisions and conduct during the period covered examined as part of that investigation? It is true I’ve been pushing for improved governing body performance since my return to council in February this year by proposing (without success) a couple of relatively small changes toward conventional meeting practice as a start. Maybe Cr Yager’s proposal - aiming for one decisive knockout blow will prove to be what’s really needed. While I was against the high-financial-risk method used in the GM’s dismissal process last Wednesday, when a no-financial-risk process was readily available, I’m fully in favour of this proposed high-risk call for the

Minister’s intervention. It does seem to risk governing body suspension or termination, but if that’s what it takes to deal with whatever the problems known to Cr Yager are, I’m all for it. I did think the election of a new mayor and the inevitability of a new General Manager would be given more than two days to establish improvements in governance conduct and processes, and I would have preferred to allow more time for that to emerge but, unknown to me there must be an imperative backed by some irrefutable evidence to have the governing body and related matters investigated at such a high level. I agree with the call for the Minister to intervene. While I know nothing of the general claims and allegations surrounding that call, Cr Yager and perhaps others unknown to me must be absolutely certain their evidence will prove that intervention is necessary. That’s why I can’t oppose Cr Yager’s call for the Minister’s intervention. I’m willing to personally submit to any investigation or enquiry. Indeed I’m most willing to be called upon to provide anything I know even though I’ve only been back on council since February this year. And if it’s an open-tothe-public examination of me, so much the better. I am aware from personal experience there is a big mountain to climb in proving allegations of wrongdoing with irrefutable evidence. I’m not privy to any evidence so I can’t comment on the veracity of anything at all really. That’s not to suggest Cr Yager or others have no strong evidence - just that I don’t know of any. As a final comment, I do admire any councillor prepared to risk their credibility and the continuation of their councillor or political career for a move such as this. Cr Yager must certainly have some red-hot smoking gun evidence to present to the Minister’s investigation. So with that potential career risk on the line, of course we need to support the proposal to call on the Minister to investigate.

Grafton Rotary Club Branching Out

The damaged Water Gum Tree . Photos taken by Fiona McNeven

By Matt Chapman How many Grafton Rotarians does it take to save a tree? Just three! Plus a helping hand from local horticulturist Owen Myers of the Blue Wren Nursery. "A number of our club members use the Grafton Waterfront Precinct walking path on a regular basis," said Grafton Rotary Club Secretary Matt Chapman. "When we noticed the damaged tree, a few of our members rolled up their sleeves and rallied together to stake it up, giving it a fighting chance to make a full recovery. The native Watergum (Tristaniopsis laurina), also known as "Kanooka" in Indigenous languages of the East Coast, is endemic to the Clarence Valley. This species plays a vital role on the riverbank by helping to control erosion. Often found in the low-lying subtropical rainforests of New South Wales and Queensland, this resilient species can survive being completely submerged underwater— even during turbulent floods when the Clarence River approaches the 8-metre levee mark. While the Watergum is a remarkably resilient tree, horticulturist Owen Myers warned it may only have a 50/50 chance of a full recovery due to severe damage to the

trunk's cambium layer. "If the section above the break does not survive, there is a reasonable chance the lower part will regenerate with new growth forming from underneath," Owen explained. Owen also pointed out that while Watergums in this type of environment may only reach a height of 5 – 6 metres, they can sometimes reach up to 25 metres under ideal conditions as a mature tree. The Clarence waterfront path is a 700-metre long, 3-metre wide shared-user path stretching from Prince Street Memorial Park to Clarence Street. Opened in July 2023, the path attracts more than 500 pedestrians a day, transforming a previously overgrown and inaccessible area into a vibrant recreational hub. The Federally funded project cost $7.5 million dollars, and features improved accessibility features such as ramps and stairs connecting the city levee to the river's edge. Before wrapping up their mini working bee, the team applied a liquid seaweed fertiliser mix to give the tree a vital nutrient boost. The Grafton Rotary Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, as the Grafton District Services club. For enquiries phone 0488 999 640.

Matt Chapman, Owen Myers, Annie Lydon & Russell Brewer getting the tree upright Photos taken by Fiona McNeven

October 1, 2026

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Lismore Residents Invited To Shape Future Of Flood Buyback Land

More than 70 hectares of former residential land across four Lismore precincts could become parklands, recreation areas, cultural spaces or flood-compatible commercial sites. By Robert Heyward Lismore residents, businesses and community organisations are being invited to help determine the future of more than 70 hectares of flood buyback land across the city. Community consultation opened on Monday, September 28, covering four key precincts where flood-prone homes have been purchased through the Resilient Homes Program. More than 600 Lismore properties have been bought back under the program, which the Australian and NSW governments jointly fund. The buybacks have moved families away from areas carrying the greatest flood risk. However, they have also substantially changed several established neighbourhoods and created large areas of publicly owned land. The new precinct planning process will consider how this land can provide long-term benefits while remaining compatible with future flooding. Possible uses include parklands, playing fields,

recreational facilities, community hubs, cultural activities, environmental restoration and suitable commercial spaces. The land cannot be used for housing. Four Precincts To Receive Individual Plans Planners will assess each precinct according to its location, environmental characteristics, flood exposure and surrounding neighbourhood. Proposed uses must consider community benefit, cultural and environmental values, economic opportunities, establishment costs and ongoing maintenance. Potential effects on neighbouring residents and businesses will also form an important part of the assessment. Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the land held considerable emotional significance because many sites were previously family homes. “These places mean a lot to our community,” Cr Krieg said. “They were people’s homes and there are still families

living alongside the buyback blocks. We need to listen to those residents and consider what any changes will mean for their day-to-day lives.” Cr Krieg said each part of Lismore had different needs and characteristics. Consequently, a proposal that suits one neighbourhood may be inappropriate elsewhere. “What works in South Lismore might not suit North or East Lismore, which is why we want people to tell us what makes sense for their neighbourhood,” he said. Residents can contribute ideas for individual blocks, broader neighbourhood areas or entire precincts. Consultation Builds On Previous Community Feedback The precinct plans will build upon community consultation undertaken since the devastating 2022 floods. Earlier feedback will provide a foundation for this planning stage. Meanwhile, residents will have further opportunities to contribute through an online survey, community drop-in sessions and targeted workshops. Consultation has also

commenced with the Board of Widjabul Wia-bal Gurrumbil Aboriginal Corporation, the Registered Native Title Body Corporate. This engagement will continue throughout the planning process. It will help ensure traditional knowledge, community priorities and cultural aspirations influence future decisions. Planning will also consider opportunities to care for Country and support cultural continuation, stewardship and land management. Minister for Recovery and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin described the land as a major opportunity for the city. “The future use of this land is a chance for our community to tell its story,” Ms Saffin said. “Its next chapter must be written by the people who live here. While we have moved families to safer ground, we are deeply mindful of what these spaces represent.” Ms Saffin said the four precincts provided a substantial canvas for Lismore’s future. “Whether it becomes green space, community hubs, or

spaces for local commerce, we want every resident to have a say in shaping spaces that bring new life, connection, and pride back into these areas,” she said. Community Ideas To Be Balanced With Technical Evidence Feedback gathered during consultation will be assessed alongside technical studies, environmental constraints and wider planning priorities. The NSW Reconstruction Authority and Lismore City Council will use that information to prepare draft precinct plans. NSW Reconstruction Authority chief executive Kate Fitzgerald said recovery involved reducing future risks rather than simply replacing what existed before the disaster. “More than 600 properties across Lismore have been bought back through the Resilient Homes Program, fundamentally changing parts of the city and creating more than 70 hectares of land that can no longer be used for housing,” Ms Fitzgerald said. She said the precinct planning process would combine

community knowledge with technical evidence and new ideas. At the same time, work is progressing on more than 500 housing lots across three priority Resilient Lands Program sites in Lismore. Those sites are intended to provide new housing opportunities in safer locations while the buyback areas transition to floodcompatible uses. Cr Krieg said the planning process marked an important transition from immediate disaster recovery towards Lismore’s longer-term future. “How we reshape this land will help define our neighbourhoods for generations to come, and our community needs to be part of those decisions,” he said. Consultation will remain open until Sunday, November 1, 2026. Draft precinct plans are expected to be released for another round of community feedback in early 2027. Residents can learn more, complete the online survey and find consultation details at yoursay.lismore.nsw.gov. au/future-use-buyback-landprecinct-planning.

AI Leak Detection Platform Could Save Billions Of Litres Of Water By Jeff Gibbs

time.

A single leaking toilet can

identify the most signifi-

time,” Professor Stewart said.

will flag it straight away,

It will use advanced ana-

waste as much water in one

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lytics and AI-powered leak

year as an average school uses

cant problems and prioritise

NSW DataDrop will also

saving water and preventing

repairs.

include a student-friendly

powered monitoring platform

detection to help schools,

taxpayers’ money from liter-

during the same period.

The NSW Government is

interface. School students

could save up to 2.7 billion

TAFEs, hospitals and other

Traditional monitoring sys-

developing the technology

will be able to examine their

litres of water across NSW

major government water users

tems can struggle to separate

with Griffith University’s

campus water use and learn

every year by detecting leaks

monitor consumption, identify

normal water use from con-

Smart Water Informatics

about the urban water cycle.

before they become costly

unusual patterns and improve

cealed leaks across large and

team.

Ready-to-use lesson plans

and wasteful.

efficiency.

complex properties.

Professor Rodney Stewart,

and practical activities,

mation in collaboration with

The NSW Government is

The projected annual saving

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from Griffith University’s

including water audits, will

government agencies and

investing $4 million through

of 2,700 megalitres would

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support the educational pro-

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provide enough water to

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supply about 13,500 homes

and financial losses, and alert

algorithms would transform

Water Minister Rose

planning and management

DataDrop, a centralised portal

for a year.

users when it detects unusual

large volumes of smart-meter

Jackson said improved

scheduled to become opera-

Government estimates

consumption.

information into clear mainte-

monitoring would become

tional by mid-2027.

show an average school

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nance priorities.

increasingly important as

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uses approximately two mil-

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meter information from

lion litres of water annually.

fications, the platform will

flood of smart meter data into

conditions.

government buildings across

About 20 per cent of that con-

consolidate information

a clear roadmap for mainte-

“If water is running in the

giving households and busi-

the state into a single near

sumption may be attributed

into practical leak reports.

nance teams, ensuring they

middle of the night in an

nesses greater control over

real-time platform for the first

to leaks.

Maintenance teams can then

fix the right leaks at the right

empty building, the system

their water consumption.

ally going down the drain,” Ms Jackson said. The portal will integrate water-use and property infor-

across different sectors. Ms Jackson said the technology could eventually expand beyond government buildings,

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Old Lismore Road Upgrade To Improve Safety And Restore Rainforest The Murwillumbah project will widen a dangerous section of road, complete a missing footpath link and replace invasive vegetation with 4,000 native plants. By Jeff Gibbs Tweed Shire Council will upgrade a narrow section of Old Lismore Road in Murwillumbah, delivering safer access for motorists and pedestrians while restoring threatened rainforest habitat. Work will cover approximately 240 metres between North Arm Road and the bottom of the hill near the Hundred Hills community. The existing road is too narrow for two vehicles to pass safely in some places. Drivers often need to stop and allow approaching vehicles through. There is also no dedicated footpath. As a result, pedestrians, children, families and cyclists must share the road with passing traffic. The road sits beneath a dense canopy, which restricts sunlight and keeps the pavement shaded and damp for extended periods.

Furthermore, the existing road surface has reached the end of its serviceable life. The project will widen Old Lismore Road to accommodate two-way traffic. Council will also install new stormwater drainage to protect the reconstructed road surface. A new illuminated footpath will connect with existing pedestrian infrastructure further along Old Lismore Road and on North Arm Road. Therefore, residents will gain a safer and more continuous walking route through Hundred Hills. Tweed Shire Council Manager Roads and Stormwater Danny Rose said the project would address one of the remaining gaps in the community’s footpath network. “This is one of the last gaps in the footpath network in Hundred Hills and it is a gap on a hill with no shoulder,” Mr Rose said.

“Anyone who has walked it with a pram or a child on a scooter knows why we need to fix it.” Road Design Revised To Protect Native Trees The upgrade requires Council to remove 152 trees and shrubs from the road reserve. However, 83 of the 113 large trees identified for removal are camphor laurels. Camphor laurels are an invasive species that can dominate native vegetation and interfere with the regeneration of local rainforest plants. Council’s design team revised the project several times to reduce its effect on established native trees. The final design protects a large white fig growing in a gully on the eastern side of the road. It also retains a dense stand of Davidson’s plum and several other native species. Those retained trees include

a native beech, native elm and hard quandongs near the corner of North Arm Road. Mr Rose said Council repeatedly adjusted the project footprint to move the roadworks away from significant native vegetation. “We went back to the drawings again and again to pull the footprint away from the natives,” he said. “The three large native trees that do have to come out sit hard against the road edge and there was no design that could keep them and still make the road safe.” Four Thousand Native Plants To Restore Habitat Council will undertake extensive revegetation to compensate for the vegetation removed during construction. The restoration program will place 2,800 native rainforest trees and shrubs along the western embankment and on Council-owned land beside the State Emergency Service

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“What goes back is the rainforest that belongs here. Every threatened plant affected is replaced three for one, and we look after the whole site for three years to make sure it takes.” Council will reuse mulch created from the cleared vegetation across the project site. The mulch will suppress grass and weeds while preparing the land for revegetation. The planting and ecological restoration contract has already gone to tender. Council expects to award the contract shortly. The completed project will combine essential road and pedestrian improvements with a long-term environmental restoration program. Residents can find further information at tweed.nsw.gov. au/old-lismore-road-upgrade or contact Tweed Shire Council on 02 6670 2400.

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facility to the east. Another 1,200 Lomandra plants will stabilise the newly formed batter slopes and reduce the risk of erosion. Together, the project will establish 4,000 native plants. This represents approximately 25 plants for every tree or shrub removed, including the invasive camphor laurels. Council expects the new plantings to eventually provide about twice the canopy area being removed. The revegetation will help restore the Lowland Rainforest that once covered the location. This rainforest is recognised as a threatened ecological community. Tweed Shire Council Environmental Scientist Jason Searle said the project would replace invasive vegetation with locally appropriate rainforest species. “Most of what is coming out is camphor laurel,” Mr Searle said.

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By Tim Howard There is a moment near the end of John Ford’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance when a newspaper editor is confronted with a problem journalists are supposed to find easy. He has discovered the truth. Ransom Stoddard, the lawyer and politician celebrated for shooting dead the murderous outlaw Liberty Valance, didn’t shoot him at all. Tom Doniphon did. Hidden in the shadows, Doniphon fired the shot that killed Valance and allowed everyone to believe Stoddard had done it. When Stoddard returns to Shinbone many years later for Doniphon’s funeral, Stoddard desires to set the record straight, to say who really shot Liberty Valance, and confesses to a reporter. His editor listens to Stoddard’s confession and destroys the notes. “This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” It is one of cinema’s great lines, and more than 60 years later it has something important to say about the world we are living in now. Last week world leaders gathered at the United Nations and argued, in various ways, about essentially the same question Ford posed in the fictional town of Shinbone. Who ultimately makes the rules? UN Secretary-General António Guterres put the principle starkly. Peace, he said, requires “the restraint of power by law”. US President Donald Trump offered a very different emphasis from the same international stage, stressing American strength, sovereignty and national interest. Strip away the diplomatic language and there is a very old argument underneath. Stoddard arrives in Shinbone carrying law books. Valance has a gun. Stoddard believes disputes should be settled through laws, elections and institutions. Valance understands something more immediate. A law book cannot stop a bullet. Before Stoddard arrives, Shinbone has already reached a kind of equilibrium. Valance terrorises people who cannot defend themselves, but there is one man he treats differently. Tom Doniphon. Doniphon has a gun too, and Valance knows he can use it. Neither needs to test the

The townsfolk of Shinbone flock to see the unthinkable. Murderous gunman Liberty Valance lying dead in the street, apparently at the hand of a bookish newcomer to the town, lawyer Ransom Stoddard. Unravelling just who is responsible and what it means for civilised society is a question every generation needs to answer.

proposition. It is deterrence. The problem is everyone else. Doniphon can look after himself. The shopkeeper, farmer, immigrant and ordinary citizen cannot. Stoddard arrives with a revolutionary proposition. People without guns should be entitled to the same protection as people who have them. That is what makes him dangerous to Valance. Stoddard is not much of a physical threat. But he teaches people to read, talks about voting and believes authority can be transferred from the strongest individual to institutions governed by rules. Eventually those worlds collide. Stoddard confronts Valance and is hopelessly outmatched. Doniphon, concealed in the shadows, shoots Valance dead. The law book has defeated the gun. Except it hasn’t. A better gunman has defeated the gun. And there is something deeply troubling about that. Doniphon does not arrest Valance or put him on trial. He effectively executes him from the shadows. The rule of law is established through an act the rule of law itself would have difficulty accepting. Perhaps every rules-based order contains some version of this paradox. It must be capable of defending itself

against those who reject its rules without becoming indistinguishable from them. What matters, then, is what Doniphon does next. He does not claim that because shooting Valance was necessary, he should henceforth decide who may be shot. He puts the gun away. He allows Stoddard to take the credit. Stoddard gets the reputation and political career. Doniphon retreats into the shadows. He uses the methods of the old world to make the new world possible, then allows that world to forget what he did. The exception does not become the rule. There is a historical parallel that the architects of the postwar order understood better than most. The Allies did not talk Nazi Germany into surrender. They crushed it militarily. Until that regime had been defeated, there was no rules-based settlement to negotiate. But defeating Germany was not the ultimate achievement. What followed mattered just as much. The victorious powers attempted to construct an international order in which force would no longer be the normal means of settling disputes. Germany itself eventually emerged from occupation as a sovereign member of that order. Ford gives us the same uncomfortable sequence. Doniphon has to stop

Valance before Stoddard’s world can begin. But Doniphon does not then claim Shinbone for himself. He puts away the gun. Stoddard opens the law book. Perhaps that is why the newspaper editor prints the legend. He is not merely protecting Stoddard. He is protecting Shinbone. People vote. They own property. They conduct business. They settle disputes without reaching for a gun. Do you really want to return to a time when a thug could walk through the door, take what he wanted and challenge anyone who objected to stop him? The achievement was not killing Liberty Valance. It was building a society in which eventually nobody should need to. That seems a useful way to think about the international order we have spent the past century trying to construct. After the First World War, humanity created the League of Nations, attempting to replace power politics with international cooperation and collective security. It failed to prevent another world war. The survivors of the Second World War did not conclude international organisation was therefore a foolish idea. They tried again. In 1945, with much of the world still in ruins, representatives of 50 countries gathered in San Francisco to draft the United Nations

Charter. The League was prototype number one. The United Nations became prototype number two. This time its architects recognised something Stoddard discovered in Shinbone. Rules without power behind them can be ignored. So the great powers were brought inside the new security structure, with five permanent members given vetoes on the Security Council. The law book had arrived. But the gun remained in the room. Australia was not merely watching while that compromise was struck. External affairs minister H V ‘Doc’ Evatt became one of the strongest voices for smaller and middle powers at San Francisco. Australia fought to strengthen the General Assembly and restrict the capacity of great powers to use the veto to frustrate peaceful settlement of disputes. Evatt understood the contradiction. The great powers had to be inside because without their strength collective security would mean little. But how could you ensure the countries possessing the biggest guns were themselves constrained by the rules? The new order needed Tom Doniphon’s gun. The difficulty was ensuring Tom Doniphon didn’t get to

write the law book. That remains the problem. The UN is plainly imperfect. Its most powerful body still reflects the settlement reached by the victors of a war that ended more than 80 years ago. International law is inconsistently applied. Great powers behave hypocritically. Vetoes frustrate action. Perhaps the institution designed in 1945 is no longer adequate for the world of 2026. But that is different from saying the idea behind it is obsolete. Why do we have the United Nations? Not because it works perfectly. Not because its decisions are always just. Not because it has prevented war. We have it because humanity has experienced the alternative. The relevant comparison is not between the UN and some imaginary perfect system of global government. It is between the world with it and the world without it. And for all its failures, the world is better with it. One of the oldest criticisms of the UN is that it is a talkfest. Yes, that’s the point. Countries that profoundly disagree turn up, make speeches, argue, negotiate, threaten, compromise, complain about the outcome and come back the next day to do it again. It can look painfully ineffective. But that can be a good outcome when the alternative is shooting. A parliament is a talkfest. So is a courtroom. Civilisation has spent centuries developing increasingly elaborate ways for people who profoundly disagree to remain in the same community without killing one another. The UN is an attempt to extend that proposition to nations. There is something Quixotic about it and that isn’t an insult. Don Quixote is ridiculous because he imagines himself living in an age that has disappeared. Everyone around him is more worldly. They know the giants are windmills. They understand how things really work. Yet somehow few emerge from the story looking better than the ridiculous old man who believes in courage, honour, mercy, justice and protection of the weak. Those values aren’t old, they are timeless. Ransom Stoddard is ridiculous in much the same way.

thenorthernriverstimes.com.au He walks into Shinbone carrying law books when Liberty Valance has a gun. Valance understands perfectly how the world works. Stoddard wants to change how it works. There is something Quixotic about sending diplomats armed with charters and resolutions into a world of armies, missiles and nuclear weapons. It can look absurd. But there is something noble about the absurdity too. An institution created to make the world behave better than it does will inevitably look foolish whenever the world behaves exactly as it always has. That does not make its ideals foolish. Human beings have spent thousands of years, unevenly and with countless reversals, learning to cooperate in larger political communities. Family. Clan. Village. Town. City. Nation-state. Federation. Larger institutions did not necessarily abolish smaller ones. Australian Federation did not abolish NSW. NSW does not abolish local government. Local government does not abolish the family. Different problems required organisation at different scales. Why assume that process must stop permanently at the national border? Our communications are now planetary. So are our economy, technology and many of our problems. Climate change does not recognise borders. Neither do pandemics, nuclear fallout or the internet. Yet our most powerful political institutions remain national. Perhaps the surprising thing is not that we have twice attempted planetary political organisation and struggled to make it work. Perhaps the surprising thing would be if we stopped trying. There is, however, an uncomfortable pattern. The League followed the First World War. The United Nations followed the Second. Human beings seem remarkably good at building institutions immediately after discovering, catastrophically, why the old ones were inadequate. ‘Doc’ Evatt stood in San Francisco in 1945 looking backwards at catastrophe. We stand in 2026 looking forwards at risk.

His generation did not have to imagine what failure might cost. Cities had been destroyed. Tens of millions were dead. The Holocaust was being uncovered. Before the year ended, Hiroshima and Nagasaki would demonstrate what another great-power war might mean. The ruins were the argument. We have a harder task. We have to decide whether to act before the ruins exist. Prevention has a peculiar political disadvantage. Its cost is visible. When it succeeds, its achievement is something that never happened. The flood that never reached the town. The pandemic that never escaped containment. The missile that was never launched. The confrontation that ended in a negotiating room instead of on a battlefield. Success can leave remarkably little evidence. Catastrophe leaves ruins. Building institutions after disaster is learning from experience. Building them before disaster is learning from history. And perhaps that finally explains why Ford’s newspaper editor prints the legend. Not because truth doesn’t matter. Not because Stoddard really shot Liberty Valance. But because the legend says something true about what Shinbone has decided it wants to become. The law should prevail over the gun. The strong should not be entitled to dominate the weak simply because they can. Power should be restrained by rules. We have never lived up to those ideals particularly well. That isn’t the point. The danger comes when we stop believing we should. The United Nations has never made those propositions completely true either. But for all its failures, compromises and occasional absurdity, it keeps asserting that they ought to be true. Some legends are not descriptions of the world as it is, they are promises about the world we are trying to make. That is why we print the legend. Not because it tells us where we are. Because it is a light on the hill showing us where we should be going.

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Australia’s Housing Targets Threatened By 83,000-Worker Tradie Shortage A new national report warns Australia cannot overcome its housing shortage without attracting, training and retaining thousands more skilled tradespeople. By Jeff Gibbs Australia’s housing ambitions are being threatened by a shortage of approximately 83,000 skilled workers across the residential construction industry, according to a new report from the Housing Industry Association. Launched at Parliament House ahead of National Tradies Day, the report, Australia’s Future is Built by Tradies, warns that governments cannot solve the country’s housing shortage without first addressing the workforce shortage affecting builders and construction businesses. HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin said every housing target ultimately depended on having enough qualified people available to undertake the work. “Tradies build our homes, maintain our communities and help Australians recover after natural disasters, yet the industry is facing significant workforce shortages at a time when demand for housing continues to grow,” Ms Martin said. The report identifies the lack of skilled workers as a major constraint on residential construction. It finds that workforce shortages are slowing the delivery of new homes, increasing construction costs and making improvements to housing affordability more difficult. Australia’s residential building sector is also competing for workers with major infrastructure, renewable energy,

technology and digital economy projects. HIA argues that transferring tradespeople between sectors will not resolve the broader problem because each area requires a substantial skilled workforce. Instead, Australia must increase the number of people entering trade careers while improving apprenticeship completion rates and supporting the businesses responsible for training new workers. “The solution is not moving workers from one sector to another. It is increasing the number of skilled people entering and completing trade careers,” Ms Martin said. “Housing, infrastructure, energy and technology projects all rely on skilled trades. If we want to achieve our national objectives across all of these areas, we need a larger and stronger workforce.” The report proposes five priority areas for national action: elevating the standing of trade careers, improving

apprenticeship attraction and completion, supporting builders who train apprentices, strengthening pathways from school into trades and investing in workforce capacity. HIA believes trade careers should be presented to young Australians as respected and rewarding alternatives to university study. Apprentices can earn an income while developing practical skills and gaining nationally recognised qualifications. The association also wants greater recognition and support for builders who employ apprentices. These businesses carry the cost and responsibility of providing supervision, training and practical workplace experience while continuing to manage commercial pressures. Stronger school-to-trade pathways are considered particularly important. Better career advice, practical learning opportunities and closer relationships between schools, training organisations and

employers could help more students understand the opportunities available in residential construction. Ms Martin said trade qualifications could provide secure employment, strong earning potential and a pathway towards business ownership. Many successful residential construction businesses began with their founders completing an apprenticeship and learning a trade. As Australia recognises National Tradies Day, HIA is calling for more than public appreciation of tradespeople. It wants a serious national discussion about how Australia will develop the skilled workforce required to build homes, support economic growth and respond to future disasters. Without sustained workforce investment, the report warns that Australia’s housing targets will remain difficult to achieve, regardless of how much land, finance or planning capacity governments make available.

Elia Hauge Elected Byron Shire Deputy Mayor By Robert Heyward Byron Shire councillors have elected Cr Elia Hauge as the shire’s new Deputy Mayor following a contested vote at last week’s Council meeting. Cr Hauge secured the position by five votes to three and will serve alongside Byron Shire Mayor Sarah Ndiaye for the next 12 months. Her election places her in a senior leadership role during a period of significant challenges for the shire, including housing availability, affordability and the growing effects of climate change on local communities and the environment. Cr Hauge said she was pleased to have the opportunity to serve as Deputy Mayor after spending recent years building relationships throughout the community. “Over the last couple of years I’ve had the opportunity to build connections across the community,” Cr Hauge said. “I’m delighted at the

opportunity to serve as Deputy Mayor and support Mayor Ndiaye.” Cr Hauge said she would continue working collaboratively with her fellow councillors and residents on the issues affecting communities across Byron Shire. Housing will be one of her central priorities during the 12-month term. The shire continues to face substantial housing pressures, including limited availability and affordability challenges affecting residents, workers and families. Cr Hauge said responding to the effects of the climate crisis would also remain an urgent focus. “I will continue to work collaboratively with my fellow councillors and our community on the things that matter to Byron Shire,” she said. “My focus is on delivering the housing we so desperately need, and urgently addressing the impacts of the climate crisis on communities and the

environment.” Cr Hauge thanked Mayor Ndiaye for her guidance and support during the past two years. She also acknowledged outgoing Deputy Mayor Cr Jack Dods for his contribution while serving in the role. “I would also like to thank Councillor Jack Dods for his service as Deputy Mayor,” Cr Hauge said. Mayor Ndiaye congratulated Cr Hauge and thanked Cr Dods for his work as Deputy Mayor. “Thank you to Councillor Jack Dods for his genuine service as Deputy Mayor,” Mayor Ndiaye said. “It has meant a great deal to this Council and to me.” Mayor Ndiaye said Cr Hauge would bring energy and care to the leadership position while continuing to develop her experience as a council representative. “Congratulations to Councillor Elia Hauge,” she said.

“I know she will bring real energy and care to the role, and I’m glad to see her have this opportunity to keep growing and learning as a leader.” Mayor Ndiaye said the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions were fundamentally about serving the Byron Shire community. “These roles are, at heart, about service to our community,” she said. “A healthy council makes room for each other, and I’m genuinely grateful to them both.” As Deputy Mayor, Cr Hauge will support Mayor Ndiaye in Council’s civic and leadership responsibilities. She may also perform mayoral duties when the Mayor is unavailable. Her election establishes Byron Shire Council’s leadership team for the coming year as councillors continue addressing housing, environmental protection and other priorities across the shire.

October 1, 2026

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Landmark Project Restores 43km Of Northern Rivers Waterways Almost 100,000 native plants are helping strengthen flood-damaged riverbanks and build natural resilience across the Northern Rivers

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More than 43 kilometres of flood-damaged riverbank have been restored across the Northern Rivers through a major community-led project designed to strengthen waterways against future climate extremes. The four-year Caring for Catchments initiative supported 35 separate projects across the region following the devastating 2022 floods. Funded by the Australian Government and NSW Reconstruction Authority, the program brought together landholders, Traditional Custodians, Landcare groups and environmental specialists to repair degraded riparian corridors. Project teams planted almost 100,000 native trees and sedges while stabilising riverbanks and restoring important vegetation beside waterways. Overall, 112 hectares of degraded catchment land were regenerated, including 73 hectares where revegetation was established. The project also delivered 9,985 metres of

stock-exclusion fencing, helping protect recovering riverbanks and prevent livestock from damaging newly planted areas. In addition, 8,989 people received education, training or information through the initiative. North Coast Regional Landcare Network project officer Fiona Berry said the milestone demonstrated the essential role local

communities could play in strengthening catchments. “The 2022 disasters showed us just how vulnerable cleared and degraded river systems are when extreme weather hits,” Ms Berry said. She said local knowledge and practical environmental work had helped restore the living buffers surrounding the region’s rivers. “Over the past two years, landholders, Traditional

Mayor Warns Speeding Puts Kyogle’s Village Communities At Risk By Jeff Gibbs Drivers are being urged to slow down before entering Kyogle’s villages and show greater respect for the people who live, work and travel through them. Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland has issued an important road safety appeal, warning motorists that speeding through villages can place residents and other road users at unnecessary risk. Cr Mulholland urged drivers travelling throughout the Kyogle local government area to reduce their speed before entering village limits, remain alert and obey all posted signs. She said the area’s villages were not simply locations motorists passed through on their way to another destination. Instead, they were established communities where hundreds of people lived, worked and moved around each day. “Our villages are more than places you pass through on your way somewhere else,”

Cr Mulholland said. “They are thriving communities with their own unique character, and they are home to hundreds of people.” Lower speeds give motorists more time to recognise changing conditions and react safely. This is particularly important in village areas where drivers may encounter pedestrians, cyclists, turning vehicles, parked cars and people entering or leaving homes and businesses. Cr Mulholland said village residents deserved the same care and consideration motorists were expected to show when driving through the main streets of larger towns. “We’d never expect drivers to speed through the main street of town, and our villages and the people who live and work in them deserve that same level of respect and consideration,” she said. “Obeying the speed limit and taking a little extra care could make all the difference in keeping these communities safe for everyone.” Speed limits vary between villages across the Kyogle

local government area. Drivers should watch carefully for signs and begin reducing their speed before reaching the lower-speed zone. Motorists should also remember that a posted limit represents the maximum legal speed under suitable conditions. Weather, visibility, road conditions and activity near the roadway may require drivers to travel more slowly. Cr Mulholland said respecting village speed limits was about more than avoiding a fine or meeting a legal obligation. “It’s about protecting the safety of the people who live and work in the villages and recognising and appreciating their more relaxed way of life,” she said. Her message to motorists is straightforward: slow down, remain attentive and allow enough time to travel safely. Taking a few extra moments could help protect village residents while allowing visitors to appreciate the distinctive communities found throughout the Kyogle region.

Custodians and local Landcare groups haven’t just planted trees, they’ve bolstered the living buffers of our river systems,” she said. Healthy riparian vegetation can help bind soil, reduce riverbank erosion and slow runoff entering waterways. It can also provide habitat for native wildlife and improve ecological connections throughout a catchment. Ms Berry said those

natural systems would become increasingly important as the Northern Rivers faced periods of severe flooding and possible drought. “As our region moves between extreme flood risk and looming drought cycles, this work demonstrates that naturebased measures are one of the most enduring and locally supported climate solutions,” she said. “It will also show how knowledge is a resilience asset.” The results of the 35 projects will be presented publicly for the first time at the Caring for Catchments Showcase and Interactive Exhibition in Lismore. Prepared in partnership with Living Lab Northern Rivers, the exhibition will combine field data, drone mapping, cultural land management strategies and information about environmental market opportunities. The interactive format will allow residents, landholders and land stewards to examine how landscape-scale recovery has been delivered throughout the region. Organisers say the

information gathered through the initiative could help guide future investment in disaster mitigation, catchment restoration and community resilience. It could also demonstrate how locally led environmental projects can complement engineered infrastructure when governments plan for floods, droughts and other climate pressures. The free showcase will be held at Lismore Regional Gallery, 11 Rural Street, Lismore, on Thursday, October 15. Members of the public can drop in between 11am and 4pm. The exhibition will provide an opportunity to explore the scale of the completed work and learn how regenerated riverbanks could protect waterways and communities over the longer term. For the Northern Rivers, the completion of Caring for Catchments represents more than a recovery milestone. It provides a practical example of communities applying local knowledge, cultural expertise and environmental science to repair landscapes and prepare for future extremes.

Research Reveals Food Knowledge Gaps Among Australian Children By Jeff Gibbs Australian children generally understand that milk comes from cows and eggs come from chickens. However, new research shows many struggle to trace processed foods back to their agricultural origins. The national study, commissioned by farmer-owned dairy co-operative Norco, surveyed 1,014 parents and 505 children aged between five and nine. It found 15 per cent of children believed hot chips started their journey at McDonald’s or a supermarket, rather than with farm-grown potatoes. The knowledge gap was greatest in Queensland, where 19 per cent gave those answers. The figure was 14 per cent in NSW and Victoria and 13 per cent in Western Australia. Bread caused even greater confusion. Nationally, 35 per cent of children believed its journey began at a bakery, supermarket or bread factory instead of a wheat farm. In NSW, the figure reached 36 per cent, compared with

37 per cent in Victoria, 35 per cent in Western Australia and 34 per cent in Queensland. More than one-quarter of participating children, or 27 per cent, believed ice cream originated at a factory, supermarket or ice cream van rather than on a dairy farm. The research also found 38 per cent did not recognise that Australia would lack sufficient food without farmers. Within that group, 23 per cent believed supermarkets, factories or restaurants could still provide food. Norco spokesperson, food writer and farmer Sophie Hansen said modern packaging and retail made agricultural origins less visible. “For most kids, bread comes sliced in a bag, hot chips arrive in a carton and ice cream comes in a tub,” Ms Hansen said. “When that’s how we experience food every day, it’s perhaps not surprising that the wheat field, potato crop or dairy farm behind it can feel a world away.” Parents overwhelmingly

valued food education, with 69 per cent rating it very or extremely important for children to understand food origins and farmers’ roles. However, 22 per cent said their families rarely or never discussed where food came from. Another 17 per cent reported their child had never visited a farm or were unsure whether they had. Almost half of parents, or 49 per cent, believed families held the greatest responsibility for improving food literacy. Schools were nominated by 24 per cent. Meanwhile, 25 per cent believed Australians had become less connected to food production during the previous five years. Another 34 per cent disagreed that Australians understood agriculture well. Norco chief executive Michael Hampson said supermarkets played an important distribution role but did not produce food. The findings highlight the need to help children connect meals with the farmers, animals and crops behind them.

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Whiddon Maclean Joins Global-First Dementia Care Pilot An innovative 16-month pilot will examine whether meaningful human connection and greater attention to emotional needs can improve life for people living with dementia. By Jeff Gibbs Whiddon Maclean is participating in an innovative dementia care pilot that places emotional wellbeing, dignity and meaningful human connection at the centre of everyday support. The 16-month RBC Enrich pilot is being delivered by not-forprofit aged care provider Whiddon in partnership with United Statesbased dementia care organisation Memory Bridge. Whiddon describes the initiative as a global-first approach to dementia care. It will examine how recognising and responding to emotional needs can support quality of life, reduce emotional isolation and influence the care provided around each resident. The pilot was announced during Dementia Action Week, held from September 21 to 27, 2026. Alongside Whiddon Maclean, the program is operating at Whiddon’s Easton Park residential care home in Glenfield and Whiddon Kelso in regional NSW. The initiative builds on Whiddon’s established Relationship-Based Care model. However, RBC Enrich introduces a more structured focus on emotional expression, individual experience and consistent human connection. The pilot trains care employees to recognise residents’ emotional needs and respond in ways led by the individual. It also encourages staff to provide opportunities for residents to express their feelings, preferences and needs. This approach may be particularly important for people living with advanced dementia. Changes in communication can make it difficult for some

residents to explain what they are experiencing through conventional speech. Staff are therefore encouraged to look beyond visible behaviour. Instead of responding only to a person’s actions, they consider what changes in engagement, mood or behaviour could be communicating. Residents Lead Their Care Interactions Under RBC Enrich, specially trained staff members known as “Bridges” provide dedicated one-onone interactions with residents. The Bridges take time to remain present with each person and understand what they may be experiencing emotionally. They then respond in a way tailored to the resident’s preferences and immediate needs. Rather than directing every interaction, the approach allows the person living with dementia to lead. Staff use curiosity, patience and close observation to understand that person’s reality. Whiddon Executive

General Manager, Research and Positive Ageing, Karn Nelson said dementia could change how a person communicated. However, it did not remove the fundamental need for relationships, identity, dignity and belonging. “Dementia changes the way a person may communicate, but it doesn’t change their need for relationships, identity, dignity and belonging,” Ms Nelson said. She said RBC Enrich extended relationshipbased care by making meaningful human connection a deliberate and consistent element of daily support. The program could be especially valuable for residents who could no longer communicate their feelings or needs in conventional ways. Maclean Staff See Value In Deeper Connection Whiddon Regional Services Manager Chrissie Marando said the Maclean team had recognised the importance of looking beyond behaviour and seeking to understand the person. “Sometimes what

we interpret as disengagement or reluctance is actually communication,” Ms Marando said. “By using these new techniques to understand the person, rather than simply responding to the behaviour, we can connect more deeply with residents, provide better support and respond more effectively to their individual needs.” Her comments highlight a central principle of the pilot: behaviour can have meaning. A resident who appears reluctant to participate may be experiencing discomfort, uncertainty, frustration or another emotion they cannot easily communicate. Taking additional time to understand that response may help staff provide more appropriate and personalised support. The model does not assume that one approach will suit every resident. Instead, it recognises that each person has an individual history, identity, personality and preferred way of connecting with others. At Whiddon Easton Park, RBC Enrich

Bridge Julie Mao said the program was changing how staff understood and responded to residents. “The biggest shift is the level of curiosity,” Ms Mao said. “Rather than making assumptions about why a resident might behave a certain way, we’re taking more time to understand their current reality and, importantly, letting the resident lead us in understanding what they need and how they’re feeling.” Balancing Clinical And Emotional Care Whiddon Deputy Chief Executive Officer Alyson Jarrett said the partnership with Memory Bridge provided an opportunity to test international thinking within an Australian aged care environment. “Quality dementia care needs to consider more than clinical outcomes,” Ms Jarrett said. “It also needs to ask whether people feel seen, heard and connected.” Ms Jarrett said RBC Enrich would allow Whiddon to test the approach in practice and learn more about meaningful, relationshipbased dementia care. Clinical care remains essential for people living with dementia. However, the pilot recognises that health and safety measures represent only part of a resident’s daily experience. Emotional security, recognition, companionship and the opportunity to express preferences can also influence how a person experiences residential care. By giving staff dedicated techniques and time to build stronger connections, Whiddon hopes to understand whether the model can reduce emotional isolation and support a better quality of life.

Dementia Numbers Continue To Rise The pilot begins as the number of Australians living with dementia continues to increase. Dementia Australia estimates 446,500 Australians are living with dementia in 2026. Without significant intervention, that figure is expected to exceed one million by 2065. Those projections add urgency to efforts to improve how residential aged care providers support people through different stages of dementia. They also underline the importance of care models that preserve dignity, identity and connection when a person’s communication abilities change. RBC Enrich will examine whether a more intentional focus on emotional wellbeing can improve residents’ experiences and influence the way staff deliver care. Whiddon will continue assessing the program throughout the 16-month pilot. It will consider its effect on residents, staff practices and the broader care environment. The organisation will then explore what the findings could mean for the future of dementia care across its services and the wider Australian aged care sector. For Whiddon Maclean, participation also places a Clarence Valley residential care service at the centre of an initiative seeking new and more responsive ways to support people living with dementia. While the pilot’s outcomes are yet to be established, its central principle is clear: a person’s need to feel understood, valued and connected does not disappear when communication becomes more difficult.

October 1, 2026

NEWS

Businesses Invited To Join New South Lismore Industrial Precinct Lismore City Council is seeking expressions of interest from businesses, investors and developers for approximately 21 industrial lots at Caniaba Street.

By Jeff Gibbs Businesses looking to establish or expand their operations in the Northern Rivers are being invited to register interest in a proposed 11-hectare industrial precinct in South Lismore. Lismore City Council is progressing plans to subdivide Council-owned land at 97 Caniaba Street into approximately 21 industrial lots. The proposed lots would range from about 3,300 square metres to 17,600 square metres, providing options for businesses with different operational, storage and development needs. Council is seeking expressions of interest from businesses, investors and developers before finalising the subdivision and servicing arrangements. The information submitted through the process will help Council understand demand, identify preferred lot sizes and determine the infrastructure businesses may require. Submitting an expression of interest will not commit

South Lismore Industrial Precinct

a business to purchasing land. However, it will allow Council to keep prospective buyers informed as planning and development progress. Site Designed For Industrial Growth The 11-hectare site is zoned E4 General Industrial under the Lismore Local Environmental Plan. This zoning can support a range of industrial, manufacturing, storage and distribution activities, subject to planning approval and the specific permissibility of each proposal. Council says the site has been filled above the onein-100-year flood level, an important consideration

for businesses assessing development opportunities in South Lismore. The land has direct frontage to Caniaba Street. Plans also include a potential connection to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, creating opportunities for compatible businesses interested in visitor access. Council is particularly seeking interest from food and beverage producers, artisan and craft manufacturers, trades, light industry operators and logistics businesses. Storage, distribution, tourism, retail and visitorfocused businesses that could benefit from proximity to the Rail Trail are also

encouraged to respond. Council said operators outside those categories could still submit an EOI if they believed their business would suit the site and its industrial zoning. Connections Across The Region The proposed precinct is positioned to provide access to important destinations and transport routes across the Northern Rivers. Council estimates the site is about 21 minutes from Casino, where businesses can access railway routes and cold-storage facilities. The M1 Motorway and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport are each

approximately 43 minutes away. Gold Coast Airport is about one hour and 19 minutes from the site. These connections could support businesses moving goods throughout the Northern Rivers or servicing markets in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney. The proposed range of lot sizes could also accommodate businesses seeking room for production, warehousing, vehicle movements, storage or future expansion. EOI To Help Shape Development Council is asking businesses to provide information about their operations, preferred lot size, essential site features and likely development timeframe. The EOI process is intended to help Council shape the subdivision, prioritise services and understand the types of businesses interested in joining the precinct. Although Council has promoted the lots as an affordable option, final prices have not been announced. An expression of interest

does not guarantee that a lot will be available or reserved for an applicant. It also does not create an obligation to proceed with a purchase. Instead, the process gives businesses an early opportunity to explain their requirements and join Council’s contact list for future project updates. The proposed development could provide additional industrial land in Lismore while supporting employment, investment and business expansion. It could also attract enterprises seeking a regional base with access to the Richmond Valley, coast, airports and major road connections. Expressions of interest can be submitted through Lismore City Council’s Your Say platform. Businesses seeking a confidential discussion can contact Council’s Economic Development team at business@lismore.nsw.gov.au or on 02 6625 0407. Council’s Manager Strategic Services, Jamie van Iersel, can also be contacted on 0488 649 527.

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$3.5 Million Transformation Unveiled At Burleigh Heads Hotel

An expansive beachfront deck, refreshed sports bar and contemporary coastal menu will usher the landmark hotel into a new era By Robert Heyward One of the Gold Coast’s bestknown beachfront pubs will unveil a major new look when the Burleigh Heads Hotel reopens on Friday, September 25. The $3.5 million redevelopment represents the venue’s most significant transformation in years, delivering a revitalised bistro and sports bar alongside a striking new beachfront deck. The deck has reshaped the hotel’s façade and opened the venue towards uninterrupted views across the Burleigh foreshore. Its completion comes during a period of significant change for Burleigh Heads, driven by population growth, rising visitor numbers and major transport investment. Passenger services on the Gold Coast light rail extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads began in August. The new connection has made the popular beachfront precinct more accessible to residents

and visitors from across the city. ALH Hotels managing director Paul Walton said the

redevelopment reflected the company’s commitment to evolving alongside one of Australia’s leading coastal

$11 Million Boost For Regional NSW Cancer Research

By Jeff Gibbs

New investment will expand regional research careers and improve access to potentially life-saving surgical cancer trials. The NSW Government has announced an $11 million investment to strengthen cancer research and improve access to clinical trials across regional, rural and remote communities. Announced to mark World Cancer Research Day, the funding will support two major programs focused on developing regional research expertise and reducing geographical and cultural barriers to cancer trials and treatment. The investment forms part of a broader $21 million, fiveyear commitment delivered through the Cancer Institute NSW’s Translational Cancer Research Capacity Building Grants. University of Newcastle Professor Nikola Bowden will receive $5 million to expand the Regional Cancer Research Network NSW. The collaborative network includes Cancer Voices NSW, the University of Wollongong and several local health districts, including Northern NSW. Funding will support regional research fellowships, PhD scholarships, travel

Professor Nikola Bowden and Professor Michael Solomon

awards, education programs and co-funded research grants. The network will also investigate cancer challenges specific to regional communities. University of Sydney Professor Michael Solomon will receive $6 million to establish the NSW Surgical Cancer Trial Capacity and Equity Alliance. The statewide network will increase access to surgical cancer trials, particularly for patients from regional, rural and remote areas and Aboriginal and multicultural communities. Professor Solomon said fewer than four per cent of registered cancer trials were surgical, despite surgery being the primary curative treatment for most solid tumours. The alliance will train trial coordinators, establish centralised ethics, governance and data systems, and

work directly with regional hospitals to build local research capacity. Minister for Medical Research David Harris said the grants would help translate research into better cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment while creating opportunities for researchers throughout NSW. NSW Chief Cancer Officer Professor Tracey O’Brien AM said stronger partnerships between researchers, clinicians and communities would help ensure advances in cancer care benefited people regardless of their location or background. The remaining $10 million within the broader funding package will support Sydney Cancer Partners and SPHERE, focusing on innovative cancer research and faster translation of data-driven discoveries into clinical care.

destinations. “Burleigh Heads has changed enormously over the past decade, driven by strong local growth and major infrastructure projects like the light rail expansion,” Mr Walton said. “This multi-million-dollar refresh ensures the Burleigh Heads Hotel evolves with the region. “We are investing heavily in our venues to deliver state-ofthe-art hospitality experiences while ensuring these iconic local hubs continue to thrive for years to come.” Publican Annie Kublins said the priority was modernising the hotel without losing the relaxed atmosphere that had made it a longstanding local destination. “The new front deck completely transforms the venue,” Ms Kublins said. “For the first time, guests can sit right on the beachfront edge, take in the ocean views and soak up everything that makes Burleigh special.” The hotel will reopen immediately before the AFL

Grand Final weekend and the beginning of the busy summer hospitality period. “Opening just in time for the AFL Grand Final weekend and summer was non-negotiable for us, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back,” Ms Kublins said. Coastal Setting Shapes New Design Cayas + Ward Architects designed the refurbishment with a strong connection to Burleigh’s coastal surroundings. A lighter, more contemporary interior reflects the neighbouring beach and natural landscape, while the new deck creates a stronger connection between the hotel and the foreshore. Rather than replacing the established character of the hotel, the redesign aims to create a more comfortable and modern version of the familiar beachfront venue. The redevelopment also strengthens the hotel’s ability to cater for major sporting events, casual meals, social

gatherings and the increased visitor activity expected during summer. New Menu And Cocktail Selection The hotel has refreshed its food and beverage offering as part of the redevelopment. The new menu will focus on contemporary coastal pub dining, combining share plates and fresh local seafood with familiar pub favourites. An expanded drinks selection will include several signature cocktails created for the reopening. New additions include the Burleigh Paloma, Passionfruit Caipirinha and Yuzu Cucumber Collins. The refreshed sports bar will reopen in time to broadcast the AFL Grand Final live on Saturday, September 26. Doors officially open at 10am on Friday, September 25. Bookings and further information are available through the Burleigh Heads Hotel website.

October 1, 2026

LETTERS & OPINIONS

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

!"#$%&''(#)$ (*+,$(-$./0--(-1$ 23'# ‘Hmmm, ‘Leemo Cat’ reporting. Post-Holiday blues have set in: me & the buddies sorta scattered all the (fake beach) sand to other parts of Mum’s yard ‘cos we mistook it for a Litter Tray, not a beach: ‘Pasqualie’s sharp claws pierced the paddle pool & all the water ran out, so the fun kinda went out of this whole supposed beach escape. BUT, as always, a new plan is purrily ‘Apaw’ (not Afoot!). ‘Mum Jane’. Do you wanna hear the Buddies Inc. new plan stuff?’ She glared at me with nary an expression & went back to reading. Hmmm? I reckon THIS state of affairs requires action, so I addressed her most LOUDLY! ‘MUM, my birthday is next week (DID YOU NOTE I received a nifty card from Aunty Carlene from Nimbin on Friday?) and I will be 91 in CAT years so the buddies have lovingly agreed to organise celebrations for me and your involvement is very much wanted & needed.’ Her mega wrinky face this time carried an intense look of crabby concern & tea was commanded. All done. The ‘visage’ then spoke: ‘OK you lot, tell me in FULL detail what these plans are and HOW ‘I’ came to be required & involved in them – I’m listenin’ so out with it.. ALL OF IT!’ Hmmm! As ‘Brutus’ has been the event co-ordinator of my birthday stuff (due to his background in rock n’ roll bands & his Gibson guitar) he spoke on behalf of the Buddies

Inc. ‘Well ‘Mum-Jane’, I shall outline my Strategic Plan for your approval. ‘As ‘Leemo’ will be our most senior Member (like Audrey from your CWA Branch) on his birthday we felt it imperative to acknowledge it – after all, he IS our President & has rescued us from dire situations over the years, like being ‘stoned’ & yelled at by neighbours when our Feline Choir was singing Christmas Carols on the Street lookout: and when we went overboard whilst fishing under the Wardell Bridge. SO, he deserves a nifty birthday. This is where YOU come in ‘Mum Jane’. We reckon a 1 day celebration would be appropriate. On the DAY of Leemo’s birthday we would all like to go out for breakfast, with you driving us in your little blue car to ‘Muddle Puddle’ on Wyrallah Road:I’ve booked a table for 8. We’d then like to go for a drive around town & check out what’s happening with the Lismore Show planning. THEN, we’ll come home for a Cat Nap. In the evening, we will all meet at the lookout pre sunset & have canapes & cocktails & stuff & I’ll play rock n’roll music really loud so we can dance, yowl & frisk. So, ‘Mum Jane’ YOUR very minimal involvement comes down to driving us to brekkie & around town: paying for our brekkie at ‘Muddle Puddle’ & providing tables, napery & treats & waiters on the lookout & power for my DJ gear - not much to ask really for your one & only Son ‘Leemo’. Just sign here & it’s all done.’ OMG, Mum looked at the Invoice from ‘Brutus’ & spoke tersely. ‘You ‘Brutus’ can put this where you want. “I” Mum Jane, have plans for Leemo’s 91st birthday myself. YOU are all invited. You’ll just have to wait & see what’s in store so go home, all of you.’ Hmmm, well, nitey for now, Leemo with worried purrs.

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. COUNCIL LOOKS COMPLETELY DISORGANISED The mayoral election debacle is embarrassing for Clarence Valley Council. Residents reasonably expect the people running a multimillion-dollar organisation to understand the procedure for electing their own mayor. Instead, a straightforward tie-breaking process became a mess requiring another meeting and legal advice. If council cannot confidently administer its own election, ratepayers are entitled to question the standard of governance elsewhere. This needs more than excuses. It needs a clear explanation of how such an avoidable failure occurred. D. Rutledge – Grafton ENOUGH OF THE CHAOS Clarence Valley residents deserve better than watching their council stumble from one controversy to another. The mayoral election should have been one of the simplest pieces of council business: follow the written procedure, conduct the draw correctly and announce the result. Instead we have confusion, finger pointing and lawyers. Council talks constantly about governance and procedure. Perhaps it should start demonstrating both. K. Trenwith – Maclean READ THE PAPERWORK find it extraordinary that the correct mayoral election procedure could apparently be contained in council's own business papers and yet the process still went wrong. Why prepare these documents if the people involved are not going to ensure they understand them? Ratepayers are expected to meet deadlines, follow council rules and complete forms correctly. It is not unreasonable to expect council to apply the same standard to itself. W. Bancroft – Junction Hill RATEPAYERS SHOULD NOT FUND MISTAKES Who is paying for the legal advice now required to sort out

the mayoral election? Ratepayers, presumably. That is what makes this affair particularly irritating. A procedural mistake occurs inside council and the community ultimately picks up the bill for determining how to repair it. Once this is resolved, council should disclose every additional dollar spent because of the error. Residents should not have to pay quietly for administrative incompetence. F. Molyneux – Yamba WHAT ELSE ARE THEY GETTING WRONG? The most damaging aspect of the mayoral fiasco is the uestion it inevitably raises: if something this straightforward can go wrong in full public view, what mistakes might occur in more complicated matters involving planning, contracts, budgets and public assets? That may be uncomfortable for council, but it is a perfectly reasonable uestion. onfidence is earned through competence. Right now, Clarence Valley Council has some rebuilding to do. C. Pritchett – Coutts Crossing STOP PASSING THE BUCK The spectacle of people debating who should have known what does nothing to restore confidence in Clarence Valley Council. Residents do not care about elaborate exercises in blame-sharing. They want competent administration and councillors willing to ensure proper processes are followed. Someone questioned the procedure before the draw. That should have been enough to stop proceedings and check the rules. Instead they pushed ahead and created this mess. N. Stanbury – Lawrence FIFTEEN MINUTES COULD HAVE SAVED THIS What makes the mayoral election mistake so infuriating is how easily it could apparently have been avoided. Once uncertainty was raised, call a recess, retrieve the relevant regulation and read it carefully. Fifteen minutes of caution could have saved council considerable embarrassment and potentially legal expense. There is no prize for rushing through important decisions. Good governance means stopping when something is unclear. P. Atkinson – Ulmarra THIS IS NOT GOOD GOVERNANCE Council expects residents and businesses to comply precisely with regulations, development requirements and administrative procedures. Yet when it came to electing its own mayor, the process descended into confusion over a rule that should have been established before the meeting began. That double standard will understandably anger people. Clarence Valley Council needs to demonstrate that the standards it imposes on the community also apply inside the chamber. E. Godfrey – Harwood THE VALLEY NEEDS LEADERSHIP While council argues over an incorrectly conducted mayoral election, residents still need roads repaired, services delivered, development assessed and rates spent wisely. Every hour devoted to sorting out an avoidable procedural mess is time and attention diverted from actual community priorities. The Clarence Valley needs leadership, not another episode of internal dysfunction. R. Farnell – Iluka ACCOUNTABILITY CANNOT BE OPTIONAL Mistakes happen, but

accountability is measured by what happens afterwards. Clarence Valley Council should publish a plain-English chronology of the mayoral election, identify where the procedure failed, disclose the cost of obtaining legal advice and explain what safeguards will prevent a repeat. Anything less will look like an organisation hoping public attention moves on before difficult uestions are answered. J. Kirkwood – Grafton A TERRIBLE LOOK FOR COUNCIL Imagine explaining this to someone outside the Clarence Valley: council held an election for mayor, reached a tie, conducted the prescribed draw, interpreted the outcome incorrectly and then needed lawyers to help determine what happened next. It sounds ridiculous because it is ridiculous. Ratepayers should not accept this as just one of those unfortunate administrative errors. Council occupies a position of public trust and should operate accordingly. B. Copley – Palmers Island TIME FOR COUNCIL TO LIFT ITS GAME This mayoral mess should be a wake-up call for Clarence Valley Council. Residents have every right to expect professionalism from both elected representatives and senior administration. Procedures should be checked before meetings, responsibilities should be clear and uncertainty should trigger verification rather than guesswork. The community should not have to watch council learn basic governance lessons through expensive public mistakes. Enough excuses. Fix the problem, explain what went wrong and lift the standard. G. Newbury – Copmanhurst THIS IS HOW A MAYORAL ELECTION SHOULD LOOK Reading about Reece Byrnes being elected Mayor of Tweed Shire only highlights how embarrassing the Clarence Valley Council mayoral mess has become. Tweed councillors managed to elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor, congratulate the outgoing Mayor and immediately turn their attention to housing, water security, jobs and essential services. Meanwhile, Clarence Valley has been consumed by confusion over a tie-breaking procedure and legal advice to determine what should have happened. Ratepayers should not accept dysfunction as normal. Other councils demonstrate that leadership transitions can be orderly, professional and focused on the community. T. McPherson – Tweed Heads WHAT A CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO COUNCILS The Tweed mayoral story was refreshing, but it also made me angry about what has happened in the Clarence Valley. Reece yrnes ta es office tal ing about affordability, water security and responsible spending — exactly the issues councils should be discussing. Compare that with Clarence Valley, where an incorrectly handled mayoral draw has produced controversy, extraordinary proceedings and lawyers. Both councils operate under the same broader localgovernment system, yet the contrast could hardly be greater. Clarence Valley residents deserve the same sense of competence, stability and orderly leadership displayed by Tweed. L. Redmond – Grafton A GREAT ALTERNATIVE FOR ACTIVE KIDS MyFirstGym sounds like a fantastic addition to Tweed Heads

South. Not every child wants to play football, netball or another traditional team sport, so having gymnastics, Ninja Warrior training, par our and fitness available under one membership gives families genuine choice. I particularly like that programs start from just seven months old and focus on building confidence and physical s ills rather than competition. Anything that gets children moving, enjoying exercise and discovering activities they love deserves support. H. Wentworth – Banora Point EDIE IS AN INSPIRATION What an outstanding achievement by 21-year-old Edie Thurtell. Winning national gold, then gold at the Global Skills Challenge and Australia's Best in Nation award demonstrates enormous talent and dedication. Now she gets to represent Australia in Shanghai. It is particularly encouraging to see a young woman excelling in automotive technology and challenging outdated ideas about who belongs in the trade. Best of luck, Edie — the Northern Rivers should be extremely proud. K. Winslow – Lennox Head APPRENTICESHIPS CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE Edie Thurtell's story should be shown to every young person considering what to do after school. An apprenticeship is not a secondrate alternative to university; it can provide ualifications, income, practical experience and, in Edie's case, the opportunity to compete internationally. Her journey from asking about apprenticeships on a local Facebook page to representing Australia at WorldSkills Shanghai is remarkable. Congratulations also to her TAFE teachers, colleagues and everyone who has supported her along the way. M. Sedgwick – Casino PUBLIC LAND DESERVES PROPER SCRUTINY After everything Clarence Valley Council has been through lately, Cr Andrew Baker’s call for a wider examination of the Townsend Collective seems entirely reasonable. The legal advice answered whether binding partnerships had been created, but it apparently did not examine value for money, the absence of a business case, the selection of proposed partners or whether this is the best use of valuable flood free council land. Those are hardly minor details. With housing and flood recovery still ma or issues across the Clarence, councillors should explore every option before committing such an important public asset. Asking more questions now is far better than explaining another mess later. R. Chadwick – Grafton FITNESS SHOULD START WITH FUN The most encouraging aspect of the new MyFirstGym is the emphasis on making movement enjoyable for children. If youngsters associate exercise with fun, friendship and achievement from an early age, those habits may stay with them for life. The range of activities also means children can experiment rather than being locked into one sport for an entire season. Congratulations to Andrew and Clare for recognising a gap in the Tweed and creating something different for local families. M. Bradbury – Kingscliff COMPASSION WITH COMMON SENSE Ballina Council’s draft homelessness strategy strikes me as a sensible attempt to deal with an extraordinarily difficult issue. Recognising that homelessness is

thenorthernriverstimes.com.au not a crime while still allowing action where there are genuine safety, health or amenity problems is the right balance. Council cannot solve the housing crisis itself, but it can make sure vulnerable people are treated respectfully and connected with services rather than simply being moved from one public space to another. A. Merrick – Ballina DON'T CONFUSE HOMELESSNESS WITH CRIME I strongly support the statement that homelessness should not automatically be associated with antisocial behaviour. Someone sleeping rough may have lost a job, escaped violence, suffered a relationship breakdown or simply been priced out of housing. None of those things makes them a criminal. Ballina’s strategy appears to recognise that enforcement should be used when behaviour genuinely warrants it, not merely because someone has nowhere else to sleep. That is a humane distinction worth protecting. T. Ransome – Lennox Head A STRATEGY NEEDS REAL OUTCOMES The Ballina draft contains plenty of worthy language about advocacy, partnerships and referrals, but residents should judge it by what actually changes. People experiencing homelessness need somewhere safe and affordable to live, not another layer of administration directing them between agencies. Council admits it is not a housing provider, which is fair enough, but every level of government has been talking about this crisis for years. Quarterly reports will mean little unless fewer people are ultimately sleeping rough or living in insecure accommodation. C. Meldrum – Wardell EVANS HEAD DESERVES BETTER The scale of theft being reported around Evans Head is infuriating. Fishing gear, building tools, trailers and even an outboard motor have been taken, with some victims losing tens of thousands of dollars. These are not harmless opportunistic pranks. When thieves steal a tradesperson’s tools, they potentially take away that person’s ability to earn a living. Residents should not have to turn their homes, worksites and holiday camps into fortresses just to protect their belongings. G. Underhill – Evans Head THE SENTIMENTAL LOSS HURTS MOST My heart went out to the couple who lost the 55-year-old fishing

rod belonging to the husband’s late father. Money can replace modern fishing equipment, but it cannot replace something carrying decades of family memories. Whoever took those rods probably saw only something they could sell. To the owner, that particular rod represented childhood fishing trips with his dad. I hope someone knows where it ended up and finds enough decency to get it back to him. Y. McIntyre – Woodburn WHEN DID THIS BECOME NORMAL? Reading victim after victim describe break-ins around Evans Head made me angry. Locked gates, trailer locks, fences and storage sheds apparently are no longer enough. One resident who has lived locally for more than 30 years says he now hears about theft all the time. That should concern everyone. People should be able to leave a boat in their backyard or tools on a secured building site without wondering whether they will still be there in the morning. D. Worrall – Broadwater BALLINA MAY NEVER RECOVER Leemo and the Buddies planning their VIP beach escape had me laughing from start to finish. Four paw-thongs each, bikinis, budgie smugglers, a cabana, shark protection and lunch delivered — these felines certainly understand luxury. Then Mum Jane demolished the grand plan with a paddle pool, bucket of sand and treats delivered to the backyard. The proposed “Rent-A-Friend” disco night was the final touch. I suspect Ballina should be grateful the holiday fund is still empty! V. Gainsborough – Alstonville BETTER THAN TAKEAWAY I tried the Honey Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry and it was an absolute winner. The combination of honey, fresh lemon, ginger and sweet chilli gave the sauce plenty of flavour without overpowering the vegetables, while the cashews added a lovely crunch. Best of all, it really was achievable in about half an hour. Colourful, fresh and delicious — exactly the sort of midweek recipe I want to see more often. J. Whitfield – Murwillumbah CHEESECAKE WORTH THE WAIT The Brown Butter Cheesecake caught my eye immediately and certainly did not disappoint. Browning the butter gives both the biscuit base and filling a wonderful richness that lifts it well beyond an ordinary cheesecake. Mine barely survived long enough to qualify

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LETTERS & OPINIONS for the leftovers section. Another beautifully presented cooking page, with recipes that are tempting without requiring a professional kitchen to make them. A. Rosenthal – Alstonville A GARDENING PAGE WORTH KEEPING I thoroughly enjoyed the gardening feature on creating a living privacy screen. Rather than simply listing a few plants, it explained everything from choosing the right height and preparing the soil to pruning, mulching and avoiding the wrong type of bamboo. The local advice for coastal and hinterland conditions was particularly useful. This is exactly what a regional gardening page should provide — practical information readers can actually take outside and use. F. Chesworth – Lennox Head DON'T TOUCH SICK WILDLIFE With H5 bird flu now recorded across 40 events in NSW, the advice not to approach sick or dead birds needs to be taken seriously. Many people instinctively want to help an injured animal, but in this situation keeping your distance and reporting it is clearly the safer response. It was reassuring to read that commercial poultry remains unaffected and the human health risk is considered low, but continued vigilance is obviously essential. R. Elwood – Forster BACKYARD OWNERS HAVE A ROLE The practical advice for people keeping chickens was particularly useful. Keeping feed and water away from wild birds, maintaining clean housing and quarantining newly acquired birds are relatively simple precautions that could make a difference. With most detections occurring in wild birds, backyard poultry owners cannot control what happens in nature, but they can reduce opportunities for contact. T. Winfield – Kyogle PROTECT OUR NATIVE BIRDS The bird flu figures are concerning not simply because of agriculture but because of the potential impact on native wildlife. Terns gathering in large coastal colonies are particularly vulnerable to disease spreading quickly through populations. Targeted vaccination of vulnerable species, surveillance and prompt public reporting therefore deserve strong support. Our wildlife authorities need every advantage possible when dealing with an outbreak that does not respect council or state boundaries. M. Chadbourne – Ballina

GOOD INFORMATION WITHOUT PANIC Congratulations on presenting the H5 bird flu situation calmly and responsibly. Reporting another eight events could easily produce an alarming headline, but the article also explained what an “event” means, where detections are occurring, the low humanhealth risk and what people should actually do. That is useful publicinterest journalism. Readers need facts and practical guidance rather than unnecessary fear. L. Forsyth – Coffs Harbour RUGBY LEAGUE IS CLEARLY THRIVING What a good story on the remarkable strength of NRL support across Australia. The Broncos reaching more than 1.4 million supporters is impressive, but I was equally interested in the Dolphins increasing their following by almost a third and the strong growth in television audiences. With 7.6 million Australians now watching the NRL and State of Origin attracting around 6.2 million, rugby league appears to be in extremely healthy shape. It was refreshing to see the numbers behind just how widely the game is followed. H. Radcliffe – Tweed Heads BRUXX IS ONE LUCKY KOALA What a heartwarming story about Bruxx and his remarkable recovery after suffering such terrible facial and jaw injuries on the Bruxner Highway. The veterinary staff and volunteers at Friends of the Koala deserve enormous praise for giving him a second chance. The fact that 40 koalas have been struck by vehicles across the Northern Rivers this year, however, is deeply troubling. Bruxx survived. Many others will not. Slowing down, particularly around dawn and dusk, is such a small price to pay to protect these beautiful animals. G. Penrose – Lismore FORTY KOALAS IS FORTY TOO MANY Bruxx’s recovery is wonderful news, but the figure that really stayed with me was 40 koalas struck by vehicles across the Northern Rivers since January. Thirteen incidents in only four weeks shows how urgent the problem remains. Warning signs and message boards help, but ultimately every driver has a responsibility to be alert in koala habitat. A few kilometres per hour less could mean the difference between another animal reaching the Friends of the Koala Hospital or never getting that chance. D. Somerville – Mummulgum

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Seriously, too serious… “Imagination,” once said Francis Bacon, “was given to people to compensate them for what they are not; a sense of humour to console them for what they are.” Which is a line that assumes a deeply nuanced spin when you’re the Queen of England and you do something quite hilarious. I remember hearing her minder mention how they were walking through a park and some tourists approached them (without realising who she was) and said “we’ve heard the queen sometimes comes through here” and quick as a flash, the Queen piped “yes, we see her from time to time and this man is actually her minder, would you like me to take a photo of you with him?” which she proceeded to do. Which has to be one of the purest examples of having a sense of humour that is light, bright and unexpected. ‘Out of the blue’ is always the best way for anything funny to emerge and make its presence felt. Broadside, is the heart and essence of humour, it’s perhaps why we call the revealed twist of a joke a ‘punchline’- it catches, if not directly hits you completely and utterly off guard. As the American journalist Hugh Sidney, who covered nine presidents, once said, “A sense of humour is needed armour. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that a person deep down has a pretty good grasp of life.” The flipside of seeing the humour in things, is

taking those same things so seriously that you miss the mirth in them, a subsequent mirth which can unlock and form connections with people in ways that just can’t be created in any other way. As Robert Anton Wilson once reflected, “I would hate to be taken seriously. Serious people are always so grim and uptight that they make me want to dance naked on the lawn playing a flute.” I’ve never played a flute in such a way, though I have run naked onto my front lawn with a section of cardboard straight from being in the shower, to protect the roof of my partner’s car when it started hailing. Something I still can’t believe I did, but something I’m not undelighted at having done. The Frenchman and winner of a Nobel Prize for Literature, Henri Bergson wrote in 1900, Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic, in which he noted, “For the comic spirit has a logic of its own, even in its wildest eccentricities. It has a method in its madness… Can it then fail to throw light for us on the way that human imagination works, and more particularly social, collective, and popular imagination? Begotten of real life and akin to art, should it not also have something of its own to tell us about art and life?... Our laughter is always the laughter of a group.” A group that can only ever be glimpsed at its most refined, when it is finding and reminding itself of the humour that resides at the heart of all things.

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Shark Drone Operator Rescues Six-Year-Old Boy At Ballina Beach A shark surveillance drone operator abandoned his equipment and entered the surf after spotting a young child struggling offshore.

Recognising the immediate danger, Mr Jarapla (pictured above) landed his drone and entered the surf. He reached the boy and safely brought him back to shore. Photo supplied.

By Jeff Gibbs

Careful! The original Big Brother is watching Title: 1984 Author: George Orwell Price: $15.75 Genre: Dystopian, Classic If you remember reading this one for school and managed to get through it….well done! It is interesting to read it now in the 21st century where Big Brother has more meaning as a reality tv show where a bunch of young adults are stuffed in a house together for international entertainment. Back in 1949 when George Orwell wrote his book where telescreens are in every house and every image or idea that came into your head could be scrutinised by the Thought Police, he had no idea about Google algorithms and Siri listening in to every conversation. But here we are. Poor Winston Smith works in the records department of the Ministry of Truth where, ironically, his job is to rewrite the past to the benefit of his

totalitarian leader, Big Brother. He longs for freedom, truth and liberty but Superman is not available as it is 1984 and everything people knew leading up to the war, has been changed. Despite being constantly watched, Winston starts up an affair with Julia and they are able to steal away for moments of love and freedom, but will it last and what will happen if they are found out? Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell, was born in 1903 in India where his father worked for the civil service. Back in England he went to Eton and contributed regularly to the college magazines. He wrote constantly about his travels and places he lived and what he saw but it wasn’t until he wrote the political allegory, Animal Farm, published in 1945 and, this novel, 1984, that he gained world-wide fame. You can buy your copy of 1984 at booktopia.com.au

A six-year-old boy has been safely rescued from the water at Lighthouse Beach in Ballina after a shark surveillance drone operator spotted him in distress. Surf Life Saving NSW drone operator Prakash Jarapla was conducting aerial surveillance shortly before 9am on Wednesday, September 23, when he noticed the child struggling about 15 metres offshore. Recognising the immediate danger, Mr Jarapla landed his drone and entered the surf. He reached the boy and safely brought him back to shore. Mr Jarapla then checked the child’s condition to determine whether he had swallowed or inhaled water. The boy appeared well and did not require further medical assistance. He was subsequently reunited with his parents on the beach.

Mr Jarapla was operating a Surf Life Saving NSW drone as part of the NSW Government’s $120 million Shark Management Program. Although the operators primarily conduct shark surveillance, their position overlooking the beach can help them identify other dangers developing in the water. Surf Life Saving NSW Shark Management Program Leader Mark Atkins praised Mr Jarapla’s quick decisionmaking and calm response. “We’re extremely proud of Prakash, who really does embody everything that is good about Surf Life Saving,” Mr Atkins said. “Our operators are on the water to conduct shark surveillance, not perform rescues, so Prakash’s rapid response and calm actions under pressure were exceptional. “The positive outcome reflects his professionalism,

skill and commitment to keeping beachgoers safe.” Mr Atkins said the incident demonstrated how drone pilots could contribute to public safety beyond their primary surveillance responsibilities. “Surf Life Saving NSW is proud to have an exceptionally talented group of drone pilots,” he said. “This incident demonstrates how their skills and quick thinking can make a real difference in supporting public safety beyond their core surveillance role.” Surf Life Saving NSW drone operators complete a rigorous two-day training program before undertaking shark surveillance duties. Operators also receive professional development opportunities covering first aid, shark identification and emergency response. The rescue provides a timely reminder about the importance of closely

supervising children around water, particularly outside patrolled areas or patrol hours. Beachgoers should always swim between the red and yellow flags and follow instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards. Swimmers should also read beach safety signs and avoid entering the water alone. Anyone who gets into difficulty should remain calm and attract attention by raising one arm. Alcohol and drugs should never be mixed with swimming or other water activities. In a life-threatening emergency, people should immediately call Triple Zero. Information about beach conditions, patrol times, hazards and locations is available through the Beachsafe website and mobile application.

Moody’s Maintains NSW Triple-A Credit Rating By Robert Heyward NSW has retained its Triple-A credit rating from Moody’s, with the international ratings agency maintaining a stable outlook for the state. The decision, announced on September 22, follows recent assessments from other major ratings agencies. Fitch Ratings also reaffirmed NSW’s Triple-A rating, while S&P Global recently lifted the outlook on its AA+ rating to stable. Moody’s highlighted the NSW Government’s approach to stabilising debt and reducing its reliance

on new borrowing to fund infrastructure. The government said projected debt was now $9.7 billion lower than under the former Coalition government’s plans. It estimated the reduction would save approximately $400 million in annual interest costs. Borrowing funded 83 per cent of the state’s infrastructure program in 2022. That proportion has since fallen to 53 per cent. Moody’s also recognised productivity-linked wage bargaining, workers’ compensation reforms and the government’s $13 billion

expenditure review program. The government said 95 per cent of the identified savings had been delivered. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said retaining the rating was significant during a period of global economic instability. “Moody’s confirmation shows NSW is on the right track and that we are managing the state’s finances responsibly,” Mr Mookhey said. He said the government had reduced projected deficits each year and remained on track to return the budget to surplus next year. Finance Minister Courtney

Houssos said the assessment recognised the government’s efforts to control expenditure and strengthen the budget. “Moody’s has recognised our $13 billion savings program, with 95 per cent of those savings already delivered and a clear plan in place for the remainder,” Ms Houssos said. The government said the ratings reflected progress towards strengthening the budget while continuing investment in essential infrastructure and public services.

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HEART OF THE BEAST Brad Pitt Battles The Wild In A Fight For Survival By Jeff Gibbs Stranded, injured and cut off from civilisation, survival comes down to one soldier, one dog and a bond neither is prepared to surrender. Brad Pitt returns to rugged action territory in Heart of the Beast (2026), an intense survival thriller that reunites him with Fury director David Ayer. Rather than armies and sprawling battlefields, this adventure strips survival back to its essentials: one man, his loyal dog and an unforgiving wilderness. Pitt plays a former Navy SEAL who becomes stranded with his retired combat dog following a catastrophic plane crash deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Getting home will require considerably more than military training. Injured and isolated from civilisation, Pitt's character must contend with freezing conditions, difficult terrain

and the dangers of the wilderness. However, Heart of the Beast isn't simply another story about a tough man battling nature. At its centre is the relationship between the veteran and the dog that served alongside him. That connection gives the movie its emotional foundation. A trained military dog isn't merely a companion. Handler and animal learn to depend upon one another in circumstances where hesitation can mean death. Away from combat, that loyalty remains, and the wilderness forces both characters to rely upon instincts developed during their previous lives. Pitt is well suited to this kind of physically demanding role. His character carries the psychological weight of military service while being pushed towards his physical limits. Instead of relying upon endless dialogue, the isolated setting allows exhaustion, fear

and determination to tell much of the story. The supporting cast includes J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe, although the central relationship between Pitt's character and his dog remains the movie's major attraction. Director David Ayer is familiar with stories involving military personnel, damaged characters and intense relationships. His previous films include Fury, End of Watch, The Beekeeper and Suicide Squad. Reuniting with Pitt gives Heart of the Beast an obvious connection to Fury, although this is a considerably more intimate survival story. The screenplay was written by Cameron Alexander, with Pitt also involved as a producer through Plan B Entertainment. Another interesting element is the landscape. Although the story unfolds in Alaska, production took place in New Zealand, with its mountains, forests and dramatic wilderness providing

the environment for the film's survival sequences. Ultimately, the appeal of Heart of the Beast isn't simply whether its central character can survive. The more compelling question is how far one companion will go to save the other. That gives the movie the potential to combine hardedged wilderness action with something considerably more emotional. For audiences who enjoy survival thrillers, Pitt's screen presence provides the muscle, while the relationship between soldier and dog provides the heart. Verdict: Heart of the Beast combines wilderness survival, military experience and companionship in a straightforward but emotionally powerful adventure. Pitt provides the star power, but the loyalty between a veteran and his combat dog gives the story its strongest reason to care.

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Death in Paradise’s Devon-set spin-off pays homage to Nordic masterpiece The Bridge with this third season premiere, when a missing man is found in the river that borders two counties. DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall, left) arrives at the crime scene to ﬁnd that his Cornish counterparts DI Jacob Tremayne (Steve Oram, DI Ray) and DS Fennella Foster (Gabby Best) believe the case falls under their jurisdiction. Humphrey and DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi) have no choice but to work with their rather contrary colleagues – or at least appear to be doing so. Meanwhile, Martha (Sally Bretton) opens a new cafe and the return of a former ﬂame causes complications.

With a cast list that reads like the lineup for a comedy festival, this telemovie – written, produced and codirected by Have You Been Paying Attention? stalwart Ed Kavalee – is sure to tickle your funny bone. Set on grand ﬁnal day in a suburban police station that’s about to be automated by an AIpowered robot (voice of Luke McGregor), the action follows Sergeant Jo Hardy (Nicolette Minster, above) and Junior Ofﬁcer Matt Pepper (Ray O’Leary). The pair are hoping for a quiet last day, but get dragged into the centre of a corruption scandal involving their rogue colleague Ben (Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann). Minster and O’Leary’s deadpan delivery anchors the chaotic plot. Packed with top-tier talent, Cop This is a hilarious home-grown caper.

Set in 1920s Italy, this lavish period drama follows the fortunes of Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone, left), the daughter of a wealthy industrialist who has set up a British hotel on the Italian Riviera. Bella’s high-society English clientele brings no shortage of intrigue – imagine The White Lotus meets Downton Abbey, with a dash of political turmoil thrown in for good measure. In Friday’s premiere, marriageminded mother Julia DrummondWard (Lucy Akhurst) arrives in Portoﬁno for the summer, hoping to arrange a match between her daughter Rose (Aussie actress Claude Scott-Mitchell) and Bella’s son Lucian (Oliver Dench).

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6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (PG, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 The Truth About Anxiety With Celia Pacquola. (Mad, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Hotel Portofino. (Premiere) Follows an ex-pat hotel proprietor on the Italian Riviera. 8.35 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) The US makes plans to end the conflict with Japan. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Spy/Master. (Mav) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+a, R) 1.30 Wisting. (Malv, R) 3.10 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG, 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. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 MOVIE: Oppenheimer. (2023, Ms) A dramatic account of the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb. Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr. 12.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 1.00 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) The children go behind Susannah’s back. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Chateau DIY: Australia. (Premiere) Janet and Philip tackle a towering stairwell. 8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+alv, R) A maths genius who works as an accountant for high-rolling criminals is pursued by authorities. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. 11.00 See No Evil: The Wrong Woman. (MA15+av, R) Detectives uncover a tangled murder plot. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 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 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Jules loves his inner-city beach bungalow, whereas Erin wants space and is keen to search for it. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 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) Judith is getting remarried. 12.00 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. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Hudson & Rex. 2.20 Forged In Fire. 3.05 Stories From The Cities. 3.40 BBC News At Ten. 4.10 France 24. 4.40 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. (Final) 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually. 11.15 The Americans. 12.15am Brassic. 1.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

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

To The Country. 7.30 Million Dollar Minute. 8.30 Gatecrashers. 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 The Outdoor Room. 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.

9GEM (82) 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon The Travelling Auctioneers. 1.05 MOVIE: Summer Holiday. (1963) 3.20 MOVIE: It’s All Happening. (1963) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 TBA. 8.30 MOVIE: Beaches. (1988, M) 11.00 Forensics: Catching The Killer. Midnight Antiques Downunder. 12.30 Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 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. 2.05pm ER. 2.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 3.10 QI. 3.40 Would I Lie To You? 4.10 MythBusters. 5.00 Amazing Spaces. 5.50 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 6.35 House Of Games. (Final) 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Planet America. 9.05 MOVIE: Mean Girls. (2004, M) 10.40 ER. 11.25 Not Going Out. 12.05am Rage. 1.05 MOVIE: Mean Girls 2. (2011, PG) 2.40 QI. 3.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 3.35 QI. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 8.10 The Majestic. (2001, PG) 10.55 Afire. (2023, M, German) 12.50pm The Hudsucker Proxy. (1994, M) 2.55 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 5.15 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 7.25 Starring Dick Van Dyke. 9.30 The Teachers’ Lounge. (2023, M, German) 11.20 My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 1.15am The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk 2. (1993, M, Cantonese) 3.05 The Queen. (2006, M) 5.00 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Fishing Addiction. 7.00 Oz Fish TV. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 4. Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Air Crash Inv. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Richmond v Geelong. 9.15 MOVIE: 2 Guns. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Outback Pilots. 12.30am Storage Wars. 1.00 Tougher In Alaska. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 World’s Greatest Islands. 12.30pm MOVIE: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (2012, PG) 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Freaky Friday. (2003, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: A Cinderella Story. (2004, PG) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.25am Babies Behind Bars. 1.15 Love Island UK: All Stars. 2.15 Legacies. 3.05 Parental Guidance. 4.50 Lego City: No Limits. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

COMEDY (52) 6am Morning Programs. 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 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. 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 Morning Programs. 7.45 Bushwhacked! 8.10 Thalu. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 9.10 Spartakus. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Great Parks Of Africa. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Sunny And The Dark Horse. 1.30 Stompem Ground 2022: Yatangal. 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 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: Watership Down. (1978, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters. 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 Postcards. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 Hello SA. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Good Bones. Noon Bargain Block. 1.00 Fixer To Fabulous. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Good Bones. 5.00 No Demo Reno. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 House Hunters: Cabin Dreams. 9.30 Building Alaska. 10.30 Renovation Aloha. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Programs. 11.40 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 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 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 TBA. 9.35 BattleBots. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

11.30 Jamie At Home. Noon Lidia’s Kitchen. 12.30 French Country Cooking. 1.30 Home Cooking Made Easy. 2.00 America The Bountiful. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael 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 Beyond Bali. 8.30 Beyond The Logo. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 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, October 3 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 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PGd, R) 1.25 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.10 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 3.45 Take 5. (PG, R) 4.10 The Tony Blair Story. (PG, R) 5.05 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Unwheel Adventures. (PGal, R) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix. H’lights. 3.00 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 4.30 Churchill’s Forgotten War. (PGa, R) 5.25 Empire Builders: The Rust Belt. (Premiere, PGav)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Epsom Day and Turnbull Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. Women’s Exhibition Match. Papua New Guinea Orchids v Prime Minister’s XIII. 2.00 Rugby League. Men’s Exhibition Match. Papua New Guinea Kumuls v Prime Minister’s XIII. 4.00 Drive Review. (PG) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 The Finish Line. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGl, R) 1.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 2.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 3.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (Return) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Return, PGa) A body is found in the river on the county border. 8.30 Father Brown. (Final, PGv) As Mrs Devine and Sullivan’s wedding approaches, Father Brown attempts to stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day. 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A stable owner is murdered. 10.45 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (M, R) Christmas is coming to Portwenn. 11.55 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGaw) 8.20 The Langham: Britain’s First Grand Hotel. (Premiere) 9.20 Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s Challenge. (R) 10.20 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (Ml, R) 11.15 Signed, Theo Schoon. (PG, R) 1.05 And Then Came The Water. (R) 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A drug detector dog makes an amazing find. 7.30 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012, Mls, R) A university freshman is coaxed into joining an all-girl a cappella group. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow. 9.50 MOVIE: The Invention Of Lying. (2009, Mls, R) A screenwriter learns how to lie. Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner. 12.00 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 3.00 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 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018, Ml, R) Charts the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the popular rock band Queen. Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton. 10.15 Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter. (Mans, R) A look at a secret child of Freddie Mercury. 11.45 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 12.35 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PGa, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Two brothers must sell their late father’s property. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (PGl, R) Megan and Justin are on the hunt for a home. 9.40 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on loft conversions. 10.40 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) 11.40 FBI. (Madv, R) 12.40 Boston Blue. (Mav, R) 1.30 Watson. (Ma, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 7am SuperKitties. 6.40pm Bluey’s Big Play. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Final) 8.00 MOVIE: Spy Kids 3: Game Over. (2003, PG) 9.20 Merlin. 10.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. 11.45 Pokémon: Ruby And Sapphire. 12.05am Operation Ouch! 12.35 We Baby Bears. 3.00 The Inbestigators. 3.20 Odd Squad. 4.10 Ariel. 4.35 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 Small Business Secrets. 11.05 The Mission. 12.05pm Clockwork Orange: The Prophecy. 1.10 Great Australian Concerts: Diesel. 2.20 If You Are The One. 3.30 BBC News At Ten. 4.00 France 24. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.00 7 Up. 6.35 14 Up. 7.35 21 Up. 9.30 28 Up. 12.10am Brassic. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 House Calls To The Rescue. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Epsom Day and Turnbull Stakes Day. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 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. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.45 The Baron. 12.45pm MOVIE: Contraband Spain. (1955, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Orders To Kill. (1958, PG) 4.45 MOVIE: Dunkirk. (1958, PG) 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 Grand Final. Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos. 9.35 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1983, MA15+) 11.35 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. 3.35pm QI. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 Amazing Spaces. 5.25 MythBusters. 6.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (Return) 9.15 Live At The Malthouse. 10.20 Arrested Development. 11.20 ER. 12.05am Not Going Out. 12.35 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Viceroy’s House. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.00 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 8.50 A Hazard Of Hearts. (1987, PG) 10.30 Girl You Know It’s True. (2023) 12.45pm The Queen. (2006, M) 2.40 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 4.35 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 6.40 Storm Boy. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Gentlemen. (2019, MA15+) 10.35 Private Desert. (2021, MA15+, Portuguese) 12.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Cool Cars & Bikes. 12.30 Blokesworld. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. GWS Giants v Essendon. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Late Model Title. Replay. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Storage Wars. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 8. Port Adelaide v Adelaide. 9.15 MOVIE: Ghost Rider. (2007, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.10pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Fuji. H’lights. 4.20 Tennis. Laver Cup. H’lights. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Brisbane Bullets v JackJumpers. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 3. Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans. 9.30 MOVIE: The Mask. (1994, PG) 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.20am Evil. 3.00 World’s Greatest Islands. 4.00 Late Programs.

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 High. 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. 12.30pm French Country Cooking. 1.30 America The Bountiful. 2.30 Beyond Bali. 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. (Final) 6.30 Hong Kong Kitchen. 7.30 Jamie’s Kitchen. 8.30 From Venice To Istanbul. 9.40 Uncharted. 10.35 Spanish Adventures. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Watership Down. (1978, PG) 11.40 MOVIE: The Unknown Country. (2022, PG) 1.10pm Nula. 1.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 S.O.G. The Book Of Ward. 5.00 Murder In Big Horn. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 8.30 MOVIE: Let Me In. (2010, MA15+) 10.35 Lee Fields, Faithful Man. 12.05am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Getaway. Noon House Hunters Int. 12.30 Big Little Reno. 1.30 No Demo Reno. 2.30 Renovation Aloha. 3.30 House Hunters: Cabin Dreams. 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.

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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, October 4 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. (PGv, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 3.05 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PGl, 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. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.35 Beyond The Scorecard. (PG) 11.05 Icons Of Auto. (PGa) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.00 The Last Violin. (PGl, R) 5.25 Empire Builders: The Rust Belt. (PGv)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Bathurst Preview Show. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. North Melbourne v Sydney. 3.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PGav, R) 3.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 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. (Final, PG) 1.00 Grand Final Day. 1.20 Rugby League. State Cup C’ship. Grand Final. 3.10 Grand Final Day. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Grand Final. Roosters v Broncos. 5.30 Grand Final Day.

6.00 Mass. 8.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (R) 8.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 9.00 Pooches At Play. (PG, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 332 Prelims. 12.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (Return) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (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. (Final, PG) 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Incredible Transformations. (Final) Kevin McCloud explores dramatic reinventions. 9.10 The Cage. (Final, M) The net closes in on Matty and Leanne. 9.55 Father Brown. (Final, PGv, R) 10.45 MOVIE: Cosi. (1996, Mal, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Roman Empire By Train With Alice Roberts. (PGa) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures: Neuschwanstein Castle. 9.25 Cleopatra: Cracking The Enigma. (PGa, R) 10.25 Royal Autopsy. (MA15+s, R) 11.20 Australia’s Health Revolution. (Ma, R) 2.40 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (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 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. (2020, Ml, R) An exploration of the Bee Gees. Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb. 11.40 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Malv, R) 12.40 Pure Genius. (Ma, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 6.30 Grand Final Night. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Grand Final. Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights. 9.30 NRL Grand Final Post-Match. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 10.45 Garlo’s Aussie Pie Eating Championship. 11.45 The First 48. (Ma) 12.45 Next Stop. (R) 1.15 Explore. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Return) Graham Norton chats with Tom Cruise, Florence Pugh, Lolly Adefope and John Bishop. 9.00 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. (PGl, R) Comedy quiz show in which three well-known Australians team up with their lesser-known parent or child. 10.00 FBI. (Mav, R) The team investigates online conspiracy. 12.00 10 News+. (R) 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)

7am SuperKitties. 10.15 Bluey’s Big Play. 7.30pm MOVIE: Paddington In Peru. (2024, PG) 9.10 Animal Park. 9.55 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 Young Sheldon. 11.50 Pokémon: Ruby And Sapphire. 12.10am Operation Ouch! 1.10 Miraculous. 2.35 Horrible Histories. 3.00 The Inbestigators. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.40 Close. 4.00 Late Programs. 5.40 Thomas And Friends.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Small Business Secrets. 11.00 Letterkenny. 11.30 Motorcycle Racing. World Superbike Championship. Round 10. Italian Round. 12.30pm MOVIE: The Lost Boys. (1987, M) 2.20 MOVIE: The Goonies. (1985, PG) 4.35 France 24. 5.05 PBS Washington Week. 5.30 PBS News Compass Points. 6.00 35 Up. 8.10 42 Up. 10.45 49 Up. 1.25am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 House Of Wellness. 10.00 Better Homes. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. 1.30 Medical Emergency. 2.00 A Moveable Feast. 2.40 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.40 My Greek Odyssey. 4.40 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.40 Escape To The Country. 6.40 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 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 MOVIE: Cairo Road. (1950, PG) 1pm MOVIE: The Blue Lamp. (1950, PG) 2.45 MOVIE: Red River. (1948) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.35 Fawlty Towers. 9.55 Blackadder Goes Forth. 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 Roads Less Travelled. 2.00 Living Room. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6.05am Morning Programs. 2.05pm ER. 2.50 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 3.35 QI. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 Amazing Spaces. 5.25 MythBusters. 6.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (Final) 10.10 ER. 11.00 Offsiders. 11.30 Rage. 12.35am Not Going Out. 1.05 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Discovering Film. 6.30 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.40 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 10.45 The Teachers’ Lounge. (2023, M, German) 12.35pm My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 2.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.30 Starring Dick Van Dyke. 6.35 The Wedding Planner. (2001, PG) 8.30 Isle Of Dogs. (2018) 10.25 Michael Collins. (1996, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Hook, Line And Sinker. 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 Dominion. (2022, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 11.45 Conquering Skin Cancer. 1.45pm MOVIE: The Cure. (1995, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: A Cinderella Story. (2004, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle 2. (2001, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: The Fault In Our Stars. (2014, M) 12.30am Bel-Air. 1.25 Conquering Skin Cancer. 3.20 Animal Tales. 4.20 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

COMEDY (52) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 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 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. 11.30 Hong Kong Kitchen. 12.30pm Jamie’s Kitchen. 1.30 From Venice To Istanbul. 2.40 Uncharted. 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 Jamie Cooks Italy. 9.30 Cotswold Kitchen. 10.30 Spanish Adventures. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 7.45 Bushwhacked! 8.10 Bamay. 8.30 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 1.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 4.30 Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. 5.00 All Stars: More Than A Game. 5.35 Going Places. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 MOVIE: Backtrack Boys. (2018, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 9.30 Help! I Wrecked My House. 10.30 Renovation Aloha. 11.30 What’s Wrong With That House. 12.30pm Restored. 1.30 Mexico Life. 2.30 Chateau DIY. 3.30 House Hunters: Cabin Dreams. 4.30 Barnwood Builders. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 9.30 TBA. 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, October 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (Final, R) 10.45 Father Brown. (Final, 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. (PGad, R) 3.40 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 The Definition Of Happiness. (Mal) 12.05 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Compass Points. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Peace Wilderness Man. 2.45 The Cook Up. (R) 3.20 Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story. (PGansv, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 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: Hashtag Proposal. (2023, PGa) 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. (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. 10.10 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mad, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.45 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. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden. (Return, Mal) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Black Sands. (MA15+av) 11.35 MOVIE: Chuparrosa. (2024, G, R) 11.50 Soccer. FIFA ASEAN Cup. Third place playoff. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Alisha and Deanne cook for the judges. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mhv) The team uncovers a conspiracy. 10.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 Transplant. (MA15+a, 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) 9.10 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mav, R) 10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.40 Footy Furnace Trade Show. (Premiere, Ml) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 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 Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening. Comedy quiz show. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 MOVIE: Cop This. (2026, Mls) A police station is about to be replaced by an AI terminal. Nicolette Minster, Ray O’Leary. 11.20 10’s Late News. 12.20 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.55pm Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 2.30 Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 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. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 Small Business Secrets. 11.00 Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter. 11.55 France 24 English News. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Going Places. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 France 24. 4.05 PBS News Compass Points. 4.35 Al Jazeera. 5.05 Jeopardy! 6.00 56 Up. 8.50 63 Up. 11.35 The Americans. 12.30am Brassic. 2.15 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 Outdoor Room. 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. 10.45 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 Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 Fawlty Towers. 2.20 Blackadder Goes Forth. 3.40 MOVIE: Barnacle Bill. (1957) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 3.05pm QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Amazing Spaces. 5.40 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 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 Princess Caraboo. Continued. (1994, PG) 6.50 Storm Boy. (2019, PG) 8.40 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 10.35 Spear. (2015, M) 12.10pm The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001, M) 2.00 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 4.05 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 6.15 Trinity Is Still My Name. (1971, PG) 8.30 Sukiyaki Western Django. (2007) 10.50 Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 1.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. WA Late Model Title. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 4.30pm Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 NBL: Overtime. 11.40 Big Bang. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 World’s Greatest Islands. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 LEGO Friends Holiday Special. 5.10 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

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. 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. 12.30 Asia News Week. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 My Market Kitchen. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Nigella Kitchen. 8.00 Food Stories. 8.30 Tom Cooks Spain. 9.00 Marion Grasby’s Flavours. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Waabiny Time. 6.30 Aussie Bush Tales. 6.45 Cities Of Gold. 7.45 Bushwhacked! 8.10 Bamay. 8.30 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 1.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 Ocean Warriors. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Living Black. 9.05 The Haka Party Incident. 10.40 MOVIE: Powder. (1995, M) 12.40am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Getaway. 10.30 Postcards. 11.00 Good Bones. Noon Holiday Homes In The Sun. 1.00 Building Alaska. 2.00 Fixer To Fabulous. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Good Bones. 5.00 TBA. 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, October 6 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) 11.00 The Tony Blair Story. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s 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. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 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 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden. (Mal, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, 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 Find My Country House Australia. (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. (Final) 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (Final, PGa) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (Final, Ml, R) 9.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 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. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden. (Mal) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.25 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+v) 12.25 The Vanishing Triangle. (Mal, R) 3.00 Endurance: Race The Pole. (PGn, R) 3.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. (PGa, 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) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Tiffany and Giancarlo show off Italian family recipes. 9.05 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (PGal) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel fly into Fiordland to cook onboard Pure Salt. 10.05 The Amazing Race. (Return, PG) 11.35 Happy’s Place. (PG) 12.05 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 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 1 Euro House. (Premiere, PG) 9.45 Topknotz: Wild On Water. (Return, Ml) 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (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, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. MAC tackles rescues and unexpected discoveries across NSW waters. 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. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie’s friends and family undermine his plans. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 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. 9.25 Kids Baking C’ship. 10.10 Chopped Jnr. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.15 Going Places. 3.15 Inside The Huddle. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Oliver Stone: The Outsider. 9.30 MOVIE: Wall Street. (1987, M) 11.50 The Americans. 12.45am Brassic. 2.30 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 My Kitchen Rules. 1.35 Surf Patrol. 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 Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 MOVIE: The Bargee. (1964, PG) 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Wong & Winchester. 10.50 Late Programs.

ABC ENTERTAINS (23)

6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Fresh Off The Boat. 3.05 QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Amazing Spaces. 5.40 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 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. 9.30 Elementary. 10.10 ER. 10.55 Not Going Out. 11.25 Rage. 12.25am Big Boys. 1.20 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Michael Collins. (1996, MA15+) 12.55pm Once Upon A Time In China II. (1992, M, Cantonese) 3.00 Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, PG, French) 5.05 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 7.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 8.30 The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 10.30 Once Upon A Time In China. (1991, MA15+, Cantonese) 12.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 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. 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. 2.25pm NBL: Overtime. 3.30 Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 TBA. 11.00 Big Bang. Midnight Jane The Virgin. 12.50 Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 Surfing Aust. 3.05 World’s Greatest Islands. 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.

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. 10.10 Four Corners. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.25 Planet America. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 My Market Kitchen. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Asian Kitchen. 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. 9.40 Fresh Fairytales. 10.00 Great Parks Of Africa. 11.00 Living Black. 11.30 The Haka Party Incident. 1.05pm Backs To The Blast. 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 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Cold Justice. 8.50 MOVIE: The Judge. (2014, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 Good Bones. 11.30 Home Again With The Fords. 12.30pm Unsellable Houses. 1.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 2.30 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, October 7 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. (Final, R) 11.20 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 3.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 3.45 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 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 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, 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) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. 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. (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 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Class Clowns. (PGs) 9.00 Crime Night! (PG) 9.35 Small Prophets. (Ml, R) 10.05 Planet America. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Cage. (Final, M, R) 11.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 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 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden. (Mal) 8.30 70 Up. (Premiere, PGa) 9.55 Apollo Has Fallen. (M) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 The Old Man. (MA15+v) 12.00 Liaison. (Mlv, R) 3.00 Endurance: Race The Pole. (R) 3.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. (PGa, 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. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Mary and Golden prepare a Filipino feast. 9.05 A Taste For Murder. (Malv) When a family member in Italy is arrested for murder, a grieving DCI Joe Mottram can’t help getting involved. 10.05 House Of Wellness. (PG) 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 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. 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Sight Unseen. (Mav) 12.00 Footy Furnace Trade Show. (Ml) 1.00 Drive Review. (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, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Celebrity Traitors UK. (Return) 9.10 Boston Blue. (Mm) Danny and Lena work to calm a volatile situation at a local hospital over over a critical transplant error. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.10 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Charlie sets Alan up with a new neighbour. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Going Places. 3.10 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guy Martin: Train That Changed The World. 9.50 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.45 Ramy. 11.50 The Americans. 12.45am Brassic. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Our Town. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 1.35 Our Town. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 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 Yorkshire Auction House. 1.00 MOVIE: The Young Ones. (1961) 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: Sailors Three. (1940) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 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. 2.10pm ER. 3.05 QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Amazing Spaces. 5.40 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 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. 10.55 Not Going Out. 11.40 Rage. 12.45am Spooks. 1.40 Live At The Malthouse. 2.40 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Another Country. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.00 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 8.55 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 10.35 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 12.30pm Dog Day Afternoon. (1975, M) 2.45 Trinity Is Still My Name. (1971, PG) 5.00 Ama Gloria. (2023, PG, French) 6.35 Brief Encounter. (1974, PG) 8.30 All The Pretty Horses. (2000, M) 10.40 Thirst. (2009, MA15+, Korean) 1.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 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 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. 12.30pm Parental Guidance. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.45 Big Bang. 11.45 Jane The Virgin. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Baywatch. 3.20 Parental Guidance. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 Lego City: No Limits. 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. 12.30 That Pacific Sports Show. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 Late Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Ornette: Made In America. 12.20pm Off Country. 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 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 10.00 MOVIE: Hey, Viktor! (2023, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 House Hunters. 11.00 Good Bones. Noon My Mortgage Free Home. 1.00 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. 2.00 Chateau DIY. 3.00 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. 10.00 Help! I Wrecked My House. 11.00 Late Programs.

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THURSDAY, October 8 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Class Clowns. (PGs, R) 11.00 Crime Night! (PG, R) 11.30 Small Prophets. (Ml, R) 12.00 News. 12.55 Doc Martin Christmas Special. (Ma, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, 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. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.10 Blind Ambition. 10.15 The Blind Sea. (PGal) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Jury: Skeleton In The Garden. (Mal, R) 3.00 The Film I’ll Never See. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa, 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. (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 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, 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 Back Roads. (Final, PG) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final, PGl) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (Final) 9.30 The Cage. (Final, M, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 11.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 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. 7.35 Tucci In Italy. (Premiere) 8.25 Inside Sydney Fish Market. (Premiere, PGal) Looks at the Sydney Fish Market. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Cry Wolf. (Premiere, MA15+l) 11.45 Snow. (Ma, R) 2.25 Endurance: Race The Pole. (R) 3.20 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. (PG, 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. (Ms, R) Hosted by Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy. 9.40 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa) Footage of headline-grabbing moments. 10.40 Unfiltered. (M) 11.10 Gatecrashers. 12.10 Attila The Hun. (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) 8.40 Paramedics. (Mlv) 9.40 RPA. (PGm, R) 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (PGa, 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 Celebrity Traitors UK. 8.50 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) With multiple lives in danger, including their own, the team races to stop a bomber. 9.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.50 Sports Tonight: The Weekly Kick-Off. A panel discusses Australian soccer news. 11.20 Two And A Half Men. (PG, R) The guys warn Evelyn about her attitude. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm Monster Makes. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 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. 10.25 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.55 DW The Day. 12.25pm Hudson & Rex. 2.15 Stories From The Cities. 2.45 Insight. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.50 The MegaBrands That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.10 The Americans. 12.15am The Patient. 2.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Our Town. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 1.35 Our Town. 2.00 A Moveable Feast. 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 MOVIE: The Railway Children. (1970) 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 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. 2.40pm Fresh Off The Boat. 3.05 QI. 3.35 Would I Lie To You? 4.05 MythBusters. 4.55 Amazing Spaces. 5.40 Portrait Artist Of The Year. 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 Spooks. 1.15 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Ama Gloria. (2023, PG, French) 10.35 Once Upon A Time In China. (1991, MA15+, Cantonese) 1pm The Legend Of Fong Sai-Yuk. (1993, M, Cantonese) 3.00 Another Country. (2015, PG) 4.30 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 6.25 Le Samourai. (1967, PG, French) 8.30 Buffalo Bill And The Indians. (1976, PG, Engish) 10.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 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. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Captain Phillips. (2013, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Big Bang. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Seinfeld. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Big Bang. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Big Bang. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.25 Legacies. 2.15 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. 9.00 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 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. (Final) 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight News. 12.30 The Pacific. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm People Of The North. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Rachael In Tuscany. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet: Sweet. 5.30 My Market Kitchen. 6.00 Food Heroes. 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 River Cottage Spring. (Final) 8.30 Paddock To Plate. 9.30 The Layover. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Friday Night Thunder. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 1.30 Crook Hat And Kulanada. 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 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. 9.00 MOVIE: Talk To Me. (2022) 10.45 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 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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October 1, 2026

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Chillingham Voices Brings Stage And Screen Favourites To Murwillumbah From Broadway favourites to movie classics, Chillingham Voices brings the magic of stage and screen to Murwillumbah.

By Jeff Gibbs Songs that have travelled from the theatre to the cinema, and stayed with audiences long after the final curtain, will fill All Saints Anglican Church when Chillingham Voices Choir performs in Murwillumbah on Sunday, October 4. The choir’s Songs From Stage and Screen concert begins at 2.30pm daylight saving time at the church on Byangum Road. Its program draws on familiar musicals and films, giving audiences a chance to revisit songs they

know while hearing them performed by local voices. Music from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King will feature alongside other favourites. Lead conductor Barbara Crellin said the choir had chosen a broad program with something for everyone. Among the planned highlights are Bring Him Home from Les Misérables, Think of Me from The Phantom of the Opera and Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King. The program will also include As Time Goes By, Karl Jenkins’s Adiemus,

Dream a Little Dream of Me and My Funny Valentine. Together, the selections move between the drama of musical theatre, the warmth of film songs and pieces with a more reflective mood. For those who know every word of a favourite show tune, the concert offers the pleasure of hearing it in a new setting. For others, it may be an introduction to music they have yet to discover. The afternoon will feature performances by the choir’s Hot Chilli Chicks and Cool Chilli Dudes groups. The Dudes will present new

arrangements by Mia Axford of Bedlam Boys and Orpheus, adding two more selections to the varied program. Ms Crellin will share conducting duties with Barry Firth and Ben Axford. Mary Wiseman, Lynne Turpie, Ed Dryhurst and Mick Fairweather will accompany the performers. There will be more than music to enjoy. Audience members are invited to dress as a character from a musical or movie, with prizes for the best costumes in two categories: Senior and Junior, for those under 15. It could

be an opportunity to arrive as the Phantom, a character from The Lion King, or someone drawn from another favourite production. Choir publicity officer Neville Jennings said proceeds from the concert would go to Wedgetail Retreat. Afternoon tea will be provided during the interval, giving the audience time to pause and enjoy the occasion before the music resumes. The combination of wellloved songs, local performers and a chance to dress for the theme promises a lively Sunday afternoon. Whether

drawn by a favourite musical, the choir’s performances or the cause the concert supports, audience members can expect a program that ranges across many styles and moods. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for concession holders. Children under 12 can attend free. Tickets will be sold at the venue from 1.30pm on concert day. Advance bookings can be made online at trybooking. com/DOMSV.

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REAL ESTATE

Buyers Gain Ground As Property Listings Surge In Brisbane, Adelaide And Perth

Rapid growth in available homes is giving buyers greater choice, more time and stronger negotiating power after years of tightly held supply. By Jeff Gibbs Property buyers in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are entering the spring selling season with significantly more choice as the number of homes available for sale continues to climb. Active listings across the three capitals increased by four per cent during August compared with July, according to property market data published by realestate. com.au. The increase continues a marked change across markets that, until recently, were characterised by intense buyer competition, rapid sales and an unusually limited supply of available homes. Active listings include properties newly advertised during the month and homes carried over from previous months because they remain unsold. Therefore, rising active listings can reflect both increased selling activity and properties taking longer to secure buyers. Since reaching their respective low points, active listings have risen by more than 50 per cent in Adelaide and Perth. Brisbane has recorded an even sharper increase of almost 70 per cent. Brisbane’s available property supply has risen by about 70 per cent since listings reached a low point at the beginning of 2026. Some of the increase reflects normal seasonal conditions. Listings typically fall sharply during December and January as vendors delay campaigns over Christmas and the summer holiday period. However, seasonal changes alone do not explain the scale of the current increase. More properties have been coming onto the market, while homes have generally been taking longer to sell. More Owners Are Choosing To Sell

New property listings in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth were approximately 20 per cent higher in August than during the same month last year. Across the three cities combined, new listings during winter were 19 per cent higher than during the corresponding period in 2025. This represents a significant increase in fresh housing supply at a time when higher interest rates and affordability pressures have weakened buyer demand. Previously, strong population growth, interstate migration and limited construction helped create fierce competition for established homes in the smaller mainland capitals. Buyers frequently faced crowded open homes, multiple offers and limited time to complete their due diligence. Many properties sold within days of appearing online. The changing supply balance means purchasers may now have more time to compare homes, investigate neighbourhoods and arrange building, pest and finance checks before making an offer. However, additional choice does not necessarily mean these markets have become oversupplied. Active listings in all three cities remain about 30 per cent below their March 2020 levels. Stock levels are even further below those recorded during parts of the late 2010s, when conditions were weaker, particularly in Perth. Consequently, the current increase represents a movement away from exceptionally tight conditions rather than a return to historically abundant supply. Homes Are Taking Longer To Sell Longer selling periods are contributing to the accumulation of available properties.

The typical time required to sell a home has increased by about two weeks in Brisbane and Perth compared with earlier in 2026. Adelaide’s typical selling period has increased by approximately one week. When properties remain advertised for longer, they overlap with newly listed homes. This gradually expands the total pool of properties competing for buyer attention. Longer sales campaigns can also affect vendor expectations. Sellers may need to reconsider ambitious asking prices, improve presentation or become more willing to negotiate if comparable properties remain available nearby. Accurate pricing will become increasingly important. Homes that enter the market above buyer expectations risk being overlooked, particularly when purchasers have several comparable options. Well-presented properties in desirable locations may continue attracting strong competition. However, homes with significant maintenance requirements, compromised locations or unrealistic asking prices could take longer to sell. The shift may be particularly helpful for first-home buyers and owner-occupiers who require finance approval or time to sell another property. Investors may also gain more opportunity to compare rental yields, strata costs, insurance expenses and maintenance requirements without the urgency that dominated recent markets. Price Growth Loses Momentum Limited housing supply has been an important source of support for property prices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth during recent years. Those cities continued recording comparatively strong growth after higher

borrowing costs began weighing more heavily on Sydney and Melbourne. However, the combination of rising listings, longer selling periods and higher interest rates has started changing that picture. Home prices have begun declining across the three smaller capitals, although their falls remain more moderate than those recorded in Sydney and Melbourne. The growing number of properties for sale does not automatically mean prices will fall sharply. Population growth, employment conditions, housing construction, borrowing capacity and buyer confidence will continue influencing each market. Property conditions can also vary substantially within the same city. A broad rise in listings may affect outer suburbs, established middle-ring neighbourhoods, apartment precincts and premium areas differently. The availability of comparable homes will prove particularly important. A seller may still achieve

a strong result where few similar properties are available, even when citywide stock is rising. Likewise, buyers should avoid assuming that every vendor will accept a substantial discount simply because listings have increased. A More Balanced Spring Market The changing conditions suggest Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are moving towards a more balanced market after several years that strongly favoured sellers. Buyers are gaining choice, but available stock remains historically constrained. Sellers face greater competition, yet desirable homes can still attract determined purchasers. For prospective buyers, the larger selection provides an opportunity to be more deliberate. Finance approval, independent inspections and careful research remain essential, even when competition appears less intense. For vendors, the shift

increases the importance of realistic pricing, professional presentation and a clear sales strategy. Results achieved during the peak of the market may no longer provide an accurate guide. The spring selling season will offer a clearer indication of whether increased supply can be absorbed by buyer demand or whether active listings continue accumulating. If homes continue taking longer to sell while new listings remain elevated, buyers could gain further negotiating power. Conversely, improved affordability or stronger buyer confidence could help absorb the additional supply. For now, the market has moved away from the extreme scarcity that defined Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth during their strongest growth periods. The result is a welcome expansion of choice for buyers, but also a more demanding environment for sellers accustomed to rapid sales and relentless competition.

October 1, 2026

BUSINESS NEWS

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HEALTH

Dementia Now Australia’s Leading Cause Of Death, Yet Stigma Remains New research released for Dementia Action Week shows Australians recognise dementia, but many know little about the condition or feel comfortable discussing it.

By Jeff Gibbs Dementia has become Australia’s leading cause of death, yet new research suggests the condition remains poorly understood and is still not discussed openly enough. Research conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Dementia Australia found seven in 10 respondents believed Australians did not speak openly enough about dementia. Although almost every respondent had heard of dementia, more than half reported having little or no knowledge of the condition. Only one in 10 respondents said they knew a lot about it. The findings were released to coincide with Dementia Action Week, held from September 21 to 27, and World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21. Dementia Australia chief executive Professor Tanya Buchanan said the results highlighted the need for a national conversation that increased understanding and reduced the stigma surrounding dementia. “Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, and, with close to half a million Australians living with dementia and this number on the rise, now is absolutely the time to talk about dementia,” Professor Buchanan said. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 17,500 Australian deaths during 2024. It overtook ischaemic heart disease as the country’s leading cause of death. Dementia Australia estimates 446,500 Australians are living with dementia during 2026. This includes about 29,000 people living with young onset dementia, which describes dementia diagnosed before the age of 65. Without a significant medical breakthrough, the total number of Australians living with dementia is projected to exceed one million by 2065. However, dementia is not one specific disease. It is a broad term describing a collection of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. These symptoms may influence memory, thinking, behaviour, communication,

judgement and a person’s ability to complete everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. While dementia becomes more common with age, it is not a normal or inevitable part of ageing. It can also affect younger adults and, in rare cases, children and teenagers. Professor Buchanan said keeping dementia out of everyday conversations could have consequences that extended far beyond the person receiving a diagnosis. “When dementia stays out of the national conversation, the cost impacts more than the individual,” she said. “It leaves people alone when they need connection most. Care standards stagnate. The systems that should support people don’t keep pace. Policy attention, research, funding — all of it follows where the national conversation goes.” The survey found Australians discussed skin cancer and sun safety, mental health and heart health more openly than dementia. Professor Buchanan said national campaigns and community conversations had successfully improved awareness in those areas. Messages encouraging sun protection, mental health check-ins and better heart health had become widely recognised. “These conversations have made a real difference,” she

said. “But with dementia, we’re not there yet, and now is the time to start talking.” Dementia Australia believes greater public understanding can help people recognise possible warning signs, seek professional advice and connect with appropriate services. Better awareness can also challenge the mistaken belief that a diagnosis immediately removes a person’s independence, abilities or right to participate in decisions about their life. Many people living with dementia continue working, travelling, volunteering, maintaining relationships and contributing to their communities. Their abilities, needs and experiences vary considerably. The research also revealed the continuing effects of stigma, exclusion and discrimination. Among respondents with a personal connection to dementia, eight in 10 said they or someone they knew had experienced stigma, disrespect, exclusion or unequal treatment. Experiences included assumptions about what somebody living with dementia could or could not do. Others involved people being excluded from social activities or conversations. These attitudes can discourage people from discussing symptoms or seeking an assessment. They

can also leave individuals and their families feeling isolated at a time when understanding and community support become particularly important. Professor Buchanan said open and respectful conversations could help dismantle stigma and create a more welcoming and inclusive Australia. Dementia Australia Advocate Gina Callan, who lives with dementia, said conversations did not need to be grounded in professional expertise to be meaningful. “Curiosity encourages conversations,” Ms Callan said. “Asking questions, listening and being open to different experiences can help build understanding and reduce the stigma that surrounds dementia.” She said spending time with people who lived with dementia could help others understand what they wanted the community to know. It could also provide opportunities to ask respectful questions that people might otherwise feel hesitant or uncomfortable raising. Beginning a conversation can be as simple as asking a person how they are feeling, listening without interrupting and avoiding assumptions about their abilities. People should speak directly to the person living with dementia rather than automatically directing

questions to a family member, friend or carer. Patience can also make an important difference. A person may need additional time to process information, recall a word or respond to a question. Using clear language, reducing background noise and discussing one topic at a time can help create a more comfortable conversation. However, people should avoid speaking in a childish or patronising manner. Dementia Australia says every person’s experience is different. Therefore, the person living with dementia should remain central to decisions affecting their care, activities and daily life wherever possible. The organisation is asking families, workplaces, community groups, sporting clubs and service providers to join the national conversation during Dementia Action Week. These discussions can help communities identify practical ways to become more dementia-friendly. Changes may include clearer signs, quieter environments, patient customer service and greater flexibility when someone needs assistance. They can also remind people living with dementia and their carers that support is available and that they do not have to manage the challenges of a diagnosis alone. Dementia Australia provides information,

education and support for people living with dementia, their families and carers. It also advocates for better services, research, policy and community inclusion. Anyone concerned about changes to their own memory or thinking, or changes experienced by someone close to them, should seek advice from a qualified health professional. Memory problems can have many possible causes and do not automatically mean someone has dementia. However, obtaining professional advice can help identify what is happening and determine whether further assessment is required. Dementia Action Week is intended to begin conversations that continue beyond the campaign itself. Dementia Australia says thousands of smaller conversations in homes, workplaces, medical practices and community organisations can contribute to a broader national change. Every respectful conversation can improve understanding, challenge misconceptions and reassure someone affected by dementia that they remain valued and included. Information about Dementia Action Week and suggestions for starting conversations are available at dementia.org.au/getinvolved/dementia-actionweek. The National Dementia Helpline provides free and confidential information, advice and support to people living with dementia, families, carers and anyone concerned about dementia. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 1800 100 500. Disclaimer: This article is provided for general information and awareness only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Memory loss, changes in thinking or other cognitive symptoms can have many causes and do not necessarily indicate dementia. Anyone concerned about their own symptoms or those of someone close to them should seek advice from a qualified health professional. For information and support, contact the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.

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GARDENING

Gardening

Tips & Ideas Soft, Romantic Gardens Make a Return A garden of gentle colour, layered planting and fragrant flowers can feel wonderfully relaxed. In the Northern Rivers, the secret is choosing plants that can handle local heat and rain. By Jeff Gibbs

path can make a small yard

scent from a path or outdoor

feel larger. A simple bench,

table.

Across the Northern Rivers,

birdbath, gate or arbour gives

For a softer supporting cast,

gardeners are rediscovering

it a destination. If there is

consider salvias, pentas and

the appeal of a softer

already a beautiful tree, let

ornamental grasses where

landscape. Instead of sharply

it become the centre of the

conditions suit them. Salvias

clipped hedges and bare

design.

bring loose flower spikes

expanses of paving, picture

Plant in layers around these

and movement; pentas offer

paths edged with flowers,

features. Taller shrubs and

clusters of small blooms.

climbers spilling over an

climbers form the backdrop,

White and pale pink flowers

arbour and a seat tucked

medium plants fill the middle,

look especially lovely against

among fragrant foliage.

and low flowers soften path

deeper green foliage. Rather

A romantic garden feels

edges. Repeat a few favourites

than filling an entire bed in

abundant, but it need not be

throughout the bed. The same

one trip, try a small group

untidy. Its charm comes from

white flower appearing in

first and watch how it handles

repetition, changing heights

three places draws the garden

your garden’s sun and soil.

and plants that move naturally.

together more effectively than

Local native plants can sit

Cream, blush, lavender, pale

one of everything.

beautifully within this style.

blue and soft yellow make an

Leave enough room for

easy starting palette. Green

Spring is tempting for a

everywhere. Compost and

garden makeover, but young

mulch support the whole bed,

Make The Soil Work

plants will need attention as

while flowering plants can

The most romantic planting

temperatures rise. Northern

receive additional feeding

will struggle if its roots sit

Rivers planting guidance

according to the product label.

Small flowering shrubs,

plants to reach their mature

in unsuitable ground. Before

identifies the autumn wet

If adding local natives, check

grasses and groundcovers

size. Crowded planting can

add texture while helping the

planting, check whether water

season as a particularly good

their fertiliser requirements

foliage gives the flowers

look lush at first, but dense,

garden feel connected to its

drains away after heavy rain.

time to establish plants.

separately.

somewhere to rest, while a

damp foliage is harder to

surroundings. Native Isotoma,

On a poorly drained site,

Spring can still be useful

Finally, make room for the

little silver or burgundy adds

maintain through a wet

for example, has delicate

build up garden beds or use

for preparing beds, testing

creatures that give a garden

depth. The classic English cottage

summer. Gentle curves

flowers and is recognised as

large containers for plants

choices and planning the next

garden provides inspiration,

and generous planting beds

suitable for native cottage

that need freer drainage. On

stage.

although its plants need

provide the romantic effect

gardens. Choose species

sandy coastal soil, work in

careful selection here. A

without sacrificing access for

for your particular soil and

organic matter to help it hold

Keep It Relaxed, Not

Byron Bay courtyard, a

weeding and pruning.

position, and seek locally

moisture.

Neglected

sheltered Lismore block

appropriate advice before

Spread compost over

Romantic gardens reward

and an exposed garden

planting.

prepared beds and finish

small, regular jobs. Remove

near Yamba face different conditions. The Northern Rivers’ mild winters and

Choose Plants For Your

larger garden.

different times can provide food for bees and other insects

Patch

Climbers bring height

with mulch, keeping it clear

spent flowers to keep beds

Roses remain a natural choice

without taking much ground

of stems and trunks. Mulch

looking fresh, cut back plants

space. Train a suitable

helps protect the soil and

that smother their neighbours

for fragrance and form. Give

life. Flowers that bloom at

through more of the year. A shallow water source, kept clean, and a mix of plant shapes add interest even between flowering peaks. A soft garden does not appear overnight. Begin with one path, one seat or

seasonal summer rain favour

them a sunny position with

flowering vine across a

reduces the need for constant

and pull weeds before they

a design built around plants

good airflow and soil that

sturdy arbour or fence, then

watering. As plants establish,

seed. After prolonged rain,

the plants grow, learn where

inspect crowded growth

the afternoon shade falls and

one well-planted bed. Let

suited to each site.

drains freely. Ask a local

keep it pruned so it does not

water deeply when needed

Start With Shape, Then

nursery which varieties have

overwhelm neighbouring

rather than giving the surface

and clear fallen leaves from

adjust the design with each

Add Flowers

performed reliably nearby,

plants. In a compact

a quick sprinkle. Check the

around vulnerable plants.

season. That gradual change

Before visiting a nursery,

especially if your garden stays

courtyard, one flowering

soil with a finger first; a bed

Choose a feeding product

is part of the pleasure: a

decide where the garden will

humid after rain. Plant roses

climber and several generous

that looks dry on top may still

suited to each plant rather than

garden that feels welcoming

lead the eye. A gently curving

where you can enjoy their

pots can create the feeling of a

be moist below.

applying the same fertiliser

because it has been lived in.

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Sunshine Sugar Crush Passes 650,000 Tonnes As CCS Strengthens The 2026 Northern Rivers sugarcane crushing season has passed another major milestone, with Sunshine Sugar’s three mills processing more than 650,000 tonnes of cane as weekly CCS levels continue to strengthen. Sunshine Sugar’s crushing update for the week ending September 13 shows 75,923 tonnes of cane were processed

across the Harwood, Broadwater and Condong mills, lifting the season-todate total to 651,689 tonnes.

the largest weekly throughput of the three mills at 27,594 tonnes, taking its season total to 195,019 tonnes.

Harwood recorded the largest season-to-date throughput, having crushed 254,561 tonnes since operations commenced on June 23. During the latest reporting week, the mill processed 26,540 tonnes.

Condong commenced its season on June 22 and processed another 21,788 tonnes during the reporting week. That lifted its year-todate throughput to 202,109 tonnes.

Harwood recorded the highest weekly CCS at 12.87, followed by Broadwater at 12.54 and Condong at 12.30. On a season-to-date basis, Harwood was also leading at 11.81, followed by Condong at 11.55 and Broadwater at 11.32.

Sugar content results were also encouraging, with the combined weekly

Broadwater recorded the fastest crushing rate during the week, processing an average

Broadwater, which began crushing on June 25, recorded

average CCS reaching 12.59, compared with the season-todate average of 11.58.

202 tonnes per hour. Harwood operated at 171 tonnes per hour, while Condong recorded 166 tonnes per hour. Across the three mills, the combined weekly crushing rate was listed at 179 tonnes per hour. Season-to-date crushing rates stood at 195 tonnes per hour for Broadwater, 173 tonnes per hour at Harwood and 161 tonnes per hour at Condong, producing a combined figure of 175 tonnes

per hour. The figures show the Northern Rivers crushing season continuing to build volume through September, while the stronger weekly CCS figures indicate improved sugar content compared with the season averages recorded to date. By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk

Livestock Market Reports NRLX Cattle Sale Tops $2 Million As 1,668 Head Go Under The Hammer The Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange recorded a substantial cattle offering at its prime sale on September 23, with 1,668 head represented across the per-kilogram and per-head sections of the official market statistics. The main kilogram-priced yarding comprised 1,656 head across 700 lots, producing a

total value of $2,014,401.74. The sale averaged 371.5c/kg, while individual prices ranged from 40c/kg to a top of 610.2c/ kg. The average return across the kilogram-priced yarding was $1,216.43 per head. Steers were the standout for price, with 446 head averaging 467.2c/kg and reaching the overall sale high of 610.2c/ kg. Steers returned an average

$1,084.71 per head, with individual returns reaching $2,667. Their combined value was $483,778.72. Cows accounted for the largest category, with 526 head averaging 339.5c/kg and topping at 388c/kg. Average returns reached $1,584.09, while the best cows returned $2,754.80. The category generated $833,232.06,

making cows the largest contributor to the sale's overall value. A further 556 heifers averaged 357.4c/kg and reached 456.2c/kg, generating $467,211.49. Bulls numbered 50 and averaged 367.1c/ kg, topping at 410c/kg. They produced the highest individual dollar return of the sale at $3,997.50.

Bullocks also performed strongly. The 35 head averaged 383.8c/kg and reached 420c/ kg, with an average return of $2,409.92 and a top return of $3,192. Another 37 vealer bulls averaged 342.9c/kg and topped at 468.2c/kg, while six yearlings averaged 305.1c/kg. The per-head section added 12 cattle: 11 cows and calves averaged $1,480 and topped at

$1,525, while one bobby calf sold for $100. Together, these cattle returned $16,380. Combining both sections, the official figures show 1,668 head returning $2,030,781.74. By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk

Warwick Livestock Markets Remain Firm As Restockers Support Demand Warwick livestock markets maintained solid prices across cattle, sheep and lamb categories despite continuing dry conditions throughout surrounding districts. Livestock numbers remained consistent across Warwick’s weekly markets for the week ending September 25, with producers still looking to the skies for much-needed rain. The weekly cattle sale attracted 1,274 head, while agents and vendors presented 1,809 sheep and lambs. Pig and poultry numbers also increased. Markets generally remained firm, with prices closely reflecting the finish and condition of individual stock. Restockers searching for replacement animals helped establish a solid floor across several categories. The cattle yarding averaged $1,422.88 per head. Bulls averaged 421c/kg and reached 480.2c/kg, returning between $2,017.56 and $5,548.36.

Cows averaged 326.9c/ kg and topped at 409.2c/ kg, selling from $1,647.66 to $3,272.50. Feeder heifers averaged 403.8c/kg and reached 485c/kg, returning between $1,248.10 and $1,939.21. Feeder steers averaged 475.3c/ kg and topped at 586.2c/kg, making between $1,660.87 and $2,666.72. Heifers averaged 383c/ kg and reached 454.2c/kg, returning from $1,864.32 to $2,756.43. Manufacturing steers averaged 406.2c/kg and returned up to $3,056.66. Steers averaged 438.5c/ kg and topped at 465.2c/kg, selling from $2,638.54 to $3,632.16. Vealer heifers averaged 407c/kg and reached 450.2c/ kg, returning between $817.19 and $1,250.50. Vealer steers averaged 491.7c/kg and topped at 580c/kg, making from $964.89 to $1,501.02. Yearling heifers averaged 424.1c/kg and reached 476.2c/kg, returning between $1,299.61 and $1,927.50.

Yearling steers averaged 485.2c/kg and topped at 573.2c/kg, selling from $1,457.89 to $2,185. Sheep And Lamb Market Lifts Sheep and lamb numbers were comparable with the previous week. However, lamb types accounted for about 85 per cent of the yarding, with mutton making up the remaining 15 per cent. Dry conditions contributed to an increased offering of lighter stock. Nevertheless, producers seeking animals to feed on and replacement breeding stock supported competition. Fresh lighter stock strengthened, while wellfinished trade and export lambs also attracted solid demand. Lambs topped at $324 and averaged $214.81, an increase of $8 per head. Hoggets reached $250 and averaged $212.13, rising $29. Ram lambs topped at $152 and averaged $137.70, down

$33. Ewes reached $244 and averaged $150.57, easing $9. Wethers topped at $248 and averaged $194.67, an increase of $20. Rams reached $250 and averaged $170.84, rising $37. The entire sheep and lamb yarding averaged $201.37 per head, representing a week-onweek increase of $15. Vendor Highlights Donnybrook 101 sold shorn Dorset-cross lambs weighing 66.5kg to exporters for $320. Ennismore Farming sold 59.6kg Dorset-cross lambs in the wool to Gold Coast processors for $270. Schutt Family sold 50.8kg shorn crossbred lambs to exporters for $239 and 50kg lambs to local processors for $220. Michael and Katrina Gibbs sold 66.6kg Dorper lambs to exporters for the market-topping price of $324. Their 72.5kg hoggets sold to exporters for $250. Cameron Gillam sold 51.5kg Dorper lambs to

Dalby processors for $270. Australian White lambs weighing 55.5kg returned $264. Bennett Family sold Dorper ewes and wethers to exporters for $188, while rams sold to restockers for $170. Adriene and Ian Dempsey sold 47kg Dorper lambs to local processors for $248. Their ewes returned $172 and $50. Mt Tarampa Past sold 35kg Dorper lambs to local processors for $135 and 20kg lambs to restockers for $54. Ewe hoggets weighing 50.8kg returned $250 to restockers, while ewes sold to exporters for $244 and $200. McLean Farms sold Dorper lambs weighing 33.8kg and 30kg to restockers for $160 and $130. Australian White lambs weighing 32.1kg and 30.7kg returned $148 and $132. Ram lambs weighing 45kg sold to restockers for $134. Noah’s Farm sold 45.4kg Dorper lambs to local processors for $239 and

40.5kg lambs to Toowoomba processors for $214. Pig And Poultry Sales Increased pig numbers attracted strong bidding. Sows sold from $100 to $340, boars reached $135 and gilts returned between $235 and $250. Baconers sold from $160 to $245, while store pigs made between $66 and $215. Poultry numbers also increased. Groups of chicks sold to $60, goslings to $35, quails to $35, turkeys to $50 and ducklings to $50. Hens and roosters reached $45, Silkies sold to $10, pullets to $65, geese to $50 and drakes to $45. APL Warwick was also scheduled to conduct the Bellvue Rams sale on Friday, September 25, with results expected in next week’s report. By The Northern Rivers Rural News Desk

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RURAL NEWS

Why Irrigation Matters To Every Australian New statewide campaign warns that decisions made about water policy today will determine what Australian farmers can produce tomorrow.

By Ian Rogers The NSW Irrigators’ Council has launched a statewide campaign highlighting the essential role irrigation plays in Australian food production, regional employment and long-term food security. The #IrrigationMatters campaign aims to build greater public understanding of the connection between water policy, productive agriculture and the food Australians place on their tables every day. It also calls on state and federal governments to deliver water policies that protect healthy river systems while providing agricultural businesses with enough certainty to plan, invest and continue producing. NSW Irrigators’ Council chief executive Dr Madeleine Hartley said the campaign had arrived at a critical time for Australian agriculture. Governments are progressing major water reforms while irrigators face increasing production expenses, regulatory complexity and uncertainty surrounding future access to water. “The decisions governments make about water policy reform today will shape what Australia can grow tomorrow,” Dr Hartley said. “Irrigators are working within a broken system, dealing with the combined impacts of ongoing water recovery, endless reform, complex regulation, rising water and production costs, and growing uncertainty about their future.” The campaign argues that the effects of those pressures extend beyond farms and irrigation districts. Reductions in agricultural production can affect food processors, transport operators, machinery businesses, contractors, rural retailers and the many regional communities supported by farming. They can also influence the price, availability and origin of food sold to Australian consumers. “Irrigation matters to all Australians — from the food

on supermarket shelves to the jobs and businesses that keep regional communities thriving,” Dr Hartley said. “Irrigation is an investment in Australia’s food security, economic resilience and cost of living.” Irrigation Behind Everyday Food Australians rely heavily on irrigated agriculture, although many consumers may not realise how much of their weekly shopping depends on managed water. NSWIC figures show irrigation produces more than 90 per cent of Australia’s fruit, nuts and grapes, more than 76 per cent of its vegetables and all domestically grown rice. Irrigated production also contributes more than half of Australia’s dairy and sugar output. Those figures mean water availability can influence the supply of fresh produce, milk, rice, wine grapes, nuts and other everyday products. Irrigated agriculture occupies about five per cent of Australia’s cultivated agricultural land but generates approximately 30 per cent of total agricultural production. NSWIC cites the gross value of irrigated agricultural

production at $18.9 billion nationally and $4.4 billion in NSW during 2020–21. However, the value of irrigation extends beyond the farm gate. Agricultural production supports packing facilities, food manufacturers, cold-storage operations, freight networks, exporters and local service businesses. Reliable irrigation can also help farmers maintain production through periods of low rainfall. Nevertheless, water availability still depends on seasonal conditions, storage levels, allocations and rules designed to protect environmental needs. Audit Identified Regulatory Weaknesses The campaign follows a NSW Audit Office examination of water management and regulation released in June. The audit assessed the work of the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, WaterNSW and the Natural Resources Access Regulator. It found that significant reforms had strengthened aspects of water regulation since deficiencies were identified in 2017. These reforms included establishing the Natural Resources Access Regulator

and progressively introducing non-urban water metering and floodplain harvesting licences. However, the audit found the complexity of the reform program had reduced clarity about legal obligations for some water users. It said this had undermined voluntary compliance and confidence in the regulatory system. The Audit Office also found that the department had assessed some reforms individually but had not evaluated their combined environmental, social and economic effects. Furthermore, deficiencies in ageing information technology systems and water data were limiting regulatory oversight. The audit made four recommendations aimed at examining the cumulative effects of regulatory change, repairing core data systems and improving how regulatory performance is measured and reported. About 40,000 water access licences operate across rural and regional NSW. Water entitlements held across the state had an estimated value of up to $41 billion in 2023. NSWIC believes the findings reinforce concerns raised by water users about the cumulative burden of

frequent regulatory changes. Healthy Rivers And Productive Farms Dr Hartley rejected the suggestion that Australians must choose between maintaining healthy waterways and supporting productive agriculture. “Australia does not have to choose between healthy rivers and productive agriculture because Australia’s irrigation achieves both,” she said. Modern irrigation businesses have invested heavily in water-efficiency technology, upgraded delivery infrastructure, soil monitoring, improved crop management and more precise scheduling. These measures can increase the amount of food and fibre produced from each unit of water while reducing losses through leakage, evaporation or inefficient application. However, efficiency improvements alone cannot remove every challenge. Irrigators still require dependable rules, workable compliance systems and confidence that investments made today will remain viable over many years. Permanent crops such as citrus, grapes and nuts require long-term planning because trees and vines cannot

simply be switched off when government policy changes. Dairy farms, vegetable growers and rice producers also make expensive decisions about equipment, staffing and planting before their final water position or market return is known. Dr Hartley said farmers were investing not only in current production but also in the future of Australian agriculture. “Our growers are not just producing for today — they are investing in the future of Australian agriculture,” she said. “They are growing the food we eat, the fibre we rely on and building farms they want to hand on to the next generation.” The #IrrigationMatters campaign will seek to connect consumers, regional communities and policymakers with the people and industries behind irrigated production. Its central message is that water policy must balance environmental protection with the capacity to produce food and fibre. “Water policy must give them the certainty to keep producing for Australia, now and into the future,” Dr Hartley said.

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Visa Delays Threaten Harvests And Regional Economies: NFF The National Farmers’ Federation says proposed three-month processing timeframes for Working Holiday Maker visas could leave farms without essential labour during peak harvest periods By Ian Rogers

employment.

provide benefits if it preserved

face rising fuel, fertiliser,

Agriculture relies heavily

regional work requirements

machinery and financing costs.

Australia’s peak farming body

on these workers during

and maintained a reliable flow

The NFF said broadacre

has warned that changes to

seasonal peaks, particularly

of workers. However, it argued

cropping profits were

Working Holiday Maker visa

across horticulture, grains,

the proposal would achieve

projected to fall 39 per cent

processing could threaten food

cotton, red meat production

little if applications could not

this season. It warned that

production, workplace safety

and associated processing

be processed quickly enough.

labour shortages would add

and regional economies.

industries.

Mr McIntyre said agriculture,

further pressure to businesses

The National Farmers’

The NFF estimates Working

fishing and aquaculture should

already operating with narrow

Federation said a proposed

Holiday Makers fill about

receive separate recognition

margins.

three-month processing

one in seven Australian farm

within the Government’s

Previous labour shortages

timeframe would leave many

jobs. It says they account for

processing priorities.

during the COVID-19

agricultural businesses unable

approximately 44 per cent of

The organisation has sought

pandemic contributed to

to secure workers when crops

horticulture workers, 31 per

urgent discussions with the

significant fresh produce

were ready for harvest.

cent in grains, 26 per cent in

Federal Government and

price rises and left some crops

NFF president Hamish

red meat and 25 per cent in

other political parties. It has

unharvested.

McIntyre described the change

cotton.

also joined industry bodies in

“When farms cannot get

as a “low blow” for farmers

During major fresh

writing to the Prime Minister.

workers at the right time, crops

and businesses producing

produce harvests, temporary

The NFF said processing

are left unpicked, livestock

Australia’s food and fibre.

international workers can

changes introduced without

care becomes harder, safety

“The Government’s

reportedly provide up to 80 per

adequate consultation had

risks rise for people working

unilateral slowdown on

cent of the required workforce.

already affected farms, dairy

unsustainable hours, and

Working Holiday Maker visas

Mr McIntyre said farmers

businesses, contractors,

households ultimately pay

has already caused havoc

needed visa decisions within

processors and regional

the price at the checkout,” Mr

across agriculture ahead of the

days rather than months

communities.

McIntyre said.

busiest time of year for food

because agricultural work

It reported that some dairy

The NFF supports action

and fibre production,” Mr

followed strict seasonal

operations were relying on

against worker exploitation

McIntyre said.

windows.

extensive overtime, while

and misuse of the visa

“A three-month processing

“For many farms, three

farming contractors awaited

system. However, it argues

target leaves farmers

months is the difference

dozens of visa decisions ahead

enforcement should target

completely stranded with

between harvesting a crop and

of silage and grain harvests.

unlawful conduct without

harvest already underway

losing it,” he said.

“Every extra day of

restricting legitimate farmers

in parts of Queensland and

The Federal Government

uncertainty pushes safety

and workers.

the main season only weeks

has identified agriculture as a

risks and stress onto farmers

“This is about the basics:

away.”

priority sector and proposed

and workers already carrying

food on shelves, regional

Working Holiday Makers

a ballot for some second and

unsustainable workloads,” Mr

businesses staying open, and

are temporary visa holders

third-year Working Holiday

McIntyre said.

farmers being able to run safe

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Maker applicants.

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and productive operations,”

while undertaking short-term

The NFF said a ballot could

as agricultural businesses

Mr McIntyre said.

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NSW Residents Hold Firm To Life Goals Despite Cost Pressures Home ownership, financial security, career advancement and retirement remain firmly in sight, but NSW residents are saving harder, cutting expenses and accepting longer timelines.

By Ian Rogers

altogether.

how some Australians are

Australians continued to show

These results suggest younger

entertainment, holidays and

adjusting the size, location and

interest in many elements of the

adults are balancing financial

other non-essential purchases.

traditional Australian dream.

realities with highly visible

Almost one-third, or 31 per

New research suggests NSW

Regional Living Offers

design of their homes to gain

residents have not abandoned

Another Path

greater financial and lifestyle

Although the way people

expectations surrounding

cent, were working longer

their major life ambitions

Regional communities continue

flexibility.

pursue those goals may have

careers, relationships, travel

hours or taking on multiple

despite housing affordability

to play an important role in the

For Chris and Bec, living in

changed, the underlying desire

and property ownership.

jobs. In addition, 22 per cent

concerns, rising living costs

Australian property market.

a smaller home has provided

for security, a home, a family

Social media can make

had changed jobs or careers.

and continuing economic

According to the survey,

stability without forcing them

and a financial safety net

personal progress appear easily

Many residents are also

uncertainty.

regional NSW residents were

to surrender their enthusiasm

remains strong.

comparable. However, people

prepared to wait.

A national YouGov survey

15 per cent more likely than

for travel. They hope to build

may begin their financial

Sixty per cent said they would

commissioned by NGM

their metropolitan counterparts

additional tiny homes in other

Finances Shape Personal

journeys with very different

delay an important milestone,

Group found home ownership

to have already achieved home

Australian locations in the

Decisions

incomes, family support, debts

provided they believed they

remains a defining measure

ownership.

future.

Economic conditions are

and living expenses.

could eventually achieve it.

of financial success. NGM

NGM Group Chief Customer

Group is the customer-owned

and Digital Innovation Officer

Confidence Remains Across

nevertheless having a substantial effect on when

Households Cut Spending

longer timeframe highlights

That willingness to accept a

banking organisation behind

James Cudmore said regional

Major Milestones

and how people make major

And Seek Extra Income

the persistence underlying

Greater Bank and Newcastle

areas could offer households

Housing was not the only

decisions.

NSW residents are using

the survey results. Rather

Permanent.

opportunities to reach

area in which NSW residents

The survey found 86 per cent

several strategies to fund their

than walking away from their

The survey found 70 per cent

important milestones sooner.

expressed optimism.

of NSW respondents believed

priorities.

ambitions, many households

of NSW respondents regarded

He said diverse employment

Around 70 per cent of

their financial circumstances

The most common approach

appear to be revising budgets,

owning a home as part of

opportunities, innovation

respondents working towards

had either some influence or

was saving money from regular

reconsidering locations and

achieving financial success.

and lifestyle advantages had

lifestyle or retirement

a strong influence on their

income, reported by 54 per cent

pursuing alternative routes.

Housing and financial security

contributed to the growing

objectives believed they could

milestone decisions.

of respondents. Another 51 per

Mr Cudmore said Australians

were also the most commonly

appeal of regional living.

achieve those ambitions during

Younger residents were also

cent said they were reducing

were continuing to plan,

pursued goals, nominated by 52

The report featured Chris and

their lifetime.

more likely to feel pressure

expenses or changing their

save and find practical ways

per cent of respondents.

Bec, a couple originally from

Confidence was even stronger

from family, peers and wider

lifestyle.

forward.

Meanwhile, 43 per cent

Perth who spent five years

among residents seeking career

society.

More than one-quarter, or

The research presents a

identified lifestyle and

travelling around Australia.

progression. Of those pursuing

Half of surveyed Generation

27 per cent, were earning

picture of residents who remain

retirement objectives, including

During their journey, they

career-related goals, 77 per cent

Z and Millennial respondents

additional income to help

optimistic but realistic. Home

travel, as important ambitions.

began exploring alternatives to

considered them achievable.

said family expectations

finance their goals. Meanwhile,

ownership, financial security,

The results form part of

conventional home ownership

Furthermore, 80 per cent

influenced their decisions about

25 per cent planned to use

family life, career development

NGM Group’s first Defining

in a major city.

expected to reach those goals

major milestones.

returns from investments.

and retirement remain

Moments research report,

The couple eventually

within the next decade.

Peer behaviour had an even

Significant sacrifices have

important. Yet reaching those

which examines the milestones

purchased a relatively remote

Marriage and relationships

stronger effect on Generation

become a common part of that

goals increasingly requires

Australians value, their

property near Forster on the

also remained important

Z. Fifty-nine per cent said

process.

compromise, patience and

confidence in achieving them

NSW Mid North Coast. The

aspirations.

they were influenced by what

The research found 61 per

careful planning.

and the sacrifices they are

location was more affordable

Among NSW residents

friends and people of a similar

cent of NSW respondents had

For NSW households,

prepared to make.

than their hometown and many

pursuing family or relationship

age were doing. That compared

already made, or expected to

particularly those considering

The findings indicate that

metropolitan markets.

milestones, 80 per cent

with 41 per cent of Millennials.

make, considerable sacrifices to

regional communities, the

economic pressure is changing

They built a tiny home on the

believed marriage was

Media, popular culture and

achieve important milestones.

traditional milestones have not

how NSW residents approach

land and now live there while

achievable. Of that group, 74

broader social expectations

More than half, or 53 per

disappeared. Instead, people

their goals. However, it has

operating their travel business,

per cent expected it to happen

influenced 55 per cent of

cent, had reduced discretionary

are redefining how, where and

not necessarily caused them

Salt and Charcoal.

within the next 10 years.

Generation Z respondents and

lifestyle spending. That could

when they expect to achieve

to abandon those ambitions

Their approach demonstrates

Mr Cudmore said younger

37 per cent of Millennials.

include spending on dining,

them.

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Tailored Coaching To Strengthen NSW Farm Businesses NSW farmers can access personalised coaching, practical workshops and specialist advice designed to improve business planning, manage risk and prepare for drought.

By Ian Rogers Farmers across regional NSW will receive additional support to strengthen their operations through a new round of personalised coaching under the Farm Business Resilience Program. The joint Albanese and Minns governments program connects farmers with experienced coaches and specialist advisers. It aims to improve business performance, reduce financial risk and prepare agricultural enterprises for drought and other disruptions. Participating farmers can work one-on-one with an adviser or join a small group. Each adviser will be matched with participants according to their agricultural industry and region. The coaching will help farmers turn existing business plans into practical action. It can also help producers identify risks, evaluate opportunities and make more confident decisions about their operations. Expressions of interest for the new coaching round are now open. Building Resilience Across The Entire Business The Farm Business Resilience Program forms part of a $43.2 million investment in wholeof-business capability. It provides practical workshops, planning tools, coaching and peer networks. These services cover decision-making, risk management, financial planning and personal wellbeing throughout the drought cycle. Rather than focusing only on emergency assistance, the program encourages farmers to prepare before conditions deteriorate. It also supports them while managing drought and during the recovery period that follows. NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said farmers were facing increasingly complex climatic and commercial pressures.

“The NSW Government understands the challenges our farmers are facing, with climate change driving more frequent, severe and prolonged droughts and an increase in business pressures, including the current fuel and fertiliser disruption,” Ms Moriarty said. She said farmers remained central to the NSW economy. Therefore, they needed practical skills and reliable information to make sound decisions. “Farmers are the backbone of the NSW economy, and this coaching program is designed to equip them with the practical skills, confidence and tools they need to manage risk, make informed decisions, and build long-term economic, environmental and social resilience,” Ms Moriarty said. Thousands Of Farmers Already Supported Since its launch in 2021, the NSW Farm Business Resilience Program has supported the preparation of more than 2,600 farm business plans. More than 30,000 participants have also taken part across 5,300 coaching sessions and events. In addition, about 1,800 NSW farm businesses have participated in practical learning activities. These have included individual business

coaching, farm assessments, peer learning groups and property visits. Succession planning, risk management and Bank Ready workshops have also been delivered. The program supplies tools to assist with cash flow, budgeting, drought preparation and farm business planning. Farmers can also access mental health support through the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program. This combination recognises that farm resilience involves more than production figures. A viable agricultural enterprise also depends on financial management, family planning, personal wellbeing and the ability to adapt when conditions change. For family-operated farms, succession planning can be especially important. Clear plans can reduce uncertainty, improve communication and support an orderly transfer of management or ownership between generations. Similarly, accurate cashflow forecasting can help producers understand how their businesses may perform under different seasonal, market and input-cost scenarios. Workshops Available To Northern Rivers Farmers Capacity-building workshops are being delivered across regional NSW to help farmers

prepare a business plan before entering the coaching program. A Financial Decision Making workshop will be held in Lismore on Tuesday, September 29. The Lismore session gives Northern Rivers producers a local opportunity to improve their financial decisionmaking skills. It may also help participants identify business priorities before working with a coach. Two online workshops titled Growing Success: Farm Business Planning Essentials will follow on Wednesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 21. The online format will make the sessions accessible to farmers who cannot easily leave their properties or travel

to a regional centre. Through the workshops and coaching, farmers can assess their current position, set realistic objectives and determine practical steps for improving their businesses. Ms Moriarty said connecting producers with practical learning, contemporary research and agricultural extension services would deliver benefits beyond individual properties. “By connecting farmers with practical learning opportunities and the latest research and extension services, we’re strengthening farm businesses and regional communities across NSW,” she said. Coaching Delivers Practical Changes

Gunnedah sheep grazier Gus Greenway said tailored coaching had produced measurable benefits for his fine-wool Merino operation. “Our fine wool Merino business has greatly benefited from the tailored coaching we received through the Farm Business Resilience Program,” Mr Greenway said. He said the personalised guidance gave the business confidence to change its pasture and livestock feeding practices. Those changes improved animal weight gain and wool quality. Consequently, the farm entered a stronger financial and operational position. “This has placed our property and business in a stronger financial and operational position against unpredictable market and climatic conditions,” Mr Greenway said. His experience demonstrates how individual advice can translate a broad business plan into specific on-farm improvements. The latest coaching round will give more producers an opportunity to review their businesses, strengthen preparedness and build greater resilience against drought, volatile markets and rising production costs. Farmers can obtain further information and register their interest at nsw.gov.au/fbrp.

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New South Wales: Isolated showers for the far south coast and southern inland. Mostly dry and sunny elsewhere. Daytime temperatures above average except in the far northeast. Northeasterly winds tending fresh along the coast, north to northwesterly winds on and west of the ranges. Thursday. Scattered showers for the south coast, southern ranges, southern inland and far west. Isolated showers for the central west. Mostly dry and sunny elsewhere. Daytime temperatures above average except in the northeast. Northeasterly winds tending fresh along the coast, north to northwesterly winds on and west of the ranges. Byron Coast: Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then tending

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SPORTS & SPORT RESULTS

October 1, 2026

SurfGroms Launches New Season To Inspire Australia’s Next Wave

The 2026–27 NRMA Insurance SurfGroms season will introduce thousands of children to surfing while building ocean awareness, confidence and lifelong coastal connections. By Jeff Gibbs Australia’s next generation of young surfers is being encouraged to paddle out, try something new and discover where their first wave could take them. The 2026–27 NRMA Insurance SurfGroms season has launched during the spring school holidays, opening another summer of surfing opportunities for children aged five to 12. Surfing Australia’s national learn-to-surf program combines practical instruction, ocean awareness and plenty of fun. Accredited coaches deliver sessions through participating surf schools and the Sporting Schools program. The season began at Casuarina in northern NSW, where Bombora Surf School welcomed a group of young surfers for an introductory session. Two-time International Surfing Association world champion and World Surf League World Junior Champion Dane Henry joined the coaches. He helped the children experience the excitement of paddling, standing and catching their first waves. Henry’s involvement carried special significance because his own

Dane Henry with Bombora Surf School, helping new groms through their first-ever surf lesson Image: Surfing Australia / Andy Morris

surfing journey began through SurfGroms. His progression from a young participant to an international champion demonstrates what strong foundations, enthusiasm and community support can achieve. More Than Learning To Stand On A Board SurfGroms gives children a structured introduction to surfing. However, the program extends well beyond teaching them how

to paddle and stand. Participants learn how the ocean behaves, how to identify potential hazards and how to make safer decisions around the water. Coaches gradually introduce new techniques as each child develops confidence. This progressive approach allows beginners to learn at an appropriate pace while more experienced participants continue improving their skills.

Surfing Australia chief executive Chris Symington said the program established a consistent national standard for learning to surf. “Surfing Australia is passionate about sharing the stoke of surfing with the next generation and giving every child the opportunity to experience the joy of catching a wave,” Mr Symington said. “The NRMA Insurance SurfGroms program

provides a national standard for learning to surf, giving kids the fundamental skills, knowledge and ocean awareness they need to feel safe and confident in the water.” He said enjoyment remained central to every session. “Most importantly, it’s about having fun, building confidence and creating a love of surfing that can stay with them for life,” he said. The program has

introduced more than 100,000 children to surfing since its launch in 2011. Organisers expect more than 10,000 children to participate across Australia during the 2026–27 season. A First Wave Can Begin A Lifelong Journey For many children, learning to surf creates a new way to enjoy the beach with family and friends. The sport encourages physical activity, patience, balance and persistence. It can also develop respect for the ocean and greater awareness of changing coastal conditions. For others, that first lesson can begin a much longer journey through local competitions, boardrider clubs and elite surfing. Henry understands that progression firsthand. He began surfing as a young grom and developed his abilities through the same kind of supportive community now welcoming new participants. His achievements include two ISA world titles and a WSL World Junior Championship. However, he said the friendships and experiences created through surfing remained equally important. Continued next page

!"#$%&'()&*+%& CLOSE FINISHES HIGHLIGHT BALLINA NINE HOLE GOLF Strong scoring and tightly contested rounds delivered another enjoyable week for the Ballina Nine Hole Golf Group. Another enjoyable week on the course produced some excellent scores and close competition for the Ballina Nine Hole Golf Group. Tuesday’s round belonged to Jan Galletly, who returned an impressive 24 points to claim a clear victory. Narelle Warren secured second place with 22

points, while Sandra Bolger completed the leading trio with 21 points. Sandra added to her successful round by winning the Division 2 Nearest the Pin competition. Division 1 went unclaimed, while Robyn Mace demonstrated her accuracy on the green to collect the Longest Putt prize. Thursday delivered an even tighter contest, with Paula Bale and Sandra Bolger both finishing on 22 points. Paula secured first place following the countback, leaving Sandra with the runner-up position

after another strong performance. Helen Stevens was close behind in third place with 21 points. Denise McInerney completed Thursday’s prize list by winning the Division 2 Nearest the Pin competition. The Division 1 prize was not recorded. Congratulations go to the week’s winners and placegetters, along with everyone who participated in another friendly and competitive week of nine-hole golf in Ballina. DAN RAPMUND CLAIMS CASINO SOCIAL GOLF

VICTORY Dan Rapmund produced the winning round at Casino on Sunday, while Garry Randall secured runner-up honours and two nearest-to-pin prizes. Dan Rapmund claimed victory in the Casino Social Golf competition on Sunday, September 27, recording an impressive net score of 19. Garry Randall finished runner-up with a net 26. He also enjoyed a successful day in the novelty events, winning nearest-to-pin honours on both the second and eighth holes. J. Rankin took home

the putting trophy after completing the round with 16 putts. Rankin also won nearest to the pin on the fifth and 18th holes. Other nearest-to-pin winners were S. Skinner on the fourth, G. Skennar on the seventh and F. Bruni on the 17th. B. Yates completed the prize list by winning the players’ draw. Attention now turns to next Sunday’s event, sponsored by The Barn Clydesdale Motel Casino. Players will contest a single-stroke competition over the top 11 holes, with the monthly medal also on offer. A barbecue will follow the golf, giving

members and visitors an opportunity to relax and enjoy the morning. Visitors are welcome to participate, with hit-off available between 6.30am and 7.30am. Results Winner: Dan Rapmund, net 19 Runner-up: Garry Randall, net 26 Putting trophy: J. Rankin, 16 putts Players’ draw: B. Yates Nearest the pin: 2nd and 8th, Garry Randall; 4th, S. Skinner; 5th and 18th, J. Rankin; 7th, G. Skennar; 17th, F. Bruni By The Northern Rivers Sports News Desk

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Groms practising their skills before heading out for their wave pool session at the URBN Surf Spring Opening Party Image: Surfing Australia

“Learning to surf at a young age is so important,” Henry said.

“I loved SurfGroms when I was younger, and all my mates were doing it too.” Returning for the season launch allowed Henry to share his experience with

accredited surf schools around Australia, the new season will also bring surfing experiences to families away from traditional coastal locations.

Surfing Australia Surf School & Programs Manager Dan Westerkamp helping groms catch their first waves Image: Surfing Australia / Andy Morris

“You make new friends, learn ocean awareness and build confidence in the water from an early age.” Henry said surfing connected him with people around the world and took him to places he had never expected to visit. “It all starts in your local community and just getting out there and having a go,” he said.

children taking their own first steps into surfing. “It means a lot to me to be able to give my time back to the younger generation and be part of the launch today,” he said. “It’s a real full-circle moment for me.” Program Reaches Beyond Coastal Communities While SurfGroms operates through

The NRMA Insurance SurfGroms Wave is helping introduce the sport to broader audiences through beach activities, community events and metropolitan venues. At the Australian Boardriders Battle NSW Qualifier at Curl Curl Beach, the SurfGroms Wave partnered with Waboba to provide families with another

way to experience beach activity and surfing culture. The activation also travelled to URBNSURF, giving metropolitan families an opportunity to discover surfing closer to home. This included children from diverse cultural and international backgrounds who may have had limited access to organised beach programs. By bringing surfing into metropolitan communities, the initiative aims to reduce geographical barriers and demonstrate that children do not necessarily need to live beside the ocean to begin learning. Grassroots Partnership Supports Young Surfers NRMA Insurance supports the program as SurfGroms’ Platinum Partner. The partnership focuses on grassroots participation, community connections and opportunities for children to experience surfing in a safe and supportive setting. Bombora Surf School said the launch captured the excitement that comes when children discover surfing for the first time. “There’s nothing better

than seeing kids catch their first waves, build confidence and discover the joy of surfing,” the surf school said. “We loved getting everyone paddling, popping up and having fun in the ocean, and sharing that experience with the next generation.” Rip Curl presents NRMA Insurance SurfGroms. Ford Australia, Babybel, Fujifilm Photos, Cooee Toys, We Are Feel Good Inc, the Australian Sports Commission and Surfers for Climate also support the program. Although only a small number of participants

will pursue international competition, every child can gain something valuable from learning to surf. A first lesson can build confidence, create friendships and encourage a lifelong connection with the coast. It can also equip children with practical knowledge that helps them feel more comfortable around the ocean. For the thousands of young Australians expected to participate this season, the journey begins with a board, an accredited coach and the courage to have a go.

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