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Fancy photography? First get your eye in By Rachael THORPE FOR 20 years, Hastings Photography Group has been combining socialising with encouraging its members to foster a passion for capturing images. Long-time member John Upton enjoys photographing still-life and landscapes. For newbies, he recommends forgetting about the technical aspects. Instead ‘get your eye in’ first, he says. The group’s 50-plus members meet on each Wednesday at Roto House, followed by a Friday meeting at Bonny Hills Nursery Café. “We call our meet-ups Lens and Laughter,” Mr Upton said.

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Screen time will be capped for all NSW public school students from the beginning of next year following a quantifiable downturn in literacy and numeracy skills

Ray Galea’s image Waiting in the Blue Hour. Photo: Ray Galea.

SCREEN time in all NSW public schools will be capped from the beginning of Term 1, 2027, as the NSW Government takes action to help curb excessive

screen use, improve students’ attention, and lift educational outcomes. Public schools will limit Kindergarten to Year 2

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Heart of the Haven - Joan Barr By Chantelle ANSELL

TURNING 100 is a pretty special achievement, and for one local woman, Joan Barr, her milestone birthday was a chance to celebrate a lifetime of family, farming, community and memories. Born at her parent's home at Upper Lansdowne on August 29, 1926, she was the seventh of 14 children. Today, just three siblings remain. Growing up in the country, she remembers a busy childhood helping her mum look after her younger brothers and sisters. Her father farmed potatoes at Comboyne, and from a young age she was never afraid to get stuck into farm life. By the age of 14, she was riding a horse down the mountain to the dance at Upper Lansdowne. She also remembers taking two draught horses down the cutting on horseback, proudly recalling

that she was the only girl who could ride them. When the war came and her brothers left to serve, the girls in the family stepped up and took on many of the jobs normally done by the boys, helping keep the farm going. She married Archie in September 1944, and together they raised five children. Their family has continued to grow, now including 19 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. So, what is the secret to reaching 100? According to her, the secret isn't complicated: growing up in the country and enjoying plenty of good, homecooked meals. “Being brought up in the country and eating good home cooked meals has probably helped,” she said. Family has always been at the centre

of her life, and Joan is incredibly grateful to her family for helping care for her and allowing her to remain in her own home over the years. Joan has also given plenty back to her local community. She was involved with the Kendall Op Shop from its early days and remained a member until around four years ago Joan and Archie were also both active members of the Laurieton Rotary Club, where they made plenty of memories, including working in the famous Rotary doughnut van and taking part in

local events and gatherings. “I’ve always enjoyed being involved with the community, and Rotary gave Archie and I so many wonderful memories,” Joan said. Over the years, she has enjoyed travelling, cooking, fishing, playing cards and camping by the river on the family farm. Her 100th birthday was celebrated surrounded by around 90 family members and friends at her Kew property, with loved ones travelling from the Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Western Sydney and Sandy Hollow to be there for the special occasion. A century of life has brought plenty of changes, but one thing has remained constant, family, community and a lifetime of wonderful memories.

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The Stars of Hastings 2026 cast and event team, including Stars, dance teachers, MCs, judges and crew, celebrate raising more than $285,000 for Cancer Council NSW. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography.

Judges’ Choice winners Abby Koch and Miranda Webster perform their winning theatrical routine. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography.

MORE than 450 guests watched 13 locals swap their day jobs for the dance floor at Stars of Hastings Dance for Cancer, raising more than $285,000 for Cancer Council NSW. Held at Panthers Port Macquarie on Friday, 11 September, the event was the culmination of months of rehearsals, fundraising and stepping well outside comfort zones. The stage came alive with theatrical performances, acrobatics, cheer, hip hop, disco, burlesque and pole, creating a night filled with glamour, laughter and powerful reminders of why the community had come together. The atmosphere was ‘unforgettable’ and the room ‘electric’, according to Cancer Council NSW spokesperson Lauren Fraser. Abby Koch transformed into Dolly Parton for a fabulous theatrical tribute alongside Miranda Webster, earning the pair the Judges’ Choice Award. Jacob Fardy and Jorjia-Rose Styles had the crowd on their feet with their high-energy acrobatic routine, taking home the People’s Choice Award. “Our Stars were brave, entertaining and completely committed, and the audience was

behind them from the moment they stepped onto the stage,” Ms Fraser said. “The trophies were well deserved, but the real win is what this result will mean for people and families affected by cancer.” Funds raised provide practical and emotional support for people facing cancer today, while also funding research, prevention, early detection and advocacy to improve future outcomes. Across the Mid North Coast, people affected by cancer can access services including Transport to Treatment, counselling and peer support, help with financial hardship, and referrals for legal, financial and workplace advice. Assistance may also be available with household bills, food, petrol, home help and accommodation when people need to travel for care. More than 2300 people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer each year on the Mid North Coast. Cancer Council NSW is 94 per cent community funded, and the 2026 participants continue a legacy that’s raised well over $1.5 million.

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Local MP joins call for harsher consequences for young offenders PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has thrown his voice behind the push to introduce tougher penalties for serious offences committed by youth. Mr Dwyer, a member of the Liberal Party, is calling for reforms that would see sentences that “reflect community expectations” in line with the catchcry: “Adult Crime, Adult Time laws”. “The face of crime

has changed and serious youth criminals should face consequences that reflect community expectations,” Mr Dwyer said. Should it be elected in 2027, a Liberal and Nationals Government is vowing to enact laws to this effect within the first 100 days of its government. In a media release, Mr Dwyer said that the Liberals

and Nationals would tackle crime from all sides, intervene early, deter offending, and throw the weight of the law at those who committed crimes. “We will also double funding for the Community Safety Investment Fund to $10 million and fund expanded diversion, school suspension and postdetention rehabilitation programs to put young people

Hastings Education Fund helps local students achieve By Pauline CAIN HASTINGS Education Fund (HEF) has been supporting local students since 2011, providing financial assistance to help them achieve their post-high school education, training and vocational aspirations. Johnathon Cains is among those benefiting from the local organisation, and he encourages local students to apply for a grant. Mr Cains attended MacKillop College from 2018 to 2023 and began studying a Bachelor of Nursing in 2024 at Monash University’s Clayton Campus in Melbourne. He’s due to graduate in December. “HEF has been fundamental in helping me complete my tertiary studies,” he said. “I still remember the first time HEF committee chair, Julie McLeod told me: ‘It’s your turn to fly' at a time when enrolling at my dream university seemed impossible.

q Johnathon Cains is studying nursing at Monash University in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied. “HEF’s support has truly allowed me to put my all into my dream of becoming a nurse.” Coming from a lowincome background and being a young carer, HEF gave him the support that allowed him to focus on study and compulsory clinical placements. “HEF has significantly helped me to achieve my potential by making tertiary education more accessible for me,” he said. “I will forever be grateful for every supporter, especially Monica Atkinson, who generously chose to support me until I graduate.

“I almost didn’t apply for an HEF grant, but if you have a dream, apply. “It doesn’t mean just money: you get supporters in your corner who want you to become your best self.” Since 2011, HEF has backed 353 students, providing $1,077,150 in financial support. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be aged 16-25, live or attend school in the Hastings area, demonstrate a need, and show commitment to achieving their goals. Applications close on 30 September. cef.org.au

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back on the right track,” Mr Dwyer said. Mr Dwyer and his colleagues believe that Labor has lost control of crime across NSW, with young people increasingly at the centre and being recruited to carry out gangland hits, commit violent crimes and break into people’s homes. “The NSW Liberals and Nationals have repeatedly put forward stronger laws, which include Anytime, Anywhere Knife Wanding laws and tougher penalties for those who recruit children to commit crimes, only to be met by opposition from the Minns Labor Government,” Mr Dwyer’s release said. “[U]nder our plan victims would be put first and serious youth offenders will face real consequences for their crimes,” he said. “Young people who commit serious crimes should face serious consequences, but we also want to be doing all we can to ensure young people don’t commit those crimes to begin with.” Leader of the Opposition

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Kellie Sloane said she believed in tough love, which meant doing everything possible to support young people and put them on the right track, but if they committed a serious adult crime, there would be serious adult consequences. “For too long youth offenders who have committed serious crimes in our state have faced consequences that don’t match community expectations,” Ms Sloane said. “That will end under the NSW Liberals and Nationals

Adult Crime, Adult Time laws.” Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Anthony Roberts said police officers were sick of arresting the same serious youth criminals just to see them back on the streets. “Our police do a great job keeping our communities safe, we need to back them with laws to ensure that serious youth offenders face proper consequences for violent crimes,” Mr Roberts said.

photography. He sees it as a blend of science and art. After retiring from a career that spanned photojournalism and scientific medical photography, he retired to Port Macquarie and looked for things to keep him busy. “I joined the club and came up with an idea of establishing a regular digital magazine, EYESO100, for the group, which has been very popular,” Mr Galea said. “The club has helped me to take my photography to a different level.”

Hastings Photography Group runs monthly competitions for members, as well as an annual exhibition designed to show potential members what they could achieve. This year’s exhibition is at Laurieton United Services Club from 18-20 September from 10am-4pm. Inquiries can be made to Debra Deane debramdeane@ gmail.com or John Upton jupton46@bigpond.com New members are welcome.

Fancy photography? First get your eye in FROM Page 1 “The social aspect is crucial, and we welcome everyone from beginners to experienced photographers.” While members often start capturing images using their phone, almost invariably they want to take their skills further and get support and advice on purchasing a digital camera. Photographer and group member Ray Galea is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of

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Great result in NSW Junior RoboCup 2026 CAMDEN Haven High School’s Team Tazor recently finished runners-up in the 2026 RoboCup Junior NSW State Competition, which was held at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool. The team defeated every side during the preliminary rounds, only to falter in the grand final when a wiring fault ruled them out of contention. The Year 11 team of Jazz Jones, Eleanore Olsen and Tiata Corowa faced off against a team from selective school Sydney Boys High in the Open Soccer division, leading 2-0

at half-time before going down 4-3. Second place earned the Camden Haven team entry in the Australian Open National Championships, which will be held in Canberra from October 2. A place at the 2027 World Championships in Nuremberg is on the line, pending their performance in Canberra. Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer recently visited Camden Haven High School to meet with the RoboCup competitors and congratulate them on their achievements.

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Port teen gets inside view of democracy PORT Macquarie teenager Hunter Davis was among 150 students from across Australia chosen for this year’s National Youth Parliament. He was selected from nearly 3000 applicants, representing the federal electorate of Cowper in an immersive five-day program that included simulated parliamentary debates, hands-on learning experiences, and workshops with parliamentary leaders. A MacKillop College student, Davis was also a 2026 ABC Heywire winner. He applied to join National Youth Parliament to become a strong voice

for children and young people, particularly those from single-parent families, regional, rural and remote communities, and with lived experience of financial hardship and housing insecurity. "National Youth Parliament provided me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Australia's democracy and the parliamentary system,” he said. “I had the opportunity to contribute to important discussions and understand the role of MPs with responsibility over a portfolio." He believes parliament

can achieve meaningful change. "Parliament has the power to create change, not only in Australia but around the world,” he said. “It gives people the opportunity to have their voices heard, challenge the status quo and be part of positive change. “I've always believed that if you don't disrupt yourself, someone else will, and I see parliament as a place for change, adaptation and disruption." Through the National Youth Parliament, the Port Macquarie teen hoped to deepen his understanding of Australia's democracy while

building skills he could bring back to his community. Closer to home, he believes regional inequality is the defining issue in his electorate. "One of the biggest issues facing Cowper is ensuring funding is allocated fairly,” Davis said. “Cowper is one of Australia's fastestgrowing regions, and our infrastructure needs to keep pace with this growth. “We need greater investment in roads, health, education and essential services to ensure our regional communities aren't left behind." For any young person

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but I really enjoy golf,” she said. “I love outdoor activities. Golf is great exercise as well as being a very social game.” Club manager Dean Noble is passionate about the role the club and its sub-clubs play in the Camden Haven district. “As a community club, we raise funds for organisations via charity days,” she said. “We’ll host a Breast Cancer Trials Charity Day for the 13th year on 28 September. “As well as golfers, we welcome anyone keen to

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More than a golf club, KCC is a community hub

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KEW Country Club (KCC) began life in 1960 as the Camden Haven Golf Club. Today it’s more of a community hub and home to 80 women who play golf there each Wednesday and Friday, and range in age from 50 to 90 years. Ladies Club President Karyn Buckley joined the club as a junior 45 years ago. She’s delighted with the changes and improvements she has seen over almost half a century. “It’s a challenging sport,

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come along to play bowls and show their support by wearing pink.” The day will include raffles and fun activities - all to support a great cause. Learn-to-play golf clinics are held throughout the year for beginners, with the next one on 4 October. Cementing their role as a community hub, KCC has lodged plans to become a designated evacuation centre. The goal is to have a generator to provide food and accommodation for those who’ve had to flee their homes in emergencies.

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Calling all students surveying their future A SURVEYING careers event will be held for regional schools at Port Macquarie Observatory this Monday from 9.30am to 2pm. Port Macquarie Observatory will run an astronomy session for the school students, together with a number of outdoor surveying activities. Weather permitting, school students will get to see Venus, Jupiter and other bright stars, which can all be seen during daylight hours with the aid of a small amount of magnification. The event is being held in response to the Australian Government’s Occupations Shortage list, which Surveying Australia says demonstrates a shortage of 2000 surveyors nationwide. This shortage has spanned about 25 years and the skills gap is expected to worsen. Several efforts have been made to combat this shortfall, one of which is Surveying Unleashed, which is now run in Sydney and in six NSW Regional areas. On Monday 21 September, Maths in Surveying will come to Port Macquarie. From 9.30am to 2pm, 80 Year 10 and 11 students from Taree, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Kempsey and Macksville will converge on Port Macquarie Observatory at Rotary Park, Port Macquarie. Interested students will be encouraged to obtain work experience with a local surveyor and hopefully be inspired to continue on to a university or TAFE course in Surveying. Surveying covers a wide range of opportunities, such as cadastral (boundary) surveying, which requires Government registration; engineering surveying (road, sewer, drainage design); deformation surveys, to check that dams, bridges and buildings remain stable; aerial surveying, today mainly using drones; hydrographic

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up to a maximum of half the time allotted per subject for senior high school students. Schools will also recommend limiting screen time for homework to help reduce overall screen use at home, with the use of digital devices for homework not recommended before Year 5. New guidelines will recommend a minimum of one hour a day of learning using pen and paper, reflecting strong evidence of the learning benefits of writing by hand and reading from paper. It comes as the Government moves to address worrying trends in education, to ensure an entire generation of students learning in an increasingly digital environment don’t miss out on the essential educational foundations of literacy and numeracy. “An entire generation of students are increasingly living in an online world,” said Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car. “We have a responsibility to ensure their health and education isn’t adversely affected by excessive screen use.” According to the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment, Australian students are nearly twice as likely to spend more than two hours per day using digital devices for learning as the OECD average, while academic results are falling – particularly among 12- to 15-year-olds in reading and writing. A healthy day for children and young people includes a mix of being active, getting enough sleep, and building active social connections with their peers and family, according to Chief Paediatrician at NSW Health, Dr Helen Goodwin. “We know that too much time spent on screens impacts these important daily activities that support healthy growth and development,” Dr Goodwin said

The government’s own $2.5 million research fund assessing the impact of screen use on learning found that although teachers are largely using technology in a purposeful way, only 45 per cent of secondary parents and 32 per cent of primary parents indicated that the benefits of using technologies outweigh the disadvantages. The same research found that half of students surveyed reported being distracted by screens in class. “When the research is telling us teenagers are spending as much as seven hours a day on screens, and we are seeing reading and writing skills going backwards for a whole generation of children, we have to act,” Ms Car said. The Government’s daily screen-use recommendations will be introduced from Day 1, Term 1, 2027 and become mandatory from 2028, giving schools and teachers time to adjust resources and practices. The policy builds on and complements action already taken to reduce reliance on technology and its distractions – beginning with the ban on mobile phones in 2023 and most recently with restrictions on take-home assessments for HSC students to combat the use of AI. Schools that have already adopted a digitalfree approach to learning are seeing the benefits flow through to better educational outcomes. Digital literacy will remain a core part of the curriculum with opportunities to use online tools in a variety of educationally beneficial ways. The policy aims to significantly reduce the cumulative impact of screen time on NSW children and its impact on learning and development. The policy includes clear exemptions and adjustments for students with disability, those with additional needs, or students for whom English is not their first language, or where

digital support is part of a personalised learning plan. The Department of Education will support teachers to make the transition with professional learning, resources and comprehensive guidance to ensure that screens are no longer the default for learning in NSW public schools. New daily screen-use limits in public schools include: No individual student device use in public preschools Up to 15 minutes a day for Kindergarten to Year 2 Up to 30 minutes a day for Years 3 and 4 Up to 45 minutes a day for Years 5 and 6 Up to one-quarter of the time per subject for Years 7 to 10 Up to half the time per subject for Years 11 and 12 These times would operate across a week of lessons. q

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Emergency hay deliveries to support livestock. Water deliveries for essential household use. On-ground help through the Farm Army and Farm Recovery Event programs, assisting with clean-up and rebuilding. Ashford (NSW) cattle farmer Darrell Littlehales said farmers should not be reluctant to ask for help. Getting help is straightforward. “Don’t be ashamed - anyone seeking assistance should most definitely get in touch with Rural Aid,” he said. “The process is very easy. You just apply over the phone and they’ll be back in touch. “It’s a big help. It’s an easy organisation, great people doing a great job.” Mr Warlters said farmers did not need to be facing a disaster today to take the first step. “We know farmers have a lot on their plate, but getting registered now is one less thing to think about if a fire or other disaster comes your way,” he added. “Whether it’s a bushfire, flood, storm or drought, Rural Aid is here to help farmers and their families through the challenges that life on the land brings. “So don’t wait, get registered with Rural Aid now and if you need a hand, we’ll be here.” Register by calling 1300 327 624 or visit www.ruralaid.org.au.

New data shows more DV offenders before the courts NEW data shows thousands more alleged offenders, including domestic violence perpetrators, are coming before the courts. The latest Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) shows legal action for domestic violence offences rose by more than 14 per cent in the two years to June. This equates to an additional 6,128 defendants appearing before a magistrate. “These figures tell a clear story: NSW is a safer state today

because of the work of our cops,” Minister for Police and Counterterrorism Yasmin Catley said. “We have always known that NSW Police do extraordinary work, but these statistics highlight the scale. “They are finding offenders, charging offenders and putting them before the courts.” Domestic and family violence rates are on the rise across NSW. “The government is determined to ensure perpetrators are held accountable,” Ms Catley said.

It has introduced a series of reforms to better protect victim-survivors and prosecute perpetrators. Measures include tougher stalking and bail laws, and electronic monitoring for those who get bail. The government has also introduced Serious Domestic Abuse Prevention Orders for high-risk offenders, and stronger penalties for serious and repeat Apprehended Domestic Violence Order breaches. The 2025-26 NSW Budget

invested an additional $184.1 million to deliver a 50 per cent funding increase for six frontline specialist domestic and family violence programs to help keep more women and children safe. “This is the largest across-theboard increase in core funding for specialist domestic and family violence programs in decades,” Ms Catley said. “It represents a landmark investment in the services women and children rely on when escaping violence.”

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THERE has been a steady rumble from the streets and suburbs from pedestrians who have been bumped, buzzed, beeped at or berated by e-bike riders travelling at what seem to be excessive speeds. News Of The Area has written stories, fielded phone calls and published Letters to

the Editor to shine a light on the issue, as did media representatives from across the state. On 21 August 2026, amendments to the Road Transport Act 2013 became enforceable, allowing illegal, modified or high-powered e-bikes, other non-registerable motor vehicles, and unregistered registerable vehicles, used

in public places to be seized and destroyed. It seems, at last, that this new legislation has taken effect, and we may expect, at some point, enforceable actions to take place to improve pedestrian safety on our streets and sidewalks. Last weekend, 36 illegal e-bikes were seized in Sydney. In a joint operation between Transport for NSW and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, officers targeted illegal, modified and high-powered e-bike use in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. A speed-testing dynamometer was also used to test suspect e-bikes. Northern Beaches locations were identified following recent incidents of illegal, dangerous and reckless e-bike use. Police seized 36 e-bikes, including three e-bikes that were identified as non-compliant on the dynamometer. They also issued 16 penalty notices and 46 cautions for various offences, including helmet and mobile phone offences. In addition, police officers and Transport for NSW officers conducted education and community engagement.

Of note, an e-bike capable of allegedly reaching speeds of more than 90 km/h was seized from a 14-year-old boy at Warriewood. “Riders need to ensure their e-bike complies with legislation and that when they ride they comply with the rules about where they can and cannot ride e-bikes,” Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner David Driver said. “Most e-bike riders do the right thing and comply with the rules; however, police will enforce new legislation if people ride noncompliant vehicles.” E-bikes must behave like bicycles, not motorcycles. “If your bike can operate like a motorcycle under throttle or go more than 25 kilometres an hour while being powered, it is not legal to ride in public,” NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray said. “Before you or your child jumps on an e-bike, please make sure it’s road-legal. Otherwise you risk losing it.” For more information on e-bike rules and requirements, visit https://www.transport. nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/bicycle-riders/ebikes

Smile! Entries open for Humans of Aged Care photo contest

IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to honour their

contributions. This year's theme, ‘Small moments, Big impact’ celebrates the everyday moments in the aged care sector – and the extraordinary range of people who choose this varied, challenging but rewarding career. “Behind every resident, every home, every community program, there's a person who chose to be there,“

Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson said. “A nurse, a personal care worker, a chef, a gardener, a diversional therapist, a volunteer, a physio, a driver, a hairdresser - to name just a few.” “The Humans of Aged Care contest is about putting a face – and a moment – to that career.” Cash prizes will be

awarded to winning organisations to put towards a staff development initiative of their choice. First prize is $2500, second prize $1000 and a people’s choice prize winner will receive $1000. Entries are open now and close on 16 October. The winning photos will be displayed at Ageing Australia’s National Conference in Sydney in November.

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q By Kate SHELTON This is the second in a two-part series devoted to this topic. SOME questions worth asking This is where I think recreational fishers are entitled to ask some genuine questions.

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From my own experience fishing on the Mid North Coast, kingfish numbers in recent years appear to be as good as I can remember. That certainly doesn’t prove the broader eastern Australian stock is healthy, and what we see in one region may not reflect what is happening across the entire fishery. But when anglers are

Local derby By Chantelle ANSELL IT was a huge night on Friday for the Camden Haven Redbacks under-15s girls when they took on local rivals Lake Cathie in a grand final showdown at Dixie Park, Port Macquarie. With plenty of family, friends and supporters making the trip to cheer the girls on, the atmosphere was fantastic and a great reflection of the support behind the local juniors. The Redbacks girls came out ready to play, putting in the hard work from the opening whistle and showing plenty of determination, teamwork and confidence. McKenzie scored two goals while Eva and Bethy also got a goal each. Bethy was also named Player of the Match, as voted by the referees, for her outstanding effort

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throughout Friday night's game. Both teams gave it everything, making for a fantastic grand final and a great showcase of the talent coming through the local ranks. For the Redbacks girls, the 4-0 win was a well-deserved reward for all the hard work they had put in throughout the season. This season saw Chloe Leek join Simon's team after playing for a number of years with her previous team. “I had played with Matt for a number of years and really loved being part of his team, so I wasn’t quite ready for things to change,” Chloe said. “But joining the new team has been a great experience and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the girls and learning new things.”

being told that the number of spawning-size female kingfish is estimated to be just 5.5 per cent of the unfished level, while many are seeing good numbers of fish locally, it is reasonable to want to better understand how that figure was reached and what it means for the fishery we see on the water. How accurately can we

estimate the number and size structure of kingfish currently in the broader population? Perhaps more importantly, how do we estimate what that population looked like at an “unfished” level, long before we had the monitoring and data collection systems available today? That doesn’t mean the assessment is wrong. Fisheries scientists use modelling and the best information available to estimate stock levels. But when decisions based on those estimates could result in something as restrictive as one kingfish per boat, anglers deserve to understand the methodology, the uncertainty around the numbers, and how confident we can be in the conclusions. The acknowledged knowledge gaps around kingfish movements and the mixing of fish between different areas make those questions even more important. However, there is another side to this argument and recreational fishers need to acknowledge it. We don’t have perfect information about our own catches either. DPIRD does have information on recreational catches, including data from phone surveys, boat-ramp surveys, charter records and tagging programs. None of these methods gives us a perfect picture on its own, but together they provide valuable information that can be used in stock assessments.

I’m not convinced compulsory recreational catch reporting is the solution. I understand the need for better information on what is being caught, but there is already a level of distrust between many recreational fishers and the department. That raises another question: would compulsory reporting actually produce reliable information? Some anglers may report accurately, while others may forget, underestimate their catch or simply choose not to provide accurate information. For me, the real question is how we can improve the quality of recreational catch information while also building greater trust between fishers and the department. If fisheries management is going to increasingly rely on biomass estimates, tonnage limits and allocations between recreational and commercial sectors, then surely having better information about the actual recreational harvest should be part of that process. Accurate reporting would not solve every problem. It wouldn’t tell us exactly how many fish are swimming in the ocean, and there would still be questions around natural mortality, recruitment, migration and environmental conditions. But better recreational catch information could give DPIRD and recreational fishers a stronger set of numbers to work with. That is one of the bigger issues raised by these proposals. It should not simply become an argument about whether recreational fishers want tighter or looser rules. We should also be asking whether the

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HAVE your say Harvest strategies are an important tool for managing our fisheries, particularly when there are concerns about declining fish numbers. At the same time, changes to fishing rules can have a very real impact on recreational anglers, charter operators, commercial fishers and the coastal communities that rely on fishing. That is why it is important for anglers to look beyond social media discussions and hearsay and take the time to understand what is actually being proposed. The consultation on both the Snapper and Yellowtail Kingfish Harvest Strategies is open until 18 October 2026. Whether you agree with the proposed changes, have concerns about parts of the plans, question some of the assumptions being used, or simply want more information before making up your mind, this is the opportunity to provide feedback directly to DPIRD online. Our fisheries are a shared resource and good management needs good information as well as input from the people who fish and care about them. If you regularly target snapper or yellowtail kingfish, I encourage you to take the time to read the draft strategies and complete the consultation survey. Whatever your view, having your say is one of the best ways to make sure the recreational fishing community is part of the conversation about the future of these iconic fish.

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preparation and entertaining effortless. Overlooking the main living area, the openplan design creates a welcoming space where family and friends can gather, relax and enjoy everyday living. Accommodation comprises four generously sized bedrooms, each complete with built-in wardrobes for practical storage solutions. The versatile fourth bedroom can also be utilised as a media room, study or home office, allowing buyers to tailor the space to suit their lifestyle needs. Two well-appointed bathrooms provide convenience for families and guests alike, while the dedicated study nook offers the perfect space for remote work or homework. Designed with ease of living in mind, the home also includes a secure single garage with internal access and additional storage options, ensuring both convenience and functionality. Property Features • Four spacious bedrooms with built-in wardrobes • Two modern bathrooms • Flexible fourth bedroom suitable as a media room, study or home office • Contemporary kitchen with quality appliances and dishwasher • Open-plan living and dining area • Dedicated study space • Single lock-up garage with storage • Low-maintenance design ideal for

owner-occupiers and investors • Brand-new home currently under construction Beyond the home itself, you'll enjoy all the benefits of living in the highly sought-after coastal community of Dunbogan. Stunning beaches, the pristine Camden Haven River, boat ramps, fishing spots, coastal walking trails and surrounding national parks are all within easy reach. The nearby township of Laurieton offers shopping, cafés, restaurants, schools, medical facilities and everyday conveniences just minutes away. With construction progressing well and

major milestones already achieved, now is the perfect time to secure this exceptional property before completion. Enjoy the confidence of purchasing a brand-new home while embracing the relaxed coastal lifestyle that makes Dunbogan such a desirable destination. Please note: As construction is currently in progress, some images used are artist impressions and have been created for marketing purposes only. Final finishes and specifications may vary upon completion. For more information, contact Wayne Heilman of Harcourts Laurieton on 0418 699 080.

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Raiders at home in The Sandpit for all-important prelim final By Eve NESMITH THE Lake Cathie Raiders will go head-to-head with the Bowraville Tigers in Saturday’s all-important Hastings District Rugby League preliminary final this Saturday, 19 September, on home turf at The Sandpit. One team will advance to the decider, while the other will hang up the boots until 2027. Raiders coach Blake Wells and his team expect the Tigers to come to town ready to play. “We played the Tigers in Round 12 at our home ground, coming away with a 34–24 win,” Wells said. “I was really happy with the way our boys performed and to get the result, but Bowraville were extremely tough and fought right to the end.” Wells acknowledged the strength and workrate of the Tigers’ forward pack. “They’ve got a strong forward pack that works hard around the ruck, and they have some very skilful

Lake Cathie Bowling Club By Mike STOZ W/E 13-9-26 TUESDAY 8th September Ladies' Social Triples – Winners Roberta Henry Paddy Carr - Jenny Taylor Runners up Cynthia Jones Veronica Stewart - Sue Smith WEDNESDAY 9th September Social Pairs and Triples Winners Dave Wells - Don Hooker - Greg Isele Runners up Rob Penrose - Andrew Richards - Tavia Taylor

LUSC Snooker Club By Michael EYLES THE Tuesday night competition held on 8/9/26 had 16 players compete. The

getting the ball in our hands and sticking to our plays and game plan,” Wells said. “If we can execute that and keep things simple, hopefully it gives us the best opportunity to put points on the board.” Wells was also grateful for the home-turf advantage. “Our Raiders supporters are fantastic, and having them cheering from the hill

and surrounding areas gives the boys a real lift,” Wells said. “We know Bowraville will have plenty of supporters who will travel and they’ll be just as loud, so it should make for a great atmosphere at The Sandpit.” Wells made the point that no team achieved finals-level success without a support network. “I’d like to thank our

committee for making this semi-final at home possible,” Wells said. “Without the hard work of our committee, we wouldn’t be in this position. “I’d also like to thank all of our major and minor sponsors for their continued support and for helping us get to where we are today.” While reflecting on the season to date, Wells saluted

his team’s great resilience, and what a credit that was to each player. “Throughout the year we’ve had our fair share of injuries, but the boys have continued to work hard and we’ve still been able to put together some really good wins,” Wells said. “I’ve been really happy with the team.”

MENS MAJOR SINGLES FINAL Desmond Hancox DEF John MYERS 2026 Singles Champion DESMOND HANCOX THURSDAY 10th September Open Pairs & Triples Winners Ray Downes - Keith Woods - Dennis Hamilton Runners up Bob Thorpe - Frank Gaukroger - Ken Pritchard Runners up 2 , Vic Hayhurst - Glynn Pickham - Vic Austin SILVER MEDAL FRIDAY 11th September Scroungers & Skins Fun Day – Winner RAIN

Runner up RAIN Missed result from Sat. 5th Winners - Geoff Buggie Brian Kettels Runners up - Anne Anderson - Ross Thompson SATURDAY 12th September –SUNDAY 13th SEptember BIG BOWL FOURS TOURNAMENT Winners Michael Taylor Gary Hamilton - Tony Hinton - Mick Brennan Second Jayden Cottell - Mac McLean - Jessie Cottell - Carl Healey Third Desmond Hancox - Greg Darcy - John Myers Mick M Myers

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Kightley did slightly better with 39 to take out C Grade. NTP 9th went to Adam Chaffey for $92. ALLAM PROPERTY GROUP MONTEREY sponsored Round 3 of the Club Championship on Saturday.. In the gross, Jarryd Bird & Ben Morgan were best with 74 each.

Daily nett winners were: Cody Weston (A-70), Wayne Fuller (B-66) & Tanner LewisBain (C-67). Ben Morgan has a dominant lead (10) for the major trophy. In B & C gross leaders are Glen O’Brien (7) & Kendall McLennan (3). Scott Dawson took the cash on the GAREL GOLF NTP 9th ($96).

Jean Donald 50th CLUB DRAW Gwendolyne Ball Velvanie HArtas Dee Squires KEY DRAW WINNERS Ruth Sinclair Gail Merryweather Gwendolyne Ball Pat Lendrum WINNERS CARD DRAW

Margaret Watts Pat Lendrum Karen Hodgkinson LOOSER CARD DRAW Gail Merryweather Ruth Sinclair Anne Smith Carol Verner Congratulation to all the winners

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Major Final was won by Fred Farrugia, and the runner up was Charlie Gyomrey. The Minor Final winner was Rick Emmerton who defeated Peter Whaley. The Thursday night competition held

on 10/9/26, attracted 13 players. Ron White won the Major Final, defeating Peter Whaley. In the Minor Final, Graham Palmer prevailed defeating Bob Clark.

Cancer research. Details are available on the notice board. Magic 9's Our monthly 9's game will continue on Monday October 19th. We are changing to a 2-4-2 bowls delivery which means each player in the team will play half of the game as a skipper. Wednesday Social Winning Rink went to R Robb, G Gleeson and I Poole. Runner up to D Wagstaff, D Barr and V Gunter. Vouchers to L Moran, D Harvey, N Cooke and S Hall. Saturday Cashpot Win/ Win went to B Crase, I

Hodgkinson and D Gemmell. Win/Loss to G Gleeson, B Isaac and R Morrison, Loss/ Loss went to J Hughes, L Stuttard and M Stuttard. Vouchers winners were D Barr, S McGregor, I Hodgkinson and W Thrussell. Club Fours 25-26 The next round is on Sat 19th Sept. and the final will be played on Sunday 20th Sept. Bowls this week include Wednesday Social (mufti dress) names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start and our Friday Jackpot.

KMBC Weekly Newsletter By Frank RACZKA MEMORIAL Bowls Day KMBC will celebrate all our past bowlers in a memorial day to be held on Saturday 3rd October 2026. 3 games of 3 bowl triples with $600 in prizes and a light lunch provided. Get your names in for a fun day to remember all our past bowlers. Pink Day There will be a Triples bowls game on October 28th to support

outside backs who can do a lot of damage down the edges,” the coach said. “They’re a tough side across the park, so we know we’ll need to be switched on for the full 80 minutes.” Wells said his charges had fine-tuned their defence in preparation for Saturday’s all-important clash. “We’ve been focusing on doing the little things right,

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By Danny LLOYD THURSDAY Stableford was sponsored by M&H MECHANICAL 4WD. A Grade winner was Luke Garel with a sub par 38 points. Peter Tyson also had 38 to win B Grade, while Graeme

Kew Ladies Bowls By Velvanie HARTAS TUESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER A lovely day for our bowl, with 3 rinks played. Everyone enjoyed themselves, laughing and being out in the fresh air. WEEKLY RAFFLE DRAW

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OPINION & LETTERS Hypothetical, Legal Eye

On the Couch

Dorin's Drawings By Paul DORIN

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Beneficiary of the doubt ARTHUR owned the Seaside Hotel for more than 40 years and remained involved into his nineties. His son, Daniel, had little involvement with the hotel. Later in life, Arthur met Helen. She moved into the apartment above the hotel, helped with the business, and cared for Arthur as his health declined. As Arthur grew older, he made plans for Helen’s future. He renovated the apartment and arranged for Helen to continue living there and running the Seaside after he was gone. Soon after, Arthur updated his Will, leaving the Seaside to Helen and the remainder of his estate to Daniel. Rather than seeing a solicitor, Arthur asked his friend Frank, a retired accountant, to prepare the Will. Frank arrived with the Will ready for signature. Arthur read it and confirmed it reflected his wishes. With Frank acting as one witness, Arthur called Helen over to act as the other, and the three signed. Nobody gave Helen’s involvement another thought. After Arthur died, Helen took the Will to a solicitor to administer his estate. The solicitor noticed Helen had signed as a witness. As a beneficiary, this created a problem. A beneficiary who witnesses a Will risks losing their gift, a safeguard against someone influencing a Will from which they stand to benefit. If Helen’s gift failed, the Seaside would fall into the reside of Arthur’s estate and pass to Daniel. Daniel argued the gift to Helen was void and that he was entitled to the hotel. Helen applied to the Court. Friends and business associates gave evidence that Arthur had expressed his intention for Helen to inherit the Seaside. His renovations and plans for Helen to continue running the hotel supported this. The Court was satisfied that Arthur 'knew and approved' of the gift and had made it freely and voluntarily. Helen’s gift was held not void despite witnessing the Will and the Seaside remained with her. Thank you to Ellysha Laklem for her assistance with this column. If you have a request for a Hypothetical, call Manny Wood on (02) 66 487 487 or email manny@ tblaw.net.au. This fictional column is not legal advice.

DEAR Jasminda, MY 18-year-old son is moving out of home. Can you give me some ideas for a gift to take to his share accommodation? He's moving in with two mates. Kylie B. DEAR Kylie,

Verse of the week By Lynne MILES Romans 4: 18 "Against all hope, Abraham in HOPE believed God and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be.""

When do we learn? DEAR News Of The Area, WHILE the Western World pauses to remember the shock and horror of 9/11 a quarter of a century ago, and the names of the approximately 3000 people who died on that fateful day are solemnly read out, I wonder if the most important questions are perhaps still not being asked - nor answered. The answer to the question ‘why?’ was always evident. OsamaBin Laden had made it clear years before that al Qaeda would avenge US military and political meddling in the Middle East, including support for an aggressive Israel and the blood of the many tens of thousands of martyrs. Sadly, the US and Allied response was always going to be an over-reaction. It is estimated that over 4 million people have died as a direct and indirect result from the US-led wars which have followed in the Middle East in the 25 years since. The estimated financial cost is somewhere in the trillions. I wonder if Bin Laden and his mob ever reflected on the disaster they had unleashed? One cannot help but draw parallels with the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, and Israel’s massively

disproportionate response. The 72,000-plus official Palestinian death toll will pale in significance when every vanished Palestinian is finally accounted for, if ever. When one considers the even more widespread destruction of Gazan infrastructure and the environmental toxicity, there will also be the inevitable widespread suffering and death from related diseases into the decades ahead. It is estimated that over 9000 Americans have died since 9/11 from related respiratory and cancer illnesses due to toxic exposure at the time. Every day we hear our political masters refer to ‘Deterrence theory’ to justify our fear-led warmongering and the subsequent transfer of public billions to our weapons of mass destruction, as if war is something which happens elsewhere in a distant place which we are isolated from. Surely at a time like this, when we are pre-occupied with restricting the mass migration of millions - victims from our war-involved legacy - and we pause ever so briefly to reflect on a shocking history, the biggest question which we need to ask and answer is ‘How can we continue this madness?’ Regards, Dave Wood.

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MOVIING into a house with two mates is idyllic at first. Every day feels like a holiday. Hanging out on the lounge watching rugby together. Cooking up big batches of spaghetti bolognese. Drinking game nights that end at 3am without parents complaining. No one to nag about the towels on the bathroom floor or the pile of shoes at the front door. Pure freedom. By about week three, reality kicks in with niggling irritations, like the housemate who puts his clothes in the washing machine, but neglects to hang them out. Tidy James suddenly develops an aversion to unpacking the dishwasher, even though he is the first to wake up, meaning the sink is

always bulging with dirty dishes. Soon, your son will discover what a bathroom looks like after three weeks with no one cleaning the tiles (or the toilet for that matter). Worse, one or more of the housemates will start relationships, so the share home of three becomes more like a share home of five and the fridge that was well stocked consists of a takeaway container of fried rice, three protein drinks, an empty tub of margarine and some sour milk. It is at this stage that your son will realise just how much you did for him and appreciate you, possibly for the first time. It may also be the first time that he looks at the gift you gave him. This is where my suggestion comes in. I think the very best present for a person moving into share accommodation is a 'My Housemates are Feral' survival kit. This should include cleaning basics including bleach, scrubbing brushes, window cleaner, dishwashing tablets and washing powder. If you are feeling generous, I would also add meal vouchers that entitle your son to 10 home-cooked meals that he can collect from his former home. As a finishing touch, include a roster so your son and his mates can divvy up the household chores. This will hopefully make things more streamlined and also negate any chance of your son moving back to his (now spotless) childhood home. Carpe diem, Jasminda.

You might not know this DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE to share information I have only just learned and I am wondering how many people, like myself, have been unaware of the NSW government’s Urgent Care Service. This is a telephone service for people that need fast treatment for an illness or injury that doesn’t need a visit to an emergency department, or to avoid a long wait in a busy emergency department and if it isn’t possible to make a GP appointment. Examples of conditions that can be dealt with are minor cuts, infections and burns; sprains, sport injuries, urinary tract infections,

insect or animal bites, rashes, colds and flu. The Healthdirect phone number is 1800 022 222 and operates 24/7. Further information is available at https://www.health.nsw.gov. au/Hospitals/Pages/urgent-careservices.aspx Also I believe the following is little known: for 12 months from 1 September, registration of privately owned light vehicles will be given a $100 discount by the NSW government. It will be automatically applied. Regards, Sue Baker, Dunbogan.

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ANOTHER phone outage causing 000 call problems! We are told that various networks can use each other’s networks when they must, such as in an emergency – but we, the consumers, are paying for massive duplications of networks across Australia as each provider determines where their network will provide coverage. I wonder how our government leaders at both State and Federal level would react if car makers did the same. Imagine if Toyota built a functional, adequate highway from Sydney to Brisbane – but ONLY Toyota drivers could use it? Perhaps

Ford would be nostalgic and build the Sydney to Bathurst highway just to make it difficult for one week each year? Such an absurd situation would barely be talked about before being shut down as utter nonsense. Yet, that is what is happening with Telcos. Each is building their own massive network but ONLY for their own customers. They have already demonstrated clearly that the technology allows sharing. Surely then it’s just bookkeeping for Telcos to bill each other for calls emanating from outside their network. Regards, Leon Walsh.

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Reality for Australian real estate values BECAUSE we are living in similar circumstances to the rest of the Western world, what is the reality for real estate values in our country? International news agency Reuters put together a report on real estate markets in Canada and New Zealand, which has become available in Australia this month. It caught my eye because I have just returned from five weeks on both coasts of Canada and I’ve visited NZ twice a year for fishing trips in the last 17 years. The state of their economies and the obvious value of housing, plus the incomes needed to purchase and maintain housing, is of interest to me, as it should be for every Australian - particularly as these countries are the closest ‘like economies’ to us. While Canada is larger and New Zealand is smaller, we all speak English and have similar ethnic forebears. Even our currencies have similar values, so what is happening in both countries must closely resemble outcomes over here. Both Canada and NZ are undergoing reduced values for personal property, and both are seen to be ahead of Australia on where their economies are heading in the present economic cycle. We all remember that Auckland achieved a million-dollar sale price for a suburban home well before Sydney. And because it’s a much smaller country than Australia, its price movements can be seen as more dramatic. Canadian housing prices took an earlier hit to their values during COVID and, like NZ, have seen their prices in decline for the past four years. History of markets calls these economies ones that react faster than in Australia. But fear not, we follow our brother countries with each move. With housing prices on the slide here, it’s a safe bet that we will continue to decline in a similar way to Canada and New Zealand, as our housing supply remains dismal, the cost of building is being dragged higher due to inflation, our governments don’t seem to be able to stem the immigration flow, and interest rates are moving higher as our nation continues to increase its borrowing. We don’t seem to have the political will or motivation to address these issues. And, knowing these things, buyers have decided to fold their arms and wait for price reductions before they purchase.

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Growing food in space WHEN astronauts eventually set foot on the Moon for months at a time, or establish the first human settlement on Mars, they'll face a challenge that's just as important as rockets and spacesuits: growing fresh food. Taking enough supplies from Earth simply isn't practical for long missions, so future explorers will need thriving gardens millions of kilometres from home. That raises an intriguing question. What happens to seeds and plants after spending long periods in space? Scientists have been searching for the answer for decades. Experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have shown that many seeds survive spaceflight remarkably well. Once returned to Earth, most germinate normally. Living in orbit is far from ideal for plants. Microgravity, increased radiation and an unusual environment all influence the way they grow. On Earth, gravity tells roots to grow down and stems to grow

up. In space that natural guide disappears. Roots can grow in unexpected directions, while water no longer drains through soil as it does at home. Instead, it clings to roots in tiny floating droplets, making it harder for plants to absorb oxygen. Researchers have had to invent clever watering systems that deliver just the right amount of moisture without drowning the roots. Radiation presents another challenge. Outside Earth's protective atmosphere, energetic particles constantly bombard spacecraft. Over long periods they can damage plant cells and even alter DNA. Most changes are harmless, but scientists carefully monitor seeds for mutations that could affect future harvests. Surprisingly, some plants become more resilient after exposure to stressful conditions, opening the door to developing tougher crop varieties. Scientists have also discovered that a plant's nutritional value can change in space. Studies of lettuce, radishes, dwarf wheat and leafy greens have shown small variations in vitamin C, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. Sometimes the levels decrease slightly, while in other cases they actually increase as plants respond to environmental stress. Flavour and texture can also differ from Earth-grown produce. The good news is that carefully controlled lighting, nutrients and temperature can produce crops that are healthy, safe and enjoyable

to eat. Growing food in space isn't only about nutrition. Fresh vegetables also provide psychological benefits. Caring for living plants gives astronauts a welcome connection to Earth, while the colour, smell and taste of fresh produce can lift morale during long missions in the isolation of space. The technology being developed is impressive. Instead of traditional soil, many experiments use hydroponics, where roots grow in nutrient-rich water, or aeroponics, where they are misted with nutrient solutions. LED lights provide the perfect mix of colours for photosynthesis while using very little electricity. Computers constantly monitor moisture, temperature, nutrients and carbon dioxide to create the ideal growing conditions. These techniques will eventually be adapted for the Moon. Lunar greenhouses will

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probably sit inside pressurised habitats or beneath protective domes shielded from radiation and extreme temperatures. Processed lunar soil, known as regolith, may one day help anchor roots, while recycled water and astronaut waste will become valuable resources in a nearly closed farming system. Mars presents even greater challenges, but also exciting possibilities. Its day is only about 40 minutes longer than Earth's, making lighting schedules easier for crops. Scientists hope to use water ice buried beneath the Martian surface and carbon dioxide from the thin atmosphere to help sustain future greenhouses. Every successful experiment brings humanity one step closer to becoming an interplanetary species. Tiny seeds that begin their journey inside a spacecraft today could someday feed entire communities on distant worlds.

incredibly proud of.” A feature of the match was the loud and colourful representation on the sidelines from both clubs’ supporters. Bulmer praised the skill of his established team for keeping their drive and focus throughout the 100 minutes, as well as the support from the younger players who filled in for injured team members and gave their all against tough competition. “Evie ‘Bob’ Bobilak was named Football Mid North Coast Player of the match and it was well deserved,” Bulmer said. “She was involved in both goals with two assists, but it was her constant work rate and influence through the middle of the park that really stood out. “Seeing their faces and the emotion at the final whistle is why you coach. After everything this group has been through together, to see them rewarded with a moment like that was incredibly special. They earned it together and it’s a moment they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.” Peter Briggs, Lake Cathie FC President said it had been a top weekend for football. “It was a fantastic weekend for Lake Cathie FC, hosting grand finals at home on both Friday night and throughout Saturday at our Rainbow Beach fields,” Briggs said. “The win by the A Grade Ladies team on Sunday was a great way to end the season for the club, “I am so happy for the team not only for their hard work and dedication, but also for being great role models to our younger players.”

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ON THE Box

FRIDAY, September 18 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

SHAUN MICALLEF’S ORIGIN ODYSSEY

DENNIS COMETTI: CENTIMETRE PERFECT

SBS, 7.30pm

SATURDAY

GRANTCHESTER ABC TV, 7.30pm

Crime-solving clergy may come and go, but for 11 seasons, DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green, pictured) has been the mainstay of this gentle murder mystery. However, this is the final episode of Grantchester, and last week’s cliffhanger ending, which saw the detective shot and left fighting for life, feels genuinely perilous. While Geordie’s loved ones keep vigil by his bedside in hospital, Alphy (Rishi Nair) and DC Peters (Bradley Hall) track the shooter (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis) across Cambridgeshire countryside. It all brings Alphy’s ongoing crisis of faith to a head.

This week, intrepid tour guide Shaun Micallef concludes his second sojourn around the globe, helping famous faces follow in the footsteps of their ancestors – and he’s saved the best for last. For this final chapter, Micallef’s travel companion is TV presenter Tony Armstrong (pictured), whose Indigenous heritage is well known; however, the former AFL player isn’t quite as acquainted with his Irish roots. The joy of this series is the revealing conversations held en route, as Micallef unravels the person behind the public persona. A highlight is witnessing the genuine delight on Armstrong’s face as he uncovers parallels between his Aboriginal and Irish cultures.

SEVEN, 8.30pm

AFL fans might have come for the main event, but they stayed for the soundtrack when unforgettable commentator Dennis Cometti (pictured) was behind the mic. Faster than the action on the field, the former player and coach had an unmistakable way with words that defined his five-decade career, and possessed the rare power to make an average game interesting. This featurelength documentary honours the life of the late broadcasting legend – as told by those who knew him: his son, Mark; colleagues Bruce McAvaney, Eddie McGuire, Sandy Roberts and Basil Zempilas; and players Nick Riewoldt, Chris Judd and Bob Murphy. Peppered with memorable calls, it’s a charming tribute. 1809

FRIDAY, September 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Back Roads. (R) 11.30 Austin. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 The Cage. (Ml, R) 2.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.00 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 DNA Family Secrets. (Ml, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (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 MOVIE: Glass Houses. (2020, Mads, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

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

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits a huge anthurium collection. 8.20 Death Valley. (PGa) A walker is found dead on a mountain trail. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PGl, R) Hosted by comedian Adam Hills. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Msv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (Maw) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Spy/Master. (Mal) 11.35 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R) 1.25 MOVIE: The Goldfinch. (2019, Madlv, R) 4.05 Along Ancient Tracks. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (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. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals. Second preliminary final. Sydney v Fremantle. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.45 The Voice. (PG, R) 1.25 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) Midwich makes a shocking discovery. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. First semi-final. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders. 9.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989, Mlsv, R) Two cops try to bust drug smugglers. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 1.00 Next Stop. (a, 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) Andrew Winter helps James and Brendan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.35 Fizzy And Suds. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Forged In Fire. 3.10 Stories From The Cities. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 Original Gangsters With Sean Bean. 9.25 The Naked World. 10.20 Sex Actually With Alice Levine. 11.15 The Americans. 12.10am The Old Man. 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. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Iconic Australia. 1.00 Poirot. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 First semi-final. Canberra Raiders v Cronulla Sharks. Replay. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL. 2025 Second semi-final. Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers. Replay. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 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.

NEWS24 (53) 6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports 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.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Open The Wall. (2014, PG, German) 6.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 8.30 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 10.00 We’re All Going To The World’s Fair. (2021, M) 11.35 Argo. (2012, M) 1.55pm The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 3.55 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.40 Loophole. (1981, PG) 7.35 Arrowhead. (2015, M) 9.30 Crash. (1996, MA15+) 11.20 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 2am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. Week 2. Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions. 1.30pm Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Force: BTL. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Last Vegas. (2013, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: The DUFF. (2015, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Sex And The City 2. (2010, MA15+) 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.25 Baywatch. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: Muppets From Space. (1999, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Above The Rim. (1994, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

This is your invitation to connect with like minded people at a free barbeque behind Laurieton United Services Club each Wednesday, commencing at 3.00pm. Enquires and Bus Pick Up telephone Alan on 0412 840 644

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

This is your invitation to connect with like minded people at a free barbeque at Kew Country Club, 185 Kendall Rd, Kew each Wednesday, commencing at 3.00pm. Enquires and Bus Pick Up telephone Alan on 0412 840 644 Please help us to help those in need with cash donations, non perishables & new pillows. All can be dropped off to Kew Corner Store.

Enquiries: Camden Haven Community at 3 Inc

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0419 370 076 | www.communityat3.org.au

media@newsofthearea.com.au

Tax deductible donations can be made to: Regional Australia Bank Account Name: Camden Haven Community @ 3 Inc BSB: 932000 Account No 500187503

email details to communityat3pm@gmail.com for a tax receipt

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SATURDAY, September 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

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 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Death Valley. (PGa, R) 2.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 3.40 Take 5. (PG, R) 4.10 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.50 Car & Country Quest. (Premiere) 11.05 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. Tour of Britain. Men’s. H’lights. 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 I’ll Be Frank. (PGavw, R) 4.40 Loxton Basketball: 70 Years. (PGl) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 4.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. 4.30 Football. AFL Finals. First preliminary final. Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Drive Review. 1.00 Cybershack. (Return) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.00 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership Finals. Second semi-final. Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.00 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (Final, PG) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) 6.25 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mv) Geordie fights for his life. 8.20 Father Brown. (PGa, R) Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague with hopes of getting her work published. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) The opening of a sculpture park in Angel’s Rise is marred by murder when art imitates death. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) 11.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door. (Mal) 9.00 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) 10.05 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGad, R) 11.05 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.15 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (R) 3.35 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

8.00 Seven News. 8.30 MOVIE: The Break-Up. (2006, Mls, R) Feeling under-appreciated and neglected, an art dealer decides to break up with her partner and begin dating other people in an effort to make him jealous. Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams. 10.45 Kings Of The Big Game: West Coast Eagles: When The West Was Won. (Ml) The premiership is won by a single point. 12.00 The Midwich Cuckoos. (MA15+av) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Finals. First semifinal. Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 9.50 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the first semi-final. 10.45 MOVIE: Rocky Balboa. (2006, Mv, R) Rocky Balboa steps out of retirement. Sylvester Stallone. 12.45 Wild Cards. (Ma, R) 1.45 Explore. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (PGalsv, R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) A widow must sell her halffinished church conversion so she can move to South Australia. 9.30 Love It Or List It: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best small-space transformations, including knocking down walls in Windsor. 10.30 Watson. (Ma, R) Watson and the fellows fight to revive a woman. 11.30 FBI. (Madv, R) Jubal and the team try to solve a kidnapping. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.35 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 MOVIE: Spy Kids. (2001, PG) 9.20 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.50 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.45pm BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News. 5.45 Mastermind Australia. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 The Ozempic Effect: Beyond The Waistline. 9.30 Couples Therapy. 10.45 Icons Unearthed: Harrison Ford. 11.35 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 1.55am Vikings: The Rise And Fall. 4.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30

GetOn Extra. Noon House Calls To The Rescue. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Underwood Stakes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. Noon Avengers. 1.00 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 2.55 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle. (1954, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: The Colditz Story. (1955) 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Cry Macho. (2021, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

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

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Loophole. (1981, PG) 7.55 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 10.00 Memory Lane. (2024, M, Dutch) 11.50 Birthday Girl. (2001, M) 1.30pm Fallen Leaves. 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PG) 5.20 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 6.50 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.30 Saving Private Ryan. (1998, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Cool Cars & Bikes. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Round 4. Winternationals. 2.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Port Adelaide v Sydney. 4.30 Frozen Gold. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 8.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 9.15 MOVIE: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (2021, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 1. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 Seinfeld. 7.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers. 9.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 11.30 Top 20 Funniest. 12.30am The Purge. 2.10 Baywatch. 4.40 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 Emily In Japan. 12.40pm Stompem Ground: King Of Hearts. 1.05 Nula. 1.35 Undiscovered Vistas. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Black Magic. 4.05 MOVIE: The Darkside. (2013, PG) 5.45 Glen Thomas: Beyond The Walls. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Final) 8.40 MOVIE: Fright Night. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Fox Sports News. 7.00 Weekend First Edition. 10.00 First Up: Everest Carnival. 11.00 Fox Sports News. Noon The Bond Report. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Weekend Newsday. 3.00 Steve Price. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Weekend Newsday. 6.00 Opinionated. 6.30 Bondi: A Timeline Of Terror. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.45 First Up: Everest Carnival. 9.45 Late Edition. 11.00 Fox Sports News.

SUNDAY, September 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.20 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGv, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PGa, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Car & Country Quest. 11.10 Journey Of The Pelicans: An Outback Mystery. (R) 12.00 PBS News Compass Points. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.00 The Story Of Irish Dance. (R) 5.35 War Trains. (PG)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s. GWS Giants v Richmond. 2.30 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 3.30 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 4.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.30 Rugby League. NRL Finals. Second semi-final. New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Mixed Martial Arts. UFC 331 – Van v Pantoja 2. Prelims. 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 GCBC. (R) 12.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 12.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 1.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. (PGalsv, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Presented by Kevin McCloud. 9.10 The Cage. (M) Gary enlists Matty’s services in a casino scheme. 9.55 Falling. (Final, M) 10.40 Grantchester. (Final, M, R) 11.30 Father Brown. (PG, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, 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. (Premiere, Mans) 8.25 Ancient Superstructures. (Return, PGv) 9.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav, R) 10.20 Secret Lebanon: The Treasures Of Byblos. (R) 11.20 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. (R) 2.50 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 3.55 Along Ancient Tracks. (Mn, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 9.00 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on long-form investigations. 10.00 My Roommate, My Murderer: Death Of Stephanie Hansen. (Mav) Looks at the murder of Stephanie Hansen. 11.00 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass. (Malv, R) 12.30 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 NFL. Week 2. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 The First 48: Along Came A Killer. (MA15+av) 11.10 Murder In The 21st. (Mv) 12.00 I Survived A Crime. (MA15+lv) 12.30 Tycoons Down Under. (PGa, 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. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) Watson is sued for wrongful life by a long-term patient suffering from VACTERL association. 9.00 FBI. (Mav) After Maggie’s sister goes missing, the team begins an all-out search to recover her. However, when Maggie discovers Erin was kidnapped by a sinister figure from her past, she must save her. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 The Gruffalo. 3.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Iron Man And His Awesome Friends. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 9.00 Animal Park. 10.30 Secrets Of The Zoo. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Race For The Planet. 4.00 Stories From The Cities. 4.30 France 24. 4.55 PBS Washington Week. 5.20 PBS News Compass Points. 5.50 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Dropout. 10.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 12.10am Secrets Of Penthouse. 1.50 Generation Sext. 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm Harry’s Practice. 1.00 Medical Emergency. 1.30 Malaysia Kitchen. 2.00 Better Homes. 2.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.55 My Greek Odyssey. 4.55 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.55 Escape To The Country. 6.55 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Genius: Picasso. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Qualifiers. World Group I. Australia v Poland. Day 2. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.30 Fawlty Towers. 9.50 Blackadder II. 11.10 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 On The Fly. 10.00 Building The Dream. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

NEWS24 (53) 6am Morning Programs. 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 Fox Sports News. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. Continued. (1982, PG) 6.30 Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 8.10 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.00 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 12.40pm Arrowhead. (2015, M) 2.35 Loophole. (1981, PG) 4.30 Boychoir. (2014, PG) 6.25 Jane Eyre. (1970, PG) 8.30 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014) 10.25 Late Night. (2019, M) 12.20am A Good Person. (2023, MA15+) 2.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Counting Cars. 9.30 American Pickers. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Motorcycle Racing. MXGP of Aust. 4.30 My Way. 4.45 The Toys That Built The World. 5.15 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Wonder Woman. (2017, M) 12.10am Bel-Air. 1.00 Baywatch. 3.35 My Way. 3.50 LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Netball. First Nations Tournament. 2.35pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Women’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Eastside. Replay. 4.00 Stompem Ground 2022: Karajarri Dancers. 4.20 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Extraordinary Animals. 8.30 The Ground We Won. 10.10 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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MONDAY, September 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.55 Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Second Edition. 2.00 Human Forever. (PGa) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 NBN News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 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. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.35 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 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.25 Alone Australia Reunion. (M, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Black Sands. (Return, MA15+s) 1.00 Fargo. (Malv, R) 2.45 Mountain Vets. (Ma, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Mackenzie keeps a heartbreaking secret. 7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals. 8.00 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal. 11.00 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 12.00 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) 8.45 100% Footy. (Mal) 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 11.15 The Essex Millionaire Murders. (Mdlv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) Alan has to meet with the school principal. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 3.15pm Over The Black Dot. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.45 PBS News Compass Points. 5.15 Al Jazeera. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Scrabble. 9.20 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 10.30 The Airport Chaplain. 11.40 The Americans. 12.35am Sex Tape Finland. 3.15 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 Great Australian Doorstep. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.10 Escape To The Country. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 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 Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Screaming! (1966, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 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.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Jane Eyre. Continued. (1970, PG) 7.15 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 9.35 Boychoir. (2014, PG) 11.30 Late Night. (2019, M) 1.25pm Anne Of Green Gables. (2016, PG) 3.05 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 6.05 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 7.50 Gravity. (2013, M) 9.30 Hammarskjöld: Fight For Peace. (2023, MA15+, Swedish) 11.35 Late Programs. 5.55am Boychoir. (2014, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Highlights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 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. 3.30pm Baywatch. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 NBL: Overtime. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009, MA15+) 10.45 NBL: Overtime. 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Sammy Butcher: Out Of The Shadows. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.05 Buffalo Legends. 10.00 MOVIE: The Hurricane. (1999, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports 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 Fox Sports News.

TUESDAY, September 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.05 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 1.55 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.25 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.00 Wales: Land Of The Wild. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Ticketyboo. (PGa, R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. (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) 1.15 Explore TV. (R) 1.45 My Way. (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 Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls, 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. (PGs, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Tony Blair Story. (Premiere, Ml) 9.25 I Was Actually There. (MA15+l, R) 9.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGa, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 12.45 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 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.30 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (MA15+v) 12.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R) 2.40 The Doll Factory. (Mlsv, 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 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (PGal) Singles go on a blind first date. 8.30 The Agenda Setters. A team of trusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics in the AFL world. 9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 10.30 Kylie Vs Bee Gees. (PG, R) 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (MA15+adlv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. (MA15+alvv) 11.20 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (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, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Sydney Harbour Cops. (PGad) Police intercept a suspected drug-smuggling trawler. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Kids Baking Championship. 10.10 Chopped Junior. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.20 Leguizamo Does America. 3.15 Inside The Huddle. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Tim Burton: Monsters Within. 9.30 MOVIE: Ed Wood. (1994) 11.50 The Americans. 12.40am Brassic. 3.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 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 Danger Man. 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 Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 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.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Boychoir. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.50 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 9.35 Selkie. (2000, PG) 11.15 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014) 1.10pm The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 3.30 Jane Eyre. (1970, PG) 5.35 Go! (2020, PG) 7.30 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. (2024, PG, Thai) 9.55 The Fourth Protocol. (1987, M) 12.10am Freud’s Last Session. (2023, M) 2.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, M) 10.25 Seinfeld. 11.25 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.15 Legacies. 2.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 DanceRites 2024. 12.20pm Buffalo Legends. 1.20 Light From The Shadows. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The First Inventors. 8.50 MOVIE: Soul Food. (1997, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports 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 Fox Sports News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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SBS (3)

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SEVEN (6)

ON THE Box NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 11.20 Back Roads. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.05 Canal Boat Diaries. (Return) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Eye Of The Game. 4.20 Driven By Belief. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 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. (PGad, 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.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PGl) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Madv, R) 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Ml, R) 11.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv, R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.15 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 Marilyn And The Mob. 9.30 Apollo Has Fallen. An attack prevents Zara from gathering intel. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Old Man. (Return, Mlv) 11.50 A Body That Works. (Ml, R) 3.05 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Dennis Cometti: Centimetre Perfect. (PGalv) Looks at the life of Dennis Cometti. 10.45 Unfiltered. (PG) 11.15 Stumble. (PGal) 11.45 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.15 The Fear Index. (MA15+asv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 To Be Advised. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.15 The Essex Millionaire Murders. (Mdv, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (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, R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Boston Blue. (Mv) Sean and Jonah go undercover to track down a dangerous new threat affecting Boston’s young adults. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Numberblocks. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 The Piano. 10.20 Merlin. 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS2 (31) 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Leguizamo Does America. 3.10 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. 9.25 Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable. 10.20 Ramy. 11.20 The Americans. 12.10am Brassic. 2.55 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 Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 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 Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Wild Moments. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Passionate Stranger. (1957, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 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.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Go! (2020, PG) 7.55 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.55 Gravity. (2013, M) 12.35pm A Private Function. (1984, M) 2.15 The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 4.00 Selkie. (2000, PG) 5.40 The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 7.35 Casablanca. (1942, PG) 9.30 Molly’s Game. (2017, M) 12.05am One Cut Of The Dead. (2017, MA15+, Japanese) 1.55 Mad Heidi. (2022, MA15+) 3.35 Late Programs.

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

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. (Return) 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Jane The Virgin. 12.35am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Parental Guidance. 3.30 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Friday Night Thunder. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding: USA. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Kimmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning Of Empathy. (2021) 12.45am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports 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 Fox Sports News.

THURSDAY, September 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NINE (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PGl, R) 11.00 Small Town Scandal. (Madv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Falling. (Final, Ml, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.55 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 3.55 Frankie Drake. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Canal Boat Diaries. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (Final, PGa, R) 3.00 The Cook Up. (R) 3.30 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. (PG, R) 4.35 Plating Locally. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 NBN News.

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

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hollywood Crime Story. (Mdv) 8.30 9/11: One Day In America: I’m Coming For You, Brother. (Ma, R) 9.25 Say Nothing. (Final, MA15+lv) Dolours breaks the IRA’s code of silence. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Reyka. (MA15+asv) 11.50 Prisoner. (MA15+av, R) 2.10 Mountain Vets. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) A familiar face returns to Summer Bay. 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final. 10.00 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: Immortality. (Ml) 11.25 Kick Ons. 12.00 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) 8.30 MOVIE: I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not. (2025, MA15+aadl, R) 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGm) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Joe and Ashlea need a dog to tire out their sons. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mmv) The team investigates the suspicious death of a US Naval officer who’d just learned he was going to be a father. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (Ms, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.30 SuperKitties. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.50 PJ Masks. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 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 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. 2.15 Stories From The Cities. 2.45 Insight. 3.50 BBC News At Ten. 4.20 France 24. 4.50 PBS News. 5.45 Alone Belgium. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. 9.20 Alone. 11.30 The Americans. 12.25am The Old Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

7TWO (62) 6am Surf Patrol. 6.30 Better Homes. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 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. 11.10 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 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 5.30 Poirot. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Footy Show Grand Final: My Room Telethon. 9.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Late Programs.

DRAMA (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 The Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 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. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Home Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Return Of The Soldier. (1982, PG) 7.55 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PG, Hungarian) 9.45 Vai. (2019, PG) 11.25 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. (2024, PG, Thai) 1.50pm Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 3.40 Go! (2020, PG) 5.35 Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 7.30 Escape From Alcatraz. (1979, M) 9.35 Eye In The Sky. (2015, M) 11.30 Suffragette. (2015, M) 1.30am Eager Bodies. (2003, MA15+, French) 3.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Engineering Disasters. 12.30pm Tougher In Alaska. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Engineering Disasters. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Geelong v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Baywatch. 3.40 Seinfeld. 4.40 Addams Family. 5.40 Bewitched. 6.40 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born. (2018, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 11.45 Rugby Heaven. 12.45am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.45 Legacies. 2.35 Parental Guidance. 3.45 Explore. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO City Adventures. 5.10 Mia & Codie. 5.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Pro Bull Riding: USA. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Spartakus. 3.25 Cities Of Gold. 4.30 Thalu. 5.00 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Rabbit Fall. (Premiere) 9.00 MOVIE: Seven Samurai. (1954, PG) 12.30am Late Programs.

6am First Edition. 9.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 Fox Sports 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 Fox Sports News.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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TThe winning team after the grand final. Photo: Lake Cathie FC.

LAKE Cathie FC has taken out the Ladies A-Grade title after defeating the Kempsey Saints in an evenly matched grand final at Dixie Park, Port Macquarie. “It was a real back-andforth contest, showcasing talent from both sides; both teams playing an aggressive, attacking brand of football,” said Craig Bulmer, LCFC A Grade Ladies coach. “Lake Cathie took the lead – in the ninth minute a well-placed corner by Evie Bobilak was calmly finished by Chelsea Hall,” Bulmer said. Late in the second half, Kempsey equalised, forcing the game to extra time. “With just four minutes remaining, from a second Evie Bobilak corner, Emilee Franklin stepped up with a cracker of a goal to make it 2–1. “From there, Lake Cathie kept their composure and defended well to maintain the scoreline until the final whistle.” Bulmer said. “Full credit to Kempsey CONTINUED Page 15

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