Scarlet Monk has claimed a haul of medals at the NSW Primary Schools Sport Association (PSSA) State Championships.
Scarlet competed in six Multi-Class (MC) events at the Championships held at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre from 22-23 October.
She clinched gold in the Senior Girls (11-13) 100m, 200m, and 800m races, and the Senior Girls (11-13) Long Jump.
In addition to the silverware, Scarlet also wrote her name in the PSSA history books, setting three
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state records in the T25 category for the 100m, 200m and Long Jump.
Scarlet’s T25 classification has been determined by Athletics Australia, based on her cerebral palsy diagnosis.
Looking ahead to the future, Scarlet is now set to compete at the School Sport Australia Track and Field Championships being held in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport later this month.
“I’m feeling good about competing at Nationals and I’m going to bring back four gold medals,” Scarlet stated.
“I am competing in Long Jump, 100m, 200m and 800m races but the 100m is my favourite because it is the shortest.”
“Her growing confidence now sees her vested in attending the National Championships at Canberra and we will be right behind her in every event cheering her on.”
The MC classification system allows athletes with disabilities to compete in athletic events based on specific impairment categories.
MC competitors are divided into several groups of classifications, covering five impairment categories: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Vision Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Physical Impairment and Transplant Recipients.
Categories are labelled with a letter, followed by a two-digit number.
Scarlet's journey to the national stage has garnered support from her entire school community.
“The whole school is elated by the endeavours of Scarlett,” said Laurieton Public School principal Mr Grant Timmins.
The letter is used to describe the event, eg T = Track.
The first digit tells you the category of impairment and the second digit tells you the degree of impairment; the lower the second number, the greater the degree of impairment.
First home buyers flocking to region
By Sis HIGGINS
FOR the first time, the Port Macquarie area has been named among NSW’s top 10 suburbs for first home buyers and is the only suburb outside Sydney to appear in
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The latest Quarterly Market Update from prop tech firm InfoTrack ranked Port Macquarie in third place for the highest volume of overall sales between 1 July and 30 September.
It was placed sixth among first home buyers for the same period.
Wayne Heilman, Sales Consultant at Harcourts Laurieton, said Sydney buyers are driving much of the region’s current market activity.
“We’re seeing Sydney buyers that are looking to buy now, rent it out and retire here.
“That’s probably the highest number of buyers that I get.
“Quite often they’ll rent them out for a while, or even holiday-let them.
“They can still use them, come and visit, and then the plan is to move into it later on.”
He said retirees tend to have equity in their Sydney homes, giving them flexibility to buy investment properties on the coast.
“But they’re not choosing the traditional investment property based on return, they’re choosing a property based on what they want.
“Then the rent from that will help cover the mortgage.”
He added that cash flow from holiday lets remains “up and down,” but that’s typical for the area.
“We’re retirement-focused - beach, water, lakes, rivers.”
Mr Heilman said first home buyers are
still struggling to enter the market.
“First home buyers... I haven’t seen a lot of them,” he said.
“The ones that I have seen are still locals, and they’re struggling because our prices have jumped through the roof, even with the changes to the government’s five percent deposit.”
InfoTrack Chief Operating Officer Lee Bailie said Port Macquarie’s dual appearance marked an important milestone for the regional market.
“Port Macquarie delivers the kind of coastal lifestyle many buyers are chasing, without compromising on access to schools, hospitals, or transport.
“For many, it’s a more affordable alternative to other premium beachside suburbs.”
He said the area’s strong health, education and transport services, coupled with major development projects currently underway, were helping to drive confidence.
Mr Bailie noted that Port Macquarie’s debut appearance in the top 10 for first home buyers is also a "clear sign that more young buyers are looking to regional centres over metropolitan areas for greater value for money and lifestyle options".
During the last quarter, Port Macquarie’s median property prices were $900,000 for houses, $590,000 for strata dwellings, and $400,000 for vacant land.
First home buyers paid slightly less on average, with median prices at $800,000 for houses, $570,000 for strata, and $400,000 for land.
q Scarlet with Laurieton Public School principal Grant Timmins. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
q Sales consultant at Harcourts, Wayne Heilman.
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q Plovers are a protected species in Australia.
Spotlight on supermoon
By Sis HIGGINS
SKYWATCHERS across the Mid North Coast looked to the heavens on Tuesday night as the biggest and brightest moon of 2025 rose over the horizon.
Dennis Hughes, one of the amateur astronomers at the Port Macquarie Observatory, explained to News Of The Area why the supermoon looked so large.
“The moon [was] around 30,000km closer to earth than normal at around 1am Wednesday morning, 5 November.
“There was a close encounter in October and then again there will be [another in] December, however this is the closest at 356,980km [from earth].”
Mr Hughes explained that the apparent size was more about perspective than distance.
“The moon looks largest at moonrise against the horizon, however this is an optical illusion.
“It looks about 15 percent
larger and 30 percent brighter as it is copping the full force of the sun.”
The brightness proved so intense that even the observatory team had to adjust their viewing equipment.
“We have to use a filter on our telescopes - it is so bright.
“Although, it is hard to see
any features because the Sun is not casting any shadows onto the Moon's surface.”
Locals also noticed a change in the tides
“The high tides are slightly higher than normal; however, there are a lot of other factors involved there."
For those watching from Port Macquarie’s and the Camden Haven headlands, the night sky offered an extra treat.
“It is great to watch the flight of the flying foxes across the full moon as well,” Mr Hughes said.
are a protected species. It is against the law to interfere with them.
Plovers lay their eggs out in the open which can give people the impression that they are not intelligent, however they do this because it allows them to see predators approaching.
Unfortunately, only 10 percent of chicks survive; due to those predators.
Eggs are often laid on residential lawns, driveways and roads, frequently blending into their surroundings and being inadvertently walked on or driven over.
Karen told News Of The
Area that releasing a hatched bird was one of her favourite things to do.
“I watched one hatch today and it was just beautiful,” she said.
“[But] losing a hatchling is absolutely devastating.
“Plovers will swoop in to protect their young, which I understand can be frustrating, but I’d like to remind people that they are just parents trying to do their best for their children.
“Please be kind and patient as they will move on shortly after the chicks hatch.”
Karen has always been an avid lover of birds and
has been carrying out bird conservation work at FAWNA for 15 years.
“If you come across plover eggs and are concerned for their safety due to the location, it is very important that you don’t move the eggs.
“This process must be done extremely carefully by a trained person and requires permission from National Parks.”
Currently, Karen is nursing three kookaburra hatchlings, and while one is struggling, she remains hopeful they will all survive. For more information, contact FAWNA at fawna.nsw. inc@gmail.com.
q Karen Ledger of FAWNA with a plover hatchling.
q Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins.
Postie Dash raising $400K for kids
By Sis HIGGINS
NEARLY 100 riders set off on Sunday 2 November for the 12th annual Variety Postie Bike Dash.
The six-day charity ride aims to raise $400,000 to help regional children who are sick, disadvantaged or living with a disability.
The riders started from Nabiac Public School and will travel through some of regional NSW’s most scenic towns before returning to the finish line at the Nabiac Motorcycle Museum on Friday 7 November.
Mounted on their Honda CT110, CT110X and NBC110 postie bikes, participants take on the challenge not just for the adventure, but to
change young lives along the way.
More than $24,000 in community grants will be distributed to rural schools and community groups during the ride.
The funding will provide essential items such as inclusive playground equipment, musical instruments and sports kits.
Tony Warner, the NSW/ ACT CEO of Variety – the Children’s Charity, said the event is about far more than the ride itself.
“The Postie Bike Dash is a journey of connection and generosity.
“It brings together people who share our vision – to help all kids reach their full potential, no matter their
background or ability.
“The riders’ camaraderie and commitment to their incredible fundraising efforts are what make this event such a success year after year.”
Funds raised will support 750 therapy sessions, 8700 “Just Like You” workshops, and 14 titanium framed wheelchairs built for rugged regional conditions.
The 2025 route includes Wingham, North Haven, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads, Bowraville, Smithtown, Port Macquarie and Lake Cathie.
Sponsored by Tamex Transport and Australia Post, the Postie Bike Dash is said to continue to grow as one of Variety’s most loved events.
Assistance needed to rebuild fences
By Sis HIGGINS
BLAZEAID is calling for volunteers to lend a hand rebuilding fences in communities still recovering from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast earlier this year.
A dedicated team is now based at Nabiac, working hard to restore fencing on local farms between Bulahdelah and Kempsey.
BlazeAid Coordinator Lisa Abdoo said anyone can get involved, even without
prior experience.
“They just learn on the fence line,” Ms Abdoo said.
Most of the damaged fence lines have been cleared, and the focus has now shifted to rebuilding.
“They’re clearing the debris off the fences and then helping rebuild or restore them if they can.
“We supply all of the equipment.”
The volunteer camp will remain open through to March 2026, with both live-in and day volunteers welcome
from anywhere on the Mid North Coast.
“The football and soccer season starts on 1 March next year, so we’ll be here right through to then,” Ms Abdoo said.
“Some of our volunteers live in the camp with us, but some are locals who come in the morning and go home in the afternoon.
“They can come in here (the Nabiac camp) for breakfast, make their sandwiches, and take lunch out with them in eskies.
Laurieton RSL sub-Branch Remembrance Day Service
Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Time: 10:25 am
Location: Laurie Memorial Park, Laurieton
(In the event of bad weather, the service will be held at the LUSC)
RSL NSW Laurieton
The Laurieton RSL sub-Branch will commemorate Remembrance Day with a service, followed by a luncheon for members and their families in the Anzac Room at the Laurieton United Services Club.
Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion to honour the Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation. It is also a time to remember the countless men and women who returned from conflict bearing the physical and mental scars of war.
At 11:00 am, we will pause for a minute’s silence to reflect on the loss, suffering and enduring impact of war on veterans and their families.
All Laurieton RSL sub-Branch members, their families, local Veterans, and members of the community are warmly invited to attend.
If you wish to lay a wreath at the service, please contact the President, Buster Beatty on 0467 602 770.
“It’s a fabulous community, and they’re very appreciative of BlazeAid’s help.
“If you can spare a day, a week, whatever - the crew would be so very grateful, not to mention the farmers you’re helping.”
Founded in 2009 after Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, BlazeAid has since helped communities across Australia rebuild after fires, floods, cyclones and storms.
To volunteer, contact Lisa Abdoo on 0487 216 079.
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74th Camden Haven Annual Show
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 74th Annual Camden Haven Show! Your support helped make this year’s event a wonderful success.
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q Posties set off from the starting line at Nabiac. Photo: supplied.
q Nabiac Public School gets the first cheque of the ride. Photo: supplied.
q Huntingdon Public School gets a cheque for $4,400 on Day 2. Photo: supplied.
q Flooded farms in need of fencing volunteers.
By Pauline CAIN
THE Mid North Coast Group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) held its 97th Annual Conference at Stuarts Point Community Hall on Tuesday, 28 October.
This year the conference was hosted by the Yarrahappini CWA.
Diana Oakes, President of Yarrahappini Branch, welcomed 80 CWA members and thanked the Macksville Branch for their assistance with catering and hospitality.
Special guests included CWA State President
Tanya Jolly, State Vice President Leonie Fish, and a number of presidents and representatives from other regional groups.
Past presidents of the Mid North Coast Group - Colleen Yates, Gay Cowan (who is also the Group Patron), Barbara Reichert and Rhonda Merchant - were also in attendance.
Group President Lynn Moore addressed the conference at the beginning
of the day, highlighting the events and achievements of the past 12 months.
“My sincere thanks to Wauchope, Gladstone Evening and Wingham branches for the work they did in helping members of their community put their lives back together with flood grants, hands on labour and at times a shoulder to lean on,” she said of recent flood recovery efforts.
“CWA made an important impact on people’s lives in such a harrowing time.”
Guest speakers Elizabeth Newman and Beverly Gibbs, citizen scientists and cofounders of Nambucca
Riverwatch then addressed the meeting.
Outgoing Office Bearers Elizabeth Watson (Handicraft Officer) and Denise Hawdon (Land Cookery Officer) were presented with a gift for their work over the past three years.
Congratulations was also extended to newly elected office bearers:
President: Lynn Moore.
Vice Presidents: Doreen Burns, Carmel James, Rhonda Merchant and Barbara Veness.
Secretary: Eunice Roberts.
Treasurer: Janella Leotta. Other roles: Chrystine
Bouffler (International), Lexie Burton (Land Cookery), Yvette Smith (Social Issues), Donna Kemp (Agriculture and Environment), Kathy Jeanes (Cultural), Mary McEnallay (Handicraft) and Pauline Cain (Publicity).
q Port Macquarie Branch members with the Savage Trophy for Attendance for Branch over 30 members.
q Bonny Hills Branch members with guest speakers Beverly Gibbs and Elizabeth Newman.
q Lake Cathie Hastings Branch members.
Yellowfin tuna make a splash
By Kate SHELTON
for crustaceans.
Anglers are reporting that the mud crabs are becoming more and more active.
appearances, particularly in the deeper sections around the tide change.
yellowfin tuna, striped marlin and mahi mahi.
summer.
The Hastings River continues to be a major draw, not just for fin-fish, but also
Setting pots further upstream towards Wauchope and Telegraph Point in the deeper channels is worth the effort. Flathead and whiting are dominating the catch throughout the system, offering a mix of quality keepers and smaller juveniles.
For those tackling a bigger catch, mulloway are making
Offshore, the scene has been promising, despite the changeable winds.
Snapper have been cooperative in the waters near the Port Macquarie Lighthouse, with solid fish up to five kilograms taking both bait and plastic lures.
Venturing further offshore, anglers are encountering exhilarating pelagic fish, including
Heading south, the rock platforms at Crowdy and Perpendicular Point are providing excellent action, with large tailor being a highlight of the catches.
Mulloway are active around most headlands, but Dunbogan has been a particularly successful area for soft plastic enthusiasts.
Offshore, reports indicate good catches of teraglin and snapper.
Last weekend, a few locals managed to secure some impressive hauls of kingfish, cod, and bass further offshore.
Lake Cathie remains a firm favourite, especially when the north-easterly winds prevail.
Anglers are consistently rewarded with good numbers
of whiting, and the presence of some impressive flathead is a bonus. Further north, the Macleay River is a hive of activity. Anglers are successfully reeling in solid numbers of flathead, bream, and even the occasional kingfish near the river mouth. Beach fishing around Hat Head has been productive for bream, dart, and flathead.
q Yellowfin on the chew! Riley Baker and skipper Blair Carroll had an awesome day out off Port Macquarie last Friday.
Hastings Cancer Trust fundraiser
By Rachael THORPE
HASTINGS Cancer Trust (HCT) was formed in 2005 with a goal to mobilise funding and volunteers to assist cancer patients in the region.
Administration Coordinator Sue Ryan told News Of The Area, “We aim to fund and provide a full spectrum of equipment so that patients can be treated locally instead of travelling long distances for lifesaving treatment.”
Each year the group raises tens of thousands of dollars for essential medical
equipment.
Their next event is on 16 November at Kew Country Club from 11am-4pm, as a part of the Camden Haven Country Music Day.
HCT are running raffles and a silent auction.
Items on offer include an Angus Gill pack featuring a vinyl record, his latest CD, and his newly released book Departure and Arrival.
All were personally autographed by the singer/ songwriter from Wauchope on a recent trip home from his new base in Nashville.
Additionally, there is a TC
Honouring decades of compassion
By Sis HIGGINS
CURRENT and past members of Hastings Home Hospice (HHH) gathered for a special afternoon tea on Thursday 30 October at the Lions Club in Port Macquarie.
The event was an opportunity for the newly elected committee to express gratitude to the dedicated members and volunteers who remain “the heart and soul of HHH.”
President Dr Catherine Settle said the organisation’s success is entirely due to its supporters.
“Our remarkable members, volunteers and donors are extraordinarily generous, and invaluable to the role we play in supporting people receiving palliative care in our region,” Dr Settle said.
Among those honoured were members who have volunteered for more than 20 and 30 years, including founding member Marita Crighton, who was awarded an Order of Australia this year for 35 years of service to the Port Macquarie region
through HHH.
Dr Settle said the annual afternoon tea is a heartfelt tradition.
“We can only provide the support we do because of our donors and volunteers,” she said.
“This event allows us to demonstrate our respect and gratitude to them.
“They are all such kind, generous, and thoughtful people, whom we are indeed fortunate to have in our community.”
HHH provides assistance to those with life limiting
Cassidy pack, an unopened four pack of Slim Dusty records, a sheet of 2020 Slim Dusty stamps, and a signed Kylie Minogue print.
One of the more interesting items is a print signed by the cast of “Collateral Damage,” a 2002 American thriller.
HCT is already planning another large fundraiser on 20 June 2026, at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie. For more information and volunteering opportunities visit hastingscancertrust.org. au.
illness, to maintain their quality of life - enabling them to stay in their own home, supported by family.
The community’s needs are met by providing vital medical resources that are otherwise inaccessible.
“HHH works closely with the wonderful palliative care service providers in the Hastings Community
Palliative Care team and the Wauchope District Memorial Hospital.
“The fundraising we achieve helps to provide those with a life-limiting condition to maintain their quality of life, dignity, safety and independence.
“It also… provides access to things such as much needed equipment and
medication, which may not be affordable for them.”
HHH was formed in 1989 as a community-based support group dedicated to assisting people with lifelimiting illnesses.
To volunteer or learn more about the service, contact Dr Catherine Settle via email at catsettle@gmail. com.
q Hastings Cancer Trust directors and friends.
q Ruth Durant, Mayor Adam Roberts, President Dr Caterine Settle, Susanne Pritchard and Dan Abei. Photo: supplied.
q HHH Secretary Jenny Delroy thanks members and volunteers. Photo: supplied.
Cancer Trust donates a whopping $113k
By Sis HIGGINS
THE Hastings Cancer Trust’s 2025 fundraising year will end on Thursday 13 November, with a celebration at Port City Bowling Club.
The event will recognise the volunteers, donors and grant recipients who continue to improve local cancer care across the Hastings, Camden Haven and Macleay regions.
Since its inception in 2005, the Trust has distributed around $2.5 million to local health services.
This year, it awarded $113,000 in grants to 11 projects supporting patients
and cancer care providers.
“Operated entirely by volunteers and without premises, every cent donated goes to support our community,” said Dr Stephen Begbie, Medical Oncologist and HTC Chairman.
Recipients included Hastings Home Hospice, which received $17,000 for equipment; the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute, which received $30,000 toward an Emsella Device; $12,000 for a free exercise program for patients; and Linked Community Services received $12,500 to help transport patients to appointments. Additionally, the Cancer
Patients Foundation was awarded $10,000 for the “Look Good Feel Better” program.
Other grants supported palliative care services and allied health projects across the region.
This year’s fundraising came from three major events; “High Tea & Fashion” at Port City Bowling Club ($6500); the Gala Dinner at Sails Resort ($65,000) and the annual golf day at Emerald Downs ($15,000).
Local businesses, clubs and residents also hosted their own fundraisers, donating proceeds to the Trust.
q Dr Baerin Houghton explains how the EBUS diagnostic equipment works. Photo: supplied.
q Mary Trotter, Wauchope Palliative Care Unit, accepts the grant certificate from Brendon and Kate Roods at the 2024 awards. Photo: supplied
q Nasendoscope funded by HCT, in use. Photo: supplied
Questions over koala numbers
By Andrew VIVIAN
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp says the CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP) has revealed a staggering leap in koala numbers that “upends years of alarmism”.
The 2025 report estimates the listed population across NSW, Qld and the ACT is between 398,000 and 569,000, a dramatic rise from the 2024 estimate of just 95,000 to 238,000.
However, the researchers and conservationist groups such as the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) say the report does not reflect a sudden population boom, but rather improved data collection and broader survey coverage.
“This estimate is substantially greater than previous NKMP estimates, arising from the incorporation of additional data from across a wider area and model improvements,” an update from the NKMP states.
“These changes in the population estimates do not necessarily indicate a change in actual koala populations, but rather reflect more data being available and a refinement of the modelling approach from previous NKMP estimates.”
However, Mr Kemp believes koala populations have been under-reported for decades.
“From fewer than 240,000 to over half a million in just one year. How is that considered extinction?” he said.
“It’s time the Government faced the facts and stopped using fear to justify bad policy.
“This is data from the largest and most sophisticated koala monitoring program in the nation and yet Premier Minns and Minister Sharpe are choosing to let environmental ideology guide their decisions.”
The data indicates koalas inhabit a wider range than previously recorded, with higher densities east of the Great Dividing Range and new populations toward the western edge.
Mr Kemp said the decision to push ahead with the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) on the Mid North Coast shows blatant disregard for evidence and a lack of understanding of sustainable forest management.
“This decision isn’t about protecting koalas. It’s about politics.
“Labor is trading science for city votes.
“Instead of acknowledging the actual data and halting the world’s most sustainable industry with the strictest forestry regulations anywhere, Labor is destroying hundreds of regional jobs and locking up land under the false guise of conservation.”
In a statement, the NPA said there is no evidence of an actual population increase, and “every key driver of decline, whether habitat loss, climate change, vehicle strike or disease, continues unabated”.
“The NSW State of the Environment report confirms that loss of forested and woodland habitat is still accelerating across the state.
“The overall picture for koalas in NSW remains deeply concerning, and the establishment of the Great Koala National Park is a vital step toward ensuring the species’ long-term survival.”
In response to the report, a NSW Government spokesperson said, “This is good news for koalas, but they are still listed as endangered in NSW and remain under threat from habitat loss, climate change, disease, car strike and dog attacks.
“The Great Koala National Park will protect one of the
state’s most significant and healthy koala populations.
“But, it’s also home to more than 100 threatened
species, which are now protected.”
The technical details of the NKMP’s 2025 population
estimate will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific paper, expected late 2025 or early 2026.
Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy
By Zac DE SILVA and Poppy JOHNSTON, AAP
THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.
The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar countries within the OECD.
Leader David Littleproud said his party wasn't walking away from curbing greenhouse gas emissions or denying the existence of climate change.
"What we're saying is there's a better, cheaper, fairer way to address it," he told reporters in Canberra on Sunday.
The practical effect of the policy move would be to roughly halve Australia's annual emissions reductions.
MPs were briefed on a report from the Page Research Centre which makes dozens of recommendations, including allowing government subsidies for coal power stations and repealing Australia's Climate Change
Act.
Mr Littleproud said not all of the policy suggestions had been adopted and his colleagues had more work to do.
On Saturday, Nationals members attending the party's federal council voted to ditch net zero by 2050 from their official platform.
The move could leave Mr Littleproud at odds with his colleagues in the Liberal party, who are still reviewing their climate and energy policies in the wake of their election defeat.
Asked what would happen if the Liberals kept their commitment to net zero, Mr Littleproud said there were still a number of steps to play out.
"We're always keeping our door open but I'm respecting the sovereignty of the Liberal Party as they have respected ours," Mr Littleproud told reporters.
Opposition environment spokeswoman Angie Bell said the Liberals had their own policy processes and wouldn't be beholden to the Nationals.
The regional party's decision to walk away from formal emissions targets is likely to anger some moderate Liberals who want to remain committed to net zero by 2050.
Asked if the decision
to ditch the climate goal could cost the coalition votes in inner-city seats, Mr Littleproud said the move would appeal to all voters because it would reduce energy bills.
"Much of those values and principles of regional Australians are the same as those that live in the leafy suburbs of Sydney and
Melbourne, it's just that we don't have as much money in our wallet," he said.
Labor has criticised the move, saying any delay in reaching net zero would impose additional costs on the economy.
Speaking before the Nationals announced their final policy, Environment Minister Murray Watt said
the issue was a test for the Liberal party.
"The idea that you would hand over climate and energy policy to the likes of Matt Canavan and the ghost of Barnaby Joyce is like handing Dracula the keys to the blood bank," he told the ABC's Insiders program.
Under the Paris Agreement, signed a
decade ago, Australia and other member states must increase their emissions reduction targets every five years and cannot water them down.
The Labor government is committed to net zero by 2050 and is chasing an interim target of 62 percent to 70 percent emissions cuts by 2035.
q Koala numbers on the East Coast appear to be higher than previously thought.
Photo: Dailan Pugh.
q The Nationals make their net zero announcement at Parliament House. Photo: supplied.
OPINION
Reflections on the 1975 constitutional crisis
By Greg MCINTOSH
THE dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975 highlighted the fragility of our parliamentary and constitutional system and the danger that, if the various constitutional norms that protect that system are ignored, the democratic system itself can be weakened.
The real villains in the whole affair were two State Premiers who went against a critically important constitutional convention. If they had not undertaken these acts of constitutional impropriety it is highly likely that the crisis would never have occurred.
Since 1949 the convention had been that
if a Senator died or retired mid-term they were to be replaced by someone from the same party or grouping.
In February 1975
Labor Senator Lionel Murphy resigned and was subsequently replaced by a non-Labor Senator –Cleaver Bunton.
This convention breaking decision by the NSW Premier (Tom Lewis) reduced Labor to 28 seats in the Senate.
Similarly, in June the Queensland Premier (Joh Bjelke -Petersen) refused to appoint Labor’s nominee to the Senate following the death of Bert Milliner.
The appointment of these two non-Labor Senators was to prove decisive when the Fraser
led Opposition voted to defer discussion of the Supply Bills on October 16 1975.
The important point to note here is that the Senate, as constituted in late 1975, was illegitimate.
The Senate that voted to defer the Supply Bills was not the Senate that the Australian electorate voted for in May 1974.
It was a tainted chamber that did not reflect the expressed will of the people as per the ballot box result 17 months earlier.
Had established convention been followed Fraser would not have been able to put Whitlam in the position where he could not guarantee Supply and it would have been highly
unlikely that the GovernorGeneral would have thought it necessary to intervene (Kerr dismissed Whitlam on 11 November) in the democratic functioning of the parliamentary process.
Just 16 months after the Fraser Coalition won the December 1975 Federal election a constitutional referendum (initiated by the Fraser Government) was overwhelmingly passed to amend the Constitution such that casual Senate vacancies were now mandated to be filled by Senators from the same party.
Obviously, the events of 1975 alerted even the beneficiaries of the convention breaking behaviour of the need for
The Nationals have given
means for our future.
this constitutional reform.
It should be noted that, although it is now a legal requirement that casual Senate vacancies be filled with appointees from the same party, there is no expressed time limit as to how long it takes to make that appointment.
Apart from the 1977 constitutional change related to casual Senate vacancies no substantial reforms have been made that would likely lessen the chances of a similar crisis happening again.
Perhaps now is the time for serious consideration to be given to the following:
- the adoption of a convention such that the Senate can only delay Supply Bills (say for two
months) not reject them or delay them indefinitely
- the adoption of a convention such that a casual Senate vacancy must be filled by the relevant State government (say within 30 days) of the relevant vacancy being formally announced.
These two changes would go a long way towards lessening the chances of a repeat of the 1975 crisis.
Greg McIntosh was a Political Science Fellow at the Federal Parliament and a senior researcher with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service. He is now retired and lives in the Camden Haven.
up – but we don’t have to
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE recent decision by the National Party to abandon its commitment to net zero by 2050 has left many in regional Australia questioning what this
Net zero simply means balancing the greenhouse gases we produce with those we remove from the atmosphere, ensuring the world we pass on to our kids is liveable and secure.
Here in Cowper, we have already seen what inaction looks like.
Fires, floods and coastal
erosion are becoming more frequent and severe.
These repeated disasters are putting direct pressure on families, our physical and mental health, local businesses and our sense of security.
It is hard to ignore that the Nationals’ new stance on energy comes backed by their affiliated Page
Research Centre, supported by corporate donors who stand to gain from delaying meaningful climate action.
Not the families, farmers and small business owners who live with its consequences. Cowper can lead a better conversation.
We can focus on solutions that build climate resilience, protect
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livelihoods and prepare us for the challenges ahead.
Climate action done well is a community effort with responsibility, collaboration and hope.
So, when the Nationals say their plan is ‘cheaper, better and fairer’, we should ask: cheaper for whom? Better for which communities? Fairer how?
Review of thoroughbred racing
THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996.
The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability.
It will also consider whether the framework promotes integrity, transparency and animal and jockey welfare.
The review is being led by former Minister Brad Hazzard, who has been appointed as the independent reviewer.
Mr Hazzard is supported by a secretariat in Hospitality and Racing within the Department
They may have given up on net zero, but we shouldn’t give up on our future.
This is our region and our environment, and it is worth working together to protect it.
Regards, Jake LITTLE, Port Macquarie.
of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport.
The discussion paper seeks feedback on these matters contained in the Act:
• Governance structures and processes
• Transparency and accountability requirements
• Stakeholder consultation and participation mechanisms
• Initiatives to support the long-term sustainability and viability of the industry, including regional NSW
• Animal welfare and participant health and safety
Anyone interested in the industry, including breeders, trainers, jockeys, clubs, racegoers and the wider community are invited to make a submission until
5pm on Monday 24 November.
Submissions can be made via the NSW Government Have Your Say website or lodged by email or post.
The review will also include targeted engagement with key industry stakeholders, including Racing NSW and major associations representing clubs across metropolitan, provincial and country sectors, owners, trainers,
breeders and jockeys. Consultation sessions will be led by Mr Hazzard. All feedback will be carefully considered and will help shape the review’s findings and any recommendations for legislative change.
To make a submission, visit: https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov. au/tra-review.
q Anyone interested in the industry is invited to provide feedback to the independent review.
National championships
CAMDEN HAVEN
AFL North Coast rep teams to play in Coffs SPORT
By Aiden BURGESS
AFL NORTH Coast’s best senior players will represent their competition in Coffs Harbour next year.
The North Coast Force men’s and women’s representative teams will play at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday, 18 July.
The Force teams will face visiting representative teams from the AFL North West and AFL Central West competitions.
The Force men’s team won the Challenge Shield this year, beating AFL North West in Gunnedah.
It was the first men’s representative game between the two competitions since 2018, as the Force regained the Challenge Shield with a dominant 66-point win.
The Force women played in a tri-series against AFL
q This year's North Coast Force men’s team in Gunnedah.
North West and AFL Central West teams, as they played off for the Regional Australia Bank Cup in Gunnedah.
The Force beat North West but lost to Central West.
The Force men’s and women’s teams hosting the visiting sides in July will cap off a big week of representative footy in Coffs Harbour.
The annual Northern NSW Championship will be held from Wednesday, 15 July, to Friday, 17 July in Coffs Harbour.
The Championship will see Northern Force junior representative teams take on teams from the Central Coast, Hunter, and South Coast.
The AFL Central West is slated to host the men’s and women’s representative matches in 2027, with the likely venue being Bathurst or Orange.
By Aiden BURGESS
THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour.
Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct.
Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four boys divisions, as teams from across Australia played off for national championships.
The Mariners 14s Girls team were the best performing of the Mid North Coast teams, winning two games including a 4-1 victory against the Sydney Warriors, and a 3-2 win against Marlins.
The team's manager Shelley Sprague said it was a great effort from the girls against tough opposition.
“We were one win away from making the quarter
finals, and in the two wins they really gelled as a team and played with a lot of depth and width and defensively they turned up,” she said.
“It’s hard because the teams we play have so much depth and not many weaknesses.”
It was the third straight year the Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie associations had combined to play as the Mariners.
This year’s championships saw over 220 teams and more than 3500 players compete for national titles.
Standout players at the National Championships also had the chance to earn selection to the Under 16s and Under 18s Australian Tagaroos squads that will take on the world at the International Tag Federation Tag World Cup in Coffs Harbour next October.
Coffs Harbour will now host the Australian Senior Championships on 7-9 November.
Greyhound tracks to close
THE state’s greyhound racing body is set to close 11 of its 26 tracks across NSW by July 2026.
The delivery of a report by Deloitte Australia into racetrack optimisation in the NSW greyhound racing industry, has recommended reducing the number of racetracks in the state to 15.
In May this year, Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) consulted with stakeholders at the Industry Future Summit, where it was agreed that optimisation was critical to the industry’s
future and sustainability.
Deloitte was commissioned to review data and criteria of each of the NSW tracks and clubs, with their report recommending a three-stage implementation plan.
While Deloitte’s analysis indicated that the optimal number of racetracks for NSW is 12, the report recommends a staged implementation plan, which once implemented will result in 15 racetracks forming part of the NSW racing footprint.
“Greyhound Racing
NSW has been in contact with all of the clubs which will be impacted by the optimisation recommendations,” GRNSW Chief Executive Officer Steve Griffin said.
“We have spoken at length about the process and why their respective clubs sit where they are in the optimisation recommendations.”
According to GRNSW, the first tranche of implementation will see all of the state’s Non-TAB tracks at Coonamble,
and Young close by the end of 2025.
Many of these clubs have either already closed, merged or transitioned to trial tracks.
According to GRNSW, there is an opportunity for each to become a trial track if desired by the club.
The second tranche, to be completed by June 30, 2026, will see three TAB clubs close - Broken Hill, Maitland and Wagga Wagga.
With the recent end of racing at Dapto, this will bring the number of TAB tracks to 15.
Deloitte’s report suggested a potential third tranche, closing three further tracks, however recommended that GRNSW monitor the performance of all tracks in the network and the demand for racing, to ensure the number of tracks supports the financial viability and sustainability of the industry.
GRNSW has stated it is consulting with impacted clubs, with a final decision on implementation expected next week.
“It’s never easy having to make decisions such as this. However, for the future of the industry, everyone
unanimously agreed at our Industry Future Summit that we have too many racetracks in NSW and we need optimisation, and the Deloitte report confirmed this,” Mr Griffin said.
“With optimisation we will be able to lower costs and maximise returns and profits to participants and clubs. Optimisation will allow clubs to be autonomous and financially independent, as well as allowing clubs to realise the non-racing potential of their capital assets.”
You can view the Deloitte Report at www.grnsw.com. au/racing/tracks
Kempsey, Moree, Potts Park, Tamworth, Wauchope,
q The Mid North Coast Mariners 14s Girls team.
Elite surf sports at Bonny Hills
THE Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) played host to two World Ocean Series surf sports events at Rainbow Beach from Friday 31 October to Sunday 2 November.
The Port Macquarie 7000 was contested on Saturday, delivering a day of elite racing in picture-perfect surf conditions.
The event attracted thousands of spectators lining the beach to witness Australia’s top surf sport
athletes go head-to-head across the Iron, Swim, Board, and Ski disciplines.
With clean four-foot waves rolling through and blue skies overhead, athletes were treated to some of the best conditions of the summer so far.
In the Open Ironman, Ethan Callaghan (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park) claimed an emphatic victory ahead of Finn Askew (Surfers Paradise) and Jackson Borg
Surf series expands
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 28 and with the standard of surfing rising with it, we are creating the next generation of Australian surfers,” Mr Smith said.
food pop-ups and youth workshops, and we are thrilled that in 2026 it will become the Surf Reflections Junior Series, with three events - Bonny Hills (6-8 February), Urunga/Hungry Head (810 May) and Tuncurry/ Forster (13-15 November), with Under 14s and 16s age categories for boys and girls,” Reflections CEO Nick Baker said.
Surfest director Warren Smith said the Cup had cemented itself as an important event for youth surfers up and down the East Coast.
“The Reflections Cadet Cup, now known as the Surf Reflections Junior Series, has grown immensely
“It’s been really exciting to watch the talent emerge and the support from the surfing communities has been the glue that has ensured its success.”
Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said it was great to see the success of the inaugural Cadet Cup lead to its expansion to a threeevent series next year.
“Reflections Holidays manages holiday parks on Crown land at some of the NSW’s best surf breaks so it’s fitting to see it help nurture the next generation of surf champions while supporting regional tourism by hosting the new Series," Mr Kamper said.
(Newport) in a tightly contested finish that had the crowd roaring.
Callaghan’s win solidifies his reputation as one of the rising stars of the series.
The Open Ironwoman final saw Hannah Sculley (Northcliffe) at her brilliant best, mastering the tricky shore break to claim gold ahead of Kaitlin Rees (Swansea Belmont) and Naomi Scott (Northcliffe).
Northcliffe continued their dominance across multiple
taking out the Open Men’s Ski, and Lana Rogers doing the double in both the Open Women’s Swim and Board races.
The Race One World Youth Championships followed on Sunday, with the world’s next generation of surf sport talent taking centre stage.
The Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC offered support to the event throughout.
"All weekend long, the club was
the centre of the event, with surf club volunteers from our club and others assisting with running it in every possible way - from first aid to water safety, canteen and BBQ, as well as general event support and working behind the bar,” said the club’s Anna Murrell.
“The club was also the lucky recipient of a Race Mal board donated by Race 1 Surfcraft.”
q Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC members supporting the World Ocean Series event.
q Ethan Callaghan claimed an emphatic victory in the Open Ironman.
q Finn Askew strides towards the sand.
q Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026.
Camden Haven News Of The Area
Dunbogan’s beating heart
The Dunbogan Store
Price range: $1,550,000$1650,000
Sale includes Freehold and Business
PERFECTLY positioned overlooking the Camden Haven River, this business stands as both a community cornerstone and an exciting investment opportunity.
The Dunbogan Store is the only general store in Dunbogan and a true reflection of the area’s easygoing charm and growing potential.
Set on a generous 1,012 m² block, the property combines old-fashioned service with modern facilities and striking natural surroundings.
Fully renovated and operating under a liquor licence, the store features a complete commercial kitchen, cool room, display cabinets, and comfortable seating - making it a true “turnkey” business.
Behind the shopfront, there’s more to explore: garage space, storage sheds, solar power, and air-
conditioning, all designed for efficiency and comfort.
But what makes this property remarkable is not only what it is, but what it could become.
With ample room for expansion or even a new rear dwelling (subject to council approval), the site offers rare flexibility for its next owner.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow a thriving local business, a developer envisioning boutique accommodation, or an investor seeking a stable coastal asset, the Dunbogan Store delivers on every front.
As tourism flourishes and new residential developments - such as the nearby First Fleet Estate - bring more families and visitors to the Camden Haven region, demand for local services is booming.
In this context, the Dunbogan Store represents more than a business; it’s a foundation for community connection and future growth.
Its riverside location, overlooking tranquil waters
and framed by mountain views, makes every day at work feel like a holiday.
Few properties manage to combine lifestyle, income, and investment potential so
seamlessly.
For those ready to take the next step into a coastal lifestyle with solid commercial promise, this rare offering won’t last long.
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The property and business are being sold together, creating a complete package for immediate operation or long-term growth.
OWNER SAYS SELL!!!
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By Manny WOOD
Alleged financial elder abuse
SAM makes an enduring power of attorney (POA), appointing his two children as his attorneys.
The appointment is drafted and witnessed by a solicitor.
Sam’s children later sign their acceptances of the role and in doing so, declare that they will act in Sam’s best interests.
The POA allows either of Sam’s children to immediately manage his financial affairs.
Sam also executes an appointment of enduring guardian (AEG), allowing either of his children to make health related decisions for him, if he lacks the capacity to make the decisions himself.
Sam is later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia and his children take an active role in managing his affairs.
Sam’s daughter later alleges that her brother has used $100,000 of Sam’s money to pay for renovations to his own home and has missed mortgage repayments on a mortgage on Sam’s home.
The daughter makes an application to the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), to review the management of Sam’s affairs and seeks the removal of the son as attorney and guardian.
Sam’s son says that the $100,000 was a gift.
NCAT decides that it would not be appropriate to remove just one of Sam’s children from the role of attorney and appoints the NSW Trustee and Guardian (TAG) to manage Sam’s financial affairs.
This order gives TAG the power to further investigate the alleged misappropriation of funds.
NCAT also rules that the “poor communication” between the guardians, does not warrant the revocation of the AEG and in the absence of evidence that Sam’s welfare has been adversely affected, confirms that AEG appointing both children.
Unfortunately, TAG is very slow to take any action in relation to Sam’s affairs and his mortgage repayments remain unpaid for several months, while investigations into the $100,000 “gift” are yet to commence.
Sam’s daughter wonders whether the review process was worthwhile and whether the result will ultimately benefit Sam’s wellbeing.
POAs and AEGs are important aspects of estate planning, but careful thought should be given to the specific terms of the appointments.
This fictional column is not legal advice.
Thanks for your leadership Lauren
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE October 2025 Council meeting officially concluded the first 12 months of the current term of office for Port Macquarie-Hastings Councillors.
At the meeting a new Deputy Mayor was selected to take over from Lauren Edwards, who had completed her 12-month appointment to the role.
I would like to pause for a moment to reflect on the achievements of the outgoing Deputy Mayor, who was first elected to Council in December 2021.
Lauren has well and truly proven to be an extremely diligent and hardworking Councillor.
Over the course of her 12-month tenure as Deputy Mayor she has shown insightful leadership and introduced numerous and varied items to the Council agenda.
These have ranged from seeking meetings with Federal and State Ministers, to the drafting of a budget development policy protection and calling for actions to greater protect and enhance local koala habitat and corridors.
In the last 12 months Lauren has also proposed many amendments to many staff recommendations with the aim of improving reporting, accountability and equitable access including ensuring the reinstatement of the concessional admission fees for the Port Macquarie, Kendall, Laurieton and
Wauchope public swimming pools.
As a Greens Councillor, expectations might have been that she would focus only on issues affecting the environment but, along with great attention to matters of environmental concern, Lauren has also taken a keen interest in advocating for the homeless, affordable housing, better transport outcomes, fiscal responsibility and transparent decision making.
Learning from the community about their concerns has been important to Lauren, and she has responded to community on issues such as a request that Council received for the drafting of a Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Policy, and community dissatisfaction with the NSW State Government’s lack of local community consultation over its plan to build a preschool within the Tacking Point Public School grounds.
One only needs to look at the minutes of Council meetings to see how much Lauren has contributed effectively to leading and participating in the deliberations and actions of Council during her time as Deputy Mayor.
I have no doubt that she will continue to be one of our community’s strongest and hardest working advocates throughout the remaining three years of this term.
Regards, Les MITCHELL, Port Macquarie.
Can’t trust the Nationals on energy policy
DEAR News Of The Area,
THE Nationals have rejected ‘Net Zero’, the policy they signed up to when Barnaby Joyce was their leader.
Net Zero has become a totemic symbol, a two-word slogan the Nationals hate. But Net Zero is much more than a slogan – it’s an ambitious investment, energy, jobs, industry and environment package.
Net Zero is not primarily about reducing Australia’s emissions.
It’s mostly about transitioning an ageing energy system to renewable energy from hydro, solar and wind.
The fuel for these methods of generating electricity comes free of charge.
Who in their right minds would not support that?
The cost of building solar and wind farms is borne by the private sector and linking them with new transmission lines is a public sector cost.
It cost a lot to build an energy system on coal, oil and gas, paid for out of our taxes.
Having a clear Net Zero by 2050 policy is giving business the signal it needs to invest.
The last time the Nationals were in government Australia lost 5GW of power generation and only one gigawatt (GW) was built.
The current Net Zero energy plan is building 40GW of power generation right now and power prices will come down faster than any Coalition plan to delay the transition we must have.
We simply cannot trust the National party with our energy needs, or the existential need to keep us safe from increasing extreme weather disasters made worse by humaninduced climate change.
Just walking away from Net Zero is not
On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda, LAST night (when I was sound asleep) my husband woke me about the mosquitoes in the room. He then searched (unsuccessfully) for the flyspray before trying other tactics.
By the time he'd killed them, I was wide awake and stayed that way. What do I do to avoid this in the future,
Katie C.
Dear Katie,
There are few things more annoying than the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito hovering around your head as you wildly slap the air.
One thing that's up there in the annoying stakes, though, is a husband waking you from your blissful dreams shouting “the mozzies are attacking me”.
Hearing about any form of attack is an unpleasant way to be roused from your sleep, but when someone can't find the flyspray, the annoyance reaches new heights.
I can picture you, Katie, bleary-eyed, trying to get your head around whether there was an intruder in the house, only to be met with the vision and sound of your husband leaping around the bed in his undies and tossing pillows, including the one he's ripped from under your head.
I can also see him as he progresses to the “they must be behind the bedhead” stage of the bombardment, armed now with the local library's copy of Han Kang's The Vegetarian, shaking the timber frame ready to swat the enemy. By this stage, you will be fully awake, taking in the blood smears on your Hog Bristle Quarter-Strength walls and making a mental note to update your shopping list (and possibly your will).
Remarkably, despite hubby's energetic leaps, bounds, pillow tosses and book slaps, your bedroom now resembling a circuit class in a homeware shop, he will somehow manage to be asleep within 60 seconds of conquering all in this latest (but by no means last) mozzie-man warfare experience.
You, however, will not sleep for the next two hours.
Instead you will catastrophise about current world events including magnitude 6.3 earthquakes, microplastics found in urinary tracts, the first home buyer scheme's impact on property prices, and other 3am issues, all to the tune of Fleetwood Mac's Silver Springs, which is firmly lodged in your brain and refuses to budge.
And this is the stage, Katie, that you need to look across at your husband's peaceful face, and yell, “Wake up. Wake up. There's a mosquito on your nose. I'll whack it with the Palermo Olive Linen cushion your mother gave us last Christmas. Hold still, my love.”
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
KCC Men's Golf Report
By Danny LLOYD
THURSDAY Stableford was sponsored by TASTE BAKE HOUSE.
Dylan Rumble topped A
Kew Bowling Club
By Andrew RICHARDS
3rd NOVEMBER, 2025
The Kew Classic Triples was played on Saturday and Sunday, with a strong field of 84 bowlers coming from throughout the Mid North Coast and the Hunter to compete for the $4,000 prize money. Favorable weather, fantastic bowls, good organisation and most importantly great comradery made it a spectacular two day event.
Kew Country Club Men’s Veterans Golf
By Laurie HAMILTON
RESULTS 03/11/2025
Monthly Medal Stroke MEDAL OF MEDALS Sponsored by Allum Property Group.
83 Starters GOLD MEDAL WINNER –
Kew Country Club Women Golfers
By Robyn KING
WEDNESDAY 29th October 2025
Lake Cathie Bowling Club
By Suzanne MILES
TUESDAY, 28th October, Ladies Bowls - A washout.
WEDNESDAY, 29th October, another washout.
THURSDAY, 30th October,
Kew Ladies Bowls
By Velvanie HARTAS
MONDAY 27th October
Today we had our first game of Pairs Played which was between Lynne Stutland and Vel Hartas against Dee Squire's and Pat Lendrum.
Winners were Dee Squire's and Pat Lendrum.
Runners up Lynne Stutland and Vel
LUSC Thursday Mixed Bowls
By Warren BATES
THE LUSC Thursday Bowls Committee is busy organizing the upcoming Christmas parties for our bowlers, so be sure to have your name and your partner’s name added to the list for the Mixed Party, which is only three weeks
grade and a 3-way countback over Greg Lee and Terry Case, with 38pts.
Robert Plante bossed B grade with 42 and Ray Ready clinched C grade with 43.
The $91 GAREL GOLF NTP was won by Andrew Cheers. Saturday was KEW
Everyone that competed were winners, but a few good bowlers also managed to snag some good prize money. The major winners were:
• Des Hancox, Brian Kettels, Steve Smith (1st Place) with 4 wins, 56 ends, 66 margin
• Brad Conway, Jeff Wylie, Paul Cini/Ray Allan (2nd Place) with 4 wins, 51 ends, 42 margin
• Dennis Hare, Russell Hill, Chris Balaam (3rd Place) with 4 wins, 47 ends, 39 margin
JACK HIBBURT Net. 64
A Grade winner – Greg Lee 70 Net. C/B.
2nd – Wayne Sheargold 70 net.
3rd – Paul Munroe 71 net. C/B.
B Grade winner- Kevin Brennan 70 net. C/B.
2nd – Dennis Hurst 70 net.
3rd – Don Steigrad 71
ANNUAL PINK DAY without GOLF
Rain did not stop ladies and gentlemen getting together for indoor games, lunch, monster raffle and fundraising activities at
Men's Major Triples Club Championship Semi-Final -
P. Williams, G. Burton & M. Stuart/Skip def. G. Williams, G. Martin & G. Conen/Skip.
Men's Social TriplesRink 14 - Vic Austin, Vic Hayhurst & Brian Gorman.
Hartas
TUESDAY 28th
Though the weather wasn't,really good they still managed to play 2 more Pair Games which was between Margaret Ashford and Maree Cini against Jean Donald and Anne Smith. Winners were Margaret Ashford and Maree Cini Runners up Jean Donald and Anne Smith.
The second team played away. Names must be submitted no later than two weeks before 29 November so that catering and seating arrangements can be finalized.
The Members’ Christmas Party is scheduled for Thursday, 18 December, about three weeks after the Mixed Party. Attendance is limited to Bowling Members who have met the set criteria
SPORT RESULTS
CORNER STORE Monthly Medal day.
Sam Kerr edged Tim Lobegeier for the A grade win with 67(c/b) nett.
Peter Monaghan likewise beat David Jackett in B grade (67 c/b).
James May (PMGC) won C
• Trent Goffin, Jimmy Yoo, Brad Martin (4th Place) with 4 wins, 45 ends, 29 margin
• Rob Cook, Col Young, Glenn Clark (5th Place) with 3 wins, 52 ends, 48 margin
Round winners included
• Terry Miles, Barrie Isaac, Dean Gemmell
• Andrew Richards, Paddy Bristow, Rod Quirk
• Noel McLeod, Ted Jolly, Laurie Nichols
• Peter Harrell, John O’Neill/Allan Lewis, Mark (Mitch) O’Neill
net. C/B.
C Grade winner – Jack Hibburt 64 net.
2nd – Howard Hughes 67 net.
3rd – Mick Angold 70 net.
Ball Winners –
Terry Hurst 71, Steve James 71, Dave Larcombe 71, Rick Griffiths 71 & Ian Read 71.
Nearest to the Pin,
the clubhouse. Thanks to everyone for their generosity, especially our sponsor Simplicity Funerals. $2000 was raised for Breast Cancer on a day when everyone got into the
Rink 9 - Glenn Ferris, Ray Stockmanis & Terry McHugh.
Rink 13 - Stan Palmer, Ron Formala & Peter Slattery - Silver Medal.
was Lorraine Roche and Kim Thompson against Ruth Sinclair and Gail Merryweather.
Winners were Lorraine Roche and Kim Thompson.
So congratulations to the winners,but a good effort by all the players.
29th October
Today we had our first game of Pairs Played which was between Lynne Stutland and Vel Hartas against Dee Squire's and for participation and ticket purchases. Bowlers will receive a reminder if they are behind with their 2025 ticket purchases. A checklist will be given to members in early December so their food and beverage preferences can be recorded to help ensure a successful Members’ Party.
This week at Kew Country Club, bowls were played in perfect spring
grade with 67, but the medal goes to Noel Burnett (69).
Bryan Yewdall won the 9th hole NTP ($70).
Next Saturday is the penultimate round of the KEW CORNER STORE Cup with the final 20 qualifiers contesting.
A big thanks to all the bowlers, sponsors and organisers for making it such a great event.
In Monday Monthly Pairs, a reduced field resulted from many players participating in the Kew Classic Triples. Trent Goffin and Brad Martin took out 1st Prize, with 3 wins and 25 ends. Chicka Thompson and Frank Raczka came second with 2 wins and 24 ends, while Charles Doyle and Gary Hamilton came third with 2 wins and 22 ends. Round winners were Dave Napper/Terry
9th Hole A Grade Gary Ravenscroft, B Grade Charlie Hartshorne, C Grade Rene Bolger.
10th Hole A Grade Paul Munro, B Grade Terry Hurst, C Grade Howard Hughes
12th Hole A Grade Mark Bird, B Grade Dennis Hurst, C Grade Brian Johnston 18th HOLE EGGS.
A Grade Steve James, B
spirit of giving.
Results for Friday 31st October 2025
18 Hole competition (Stableford) - 16 players
Winner: S. Finch 41(c/b)
& Runner-up - for Voucher & bottle of Wine - the daily double.
SATURDAY, 1st November, Ladies Major Triples Club Championship - FinalAnne Wilson, Di Fischer & Ros Hancox V Roberta Henry, Lynne Gibson & Marg
Pat Lendrum.
Winners were Dee Squire's and Pat Lendrum Runners up were Lynne Stutland and Vel Hartas.
Tuesday 28th October Though the weather wasn't really good they still managed to play more Pair Games which was Margaret Ashford and Maree Cini against Jean Donald and Anne Smith.
Winners were weather, and there was a joyful spirit in the air as 34 bowlers enjoyed their Thursday morning games amidst the wonderful camaraderie and friendly competition of their fellow bowlers.
As usual, there were many winners on the day. Rink winners were Andrew Notara, John Charlesworth, and Peter Hope. Runner-up rink prizes went to John
Miles, Warren Barnes/Garry Gleeson, and Gloria/Peter Wiget.
The Friday Jackpot failed to go off this week. The Rink Winners were Karen Rogan, Rod Quirk and Stewart Rogan. The Runners Up were Denis Squires, Pat Lendrum
Grade John Jokantis, C Grade NO ONE.
A Grade Putting – Dean Myers & Dave Larcombe 27 Putts, B Grade Graeme Kightley 26 Putts, C Grade Michael Donaldson & Tim Sherwin 28 Putts each.
PRESIDENTS AWARD –
Peter Hammer
Congratulations to all of our representative players
R/Up: D. Haggett 41 3rd: J. Blackett 36(c/b)
Place getters: M. Walton 36, K. Camilleri 35, L. Von Holdt 33, E. Hoffman 32
NTP: T. Pender 9 Hole competition
Peasnell.
Anne Wilson, Di Fischer & Ros Hancox - Ladies Triples Club Champions for 2025.
Well done to all who competed.
Ladies Social BowlsSusan Malzard & Sharon Stokmanis/Skip - winners,
Margaret Ashford and Maree Cini.
Runners up were Jean Donald and Anne Smith.
The second team played was Lorraine Roche and Kim Thompson against Ruth Sinclair and Gail Merryweather. Winners were.
Lorraine Roche and Kim Thompson. Runners up were Ruth Sinclair and Gail
O’Reilly, Pete Chilvers, and Bob Nixon. John O’Reilly had a double win, also taking home the major nomination sheet prize—a popular win for a very popular bowler. The minor nomination sheet prize went to John Hilton, another well-deserved and popular win. The Taste Bakehouse prize was collected by Bob Ginivan.
The first prize drawn
and Jean Donald. Voucher winners were Viv Gunter, Barrie Isaac, John Hilton and Cliff Kerr.
Bowls this week include
Wednesday Social and Saturday Cashpot Triples, names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start (mufti dress).
who fought for us this year in our interclub competitions. Last Friday we were beaten at the last hurdle by Wauchope to miss out by 3 points 1575 – 1572 but didn’t without putting up a fight, special mentions go to Phil Long 38, Theo Vandermeer 37, Geoff Mascord 36, Dave Haggett 36 and Don Steigrad 36 Pts.
(Stableford) - 5 players
Winner: M. Russell 16
Place getters: L. Innes 15, S. Meixner 13(c/b)
NTP: M. Russell
Vera Hamilton & Lynne Watson/Skip - runners-up. Men's Social PairsRink 5 - Graham Fairburn & Dennis Hamilton. Rink 6 - Ross Fuller & Danny Murray.
NOTE: For a day of great bowls don't forget Classic Pairs this month.
Merryweather.
Wednesday 29th October
KarenRogan and Carol Cheers against Jenny Wellard and Sue Hardwick.
Winners were Jenny Wellard and Sue Hardwick Runners up were KarenRogan and Carol Cheers.
So congratulations to all the winners, but a good effort by all players.
in the weekly raffle was won by Pete Chilvers, who generously donated it back for a redraw. Having already won a major prize at North Haven the day before, Pete wanted someone else to share in the good luck. The raffle continued, and the next three prizes went to Bob Nixon, Leslie Faulstone, and Rod Barnett. Congratulations to all the winners on the day!
q Kew Classic Triples Runners Up - Paul Cini, Brad Conway, Jeff Wylie.
SUDOKU
SHIPLEY (nee NOONE)
Marlene Mary
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 26th October, surrounded by love. Beloved wife, cherished mother, adored grandmother and great grandmother. A woman of quiet courage, enduring resilience and gentle compassion - her love, kindness and warmth will forever be felt by all who knew her.
Aged 78 years
A service to honour Marlene’s life will be held at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Kendall on Monday, 10th November 2025 commencing at 10:30am.
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FRIDAY
MAIGRET
ABC TV, 8.35pm
Whether your memories of fictional French detective Jules Maigret feature Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Gérard Depardieu or even Rowan Atkinson, this modern British adaptation offers an enticing update for Georges Simenon’s iconic character. This time, Benjamin Wainwright (above, Belgravia: The Next Chapter) brings a deadpan sense of humour to his Maigret, a relatively young chief inspector who prefers not to play by the rules of the Parisian police. In Friday’s premiere, he’s tasked with investigating a series of bank robberies, but instead is drawn to the murder that his colleague Foulon (Jack Deam) is working on.
FRIDAY, November 7
6.00 QI. (PGals, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis supercharges veggie soil.
8.35 Maigret. (Premiere, M) Maigret must choose between his sense of justice and his career when a burglar is found murdered.
9.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.00 Crime Night! (PG, R)
10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Silent Witness. (Mad, R)
12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 To Be Advised. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
SATURDAY SOCCER
10 DRAMA, 4.30pm
For reigning A-League Men champions Melbourne City and premiers Auckland FC, the first three rounds of this season have almost been a warm-up for Saturday’s dynamite derbies. Each faces their fiercest rivals (Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix respectively) in an unmissable double-header. Auckland managed to top the table in their first season, coming out ahead of their neighbours in all three of their matches. While the Kiwi rivalry is just getting started, the Melbourne clash has a long and storied history. The action is live from Sky Stadium at 5pm (AEDT), before the 50th Melbourne Derby kicks off at AAMI Park from 7.35pm (AEDT). Andy Harper (right) provides expert commentary.
MONDAY
ANNABEL CRABB’S CIVIC DUTY
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Every three years, Australians make their way to the local primary school, church or community centre to line up, number a couple of slips of paper and scoff down a sausage in bread – civic duty done. But there’s a lot more to our democracy than what goes down on election day. In this informative threepart series, Annabel Crabb (above, Kitchen Cabinet) explores the more unique aspects of our electoral system, with help from politicians, experts, journalists and even some former PMs. In Monday’s premiere, “Fairness”, Crabb examines the preferential voting system and the distinctly Australian invention of an independent, permanent election authority.
The
Sea. (PGaw) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The
Killers. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30
Of SBS
(R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGaw, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National
(R) 3.35
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Why Cities Flood. (PGa)
8.30 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG, R)
9.25 Ancient Builders Of The Amazon. (PG, R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Sisi. (Mansv, R)
11.55 Rogue Heroes. (Mlv, R)
2.05 London: 2,000 Years Of History. (PG, R)
3.00 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure. Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton.
11.15 GetOn Extra.
11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl, R)
12.15 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG, R)
1.15 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Crowded Continent. (PG)
8.40 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R) A federal agent returns to his home town. Eric Bana, Matt Nable. 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)
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)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 Hot Wheels. 9.00 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 The Dog House UK. (Premiere, PGa) Breeze the American bulldog meets Charlotte. 8.30 House Hunters Australia. (R) Newlyweds must decide between inner-city Sydney and suburban North Shore for their first home. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Bruce Springsteen. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R)
SATURDAY, November 8
6.25 I Was Actually There: Cronulla Riots. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG) Chaos ensues at Humphrey and Martha’s wedding.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.
9.25 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Final, MA15+l, R) Cheryl and Alice discover that in order to really challenge Rob, they will have to stop playing by the rules.
10.30 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.10 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. (Final) 8.40 Chopped Junior. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Royal Homes. (PG)
8.25 A Year At Kylemore Abbey. 9.25 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Enigma. (1982) 8.10 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 10.05 Only The Brave. (2017, M) 12.35pm The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) 2.25 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 4.15 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 5.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 8.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 10.20 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs.
SUNDAY,
November 9
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. Nine artists compete to create celebrity portraits.
8.50 The Forsytes. (Premiere, PG) Looks at the lives of a wealthy late Victorian family.
9.45 MOVIE: Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mals, R) Guy Pearce. 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.55 Rage Closer. (R)
3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R)
3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.10 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Paddington. 6.45 Steve And Aneeshwar Go Wild. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.05 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Speechless.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 JFK: One Day In America. (M)
8.25 The Castle: Rebuilding History.
9.45 Watergate High Crimes In The White House. (Mas, R) 11.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)
12.25 MOVIE: The Endangered Generation? (2022, PGal, R)
2.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (PGadlv, R)
Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun. 9.25 Uncanny. (Final) 10.35 The Change. 11.35 Hudson & Rex. 12.25am Forbidden History. 1.20
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Under The Cover Of Cloud. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.30 The Movie Show. 7.00 The Chaperone. (2018, PG) 8.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 11.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 1.20pm The Assistant. (2019, M) 2.55 Enigma. (1982) 4.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 6.40 Loophole. (1981) 8.30 Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan.
8.00 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
11.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mv, R)
An astronaut crash lands on prehistoric Earth. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt.
1.00 In Plain Sight. (Madv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997, Mv, R) A computer genius disables a cruise ship. Sandra Bullock.
9.55 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, MA15+lv, R) Steven Seagal.
11.50 Next Stop. (R)
12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R)
1.30 Rugby League. Ashes Tour. Third Test. England v Australia.
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman with too many items wants to sell her house. 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) Multiple crews, including police and fire, are dispatched after a suicidal patient phones in a bomb threat. 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (Final, PGals, R) Opinionated
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
8.30 The Girl Who Caught A Killer. (Premiere, MA15+av) Looks at the tale of Rachel Watts, who at seven-years-old, miraculously survived being abducted, assaulted and left for dead.
11.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
12.30 MOVIE: Secrets By The Shore. (2022, Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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Morning Programs.12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Adelaide v Sydney. 2.30 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Milwaukee Mile. H’lights. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Batman. (1989, PG) 10.05 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Garage 41.
4.00 Hot Wheels. (Final) 5.00 Young Sheldon. 5.25 MOVIE: DC League Of Super-Pets. (2022, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGas) 8.20 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.20 9News Late.
9.50 Social Media Murders: The Murder Of Bianca Devins. (MA15+al) 10.50 Mobsters. (Madv) 11.45 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (Mlv, R) 12.35 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s
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MONDAY, November 10
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (Premiere)
8.30 American Prince: JFK Jr. (Premiere)
9.20 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Premiere)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Conviction: The Case Of Stephen Lawrence. (MA15+al, R) 11.40 The Man Who Died. (Mals, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl)
9.00 The Rookie. (Ma) Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to Nolan.
10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav)
11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav)
12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (PGa) 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Equalizer. (Mav) 11.20 Transplant. (MA15+am, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Today.
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. (Premiere) 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons
Crazy Rich Ancients. 3.25 Bamay. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sue Perkins: Into Alaska. (Final) 9.25
6am The Movie
Show. 6.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 8.30 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 10.10 The Heartbreak Kid. (1993, M) Noon A Walk In The Woods. (2015, M) 1.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.20 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 8.30 Before It Ends. (2023, MA15+) 10.25 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.35am Traffic. (2000, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 11
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(PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (Premiere)
9.35 The Cancer Killers. (PG)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 The Point. (R)
12.10 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R)
2.15 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R)
3.25 Curious Traveller. (R)
4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
2.15
2.45
3.50
3.45
The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoff Roading. (Final) 9.25 Go Back To Where You Came From UK. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.10 Dark Side Of The
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6am It All Began When I Met You. Continued. (2013, PG, Japanese) 7.25 The Movie Show. 8.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 10.15 Moving. (1993, M, Japanese) 12.30pm Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M, Maori) 2.40 Loophole. (1981) 4.35 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.40 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) 8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (M) Karl and the team investigate a bear attack. 9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R)
10.30 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv)
11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa)
12.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (2021, Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm)
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WEDNESDAY, November 12
Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Knee High Spies. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.45 Supertato. 6.55 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 To Be Advised. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! 9.45 We Bare Bears. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 RFDS. (Mad) A mediation attempt takes a turn for the worse.
9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Dr Ahmed Kazmi where no topic is off limits.
10.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav) The team responds to a crisis at a community centre.
11.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.
1.00 Life. (Malsv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
9.25 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 12.10am We Need To Talk About Cosby. 1.15 WWE Legends. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am Whisky
Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.40 The Movie Show. 8.15 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.20 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 12.05pm The Road Dance. (2021, M) 2.15 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PG) 4.25 RBG. (2018, PG) 6.15 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 10.25 Infinite Summer. (2024, PG) Midnight Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 13
6.00
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 I Was Actually There. (Final, Ml, R) 10.30 The Piano UK. (PG, R) 11.30 Crime Night! (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mad, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 QI. (PG, R) 3.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
8.25 From That Small Island: The Irish Story: New Worlds – The First Irish Diaspora. (PG)
9.25 Blue Lights.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Ridley Road. (Premiere, Mav)
1.15 Exterior Night. (MA15+v, R)
4.25 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Mastermind Aust. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 The Late Session. 2.30 Bamay. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 News. 4.00 WorldWatch. 6.00 Our Medicine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (Return) 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Kabul. 1am Homicide. 1.55 Conversations. 2.30 Somewhere Boy. 3.00 Late Programs.
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6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 10.00 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 12.10pm The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 2.25 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 4.30 Above Us The Waves. (1955, PG)
6.20 The Battle Of The River Plate. (1956, PG) 8.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 10.55 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, M) 1.20am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away.
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THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026.
The debut Cup was held at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills in February 2024, thanks to a partnership between holiday park group Reflections and surfing festival Surfest, with Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s girls and boys categories.
A 5500-rated event on Surfing Australia’s National Series calendar, the Cup was quickly embraced by surfing and board riding groups along the coast, with a second event held in December at Tuncurry’s Nine Mile Beach.
“This event has grown in both entries and scale of activities, including
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Surf series expands
q Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills.
